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signs by Which a Smoker Can Tell a
Good One.


Good One.
From the Windsor Magazine.
1t is strange and yet 1t is fact that the
English workman is of no use in the manu-
facture of pipes. The most skilful artisans
are either the Austrian or the French. The
pipemakers are a very select, small body.
and observe every precaution to prevent
their trade being learned by outsiders. The
workmen are clever and they earn high
wages.
Speaking Of the cost Of a pipe, success
full manufacturer remarks: when the
blocks arrive over here they are at once
sorted. Out of one gross Of blocks I rarely
ever get more than three or four pieces of
wood good enough for the very finest class
Of pipes, about dozen good briers for fine
quality pipes, and perhaps as many as four
dozen pieces of wood for the ordinary,
everyday pipe. The remaining seven dozen
pieces of wood are thrown into the furnace,
and 1 might mention, help considerably to
generate the necessary steam power for
the machinery. Thus fully 60 per cent Of
the material 1 purchase is Of no use what
ever, and it is this extraordinary amount
of waste that causes the brier pipe to be SO
expensive,
1.-THE prevailing defect, I may mention
by the way, is generally in the form of
crack in the wood. I used to Sell these de-
fective blocks of prier at a penny apiece,
and have sent away as many as 10000 con-
demned brlerS at Time, out now L Durn
them ALL The briers were sent abroad and
the cracks and flaws stopped with putty or
some other composition, and then STEPPED
in strong solution of permanganate of
potash, which deeply colored the wood and
made the defect invisible except on close
inspection. All those briars You see of a
very deep color have passed through the
permanganate of potash bath. and you may
rest assured that there Is q defect some
where; they would not be that color if it
We're not SO, because natural brier is of a
medium light hue.
LAS to the average life Of a brier pipe,
you may take 1t for granted that a pipe
will last you as many years as it costs you
shillings. The style of brier pipe that is
mostly in demand is that with bowl cut
the straight way of the grain. This is not
the most reliable kind Of pipe, as the sud-
den expansion by the heat and contraction
of the wood when you stop smoking cause
1t to split in short time. The best pat
tern of the brter is that with bowl the
grain Of which Is very mottled in appear
ance, or as the trade calls it, the bird s-eye
grain This will never split
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OF green stone which Umphray had given
her, very precious.
And if Capt. Philip stanseld had not
reached his hand across and taken the
would have dropped it to the ground. But
he set 1t quietly on the table beside the
pitiful small work basket, with which, IN
deed. my mother was ever playing, but
never completing any great works.
''sit down, Mary he said, land be
pleased to compose yourself. If You do not
exhibit all the gratitude and Joy usually
expected from a wife upon her husband s
return after long absence
forgive you. Ny own behavior gives me
no right to be over-rigid. Is that the key
of the schnapps cupboard, Mary? 1t used
to hang at your grdle l remember"
My poor mother had dropped into stiff
backed elbow chair. her lips trying to form
prayers to God, but no sound coming from
them, and her eyes staring Incompetence
ingly at the man who had been her hus-
band and had lain at her side.
He stopped and detached the little square
warded key from the chain, knowing of old
the secret of the catch. Then he went to
the cupboard in the corner. from which
there always came pleasant smell OF GIN
ger spice and honeycomb as often as it was
opened.
All! he cried, you are as of old, Mary.
You keep the bottles well supplied. l hope
his taste in Hollands is as good and sound
as mine was
He took a tall glass, filed and presented
it to my mother, who sat twisting her fin
gers so fascinated that she could not take
her eyes away from his for moment. &c.
long afterward, she told me.
Drink" he babe her. II have much to
say to you which you must hear and an
swer And the time is short
He gave the glass into her fingers. but
they shook so that the Hollands was spilled
on the floor. Then he fillei the glass again
with kind of patience not wholly
ill-humored. Indeed, she owned that
his whole deEeanor WIS wonderfully
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CHAPTER XIV.
Husband and Wife.

