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Show T THE MOHXIXG EXAMINEE OGDEX, ITfAII, SUNDAY MOUSING, .... DECEMBER 13, 1004. ' Tbe SlbriTaa Cossack. TcLo!k, where the Siberian Cossack is reared. Is u well watered region, with l.tiOO lakes, of llieiu of eonnitHr-hi- e en-sP size. Jhit.y of the inhabitants -v The had the:r origin in the ui:l.uu,on of the territory as a pens I colony for Euoth and Schemk many I onuinlw of meat the effort of our government The people are Mill Russia. ropean In the riuluitliatoresis mphattc to secure the authoritative recogiilvery sheep beii'g the uuit of is primitive, certain Induce It rainfall. they tkin of American institutions and of their in barter and exchange vysteai. Cata to great extent, American citizens in the empire which tsln hnmidity tle breeding is exteasivo'y adopted, Turkey has lung since conceded to the that alone would affect the rainfall; lius-tia- n citizens of France, Germany, Russia, but the point ou which all agree la the kud ii is from this source that the for horses its of most draws the conservation tar and for army thus of foresis value Italy England, strangely fviihout success. ef water, preventing floods or drought, Icrrice in the far east. These anitimi distributing ths water evenly the re suiail and lnirJy. not particular whole year. It Is a matter of history about food and capable of endurir,' HEREAFTER ONE PAPER. In foreign countries th.it when forests extreme heat end cold, but the load the rainfall has they can take even on a level road is 24. D. Dec. Gilbert Raine, have been destroyed Memphis, who recently bought tbs Memphis be greatly lessened 'and more spas- roly about hod pounds. The preparaof the Cossacks comprises Morning News, has acquired control of modic T. I. Lukens in Maxwell's tory class ths lads from age of eighteen, who the Memphis Evening Scimitar and Talisman. undergo three yeara training. The beginning uext Monday, the two papers will he consolidated as an afternoon Cossacks of tiis first ranks are enFallas aaS raises. for The colorings of variegated foliage rolled from the age of twenty-onJournal, to 1h known as the plants cannot be intensified by the use a period of twelve years, and all serve j of colored glass. A curious Belgian for a further period of five years in Visalia. Cal., Dec, 24. Judge Walhorticulturist, after a lung series of ths reserves, tLe age of discharge belace of tbs superior court of Tulare experiineata, concludes that brilliant ing. therefore, thirty eight. county has handed down hia decision light favors high coloration of foliage. in regard to a lio is entitled to letters Trees and shrubs with golden leaves, Oplosi Smaklag la iblaa. of administration in the estate of Jans when illuinmuied that is, poorly It is generally uuderatood that a Davis whe died hi New York and left beor red glass large percentage of the Chinese are an estate in Caliiernia valued at over throngb either blue a million dollars, since William Gor- came green or in some esses blanched. addicted to the use of opium. This ia The belief that the don French, an alleged hair of Ban In ne cbm did the colored glass have a misconception. n beneficial effect, nmst plants after Chinese of rank and culture use the Francisco, has assigned hia interest in the estate to bis attorneys and that n month's exposure pulling forth drug ia due to the premineace giveu although hia interests were reassigned smaller lea res, less vivid in coloring. to the cultivation of ths plaut and the to him, the court held that he waa nut In Mine cases a very apparent stuntmanufacture of opium In the Celestial entitled to any portion of ths estate as ing of tbe plant's grewtk waa observempire. As a mutter of fact, a uative an but merely an an as- -, able. who uses opliiiii is looked uion by hia the That case. aignee. being Judge superiors as we discuss and classify Wallace issued letters to the public adWkr Popcorn Fops. onr drunkards. filed who ministrator of Tulare county, Why docs popcorn pop? Tbe departwill produce an The idea that a the first petition in the case as It con- ment answers of agriculture tbe ques- eshlinrating eCl eel pill ou the beginner la sidered that he had the better right to tion, which waa propounded to It by a nlso erroneous. One must be a ecus letters. small boy- - Popcorn pops by renson of toaied to the are of tbe drug to get the oil contained the New York. Dee. 24. Another en- tbe volatilisation of pleasant effect. The first pipe to Field corn docs an American