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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1908-02-06, Page 2• 110+0+0 +01.0+04atEelnii0+30i+Ce+41k 0M04+>1 Anti as she fell back among the pillows, "Sit down, Roder; I have been expect- • a rare tine thing, Guseie, but he utuet not shoot him.' THE SACRIFICE o S—0R----- i • i FOR til3R FAMILY'S BADE. I(+ 0E+ +04 0 +t i+D+K +E +0+0+ o+0+0♦0+•0+0+o♦•o♦o+O+ 4 CHAPTER XIX. --(Continued). Frau von Tolk•n had just been speak- ing. and a man's voice was replying. Katie sank down Involuntarily on the: threshold, and remained there on her knees, leaning her aching head on the atone deer -poet. Ile. toot I3otn of them! Good G.od- \\'hat did it mean? Her head felt frightfully confused. A he.rribte dread §:ken ed to paralyze her; jot the first limo them came over her a feeling of bitter shame of her wrong- dcing, a deadly fear of what might be the r•ecult of passions that she had so carelessly called into play. The gentlemen were now speaking exclusively. The voice of the one and cf tee. ether alternated in her ears— cr.'e % n sho heard her own name. "Whale is Fraulein Katie?" It was Wegstedt who spoke. "1 think she must be with my mother," replied Ernest. "I imagine she is silting with Frau- lein Gussio, talking about horses," said \Vegstedt. "By the way, this is the night for the bowling club. Why are you not there, Herr Doctor?" "AncI why are you not, Herr Lieu- tenant?" "1:' I think it is not too pleasant to go and smell kerosene and cigar -smoke i:g that close place, and it isn't any great fun, either." "That was exactly my opinion," re- marked the doctor. "Curious," Milted \Vegstedt careless- ly; "and yet you aro one of the best players.' Frau von Tollen's low voice was now heard joining in the conversation, and llelen asked if it were not too tx,ol for her mother. Then \Vegstedt spoke again. "Auntie Toile:►, I am going to write to marnnia to -night. Have you any message? i have promised Fraulein Katie u side-saddle." "Ilia that is nonsense, Mans," said Peau v:n Yellen, in a tone of vexation. "It is not nonsense at alt—I bog your pardon. \Vhy should you think so?" This was said very impatiently. "If you teoukl have seen her on horseback. 1 wish she would conte In, so she—" Ile broke off suddenly. "I don't believe she will come borne before ten o'clock," said Helen. "Anil does she come home sn Late alone?" asked the young officer. "Aun- tie, you ought not to allow that." He got up suddenly as he spoke. "Per- haps I may go to the club alter all." Kano started up and fled upstairs. She sat down on the top step. She could hear his spurs clinking as ho walked ucross the hall, and then 'ta was gone. "Thank ?leaven, lie will not see mamma to -night. But Ern- She went back and crouched down again at her post of listener. She was right. Ernest was speaking. It would be better. he thought. under the existing circumstance.. that the engagement should be made public. 'rl came here to say this, Frau von Tot- ten, but I could not speak while flans von \Vegstedt was here. 1 will not keep you for long, for it is getting damp; but i must entreat you to con- sider what 1 have snid." "My dear Ernest. f will think about It. You may bo right," was the sor- rowful reply, "Indeed, mamma. it would be the Lest thing for Katie," said Helen; "it it the only right thing to do. She is getting obstinate and perverse under the constraint of this secrecy. Sho is very fond of the doctor; and you know, mamma, when wo Totten girls like any cue we like him very much, even though we have to wait ten years for him. So do put the poor child out cf misery." For the 5eexond time Katie took flight. The doctor's pleasant "Good -night," to her pother and sister, molted her ears. '('his time elle fled into the gar- den and took refuge among the rasp- berry bushes. She did nut conte out tili they had all left the gatelen. and then she sat down again on the thres- held. She vvoull wait for Ilans \Veg- stedt. God grant that he shoulei come before ten o'clock, for he must not speak le mamma to -morrow. The other one niu-t hear first, must bear first — she clasped her hands tight together -- Mit she hail made n mistake when sho tteeight sho loved him?; that she had only teeniest now whet real love was. she whis(tered: "It's n rare tine thing, int; Ih s." CHAPTER XXX. In the meantime \Vcg itcdl an 1 the dc.ctor hal n►et in the s(reeet. The lit- tle