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Nothing Funny About It.

You may think the duty on catgut is
funny, but If you get appendicitis and
are stitched with impure catgut you may
change your mind" said Mr. Clark
The discussion OF the duty on leather
gloves developed into a dissertation on
the luXuriant fancy OF women and the
return of prosperity.
Frederick y. Brooks of New York. rep
resenting glove importers. asked for a
reduction of duty. Willie former Repre-
sentative l.. A. Littauer of Gloversville
\. y. manufacturer of gloves. asked that
the duty on men s gloves be retained a nd
that the duty on women's and children $
gloves be increased so as to build uI
their manufacture in this country.
This Is a matter OF style and luxury.
explained Mr.. Littauer. You may place
an Increased duty on luxury, and il
does not decrease the importation. Women
will pay for what they fancy"
He explained that fine gloves We're made
entirely from imported leather, and de-
clared that it was therefore an injustice
To American manufacturers to allow a
big leather gauntlet or lady's long gloves
to come in at the same duty as a small
glove.
'.The duty should increase so much per
inch for a glove that extends away up
the arm said Mr.. Iittauer.
During his argument about the cost OF
labor. Mr. Littauer said there were no
milionaires in the glove business
Then I have been misinformed about
one of my friends observed Mr.. Clark
A Little Politics.
Speaking of the profit in the manufac-
ture of gloves. Mr.. Littauer said there
had been such a revival of prosperit,
since November 3 that he could not ge
enough men for his factory
Mr.. Clark contended that that wa.
/ caused by conspiracy of republican
business men to hold up all orders unit
+ after the election TO influence the re
! suits"
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The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths

There is disease prevailing in this country
most dangerous because deceptive. Many sud
don deaths .ause,I
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Have Our Experts :.
Remain YOur Auto.

- Well give the machine a thorough overhaul
= ing and make the necessary repairs. and charge
YOU most reasonably. Auto Tops and Wind
Shields supplied.
S. j. Meeks' Sons, e eA,FR WoRk <
GO G. ST. Phone Nj. 2l9S.
ocof NJ
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local Business Man Buys
Business Property.
INTENDS TO REMODEL STRUC-
TURE-WILKES BOOTHS HORSE
TIED TO POST ON PREMISES.

Ben Schwartz has purchased the
building go r street. the first floor OF
which he occupies as tailoring estab-
lishment. He intends TO tear down
the structure and erect in its place a
modern office building OF eight stories.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

MRS. LAURA TAYLOR ROSS DESIRES TO
express her sincere thanks to the employees OF
the Post Office Treasury. also friends and
neighbors, for the sympathy extended her. and
also for the many beautiful Moral offerings
sent at the death Of her husband. Travis Ross.
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CHURCH NOTICES.
UNITARIAN.

ALL SOULS CHURCH, CORNER 14TH AND T.
sts.. Ulysses G.. B. Pierce, minster.-9:45
am. Sunday school, class for the comparative
study of religion and unity study class; II
am. morning service: sermon by the min
lister: 80 pm. Young Peoples Religious
Union The public invited to all services.
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TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
This is 10 give notice that dividend certif-
of indebtedness OF the Washington Gas
Light Company No. 1919. for $500 dated Feb
ruaTy 80, 1905. in the name of Katharine En-
rCh. has been lost. and that transfer on the
has been stopped at the Office of the
Washington Gas Light Company. All persons
hereby warned against negotiating same.
MRS. KATHARINE ENRICH.
noo12tslI Tho Toronto Goth and r sts
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Up-River Waters,

Special Dispatc to Tie Star.
HARPERS FERRY. W. Va, Novembe
2S.-Both rivers are clear
Temperature in Other Cities.
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BIG RED CROSS STAMP SALE
THOUSANDS HELP THE FIGHT
AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS.
"Merry Christmas" Stickers Prove
Popular With All Glasses.
Caring for City's Sick.

