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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-06-10

the skirt were nYe accordion plated
ruf1les, the two bottom ones being sewed
on together and all the others overlapping
so that they stood out In pretty manner.
They were headed by one narrow MILL
ner's fold Of the same stuff. The bodice
had pretty surplico front with three very
narrow self ruflles all sewed together,
which caused them to stand out In a very
original and pleasing manner. In fact,
from what / have seen lately / do not
think it would be possible to misplace a
ruffle, or to make one too wide, too narrow,
too straight or too bias, or too high or too
low, on waist or skirt. Ruifles of silk
muslin, which is little stiff, are made
into full ruffs to wear around the necks of
gowns, or aro added to wraps as hand
some and universally becoming finish,
White, cream, pale pink or blue and black
are all employed as the wearer may prefer,
but the all black bound with narrow vel
vet ribbon and the white bordered also
with black velvet are the most elegant.
There is not nearly as much ribbon used
now on costumes as there was. What
there is now is mostly for sashes or a bow
here or there, and not so very many of
them. Moire ribbon Is preferred to any
other on the finest millinery and for
sashes. Ianeta OF the crlspest KIND is
also used as hat trimming, but there are
times when satin ribbon or grosgrain
or Persian appears to be absolutely
necessary for the proper completion of a
garment or hat, and they are to be found.
Velvet ribbon for trimming in the narrow
widths Is enjoying popularity long for
gotten.
One very sensible use 1t has been put
to, and that is to define plaits up the
arms Of bishop sleeves. This kind Of a
sleeve is very easy and nice, but it is al
ways knocking something down or dip.
ping into ones tea, and that Is not very
pleasant. So now they make the sleeves
full down to about eight inches from the
wrist, and the rest, as i said, is fastened
into plaits with the velvet ribbon, making
the sleeve close. The plan is a good one.
MATE LEROY.
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HIS TURN TO LAUGH.
M'DouGALpS WHALE8AckS HAVE
REvOLuTlONlZeD LAKE TRAFFIC.

In the Day Of His Small Beginnings He
Was Ridlcuied as a Visionary Inventor.
Now His whalebacks Have Made Him
Rich and Famous.
When Captain Alexander McDougall
told shippers and shipping men ten
years ago that he proposed to build
freight barges of peculiar pattern
which would revolutionize the carrying
business on the great lakes, he was
laughed at and ridiculed. Yet he has
done exactly what he said he would do.
There are now in use on the lakes
fleet Of 30 whalebacks, and the ship
yards at Superior, Wis, are the second
largest in this country. Even when
Captain McDougall had soraped together
enough money to buy the materials for
his first whaleback he could not induce
skilled laborers from the cast to go to
Superior and work for him. Now over
2,000 men thump and hammer day in
and day out shaping the steel plates to
the rounded ribs. More than this, the
McDougall whalebacks are doing the
heaviest part of the lake traffic, and the
profits which they earn for their owners
are something satisfactory for those
gentlemen to contemplate.
Captain McDougall conceived the
whaleback idea as far back as 1874, and
soon after he worked out the plans and
specifications for his first boat. Then
he hunted for some one with confidence
enough in his scheme to give him finan-
cial backing. Such men were hard to
find, and for ID years the project hung
fire.
In 1887 McDougall, with the assist
ance of few friends, set about the
construction of his first boat. All man
ner of unexpected difficulties confront
ed him from the start. For year he
waited for skilled help, and then began
the work with men who hardly knew
rivet from hammer. Only one man in
his whole crew had ever driven bolt
in ship. The frames were heated for
bending in a fire made Of pine slabs.
Half a dozen were spoiled as a result.
AS no contractor in the west could be
induced to undertake the job he resolved
to build the main portion of the boat at
Duluth himself and have the ends,
which were more difficult, made in the
east. When the ends arrived, they were
found to be defective, but he patched
them on as best he could.
While the boat was in process Of
construction an officer from the naval
department arrived. He had been in
formed that a newfangled monstrosity
was being constructed which would
cause destruction of life and property
the minute it touched the water. One
glance at the embryo whalebaok con-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-06-10

