WORK ON HUCKABACK.
ISittbrolilcrlnK That In Cmiumrnllvely
Hany on tilts I3yc nml Yet l'ru
dticcM Vino IlcatiltN.
Those who aro familiar with this
brand of llnon know that In the pfoeoBS
o weaving two threads aro thrown up
on the right side and Ho flat but looso
at regular lntcrvala across the material.
These open tho way for "dnrning" tho
background, this being a peculiar fea
ture of huckaback embroidery. Tho
ombroldory Hosb Is run across tho huck
aback under tho looso threads and over
tho romalnder In a regular darning
Btltch in parallel rows until all tho
Epaco Is covered except that occupied
by tho design, which 1b then left plain,
or embroidered In any manner dcBlrcd.
Only patterns showing conventional
figures and amplo spaces aro aultablo to
HUCKABACK CENTER PIECE.
this work, which may bo carried out
with regulation embroidery silks, using
a rather heavy grade, or in tho mor
corlzed llnons so widely used at pres
ent. Whoro designs requlro shading,
tho Bilks aro best, as tho various con
Bocutivo shades aro procurable in these
goods. In other crises tho linens an
swer perfectly.
A contcrplcco design Is shown In
tho illustration, autumn leaves fur
niahlng tho motif. It measures 16
Inches in diameter, and can be duplicat
ed at homo with a handful of leaves,
paper and pencil. Tho space between
tho innor and outer wavy lines Is
darned, leaving tho leaves plain. For
this, a dollcato Bhado of greon Bilk Is
used. Embroider tho two linos of satin
stitch in a Bllghtly darker Bhado of
greon. Satin stitch 1b a succession of
stitches closo together across the space
to bo covered, cither straight or dl
ngonally.
Tho edge of tho contorpleco Is but
tonholed with still a deeper green, and
between this buttonholing and tho lino
of satin stitch, scatter French knots
Irregularly. The3o aro made by coll
ing tho ellk about tho ncedlo two or
three times and Inserting it at tho paint
whoro It comes up through the llnon
thus forming knots on tho right side
of tho fabric.
Embroider tho leaves In "long and
Bhort" Btltch all around, using green
brown and red shades, with a touch
of yellow hero and there. Outllno tho
veins and midrib In tho shades pre
dominating in each loaf, and endeavor
to vary tho leaves as much as possi
ble so that no two will look alike when
finished. This work Is Bpeedy, and tho
result cannot fall to gratify.
Tho smallor Illustration shows a de
Elgn adapted to decorating sideboard
or dresser scarfs, or for towol borders,
For towels, all whlto floss Is always
proferablo, slnco they can then ,bo
boiled without fear of ruining tho col
ore, but for ornamental covers for
drossers, stands, etc., th'ls design Ie most
effective carried out In pink, blue, ycl
low or light green. Whntover color
predominates In tho furnishings of tho
HUCKABACK BORDER,
room will bo suitable. Tho open spaces
between tho two horizontal bars aro
covered In durnlng stitch. Tho bars
themselves aro then worked solid in
satin stitch, and the interlaced portions
of tho design outlined on both edges and
flllcd between with French knots or
with herringbone stitch. This latter
Is formed by placing stitches diagonal
ly across the apace at regular Intervals,
slanting first ono way and then the
other with ends crossing, Bomewhat
after' tho manner of a rail fence The
design must bo duplicated as often as
necessary to complete' tho embellish
ment of tho desired article. Mao Y.
ahaffy, In Ohio Farmer.
SHOE-STRING BELTS.
They Arc Very I'rclty nnd No Clcvet
Girl or AVonuui A'cctl lie With
out One.
Shoc-strlngbclts may bomadeof white,
colored or checkered lacings. Whlto
bolts can bo cleaned with a bruBh
after soaking for a ,fow' minutes in
soapsuds.
Plvo pairs of lacings aro required for
a belt of medium width. Hun a largo
safety-pin through each lacing, about
ono Inch from the end, and fasten tho
pinned ends (o a tablo, or shut them in
u ourcau drawer. Tho strings must no
lint, and should bo numbered In ordor,
beginning at tho right.
Take No. 1, holding It flat betwcoh tho
thumb and foroflnger of tho right hand,
turn it over toward tho loft, until tho
part that waB underneath lies on top;
pass tho string over No. 2, under No. 3,
over No. 4, and so on, weaving it over
and under tho strings alternately to
tho oud of tho row, No. 10 coming abovo
No. 1.
Tako No. 10 in tho left hand and turn
It downward and over toward tho right,
and pass It under No. 1. At tho right
hand tako No. 2 in tho Bamo way, pass
it over No. 3, under No. 4; continue iu
thlB manner to tho end of tho row, where
No. 1 holds tho Inst position.
Tako No. 2 in tho left hand, turn it
downward and toward tho right, and
pass it under No. 1, over No. 10, work
ing toward tho right.
