THE REALM
New York City. The simple shirred
waist ban n clinriu nnd n definite use
fulness that Is peculiarly lis own.
Made from floured Hilks of nny soft
TEASANT WAIST.
ort. the new Louisims. such ns the
birds-eye, moire and urmure, wash
Bilks and soft crepes, it is charming
and effective without triiumliiK or ad
oltion of any sort, nud mnde from
Liberty, India. Moussellne and the
like mnkes an iileal bodice for wear
beneath the charming little boleros
that are cut out at the neck and short
enough to reavel the belt. As showu
In the accompanying May Manton de
sign, the material Is figured Louisine
In pastel violet, the figures being of
slightly deeper hues, touched here and
there with lighter threads that give n
subtle shadowy effect, and the belt
is of harmonizing violet panne held
by a gold clasp; but colors are al
ways a matter of personal choice an J
afford as wide a range as that offered
by materials.
The foundation is n fitted lining with
single darts, shoulder and made-arm
seams only. The waist proper is
shirred, then drawn up to the
requisite size and arranged over
the lining after the shoulder seams
have been closed. The fulness at
the waist Is arranged In gathers
IIOFSE
and the waist closes at the centre
front, but separately from the lining
below the st.irred yoke where the ful
ness couceals the fact. The sleeves
are In bishop stylo shirred to form
cuffs, and are finished with frills
formed by the sleeves themselves that
fall becomingly over the bauds. The
collar has a plain foundation over
which the shirred material Is arranged
and is joined invisibly to the neck, so
giving the suggestion of continuing
from the yoke.
To cut tills pattern for a woman of
medium size four and a quarter yards
of material twenty-one Inches wide,
three and a quarter yards thirty-two
Inches wide or two ond five-eighth
yards forty-four inches wide will be
required.
Woman' Houte Jarknt.
The dainty and comfortable house
jacket is essential to every well
dressed woman's outfit. It tills a
lace that no other garment supplies
and means ease and relaxation com
bined with the satisfactory feeling of
lielng appropriately gowned.
The simple May Manton model Il
lustrated In the lurge drawing is lie
coming to most figures and presents a
most attractive and desirable appear
ance. As shown if is of mercerized
gingham. In n shimmering blue with
the dots In a slightly deeper simile,
aud Is worn with black I.ilx.iy satin
ribbon tie and girdle.
The back of the jacket is smooili
across the shoulders aud is drawn in
t the waist line by shining that
again fall free below the bell. The
fronts are slightly full at the neck and
the right laps over the left, in a modi
fied Russian style, while a frill of
1 embroidery finishes the edge.
The sleeves are In bishop style Willi
poiutud cuffs, aud the neck is finished
with a standing collar, supplemented
by a protection collar of needlework,
that closes at the centre front.
To make this Jacket for a woman of
medium size three and seven-eighth
yard of material twenty-seven inches
wide, three and one-ilgluli yards thirty-two
Inches wide, or two and u
quarter yards forty-four Inches wide
will be required.
Naval and Pretty UaderwaM.
An ingenious plan for unklug taf
feta waists for summer wear has Just
been invented. The waist Is made
looae aud unlined, with sleeves coming
Just below the elbow, and finished
with a pretty cuff. The neck Is cut
round or square, and a little low. L'u
4 f tlHrattatu this silk waist Is worn
' plain muslin or lawn waist, a thin
m one wishes, with lone sleeves term
OF FASHION. 1
Inatitig in n pretty cutT of 'ace or em
broidery. Around the neck, which
may be finished as one likes. Is a sim
ilar trimming of embroidery, with the
possible addition of a few tiny tucks.
This plan does away with the high
silk stock, and is both pretty and com
fortable. French 311 liunsa i loth.
A new addition to our already large
stock of wash goods is French Mim
osa cloth. The name suggests the
sensitive plant, aud u characteristic
delicacy is noted In the weight and
texture of the new material. Mimosa
cloth somewhat resembles a line dimi
ty. It has a delicate raised cord, but
wavy stripes and French color print
ing distinguish it from oilier fabrics.
The Dresden china pal terns are
shown In .Mimosa doth, also what are
known as "foulard effect." The polka
dots are also given on ground of sev
eral good body colors.
Who Can Vfr It.
