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CAP* MAT OOPHTY TMEB. 88A

Bowser WouldLectBre J But Hrs. Bawaer, As : Usui, Sptts His Scheme -e

In It that be wn red tn tt« D»ce. H« looked at her In mu tngry wnj. and ex-

datmed:

“lira. Bowser, yoo are fisbttni axalcat my will and tryln* to defeat “No. I am not" «he rcpHed. “1 dearly felt yonr win that 1 should play the piano, and I played. I didn’t want to play, hot your will made me play. Don’t be dlecourafffd. dw. Too hare rot a rood thing If you will atick - •• a little longer. Now tell — •

■ to do

USE OF WOOL IN CLOTHES LIMITED

New York.—Patriotic action la demanded of women In clothe* aa wall »* In food. There was an important meeting In Sew York which cooaolldmted the co-operation of the trade

somethin* elaa.” , with the commercial economy b«rd. Mr. Bowser told her. He told her ! which baa Its headquarter In WMh

Mr. Bowser paced the floor eoemlnxly in profound thourhL though now and then he glanced at Mrs. Bowser In a furtive aort of a way. He wanted to aak her something, but was a little afreld to. She finally helped him out by remarking: “You seem to be a little nervous tosight. Mr. Bowser?" “Well. It la not exactly nervousness*," ha replied as he took a seat. ’T>ut I have bad a great opportunity offered me today, and. perhaps. It la better ce talk U over a bit?" "Of course It Is. If you hare had a great offer It will affect me as well as you. What Is It?" “It t* to go lecturing." be blurted out In a kind of desperate way. “A professor named Chlldhammer was in the afflee today, and after bearing my voice and coring how dearly I announced every word, be said that a great ffdd waited for me.” “He meant that the public were waiting for a lecture from me. and he aid with him as ray agent I could dear a thousand doHars a week." “Yea. m a lecturer you would no doubt be a great success." remarked Mm. Bowser, “but of Course. It would Jepend somewhat upon the nature of he lecture. What do you propose to mil Hr "The Force of Will Power.' my tear. And I think that U a great title. It covers the whole ground. I think you will agree with me. Mrs. Bowser— ( think you wOL" "And men will go home from the lecture with wills to be great and they will become great?" queried Mr*. Bow-

ler.

“Ibafi It—that's Juat 1L They can’t •e great In a minute, of course, but force of wilt will eventually .ead up h> It" “But bow do you know you can latuence other minds?" “Well. I expected that question, and am prepared to answer It Suppose fou *at In tbe audience and I was lectartog. I Influence you to do this or that ar ' y.»u Instinctively obey. You kel m) -111 power and your own will aecomc* as naught" ■H don't know about that." said Mrs. Bowser, In a doubtful way. “You bad Best try your scheme around the boiue. before you take It befora the public/ “Tbtt's what I wanted to do," replied Mr. Bowser. "If I can influ and tbe cuok. I can Influence other*. I Soot propose to Influence every pgr audiences, but I think I can InfloKtce eight out of ten of them. If I ran. and there Is not the slightest doubt In my mind, the scheme will be a great one. won't HT" “It certainly will. Mr. Bowser. Go ^ahead with your influence." That is something like a true and |»yWl wife. Now. then. I look fixedly

to go and sit In a chair, a few feet away. Instead of doing so, rite began to waits around tbe room. and. once in a while, she gave a modest, but

Ingtoo. Tbe government knew that it

“She Cave It a Kick." rather high kldk. something he had never seen her do before In his whole

Ufe.

“Stop!" he shouted. “By George, woman, don't think to baffle me In thla way. for I ten you I wont aland for

ur

"But you told me to waits and kick." she protested. “I never should have done It In tbe world except that your will was stronger than mine. It seemed as If I beard you aay tbe words that set me waltxlng. I am a Uttlc afraid your scheme has !(i*t a wheel somewhere. Let ua try It again." “Not by a darned sight!" was roared. “I might have known better than to talk with yon about It! I ought to have got ready and gone right out without a word to you. but HI ba hanged, woman. If I allow you to beat this game! I air now going to call up tbe cook, and aee If she ba* got brains enough to knew what force of will la." He tamed his bead away, and, for a long mlhutc. be exerted himself, like trying to think he hasn't got tbe toothache, when he has It the worst kind, and then a smile crossed hi* face, aa he beard the cook dstterIng upstairs. She tooted In at the door, and said to Mrs. Bowser: “Ob. ma'am. I wanted to tell you that we haven't any butter for breakfast" Mr. Bowser bad willed her to come upstairs end aay that her mother dying and she most go home for tbe night He hadn't even thought of butter. and he didn't care ■ bat whether they had any butter for breakfast not He tumid his head to find Mrs. Bowser smiling *t him. and ha rose up. Intending to aay some long, hard

