I , TA'ST JULES VERHE. i -- ' ' W BBWBW Wat-- - sjaaasa oiiAi-rnit in. (tviiuimtr.t.) Untlem hnd nlnied wi.lt nnd before linr of III companion camo up ha 1im1 nlunuoil hla knife III tlia nnlmnl'ii Wiront. J "Hurrnhl Ilrnvol" almulari Johnson fluid llm doctor, lull I InUorrtn atood rout iii1 unoxcttod, gaslng "t 111" proalrnle (to. I The Frir 1,6 benat wn very fill, nmt wolh tOO pound. Tlia liuntere worn mi ffnmlshed (lint (tiny hud hnrdly patlenon in cm up inn rnrcns una rnrry nnme (tin flesh (u lio cooked. It needed nil tli doctor' perniinaloii to prevent Hum entlng II rilK. On entering tlia hut, they were truck with tlia coldness of tlia atmos- phara. Tint lire wni out. The exalt- ling luminal of tlia morning Imd mada ponnaon neglect 111 acciiatnmai nuty. Tlia doctor not llm tlndar nnd naked Johmon for t)ie alaal, Tlia inllor want through hla pookata nnd searched the hut. T!J ateel wna gone. "Not got thn eleall" Ilia doctor re peated, ahurtderlng. "I.ook ugnln." Mlut It win noun, "Thla la a, aorloua tiualnaaa, doctor, aid llatteraa, gravely, Knch aat looking lit the other, nnd t death. It was serious, Than Ilia doctor aprang to hla fret "An Ida tin occurred to mo." "What!" ld Hnttera. "I.et 11 a mnk a en." "llowr "With Ira." "We'll try It. Ilrlnir your hntehoL Johnson." A good.slxed plara waa aoon out off, about a foot In dlameler, nnd tha doc tor aal to work. Ha chopped It Into rough ahapn with the hatohet, than with hla knife, making aa amooth a aurfaca na possible. Ha flnlahed tha pollahlnK process with hi finger, rub Mn a; nMay until ha had obtained a, lana na trniiapnrant rryatnl Tha aim waa hlnln, tha tlndar wna held beneath the Ire Ian to entch the roye, In n few second" It took tire, to Johnson's rapturous delight II danred about Ilka nn Idiot, almost beside hlmaelf with joy, nnd ahoutrd. "Hurrnhl hurrnhl while Clawbonny hurried Uck Into the hu,t nnd rnkln dlrd.the firo. It waa aoon roar In ir, nnd It waa not ninny nilnulva before tha avory odor of broiled hear atank rous ed Hall from hla lorior. What a feast thla menl wna to tha poor starving men may be Imagined. The doctor, however, counseled moder ation In ml 1 11 if, and ant tha exumplo tilmaalf. Thla la 11 (lad day for ua." he anld, land wa hnve no fear of wanting: food II the rest of our Journey. Htlll, wa mual not forKet we have further to ito yet, and I think tha aouner wa atnrt tha better." "Wa cannot he fur off now." aatd AN tamont, who could apeak nlmoat per fectly again; "we mutt be within for-ty-alght houra' march of the Porpolea." "I hop we'll find aomalhlng there to make n lire with," mid the roc tor. smiling. "My lana needs the aim, nnd there nra plenty of dnya when It doa not make Ita appearance hero, within leaa than four iWrrrs of tha pole." "l.rs tlmn four dajr1!" rupented Altamont. with a alghj "yea, my ahlp went further Ihnn nny other line ever ventured." "It la time wo alnrted," anld Halter a, nbruplly. On the wny the doctor naked Alta mont what hnd brought him ao far north. Thu Amerlewn made only avn alvo repllva. Clint bonny whlaperad to Johnsons "We've k1 two men that need tooklnx after." "You nro right." aald Johnaon, "Hntteroa doesn't talk to thla Amer ican, nnd I mint ny thn innn has not ahown hlmaelf very grateful." "1 don't like the expression of hla face," anld Johnaon. "I think he auapecla llntlerna plnn." "Then you think that Allninont" "Ilia ahlp waa certainly on the road to the north pole." , "Hut don't Allninont any that he lmd barn rnuiiht among the Iqe, and dragged there Irresistibly?" "He anld ao, but there waa a strange mil on hla llpe." ' Next day, after a henrty breakfnat off benra nient. the little party contin ued tha route. At lit, nbout I o'clock In the after noon, Altamont alnrted up with a about, I'olntlng to n white maaa that no eye but hla dlatlngulahcd from the urroundlng Icebergs, he exclaimed In a loud, ringing voice) "The I'orpolaal" The I'orpola wna completely burled under tha anow, Maata nnd rigging had bean deatroyod In the ahlpwreck, and