r i DUN'8 WEEKLY SUMMARY Decay of Sentiment. ' The feminine athlete of the more advanced sort has been an Important . factor in the abolition of sentiment. The girl whom men regard as a food "fellow," who plays billiards, golfs and smokes, who strides about In big boots and short skirts, is not of "such tuff as dreams are made of." Cen tlewoman. Where Women Propose. Between the mountains of India and Persia is a powerful tribe, among whom women choose their own hus bands. When a single woman desire to wed all she has to do is to send ber servant to pin a handkerchief to the hat of the man she has set her i fancy on, and unless he can show he is too poor to purchase her at the price her father demands, ho is obliged to marry her, says Home Notes. Queen Alexandra's Diplomacy. Very recently while at Buckingham palace it came to the queen's know!- dge that one of the upper house I . maids, who had been In the royal ser- Tlce for years, was very unhappy over l a love affair. I The queen sent for the girl and nf ' ter advising and consoling her sent her to Sandrlngham for a change. Then the queen summoned the loter and after a good natured homily with humorous tact sent him to Sandring ham, too. The couple have sluce re turned, and there will be a wedding at Buckingham palace soon. ' The Most of Life, The women who get the most out Of life are the busy women not nec essarily those who set themselves regular tasks, not those who from choice or necessity are wagc-ea -ners, but the women whose days are full add whose interests are dlveVslfled. "Don't put all your eggi in one basket," is a vulgar but tried old a- age, and has its uses in the social as well as in the financial world. ' The women who get the moat out of life need not be clever nor talented, nor beautiful. They need not have money or great charm, but they must possess the ability for taking things as they find them, for making shifts cheerfully and for defying the "blue3." New Haven Register. Eyes, Eyebrows and Lashes. Prof. Stirling, in his lecture on eyes at the Royal Institute, gave some in struction in the art of winking. "It requires a veritable education to wink," he remarked, "although 'blink ing is very simple." He told the audience many s'.raugo things about their eyes. The eye lashes, for Instance, contain from 100 to 150 hairs on the upper aud eighty to ninety on the lower lid. Thefe balrs are replaced about . every 100 days. "Rub your finger outward along your eyebrows," he advised, "and you will experience a most pleas ont sensation; rub in the opposite di rection and you will have a revela tion of the exquisite sensitiveness of your eyes. "The Japanese have a peculiar over lapping fold, which obscures the resl edge of the eyelid. That is why their eyes look 'slanting.' And babies" all the mothers in the room bent for ward "have Just the same fold on their eyes, if you look for it" Lon don Dally Mall. Women's Education In America. One cannot be long in the United States without being Impressed with the fact that women take a very great hare in the commonwealth. Almost every profession seems open to then. The self-reliant spirit instilled Into the American girl at school makes her eager to adopt a career which shall make her dependent and able to hold ber own against the odds of life. On leaving-the high school, at the age of 18 or 19, the majority of girls enter one or other of the numerous colleges dotted all over the United States. Their parents, who, so far, have not been called upon to pay anything for ' ' their education, can well afford to put the ornamental facing to the ed ucational edifices. The expense is Dot so great as in our colleges for women in England. The minimum amount payable for fees for board and tuition in these colleges varies from 50 to 80 per year. The four years' course is looked forward to by the girls with great pleasure. Names are entered at Vassar and Bryn Mawr as the case may be, long before the time for entrance comes, and careers are being planned out in busy brains. Ia New England and .the eastern states are found more colleges exclu sively for women. In the West they are chiefly co-educational. Vassar, Bryn Mawr, Smith, Wellesley and Mount Holyoke are the chief colleges for women. By one of the Mostly Commission In the Pall Mall Gazette. One Woman Found Ideal Servants. "I believe myself to be notably for tunate in my relations with my do mestic employes. During a period of eight years, in which I have employed household labor in four widely differ ent places, I have never once been addressed with Intentional disrespect by any person in my employ," says i Josephine Daskom Bacon In the (American Magazine. "I have never been left a day with- put my regular staff of employes. which has varied from one to Arc (that Is to