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ical stun on her. and know the captain.
1 can get him to take YOU
He grasped my hand-the coward.
washed his face and painted him so that
his mother wouldn't have known him. Then
I gave him blouse and overalls which
he put on. 1t was agreed that he should
go to saloon on South street. and walt
for me. By the time that this had been
arranged. you and the others were at the
door. I sent Harbert into the laboratory
with instructions to go out In that way as
soon as had let you In. He managed II
all right even without his ears, and he got
out of the building without being recog-
nized. I had given him an old cap to pull
down over his forehead.
well. met him at the appointed place
and got him aboard the vessel. told
the captain the exact truth: that his pas
senger was a scoundre who had by the
meanest persecution and legal-or Illegal
verge Of ruin. Then l explained the re-
mainder of the circumstances and gave
the skipper $50 took some witnesses
along to satisfy our friend here. The yes
Harbert is on the ocean for a good three
months. Meanwhile there's no one here
who has legal authority to act for him, not
even Walworth. l was careful to find that
out. By the time he can get back your
affairs will be in such shape that he can't
injure you. So what do you think of the
case as it stands. my friend?'
l am ashamed to say that L sobbed like
a baby.
Il am surprised that you did not sus-
pect." Oswald continued. ''There is no
process by which this mortal frame can be
dissolved so readily. 1t Is too, too Solid.
as Hamlet remarked"
~ thought that that white powder float
ing in the air was-was Harbert," 1 SIAM
mered
Oswald laughed
'While 1 was attending to him bit IT
apparatus blew up" said he. Perhaps
that was lucky. as it relieved your mind.
And now suppose you send note and re-
1ieve some one else's mind. He will be re-
leased as soon as the matter is explained
to the court, won't he, chief?'
Sure" said the chief
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able official and one would have said that
they were old friends agreeably met.
Mr.. Oswald has told me everything. -
said the chief, smilingly, as he extended
his hand. Il guess you won't have any
more Trouble now that Harbert's remains
are so neatly disposed Of.
l gaped in astonishment. and nv knees
shook under me-
You see this was the way of it." said
Oswald. lighting a cigar. when yoI
brought your friend into my office. he look-
ed pretty bad. His forehead was black az
your hat, and he had a scratch on the
front part of his scalp-a scratch. nothine
naturally being considerably disturbed in
mind at the time; but Tknew that he was
only stunned soon as l looked at him
Your few words of explanation made the
case quite clear to me, and beautif1l
little scheme came instantly into my mind.
l got you out of the way, and then / nut
some strong ammonia under Mr.. Harbert' 5
nose, and quickly revived him.
What has happened? he gasped sit
ting up on the floor, and looking around
wildly.
" 'Happened@ said I; you have shot
Cheever, and you're in pretty bad place.
my friend. You know the scoundrei had
been making up to me for months with the
amiable intention of pumping all l knew
Of your affairs out of me-
He had not heard what l had said
for he was stone deaf. and / guess he
always will be. l was obliged to write nv
remarks In our subsequent conservation.
What shall dor said he. This Is murder.
"'Get out of the country / wrote In
How? said he.
50 There's sailing vessel that will start
tomorrow morning from the port for Bahia
Brazil wrote. I'm shipping some chem
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Home Sewing.


