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The Florence daily tribune., 1898-07-07

First Baptist Church,
REV. ROBERT d. GRAHAM.
Sunday School, 10 n. M; preaching ii rs and
80 in Union Hall.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-17
CARE FOR YOUR PIANO,
How to Keep the Instrument in Coco
Order.

How to Keep the Instrument in Good
Order.
It is we'll to sometimes rub the wires
gently with chamois or flannel cloth,
and to pass a soft muslin over the
sounding board by means of a. slender
point which will slip between the
wires and engage the cloth, which may
then be carefully moved over the sur
face, taking off the dust. A steel cro-
chet hook or stout knitting needle
will answer the purpose. 1t is advis-
able to keep little camphor inside
the case, for if the moth has been at
tracted by the felt used in various
parts it will serve as a means of pro-
lection against this pest. The temper
ature of the room should be moderate
and as even as may be. Extreme
heat that is drying should always be
avoided, SO piano should not stand,
as is often the case, too near a fire.
An instrument should be opened for a
short time each day; if it is not much
used this is especially desirable. Often
there appears sort of bloom upon the
case, or the wood looks dingy and
seems to be in need of cleaning. It is,
however, very uncertain work to at
tempt to improve the fine finish of
piano with polish. Instead, the meth
cd recommended and used by a pro-
fessional tuner is one that may be
safely tested, with the certainty that
it will not be the means of gathering
additional dust, as oils and polishes
are apt to do. Take the finest toilet
soap and lukewarm water and wash
a little Of the piano at a time, as you
would wash a baby's face, using soft
cloth, and working upon space not
larger than your hand. Wipe it off
with clear water and rub we'll with
a clean polishing cloth until it is per-
fectly dry and we'll polished. The fine
soapsuds do not affect the original fin
aish in the least, but simply removes
that which obscures it, and if rubbed
absolutely dry, with brisk motion,
the result is that the piano is cleaned
and frightened. e,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-17

the duties of a true wife and thorough
housekeeper, and never before. No
matter how old she may be, if she is
not capable of managing house, she
is not old enough to get married.
When she promises to take the position
of wife and housemaker, the man who
holds her promise has every right to
suppose that she knows herself COM
petent to fulfill 1t. If she proves to be.
incompetent or unwilling. he has good
reason to consider himself cheated. No
matter how plain the home may be,
if It is in accordance with the hus-:
bands means, and he finds it neatly
kept, and the meals (no matter how
simple) served from shining dishes
and clean table linen. that husband
will leave his home with loving words
and thoughts, and look ahead with ea-.
gerness to the time when he can re-
turn. Let the girl acquire every ae-'
complishment within her power; the
more the better, for every added ac-,
mplishment will be that much more
power to be used In. making a happy
home. At the same time, II: she can
not 80 into the kitchen, IL necessary,
and cheerfully prepare as good meal
as any one could with the same ma
sterial. and serve It neatly after IT is
prepared, |, she had better defer her mar
.riage until she learns how such house
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-17
LONGEVITY OF HEBREWS.

Some Remarkable Facts Concerning
jews Long Lives. -
Probably few persons outside sta.
tistical circles are aware Of the fact
that the Jews are considerably longer
lived than any other civilized race.
OF 100000 Hehsrrews born on the same
day there will b, 684 males and 49,
316 females. At thee end of the, first
year the 100000 Jewish infants will
have established in most remarkable
way their superiority in point of vi
tality, for only 8,091 will have died, as
compared with 1882 in the English
experience and 1906 Americans.
Striking as this difference is it will be
found to be practically maintained
throughout the later stages OF life. At
the end of five years only 1884 Jew
ish children out of the 100000 will
have died, while out of a similar num-
Der Of English children 24,679 will
have Joined the great majority, and
America will still keep her bad pre-
eminence with 26,912 angels. Making
leap to middle age the deaths at so
years of age will have been 26,519
Jews, as compared with 49,O79 Eng
lish, and at the age of 65 the mortality
returns will stand at 37,442 and 66,110
respectively. But the full force of the
comparison is hardly seen until the
point of extreme old age is reached.
At IS years no fewer than Is ,135 of our
100000 Jews will be still living, while
the survivors of the English band will
be meager 1866. Besides the curious
reversal of the usual proportion of
males and females, there is another
unique feature in the Jewish statistics.
The general experience is that the av-
erage duration Of life is higher with
the female than with the male The
opposite is the case with the Jews.
OF the 25,135 Jewish survivors at the
age Of IS there will be 1925 men and
only 1910 women-a percentage of
64.6O males and 35.40 females. The
English experience shows that at that
age $500 per cent of the survivals will
be females and 401O- males. -. ~.-a - .. -
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-17

