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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-01

~ THEY sit at their well covered
~ boards under the stars and stripes
az thls Thanksgiving season many
nea'ls VIII turn fondly To thoughts OF
'no9e VINO are celebrating under alien
an'1s' Every year there are thousands
- AInerican women who make an eff
loIt To celebrate the national harvest
Ies'Nai abroad i'm the capitals OF Eu-
ipP' or IN those of Asia This year
'hete VIII be American soldiers, sons.
nuSpahus and sweethearts who will give
tlanhs under the tropical skies OF the
Philippines and under the equally torrid
moons OF Porto Rico. Cuba and Hawaii
The natives OF these islands are al
ways ready for a feast or holiday. and.
being anxious in everything to initiate
the americans, will doubtless be as en-
thusiastic Thanksgiving celebrants as
they can, and IN their feasting the
strangers viii share.
The wild fowls Of the varioi,s conn
tries may nave TO serve In place of the
toothsome and sHaaialeni turkey hi,4
the feast viii be just as palatable to
hungry folk with wild duck or some
other substitute to take it's place.
In these days when canned goods are
possible in any part OF the sorld. tur-
key, mince pie and pumpkin pie are
possible anywhere. Americans have
lived so long In Luzon and Manila that
IL is now possible in the Philippines To
obtain even turkeys and pumpkins
The housekeeper In that tropical land
has many dainties on her marketing
list which are totally unknown in more
temperate climates Fruits OF varieties
never heard OF i'm America are served
upon the holiday table There are fish
too, Of many species unknown i'm the
markets OF America. Sole. mullet
prawns and crayfish are among tn,
familiar varieties. OF fruits there ar
many -pineapplos mangoes, bananas
at least five varieties OF oranges, tw
kinds of lemons figs. guaVas citrons
cocoanuts grapes and tamarinds.
Wild game birds are numerous, and
unless the housewife fears 10 trust he
black servitor out Of her sight with ;
gun. for fear he may take a notion {,
go off with it to join Aguinaldo's army
she may be able TO get the game both
fresh and cheap. There are wild pig:
whose flesh is much esteemed in the
island, the young ones being particular
~ naldtaDie " roasted anu uiltu Win
some toothsome herb stufiing. The is
lands boast one culinary DAINTY that
is famous the world over: that is the
birds nests from which soup Is made.
These can be bought for what is, ac-
cording TO American ideas, little OF
nothing.
The chief dinner parties will OF course
be held at the houses Of the colonia
dignitaries. General Otis is now chic
in the Philippines but as Mrs. Otis u
in America the banquet which he vii
y. able to enjoy must be the sorr.
! cheer OF the bachelor dinner. unless tn
! wives Of his colleagues should ask hir
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-01

ness woman FOR years submitted TO
snubs was the butt OF caricaturists and
tho cNh2ustlcss theme OF funny writers.
not. however, without protest.
As her class began 10 increase women
artists and women writer's invaded the
tcld OF u7ofulness. their apparent mis-
SION being tu invest the business WOO
man topic with the dignity II deserved.
The experiment. has been n success.
T'OF rn7 most part she il n self reliant,
capable, respectful ana respected MEM
Der of q universal commercial scheme.
she IS no longer struggling FOR recogni-
t--r-r,- her worth brnks t+1+-1rffti one
point is Sained. Eut shc has a new fight
oG-CGuHl wages for adequate work
Success to the Undertaking, And when
she is victorious I hope she will acquire
the habit Of luXury ana indulge hcrcd-
itary CT cultivated expensive tastes in
the sornc old way rs did. and do, the
men Ok our time who have failed in
their duty and ungallantly created this
new nccc3sity-thc business woman.
The evolution Of the business woman
les boon s2pid, for which thanks are
Cue The alert tra1csman. Her rights
Wcrh EAST proclaimed ~ Keepers %
rc7te"rants, deity courteous, who an
nCGGced quick iurch Cor business wo-
iGcn--cnd 0irn." Some boarding house
projectors went "a step further and or
ssa:IeG % fplnstcr community" where
men vcrsa': waited. Nowadays girl
bachelors occupy apartments next door
II mcI of their persuasion. and 30 does
tH's type os fenalrlEity go on making
history.
Wc'Gcn's clans ircreace and aourish
despite rlascul.lc ridiculc. 'rney In
vq5iaby cseI: aa Influence 10 hcio the
bu..rsss woman. The iis.roooilkn ruie
ag7.rs. pite woman or savetaL urat-
;end,c by male escort. being scrvel a
iaccl q. :hc better class restaurants
has % he abolished for reasons of proft
an jC's.
.cr' ito's OF the public cater 10 the
Mods Of the woman practical ns 20 the
n.eu oi affairs giin like careful con-
tl leratlCn. IN tlothe. circles In Is par
ticIariy ysreeptih... As sisa or the
tlmcs. the b,ot and shirt makers OF our
brcaJa innihg brothets especially IN
v'ie The patronage of the business Wo-
rrar. whcsc cAllisE cGlte naturally
ea3psss the ehgrEcteg " nsr cl0,h,ne
4 .~1err and prss5iesl svtbf fsT TIE
bss'negs wcmsn shCutd consist " two
= ..or r1s.le gowns, eue for sevpy, ;le
OtneF sof s.nGv rez,her. fogf ssnnel
sill, vs.s's. two pairs of storm shoes,
TWO hats, an umbrella scf stofr7 coat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-01
THE TRAILING SKIRT.


