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for the tenth part Of halfpenny will
purchase some ingenious paper toy in
Japan.
On the Feast of the Girls there are
presents of dolls to be bought for every
little girl. The Q-Hina-Matsuri, or
Honorable Feast of Dolls, is one of the
prettiest sights in Japan. In the temple
grounds, where the fair takes place,
there are hundreds of stalls decked out
with every sort and condition of jap
anese dolls, and there are thousands OF
little human dolls decked in the gayest
of brocades and the most elaborate obs
toddling about with their gentle grey
clad doll-mammas, whose sleeves are
heavy with the parcels of dolls that are
slowed away in them. The O-Hina-
Matsuri is world of dolls, smiling,
bowling, black-eyed dolls who are never
too grave and never too gay.
A woman's shopping in Japan knows
no such fierce excitement as after-season
sales.
DOUGLAS sLADEN.
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GROWING


To great many women the time
they devote before the mirror be-
comes in a way period of supreme
torture. Whether long or short, this
time spent in peering into her glass
and searching there for signs Of age,
care CT worry in her face is not only
time wasted, but put to the worst
possible use.
have in mind, says a writer in the
San Francisco Chronicle, a woman OF
80 oda, in the heyday of her beauty,
who daily scans her mirror for traces
of the first wrinkle or the first gray
hair. The day when she makes the
discovery-and it will be long before
anyone else does-will be day OF
misery for her, for she firmly believes
that youth, beauty and happiness are
bound up in the preservation of an
unlined brow and raven hair.
Her apprehension is SO great that
she worries SO that age should take
her unawares that she is really incapa-
BILE of fully enjoying her youth and
good looks.
No one can get the best out of life
who lives in constant dread of what
the mirror will reflect. Every woman
wants to be as pretty as possible. and
every woman should do all in her
power to preserve her charms. But to
make tyrant of the mirror is to give
it a power and influence which does
not rightly belong to it.
We see in others what we wish to
see in them, and this is particularly
true of the reflections in the looking
glass.
If we sean it for traces of oncoming
years, for wrinkles and lusterless eyes,
we see, or think we see, the signs OF
age approaching. If one looks at it
convinced that it will reflect the vigor
and splendid maturity which one feels
there will be no disappointment.
A wrinkle, gray hair does not
mean age. The handsomest woman ]
know is a grandmother, and the years
may possibly point to 40, but when she
looks into the glass she does SO fear
lessly, knowing that she will see there
the image of a face full of charm, good
cheer and sympathy, and she is never
disappointed.
She uses many outward means OF
preserving her looks and attends to
her hair and complexion persistently,
but she has learned the secret that it
is her spirit and not the lotion that
keeps her looking and feeling young
She does not think of herself as old,
nor speak of the approaching years
with dread. Her mind is filled with
interest for all things, her heart with
sympathy for all people, and she has
found the secret of youth.
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cartain Of the Indian tribes of Mexi-
- have a curious belief about the cac-
~. hntfon. This is a small apple OF
ss..in kind of cacti. Before 1t Is ripe
:. !, 81 nIucked and pressed fiat until it
:. - .ho1t the size OF an American 3D.
= nt Mace. but of about half the thick
ecu .. These cacti buttons are sold at
nes s.s high price, because the plant IS
qM.s shat. rare and is found only in
| som SOM rocky places. generally difficult
l-hlgn. So. This cactus has the effect
OF ao sinr the most wonderful ana
OF i e1 dreams to him who IN
rose-co 4 The story OF the Indians
dulge. II us cactus was once the 1000
Is tnat 80. The evil spirit stole II
from men Who had ,,d f . n IT, IT, steep
- Ut II He MO y =
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hand. First comes the little apron, next
to that the shirt, and over that the inner
and outer kimono, and last Of all the
obi, which Is both her glory or her
shame, for the law of the land demands
that japanese woman of an undesira-
BILE class must tie her obi in front to
distinguish her from her respectable
sisters.
II you follow q party Of women along
some good shopping street in Japan,
their wooden clogs Gathering louder
than their gentle tongues, the soft greys
and browns Of their kimonos swaying
with that rhythmic movement peculiar
to the country, you will presently see
them stop in front of a low shop, its open
front screened from the street by blue
cotton curtain hung from bamboo pole.
The curtain Is lifted, and in another
moment the symphony OF greyssand
browns has disappeared.
On the other side Of the blue curtain
the high wooden clogs are kicked on,
and with graceful bows and many rub
bings Of the knees the little women re-
turn the respectful greetings Of the
dock OF boys who spring to their feet
and rush. to the front of the shop to well
come their customers.
On the floor Of the shop, nothing more
or less than a raised platform with a
canopy over 1t, there are numerous fiat
cushions for the customers to kneel on.
The master Of the shop invites the ladies
to smoke by pushing towards them
hibachi OF hot charcoal. He then dis.
patches some Of the clerks to fetch arm
fuls Of tempting crepes and obi-silks
from the iron safe at the back OF the
platform. When the clerks come hurry
ins back-it IL etiquette for an inferior
to hurry towards his master or patron
he deposits the precious bundles on the
floor IN front OF the kneeling mousmees.
Tea In diminutive cups on diminutive
table tray has been daintily served in the
interval.
The buying Of new obi, or crepe
kimono-which will not only last the
uurchaser's lifetime, but her daughters
a WELLS an affair of much momen..
The shopkeeper does not expect his WIS.,
ftors to spend in a few minutes the
money that has probably taken long
years to save; nor does he expect her to
know in the space of two hours what
1esien Of an obi will satisfy her aesthetic
sanse for the next ten years. Hurry and
impatience are unknown quantities in
Japan.
woman is wanting in one OF her
souls who is wanting In patience, and
+ha woman who hurries is wanting in
ea,f-control. So the contented little
narty will spend their whole day squat
Ting on their knees before a mass OF
ANA and crepes, choosing and bargain
ing and exchanging polite compliments
>vith each other. Fresh relays OF tea
ara brought in and plenty of local gossip
ana news Is exchanged between the Gus
TONERS and the shoopkeeper.
You may see just another group OF
vomen accompanied by some pretty and
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Y t5ElsZ5S S;1aTnYx1E\M
:M!!IfE E!!{Ej 2lEzQlf =;
PUFF FOR A PURSE.
A Home Made Trife That Makes a
Pretty Christmas Present for
Woman.

