TTJ THE SCRANTOK T1U BUNK-WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1809. 5s5a5n:i?J JH A Harmless Deception sos;o3oat $KQttoftara 'Oh, yes Indeed; I haven't nsnr enough to flnlsh my booklet," replied Fa p. In a few moments they were litisy gatheilng the beitutlful ferns and IN a largo easy chair, In lilt) lux urious suite of rooms on an ar istocratic avenue In Chicago, lazily reclined Hobeit Kconcld. perusing, with an expression of imiusememt, n letter which hv held In his hand. Tin; envelope, which luy on the table btslde him. boie the postmuik of pretty city or. l'tigot sound. Could he have looked over the shoulder of this hnndsome voiing man as he read wo might have seen the following lines, written In a clear, dashing btyle: My Dear Mother Huh: I Iiiim scnM'ly been able t" at since youi letter came announcing the blessed fnt that you In tmul to spend your iiinimer vaeiitlon with lis, so excited unit pleased urn I. Don't joti feel a little mdmined. Bob, when you consider that mil have allowed us to live out here t.o lonit ears with out coming to see us, when llieie has been nothing In the world to prevent your do Ins so? Tom unci I have been planning many pleasant ll'tlo exclusions un tho water, which we aro sure will please you, as well as seme friends who ore also to be here. Before I knew xou were coming I In vited my old classmate. Kay Lincoln, of Helena, to spend a fw weeks with us, nnd she promised lo come. Then, hap pening to learn that another of our Class, Katherlin Iliilston, was also In Helena, I Invited her to come with 1'iiy. iney are lovel gills. Hob; and I suppose you will think they are sensible, as their sencrs did not so far leave them as to raue them to commit matrimony as soon ns the, were out of boarding school, as vnur aimless little, sister did. Hut Tom nnd I ate satisfied and very happy, as you will see when you come. Uut 1 haven't foigotteu your private lecture as to how much 1 ought to ac complish and what I ought to make of myself before 1 entertained a thought of marrying. Now, Hob. before closing. 1 jut want to tell you that Kay Lincoln Is the only girl 1 have ever seen that I thought Boort enniiKh for you. and I do so hope that you will lovo and win her. Tom loins me In warmest love to ou, dear old Hob, nnd We hope to see yon very soon Your loving little sister. Nell Heolleld Hlvcrs. "Ahn' so that is tho little sister's pchenn-." ejaculated Hobeit. "Well. Nell, I am afraid your castle will go up In smoke, as T do not seem to bo matri monially .ncllned. The fellows at the club nay I'm too particular, too critical; well, perhaps, T am. but. ne.erthelesB. I am rather glad Nell mentioned her pet scheme. It will put me on iny guard and perhaps save me irom an embarrassing position " Kndlng his pollloquv with a yawn he sti etched Ids closed fists back with n resounding thud on his broad, manly chest, got up nr.d walked into tin adjoining room, where he commenced to slcct fiom his ample wardrobe Ms garments which be would need on his western trip. Mrs. Hlver's letter lo the brother caused that little ladv no little conster nation after It was fairly on its way. "Oh, dear!" sighed she, "why was I so Impulsive to mention to Hob my hope that ho would love Kay. Men are always so obstinate if you particularly want them to do a thing that they will usually discommode themselves to any extent rather than satisfy your desire. Of course, that doesn't apply to nu clear old Tom, but I suppose there's no use worrying about It. and I must go now and finish arranging that cozy corner In the room the girls are to oc cupy How pretty It will be, and just suited to the two loveliest girls on eaith." Two lovely girls. Indeed, they wore, and when they arrived a few days later they praised to her heart's content Nellies pretty home, especially the dalnt looms which she had prepared for them. Katberlne Halston was tall and state ly a brunette, with a mass of black hair, piled high on her head, eyes black as midnight. Hashing with intelligence or melting with sympathy. A talented professor In one of the leading eastern colleges had won her heart, and they were to be married In the autumn. Hut how can I describe Fay Lincoln? Heautiful ns a dream was she, and tho beauty of her person was only exceed ed by the rare beauty of her mind. The very sunbeams seem to lest and flash In the waves of her heavy gold hair long cm