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|NE of the first settler# to
penetrate Into the foreats
or Southern New Hamp<
shire was Jacob Tyler, a
good apeclmen ot tbe early
pioneer#, tbe men wbo car*
Tied tbe boundary line# of tbe country
In tbelr banda, at It were. On tbe eaat
bank of tbe Merrimac be built a cabin
for bla wife and two children, tbe
youngcat a toddler of three year#.
In aplte of tbe lack of frlenda and
ticlgbbora tbe family llrcd contentedly
If (Imply until an eptaode befell them
tbat for many year# afterward ills-
Surbed Mra, Tyler’a peace of mind.
New Hampablre waa then an un
broken atretoh of foreat, trareraed only
at rare lnterrala by wandering partlea
kinds waa
of Indiana. Game of all
abundant. It waa no trouble for tbo
pioneer to keep bla larder atocked with
gronao and fat vcnlaon, for the blrda
could be knocked down from tbelr
rooata with polea, and deer came to tbe
very dooryard.
If tbe barmleaa creaturea bad hardly
learned aa yet to fear man, the (ante
waa equally end unpleatantly true of
aucb bcaata of prey na tbo wolf and tbe
panther. It waa not until they bad bad
n long experience with the doadly rifle
tbat tbeae anlmala reallaed bow hope-
leaaly tbe odda were In favor of the
hunter. After tbey had once maatered
the leaaon tbey aeldom forgot It. Tbo
mere amrll of a human being, became
naaoclatcd with Imminent danger.
Tbe Incident referred to happened In
tbe aprlng of tbe Were' accond year In
tbelr new home. Tbe pioneer bad de
parted early one morning for the bouao
of a neighbor ten mllea away, to bor
row a mattock. He bad broken bla
own while at Work In tbe field, and
waa anxloua to bnve everything In
rendlueaa for the aprlng planting aa
aoon aa poaalble. It waa a clear,
fragrant day, with little wlepa of clondt
floating lightly acroaa the aky. There
waa a amell ot pollen and aoft earth
1n tbe air. A few blrda, tbe advanco
guard of tbe mlgrntory bordea, had be
gun to appear about tbe cabin, and
tbelr gentle, twittering notea were In-
expreaalbly plcaaant to Mra. Tyler.
8bc bad grown very tired of the long,
wblte winter, although abe bad never
told Jacob ao. The children, <00, bad
fretted and loat aome of tbelr color un
der the confinement, for tbe anow bad
been too deep and tbe cold too bitter
to allow tbem to be much out-of-doora.
It waa a great relief to tbem, aa well
aa to tbelr mother, to be able once
more to run about tbe clearing In free
dom.
It waa soap-making time with Mra.
Tyler. Tbe big tuba atood on a wooden
bench In tbe angle formed by tbe cabin
and tbe log barn., Aa abe worked, bum
ming a little tune to beraclf, ahe could
ace through tbe open window at tbe
rear of tbe housd tbe aun-flccked In
terior, and tbe front door which little,
Farley waa “driving."
Tbe boy bad faatened « pair of old
Kina to tbe handle, aud with a birch
whip to enforce bla authority, waa put
ting tbe beavy, refractory door through
til tbe paeet of wblcb It waa capable.
Mra. Tyler entiled with a raother’e
partiality at the aound of bla aturdy
baby voice. He waa a atrong, fearieaa
little chap, bla father In miniature.
She waa certainly fortunate In her
children. There waa ten-year-old
Mercy, already a help about tbe houae.
Sonp-mnklng la bard worjc, but tbe
bardeat taaka can be lightened It tbe
tpirltt of the worker ok tinging with
thankaglvlng. There were ao many
tblnga to be grateful for! Neither of
the children bad been alck a day alnce
tbey had left tbe aettlementa, and abe
and Jacob were both well. Spring
bad come early. Jacob hoped to raiae
a good crop ot vegetable#, for there
were rumor# tbat other bundle# were
coming out to make tbelr home# near
tbem, and the newcomcra would be
ready purchasers. Tljat would mean
vlalta and tbe aoclal amenlttea ao dear
to women. Perbapa If enough aettlera
came there would be a acboolbouae.