Sometimes the busy woman when
walking wants to be burdened with
nothing heavier than a small purse,
but very seldom does she want to g.,
abroad unattended by the ubiquitous
pow der-puff. 1t stands to reason she
cannot carry one of the bulky bought
puffs in the limited compass of a
purse, SO a homemade contriyance
here comes into play-and gives need
ed suggestion for Christmas novelty.
Models for these are not numerous.
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Orange Fritters,

Peel sweet, juicy oranges, remove as
much of the white skin as possible, di-
vide into the natural divisions; put
into soup plate, sprinkle well with
sugar, and let stand until an hour or
so before they are required; then take
the pieces from the liquor, dip into q
thick batter and fry in boiling fat un-
til they are a golden brown; drain on
a paper, and serve on dolly with
powdered sugar sprinkled over them.
They may also be served with an or
ange pudding sauce. Good Litera-
fure aG
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Green Tomato Pie.

Slice enough firm green tomatoes to
fill a pie. Mix a generous half-cup ct
sugar, tablespoonful Of butter. Ia
blespoonful of lemon juice, saltspoon
of salt and sprinkle of cinnamon and
cloves. Mix with the tomato and bake
with two crusts like an apple pie. Serve
with q grating of Parmesan cheese on
toD.-N. Y Herald.
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APPLE IS FOOD OF GODS

mountains, where it was lost for many
hundreds of years. But man, who
was born with a taste for it in his
mouth, never gave up the search for it
until, at last, ne found 1t. 1t still has
the power to give one visions OF
heaven, its ancient home.
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JR first text pictures
Christ in the pas
sive mood and our
second in the ac-
tive. In one He is
waiting to be re-
ceived by men, and
In the other we be-
hold Him in the act
of receiving men.
Both conceptions
are true and give
the twofold view OF
the Christ which is
essential to q cor
k I{rr
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Styles in Noses.

