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Had to Stay.

There is a government official at Washington whose entertainments are rather dull. but who himself possesses a sense of humor.
 One evening he was leaning against a wall for a few moments refresh ment and surveying the throng of guests gathered at his wife's bidding, when a talkative young man stepped up to him.
 Pretty slow. eh?" volunteered the lively youth. T wonder If the parties these people give are never any live Her than this"
 Never" said the unrecognizei host promptly.
 Then I shall go away" said the youth.
 Lucky dog" said the host, with a grin. Pm obliged to stay"
 There must have been something in his tone that enlightened the youth for the latter flushed and began to stammer his apologies. But his host held out his hand in most friendly fashion to his indiscreet guest.
 You can go with a clear consci ence," said he. pleasantly. for you've given me the only amusement I've had this evening"
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q Good Roads Story.

A story is being told of an automo bile man who appeared before the gov ernor of state which has been some what backward in the promotion of ex cellent thoroughfares. Good roads, he said, stepping forth from a delega tion. are a blessing, and not dis guised, either, your excellency. The, promote industrial activity. They are a boon to the isolated inhabitants oI the rural districts" How ars they?" asked the executive. "Why,' said the automobile man, caught uI in the middle of a thought and stam mering, it leads them to go to church oftener-because the trip is pleasant CT" After the laugh, the speaker con tinued and made an excellent impres sion. it is said
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SAGE TEA DARKENS GRAY
 HAIR TO ANY SHADE. TRY I'll
Keep Your Locks Youthful, Dark, Glossy and Thick With Garden
 SaQe and Sulphur.

When you darken your hair with Sage Tea and Sulphur. no one can tell, because it's done so naturally, so evenly. Preparing this mixture. though, at home is mussy and trouble some. For 50 cents you can buy at any drug store the ready-to-use tonic called "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy" You just dampen . sponge or soft brush with it and draw this through your hair. taking one small strand at a time. By morn ing all gray hair disappears, and, after another application or two, your hair becomes beautifully darkened, glossy and luxuriant. You will also dis cover dandrufr is gone and hair has stopped falling.
 Gray. faded hair, though no dis grace. is sign of old age, and as We all desire youthful and attractive ap- pearance, get busy at once with Wy eth's Sage and Sulphur and look years younger. Adv.
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ASKED SPEAKER FOR A SONG
And Bibuious Gentleman Escaped Anger of Disnifed Head of Brit
 ish Parliament

Mir. Balfour is credited with know ing more good stories about the Brit ish house of commons than any other member. One of his best is the fol- lowing, which he told at public din- ner some time ago:
 "I remember hearing of a distin- guished gentleman" he said, who re- ported in the press gallery just about one hundred years ago. He had had an excellent dinner, washed down with excellent wine. He was bored with the debate. He was wearied with the superfiuity of rhetoric, which pre- vailed just as much one hundred years ago as today. He got bored, and he got up and asked the speaker for . song.
 The speaker of that day was Mir. Addington, gentleman who was noth- ing, if not proper. The whole house. except the speaker, was convulsed with laughter.
 The sergeant-at-arms was appealed to. He went to the gallery and he in quired. The culprit retained the pres ence of mind to point to a respectable Quaker sitting below him, and this unfortunate gentleman was actually taken into custody"
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Advice to Drivers.

