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dressmaker. They come in all white,
white and blue, black and royal blue
Printed organdy viii be used TO create
some Of tie most charming Of the gauzy
gowns for warm weather wear.
The house dress Of shirt waist and
skirt has now almost entirely superseded
the old-time wrapper, both With mistress
and maid.
While "cobweb" or yelling" hosiery
in plain weaves is fashions latest fan
cy. it is not likely 10 last long. as it
wears too quickly.
Shirring done over a soft cord and ap-
Piled in ribbon effect across the shout
ders and the lower part Of the yoke is
a very new bodice garniture.
A stylish box turban made entirely OF
folds Of maine IS decked at the side and
backs with loops Of ribbon velvet sug-
costing in form long buckles.
Plumetis batiste Is a very beautiful
stuff for diaphanous gowns where on
white. huff or cream ground large floral
designs IN variegated tints repose
It IS predicted that the oldfashioned
three-cornered lace and embroidered
shawls of orr grandmother's time will
be revived for summer carriages and
syening wraps.
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to duplicate that it may seem at first
glance.
Fashion Notes.


Waists of dotted Swiss are predicted
as the midsummer favorites.
Gold bead necklaces as accessories for
dressy toilets are fad of the moment.
The inverted plait-back skirt is much
better style this season than the habit
back.
Dimities are perennial favorite for
children's wear and no other material is
so practical.
Clusters of red roses are the fashion
able decorations for white lace and
chiffon toques.
The tendency toward fancy effects in
tailor gowns grows more marked as the
season advances.
The idea of the moment is to put a
pretty ribbon around the neck, topped
with dainty ruche.
Pale biscuit-colored overgaiters worn
over patent leather ties are one Of Dame
Fashions whims just now.
Six to ten inch ribbons. crushed in to
about four inches, are used for the Cir
dies as fashionable just now.
Petits chapeaux tilted over the face
and elaborate trimming falling gracefully
over the back are among fashions re-
viyed.
Oddly shaped crowns are prominent
features of the summer hat, some having
their greatest width from side to side;
others are narrow and long.
Ready-made yokes of rows Of fine
lawn, with twelve rows of fagoting be-
tween, are a convenience for the homa
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Spanish intendant at New Orleans,
hearing of the transfer of sovereignty
to France, gave notice that New Or
leans would no longer be place Of
deposit. This was in the latter part
Of 1902 In December Jefferson con
veyed Che information to Congress,
while throughout the country there
was great excitement.
Strange TO relate, Congress acted
promptly and appropriated 100000
for the purchase from France of the
outlet of the Mississippi Word was
sent to Livingston, the American Siin-
ister In France, who was instructed to
bring about the purchase, if possible.
In order to make certain, Monroe was
dispatched as special envoy to France
and also to Spain.
Livingston began the negotiations,
but did not appear to make much head
way. Tallyrand trifed with him a
little, and when Monroe arrived he
was annoyed at not beng left alone
TO conclude the negotiations. On April
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A Personal Dictionary.

A visitor the other day at the studio
of Peter Newell, the artist who makes
the quaint pictures of goggle-eyed
children, observed a large, new die
tionary on a table. He was casually
glancing through it when he noticed
that the section under the letter N
came before that under NJ.
"Why, see here. Newell" he ex-
claimed what's the matter with your
dictionary-N comes before NJ? Get
it on the bargain counter?"
"Oh. nor' replied Mr.. Newell, leis-
urely, shutting one eye and surveying
the drawing he was working on. moth
ing of the sort. You see, when l first
went to school out in Illinois I~some-
how got it into my head that n came
before NJ. so all through life I've gone
on repeating the alphabet, L, n. VI,
o. and so on. Its always made me
lots of trouble in looking up words
in the dictionary. so when l got this
one | Just took it around to the bind
er's and had the two letters shifted
about to fit my own impressions. One
might as well be as comfortable as
POSSIBLE in this life"
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third picture there are a biscuit cloth
frogged IN brown, natural colored pom
gee set off with liberal supply of hand
embroidery. and a green soft taffeta
showing Irish lace and black velvet
trimmings. These last two are more
freely trimmed than is the rule, but it
should be remembered that many women
have so strong a liking for the fancy
tailormade that even stout urging from
their advisors will not turn them from
the admired fashion. SO the freely trim
med tailor suit will disappear but grad
ually.
Suits in two shades of the one color
are inconspicuous, for the most part, the
color SCI ames being of the quietest and
the trimming being ordinarily of inelab-
crate character. But brand new models
of this general grade are planned to be-
speak their newness. Their landings,
constituting one of the two shades. are
wide and freely applied. Furthermore,
they take on odd turns and twists, and
corners and curves are held by ornament
or snowy button In all this is nothing
that should offend, since none would
charge these suits with loudness, vet
their newness is so apparent that heads
will turn and twist TO keep the wearers
of such gowns longer in view. In not a
few of the severely finished tailor suits
there are boleros of extraordinary cut.
These little jackets have returned to IA
vor in almost as much diversity OF form
as they had when last they passed out
of women's liking. Consequently when
a tailor is restricted to simple finish. he
is likely to reach ont for individuality
through some little jacket of unusual
form. Then with dainty wrist finish
and blouse and perhaps with some en-
Enlistment of girdle, there results get
up that is anything but the easy matter
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WE EAT TOO MUCH.
Conclusion Reached by Professor Chit
+enden After ono Experiment

