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Princess Elena of Servla has been paying a long visit to Queen Elena of Italy, her aunt, staying with the King and Queen of Italy at their private ; residence in the gardens of the Ouir- ! tnal Palace. During her visit tho Princess has attended tho court halls at the Quirlnal, and has also been to all the halls given by the great Ro tnan hostesses. Sho is very fond of 'dancing, and dances with the natural grace of her country. Dluo is her favorite color, as it is of Queen Elena, who is her godmother as well as her aunt. The Princess Is only 25. She is much liked in Rome, and It is regrets trd that there is no Prince of the royal family of suitable age to marry | tier.?( ourt Journal. Lightning as a Fertilizer. Often on mountain s?acoa8ts thq ' vapor laden south wind is seen cov- ! crtTvp; the mountain peaks with n o.Vvudy veil. This same phenomenon can be seen atop some of our peaky spires. Now, atmospheric electricity can take these same routes and harmlessly and silently balance and mix up and neutral 70 the differing I electric loads of earth and air. This 1 may ho all to tho good in Insuring, I for miles around, safety from ?hun- | derbolts, but at the samo time it ; r/Tiay ln? stealing something from tho * /arms and gardens of tho vicinage, for lightning loads tho air with bushels of nitrous gas's whieh descend with the rain to enrich tho srround Tij> in the New York Press f'Z ~ 1 Post 11 Toasties ! with strawberries and cream. A delightful combination that strongly appeals to the appetite. The ensp, fluffy bits have n distinctive flavour and are ready to serve from the package without cooking Convenient, Appetizing, Healthful food. "The Memory Lingers" Popular pkfc. 10c. Family size 15c. f\ POSTUM CEREAL CO.. " 'I Battle (><? <(. Mich. / / / -w/? AN INTERESTING CHAT ON THUNDERSTORMS AND LIGHTNING Dy (he "On the Tip ol the Tongue" Man, In tho New York Press. WHERE THE THUNDER STORMS? Giant cosmic naturalists like Von Humbodlt and Darwin concur in believing that thunderstorms are common near the mouths of great rivers on account of tlie mixture of largo lwwllAn r ?- * wuun-? ui irt'sii ana salt water at unequal temperatures disturbing the electric and humid balance of the atmosphere, and thus filling the different beds of the air full of electric etlluvia. New York City and its bays and harbors have seemed to prove this theory true, for old-timers remember thunderstorms and forked and chain lightning hereabouts as fierce as Jupiter Tonans ever shot athwart the trembling air. But Tip wonders whether the high steel structure skyscrapers steadily and silently bleed out the electric juice of the sky nowadays. We see fewer of those ten-mile-long satanic sky snakes capering, cavorting and wallowing across the bellowing welkin, thundering and scaring (ho boldest stiff. LIGHTNING AS A FKRTILIZKR. Oft' n on mountain seacoasts the vapor-1 ulen south wind is seen cover ins <nf uiiMiiiiaiii iie;u4K w 11ii a cloudy | veil. This .same phenomenon can be | seen atop some of our peaky spires. Now, atmospheric electricity can take those same routes and harmlessly and silently balance and mix tip and neutralize the differing electric loads of earth and air. This may be all to (he good in insuring, for miles around, safety from thunderbolts, but at the same time it may be stealing something from the farms and gardens of the viclnagq. for licht11 iiiloads the air with bushels of nitrous gases which descend with the rain to enrich the ground. PLINY KNEW ABOUT IT. Pliny said that thunder Is rarely heard in winter and that the ure:it fertility of the soil is duo to t lie irequency of thunder rain i:i spring. Science has discovered the cruise of the nourishment in rain water to be tiie presence of great quantities of nitrogen and ammonia in tlie thunder rain and in hail. FREAKS THAT ARK PERFORMED. Although there is hidden law underneath. each lightning Hash is as treaUish and <;u ricious as cynics say of women. Some of the incredible actions of lightning read like mysterious dreams of Poe. Superstitious savants still seem to endow it with a kind of intelligence, an intelligence that seems midway between tho rough, lumpish intelligence of the universe and the discriminating intelligence of animals. Keen, capricious. malicious or stupid, farseeing or blind, behold it squirming, writhing, twisting out into space, harmlessly flickering among man and trees, or loaded up to the clouds with instant death and destruction. DR. RICHMAN S DEATH IILOW. After Franklin's work, Dr. Richmond in 1753 rigged up a tali iron rod in his laboratory. In a violent storm he went too near the contraption. A chunk ol blue fire the size of a fist flew out, hit him on the head and Uilleil him ?tnnn iini.i mm.? i.