Church-Science is great thing.
see they have method for changing the
shape of mans nose.
Gotham-Oh, well, good warm game
of football could nearly always do that!
-Yonkers Statesman.
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RECEIVING AND
RECEIVED
Sermon by the Highway and
Byway" Preacher.
Copyright, 1901, by J. II. Edson.l

Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 6. 1904
Text:-"But as many as received Him. to
them He gave the right to become children
OF God, even to them that believe on His
name. John 1:12
'.This Man reoei ,eth sinners. Luke 15:2
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1DUT as many as received Him, t.

<,DUT as many as received Him, to
- them gave He" Jesus does
not come empty-handed. The Divine
guest comes laden with gifts of eternal
richness and worth. To as many as
receive Him He gives. It is the pretty
custom in the oriental countries for the
guest to bring his gift, his treasure,
and bestow it upon the gracious host.
Constant reference is made to this Gus
tom il the Scriptures notable instance
being the visit of the queen of Sheba
to King Solomon. He received her gra-
ciously and showed her the splendor
and magnifcence Of all his palaces,
and she In turn opened up her treasure
stores which had been brought on the
long train OF camels that had accompa-
MED her and gave to him gold and pre-
cious stones and rare spices. And In
this country 1t Is a common thing for
one making visit to carry gifts to the
friends in the home that is to welcome
md shelter them. And 1t is beautiful
figure which our text brings before us.
Jesus the guest having been admitted
into the heart and life gives the treas
ure which He laid down His life to OBJ
fain for sinful, needy man. The queen
Shsba brought treasure which Solo
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Massage for Wrinkles.

Wrinkles come from the relaxation Of
the facial muscles Massage is the
quickest and surest means of restoring
the muscles to their normal condition.
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ONLY Ordinary Symptoms.

what on earth is the matter with that
doleful coupler"
"Oh, they're only engaged. Brook
Ign Life.
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His Status.

McGuyer-There goes one of our best
known men of letters.
McGawk-Indeed? A novelist. pre-.
sumo?
McGuyer-No; he's sign-painter.-
Judge. s--@
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but mention will be made of two that
have proven good ones.
The first is mode of two crocheted
mats of soft wool about three inches
in diameter. A loosely-sewn, circular.
fiat case of white material holding the
powder, is placed between the WOO!
mats, the latter then fastened together
around the edges by a crocheted bor-
der having open-work through which
a ribbon is run. The loose case al
lows the powder to sift out at the
slightest pressure, and the soft wool
is n1ore pleasant to the face than the
ordinary chamois skin.
The second purse puff is made of q
circular bit of thin silk, three or four
inches across, and about an inch from
the pinked edge baby ribbon is
shirred in. A tiny lambs wool bag is
put in the center, the lambs WOO
holding the powder, and also acting
as puff. The draw-strings pulls pro-
tecting case about the white puff.
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. THE women of all lands
WkN shopping is the feminine
NIB equivalent Of gambling and
& MRN morse racing, for it is the
VIZ only legitimate form of ex-
J cltement in the life of the
49,, middle-class woman. The
nttie women of Dali Nippon (Great
'apan) are very iota as feminine in their
.ose OF shopping as their big sisters in
america, although etiquette, which Is a
-eelsn IN Japan, forbids them giving
mucn expression to their excitement
10 the Asiatic to understand a man is
20 know that he is a fool too weak to
nave learnt self-control; but after you
nave lived in the Land of Great Peace,
wnere smiles express anything but
pleasure, and where laughter is reserved
Ior grave occasions, you will come to
Know that shopping is one of the few
real pleasures japanese woman is per-
nitted to enjoy.
Though fashion in dress never
changes in Japan and woman's needs
are very few, there are always obs
tsashes) to tempt the weak, and coral
and lacquer hair combs and ornaments
TO rival in your neighbours hair.
You can count all the articles of a
woman's apparel on the fingers of one
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OF all the approved winter modes attractive than the
which
variety Of recent issue of the American
three of the charming models both the
descriptions Fig House caheme
tafea
trimmed wolfe Fig
trimmed with
braiding design and with emb ordered
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W7E have not time to tell Of the old
w mans long, tedious, hard search,
of the great yearning in his heart that
kept him steadily pressing on from point
to point, of the privations through which
he passed, but at last he found him, and
with heart beating with hope and joy he
went with tottering, feeble steps up the
walk which led to the door of the man
sion where lived his son. With trembling
hand he knocked upon the door. But
there was no welcome there for him. In
his broken English, fors during the
months Of his wanderings he had
learned enough to make himself under
stood, he told his story. The son was
summoned. But it was with anger and
wounded pride that he greeted his
aged parent. It would never do to
have 1t known that this poor, old, igno-
rant foreigner was his father. And so
the father was refused admittance. He
was bundled of to the poor house as
homeless vagrant. The long, hard Jour-
ney was all in vain. How inexpressi-
bly, sad, and yet the spectacle of Jesus
coming from Heaven to earth, and
knocking at the hearts door and be-
ing refused recognition or admittance,
Is infinitely sadder. It is the tragedy
of the ages.
''Arise! take down the bars Of sin,
And let the loving Saviour in,
Make Him thy welcome guest
He'll give thee of His richest grace.
He'll make thy home His dwelling place.
And with thee ever rest"
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To Remove Scorches

