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Minnesota stats tidning. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1895-1939, 1897-11-10
Minneapolis, Mimi, onsdagen 1907

ternas h6gsta domstol afslog man
days Californiam6rdaren Durrants an
sokan ON att blifya frigifven pa "ha-
beas corpus" och stadfaste vederb0ran-
de distriktsratts dodsdom. Durrant,
som var en- medicine studerande NOR
dade miss Blanche Lamont San Fran
cisco, CAL, iapril 1895 och domdes Sc
mare efter en- Iangre rattegAng att for
soma slit brott galgen. H6gsta dom
stolens ofvan namda utslag ar afg0ran.
de, och m5rdaren har nu ingen utsigt
att undga slit strait. ,s.s 49,.
Bicyklar af paper. l Massachusetts,
amman nu en- bicykelfabrikant franz
stalla bicyklar af paper. Pappers-
nassau hardas genom en- saltsyre-am-
mountaineering. pressas derpa till r0r,
lika dem som anvandas till de nu bruk-
liga metallstallningarne. De stallen der
roren forbindas med hvarandra forses
med aluminiumhyIsor, och det hela Of
verdrages med en- gra, glansande me-
tallfarg, som f0rlanar maskinstallnin-
gen ett mycket fordelaktigt utseende.
En- dy1ik stallning lar endast vaga en-
tredjedel sd mycket som en- metall-
stallning. under det att hallbarheten
lar yara st6rre. ..-:. ~ ',5.-.
Under kampen for tlIIvaron. Peter
Olson, en- Durand, ILL.,, bosatt lands
man, forklarades harom dagen enligt
"Rockf.- Pm" for vansinnig och affordes
till darhuset Elgin samma stat. o.
son har hustru och sex barn, och IA
miljen ar sma omstandigheter. Den
olycklige manner hade for Ell lange Sc
dan k0pt en- farm, q hvilken en- inteck-
ming hvilade. En- del af hans bekanta
skramde upp honon grundligt genom
sina pastaenden att han komme att
forlora far1nen pa grund af bankfallis-
sement Durand. Han trodde dem
och forsjonk svarmodiga grubblerier
och foljden blef, att forstaendets ljus
slutligen slocknade. =.
En- fredspetition att tillstallas ALA
jordens regenter har utarbetats af en-
american, DIR. w. A. Campbell, hvilken
nedlagt ett ofantligt arbete pa att sam
La underskrifter till densamma fran
olika kyrkosamfund hela verlden.
Den var redan undertecknad af ALA
betydande religionssamfund inom den
engelsk-talande delen af verlden, da
DIR. Campbell nyligen afied. Saken
kommer ikval icke att nedlaggas. Det
ar ganska betecknande. att presterna
pa kontinenten icke visa synnerligt in
tresse for petitioner. nagra t. ex. mot
satta sig densamma, f6rsvarande kri-
get som zen gudomlig inrattning's.
Onska reclprocitet. Britiska ambas-
sadoren till Forenta Staterna, Sir Ju-
liam Pauncefote, larer at sin regering
ha fatt uppdrag att med regeringen
Washington paborja underhandlingar,
afseende avagabringande af reciprocitet
mellan de britiska besittningarne, sar-
skildt Vestindien, och Forenta Sta
terna. Det ar kandt att de britiska
kolonierna en- langre It'd onskat afsluta
MISUNDERSTANDING med F6renta Sta
terna och ALT sedan Dingley tullagens
antagande har landet uppmanat rege-
ringen England att taga matt och
steg och for upprattandet af dylika
fordrag, hvaraf kolonierna med sin ex-
tensiva export vanta sig stora fordelar.
For att tillmotesga kolonierna delta
stycke ar det som britiska regeringen
nu gifvit Sir Pauncefote instruktioner
att underhandla med vederborande har
landet,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-03
sc1ENr1rIc NOTES.

