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The Van Buren press., 1898-10-08
ELBOWS ON THE TABLE.
Remarks of Correct Woman on
Dinner Customs of the Pres
ent Day.

''When | was learning the way in
up person." remarked woman who
had already reached the stage that
was marked by white hair and the
generous lines of a dowager's figure,
ii was always impressed upon me that,
whatever else might happen, / must
keep my elbows off the table. There
was little danger that | would eat
with my knife. One or two warnings
usually rid child of any tende nay
toward that habit. l got over it soon
enough to have no recollection of any
prolonged training in that direction.
But the elbow question was a more
serious one. | had to be reminded of
my weakness in that direction. My
subsequent triumph was bought only
after a struggle. But it did come ulti-
mately, and, conscious of my own
strength, l had pity for persons who
had not learned the lesson as had in
childhood. But there were very few
opportunities for me to exhibit this
sympathy. l never saw anybody put
their elbows on the table at any time.
1t was quite as unknown as to find any
body eating with knife. So, in COM
mon with other persons who received
their breeding at the time l did, ell
bows on the table went down with the
knife as one of the objectionable
crimes of diningroom etiquette.
But I have learned within recent
years that was wrong about all that.
There is not the slightest breach of
the best table manners in sitting
through dinner with ones elbows on
the table. so long as the arms above
and below them happen to belong to
woman. II they are bare it is highly
probable that they will remain on the
dinner table during two-thirds of the
meal. That, indeed, is the distinctly
smart attitude at large dinners, and
the girl who fails at some time during
the diner to lean on the table with
her head in her hands and stare or
smile at the man opposite has COM
pletely failed to take advantage of one
of the most effective dinner tricks
known to the girls of to-day. 1t is
even possible to hold wineglass in
the hands and, with the elbows on the
tsble. sip it slowly, but that is a little
difficult and needs practice. IN. Y.
Sun.
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-08
SNAKES AS DECORATIONS.
Samoan Maidens wreRthe Them-
selves with Writhing Reptiles
of Flaming Red.

For the most part the Pacific islands
are destitute of snakes. That is abso-
lately the case in Hawaii. In New Zea-
land, equally free of these reptiles, the
only knowledge which the Maoris had
of snakes may be found in a legend of
u monster called the taniwha, con-
cerning which authorities differ as TO
whether it IS the ancestral and dim rec
election of a snake or of an alligator.
All the eastern islands of Polynesia be-
tween these two outposts are snake
less. Westward from Hawaii, down
among the Gilberts and the Marshalls
and the Garolines, the square-bodied
water snake begins TO make its APP
pearance in the lagoons and harbors-
BY the time the Philippines are
reached the water snake becomes both
common and deadly, and the jungles
of those Islands are abundantly sup
piled with snakes. From the Philip
pines as one follows down the chains
of islands snakes are found both abun-
dant and venomous. In the wild lands
of the western Pacific the reptiles are
frequently objects of worship, and in
some legends are credited with the
creation of the world.
Samoa seems to lie just on the boun-
dary line of snakes in the Pacific. In
the eastern islands of the archipelago
no snakes are to be found; in Upolu
few are seen at rare intervals. In
Savaii, only few miles to the west
ward they are common and attain
great size, in the ease of some kinds al
least. None of them is yenomous and
the islanders neither fear them nor eXs
hbit any Of that repugnance to their
presence which is commonly called in
stinctive.
This indifference to the reptiles is
made most markedly manifest at the
hamlet of Iva on thenortheast coast Of
Snyaii Here are to be found small
snakes of most brilliant red color.
They are so common that basketful
may be easily picked up in any banana
patch. The dancing girls of this town
are in the habit of employing these
gaudy snakes for personal adornment
in their dances. They tie them about
their necks, their ankles and their
wrists, festoon them in their head
dresses, and tuck a few extra ones in
the belt in readiness to replace such
as escape in the dance. At their best
these sivas danced by the Samoans are
either dull, or revolving shows of saw
agery. 1t can easily be imagined that
they are made no more attractive
when the taupeu or village maid and
her crew of attendant girls go career
ing about with an assortment of writh,
ing red snakes. Still, the Samoans.
who have no stock Of snake prejudices,
look upon this as one of the most sue
cessful and artistic dances in their
slands.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-08
MISSION OF THE RED CROSS.
1t Has Robbed War ls1d NctInnaa
Calamities of Their Worst
Horrors.