mestic worker, even If little higher.
priced than the other, is of far more
value. TO retain her she must be
treated with the consideration and
courtesy due to her intelligence. Ac-
cording to the proprietor of a large
American employment agency, girls
are growing tired of being dismissed
from the stores withont@a a days notice.
The New York Herald commenting
on the change of feeling which is
taking place among them, remarks
that their former unwillingness tc face
domestic work instead of that Of
the stores was "partly due to feeling
Of false pride, and more often to the
dread of being under the eye, night
and day, of a mistress. Most of these
girls are willing to stand all day be-
hind counters, subjected to the trying
tempers of ill-natured and tired shop
pers, with mere" pittance Of wages, if
| the hours of evening are to be their
reward. Time, however, is beginning
| to prove to some of the most intelli-
gent of this class that the freedom
from restraint at night is not worth
the price,"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-17
Bees Used as Missiles in War

There are two recorded instances in
which bees have been used as missiles
in war. The first, occasion was at the
siege Of Themiscyra, when the Roman
general Lucullus was warning against
M1thridates. The Romans built
mounds and mines, and the people oil
Them1scyra opened these mines by
digging into them, and. hurled hives
of bees, as we'll as wild animals.
through the holes onto the Roman
workmen. Bees were once used in
England with equal success. Chester
was besieged by the Danes and Nor
wegians. The town was defended by
the Saxons with Gaelic auxiliaries, and
they repulsed the Danes, but the Nor
wegians, who protected themselves by
means of hurdles, tried to break
through the walls into the town. Then
the, saxons collected all the beer and
water and boiled them together. This
mixture they poured upon the Nor
wegians, who were under the hurdles.
The Norwegians, however, covered
the hurdles with hides to prevent being
scalded. The Saxons' next move was
to get all the beehives in the town
and throw them down upon the Nor
wegian army. The enraged bees stung
the men in the hands and legs, and
the swelling which resulted prevented
them from, moving. In the end the
Danes and Norwegians retired, and left
the Saxons in peace. .... r. zz# 43l.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-17
The Lady'ss Looking Glass.


Celia and I, the other day, '.s 4:
walked DER the sandhill to the sea; =
The setting sun adorned the coast, .~,,
His beams entire, his fierceness lost;
Ana on the surface of the deep
Ihe Winds lay only not asleep;
The nymphs did, like the scene, appear
Serenelya pleasant, calmly fair; at,# a,l1 @
Soft felt her words as flew the air.
WIN secret joy heard her say
Ihaf she would never miss one day II.
"A walk 50 fine. a sight so gay. -
But. oh, the change! The wind grows
p i 3 high, = sI5@i< 49,. -. ,t'~
1mpending tempests charge the sky,
The lightning flies, the thunder roars,
Ine pig waves lash the frightened shores,
struck with the horror of the sight,
sne, turns her head and wings her flight;
ana trembling, VOWS she'll ne'er again
Approach the shore or view the main.
"Orce more, at least, look back" said I.
Ihyself In that large glass descry;
When thou art in good hun1or drest, .
When gentle reason rules thy breast,
Inc sun upon the calmest sea,
Appears not half so, bright as thee:
lis then that, with delight, rove,
Upon the boundless depths of love;
bless my chain, hand my oar,
i Nor think on all I left the shore.
F yf3s{
But E7i < when vain doubt and groundless
Do that dear foolish bosom tear;
When the big lips and watery eye
Tell me the rising storm is nigh;
IT'S; then thou art yon angry main
Deformed by winds and dashed by rain;
And the poor sailor who must try
It's fury labors less than I.
Shipwrecked in vain to land make,
Z While love and fate will drive me back;
Forced to dote on thee thy own way,
I chide thee first, and then obey;
Wretched when from thee, vexed when
nigh,
with thee, or without thee, die.''
Matthew Prior.
/
The Time for Young Girls to Marry.
A girl should marry when she is
capable of understanding and fulfilling
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-17
CUT UP THE WRONG HAT.
How : Scotch University Professor Wa1
" III -%% Fooled by q Student. Il. ##f&4