Every ton of Atlantic water, when
evaporated, yields eighty-one pounds
of salt; ton of Pacific water, seventy
nine pounds; Arctic and Antartic
waters yield eighty-fve pounds to the
ton, and Dead Sea water, 1877 pounds.
The Pleiades contain six stars visi-
Bile to eyes of only ordinary keenness,
though twelve or fourteen have been
counted in this cluster by persons of
extraordinary eyesight. A two-inch
telescope shows about sixty stars in
this cluster.
A wave motor has o number of piston
rods, connected with an air COM
pressor, worked by the rise and fall of
the pillows. The air is forced through
pipes to where the power is needed, or
can be stored in chamber for use
when the motor is not running.
Soil air is usually contaminated with
number of gasses, and is ON par
as to quality with sewer gas. Loss of
appetite, running through the winter,
with tendency to boils and pimples,
can be traced to ingress of soil air into
the house air from the cellar.
France is about to take the lead in
adopting the decimal system of reck-
oning time. This provides that ten
hours shall constitute day, one hun
dred minutes an hour, and one hun
dred seconds a minute. This will
greatly simplify all calculations of
time. The universal use of this sys-
tenn will then be urged.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-03
Can Write 175 Words in Shorthand q
Minute, BlindfOlded.

John r. Gregg teacher of stenog-
raphy in Chicago, has succeeded in
writing shorthand blindfolded, and so
legibly that other stenographers are
able to read it at sight. he did this
few days ago at meeting of teach
ers and students OF phonetics, where
the subject of writing without the aid
of the eyes had come up incidentally.
Taking notes of illustrated lectures
requires double attention. When the
lectures are illustrated by stereopticon
the reporter is often in the dark,
which, of course, handicaps him
further. Mr.. Gregg said that he be-
lieved he could take notes without
seeing what he wrote upon. He was
blindfolded and wrote upon black
board from dictation, at the rate OF
1O3 words minute. George Watson,
one of the best known stenographers
present, read extracts from letters
selected at random. When Mr.. Gregg
took the handkerchief from his eyes,
he had no difficulty whatever in read
ing what he had written. Those who
saw the work done said they were
satisfied that, with little practice, Mr..
Gregg could attain speed of Ito
words, which would be ample for TAX
ing any ordinary speech. He is one
of the best known shorthand writer's
in England or America. He has de-
veloped II system of his own, which he
believes, since his recent experiment,
will simplify the work OF the short
hand reporter materially. New York
Press. -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-03

velvet, lace, chiffon and jewels are
displayed in the stores ready for use,
and, as the collar rarely matches the
bodice in color, they are very useful
purchase.
Calve, that fascinating and popular
singer, brought to America quite
novelty in the way OF an opera hood.
It is made of lace and gracefully fash
ioned after the style OF the mantillas
worn by the women of the sott-skied
Southern lands, where the sunshine
dreams in golden splendor. When the
wearer reaches the house Of amuse-
ment she lifts the lace which is ar
ranged on thin wire bent in an oval
to fit around the head, and allows it
to fall in its own loose folds at the
back of her neck, where it forms
beautiful collar. Romance and poetry
seem woven into flmy meshes of this
airy dainty hood as it clings softly
and lovingly around the sparkling
face of its wearer. No matter how
elaborate the evening coifure, the lace
hood can be worn without disturbing
o curl or tangling tress.
One of the popular features of this
seasons opera is the matinee given
every Saturday. The orchestra is al
ways crowded with smart women, and
the pretty wraps are almost bewilder-
ing in their variety. An illustration
of particularly pleasing one made Of
emerald velvet and edged with chin
chil!a fur is shown in this letter.
The costumes illustrated herewith
we're designed by the National Cloak
Co., Of New York.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-03
Scieutlflc Aspect OF Plum Pudding,

The present are the days of dark
ness and doubt, when deadly germs
have been proved to lurk on all hands
in what we eat and in what we drink.
Science has warned us off with en-
phatic voice from uncooked saveloys,
from ice creams, from underdone
pork, and from good many other
more or less toothsome delicacies. 1t
has shown that timed meats and stale
soup often spell poison III large let
tiers, and that ordinary filters are no
better than SO many death-traps. In
the midst of all of these disquieting
dangers it is pleasant to be able to say
o good word on behalf of our old
friend the English plum pudding.
Properly made and properly cooked,
it undergoes complete sterilization in
the boiler, and can then be kept for
year and o day in dry place, not
only without being q bit the worse,
but even with absolute advantage to
its flavor and general attractiveness,
Indigestible it may be to the stomachs
of our weaker brethren, but danger
Gus, never. With confidence. then,
all halesome folk, whether in the
green bud or the sore and yellow leaf,
have our sanction to indulge discreetly
in this most sweet and seasonablo
dish.-Medical Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-03
A Spider Keeps Time 10 Music.

