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The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25

say that half century ago, when Com
modore Perry visited my country, la
dies and gentlemen may have had such
fine time together. To-day, how
| ever, the society does not permit a
college young man and college young
lady to wall, together by happy run
ming stream or to ramble together in
dreamy, shaded grove. Excepting
the primary public schools, there is
almost no coeducational school at
present. So far as my knowledge goes,
the only coeducational institution Of
high rank is DR.. Hasegawa's Medical
college in Tokyo. Beyond the age Of
10 the girls and the boys are tempo
rarily and forcibly separated from each
other Besides boat rowing, baseball
is also just as popular among college
students. But all these are purely
voluntary games, in contradistinction
from the compulsory military drill of
four hours week. After being grad
uated from these colleges they must
still fulfill one years military service,
after which they get the rank of sec
ond lieutenant of the landwehr. Then
they are left free either to continue
in military service or to pursue Or
dinary civil life. Thus the combina-
ton of warlike occupation and liter
ary study which was existing in old
Japan on so grotesque scale is now
being revived, compelled by the in
ternatiOnal relations of new Japan, un-
der a better form. The habit of col
lege students of Japan is very rough
and coarse and they utterly lack the
rehned gentlemanliness of the Johns
Hopkins students. The emphasis laid
on the military drill tends to make
them combative and it is not infre-
quent that whole class combines In
a Strike" as they call it, and refuse
to attend certain unpopular profess
sors recitation, thus compelling the
trustees to dismiss that particular pro-
fessOr.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25
FNOLISfi IN INDIA.
what Judges In tho Lower Courts Are
Obliged to Undergo.

Obliged to Undergo.
A Calcutta correspondent sends a
specimen OF "Baboo English" to the
London Sketch. This speech was &C.
tually madI before civilian magis-
trate at Barisal shor. time ago:
My learned friend with mere wind
from teapot thinks to browbeat me
from my legs. But this is mere goril-
la warfare. I stand under the shoes
of my client, and only seek to place
my bone of contention clearly in your
honor's eye.
MY learned friend vainly runs
amuck upon the sheet-anchors of my
case. Your honor will be pleased
enough to observe that my client is
widow-a poor chap with one postmor-
tenn son.
"a widow of this country, your hon
or will be pleased enough to observe,
Is not like widow of your honor's
country. A widow Of this country is
not able to eat more than one meal a
day, or to wear clean clothes, or to
look after man. So my poor client
has not such physic or mind as to be
able to assault the lusty complainant.
Yet she has been deprived of some of
her more valuable leather-the leather
of her nose.
"My learned friend had thrown only
an argument ad holniny upon my teeth
that my clients witnesses are all her
own relations. But they are not
near relations. Their relationship is
only homeopathic. So the misty argu-
ments of my learned friend will not
hold water. At least, they will not
hold good water. Then my learned
friend has said that there Is on the
side of his client a respectable wit
ness-namely, a pleader-and, since
this witness is Independent, so he
should be believed. But your honor,
with your honor's vast experience, Is
pleased enough to observe that truth
fulness is not so plentiful as blackber-
ries in this country.
And, am sorry to say, though this
witness Is man of my own feathers,
that there are in my profession black
sheep of every complexion, and some
of them do not always speak gospel
truth.
Until the witness explains what has
become of my clients nose-leather he
cannot be believed. He cannot be al
lowed to raise a castle in the air by
beating upon a bush. So, trusting In
that administration of British justice
on which the sun never sits, close
my case"
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25
TIE tfeW Shirt WniYt.

II you are all wise women, you will
take advantage Of the mark-down sales
of wash silks, which make the pretti-
est and coolest shirt waists imagina-
BILE. 1t takes but four yards of ma
terial to make the simple shapes and
good fitting patterns are to be had for
mere song. The cutting and fitting
is a simple matter, and the sewing is
nothing worth mentioning These
waists are very easy to launder, and
all finished they cost no more than
good cotton ones
The styles of last year vii! not be
out of date when shirt waist weather
comes in. This is point in favor Of
the economical women. The extrava-
CANT one will lay in a supply OF white
cambria and lawn waists, with tucked
sleeves and fronts, and perhaps little
tucked caps on the shoulder and cuffs
falling over the hand. She will have
one with little revers to turn back.
showing a finely tucked shirt bosom,
Her gingham waists will show the new
yoke cut in three pieces, the middle
one longer than the other two.
The stiffly starched collar will be the
exception rather than the rule It's
place has been taken by the pque
stock, which can be treated in any
number OF pretty ways The four-in-
hand, though, will not be among
them. Big bows and long ends will
be the ruling fancy. Wide spotted rib
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25
A Lovely Figure.

