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pouble-Breasted Etont Jacket.

Every possible variation Of the Elton
jacket is shown among the imported
gowns. The stylish May Manton mod
ell shown in the large engraving is ad-
mirable for both separate Jackets and
suits. For the latter use cloth Of all
sorts is appropriate, as is velvet, which
is much worn for occasions Of formal
dress. For general wear heavier CLOTH
and heavy cheviot have the preference,
although black velvet is to have an
extended vogue for visiting and church
wear. AS shown, the jacket is, de-
signed for costume Of soft tan col
ored broadcloth, with bands Of white,
edged with tiny silk ball button trim
ming that matches the cloth. With
the skirt Is worn deep draped bodice
belt of soft silk, which is shown at
the back, where the jacket slopes up
to produce the fashionable short
waiSted effect.
The back is seamless and fits with
perfect smoothness; the fronts are
fitted by means Of single darts and lap
one over the other In double-breasted
style. At the upper edge Of the right
front are three ornamental buttons
that, with the buttonholes, keep the
jacket closed. At the neck is stand
ing collar, with double fiaring portions
that rest against the hair. The sleeves
are two-seamed and flare over the
hands.
To make this jacket for woman Of
medium size three and three-quarter
yards of material twenty-one inches
wide, two yards forty-four inches
wide, or one and half yards fifty
inches wide, will be required.
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for theatre wear and all those occa-
sions which mean removing the out
side wrap. The smart May Manton
model Illustrated includes all the
latest features and is comfortable at
the same time that 1t is easily made.
As shown, the material is doe colored
satin-faced cloth, with yoke of darker
velvet and trimming of embroidered
applique, while the cape is lined with
fancy taffeta in light shades, but cloth
of any color, drap d'ete, Henrietta or
peau de sole can be substituted, with
any trimming and lining preferred.
The pointed yoke and high, ,faring
collar are cut together, but in sections,
which allow of a perfect fit. The
cloth that makes the cape proper is
laid all around in backward turning
pleats, forming an inverted pleat at
the centre back. Each pleat is stitched
it's entire length one-half inch from
the edge to form the narrow tucks.
The pleats are then laid narrower at
the top and widening tow: rd the bot,
tom and are pressed and tackled on the
underfold to position. The cape por-
ton is attached to shallow yoke of
lining, over which the yoke collar is.
laid. The stitching not alone is orna-
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I.adies, Morning Jacket.

A simple breakfast jacket makes an
essential part of every wardrobe.
There are days AMI hours when even
O shirt waist is irksome, and nothing
takes the place Of jacket that Is per-
fectly comfortable and easy, yet does
not degenerate into the negligee that
can be worn in bed or dressing room
only. The tasteful May Manton mod
ell shown Is suited to fannel Of various
weights and qualities, from the fine
French to the simple outing, and all
washable stuffs. AS illustrated, 1t IS
made Of the Scotch sort that contains
Just enough cotton to allow of wash
ing without harm, in cream white,
with stripes Of blue, and Is trimmed.
with fancy blue braid about the seal
lops. =. -. ...I ..... 80
The Jacket is fitted loosely at the
front, but is snug enough for neatness
and style. The backs are cut in
French style with curved seam at
the centre and are Joined to the fronts
by broad under-arm cores that are
shaped to give graceful outline to
the figure. At the neck is deep turn
over collar that can be worn with
simple ribbon tie. The sleeves are
two-seamed, snug without being tight
and flare becomingly over the hands.
To make this jacket for woman OF
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To Make Cheese ut Home.