Under the treaty of the Red Cross
society the sick and wounded in time
Of war are also considered neutral,
and the nations pledge themselves 20
care for each others disabled as they
do for their own. Thus, not man
can lie sick or unfed even if he falls
into the hands of the enemy. Wher-
ever the flag of the Red Cross floats,
war or bloodshed and the spirit of an
.agonism cease, and mercy and peace
reign in their stead. When those
cared for by the enemy have sufficient
ly recovered from their njuries or dis
eases they are sent to their homes. If,
however, their restora tion is complete,
they are required TO take the oath that
tlley will not again take up arms dur
ing the war. Provision was also made
for the formation of relief societies
in time of peace These are national
and independent governed under the
Jaws of their individual countries.
Each, however, in order to secure rec
ognition from its government, must
Lave central head to which supplies
may bt sthl anu AHIOuS II Nblth toll-
munication may be had with the
proper military authorities. The So
c;eties of neutral nations are permit
ted to render aid to those engaged In
warfare without infringing the laws
of neutrality. The societies of the
American Red Cross, therefore, stand
ready to go at a moments notice, with
nurses and supplies, to any section of
:he country where they may be needed
This feature, known as the American
amendment, has attracted much at
tcntion abroad, having been adopted
by many nations.
So potent is the power of the red
cross that supplies left in Havana.
stamped with its sign, were left un-
touched, while those unprotected by
ii were seized by the Spanish soldiers
for their own use. The red cross has
robbed war of cne of it's worst terrors.
God grant that until all disputes
among nations shall be settled by
peaceful arbitration. and wars and ru-
inors Of waTs shall cease, the red cross
may continue its work of mercy in the
world-Behe NJ. Brain, in Woman's
Home Companion.
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-08
In Jan for Swearing.

A policeman passing a house in
Mount Vernon, n. J., heard a man
swearing at his wife and went in to
see what the trouble was. The man in
timated rather forcibly that he was
privileged to swear at his wife if he
wished, but the policeman held that IL
was an offense against the peace and
dignity of the commonwealth and
placed the man under arrest. rhe
man is now serving n sentence of 30
days in Jail. and a whole lot of men in
Mount Vernon are treating their wives
with a degree # courtesy heretofore
almost unknown.
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-08
GOOD THINGS TO KNOW.
Various Suggestions Concerning Mat
ters OF Interest in the
Household.

Good toast, that is, toast which is
properly made. will not ferment in the
stomach, because all the moisture is
driven out of it, and all the starch in 1T
has been converted into a more easily
digestible substance. Coed toast is
made of good whole wheat bread, two
days old, cut half an inch thick and
held over a clear, hot fire on a pre-
viously heated gridiron so as to dry
through thoroughly. After drying
out the gridiron is to be moved back
and forth so that the toast will take
on a warm, velvety brown. As soon
as the toast is done, serve it on one
of the pretty silvered or silver wire
toast racks; these racks may stand on
the stove and keep the toast crisp,
if waits are unavoidable. Crisp toast
is very appetizihg, but steamy, soggy
toast is the reverse
Excessive physical fatigue, as we'll
as excess of mental labor continued
for any length of time, will bring on
insomnia. Excess of grief or of joy
VIII produce a similar effect to excess
otmental labor, because excess of emo
tion paralyzes the vessels of the brain
so that they cease to contract and ex-
pei the blood. Bromides and some
other drugs produce sleep by contract
ing the blood vessels and squeezing
the blood out, thus favoring sleep, but
their habitual use is very hurtful, as
they finally starve the brain, as it
were. A person commits avery seri-
Gus mistake WHO resorts to drugs to
promote sleep. because the habit of
drugtal<ing. once formed, must be
continued and the dose increased. The
trouble is that after awhile, in spite
of the drugs and because of their pc.
culiar action, sleeplessness becomes
confirmed, and either insanity or
death OF both become the penalty.
A famous French physician has given
number of remedies for sleeplessness
suited for various cases; they are
worth trying until one finds which
is the best suited 20 her case, or his
as may be; here they are: Number
one is to sleep with the head high;
this expedient IS successful in people
who have languid circula tiop of the
blood. Number two is remedy which
may be followed with markedisuccess
by neurotic people, that is, people
with small or weakened nerve power;
it is this-to eat light supper before
going to bed; rhe act of digestion at
tracts the blood to the stomach, and
so partially empties the brain, The
hot bath just before retiring pro-
notes sleep by distending the blood
vessels of the skin, because the heat
attracts the blood to the skin. Hot
baths are not safe for persons with
very weak hearts, because they are
too stimulating and make the heart
beat too rapidly; such persons might
better try the light supper.-Ladies'
World
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-08

