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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-15

popular with athletic women. 1t is q
ventilated stay made of either cotton
braid or double-faced satin ribbon
about an inch and half wide. Each
perpendicular strip has piece OF gen.
uine whaleboue inserted in it, and
these are joined by strips of braid run
ming horizontally across, leaving spaces
about an inch apart. This corset Is
exceedingly flexible and very hand
some. When made of braid it costs
$l2, while the ribbon one sells for 500.
"A great many women wish to wear
very long corset, and cannot, because
when they sit down it binds them too
much. A corset is made specially for
just such persons and is heightened at
the bottom by means of wide band of
imported elastic, which holds the form
in, and yields sufficiently to allow the
wearer to assume a graceful and COM
Portable sitting posture. This corset
often helps to reduce large hips if con-
stantly worn. However, corset spe-
cially constructed for a woman with
abnormally large hips and abdomen is
long in front and presses down the alb
domen very firmly. The cores are
made so as to give sufficient spring in
the back, which keeps the flesh from
crowding below the corset on the hips,
as is often the case. This is really
loon to women thus afflicted.
"The bicycling craze has brought out
variety of corsets especially adapted
to this sport, and some of them are
perfect, while IN ost have their good
points. One of the best ia moderately
long in froht and exceedingly short on
the hips, where it has two cores of elias
tic, which give with every movement of
the legs. Another corse' for the wo-
man with very short figure, who
wishes to gain as much in length as
possible, is 101a inches in front and
inches under the arms. 1t has a large
hook on the hips and in front, fully
three inches below the waist line, and
to these the skirts are fastened instead
Of taking up the waist line. Still an
other, of similar style, is only nine
inches in front and six under the arms.
A short, closely woven corset, contain.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-15
DEPRAVITY OF A KENTUCKY Pic.

Just across the line from Laurence
burg, KY, in Mercer county, there is
large distillery, owned by one of that
oounty's most reputable and influential
citizens. This man made discovery a
few days since, the like of which was
never heard of before. He has for
many years owned a white pig, Of the
Berkshire variety, which was the pet of
the entire family. The pig instead of
staying around tho house, made his
home constantly in the large whisky
warehouse near by and was fed at this
place, never leaving except for few
moments at time. About three
months ago the distiller noticed that
the nose Of this pet was taking on
crimson hue. He thought rather
strangely Of this, but didn't give the
matter much attention, thinking that
possibly the pigs nose had been hurt
in some way.
Last Sunday he had occasion to
again notice the pig, and discovered
that ito nose was perfectly red and it
seemed very drowsy. He at once came
to the conclusion, which proved to be
true, that the pig was a confirmed
drunkard of the worst type. 1t WAS
the custom at the distillery when
leak was found to place tin bucket
under the barrel and catch the drops
a. they fell, until time could be found
to stop the leakage. This whisky was
given to the hands at the warehouse,
and they were never in q great hurry
to repair the barrel. Knowing that
the pig could get whisky in no other
way except out of these buckets he
was watched and was seen to 60 to
bucket and drink at least quart, after
which he would smack his jaws to-
gether and utter a satisfied grunt. The
distiller thinks the hog acquired the
whisky habit by drinking the distillery
slop, on which he was fed for a long
time. No attempt will be made to
break him from the habit.-Cincinnati
ENQUIRER.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-15