ling black eyelashes shaded the beautiful liquid eyes of brown, the perfectly formed nose, the rosj. dimpling mouth, together with a faultless complexion and graceful, wil lowy llguie, all, combined to make her n most charming and perfectly Irresist ible creature. Although only twenty one, she had been sought In marriage many times, but her heart was still her own Such were the young ladles whom Robert Scofleld was to meet. One even ing In, July he walked into his sister's drawing room with Ills hrotlwr-in-law, Mr Hlvere, on one side, and his sister Nell squeezing his other ai m. "I Just brought Hob in to Introduce him, girls, and then he must go straight to his room nnd get ready for dinner." Then followed n hurried and rather confusing Introduction, In which Rob ert bowed gravely to Katberlne, ad dressing her as Miss Lincoln;" then, nssurlng Kay that he was "most pleased to meet Miss Halston," he was can led off bv bis sister to his own room. When Mrs. Hlvcrs returned to the di awing rooii she found her husband and the young ladles laughing over Robert's mistake In the Introduction. Light Mushed In tho little hostess' eyes as shesHlghted a possible way out of her dilemma. "Oh, bills, let us carry "Say, Ernest, would you m'.nd pick ing up some sticks nnd starting a flru there on the beach white I wmsh the clnms?" asked Tom, Then, turning n Minn Halston. lie exclaimed: "You see, we build a tire on a layer of nice I mosso which grow there In suc'i pni smooth stones, nnd when they nro nt fusion and which are so exeitilsi, when white heat we tuku some llr bougiiM nnd brush the lite all of them and then lay on the clams. When they aro nicely opened they nro done, and wo eat them Immediately with butter and pepper. I'm sure you will like thein." In the menntlmo Mr. Scofleld and Miss Lincoln were enjoying their walk on the bench with nil the Rest of youth, good health ind spirits, "No." said Robert, continuing a con versation on a subject which they had been discussing for some minutes "no I caie nothing for society. There, is It out," cried she. "it's a good jokp on . ,,,,.,.,,- i i.-m,, much H.ib and he deserves to be deceived fci- lece()n aml thcrc ,g one UlnK r exhibiting such stupidity. Henceforth, ,mU, n,010 h,m anotlu.r ,t . rtPCe,,. Kay. you ure Miss Halston, and you, ton Katherlne, cite Kuy Lincoln. Ha! ha! njv j4,m,oln WncC(1. Her heait bad Tom, you must help carry It out." i son,. , lrunBv.y. t0 this ycuug mnti Imbued with the spirit of fun. all xom si. ,wll, deceiving. Pile was asieed to practice this deception up- tempted to tell him thu whole stoiy on loor Robert, who, while In his ,jlcn un,j ti,e,.0 Then, fearing he room making himself presentable, ,Ki,t despise hep, she decided to let It soliloquized; "So that grand looking ,msH for t,p tnm., jjut nlio could not biunette is the girt -eil nas picneu out for me. Kay! Name Isn't at all suited to her. Well, that Is the style of beauty I have always admlied pressed nnd mounted In u tree above their head Fay discovered a beautiful piece of hang ing moss. Robert noticed thy longing look she cast toward It and ;.i 'nntly offered to get It for her. Springing upon a log, and from thero to a large rock which wns still higher, he reached for the gauzy, palo green moss, but finding It Juat beyond his reach, he raised himself on tiptoe and grasped It Hut, alas' ho had given no thought to the slippery state of tlio rock on which he stood. Numerous springs trickled down the steep hillside close by, making everything In that dense shade damp nnd mossy, and Just as the pilze wns within bis grasp his feet slipped nnd down he went, striking hla head on the rock as ho fell. Kny uttered a little oxciamatlon, of fear, waited an Instant for him to rise, but seeing that ho did not move, she spuing to his side, ii nf SHOES 5 ijt '' 111 For Women. JL VSk Custom Made 0 C iF-Cv itch 'ThiTiinf - f 7- Every si In 'EASEfELT' the perfect shoe is put there with an honest intent. The ma- f terial used never varies from the 9 A highest grade. Every pair sold ( A has made a satisfied customer. i F' 1..Il- Ilnlllv A- llui'lne 9 Lewis, llcllly & navies, 114-llfi Wyoming Ae. most, but a fellow doesn't exnetly relish having his sweetheart selected for him by somebody else. Still, I must be attentive to her to please Nell. What a falry-ilke creatine Miss Hal ston Is. Well, Sis evidently had pret ty good taste In the