Plymouth Tribune, Volume 4, Number 3, Plymouth, Marshall County, 20 October 1904 — Page 3

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CHAPTER XV. Mr. Montgomery was particularly fond of telling stories of his own adventures. He was never known, however, at such times to give any clue to his family or connections. All the stories were confined to his vagabond days. He never allowed any person to interrupt his narratives by remarks; any such must be reserved until they were concluded. "Of all the vagabond specs I ever launched into, none ever brought me in so much cash as the mesmerism dodge," he began. I started at those words, and from that moment became" an eager and attentive listener. "When I first started in it, I thoutrht it was all humbug. I got hold of a sharp, clever girl, who pretended to mesmerize the accomplices I carried about with me. A Well, one fine morning, this girl bolted off .with one-of the accomplices, and I was left in the lurch, with ray bills out, announcing a performance for the wxt night. I walked gloomily about the town. Turning down a back street, I went into a public house. There vas only one other person in the room besides myself a sottish looking fellow, who bore upon him the unmistakable marks of a follower of St. Crispin. He was inclined to be talkative. At first I was too moody to bestow upon him any reply. But he was not to be snubbed; and, at last, the low cunning, and coarse, humorous shrewdness of his remarks, began to amuse me. He invited me home to dinner with him. I accepted his invitation. "He lived in a squalid court, a hideous looking place, and the home he led me into wnsMn keeping with its surroundings. I began to wish myself out of the adventure; with all my love of vagabondism, this wa? a little beyond i i. : - t. -1 1 me. ruu;uiUq utrr a uuuuiui ui unr was a girl about thirteen or fourteen years of age, with fiery red hair and .i pale, sullen face, every bone of her thin, angular body showing through the nigged, scanty clothing that barely covered hre. She rose from her seat with a scowling look of disdain, which changed to one of astonishment at the fight of a well-dressed stranger. She fixed her eyes upon me with an inquiring stare. There was something in those eyes that strangely affected me. "Her father ordered her about with threats, and would have used blows, I believe, had I not been there. The girl regarded him much in the manner of a caged tigress, who would like to fasten upon her keeper, but dare not. I kept watching her as she moved about, and suddenly a strange idea struck me. Could I get this girl to play the clairvoyant the next night? I at once put it to , her father. Seizing upon the dilemma in which I was placed, and which I had somewhat Incautiously laid bare to him, he tried to drive an extortionate bargain. While we were speaking, the girl stopped her work, and leaning over the back of a chair facing us, listened eagerly to my proposition. "Do you think you can do it?" I said, turning to her. ' "I can do anything that you show me and teach me," she answered confidently. "The night came, and when she was clean, her hair dressed and she was clothed in the black velvet dress that I carried about with me, she had a for more sybilline appearance than her predecessor. I had drilled her well into her task, at which I found her wonderfully apt; and, although I anticipated a few blunders, I had every hope of success. "Although she had never faced an audience before and we had a large one that night, she was as fearless and selfpossessed as though she had been used to it for years. One of the principal point3 of the performance was. to select a man from the crowd, bring him on to the platform, put him into a mesmeric sleep, and then cause him to answer any questions that the" clairvoyant might choose to put to him; added to which, he was maCe to promise to do certain things when he awoke. .Hitherto we had used an accomplice for the purpose. Whether she vas confused by the sight of so many faces, or deceived by a resemblance, I do not know; but what was my dismay to see her select an entire stranger for the experiment! In sheer desperation. I tried to cover the blunder by saying that the party selected was not a fit subject, from a certain similarity in the color of the hair and eyes to those of the girl. The audience grew suspicious, and . insisted that there shonld be no cbr.nge. "With the perspiration starting from every pore, I waited for what Crndy believed woald be au ignominx v posure. Conceive my astonishue; , then, when, after being submitted to th'i niesmeric influence of her eyes for three minutes, I aw him grow rigid, his eyes fixed, and his whole body drawn irresistibly towards her, just as I had so often seen feigned by my assistants. Not only that, but he answered every question put to him. some of a very awkward nature, with the air of a man irresistibly ' compelled against his wilL She then desired that as soon as she should take the Influence off him. he should . go to the chcndelier in the middle rf the room, and burn his hat. And he did do it; and I had to buy him a new ae; but what did I care for that? I had discovered a fortune! At last, I was half-inclined to believe that she had planted some friend of her own to humbug me, and raise the terms; but I was soon convinced that uch suspicions were groundless; and,' indeed, from the first, the whole thing "was too real to be doubted. Everywhere our success was enormous crowded houses, no more accomplices, all genuine, except the clairvoyance, in which there was still 'a good deal of humbug; but that humbug she and I could manage together without other i:ssistance than that of a pianist. Never was such a change seen as I wrought in less than a week in both father and daughter. A good suit of clothes gave him quite an air of respectability, and taksn away from old associations, he became comparatively reformed in his habits. Iu the girl, the change was still more remarkable. No one conld possibly have recognized in the neatly dressed, scrupulously clean EigDora Zenobia the ragged, slovenly Judith Stokes of a few daya back. For my part, L stood in awe of those terrible eyes, and she grew as proud and haughty as a duchess. "For two years we traveled the country pretty comfortably together, and durIzz all that time Judith scarcely ever made a failure. In fie meantime, old Ctckea wa. growing discontented he ccssi'rred that he was too much kept la th3 background. The strangest tiling cf til, was that he took to religion ' . . - A A. A Iu . A. ? LccS, ana to aicenaing uie meeung tics. By 'Jid by he used to disaprv

