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NOTES OF


Cherry colored pongee will be used
for coats to be worn over natural COL
ored pongee or white dresses.
Some OF the lingerie dresses are
charming. They are shown over taffeta
or soft silk slips in the palest, shades.
On some of them there are girdles and
deep M Of colored silk. Even the
deliberately trimmed ones are OF a
length that escapes the ground and in
sures comfort and cleanliness.
On the streets and in the public tea
rooms there seems to be a rage for bro
cade blouses yelled with mousseline or
chiffon Worn with velvet suits.
They are made without plaits or trim
ming. relying upon the richness of the
material for effect.
Dyed lac Of simple pattern is Worn
under the top blouse of sheer material.
Flowers for the new hats are lovely
when fashioned from tulle braid and
lace. Fringe is being used on many of
the turbans Of draped straw or silk.
One of the most stunning Of the
spring hats is an immense t%ricorne OF
natural colored straw, trimmed with a
huge white bird.
AS hair ornaments large gold chry-
santhemuns are used by many dark
haired Parisiennes. who have taken the
idea from the Japanese, probably to
carry out the scheme of their mandarin
coats.
The short coat. which fits loosely and
hangs in straight lines, will be the style
most emphasized in spring suits. Some
OF these suits, by the way. are of liberty
silk. which Is a following Of the sug-
gestfon made by the heavier corded
silks.
Nearly all the handsomest gowns
have perfectly plain skirts a for the
tunic or it's suggestion in the way of
draperies Of n kind or another. A
great many gowns have girdles which
separate h skirt from the bodice in
effect, but which are, in fact, all one
piece. The girdle more often thar not
is formed Of draped folds OF the tunic
arranged to follow the lines of the fig
ure. Graceful draping is by no means
easy to accomplish. and it is only the
designer with a keen appreciation of
sartorial art who is successful. on
some of the newest models the girdle
forms the body part Of the bodice and
knees in broad ends, caught here and
there to simulate a tunic.
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eEpRooM

With the love of all things colonial
in our house furnishings. we seem to
have evolved a simplicity in window
draping that is both charming and
economical, in that these curtains can
be made at home and without the aid
of a seamstress engaged by the day.
Plain net, in either square or round
an incl in width along the two sides
and across the bottom, or fine linen
tape. half an inch in width, can be
sewed on the under side just within a
narrower hem and made into a simple
design at each corner.
These curtains should hang next the
pane. while, for the inside hangings.
across the top of window castings and
down each side Of q group OF windows
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stories here. n I am going to read 1t
to you.''
Mr.. McWade then read:
"A poor man fell in love with a ladx
whose mother was a rich toy dealer.
THE poor man could not marry tha
rich lady. because he had no money.
"A villain then offered him $50 IL he
would become a
THE poor man wanted the money IN
get married with, so he agreed. bit
when he got to the beer saloon he said:
"'No, l will not become a
even for great riches.'
ION the way home he found a bag OF
gold. So the young lady married him. Il
was a splendid wedding, and the next
day they had twins.
"Moral-virtue is it's own reward"
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Perpetual Hard Luck.

I danced with her long years ago,
We trod the stately minuet;
Her step was light, her voice was Low.
1 can recall the pleasure yet;
She stepped upon my foot. but I
IN gailenntry ns,er paused to speak,
She wed another man last week.
II The 'f fair. A the : Witc Gh19 G iaaGM;
l met her several months ago,
l think 1t was at Halloween;
How sweet she was and what a blush
Came Ger her when l kissed her cheek.
l would have won her mad she not
Eloped with some one else last week.
But still there is one to whom my suit
Is not ragged. not too raw.
In fact my smile is JOY to her.
That is, it would have been, I'm sure.
Throughopt my single, happy life.
But now I have my doubts and fears
st. Louis Star
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%TURPEN7INE p

If a housewife fully realized the VAL
without it. It gives quick relief to
burns, is excellent applied to corns,
good for outward application for sore
threats n rheumatism. But putting
a few drops in drawers and chests will
prevent moths; By putting a few drops
it in the shelves Of c%upboards will keep.
ants; If applied occasionally to
all joints of bedsteads will keep away
all fees, etc.; also a spoonful added to
each pailful Of water is excellent for
cleaning paint. floors. etc.
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Exporting Hydraulic Power.