ollicer hurl gone in all haste to lila colonel's douse, arid hal found o:.1 that Katie was not there. and now he The gentle -Allan sat down. eeishonberg expects satisfaction from ycu; he says he will be satisfied if you w.11 express your regret in my presence and in That of one of your comrades, for Having used such ---such offensive expressions, last evening. You were PI•oleibly out of temper, \\'egsteet, or you J.d not take in the full significance was on his way hem in a slate of ill. c: Schonl.erg's words." dig;nalion, \\ by In the wort i was "1 am very sorry, but 1 cannot take Katie forever go ng to see that doctor's Lack a s ng -e word 1 said- 1 think now mother? And just this evening. too. just as 1 thought Inst night," replied Then suddenly the two gentlemen incl \Vegstedt coldly. And she waited there In the soft Ira- in the dark, b::J1y-ligittt'cl 1:'�ce•1 on "'Hien 1 ata authorized to deliver a tempt nig,Zll, alnlur:t desperate withwiththe s dewalk, which was too narrow challeal)e nge to you." • for melte than one person. "1 accept it readily. Pistols, of fear, and yet blissful in her conquest of flans \Vegstedt's 1►,alit; revel:ing 11 The officer was nts+ul In mass weour-e." snit? Wers'edt, teeing. "My the brilliant future lh:et was opening'rhe hasty bow W114'11 the other rlx•ht•ith: s.corul will be with you in an !lour." before her, and with it all in a feverish ,.I ( �w di t the bowling go Iho evening,.�(.t;od nlorning,.� \\'el;,tedt.•' and half-unoor eious condition. The herr \Vegsledtr Gr oil -n► ,rn;no, said the latter, ring - clock in the academy struck ten; she ; "Don't know." growled the other.snit the 1x11. He was obliged to ring ecw►toti the slleokes in a low voice,. g "Oh! I beg yo1�r (+nrdnn, 1 tt'nnghL Iwuicte toun'e the servant appeared. ►, "Only a quarter of an hour more to�.mfounei it! where have you been?" Y"wane•—bv lite way. Herr 1 i.-"k-n:►alt, wail;' she said. It was strange ileo vono v reg to ask a favor of you ---no, a cried, when the peter fellow appeared out of breath lou ur•e as wet chilly she felt all at once, in spite of ttie heat; her teeth chattered, and her forehead was damp. There was a movement in the old kitchen, which was now a servants' 1 w not keep you. 1 will wnlk back as a drowned rut, still." a little w'►y with you." And 1he don"Yes1 went for the donor for the Ica tor+k his h•�1 off on acro+int of the ,glracious ludo upstairs," heat. and boW'nn it in h's hand, walk- , ' \\ flat? hors went whist - be a'c:'w the hrid' c with Wegetedt. roam. Tho young soldier "1 Clare gay yeti will Ih'nk it s'rang;�. ling across tho hall to light the lamp 1+c, cont n,r y "hitt 1 way., to ra VAI 'n the l�outerlanl's room. 'Then he came in r not to 4nc�o�•ragre Rraulcln von 'Tolle Lack with a car+uto of water, pasgod d ng-► •"lock," Close by Katie, and disappears in \\�encte:ll stocpP:i. Clark garden. Katie could hear the\'411nt is it to el d the n y "?" was the Naught pump going, and the soldier whistling: rerll• "It dares cencern enc. Herr von Wee - steel'. yen n:uy rely upon that. (low? In whet way? That 1 cannot tell you WM', bill 1 hope to do so very soon, but ---a" "1 ask what are Foliat ') ion Ton Ien's like, or dis.ikes to your' r estcrated \\ees eel, still more sngr,ly, "\\ell, Hue l.►c'ulerlalie 1 could put the shine question to you. '\dill you haves llta kindness to whit a little? 1 "Roses are blooming in the vale, Soldiers are marching to the field.' The conversation yesterday about this song came back to her, and she felt as if her heart would stand still for fear. At this moment a window was opened upstairs. "Katie, aro you there?,' cried her sis- ter's voice. She went into the house and ran up an. nut in a pos.t.un I -elny to prove stairs. Sho felt as if she had leaden! toou that Fr aule-'in von 'I oite)►'s likes weights on her feet; it was 80 hard to and dislikes c.r�tiinly des concern 11:4).' climb the few slops, and she was •'Sir, you are a miserable boaster," obliged to stop half way up, for the stl• uk'Q the fii..;le oflLer, shivering fit came over her again, and "Ilcrr• von \Vegstcdit" was the, reply her head began to ache horribly. in a threatening tone.. "Good gracious, where have you "S.r. y.:u lie if you bey that y u have been?" asked Ilelen, "You know mam- "34' s:ioh:esi ecnnectiun with Ihi.c ma Is always anxious about you when " !l„ you, sir, ore not 111 present in yeti do not come home in good