heat kernel in the by the of (250,000 gold coin by gagement produces us uses. Two International Banking corporation for not pop because tbe outer portion of or three will make him sick. If be can South America was announced today. tbe kernel is more porous, permitting stand eight or nine of these "pills" be Berlin, Dee. 34. Counlew Montig-nox- o, the escupe ef the oil as It volatiima, Is apt to d retain, but the awakening la formerly the crown princess while in the case of popcorn a great always an unpleasant reality. and divorced wife of King pressure ia dev eloped in the kernel by Frederick Augustus of Saxony, left the confined oil and the kernel ia sudTbo Ere of a Giraffe. Lelpsic at midnight for Florence. A dis- denly exploded and turned wrong aida Giraffes are tbe moot dlfiu-ul- t of all Dresden the from governsays patch oat Boston Herald. animals to take by surprise. No matment will take steps to pi event a repeter from what direction yon tuuy aptition of the count esa' efforts to see Bis Tara Bast. proach tbe giraffe is mire (a discover her children. The stations will be a tells of The lola (Kan.) Register watched. you. It has been called the wrigiusi little girl with the measles. Her dog "rubberneck." It ia lint was In great distress because be could kuown that nature, Imho usegenerally of the St. Petersburg, Dec. 24. Ambassador not go to her, and one day he was adof 11a eyes from tbe ground, height Hardinge whose visit to Minister Lams-dorf- f mitted to the bedchamber. Putting has supplied It with a talent peculiarWednesday gave rise to suggestions of another attempt at mediation hia forefeet on the Iwd be madly ly lla own for making observations. As autliorised the correspondent to say wagged his tall and beamed gladness a matter of fad, a giraffo can see in the Interview was without special sig- from every feature, Ixtoking at him a all directions at the same time withnificance. The ambassador called ia moment the little girl said angrily out moving iia head. Tim eyes are the ordinary way about purely current 0b. you needn't grin; your turn will large and prominent and re placed at matters. come uext." the side of the bead that, bulging out a they do, they are capable of seeing A New York. Dec, 24. After baaed. having as well aa forward. backward been exhibiting himself for more than a deal of trouble Bootmaker (who baa he which time has with hia eustdraoB I think, air, if you forty years, during A Diplomat, visited nearly nil the principal cities of were to cut yaur rerun I could mere "At what age do yon consider women the world, William Oonnors, known as easily tod yon a n- Choleric Old paithe most charming?" asked tbe InquisiThe Irish giant, today waa sent to Gentleman-C-ut my cents, sir! I ask tive female of more or lejs uncertuin tbe city alma house. Conners is sevsa you to fit me a pair of boota to iny feet one inch in height. Eft to air! not I'm my going feet, plane "At Ihe age of tbe woman who ask boots! to feet down tit your the question," answered the man, who Chicago, Dec. 24. D. J. Gallery, one was a diplomat. of the original members of the board Baaml. of trade, fell dead In bis son's office tobia dlda't engagement keep "George Tus Herb FralM. day. Death waa supposed to have been with me last night." said the girl who A man attended a diuuer given by a due to heart disease. waa betrothed to Mm. witty woman and ute mveuonsly "I'd give Mm a pioce ef my mind," "The greatest praise I can bestow 24. Dec. Kansas City, William T. laid her mother. dinner, " he said, is to eat heartyour Hucketl, the engineer who brought the a life." Just little sample of married Rut your praise sinunnls to ily." first locomotive to Kansas City, in the father. Cleveland I,cs ' the woman replied. Atchison 1865, died at hia home here today, aged suggested flattery, r. t 85 yeara. Globe. the excess of expenditure above receipts is (22.535. The increase was due to tbe new c IT oils to enlarge tbe Wheel Suddenly Breaks and Car Overturns While His Majesty Narrowly Escapes Death or Serious Injury. Madrid. Dec. 24. King Alfotuo had a ciation have joined in the strike narrow Heaps while riding in a motor against the open shop declaration of the on the Prado yesterday. A wheel 1.900association, in all about l.hot) or workers are now on strike anl id the ear cuJdenl.v broke and tlie ear the factories will remain idle until overturned, but the king escaped uninda.