know lovely worldling of so who
has the figure of girl and the com
plexion of a child One day l asked
her If she had found the fountain ol
perpetual youth.
NO" she replied. 81 have some
thing better. l have acquired common
sense"
Then she told me how she had won
and kept her reputation for beauty.
She said that any woman who walked
well would be said to have fine fig
ure. That a woman with a fiat chest
and no hips could carry herself with
SO much grace that the world would
say that her figure was beautiful. The
first requisite for a fine figure, or the
first requisite for creating the illusion
OF fine figure, is correct walk. II
you do not know how to carry your
self to advantage, l should advise a
course of training in gymnasium.
The second requisite, this woman
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25
POTENTATE
Who Ruled tho Hotel Register In His
Own Royal Way.
feSSOr.


New Orleans Times Democrat.
When l was in business with w. c..
Coup, the famous circusman," said Mr..
j. A. Whyte, the impresario, 1--WE once
had occasion to make a business trip
to the northwest, and stayed week or
SO in certain big city, the name of
which isn't essential to the story We
put up at the leading hotel, which is
one of the finest and best known in
the United States, and would have en-
joyed ourselves if it hadn't been for
the head clerk He was one of a breed
that has since become obsolete-thank
heaven!-a naughty, disdainful poten-
tate, who considered it beneath his
dignity to show the slightest courtesy
to any of the guests of the house. Mr.
Coup, as all who knew him will con-
firm, was polished man of the world,
totally careless of money, never COM
planning, but accustomed to punctil-
ious service. He bumped against the
majestic ruler of the register several
times and endured his affronts in 81
lence. At last he told me quietly to
secure quarters at another hotel, which
| was only too glad to do. I reported
that arrangements had been made, and
he went down to settle our account.
What is our bill, Mr.. King?' he asked
suavely. My names not King
snapped the clerk, and he proceeded to
figure up the amount. Coup took out
his pocket bood. Strange, he said,
pensively. but I have been under the
impression all along that your name
was King. We'll, my name amt
King retorted the clerk, and I don't
know how you got that idea Nor T.
said Coup, unless it was because you
act so much like one"
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25

bons, lengths Of soft silk and white
lawn are fitting materials for the
new ties. A long strip Of white barred
cam mbric, four inches wide, made with
a stock, and one end slipping through
band and tied in front in the short
butterfly bow, with two long ends, is
favOrite fashion. For the few women
who cling to the starched collar there
is pretty style in Oriental silk, mar
rowly folded about the collar and far
ing broadly to form a butterfly bow,
with pointed ends dropping nearly to
the belt.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25
tory. Such woman gave me a few

tory. Such a woman gave me a few
hints the other Gay. and as am not a
bit selfish ] will pass them over to
every woman who reads this article.
Choose ptrk, purple or white mate
rials," she said striped, plaided or
figured-nevsr plain except in white
goods. If you are a bit short-waieted
have the stripes going down the figure
rather than across. Look we'll to your
cuffs and collars and see that the
yoke is medium long and we'll fitted.
Fasten the waist with plain little
pearl buttons, and when you wear it
fasten it down tightly behind, blouse
it little in front and let the belt fall
as far in front as possible; then, if
you are careful of your carriage yov
cannot but be a delight TO the eye."
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25
The GOoAe as q Thermom eter.

The flight of geese is an unfaillng
sign of coming temperature. When
. they fly south in their wedge-shaped
phalanx the northern blast is behind
them, while if they diverge to the east
or west the cold snap will be only
temporary. On their return when they
fly from their winter haunts to their
great summer resort in Siberia sum-
mer follows them, as we'll as awaits
their coming. A feather from a wild
goose in its flight will bring back an
errant lover to the maiden who has it.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25
Song OF a Lover Re jected.