The bumming bad almoat broken
Into a low aong when auddenly Mra.
Tyler*# heart gave a leap, aa a fright
ened cry came from tbe cabin loft. It
waa Mercy’a voice. There waa fear
In It, and a new note tbat the'mother
bad never heard there before. It
aemeed to come from an older peraon
than her little Mercy.
“O Parley, come In quick! Quick!
jO mother!”
Tbe door of tbe cabin bad awung
open, flooding the (lab floor with yellow
light. On the broad atep outride atood
Parle#, one arm outatretebed aa If
beckoning, a pleased Interest tn bis
amlllng eyes and lips. Mra. Tyler's
gaie rested on tbe little fellow, and
somewhat reassured, sought tbe rough,
tliip-Uttered turf beyond.
head with Its
with whlte,and tbe two points of yel
low llgbt fixed on Parley.
Tbe little fellow turned just then In
obedience to bis sister's call, and
smooth as oil tbe croncblng thing gild-,
ed forward.
Tbe sudden anguish In Mrs. Tyler’a
heart strove to express Itself In a gasp
ing breath tbat seemed to tear her
throat. Maternal rage swept aside her
fear, and she flew round the corner of
tbe bouse prepared, If necessary, to
tbrow herself upon tbe creature and
llgbt It with her bare bands.
Before abe could reach tbe front she
beard tbe panther scream, tbe raspy,
sudden cry of a creature alarmed and
In pain. Tbe next moment abe saw
Its litbe body struggling on tbe door
step. The bead eras bidden. Tbe stout
door, directed by s&me one wltbln, bold
the animal’s neck firmly between Me
edge and that of the Jamb.
“O mother! Qulckt Help!"
It was Mercy's voice. Tbe brave lit
tle' girl bad run down from tbe loft
just as'the pantber tbrnst bla head over
the threshold, and had succeeded In
slamming tbe door to upon Its neck.
"Mother’s here!" cried Mrs. Tyler.
Keep tbe door abut tight, Mercy!
Tight) Mother'll belp.”
Frantically abe looked about for some
weapon, a stick, n stfne-anythlng that
mlgbt aid her. Mercy was sobbing
with fright. Tbe snarls of tbe trapped
beast gyew more ferocious, and with
Its long daws It ripped whlto splinters
from tbe pine boards.
Anlntnl-llke, the panther put Its
whole strength Into tbo effort to with
draw its head, thus unknowingly lm-
prisoning Itself more securely. It could
easily have overcome Mercy’a feeblo
opposition If It had tried to force Its
way Inward; but It feared to place Its
body farther wltbln what It naturally
believed waa a trap.
Mrs. Tyler was at her wit’s end when
abe noticed tbe reins still banging from
the handle of the door. The ends were
close to the creature's bind quarters,
but she darted upon.them wltb a thrill
of hope.
Tbe mnaky odor of tbe beast's heated
akin almost alckened her as abe caught
up the leather lines. Fortunntely tbey
were long. She ran back until they
were taut In her hands.
Mother's got tbe door, donr!” she
cried. "Now listen. Make Parley go
np Into tbe loft, and then take down
your father's musket carefully—It’s
loaded—and crawl out tbe back win
dow and bring It to me. Do you under
stand!" . .
Tbe panthor seemed to realise that
bla chances for escape were diminish
ing. .With legs braced against the
doorstep until tbe sinews showed'like
ropes under the skin, be tugged fran
tically and swung bis body’ from side
to side. Blood appeared on the edge
of tbe door, but tbe animal now seemed
Insensible to pain. Its hoarse, choked
growling expressed nothing but rage.
It seemed to Mrs. Tyler as If Mercy
would never come, but presently the
conrageoua little girl appeared arouud
tbb corner ot tbe bouse, carrying tbo
gun.
•Mercy,” sold her mother, "do you
think you can shoot him while I bold
tbe door?"
Mercy tremblod. “No, no, I can't do
It!" she exclaimed, lier face growing
paler than before,
you must bold tbese reins
while I do It,” said Mrs. Tyler. She
saw tbat the girl was weak from fright,
and (be added, "You mutt be brave,
dear. Bee, mother’s not afraid.”
