MY SICK SISTERS. "I want to toll you what Lydia E. Pinkhnm's Vegetable Compound hart done fur me. For twr atj yearn I hA tufT.Tfd with 1m of appetite, naosea, Const ipntion tho Wart, pain In no of itiv Imx .ician Niiil lti'.litsticn, invdiiine di help m on truu tho UMMif the l.rnd- 'T6V iy. r-T-r-rt it r,jNErtA tatinn of ache anrl all parts My phy wan only but hi not parti.i:l;irly A J L.Viiiu i:. I'ink f.I.-S '7 hntn'a Vcct.'ililo Coiiimiuu1. 1 have tukou four IxiltlcM, and now those trouble are etiivd. "I cannot praise it enough, ami our drug r'.st my tho ini'iliciui! is doing a worli! f tf-fcjd unions his I'listoini-ra." I'.Kl.I.B S. TiiovmoN, S:v Itvdfuril. A-KTv FLAGGED THE TRAIN. lUint Wm Ilia- Way It I.im:. l, tint Tin r Wo n .M Milk.-. F.xj'i .'a No. 1 m tearing nluiij' at tn ini iinciiH Kpn (1, making up time, win n ail ut once t ti t'liginwr H;tv a man ili'wn thx lino wIhtp a wu'iii hail rr"Hsi '1 the tr.u k waving wmn thiii ml villi 'raiitii- energy. Tlie airbrake Trcr.' iti:tiintly iti)i d and the eiigiun Ti ver . With a runh M binning Htriim, a ro::r of grinding wheel nnd u cloud cf svvii ling dunt, tlio train nunc to a ttop jnt n x tho man ly the aide, of tho truck wan rourlied. "What tho mutter?" houtd tho excited engineer, tlinmting hulf bin body through tho window of hi cub. "Xothin, uh I known on," replied tho num. "Whnfd yon flag tho train for?" "Didn't Aug o train." " Yes, you did. Yon stood there and wuved u red Aug, which everybody known itt a sign of danger, nnd no 1 stopped tho train. " "Didn't wave no red flag." "Well, yoa waved something red." "Courso I did. 'Twan my red ban dannrr handkerchief. Ivm jut a-wav-in goodby to my gal, who wan aogin to town on a load o' pumkim. Thar lin ia now, Roin round tho corner yonder. 8c her?" and tho rod "bandanner" was again waved frantically. Chicago Times-Herald. "Sir John," Thcro in, snys a London religious pa per, u man in the north of England who is, by tho common consent of all his friends, awarded a titlo, that of "sir." It came to him in a curious way. One day a new teacher came to tho school where this man when a youth was re ceiving iiiNtructiou, and the boy was tho first of whom tho teacher asked theques tion, "What iyour name?" "John Wilson," replied tho lad. "Sir," iiuid the teacher udinoiiihli iugly. Tho Ixiy only looked stupid. Ho did not fc'mw v.liut the teuehur iiieunt, for the boys of that whool had never lxen taugiit to tuMi'ek their masters i!s"sir " "You liuiKt always say 'fir' when you addt'citri mo in tho future, boy, " thun dered the iiiii'iter. "And now, uguin, vhat i.-t your nume?" ".ir John Wilson," unswer-d tin liys prompt ly. I iiaclur was unalilo to rcfr::iii from joining in tho lauli which follow ed, initl from that day to this tho hoy bus been known u Kir John WiL-on. His lui.-tako Was ulmost ih h 1 to liim uti u royal pateut. Youth's Companion. A I'i iin iiiuKi'r. Jlr. Newed Well, you can't say thut I didn't pour oil on tho troubled wat rs. Mr. N'ewed Oh, not The only trouble was that you put a mutch to it ufter variL Truth. llixplriitlnn. "AVOMAyS AVOIILD. A KENTUCKY WOMAN WHO CARRIES THE MAIL ON HORSEBACK. t1i Knlrfl Waist Rathtr tat th New Wnnian Oo-Olrls Krrnlnii tr Ht rnr fttnBlt Maldrna rVawtnabl l)n(fs Hons to the Uentlrr (Vs. Tho road from Castlow to Anderson ville is through ono of tho roughest re gions of Kentucky. Itobberiea are fre quent, and many a brave man has hesi tated and looked well to his gun before entering on tho trip. To Mrs. Ida Min ton, however, tho highway has no ter rors. hn enjoys tho unique distinction of being probably the only female mall ''nrrier in Uncle Sam's service who rides horseback fearlessly through the for sis with her pouch, which contains tho missives which are tbo only means 9 Dick (Yale, '1)7) Come on, Jack don't Ftund there nil duy watching that brutal dog tight. Jack Halfback (excitedly )IIold ou, Dick ; wait a jilTyl I'm getting an iu fr-pirutiou for u new college yolL NeW York t-unduy World IMo Cripe S1ien j mi t.iko Ilond'i Pill. The bis, old (ash kmcil, HiiKar-conU'd pills, which tear you all to pieces, nrc not In It with llood'i. Kosy to take Hoodi jtud eBy to opurate, l true of Hood's piiu, which are f! II up to date In erery rcitct. IrlllZ Hale. eerUIn and sure. AU " W truuirUt.1. 