-indriver next week when cap makers will be jured. King Alfonso ia a offered worii on the open nhop plun. con,nd bia motoring exploit! are a stant source of anxiety to the queen mother and the ministers. Recently he announced hia lutentiou id making, unattended, a tour throughwas out hi domains, but the plan dropped because gennr Maura, who then was premier, threatened to resign, a he frsred an anarchist outrage. The king iu had several aarrow escapes. UNCLE SAM AT LAST PAYS DEBT FINNISH CONSTITUTION. Took the Government Forty Yeara The Helsingfors, gujority of the special committee oi the Finnish diet appointed to report os the petition that steps be taken to reestablish the constitution has reported in its favor, the diet leaving it to Emperor Nicholas to Initiate the naasures 'necessary to the reestablishment of the constitutional administration and legal order of things In Finland." The minority reports that as the emperor submit to the diet sooa as possible a new form of government based eu lines that have hitherto proved satisfactory. Pay $3.55. Finland. Dec. 24. INVESTIGATE MEMBERSHIP. Wilkes barre, Pa., 'Dec. 24. After a lung investigation national officers of the United Mine Workers are reported to have discovered that there are on the volin tea or twelve thousand members than have been more paid-ujoported to them. Tbia discovery exmany plained the apparent loss of members which lias disturbed the national officers. It la said to have been found that p secretaries of some of the small direport all their visions have failed to members. SENTENCED FOR MURDER. Nevada, Mo.. Dec. 24. Dr. 3. D. ts Colorado Springs, Dec; 24. General E. Bhernuin, of tbia city, past department commander of tbe G. A. R. for Colorado and Wyoming, today received a warrant for 13.55 for a debt which the government has owed him for forty yeara. It was n war settlement warrant for his service in the clothing allowance for the month of March, 1865, which is paid iu n result jf a readjustment of claims upon which General Sherman received 575 several years ago. Unus IOUCE AT WORK ON THE CLUE SECURED. BEST Colorado Springs. Dec. 24. Officers now engaged in attempting to solve the Mount Cutler murder mystery are quietly working on what they claim to be the best clue yet secured. The new theory upon which they are working is that the deceased waa a member of one of the theatrical t roups that visited this city during the past nionlJfe. and waa put out of the way by some male member of the company on account of jealousy. The police are now in communication with managers of various companies that were here between Nov. 1 and Dec. 12 to ascertain if any of their members are missing. Chief Reynolds has ascertained that one young woman, believed to be Miss Lucille Villiers, who was a member of a theatrical company, waa released here and furnished with transportation lo a practicing physician and a former member of the state legislature, whe killed Mr. Wall at Richards, Mo., in Mar last, was found guilty of murder in the' second degree today and his to St Louis. fixed at 12 years in state prisThe description of the girl diatharg-e- d on. Todd pleaded Ill feelhere ia claimed to tally with that of ing had existed between the two men the body found on Mount Cutler. far twenty years. Will was n wealthy farmer. FOREIGN MISSIONS REPORT. Todd, pun-iihm- self-defen- CAP MAKERS STRIKE. Boston, Dec. 24. The annual report of the American Board of Foreign New York, Dec. 24. Women to the Missions shows disbursements during Bomber of 350 employed by the mem-be- n the past year of (748,485 an increase ef the Cap Manufacturers' asso over tbe previous year of (7,750, and Halafall. Trees j Some persons ask if trees affect rain-, .jll. That question is one on which ar In ! fwHtern differ, but the large majority i't Neae-Scimita- heir-at-la- w Rs4oaa4uos4ossoeooeseoooao4aseeoeeeassaaa4o4o4e hgtooeeaeaeaaseeaeseeeeoaoeeeeessseaoeaeo ? ft eoa ? GAMES FO'R THE CH'RIS TMAS VA'RTy m 5 see AO S o5o e aeeeeeoee ee? gwe eeeveeeeeeteee more the time honored in aa season to upon us. thinga around ue call for Hemes have been aade bright with decorations ef holly ini ef pine, and that delightful feature f Christman, the Yule locals ready to lurn and crackle on to the featl-- tl Too frequently while morning. Ihsse time honored evidences of the fuletide are present In force the true holiday spirit Is woefully lacking. Pity tls that our Christmas day baa grown he sadly misunderstood. The tliought f the Christ Child has beep crowded at with the burden of gift making. , When all her family and