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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-10-14
Who is to Rlame2

Very often, yes very often is the
sad fact brought before us that fam
ily life is a burden to some of our
men and women. In this day of in
telligence and refinement the family
should be the place where these two
arts should be found but alas how
often is it the contrary. Now some
one must be to blame and who is it?
Instead of home being a veritable
paradise it is very often hot bed Of
discomfort and dissatisfaction. 1t is
worth good deal to be in cOngen-
ial atmosphere, says one, and es-
pecially so to one who loves quiet
and gentle manners, to be surrounded
by loving people. Let us analyze the
situation from a common standpoint
There are generally two required to
make a home-a man and a woman.
Very often they come from two very
entirely different habitations which
leaves it's impress upon both. Now
when they have entered this union or
contract to erect a new home did
both give one thought to improve
ment over their former surroundings
Will they both try to do their part
and each their duty ?Take for in
stance a case of a seventeen year old
daughter-is she capable and well
advanced in views of home making to
enter in such a holy task? Mothers,
guard your daughters while in their
youth and instruct them more dill
gently along the line of happy home
building. Does it not seem sad to see
home, and it is too often seen.
where one is all the time having to
tell the other to do this duty or that
Sometimes and repeatedly it is the
husband who tries to please the wife
and it has almost become the opinion
of the writer that if these little pleas
ures were sufficiently noticed by the
wife-a happy home would result.
He provides pleasant home with
agreeable surroundings. Does she try
to show her appreciation by keeping
everything in the best possible order?
So that when he comes in from work
his sense of order-which is very
acute in workmen's lives-be it high
or LOWS not Jared. In this in
stance, if such is the case, he is made
to feel that his efforts are appreci-
ated and that home is the sweetest
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-10-14

Confusion as to the choice of
bloodpurifier is unnecessary. There
is but one best Sarsaparilla, and that
is Ayers. This important fact was
recognized at the Worlds Fair, Chi
cago, 1898, being the only blood-puri-
fer admitted to be placed on exhibi-
ton.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-10-14

place on the face of the earth, "and
no power save death could lure him
away are the words of man talking
on this subject recently.
There are many people in the
world, and sad that it must be said,
but too many of our American girls
have an idea that they have no part
in the drama of life, especially in
home building. They think that af-
ter marriage all that remains to be
done is to receive pettings from the
lover in his new position and they
get an idea that their husbands
whether or no, simply because they
have assumed the position of wife
and must be petted and caressed at
any time. They forget that in their
courtship days they applied different
rules to the life-ah! far different.
How closely the little parlor was
guarded and sweetly arranged for
his coming-a vase of flowers here
and little coy chair near the fire
all to welcome the lover. Such lit
tie (?) things in themselves but huge
factors in the upbuilding of the low
ers ideal home. Gilrs forget these
little things when once in the role of
wife and it is many times the great
silent sword that cuts the happiness
from the home. How often the hus-
band returns from his systematic
duties of office or workshop and finds
no light to beam forth welcome
no not a ray of light in the little
"nest" of a parlor to welcome him,
10 chair by the coy fre-no flower
to speak forth in silent sweetness of
the love for the beautiful. no wife to
erect him at the dOor-alI the little
idealalities gone. True she may be
lowering over a sick infant with it's
life in the balances but what is moth
or the symbol of? She must rise
about the common place nurse and
till 'mOther" her lover as husband
She must be the higest of creation-a
mother indeed! to her own offspring
and to the great "bOv" she has taken
rs part of herself. FORGET not the
husband is caring for the little ones
teach them that ''father' comes
first in the home and his heart will
be one of stone if he proves untrue to
his own. The wife and mother must
be veritable Saviour" in her home.
She must forget 'self'' in her sacri-
fetal duties which if done in love are
the happiest after all and the hus-
band will soon catch the spirit of the
life and nothing will be two precious
for that Christ-like wife and mother.
Wife must never think herwishes and
desires supreme to every one else.
In the little things even in cooking,
seek always to please ''him'' and you
will find in the end thine own heart
hath been pleased also.
1t would be a pleasure to whisper
into the ears of our young women the
secret of happy home building for I'M
Ill this takes it's place in the world
the world will never grow better.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-10-14

