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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-10

the coast one afternoon, when saw
one OF the beautiful things just creep
ing from beneath large log that was
half buried IN the sandy soil jumped
upon the log 50 the insect could not
crawl up my leg, and then dropped nay
bsited thread He, ! use the sex sd-
yiseciy Of course, Immediately accepted
the challenge, and hastily caught the
flannel l half lost my balance just
then, and l jostled the log 70 regain my
position The happening came near be-
ing serious for me, as two other most
ferocious- looking fellows rushed out
and all three attacked the flannel, aud,
before i had the one entangled, started
upward at the most alarming rate of
speed In some manner or other l was
able 10 retain my presence of mind.
and with my cane knocked the upper
most 10 the ground. The remaining
two were lighting most vieiously, ana.
as gradually let out the thread they
became entangled, and by the time the
third was at the writhing little mass
they were safe from working any harm
The third made another attack, and
soon held trio of squirming, writing
tarantulas, and then, dropping them in
= can, / saturated my handkerchief
with chloroform, and in half an hour
had these three, which are the finest
specimens of the insect have yet seen
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-10
THE WORLD A SHELL.
Queer Belief Of tho Savages OF the south
Pacific.

Queer Belief Of tho savages or the south
Pacific.
The savage islanders Of the South
Pacific believe that the world isa cocoa
nut shell of enormous dimensions at
the top Of which is . single aperture
communicating with the upper air,
where human beings dwell. At the
very bottom of this imaginary shell il q
stem gradually tapering to . point,
which represents the beginning of all
things This point is q spirit or demon
without human form, whose name II
Root of All Existence" BY him the
entire fabric of creation is sustained.
In the interior of the cocoanut shell,
at its very bottom. lives n female demon.
So narrow IL the space into which she ID
crowded that she is obliged to sit for
ever with knees aud chin touching.
Her name is The Very beginning"
and from her are sprung numerous
spirits. They inhabit Ave different
floors. into which the great cocosnut il
divided. From certain Of these spirits
mankind il descended. The islanders.
regarding themselves as the only real
men and women. were formerly sccus-
toned to regard strangers as evil spirits
in the guise of humanity. whom they
killed when they could. offering them
a xacr;fc.<
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-10
SOUND ADVICE.

The Canadian Premiere Admopition to .
Young Reporter.
A young shorthand writer was once
told to report a speech by Sir John Nc
Donald, says Spare Moments. Now it
happened that the Canadian premier
had come to the house from dinner
party, and his speech in matter and
form was of decidedly postprandial
character. The youthful reporter, how
ever, could not believe it possible that
Sir John would want editing, and took
down every word. His editor, on see
ing the copy, told him it would not do,
morning he was advised to go and see
Sir John and get him to correct it. The
reporter, on being shown in, found Sir
John, as usual, exceedingly affahle-
Having explained the object of his visit
the reporter was desired to read his
notes aloud. This he did, while Sir
John lay on a sofa listening with face
of extreme solemnity to his own inco-
herencies, and correcting them as the
occasion required. When the notes
were finished the premier arose, laid
his hand on the young mans shoulder,
and began in the most fatherly of tones:
81 see exactly what has happened.
Now, my dear young friend, am an
old man and you are young one, and
you will therefore not mind II / give
you q piece of advice as to the practice
of your profession My advice is this:
Never attempt to report speech unless
you are perfectly sure that you are so
ber." With this Sir John bowed out his
visitor
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-10

"Mr Spoonamore," said the young
woman. timidly. as the two walked
along the quiet street on the way 10
church. may presume upon our some
What short acquaintance 20 ask ron {
question:
why Miss De Muir" he an
swered. turning slightly pale.
IL - the old. old question. Mr..
spconsmore
u had come upon him unexpectedly
He wss not prepared for Il. Long. long
aftsrwarsf he renc,n h~resi how her voice
trenhiesi and how the little hand that
rested upon hs. arm natter~d with chs
nervousness ths. s~ohs = responsive
ebort in his knee. f,ens. ion0 after
wsfs he eoatd eissse bis ewes and see n
wildly 80 BE dia as that ssom~nt ever,
detail ~ the eoosaahplsrs lsnstsesps
thai <nvixes~d hsm the stre~s. witf
tt~ Fa~s Of ss~ leasn. strszsIsss n sass
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-10

