THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMaftURO. Pa. A. PINEAPPLE FARM K IXVKST..IKNT .ON WHICH A WOMAN IS iJHowixa men. A New Hampshire School Teacher Ordered South for Hor Health Not Only Kecovers It, Hut Has Iiuilt I'p a Fiie nuiliicss. Three thousand dollars a year ta th- amount which Miss ChrlHtobelle 1 wy hat cleared on her pineapple 1 .1.1 In the south of Florida for the ! ' t Ave years. The farm comprises : ;r acres, and less than three is ; : ri ted In "pineapples. "Ten years ago I was teaching .iool In New Hampshire, when the physicians told me that the one dinnce for prolonging my life lay In going South below the frcst line, and living out doira," said Miss Macy, when describing her success es a pineapple farmer. "I had been teaching 15 years and had saved 11,000. "After the first shock was over I made up tny mind tc fight for my health, Just as I had had to fight for my education J.nd as the family of a New England farmer have to fight for everything they get. I packed my few clothes and set out for Mi ami, Fla., because it seemed a bit nearer home than Mexico. "The second day after my arrival I began to look around to see what aort of outdoor work I could find that would pay me enough to live on. I food found that all the out of doors work was done by negroes. "I talked the matter over with the woman In whose house I was board ing, and she explained to me that If 1 wanted to work out of doors she would advise me to rent a garden. "I followed her advice but later 1 decided to try pineapple farming. "Whtn I found some land to suit the ovi:.r was quite willing to sell me fout acres for $10 an acre, with the promise of as much more as I wanted at the same price, provided n.body came along and offered to pay more for It In the meantime. "It cost me $200 merely to have that land cleared and to build a four roomed log house with a little log kitchen at the back. Of course the logs usee" In bull ling the house were all cut from the land. "As soon as work was well under way on the place I wrote for my youngei sister and a cousin, . young boy who had always been delicate, to come on, and as soon as the house as finished, we moved In. That ir from the first of July to the it of November, the three of ua I out 12,000 pineapple suckers at cost me $6 a thousand. Eigh ts u months later I harvested 320 c.-ates of pineapples averaging about 30 to the crate. "This crop told for an average of $2.50 a crate, making the gross re ceipts for the years's crop $800. De ducting the cost of the four acres of land, the clearing and the building of the house, besides the railroad and other expenses of getting my sister and cousin to Florida and our living expenses, we calculated that we bad cleared about $250. Not so bad for the first eighteen months of a farm worked by two women and a boy, at least, it didn't seem so to us, who had been accustomed to farming in New Hampshire. "That same year we set out suck ers from my own plants and also suckers of the Abakka pineapple. Besides the fruit of that first crop I sold several thousand suckers, but a the money went to buy the suck err of the Abakkf a we never counted that in the amount saved. "Now that pineapple growing has become such a popular Industry, there Is always a ready sale for both suckers and slips from healthy plants. Mine are always spoken for months ahead. Suckers I sell for $10 a thousand and slips for half that amount. I can now clear $3, 000 a rear and my health is excel lent." HOME COOKING. Raked Hun. Soak a bam in cold water over night; trim It neatly and cover all over with a thick crust of flour and water; bake slowly 8 hours; remove the crust and skin; cover the top with fine cracker crumbs; place in the oven until the crumbs are brown. When cold cut in very thin slices. BrtakfuAt Martin. One -gg beaten light, pinch of salt, 1 tablespoon of sugar, ' cup of sweet milk, 2 even cups of sifted flour, with 2 teaspoon of baking powder, 1 tablespoon of melted but ter. Have muffin pans well greased and hot. Pour in mixture and bake. Cabbage Balad. One teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon or less of pepper and of mustard, 1-1 cup vinegar, 1 egg, 6 tablespoons of sweet cream. Let It thicken on stove, and when cold pour over cob bage chopped fine. Boiled Cider Pie. One cup brown sugar, 2 table spoons flour mired with sugar, 1 egg; beat all together;' 6 tablespoons boiled cider, 2-3 cup boiling hot wa ter; mix thoroughly nd bake