tenden After Long Experiment.
For eight months Professor Russell
H. Chittenden has directed the work
of a squad of United States soldiers
at Yale. His aim was to discover the
most practicable rations for the army
under varied conditions and, second,
and indirectly, the diet best fitted for
the American people, perhaps for the
whole race.
Meat DISAPPEARED from the menu OF
the soldiers the day after they re.
ported Cereals and vegetables form
ed their food until they departed. At
one time their allowance was cut
down to see what was the smallest
amount soldiers, or, for the mates
of that, an ordinary man, could live
on and work effectively. There were
twenty soldiers when the experiments
were started; eleven when they left
three weeks ago. Three deserted, one
or two went insane, and the rest were
sent away, it is said, because they
persistenly broke training and ate
meat. The climax of departures oc-
Cured when the soldiers were kept
down to low water mark rations, to
see how little they could eat and work
well. Without exception the members
of the squad declared months before
their time was up that they were
heartily sick of the diet and would re-
sign if they could honorably. One of
the squad said philosophically: "The
Japs and Russians in the field fight
ing a hard campaign at zero weather
get no meat rations, and so | think
that we can stand it little longer
on a vegetable diet at the Yale gym
nasium."
1t can be said on good authority
that Professor Chittenden will not
recommend the giving up of meat as
an article of diet, although he has
been frequently quoted as holding
that radical belief. He has decided
that: /. We eat too much. g. We eat
too fast. 5. We would live much long
err and do our work better if we ale
only half as much meat as we do
Golfers Weekly.
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10. 1893. the First Consul discussed
the proposition with Tallyrand and
Marbois, who, it appears, was the first
TO suggest to Napoleon the sale Of
the whole of Louisiana. At daybreak
that day. the Consul, having received
alarming dispatches from England
summoned Marbois, and in the course
of the conference, exclaimed:
Il renounce Louisiana. Negotiate
for its. cession. Don't wait for Mon
roe. l want 5o.0cO.oo0 francs; for less.
| will not treat. Aequaint me day by
day. hour by hour. with your progress.
Keep Talleyrand informed"
bargaining Over the Sale.
On this very day Monroe arrived
| Livingston had been asked by Mar
bois il the United States desired the
whole of Louisiana and he answered
NO" Certainly his instructions did
/ not warrant any other answer. Mon
roe was surprised when he heard the
willingness of Napoleon To sell the vas
domain. His instructions did not war
rant him negotiating for such an EN-
pire. but he quickly saw that it would
end considerable annoyance along ouE
Western borders and would make fol-
I peace. He was willing TO negotiate
without instructions and began to dt
SO. The price given the American en-
voys was 1oO,oo0.oo0 francs. This was
considered exorbitant. and then the ne
ROTATIONS became a mere piece of bar
gaining on each side
This continued at intervals for
week, when, on April II. the First Con
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Scared Him Into Preaching.

