A Mlitakc, FerfcnfM.
"Maflaaa," he said, when the woman
ft the house appeared In answer to his
finff, "I b.nvc called' for the suit of
oar husband's clothes which nornta
rushing and repairing,"
'He said you wero to call, did he?"
Ihe asked fitter a moment's thought
Oh, yes'
"Did he look and act natural?'
"I didn't nottce any change in him.
Why do you ask?"
'Because he has been dead these
Iftccn yearn and I have some curiosity
in the BUbJectI"
"I I think there may be a mistake
Iter el" muttered the man, an he began
lacking away.
"Yes, perhapa there Is," she replied
frith a gmlle. "You probably saw a
)aan go out of here an hour or two
)go. That waa my nephew and you
ttzght to have got things strnlghter."
Forbidden Fruit.
Tour governess appears to bo like
no of the family."
"Oh, yea; she 1b."
"Says the wouldn't leave you fox
anything."
"Yes. I know."
MShe must lovo the children."
"Dcvetedly. She lo n treasure. 1
wouldn't give her up in the world."
"Yoar husband also thinks lots of
er."
"I I suppose bo."
"Yes, ho told my husband she waa
fc. peach."
And next day tho poor governess
was fired. Houston Post
The Other Side.
"Is this Miss De Muir "
"Yes. sir. Pray 'be seated."
' "Thank you. Miss De Mulr, I am
Mr. Hopnendyke. I wish to ask yor
what your intentions are in permitting
my eon to dance attendance upon you
Wx evenings in the week."
The Worm Turn.
"You let people domineer over you
oo much, Henry," said Mrs. Eupeck
Yon should learn to say 'no' occa
tionally.
"Yes, that's right," rejoined Enpeck
"and I wish to the land you had Bald
K on a certain occasion."
TV lint Worried Him.
Alloway Debt Is causing Skimp
lelgh a great deal of trouble now.
Jcnalngs Is that bo? I wasn't
Aware that he owed a dollar.
Alloway He doesn't, and that's Just
hc tremble, nobody will girt hJUx
credit
Not mn Vplcax.
Aw, any dear, to you I will give my
vbole heart."
"I thank you, but I am not at all
fond f giblets."
Ah Awful Jolt.
"Yen can't name one of the lowei
KBlmalB that I cannot Imitate," boast
lid the amateur ventriloquist
"Perhaps not" replied tho wearj
ainld. "Neither can I name an ani
mal that would lower itself by trying
to Imitate you."
Ilia titipcrlora.
The 'Lady Now that I have given
jrou a dinner, are you equal to the task
af awing some wood?
The Hobo Equal Is not the proper
word, madam; I'm superior to it
IJotilcvard Kcpnrtce.
"Why do you need a horn?" asked
the wagon. "I have no use for one."
"Yes," replied the automobile, "but
then you have a tongue."
Ancient.
Sharpe One of our great professors
ay that football players are crazy.
Wheullon Has he just found that
out?
Ilnil No Klclc Coming.
"See hero!" exclaimed the Irate col
ioctor, "how many more times must 1
sail for the balance due on this bill?"
"My dear sir," replied Ardupp, "it
rou never call again I will uot be of.
feaded."
Yen, Vcrllyt
Ho A man usually treats a woman
right
She Yes; hut there are exceptions
lo all rules, you know.
He What's tho exception to thii
She He Eomotiraes marries her.
Wfcy Bhe CmmH X,ava Ilia.
Mrs. De Swift I eeuld love my huo
baud but for one thing,
lire. Hewer And what is that?
Mrs. De Bwift The fact that I xta
to feJUa.
A PERSIAN TRAGEDY.
tHbllme CoHraa-e by Which Princes
Salome Ktcapcd Her Master.
