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of tall m W"m ik. '* 'r,, ?* gf? ? Tm satis* of dingy rooms, shut in C walls, to Increaaed bj th? r? 'trom th# may facets of the of light which would otherwise I the windows without penetrating 1? tit |of pf tits' rooms. ; The employ* at of <Uffualng glass 1s regsrded as Intrododifo a new era In Interior light* jte . I recorded submarine earthquakes fhev? been blotted on a map of the < world 't* Wilhelm Qr^bs. Many of them represent submarine volcanic and a very striking fact is 'their great concentration In the nar fh^eat parf of tlpe Atlantic Ocean, be* jtween Africa and South America. It *a suggested that thhf greater apparent activity may be due largely to lack tof observations* in the much less trav eled Pacific. Other centres sre tlic (West Indies, the west coast of South 'America, the south or the Bay of Ben gal, the Malay Archlpeliigo, eastern Japan and the Mediterranean. Electric light baths are reported to be Quite common in German hospitala. An English physician. Dr. J. 8. Hook as* etates that he has found them much more effective In rheumatlam and like diseases than drug treatment, and, as they All the skin with blood, he sug* gests that they should be of great Im portance In bringing out the suppressed fash of fevers, such as scarlet fever and smsllpox. The uae of X-rays in serious blood diseases has given sur prising results to Professor Bozr.oli, of Turin. He has succeeded In curing n difficult case of leuchaemla, a disease }vhich arises from Increase in the white corpuscles and may enduro from sis pnonths td ten years. i Renewed speculation as to the cause ^rc? known as mag gajurglly 4^owed ?>r. Jienaier s production of magnetic alloys from non-magnetic materials. One of pis alloys? containing sixty per cent copper, twenty-six of manganese and fourteen of VaKiminum? proved practically as magdktft: as Iran, but It fs very brittle snd cannot be drswn or Vtett,pt,n* t0 lDcre*?? the malleability by adding iron, all mag tie tip .properties astonishingly disan f>ea?e?. An old ideh was that magnet #1%. to *?me Peculiarity of the >f the iron atoaj, although this metal Is "ot magnetic wlien heated, but it iow appears tbr .? magnetic properties L?7 , !w?i J -??0ic .?Pedal group ?e. ll-ytodf WIUtBihe moleeul.. | WrttN'pAPgj Wf-^wH^TED I"" '"?'?I ari lb OM.Ctat Dally Oluppcar? ~At tho lasts at which forests have disappeared and are disappearing be fore the advance of the electric tree relling machine and the pnlp mills it 0 , 7 0 Question of years when the Ha!'1 ^ll1 be exha??ted and either other fibres must be used or the prices of paper return to sotnowliere near thosj of forty years ago. The straw of all the cereals, Includ ing rice, are used for paper making to a considerable extent, but for the white blaruet with which the newspapers cover the ^arth morning and evening wood pulp alone i? used. When we think or this it is verv in testing to speculate as to the effect of a failure. V this snpply and a rise Jn the cost of paper upon civilization. first result would be the disap prniance of the blanket sheets and the abolition of big head lines. Our news papers would become compact publi cations, of the pr.it?rn'of tho Outlook, Independent and smaller magazines. The penny paper and probably tho two cent paper wquld disappear; Copv would be ruthlessly condensed becauso of the limits of space for a three, or *T.fn cent PaP* would be small. Advertising space would be reduced and th* prices for It raised. #.Th? t*?ct of ??ch a change upon ? ii*^ v ?f thou?ht of ? nation iwould be hardly less radical than the changes of Himate from the deforest ing of our mountains which has long seemed probable. -TOe destruction of the forests would certainly bring about the small and high priced newspaper. We may be wived from both, however, if the own Of the I?st tracts into which for est lands j^-e now being consolidated w^ii Paper making companies L ^ow * Judicious, business-like course In ttoir opera t ions. to *tr,p tbc ce* w,,h regard for the foturc as a mere temporary affair: but to make tbe^wnerabiy of forests muI the man gemetit of great pulp and paper plants ? l*wn?hant investment and to so cut -?