selection of her friends." And with this he took a parting look at the manly llgure in the long mirror, stopped to select from the large bouquet of roses on his dress ing table n partly opened losebud, which he fastened In the buttonhole of his co.it unci then descended to the parlois. In the world of fashion Hobeit Sco fleld was considered a very handsome man. He was tall, of noble physique, with dark gray eyes, btown, waving hair and a strong, handsome face, smoothly sftaveu; a .man who none could help admiring. Constant read ing, study ami extensive travel, In which he bad seen life In all phases, had broadened u naturally receptive mind and made him a strong and phil anthropic man. The first night at his sister's home was one of varying pleasure-. He found the young ludles blight conveisatlon- "But," he said, "I fear Nell's cher ished dream will never mateilallze. Miss Lincoln Is well enough, but she cannot compare with that little fairy queen, Miss Ralston. Ah. how divine ly she sings! Why. I believe 1 have half lost my heart to her alieady!" The days went by and the deception was still carried on. There were nu merous boat tides on the most beau tiful body of water of which the ITnlt eil States can boast. Puget Sound. In wriicn our party was joined Dy a oung Englishman, a friend and client of Tom's. K.rnest Claremont was a warm-hearted, generous fellow, al ways ready to enter Into any sport the ipst weie pleased to plan. He was n creatine of habit and one or two of his little habits amused the girls not a little. On every occasion and at all times he twisted, with n eaieful upward turn, the blonde hairs which, after much coaxing nnd kindly persuasion, had consented to ndorn his upper lip. This young man was the cause of some impatience In our party as they stood on the beach'awaltlng his com ing. The pretty napthn launch. The Fairy, lay close by, ready for their occupancy. I don't see what keeps Claremont." said Tom. "I told him to be lieu promptly at S.SO, so we could have a long day's cruise." "Perhaps the Saxon family which dwells on his upper lip had some dis agreement this morning and he hns been detained by trying to straighten It out," said Fay, with a roguish glance at Nell. "Well." replied Mis. RU-ers, laugh ing. 'T only hope those delicate be ings will not take so much of his time that he will forget the hammock he piomlsed to bring." While they were si 111 laughing, the subject of their ic maikh came into sight, striding bur il"dly down the beach, swinging a hmnmock bag In one hnnd nnd with the other caiefully twisting the ends of bis mustache. "Theie! What did I tell you'" said Fay. "That dispute among his pets isn't settled yet." "Hush, Kntherine," said the legiti mate owner of" that name, with a twinkle In her eyes, "Do not betray your feelings. We have often heard of people ridiculing the objects of thri affection In order to mislead otheis." Robert glanced nulcklv at Fav nnd was surprised and puzzled to see her heightened color. Claremont Joined them, apologizing for his tardiness. "It's ically too bad, ladles, and I beg your pardon. Hut I was half way down here wheiV I happened to think of tin? hammock, you know; so back I went after It, and here we are," and he swung the hammock out with' on hand, nt the same time lifting his hat deferentially with the other. Soon all were seated In the cozv launch, and the quick puff of the Utile naphtha launch seemed to say: "You may think I don't amount to much, hut watch my speed. I am like soma people. I can accomplish more In the nnie length of time than some of larger growth who make gieat i.rcten blons." The grandeur of the scenery was a subject our party never tired of. The varying lights on grand old Mount Ranter, the nigged beauty of the Olym pics and the limpid waters of the sound furnished Interesting matter 'or conversation without reference to "the weather," which Is never arc '"Ing but pleasant during the long summer months in that climate. About noon they stopped at n beautiful shady beach, unloaded their hamper of pro visions, swung their hammocks under the great fir trees and prepared for a few hours of solid enjoyment. "Now," said Tom, "I am going in dig some clnms and wo will have a clam bake for tho benefit of you who have never bad the pleasure of participating in one. I wnnt to get them now befot 3 tho tide commences to run In," and picking up his