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BEFORE AND AFTER MARRIAGE.
Wife Found Dainty Handkerchiefs a
Thing Of the Past.

You can't always tell what sort of
a husband a man will make by the
presents he sends a girl while he is
counting her.
Here is a story that will point this
moral:
A certain very charming lady who
has a family Of nearly grown children
tells a funny tale Of the difference
a year of married life, with its prac-
teal demands, will make In a mans
way Of looking at things. Before they
were married her husband had a
great penchant for pretty handker-
chiefs; any bit OF dainty embroidery
or lace would appeal to him as ex-
actly the right thing to present to his
dainty inamorata. : At one time he
gave her two beauties, costing him
Ave dollars apiece; another time she
received three at the same price.
Then half a dozen for which he paid
SIS. She had visions Of her Romeo
spending his future contributing tbs
dainties Of life 10 her.
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bringing the agents of the powers to
act with unanimity or even in good
faith.
However, at least, the Muerzsteg pro-
gram created two organs of control,
or buffers between the Turkish au-
thorities and the Christian peasants
of Macedonia. Two civil agents, one
Mons. Demerik, a Russian, and the
other Herr Won Muller, an Austrian,
were authorized to and expected to
control the action of the Turkish au-
thorities. They were expected to
shadow the inspector general, to indi-
cate to him the reforms which they
thought would prove helpful, and to
listen attentively to the complaints
of the Christian inhabitants. They
| were ordered and authorized to inves-
| tigate all complaints that were
brought to their attention, but unfor-
tunately the investigation had always
to be held in the presence of a Turk
ish functionary-in other words under
circumstances where no Christian
peasant, after 600 years OF Turkish su.
premacy, would dare to tell the truth.
Something more than moral support
was required to make the slave Of cen
turtles stand up and defend himself.
In addition to the restraint of the
civil agents, there were appointed
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AS THEY SAY IN BOSTON,
Old Sayings Clothed in the Language
Of the Modern Athens.