pear regularly every Sunday for the whole day. At last I 'discovered his secret. He would go a few miles away from the town where we were exhibiting, and do a little open-air preaching to the rustics. Things were becoming very unsatisfactory; even the girl seemed getting weary of her work, and I was beginning to think that it would be' better to turn the whole affair up and i-tart something else, than to put up with the airs of people whom I had picked out of the gutter, when my thought was anticipated sooner than I counted upon. "We were exhibiting at Spalding one night to a very bad house, and just as Judith was in the middle of her performance a young fellow was upon the ptatform, answering questions in the mesmeric sleep two or three swells strolled into the front seats. They were highly amused at the manner in which the fellow seemed compelled to answer all kinds of absurd questions; evidently regarding the "whole thing, however, as a sell. As soon as the yokel was dismissed, one of the party, in spite of the remonstrances of his companions, rose from his scat, and bounding upon the platform; expressed a wish to be mesmerized. The event caused a 'great commotion in the room, as he and his companions were known to be gentlemen of position. At the first glance Judith could perceive that he -was one of those strong-willed beings over whom she could exercise no influence. She declined, ne insisted, and declared the whole thing was a swindle. The reople began to hiss, not him, but us. "'I cannot mesmerize you, but I can your friend there,' said Judith, pointing to the dark-eyed, weak-looking young man who had accompanied him. "He objected; but his companion cried out, 'Bnt you shall. Jack. No, hang it! fair play for Zenobia! We have called her an impostor, and we will give her a chance. "He jumped down off the platform, and whispered to 'Jack,' as he culled him, but not in 6o low a tone but what I could catch the words, 'Go up don't be a fool; she can no more mesmerize you than she can me. It is only a put off, thinking the challenge won't be accepted. "Very reluctantly the young man mounted the platform and took the chair indicated by Zenobia, very much to the delight of his friends, who clapped their hands, shouted 'Bravo!' and laughed uproariously. "Judith, who always had the temper o a fiend, was boiling with passion at the ridicule cast upon her; but her rage was manifested by no word or sign, only ly her livid, face, and by those awful yes, that looked for all the world like some brilliant metallic surface, upon which a strong light was shining. She cast one disdainful glance round the

