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carefully planned experiment In time of
peace and a rude and unmannerly shell
or torpedo In w ar time might yield very
different results.
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Will Mr. Burbank kindly lnrent a
frost-proof peach crop?
A Chicago elevated road motorman
has confessed to bigamy. Another of
the evils of high life.
Grave apprehensions exist that the
New Yorkers intend to call their new
tunnels "tubes" or "bores.!'
The President of the United States
to the assembled governors: "It's a
long time between forests."
A Minnesota woman has been award
ed $4,750 for a stolen kiss. It Is never
possible to tell what a Jury will do.
A few "bumps," properly placed
might effect a cure nlso In the case of
the Idiot who throws the pop bottle.
. If It Is love altogether, why Is it that
none of those titled foreigners eve? fall
In love with American girls that do not
have plenty of money?
The Emperor of Austria has been on
the throne for sixty years, thus show
ing that a mnn with a rugged constltu
Jon can hardly be killed by worry.
"One way to trim a hnt," says the
Toledo Blade, "would be to cut off
about a foot all around." Sounds like
.he cynical remark of a snd widower.
An Indiana man recently died from
the effects of a penny swallowed sixty
seven years ago. And during that time
he doubtless often told his friends that
he didn't have a red cent.
' One curious thing In connection with
the career of "Fighting Bob" Evans Is
that no New York life Insurance com
pany has ever offered him $200,000 a
rear to become Its president.
Some day, of course, the earth's sup
ply of petroleum will be exhausted, and
the historian of the future will refer
glibly to the Standard Oil Company as
"the glory that was grease."
Visitors who were Invited to Inspect
a fine new hotel In Kalamazoo, Mich.,
carried away nearly all the portable
property In the building as souvenirs.
"Are we a nation of thieves?"
Harry Thaw says he will work If
they will let him out of the lunatic asy-
lum. Some of the other young men
who have Inherited fortunes will at
once decide that he Is really insane.
There Is In Ohio a woman who claims
to have baked 481,000 pies during the
past sixty-three years. We are not so
much surprised at the number of pies
as at the length of time which she con
fesses It took her to bake them.
The Chicago woman who got a di
vorce on the ground that her husband
had been drunk 3,K)0 times In ten years
was well within her rights. No woman
should feel In duty bound to live with
a man who gets drunk oftener than
every other day.
Chancellor Day can see no reason
why there should be any complaint as
long as rich men have foolish sons and
daughters who, by indulging In Idiotic
extravagance, return the money to the
people. There may bo some good points
about the scheme, but isn't It rather
rough on the rich men?
Memphis has decided, through Its
park commissioners, to restore to the
monument of Andrew Jackson the In
scription, "Our Federal Union: It
must be preserved." The phrase was
a toast given by Jackson in l&'IO, on
the anniversary of Jefferson's birthday.
When the civil war broke out the Idea
wag not popular in Tennessee, and the
Inscription was removed. The restora
tion of It is a sign of the passing of old
feelings and the growth of the new na
tional unity.
Concrete houses are becoming com
mon, and concrete ships seem to be on
the way. Italian engineers have been
working In this direction for ten years
or more. One of them recently pro
posed the use of concrete armor on
warships, and the Italian government
has agreed to tests. That government
already owns and employs several con
crete steamships of about one hundred
tons' capacity, 'and has found, It Is
said, that they originally cost only
about half as much as Iron vessels, and
that the maintenance cost Is little or
nothing. In these novel craft the
frames and beams are made of con
crete, reinforced with round bars of
Iron, and the skin consists of a single
or double layer of concrete strengthened
with wire netting and covered with
an outside coat of clear cement For
the purpose of exjerlment, such vessels
have been rammed by larger ships, and
tmuresslon was produced." But a
Toledo.
Opportunities of To-day, a new rail
way magazine, publishes an Interesting
list of 109 Important railway officials,
with the present office of each and the
post from which he started. More than
half of the list are presidents, vice
presidents, and general managers.