Ancient history tells Of a Boston
spinster whose modesty forced her to
speak of her dogs trousers" not his
pants" The city annals also hold
record of a school miss whose verbal
nicely brought forth the proverb: I'm
part to your grand-maternal relative
elementary instruction in the art of
extracting nutriment from the oviary
deposit of the common or garden
fowl" But both Of these more or less
historic instances are far outdone
(even assuming their genuineness) by
the latest bit OF literary intelligence
from the Massachusetts, metropolis,
which gravely that "A sim
pie paraphrasc" Of the good old Gin
a body meet a body" runs thusly
Assuming the contingency of one in
diyidual e~ncourtering another OF the
opposite SEX, in the act Of ~traversing
a field Of secale cereale, and assum-
ing further, though merely for the
sake Of argument, that the individual
.irst mentioned greetE the individual
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Marquis of Argenson, Louis Xv.'s
great minister. wrote: The first
great change that will take place in
Europe will probably be the conquest
of Turkey. This empire grows weak
err because of its bad government, and
because it is impossible that this gov
eminent should become better, and
quite sure that it will grow worse.
They are rising in the Ottoman EN-
pire. Every day a feather falls from
the wings of the Turkish eagle"
So it seemed to this far-sighted man
several centuries ago, but to-day there
is only one fact of the Balkan situa-
ton upon which all sane westerners
agree, and that is the growing
strength of the Turkish military re-
sources, writes Stephen Bonsal in the
Philadelphia Ledger. That is a formid-
able body of trained and fanatical
men, some 300, 900 strong, that tram
Piles the Christian peasants of Mace
donia under foot, and, after looking
the situation over, the intervening
powers of Christianity have not fallen
on this rugged host, but have fallen
out among themselves on a question
of railway concessions.
Thirst for Advantage.
The czar of holy Russia and EN-
peror Joseph, who was called to rule
the holy Roman empire, are exchang-
ing letters, which, while the diplomat
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large number OF .Sreign emeers to
serve with the Turkish constatdlary.
An Italian general was placed in COM
mand of the cOnstsbulary ~reorganiza-
ton scheme. snd % him attached
many of the soreign officers. The
scheme proves Intellectual from the
beginning. Instead of commanding the
gendarmerie in the field, the sultan
held, and imposed his view upon the
powers, that the foreign officers were
merely to act as instructors in schools
for aspirant c%onstables. Six months,
a delay of tragic Importance to the
hunted Christisn ~peasantry of the
Macedonian highlands. was spent in
discussing the question whether the
European officers should wear Chris
tan caps or the Turkish feZ.
In the meanwhile the willy sultan
was more than friendly. Those of the
foreign officers who could be reached
in that way were loaded with rich
presents. Some of these presents
were undeniably of a kind that could
be easily converted Into cash. Others
were given brilliant decorations and
honeyed speeches, 1t was quite no
ticeable that many of the foreign Off
GERS soon began to exhibit very little
interest in the people whom they
were sent to protect. "a vermin-
stricken, NANCY lot" is the way one
of the officers was reported to have
described the Christian peasants at a
concert in Yildiz Kiosk, and shortly
afterward his wife appeared with a df-
almond tiara, which Pera gossips
averred she had never been seen to
wear before.
AS it has well been said, every one
of the powers wishes to modify the
present situation, but, u%nhappily 1t
would appear that each n wished
to modify it for its personal advan-
tage, and, alas, profit. In a word the
news from Macedonia is that the
champions of C%hristendom have come
to blows, not with the assassins of the
sultan, who are seeking to destroy the
remnants of the congregation that st.
Paul loved, but among themselves
over a sordid question of political loot.
Worlds Peace ~lmperiIed.
However, the statements made in
the British parliament recently by
government officials in regard to the
Macedonian question go to show that
there was something in the reports
telegraphed some days ago about the
possible disruption of the concert of
the European powers and subsequent
trouble in the near east. The secre-
tary for foreign affairs said emphat-
ically that if Macedonia continued to
be neglected a catastrophe would
follow.
1t is, indeed, time that effective re-
form measures should be put in force
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In Macedonia for the good of the
Christian inhabitants of the province.
A foreign general officer has been
In charge of the Macedonian
gendarmerie with other foreign Off
GERS under him, but supreme control
has remained in the hands of Turkish
officials. AS long as that is the case
real reform Is out Of the question.
The British government, recognize
ing that, raises the question whether
the time has not come for the appoint
ment of a Christian governor for
Macedonia. The sultan may be ex.
pected to resist such an appointment,
for he would e in 1t the prelude to
the loss of the province. Turkish his
tory has taught him that.
The secretary for foreign affairs
says the concert Of powers must either
justify or ~stultify itself. That is, II
must either demand further conces
sions of Turkey or split up. If 1t shall
do the latter, then Turkey will be OBJ
durate and the peace of Europe may
be imperiled once more. Whether
any power is prepared to side witt
Turkey and block reform in Mace
donia remains to be seen. There have
been rumors that n or another
power would do this, but as yet moth
ing Is certain.
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LYDIA E. PINKHAM

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health by Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound. Almost every
one you meet has either been bene-
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In the Pinkham Laboratory at
Lynn Mass, any wOmananydaymay
see the files containing over one mil
lion one hundred thousand letters
from women seeking health, and
here are the letters in which they
openly state over their own sigma
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The reason why Lydia E.. Pink
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the feminine organism, restoring it
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Women who are suffering from
those distressing ills peculiar to their
sex should not lose sight of these
facts or doubt the ability of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
to restore their health.
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Thwarting a Conspiracy
By Inez Haynes Gilmore
Copyright

