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effecting the closing at the centre front.
All waist materials, such as taffeta,
peau de sole, flannel, serge, cashmere,
pique, cheviot, and the more substan-
tial wash fabrics are appropriate.
The foundation, or fitted lining,
which may be omitted, extends to the
waist line only, and closes at the
centre front, but separately from the
outside; over it are arranged the parts
Of the waist proper which extend below
the belt in shirt waist style. The fronts
and back are scanned together at the
shoulders before the deep pleats are
laid that extend over the tops Of the
sleeves to give the heightened effect
now so fashionable. These pleats are
double stitched like tucks for some
distance on both front and back, two
extra rows Of ornamental stitching be-
ing added at evenly spaced distances.
The tiny breast pocket is finished with
a stitched welt, but may be omitted, if
not desired. The sleeves are in bishop
style, with the new deep cuffs, and the
neck is finished with regulation stock
that closes in the back.
To cut this waist in the medium size,
three and fve-eighth yards Of material
twenty-one inches wide, three and one
half yards twenty-seven inches wide,
or two yards forty-four inches wide,
will be required.
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exemplifies one of the latest designs,
and is desirable for many materials.
The original is made Of velVeteen IN
a black and white Shepherds plaid;
but flannel corduroy, and all the sea-
sons waist cloths are equally appro-
pirate. As shown the waist Is mace
over the fitted foundation, but can be
left unlined when preferred.
The lining is simply fitted and ter
inmates at the waist line. The fronts
and backs of the waist are smooth at
the upper portion, but drawn down IN
gathers at the waist line. The boN
pleats are applied, stitched at each
edge, and are graduated in width TO
give a tapering effect to the tgure.
The yoke is cut in points, that are
stitched fat over the pleats, and the
neck is finished with a novel collar that
matches it and the cuffs. The sleeves
are in bishop style,
To cut this waist for miss OF four
teen years of age, three and fve-eighth
yards Of material twenty inches wide,
three yards twenty-seven inches wlde'
two and one-fourth yards thirty-tWo
inches wide, or two yards forty-four
inches wide will be required.
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Tho noad Tina

The dead-line between happy years
and sorrowful, between the days Of
usefulness and the time Of uselessness,
is difficult to draw with exactness. No
one may say that just here the best
years begin or just yonder they have
ended. Each period Of life has its
pleasures peculiar to itself. Childhood
is a lake undisturbed, youth an ocean
tossed with storm, manhood deep
flowing stream, old age gulf unfath-
omable and breaking in gentle, tapping
accents upon an eternal shore. Child
hood is foundation, youth building,
manhood ornamentation, old age the
cap-sheaf. The ideal years may lie all
along the way. The old-time novel
closed with the heroine safely married.
In new century fiction the first pages
have a wedding ceremony. The world
Is learning that life Is long lane and
that flowers grow all the way.
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Fiye.Gored Flare Waist.

rlV6.UOEcu lbko
The skirt that fits snugly about tht
hips and fares freely at the feet Is
in the height Of style for young girls
as we'll as for their elders. This ad'
mirable May Manton model includes
all the latest features and will be found
very satisfactory in every way. As
shown, the material is broadcloth in
tobacco brown, but all cloths and cheV'
lots, as we'll as the lighter weight
woods and silks are appropriate.
The skirt is cut in five cores, that
being found the most becoming OF
all styles. Each gore is carefully
shaped, and widens as it approaches
the fashionable fare. The fulness al
the back is laid in inverted pleats that
are quite fat, but produce graceful
fulness at the lower edge, where the
skirt falls in becoming folds.
To cut this skirt for a girl Of four
teen years Of age, four and three.
fourth yards of material twenty-one
inches wide, four and one-half yards
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The Boa's Usefulness.