While the prudent driver seldom, if ever, removes his foot from the clutch pedal while the car is in motion, it is advisable for him to learn to keep it in position without exerting pressure against the throwout mechanism
 Resting the weight of the leg against the pedal not only tends to cause the clutch to slip, but produces friction between the stationary yoke and the rotating collar of the clutch. This, in time, produces wear and sometimes leads to more serious results. Be
 cause of this risk some drivers never place the foot upon the pedal except when about to disengage the clutch
 although always keeping in readiness to find it quickly in the ever-possible emergency.
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peOple. . r . U over the dressed rabbit thin slices of fat salt pork. Set in the oven and baste with the fat !n the pan, then when well Drowned lower the heat, add milk and haste with the milk, dredging with four after each basting may be Drowned in fat on the top of the rows and then put into the oven with the milk and cooked until per fectly tender. For the gravy take some of the fat or butter. mix when hot with an equal part of four and add the hot milk from the pan. Season well and serve with the rabbit or pour over it. Serve with rice croquettes. each holding small spoonful Of currant jelly.
 Rabbic may be parboiled and then fried as one does chicken. serving a gravy made from the fat in the pan.
 Rabbit Hasenpfef.er style.-Divide the forelegs and the body into pieces. wash all, including the heart and liver Try out some fat salt pork and add two sliced onions to the fat, when vel low and two tablespoonfuls of flour. a quart of veal broth. teaspoonful of salt, a bit of bay leaf, half a teaspoon full peppercorns. four cloves and the rabbit. Cover and let simmer until the rabbit is tender. Add generous tablespoonful of butter, half a cupful of fruit juice or orange juice. and two Jumps of sugar. The sauce should be spicy, sweet and sour. not too thick
 Chicken Sandwiches.-Chop sepa- rately, cooked chicken and ham or tongue. For each three-fourths of a cup of chicken take fourth of a cup of the other meat. For each cup of meat chop fine one canned pimento. or it's equivalent in bulk of olives stuffed with pimentos. Mix with mayonnaise to spread well and put on well-buttered bread.
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HEATS CAR CHEAPLY
AN ECONOMICAL ARRANGEMENT
 JUST PUT ON MARKET.
CtiIixes Hot Gases From the Engine Easy to Attach and May Be
 Placed Anywhere.

A new and seemingly economical device for heating motor cars has jus, been put on the market. It utilizes the hot gases from the engine, taking them from the exhaust pipe before they reach the muffier and making them turn a rotor in the heater valve
 A radiator is heated. in a way simi. lar to heating by steam or hot water
 and so quickly that the hot air begins to flow a moment after the motor is started. Only the lighter and cleaner gases are used, the heavier gases pass.
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or some old Aztec pottery and bring forth results radiant as rare peach blown vase. It was strange incon- gruous accomplishment and difficult of analysis on the part of those who recognized his latent ability. They could not classify the gift nor direct its utility. yet they traced discrim- mating talent that should be of some use in the world.
 Hiram reached the city. He set his pace firmly and strenuously kept away from art, its galleries and its deyotees. There only was lure. He had to turn his face away from pic lures he saw displayed in shop win dows for fear they would lead him from his set practical purposes.
 Hiram was induced by sleek trickster to invest three hundred dol lars of his little store in a speculation and saw it melt away like the snow. He secured work as a clerk, but was not up to city ways and evaded a long apprenticeship.
 I'm going to Ned Duh1ar," he de cided
