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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-12-17
WORSTED SOFA COVERS.
Which Years Ago Delighted
Our GrandmOthers.

A brand-new idea in sofa pillow COW
ers is the old fashioned worsted- worked
canvas cover. The design varies. The
SWEETEST is considered TO be ones fam
lily coat of arms or crest, If fortunate
enough to possess one. This may be
sketched by an artist in the proper
colors and done over with worsteds in
simple stitches with which our grand
mothers used to work their samplers,
combined with newer and more elab-
crate combinations to obtain the de-
sired standings or accentuate the lines
of the design.
Those who have no right to use a
coat of arms or crest, and very few
there are who cannot scare up some
thing to which he may manage to lay
a claim in forty-second cousin sort of
way, may use his monogram. Or if
the pillow is for the college boy, his col
lege colors, pennant or yell may be por-
trayed in dashing design and appro-
pirate colors in the same manner. OF
course, the college yell has rather been
lost sight of nowadays for the war
whoops of the recent unpleasantness
with the nation which claims to have
discovered us and wishes it hadn't.
The flags of all countries, or the
flags of our navy, or combination of
the stars and stripes with the cross of
81. George or Cuban flag. or any and
oil of them, are worked out in the
same cross stitches on canvas and
adorned about the edges with immense
heavy ropes or cords made to order
and containing threads of every color
in the body of the design,
The pillow cover, however, and
the most popular at the present mo-
ment, is the simple fiag-each side a
complete flag, and instead of the shape
being square the pillow is made the
shape of the flag. so that "Old Glory
need not be changed or mutilated BY
TIE new use TO which it is put.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-12-17

In the English country houses great
attention is paid to the arrangement
of the flowers on the diping-table. For
even an ordinary family dinner. five
vases are always used and sometimes
nine. A set piece occupies the center
of the table, while the other four or
eight are placed on either side. Some
times tall vases alternate with little
ones, each holding a single rose, and
On other occasions finger glasses set
in od-fashloned silver wine holders are
used. A favorite bouquet for the
library is made of the beautiful red
peoples mixed with tall grasses.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-12-17

to be carried out before long, to build
a railroad all around the island. The
contract for its construction was given
to the French government, but it never
advanced very far. The money gave
out and it was abandoned, the enter
prise earning for itself the name of the
Petit Panama 1t may be that this
name was applied because of jobbery,
actual or suspected. but of this | have
no knowledge. The fact is, however,
that as things stand at present frag-
ments of the projected road are scat.
tered all over the island. 1t has been
carried Is miles to the westward of
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-12-17

Ponce and 25 miles out from San Juan.
There is a bit of it, too, near Man
aguez. but these parts are not con-
nected. 1t seems that the expense in
volved was underestimate Surveys
were made for the whole route.
"Many agricultural industries in
Puerto Rico invite American atten-
ton. Among these are the growing Of
coffee, tobacco and sugar. There is no
agricultural machinery of the modern
kind. old-fashioned plows being still
used in the fields. On the ether hand,
the machinery for sugar making is
ftrst-rate and of the most improved
kind, just as it is in Cuba, which is so
far behind the age in most other me-
chanical matters. / saw no factories
in Puerto Rico except some that were
engaged in the production of matches
and of chocolate. There are about
100000 people ON the island. who will
doubtless require many things which
this country has to supply"
Good Livings at Begging.
It was stated in London police
court recently that eight or nine shil.
lings day can be made by begging.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-12-17
SMALL PHOTOGRAPH FRAME.

though they were embossed in solid
fine silk embroidery.
The material for the foundation
should be preferably of satin of good
quality, although linen is sometimes
used.
The design for small photograph
frame is quite simple, but it is also
very effective. The ribbons are put in
with solid embroidery, using a single
strand of flo floss, and the wreath:
are worked with ribbon in any pre-.
ferred color con trasting harmoniously
with the bowknots. The berries ma
be represented by French knots or in
satin stitch raised by working first in
one direction and Their in the other.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-12-17
FINE INDIAN POTTERY.
Really Artistic Specimens Are Pro-
duced by the Men and Women
OF the Pueblo Tribes.