aha wna lying on a bed of rock so entirely on her aide thnt the hut! waa uppermost, "Never mind." aald Uniterm, "w will fix It up nnd make ourselves com fortnblo there." lly night Hall hnd mnnngsd to mnka a tolerably Ve floor with plank and para. Altamont wna helped on board without much trouble, A sigh of sat lifacllon raenped htm, na If he folt hlmaelf onre mora nt home a algh which 10 jonnson a ear boded no good. chaT-tku IV. The I'orpola hnd been thoroughly equipped and provisioned for a long voyage. T;iey found 6,150 pound of flour, fat, and raliln) 3,000 pound of alt beef and pork, 1,500 pound of pemintcan, 700 pound or augar, and the anme of chocolnte) a cheat and a half of ten, weighing ninety. alx pound, 500 pound of rice, vernl barrol of preserved frulta nnd vegoables, a quantity of llmo juice, with all aorta of medlclno, nnd 300 gallon of rum and brandy, Thoro wa aloo n large upply of gunpowdor, ball nnd hot, and cool nnd wooil In nbundanco. Altogethar, enough to lnt thoie Ave men more than two yean, All fear of death from atarvatlon or cold wa at nu end "Wall, Hntterna, we're aure of enough to live on now," anld the doctor, "nnd there la nothing to hlndnr ua reaching the poln," "The polnl" echoed Hntterna. "Vea, why not? Cnn't we puah our way ovcrlnnd In the aiimmerT" "We nilghl ovarlund, but how could we oroaa wnterf" "Cnn't we build a bont out of the ahlp' plank?" ."Out of nn American ahlpl" exclaim ad the rnplnlu, contemptuoualy, C'lnwhoniiy wna prudenl anough to chnllgo the con Vn ran Hon. In five dnya tha men hnd built an Ice houae on ahore not far from the boat, nlao a powder mngnxlne and a ahelter for the dog. The wall of the houae ware over five feet thick, arid the windows mnda of pollahed ahewt Ice reaemhllng port holee for ennnon. Kvrry pnrl waa a anlld aa poaalble, and a parapet wa erected outalde for dofenaa ngalnat any anemlra. While nil thaaa preparation for win ter ware going on, Altamont wna fnat rrgnlnlng atrength. He waa a type of the American, ahrewd. Intelligent, full of energy nnd reaolutloni enlarprlalng, bold, and rendy for anything. Ha w a native of New York, ha Informed hla companlona, and had been a Bailor from hla boyhood. The I'orpolae had bean equipped and aent out by a company of wealthy American tnerchanta, t There were many polnta of reaam blnnce between Altamont and Hntter na, but no friendship. With a greater ahow of frankneea, he waa In reality far mora deep and crafty than Hat terna. Hla apparent openneea did not Inaplre auch confidence aa the English man' gloomy reaerve. The doctor wna In conatnnt dread of a colllalon between tho rival captain, and yet one muat command Inevitably, and which ahould It be J Hattara had the man, but .Allninont had the ahlp. It waa hard to any whoae wna the bat ter right. It required all the doctor tact to keep thing amooth, At laat. In ptt of all hla endeavor, an outbreak came. It wna nt a grand banquet, a aort of 'liouae-warmlnr." held when tho new habitation waa completed. Thla banquet waa I)r. ClAwbonnya Idea. He waa hnd cook, and made a wonderful pudding. Hell had ahot a white hare and aevarnl plnrmlrnn. which made an agrevable variety from the pemmlcan and an It meat. Clnwhuriiiy waa cook and mnater of ceremonlea, and brought In a pudding, hlmaelf adorned with the big apron and a knife at hla belt After dinner different toat were drunk In brandy. One wa given to the United Htatea, to which Hatleraa made no rreponee, Thla over, the doctor Introduced an Intereatlng aubjeel of convaralon by enylng! "My frtenda, we have aomathlng yet to do, I auppoa we ahould beatow a name on thla continent, which we have found, and alao on the several bay, peake and promontorlea that we meet with. Thla ha been Invariably done by navigator." "Quite right." aald Johnaon! "when once a place I named. It takaa away tho feeling of being caataway on an unknown ahore." Ilntterua had taken no pnrt In the conversation na ut. but aeelng nil eyrg fixed on htm, he roae at laat. nnd aal" . "If no one