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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-26

There are square shades and dome shaped
shades shades shirred or plated. plain
shades with bottom ruches and high col
lars, and shades deliberately lace trimmed.
Above all there are the flower shades, of
which our cut shows handsome example
IN the orchid shade. The plated covering
OF these flower shades Is made of silk in
various colors-red, pale green, yellow,
etc, deep fringe of lace being attached to
the rim. The tiger lily, or orchid, which
forms the characteristic outside ornament.
Is made of velvet, delicately tinted and
painted, and produces a delightful effect
when the lamp is lighted.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-26
Almond Junlbles,

Ingredients for almond jumbles are one
pound of sugar, one-half pound of butter,
two eggs, one pound of almonds blanched
and chopped fine, with flour enough to mix
stiff. Roll thin and cut out the cakes
with a round cake cutter. Then with
smaller cutter take out the center Lay
the iumbles in the pan, brush over the
tops with white of egg slightly beaten and
sprinkle with sugar.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-26
Ornamental Lann Shade.

81 change my shade rather often Just for
the sake of variety" said the owner of a
charming room the other day, land al
ways feel as if were dressing a doll. The
children call it Lady Betty and l assure
you it is quite character"
The great variety to be found in the
pretty, fanciful things dignifed with the
name of lamp shades enables milady to
3ndulge readily in such within.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-26

T. X. POWELL. Prs'st G. ". L1EfarE v PrssI
Z. y. FRANZ. Asst Csshisr
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-26
Johnnie yasn.t So-,

am truly sorry. Johnnie" said the
irleno OF the family, meeting the little bow
on the street, 10 learn that your fathers
mouse. mouse was burned down yesterday. Was
nothing saved."
Don yoa waste no grief on me-" re-
plled 1ohnnle- "Ail Of paws old clothes
were burned uP in that fire, and nav can't
make Z, any OF 'em over for me this time
ia ali r1Rht?'-iTroy Press.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-26
To Brighten Oil Finished Furniture

For cleaning oiled furniture a house
Keeper recommends a mixture of pure
cider vinegar and pure, raw linseed oil.
Use teaspoonful of the vinegar to a gill
of oil, shaking them together till well
mixed. The vinegar prevents the oil from
cumming. Apply the mixture by slightly
moistening a soft wooden rag with it, 1t
Is good also Frightening grained or
stained wood
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-26
Strawberry Pudding Sauce.

This is an excellent sauce for a bread
pudding: Beat together one large table
spoonful of butter and three-quarters of a
cupful of white sugar till it creams. Then
add gradually fresh strawberries, MASKING
fhem and beating all well together till the
same is well favored and a nice pink color.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-26

Don't be economical with your English.
brevlty may be the soul of wit. but too
many Authorizations are bore. Send your
golden wedding friend a basket of roses.
have the basket gilded and tied with a white
riobon, upon which paint in gold the dates
OF the wedding and the anniversary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-26

Professor Carl Bazdeieben, Of tie Cai-
veraty q Je2A, has discovered al Tn
printed work Of Goethe While exaEin-
lag the literary relics o, the poet n tia
Goethe and Schiller Museum" Of Weinas
hs came upon manuscripts entitled --Ths
Con Paraszyc AnS-ony OF the Hezds d
A2snEnallA," which was wysstss d%x.aS
Tia yeAEz Ire and iTel
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-02-19

A trial was made Of spreading manure
upon the ground late in The fall, also of
leaving 1t in small heaps on the land in
the fall and spreading it early in the
spring. A third trial WAS made Of haul
ing the manure and spreading the last
Of April just before the grass started.
The manure was spread rs evenly as
possible and bush narrowed. The best
result was from the land on which the
manure was spread the last of April
The poorest result was from the manure
left in heaps over winter and spread in
the spring.
Not realizing satisfactory returns from
either of these experiments. a portion of
my land was planted two years to fodder
corn. The spring following the same
quantity OF manure as used in top dress
ing was spread and plJwCd under and
the land laid down to grass. With the
grass seed was sown q sufficient quantity
of oats to smother the weeds the first
season. The resulG was that the crop of
oats and grass the lirst year was Of more
value than the best crop of grass realized
from top dressing. 1t continued to be of
much better quality and quantity in the
four succeeding years.
Another experiment for producing
grass was made upon land broken up'in
August. The manure was spread upon
the sod, thoroughly narrowed under and
the land laid down to grass. The result
of this experiment was fully as satisfac-
tory in quantity and quality of grass as
from the Land planted two years to fod-
der corn and then laid down to grass.
These experiments, which have been con-
Quoted through a series of ten years,
lead to the conclusion that there is much
loss in the fertilizing properties of ma
nure applied to the surface Of the earth.
American Cultivator.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-02-19

