WHAT* TH* OIFFKRENCET ^ " 01 *U Ik* T*I«1 quMtlos* 1 hat appear la ar lakla. Tt* wur.i U What's taa dlfTreaea 'Ivixt a trail aad xaga-UMaT So asatt'r wbara I turn m» face. SomooD* who look* for troobla, I* *uf« to ral*o th* luor. 1* It trail or Vofta'febMa} Oh. ui«r *ono dar a Me* b* bora, Ca*i id proponloa oobl*, Who'll '*plalo ualo a »ufferln£ world Ikoul trait and i»j»-tobl*. It sol, I tear la btarao at la*t Wo'.i bate th* miso old qulbbloi At J at ante*!* *taa<l aad woador It li'a irull or v»cw-Ubfc!« — Au(u>ta Kortrao t. la Good Hou**t*»p-

•■rallies lu love." said she. "la abWc aypo dlscusalns her cousia's ensascuicai. ••it d*-?ead*." aald I, "upon the point of •.te.v.' "You can't make black white," ahe protested, "however you look at 1L Ydh call yourself a platonlkt!” * call myself anythin* that gives a chance of unlimited discussion with

Molly

"Quite ao. As a plaioalst I hold that falling in love Is undesirable. If not necessarily absurd. "The absurd Is necessarily undesira-

ble."

Yon are absurd."

' I'n

e I'm not.”

ridiculous." aba declared, waring hat hand an if ahe ware sweeping folly into apace. "Every woman tries to make hereeff look nice—every woman you know. You don’t, therefore, eonalder yoursalf at liberty to go—and— and " "Kiss harr •'Well, I suppose you don't?" I assumed a guilty smite, which seemed to annoy her. * "Why don't you answer me?" ahe remanded. stamping her foot. 8 he

"I dont see anything to answer.” 1 triad to blush, but, of course. I couldn't. “Do you mean to tell me that you go kissing women who—look nice, whenever you get a chance?" '•No-o.'' said I, slowly. “I don'l moan to tell you." She gathered up the wools again with her haughtiest

air.

“If that Is your point of view." mbs said, "please consider our friendship at an end." "Lock here. Molly." I protested. "H wasn't in-our bargain that I was to be platonic with everybody, was It?" "I don’t care what was In our haw gain. It was a piece of fooltshnoas altogether." "Bo aides. I haven't snid that I—or— kissed anybody.” "Oh. yes. you have! I know yoo have, and I know very well who It waa Sc there!" if she meant Nora Teesdale. it was only two or three times—Just for a Joke. "Perhaps you’ll tell me. then ?" V "Perhaps I shan’t! Though, of course. I know very well, and so do you!"

"But extremely desirable.” ’’If you mean—" "As a platonic companion." •’Platonic friendship has nothing whatever to do with falling in love. ’ She wav so emphatic that I knew she was doubtful. , "The same qualities which., from an enlightened standpoint, make you desirable as a platonic friend, from another paint of view, would excuac an lll-regdtated person for falling In love

with you."

•IJow dare you speak In that way?" I T— .. , ^ riowly 0 ^ she demanded hotly. "Of course. I , ^ jJd bast of friends-In a

I naturally ahculd. shouldn’t I?" You would. If you— ’’I shall not stay to be Inkulted.” She moved to the door, hot I Intercepted

her.

’’Look here. Molly.” I said, "don't let us quarrel over such n trifle. If you'll believe me "Hew can ! believe you when you behave in such a way? Didn't we agro; faithfully that we—. but I dont want to discuas It." I tugged my mustache a bit: thei I took hold of her

A ■right Outlook. , Thera tp» four reasons for a bright outlook for Russian women: They are nod a4mltted to the Institutes, secondary schools, medical schools and pedagogics! schools. Than public opinion, no mean factor In the exar’s empire, is with the woman. Lastly, the oldest professors and teachers are In favor of ro-educa*lon. and there la no feeling cf rivalry on the part of the men students. A Woman Doctor and Lawyer. According to the Physician and Surgeon. Miss Mary C. Powell, M. D.. LL. B., of Boston, is supposed to be the only woman In the world entitled to pursue the professions of law and medicine by virtue of degrees and diplomas. She wui the first woman asaiat- . ant superintendent of the Maine State * hospital for the Insane, which position ahe filled for five yean, after which ahe Journeyed abroad and visited the hospitals of various European capitals The lore of study prompted her to elect a course In law. and It la said to be her Intention to procure two more degrees—bachelor of Jurisprudence and master !& chemistry.