season. leanly,” Have you been with the Frau Pastorin "And 1 Win "No, at Aunt Melilla's. Good -night.' ,c°11,.hererejreoser 11 tod you ire lyato-'t oriow l Sho sat up for an hour writing. Oe. ••1 shall he grad hs r.?o give 1(.'' visionally she would cry, and then a The doctor alined insf..nUy, and proud smile would flit over her face. wegeted; clattered away. Sometimes she was obliged to sto(i. "Confound itl' he muttered 1.:) 111!m - for she felt so utterly wretched, and self; "such a damned—" her head ached so. At last she got ,t lie lti•1ng;_d Ibe (1°'0Lrttind him with done. She wound it up with "Keep a kind thought for your Kath von Tol- a crash that slariltel I'r,1u von fatten len." Sho could not bring herself to out of her first sleep. 'tits lamp was read it through again, this stammer- bt•r•neig in his loon. The tenets were ing entreaty for pardon, and confession closed. He Ilrrey his cap on tee table of guilt. and his gloves on top of it. and he Sho put the closely -written pages in- kaned his sword up in the corner so to an envelope and addressed it. When carelessly that it toppledoVer and fell she w•as about to seal the letter wilt) clanging along the wall to the floor. green wax, and drew off the seal -ring Confouni ill Every one knew he was A ith her coat of arms, a confirmation not arrogant; he was nota haughty gift from her pnren(s for that purg-ose, aristocrat; he rr_specae.l, every one who she happened to look up, and caught cliff his fluty, no matter whirl his po- stght of hcr,elf in the little glass that sition was; but that this schoolnuester e t' ht t nh.r n .tie thought dor t raise a shoal c d hung over the table. A polo, startled g face looked out at her with a pier f whom he- Levin dans ton \ elneteell, large, wild eyes; the forehead was half ilaendefl to make 111.4 wile. that wad hidden under a mass of tangled hair. to o much, confound it! It was a startling picture. Anil there. \\'pilo he was (.crus thinliinghall in the corner of they glees, stood out aloud, he had been walking rept Py rip the 'Pollen arras, beneath which she and down the room, and at length with had painted "Faithful and True." She n countenance full of di:g:nst and in - stared at the glass as though under a dignation• he threw himself into one spell, and a feel -ung of horror came over or frau von '1'ollcn's red plush ctrn)- her. It seemed as U she saw her fa- chat". Ile ons really molly In levo ther's ince over her shoulder, angry ve'ith Ibis slender creature, with her and threatening. piquant face and her magnificent eyes. "What have you done, Katie?' a voice And he was so guileful to her for 1ik- se coed to say. "You have stepped int; hurt, little Hans von Weeg;stedt; he aside from tho honorable path of the cooki have lied hitt choie•e of !Willy gels, Yellen. You are a lraitorr nut what were they all when compare.] She sprang up like one demented, to this girl? For weeks he had not and hid the letter in her pocket, and bran able to think of his Irene without then hurried Into bed and drew the .•picLurtng her moving clout In the clothes over her. Again slate was shaken stately rooms. Confounded nonwage. by that deadly chill, which was fol- The fellow must be crazy. lowed by a burning heat. Then he ant down and wrote to his mother, who had been his f:• end all Oh, God. help me this once! elle his life. and b'gg.ei1 her to invite tial:e prayed. She thought sho was sitting on von ',ellen !o visit iter, "In a iitire•r Iho horse, and It ran round and round able place► tike W�stenherg• elrarr-jt �'.ith her in a elect till silo grew dizzy, nlanlnw. society i.3 too mixed: and as and everything whirled round with her. the, Tolktlsl have always been in Then she caught herself speaking. atraitenei cireun,stcnc.s. the cense- and that frightened her. ilnw happen- apace 15 11131 11:•;:cat called upt;cr ten ed 1t (hal she called lore? lora was cf the middle class look o•1 them s not here; Lora was in the hospital at iehonging to their set, and my Katie Berlin, and iter calm face was, perhaps, 1; subjeeted to the serious uticntions bending over some dying patient. fit a young do. for in the gymnasiums ".Slay with roe, Lora," she said. for here, otherwise a very charming man. so c h could s+'e her sister distinctly be- fore ►x)1 fore her. "Stay with me. i will be 1 am chan"edi with 1'16' even different, Evora; 1 will be reasonahle; i though there is not the least danger. will fell Ernest anything you want me ('ray comey°;r's"lf, (f you can, and to—only don't be angry and leave me. carry off your hl(ur.