Meanwhile along the sea front Of the
town of Abercairn Philip Stansfield. wrapped
in Umphray Spurways cloak, strobe fear
less and unafraid. A light or two diapied
among the shipping. but being in safe har-
borage most watches had taken the ships
lantern below to play cards with or set
beside them while they slumbered
Capt. Stansfeld did not go directly to
my mothers house. Instead. he made for
the exact point at which Provost Partan
had first paused among the barrels Of the
quay. But this man did not walk softly
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Copyright, 1899, by s II. Crockett)
Synopsis of Previous InStnIlments.
Sir James SfansfieId of New Milns. in
company with lis grandson. young Philip.
meets in an iDn housc his Philip aud
Lis sons paramcur. Janet Mark. They
quarrel Sir James goes home, taking along
his grandson. That night he is m,ird; red
by his dSsnl:Irc son and Janet Marx. THY
take his body outside and Jay it upon an ice
foe in the efTn-t 10 fasten the crime upon
other shGuld.ss. But the boy Fhtip has
witnessed The crme-he tells his grand
fathers ehi.f ter5tnt. HGmphray Spurway.
and SpuIway succeeds in having the real
murder, = brought to justicc. He is sell
fenced to he hanged, his woman ace"mIlice
to be transported. MysterioEsly Philip
Stan<fielh csalp's the gail"ws. SEEKS ont his
WIFE finds her in The company of Spurway
and tries - murder her. buC does hot quite
succeed. She is taken away To Ahcrcairn
fur cure. leaving her son. Young lftip. in
cLarge IF Spurway and in the company Of
little Anna Marx. from whom he learns that
in some ways girls worth quite as much
rs boys. For cxamrle. in the time Of the
cattle dFoyin. when Master SpGrwIy h"Caht
his winter beast in The Mart" -Auna beat
Philip in helping To- cuts item OUT Still
they are excellent friends, even though she
beats him ut Der studies in the school 10
which they 20 together John Stansheid,
Philips lawyer urCle. brings in new
Teacher Itvulinie RiRcT,,se. y sUIll mau,
with wUnd 'sfh eyes Shortly after his COM
ing the count 5ysitlc is shocked and thrilled
with a number IF bloody and mysterious
murders. evidently for the sake II robbery.
business calls Humphrey Srurway from
home. In his absence a big packing ease,
IaII>,rting 10 be- f,ilI Of fint Spanish wool.
is delivered to Will Bowman. Humphreys
cL.rk He puts il in the weaving shed.
Thai night Philip ii. ying about it sees
sliriEG Though the s.ruze Of the packing
ease 4 pair # eyes. lie calls WIN Bowman,
who counts three, then stahs the packing
ease with a sm III swoFi Bl,+I ilOwS, they
open tic ease. and find Duminie RngroSe
tnside, apparently dead. Shortly after the
house is attacked by robbers. whom RingrOse
tad meant to let in. They are beaten on.
but afterwa-d Philips mother refuses To
let him suaId the holidays at New Milns
Returning from a days visit 10 New MiIns
Philip fails in with Saul Mark. Annals
gypsy father. who. uude- pretense Of show
ing lin Sir HaIry MoIyII's Treasure. makes
him prisnne@. Anna finds ont his plight
and leads Humphrey Spurway on his track.
Leaving $IITvsy imprisoned. Philip STAINS
field. The elder, goes our in SIufway
cloak to bis wife's house. ami by threats
induces her te ~ with him aboard the Cor
ranfarfec.
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The ISLE oftbeW1NDS
g By S.R.CROCKETT 9 9 9

and with delicate observance. like that
worthy chief ma gistrate. He rather stamped
along. cursing as he stubbed his toe against
a~hooped cask which had been left sitting
on its end behind several larger puncheons.
And when at last he came to the edge and
heard the sea tapping under him on the
quay edge he did not whisper nor whistle
THE Bailie of Mickleham's Coo" On the
contrary, he called out, loudly:
rs the pirogue there?''
Aye, aye, sir, came the answer from
below.
rs all ready aboard?'
Aye. sir. All ready to cast off and be
you are aboard
abide, then. and be wary he answered
Il have Yet occ more touch to Try ere |
come. But shall be with you in half an
hour"
Aye. aye. captain We VII wait"
Having settled th; matter of discipline
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Copyright. 1898. under the name Of Little Ann
Mark, by s r. Crockett)
Copyright, 1899 by s. II. Crockett)
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Opportunity.