.s,u need three-guarters Of yard Of
material. twenty inches wide. quarter
Of = yard 81 lining material and yard
of tennis belt.
In looking over the naase 81 patterns
ar home work cf this kind I found a
very prestaly designed mems legvins
and cvergaitsr. things no man Of fash
ksn " without
The straps should always be cut fr'or-'
heather and the ether parts from cloth
The pattern y Ia nine pieces for
Che lrruins. marked l., and the re-
uains-.r for the cverTaiter. marked O.
The patterns as shown can be very
easily followed. the notehes show the
foinsngs. and the rings the positions for
eussosas. strspe. etc. As - material one
vArf of strcng cloth twenty seven
Inches wide. four buckles. twelve but
sora and rsece II leather two and q
half hv eight and a half inches ccrr-
rget.s the outfit Gov pair q ieggins.
frr shs sw~-gasiter vos wtil need ont ;
shr~s~eig hfhs ~ a rsrvi - material. teo
fur xls.<. Ten huftcns and piece Of
heather measuring two By an inches.
Add them I ssrnss - the youn9 lady
vho had zsvsa ne AL tbs infornnstiau
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-10

outing jackets. all my underwear and
many q pretty trifie that one usually
goes To haberS.asher 70 purchase.
Here was an idea at any rate. and
followed IL mp. wen, 10 the leading
pattern houses and found that the
demand for '.gentlemen's wear" pat
terms had grown to such an extent with
tn the past year or so that designs arr
now in stock for everything in the way
OF wearing apparel except dress suit
q frock or a sack suit, derby or a sill
hat.
One Of tho neatcss things 10 be made.
81 home Is the sash vest or Gordon sash
The materials favored for the vest ar,
serge. satin. silk, cloth and Bedford
cord. The sash may be made of corded
ak. surah or faille. The five pieces
shown In the cut are reduced patterns
for both the Gordon sash and the sash
vest The two belt sections are the
same TOR both. and the Gordon sash IL
put on the lining in folds, as shown by
the notches on the ends. the plaits
and downward at the other. 10 give
soft and pretty effect. IL is well 10 cut
the belt sections from n tennis belt
The sash vest has tuck ut the Ger.
ter. and a whaiebone should be inserted
TO stiffen IL Buttons and pseudo but
tonholes ornament the bel. AZ the left
side OF the tuck Vest pockets, finished
with welt. are inserted in each side o.
the belt. The small rings on the pat
tern show the positions of pockets.
plain buttons. etc.
When you begin To figure on the cost
of she material for one Of these vests,
It's eh-apness strikes home at once A
quarter Of yard Of material with
width Of twenty-seven inches. tennis
belt and three buttons completes al
You win need For the Gordon sash
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-10

70 illuminate the gloom Of . cloudy
evening, the sieepy-looking houses that
stretched monotonously away until lost
In the dim. foggy perspective. the
somber bleak sky overhead. and the oe-
casional pedestrian fitting ABOUT IN the
seni-darkness like an uneasy ghost suf-
fering from insomnia and walking be-
cause there was nothing else 10 do.
.-Why-Miss De Muir" he gasped,
certainly yoa-you may ask II fit
you feel that you must"
Then, Mr.. spoonamore," she said,
hating directly opposite street-lamp
and looking the trembling young man
squarely in the face. will you please
tell me il my hat is on straight?-Chi-
cAgo Tribune.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-10