+: s Fooled by student.
(From the Pittsburg NeWs.)
"A Scotch university professor, irrf-
tated to find that his students had got
into the habit Of placing their hats and
canes on his desk, instead of in the
cloakroom, announced that the next
article Of the kind placed there would
be destroyed. Some days later the pro-
fessor was called for a moment from
the class room. A student slipped into
his private room and emerged with
the professors hat, which he placed
conspicuously on the desk, while his
fellows grinned and trembled. The pro-
fessor, on returning, saw the hat,
thought some rashly obstinate student
had been delivered into his hands, and,
taking out his knife, he cut the Offend
ing ar ticle to pieces, while vainly at
tempting to conceal the smile of tri-
umph that played about his counte-
nance. He was in very bad temper
the next day. ,.-.. :
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-17

Worlds Wine Production for Ono Year.
According to the Moniteur Vinicole.
the worlds wine production for 1896
was 1882, ,1O3, ,820 gallons; for 1897, a.
s43, ,47S,920 gallons. The production IN
the United States was in 1896, Il, $685.
600 gallons; in 1897, &c, 1903, ,740 gallons.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-17
= A Prediction Eighty Year. Old.

Il The poet Keats wrote to his brother
George in Kentucky in 1918 as fol-
lows: Russia may spread her con-
quest even to China; think it a very
likely thing that China itself may fall.
Turkey certainly will. Meanwhile Eu-
ropean north Russia will hold its
horns against the rest of Europe, in
triguing constantly with France +
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-17
GRAND MARAIs. MINNESOTA SATURDAY, DECEMBER l7 1898

machinery, and machinery demands
cooperation. And it. is by co-opera-
tion that France shall be saved from
the consequences Of her own prosper:
ity. -" 49,. 49, - ~
Brittany is not cursed with the vine,
yet this province fares no better at
the hands Of M. Demolins. The Bre-
tons grow cattle and catch fish, and
these simple pursuits are immoral, too.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-17

hold matters are performed. II girls
would thoroughly ct themselves for
the position Of intelligent housekeep-5
ers before they marry there would be.
fewer discontented, unhappy. wives,
and more happy homes. ,2s.=.. =.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-17
maohine for Harvesting Grain. j

E On a large wheat farm in California
the grain is cut from the stalks, the
chaff thrashed out, and the kernels
placed in sacks, which are sewed and
piled ready for the mill.---:all by one.
huge machine, which Is drawn BY and
gets its motive power from q team 81
thirty-eight mules. Sszs5
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-17
Table Centres Are Passe,

Table centers are no longer the new
est things, certainly; but they are still
much used and are made of all kinds
Of material. The soft cream silk, fluf-
fed out into billows, edged and crossed
with trails of smilax, with sprays Of
roses, either all of one color Though
varying in shade) or harmonizing in
tint laid on it, would look exquisite
with the silver lamps, especially if you
had rather high basket filled with
roses loosely arranged as if falling out
of it, trail being :wreathed around
the handle and kept in place with a
deftly-tied bow Of satin ribbon for the
center-piece. Decorations appear to
vary now between extreme height and
extreme lowness, so that guests may
either see each other uninterruptedly
over or under the decorations. The
epergne, if a really handsome one,
might very well be used, if artistical1y
decorated either with fruit Or trays Of
roses and smilax The fact is there is
not any very definite fashion (beyond
the question of height mentioned
above) in table decorations just now,
but every one uses what seems best and
most artistic in their own eyes, and
most convenient for their resources,
Clutha glass, Aller Vale Rhodian pot
terry, Delft, Rouen ware, ETC., are all
used; and, in fact the great point is
variety. and if possible. originality.
Granted this latter especially It COM
| bined With beauty, any style Is permits,
sibIe and admired.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-17
Cheese Salad.

