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Many a good turn that deserves an
other nsver gets It la this world.
The man who Invented cranberries
tuuif hare been Brent friend of tho
ugar truit
The Standard Oil biu annexed
Greece, but then they have no 8her
man law In Greece.
Scientists who tmUt that there It
bo life on Mara bars no respect tor
the feeling of some popular novelists.
Some .men's Idea ot n good wife li
one who doesn't object to their tobac
co being counted as a, household neces
sity. A Parts physician declares that Jeal
ousy It a disease. Just aa much as mea
cles. Out one can't have measles more
than once
Consider Missouri; It sells more
mules and corncob pipes than any oth
r State In the Union and yet wears
tts laurels with modesty.
It must bo really awkward tor a
bride whoso husband was careless
about the staying Qualities ot his di
vorce to discover that she never was
really coarrted.
A maa whose heart was found to bo
ea the right side has been deported,
but the Immigration authorities are
till admitting too many who appear
to have bo heart.
The suggestion Is made that the
north pole be turned Into a weather
bureau station. This would be all
right If they manage so that Its brand
ot weather could be utilized In July
or August.
Queen Wllhelmina of Holland has
Invented a baby caravan In which the
little princess may take her outing In
all kinds ot weather. Naturally, as a
queen's Invention, It ought to draw a
large royalty.
The average man Is ready to wilt
when he Is confronted with a woman
suffrage petition. The women. It they
go about It In the right way, should
find It easy to get two or three thou
sand miles of signatures.
MA Parisian dress designer says
within twenty years both men and
women will wear garments that do not
reach below the knees." Don't believe
It Fashion may be cruel, but she
must have some feeling for bowlegged
patriots.
Why not turn the disputed question
of Mount McKlnley over to the Duke
of the Abroul? So successful and fa
mous a mountain climber as he ought
to Jump at the chance of adding an
other leaf to his laurels, and Inciden
tally settling half of an annoying and
unfortunate controversy.
A wreath was placed on the tomb of
Commodore Perry In Newport, It. I.,
by representatives ot the commercial
delegation from Japan, who have been
Tlsltlng this country. Their tribute
to the man who opened Japan to tho
'Western world and the Western world
to Japan was as graceful as It was de
served. No doubt former Secretary Shaw Is
right In saying that grafting In the
federal service Is widespread. No
doubt Secretary MacVeagh la right In
describing the New York customs
house as "a nest ot corruption." But
all this Is largely so because ot the
Inefficiency and Incompetency ot high
department officials and because of the
loth, negligence, or worse, of Con
gress. An aroused public sentiment
could do much to bring about a better
condition In tho federal public ser
vice. "Why is It," asked a writer in tho
Fllegendo Blastter, "that when a man
discovers that he Is a genius ho al
lows bis hair to grow long, and that
when a woman becomes similarly con
scious, she has her hair cut sbortf
It probably grows out of the fact that,
learning that they are different from
others, they wish to emphasize the
fact by some outward distinguishing
mark. The woman who merely keeps
house, raises children, supports the
church, tolls for missions, and gives
borne entertainments, will wear her
bsJr is colls, puffs or otherwise piled
upoa ber bead. The female genius
goes to the ether extreme. Bhe cuts
hers oS at the nape of the neck. So
also tbe ordinary man, who merely
works for living, votes and tramps
with a Biuskst If bis country calls,
wears bis balr short to have It out of
the way. But the genius, thinking
more about himself, sees the value of
an tcUrsal sign that ha Is not ordl
sarrv Fropfasta, artists, musicians
have long hair, affect velvet coats, ana,
now, velvet hats. Uut wo do not soo
that college professors, the geniuses
ot tho laboratory, the conquerors ot
the stars or the deep miners ot re
search clothe or rig thomsolroa differ
ently from their fellows. Tbor Is
genius and genius, evidently.
More than sixty years have passed
since Ellas Howe took Out his patent
on a sewing machine, and nearly fifty
since he received the French cross of
the Legion of Honor tor his achieve
ment. To-day sewing machines are
used almost universally. The expira
tion of patedta has brought them with
in the reach of even the humblest. The
first fear regarding tho sewing ma
chine was that It would drive seam
stresses out ot business. This Is al
ways the fear about Inventions that
overcome the uso of hand-work. Uut
It was not realized with reference to
the sewing machine. The very first
effect was to stimulate fashion. Tho
Invention was followed by a perfect
outburst of new gewgaws on women's
clothes. The slmplo skirts ot former
times gave way almost Immediately to
a bewildering array ot ruffles, flounces,
braids, tucks, rows ot stitching and
trimming. Tbe Invention temporarily
freed womankind from tho grinding
labor described by Hood In 'The Song
of the Shirt." But It Introduced tho
sweat shop, which, under conditions
of commercialism. Imposed another
frightful kind ot slavery. Tho hope of
the Inventor that he would emancipate
woman from the thralklom of the
needle was thus defeated. But the la
bor ot the machine Is Incomparably
lets exacting than that ot handsew
log. and enlightened altruism Is grad
ually overcoming the shameful condi
tions under which women work at it.