There is no theory
about this class of
charity work - it's
practical and philan-
thropic,' a tall, dis
tinguished appearing
man said late yes
terday afternoon, as
he stopped in front
Of tho Pod crncc
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hest and most effective OF roof coatings. Have
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Have US make suggestions and submit samples
Of printed matter. Prices reasonable and satisfac-
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S. f. Tomlinson. Secretary. 510 18th st. NV.
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Forecast for Sunday and Monday.-Fol
the District of Columbia and Maryland
rain Sunday and probably Monday; light
variable winds, becoming easterly.
For Virginia, rain Sunday and probably
Monday; light to fresh northeast to east
winds.
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pose, his head lifted, his eyes looking
widely into mine, subdued dread
In the sad blue orbs, and still ne
pressed my chest with his hand, a
strong hand. and regarded me intent
ly. Then he looked backward once
to his grandmother, and then, with
a condescension that was proved in
the action, he bent his head and
kissed me.
l lavished embraces upon him. He
was so noble. so beautiful, so brave
no fear in his manner. I might have
been with him all his life and he the
frolicsome elf he seemed from day to
day. I saw that my mother was sat
isfied. pleased, delighted. The intro
duction was complete. There had
been no failure on either side. Only
perhaps l had been awkward In try
ing to reproduce the easy graces of
fatherhood. Well, the rogue grew
into my good will rapidly. We
played and romped till exhausted.
At least 1 was, and he fell asleep in
my arms while had hardly spoken
to my mother.
There were so many questions to
ask, so much to say on both sides,
that l could hardly contain myself,
but when the boy. breathing lightly,
fell asleep, why then would come my
opportunity. But, no. he was laid on
cushions in one corner, while l was
relegated to an old-fashioned couch
in another, and then there must be
silence.
'I have so much to talk about" "
said my mother, with a smile of SUI
preme mystery, when you wake up."
So l allowed sleep to come, If that
can be called sleep where drowsy in
tuitions are almost dreams, for my
heart was with my boy and l could
see him out corner of my eye. his
rosy, dimpled limbs, the outline OF
his superb figure, the wondrous tint
ing of his cheeks, and he was mine,
all mine. Where had my soul been
sleeping all this time that had not
sought him out before?
My couch was placed so that ]
SOuiu sec TUG uOOis VI SiiSht pAO-
lection from the light my mother haG
pulled the expansive curtains across
over my face, and I suppose / slept.
Suddenly there was a rustic like
the flying of wings, and l, startled
and awakened, was looking drowsily
out. There in the open doorway
stood Miriam, my angel wife. The
yellow, curling aureole of hair sur
rounded and yelled her face. The
laughing eyes, blue as the bluest
heaven, her rose-lipped face, her
smile, all real, so real that my heart
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French Martial Spirit.

General Langlois, an odlcer OF the
French army, has aroused much un-
easiness among his countrymen by
asserting that the morale and dlscl-
pline Of the military forces OF France
are in an alarming state OF degenera.
ton. All the military enthusiasm OF
Napoleons day, he remarks. has
evaporated, patriotism is rapidly be-
coming thing of the past and the
military organization of the republic
controlled, even in the minutest de-
tails, by politics and politicians. Pro-
motions, furloughs, permits to men
in the lowest ranks OF the army 10
marry, says General anglois. are all
subject TO the control OF civil magls-
trates in each prefecture, the resrit
beins complete disorganization IN n :
army.
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By MRS. MARY a. DENIS0N
BY MRS. NARY a. DENTSON.

and at that moment OF light aud in
spiration saw vision.
Miriam appeared to me.
Yes, sitting at the window OF the
farmhouse where had first met her
In all the glory of her golden hair,
in the glad light OF those eyes had
worshiped, that was Miriam looking
at me, smiling at me. II there is
such thing as paresis of the heart
was attacked with IL then and there.
could not breathe nor swallow, only
gasp, only look. only tremble. She
still smiled as passed by, the never
to-be-forgotten CLEAN of her yellow
hair. her wonderful eyes, her sweet
face pursuing me in her smiles. She
never moved, but sat there with my
boy in her lap, and our boy re-
sembled her. What was my condition
as stopped at the next farmhouse?
Clearly was stunned, almost ami
hilated. l could scarcely find
strength to struggle down from the
carriage. to mount the few steps to
our cottage door. All, there was my
mother, looking years younger and
brighter than / had seen her for
years, but where was the boy? My
heart began to beat unnaturally as
I asked myself the question. He had
died, perhaps, and was now with his
mother. had seen them together.
Strange to say, the thought gave me
happiness. Miriam and her son,
Miriam and our boy-ours, though
I had forfeited all the rights of a
father! Oursi
My mother was startled, fright
ened, though, by the expression in
her face, relieved and contented. 1t
was slightly pallid as though she had
been i'll.
my dear boy" she cried out, then
almost tainted. 1t was in the old
parlor we met, the dear old room,
where everything reminded me of my
father, who had always been loving
and kind to me. Every odd figure
in the carpet was familiar. Genera
tions of old pictures preserved the
family lineaments. His sword, which
my mother had buckled on when he
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UUwvUwwwwwwvwwwy ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