frleuds hava been suitably supplied wth offerings nd these gifts daintily tied up and rent n their various ways the strength and tnergy of the donor are often at an end, nd site collapses utterly.' This overstrained woman does not give herself up to thoughts of good will," but to filings of complete exhaustion. When uch conditions exist end they are sly too frequent who can be merry Pd able to keep the feast?" One tor be thankful, but only that Christ day comes bnt once a year. Of alt te glad Christmas carols God Rest zu Merry Gentlemen" end women ftolnly mupt be Included alone will PPeal to the tired arranger of the bol-dfestival These comforting lines hold oat a possibility of rest ahead. How much better It would be to Gunge all this make less of the gift irature and more of mirth and good beer, make the celebration a genuine faliy time In fact and net In fancy and vt the merrymaking be shared with 'he children of the houahold, far Christmas is drat and foremost the children's tor, and, no matter how old the young-'er- a live to be, they never forget their "Hy celebrations of this festival. What father and mother used to do t Christmas" la a favorite story with lk in every age and generation. The festival would fall short of Its mission If feasting were left out ef the JfNnnme, and feast thy goad neigh-t- or the great with the small" Is an Injunction that la carried out te tha letter the family gathering of the day. The festivities usually commence at mght or tote In the afternoon, and aa Christmas this year falls an Sunday, of uraa Monday will be recognised aerially. The principal feature ef the Christmas festivity to the tree, and ter that has been enjoyed coma e r. ever eeswee see evoeeveeave? see? eeej ONCE appropriate to the season Is Jack rroat. A circle has to be formed of the players, and the ringleader" In the game calls out. Where to Jack Frost?" Rome one who acta aa assistant runs into the ring swinging a. wand and, going ever to one of the circle, touches hia right hand. This person to now No. 1. Each person then turns to hia neighbor on the left and says, Jack Frost cams this way." No. 2 must then ask, What did he dor No. 1 replies, He nipped my right hand." No. 1 at once shakes hia right hand vigorously. No 1 turns to No. I and says, Jack Frost came this way," and No. 8 asks, What did he dor The reply Is the same aa in tha first cote, and No. I begins to shake his digits violently. In this way the gama proceeds until every player to shaking by Inclining the head In the direction of tho lobe attacked, bobbing the head from aida to side. The question to now asked, Has Jack Frost quite done you upr With the head shaking a very positive Yes" the game ends. Fruit basket la another game that A circle to formneeds no ed. as before, and the Instigator of the fun goes around giving each player the name of some fruit. He then stands In tha center of the circle and calls out quickly three limes the name of a fruit. Before he finishes tlie player who has the name of the fruit mentioned has to call It out or take hia place In the ring. It's the hardest thing to say huckleberry, for Instance, or the name of some unusual butt Just in the nick ef time. to symbolised git !. Mme. GLEAMED IN for--w- Mrs. Madison Your new maid appears to be rather refined. Mr. Fork-weYes: she's a little out of the common. Pbe never breaks anything bnt tbe costliest cut glass and the choicest Dresden. Chicago Journal st It ia easy to take a Joke In which it to intended if other fellow. nomination. air, kissing tha hand that smites you ia nothing to wbat I saw . Msertmlaafiaa Mall. la tbo spirit it to on the WMrlr One of the Girin Do you think your poems are widely read? The Poet-Y- ea; nearly every editor In the country rends them. ' Ferae ef Habit. Friend (calling on dentist) My head ches terribly. Dentist (aboentinlnded-ly- ) Why don't you have It out? A rasa that to young la years may be old in hours if ho has lost ue time. Bacon. called back he asks, How do you like it, whare do you like It, when do you Ilka It?" All the players undertake to Inform him. Suppose a door knob to selected. In answer to How do you like It?" round" would prolmbly be given. Where do you like it?" On a panel of wood," and When do you like U? could be replied to with "When we want to get In or out. A game more particularly for the tiny children to a modernised edition of the old fashioned fox. All form a ring except one, the fox, Vho slays outside. The fox slyly passes around the