+ One head lettuce, one quarter of a
pound of grated cheese, mayonnaise
dressing. J. Crate the cheese and mix
with it enough mayonnaise to make
smooth and creamy. Arrange the in
side light green lettuce leaves on
small platter, then put the prepared
cheese through q sieve, dress with
mayonnaise and garnish with capers.
Serve with bread and butter sand
Wiches. g ~ 5=sz IS sgss s5@ts -s ss.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-17
cHESTNUTS GRoWNlN AMERICA

1t was three quarters Of q century
after Du Points importation Of Euro
pean chestnuts that Japanese chestnuts
began to attract attention in this
country. Probably the largest grove Of
Japanese chestnuts in America is SIT
uated near Cleminton, N. J. Here a
tract of land 500 acres in area is given
over to the culture of these trees. The
tract was originally forest Of native
American chestnut trees. They were
all cut down, and after the shoots had
grown two years they were grated
with the, Japanese chestnut. In from
two to three years the grated trees be-
gan to bear, and at the end Of ten years
they were yielding bushel of chest
nuts to tree. The orchard, if such it
may be called, 1s crudely cultivated
with rough harrow, and the fallen
leaves are permitted to rot and en-
rich the ground.
The European and the Japanese
chestnuts are larger than the Ameri-
can, but by no means so sweet in the
raw state. When cooked, however,
they are palatable. They are used not
only for the enlivenment Of Halloween
parties, but also for the Thanksgiving
turkey, and boiled as an ordinary veg
etable. The Italians in this country
convert them into meal, from which
they make "a rich and nourishlng cake.
The Japanese chestnuts ripen about the
middle of September; the European
chestnuts two or three weeks later,
In view Of the new interest in the
chestnut as an article of food, and,
therefore, of industrial Importance, sci
ent1tic agriculturists are making a
careful study of the tree and its fruit.
The great enemy of the nut is the un-
pleasantly familiar worm known as
the chestnut weevil. 1t, too, is under
scientific investigation, and the best
method Of destroying it is being made
a subject of special study. A blight
that is destroying the chestnut leaves
is also attracting the attention of SCI
entif1c agriculturists. In the course Of
these Investigations American men Of
science have been in correspondence
with botanists not only in ENGLAND,
Spain and Italy, but even in Japan.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-17
SQUADS on Toast.

Dress carefully and cut open down
the back. Put four tablespoonfuls of
butter into the chaflng dish and heat
Until it begins to brown. Put in the
birds, salt and pepper them. Cayenne
pepper gives richer flavor, and cook
fast from five to seven minutes. Watch
carefully so as to turn them at once
and keep the dish covered. When nice
ly Drowned on both sides serve on thin
slices of toast.
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Mullins.

One pound Of -four, one cup of sugar.
three eggs, one cup of lukewarm milk,
one tablespo oonful of butter. one tea.
spoonful cream tartar, one-half tea
spoonful baking soda; bake fifteen
minutes in muffin rings. !
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-17
Up-to-Date Corsets.

The Empire corset no longer meets
with such universal favor. It has
been tried and found wanting, For
none but the slim woman can. wear it.,
and she might better go without q
corset altogether. II there is any ten
dency to an enlarged stomach the en-
pire4 corset will increase that tendency.
The corset with the bias cut contin-
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-17
FOR WOMAN ANDHOME
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
asa., . AND MATRONS. w.

Some Notes Of tho Modes -Up-to-Date
II C'o0rsets Are Longer Than Ordinary.
Ovorworked Shop Girls and Domestic
service-Time for Young Girls to Marry.
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Luncheon Chicken.

Put a large piece of butter in the
chafing dish. When melted pour in
half a pint of cream and the well-beat-
en- yolks of seven eggs, salt and pinch
of cayenne pepper. When this is hot,
stir in the meat of two chickens. cut
in small pieces: let this cook three
minutes, then add one wine-glass of
sherry and a dash of nutmeg Cif agree
able). Stir well, let stand two min
utes and serve on thin slices of toast,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-17
The New Blouses.