^ee??/.nd.CO,,**rvo thelr f"tnre tmn ? ? 1 7 m*y b0 O^ended mercial?r * 'uturo.-Bangor Com Tnrmtt Ikot t>r s Cow, Ira Cummins, a Woods Connty farm er. was accidentally shot near Marshall while attempting to remove a cow and a calf from a pasture. Cummins carried a loaded shotguu, and the cow became angry and chased ?Cummins. In so doing she caught her horns on the gun trigger, discharging the weapon. The contents entered <?umm(ns' breast, killing him instant* Jy.? Alvn Pioneer. tsetse mi aoittnn't o*id. The evidences that Ithodesia was the country from which King Solomon's gold was obtained aro said to be accu mulating. The builders of the more ancient portion of the massive nnd ex tensive ruins recently explored at Ureat Zimbabwe, arc believed to have lived about 1000 B. 0., and to have belonged to a race who were the gold purveyors #f the world. , ? a ?mr>T B<*. j_ Canfnl koHtvlm will mwnhtf ^l^tho toctad assortment, of twine, string, ad beetve tape, fut liUh. aoatl ptatt* board tan, mbbar b4ada<of jrttlow ?bM, aatai brtw aad-?NpMdot rings for baaglif up pktvaa ta paa? partook (raaea. ' 9b m obeb a eolle?? ttoa of useful articles means tbo oav> lag of twipn in! patioatca ? oocsa ton. ODD BEDROOM CHAIRS. Tboro la a mini of a, quaint little English chair eaDod tbo "fband about." It ielew, comfortable and ooikL It I* mado In real mahogany and excellently Imitated In pine. Tbeee pine ebapea, when well reproduced from antique*, are stained with a perfect mahogany color, or art green match the floor covering, or chalk white, on which are mounted two chlnta cushions. There la a wide, popular return to white bed- 1 room furffltnre. l^lft used with floral papers and plain floor coverings. Tbo color scheme 1s given bj the cbints cushions and covering to bed, with floral silk covers for bureau snd tables. The little white desks in the corner of a bedroom are very much sought after. TO WASH A FLANNEL WAIST. This ta not a difficult* task, even for the inexperienced person, but like everything of its kind, it needs a little care to prevent the blouse shrinking. First make some soap Jelly and dis solve two tablespoanfuls of It in half a gallon of warm water. Add one tea spoonful of ammonia, and put tbe blouse In this, letting It soak for about ten mlnutee; wash tbe blouse in tbo usual way, taking care to rub the parte which are moat soiled; no soap must be rubbed on the blouse. Squeese the water out and wash the blouse in fresh water prepared in the aame Way. Put it through the ringer, then rinse it in clear tepid water, to which ammo nia has been added in the same propor tion as to the lathei. Again put It Ulrough the wringer; fold it evenly and pass it through agalu and yet again. By taking thle precaution, saye Wom an's Life, the moisture will nearly all be pressed out of tbe flannel, and it will only require to hong out for ? abort while. . CARE OF BLANKETS. No part of housekeeping should be more sharply' looked after than that which has to do with bods and bed ding. Everything about a bed shonld be aired thoroughly every dsy; and everything should be kept up to the top notch of cleanliness. Hsttresses should be dusted daily, for dust seems to go to them and cling to them as if by some curious law of attraction. They should be thorough ly C9Ue over-j-taken apart and cleaned. Inside and out, that ls-^gt leak* once in thane yearn: Jftenlr, irpoftslMe. Every good housekeeper cleans bed, springs sn<f mattresses as regularly aa any other part of her bouse, but compara tively few realise bow Important It is to have their mattresses opened and cleaiied periodically. Yet dust and dirt sift through tlefc lng and collect In an alarming way. Men who manipulate thoie cleaning machines ("pickers") say that dust from h single mattress Oiling comes out In thick clouds during the opera tion of cleaning. Blankets should be ajrpd as persist ently as mattresses? aired and shaken vigorously every day. The best kind of blankets to buy va ries with the buyer. All wool are nsu> ally considered the best, but blankets with a cotton warp and wool "filling" stand home cleaning better thau thoso made of all wool. Molasses Pudding Sa ace? Cook to* gether one cup of molasses, one-half cup of 'water, a rounding tablespoon of butter, a pinch of salt and three table spoons of rtnegar for twenty minutes. Cabbage Salad? 