feel justly proud when we get new
garment from an old one?
Without doubt, many things are
made over that are not worth the
trouble, so first, be sure your goods
will wear.
Careful ripping is very necessary,
as one tiny cut may spoil the whole
work.
Although naptha, gasoline and
such preparations are unequaled for
removing spots, yet it is not useful
for cleansing a whole garment; again
it is expensive. 1t is far better to
wash it thoroughly in good soap and
water, iron it upon the wrong side,
and before cutting over, hold the por-
tons up to the light to find the thin
spots; avoid these for they will soon
give way. Do not wiring the cloth
but hang it up dripping and iron it
while slightly damp. Wringing is
apt to pull it out of shape.
IF the goods is faded or treaked,
dip it into Diamond Dyes, they cost
but trif1e and are very easy to use;
full directions comes upon each pack
age. Now that sleeves are slightly
modified it is somewhat easier to get
new dress from an old one.
Wrinkled sleeves are pretty and al
so economical, for the latest ones
have separate puffs, short but rather
full
The butterfly sleeve is also a favor
lite, the puff or drape being often of a
different fabric than the SMALL al
most close plain sleeve.
IF the skirt has shrunken from
washing and dying, it may be pieced
down at the bottom the, joining be-
ing hidden by trimming of some sort,
for trimmed skirts are surely coming
into favor, however, we may feel
about it individually.
French ruffles are pretty, also
bands of braid, ribbon, gimp, etc,
and as long as Fashion does not in
fiict upon us foot-plaitings and puff
in@s we will not find any fault; but
we do not want these last named
dnst-catchers any more than we want
the bustles and hoop-skirts that were
such monstrosity.
Round waists are in vogue this sea-
son, another thing to be thankful for.
rs the frayed edges of the bottom of
hasques may be entirely removed and
replaced by a four-inch yoke Tor
sham skirt of selicia, which tucks
under the skirt, to hold the waist
down.
Sleeves are longer than ever, the
very fashionable ones coming down
we'll over the backs of the hand. But
rs one will surely use new goods for
the short puffs, the old leg-o-mutton
or bishop sleeve will cut it alright.
Don't forget that a pretty, wide,
fancy collar will cover a multitude of
defects: in fact lady's wardrobe is
not now complete without one or
more of these dainty accessories.
Those of white muslin, or lawn, trim
med with embroidery or German lace
are handsome, especially for young
women, and are very economical for
they launder so nicely.
Handsome vOkes of Battenburg or
int do L.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-10-14
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT.

Address all communications to Household
Department, AGRICULTURIsT DeLand, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-10-14
A HELPFUL CORNER.

Surely this money question has
turned our worlds head. Where are
we going? AS some tersely asks: els
it possible that our farmers, mort
gagged up to their eyelids pay his in
debtedness any the easier because
Mr.. Bryan might open a mint at
every cross roads in the land? Will
the prices of our farm products be
increased farthing if silver dollars
are made numerous as the stars Of
heaven?" How about the old mOOted
question of supply and demand?
A great German actress coming to
this country, great preacher here
now and great statesman just re-
turned. America is proud of such Wis
itOrS.
Tt is astonishing to note what a
stride women are making in politics.
It is even claimed they have become
a factor in politics. The gold stand
ard is their motto and it is said self
is forgotten. In New York her place
of work is in the slums and neglected
quarters.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-10-14

NOTICE.
WANT every man and woman in the United
States interested in the Opium and Whisky
habits to have one of my books on these dis,
Box 1872, and one will be sent you free.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-28
RUINS PULL OF CoRPsEs.
Horrible scenes In tho Tricky Settled
Districts of 81 Iouix

u
St Louis. May s--No words can DO JUS
tica TO the horrors OF the scene at Seventh
and Rutgers streets. In one wreck alone
IL Is known that more than twenty bodies
are stan imheiiei. Five shockingly
mangled forms were uncovered and re-
moved Just before midnight. Fred
Manche!mer kept saloon on the south
east corner Of Seventh and Rutgers
streets, n three-story brick building f,tted
up overhead as tenement house. ana no
less than eighteen families called IL
"hone- A few minutes after the tornado
struck the structure II was a mere Dill. a
bricks. woodwork and piss,er4ns. ana be-
heath II an unknown number CT men.
women ara children met an awful death
by the Hight os u few lanterns Assistant
Fire Chief Gross and a corps Of ssSss,ar,s
iaeored under great difficulties all n,rht
Just before nidnigh. tire BODY Of Frss
MaDcheirner. who kept the saloon. ana n
Thomas Harrey and William KIIiiar. rhe
latter boys under Is years Of age were re-
covered. together with that OF an u-,kpow,
man The search. stin went on.
MancAstmer's wife and not Lass ,h.-
twenty people. probably more. arr tnovr,
70 be pinionsa under the ruined ten~ner,
The bodies Of the five were taken 10
Adolph EyeT's livery stable near ~
hand. They presented a frtghtfai appear
ance. In an adjoining apartment Of the
stable were the remains OF an old French
woman. said TO have been taken fror, ths
demolished ;hrs%-story building on.--
ated as a grocery by f. II. Guadiach. on
the opposite corner. at 1871 South sew
enth- Il was stated that more bodies are
IN this latter wreck. While a fex yards
south. az iSS. three more peopl~ are
known TO have been caught sn the sudden
II collapsed hcraa-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-28
CONDENSED DrsPArcHrs-