It la hard to overcome the cupidity ot
mankind, but It must be admitted that
every great invention tends toward
beneficence, no matter how hard avar
ice may struggle to nullify It. The
many labor-saving machines Introduc
ed upon the farm havo not only made
the food supply ot the world greater,
but havo lessened tbe grinding man
ual labor ot the farm. Tbe sewing
machine has done something for wom
ankind, though not all It might have
done. Tbe shoemaklng machines of
America have shod the race better
than tt ever could have been other
wise, but unfortunately they have
brought tbe boy and the girl Into the
factory, when they should be In school
or on the playground. With every
gain there has been some loss. But
every great Invention has brought th
race to a little higher level.
SUNWrNQ AN OYSTER FARM.
Terrltorr Weeded and Seeded and
Conducted on Sclentlfle Baala.
When the oysterman plants a bed
be weeds out the ground. Just as a
farmer does, freeing It as far as pos
sible from the lurking enemy. Then
bo puts In some good shells and some
sturdy, big oysters as breeders. His
crop Is like a fanner's crop, depending
largely on tho season and affected In
a considerable degree by luck. Al
though the oystermen who rent or own
their beds get spawn from tbe Sound,
they havo bad little troublo in past
years In keeping down the starfish,
sea spiders and drills.
Starfish and drill operate differently
on their oyster food, but both are
equally destructive. The former clojes
about tbe oyster and suffocates It,
while tbe drill, with Its sharp little
cone of shell, bores through the shell
of tbe oyster and sucks It hollow. If
no attempt Is made each season to
clean out the oyster beds, these two
creatures are capable of destroying
from one fourth to one-halt ot tbe
product.
Oyster farming Is now conducted on
highly scientific principles, but al
though one object of tbe society's visit
was to teach the latest lessons ot
science. It may be doubted if tbe mem
bers could Instruct tbe Oakers and tbe
Beebes and other large proprietors In
their art. The Long Islander Is a
philosopher In his way, and never
shows Impatience while tbe lesson Is
In progress. It may be that he has
his quiet laugh after the fisheries men
have lectured and departed.
It was tbe practical oysterman who
found out nearly a decade ago that the
ovflter beds of the Great South Bay.
which were gettlug exhausted, could i
be replenished by spawn taken from
the southern wafers of tbe Bound.
Their spawn, after transportation and
rebeddlng In the bay develop Into the
firm, small, slightly coppery flavored
Blue Point
Why it Is so tbe lay mind cannot
tell
To blra mud Is mud and salt
water is salt water. But the "eel-skin"
f i faJ ' T MT
bis livelihood departing, made expert-1
menu and saved his oyster beds. Now,
wfcen the men appointed by the gov-
ernors of state tell him to keep on i
renewing his beds. a. he has been do-1
Ing for ten years, he listens respect-
fully, but It may be with bis tongue
colled up In his mouth. ,
Whtn a woman goes so far as to
tell you etoe has a secret, it Is a sign
sfes wants to tell It
Ualaln Holt Cake.
Beat one cupful ot sugar with tho
yolks of three eggs. Sift ono cupful
ot flour with three level teaspoonfuls
ot baking powder and add to the su
gar and egg. then fold In the stiffly
beaten whites ot tho three eggs. Add
a tcaspoonful of lemon flavoring, and,
last, three tablespoontuls ot boiling
water. Beat well and pour Into n long
shallow pan. Itako In a moderate
oven. Turn on to a cake rack and
spread at once with a mUturo made
from tho whites ot two eggs beaten
with one cupful of powdered sugar
nd ono cupful ot chopped raisins.
Sllnce IMr.
Take flro pounds ot beef, boll, chop
fine with three pounds ot suet: seed
four pounds of rntslns. wash four
pounds of currants, slice a pound ot
citron, chop four quarts ot apples.
