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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-08-31
A New Way to Saw Hard Woods.

For number of years redhot wire OF
platinum has been used for cutting many
organic substances. Popular Science News
tells that a wire heated by an electric cur
rent is now employed to saw the hardest
kinds of wood. At first the wire would
break, but this was remedied by using a
steel core plated with platinum by a solu-
ton Of platinic chloride in ether.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-08-31

The stony meteorites consist principally
fafewdlicates. A phosphide of iron known
as schrefbersite occurs in some, and when
polished and etched with acid gives mark.
ings which are very characteristic, but en-.
tirely different from the Widmanstattm
figures. In Fig. Q these markings are repre-
sented asproduoed on the surface of mass
of meteorio iron found at Canyon Diabio,
m
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-08-31
A Story For Little People.

1t was nice largo nursery, and at lit.
tie table on one side sat Willy, and at q
little table on the other side sat Lily
while not far from them sat nurse in her
rocking chair knitting socks for her two
children. On each table there were four
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-08-31
Cocoanut Butter.

Cocoanut butter is now being made at
Mannheim, Germany. The method of man.
ufacture was discovered by DR.. Schluk, a
chemist, at Ludwigshafen. 1t is said that
the butter is very nourishing and will soon
be placed in the London market.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-08-31
FAMOUS DOGS.
The Huge and Intelligent ST. Bernards and
Their Noble Work.

Our readers have all heard of the st. Ber-
nard dogs which are kept by the monks Of
the mountains to rescue travellers who may
be lost in the snow. They are great, strong
fellows, with warm coats, and they know
just what they are expected to do. All st.
Bernard dogs are descended from those
kept by the good monks of st. Bernard
hospice. The stories of their wonderful
deeds would fill large volume.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-08-31
METEoRlTes.
Their Peculiar Markings = origin OF the
Familiar Shooting stars.

Familiar shooting Stars.
The most generally accepted theory in re-
gard to the masses Of stone or metal which
not infrequently fall from the sky snd are
commonly known as meteorites is that they
are small planets revolving in regular OF.
bits around the sun, like tise earth and
larger members of the solar system. When
from the intersection of the orbits the me
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-27
Plain Talk FOR Alleged Housewives.

1t may we'll be asked with impatient GU
riosity what the solitary advantage is
which factory work possesses over house
work, and the answer is briefly this: 1t is
faithfully, thoroughly, patiently taught,
for men us masters have that priceless pre-
cision Of knowledge which inspires conf
dence, commands respect and raises the
spirit of hope and emulation in the highest
degree. In the factory the first step taken
with raw hands is to show them an exact
sample of their work.
No knowledge is taken for granted: moth
ing is trusted to luck; they are burdenci
with no responsibility. Every stage proc
ess is conscientiousty taught by practical
lessons. A manufacturer wants so fuckers,
corders, laceworllers, bronze operators. He
does not wiring his hands, tear his hair and
set up a wail--he and his neighbors-that
nay he heard the length aud breadth Of
the land because of the scarcity of such
workers. II they are not TO he had already
trained, he takes the women who come in
answer TO his cull-lnd it is to be observed
that they do come when he summons them
and trains them, and che thing is done.
Only Il woman would expect "A rosy
checked girl who dug potatoes and ran
barefoot in Ireland To handle her fine china,
wash and iron her fine Inca and cook her
steak to ii turn, and only n woman V Gould
wonder and weep where rack and ruin,
dyspepsia and discomfort came, as they
rightfully came upon her. To women who
want such helpers it may be said they viii
not come 20 you till you can teach them,
and you cannot teach them what you Go
not know yourselves, the finest OF MI arts,
re art of houscwifery LONDON Standard.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-27
Well Dressed FrcnchwOmcn.