sewed In at the wrist so that they fell over
the gloves. There was Marie Antoinette
flchu of black satin duchess with yoke
of white lace laid over the black. There
was an immense ruflle around the neck of
cream oolored silk muslin, made double
and bound at each edge with narrow black
velvet. This ruflling was placed at the
shoulders in lavish profusion. The fchu
was edged with black silk null ruflle
bound with velvet all around. The tabs
tied in q loose knot at the back and hung
down below the knees. This elegant wrap,
however, could be worn with any cos
tune.
Serge for some cause continues to be
the preferred material for young girls,
probably on account of It's usefulness,
and it always looks well on the young
A very neat new way of making It up in
to pretty dresses for young girls of 10 or
II is to have the skirt trimmed with bias
fold Of the same, with a piped border set two
inches above the bottom of the skirt, two
tabs reaching upward about 10 inches and
finished with points, with four clusters Of
small gilt buttons sewed on in Breton
style. A plain blouse waist with o few
plaits in front and two clusters Of the
same buttons is worn with gilt belt.
The sleeves are bishop shape, with
slightly puffed effect ut the top White
linen cuffs and collar and black satin tie
complete costume entirely suited to the
age of the wearer. There are many colors
in serge, but none is so pretty or becom
ing TO youth as dark blue. There is a
single and double vale In serge this sea-
son. The latter has nearly fiat, smooth
surface, like the finest diagonal.
In one large store they display gown
that Is too handsome TO pass by. The
skirt is Of silvery gray Irish poplin, with
five rows of piped bias folds of the same
material set on In waved lines about as
high rs the knees. The bodice Is in form
of an eton jacket and has jetted lace sewed
all over 1t. At the arms is simulated
figaro of silver gray ribbon put on in grad
uated points and worked with pretty jet
design. The bodice Is of very rich green
peau dc sole. The high collar Is faced with
pearl gray satin and has very narrow
plating of white lisse, and this same ex-
tends down both sides of the opening in
the bodice. There is a crepe lisse cravat
bow, which adds softness and delicacy.
This same model could be developed in a
less expensive material and still make a
handsome and stylish gown.
One of the new ruflled gowns deserves
more than a passing mention, as 1t shows
what pretty effects can be achieved with
taste in simple material. The gown in
question was one of the new mohair twills,
the prevailing color being light brown,
with black cast in certain lights. Around
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A wHALEBACK STEAMER IN THE LOCK.
firmed his supsicions. He indulgently
tried to persuade Captain McDougall to
desist. He pointed out to him that his
queer craft was radically defective and
would turn turtle the moment it was
launched. Captain McDougall's reply
is not on record, but the government Of
fetal went off in a huff.
In the spring of 1888 the first whale
back was finished, and when it slid off
the ways the big crowd which had
gathered to witness the catastrophe
which had been so unanimously pre-
dicted was surprised to see the cigar
shaped craft float as buoyantly as cork
and remain right side up. She was
named 10l, but the lake sailors prompt
ly christened her the Pig. This was an
appropriate name, for her pointed bows,
with two hawse holes in the end, bore
striking resemblance to pigs snout
protruding from the water, and the
rest of the craft carried out the general
appearance Of swimming porker. The
first whaleback was looked upon as a
huge joke, and the laugh Of the fresh
water sailors was heard from Superior
to Buffalo.
Captain McDougall and his partners
laughed, too, at the end of the season,
when they counted up $40, 900 in profits
which the Pig had earned for them.
Her total cost had been $40, 900. Dur
ing the next year Colgate Hoyt, the
Gogebic iron magnate, became interest
ed in whalebacks and ordered one with
capacity of 2,500 tons for carrying
ore. This craft, called 102, was prompt
ly made and proved bigger success than
the first one.
The keel for the third whaleback had
hardly been laid when a bigger COM
pany was formed, with capital stock
of SO, 900, 900, and mammoth ship
yard was constructed on the bay front
of Superior. The first steamer launched
was called the Colgate Hoyt, and on
her maiden trip she carried 2,426 gross
tons of iron ore. The second steamer
successfully made the trip from Duluth
to Liverpool with cargo of grain.
Today the whalebacks have almost
entirely captured the immense and
profitable iron ore traffic of the lakes,
and the lake men who ten years ago
laughed with glee at the advance guard
now look with envy on the droves Of
"McDougall's pigs" as they still call
them.
Only one passenger steamer of this type
has been built thus far. She was o sue
cess, and more are contemplated. The
advantages which the whalebacks have
over old fashioned freight carriers are
that they hold more in comparison with
their displacement and that they can be
much more easily towed. Whalebaok
steamers use only about half as much
coal to propel them, and their cost is far
less than that of wooden steamers.
That is why shey have revolutionized
lake traffic. s. @. SCHENcK.
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FASHIONS OF NEW YORK
Shirt Waists In Bright Colors
Continue Popular.
PURPLE THE FAvORITE COLOR.