James Baker, a well known traveler
md writer, tells a curious story of n
nrar 100 yenrs ago. The Persian shah
was boaloglug Tlflls, and the husband
)f tho Princess Salome had been slain
In the siege. When tho Persians en
tered and sacked tho town Salome
tried to save her young son, but ho
was torn from her arms nnd hacked
In pieces before her eyes. Her own
life was spared and sho was borne
to the camp outside the walls of Tlflls
to the shah. He sold her to DJafar
Bek, who shut her up in a castle a
part of which still remains near
where now Is tho lovely tropical bo
tanical garden of Tlflls. Charmed by
her beauty, he asked her to become his
wife. Sho refused and begged her pur
chaser to slay her. The Persian gave
tier a night to reconsider the matter
and on tho next day he lay reclining
on a great cushion under u tree on that
hot, sunny hillside and awaited her
answer. Presently sho appeared before
him, veiled in a long, pure white robe,
calm and stately, her faco deathly
pale. Sho advanced, her armed jailers
following her. The Persian waved his
followers aside and asked the princess,
"You consent to be my wife?" "Yes,"
was the solemn answer. "I consent to
love you, for after tho death of my
husband and son It Is my destiny;
there is no other fato for me.
"In Georgia," said tho princess,
"there are certain families that pos
sess strange powers and dark secrets.
My mother foretold I should be tho
wife of a DJafar, and from my mother
I, too, receive these powers to read
tho future." The Persian was im
pressed by her manner nnd her pres
ence. She saw her power. "Give me
your hand," sho said. "Let me read
there If I shall have long years of hap
piness with you." He held forth hla
hand. She held It until It slightly
trembled In her fingers. Then sho
hurst forth with a cry of horror, "Oh,
my master, knowest thou that death
awaits thee, perchance this very
night?" DJafar Bek trembled now.
"Thou wilt die by tho hand of a man
thou hast this day offended." "Is It
by Assa Dhoulla Bek?" he asked. "Ws
quarreled to-day and about you. He
would have bought you." "Oh, my
master," exclaimed Salome, "to save
thee I must have some object upon
which he has looked to-day then I can
avert this evil and make his arms use
less against thee."
"What! You can do this?" exclaim.
ed DJafar incredulously. "Most cer
tainly. Give me your dagger." Ha
drew it and handed it to her. She
held It up and, looking up to the bluo
heavens above, murmured a prayer)
then, handing It back to him said:
"Now It Is useless. It can slay no
one." He looked at her unbelievingly.
Try it," sho exclaimed. "Strike here!"
ne struck the blow where her finger
rested full upon her henrt. Tho keen
blade went swiftly home, and Bhe f JI
at his feet, exclaiming, "O, God, re
ceive my soull" Then she lay dead.
Cuttlo In the Yoseinlte.
In his annual report John Blgelow
Jr., superintendent of YoBemlte Na
tloual Park, recommends that cattle hi
allowed to graze within the confines ol
the district over which he presides, at
preventive of forest Area.
He Htates that by diminishing tht
amount of grass the cattle will destroj
one of tho principal means of startiu
fires; by cutting trails, as cattle al
ways do on grazing fields of any ex
tent they provide guards, which, U
they do not stop the progress of tires
will at least be useful in combatiu
such danger by tho usual methodB ol
back-firing, and in addition to thest
reasons the cattle In the park Insun
the Interest of a number of cattle
men, herders cowboys, etc., who wll
not only take an active part In prevent
ing flres and assist In their suppres
sion, but will also keep the superin
tendent Informed as to the condition
or the reservation In places which lu
Is not likely to visit, and will glv
prompt alarm in time of fire.
Mr. Blgelow also recommends tho no
qulsltion by the United States of th
Yosemlte valley, now owned by th
State of California. Ills recommenda.
Hons include also the purchase of tht
tollroads In the park leading to tin
valley; the purchase by the govern
ment of certain patented lands whlct
are scattered over the park and consti
tute a considerable part of Its area
perhaps 100 square miles, and the cut
ting off of eight townships, an area o)
about twelve miles by twenty, fron
the national pa sic.
MS Know What It Meant.
"Hello, Uncle John," exclaimed th
village nephew, as he warmly grasped
the old farmer's hand. I'm awfullj
glad to see you looking so well. How
is my good aunt nnd dear little cous
ins "
"Here, boy," interrupted the wls
old rurallte, as he pulled out his pock
etbook, "how much do you need thii
time?"