FTUM La NATURE.
h government Of Denmark propos-
es to carry out with the aid Of its engi-
neers the following plan: Upon the
southern shore of the Sund is found the
old city Of Helsingborg, not far from
which the Lagu rushes down from an
elevated plateau over a stretch Of
30 kilometers. A fall of 100 met
lsrs Is situated not more than two kilo-
meters from the mouth of the Lagu. It
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ARE o \ RoLIER2

are you fo1AeF! Every woman who
wants to be in style is a roller-that
Is. If she has reached the danger mark
between slender and fat. II one might
as we'll be dead as to be out of style.
then one might as we'll be dead as to
be fat, for nobody makes styles for a
fat Woman
Rolling has been found to be the
most ~eficacious way of reducing sur
plus weight. Just lie down on the floor
on your back, cross your hands. one
over the other, under your chin, or
stretch your arms high above your
mead. In the first position the elbows
protect the bust; in he latter posi-
ton the chest is thrown out and up
and the lower ribs AXE the brunt Of
the oil. 1t doesn't take much floor
space-just enough to turn all the way
over once, n back.
thus brought into play and the effort
OF turning stirs up the liver. The first
tim or two you roll you will feel
dizzy and perhaps a bit nauseated.
but that is a sure sign that you need
it. Begin by rolling until you find you
are losing flesh. Keep 1t up for about
Is minutes ach morning until the de-
sired weight is attained.
After rolling, get at once into a
warm bath. but before getting out
turn on he cold water until the oath
is almost cold. The warm water
Siedilses anu elll1lLldteS all the waste
matter given of through the pores and
n cold water closes the pores, making
the muscles and flesh firm, and pre-
vents catching cold.
1t Is such a simple thing to dc and
is unaeoompanied by the arduous diet
ing which so many women find irving
beyond endurance.
One can lose from one to five pounds
a Week-and keep down to any weight
n rolling woman gathers no fat"
When you begin TO talk physical
culture to a good many women. they
fight shy of you and the things that
you would tell them. simply because
they do not understand what true
physical culture is. They seem to
think that 1t means all kinds Of hard
ships, and deprivation, and strenuous
work, and much more of the same.
they do not understand that physical
culture means right living and thai it
is as easy as 1t is beneficial. But
when you begin to talk about rolling,
they not only comprehend right away
what you are speaking of, but they
seem to indorse the idea on the score
which it can be put into effect in the
nome or elsewhere. Because of this,
a number of women who. have learned
of it have tried it with much benefit.
The prospective roller is warned not
to overdo the thing in the first in
osdACS. sic iuuSI DeSll WIN q mod.
crate number OF rolls and increase the
same as she becomes used to the move
ment. In this. as in other physical
matters, it is best to stop short of
fatigue or distress. In other words.
never do too much of anything either
in the way of exercise or hygienic
habits.
The beginner should roll a dozen to
twenty times the first day, and fifty
a day is the maximum number OF
rolls that should be INDUCED in.
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THE WIFE.

The woman who greets her husband
business at night. and has a smile for
him when he starts again in the morn
ing, has a far happier future before her
than the nagging wife who is seldom
seen to smile unless visitors are pres
ent: for a smiling, happy disposition is
children, too, often inherit the charac-
teristies Of their parents, those who
are brought upon smiles have a far bet
ter heritage than those who are accus-
toned to frowns and cross words at all
hours Of the day.
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HEALTH AND COMFORT FOR
POWER BEHIND THE BROOM