and Asted h<r n there wasns ssneshing
m the gay of knitted work that cooid
Dc patterned and prepared ~ houae
why xhs Sad. you can knit any
thing from . pair Of ssspsnders 10
sweater" And then she went on 10
give me al the intricate details Of knit
ting a pair of suspender~ The su-
pender should De knitted with the very
beet knitting silk, used double and ia
coarse steel needles. The beginning
should always De az the crossed ends,
each suspeader. Now divide the stitches
into halves 10 form the button hole.
and knit back and forth on each division,
or half sufficient distance 10 make .
buttonhole of the size usually seen In
saspenders Then alp the stitches all
on % one needle again and knit back
and forth for about an inch and a halt
Divide the stitches once more and make
a second buttonhole like the first one
Now put the stitches again on 10 one
needle and knit back and forth six
times. increasing one stitch AZ the end
OF each row. which will make the num-
Der Of stitches twenty"
But, reverting to other styles aside
from these knit goods. which are as a
rule great test Of patience and perse-
verance. I was struck with pretty de-
sign for q neglige shirt which can be
made at home with ease. IL Is devel-
oped in white India silk and has full
bosom arranged in soft folds that result
from gathers At the top and bottom,
and the back is slightly gathered at the
center and is joined 20 a shallow.
square yoke. The shirt sleeves are I'm
ished with wristbands. and . narrow
band completes the neck The closing
is made with studs. and Piccadilly
collar and Madras fourth hand scarf are
worn
White flannel is chosen for the blazer.
The fronts roll back in soft lapels that
meet the rolling collar in notches; and
they round gracefully toward the back,
which is shaped by a curving center
seam The coat sleeves are each fin
ished at the wrist with row of stitch
ing A patch pocket with rounding
lower corners is stitched upon the lower
part of each front. and a pocket is APP
piled To the left breast. A double row
OF stitching finishes all the FREQ edges
of the blazer
White cloth is represented in the
commodore cap. which has circular
crown joined to the top of curved side
tina, is in four sections A straight
band stiffened with canvas is joined &c
the loose edge Of the side. and q sweat
band is added
Then there are some very pretty de
signs in flannel shirts A pretty effect
is developed in two varieties of fiannels.
The garment is shaped by shoulder and
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-10

In the neighborhood Of Burnley. Eng
land the other day gentleman. look
ing over q wall. saw . dead hen in the
heid- Presently . rat ran mp. sniffed
ct the defunct fowl with much sstisfac-
ton. and went away In some haste.
Tho onlooker. who il . student of nat
ural history. knew what that meant
aud removed the han from the spot
In q minute or two the rat came back
with half dozen friends, with the evi-
dent intention Of removing the carcass
for future use. Arrived at the spot
where the fowl had lain the rat raised a
loud squeak Of astonishmsnt at IA alb
sence. In . trsce the other rats fell
upon him so savsgely that they left
him dead on the Geld ~ . warning
not 10 play practical jokes with his
friends
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-10

UNDERMINED seams and the front il
slashed to q desirable depth at the
center; the opening is finished 1T the
right side with an underlap or button
stand and at the left side with . wide
overlap pointed at the lower end, anG
the front may be closed with buttons
and buttonholes or with studs To the
front are applied patch pockets, which
have pointed lower edges and are I'm
ished at the top with laps that are also
pointed at the lower edges The back
is but slightly full and is gathered at
each side of the center and sewed to .
yoke, which IL pointed at the center OF
the lower edge. Each Of the shirt
sleeves has an opening At the back OF
the arm that is finished with facings,
the overlapping facing being pointed at
the top; and the lower edge is gathered
and joined to wristband, which may
be closed with a button and buttonhole
or with stud At the neck is a rolling
collar which turns from the top of a
fitted band; and machine stitching in-
ishes all the edges of the garment
Plain. striped. spotted or figured
wash silk. Oxford cloth, outing flannel,
serge and checked, striped or plain fan-
net viii develop attractively in the
shirt which is appropriate for outdoor
sports of all kinds and may be worn
with blazer. Machine stitching will
provide an attractive completion, but a
perfectly plain finish is always in good
taste AL the seams are finished in fell
fashion
In scarfs the latest four-in-hands are
. little smaller. with the ends usually
pointed Sometimes the ends are tied
so as to stand out wide. forming . liar
ing apron effect A plain full-dress
bow and a pretty fancy hani bow. both
of which are very easily Ted, are also
shown In the cut
ALBERT EDWARD TYRxKLL
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-10
NO WATER ON THE MOON.
Oceans or SECS Have No Existence on the
Lunar Planet.

