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siderably more than As degrees. Here
bathing goes on at all hours and, let
me tell you, Z dip in the Indian ocean
is a most soul-satisfying experience.
The water is not only warm; in some
places it is actually hot But, oh, my!
to lie and float dreamily in that bluest
OF waters, with dazzling greenery of
palms to the right, and a panorama of
skyline, fecked with snowy cloud
fleece to the left, and to breathe the
gentle lullaby air till you don't care
whether you float off to the equator
or sink to the bottom-yes, sharks or
no sharks.
I was always a little "dopy" about
the Indian ocean. I once knew a
young fellow-he was French creole,
born in the Isle Bourbon, now down
on the maps as the Island of Reunion.
1t is right in the heart of the Indian
ocean, and not far from Madagascar; !;
and the way that fellow could reel of
yarns in creole French and broken
English about. his natal isle would
have made George w. Cable, late of
New Orleans, turn green with envy.
He was handsome chap and sang
divinely, and l first met him in Paris,
where he was singing small parts at
the Grand opera. Then l ran across
him in Cairo, where he was singing in
a production-if I am not mistaken
of Aida" Afterward he came to
New York with company that pro-
duced "Girafe-Giraf1a" at the Four
teenth street theater, and very good
company it was. But, in whatever
cline met him, his theme was the
same-his beautiful isle and it's beau
tiful ocean. He would talk for hours
of the purple fingers of the dawn,
stealing up the rose-vermillion sky"
and the huge, snow-capped mountain
that rose in the center of the island
and overtopped the city of Port
Philip, which l think was the name Of
the seaport town where he was
born.
Some Of his habits were truly Ort.
entail. For instance, he always per.
formed his ablutions kneeling on the
floor with basin of water before
him, and he was always up to see the
sun rise, no matter how late he may
have gone to bed the night before.
He told many pretty stories of his
home and of his parents, whose only
child he was-the Benjamin Of their
old age, long hoped and prayed for.
So they named him, when he did
come, Desiree (longed for). He had
a string of other names beside, but
I've forgotten them. His desire was
to see America and the Mississippi,
Of which he had read wonderful
things by Chateaubriand, his favorite
author. Fortunately the opera troupe
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of things. I could remember vaguely
the remarks made by doctors and
could see, or remember seeing, num-
ber of men passing me. l am told that
this occurred when the medical asso-
citation saw me, only a short time be-
fore I awoke
II stood before the door in my cell
for some time, and then I remembered
things, experiences. conversations
held while was asleep, came back to
me, and my mind cleared rapidly.
Il knocked on the door for some
went by. She was frightened when
she heard the knocking, but came to
the door. I said to her: Il just
wanted to tell you that 1 was awake.
The sound Of my voice frightened
me. l felt weak and did not have
good control over my limbs. Other
wise l felt the same as l did before
l lapsed into the Sleep
my memory seems impaired IT.
tie, but gradually things came to my
mind. A part Of the time I
was conscious. I can remember
a number of occurrences, in
fact could see a number
of things. l remember distinctly a
large man, who came to see me only
a few days ago. l don't know who
he was, but I remember him distinctly.
"A few things, when l was turned
over by the nurse, for instance, re-
member A few conversations which
were held while I was conscious I re-
member minutely, believe. remem-
Der when was first taken out into
the sun and when had 4 new nurse
Il never felt hungry or cold during
the time l was in a trance. Positions
did not tire me, and I felt as If in a
nightmare a good part OF the time.
l had no control over mind or power
of speech when 1 was conscious, and
although I tried a number of times,
l was unable to make a sound Part
of me seemed paralyzed and my mind
was beyond my control.
Il feel very much awake now-in
fact, am afraid even now to sleep
again."
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Ribbon TRIMMINGS,

Ribbon is used in profusion and in
the shape of rosettes, choux, torsades.
twists, streamers, lops and fan and
shell-shaped ornaments; the new COL
ors are absolutely delightful. The
plain-colored ribbon comes in all the
new French shades and all widths
the most in favor is liberty satin. taf-
fetas and faille, all of decided deli
cacy and suppleness, despite the firm
weave. The most elaborate are decor
ated with hand painting, some of them
having entire Louis XIV. series in ma
tural colors (these are also found in
warp ribbons), while others show deli
cate Dresden designs on light and
dark backgrounds. Broche ribbon is
also In great demand, also bayadere
striped ribbon in several new color
tones and with even or graduated
stripes, and In satin and taffetas. Ex-
quisite is the new French importation.
warp printed ribbon showing elabor-
ate peacock feather effects in the most
beautiful shades and ribbon imprinted
with a gorgeous Oriental design in the
richest colors.-Vogue.
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How to Advertise.