play- era and suddenly tout-liethe ehlftiii- tier of one of the children.. The fox then runs to the left and the child he haa touched to Ihe right. Whoever first reaches the place they star'Al from, called the den, holds the place, and the other becomes the fox and must hunt a den. Blind man's buff la an old favorite which haa been brought up te date by using a spoon to discover the Identity of the person caught You have no Idea how difficult It Is to accomplish this with a spoon. The game In Its new form to called a spoonful of fun. In acting proverbs half of tho company go out of ths room, and the others remain mated. Those outside settle upon some well known proverb, such ns "A rolling slntie gathers no inoas' or A stitch In time saves nine," which they act In dumb show. Those In the room . must name the proverb A fine windup for the fun to snap' dragon. A shallow dlah to thinly sprinkled with raisins, and a little alcohol to poured over them. This to lighted, and the fun of snatching the ralsina from the fiery dragon begins. The one who snaps the largest number wins the s game, Hostesses are reviving some of the quaint old Christmas fancies for their grownup guests and introducing them into the fun making. One of the customs to that of giving to each guest a sprig of mistletoe as a lurk brlnger for the ensuing year. Kuch a hoslesa to doing what of old the priestly Druids did when they gave the worshipers of the Supreme Being, typified by the oak tree, portions of the parasitic plant to keep religiously so king aa It might last. A brand snatched from the bunting Yule log la another Christmas mascot. Tlio Yule cake on Christmas night has the bride rake'a power. A piece put under the pillow will give the sleeper dreams of her future husband. ELINOR HEWITT. "I tell you, la this hotel this morning." "Wbat waa that?" "Tbe porter blacking tha boots foot had kicked him tost night" New Yorker. A Lovable Chnraetov. Singleton How did you come to foil in love with your wife? Littleton I married her for her money and after ward discovered that aha possessed twin as much as aha claimed to have. Puck. It Win He Sate Visitor Docs mamma give you any thing for being a good boy? Tommy-N- o, mum; she gives it to ma when I aint RiBIcuo cue Yea, Fleet? ef Trials. Ufa to full of trials. Cynl but there are not half enough convictions. Fiilludelpbla Record. CH7USTMAS Heap on more wood. The a ind la chill; ilut let It whlstln as it S'lll, Ws'll keep our ClirlsliiMs stilt. nv-rr- y Kir Walter BcotL Consomme a lu Ibnysle. Celery. Fillet of Flounder v.'illi 1 Hunched Oysters. llollandiiHe Sauce. Potato Roast TurkcyKiuft'nl w ith Chestnuts, . t'raniieriy .I.nuc-e- Mash d I'nt.iiuc-i- , Fpfnach. Sprout s. lirusM-l- ilomun Punch. lluusl Duck. and Nut Suled. Plum Pudding, Ur.tndy Sauce. Vunllla IceCream. Bluclc Coffee. Cheese lloucbeea. J Care ef ihe- Hot Water Bag. These are nut cheap things to bite and are rather easily put out of ordeft but tills In ulna cane out of ten is froth carelcsMies or not taking proper care of tlie bag. A lady hud an India rubber bag that had gut stuck together, and ahe did rot know what te do to get It right, as the bag was otherwise perfectly good. The reason of the sticking to that the bag had been put away tor the Hummer months with no air in It. When not using a bug drain out the water, let it hung hot lorn side up for a little while, then take It down and blow, a little air Into it. Juat enough to keep the lneide from coining together, aa it would If no air were in. In which care the bag to quite nure to t e ruined In pulling it apart. If you happen to huve a bag In this condition put Into It some hot water with a few dropj of ammonia. Let it remain a few minutes, then with a thin, dull edged piece of wood try to srpurate the adhering - Idea very carefully. In preparing the hot water bog for use quite boiling water should not be put Into It, and neither should it be more than half filled. After the water to In before putting In the stopper In alike by young and The hostess has had her hands already full to overflowing, re elaborate eet" games are toe muck trouble to beie aim-pgood sport. The Impromptutot ones, to Join ia, enough for the veriest are most fun. A "gift hunt" Is lots of fun. Amusof ing little presents are hidden in out thn way places, and to each gift to attached a different colored piece ef twine. There different threads are twined about pictures, under chairs and even ever transoms, and tha present hidden beneath the articles