spade, he looked around for evidence of clams, which he was not long In finding. The rest gathered around him. pick ing up the dams as he threw them out upon the beach. Presently Mrs Plvers strnlghted up beside Miss Ralston, nnd glancing around discovered the ab sence of her brother nnd Miss Lincoln "Why, where are Hob and Fay"" she exclaimed. "I saw them strolling down the beach some months ago," said youiiR Clare mont, at the same time depositing In the Insket with his right hand two or thMo smnll olams, while with' the left ho gave his moustache a llttU twist. His hat had fallen off, his eyes weie fot bear saying: closed, and he looked very while an Hut, Mr. eolield, might there not i. iav then nerfectlv Ktlll. sometimes be extenuating clicumftan-1 -vith a great tlnob of fear Fay ces when a petr.on Is drawn Innocently knelt down beside him and piui-ud her into an nffalr of deceit ftlmply for tim nund caressingly oer the noble brow sake of fun. not meaning any harm?" . she started back In affright ns her "It miy be. Miss Ralston, but I can- mui encountered a large swelling Just net Imagine such u condition of af- . nbo the temple. Longing1 to do falls," he responded with a scarchlnp glance at her. "Hut," Impulsively, "uhtU can you know of deceit' The something for him, she ran to a spring near by and dipped her handkerchief In the ;Iow lug water. Dropping down ety truth of heavjjn shines in your j i,esldo him she drew Ills head upon clear mile eyes. is.atiieiine un. may 1 ),.. ,, and bathed Ills face, then ten call you so?" he grasped her hand, but ,iP1iy laying the wet handkerchief on she chew it quicklv away, exclaiming: ' lno pour bruised head she continued 'No, no; you can never eall me that. ! caressing the loved fneo with a cool, Oh,' with a sob In her voice, "you do lm)st, little hand, mutmuilnp,: not know me. I have deceived you, but oh, my love, my Iqvi' Come back 1 cannot pxplnln now. Oh, Mr. Sco- to m,.j onen those dear eyes ngnln," Held, let us go buck to the others now " 1 Although the young man had been A look of despair came Into his eyes. rendered unconscious, by the low, tho What did she mean? Here was the , contusion was not of a serious nature, one woman lie had met In his whole umj w wns fast legalnlng conscious life whom be would can to marry. 1 nss. He did not at first realize what And he loved her with all the power or ,a, happened, but he felt the cool ltt a stronp, ardent nature; and It must 0 i,an,i ,, ,a fare, beard the touch be that she did not love hhn. else I jnff appeal, and feeling a little splash why had she repulsed him'' Ah, how on ,s jac.p wondered it It were a tear. terribly hollow life would be to him , That was surely Fay's voice. Slowly without her! These thoughts run he raised his evellds and looked dream- through his mind as he walked silent ly by her side, back toward the ;.;roup they had left on tho bench. "Truants! you came near missing your dinner," cried Tom, ns they ap proached where the lunch wns all temptingly laid out. Mrs. Hlvcrs glanced scarchlngly at the pair and noted, with a twinge of conscience, the pained expression of her bt other's eyes, ns well as the troubled look which Fay could not conceal. What could have happened? Had she rejected him? She felt that It was time now for her to tell her brother of the deception she had practiced on him and set the girls fieo from their piomlse. So, that night, after the young ladies had gone up stairs nnd Tom was nodding over his paper, Mrs. Hlvcrs nestled up close to her brother on tho sofa and, taking his hand, asked him what had happened to make him so sad. "It hurts me to see that expression on your face," she con tinued. "Well, sis, we have always trusted each other," replied the young man. "and I don't mind telling you that my heart has at last been touched. Nevei In my life, until I met Miss Ralston, have I seen a woman whom I would care to call wife. But she does not re ciprocate my affection. She said I could never call her Katberlne, said she had deceived me. and " here he was in terrupted by a low peal of laughter from his sister, who threw her arms around his neck, exclaiming: "Oh, Rob, you dear old stupid, for give me, but It wus such a temptation Have you never mistrusted anything? Why, we have almost betrayed the se ciet dozens of times. Tho ghl you love Isn't Katherlne Ralston at all, but dear, little Fay Lincoln. No wonder