He came swinging out of the Flat
iron building into a piercing hlrly-
burly OF sound and color and move
ment. He paused a moment to
breathe the whipping briskness OF the
air, then started at a leisurely gait.
Suddenly he clapped his hand, as If
In tardy remembrance, to an inner
pocket and drew out a letter. He had
just inserted a vandal finger under the
flap when his glance, playing casually
ahead, caught on that, in the crowd,
which impelled him to put the note
back unopened into his pocket.
She was strolllng uptown. There
was the same appearance of uncer-
tainty in her graceful, unhurrying gait
that marked his own. She was dressed
all in gray-gray broadcloth suit,
gray shoes, a chinchilla turban with
a saucy gray plume, a chinchilla
scarf, crossed on her shoulders and
falling to her waist, a huge heart
| shaped wad of chinchilla. that was a
muff, suspended from her neck by a
silver chain.
A curious impulse caught him. II
ran riot in his brain for a white-hot
instant. 1t c~rystalized into a definite
intention. He stopped at her side.
81 beg your pardon" His tone was
pleasant and filed with an easy defer
ence. I'm sure that I've met you
somewhere, haven't I? Will you lei
me walk up the enu with you?"
The girl stared at him aghast.
He was a tall fellow, his clean
shaven, fair skin Drowned and red
dened by an unreasonable burn.
Her stare lasted an instant. Then a
naughty color fiared into her face. II
wiped out the look of aloofness in its
expression and brought out the pride
in it.. Certainly mott" she flung
freezingly to him.
He resumed his hat equally. Hell
shocked profile darted past him. II
paused halfway.
YES" she suddenlZ-conceded, turn
ing impetuously to him, you may
walk a little way with me l would
like to have a few minutes converse
ton with you"
He placed himself at her side. She
walked a few moments in silence. HI
waited.
Nov" she began imperiously, turn
ing on him with a suggestion of men
ace in her air, will you kindly tel
me why, out of all the women OF
Broadway, you selected me to ap
proach in that insufferable way?"
He looked embarrassed.
"Well-I-the fact is-I-T'
"The fact is" she took it up heat
eddy, that after looking me all over
you concluded that / was the kind o
girl who would respond to such al
overture"
Her face flashed Indignantly up il
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his direction and then away. He saw
that the light glinted through the
transparent bridge of her disdainful
little nose.
II thought nothing Of the kind" he
asserted with equal spirit.
I'll tell you exactly why l spoke to
you," he said simply. Il did not tell
you when you first asked me because
what happened to be the truth, In my
case, is what men always say under
these circumstances. l was afraid you
would not believe 1t. You caught my
eye at once, because you seemed such
q mouse of a creature-that gray is SO
soft. Them have always liked
women to part their hair in the mid
die. AS you came nearer I had-I hon
estly had-a sudden conviction that
I'd met you somewhere, though /
couldn't, of course, think where. l
spoke to you on impulse. 1t was a
queer business. / don't understand
now why | did it. The moment the
words were out of my mouth | knew,
definitely, that I'd never seen you be-
fore. | was sorry-on my honor. But
/ was first attracted to you, believe
me, because you looked so girlish--so
different. l think your new clothes
are all right"
ooh, I'm SO glad. should have
felt uncomfortable all this evening II
you hadn't said that. You see, my
friend is the best-dressed girl l know
They walked on in silence for a mo.
ment. Il think you had better leave
me now She smiled in spite of her
self; but she stopped. "Good-by," she
said inf1exibly.
He lifted his hat r~esignedly. She
nodded and walked on.
In an instant quick footsteps over
took her. I'm very sorry to trouble
you again." he began, a statement thai
his dancing eyes made no effort to re
enforce. You dropped this handker
chief out OF your muff,'s
She was shocked. did /? What
a goose!' She famed. "Of COURSE
you know | didn't do it on purpose
"Of course. Do you mind Il follow
you a little way, just for protection
You might lose your muT-orE OR
4 might east O shoe she hashad
SHE locked ahead With 4 little mad
lenirg judicial air. WslS alright, Du
-onll la; 70 lSa NJ sicn for In
1 MM L....t L1.N4LN T.AM .LL. -. ..M saNMl1 !.
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BALKAN CRISIS
By
POWERS' REF
NATIONS NOT in ACCORD
Alliance to Press Reforms Upon the Porte Crippled
by Inability of Christian Governments to Agree
Quarrel Among Themselves Over Loot and
Self-Interest-Peace OF the World imperiled.