~ pinning* of the days of science arc scary. One of Kipling's wienllings tells of a conscience-stricken lightning-struck fugitive who, when found, was an awful resemblance of man, a mere carbonized, coal-like, hideous! mass, and when be was tombed fell j fo ashes. The ptory is not ui iquo: even the ancients tell of people who were struck to dust. At Aisne in 1 X " S three solilierx w..i-r> . . .1. . ? tree. They remained standing ;.s if alive. Their clothes seemed intne. After t!io storm, when touche:l, they foil, uniforms and all, pillveri/o ! into a heap of ashes. In fact, some mysterious disappearances of people have been believed to be a complete burning iii>, even a volatilization or evaporation of man's very ashes. An instance is the mystic disappearance of jvijiiiiiiiiss wiiippoci in a siieet oi Ugtitning. Dr. Gaiter, good man, was struck on tlic head hy lightning, and his hair and whiskers were singed off never to grow or blow again. Ills head swelled up until it measured over a yard around, some said a yard | and a hall', and he came pretty near d\i!lg. In Nice in Mine. Diane was triiek arid stripped stark naked. Her body was uninjured, but she was dumb < \ r afterward. ANTICS OF riUKUALLS. Fireballs or globular lightnings are the most mysterious o." all nature, and for long it was doubted by science if there was any such thin,'.-. I Hut their reality i 1 ow beyond question. 13a 11 or meteoric lightning Is sometimes so<mi uiuping from (loud to (loud, sometimes rolling, bouncing and skipping hi m tiie ground, in October, 1SS."?, iu Constantinople, a 1 'tin of fli p t tic> -i /i ->r o., came spinning, boiuu ii'L' through an o|< !: window and heirnn playing nround tlio gas jet Then jumping up nr. ' down c.ii Hie linn?r table, it diiiKiil about the hind.- of the guest:lik< l'? tC'fostai fire finally, it flew Into ire treet nnd lodod with an a]>paJ1 i:i :- < rash. STRIKING MATCHES. in ISfifi, niter an awful illun(lei clap, a .\ouiik man saA an immense bail <>t tire fall at his f< >t it did ik dauiftyo to him, and then passed ? / . r ? harmlessly through a nearby houses In which were unhurt nine people, and there only lit a box of matches. It then took Its way to a nearby barn and killed six cows. Lightning will sometimes sketch pictures on its Victims, and seems to know colors, for It sometimes strikes a huddle of ctmnr> c. I .. .. ~ .1 1.M1I ' > oviwwug kinvi iviiniim uiiiy 1110 white ones, and again it may kill only black ones. It may strike a spotted cow, and show only on the spot. Of our trees the oak is the most stricken, the maple least. A trOo is not hurst and exploded by the steam from the sap, as some news stories say, but by explosion of compressed air, for an old dry dead treo will also so explode. A GOOD COOK, TOO. Lightning has struck, plucked feathers from and insides out of chickens, and better than some cooks, roasted them to a proper turn for the table. It has roasted apples on the tree and corn on the stalk, and has struck goober and potato vines, and cooked the goobers and tubers In the very ground, and "They were eaten and partaken of and pronounced good." FASTEST TRAVELER. According to Clerk Maxwell sun- i light travels at the rate of 187,000 miles a second, but Clerk did not inform a listening world that some lightning is faster than 187,000. Lightning, not sunlight, is the fastest thing in the universe. OA^U.vnTTTV'/i f~\T rv r? ? r owiu i'j i ni.NVi r uiv v;ijU OALIS, Oh, yes, 0110 thing more; lightning has made ships go crazy and caused shipwrecks by mildly throwing the compass oft only a point or two. Some old salts do not know this, else tliov would be using it for excuses, thus getting that many more ' drunks and sleeps, for if anything went wrong they could lay it on I lightning. THE HEIGHT OF TREES. How Growth is Influenced l>y Lorn(ion?Difliculty of Mensuremotit. A tree 100 feet high, accurately measured, is not as tall as it looks. There are not many trees in the gardens and parks of this co intry that exceed 100 feet, notwithstanding the records of reputedly much higher trees than this. We have been told that the highest tree in Kew Gardens j carefully measured with a tape was 103 feet ami that the tallest pine, ;i Corsican near the entrance, is eightysix feet. There are some fine specimens of Atlas and Lebanon cedars In these gardens, but not one of them is seventy feet high. A larch that had .nvii U.U1II1 II 11 UJ SUIIOUIIU1I1K beeches ami was looked upon as a giant was blown down in 1902 and it proved to be 110 feet long. Beecli, | among the tallest of our trees, rarely 1 reaches 100 feet, though Dr. Henry measured one in Kilkenny in ll'Oi which was 117 feet. The famous deciduous cypress, Tarodium dlstlehuin, in Syon Park, lirentford, is, according to Mr. Kiwes, 110 feet high, the tallest of its kind'ln Europe. The same authority gives 10.r> feet as the height of the tallest horse chestnut he had seen, though there | are others estimated to be even I higher than tliis. The tallest, walnut is from eighty to eighty-five feet, J and the tallest black walnut, at .Marble Hill, Twickenham, was