CONTAGION A QUESTION QF PREVENTION. Sinks, drains, eating and cooking utensils, sick room linen and clothing frequently carry th dreaded disease germ unnoticed by tbo household. . Thorough and hygienic cleansing Is ' the best safeguard against Infection, and such a safeguard la found In the universal household necessity Borax. This simple preventive carrlos In It self, disinfecting qualities which en ter the fabric or act upon the article to be cleansed In a hygienic manner, .. eliminating every unwholesome prop erty, rendering it contagion-proof, while at the same time Borax Is of Itself as harmless as .salt. Unlike most disinfectants which de- pend upon their strength of odor or harmful-to-the-system qualities, to ar rest or prevent contagion. Borax is Nature's remedy, being easy to ob tain and easy to apply, a simple solu tion in hot water being all the appli cation necessary and requiring no prescription, It can be obtained from any grocer or druggist in convenient, economical household packages. In addition to its disinfecting quali ties, Borax is especially a household necessity, and can be used for soften ing water, cleansing and whitening clothes, clearing the skin, whitening hands, make3 an excellent dandruff remover and can be used on the finest laces or most delicate fabrics without injury, while as an adjunct to the bath It removes all odor of perspira tion and leaves the skin soft and vel - vety. Had an. Even Temper. "When I heau you tawk about bavin' a even tempah," said the Ken tucky colonel, "I can't ho'p thlnkln' tif Jack Chlnn and whut ole man Hutehlns used to say of him back thaah In Harrodsburg. Ole man Hutehlns used to say: 'Jack Chlnn, he's jes' about the mos even tern pahed man evah wtis in the wuhld, fce Is. Mad all the time.' " 48 ECZEMA COVERED BABY. Worst Case Doctors Ever Saw Suf fered Vntold Misery Perfect Cure by Cutieura Remedies. "My on, who is now twenty-two years of age, when four months old lifgon to have eczema on his face, spreading quite rapidly until he was nearly covered. The eczema was something terrible, and the doctors said it was the worst case they ever saw. At times his whole body and face were covered, all but his feet. 1 used many kinds of patent medicines to no avail. At last J decided to try Cutieura, when my boy was three years and four months old, hav ing had eczema all that time and suffering untold misery. I began to use all three of the Cutieura Remedies. He was better in two months; in six months lie was well. Mrs. R. L. Rislcy, Piermont, N. H., Oct. 24, 1901i." Why His Dress seemed Odd. One of the wittiest of English peers, Is Lord Longford, and he has also earned the- reputation of being one of the worst-dressed, 1n spite of the fact that for twenty years he has been In the Second Life Guards. The story goes that a friend once met him in Ireland garbed In a pair of continuations which were not on speaking terms with his boots, and chaffed him mercilessly about, the "lucid Interval" that occurred be tween them. But "Tommy," as Ird Longford Is known to his Inti mates, in no wise disconcerted, blandly explained that It was really a matter of high politics. "You see, my dear fellow, the breeches were made by a tailor wno is a rampant Orangeman, while the boots are the achievement of a Fenian cobbler, so ' w can you expect 'em to meet?" . ,.. Changes In the Senate. When Congress meets In Washing ton next month the Senate will have seventeen ew members. Fifteen ol the old members will be missing by reason f death, resignation or fail ure to secure re-election, and there will be two new membors from the tate of Oklahoma. If Rhode Island ends Its deadlock and sends some one else In place of Wetmore that will mean 18 new faces. Four seats that were filled by Democrats in the last Congress will be filled by Republicans In the com ' Ing Congress, and the political com . plexion of the Senate, counting in two Democrats from Oklahoma and a Republican from Rhode Island, will be 61 Republicans and 81 Demo crats. WHAT WAS IT The Woman Feared? What a comfort to find it Is not "the awful thing" feared, but only chronlo Indigestion, which proper food can relieve. A woman in Ohio says: "I was troubled for years with In digestion and chronic constipation. At times I would have such a gnaw ing in my stomach that I actually . feared I had a I dislike to write or even think of what I feared. - "Seeing an account of Grape Nuts, I decided to try It. After a short time I was satisfied the trouble was not the awful thing I feared, but . was still bad enough. However, I was relieved of a bad case of dyspep sia by changing from improper food to Grape-Nuts. "Since that time my bowels have been as regular as a clock. I had also noticed before I began to eat Grape Nuts that I was becoming forgetful of where I put little things about the bouse, which was very annoying. "But since thedlgestlveorgans have become strong from eating Grape Nuts, my memory is good and my mind as clear as when I was young, and I am thankf' '." Name given by y Postum Co., Bati t Creek, Mich. Read the little booklet, "The Road to Well- viile," in packages. "There a Kea oa." . A Mothers' Meeting. "I beg your pardon," said the cow, "But It would make you laugh Could you but hear the cunning things Bald by my little calf. She's only three days old; you'd scarce Believe the thing was true; That darling