From the Chicago Tribune.
you would laugh, Mr.. yeeder, the
young woman said, Ito hear my little bro
Their try to pronounce your name. He can
only get as far as the w."
THAT is quite right. too, Miss Elfle,"
answered the young man. edging a little
nearer. He calls me W dare say, be-
cause come after IT,
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ADVERTISED LETTERS,

The following Is list Of advertised letters re-
manning In the Washington ID. CT post Office Satur>
day, February 10. 1900.
To obtain any of these letters the appicant should
call for Advertised Letters
IL not called for within two ~ weeks they Will
be sent TO the dead letter ofice.
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Wabash Cat the club)-"Oh, by the way.
I've got good story to tell you. old man.
I'm sure never told 1t to you before"s
Dearborn-""You are positive it's good
one, are your
Wabasfi@Cert1nly; L"
Dearborn -tresignedly)-"Go ahead, then.
You never told it to me-"
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He Knew.
From the Philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Pastor@'T suppose you know where the
bad little boys go?"
Johnny (who has been told to stay in
the house)-Yes. do. They go skatin' and
sleddin.' and have Jolly good time"
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TALKS ABOUT BRiER PIPES.

(To be continued.)
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-02-17
HIGH COLLARS.

Artists assert that the high collars
now worn by young women have de-
stroyed the pose of the head and this
lines of the neck. An artist who has
studied the originals of the old mas
ters for years says the human form has
not only suffered by the use of I'M
natural collars, but that many OF the
most beautiful lines have been lost
through their influence.
Wearing d stiff. high neckband will
change the pose of the head to q
marked degree and this habit, contin-
ued through many years, causes i'm
portant changes in the muscles of the
neck, which soon become permanent
From an artistic standpoint there has
been a siderable change in the ideal
Of feminine beauty during recent years,
and o comparison of paintings of WO-
men by old masters and by modern
artists shows a surprising difference
as far as the neck is concerned.
In old paintings the pose Of the head
is perfectly natural and graceful, and
the lines of the neck are round and in
graceful curves. In modern studies Of
woman's figure the curves Of the neck
and shoulders have almost disappeared
The effect of the high collar is fire.
quently hurtful from the health point
of view. A very high band about the
neck tends to strain the muscles and
incidentally. the cords of the neck and
shoulders. If the collar be very high
in front it will impede the circulation,
and in time result in headaches and
nervous strain. 1t is also thought that
high and stiff neckbands are RESPONSE
Bile. by impeding circulation, for much
of the bad sight of the present day.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-02-17
4 DAINTY TABLE.