Some of the most delicious cheese
is made in the homes of modest farm
ers. In New England it is no uncom-
mon sight to see room filled with
shelves bearing q score of handsome
cheeSeS.
The making Of cheese is very SIM
pie process and almost any one can
turn out 4 good article with little prac-
tice, writes J. NJ. Smith, in Field and
Farm / will give method by which
any one can make cheese successfully.
Take evenings milk and strain it into
some clean vessel and let it stand in
a cool place until morning. Evenings
milk should be warmed to about nine
ty-siX degrees before adding morn
ing's milk. A good way to warm it
is to set q pail Of boiling water into
the milk. Prepare the rennet by soak
ing in one gallon of warm water for
twenty-four hours before using. Add
as much salt as it will dissolve, strain.
let settle and it will be ready for use.
Use tablespoonful for each three
gallons of milk. If it is much over
half an hour coming increase the guam
tity; if much less decrease it. AS soon
as it is well curdled take a knife and
cut the cuyd into blocks SO that the
whey can escape. AS soon rs the whey
is mostly out Of the curd take basket
and place cloth in it so as to receive
the curd. AS the curd hardens con-
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tinue to strain off the whey. Chop the

tinue to strain off the whey. Chop the
curd fine, add salt-one ounce to each
five pounds of curd-and it is ready:
for the press. Put the curd in a tin
hoop made like peck measure with
out bottom. 1t is a good idea to have
two sizes, as the amount Of curd will
differ at times.
Almost any one with few tools and
a little ingenuity can construct q press
that will answer the purpose very
well. A simple way is to mortise
beam into q post so that it can work
up or down and hang a weight to the
outer end of the beam. The hoop with
the curd in it should be turned or re-
versed every eight or ten hours. From
eighteen to twenty-four hours is gGl-
orally long enough to press a cheese.
Now comes the curing period, which
requires considerable care and atten-
tion. The cheese when taken from
the press should be rubbed with lard
and a bandage Of new muslin pinned
loosely around it. The cheese must
be creased every day. Do not remove
the bandage, but apply the grease on
it, In from four to five weeks the
cheese should be ready for home use
or market.
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Bony Material M ade Out of MIX.

"A Kansas City man has discovered
a way Of making billiard balls out Of
milk. The casein, hard substance Of
the milk, is extracted by coagulation,
the powder so produced is combined
with some alkaline substances, and
this forms cement which is water
proof. The inventor calls his new prep
aration lactite ivory. and expects to
nse it largely in making billiard balls,
combs, brush handles, piano keys and
other articles that are now made chief.
iy Of celluloid. Just at present .he
material is being made into nest eggs
for the purpose of deceiving the gentle
biddy of tie BARNARD.
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For Soft and CIIncine Robes.

A novelty Of the season is tunic
cloth-a soft, fine weave, rather like
the imported fannels. 1t is particu-
larly suited to shirt waists. One
specimen shows cream-white Srouno
with narrow black stripes over 1t,
and q rather wide border, in which
are blended black, yellow and white;
another pattern has plain purple
ground end a border that carries out
a pleasing color scheme in green
deeper purple, black and yellow. Pas-
tel shades Of blue, green and yellow,
mingled with black, form the border
of another design having a ground OF
pale pastel blue. When waists are
made Of this tunic fabric the fancy
borders are skilfully arranged to form
yokes, Tess or boleros. as the Persian
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Notes From the Paris Expositio on


"The Singer Manufacturing JON
pany, or l49 Broadway, New YORK.
show their usual American enterprise
by having a very creditable exhibit
located in Group XIII, Class 49, at the
Paris International Exposition, Where
they show to great advantage the Gel
ebrated Singer Sewing Machine which
is used in every conntry on the globe,
both for family suse and for manufac-
turing purposes. The writer was
highly pleased with this display and
observed with much satisfaction that
II was favorabiy commented upon by
visitors generally
The Grand Prize was awarded by
the Intentional Jury to Singer Sew
inesMachines for superior excellence
ins design, construction, efficiency and
for remarkable development and adap-
tion Id every stitching process used
In sIther The family or the factory.
0niY One Grand Prize for sewing
maThines was awarded at Paris, and
this dsstinction Of absolutely superior
merit confirms the previous action of
the International Jury at the Worlds
Columbian Exposition, in Chicago,
where Singer Machines received ffN-
four distinct awards. being more than
were received by all other kinds vt
sewing machines combined
Should it be possible that any of
our readers are unfamiliar with the
celebrated Singer Machine, we would
respectfully advise that they call at
any Of the Singer salesroons, which
can be found in all cities and most
towns in the United States"
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Methods of a Mutton Maker.