Tako No. 3 in tho right hnnd, and uso
It in tho Bamo manner as you used No.
1 and No. 2: at tho end of tho row tako
tho string in tho left hand, and work It
toward tho right. Continue tho work
to tho desired length and add about
thrco inches to tho usual waist meas-
uro to allow for crossing tho endB. When
braiding, glvo each string a Blight pull,
In ordor to make .tho work close and
At tho beginning of each row at
even.
tho right-hand side, tako tho string as
it lies flat, and turn it upward and over
SHOE STRING BELTING.
(First Cut SIiowb Method of Braiding
Second the Finished End.)
townrd tho loft; and at tho beginning of
each row at tho loft as you tako up tho
first string as It lies flat, turn it over
and downward toward tho right.
To finish off tho ends of a bolt, ar-
rango tho ends in pairs, tako tho right-
hand string, and tio it in a knot that
will Includo tho loft-hand string.
When tho knots havo neon tied at ono
end, remove .tho other end of tho belt
from Its fastening, and tighten up tho
end, braiding one Bide of it so that each
pldo will bo of tho samo length, then
tio tho knots to correspond with tho
other end. Cut off tho surplus ends,
allowing about ono and one-half inches
for tho fringe. Tako a lnrgo pin, and
frlngo out tho ends. Lillian Kompton,
In Modern Prlscllla.
ALARM CLOCK LIFTS PILLOW.
Unique Mochmtlmti Contrived for tho
Convenience of People Deaf
and Dumh,
W. 13. Shaw, of Brookllne, Mass., gave
an "electrical party" recently, tho fea-
turo of which was tho exhibition of an
electric clock for blind deaf mutes. Mr.
Shaw Is deaf and dumb and ho was as
sisted In demonstrating the workings of
his invention by Tommy Stringer, blind,
deaf and dumb, who Is making great
progress In tho sciences.
The clock not only tells the time, but
alarms tho sleeper by agitating a loyer
which 1b connected by a string to a pil
low, caitBlng tho pillow to movo up and
down, the vibrations being communicat
ed to tho sleeper by a touch. A circuit
Is closed, by which an electric current 1b
sent through a small incandescent lamp
In front of a parabolic mirror, tho raya
of which aro thrown Into the faco of the
sleeper. It releases a spring connected
with a hammer, which falls upon a ful
minating cap, the loud explosion ot
which at closo quarters is percoptlblo to
a doaf person.
It also gives notlco of tho entrance of
burglars by any of tho abovo mothodB,
by means of connection by a wirowlth
tho doors and windows. It gives indi
cation of flro by electric thermostntfl
placed anywhere on tho premises.
BEES IN TBfE ORCHARD.
An Kffcetlve DlxtrllMttor of Pollen
They Have No Kiiinl In tlte
Mini or lnMeet))V'orll.
Tho benefits tho horticulturist do-
rives from honoy bees in close prox
imity to his fruit farm cannot be too
utrongly set forth. Experiments havo
proved beyond any doubt that beca
aro a valuable fertilizer of tho fruit
blossoms and the means of materially
Increasing tho quantity as well as tho
quality of tho fruit. As a pollen dis
tributor among tho fruit blossoms
nothing equals tho honey beo, or will
como anywhere near it in tho distribu
tion of pollen to sccuro tho most ef
fectual fertilization of blossoms. Tho
theory that bees aro Injurious to blos
soms or to sound fruit has completely
fallen through since tho subject has re
ceived tho attention necessary to dis
cover the facts.
Ono would bo surprised at tho
amount Of work ono colony of bees can
do In thus distributing pollou In an
orchard, and by no means does It re
qulro any great number of colonies to
completely pollenlzo an ordinary or
chard. Ono honoy bee will visit sov-
oral hundred blossoms during tho day,
and, if this bo true, how many blos-
soms win 25,uuu bees (tho number in
a fair colony during fruit bloom) visit
during tho day? Henco a fow colo
nies of bees In closo proximity to an
ordinary orchard will completely exe-
cuto tho Job.
If tho weather is favorablo bees will
go long distances to visit orchards, and
I have known them to go In largo num
bors as far as eight miles. I had a
good opportunity to test this at my
present locality, and nono nearer than
CO miles distant. On several occa
sions I found my bees on tho bloom of
a peach orchard just eight miles on
air lino. But wo cannot expect to re
ceive full benefits at such distances or
anything like it on account of weather
Inclemencies. The weather also has
much to do In preventing bees from
thus visiting tho blossoms on account
of Its being too cold for tho bees to
leavo the hives. Kansas Farmer.
CLEANING THE HORSE.
U.e of the Currycomb, Once ko Popu
lar, Ih Now DlxcotirttKcd hjr
SciiHlkle Farmer.