Bhe forced the reins Into tbe
trembling little bands and took tbe
weapon In her own. Bbe was afraid,
In spits of wbat she bad aald to Mercy.
Her heart beat hotly at abe advanced
toward the furioua beast; but never
theless abe walked dose up to the lean,
panting side.'’ Bbe Intended tbat one
charge should finish the work.
Bbe held tbe muaxle Just behind tbo
left fore leg. where the hair was thin,
and fifed- Tbe pantber made a con
vulsive leap forward, pulling tbe reins
from Mercy’s weak grasp, and landed
wltbln tbe cabin. It “
died, probably, in
mld-atr, for as it struck tbe floor Us
legs crumpled under It, and it fell In a
twitching heap.
The ordeal over, Mrs. Tyler behaved
In a truly feminine way. She dropped
tbe gun, and putting her banda to ber
eyes, began to cry hysterically.
Why, mother,” said Mercy, wbo, on
tbe contrary, felt quite brave now, ‘It
can't hurt you! It’s dead.”
Mra. Tyler gathered Mercy Into ber
“I know, dear,” she said. "That’s
my own weak self. I ought rather to
thank our Father, who made me atrong
enough for the moment to meet the
danger—and for giving me such a
brave, quick-wittad little daughter.”-
Xouth’s Companion.
Xtastvls Lights For
South Cheyenne Canyon Is to be pro#
faned by a syndicate. Colored electric
lights and other "popular” attractions
are to be introduced. Possibly Colo
rado. with ber wealth of natural beau
ty, can afford to endure this desecra
tion of one of nature’s temples until
a wispy generation restores it aa nearly
as po«lilc to Its original beauty, and
sanctity .-Pueblo (CoU Chieftain.,
National Geographic Mag-
aslne for December closes
wltb a reference to a story
wrote In tbe year 1803 called
“The Man Witbont a Country." Tbat
story, begins wltb tbese words:
“I suppose tbat very few casual read
ers of tbo New York Herald of August
13 observed, in an obscure corner
among tbe ‘deaths’ the announcement.
‘Nolan. Died on board tbe United
States corvette Levant, latitude two de
grees eleven minutes south, longitude
131 degrees west' ‘
I bad full right to say tbat very few
renders observed It, because nobody
observed It. Tbe story was a fiction,
and wltb the rlgbt of an antbor of
fiction 1 made this statement, which Is
unequivocally true.
I speak of this with a certain sensi
tiveness, because I have been accused
of being a forger and counterfeiter
for using sueb language. But It Is one
Of the privileges of authors of fiction
to make tbelr narrative « plausible or
probable as tbey can. If tbey give, suf
ficient clnestto tbe reader from which
be may know tbat be Is reading fiction.
In this case I began by placing the sup
posed action of part of the book on
board a ship wblcb had ’ disappeared
more than two years before. 1 knew
that she had disappeared, tbe Navy
Department knew abe bad disappeared,
all well Informed readers knew tbat
sbo bad disappeared. Even among
4000 newspapers in tbe country tbe
editors of two knew that sbe bad dis
appeared. Wltb my eyes open I in
tentionally gave this ready clue to any
careful, reader, tbat from the beginning
he mlgbt know that tbe story 'was a
parable; and If tbero are any of such
croakers, left, as I suppose there msy
be In : tbo office of one newspaper
known to me, I will say to them tbat
from tile time of tbe Fharoahs down
parable has been a method of Instruc
tion employed by teachers, even of the
highest distinction.
Tbe Navy Department did not know
where tbe Levant disappeared. All
tbey knew was that Captain Hunt of
the Levant was under orders to proceed
as rapidly as possible from Hilo to tbe
American coast, and tbat he started
out to obey tbese orders, and the ship
has never since been bean', from by
any trace whatever, unless It be In
certain wreckage found on tbe soutb
shore pf Hawaii In June, 1801.
Tbe Navy Department knew tbls,
but I did not know It. I only knew
that she bad disappeared somewhere
In tbe Pacific Ocean two years before.
