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of sixty finds the stimulation OF youth a
hard and unsatisfactory business.
There are countries where the middle
aged woman understands that her exist
ence is, as II were, on suherance; there are
others, among savage tribes. where
"squaws whose youth and usefulness are
past are, by slow starvation and prIVaton'
removed to a better world.
The matron of sixty in America and
England is respected and not seldom feared,
for what that lady cannot say on every
subject from matrimony to menus is PROB
ably rot worth hearing. The well preserved
dowager OF sixty amounts almost 10 an IN
stitution, and the man who desired that
his paradise might be where there are no
middle-aged women was obviously Gym
teal bachelor whose maiden aunt did not
adjust his buttons TO his satisfaction.
The man of sixty nowadays, provided ms
digestion be sound and his financial condl-
ton prosperous, is comparatively active,
happy and frisky.
He plays golf. drives his automobile.
shoots, enjoys his dinner and even hirts:
Whether benedict or bachelor, the man OF
sixty has probably surmOunted the difficult
ties which harassed his youth and ma
turity.
Experience has taught him philosophy,
and he has learned to enjoy himself tenn
perately and wisely. The man OF sixty Is
absolutely natural and is not ashamed or
his forty winks after luncheon or the tend
ency OF his head TO grow bald.
The woman of sixty. in her fruitless enort
to ward off the outward and visible signs
of old age, spends a thoroughly artificial,
and, therefore, miserable existence.
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Odds and Ends.

The opening of sleeves below the elbow
will be one of the new style features OF
both dresses and garments for the coming
season.
in colored underskirts the colors mos
worn are dark in tone, black-and- white be-
ing a faVorite combination.
The annoyance of frost-covered window
panes can be prevented by giving them a
thin coating OF pure glycerine.
Hot water, according to a cooking teach
er, makes an omelet more tender thar
when milk is used. The rule is a table
spoonful of the liquid to one egg.
Short jackets for spring wear are made
with loose straight fronts. having revers
extending the full length. These are faced
with white and trimmed with passemen-
terie or designs outlined in velvet.
Smart little capes are offered for sprine
wear. They are short extending only to
the waist line. At the front there are two
long ends, which reach to the edge Of The
costume and form the finish. These capes
are made in every color and material
Ribbon ruffs are among the spring novel
ties that have been accorded instant por
ularity. They are made Of loops of rii
bon in any desired color ARRANGED - -
wide puffy ruff and finished with Iope f IN
streamers. Some are decorated with pom
pons and loops
Muslin and silk corset covers TO be worn
with separate blouses and waists of fin,
textures. are as deliberately trimmed and
frequently as expensive as the waist
Some Of these are made entirely OF head
ing through which white pink or bina
baby ribbon is drawn. Others have an
piled designs OF lovers knots in lace.
A pretty arrangement for a bedroom &c
found in group or furniture sketched IL
an English paper. tall cheval glass has
before IL low square seat and at one side
a double-tier wicker table with a vyida
arching handle. used often as a needle
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Washington Post.

