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THUE EOVE, f think true love is never blind, ! " But rdather brings an added light, ; An inner vision quick to find The beauties hid from common sight. No soul can ever clearly see : Another’s highest noblest part;- = Save through the sweet philosophy And-loving wisdom of the heart, Your unanointed eyes shall fall = On him who fills my world with light; You do not see my friend at all, You see what hideshim from your sight, I see the feet that fain would climb; You but the steps that turn astray; i see the soul, unharmed, sublime; You but the garment and the clay, You sce a mertal, weak, misled. Dwarfed ever:by the earthly clod; 1 see how manhood, perfected, May reach the nature of a god. —Boston Watchman., -

His First Sermon in Morning Dew

\/ OUNG ministers, ~ like young Y schoolmasters, often make their first public efforts with fear and trembling. When the youthful: “theologue” receives his: first. “call,” and sets off to preach his trial sermon among strangers in a distant town, he is sometimes a very anxious and lenely youth. The annauls of the clerical profession contain. amusing accounts of the various trying circumstances under which such sermons have been délivered. : . In the west, in mining-camp days, itinerant clergymen sometimes addressed. crowds in queer places and in -unconventional garments. It is sufe to 's:ly,lhm\'c\'er. that no clergyman, voung or old, ever began his pulpit career in such strange attire as did a classmate.of mine at _Bloomingvale seminary. who had accepted a call to go-to Morning Dew, Mont. For he proeached. his first sermon there in a coat of tar and feathers! It came about in this way. And I may add here that Marvin -that was my classmate’s name—afterward besame one of the most popular and most respected ministers in the west. Moreover. he was made a doctor of divinity and a bishop, honors to which few men attain there, under the itinerant system, unless possessed of sterline character. = The events of my story occurred 27 years ago, when Marvin was not quite 22 vears of age. . At thaf time lie lacked a full term of his ordination, in the usual course, but the bishop and professors got over the difficulty. as is sometimes the case, on the ground of expedien¢y. Marvin: himself the son. of an itinerant minister. had been earnestly asked to go to Morning Dew by a venerable itinerant. who had been laboring hard to improve the miners ‘there and at Sink-or-Swim, another embryo ‘“city’ on the other side of the “butte,” three or four miles distant.- sy = o “fike sire like son.,” the veteran preacher wrote. “I. knew your father well. He was an earnest, fearless soul, and I hear that you are like him. If so, the Lord needs vou here, and needs yvou ereatlyv.’ e

Marvin read this appeal, consulted with his instructors, and wrote to say that, God - willing? he would preach in Morning Dew on the following Sunday. five days later. . He set off on the following day, and reached Sink-or-Swim late on Saturday afternoon. The old minister, Mr. Hendricks, received him with enthusiasm. and after supper sat down to tell him the kind of an audience to jvhich he would have . to preach on the .next day. “By the way ® he added. “yon will have to preach in a saloon. They have no meeting-house yet.” ' The evening was bright. and before retiving Marvin went out for a walk t}:r'tyx}gll Silll<4r)l‘-S\_\'i!ll. to think over his sermon and-to rearrange some points in it. in order to meet snggestions made by his venerable friend and mentor. . There was nearly a full moon, and he protveeded along the road leading to Morning Dew. Presently he met a man on horseback, riding at a mad gallop: and he had gone on for no more than half a mile when the same man passed him, riding back toward Morning Dew, accompanied by eight or ten others, apparently recruited at Sink-or-Swim. They were in furious haste; and as Marvin strolled on he began to hear distant shouts, and soon after saw the gleam of a fire in the direction of the scene of his prospective pastorate. Curiosity led him 1o hasten that way, and as he drew near he found that the whole “city” was astir. The fire, however, proved but a bonfire in the street; made of the debris of some rude: dwelling which the mob had demolished. Over the embers the energetic citizens were heating a kettle, containing ‘a dark liquid which diffused the odor of tar.

The intent of the crowd was soon disclosed. “Haul him out ! here!” shouted a burly fellow, who appeared to be the master of ceremonies: atd

immediately a trembling, imploring wretch, who had lost most of ®his clothes, was dragged forth into the street, ' ; :