The charm of Il well dressed F~renchwon-
an's attire lies in three elements, the first
being perfect taste, the second a due regard
to the charms of fashion and the third APP
propriatencss to the time and occasion Tor
which the whole gctup IL arranged. You
will never find your genuine Parisicnne 60
ing to an evening entertainment in u tailor
made cloth suit, or starting on u journey
(as ! have seen Il British matron in the act
of DOING in - soiled ball dress Of pale col
ored silk, worn under a jacket in rough,
dark cloth, or donning on a similar occa-
sion n velvet costume and diamond ear
rings. And in no class in France is this fit
ness of attire more manifest than among
the servants. Your cook and your cham
bcrmaid will think no more of copying
your best gowns, or of surreptitionsly TAX
ing a wear out of your last seasons cloaks
and dresses, than they would think Of exc
citing II fancy dancein your drawing room.
They are very careful to get themselves
up neatly and trinity of a holiday, but the
great difference Of their garb on such oc-
cnsions from their ordinary working day
attire lies principally in the assumption of
Il bonnet. If You send your maid out on an
GRAND, she disdains to cover her head ex-
cept in very old weather, when she will
probably wrap herself up to protect her ears
and throat in a black knitted scarf or shawl.
Also she will put IN a clean white apron,
and so arrayed she feels herself altogether
respectfully gotten up. On Sundays and
fete days she may indulge, if she be a very
dressy parsonage, in a black net veil and q
pair of the discarded kid gloves of her mis-
tress. Also she likes a neat umbrella or a
sun umbrella. Lucy Hooperin Home Jour
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-27
Too Much housekeeping.

Our h~ousekeepcrs must have relief, but
that relief can only come when we adjust
ourselves and our style Of living to far sim
pier methods han those which now prevail
in our homes. Domestic expenses are tricky
things; they increase almost im~perceptibly.
But therein lies their greatest danger. Ad-
dition is easier han subtraction. A luxury
soon becomes a necessity. Too many of us
know where to begin, too few of US where
to stop. But all this time our women are
wearing themselves out by the frightful
wear and tear of housekeeping on q scale
which compels all too many to live in false
positions. No matter how much q man may
desire everything comfortable in a home, he
values the health and happiness of his wife
above all things. If he doesn't, he isn't a
man.
/ concede that men are, in a measure, to
blame for this excessive housekeeping.
Many a man we'll intentioned brings bur
dens upon his wife because he doesn't IN
derstand what he is doing. But our women
are at fault here as well. A wife should
not silently assume burdens which in her
heart she feels incapable of carrying out.
No matter how much she may love her hus-
band, that affection is i'll directed that al
lows a woman to carry her beyond her
physical resources, even in the noblest re-
solve or for the highest motive. Ladies'
Home Journal
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-27
Hygiene and Bcanty.

There ARE few things that women willnot
do or endure to attain the beauty which is
ut best only skin deep, except indeed the
one thing needful, and that is To live hygi-
enicnlly. Nothing is so truly beautiful as
the rounded contours and brilliant glow of
health. Ii is only in novels that a heroine
can be beautiful after sleclAcss nights and
days of suffering. The pensive languor, the
lily paleness and the violet circles under the
orbs of brown or blue, as the case may be,
become III reality ~listloss inertia, Il sallow,
pasty complexion and dull, red lidded eyes.
TO which are often added the utterly TN
beautiful red nose, for lack of exercise
and healtlf,d appetite n sound, recrcat-
ing sleep bring these things to pass with
terrible certainty.
The LANCET. realizing that no such insidi-
Gus recommendation of Il deadly drug could
have been devised ns that Of It's power to
increase personal beauty, has recently raised
n warming hemischierou cir
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-27
Some Simple but Very Useful Rules
to Be- Used on Wash
day.
The Etiquette OF Cards to Those
Recently Gone Into Mourn
ing.
Plain Talk for Alleged Internationally.
Riene and Beauty, oue ana IIsep-
arable-psrt of Drugs.
@ nre n few rules that will tighten the


Here are a few rules that will Tighten the
hrudSery OF washing and ironing:
Put the Clothes to soak over night In
good soitpsuds, putting the liable ana bcd
hnen IN n separate tuo1ron the weafih&np
pIrsi: -
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'ucs' 'ain io.s ~ pnnIp W -"
vi ""9Ia"s pes,n "oN o"ris III .hc
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,a uarn - a.1" .laa :. ava" NV YIN il'uc'4
IT,. -, IA '' pi' '" '"" ine''
na;din sann.,a, choun !.
,u,,ah - w. ne r. ~
.5d m oy+ra ~ - snaa ana % 1i+tta a.a
sana 10 tho hni,i,m m 5oI \. ~ pinsa thrn'I ,J
tn.o ,ratars NJ r. ssoana a,ll a1itriah ~
aa hafara H. ~; '1'
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-27
Growth During flle Night.