FENDER present conditions the chill
dron OF the itch are in more dan
ger from contagious diseases
than children OF the tenements. For
this misfortune the little child of af-
nuence has his fashionable mother to
blame. She goes OUT This season arr
rayea in skirt that sweeps the side
walks moro effectively than any
patent street cleaning device. This
filth, gathered up into the folds OF
cloth, Is carried into the house, and.
as she walks over the rough but lux
urious carpets OF her costly home. the
germs of disease and death gathered
from thousand sidewalks are dis
tributed upon its surface to be stirred
up by every passing footstep or the
housemaid's broom.
The mothers OF the poor cannot af-
ford 10 wear the modish celskin skirts
Of costly fabrics, but must content
themselves with cheap wash goods,
and every time the garment goes
into the washtub the dangerous dust
and disease germs are effectually
cleansed away.
Most mothers are ignorant OF the
great harm that they are doing their
children I'm wearing these trailing
street dresses. If they must be in
the mode. they should at least be
thoughtful enough. once warned, TO
hang their skirts i'm the open air and
clear them OF the dust instead OF
shaking the mud upon the carpets.
Any microscope OF good power lev
-eled on -aectinn-nfsk hem Mill
show a mass Of all sorts OF horrible
minute organisms. brushed up from
the sidewalks, any one Of which, IL
breathed into the lungs, would be
enough TO implant in the system the
infection of some dangerous disease.
These tight skirts are, moreover,
the reverse OF refined They were
ungraceful enough when worn with
the plaits but the straight, habit back
skirt IS grotesque; it reminds one of
nothing so much as some nightmare
poster figure. No matter how ungen-
erous nature may have been TO a wo-
man. she does not hesitate To don the
tight skirt. and what Providence has
denied her i'm the way Of curves she
endeavors 10 supplement with pad
ding. When her work is done. she re-
sembles nothing either i'm the heavens
ABOVE OF OF the eailn beneatHs ENtIy
anatomical deficiency is shown up by
these terrible garments; even the orig
inal OF the Venus de Milo herself
would not have been beautiful i'm one
OF them. We hear a great deal about
the perfection of the classic Greek
figure. but il is just as we'll 20 re-
member that the Greek women were
clever enough to wear draperies that
concealed as well as revealed the fig
ure
-Four inches from the ground is a
sensible length for walking; cycling
skirts are from six TO eight inches
from the ground. III shorter garments
were worn. not only i'm rainy weather,
but AT all times. there would be less
consumption. typhoid fever. diph-
liberia and diseases OF that character.
There is nothing that | can say
against the long street skirts that is
too severe. and ! predict that on ac-
count of them there will be this winter
an unusual amount OF sickness frora
diseases that can be directly trace ]
TO them.
MARY SCOTT ROWLAND.
New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-01

The frock for wet days need not nee
essarily be the conventional rainy day
short skirt. though l cheerfully advo-
cate its use.
Where prejudice against appearing at
an office in abbreviated skirts exists
one can, by means Of four straps fas-
tened on the wrong side 10 the belt and
a corresponding number OF buttons.
shorten long skirt FOR walking pur-
poses-this OF course under q mackin-
tosh-and yet indoors be clad in ae-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-01

rxrhl:iiE ~yas a time 10; 30 very long
aso when the business woman was
ah cSperlmcnt ana less a creature
cF e2aity and rcposc. In those nrst
Gayg wAen aLo crossed thc Rubicon.
leaving ,hc duet c!oth Kettles and pans
as lesncy Ga the rsxt younger, she
was delightfully."- or obirationably fem
inin@. ds you choose--timid, shrinking
easily morcd 10 tears anu regarded by
the office forco as an interloper. IL not a
downright nuisance. The pioneer busi-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18
Wa haxa heard many ru,