'Oe. C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mail. TUe only PlUa to tak with Hood i SaraauarlUa. HUS. I A MINTOS. of rommunication with tho world at lurgn by the residents of Andersouvillo. Mio is a typical Kentucky mountain girl, active, xtiong, fearless and very intelligent. Kho is un excellent horse woman. No animal is too high spirited for her, nor does she need help in mounting and dismounting. With the mail pouch thrown across tho pommel of her saddle she rides fearlessly along tho lonely highway, and it ia safo to my that any ono interfering with Uncle Sam's mail would have to bo a bettor and quicker shot than the ordinary man or very well mounted to atop the niaiL Mrs. Minton has born married two years. It was from her own inclination to help earn money that she took the contract to carry tho moils for three years. She has now completed right months t t her contract Tho accom p;mving photograph was taken espe cially f r tie (jiiciiit.iiti laiquirir. Hie i:.i'.i-;'.l V.'aWt. '.' : !: v cm..:! :i v.-.ii,: in France ! i I . 1 1:!. fl'ror.eh the I. H do- if) l -f f i :.in:i. t V re are jf.Kl er.tntids f . i. Levin i T'ut t!in s.iiut.tr.v eii'i -tsof su' !i u i ;u:f ' Nill l e found to a u-cuter es: ... c c tl.j country in which tlio Ht ;,',,) l: s ni;;i:iated thitn in it. Frenchwomen rarely laun tightly, and ono of tho objis:;io!'s that American women tnalco to t!ie vi r!c of tho French drehnmnke:s is thut their garmeuU are never mado to fit closoly enough. It Inks Ixs-n tho ftylo for Heveral years in Paris for women to wear clothes that fit tho figure only with comparative closeness, ami this niudt extremely tight lacing unnecessary. On the other hand, the women of Ger many and Austria laco themselves into such a condition of rigidity that Ameri cans wonder how life is maintained un der tho abnormal pressure. Tho women of these two nations aro on an average larger than tho Frenchwomen, and tho height f modishncHs is only obtained among them when certain conventional ideas of what constitutes a good figure have been necured by sufllcieut tension on ilieir t-i ays. The variations on this idea in Ger many nro unique. Thorn tho possession of a miiuII waist is regarded as highly important to womanly beauty, but it is not when viewml from tho front that tho result is niont udmircd. Tho stays are drawn with tho idea of producing a curve, not on tho sides, but in front, and tho small waist is most highly re garded when its narrowness is fore nud lift and not lateral. This is a national eccentricity of tasto hard to appreciate. In Ktigland them aro said to be two classes of women, ono composed of thoso who scornfully abandon tays nnd tho other of those who uso them to tho com ph to loss cf every other idea than tho most condensed waist they can possibly bo mudu to produce. Doubtless there is less tight lacing among tho women of this country and Franco than iu any other nation in tho world, and in these countries tho change iu tho fashion will bo felt least. New Orleans Times Democrat. Kiither Let thu Nfw Woiiiuii tin. When all has been said und done, when tho new woman has become uu established pcrsouago umong us, and has advanced in years us well us in wis dom and honor, tliero will still be ono thing for tho world to regret and sigh for we shull huvo no more fat old la dies, bless 'em! For of course tho new woman, trained ) from her youth in tho most approved bud cllectivo methods of physicul cul ture, with all her superior kuowlcdgo of how to oontrol bodily conditions, to put otT flesh nud tuko it ou at will, will never, even in her old ago, commit tho error of growing stout Ho that, wbou the present generation