in 2 crust What Doee AppearT If the recording angel makes a note of our thoughts we would like to aee what appears In the book when a woman falls over a stall In tt. flejtk, NAMBY-PAMBY NAMES. Towns Which Seem to Have Beon Christened From a Book. V.'c could wish that the new com munities which are springing up around the metropolis, through the r:;ii prise of real estate promoters ftiiil the foresight of transportation iiir.!i::,'ei'fl, were named with an mueii lr.li'lilscncc as they have been sewered end paved, says New York Evening Mr.il. Nearly all their names sound .is If they had been tuken from the nr.ir" phrase book, and a small one nt that. There recurs In them one Variation or another of such words ns "park," "wood." "cretit," "vule,' "hurst," "heights,'' "lawn'' uud "mere." So closely are these suffixes nssocln. ted with the new villages hereabouts that the sight of a compound In which they figure summons up the install, t.ipeoiis vision of a community not riorr than flvo years old and not more limn "forty. five minutes' distant from the city hall." It Is too bad that we cannot get out of the bondage of a fashion for pretentions nomenclature with n bur. P'Ktion of anglomnnla in it. Bet. tc- the Ifhacas, Atticas, L'ticas and otlier classic memories upstate. Bet. tcr, far better, the comfortable homely el l souvenirs of Iir3t inhabitants, such r.i Monies Mills and Kmlthtown. llet tcr, even, such aboriginal barbarities r.s Quogue and Yapliank. None of the now Long Island villages have mimes to compare In racy charm v'.lh Wading River and Baiting Hoi. low. The. nomenclature of towns follows l!g own deplorable laws. It is regret table we have no more of the "saints" fiuJ "sans" that besprinkled the West In the steps of the French and Span, ls h priests. , Fortunately tue fashion cf prefixing "new," "south," "east" cr "west" to some old world appella. lion is dying out. We are well quit of the "vllles" of a cruder age; there Is only one "Llnoleumvllle." There is no reason why the sewer villages in Westchester could not take over tue names of the communl. ties wiped out by the reservation of fresh sources of water supply. The outposts of Suburbia might seem more heartily American If they repeated the names of States of the Union. Their character would be more truly presented, as the seat of a popula. Hon of cosmopolitan origin, if they varied the monotonous list of Anglo. Saxon appellations with names bor. rowed from Germany, from Italy, from Russia from the Holy Land. The name of Outtenberg, for in. stance, glveB a mellow flavor of re poso to the hilltop community across the Hudson, where they used to raco horses in the snow. It comports with the political history of a State which boasts a gubernatorial candidate hight Kutzenbach. ALL FOR GLITTER. Americans Have a Passion for Jewels, But Not for Works of Art. Tn the last thirteen years the peo. pie of the United States have im ported diamonds and other gems, cut and uncut, of a value of $270,. 000,000. In the same time the value of imported works of art was only $50,. 000.000. In the list of American ex. pendlture for these articles shows fluctuation and increase, but tho amount annually paid for them is, compared with the ability to pur chase, a mere bagatelle. The sum reached Its maximum In the last Us. cul year, when the Imports were valu. ed at $5,S67,2C5. The average for the three years 1895, 1890 and 1897 was a little less than $4,500,000. In 1898 there was a drop to one-half of the imports of ji. And since that year there hus been a modest Increase from the last ten years has been only about 1894, when the figures fell below those of 1903. Yet the average an nual Increase In such importations in the last ten years has been only about $360,000, a sum in no way indicative of the enormous increase in national and Individual wealth. The average annual Increase In Importation of gems In the same period was more than $3,000,0. The obvious Inference Is that very few Americans who have money or who are making money are imbued with either purpose or desire to trans fer the art treasures of Europe to their own homes. It is true that there is a barrier in the shape of tariff charges, but that Is probably only one of the reasons for the limited Importation. The duty on gems, plus a mighty increase in their cost has not restricted their sale. The im. ports of last year were valued at more than $42,000,000, or seven times tho sum paid for Imported art works. The