for the second time stood still. and l
was in the mist OF bewilderment,
dying. yet struggling for life, breath
less, yet struggling 10 breathe. She
seemed to look full at me, seemed to
smile, put her finger TO her lip, cried
softly. There he is" and flew to the
cushions. where the wonderful baby
lay wide awake and wonderfully smil-
ing. caught him up in her arms,
caught sight of me in that minute.
and with coy laugn, smothered in
the bosom of the laughing baby, fed
from the room and down the walk
where there seemed to be a laughing
colloquy. then kisses. exclamations
and vanishment.
Is 1t any wonder my brain
throbbed, that cried out, that sat
up, gazing as far as the tangiing trees
and bushes would Lee me? Is it any
wonder l was almost crazy over the
situation? / had seen my wife, Mir
lam, not once as a shadow, but
twice, thrice, living, ecstatic pres
ence. She had smiled at me, the
same golden hair in mist over her
eyes, the same laughing, bright,
breezy face. the same coy. entrancing
manner. What did it mean?
What could 1t mean? Except that
there was a daze in my brain, cloud
creeping over my faculties; also, the
curtain OF materialism swept aside
and let down heaven.
i was hardly prepared for my
mothers entrance. She looked at
me, the same mystery in her eyes,
the same cautious, secretive manner.
She spoke after minute.
You saw her, then? You saw, or
thought you saw, Miriam?"
II saw my Wife" / exclaimed.
struggling to an upright>position.
You thought you saw her. / al
ways do. Isn't it wonderful? I've
been going to tell you. butt didn't
know. l thought perhaps | had bet
ter write, but when tried | found /
didn't know how. Yes, it's Miriam.
To all intents and purposes, it's Mir
lam. She's darling. and we love
her So
For heavens sake, mother, ex-
plain yourself" l cried in an agony.
Yes. OF course. l forgot that you
are not accustomed TO her as we are.
Well. that girl is Miriam's sister. her.
twin sister,
was at the same time Mortified
and delighted. II the two conditions
can be named together. The vision
OF Miriam as had twice seen her
foated In my vision. only there was
pink, misty cloud before my eyes.
"Miriam's twin sister7" asks
Miriam had no sister,"
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Breakfast Jackets.

