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Show could have taken the seven thirty train. "But away we raced aa if chasing a pair of decamping criminala, added, n third. that yon rnOUHLES. DOMESTIC Which has had Its psychological effect, for we have been detained aa departed such, while the seven-thirtwithout us. But for the kindnesa of these gentlemen, dear friends, we would now be out of your dutches. Are they In your empioy?" asked the prisoner, sardonically. Meanwhile the officers bad teen ruminating, and the Test fallen agent slunk into his office, out of sight. For one' a bride and groom were glad to be thus branded. proud ui old Ludftr Grew Urn! or tier IiuvImihI abuclfer; to (he called tbe iolii.-e- . Who I'omiw.li U lilm to flee By crying: "Yuu villain! Let luclferl A woman a Then, no lomcer producer than Lucifer, Fui to itinjt her huahand'a abuclfer, the promptly torn axe lilm. K wore f i liiely to au ve him -Thus woman leta love make a gucifer. HI. I me ortirera. arcing the ruclfer, to l.ile an mu alio mode thinieaeavucifer; ao hot 'Ph.it tiny tied f"om the apot A a wilneaa they ne'er could mak ui'ircr. Then, mice mors ax proud aa old Lucifer, the thruMied hubby well for abuclfer, And tlie louder he walled. Why the ho, ter she wled. Till at he ableclly begged trucifar. Baltimore American. STAND CIVILIZATION. CANT Kaffirs Succumb to Ailments of the White Races. The Kaffirs of South Africa, like your American Indiana, do not appear to thrive under the refining influences of civilisation, said Hubert George of Johannesburg to a Washington Post Before the civilization of reporter. this generation appeared the Kaffir knew nothing of consumption, typhus, measles, scarlet fever and other ailHy IAKOI. Klt'HJIO.M ments followed lu the wake of the CcpyriyhtttI, nut. by JV Author! I'ubtithinj Company. wiite man. The savage Kaffir was a robust Individual, with no knowledge of orhla strength to the utmost. Aa the dinary sickness. He nibbed himself They looked flushed and guilty they entered the station, bought their train rolled Into the station, the per- all over with grease and red clay and tickets and waited restlessly foi the spiring agent, puffing almost as vigor- tho shirt he put on remained until he train. The agent was next in an ously as the engine, felt the door tried wore It Into rags, lie never bathed. the If exposed to rain he strip ped oil his Instant. Me had Just finished reading from the inside. Ordinarily aa account of the hold-u- p of an agent stranger could have worsted him with kaross, folded it very tightly, strapped He one wrench, but in extremes strength it up and bllihly went on his way, on another line not tar distant. was a shrewd fellow and noted the Is given us, so the young athlete, pull- naked as he was born, never a bit at range manner of the couple, and ing. pounding and swearing, struggling the worse for such exposure. Nowato get cut, vowing vengeance and de- days, thanks to copying after the their evident desire to escape observation. Ill keep iny eye on em, he manding the meaning of "this out- Saxon. the Kaffir wears clothes, said to himself, as he peered through rage," vainly fought for egress, while but hasn't sense enough when he gets the little window f the ticket oiiice. his companion mounted a bench and wi-- t through to change his garments, Me could dimly discern their 6haduwy tried to raise the window. suffering for his lark of wisdom later. The officers of the law bounded As a result uf their changed habits figures behind the stove. The dusk uf an early winter twilight was fast from the tiain before it came to a maladies that were unknown to them descending. The man stood in front standstill and rushed to the exhausted fifty years ago are now common with of his companion as if to shield her. station agent's relief. the natives and they will speedily deIn another moment the train was cline in numbers fio far as the ngent could Judge, in the just as your red men dim light of the station lamps, they speeding on its journey