Th~ senate has confirmed porusn,ck
murphy as commissioner Of rers,ons s,d
ssoner. e''" 1i's-
interfere IN the eases OF Pollard ana Hsr-
RS. the negro raurterers senierress 20 ~
hanged AZ Kansas City on Friday.
The body Of Joe coyn, q professional hail
P'tchsr. has been found floating IN ~. s.;
Lawrence river. near ogdenshurE. He was
last seen alive On November ~ Gown u.s.
q resident OF Bridgeport. Conn
Al TIE san Francisco races "Wednesday
tse winners were; SIX farlongs. Big Chies
las; sis farlonss, Cora. i:ins: ave tar-
hArdles Farse Forks. ils&: SIX fnr!ones.
fAvory. l.fAss three niles ~hcrnhlif
$3.50; Farewell handicap ore ra!la ara
one-easrter. Senator Rlana. sof Coast
record
Ascat Midnight Tuesday rtrA, 81. ~o--
sestsn bark kFo<iren. from Avonron,N sor
AsrhutceA vas wrecked half n ..fle -r,-,
tie whistle or So Psui- island. Nova So
son. First Mate II y. Sesnson. s,rcrs
As'. iaeciers Farssn and Seanen aar-
60 Nelson and Wtlscie-sturn were iost.
Five men were SAVED
Frank 3 i.even. cattle buyer @, car
toastoni No. was arrested at Chicz-
ge "Wednesday afternoon IN ~
Office OF TIRE cAief q. n,,tcs
saAFFed WITH ths murder 81 r. RI
Hunter. Wasf-sacwn commission r-,e~-
eh&5t. az the Shtc4Eo stock yards anrrl
u fS1 The arrest vas the rxsa!t 81 -,
hta tnNrat,s ttena- which hss eeen fclrx
90 for soFas f1en Tbs Tire oth@-S a..
sad 70 - Implicated n ire crime or ,Ae-
JACOB Goldman nAs arrested Two wssks
sgo, ard trhr Bates Is serving a e~-te,--.
IL ere Joliet penttsr ttary. Frank Wffliar-s
tAe fourth suspect. - st.n Al 4z~xe T.he
asSrtitr. on SccSsEut q the prominence a
TIE victim ans the mystery surrounding
tee circN.r'~taneSs C the crime created
great excite Hicat a. TIE tina
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-28
BOTH SIDES ARMED.
Nen-Uaiea Fishernen Take
Steps to Protect Themselves


Astoria Or. Nay z.-rherp Is likely 10
Be- further trouble among the fishermen
On fhs lower Columbia II the strike con-
tannss much ioager- n company has been
organised At Rainier. ARMED with Is Win
chester rifles The fishermen Ia that To-
cAifty since tho shooting Of Searcy have
determined that none Of their number
shan b mclested while engaged In the
peaceful occupation Of providing fool for
attsnpe 70 interfere with them VIII be
repealed with al the strength at their
command
Logs have been sunk near wallace tsl-
and and near Eureka to which have been
attached sturgeon haBks. thus rendering
Il Impossible TO fish with meta. except At
the risk Of serious injury 60 them Both
union and non-union men up the river are
ASKING.
The men go out armed for se,f-prosec-
tton On Monday and Tuesday . large
quantity OF ammunition was distributed
among them and they are now prepared
Tor any emergency n well known citizen
Of kzlarna said today.
Astoria Is suffering Tremendously from
the prcsec. state Of affairs, and ii does not
seem probable to u Up the river that tho
present conditions can much longer pre-
vail 1t seems strange to Us that Il the
they are oaiy getting ~ cents and . MD
oieman can make = profit on the cents
paid oy sae canneries. that the fishermen
OF Astoria cannot make money when they
can get cents straight A Kalama dealer
gets from I've to seven tons OF fish Der
day he ships the larger portion TO the
EasL ana fae balance Of Il he sells to the
canneries along tire river. HIS launch goes
up ans down the river every day and picks
up the fish from the fshernen's boats.
Inc nshermen receive from to 81 cents
PEI pound. and the surplus stock IL sold
70 TIE canneries. After shipping the fresh
and salt fish the dealer nets a good profit
Al the cents per pound paid by the can
nsrymsn- Day before yesterday, when the
launch came In with the mornings catch
o. hsa. which vas five tons. the credit slips
issued 70 tne nshermea showed that eacn
man lad cash credit Of from 81 to s{s-
THIS on the basis Of from to 81 cents per
pound"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-28
DON'T WANT 4 KING IN nARnrAcE