The golden tint of chestnut Is a
beautiful slmde of brown anil for
those who can wear it. nothing is
more becoming, but the dye is very
antagonistic if there is n suspicion of
pale yellow In the complexion. In this
case. If the brown gown is relieved
with cream for instance a cream sat
in yoke and vest arranged In line
tucks, or covered with vertical strap
pings of cream cloth, edged Willi very
narrow gold braid I! will greatly re
lieve the ?olor antagonism referred to.
Stul.lel With Mork .Irwela.
Belts of gold and silver tissue
studdc . with semi-precious stones are
ns much the vogue as ever. The larg
er nud more unusual the jewels the
more desirable the bell. Turquoises
are very popular, with jade a close
second, then onyx, agate and jet.
Shaped belts of black suede leather
embroidered in star-like designs with
gold or silver nre another fancy. The
new belts for summer are of gold
stuff scattered over with painted blos
soms.
Collars For Summer (1OVD4.
Denn round lnee rollnrs or cnllnra
of fine embroidered batiste will be In .
JACKET.
demand for summer gowns later on.
Tile In test bolero, cui low. snows set- 1
eril circular collars, and any sort of
collar In I.otii., XIII. siyle is a timely
accessory.
I!ny' tCuiittali UlolMO.
Small boys love comfori anil ease
and demand garments thai shall al
low all the freedom required by
healthy, young blood. The stylish
May Manton blouse illustrated, com
bines nil those essenMals with the
beauty and elegance that the mother
is certain to crave, and Is in the
height of fashion, being cut on the
popular Iiussiau lines. The model Is
of cream serge with Ktissian embroid
ery at the i.penin;. and forming the
collar, but various colors can be sub
stituted and both llannel utld all the
durable cotton ami linen materials,
such ns Madras, cheviot and duck, iu
white aud colors, are equally appro
priate to the design.
The back of the blouse is, pluiu
across the shoulders, but the left front
Is slightly full at the neck and laps
well over the right to close at the side
beneath Hie embroidered band. At
the lower edge is n hem. or casing,
through which elastic or tapes are in
serted, which regulate the fulness
and hold the blouse in place. The
sleeves are hild 111 lucks at the wrists
and stitched io cuff depth and are
gathered at the upper edges. At the
neck Is a simple siamling collar that
closes, wlfli the blouse, at tile light
shoulder.
To make tills blouse for n boy of six
RUSSIAN BLOUSE.
years of age oue and live-eighth yards
of material thirty-two Inches wide or
one nod one-eighth yard forty-four
Inches -wide will be required.
OMAN'S
70RLD
BAG PUNCHINC FOR WOMEN.
An Kxpert It Makes the Thin Fnt
anil Vice Yeraa.
"By punching a rubber bag for ten
minutes a day for a week n woman
can do more to reduce her weight aud
to preserve a Orni figure than by ob
serving a rigid diet for six months."
says a woman athlete.
"Bag punching is the Ideal Indoor
exercise for women. The object of nil
athletics is, of course, to get the blood
to circulating rapidly and well. It Is
the proper action of the blood that
clears the complexion, builds up tis
sues and makes the thin woman fat,
or burns out unhealthy adipose tissues
and makes the stout woman thin.
I'leiity of good blood coursing fast
through the veins Is n remedy for
nearly nil physical Ills that arc remed
iable. "If a woman has a complexion like
paste bag punching will start the slug
gish blood In motion nud give her n
skin the color of peaches and cream If
anything will. Bag punching exercises
every muscle In the lajdy, and espe
cially those that have n tendency to
tnke on fat. It developes the chest
and shoulders and neck and reduces
the waist. Unlike fencing. It does not
require an antagonist. Ten dollars
will buy a first-class light rubber
punching bng with framework sup
port, and n fairly good one can be had
for less money. This is nil the para
phernalia necessary, except a pair of
lightweight say ounce anil a quarter
boxing gloves, which will cost from
seventy-live cents to $1.25. Exercise
can be taken In evening dress or street
costume just as well as In the most
up-to-date gymnasium attire. A wom
an will derive Just as much benefit
from the most awkward bag punching
as from the most scientific.
'YVIUi practice a puncher will lenru
to strike the ball with the regularity
of a piston rod. To begin with, she
will merely play with it, uud It will be
a very enjoyable exercise, because a
iniuehlug bag has some resistance to
It. Dumbbells are well enough In their
way, but they nre very stupid and un
interesting. One takes the exercise
because It is necessary and not be
cause there is anything exhllerating
lu It. But with the punching bng It Is
different. One must be constantly on
the alert, and it is like playing against
an active opponent.