If anything hot has been accidentally
placed upon polished wood it may be
removed by first painting the spot care
fully with spirits of nitre and then
rubbed Immediately with sweet Oil.
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The Best Is None Too Good

Inc BEST Is NuUe 100 0OO0s
Ella-What nice hair Bella has.
Stella-Well. woman is fool to
buy an inferior article.-Town Topics.
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4EALrH AND BEAUTY NOTES

The afternoon nap is beneficial to
those who would gain flesh.
After the shampoo, if the hair is stin
and dry, rub olive oil into the roots.
Highly scented soaps are often in
furious, as the scent is added to conceal
rancid ingredients.
In dieting to reduce flesh drink no
liquids at meals and no water until an
hour at least after the meal.
A glass of warm or hot milk taken
ust before or Immediately after arising
will prove a, flesh producer.
For enlarged pores the camePs hair
brush and constant scrubbing with pure
soap is the quickest and surest cure.
Thin people who wish to gain flesh
should eat light luncheon before retir-
.ng; an empty stomach feeds upon the
leah of the body.
Il the finger nails are filed daily, little
cutting is needed. This is an excellent
plan to follow when the nails are brittle
and break in the cutting.
A bad figure and poor carriage are
often due to laziness. Walk with the
shoulders back, the chest elevated and
he hips back II good carriage is de-
tired.
To help remove dandruff from the
calp rub or massage every night with
he tips of the fingers; this stimulates
he scalp and helps to loosen the dan
irun.-Chicago Daily News.
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! of His relations to man and mans rela-
tons to Him. One brings before us the
! picture of man dwelling apart from God.
He is occupied with his own affairs and
doings, with the world and the things OF
the world The house of his own desires
shelters him, and his friends Ambition,
and Wealth, and Pleasure, and Business,
and Society, and hosts of other children
| of the world find cordial welcome there.
Their knock is scarcely heard before the
door swings open to admit them, and
hospitality and goodcheer are graciously
extended to them. And in our picture we
see One making long, long journey. He
leaves the Fathers house above, He lays
aside the glory and honor and majesty
| and power which have been His through
out the ages from the beginning of time,
and steps down among men. He travels
| the dreary road of suffering. He endures
all the conditions and trials and tempta-
lions of human life The cross over
| shadows His pathway. The crushing
| weight of human sin falls upon His sin
less shoulders, and thus burdened He is
lifted up upon the cross that lies at the
end of the pathway of His human life.
! He becomes the willing sacrifice for
sin He goes down into the grave of
death. He drinks the bitter dregs of sin.
He pays the penalty Of mans transgres-
sions He triumphs over death and the
grave. He breaks the letters of the tomb.
He lays aside the grave cloths forever,
and issues forth the risen and living
Lord, the Saviour Of men. He has
reached the abode of man. He knocks
| for admittaDce
1.-THE Saviour. standing at the door,
Is knocking, knocking, DER and DER.
He seeks thy guest to be-
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Appearances Deceitful,