child has called me 'Ma-a-a-a!' And once she murmured Wool' " "I beg your pardon," said the hen, A bird of lofty mien; "But. when my chickens tried to eat A large plebeian bean They turned their little noses up The Insult made them weep They looked with scorn upon that seed And loudly cried: 'Cheap cheap!' " "I beg your pardon," said the mare, Whose colt was six days old. "About this little son of mine I could a tale unfold. I asked him If he thought 'twould rain It was but yesterday He looked me In the eye and smiled. And said, distinctly, 'Neigh!' " "I beg your pardon," sold the dame. Whose child had lived a year, "Than mine yoqr babes are younger far, Much smarter, too, I fear. I hate to tell the horrid truth Yet 'tis the thing to do My great big baby's never said . A single thing but Goo!' " Carroll Watson Rankin In Mothers' Magazine. Indian Blow Gun. The Indians who live by the Ama zon river use a long blow pipe to shoot birds. The pipe Is a piece of palm cane with the pith pushed out of Its center. The blowers develop extraordinary lung power and are able to bring down their victims from great heights. Indianapolis News. A Formidable Club. The Canaques of New Guinea pre fer for defense clubs made of hard wood, highly polished, tind ending In curious or artistic forms. Some times these bludgeons are made of stone strengthened with wood In an in genious way. A hole is drilled In the stone shaft and through It Is pushed a small branch of a growing banyan tree. In a year or two this branch is cut off. By this time the wood has grown until It is a tight fit for Its stone case, and the club has become a formidable head-breaker. Pittsburg Dispatch. Observation Game. During this out-of-door time of the year children and grown people also can derive pleasure and profit from this old game. When starting out for a drive, sail or walk, provide pen cil and paper, or If you have a good memory, rely on that and observe all that takes place; bright things that are said, etc., then during the evening hours have prepared either a written or verbal account of the hap penings. Let a committee of three persons who were not present on the trli be judges, and a prize for the winner adds to the fun. Washington Star. Dog Caught a Turtle. Guests of the Mill River hotel at Ridgefield, Conn., yesterday were treated to a novel sight when a dog, after a battle of half an hour, dragged a 33-pound snapping turtle from the water, Nero, who Is owned by the propri etor of the hotel, is no lap dog. He is a cross between a Newfoundland and a St. Bernard, and weighs 1C5 pounds. He was taking a swim in the water near the hotel, bringing in sticks and bits of wood thrown by one of the woman patrons, when the turtle seized him by the tip of the tail. The dog turned and all the vlsltoru saw was a churning of the watcre. Then It was seen that while Nero had a turtle, the turtle also had him. Encouraged by the shouts from the veranda the dog fought his way slow ly to land. He came in circles, his teeth fast ened In one of the turtle's flappers, and the turtle with Its jaws In a death grip on the dog's tail. It was necessary to cut off the tur tle's head to release the dog. Aside from the wound in his tall and scratches made by the fins of the tur tle, Nero was unhurt, but a very ex hausted dog. New York American. Mare Saved Her Colt. One of the most remarkable in stances of animal sagacity that ever came to light in this section Is relat ed by Engineer James Parrott and Conductor Frank King. When the southbound passenger train was near Hallsburg a mare sud denly dashed up the track toward the train, running swiftly. It looked as if she would run right into the engine, and the air brakes were quickly ap plied, slowing the train down to six or seven miles an hour. Engineer Parrott thought the mare was blind ed by the headlight, but the train was no sooner slowed down than the mare turned about and went from the train, keeping right down to the tracks, and making it Impossible to run fast lest the animal be struck. The mare went straight to a bridge over a creek, and when within a short distance of the bridge of the railway it was discovered that the colt of the mare had fallen with all of its feet through the bridge, placing it where it would have been killed had not the mare literally flagged the train. The mare stopped and began whinnying, and the train stopped also. Engineer Parrott, the fireman, and some of the passengers got off and, relieving the -colt, left the mare to trot off with her young as proud as a peacock. Those who witnessed the occurrence say it was wonderful. -Houston Chronicle. Mies Hartley's Birthday Gift Miss Hartley sat by her sunny win dow, her lap full of pretty girlish notes. Her dim eyes were full of tears as Bhe looked wistfully out on the old-fashioned garden, which had marked bo many springtimes for her. It might be the last spring she would ever see it In bloom. She was grow ing feeble, and was no longer able to teach, as she had done for so many years. There was nothing to live up on If her hands and brain were idle, so the house had been sold the day before. She was quite alone In the world, without kith or kin, but the dear, quaint old lady was beloved by gen erations of pupils whom Bhe had taught in the little town. The piles of notes in her lap were birthday greetings, a day ahead of time, to be sure. Her