The floral decorations for recent New
York wedding are thus described in The
Florists Exchange: An awning ten feet in
length was used in the parlor, under which
the couple stood during the marriage cere'
mony. SmilaX, large Chrysanthemums,
Mermet roses and pink ribbon were used.
An old fashioned shed or canopy, as called
by somc was hung over the family table.
This consisted entirely of smilaX and large
yellow chrysauthcmums. In addition two
five foot crescent shaped wreaths, made Of
La France roses, and broad sash ribbons
corresponding to the colors were used in
the back parlor.
In the front parlor was bunch Of flow
ers, five feet in length, Of American Beau
ties, and yellow roses on the mirrors; also
two frames, six by five feet, against the
wall, made Of ivy leaves, Beauty roses and
yellow Chrysanthemums. In the hail.
against the mirrors, was a three foot wreath
made entirely of bright red carnations, and
deep red ribbon at the base, At the foot
of the stairs was Il newell post or column
from the floor to the ceiling, twelve feet in
height SmilaE was used TO cover the moss,
and finished Of with American beauty
roses aud yellow chrysanthemums. The
price paid for these decorations is left to
the Imagination Of the reader,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-02-19

Charring the ends. of posts that are to
be set in the ground is often recommend.
ed, but when the time and trouble re.
quired in doing it are considered it is
doubtful if it will pay. AS II general
thing heurtwood and the wood from ma
ture trees, neither very young nor very
old, will last longer than wood from trees
Of either extreme. In heavy clay soils
always wet or moist posts will endure
longer than in grayelly and lighter ones
that are alternately wet and dry. Usu.
ally trees grown on dry uplands, if of
the proper age, are worth more as fuel or
timber than such as are grown in dense
forest or low, rich land.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-02-19


The feet of Gagged birds need particular
attention, for they are very susceptible to
disease and injury If through neglect
they have become inCrusLpd with dirt, hold
them in luke warm water for four or Eve
minutes each day till the dirt softens and
drops of. If they are sore and inhamed,
first bathe them as directed and then gen
tly anoint with unsalted butter or sweet
cream. The claws of a canary should be
clipped occasionally. BY holding them up
to the light the ends Of the blood vessels
can be distinguished, and great care should
be taken not to trim SO closely rs to cut
into them.
Roughness Of the feathers and great ap-
petite accompanied with wasting Of the
flesh is often the result of errors in diet,
feeding too much sugar, etc, for which
watercress is considered a very good rem
edy.
AS cure for lice, supply the cage daily
with clean, fresh sand mixed with little
crushed aniseseed At night partly cover
the cage with flannel, burn the flannel in
the morning, and after a few days the lice
will all disappear.
If birds do not battle Of their own ac-
cord sprinkle them each morning with
little water, and after "a time they will
learn to bathe.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-02-19

ut Is renIarKaUIe wnab yttuIJy men pos
sess about appearing young, and how they
will risk the use of such poisonous stuff to
keep their hair from becoming gray. We
have one customer who has a ruddy face
and who thinks that on this account no
one suspects that he dyes his hair and whis-
kers. He will talk openly to gentlemen
whom he meets of the dangers of using
hair dye, give his opinion that it ia fool.
ish habit, and even say that he cannot ut.
derstand how men will dye their hair, and
think no one knows it is dyed, when every
body knows it. The curious thing is that
he thinks in talking this way to deceive
others into the belief that his hair is not
dyed, when, as he himself says, every body
does know dyed hair the moment they see
it. The bnrberidocs not live who can dye
hair so successfully that the great majority
of persons cannot detect IL on sight. New
York Press.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-02-19
nee and noney Notes.