Put In a saucepan with cinnamon,
cloves, ginger, nutmeg, the Juice of
two lemons, ono teaspoon of pepper
and two pounds of sugar. Pour over
all a quart of elder, one pint of mo
lasses and a teacup ot melted butter.
Bake In a rich crust without tops,
then bake a crust ot puff paste and
lay on.
Bf Ollvea.
Cut a very thin flank or round steak
Into strips two Inches wide and four
Inches long. Add to one cupful of
bread crumbs a tcaspoontul of salt, a
tablespoonful ot chopped parsley, a
tablespoonful of chopped onions, a
aaltspoonful of pepper and a table
spoonful of melted butter. Spread
this over the strips of beef, roll and
tie them tightly. Brown them in
suet and make a sauce precisely the
same as for a brown stew. Cook them
slowly for one hour and a half.
Canaelon of Href.
Two pounds ot round or flank steak
put through a meat mincer; then add
to It one-third cup soft bread crumbs,
one tablespoonful minced parsley, one
level teospoonful salt, oue teaspoonful
pepper, ono beaten egg; mix well;
then shape Into a roll; tay In pan and
bake forty minutes; baste frequently
with hot water and salt pork drip
pings. Serve on hot dish with tomato
or mushroom sauce. Garnish with lat
ticed cucumbers, lemons and parsley.
Sweetbread Croquette
Parboil the sweetbreads and mince I
them very line, season with pepper od an animated appearance,
and salt, adding somo powdered mare I "Who's that spwiklug to our host
or cayenne, a grating of nutmeg and a msT" asked one ot the guests ot a
little lemon Juice. Mix with finely friend.
grated bread crumbs, motsten with "My dear fellow, moderate your curt
cream, and shape them Into small oatty. She's ouly an ordinary woman,
cones. Dip Into beaten egg. toss In though she may seem rather attractive
bread crumbs and fry until of a golden to you. I've known other people the
brown in deep boiling fat. Garnish
with parsley and slices ot lemon.
I'ampkln Pie.
Pare and stew pumpkin until dry.
31ft through a colander, and to one
:up ot pumpkin add one egg, three
tablespoons of molasses, a pinch ot
alt, one rounding tablespoon ot sugar,
ne level teaspoon of ginger or cinna
mon and two cups of milk. Line a
pie plate with crust and mako a rim.
Fill with the pumpkin and bake
ilowly.
Cream f Potato Soap.
Cut Into small pieces five or six po
tatoes and boll until tender In salted
water. Mash through a sieve, and add
the pulp to three pints of hot milk !
tlakilH At lalfAil LM Iwl lis if, Ma a a ak aaj t ! ft.
lib"" Miibnciiwt iu muui iiuu uui-
tor, and nicely seasoned with white
pepper and salt. A little chopped
parsley may be sprinkled upon each
olate before serving.
Chicken Soup with Hire.
Tho chicken should be balled until
fender and then taken out, boned and
:oo!ed, after which tbe meat may bo
cut Into dice and cooked In the stock
igaln, with tbe addition of rice. The
rice should be carefully prepared In
order that the grains appear whole
ind separate.
Household Iltnla,
If the lid Is left off cabbage when
cooking It will keep Its color better.
Do not put salt In tbe water In
which ne&s are cooked, as It causes
the outer skin to crack. Leave lid off
eaucepaq.
A pinch of soda added to the boiling
Wftter , w,,ch or cauliflower
, ked ,raprove8 tho flavor of th8
e.nue
. . , , . ,
Ne.r soak rice or macaroni before
" W w"Vho ''b"t
not th8 ,a"r' ad p,ace botb ,n Mh
D6 water to cook
To keep sliver from tarnishing when
packed away make small cotton bags
tBd fill with camphor gum. Place
them among tbe silver
Is Your Ideal Husband the Man
Who Helps or the Good Provider?
ihi-S--
The Ideal Husband What Is he?
Tho man who helps as well as pro
vides? In the opinion of the Denver
News It's not enough for Mr Husband
to dig out a living at his ofTlco all day
long and then come home cheerful and
smiling, It U also up to him to come
home and bo glnd to go Into the kltrh-
AOE AND YOUTH.
Youth takes Its Joy from hopefu.
d renins
Of-future prrses to be won.
Of -oyages on unknown streams
In realms beyond the rising sun.
But Age, reflective Age, delights
I7en In the twilight's dying rays
Jn turning to the Joyous sights
Of unforgollen Yesterdays.
