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The age-herald., 1899-08-06
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 These afternoon blouses boast two new distinctive features. They have elbow sleeves invariably and are often cut round or V necked with a dainty fluffy finish or lace of chiffon. n The effect is particularly pretty If the nat worn with the blouse is one of the popultr Directoireshapes with flowing strings or or tulle enveloping the neck.
 Deep toned narrow velvet ribbons are worn with the blouse is on of the popular Directoire shapes with flowing strings Of tulle enveloping the neck. used a great deal on these neutral tinted fluffy afternoon blouses to give color note Most of the new waists that are striped with these contrasting ribbons have the lines described in slanting or perpen- dicular stripes. The horizontal strpes that had had such a run proved too unbecom- ing to eujoy protracted season of popular ity.
 The new woven line'' Is very effective in these deep-toned narrow velvet ribbon where the ribbon is carried over the fluffy material then disappears through a button hole and emerges again at measured in- terv als.
 NINA GOODWIN.
The age-herald., 1899-08-06

Among the poisonous gases used, carbon bisulphide is the most efficient; in fact, it is the surest method so far discovered. But on account of the price of material and the labor required to apply it this method has not been generally adopted.
 In obtaining virus to spread a conta- gious disease among the prairie dogs the great difficulty is to find one that will not affect domestic animals or human beings. Another difficulty met with is in feeding the virus to the animals as it Is liable to be exposed on bait long enough to become weakened before being eaten. Thus far no success has been attained along this line.
 Great difficulty is met with in the appli- cation of poison, as it Is often almost im- possible to get the little animals to eat 1t. In this experiment much time has been spent in the endeavor to discover how best to prepare the bait so as to get them to take the poison. Some valuable results along this line have been found.
The age-herald., 1899-08-06

women who willingly sacrifice the idea or becomingness when there Is a possibility of attaining a chic and distingue air.
 There was something quite severe but ex- ceedingly modish about black and white gauge bodice I saw the other day. The corsage was cut with slight at the back and front This V was filled in with white gauge laid in tiny horizontal plaits. This was bordered with narrow heavy white cotton gupure. The same guipure was wrought into wonderful arabesques on each side of the corsage leaving V of the plain black gauge at the center A similar de- sign was with the guipure It fastened at the under arm seam.
 The close fitting sleeves of the gauge cov- cred taffetas were long and perfectly plain. A broad white taffeta ribbon served as a seinture and was tied at the left side with long bow. corsage of the favorite champagne was beautiful by gas light It had yoke of Luxeuil lace that merged in- to a pointed vest at the front. From the back the chiffon was drawn straight down from the yoke into the black velvet cen- ture and from the side seams the chiffon was draped full and caught at each side of the vest.
 The sleeves were draped with the chiffon from top to bottom and were capped with bit of the lace which gave the effect of being a continuation of the yoke A broad band of white satin heavily studded with strass bordered the yoke and sleeve-cape, and, continuing around the edges of the vest ended in tabs There were looped and fell three inches below the bottom Of the corsage. They were caught over the cein- ture and held with tiny strass buckles. The ceinture was of black velvet ribbon and was tied in long bow at the left side.
 The beige blouses with their ribbon trim ming and appliques of guipure and lace are very numerous. Mostly are they worn for morning or afternoon toilettes for the
The age-herald., 1899-08-06


 Few persons realize the amount of dam age done by the prairie dogs and hence no organized force has been exerted against them. These pests have become such null E sance in Sheridan County and other parts of Nebraska, especially in the northwestern | part, that the people are actually becoming alarmed.
 Ten years ago there were but few prairie dogs in the vicinity of Nashville, and these, 1t is claimed, were In the same town" Little attention has been paid to the dam age done by them until within the last three or four years. But since then they have increased with alarming rapidity, mi grating to new places and starting new towns. As an example of how fast they multiply, mention may be made of a "dog town' located just north of Nashville. Three years ago this town covered less than one hundred acres, and at the present time 1t extends over nearly over four sections of land Within a radius of four miles of Nashville there are no less than nine "towns,' covering as much as $500 acres of pasture, which is rendered almost use less.
 The damage done by these little pests consists in killing out the grass in their town" And as that part of the country In which they exist is used almost entirely for grazing purposes, it. is necessary that the land be saved against their travages.
 For the purpose of exterminating the prairie dog various methods have been tried, some with complete success, whole towns having been completely killed out. But what has been successful in one case has not been in another and the "dogs' continue to thrive.
 The most important and practical methods of extermination consist in the use of poisonous gases, and different diseases and poisons.
The age-herald., 1899-08-06
PRAIRIE DOGS IN NEBRASKA
They Are Multiplying so Fast as to be
 Pest