Blouses Of all kinds are worn under
these smart coats. Blouses of white
lawn and lace are especially effective.
Linen gowns are now more popular
than pique A chic red linen costume
has a shaped skirt founce, ornamented
with a diamond pattern in narrow
cream-colored guipure. The Elton jack
ct is loose in front. A fine plated
lawn skirt with a black silk stock COM
pletes this costume Blue linen COM
bined with white on buff is always
pretty. A charming yellow linen gown
is dotted with black. The skirt is
without trimming ,and the sailor blouse
has a'deep collar of black linen cut
quite low in front and tied with sailor
knot Of black taffeta. With it is worD
a guimp of white linen, tucked.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-17

The population OF Palestine is in-i
Screasing rapidly. Ten years ago there
were only Il, 900 resident ID Jaffa; to-
day there are nearly 10000.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-17
Insect Equipped with o.rs.

Insect Equipped with Oars. 45 5g
An insect known as the water boat
man has regular pair Of oars, hin
legs being used as such. He svims onl
his back, az In. that position there isI
less resistance e Ills progress.
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ues in favor. It makes the stomach
small and gives that broad effect to
the hips which is now so popular. The
corset is now made well at more rea-
.sonable prices and can easily be bought
for $3.50.
Do not wear colored or black cor
set. It is not in good taste and the
real lady will discard it. But the
white corset soils so easily, you will
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-17

Overworked Shop Girls and Domestic
5asty.y Service. sr5 L. L. i**Ss.:. I.
#oz5 .s.5 OverWorked shop girls IN London
and other large cities have often been
as asked, < when protesting against their.
grievances, why they should prefer
such an arduous calling to that Of the
more independent domestic servant.
Hitherto, however, they have shown, no
disposition ls g ion to appreciate the sugges-s
ton Perhaps they will begin to-
think ~ It worthy OF consid deration when
they learn that their go-ahead sisters
in America are beginning IN earnest
to seek the better class Of domestic
service ser IN exchange for their wearing
and ill-paid positions. This Is said
to be partly due to. the kinder and
more. considerate titude 81. many
.mistresses, who have found BY erpe-
srience that the most intelligent do
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-12-17

doubtless complain. That is an annoy
ance which can easily be avoided, how
ever, If you will keep two corsets CO.
ing at the same time Wear one to-
day, the other tomorrow, and on the
intermediate day thoroughly air the
garment which is not worn. When
the corsets become soi1ed they can be
cleaned by rubbing them with hot am
monia1 non water and plain laundry soap
The Latest. * :..=,5z z.. IS:
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=. The Time for Young Girls to Marry.
A girl should marry when she is
capable Of understanding and fulfilling
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-07-24

Persons troubled with diarhoea will
be interested in the experience of w. NJ.
Bush, clerk of the hotel Dorrance, Prov
idence, R. 1. he says: ttFor several
years have been almost a constant suf-
ferer from diarrhoea, the frequent at
tacks completely prostrating me and
rendering me unfit for my duty at this
hotel. About two years ago travelling
salesman kindly gave me small bottle
of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarhoea Remedy. Much to my sur
prise and delight its effects were imme-
diate. Whenever felt symptoms of the
disease would fortify myself against
the attack with few doses of this val
ueabla remedy. The result has been
very satisfactory and almost complete
relief from the aff1iction." For sale by
Blakeley & Houghton.
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Portland ElectrOlysis Company.

Superfuous hair, warts, noles and all
facial blemishes removed permanently.
Chiropodist work skillfully done. Head
quarters over land Office in the Chapman
block. july1tf
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-07-24

Gen. Correa, the Spanish minister
of war, thought on Thursday that
s'if Santiago had not already been
surrended the garrison would at
tempt to break through the Ameri-
can lines" Wisdom at long range is
often hard. The Santiago garrison
had seen the result of Cervera's at
tempt to "break through the Ameri-
can lines" and had no inclination to
repeat the attempt.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-07-24

The news that Santiago had sur
rendered had the effect of advancing
the price of Spanish bonds in all the
European markets. The meaning of
this is plain enough. So long as
Spain was bent upon wasting her
meagre resources in a hopeless war,
financiers dared not buy her bonds
except at prices fixed by desperate
speculation. Now that Spain shows