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PortIere of SILK Scrana-

A way to dispose of odds and ends of
silk, n one which has to a large ex-
tent superseded the once ubiouitous
crazy-quilt, is to cut the silk in long
strips about half an inch wide, and
piece them together s.hit or miss
winding the silk in balls like worsted
as it grows too long to be easily man
aged. Four pounds of these strips
when closely woven with a heavy
linen thread warp make an effective
oriental or Roman looking portiere.
III there is a preponderance of silk
OF some color as an old silk gown
a broad, plain stripe may be placed
heal the top or the bottom of the nor
there with good effect. The weaving
OF these portieres is usually accom-,
plished on the private loom of some
old-fashioned country dame who still
weaves her own rugs and carpets in
these days when such single handed
manufacture is rare.-St. Louis Rennh-
lie.
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INDIAN EDUCATION,
The Canadian Exhibit In the Liberal
Arts Building at the Worlds Fair.

The Canadian Exhibit In he Liberal
Arts Building ut the Worlds Fair.
In some particulars the British
methods of managing the North Ameri-
can Indians has been more successful
than that pursued by the white people
south of the great lakes. In Canada's
exhibit in the Liberal Arts building
there is an Indian exhibition which
shows that the Canadians have relied
upon the education of the Indians to
control them. Long preceding like
effort in the United States, the Cana
dians have had Indian industrial
schools in operation, and the exhibit in
Canada's display consists of products Of
these schools. and along with it at
present are rel Indian girls and
boys. They are from the northwest
territory, and are pupils of st. Albert's
school. Edmonton, San Boniface's
school, opposite Winnipeg. and the
school at Battleford on the Saskatche-
wan river. The girls and boys repre-
sent the Crees, Satteux and Muske-
CONS OF the northwest territory, and
are from the blanketed or most IN
SAAOSo Va SAC 0OAAIuIOu. Inc
children are kept at work before the
public at their respective trades, and
make an interesting and creditable
showing at mantua-making, harness.
making, boot and shoe making, and
typesetting. They arc surrounded by
samples of work from all the industrial
schools, and in contrast are arrayed
Indian ~fabrications. feathered garments,
utensils and weapons, which they
made wore, and used in the savage
state.
The exhibit in its entirety is striking
and interesting. and instructive in
showing what the Canadians are doing
for its six hundred children in the in
dustrial schools and Sc ven thousand at
the Indian day and boarding schools.
The children at present at work will
be replaced by others soon from other
schools, and Charles de Cazes, who has
the Canadian Indian exhibit in charge,
will shortly have some of the blanketed
Indians of the northwest territory
added to Prof. Putnafh's chronological
exhibit.
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MUSICAL

The History of Music Illustrated by q
Rare Collection.
An important group of exhibits in
the department of liberal arts COM
prises music and musical instruments.
The design of the musical exhibit is to
illustrate the history and theory of
music, showing crude and curious in
struments which have led up to the
present development. There are por-
traits of great musicians, and priceless
musical SCORES of the past. In musical
instruments there are specimens of
those used in the earliest times. Self
vibrating instruments include tam
borines, cymbals, castanets, bells,
chimes, xylophones and music boxes.
In stringed instruments there are lutes,
guitars, banjos, mandolins. harps.
zithers, dulcimers, and a most interest
ing collection of the violin family, run
ming the gamut from viol and violon-
cello to the bass viol. In keyboard in
struments there is a very large ex-
hibit of modern pianos, square, up
right and grand. Side by side with
this exhibit are shown the predecessors
of the piano. including the clavichord,
m~anichord and harpischord. Then
there is every variety Of wind instru-
ment, from the flute and flageolet,
through the range of bugles, comets
and horns, up to the organ family. in.
GLIDING the largest pipe organs. which
are placed as exhibits in music hall and
choral hall.
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Inc russian and dotted net wells =,
universally worn should not be drawn
.ishtiy over the face and hair br,
Drawn softly up over the hat-br;m -
,oose wrinkles which hide any skin
oiemisnes, and give the half-conceal;ra
n~aii-revealing effect which is this ch.rS
ol n ven: In evening dress the SANE
principle is applicable, that is. for in.
stance an arm in a thin drapery sleeve
mnich velis n reveals at the s.ms
.ane, us tints and contours, is far NOR
taxing than the arm bare TO the shom,
aer. IN snort the oriental element of
mystery In dress has a fascination ~
s1raightforward American ncar;tunSN
0 approach--N. Y. World S@n
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grounds. This is a somewhat preten-
tious building to be constructed of such
light material. 1t is about thirty feet
high, thirty feet wide and fifty feet
long and is composed of nothing but
bamboo poles, ingeniously put together,
and mating such as is used on the
other houses.
The work of building this village
was a mammoth undertaking for the
little brown people who inhabit it, but
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THE WORK or sAvAGEs.
Many Queer Things in the Auseiian En-
hibit.

