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"And SO you positively refuse t

"And SO you positively refuse to
give up this intimacy"
Really you ask too much, aunty.
What else can l do in this stupid
place? 1 am devoted to yachting, you
know, and, besides, Mr.. Trevor is the
only man here who has a motor car"
But, my child. you are engaged to
be married! What would Tom say il
he should hear of it? And what would
you do if he followed your example!'
"Oh, / wish he would His devo-
ton wearies me sometimes. He used
to be quite tease, but since our en-
gagement he seems to have forsworn
everything exciting"
The first speaker was Miss Tread
way, the girls aunt, a wealthy woman
of forty years, who had adopted her
after the death of her parents. Flos-
sizes fiance, a young doctor of good
family and some means, was complet-
ing a medical course in Germany, and
they were to be married as soon as
he received his foreign diploma.
The girl loved him, but she was
very young-only nineteen-and she
was willful maid, having always had
her own way. Her besetting sin was
love of admiration, and she deemed it
man in her tolls. So, being for the
time bereft of her lover, she had
drifted into a serious Irritation with
rich bachelor who lived near the sea-
side resort where they were staying.
Mr.. Trevor's summer home, a fine
stone mansion overlooking the harbor,
was the scene of many festivities. He
had already given two dinners in Flos-
sizes honor at which functions Miss
Treadway had served as an unwilling
chaperon.
"Flossie,'' said Miss Treadway, 81
think you ought to consider Mr.. Ire
vor's feelings. 1t is not fair to him;
he does not know about Tom. Per-
haps you had better tell him?"
And spoil all my fun? Why, aunty
what fuss you are making about a
trifie! l cannot nope here without
mems society. Tom is in Germany,
the sea divides US, and he is welcome
to enjoy himself in like manner. How
ever, there is no prospect of his doing
anything so sensible
'Flossie, you are incorrigible," ex-
claimed Miss Treadway with as much
severity of tone as she was capable
of. 81 will leave you to your own
thoughts, as 1 am due at meeting
at the rectOry THIS AFTERNOON.
When she was alone Flossie curled
her dainty self in a large easy chair
and laughed softly as she recalled her
aunt's words.
Lose Tom,'' she repeated. mo
danger of that-couldn't get rid of him
even If wanted to- Then she fell
to musing, and a tender look came
into her deep blue eyes. Dear Tom, u
she murmured, 81 do love him.
wouldn't give him up for twenty Mr..
Trevors!" She went to her desk
found letter, and, having fine sense
of personal comfort, sank back into
the depths of the chair, and with q
box of chocolates in one hand, the let
ter in the other, began to MUNICH
sweets and read.
At first her expression was slightly
bored, then astonished. and finally she
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Verses on His Dog.

mo, sir" said the struggling young
poet, editors do not give a fellow any
encouragement. One day last week 1
waited two hours to see the editor OF
a ten-cent magazine. I told him I had
written some verses on my dog
HE asked me what part of the dog
had used, and then said If I didn't
live too far away he would run up
and look at it.
81 explained that / had the verses
with me, and handed them to him with
the remark that 1 had just dashed
them on
HE quickly glanced over them, and
handed them back, telling me didn't
dash 'em of far enough. Chicago
Record-Hera1d.
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Eoroiveness Not Necessary.

Adelaide was having good time
running up and down in the street,
forbidden playground for her, when
she was startled by hearing her mo-
Their call, Adelaide, come in She
reluctantly obeyed, but in few min
utes she clambered into her mothers
lap and whispered, please forgive
me. mamma" Eyes, dear" said her
mother; "of course mamma forgives
you"
Shortly afterward Adelaide rushed
down the steps again, and out into
the street. Her surprised mamma
called, Adelaide. what do you mean.
Come here Immediately 1t was
puzzled little girl who returned re-
luctant1y and pouted, "Oh, IL you
won't let me out on the street you
needn't bother about forgiving me-
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Why CoIored Pastors City Trip Was
Good 'Vestment."