she would not let you call her Katherlne. And I am sure this Is the only decep tion, the poor child ever had anything to do with In her life, and that was my fault. It all came about through your stupidity In getting their names reversed the night I Introduced you to them, and we kept up the delusion, just for n joke." "Oh, Nellie, how could you?" "I am truly sorry now, Rob, but 'all's well that ends well,' and 1 do hope you will get that heai t-breaklng look out of Fay's eyes the first thing you do to morrow. Am I forgiven, dear?" "Yes, Nell, I forgive you," and kiss ing her good-night he went to his room nnd there sat down to meditate over the events of the day. There was a glimmer of hope In the thoughtful gray eyes as he diew from his pocket a dainty bit or lace and cambric with the faint odor of violets about It. Fay had left It on the piano, and nfter she left the room he had quietly taken posses sion of it and now he held it caress ingly to his lips and lelumed It to his pocket. Fay was unusually quiet at the breakfast table the next morning, scarcely raising her eyes during the entire meal, but, as they soon left the breakfast room, Robert bent over her and said In a low tone: "Will you go for a row on the bay with me this morning, Miss Lincoln?" She glanced up quickly. "You know? Nellie bus told you?" "Yes, I know all." "And can you forgive me?" "I forgive you freely, Miss Lincoln, but you have not yet answered my question." "Yes, I will go Mr. Soolleld. If yop desire It. What time?" "Right nway. If you will." "Very well. I will be ready In fifteen minutes." At the specified time Fay appealed looking so fresh and lovely in her pretty sailor suit, with white sallir hat and dainty while parasol, that Robert's heart throbbed wildly and the harrowing thought flitted through his mind: "Suppose she loves some one elpe what then? Then surely would life's dieam be o'er for me." They walked towaid the boat house, neither ventmlng nnythlng more than a commonplace remark. Robr: was a good oarsman, and, Inspired, by the charming picture opposite hi n. he rowed unusually well that PDnlnj. When they had gone some dlstirc 1 e looked longingly toward u pietty shadj beach and ve-ntured to say; "I think I see some of tints n,,,sses that you weie looking for tin. other day yonder on iliose log. Shall we land and get some''" lly up at her. Her eyes weie full of tears. She brushed them quickly awny, exclaiming: "Oh, Mr. cofleld, I am so glad you are better. Are you very badly hurt?" Then realizing her position the color rushed to her face anu she attempted to rise, but he placed a detaining hand on her arm, a look of pain crossed his face, and ho put ills free hand up to his head, where he encountered the wet handkerchief. Slipping it aside he felt the swelling there and commenced to renlize the situation. "Did I strike my bend on the lock when T fell?' he isked. "You must have done so," she re plied, "although I did not notice It ns you fell. You went down like n Hash. I am so sorry, Mr. Scofleld, that you were Injured In attempting 'to gratify my desire to possess that moss." "Oh, the Injury is too slight to men tion,", he returned, "and I will now finish what I so awkwardly began." Picking up the moss be arose anil handed It to her. at the same time assisting her to her feet. He stepped townrd a log dose by, still retaining Fay's hand and asked her to sit be sldo him. "I have something to tell you," said he. "Whilo I lav there the most dell clous sense of rest came over me. H seemed to 1110 I must bo In heaven, for I thought your dear little hands caressed me and your sweet voice ut tered endearing words." Here Fay turned away to conceal her burning bhrshes. 'Do not turn from me," he entreated, and pouring Into her ears the story of his love he waited for an answer, but as none enme he still pleaded. "Will you please bid me hope that I may some day win your love, dar ling Fav?" Turning her glorious eyes full upon him. In a trembling voice she answer ed, frankly and sweetly: "You have already won my love, Robert. When you lay there uncon scious a little while ago it flashed upon me what a terrible bank life would be without you and pel haps those caresses which you received were not nil a dream." "Oh. my darling my own!' h cried, clasping her to his breast, "you can little realize how happy you make me. You are the one love of my life." And