Where did these men start? t' it ne
of them bears a name of any particu
lar note In business history for wealth
or high station. Over thirty of them
started as Just "boys" office boys, wa
ter boys, messengers, shop apprentices,
and the like. Among these were F. A.
Delano, president ot the Wabash;
George B. Harris, president of the Chi
cago, Burlington and Qulncy, and I. S.
Eiusus, us passenger traffic manager ;
George L. reck, general manager of the
i ennsyivanla lines, and E. T. Jeffcry,
president of the Denver and Rio
vranue. . nearly . thirty started as
brakemen, survey helpers, switchmen,
secucm nanus, ana tne like. Among
m "unrle8 sn-. vice pres-
i , iulB. eiurui Lines
v. urowii, senior vice presi-
twenty-five were "clerks" of one kind
or another always at some minor post
In the start. Among these were J. C.
Stubhs, traffic director of the Southern
raelflc and Union Pacific; John Sebas
tian, pnssenger traffic manager of the
Itock Island system ; William 11, Trues
dale, president of the Delaware, Lack -
. .
nwaiina ana western, ana C,
S. Mel-1
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nresident of th W vrt v,
Haven and Hartford nH th
and the foremost
figure In New England railroading,
Sixteen started as telegraph operators.
Among these were Marvin Hughitt.
president, and M. M. KIrkman, vice
president, of the Chicago and North-
.lent of the ,ew York Central ; James through far better than a pretty face.
J. Turner, vice president of the I'enn-1 Tllo , ,, , . ...
sylvania lines, and James McCren ' n f, h 1 S""1 " be ffu UT
nresident nf ti n.ir,. .iJ SnsHl before l'l'.ving plaster to smooth
western: A. J. Earllnir. nresident of theitbe nnm ' tlle 1,1,11(1 been rubbed.
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul, and Int0 tne pnlm tl)ere hns beeu massaged
Sir William C. Van Home, chairman!0 very llttle oil- ThIs nierely suggests
of the Canadlnn Pasiflc board of direct-i
ors. He began as a telegraph operator
on the Illinois Central. Only about
seven began at posts of any sort of
authority. These started as "agents"
f one kind or another. The most con-10"
sptcuoua of this group Is James J. Hill,
who entered the service as "local
agent" of a little roaa only legally re
membered now. There Is a great deal
of talk about what "pull" and "Influ
ence" do to get a young man ahead In
the world. There Is a certain amount
of truth In that theory, though not the
kind which those who advance It be
lieve. The "pull" that counts Is that
which the youngster mnkes for him
self by his energy and sound Judgment.
We see the truth of this when we look
over this list of railway officials of high
place and great power, and think where
they started. They took the "chance"
that every boy may take who has the
eyes to see it and the will to grasp It.
And that "chance" exists and Is Just ns
wide open everywhere to-day as it was
when these men started.
A Perfumed Caravan.
Everybody knows how subtle, pene
trntlng and perninnent ls the rich per
fume of attar of roses. The larger part
of the world's supply of this delicious
scent Is made in Persia, where there
are many hundreds of acres devoted to
the cultivation of roses for this pur
pose. At certain seasons of the year
ong caravans of donkeys, laden with
attar, and under guard of soldiers to
protect the rich booty from attacks by
robbers, journey from central Persia
to the little port of Bushlre, whence it
Is exported to Bombay. Other donkey
trains similarly escorted, proceed to
ports on the Caspian sea, which, after
Hindustan, are the largest consumers
of the costly luxury. When the wind
Is in the right direction the approach
of one of these enravans is announced
by the scent long before It can be
seen, and the line of its progress can
be traced by the odor for days after It
has pnssed by.
IimlnK HI Grip.
