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Renovatinc Furniture,

The chief reason why so many people
fail in cleaning furniture coverings, etc,
is that they are too economical in the
use of naphtha. 1t must literally be
poured on to be at all effective. If the
chair or sofa to be cleaned Is placed in
the Dreeze-out of doors or by an open
window-the naphtha will evaporate
very quickly and every vestige of moths
will be destroyed. If the articles are
to be left in the house, they may be
wrapped in sheets tightly pinned around
them. This keeps a certain amount of
the odor in the furniture for hong
time and renders 1t doubly safe. 1t
cannot be too strongly emphasized that
no light of any kind must be taken into
the rooms while the naphtha-cleaned ar
ticles, recently finished, are there. The
inflammable nature of naphtha vapor
makes it exceedingly dangerous when
brought near a flame. Cushions, car
pets and wool draperies may safely be
cleaned in this way, and all that is nee
esary is to throw ali draperles over
zine In the yard, open the windows.
remove the wrapping from the furni
ture, and let the breeze have a full
sweep through the rooms for a day or
two; then there will be no offensive
smell, and the furniture may be used
with perfect safety. so far as danger
from fire Is concerned.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-31
The King and the Primate.

The coronation of King Edward VII.
was characterized by human touch
which is pleasantly brought out in the
recently published memoirs of the late
DR.. Temple. Archbishop of Canterbury.
The coronation was completed, and the
enthronization, with its solemn address
to the sovereign by the archbishop, fol-
lowed.
There remained only the homage,
which, according to the arrangements
for the curtailment of the whole cere-
mony, was to be rendered by the arch
bishop both for himself as the first sub
ject of the realm after the blood royal,
and also for the other prelates.
At this most emotional point the age
and deep feeling of the archbishop mas
tered for a few moments his iron will,
and when he sank on his knees he was
unable to rise again.
The King, in his own serious weak
ness. affectionately helped the primate
to his feet, and so this most touching
episode ended, so far as most of the
onlookers were aware.
But when the archbishop recovered
his erect attitude. he laid his hand on
the Kings crowned head, and in a
voice OF deep emotion, said:
"God bless you. sir; God bless you !;
God be with you"
The King, with grace and earnest
ness all his own, caught the venerable
primate's hand and kissed ii.
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Enrlx Les.on. tn Gossip.

We are not gossips, but when Tom
my and Nellie have spent an afternoon
with us, we devote part of the evening
to a discussion of their childish faults.
We criticise their table manners, and
wish their mother would teach them
not to interrupt. We think, of course,
that they will never hear of our re-
marks; but nevertheless we have bro
ken the laws of hospitality, and our re-
lation to the children is changed; we
are less their friends, though they
know it not.
Since l love my neighbor so we'll, It
inevitably follows that | feel an anx-
ious desire to understand all things,
which pertain to his welfare-whether
his meat is we'll cooked, how many sill
yer spoons he has, and whether he
sends his cuffs to the laundry or has
them washed at home. For this pur-
pose, what more natural than that l
should encourage the prattling tongues
Of his children? But when | have add
ed to the already -burdened world
new supply of gossips and scandal
monogers not to mention a few choice
specimens of the woman who tells all
she knows, l am fortunate to escape
the mobbing which l deserve. We all
know that a well-Dred child does not
talk of family affairs to every one, but
how is frank, open-hearted boy or
girl to avoid answering questions?
Even without questions, it is easy to
lead them on The fiattery of absorb
ed attention and the smiling, confiden-
tial air of an older person affects
them quickly, and they early learn the
delight Of telling an interesting story.
If Mrs. Smith is so much interested in
the account of Mrs. Browns dressmak-
ing, why not tell her about it? And if
an added 'she says" or II guess"
brings a smile Of appreciation, the
temptation is too great to be resisted.
The habit grows insensibly, and the
child who, with the best intentions, en-
tertained Mrs. Smith with the story
Of her neighbours affairs grows into a
busy-body, while the girl who told how
many pies mamma made to-day and
what I'VE had for dinner" becomes he
woman who entertains her hostess
with an accurate account of her do
ings for the last twenty-four hours-a
senseless mass of details with no DOS
sible interest for any one except in
the fact shat they concern herself
Exchange.
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In Spain the infants face Is swept
with a pine-bough to bring good luck.
In Ireland a belt of woman's hair is
placed about the child to keep harm
away. Garlic, salt, bread and steak
are put into the cradle of a newborn
babe in Holland. The Grecian mother.
before putting her child In the cradle,
turns three times around before the fire
while singing her favorite song, to ward
of evil spirits. The Turkish mother
loads her child with amulets as soon
as IL is born, and a small bit of mud.
STEPPED in hot water, prepared by pre-
y;OUs charms, Is stuck on It's forehead.
At the birth of child In Lower Brit
tany, the reighboring women take it in
charge, wash 1t, crack It's joints, and
rub it's head with oil to solder the
Uranium bones. 1t is then wrapped in
a tight bundle. and its lips are anoint-
ed with brandy to make it full Bre-
ton. In the Vosges peasant children
horn at the new moon are supposed to
have tongues better hung than others,
while those born at the last quarter
are supposed to have less tongue but
better reasoning powers. A daughter
born during the waning moon Is always
precocious.
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ouAkEs DESTROY A TOWN.
Socorro, n. NJ, Has Terrifying Ex-
perience-Now In Ruins.