he kissed her sweet lips and her eyes, and resting his lips on the sunny hair from which her hat had fallen, be sent up to heaven a prayer of thanks for the precious treasure he had won. When they returned their radiant faces revealed the secret and Mrs. Rivers remarked to her husband: "Well, It has just turned out as I wanted It to, after all, and I think they will make tho very nicest mar lied couple on earth ourselves except ed, of course." Chicago News. sisters of the North and west In seek ing tho means of earning a livelihood In every honorable work within their capacity, and however much tne neces sity for Biinh a state of things Is re gretted, It must bo recognized nil the same. It is not only unmanly, but it is out rageously unjust for men to complain that women are driving them out of employment, There are 13,00,000 heads of families in the United Stntes. Some of these are widowp, hut the greatest number are men. Thero are men enough In the country to support all tho women, it they would. Tho fact is that they do not. It Is their cwn fault. If every man who pretends to bo a man were supporting a woman, n be should, there would bo prot-nbly 4,000,000 places In ofllces, stores, shops nnd factories that nro now occupied by women workers left fiee to men, and the women would be at hoiiiiv Tho worst feature In the entire sit uation Is that tho women are put olC with almost one-half the wagci given to men for the same service. This is nn outrage In ninny cases. Whn th women acquire the power In business which they have nlwnys been uble to wield In lovo they will correct tho evil of lower wages, too. ESKIMO'S LAMP IS MOST VALUABLE His Very Life Depends Upon It Dur ing the Long Winter Night Uses It for Warmth, Manufacture and Cooking. From tho Atlanta Journal. An Eskimo's best possession Is his lamp. On It his very life depends dur ing the long dim winter, when the horealls flickers and the Great Hear shivers about the snow hut. With It he melts Ice, thaws and cooks his food, dries the soaked skins and warms and lights the low room of his Igloo. Thus, to the lamp's single use In southern countries the dweller of the far north adds that of the fireplace and of the cooking stove. It must bo a wonderful lamp that Is so useful. Hut It can hardly be called strange under the light of Invention, for the Ksklmo lamp Is the most primitive known. In the case of the Aleutian Islanders It Is simply a saucer-shaped stone. This fact may astonish those accustomed to see the chimney, but n- er and safety top of our kerosene ves sel, but there are many more sur prising things to be told about this lamp of tho Eskimo. The plan of the Eskimo lamp seems simple enough, but It shows how nec essity forces people to make needed inventions. Imagine a shallow lake of sea oil, one end of which Is much longer than the other, along this shore a thin trail of moss, made Inflamma ble with fat laid so that the oil bare ly washes the line of dry plant. A. spark Is applied to one end of this wiek and runs nlong, springing into a clear, bright flame, which gives little smoke. Change this Image to a simi lar one of a big dish-like stone In an Igloo, and you see an Eskimo lamp. THREE KINDS. "With respect to use, (ho Eskimos have three kinds of lamps; they are called the house lamp, traveler's and mortuary lamp. As with all races at somo time, the funeral lamp Is placed In or beside the grav a religious rite, The trawler's or summer lamp Is quite serviceable, but to no such de cree as the big house lamp. lin cauii't in a great snowstorm the Ts Kimo lishts this and places It next to the body, beneath his blouse. It "li nblcs him to go in quest of fij 1 through great snowfalls, vhen the f"0 1 nrd oil are almost gone. It has Its most typical uses. Proceeding on the plan that a slab of stone, roll of moss nnd chunk of blubber are all sufficient for his pur pose, the Eskimo manufactures a lamp that serves his wonts completely. Soapstone Is the best material for lamps, and slnco It Is very scarce, ex traordinary journeys lasting several vears. are made In search of It. The stone Is chipped and scraped till It re sembles a clam shell In shnpe, this be ing the typo most useful, because It Waldron's Big Horse Sale Friday, October 27 AT GUSiCK'S OLD STABLES, Wash. Ave. . . k v. . n . .. k . i t n k k k n v. v, n n n .. n n . .. t.i v X K tt k" X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Scranton