willing to have the worsted eaUvened by chiffon, satin. sUt or fswtte T*the women of this country under stand what 1* behind tbt new fs*hlons. they win enter Into tbe spirit of conservation with as mneh sagerne* and zealous desire to do right ■'they have Is tbe saving of moat wheat sugar and ceraats. As History Old It Then* men on tbe com menial economy board need hare co fear of obstlnacy or rebellion against their decree. The women of other days and other coon tries entered Into the spirit of economy lu dolbe* with si much c»jrernes* as they entered Into the exiravagance of apparel. Tbe whole thing la In giving women an emoriot idea which they are to work out completion and success among the selves. Obedience does not appeal tbrra, but coopersUon through p**' vuasioo sends them Into a endeavor. It may be prophesied right here that there will be more novelty shown in clothes than there has been for several years or. possibly, ever l It may not be shown by tbe a but It will be expressed by tbe makers. Ode of tbe quick ways which baa leaped Into fashion for women to conserve wool for the army Is the use of :i short, slim separate skirt with a cutaway coat of velveteen, heavily lined. /omen who have such costumes declare that they wUl these skirts with corslet blouses of soutacbed silk and aattn In tbe spring. ; thereby saving cotton for the govern-

ment.

Bata made of worsted have already : been replaced by those of satin and

velvet.

Entire coat suits made of worsted } have narrow bias flounce* mounted on a taffeta or satin foundation. The short Jacket which goes v.tb these ! Fklrts la so heavily trimmed with fur

This suit protect* fren the ec d and BIld j, M each 0 wide waistcoat of conserves wool. The *1 rt skirt, which j M(|Q „ r muelasse that it can be cools of beige coiored wool, extends to the ' n Wt camouflage, hurt and I* met by a deep yci-e and Much Pe'try Uaed. sleeves of chiffon. The velveteen coat 0 ne of the very smart gowns made

Sho Began to Waltz Around the Room.

ir a footstool near Mr*. , ami aluj gnvi- it a kick and upset It and .ned out: “Too willed ran to do that thing, and I have Marled out with great ruccvwa.

Keep it up."

Mr. Howsuf had willed her tn rnlw her right band to her brow, und he couldn't nos- where the sucre** raroe bl. Pertinp* he Und not exerted will power -inagh. After a moment he tried ngntu. Mrs. Bowser rose up ami tamed ntr.ut and im.de a ho.riUlr Jangle on the keys of the piano, and

has collar and cuff* of peltry *rd hug* packet* mad* from pieces ‘ha'- w*r*

left from tha aklrt.

was uselcs* to appeal to won. .-a to save wool In the bulldi. I c! their clothes, under the present eomu.- rdal ctrcumstancea of doth** telling Tbe great majority of women buy thdr clothes. They do dot make them at home. Tory buy what they can get. and they do not know the amount of material contained in a garment Therefore, tbe government maue ItB appeal for co-operation In the servetion of wool to those who :aake end design women’s garments, this meeting It was resolved and rule* were formulated thr.t do man or «omen In America would use over t\4 yards of wool In any coatume. und

Iras, If posslbU.

Tbe response to these rules wai given not only by tbe drassmakfn but by the manufacture**, tbe tall people, tbe ready-to-wear departmm stores and private dressmaker*. The decision was far-reaching. It la now up to the women of America to carry ' out for the government a cootluuetf^! process of conservation In wool, will not be a hardship. One will c have to face tbe chc despair that opened aervatiou of food. Tbe governs, titdoes not want a standardised uni'urm for women, such aa boats of un»l*e but well moaning nomen adnw-rg have offered aa a volution

riot tie* question.