Advertising is telling people what
you have for sale and why they should
buy. It sounds as easy as going to-
sleep in feather bed on a cold night.
Every merchant advertises, in some
form or another. He may use nothing
but his voice and few signs, but he
advertises just the same. The mer-
chant should consider advertising
from the standpoint of utility. He ad-
vertises in some form or other, al
ways. What is the best way? How
can he reach the most people? That
means, what medium should be used.
The newspaper is a good vehicle for
advertising for it is read by great
numbers of people. The local paper
is best, for it reaches the people liv-
ing near at hand. The store sign, the
window, other means for conveying
advertisements are useful in varying
degrees. There is another thing to be
considered-howt to do the advertising,
what to say and how to say it. Ap-
peal to interest, be succinct, say some
thing about the goods, make a special
ty Of something in each advertisement
or series of advertisements.
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How few women have proper diges-
tion? One great cause of sluggish d.
gestion is the imperfect removal, both
OF waste and of residual.
Since motion of the organs is a nec-
essary part of their function, no res
toration of digestive power is possible
that does not also include the restora.
tion of this mechanical or muscular
property.
Many motions may be given to ones
digestive organs suited to different
constitutions, conditions OF disease,
development of the region, strength of
the individual, etc. The following ex.
ercises have been carefully selected,
which, if not entirely applicable for
given case, may prove suggestive of
some other that may act more to the
purpose.
The first exercise is given in
standing position, the body slightly
bent forward, with corsets and all
tight-6tting clothes removed. The &C.
tion Is, the extended hands are made
to strike the frontal regions of the
body, striking alternately with each
hand with such force and speed as 20
produce no unpleasant sensations.
If there be a point where pain is
felt. the action, at each successive ex.
ercise, should for period be given to
surrounding parts. approaching the
tender part gradually until the pain
disappears.
The above may be continued until
the entire frontal region has been
traversed, and repeated as often as
one deems practical.
A more vigorous treatment NAV be
given by using the doubled fist instead
OF the fiat hand in striking. However.
it is better to begin by using the open
hand.
This treatment is an unusually good
one to assist in promoting absorption.
or removing congestion.
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NATIVE DUGoUT CANOES.