cf old ladies, our mistukeu sumo might Buy misshapen auuts and grandmothers, aro laid to rest, there will be nobody left to fill their wida armohairo by the fireside (tho new grandmothers will probubly be in the gymnasium), aud the world will know u wuut which no superiority of the new womau cuu satisfy. This losa w ill not Lu felt ull otouoe; it will steal gradually upon us as a shudow steals over tho lawn, uud there may even be some iu thoso progressiva daya "so thin and long und slim iu mind" ni not to , recognize it as a loss at all. But theuo persons will be theonoi who never knew la childhood for it it upon the chil dren that the loss will fall heaviest 'the blessedness of having a stout aunt or grandmother within whose radiation of ereuity and good nature they crept as into the sunlight when tho world sud denly turned a bleak and cheerless face upon their souls. Scribtier'a. Girls' ErrolDf preene. "The materials in rogue for young girls' gowns for evening parties are simple, but dainty," writes Isabel A. Mallon in Ladies' Home Journal. "Lightweight silks, chiffon over silk, organdie or dotted muslin developed iu the lamo way, with decorations of youth ful looking laces and many ribbons, makes particularly pretty gowns for evening wear. Tho young girl's bodice is mado either quito high and finished with a soft frill about her neck or clso it is cut out in what ia kuowu as tho 'Dutch square, Long sleeves or elbow puffs are proper with the 'Dutch square,' and many picturesquo effects aro ob tained by this combination. No matter how rounded an arm may le, nor how pretty tho hand, evening gloves sb.onld be worn with tho party dress. Tho fan is not an absolute necessity to tho even ing toilet, but it is ulwuys a pretty end n grnei fnl addition. "China silk, lightweight corded silks, chilTon, organdie and muslin are the materials dedicated to the young girl. When any one f theno is made up for evening wear, the lining should be of it lightwi ight, but not a corded silk or an inexpensive satin. 1'ule blue, tur- qnoiso b ue, rose anil salmon pink, pale silver gray, mid, best of ull, white are tho colors in vogue for tho young girl. No matter howchurming the heliotrope shado may seem, it should not bo chosen for ii young girl. And no matter how glowing and attractive a bright red fabric is, it is inartistic us u party dress and should on no account le chosen. In this connection it may Ik said that the prettiest of all party drosses for a young girl is tho one luude of white material." Hats I'or Pmalt Maiden. For children it is always well to make your design ns simple as possible. Avoid two shades of ribbon, if one will do ns well, uud any unnecessary number of feathers and ornaments. Nothing is more becoming to the small girl than mull aud luce. tShe can bear it in most delicate tints next to her fresh young skin, and it will add only new charms to her clear, laughing eyes. Plaited ribbon tfr silk is in great de mand for brimlcss hats, aud very little is needed besides, sometimes merely a rosette of luce being quite sudlcieut If anything tuoru is needed to givo udded chic, frills inuy always be used in con trasting colors. Huts of mull are fashioned on wiro frames, und a great advantage of the material is its soft, yielding quality, which xnukes it easy to place. If it is plaited in fine machjnopluits, it may be laid about the crown and face without the least difficulty. A unique design for a curly hended miss has a straight crown of luce, stand ing liko a balo above tho head, with a bow standing erect on each side, con nected by a narrow hand. Tho I. too is thut most becoming shade of ecru, aud tho ribliou is corn colored, scattered with small red roses. Lost on Journul. I'renrh Co) let. Some of the diminutive autumn cape.4 thut only cover the shoulders are quite frequently finished with very long, nar row stole fronts, or those that reach to tho wuist line only. Velvet, satin and moire aro all used, with trimmings of chiffon or