8have a aolld bead of cabbage very fine and aet the bowl on Ice orin a very cold plac*. Make a dressing of one-quarter cup of butter, a rounding tablespoon of augar, three whole eggs, a tablespoon of jnade mus tard, a level teaspoon of aalt, three quarters cup of vinegar and cook until It thickens. Little Cocoanut Cakee? Soak the cup of shredded cocoanut la one cup of milk. Cream one-half cup of batter with one cup of sugar, add tw? well beaten eggs, the milk and coeoanut, and last two cups of flour sifted with four level teaspoons of baking powder. Bake In round iron gem pans that have been liberally buttered. Cover with a white icing. Nut Drop Cakes? Cream two-thlrda cup of butter, add one cup of brown sugar, two well beaten egg*, two cups of flour sltyed with a scant level tea* spoon of cinnamon and two level tea* spoons of baking powder. Add one* third cup of raisins chopped, one-third cup of currants and two-thirds cup of walnut meats chopped. Make small balls, no larger than a teaspoon, of dough and lay some distance apart on a buttered pan. Wot Hn'mllMy mt Spirit. A young 'Ter.oher In an uptown church wf! much struck one Sunday by the seeifling effect his sermon wai having upon one of his congregation, a shabby-genteel man with white hair, who throughout the entire discourse, sat with head bowed In deep reverent attitude. After the sermon the minis ter pushed his way to the man and proudly said: "I'm glad to note that my sermon affected you. Did It make you sec ths error of your ways?" *'Oh, It wasn't that," said, the man, aheeplshly, "You see. my waistcoat Is too short and I had to band over to tide my shirt."- Cleveland Leader. _ MADE ON ? FOUNDATION OF BBONZB TAKEN FROM AN HISTORIC CANNON. CAPTURED BT KARAQEORGE FROM THE TURKS IN THB WAR OF INDEPENDENCE, 1004. ?OM'SJUjKJKBVILT. BnUk I?|Im? Motm Hu Fro 4?td ?? Kxad Model or th? Craft. The accompanying sketch will give Americans a good Idea of the extraor dinary craft which has Just been built bj M. Vogt, the Danish engineer. In an attempt to produce an exact model of Noah's ark. To assist blm In his task M. Vogt had special translations made by distin guished Hebrew 1st s of passages out of the Hebrew scrlptu.*et; relating to the ark, and got Ideas, too, from a repre sentation of Noah's crntt on a coin dated 300 B. C. which Is the property of s musenm In Copenhagen. Owing to the methods employed In Its construction, doubt was expressed from the first as to w.ietner M. Vogt's crsft would float at all, let alone prove sesvorfhy In a "blow." Popular In credulity and ridicule, however, dis turbed the builder not at all, and now he hss good cause for satisfaction, for his craft's trial trip the other day proved a complete success. Carrying as passengers its designer, several en gineers, and a large party of newspa per men, the ark not only showed Itself perfectly seaworthy, but moved lightly and quickly through the water.- In fact, experts have declared that in spite of her rudimentary design the strange vessel Is the steadiest craft ever seen on the high seas. As nearly as M. Vogt Is able to Judge, bis vessel. Is one-tenth the site of the original Noah's ark and Is of shout 120 tons burden. Entering by one of the side ports, one finds a surprising amount of cabin space despite the low. tare, and a spring clip, which may be used to shot off or obstruct the flow of vapor lu the beating coll, permits of a comparatively close regulation of temperature. AUTOMOBILE IN POSTAL SERVICE. The Italian postal authorities are ex perimenting