objects, I think the most sultnble nnme we can give our houaa la thnt of Ita skillful nrchltect, the best mnn among us. I.rt ua cull it 'IXc tore bouse."" "Just tha thing!" aald Hell. "Ktrsl rate!" exclaimed Johnson. "'Doctor' house!'" "We cannot do better," chimed In Altamont. "Hurrah for Dr. Clawbon ny." Three hearty ctirera were given. In which Duke, the dog, joined lustily, barking hla loudest. "It la agreed, then." aatd Hntterna, "thnt thla houae la to be culled 'Doa tora houae." The doctor modestly protested ngalnat the honor, but he waa obliged to yield. The new hnbltnflon wn for mally named "Doctor1 house." "Now, then," aatd the doctor, "let ua go on to namo the moat Important of our jllacovtrlea." "There la that Immenso aen which atirrounda ua, unfurrowed n yet by a alngle ahlp." Allnmont looked up quickly, "A alngle alilpl" he repented. "I think you have forgotlon the Por polsa. Rhe certnlnty did nqt net here overland.". "Well. It wouldn't be hnrd to think ao," replied Hnttorna, "to look at her now." "Truo enough. Hnttorna," said Attn mont, piqued, "but, lifter nit, la not that better than being blown to atom, like tho Forward!" Hntterna wna about to reply when Clawbonny tntarpoaed, "It l not a question of ships, my friend," he nld, "but of n fresh lea." "It la no new son," returned Alta mont "It U In every polar chart, nnd hn a nnmo already. It I cnllod tha Arctic ocean, nnd I think It would be very Inconvenient to niter It designa tion, Should wo find out by and by, that, J us tend of being an ocean It I only a etmlt or gulf, It will be time enough (to .altor It then." "Ho be It." Mild Hntterna. "Very wall, that la an understood thing, then," atd the dootor, regrottlng thnt he! had started tho discussion. "Let u proceed with the continent where we Hnd ourselves at present," resumed; Hattern. "I nm not aware thnt un! name whatever ha been af fixed to fit, even In tho moat recent chart." He looked nt Altamont a he ipoke. who metlhl gaie steadily, and eatdi 'TotslUly you may be mistaken I again, UAtteras, "Mlatnkenl Whatl This tinkno-wn continent, tills virgin (oil" "Hit nlrendy a name," replied Alta mont, coolly, Hattern wn silent, but hi lip quiv ered. "And wlmt nnmo tins It, then?" asked thn doctor, uatonlshrd, "My denr Clawbonny," replied the Ainerlrnn, "It I tlw cutom, not to any the right, of every navigator to christen tho soil on which he la the first to set foot. It appear to ma, therefore, thnt It I my privilege and "Hut, lr," Interrupted johnon, not tied. "It would be hnrd to prove that tho I'orpolae did not como iie-e, even If she got here by land," continue 1 Altn tnmit, without noticing Jolinaon'a pro lest. "The fact la Indisputable," he added, looking nt Hntterna. "I dispute tho claim," said the Eng lishman, restraining himself, by a pow erful effort. "To nnmo a country you muat first discover It, I suppose, and thnt you certainly did not do. Where would you hnvo been, sir, nt this mo ment, pray? Lying twenty reet deep under the snow." "And without me, air," rotorlad Al tamont, hotly, "without mo and my ahlp, where would you nil bo at this moment I Dead, from cold and hun ger." "Come, come, frlende' said the doo tor, "don't get to word) all that can be easily settled." "Mr. Hntterna," aald Altamont, "la welcome to name whatever territories ho may dlacovar, ahould ha auccaed In discovering any) but this continent be long to me. I ahould not even con sent to Its having two namea tlko Cirln nails Land, which Is also called I'rlnce Albert's Itnd, because It waa discov ered almost simultaneously by an En glishman and an American. My right of priority I Incontestable. No ship before mine ever touched this ahore) no foot before mine ever trod thla soil. I have given It a name, and that name It hnll keep." "And wlmt Is that namet" Inquired the doctor. "New America," replied Altamont Hatteras trembled with suppreaaed passion, but by a violent effort re strained himself. (To be continued.) ABOUT THE "KATISAfl BANANA." I'awpanr Aluiuilniit Thera