iots AI SAllAA w as aslCS hhNi
was no parasol. The girl stopped tn
talk and firt with a carriage driver
who was near by and l endured it with
pain for at least five minutes and then
in desperation told Aer that If shu
didn't take that child to the shade
would call a policeman. 1t made her
mad and she looked daggers at me, bur
she moved on. / have seen the same
thing here in our town and once took
the carriage away from the girl and
turned it away from the sun. l tell
you, mothers, you don't know how
your children suffer with these hired
nurses when they are out of your
sight.
But my wife never trusted any of
them out of sight. Her maternal in
stinct was the strongest emotion Of
her life. 1t is strong yet, and though
our Jessie is at home sick, her mother
is happy with Jessie's children. She
sent for them and is remembering her
youth in looking after them. She slept
with the little two-year-old last night
and wanted the older one, too, but was
persuaded to get along with one. For
week past she has been running up
and downstairs looking after our little
ten-year-old grandehild, who is down
with fever, and there is no telling how
long my wife will live if she can have
sick child or a baby or two in the
house to nurse. Miss Kellogg wrote
piece for some northern magazine on
''The decline of the maternal instinct
IN New England" Such articles don't
fit our people, and hope they never
will. There is nothing in life so beau
tiful as mothers love for her chill
dren. Coleridge says:
"A mother is a mother still,
The holiest thing alive"
Fathers love their children, but
their love is measured rather by their
children's conduct and their affections
can be weaned. \ good kind father
whom | know helps his good wife 60
nurse them. The cares of the day
never give him an excuse to oversleep
at night when his wife is weary and
worn with a fretful, teething child. lie
taxes The little 1eIlOW III his arms anu
walks the floor and sings a lullaby
while his wife is sleeping; but one time
he got weary and worn himself, and in
his desperation whispered: You dear
little darling, l wouldn't take $1,000,-
| 600 for you-but l wouldn't give
nickel for another" That's the diff
ference. The poor mother does not
remember the trouble and night
| watching, but would give nickel for
another and go through it all again.
Poor Hagar, l have ever grieved for
her. Driven to the wilderness by her
mistress, she put her little child afar
away that she might not see it die.
| Poor woman-mothers- hard is
| your lot! Chained not infrequently
| to bad men and cannot get unclaimed.
A woman was here last week begging
for some old clothing for her little
| children, and it was the same old story
her husband was in the chaingang
and she and her children on charity.
But she clings to them with a broken
hearted mothers love.
Girls-girls! don't marry unless you
can marry a good man. Pvt him on
probation for a year, for on your
choice depends your happiness.-Bill
| Arp, i'll Atlanta Constitution.
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-08
The QueerI,. SERVANTS.

Queen Victoria knows practically
every one of her servants personally.
and Mrs. Watmore, the widow of her
majesty's Fate coachman, is to be at
once placed upon the already long list
of the queens pensioners. Her majesty
Invariably takes care that no one be-
longing to any member Of her huge
corps of servants who has served her
faithfully shall ever want. To enter
the queens service is virtually life
Insurance as well as a livelihood, and
the competition for even the humblest
positions under so considerate a mis-
tress is Invariably of the keenest.-
Albany argus.
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-08
A DANGEROUS PRACTICE.
Eating and Drinisiug In the Dark Is
often AttendeI with seri-
GUS RNFults.

