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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-01

The proposition to meet the revenue de-
fcit by increasing the tax on whisky a
hurtful luxury, is much more equitable and
wise than the proposition to raise the same
amount by taxing thrift and a sensitive
conscience through the imposition of an
income tax either upon individuals or cor
porations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-01

Inc effort to suppress gambling in Ger
many Is adhered to. II the emperor sue
eeeos IN his vast undertaking. he would
CONFER a favor by trying his hand on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-01
Has Earned RepOse.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Senator Allen of Nebraska could remain
silent long time without bringing his vol
ume of sound for the year 1893 below a
normal and healthy average.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-01
DiaappOinting.

Sister, said the little boy. will you
please make me lot of biscuit, like those
you gave US for breakfast the othe: day?''
Sister was touched. They were the first
cheering words Johnny had spoken to her
in a long time.
Certainly" she answered. Are you 60
ing to have party?"
NO; 1 wanted to try them in my new
slung shot"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-01

JACK the Hair Clipper is reported to be
once more at work in New York. He may
nave been attracted there by the invasion
OF the city by foot ball enthusiasts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-01

Admiral Stanton's recent experiences have
evidently developed within him a whole
some timidity concerning the didn't -know-it-
was-loaded interview.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-01
Optical Department.

A lot Of Pearl Opera Glasses. $3.50 10 80.
new lot Of Lorgnettes. rs to $3.50.
lot Of Chatelains Spectacle Cases. 81 to g.
new lot of Chatelaine Eyeglass Cases SOC. to
$3.50.
list door. LIST annex J
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-01
Light.

I've something on my mind" said he
With most unusual buster
Indeed? Perhaps you'd like" said she
ITO use our feather duster."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-01

The recent effort in the direction of
garbage cremation was too comprehensive
to be acceptable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-01

The Jackson City incendiary appears to
have had very successful results from his
experiment Of using poker chips to start
a fire with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-01

Now winter enters on the scene.
'Tis natures cruel law,
And we must trembling stand between
The cold-wave and the thaw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-01

Inc ways and means committee fayors
an increased tax on cigarettes. No sug-
gesdon has as yet been offered in the di-
rsctfon OF q heavy tax on monocles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-01
NATURAL PR

NATURAL PRESERvES.-BATORY'S NATURAL,
preserves tel.ies. mincemeat and cranberry
sauce are the best. the most carefully made
free of chemicals, superior to home made or apy
succeeded the past three years 10 Introduce
them to the tables of foremost families
122 South Howard ST., Baltimore. Nd. n21-lm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-01

The raising Of the quarantine at Bruins
wick, Ca, made the season indeed one Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-01

The New York police were fully prepared
to discourage any effort on the part of the
college young men to make THANKSGIVING
day an Illegal holiday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-01
A Botanical Phenomenon.

Though boughs by bitter winds are tossed
The cold ne'er chills our glee;
1t always takes little frost
To sprout a Christmas tree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-01
Toys.

School Desks, with double blackboard, 70 inches
high, 1871 inches long, Is inches deep. Made of
antique oak highly polished. Observation-Disclosures 5c
Fine Hardwood Secretaries, "a inches high top
IKE strongly made and finely finished 81 IS
Antique Oak Roller-top Desks, with sliding shelf.
Hand polished and finished 81 g5
Oak Tables. with drawer 1S1sx24x1S. .........S5
Fine Antique Oak Washstands, well made and
AAiiSheu y 10
Best Iron Velocipedes. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SIS
Best Steel Express Wagons, with steel wheels ST. Is
Nv. L. Special" Rattan Doll Carriages, para
sol and rod irontred wheels fully upholstered 95c
Large Wooden Express Wagons, with iron tired
"neeiS anu IRON axes. Toe
Fatented Swinging Horses, finely finished, com
plete, with name and tail. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 5
Patented ShOo-fiies, large size. ........... Csc
The New Ferris Wheel Puzzles. lie
Tool Boxes, complete. with all kinds Of tools 1Sc
Fancy Drums, 6-inch. .....,..............1 Sc
Complete Furniture Sets. .1sc
Trunks, imitation leather cover, tray attach
Aneh'' . 4Oc
Perfect Magic Lanterns, twelve slides. 90. .45c
New Baby Targets. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. &c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-01
Books.