shouldn't allow any one to do such a thinjf'.-'but. If any one did. I don't see why he should be called namee." ' w "*.>iiher do I. That's Just It.” > "Cf course, he would be very fool-

ish."

s "Exactly

j purely platonic way. Aren't we?" ' "Not If " She quivered a little at

j the corners of»her rosy mouth and

, stepped.

j -Not if either c? us likes any I else better, you mean. Molly

^ j nodded. "Upon ' Mamma will be wanting me." she j Molly. Do you’

Oily Hair and Dry Hair. If your hair Is ouy or fall of greasy scabs, wash It every morning with tar soap. After this, dry It thoroughly, and then rub with a small sponge saturated with the following mixture: Distilled tar water. 2Jf> grams; chlorate of potash 71-2 prams; liquid ammo-

nia, 3 grama.

After spreading it out at night, powder it well with the following powder: Salicylic acid, 4 grams; hydrochloral# of pilocarpine. 2 grams; powdered sulphur. 24 grams; borax. 10 grams;

starch powder, 140 grams.

If. on the other hand, your hair Is

iy honor. I don't. [ too dry. brittle, and your scalp scaly, L ie shook her heM j you must first wash your head with a

may karvs various objects in adorning

annc-unced. loftlly.’ So perhaps you find something to amWe yourself!" She gathered up her wools and rose. "Don't go for a raloute. Molly." I

pleaded.

“I am going this instant. ' She sat down again. "What I meant," 1 exrlalned. "was that, although he would be foolish from cur standpoint -oot to embrace

the opportunities^-the higher platon- j tie. too, I fancy. 1c friendship which we have found so ] "l don't mind." i

I never shall, dear." I cried eagerly "Will you?" She dropped the wools and let them roll away unheeded, and

I seized her dear little hands.

•‘Not." ahe said, tremulously, “from

a nlatonlc point of view."

Platonic point cf view be hanged!”

I put my arm round her.

She put heh head down* upon my shoulder and laughed—and cried a Ut-

1c friendship which we have found so i "1 don’t mind.” she said. « delightful " "Do you still consider falling In love • Have we?" she observed, with absurd. Molly?” 1 asked, a Utile later, great disdain. . — | ' Certainly," she said, reaolutely.

"Yet he would be human, rather ’In other people!”

than absurd. In falling a victim to your Which shows how much depends uptbarms. Speaking with the brotherly i on tho point of view!—J. A. Flynn, In

frankness allowed by our compact. | Free Lance.

they arc ro considerable ” ' Flattery la fcrglvcn by the compact.” she said. in. a mollified tone. "Of course. 1 "know you don’t mean it." "But 1 do.. You have a way of look-

ing at a fellow "

”1 haven’t!"

"Which might easily disturb a susceptible mind" "You silly fellow!” "A way." I repeated, feelingly. “which is very trying even.to so prenounced a plaionist as I.” "I sometimes think." sbe murmured, thoughtfully, “that your platonic views are not so pronounced as you profess.” "Surely my practice confirms my theory?" I Inquired, with astcnlshment"Last night, when you put us in the

hansom - ”

She paused, doubtfully. I' raised my hands In protest. "A casual and extremely slight deviation from the platonic standpoint." Her mother waa with her. ”1. may have squeezed your hand a little, but what of that? Why. you returned ” "I didn’t. It waa absurd of you." "Again, you might refer to the night we walked besne from Hamil-

ton’s."

"I am not likely to refer to that." “But I wish to be clear from any risk of mlacooceptlon." I Insisted loftily. “It Is true I kissed you, but " “I was exceedingly croes.” Sbe

DRUMMERS’ ETIQUETTE. “Commerclar Dinner in England Is

a Formal Affair.

On my initial trip a* commercial traveler In England a kind friend told me that I must state I waa a “commercial" on entering an inn, and he added that the ’’commercial." rcom had peculiar customs- Arriving <in a morning train In a famous university town, I was soon In the courtward of an oldfashioned Inn. which had been recommended ea thn best commercial hotel. I was welcomed by the "bcoU" and dL reeled to a "commercial room” marked

"Private.” _ .