Sheep require no expensive shelter.
A dry place and protection from the
force Of storms, an open shed with q
roof that will turn the rain, is all that
is required. Sheep will not lie down
in mud, and no matter how warm and
commodious your barn, unless clean
and dry, they will seek a knoll or dry
spot of earth, no matter how fierce
the storm. Confining them to .inclos-
ures is less difficult than is generally
supposed. 1 never knew sheep to
attempt jumping q barbed wire. 1t
is 4 common mistake to build fences
too high, and not low or close enough.
l believe 4 flock Of sheep that have
never been taught to climb or creep
can he successfully restrained with
four barbed wires, properly strung and
kept. tau: Their wool is such pro-
lection TO them against the vicious.
ness of the barbs that when taught
to creep, the building Of inpregnable
fences becomes a necessity.
.Stagnant water is the best vehicle
for conveying the parasites that infest
the sheep. If you have not an abun-
dant supply Of clear, pure water, easy
of access for sheep, do not attempt
sheep raising. Low, marshy or spouty
land is an abomination to the flock
master. Either drain the ponds or
apply the herd law and fence the
sheep out. Sheep are great scaven-
gers and will clear your farm of weeds
if you give them time and opportunity,
but they will not thrive and increase
twofold and pay your grocery bill four
times year on weeds, barbs and fence
corners.
Sheep, as we'll as other live stock,
love greater variety of feed than
they usually get; but sheep especially
are fond of change and variety, even
unto apparent fickleness. They adapt
themselves quickly to change Of con-
ditions, and no matter how luxurious
the pasture, they will leave it daily
and frequently to nip sprouts and
weeds-H. NJ. kirkpatrick, in New
England Homestead.
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lands without ome,a,fp Postage.

Many persons are under the impress
sion that the Val D'Andorra, strip
of no-man's land between Spain and
France, is the only portion of Europe
which can boast Of the, absence of
an official postage stamp. AS matter
Of fact, a piece Of country known as
"Moresnet Calamine," which lies
where the Belgian province Of Liege
meets the Prussian Regency Of Aix-la
Chapelle, is in a like position. AS it
has been found impossible to agree
as to the frontier delimitation, German
and Belgian stamps are used indis-
criminately.. Further, this piece Of
country has no coinage Of its own,
and uses that OF the latin Union
London Globe t.-IFa ..,
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as was too busy at the time to dc
it myself. Instead Of wagon box
the foundation Is bed similar to the
bed Of a cart body, haif-inch rods
being used instead of Stats. Rods are
better than Stats for the bed Of a cart
body. -
Here are. the specifications Of the
wagon body: Length, six feet; width,
three feet Three one and one-half by
two inches by six feet ash sticks and
two, one and 'one-half by two inches
by three feet ash , sticks; six
rods one-half inch by three feet
(scant, so as not to come through the
sides), and two half-inch boards, from
the bed. MorSse sticks together, drive
in rods and staple boards to rods. In
stead of dashboard the front Is built
up solid twenty-nine inches high with
half.inch boards fastened to corner
stakes mortised into the bed twenty
two inches back from the front. An
other stake twenty-nine inches high is
mortised into bed, and five Stats, two
inches by nine-sixteenths, on each side
connect the side stakes.
On top sixteen inches Is tight board
cd, rein holes go through the front
close to the top, and in the centre un-
der the top board is a pigeon hole
eight by seven by sixteen inches, with
three and one-half-inch strip across
the bottom front. This is handy for
mail, account book, and other odds
and ends. On each side is space for
forty-quart milk can and room to
turn it over into a dipping can with
out hitting the top. If no cans larger
than thirties are used q lower front
would do. This front protects the
cans from sun, dust, etc.
At the back the posts are fifteen
inches high. The front post Is set
thirty-two inches from rear end, leav-
ing an entrance eighteen inches wide.
The diagram will explain the details
Of the back. The end board is fif-
teen inches high, Slated. hinged to
drop down and closes with catches.
All the posts are strap-bOlted to the
bed, and the whole body is very firm.
The seat can be made stationary or
| movable as desired.-E. G. Birge, il
! American Agriculturist.
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The Para Museum has recently is-
sued the exploration of the mortuary
vaults constructed by former race OF
Indians on the banks Of the Rio Gu
many. These vaults or pits were about
seven feet deep and half that in d.
amter, closed above by granite disk,
and at the bottom extending into a
somewhat hemispherical chamber, in
which the pottery was found. This
consisted of a number of vases and
fattened dishes Of quaint and grace
full shapes, decorated with elaborate
patterns in red.
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mental, it holds the pleats in way to
avoid all clumsiness, yet allows them
to flare sufficiently for grace, but IT
may be omitted and the edges left
plain. T.. ! r. ~. E j
To make this, cape, for woman Of
medium size sixayards Of material
twenty one inches wide, three and a
quarter yards forty-four inches wide
or three and quarter yards fifty
inches wide, with one and 3an eighth
yards of velvet for collar, viii be re-
quired. l,:%%:taJ :: Il <...4 a 4: ~,
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fasten shelter to an outbuilding, set
two posts eight to ten feet apart, one
post six feet high and the other three
feet. Board up one side Of the posts
to three feet from the ground and at
tach the hinged roof. When sled is. in
use the roof is raised out of the way
a. fastened to the siX-foot post by
a hook.-Orange Judd Farmer.
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BY loca' applications, rs they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and thati is by constitu.
tonal remedies. D.afnessis caused by an IN
famed condition Of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is in
famed you have n rumbling sound or imper.
feet hearing, and when it Is entirely closed
Deafness Is the result. and unless the infiam.
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
destroyed forever Nine cases out of ten are
caused by catarrh, which isnothing butan in.
famed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that can.
not be cured By Halls Catarrh cure. Send
Ger circulars. free.
F. J. CHENEY s. Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
{. Halls Family Pills are the best.
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The Bayadere Effect.