 Ned Dunbar was the name Of the artist Hiram had met out on the ranch. Hiram knew he was in the city. in fact had his address. If he had kept away from him. it was be- cause he feared that meeting him and getting in among an artistic environ ment. the dear delightful but imprac- ticaI longing to paint might drift him away from real business
 Now. however. Hiram was home. s;ct lonely. He felt he must see some f-i.ndIy familiar face. His resoiu' +ion taken he was soon on his way to see Dunbar.
 He found him to be one of whole community of cheery careless Bone. nians grouped under the attic roof ol an old business block in the city cen fer The studio hearth Of each was nome. They wore their threadsare at fire with the dignity and pride o' ,nonarehs in purple They were banpy. improvident but cheerily hope ful family, sharing genius. good fel Iowship and-crumos'
 For one rare grand week Hiram x.-.,,o,s feasted on the picture world .hout him. Then a practical idea -,-,ck him. Times were hard. oil ,s,n,ines not much in demand.
 we can paint but we can't peddle xou see" Dunbar had observed
 .1et me do it for you" suggested
 Result: in . few weeks Hiram .orna himself the proprietor of q '.beaply rented store filled with the nroducts of art gathered up among the
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give the world a new dish.
 Chestnut Puree for Peppers.-Boil the nuts, put through a ricer when tender. To cupful and a half of the riced chestnuts add three tablespoon fuls of butter, two tablespoonfuls of chopped pimentos tcanned red pep pers). tablespoonful of grated on ion, half teaspoonful of salt, and a cupful of rich milk. Parboil the pep pers and fill with this puree. Serve around broiled steak or as a vege- table with almost any meat combina. ton. Have the stems and white DOT. tion as well as the seeds removed from the peppers before parboiling.
 Cardinal Pears.-Cook canned pears in sugar and water with half cupful more or less of currant jelly. When cold set on oblong pieces or rounds of sponge cake, cover with the thick ened sirup and spoonful of whipped cream. Sprinkle with chopped al monds or shredded in strips.
 Apple, Date and Celery saIad.-To serve four salad plates, pare one large apple, core and cut in small cubes. Pour over the apple a tablespoonful of lemon juice and mix occasionally to well cover Cut five tender stalks of white celery in bits. Pour boiling water over a half-pound of firm dates. Dry and then remove the stones. Cut each date in quarters lengthwise, mix with the apple and celery and add a haif-cupful of boiled dressing, or better, a half-cupful of mayonnaise, mix again and serve we'll chilled.
 Scotch Short sreac.-Cream a cup, full of butter, add half-cupful of light brown sugar and four cupfuls of four a little warmed. Form the mixture into fiat cake and prick well all over with a fork. Sprinkle the top with caraway candies or bits of citron in flower design with the candies and bake in a moderate oven.
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to the manifold intake of the motor. The suction of the motor when run ming is sufficient to draw the gasoline from the rear tank to the upper cham Der of the feed. The carburetor is fed from the lower chamber while the up- per one is filling, and when that is filled, the flow of gasoline from the main tank stops automatically, the fluid thus raised being allowed to flow down through the check valve into the lower chamber and from thence to the carburetor. The process is repeated so long as the motor is running and any gasoline remains in the main tank-Popular Mechanics
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ing direct to the muller and so out to the air.
 It can be attached by any mechanic, being inserted in the exhaust pipe be. tween the engine and the muller, while the radiator can be inserted in the floor. under the seat, or wherever be most convenient And the heat can be regulated by raising or lowering a rod
 Advantages claimed for it are that it is odorless, noiseless. costs nothing to operate, and materially reduces the back pressure in the exhaust pipe
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MoToRcYcLE NoTEs Ae e