From the Chicago Record.
 The rapid increase in the number of prai- rie dogs in Western Nebraska has caused the experiment station connected with the State University to experiment with view to suggesting means for their extermina-
The age-herald., 1899-08-06
The Terrible Small Boy

From the Detroit Free Press.
 Ma, you've got to put Jimmy to bed be- fore dark"
 "Whats the matter daughter?
 "Why, last night when MT. Simpson came, Jimmy said: Hello, kissing-bug.'
The age-herald., 1899-08-06

Sold throughout the world. Price, CurrcURA Boar, 26c. CUrIcURA OINTMENT. Soc. PoTrxn ORUa AND CHEn. O0RP., Sole Props., Boston, "An About the Skin, Scalp, and Hsir,s free.
The age-herald., 1899-08-06

For red, rough, chapped, or discolored hands, dry. Assured, itching, feverish palms, with shapeless nails and painful finger ends, this treatment is wonderful.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-02-13
A Sad Death.

\. Linn. VINO is well known in this city,
had the misfortune to lose his little five
year Did son at Reno Saturday
The little fellow fell and broke his arm
several weeks ago and this complicated
with a fever took the little one of.
Everyone in this city who know Mr.. or
Mrs. Linn extend them their Nympathie~
during their sorrow.
J. 2. Bauman. wife and son. passed
through for Stockton last night where
they will reside in the future.
James and Charles Moore of Virginia
passed through on their way to Butte
City last night.
The funeral of the late G. A. Fitz-
mier took place in Virginia yesterday.
All ~comforters. worth 81 p and 81 80
each, are being sold at special sale this
week at :. b. COhen's for 75c each.
If you want to see what kind of values
:. b. Cohen's are offering just take a look
in his show window.
Miss Maude Wheeler, instructor at the
University, and Miss Bessie Mccormack
passed through to Reno from Virginia
last night.
Roy Sunderland was an arrival yes
terday.
Miss Grace ShagnOn Of Winnemucca i
visiting her cousin, Miss Cora Combs, in
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-02-13

pie in the city would however deny that
the profits are at least $1,000 a month.
This would give $4,000 a year to the
sinking fund and the bonds would be
Iiquidated in less than four years. After
that the city would nave free water. Sup
pose however that the rate te consumers
was so low that it took ten years to pay
the bonds, which would probably be
necessary as investors in the bonds
would want them to run at least ten years
then the water rates would be lowered
one half at least.
This would save the city and county near
ly $1,000 to begin with thus lessening
the burdens of taxation to all.
Marlet Lake is not the only source of
supply however. Col. Boyle has a prop
osition in this legislature to grant a fran
chise on, and that is the scheme to run
a tunnel into Lake Tahoe on the Eastern
slope by raising the lake two feet in whit
er give an editional water storage suf-
fcient to irrigate 20O,0 600 acres ofland, and
furnish 10000 horse power.
If the franchise is granted not a cent
will be asked by way of appropriation
an Eastern Company will invest two
two millions Of dollars in the enterprise
In that case this should also be an avail
able water supply to be considered. The
committee to investigate the plan are t.
report by the Dist. ofthis month in order
to give the legislature time to pas
the bill which, as it Gully concerns Orm
by County, will have no opposition.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-02-13
The Monday Appeal"

Beginning with this issue the APPEAL
becomes a daily that is really published
every day. On the fourth page of the
paper the transpirings of the past week
will be found and as there is a one thou
sand edition of the paper it is a sur thing
that it will reach most of the readers in
M community.
Those who do not feel that they can
afford a daily paper will be served with
the Monday morning edition of the paper
at - cents a month or 81 80 a year.
One reason of this new venture is that
the APPEAL has issued a number of Mon
day morning editions which have met
with such favor that a regular edition
has become q demand.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-02-13

J. 2. Bauman. wife and son. passed
through for Stockton last night where
they will reside in the future.
Evening journal., 1899-10-21
AFamiIy AgaIr.

