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a race he rode over to San Antonio and
seated himself in the wishing chair.
The senorita told a friend and the
friend told other friends. and it is said
that after this young Miguel was not
always the victor in feats of horseman-
ship other caballeros now knew of
his trips to the mission, and sometimes
they preceded him thither,
Many other legends linger about this
old chair. one to the effect that it was
once instrumental in saving the mission
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some one told him about the wishing
chair at San Antonio. Thither he made
a pilgrimage. In an incredibly short
time his wealth returned and rapidly
increased. Never again was he trou-
bIed by that strange plague among his
herds He prospered greatly all the
remainder of his life and he always
gave the entire credit of his prosperity
TO the wishing chair.
Young Miguel Salvador was the most
daring caballero in all the state. At
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every fiesta he attended he carried off
the prize every race he entered he
won. 1t was not because of his mount
that hes was so successful, since he
rode a different horse from time to
time. When asked how he so easily
vanquished all rivals he would only
laugh. But finally Delilah entered
upon the scene in the person of very
fell madly in love. To her he confided
the fact that always before a fiesta or
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and the skin is acted on by the SAT-
water mingled with the sand. They
should be followed by dry massage
and Moderate exercise only. The face
should be kept damp with cold sea
water to prevent congested conditions
arising in the head.
The ordinary sand bath. which con-
sists simply in bufrowing into beach
OF warm, dry sand. is, of course, the
usual one taken at the seashore and
answers best fer the vast majority
of cases. 1t closely resembles hot
cir baths in its physical effects and
reaction, aud can DC taken for much
longer time than either the hot-air or
the hot water bath without produc-
ing marked weakness. The perspi-
ration In hot, dry sand baths ought
to be profuse, and for well persons
a dash into the surf will produce a
healthy reaction and furnish a tremen-
dous appetite.
Dry hot sand baths are splendid for
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SAND BATHS VERY HEALTHFUL

persons with tendency TO govt or
rheumatism, and will often do good
where long medical treatments have
failed. Sprained ankles that persist
in remaining stiff and sore often yield
like magic to the intense persuasive
heat of the warm sand bath. Persons
afflicted with slowhealing wounds or
any form of skin trouble will find
that the warm, dry sand bath, by
flushing all the outer blood vessels,
will aid wonderfully In healing up
their obstinate wounds or sores. Be
sure and wear big straw hat and
keep well covered with the sand. Only
well individuals should go into the
waves after such a bath. however.
Other persons should sponge of With
cold water. The dry. warm sand bath
is especially helpful where sleepless-
ness is suffered, and neuritis and neu-
ralgia can be much alleviated. The
enc great thing to guard against in
every case is chilling of the body
after leaving the sand.
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colIarless or the Pierrot ruffie were IL
not used TO edge the top OF the bodice.
Fortunate is she who can have the line
at the shoulders broken. Tracerses OF
braid are effective in finishing the
gown at the important line.
The band should be edged with
about one or two inches OF running de-
sign. A piping OF black velvet Is
easy and complete, while a band OF
French knots is a suggestion for the
embroidery. Any combination oil
embroidery and braiding are worth
while, and in this day Of long stitches
and quick work, no edge OF the collar
less frock need be stamped or I'M
finished
Persian ribbon six inches wide Is
the least perishable material for an
envelope case for the powder cloth or
channels. Its sides are sewn together
sitter It is folded envelope shape, and
then the flap is folded TO point and
huttoned down with an embroidered
loop to a button covered with the
silk. Fourteen inches OF the silk will
make generous case TO keep or give
away. II the snapclasp is used as
fastener, make tiny rosette OF the
silk TO conceal il.
Bands on the skirts OF tub dresses
are made OF the same material and
should be sronged--soaked--for IL
hours, even il the material has been
shrunken. Skirt seams are pressed
twice. AS soon as they are sewed
they are flattened. and once again
SITTER they are finished with tailor's
stitching.
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A gentleman was standing in tho
lobby OF one OF Birmingham's leading
hotels when some one made re-
mark about 1t being so easy 10 get
little wet refreshments" in the
Magic City. The young man said, Il
have been in Birmingham for nine
days and have never found that wet
spot yet. and I want to tell you
looked fo- 1t, too" The "never-sieep
negro porter of this hostelry had be-
come interested in the conversation,
and. advancing close enough to the
speaker &c tip his cap politely, asked
this question: Boss, where Is you
been stopping since you come to town
in. de ry?"-Birrningham
News.
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wife husbands.
