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canbe used any one of the handsome

canbe used any one Of the handsome
baniings for which the season is re-
ma'kable. In this case crepe meteore
in one of the fashionable peacock
shaes Is combined with lace dyed to
mach and trimmed with banding,
which includes bits of gold and silver
thai greatly enhance. the effect.
The blouse is made with a fitted
lining and itself consists of front and
baks. The lining Is faced to form
tn, yoke, but the chemisette and the
blmse are tucked and arranged over
it, while the collar completes
tn, neck. The sleeves are shirred
AMI arranged owe plain foundations.
When thin material is used and a
transparent effect desired the foun-
daion can be cut from chiffon, NOUS
seine or some similar material. The
thee-quarter sleeves are finished with
cuffs, but the long one extend over
TIE hands. The lower edge of the
bbuse is Joined to a fitted foundation
grdle and over this foundation the
daped n is arranged.
The quantity of material required
fr the medium size is four and one
eighth yards twenty-one or twenty
bur, three yards thirty-two or two
md one-half yards %forty-four inches
vide, with fve-eighth yard eighteen
inches wide for the chemisette, four
md three-quarter yards of banding
o make as illustrated.
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A Fresh Repinninp.

An Indiana chemist has discovered
a chemical process to revive gas
wells, and is having great success.
He has taken hold of a number Of
dead wells and brought on big flows
again. He uses a chemical which,
lowered to the bottom Of the we'll,
eats its way through the Trenton
rock, dissolving and cleaning out a
cement which has formed in the
pores, clogging the way for the gas
to pass to the well. Another charge
is put down with nitroglycerine on
top and shot into the, rock. 1t Is
claimed the revived wells are as good
as new.
How many Christians there are
who need to be revived. 1t is not
that their religious capabilities are
exhausted, but that some worldly &C.
ment has shut off the communication
between the. heart and God. Joshua
brought to the people of Israel a new
chapter of spiritual power that their
lives might again be opened Godward,
and His grace flow freshly to them
Baptist Teacher.
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or life wholly. Only heart vision IS
clear vision. Hence the prayer Of the
text, that the eyes Of the heart may
be enlightened. 1t was with the eyes
of the heart that the father saw the
prodigal afar off. 1t follows, then,
since a knowledge Of God involves
and conditions a mans wisdom ana
spiritual understanding, and is essen
tial to Wilderness of vision, that the
very sanity of our views OF life IS
wrapped up in our conception OF COD.
In the knowledge Of Him all other
knowledge has its beginning and in
depreciation.
Three great c%orollaries are involved
In the knowledge Of God for which
Paul prays: /. If God be the trans
cendent and immanent God Of his
experience, and if men come to know
Him as such, the call of God to saliva
ton and holiness is a perfect guaran-
tee of His loving interest, and a suf-
ficient reason for unfailing hope. In
the knowledge of God, the child of
God perceives the hope Of his calling.
2. The riches Of Gods glory is in His
saints, His inheritance, and the peo-
pie of His possession. The nature
and work of God display His valua-
ton Of a redeemed ace. The saints
are His cherished possession. 8. To
know God as Paul knew Him in
Christ Jesus is to see the very forces
at work which God relies upon to save
the world, and to apprehend the
greatness Of His power toward US who
believe. To know God Is to under
stand that all power in Heaven and
in earth is at His disposal and that
1t Is pledged to supply all the needs Of
His children.
Both the other subjects for which
Paul prays are impossible without
this knowledge of God; with it, they
are possible and almost assured. The
perfect walk and the perfect work
would seem to be the normal out
growth of such spiritual understand
Ing. To know Him and Jesus Christ
whom He hath sent, is, and must ever
be, life eternal.
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Origin Of oxtail Soup.