The usefulness of the ordinary, dark
tinted daytime boa goes without say
ing. Not so many have considered
that the dress boa for those who go
about much to receptions and the like
is even more useful. Whether Of os-
trich feathers, tulle, chiffon, ribbon,
rose petals or some two or three Of
those fabrics in combination, If it be
truly beautiful and becoming 1t may
cover a multitude of sartorial sins.
Or, if one is not burdened with any
clothes that have seen better days it
is very comfortable to draw round
ones bare shoulders between dances,
or when the doors are on continuous
swing. Pinned round the neck Of
nice cape it transforms it into a pre-
sentable evening wrap. The prettiest
seen so far was composed of delicate
pink rose petals, loosely set, in foamy
mass of cream white chiffon.
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TRY TO POISON MOTHER
Two Sisters Put Paris Green in
Their Parents Tea.
Discovered by Brother, They Confess !,
Court-Wcre Wayward, and Attempt
ed Murder to Get $500 Insurance.

Hoboken. n. J. - Annie Thoms
seventeen years old, and her sister.
Lizzie, thirteen years old, were ar
raigned before Recorder Stanton
charged with conspiracy to poison
their mother. Mrs. Thoms, whose
husband, John Thoms, is at St
Mary's Hospital suffering from q
broken leg. Mrs. Thoms, who made
the complaint, said that her> daughters
were beyond her control. Mrs. Thoms
alleged that on Wednesday paris
green had been put in her tea. She
detected it and set about making an
Investigation. Lizzie told her that
Annie had put the poison in the tea,
her object being to secure $500 for
which the mothers life was insured.
The following day her tWelve-year-old
son found a package Of the poison
under a mattress and gave il to his
mother.
Annie was then questioned by the
Recorder. She said her mother had
put her out of the house because she
sent, she said, her brother bought the
poison and it was his proposition that
they should poison their mother. Sine
returned to the house and he gave
her the poison, which she hid under
the mattress. While she was in bed,
she said, her sister Lizzie took the
poison from the place in which it was
hidden and put part Of it in the tea
pot.
The boy denied that he had bought
the poison. The first he knew of it
was when his mother found the poison
in the tea. The next day he accident.
ally found the package Of paris green
under the mattress and gave it to his
mother.
Lizzie corroborated her sisters state
ment that the boy had bought the poi
son and that he had suggested putting
1t in their mothers tea. She admitted
that she herself had put the poison
in the tea, but said she did it because
her sister told her to do it. During
this recital John had been clinging to
his mother and sobbing violently His
grief affected Lizzie visibly, and after
watching him for q moment she re-
tracted her charge against him and
admitted that his statement was true.
She said that she and her sister con-
cocted the plot and went to New York
City to buy the poison. They changed
their minds after crossing the river
and returned to Hoboken, where
Annie bought the poison at a drug
store. Then they went home. Her
sister gave her the poison and she put
a teaspoonful Of it into the teapot:
Recorder Stanton sent the two girls
to the County Jail to await the action
of the Grand Jury. He said that in
all his thirty years of experience in
Prosecutor Winfeld's Office and on the
bench he had never seen so appalling
a case of depravity.
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CAPTAIN SHOT HIS MATE
A Tragedy on the American-BuiIt
Ship James Drummond.
THE ACT PREVENTED A MUTINY