SOuS VI AOVor lSeleCto0s
weeping, there came to Venus where she
Mid fairy bowers, within her Cyprian
seat,
Her rosy son, Cupid, the archer boy,
Ah1 Iiuns his sheath of arrows at her
'or many years. upon loves mischief
bent
HE'D roamed at will, and sent his we'll
aimed darts:
but now some evil god had charmed
mankind
for 10! his arrows failed to pierce their
hearts.
lnen venus ccmforted and soothed him.
FOR clever Vulcan, and the sorrow told !;
ana vulcan, smiling, gathered up the
shafts,
And tipped each little fairy point with
gold.
NOW Cupid, glad again. goes through the
land
Upon loves mischief bent. with bow
and dart;
And where his arrows once could not
avail,
NOW, tipped with gold, they pierced the
hardest heart B. j,
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25
The Fad in Jewels.

lhe present style of dressing the
neck for the day with a soft silk stock
leads to the use Of many pretty buckles
which jewelers. provide.
Very neat among jewelers. novelties
are the sets Of three gold safety pins,
one large and two Of smaller size, with
TWO stlckpins to match for closing the
placket hole Of the new tight-titting
dress skirts. These pins are usually
jeWeled
New combs include the high combs,
side combs and half round combs for
clasping the knot of hair.
A very large and beautifully cut
crystal is the newest addition to the
list OF stones used in the tops of gold
purses.
new line of brooches consists of
large amethysts cut oval, round or
heart-shaped and surrounded with q
row of pearls.
The brightest of bright gold fur
nlshes the beautifully wrought frames
and very long chains of some lore-
nettes.
One of the latest match boxes is CO
arranged as to disclose a miniature
when opened. This ingenious invention
VIII enable any 'best girl" to grace
iully nestow her counterfeit present.
ment upon the favored young man
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25
A Hint for Spring.

The wise woman is laying in a stock
OF the pretty cotton and wash silk
goods marked with ridiculously low
prices, and is planning her summer
shirt waists, If she has not actually
begun upon them. She is the woman
who cannot afford to patronize an ex-
elusive shirtmaker who might satisfy
her taste and will not take the abomi
nations which are within the reach
of her income. So she procures the
oest-httlng pattern she can find, buy,
the materials which she likes and
knows that the result will be satisfac-
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25

in the course of the piece, she never
could summon enough courage to
call it by its true name, but re-
ferred to as "a light tissue" A
few years later q translation of one
of Shakespeare's plays by Alfred de
Vigny having been acted, the word
handkerchief was used for the first
time on the stage, amid cries Of in
dignation from every part Of the
house. 1t is doubtful if even to-day
French ladies would carry handker-
chiefs if the wife Of Napoleon |. had
not given the signal for adopting them.
The Empress Josephine, although
really lovely, had bad teeth. TO con
ceal them she was in the habit OF
carrying small handkerchiefs adorned
with costly laces, which she constantly
raised gracefully to her lips. OF course
all the ladies of the court followed
her example, and handkerchiefs then
rapidly became an important part of
the feminine toilet.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25
Missionaries Were Needed.

A West African, on visit to Eng
land in connection with missionary
society, was shown collection of pho
tographs. What is this?" he asked
gazing wonderingly at one Of them
THAT is a snap shot taken during a
scrimmage at Rugby football game"
But has your church no missionaries
to send among these people?" he de-
manded.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25

The Russian army has been con-
Quoting some very interesting exer-
cises in military telegraphing. the OBJ
ject being TO establish telegraph sta.
tions in the open with the greatest
possible rapidity. The illustration
shows how the operation was con-
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25
Vienna's Bicycle Paths.

Vienna has made a beginning OF
construction of bicycle paths through
it's streets. Ground has been conceded
for the construction Of a new street
on condition that strip be prepared
for the use of bicyclists.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25
Nervousness EXDelIed,

1t Is averred by a famous Chinese
doctor that nervousness is kept out of
the Celestial empire by the use of soft
soled shoes. The hard soles worn by
the Anglo-Saxon race are said to be
the cause Of their extreme nervous
temperament.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25

claimed, W as a
matter of fashion.
Fashion alters a
point of view. One
year the world ac-
cepts as perfect the
figure with t h e
high bust and mar
row hips; the next
y e ar a woman
must look like O
sack of meal with
a string drawn
through the mid
die. The outward
appearance of the
figure can easily be
modelled by the cut
of ones gowns and
cOrsets. Just now
a rather low bust,
mediums sized hips
and broad shoul-
ders are in fashion.
This figure is the
result of the short
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25
IMPERIAL Cake.