The now familiar o1tail soup is
said to have had its origin during the
Reign of Terror in Paris in 1898,
when many Of the nobility were re-
duced to starvation and beggary. The
,abbattoirs sent their hides fresh, to
the tanners without removing the.
tails, and in cleaning them the tails
were thrown away. One day one of
the noble beggars, while happening
to pass a tannery, noticed a pile Of
discarded tails, and asking for one, 1t
was willingly given to him. He took
it to his lodging and made what is
now famous-the first dish Of oxtail
soup. He Immediately told his
friends of the good luck he had had,
with the natural result that the tan
ners were soon annoyed to such an.
extent by the demand for oxtails that
a price was put upon them. - New
England Grocer.
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The Peaceful Undercurrent.

The surface of the sea is in cease
less agitation. In the time of storm
the ordinary observer would suppose
that the ocean was moved to its
depths, yet the fercest tempest never
produces waves that rise above twen-
ty feet. Sometimes when two fierce
waves meet the spray is flung a hun
dred and twenty feet high, which is
only a trife of the seas depths. The
greater part of the ocean is calm, and
below the surface moves on in steady
currents. A Christian life seems
often disturbed by life's experiences,
but down beyond the reach Of the
human eye is the eternal peace and
steady moving purpose.-Rev. Clar-
ence 4. Vincent, D. D.
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The Tenderness of God.

The most real and sure things in
this world are the words Of God. In
every one of them Gods own almighty
hand is shown; we grasp them, and
find ourselves in turn held by divin-
ity, out of whose clasp we can lev
fall, nor be torn away. We lean upon
these words, and find ourselves en-
circled and upborne by the everlast-
ing arms. We pillow our head in
WEAKNESS or sorrow upon Gods
words of love and comfort, and find
ourselves drawn close to our Fathers
heart. held in His bosom, and soothed
by His tenderness, which is gentler
and more comforting than even that
Of an earthly parent.
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As to Buying a Peerage.

In Anglomaniac circles in the Uni
ted States there are Americans who
would jump at the chance to acquire
an English title. When American
heiresses of a certain type give for
tunes in exchange for the distinction
of marrying inte the nobility; and
when impecunious "noblemen" hawk
their titles about for sale to the high
est bidder, and usually find anpur-
chaser, the harsh comments upon Mr..
Astor's pretensions and aspirations
on both sides of the Atlantic seem
more or less hypocritical. II Mr.. As
tor can buy his way into the peerage,
why shouldn't he?-Baltimore Sun.
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The Golden Hoard.

D. F. Bernal, whose property here
was recently destroyed by fire and
whose insurance was not adequate
to cover his losses, has suddenly
stumbled upon $4,000 in gold which
he found buried in the ruins OF his
destroyed brewery.
Despondent, the man disclosed the
extent OF, his losses to his wife. The
latter told him to 4cheer up as she.
had accumulated a sum Of money
which she had hidden away In q q
ceptacle behind the chimney. Bernai,
expecting to find only a few dollars,
commenced to dig and was astounded
when he uncovered $4,000 in gold
coin, which, despite a slight discolora-
tion, was in good shape.
Mrs. Bernal for years had been
saving small portions OF her hds-
bands earnings.-Livermore Core
spondence San Francisco Chronicle.
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skirt can be trusted to bring about the
desired result, while 1t is graceful
and attractive and by no means exag.
gerated in style. The circular side
and back. portions take exceedingly
graceful folds, yet are perfectly
smooth over the hips and the narrow
front gore adds much to the distinc.
ton Of the skirt, while 1t allows ef'
fective use of the fashionable buttons.
In the illustration catawba colored
broadcloth is trimmed with buttons
covered with heavy silk of the same
color and with simulated 'buttonholes,
but all suitings. and all skirting mate
rails are appropriate.
The skirt is made in the accepted
walking length and Is closed %invisibly
at the back. 1t consists Of the circu-
lar portions and the narrow front
gore and this front gore is folded un-
der at it's edges and Tapped over onto
the circular portions to give the effect
of q box pleat.
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Laws Delay in Texas.