To Save His Life Captain Mason, in the
Presence of His Wife and Son, Killed
Mate Burns on a Voyage in the South
pacific-He Was E1onerated by Con-
sular Inquiry on Reaching Port.
Bath, Me.-Word has been received
here of the eventful voyage of the
Bath-built ship James Drummond,
from Puget Sound to Freemantle, Aus
tralia, during which the captain was
forced to shoot his mate to save his
own life and prevent mutiny on the
craft.
The Drummond was built here for
Charles V. Minot, of Phippsburg, but
was soon after sold to San Francisco
men, and has since been in service on
the. Pacific coast. Her captain is H. j.
Mason, who had charge Of the vessel
during her trips along the Atlantic
coast.
The Drummond left Chemanuis for
L
and shortly before sailing Captain Ma
son shipped as mate Thomas Burns,
who had sailed in that capacity on q
number of American vessels. The
Drummond left Puget Sound late in
April and almost as soon as the voy-
age began the new mate started to
make trouble. He began by ill-treating
the Chinese cabin boy and was re.
buked by Captain Mason. This en-
bittered the mate and he annoyed the
skipper by taking duties in his own
hands that were usually attended to
by the latter. Captain Mason objected
to this practice and Burns wanted to
fight Immediately. From that time on
Burns came on deck every day armed
with a revolver, and during his night
watch called the men off the lookout
and conversed with them.
One morning Captain Mason ap-
peared on deck and found the fore and
main royals clewed up. He spoke
sharply to the mate and a scuff1e en-
sued, in which the mate remarked to
CAPTAIN Mason: "You are only living
corpse. and won't run this ship much
longer"
This threat caused the captain much
anxiety, and he did not neglect TO have
his revolver in his pocket at all times.
He kept a close watch on Burns. The
third day after this quarrel. June 10,
when passing the Fiji Islands, the cri-
sis was reached. Captain Mason, his
wife and son, were sitting at supper
in the forward cabin when the mate
came in and took seat at the table.
AS the captain was serving him with
food Burns pulled out his revolver and
pointed it at his superior. Captain Ma
son dropped his fork and shot at Burns
from his hip, the bullet striking the
mate in the breast.
AS the shot was fred the Chinese
cabin boy, who had been ill-treated by
Burns, grabbed carving knife and
stabbed the mate in the throat. Lock.
ing his wife and boy in their cabins
Captain Mason went on deck with two
pistols at full cock and found the crew
clustered aft.
Are any Of you men in this? he
asked.
mo, SIR" was the reply; 1--WE thought
the mate had shot you. and we are
glad it is the other way"
Burns died almost instantly and the
next morning his body was buried in
the ocean.
Captain Mason put in at Freemantle,
where a consular inquiry was held, at
which the skipper was exonerated
from blame in killing Burns.
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Old Joe, the Night watchman.

From the Pail Mall Gazette, London.)
How often on returning home late on a
dreary winters night has our sympathy
gone out to the poor old night watchman
as he sat huddled up over his cage fire,
overlooking the excavations which our
City Council in their wisdom, or otherwise,
allow the different water companies to
make so frequently in our congested
streets. In all weathers, and under all eli
matte conditions, the poor old night watch.
man is obliged to keep watch over the
companies property, and to see that the
red lights are kept burning. What life,
to be sure; what privations and hardships;
they have aches and pains, which nothing
bu. St. Jacobs Oil can alleviate.
"Old Joe" is in the employ of the Lam
beth Water Works, and is well and favour
bly, known. He has been night watch
man for many years, in the course OF
which he has undergone many expe
riences. What with wet and cold, he con-
tracted rheumatism and sciatica, which fair
ly doubled him up, and it began to look
serious matter for old Joe whether he
would much longer be able to perform his
duties, on which his good wife and himself
depended for livelihood, but as it hap
pened a passer-by, who had for some
nights noticed Old Joe's painful condition,
presented him with a>sottle of st. Jacobs
Oil, and told him to use it. Old Joe
followed the ADVICE given; he crawled
home the next morning and bade his wife
rub his aching back with the St. Jacobs
Oil "a gentleman gave him." and undoubt-
edly his wife did rub, for when Old Joe
went on duty at night he met his friend
and benefactor, to whom he remarked:
"Them oils you gave me, Guv'nor, did
give me a doing; they wuz like pins and
needles for a time, but look at me now,"
and Old Joe began to run and jump about
like young colt. All pain, stiffness and
soreness had gone; he had been telling
everybody he met what St. Jacobs Oil
had done for him. Old Joe says now he
has but one ambition in life, and that is
to always to be able to keep bottle of
St. Jacobs Oil by him, for he says there is
nothi-g like it in the world.
St. Jacobs Oil serves the rich and the
poor, high and low, the same way. 1t has
conquered pain for fifty years, and it will
do the same to the end of time. 1t has no
equal, consequently no competitor; it has
many cheap limitations, but simple facts
like the above tell an honest tale with
which nothing on earth can compete.
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TAFT ON PHILIPPINE CONDITIONS