room, which had the effect of partly subduing the uproar, and set herself to her task. "In two minutes he was as rigid as a corpse and as helpless as a child. The expression of her eyes was something fearful; the whole audience, including een his companions, were hushed ii-to silence; even I shuddered as I looked at her. She used her power mercilessly, asking him questions of the most sacred nature,- to all of which he replied undisguisedly. The moment her eyes were off him, the young fellow fell down In strong" convulsions. "There was an awful consternation in the room. People rushed upon the platform to tender their assistance. Judith stood aloof, leaning upon the piano, gloating malignantly over her work. Well, as soon as he recovered, they put him into a cab and sent him home, one of his companions accompanying. But the challenger, who had caused the. commotion, remained behind until all the people were dispersed, and then walked heme to our hotel with us. 'He not only confessed that no blame could be attached to the young lady for hat had occurred, but very handsomely apologized for his rudeness in doubting her power. "ne came into our private room nnd supped with us. He was remarkably curious about mesmerism, and asked us an infinity of questions concerning its powers and effects. It struck me that he had some motive underneath these interrogations beyond mere idle curiosity, for he seemed to ponder over oar answers and revolve them in his mind. "Well, of course the sensation in the town was something marvelous. For a week we turned crowds away from the doors nightly. Strange to say, the young man who had caused the sensation came every night, iüd persisted in desiring to be again mesmerized, although he still looked shaken and pale from the "effects of the first experiment. This, however, I would not permit Judith seemed to have acquired- some strange fascination over aim; h followed her like a shadow. But she would scarcely deign to look upon him; she seemed always to feel a great contempt for those who were amenable to the mesmeric influence. To our other friend, her behavior was very different. lie came pretty often to the hotel, and I frequently found them in private confab together. I could not understand what a handsome swell like that could find to admire in bony,' redhaired Judith. "Well, the last night came. I had left he hotel about 5 o'clock in the afternoon to walk round the town with our bill poster. When the time came , to open the doors, the checkers came to me to say that Mr. Stokes, who was mouey taker, had not arrived. I knocked at Judith's dressing room door. She was not there. In an instant it darted uoon my mind that I was sold that they had bolted! "I went off to the hotel. My suspicions were verified. They had left, bag and baggage, immediately after l.had gone out. I went to the station, and found they had booked for Peterborough; but there all traces ceased, and from that time to this I have never heard of thfm. It will be warm for them If ever I do, for they completely broke me up after saving them fiom starvation, too! ' ; "Mr. Rodwell that was the swell's name and his friends disappeared at the same time. Then I discovered that they were strangers in the town had only come down for the shooting season. The only person who could have ghen me any information the landlord of the hotel where they put up had received his caution, and pretended to know nothing. , "But the strangest bit of the whole story is yet to come. This very night, just as I was going down to the prompt wing, during the third aet of the play, I saw a swell talking to Miss Gibson, in the third entrance. His face struck me in an instant as bcizz familiar; but the moment I heard his voice all doubts vanished. It's seme years since we met, tri La v:i net ccra than two cx tlria o

and twenty at the time; but I recognized Mr. Rodwell iu a moment. We had a little private chat together, and he slipped a couple of sovereigns into my hand; but I couldn't get anythingout of him aboqt the Stokeses. He .pretended to know nothing of their disappearance that night, and never to have seen thm since, which I know to be a lie. Hosvever, I feel a little curious to know who my gentleman himself may be, so I stt young Jack -Brindle, the call boy, to watch him, and I warrant he won't lose sight of him." ; r.