It IL amusing to see one Of these
natives, naked except for very ltm-
tied loin cloth. sitting in the bottom
of his canoe, padding with one hand,
imploring money with the other and
kicking the superfluous water out of
the canoe with one foot
Our coolies who pulled us to the
Gale Face hotel stopped at the gate,
saying they were not allowed to go
inside, but We had heard of this trick
and insisted upon being taken into
the portico Here, after making in.
quiry of the door porter as to their
proper fare, we paid them, only to be
met with storm of indignant pro-
testations and refusals. Only when
the money was thrown at their feet
did they pick it up and go on.
: So the hotel has built for the
amusement of its guests very large
and comfortable swimming tank, filled
with sea water, that is always fresh
The hotel has every convenience, elec-
trio lights and fans, large airy rooms
and an excellent table. when one con.
siders their limitations. Compared
with the Hong-Kong hotel and the
Rattles at Singapore it was perfect.
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Another action having the same ef-
feet as the above is: With the pres
sure of the hands, follow the course of
the colon, beginning low upon the
right side of the abdomen, passing
around beneath the stomach, and ter
minating on the side opposite. This
circular stroking may be continued for
several minutes. Follow this move
ment with the pressure exercise under
the short ribs. The ends of the fingers
are applied from below, and strong
pressure made with a tremulous mo-
tion This exercise excites muscular
and nervous action in the organs
reached.
lhe second exercise is one taken
while occupying a kneeling position.
The arms are in an angle position
elbow bent, while the upper arm is
near the side parallel with the body
The knees are wide apart, and the
trunk leaning back from the perpen-
dicular.
The arms are slowly stretched up
wards until they become parallel with
each other, and in a line with the
body. Retain this position for a short
time-then allow them to slowly re-
turn to the commencing position.
Repeat this action ten or twelve
times, using care that the arms are
stretched so that they are exactly in
line with the reclining trunk.
This exercise may be varied, when
the arms are stretched, by permitting
the trunk to lean as far back as possi-
BILE, then sway from side to side
bending only at the waist line.
The effect of this action is far
reaching, noticeably in the arms, the
top of the shoulders, the region be-
meath the shoulder blades, the sides of
the chest, the diaphragm, the abdo-
minal muscles, as we'll as the visceral
organs, which are raised by it and
moderately compressed. Harriet
Coates.
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Allegheny, was 80 impressed with the
appearance Of the lad that she told
Magistrate Kirby that she would
adopt him If he would not hold him
for court. She stood beside the lad
before the bar.
please let him go, Judge" she
pleaded. I'll take him home and
adopt him and make man of him."
Judge Kirby consented and Mrs.
Strickler reached into her bag to pay
the boys fine. She discovered that all
her money was gone, and when George
was searched it was found in his
pockets. He had robbed her as she
pleaded for him. Mrs. Strickler was
then convinced that he was a bad boy,
and allowed him to go to his fate.
George was turned over to Joseph
Linden, the Bertillon operator, who
makes the assertion that never before
has he seen such remarkable head
on such young shoulders,
His head is fully developed in
every way" said Linden, after he had
completed his measurements and pho
tographed the boy. with proper
training he would have been an infant
prodigy-a great musician, a wonder
tul orator or painter, whose pictures
would have startled the world. To-day
he is great pickpocket-probably the
cleverest in the country, despite the
fact that he is only a little boy. 1t is
a question whether he will ever be
anything else, now that he has started
on this career"
While Linden was taking Georges
measurements, the young thief insert
ed his slender hand in Linden's pocket
and extracted therefrom a silver half
dollar, all the money that Linden had
about him. He missed it short time
afterward, searched George again and
found it.
Linden has dealt with many crooks,
but was never robbed by one of them
before while taking measurements.
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A Human Zoo

"Just look at those people," growled
the ill-humored man in the Fulton
street subway station. Not one of
'em can stand still for two seconds.
Up and down they pace, round and
round they whirl, waiting for the next
train to come along What makes 'em
do It? It is that restlessness that
turns a station platform into a regu-
lar Inferno. No matter where you 20
there is somebody humping into you,
and all because nobody will stand
still"
The mans wife coughed timidly.
What did you say, dear?" she asked.
Il said," answered the man; and
then he said it all over again. Its
funny you didn't hear what I said in
the first place." he added. Il talked
loud enough for everybody to hear"
Il know you did," she returned, "but
you were rushing around all the time
from here to that post and back, and
I couldn't catch half of it."-New York
Press.
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For the Hostess.

If making the coffee at the table
remember there is q right and wrong
way of making and serving coffee.
Have the coffee machine and tea ket-
tie on the table. Both should be placed
on the tray at the foot OF the table be-
fore the hostess, the tea kettle at the
head of the plate and the coffee not
at the right Of the plate. Fill the un-
der part of the coffee pot with boiling
water, put the necessary amount of
coffee in the glass top and properly
adjust it. Light the alcohol burner be-
meath and the coffee will be prepared
in a few minutes. There are methods
for making this by electricity, though
the above method is more in use.
Serve the coffee black with miniature
pitchers filled with cream topped with
whipped cream.
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CEYLON: THE DOOR
SILL OF INDIA
Copyright, by Joseph B. Bowles.1