Any Of these for twenty Eve cents.
Little Folks' Pleasure Book" "Hours In Story
land" Good Times Story Book" Budget Of
StOries' ''One Hundred and One Stories" Home
Stories" ''Chitty Ctatty," Around the World
with Santa Claus" The Night Before Christ
mas" Three Little Kittens" THE House That
Jack Built BUFFALO Bill's Wild West" The
Great American Circus and many others. DC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-01

Long. storm-defying listers. Cape listers
Shaggy Refers. Astnkhan trimmed Overcoats
and Overcoats with hoods.
Junior Suits. Hats Of all kinds, Leather
Lord FauntlerOy' Leggings and any article @,
juvenile attire you want, at dry goods prices
-..........-........... 10th st. bldgD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-01
SHOOTING STARS.

After the Thanksgiving Dinner.
The small boy learns with saddened miel
The truth of that refrain
About the pleasures that are fraught
Oft times with hidden pain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-01
Notion Department.

Cotton Garter Elastic all colors. .10c. yard.
Fancy Willow Baskets, filled with mourning pins.
8, 10 and 25c.
(lst floor .11th st. building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-01
Two Evils,

An after-dinner speech-''perhaps YOU
better send for a doctor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-01

"Doan put yer min too much on outward
decorations" said Uncle Eben. Hit am
bettah te- hab er cabbage undah yoh wais'-
coat dan er chrysanthemum in yer button
hole
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-01
Cutlery Department.
AN ELEGANT GIFT THING

AN ELEGANT GIFT THING.
beautiful Oak Case, brass mounted, contain
ing dozen dinner knives. a dozen dessert knives,
pair Of meat carvers. q pah of game carvers
and steel for Sharpening all Of the nnsst silver
steel with silver handles .......,...s7 2 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-01
Choice $3.50.
Bargain "r1eat."

Csc. Ruuches SIX and Velvet Roses. .2oe.
SOC. Bupches Ostrich Tips. IN bunch. ITO
7sc. Bunches Imported vioasts tsross)...... .<oc-
soc. SIN Bensaline Ribbon all shades..-.... BE-
30 IS and 3sc. Tuxedo yelling .............. i3a-
Zoe 22-in. China silks. art shades. dc
2sc. Ladies Fancy Boot pattern Hose. double
heel and toe....---...lsc- pair; pairs for BOO.
DC Cb,ldren's Warranted Fast Black Hose. leo.
lsc. Mems Half Hose. tans and erown...--.-.ed
2o and &c. Pearl Buttons. .l9c- doz-
soc. Pearl Buttons. .......-.....-.----.-2 oe oCk
7bc. and 81 Pearl Buttons. .<sc oOz.
q Is and sl.so Pearl Buttons. doA.
These arc In various sizes. in white. SHADED and
smoked.
Csc Ladies' Swiss Ribbed Vests. ...........-5 4e-
csc. Ladies Swiss Ribbed Combination Suits. $50.
SOC Cadidrsn's shirts. Drawers and Psnts. =. 40
Ice. Ladies Pure Linen Hsnstitchec Hdkfs. 30
Is. % and 4sc. ladies' White Emb. Hdkfs. lee.
~, ~ and CSC. Jap. SILK scsIoped Emb. Hdkfs lss-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-01
Boys Clothing.
$3.50 and S. Suits.

yspt all til
be canedwf
rhoherh
ALE OF
Not Suit Worth Less Than 5000.
Many Worth $3.50, $500 and Sc. so.
o. knees and ali haven
deroIar and ewing nrougha Pure Wool.
Amy Size For $500.
a * rood CT course but VIII
tear many riha h si
Amy Size For $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-01
Only SI.7S Pair.
$3.50 Sale of
Children's ClOaks.

Tomorrow we shall bunch On q centes
table q lot Of Children's and Misses
Coats ard Long Cloaks In Q variety u
fancy novelty" mixtures. Sizes 70
IL years. Have been selling for s7.oa
IS Ss.bQ and 50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-01

Whatever you want in Cutlery IL here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-01

20 Remarque Etchngs, 1890. by the best known
American and European etchers. All the newest
subjects are in the lot. Frames of two-inch white
reeded molding. with gilt lining. ........... S9c.
200 New 2ox24 Free-hand Pastels, in a new de-
sign of white and gold frame. Regular price IS.
This lot. 81 IS.
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Tomorrow SOC. Pair.

sl.5o MEMS GLOVES. sI25.
Mems 2-button Dogskin Gloves. Piosst
stitched. patent clasps. reddish tan
and new shades Of brown. Regular use
quality. =,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-01
$II.I3 Coat Sale.
Choice $II.I3.
Sale.

$3.50 WALKING GLOVES, CSC.
ITO dozen Extra Fine Pique stitchel
English Walking Gloves. spear point
stitching. = large buttons. best walking.
shopping and driving glove manufac-
tured-every pair fitted to the hand ana
warranted. sold all over the city -
$3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-01

Here's q bit OF their history
They were ordered by a house who
were In bad shape to receive 'em
when they were ready for delivery.
The maker took our ofer-and We
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-26
From E.ewistown.