Wide Latitude For Individual Preference
In the Modes of the season-Mrs. Les
lies Paris Gown-RufIies and Flounces.
Serge For Girls.
copyright, 1897, by American Press Asso-
ciationl
A group of fashionably dressed ladies of
today will offer such a wide difference in
the shape, style and fabric as well as the
general appearance of their garments as
to compel attention. One will wear a
cloth gown garnished with narrow rou-
leaux of fur, or richly braided, OF made
plain in rigid tailor lines. The next gown
may be of silk with much rufIled skirt
and elaborately trimmed bodice. There
will be heavy damask brocades beside thin
meshed grenadines, plaids jostling plain
surfaced cheyiots or serges, and, in fact,
one might go on and mention hundred
other things and all might be seen in half
an hour. And the manners of making up
the goods are as diverse as the stuffs them
selves, every lady being almost q law to
herself in the choice Of color and material
and consulting her own style in the de-
Velopment
For quite smart and dressy costumes
one finds the shirt waists holding front
rank. These, as they have been for the
last three seasons are made Of silk, velvet
and all the cotton goods. Those of silk
are best liked, and when in suitable col
ors are preferable for most occasions,
though the washable ones are the most
useful AS to oolors, the brighter they are
the better they are liked.
OF all the colors fashionable this season
purple is the favorite. When one says
purple that covers all the variations and
different shades. There is the dazzling
royal purple so much affected by the Ital-
ian and German women and there is the
deep blush plum and all the shades Of
heliotrope, lilac, lavender. Violet, pansy
and petunia are also included in the line
Of puppies. In some Of the cheviots and
coverts there is a mingling of blue, red
and gray which gives very pleasing
shade. Very dark red and equally dark
blue bring out II dark claret, and this in
cloth is exceedingly handsome. Almost
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1888.
ish peerage will be entertained at royal
functions Of which the great mass Of
Englishmen will see nothing but the
carriages and the sidewalk awnings.
But on one day the great British pub
lie will have its innings. On Tuesday,
June 22, the queen, followed by the
whole royal family in carriages, accom-
panied by dozens of native and foreign
princes on horseback and escorted by
90, 900 Of England's crack troops, will
drive from Buckingham palace to st.
Paul's cathedral and back again. This
is what the English call royal prog
ress, and it is something that every
Englishman dearly loves to see and
talk about. 1t is done, to put it blunt
ly, to show to the common people the
royal folks in their bravest attire and
in their finest equipagcs. Nominally
the queen goes to st. Paul's to offer
thanks for a long life and a record
breaking reign.
This royal parade will be in some re-
spects remarkable and well worth see
ing. The procession will be fully a
mile in length, and although it will
largely consist Of soldiery they will be
the pride of the English army. Then,
moreover, there will be such collection
of royal personages as has been seldom
seen in London, where at no time ia
royalty scarce.
= The most conspicuous figure in it all,
Of course, will be the queen herself, and
it will be the ambition Of every loyal
Britisher in the world who can to get
to London during the jubilee--and there
will be vast number Of them-to see
the sovereign. London itself has
6,000,000 British subjects who will be
on the spot and no less anxious to catch
glimpse of their ruler than English
men who have travelled thousands Of
miles across the sea for the same pur-
pose. This may seem strange to Ameri-
cans, but it must be remembered that
Victoria has kept herself very much Sc
cluded for the last 10 years or so, and
her wanderings about the British do
main have been very much limited by
advancing age.
So on June 20 AIRY and 'Arriet will
20 down to London town to see the
queen ride abroad in her splendid state
chariot draws by IL cream colored
horses. They will rub elbows with
other British subjects from all corners
of the earth. 1t will be big family
gathering, and the many foreigners
who are going to attend must expect to
be crowded.
II Victoria is at all impressionable she
cannot help being deeply stirred by the
sight of densely packed double wall Of
loyal Britishers miles in length attest
ing with mighty roar their undying
1ealty.
The trip to St. Pauls will be through
the most fashionable part Of London.
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Mr.. Isaac Horner, proprietor of the
Burton House, Burton, W. Va, and one
Of the most widely known men in the
state, was cured of rheumatism after
three years Of suffering. He says:
have not sufficient command of Language
to convey any idea of what / suffered,
my physicians told me that nothing
cold be done for me and my friends were
fully convinced that nothing but death
would relieve me of my suffering. In
June 1894, Mr.. Evans, then salesman foI
the Wheeling Drug Co., recommended
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. At this time
my foot and limb we're swollen to more
than double their normal size and il
seemed to me my leg would burst, but
soor after began using the Pain Balm
the swelling began to decrease, the pain
to leave, and now consider that am
entirely cured. For sale by q. ~
Nye, Cor. Barnett House; Schlabach'i
Drug Store, 225 N. Market; +. l.. Jan.
son, 200 w. Tuscarawas st.
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chronieDiseases
nm VIEV Hu will examine, treat
Dk. WEILU and prescribe for and
NV w AANOAA nnnr,lrr mith rrnnLi-