The Blair County Motorcycle club of Altoona. Pa, is planning to affiliate with the Federation Of American Mo. torcyclists.
 Irving Janke. winner of third place in the Savannah 300-mile classic. was guest of honor at a recent meeting of the Milwaukee Motorcycle club. He gave the club a vivid description of the Savannah race.
 Two clubs recently affiliated with the F. A. M are the Charleston IS. O Motorcycle club and the Hopkinsville (KyJ Motorcycle club.
 'I am much pleased with it," writes Louis M. Duval of Saki. Nigeria, West Africa, who recently received a motor cycle from this country.
 Employees of the Pennsylvania Water company of Pittsburgh use mo torcycles to go to small repair jobs for inspection of distribution mains service lines and hydrants, and fol answering hurry calls when a break is discovered.
 Abandoning the use of motorcycles would mean doubling the forces in the departments in which they are used This is the declaration of H. c. Nor ris. general manager of the gas com pany of Dallas. Tex. The gas com pany uses motorcycles in its inspec ton. distribution and collection de partments.
 It is said that . motorcycle corpl will be added to the garrison at Ser Antonio, Tex.
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 One need not have an elaborate tea service to give this attention; many who wait for those things never enjoy doing nice things for friends. Anyone may have pretty pot or pitcher and few simple, pretty cups and saucers. It is not the display of silver and plate that expresses hospitality, but the spirit behind the service.
 When one has a pretty tea ball the making of tea is a pretty sight to lock at, and a pretty service adds to the pleasure of ones guests. Tea may be tied in small pieces of muslin enough for a pot of tea, these small bags kept in a tight can CT jar for months and will always be -eady for the quick cup of tea with no grounds for complaint" For some it is a pretty little entertainment if one is at all imaginative to leave the grounds in the pot so that each may have a few in the cup and have the fortune told from the grounds.
 The custom of having the tea table in the room alway set, ready for serv- ice, is not desirable. for one likes to feel that the service is fresh and free from all dust and germs The tea cart is a great convenience, for all the service may be brought in at once
 Small cakes. crackers and cookies are served with a cup of tea. The English custom of serving sandwiches and marmalade is observed by some.
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studios. He sent out circulars to art lovers generally telling of his treas ures. but his collection was small. some of the canyases crude and he made few sales and these at de- cidedly low price.
 How is the ccnnoisseur business getting along?" rallied Dunbar one day. entering the little shop.
 Poor dear fellows. these painters." said Hiram sorrowfully Hard times for the man of genius, these. Nearly all of them have had to ask an ad- vance to keep the wolf from the door. and, in trade parlance. I have strained my credit and operating capital to a decidedly low ebb."
 T feared it would be that way" sighed Dunbar. You're a good fel low, Walters, to take kindly to us low ly beggars."
 There's Martin" went on Hiram. "Camefs hair is scarce and high. had to buy him a new outfit of brushes. Next to wishing to be an artist, which I know I can never be I would like to have a million dollars" |"
 "To distribute among the importu. nate guild, suppose?" suggested Dun. bar.
 Just that"
 The next week the little art shop was closed, the unsold pictures re- turned to their owners and Hiram spent his last cent giving his loving friends a farewell banquet.
 They missed his cheery, encourag ing ways for a iong time, and out on the ranch devoted. lonely Edna wrote hoped, kept on loving, loyally, pa tiently.
 What has become of Walters?" a fellow artist asked of Dunbar one day
 T hear he is out at the big stock yards. a clerk with some live stock house. You see, he knows all about cattle"
 And then, one dull evening as the crowd sat about the main studio working, dreaming. always waiting for some remarkable manifestations of fortune. Hiram blew in"
 He was well dressed. breezy. wild with delight at greeting the old, wist- ful. hungry crowd His eyes sparkled. he jingled golden coins in his pocket.
 I've made good and I've come back" he announced. "A banquet first. and then any strayed brother in actual need can call on this" and he exhibited a great roll of banknotes.
 Tell about it" was the eager. unanimous cry.
 Cows ears" was the strange re joinder. Laugh stare. deride-it's a fact. Mixing my art aspirations with cattle down there at the stock yards, l made a discovery. Cancels hair is scarce. Good, 1 found a substitute nay, vastly improved brush material inside cows ears I experimented. I went to big artists supply house. sold my discovery for little fortune and-banquet,"
 Upon which uproarious occasion Hi ram Walters made speech. He was going into the artists supply business himself in a small way. He craved their patronage. He hinted at broad credit and loaning capabilities.
 When you going to open up, Wal ters?" inquired Ned Dunbar.
 Just as soon as I can telegraph a certain little lady on the ranch to come on and marry mel" was the heartsome reply.
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Let cook an hour and half; haste twice and turn the chicken over when half cooked. When done remove to a platter and surround with spoonfuls of savory rice and serve with the sauce fin a separate dish.
 Sauce: Melt three tablespoonfuls of batter, in it cook three tablespoonfuls of four, add half teaspoonful of salt, and a dash of pepper; when smooth, and bubbling, add three-fourths of cupful of cream and the froth from the pan, cupful at least. Cook until smooth and strain into bowl.
 Savery Riee.-Cook together cup full of rice and a cupful and a half each Of tomato puree and broth (using either chicken or veaD, season with an onion, cut in halves with two cloves pressed into each half. a tea spoonful of salt, chili pepper with out seeds), chopped fine, and a dash of paprika. Cook until the rice is tender; add one-fourth of a cupful of butter and let stand until melted, then serve as above.
 Burbank Sausage.-Select rather large potatoes of uniform size, cut out an opening through them with an ap- pie corer after they are peeled. Put into salted boiling water and cook eight minutes. now drain and insert into each opening one of the small Deerfoot sausages. previously pricked with fork. Put the potatoes into the oven and bake until tender. Serve at
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Not as Bad as lt Seems.