"In beginning it Is necessary to ob
serve just two rules. Suspend the bag
ou a level with the shoulders and
strike straight out from the shoulder.
This stroke brings into play a greater
number of muscles than any other,
and it tends to expand the chest uud
gives n good poise to the neck. Al
ways hit the bag if possible a tritle
above the centre, aud this will pre
vent 11 rebound and a bruised nose.
This, however, will be understood
with practice, and It Is a part of the
game to keep out of barm's way.
"Bag punching is almost if not quite
as valuable ns fencing In making a
woman graceful In movement and
light on her feet, as the saying Is.
She will find In a short while that the
easiest and best position for striking
the bag is to poise herself lightly on
the ball and toes of the feet, the light
foot a little in advance of the left.
This will give her a springy step nud
ami easy and graceful carriage.
"Ten minutes a day Is long enough
for athletic, exercises for the average
woman, or twenty minutes If she
wants to reduce her weight rapidly.
Punch the bag twenty-live times with
the right arm swing, rest a few mo
ments anil then try twenty-live strokes
Willi the left hand. Strike with the
greatest regularity possible, and If
one is careful as I say, the punches
will soon fall with the regularity of a
pis;ou rod. Then alternate one punch
wiih I he right and another with the
let;.
".Mark Twain's 'Punch. punch, punch
wiih caiv," about sums the matter up.
Keep at II. Don't exercise tin hour
one day aud I hen forget all about It
for a week: all hough I am a believer
In Hie theory that even a little work is
better than noue.' Washington Star.
Mie Helped .Make American lllntorj.
Dolly Daggett was a Martha's Vine
yard heroine, mid her name will ever
be associated with the famous Liberty
Pole nt Vineyard Haven. It was back
In 177.1 1 hat the good people of that
village creeled tlie pole on the highest
point of laud. One day a British ves
sel runic sailing into the snug little
harbor. lis captain needed a, new
masi ami senv a boat full of men
ahore to obtain one. The Liberty
Pole was just what they wanted, ami
they proceeded to negotiate with the
selci men, mying they would take it
away by folic, and therefore a price
might as well be fixed; so the select
men sold the pole.
Now. win 11 Polly Daggett heard of
1 his proceeding she became very In
dignant: she felt linn the Hug which
siiruiDiuiled ihat pole had been insult
ed, ami she determined to frustrate the
Britishers' plau. Learning that they
were to come in the morning to saw
off I lie pole, Polly took two girl friends
in 1 her confidence. When ulglit came
they went quietly to the hilltop, bored
11 hole in the si a IT, poured In a qua 11
illy of powder, applied a tire brand on
the cud of a beanpole, and then
watch Willi glee ihe full of the pole
ruined hc.vouil repair.
The licxi day the men from the ship
came for Hie pole 11 nil were furious to
find the coveted "stick" In splinters.
The selectmen could not expluln mat
ters, but luwiirdly charged the affair
to the prank of the village boys. The
ship sailed away minus the Liberty
Pole, nud for inuuy yearn Hie three
girls kept their secret concerning this
iiicldeni, which became history.
Ou July 4. lH'JH, the Hea Coiist De
fence Chapter, D. a. H., erected a new
Liberty Pole, a facsimile of the histori
cal oue, and three girl descendants of
Polly Daggett, Parnel Manter aud Ma
ria Allen performed the act of unveil
ing It. A bronze tablet tell the story
of why the Britishers did not secure
11 new mast, and It bears the name of
the plucky heroines of that night.
The Patriotic Kevlew.