mousselino do soje, but capes formed of the dress fabric or of ladies' cloth are ulso fashionably used. It only requires two yards of silk to make one of these little French collets, with siilll cient handsome jet und spangle, passe menterie to outline a yoke iu points und cover the standing collar. When made of the dress goods of dilu rent gowns, u pretty variety is obtained, but econom ical women with uu eye to general serv ice cLoosii u Incoming black cupe, either of satin, velvet or corded silk, knowing that it will do duty us u handsome wrap ubovo whatever gown it may bo worn. Of course it is always necessary to have ut leust one utility cotttume, cupo or jacket included, which will provo suita ble at times when richer fubrics would look out of place. This seasou tho lon ger ciqx'S huvo a nutty tailor air, with strupped fronts, braiding uud small but tons nud Hat gimps in rows. Tho golf capes ure handsomer than ever. Phila delphia Telegraph. room I lflts It," she said, "and. what's mora, It likes roe. Do yon think I should keep on with it if I didn't like it? I get more money at this than I should at anything else, and, thongh I get a bit tired with standing so long, when I'm off duty I can do as I please, ai a girl ought to do when sho works so hard as I da Oh, of course it has its drawbacks, but it's a lot better than drudging as a 'lady help,' or being tnewed up scmewhere ns a nnrsery gov cmess, or click clicking with a typo writer ull duy long. Anyway, I see life." The IVtlrrn anil Eton Jacket. Who will persuade tho short, stout woman that the bolero and Eton jack ets, with the clasping celnturcs or gir dles which accompany them and aro now so much worn, nre not for herf It is pnthetl'', soys a New York fashion writer, tho way women make them selves unnttractive by studying other women's fashions instead of their own. Every woman who has reached the ago of 2ft has achieved by nceidrntor inten tion sonio time iu her life n becoming toilet. It may havo been piecemeal a hat that specially suited her, a gown thut hrr friends Fpoko of, a jacket or mantle that cho knew she lx ked well in but let her remember tho combination aud forever dress on that model. It mut be modified and adapted to the jrf vailing stylo, but a littlo care will do this, and in these days of infinite va riety of farrio and garniture it is ensy to avoid monotony. Mrs. Hooker T. Wellington. Mrs. Hooker T. Washington, tho wife of the J .1 f tho Institution For Colored .,..i!i at Tuskegee, Ala., is n; less earnest in her work among tho wo men of her race than is hrr husband among the nero farmers, whom ho has taught aud helped for years past. In spired by the resolutions mudh at the first confen nee of these men in 1802, she determined to devote herself to raising their wives und giving them a new und broader idea of life. Sho begun her labors in a shabby upper room, where sho and six other women discuss ed wuys and means. Toduy there is a weekly coi'fereiieo of over 400 women, somo of them walking 10 miles to be present There are talks on useful sub jects, there aro classes und a library for the children, und the wholo neighbor hood bus been elevated und improved. Woman's Journal. Mrs. Mown us (iraiidiiiotlic r. Mrs. James T. Fields, in Tho Atlun tie, quotes from privuto letters written by Mrs. hi I owe soon ufter tho udvent of her daughter's buby, suggesting u new way of settling tho woman question: "I uiu doing just what you suy," sho wrote, "being first lady iu waiting ou his new majesty, lie is very pretty, very gracious uud good, nnd his littlo mamma and ho aro u pair. I uiu getting to bo uu old fool of u grandma, and to think there is no bliss under heaven to compare with a buby." Later she wroto ou tho same subject: "You ought to sec my buby. I have discovered u wuy to end tho women controversy. Let tho women ull say that they won't tako care of tho babies till tho luws are ul terod. Ono week of this discipline would bring nil the men on their