nv others. We have heard many ru'
morn of The death Of animals from III
attacks, but have been unable to sup7
stantiate q single case. We Delievo
that the flies alone will never cause
the death Of an animal. They reduce
the condition of stock to a CONSIDER
able extent, and in the case OF milcn
COWS the yield Of milk is reduced from
one-fourth to one-half. 1t Is our opin-
ion that their bites seldom even pro-
duce sores by themselves, although we
have seen a number of cases where,
large sores had been made by the cat
tie rubbing themselves against trees
and fences in an endeavor to allay the
Irritation caused by the bites; or, IN
spots where they could not rub, by
licking constantly with the tongue, as
about the bag or on the inside OF the
SH1d thighs. A sore once started TINS
way will increase with the continued
irritation by the flies and will be din
cult to heal. Those who underestimate
the damage believe that the flies 90
not suck blood, but such persons have
doubtless watched the flies only upon
the horns or elsewhere in their resting
position when the beak is not inserted
or have caught them or crushed tnem
when their bodies contained little
blood. In reality the flies suck con-
siderable amount of blood, and II IS
their only nourishment."
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18
A Plain Case,

"Why is it," asked the foreign
err, chat your state capitals are
in nearly all cases located in small
towns? Why don't you have
state capitals in New York, Chi
cago, Philadelph.', st. Louis,
Baltimore and San Francisco, for
instance"
"Well," replied the man who
was showing him through the
statehouse, T'll tell you. A man
from the city may come down to-
the country and hold his own,
even if he doesn't amount to much
at home; but what show would
our country members have if they
was turned loose for business in
q great city? Things has got to-
be evened up somehow, and this.
is the best way we've been able to-
think of as yet"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18

ing thickly on the horns the latter be-
come "fy-specked," and appear at
little distance as though they might
be damaged, and it is doubtless this
fact that has given rise to the er-
roneous opinion cited.
As to the place and manner OF laying
their eggs, Insect Life says: THE time
and manner of oviposition were puz-
cling at first. After hours OF close
watching of fresh dung in pastures
close to grazing cattle, not single
Haematobia was seen to visit the dung,
much less to lay an egg. This CLOSE
observation was made at all times OF
the day, from dawn to dusk, without
result, while breeding cage expert
ments were all the time proving that
nearly all fresh droppings contained
many eggs. With some hesitation
therefore. the inference was made that
the eggs were presumably laid at night.
The question was, however, consider
ed by no means settled, and on the
discovery of the fly at Rosslyn, MT.
Marlatt was directed to make special
observations upon this point. One anil
NAL was then fortunately observed
from close quarters in the act OF pass
ing her dung. AS the operation com
menced forty or fifty of the flies moved
from the flank to the back of the
thigh near the milk mirror and at
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18
Where False Hair Grows.

The human hair industry is a.
very active one in France, the de-
par nents most frequently visited
by the hair merchants being those
of Corceze, Grouse, Allier, Cher
Dordogne and Haute Vienne. The
average price given for full long,
head of hair is from 81 to 80 for
the very best quality and color.
The girls of the districts men
toned above, who are exceeding
ly poor, stipulate that their hair
shall not be cut in front, and con-
ceal the shorn appearance OF the
back by a draped colored handker-
chief. The best shades OF light
and blonde hair are obtained from
Germany and Switzerland, and
for these high prices are given.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18
How Il Worked.

A certain physician had a large
Toepler-Holtz machine which
gave a spark like a young streak
of lightning. His wife was much
interested in it and watched the
doctor manipulate it until she
fancied herself master of the APP
paratus. One day party OF
friends called when the doctor
was out, and the good wife seized
the opportunity of paralyzing
them with her knowledge OF
science. She was a very digni-
fed woman of portly presence,
and after leading them into the
Office she began her explanation
with all the impressiveness OF q
lecturer. She spoke briefly OF
the preliminary manipulation OF
the machine. "And then" she
said, laying her hand upon one
connection, "the electricity goes
from here to there" whereupon an
angry white spark leaped out
from the brass ball indicated,
with a report like a horse pistol,
and smote her upon the extended
finger, causing her to fall upon
the floor with a violence that
shook the window panes. The
guests stood around in expectant
attitudes, looking at their fallen
hostess in pardonable surprise.
Only for a moment did that capa-
BILE woman leave them in doubt.
"There," said she, in the most
matter-of-fact manner, as if the
events had simply followed the
usual course, "you see how it
work. "Now let's 60 into the
garden and look at the chrysan-
themumS."
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18