Socorro, n. NJ. Has Terrifying Ex-
perience-Noyy In Ruins.
Fifty-two earthquake shocks in three
days resulted IN the almost complete
destruction of Socorro. y NJ, town
south of Santa he. lew of the build
ings in the town remain standing and
the place is deserted. A majority Of
the residents. terror stricken after the
first succession of shocks, fled. Those
who first had the hardihood to remain
and risk their lives among the crum-
bling buildings fled when the shocks
continued.
Refugees who reached FL Paso de-
clare that the destruction of the town
is complete. The court house collapsed
after the first shock. One by one ev-
cry substantial building in the town
crashed down. The buildings of the
school of mines withstood the continu-
Gus shocks for two days, then col
lapsed. Some of the buildings were
enEulfed in great assures that opened
in the ground.
Railroad communication with So
zorro was interrupted by destroyed
tracks. Bridges along the road have
been damaged and made unsafe. The
Santa Fe Railroad sent box cars to
S0corro to take the fugitives away.
The entire surrounding country has felt
the shock and much damage has been
done, especially at San Marcia and Mag
dalena, but not so severely as Socorro.
A cloudburst occurred near Carlsbad,
n NJ, and three inches of rain fell
in an hour. All streams and canOns
are overlooking and there will be much
damage to crops and fields.
The temperature of the hot water in
the springs around Socorro has in
creased ten degrees in the last few
days. There is an extinct volcano
crater ten miles from Socorro. and
there are evidences of past volcanic
disturbances all around.
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He reached out his hand and gripped Ben
by the wrist.
''Will you swear that?' he said, eager
ly. 'You have given me the very clew
wanted. If you listened to what passed
between US tonight, you must have heard
me speak out pretty plain. / tell you, |
had my doubt the very moment l saw Sir
Gerald's face when that young man went
into the ROOM"
Describe him to me, mani! said Ben,
eagerly; and Stephens did so.
That's my lad" said Ben, sadly. He
left me that morning to go out and start
on the work he had set himself. From
that morning to this night not a sign of
him has been given to me. What have
they done with him? Where is hep
IF the man you are looking for IL
Hubert Tenby," said Stephens, ''how is
it he has never come forward before?'
ITS a long story" said Ben, quietly.
IF we are working together, you have
right to know it. Come back with me
to my hotel. 1t is late, but / fancy
they will let you come in, especially if |
tell them you are going to help me-"
Stephens followed Ben into o cab and
sat beside him in silence.
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fer relative you wish to point out to
her or to him an error or correct a
fault, do so as gently and as cautiously
as you know how, and do not try to
correct mistakes or point out shortcom-
ings too often, says the Washington
Star.
Give your advice in private, and al
ways give less advice than sweet, com
Elementary speeches. A compliment Is
not less but more relished when it
comes from a member of ones family
than when it Is tribute from stran-
ger, and these signs of appreciation
that you give of some dear ones wit
wisdom or beauty are little home truths
that are ever affectionately remember
ed and come ever like gentle dews to re-
fresh the seeds of affection, and loving
Kindness that are planted in our hearts.
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GETS PAY AFTER 25 YEARS.
Department Clerk Worked Untir-
inEIy Until Claimant Got Money.