To carry out tbe specific purpose to
wblcb I have alluded I meant to have
these latitudes and longitudes Indicate
n spot blgb on the Andes. It was over
twenty years afterward that I found
In some Inaccuracy of some proof
reader, possibly by some blunder of
mine, tbe spot Indicated Is In tbo Pa
cific Ocean, where I did not know shs
bad disappeared. But also, Gw manu
script copy la lost, and I cannot find
wbo made tbls change. Tbls Is in
point of fact not for from tbe MSP
qneaan Islands, and, oddly enough, In
the story Nolan Is supposed to bave
been at those Islands wltb Essex Por
ter. But I had nothing to do wltb this.
I placed the ship on tbe Andes with tht
specific purpose wblcb I have named.
. I should perhaps have never discov
ered my own error but tbat many years
ago my friend James D. Hague, wbo
knows ths bottom ot tha Pacific better
than I do tbe surface Of tbe United
States, called my attention to tbe in
structions wblcb Captain Hunt bad on
his last voyage In tbe Levant I had
never looked for those Instructions,
having no occasion to for my purpose.
It seems that Mr. Hague was In Hono
lulu at tbe tome when tbe Levant
sailed; tbat Hunt was bis friend, and
fjmt tbey. bade each other good-by on
day of her parting. As tbe reader
knows, sbe was never again heard of
but from the silent record of tbe spar
wblcb bas been found on tbe Island ot
Kaalunlu. But Mr. Hague bas brought
together In bis Interesting paper tbo
evidence wblcb shows tbat almost cer
tainly Hunt Intended to sail on a line
nearly east frem tbe Hawaiian Islands.
In tbat region on any of tbe mors re
cent atlases tbere Is a spot of bins
water. On tbe most recent at
las of tbe - world I find not a speck
for thirty .degrees of north latitude
from tbe equator. On the old Spanish
cliarts, however, and on charts copied
from them, Mr. Hague and tbe ofllcers
of anrlnc hydrography have found In
dications of reefs and even Islands.
One ot tbe latest of tbem Is De Graves'
Island of 1850. Almost anywbere In
this area, Itself larger than some of
the smaller plants of tbe solar system,
the bones of the Levant may lie. In
tbls region five degrees of longitude
and two of latitude have now been
searched In vain.
Mr. Hague, however, Is kind, enough
to assure me that If my fictitious char
acter, Philip Nolan, ever had aome sub-
llmical form, he or bis spirit. It tbey
were on the Levant, may still haunt the
reef or atoll under the shadow of co-
coanuts or bananas or breadfruit trees.
Nolan would bave been twenty-five
year* old In tbe year 180B. Thus bis
126th blrtbday would be found In tbls
year. If the climate Is healthy for
subllmlcal people, Dr. Hague assures
me tbat If I will-land with him on that
reef I may meet for the first time In
tbe flosh and blood tbe somewhat
bended form ot my old hero. He will
forgive me that I placed him on the
‘Andes, where men do not live so long
MEAT NOT INDISPENSABLE
TO PROPER DIETING. /
Man, as His Tssth Shove Is an
Omnlvsrous Animal of Amazing
Adaptability.
Tbe vegetarian bas done us a service
in exploding tbe aupecstltion tbat meat
Is an Indispensable Item In a complete
diet. His experience and (hat of vari
ous peoples, such as tbe Japanese, bas
Indeed taught the teachable tbat tbe
Indispensable article of diet does not
exist. In this country we are apt to
think ot milk as Indispensable; yet tbe
Japanese have not used It (possessing
very few cows, or, indeed, domestic
animals of any kind), and only now Is
tbe Japanese soldier being compelled
, to drink milk and ent much meat—for
neither of wblcb, ire are told, bas be
any lilting.
Indeed, tbe great lesson which all
must learn who do nobwlsb to become
faddy about tbelr food Is tbat man, as
bla dentition shown, la an omnivorous
animal pf nmaxlng adaptability. When
hard put to It be can make a living out
of. almoat anything; and after a time
bo can even begin to convince himself
that be Is better off as be Is. This Is
tbe reason wby all these mutually con.
tradlctory food faddists can co-exist.
All are right—particularly; and wrong
—universally.