Store, 124-126 Wyoming: Avenue. Speca Challenge Sale Bargains for Wednesday Here are some quotations that will make Wednesday al most as much a bargain day as Friday or Monday. We make these special one day prices for the benefit of parties that are unable to call on any of our other bargain days. Cotton batts Fine, white cotton, clean quality, worth 8c. Here on Wednesday oC Indigo prints Full standard prints of the 6c qual- ity. Here on Wednesday 5C Apron ginghnm Full standard apron gingham, worth 6c the yard. Here on Wednesday oC Unbleached muslin Good quality and a yard wide, worth 5C Met e on Wednesday oC Special prices in furs Big choice of Klectric Seal Collarettes at very low prices, Three extra special value's for today in silk lined electric seal collarettes. $1.98, $2.98 and $3.98. Fur Collarettes,-Boas, Muffs and Jackets at all prices up. to $45oo u "A 'A "A "A "A A 'A A A A "A A 'A "A A "A A "AA A A A A A A A A A A A A A 'A "A A A A J .1 Hi A 3 . X s X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X lOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ooooooooooooooooo Rising WAR HELPED WOMEN. The Civil Conflict Opened the Way for Women in Business. Krom tho New Oi leans Picayune One of the most lnterestliiR, as well WONDER FL0UP ffi 19G v . (iWONDERj mftP' NERVOUSNESS. Hereford's AGit! Phosphate Strengthens and quiets the nerves. Genuine beam name Ilomtord'i on wrapper. pivea ine iuiiki'i wilu cur. j-i.-e-iui-j y nmonpr tho northernmost Ksklmo lamps have a wick elff three feet' long. When several of these are bum- Inn In an Igloo, to their blase the Icy vails semi reflections end tho dark at. least Is kept at bay. The cold is pro hibited fufllclently. for tin Usklmol l does not deslie too hl.e.h a temperature in his home say 3S degrees within a foot or two of tho lire. In art the lamp Is a prime necessity. Host Important Is the beudhm: of wood for snow shoes, bows ind MedR- run ners, which is accomplished by dipping the wood Into water ard steamln? over a lamp. Ivory and bone aie also eurwl by Its heat, and skins arc dried nv-r It In tannhiK. But tho Kskini'is do not stop with these U3cs. They h.u'.s their lamps to thank for the ston-Uk hard ening of a cement of blood, clay an 1 hair. This cement h'ds broken povs and lamps to gether fecurely, as tpecl mens attest. Lamp fire Is not alone known to lb? Ksklmoan. In places where fuel can ho obtained a blaze Is mude In the n- .-if tVi tnnt 111 (.'ltmnor lint- .. n ns impoi taut factors In tho labor pi ob-1 wne,.0 ))cat ntl some wjod'are found astounding quantities of watei, pro lem today Is the employment of wo-' tne .,un., ls jp. pUP vjskiinos d,ni- cured by melting Ice or snow. Some men In the various departments of t tn'e Kone oil burner, which his a times travelers cairv pouches tilled labor once reserved for men, nnd the ,.in,... in ovnrv iimihiii.i nn ,v,;ir.i. with snow under their clothing, so thajt competition of women with men In tho nkens nn Hsklmoo Igloo to an inh.iolrol It Is melted by the heat from their uouy "' '. 4'i ' ' " f ' A RISINCr DEMAND Wheat, ns well as everything else, In this country, is advancing, and, ns the result or higher prices, many cheap brands of flour havo ap peared on the market. But don't be deceived don't buy an unknown brand. BUY WONDER and you'll get the strongest, whit est and best bread flour on the mar ket. It makes white delicious bread and is the most economical flour to buy. J. L C0MELL & CO., Sole Millers' Agents. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO v hiruggie 101 me nvon-ths lamn on its iim.,-iri. nl. iv. There were 22,000,000 persons of hoth ' it the cooking pot. and still hli-her tb sexes engaged In gainful puisuits of, Irving tack suspended from the ,...)! nil SOlts in 1890. Of these, about 4.- ! ,ntr. in which wot eloiiilnir i nln.