say, that I have never been left suddenly or without sufficient no tice to Bupply the vacancy.) l"I have never had a satlsfastory worker leave me for what 1 ronsld eied a good reason (In the majority of cases an advantageous marriage.) ' I have never lost an unsatlaCa-.tory one except by my own dismissal. I have never to my knowledge, or evta suspicion, suffered the loss of a pen ny's worth by theft, and my record fur breakage is such that it produces utter incredulity. "In three cases out of four I have had services willingly and frequently offered me along lines where it was net expected or requested. I have bnd extra money offered by me to off set extra work occasoned by sickness refused on the ground that at such times all the household exported to share the trouble. "Apd as a climax I am able to state that once, at least, on my offering a raise in wages to express my appre ciation of competent and devoted ser vice, I was met with the astounding suggestion that as my expenses were heavy at the time and ilicely to In crease, I had better not consider It." Fashion Notes. Fur waistcoats for fur suits bad quite a rage abroad. The fashionable black cloths for gowns are all lustrous. Shades of rose and purple are among the "beauty" veils. Necklets and bracelets of coral are affected by decided brunettes or blondes. The smartest necklet i3 formed of a series of coral carvings strung to gether with golden links. The new feather bag matches the suit with which it is carried, or Is of the color of gloves and suit trimming. The waists and sleeves are elabor ate, the Jackets and coats are also elaborate, and the skirts simple. The new rubber-lined silk coats are very light and durable and are being generally adopted by fashionable women. Very dainty petticoats are of cam brio, with deep full flounces of wash ing tambour net, lavishly embroidered in colored linen. There is a positive craze for the loose square kimono sleeves, and the drooping shoulders with sleeves cut in one with the walBt. White lace underslcevcs, matching the yokes are on almost all gowns, and the undersleeves are longer than they have been of late. For anything like a dressy bodice, there Is always the possibility of lace yoke and lace sleeves, given enough of the bodice material for sleeve caps. A chiffon evening gown is of the new shade, known as Terre d'Egypte, made over white, the folded fichu and ttie centre panel painted in flowers of Wedgwood blue and Romney pink. OVERHEARD IN A RESTAURANT. In Which the Waitress and a Clerk Exchange Badinage. "Good morning, Lizzie." "Morning. Whatjuggolngto haveto eat?" "Oh, I don't know. I don't feel very hungry this morning. Out kind o' late last night You ain't looking very bright yourself this morning. See him last night?" . "Naw; I didn't see him last night What's It to ye, anyhow? You alius want to know too much. Say, what- Jug going to have to eat? Hurry up I got another guy to wait on over to the 'other table. You're the slowest ever". "Say, Liz, you want to quit slttln on the steps till 1 or 2 o'clock in the morning.. It's ruining your angelic disposition. ' You're getting so sour the milk In the pitcher's beginning to curdle. Why don't you sweeten up a little? I never done nothing to you." "Aw, quit klddin' an' give me yer order. You guys come In to the restau rant and think us waitresses stand fer all kinds of Joshin'. We got other things to look after besides Joshin.' Say, whatjuggolhto have to eat?" "Well, I'll tell you, Lizzie; you can bring me some nice crisp bacon you know. Just cooked enough, an' some eggs are the eggs fresh?" "Sure the algs is fresh. What kind of a Joint d'ye think we're runnin'I How d'ye want yer algs?" "I guess you may have them shirred with flounces on the edge and darts up and down the middle. Then you may" "Aw, come off on the aig deal. What d'ye wont, Jest scrambled algs?" "That's it" "Well, why don't ye say so an' git down to business? What else?" "Be patient, dearie. Then you may bring me some coffee and be sure -you bring it in a cup, Lizzie. I al ways like coffee In a cup. Cool this morning, ain't it? And when you're on the way to the kitchen, Lizzie, whisper to the butter that a certain party up this way wants to see It. That's all, Lizzie. And, by the way, Lizzie, ain't you ever going to smile again?" "Sure." "When?" "When I read your funeral notice." Milwaukee Sentinel. General Commerce Picking Up In Spite of Lateness of Bprlng Season. Lord Selborne Is the first British Cabinet minister who has accepted an appointment In the colonies. Further progress was made in the distribution of spring merchandise this week, but the season Is still very backward, and much stock will be carried over. Confidence is not gener ally shaken, although some evidences of caution followed