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stantly. but seemed embarrassed for
a reply.
"oh. | say. you know" l urged him.
He started 10 speak. then pulled up.
His breath went out In a sort OF sigh.
And he Just stood there looking At
me. and looking kind OF scared.
Fact. Perfectly irreproachable serv.
ice for Ave years; and now here. dash
II. showing emotion and that sort OF
thing. just like-well. like people. by
Jove! Cad. l don't mind saying I was
devilish put out! screwed my glass
rather severely and he made another
go:
Il hope. Mr.. Lightnut, sir. you'll try
TO pardon me. sir. but l. Well. In.
deed. SIR, the mistake wasn't mine;
II was the dealers fault, you know.
sir"
oh"
Jenkins cleared his throat with an
effort. his eyes rolling at me apologet-
ically. When he spoke there was q
tremble In his utterance. and II was
rather husky:
Why. SIR" he began In q low tone.
you told me 10 have your dealer ship
this gentleman, this Mr.. Mastermann.
a dozen boxes Of Paloma perfectos-
your favorite brand. you know. sir
ninety dollars the hundred"
He paused. his fingers resting trem-
blingly on the edge OF the table.
An error. sir. OF the shipping clerk.
He"
With a murmured apology. Jenkins
paused to wipe his forehead. saw
that the Precipitation had gathered in
great drops. Then he seemed TO
gather himself for a resolute effort.
his eyes fixing themselves upon me
with the most extraordinary expires.
tion-kind OF half-frightened. haif-des-
perate glare-that sort OF thing. don't
you know. began TO feel devilish
uncomfortable and edged away.
and he made another plunge: They
sent him"
And. dash me II he didn't stick
again! II Just looked like he couldn' I
get past. But encouraged him-just
like you have to do a horse. you know
and this time he got over:
They sent him a dozen boxes OF
'Hickey's Pride sir. instead"
He spoke in a low. choking voice
and looked me full In the eye-the
kind OF look you get when q chaps
boxing with you. you know-that sort
OF thing
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bic Compound has done more for me than
oil the doctors. ! feel 1t my duty to tell
you these facts. My heart Is full Of
gratitude to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound for my health. Mrs.
HARRIET z. WAMPLER, ga s. Ransom
Street. Ottumwa, Iowa
Consider Well This Advice.
No woman suffering from any form
of female troubles should lose hope un-
ill she has given Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound fair trial
This famous remedy, the medicinal in
gradients Of which are derived from
native roots and herbs, has for nearly
forty years proved to be q most vslua-
bic tonic and invigorator Of the fe-
male organism. Women everywhere
bear willing testimony to the wonderful
virtue Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.
II you want special advice write to
Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confl-
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by q
woman and held In strict confidence.
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BeGLOW
O%Me RUBIES
bu FRANCIS PERRY ELLIOTT
IS ILLUSTRATIONS ~ EA/uHAsws
0Qo>7eN7H LRv 81 606RS -Nx1f1X[ CuNt71y/