Bar hives are hives with bars across
the top to which the combs are attached.
Bees do not mako honey, but gather it
from the flowers.
The better way tostart in the bee bust
ness is to begin in small way and gradu-
ally grow into it,
HasJy thinks 3pounds or less of honey
will mako pound Of wax; Sinmins less
than 9! pounds; tradition, 30 pounds
Don't we stick to that 20 from mere
habit" asks DR.. Miller in Gleanings. ~
do. Has there been a single experiment
of late years to confirm ity'
The parent colony is the colony from
which swarm has issued
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-02-19

DR.. Dupre has placed on record his opin-
ion that gallon Of oil would in a very
short time cover an area rather in excess
Of two square yards TO the thickness Of
one,tenth Of an inch, Such a film would
admit of the easiest possible ignition. Al
ter the lapse of few minutes the oleagi-
nous film would have become much more
attenuated, and would consequently be
much more difficult TO set on fire. 1t is
just possible, however, that the thicker
film, being fired first, would rapidly COM
municate thellames to the thinner portion,
or that the oily coating might have above
il concentrated petroleum vapor which,
once ignited, would form u ready medium
for the transmission of the fame TO the
oil itself, Chambers Journal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-02-19

Captain W. A. Albeit, who has long
been with Messrs, Percival & Hatton,
Reat Estate and Insurance Brokers, Des
Moines, Iowa, and is one of the best
known and most respected business men
dod OF aPa1 ey sayS GPn fes1sS @
Remedy. Having used II in my family for
the past eight years, l can safely say it
has no equal for either colds or Group. Ii
seems to expel the mucus from the lungs,
and leave the system in as good condition
as before taking the cold. We have also
used several other kinds, hut unhesitat-
is the best fall" 80 cent bottles for sale
by Durbin, Wright & Co., Southeast cor
ner Public Square; l.. Sollman, "a North
Market, and C. A. Portman, 63 East Tus-
carawas street, Canton,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-02-19

An English author tell, the following:
When my cousin Annie went out to India
on the very day she was Il she promised
to write ana tell me all about her occupa-
tions and pleasures in the new land-new,
at least, TO her, for she left it as n baby.
Her description of the stocd she was about
to ride would, think, Gmuse you, so here
is a bit out of her letters:
Did tell you that my new horse, Exile,
turned out too slittish for me to ride, so
father sold it, and has since bought an
elephant, which, by way OF contrast, we
call Fairy. 1t is a very docile creature,
eats out of your hand, and bows and sa-
laams with kind Of polite grunt at the
same time.
Before we bought the animal it had been
very i'll and dosed with medicine, of which
at last 1t got so tired that it broke away
from its keepers when they were asleep,
and demolished almost a whole neem tree
"a thing so bitter in favor rs to be like
quinine, and no animal ever eats it, Fairy
got quite well from that hour, however
Yesterday father offered him n branch Of
neem, but he only looked at it complacent.
ly, and then used it as a fan, just as if he
would say, mo, thank you, | only take
rhubarb and magnesia when l am really
ill -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-02-19

which has several recommendations
These designs We're specially drawn for
The Farm and Firesidc.
Fig. shows a house in which the roof
and sides are combined. 1t may be 1G
feet square, feet at the peak, with a
board at the bottom / foot high, or it
may be Of any size desired. The cost
for material is about $l5, the Aoor being
of earth. 1t is not so convenient for
one entering it as is the house shown ut
Fig, 2, but TINS house gives more room
on the ground, at less cost Windows
should be at both ends, AMI the roosts
may be short, so as not to interfere with
ingress and cgres5 Of the attendant.
Fig. shows double house. This
house is 1ob by 1G feet. divided into two
apartments, each by 10 feet, and will
cost about $l5. Each apartment will
accommodate about ten OF twclve fowls,
and one ventilator lA) will answer for
both. There are two entrances to and
from the interior, one at each end (B),
and wire or latb partition, with door
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-02-19
Al AROUND THE HOUSE.
Valuable Instruction in the Art Of Clean
ing Fine Old Lace.