Faehlun la Mlllluary,
Toques --1 huts trimmed with feath
ers are more seeu now than they were
earlier lu the seuitou. aud there are
more hats worn off the face than on,
with the brims turning sharply lmi:
and covered wiih feathers or with 11
spray of artificial flowers beneath Ihe
brim. One reason why so ninny more
huts nre worn off the face now Is that
the forchend Is so much more covered
In the new style of hair-dressing that
the lints off the face are more becom
ing. The toques are smart little af
fairs, but, without exception, nre very
soft. They are made of velvet, of
doth, or chiffon and silk combined, and
are either black or some color thai nc
cords well with the gown. Light gray
felt bats trimmed with ostrich feathers
the smile color look extremely well
with the light gray fen 1 her boas that
nre worn with the black gowns, or
with dark blue or dnrk green, for that
matter. (!rny and purple do not look
well together, so It Is better to use the
black bon mid hat. or the purple hat to
match the gown and the black bon. It
seems to be necessary to wear always
a full ruche of something about the
neck pleated chiffon edged with che
nille, full plealcd meltings of tulle, or
bice, or n feather bon. The ostrich
feather boas are much fuller than
they were nt the hack of Hie neck, nre
worn very long, and the ends of the
more expensive ones nre finished with
three or four long plumes or tassels of
ostrich-feathers, which are extremely
graceful nml becoming. Harper's Bn-
za r.
Miirned Her Wedding Oulllt.
The day after n Chinese girl Is mar
ried custom exacts that she should
conk the good things for a feast to
which all the husband's relations are
Invited. Her own family provides not
only the ingredients for the dishes she
Is to prepare, but also the wherewithal
to make the fire to cook them.
The. father of one rich bride, having
.forgotten to send the wood to cook the
nuptial feast, the haughty bride, rath
er than be laughed at by her new rela
tives, turned to the servants and or
dered them to break up a fine red lac
quered chest In which were packed
rolls of silk, broende and crape, (part
of her trousseau), and with .hese cost
ly stuffs and the pieces of the chest
the fire wns made, the dinner success
fully cooked and the family's pride
saved! When she told her father, be
cried, "Well done, my daughter!'
This feast the day after her wedding
Is most trying for the bride, ns she
must serve the men's table, and they
nre allowed to make all sorts of Jokes
nt her expense and personal comments.
ami she must be able to bear It all with
a cheerful smile. She makes her repu
tation for life In the-famlly by the wit
and cleverness with which she an
swers these sallies. Llpiilneoll's
Monthly Magazine.
The Newest Material.
A new nmtejinl wnicb lias tust made
Its appearance Is a very line white
lace net. printed In designs of the most
delicate benuty, but of striking size
aud effectiveness. At a little dlstunce
It looks like a fine organdie, but has
none of the dressing which prevents
the organdie from falling In the cling
ing folds which nre at present so
necessary to a smart toilette. Large
flower designs, like on wall-papers, are
the most used in these nets, lu Llbertv
gauzes, nud In nil the different va
rieties of muslin.
The new shirt-waist materials nre nil
011 sale now. and most tempting they
are In their freshness and daliny col
orings. Narrow stripes are the rule,
with little brocaded dots or fleur-de-lis
between In some Instances, (ilnghams
and linens and embroidered Swisses
are the most favored designs, and
blues and ninuves the colors most se 11
'Harper's Bay.nr.
The Knund, Full f klrt.
The round, full skirt Is again In evi
dence, In the seven gored shape. A
new fen 111 re Is the yoke, which may
be smooth, shirred, corded, tucked,
plain or embroidered, as taste aud fig
ure requirements may decree, nud the
skirt is orten adorned with tlouuces
nearly or quite to the knee, or even
above.
Bronze buttons are effective upon
fawn color.
Lace collars bid fair to assume cape
like proporthv..
Better keep one eye on the attrac
tive little blouse.
Hippie collars seem to be supplant
ing the flat ones.
Lace boleros cover up multitudes ol
blouse blunders.
A skirt may have a lace yoke when
its poor bodice has none.
Flounces still huve a tendency to
grow deeper at the back.
Bullous lu three or more sizes should
be Indulged in, set fashion.
Simple, cheap aud effective are strap
effects upon lever facings.
A sash falling from under an abbre
viated bolero Is nt least noticeable. .
There's no limit to the clever ef
fects one may have with Insertlou.
Designs lu black soutache or II hp
chenille are stunning ou white taffeta
In many instances black lace kuowi
better if combined with cream or
white lace.
Strapping bus come to such elubura
tiou that in many instances one liurdly
recognizes it.
ChemisutK- play an important part
lu so inuuy coats uud bodices opeuiu,
at the beck lu ! V,
Tiny gilt buttons perch around In
threes, lours, fires aud sixes,' iu thf
most sociable manner.
Many a lovely collar Is but tuckeO
moussellne, with the lucks forming a
lilltle around the edge.