The broom is still an important fac
tor in the good nousekeeper's supply
closet, n when sweeping day arrives
1t Is faithful in chasing the dust and
dirt. My little talk today is to the
power behind the broom. Work, re-
gardless OF the fact that it is exhaust
ing, is a natural and healthful outcome
OF housekeeping. 1t can be made much
easier and decidedly less harmful If the
woman who wields the brush be SEN
sible and devote a little time to the
proper outfit for cleaning day.
In the first place. a sensible sweep
ing dress should be owned by every
Woman. Use material that will stand
a very necessary boiling after the
cleaning, and select a comfortable size
that will not restrict the movements in
skirt should figure prominently in the
cut OF the garment. while the soft col
lar will give %neatness and comfort to
the sweeper.
Now, dust is foreign matter, and has
no place In the openings of the body.
The ears should be protected and the
hair covered in such a manner that the
particles of dirt should not be able to
lodge in each strand, destroying the
health n beauty.
There is a covering which is nothing
but clever manipulation of a huge
square Of muslin. Fold back n point
and place the double Il edge across
pin at the back. That will give the
remaining points of the square at each
side. These a be tied under the chin,
Dust cannot possibly settle in the hair
or in the ears when this headdress is
worn.
must be loose to Offer no Interference
with the free and easy play of the
muscles of the forearm. The hands
can be kept. soft and White even by
one who sweeps. The object is to keep
the dust from closing the pores and
from drying the skin.
One of the most harmful and easily
acquired habits of the sweeper is to
open the mouth while breathing. The
mouth, you will remember, is for the
passage of food only. There are no fine
hairs In the membrane, as in the nose,
20 sift the particles Of dust from the
air. 1t was never meant for breath
troubles will surely result from mouth
breathing. Dust must be kept out of
the throat. A bandage of swiss or soft
muslin is all that you will require. 1t
will pay to take his precautionary
measure.
passages should be thoroughly cleansed
OF the irritating particles of dust. A
weak solution Of peroxide Of hydrogen
or of salt and water is within every
ones reach. The atomizer is ef~fectual
in this step. A cleansing, with cold
cream, of the face tina has been ex-
posed to the dust is important for the
healthy condition of the skin. / advise
q warm a for the entire body after
the work Of the morning.
OF course, I need not urge that win
dows should be open during the sweep
ing hour. And that the final busting
should be accomplished with a damp
CLOTH.
Here's health and comfort for the
woman behind the broom!
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A KNITTING PARTY.

This was a rainbow and wonder ball
party combined, and it was a most de-
lightful affair. There were seven
guests, all people who knew how to
knit. n in his age, with the revival
OF many of the lost arts Emitting
among them), many young maids and
matrons know how to WELD the needles
in an expert manner. The hostess pro-
duced balls, one OF each of the rainbow
colors, the guests taking one from the
pretty basket passed by the little
daughter Of the house. The object to
be started was optional-a pair OF nit
tens for a small child, a scarf, a wee
sweater, a pair Of knee pads; all these
We're commenced. AS the knitting pro-
crossed little favors were unwound.
The first one was awarded a lovely box
Of homemade candy, the one who found
her treasures the last had a homemade
cake, beautifully iced.
This party was given for friends who
did not play cards and cost no more
than the average card party. The re-
freshmen table was especially pretty.
At each v there was a tripod made
of steel knitting needles, from which
was suspended a wee brass kettle (doll
size) filled with sailed almonds. A
chatting dish was used for creamed
chicken and mushrooms, and there was
coffee and chocolate served in tall
glasses with small cakes.
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Virtues Double Reward.

. TIUII tIe dSIIIII3COI SIdT.
Apropos of the Valentine day verses and
love stories in general. Jerome s. Nc
Wade, the we'll known Duluth c%onnois-
seur, said at a recent dinner:
"At the approach OF Valentine day last
year I offered a prize OF IS to the little
boys of my Sunday chool class for the
best short love story. I nave one Of the
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-03-24
WRAPS OF SATIN.

Soft satins which are 80 woven that
a fugitive coloring is the main fea-
ture are the favorites for evening
cloaks.
There is a new and beautiful deco
ration used on one of these satin mod
els just over from Paris. 1t is a long
panel embroidered with soutache. It
reaches from the collar down to the
lower edge of the cloak. Wide bands
edge the loose sleeves, which follow
the line OF fashion and are cut in one
piece with the rest Of the gown.
The lower ends Of the wrap are
draped up and caught under the broad
band of the panel.
A straight high collar of embroidery
is a fitting ..op for the coat, which is
buttoned by black velvet disks and
cords,
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WASHING CHINA,

Never wash gilt banded or gold dec
Grated china with a strong, acid soap.
1t will a off the gold. 1t remains un-
injured IL q pure white soap il used.
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Pre.Eiection Memories.
ley'd revise the tariff downward