If men were designed to live on wne
particular, standard diet such as bach
food faddist thinks be bas discovered
they would have a simple, straightfor
ward digestive apparatus, calculated
to deal with sucb a diet without unduo
complexity or “overlapping.". On the
contrary, our digestive apparatus la
like our teeth, characteristically om
nlverous. Pepsin Isonty one of at least
'a doxen different ferments, some of
which can only act In an alkaline
medium, others only In an add. medium
others only In the presence of such and
such a body, others only In Its absence.
This extraordinary, complex apparatus
was not constructed to provide prob
lems tot physiologists nor to consume
superfluous vital energy. Its plain
meaning—It people were on tbe look
out for meanings—Is that tbe more com.
plex, adaptable and varied tbe appar
atus the fitter la Its owner to survive
tn all dietetic emergencies.—Pall Mall
Gasette.
An amusing story Is told ot Dr. Gore.
He was once walking In tbe street
when two little boys were attracted by
his black episcopal (Uppers. "Wot’#
’ey* asked one, In surprise. “Ob, ’e—
‘e’s a Scotchman In muMriiJug.” wag Ue
reply.—M, A. P. ^
WISE WORDS.
Scandal's tongue will wither when
ears are turned away.
Tbe older a man gets tbe better be
could skate when a boy.
Tbe man wbo Is afraid of falling
never climbs very high. ,
Tbe man who hunts for trouble never
has to follow a long trail.
Too many people blame heredity for
tbelr personal acquisitions.
The best way to solve tbe labor prob
lem la to do your whole duty.
It Is a golden rule that works both
ways with satisfactory result!.
Tbe work done to-morrow does not
pay the grocery bills ot yesterday.
When a man Is starving It Is a poor
time to talk to him about his soul.
The cloak of religion la transparent
when need by a sinner as a disguise.
The dollar yon give does more good
than the millions you wish you could
give.
Borne men who would not steal a
pocketbook do not hesitate to steal a
State.
Those who boast much of tbelr an
cestry are not keeping up tbe average
of posterity.
A great many tblngs prejudicial to
the people are done In tbe name of
party harmony.
Win Bs Ladlas Now.
"I'll mak' tbe carles lords, bnf I'll no
mak’ the carlines leddtcs." said King
James IV.,'in giving tbe judges of tbe
Court of Sessions tbe title of "Lord."
And It bas been so until now. Tbe
wives ot Scottish law lords bave all
along been plain "Mrs.," on arrange
ment which bas frequently brought
about a situation more awkward than
pleasant. When a now Judge retained
his previous name little confusion could
arise, It being then a case of, let us
say, Lord Wallace of Blderslle and
Mrs. Wallace. But when a new judge
took tbe title of his estate tbe whole
aspect of things was changed. It was
then Lord Elderalle and Mrs. Wallace;
hence a sea of troubles. Now, happily,
tbls fortuitous arrangement, which
surely did credit to King James' rep
utation of being "tbe wisest fool In
Christendom," has been abolished.
Henceforth, "By His Majesty’s com
mand," tbe wife ot a Judge ot tbe
Court of Session will be “Lady." .
Three Cs ror'ChanSeurs.
After all, tbe most effective regula
tion of tbe use and sjieed of automo
biles Is courtesy, caution and common
sense on tbe part of tbmoqeralor at tbs
lever.—Bartfop)TUnea'} -
PRETTY BOUDOIR SLIPPEHB.
Charming Indeed are the newest slip
pers designed for mademoiselle's wear
In tbe boudoir. Tbey are opera shape,
of tbe softest klBd. and bavlng a modi
fied Louis Qulnze heel. Tbe particular
pair wblcb attracted tbe admiring at
tention of the writer were of a soft,
dull purple color. Tbe top of each
slipper was furnUbcd wltb a turnover
about an Inch and a half deep of quilt
ed heliotrope silk, a very pale shade,
bordered wltb embroidered pink rose
buds. A flat bow of heliotrope ribbon
supplied finish In front.
HOW TO HANG LINEN.
Always bang table linen In good
shape, for It Is almost Impossible to
Iron out wrinkles which dry In It.
Hang both tablecloths and sheets
across tbe line evenly, with tbe weight
on the warp threads, ends down, for
tbe warp Is stronger than the woof,
and lf-hung habitually lengthwise the
goods will spilt across the folds. Iron
down tbe middle, folding them exactly
opposite from the way they hung on
tbe line, and tbey will wear longer.