About half hour after dinner the
trouble began. Mr.. J. and few other
benedicss were pacing up and down
the front veranda enjoying their
cigars, despite the drizzle, when the
only single man present proposed a
little game OF draw poker" at a
Quarter limit. Each regarded the
ether obviously.
1T sure Is fine nigh: for a little
session," said one, non-commi;;slly.
~Um-m-m," agreed his neighbor.
And haven't sat in all winfsr-my
wife is presudiced, You know"
M6ereat. every bcnedic. present re-
garded him with a look of sympathet
&c understanding. As one man. they
turned and peered within through the
windows where their wives and Mrs.
fixit we're busy arranging the tables.
Il guess we've got 20 show up for
this bloomin' fivc-Hundred stunt this
evening" said Mr.. Justved mourn
fully.
Silence hopeless sIlcnee-sTee'ed
his remark. But the Single Msa spoke
up.
~Aw. shucks." be exclaimed They
won't be ready TO play for an hour.
4 head this Fixit woman say thai
they hsdn's made the sandwiches yet.
Come On over to my room-we eau
yet in an hours play anyway"
Zach benedict regarded The other
furtisciy-wish that poor. married
nan expression that seems 20 be the
acquired Inheritance OF their Kind.
Then hey grinned-
~Just minute and I'll Be with yea.
said Benedict No. !. making hssty
entrance through The door.
&c, everything ready and III DC
right along explained Benedict No.
Il. Following suit
Deal nc IN the hrzt po,.' requcsi
81 benedict No. ,. a. the screen door
s~ung 10 behind nm.
Excuse ne a uinsse. feiio~s. re
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Single Man here has few set OF bass
hooks he wants you to examine. That
strikes me as rather fishy-ha-ha.
Mr.. ]. lodged the shower of good
natured blows aimed at him as a pun
ishment for such an atrocious pun and
promised not 10 do it again. So, like
schoolboys of on a lark, they skipped
over TO the Single Mans room and
we're soon deep in the intricates OF
opening a jackpot.
~whcre Ia the world are the men?"
demanded Mrs. Fixit, irritsbly, an
hour later What has become OF
them-they've vanished7"
walter went 20 show the cook how
10 boil mis- eggs exactly four and ,
half minutes" explained Mrs. Bone
diet No. 1.
And John is trying to read his
paper before the party begins" stated
sirs. Benedict No. 3
Mrs Fixit sBiffed-ominousiy-
MY" she e%ssaimed, Haven't they
become energetic all of a SUDDEN"
Homer insisted on tramping all the
way up to the postofiice despite the
rain and mud 20 bring me letter I'm
expecting from Mama-isn't Il Jus.
Gear OF hsm7- said Mrs Justwed,
proudly.
i xno~ wnere William Is remark.
/, ed Mrs Benedict No 3. He's over in
Mr.. Single Mans room looking Al
some new fishing tackle and
~Oh-oh-ha.- cried Mira Fixit,
spFingirg 40. Is that so? Now you
just leave q 20 NELL soon roun-
them up. You cobc with me. Mrs.
Justvcd. and wei find them,-
And she did too,
Straight to Mr.. Single Mans room
she went, accompanied BY Ms ,. She
knocked on the door roughly and loud
B-much IS a man wosid have done.
Come IN" Ero~ied n voice within.
she did-and sieht thea and there
The game broke up
Benedict Number !. snd ? and Hr.
Homer Justwcd. respectively and col.
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DRESS SUGGESTIONS.
- - cry striking are the long even
" ing gloves of white suede, with
the back-stitching of the seams

Gone in black.
Some OF the handsome new sweat
ers are OF white, with large sailor
collars and cuffs in color.
The chantecler belt pin may be in
gilt or silver, with the rooster head
in red.
Rough stnsws are decidedly smart
this season, and the rougher the straw
The more costly the hat may be.
Exceedingly effective are the one
piece evening coats of broadcloth,
trimmed with Persian banding or a
border of effective metal embroidery.
Large, fiat buttons covered with
silk or velvet, are used for trimming
on some of the tailored coats and COS
tunes. Linen cretonnes are being used
for biouses to wear with tailored
suits. They are strictly tailored.
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lTH seashore weather In full

n(etohot y " N<e1>s - ~~--
= swing Il VIII not be amiss
~ 10 point to those who spend
part of the vacation period by the salt
water that the sandy beach cannot
only be made to help the invalid
but if scientifically handled will give
increased yIgor TO the sound Sand
baths may be cold or warm, damp or
dry, and their influence on the body
is vastly different.
