EROM A WOMAN'S VIEWPOINT Czarina Prohibits Tobacco. The czarina of Russia has not only forbidden the ladles of her court to moke, but has ordered the Princess Galltzln to inform them that she dis likes the odor cf tobacco. It Is said that this dislike is limited and only recently acquired. No one has ever heard that she objected to the use ot tobacco by her husband or any other man. It Is a case of "women , only." New York Sun. Please Omit Gifts. Miss Nora Stanton Blatch, Grand daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stan ton, added to all the invitations to her wedding, "Please omit gifts." Miss Blatch, now Mrs. De Forest, is one of the honor graduates of Cornell univer sity, and up to the time of her mar ' riage was in the employ of the city of New York as a civil engineer. She Is said to have been the first woman civil engineer in this country. New Ydrk Sun. Mrs. Philip N. Moore. Mrs. Philip N. Moore of St. Louis, who has been elected president of the General Federation of Women's clubs at Boston, to serve for two years, has been prominent in women's club mat ters for a number ot years. She has been first vice-president, correspond ing secretary and treasurer-general of the general federation and president of the Collegiate Alumnae association. Before her marriage, in 1879, she was Miss Eva Perry of Rockford, 111. Mrs. Moore's husband is a prominent min ing engineer. Indianapolis News. Hair Tells Tales. Hands, feet, eyes, fingers all have been used as delineators of character. And now it is the turn ot the hair. Dull black hair Is said to denote a Jealous disposition and a tendency to treachery. The lighter the color of the hair, the more sensitive is the owner to criti cism, and the more quick to feel real or fancied injuries. The possessor of brown hair of a good deep color and firm texture is usually distinguished by good Judg ment, good reasoning power, and plen ty of common sense. Women with red hair, though some times too Impulsive and outspoken, re as a rule, truthful and honest, with fair common sense. They are usually the brightest, sunniest and gentlest of mortals. A woman with straight and "unyield ing" hair, particularly if dark in color has a firm and highly principled na ture. She is determined, perhaps even a little obstinate, but in the main ex tremely dependable. Boston Post. The Marrying Age. Girls are told frequently of the ideal age at which to marry, the counsel being lost upon them. Perhaps this is partly duo to the fact that there Is no ideal age, the time for life's Important event being gauged largely by opportunity. Doubtless some girls at 18 are ma ture enough mentally and physically to make a wise choice and be ready for the responsibilities it Involves. Other girls at 18 are children, in no wise fitted either to make a selection or to fulfil the duties that follow. The child-wife business has gone out of fa vor since the days when Dickens made David Copperfleld marry an amiable and brainless chit. On the other hand, the woman who sets an arbltratary age as the proper one for marriage, may have difficulty In finding a man whose views coin cide with her own, and who is avail able otherwise. However, the graver mistake is made by the girl who weds so young as to cheat herself out of girlhood. Not only does she lose one ot the most pleasing chapters of her life, but he enters, generally, Into a realm' for which she is in every way unfit Phil adelphia Ledger. Tends to Bettering Condition. - Does newspaper notoriety tend to the bettering ot existing conditions T Post-parliament decided that it does. But the 30 or 40 women present at the meeting at tho Waldorf-Astoria had some difficulty In making up their minds after they had' listened for three-quarters of an hour to an infor mal discussion of the press. First would come a speech lauding the newspapers as great educators of the average boy and girl who stops edu cation with the public school without half knowing how to live. Then some body would point to the free informa tion which the newspapers dlBsemln ate as to the best ways to commit sui cide, crake a safe, etc. When it was "all over some of the women were in the frame of mind of the Judge who said it always confused him to hear more than one side. Still a majority held that newspaper "notoriety" is a good tjlng. We all know the Ten Command ments,' said Mrs. Margaret Holmes Bates, the first speaker, "but now we are coming to know that there Is an eleventh 'It you do these things, take heed not to be found out.' " "That notoriety which is given to