•'iuughter•in-law. Hans. Oh, my head, 111/hend!" And ilreak it 14) my feather.., she stretched her ai•tns toward the door and sat up in bed, overcome by dead- ly fear. "1 will not die new. 1 will mako up fix what 1 did; only don't sing that tu;rrible song any more.' Nursing baby? It's a heavy strain on mother. Her system is called upon to supply nourishment for two. Some form of nourishment that will be easily taken up by mother's system is needed. Scotes Emulsion contains the greatest possible amount of nourish• went in easily digested form. Mother and baby are wonderfully helped by its ole. DAVGGISTlr Ne. ANIS .1.5, "The yomig lady was taken very ill last night." Hans \\-egsiedt was very {:ale. lie dashed upstairs without a moment's delay. Helen wet, standing in tho hall with a face of dismay. "Frou e.n Helen—she is not very ill?" he asked. "1 he doctor snys he canr.ot tell what is the platter, but elle is certainly very ill. Wo found her senseless on her bed this morning, still in the clothes she had on yes'erday." He stood for awhile as if stunned, en.1 then went slowly downstairs, 3n half an hour he bethought himself that In' had important, business, dret-.ed and went to a restaurant, where he asked a comrade to act as itis second in the meeting with Doctor Schonberg. in the deepest anxiety about Katie's i!lness ho drank h's beer, and went Demo again to Inquire once morn how Katie was. Then he sat in his room t' • whole day, writing and burning t'sl•er's, going upstairs every little while t•' inquire. and every time writing back mere uahappy, for Katie was, indeed, very (11. Ernest S'honberg came, too. Ile, too, saw Helen. `Tell n:e, for Heaven's sake. Fraulein Helen," lie said, when he had expressed his sorrow, "has Katie ever given Lieutenant von \Vegstedt r•lally?•Oil to think stir like) lei:n particu- " "Why, doctor, you really are jealous without any rause?' replied the sister. '.v tit tears in l,er eyes. "She has Oared with l:irn -as she wnluid with a l:: of ler," "Are you sure?" "For shame. Scl:onterg;! She cannot defend herself now. poor thing." 11,' oetet away again. There was an- seeee1y nothing to be dodo as matters stood. Even if Katie were well, if he could show the announcement of be- trothal printed in Mark and white to We :tot?, who wets undeniably over head and ears in love with Katie, the avoided. new duel� tut not I v h►e 0� d 'IThst evening alt \\'esteriberg knew that Katie von Totten was. very 111. PI 4) "4144000•44411) !TheFrm Mei F.\?tai IIINTS. The stables are lilted with animals a' dependent on the ctu•etekers now for daily subsisteenee? and c•)rufert, and keep the tanner busy even in the dull? months of December and January. IIERE AND THEltl:, Then there is, or should be, the ice house to 1111. 1f you Have uoiK', why 114)t build OIIe now? There are sOme repairs to be made tr the buildings next spring. Get your li,nlner hauled now, and save that much gull in the busy season. Does the orchard need pruning? How about painting the fano '.'. ns? Doe's any of the term lnuclltner, need repairing? Why not take the harness in some ecnrfortablo place, and thoroughly clean t!q, wise farmer has been preparing and oil it? during the busy growing season for 'There is the door latch and the broken 111o1u long winter months. Every thing chair which your wife wants fixed, c r is. or should be, in comfortable tenth- perhaps some inside painting to Le lien, and the daily task of caring for Iho animals made as convenient u3 os- sib:e. p The up-to-date fanner, the one who has his own real interests at stake, will not contrive how mite work he the stock securely housed, with plenty can got along with. but rather how forage for the winter, the home sup- can it will }'ay hint to do and do it ,}-lied with all needed conveniences and well. The cni)nals wilt 1)o weal fed and C(111 ol•LS. the days should pass plea - cared for in every respect and their santty by for tho farmer and his fain - thrifty et -teem -awe and good looks will 11Y - add to their value and give satisfac- tion in return that will bo difficult to eetimate in dollen anti cents. With such nw'hods steadily folkovod, there will be colnpensttting gains during the winter and increased usefulness another scasan. \' ilFN, HOW ANI) \VIIAT TO FEED. .lone on a stormy day. All