ing Fine Old Lace.
Clean very fine lace with benzine. II it
Is old and crazy pin it smooth on a flannel
covered board, saturate it with benzine
and tss il out with soft napkin. Put
make up lace--collars, handkerchiefs, caps
and so on--into glass or carthcnware, and
pour benZine over them with a liberal
hand. Whirl them rapidly about in 1t,
squeeze gently, drop into a clean vessel
and put on fresh fluid. It will remove
every particle of dirt, without in any way
altering the yellow antique hue or shrink.
ing the mesh-as water will do, no matter
how carefully applied.
The Decorator and Furnisher, which
gives the foregoing directions, explains that
point lace is never washed betwiSt maker
and wcarer II it gets soiled in working
white lead In powder il put on to whiten
it. Gas, sea Eir, or dozen other things
would make the lead turn dark, or ruin a
costly bit Of cobwcb in which the owner
takes delight. Bcnzine will remove it
without harm. After the lace comes out
Of IL, pin it as smoothly as possible upon a
linen covered board, and put it in the sun
shine for six hours. If ycu wish to whiten
it let dew fall on it and be dried away by
the sun for a week or two
II pressed Tor time the bleaching may be
accomplished in II day by wctting the cloth
with weak soapsuds every two hours and
pinniug the lace over it. If you are care.
full to draw il tight it will hardly show
that it has been dampcned. II you are
not, the moshes will contract pcrceptibly.
1t is something TO be handled daintily
from Grst to last. In wearing never pull
or drag roughly into place Sew it only
with fine thread and needles. Above all,
pin il with sma.l sharp pins, if pin it you
must Crushed flower stalks often leave
ugly stains we'll nigh indcrblc; wherefore
beware how you wear them against your
INN
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-02-19

OF 122 varieties and seedlings Of the
potato tested the past season at the Wis
consin station, the following ten were
most productive, yielding in the order
named: Seeding from G. Z. Angel,
Rose Beauty, Monarch, Duplex, Late
Beauty Of Hebron, MuIlplv, Alexander's
Prolific, Seneca Red jacket, White Beau
ty of Hebron and Wisconsin Beauty.
Placed Ia the order of their table quality,
these varieties would rank as follows:
Alexander's Prolific, White Beauty of
Hebron, Late Beauty Of Hebron, Duplex,
Monarch, Wisconsin Beauty, Seneca Red
Jacket, Rose Beauty, MuIlaly, seeding
from G. Il. Angel. Both with cuttings
and whole tubers, the largest merchant
able yield came from the heaviest seed
ing, though Che increase Of merchantable
yield was by no means in proportion to
the increase Of seed. The proportion Of
small potatoes increased with the increase
of seed. The smaller whole potatoes gave
inferior results TO the smaller cuttings
Two single eyes in hill yielded decided
ly more than one, without correspond
ing increase in small potatoes. No loss
in yield followed planting in hills as com
pared with drills. The results were clearly
opposed to cutting off the seed end" Of
the potato before planting. No advan-
tage followed sprinkling the cuttings with
land plaster before planting.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-02-19

can't, w Oh u auu 4 WILL
Three little boys in a roiicking mood
Out in the snow at play;
Their hearts are light, for the sun Is bright
On this glorious winter day.
Three little boys with shouts Of glee
Slide down a snowy hill,
And the names of the roliclSng little boys
Are 81 Can't" II Won't" and II VIII"
But play must cease, and warning voice
Calls out from the open door:
Come, boys, here's task for your nimble
hands,
We must have it done by four"
81 VIII" speeds away at his mothers command
With n cheerful and sunny face.
And Il Can't" follows on with murmur and
groan
At a weary and tagging pace.
But "I Won't" with a dark and angry frown
Goes sauntering down the street.
And sullenly idles the time away
Till he thinks the task complete.
At school, 81 Win" learns his lesson as well,
And Is seldom absent or late;
II Can't" finds the lessons all too hard,
II Won't" hates book and slate.
So the seasons come and the seasons 20,
In their never ceaslng race,
And each little boy, now stalwart man,
In the busy world finds his place,
81 Will" with courage undaunted, tolls,
And with high and resolute aim,
And the world is better because he lives,
And he gains both honor and fame
~ Can't" finds life an uphill road;
He fainUs in adversely,
And apends his life unloVed and unknown
In hopeless poverty,
81 Won't" opposes all projects and plans,
And SCOTS at what othsr have wrought,
And so in his seld5h idleness wrapped
He dies and Is soon forgot.
Educational News
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-02-19


