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QUEER VISITING CARDS â- AMPUa FROM COU>ECTION OF PARIS AMATEUR. Ibuno Curious Occupations Are Reveaied Ij (he Cardsâ€" The limit ol Voirity. A TOSlcksnt of P«rU has dflvoled a. good â- Ihu-o of hi* leiswe for y«8rs to makiug • (xillecUon of eccentric visiting cards, •ni! soifM) queer phases of life and char- acter are Illustratpd by the specimens. The owner himself considers none more rernarkahle than those which con- tain a single common overyday name •uch a.'* Smith or loiu:a or tl>eir French •r.iiivalents. He thini(s the last possible rltgreo of vanity Is exliiJbltcd In them. Tliey aro (jwlto numeroa';, there being BpecimeiM fwni C<»nnany, Franco and rfncl&nd. The people who used thain were all obscure and often poor and un- fortunate. In close rivalry with this claisa Is the! curd of one Kippolyie Chevajltw, who had enipraved just below hto name the •words "with two Is." There are not a lew who use oiily CbrisUan names on Uidr cards after thie manner of KINGS AND PRINCES. Bomeltmes & title I* added, one card, for instance, reading, "Kranoois Auguste, Pope I. des Thcojxjmpoes." In other cases ei^UKin lak^s the lorm of odver- tiftlng .some personal exploit that the t>or(orim»r regards as bringing him out from the ooinmon run of men. This tianio : "Historical Trunip«ler of the Storming of the Malakofl, portrayed in ilw Miieeum at Vei'sailles in the Painting b> Yvon." Another man proclaims himself thus: "Cashier, wounil«d November 30, 1870 left arm amputabed at the middio joint IVoember 1 ; stump cut off closo to body September 3, 1894." Some curious occupations are revealed by the cards. One i«adR : "Mons. ct Mine. Bernard ft MUe. Vcur nUe, facteurs i-^ posies ruPBles" (rural delivery mail carrWrs). A man describes lUmseU as "very niiLscular inodW," another as presi- dent of the French Society lor Poor- bouses in nussia. Others are : "Explorer of tho unknown tributaries of the niver Amazon," "Wo- man of France," "Orderly lo Napoleon I. At the Invulide," perliaps a guardian of THR EMPEROR'S TOMB. A curious do.slgnatlon Is that of "Vlo- Um of the higliesl courts," which is appended lo a Gemion's name. Rut iTiMt nemarkahlu uf all this class is a ORrd with the lolkswlng description fol- lowing the name : "Industrial ; laundry- n^an To hLs Imperial Highness, charter nwMnber of the Society ol First Help of B< ulogive-Vlllanoourt, administrator of estates of thn minor volunteers of 1870- 71 ; member of the French Society of Uw 6reen Cross ; member of the Association Ol non-oomnilssioned onioere of Paris Firemen ; I>resident of the Hiint Horn Players' Club, Eclio de Boulogno; pro- moter of l>«n«'olcnt entertainments, immber of the School Fund and Plilk)- toclinlc Societies, founder of the Syndi- cate of Kaundryinen of Boulogivc-Vilan- oourl," etc. Among niysllcnl titles Ls that of "Seventh Angel of tho Apocalypso and Archangel of the Second Cioming. The Orient Iransplanlcd to Purls also fur- uUlim soma odd result*. The card of .SissDwulh, King of rxsnilwdia, is yeltow, with jet black lettering on a whiie shield. , The legend Is : "Preus Bat Somdach PrcoH .Swsov/ath Ch-em Chakrepongo." Quite original is the visiUng card of Abu Nitddara, who Uvea In Paris and iits oonsiderablc rcputo as AN AFIEII niNNEn SPEAKER. It reads : " Tho Sheik, Orand Oftlcer. Comma iiuer and Ofllcer o'f Various FrniKSli and l''oreiga .Societies; Honorary Inleritreler of the Minister of Posts and Telegraph ; Pixwldcnt, Vloe-E*resident, n<inorary Member of Scientific and Liter- ary .Sooielies ; Director and Editor-in- Chief of Ihe Abu Naddara, the Atlawa- dod and the Almu.sof; I'liris Correspon- dent of Ka-sler n Ne\v*Hi»|X'''»." In tho callmtlon there are cards of all 8i7<es from n^rly a Uwi square lo the size of ft postage slump. 