In the early days of Methodism in
the West a Circuit rider" if ne had
a large field to cover. was sometimes
permitted to have a colleague" who
was frequently young minister, just
beginning to preach. The Rev. John
Thompson was circuit rider in a
somewhat thinly settled portion Of
central Illinois more than fifty years
ago. The colleague assigned to him
was Brother James Smith. an excel
lent young man, but with very little
experience as preacher.
One Sunday morning Mr.. Thomp-
son had an appointment at small
meeting house in the country; but
having a severe cold, he asked his
young assistant to go along with him
and preach the sermon. and the latter
as in duty bound, obeyed orders.
Brother Smith had never undertake
en- to preach in the presence Of his
more experienced co-laborer, an6
when. after the opening services, he
rose. and gave out his text. he was
visibIy embarrassed.
He stammered through few sen.
| fences, hesitated, made another at
tempt. and came to a dead stop.
Whats the use, brethren?' he said
sitting down. Il can't preach"
Brother Thompson saw that the case
was one in which heroic measures
v-era necessary
Young man." he whispered sternly
in his ear, you get up again and
preach that sermon. or III take you
out in the grove after this meeting
is over and give you hard spanking
as sure as your name is Smith"
An electric shock could not have
operated quicker Brother Smith rose
20 his feet again. his hesitation al
gone. and in ringing tones he preach
ed a sermon that is still remembered
by aged survivors of that old time
congregation as the most feryid and
eloquent discourse they ever heard SC
/ young a man deliver.-Youth's Com
panion.
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THE ARAB HORSE.
He is Virtually Pony, but Remark
ably Sturdy One.

The Arab is virtually pony, stand
ing 142 hands. orJener under than
over. He is not fast, even at the gal
lop; indeed, he is slow. He is very
poor trotter both as regards speed
and action. a bad hack, and cannot
walk without continually sticking his
toe in the ground He is totally un-
fitted for harness and is uncomfort-
able to ride, except at the gallop; this
is his natural gait, and in it his move
ment is free, smooth. delightful and
easy. AS regards his general make
I'D and anatomical formation, he is
perfect, and his constitutional and
physical soundness is wonderful. He
has great bone substance, vigor, reso-
luton, strength staying powers, cour-
age. boldness, sobriety, the soundest
legs and feet and extraordinary lung
power, which is due to the atmos-
pheric conditions and free life to
which he has been used from time
imme norable; extraordinary eyes1Sht,
good temper, mild manners, tractabil-
ity. instinct and sagacity, and for his
size is a wonderful weight carrier
1t is this extraordinary constitution
and anatomical perfection, and this
magnificent courage, nerve and mettle
of the Arab which have made the
thoroughbred of today wh&t he is,
and not his speed, which has only ex-
listed in songs.
The Arab attaches far greater i'm
portance to bottom, speed and sobrie-
ty than he does to what might be
called artistic beauty" Of such a
horse he will say: 'Let us not be in
a hurry. Let US see him work. He
might be only a COW, with lions
hide on his back" When you consider
what their idea of bottom is, it may
be sufficient to know that it means a
horse should be able to travel with a
man on his back, a change of clothing,
food for rider and horse, his gun, flag,
etc, from sixty to ninety miles a day
for five or six days in succession, and
after a couple of days rest be able to
repeat the task, and this under swell
tering sun. Further, it is not uncom-
mon for pure Arab horses to cover
from 125 to $50 miles in the twenty
four hours, and this without food or
water until his journey is finished, and
then the Arab, when he dismounts,
wants to see his horse shake himself
and neigh loud and shrill and paw the
ground for his food.-Illustrated
Sporting News.
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sui made an official announcement to
ths Pope and others that in conse-
quence Of England's violation of the
Peace Of Amiens, France was involved
in war with her. The time for action
had arrived. Napoleon insisted that
his Ministers sell. There were Amer
lean claims against France for dam
ages inflicted few years before dur
ing what was practically a war with
the United States. so it was finally de-
cided that the United States should
give France S0.OOoO0O francs. 10000
600 of which were to be allowed for
paying the American claimants.
Napoleon was sorry to have to, aban-
don his colonial idea, but he knew
1t was lost to him, and the 6O,OOO 600
francs he would receive would be use
full in the war When the negotiations
were completed he observed exult-
ingly:
Il have given England a maritime
rival which will sooner or later hum
BILE her pride"
The treaty was signed on April 80
and on May 13 the First Consul rati.
fed the French copy. The United
States Congress ratified the treaty
October II. the same year.
The Federatists were naturally in
censed at the purchase, and there were
many outbursts In and out Of Con-
gress, but the treaty ratified, the Pres
ident was indicated, and SIS, 600
square miles were added to the United
States at cost of about 3115 cents an
acre. The territory which Napoleon
practically threw at the United States
has become almost the granary of the
world, and by its acquisitions the Ore
gon Territory became possible, with its
outlet on the Pacific. The whole trans
action was accomplished by every one
concerned in 1t disobeylng instructions
or acting without authority. Napoleon
usurped his authority and, as usual,
showed the Chambers he was master;
Livingston and Monroe clearly exceed
ed their instructions, and Jefferson,
although strict constructionist, was
shown to have ignored the Constitu-
tiOn
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THE STORY OF LOUISIANA.
How Napoeon, Weaken Ensand Coded States
Territory Larger than the Area of the Thirteen Colonies