1t is matter of individual taste whether
skirts made Of faced cloths and materials
of similar weight should be lined or not
but since it is now well known that much
weight does not necessarily mean warmth
many prefer to have their cloth skirts made
up with loose drop-skirt Innings, or even
without any lining whatever, electing to
wear the silk underskirt as a separate gar
ment. Once this plan is adopted it is gen.
orally continued, especially with the pre-
vailng long skirts. as they are so much
more easily lifted. Skirts made up in this
way, especially when of lightweight Vene-
tan or face cloth. require nice fa,ings
about thirteen inches deep. which should
be Of silk preferably. The next best ma
terial is fine Italian cloth or lansdowne.
The facing must be cut very carefully to
correspond with shape of lower edge of
skirt. For the amateur the safest plan is
to cut 1t the required depth to match the
lower edge of each portion Of the skirt, and
then join the pieces together, as in the case
of the skirt seams. stitching the silk with
slightly narrower turnings Of the same
have been allowed on both) so as to make
it the least bit loose on the cloth.
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side of the topmost bodice Of the group Of
three bewitching examples. All of them
deserve careful mention, and word as to
their materials.
Number one is a treasure in coarse cream
renaissance lace and blue silk muslin which
last is dropped over a lining of white taf-
feta on which lines of bright silver braid
are sewed. Bands of black velvet ribbon,
and wee paste buckles. with the glorious
rose on the shoulder, are final distinguish
ing touches on a waist that Is above criti-
cism.
fitting companion to this pretty and
ETHEREAL inspiration is its nearest compan-
lon in the picture. Pale peach blossom
pink crepe brocaded with widely separated
dots forms the simple skirt and body of
the waist. A draped bertha of imitation
Brussels lace forms soft and graceful lines
about the shoulders. helped out with straps
of warm red velvet. A gilded butterfly of
crimson gauze brings in the essential touch
Of her toilets complete.
One Of the exquisite new spring shadow
crepes is utilized in the making of the third
smart waist of the trio. Shadow silks come
from France. where they learned the art
Of casting. upon the pastel tinted surfaces
of fine grained Chinese crepes, the sharp
yet delicate black shadows that electric
light throws. The studies of foliage forms
in gray and black on the family tinted silk
produce inimitable effects and in this in
stance subtle rosy lilac flush spreads over
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CHINESE TEACuPS.
They Are RaDidIy Growing In Favor
in Western Countries.


From the New York Evening Post.
Although 1t is several centuries since Oc-
cidcntals adopted Chinese tea as a daily
beverage. It is only OF late that they
have begun to use the Chinese tea service.
Like all Monaghan institutions. 1t is the
opposite of our own. The service consists
of a metal stand. in which rests a large
cup Over the cup fits saucer and along
side of it Is stationed little cup scarcely
larger than an egg. The metal stand is of
brass or bronze, though wealthy mandarins
use silver and even gold. The large cup
should be the handsomest porcelain. 1t Is
very rarely plain. The commonest variety
have a monochrome field on which are en-
ameled leaves and flowers In color. An
other beautiful variety Is made of crackle
ware, on whose surface Is wreathed
bronze dragon. Swallow cups are generally
decorated with little crabs. fishes, beetles
or locusts. in natural color and high relief,
while Marking cups are unged with sang
de boeuf. imperial blue or imperial yellow.
The saucer should be of the same material
as the cup The little cup may be of SIM
liar or different material. according to the
tastes of the owner.
The service is placed before the guests at
the beginning Of the meal small guam
t!ty of tea leaves are thrown into the large
cup covered with boiling water To keep
the steam in the saucer is Inverted over
the cup. 1t is allowed to stand for two
minutes and then the guest, holding the
large cup with the thumb and middle finger
and guiding the saucer with the forefinger,
strains and pours the fluid into the little
cup. 1t seems simple, but until person
has practiced repeatedly 1t is a very diff
cult task. The average Occidental scalds
his fingers and drops tea on the table, and
often lets fall the cup and saucer together.
The large cup will fill the small cup three
times and then boiling water is again
poured over the leaves. If the leaf be Of
fine quality the second drawing Is about as
good as the first. After the second draw
Ing is finished the cup Is removed, the
spent leaves are thrown away and fresh
supply is put in their place. The service Is
very important element In the Chinese
household. The cheapest set costs 10 cents
In China and % cents In New York. The
figures run up from this limit, and when
crackle ware. porcelain and silver stands
are employed they reach Ave and six
dollars.
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Uses of Soda.