though satin, china silk, brocade and
pesu de sole are extensively used. They
are trimmed with ribbon and lace, &C.
cording to fancy.
"Womsn have learned another thing
in the past few years, and that ia how
to stand correctly. The time was
when q woman would 60 to be meas.
ured for q corset. Stand straight the
measuier would command, and back
her shoulders would 60, and out her
bust and abdomen would protrude.
Often it would take nearly an hour for
q woman to assume correct position.
Now just say, stand straight and she
falls into on easy, graceful pose. and
the work of taking her measurements
lasts less than five minutes. Athletics
have done this. The children in the
public schools are also being taught to
stand correctly, and 1t Is not only .
great thing for them, but for the peo-
pie destined to make their corsets.
"As corsets have advanced in con-
struction they have decreased in price.
This is because our own manufactur-
ers have learned to make first-clsss
article at small cost. Real good cor
sets, in which genuine whalebone is
used, cannot be purchased in stock for
less than S., and they vary in price to
$15, but several materials are used to
take the place Of whalebone, which en-
able retailers to sell strong, flexible,
well-shaped corsets az low a. $3.50. The
best material for everyday wear is
coutille, kind of drilling, which comes
in white, black, ecru, and all shades of
drab. 't
"Women used to wear corsets so
heavy that it almost took derrick to
lift them. but they babe these cumber-
some things goodby with their small
waists. The tendency now is to light
ness. The first thing that woman
asks when about to make purchase is
not, What is the price? but Is it light?
and she picks up the garment and
shifts it from one hand to the other,
testing it's weight.
st really pays to have ct made
to order, for one gets an article that
fits, and most manufacturers guaran-
tee them for one year. The majority
of women wear out four or five 81 cor
sets year, and one made to order
costs only $9-that is the cheapest
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-15
ABOUT THE NEW
WOMAN'S WAIST
Practical Reforms in Cor.
sets of the Past r.
Two Years II
FOR COMFORT AND HEALTH
Improvements that Have Been Made
Of Late With the Eud in View
Of Increasing Comfort
and Protecting Health

The tendency among women to take
up physical culture and athletics has
not driven out corssts, but it has done
much to improve them. In speaking
on this subject woman who had many
years OF experience as an importer and
manufacturer of fine corsets, and was
appointed by the board of lady man
ayers to act as judge Of corsets at the
worlds fair, said:
american women have become more
and more practical in their demands
regarding corsets during the past two
years, and a. consequence American
manufacturers have advanced very
rapidly in the construction of artistic
and perfect-htting stays that do not
mould the figure of woman and press
it into shape, but conform to the ma
tural lines and curves of her body. In
door and outdoor sports have taught
women that il corset constructed on
such principles is worn, it serves the
purpose for which it was intended, that
Of supporting the body, and proves a
help rather than such hindrance as
the corset built to compress
waist so that it could be
spanned. Five years ago there
was a great demand for No. JIG and
II corsets. Now they are not made,
and the majority Of women 60 60 far
as to say that very small waist is vul-
gar. The best corset for women who in
dulge in athletic sports is made of elias
tic,snd is cut off straight all around I'M
der the arms. The upper part is entirely
independent of the body, and is made
of hand-knit silk. Some women have
only six or seven pieces of whalebone
put in. while others prefer as many as
ten. Sometimes it is made az long as
an ordinary corset, at other times it
reaches to the waist line. The corset
yields with every movement of the
body without getting out of
place, whereas an ordinary health
waist, IL worn loose enough
to prove beneficial, persists in
rolling up about the wearsr's waist, and
if laced up tight enough to be kept
down, loses it's advantage from a n.y.
gienic standpoint.
"Both styles come laced or buttor-
ed behind or in front to suit the fancy
of the purchaser, and have only the
one opening"
DuC now COulQ WOMAN lace up
corset behind on hsrself?" was the
next question. "Would she not have
to have . maid?"
mo, indeed" was the laughing re-
Spouse. "Many women who do all of
their own work wear this corset. Az it
is made Of elastic the wearer 10 able to
pull it around in front, lace or button
it, twist the garment around and slip
her arms through the knitted arm
holes, and there she is, encssed in an
easy, comfortable corset, with very few
whalebones in it. The cheapest corset
made in this style is S., and that Is the
short one; it ranges rom that price up
to $40, which buys one made Of pure
silk-hnished elastic and elaborstely
embsllisAed.
"Another corset, which 10 not kept
in stock, but made to order, is very
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-15
EMANCIPATION