ninety- ! eisinr Jed nign wnen measured by . Dr. Henry in ll?or>. Oaks have been measured up to 130 feet, but they are quite exceptional, 100 feet being above the average for our tallest oaks. The height of trees Is influenced by the company they grow in. For e cample, a larch growing in the open would most likely fail to reach 100 j feet in height, whereas larches grow| ing close together or pressed upward by other trees have been known to exceed 130 feet in this country. Tho California giant trees of the welling- ! toni.a owe their great height to the j j fame influence. Not even in that c > mtry would this tree have grown to feet or more if it had not been lnvcc l upward because it could not glow outward. A< ordinc; to Mr. Elwes, one of tlio talh t wollingtonias in tliis country is at I'onthill Abbey, which in I'.iOS nionsun d "certainly over 100 fe?*t and probably 105 foet high." This is at lea t ten foot higher than the tallest at Strath fields-aye. li is next to impossible to a: ei-tain the correct hoi -'ht of a tree bv anv other moans than that, of < ireful measurement; there, are, we know, ingenious contrivances for doing it otherwise, but thoy are not re!'able. Of course the approximate height may be near enough and yet be a long way out.? Field. Planted Them Hero. Diamonds are every shade, from white to dark yellow; however, sometimes diamonds are red, blue, gieen, black, brown, and may even have a tint, like opal. Colored diamonds are .-earco, except the yellows (canaries) and browns, and look like emeralds, \ sapphires, rubies, topazes, only they have more shine and lire. South Mii'i has most diamonds; India, l':.i/il, Horneo, Australia, Sumatra* : i lie Ural Mountains also have diamonds, and small, wee ones have been s found in the United States, Yes, - 1;11 ones have been found bore, too, i bnt they wore "planted" by peoplo .- < Hit - "diamond mines."?From Tip, in th? New York Uress. There are about three thousand ! weddings every twenty-four hours, > taking the entire world into consid* I eration. f m Now York City.?Such a blouse as this ono is sure to meet with approval. It is pretty and dainty and suits all the fashionable thin matnrlnla "KMnn inw? 4,-f* ? * ...u i?nu iniiutt) una unu and the trimming Is banding of Valenciennes lace, but everything that can he laid in llue tucks is appropriate. Silk and cotton mousseline would he charming, foulard is made In lingerie style and muslins Include a variety of exceedingly attractive fabrics, while for the banding any lace or embroidery or trimming of the sort is appropriate. The sleeves aro pretty and novni, with deep cuffs over wnlch Hie sleeves fall free, and this feature is a notable one of the season. As Illustrated the cufTs and the trimming portion for the front are made from the material tucked, but these could he of all-over lace or of something else in contrast if preferable; or the centre front and cuffs of plain material embroidered would be dainty. The waist is made with front and backs, the sleeves, the cuffs and the trimming portion. The lining conFists O* front illlft tiarlf r?/?rtir?Ma is fitted by means of darts. Banding is arranged over the shoulders and to this banding Is attached a fold of the material, which gives somewhat the effect of pleats. When high neck is desired the chemisette is added. When the lining is used the cuffs are arranged over it, when it Is omitted they are joined to the sleeves at the upper edge of the trimming. Tlio quantity of material required for tho medium size is three and one iourin yams twenty-four or twentyseven, two and one-fourth yards thirty-two or two yards forty-four inches wide, with seven yards of banding. "Loosely Woven Fabrics. Tt looks as though wo were about to see a season of sheer, looselywoven fabrics, which call for the use of some under material, either in the form of lining or as a slip for separate wear under these transparent garments. The Xe\v Veil. The now veil is of a very coarse silk lllet mesh of gossamer-like texture. Hut the main point about the veil is its arrangement. It is divl,l.i.l i,-. f- in? ? ..i liiiiniK irnm me n:it in straight linos nt each side and tlu> hack. Child's liross. 1 With Square or High NVrk, Short or Long Sleeves, With or Without Empire Effect. Many Kind* of CiiITs. T!u* choice of a cuff is as hroad as the choice of a collar. The cheaper variety of shirtwaists have the straight stiffened cuff, cut llko tlie one on a man's shirt, and held together with link buttons. It is far prettier, however, to avoid this sign of a cheap waist and put on narrow turnover cuffs, or wrinkle the sleeve? over tho wrist and finish with a tiny edge of lace; then fasten with lace button*. Tho Frtuicls I. Tho Francis I. hat is nothing but a big, graceful brim, on which the milliner sets a band-made crown of pliable braid, tulle, llowors, lace or net. With such a foundation an endless variety of lints Is possible to tho woman