the violent rise In prices of wheat and rumors of crop disasters. Latest reports Indicate that warm weather In some States nnd rain In other sections have given the tardy grain and cotton a better start ' Leading manufacturing Industries have not curtailed operations, several advances In wages have occurred and there are numerous encouraging de velopments to offset Blow progress on the farms Including more prompt mercantile collections at many cities. Much new business Is pending in the Iron and steel Industry. ' A large tonnnge was placed last week, but the furnaces and mills are sold so far ahead thnt Interest Is greatest In old orders. As these are of noteworthy size it Is evident that consumption is fully maintained. No setback can be discerned in any department A conspicuous feature is the de mand for bars from makers of agri cultural Implements. This business is larger than last year's, Indicating thnt no anxiety regarding crops Is felt In this Industry, although wholly dependent upon the prosperity of the farmer. Business In steel rails Includes large quantities for Japan and Pan ama and domestic contracts covering deliveries during the first holt of next year. Some ralU for traction com panies are under negotiation, but this tonnage depends upon furnaces. Steel mills have extensive inquiries for of fice buildings, factories and railroad bridges., Most of the pressure comes from western cities. There Is no foreign business In cot tons, ns export Inquiries from the Red Sea are too far below the mar ket. MARKETS. PITTSBURG. Whent No. 8 red I 71 7 Hje No. 'J 7 7.1 Corn Nn 2 yellow, enr BS lis) No. 8 yellow, shelled V IH Mixed ear 4l 47 Oats No. 8 white 47 44 No. 8 white 4ll 47 Flour Winter pntont 4 73 4m Fancy straight winters 4 31 4 50 nay No. 1 Timothy SO (X) 21 no Clover No. 1 1 00 IS M Feed-No. 1 while mid. ton 8S 50 24 01) Ilrown mlUdllnita m Si 50 Bran, hulk 1 50 2-1 m Straw Wheat 1" 00 10 BO Uut 10 10 11 50 Dairy Products. Butter ElRln creamery I 90 si Ohio creamery 8i 27 Fancy couutry roll IK 80 Cheese Ohio, new 11 13 Now York, new 14 13 Poultry, Etc. liens per lb t U IS Chickens dressed lit 17 Etfgs l'a, and Ohio, fresh 17 , IB Fruits and Vegetables. Potatoes Fancy white per bu.... 70 7i Cahbaite per ton IS 00 1(1 Or) Onions per barrol 160 8 K5 BALTIMORE. Flour Winter Patent I 8 611 8 80 Wheat No. 8 red U 71 Corn Mlied 46 47 Eire w 81 lJutter Ohio creamery 17 18 i PHILADELPHIA. Flour-Winter Patent S 8 SO 8 71 Wheat No. 8 red 71 71 Corn No. 2 mlied 47 4'J Oats No. 8 white 44 41 Butter Creamery SO 8'J Eggs Pennsylvania firsts 17 U NEW YCRK. Flour Patents t 8 B0 $ 70 Wheat No. 8 red 80 Corn-No. 8 M 68 Oats No. 8 white 4:) Butter Creamery -!l 87 Kggs State and Pennsylvania.... 17 18 LIVE STOCK. Union Stock Yards, Pittsburg. Cattle. Extra, 1,450 to 1,801 lbs t 8 91 8 13 I'rlme, ,:) to 1JINI lln 8 75 5 8.1 Good, l.iSK) to 1.3J0 lbs 6 60 5 70 Tidy, 4,0j to 1,150 lbs....' 4 85 8 8J Common, 700 to 9iM lbs 8 ill) 8 .ID Onen 8 73 4 00 Bulls 8 60 4 11 Cows 1 50 8 75 Heifers, 700 to timi 8 5) 4 40 Fresh Cows and Springers 18 00 60 00 Hogs. ' Prime heavy f 8 M 6 81 Prime medium weight 8 6.1 6 75 Beat heavy Yurkera 6 115 6 K5 Good light Yorkers 8 87 6 85 PlRS 6 59 6 10 Houghs 5 4 1 5 9J Stags 4 0J 5 ii Sheep. Prime wethers, clipped I 6 15 t 88 Good mlxe I 8 75 6 00 air mixed ewes and wethers 6 00 5 50 Culls and oonimou 2 00 - 8 00 Lambs 6 00 7 50 Calves. Veal calves S 50 6 5) Heavy and thin calves 8 5J 6 00 Oil Markets. The following are the quotations for credit balances In the different fields: Pennsylvania, 81 78; Tlona, (1 78; Second Band, tl 6s- North Lima, f4c: South Lima. IM. Indiana. bOc: Somerset, fc9e; ltagland, 82c: Can ada, 81.85. The mistral Is the trouble of Mar seilles, an east wind that Increases the city's death rate 50 per cent The Fourth Dimension. The report that T. B. Murdock will sell his paper and leave Eldorado is not true. He says in the Eldorado Republican: "It is announced that I am to leave Eldorado and engage in the newspa per business In a wider field. This Is the first I have beard of It Eldor ado Is long enough, wide enough, broad enough, and thick enough for me, and when I leave the town it will be for the boneyard." Kansas City Var. Made in New York SPECIALIZATION in each step ot clothes building assures the best results. In the Alfred Benjamin & Co. organiza tion one expert studies style another buys woolens another directs the cutting and tailoring pro cesses. 