Tinware may be frightened by dipping
damp cloth into soda and rubbing 1t
well.
Ceilings which have been blackened with
the smoke from paraffin lamps should be
washed with soda water.
Hairbrushes should be washed in strong,
tepid soda water then rinsed in clean cold
water and placed in the air-not In the
sun-to dry.
Sour fruit will require less sugar for
sweetening If. when it is stewed. pinch
of carbonate of soda be added to 1t to les
sen the acidity of the juice.
For cleaning paint before repainting use
two ounces of soda to quart of hot water:
afterward rinse off with pure water.
To prevent a sink pipe from clogging
flood the pipe once a week with boiling
water containing soda, and always keep a
lump Of soda in the sink just over the
nine.
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Black is so universally worn that 1t Is
difficult to decide at nrSt glance whether a
black gown is a mourning gown or not,
but there are many materials and trim
mings only suitable to be worn under such
circumstances. Crepe, to begin with, makes
a most satisfactory trimming, and was
never Fashionable at the present time,
the reason for this being that the material
as 1t is now manufactured possesses many
advantages that it formerly lacked. Crepe
wells, for instance are so much lighter in
weight than they were, owing to there not
being nearly so much dressing in the fab
riC, that 1t is not only lighter, but wears
far better. and can much more easily be
renovated. The first cost of a handsome
crepe veil Is. of course, considerable but it
will wear for a long time, and can be done
over and over again and come out each
time looking fresh as ever. Entire
gowns are made of crepe, for both the
house and the street. but it must be con-
fassed that they are rarely used for street
wear. A crepe house gown is most ex-
qulSlte garment, for long lines can be en-
ployed most becomingly in it's construction.
Mourning cloths and fabrics of all kinds
look much better when trimmed with crepe,
am there are numbers of smart costumes
the skirts of which have a deep band of
crepe put on like a circular flounce and
with waist or jacket heavily trimmed with
the same material.
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Copyright. 1901, by Ii. Fielding)

ished spite had hared up into madness and
that his design was murderous.
In spite of my advantage OF position. IL
was he that first put hand upon the wea-
pen. Instantly there was report when
seemed to rend heaven and earth. | felt
shock upon my breast that was like the
impact of a heavy stone. For moment 1t
was as if fate wavered in the choice wheth-
er | should live or die. l believed that
death would win and 1 had strange
calmness about 1t 1t would please me to
say that thought of Amy. or next to her,
of any other need Of my soul: but had not
the grace. l was conscious only of rage
and shame that 1 should lose In a struggle
with a creature SO contemplate as Har-
bert; and actuated by that ignoble impulse,
! / wrenched the pistol out of his hand and
fired straight into his face. 1t was per-
fectly easy; like treading on a worm.
He fell backward. his forehead blackened
and the tangled mass of hair above 1t, as
l thought. ablaze. / felt a sense of horror
at the sight, but neither pity for him nor
alarm at my own situation. Kneeling be-
side him called his name. l think 1t must
be ordinary to do that at such time, for
my act was wholly instructive.
"Harbert,'' | cried again, but he had
heard my voice, or any mans, for the last
time.
Rising. 1 put the revolver back into the
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claims tomorrow. and I've put You where
you can't borrow a cent. just glance at
this letter from Jennings"
Jennings was the creditor whose oppo-
sition to Harbert's schemes had saved me
hitherto. whose firmness for little
month longer would have made all right
| knew that he had been brought into
line at last. and did not care to read his
letter. When Harbert handed II to me
opened a drawer in the desk and dropped
the letter into 1.-THE upper drawer on
the right side.
No eye but Harbert's would ever have
seen the revolver there. but he saw X,
and a sudden frenzy OF fear seized him.
He knew what he would have done I'M
der the same circumstances. He tried to
grasp my wrist. and thus II happened
that he pushed the drawer out so that 1t
fell upon the floor. I saw what he was
after. but surprise confused me and
did not comprehend that he feared at
tack; rather believed that his long cher
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An Interesting Case.
PARENTS OF GROWING GIRLS WILL APPRE
CIATE 1T.
THE STORY IS TOLD BY FATHER WHO 10
GRATEFUL FOR HIS DAUGH-
TIERS RECOVERY