L'p-to-dute dressmakers use the vel
vet ribbons for anything from plain
rows to outlining lace patterns.
Henrf-llke neckties form a Jaunty
finish when knotted at the bust lint
aud coining from under tie big buf
collar.
Lest they become obstreperous, tilt
box pleats which form skirts are oftou
strapped together with narrow velvet
rlbbou. -
A severe double-breasted girdle will;
two rows of buttons at the front li
very effective wliti au otherwise fus
mv dress.
CHIVALRY AMONG DOGS
THEY ARE THE MOST USEFUL CON.
QUEST EVER MADE BY MAN.
Nearly All Unman Faanlnna anil Nentl
tnenta Are fthared by the Dog With
Man Sonne nf ohllitatlon to the Voting
Nome Notable Inntancen.
Iu some respects the distinction be
tween man and brute Is clearly drawn;
In others It Is far less marked than in
our colossal but unconscious self-conceit
we are disposed to admit. Xo one,
for example, would expect to see a
dog make a fair exchange of a bone
with another dog,"nny more than he
would expect to see him build a house
or a locomotive. Yet, If he has not the
trading instinct we cannot deny I1I111
the possession In eminent degree of
such f iii-till lea an memory and obser
vation, of such virtues ns courage, af
fection, loyalty and faithfulness. But
dogs have even another attribute; they
nre chlvnlric to a high degree. In this
qualify Is not included merely the
sense of guardianship over the family,
of devotion to Ihe young, of loyalty to
the herd, such as nearly all animals
possess. True, there nre some which
devour or destroy their young or the
young of other species, but these In
stances nre rare, nml are never found
In uobler animals, among which there
seems (o be an unwritten law that Im
munity is oHe of the rights of Infancy
and childhood. Thus a dog that will
eagerly chase a cow or a sheep will
never molest a bllud kitten or a very
young rabbit,
A dog that will fight and probably
thrash any large animal which tres
passes oil his domain will flee ns If In
terror nt ihe sight of a young puppy or
kitten, nnd if held by the collar while
the sprawling and whining object Is
presented to hlm will shrink nnd
whimper ns though a blazing torch
were thrust lu his face. It may be
said that the feelings of a big dog un
der such circumstances are similar to
those of a bachelor when called on to
hold a baby, but unquestionably there
Is something more than this, for the
young of others nre considered ns ta
boo, nnd If flown at for approaching
by chauce too near a nest of puppies
no self-respecting dog will resist or re
taliate. Yet even the most dignified
and batile-scarred mastiff or hound,
while thus avoiding all appearance of
evil, will when the puppy Is n few
weeks old allow him to yelp In bis
face, to pull his ears nnd tumble all
over his body. Not only will he tolerate
such liberties, but will enter Into the
sport, taking the puppy's head Into his
mouth or placing hlm gently on the
ground with a touch of his paw. Pup
pies are always privileged characters
In the canine world. When young they
nra left strictly to thuir parents, nud
when nblo to run they nre lietted nnd
tolerated, no matter where they may
enter or what they may do.
Even kittens, though the offspring
of their natural enemies, have been
befriended and brought up by dogs.
Among other Instances It is related of
a fox terrier and a bull terrier that
they adopted a kitten of their own,
one found in a veranda of a house, ami
became such friends that on coming
In at night they always Indulged In a
game of play, just as a man returning
home might enjoy his children's hour.
Yet, dining the year or more that the
friendship lasted the dogs declared
war ou till Hie grown cats lu the neigh
borhood. None but an Ill-tempered
and Itl-bivd dog will artnek the youug
of other animals, and then rarely un
less urged ou by man.
As to the dog's sense of obligation
to the youug, especially of his own
species, the evidence is conclusive.
Not only will he adopt and protect
young puppies, but will touch thorn
maimers nud give them a canine edu
cation until they arrive at the nge of
discretion. A bull terrier pup, for In
stance, has been adopted by 1111 aged
nml- quarrelsome i'ox terrier. Ills
training consisted chiefly of sharp anil
frequent corrections, which continued
until he was nearly twice the size of
his tutor. Kvcli then he would sub
mit to what be thought was just nnd
reasonable In the way of punishment,
but when this limit was reached he
would quietly nud without lutllctlug
pain lay his mentor on bis buck and
keep both paws on hlm until his Indig
nation had evaporated.