““Who's got a feather pillow?” cried a hoarse voice. “Fetch it out and rip it openl!t : ' These picturesque exclamations ‘made the purpose of the proceedings so apparent that Marvin, in his character of moral guardian to the place, felt called upon to say something. He spoke from impulse. There was little. time for reflection. The first ladleful of hot tar was already being applied toThe luckless vietim. “For common decency’s sake, don’t do that!” exclaimed the young clergyman, pushing resolutely forward. MIGHT HAVE BEEN. WORSE.. ' 01a Israel Simpson’s rhedmatiz : Jeg’ give him fits, it did—gee whiz! That pore man suffered! I tell you “What he endoored, he only knew. But He would still make out to smile, While mother rubbed his back with ile, An’ says he: “Lawd! These j'ints do ache; I'm glad, by jinks! I'm not a snake.” .- An’ there stretched out upon his%ed, ] Old Israel Simpson hegnstead _Of cuzsgin’ out, like some ['ve heard, He always had a cheerful word. **Thur's mussels livin’ in the sea ‘ That’s nothin' else bufethat,”” says he, ‘“tixceptin’ of the gheil, 1 ¢'pose, Ym glad atl ai@’t one o’ those.” : ,

“Don’t treat a fellow-man in that disgusting way! It is inhuman!” “What's that?” shouted the leader of the mob. *“Who are you?” o

“No matter who I am!” cried Marvin. “I protest against such abuse of a fellow being! 1 protest against it in the.name of humanity!"”

A roar of hoarse laughter and oaths interrupted him. *“A\ tenderfoot! A tenderfoot!” was the cry. “Give him an introduction to Morning Dew! Give him a dose out of the same bottle!” ok

Before my impulsive classmate had -time even to realize his danger or 1o make himself known. a dozen rough fellows tore .off his outer clothing and splashed him from chin to heels with the overwarm tar. Others showered feathers on him with equal celerity. Within a minute from the time my classmate had opencd his mouth in protest he was tarred and feathered! - - Realizing that remonstrance was vain, he shut:- his mouth resolutely and said not a word. l Meanwnile Marvin’s unhappy companion in.misfortune -had been served '\\:ith an equally close-fitting coat. The flagstaff in front of a saloon was pulled down for a pole. Their tormentors placed both sufferers rough1y astride it; and in less than five .minutes after Marvin had entered Morning Dew. pondering his sermon for the morrow. he was riding out of it on a rail, in a coat of tar and feathers, at a very unpleasant rate i()f speed. having as a traveling com‘paninn a gient]»nmn of doubtful antecedants whom he had never met ' before. ; I A mile down the read toward Sink-or-Swim the unhappy pair were dismounted " unceremoniously, and left with an order to “git.” In sorry plight Marvin proceeded !m Mr. Hendrvicks' house and knocked at the door. . -

“I have met some of my parishioners,” he explained, when the old minister appeared to let him in, “and they. have presented me with a new suit of clothes.” - : Mr. Hendricks was dumfounded at first,_ but when Marvin related the circumstances he smiled grimly.

- “Keep your grit!” he exclaimed, at last. “I know fthese folks. Don't try to get a feather of that off. T'il give yvou a bundle of hay to sleep on; and in the morning I’ll go up there with you, and you'll preach at Morning Dew, according to promise, in the coat they've given you. They can't complain of that!” ~ Marvin, who was not lacking in resolution. saw with approval the point that was to be made. But he passed anything but a comfortable night. After breakfast he accompanied Mr, Hendricks on foot to Morning Dew. The latter had announced the new minister and made the arrangements for his sernfon several days before. A small platform had been made at the rear end of the vacant saloon, and two chairs and a table placed on it. ' Marvin had put ona long waterproof coat which, when buttoned to his chin, effectually concealed the tar and feathers. He entered the saloon with Mr. Hendricks, and they sat down on the platform. A hand-bell was then rung, and immediately the place filled with miners and other citizens. It was a typical fronfier crowd. Mr. Hendricks, who was well known to them all, began the services in the wusual manner and then introduced the new minister. . .

“l take pleasure in presenting him to you.” he continued, “because I know that he is the right man to come here, Before beginning his discourse, however,” the old minister added. grimly, “he desires me toapologize for the coat in which be is obliged to appear.: While coming into the place last evening he fell in with some of the citizens here, who taok his clothes away from him and dresfed him in another suit which he has not yet had time to take off. But he would not allow 'a thing of that kind to prevént him-from keeping his word to preach here, as I promised yvou.” :

Thereupon Marvin took .off his waterproof and advancing to the table entered -upon his sermon, which was from the text: *I come not to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.” When he first arose there was a prodigious sensation in the audience. The miners exchanged strange glances avith each other. Most of them had been present on the previous evening. 'lt dawned Jn hem immediately that they had tarred and feathered their new minister by mistake! ;

" They had time to think it over during the sermon; and when Marvin finished the rough fellows hurriedly chose two committees of five each to wait on him —not to talk, but to act. The spokesman of the first committee invited him to accompany them to a small smelter. It would appear that in Morning Dew they had had experiénce in removing coats of tar and feathers, as well as in bestowing them.

