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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-09-28
FANG LEE YUM.
81 Canon Perdido Street.
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Japanese Imitatfyeness
The japanese are adopts at imitation
It seems next to impossible to develop
a permanent market for American pro-
| ducts In Japan on this account. Every
valuable new thing imported into the
country is Immediately and successful
~ copied by the natives, and wages are
so low that the limitations can be sold
at the fraction of the cost of the origin
ais. A missionary who went to Japan
some years ago tells two anecdotes that
well illustrate the japanese fondness for
mimicry.
It seems that some facetious friend at
home sent the missionary one of the
famous "Pigs-in-Clover'' puzzles-the
entire United States being under the
spell of that novelty at that particular
time. He exhibited the puzzle freely
among his Japanese acquaintance, and
even loaned it out several times; and it
is putting the case mildly to say that it
created sensation.
What was his surprise, a few weeks
after, in passing along the Ginza-
Toklo's great business thoroughfare-
TO note that the shop windows were all
filled with "Pigs-in-C Glover" and that
number of fakirs on the streets were
selling them to the susceptible passers-
by as fast as they could be handed out.
The affair developed into craze which
rxyI.~
can hardly forget.
The missionary being struck with the
fact that the puzzle sold for only two
sen, or about one cent in our money,
whereas the price in the United States
was from ten to Is cents, took the pains
to scrutinize the Toxic puzzle, which
proved to be Japanese production
throughout
1t was a perfect copy of his owz
original, even to the English reading
matter and the picture of the boy and
the pigs on the cover, but it plainly
showed the ear-marks of Japanese work.
The same missionary, when he first
went to Japan, took with him a bicycle
one OF the old "uprights, which was
at that period great curiosity, it being
one of the first bicycles to be seen in
that country.
One day it needed some minor repairs,
and he sent it to blacksmith who was
known to be a skillful workman. In
the course of few days the missionary
sent for the machine, but received word |
that it was not yet ready. Again, after |
a few days, he sent for it, but the same |
answer was returned with some varia- |
tions.,
The. missionary was not in hurry for /
the machine at that time, and the mat !
ter slipped his mind for several weeks.
Then he sent third time and received
such an eyasive answer that he lost
patience, and himself went to the black
smith to see what was the matter.
when he arrived at the shop the black
smith was just completing the repairs.
Imagine the surprise of the mission
ary when, on going out for an early
morning spin few days after, he came
upon his blacksmith, himself
astride the exact duplicate of the mis-
;ionary's bicycle, on which he was wob-
bling his way along at very fair pace
or beginner
The fellow had had the machine apart
md had reproduced it to the very last
crew.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-09-28
"THRowlNt OFF THE MALI

and back have becoming fullness at the
waist line, and the closing is made in
vlslbly with hooks and eyes in center
back. The two-seam sleeves are correct
in shape and style, with slight fullness
gathered at the top, and pretty points
over the hands.
The stylish skirt consists of a narrow
front gore that extends in a circular
ffounce, which is joined to circular upper
portions that meet in a center back
seam. The trimming of lace and ribbon
conceals the joining of skirt and flounce,
or the front gore with founce may be
Joined to the lining only, and the ma
terial trimmed on the edge to form a
real tunic. The fullness at the top is
arranged in deep underlying plaits at
the back that meet over the placket in
center.
l., The costume is quite fanciful in de-
sign, yet exceedingly simple, and may
be successfully developed in silk or
wooden fabrics. It will be effective in
combinations of two or three materials.
as the applied yoke and collar may be of
velvet, and the bodice decoration and
front gore Of pretty plaid, while the
other portions are Of plain wooden goods
of harmonious coloring, with bias folds
or rows of velvet ribbon for decoration.
costume of serge or camel's hair might
have the bodice decoration of velvet and
the applied yoke OF lace, with velvet
trimming around the skirt in place OF
the lace here shown. Other combina-
tions will be suggested by individual
taste, and may be satisfactorily used in
remodeling girls dresses for the APP
preaching season. .
To make this costume for a girl
years Of age will require three yards of
material A inches wide. The pattern,
No. 7773, is cut in sizes for girls s, 8. 10
and IL years OF age.
Readers Of the Representative may
obtain this pattern by clipping the
above illustration (including the pat
tern number below it,, and forwarding
it, accompanied by 10 cents, to The
Representative, Boston Block, Mime
apolis, MINI.
The patterns will be ordered by mail
from New York city, and purchasers
should make due allowance for the time
required for transit of mail to and from
New York before making complaint of |
of patterns.
In ordering please observe the follow
ing directions:
l. Give your name and address in |
full.
2. State clearly the size desired. For |
waist patterns give bust measurement;
for skirt patterns give waist measure
ment; for children's patterns give age.
3. When two numbers are given 20
cents must be enclosed If both patterns
are desired.
4. Do not send money loose in the
envelope. Send the coin properly
wrapped in paper, or send postage
stamps.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1899-09-28
Care of Wooden Blahtii xet.