Many Consider It at llelleaey, Oeorgo Itemsburg, the AUshlton county historian, say the Kansas City Journnl. hat boon hunting: up some thing nbout the pawpaw. Ha says: "In tho old chronicles of the early explorer and travelers through this section of the country I find much mention of tho pawpaw, which seem to have Wen aa abundant In this re gion a century or inoro ngo as at tha present time, In these early accounts the Mtlmntr of the edlblcnets of the pawpaw seem to Ikj nbout equally di vided. One pronounced It delicious, while another would lead you to be lieve that It was realty deleterious. However, I believe tha following from Charles Augustus Murray, In an ac count of hi western travels in 1834, 1836 and 1836, Is tha strongest en comium aver bestowed upon tha Kan ms and Missouri banana. "While passing this locality on a steamer he landed and secured some ripe pawpaws, tha first he bad seen, and which he pronounced the most de licious fruit In tba world. It resem bles tho bannna of tha West Indies,' ha continues, but Is mora rich am! luscious. When opened the Interior is exsrtly Ilka a custard and the flavor something between a fig and a plno npple. Al'hough I prefor this fruit to tha banana or pineapple, I find It I not f enerally so highly esteemed, be ing considered too rich and cloying; moreover. I was told It was extremely unwholesome. This I found to be nn nbsurd prejudice (as I have often eaten from six to twelvo nt a time without unnleasAnt consequence).' "The belter In Its hurtful qualities probably owes Its origin to the fact that hogs, which rotm the woods nnd eat the nroduco of every other fructif erous plant, would not touch tho paw paw. Another en mo of tha low esti mation In which it Is hold Is Its ex treme nbundanco: they grow In thou annds In tha woods, as thick na nuts In an English hnoelwood nnd children soon get sick ami tired of eating them.' (Travels In North America.' vol. II, pages 83-84 ) John nradhury, In his travels In this region In 10!.in-u, ob served plenty of pa--nva. which he pronounced 'of the fO"l'enry of cus tard and very agreeable to soma pat ntea." What Ifapprnril to Vounic lllltnn Mary Coles Carrlngton of nichmond sends us tha following; "One of the curious characteristics of tha old-time darkles Is 'their nhltlty to make themselves alwnys Intelligible, no matter how twls'ed the long words, which are their delight. "Aunt Dllsey. what, hns beeomo ot young Tom nillupsT' I asked my mammy recently. "Da Inn' snkes. Miss Tlby.' she re plied, with uplifted hands and eyes llko nn 11 cor s, 'he dun run off to da Lewis imposition, but we ain't heard from him, nary lino. Vent'n 'tis ono 0' deaa sump'n n'er picture card) an' I Jos' believe. Miss Tin by. dat he's dun bin catnlppod.' "Atlanta Constitution. They Were ah ml jr. Dung Bo you have succeeded fa tracing back my ancestors? What Is your fee? Genealogist Twenty guineas for keoptng quiet nbout them. CasseU'g Saturday Journal. Very Unusual. "I wish I had an Idea for a poem." "What do you want to put an Idea Uto a poem forf-Kansas City Jour. A PPAMMT Inelrllllr f Woman, We henr nnd rend much concerning woman's rudeness to man nml man's ungcntlomanly attitude toward wom ankind but what nbout woman's In civility to wotnanT I there anything to equal ItT There are, says an ob serving writer, would-bo ladles, there are so-cniled ladles and there are la dls. Tha first may get Into tha sec ond class, but niilthur of the two Is likely to rise to tho third, Whether through fault or mlsfortuna an unfin ished lady seldom achieves the fin ished state. The lack of consideration for tha rights of others shown in public by women who pass by courtesy for ladle I of a kind peculiar to Itself and members of their own sex are usually the victims. Women who trav el In public conveyances with their children are sometimes almost brutal ly callous. Who has not seen a mother sitting angle-wise, with a child for whom she has paid no fare occupy ing another futl seat, while tired and package-laden