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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-16
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The Triangle drug store at Northern Pacific
Depot now has a competent phaI macist in charge
of the prescription department. None but tn
best of medicines dispensed.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-16

Water Mains now laid through Broadway to the
centre of Lenox large force is still grading
Streets Electric railway will be in operation by the time
houses under way completed.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-16

Tho One metropolitan stock Of tho city
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-27

for extinguishing fires. happened to be
at his home one day and expressed my sur
prise that he did not have hand grenade
in the house to protect himself against fire.
II made money out Of the hand grenades,
but / think that was because they were
never used in case OF fire. OF course when
l went into the business / thought they
were all they were represented to be, and
as soon as / found out the fraud IN them l
sold out my interest. The hand grenade
can no more put out fire than will any
amount OF water equal to what it contains.
The exhibitions of its efficacy, you viii re-
member, were all made with burning
structures having three sides. Had board
been taken out of the back of one of the
boxes which the agents set fire to all the
hand gTenades in the market would not
have put it out. But as there was no draft
and great deal of blaze and smoke but
little water was required to extinguish the
flames. I suppose millions OF hand gre
s-of various makes have been sold and
I doubt If the fraud has been discovered
yet. brooklyn Eagle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-27

mercial side Of literature as most potent
factor In hig work There was time. and
not so long ago, when authors could write for
pleasure, when competition was not so keen,
and their productions were certain Of accept
ance in certain channels. Everything they
wrote was acceptable because they wrote 1t,
upon the argument that they had cut out for
themselves e certain constituency which
hailed anything from their pen, good, bad
and Indifferent.
Two or three authors often constituted
the resources of a magazine. All this has
changed. No writer, however strong or pop
ular, can carry the subscription list of mag
azine In his or her pocket. Variety is the
order Of the day The magazine which gives
the greatest variety in a single issue is the
one most bought and enjoyed. 81 do not
care for a magazine" said literary woman
recently, Gin which know before I open its
pages exactly whas writers shall find in it n
and in that remark lies the key to the mod
ern literary taste.
One beneficial effect which this tendency Is
undoubtedly having is the doing away with
cliqueism in periodical literature. In fact, it
cannot be truthfully said of one prominent
magazine today, as it could as late as a year
ago, that it is ''cliquey" Editors fully rec
ognize the necessity Of continually present.
ing different array Of writer's, and thereby
securing g variety of style and thought. To
the old writers who have been accustomed
for years to write for single periodical this
new order Of things is disastrous in one re-
spect, but for the whole school of modern wri-
tiers it is a decided advantage.-Ladies' Home
Journal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-27
Innocence Punished.

was strolling beside a brook, when my
In the stream, which proved to be adead dog.
There was nothing SO very unusual in the
sight Of dead animal in either brook or
pond, but there was peculiar motion about
this particular carcass which fixed my eye
As l stood trying to account for it an enor-
NOUS rat left the carcass and made of down
the watercourse. Knowing something of the
habits of rats, suspected that this old fell
low had gone to summon his neighbors to q
grand repast, and determined to interfere
a little, if this were the rodents plan.
Accordingly / cut a hooked stick, made my
way from stone to stone to the dead dog,
hauled him up high and dry on the bank I'M
der bush and waited.
Scarcely was all still again, when the old
rat returned, and in his train came twenty
four more rats straight to the spot where the
dog had been. Had l foreseen the conse-
quences of my meddling, it had been there
still.
No sooner did the unlucky old fellow find
the treasure trove gone than he uttered a
most piteous scream, and darted up the brook
like an arrow.
Such an excited, angry squealing as those
twenty-four rats set upi Before their de-
him, and forthwith slew and devoured him.
The death of rat more or less does not mat
ter, but confess that felt a sharp twinge of
conscience at the result of my experiment.
Youths Companion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-27
The End of TIE world Calculated.