without the have. were well dressed. Nothing minimal waiting couple. The astonished prisfur rogues in these days. be mut- oners were confronted by the triHE SOLD A BOTTLE. tered. umphant jailor and several burly offl- A fellow can't always lull when Cl't'S. Truthful Man's Story Secured Him a I hn'g liable to he gagged and drugired spotted 'em the minute I set Customer. eyes on 'em, lie exclaimed, giving by the. most Innocent looking parlies. "I'd like to show you iny new elasvrr.t to his petit up excitement. d man tic cement." said the The girl, who was exceedingly in the shiny black suit. "I make It pretty, clung in terrified amazement it to mend to her companion, who appeared far myself. ami i'll warrant " ever that anything frmn calm, although he demanded an "I don't need any," Interrupted the explanation In a very dignified manman at the esk. ''hut if you will tell Hut uf the law are officers lier. me the biggest lie about your cement now hired to enter into details with I ever Ite.trd, I'll buy a bottle of It, those whom they aprpehend. to encourage you. merely Now, don't get gay, young fellow; 1 lie to sell 1,000 bottles wouldnt you know what youve been up to, But Ill so don't -- ive us no trouble and tlie of It." protested the other. I r pally did with tell otte thing you lie for you." better it'll It. You have heard, I presume, of the ' Hut I assure you there Is frog that tried to swell itself tip to victim. their urged size of an ox. The skin of that the Oh. yes, there always Is, laughed one of the men; never knew it to frog, aa you remember, was not equal all to fall; invatriably struck tbo wrong to the strain, and it burst on be I to the Sir, happened pieces. party, but be had to stand trial, all the same, chuckling at hla own wit, apot, and I gathered them up carefully together with my cement and made and generally done time, too." creature as good as new better, the The impatient prisoner was about to remonstrate once more, when the In fact, for It is a wiser frog. To prove I absolute glad souit.l of approaching revelers to you that am I telling the will show you the exact and truth, broke the stillness of the place, claimI have here In my vaing ihe attention of the group in the frog, which station. The wild shouts and gay lise You neednt show It to me, said "They can't overtake us now, he laughter of commingled voices, to' with the merry jingling cf the man at the desk, gloomily. I'll answered. j gether cement. Here's of bottle a take your nearer rolled and hilarious hells, bo mused, while the perspiration slow- your money. Never nind the change. nearer, iitiril the sound of horses ly began to rise, as a vision of being Good rlatr-rir.day." Chicago Tribune. on hoofs road the greeticy swooped down ukiii Ii,v these two. tl.i- - ed their ears, and the elelghrld-i-r- t jolly j man strangling him into eubiuNsion Old Blackjacks. drew up to the pi .'.t form. A trunk, while the woman held chloroform to t with red decorated Leather bottles, or blackjack!, hla nose, the sate ransacked hei'oro j fantastically in white satin were common in Europe two cen- hearts ti-help arrived, went sailing athwart j rihhhiiM. and profusely old ahne conspic- ttirlea ago. The bottles were c.ften an with i his mental horizon. The cluck of the to one of the handles, made of one skin doubled up. and Instrument broke his silence, making uously fastened was unloaded from the sleigh. The closely stitched together, leaving an him jump convulsively. next instant they all made a mad rush aperture for the neck. The thick "Ah, ha! Just as 1 expected!' he for the station, as the door was filing piece between was inserted for the muttered, as this message flashed slid the Inmates were startled by slip; It was uu ant to be slung at open across the wire: a breathless cry of: tbe back, a leather thong passed Detain auspicious looking pair, if "Have they escaped? two loops placed on either tnrough ' Not on they come your way. Van and womyour lii't-- l came the quick side of the neck, and it was sufan. Notorious