Lunar Planet.
There are. no doubt, some reasons for
thinking that there may have been once
water on the moon, but il is now GER
tain that there is no liquid on its srr-
face, nor indeed can find much reason
To believe that there is even frozen
water there, as has been sometimes sup
posed. 1t is certainly a singular fact
that two constituents which are SO
abundant here should seem to be en-
tirely wanting in the moon, and IL Is an
interesting subject for speculation as to
what has happened to the water on the
moon if it once existed there 1t is
generally believed that as our satellite
cooled down the water penetrated into
the interior, and was there seized upon
by the minerals which required water
in order that they might assume their
appropriate crystalline forms. The
water on the moon has, therefore, ac-
cording to this view, been transformed
into solid form. Incorporated with the
bodily texture of the globe. 1t has
even been surmised that similar des-
tiny awaits the oceans on our own
globe; broad and deep though they
seem, they yet may be inadequate TO
quench the thirst for water possessed
by so vast a mass of crystallixing min
erals as must exist in the interior Of the
globe. But whether this be the ex-
PLANTATION of the absence of liquid water
from the moon or not, the fact Of that
absence cannot be questioned.
The moon has been subjected to care
full scrutiny for centuries, says Good
Words, yet no one has ever seen any
genuine ocean or sea, no one has ever
seen any indication of the present exist
ence Of water, and we are entitled to as
sert that water, in liquid form, 10 alb
sent from the surface of our satellite.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-10
OUR MAN OF STYLE
Is Having Much of His Apparel
Made AT Home.
FOR lfGGIsGs AND CATERS
Patterns for Gags and Outing Jackets.
Knitted Articles That Can Dc
Ms1= az Home

Never spend money for anything
taaf yoa cat have made al home better
sad cheaper than you can buy II"
This remark from a we'll known man
OF fashion. who | believed, had never
stopped even 10 price the thing he
wanted, struck me as singular. l piled
him for 40 explanation
well. 70 begin with. can have pref
tier and better ties made right 81 home
than l ean buy from . haDerdasher.
Furthermore, can have my skullcaps
made az home. and | do 80. have a
half dozen bathing suits made at
home. all nay lounging. smoking and
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-10
FISHING Foa TARANrulAs.
An Interesting Espers~sce In the wess
ern Coussry.


ern Country
The exciting recital Of fishing for
three deadly tsrsntulss with DIT Of
flannel and . spool Of thread was told
recently 70 the Pittsburgh Dispatch
The gentleman who told IL had just re-
turned from an extensive tour through
California and other states. he brought
back the creepy looking members Of the
spider family.
II had several interesting expert
encrs. he aid. but the most interest
ing ws- the csptsr~ of the-e tsrsnfa-
ias had bong wished - see them
m their native state. and besn9 IN The
lard whore their very preserves renders
them dangerous. constantly carried
a ~E-ssl 81 thr-sd. hlt ~ asnasi snd
. bottle ~ ehiorssnsss I 49, ~sisirx
IA sn.oez@ze xross ais>at s>n miles fEpsaa
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-10
10 the date set for the
NEXT excursion to the famous
SUNDAY Seven Islands at Grand
A. ~

the Railroad Clerks association. If you
have never been 10 Grand Ledge make
your arrangements to 20 on this excur-
sion and see one of the prettiest places
that there is in Michigan. 1T 10 the IN
tention to make this . basket picnic,
but those who don't care to take thoir
basket can get first-class meals ct the
hotel on the grounds. Everything 10
there necessary for . good time. row
boats, steamboats,, swings, etc. Trans
will leave Union station via D., L. & N.
railroad 1T 8 q. M. July II. and leave
Grand Ledge at ZIP. m. Round trip
| rate, 81.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-10
Going to the Beach TodayP

Train leaves Union station at 10
O'Clock. Only an hours ride to the
favorite resort in western Michigan.
Go and get Whit of fresh air right
off Lake Michigan, and also get first
class dinner and supper at Hotel Otta-
wa-they are great. Round trip fare
today is IS cents.
GEORGE DEHAvEN. G. P. A.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-10

Book-borrowers are. probably, the
greatest nuisance In the world, and
there is no reason why they should ex-
list at all In these days of cheap literar
ture. Of public free libraries. Of Nudes
and other establishments of similar
nature Book-borrowers are usually
lazy people, who will not take the
trouble TO go and buy book for them
selves il they can get il from friend for
nothing. really do not see why man
should lend his books any more than
he should his chairs or diningroom Ia
bile. You might do without the second
and the third. but you could scarcely
exist without the first II you like to
give anyone book by all means do
SO; but If you lend book. it generally
means losing 1t, for which you receive
no thanks or even an apology. have
long ago given up lending books, for ]
have always found. IL friend borrows
q volume-which he probably does not
look at for fortnight-you immediate.
ly want to refer to it the moment he
has left the house. i once heard Of .
fine old bibliophilc who had the price
put inside all his volumes. When asked
to lend one, he would look inside it and
say: "Yes, with great pleasure. l see
the price Is thirty shillings, which win
be refunded when the volume IL re-
turned" He argued that if the book il
really required, the money would be
cheerfully paid; but he found these oc-
casions were few and far between. and,
what is more, he never lost any Of his
books, or had them returned in dilapi-
dated condition.-London Graphic.
Trimmed Hats fer fer this S., .ssa d,s sS,y;
our entire stock of trimmed hats into
two departments. One lot $500, one
lot $500. These prices include all
trimmed hats III our store. Call and
aoo than Ccpv 4, 10
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-10