'llicy are round, square, triungulnr and arrow shaped. Some are iiiuile of aluminium. Others of pluk, blue or crimson cellu- loid, othors of wood shaved Uun, cork or Ivonr. Some ars black with white let- torlng. Various formulas ore printed on some of the cards, such as "Congratulations," "Condolences," "Thanks," "P.P.C." and the liko, the Idea being that tho user crosses off with a pencil all but tho ap- propriato expression before mailing or delivering tho card. Sometimes the words are printed tn the comera, some- tinios In tabular form on tho right hand 8ld«. Many cards have fancy designs or ooats of arms. Those of the pertod about 1830 aro dlstlngutshed by hand- painted doves, hearts or ftowcrs grouped about tho name. All these vagaries have disappeared In the present day, giving way to photographic vignettes of the owner of the card. BABY'S OWN TABLETS A LITTLE LIFE SAVER. Baby's Own Tablets have saved many a precious little life. There Is no other medicine tor children so safe and sure in Its effects. Tho Tablets cure stomach and bowel troubles, teething troubk)s, destroy worms, break up colds and prevent deadly croup. And you have the guarantee of a government analyst that this medicine does not contain a particle of opiate or narcotic. Mrs. J. Laroque, Log Valley, Sask., says:â€" "I am a great believer In Baby's Own TabJets. I have used them on man/ occask)ns and know of no medicine equal to lliem In curing tho common flilnf>«nt5 ol babies and young children. ' .Sold by medicine dealers or by mall at 25 ce.nts a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., BrockvUle, Ont. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Interesting Reading About Some of the World's Prominent People. I>ord Rsyleigh Is notable, not only as the discoverer of argon, but as one of tho largest dairy-farmers In England. He farms for this purpose alone more than 2,000 acros of land, and 1,000 cows graze on the meadows round Terllng Place, his seal in ''::s9cx. To many people it may seem strange that Lord Ruyloigh, who Is without doubt the greatest scientist In the House of Lords, should Interest himself in such a pro- ject as dalry-farmirg. Ills lordship, however, has always taken the keenest interest In the land problems of to-day. ond it was a desire to defnanslralo in a practical manner what can be done in the way of dalry-larmlng that led him to develop his farm at Terling. It Ls now forty-seven years ago since Paderewskl, th« famoiLs planisl\ was born in Poland, and In that period he has risen from extreme poverty to great wealth. At one time PaderewskI lived In Paris, poor and unknown, and was glaJ to accept a fee of 100 fr. for a private performance nl the house of a foreign princess. Even then was shown the pride which has alway.o been his strong characteristic. Declin- ing the princess's offer of a carriage with the words, "My carriage Is at the door," ho slipped out quietly and walked home. Rut Paderewski ran now afford the oloflfness that wealth may bring. Mis ordinary fee for a performance of twenty minutes Is anything over J2,500. In one short American tour ho made SI 50,000, and in one season of about 100 concerts in large towns he netted $4,000,000. There Is no prospect that the daugh- ter born to the King and Queen of Italy recently will be without a resting-place, far the Royal palace is stocked with cradles, most of them presents when the Crown Prinoe was bom. Seventeen of thorn came from different parts of the world, one from ltnllan resklents ill N<!w York, and another from the Ar- gentine, embixiidered In Indian style with colored grasses. In addilkin there ii a sumptuous cradle presented to the Queen when llltio Princess Yolande was born. The base Is of bronze, deli- cately chliselled, and under the arch Romulus and Remus play with the tra- ditional wolf. Above stands an angel holding a laurel wreath. Tlie cradle is of solid silver, surrounded with shields of all the dislrlctj ol Rome. Ijord Melhuen has a stoldler's record that will appear In hislory. But he has also given proof of signal bravery O4iiQN0i4i4i«i»i0NQH^4ii»«««^««O^ Is your baby thin, werk, fretful? Make bim a Scoffs