John Sharp Williams tells the follow
ing story of a colored preacher who
came to New York and had never be-
fore heard graphophone or realized
it's acoustic properties. Later on in
the day he saw a wireless instrument
on top of one of the skyscrapers down
town. When he got back to his parish
in Georgia, after telling his congrega-
ton all about New York, his perora-
ton was:
"Brevren, fob a good many yeahs
we've done gone an hollahed our
lungs out asking de good Lawd fob
money to build us a new church, but
de Lawd nevah seemed to heah US.
But up in New Yawk day've got a ma
chine that can hol1ah a thousand times
louder dan we can, an if de Lawd
don't heah us den we'll nevah get our
church. An day got anudder ma
chine dat talks across de ocean widout
any. wires, an as we can't see across
the ocean, an we can see the sky, den
we ought to be able to communicate
wild heaven if you'll all subscribe gen.
erously dis mohnin'. An I'll feel dat
my trip to New Yawk was good
'vestment." NEW York Times.
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carry on a conversation where the
average person could not hear a
shout. Often a visitor comes here to
see friend at work, and while the
visitor half the time is unable to hear
his own remarks above the racket the
worker catches the words without diff
ficulty. Yet if the two were in room
away from the mill it would be the
mill employee who would have trouble
going ahead with the conversation,
unless loud speech was resorted to
Away from the clatter of machinery.
to which his ears have been accus-
toned for years, the mill hand is more
or less deaf, but in the midst of the
rumble his sense of hearing is very
keen. It's odd, but it's fact
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turned and she re-entered the carriage
and was rapidly driven away; not for
getting to throw me kiss as she was
lost to view.
1.-THE world seemed blank without
her" (here Flossies expression be-
came Indignantly; Il found on inquiry
that she was staying at my hotel, and
so had grounds for hope of a speedy
meeting. That night for the first time
in years my dreams were not of you
alone, the beautiful blonde appeared
to me more than once, always with
that charming smilei''
FANCY" exclaimed FlosSie-
To-day the plot thickened, and how
ever painful it may be for you to hear
it, 1 feel it only honorable that you
should know all particulars, and then
Judge for yourself if 1 am to blame.
This morning 1 was seated near the
front window reading. Keeping one
eye on the street-you can easily i'm
| agine why-when there came a gentle
| tap at my door.
Thinking it was the waiter, I shout
| ed Come in.' The door opened, and,
| to my utter amazement, there stood
| the beautiful blonde, all smiles and
bushes. After 1 had recovered from
the delicious shock, which thrilled me
| from head to foot, l invited her to a
| seat on the sofa, and then endeavored
| to entertain this fairy guest to the
best of my ability. You must not be
| shocked, dear, when l confess to you
that we soon became great friends and
| that she came of her own accord and
| sat on my lap"
1t was here that F1ossie flung the
obnoxious letter away from her and
L -
absorbed in her grief that Miss Tread
way entered unobserved.
why, what is this?" exclaimed her
aunt She bent over the PROSTATE
form and said: ''Flossie, dear; tell
| aunty.''
The girl only cried the more, but at
last walled, THAT man; that wicked
| false mani"
who do you mean?" asked the be
| wi1dered woman.
tom, See the letter on the f1oor!"
Mrs. Treadway picked up the letter
put on her glasses and began to read
at first she looked puzzled, ther
amused, and finally she laughed out
right.
why don't you finish the letter.
she asked, with a Quizzical expression
in her kindly eyes,
| Because 1 WON'T" cried F1ossie
springing to her feet Never mention
that man to me again. Where are m,
hat and my jacket? I am going t.
ride with MT. Trevor at five, and if b,
asks me to marry him / win sa,
yes"
At this Miss Treadway only smiled
There, therei Sit down and lister
to poor old aunty. Nay, insist. If
am not mistaken, you left OF jus
when she sat on his lap"
"Yes." cried Flossie. How can yol
bear to speak of it?''
i Listen" INTERRUPTED Miss Tread
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The Frost Herald.

Oh. Miss Katydid. I wisht you'd come
along
rs weary of de locus an rs hungry fob
yoh song
1 wants to hear you talkin' bout de sis
ter dat got los
A-goin' moth one Angus day a-loo, m
fob de fros'-
I wants to hear you pinin' an a-caIlin'
of her name
Cause rs pantin' an rs pinin' fob de
good news 5es' de same.
rs weary of de mockin' birds an whip
poor-wi1ls fob sho'. =
I want to hear about dat fros' in 1es' Q
few weeks mo-.
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Hearing Amid Chatter of Machinery.
People who have worked years in
mills and shops develop a popularity
of hearing that is paradoxical," re-
marked the manager of a big manu-
featuring establishment
"They are deaf at home and won
derfully acute of hearing in the work
room. In a quiet place, where the or
binary tone of voice is distinct and
sharply defined above all other
sounds, they have to be almost yelled
at by others conversing with them,
and yet in the din of a mill they can
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Pv Lewis K: futon

Berlin. However, I never dreamt of
such a vision of 1ovliness as the piece
of femininity whose acquaintance /
made yesterday"
At this Flossie's blue eyes opened
wide, she sat up, loosened her hold on
the chocolates, and read on:
1.-The object of my admiration sat
in her carriage alone and unattended
just below my window. Suddenly I
heard the rush of a runaway horse
from the opposite direction, and see
ing her alarm 1 fastened down the
steps and assisted her to the pave
ment She smiled sweetly and was
about to speak when her attendant re-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-11-19
ups and Downs in ENGLISH.