these and many afore things can bo acoonlplist,exi to the lasting benefit of all concerned, if yeu only take the stitch in time. The work upon the farm completed, First there should le method. Hine scene definite plan—a gcxel one --,::1.1 then follow it up perei-h'1t1:y and faitlt- ft:fly, A cinsiderablo p ortL it of the farmers feed only twice a day, morning an 1 evening. This will answer very well it it is properly done. But instead of giving alt of the ntorn:ng's meal at one tune it may he divided into two feeds. In ties case the folder will l.e eaten up cleaner, and more time occupied. if fxssib'e, have at least two hinds cf fodder both morning and evening. If the cows are not giving milk, al- ternate the poorer kinds of fodier with the good. The pear kinds should not t e fell altogether unless sufficient gram 1' added to imake a fair nutritive ratio. S:,n►e will feed three times a day and use the straw or poor hay at noon. Enough fodder and grain should he given to keep the cows from losing in oonti tion and the younger animals Thrifty ant growing. Too much straw or poor hay should not be feel. \\'here much grain is raised it is n good plan to mak.' a portion into hay when it will answer n good purpose. Ami it will pay on all farms to use consider- eLle of the straw for !bedding. {SEEP THE MANURE W1:L1. h)11AWN OUT. \Vhero manure is kept in the stable, a-, is so largely the case, it shou13 to often drawn out. In more modern barn oonstruMion there aro generally receptacles outside of the stables, but under cover, for the manure. This is the better way where it can be done. The practice of winter drawing and wending continues to be largely fol- . •l cJ This allows the work beim i• to e w g clone at a good time of ye:tr and saves just so much work in the spring le - Aunt Melilla sat In the parlor like the seIes the wnnter apptleatinn appears to uncanniest of the Parcae, and shook produce better results than that of her head over the new misfortune that s: ring. Where the manure is very had fallen upon the family. Frau eon c,;or-s', containing notch bedding, it Totten was at her daughter's bedside ste n'd be plowed under or put in piles about which that noiseless bustle was to decay. going on which always centres round GETTING TIIE 1'f3\ht 3 SUPPLY OF n sick -bed. Ilene) was receiving the ' ' Erni' I aterin in her little room. and a FUEL. few minutes after Gussfe carpe in. \\'hen the gr' and becomes frozen "\Vhat can be the cauco of it?' send end there Ls sufficient snow for sled - Frau Schonberg.. "She pronanly got c'ing then is they best time to attend to Icx, much hentod in old:ng. \\'hy shOUhI this work. As the wood and timber she go rifling a1x)ut on a horse like a supply is bee/tieing scarcer each year man?" :t folhows that proper care should le Gnssie drew down her lips. "if there exercised In its preservation. Wtth is anything goon for the health. it is a fair sized wood lot there Is usually riding," she replied, auel s•on took enough trees that are coram ncing to leave. with a premiss" to conte again die out or have attained their best 14) inquire the next morning. growth and cure should be takea to se - The pastorise too, went away, with het these and remove them. an one? otLe 1c►ok, un:ler her immense •1'hIs will require care so as not to umbrella. which had once been spread injure the younsaved.g growing trees that e►+er n cnu'�lc of happy rrlortuLsshouldbe thisway, rightly rnr►+•h held ha1r tined since that t(nleet managed, the wood lot may be kept The Frau Pastorin felt oppressed with a curler's restlessness. "SnmoUllnR Ls in good domestic use. SJnretimes it gotne to hater!). eome'lhing is gong I ...ay be) best to cut oft clean an old n," she sold to herself. "i had f growth and allow another In lake its to hopper j place. in su: h cases ll.' l:incl shou1t1 9 had dream. 