the details ef crime is regretted by many," said Mrs. Belle de Rivera, "yet these reports show the result ot crime and therefore act as a deterrent And again, how often would it be possible for a criminal to elude Justice, If It were not for the pictures, etc., printed in the papers?" "I don't believe publicity accomplish es much good," objected Mrs. Freder ick Dana. "Look at the Smoot case. I'm sure the facts connected with that have been given publicity enough, but without any apparent result." Mrs. Linda Hull Lamed had come down from Syracuse to tell about the state trade school, of which she is president. "There was a suicide of a prominent person in Syracuse," said Mrs. Lamed, "and it was immediately followed by a number ot others. As for the descriptions of robbers and murderers that the papers give, I think the culprits should be tremendously grateful. If the papers were not so ex plicit, the police could often catch people who now get away. On the oth er hand, in many small places the only way to get anything done is to keep knocking away in the papers." New York Tribune. The Prize of Life. "Life is Just our chance of learning love." All day that verse of Browning's has been running In my mind, sug gested by a letter from a girl who thinks her heart is broken. Learning love! What is it to learn love? We have inherited such queer no tions ot love from those remote ances tors of ours, whose Idea of affection was to seize by the hair the object of their longings, and club It oft to their private, particular cave. In consequence, our notion of love means, very largely, wanting a thing or person and taking it! And it does not require a long life to make us adept in this kind of love. It begins to come quite naturally when wo are babies and howl for the moon or snatch at sweets. As we grow older the change is merely In the objects for which we howl and snatch. It is no great prize that emotion of wanting a thing too badly. We find out early, if we learn anything at all by experience, that the selfishness which is at the very root of this kind of "love" Is responsible for most of the sorrow and misery ot humankind. It is not worth while to spend life In learning a thing which brings us the bitter pains for every pleasure. The poet no more meant this selfish pas sion when he wrote of the "prize ot love" than did that hlghminded Heb rew teacher when he counseled, "Love one another." The true meaning ot love Is unself ishness that "seeketh not her own." Please ponder that, my girl reader, who loves, or thinks she does, or hopes to love. Love gives wisely or as wisely re frains from giving, which is some thing more difficult. Love is noble, re joicing ia another's Joy, even though that may mean its own sorrow. Love comprehends all. Love asks noth ing for Its own selfish ends. ' This kind of love Is so far above the dross of earth that it sincerely strives to put away all desire and Jealousy. It Is like the sun, shining to bless. It makes no claims nor demands. Its only jealousy is for the perfection of lovo itself, in mutually unselfish beauty-Self is the only person for whom there is no room in love. And it is this utterly selfless love which is a glorious prize, worth living a long, hard, slow progressing but ever learning life to master. Sara Langs troth in the New York Telegraph. Fashion Notes. Rough silks are smart A tan pongee waist goes well with a suit in tones ot brown.' Even the long sleeved linen waist I worn with the jumper dresses. Satin-finished wools and wool mater ials are much in demand by dealers. Satin is forcing its way to the front, but so far is only seen made up In coats and jackets. , Satin Egyptlenne, a fabric with a woolen warp is a smart material well adapted to the directoire modes. ' The new satins are being manufac tured in especially firm textures to re sist the strain of close .fitting skirts. There are some novelties 1ft tailored stocks which are taking well. These are in stitched taffeta silk with tab fronts in plain and plaid effects. When making a dainty little kimono of some flimsy material make a de tachable lining of albatross, which may be tacked on for cooler weather. A -purple colored mousseline gown had a lining of mouse gray taffeta veiled with the same toned chiffon. A gray hat trimmed with crimson cox combs went with it Blue and white printed Chinese cot ton crepe is used for gowns trimmed with bands of plain blue cotton crepe thickly soutached in white and studded with white cotton tassels. For simple house frocks batiste and challis are desirable