The temperature in the sinelter ‘w‘ raised to about 200 'degrees Fahren® Heit. Marvin was then urged to enter it. along with two of the committee, who, at that high temperature, succeeded in removing not only . the feathers. but most of the tar.

“The second committee, meanwhile. had not been idle. The six best suits of clothes in Morning Dew had been collected; and when (Marvin emerged from the hands of the first committee, the second appeared and begged him to select from thesgarments such as best suited him. Still a third cumngn}ttee now made its appearance and tendered him a hearty apology for the “mistake” that had occurred. .

Marvin labored at Morning Dew and Sink-or-Swim for three years there-after-—until. in the progress of the history of mining in Montana, both “cities” were abandoned and ceased to exist.—Youth’s Companion. -

SBometimes it jes’ stayed in his bones, ° An’ then you'd hear him, 'twixt his groans, Jes’ sorter chuckle tell he’d choke, ; As if it was some kind o’ joke. “I 'low it's bad enough,” says he, “It’s right smart of a misery; But then,'” says he, “I'm mighty glad— By ginger!—that I ain’t a ¢shad.” | ~—Chicago Daily News. Venezuela Coffee. ] Coffee has been cultivated in Venezuela only since 1879, and yvet it is now that much-falked-of country's chief commergial product. : | e e { I Barring pawnbrokers, few men take' too much intenest in their business.,

TO FOOL THE PEOPLE. ‘The Anti-Trust Programme of the ! Bepublicans Is a Transparent Subterfuge. Anti-trust legislation is still in a chaotic state. The judiciary committee. of the house of representatives has reported a bill which will probably pass the lower house. It was collaborated by the Littlefield subcommittee and Attorney General Knox, and the latter is said to be fairly satisfied with it, which is an indica~ tion that the trusts do not fear it. It is mainly intended for spectacular purposes, for it is well known that the judiciary committee of the senate will not report it. as Chairman Hoar favors his own bill. and the other republican leaders are mearly all favqrable to the corporations. The senate leaders have their own trust programme ‘to overcome the obstacle of the statehood bill which has the right of way and cannot be displaced, having a majority in its favor. The oligarchy that rules the senate found themselves helpless to prevent Senator Quay from passing the statehood bill, unless they resorted to a long filibuster, which is now in progress. But the adroit politicians who always control legisla-

tion in the senate, have evolved a plan of strategy that they hope will show that they are still omnipotent. President Roosevelt. has informed Senators Aldrich and Spooner that some sort of anti-trust legislation is undoubtedly necessary to save the republican party from ruin. and they

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Why, Oh Why, Don’t He Attack With the Other End?—The Commoner.

have agreed to put some kind of;a bill through the senate, if Speaker Henderson will force it through the house. :

The fact that the president sent for Henderson and converted him to the mild form of anti-trust legislation that was considered necessary, is now. a matter of history. Henderson’s reward is to come later.: The plan of the senators is to do by indirection what. is* impossible in a direct way. ‘The way being blocked for the passage of an anti-trust bill through the senate. it is intended to have the conferénce on the department of commerce bill, which has passed both houses, insert in the measure, through an amplification of its provisions regarding the bureau of corporations, all that part of the anti-trust programme relating to publicity. The rest of the programime relates to rebates and discriminations and is covered by a bill introduced by Senator Elkins, and by him reported favorably from the committee on . interstate commerce. As Senator Elkins is an out-and-out friend of the railroads and is known to be interested in corporations, the measure is hardly likely to be inimical to trust interests.

The importance of this programme, says the Boston Transeript, lies in its relation to senate strategy. “It eliminates the judiciary committees in both house and senate. making the committees on commerce and on interstate commerce the real vehicles of decreed republican policy. This has long been desired by the leaders. Its next advantage comes in getting the. anti-trust programme before both h()uées\us a privileged matter, through the medium of a conference report. This gives it precedence over even statehood.”

ATI this is not of much consequence to the people. It is intended to again fool them by making them believe that their servants in congress, and especially their president, are trustbusters. The result of the legislation will show that the bills ‘are entirely inoffensive to the trusts, and this is foreshadowed by the senators and representatives, who are trust's agents, being favorable to the bills.

‘The democrats will probably vote for the measures, for not to do so would lay themr open to the charge that they are opposed to anti-trust legislation. s :

——lf free coal is a good thing for one yvear, why isn't it a good tning for two years? And if for two, why not for all time? A year, republicans contend, is sufficient time to allow produection to catch up with consumption. When that event occurs and the trust can supply the trade the rebate must cease so that divine grantees can rob the consumer as they please. In the meantime, let us be thankful for small favors. And perhaps free coal for a year will Ire a convincing argument, Republican voters burn coal just as democrats do.—St. Louis Republic.