with postal uutomoblles for the section* of territory adjacent ITALIAN POSTAL AUTOMf BILK. to targe cltlea *wbk4i ore not supplied with up-to-date' postal facilities. The' vehicles are compact and speed j. ev ery Inch of room In the Interior being laid out to the beat advantage. A crew of two li required for each car, the driver also assisting in the sorting and THE NEW NOAH'S ABK. sloping sides. As the craft rides high In the water, plenty of light comes through the large portholes In ,the sides, which can be left ?pen for Ven tilation when the sea is smooth. Of course, the ark is simply built and very plainly furnished Inside, to correspond with the one to which tbft survivor* of the first flood disaster arc believed to have intrusted themselves. WATER BOTTLE IMPROVED. Auxiliary Hea c.* Keeps Temperate re Constant. In the ordinary forms of water bogs now in use the water falls in tempera ture after several hours, and it is nec essary to replenish with hot water. This fall of the temperature, and the time -lost in replenishing the supply, is necessarily objectionable, and some times in serious cases requires the con stant attention of the nurse and a re lay of bags. A recently Invented bag maintains the temperature compara tively uniform as long as desired. The water reservoir is much the aama as usual, except that it contains a beating coil, which may be of rubber tubing. A hot water kettle and stand Is also provided, there being an Inlet and out let for vapor, connected by rubber tub ing with tfle coll within the water bottle. The bag Is first fllfed with fiot water, and then a gas Jet or oil lamp lighted under the kettle, the two de vices being properly counocted. As the water bolls In the kettle the vapor Cmotll^ATIOl* O* HOT WATBR. poMM through the coll system In the bng, thereby raising the temperature of the water surrounding the coll. A thermometer Inserted In the circulating TStem serves to indicate the tempera collection of mall. Tbe experlmeut lias proven ho successful up to date that It la quite likely that tbe service will be very greatly extended In tbe near future, Tbe illustration Is pro duced from Motor Age.? Philadelphia Record. MAIL-BOX INDICATOR. Peraonr who have found it difficult to decipher the belroglypblca on Uncle Sam's mall boxes, which show tbe houra of collection, will appreciate an automatic arrangement which an aspiring Inventor la just now endeavor* ing to persuade tbe Postofflce Depart* ment to adopt for Ita boxes through* out tbe length and breadth of tbe land. A disc revolving Inside tbe box beara near its edge the houra of the several daily vialta of the mall collector and TO fcAII< COMMOTIO* INDICATOR, an aperture at the aide of the box !? ao arranged an to permit only one of tbeae hours to be aeen at a time from the ontalde. The opening of I be bos bj the pofti n causes the dlso to re voire, aad in the little aperture ap> peara the hour of the next collection. The thing In exceedingly dimple, and aa the figures on the disc are large there can be no difficulty lu determin ing the question "when will this letter I am about to mall atart on Ita Jour i.py to lta destination?' The present London price of an ounce of radium would be $400,000. ac cording to I)r. Hampson In a recent lecture at Leeds*. Martin Johnson, the largest sheep owner in 8outh Dakota, Is said to bar* marketed a wool clip representing 910.000. Vme \mMo\ Vnt . New York City.? Fancy waists made with a suspender suggestion are among tbe novelties of the set* sou and ?re singular!