A French statisScSan who has been study
ing the military sod other records with a
view of determining the height of men at
different periods, las reached some wonder
full results.
The recorded facts extend over nearly
three centuries. 1t is found that in 1910
the average height of man in Europe was
LIS meters, or say feet inches. In 1870
it was feet inches. In 1920 it was 5 feet
inches and a fraction. At the present time
it is feet inches and threequarters. 1t
is easy to deduce from these figures at a
rate of regular and gradual decline in
human stature, and then to apply this,
working backward and forward, to the past
and to the future
By this calculation it is determined that
the stature of the first men attained the
surprising average of l6 feet Q inches.
Truly there were giants on the earth in
those days of Og, and Goliath was quite a
degenerate offspring Of the giants. Com
ing down to later times we find that at the
beginning Of our era the average height of
man was Q feet, and in the time of Charlie
magne it was feet inches, fact quite
sufficient TO account for the heroic deeds Of
the Paladins.
But the most astonishing result of this
scientific study comes from the application
Of the same memorable law of diminution
TO the future, The calculation shows that
ry the year 1000 A. D. the stature of the
average man viii be reduced TO fifteen
inches. AT that epoch there viii be only
Liliputians on the earth. And the conclu-
sion Of the learned statistician is irresisti-
bic that ''the end of the world VIII certain
~ arrive, for the inhabitants will have be-
come 80 small that they viii finally disap-
cear'-"fnish by disappearing" as the
French idiom expresses it-'from the ter
sestrial globe "-Philadelphia Times.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-27
Before . Fall.

II is never wise to boast. A naughty spirit
Ril always make enemies and bring its pos
lessor into contempt. The Christian Advo-
cate knew boy who had won prize for
learning Scripture verses, and who was too
much elsted by his success.
He was asked By his minister II IL took
him long 10 commit what he had recited
''Oh, no, said the boy boastfuIly, 81 can
learn any verse in the Bible in five min
uteS"
Can you, indeed' and VIII you learn one
for met
''Yes. sir"
Then in FIVE minutes from now would
like very much to hear you repeat this
verse, said the minister, handing him the
book and pointing out the ninth verse Of
the eighth chapter Of Esther.
Then were the kings scnbes called 81
that time in the third month, that il, the
month Swan. on the three and twentieth day
theref; and il YVES written according 20 all
that Aordecai commanded unto the Jews
and 70 the lieuteuants, and the deputies
and rulers OF the provinces which are from
India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty
and seven provinces, unto every province
according 70 the writing Thereof, ard unto
every people after their Languages, and 20 the
Jews according 70 their writing. and 40
cording to their Language.
Master Coaceif entered upon his task
with confidence, bat ar the end Of a. hour,
10 bis modification, be could net repeat Is
without q slip.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-27

Il WIS more than dozen years ago thai
Professor Aatker, oi Amherst college, be-
came interested IA the enc arts. and IA Is7s
lie dropped German and was made lecturer
on sculpture Tk7ough ms snsrzy Azd
financial ability the eoilese seczIred she Ga
est eoiIectie3 q plzss1r czss4 Ia tbs eozntry
outside & bcsGCE- An AT museum was
opened in yEEllistcn hsJl IA 1874, Professor
Azzher having viszfed EurOTe shor4 tizae
before. In oTsss % make = careful s.iee<iOa
of casts, engrz-1nxs, rAssssaTzE -, &c, ard
he sssSbi1zEEseaz Il tass u0sean EzArks =
distincs stzgsta the grcw1n Ct tae eeIlegr
as Il supplemented he szt lectures and b.
ezze zskAsss tAessr II tEe training and
zdvanoszSas # tAe ss1ee71S4--keS YoEk
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-27
A JAPANESE MATING PORTFOLIO.