Many Queer Things In the Aus eiian Ea'
hibit.
Interesting, though largely photo
graphic" is the Australian collective
exhibit in the Anthropological building.
Having joined forces with the British
South Sea island possessions, many Gu.
rious native implements are shown. In
laid bowls, modelled in curious design,
combs, idols, hair pins, paddles and in
laid wooden spears, with one Thousand
other odds and ends. and photographs
~bewildering make up the collection.
Although chiefly the work of Gamma
balistic tribes, some beautiful bits of
decorative wood and pearl show the
artistic in the savage; and, what is
more, the Illawarra tribe from New
South Wales has an artist whose paint
ings are on exhibition and highly
valued. BIS name was Mickey" and
he was the shining light of the tribe.
Mickey" wasn't always an artist. For
many years he fought and battled with
opposing tribes. but from exposure
rheumatism set into his joints and he
was unable to walk. He lay around his
hut unable to move, and realizing that
his days were nearly over he gave up
all hope of ever again throwing the
friendly boomerang in warfare, and de-
clded to make a name for himself and
to prove + the world that he was not
an ordinary savage.
So he drew pictures of fishes in the
water, boats sailing. and trees-in fact,
made. pictures of his own native heath.
Viewed from an artists standpoint
they are not in harmony with the mod
ern French ideas, but as a savage ex-
preston Of art are interesting and show
great knowledge of form. Mickey" is
dead now, but he has accomplished his
ideal and we know he rests in the
realm OF the great. Mr.. Bowman, the
superintendent of the exhibit, saws he
would speak to no one while at work,
out kept away from the tribe, and
when his picture was finished would
call the chiefs and have a grand dance.
mickey" was also a 'sDuk-D uk.n and
of course ON that account was much re-
spected by the cannibals all over the
islands.
The Duk-Duk Is a secret society on
the island of Tareyn and is strictly
tabu. So strict are the rules of the or
ganlzation that should an uninitiated
boy or woman chance upon the island
ne or she would be instantly killed or
beaten and tortured to death. The be-
lief OF the islanders is that the Duk-
Duk are devils, and as they carry bones
around their neck which when shaken
make a great rattle, the superstition is
that the Duk-Duk's bones are not in
the body, but outside. and they shake
in the wind. Should a Duk-Duk visit
another island sure death would befall
the chief of the island visited. The
system of Duk-D uk has lodges all over
the island, and Mr.. Bowman saws that
they are organized purely for the pur-
pose OF promoting ~cannibalism and
the white man from civil
izing and i%nstructing them.
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HUNGRY
Had Just Heard the War Was Over and
Came In for Rations.