Lucien Bonaparte, younger broth
er of Napoleon, called upon their eld-
est brother Joseph one evening early in
the year Of 1903 with the intention Of
accompanying him TO a theater. Lu-
Glen was late, and as he dashed into
the room, Joseph, only taking time to
occasionally chide him on lis tardi-
ness, told him that the General, as
they called the First Consul, wished
to ALLEVIATE Louisiana.
'Bah" exclaimed Lueien incredu-
lousy; who would buy it from him!"
1.-THE Americans"
Lucien was thunderstruck, for only
the year before he had negotiated the
Treaty of San Ildefonso by which
Spain retroceded the vast territory
west of the Mississippi which she had
held since 1852
1.-THE idea" he exclaimed. IF he
could wish it, the Chambers would
not consent to it."
"And, therefore," chimed in Joseph,
''he expects to do without their con-
sent. That is what he replied TO me
when I said to him, as you do now,
that tbs Chambers would not consent
70 t."
Lucien could not believe it, but he
was not the only one of that mind at
that time. President jefferson, who
had sent an envoy to buy New Or
leans, could not have dreamed of such
q thing, and Monroe, subsequently
President of the United States, who
had crossed the Atlantic especially in
had crossed the Atlantic especially in
structed to buy New Orleans, was as
tonished at the turn of the tide. The
next day Lucien called on the First
Consul and had a talk with him while
he was IN his bath. a conversation
which has become historical. After he
had been there a while and had heard
nothing of Napoleon's latest project,
Joseph was admitted
"Well, brother" began the First
Consul, addressing the newcomer, 80
you have not spoken to Lucien"
About what?" said Joseph.
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ern end of Louisiana and swamp the
Spanish colony, immigration was re-
stricted. The people of the West were
naturally mucn wrought over the Span
ish methods, and the United States
was forced to threaten demonstration
before matters grew better. While
these events were taking place France
gained control of her old territory, but
not before grants of land there to
Americans had been refused by the
Spanish.
Essentially New Orleans must be-
come the property Of the United States
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7 about our plan in regard to Louis
1ana, you know"
about yours, my dear BROTH, you
mean," insisted Joseph. You cannot
have forgotten that far from being
mine"
Come, come, preacher" said Napo-
leon in his authoritative way. But
have no need of discussing that with
you; you are so obstinate-wlth Lucien
I speak more willingly of serious mat
tiers; for though he sometimes takes
It into his head to oppose me, be knows
how to give in to my opinion, IU"i, :
does, when l see fit to try to maze hin
change his"
WELL" resumed the eldest brother
with some show Of annoyance, you
still say nothing of your great plan"
"Oh. yes" said the Consul, but it
is late, and if Lucien will wait for
me in my study with you, mister grum-
bier, 1 will join you soon. Know
merely, Lucien. that | have decided to
sell Louisiana TO the Americans"
There was a further discussion of
the possible stand to be taken by the
Chambers. and Lucien and Joseph did
not conceal their displeasu-e at the
plan.
You win have no need" retorted
Napoleon, Ito stand forth as orator
of the opposition. for l repeat to you
that this discussion Will not take place,
for the reason that the plan which
is not fortunate enough to obtain your
appreciation, conceived by me, neso-
tiated by me. will be ratified and exc
cuted by me alone Do you under
stand? BY me. who snap my fingers
al your opposition
This incident will show with what
secrecy and Suddenness Napoleon de-
cided and had executed the sale OF
the vast Western country which more
than doubled the original area of the
United States.
There were two things responsible
for this sudden decision on the part
of Napoleon. 1t is difficult TO deter
mine which should be put first. but
as Robert Livingston. the American
Minister at Paris. had been instructed
by his government to purchase, If pos
sible. the island of New Orleans and
what was known as the West Floridas
it is probable that the suggestion OF
the sale OF the entire territory. came
TO Napoleon when he learned the
anxiety of the Americans to acquire
this key position on the Mississippi
SO much for suggestion. Napoleon
was hurried 10 a decision by the fact
that war with England was imminent
and there were good grounds for the
belief that one OF the first objective;
of Great Britain would be the occu
patton ana capture of the Louisi2n;
colony.
Had not Napoleon been a man capa
bic of quick decision and clear judg
ment the United States, as we know
Il, might never have been. He hal
brought about the retrocesSion OF thi
great territory that he might have
colony In the Western Hemisphere
Indeed, the expedition of General Viz
TOR was preparing 10 set off from III
shores OF France when IL became evi
dent that there would be a war wit
England Then came the American
skiing for a port AT the mouth of III
Mississippi. Napoleon said. NO;
will sell you the whole of Louisiana.
The Situation in 1908.
In 1903 the United States was nc
By any means overpopulated Th
thirteen original States We're rs
crowded so It was not the mere d
sire for expansion that led Jenersol
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then the President, to look with hun
CRY eyes to the West. After the Revo-
luton Great Britain coded by treaty
all the land belonging to the various
colonies east of the Mississippi, which
river was the western boundary of the
new nation. The Spanish occupation
west of the river caused considerable
friction from time to time, and finally
permitted New Orleans to be a place
Of deposit for the jewellers along the
great river and granting free nayi-
gi:tion Of that stream. Becoming fear
full lest the inhabitants of the United
States would swarm into the south
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An the RaraaIns Mere eone.