Appearances Dece1tfuI.
''Your yard is pretty full of dogs" said
tho caller. care they all yours?'
mo" replied the man of the house,
flushing with resentment. I'm not so
burned poor as that. Chicago Tribune.
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0THERS are given ready and cor
~ dia. welcome. The door opens
wide to admit the friends of the world,
but the Friend and Saviour from
Heaven is kept standing without.
Notwithstanding the long journey He
has made, Notwithstanding all that He
has suffered and wrought for sinful
man, the Son of God is kept waiting
without. I remember some years ago
of reading the pathetic, sad story in
the newspapers Of an aged father COM
ing from his home in Europe seeking
the son who years before had come to
this country to seek his fortune. The
son lad prospered in the new land.
Ambition had come with wealth. He
had married an American girl, and as
the family grew up about them the
glamour of social distinction fascinat-
ed them, and they coveted a place in
the fashionable world. The humble
origin of the father was one of the
buried things Of the past. Every effort
was made to cover up and forget the
poor home and surroundings in the old
country. The old mother died, and then
came yearning in the heart of the aged
father to make the long journey to Amer
lea to seek his son.
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mand and makes one mighty plunge
towards the haven Of safety and tho
friends who are there to receive him.
Will he make it? Pursuer and pursued
leap into the air together. The plunge
Of the hindmost man is greater. The
first falls In helpless exhaustion, and
the other In his leap hovers just tho
bafest instant above him, and then,
nerving the arm and hand with all the
strength that is left, he brings the dag
ger down. Too late, you cry! At the
very portals Of the city Of refuge he
must perish! r All, no, thank God! The
arms of the waiting Levites reach out
to save. The willing hands take hold
where the others strength has failed,
and while the avenging blade is cut
ting the air in its fierce downward
plunge, the PROSTATE form is lifted
within the gates. He is safe! He il
safe! And never soul that fees for
refuge to Christ is overtaken by the
avenger, Death. The race Is desperate.
AL seems to be lost, but In that mo-
ment Of helplessness, In that time OF
imminent peril when sin is seeking to
inflict its deadly wound, at just that
instant the arms of Jesus reach out and
down and lift in gracious, loving, ten
der grasp to the place OF safety at His
side. He receiveth sinful men, and none
who come to Him are ever cast out. II
the cause Of the refugee was not just:
II he had killed In willful anger, then
he was delivered up into the hands Of
the avenger of blood. But here II
where the type is defective and fails
to set forth the perfect work Of grace
which Jesus performs for the sinner.
The guiltless only were sheltered with
in the city Of refuge. The guilty only
are sheltered within the refuge which
Christ affords. He came not to call
the righteous, but sinners, to repent
ance. He receiveth not the worlds best,
but the worlds worst Hereceiveth sin-
ners and only sinners
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Convincing Proof
The Average Honolulu Citizen
Must Accept the Following
Proof.

The great Sir Isaac Newton, one OF
the most profound reasoners the world
ever produced. once cut a large hole in
a board fence to allow favorite cat
access to two gardens. and cut a
smaller hole to allow her kitten to fol-
low her. The weakness manifested in
Sir 1saac's action was due to want OF
thought. Any reader who mentally de-
bates the proof offered here about
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stated in this citizens statement, is as
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osopher when he turned carpenter.
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Doan's Backache Kidney Pills are
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