Emulsion baby. Scott's Emuts/on is Cod Liver Oil and Hypophosphites prepared so that it is easily digested by little folks. Consequently the baby that is fed on Scoffs Etnutsion is a sturdy, rosy- cheeked liUle fellow full of health and vigor. ALL DRUOOI8T8I BOo. AND SKOO. In private life, is a well-read man, and one of the best German scholars in the British Army. He onoe served as Mili- tary Attache in Berlin, and during his stay there he saved the life of a would- be suicide from drowning. For this acl the German Emperor presented htm with a medal on the occasion of a Slate ball, and In the presence of a bril- liant assemblage. Later on I>ord Me- thuen was selected lo present tho Kni- penor of Austria with his Field-Mar- shal's baton. Corsham Court, his place in Wlllshirc, is a fine Elizabethan house, and dates from 1582. The park *s famed for its cedars and planes, which are said to be the largest in England. Colonel Maplcson tells a story of the biggest salary ho ever paid. The inci- pient was Mme. Patti. In her contract il was staled that Mme, PatU was lo be paid $5,000 before eoeh performance, and one evening, said the oalonel, the treasury was a little short of shekels lo meet immediate needs. I sent my treasurer to Mme. Patti's dressing-room with $4,000 and a mes-sage lo the effect that tlie remaining $1,000 would be forlhooming very shortly. Almost im- mediately I had a visit from Mme. Pat- ti's maid. Carrying a shoe In l>er hand she observed that her mistress was ful- 'y dre.ssed with the exception of one shoe, which she was not inclined to put on until the $1,000 was handed to her. At that moment my treasurer ap- peared with the necessary balance, and without delay I wrapped up a sum equivalent lo SI ,000, deposited it in f'attl's shoe, and sent It to her with my l.est compliments. Very few people know that the Earl of Minlo, Viceroy of India, is the only man who ever survived a broken neck. In his younger days the Earl was one of the most daring and ardent > f sportsmen, and he scarcely had a rival in riding, rowing, shooting, and fish- ing. His lordship's great passion, how- ever, was for horse-riding, and It is re- lated how ho took his degree In a rid- ing costume covered by an academic gown. Immedialoly after the ceremony h.: leaped into the saddle and galkiped off to the raceooLTse, arriving just In time to win the 'Varsity Steeptechase. In 1876 the Earl rode Zero in the race for the Grand National, and It was then that he nearly met his death. Zero feli at one of the fences, and everyone thought that the rider had been instant- ly killed with a broken neck. Sir lames Paget was summoned, and oven Ic the doctor's astonishment his lord- ship recovered, the famous physician declaring that in the whole of his ex- perienoo it was the only Instance he knew of the vertebra going bock Into its place after being stretched. A popular member ol the House of Lords, a good sjiorlsman, a favorile covu-t'er, and a parlteular friend of Hi.s Majesty King Edward VII. Thus might tho Duke of Portland be tersely describ- ed. In his youth the owner ol Wef- heck Abbojr had a great passion for horse-riding. He started a stud when he entered the Coldstream Guards In 1879, and won the Derby two years In suc- "ession, viz., 1888 and 1889, not to men- lion such cla.sslc events as the Oaks, St. Ledger. One and Two Thousand Culneas. The Duke's winnings (in the way of stakes, not bets) amounted to a very considerable sum, but at the request of Ih© Duchess, whom ho mar- ried In 1889, he devoted the entire amount to the conslructlon of a row of almshouses for widows on the Welbeclc ostate. A year after his marriage the Duko entirely gave up horse-racing tn order to please hLs wife, and sold his stud, and since then he has devoted himself to yachting, shooting, and fish- ing. It may not be generally known thai the Duche.ss owns a curious collec- tion of diamond horses which were giv- en to her by the Duke one for each of tljc important