Wide pieces of lace insertion are
applied in diagonal lines across the
skirt of a taffeta silk gown, thus Civ
ing it modified Bayadere aspect.
This effect should not be attempted
by a very short woman, as the ar
rangement Of lines tends to make the
figure look abbreviated. With such
a gown the same idea should be car
ried out on the bodice. The waist
should be cut double breasted across
the chest and fasten on the left side.
This Is the best model for displaying
diagonal lines of insertion on a
bodice.
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Modish Fans.

The small fans which will be car
ried with handsome gowns show the
cut-out effect Of so many other things.
There are white lace flowers on black
net, the net showing only on closest
examination and the flowers standing
off by themselves, conventionalized tu-
lips perhaps. or beautiful fieur de lis
with few silver spangles to brighten
them, set in black handles. Or the
black lace fans will have spangles Of
gold and handles of gold and black. :,
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THE REALM OF FASHION,

borders of last summers Paisley silks
were utilized. Robes of this material
are procurable in the plain cream
cloth, together with several yards Of
Persian pattern printed on a cream
ground, to be employed as trimming.
Artistic housegowns can be evolved
from these robes, which are soft and
clinging and lend themselves to ar
tiStic draping.
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X AGRICULTURAL. h
Peas rs a Food For Stock.

The farmers of Ontario, Canada,
seem to have great faith in peas as
an important crop to be grown as
n feed for stock. Between fifteen and
twenty millions of bushels are raised
annually in the Province, and the
greater part of the crop is fed to live
stock 1t is thought that much Of the
success which the Canadian farmers
have obtained in preparing stock for
the market has arisen from the lib
eral use of peas in the food rations.
No doubt there is a profitable lesson
IN this for great many American
tarmers.-New York Weekly Witness.
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Summer Shade For Sled.

The accompanying illustration shows
how to arrange 4 very convenient shell
ter for Sleds when not in use. Make
4 hinged roof of light material. say
thrcc-fourths in boards, large enough
% cover sled when let down. Hinge
this roof to an outbuilding about three
feet from the ground. Fasten two
pieces of two by four to the ground
for sled to rest on.
If it's not possible or handy to
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Lighter Shoes For Horses.