-——Mr. Hanna says he has no desire to meddle in the affairs of the Delawara republicans, and then proceeds to dip in and advise them of what a wicked thing it would be to elect even one democratic senator from that state. We offen wonder what would happen if Mr. Hanna should be as funny as he knows how.—Washington Post. : .

~——There are numerous excellent reasons for assuming that. Senator Vest’s oratorieal vaccination of the coal tariff took all right.—Washington Post (Ind.).

LEGISLATION ON THE TARIFF. No Mensares in Sight for the Alters ation of the Dkng'le?y i Schedules, - : In a recent~discussion of the outlook for tariff legislation in the closing days of the Fifty-seventh congress the conclusion is reached by Harper's Weekly that a very meager result may be expected and that even the president’s slight recommendations appear to be unheeded, says the St. Louis Republic. ‘ Save for the reciprocal tariff treaties now: in the hands of the senate committee on foreign relations there are no tariff measures in sight, and, according to Harper’s Weekly, the fate of these reciprocity treaties may safely be predicted. That with Newfoundland will not be approved. The treaty with France, “and the whoie tribe of ‘Kasson treaties,” have no chance of confirmation.” The Cuban treaty may be confirmed by the senate if it can be brought to a vote. The Philippine bill, originating in the house and providing for a reduction, of the Philippine tariff. has some prospect of passage, although. the beet-sugar interests may prevent in the senate as great a reduction as was voted by the house. : The record thus likely to be made by the republican majority in congress will place the republican party before the people in next ‘vear's presidential campaign under a handicap of serious proportions. @ The growing sentiment in favor of tariff revision, which has already greatly

weakened the popular support of republicanism, must inevitably be strengthened by that party's stubborn maintenance of the Dingley schedules and by its dodging of the reciprocity issue in every way known to crafty tactics. Voters can cherish no hope of relief from the tariff burden at the hands of the republican party.

On the other hand the democratic party, distinetly recognized as the party of tariff reform, appeals to the people with exceptional potency. In the senate this party has just won -a signal vietory by compelling the removal of the tariff on anthraeite coal. The republican party was afraid to do otherwise than. yield, for g‘hv simple reason that publie sentihent demanded relief from intolérable conditions created by the tariff protection of coal monopolists who used their power to the people’s injury. The placing of anthracite coal on the free list has taught the people of this country a valuable lesson that could not have been taught otherwise in 20 emphatie and convineing ‘a manner. The road to relief from the exactions of the trusts lies through a referm of the tariff.: This task must be infrusted to the democratic party for faithful performance. . ‘ : ¢ COMMENTS OF THE PRESS. ——-Senator Dolliver, of Towa, just “sloshgs about™ on the tariff, and Senator Allison “ain’t saying a word.”"— Cincinati Enquirer. : — “Even Mr. Hanna makes mistakes at times,” says the Washington Post. When American journalism gets as defiantly reckless as this, it's time to egtablish a press censorship.—Detroit Free Press® - ———Presidential prophets are already calculating how old Senator Hanna will be in 1908. The point of particular ‘interest just now is how old Mr. Hanna will'be in 1904.—Cincinnati Enquirer.

_ ——-Senator Aldrich talks about “the gieed, if you please, of the agricultural interests of the west.” The leading champion of tariff monopoly rebuking greed is a spectacle for gods and men.—Portland Argus.

——We do not see that the reelection of Senator Platt calls for any further comment, The legislature had the power to raise the standard of New York's represéntation in the senate, but the inclination or.the courage was lacking.—Syracuse Herald (Ind.). ——Senator Pla#, of Nedv York, is to -succeed himself, as it allalong has been evident that he would: but no enthusiasm was manifested by republican members of the legislature over their choice. There was no cheering, but rather the demeanor of men who were acting by the will of another and not by their-own. And such seems to be the case.—Springfield Republican (Ind.).

——*“Ohio,” says Hon. Marcus /A, Hanna, “is an incubator of presidents, and .the industry still thrives.” This might be taken as a case of counting chickens before they are hatched, had not Mr. Hanna denied that his boom is in the 1904 incubator.—Albany Argus.