If clothes have become discolored
through Improper washing, try for a
few wash days the plan ot scalding
tbem just ’before patting them Into
tbe last rinse water. This will whiten
tbem beautifully, altbongb It Is more
trouble.
Never take the clothes from tbe lino
damp and fold down to Iron; let them
get quite dry, and then bring them In,
folding tbem properly when they are
taken from tbe line, as this will save
much Ironing out of wrinkles.
ROYAL SIAMESE WOMEN.
Advocates of dress reform will heart
ily approve of tbe costume which Is
worn by the Queen of Slam. It con
sists of a white blouse, black knicker
bockers and stockings and shoes with
buckles.
“Siamese women,” says tbe Graphic,
“are described as graceful In movement
and figure, and as fitting model# for a
sculptor. Tbelr skin Is olive colored,
tbelr cheekbones prominent, tlielr eyes
black and almond shaped.
“The Siamese arc orthodox Buddhists
and are strict followers of tbelr faith,
Tbelr religious fervor Is shown by the
large number of bonses whom they
maintain, and tbe number of pagodas
and sanctuaries to be seen In their
country. Tbe rich, not content with
giving hkdsome donations, build end
endow temples. In which they Intend
tbelr asbes t
to be placed hi one line;
while the poor give an Idol to the tem
ple. Tbs deep religious sentiment of
tbe Siamese Is bound up with a feeling
ot reverence for tbelr King, to whom
tbey give tbe most exalted titles, such
as 'Master of the World’ and 'Lord of
Our Lives' King Chulalongkorn vis
ited England In 1S0T. Previous to that
ho bad sent bla sons to be educated In
England. Queen Sowaya Pongsl did
not atcompany her husband on that
occasion, being Intrusted wltb the gov
ernment of tbe country In ber hus
band's absence." *
FOR ROUND SHOULDERED GIRL8
Although gymnastics are so prevalent
these days, tbere Is danger for the
young growing girl# becoming round
shouldered, and probably no one suf
fers greater agony of mortification than
the girl or woman with tbls affliction.
Tbe girl of fourteen can easily avoid
round shoulders and cultivate on erect
carriage If sho will. First of all, It is
necessary for hkr to become accus
tomed to sleeping without n pillow,
‘A pillow pushes the shoulders forward,
and tbo pillow habit, moreover. Is an
unnatural one, which civilised folks
have cultivated. Babies do not require
tbem and tbey ratber object when one
is placed under tbelr little beads.
All day Idng (he round shouldered
girl should walk as though sbe were
balancing a book on ber head, aud If
she cannot kacp this thought In her
mind, lot her remember to keep the
back of her neck pressed against her
collar. This will keep the bead nud
shoulders erect, and help to acquire a
good carriage. To strengthen the shoul
der muscles and broaden the chest take
this exercise every day fifty, times In
the morning and fifty times at night.
Standing In a doorway, spread both
arms tantll tbe bands touch tbe door
ledge on cither side on a.lcvol with the
shoulders. Grasp the ledge firmly and
then step forward as far as you can
without removing the hands from tbelr
position. Now step backward as far
as possible. Walk back and forth In
this manner tbe given number ot times.
Each time tbe musclfes of the chest are
brsugbt into action. When you arc
seated In a chair be sure that your
splne is straight and have It touch
the back of the chair. If tbe growing
girl would remember these thing# and
watch herself constantly, she would
have no need for gymnastic exercise#
when she grows up.—Newark Adver
tiser.
Oovdoir
Chat
We* have never known a woman past
fifty to be so foolish as to monkey
with a chafing dtsb.—Atchison Globe.
A remark the average woman make#
'very evening to her husband, a# be
: l!«at!y reads his paper or doze# off
In hi* chair; "Well, I must say you are
entertaining.”—Atchison
not very
Globe.
Speaking of the widening sphere of
women, President Nicholas Murray
Butler wonders why there are not
women dentists. Incidentally tbe sug
gestion seems to offer a scheme of en
couragement for the more frequent ex
amination of the condition of the mas
culine teeth.—Boston Herald.
The frequent reports of lose of finger
rings while traveling are not compli
mentary to woman's sense of prudence.