"The first trick / ever held" said the
old operator with a reminiscent smile
was out on the desert in Utah. 1t was
a dreary spot, containing nothing but
the telegraph Office and an eating sta
tiOn for the accommodation Of the over
land passengers.
Part Of nay duties was acting as
cashier at mealtime, not a difficult mat
ter, and something that / was thankful
for, as it added a small sum to my sal
ary, of which the total amount was
not large enough to cause me to dream
Of getting rich.
MY first experience as cashier was
a trying one. The first to file past my
desk was a woman. When l looked at
her induiringly, as she was about to
pass ON without showing any intention
of paying, she said that her husband
would settle. The second and third
said the same thing.
Il glanced down the line that was
filing past and discovered that there
was only one man in it, and he was
at the end
Where is your husband, madam
/ inquired of the fourth, thinking
was being worked with some sort of a
flimflam game.
"She indicated the old man at the end
of the line. and / let her pass on.
81 asked the same question of the
fifth and received the same answer
Confident now that was being worked
/ seized hold of her shawl and detained
her
There was an uproar Immediately
and the old man darted forward and
demanded what was. doing.
"'This lady says she is your wife,
said J.
So she is, he snapped.
"'And this other woman?'
els mine, too, he shouted.
Il had forgotten that / was in Utah. "
Detroit Free Press.
Evening journal., 1899-10-21
THE WEATHER.

New York Heralds Forecast-The
Canadian cool wave, accompanied by
freezing temperature this morning, will
be considerably felt to-day as far south
las the Potomac. It will move slowly
eastward and temperature will rise
Slowly tomorrow.
In the Middle States and New Eng
land to-day, clear and considerably
cooler weather will prevail, with tenn
perature near freezing point in the lake
region and fresh northwesterly to
|northerly winds.
On Sunday, fair weather and fresh
northerly to easterly winds will pre-
vail followed by slightly higher tenn
perature.
On Monday, fair and warmer, with
|southeasterly winds, followed by fog
on the coasts.
European steamers now sailing will
have mostly fresh northerly and west
erly breezes and fair weather to the
Banks
Forecast for Saturday and Sunday
Eastern Pennsylvania. New Jersey
Delaware and Maryland, fair Saturday
and Sunday; warmer Sunday; fresh
|northeasterly winds.
Evening journal., 1899-10-21
Re.uIt of nIcntnI shocl..

In the Progress Medical, NJ Boissier
relates the following remarkable case
which is an addition to the group Of
cases in which sudden loss of hair or
change of its color followed mental
shock. The subject was a vigorous
peasant, aged thirty-eight years. who
was not of a nervous temperament be-
yond being slightly emotional. His hair
was abundant and OF a dark chestnut
color and not even slightly interspersed
with white filaments. One evening as
he was returning home preceded by his
mule on which was mounted his son,
aged eight years, the animal slipped
and the child was thrown off and tram
pied on several times. He was only Sc
verely bruised, but the father thought
he was killed and in endeavoring to
save him was terror-stricken He trem-
bled and had palpitations and a feeling
of cold and tension in the face and
head. On the following day the hairs
of his head. beard and eyebrows COM
menced to fall in quantities so that af-
ter eight days he was absolutely
bald. At the same time the skin
OF the face and head became
paler Soon all the affected re-
gions were covered with finer, more
silky, and a little more thinly sown.
completely white hair The hair of
other regions was not affected.
Evening journal., 1899-10-21
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

Somshow when the star-spangled
banner is rung up once It continues to
spangle in the breeze. Memphis APP
peal.
Secretary Hay should know the work
of his own department, and when he
says there Is no alliance with England
he Is entitled TO full credit for speaking
the exact truth.-Cleyeland Plain
Dealer.
The faithless and uuhappy officer,
going to prison at this time. presents
an impressive contrast between the
fruit OF official rectitude and duty no.
bly, done and the penalty Of betrayal
|of public trust Dewey-Carterl
What a gulf between the faithful and
the recreant officer.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Brooklyn Eagle wants the anti
Expansion Democrats totell IL just what
they are in favor of. IL ought TO know
better than to ask anything so un-
reasonable How can they tell what
they are in favor Of? They won't even
know exactly what they are opposed to
till Congress meets and the Republi-
can program is announced.-Po Pough-
keepsie Eagle.
Evening journal., 1899-10-21
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS Sealed proposals will be
received by the Trustees of the Poor OF
New Castle county until 70 o'clock a. m,
Wednesday, October %, 1899, for supplying
New Castle County Hospital from Oct0-
Der 25 1899, 10 the last Wednesday in
January 1900 with beef. mutton, bread,
groceries, dry goods. shoes. tobacco, car
pet slippers, drugs and medicines. Bid
ders on shoes, slippers and tobacco will be
required to furnish samples. Bids for
beef, viii be by The quarter, IN proper
ton OF one hlnd-quarter TO three fore
quarters, out of cattle well fatted and
dressing not less than 500 pounds Bids for
mutton viii be on fOre-quarters Of eigirt
ribs only. Bids for groceries. dry goods.
and drugs viii be on the vanOus kinds
named on The schedule and must be OF the
best quality. Bids viii also be received
tor supplying the hospital with creamery
butter. delivered In such quantities as SUI
perintendent may direct. All goods to be
Delivered at the hospital in such Quanfi-
Ses ana at such times as superintendent
NY direct. All bids TO b. directed TO the
lfustees OF the Poor. No bid will be re-
celNed unless in accordance with the
above Trustees reserve the right to re-
Jcct any or an bids
DAVID MCOY, Superintendent.
Evening journal., 1899-10-21
coRNrcoR PIPES.
They Are Commonly Used and Made In
Many shapss.