. CHAPTER XVI. It may be imagined with what breathless interest I listened to Mr. Montgomery's story, for it is almost needless to remark that in Judith Stokes and her father I recognized the.Hev. Mr. Porter and his daughter. The events related could not have occurred very long before I was sent as a little child to Tabernacle House. But this early connection of Judith with Mr. Rodwell was somewhat puzzling, for ' I had never seen him come to the house farther back than about eighteen, months before I left it. Once, while the narration was- proceeding, I debated within myself whether I should inform Mr. Montgomery of the identity of "Bill" Stokes with my late master; but for various and obvious reasons I decided in the negative. But another was not so reticent. At the mention of the red hair and the strange eyes of the girl, I saw Jonah's face assume an expression of more lively interest, which gradually increased as the narrator proceeded to describe Mr. Stokes love of open air preaching. He dared not hazard a remark until the story was ended, as Mr. Montgomery's wrath was a thing not to be disregarded. But the instant the last words were spoken, Jusiah burst out: "I'll forfeit my life. Professor, if I don't know where to lay my hands upon him this moment" "What! Bill Stokes and hi daughter?" "The very same. Is hp a man with stubby black hair, a large mouth, nose twisted on one side, and crooked legs?" "That's the man." "Then it is no other than Old Snuffles that Silas has just bolted from. I recognized him' in a minute didn't you. Silas?" I was now compelled toconfess that I' did; but much against my will, as I foresaw that this discovery would bring to light all that I so ardently desired to keep concealed. (To b continued. NO MORE LIGHTNING RODS. Ont of Favor, Though Still Credited with Slight Vnlne. Lightning rods have fallen into deep disfavor almost every where nowadays, but they are valued least by the hasty people who once valued them most, and those who really know the most about them still credit them with a measurable, though small, amount of protective power if properly constructed and maintained, as they hardly ever are. For those who consider even a slight diminution of the danger of lighting worth securing at some expense In money and a good deal of care, the weather bureau offers information and advice prepared for it by Professor W. S. Franklin, of Ihigh University. The first desideratum Is what the electricians call a "good ground" that Is, close and permanent connection with a large mass of high electrical conductivity, like damp soil or an extensive system of metallic pipes. The lightning ' rod itself should be a wide band, a thin-walled tube or a wire cable, rather than a solid wire, for 60 is the conductivity of a given amount of metal largely Increased. And of extreme importance is it that the course of the rod to the ground should be as short and straight as possible. If the pathway provided for the "bolt" be devious the impatient messenger from or to the clouds will not follow It, no matter how much Is spent for glass ' or: other Insulators, while If the path be straight the insulators are needless for any charge the rod can carry. What happens when a ; xd lightning rod is put to test is thus described by a man who went through the experience at a mountain hotel In this State: "I was standing on the piazza when the most tremendous shock or concussion conceivable took place. I had a sudden sun dazzle In the eyes, a bitter taste in tne mouth, a violent singing in the ears, a pungent, sulphurous odor in the nose and a severe headache. JThen' I learned that the house had been struck by lightning; that Is to say, that the conductors had functioned effectively and nad safely conducted the electricity into the lake, instead of the discharge falling upon the hotel and wrecking it." New York Times. Their Glory Is No More. Cashmere sbawl3 are still made, but their glory has departed and the cheap and seductive aniline dye has displaced the soft and beautiful colorings in the old-time vegetable dyes. The men who understand their manipulation have gone to more lucrative fields or else they lie In humble graveyards hard by the straggling village streets of Cashmere. The cashmere shawl industry received its deathblow during the Franco-Prussian war, at the breaking up of the French court. The shawls were brought to France for the great Napoleon and fashion immediately set her seal upon them. But when the court of Napoleon IL crumbled in the dust the vogue of the cashmere "shawl felj with it and famine and distress invaded the far-away valleys of Cashmere, Sbadipore, which was once one of the centers of the cashmere shawl industry, is beautifully located in a valley at the Junction of the Sind and Jhelum rivers. But . the village has shrunk to a mere hamlet of ricketp houses and the luxuriant vegetatioL fails to cover its bareness and poverty. What is left of the shawl indus try is carried on by boys and mec, who earn from 2 to 8 annas a day, or from 2 pence to 4 pence in British coinage. For this beggarly e-um they dt all day long at the looms, which are almost 'as forlorn as themselves In appearance, for they date back to the days of prosperity and are held together by a generous use of string. London AE2fvers. Dull business prevails In Stockholm, and the lciclatcrs have prepcred a tu upon all persona who weigh more than 125 pounl3. In Irllana ccrumptives r? net per-