n.
The German and Austrian nev.n.n.r
correct most OF the reports spread sbroa6
Iegardng the matrimonial enterprises Of
Ain4 Alexander of SeryiA and hts father
tns oisreputable old Milan, who. II was
said. were thinking OF coming To Amsr,ca
to nnd rich queen for the little Balkan
Ainsoom- Alexander. they My, was dis
cooraseo oy the experiences OF his short
vic nuos In Europe. and VIII not make
further efforts 81 present to find = hrsss
When he left his capital Tor Athena -
hoped to secure the young Princess Nara
daughter OF the king OF Greece. His min
ister in Athens had told him that ina
young woman and her parents would not
De AserSs 70 an immediate betrothal No
sooner had he started for Athena. howey-
e. tnan the Russian Grand Duke Alexan-
Ger Aicaaeioyitch. who long had been In
love with the Princess Maria, took alarm
and FASTENED to press his suit. He i'm
plored the princess to accept him 1t once.
ana thus get rid OF the barbarian from
Belgrade. She yielded TO his importantly.
persuaded her father to do the same. and
30 was able TO astound Alexander Of Ser
via on the day Of his arrival with ne an
nouncsment OF her betrothal
Alexander discharged his minister. sent
nack TO Belgrade the trunkfuI Of presents
he had brought with him, distracted his
women Of less exalted circles, and then
quit Greeee's capital In disgust He
thought evidently that the empress OF
Austria. who IS experienced in love az
ta.rs. might give him some good advice
on matrimonial subjects, and sought an
interview with her at her Corfu home.
She SAINT word to him, however. thar she
was not feeling well and must be excused
One mitten and then another, for a mar
rfzgeabIe sovereign. sufdced to convince
Alexander that he was not In demand.
the Vienna newspapers say. and he gave
Up his matrimonial plans for an indefinite
period.
As for Milan. the story Of his coming
to the United States seems to BE- q new
variation OF his old game and nothing
more He is again dead broke. The sums
that were paid to hire him to cease being
king, 20 give up his princely rank, and
to keep him out OF Servia, have gone the
way Of all his previous fortunes As he
had been paid to do about everything his
country wanted him to do In Europe he
hit upon the plan OF getting pay for going
TO South America. and staying there FOR
ever" which in his vocabulary means as
long as he has money, and does not need
to threaten Servia's inner peace to &c,
more.
There Is nothing IN the German news
papers to Indicate that Milan had Thoughts
Of visiting any part OF America north OF
the isthmus- II he should come to the
United States he would bear watching
by the Parkhurst society, or Q Lexov
committee. or something OF the sort. AZ
his ideas OF social life are peculiar. In
Belgrade he used TO have whole comic
opera choruses come from Vienna and
I've In the palace for weeks at q time.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-28
THE PATH OF THE STORM.
How 10 Struck the City end Cut IN
Way Through.