———President . Havemeyer, of the sugar trust, says that the proposed anti-trust legislation would be restraint of trade. Well, the trusts restrain or stifle competition, so they ought not to complain if they are subjected to a little restraint themselves. —Rochester Unica. %

‘THE SUNDAY SCHOOL. Lesson in the International Series for February 8, 1903—The Church at Corinth. THE LESSON TEXT. (Acts 18:1-11.) 1. After these things Paul departed from Athens and came to Corinth; 2. Anafound a certain Jew nanred Aquila, born in Poritus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudiug ha@ commanded all Jews to depart from Rome); and come unto them. 3. And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them and wrought; for by their occupation they were tent-makers. 4. And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and@ persuaded the Jews and the Greeks. : 5. And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ, "6. And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and sald unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; 1 am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles. : 7. And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man’'s house, named Justus, one that worshiped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue, 8. .Ang Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the L.ord with all his house; an@ many of the Corinthians hearing believed, an@ wer baptized. 9. Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: 10. For I am with thee, and no man shall et on thee to hurt thee: for I have mych people in this city. : 11. And he continued there a year and six months; teaching the word of God among them. 1

GOLDEN TEXT.=—Other foundation can mno man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.—l Cor. 3: 11, OUTLINE OF SCRIPTURE SECTION. Making tents ..o s S AReES 18214 Testifying for Je5u5.............Acts 18:5-7. Encouraged by a vision....... Acts 18:8-11. Before the judgment seat...... Acts 18:12-17, TIME.—A. D. 52 PlJACE.—Corinth. NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Corinth was a city that greatly contrasted with Athens. It was notintelJectual but sensual, and was noted for its licentiousness and corruption. “To live as at Corinth” was a phrase that meant. profligate® indulgence. Paul had accomplished but little at Athens; now we are to see what he was able to do in.a city less cultured and more wicked. ¢

“After these things:” The events of last Sunday’s lesson, which should be reviewed. ‘“Came to Corinth:” The distance from Athens to Corinth by water is about 40 miles, and the voyage can be made with a fair wind in four or five hours, *Corinth,”: says Prof. Bosworth, “was a great commercial city, midway between Rome and Ephesus. Its life was characterized by a combination of commercial greed, superficial but conceited culture, and flagrant sensuality, which made it by far the most difficult field which Paul had yet entered.” ‘“Aquila ~ . . lately come from Italy:” Itispossible that Aquila and his wife were believers ‘before Paul knew them. The edict that had banished the Jews, and with them Aquila and Priscilla, was owing to certain disturbances said by one of the Roman historians to have been “due to the action of Chrestus,”—a common form of Christus, Christ—whom the historian, in his ignorance of Christianity, supposed to be the living leader of the *“Chrestians.” “Of the same trade:” Both men were tentmakers. During most of Paul’s missionary life he worked for his living. He stoutly maintained that it would have been perfectly right for him tc receive his living from those whom he was spending his life, but he shrank from being a burden to anyone, and preferred to earn his own way. The rabbinic laws required every Jew to teach his son some trade. ‘“ln the synagogue:” As usual Paul began his work among the Jews.

“Constrained by the word:” Ramsay translates this, “was wholly ab sorbed in preaching.” “Jesus . . . the Christ:” Or “the Messiah.” Think how galling an assertion that would be to the Jews who had killed Jesus. “Blasphemed:” Uttered bitter and abusive language, probably against Jesus, denouncing Him as an impostor. ‘“He shook out his raiment:” The act was symbolical of shaking off all responsibility for them. It was the breaking off of all friendly relatioms and Paul's declaration of war. “Thé house . . . joined hard to the synagogue:” Hardly a conciliatory move on Paul's part. The opposition to Paul and his work was especially bitter here, partly because of his success in winning such prominent men as Crispus, and he had need enough of the encouragement that God sent him.

This is one of the few occasions in Paul’s life when his implacable enemies, the Jews, were beaten at their own game. Gallio’s contempt for the Jews and their religion is evident. . This incident must have encouraged Paul greatly, as showing the proconsul’s policy of noninterference. Sosthenes had been appointed to take Crispus’ place as a ruler of the symagogue, and was doubtless spokesman for the Jews before Gallio. Encouraged by the action of the proconsul, the crowd, probably. of the Greeks who were hanging around the court room—all the Greeks hated the Jews—pounced upon the angry Jew, and thrashed him soundly, in all probability to the secret gratification of the proconsul. The attack of thei Jews had ended in a most humiliating defeat. Spear Pointsa. The man who thinks leads the crowd. Men will not be kept from the love of the world by making the world unlovely. : : The star of faith will shine long after the comet of fame has disappeared. The preacher’s mission is not that of amusing the saints by abusing the sinners. Happiness depends-not on the things the heart has, but on the heart that bas the things. - : The first thing some people do when troubles fly into their lives is b 0 clip their wings.—Ram’s"Horm

TWO INTERESTING NOTES. The six-oared shell in which President Eliot, Alexander Agassiz and the Crowninshields rowed for Harvard has been presented to the university by T. S. Watson. The boat was built in 1857, e Elder D. Lindsley, of Marion, O, is believed to hold the world’s record for membership in the Odd Fellows. He entered Kosciusko lodge, No. 58, in 1846, being, therefore, in the fiftyseventh year of his membership. Ie is 82 years olds

- MANDATES OF FASHION. Attracéive Features of the Latest Costumes—Furgs and Fringes ; . of the Season. . In the matter of furs, Dame Fashion has proved herself above the trammels of conservatism this year. Furs of every description are fashionable. Fur trimmings are sought by all who can afford them. The creations of the furrier are sumptuous, elaborate and costly beyond anything imagined of a dozen years ago. Tight-fitting coats must have basques, be they short or long. Flowing sleeves and wide collars with contrasting- furs are the thing, says a fashion -authority.