washington Post.
"One of the most striking instances in
the evolution of the hotel business during
the past ten years" said Mr. George b.
JOY, hotel man of Nashville, Tenn, at
the National yesterday, lis the change in
the manner in which women are accorded
the freedom of the house. A few years
ago woman who sat in the lobby or al
lowed herself to be seen about the office
was considered bold and forward and was
placed pretty far down in the estimation
OF the other guests Now hotel lobby
without a crowd of women in il is consid-
cred lonesome place. The ladies are as
much at home there as the men.
And why shouldn't they be? That's
what L want to know. Is there any rea-
son in the world why they shouldn't sit
down In one of the easy chairs and hear
the music the same the men do? OF
course they haven't begun smoking in the
lObbles yet, and L do not anticipate they
ever Will, but they certainly have stepped
abreast of the males i'm showing them
selves In the public parts of the house
i favor the custom myself, for it is bene-
fetal TO the hotel business all round In
the first place, IL attracts men to the hotel
Whether they know the ladies or not, the
men like to look at them if they are well
gowned and attractive, and wherever men
congregate money is spent. Another areu-
ment is that the ladies have a better time.
IL the men like TO look al the ladies WHY
shouldn't the ladies like to look at the men?
In good hotel in a large city one sees 4
great many fine looking gentlemen during
an evening.
do you know. in the old days when the
ladies had TO stick 10 their rooms [ used
TO feel awfully sorry for them. Just
imagine If you can entering a hotel. per
haps in a strange town, at o'clock in the
morning and remaining in your room. see
ing no one and hearing nothing excent
what the house servants may say, until it
Is time for you to go TO bed. That's what
the ladies used to be compelled, for the
sake OF custom, to undergo. No. sir I'm
for freedom for American women in so far
as II relates 10 their being able 10 enjoy
the harmless pleasures of life
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MET HIS MATCH.
Michigan Farmers Bull Had No Use
for Trolley Cars.

Detroit Free Press.
When they began to run the trolley
line up my way" said a Macomb county
farmer the other day, Il made up my mind
that I'd have to do something with my old
bull. When he takes a fit to leave
field, there's no fence high enough to stop
him, and when he's wandering along the
highway ne calculates he's the biggest
thing on earth. 1 knew he'd mix up with
the first trolley car that came whizzing
along. and so 1 says to my son jim:
Jim. we've got to experiment little
and give our old bull setback. Let's
see what we can rig up
Jim was agreed. and so it happened that
a Teller came along next day with a port
able engine. l told him what was wanted.
and still talking, when the old bull
jumped the fence into the road. He had
his eye on that engine and he knew II was
a good chance to show off. The man would
have run away if he could, being afraid of
an upset, but there was no chance, and
he took the middle of the road and let
'er rip. Down went the bulls head and
up went his tail and he charged that en-
CINE head-on. There was a smash to be
heard half mile away, and the engine rose
up on its hind wheels and then came down
all right. though it was a close call
But what about the buil?'' was asked.
''Well, sir he struck the boiler-head fair
and square. and if anybody was ever
knocked into the middle of last week he
was. He fell in a heap and rolled over
into the ditch, and for fifteen minutes he
seemed as dead as a stone. Then he opened
his eyes and got up, and when the engine
whistled at him he started off on the run
and kept it up for five miles He broke
one horn short off and twisted the other.
and he had a headache for three months.
1t was the right kind Of a dose for him.
When the cars began TO run he looked
at them and lifted his tail, but the first
clang of the gong his tail went down and
the tears came to his eyes. He didn't want
to tackle anything else on wheels. Indeed,
it broke his spirit till a tWo-year old steer
could rustic him around. and if he don't
grieVe himself TO death before spring 1
guess L shall kill him for soldiers beef
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Topics in the Churches.
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON AND CHRISTIAN
ENDEAVOR WORK.


had already been demonstrated 10 be true by
many and infallible signs. The course OF the
hierarchy ought not TO have been merely tenta-
tive and tolerative. hut one of actual espousaL
Cut TO the heart Literally. sawn. Wrath
seized upon their minds a does upon
wood. Torn and agitatcd: Because the
apostles had disregarded their command and
charged them with murder Sadducees espe-
cialy offended upon doctrinal grounds because
they affirmed the resurrection. while the sad
ducees denied. Ganaliel; said 10 have
been the teacher OF St.-Paul the son OF the
Simon who took the infant Jesus in his arms.
and grandson OF HiIlel. who known
Rabban Gamaiiel the Elder No evidence that
he a friend Of the Christian religion but
evidently man Of liberality than the
others. Gamaliel is only moving figure on the
stage and no Christian. Theudas:
Nothing more known Of this character than Is
here stated. Cannot be identned with the
Theudas of Josephus. Latter was beheaded
fifteen years later. Judas OF Galilee:
Josephus names this man as beginning the
series Of revolts which terminated in the de-
structon OF the temple, city and nation.
1t will come to naught: Inferred from the two
instances cited. Lest haply: Perhaps.
lest at any time future time when too
late to retract your doings. To him
they agreed: Were persuaded by him. trusted
him. only so far their design OF putting him
to death was concerned. And beaten
them: The usual number Of stripes forty
less one" Rejoicing: Nothing more
dissraceful than a public whipping. Rulers
hoped apostles would be ashamed 20 appear
again in public Opposite effect produced. This
is a mystery in the eyes Of the world. What
philosophy could teach them 10 rejoice under
such circumstances? Object OF enemies
was to select punishment disgraceful TO
deter others from processing the new faith
Failed. They ceased not: Did not COM
plain OF their enemies, did not boast OF their
own hrmness, did not defend their charac-
tar h1t sir,nrI h..l he l--..r.oI
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Plant Exposure.