No dog of size or courage will ntlack
a smaller or weaker one unless pro
voked beyond endurance. Of this the
latter Is perfectly aware, nml hence
the smaller his size the more quarrel
some nnd ubitslve he Is apt to lu-.
Some absolutely refuse to light wiih
small or medluiu-sized dogs, or If they
do will merely kuock them over and
hold them down with their paws. This
also brings ridicule 011 the prostrate
cur, something that dogs seem to
dread us much as human lielngs.
No well-bred dog will tight with n
female unless compelled In self de
fense, though the latter does not hesi
tate to attack those of opposite sex If
inferior In size or strength. Oflen
does a vixenish female cause trouble
In a pack of hounds, her cause being
championed by some chivalrous male
and resulting In n free fight. In other
respects courtesy nud respect Is shown
to females, which are never backward
iu claiming their rights.
A pack of hounds will turu away
from a she wolf, aud will even refuse
to follow her trail, seemiug to make
apologies when overtaking their prey
nud looking as If very much ashamed
of themselves. Hence It l.i the custom
to have vt least one female In every
pack, fur the female has no such scru
ples, and will even attack a half grown
cul, the males always coming to help
her once the tight Is started,
in common with other domestic ani
mals, dogs have the strongest affec
tion for the children of the family to
which they belong. Yet, us with the
young of their own species, they will
not make friends with very small bu
llies. From such tbey will turu away
with 1111 air of offended dignity, but,
once the Infant Is placed In a peram
bulator, the dog will volunteer to act
as escort, keeping a watchful eye ou
any stranger, whether brute or human,
that opproaches too near his charge.
On returning, no sooner does the gate
close on him than be relapses Into his
former attitude of Jeulotisy und con
tempt. Thus It would appear that the
dog care nothing for the baby per
sonally, but feels that as a member
of the family be is eutltled to atten
tion and resect.
It has been, well remarked by Cu-
vler that the dog Is the most singular
nnd useful conquest ever made by
man, and It may further be said that
within Its own limits It has fully kept
pace wlfh Its master's advancement.
Nearly oil human passions and senti
ments are shared by the dog anger
and bate, love and grief, envy and
Jealousy, together with pride and fear,
gratitude nnd generosity. It sympa
thizes with man In his troubles and
with the distressed of Its own kind;
Its judgment is remarkably correct;
that It possesses Imagination Is shown
by its dreaming of the pursuit of Imag
inary game. It has what may be
termed a religion, with mnn for Its
god and man's will for Its rule of con
duct, transgression of which Is fol
lowed by shame and quiet submission
to pitulshmcut. Chicago Times-Herald.
INSANE MAN'S PATIENCE.
Tonk Hlm Three Year to Make a Key
Hut It Wna a flood One.
Pining the recent visit of the legis
lative Inquiry committee to the Kast
crn Indiana Hospital for the Insane,
Superintendent Smith pointed out ihe
only patient In the Institution who Is
weniing a pnlr of leather gloves
chained to it belt. Such is this man's
Ingenuity that if his hands were not
fastened the Institution would be In
constant trouble because of his skill
in picking locks. He came from
Cleveland, Ind., nnd was committed
becnttse of his homicidal tendencies.
Three times he escaped, notwith
standing the vigilance of the ntletid
ants, each time going direct to Fort
Wayne, where he was recaptured. Af
ter his third rc-enpture the "riot net"
was rend to his attendants, but a
fourth time he got nwny, leaving no
trace of mischief behind hlm. Again
he fled to Fort Wayne, and there the
hospital authorities found him!
After his return the superintendent
began qulzzllng hlm as to the manner
of escnpe, nnd the patient laughingly
asserted that it was by means of a
pass key. The patient was so elated
over the discomfiture of the attend
ants that he wns willing to describe
the process. Every attendant hnd a
pass key of peculiar make, and he flat
tered the attendant Unit lie could make
a perfect picture of his key. The at
tendant humored him and the patient
made two sketches, oue of which he
concealed, while ho surrendered The
other. Some time before he had found
n piece of ense knife In the yard at
tached to the hospital, nnd he stole a
small piece of a three-cornered file in
the engine room. It was part of his
duty to assist In carrying food to the
patients, and upon enroling the kitch
en he always complained of feeliug
cold, and while warming himself be
hind the range he placed the knife
Olnde to the heated surface. II tonk
two years to heat it sutiiuiciilly to
draw Uie temper out, nnd he spent an
other year filing the kulfe so that it
could be used as a key.