The •’commercial" dinner waa served promptly at 1 o'clock, or at •1.15. Should twenty ’’commercial*"

be stopping at the bouse and but be present at this dinner v

acup la served.

heur. tbe

"That, again, waa merely a relapse Into tho—er—human pcint of view, for which 1 waa net responsible.” T'm sure 1 wasn't." "Excuse me. You twisted a wrap round your shoulders ao that you looked—well, if I were speaking from an ordinary point of view. 1 should say

bewitching"

"I don't wart to talk about K. ’’You have, such big. deep eyes “My appearince has nothing to do with

the matter."

Tt has ■‘great deal to do with It from some points of view." "You have no basinets to take such points of view. We agreed not to ba

--foolish."

"You make it impossible tor me to keep the agreement." 1 groaned. Tf you really wanted me to-*—" "Of courae I do." Sbe doesn't. “You would make yourself look as unattractive as pcailble” “No woman would do that" She spoke with Interae, conviction. * “Then you must^cot blame me tor Cay weaknesses calRd forth .by woman's natural vanity aad perversity. From my point of view " Tcnir point of view

commercial room" to find

ed at the long table, now covered with white linen and decorated with flowera. At the head of the table, engaged In serving the soup, sat Mr- President, who occupies this position by virtu# cf having remained In the hotel longer than any other petsoq present, aad at the other end la Mr. Vice, the second In length of slay. This 1 did not then

know.

* After hesitating for a moment I slipped modestly into a vacant chair. In a few seconds I was conscious that ovary eye In the room was fixed cn me. Presently the president, a ruddyfaced old mao. of about $0, aald. "Perhaps the gentleman who has just seated himself U unaware that this is a private room?" This was said courteously but firmly. My first thought waa to telegraph to the American ambassador aad to get out my passport, declaring me to be a free-born Amor | lean citizen, but tbe savory odor of the soup aad my friand’a warning pre vailed; so, half rising from my chair, I stammered out something about my ignorance. With every dealre to toUev© my evident embarrassment, aad at. tbe same time to uphold the traditions of tht table, the president said, •The gsnUeman is a stranger, and wishes to Join us.'' A hearty penal* ■un was given at once by all, and I re

myself-—Tbs World's Work.

decoction of soopwood, end then apply some of the following pomatum; Vaseline. 40 grams; Unoline, 20jgrams; birch oil. 4 grams; borax. 2 grams; essence of santal. 20 drops.—Woman's

Home Companion.

Business Not a Bad Preparation for

Marriage.

The business woman for many, reasons makes the most helpful wife. Experience makes wise Is the explanation. — She has learned that business people must go on a certain train, and she knows bow unpleasant it is to leavs the breakfast table, still hungry, to ratch that train. She has learned the precious value of time. She has learned most Important of all If she Is a poor mans wife, the value of money and how to malm a little go far. Also bow to resist msny temptations of the is no stranger to a sharp word and dees not go Into sulks at either imaginary or real harshness. But best of all. she has learned to sympathise with tbe tired feeling in the evening and so feels many cf man's worries and can be most patient when ho comes borne not exactly genial a 11 the unpleasant -experiences of er business life have taught her to make the married road a smoother one.

To *peed the Bride.

Tbe bride need cot fear the showers of rice and the rain of old shoes that many a year have made wedding* very dangerous affairs. Indeed, fpr the parties most concerned. Osyly colored TocfetU It used now instead of rice; PUP«r horseshoes are thrown for luck, and flowers made into small bouquets form tbe showers of fortunes through which the bride flees to her Lock shoes of diminutive size, also made of silver paper, are used either with the horseshoes or alone, and the diver shower, glittering in the snn■hine. has the pretties effect Imsglnahie. Several clergymen have reznonitrated In most vigorous terms against the use of confetti in churches and zhurehyards, and have caustically remarked that the people who are ao lavish 'and extravagant In scattering abroad such an Immoderate quantity it the little paper discs almost Invariably omit to recompense tbe church cleaners for the extra labor Involve!

In the silly practice.

Of course confetti throwing out of loors Is not particularly objectionable, but to scatter about the tlreeamety adhesive little colored fragments of pa-

thc aisle* and pews and vestries and porches of sacred edifices

express not merely thoughtlessness and.

_ . but also to smack of lr-’

reverence. If not downright sacrilege.