Correspondence of The Independent.
LEw1sTowN, June 22.-E. i. Deaton, of
Carlton, Tex. is visiting his Sons, the
sheriff, md d. G. Deaton.
Maiden will celebrate the Fourth, but it
will cost too much for Lewistown to exert
herself.
Il. r. Carson has begun work on his
building. He will rebuild the front and
add another story.
DR.. Hanson is making arrangements to
build a two.story business house instead of
one.
Mis-. Anderson's block is being rushed
tn Tough rapidly. ard will be ready for use
before long.
A base ball club ia organized, and ALVEY
interest is manifested in the programme
for the summer.
C. G.. Stinson, of the Chicago school of
dentistry, Is talking of locating here.
The funeral OF David II epp took plnc at
the Presbyterian chm; oh in Lewistown last
Saturday. Mr.. Irepp has suffered greatly
from intammatory rheumatism for two
years past, which WAS the cause of his
denth. He leaves many friends.
Houses are being rented already for the
coming school year, as many of the country
people are coming to Lswistown to give
their children the benefit of the schools
here.
Many applications are being received by
GGo 5StGol bouAA v II 4aCIC pOSlb1OA0
in the school.
Court adjourned on Friday last until the
4th of Sentember. The business of the last
term was vety light.
g. w. jackson. of Helena, is in town
looking after his musical instrument bust
ness.
The Good Templars are preparing for a
grand festival next Wednesday.
Tout fishing is still going on in Big
Spring creek. and it would seem TINT tho
gamo law has no effect with any one who
has the right sort of a pulp with the game
constable.
Sheriff Dsaton went TO Deer Lodge on
Monday with Percy DeWolff. who was con-
victed of horse stealing. DeWolf's fine Of
800 was remitted on the condition that he
never returned to Fergus county.
strengthening ia the business among
ranchnen now. and wool is being shipped
to the railroad.
Ed. Il. Clark. representing the Rocky
Mountain H%Usbandman, was ia town tho
first OF the week.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-26
SOME CURIOUS FATALITIES.
Accidents That Have Caused Death in G
Singular Manner.

Accidents That Have Caused Death in a
Singular Manner.
One feels strongly inclined to believe in
the old astrological superstition that Ger
tain persons are born under the baleful in
huenee of some malignant star, SO extra
ordinary at times are the ways IN which un-
fortunate folks ''shufls off this mortal
coil"
Often in the most unexpected manner in
play as in work., are We reminded that
"there is a reaper whose nnme ia Death"
Imagine any one being killed with n
Gently happened to II girl who CHANGED to
be struck in the eye by this unpleasant
missile from the hand of u boy.
A much younger girl came bv her death
in O still stranger manner. While swing
ing on her hands between two desks at
school her hands slipped. and she fell
frontward on tho floor. She immediately
began to cry, and subsequent examination
at a hospital showed that a wooden skewer
had penetrated her body to tho extent of
four and a half inces. The skewer WINS OK
tracted, but the unfortunate child died of
Inflammation.
Another curious fatality Of something of
the Same natur occurred not SO long since
to a cyclist. He was riding on an old-fash-
Toned ordinary machine, the wooden hand
les of which were missing, leaving the iron
spikes exposed. He dismolnted, but in
starting the machine he missed the pedal.
and the bicycle falling, he fell on top OF it,
and one of the handle spikes entering his
left breast and penetrating right through
to the heart. came ont at his back just
under the shoulder blade. He died soor
after being taken to tine hospital.
An extraordinary incident took place on
q cricket ground near Manchester. A
youth was pushing behind u horse roller,
which WAS run over the pitch between the
innings Of q match, when by some meani
he was carried around by the roller. which
passed over him and instantly crushed
linn to death.-Whole Family.
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on In advance. and they were ready TO
commence directly tho manage nEcived.
Tbs interlnde was played, the song suns
n Sloman posted TO Maidstone. = dis
tnnoo Of eight miles, in forty -four minutea.
Here he was welcomed by a house crammsd
from pit TO gallery. and accomplished his
task with fifteen minutes to spare. "A ain
gular case arising out OF a bet once came
before o county court the subject Of the
wager being the judge himself. A country
man asserted that a county court Judge was
not a iudge in equity. aud backed his opin.
ion with a sovereign. 10 WAS promptly COW
ored by an opponent and the money
handed to a farmer who consented 10 ACT
as stakeholder. This worthy told the court.
1T wor consulted, and brought in that yer
wonna n equiter judge. go I gen the money
to James" The opponent. not satisfied
with this dociaion, sued the farmer for his
sovereign. The Judge informed the parties
that he was a common law judge. n judge
in bankruptcy and a judge in equity, but
decided in favor OF defendant, remarkinR
that in his opinion suoh transactions ought
to be declared criminal.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-26
The Ball Before Waterloo.