inference is that the moneyed American has an eager desire for baubles and trinkets and very little Interest In art. It la true that an Important percen tage of the art treasures of Europe is now either in public museums or In the hands of those who are able to hold their possessions, but there Is still much to be had that Is worth having. It Is evident that American art collectors are a small and lonely group and that among those who have abundant means for the gratifi cation of their desires the wish to own a choice painting or two, stat. ute.8,' tapestries, curios and all that goes to make up the world of art is subordinate to the ambition to make a splurge with jewels, yachts, opera boxes, etc. A naked truth offends the most sacred prejudices of society. in n HM 10 in II. Our Special Correspond ent Writes Entertain ingly to Women. FROMTHE METROPOLIS Beautiful 1 "rocks la Cllk nml Voile Latest Stylos of Gown for Wed dings Net Fabrics Whirl. Are a Joy Forever Charming Stylos In Women s Dross. ijy jilks tiikkow. The season hns brought forth nothing more charming than tho demi-tailored frock shown here, em bodying the latest details of fash Ion, yet expressing the extremist simplicity. The semi-Empire skirt ! Is of tomato pink voile, mounted over silk of tho same shade at.d with the skirt Is worn a stunning cuta way coat of dark toned taffetas silk, stltchet1 with bands of Us own ma terial and trimmed with self-covered buttons. The skirt Is pain fitting about the blps and finished with an odd effect FROCK IN SILK AND VOILE, of stitching about the hem and lower front panel. The stitching, which is pyramided at the front, is done in the darker tone produced In the coat. Although it is loose-fitting, the coat follows the lines of the figure about the sides, and at the front it is drawn Into closely stitched re vcrs that extend to the waistline. The skirt is supported by bretelles of voile, bound with silk and the toilette Is finished with a Jaunty flower toque trimmed with ostrich tips in two of three shades of pink. Bathing suits are shown in the most attractive models In their history, this summer. All of the essential features of other models are reproduced upon sea-frocks and they are the acme of Bmartness. Coin-dotted pongee is used for the ccstume Illustrated, the skirt being laid in scant side plaits stitched down several Inches below the hips, A MODE FOR THE SEASHORE. At the bottom there are three wide tucks, overstltched with very narrow-bands of silk soutaohe braid. The blouse is very attractive with broad tucks on either side, lending the fashionable long effect to the shoulders. The puffed sleeves are finished with ponree decorated with fcroderio Anglaise and the same trimming in more elaborte design forms the collar finishing the low cut neck. A tie of dark blue silk and two large buttons of the same on the collar are extra details that enhanc the Jauntlnesa of the cos tume. Two styles of dress that will be popular for weddings, are depicted here, and while they are exceedingly lovely, they ar also practical for general afternoon wear, bridge par ties, etc. Co pen hag an blue orepe de Chine Is used for the toilette In the back frrounu and tho soft silk material It glorified with a trimming of filet ' et lace darned with Oriental kllks I: odd designs. The skirt Is trim med in tunic effect with the filet and laid In soft plaits about the elevated waistline, above a narrow girdle of FROCKS FOR WEDDINGS, blue silk stitched top and bottom with soutache braid. The bodice Is formed principally of blue chiffon cloth, with a yoke of lace boidercd with tucked bands of crepe de Chine. Beyond the tucks are bands of filet nev. and finally fin ishing the border t re facings Jf crepe de Chine. Twilled fouiard Is used for the eoBtume whose distinguishing feat ure is a tunic skirt, bound with sntln moire and Just escaping the ground all around about tn inch. With it is worn a Jacket, semi fitting and trimmed with an Empire vest of embroidered silk. Thn sleeves are elbow length with solf stitchings and fancy buttons. The net fabrics are a Joy forever becaust of their beauty and a bless ing to the average woman because they can be fashioned into such hand some frocks at comparatively little expense. Nets are favorite mate- A SMART FRCCK IN DOTTED NET rial for smart frocks for young girls and a charming example is giv en of the French way of using them In the model illustrated here. White net embrodered with polka dots