Few things express. so clearly the
good 5as,e and refinement of the
household as the table appointments
IL Ills one with sentiments of content
meEt and pleasure 20 have the table
set with sparkling glass, polished silver
ana pretty china. and i'm TINS age of
cheap Injuries such things are within
the reach OF every woman. Then
pressed glass, delicate porcelain ware
ana plated articles are now made in
such beautiful designs and close imita-
tons of the cOstHest cut GLASS and rare
china. that every household may have
a supply For in the end. the best is
the cheapest, as q SOod quality of
glass and china does not break and
crack as readily as the inferior
grades. Every woman who possesses
dainty glass and china knows without
being told that such things demand
careful handling. but when this is once
understood, there is no further cause
for anxiety.
For clearing the table, after a meal.
all scraps and grease should he
scraped from dishes and plates. The
dish-pan should be filed two-thirds
full of hot water. to which a little
powdered boraX is added instead Of
soap. The glasses should be washed
first. and dried quickly ON a soft
towel, then the cups. SauCerS and sill
Yer. Before putting greasy dishes in.
more not water and bGraN should be
added. To prevent the necessity of
putting the hands in the dish water. a
mop may be used. Glass and china
thus cared for viii always look bright
and fresh gladdening the heart Of the
housekeeper by adjoining the table
and adding to the cheer of meals
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of peace, he used to spend nearly all of
his time framing memorials and petit
tons to Spain which he hoped would
bring about the accomplishment of
this wish. At home he is just like any
other business man. steady and ever
occupied. but always kind and thought
full of the welfare OF those around him.
But he has been away from home 50
long that 1 imagine his good disposi-
ton will be spoiled if he IS ever able to
return 10 domestic comforts.
TRIED TO KILL HIM.
CO one thing I am sure He Will
be very careful of the servants. II not
suspicious: for since the war broke
out, one of our cooks tried to ada TO
my sorrows by an attempt to Kill my
husband. He put poison in the soup
one evening, ana it was only by acct
dent that it was discovered. And this
has made the general very distrusutul
and I'm afraid all will have Co suffer
for what one unworthy fellow has tried
10 do"
Mrs. Aguinaldo paused a moment.
and | took advantage OF her silence To
ask her about herself.
oh. said she. there is nothing in
teresting about me. l came of good
family and was educated in my own
country, but I have travelled quite
deal. So that l am somewhat don't
know what to say-I believe your peO-
pie call it cosmopolitan. do you not?
l told her yes, that was the word:
then she asked about the women OF
America. | told her all about them
that l could remember. which was
great deal. and when 1 mentioned their
love for athletics she interrupted me-
saying:
oh. yes. we are very fond of sports
also, as [ suppose you have learned
The women of the Philippines love
horseback riding better than anything
in the world"
4 suppose that that is your favorite
recreation. then, is it not, Sonora
Aguinaldo?"
No was the reply. lit is not. I
like strolling along the seashore pick
ing up the beautiful shells better than
anything else. l have a very large
collection, some of which you see scat
tered about this room. And next to
gathering shells / am fond of flowers.
But | am the exception to the rule. |
think all the rest of my countrywomen
love horseback riding.
With that she rose, and I knew that
the interview was ended Before leav-
ing the room. however. Mrs Aguinaldo
gave me permission to stroll through
the grounds. and placed a guard at my
service to show me through the place.
Her home is certainly one of the most
beautiful spots in Manila, and / thought
what an ideal country home it would
make II it were in America.
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For SMALLPOX.

We publish the following, upon re-
quest of a subscriber:
A correspondent of the Stockton,
Cal, Herald, gives the following valu-
able receipt, which is pronounced q
sure panacea for that most malignant
of diseases, smallpox, as well as scarlet
fever. l herewith append a receipt
which has been used, to my knowledge,
in a hundred cases. 1t will prevent or
cure smallpox though the pittings are
filled. When Jenner discovered cow
poX in England the world of science
hurled an avalanche of fame upon his
head but when the most scientific
school of medicine in the world-that of
Paris-publiShes this receipt as a pana-
cea. for smallpox, it passes unheeded;
1t is as unfailinS as fate. and conquers
in every instance. 1t is harmless when
taken by a well person. 1t will also
cure scarlet fever. Here is the receipt
as l have used it, and cured my chill
dren of scarlet fever; here it is as l
have used it to cure smallpox when
learned physicians said the patient
must die:
'Sulphate of zinc, one grain; half q
teaspOonful of sugar, mix with a tea
spoonful of water; when thoroughly
mixed add four ounces of water. cake
a spoonful every hour. Either disease
will disappear in twelve hours. For d
child, smaller doses, according to age
If counties would compel physicians to
use this. there would be no need OF
pest houses. If you value advice and
experience, use this for that terrible
disease"
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Fashion Items.