Department Clerk Worked Untir-
inGIy Until Claimant Got Money.
Through the untiring efforts of Miss
Miriam f. Benjamin of Boston, clerk
in one of the departments at Washing
ton, $10,4S2 has been awarded Samuel
Lee, a negro, who was elected to Con-
gress twenty-five years ago, but never
sworn in, says the Boston correspond
elt Of the New York Herald.
Lee went to the Forty Con-
gress a contestant for the seat of a
white man named Richardson, from
South Carolina The fight was long
and memorable one before that Con-
gress. On the last day Of the session
the Committee on Elections voted to
seat Lee.
Near the close of the busy final ses-
sion on March Lee appeared before
the Speakers desk at the House of
Representatives Just as he raised his
hand to be sworn in the clock over the
Speakers chair pointed to the hour of
u, and Congress, under the law, was
dissolved
This placed Lee in a peculiar posi-
ton He had been declared legally en-
titled to his seat, but never was sworn
in and never was paid. For nearly
twenty-five years he has been unable
to collect his salary.
A few years ago Miss Benjamin went
to Washington to work as a clerk.
After she had been there a while some
one told her of Lees story. She sought
out Lee and found him i'll. From his
own lips she heard his story.
The government should pay YOU"
she said. Il don't believe it will stand
for Richardson receiving the salary
while you were legally elected and en-
titled to the same. l will try to get
you the money
Miss Benjamin wrote letter to her
brother, Edgar p. Benjamin of this
city. Encouraged by a reply from him,
she Immediately took steps for the re-
covery of Lees salary. She carried
her case to the chairman of the Com
mittee on Appropriations, with the re-
suit that bill was framed and while
reported favorably by nine Congresses,
it always failed of passage.
The Lee claim came up again recent
" and after a long fight In the House
the bill granting him $10,4S2 for two
years salary and allowances was
naSSad
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UNITED STATES is SUPREME.
Its Commerce Exceeds That of All
Countries i'm Hemisphere.

Its Commerce Exceeds That of All
Countries in Hemisphere.
As the time approaches for holding the
international American conference at Rio
Janeiro. emphasis is given the CONNER
cial preponderance of the United States
in the affairs of the western hemisphere
by a report issued by the government,
which shows that of the total commerce
of all the countries of the western hemi-
sphere that of the United States exceeds
one-half.
To be accurate, the total commerce is
placed at $5.050,027 ,00o of which that
of the United States is $2,S06, 10000.
The total imports of all America amount
TO S2.1S4 ,377 900, of which $1,179, $4,000
enter the United States. OF the total
exports of all America, amounting to 3d.
S65.650000, the United States ships ST..
626,9S4000.
According to the latest figures available
the imports of the Latin-American repub-
lies, with whom Secretary Root will try
to establish more friendly relations,
amount to $732, 100000 and the exports
TO S140,000,000 OF the imports the Unit
ed States now furnishes $1S9,000,000, or
practically Pc per cent, and of the exports
the United States takes $3J,000,000, or
practically p per cent.
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The Reason Why.

1t will be a sad day when every
thing is explained, and all mysteries
are probed and reduced to scientific
common sense. Then the charmed
light that never was, on sea or land"
will fade away. leaving life in bald,
prosaic outline Yet there are some
people who are never satisfied with
anything which calls the imagination
into play. and who are never at loss
for an explanation. Senator Foraker's
story, told in the Chicago Inter Ocean.
deals with one OF these persons
There was nothing which James
Scarlet of Rainsboro could not ex-
plain. One winter night he was read
ing a volume OF cheap fiction to his
family. gathered about his Preside.
With his spectacleS on his nose. he
droned along Ike this;
"Gwendolen de We're Hastings lower
ed her limpid blue eyes. and Lord Al
gernon MsrSering took her slim white
hands In hts. and crushed her TO him
in passionate embrace.
AT that moment FIVE minutes past
twelve sounded from the castle belfry.
and"
But here young Miss Scarlet inter.
rupted.
'No clock could strike five minutes
past twelve" she said
Certainly it could" James sneered.
at was FIVE minutes slow"
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~o~~N0N0NN