Had just Heard the War Was Over and
Came In for Rations.
AT a recent barbecue in southwest
Georgia, seven strange and hungry
looking men were seen huddled to-
gether in a corner of the woods remote
from the big crowd.
But now and then, while the scar
casses" were roasting in the pits, one
OF the men would come forward, get a
Whit OF the savory meats. and return
to his disconsolate companions.
No one seemed to know the mem
they were strangers to all, and vet
they had the appearance of farmer,
who had raised a big crop of cotton at
six cents.
But everybody knew them after the
horn blew for dinner.
With a mad rush those h~ungry-look-
ing men made for the table, and with
wild eyes and open mouths they went
to work.
Shoulder after shoulder of beef dis
appeared, the men devouring every-
thing in sight.
The crowd stood amazed and forgot
that it was hungry. too. Those seven
lank men were the attraction. and it
was not until they could eat no more
and had crawled off to rest-or die
that the people remembered where
they were and that they had appetites.
The chief OF the barbecue ap-
preached the men and in a faint voice
asked:
Where did you .ellers come from
and when did You eat before o struck
this neighborhood?"
One of the men answered:
I'VE come from this county, but
we've been a-hidin' an hungry. We
jes' heard that the war was over and
that Sherman was a-givin' out rations.
an so we thought we'd git some!"
The chief of the barbecue tainted
and they carried him away more dead
than alive.-Atlanta Constitution.
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sible to the native architecture for the
benefit of the civilized world.
The little people of the extreme north
in their enforced imitation of semi
tropic customs r not altogether in
their proper element. but they manage
to hang on to the ragged edge of exist
ence and give a very faithful repre-
s%entation of their home life in the frigid
zone.
In somewhat IS forlorn a condition
are the tawny-skinned denizens of the
mountains of Mexico, who, in order to
Garry out the idea of being domiciled
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OF hot weather quarters. From . casual
glance n would think they would
hardly withstand the faintest puff of
wind, SO lightly are they constructed,
yet through the many severe blows to
which Chicago has been subjected since
they were erected they nave remained
intact. Among the queer structures of
this quaint little village is the theater
building in the central portion of the
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HOME HINTS AND HELPS.

"
Corn and Spring Chicken: Prepare
the chicken as for stewing, fry in a
little butter to a light brown; after
seasoning with salt and pepper. place
it in a sauce pan with three pints of
milk and the sliced grains from a
dozen ears of corn; cook slowly for half
an hour, and serve hot with buttered
toast cut in little cubes, or bread cut
and fried in butter.-Orange Judd
Farmer.
-Spiced Plums: Make a strip. allow
ing one pound of sugar to one of plums,
and to every three pounds of sugar a
scant pint of vinegar. Allow one ounce
each of ground cinnamon, cloves, mace
and allspice to a peck of plums- Prick
the plums. Add the spices to the strip
and pour, boiling, we the plums- Let
these stand three days, then skim them
out and boil down the strip until it is
quite thick, and pour hot over the
plums in the jar in which they are to
be kept. Cover closely.-Detroit Free
Press.
-Koumiss: Into one quart of new
milk put n gill of fresh buttermilk
and three or four Jumps of white sugar.
Mix we'll and see that the sugar dis
solves. Put in a warm place to stand
ten hours, when it will be thick. Pour
from one vessel into another until it
becomes smooth and uniform in consis-
tency; bottle and keep in a warm place
twenty-four hours. The bottles must
be tightly corked and the .corks tied
down. Shake well five minutes before
using. Instead of buttermilk, a tea
spoonful of yeast may be used.-House-
keeper.
Green Pease Soup: Shell a peck of
green peas, ~reserving a half cupful to
use las directed below. Put the rest
into a saucepan with four ounces of
butter, a head of lettuce, a small onion
and a few leaves of spinach; add a tea
spoonful of salt and simmer until soft.
letting them simply steam in the but
ter; press through a sieve and dilute
with two quarts of equal parts of wa
ter and milk, or three pints of milk and
one OF cream; bring to a boil and
thicken with a teaspoonful of corn
starch, or two of -four dissolved in cold
milk; add the peas which you reserved
and which have been boiled until ten
der and drained American Agricul-
turiSt.
Chicken Croquettes: Mince very
fine together the dark and white meat
from an old fowl. Put it into a sauce
pan with some of the liquor in which
the chicken was boiled, or a little beef
stock will do as well. Add a table
spoonful of cream, with sufficient salt
and pepper, and thicken it with flour.
Let it come to a boil and pour it into a
dish. When cool, with the hand make
it into balls or small conical shapes.
Roll each in fine cracker or bread
crumbs, then in well-beaten eggs, and
again in the crumbs. Have ready a
kettle OF hot lard, drop them in and
cook to a light brown. They are best
served as o o as DONE. If one has pars-
ley or celery leaves they make a pretty
garnish for a plate of these croquettes.
Veal croquettes are made in the same
way. and are also very good, either
cold or hot--Prairie Farmer.
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HINTS TO LETTER WRITER'S.
Sensible Suggestions for All Who Cor
espond.