1t is a curious fact that night is the time
which nature utilities for growth. Plants
grow much more in the night than in the
daytime, as can be proved any time by
measurement. Measure a vine at nigh,
then measure it again in the morning and
the neNt night. and it will be found that
the night growth is two or three times that
accomplished during the day. During tho
day the plant is very busy gathering nour
ishment from various sources, and during
the night this raw material is assimilateG
into the plant life.
The same fact is true of the animal crea
ton. Children grow more rapidly during
the night. In the daytime, while the chic
is awake and active, the system is KEEP
busy disposing of the wastes consequent
on this activity, but during sleep the sys
TEN is free to extend it's operations beyont
the mere replacing of wornout particles
hence the rapid growth.
This is why so many invalids need 81
much rest and sleep. The system has beel
taxed for years beyond its ability to repai
the tissues, and hence the organism has be
corne worn and disabled from the accumt
lation of waste products, and disease ha
resulted.-Good Health.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-27

Choose some round, well shaped and very
ripe tomatoes, cut a round off the stalk
end of each, 50 rs to be able 10 scoop ont the
interior without splitting the tomato Put
what you have taken ont into a saucepan,
with II little butter, some chopped parsley
ouion. u wee bit Of garlic, salt, pepper nnd
let it reduce over the fire, then pass through
a sieve. Mix in II little hreadcrumb pre-
~yiorsly soaked in stock to give consistency
some butter aud the yolks OF we ccg,
Pat the tomatoes in a dish that will si0nr
the fire, with a little butter i'll il Eli
them with the above mixture, strcw solHt
dried and brown bread Cruunhs over, put ;
little butter on the top of each and plac,
the dish In the oven for about 10 or 10 min
utpS
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-27
A Neat Way to Eat an Orange.

On board ship a unique way is always q
popular way to do anything. There they
take an orange, and with avery sharp knife
cut off Il slice Of skin across the top. This
is placed below the orange and skewered by
y fork into position. Holding the fork il
the left hand the knife cuts down the peel
ing. which indifterently falls off or hapgs
Town.
Then the same knife cuts the juicy mea'
thus left exposed into small portions, which
are conveyed on the point OF the blade tt
the mouth--one OF the cases on recorr
where II knife enters the mouth by commo;
consent of the fashionable world. TIL,
small quantity of juice that flows dow
falls on the false bottom of the orange, an,
thus The hand is protected. The orang'
never eats better than in this way, and III
also, as may be observed, freed from all I'm
idiness.-littsburg Dispatch.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-27
A Question Of PrnnrietY.

A curious question of propriety often
comes up among women which neither con-
v~entionality nor sentiment has ever wholly
settled to everybody's satisfaction-that is,
the line to be drawn in-the sending of form
al invitations to people who nave recently
zone into mourning. Opinion and argu-
ment 20 two different ways. From one
point of view it is judged that to send cards
to gay functions shows a lack of sympathy
with the sorrow of ones friend and is as
we'll a direct intrusion upon it. On the
other hand, %to,ignOre the names in black on
ones list is, Of course, to cave open the
doubt that. because temporarily withdrawn
from gayety, they have been forgotten.
Moreover, it must be admitted that in many
cases mourning is largely a matter Of form.
This is neither regrettable nor, as it may
seem on the face, heartless.
Respect for the dead is a desirable thing,
even when a deeper thing is impossible.
And admitting the case of those who feel
most deeply, there really seems no lack Of
delicacy in including them in one's thought
with an invitation, which must stand, if
interpreted in the kindest sense, az only q
remembrance. The revolution of mourn
ing is something that no doubt will come
t pass in due time. There will be less I'M
meaning GRAPE "ofL, pub uEsH 'hiS eilu is
accomplished and the signs of woe are re-
served entirely for those whose affection is
beyond all casual comfort or intercsts-to
be held in the mind of friendstven at the
inauguration of their merrymaking--will
seem to many not only proper but good.
Speaking of etiquette in this particular
line, a word is timely about the spirit in
which weddingsare often taken. AS usu-
al rule people in mourning classify them
with any social doing-balls, dinners, teas
and decline to be present on the same the
Dry of propriety. Of the wedding breakfast
or the wedding reception, this is indeed
possible, but concerning the marriage cere-
Ilony itself, whether held in a church or a
house, reason appears somewhat at fault
when it is treated on the same grounds with
dancing a german.-Boston TRANSCRIPT.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-27
Three occupations at the Capital.