/ attract ire In the aoft FAN cr WAI8T. an<l pliable materials of fashion. This one includes also a waistcoat effect and sleeves of tlic latest style. As il lustrated the materlni Is champagne colored chiffon, veiling combined with chiffon velvet and ecru lace, but there are many others that enn be substitut ed. The little frill that falls below the suspenders is peculiarly graceful and Is made of lace of a finer, softer sort than Is used for the chemisette and waistcoat. The waist consists of the fitted lin ing, chemisette, waistcoat, Ifull por *nys o( velvet and are worn ?r.?. skirts of liiffneiit material of silk, cbll> fon, laee. not, frequently embroidered or painted. A beautiful Louis coat re cently exhibited la of ametuyst velvet, a very deep rich shade, and made up with a vest of twilight blue cause em broidered in vllver thread and blue jew els. The coat was cut to reach the belt only In front, but with roat tails at the back that set out Jaunty from the lilps. The wide coat sleeves had a deep turn up Louis cuff, turning back from the vest, instead of the usua-1 Ixmls lapels. were cascades of velvet -Roch ester Post-Expres*. ? 'A Charming A charming black chlff<^i velvet cos tume shows u narrow ciupleccmcnt of sapphire blue velvet around the shoul ders just below tjie yoke of |>olut lace, which is not over two inches in dep.h. The stock is of this same exquisite lace. Kl<t Walking Boot-. Dull kid walking boots this season are very low cut. I^irge buttons and medium Cuban lieels are seen on those of the best make. Beaded slippers are pretty for house wear. Ctill<t?? t'mrty ?r*ai. Little gills are always charming wearing frocks that fall from the shoulders, givlng'uubroken lines. This one Is especially attractive, and is adapted to dancing school or party wear, but can be rendered simple enough for every day occasions by choting plainer material. As Illus trated It is made of pale pink chiffon veiling, and is trimmed with ecru lace and* bandings of velvet ribbon. It can. however, be reproduced In mus lins as well as in simple wools and silks, and the frills can be of the ma a L/11E DE/IQN BT MAY MflNT ON. I tion and suspenders, tbe closing being made at the centre front and left shoulder seam. The sleeves are shirred at their upper portions and again at the seams' edges, and are ar ranged ore r fitted foundations which hold the fullness in place. Tbe belt Is wide. In girdle style, and to It the suspenders are attached. The quantity of material required for the medium slse is Ave and one ouarter yards twenty -one, four and three-quarter yards twenty-seven, or two and one-baK yards forty-four Inches wide, with flve-elgbt yards of all-over lace for chemisette, one and one-eight yards of velvet for waistcoat and belt, one and three-quarter yards of lace edging and three-quarter yards for frill as Illustrated. Black Um and Rad Rnwi. A black lace gown recently seen had a skirt veiled with deep flounces and a belted coat of tbe lace, which was cut out at the front so as to show an unllned square in the centre at the top; tho sides were turned back in revers, and at tbe top of each rever, on a line running a little below the top of the shoulders, was a section of black satin huvlng a large red rose In It; these were appliqued on. At the bottom where the revers turned back, also, and well to the itides, each corner showed s rose of the same hue, but larger than those at the top. There was a narrow girdle of black velvet ribbon with a cut steel buckle at the back, belting the coat In. The sleeves were close at the top, and ended a trifle below the elbows In two overlapping and wide ruffles. Ix>ng, black gloves were worn. The small round while felt hat bad Its crown wreathed by large red roses, with but little* foliage. Comt Variations. ? Romo charming little variations of touts XVI. coats are being shown for dressy afternoon affairs. They are at* torial In place of lace. The frills over the shoulders, together with the straps, are exceptionally becoming in addi tion to making n oecorattvc effect. The dress Is ma?.e with a shallow yoke, to which the full fronts nnd backs are attached. When made high tUs yoke Is finished with a standing collar. The straps and frill* are ar ranged over the shoulders and the clos ing Is made at the back. The sleeves form puffs above the elbows, which are arranged over fitted foundations and can be finished with frill* in el bow length or with deep cuffs that ex tend to the wrists. The quantity of material required for the medium