1 sew so much water -- be iei,ee 1 from stock. If a farmer has yellow, muddy water." growth of limber tree. 01 both Bard .S114'_,1"14 her inn ern the way. They nn 1 softvarietiesIt will be well to keep sic peeand spoke a few words t0 - month saw• -»I into different kinds 01 gieThe doctor rags it is inflammation lumber that may be wanted for use about the ',gilding or upon the farm. of the brain," his mother told him. "11 A sltf►p>ly of fuel for sugar -house should !rot's badly, my dear Loy, but keep up n ft be neglected as this (s ono of 1110 your courage." necessities where sugar orcliards have a place upon ninny farrne. Hn d•t1 not mention the ntlnrre"l in Ivo ned•iea gravely and we•nl••on. veld, 11 he was involved; that sort of The old lady looked after hint, as he thing is net to be written about: that v.alked away so quickly a:141 firmly. world lake caro of itself. The doctor Goodness knows she was not proud. eerie!, •,f course, choose swor.ls. Ity lett truth was truth, and every one the way, he was an ofliccr in the re- knew he was the hindsontest ratan el s+Prve cnrpy. Wegstedt got old nen Army list. Blight. Well, so much the better. At last he threw himsc''f down on the hid with a book and a Tamp, an.! drank cfl the contents of tine carafe, but his feve•re'l Wood would not be calmed, and he did not close his eyes. '1•h' noel morning theme lens n heavy tliuntter-shower, after which tho Mike' did r:•1t clear, but continued to send down n g: ntle rain on the thirsty earth, wheel returned its thank -9 to the bene- ficent clouds in the form of wonderful fragrance. it pattered anal dripped to all the :Tonle noel gutters, and in all the tenses the dors unit windows were of.rfend wide open to let in the much- deeire l coolness. Hans von \Vogsled( came back from the morning's exercise wet throng;h, anal hardly took time to change 113 clntheo Wore /Omitting the young re - P1•. nelnry, who had olready leen wait- ing for hint a quarter of an hour. Of course he knew what be had Colne for. The referendary tens tilnn•ling l' efrrc the splendid collection of arras, when Hans entered his attt(ng-room and carne ui, to hits. "I have come en behalf of Doctor S; hnut-e+rg, \Vegstedt." alt \Vesterberg, and he vies every Iliir,g t.., her. God preserve him from all haunt And at that momenta rolcii•'r went res: her who was carrying an elegant case containing n pair of pistols. wheel WegsteJL's seam) hal lorrowed from an officer for the next morning. And the old lady never dreamed what siglllilicance this seldler with Ole pi;. 14.13 could have for her: she only felt vexed Unit they great hulloing f•'1:- tv had shut nut her view of her 4>n for a moment with his broil] ho•'h-. Anil as she tripped on the alj ll the wet street in her black hat. whOo' white) transparent tulle ruche made a frame for h•er nt.'e old (nce. with the three. onrnere.i black shawl which she hart worn tt►ro her husband's Heath, X1111 her umbrella on which the rain patter- ed, there went through her mind an Old verse, which sho had often repent - eel at sick -breis. when her hushed vele i•,, toil Iho people sent wont, "!f the Ili rr 1'a,tor hasn't tune, ask lits wife to n)n14," "In (++ein and grief and sad unreel. The Great Physician Is the beat." Piet 1'. she her finleh•'d 1t site stood before her m•• • door. to 1C t'ontintt� 1.) SUM iT ALL UP. '1 h1.s is the time of yenr to Ir,ke ac - remit of stock. 11 takes but a few mo- ments of lime each night to keep all straight and the knowledge g:ttnen by this authentic accounting: for everything l:- worth much to refer to. IL wilt often st.rpri'e ono when the account is hal- anced at end of the year to end of tate year to see the difference between the nettle' figures and whnt one hal gtress- e.1 at in former years. ll Is one of the greatest mistakes or omissions made b; farmers that so few of them keep ac - cc unts, Keep account of every branch. Keep a dairy account, a poultry ac- count, a potato field account, a garden ncceunt. If one has a good garden. the profit side of this Ls often surprising. Keep a general expense account. These things aro educative and very Interest. ng nlso. 1)0 11' NOW. There i3 always "tinkering" about the house and tarn tbot needs d• �ing. This is the (lino of year to do 1t. Mend what is worth mending, replace what is not. See what ropalrs and improvements are needed Indoors and out. and supply thein now before the busy eeasOn conies the C. M. Church. Ilwlch, 1lreconshire, agent. The future value of the peeing Eng), nd, wise has received a unanimous aniuia's growing on the farts is largely (nvitottic,n to the pator.ite of the Welsh d. termined by the care they receive Glitrr,1., fanphslm. London, worked. be - (tering the winter nlonlh►s. 1f they : 1je Gere he e' main rel hts e:ollegglato COUnre, not cluing; well lonk for the cause en l f • .r; • tl:e c •r'lv'IS 4)f Ty:'.