Gold threads are woven into the de-
signs of the new ecru and white
laces.
Satin. velvet and taffeta ribbons for
neckties have fringed ends.
White roses and foliage are used
for trimming white tulle hats that are
SO chic.
many accessories which will keep
nimble fingers busy and add greatly
to the becomingnGSs of her gowns.
Three-quartera of a yard of fine
white or black silk tulle is sufficient to
make the new necktie that is Worn
around a stock and knotted in a fluffy
bow in the back instead of the front.
Among the bargains found at the
sales was some lovely all-over en-
broidery and tucks which will make
handsome waists later on.
Sleeves arc long and close-fitting,
with no indications of a change. The
cuff has decided flare.
Many washable materials come in
double width, and cut to better adVan-
tage than the single width, especially
if there is no up and down to the pat
tern.
A skirt box plated all around has
the plaits cat-stitched together in
graduated lengths.
Crisis crossing Oh narrow velvet I'D
bons is a favorite decoration for a
bodice. Catch the ribbons down with
ieweled buttons or spangles.
Crepe de chine leads all other ma
terials for evening gowns, as nothing
Grapes prettier.
Box-plait your new skirt in the back.
Single. double and triple plaits are
worn stitched down a few inches or
half a yard. or only pressed, if it is the
most becoming way.
1t is predicted that the black-span-
gled net gowns which have been on the
top wave of popularity so long have
had their day.
Panne velvets, in pale colors. tucked
and trimmed with suipure lace, makes
stylish evening waists
Morning jackets of fine French fan
mel in pastel shades made with short,
tight-fitting backs and long-pointed
fronts trimmed profusely with lace are
very dainty.
Evening gowns of diaphanous ma
terials. covered with small artificial
flowers, sewed on three, or four inches
apart. are the latest faS.
A now shirt waist is made with
box-plait in the center of the back, vide
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string should be looser. the third time
it should hang nearly to the waist, and
the fourth time it should just touch the
Waistband. This will give you a fine
pearl necklace The dog collars are
different The string is wound closely
around the throat, five strands deep.
To do this we'll the different rows must
be fastened upon a wide clasp in the
back, which holds them in place. The
best pearl dog collar in this country is
owned by Mrs. Potter Palmer; the best
string of pearls is said to belong TO
Mrs. George Gould, who wears it with
her turquoise gowns.
For evening many are the POSSIBLE
ties in black. There are the white toll
cites, set off by black velvet shoulder
straps, and with black velvet around
the threat. Arabesques trim the skirt,
and there are wonderful possibilities in
black flower trimming, which is one
of the latest fads. Every flower that
grows is made in black silk and velvet:
and these are stuffed and appliqued to
the gown.
CAPES.
Do you want cape, ermine lined?
Then listen,
1t is a tale of deception and fraud,
but pretty one.
Once upon a time there was a New
York woman, just home from Paris,
where she had seen many pretty cos
TUNES. The opera season had opened
and all her set. and those that were not
of her set, were brilliant with magnifi-
cent gowns. handsomely cIoaked with
the most exquisite and gorgeous of
wraps.
She wanted an opera cloak. not the
Of s4l,
taffeta and bordered with a band of
rough cloth. but a cloak which should
be luxurious splendid. thing of more
than beauty and a joy to its owner for
ever. It would cost $780, The woman
could speak accurately of the amount.
for she had priced these cloaks. SO.
what did she do? Did she sit down
and repine over the $50 which she had
at her command for such cloak. or
did she resolve to be up and doing?
Surely the latter,
After a consultation with an artistic
friend she purchased enough aluminium
colored cloth to make a cane that
trailed to the very hem of her gown.
Ii had a satin face and was as soft
to the fingers as satin. There was a
satin stripe running through it which
made it look very much like the new
satin which is striped with taffeta. The
cape W clo Nul ulllDl cid SlldlJGu.
IN GRAY AND WHITE.
And now came the deception. Pur-
chasing enough soft white flannel of
the finest variety. she had the cane
lined throughout With white flannel.
Next she went to the shop and bought
three dozen of the shortest, blacklist
fur tails she could find In order to
get the kind she wanted she was
forced 10 take the little tails which
grow in lots upon the bargain counters,
because they suited her better Clip
ping these to make them shorter and
stubbier, she fiattened them with hen
fingers and sewed them fast to the
white flannel to look like the eyes in
ermine. All over it's surface she worked
sewing the tails upon the flannel When
her work was done. and she had
donned the cape, she was pleased to
note that the lining looked exactly like
eE'mine.
AS a magnificent finish to this gar
ment she attached a Medici collar of
gray sable and ran a sable border down
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GLOVES

The care Of gloves seems a trife, but
attention to details or trides. if not
carried to excess. marks the lady.
Should the person be careless and UNI
tidy she Will roll her gloves into
wad and throw them into Il drawer or
let them lie in the dust. After wearing
them a few times their fresh and deli
cate appearance has forever disap-
peared. BY no means allow them to
remain where there is dampness, which
VIII either cause discolorations Oh
stiffen them. Should the hands be moist
while the gloves are worn. let the gloves
dry in the open air. right side out, be.
fore they are put away