Field Marshal Count Von Mnltke, the
great Prussian strategist, had the ut
most contempt for loqunclty. On the
rare occasions when he addressed the
relchstag, his speeches were models of
brevity. At banquets it was his custom
to sit In silence except when he pro
posed "Ills majesty, the king," or "The
health of his majesty the king." On
one occasion an officer laid a heavy
wager that at a coming state dinner
Von Moltke would not use more than
seven words In proposing King Wil
liam's health. It happened that on this
occasion the great general said: 'The
health of his majesty the king, gentle
men," upon hearing which the officer
muttered: "Ah, the field marshal
grows old and talkative." Buffalo
Commercial.
Bright Bar.
"What Is the worst thing about rich
es?" asked the teacher of the juvenile
class.
"Their scarcity," promptly answered
the bright youth at the head. Cbicagv
News.
Health and Brant 7 Hln
Heat lard instead of water for mix
lng a mustard plaster. It will be soft
er, will cause 110 blisters and Is prefer
able to water or egg mixtures.
Women who walk with no heels mnke
a mistake. The heel preserves the arch
of the foot and prevents It from be-
j coming flat. It keeps the aukle round
, nuu ls a neip to tue spine.
A simple lotion for keeping the com
plexUm white and soft and smooth Is
, Eight ounces of orange flower water,
two drams of tincture of benzoin. Add
the benzoiu (Imp by drop,
The first thing a plain woman must
do ls give her figure careful attention
a stylish or even well-rounded body
will
out wrinkles. Before nuttins on the
strips the flesh should be stretched
that Is, made smooth and then the
plaster is supposed to hold It fast,
lo expuiid the chest try thl exer
cise: Depress the chest, letting the
shoulders come forward, with the head
1 UP, nn1 b,lek' U,,lse the chest bJ mus-
1 CUlar effort nut hv lu'nntlilixr tn tha
cular effort, not by breathing, to the
; "l K'emesi expansion, liaise and
lu"ur lne cnesi "is way eight times
I tne clM'st ma W 11
svery morning and night.
If the hair Is a dull dead black It
can be made to shine by rinsing It In
many waters and drying it well. It is
then brushed with a brush over which
011 t0 the ll!lir nl,d makes it shine a
i 'lttIe wltll0t making it greasy.
When the scalp Is very dry It Is not
necessary to wash the head more than
, 01,(p ' two months. Apply this hair
'very night: Two ounces scentless
castor oil, two ounces cocoanut oil, one
ounce oil of rosemary, one-half dram
oil of jasmine. Mix oils with gentle
heat. Put In a bottle and shake for
five minutes.
Prlnceme Frock.
The skirt of the model here shown
was in trained length and was laid In
plaits, stitched part way down In the
middle of the front. The corsage was
made with bands of voile over white
lace, and the loose sleeves were cut
In one with the corsage. The yoke and
underslcevcs were of sheer tucked net
and lace.
"Too Much Protected."
Six million women -in the United
States are working outside their homes
at wages less than the average cost
of living, and yet President Woodrow
Wilson, of Princeton, has the sublime
"nerve" to say that "women may
have to fight against adverse circum
stances In some parts of the world,
but in America at least they are too
much protected." It Is high time that
heads of colleges who take pleasure in
calmly stating their opinions oh all
subjects under the sun spent Just a
little time in looking Into facts.
Care of Linen.
Linen will last longer and be whiter
and will Iron much better If washed
by Itself. To plunge It hito the gen
eral family wash ls a mistake. It
should go Into Its own tub of water,
be washed rapidly and rubbed but lit
tle, then boiled alone while the rest
of the laundry work Is under Way. It
will be ready to hang out when the
next relay of clothes comes to the
boiler and the longer It can stay In
nine times out of ten enrrv one
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NEW MILLINERY
the sun and air the better. Constant
bleaching in sun and air are better
than washing powders and to finish
perfectly the pieces should be Ironed
while very damp. To starch table
linen is a gross error. When Ironed
correctly it will be stiff and will leave
a polish.
The Youth Seeker.
The youth seeker worries not.
She learns neither to borrow nor
hunt trouble.
She meets It with a laugh when It
does come.
The laugh may come hard, but even
a sickly smile is a better youth keeper
than tears.
She lives moderately ; neither work
ing nor playing herself to wrinkle-making
exhaustion.