At recent rehearsal of the Apollo
Male Quartet, of Coldwater, Mich,
large spider came slowly down his
silken thread to about the height of
the singers shoulders, where he hung
suspended for. few minutes, then be-
gan to move up and down in front Of
the music rack.
The second tenor, who was leading
the air, soon noticed that the move
ments of the spider corresponded with
the variations of his voice, up and
down the scale, and in perfect time.
They then began o series of expert.
ments and found that the spider would
ascend or descend about a foot for
every octave, and though the melody
was carried ever so lightly, and the
bassos thundered in their heaviest
tones. theinsect could not be deceived,
but always followed the leading part
accurately and with the precision of q
directors baton.
All kinds of songs, from "Down in.
the Cornfeld" to "The Bridge" we're
sung to test the ability of this wonder
full little being, and each time he came
out of the conflict not beat behind.
At last the four voices struck an awful
discord, and instantly the spider
scurried up his improvised metronome
and disappeared in the chimney. st.
Paul Globe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-03

arranged as to show The fancy belt
that is worn with the skirt. No mat
ter how stylish these jackets are, they
are certainly not becoming to stout,
sh ort.waisted women, who make mis-
take in wearing them.
Fashions for children's frocks and
coats are almost as variable as those
for older people, ard the widths of
their little skirts and the size of their
sleeves are always modelled after those
of the grown-up gowns. For older
girls there are some extremely pretty
frocks made with circular skirts and
Eton jackets in bright blue camel's
hair cheviot. A frock made in this
style is trimmed with small buttons
and short straps of braid extending
across the revers of the jacket.
Fancy silks are worn by children for
dress, but the patterns must be small
and the coloring of suitable shades. 1t
is difficult to say just what is the right
length of skirt for girls frocks, and
the best rule to follow is to have them
becoming. bearing in mind that they
should come below the knees or they
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-03
Food Allowances For Soldiers.

An officer of the United States
Army has recently. compiled some in.
teresting figures on the food allow
ance made to the soldiers of different
Nations, and argues that the better
the rations, it naturally follows, the
better the fighters.
For instance, the case OF the vic
torious Japs in the recent Chino.
japanese war is cited. The Chinese
troops mainly subsisted on rice,
together with what they could pilfer,
while the japanese soldiers had rice,
timed and fresh meats, fish and veg
etables. The meat allowance OF q
Japanese soldier is seven ounces. The
Russian standard is sixteen ources,
the English twelve, the italian eleven,
French, Belgium, Turkish and German
nine; Austrian and Spanish eight.
The allowance to the soldiers of the
United States is higher than that Of
the others, and is twenty ounces.
The daily allowance of bread is
highest among the Austrian troops,
who receive thirty.two ounces, and
the lowest is the English Army, where
each man is allowed sixteen ounces.
In the United States Army, the French
Army and the Italian Army the allow
ance is twenty-five ounces. In the
German Army it is twenty.eight; II
the Russian, seventeen, All modern
soldiers, except the Russians, have O
daily allowance of rice. The Ameri-
can Army is the only one in the COM
missariat of which beans are an article
of diet. t.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-03
Powerful Fond o. CLANS.

There is resident of Kent's Corn.
ers in the town of Scituate who is ex.
ceedingly fond of the succulent bivalve
which has made Rhode Island 80
famous. Last Sunday morning he
placed bag and clam rake in a
wheelbarrow, which he trundled down
through the mud of Hope and the
Valley villages to Riverpoint, and
thence via Apponaug to the frozen
shores of Cowesett Bay.
The Ice covered the bay, and the
Scituate man was compelled to wheel
his barrow along the beach almost to
Warwick Light before he found a
place where he could dig. His quest
was successful, however, for when he
reached Phenix on his return journey
the barrow contained bag filled with
bushel of as nice, big, juicy clans as
the digger averred he'd fever sot.
eyes on"
He said he "didn't mind the tramp,
the day was fine" He "wanted a
mess O. CLANS and went and dug 'em !;
that wuz ALL"
Kent's Corners are some sixteen
or seventeen miles from where the
CLANS were dug, and the distance GOV.
cred suggests that some folks in Scit-
uate are powerful fond O CLAIMS
Providence Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-03
Nhat a Pennyworth of Gas Can DO.