There is an old udage to the effect
that those who know nothing fear
nothing" Persons who have never
acquainted themselves with the dan
gers that lurk in baeilli, bacteria, mi-
crobes infusoria, "et al" may possi-
bly, be excused if they are given to
rarelessness in eating and drinking
taking little thought of their appetites
so long as their hunger is appeased.
How many lives are sacrificed, how
many days and nights or wearisome
illness and pain arc caused by sheer
carelessness and Indifference to the
most ordinary laws of common pru-
dence may only be conjectured.
Probably every one has heard the
story Of the nan who came in late at
night and rather unsteady. In the dim
light he saw a glass of water standing
on the table. Without special thought
he swallowed it and, being exceeding
ly thirsty, it went down almost at
dash. Something caught in his teeth
and he pulled it out of his mouth, or
made an effort to do so, but found that
however fast he might pull, there was
more to follow. Puzzled and fright
ened, he yelled for his wife. The good
woman FASTENED to his relief to be
greeted with the eXelamation: For
goodness sake, Samantha, come and
see what's the matter. I'm all unrav-
cling His wife had been reeling silk
from cocoons, and the small ball in the
bottom of the glass was swallowed
without the drinker being aware of its
presence.
Not as we'll did small boy fare who
drank several small leeches in a glass
of water put far up ont of his way on a
shelf
Unquestionably there have been
many Deaths from the careless habit
of eating and drinking in the dark.
Medicines, drugs, chemicals and nau-
seous compounds have been taken una
wares, and the health or life of the in
difference to consequences. IN these
deys of disease germs and germ dis
eases too much care cannot be eX-
ereised as to the quality and condition
of the food we eat. Especially in hot
weather, every form of food produc.
should be subjected 70 the most criti-
cal examine tion.
All fresh fruits should be carefully
washed, and vegetables that are eaten
uneooked must be thoroughly looked
over and cleansed from speeks ard par
ticles of foreign matter. II is 10 un-
common thing to find the eggs of in
sects hidden in the crevices of leaves
of plants that are used for salads, and
the embryo of various parasites have
in more instances than one been trans
ferred to the human stomach by means
of uncooked fruit and vegetables.
When such articles are prepared for
the table they should be done under Il
very strong light, and il they are o be
washed an abundance of water may be
ISed.
81 never eat blue berries except at
your table" said fastidious and epi-
curian gentleman to a lady whom he
was visiting, "and I would probably
not have eaten them here if had not
seen you prepare them" All of which
was very high compliment to the
lady's care in making them ready.-N
Y. Ledger.
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-08
CaIifornia's BiE Orange Crol

Orange production of the Pacific
coast this sea7on has been the greatest
Ia CALIFORNIA; history
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-08
Peach Paudovdy.

Pour one quart of canned peaches
into a two-quart basin. Make a batter
of one cupful Of milk, one egg, a gem
erous lump Of butter melted, two tea
spoon'uls of baking powder, flour to
make thick enough to roll out. Cover
over the peaches. Bake till the crust
is done. Serve with vanilla sauce
ladies World.
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-08
Encoura cement.

Frauces-Harry says he just wants
to fall down and worship me all the
time.
Her Mamma-0h, well; don't mind
that. dear. After you're married he
won't let il interfere with his busi-
ness.-Chicago Evening News.
The Van Buren press., 1898-10-08
rhincse Emf Cncnnns

A missionary reports that the CO
coons of the silkworm are eaten in
some parts Of China, fried in oil or
lard and served With chicken gravy.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-09-13
sTEAMpURG AND VICINITY.

SEPT. 12.-Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Folgsr,
of Kalamazoo, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Patrick Sweeney and family.
Mrs. Eliza Carey goes this week TO
New York for an indefinite stay with her
son, Herbert Hindes.
Petosksy and Bay View sxnur:ionists
have returned home from their vista.
Miss Libbie Bates is visiting Miss Kate
Prisstly, Of Albion, and Niles Carris Saw
age, OF Litchfield, for few days.
Steanburg school, with Miss Julia
Madden at the helm, will commence this
week.
Frank Psttis, Orson Cleveland and
Fred Brown rode their wheels to Clear
Lake, Ind, Sunday.
L. B. Wolcott spent last week In Gin.
cinnati, Ohio, and visited soma old battle
fields In Kentucky.
Mrs. Dow, mother Of Will and Mack
Dow, was found dead In her bed Satur-
day morning. The funsral will be held
to- morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Mrs. G.. E. Ferris Ia visiting her old
home In the east and also several cities
ia Ohio.
While experimenting with one horse
corn cutter last week Irving Brown cut
his horses leg very badly and almost
ruined the horse which was young aui-
NAL and good one.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-09-13
Ancient Ancients.
HILLsDALE, MIcH., Sept.