materials. The former comes in plain and shadow check weaves in a variety of shades, the challis showing moat delightful printings. The white guimpe with plain school frock Is familiar, but a little newer is the idea of a dress of plain color wodn over a plaid guimpe. This gives a pleasing variety to the supply of school dresses. ' New York City. The simple shirt waist that 1b made with long sleeves Is one ot the very latest to have appeared and unquestionably will be much worn throughout the com ing season. This one is designed for young girls and . Is made pretty and dainty by the use of embroidery on the wide box pleat which finishes the front. There also are frills shown In the illustration, but these can bej omitted if a plainer waist is wanted. All the linen and cotton walstlngs, the washable flannels and the silks are appropriate, so that the waist can be made available for all seasons and in a great many different ways. As illustrated,, however, it is made from the linen that is fashionable at all seasons of the year, and the box pleats ct the front and the cuffs are hand embroidered and finished with frills of linen lawn. The waist is made with fronts and back. There are tucks laid over the shoulders, which give both breadth and tapering lines, and there ara also tucks in the front, which provide becoming fulness. The closing is made Invisibly beneath the wide box pleat. The sleeves are of the simple shirt waist sort, and can be finished with the straight cuffs, or with roll over ones, as liked. The quantity of material required for the sixteen year size is three and one-half yards twenty-one or twenty tour, three yards thirty-two, or two yards forty-tour inches wide. Mast Match. For either house or street wear frock and shoes match In correct cos tumes. Latest Parisian rarnsol. Cretonne parasols, lined with white silk, are the fad at the smart French watering places. They are flowered protectors from the sun and give brilliant touches of color to the landscape. Net and Soutache. Braided net, which has been used for several seasons, is still one of the most popular trimmings for hand some gowns. Nine Gored Skirt. Fresh variations of the gored skirt are constantly appearing, and it is such a pronounced favorite that it is likely to continue its popularity In definitely. ThlB one is cut after the later method to give a slender effect to the figure and is absolutely with out fulness at the upper portion. It can be made in walking length or round, and consequently it suits both the street and the house and in either style it Is exceedingly charming and graceful. As illustrated, serge Is trimmed with stitched bands ot broadcloth held by buttons, but for immediate wear the model will be found admirable made of foulard, linen and materials ot the sort, as well as of wool fabrics. In fact, It suits all suiting and all skirting ma terials, and Is adapted both to the present and the future. The trimming is novel and effective, and the bands can be of the same or contrasting ma terial or of braid, as liked. The skirt is made In nine gores. The front and side gores are laid In underlying pleats to the depth ot the bands, and those at the sides and back are plain. The fulness at the back is laid In Inverted pleats and the trimming straps are arranged on In dicated lines. The pleats at the front and side seams' provide graceful flare without undue fulness. The quantity of material required for the medium size Is eleven and three-fourth yards twenty-seven, six yards forty-four, or four and three fourth yards flfty-itwo Inches wide wuen material has figure or nap; eight yards twenty-seven, four and five-eighth yards forty-four; or four yards fifty-two inches wide when ma terial has neither figure or nop, with one-halt yard fifty Inches wide It straps are made of cloth. It made from the material there will be found ample in the quantities allowed. Dainty Challics. Every woman loves dainty neg liges, and the newest in dainty chal Ilea are extremely pretty and just the right warmth. These printed fabrics require little trimming, and simple models are preferred. Crowns of Flowers. Borne of the new hats have straw crowns with brims made entirely of flowers. Geraniums and hydrangeas are both used. Weaning Pigs. An Illinois swine breeder has said that in weaning pigs the usual method is to take the pigs away from the sow; but the method Is wrong, as the pigs are compelled to endure a double grief being taken away from their mother and away from the placo wher8 they are accustomed. The ef fect often is seen in