In lecture recently delivered at
the Royal Victoria Hall, London, says
the Practical Engineer, Professor
Carlton j. Lambert stated that thirty
seven cubic feet of gas, which is
valued at one penny two cents, and
weighs about II pounds, can generate
about one pound of water when
burned, and about nineteen cubic feet
of carboIic acid. 1t can heat thirty
gallons of water from fifty degrees to
no degrees for bath, or it can boil
eight gallons of water in good kettles,
and make tea for sixty-four persons.
1t can work one horse power gas en-
CINE for one hour, or lift weight of
eighty.eight tons ten feet high, doing
the work of six men for one hour. 1t
can melt ten pounds of iron, and make
a casting in twenty minutes. which
ordinarily would require two hours
and thirty pounds of coke. 1t can
braze metal joint in two minutes,
which would require twenty minutes
in a forge. If burned in six-inch
fiue for ventilation purposes, it can
induce so, 900 cubic feet of pure air.
1t can give you brilliant light (Wels-
bach incandescent) of fifty candle
power for nine hours. 1t can, in a
good radiating stove, comfortably
warm room sixteen feet square for
an hour. It can easily cook o dinner
for eight persons.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-03
GOWN OF CANVAS CHEvIoT.

one time impossibility, q trimmed
tailor-made gown slightly smacking of
the dressmaker's touch, is given in one
Of the accompanying sketches. This
material is rich dark green canvas
cheviot lined throughout with shaded
red and green taffeta silk. The garni-
ture consists of green velvet and some
oddly shaped pearl buttons. Isaw Mrs.
Dodge in gown of this kind at an af-
ternoon tea last Thursday. This style
of costume is also much in vogue for
shopping and visiting purposes.
One can see many little pretty
morning, street gowns of checks
black and brown, brown and green,
black and white-or rough Scotch
goods. They are made with tight.
fitting short jackets trimmed with silk
braid about one-quarter of m inch in
width. The braided gowns have cre-
ated q great Juror among the best
groomed women, and there are very
few among tho up.to-date ones WAC
cannot count at least one braided Co.'S
tune in her wardrobe. An example of
this. style of gown is shown on this
page. In this instance The suit was
developed in Yale blue broadcloth,
and was trimmed with black tubular
braid in elaborate design. Both coat
and skirt were lined with silk which
changed from light blue to pink. The
skirt was of the seven.gored variety,
very plain in front and on the sides,
but with considerable fullness in the
back.
went down to the American steam
ship dock q few days ago to say au
reYoir to friend who was sailing on
The Paris for the Riviera to spend the
winter and early spring. Among
those whom saw on the steamer, one
particularly stylish young woman
wore an extremely chic jacket showing
her trim figure OFF to advantage. 1t
was made OF dark tan frieze trimmed
with braid that appears in fiat bands
headed with small loop pattern, My
friend showed me among her costumes
one particularly pretty gown which
she intended for wear on the steamer
during the evenings. This gown was
made of one of the new canava weaves
in combination of dark green and
purple, and was trimmed with wide
velvet revers with cream silk vest.
This is season of the year for CO.
vert and box coats, those smart little
garments which when made by COM
petent tailor are SO extremely stylish.
There is comparatively little change
from season to season in the cut ofthe
box coats. They may be triAe
shorter this season than they were
last and the sleeves may be smaller,
but the same shape is worn and they
fasten with large buttons just the same
as they did before. They are gener-
ally made with an inlaid velvet collar
of the same shade as the cloth OF the
coat, and are always double breasted
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-03
Costs Money TO Make History

The most expensive book that was
ever published in the world is the
official history of the war of the rebel,
lion, which is now issued by the gov,
ernment of the United States at cost,
up to date, of $2,334,32S. OF this
amount 81, 1874, ,291 has been paid fol
printing and binding. The remainder
was expended for salaries, rent, sta,
tionery and other contingent and mis-
cellaneous expenses, and for the pur-
chase of records from private individ-
uals.
II will require at least three years
longer and an appropriation of perhaps
$500, 900 to complete the work, so that
the total cost will undoubtedly reach
nearly $3,000,000. 1t will consist OF
112 volumes, including an index and
an atlas, which contains 17S plates and
maps. illustrating the important bat:
ties Of the war, campaigns, routes OF
march, plans of forts, and photo
graphs of interesting scenes, places
and persons.-New York Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-03
Sailing Fruits.