Beauteous Ceylon! the real and
only gem of the sea"-and the tropic
sea, at that. Let not Ireland claim
the distinction of being the emerald
set in the bosom of the ocean blue
For never was such emerald green
ness, such ocean blueness imagined
OF lreland's sons or daughters as
adorns and encompasses this beau
teous isle of Ceylon The doorsill of
<India! Well, if India is not proud of
her threshold step over which
one passes to her mighty and imperial
domain-she ought to be.
The harbor of Colombo is plentiful
ly endowed with natural advantages,
but outside of these the English gov
ernment has constructed an enormous
breakWater Of tremendous strength,
as needs must be, for during the sea-
son Of the southwest monsoon waves
break against it, dashing as high as
the masts of vessels that have taken
!. refuge behind its protecting bulwark
Our attention upon entering the
harbor is first attracted by the fleet
of native dugout canoes that swarm
about the ship, the, boys and men pad
ding them wildly shouting: Have a
dive! Have dive!' and Zone dollah:
One dollah!" though if only a penny
is thrown over three or four will dive
headlcng from their tiny craft their
paddles left floating on the water, and
in an incredibly short space Of time
they will come again to the surface,
the successful one proudly displaying
the coin. They rescue their paddles
and leap lightly into their canoes
without tipping them in the least or
shipping any more than the usual
amount of water that floats in the
bottom of each. They are so small
that certain amount is always
washed over the sides.
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The Gale Face is further blessed with
a splendid manager, Mr.. Hoffer, a
genial and obliging man, late of the
Hotel Cecil in London.
A good many of the castes wear
their distinguishing mark painted on
the forehead, and one day at the table
l pasted soda water label on my
forehead and said it was my caste
mark. quite convulsed Joseph, but
fear the Cingalese waiter was rather
shocked.
The beach at Mount Lavinia, seven
miles south of Colombo, is an enchant-
Ing bit, over whose golden sands the
tyellow foam rushes and gurgles to the
little cliff set thick with a long file of
bending, swaying palms, some of
whose long, slim trunks bend for
ward to the waves at an angle of con.
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GIRL RISKS LIFE FOR FlANcE.
Carries Food to Hidden Fugitive
Through Rapids and Wins Pardon.

Richmond, Va.-Miss Ollie Mont
gomery, II years old, hid her sweet
heart. A. G. Butler, fugitive from JUS
tice. for three weeks. She carried his
meals to him secretly after nightfall.
Finally, having failed in her efforts
to obtain pardon for him she braved
the rapids of the James river in an
open boat in order to join him in his
refuge on an isolated island, which
the young man had carefully fortified.
Then she brought Butler into Rich
mond and forced him to surrender, in
order that they might be married.
Justice Crutchfield, after listening
to the story of the arrest of the young
man on trivial charge, his subse-
quent escape and of the devotion OF
the girl, wiped all the charges against
the young man from the books and
told them to call on the nearest
preacher.
Boyd's island, on which Butler
sought refuge, is located in the mid
die of the James river rapids. It Is
hard to reach even by the experienced
river men. How the girl managed to
reach it each night is mystery.
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Vogue for Ribbons.