All that the women of the country oar naked to do It not to make a gown that has over 4V* yard* of wool la It. and It I* the appeal of tbe governue-nt that a woman should refuse to buy from a tailor, and a retailer should refuse to buy from a uiannfacturer. garments that have been unde In defiance of tbl* urgent appeal. Long Jacket* to Go. The American tailor* and tnanufue turer* of ready-to-wmr clothing cut out the long Jacket for wom.-n when It la made of wool, no matter how light tbe weave: they will eliminate fullness In the skirt and cut It aa abort aa decency will penult. Three and a half yard* of wool U a good average measurement for the, majority of women, but tbe government will look kindly upon Ibooe retoller* and dressmaker* who mu-t deal with large and stout custom.:*, and even here It Is believed that tudlviJunlly of design and a pleuti'J use of other material*, rather tl.^n wool, will produce a gown of chu-ia

and satisfaction.

The slim Mlbouette will be accept ,-d Hudson Bay and Palm Be* li

which the brown akin ha* bees pared to make a cupful ard a half. 8*l»rate this white* and yolks of three eggs, best the yolks wHh half a cupful of sugar, a half tea* ful of vanilla nud one pint at milk. Cut tbe bread In hulf-tnch dice. Arrange half -M It tn a baking «sh. sprinkling one quaner of tbe coconut through It. Pour o-er It half of tbe raw custard add tbe remainder of tbe bread, another quarter of tbe coconut and tbe rest of tbe custard- Bake In a moduntil aet In tbe center. Spread tbe top with a layer of quince Jelly, cover with the remainder of tfffl coccnut and over all heap the whites beaten to a stiff froth and sweetened with three ubicspooufuli of sugar. Sift thickly over tac top and brown

The param the refereed to had J one arm. The dothes he *or» Jaded, ragged and of eoaru t He was unshaven. 'Wan, my beloved and r brother." be Bailed Joe Wharton. ^ back. Mimed met Thank*. 1 come In. a* I chanced to overt**! 1 Und and toeing I

.. Potatoes.—Wash and potatoes and cut In half-inch rubes. There should be one quart. Put a atrwpan with ooe small onion chipped fine, and cover with boiling salted water, cook minutes, add three canned pirn* drained and

cut In strips, and »

flraln aud put Into a buttered baking ilsh. Melt four tablespooofula of drippings. add the same amount of flour, -ook until well blended: then add two rupfula of nJlk gradually, stirring coo-

too blunt, but I doaT fancy your fa Uy would car* much to have you fa log around. They are all < hard ; drcumstancea have forced a - to a system. I reckon tl pretty iJdfc forgotten you." Jlxa Wharton looked grave and hU Up* twitched. A certain r nass came Into hi* face aa he said:! “And I gees* you'd be glad. too. | wont trouble you again." Two boors later Jim Wharuc r. at the gate of tbe borne that be fa deserted. He carried Ala suitcase up to the porch, aet It 4

be could took Jim noticed that c rt was occupied by a woman. *bo a rocking softly to and fro aa t' |

“IP* make or break."

deep down La Us throat. "Marj"

Ha bad croeaed the ha"

for a bridal trouascau. which uaed up than 4% yard* of thin woolen material, bad twe bio* flounces across relict* aklrt with a deep hem of peltry, and a blouse of embroidered satin with wristlets of peltry, over hlch was a coatee of tbe wool with side Chinese si-cre*—the only Ut of extravagance—edged with peltry und lined with colored aattn. Ther sailor collar of peltry and a Japanese bow of satin pUlcd through two loops In tbe back of the coat, to

flare from tbe waistline.

There is another coat suit In which less than four yards of wool bate been used. The skirt Is narrow end slim and extends Into a loose corslet effect over the waist to the busL Above that Is a chiffon yoke with long Sleeves In the same color. The cut-

•tantly. Brin* to the boiling point and *««*rtm«

add a half pound of good cheese. ' stood grated, with three-fourths of a t**aipoonfu! of salt and an eighth of a :csspoonful of pepper. Poor this sauce aver the poUtoe* and bake In the oven

antil brown.

Puree of Pe^Pod* —Chop the peds from two quarts of fresh psas, add five cupfuls of cold water ond put on lo rook for an hour and a half, then rub through a coarse sieve. There ihould he three cupfuls of the puree. Add three cupful* of milk, a vabtojpoonful of sugar and salt and pepper ;o taste. Thlckwt with two tablespoDOfuls each of fat cod flour. Let boil up rod nerve piping hot

Tb* day I* moat fair, tha choary

HaJooa behind Ua* hUL

Wh.rr baoda the wood oa aeamM And tha aappllns to hla wtUt

Inwardly e

urns throbUng; bis face «u

with hope, with i

vast critical moment at bla life. Mary Wharton opened her eyw. S

did not start m-cry ouL .* sad and weird amlle cross, furrowed, mournful, but - la Its®'

“My dream—always of him'." s

* * bur dazed ej

: this n

of a vtaioa. “Mary!" be repeated, and hi* v was husky and tremulous.