the hair slowly rising on each side OF
my part He bent close. whispering
behind his hand. and I knew he had
been eating radishes for dinner:
It's what's known In the trade. sir
as a twofer."
"A twofer!'" l repeated. puzzled.
Two for FIVE. sir" jenkins spoke
family. I'm sure I'm ashamed to
mention to a perfect gen"
by Jove. know" lifted my
finger suddenly. Il know now the
kind you mean-big. fat. greasy-look'
ing ones-the sort vanderdecker and
Colonel Boylston smoke over at the
club" shook my head. Too jolly
thick and heavy for me. So they're
two for 'v'-eh? oh. I see-'two.
fers!' BY Jove!"
A brand new one. this-a ripper!
made up my mind to spring II on the
fellows first chance-that Is. II
could remember the jolly thing.
Just looked at jenkins solemn face
and laughed.
"Oh, say. Jenkins-hang the ex'
pense. you know" demonstrated In
some disgust. For this London chap
had given me no end OF a good time,
you know: and it's such devilish bad
form-rotten. say-haggling about
expense when you want TO make
comeback and do the handsome.
was jolly glad the mistake had hap.
pened
Just here remembered the letter
and went at II again. for was keen
TO find out, II possible, II II was muf.
fer under the string. So ! fixed my
glass and read on:
Realizing what these cigars are.
have given them, from time to time
TO friends OF mine-and others. Real
ly. don't think | ever had such un'
selfish. unalloyed pleasure from any
thing In my life. Gave one TO bus
driver out Earl's Court way-chap
who had never been known 10 speak
to man. woman or child In years. and
after he lighted it-well. my word!
He opened up and grew so baliy
loquacious / had TO get OF.
Had been trying to get Jorgins. my
chief. to send me out here again 70
China. but he was ever finding some
cold. beastly evasion. But when your
package came to the ONCE. the mrs,
thing l did after had tried the cigars
was to hand the old iceberg a box
with my compliments.
Five minutes after. he came back
completely thawed out. Fact 10. never
saw him so warm toward any one
Asked me II the other boxes were 70
be given away outside. Said no: that
his was the only box l could spare
was going TO keep EN- all there at the
ONCE and smoke 'em myself. Never
saw q man so moved-so worked up
over little thing. Next day he sent
me out here to China.
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trout bic In all It's
dreadful forms /;
shooting pains all
over my body, sick
heada che, spinal
weakness, dizziness,
depression, and
everything that was
horrid. ] tried many
doctors in different
parts of the United
States, but Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
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Didn't Know What Il Was

Senator Duncan u. Fletcher Wa
condemning at a dinner in jackson
vile an orange grower who had failed
THE man failed" he said. through
ignorance. He lays the blame on Other
things. but his ignorance alone Is a.
fault. He 10 as ignorant OF orange
farming as the tramp was Of Industry
You've heard OF that tramp, per
haps? He wore on his face sneer Of
derision and scorn.
Work. he said Work? What
tan herb?'"
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Had Them,

do you keep motoring aceese
ries?" asked the man entering the DE-
partment store.
"Oh. yes" replied the foorwslsr,
with a bow. I'VE keep arnica sh
witch hazel. Drug department, second
aisle to the left, pleased"
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CHAPTER ~.

An onnInous Discovery.
was puzzled.
"'Hickey's Prider" repeated
thoughtfully. Il don't seem to recall
that one. Do | smoke II often"
jenkins seemed to gasp.
You? Certainly not. sir! Never"
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Only One Fault 10 Find.

Lambert Kaspers, Chicago attorney
told the following story. at a Tece"
Y. M. c. A. banquet:
A Kansas farmer. a Dane, appie'
Tor naturalization papers. The juaE
asked him: Are you satisfied WIN
the general conditions OF the cour
try?"
"Yas." drawled the Dane. =.
Does the government suit you
queried the Judge.
"fas. vas. only I would like 10 w
more RAIN" replied the farmer
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-05

Society forgives a man II he bre,n
the Ten Commandments. but never I
he goes broke himself.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-07-05
A CHANGED Man.

Mrs. Knagg-You were d!rere;
man when I married you.
Mr.. Knagg-I sincerely hope so, ir
then ! was a fool.
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Every time the wrong young nr
calls on a girl she always says %
some other girl the next day: I
thought he never would 20 home"
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Years ago Garfield Tea was lnuotux
and since It's appearance has won hearty y
proyal because IL does what Is claimed i,k
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iowa WOMAN
WELL AGAIN
Freed From Shooting Pains,
Spinal Weakness, Dizziness,
by Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Ottumwa, Iowa -"For years I was
almost n constant sufferer from female
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And, by Jove. he turned pale! Any
how, he looked devilish queer as he
put his hands down on the table and
bent to whisper:
Mr.. Lightnut. sir" And the way
be dropped his voice and turned his
head to peer around into the corners
was just creepy! That's what. creepy!
This. with the glow from the green
iampshade on his pale face az he
leaned across the table-oh. It was
something ghastiy-awful, you know!
II got on my nerves. and could feel
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Crockery, China, Glassware, Lamps.
HotelDishes, Fountain Supplies etc.
Wholesalers and Manufacturing Agents.
Write for catalog or salesman SIOUX CITY
CR0CkERY CO.. 30s-3l1 Nsb ST., Steak City, Il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
Fancy Fabrics for Hats.