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Men that Mothers Make. Show me that boy who nightly bows at mother's knee to pray; Who wears her golden precepts in his - heart; Who lays his hand in hers and seeks her counsel day by day; Whose path in life from hers lies not apart. And thus his future I'll descry: "His name in honor will climb high. t Show me that youth whose good right arm encircles motner's form; Whose lips fear not to kiss her. faded cheek; Who lives for her; to shield her and protect her from all harm, Who comforts her when she is old and weak; And in the coming years I see A man for all eternity. Show me that man whose life is pure; that man who claims success; -Show me that man who treads the ways of fame; That man whose deeds adorn the name of truth and uprightness; Whose soul knows not the tarnished blush of shame, , And in his glory thus arrayed Behold a man that mother made. Exchanga. Cozy Corner. When a woman cannot have the luxury of an entire room for herself, it Is at least fair for her to have a corns of the family sitting room or 1 mm I) U 11 S SV--1 1 A COZY COKXEB, her own bedroom set apart for her own special use. A cozy nook, with her favorite books within reach, a comfortable lounging cha.r and perhaps a little table at any rate, a place for her fancy work or writing materials all this Is very delightful and not altogether impossible for a small outlay of money and brains. Where there is a bow window or a corner turret the rest Is easily arranged. Perhaps the most satisfactory corner may be evolved where the windows meet at right angles, as in the sketch. Here the curtains hang from a variance that follows the a'ngles of the corner, the low shelves are filled with books, while the top of the bookcase is a stand for plants in quaint Dutch or Trentham ware pots. If the shelves are to contain anything but books they might have small curtains to correspond with the other draperies. Such a corner Is Indeed conducive to a lazy afternoon or a pleasant hour to be spent among one's favorite authors and flowers. v Feminine Comment. Every interesting woman Is a spoiled child. The rose must know that It Is lovely. There's many a woman with soul 'among the stars who gets a terrible Jolt when the cook leaves. Be pretty, youthful and happy while you can. There's plenty of time coming for old age and cat naps. ' Big, worthless ambitions often unfit us for attending to the little noble ones that we might easily realize. When yur dearest enemy refers tc you a "that woman" you can know there's nothing left for her to say. ' " We often wonder why some of these devoted followers of changing fashions do not claim that the stars are out of date. It seems as if some women say snippy things so that; you can have the pleasure of remembering, while they have the pleasure "of forgetting. You have all met those poor4 unhappy, far-sighted souls, who never enjoy the flowers of summer because they are so busy worrying about the Ice of winter. 8tay the Ends. The lasting qualities of new carpets will be Increased if the ends of each breadth are properly stayed before sewing the breadths together. Use a fine, short darning needle and stout linen thread, begin at the edge, take three stitches straight down into the breadth, as If you were going to darn It, then the same number of stitches back in ' a slanting direction to the edge, bringing the thread over It and running the needle through the carpet from the under side. Repeat this combination darning and overcasting across the breadth,, and fasten the thread very securely:. Finished in this way the semi-annual beating will have no bad effects on the ends of the carpet,as is usually the case when they tre simply overcast, or, worse yet, left unfinished. Fad for Cmart Girls. The girls looked upon as, leaders of Cia younger contingent of ihe smart czt nov7 great and f arevrcll en militclro. Instead of recognizing a friend tj tovTinj in tis old-üma ccnvcntJcncl way, they give a Eharp, ehort military caluto. It ' is thD nwcrt f-d trrj-ht baci to town fxcm tla ccztry crd the there, and It la well to czy L.-lt L:ro thit tha arrr c :c:z-

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1. A bronze glace -silk has a shirred yoke, lace stock and dark green tie; ecru lace in cuffs. Panel front in skirt, two gathered ruffles below the knee and three at the bottom of the skirt Brown beaver

felt hat trimmed with roses and ecru lace. 2. This Scotch-tweed walking suit is trimmed only with bias bands of material. The lapels of the three-quarter coat are faced with white taffeta, striped with black and white silk braid to match a black velvet hat, trimmed with loops of coo de roche, and a black and white aigrette completes a stylish toilette for the street, or with a lingerie blouse for the matinee or calling. 3. This olive green broadcloth visiting toilette is elaborately trimmed . with one of the new cloth and silk appliques, the colors of the applique harmonizing with the color of the suit itself. The inner vest is of white taffeta, embroidered In silk to match the applique and edged with giltbraid, fastening over an Irish lace blouse. A picture hat or" shirred green velvet is bound with white taffeta, edged with braid, while two huge dull red roses and a sweeping ombre feather form the only decoration. ' 4. A Persian lamb jacket has elaborate Hungarian embroidery down the front, outlined with narrow strips of Russian sable. Two rows of tiny gilt buttons fasten down the front inner bands of white cloth. This jacket is worn with a rich pompadour silk frock, the skirt of which shows in the sketch. This skirt is composed of scalloped flounces, edged with silk braid and medallions of lace. With this costume is worn a broad-brimmed silk hat, with a fine bird of paradise as Its only trimming. Philadelphia Ledger.