races which he won. ^ DO SHARKS BITE MENT Said to Be a Cowardly Instead ol a Ferocious Fish. The shark is sadly maligned. He is not the ferocious tiger of the seas lie is rtpresenled to be, bat an exceedingly timid fish. An American millionaire has I: ad a standing offer of $1,000 for sonic years past for authentic proof of a case wl)ere a shark has attacked and killed a man. The money has never been earned. For years the writer had a daily swim in the shark-inlestod waters of Kingston, Jamaica. Hundreds of people have bfcthcd there every day tor goneraUons. There Is no case on raMrd at anyone being bitten by a shark. D Is the sani« ut all the We^t Indian and idauth Ameri- car ports. In Savanna la Mar Harb*r a yoiin^ piji Jumped overboard from a ship. The water was alive with sharksâ€" we oaunt- oJ no fewer than eighteenâ€" but they fled in terror at the pig's splashing, and it swam a quarter of a mile to land tn safety. A shark will not even seize salt pork, <.r any other deed ball, imless il Is kept perfectly still in the water. A shark has been seen lo approach and retreat over thirty times before il "lucked up cour- aof- to dart in and make a grab. The sl-.ork Is really the scavenger of the s»as â€"not Uio tiger. DON'T SUFFER ALL WHITER Sead TMs Evidenue and fiegin To- day to Cnrj Yourself Witli Dr. WilliamB' Pink Pills. Sciatica is neuralgia of the sciatic n<!rve. Its origin is generally rheuina- tism and Is the direct result of taking cold. For this reason the disease is commonly known as "sciatic rheuma- tism. " There is only one thing more pain- ful than soiatica and that is the Ueal- menl of K, as practised. The sicken- ing burning of the flesh is only one ol the forms of cruelly cnnpk)yc<l by the old school doctors, and all too often this is entirely vain for the relief gain- ed is but temporary. 11 is a scientific fact that the major- ity of sciatica cases result from ex- posure to cold when tho patient Is in an anaemic or bloodless condition, 'n which the nerve is literally starved. II needs no argument to sliow any rea scnuble person that a oiu.'ved nerve cannot be fod by the application of n hot Iron to the outer flesh. It may (leaden the sciatic pain for a time, but it will not cure sciatica. Asolule rest is the best aid to proper medical treatment. Rest and Dr. Wil- liams' Pink Pills, wtiich .nctiially make new blood and thus feed Ihe starved nerve, will cure- most cases. Mr. H. W. Await is one of Ihe lead- ing merchants of Hemford, N. S. A few years ago he was a great suffervr from this excruciating trouble. He says: "The attack was so severe that I had been off work for some time. The oords of my legs were all drawn up and 1 could only limp along with the aid of a stick. The pain 1 suffered was terrible. 1 was in misery both day and night. Every movement caused me such pain as only those who havet)ecn tortured with sciatica know. I was treated by several doctors, but they did •not help me a blL In fact 1 almost began to think my condition was hope- less, when Dr. Williams' Pink Pills wen> brought t<5 ray notice. I got a half dozen bo.\.cs. I had used the entire quantity before I found any boneflt. But I was encouraged and got a second half dozen boxes, and before these were all gone every vestige of the trouble ha<l disappeared. Not only thijs, but I was improved in heaUh in every way, as it will bo readily understood that the long siege of pain I had sulfcwj had lelt me badly run down. I cun't speuk too highly of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. 1 can't rec/>nimend them too strongly to other sufferers." Sciatica is stubhom in resLsting treatr ment and Ihe patient often suffers lor years. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills do not simply relievo the pain. They cure .tho disease caused by poor watery blood. They actually make new bkoJ and have therefore a direct and powerful cura- tive effect on such diseases as rheuma- tism, anaemia, general deliitlty and after effoots of the grip. As the ner\'*s depend upon the blood for noiu-Lihmcnt. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are uneiiuallcd tot the treatment of cv-rn the most se- vere nervous diforders, such as neu- ralgia, partial paralysis, St. Vilils dance and kjcomotor ataxia. As a tonic for the blood and nei^vea they are used everywhere with the jzreatest sucro.ss. building up wasted bodies and bring- ing tho glow of health to pals and sal- low cheek*. Sold by all medicine dea- lers or by mall at 50c. a lox or six boxes for $2.50 fwim The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Biwkvllle, Ont. « Lamp Shades ONB of th* meat dlfReuIt thlnn to find In tiM abopa in an original and beautiful lamp ahade. TUe prtttleat and meet eaally made arc thoa* done at home on a wire frame. Ftrat, â- htrr a piece of pompiutour ribbon ao wMe that It reaohee the top and bot- tem Ipto the krUn at ttia lower ed^*: add a frlil and corer tii'la with (old lace. At the top o( t'he abade, where the wire traiM a y râ€"de acaln. make a dcatgn of nbben amkroldary, luiviBc ftrat taa't- ened on the Sance a tounoallon of Slet net. This may be made In at Intricate d«<>sn aa the work-woman mar see flt. In aalnc ponapadeur ribbon it is not neoeaâ€" ry to line th« ahade. for the aeanu all ffnlalt In little frills of tiieir own. If the nnlaitcd lanp shade la not elaliorate eaaugh with the cembtnatlon of net. p*mpa<16ur rtbtten and lane. It is Tery oaajr to how paJtIettea wh«roT«r they w<tl be most etfaoUve, and. by ua- lac tkla tdea, the shade will be aura to ault the taaat parUcJtf)«r. KNEW THE ANSWER. Teacherâ€" "If you ore kind and polite lo your playmates, whal will t« the* re- suIU" Scholarâ€" '"I hey'U Ihlnk they can Uck me!" NOT HER FAULT, Tomâ€" "'ft!e. average woman seems to lead an aimless life." Jackâ€" "W^'ll, it's her mwforlune ra- ther than her fatiU that she is unable to Uirow slruighl." Centerpiece Roll ACOMVENISNCB for tho dlnins room much at>9reclated by those who take prideâ€" and wbo does not râ€" In the number, variety and condi- tion of their centerpieces and dolliea is a reca^acte made to keep them from bains creaaed when laid away. A loMK roll of cardboard, aa long aa the width of your larceat centerpiece, Is drat wrapped In cotton wadOlug and then covered with flowered aUkâ€" or cre- tonne Is really betterâ€" and the enda, are fathered and Ued with ribbon. Take next a square of the material the aise of the length of the roU. Line thia with a contrasting ah.idoâ€" blue Is good, aa It asfliits In keeping the con- tenta from yellowingâ€" and bind with the ribkon. To uae. place the centerpieces on this square, putting blue tissue paper be- tween, wrap ccu'efully around the pad- ded tube and tie with a ribbon tacked to the cover. Tha tuba may be flUed with lavender or rose leaves before covering, and the utiaint old-fashloaed scent will add a nirther charm to the dainty Unan thus •tbted awajr. SomeElaioratelylrlniniedl AlXt of the newest ahlrtwalats ara most elaborately trimmed and eonbroldered. In fact, except In the very plainest of tailored wal>'>ts, lace must be laid In all Berts of fanciful designs In the baok aa well as In the front, while the sleeves aro sectional and much trimmed. The only way to successfully make a waist of this sort Is, after having cut the ma- terial, to baste It flrroly to a piece a( stiff brown paper. V^ien this la done tha lace may be pinned on and the em- broidery laid without pulling the shirtwaist out of shape. Without the nrm backing of the paper all designs will surely be crooked and the light material will lose all semblance to the lines of the waist. A ver>- attractive waist U made en- tirely of strips of material either, woven Into a lattice work and finish* «d at the Intersections with medal- llon.i of lace, or else laid diagonally licroas the front, alternatlijg with bands of lace or embroidery. The pat- tern of the waist la first cut In brown paper, and on this the material and