Meanwhile the ntteudants had be
come suspicious that he conlcmplaled
tin escape, and nightly his clothing
wns taken away and placed Iu two dif
ferent rooms. The guard passed bis
bed every half hour during the night,
but he watched his opportunity and
finally got all his clothing In baud, and
after the guard had made his first
rouud he unlocked the doors and
walked away refasteuing litem as he
passed. ,
The key is now preserved niiioug I ho
curios of the institution. A peculiar
feature is that the pal lent was unite
customed to t he use of tools before ad
mission to the hospital, and never dis
played nny mechanical Ingenuity until-he
began conspiring for his own
escape. Chicago lnter-Oceau.
Not Strong Kooitgli.
At one of the dubs the other day Iwo
members were arguing about will
power.
The coucelled man. who was in the
habit of boring nil present wit h- his
pointless lules. said, that his will was
stronger than his fricuds'.
"You are wrong there," said the
quiet man, "nnd I will prove it in tills
wny: You go and stand In that cor
ner, and I will will you to come to out
of It. You will against me, .and I bet
you that I will have yon from that
corner before I have comminuted you
a second time."
The smart one took the bet and put
himself In the corner. The quid man
said lu a commanding voice:
"Come out of that corner!"
The other grinned and shook h:s
head. The q. in. sat down and looked
at him steadily. Five minutes passed,
and then the man of will said. Willi :i
sueer: "Hadn't you better give il up? I
don't feel nny Influence at all, and I
can't stand here all the evening."
"There Is 110 hurry," said tin- q. in.,
"and I have a very comfortable sent.
There Is no limit, except thai yon are
to come out beforo I ask you mice,
and, as I don't Intend to ask you a sain
uutil this day week, I think you will
feel the Influence before then." '
The smart one came out looking very
foolish. Waverley Magazine.
Value of aupi-rHuous Knou ledge.
Many people are satistied to have
just nud only just enough knowledge
to get along with. Noi so with ihe
late Senator C'Uhhmau K. Davis, of
Minnesota, 01111 of the most scholar
ly men this liatlou has pro. meed, lie
once snld:
"I believe lu siicrfluous knowledge.
I have little faith in the thing culled
genius. I think any young man cnu
attain success, and great success, by
good, hard, studious labor, not Inter
mittent labor, but conscientious, con
stant effort. The men who have
achieved success are the men who
have worked, read, thought more than'
was absolutely necessary, who have
not been content wiih knowledge suf
ficient for the present need, but who
have sought additional knowledge and
stored It uwuy for the emergency re
serve. It Is the superfluous labor Unit
equips a uiau for everyfjilng ,hat
counts most In life."
Uow the duett Arrived.
Aa a result of the heavy raiu of the
last two days Merced, Cul., Is under
water. From three Inches to oue foot
of water Is standing In every yard iu
town, every cellar Is filled, aud busi
ness Is at a standstill. At a society
wedding lust night the bride's house
was surrounded by water, and the
groom, minister ard quests were car
ried from carriages on the bucks of the
haekmen.-Hult Luke Herald,
OUR BUDGET OF HUMOR
LAUCHTER-PROVOKINC STORIES FOR
LOVERS OF FUN.
A Wish A Snre Thlnu A Sound Tnvent
lnentA Lurky Fellow Thought tine
Would Not Tie MlMed-An ttneatlsfled
Longing Not In Their Claim, Kto, F.to.
"I wish I wa n angel " wee Tommy
Tucker sings,
"There couldn't he a youngster then
more hnppy than myself.
Cause all I'd have to do would be to aim-
plv work my winu
To reach whnt'a stored hv ma upon the
topmoat pantry shelf."
I'hilailelphin Prem.
A nure Thing.
Wood by "Can yon Inform me ns to
the proper usage of 'shall' and 'will?' "
(Joodby "Certainly; 'I'll,' 'you'll',
nud 'they'll.' " -ruck.
A Kound Inventinent.
"No one should regret money paid
for a good Instrumental concert."
"Just the contrary, since it comes
under the hend of a sound iuvest
nent." Philadelphia Times.
A I.urky Fellow.
"There's n lucky man for you."