No 81 Lincoln avenue. Cortland. N. Y. was once
a house OF sorrow and sadness. The daughter OF
George Loucks. the pride Of the household. seemed
going Into decline she reached her early
woma nhond, and her condition caused the greatest
anxiety in the family. The happy ending OF the
matter caused considerable excitement In the
neighborhood. and. when questioned by a reporter,
Mr. Loucks made the following statement:
About two years ago my daughter who was
then In her sixteenth year. was In bad health
She was pale and thin. without strength or vital-
ty; In fact her condition was that which Is gen.
orally called all run down We were. OF course
worried about her. and employed the best phys!-
clans to attend her. They studied her case and
although they did everything possible. gave her no
relief which was permanent. The late DR.. Angle
had first called my attention to DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People. and my wife had heard they
were a tine tonic. so decided to try them for
my daughter. We did so, and inside OF eight weeks
the primary cause Of her trouble was removed and
she showed decided gain In health, strength and
flesh.
"a great many people will buy a medicine and
take a few doses. Then II they not cured they
throw it aside good, take 1t systematically.
We believe in fair trial In strict accordance with
directions and faithfulness was rewarded for
she was greatly benefited by them. Her color came
to her cheeks and she continued to gain In weight
and strength. So. you see. both my wife and my
self believe in DR.. williams Pink Pills for Pale
People and have found them a wonderful medicine.
We have told a great many people about them and
have been glad to do so.
(Signed) GEORGE LOUCkS.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29,b day
of June 1900. +. C. PARSONS,
Notary Public.
All the elements necessary to give new life and
richness 10 the blood and restore shattered
are contained, in a condensed form, In DIR. WILL
Jams Pink Pills for Pale People. They an
unfailing specific for such diseases as locomotor
ataxia partial paralysis st. Vitus dance. seatca
neuralgia, rheumatism. nervous headache. the after
effects Of the grip. palpitaton Of the heart pale
and sallow complications, and all forms Of weakness
either In male OF female. Dr. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People sold BY all dealers. OF will bs
sent postpaid receipt Of price. 90 cents a bog.
o. six boxes for $3.50 (they never sold In bulk
= By The huDdredp, By addressing Dr.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, n. Z.
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arms below the shoulders and straps of vio-
let velvet ribbon run up over them to show
wondrously against the wearer's white
neck.
The dress Is trained in the rear and
Is very long In front. So long. indeed. that
the wearer must lift 1t little or thrust
her foot out cautiously and push her draper
les ahead before venturng to make a step.
Such is the rule Of the mode and the nov
city cloth suits show no departure from the
law.
Spring Cottons.
Here let a suggestion or two be dropped
regarding the cotton pongees and the new
Irish dimties. Cotton pongees are, We be-
lieve. to be seriously reckoned with. They
are as pretty as foulards and very much
cheaper. not to mention their superior dura-
bility. They are what the sturdy sateens
used to be, only very much lighter in
weight and with delicious silky crisp
ness. Satin faced and twilled foulards are
already brave,y to the fore and their most
novel feature Is the gold dots their Bedouin
brown and Sevres blue surfaces show.
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To Make Clothes Last.

Never in home dressmaking cut any kind
of wooden goods until they have been
sponged, as cheap material is often not
dampened before 1t is sold. To do this
properly at home get an ironing board or
table the width of the goods and cover
with tightly stretched calico. Spread your
cloth wrong side up, cover with a linen
cloth that has been well wrung out in water
and then press with a hot iron the length
wise of the goods Never let the iron be
still, and the goods must fall evenly on the
floor on to a clean cloth as pressed
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the crepe and a deeper lilac liberty tissue
is combined with It, A little lace and black
chenille and two revers of pure AMETHYST
colored velvet held by two paste buttons
are the other elements in this admirable
combination.
Dinner Dress.
Aside from the three designs of fancy
evening waists. which, with their odd
sleeves and quaint arrangements of lace.
typify some of the very newest ideas in
bodice decoration, new sleeveless dinner
cos June from Paris is illustrated. At least
this is what the Partisan dressmaker calls
a sleeveless costume, esteeming the gar
lands of roses and straps of velvet as
requisite ofnamentation and support. Violet
chiffon, glistening with small pansy faces
worked In gold. is the chief fabric and
splendor of the gown. Down the front and
below the knees runs an inset OF lace woven
solidly Of gold thread. but In varying opal
escent tones OF green. yellow. deep gold and
pale lilac. Gilt tissue roses encdrcle the
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Cotton Pongees and the New Irish
Dimities.
EXCLUSIVELY PRETTY AND CHEAP
The Summer FouIards in Bedouin
Brown and Sevres Blue.
THE RAGE FOR GILT ROSES