lace Is basted. It would be obviously Impossible to get the shape of the waist in any other way without wasting much work and running the risk of the lines being most unbecoming and out of proportion. The most useful tailored blouses far the coming spring; will be ginghams with a stripe of silk or embroidered French pique. For more dressy enes tulle, mull, chiffon, Irish Uea and finest linen will ail be used. The latter, with the exception of the Irish laco, must all be trimmed and em- broidered In every Intricate way, and for this she Is very lucky who has left over from last year a vralat em- broldernd In a solid stitch, for then it is possible to out eut the design close to the edge and applique It to the new waist with the bultonhol* stitch. Tte sleeves of the new waists ara Ulkado shape tacked up on the sfasul- ders, with an uiidecsleevo of lac*. The blouses for dressy sccaslous wlH ret.iin elbow sleeves, but tallarod shlrtw-jilsts will be finished la th* mascuUno cuffs. Of course, all of the new llngerlo dressea are mada In one piece, even In striped linens and the gtnghams> but the women of America have Ifrown 80 fond of the convenient blouse that they will tind It beyond their power to entirely do away with their favorite style of dresa. Besidoa that, aianr will wear last spring's suits as second best, and for this the blouse Is a necessity. Some will make sulu of last year's jumper dresses by taking the Jumper and making it into a trimming for the blauso and com- bining what is left with taffeta for the sleeveless coat. Soutache braid Is as popular as ever, and. Indeed, whole bodices are mads, entirely of this material. It is very attractive, too, when combined with cluny lace or filet. To return to the subject of ging- ham dresses, they are all made wltb guimp* and sleeres ef linen, lace or nainsook. The necks of tho gingham overbotflces are cut square, and eome- tlinea trimmed with aa Inside ruflle B.ade of the hemstitched hem of a hand- kerchief, and beside {this the mere ela»- srate gulmpe looka very well. Ska wta» dees not like the gingham and Unea dresses will find Just what she wants tn the new cotton voile, Whicit Is Jvst a^ soft, and Is mad* tn the same variety of cetors as either voile er silk. Many •f these are made with the deep bordur* effects, and this Is charming tor skirt and sleeveless coat, whlla the waist of the suit la of filet n«t, aais.b«4 m &*ftcti.ft( y^m.^ . 4i ^ Silver Bags WHVTHSR It consists of only an odd set of grandmether's spoons or a complete su^ ply of handaoma table furnlahlnga took preclsus to be left to the careless hands •f the maid In buffet drawer or sliver cheat, all beueewlves hare trouble In keeping their silver In good condition when net In uae. try buying th« requtslta amoant of JeuMo-teced sating IJaanelâ€" dalgy cloth It Is oaUtdâ€" and make long strips as wida as ttie length of the set of forks. knires or spoons for which It Is destin- ed. Sew this cross-ways- by machine is best-the width required fer each wvt' arat* pleee, asking Uttle, long narrow peokets, Into which the sliver may eas- ily he sMvped. Bind wMh braid er rib- bon, tackinc a place ef the same on th* outside ao when the articles are placed ths case can be rsUed up, tied and care- fully tucked away for future use, Th* Urgar pl*ces may have bags mad* of the same, and If put away fresh from hot water and soap suds, aaA If with each roll ef silver a tiny piece of camphor be placed, your treas- ures will never tamlsh, and will b« ready at any moment to either bedeck your own festive board or to loan to a needful friend, aa the case may b«. i 4, Why Bread Splits on Top will Kinie, sooil bresdewker tall me what rauaet bread to split ooim oa tM> while bak- lug. anJ Iwl^ It D,&y M trt>l3ea 7 NOVICE (Tirre H«ut«, Ind.). Asain I veniuro an oxsjaaatlon: It the bread be bak«d covoiird for thn first hour, it win not spilt or crack on toc>. If the ov«n bo kept s'.eady^ Th* cracks arc caij/i$d b^ uno<^j!ul bftxliyj.