1 he custom - tailor can' only devote part of his time to each. Therefore, the Benjamin product is ueixer man ins anu costs you less. Correct Clothes for Men Exclusive Agent Here. Milliren Bros. Reynoldsvllle, Pa. Independence for the American Cigar Smoker That's What The American Cigar Company Stands For You can't be an independent smoker as long as you depend on somebody else to select your cigars for you. You must know what you want and get it The "Triangle A" means freedom. ' It means better cigars of every grade than the best made under old conditions. It's the Identification Mark of Cigar , Quality ' Do you realize that you have always bought cigars without any reliable guide as to quality, value or condition? The question is: How can you know you are getting the best cigar for your money ? You can be sure before you buy. Wherever you buy, whatever price you pay, whatever your taste, you will find the best cigar for your money in boxes bearing the "Triangle A" mark of merit no matter what the brand name. This "A" (Triangle A) mark identifies the product of recently perfected processes of fermenting and blending extensively applied on scientific principles in the American Cigar Company's im mense specially-constructed stem meries exclusive methods beyond the knowledge or facilities of ordi nary manufacturers. zJ2ECREM0 Every box is now extra-wrapped in glassine paper, sealed at each end with the "Triangle A" in red. The cigara are kept clean, fresh and in perfect smoking condition until the box is opened. AMERICAN CIGAR COMPANY Manufacturer Merit Mark A The death of Galusha A. Grow, whe was Speaker of the House ot Repre sentatives from 1S61 to 18G3, leavei only two surviving presidents of the lower branch of Congress J. Warreni Xslfer and John G. Carlisle, observes) the Providence Journal. In all thsre" have been thirty-four Speakers since the establishment ot the Republic, in cluding Jonathon Trumbull, Henry Clay, John Bell, James K. Polk, Ro bert C. Winthrop, Howell Cobb, Nath aniel P. Banks, Schulyer Colfax, Jas. G. Blaine, Samuel J. "Randall and Thomas R. Reed, Mr. Kelfer was born in 1836, and was Speaker from 1881 to 1883; Mr. Carlisle was bora In 1835, and occupied the office from 1883 to 1889. Mr. Reed died in 1902, Mr. Crisp in 1S9G and Mr. Henderson In 190C. Could anybody say offhand how many ex-vice-presidents are still living? There are three Levi P. Mar ton, Adial E. Stevenson and Theodora Roosevelt CLOTHES HORStS. Clothes horses or screens are made ot different shapes and of different ma terials, but the old-fashioned screen fold formed of wood is cne of the most useful for ordinary household pur poses. Wooden utensils, such as clothes screens, should be cleaned by scrubbing with water, soap and soda. In the lost six months, according to the compiled list of a trustworthy and careful New York newspaper, there have been fifty railroad wrecks in the United States, not counting the latest disaster on the Pennsylvania line. In these accidents about 3TS persons were killed and mora than six hun dred Injured. There is too much "high finance" of the Wall street description and too little study of operation in some railroad offices too much thought of stock Juggling and too lit tle of efficient, safe, progressive man agement, urges the Chicago Record Herald. There must be a radical change of policy, or, at the prXat accident rate, moral bankruptcy will before long overwhelm the railroads and cause an irresistible demand for government ownoroM 1 riu fviin.wc. A few years ago the manatee was thought to.be near extinction, now It Is often seen and Is increasing. I am personally acquainted with about fifty specimens, a fair proportion of which re calves. Their Bhyness protects them from the rifle of the tourist. A heavy penalty for the wanton destruc tion ot the manatee deters some, and lust a germ of public sentiment on the coast restrains others from seek ing to kill them. Century. TO CLEAN BRASS GOODS. Brass tea kettles, or in fact, any ar ticle of brass, with the exception of Benares ware, can easily be cleaned In the following way: First wash the brass well In suds made of equal parts of ammonia and water with soap. This will remove all dirt from the article, leave It free from grease, and give it a semi-polish. Then an extra polish may be put on with a good brass pdl lsh, says Woman's Life. If the brass locks hopelessly tarnished, any good powder that is used for cleaning sil vor or brass, if moistened with vine gar and applied vigorously, will re- move the tarnish and leave a shlng surface. Celibacy does not pay, says Sydney Bookfellow. A good marriage Is the supreme human felicity; a tolerable marriage is as much, as the tolerable majority of people deserve; but even a bad marriage is better than no mar riage at alL Last year some 900,000 emigrants landed on these shores, and brought with them about $19,000. But this Is a trifle, thinks the Philadelphia Press, compared with their strong arms, sane minds and hearty good will to labor for increase of the wealth of the counr "7-
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