AHcS u IetlSS lIe 1 dONl1WaIu
They'd keep their pledges, too.
When they buncoed me and you.
And Immediately" they'd do it.
"Unequivocally," they said
Yes, they'll revise the tariff downward
When all living now are dead.
They'd bust the trusts-and busted
They'd quit their willy game,
OF making contributions
They'd bust the trustee pifne!
Though they promised that they would
We've heard them since election
Loudly yelling trust is good"
They'd help the hungry workman,
They'd make him rich and great;
They'd give him castles on the Rhine,
They'd fill his empty dinner pail
With viands fit for kings
Yes, they'll help the hungry workman
When the elephant has wings.
They'd ave the poor consumer
The outrage and the sting,
OF paying forty prices for
Every dod-dad blasted thing;
And they'd do this for the glory
VI the sun, the moon and stars!
Yes, they'll a the poor consumer
When we've telephoned to Mars.
When rivers flow up mountain peaks,
When song birds cease to sing.
n diamonds grow on every tree,
And Teddy-bear is king.
Then they'll revise the tariff downward,
Ihough 1t cuts them to the core,
But IN the meantime, gentle people,
You'll pay tribute. more and more.
"A. F. Madison, in Spencer Herald.
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What We Al Think.

Prospective Patient-What are you,
charges, doctor?
Doctor-Half a crown a visit.
Prospective Patient-Ah. bun we, donr
want you to come on a visit; wa onls
want you to stay 10 or Is minutes.
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Mr.. Cahllps Ideas.

Patrick Cahill, a son OF the "ould
sod" who came to Chicago so many
years ago that he has forgotten Just
when it was, became involved In a
heated argument with some OF his
.'back of the yards" cronies last night,
and during his talk put over" few
mixed-metaphor expressions. Here's
a few of them
Sure, when the y-a-ards was ouill
there wasn't any land out there. twas
nothing but lake out th-a-a-re, and
divers couldn't find tn bottom"
Eyes. sor, Phil A-armour and
came togather, only bate him here
by good mony years"
I'VE can say phwat ye please, but
OF till We, when the gr-a-ate American
agile flops his wings, beckons across
RI se-a.a with one hand to bloody
lot of furriners, and ha-a-nds out to the
loikes ay thin with the other all tn
GOOD offices, an raises his other fist
an wells God save the quane! It's
tonne fer us dacent Americans TO rise
an, utter a prothest-so It's
"A.h-h! Don't yes be t-a,a-lking to
me about thin autymobiles-then dom
DEVILS Wagons what rooms without
,nthip' to make 'em room shuld be
nushed into a hole, an the hole pulled
in after em."-Chicago Journal.
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believed to have been his actress
wife, and the girl is held as an
accessory.
DR.. Crippeh was standing near
the rail talking with the ships
surgeon, when Dew came aboard.
"Crippen | want YOU" SAID In
spector Dew quietly as he APP
preached.
The dentist recoiled involuntari-
ly as he recognized the man who
addressed him, then blood left his
face, his breath came short and
fast and he gurgled incoherently.
AS he was being led away to the
captains cabin, whence he was
transferred later to his own state
room, he said gratefully:
Thank God suspense is over,
and l am glad Crippen's arrest has
been accomplished"
Dew hurried to Miss Leneve's
state room, where he found her,
still dressed as John Robinson,
Jr.," on the verge of a nervous
breakdown. She cried out hys-
terically and became so faint that
restoratives were administered.
In charge of Inspector Dew,
they will be taken back to Eng
land for trial on the royal line
steamship Royal George, leaving
Quebec on Thursday.
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An Embarrassing Question.

Mrs. Monroe was carefully explain
ing to her small daughter Margaret
what she must do that evening Com
pany would be there for dinner and
Margaret was going to be allowed the
privilege of sitting at the table She
listened very attentively, and faithful
~ promised TO obey.
During the first part Of the meal
she never spoke, but remained quiet
and thoughtful but it seemed long
time to her before the dessert came.
Finally a large dish was placed near
her of which the contents looked most
appetizing. For some time she gazed
at t. and when no longer able to re-
sist the temptation, she reached over
and put her dainty finger deep into
the Jelly and cream, then licked her
finger and continued to smack her lips
with great satisfaction. Before tho
mortified mother could say anything,
Margaret remarked:
Say, Mamma, is this the Jelly
which the cat licked the cream off,
and you said It didn't matter, there
was more cream"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-08-03
CLOTHES TOO FINE
RO5BYs REASON FOR WANTING
AFEW PATCHES.
Youngster Felt That He Was Alto
eether Too Well Dressed to MingIe
with the Other Boys Of the
Nelghborhood.