Carc Oh WOODEN Blankets.
The washing of red blankets is some
times looked upon as a formidable un-
dertaking, but it need not be if the best
method of washing them is well under
stood *n'@t ""sn ' SO
When the blankets are not properly
washed they are totally unsatisfactory
and SO I am sure the directions which
were given the writer at the leading
wooden mill Of the country will be glad
ly studied by all housekeepers.
To every pail of soft water take one
half pound of white soap. Shave the
soap first and dissolve it in part of the
water, making strong suds. Add the
remaining water and have all heated to
about 100 degrees, or hot enough for the
hand to be held in 1t without burning
II you have an old-fashioned tub with a
FOUNDER, place the water in that and
after placing the blankets in the water.
pound them vigorously. Some washing
machines will answer the purpose equal
~ well. The object is to force the
water through the blankets. They
must not be rubbed, as it is this rubbing
that causes the fulling of the wooden.
This is due to the minute barbs upon
the threads of the wooden which catch
upon each other when rubbed together
After the blankets have been well
washed they should be rinsed in soft
water of the same temperature as that
in which they were washed, and so
thoroughly rinsed that there is no trace
OF soap in the last water used for the
purpose. If this part is not thoroughly
and well done the blankets will feel
sticky to the touch after they are dry.
After the rinsing they should be hung
upon the line to dry, taking care that
they are hung straight, as it is dif1cult
to draw them into shape afterwards If
they are carelessly hung They will
need no pressing if they are carefully
dried
The main points to be observed in !
order to achieve the best results are to |
have strong suds of the white soap,
as this does not shrink the blankets:
to pound or rinse them instead of rub- |
bling; to get every particle of soap out
when rinsing, and to hang straight to |
dry. If these directions are carefully |
you will have no cause to COM
plain of the appearance of your blankets
after they have been washed.
Grease spots can be removed by plac-
Ing piece of common brown paper
over them, and running hot iron over
the same quickly. AS soon as a SPOT
appears on the paper, remove and place
clean paper over the spot on the
goods. Repeat this until all the grease
IS extracted.
Exposing scorched spot to the sun,
t is said, will remove the scorch.
What to Do With Bits Of LEFT over"
Vegetables.
Every housewife has dozens Of ways
4 re-cooking meats and potatoes, but at
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No Cause for Alarm.

The English H is the father of count
less jokes. We borrow one of the
youngest from an exchange.
A pew-opener in England greatly
astonished group of women by an
nouncing that she had found a "stray
hen a-1aying in the pulpit" Their ex-
cltement was Gained when she produced
large green N which had strayed from
some text or legend.
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Another Guessing Contest.
A TREE GAME.

TREE GAME.
l. The most social tree-Poplar.
2. The dandiest-Spruce
3. The languishing-Pine.
4. Chronologist-Date.
S. Most industrious-Scrub oak.
6. Most nhealthy-Sycamore.
Z. Most yielding-Rubber.
s. Most venerable-Elder.
2. Schoolmaster's tree-Birch.
10. Trembling tree-Aspen.
II. The parent tree-Papaw.
IL. The nearest the sea-Beach.
49,. Most warmely clad-Fir.
IA. Tree that makes one sad-Weep-
Ing Willow.
Is. Tree that bore . curse-Apple.
is. Trcs in your hand-Palm.
II. Saved from the nre--Ash.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-04
BIG SHIPPING ENTERPRISE.

Cleveland, O., March 3.-In connec
ton with Captain John Mitchell's visit
to Boston, he is considering the feast
bility of forming a new company either
il, New York or Boston for the opera
ton of quite a large fleet from the
lakes. The intention is to utilize for
this purpose the vessels already char
tered by the Atlantic Transportation
Company and to take from the lakes a
lumber of other good boats suitable fol
the coal carrying business. With the
high freight rates now prevailing in
the coastwise trade it is believed that
such a venture can be made great
commercial success.
The steamer building for w. A. Hap
good and others at the yard Of the
Glob.. Iron Works Company is of prop
err dimensions for passing down the t.
Lawrence river, and she will probably
be sent to New York shortly after COM
pletion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-04
MOUNDSVILLE.