sclous girl should not attempt It Jo be at all a success, the military salute must be done gracefully and In an offhand, natural manner Woman's Home Companion. As Princesses Live. Princess Charles of Denmark, the King of England's versatile and lively youngest daughter, adds spinning to the list of her many accomplishments. She is a good spinner, and this is by no means her only handicraft for she Is an adept at wood carving and bookbinding, as well as being a clever photographer. Before her marriage. Princess Maud occasionally appeared in public as "Miss Mills" when staying with friends, and thus at garden parties, etc., she escaped any special attention, and enjoyed herself as un ordinary gentlewoman. Royal etiquette sometimes becomes very irksome to high-spirited young princesses, and one of Princess Maud's young cousins of Connaught in bemoaning the fatt t? an elderly gentleman, a iriend of their ' parents, remarked: "But .motherklns says ' we can forget sometimes we are princesses and only remember we are ladies." Touns Girl's Suit. Suit of dark blue etamine, with trimming of green and blue plaid taffeta. Skirt has five gores and is plaited, the plalU stitched at top, and there are two deep tucks and hem bordered with the plaid, giving a triple-skirt effect. The waist, cut low, and pointed surplice fashion, has tucks on either side, and the sleeves have stitched plaits which extend to the neck and are finished with points and buttons. Tucks at bottom from the cuff and are pointed with buttons over a second cuff of the plafd. Chemisettes and stock of green taffeta folds. A good model for mohair or. serge. Yo Vaterproof Cloth. Take of powdered alum and sugar of lead each half an ounce and,. stir them into a gallon of water, and when the mixture is clear pour off tho upper liquid. Immerse the cloth in this for twenty-four tours, then drain and press it The cloth will be uninjured in color and texture and will stand any amo'ont of rain to which you are likely to bo exposed. Hovr to Csaa Willow Furniture, WU13T7 furaituro mzy bs c!:ir3 WiCl CUt Xl TTtCT, tr3 &

1 White furs are to be in favor. In the new dress shoes cloth uppers are seen. New raincoats shown are almost invisible, check. . Dainty fall and winter hats are made of chenille. Fur coats are made with vests of embroidered cloth. - Changeable silks are much in evidence in the reason's showingsl Brims of one color.and crowns of another are noted In the new hats. New silk waists have round yokes embroidered with pompadour, flowers. New shades in taffeta silk are shown, for it is said taffeta will be popular for winter costumes. ' Black hats are shown either trimmed with bright green coque plumes or with vivid orange ones. In the dull glaze-finished patterns now so modish are shown vases of violet color, a new departure. A new velvet is mirrored, but the pressing is done at Irregular intervals and at some distance apart Velvet coats will be worn with cloth skirts of similar color. These coats will have shaped skirts and will be elaborately trimmed. Kid belts, especially those in black or white, are to retain their popularity. Any buckle may be worn with them, but the harness buckle is considered the smartest Veilings are more elaborate than in summer, many of them being embroidered in floral designs, printed In dainty colors like the chiffons and mousselines for evening gowns. Novelties in velvets include clever imitation of furs and almost every fur is reproduced as nearly as may be in these. These are for millinery use and browns and grays are especlaly desirable for draped chapeaus. Drop skirts and petticoats are no wider at the bottom than heretofore, but the flouncings are put on fuller and the boning or insertion of canvas gives the necessary expansion at the bottom, There is not the slightest danger of crinoline or hoopsklrts. Rich Women and Their Fortunes. Miss Bertha Krupp of Germany $125,000,000 Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Sr. ' 80,000,000 Mrs. Collis P. Huntington.. 75,000,000 Mrs. Robert J. C. Walker. , 50,000,000 Mrs. Henry C. Potter. . ; . . . 45,000,000 Mrs, Ogdea Goelet . . .V 0,000,000 Mrs. Hetty Green 3,000,000 Mrs. William Astor 30,000,000 Miss Helen Gould 25,000,0u0 Mrs. Phoebe Hearst 25,000,000 Mrs. Wm. K. Vanderbilt, Jr 10,000,000 Mrs. Herman Oelrichs 10,000,000 To Test the Pnritr of Milk. A German paper gives a test for watered milk, which is simplicity itself. A well-polished knitting needle i dipped into a deep vessel of milk and immediately withdrawn in an upright position. If the sample is pure some ol the fluid will hang to the needle, but if water has been added to the milk even in small proportions, the fluid wil not adhere to the needle. Generous. Mr Newlywed (solicitously) Ano how do you get along with the butcher love? ' -Mrs. Newlywed Oh, Eplendldly. n I such a generous man, HcrümcT YTLci I crdjr a four -pound re ret fc cir7 ccn-j cz vrcllrj tlr ci