The following telephone converse
ton, recently overheard between
woman whose home is in the suburbs
and a business acquaintance of her
husband, illustrates some of the curl
osities of our language:
Business acquaintance-Good morn
ing, Mrs. -. I'd like to speak to
Mr.. - for moment.
Mrs. I'm sorry, Mr.. -, but
my husband isn't down yet.
B. A. Gnquiringly)-Isn't down yet?
Mrs. --I mean he isn't up yet.
I'm letting him sleep late this morn
ing; he was so down last evening
over his office troubles that he was
about ready to give up. He says he'll
be down as soon as he gets up.-Har-
per's Weekly.
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Largest Carving Knife.

The biggest carving knife ever man
ufactured may be seen at the worlds
fair. This monster blade is thirty
feet in length and has an edge as
sharp as a razor. 1t is made out of
the finest steel, and the handle is a
masterpiece of the cutters art, elabor-
ately carved and beautifully polished.
1t would take veritable giant to
WELD a knife like this.
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Responsibility of the Juo.

Eyes, suh-de snake wuz twelve
foot long
Come, now!"
"En had sixty rattles-"
"That won't dol"
EN- five buttons
You're a great Har!'
''Well, sub, maybe 1 is; but dar's
onething wuzn't mistook in, en- may
be you'll doubt dat"
go ahead and tell it."
Then the old man Strengthened him.
selm, smacked his mouth, and said:
DE jug belt two gallons, en- only
had one handle!"-Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
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Caught by Automobile Fever.

Henry NJ Flagler, the Standard on
man, although nearly 20. has become a
victim of the automobile fever I'm
til a short time ago he declared that
he would not have one of the ma
chimes about his place, but now his
favorite amusement is to go touring
~A<.-.A q. = -A.eAAr -
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is. 1 do not know about yours. My
own experience has convinced me that
the weather may have much to do
with indigestion in great many in
stances. Do you not think so?"
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threw the sweets and the letter on
the floor. hung herself face down on
q couch and commenced weeping.
The portions of Toms letter which
had produced such dire results ran as
follows:
Il had such a strange and exciting
adventure that I feel it my duty to
tell you all about it. You know that
my hotel is in one of the best streets
here. and that from my windows / can
.4-a znuch - the heantv and faahien of
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
Short and Long Skirts

10th short aud long skirts are made
up. but it is generally accepted that
morning or walking dresses should
clear he ground we'll. Smart afternoon
gowns iave the long skirt, lni all vel
vets and velveteens should be long.
Cnats also may h. riade quite at tae
chaicc OF the wearer. any number Of
totally ctiferent styles being nll epuai-
" smeit. Then thaTe is the question
Of the s,eeve. whether It must he large
or tight fitted, but this too, is a mat
ter OF individual taste. for all varieties
are seen. II Is generally accepted that
a walking suit should have the tight
sleeve, while an elaborate costume is
made with full trimmed sleeve.
Vests of cloth or satin are as smart
IN winter street suits are they We're
earlier I'm the autumn. but most of the
coats are now made 70 fasten over the
vest, not merely 10 meet 1t, as it were.
The jacket should be made so as to be
closed over the. vest or left opeu, at
win. and theseal6pefs hiay be either OF
the clothl dreaded Of velvet or SATIN or
Of fur. With brown the costume is
apt to be more effective II trimmed
with braid or velvet. the shade OF the
cloth, or one "a trihe darker, rather
than black , II .5rj lh]i
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
a Cure for Red Nose