Many shapes.
Corncob pipes are still most com
monty used in the old familiar form,
this being a bowl, straight-sided, bar
rel-shaped, egg-shaped, OF pear-shaped,
with a straight reed stem thrust into
a hole bored in the side of It. There
are made nowadays, however, corncob
pipes in many styles, these including
pipes with different shaped bowls, and
pipes fitted up in different ways, some,
for instance, having straight, hard rub
Der stems in place of reed stems. There
are now made also corncob pipes in
various briar pipe styles, these includ-
ing pipes in the bulldog shape with
straight stem, and pipes in various
round-shaped bowls with the familiar
dropping stem. There are about twen-
ty varieties of corncob pipes made in
briar patterns, with bits of celluloid,
horn or rubber, the end of the stem
part OF the pipe, into which the bit is
inserted, being in many of these pipes
finished with a ferrule in the regular
briar style Corncob pipes in briar de-
signs sell at retail for from 10 cents ia
so cents apiece.
There are also made some long
stemmed corncob pipes. An old-style
long -stemmed corncob pipe has a bowl
of generous proportions, made from a
section of large cob, this bowl being
fitted with a drop stem two feet OF
more in length. A long-stemmed corn
cob new within a year or two has g
very deep bowl made of half a cob
this bowl being fitted with q drop stem
a foot or a foot and a half in length
making a pipe In its general outline:
something like the familiar old deep
bowled German pipes. So, take it al
together, the corncob pipe, simple as il
might seem to be, is really a pipe made
in a good many varieties.
Corncob pipes are exported to Aus
tralia and South America, to Soutl
Africa and to England and to contin'
entail Europe.-New York Sun.
Evening journal., 1899-10-21

SPECIAL EXCURSION TO PHILA-
DELPHIA ACCOUNT NATIONAL
EXPORT EXPOSITION - LOW
RATES OVER PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has arranged for special excursion
rates to Philadelphia ON October 19
ana 26. November and %. account
National Export Exposition Round
trip tickets. good to return within ten
days, including day Of issue, will be
sold on above dates from all points on
the pittsburg Division. Monongahela
Division West Pennsylvania Division,
Cambria and Clearfield Division, Al
toona Division, Tyrone Division Tex
cept Lock Haven), Middle Division.
Bedford Division and Frederick Divi-
sion Except York. Hellam and
Wrightvillel. and from all points on
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bal
timore Railroad, at rate of a single fare
for the round trip. plus admission to
the Exposition mo rate less than one
.dollar) For specific rates apply to
Ticket Agents.
The National Export Exposition has
all expectations in the extent
and variety of its exhibits, and in its
general excellence and attractiveness.
The Implement Building containing a
marvellous display of farm machinery,
is particularly interesting TO agricul-
turalists. The band concerts and divert
ing midway furnish delightful enter
talnment for all.
Evening journal., 1899-10-21
WARREN VS.. HADDoNFIELD.

On the Front and Union streets
grounds this afternoon the Warren
football team will meet the strong
Haddonneld team. from Haddonfield
n. J. Both teams are In the best OF
trim, as it is their first game this sea-
son, and an exciting time is antici-
pated The following is the lineup:
Haddonield-Hipple. right end;
Stackhouse. captain. right tackle: Jen.
nigs, right guard; Walton. centre:
Hartley left guard; Cheney. lef
tackle Allen, left end; f. Barber
quarterback; W. Barber. right half.
back Hinderer, left half-back: Harrar
full-back; Hartell. A. Allen. c. Battle
subs
Warren-Porter. right end: Brinton
right tackle; Chambers, right guard.
Green, centre; Jefferis. left guard
Hayes. left tackle; Traynor. left end
Garrett, quarterback: Bayley, righ
half-back; Prentiss. left half-back
Smith. full-back. B. Allen. Wilson. an,
Stdham, subs. Umpire. Mr.. Hophies.
Evening journal., 1899-10-21
NEWARK DEFEATED.
FRIENDS SCHOOL WINS BY A.
SCORE OF 10 TO 0.