Fewer women commit suicide thai
men, yet during the rush hours yoi
can see a lot-of them hanging to oai
trajps.
Men Will Marry a Laugh.
Girls Bpend considerable time try
ing to find out how to be popular. It
is natural that a girl should seek ap
proval and admiration. Her popular
ity means a good time, boxes of candy,
theaters, dances, flowers, everything
Hint the hearts of the young delight In,
Tho girl that is popular Is the girl
who laughs. Not the girl that sim
pers and puckers or giggles, but tho
girl that laughs and means it The
girl that laughs can have candy and
flowers and theaters every day In tho
week.
Men flock about her. They adore
her, She laughs herself straight into
tho hearts of beaux and admirers and
straight into all the good times that
a girl can dream of.
Sho laughs, but she Is careful when
sho laughs. She laughs with her
beaux, but never at them. She laughs
at what they say when they Bay it,
hut never afterward. She laughs at
their Jokes, but never about them. She
never laughs at anyone's blundors or
misfortunes.
Sho laughs when the beaux give her
flowers, she laughs when they give
her candy, sho laughs when they tnke
her to tho theater. Why shouldn't
Bho? Her laugh Is her fortune. Above
all, the girl who knows how to laugh
knows when to laugh and never laughs
when she should be silent
She merely goes through life with
her laugh ready and Into many dark
corners does sho flash Its cheer.
Many a heart she makes glad Just by
passing. Many a burdoii she lightens
by the music of her voice.
Women forget to worry when they
hear the cheerful girl's laugh. Old
men aro warmed at the sound of It
Young men listen and follow it pay
court to it marry It For it is tho
laugh that keeps the heart young, the
laugh that keeps the face bright
What man wants a wife that can
not laugh? And the boy following
the laugh is looking for a wife. He
may not know It, but he is. And he
will find her when he finds that cheer
ful, wholesome, honest, wholesouled,
healthy laugh. Kansas City World.
About Politencti.
The reason that the French ..people
enjoy the well-earned reputation of be
ing the politest people In the world is
because la polltesse, or good breeding,
Is an accomplishment they always ac
quire at home nnd In childhood. A
Frenchman, his wife, and a couple of
children will observe all the most ex
quisite social amenities In tho privacy
of their own vine and fig tree, and the
family life presents all tho social ad
vantages they require. A French boy
Df even the humblest parentngo does
Dot wait to go out In tho world to
learn how to offer a woman a chair,
five an elderly gentleman his arm, in
vite you to dine, or discover the topics
of conversation that engage your In
terest He has lived from bis baby
hood in an atmosphere of family defer
ince and cheerfully unselfish consider
Itlon, and he is charmingly polite by
precept and examplo wherever he may
(Ind himself.
fiklrt of Checked 8utUnB.
Here is a skirt of checked suiting
In green and bluo with heavy embrold
rcd dot The skirt Is full, finely plait
ed at tho walBt, with wldo box
plait in front A wido band of vol
vet simulates a tunic, and Is joined
by shaped tabs to the front plait; an
other fold of tho velvet of equal width
borders the skirt Suitable for mo
hair. What Plcasoa a llau.
Generally speaking, a man likes to
he told he is hnndsome, whether he la
r not. He likes to be told he has
tmall feot This is a tip for wives.
There Is more virtue in a pair ef tight
shoes la keeping a man at home la
the cvaatngs than ha all the Tm Cesa-
mnndmcnts. It pleases a man to bo
asked for advice. Yon don't need to
take it Most men have advice to give
away, nnd they aro always willing to
bestow It on womnn gratis. It pleases
a man for a woman to depend on him.
This is tho reason why many foolish
gtrls could get two husbands apiece,
wbllo Btrong-mindcd womn remain old
mnlds.
Bracelets have returned on a wave
of popularity.
Broadtail Is as popular as anything'
so expensive can be.
Flat, turndown collars finish most of
the fur cloaks and coats.
There are big fluffy muffs of mara
bout to match the pretty boas.
Persian trimming Is largely used for
vests and gown decorations.