HILLsDALE, MIoH., Sept @, 1898.
EDITORS STANDAKD;-Fifty years ago
Hillsdale college had Its antecedent Ia
michigan Central College" at Spring
Arbor, Jackson county, Mich. Attend
ants upon that school are appropriately
called the Ancient Ancisnts of this. A
little inquiry has resulted In finding a
full dozen OF these Ancient Anoieuts. The
following are the names and addresses:
Rev. George s. Bradley, Hillsdale, and
Mrs. Anna Weaver Bradley, his wife
Rev, Wellington Joy, Hillsdale; William
b. Boutwell,, Esq, Hilladale; Joseph s.
Storms, Esq, Hillsdale, and Mrs. Polly
Ann Briggs Storms, his wife; Mrs. Geo.
A. Smith, Somerset, formerly Miss Cath
arine b. Randolph; DR.. Orrin Fowle,
Moscow; Mrs. Hattie Carmichael Doty,
Addison; Clement +, Weaver, Eco
Adrian; Lorenzo p. Reynolds, Hillsdals,
and Mrs. Electa j. Reynolds, his wife
formerly Miss Electa ]. latterson. Dr.
4. b. Fairfield, OF Mansfield, Ohio, was
president of the Central college at thst
time.
Any more survivors OF "Ye olden time"
round about please report TO writer.
Awaiting response,
Very truly, l.. P. REYNOLDS.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-09-13

No Song or Insectiverous Birds-Ex-
cept Blackbirds, Bluejsys, English spar
rows and Butcher birds may be killed at
any time a d severe penalties may be
imposed for destroying or disturbing
their nests.
Bass can be taken the entire year with
hook and line. Must not be taken in
any other manner than by hook and line.
Speckled Trout, Brook Trout, Grey
ling, Lsnd-Locked Salmon, California
Trout-Open. season only from May 1st
to September 1st. Can be taken only
with hook and line. None Of these flsh
less than elk inches long may be taken.
Minnows may be taken only for bait
purposes.
During the months OF December, jan
uary, February and March Of each year
1t Is now lawful to spear any fish through
the Ice except Brook Trout, Speckled
Trout, Rainbow Trout, German or Brown
Trout, Grayling, Land Locked Salmon
and Black base. Cannot be speared from
boat or by the use of artificial light.
1t is not lawful to take, catch or kill,
or attempt to taks, catch or Kill any fish
In any OF the lakes OF this county with
any kind Of spear, or grap-hook, or by
the Use of jacks or artificial light of any
kind, or by the use OF night lines, or with
any kind OF net, or any kind OF fire arms
or explosive, or drugs, or other device
except the hook and line, except by the
use OF the spear as stated In the preced-
Ing paragraph.
Deer-Open season fir ON November
Sth to November Both, inclusive. License
70 cents each for residents of Michigan,
obtainad from COnnty Clark
Severe penalties will be imposed upon
conviction OF violating any Of these, or
any ofths State Game and Fish Laws
1t Is sincerely hoped that the law-abld.
ing citizens Will co operate with the
officers In the strict enforcement of these
laws. FRANK NJ. GIER, Warden.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1898-09-13
Synopsis of State Game and Fish Laws Com.
piled fer the Convenience OF Hillsdals
County Sportsmsu

Synopsis of State Game and Fish Laws Com
piled fer the Convenience OF Hillsdsls
County Sportsmsn.
Fox, Black and Gray Squirrels-May
shoot only from October 1st to December
1st.
Partridge, Quail, woodcock, Snips ana
Plovsr-Nay shoot only from October lat
to December let. Partridge, Quail and
Woodccck shall not be sold. Severe
penalty also for destroying or disturbing
nests of these birds; or breaking degs
over these birds out OF season; or max
ing use of any trap, cage, snare, net,
baited hook or line, or such device.
Wild Pigeon-Shall not be killed until
1906.
Mongolian or English Pheasants-
Shall not be hunted or killed until Nov
embsr lat, 1900.
Antwerp or Homlng Plgeons-Sevsrs
penalty for OBTAINING, iDjuring, molest-
Ing or destroying them.
Prairie Chickens-Not to be hunted
or killed until 1902.
Ducks and Gsese, and all water fowl
Open season only from September l 10
January 81, inclusive. Must not shoot
before one-half hour before sunrise or
after one and one half hours after gun
set.