size (six years) Is three and three-eight yards twenty seven, three and one-eight yards thir ty-two, or twoand one-eighth yards f?r ty-four inches wide, with seven-eight yards of all-over lace, five and one-half PAMTT DHIH' ? jri ?rd? of loce for frllli* and ten yards of vtlT?t ribbon to trim as Illustrated. BOLD FELLOW. "You dare!" ike cried. An angry glow Across her feature* flamed. He dated, and then eke whispered low: "You ought to be ashamed. . . ?Philadelphia Pre*. THE ONLY WAY. Mrs. Plainly?' "Of coarse, I expect you will make my pictures look like that of a beautiful woman. What poae would you suggest?" Photographer? "Did you ever try a back view y? Detroit Free Press. ? ~ ? HIS BRIEF PLEASURE. Neighbor?' "How long did you stay at the club yesterday, Jones?" Jones? "Oh, the best part of the evening." Mrs. Jones? "Why, Johu, you camo home in half au hour!" Joues? "Well?"? Cleveland Leader. WOULD LIKE TO REPEAT. Hungry Henry (as he reaches the poiut of satiation)?' "1 was starvin*, lady, before I begun on this beautiful meal." Mrs. Handoutte? "Aiul how do you feel now, poor man?" Hungry Harry (equivocally)?' "1 feel as If I'd like ter lie starvin' all over ag'lu, lady."? Judge. FEMININE AMENITIES. Visitor? "Your governess seems very good natured." Lady of the House? "Yes, poor thing, her father lost a lot of money, so I took her as governess for the clill dren." Visitor? 'Toor, poor thing! Isn't Ik terrible how unfortunate some people are?"? London Punch. FROBABLY. Discharged Prisoner? "I owe every thing to you. What would I have done without you?" Lawyer Smartcuss? "Time. most likely."? Hartford (Conn.) Cournnt. KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. Mr. Subhuhs? "Here it i:i nearly 8 o'clock and breakfast not ready yet. { Doesn't Bridget know 1 must have it by 7.30?" Mrs. Subbubs? "I judge so, dear." Mr. Subbubs? "You judge so?" Mrs. Subbubs? "Yes. I judge she must know we want it at 7..'lo, other wise we might have it at that hour." ?Philadelphia Press. DI SSECTINf J S U 15.1 EOT. Teacher of Physiology? "Now we will disscct this (Mid little animai. Hut first, Jimmy Phalig. will you tell uie whaf we have here?" Jimmy? "It's a bat. sir." Teacher? "Very well. Now, how many kinds of bats are there?" Jimmy? "There are five. The blnck bat, the red bat, the acrobat, the cricket ant and the brickbat, sir."? London Tit-Kits. ILLUSTRATING IIIS POINT. "I can't do my best uuless I have ? big audience." "Can't you? Sometimes a big audl enee is a drawback." "How do you prove that?" "Why, a New York man made his appearance in a crowded hall the oth er night and yelled 'Fire!' and the Judge fined him $20. If the hall hnd been empty it wouldn't have cost him a cent."? Cleveland Plain Dealer. HORNS OF A DILEMMA. "Colonel Waxem will bo banqueted to-night after his wedding, and I am to respond to the toast, 'None but the brave deserve the fair.' What shall I say?" The Major? "I hardly know how to advise you. After you've seen tin* bride you'll have to turn your speech Into an argument to prove either that Waxem Isn't brave or else that he isn't getting his desserts."?' London Tit-Bits. THE HOUSE OF LORDS UPHELD. "Say, pa," said little Henry, who had been listening to his mother and the minister as they had discussed one of the great questions that are always ^ up for the consideration of the Kng llsh people, "do you think It's wrong to marry a deceased wife's sister?" "I do, my child, I do," replied Mr. Henpack. "Even if there were no le gal complications to be risked, I'd ad vise trying some other family."? Cbl cogo Record-Herald. Itla Uit Rmnurrr. "Poor Brown has given up nil hope of a Government position." "My. my! How did that happen?" "Well, they took him before the civil service folks, an' Just because he failed on geography, an' spellln', and 'rith raetle, an' slch, they ackchtilly turned him down!" "An' what's be goln* to do now?" "No one knows! Ef he don't run for high sheriff I reckon he'll have to go to teachln' school,"? Atlanta Constitu tion, - -