Tho currycomb is used more frequent
ly and to a greater extent than it is at
all necessary. Brushing a horso's skin
Is better than scraping it better for tho
neaun anu appearance or uio animal. A
good brush, in the hands of a good
groom, thoroughly removes all dust and
dirt, stimulates the skin and imparts a
glosB to tho coat. Tho currycomb may
be used on rough-coated horses in tho
wintor, but it should always bo used
lightly, and on no account Bhould tho
teeth bo Bharp or more than one-eighth
of an inch long. A water brush may bo
used to wash all mud and dirt from tho
feet and legs of tho horse, nnd stains
from its quarters. Or, when mud has
dried on, it can be nearly all removed
with a hard corncob, and tho rest is
easily brushed away. A corncob is an
Implement not to bo despised in stablo
work; it can bo used to.advantago on the
hocks and other sensltivo parts which
Borao horses cannot bear to havo curry
combed. But, as we havo hinted, the
currycomb might well be laid away. In
summer it is absolutely objectionable,
and In these days of clipping and singe
ing, it is almost as unnecessary In tho
winter. American Horse Owner.
BRACE THAT BRACES.
Fence IlulMcm Will Flntl It Fnr Su
perior to Other Device of
Similar Nutnrc.
My Ideal brace for a fence Is shown
At Fig. 1. Put tho deudman at the
first post from tho corner, and not at
tho corner, as most of them do. This
places tho stono out of tho way. To
hold tho corner post in place, take a
4x4x8 and mortise it in at tho top of
IDEAL BRACE FOR FENCE.
tho post. If tho dendman is put in tbn
ground two and ono-hnlf feot it will
prevent It from pulling up. If gal
vanized wire is used it will not rust
This kind of braco will not cost half
aB much as most of them, nnd I think
It better In every way. Wiro can bo
stretched for a mile on a braco of this
kind and It will not glvo an inch.
Arthur Corey, in Epitomlst
Mnlcc Home I.lfe Hnppjr.
Txuo economy does not encourage
stlnglnesB. It calls for pleasuro for tho
whoio family. If calls for music nnd
song; it calls for pastimes and outlnga.
To keep tho family together and con
tontcd, It Is necessary that tho home
llfo should bo happy, attractive and In
teresting. Farmers' Voice.
The garden seed drummer is on the
beet for his celery.
Jt A.it
Well ITeincmtoeretl.
Vnlley City, N. Dak.. Dec. M. Two yenrs
ngo Mrs, Matilda M. .Boucher of this place
Buffered a great deal with a dizziness in her
head. She wqh cured of this by a remedy
called Dodd's Kidney Pills, and has not been
troubled eincc.
Shortly afterwards she had a bad bilious
attack and for this she used Diamond Din
ner Pills and was completely cured in a
short time.
In January, 1003. she had an attack oi
Sciatica of which she says:
"I was almost helpless with the Sciatica,
but remembering what Dodd's Kidney
Pills and Diamond Dinner Pills had done for
me before. I commenced a treatment ot
these medicines and in three weeks 1 was
completely restored to health. I have
great faith in these medicines for they, have
been of so much benefit to me."
Dodd's Kidney Pills aro very popular in
Barnes County, having made a great many
splendid cures of Sciatica, Ithcumatitm and
Kidney Troubles. Many families uso no
other medicine.
Champion I.lnr Found.
The Manila American has discovered "tho
champion circulation liar." He is acting as
editor of the Thundering Dawn, a Buddnist
organ just started in Tokyo. Here is his
greeting to the public:
"This paper has come from eternity. It
starts its circulation with millions and mil
lions of numbers. The rays of the sun, the
beams of the stars, the leaves of the trees,
the blades of grass, the grains of sand, tho
hearts of tigers, elephants, lions, ants, men
and women arc its subscribers. I his journal
will henceforth flow in the universe as the
rivers flow and the oceans surge."
ON THE "DUDE" TRAIN.
Johnny Drummer, Who la Side
Tracked to let the Limited bo by,
cxprcnncM liln ncntliueutfi regard
ing that Super h Train.
"It has been- my dream of joy supreme
To ride in plush and velvet splendor
Parlor car tor a swell tailender
Platform fenced with a swell brass fender
Oa tho ltcgular Limited Train
Electric bell right under your nose
Porter to come and brush your clothe
Grub in the diner the best that grows
A downy bunk for a night's repose
On the Regular Limited Train
Chorus
Biff 1 Bang! a mile a minute
No other method of travel is in it
1 want to go ripping, skipping and zipping
Away on tho Limited Train.
These lines are not original with me. They
are taken from a tunctul little ditty sunc
in George Ade's comedy "Peggy from Paris.