of delicate blue contrives tho dress and this Is mounted over white Ellk veiled with delicate blue silk muslin. The skirt Is gauged about the waistline and finished at the bottom In tunic effect with a frill of Its own material, edged with Va lenclenne lace and ruchlngs of Batln ribbon. This trimming Is frequent ly Interrupted by lnets of embroid ered guaze, outlined wtth appliques of Chine ribbon embroidery. The blouse has the short sleeves cut In one with the front and back while the neck is hollowed out .n a Cep square and filled In with lace. Naval I'rncilce. Breakfast Is the only meal aboard ship when guesU are not expected; for much of the real ship work of the day is between that time and luncheon hour. Most of the large so cial affairs are of the nature of af ternoon teas and receptions from 3 until 6 o'clock. These teas are really afternoon balls, Tae decks of the warships are en closed In canvas and draped with lings of the United States and foreign nations. The admiral of the fleet and the captain of the ship are as sisted In receiving by their wives and daughters and those of the officers. After the guest pays his respects to thouo receiving, dancing Is the order of the afternoon and refreshments are served at a buffet In the ward room or cabin The uniform worn on men occasions, Is the frock coat tho afternoon dress of our navy. Al'. the officers dance, for they have been required to pass in this science at. tin Naval Academy as In higher mathematics. It is part of their duty. When Admiral Ulgglnson wbb eomnar.der of the North Atlantlo Squadron midshipmen were made to understand that dancing and the per formance of other polite acts on so da occasions were necessary; when thj admiral entertained some of the younger officers were detailed for dancing duty. - pal Tho Kind You Have Always in uso for over 30 years, and fJ'f"'" 8onftl supervision Klnoo Its Infancy. 1-gUcu4, Allow no ono to deceive you In this. All Counterfeits, Imitations and " Just-ns-srood" nro lmfc Experiments that trill with and endanger the health of Infants and Children Experience against Experiment. What is CASTORIA Castoria Is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It Is Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its ago is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Fevcrislincss. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates tho Food, regulates the Stomach and Dowels, giving healthy and natural sleep, Tho Children's Panacea Tho Mother's Friend. GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears the The KM You Have Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. VMS fllNTftUH OOMMN. Tt MUHIMV STK'IT, NtW VOft OITV. Karly Wlreletm Experiments. ! 1842 Prof. Morse sent signals across the Susquehanna River with out metallic connections by means of wires stretched alont, the hook. 1859 James Lindsay, of Dundee, read a paper before the British So ciety stating that if wires were run alon& the coast of America and Great Britain and charged with elec tricity, he could send messages from Britain to America. 1864 (December) Clerk Max well denned at the Royal Society to a certain extent ether waves, and showed that wireless telegraphy would be possible by means of electro-magnetic waves. 1879 Prof. D. Hughes found that a microphone in connection with the telephone produced sounds in tho latter when the microphone was at a distance of several feet from colls through which a currentwas passing. 1885 Sir William Preece of the General Post-Ofllce, London, sent cur rents between wles a quarter of a mile apart. 18SG Sir William Preece sent cur rents between parallel teleriph wires four and one-half miles apart. 1892 Sir William Preece esiab llshed regular connection between Flatholm, an Island fort In the Brit ish Channel, and Lavemock. on the Welsh coast, three and one-half miles distant. 