r HERE is a bewildering display OF
lovely novelties in pile fabrics for
hat trimmings. among which are imita-
lions. OF birds plumage and fur. Ermine
! is so spltndidly reproduced i'm plush that
oniy an expert could tell the imitation
from the real article when used i'm the
making trimming of hat.
Scotch pla DIS Will be very fashionable
this winter Tie new plaid pushes and
velVetS more beautiful than ever
showing delightful color effects. In some
of them the stripes forming the Plat
pattern are raised the erect thick nap of
the Ne vet standing out in relief against
a background of lustrous satin faik OF
taffeta.
Pin and larger checked velvets i'm
blue and ruby are being combined either
with plain velvet or with one of the
highly lustrous new satins silks.
Broadclotl coverings are used on pic
tuIesque hats. The cloth employed for
this purpose is very silky and pliable, and
comes in soft pastel shades of gray. blue
and rose They are often blended with
black or white velvet or plush.
Floral designs are seen on taffeta, cloth
ard heavy satin. The tints are soft and
beautifully blended and the design grace
full.
The heavily brocaded silks. the ex-
uuisite jewe'ed cabochons and buckles
ana the glittering tinsel cloths employed
n the making and trimming of some of
the new hats and matched sets suggest
all the splendor and bril'iancy of coloring
of the garments of Indian nabobs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
Shortcut Methods Of Repair
Time Savers for Need1eworkers

this idea in mind. they so to work as
I they see fit. Sometimes a tiny bead ;
of lace joins the new to the Old and some
times a wider lace insertion To repair
split in the length of a sleeve a strong
strip of lace or embroidery may be basted
over the damaged section. sewed firmly
in place, and then the worn goods ctit
away from underneath.
] "ln case of hole or bad stain in the
/ front of a lingerie blouse. pretty me-
dalton neatly inset is a quick and effect
! i've cure. Where the trimming of a waist
will warrant II. worn places may be COW
/ cred with short insettings of lace, each
! end being turned TO neat pont and
Sewed firmly to the garment before the
worn material is cut away. With this re-
pair work in mind, | inlrresS upon my
girls. the necessity of saving every little
scrap of lace and embroidery, odd medal
lions and the Ike. These are good assets
| for such work.
Nov that touch of colored batiste of
net appears on many of the pretty lin
gerie blouses. l often recommend length
/ ening the life OF partly worn waist by
introducing a bit of color \ fold of the
color may renew the frayed-out edge of
the collar and tiny bow be placed at the
throat
ITO make an entirely new collar for a
lingerie blouse is simple matter when
paper as model. show my class how
10 do this work SO carefully that the
new collar is cut away. This prevents
the neck line from stretching out Place.
II find that this kind of quick. effect
i've repairing appeals to these busy girls
and makes them observing and quick to
adapt lots of pretty ideas to this kind of
work. There is practically no end TO the
many ways this radical sort of repair
ing may be done if a girl is quick at no
ticing trimming details on the ready
made garments displayed i'll the snop
windows
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
Selecting a Veil.