Although blanket and textile weav-
ing is the art product which has made
the Pueblo Indians most widely known,
the allied or antecedent arts of basket
ry and pottery have equally developed.
The conditions under which these peo-
pie live are so simple and their meth
DDS so primitive that the connection be-
tween the three industries is still APP
parent even TO the casual investigator,
says the Scientific American. The elab-
crate blankets are development from
the simple baskets, and the fine pot
terry, easily the best made by any tribe
III the United States, are little more
than baskets of clay,
There is an abundance of fine clay
throughout the Pueblo country, and
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-12-17
Correct Diagnosis.

Doctor-Good morning, Mr.. Lover;
What can do for you?
Mr.. Lover--I-I called, sir, Toto ask
for the hand of-of your daughter.
"Rumph! Appetite good?"
"Not very"
"How is your pulse?"
Very rapid when-when am with
her. Very feeble when away"
Troubled with palpitationT
lawfully, when think of her."
Take my daughter. You'll soon DO
cured. Ten dollars, please. Y.
Weekly.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-12-17
Painting Rncs,xnrd-

he oicked up the book, opened 1t
haphazard, read line OF two and then
threw it down.
THE men who devote their entire
time TO telling us where they think we
came FROM" he said, ALWAYS make me
think of a guidepost that is pointing
the wrong way."--Chicago Post.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-12-17

which are produced in immense guam
titles by the fertile soil, will attract
capital from this country. Also, /
might add, the growing of tropical
fruits"
Said Col. Michler, aid to Gen. Miles,
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-12-17

Uncle Sans new possessions will de-
mand representation on Old Glory, as
is certainly their right, but the fact is
that on the flag as at present designed
there is scarcely room for them. The
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-12-17
NLzZNELB<LIsG-AESB 5A|IsgICEa3E-EE&IH NH
OPPORTUNITIES IN PUERTO RICO.
Many Openings for American Energy and
Money in Our Latest Acquisition
Copyright

Puerto Rico. is already open-wide
open to American enterprise and cap
ital." said Gen. Nelson A. Miles, to-
day. The last of the Spanish troops
will soon have taken their departure,
and we shall be in full possession of
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-12-17

'There are fine opportunities for
Americans in Puerto Rico, and they
are ready to be grasped right now. AL.
ready capitalists from this country are
going in there and are obtaining all
scorts of concessions. They are buying
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-12-17

all parts of the island. should say
that the best prospects for Yankee
energy in the island are offered by the
opportunities Of supplying very nota-
BILE deficiency in transportation facili-
ties. Almost no railroads are to be
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-12-17

WHEN Is STRIPES WE'RE USED.
design for a new flag has been sug-
gested, ard there are many points in
its favor, The many-pointed star with
blue field or background of red and
white stripe is not unlike the csrven-
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-12-17

tional sunburst and would symbolic
the birth of Imperialism.
The arrangement of the stars within
this center is the design of Mr.. John +.
Earhart, Of Cincinnati, one of the first
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-12-17
THE FIRST STARS AND STRIPES.

TIE mo , AttS AND II NIt ED.
last edition of states has so filled the
field that the stars are too small and so
crowded together that they NO longer
stand out distinctly when the glorious
banner is waving in the breeze. This
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-18
Russia in n Nutshell.

In a sentence, Russia is a huge farm,
comprising a seventh of the land sur
face of the globe, and a twenty-sixth
of its total area. 1t has half a dozen
men to manage it-according to the
policy of II of the six-and the peo-
pie are divided into 100000 of men
and women of the more or less COM
Portable, more or less educated class,
and 119. 900 of citizens the mass of
whom form the dullest, rudest, least
ambitious p~easantry in Europe. If n
travels over Russia to spy out the land,
he may go for days across ii from west
to east without breaking the eontinu-
GUS view of a fiat disk, whose only va
riety lies between its farmed fairness
and its waste flatness, Its squat,
shrinking, unkempt villages and it's
sandy districts wooded with thin birch
or evergreens. Everywhere it is new,
rude and untidy.-Julian Ralph, in Har-
per's Magazine.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-18
CUBAN HOSPITALS.
The Great Lack of the Insurgents Ia
Surgical Care-Only One or Two
Doctors to a Division.