She kicked as high as her head
'"Twas immodest," you say?
1t was in the days that have sped,
But it ism I today.
handspring she turned with the ease
That she'd formerly bow.
"Disgraceful," you cry? AS you please
But 1t isn't that now.
next saw her riding astride--
"'Twas outlandish," hear.
1t was. out it can't be denied
She may now so appear.
She vaulted fence. am told
The suggest ton dismays?
You tn ink that she's forward and bold?
But it's proper these days.
Isaw her then climbing tree
You deplore such sight?
Well, once IL outrageous would be,
But today it's all right.
It's all In the fashion, guess,
For find it is true
That what she'd avoid with dress
IN her boomers she'll do.
Chicago Post.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-15

and while it may seem a good deal for
a person on a short allowance to invest
in pair of stays, it pays in the end.
get satisfactory resdy.made corset. :" I"
4 In reply to the question whether
sthletios woildn'f finally ' drive a n"t
corsets altogether, this expert said:
"No, I think not. These things
are teaching )men practical sense
sets, AMI m nufacturers and i'm.
rorters are heartily glad of it. But I
leave off corsets altogether. Nature
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-15

Four of New York's theaters now
charge 81 for orchestra seats, and three
of them advanced their prices from
$150 at time when the general bust
ness of the country necessitated re-
auctions in wages. One manager says
that there are any amount of people
who seem anxious to pay the steep
price simply because they imagine that
It guarantees exclusiveness.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-15
The Little Lighthouse
Girl of New
York Bay
HER VERY EVENTFUL LIFE
Was Born and Raised on Robin S
Reef and Knows All About
the Siren and Bell.Buoy
and Other Things

New YORK. Dec. Out in the waters
Of the bay half way between the statue
Of liberty and the Staten Island shore
10 . lighthouse. It is familiar sight
to the four millions of people in and
around Now York. Ask anyone Of the
four millions about it and the answer
will probably be:
"Thatl Why. that's Robbins Reef,
the lighthouse. you know"
Try for any more information and
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-15

Over $16,000,00O is invested in co! ton
mills in North Carolina, only 10 per
cent of the investments being capital
from outside the state. These mills
use more cotton than is raised in the
old north state and furnish work for
24.825 operatives,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-15

The daily income of the principal rulers
OF Europe Is as follows: The car of Rus
STA, $4,000; the sultan of Turkey, $780,
900; the emperor of Austria, 81 800; the
emperor of Germany. $4,000; the king of
Italy $4,000; the queen of England, $4,000 /;
the king of Belgium $1,000,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-15
Pianos .
The WOrld-renowned Halet & Davis
The Beautiful "Opera''

Before buying Piano be prices and These
and sole agents Southern California
Call O address
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-15

women look slouchy wi no 1T corsets,
and women are always going to be wo-
men, no matter how much they run,
jump, play tennis, row, swing dumb
bells and ride bicycles, they aren't 60
ing to give up any garment that in
creases their feminine charms"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-15

has moulded them 30 that they need
something to support them. Many
women are so full in the bust that
they cannot go without stays, while
others are 80 thin that they have sb-
solutely no curves except those given
to them by corset. Again, very stout
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-15
A Combination Walking Stick

An English photographer has invent
ed q new style Of walking tripod which
combines in compact form the tele-
scoping legs and extra levers for sup
porting the camera after the center
screw has been turned in place.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-03
Spiders That Change Colors.

An interesting instance of color mim-
icry in spiders has been observed in the
south of France. The spiders of that
region, when in search of prey, hide in
the convolvulus flowers. 1t has been
noticed that a white variety Of spider
frequented the white flowers; green
ish colored variety made the green
flowers his home, and pink one lived
principally in the pink flowers. The col
ors of the three varieties were at first
supposed to be permanent, but it has
recently been discovered that the color
of any one of these spiders changes
within few days if the insect be
placed in the convolvulus of a different
colored flower to that which he has
been using as his home. -Four spiders,
pink, white, green and yellow in color,
were all put into box together and
within three days all were white.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-03
Tie NanI /@rej',e R0>i,t