Even tho debutante Indulges In satin,
so soft and light bus that fabric be
come Buttons cannot be too big and fancy,
even the fur coats fastcniug with moBt
ornate jeweled disks.
Plain rich velvet ornamented with
EVENING
1. fllmple frock of white satin, trimmed with real law rl retftDoa
of chiffon roses.
2. Debutant? eo"tme of white chiffon.
8. White net; spangled with gold and having as deooratloa an applied'
design In black ostrich tips. Black jetshoulderstraps and golden tissue girdle.
4. Dinner gown of green silk, with diamond design In velvet and corded
silk.
lace, is the most attractive expression
of the winter modes yet heralded.
Turbans with entire crowns of silk
blossoms and brims of fur aro a beau
teous anomaly of this riotous year.
Such a smart skating rig is made
of white corduroy, trimmed with sable
und worn with sable toque and muff.
The smartest model of a tailored
coat Is a tight-fitting affair, 00 to 50
Inches long, perfect in adjustment and
finish.
When a woman must wear a Btlff
collar one of embroidered linen turned
over a smartly tied black bow is the
best
For tho bluo and green gown there
aro petticoats of blue mohair with ac-cordion-plnltcd
flounce in tho two
shndes.
Somo of tho trlcorne hats whereof
tho tops are beaver are 8lmplymootli
black velvet on tho under sldo of thu
rolling brim.
Tho new kid gloves for business
wear come lined with bright plaids in
silk nnd wool and afford an excellent
BubBtltuto for a muff.
Jieauty'a Downfall.
A warning note Is struck by a lady,
who has both medical and literary
skill, against the reckless disregard of
those laws which make for beauty.
W Americans are growing plainer,
she avers, simply because we allow
even our children to be affected by the
stress and strain of modern life. The
smartness, the ability to look after
themselves and the athleticism of the
women and children of the present
Hue spell physical rahv Beauty U
rarely seen nowadnya In its unadorned;
style. Lovely women are artificial
products, and really lovely children are
as scarco as auks' eggs. The reason
is that our expressions have grown
anxious, eager, cold, our limbs and
members are strained out of shape by
ovcr-cxcrclso nnd our complexions and
hair aro starved for lack of nerva
force. Tho exqulslto complexions, lux
uriant locks, delicate features and
clear, innocent-looking eyas that one
associates with beauty are so seldom
soen as to bo quite remarkable when
they are, aud wo aro threatened with
a still further decrease of these ele
ments of good looks unless we bring
back our gifts to the plain and primi
tive style of upbringing, which per
haps after all Is tho heat for them.
Tho "larger life" certainly has lbs
drawbacks.
A Well-rt Womm,
Rarely wears elaborate or startling
costumes on the street
Never leaves her housw before put
ting on her gloves.
Never dresses too elaborately when
receiving guests in her own house.
If sho wears a train practices hold
ing up her skirt in front of a glass
beforo going out
Never attempts to be the roost hand
somely gowned at an entertainment,
or if sho docs, takes care to be unos
tentatious both In manners and dress.
Is always the same In her manner
TOILETTES.
toward other peoplo and never by any,
means allows hercdf to show by,
glnnco or speech her dislike of any one
else.
At a wedding seats aro rewarved fox
the parents and relatives, this Is usu
ally done by stretching a white rib
bon across the church aisle.
At a small dinner or tea the con
versation should be general, It would
be bad form to devote ono's self to
the next neighbor exclusively.
Whou a gentleman asks a mutual
friend to Introduce him to a lady It Is
customary to ask her pcrmlsb.ou be
fore the request is granted.
When visiting you should &8k per
mission of your hostess to have your
friends call. If strangers to her they
should Invariably be introduced.
At n dinner it is uot necessary to
wait until all have boeu served, it
is perfectly proper to begin eating as
soon as two or three have been served.
A brldo selects her bridesmaid
from among her most lntUnat frivndtJ.
if the bridegroom has a sister she Is
nsually asked to ba maid of honor.
When giving a house party the pe
riod of the visit should bo delta! tely
stated In the invltatien, tbla vttlU pre
vent any confusion or mhiuad tsund
big.