The delay in%litigation has become
SO great and the, cost 30 heavy. that
poor men cannot afford to assertthetr
rights through the courts. but are
forced to compromise; while the risk
of being saddfed with heavy costs de-
tiers men of means from asserting
well founded rights. It is not infre-
quently the case that the stenosraph-
er's bill for the record on appeal
amounts to hundreds Of dollars, and
a record costing less than a hundred
is the exception rather than the rule.
Houston Chronicle.
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SUGGESTIONS FOR INVENTORS.
Hints on Things For Which the World
WouId BE Thankful.

Every one respects the man who in
vented the stud with a movable head.
He Is one'of the benefactors of man
kind. No one. has heard his name,
but he has done more for humanity
than, say, Napoleon. He has given
the whole world five minutes every
morning. Think Of the years thus
saved and the tempers preserved:
It is, on the other hand, impossible
to be friendly with the man who in
vented that obstinate and arbitrary
thing Of bone which used to be the
ruin of all collars. Such a mar can
only be forgotten, and, If possible,
forgiven. He is in the same category
as the man who thought Of the top
hat OF the starched shirt, or the ham
som street whistle. There is no ex-
cuse for him.
1t is, in fact, necessary that ne in
Ventor should be a man Of a sensitive
and amiable disposition. He must
know all the weaknesses Of human
ity and be prepared to respond to
them. He must not scorn the little
things, and he must remember that
the man who thought of goloshes
made a fortune. He need not worry
30 much. about flying machines as
about studs. It Is more necessary
that he should add to our comfort
than to our altitude!
An appeal, for instance, was made
the other day by q correspondent Of
the Express for something to take the
place of the elusive button hook. A
button hook is admittedly n Of the
things that a lever be found. Its
gift of disappearance Is shared only
with time tables, keys and openers Of
mineral water bottles.
Other inventions become nee
essary every day. How is it, for in
stance, that the umbrella is allowed
to remain 10 primitive? In its pres
ent form it is a clumsy device for pro-
tecting one part of ones body at the
expense of another. BY its assistance
the rain is conducted in a concen-
trated form to ones legs and boots.
In a crowd it is a constant source of
irritation, as 1t benefits only the per-
son Immediately beneath 1t, and drips
water on any one else who comes
within it's range. In a wind it may
blow inside out at any moment. Sure
ly the mind Of man can think Of some
thing better than the umbrella?
Then, top, the doormat. Could
anything be nor unsatisfactory? 1t
its present form 1t is simply a raising
ground for germs. The Lancet ought
to issue a pamphlet against 1t. What
Is needed is a revolving, self-eleaning
mat, on which dust or mud could not
accumulate. The visitor would put
his foot on the mat and the dust
would be whirled into a receiver. A
small electric motor would provide
the power.
Every one complains of the heat in
the summer, and many people are
unable to sleep successfully at night.
Why should not. bedrooms have slid
ing roofs? Nothing could be more
healthy or enjoyable than to be pro-
tected by walls, but free from the op-
preston of the roof.
The man who thought of the foun-
tain pen was kindly soul, but he
might have gone further and made
certain that it would not ink ones
fingers or overflow into ones pocket.
A gauge should be fitted so that one
could tell when the ink is nearly ex-
hausted.-London Express.
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Criminals.

Public opinion is discussing the
punishment that ought to be inflicted
on criminals. This recalls the fable
Of the bear whose skin was sold be-
fore 1t was caught. Before thinking
Of the punishment Of -assassins it
would be well to consider how to
catch them. No doubt every one
would sleep more calmly If a terrible
law were passed against burglars.
The latter could, moreover, go to bed
none the less calmly, since It would
still remain a question Of capturing
them.-La Journal, Paris.
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lPajamas Preferred.