Special Correspondence or The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, January II. 1901.
With sleet in the air and the thermome-
ter down in the dumps. fashion has never
theless declared winter to be officially over.
Gauze and bingham and dimity samples
bulge the leathern sides of every woman's
pulse, and we long to be off with our old
clothes and on with the charming novelties
spread in every show window. Some of us
are deeply interested in the study Of new
coats because there is something unusual
and consequently very attractive in the
short springtimy jackets.
For example, black Irish poplin and Ben
galine coats are ousting the taffetas from
our backs and some of are buying de-
lectable little black, blue or green. rain
proof velveteen jackets and turning them
back over the shoulders, an accompany
ing picture shows, with white satin collars
dashed with black chenille tails. About the
edge Of the collar runs broad border of
gray or pale green or turquoise blue che
nile; and this is the smart spring substi-
tute for ermne and sable The figure in
the sketch that displays this coat demon
stIates also a thing or two about one of
the novelty spring goods and the shape and
decoration of the new walking hat.
Hats on n Slant.
A shallow, wide brimmed sailor, pinned
on a slant, is what the tidy morning hat
should be: girdled with soft scarf Of
cream silk canvas and set off, on its tallest
side, with outstanding bow ends of giltstif-
fened taffeta. Already the most adorable
ivory white Satin-surfaced felts, of what
the modistes call springweight, have come
to market, and they are all trimmed up
the rear only with feathery punches of
wonderfully shaded yellow catkinS and
pale green yellow tree foliage, or roses and
leaves made wholly of gilt tissue
Evening Bodices
In passing. 1t is Irresistible to let fall
word or two concerning this rage for gilt
roses. They are everywhere: on hats that
are worn of an evening, tossed amid the
sumptuous folds of satin tea gowns and
fastened to the breasts of evening frockS
Clno,-n L. hin, Left
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-26
$4,000 REWARD.

Whereas, on Saturday morning
the Goth day of October, A. D., 1907
Robert H. Coffey, a deputy sheriff
Of Christian county, on duty at the
Empire Mines, in Christian county,
Kentucky, was shot down aud muir
dered by an unknown person or
persons, while in the discharge OF
mis- duties:
Now for the purpose Of securing
the apprehension and conviction Of
the assassin or assassins of Robert
II. Coffey, the Empire Coal & Min
ing Company hereby offers re-
ward of FIVE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for the apprehension and
conviction of the assassin or assas.
sins of the said Robert II. Cofiey.
EMPIRE COAL 81 MINING Co.
Empire, KY Oct. 29. 1901.
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Public Sale.

On Friday, November %, 1901,
will sell the following property:
Nine work mules, mule colts,
brood mares, l mare colt, 2 milk
COWS, head of young cattle, a
large Poland China brood sows and
pigs. l Chester White SOW and pigs,
? young Poland China boars, 500
bushels of white corn, one lot clover
hay (baled), ? Deering binders, l
mower, l hay rake, 4 wheat drills,
3 cultivators, ? wagons, 3-horse
Vulcan plows, 6 one-horse plows, 6
double shovels, pea planter, !
corn shelter, hay forks, hoes,
shovels, etc, corn, hay, fat cattle
and hogs. Will be sold for cash,
all other property sold on six
months time.
Farm located three miles west Of
Hopkinsvlle on the Cadiz road.
h II. HIGGINS.
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VIII MARRY TOMORROW
Christian County Whoever and
Trigg County Widow.

Mr.James A. Smithson, a wldoweI
and well known farmer of near Pee
Dee, and Mrs. Virgo Tuggle,
widow of r. II Tuggle, VIII be
married tomorrow afternoon at
Locust Grove Baptist Church, near
Caledonia. The ceremony will be
performed by Rev. A. c. Doris, OF
Lafayette.
Mr.. Smithson is a brother of Mr..
T. A. Smithson, of this city, and
enjoys wide popularity. He is
one among the most successful
farmers of the Pee Dee country.
The bride. to-be is daughter of
Mr.. d. NJ. Hancock, of Trigg coun-
ty, and is most excellent lady.
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Former Cadiz Boy and Hickman
Lady Marry To-Day.

Mr. Roy w McKmoeN son d
Hon. J. W. Mckinney OF cadiz. and
Miss May NJ Faris win be married
To-Day at ST. Paul's Episcopal
church in Hickman, Ky the home
of the bride The couple viii ar
rive in Cadlz this afternoon auo
will be rendered a reception by the
groom : parents. They viii make
their future home in Paducah,
where Mr.. Mckinney is engaged IN
business.
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Fall URE Ar FAlRVIEW
Caused BY Dull Trade During
Past Few Months.

Mr. Benton NJ Perkins. Who had
Leeu in the general merchandi sc
business at Fairview for more
than a } ear, filed a deed of assign
ment few days ago. B. N. Cor
don, of Elkton, was named as as
signee. The liabilities are about
$4,000. Assets about $1,000, which
consist of stock OF goods at Fair
view, and two tracks of land near
Rocky Hill, Edmondson county,
KY. The failure was caused by
dull trade during the past few
months.