The dowager empress of Russia IS
extremely fond of the Danish black or
rye bread, such as is baked for the
soldiers.
Mile. Dudley, the well-known Paris
Ian actress, once received $4,000 for a
recitation of the 'Marseillaise," which
occupied but ten minutes.
Sir is the name bestowed upon Mrs.
Potter Palmer by Mrs. Frederick Dent
Grant, the only sister of the dignified
member of Chicago's leading society.
The Empress Eugene at one time
owned a wardrobe valued at S1,000,000.
To-day she spends as little as possible
on herself and dresses invariably In
black.
Miss Christine la Barraque OF Cali
fornia, now IS years of age, who has
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Eat Plenty OF Almonds.

According to celebrated health ex-
pert, blanched almonds give the higher
nerve or brain and muscle food, and
whoever wishes to keep her brain power
up would do well to include them In her
daily bill of fare. Juicy fruits give the
same in less proportion and are eaten
by all those whose living depends on
their clear-headedness. Apples supply
the brain with rest. PruneS afford proof
against nervousness, but are not muscle
feeding. They should be avoided by
those who suffer from the liver. But
it has been proved that fruits do not
have the same effect upon everybody.
Some people have never been able to eat
apples without suffering the agony of
Indigestion; to others Strawberries are
like poison.
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One teaspoonful salt to one quart OF
soup.
One teaspoonful salt to two quarts
OF -four.
One teaspoonful extract to one loa:
plain cake.
One scant c1pful of liquid to one full
cup of -four for batters
One scant cupful of liquid to two
full cups of -four for bread.
One scant cupful of liquid to two
full cups of flour for mullins
One quart Of water to each pound of
meat and bone for soup stock.
One-quarter pound clear salt pork to
u pint of beans for Boston baked beans.
Four peppercorns, four cloves, one
teaspoonful mixed herbs TO each quart
of water for soup stock.
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Cleansing Fluid.

The best cleansing fluid TO keep on
hand for taking out spots is made In
this way: Pour one quart of soft water
tvsr one-quarter pound OF white castle
soap cut fine. and let il stand over
tight The next morning put on ne
back of the range. where IL win dis
solve, but not boil When this is ac-
complished. put four OF fire quarts os
soft water in a large vessel. add to Il
the dissolved soap and stir thoroughly
Then add one ounce Of liquid ammonia,
one quarter ounce spirits OF wine, ore
ounce ether. Shake well and bottle, Al
ways shake before using. bottle Of
this should be kept On every waShssand
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The beautiful wedding dress that
Princess Ena wore is embroidered with
the rose, SPANS ne -onal flower. the
fieur de lis. and the orange blossom.
The embroideries that embellish the
duchesse satin background are executed
in beautiful silver thread, and every
stitch has been put into the work 10y
Spanish hands. in accordance With
King AIfonso's desire. The dress prop
err is quite separate from the train. and
comprises a skirt most handsomely
founced with Brussels lace. headed and
caught up by punches of orange bios
som. above which trails Of orange bios
som are festoOned over tulle ropes.
Fleur de lis and groups OF roses on the
rest OF the skirt are executed in silver.
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Health and Beauty Hints.