FRUIT FOR THE TABLE.

If there Is any ore thing that appeals :o tbe eye and thus afford* pleawire at

the table. It 1* a well-ar-ranged. well-leld. attractively set table. The cra-

aroee to her fret- Sh-noted hU z.less sleeve, bis poor attire, and eager tool exprearing itoelf In l

and features.

-Oh. ray poor, dear Jim T * wavering*)', and then her •

about Ids neck and hi* bronzed c covered with warm, welcome V

terplec* is tbe flret thing ; gh( w cMnx with Joy. abe * that the eye light* upon. | —■ u,- ao< i h,* strong c oo It should be Just n« at- | M aihsme*’ to mingle hi* V

tractive as possible. The | ^ awn

professional know, that 1 .. ^ ^ mr beet. I be must appeal to tbe j . puu , u~ otx^ved Jl®. I eye In order to sell hi. Oftfa* welcome wares. It should be Just anhdued. tbe old vein of boa os Important that tbe

lereas have the same method- |

>f cnax'ng an vjften Jaded appetlt rhl* does not mean that great expense s necessary, for the slraplest. least ex- \ pensive arrangement may t»e beautiful. A very pretty centerpiece was used die other day. vhiefa almost anyone j Muld repeat with small cost. An ob- | •mg wicker tray with a pretty feathery fern in a pot dressed with green paper I was placed In tbe renter of tbe tray. I iround It were arranged bunches f grape*, s few red apples and an orange or two for color. Fresh frt.lt. without which brvw':fa*t is an IncomplHt- meal, la nine limes out »f ten served In the sam* manner day

ifter day.

If bnnsuas are to hr served for tha j ural. buy them attached to the original | item, then arrange a background of rreen. either of fern or a few Ireve. or

wen crumpled green pn|»er end tbs kite;

and raillery la his nature « „

surface. 'Wbax do yuu euy. “It Btotil be tbe prodigal '■ and Wvtoomc and cherisbeti." ' feelingly, and When she want the kitchen to prepwre tbe meal be followed her. a» in tto day*, a glow ^ coming into hli rug»-*4 face. “I aeppose Cbewtir U quite » =* and Nellie"—hla face feiL most think of me as a poor rt**'-

of a father “ be added in a denro*

"Such a thought baa never here *

pressed by them." spoke Mrs. Wh»n 4

“1 bear someone at the gam. •**

la th- chlldroo. led me prepare w*

for th greatest surprise of Tbe strong man stood shakro « reel by the wind. Then be >*■* glad cry, ba.1 ruahtng feet towarfl

e turned to him there was i. j »° nr '-ari-ssa In here tonight. It Is dad malic on her face, a* she ex-1 J u ’ ,, *ke night for Jaekr

-rda. but be changed his mind aud went down the hall end put on his hat. "Are you going to tell that peddler, who Is shooting *o loud, to stop his

noU-r asked Mr*. Bowser.

But there was no anaqer from Mr

Bowat. He walked calmly over to lb« | betwi

drug store. On the way over be j and then crosswise. Tbe woman v. 4 j w illed that the druggist should greet r-rlea out against s narrow aklrt #iti.r him with. "Hello. Dowser. 1 was In t>ccaaa<-of tradition or an artistic 1-1 | hope* you would come In this evening." ‘ caption at what her figure need*, te.Mr. Bowser “Birred the store. Tin j not sit In the corner and well no 1 druggist oat In s chair alone. He ] gnash h- r teeth. All she ha* to th- , j fn.ttiict nt sight of tbe caller and ; to eliminate wool from her gown j growled out: suit to combine the goverumet. ,.| I “I w*s Jqh thinking you would show : measure of wool with another

Woolen suit that metre decree. The aklrt has two flounce* of wool laid en • silk lining which gets it* depth by mean* of a hem of peltry. The abort coat ahows a waistcoat and sleeves of satin with a Japanese bow pulled odd-

ly through buttonhole* at th* hack, to i olrchbark "twat"

flare out from the want.