pickpocket. Sliped rcsitonsc f the complacent agent. ficiently flat at the base to stand through our fingers an hour ago. SupThe stepper tut to whoa put down. were officers about The enforce posed to be in yi.ur vicinity: Man: their but made a hasty re- made of wood, horn or old leatii-r- . authority, Wommustache. and Tall, light hair ns they were struck by a shower A good deal of care was required in an: Rather slight, brown hair him! treat of rice. The prisoners were at once the preparation of tlie leather, wltirh eyes. Doth appear refined. Officers sr.i rounded tuly it score of laughing had to be oiled and worked with bn j train. strive on seven-thirt:,!1 talking at once, each anxto make it Bupple and then rners nds. f,i( It was neaifng seven and the man ious to tell washed with a lye, so that all tl.- im(be story. had purchased tickets for III' seventhe purity was entirely removed, letuit.g "The had Just put finishing buys thirty the very train tln authorities leather clean and dry. No moistne when was it touches your trunks, were coming on. ture or air had any cTect nn it. us had discovered that the given you j Ihe wilh excitement. Thrilling agent were in various siros. "lip. No wHlPnc to be outdone after Blackjacks sauntered into Ihe w.iit!i:g mom. I'n were sometimes pitched inside. They dor preiensp of trimming th" lights lie came close biside tlm guilty enuple, The Life That Counts. scanning each keenly as he pnsed The life that remit must toll nnd fixM; The descriptions lie hu Must hate tin wrung mid love (!:- i; .,t; Must stand for iruth. l.y day. hv. iii.-ltallied exactly and Ic felt sure of his Aid tills li.c life liiat oiinl-eon.mpatii-nilThe stranger game. ' life that counts must aim t rise The suited his watch and they talked in t l.hix-thr carlli. to snnMt The station agent aulidiied tunes. on rarndlsc lix its And this tlie life that our.ts. f their concaught, a few fragments cm. ugh to versation atid these The life that counts must honeful be; In darkest nicht make him riouhlx . t knee Must wait the dawn nu lint-- 1. lit y will suspect And lid lie- - life that J) you we luxe unto?" she whiswhich way The fe tint rooms must helpful he; pered. The cue and nerds of others Must sick tlie slave of sin to free 'Well, wo hav. out w, trod them anyAnd this the lire that count. " now. he us overtake cant way; thoy life that counts Is linked with Mrs The answered. And turn not from the rros. the rod; I wish we were well mi way Hut walk with toy where JeniH liod PERSECUTION FRIENDLY A Anglo-- soft-voice- tl-.- e some-mistake- ." ! ! I j Tucked Skirt. Skirts that flare with- grace and abundant freedom about the feet, yet fit with snugm-s- s over the hips make the latest of decrees and are to be noted on the newest and handsomest gowns. This one Is tucked to produce the effect and allows a choice of the yoke, that Is rut in one with the front gore or of tucks at sides and back that extend full length and terminate at the belt. The model is made 46u Turkrd Skirt, f 22 te so w i ml lor about half the distance from the sliouldcru to the cuffs. The quantity of material required for the medium size is 1 yards 21 inches wide, 31 yards 27 Inches wide or 2 yards 44 inches wide, with 1 r luce for yoke and yards of cuffs and 4 yards of niching to trim as illustrated. The pattern 4660 Is rut tn sizes for a 32, 34, 36. 38 and 4u inch bust measure. champagne colored nicssaline heavy silk applique and folds as trimming, but all fashionable fabrics that are pliable enough to allow of tucking are suitable. The applied folds at tbe lower edge, that give a tuck effect, add greatly to the beauty and. In addition, serve the practical purpose of giving greater body to the thin materials in vogue. Tbe skirt is cut In seven gores, the front one being extended to form the Tbe perpendicular lucks are yoke. laid in groups that are arranged at the center front and at tbe straight edges of remaining gores. When the yoke effect is not desired the front gore ran be cut off at the seam and joined