A LTHOUGH the first purpose of a
veil is 10 protect the face, there
are wells and wells, and well chosen
one adds the last touch to smart
costume. while an unbeSomins one can
make even pretty girl appear
homely.
In regard to the color of a veil there
are two points to be considered. the
hat and the complexion. The com
plexion, of course. is the most i'm
portant, and if a veil which matches
the hat detracts from the face it must
be sacrificed for the sake of becoming
ness.
One must have an exceedingly clear,
white skin to wear a blue or purple
veil, and the brunette must also avoid
pure white. The veil which is made
of black and white thread interviewer
Is the most becoming TO most faces and
a black veil of fine mesh is always
safe
Be very careful when buying veil
with Il large lacy pattern. If there is
the least blemish on your complexion
the pattern will show up rather than
conceal it, and. in fact, it is only q
certain type of large regular featured
woman who can add to her looks by a
veil of this kind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
Longevity of Women.

FROM the Lon ION telegraph.
The statistics of French insurance conn.,
panies prove beyond question that women
live longer than men nor is the feminine
advantage in longevity matter of a few
nontns, or even years. The difference Is
one of almost a third. Thus, the average
death for woman annuitants on the books
OF one company is seventy, and for men a
bare fifty. Another company has sew
eral centenarians. all women, on it's
books. These fortunate persons have al
ready received their capital back five or
six times over. This company Is now
thinking of revising it's tariffs and maxi
ing ''one law for the man and another for
the woman"
Asked to assign reasons for the greater
longevity of women, distinguished doc
tor attributed the fact TO the difference
in the lives led by the two sexes. Men
live much harder" he said; they smoke
too much; they drink too much; they
even, though y, work too much.
Women are much wiser. They think OF
the future. They rarely smoke: they
drink ten times less: their preoccupations
and their morals and sufferngs are much
less intense. Thus at forty a woman Il
in the plenitude of her physical powers
while a man at the same age has prob
ably contracted organic weaknesses
which menace his life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
Novelty Dress Materials.

FANCY suitinss in stripes. fine checks
and mixed effects in tones of brown
and grSy will be worn for tailored suits
this fall. Camers hair is seen in all the
fashionable cOlors. Both silk velvet and
velveteen will be much used for suits and
dresses. and corduroy combined with
cloth is used in some smart tailored suits
and frocks.
The twu-toned cordur9ys. those with
alternate stripes in different shades of
the same color. are extremely smart and
make up beautifully in onc-piece dresses
while they arr also used In trimming
cloth dresses aud suits. Broadcloth is
se~p in several new shades, and when
made UP IL is often combined with velvet
and satin.
Taffetas and satins are both seen in
pOmpadopr patterns, due to the reign OF
the pann.er. for panniers and silks with q
lowered surface seem most natural
combination. There are all sorts of com
b.nations of colors. The handsomest
Powered satns have cOnventfonaIized fig
ures in gold and silver on colored back
grounds.
Baby blue. shell pink. lavender. wis
taria. and the darker shades of plum
kings blue and American beauty are
scattered over with these gIittering met
allie figures. and the effect is indescriba-
bly, rich
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
Wages for Convicts.

From Tia" Chicago Tribune.
In Kentucky under new law convicts
are To receive regular wages for the work
they do in prison.
Twenty-Five per cent of their earnings
are put to the credit of the prisoners and
~ per cent are turned over regularly to
their families. If the prisoner is unin-
numbered he receives the entire amount
of his earnings on release.
The plan seems a good one. \ convict
turned loose after years of Imprisonment
is less apt to relapse IL he has comfort
able sim in his pocket which he has
earned than if he leaves prison, as ..e
does now. with nothing but five-dollar
bill and suit OF clothes that shouts his
story To all the fly cops and eX-convicts
who run across him.
The plan of payment to the mans de-
pendents during his confinement Is excel
lent The misery visited upon innocent
women by the waywardness of their men
folk should be lessene1 as much Is Dos
yible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
of the shortcut methods of re-
pairing that / teach my sewing c.ass