"How's that?" "t
"Why, he's got n butler so dignified
thnt he even awes flic cook Into sub
mission !" Brooklyn Life.
Thought One Would ot lie Mimed.
"It nln't," said the first tramp, "dat
I t'lnk de world owes me n Hvlu' "
'"T ain't?" snld the second tramp.
"No; but I t'lnk It onghter bo nble
cr spare nie one." Puck.
An Uimntlafled Longing.
She "Ah, they cau never reproduce
such colors as are In that gorgeous
sunset."
He "Too hnd. Isn't It? I'd denhly
love to have u necktie like It!" Brook
lyn Life.
Not In Their Cla.
lie "I thought you knew the
Browns. Don't you live iu the same
square?"
She "Yes; but you see we don't
move In the same circle." Philadel
phia Press.
Plenty nfTiiiie. v
He "And now, d '.rliug, when do
you think we would better announce
our eugngjinent?"
She "Oh, there Is no hurry, dear.
Any time within the next twenty-four
hours." Harper's Bazar.
Not to Ha Caught Again.
Promoter "Now you furnish the
capital and I will furnish the expe
rience, understand?"
Wary Mugnute "Perfectly; I bought
some experience several years ago ou
that same hash)." Ohio State Journal.
Couldn't IleHlHt the Iinpulee.
Nell "Why did Miss Bargaiusales
reject Mr. Bjoues when he was rich,
and then marry hlm after he had lost
all bis money?"
Bell "I suppose because he wns so
terribly reduced." Philadelphia Itec
ord. The Teacher's Fault.
"I'd like to know why It is," ex
claimed the angry father to his Indo
lent son, "that you always stand at the
foot of your class lu school?"
"It 'cause the teacher won't let me
sit down," drawled the lazy youth. -Chicago
News.
Infantile Fesfilmlmn.
Aunt Emma "Well, Mary. I haven't
seen you for n long time. 1 hear that
you have a little sister at your house.
I suppose she cries sometimes."
Little Mary "dies? Well. I should
say she does! Why, I never saw any
one that appeared to look on the dark
side of things as she does!" Puck.
A HonleHA Tank.
"Do you evef go through your wife's
pockets while she is nlsocp?" asked
one husband of an emancipated wom
an of another husband of an emanci
pated woman.
"I tried once," was the reply, "but. I
gave It up Iu despair, for I couldn't
find the pocket." Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph. Itegulnr Anniversary.
Hurry "tiirls take tilings so liter
ally, you know." .
Fred "Ah for example?"
Harry "Five years ago, when my
slBter was twenty-five. I wished her
many happy returns. And If you'll be
lieve It, her twenty-fifth birthday re
turns regularly every year," Bosio"
Transcript. ,
A Waele of lime.
"Aren't you ashamed to be wasting
your time iu this manner'.'" said tho
impressive citizen to whom Meander
ing Mike had just applied for a smull
loan.
"Yes, sir." was the answer. "I'ui
annoyed half sick 11 bout It. But I
can't help maklu' mistakes sometimes.
When 1 sighted you fer a philanthro
pist nil' followed you fer free blocks,
bow was I to know fer sure whether
1 wus wusliu' me time or not?"
What Mrs. II. Said.
"If any one should call this .'ilier
noou, Mary, suy thai 1 am not well,"
said, a mistress to her uewly-euguged
servant. "I'm afraid ! ule a little too
much of that rich pudding for lunch,
uud It, or something else, has brought
ou 11 severe headache. I'm going to
lie down."
A few minutes later Ihe mistress,
from her room uear the head of tho
stairs, heard. Mary say to two urlsio
era tie ludles who had called for the
Hist t.lme:'"Ycs'iu, Mrs. Browne in
home, but she ale sit much pudilliii;
for lunch she hud to go lo bed." Til
Bits.
Vndoratood at l.at.
"If you were only more reasonable!"
I cried, with a bitter sneer. .
"1 don't linotv how I could possibly
feol any cheaper," she sighed, wearily.
1 started as violently as I could with
out rising from my scat, nud pressed
my hand perplexedly to my throbbing
temples.
But iu a'liiomcnt it was all clear to
me.
"Cheap nnd 'reasonable nieau the
same thing to a woman who does her
own shopping!" I exclaimed.
Agues made no reply. Yet I knew
from her radluut countenance that I
had understood bur at lust. Detroit
Journal. .