She thinks, feels and lives vouth
though not to the jiolnt of unseemliness.
Gray hairs and friskiness but accen
tuate years.
She enjoys the present to the full,
and does not acquire that age habit of
lauding the good old days.
She keeps a well body, knowing that
ill health is the surest destroyer of
youth.
She never gives her mind a vacation,
but keeps it abreast with the times,
however much effort ls required."
She keeps her heart young, knowing
that therein lies the true secret of a
successuu ngnt on age which can
daunt even wrinkles and youth-destroy
ing cares and sorrows.
For Tired Feet.
Many women are troubled with a dry,
scaly skin on their feet. In such cases
there Is 110 better cure than that slni
plest of home remedies just plain
vaseline. This should be massaged Into
the feet every night before retiring,
During this treatment use old bed linen,
for the grease makes rather a bad stain
011 the sheets at times. A well-known
chiropodist in a large city tells me that
sunning the feet Is a species of "cure
all." She advises women to sit In the
sunlight In their bedroom with their
feet bare, allowing the sun and air to
get to them. She said : "Suppose your
face never came In contact with the
sunlight and pure air how would It
look, and how would It feel?" Her ar
gument was good, and It is worth try
ing.
BAM
Paris persistently declares that the
fashionable costumes shall be of silk.
All manner of pongees are Included In
the silks most worn.
Narrow soutache braid ls used In
great profusion not only on cloth and
silk but on sheer materials like chif
fon, where It Is much seen as a trim
ming of Imported blouses.
There Is a demand for the separate
coat: this on account of the many odd
silk dresses worn. It seems strange
to think of the separate coat as a cut
away model, but this is the smartest
shape ; It Is really tremendously becom
ing, worn over an odd skirt.
Belts of plaited raffia represent the
latest addition to the smart tailor-made
TOR SUMMER GIRLS.
costumes, of the moment, the raffia be
ing woven and Interwoven in as many
as nine or twelve strands ami caught
in front with a huge buckle of the same
shape, like the frame of a slate.
The cotton voiles were never pret
tier than they are this season. They
ninke charming simple gowns for sum
mer. An effective little gown of plain
gray voile had the blouse tucked to
form a yoke, and collar and cuffs of
Irish crochet. The skirt was full, with
three tucks above the hem.
Children's socks are more elaborate
than ever before. Stripes and checks
are both woru in all the various colors.
One of the newest styles Is the white
sock with the checked top. Some of
the blue and white striped stockings
are embroidered at the top in red an
chors to carry out the marine sugges
tion of the blue.
The latest petticoat outdoes nil other,
In the sheath fitting effect of the hips.
There is a deep belt that extends the
entire depth of the hips and from this
there falls n flat flounce trimmed with
Innumerable Insertions or rows or rib
bons. The bottom is finished with lit
tle frills and ruches. Such a skirt
takes up little enough room and adds
Jnipereeptlble bulk.
A Senxllile Jumper Frock.
The frock shown In the accompany
ing cut Is. a good model for a gown
wulch will have to be laundered of tun
The skirt is a four-gored circular, and
buttons from waist to hem on the left
side with Inch-size white pearl buttons.
The bodice also buttons at the left!
nnd has a plastron in front of npplique
linen on white filet net, embroidered In
wnite. Tne yoke and sleeves were nf
tucked net and cluny Insertion.
A Blotchy Fnce.
When the skin ls blotchy and mottled
looking, relief is often given by wring
ing a hot cloth out of boiling water and
applying it to the face. Be careful that
it Is not so hot as to burn the skin or
the cure will be worse than the disease.
. After keeping the cloth on for a min
ute, apply another wrung from cool
water. Alternate In this way several
times, then dry the skin and rub in s
skin food. '
A Thought.
Finish every day and be done with
It. Some blunders and absurdities,
no doubt, crept in. Forget them as
soon as you can. To-morrow ls n now
day, too good to be cumbered with. old.
uuDiense. femcrson.