81 Louis. May N.-The tornado proper
vas preceded by a fierce biow from the
east Strong and steadily the wind came,
and then II sEelfed 10 q hurricane and
there were three distinct attacks. which
ripped 10 roofs and commenced the gen
eras destruction When this wind met
the one which was coming from this south
west the tornado was born. and. return
Ing. began It's work OF destruction
II struck ST. Louis on the southwest, at
po.n; Just north OF Tower Grove park.
and trzsersed In q northeastsriy dtrec-
ton Until Il reached Grand avenue From
there II followed Mn Creek valley clear
70 tho river. yeering slightly to the north
when II reached Tenth street At tho
lsyes n swung around almost al q right
angie and swept straight up the river to
beyond Venice and Madison, where IL
yeered 20 east again.
Judging from the reports. the damage
done in the path Of the storm was In an
area ten to twelve blocks In width. The
worst damage was done In . path about
six blocks wide. extending eastward from
Grand avenue and Tenth From Lafay-
cite avenue on the south 10 the railroad
tracks on the north. about every other
block tbs wind seemed to reach out and
crush few buildings and unroof resi-
dences outside Of its main path. Every
wire along Choteau avenue from Grand
Avenue East TO Twelfth street ID down.
ard the poles and their heavy Freight Of
cables are scattered along the street. All
the streets from Park avenue to Choteau
are In . similar condition. None OF them
u passaols with . horse or vehicle, ana
walking is a difficult and dangerous ex-
periment- What few telegraph and tels-
phone wires remained above ground are
draped BY battered Tn roofs from neigh
boring residences. and the tin seems to
nave been biackened IN token Of the ruin
thar has been wrought In the neishbor-
hood OF Jefferson avenue and the railroad
tracks. and for three blocks north. inclua-
lag EuSenia. Adams and Randolph streets.
IT Is Impossible To drive through. ana
nearly every residence and building along
pota or them within three blocks OF JEFF
fefson avenue was more or less damaged
Al East ST. Louis the destruction was
great The houses, factories ard work.
shops along Front street were cut to the
ground. and present q sad sight Of ruin
and wreck How many lives were snufY,d
out under the wrecks Il win take time
to ind out That there are q large num-
Der OF people killed Is known Two hun
dred u thought 20 be conservative num-
Der OF the dead The three-story frame
hotel OF William Wicker. IN which there
are fifteen or twenty people, went down
with crash. How many or whether any
OF the guests were saved Is not known
Among the buildings destroyed are the
city hall. police station. fremont house.
the Baltimore & Ohio and yanGaiIa rail-
road rounchcuses. every freight house on
the island, Virgins Ferry Corpany's
warehouse. Standard Oh Works, Origins
hotel. workman's bank. b. f. Harris
cooper shop.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-28
ST. LOUIS WRECKED.


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szerx~~ = O. - p.~ =, Tr-Sa 80
$780, ~ nrss psr,ru,s =. 80. re f,aas
hrsdr- afrer shs ssru sbass6 Has sa.n-
~ 80 - 4. T<,-ts 80 4, ~. .s~.rr~~
e ~.t ho-ne - eysmp,rA ov~v ,n~ ssfvfe a.
80 b-11xs o. 10 hzs1s ~ kr<es. c~er
ryeck<t cars. e~xt enxf.ex Ara 4 mass ~
es.er sebrfs. He Informed = r~zorxer that
ne con1stssr Of East 81 Lou,s q s,snoss
h~xsr,4 ee~-vfrsnon M sc~r - : ~r.rh
for blocks Ar1ur1. ana fae los es - Il
that region alone Il estimated 1t from 20
- -.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-28
The storm in audrian cou,,x n.

Kansas City, May "A speclal 10 the
Journal from Mexico Mo. szys: aua,.-
an county was visited by a terrific mr.
naao this afternoon az 80 The total
number killed ~ Bean Creek ana aus.,
Hl Is about eight. More than twenty
I've were injured. Houses. churches
harms and schooihogses were raza,s N
The ground. The stern vas preceded ana
followed by a terrible rain and hatl sforra
which did ircalcu-ahie damage
IN the Rsan Creek district +. s~hoos-
house vss carried completely av-av ana
daughter % J. G. Ware ana ore ~
were killed. and Lulu Erbarks ard Hf,,sz
slase, also school ehEiaren. were fatally
in iars-z
oieefs along the roate OF the tornado
n THIS district, whose names eouid No, n.
learned, are more o. less injured
At DYE schoolhouse. six or elgn. -,uss
tartser southeast. Tot = pupa sScar.s.s en-
injured. and i've children re-. ks1t9a
three outright two dying later AZ IRIS
place. TIE schcolhouse was utrsr,x .ls-
faoltsssd and several of the children vre-s
hloEo great distance as~av ara we're
nos found Until several hours afte-xzra
2ne then in q nnatil2ted condition.