0ucin Every evening at Hartman'a
WuOiU Summer garden at s O'Clock
by Wurzburg's band.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-10

On sale July 18th to goth, good
to return until August 18th.
Trains leave Grand Rapids 1880
a. m. every day and 1:50 p. m. and
HIS p. m. week days with parlor
cars and eleepers.
Try The New ROUTE WHEN YOU Go
GEORGE DE HAVEN,
General Passenger Agent.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-10

Wmr7hllrmSc Band every evening at
UuIIWuSR y Hartman's su m m r
garden. Every evening concert begins
At 8 o'clock.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-10
SO CANAL STREET.

The largest handler of Boots and Shoes Having
gobbled the greatest lot of bargains Boston
York and Rochester, of the we are bound TO
give the people of Grand Rapids benefit
and the max bus
lively in the city.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-10
Trimmed Hats for thi. week on. only :;

our entire stock of trimmed hats into
two departments. One lot $500, one
lot $500. These prices include all
trimmed hats III our store. Call and
see them. CoRL, KNOTT & Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-24

dow engaged on pink zephyr wool sack
for Tom Murphy's seventh baby. Tom
Murphy was her gardener and factotum
and at that moment was cutting the
lawn in front of the house. She was
startled, and the work hung suspended
on her hand to see how Sister Martha
stopped and halted. How old her figure
looked in spite of the smart mantle and
the artifcials.
Ann, too, as she stumbled into the
kitchen was surprised at the sallow
ghastliness of her face. She fell back
gasping on chair, and when she came
to herself she found that Ann had taken
off her gloves and was chatting he1
hands.
at was stroke like" said she feebly.
Nothing serious, Ann. I've had em
before. They're due to my bad nights.
Could you bring me thimbleful OF
brandy? I'm that shaky don't feel as
If l could get up stairs without drop of
something Strengthening. You may tell
Sister Vinie I'm going home on the
three o'clock train"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-24
A SAFE INVESTMENT.

Is one which is guaranteed to bring you
satisfactory results, or in case OF failure a
return of purchase price. On this safe
plan you can buy from our advertised
Druggist bottle of DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. 1t is guaranteed
for any affection of Throat, Lungs or
Chest, such as Consumption, Inflamma-
ton of Lungs, Bronchitis, Asthma,
Whooping Cough Group, etc. etc. 1t is
pleasant and agreeable to taste, perfectly
safe, and can always be depended upon.
Trial bottles free at Adolph Dreiss and
DTeisS, Thompson IL Co. 427 1
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-24
MERIT WIN s.

We desire to say to our citizens, that for
years we have been selling DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Dr.
Kings New Life Pills, Bucken's Arnica
Salve and Electric Bitters, and have
never handled remedies that sell as well,
or that have given such universal salts
faction. We do not hesitate to guarantee
them every time, and we stand ready to
refund the purchase price, if satisfactory
results do not follow their use These
remedies have won their great popularity
purely on their merits. Adolph Dreiss
and Dreiss, Thompson & Co. 4-27 1
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-24
Dir. l.. v. Weathers.

Limits his practice to specially. The
diagnosis and treatment Of general
diseases and disease of children under the
most conservative means of cure Tween
ty-five years experience and from one Of
the first allopathic schools on the conti-
nent. When sick ring up DIR. Weathers
especially for your babies. Office at resi-
dence. All Emira street. Tel. l1s. 22tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-24
DO you WANT A NICE HOME

the finest boulevard in the city and street
cars passing the door. House has six
rooms, servants room, kitchen and bath
good stable and on two large corner lots.
This is one 1.-THE handsomest places in the
city. Inquire of JNo. T. HAMBLEToN e.
Co.. at LIGHT Office.