marrow bones. Only tell ns whut you want, they would suy, and wo will do it Of courso you may imagine me trailing ufter our littlo king first granny in wuitlngl" Itouml Crowned TiMjur. Paris milliners ure sending over round crowned toques iu contrast to thu oval shaped models of u year ago. Fashion able women first adopted these heud coverings to wear simply with tuilor costumes, for walking, traveling aud tho like, but they will now wear them mado of pearl and Persian bead wrought velvets, sequiued satins aud other rio materials en suite, with the most elul orate and expensivo ojiera, theater an.l reception costumes. Cream and pinkish ! violet velvets with a crown of peurl dot- K . a . f r . 1 . . icu sunn, wun a ouua oi, lue gurouure edging the brim, are mnoug tho autumn models from Kcgent street. Another is u toquo of cream velvet trimmed with shaded pink velvet roses, with aigrets to mutch. A Woman' Rncgrstlon. A speeiulty which women's exchanges should tako up more thuu they do is thnt of clothing for iuvulids. This might include easily adjusted uuderweur, us well us thu duiuty bed jacket ami sit ting sp gowns thut ure needed. There is the semi-invalid, too, who needs loose, eusy clothing und still wishes to preserve tho appeuriuico of being dress ed. Maternity gowns would como under tho same heud. Iu view of tho puinful deficiency of thuuverugowurdrobe when explored in time of need for sick wear, u department of supply of this sort ought to oiler ii vuluublo field. New York Times. Tho New Kleevrs. Many novel und pretty effects are em ployed iu decorating tho tops of tho new sleeves, thut uro us close fitting from wrist to fur above the cltowua they cuu comfortably bo worn. Vundykes, cups, trimmed aud draped triuugles of the dress goods, straps tubs, aud epaulet aro ull used, uud much origiuulity uud skill uro evinced in tho urruugemeut of various d corutions for various iudivid uul forms. (iiMid Field For Women. An American woman who hud uu absorbing liking for trees began to study forestry. As knowledge increased, prac tical landscape gardening upcalod to her, aud thut too was studied, uu well as tho draining and clearing of luud. At present this woman has two largo estutes under her dint-thin, where lurgo forces of men aro eugaged iu currying out her plans for beautifying aud im proving. Tho Princess of Wales introduced tho Danish mode of fur trimming into England, and ever Kiucu winter gar ments huvo not been correct without some sort of fur decorutiou. . This your tliero is u decided cnuo for fur. Hernial Us In England. Tho number of barmaids in England has boon reckoned ut between 80,000 und 1)0,000, and W. IL Wilkius tolls uu thut on making investigations he found very few who disliked their calling or who were dissatisfied with their lot Bo gives from bis notebook a typical case. It is that of a sorring girl iu one of the largest bora in London, and this ia her statement: "Like the work? Of A heuped tublespooufulof jum of uuy kind to u quurt of boiling water, cov ered uud strained wheu cold, uiukca a wholesomo driuk for children. When stoning raisins, rub a littlo butter on tho lingers aud kuifo. It will rolievo tho task of raisin seeding of its stickiness und discomfort Fill pincushions with well dried ooffoe grounds, for mice and moths will never touch them, uud the needles und pius will not rust. If a window does not slide up and down easily, apply a thick ooutiug of block lead to the grooves and fittings of the frame. Miss Marie Ives baa been named by the woinuu of New Haveu as a cuudi late fur tho board of education. !S ' It is not only ono of tho most delicate and delicious Breakfast Foods ever offered to the public, but In addition belnpr composed almost entirely of pure pluten, Is one of the most healthful and nutritious foods known. MANUFAC7UM0 IXCLUSIVlLf Bt NORTH DAXOTA MILLING COMPANY, GRAND FORKS, N. D. CUSHMAN BIOS, 78 Hflflson St., N-Eastern Agnus. 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