1SU7 Marconi sent signals from Lavemock to Flatholm and lutro-d-eed the hlah or nerisil wire. I Lulled the Shoemaker. During the struggle between King Charles and the parliament, Pem broke castle was so well fortified .hat Cron-well, with all his cannon. could not take it. After many failures he gave up his Intention, and began to march on for Tenby; but hefore he had pro ceeded far a country shoemaker came up to Cromwell and asked him wheth er he would reward him if he would tell him how to get the castle Into his possession. Cromwell, very glad of this offer, consented; then the old shoemaker, glad to get some money, as no doubt ho was rather poor, told him that thero was a pipe through which they got their water, and that If he were to cut the pipe, thi castle would tuir lender. Cromwell said: "I thank you for the information you have given r.ie, uut as you have turned trultor to your countrymen the only reward i will give you la that you shall lb buiigea on the very next tree that 1 ctn.e to." Cr jm well had the shoemaker hanged and cut the pipe he had tM.J him of, leading to tho castle, which then surrendered. Weekly Tele graph. Chest nut Leaves in Cigars. Clears are being made out of c!ia;it. nut leases over In England no. mi 'U . So far, It appears, the cu.itu:i, lias not been Introduced into the cruntry. .Many men were emplc-, c: in gathering up the dead leaven m the chestnut groves of several liii, London parks. The leaves an- . u'.' closed in wrappers of real tobacco W'lilje It Is declared that sue.;. -. are enable to detect the spurious i,, iii.cro i.o attempt Is made to get fan .:) prices for the cigars They II to- one and two cents a piece. A Chicago slaughter house makes thousands of dollars monthly by saving the 'all stones found in the gall bladder ot animals and exporting them to Japan, where they command a high price. Bought, and which lias been has borno tho signature of has been mauo under his per- Signature of Tricking a jeweier. A fashionably dressed woman once alighted from a brougham in wst Loudon, and stepped Into a hairdres ser's shop. She Informed the barber that Bhe had a son who wns of un sound mind, and that the doctor had ordered his head to be shaved. Her son, she said, wus violent, and she instructed the barber to get a couple of assistants and seize him when he was brought around, to tie him In a chair and shave his heal In spite of anything he might .ty. The narber did not relish the Job, but aa advance fee of a guinea temi t I i..;.i and he fell. Then the "lady" drove to tb'! jew eler's, bought some expenulvo rlnss and jewelry, and expressed surpris at having left her purse at home. She offered to drive the Jeweler home with her, together with the jewel.", and piy him nt her residence. On arriving once more at the bar ber's the two alighted, and tho un fortunate jeweler, at a sign from the lady, wiw seized and bound to a chair, and In spite of h'.x in:wy yells ami expostulations his hetul was lia' ed! Meanwhile the "lady" drove o!T with three hundred pounds' woith f gems lind wus never hoard of a:;a!n. London Paper. Women is often referred to by man as "doubling his joys ami luiving his sorrows." That nu'iy lie complimentary but It would seem to be rather hard on tho woman. For in plain terms it means that where tilings nro going well with the mini Ills wilt; miiken them go better. Jiut when tilings tiro going ill with liim, he expect the wile lo share lialf bis burden. And there's more truth than )octry In this presentation ot masculine selfishness. Men don't appreciate the fact that tin htr in of motherhood alone is a bunion bigger than nil the loads that rest Ukiu male shoulders. They see the wife grow thin, pule, nervous and worn without it thought that she is over-burdened. Anions Hie pleasant letters received hy Dr. Pierce are those from husbands who have waked up before it was too late to the crushing burdens laid uimii the wife, and in the search for help have found in Dr. Pierce's Favorite l'reHcrintlou a restorative which has given back to the mother the health of the maiden and the maiden's happi ness. "Favorite Prescription" always helps, and almost always cures, it has perfectly cured ninety-eight out of ev ery hundred women who have used it wlieii afllicted with diseases peculiar to women. The bob-tailed dog may not be much on the wag, but lie cun aflbnl to laugh at tin cans. Xahal Cataukh, bu inllHinutioii of of the delicate nitinbiiine lining th air-passages, is not cured by any mix tures tuken into the stomach. Don't waste time on them. Take Kly's Cream Halm through the nostrils, m that the fevered, swollen tissues nro readied at once. Never mind how long you have suH'ered nor how often you have been disappointed, we know Kly's Cream lialm Is t lie remedy von siionhl use. All drugcists, olio. Mailed by Kb' 15ros., 5ii Warren Street, New York. Yon can't convince a small boy that bis father punishes him more in sorrow than in uuver. mi IT. I .Li v 'CSk I I ,-- rj.-i t-.'Ji.; i.e. id ci K '.l t'ttorbbd. 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