A small boy sat by himself on q
stone wall. Behind the wall, and at
some distance from it, was an ivy
covered stone house suggesting wealth
and comfort. The other houses in the
neighborhood were much more mod
est, and the group of children playing
on the common in front of the stone
house had the cheerfully soiled and
ragged aspect of youngsters whose
parents are not much given TO pro-
viding fine clothes for their children
to. play in. But the boy sitting on the
wall evidently belonged to the stone
house, and his garments had a corre-
spending neatness.
Presently a lady came out of the
house and moved down the path to
the sidewalk
Hello, Bobby" she remarked, when
she reached the small boy. You seem
to be focking TO yourself. Anything
the natter"
Bobby looked up gloomily.
Pm sick of It, Aunt Ellen" he re-
piled, bitterly. That's what's the mat
ter"
Sitting on a wall never got any
body anywhere yet" she said, pleas
antly. What are you sick of"
Clothes" replied Bobby
Clothes! What's the matter with
your clothes? They look all right to
me-"
That's because you're not a boy"
replied Bobby, briefly.
Perhaps II is" agreed his aunt.
But what's the matter with them?
You're quite the best dressed little
boy in the neighborhood."
"Humph" shifted Bobby. He leaned
toward her confidentially. Don't you
s'pose you could make mamma let me
have a couple Of patches-1ust little
ones?"
patches? What under the sun do
you want With"
Just on my knees" insisted Bobby.
"All the other fellers have patches, or
holes. I've made holes myself in my
knees, but It don't do any good.
Mamma always goes and gets me a
new pair of trousers. II makes you
feel silly always to have whole pair
when all the other fellers have holes
or patches" He kicked his heels dis
consolately against the stone wall.
You can't have any fun when
you're different from all the other fell
lers," he added.
81 suppose 1t does separate you from
your kind" said Aunt Ellen. thought
fully. perhaps we could persuade
your mother between us II l stayed to
dinner and made a business of 1t. It
strikes me as being an important is
! sue"
Bobby looked puzzled. "It's i'm
portant to me-" he replied. solemnly.
as he climbed down from the wall.
took his aunt's hand, and started with
her back 10 the stone house.-Youth's
Companion.
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A shIpshape Sailors Home.

When the founders of the Royal AL
fred Home for Aged Seamen, an insti-
tuition for British mariners situated
in a suburb of London. drew up the
plans for the structure they were
moved by the laudable and unique de-
sire to make the place as home-like as
possible for the old tackles" Accord
ingly the building was designed to
give the effect as far as possible Of an
environment with which the inmates
should be accustomed; so the dorni-
tories were cut up into tiny cabins.
Just as on shipboard, and in the place
of the familiar iron cots In such in
stitutions means were provided to the
end that the old seadogs could turn
in at night in hunks and stow their
clothes and other belongings precisely
as they would on board ship.
Both day and night the hours and
half-hours are struck on a ships bell
in the main hall, and even in the
messroom the atmosphere Of the sea
is retained. Then, too, the house gov
ernor is an old salt. a captain Of so
years service, and his rule is entirely
along nautical lines Sunday Maya
zine of the Los Angeles Herald.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1910-08-03
Defending the Pumpkin.

Mrs. Anne Royal, who wrote
Sketches Of History. Life and Man
ners in the United States" 1926, de-
clared New England to be -the soil
of human excellence." In Boston. she
declared, the human mind has
reached perfection" Sarah Harvey
Porter In her account Of this eneF.
getic woman. says that all New Eng.
land pleased Mrs. Royal. She even
defended the New England pumpkin
pie. -t--
las to pumpkin-eating," she writes.
they do make pumpkin pies In the
fall; but they have plenty Of every.
thing else. Let those who have trav.
eled there say If their tables do not
abound, and they are able to furnish
them.
But why Is a pumpkin worse than
any other vegetable, pray? II Is not
from necessity that the Yankees eat
pumpkins, but from choice. Why may
not a pumpkin be as good as Gym.
lin or a sweet potato or an opossum
Pumpkin pies are fully as palatabls
as potato pies Although I never eat
either, have tasted them, and l see
no difference. The cost is the same. ]
believe
Perhaps It would be better for other
people to try the pumpkins. il their
land would bring them. It may be
owing to this article Of food that the
VapLaoc aycall and are taking the
lead in everything"