Women abroad have gone mad over
ribbons. Chains for lorgnettes or
watches have gone out of fashion. All
milady's trinkets are on narrow vel
vet ribbons to match her frock.
Wider ribbons are tied closely about
the throat, the long ends hanging al
most to the hem of the skirt, while
the gold bangle has been superseded
by band of The velvet fastened about
the arm with a jeweled brooch.
Smart spring hats are tied under
the left ear with bows of ribbon, and
even the feather and fur boa are fas-
tened with more ribbons to fiutter in
the vagrant breezes.
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went as far south as New Orleans
and his desire was gratified. He took
everything in America seriously and
his admiration almost took the form
Of awe; he would as soon have
thought of ridiculing the holy church
and all the saints as of ridiculing
anything American. AS he was Of 4
very happy disposition he would often
hum little operate snatches or Creole
melodies while jogging along in the
horse cars, and this was very delight
full to me until some would-be wag
among his New York friends told him
that he must never do that on Sum-
days, as the Americans We're very
strict in their religious ideas and
would take it as an insult and prob
ably resent it. Very seriously he
opened his handsome Oriental eyes
and, in tones of great surprise, ejacu.
lated, as he had done for the hun.
dredth time. Wonderful peoplel"
A little incident while it was very
amusing, showed the romantic side Of
his nature. The troupe, while travel
ing, stopped at hotel in a southern
city, where a young lady guest at
tracted much attention by her hair,
which was not only very thick and
heavy, but of rich golden color. My
Creole friend, however, was one OF the
few who had not seen the young lady
and, as it happened, no one had
spoken to him of her. But as he was
about to retire Cne evening he
stepped into the corridor to say good
night to a friend and met the young
lady face to face, followed by her
maid. just as the bells of neighbor-
ing church were Ginning the mid.
night hour. Saluting the lady with a
profound bow, as was his foreign Gus
tom, he was about to re-enter his
room when the brilliant gaslight, fall
ing full upon the lady's form, dis
closed the fact that her magnificent
hair was hanging loose about her like
cloak, and every strand glittering
like thread Of gold. The young fel-
low stood rooted to the spot: then,
clasping his hands, he said in tones of
the most fervent admiration, Il have
seen the sun at midnight"
What the deuce is the matter with
you?' said his friend.
Il have said it," replied the Creole.
Il will return to my country and l
will tell them that in this wonderful
America l have seen that marvellous
sight-the sun at midnight"
1t appeared that the young lady's
maid had been giving her mistress
hair bath and they had been sitting
on rear balcony that the warm night
breeze might dry the wonderful
tresses before retiring to bed.
Which is why say that I loved the
Indian ocean years before l saw It..
and when l did see it brought back
these memories of my young friend
and his charming and ingenious ma
ture and his frank and honest heart.
The sage and the greybeard may at
tract our maturer mind, but youth has
it's ever compelling charm; therefore
l echo the poets lines:
"Oh, youth, sweet youth, we love 1e:
There's naught on earth above yet"
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WOMAN WAKES AFTER
SLEEPING 81 DAYS
MRS. HAWKINS OF LOS ANGELES
IN RIGHT MIND AND REMEM-
RERS MANY EVENTS.

Los Angeles, Cal-Mrs. Beulah
Hawkins, who has been asleep at the
county hospital for 81 days, awoke
the other morning. When asked if she
remembered anything previous to her
sickness Mrs. Hawkins replied that
she recalled many times, when she
was asleep, things that had happened
in her life before, and even took pleas
ure in such remembrances.
when I awoke,' she said, Il was
frightened. l tried the door and
found that it was locked. I was un-
able to free myself, and then l began
thinking. When l collected my
senses l could remember number
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Cretonne Parasols.

Cretonne is very popular this season
for evening coats and vests, as an ap-
plique, and now cretonne parasols are
prescribed for morning wear. The de.
sign must, Of course, be reasonably
small. and the only decoration is the
heavy cotton fringe around the border.
OF course the handle on such a very
serviceable sunshade would be of
plainest wood, leaving the more elab-
crate sticks for 1aore dressy parasols.
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City's "CIean-Up Day."

cleanup day, and reports say it was
big success. The cleaning Of the
vacant lots of the city was assigned to
the school children, and they went
at the job with vigor and enthusiasm.
When school adjourned, at $3.50 p. M,
they were provided by the janItor of
the various schools with the neces-
sary tools, and within an hour the
fruits Of their labors were to be seen
in huge piles Of waste paper. tin cans,
old shoes and miscellaneous refase.
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Homemade Glue Brush.

One of the best ways to make 4
glue brush is to wet the end Of 4
strip of Eastwood bark, then pound
1t until the tibers separate. Such a
brush is as soft as camel's hair, wears
longer than the best bristle, and if a
fiber does come off in a Joint it fs
so fine and soft that it does no harm.
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Beans Grew in Nose.

Manchester, N. H.-Dr. George G..
Wilkins performed an operation on
Raymond, the two-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Martin of South
Dunbarton, to remove two yellow-eyed
beans which lodged in the child's nose
two months ago.
He discovered that the beans had
sprouts more than a half-inch long.
The baby had suffered severely since
he placed the beans in his nose, while
at play
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A Cure-AlI.

Have you wart? Have you a re-
ceding chin? Have you a bunion.
Have you any money? Come to VI!
We will take it away from you. De.
Onion, adv.-Judge.
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Hats still set low about the head.
are big in the crown and are jammed
down about the cara
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Didn't Take to Rubber overshoes.

Much as it rains in England, there
still prevails an indisposition on the
part of both men and women to wear
rubber overshoes.
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A covetous man makes no frieuds.-
Cingalese Proverb.