Are Rapidly Becoming Peaceful.
San Francisco, Cal. - Governor Gen.
eral Taft, discussing conditions in the
Philippines, said:
II wish the press would correct the
impression that there Is war on all
the islands. The insurrection Is con.
fined to two localities, the Province of
Batangas and the Island of Samar
have received most encouraging cable
from General Wright, who is the Act
ing Governor In my absence. 1t was
said that owing to General Bells
strong repressive measures the trouble
in Batangas was being quieted. He
further said there was no doubt that
Batangas would soon be as peaceful
as any of the other provinces.
II wish to impress upon everybody
that civil government is a success.
There is strong peace party in the ISL
ands, and it is composed Of the most
influential men among the Filipinos.
I have never been so encouraged as to
the prospects of the Philippines as I
have within the past three months.
There has certainly been q great
change in the sentiment Of the peo.
pie. They are beginning to appreciate
the fact that civil government means
better times for them.
"There are thirty-five provinces ca
pable Of government. The only place
where there is trouble is in the Island
Of Samar That Is the most difficult isl
and for military operations. There are
no roads. and the troops have to use
their Businesses. But we are all conf.
dent that it is only a question of a
short time when the island will be
pacif1ed"
Governor Taft expects to return to
the islands about March 1.
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diamonds Forming in Hawaii.

According to an English expert, dia'
monds are in process Of formation in
Hawaii. He spent much time and
some money following up the first in
dications that attracted his attention.
In many respects, he says, the forma-
ton there is like that Of the diamond
fields Of Kimberley. But after re-
searches he came to the conclusion
that the process has not yet gone far
enough, but is still going on, and that
in the course Of 100000 years or so
Hawaii will be O great diamond field.
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the dots on some of the other designs,
There is a foundation Of fine lines on
some Of the silks, giving a combed ef'
feet, and over this appears the pattern
proper. Or perhaps there is something
more Of stripe, but it is always as
foundation for the various patterns
which have a tendency to small all.
over effects.
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Miles and Miles of Potatoes.

President Henry A. Salzer, of the
John A. Salzer Seed Company, La
Crosse, Wis, recently added to his al.
ready extensive real estate holdings by
purchasing $1,000 acres Of land which
Is especially suitable for potato grow
ing. On it MI. Salzer will plant miles
and miles Of tubers, and this enormous
crop will entitle him to rank with the
potato kings of the country.
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SUICIDES SHORTAGE $4,000.
Treasurer of tho Commercial Traveiers'
Association Lost Money on Races.

st. Louis, Mo.-Investigation of the
books of II. G. Tatum, secretary and
treasurer of the Western Commercial
Travellers Association, who recently
committed suicide, shows a shortage
Of about $4,000.
1t is said that Tatum made confes.
sion to members Of committee of the
association when the examination of
his books was begun prior to the an
nual election, which was held three
days before his death. He informed
the committee that they would find a
shortage, and said that it had all been
wagered on horse races.
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Execution in Different Lands.

In carrying out a death sentence
Austria, Bavaria, Belgium, Denmark,
France, Hanover and Saxony use the
guillotine. Holland, England, United
States generally and Portugal depend
on the gallows. Ecuador and Olden-
burg shoot condemned criminals.
Brunswick retains the axe, China falls
back on the sword cord. The sword
is Prussia's resource,the garrote that
Of Spain, while Russia varies her set
tlement Of such matters among shoot
ing, the sword and the gallows.
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Use on Gowns and Millinery.

Delicately tinted velvet appliques in
artistic Persian effects, and likewise
black velvet designs, to be used alike
on gowns, fancy wraps and high-grade
millinery, are greatly in evidence this
season among the most expensive and
recherche importations from both Paris
and London.
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woman,s Shirt Waist or Blouse.

The smart blouse waists are acknowl-
edged fayorites of fashion and grow
in favor and variety with each change
of season. This latest May Manton
design, shown in the large engraving,
includes many novel features and is
admirably adapted to afternoon wear.
The original of white moire poplin,
stitched with heavy white silk, shows
gold ball buttons with white silk cords
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Antique Lace as Trimmings.

Antique lace and embroidery form
the trimmings of the up-to-date WON
ans costume. This fashion comes
from Paris, where reproductions OF
old designs and colors are worn by
those who do not possess choice pieces
as heirlooms. Antique embroideries
even if damaged by time, are much
coveted.
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Materials For Dressy Waists.