Quite a number Of women prefer
pajamas to nightgowns for sleeping
use, and certainly they are a ! great
convenience when travelling or for
mountain and seaside wear. The
latest fad in these suits Is a very del
icately colored silk in odd shapes,
such as water blue, ashes Of roses
and pale almond green, embroidered
in dull Oriental tones of wash silk.
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LIE STYLE Collant.

At the Maison Francis, famous for
tailor-mades, the reply to the 'ques-
ton about the coming fashion was:
lie style collant"- that Is to say,
the clinging style.
1.-THE sleeves will be close and
clinging, the skirts will be close and
clinging, the bodices will be tight and
fat" said the premiere.
"And I may add that we are max
ing very long coats"
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A Danger in Cheap Furs.

Cheap furs carry with them a dan
ger that it is well to consider" says
the Woman's Home Companion.
''This is the unsanftary manner in
which they are made up and the fact
that fur offers an attractive lurking
place for germs. Most Of them are
made by men half starved and. un-
clean and many of them are victims
of furriers' asthma. Naturally the
better goods are made under sanitary
conditions" 4
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Ambassador of Christ.

Laws are made, men are subjected
to civil authority. Broken laws are
open to penalty. The governments
are powerful enough to enforce. II
men in authority are weak or unwill-
ing, is it in the power Of the church
to say thou shalt? Is the church los
ing the noble standards that it has
won? Is she no longer the ambassa-
dor Of Christ? Has she become the
spy Of government?
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Fountain is ALWAYS Omen,

After the poor labors of the day are
open, my heart still cries, God be
merciful to me a sinner" am deep
ly sensible that daily, hourly and mo-
mentarily I stand in need of the
sprinkling of my S%aviour's blood.
Thanks be to God, the fountain is al
ways open. Oh, what an anchor is
this to my soul!-Lady Huntingdon.
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Trifing Drawbacks.

. May 1 ask, sir, why in blazes you
didn't print my communication"
Certainly, you may. In the first
place, it was altogether too long; in
the second place, it was badly written;
"a the third place, it established no
conclusions; in the fourth place, it
Wxs libelous; in the fifth place, it was
written on both sides Of the paper"
"Then you found no merit in it,"
II wouldn't go so far as to say that.
Aside from the trifing drawbacks i
have mentioned, it seemed to be all
right. cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Beware of Ointments For Catarrh
That Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely dersnge the whole sys-
tenn when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable ply.
sicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls CataTIh G SuTea1 m = fon,afea
40 mercury, and IS taken internally, acting
iirectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
be sure you get the genuine, 1t is taken In
t~ernally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by +.
j. Cheney & Co.. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists; price, 75c. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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New Filet Net.

A new dress material for hand,
ome evening frocks is a stamped filet
ret. It is to be used instead of tulle
and will often take the place of satin.
The flowers on it are very lovely in
hrge clusters joined together by fes-
bons of ribbon effects or vines. The
Material is quite wide and Is draped
'ver colored satin.
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Cabbage Roses.

Huge roses like cabbages are fash
enable for hat trimming. They arc
,ometimes used to compose the
.rown. one being ample for the pur-
bose. On the other hand, some Of
he Partisan millinery is quite small.
There is something of novelty in tic
rwo extremes in size being simultan-
,ously fashionable.
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lhvALID's SAD PLIGHT.

AAAsSA
Hair Came Out, Skin Peeled, and
Bed Sores Developed Only
Cuticura Proved Successful.
about four years ago 1 had a very &C.
we're attack Of infammatory rheumatism.
My skin peeled, and the high fever played
havoc with my hair, which came out in
lunches. / also had three large bed sores
on my back. ] did not gain very rapidly,
and my appetite was very poor. I tried
many sure cures but they were of little
help, and until I tried Cuticura Resolvent
I had had no real relief. Then my COM
plexion cleared and soon I felt better. The
bed sores. went very soon after a few appli.
cations of Chicura Ointment, and. when ]
used Cuticura Soap and Ointment for my.
hair, it began to regain its former glossy
appearance. Mrs. Lavina j. Henderson,
1873 Broad St., Stamford, Conn, March 8
and II, 1907"
Our leading physician recommends Cuti-
cura for eczema. Mrs. Algy !Cockburn,
Shiloh, o., June II, 1907"
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One day when Nicholas Longworth
was leaving Washington for Cincin-
natl, Joe Cannon said to him: We'll,
goodbye. I suppose the citizens will
be out in force to meet you?" I'm
I'm afraid they will" replied Nick,
tremblingly. N.Y.-51
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For Corded Goods.