■ NSW York Pout.

seatsd t

The custom of smoking oplum la becoming so prevalent in Purls, and Kill more in Toulon and Marseilles, that there is UUt_pf Wrtniirg a league for

Manf women drsas for the satlftaetloa it gives tntm of knowing they are ht tree lively gowned. Others In pubTlr and professional life drees because they feel (bat It is necessary to always look at pretty and fasuiooable as possiole. Women who spend s great part of their time at club re reptiooi and tea parties wear the gorgeous creations of th* dress maker'* art to elicit what scant approval they can get from the other women present. aad lodldentally to make them enviona. These women usually spend tbe most time and money on tbelr costumes and have leas genuine comfort and satisfaction. Tbe debutante, all must admit dresses for tbe beaux. There le the primary reason in this esse. There can be'po other. Sbe betrays It al every turn and twist sbe glvee bet charming head. Yet. after all. we ar* In some doubt about that. Sbe wants knowing that sbe is prettily dressed; sbe also enjoys tbs sweet sensation the knowledge glv®* her that her kown is tbe most admired and tbe envy of all eyes, and ngpin it la tbe best policy from a business standpoint. In any case, for her to wear tbe prettiest clothes she can possibly afford. Women In Boston Clubs. If one baa never attended a woman's club annual he has missed a pleasure of life of which be can hardly estimate the dlmenrious. And be le greatly to be pitied. This is tbe flowering season for these annuals and they may take tbs outward form of a breakfast, a luncheon, a dinner or a high tea. and usually the place chosen for Its blooming Is some popular hotel whose proprietor know* by Instinct or experience just wbat viands clubwomen prefer. As for tbe women themselves. as any outsider can see for himself if be stands at tbe hotel entrance and watches them pasa, they are a handsomely clothed lot. each of them bearing or wearing a certain air of distinction. In tbe faces are expressed various degrees of Intellactually and glimmers, more or less brilliant, of spirituality. While as for competency. cfflclency and resourceful capability they reveal Indications apparent to all but the most dense of obeervers. • Behind tbe arras, if one is permitted to follow one of these throngs, bent on celebrating Its annual something there, one would find all tbe bints and promises these women gave In passing fulfilled to the letter. When the time to talk arrived and each one la called upon to speak a few minutes upon some topic related to tbe woman's club and to tbe world as well, tbe thought expressed, the Ideals set forth are of a high order that stamp every speaker as being as good as ahe

•oka"

But the time Is not all taken up with talking of the poaalblllUqa of fulfilling Ideals. It is largely occupied In telling work accomplished, of heights achieved and of projects undertaken that cannot end otherwise than as Upy should with the high purpose and enthusiasm Mat is back of taem. In more ways than an unknowing person would think poaslb.e are the club endeavors directed, as these annuals reveal. For establishing and. supporting vacation schools, for founding scholarships, for securing traveling libraries, for helping young girls in practical ways to secure an education, for sensible plans In securing community betterment aqd for contributing to funds planned to aid movement* that will mean national Improvements are their abiuilee used. in short, the club stands, as a prominent clubwoman says, in this way: •c” tor charity. T" for love, "u” for unity and **b" tor benevolence. And when one of these annuals opens and lets Us deeds and alms be known it is proved that the name is well chosen.— Boston Transcript Fashion Fane it*. Tbe grape motif Is quite passe. Lingerie blouses were never more ex-

uislte.

Fibre -raid and fibre lace are both fairly Irresistible. Coats fit more closely to tbe figure than they have done. inei e work is seen upon many of the most swagger gowns. * Klmooss la gay-colored warm materials are decidedly pretty. Dainty muslin curtains are tbs things for simple bedrooms. Epaulette effect* are ndtod on everything from shirt waists to coats. Among the temptations must be reckoned bargain crepe de china A queer little necktie bow of velvet ribbon finishes some magnificent hats.. The wide, draped, pointed bait Is one of the fashion features of tbe season. The sham skirt of a generation qr so ago is seen In some of tbs Imported models There arc enough sorts of buttons to dsxale the seeker after this sort rf

Unguarded Admission. "Your hsir it rather !o#g." suggested ihe barber. “That's the way I like it."said the man in the chair. “Spare me jour converselion. All I want is a shave." The barber lathered his face in silence. Then he strapped his razor. "f"suppose." he said, “you've been looking at somq of those pictures in the fuany papers lhat show how barbers talk Iheir customers to death ?" "Worse than that," retorted the man in tbe chair. "I draw the pictures." Tbe shave he got after that may per- j haps be imagined An Openwork Accident. The man who was hit by a trolley car ! in upper Broadway yesterday refused to : enter a complaint against Ihe tiMorman, i taking all the blame upon himself "It was one of those openwork accidents." I he said. "What do you mean? The subway ditriJ-" he was asked by the e iceman wdto picked him up Not a J of it I turned around to look at j an openwork stocking that a pretty girl | was exposing, and the car struck me. I Blame it on the stocking." A Real Philosopher.