Sensible Suggestions for AL who Cor
respond.
Do write with black ink. 1t is al
ways fashionable and in good taste.
Colored inks are not refined. and the
best writer's do not use them.
Do use unruled paper. Everyone
should be able to write without lines,
which are commonplace and not in
fashion.
Do send a neat note, free from blots
and blurs. The impression made by
the note upon the reader depends al
most If not quite as much upon the ap-
pearance as upon the contents
Do spell correctly. A note full OF
mis-spelled words is inexcusable.
Do write in a legible, plain hand. A
fair, round hand is always agreeable,
and wins the favor of the reader of the
note or manuscript.
Do answer invitations in the third
person, If they were so written. Make
your response brief, pointed. courteous,
and intelligent. It is very amusing to
read the long letters which are often
sent in reply to a formal invitation.
DO use the same person throughout
II you begin to write in the third per-
o keep that form, and not finish by
saying: II am sorry, but I have an
other engagement"
DO take time in writing your notes.
Make complete and graceful sentences
and edeavor to write as pretty" a note
as possible. Know what you desire to
say, and then say it in a pointed but
complete way, avoiding wordiness.
Do be honest in letter writing. Ex-
aggerations and careless words are
bad enough when spoken, but are in
excusable when written.
Do give to all people their proper
titles. Nearly all titles may be alb
breviated.
Don't use note paper of deep tints.
II coiored paper is used at all the pale
tints are considered in much better
taste. cream being the favorite.
Don't adopt 'fads' or afectations in
handwriting. A natural, plain writ
ing, free from fiourishes, is ALWAYS de-
sirable and in style.
Don't head a polite note with the
date, which should follow the sigma
ture.
Don't use authorizations when writ
ing to a friend, as II wd be glad to go
If | Cd" Always write: 81 would be
glad to go if / could"
Don't use numerals, as 6, 8, 10, but
always write out the words six, eight.
ten.
Don't write the family history on a
postal card. A person who receives
anything but a general announcement
a postal card has a right to feel
deeply injured.
Don't write a love letter to a person
you have seen but once. A good note
writer understands how to construct a
graceful business note, the note of
and the note of formality.
There is a form for each.
Don't begin a letter to a comparative
stranger with MY dear" or INV
friend" After the name address the
note with the old and good form of
Dear sir" or Dear madam"
Don't sign a note with yours truIv."
sincerely" or even ''respectfully,"un
you mean it. The fondest friend
could ask for no stronger expression of
affection than yours truly" or faith
yours" The expression HASTILY
should also be avoided. If Won
are to write at all take time for it and
sign courteously.-Chicago Times.
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Hard at It.

Ragson-How r you, old fellow,
What are you working at now?
Oldiron tired and cross)-My yaca.
sion.-Chicago Tribune.
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FoRTY-FTvE engines are in the power
plant, not including motors scattered
all through the White City. There is
one engine twice as large as the great
Corliss ove which the world wondered
at the centennial.
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TWENTY gondolas managed by vene-
tian gondoliers, four state barges, forty
five electric launches. twenty steam
launches and six steamboats, navigate
the interior waters Of the fair.
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Bell Telephone Must Answer.

Boston, Aug. 25.--The Ameri-
can Bell Telephone company has
been given until today to put in
further testimony before the va
rious examiners appointed by the
United States Circuit court here
in the suit of the United States
against the company and Prof
Alexander Bell. This is the old
suit, wherein it is alleged that a
certain patent upon the telephone
was obtained from the patent de-
partment at Washington by
means of fraud.
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The Caldwell Reunion.