The wear and tear on horsefesh
makes quite an item on the farm, and
anything that will reduce this friction
for the farmer should be welcomed.
1t has been proven beyond dispute
that the average horse is shod with
too heavy shoes, and If lighter ones
were substituted the animal could
do more work with less WEAKNESS.
Heavy shoes have no particular ad-
vantage except for large truck horses
on stone roads where shoes wear out
quickly. Even in such cases it is
doubtful if too heavy shoes prove of
any value. Certainly for farm horses
light shoes are much more satisfac.
tory. The effects of such a change
are quite noticeable shortly after they
are put on, and in a years time the
extra amount of work that is obtained
from q horse will more than pay fo1
the shorter time that light shoes may
wear.
The main object Of the shoe is tc
protect the hoof, and the lighter ii
can be made and serve its purpose the
better it is for the horse A good
part of the year horses on the farm
would be better off without shoes, and
they can do plowing and similar work
in soft fields without in any way In
juring the feet, In winter, when the
ground is frozen, it Is quite different
and shoes seem necessary at these
times. A horse, weighing 100 pounds
should generally be shod with shoes
not weighing more than, twelve to fif-
teen ounces each. If four ounces are
added to each shoe, the; total differ,
ence in the animals shoes is sixteen
ounces. In plowing, cultiyatt2gnpo
ing and reaping, FARM Gtll
walk from ten to twe1
If it takes about fou9
the horse will lift half L -
on its two feet or six hundl
in, every. mile. If we make
erage days work fifteen miles, -
horse will lift 5000 pounds a day. OF
nearly five tons. The energy required
to lift this amount is wasted .sand
serves no useful purpose. If it could
be expended in doing extra work that
would pay, it would nearly pay
the animals keep. leg weary horses
are common on the farm. and leg
weary horses are apt to break down
in time and have crooked and. ailingy
limbs. 1t is not only a matter of hu-
manity. but one Of profit to tighten the
horses burden. all we can, and this is
one good way.-C. It. White, in Amer
,ican Cultivator. ~. ..t
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Best For the Bowels.

cancer, you will never get we'll until your
bowels are put right. CAscARxTs help
nature, cure you without gripe or pain,
produce easy natural movements, cost you
Just 10 cents to start getting your health
back. CAscARETs Candy Cathartlc, the
genuine, put up in metal boxes, every tab.
let has C.C.C. stamped on it. Beware OF
limitations.
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White For Winter Wear.

Pure white toilets are to be rs popu-
Lar during the Winter season as they
have been, duriag the GUNNER, and are
being prepared in cloth as often as in
lighter materials for house and even
ing wear. The white cloth gown and
white felt, hat, In; combination with
heavy furs, will be a 'favorite. fad Of
the woman to whom expense and dur
ability are Of no concern. ~
p Sea Gul1s on Muffs. * .9
Sea gulls are used for: the body Of
chiffon muffs' and fancy small cape
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Making an Omen MILK WAGON.

Making an Open MIX Wagon.
The wagon is a short reach, side
spring vehicle capable of handling 100
quarts in bottles OF 200 quarts in cans.
This body can be made by any one
handy with tools, at home, although
1 had carriage maker build this one,
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In the DARK.

lis. though scarce
bme thinkers, that
-. Is or lines in flowers
rs guides to the necta-.
P-secreting flowers in ia
1sect visitors. But the argu-
IS against this are often as weak
Sas those in favor thereof. For in
stance, it has been asked how the
night-fying insects make use Of honey
lines in the dark! But surely noctur'
nal insects are supposed to see as
clearly by night as the diurnal do oy
day.-Meehan's Monthly.
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Black, and Gold.

Black velvet embroidered with gold
is used Tor decoration on the new
rough materials. Zybeline Is especially
pretty ornamented in this way. III
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collars to match; one gull on either
shoulder, the heads pointing down on
the, bust. Two birds are also used for
the muf with chiffon frills at either
end. &5F2. 4. M ...~,.. 80, ..
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The richest town in Germany. ac-
cording to the estimates Of the Prop
erty Tax Commission for 1899, is not
Berlin, but Frankfort-on-the-Ma
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Chicago has a bird hospital, the only
one Of its kind, it is said, in the world,
where sick and wounded birds are
cared for. .-. j.