The chief parasite of the young govern
ment man is the 40 per center" This
does not mean that there are money lenders
who will oblige him at 10 per cent a year.
They demand 10 per cent d month. One
victim declares that there are at least three
unrecognized occupations in Washington.
They are till tapping, eases of which are
occasionally discovered and dealt with in
the police court, abstracting money from
tin cups of blind heggars on Pennsylvania
avenue while pretending to drop in a coin
and lending money at illegal rates of inter
est to government employees.
1t is only fair to say, however, that II
there We're no foolish, e~Xtravagant clerks
there would be nc honey lenders of the oh
i~ccfionable class. Once III the clutches of
these vampires the foolish clerk struggles
for n time, hut with the success of the fly
in the SPIDERS web. Then he grows reck-
less.-kate Fields Washington.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-27
Mrs.. Cleveland Would Not Resign.

During the four years which interviewed
between President Clevelaud'a twotorWSot
office his wife acted MS his secretary. lie
finally becampnrthe opinion that thcdu.tcs
We're too oueroiis for her III addition to those
others, social and domestic, that engaged
her, Therefore he applied to a friend I"
obtain for hima trustworthy person To do
certain necessary writing. This letter Of
appeal was speedily followed by another, III
which the ex-prcsidont said that he had
acquainted his wife with the new plan.
She is very much hurt" he wrote, 'at the
idea that | should give her labor ri love To
any one else TO perform. | have promised
that no one else shall assist me but herself.
VIII you please tell the new amanUrn>. IS
that Mrs, Cleveland refuses to ~resjSn:'-
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-27
A Daughter Of John Brown.

Ruth Brown Thompson, oldest daughter
OF John Brown of Harper's Ferry fame, is
now living on a ranch near Pasadena, Cal.
She is d woman under medium height, per-
hnps 10 years of age or more, but che does
not show her age and looks younger. Her
skin il soft and white IA u girls, and her
mild blue eyer are full of expression. A
white null cap, with "a friIl Of lace about
the front, crowns her hetd of reddish brown
hair, that shows little gray, and Il knot Of
white at the throat relic yes her simple
gown Of black. She has been "A woman Of
vigorous constitution, but is somewhat
broken in health from nervous trouble.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-27
The Work of "a Clever Woman.

Of course all New Workers do not reed to
be told, but sightsecrs in the city may not
know that the first stained glass window
ever designed by n woman is In Grace
church. 1T is well worth II visit from
stranger or resident, not only for this fact,
but as well for it's wonderful beauty of de-
sign and color. It's subject is ''Jacob's
Dream" and it's author is the Miss Filling
hast whose attractive studio in Washington
square, whose 10000 tapestries for Mr..
Vanderbilt and whose other equally re-
munerative and artistic achievements have
won her deserved honor both in this coun-
try and abroad.-NeW York Times.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-27
Rubber Toys, safe and Unsafe.

Rubber articles that float in water and
are elastic and soft are harmless.
Black rubber dolls that are colored
throughout the mass and the material of
which siuks III water contain lead and are
dangerous.
Red and brown ruhhers contain anti
monte aulphide. and when olorod through
out tha mass are not dangerous, as the An
timony docs not dissolve in the saliva or in
milk.
Gray rubber contains zinc oxide mud is
dangerous in any articles likely To he put
into the mouth.
Rubber articles colorsd on the surface
only are unsnfe.-Medicnl News.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-27

c~ulation Of tho statement tbat arsenic In
small doses is good for the complexion. IL
Is evident on the fnce of 1t TINT u Substance
which chemists and experts have long been
trying to eliminate from wall papers and
dyestuffs must be proportionately moRc Gvii
in It's effects on the human systeiii when
taken directly into the stomach.
''Those who employ the drug as advised
says The Llncet. "do 80 at their peril. Az
far M they arc able, however, it will be the
duty of medical men to warn the public
against this pcrnicious practice, which II
only too likely to he carried on secretly. IL
is not without reason that we spens thus
pointedly md urge practitioners to be on
the aui vive ia anomalous or obscure cases"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-27
Comfort For Some Girls.