Eben e. Rexford, in Home and Flowers.
All the windows of house can be utilized
for plant-growing, provided we are careful
in our selection and adapt the plants to the
window they are to grow in.
If L were asked to give a list of plants
adapted to the several exposures the list
would be something like this: For eastern
windows, fuchsias, begOnias, Gala Chi
nese primroses, primula obconica azaleas
plumbago, stevias, lobelas and all kinds
OF dubious plants; for southern windows
geraniums, roses, chrysanthemums carna-
tons, lantanas, oxalis, oleanders. abutilons
hibiscus, marguerites and most of the
plants having richly cOlored foliage: for
western windows, Bright-leaved plants and
few OF the more accommodating plants
like the geranium, provided the effect of
too strong sunshine is modified somewhat.
for northern windows. ferns, araucarias
English ivies, palms, aspidstra ficuses
and seiiganellas. Roman hyancinths
primula obcohia and Chinese primroses
will often bloom well in sunless windows.
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The Federation Meeting.

New York Evening Sun.
The coming club meet in Los Angeles
from May to is generally regarded all
over the organized world as the bigges'
occasion of it's kind In club history. What's
more, the future OF the General Federation
undoubtedly hangs upon it, and there can
hardly be any question what the future
will bean organization so divided against
itself that il cannot stand. This is SO GER
tain that really, the question resolves
itself into the following: VIII there be two
declarations, none at all? The cause
of ii all is of course, the color line that
dangerous distinction, first like a true
apple Of discord, thrown into the Mil
waukee love feast two years ago, and since
then the source of such uneasinesS and
anxiety, not to say open outbreaks, all
over the country. At Los Angeles, how
ever, there will be no longer any chance Tor
evasion and subterfuge and begging the
question. The Federation a body will
be obliged to take a stand one way or the
other, and whichever way it is ii will mean
the secession of the opposing side. The
motto of each faction Is mo compromise"
a singular phase of the situation is the
stand taken by the different sections Of
the country. 1t is the women from the
South who insist that the united body
should decide whether each individual So
ciety shall admit negroes as members,
while the women from the North, with
equal fervor, demand the right of each
club to settle such a question for herself
also the right to secede-in a word, the
Northern women clamoring, in this
case, for State rights.
IN face of all this seething, surging I'M
dercurrent of emotion, il is interesting to
read the programme of events as scheduled
by the clubwomen for this their sixth BIZ
ennial. From this programme you Nigh
suppose that everything was lovely and
the goose hung high. There will be papers,
papers, papers, of course, but all upon
topics the furthest removed from anything
practical or vital or interesting and there
isn't so much hint of the word color
line" There will also be, according to the
Veracious programme, receptions and eX-
cursions TO objects of interest and a flow
er festival and everything else that is
peaceful and happy and bright and unre-
lated to hair-pulling. Well, let them make
the most of it-truth to the contrary not
understanding. 1t will. in all probability,
be their last
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How tn stamp Out Smallpox.
PhlIadeIphia Press.