RuD to cream one pound of sugar
and three quarters of pound of but
ter, add ten well-beaten eggs, a pound
of flour, pound Of almonds blanched
and cut fine. one-half pound Of stoned
raisins, one-half pound of citron
sliced hne, rind and juice of a lemon
and ono grated nutmeg. Mix all we'll
together and bake slowly.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25

French corsets. The broad-shouldered
effect is easily obtainable by the in
sertion of epaulettes in the top of the
sleeves, low shoulder seam and a
broad back in our gowns.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25

Quoted. A cavalryman starts off at a
gallop. He carries strapped onto his
back a sort Of "bobbin," about which
is wound roll Of telegraph wire, and
which turns Of itself on an axis. The
end Of the wire is held by another
cavalryman. who secures 1t to a tree;
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25
Chinchilla Toque Trimmed With
Niolets.
l;rOiled Sardines.

Broiled sardines make an admirable
Lenten dish for luncheon or supper.
Drain the oil from large sardines,
place them on a broiler and put them
over clear, hot fire long enough to
heat the fish thoroughly. but not dry
them. Have ready finger pieces of hot,
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25

dellcately Drowned toast and place a
sardlne on each piece. Heat some of
the oil and brush each piece over with
1t. Place half teaspoonful of sauce
tartare on each sardine and garnish
the platter with small punches of pars-
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25
Ginger Pudding.

Cook two ounces of butter and threa
ounces OF flour together for six min
utes taking care the -four does not
acquire any color), then stir in by de-
grees half pint ef hot milk, and con-
tlnue stirring until the mixture is
thick and perfectly smooth; sweeten
slightly and put aside until cool. Then
add four ounces of preserved ginger
cut into small pieces, two tablespoon
fuls OF the syrup (or more If not suf-
hciently sweet, the yolks of two we'll
beaten eggs, and, lastly. the whites
~hisked to stiff froth. Pour at once
into pudding dish lined with pastry
and bake in a quick oven for from
twenty-five to thirty minutes.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25

then two more troopers start of be>
hind the first, holding up by means OF
forked poles the wire at height sum-
cient to be caught here and there to
the branches. The maneuver Is said
to have been a complete succssa,--
From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25
The Dreadful handkerchief.

Until the reign Of Empress Joseph
Inc a handkerchief was thought In
France so shocking an object that
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25
FOR WOMAN AND HOME,
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND MATRONS,

oNmo Hints for Spring-The Handher-
chief In the Days Of Josephine. EN-
press OF the French-The New Shirt
Waist.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25

Bell-What DO you suppose the FIT
girl IN the avenue candy store weighs I
Nell-Caudy.-Exchange,
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-08-25

nave cared TO use
1t before any one.
The word, even,
was ar e f ully
avoided in refined
conversation. An
actor who would
have used a hand
kerchief on t h Q
stage, even in the
most fearful mo-
ments of the play,
would have been
unmerCifully hiss
ed, and 1t was only
In the beginning g Of
the present CEN
tury that a cele-
b r a t e d actress,
Mdlle. Duchesnois,
dared t o appear
with a handker-
chief in her hand.
Having to speak of
this handkerchief
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-09
A FEW WILL CONVINCE.
Can be Sure You Are On
the Right Track.
A Feeling of Security that Any
Person Can be Very
Thankful to Have.