To remove the lettering and any other
soil which may be upon it, it must first
be washed in strong brine, using as much
salt as viii dissolve; when this is done it
must be laid on a perfectly fat surface
and heavy weight placed upon it. All
the broken spots are, of course, cut out
at once, as they cannot be used; but the
bent and wIinkled portions will be en-
tirely smooth if the pressure is heavy
enough. To make sure the mating will
be in good condition, it is well to pre-
pare it several days before wishing to
use it.
A very sharp knife, a carpenters
square, lead pencil and bottle of glue
with plenty of cardboard are all that is
necessary to work with.
The number of articles which may be
manufactured from this small stock in
trade is only limited by the workers in
genuity. Portfolios, photograph holders,
paper racks, picture frames, hanging
baskets for odds and ends, panels for
screens, backgrounds for notices, fancy
boxes, are only a few which may be
made.
A portfolio for stationery is, perhaps,
one of the best upon which to try ones
prentice hand. Cut two pieces of card
board-old boxes are useful in this work
the desired size, say that of an ordi-
nary portfolio; then two pieces of mat
ting exactly the size of the cardboard.
Place the cardboard next to the mating
to keep it in shape Over this put thin
layer of cotton thickly sprinlled with
sachet powder. Cut the quilted satin
lining a good seam, larger than the
cardboard and mating, to allow for turn
ing in all around. Before the lining is
put in arrange four pockets-a small
square che for stamps, one square and
one long for different sizes Of envelopes
and long narrow one for pencils and
penholders, Turn in the edges of the
lining and haste smoothly. Then glue
it neatly 70 the mating. Do not at
tempt to use needle and thread on the
mating, as it is almost impossible to do
so without breaking the straw. The
glue is far better.
The pockets are fastened to one cover,
while four sheets of cream blotting pa
per are secured TO the other. When these
are arranged, lace the covers together
with strong silken cord, the same shade
as the satin lining. If any mishap has
CHANGED to have befallen the beginner,
or if it has been impossible to cut the
edges perfectly straight, they may be
bound with ribbon matching the lining.
Great care must be used in doing this,
and only the least bit of glue used, as it
is very apt to show through the ribbon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-27

Emma V. Sheridan Gives the Ladies
Some Valuable Points.
copyright by American Press Association.1
The average girl lacks repose. To lack
repose is to lack grace. Women go to
the theatre to rave over the grace of this
actress and that. They would be more
wise if they tried to divine the secret of
that grace and to possess themselves of
it in practice.
To move, it is not always necessary to
shift the position of the feet. That is
one big secret. The sense conveyed Of
''repose" and grace and self possession
which constitutes so chief charm Of
many women on the stage lies largely in
this trick of keeping the feet still-of
taking no more steps than necessary, of
moving the body towards the adjacent
object rather than getting to it by a sort
of dog trOt of a step or two-of shifting
the weight easily to one side or another.
The "hostess" on the stage greets half a
dozen incoming and crowding guests and
her grace and "repose" is the admiration
of the society matron in the front row.
The stage hostess merely sways her
well balanced body toward the different
ones whom she must greet, now to the
right, now to the left-there is a grace
full undulation of movement as through
the graceful lines of her figure the change
of balance passes-this would be cramped
into mere jerky awkwardness if with
every move she shifted her feet too.
The ease and grace of the walk"
women have on the stage is explained
by their control of equilibrium-th
body shifts deftly in poise over each
foot as it is advanced-at any moment
the motion can be arrested, and the
figure stands in graceful, perfectly bal
anced repose. The average girl walks
all in one, as it were-her feet do it all
and the body altogether and ramrod
stiff is jerked along.
There is pretty charm in the way an
actress feet show under the edge of her
gown. Mrs. Kendall, for instance: her
feet push gently out, and step by step
from the soft edges of her gowns, a
womanly grace is somehow suggested.
Who does not remember the provok-
ing fash of Ellen Terry's quantity shod
feet in 'Beatrice'-a fash only possible
to feet flung surely and freely into mo-
ton from well poised hips. The sou
brette who crosses her knees seems
somehow very dainty about it, though
her pretty stocking and dainty shoes
are so much displayed. Well, the PEN
dant foot is prettily poised with toe
pointed down and instep arched-therein
lies the daintiness.
We all remember Mary Anderson's
wonderful exit from the nurse scene in
Juliet seemed like a painting of
''spring" breathed into life to furnish the
airy dance, one pose of which was caught
on the canvas; this and her Perdita
glory of movement were accomplished
only by complete control of equilibrium
and perfect elasticity OF muscle to its adj
justment-
Every woman can learn to walk well
every woman should.
EMMA V. SHERIDAN.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-27
Living Up to side whishsr..