]. T. Lane. travelling passenger agent
for the B. G o. company, was in the
city on business yesterday.
Jesse Bonar and wife have returned
from visit to relatives at Bridgeport
Ohio.
The county court at the special ses-
sion held yesterday ordered S425 paid
on the new bridge, which has just been
completed at the fair grounds. The re-
naming amount is to be paid when the
bridge. is accepted by the county's eE-
gineer, Mr.. Smith, OF Wheeling.
Joshua Martin visited relatives at
McMechen yesterday.
! John Carney has returned from
Wheeling. where he had surgical OPP
Grafton performed this week at DR.. Has
kins' hospital.
VIM. Johnson, of McMechen, was in
the city calling on friends yesterday.
John Showacre, who has position
with Pittsburg firm, is visiting his
father at Glendale.
The street car company have had
some little trouble the past few days
on account OF small landslides in the
| Narrows.
| The Panhandle Telephone Company
have placed a phone in the meat mar
ket owned by Wiley Gamble, on La
! fayette avenue.
D. r. Meighen, of Littleton, was an
arrival in the city yesterday.
Mrs James Gamble was visitor to
Wheeling yesterday.
Miss Hattie Johnson has gone to
Fairmont, where she will visit friends
for some time.
Miss Ethel Ewing, of Leatherwood,
is the guest Of relatives in the city.
Seats for Uncle Josh Spruceby,' :,
which appears at the Opera House next
Thursday evening, will be placed on
sale at Rogers drug store to-day. The
show carries So people and travel in
their own private car.
The local G.. A. R. Post has an i'm
portant meeting this evening and all
members are requested to be present
Charles White drew the gold watch
rafTled off by Harry Mcclure yesterday.
The lucky number was 1872.
E. r. Funk and Carl Chaddock leave
to-day for Cincinnati, where they have
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-04
MARTINS FERRY.

The Republican Central Committee are
contemplating a change in the tickets
TO be used at the primaries next Satur-
day The township and city tickets here
tofore have been separated and have been
voted at separate polls. In order to get a
full vote for the township ticket the sug-
gestion has been made that the names of
the township and city candidates be
printed on one ticket and voted at the
polls in the various wards. Probabilities
are that the change will be made after
due consideration has been given it by
the committee
A fire occurred at the Scio oil field
Thursday, destroying one rig and ignit-
ing two large tanks that were filed with
oil
This evening at the Maennerchor hall
the members of the Martins Ferry Ath-
letic club will give an entertainment con-
sisting of athletics and a number of in
teresting specialties The programme for
the affair is an excellent one.
Miss Lena Mckay, who for the past
few days has shown some Improvement,
was reported much worse yesterday.
Along with the fever, throat trouble has
set in making her condition very serious.
consultation OF the attending phys
clans was held last evening.
Prosecuting Attorney Weems was down
from st. Clairsville yesterday on bust
ness.
Marshal Chopper returned home yester-
day fro ma several days visit with
friends at Warrington. W. Va.
Rev. Charles Gilmore of Turtle Creek,
Pa. will occupy the pulpit at the United
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-04
CLEVELAND SUITS ORDERED.

Cleveland, Ohio, March 3.-Captain
Tebeau, of the Cleveland base ball
club, arrived in town to-day. All the
players will go to Hot Springs to train,
starting March -. Tebeau declares
that to the best Of his knowledge the
team will represent Cleveland as usual
this year and says he has already or
dered the uniforms with the name
Cleveland on them.
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DELLENBAUGH RESIGNED.