to the sides after the usual manner. The quantity of material required for the medium size. Including folds, IS yarda 21 or 2? incites wide, 8 yards S2 Inches wide or liVj- - yards 44 Inches wide when material lias figure or nap, S yards 44 Inches wide when material has neither furore nor nap, with S yards of applique to trim as illustratsatin, with Fashionable Night Robe. Sleeping garments made with round necks and elbow sleeves are the favorite ones of tho season and are made in all filmy fabrics trimmed with lace or embroidery. Their delicacy Is their charm and even tn cold weather they are preferred to any other sort, additional warmth being obtained, when necessary, from pretty little wash silk or flannel jackets el36Klrht-tinir- with bertha, n 32, 3B, 40 bust, 1 The pattern 4659 is cut in sizes for worn over them. The model shown a 22, 24. 26, 28 and SO inch waist is graceful and becoming anil Includes a iierl ha that gives the broad shoulmeasure. der line. The fullness at the neck Is collected In gitthers and there is no Box Plaited Yoke Waist. tlie gown being slipped on White with rrcnin makes a favorite opening, over the then drawn up snugly oonblnstlon of the season and is alby meiiiM of heading threaded with The waist ways satisfactory. stylish ribbon. To make the gown for a worn shown is made of .crepe do Chine, ait uf medium size will lm required with the yoke of deep cn-atcolored fi? of material ,hi indies wide do Vi nlse with yards puitti of narrow and in 23 yards oxer white tuoii.o-e-linof wide edging and CV4 yards mid bands of yards of in ortlon. taffeta niching. A May Manlon pattern, No. 4136, ami w,,l Milled cut In three sizes, small nr 32, met(l theater, hii.I ill dium nr 36, large or 40 Inch bust ' ' "Jl formal dinner wear measure, will be mailed to any adand to occasions of dress on receipt of ten cents. can the sort, hut he rendered available for evening also by omitting the yoke aa shown ok Want. Ju tlm small cut:. St to 40 bos or. again, can he rendered convertible, so serving a double use. When made low It requires elbow sleeves, but these are In vogue with high waists so that by Ribbons will be extensively used for adding or removing the yoke, which millinery purposes this spring. ia separate, the waist becomes quite Thi-rwill be a golden gleam to different In effect. nil the trimmings of tlm coming seaThe waist la made over a smoothly son. fitted lining and on this nre arranged Walking suits of voile on the order the box plaited front nnd bucks. When of tho Kreucli tailored style are the . a simple ' waist is defied it can be made high, the drop yoke arranged Ilrittuny embroidery (Horns some of over It and all finished togeiher at tlie collar anil cult sets so much In the neck, hut when cither a low or a vogue. In the newest fur trimmings erconvertible waist is desired it can be cut out on indicated lines. The mine is Ingeniously combined with sleeves are wide below the elbows, darker furs. Ghuzo or tulle strings are predicted but fit snugly below and are plaited l CREPE AND LACE. COREAN " ' " ft ..X y wli.il is called I ! u- -: I' is '.lied to "a hriMiin ami is a pre brush Huai' 'I:1 It is made !'. ventive aiM'!:-- ! ml-r:c d lisika of cro:1 ii e t ; !. i mueli lii- - n lei'ii. ip v. it', i's iiiible ri- uf t :t It open.' rnv. frill i:,ial tn- - Mile. :i t.ipi.- - to -- ecure it L.eludii!:'. the In!!, it i ton'y three inehe- - lung ' t . i : low . rit. 'If '!!-- ! ,:i '!, l.s:r-J-- - -iu I tfo-- ! i.--i- i fiit- . : r c- . ' t. U. If. a r,r. III i.f!;:lit ' . l I: . , .vuuv! : t In an- Tlfs you !.i 1 i'i i his (mi c f ' in a fir':irnt J . 1 ho-..'- i- w.-t- . ! tTid." put - with ca, ' la ' that count. yorhiy. On-er- . i tl.- ii.: inor.il d a ;!! '! i M.qe cixcn to !'.- ii ret i'l th..-- , ii 1r. than iln-- rl'oi.l. ir, atty 'pieocoa of rollon In pur by :ho I lev. Mr. :i:-- 'iil-i-- .l hy thrse s:ai,r-irs- . ems to he !i tiv.. ii: ",'r: by if iV i Ir..