II Is fact thai side whisksred men arr
seldom seen il young and busy communi-
ties. There Is good reason fer IL. Side
whiskers are expensive They make a man
look dignifsd and lead him 70 cultivate
slow ways and a careful style of costume
IN order 70 keep up lrst class side whisksrz
a nan must have leisure and money II he
gets up early and PUSHES around town Ia g
bobtaiied coat. he viii look cut q place.
and people viii stare az hi-z with paizae5
curiosity Atlanta - yet has very few side
whiskered men They viii coE1e IN tine.
When we have more wealth and isisnrs
there viii be q lot Of sold Old fellows bers
summing their mutton cbops OF the prone
nade- Bat we must await Ak hile--Atlzats
Constitution
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-27
Possibilities of saplins;s In Decorative Ar,

Possibilities of Saplinsss In Decorative Art.
Some inventive New York girls who
Were delighted with the walking sticks
they brought from the mountains last
summer, set their busy brains 70 the task
of evolving various pretty things from
such spruce s3plings as their walking
sticks We're made of.
They imported wagon load of the
material, stripped of the bark, left it
soaking in water until the tTiss became
plable and could be twisted into grace
ful curves and inteFlaoemeats. Then
their deft fingers worked the saplings
into eaSels. having the effect of wood
carvings; they twisted, curved, crossed
and interlaced the tvigs until the sap
hags became effective picture frames.
A large screen with its apparently
carven frame was nothing more nor less
than the same twisted slplIng with the
interior of the frame nlled III with fret
work of twisted twigs backed by a
panel of s1bdued rose plush.
There seemed 10 ba no end TO the
originality Of tAe girls in their use of
the plable sapiing. Indeed, when Sam
sawed six slim, slippery saphngs, and
caused his immortal deed to sip in the
mouths of posge-ity. it is doubtful if he
could have believed the possibilities of
those same SIX sim, slippery, etc.
4 beautiful Jewel box had four stout
sticks for the corners, and top, bottom
and sides were formed of the twigs in
terlaced with rings and scrolls lined
with turquois blue plush, frightening
the effect of the white scroll work.
A large portfolio to hold etchings was
similarly designed.
Foot rests. vases to hold dried grasses,
scrap baskets and brackets had unique
forms of their own.
But the most unique invention Of AL
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-27

was book cover, the back of which
was foot OF good sized saphng grooved
into hollow to hold the leaves Of a
book; attached TO this stick by tiny
hinges were the font,and back covers;
a frame work Of small sapaings, inclos-
ing network of inberIaced tV8gs out
lining girls name IN the center. Each
girl designed her own and intended it
to hold the record of her next summers
outing. MARGAKRT NORTH.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-27
Pride of Station.

Mr. Forundred tpro-dlyl this mag
nifcent business block l own every foot
Of the ground on which it stands, and it is
from this that derive my income.
Old Gent-Ah, yes; l remember this To-
oality very well. II was here your grand
father had bis junk shop.-New York
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-27

coin current IN the Celestial realm; It is
about the size of an old fashioned cop
per cent and has square hole in the
center. These coins can be bought in the
japanese and Chinese stores, the price
ranging from so to IS cents hundred.
After the portfolio is laced together
string ten Of these coins on piece OF
ribbon, which is long enough to reach
round the portfolio and tie in a large
bow. A drop of glue underneath each
coin viii keep them in place; there are
two of these bands, one at the top and
one at the bottom. With bronze and
gold paint arrange favorite motto
across the top. .'Give to a gracious mes
sage host of tongues, is very appro-
pirate. If the Chinese cash is not to be
obtained, paint loose bunch of yellow
peoples on the cover.
Another scheme would be to use Law
ender satin, and decorate with white and
purple hlacs. A third, lined and trimmed
with pink, might, now that there is such
a rage for clover leaves and blossoms, be
OcCOIdJCQ III OILC SC-ICI Will q VI
pressed clover leaves, four leaves, Of
course. The stems should be fastened
with sealing wax, stamped with an mi
tai or seal. Either one o. the following
rhymes may be traced with green and
bronze paint:
Love be true TO him,
Life be dear 70 him,
Fortune find what your gifts can do for him,
Search your treasure ho,Ise through for him,
Follow his steps the " ide world over;
You must, for here is the four leaved clover.
The second is q little longer and may
be better liked by some:
I've Travelled east I've Travelled west
I've sailed the wide seas over:
But I never knew which was best
Till found the four leaved clover.
Here's one for fame and one for wealth,
And one for a faithful lover:
And one to give you glowing health,
Is found in the four leaved clover.
If the natural clover leaves are not to
be had. bunch Of artificial ones may be
used with bow of ribbon.
LAURA B. STARR.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-27
Ar. Hand ersnaae. Frasas.