somewhere. Each player to given the free end of the There are bursts and peals of laughter Threads when the funny presents are run to string, and tha hunt begins. less intricately arranged are given to A lively and Jolly game particularly the younger member ef the party. his right hand. Jack Frost then touches with his wand the left hand of Na L and the same questions are asked and carried out aa before. Jack now attacks the right foot, then the left. Tha players are now shaking both hands and feet and Jumping up and down, when the sturdy little fellow nips first one Mr and then the other. The effect When the game begins to drag a bit tha ringleader Mila out in alarmed ton rs, The fruit basket's upset!" Then all scramble to change chain, and the mlxup to great sport. Still another game to to have one member of the party leave the room, while the rest select some object In the apartment, and when the wanderer to Hint. It to often thought that whitewashing If you do not want the bristles of over dirt will restore the dean appearance. This to a mistake, and the walla your new toothbrush to fall out soak brush for ten hours before using at will never look nice unless they ore the alL cleaned before whitewashing. Wfeea Whip plan Eggs. Te Mix Hesterd. A pinch of nit added to tha whites Mustard to greatly improved by mix- of egge makes thorn whip up tuck bet ing with It a little aalad oiL ter. place of a rich land proprietor, knowing him to be absent A river ran past the place, and the men rowed te It in a barge. The dairymaids of the farm fell upon the men with sticks and atones, threw some of them Into the river and drove the rest off, then burned the huge, after which the robust maidens roasted a whole sheep. Mrs. Mills Aren't you always half worried te death when it comes to buying a Christmas present for your husband? Mrs. Wills Gracious, no! 1 buy my husband something I a ant fur myself, and he buys me something he wente for himself, and then we exchange. The baby daughter of Mr. end Mrs. Edward Jaffray of Ardsley-o- n -- Hudson wore at her baptism a christening cap which had been used In the family for a century end a half. The little ones robe had sire been used by her Spanish ancestors for generations. For street wear dark colors predominate. Browns, blues and even black are popular, but more generally popular than ever before red shines forth aa one of the chief shad'-- of the season. .When the holly decorations are idktn down remember that .the leaves are highly Inflammable. If there la an open fireplace the ceremony of burning the holly will be an enjoyable occasion, tbe bright leaves and berries making a brilliant, crackling fire. Even when there la cream in the coffee the stain of It may be removed from silk and other delicate fabrics by brushing the spots with pure glycerin. The glycerin must then be rinsed out In lukewarm water and the spot pressed on the wrong side with a warm Iron. Kilver purses und lead in favor Just now with wo men, not so much tbe chain meshes as peaking and don't appear Impatient If olid cases about twice the width of a they ere somewhat winded. mans matchbox and a little longer. New corsets carrylong out the two tone Borne plain ones are carried, but usualIdea, being made of flowered broaadq ly there to a rather bold design worked and lined with pink or blue. out on the upper aide. Deeper cuffs are In evidence. lnte play, joined old. THE REALM lr de Cisneros, the singer, Eleanom Broadfoot of Brooklyn. won a triumph at Cevant Garden, Jradon, by her performance ef An-w- ta in the opera of Alda The trained nurses of New York city have a club and a commodious and otnfortabie clubhouse of their own. Many of the nurses live In the club-'sus- e. Which to re delightful a home W said they will not leave It ;n to take husbands. , S 7a members of the National press- - r enac-ted- ay ( Roach aii Read? WssliSr The talrafsr Calralatiae. The Australian u'wjri trine when weary Caesar's reformed calendar wade the of a single life look ulmiit for a year about eleven minutes too long partner, and. liiniiug one to his liking, ibi't Is, tte solar year began eleven stalks her, and. watching his oiqs.r-tunilminutes earlier ecc-l-i twelvemonth than stuns her with a heavy blow the calendar year. In 1582 Iope Gregand carries her off to her new boise, ory XIII. found that tbe solar year where it is to be Loped, ou her return had gained ten days on the calendar to consciousness, his after tenderness year, lie corrected this and