cines all persons applying for treatment.
If you will read the references below, you
will see what DR.. Welch's reputation has
been where he came from, and he comes
90 TonTon t;nU 30 build 49, tbo ao,.oo
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THE cLlNToNlA.

In California, where great redwoods grow,
The tall clintonia stands-a stately sight,
Shedding in ferny ways its scarlet light
A lily in red robes, as II to show
A life more royal than pale lilies know.
The brooding frs through winters fog and
gloom
Dream of the time when these bright torches
bloom.
This flower Of cheer was loved by great Tho
reau
Through Maines dark pines and lakeside
greenery-
By our beloved Thoreau, ordained TO be
4 priest to lead us to Gods temples grand,
Whereon the wonders of his skill are spent.
Fairest Of these, the tall clintonias stand,
The altar candles Of continent
Lillian II. Shuey in Overland Monthly.
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Especial representative Of the United States
at the jubilee.1
programme may please loyal Britishers
immensely it does not appeal especially
to Americans. I doubt if most of us
would be better entertained in London
jubilee week than we would in New
Orleans at Mardi Gras, in Philadelphia
on New Years day, when the Shooters
are out in all their glory, or in south
srn California during the rose fiesta
season.
But whatever the celebration may
lack the reign which it celebrates has
been a most marvellous one.
Q. T. BAXTER.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-06-10

Thirty years is long time to fight
30 painful trouble as piles, but Jacob
Mitchell, of Unionville, Pa, struggled
that long before he tried DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve, which quickly and
permanently cured him. 1t Is equally
effective In eczema and all skin affec-
tions. n. II. Hhanafelt x Co., o. N.
Nye. Fishers Drug Store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-06-10

Croop and whooping cough are child
hoods terrors; but like pneumonia
bronchitis, and other throat and lung
troubles, can be quickly cured by using
One Minute Cough Cure. F. p. shana-
felt d Co., O. N. Nye, Fishers Drug Store
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Hundreds and thousands have been
in duced to try Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy by reading what it has done for
others, and having tested its merits for
themselves are to-day its warmest
friends. For sale by q. N. Nye, Cor.
Barnett House; Schlabach's Drug Store,
226 N. Market; Il. L. Janson, 200 w.
Tuscarawas st.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-09-16
CORN cORNII c0RNlli
25 cents per busheI in exchange for
dental work. A. d. RATFINdToN.
There ia Nothing So Good.