7
The Wisconsin State Board OF Health has
decided 10 employ two skilled physicians
To- travel about the State 10 assist local
boards of health I'm diagnosing suspected
cases of smallpox maintain strict uuaran-
tine. insist on the vaccination of all per
sons exposed TO the pest and help in all
other possible ways TO wipe out the dis
ease. That State has been severely at
hicted with smallpox for over a year past
The secretary of the State health board re-
Gently said that in 1901 the disease had ex-
listed IN every county i'm the State EXCEPT
two, that AIS cases had been reported TO
him and that NJ doubted If more than half
the actual cases had been publicly an
nouuced.
When so contagious a disease as small
pOx has become firmly seated In a COM
munity only time and the most vigorous
efforts can eradicate IT, The effort must
be general also and not local Wisconsin
apparently recognizes this fact and is dis
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sures the payment OF 81 900 IN cash 10 heirs
In case Of death by accident. or a conSid-
cradle sum per week fer six weeks In case
OF Illness, besides emitting the insured 10
carry an Identification mark so that AZ his
keys were lost or he was found dead or
unconscious, however mutilatcd he could
De ldehuheu promptly. Persons take out
insurance policies. not because they exnect
the destruction Of themselves or their
houses, but 20 provide against a possfbilitv
which is rapidly being transformed into
probability In the city OF New York the
things that seem 10 be least highly e.
teemed are life and limb
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Accident Insurance.


The recent accident I'm the tunnel and the
terrific explosion in the subway in New
York have directed attention TO accident
policies. This has led the New York Times
10 state that of nearly fifteen thousand
claims paid by an accident company only
sos were for railroad and steamboat acct
dents We welcome the aid or the Times In
popularizing this form OF insurance. which
we have tried 10 90 for several years. Ne
questions are asked about the person =
heredity or past record. A very small sum
will give much protection. One dollar in
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posed to take measures accordingly. 1t is
probable other States will be compelled
TO resort 10 the same means. The in
effectiveness OF merely local effort is
shown in the case OF Philadelphia and
New York city Both these cities are sur
rounded by number Of suburban towns
and villages with which daily and hourly
communication in a business and social
way is had If smallpox exists anywhere
in the country its Communication TO the
CITY is a matter of almost mathematical
certainty. The health of the city, then, de-
ponds upon the health of the country.
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work table but in this instance hold
inc the fnDedimenta of the dressing table
finishes. combs mirrors. bottles and the
ike. The frame Of the glass, the seat and
tba friil around the upDer shelf Of the table
vas OF cretonne matching the hangings OF
the room This arrangement Is 10
recommended where space must be con-
sidered and Is OF value in securing the
hest possible light for hair-dressing. as
the seat and table are easily shifted about
the room when not in use.
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Men and Women mt sixty.

Philadelphia Press.
1t is daring lady who has asserted that
sixty is the happiest period OF woman's
life. Middle age-and sixty is but half
way state In these nonagenarian days-is
an uncomfortable period for the average
woman.
She does not feel absolutely old and has
not yet attained the condition of mind and
body when armchair pleasures OF food. dc-
ton and quiet games amply content her
still though she may wear white satin and
q transformation that rivals her great
granddaughter's brown tresses, the woman
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Most Likely.
Buffalo Courier

Buffalo Courier
Rumor says a young American woman
living IN Paris. viii marry Prince Eugene.
son OF the King OF Sweden. II ne will resign
his right or succession and his father corr
sents 10 the match. The rules OF ROYALTY
must necessarily be observed. but probabir
the girl II OF good family az was the
first Bernadotte. man OF the people. who
rose In the service Of Napoleon and Was
made King by the conouerOr.
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The Difficulty.
Washington star

Washington Star.
There may be some snObbishness in the
efforts TO welcome and entertain Prince
Henry. But there is a difficulty in the fact
that a reuroof OF snoboishness often runs
the risk of being downright boorish.
Smyrna times., 1902-01-01
THE MAGIC NUMBER.
A Suggestion by the Cynic That Set
the Others Thinking.