Corded materials are growing
more and more in favor. Not only In
silk and satin do they appear, but
wool stuffs, too, and a combination Of
silk and wool are shown in the corded
weaves.
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Mix For Rheumatism.

The following Is a never failing
remedy for rheumatism, and IL fol-
lowed up it will effect q complete cure
Of the very worst cases: MIX half
pint OF good whiskey with one ounce
of Toris Compound and add one ounce
syrup Of Sarsaparilia Compound.
Take in tablespoonful doses before;
each meal and at bedtime The fn-
gradients can be procured at anySdrug
store and easily mixed at home.
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Among the new broadcloths
brought out in soft weave for winter
wear is one Of black and dull gray
stripe. 1t is an odd combination for
broadcloth, and will probably be very
popular.
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Ruff For Collars.
Black and Gray Strines.

The ruffs of net are a sort Of fore.
runner for the fur collars.
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Wet and Dry Goods.

One Of the things that is breaking
up the American home to-day is the
woman's love for dry goods and the
mans love for wet goods. The great
est enemy the American home has is
the American saloon.
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There are so few flies In England
that there is a regular business IN
importing dried ones from South
America for food for poultry and cap
tive birds and fish.
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DEMONSTRATIONS; ||

New York City.-The possibilities
Of suct'a pretty blouse as this one r
many. In the front view it is made
with leeves Of the material and in
the back view it is made with sleeves
to mach the chemisette. Both styles
are equally in vogue and equally at
tracti'e, while they make such a dis
tinctl; different effect that the one
model really provides two. All the
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Circular Skirt.

Whatever tends to give an effect OF
height and slenderness to the figure
Is In demand at the moment. and this
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pretty soft silks and woods that are so
Attractive this season are appropriate,
for @erything that can be tucked sue
cessully can be used for the blouse
itsel, while for the chemisette lace
andnet, tucked, plain and fancy, are
all appropriate, and for the trimming
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P u T N A M
To Remember Him.

Tillman Ford, Of Salem, Ore, pro-
yided in his will that gold watches,
to cost 1925 each, should be given to
thirty intimate friends.
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums reduces inAamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c a bottle
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The ostrich has been known to travel as
fast as a mile a minute.
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The Indian empire has the cheapest pos.
tai service in the world.
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Itch cured in 80 minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. At druggists.
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The Transvaal produces 100000 ounces of
gold every month. sNg fl'
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Only One "Bromo Quinine"
That is Laxative Bromo Quinine. LOCI
for the signature Of E. w. Grove. Used thu
World over to Cure a Cold in One Day. 25c
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IT, NEW ss,,I D 1siss .vs ss..:
ySs.: cages. sog1 q stsSssssH1SH:Ss a.ssl, 4 : ~ To- az 4 t .tI5sssnea
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PILES Cured I'M g 10 IA Nav

Piles Cured in 8 to "a Days.
Pazo Ointment is guaranteed Ito cure. any
case of Itching, Blind, Bleedingor Protruding
Piles in TO "A days or money refunded. soc,
Old debts have to be paid, and New.
York City has to provide $26, 759 each day
for that purpose.
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H H5s Dr.. H iiiIfE IS PREPARATION SsIs

Send for book, aReliefto Women"
FRENCH DRUG CO., 80 w. 32d St, N. Y. City.