They cannot duck themselves all over as
the travelled elephants do on Boston Com
mon. Instead they have to lie down and
be patient while they are washed by their
attendants. They turn themselves about
very promptly TO suit their convenience.
The attendant rubs the hide with piece
of stone instaHd Of sponge, and If the
stone slips out Of his hand the elephant
politely picks it up with his trunk and
hands it back. After they have been we'll
scrubbed the elephants give themselves
shower bath. using their trunks to dash
the water upon themselves, aud they can
bit any part of their bodies with ease.
After the bath they form into row, side
by side, ready for breakfast Each elephant
has five bundles Of straw at this meal, and
each bundle has two pounds Of rice in it,
These bundles are laid down before the
elephants. But they are not permitted to
help themselves, because they would spill
and scatter the rice. At the word "Feedr'
each elephant raises its trunk. The at
tendant then lifts bundle and lays it in
the elephants mouth. So the great ele-
plants are fed like little babies by the sol.
dier nurses. Their supper is of sugar cane
and coarse grass.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-02-19
YOUNG FULKS COLUMN.
INSTRUCTIVE AND AMUSING READ
ING FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.

A Short Chapter on Elephants - How
These Animals in India Take Bath,
and How they Are Fed Like Little Ba.
bies by Their Attendants.
II there is one thing which an elephant
enjoys above all things else it is his bath
The splashings and gurgings and sport Of
the great elephants at their morning bath
in the frog pond on Boston Common is one
of the favorite sights of Boston children
when the big circuses come TO town.
A writer for Little Men and Women tells
how in India elephants ure used TO draw
the great guns of tbe heavy batteries
They take their baths ia the barracks, at
the troughs where they drink, and they
behave much better about it than many
children
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-02-19
ANCIENT HAMMOCK CHAIR OF THE BAHAMAS

ANCIENT HAMMOCK CHAIR OF THE BAHAMAS.
Remember that the Oldest piece of parlor
furniture in America came from the Ba-
hama islands, the spot where Columbus
first landed, and that the natives did not
have high backed chairs as we have. They
rested and slept in hammocks, hamacas
they called them, and we borrowed both
the form and the name.
Well, you sit on this chair just as you lie
in a hammock, for which it is in truth
wooden and elegant substitute. Your feet
rest on the ground by the side of the turtles
fore feet, and your whole body lies along
ON the hammock chair, your head resting
on the extreme end.-Wide Awake.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-02-19
Oats Worthy of Trial.

OF the large number Of varieties of
oats tried at the Illinois agricultural ex-
pertinent station, the so-called trust
proof red or dun colored varieties from
Texas gave the largest yield in 1890, but
the smallest yield in 1889. Among the
white varieties the EARLY Dakota and
Pringle's Progress gave the largest yields
Of the black varieties Black Russian and
New Dakota Gray stood first, with
Black Highlander next ia order,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-02-19
About Dyed Hair.

In barber shop noticed gentleman
whose hair and whiskers were jet black, in
strong contrast 10 skin that was wrnkled
and old. The barber who was attending
me whispered that it was the result of hair
dye, and went on TO say; "We never put on
hair dye in public. We 20 TO mems houses
or their rooms in hotels, or they come TO us
on Sundays when we are supposed 20 be
closed There is no hair dye that is safe to
use long. The best Of all hair dyes is nj
trate of silver, which must be applied to
the roots of the hair to make it black, and
the long continued use Of which will poison
the blood and bring on softening OF the
brain. II it touches the flesh it will blacken
that also, and can only be removed by
chlorate Of potash which has a nasty odor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-02-19

The new carnation, Paul Engelheart,
is without question the best border car
nation of the Glove section yet intro
duced. The color is the same as in the
old crimson Glove, but the flowers are al
most twice the size, and, if possible,
more fragrant than those of that good
old garden plant. The great advantage
claimed for Paul Engelheart is that the
stems are stout and well able to support
the large flowers, and this is SO even
when cultivated under glass,-Garden
and Forest.