women are "strap-hanging" In visible discomfort directly in front of her? Conductors, however effi cient, must not criticise the manners if their passengers too strenuously and few men venture to complain to or of a woman, therefor the remedy would seem to depend on the victims them selves, If the evil Is to be remedied at all. One of the guiding rules of would-be ladles who never will be ladle appears to be that of "last coma first served." You will best observe this womanish trait at a ticket window, a bargain counter, or any similar place wbero Individuals are being waited on one at a time, and tho order of precedence Is not enforced. Co, for example. Into any large department store which maintains a "trading stamp" booth. Meek and patient women who bava been waiting five or ten minutes for a turn, see some well-dressed Imitation of a lady sail airily up, elbow herself to the front, claim her stamps and go blithely on her way, quite with tha air of having done nothing that could call for unfavorable criticism. How ever other women may feel about It, to a man It Is both amusing and exas perating to note tha serene Impudence with which some of these dear angels of the fair sex rush In whore poor tola of men fear to tread. Velvet sad Far Salt. The velvet street suit trimmed with fur Is the fad. These little suits are jauuty and graceful and are cut in short walking length, a band of fur trimming tho bottom, aa well as bor dering the coat and tha draped velvet turban. This suit Is ot royal blue vel vet and the border fur is soalskln, the blue velvet turban having a sealskin border and an ornament of dull silver and blue. Moms Don't for AVIrea. Don't begrudge your husband a few hours spent with his men friends. You meet friends. Be considerate and glvo him tho same privilege. Don't bother him with troublesome trifles that happen during the day. Don't whlno and complain ovor household difficulties. Don't overwork nnd be tired nnd cross when ho comes homo. Your hus band will seo you tirod and Irritable where he will not be conscious ot a few grains ot dust which you may havo dissipated at tho expense of your strength. Don't let yourself get old and ugly. Take time to keep yourself young and to cultivate good looks. If you can't bo beautiful, try to be Intereatlng. Don't forget to cultivate your mind. Head about what ts going on In tha great "world, so that It ha makes a re mark on current ovents you will be able to answer him Intelligently in stead ot giving him a blank atare. Don't inquire how hla business Is unless you ar sure from bis face that he has something pleasant to tell you. Mustard l'laater. Trim tha crust from a thin slice ot light bread, then sprinkle It thickly with ground mustard. Spread a thla cloth ow tn6 mu8tard and dampen wkh I viwuf ox water. Your plaster U all FOR APTEHNOON AFFAIRS. S W,lMXjzi s K a. WMmwm i onmmWw mm A gorn auch a this would b Ideal for afternoon teas, receptions, res taurant dinners, etc. it is made from Chines blue moire valour, with Inset pieces of darker velvet on either side at waist line, cut in points as shows in tha sketch. The beauty of tho gown la further enriched by bands of sable over shoulder and around bottom of skirt. Note the clever and artlstlo cut of tunic, the points ot which are finished with rosettes of velvet Tha yoke and stock are whlto lace and tha band across bust Una Is heavy with gold embroidery. ready, with tMhlng to clean up after making It, and much better than tha old sticky batter plaster. A piece ot bread well dampened Is better as a poultice than either flax seed or slip pery elm, and will neither dry out nor sour so quickly. Health aa Bealatr Uinta. Change of employment gives rest, but not sufficient for the needs of the body. The absolute idleness. If it may be so called, of sleep U essential to health. Nervousness due to hurry and high pressure Is one of tha most active pro moters cf indigestion. A tew minutes' relaxation before eating will help to cure this difficulty. The wise use