girls had in vited themselves to luncheon, and a day was scarcely long enough notice. In spite of the pleasure their coming would give her. Miss Hartley could not help some anxious speculation as to ways and means to provide for twelve hearty, happy, hungry girls, whose delight had always been "a spread at Miss Hartley's." She could no longer afford "spreads," but Bhe would do the best she could, trusting to the girls' offer ing to eke out her scanty supply. Meantime, the girls were in quite a flutter of excitement, and their mam mas, who had also been "girls" once, were almost as excited. By half-past twelve, on Miss Hart ley's birthday, a flock of bright-faced, sweetly dressed little maidens pre sented themselves at the well known front door to be welcomed by an eager,' smiling hostess, who looked quainter than ever In her gray silk gown and cap. The girls' offerings proved substantial Indeed, so that when they sat down to luncheon It was at a groaning table, and laughter and talk flowed merrily, while the dear old lady forgot her worries and Joined in the fun. "Now tell us all about the house," said Alice Dent, who, being the old est of the dozen, was naturally the spokesman. "There's nothing much to tell, my dear," said Miss Hartley, with a lit tle quiver in her voice, "It was sold yesterday." "Sold!" they echoed, Incredulously. "Yes, tho business was concluded yesterday, and the sum paid for It will make me comfortable for the rest of my life. I ought to be very happy, but but it's hard to get used to a new place at my age. I'm sixty-five today." "A health to sixty-five!" cried Alice, raising her glass of water. Every girl enthusiastically followed her example, and the old lady's eyes filled wlth tears. "And now," said Alice, "I'm going to make a speech." "Hear hear!" cried the others, and they settled themselves to listen. "Once there was a dear, sweet Tady, whom everybody loved," here Alice bowed to Miss Hartley. "She had spent long years In teaching, and at the close of every school year thero had been a great time, for dip lomas and medals and prizes of books were awarded for excellence In standing. All the graduates, of course, received diplomas, and though they drifted away, and mar ried and had daughters of their .own they kept their diplomas carefully, for they loved their dear school teach er and remembered her gentle Influ ence, and sent their daughters to her in after years. But one day .a queer thins happened; the tables were turned for the teacher decided to graduate. So, at the time she ap pointed there was a grand luncheon, and her twelve pupils who were In vited (or, rather, who Invited them selves), decided to present ber with a diploma. Elsie, bring it in." Elsie, who was the youngest, and therefore the messenger, ran out, re turning in a few moments with a long, interesting looking box. Alice took off tho cover and there lay the "diploma" rolled as all diplomas are, and tied with a huge white bow, with twelve long ends one for each girl. At a signal from Alice they all rose, and each taking her end, carried It in state to Miss Hartley and placed It in her hands. "You are to open It," said Alice. "There may be some mistakes; you know, we never made out a diploma before." Miss Hartley smiled and obeyed, drawing off the complicated bow with old-maid precision. But as her eyes fell upon the con tents of the paper she gave a cry, which was as girlish as any cry of her pupils, and (stretched out her hands. "Oh my girls my girls!" she cried; "what have I done to deserve this!" They could not answer, because of such a queer feeling in their throats; they could only cling to her as one by one she held them close for the "di ploma" was the deed to the dear old home, and the names ot every pupil she had ever tought were signed to the gift Newark Call. GOOD WAYS TO COOK VENISON. Here Fe:lpes For Preparing Steaks, Cutlets and Stews Every Part Ed b!e. This is the venison season, and as the days are all too few in which we can buy and eat the deer flesh with out violating the game laws, It be hooves us now to partake of this meat as freely and as frequently as oppor tunity offers. As there is practically no part of a deer that Is not good to eat, if properly cooked, the choice of the diner ranges from steak to cutlet and from ronst to stew. For a ven ison stew take three or four pounds of venison and cut it into pieces that are not too small. Melt some butter in a saucepan and fry the meat for a few minutes, or until it has browned slightly on all sides; then put it into the stewpot with a little more than enough cold water to cover it. Add eight or ten onions, halving or quar tering them If they are too large, and season with both salt and celery salt. Don't let the meat cook too quickly, but when it Is tender It should take a couple of hours add half a dozen pickled walnuts that have already been mashed to a pulp and about two tablespoonfuls of mushroom catsup. Thicken with flour and serve. In preparing venison steak for the table have tho meat cut thick an inch and a half is not too thick, and some like It thicker. Let it lie In a cool place, but not actually on Ice, for twenty-four hours. When ready to cook hent an iron skillet until It Is almost red hot, put the steak upon It, and after it has broiled for two minutes on one sido turn it and cook it on the other side. At the expiration of