Every one is aware of the. blessings
of a dainty little coatee to slip on In
the morning. and the cool, fresh
touch 1t gives to ones toilet at that
all important meal-breakfast. They
are exceedingly simple for the home
dressmaker to contrive, also to laun-
dry. Tor muslin is the most appropri-
ate material to choose; spotted Swiss
muslin Is very suitable and not ex-
pensive. so allowing for the invest
ment of two or three.
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mot to your knowledge, nor 70
mine. Your father bought this house
some years after MirIam's birth. The
matter was great secret. Miriam
never knew 1t. But this is the story:
Miriam's mother had n sister Lefty,
who married early and went abroad
The two sisters corresponded, but
never met until Miriam was born.
Letty's soul was torn with-not jeal.
ousy, only terrible. vehement long.
ing for a child, and she made her
first visit to this country, as / said,
when Miriam was born. She said she
was sent by foreboding that her sis.
ter would have twins, and made the
latter promise that IL she did, she
would give one of them to her. Her
sister laughed at the prediction. and
so sure she was that there was no
foundation for it that she assented to
the desire, promising, even going the
length of recording the promise. that
IL she had twins one of them should
be given to Lefty. but there was to be
the utmost secrecy about the matter.
Well, it happened. Miriam's mother
was both frightened and indignant.
That two should be sent when only
one was expected and provided for
sorely perplexed and even offended
her. / have heard that she was glad
TO part with one of them. would
have welcomed both. Wild horses
should not have torn me from my
child.
~ don't know how the thing was
managed, but both sisters were salts.
fed, and the little one was trans
ported over the water to an almost
royal home, and there grew up, ig-
norant, of course, of the circum-
stances that had surrounded her
birth. When this girl was sixteen
her reputed mother died. Her father
had died some years before, and she
was left with fair fortune. Some
busybody on this side of the water
made her acquainted with the facts
of the case, and she returned at once
TO her real mother.
For months we have been init
mate. The boy was the bond between
us, your boy. We have talked many
times about you, and she felt in
sense acquainted. She is Miriam's
living image. / think heaven willed
that you two should meet and that
the boy should bring you together.
Now, are you sorry you came home,
that you found little Edgar so Iowa
Bile? 1t is in a great measure to this
girl that you are indebted. She has
a wonderful way with children. and
this little fellow, her nephew, is ex-
ceedingly fond of her, fonder than he
is of his granny"
"Or his father" put in bitterly.
"Oh, that will all come in time.
He must first get acquainted with
you" my mother said
| Do you wonder that for weeks
was in a brown study almost to the
neglect of my boy, the baby, for from
the first instant l set eyes on Mir
| iam's sister / loved her. 1t was a
love broken off. but continued, for in
Eta, as they had named the girl,
every good quality that had graced
the character of her twin sister was
inherent--her sweetness, grace, in
| telligence, her vivacity and her inno-
cence. had no need to learn to love,
as she did. often told her she took
the father for the sake of the baby.
And so my bitter loss was made
good and my beautiful wife was
spared, and pray she may be spared
for years for my sake and that of
The Baby.-From Good Literature.
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The blouse is made in one piece
and the box pleat is applied over the
front edge. The sleeve portions are
gathered into straight cuffs and the
neck is finished with a neck-band
over which can be worn any stock or
collar preferred. If made from
striped material the backs can be
Joined at the centre, when the fash
ionable chevron effect will be pro-
duced.
The quantity OF material required
for the medium size is four and three
eighth yards twenty-one or twenty
four, three and one-eighth yards
thirty-two or two and one-eighth
yards forty-four inches wide.
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Mix with three-fourths pound
mashed potatoes one pound bread
soaked in milk, few finely minced
chives and one tablespoonful flour.
Season with salt and a small quantity
grated nutmeg and stir din three woll
beaten eggs. Work the mixture until
quite smooth, then divide into por-
tions with a tablespoon. making the
mark of the spoon on each as FIN
ished. Have ready a saucepan of
boiling water, throw in the balls and
cook ten minutes. Cut two or three
slices of bacon into small pieces and
fry crisp and brown. Put the potato
balls on a hot dish, garnished with
the bacon; pour the bacon fat over
them and serve very hot.-New York
Tribune
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went to war, stood among other rel
les, his chair was in the place where
he had last sat My mother chided
me gently for leaving the city with
out informing her, then the CONVEX
sation ran on general topics. l want
ed to ask for my boy. but a cowardly
fear prevented me. He was every
where. ! remember l seemed to hear
his voice in the air. l seemed to see
his face in every Elusive picture, but
had not the courage to ask for him.
would you like to see EDGAR"
my mother asked, and l started at
the sound of my own name. They
had called him, then, after me. Her
voice was very gentle. as If she would
fain not startle me. but she smiled
when l said yes, and left the room.
Presently saw the maid. with
sun bonnet on. go down the drive.
but where is he?"
"Oh. with Jessie. a new friend
of his and ours" she said. "She
came up here and borrowed him.
She is very fond of the little lad.
So am l. So we all are, so you
will be. Yes. and proud of him, TOO.
While | was sick Jessie was here
and she cared for him. l could not
bear to think l might die and he
need the care OF mother. but /
could leave him with Jessie. Yes. /
should be well content" Then a mys-
terious light came into her face.
remember 1t set me to thinking of
Miriam. know not why.
She bent over either to whisper
or to tell me something strange when
the maid came back with my boy in
her arms. How he startled me. Fif-
teen months old. just walking, with
the magnificent physique OF a bronze
savage. yet 1.-THE and white and lis
some as wild creature. And with
Miriam's eyes OF deep blue. her hair
of yellow gold. could anything live
and be more beautiful? / choked
with the sensations that clamored
through my being. He had been
taught well. The little chest swelled
proudly when he looked at mt.
Edgar darling, here lis your
papa. Your name Is not unfamiliar
to him." my mother said. with a GER
tain pride; ''he has heard of you
every day of his life, Go to your
father. my boy" she added. softly.
The boy obeyed. like little SER
aph. But he came slowly. A gust
" fatherly pride prompted he to lift
him to my knee, to smother him with
kisses. Never shall forget his look
as he stood well up. his little thumb
pressing against my waistcoat, his
whole body thrown into an admirable
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Green Pen Puree.