An American of hitherto undoubted
veracity tells this story Of restau-
rant in Berlin 20 which he and a friend
went one evening:
The fare and the music we're so
good and the people about them so
amusing that they fingered on and
on When at last they rose to go the
Americans hat was not to be found
what sort of hat was it, mein
Herr" inquired the stolid person in
charge.
1T was a new top hat" said the
American, briskly.
Zach. but. mein Herr all the new
hats have been gone for half an hour,
said the German, placidly.
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Apparatus for Washing Smoke.

A smoke-washing apparatus is in
successful use in London. 1t is claim
ed that the apparatus does away with
the necessity for chimneys. as it pro-
duees the exact amount Of draught re
ouired for complete combustion and
deprives the smoke Of its noxious
properties. 1t consists Of an electric
ally-driyen fan, which draws the
smoke frcss. the fire and passes IL
into a stream Of water, which ex.
tracts the sulphurous and unconsum-
ed particles. 1t works automatically
and only requires that the water in
its lower part should be changed at
regular intervals.
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Reupunerative.

"Wen. Bobby, hcw do you like
cburchY9 asked his father as they
walled homeward from the sanctu-
ary to which Bobby had Just paid his
first visit
"Tts fine" calculated the young
man. How much did yon get, faith
err"
How much did I get? Why, what
do you mean? How much whatr'
asked the astonished parent at this evil
dent irreverence.
why, don't you remember when
the funny old man passed the money
around? only got 10 cents"
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Advice TO Yonnp Men

Remember, my son, you have to
work. Whether you handle a pick
OF a pen, wheelbarrow or a set of
books, digging bitches or editing a
paper, ringing an auction bell or
writing funny things, you must
work. If you look around you Will
see that the men who are the most
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The ohiect.onable Part

"He's forever building air castles"
81 wouldn't mind bis building them
Il he weren't forever talking about
them"
Il see: you object to his hot-air cas-
ties. ~-Philadelphia Ledger.
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A Word from Brer Williams.

A New York minister having de-
elared that there will be no female
angels In heaven. Brother Williams re-
marked:
de viii CT Providence be done. En-
I'm sho' dars wisdom in it-kaze dars
six Mrs. Williamses gone dat way. en-
de bigges' problem had lately is
how ter squar myself wild all er dem
wen / gits darg'--Atlantic Constitu-
ton 49,