There IS a gentleman, now q wealthy
resident Of Brooklyn, who made . ANAL
fortune out c1 ths sale os kscd grsasds
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-27
Ml(llt t,agle
THE MATING OFCATHAY
HOW 1T MAY BE USED FOR DEC
ORATIVE PURPOSES.

1t Is Very Effective When Made Into
Portfolios. Which May Be Decorated
with Verses. Clover Leaves or Painted
Designs-TwO Examples.
Copyright by American Press Association
Chinese and Japanese mattings are
very desirable materials for making no
end of fancy nicknacks. The japanese
is Of finer texture than the Chinese, and
comes IN greater variety of designs and
coloring, which makes it, Of course, con-
siderably more expensive The novice
should begin work with the common
mating which comes around tea chests
and which may usually be had for the
asking. This requires more care and
patience in its use than the japanese,
but the saving in cost viii, in most cases,
more than compensate for this.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-27
Modern Change. in Literature.

The working author, he whose INK IS bread,
RECOGNIZES more than ever before The. CON
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-27
The Verdict

OF ALL who have used Ayers Pills
~ for Biliousness and Liver Com
plant is that they are the best ever
made. Being free from any mineral
ingredients. and sugar-coated, Ayers
Pills are adapted 10 all ages, constitu-
tons, and climates.
Having used Ayers Pills for many
years in my practice and family, l feel
justified in recommending them as an
excellent cathartic and liver medicine.
They sustain all the claims made for
them. w. 4. WeStfall, NJ. D., Y. 2.
Austin g. \. w. r. L. Co, Burnet, Texas.
"Ayers Pills keep my stomach and
liver in perfect condition. Five years
AGO was afflicted with enlargement Of
the liver and with a severe form OF dyS-
pepsia. most of the time being unable 70
retain any solid food on my stomach. l
finally began TO take Ayers Pills, and
after using only three boxes OF these
magical pellets, was well man. -
Lucius Alexander. MarblehesTi. Mass
II you have Sick Headache, Constlpa-
tion, Indigestion, or Piles, Try
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-27

ANOTHER EXssIPLE.
The example from which tins descriD-
ton is written is lined with yellow satin
and decorated with strings Of Chinese
cash. This cash, which by the way is
coming into very general use for decora-
tive pG~U0s'r. 81 S-coll. ~uund brass
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-27
Love be true to him,
GRACEFUL WALKING.

Emma V. Sheridan Gives the Ladies
Some Valuable Points.
~ A ,,a,;,,,, p-o.a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-21
NE{E&{gEEEEz i a;
HOW
BIG WE ARE.

The stores arclitect-Mr G. L. Morse
has Just handed to us his official
figures concerning the size of the store
as it stands completed to-day, INCLUDE
ing all recent extensions and additions.
1,l51,9l2 cubic feet.
4. miles of shopping floor.
0 miles of steam piping.
Largest private electric plant in the
world, so far as known-625 incandes-
cent. $50 arc lights.
4 high speed engines, 100 horse power
each
7 steel boilers, carrying 100 horse
pressure each.
3 roof automatic tank fire extin-
guishcrs. containing 10000 gallons Of
water, adjusted to pass through $4,000
feet of fire sprinkling tubes.
Fulton Street front, l25 feet.
Depth, 3l5 feet.
) stories high, basement and cellar.
1876 people on the payroll, and in full
tide OF trade estimated the number will
exceed 1000.
The Louis XVI. White and Gold Room.
adjoining Dressmaking Parlors, 4th
floor (as "ehcct Boudoir for trying Oh
Costumcs), cost more than All average
stone front dwelling.
Already the queries come: "Do you
suppose Brooklynitcs will awaken APP
precativcly to tho colossal magnitude
Of the store! ," Certainly! we reply.
" Are there enough people in the city
to buy SO much and such varied lines
of goods" Certainly! we will sell all.
Bccn-awayS over Summer will have
considerable to wonder at upon their
rcvisiting the store.