Cleveland, O., March 3.-Judge Frank
E. Dellenbaugh to-day rendered his res
ignation as a member of the Cleveland
Bar Association. The association will
meet tomorrow to act upon it. An ex-
citing meeting is anticipated, as many
attorneys criticise the judge for con-
tinuing to hear cases in court in view
of the late decision Of the circuit court
disbarring him from practice as an at
rney. The disbarment case, however,
be taken to the Supreme Court and
re Delienbaugh's lawyers have ad-
him to continue his duties upon
bench.
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.ERNE BESTS HAWKINS.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 3.--Frank
Erne, of Buffalo, Knocked out Dial Haw-
kins, of San Francisco, in the seventh
round Of what was to have been a twen-
ty-round contest, at Woodwards pavil-
ion tonight The result came as COM
plete surprise to Hawkins and his friends,
as, until the end of the sixth round, Haw-
kins had the better of the contest. Erne
had fought almost entirely on the defens-
i've and many predicted that the fight
would last the limit.
The feature of Erne's fighting was his
magnificent defense.
In the decisive seventh both men came
up in good condition after a COMPARE
lively inactive round. Hawkins started
in with an aggressive left landing on
Erne's body. The{ Buffalo boy, after a
few seconds of guarding. suddenly start
ed in and RUSHED Hawkins all over the
ring, Dal respSpding CAMEL, and there
were several l:veN rallies Then, Ike a
IN IuluuDnpli an opening, feint:ng
with his a drivfng> savagely with
his rightlo ~kins's jaw Dial dropped
on his bach bmpletely knocked out. He
had to be carried to his corner and 1t was
three minutes before he recovered con-
seriousness. Erne carried little evidence
of the punishment he received in the ear
lier rounds and walked to his corner
smiling blandly, cheered by the crowd
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-04

am offered --fifteen-now, who
to display his umen and make me
-ah. twenty" -
Nobody in the room had spoken.
Twenty-Five dollars" said the de-
termined-looking woman. and she
didn't notice the grins of the canaille
about her.
And sold to this lady with the cul-
tivated eye for SIS, said the auction
eer. snaepinsiy.
20, yes" said the auetioneeF in an
easy whisper to friend, when you
can get 'em to bid against themselves
you're all right" Then he sold an
other vase of the same sort for sa.5o.-
Washington Star.
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Presbyterian church tomorrow morning

Presbyterian church tomorrow morning
and evening.
The members of Council it is understood.
| are actually thinking Of king some i'm
provements on the South Broadway mud
hole.
| Mrs. Thomas Duff. Of Jefferson street, is
| lying critically i'll at her home with ty-
| phoid fever.
| The. Social Five" a new social organ
! ization, will give dance at Maennerohor
, hall on Friday evening, March TO-
John Zah.nser went to Washington, Pa,
yesterday morning. in response to a tele-
gram stating that his father had died
| Thursday evening.
The people living m the vicinity Of Lom-
bard and Second streets are complaining
very much about the poor drainage at
that particular place. On the lots at the
intersection Of these streets the water
stands three or four inches deep the
greater part of the year. In fact, one
man raised a brood of ducks in it last
summer. Council should see that some
thing is done to drain off this stagnant
water until that portion of the town is
severed.
W. H. Blackford, who resides west Of
| town, is home from Slate Lick, Pa. be-
cause of the serious illness of a relative.
Miss Cora Blanlcnsop entertained sew
eral couples of her friends last evening
at her home on Second ard Monroe
streets. The evening was spent In
very pleasant manner at the various So
cial amusements, dancing being the most
popular. At a seasnabfe hour refresh
ments of a tempting nature we're served.
This evening at the Opor House the en-
tertainment and social gathering of the
several sub-lodges of the Amalgamated
Association il this district will be held
The affair promises to be very enjoyable
one and will probably be largely attended
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secured employment in the amusement

secured employment in the amusement
line
Miss Ocea Dakan's dancing class will
meet again next Monday evening at the
Opera House.
J. C. Hendricks was visitor to
Wheeling yesterday.
VIM. Strong left last evening for
Steubenville, O., where he has accepted
a position at the Acme glass works.
Jacob Pence and Patsy Cation have
been added to the force at the Fostoria
glass factory.
Mrs. c. Kerns, OF Bellaire, is visiting
her daughter, Miss Name, who has been
i'll with pneumonia at the home of NJ.
Coughlin for some time past.
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from the change OF
Give ,rI ekO,,IJ

ed art as this. Yet l fear you, too,
strike too low note. Five | am offer
ed-who, then, is to make it ten?-who
makes it ten?-ah, ten l am offered"
Nobody in the room had spoken. The
notwithstanding elderly woman
looked around detantly and adjusted
her spectacles defiantly.
Ten l am offered-who makes it
fifteen?-"
Fifteen dollars said the determin-
ed-looking woman, and all of tho rest
of the rooms assemblage looked on
with a very great silence.
Fifteen | am offered-it is dreary
enough to reflect upon it-but fifteen
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-04
PERSONALS.