The cold and moist sand bath
should always be OF short duration,
and should not be INDUCED in by the
sick unless the trouble is of nervous
nature. when 1t has been found very
improving. Exercise should always
follow the cold, wet sand bath until
the entire body is in a healthy glow.
This bath floods the deeper sections
of the body with blood driven from
the surface and reduces neryourness.
Warm, damp sand baths induce con
gestion of the outer blood vessels,
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IN every country clearinghouse
sooner or later, cemmunistic
interest in things manifests IT.
self. Pleasures are enjoyod mu-
taally and plans for an outing or an
entertainment are made &c include all
The boarders instead OF few individ-
rals. Ali OF which Is, no doubt, adj
rnirsb!e from n democratic standpoint,
but apt to prove unfortunately NEEDLE
some 10 some VINO are forced TO fol-
lew the crowd when they have bacon
Ct their own to fry. And so IL proved
In the case Of Mr.. Homer jusswed
that first Saturday evening al Mrs
suburbsnf:e's. large country board
inghouse, just outside the city limits
whittier the Justweds had hied them
selves for the heated term.
Il was a damp, dreary spring drizzle
that spoiled all outofdoors plans for
the cvening-such as moonlight
strolis or a drive-and Of itself sug-
ecsted an evening indoors with cards.
Now, there happened TO he among the
tcarsers a certain Mrs. Fixit. OF
meddiesome executive proclivftiess
who recognized the ideal conditions
fos an evening at cards and promptly
rroceeded 10 appoint herself commit
tee of one TO arrange q "five-.iun-
dred- party.
viii ccnmsndsbis zeal. though
qucsHonsbie discretion. she s~nrr.ed
around among the boardcrs informing
them hat she ~as getting n7r the
AFFAIR. Incidentally. be II cited. she
requested The modest contribution Of
tea cents from each player to dsfrey
he exrrnzss Of rsfrcshneau and
prizes. With emphasis. also b u re
marked. ssc accepted no e1eusss-
conrendlng that the Interests o. the in
Giyidusl should Be Submerged In the
visa Of ne whole And finally. be
4 Stated. she consnised only tho won
rn:clk. concinsing from he- oTn mar
ital cxl<rieDc- that all Che men were
lrc<ei. twentieth century. otcythy-
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TO MAKE BUSTING CAP.

a PRETTY and practical busting
~ cap may be made from one of
the fancy handkerchiefs which
can be found in almost any deplrt-
ment store. The mob-cap pattern is
a good one TO use, as 1t Is attractive
and covers the hair well. To make the
cap, the handkerchief should be fold
ed in half, straight across, and the
two halves of the border whipped to-
gether ut one end of the top of the
cap.
This is then laid in five box-plaits,
which are feather-stitched across to
hold them in place. The peaked point
is then turned back and fastened to
the crown. The cap is fitted at the
back by two box-plaits at the edge.
held down by feather stitching. The
points at the sides are also turned back
on the cap and fastened down.
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NARROW TOE SHOES.

HE narrow-toed shoes and slip
= pers. that have been the vogue
Tor several years are proving injurious
20 the feet. Chief among the troubles
caused by narrow-toed shoes Il the
inzrown rail. Often this trouble is
neglected until il becomes painful.
when the proper time 10 treat IL Is
when IT IS first noticed. The wises:
course is to 90 at once 70 a skilled
chiropodisi. but II that is out Of the
question bone eoctoriRg Is essential.
With the end Of wooden tooth
lick gently push = bit Of antise2-
tic cotton under the corner OF the
nail II there appears 20 be infema-
fior use vaseline or carbclsted vase
Inc on the cotton. Next trim the
nail inward. from be corners, in ss
deep 4 point in the center as Is poe
sihle. Use . sharp. chin pair Of sciB-
eors. and see that there are no rough
edges 10 the nail. This treatment
forces tsc nail 70 grow away from the
edges 10 en- up the cavity.
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a straight band, such as is stitched to
the cheaper grades of muslin curtains.
A fine example of the white muslin
curtain with a wide hemstitched hem,
is embroidered back of the hemstitch-
ing with a small spray of pink roses,
clusters of forget-me-nots and other
flowers. All of these colors are match
ed in the bedspreads and bolster
cases.
Another imported novelty is cur
tain of a material which is like a
cross between scrim and fishnet in
solid colors-pastel blue, mulberry,
rose and green. This is trimmed at
several places down the front edge
and across the curtain, half yard or
so from the bottom, with small square
insets of deep cream cluny lace.