-eil. 000,000 were females and J 8.000.000 malee. There were, according to tho came census, about 13,000,000 families in the United States. In lS'JO there ware nLout 10,010,000 workeis of both sexes, and of these ono-twentlcth, or DOO.000, were females. The3 wcro en gaged chiefly In clothlin? factories, cot ton mills nnd In shoe binding, nnd they veto found almost wholly In the New 1'ngland states, whose men had gono away to sea or to tho new lands of the west and left theli women depen dent. In the west and in the south ti wo man seldom went away from the home to woik. or, If so, they woro oeeupled with household duties in families. Af ter the civil war tho situation was vastly changed. A million then lost their llcs, or were so disabled as to bo incapacitated to support themselves. The Mouth buttered mole than any other section, and 'many women were left self-dependent. Tt wns a new" tiling to see white women In the South ern states start out tn seek woik in avenues that hail lxcii pr. lou-dy closed to women. They could not take domestlo seivlce, because such places uero monopolized by the negroes, who had been brought up In that sort of work. The posts of tenchlng the young did not nffoid places for nil who were forced to woik, and thus the white women of the Houth emulated their Tho heated nlr rises, nnJ In turn en velops each article. NO SMOKE Oil R f T It seems strange tin: the hut is not filled with smoko and soot, hut accord ing to explorers such ls nut the e.is The bright, steady t'.ame, iney .wplaln. I.s produced by using non but liivty rolled moss, and having It arranged carefully along the wieic edge riven then the mos wouh! char, and cause tho flame to grow dull, but this 13 rem edied The wick Is trlmmol uway reg ulatly I.nmp trimming Is best dons by tho old women of the tribe, who alono reach perfection ,i that ait. They can so skillfully rut nway the burnt refuse that the stady flame will continue for several hours. This tlma Is none to long, for the lamp Is used night nnd dny. Anv fat does for burnhig, but seal oil Is picferred. Tint, Is almost wholly employed bernuse the small iiuantltle of fat taken from tin reindeer ere In sufficient for the long ditikuess. The lamps eat voraciously, and 'ho people often hnev to be veiy careful lest their oil run low when It Is Impossible xo catch seals. Ono alwuys thinks of the Sahara when thirst Is mentioned, thoueh It would be lust us reasonable to turn one'8 thoughts to the far north, where water for long periods Is only got by the uld of lamps. The Kiklmo drinks Often a big block of lee with a cavity cut Into Its center Is placed In the hut. They diop a stone Into the hole nnd on this put some burning moss aud blubber, and the thirsty family suck it up tluough hollow reindeer bones. KAT COOKKD MEAT. The statement has been made that the Ksklmos cook their food with the lamp This Is true, despite the popular belief that they ure- voluntary eaters of raw flesh. Trustworthy explorers say Hjat these people only uie uncooked meat, and that fiozen, when fuel ls very scarce or w hen on long journeys, every drop of oil needing to be hoard ed. But at home the Eskimo Is a dif ferent man. There the uot Is kept hanging over the flame, and It is the woman's especial duty to see that It Is always full of meat. The lamp Is tho woman's cure rather than the man's, for tt Is to the Ksklmo family what the hearthstone Is to thu Ameri can. Lamps have been collected from ev try tribe of the Ksklmos. These give great help to the men who study the history of races. Of course they are found to differ greatly In the wide ex panse from Greenland to Alaska, hut there Is the resemblunce In every clast which links them inseparably. Lamps have been found In Slberl'i and In Scotland which show likeness to those of thu Ksklmos. In all, much history Is learned fiom the Eskimo lamp. As natural, many myth stories center about this stone vessel. One treats of the thunder and lightning. Two old women II vo In a house In the air who uro given to quarreling about seal skins. Begulaily. when the turmoil Is at Its height, the house comes down and the lamp breaks, causing tho flash of flru and tho rumbling of thunder. It Is an interesting lump, this of tho Ksklmo, ono far more wonderful than Aladdin's. They Knew His Business. Professor Frank Bees, of Columbia uni versity, who holds tho clialr of astron omy there, was a visitor recently nt a county fair, whero ho soon made hlm m If quite popular. Whilo resting In it. refreshment tent ho ovornearcl women discussing him. "So he's an astronomer? I wonder now It pays?" said one. "1'ietty well," wild another; "ho tells fortunes from tho stars at W cent aploce." "That isn't all," added a third; "lv makes almanais. with Jokes nnd advlcn to tnko pills In the spring, and the drug gists pay him as mueh as &') for them." The professor rose and lied. $100 Reward, $100. 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