In nassaeing the face tho nose needs
special attention. II must be kept free
from blaclSheads. and the nostrils must
not be allowed 10 become too wide. Use
the rotary massage movement daily about
the lower part OF the nose after first ap-
plying cold cream. This will tend to re-
duce the thick cartilage
Never use a downward movement in
massaglng the nose. Always rub up.
TO make a red nose white. massage Wig
orously along the leading nerve OF the
nose at each side. Use the tip OF IA,
finger. s;ari al the bottom, and rub up tho
nose cn either side. and then under tn,
eyebrows. Following the nerve IN thi.
way is sure TO relieve congested circula,
tion, which Is often the secret of that un
pleasant redness which comes to the nose
If the nose is extremely red, in addition
to treating the nerve we massage tn
temples and checks. using a brisk, Wig
orous movement. This we do in order I
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
Good House Docs

The hest dog TO keep In the house for
companion and to some extent guard
just the sort that eighteen out Of twenty
people require, is TO a great extent a
matter OF opinion. More actually depends
upon the way in which the animal has
been reared than 20 what variety Il be-
longs. so long as Il is comparatively short
coated and not too lowly on the legs. Any
long bodied terrier or one with a long
coat Will take any amount OF mud into
the hall and dining room, much 10 the
annoyance Of the careful houscmnid. but
a skye terrier with It's long. soft coat
trailing almost on the ground is an actual
impossibility as a house dog. Affectionate
he may be. and his eyes may sparkle with
the brightness OF those of gnzelle. but q
Skye terrier home from a walk on q
rainy dirty day Is something terrible. II
he Is kept as such he ought TO he placed
IN the stable with truss of clean straw
on which he can at any rate, roll on a lo
OF the mud and wet tangled into his pro
fuse jacket Her late Majesty Queen Vic
/ toria was remarkably fond of her Sky
terriers. but these royal dogs were no
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
Braid Trimmings

Braid trimmings are smart. but
-trappings Of the material itself are
quany SO, and velvet collar and cuffs
re as ashionable as ever. White
)roadcloth or a deep eoru both make
xceedingly attractive little vests and
hese may be left severely alone or
strapped with braid.
One smart model IN light brown
Droadcloth was made so as to fasten
)r not at will. over "a vest OF deep
cream cloth which fitted up 10 the
throat, cut IN an almost imperceptible
V. There was no turned down collar
on the coat. which was finished about
the neck with a stitched band OF the
cloth, while the iapels and Guns were of
brown velvet. The coat was short
three-quarter length fitting closely Ia
the waist and left with a comparatively
fun skirt from there to where it fell al.
most to the knees.
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
4 Chapter on Hats

Some OF the seasons nattiest tailored
hats appear IN silk. beaver and feathers
They have very little trimming upon them
and rely chiefly upon their shapllness for
style.
The Feather hats are toQues or turbans,
and In peacock green or blue are very
beautiful. Small, snug fitting shapes are
those used. and the.frame Is entirely COW
cred with tiny feathers. Where there Is an
ornament Il Is usually a wing of plain
color like turban OF peacock green
whose decoration was an almost unmark-
ed wins OF green attached to the side OF
the hrlm by a cabochon OF peacock feath-
ers. edged with white ones.
Blue beavers will be much worn. A siz-
able hat has boat shaped crown and
rather wide brim rolled up ON the left
side. Tho short back brim is bent down.
A knot OF blue panne velvet in front with
a couple Of ends 20 the right back holds
two plumes of GOES feathers. the front
one short and much curved on tho end
and the other long and dropping TO the
left back brlm.
Another, smaller blue beaver has a SINH
lar boat crown. bus the left brim is rolled
hlbh 70 meet IT, ana ciubht thefe pN
double rings and a knot OF velvet. one OF
the rings falls over the crown and the
other over the brim. Their chief beauty
consists IN six shades OF the blue that
they show. a narrow crushed band OF vel
vet surrounds the crown and is tied In a
bow on the right side.
Mouse oolored ribbed silk Is handsome
In a small Directoire shape. The brim Is
bound with a three-quartcr inch self col
orod velvet and the tall crown. deoreas-
ing IN size to It's base, has a smooth Mt
ting band that entirely covers It's height.
In front Is stin oblong how Of stitched
velvet that has long steel ornament
caught In with Il.
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
,e...s s,.a "a rae worm,