Scrim of two tones, sold by the yard,
is among the low-priced summer cur
tain materials. In these the beauty
OF some patterns and the combina
tions of color are equal almost to
the finer imported madras materials
which are having a vogue this season
as window draperies. Some of the
best patterns in the latter are oriental
in color and design, the effect when
hung in sunny window suggesting,
in some instances, stained glass.
Still another novelty is oriental net
of deep red and reseda green only,
which has a mesh three-quarters of
, an inch in diameter made of fine
cord. This, lined with the thinnest
and sheerest of cream colorel scrim,
is used for curtains and also for top
draperies over plain scrim curtains.
The vogue for cotton portieres is
increasing ON account of the wonder
full assortment of fabrics imported
for the purpose, which to the uni
, formed eye look anything but like
cotton. In the list, in plain colors,
, is easement cloth, substantial, heavy
, and in absolutely fast colors, which
include beautiful OLD red,such as is
popular in artists studios.
Country-house owners are showing
preference this season for chintzes
!, in fitting up sleeping and adjacent
looms. Chairs, sofa and tables are
orapped to match window boxes, por-
there's and window lambrequins. Dress
ing bureaus are trimmed in the same
way, even to the fayorite photographs
and the toilet boxes. The bedspreads
and bolster cases are quite often of
The same material.
1t Is wise to put away the hand
some winter pillows. Strong sunlight
snd dust VIII ruin fine silks and EN-
hroidery, and the heavy winter pill
lows are not in good taste during the
hot summer months. The first requi-
site of the summer pillow is easy
laundering. The next is simplicity OF
line and cool coloring. To achieve the
first buy only materials that will wash
without fading. Then make cases to
button on. This is done in several
ways.
The easiest is to have an opening
across the middle of the back, faced
Rack like a piacket and provided with
buttons of patent fasteners. Some
workers who do not wish to so to the
Initial trouble sew the four sides up.
leaving an opening of half an end
seam- The seam is then blind stitched
together and can be quickly ripped
open for the laundering Simplicity
of line does away with shirred cor
Ders, ruffles. frilis and puffs. The new
est pillows are obiong in shape,
though the square ones are still re-
tanned.
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marked Mr.. J. In tone meant to De
casual. '1-I-Ive got 10 get some
cigars"
The Single ran stood alone-desert-
Cd. lie smiled. From his lips there
hosted family the strains OF an air
that seemed suggestive OF Gee Whit
I'm glad I'm free: no wedding yehs
Tor me"
Presently Benedict No. returned
his face wreatheJ In smiles
Immediately behind him danced
Benedic, No. 2, followed closely by the
Third One
NJ. J. alone was missing
They waited patiently and were re
war5ed in a few moments by his reap
pearsncc.
How long viii II take &c walk to the
fcstoncs and hack. feIioesz~ he IN
CURED facctioasls. That's Nfh~re I'm
supposed 70 be eoins.~
'giamphi~ laughed Bcnedsce No. ,,
is That the best you coaid come
across win. Justvcds Wsit until
you'vc been married lonFsr and you1l
Rave 70 frsne I'D better ones than
that to ect by
~ch. i7dsDs snoe.~ retortsd Mr., J..
4 heard you tell your wife that this
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Queer. Place For vaIuables.

"As / was coming out Of store
this evening l saw an amusing
sight" said a shopper. "A light rain
was falling and as the woman in
front OF me stepped out she opened
her umbrella. Out of it fell jeweied
hatpin, pair of gloves and two mems
On its face it seemed
like a case of shoplifting, but as she
gathered up the articles the woman
said:
"'well, If here isn't Mary's emerald
hatpin and the gloves was looking
Tor last week and two OF Georges
hest handkerchiefs. l never thought
of looking in the umbrella for them
New York Sun.
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good place an any. Scrub thor
oughiy with warm ammonia suds and
rinse with many clear waters until
the soap is removed. Allow the rug
to dry on the floor without removing
the tacks, tlsen take 1t up and 1t will
not shrink, roll or pull out of shape.
A preparation for washing carpets
and rugs is made of four ounces OF
any good soap dissolved in four
ounces OF boiling water; when cold,
add Ave ounces OF ammonia, two and
one-half ounces of alcohol. two and
one-half ounces Of chloroform. Bottle
tais and cork tightly.
To clean carpet add teaspoon
full of the preparation to pail OF
tepid water. The same preparation
ia also useful for cleaning mems cloth
ing.
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lectiyey, were caught with the goods.