and excessive soreness, he decides that
the virus is good In all these tests,
however, results are Checked" against
standards of known effect. Should any
lot of virus produce many failures or
give rise to bad results the whole is re-
jected and sent back to the factory.
An entirely new kind of vaccine
points" i, being used in Chicago now.
The old bone slips dipped in virus are
obsolete, except as employed in private
practice. The evils of the old sort were
that the virus was always exposed to
the air, that dangerous germs of all
kinds collected on the points and that
the virus was almost always weak and
uncertain in its action. Frequently the
use of these points caused mild blood
poisoning and other distinct diseases,
and they often made fearfully sore
arms, assesses and fevers
The new points are different They
are made of glass, drawn in flame,
filled with liquid virus as soon as the
glass tubes are cool enough and her.
metically sealed by melting the tips of
the glass. The virus in these tubes
is mixed with glycerine, which pre-
vents decay and stops the development
of any foreign germs, so that if the
points are kept cool and in the dark
they will keep active and perfect for
long time.
When a vaccination is to be per-
formed the doctor takes one of these
sealed glass points, cleans it with an
antiseptic solution, also cleans the arm
to be treated, also cleanses his lancet
by drawing it through flame. Then
he makes a single scratch on the arm
not enough to draw blood-and insert
ing one of the unsealed vaccine points
into Pasteur rubber bulb syringe he
forces the virus into the scratch on the
arm. In few days it works" and
the patient is proof against smallpox
for several years.
The new operation is absolutely GER
tain when the subject is susceptible to
the vaccine, blood-poisoning is impos-
sible and evil effects never are OBJ
served after it. The old argument that
vaccination might implant tuberculosis
germs is exploded, for with the pre-
liminary tests such microbes are not
present in the virus.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-03
GRAVE SIGNAL IN POSITION.

ground. The grave signal" COM
prises tube in addition to an alarm.
The tube is fitted with air valves.
Upon the slightest revival, it is con-
tended although no one apparently
has tried it six feet underground-the
signal is raised and relief is afforded.
The stage exhibitions work very well,
it is said, but undertakers have come
forward to oppose the plan, says the
New York Herald. They think the
fairest test would be if the inventor
would submit to bona fide burial.
The patentee admits that his invention
Is antagonized by the undertallers, be-
cause, as he says, it is destined soon to
revolutionize inhumation and check in
a measure embalming.
In order to offset this tendency there
has been suggested "the establishment
of a new and interesting burial ground
on the Hudson, to be known as the Val
ley of Jehosaphat," where modern bur-
ials will probably be conducted exclu-
sivalv
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-03

An abundant harvest has set at work
again the sharpers who find their prev
in the farming communities, and they
viii be out in force this fall. One set
of them, connected with an alleged
supply house" in Chicago, Is al
ready setting its bait. In glittcring
circular, according to the Grocers'
Criterion, it is Offering the very best
granulated suFar at two and a half
cents pound, or forty pounds for
dollar, and that when this kind of
sugar is worth at wholesale in Chicago
four and five-eighths cents per pound.
OF course, in order to avail himself of
this bargain, the purchaser can secure
only limited quantity of sugar, and
he is obliged to buy other goods on
which the supply house" makes no
very definite prices, but on which it
gets immense profits. People are not
giving goods away-even sugar. When
it is offered at such ridiculouslv low
prices as quoted there is trap In the
vicinity. Look out for it.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-03

to wrest the Americas cup from the
New York Yacht club, but each time
failed, his opponent on both occasions
1888 and 1s9D having been the Vigi-
liant, vessel of the American CENTER
board type.
The only blot on the earl's record as
sportsman is the peculiar way in which
he withdrew Vallsyrie Ill. from the
Americas cup race recently. For this
act he has been censured not only by
the American press. but also by the
independent papers of London and
other English cities.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-03
VIRUS IN GLASS BULBS.
New Method Of Vaccination Prac-
ticed in Chicago.
Health Officers Introduce Process That
Does Away with "Points"-How the
Tests Are Made and the Pre-
ventive Applied.