the four minutes reduce the heat, grease the skillet liberally with but ter, and let the steak cook slowly for fifteen or twenty minutes, according to Its thickness. In serving use no seasoning but ordinary pepper and Bait, unless a little more butter should be needed. Although venison cutlets are also good when cooked In this way, Wal lace Irwin recommends another meth od of preparing them. He trims the cutlets, puts them in an earthen rtish, and covers them with a specially pre pared marinade. After they have been in this for twenty-four hours they are wiped dry, larded and broiled over a brisk fire. To prepare the marinade Mr. Irwin takes four tablespoonfuls of vinegar, same quan tity of grape juice, one small chopped onion, two bayleaves, four cloves, a blade of mace and two sprigs of pars ley to each pound of meat. This mix ture Is tlien put over the fire, and as Boon as it comes to the boiling point is poured over the venison. New York Times. WORDS OF WISDOM. A contented workman earns his wages. Sanctiflcation does not mean exclu slveness. Any work Is honest when honestly performed. A church letter is small recom mendation. A yawn from the pew may mean somnolency in the pulpit. When it means sacrifice to give we can set it down as charity. The richest man is the one who Is satisfied with what he has. Some men give; some men ampu tate themselves from their money. A boy's first ambition Is to play the snare drum in the village band. Better to be riding a hobby than to Bit grumbling by the side of the road. Honesty is the best policy only when It is not honesty for policy's eake. Men who never work are prone to grow eloquent on the subject of "the dignity of labor." When a man's children run to meet him it is a pretty good sign that he is all right. The average man is surprised that the world does not stop whirling when ho gets into trouble. A whole lot of men. are in a hurry to get nowhere to do something that does not need to be done. Automobile jokes are growing scarce. The automobile has grown altogether too serious for Jokes. After all It is enlightened selfish ness to reach down and lift up. The man lifted up can not drag you down. The candidate who is so glad to shake your hand before election is very apt to shake you entirely after election... When a man wants to turn a dis honest trick he has no trouble in finding an excuse that will satisfy his conscience. Next to the man with a grievance the greatest bore is the man who will not sympathize with you when you tell yours. The man who can see nothing but tun in life never amounts to much; the man who can see no fun at all in life never amounts to anything. Some of these days we aro going to meet up with a defeated candidate who is just ns glad to see us as he was before his defeat, and then wo will know who our preferred candi date for something better is. Just as we begin to think that we really know something really worth while, then something happens to ahow us that we really know bo little of all there is to know that it isn't worth while to feel puffed up on ac count of our knowledge. Will M. Maupln, in The Commoner. . Central America. The atory of Central America is a story of broken peace pacts and dis solved unions. Beginning as one kingdom under Spain, the five prov inces became separated in their act of independence, but immediately thereafter sought 'reunion and Incor poration with Mexico. Separation from Mexico and dissolution of the union followed, and then wars, truces, federations ana secessions aame In swift succession. Salva dor's appeal for a United States pro tectorate, Gautemala's pretentions to hegemony, the rise and fall of the sixth state of Los Altos, tho patriotic statesmanship ot Morazan, tbo atroc ities of Carrera, the United Provinc es of the Center of America, the Panama Congress, the Central Amer ican Federation, the strenuous cam paign of Barrios, the Greater Repub lic of Central America, and the United States of Central America together with innumerable other In cidents, names and essays, have passed into history, leaving the Elates no better off than before, ex cepting on the ground that the log est lane must have a turning, and that therefore the further tr.ose states proceed in their unhappy way the nearer they come to the inevita ble turning point. Impossible Work. He went down, and bravely. He remained on the bottom some minutes, then he signaled Impatient ly to be drawn up. They drew him up and he motioned for them to re move his helmet. As they started to do this the foreman Bald, "What's the matter, Mike?" "Take the durn lid off me," ho replied. "I'm done wld dlvln'." "Why?" said the fore man. "I's never worruk," was the excited answer, "at enny Job where I can't spit on me hands." Pittsburg Dispatch. Deafness Cannot Be Cured bylocal applications as theycannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by consti tutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. "Vheu this tube is in flamed youhave a rumbling sound orimper fect hearing, and when it is entirely closed Deafness is the result, and unless the inflam mation can ba taken out aud this tube re stored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroy o:l forever. Niuecases out of ten are caused byentarrh, which is nothingbut an inflamed condition of tho mucous surfaces. 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