"Noi him!" . • "Nor when the earthquake swallowed

s land*"

mjy |into the was bolding a ibo-pound maiden • knees. "Well, I should say t I've been training for this.”

"Not

- _t him r

"Well, didn’t he say anything at all "Oh. yes! Hunted up tbe sheriff and congratulated him that he wouldn't have to make a journey to levy on him any His Point of View. “And did you visit the Holy I And ?“ asked the illage parson of urcle Hiram, who had been doing a little globe trotting since he struck oil. "Yaas, an' 1 don't think much uv it fer my part." replied ihe old man. "Why. it's so all-fired poor I reckon it wouldn't perduce roor’a tew bushels uv corn per acre." As at the Zoo. Miss Pcpprcy—When you speak of your "man,' you mean j-our "valet." I 33?y—Aw. yaas. You wouldn't have me call him a valet, would you ? Miss Pepprcy—Oh. no; under the circumstances I think "keeper" would her a better word to use. A Disappearance. The Monkey—Say. Ci, have you seen

my brother ?

The Giraffe—I saw him making faces at the lion yesterday, but he hasn't been

A lovely prince— dress shows the fullness about tbe waist line shirred Is

girdle effect.

Mixed rough goods, with a little - fleck of color la them, are very smart

Why > women ever analyse uteir real motives for spending so much tlmo. thought and money on drees? It is trae, there are several reasons hy ahe does It, but ere want to know tfae primary motive. Or la there a primary one? And tf there is, U it the

La— instead at allk la the fashionable thing to a— under the oat work so much used as a trimming. An exquisite shade of dove color— reeUy tan, with a little gray la ft—la one of the fashionable autumn shades. To ■amt with doth skirts wsMn of ‘chiffon, crepe de ohlne or Lontalne of the same shade and trimmed with bands of the cloth are very swagger, and a doth waist 1* really too henry.

A VOICE FROM THE PULPIT. Rev. Jacob D. Van Doren. of 57 Sixth street. Fond Dtf lac. \Vls_, Ifcsbyterlan clergyman, says. "I had attacks of kidney disorders which kept me In the bouse for days at a time, unable to «lo anything. What 1 suffered can hardly be told. Complications set in. the- particulars of which I will be pleased to give In a personal Interview to any one who requires Information. This 1 can conscientiously say. Doan's Kidney PHI* caused a general Improvement In ray besltb. They brought great relief by lessening the pain and correcting tbe eeUon of tbe

Doaa'a Kidney Fills tor sale by all dealers. Price. 50 cents Koster-MU-bora Oo_ Buffaio. N. Y. Youth and Vocation. ▲ yoath, remarks Success, should not choose a vocation merely because he thinks he will attain distinction or m»v« money in iL Above bis ambition to become a great merchant, lawyer, statesman, physician, artist or musician. should be a desire to become a noble Other things .being equal, he should choose that vocation which offers the largest opportunity for growth, sad which will keep poshing his horisoo a little farther and farther away from him. There are many callings that do not tend to deVtiop a mas and keep him growing after tfae first tow years. The discipline la thsf is.only a repetition of the exerdss of certain faculties. There Is no pushing out, no variety of expert so os

Eavy. "He ainst be a good artist -‘Mm <*rilv "

"Oh, well, no one denies that bels »

Bad Coughs

“ I bad a bsd cougb for six weeks and could find no relief until I tried Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral. Only pne-fourtb of toe bottle cured me.” L. Hawn, Newington, Ont.

Neglected colds always lead to something serious. They run into chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, asthma, or consumption. Don’t wait, but take Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral just as soon asyourcough begins. A few doses will cure you then.

• u. IW* <Um’l to** u, tu knows.

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