the stoppage of all growth for a few days. The pigs should be left In the pen and the sow removed. She can stand the change better than the pigs, it left in the pens the pigs will continue to grow right along. Weekly Witness. Some Weeds, Good 8tock Food. The Minnesota station gives the analysis of weeds which sheep eat readily, and their protein contents, compared with alfalfa, clover and timothy hay. It will be a surprise to many to Eee how high in protein these weeds are, and it suggests the reason sheep flourish on them, worthless as they are otherwise. Here are the analyses. Lambs' quarters, 25.06 pro tein, 54.04 carbohydrates, 1.96 fat. Purslane, 26.13, protein, 63.70 car bodhydrates, 2.9 fat. Pigweed, 26.64 protein, 62.86 carbohydrates, 1.36 fat. Dandelion, 24.C4 protein, 68.95 car bohydrates, 2.70 fat. Catnip, 22.25 pro tein, 63.07 carbohydrates, 2.20 fat. Gbldeurod, 11.63 protein, 76.63 carbon hydrates, 4.85 fat. Mustard, 15.75 pro tein, 75.50 carbonhydrates, 1.E5 fat Quack grass, 11.27 protein, 79.12 car bonhydrates, 1.80 fat. Alfalfa, 20 pro tein, 40.64 carbonhydrates, 2.40 fat. Clover, 13.35 protein, 52.28 carbon hydrates, 3.65 fat. Timothy hay, 8.75 protein, 41.76 carbonhydrates, 2.16 fat. American Cultivator. Progress Toward Pure Milk. That a better price for milk will assure belter qualify has been strik ingly demonstrated on a large farm in Eastern Massachusetts. This fawn began to buy milk last year from farmers and to pay a premium for quality above a certain standard. Tho farms were scored by a sanitary in spector, and a fixed price was paid for all milk from dairies showing a cer tain quality. The dairies were divid ed into four classes on the basis of their scores, Class A furnishing milk that tested not over 10,000 bacteria per cubic centimetre, Class B less than 60,000, Class C less than 100,000. During the three months the number ot farms furnishing milk in Class A Increased from 20 to 37, Class B from 138 to 152 and Class C decreased from 96 to 32, showing that it is en tirely practicable to produce milk of much lower germ content than that ordinarily produced if there is a pre mium paid for better methods. The requirements regarding methods of handling milk are not extremely difficult, only clean handling. Silage and Milk Flavor. Among Its various advantages, corn silage has come to the front in con nection with the flavor of milk result ing from its use. The Department ot Agriculture reports a test at the Illi nois station where the diary herd was divided into two lots, one of which was fed 40 pounds of com silage per cow, daily, while the other lot was fed only clover, hay and grain. Dur ing the course of the experiments samples of milk from each lot were submitted to 372 persons for an opin ion as to any difference in flavor, the testers being of course kept in ig norance of which milk was silage pro duced. The result showed that 60 percent readily preferred the miik from the' silage-fed cows, 29 percent the milk from cows not fed the silage, while 11 percent could not make up their minds either way. This indi cates a long white mark for corn sil age for the dairy. The same cannot be said of all silage materials. Soy beans, for instance, are believed to Impart a somewhat disagreeable taste to milk, whether fed Just before or after milking. Indiana Farmer. Poor Farming and Poor Horses. It is a favorite saying of a great many of the writers in agricultural papers that poor farming and poor horses go hand in hand that, C-e "birds of a feather" they "flock to gether." This is no doubt true, for it is al most next to Impossible for one to see a real good crop that has been raised with the aid ot old broken down horses; and it Is also the case with everything else. The profitable dairy is not composed of old "scrubs." The man that makes money with Gls sheep does not own a flock that Is an eye-sore to any person who has ever had the privilege of looking at a de cent sheep, and the successful hog raiser is not possessed of a lot of razor-backs that are penned in houses that are worse than awful. A poor farm may be made better by having everything of the best kind and material, and the owner or work er Is bound to be included in this. The proper cultivation of the ground Is a hard and laborious task, and it cannot be accomplished in the prop er manner with inferior horses. In short there is no team work on the farm that a good team cannot do better than a poor on, and for that reason, if nothing else, a farmer stands In his own light when he tries to get along with an Interior