A deep-toned, heavy knock which sounds like a connecting rod or a main bearing knock-for it can be per ,ectly regular and be more in evi- dence when pulling with high gear in mesh-sometimes is caused by the front engine supporting a bearing where three-point suspension is em- ployed. Before disassembling the mo tor to look for the knock it is well to tighten this bearing, making use of a pushing if necessary.
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To Shift Gears No;selessIy.

It takes almost intuition to gauge correctly the speed gears that are to be meshed while in motion SO that they will not clash. The clutch of the transmission must be retarded when one wishes to throw it into high gear. and accelerated when it is supposed to go from high to a lower one. This is because the engine runs slow CT when the drive wheels run fast, and faster when the drive wheels run slow.
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Now a Motor horse.

A machine designed to replace horses entirely on small farms has been developed. says Popular Me chanics. Driven on the same principle as standard caterpillar" tractors. it is intended to serve more in the sense of 3 mechanical horse. drawing all ordinary farm implements and work. ing wherever it is possible for horses to work. Its motive power is supplied by an internaLcombustion engine.
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once with strips of bacon and fried onions as luncheon dish.
 venison Steak With chestnuts.- Take a venison steak and stun with boiled chestnuts which have been mashed and seasoned well, roll up, lard with salt pork. and roast. Serve with caulitiower or brussels sprouts.
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One Customer for French Makers.

French automobile manufacturers are limited to one customer-the gov ernment. The factories having com mercial vehicle sections, and those making aeroplane motors are working at high pressure under military con trol. Such remarkably good service has been obtained from the automo- piles connected with the army service corps that the authorities are doing everything possible to increase the number of vehicles.
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Magnetic Crane.

Successful handling of bar-iron rods by an electric crane equipped with magnetic lift has been accomplished at a New Jersey iron works by the simple expedient of having the bars wired together, before shipment, in bundles containing a dozen or more rods. In an attempt to do away with unloading by hand, a process slow and expensive, the plan of lifting the loose rods iron, the cars with the magnetic lift was tried. This proved unsatis
 factory, as it was impossible to pick
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Steering Wheel for Bicycle

A steering wheel instead of the usual handlebar is feature of bicycle construction that is coming into vogue. The steering wheel is Is inches in diameter and Is mounted on a special steering post. It is said to add to the comfort and convenience of the rider in handling his wheel Popular Mechanics.
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Ne<kG Hk~ee.xA-.

up a clean lead. When a load was lifted in this way many of the rods would come up hanging by one end. With the rods wired in bundles. the crane lifts a clean load consisting of several bundles.
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Needs a Little Salt.

She is compelled to take Mir. Gee ger cum grano salis." went on Miss Callowhill, pursuing the subject
 That is quite true" assented Miss Winebiddle. He certainly is excep tionally fresh. Philadelphia Ledger.
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keep Universal Joints Oiled.

The universal joints in the propeller shaft and clutch shaft are probably the most neglected parts of any car. These parts have considerable work to Go and should be well fabricated They should be inspected and fabricated ap- proximately every 800 miles. Care should also be taken to keep these protected from dust, and S'-'
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Her Battle Ground.

"Yes. I often think that women are as we'll qualified Tor war as men. My husband is opposed to it. But l often feel as if I'd like to leave home and get into the thick of the fight"
 "Sut why leave hoIne2"
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pleasant and hospitable way of spending a few social moments with con- genial spirits that it should be a custom en- couraged rather than to allow the rush of things to deprive us of such simple pleasures.
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Beauty Is Only Skin Deep It is vitally nee. es ssary there. fore, that you take good care of your skin.
Very Likely,

q wonder why it is that the man who marries in haste is usually sup posed to repent at leisure?"
 Because that kind of man wouldn't have brains enough to do it all at once, Of course"
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are common food. Here are a few ways of preparing them:
 L ar d C d Rabbit Baked in Milk One rabbit will serve five or six people. Spre a d
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ciaHy dainty 70 look at. as well as appetizing. We all like to be original and have some thing new, and the way to do this is to experiment with
 combinations and
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Separate the chicken in pieces at the joints; set into a buttered baking pan, dusting with salt and add a few bits of butter, pour over boiling hot veal broth or salt ed water, cover closely
 and set in a hot oven.
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To secure a happy home. be happy yourself. That advice does not suit the person who wants life made happy by outside means and outside happen ings.
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Blest be the hands that toll 10 aid The great worlds ceaseiess need. The hands that never are afraid To do a kindly deed.
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FEW COMPANY DISHES.

When one is entertaining it is nice to serve some dishes which are espe,
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SOME DISHES NEW AND OLD.

Rabbits are cheap if easily obtained and plentiful and in many sections are