who Is clever with her needlo and wl\o can make and change her own crowns as her whim or tho occasion demands. To facilitate this process the crowns may bo fastened to tho brim by means of snappers sewed on at regular Intervals on the two parts. College llloune. The college, or middy, blouse la a pronounced favorite. This one Is designed for misses and small women nml will bo found peculiarly well adapted to outdoor sports and to all occasions of the sort. It Is loose, allowing perfect freedom of movement, yet It Is smart In effect. It can bo worn over any skirt. White linen makes this one and it Is banded with blue, but there are various materials that are appropriate, although linen is always a favorite. Cotton poplin, a;ul twilled muslin are favorites, and tfimmlng preferably consists of ma teriai in contrasting color. The blouse Js made with front and back and Is drawn on over the head, thore being only a short opening below the collar. The collar can bo made r.s illustrated, or of one material throughout, as liked. The full sleeves are without gathers at tho shoulders and finished with straight cuffs, but there are also plain twopiece sleeves included in the pattern and these are gathered at the shoulders. The quantity of material required for the medium bIzo (sixteen years) is three and one-half yards twenty, one or twenty-four, two and ftvoeigiith yards thirty-two or two and one-half yards forty-four inches wide, with three and one-half yards of narrow, one and one-half yards of wido bandinn. Satin Ceinturcs. It is saiil that, with tlie advent ol the c?wiis to come, satin ceintures I win l >'l 11 111. 1 Ill'SB Will HOI DO BO high, hut tho point In front will ho very decided and tho fastening will ho ornaniontod with tassels or fringe. In fact, tho general idea scorns to ho to adhere as closely as possible to pendent accessories, even though tho cut of the gown will accentuate more | tho curves than tho straight lines of the figure. &~wr "uu?c Child's Coat. In Full or Throe-Quarter Length, to He Worn With or Without a Holt. I Closing at tlie Waist. i Tho coat closing at tho waist line Is I preferred for light suits, as It pro11 vldos tho deep opening which Is pretty ?j with the lingerie waist and tho fash- | ionablo frill. Colored Wooden Heads. Fantastically colored wooden beads i havo a distinct place In present fash' Ions. Tunics edged with wooden beads dyed to match the color of the gown are decidedlj effective. rrw/}'-'' 'T- ' -.* ' ',TT~ "!^i" " Rather Disconcerting. "Mamma," said little Ethel, with a discouraged look on Tior face, "I ain't going to school any more." *Why, my dearie, what's the matter?" the mother gently Inquired. " 'Cause It ain't no UBe at all. I can never learn to spell. The teachor keeps changing the words on me all *the time."?Success Magazine. {*"1 Skin Bounty Promoted. In the treatment of affections of | me ?Kin and scalp which torture, disfigure, itch, burn, scale and destroy the hair, as well as for preserving, purifying and beautifying the complexion, hands and hair, Cutlcura Soap and Cutlcura Ointment are wellnigh infallible. Millions of women throughout the world rely on these pure, sweet and gentle emollients for all purposes of tho toilet, bath and nursery, and for the sanative, antiseptic cleansing of ulcerated, Inflamed mucous surfaces. Potter Drug & Chem. Corp., sole proprietors of the Cutlcura Remedies, will mall free, on request, their latest 32-page Cu'.Icura Uook on the skin nnd hair. POWER OF SUGGESTION. Angry Man (at tho telephone)?* You go hang yourself, Smlthers! (After a pause) Do you hear me? Central?Your party hung up!? Puck. lluy "IIattle Axe" Shoes. HIS CONSTITUENTS. 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Although there ia hidden law un^ derneath, each lightning Hash is aa freakish and capricious as cynica say of women. Some of the Incredible actions of lightning read likQ j mysterious dreams of l'oe. Super-. stitlouB savants still seem to endow it with a kind of intelligence, an Intelligence that seems midway be^ tween the rough, lumpish lntellli genco of the universe and tho discriminating intelligence of animals. Keen, capricious, malicious or stupid, farseelng or blind, behold it squirming, writhing, twisting out into | space, harmlessly flickering among [ man and trees, or loaded up to th?i clouds with instant death and de< Bt ruction.?Tip In tho New Yorl/ Iresb, A Bible Name. The lato nishop Oalller was once asked to baptizo a negro baby boy. "Name this child," he said, address ms .inn. iockouiii uie niotner or tU4 black mite. \ "Hallud." "That's a ntrange name, Mrs. J' " '' Bon," remarked the bishop, h<'^.atiw (. ly. V "Rcrlpter name, rejoined the happy mother, with a confidential grin. "I never h*w It In the Bible." "Why, niBhop, how kin yuh stan' up dar klddln' a ole Ignorant nlggah lalk I Is? Yuh sayn dat name whenevah yuh sayB de Lawd's prayer? 'Hallud he Thy name!"'?Succeaa Magazine. (I