On the other hand, Austria has the
right to build her railway, or rather
the gaps in the present system. 1t is
a right that was granted by an article
of the Berlin treaty, and it has not
lapsed simply because the Austrian
government has allowed the matter
to lie in allegiance for so many years.
The other rumored Austrian project of
building a road from her Bosnian
Herzegovina system to the Adriatic,
and then down the coast to Montene-
gro, and ultimately to Greece, is a
sound idea, and one that would pay
for itself handsomely, at least so far
as Cattaro, and probably there is no
idea of pushing the road much fur
Their in the immediate future.
Ready for Roads.
Under the fostering care of Herr
Won Kallay, the provinces of Bosnia,
of Herzegovina, and in a measure, too,
Dalmatia have flourished under Aus
trian rule and development. They are
ready for railways, and many more of
them. Ten years ago the complaint of
little Servia and the veto of Russia
would, of course, have brought these
projects to an untimely end, but to-
day the balance of power in the near
east has changed as greatly as it has
in the far east, and the protests are
more likely to fall to the ground than
are the projected railways.
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Germany has made great strides In
satisfying the workingman by atten-
ton to old-age insurance, by insistence
upon safe machinery in factories, by
humane provisions for pensioning the
victims Of Industrial accidents and the
like. Great Britain, like the United
states. is at the beginning Of this great
,aSk.
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lc forms are still observed, recall the
wordy wars of railway kings. The al
lance or entente between the powers
which vas to press reforms upon the
porte that would make it possible for
the Christian subjects OF the porte
to live in peace and yet live Christian
lives, has been disrupted by the greed
of gain and the thirst for political adj
vantage experienced by the powers,
which have in the last decade plumed
themselves upon exercising a mandate
in Macedonia which they had received
from outraged humanity.
1t is a pitiful end of the reform
decade, and the best that can be said
of the situation is that to-day the
Christian peasants are not much worse
off than they were before, and that
those who have survived their hard
experiences are probably much wiser
than they were when they began their
political schooling under such august
patronage. Taking the optimistic
view, the Turkish soldier Is not al
ways a brute and the Turkish effendi
not always a thief. Looking backward
now, the more than decimated peas
antry of the Macedonian highlands
doubtless recall the pleasant days of
before the uprising, the days when
they had not heard of a Pan-Slav or a
Pan-Hellenic propaganda, when they
didn't know whether they were Servi
ans, Roumanians, Bulgarians OF
Creeks, and didn't much care.
The Railway Row.
The railway row is clearly a pretext
FOR and not the cause of the split in
he joint Macedonian policy of Russia
and Austria. Russia has not even the
remotest intention of building a rail
way from the Danube to the Adriatic
and il she had the intention, she has
not the money. This road would cos
millions, and goes through a difficult
and what railway men call a very
lean" country. 1t would never pay
that is, not within the ken of the
present generation, and could only
serve a political purpose which Russi;
will be unable to pursue for man!
years to come.
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superstItlous Plckpoekets.

The pickpocket Is superstitious. He
will rarely rob a person who squlnts,
this being considered a certain sign
Of diaster, and II It happens that the
purse he steals contains foreign
money, It is believed to augur that he
will travel a good deal in the future,
but whether in the company Of a
couple Of police officers or not there Is
nothing to show.
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Gained Their Point.

The girl students In the Pennsyl.
yania Academy of Fine Arts hove had
a concession granted and may now
smoke cigarettes In a little room es-
p~ecially dedicated to that purpose.
They had been ordered not to smoke
In the corridors. SO fought 1t out
with the directors, gaining ahat they
call q moral victory"
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A Nations Greatness.

The eminence, the nobleness Of a
people, depends on its capabllity Of
being stirred by memories, and of
striving for what we call spiritual
ends-ends which consist not in i'm
mediate material possession, but In
the satisfaction Of a great feeling that
animates the collective body as with
one soul.-George Eliot.
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Then they were married.