There is al feeling Of security in using
you that you are on the right track They
act quickly and pleasantly; they are not
at all bad TO take. and are conveniently
put up in wooden boxes so that you can
carry them in your pocket Ssid use them
while at work You do not have 10 stop
work while using Kid-ne-o:ds. They have
done a great deal of good for a vast num-
Der of people here in Wheeling. We have
given you the names and addresses of
these people from time 10 time, and again
refer you to Mrs. c. Kraus. No .232T Main
street, who has used kid-ne-olds with good
results, and says: Il was a sufferer
from disordered kidneys fer about six
years. at times | would have such Sc
we're pain across the small Of my back
and in my right side that | could not
get about or attend to my household du-
ties. The doctors said | mad pleurisy, but
it seemed that nothing they would give
me would cure il. and I tried several diff
ferent kinds of medicine, but nothing ever
did me any good. until / got some of
Morrow's kid-ne-oids, which had noticed
advertised at Chas. X. Goetze's drug store,
and he guaranteed them 10 cure or refund
the money. After I had taken Kid-ne-oids
for a few days ] was entirely relieved and
have not suffered any since; | believe they
have entirely cured me and can recon-
mend them TO any one suffering as | was. =
Do you want more proof of the eff
cheney of this preparation? Ii so watch
the papers and you Will find many others
from this city repeating the same eXper-
but Yellow Tablets, which is the most
scientific form of putting up medicine.
They sAl at fifty cents per box at Chas.
r. Goetze's drug store.
Descriptive booklet mailed upon request
by John Morrow & Co., Chemists, Spring
field, Ohio. Q0)
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-09
A GREAT CORN CROP.

CHICAGO, October 8.-This years
corn crop will be one of the lar~est
in our history, said Secretary of Agri-
culture James Wilson, who is in Chi
cago with the Presidential party to-day.
THE total yield, it is estimated, will
be between twenty-three and twenty
five hundred millions of bushels. There
will be plenty for manufacturing and
feeding and we will have all the corn
to sell that anybody wants to buy. To
what extent the crop will be shipped
abroad will depend largely upon the
price it will bring. The high prices
offered for meats will incline the farm
ers to use their crop for feeding pur-
poses"
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efforts Of himself and all those who
were sincerely working to maintain
peace and effect a fair settlement. He
wished to place on record his earnest
conviction that en- those in authority
who introduced the military element
and who had since continued a policy
of menace and intervention will rest
the responsibility should all efforts fail
to secure peace and an honorable set
Element. He further says he cannot
but recognize the fact that in view of
the action of the British authorities,
the Transvaal government cannot be
blamed for acting as it has done.
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PINGREE LIKES DEWEY.

DETROIT, Mich, October S.-Gov-
ernor Pingree returned from Washing
ton where he attended the Dewey re-
ception late last night enthusiastic over
Dewey. The Governor said to-day:
4 don't know whether Dewey is a
Republican or Democrat and I don t
care. He's jolly good fellow. most
democratic and genuinely a man CT
the people. There was a great deal Of
talk in Washington while | was there
in favor of Dewey's running for the
presidency and, by George, I'd like to
see him run. He'd have my support. .
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-09
A RIGID POLICE ORDER.

CHICAGO, October S.-The crowds
drawn here by the fell festival again
damned the streets to-day, though they
were massed principally in the illumi-
mated court of honor. The police to-
day, decided that the streets IN the i'm
mediate vicinity of the postoffice, whel .
the cornerstone is to be laid tomorrow
by the President, shall be kept abso-
lutely free of pedestrians and vehicles
People will not be allowed to use the
sidewalks unless upon imperative bust
ness. This is the most stringent order
ever given here for the control of a
holiday crowd.
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mittees representing both yacht clubs

mittees representing both yacht clubs
interested.
At the conclusion of the meeting,
Secretary eddie said:
In case the boats sail on the day
following a race, the committee boat
will display the international code let
ter IL of blue and yellow squares. Ii
there is to be no race, the letter M
blue with diagonal white stripes, will
be displayed from the committee boat.
The club suggests that each yacht and
boat present take up and display the
signal given by the committee boat
There was no friction in reaching
the agreement as to the change Of
dates. Sir Thomas Upton at first ask
ed that the race be started daily after
Tuesday. The club decided that this
would hardly be prudent. In the first
place, it would be entirely unfair to
the public. Thousands of persons have
made arrangements to attend the races
on certain day. Hundreds of excur-
sions have been arranged for, and to
make a change in the racing dates on
so short a notice would not be right
to the public
''The club is deeply grateful for the
MANNER in which the public has been
acting at the races. There has been
no interference with the boats what
ever. The club is grateful to the public
for this and it would not be right to
make such sudden change in racing
dates. We are endeavoring to please
the public as well as the visitors"