On account of the tactics employed
by the Cuban forces, and the divisions
made in them, together with the fact
that small bands often operate alone.
there is not 4 sufficient number of doc
tors properly to attend to the wounded.
One doctor, and in some cases two, are
assigned to an entire division. These
doctors appoint assistants from the
men in the ranks who, after a little in
struction, are given a few bandages.
cotton, carbolic acid, guinine, etc, and
assigned to the various regiments in
the division. These men are expected
to give the first aid to the wounded,
and administer such medicines as they
may have when they are required, but
even then it often happens that they
are not present when the men are
wounded. and it is necessary to take
them many miles on horseback, or in
hammocks hung on a long pole, before
their wounds are dressed. Owing to this
delay, small wounds often prove very Sc
rious. After their wounds are attend
ed to. they are taken, as soon as prac-
ticable, to one of the many small hos
pitfalls in the woods, where they are
given every attention possible under
the circumstances.
These hospitals are nothing more
than deserted country houses, with
beds made by driving four forked
sticks into the ground, two at the head
and two at the foot: a heavy stick IL
then laid in each of the forks, and thin
sticks. laid lengthwise of the bed, rest
on these. The frame is then covered
with banana leaves, and, if it is possible
TO procure it, a sheet completes the bed.
These hospitals are in charge of a prac-
t~icante, but under the general super
vision of the doctor, who visits them as
often as possible, and in some cases
after a heavy engagement, a doctor or
several doctors are assigned to them,
and remain as long as their services are
required. As soon as a new patient ar
rives he is placed on a new bed, as the
same bed is never used twice, and is
given an attendant to do his cooking
and attend to his wants.
These hospitals are well supplied with
bandages and medicine, and the project
is required to keep them supplied with
vegetables, sugar, milk, etc. The gen.
eral in whose division they are fur
nishes meat, and the country people
bring chicken, eggs and the little dain-
ties they may have. As the wounds are
mostly from Mauser balls, few ampu-
tations are necessary, and the patients
recover rapidly: but when the wounds
are from Remingtons with the ordi-
nary lead ball, or the lead bali with 4
thin brass jacket explosive BALD. they
often prove fatal, and if the patient re-
covers the improvement is Slow
Emory W. Fem, in Century.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-18
TIMIDITY OF CHILDREN.
To Shield n Child from Foolish Fears
Is One of the Sacred Trusts
of Motherhood

The first natural duty OF a mother is
to protect her young; to create around
it a shelter, in the midst of which the
tender thing can grow, secure from
shocks and seeing and hearing only
what is good for it to hear and see.
y i = By learning the signs of fear
in a young child, and knowing how to
distinguish true fear from ~willfulness,
they will be able to exert a soothing and
protecting influence at the right mo-
ment, and avert danger whose conse-
quences are serious almost beyond be-
lief in the ease of our highly organized.
excitable, modern children.
1t is the mother, rather than the IA
Their, who is called upon to secure the
blessing of a sound imagination to her
children. She ought TO begin away
back in the beginning-with the very
first surroundings of the newborn in
FAINT. Let it find its early life peaceful,
quiet and unhurried. And when in
fancy merges into that older period
when young faculties are springing for
ward in rapid development. and each
day the little one takes on more of the
hue of its larger fellow-creatures. let
her be doubly careful that nc untimely
scare stunts its intelligence. 1t is said
that to be afraid of shadows is an in
evitable passing experience of child
hood. Yet l know one small toddler
who never has shown any such DISPOSE
ton. but whose great delight is to play
with her own shadow and other shad-
ows, when the lights are brought in
each night. She is a peculiarly sensi-
tive, sympathetic little thing, and could
easily be made timid by unwise treat
ment. But under the sheltering care
of fond and %judicious parents she is re-
markable for mot knowing what it is
to be afraid" and although she is given
to unpleasant dreams, as many young
children are, and often awakened with
a start, a low word or touch soothes her
into. serenity. Happy above others is
the little child who thinks of his mother
as a veritable refuge from trouble. a
bulwark against danger, and a sympa-
thiZing presence.-Florence Hull VIM
terburn, in Woman's Home Companion
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-18
THAT LEGION OF HONOR.
An lnsiSnin Is Not Worth Having I'm
less 1t Has Been Won on n
Field of Battle.