About a year after she had accepted
the steady job Of Frightening his home
for him, the dainty handkerchiefs hay
ing gone the way of all perishable
things, she found it necessary to lay
In a new supply.
"Will," she said. Il need some hand,
kerchiefs, and don't feel like making
q trip down town just for them. If you
are near any of the shops stop in and
send me up a few"
"Will" did happen to be near the
shopping district, and late that after
oon the delivery wagon Of one of the
real "bargainy' stores stopped at her
door.
will had sent up a dozen three
cent handkerchiefs.
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inspector general of the disturbed
provinces.
The moment Hilmi Pasha arrived at
Salonica to assume his herculean task
the late Count Lamsdorff, the Russian
minister for foreign affairs, set out
for a visit to the capitals of the Balkan
peninsula. He visited Sofia and Bel
grade, and advised the Servians as
well as the Bulgarians to cultivate
the more peaceful and above all more
lawG5iding methods in their Mace
DOMAIN propaganda.
Count Lamsdorff then proceeded to
Vienna, where he had many confer
ences with Count Goluchowski, the
Austro-Hungarian minister of foreign
affairs. Together they drew up an.
other program of reforms, which
was, Of course, Immediately accepted
by the porte in February, 1903. The
details of the proposed reforms are
u~nimportant here and now. They
" passed beyond the paper stage.
The integrity of the sultan's domin-
ions and his unimpaired sovereignty
were s~afeguarded by them, and in
their proposals the powers remained
we'll within the limits of policy de-
fined by that important article 20 Of
the treaty of Berlin.
A Bloody Instruction.
The result of the application of
these paper reforms did not remain in
doubt for more than a week. Instead
of the p%acifcation and a peace ap-
preaching that of paradise, which the
bureaucratic Russian count prophe-
sled would descend upon the blood
drenched land, came the most bloody
and formidable instruction that the
rebellion-ridden country had ever
seen. 1t required 300, 900 of the best
troops of the Ottoman forces to up
hold Turkish authority, and ever with
this tremendous display Of force, the
Turks made but little Roadway against
the instruction until the fall, when
many of the Bulgarian bands, yielding
rather before the onset of winter than
of the Turks, withdrew across the
frontier.
To bolster up their shattered pres
tige in the Balkans, in consequence
of the summers bloody work, the
zar of Russia and the emperor of
Austria met at MuerZsteg in October.
AS a result of this imperial conference
the Intervention of Europe in Mace
DOMAIN affairs became for the first
time direct, but the results Of the
new course fell far short of expecta-
tions, in the first place because of the
wonderful ability of Hilmi Pasha to
checkmate every move made by the
agents of the powers, and in the sec
ond because of the well-nigh ~insupera'
BILE difficulty that was experienced in
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Wouldn't Burn.

Wouldn't Burn.
The coal man came Town like a wolf on
the fold:
He jlngled with silver, he tinkled With
gold;
He sold us his specialty-"walnut" by
name
And we slated our roof in the spring with
the same.
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The Voice.

NHH N rHH
A sound rose out Of the south
(Sweeter was eve heardD
, Like the rain song after drouth
From the mouth of a bird.
Over the hills 1t came
With all the haste of hope,
And the CLINT of an amber lamo
Touched every slope.
II am the vernal voice."
These were the words II said,
And l cry to the world: Rejoice
Ger the winter deadI'"
Then the ancient mother OF all,
The fond earth. mother, she
Threw off the iron thraIl
And stepped forth free.
oh, the celestial glow
Again in her veins astir!-
Come, my heart, let US go
And be glad with her!
Clinton Scotland
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why 60 Far?

Miss Martha" said a young girl to
a crusty old friend of the family, MY
chum. Sally Smethuret. is going to be
married. She has taken an uptown
fat"
did she" demanded Miss Martha,
"have to go out of her OWE ~neighbor'
hood to get him."
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thus accidentally encountered with
%osculatory tenderness, is there then
any insuperable duty imposed on the
latter individual, or the kissee, to in.
dulge In a lachrymose exhibition of
grief?' That's all.-Los Angeles
Times.
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Only unselflshness wins affection;
only toll achieves success; it is only
the courageous heart that does brave
deeds.-T. Farquharson.