Simmer gently for one hour aal =
half a pound of lean lamb and slice
of bacon in one quart and a half of
water. Add sprig of mint, tea
spoonful of minced onion, salt and
pepper to taste, and quart of green
peas. Simmer one-half hour, then
press through colander. Make a rich
white sauce, using a tablespoonful OF
flour and heaping tablespoonful of
butter, with one cup and a half Of
hot milk. Add salt, pepper and SUI
gar to taste, then the prepared peas;
gently bring to a boil and serve hot.
Dried or split peas may be soaked
over night then cooked until tender
Ut may take several hours), then
pressed through a colander and
treated like the fresh peas ~ y
York Telegram.
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NHINTS FOR TIE \
OUSEkEEPER,I \
9ESSS9WG$H r.sBoz&sH I'm

If cork is too large for bottle,
soak 1t in boiling water for half an
hour; this will make It so soft and
supple that it can easily be pressed
into the bottle. = r...'ElI
Dirty finger marks on light paint
may be quickly taken off by rubbing
them with a bit of clean flannel
dipped in parafIin and then with a
clean soft cloth. l..v. -1e'g
Egg cups or dishes stained with
egg should not be washed in hot soda
water, as 1t makes the stain harden.
If placed in cold water. the stains
will come off quite easily. z
Common alum melted in an iron
spoon over hot Goals forms strong
cement for joining glass and metals
together. 1t is q good thing for hold
ing glass lamps to their stands.
Squares of cheese that are left over
should be dried and grated. A deli
cious favor is given to soups. salads
and vegetables by sprinkling little
cheese on the top just before the con-
coction is taken from the fire.
To iron table linen dampen very
thoroughly and evenly, then fold and
wrap in a heavy cloth. Use heavy
irons, first on the wrong side until
partly dry, then on the right side
until dry.
Glasses which have held milk
should never be washed in warm at
er while the dregs of the milk still
cling round the edges. If the glass is
first rinsed out in cold water it can
safely be washed in warm water.
To remove grass stains from white
material rub the spots thoroughly
with soft soap and baking powder.
Let this remain on for twenty min
utes, then wash well and put In the
sun to bleach.
If tinware is so badly stained that
whitening will not clean It, make a
weak solution of oEalic acid and wat
er. dip bit Of soft rag in It. rub the
article with 1t, and dry 1t with whit
ening on a cloth.
When you have occasion to use
plaster of Paris, wet 1t with vinegar
instead of water; then It will be like
putty and can be smoothed better. as
it will not "set" for half an hour,
while plaster set with water hardens
at once.
Fuller's earth Is effective in remov-
ing spots from cloth and carpets.
Moisten the earth to soft paste, and
spread a thin layer over tho sollel
places. Mix the earth with little
turpentine If the spot is grease. AL
low the paste to remain for two days,
and then brush on.
Cheese wrapped in a cloth pre-
viously stepped in vinegar and water
will keep fresh for considerably
longer time than II kept In the store
room In the ordinary way. A dry
cloth should be kept wrapped round
the saturated one. and the latter
resteeped in vinegar and water from
time to time.
To clean bronzes wash With pnl,.r-
lied whiting or powdered saffron un-
I'll the surface Is smoothod Then
rub with paste OF lumbaeo and saf-
from; then heat the articles before a
slow wood fire. Large statues which
cannot be removed may be washed
with a weak solution OF alkali aud
soar water.