FOR UNEXPECTED GUESTS

Uuncheon Evolved Out of Slim Material by Country Housekeeper, "Possibly," , she satt, "the woman loesn't live who hasn't learned from xperience what it me?ns suirlingly 0 entertain an unexpected guest and. ueanwhile to rack hor brain as to iow she can evolve a luncheon from he odds and ends that cruel fate baa lecreed shall comprise her stock on land at this particular crisis. "That is exactly the fix 1 was in ne day last week. My guest arrivd within an hour of lunch time, and the huckster who has been my dependence this season failed to put in in appearance. "Our own vegetables, owing to the late date of "our removal to a counry place, were not yet available for lable use. We are at some distance rom the stores, and anyway I had no me to send. "A large number of American women I believe It is S3 per cent are ierrantless. Well, on this particular day I happened to be one of that large majority. "So, when I decently could, I excused myself and went on an investigating tour of the refrigerator. My search was rewarded as follows: Two tomatoes, one ear of corn, one small cucumber, half a dozen leaves of lettuce, one Jar of anchovy paste and two cantaloupes. There were a few very small potatoes in stock, also milk and eggs, likewise crackers and cheese. "After a minute and a half of profound headwork these several components had separated and recombined themselves into a bill oi' fare in this wise: Nest eggs with anchovy. Creamed whoie potatoes. Stuffed tomatoes. Cucumber salad. Iced cantaloupe. Crackers. Coffee. Cheese. That reads very well, doesn't itl And it tasted Just as well as it sounds, if I may be pardoned for saying so. "First of all I made the coffee, then 1 pared those mites of potatoes and put them on to boil. Meanwhlla I cut the top from each toaiato and scraped out the inside. "Then I cut the corn from the cob, mixed it with the tomato pulp, seasoned it with red jjepper, salt and a bit of sugar and filled the tomato shells with the mixture. Over the top of each was spread a generous spoonful of butter crumbs and the whol3 put In the oven to bake. "Next I took the inside of a loaf of bread and cut it into thick rounds out of which I scooped the centers to make the nests. After crisping Ihem In the oven and thinly spreading the insldes with the anchovy the nests were ready for the eggs. "The whites were beaten stiff and piled up in the nests with a little depression In the center to receive the yolk. The dish was then ready for its finishing brown in the oven. "I could see that rty guest approved of the affair from wild buckwheat decoiations to demi-tasse, .ind when she departed her praise or the 'dear little luncheon' was so sincere that it made the dishwashing a delight" New York Evening Sun. All the soldiers in the army of Argentina are forced to play football. It is said to train them to bear the hardships of battle. There are about forty-four thousand hotels in this country, representing a capital of $6,000,000,000, and giving employment to 3,500,000 people. The criminal code of China has been revised and "slicing to death" has been done away with. It is said that all forms of torture will soon be abolished. Many people are killed in gathering edelweiss on the Alps. The belief has been that it is a rare plant that grows only in inaccessible or nearly inaccessible places near the snow line. But a writer to the London Times says it can be grown easily in "any back yard," 2 cents worth of seed being the only necessary outfit A Swiss engineer has undertaken, for a Franco-Swiss company, to construct a system of transmission for electric power which will deliver in Lyons several thousand horse power daily, in the form of electricity. The source of the power Is to be foun in the waterfalls of, the Alps, about 125 miles from the great center of silk manufacture in France. The French, are depending more and more on the "white coal" of the mountain streams, as they express it The London Zoological Gardens are the proud possessors of one male and two female gorillas. There is only one other female gorilla In Europe. She is at Breslau. The London specimens are named Chloe and Venus. The description of Venus, which Is five years old, Is as follows: Height two feet six Inches; chest measurement thirty-six Inches; hair, dark and patchy; eyes, black and deep set and huge overhanging brows; mouth, expansive, with formidable teeth; expression, morose. One of the recently discovered natural curiosities of China, says the Youth's Companion, is an "alum mountain," nineteen hundred feet in height, and about ten miles in circumference at the base. The Chinese quarry the alum, or masses containing alum, in large blocks, which are heated in ovens made for the purpose and afterward dissolved In boiling water. The alum then crystallizes in layers about half i foot in thickness and is cut up into :en-pound pieces. Its principal use is in the purification of water. How are children so often able withut injury to swallow such sharp things as pins, needles, tacks and bits f glass7 The secret as disclosed by Dr. AlbeVt Exner, of Vienna, lies in he fact that when a pointed -cr sharpKiged body comes into conttct with he lining of the stomach or intestine, be part touched contract! and purs so as to thicken itself in that placa. it the same tims it withdraws Itzzlt a such a manner as to .'era a llttls ocket and gradually twists the cbect around to as to turV the cds c? fzlzt away, puihinj tha' thin j tlczc.

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