+r,town, r.uledy it at once. I here i., pk•..'y :e► I.1 u .el•: V 'ky. Wales. Clothing the Children DO NOT let the child wear cloth- ing so fine that he dares not play freely, nor so elaborate that It excites the jealousy of the other children. Dress the infant to the fewest gar- ments posstl u that shall be soft and warm. Through childhood use the body. Do not use tight bands. dren have been injured by than ever were helped. When the child grows dresses, use few pins and mar the soft flesh. Let tho dress be short enough to be out of the way of the uncertain little feet, and thus save the baby many a fall. Donot impede the circulation with bands about limbs and body. Let the weight of all the clothing, even the stockings, hang from the shoulder. Never allow the child to wear cloth- ing toe small or shoes too short. While the clothing should be subor- dinate to many other things, do not let the children acquire the idea that it is of no account. Teach them it is a duty they owe themselves and others to be careful of their clothing and what 13 suitable to the occasion. wool next More chit - tight bands into short strings to Advice EXPENSIVE COSTUMES. First Comes the Alleged Jewel Studded Robe of the Queen of Siam. Tho Queen of Siam is the possessor of the most costly dress owned by any woman in the world, according to a writer in a Berlin newspaper. It is a silken robe of state in which the fabric is entirely hidden under an embroidery of diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires. A rough estimate of the value of the garment is about $5,000.060. Next in value to this costume is ono owned by one of the Czar's sisters, Xenia A'exandrovna, the wife of the Grand Duke Alexander Michaelovitch. It is a traditional Russian national dross, but is embroidered from the points of the three horned cap down to the toes of the shoes with precious stones. The cap and bodice aro covered with jewels. The weight of the rig is so great that it is al- most unwcar•able. Among the dre&ses in the tens of thot,sands of dollars is said to be one made entirely of l3russels lace and pearls and owned by an American woman. The tkhu alone is appraised at 520,000, •)r about two hundred times its weight in gold. '('hen there is a Ru Sian princess who owns a fortune in the shape of a silver foe peliese. The collar alone oost $2.500, and the whole garment is described as worth its weight !e gold, The widow of 1.1 flung (:hnng is ales nett in furs. She baa 500 fur garnienlc of every description, some of thein of e►wrrnoue value. i.EAP Yi•:Alt SONG. \Vhy don't the girls propose, papa? \Vhy don't the girls propose? The glad leap Year at last is here, I'm ready, goodness knows! My little shy. oonsenting ways My willingness disclose, And yet they do not scent to mind --- Why don't the girls propose? \Vhy don't the girls propo.Se, papa? Why don't the girls propose? Three years i've wailed wistfully Among the belles and hea,ex. L'ut now rt kindly Fate might put An end to all my woos, If cinly some sweet maid would pop Why don't the girls propose? \Vhy don't the girls prnpese, min? 1 alntost want to cry! Just think if Leap Year should elapse And they should pass mei t+y t My heart goes pitty-pot, papa 1 This fateful yenr will close In only eleven months from now— \Vhy don't the girls propose? BTI E IN USE. !elution: "They do yez hov two then thernoniylers hangin' ferniest 1 0,1; av yer porch, Flannigan?" Flannigan: "Faith, an' theft do be olden of oto own. Wan av Mini is t' how hot it is an' tli ether is 1' till hew cold it Ls." av tit' 111 1;11 • by Mrs. Spun Rose Cosmetic for the Nails R. T.--llere 1s a splene118 wemetic fir the nails: Three-quarters of an ounce •f spermaceti. three-quarters of au ounce of white wax, six ounces of oil et almonds, two ounces of alkanet root, one dram of oil of roso. Melt the flirt four Ingredients. strain, beat iuntil neae- ly cold, then add the oil of rose. Pour into wide-mouthed porcelain bottles of jars. The more justice s.)1l)0 men get 111•' more they don't want. Von can't make good ginger -ale if ens. - thing rills the gging,er. 'I-ite ih-v, 1). Tyler Davies, pester of To Remove Warts HARRY—Mix one grain of pArafSet With nine parts of flexible collodion. and apply to wart three times a day. After two ur thr.