Embroideries hav&an unusual vogue this year, those of oriental patterns being extremely fashionable. The rich colordngs of these embroideries serve to give just the necessary dash 5f color to an otherwise too somber costume., They.are much in demand for the ornamentation of cuffs and collar bands, s well as belts. The colored embroideries on mousseline de soit or chiffon laces, as they are sometimes called, are much used in adornment of house dresses,

Zibelines are quite the rage. These hairy stuffs, which had such a vogue last year, are more popular than ever, much to the surprise of the purveyors of fashion, who looked to see their popularity wane. The dark shadesare used in utility costumes and the lighter in smart outdoor costumes intended to be fetching. On tall, slender women they are undoubtedly stylish. Small and stout women ought to avoid them. The goods come in pink,cream and pastel colors and some of the patterns are artistic in a high degree.

The rule seems to be this season that a gown should either be much trimmed or not trimmed at all. Among the new skirts is one that meets an extremely popular favor, fitting closely around the figure above the knees, and below there are three shirred flounces, graduated in size and mostly finished with an edge of white or black. These are made up in camel’s hair cloths or velveteeris, and trimined with bands of plain cloth on which are applied pretty motifs or small passementerie ornaments of black or white, B Fringes are being worn this year. Indeed, they are in evidence everywhere. They come in all'widths, from the narrow variety used to adorn the ends of scarfs to the broad and silky fringes of extraordinary length and intricate structure. Chenille fringes, although light, have a warm look and are fine for winter trimmings. Some of the ornaments on the chenille trimmings are tremendous. But the most elegant .of all chenille fringes are those of fine, very closely woven strands, without heading, about nine inches deep. They come in pale shades and are used for the decoration of evening gowns, HOUSEHOLD FINERY. A Few Items of Up-to-Date Table=ware—How to Keep,"lhe Silver ; Bright and Shining. - In keeping with the mission furniture for which there is so pronounced a vogue just now, the potters are producing decorative pieces, large and small, which are designed to harmonize with the solid, weathered oak furniture which is classed as “mission” design. This new pottery is produced in plain colors, unglazed, and the form is graceful and simple, says the BrookIvn Eagle,

oOld lace may be cleaned effectually by fastening the pieces on a linen-cov-ered smooth board and wetting with a clean sponge dipped in warm water. The lace must not be rubbed under any cireumstances. After the first wetting, dab thoroughly with warm water in which fine soap has been dissolved in the proportion of half an ounce to a quart of water. When thoroughly clean rinse by dabbling with clear water. Dry as well as possible with the sponge, and leave the operation to be completed by time. “‘Coal gas plu_\"s havoc with the gloss and brilliancy of silverware. thatcomes within reach of its fumes, and silver articles exposed -to . this -influence will turn black in no time. To prevent tarnishing in these days of furnace and heater fires, keep the silverware when not in use in a closet or drawer and . scatter a few lumps of camphor among the articles. The generality of shop folks stow away a few Jumps of camphor in the cases in which silverware is displayed, and the housewife will find its use of'value in keeping the tableware bright and shining. Some. realistic designs in the form of berry and salad dishes have made their appearance this season,, lor instance, a berry dish in fine grade of pottery, and ntounted on a silver standard, is bordered with a strawberry pattern and the accompanying spoons are also in strawberrydesign. Another example is a salad dish decorated on the outside with red lobsters. Tiny lobsters form the handles of the spoons and forks which complete this set.

A quaint and effective electric table lamp, equipped with storage battery, is a portable ornament in the form of an owl cleverly modgled in bronze, with eyes which when the light is switched on, do duty for lamps. An improvement over the old-fash-ioned night light - are the electric charged lamp and watch stands which the manufacturers have put forth in a variety of pleasing and simple designs. One such invention shows a magnifier in front of the watch and the battery is so arranged that when the light is switched on it is strong enough to illuminate an ordinary room. : Bean Fluff. : Cover one pint of dried white beans with two of warm water; add a teaspoonful of salt; and simmer gently for an hour. When'they are soft, drain them carefully and press through a colander, allowing the hulls to remain in the colander. While hot add a tablespoonful of butter, a seasoning of salt and pepper to suit the taste. Beat until light, and add two tablespoonfuls of milk or cream and the well-beaten whites of two eggs; turn into a baking dish and bake in a moderately quick oven over 30 minutes. Serve from the dish in which the fluff is baked.—Albany Argus. Conceit. Conceit is self-deceit.—Ram's Horn.