When washing the hands away from
home, If one has not a Jewel case about
the throat, tbe safest way is to put
the rings in one’s month,, where there
Is ho possibility of forgetting them.
Mra. C. A. Hutton suggested to a
burglar at 10.80 o’clock last Sunday
night that he leave her house, at 123
Lyon street, and though her tone was,
perhaps, not as steady as she could
have wished, the revolver which sho
levelled at the intruder was so strong
an argument that tbe burglar fell over
himself In taking the hint.—San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
Mrs. Benjamin Steuborn, a widow
living nt 040 Soutb Ashland avenue,
desired a "love charm" to attract the
man she loved, and she paid James
White, Warren and Ogden avenues, $00
a week ago. White, she alleges, dis
appeared with her money. Yesterday
Mrs. Steuborn and Mrs. Alice Kern,
3033 Fifth avenue, swore out warrants
for White’s arrest Mrs. Kern said she
paid $35 for a “charm" that would keep
away a man who was annoying her.—
Chicago Tribune. •<
It li not generally known that Mrs.
Fairbanks holds three collegiate de
grees. Bhe was graduated from the
Ohio Wesleyan University, at.Dein- .
wnre, Ohio, in 1872, In the same ejass
with her husband. Sho was mnrrled
to him a few days afterward and at
once began tbe study of low, also with
her husband as a classmate. Sbe re
ceived the degree of bachelor of laws
and afterward took n full course of
International and parliamentary law.
During tbe infancy of her children Mr#.
Fairbanks studied medicine, and one
of the most charming traits of her
character 1# her sympathy and gen
erous aid to sick and ailing children
and old persons.—Chicago News.
Miss nelen A. Knowlton, of Rock
land, Me., Is the only woman lawyer
In that State. She was admitted to
tbe bar of Knox County,six years ago.
and has acquitted herself well In tho
practice of law. Miss Knowlton IS not
a woman snffraglst “If men qjninot
properly govern the country, what .can
they do!" she asks. Her relations with
tho bar are most pleasant, and sbec^
Is glad sbe chose the profession ot
law.—Hartford Times.
The woman suffrage Interests bnve
been traveling a somewhat shorter rond
this year than usual before the various
Legislatures where they have appeared.
There has developed a..fashion of out
ward courtesy, which Involved pro
longed bearings and often the adoption
by obc branch of the proposed measure,
wltb tbo understanding that the other
branch shonld administer the desired
coup de grace. Tbls season tbere hns
been more business and less fictitious
courtesy. It hns been put on the first
round. Women opposetl to the exten
sion of the suffrage do not enjoy ap
pearing I11 public and arguing. They
seem ready for the present to let tbo
existing apathy demonstrate the lack
of genuine Interest in the matter, and
to trust that tile usual objection may
be relied upon.—Hartford Courant.
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loW ear
The smartest hots are either pic- *
turesquely large or quite small affairs.
Tho most carefully studied part of
nil bodices and coats Is the shoulder
line..
Skirts are shirred, puffed, tucked and
trimmed with lace rutiles aud embroid
eries.
The slashed turban with cockade and
tall, well-spread aigret, is a favorite'
choice.
For slender figures of medium height
nothing Is more Jaunty than the long,
fnll-sklrted redlngote.
All smart sleeves are built out Into
a square military top line, no matter
how soft thp material may be.
Tbls is the season when coat suits
and rain coats arc most In demand,
and there arc many new model# shown.
Long jackets of faultless cut and
perfect fit are very becoming, and give
to the wearer quite a distinguished
look.
Many of the bat# ore trimmed with
wreaths, lialf-wreaths, rosettes of rib
bon and clusters of large roses without
foliage.
The small hats arc worn with street
costumes of tailor-made severity; the
lurper hats add much charm to gowns
of more elaborate etyle.
With a costume of cloth the red-
ingote Is of velvet; while, with the vel
vet gown, the redlngote Is of clotb-al-
ways the same tone—with collar, broad
rovers and deep cuffs of the velvet.
The velvet costumes are quite as
popular as ever, and It Is not too Into
to have such a costume made; for one
can wear them until quite late In the
season, und they alivay's make a ser
viceable frock for fol).