]. E. Dana, Charleston, and H. c.
Kraft, of Sistersville. are at the Nc
Lure.
C. L. Weems and A. Lancaster, of st.
Clairsville, O., were in the city On bus
mess yesterday.
e. ]. Thomas, Warrington; Frank
Phillips, Cameron; S. w. Lawrence,
Sistersville; D. e. Engle, Fairview, and
R. R. Carroll, Moundsville, are guests
at the Stamn.
Jonas Silas, Fairmont; S. A. Burn
side, Weston; R. w. Graham, Pine
Fork; J. Koontz, New Martinsville; NJ.
C. Hogan, Sistersville, and j. w. Will
son, Parkersburg, are stopping at the
Howell.
J. Howell Taylor and Alex. Trueman,
Miss Minnie Ingersoll, Sistersville; T.
c. Hornbrook, Clarlsburg; q. T. Vim
zan, and II. L. Huff, Huntington; G. A.
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A RICH OFFER.

New York, March 3--David Holland,
who is receiving bids for the Fitzsim-
inconsistencies fight, to-day received the
following telegram:
Butte, Mont, March 8.
Boxing bill passed. Club guarantees
$4,000 purse. P. ]. DCNOHUE.
Holland wired back that a $500 de-
pcsit was necessary to secure consid-
Grafton of the bid, and received a reply
that check for that amount had been
forwarded.
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CONTINUES TO IMPROVE

NEW YORK, March 3-Rudyard Kip
ling continues 10 improve rapidly. His
condition is satisfactory in every way and
but one bulletin was issued to-day, at 2:15
p. m, which was as follows:
Mr.. Kipling has continued to imprvoe
so that to-day his temperature and pulse
are but little above normal"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-04
A WONDERFUL MATCH.

Kohlmann Rosenthai. an Eng.!shman,
and DR.. Won Komochi, Berlin chemist,
assert that they have invented match
that will strike anywhere, and no phos-
phorus is used in it. This invention, they
say, will do away with the horrors of
NECROSIS. to which employees in match
factories are subject.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-04

The Northwestern University al Evans
ton. Chicago, has an enrolment this year
of over 3.o0o students, which makes it the
third largest institution OF learning in
America. Its attendance is exceeded only
by Harvard and Michigan.
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fRNED A LOAD OF SUPPLIES.

N>ED n hoAD Ut ooF LIED.
|nila, March 3.-5:15 p. m.-The
gun5oat Concord has arrived here
t a weeks cruise along the west
I of the island of Luzon. The only
\ent Of her trip was the burning Of
poner loaded with supplies for
y Dagupan, the terminus of the
u The natives fled and aban-
The town when the gunboat an
in the bay.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-04
THE GRIP CURE THAT DOES CURE

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets re-
moves the cause that produces La
Grippe. The genuine has L. B. G. on
each Tablet. 25c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-04

Burley, Cameron; S. o. PAUL, Wells
burg, are the State arrivals registered
at the Windsor
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HIS QUESTION.

From Puck
The mediunl-The spirit of your de-
ceased wife is now here. Do you wish
to ask her any question?
Newly Made Widower-Yess; tell
her l want to know where she put my
winter ffannels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-04

Topics at tho Bryan
Chnttanooga.
enn., March 3.-The
Fangements for the
as made out the fol-
eakers and assigned the
discussed by each:
h, "The Money Of The
on Mcmillan, "The Demo-
y and Reform"
Turney, The Constitution
Authorize Imperialism"
essman John a. Moon, 'The
satic Party and the Spanish
rican war
Major Watkins, National Banking
ystem not Authorized by the Consti-
4 tuition"
There will be several other local
speakers. The banquet will be given
on the 10Th inst, and there will be AGO
covers, nearly all of which have been
taken.
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WHY MEN GROW WEAK.
DR.. Greene's Nervura Makes Men
Healthy, Strong, Vigorous. Powerful.

which kills.
worry confinement the strength strain and body dsipa
the body You become weak restless etu have dizziness bad
trembling
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FOR RENT.
Eo1 EmNrT-

IS 5. Penn :, rooms and attic; ls6 s
Penn ST. rooms and bath, rs 5. Penn
St. . rooms and bath; Is Zane St.
rooms % \. Broadway. S-roomed house:
lS7 S. Penn, 3 4 lms; S-roomed house at
Echo Point: 1855 Main St. rooms second
floor Egerter Bldg; store room in Egerter
Bldg. THEO w, FINK * co,
Phone 6S7. 1900 Market street.