•e clays, the colder - wile peels off. and the wart will come With 1t. For Excessive Perspiration MAY --Very often excessive perspira- tion Is caused by nervousness. You lord better look after your physical condi- tion and see where the cause might lie. You will find this powder vet y help- ful: Three fluid drains of phenic acid, five and one -halt nuid drams of alcohol. mix and one-quarter ounces of starch, five and ono -halt ounces of Fiorentlre orris, thirty-two minims of essence of violet. I,lssolve the acid In the alcohol; told the violet essss,ce, then the starch and orris root. This powder can be used to advantage on perspiring hands. and It Is aa ewes - able glove points!: For Freckles 7'. 0.--A good lotion for frod.lea 1.7.1 Sixty grains of borax, 1A) greir.:e of potassium ch'.orate, ons dram of >t1• of hol, two drams of glycerine. sumcl.r,t rosewater to make three ounces. Dissolve as much as possible of the two salts and ftlt'r. Apply with a soft sponge several times Lemon and Glycerine Lotion T. R.—For light freckles and sunburn the following lotion will bo found help- ful: Citric acid (lemon). three drams; hot water, eleven ounces; borax, two drams; red rose petals. one ounce; glycerine, one ounce. Dissolve the acid and borax in the water; infuse the petals for an hour; strain through a jelly bag after twenty- four hours; decant the clear portion and add the glycerine. Apply as often as agreeable. Have this lotion made up to be uses In emergencies for burns or scalds: Tete drams of boric acid, two ounces of glycerine, two ounces of olive oil. Apply constantly to the surface Witt absorbent cotton or bits of old soft, linen. t Tooth Powder A(3NFS—A delightful tooth powder Is made thus: Areca nut charcoal. tive ounces; cuttlefish bone. two ounces; raw areca nut, pounded. one ounce. Pound and mix. Two or three drops of oil of cloves or of cassia may be added it a perfume is required. Hives are usually caused by an acid stomach. The first step Is to put lh stomach 1n order by taking some gimp remedy. Charcoal in prepared form Is seri,. good for the purpose. Dandruff MOTHER.—It is unusual ter a eh of your daughter's age to have da druff. You should look Into her physical condition and see where the trouble Iles. If her scalp is dry. apply vasellae to It every few days. To reduce your flesh. apply this pomade to the fatty parts twice a day: Yorty-six ounces of Iodide of potassium. ens and three-quarters oupces of vase- 1ras, one and three-quarters ounces of lanetfa. toasty drops of ttaotase of Lea• seta. Resorcin Ointment T.—Re,.orcln. rixty grains; a.'ne et - Id.. 120 grains; starch, 130 grains: pe- trolatum, 240 grains. Apply at night. after washing the face. Keep away from eyes and nos'rila. Wash off In the morning with Wand soap and warm water. • Cream for Chapped Hands H. R.—White petrolatum, three and one-half ounces; paracone wax, one. quarter ounce; lanolin, one ounce; water. ea* and one-half ouncea; oil of rose,' three drops; alcohol, one-half dram. Melt the parafllne wax, add the petro- latum and lanolin. Stir constantly,' beating the water in during the process., Add the oil and alcohol when nearlyj cold. Chapped hands should be treated by keeping the hands as dry as poselble and applying some emollient at night before retiring. Cold cream, sine oint- ment (ben:otnsted) or boracic ointment will answer the purpose. Follow this exercise to reduce the ab- domen: In standing posltlon, clasp the hands over tho akdotnen. Contract the muacies of the abdomen and bond at the hips ale times, keeping the muscles well contracted throughout the bending. nest by taking tits ee deep breaths between ca •h exercise. i4strrngent Lofton ANNA.—,Seventy grains of Mu!n, one and a hate ounces of almond m1111. six ounces of rosewater. Dissolve the alum In the rosewater, then pour gently into the almond milk, with cono:lnt agitation. App1Y with a soft linen cloth every night before retiring. About Noses I" the nose la sharp and terns drwn• war I, it Ind1- ales kcr n bu:,lncs* 91�; Ity and a tr•nden, y to be t• mis'r ly ar i s<t.ar;.•tonl :eel. A long, straight nose 'stows a tran- quil, rer•erved nature; and a sOort now., a propensity to quarrel, combined with an Inborn love of a good time. The nose that Is too deeply indented et the root, shows a lack of ct ;rage and decision, wfigle • nore sloping di- rectly out from the forehead, with no such mark between the eyes, Indicates a sti ong sense of pov: er. Let such a nose show a slight indenta- tion, however, and it will be a r apab.e. self-rcltaat sort of a girt who doe everything well and makes no As about It� Any man "an !weenie 1►..pulnr V 1: willing 1e► bee the drinks and cigars.