class ot horses; and this applies not only to the horses but to all classes ot Stock that are to be found on the farm. Weekly Witness. How To Sell Live Stock. "Advertising combined with intelli gence and enterprise will do more to elevate the farmer and give deserved prominence to his occupation than any other factor. . In fact, many ad vantages are enjoyed at the present time by our most progressive farmers who may be recognized by the adver tising which they do in one way or an other. "The great majority ot farmers have not awakened to the necessity of applying anything more to their occupation than bard manual labor, which, to be sure. Is necessary and ln dlspenstble, but which alone classes the farmer with the man who works ten hours daily with shovel and pick and earns one or two dollars a day. Successful agricultural advertising practiced by intelligent and enter prising farmers will overcome preju dice and elevate the occupation ot farming to a plane where men can enjoy their labor and the same lu ma les enjoyed by business men of other occupations and professions. "The first step in agricultural ad vertising is to make the farm a re spectable place of business and one which will incite patronage. The farm should be christened with a suitable name, and its stock and prod uce marketed under the name of the farm as well as the name of the pro prietor. The stock and produce should have a specific trade mark, to dis tinguish it In name as well as In qual ity, and to induce buyers to become permanent customers." Prof. Hum phrey, Agricultural College of Wiscon sin. Radical Ideas on Cellars. Underground cellars ought to be done away with. They are relics ot a dark age. More sickness originates in them, physicians claim, than any where else about the place. Ttey cannot be kept in sanitary condition while vegetables are constantly de caying there. The place for a cellar is above ground and outside the dwell ing. Leave the basement for the furnace, the coal bin and a general storeroom. An above-ground cellar is more convenient in every way. Your vegetables can be stored with less, than half the labor when you do not have to go up and down stairs with them. You can keep an above-ground cellar clean with but little trouble, while the underground one, being dif ficult to get at, will be neglected nine times out of ten and allowed to be come a source ot infection to the fam ily above it. I hope the owners of homes in the country will give some earnest thought to this matter and decide to build an above-ground cellar the coming' spring. Ventilation and temperature are much more controllable in such a building than in the old fashioned un derground cellar, which obliges the housewife to use up so much strength in climbing stairs. Locate it conven ient to the kitchen, with which it can be connected In winter by an inclosed passageway. If a considerable num ber of potatoes are stored in bins, a little lime sprinkled among them wal help to prevent decay and early sprouting. Watch that cellar. Re member the doctor who Immediately asked, when called to treat a case ot typhoid fever, If there was decaying cabbage in the cellar. There was. Keep the cellar sweet and clean and see that it is frequently aired. Sub urban Life. Farm Notes. Poultry belongs to the omnlverous class. In fact, hens do best when they have a good range and variety of food. Those who know the value of using only the best stock obtainable In the breeding pen are the ones who make high-class poultry pay. Keep the chicks healthy by giving them an ample supply of good, clean food daily, and see that their supply ot drinking water is kept fresh and clean. When the hens are shut in dur ing bad weather keep them scratch ing in some dry' straw or Utter. Just a little grain thrown in the straw will make them work all day. A safe and effective dressing of mu riate Of potash for potatoes is 251 pounds to the acre. Wood ashes sown evenly, broadcast, at the rate of one ton to the acre, is also an ex cellent and safe fertilizer. Do not mix early potaues and late potatoes together when planting, "'for' it there is any rust the early one may produce a fair crop, but the late one wlH get the rust so early In its growth that the yield will be small. A high-spirited horse Is generally an animal capable of enduring much usage, if it Is only properly managed and controlled; but very often these animals are made ' more excltahte than they really are by nature by tha bad Judgment and fusslness of thu driver.
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