It is the custom in Italy to shir
fruits in large casks filled with sal
and brine. The fruit is sliced or GU
in pieces and Immediately put into
the pickle. This fashion of shipping
has its advantage over ordinary meth
DDS, in that the fruit prepared neet
not be SO fresh as that which il
shipped whole and wrapped in papers
or packed in boxes. Fruits OF thil
sort are subjected to the most rigie
scrutiny, as one imperfect specimen
may infect the entire parcel. The
salted fruit upon reaching its destina
tion is soaked in fresh water until al
traces of salt have disappeared. While
this method may be tolerated il
emergencies, the flavor and quality
are SO much impaired that shipper
are looking for some other way O
preserving their product.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-03
TAN JACKET WITH GARNITURE

will look extremely awkward and ugly.
Simplicity should always prevail in
garments for children. Elaborate
trimming will spoil the prettiest cos
tune, and it is great mistake to use
expensive materials, for children grow
SO rapidly that it is rarely possible to
use frock more than one season. In
fabrics thera is q most unlimited
variety to choose from. Some of the
pretty pin checks are particularly
suitable, and, moreover, are very rea-
sonable in price. Serges and cheviots
are always in good taste, and a pretty
striped pattern can often be made up
with excellent effect.
The opera gowns are apparently
outdoing themselves this year. Never
were they prettier, smarter nor of
more infinite varietysand popular
evening of the Metropolitan Opera
House presents sight to dream over.
Not only have the boxes this gay and
festive appearance, but the orchestra
as we'll teens with beauty and style.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-03
Emhroideries NON a Fad.

Not since the days of our great
grandmothers has so much handwork
been seen on the best gown of the
season. 1t is the chief reason of the
costliness of the newest frocks.
Silk embroidery is one of the favorite
trimmings this year, and the elaborate
designs are all worked by hand.
Bodices are one of the fashions of
the hour and every separate tiny
sequin is sewed to the foundation by
hand
Jeweled lace is much used, and if
the lace is worthy its price the ieweling
is all handiwork.
Many of the collarettes which glis-
ten with spangles have taken days of
hard work to fashion, for each spangle
has been sewed by hand.
There are more tucks this year than
for many seasons past. They are fine,
dainty tucks and the work of delicate
fingers. Many of the little French
bodices are entirely of tucks. Tucked
sleeves are much worn. Not only are
the sheer fabrics tucked, but many of
the heavier materials.
Hemstitching by hand is also much
the vogue.-New York World.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-03

At the beginning Of the season the
management Of the Metropolitan re.
quested that every lady present should
remove her hat. So the view of hun.
dreds OF fashionably dressed coifures
adds greatly to the effectiveness and
brilliancy of the scene.
The variety OF neck novelties for
transforming plain silk bodice into
something suitable for evening wear
is one OF the special points in dress
this season, and there really seems to
be no limit to the attractive forms
taken by that one small band that en-.
circles the throat. A folded satin
collar with huge bow in the front is
one of the newest lads, while another
has the top of the plain white satin
collar edged with lilliputian feathers
and the four loops OF white satin rib.
bon that nestle under the chin are all
edged with the very smallest feathers
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-03
BY THE F1REs1pE.

care not how in reckless rout
The rude winds blow the leaves about;
Nor how in summer wales serene
They toss the gray above the green.
Ihave-here where no cold winds be-
A kindly cot that covereth me,
And one whose smile Gun cheer and charm
In the strong circle Of my arm.
Vain is the winters icy art
While her dear love doth warm my heart.
Within are lights and shadows shed
Oh sweet wee forms tucked up In bed.
Hntn glory such allurlng CLEANS
AS children smiling in their dreams?
o world OF waslo and wintry snow,
Give me but this: my flreside's glow
A shelter in the storm and strife,
With love OF little ones and wife
And shall yield all other art
For that sweet love that warns my heart!
IF. L. Stanton, In Atlanta Constitution.