CALDWELL, o., August 25.-The
annual meeting of old soldiers
will be held here today and to-
morrow on the same ground wnere
in 1874, the first reunion of veter-
ans took place and General Sher-
man addressed his old cOmrads.
More than ordinary interest has
attached to these annual gather
ings, and the meetings have been
addressed by such distinguished
men as General Hayes, Garfield,
Lee Wallace and Fitzpatrick.
in fact, for several years these
meetings have become of national
importance. They are nOn-parti-
san and devoted entirely to the in
terests Of the veterans. This year
the reunion promises to be Of
special Importance, as the subject
of pensions will be discussed. Gov
ernor Mckinley will make an ad-
dress, and MaiOr-General Howard
and others will be present and
speak on pensions.
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More Against Kessler,

MINNEA POLLS, Aug. 25.-Proba-
bly, the best match that this city
has seen for many a day will be
that between Dick Moore and
George Kessler, which will take
place at the Twin City Athletic
club, here, today. Moore is a
prime favorite in this section,
more especially so since his defeat
of Shadow Maber some time ago in
st. Paul. He is at his best
now. and is without doubt one
of the best scienced men in his
class. He will have all he can tend
to, however, when he meets Kess-
Ter, for if records go for any thing
the latter should make a splendid
match for him. Kessler has been
the pride of Montana for many
years, and large number of peO-
pie from that section of the COun-
try will no doubt be present to
sac them box. Since his de-
feat of Maber, Moore has
claimed the championship of the
Northwest, and Kessler claims the
same title, through his victories in
Montana, where he has been in the
habit of meeting heavy weights
and everything that came along
that there was money or glory in.
The two will use their best en-
deavors to carry away the cham
pionship title, and the result will
be lively match. The purse is
$1,75O, and the men are to weigh in
at 1913 mounds,
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Tennesee's Rolling Exhibit.

CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-Tennessee
state exhibit reaches the Worlds
fair grounds today, leaving it again
September q. 1t is car which
has been fixed by the citizens Of
Nashville. Owing to the hard times
the legislature concluded that the
state could not afford the expense
of an exhibit at the Worlds fair,
and the Merchants Exchange Of
Nashville has taken this method
of advertising its city. The car
is handsomely decorated and
will be Illuminated every night
with a view to attracting lady vi
sitOrs. In addition to local manu-
features, there are photographs of
Tennessee's greatest men and
handSOmest women, and views of
prominent public buildings, pri
vate residences, etc, besides unli-
mited descriptive literature. The
exhibits of fine stone and minerals,
grains and finished hardwOOds are
particularly fine. There are only
a few samples of coal, however, as
convict-mined coal is barred.
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Salvation Army's National Camp

Salvation Army's National Camp.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 25.-The Ma
tional Salvation Army camp meet
ing begins at Glyndon Park today,
closing September s. The program
is unique, to say the least, and
reads as follows:
"Welcome examination, saliva
ton jubilee, camp fires, humilia-
ton, drum taps, joy bells, wrest-
ling match, harvest thanksgiving,
inspection, bullets, blighted hopes,
information meeting, ammunition,
sanctification, sharp shooting,
trumpet call, sacrifice for God, CAT
ling guns, dedication of a child,
dress parade, free and easy, are you
ready? call to arms, two hours at
the cross, gun loading, gun firing,
the cleansing stream, minute guns,
the social scheme, mighty battle
for souls, with Jesus, wedding ban
quet, hallelujah wedding, waiting
on God, blood and fire, drunkard's
home represented, knee drill,
power for fighting, blessings | got
at camp, farewell of troops.
Major Evans will be in command
Saturday, September ,, to Monday,
September /, Commander Balling-
ton Booth, of New York, will visit
the camp and conduct some of the
services. He will be accompanied
by his staff.
One of the most interesting
things will be the halleluiah we'd
ding of a Florida couple. There
was time when the Salvation
Army refused to allow it's soldiers
to marry. But the soldiers would
marry, so the army turned it to
some account by arranging special
wedding ceremonies and entertain
ing many spectators.
Another interesting thing is the
dedication o. "a child. 1t is so
lemn service where the parents
give the child to Gods service to
be scotfed at and prosecuted fol
Christ's sake. Often the parents
have themselves been in prison fol-
working in the army, and theil
prayers for their babes at dedica'
ton are touching and impressive