There is nothing just as good as FIR.
Kings New discovery for Consumption
Coughs and Colds, so demand it and do
not permit the dealer to sell you some
substitute. He will not claim there is
anything better, but in order to make
more profit he may claim something
else 10 DO just as good. You want DR..
Kings New discovery because you
know it to be safe and reliable, and
guaranteed to do good or money re-
funded. For Coughs, Colds, ConSump.
ton and for all affections Of Throat,
Chest and Lungs, there is nothing SO
good as is DR.. Kings New discovery !.
Trial bottles free at James g. Co.'S.
drug store. Regular size, 80 cents
and Sl.00. 8
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-09-16
WoODRuEE.

Mrs. j W. Hageman is visiting
friends and relatives in Odell, Neb.
Our school did not open this week
as the arrangements for books were
not yet completed.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Frank LonRstreth
Of Omaha, are visiting friends here
and at Long Island,
Judge Beall Of Alma, spent a few
days OF last week with his brother
and family at this place.
Miss Gertrude Bayard of Orleans,
visited her old home and friends at
this place last week. She will soon
go to Elgln, Illinois, with her par
entp, where they will make their fu-
ture home.
s. D. Fitzgerald has been employ
ed to run the east side elevator at
Long Island, and has moved his fam
lily to that place. They have been
residents Of Woodruff for q long
time and Sans genial countensnco
will be much missed on our streets.
James Coffey of this place and Mr..
Tucker of Phillipsburg started east
with a car load of samples Of the pro-
ducts of this vicinity last Wednesday.
This is said to be the finest lot Of
samples ever sent from this garden
spot Of the world" The collection
was transferred to the Ger Tuesday
afternoon and the display photo
graped by Mr.. Tucker GENIUS.
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NANCE ITEMS.

A fine RAIN broke the disagreeable
windy season.
Mrs. Flora Ford is happily busy in
Missouri putting up fruit.
Another mother has become subject
to the Higher Power" and joined the
Christian church Sunday.
A late Kansas City Star boils over
in jubilance at the good luck Of Kan
sas farmers this year in wheat re-
turns. Prosperity of a few founded
on adversely Of 1,00O's is scarcely de-
sirable.
Mr.. Richards pleasant home was
the scene Of unusual activity and in
terest Saturday last.
Anticipating rumors had several
times proclaimed the contamination
of an expected marriage; but 2;9O Of
the 18th found a youthful quartette
facing friends thoroughly alive to
the important occasion. In a most
agreeable manner Mr.. ElwOll made
Albert Monk and Mary Richard hus-
band and wife, and a new homo
sprang from two homes heretofore
intact in this respect. Kisses and
congratulations finally gave place to
inspection of presents and enrolment
Of the guests names in handsome
souvenir Bridal Greetings" from the
esteemed pastor Descent from Ely.
sian fields to sublunsry affairs was
made easy by the announcement that
the groom was the only gentleman
who could enjoy his own wife's COM
pany at dinner. With little hesitation
and a few humorous comments on
choice of partners, discussion of an
excellent menu occupied time most
acceptably. About 40 covers we're
laid. The evening brought its own
pleasures. An lmpromptu friendly
charivari in the home We'd with, but
yielded to the organs melody. As
the mother-in-law we are truly thank
full that the new homes guiding star
enters the new life a christian. As
an endorsement of the worth of chris
tian character, parenthetically we re-
call picture second to none in Lone
Trees family history. At consecrs.
ton meeting not long ago when the
altar call was made a husband, wife,
two young sons and two young daug-
ters, 16, Is, 20, % responded. Wasn't
it grand? The bride is one of the six.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Owens, Mrs. Feigly and Mrs. Kate
Hayden of Bloomington, Mr.. Gooder
and Mr.. Price with families, Charles
McOlurg, s. Horn and Cook Oottrill.