0 | I ik T A e /A (T o SR NS I lh\."'.' ‘ £3 \ . Ul 1o !—l’ ‘ i PH ERK | e T&,‘ ’ NG _ls !", PSS o L= L ; A . l.! M Eand M’W\/W\WWM\M/W BAKED APPLE DUMPLINGS. Peel an@ core as many apples As your appetite-may wish— Six or eight—perhaps a dozen— That would be a generous @dish. - Make a dough like cracker biscult, Roll it thin—with skill-and care; Place an apple lightly on it— Take your knife and cut it square— Large enough to fold your fruitin Then within the vacant place. . Of the core, a bit of butter, -Cinnamon and sugar place. = Draw your square up well together, - Pinch it gently on the top,. ’ Bo your dough will be protected, Lest the.cooking juices pop. When your apples are all covered, Take a fork and prick them through, "Twill prove better in the. baking— Half a dozen times will do.. ) Bake them slowly, and, while cooking, Take of sugar just a cup, . Anda modest lump of butter— : Ang@ with light hand cream them up, Adding extract an@ your hard sauce Set on ice to harden more; Life your apples from the oven, And your labors will be o’er. . -.° Serve them hot—the sauce adds flavor, And eack dumpling, firmrand-brown, Is a practical achievement— ¢ Adds a jewel to your crown. ~—Coiumbvrs (O.) Journal. L - RULES FOR VISITORS. Guests at House Partiea Have C'ertain Obligations Which Should : Not Be Neglected. Do not stay too long. It is”much to break into the life of any family, even for a few days. Pay no attention to urgings to stay longer, however sincere they seem. Set a time to go when you arrive, and stick .to it. . LT

Conform absolutely to the household arrangements, especially as to times of rising, going to.meals, s@nd retiring. Be ready in aniple time for all drives or other excursions. Carry with you all needed’ toilet supplies, that you may not- be obliged to mortify your host-by pointing ocut possible deficiencies . in. the guest room, such as a clothes brush-the article most commonly lacking:

Enter heartily into all their plans for entertaining you, but make it plain trat you do not care to be entertained all the time; - or to have every minute filled with amusement.

Be ready to suggest-little plans for pleasure when you see your host at a loss to entertain you. “Iry how well you can entertain him for =2 change. Turn about is fair play in visiting, as well ‘as in everything else, o Be pleased with all things. - If you ever were brisk and sprightly, be so now. _ : Your high spirits and evident enjoyment are the only thanks your host wants. s : Take some work with you, so that when your host- has to work you may keep him in countenance by working also. More good times are to be had over work than over play, anyway. A Do not argue, or discuss, debatable matters. Few things leave a worse taste in the mouth. ) Offer to pay the little ineidental expenses that will be causedfHow and then by your visit;- but merely offer —do not insist upon it, which would be very rude.—Woman's Life. ) LINEN BOOK COVER. . I¢ Not Only Saves the Volume Bat Makes a Shabby Book Look - : Neat and .{_ttfacti“e. Some book--covers of brown linen which I made for my Emerson’s essays and poems, outlining the pansy designs in ink, have been mueh admired by friends. .The pansy design for the works of “America’s greatest thidker” is peculiarly appropriate. The linen is cut according to the N NV . - , f.\. - @ s"{s i TN . M v f',.z : 7 . - N e AP N ; A LINEN BOOK COVER. - working design and the size of the book. The ‘edges should be turned over and neatly overhanded down at the corners. One who is skillful with the brush may paint the pansies. Designs suitable for other books wili suggest themselves to the worker.— Orange Judd Farmer. '

Lemons In the Toilet, Lemons are a necessary adjunct to every woman's I(}ilet; bestdes their healthfulnesss, which is not to be questioned,” they are also beautifiers. A teaspoonful of lemon juicein a cupful of warm water will remove all stains from the hands and will make the nails soft and pliable, rendering them easy to polish. ) : : In Case of Frost Bite. In cases of frost bite no warm air, warm water or fire should be permit‘ted near the parts affected until the natural temperature is nearly ' restored. Rub gently the affected part with snow in a cold room, and make applications -of ice water. S The Criides. lda—They say it was u case of love at first sight with him, - ed : May—What a pity he wasn’t a medium and could have taken a second gight!—Chicago Daily News. | ; The Bride and the Matron. Mrs. Loveydovey. (gushingly)—ll never express a wishihat I do not know Fred will gratify. i i " Mrs. Cutting (sweetly)—That is where you are clever.—Judge. = : - Proved It. Blobbe—l told him to his face that he was the black sheep of the family. Slobbs—And what did he say? Blobbs—He merely exclaimed: “Bah!”—Philadelphia Record.