The jingle danced through my brain the
other day as wo lay on the siding at Prairie
Junction, or some such place, to let the
Santa Fc's west bound California Limited
go by. It was a gorgeous train of palace
cars, and behind the plate glass observation
windows beauty aim lasnion ana youtn ana
old age were lolling among the luxuriant
cushions, tome visitincr. some reading, some
pleasantly dozing, some making wreaths of
cigar smuitc, some gazing ureuiinij uuuugii
the windows at 'the passing cities, and
fields, and forests and rivers.
I stood on the rear nlatform of the last
car of our train and watched the California
Limited as she faded away toward the gold
en west. And 1 thought of tho diilerenco
between travel now and travel in the days
of '49, when it took the gold-seeker half a
long, weary year, filled with all kinds of
hardships, to travel the distance that is now
covered in three days. I thought of the
slowly moving wagons, the dust, the stones,
U1C JOHing, mc liuiai,i mu iiuiifci;i, vu
homesickness, the snail-like crossing of
plains, the laborious climbing of mountains,
the weary dragging weeits, itie never cuuuib
trail.
Tn t1iPr nnlnnes that had iust elided by
were people going to the same place to
spend the winter moilths where the chmato
. A 1 .!..-.. ..ni-
lS perpetual summer, ina muy u
to endure a single narasmp on mejumuc),
Wlinn niirht-. came thev were to lie in beds
whose soft embrace makes sleep a luxury
and in the day time the velvet cushions of
their seats were to do maae aeeper suu uy
pillows and thy were to spend a delightful
part of their time in the gilded and glittering
dining car, where every dainty that ever
ji,iwi tm Tinlno is ontioinclv served in
short, they were to have on the trip all the
comforts ot nomc ana oi inu uu&i num ui
nnmn.
I stood there and watched them pass out
rtf mVIi( Tvliilo mv snul was consumed with
envy. But I derived some consolation out
of resolving that eometimc I. too, would
see California, and I promised myself that
if I ever did epJnitMhetiho
Banta ue. "uujuiNixi jjivuiuiuuiv.
Provided the collar of servitude is thor
oughly modish and up to date, it doesn't
chale the average man very much. ruck.
To responsible men, we will give terri
tory coverinc two counties, furnish all
goods without charge, pay all expenses
You must have a good team and wagon
ia n rrtifirl nnl ttni-tiinnnnf Itiiaitmaa A 1
dress, Iowa Medicine Co., Manufacturers
of Dr. Machin's Famous K K K Remedies,
Iveokulc, lowft
A man cannot have an idea of perfection
in another which ho was never sensible of
in Inmsclt. Steele.
J. TlTf
lYianc uzx&y
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You know very well how you feel when your liver don't act.
Bile collects in the blood, bowels become constipated and your
whole system is poisoned. A lazy liver is an invitation for a
thousand pains and aches to come and dwell with you. Your
life becomes one long- measure of irritability and despondency
and bad feeling1.
Pqk CANDY
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Act directly, and in a peculiarly happy manner on the liver and k
bowels, cleansing, purifying-, revitalizing- every portion of the v
liver, drivinjr all the bile from the blood, as is soon shown by in- K
creased appetite; for food, power to digest it, and strength to
throw off the waste. Beware ofc Imitations! 10c, 25c. All
druggists.
Best for the
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Stop the ConKh
and works off the cold. Laxative Bromo
Quinine Tablets. Price 25 cents.
lnS'iity ?f characler manifests itself afi
dbl&ffiyl4 with largS
Piso'n Cure for Consumption is an infallt
Mo medicine for coughs and colds.-N.
Samuel, Ocean Grove, N. J., Feb. 17, 1000.
"Did she return .your affection?" "Yet
unopened." Detroit Free Press.
Putnam Fadeless Dyca cost but 10 cent 4
per package.
They who court fame never win ifc.-
Ram's Horn.
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HEADACHES.
WHEN
PAlNfANBUISH
AMINSTERING
ANGELTHOU:
Sold EvBRYwfWE.
COLD CUBE
Do $ou know that a cold
cannot exist Gff the bowels
are thoroughBy cleansed
and active?
Dr. Caldwell's
(IAXATIVE)
Syrup Pepsin
Is the best medicine for a
cold. It will cure the young
est child of oldest suf
ferer. Try St 50c and
$1.00 at your druggists.
PEPSIN SYRUP CO., Montlcello, III.
lit r,m m .mrmr-'
nJMJXZ SAWYER'S
SLICKERS
V,.W9wr "HI keep you dry in tho
ffftipgj oTcrent itorin. Tho best
Jt0 V 7t waterproof clothing made,
't IA All sires and for nil kinds
k r of work. Ask your dealer or
1 Mf I 1sond for catalogue.
it V t I'lV H. )l. HAWYKHAbO.N, Solemn.
Utjf Kat Cambridge, H.
DATflUTQ 48-pago boolcmc
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vrrzaERAiiD & co.. juoxU.wasbinKtou, j. a
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