transformation will surprise and (Irtish 1 1 be rjc. making a tame banana •c m something ont of tbe ordinary. The oM-fasliloord rprrgne U a treasarr any woman would covet, for It irti-ls itself to sd many attractive arreugemrnta of fruit, leaves or flower*. The old fusliloord state.ard stlv.-r cuke Mskct u nn-.tiier nrtUtlc treasure. A

hollow log (which

may be bought at r flonst'*) oiled with

awuy top cunt, which drop* below tbe f‘ ,i ‘leB oranges, with the dolb-r tone ut

knee*, la loosely hung from the shoulders aud made of dull green velveteen with an Immense cape collar of peltry held cl-i-ely about the Deck with a scurf «>f vtltetem. A* n hit of trickery, to show tha: the coat and aklrt ore intended to g.> together, odd bits 01 the Wool that w„- r J*g| fron , the curt Inc of the skirt have been stretched across the Lipiine of the Jacket lu the fonxi of hew pockets.

lim-d and bold In

few bananas ond a bit of green for

the color Betting la a most charming ci.UTplece. The fruit Itself perved «e this unusual way takes 00 a new flavor.

There l» auch a wtUtornero „r - 1IM !

»rt* tn rbooae frutn for table baskeu that almost any i-ot.ir or design may be fouiel. a heap Of white grsp** aur-

-uuaded with bright red p.d|

{ilea. i. moat eommonpl

!s '-hangrtd b •'udy )n color

“1 other!" atowtod bis too. gra*P bis hand, and bla bright face aflame r1tb affection and delight. “Oh. papa! don't you know ‘

owu NeUler and hi* beaatlfoi wo

ter bad her arm* abont hU n*« bung there, raining Uaam «i

bronzed fact. , ,

“It—It la too much l" „ Whsrtou brokenly. "1 Uiourt-i had all forgotten nw. but If Lh* win carry my mUrase to a too. bare a few togs In It that will 1®I‘ my appearance asniewhaL" The three 0/ the* stared In

Ing wonder aa Jim put la a »ew_

i“«ran<x- Juat aa sapper wa"

riegsnt suit. B heavy gold WSW* ‘

with a

tertaL

Coming, aa the reform doe*, at 1I.1

-und!" 1 hour when spring and summer fath

alter two. Mr. Bowser. | Mr. Bawaer turned and went ootJ imm are beint conceived, tbe nsnanaltj e. You surely will go HI* force of will carried him lack | for '•"'“k careful with worsted m» lake your thousand do!- j home, where he took a seat on the 1 icrial brings Ira* bsrdshlp than If ti.11 enn order blue-white j sir:*, und there Mr*. Bowser found' reform bad b*-cn launched last Jui rrow'.' | him nodding with sleep an hour later, j H *» true that tbe greet mass of penpo had willed that she go; Mr. ChUdbamnwv will tw Inf vtned I *ho do not live In the Koutb ti. at tbe dock on tbe 1 that Mr. Bowoer will cot tak* tbe lec- I Southwest boy a vast quantity of Ugh'

Usd pat so much force j tqre [datfivw next elute* j .i right worsted clothe* for Februar; ■ lining to pelr pink It

1 1 March and April; but they are quit- the tone of tbe akin.

. Non

, folka a Uttto remtoder of ®> ni{ "l "f "*'• -H—--» -1» «“>- ■ ►*''

t-^nt Into a | flW uwclmma of real 4

' served Jim. arattsdng a toadru ,

MSW-M" 1 ' j handle of dre

Velvet Hat*.

Trivet hats have returned. A de-

llglnful and becomlDg fee tare In their j Mud their arm*

makeup l» the aitu-H invariable facli-t *o that below the kne. u of a pale too- -rf Georgwttr crop- ; vlbow they are strictly oinew'aA'Tboi which briar* out the re,i«r tn blue or ; and can walk through th* ,horur u gray eyes. dM-pening thrir color nn-1 | 1*rt,rnsl, and never know it w...

larger. When th- ; »ort of protection might mum m ban

'Koam. TvWoc/e.: 5

ment ,u my mine. floUtrt J®«** 4 me tha true gtod band t

We Neel Bolivian OviliraLon

Tbe Indian, of the BotivUu Jungle, j ^”doXT'a*d auL There

s* ill -luldhood !he egg uf tbe lucky Jln> • rod below the all goer*, aud more lo com" ”

1 lo wttti In the r

1 she chat gi her rrilfton

car tinea.--dprtngflrid Be