lola, it is reported, has been ordered to
appear before the chancellerie of the
Legion of Honor and show cause why
he should not be Invested of his decora-
ton. Being a man of great simplicity,
he may find it less circuitous to return
it with thanks. He has no need of the
toy. Given on the field of battle it was
worth having. Nowadays it is a patent
of ~mediocrity.
Aurelien Scholl used to say that, like
death, it was unavoidable. So far aT
Frenchmen are concerned it may be that
he was right. Just prior to h eincideIts
which led to Sedan u review was held.
The pick of the army defiled before the
emperor. To the blare of brass the i'm
perial guard marched up. They wore
coats of crimson and helmets dazzling
with gold. All, indeed, except a cor
poral.
Through some mystery, unelucidated
yet, there he was in an undress cap. A
sergeant was the first to notice it, but
already the parade had begun. What
90 you mean by wearing that cap?" he
muttered. "I1l report YOU" Thereupon
he approached his superior. "Lieuten-
ant" he Kissed, Corporal Soandso is
here in a CAPT" in a cap! Give him
ten days arrest" And the lieuten-
ant clattered up to the captain. Cap
tain" he cried, Corporal Soandso is
here in a cap!" "The dickens you say.
Reduce him TO the ranks" And the cap
tain galloped up to the colonel.
Colonel" he shouted, there is a non
commissioned officer back there in a
CAPT" "Thundering guns. Have him
drummed out of the regiment" And
the colonel dashed over to the marshal.
''ENcellency." he CRASHED. there is a
soldier in the real in a capt." Very
good. Have him shot" And the mar
shall wheeled to the tribune. "Sire,"he
began. "there is a man"
But the emperor, occupied with mat.
tiers of state, and concluding that some
one had distinguished himself. cut the
marshal short. Decorate him."hem MUIR
INJURED, and turned away.-sollier's
Weekly.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-18

veal later. She returned to England
and married our host, who had known
her in childhood. They were happy one
year and a son was born. Well, OF
| course, the superfluouS Belleville was
not dead. He reappeared presently,
unchanged and Interchangeable - she
went back to him; it was her duty.
Monsieur married again, his family urg.
ing him; you can guess the rest. They
took the thorny track of honor, and
well, you see it sometimes leads to hap
pipess, even here"
Rather melodramatic." observed.
what else is life?" asked madame.
And rather late in the day, too"
BALI" cried the vivacious little lady.
pressing my arm, what of that? Are
we sure of a moment? God knows what
an ugly world we make of this, but O.!
what a sorry world it would be if love
were only for the young!"
Nevertheless, it might be more COM
Portable could the heart grow gray with
the hair" said l remembering the two
gray hairs l had found on my left temple
that morning.
Madame laughed gayly. twirling hen
parasol. SHANE on you!" she cried.
do you forget your W English
proverb: kissing is out of season when
the gorse is out of bloom?'"
And as we were just hen turning the
corner of the Embroidered walk leading
to the marquee, 1 could o answer eff.
fectively.-Black and White.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-18
SPANISH
Reasons for the Queer Things to BE
Found in Their Columns
Little Foreign News.