Rose cultures beginning goes back
beyond records. The flower is men
toned in the earliest Coptic manu-
scripts. India's traditions take the
rose to the times Of the gods on earth
Egypt had roses, wild and tame, be
fore the Roman occupation made II, in
a way. Rome's commercial rose garden
Yet, curiously enough, there is no ref
erence to the flower in painting, sculp
ture or hieroglyphics. Japan in oul
time parallels Egypt. Roses flourish
there, but do not serve as a motif fol
artists. There is this further likeness
neither Egypt nor Japan has a rose
song or a love song proper.-Chicagc
Journal.
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
WAR AGAINST
CONSUMPTI
State Tent Colonies Believed
to be the BEST Plan for
Making Cures
PEOPLE NEED EDUCATION

A war against consumption through
the establishment Of State sanitariums
in the open air (tent colonies) has been
begun by the State Medical Society
says a Chicago dispatch 20 the New
York Herald. The disease is durable in
this climate. tuberculosis experts OF the
society declare, and one of these tent
colonies has already been established at
Ottawa, where patients viii be treated
free Of cost. This is the first step in
q campaign of education and medical
practice that is expected to decrease
the ravages of this disease. which
causes more deaths in Illinois annually
than any other two ailments. accord
/ ing to the Board Of Health.
/ 1T is apprehended, says a letter is
sued by DR.. j. w. Petit chairman of
the Committee on tuberculosis of the
( society, that the greatest obstacle we
win encounter in obtaining an appro-
priation for the State sanitaria will be
the difficulty in convincing the public
4 in general and legislators in particular
that tuberculosis can be cured In this
climate The belief that certain attri-
butes OF the atmosphere such as rarity,
dryness. equal temperature, etc, are
]
lished that Il need not be surprising
IL we find 1t difficult 10 convert the
skeptical to a contrary belief"
Nevertheless the society has set about
demonstrating that the disease is cura-
BILE here and expects to prove it beyond
contradiction by a showing Of the re-
suits obtained in ottawa.
This sanitarium is the first for the
in the Mississippi Valley. 1t has been
found that fresh air and full opportuni-
ties for the exercise Of the lungs are this
primal necessities for the treatment OF
the disease. and the patients viii liv,
in tents. after the manner of those in
similar institutions in Colorado an,
Arizona, where consumption has beef
treated with success.
The sanitarium in ottawa is unde
direct charge of the society. The onl
charge is the cost Of maintenance
which is estimated at about SO a wee
for each patient at the high standar
which will be maintained.
The service viii be equal to that O
frst-class hospital Professions
nurses, skilled i'm the care OF tubercu
losis patients. will be at hand. in addi
tion to a large staff of physicians.
"Our ultimate aim is the preventio
Of the disease" says Dr. Pettit's let
( ter ITO attain this end ii viii he nee
+, cessary to educate the people throug
Z the agency of newspapers, publ
lectures at Chautauqua assemble:
: teachers Institutes, campmeeting'
= university and school conventions, etc
! 1t is also necessary to care for the poo
who can nnifhpr ga rp for thpnl lxrfi
+ nor protect the public from contagior
, This makes the establishment of stat
] sanitaria necessary"
1t is probable that the Legislator
I X win be asked at its next session to ar
propriate funds to establish other sani
taria for this purpose.
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
Day of Small Things

An the dresses OF the moment de-
pend a good deal upon additions and
decorations. Hats have to be bought
with the capabillty OF changing their
trimmings and there Is nothing more
fashionable than fruit, says the Lon
don Queen. Dressmakers have had a
great deal 10 thank the warm weather
for. and an their store OF broderie Ang-
laise aud pretty light stuffs which were
a glut in the market last year have
come greatly into use this; indeed they
have. hardly been able to MI the de-
mand for them.
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
November 10 story Book.

The cover clever. the contents catchy.
General Charles King leads with fas-
cinating love story. entitled "A Substi-
tute Bridegroom" In the plot an elope-
ment is thwarted, and all that but the
ending is happy. "The Diner Out" by
William Hamilton Osborne. involves
the catastrophe of an unfortunate epi-
cure and is funny. Another one Of J..
e. Pmmmer's inimitable "old salt" tales
called Captain Parks Sinful Bet"
makes delightful reading. Prom the
High Trapeze." by Zoe Rhinehart.
deals with love and tragedy and is vi
rile. A somewhat torpid conception is
"Rosina's Intrigue" by Lawrence Hen
ry. "The Senator's Wedding Day" Ia
a strong political story of much dra-
matte interest The leading character
suggests a counterpart in real life, a
well known Western Senator now IN
disgrace. The selected masterpiece foi
the month is terrible tale Of the Span
'sh Inquisition. entitled "The Pit and
the Pendulum" by Edgar Allan Poe.