- ARE CLOSELY LINKED. Gov. and Mrs. La Follelte of Wisconsin Are Business as Well as Life Partners. A governor's wife of practical purposes and whose character presents many unusual features in Belle Case La Follette, matron of the executive mansion of the state of Wisconsin. She is 47 years old, of the same age as her husband, and her life has been linked with his, both in the practice of law and in his official and political career, in manner most unique.-She became acquainted with Robert M. La Follette, the present governor, while the two were'students in tHe college of letters and science of the University of Wisconsin at Madison back in the later seventies. They graduated tegether from the collegiate department in 1879 and that same year each took high honors in oratory. Miss (Case won

. - e - EX e B ki -4 % §5. : R . SR 5 7 P : - 4 «%} G Z o ,/_’/} 2 o = v e e SESERL O 2 I\\ S O 2ee Co R L 5 ”} I e . AR 2% : PN e TGt o O IR :;'*' G ' : NG MRS. ROBERT M: LA FOLLETTE. the Lewis prize for the best oratior in a contest of eloquence and her fu: ture husband won the final oratorical contest of the university and later in the spring won in the intercollegiate contest. -Miss *Case graduated from the law department of the university two_years later, attending the school part of the time with Mr. La Follette. They were married shortly after this and practiced law together, “Bob” doing the active work before the bar and “Belle” doing important service in briefing and consultation, e

Mrs. La Fellette is the founder of the Madison branch of the Emily Bishop league, a woman’s club of which physical culture and dress reform are the purposes. She devotes a share ot her time to this work. She is not overactive socially, gives few elaborate functions and goes to parties and balls only in a formal way, as the wif€ of the gOVernor. ; . GENUINE EGG SHAMPOQO. ‘A Formula for Making a Preparation That Ie Absolutely Reliable and Sure to Please. | . Many of the compounds called egg shampoos contain no eggs. They are generally a stiff soap paste, made up in substantially this fashion: Take four ounces of transparent soap, half an ounce of carbonate of potash, six ounces of water and two of glycerine. The soap should be coarsely powdered and mixed with water in which the carbonate of potash has already been dissolved. Heating over a fire hastens the melting of the soap. The glycerine should be mixed in last of all. If the composition is too firm on cooling, a littlé water may be added. A sample may be tested for this purpose ‘before the whole batch has cooled. Perfume may be introduced, if it be wanted. _ For a genuine egg shampoo the following formula is recommended by the New York Tribune: . Three fresh eggs, half an ounce of spirit of soap, 160 grains of carbonate of potash; 150 minims of ammonia water, two drops of rose oil, the same amount of bergamot-oil, one drop of geranium oil, one of oil .ef bitter almonds, and 27 ounces of rosewater.

The eggs should be well whipped and mixed with the rosewater. The ammonia water, carbonate of potash and spirit of soap having first been combined, they may be added to the other fluid. The whole having been well stirred, the perfumes may be added. The volume of the latter will be so small that another vigerous stirring is essential to their thorough. incorporation. : i q - According to YourcMeans. ! When people with small means are thrown in the way of wealthier ac quaintances, always let it be with frankness. Putting on airs is detrimental to self-respect. A great deal of misery comes to people who are not able to make both ends meet. The effort $o keep up appearances which are beyond one's income is a constant nervous strain, with which no sensible person should willingly burden himself. Much better say at onée: “I cannot afford it."—American Queen, Odors Made to Order. ' ~ The French industry of raising flowers for the manufacture of perfume has been greatly injured by the chemical odors and artificial ethereal oils produced in Germany, as the latter sell at a lower prics and are hardly distinguishable from the genuine. ~

i Powder Puff for Baby. A small bunch of absorbent cotton makes a splendid powder puff for baby’'s morning bath, and is desirable, as it will be discarded for a fresh one oftener than a regular puff would be. Woman's Ages. “l don’t believe in early marriages. I don’t intend to be married until I am over 30:” : “And I dor’t intend to be over 30 until I ara married.”—Town Topies. : Sare Thing. “Have you heard the scandal, Mrs. Smith?” _ * . “No, -] haven’t.” : “Well, then, I guess thete hasn’t been any.”—Chicago American. = ; All Broke. : Eirst Lawyer—Did you break the will? - 3 Second Lawyer—Yes, and the heirs, too.—Chicago American. : it Me¢aphysics., - - Willic—Say, pa? - - = = Pa—Well, what cow? Lo ~ Willie—What becomes of the hol® in a doughuut?—N. Y. Sun.