Spanish newspapers are queer things,
ever outside of their news" about the
United States, the Indians and what
not, and their q]ueerness is due as much
to the public which they serve as to the
Observation-Disclosures or willful dis
honesty, or both, of the people who
make them.
1t is said, for instance, that outside
of the larger cities there is a large class
of people who do not even know of the
existence of the present crisis. To II
~unacquainted with Spanish customs
and manners it might seem strange
that Spanish newspapers did not lay
the whole matter before the people, but
there are some obstacles in the way of
such a general campaign of education
in Spain.
In the first place it must be remem
bered that less than one-third and only
a little more than one-fourth of the
Spanish people can read or write. An
educated Spaniard is not the rule, but
the exception. \ newspaper among n
population more than twO-thirds of
which can neither read nor write is not
likely to have a tremendous circulation
or unlimited power. Even in the cities
the circulation is not large. La Epocha.
the conservative organ OF Madrid, for
example, has 4 circulation of less than
5000 copies. Outside of Barcelona and
Madrid there are perhaps 600 papers
published in Spain, and not half OF
these pretend to be newspapers.
Indeed, out of all the 1900 periodicals
published in Spain the scientific jour
mails, religious papers and fashion pa
pers are largely in the majority, whit
the newspapers are in the minority
Newspaper enterprise does not have
much encouragement. Foreign news i,
obtained chiefly from government of
ficiais. The whole kingdom of Spain
does not receive as many foreign dis
patches in a week as are sent to a sim
gle city in this country in a single day.
The average Spanish editor does not
see much use in paying for an Interests
ing dispatch from abroad when the
chances are about ten to one that when
he gets the dispatch the press censor
wiz not allow the paper to print it.
All these facts must be borne in mind
in considering the influences which go
to make up public opinion in Spain.
Unfortunately for the stability of the
present Spanish government, clerical
influences in Spain are rather with the
Carlist pretender than with the young
king. If Sagasta were able to lay be-
fore the Spanish people generally a true
statement of the present condition of
things and of Weyler's brutality, spoli-
alton and outrageous robbery in Cuba
it would not take long to settle the
Cuban question with peace and honor to
both sideS.-Boston Advertiser.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-18
FASHION NOTES.
a Variety of Hints and Suggestion
Regarding the Latest In
Ladies' Dress.

One of the fads and fancies in certain
circles is that of hand embroidery on
white lawn or muslin, the old-fashioned
work such as was done by the nuns on
fine material. My lady is doing cuffs
for her undersleeves the same as her
grandmother did and thinks she is 60
ing TO become an expert. Indeed, a few
samples of this sort of needlework have
been shown that would readily pass for
convent work, even were they scru-
tinted by the most critical eyes.
As a matter of fact, needlework en-
broidery on fine lawn or linen is by
no means difficult to do. One needs a
mechanical eye and a spirit Of pains
taking, but these are possessed in suf-
ficient quantity by u young women
to insure very satisfactory results. The
shops will do the most perfect stamp
ing, and one may, by taking a little
trouble, find all of the materials re-
quired for this most feminine of Occu-
pations.
Silk petticoats are preferred for wear
with all dark-colored dresses and for
ordinary use, but white muslin and
lawn are in active preparation for sum-
mer. The fancy white ~petticoats are
simply masses of lace. embroidery and
ruffies. They are elaborate enough in
design for dancing dresses and pretty
enough to charm the last dollar out of
the pocket of any shopper who is not
double-armored with practical ideas.
In buying gloves it is quite worth
while to choose them at shops where
they may be put on. 1t is often the case
hat a glove looks all right. but when
tried is found so defective either in the
cut of a finger or the hand that it is a
perpetual discomfort and annoyance.
Having the gloves put on prevents this,
and even though one should pay a trife
more it is economical in the long run.
Next in order on the programme will
come the old-time chemisette. 1t fol-
lows as a matter of course in the wake
of undersleeves, and is likely to be a
part of the dainty belongings of fem
ininity before many moons have passed.
Hand work is apparent on these bits of
adornment, and some exquisite speci-
mems have been shown.
Hosiery is shown in all of the colors Of
the rainbow. Plaid stockings are Of
fered in all colors and combinations.
Theyare much affected by dressy young
women, who select them to match the
costumes in general effect. Of course,
this does not interfere with the demand
for black, which is quite as imperative
as ever.
Among the startling innovations are
the hright-colored kid gloves that al
ways make their appearance with the
spring importations. y few patterns
are bought and worn, but where the
bulk of them goes to no one is ever able
to discover. The most popular glove is
the two, three or four-5uttOn tan.
Among the revivals of Old-time FASH
ions are undersleeves. y dress of taft
feta has very deep shoulder caps. and
from beneath these are lawn sleeves
with embroidery cuffs. precisely as they
were worn half Il century ago.-N. y.
Ledger.