to keep nukes smite atonement for his some- the two years more nearly together orwhat rough and reauy way of wooing. dered that only ceuturial yeara divisible by 400 should be leap yeara. This calculation is this: By addIlorb asoro "boo That. ing eleven minutes regularly to ths That milk looks as if It were balf year, at the end of a century the legal wiitcr. protested the woman at the calendar baa had one more day thau kitchen door. the aular calendar. By giving up tbe "It is much more than that, maam," additional day of leap year In three replied the milkman, a college graduceuturial years tbo legal calendar has ate In reduced circumstances. "I guar- at tbe end of three centuries nearly antee It to lw W per cent water, 4 per one day leas than the solar calendar. cent butter, 3vj per cent casein and Tbia difference to corrected by having f.'i per cent sugar and various salts, an extra day In the fourth centurto! the combination resulting In the liquid year. The arrangement to so nearly eomnionly know n as milk. Cliemical exact that tbe twro yeara differ by only analysis of the same cheerfully fur- sue duy lu 3.523 years. nished whenever desired. Good rooming, maam." Chicago Tribune. T atlas la tfca Craaaai, British botue of commons, ao tbe Ia Tbe CbbbIbc ef Amim. soon as the question to be decided Is A naturalist found black ants were put from the chair, a clerk at tbe table flavouring the skins of some bird specisets in motion a huge und glass, familmens on table, so lit made tar rir known to members aa tbe egg ou four pieces of paper and put iarly because It takes three boiler" one under each leg of the table. Ants minutes probably to run out As tbe tost und soon he tar. cross will not 1'retty runs through tbe giau the sergeant-at-arm- s found the ants busily at work again locks tbo massive oak and. looking at the tar circles, found doors Instantly of tbe chamber and only tbore sand of bita waa one by each bridged members who have succeeded In getwhich the clever ants had brought In throngb the doorway can vote, ting from the street A FreAewt Tnasittr, His Lltfla Postscript. "And you uy the teacher whipped of Tlie absentininded correspondent you cruelly?" the Georgia citizen in Texas closed a V. "Yea, dad." recent communication aa follows: "F. "Show me the marts." 6.- -1 almost forgot to lei) you that your "I cant, dad. Thera aint no marks." house was burned to ths ground on "No marks?" flay last week, your brother having let "No, dad. Yon see, I was dressed for two weeks before, Insurance tbo lapse ft. Cleveland Plain Dealer. I out of It. go you won't git nothing Atlsuta Constitution. fockon. Settled. Old Gentleman (at hia daughter's Toareoaatable Surprise. wedding) My dear, I dont see how I Home men never learn by experiam to get along without you. Bride ence." Oh, thats all right, pa. 8Inca the cer"That's true." answered young Mrs. emony waa performed my husband ban to suras much Torklns. "Charley just confessed that be hasnt enough saved races prised every time he loon at tbe to start housekeeping, ao you wont as if it had never happened before." tore mo after alL Bur. Washington OF WOMAN. maker association are establishing a philanthropic fund to help poor members of their trade. A rubber specially prepared to now on the market for cleaning gloves, Tha oil to rubbed eff the most delicate aa pencil gloves. It to said, aa readily Hard rubmarks ere rubbed off paper. glove to first bing to not necessary. The buttoned beput upon the hand, then fore the process brains. A dozen rough Russian peasant men attacked, with Intent to rub, the heme s 'Whitewash leg. There are quilted sacks that bear the hall mark of the east In their every Utch. They ere made re that they can be reversed the wrong side worn as the right side tach carefully finished and each in a single solid color. Black conies lined with red, pink 'with blue, purple witli green, and so on. Don't contradict your friends when it carefully press out the steam. This makes the bag softer, aa It to relieved ef the pressure the steam makes. Never fold a rubber bag after it has once been used. A flannel .bag for covering the rubber ia vary useful and very easI ily made. A tsefol Readings have grown to be so lar on lingerie and lingerie blousespopn. that they've rone a step further and are used on flannel lounging robes of delicate color to hold yoke and robe tegeth er or In setting a deep collar on. Stalr-- on th bunds can be at ones by rubbing them with removed luon. . . . a fruit s |