Here is n crumb of comfort for those
whose wardrobe is limited to "A few becom-
ing gowns only. A nice young bachelor
conlided the following comments to his
neighbGr at dinner the other evening: II
do like n woman who sticks to one or two
becoming dresses. She and her dress then
become identified with each other, and one
gets a distinct idea Of D girl in ones mind.
But if she is one day in blue and another in
yellow and the next in red the individual
ity Of the wcarer is quite subservient 10
that Of the gown, and it is just like looking
at SO many fashion plates or a kaleidoscope"
-EXchange.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-27

Those who have used DIR. Kings New Did
covery know its value, and those who have
not, have now the opportunity 10 try 1t free.
Call on the Advertised druggist and get u
Trial bottle, free. 5snd your name and nd
dtess to III. +. Bucklcn Il Co., Chicago. and
get u SAMPLE box OF DR.. Kings New Lilo
pills free, az we'll ms a copy of Guido to
Health and Household Instructor, flee.
All of which is guaranteed 80 do You good
nd cost you nothing. Ii. III. farcher X
CO.. II drug stoze.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-27
ROYAL Women Who Are Deaf.

The Princess of Wales, who is SO deaf
that she hears nothing unless it is loudly
shouted into her ear, has Inherited this UNI
fortunate affection from her mother, the
queen of Denmark, who has for many years
been stone deaf. The defect of hearing
proceeds in both cases from a throat NAL
ady which has, in a slight degree, been in
herited by Princess Maud, WHO'S constantly
troubled with a relaxed or swollen throat.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-27
Leader.

Since its first Introduction, Electric Bit
.ers has gained rapidly i'll olular favor,
until nov it is clearly in the lead among
pure medicinal tonics and Alternatives
containing nothing which permits its use
az a beverage or intoxicant, it is recognized
cs the best and purest medicine for all all
ments of Stomach, Liver or Kidneys. 1t
will cure Sick Headache. Indigestion, Con-
stipation and drive Malaria from the sys-
tom. Satisfaction guaranteed with each
hottie or the money will be refunded.
Price only 30 cents a bottle. Sold by Ii.
M. Parchen u Co.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-27
The Duchess of Sutherland,

The dowa9er Duchess of Sutherland can
claim a distinction other than that of her
recent unpleasant experience in Holloway,
for she is one Of the few women who nave
seats on the directorate board Of a public
company. Report has it that she displays
very considerable ability in the manage
ment of a coal mine owned by Il company
of which she is a self appointed Director
Ladies' Pictorial.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-27
Cleaning Cooking Utensils.

The European way of cleaning cooking
utensils is one OF the practices Americans
could import without danger to republic
an institutions. The tins and pans are
boiled in strong soda and water, then
secured with a solution of oxalic acid and
fine sane and finally rinsed with clear wa
ter. The result is a delicious cleanliness
and a shining exterior.-Good Housekeep-
ing.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-27

Insects may be destroyed with hot alum.
Put it in hot water and let it boil until the
alum is dissolved. Applyhot, with a brush,
and all creeping things are instantly de-
stroyed without danger to human life or
injury to property.
To destroy ants soak pieces of sponge in
sugar and water and place on the shelves.
When the sponges are filled with ants,
which will be in about an hour, drop them
into a bucket of boiling water.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-27
nuokIan'a Atas-n SAWS

Tho Beas 6alyo In the world for Cats,
Fruises. Eores. Ulcers. Salt Rhenm, fevsr
Hotes. Tetter, Chaprcd Hands. Chilbiains.
Cofns aud all Skin EruptiouS, and posi-
lively curea Piles or no money reae,rsd. 1t
10 guaranteed 80 give perfect ansiafaetion.
or monsy refunded. Prizes 20 G. nsa Poi boz.
Fog sals By u. ID. Ps,chsn & Co
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-08-27
She Examines ratrnts.

Mrs. Frances Il. l4ybrand of Ohio hes been
on the examiners corps in the civil ensi
necring department OF the patent office at
Washington for about 10 years. Railways
are her speciality, and she has the annual
task af passing upo about 5000 alleged in.