French beans and lentils give iron.
Lettuce is good for tired nerves and
induces sleep.
Tomatoes stimulate the healthy ac-
ton of the liver.
Banana salad, with orange dressing
Will be found pleasant change.
Touch warts with castor oil. That
sometimes removes them, and Is a
harmless remedy.
Onions should be used freely when
possible for their purifying effect upon
the blood. Young spring onions are in
valuable.
Warts will quickly disappear If paint
ed with tincture of iodine once a week
and rubbed with carbonate of soda each
time after washing.
Deafness is often caused by collec-
ton OF hard wax In the ear. Remove
the cause by dropping into the ear a
few drops of glycerin at night time and
syringe in the morning with warm
wafer
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nothing, and he turned at last into an
exhibition of pictures.
The room was half empty. He sat
down on one of the seats. glad of the
quietness, and yet afraid of ii. The few
persons who were gazing at the pictures
on the wall moved past him. murmuring
in whispers.
Vaguely Sir Gerald felt their presence
and envied them. A sigh escaped him
sigh so deep that 1t reached the ears of
woman who was standing cnly few
yards away.
She turned and knit her brows as she
saw whence this sigh had come. She
moved on a pace or two, but her interest
in the pictures had gone. Far more in
teresting was it to her to glance at Ger
aid Tenby's motionless figure and pale.
set face.
What could this man be thinking
about? What kind of thought was it that
could bring such an expression to his
face?
Sylvia shivered, she hardly knew why,
and then all at once she started, for
some one had spoken a name in her ear,
the name by which she had ben known
so many years dsO, anu lui h4n7' 7A'S
faced the lover she had deserted all those
years ago, the man whom she had watch
ed with Antonio IN the park few morn
ings before.
Forgive me-" said Ben Coop, AID his
voice was very gentle. Maybe / ought
not to come to you like this, Liz but l
saw you pass in from your carriage, Just
as | saw you come from the theater last
night, and the temptation was too strong.
Sylvia found no words to answer him.
She trembled beneath the gaze of those
honest brown eyes; and yet, though the
sight of him and the sound of his voice
awoke a whirlwind of sorrow and remorse,
there came to her also a sensation of in
descrbable comfort and pleasure.
ITO be continued.)
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children; they must be gifted, beauti-
full. obedient, little compendiums of all
the virtues, and if they are not this we
think bitter things and sow wrinkles
and gray hairs for ourselves. We ex-
peet too much of our friends, and H.
nature Is the result of the disappoint'
nlent encountered. The housekeeper de-
velops into q domestic pessimist who
does not find the orderliness and clean
illness which she expects.
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WhvR

Oh, why should l be always wrong and
nurse be always right?
I cannot guess the answer, though I've
tried with all my might.
No matter what / ever do no matter how
play,
She shows me that should have done il
quite another way.
And since I'm sure TO make mistakes,
whatever | may do,
Some time or other does it not seem prob
able TO you
1--WE thought about this oftentimes, and
carefully and long,
That by mistake | may be right? And
that would make nurse wrong!
Caroline Mccormick.
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Lin SaINe

4 delicious lip salye that can be used
during the day is made of one ounce
O. >pernaeeti ointment, fifteen grains of
balsam OF Peru, fifteen grains of aka
net root and FIVE drops of oil of cloves.
Let tie aIkanet stand in the ointment
over gentle heat until the liquid is
deep rose colored, then put through a
strainer. When cooled stir in the bal
sam and let all settle. When II is
clear pour of, leaving the sediment
at the bottom, and to the clear add the
OF. of cloves. When cold it viii De
hard.
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DR.. W. I. Harris, is
a graduate of the
Illinois State Nor
NAL U niv ersity.
Since 1898 he has
been at the head of
the department of
the theory and prac-
tice of education at
the University of
California. Educa-
tional affairs in the
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Because of mourning in the courts of
Europe, incident to the death OF King
Christian. pearls are TO be very fash
ionable, as they are worn with mourn
Ing. They are worn around the throat
and as a girdle and also worn on the
head in artistic form.
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eater" ready for a fight always and
reveling in turmoil and excitement. In
1898 he smashed the United States of
Central America and was a comrade
and beneficiary of that other mysterious
parsonage. Captain O'Brien, the hero
of Richard Harding Davis Soldiers Of
Fortune" who was then the chief back
err of every general who wanted to an
mex a government General Regalado
was President of Salvador from 1899
to 1908 and was a popular idol with
his soldiery, who, when he fell in the
battle on the Guatemalan frontier,
dashed in precipitate retreat from the
field.
-
DR. Elmer f. Brown, who has been
appointed by President Roosevelt as
Commissioner of Education to succeed
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ready for use whenever u spot appears
on garment A rubber made of
little roll of soft, dark flannel or stock
met with loop to hang over the neck
of the bottle, will be found great con-
venience and save precious moments
usually wasted in looking for something
to sponge with.
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been blind since she was a baby, is a
practicing lawyer. She graduated at
the head Of her class at the University
OF California. She is an accomplished
linguist and is at present in New York
completing her musical education.
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service for nearly
twenty years. He
was born abroad of
American paren t.
age Dec. 3, 1868. He
was educated in the
public schools of
New J ersey and
graduated from the
law department OF
Georgetown Univer
sity. After serving
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