A Suggestion by the Cynfc That Set
the Others Thinking.
II often hear of the magic number"
said some one. What number is it?"
"Why. nine, of course" replied some
one else. There are nine muses.. you
know. and you talk of a nine days
wonder. Then you bowl at ninepins.
and cat has nine lives
"NOnsense"' broke in another 'Sev-
en- is the magic number. Seventh
heaven. don't you know. and all that;
seven coIors in the rainbow. seven
days in the week. seventh son of
seventh son-great fellOw-and'-
"Tush. tush."' remarked a third.
Elves the number you mean. a
man has five fingers on his hand ana
five toes on his foot. and he has five
senses and -
Three is undoubtedly the magic
number" interrupted another, because
people give three cheers, and Jonah
was inside a whale three days and
three nights. and if at first you don't
succeed, try. try again-three times
you see!''
This was received with some con-
tempt by the company. and soulful
youth gushed out:
Two. Oh. two is the magic mum
ber-oneself and one other. the adored
one-just Two
A hard featured individual. who had
been listening to the conversation hith-
erto unmoycd, here remarked in a
harsh voice:
''The magic number is number one
in this world. and if you want to sue
/ ceed never forget it,"
An interval Of deep thought on the
part Of all followed, after which they
went in silently to supper.-Pcarson's.
Smyrna times., 1902-01-01
MEXICO AND CALIFORNIA.

PERsoNALLY-CONDUCT TOURS VIA THE
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Personally Conducted Tour to Mexico
and California will leave New York on
February II, visiting St. Louis, San
Antonio. Monterey, IampicO, San Luis
POtosi, Guanajuato, IrapuatO, Guadal
ajara, QueretarO, City of Mexico, Aguas
Calientes, and Ell PasO.
At Ell PasO tourists for California only
who will leave New York February 2j,
will join the party, and the Mexican
tourists who do not care to go to the
Pacific Coast will return to New York.
The California party will visit Los
Angeles and the Southern California
coast resorts, San Francisco, and, on
the return trip, the Grand Canon of the
Colorado in Arizona. Tourists will
have thirteen days in Mexico and nine
teen days on the Pacific Coast, the
California tour returning to New York
vi AhNiCh - NhC MhOAC AOuA
forty five days. The rate, covering
all necessary expenses during the en-
tire trip, will be $575 from points on
the Pennsylvania Railroad east of Pitts
burg. For Mexico only the rate will be
$3.50, and for California only 1915. The
party will travel over the entire route
in a special train of Pullman drawing
room sleeping cars, compartment, din
ing, smoking, and observation cars
California-o tourists will use specia
cars to Ell Paso, and Mexico-only pas
sengers will use special cars returning
from Ell PasO. For detailed itineraries
and full information address Geo. w.
Boyd, Assistant General Passenge
Agent, Philadelphia Pa
Smyrna times., 1902-01-01
Saw Death Near.

cit often. made my heart ache"
writes l.. G. Overstreet, of Elgin,
Tenn, ''tO hear my wife cough until it
seemed her weak and sore lungs would
collapse. Good doctors said she was
40 far gone NTH Consumption that no
medicine or earthly help could save
her, but friend recommended DIR.
Kings New Discovery and persistent
use of this excellent medicine saved her
life" It's absolutely guaranteed for
Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma
and all Throat and Lung diseases. SOC
and S1OO at Benton n. Weldon's,
Smyrna; J. S. 4 W. LattOmus'
Townsend
Smyrna times., 1902-01-01
No word For Love.

In comparison with the English
tongue foreign tongues seem parsimO
nious in some ways of expression and
wasteful in others.
For instance. it is impossible to kick
a man in French. You must give him
a blow with the foot" The POrtu-
guese do not wink" at one; they "clOse
and open the eyes
In the languages of the American In
dams there is no word with which to
convey the idea of stealing" perhaps
because the idea of property is 50
vague. 1t is related Of one of the early
missionaries that in attempting tC
translate the Bible into Algonquin he
could find no word to express love
and was compelled to invent it.