Chicago is In the eyes of the medical
world just now; for that city is giving
science lts hrst accurate knowledge of
vaccination as distinct department of
research ana observation.
fe1ore the days of Assistant Health
commissioner FRANK w. Kelly and
Chle1 Medical inspector e. CARROT, of
'he Chlcago department, an idea pre-
vailed generally That vaccination was a
Trivial matter-to be done by anybody,
anywhere anyhow ana with any KIND
OF poVlne or human vaccine virus. All
this Is changed now' states the Chicago
RECORD.
Inc theory OF Drs' CARROT and Reilly
is that vaccination Is important enough
10 engage the attention and enlist the
learning OF the aolest practitioners.
Ihey cry out against the idea that any
ooay can lnoculate a patent as well as
'he PHYSICIAN
AG the present time the medical
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-03

seven and one-half feet, or fifteen feet
for one entire revolution of the pedal
shaft, and this with less exertion than
is required to take two steps. In fact,
1t would be easier for the bicyclist to
make the fifteen feet on level with
one pressure of one foot than to take
two steps.
Now, in view of these magnifled steps
made by the rider, it would be inter
esting to know what the stature of q
man must be to make in walking the
same distance made by the cyclist with
the same number of movements of the
feet. Clearly, the steps, in this case,
which, at the lowest estimate, repre-
sents three steps of an ordinary man.
1t would, perhaps, be nearer the mark
to say four steps, but to be on the safe
side, the Scientific American calls it
three, and has made an illustration
showing the comparative size of q
wheelman and pedestrian built to
keep step with him. The pedestrian
must at least be eighteen feet high.
The man with this great stature would,
after all, fall far short of making the
speed of the bicycle. There is moth
ing like rotary motion, the wheel
would be the winner in any race.
While the bicycle has the advantage
over the extremely tall pedestrian, it
is obvious the tall wheelman has no
advantage over the short one.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-03
Story from the Patent omce.

One of the most wonderful ideas
which has ever been presented by any
perpetual motion crank is that which
the man said came to him in a dream.
His idea was this: He had formed a
machine which might be called amphib-
ious, for it was designed to work
equally well on land or water. The
thing was to be something like street
car, and would run on wheels when on
land, but if the passenger wished to
take sail it could easily be put into
the lake and it would paddle itself
about easily. The idea, SO the man
said, was given to him by angels in a
dream. The poor man lived in poverty,
and his wife and children actually suf-
fered for the necessities of life while he
spent his money on his crazy idea.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-03

he endured all the horrors of Libby
prison, having been captured in dar-
ing raid into the enemy's country, and
escaped through the historical tunnel
In February, 1864 Returning to his
regiment he rendered most important
service in the Army of the Cumberland
in protecting the line of supplies be-
tween Stevenson and Decatur, on the
Memphis e Charleston railroad and
Tennessee river, during the advance on
Atlanta. At the battle of Nashville he
rendered valuable service as aide, and
received the personal thanks of Gen.
Thomas. He became member of the
G.. A. r. in 1867, and on the reorgani-
zation of the department of Indiana
Served as commander of George II.
Thomas post, the largest post in this
department. He was assistant adiu-
tant general of this department in
1887. In 1891, declining a tifth term,
he was chosen department commander.
During his four years as executive Off
Ger the membership of his department
was increased more than six thousand.
Ills work in the national encampment
and as chairman of the national pen
sion committee during the past three
years has been of inestimable value to
the comradeship everywhere, and his
manly, dignified and patriotic stand
for the rights of his comrades has en-
deared his name to soldiers throughout
the union.
Col. Walker is widely known as sol
dier, patriot, G. A. r. man, whom
the order has delighted to honor, and
no less has he been honored by the peo-
pie of his state. He possesses first-class
executive ability, and is in every way
fitted to fill with honor the position of
commander in chief.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-10-03

The habit of moving is still strong in
the American people, or it may be that
it is in the climate, for natives and new
comers possess it alike. MANY of the
changes made, doubtless, are in a
process Of bettcrment, but many others
appear to be just for changes sake. A
few days ago party of Kentucky and
West Virginia farmers passed through
Kansas City on their way to settle in
Kansas, Very likely they passed on
their journey west a large party of
farmers from Kansas, Nebraska and
Illinois, who started recently to find
new homes in Virginia and Georgia.
And in the same week some families in
Russell county, Kan, We're preparing
to join colony of ex-Kansans in
Wyoming. Such migrations from one
state to another are constantly in
progress, and usually they are in the
nature of simple interchange of In
habitants.