ffCOME of the shortcut methods of re-
pairing that 1 teach my sewing class
would shock our grandmothers.
laid settlement teacher. These
self-supporting girls have no time for the
fine earning and elaborate mending tnat
were the pride of a generation or two ago.
so i train them to do what / call rad cal
repair;ng My theory is that TO replace
a worn section of garment with new
goods is much better than a long strug
gle to dNaw together fragile pieces of
partly worn goods. only TO find that the
aext days Wear has split the fabric in
another place and made the work of yes
.erday count for nothing,
To insert a strip of lace where a seam
has split. or to place a medallion of lace
~ embroidery over a stubborn stain or
a hole takes less time than any other
form OF repairing, and is. "a a rule. far
more satisfactory and lasting. With this
n view, ! encourage my girls 10 look at
treJty readymade Shirt waists and In
-erie. 7 tell them To notice especially
tIe arrangement of trimmings and the
lutliue of sleeves and collars, SO that
. hen repairing their garments is neces-
sary, they will have IDEAS which will help
hem "a work Quickly and effectively.
As IL is almost invariably the collar
sleeves or undeT-aTIn parts of a garment
al first show signs of Wear. my girls
are JaUght Ia re- lace these worn parxs
n such a way that the repairing shall
aot be suspected. To make wha; | call
= radical repair III under-arm part
" a blouse or undergarment. j as a
-n"del a piece Of paper something the
-hape of a dress shield. but longer and
narrowcT. The new piece of material
nav - inset in some attractive way
which Sha.l not suggest a repair. With
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
Latest Bead Novelties

kinds of beads to be employed Prepare
length of fine thread and pass both
ends Of the thread through the eye of
the needle, thus forming a loop. through
which hang the end of the WOOL or silk
selected for knitting.
Begin threading the beads according to
the pattern, When they are all worked
in cast off on the first after the last
bead row. The number of beads in a
row is often found to be one less than the
number of stitches, the odd stitch bein
slipped without bead at the beginning
of the row for lrmness and regulari'y Y.
To secure the beads slip the first stitch.
knit the rest plain, passing one bead up
close TO the needle at every stitch before
the silk or wool is raised: second, slip
one, knit without beads,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
Friendship in Business.
From Lcs,ie's Weekly.

FrOn LesIt weekly.
tent on getting orders by means of the
happy days system of cigars and
drinks now courts the friendship of his
customers on unitarian lines. He tries
to make suggestions that will be of use
He essays an idea or drors piece of
news intended to do the customer some
good. Not infrequently an expert sales
man will study the methods of GUS
toner. and even the methods in use in
his establishment. before approaching
him. so as to be i'm a position to talk
inteligently on his needs and perhaps
spring a new idea that will attract at
tention. Then the customer is liable to
ice indebted TO him in a friendly way,
which is the better way OF securing
mans business and holding IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
Freshening Ribbons and Bows

pings. as the chloride of lime i'm white
paper blcaches colors very soon. The
hest way is To saip ribbons in brown pa
per bags and then close the ends with
paste.
The best way 10 clean ribbons is IL
sponge first with ammonia and water
then press with heavy iron. or rather
draw the ribbon from under the iron in
stead OF passing the latter over it. A
sheet of tissue paper should be slipped
between the iron and the ribbon This
will decidedly freshen ribbon that is
slightly soiled or rumpled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
Dresden's Municipal Newspaper

From the London Chronicle.
Dresden appears to be the only town
where the principle of municipal owner
ship extends to newspapers. On his death
some years ago, the proprietor of the
leading Dresden newspaper bequeathed
all his property to the town where he
had built up his fortune, and the munich
party has since run the paper on strictly
business lines. The profits. in accordance
with the terms of Dr. Cunts will, are
devoted to beautifying and extending the
open spaces OF the town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-20
Concerning the Use of Lace

our sentiy, lay on Il clean cloth, and pull
carefully into shape.
l. ave it until the moisture is partly alb
sorbed and while it is still damp lay it on
a perfectly clean pillow and put pins
through the plain edge of the lace
straight down into the pillow. Now pun
gently into shape, putting pin straight
down into each little point. and leave
until perfectly dry. Renewing lace is
robbed of its terrors if treated in this
WAY