I know not which more Joy Imparts,
Which hth the sweeter taste, the
page
That tells of Hope In youthful pearls.
Or tender memories of age.
-John Kendrlck Hangs' In Success
Magazine.
The spacious drawing room present-
am way about ber."
Tho two men aDoronched M the
woman moved In tho direction of a
window mess. Bhe had not quite
reached It, however, when hearing her
name, "Elsie," she turned to bo con
fronted by tho men.
"Let mo introduce my friend, Mr
Ward," said one. "You'll find him very
Interesting on anything and every
thing connected with numismatics. He
could tell a Caesar ha'penny from a
Victoria one with his eyes shut." And
with tho slight grin that accompanied
this attempt at wit tho speakor bowed
himself off.
"Madam, I beg you won't think It
too ridiculous, but It's scarcely my
fault- Mr. Molloy certainly Introduced
. ft. ..S . jaell
) m a, eon 01 way, UUI uo uuiuiiw
nattly neglected your name."
"How stupid of him. I thought you
know. I'm Mrs. Molloy."
This was the unexpected with a
'vengeance, and It was some time be
fore Ward got the better of It.
"I really must beg your pardon. I
ought to have known better."
"Not at all."
A very handsome girl who had Just
entered and was chatting animatedly
with Molloy near the other end of the
room brought the pair In the window
abruptly to a topic that was for the
ttmo being one of public Importance.
Tho topic was the latest novel from
the pen of Edgar Molloy, and the girl
now standing at his side was tbe orig
inal of his heroine,
"You know Miss Lascelles, of
courser said Ward.
"Just enough to be aware of hor
Identity."
"Indeedl" Ward .raised his eye
brows; "I thought perhaps, consider
ing tbe circumstances, you would havo
met often."
"Do you know Miss LasceJIesT" was
the remark by which she shut down
tbe other's curiosity.
"Ob, yes, very well," ho replied. "I
believe I was the first man she got to
knew this side of the Atlantic. It was
laHaMMBSMSMaB
The Author's Wife
en after dinner, tnlco a towol and helr
with the dishes. The really Ideal Hus
band, If there is such a thing bcneitlh
the moon, Is the man who willingly
dips Into I ho household cnrui after hln
own havo been pigeon tinted In his
office, and nut the selfish, ve'vetsllp'
pered, rimoking Jnrketed deit dweller
who rush's from his dinner (o Ms
cigar and forgets that wlfey Is rplnsh
Ing aboil In a dish pan.
Another woman, who's not wind of
the Idea ot Maggta Hhand, llarrleS
most winsome and Illuminating hero
ine, says she will find (tie ideal hut
band when sho ran find A m.ui who Is
willing and will Inugh at himself "Tho
man who will laugh at himself," nv
serts llarrto through Magglii't Up",
"claims relation to tho woman who
was made, not out of man's rib lut
out of tits funny bono and therefor
may bo counted on to keep the world
and his homo a sweet and wholesome
place." What woman wouldn't go
miles to find such n partner? For as
sure as the sun does shine he would
bo a real soul mate. Therefore It Is
the duty ot husbands. If they would
be counted among the Ideals of a wom
an, to be helpful; to be laughers, and
to share not to dominates
The Ideal husband would never for
a moment Imaglns or dsmand that tits
Ideal wife should not aim higher than
mere success in the culinary depart-
I who Introduced her to your hue
band."
The last remark was an astute
searcher, but it Ml fiat.
"Perhaps," she said, "If you find It
quite convenient you might contrive
to tet me have a few minutes' chat
with her. I feel I shall like to know
her better."
At ttuit moment Vmeone had but
tondioleil Molloy. Miss lmcWIe with
a nod and a inn lie odgnd away from
htm and was looking round the room
when she caught sight of Ward, who
took a couple of steps forward.
"How d'you dor and Ward, turning
to Mrs. Molloy, said: "lulles, I don't
know whether Introduction Is neces
sary between you, but If It U a case
of repetition I shall throw myself on
your genorslty and beg to be excused.
Mrs. Molloy Miss Iiscelles."
There was a brief silence and then
the American girl remarked, "I think
Mr. Molloy Is very clever."
"You've known Kdgar almost ever
sine you came orerT"
"Yes; for six months."
"I seem to know you so well. I
fancy It's largely owing to the book."
"Yes; everyone's talking about It"
The author's wife looked at the fine
picture ot young womanhood beside
mmmi:, i'm iiih wire.
her, and sold thoughtfully, "And you
Inspired It. What a great deal Kdgnr
owes to you."