ot ten minutes every day lu active rigorous exercise aimed at enlivening tha vital organs' rather than at mere muscular development will go far to Induce a healthy body. Spotted veils are hurtful. That is true ot all striped visible clothing. blinds, wall papers, etc. All rapid alternations of light and shade are bad. aa when walking by a line ot tall railings through whoae spaces a bril liant sun Is shining. Freedom of bodily activity Insures health, since It helps to clear away the waste and debris ot tha physiolog ical processes. The kidneys can do thotr work well If plenty ot water Is taken. Moat people drink too little water. A dally average ot six glasses la not too much In most cases. ,5Sr and j&icter Tha silk cashmere cornea In nearly overy color Imaginable, A new veiling has a colored Russian center with a black chantitly border. Golden-brown velvet, made In rt' elan blouse style, Is an attractive model for tho school girl. Soft satins are more usod for petti coats than taffeta, the lattor'a tendon cy to "whisper" being against It- Madras In figured materials made Into pretty blouses can be worn with moire skirts. The colors should be alike. Tho button counters now have gilt ornaments in the way ot slides and tassel tops for the finish ot tha nar row velvet scarfs. Pointed fox, rich and lovely, seems to havo captured a large sharo ot fem inine attention. Tha huge muffs and scarta to match are especially popu lar One-sided frills on sheer blouses are tha popular fad ot tho hour. Kntfe plalted and scalloped edged, or almply ruffled and laco trimmed, they are French and datnty-looklng. Uaetul and Happy, IVv fn Sa ueafnl tint whttrA vau om. Many of us are fond ot Imlalag hour much wa ahould do U our oir- WWH cumstanc.es were other than they are. But that Is waste of time. The thing o do Is to do aa muca4a yoa can for other here and now, and so maks the most of your opportunities. Don't be so busy preparing for some vague future time when yoa will be happy that you bava no time to b happy to-day. The future will soon be the present, and the chaacea are that, when It does come, wo shall still be m busy planning that we shall rata oaf chance of happineee altogether. Miss Hattle Pearce, of BUJIngs, Mo, Is a clerk In the Court ot Appeals. Hiss Nellie Horton, ot Fort Worth, has been elected treasurer and secre tary of the Farmers' Union In Texas. She has Jutt passed her 25th birth day, Mrs. Dantorth Wllltard Blanchard. one ot the oldest woman auffraglsU In the world. Is 59 years of age and lives with hsr niece, Mrs. J. B. Booth, la Detroit. The Rev. Sarah A. Dixon, tor sev eral years associate pastor of tha Flrat Unitarian Church of Lowell, Mass., I now pastor of tha Congregation) Church at Tewksbury, Mass. Miss Mary Nye ot Columbus, MIm Bertha Salzgaber of Bellatre. and Mrs. Irvine a Miller or Springfield, O., have been appointed deputy Inspectors of workshops and factories. The Wesleyan Conference ot Eng land recently passed by a large ma jority a motion to admit women as lay delegates. This resolution has to ba approved by the synod before It can become a rule of the denomination. Mrs C. a Kenelly has been ap pointed probation officer of the New Orleans Juvenile Court by Judgo Wil son. She has taught school for sev eral years and haa also had experi ence In handling children and young women aa tha agent of the Travelers' Aid Society ot New Orleans. Mrs. Isaac U Rica ot New York was chosen at the conference In Lon don ot tho International Society for the Suppression ot Street Noises to have charge ot the second congress of tha society, which la to bo held In New York In 1911 The first congrestj la to meet In Berlin In June, 1010. Vomn'i Hat. Women started on merry widow, but they'vo gone on to peach baskets, wash bowla Inverted, and then to flow er pota, but now they've gone on to wash baaUots, and I wonder what tuoy'll stop. Ocn. Balllngton Booth. Oae or the Other, Triumph, or elsa yield to clamor) Ba tha anvil or the hammer. -rroai tha OKa) "vl Tin ; ' h