Now see here, Blossom" argued
Mr.. ]. as they trailed Downstairs after
the others, whats the use Of raising
such a howl about a little thing Ike
this, From the way you're talking
about it one would imagine I'd stolen
money from a blind niggerI That's
Just like you women. Here ! haven't
played poker all winter-just to please
you--and now when | do get into a
little game you lose sight Of the fact
entirely that it's the first in year.
WIZ can't you
"You-you-you cughn't to play
anytime.v wept Mrs. J. you know
you can't afford it, You promised not
-not-not to gamble and you've brok-
EN-
81 did nof,~ retorted Mr. J., hatIy,
Il never promised not to-I've al
ways held out on that point"
We'll" insisted Mrs. J. its ju-
Just the same-ycu led me to believe
you'd never play again, Bgt-bst that
isn't the worse. Homer. You dc
Iceived me deliberately this evening.
You-you tod me a deliberate false
l.oodi You said-said ycr we're going
I'D to fhs postcfsce to-to-get me
Nama's letter
~0a bang your mother. confound IL
growlcd Mr.. }. ~No-no-f don't mean
that. Wait . minute, Blossim, waii
a minufe-~
But Mrs J. had forn-
And when be entered tn pzrior =
moment later ne behold her smiling as
checrils a. yoa please and chatting
saIly away with Ars- FixiL
incidentally. be Il &c. down As q pos
sible warning srd Suggestion for en-
FaRsd couples who may nave persucj
this truthful little tale. u took every
penny q he eve dolisrs he'd won for
Ilomer-deer 20 square himself with
Ms. J. he nexs DAY.
cAEvEL CALVERT HILL
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and some of the prettiest OF
these can be made by any one handy
with needle at half the original
cost. This year the busy housewife
must choose for window curtains
white and coiors mixed, to Offset with
cotton p0rtieres of tone to match.
They can be made of scrim, curtain
brussels or cable net trimmed with
cretonne. The bulk of the curtain is
formed by pure white or cream scrim.
About three inches back from the
edge is an eight or ten inch wide in
sertion of heavy net, the color of the
scrim, outlined on either edge with
an inch-wide, heavy lace insertion.
Down the center of the net runs a
four or five inch wide applique of Gre
tonne with roses and leaves, mar
guerites, violets, psnsies and other
flowers in all sorts. of colOrs, their
edges fastened to the net with fancy
chain-stitch. The edge of the curtain
is finishen with an inch-wide lace,
matching the insertion. The floral
decorations may be had in many
shades of mauve, lilac, pink, rose.
blue or green, ana some Of the .origi-
oal designs are quite pretty. Bed
spreads and bolster covers to match,
trimmed down the center with the
cretonne applique, are a feature of
these pieces.
Almost the same style 81 decora-
ZION is used on scrim curtains not
having the net and lace insertions, and
also in certains of cream cable net. A
variation of the latter is applique of
narrow strips of self-toned green or
old rose, L:ercerized cotton goods re-
sembling silk trained is a conventional
design between vertical stripes of the
like width outlined with a fine cot
ton soutache braid White and cream
cotton taffeta patterned like di:nity,
(which may be bought gy the yard, is
made up in imported curains trimmed
also with cretonne appl' CUES and
edged with narroy ball fringe and :
balf-inch cretonne band.
The best part of these examples is
the arrangement OF the cretonne ap-
pliques, which in the cotton taffeta
surround here and there a segment of
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Facts and Figures.

Very few wild animals are left In
New Zealand. The government is
takiag good care of those that remain
and is adding new varieties.
The game of bageteile was invented
about the year 1915.
Rapid growth of finger nails indi
Gates good health.
In Finland the women consider a
kiss an insult
There are Is recognized systems of
wireless telegraphy.
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has dried wax 1t with prepared floor
wax, polishing well with aflannel
cloth. The floor will not scratch as
easily as before and will not require
hopping each day.
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LINoLEuM.
D avoid lacking the seams on
linoleum-covered floor try the

- o avoid lacking the seams on
linoleum-covered floor try the
following plan: Take q piece of
table oilcloth about one and one-half
inches wide and glue it well to the
Goth side. Then raise one breadth
OF linoleum and Iaysthe strip, with the
cline side up, on the under side of
The linoieum, allowing one half OF the
width of the glue cloth to each side
of the seam, being careful that the
iinoleum is pushed we'll together.
Press down firmly and place heavy
weights on 1t.
when dry remove the weights and
1t will be almost impossible TO tell
there is seam. It Is best TO then ap-
ply a coat of varnisn, and after this