-- in Ciir; W - 4- A t . iv h: 1 - v Vj A .. ;? . fcv V - !:- i - . kut cf Hit r.e.vli'r f-k lu Bsi built- wift-- f ' A' i kj !. s. ,'j.r . ,ia to L- - lUrr v I'ul'.flli u:i b v -! - I. , any Ms lliliiitiout u ;1 Ii li 'ta4HiChii i (n j iire u1mvi imumiL il ,i V Nanje T n frfale Waists ii.-,- o' ct at ihe art ft t.i a broa .mli'- n.--i an. tt.i .. nr trans i ' : I?!-'- the ,i,.e i !:i( ' r : II , : . : fcv 'wff ! .1 ri the e N) 'F.irLI ii , .M A,; ! M. i .r. !e o. 'be. . ' ;r. rh;r.---ili- !:' home ot'.ir h ; . sw-- juiitMi vv Many Sunday School Pupils. The fact bronchi out by tl.p Educational Review that over 13.miu uti'i ! t are enrolled in tbe Sunday soil schools of tills country. In the puid'.c is of nearly 10.-- ( schools tlm etTollmi-fia fi.oi ill or only n.iavi.fii.ij more. Tlie nrcirntioii that the religions education of children ts uegb'cied in Ameri- trouble, we determined to lake with us am! i.'mt you down. jt r :l ,. i'1-- p ti , c. mi ' : T;. lt r. i: m n ,1: ' : .I'-;..- r i :t. : sf-r- . ! for i I l nil--- !(). 'tv.. Petticoat. Broom A ni.-ik- . tnuth One nf i lie 'i- -i thP :t r it Nni'-i-'- ' i j, lo-e- fro-dil- y . officers. Colored Flannel Blouses Should, if poesildo. be put through a wringer after washing. A small rubber wringer to fasten on to any tub can be bought. To Avoid Chapped Hands Keep a box of oatmeal always at hand and dust them over with it every time you wash your liunds. Imperfect drying Is the must frequent cause of chaiw. finishes and Brooms Should be washed periodically and the handles. If unisdislicil. thoroughly Dirty hrulip'-- and liundli give a slovIn any house. enly Coffee--I- f umdi- and stored In a hot i h will perfectly fresh ami nice Hip when it Is served without mill' it should always be - -e several burly - well-porke- , by choice between tho frill or a plain hem and between tucks and gal Iters Ht the upper edge. The lit odd is made of whlto lawn with bands and frill of embroidery and is over tied the shoulders with colored ribbons, liut Plastoen tie of the tnalerl- 6, h years, al ean be sulistl- "led for these last nnd all tlie materials In use fur aprons are quite correct. The apron is made in one piece and Is wlilnuil seams, the ties holding it in pJ'icu at Ihe shoulders. Tbe fullness at tlm upper edge can be tucked at Ihe front, gathered at the back, or gathered at front aa well aa back as may bo preferred. The back edges are hemmed and the closing la made liv mnniu uf a t,.i(ln- - .nH l.ut limlu.l at the band. The quantity of material required for Ihe nii'dltitn sizes '6 years) is 1 yards 36 Inches wide with 2 yards of embroidery 4 Inches wide, 2 yards of Insertion and 1 yarda of rihlmn 14 Inches wide to make aa liliislrated. The pailcrn 4661 is cut in sizes for girls of 2, 4, 6 ami 8 years of age. i - in, ruitti.lbls. Corf ror fed A cucumber sliced into tomato soup while boiliug will aild a delicious flavor, it should be skimmed out Juat liefure serving. To stir the yolks uf eggs into seup or hot custurd so that they will be smooth, first heal them and then add a tea spoonful of cold water. Turpentine will destroy vermin if applied generously to the cracks and infested places. It is ks)pc tally good to use in tho rase of bedbugs. Celery leaves may be dried to a crisp, rubbed through a fine sieve and used for flavoring soups. If kept In a dry place they will retain their flavor for a lung time. When canniug fruit the Juice should he allowed to overflow the top after the ran rubber baa been imt on. Heal the can without wiping this Juice off. as It thickens when t. cold and helps to make the can app'-iirmic- u d Have you noticed how many beautiful brown shade are to be found among the new silks? lali-Kl- : ;r'i- For spring and summer the walat of Persian lawn will take precedence In the cotton group. Girl's Pinafore, j The it!-- ! At las' ! . Pretty aprons always are in demand and are both sensible and attractive. This one Is quite new and allows a i And this the life In springhead-wear- air-tigh- ed y ree--iio- on the drexy cre.it lens r '.era) - : I i ! ii.' .'l" i r Wr Kv, L. ii, j KM V 'lit.iltfU c w VJnwxitil |