"On tbe contrary, I have always
thought It Is I who owe him a groat
deal."
"Is that bocauso he mode you the
original of his heroine?"
"Well, perhaps."
"You think a great deal of BdgarT"
Beatrice Lnscelles replied slowly,
"Yes, I do."
"A groat many women do that. He
Is very attractive I wont to speak
very frankly to you, dear, and I do so
hope you will not think me unkind or
too Interfering for doing It." After a
moment's hesitation she addod, "You'ro
very fond of Edgar."
A shadow of doflnnce reflected Itsolf
on the girl's face, "And If I ami" alio
said.
"Ilemcmbor, dear, that I'm his wifo.
But even so, believe me, I'm not
thinking so much ot myself as of you
and him."
"Wei IT"
"Edgar and you bare been much to-1
flthk ' 1 lTaMVfcsaHBBaHKHa7
ment, for It a man truly lows a wom
an a weight In his digestive apparatus
will not affect the lightness ot his oar
dlacal rrglon, according to the word ot
a masculine troubling over the Ideal
Wife-Husband controversy One lad
advertises most frankly for a sentle
man "who looks like a sport." which
would seem to be doing away with the
domestic Idea,
gether lately, and the result Is a story
which everyone Is talking about sad
nearly everyone Is praising. I read It
carefully tilt by bit as he wrote. Kd
gar and I discussed you together"
Moinvthlng crept Into the girl's fsce
that shown! resentment ot having been
the tovlo of conversation Iwlween thn
woman bmddo her and tho man sho
loved. Then, perhaps, I'm more In
dohteil to you than to your husband,"'
shn remarked.
"No; It Is Edgar's book, not mine
But I want you to se that he Is at
first ot all a novelist.'
"Perhaps you mrnn to suggest that
he has been amusing himself at my
expense."
"Please do not think that 1 suggest
anything. Edgar and I havs lived to
gether for nine years. Ho Is St, I am,
31. Edgar has always been thoughtful
and scrupulously polltn to everyone ho
has had to do with. Hut he means,
nothing by It In your own rns, for
example, he met you and almost at
once conceived the Idea of writing a.
book around you. And so he culti
vated your friendship and drew you
out Painters and sculptors must havn
models; I suposo It's Just ns nece
sary for authors to have them, loo,"
These words told deeply upon tho
girl, and thero was no longer deflanrn
In her tone or appearance as sht
aswed. "Why do you tell me all this"-
"llcenuse I liked you, from the story
I mean, and I was sorry that you had
got to care for Edgar so much as I
Imagined you had, without anything
to hope for oxrept more misery th
loiiRor It lasted."
"I supposo 1 ought to thank you for
what you've done," the girl remarked
In a sort of feellngless way.
"No. dear, you needn't do that I
'know you must hate me for It. But
porhnp some day you'll be glad"
Ho ended n gama of bluff (Jayed with
a innstnr's skill. Elsie Molloy know
the limitations of her hand, but sho
also knew Its strength. There was nn
trace of haste, no vestige ot anxiety
or doubt For months sho had Wett
nwaro of her husband's attachment to
this girl, for months she had been si
lently ready for this battle, and Its
suddenness when it came had been as
disastrous for the sweetheart as It had
boon trlumphnnt for the wife. Taller.
SU-Jl 1 tt: ,-ac 1 JL .L 'BIS
A I'npiilar I'alUer.
The generally accepted belief that
a person Is useful In proportion as ho
Is busy Is controverted by a writer,
who says; "I have a dog that la
loaded up with fleas. In tho summer
time, when the fleas nro plenty, that
Is the busiest dog I ever saw; when
he Isn't biting at the fleas he's snap
ping at the flies. He never has a min
ute to sparo, but when he Is the busi
est he Is the least account for practi
cal purposes. And there Is a young
fellow In my neighborhood who has a.
Waterbury watoh, nnd he smokes ci
garettes. When he Isn't winding his
watch he Is lighting a cigarette. Ho
Is a mighty busy young man, but bo
isnt worth two hoops In a wator bar
rel." nule (Texas) Ilovlew,
IMar Olrl.
"I nm so sorry for Mabel, poor girl."
"What's tho matterr
"I hoard her tolling Qeorgo that hor
faco Is hor fortune." Detroit Freo
Press.
The greatest aid to dlk-cstlon is tn,
eat less, and the remedy doesn't aoat
tweatr - flve csnts a hot (J.
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