According to a recent lifo of Geotgiane,
Lady de Ros, this lady was in part respou-
sible for tie breaking up of the historic
ball at Brussels on the eve of Waite loo.
lhs ball WAS given by her mother, and
Lazy DC nos asked the duke of Wellington
whether there was any truth in the rumors
OF an approaching battle. He answered
Rravely, Yes, they are true; we are OIL to-
morrow" This news was at once circa.
lated. and then ensusd tho 'hur wing to
and FRO" that Byron depicted SO graphic
ally. Many of tho officers left the hall i'm
iheaiately. and those VINO remained fought
in evening dress.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-26
MAKING CANDIED FLOWERS,
Those That Can Be Used Without Turn.n,
Black,

slAChs
The French and Italians have found three
sorts of fiowers only among those tina: grow
with them that can be candied without
turning black and losing their perfume.
These are ~violets, ans flowers and rose
leaves. All of these they candy, but the
bulk of those for the market are violets.
The violets in the Riviera are raised in
great beds or sidc-hill terraces. The ter
race. presume, is not a necessity to the
culture, but only the accident of a billy
country. To climb up over one Of these
gardens in early morning with the dew
shedding its fragrance il like ascending
into the gardens of paradise.
The flowers are picked off the stems, and
in case of roses the flower is picked to
pieces, as only the petals are used. The
froth and the flowers dipped in this so that
each flower shall be covered with egg.
Meantime some sugar of finest quality has
been boiled to a thick syrup. This syrup
must stand off the stove for q few minutes
MS. il too hot, it will wlther the flowers.
The howers are then immersed in this
syrup and the whole mass turned out onto
n board. where it is treated very much as a
cook would treat a mass of bread dough.
Powdered sugay, which has been tinted
the color of the flowers. is sifted upon it.
With a sort Of rolling-pin the mass is
spread out and tn. sugar is constantly
added until every flower is covered and the
liquid sugar has taken up all the powder
it will.
The flowers hre soft and the kneadinp
does not hurt them. :
This fairies paste is then set away for
some hours to attain n certain degree of
drynesH. Then the mass is separated and
the fiowers taken up one by one and the
petals st~raightened out and curled over the
fingers and brought into their natural
shape.
This work is all lone in a hot, dry room.
Italy co. Chicago Record.
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no. 1924.
APPLICATION FOR PATENT,
U. s. LAND OFFICE,
HELENA LAND DISTRICT.