SCORE OF 10 TO 0.
The Friends School football team
met and defeated the Newark High
School Alumni eleven yesterday after
noon by a score of 10 to 0. This was
the first home game Of the season
scored by the local team.
The Newark players were much
heavier than the local boys, but they
held them so hard that only toward
the middle of the second half were the
visitors able TO make any gains An
end run made by Clark for 60 yards
and a touchdown, and the playing of
Beadenkopf and Hudson, who made
twenty and fOrty-yard runs repeatedly,
We're the most interesting features of
the game. Dayett, Smith and Colmery,
did the most efficient work for New
ark. The lineup was as follows;
Newark-Dayett right end; Fader,
right tackle; Colmery, right guard;
Hamilton, centre: Hammond, left
guard; Haton, left tackle; Pie, left
end; Gamble, quarterback; F'ader
right half-back; Frazer, left half-back
Smith, full-back.
Friends School-R. Thatcher, righf
end; Poole right tackle; II. Marshall
right guard Warner, centre; II. Thatch
er left guard; Bush, left tackle; Cranstor
left end Brennan, quarterback Clark
right half-back; Hudson, left half
back = BeadenkOpf full-back.
| chdowns-Hudson, Clark Tim,
Twenty and fifteen minute halves.
Evening journal., 1899-10-21
PLEASANT BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Mr.. and Mrs. George a. Willis gave a
pleasant birthday party Thursday
night, at their residence. No. All Or
ange street. to their 14-year-old daugn-
ter, Ida. The evening was pleasantly
spent in games and other amusements,
and refreshments were served in
abundance. Those present were:
Joseph Ackerman, August Ackerman,
Charles Clark, Herbert Holiday, Lena
Holiday, Blanche Holiday Walter
Wright, Elsie Guest ID. Jamison, Agnes
ellison, Roy Kaiser, Willie Searles,
Esther Edward, Maggie Quinn, Sadie
Quinn, Annie Quinn, Willie Quinn,
Frank Quinn, Frank Carmichael, Her.
bert Fisher, Maggie Casey, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Hall, Master Harry Hall
Nellie Eakins, Lille Eahns, Anna
Eakins, Lille Haggerty, Matte Cox
Lena Hofeld, Willie Willis, Minnie Will
lis, William oliver and wife, Masters
Willie and Walter Agnes and jeanette
Oliver, Anna Drucker, Mrs. Ida Proud
of Montchanin; Lucy and Eta Proud
Mrs. Donohoe, DuPont's Banks; Mas
ters Harry and Norris Donohoe, Erma
Donohoe Helen Borden, Lola Osbourn
Joseph Osbourn and many others.
Evening journal., 1899-10-21

sake of the city. since such exhibitions
cannot be kept. as family secrets,
among ourselves; but will inevitably
become known abroad and We shall be
laughed at That body should not have
waited for anybody to ask It 10 do
something in such a matter. It ought
to have originated. 1t should have
taken judicial knowledge 81 rs e#n
duties and prerogatives- There are oc-
casions when they act without being
stirred up by request from anybody. BY
doing so in this instance they would
have entitled themselves to more ad-
miration than they have secured.
Evening journal., 1899-10-21
Electricity ana steam in Coal Min.
fuG.


Prof. ID. C. Jackson, while commend
ing the use of electricity for many pur-
poses in coal mining, points out some
of its disadvantages. There are many
instances in which the use Of direct
current machinery for pumping and
fans has not been founu satisfactory.
For these purposes polyphase currents
are preferable. as they permit the use
of a motor that is perfectly reliable un-
der essentially all conditions to be met
with in mining. Il can therefore be
accepted that direct current for haulage
and polyphase currents for other power
is the best practice in large mining in
stallations Electric coal cutting, in a
large number of cases. has not been
successful, but experience shows that
this is more the fault Of the individual
cutter than the system, and good re-
suits have invariably followed the in
stallation of improved electric appara-
tus. AS to pumping, when the pump is
Of large capacity. and can be located
within reasonable distance Of the steam
plant. the steam pump is cheaper than
its electric rival