The fashionable materials for dressy
waists are the colored Swiss lawns,
white dotted and figured Swiss, Per.
sian lawn and the soft Pongee silks.
The latter are seen in pretty self-col'
ored figured and dotted effects, which
afford a pleasing change from the
plain goods so long worn.
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colNER BET HIS coUNTEReEITS.
Blair and His Wife Passed Spurious
Money at Race Track.

Blafr and His Wife Passed spurious
Money at Race Track.
San Francisco, Cal. - Ulysses G..
Blair and wife have been arrested for
passing counterfeit coin. Blair admits
his guilt, and says his wife assisted
him In passing the coin, getting rid, he
says, of about 5000 a month. The
counterfeits are the most perfect that
have been seen in this part of the coun.
try. His method of disposing Of the
spurious coin was by placing 1t In
small amounts with the bookmakers
at the Oakland race track.
Blair, who posed as capitalist, has
been popular socially for about two
years, and has entertained q host Of
friends and acquaintances lavishly at
his elegant home at Fruitdale. In his
house in the suburbs Of Oakland the
Secret Service agents found com.
plete counterfeiters' outfit.
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Whita Cloth Jackets.

A white cloth jacket, long at the sides
and open in front, is unlined. 1t is
meant to be worn indoors over any
colored silk dresses. 1t is suitable
for receiving guests on your day at
home.
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Pretty Ornament For the Hair.

Here is the prettiest of little orna'
ments for the hair. 1t is rosette of
tulle; rising from it is an aigrette, and
on the aigrette, swaying as If about
to fly, are little white butterflies clev.
erly made of white feathers.
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Marconi ReIeaaes his Sweetheart.

Mrs. H. B. Holman, at New York
City, announced that her daughter,
Josephine, had asked William Mar
conf, the developer Of wireless tele-
graphy, to release her from her en-
gagement to marry him, and that
Marconi had complied.
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Powder Trust Buys Rival Company.

The Indiana Powder Company, al
Terre Haute, Ind, composed Of coal
operators, has been sold to the powder
trust for 100000. The trust has been
fighting the independent company for
three years.
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RENoUNcEs CLAIMS TO THRONE.
Archduchess Elizabeth Gives Up Her
Rights For Betrothed.


Rights For Betrothed.
Vienna, Austria. - The Archduchess
Elizabeth, in view Of her marriage to
Prince Otto Won Windisch-G -Graetz, who
is not of royal blood, took the oath re-
nouncing all claims for herself and her
descendants to the Austrian throne.
The Emperor's gifts to the Arch.
duchess Elizabeth include securities
valued at $960,0OO, a yearly allowance
of $25O,OOO, jewelry valued at $1,000
600, a gold dinner service and several
homes.
The couple first met at ball, and
the Archduchess, after much persua-
sion, won the Emperor's consent to
their marriage on condition that moth
ing definite should be decided until she
attained her eighteenth birthday. which
was in September last.
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Ruffles of Ostrich Feathers.

Fashionable ruffles of ostrich feath
ers are far wider at the back than al
the ends, and many small capes OF
white marabout are made with stoles
of white fur and lace commingled.
They are often Of the nature of peler
ines rather than ruffles.
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Cost of tho Boer War.

Sir Michael Hicks-Beach stated in
the British House Of Commons thai
the cost Of the Boer war from April
/, 1901, the commencement Of the cur
rent financial year, to December 81,
was 1921, 100000.
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Death Penalty For Train Robbery.

A bill to prevent the holding up Of
trains for purposes Of robbery and
providing a death penalty for guilty
parties was introduced in the House
of Representatives, at Washington, by
Representative Wiley, OF Alabama.
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Front strees, Nons !.

It's little zigzag street Every
building was erected recording to an
independent notion as to frontage ana.
rearage. The effect is startling and
after negotiating q few blocks o.. =
you feel like "the crooked man who
walked the crooked mile" On SUM,
shiny days the entire population sallies
forth and occupies the sidewalk. over.
flows into the street and down the lit-.
tie byways onto the beach, with dogay
filling all the intermediate space on
the ground foor.-seattle Times.