HELENA land DIsTnIcT. (
HELENA, Montana. June u, 1898. }
u nSs1e and i n hsEsny si Seid t Misin the oa Ma5t1,toi ;
corporation organized and existing under the
laws of the state Of Montana, by George /. Zoos.
Helena. Montana has this day filed an applies
tion for . United states patent for the Helena.
whitlatch Union and Golden lodes, as officially
Y. 8. surveyor sen.rA Tor Montan. a. survey
same are situated in ovyhee Park lunorsanized)
tana, in t . ". which claims arc recorded in
tn. H TscsrdeI,s o OTIS OF Lewis and Clarke county.
No. 1 Of survey No 4.205 from which Jones. 1. +.
No. 2, t9nr4w ". bars $ 8 deg. as min ', ss.a
corner No. Q; thence no IS dog IS min ., lss. 8 It
T. corner No; \; thence $ 10 d.s; n min ". sle: 4
min W. 200 y to place Of beginning. Excepting
ar. .1oun sre sonaie.tn shs Sish su.vs all N ts.t Il pG lo,. s Of
SSs. SIC. 3sD. and survey No. sos. lot .79R
saving a net area ciaimod for the Helena lode
BEGINNING, at corner No: l Of said survey No.
bears 8 IS deg 20 min ~ sec v, 537.7 1t, running
.; thence ) s. deg So min Q. 57i 8 It to corner No.
Ho4: thence n u deg 50 min v, s7i.5 IT to place
"a AZ q AVb otN sSlAxYu
for the Whitlatch Union lode OF 4.15 aores.
Beginning at G rner No. 1 ct said survey No.
4.2o7 from which Jones. l. p. No. 2. raw.
bears s ~ deg II min II sec ", 9ls.0S II. running
thence n II deg. 20 min ", S47.4 IT to corner No. z;
thence n 80 deg. IS min G, l.15l IT to corner No. 3;
then Q q ~ deg 50 min e. 655 fl to corner No. 4;
thence 6 20 deg "A min ", 1882 It to corner No 8;
thence 3 10 dog, 50 min W, 1903 z It to corner no.
9; thence 8 10 deg. 2. min ". z7.3 # to corner No:
Z; thsnce n 50 deg 50 min ". 1853 IT TO place OF
beginning. Excepting and eIcludins there.rom
= / that portion Of ground in conflict with sur
yey No. 4.20e. sur vey No. a2. lot 7SA, survey No.
$3.50, survey No 2,B0S and the Unionyiile lode
(nnsuryeyed). Leaving . net area claimed for
tho u olden lode of III acres.
Upon which elaine this notice WINS posted on
the I'd da' of June. 1893.
On the southwest survey No. Is. mon lcde NO.
z. lot 5lA; on tho north surveys Nos. 4.2v6 and
4.207. Whitlatch Union and eolden lodss. Pc
spectively; on the east the Lnionvilic lode tun-
survoyedl; on tho south. lnion lodes ! o. z. sur
vey No. 20. lot S7B. survey No. II lot S8A. survey
No. 10 lot 55B. survey No II lot Ssh, survey No.
sG3 lot 66. survey No. 70 lot STA. survey No. u
lot So.
Adjoining the Whitlatch Union lode on the
west survey No 500, title Muddy NJ. r, lot
10 $; on the noith survey. No. sO2,, Zig Muddy
10 lie: lot 7sA; on the south survey No, @,205. Ael-
sna lode.
AdjoininR tbs Golden loIs on tho southeast.
the Unionville lole lursurveyed); on the south
survey No. 4,205, Helena lode. ;.
Any o. all persona clai ming adversely to said
premises or any part thereof are hereby notified
T. present such adverse claims before the expira-
ton OF this notice OF be debarred forever:
(. A. SWlGGEIT,
Register.
Date Of first publication. June 7. 1893.
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~
Two Betgians have discovered a method
OF Welding by electricity which will bs of
immense use in the arts. Electricity forced
into water separates 1t into component
parts. hydrogen and oxygen. A glass jar
conductor of positive electricity. A pair Of
tonQs. connected with u negative pole and
having insulated handles. IL used to AXE up
n bar of iron, for instance, and put the end
in the water. The oxygen is forced to the
leaden lining, while the hydrogen collects
about the submerged metal, which quickly
produces an intense heat. The hydrogen,
being Il poor conductor. offers intense re-
sistance to the current. and this generates
thu heat. 1t is shown the most refractory
ores can be fused by this process. and, as it
is possible to produce in thisw way large crys-
tails of carbon, diamonds, rubies and SAP
phires may be made by the process in any
quantity desired.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-06-26
SOME WALKING STICKS.

And the Rare Pieces of Wood From Which
They arc Made.
Many pieces of very rare wood are mnde
into walking sticks. says a writer in Cham
bers' Journal, pieces OF old ships. etc.. be-
known. such as Myall wood, Australian
black wood. musk wood. cypress pine, zebra
wood. kauri pine, deodar wood. oalaman-
der. sabicu. and occasional pieces of lig-
nun Vita. The ''modus operandi" whore
by sticks which grow crooked arc made
straight is not generally known. and has
been the subject OF some curious Epec1la-
ton. We do not remember to have met
with a satisfactory account anywhere In
print, although at different times sage ad-
vice has been given on the subject through
the press. in answer to correspondents. All
such advice. 30 fur as We know, has been
more or less erroneous and absurd.
The main object is to render the wood or
cane soft n pliable; to do this. it is
plunged into heated sand. Woods such "a
oak, ash, orange, etc.. require wet sand.
cane. require dry sand. In addition to this.
a contrivance called "a horss'' ia used,
which consists of u plank Of beech two
inches thick set up on one end at an angle
of As to 60 degrees. On of tho two edges
of this plank. pieces are cut. to allow tho
insertion of the stick.
When sufficiently heated. the stick is
taken from the sand. and. using it IA a
lever, it is cent here and bent there until it
il perfectly straight. This process is
repeated at q later stage. which ia called
'bhking." For this second process. dry
sand is used, and the stick 10 not only made
quite straight. hut az stiff as it ia possible
to make it.
The success of this process depends en-
tirsly upon the judgment of the workman.
who is known as u "kilnman." He must
determine how much heat is required. and
whether wet or dry sand. II he gives too
much heat tho stick becomes stunned, and
in most cases is useless. as it will rarely
straight after. If, on the other hand.
he does not make it hot enough. it il liable
to break in halves.