English public are willing to pay fcv
bacon from Denmark, Ireland ana
Canada. The quotation was from a
report by Mr.. Lathrop published In
Commercial Relations of the Unitsd
States" for 1896 and 1897. In the re-
port for 1898, just out, Mr.. Lathrop
says:
"The remarks I made last year have
led to a considerable correspondence
with farmers, who have noted with
regret and disappointment the rela-
lively low prices realized in England
for our bacon, and I have pointed out
to them with minuteness the reasons
for the discrimination and the way to
correct 1t, and it is possible that some
concerted effort will be made. The
United Kingdom imported in 1897 $780,
100000 pounds Of bacon. About 70 per
cent of this came from the United
States. For our great share in this
enormous business we were content to
accept from 81 to Sc per hundred
weight less than was paid for English,
Danish or Canadian bacon. The great
loss was due to the inferior quality
of our product and its unsuitability to
the consumers taste. If Canada can
get SIS per hundred weight why should
not we, instead of IS or So? Let us
see how the Canadians go about IL TO
get the better prices. In the first place
their packers demand hog that costs
more to produce than ours, so they pay
more for it, paying premium on the
best-say $4.75 per 100 pounds for a
pig under 100 pounds and "a for All
over that weight. These hogs are fed
mostly on pease, which make as hrm
| and fat flesh as the usual Engllsh
food, barley meal or miller's offal, and
even a small ration of corn is objected
to. Canadian packers regret that the
Canadian government has put corn on
the free list, as they say that the
temptation to feed small ration OF
corn is now almost irresistible, ana
that the result is deterioration in the
bacon. With the right hogs once Sc
cured. the basis of success is reached,
and it is astonishing how soon, IN
Canada and Denmark, the proper hog
appears after the establishment OF the
packing house."
The above will perhaps not convince
our illustrious Michigan contemporary,
hut we think the fact that our bacon
brings only half price on the English
market, because it has been made OF
corn. will convince many Of our feed
ers. 1t is hopeful sign that some Of
our farmers have been corresponding
with the consul at Bristol relative tC
this matter. The consul expresses
himself as believing that concerted
movement will be made by the farm
ers in this country to feed less corI
and more of the heterogeneous feeds
The ease with which corn can b.
raised makes it great temptation u
feed It to excess, but the general mar
ket will be greatly improved by pro
ducing a hog whose frame and musci
have been built up on foods other thai
E corn. Corn, as a partial ration, !
advised by the writer, but the practic
: of feeding corn almost exclusivel
I from the time the pig Is weaned I'll
: II goes to the packer is one that ca
d only result in a great financial loss.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18
The Horn-FIy

On this page we illustrate the horn
ay. which has created quite stir in
this country since 1887, when 1t was
frst noticed in New Jersey. 1t Is an
Importation from Europe, and was
brought in by cattle, probably fsom
France. In the larger illustration IS
shown at a, the egg; at b, the lafva;
at c, the puparium, and at d, the ADULT
fly. in biting position, the smaller IL
lustration shows the cows horn WIN
q band of flies around 1t.
This fly is smaller than the common
house fly, but it greatly resembles 1t.
They generally appear in droves, and
being very bloodthirsty, annoy the sat
tie greatly. They attack cattle in
places where they are not easily ward
ed off, and quickly cut through the
skin to suck the blood, and will only
stop when killed or driven away. Dur
ing the sucking process the insect in
jects a fluid into the wound that Is
very irritating, causing the blood to
flow more freely and making the anil
NAL very uneasy. The eggs are de-
posted in the fresh drcppings and
covering them with lime or spreading
them quickly so as to dry them up
will prevent Matching. Train or fish
oil rubbed on the parts most visited
will keep them away.
The most prominent Of the popular
errors concerning the fly Is the be-
lief that the fly damages the horn, eats
into its substance, causes 1t to rot, and
even lays eggs in it, which hatch into
maggots and may penetrate to the
brain. There Ia no foundation for these
beliefs. The flies congregate on the
bases of the horns only to rest, where
they are not liable to be disturbed.
While they are there they are always
found in the characteristic resting po-
sition. When they have been cluster
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18
Feeding for Bacon to Go Abroad.

Recently the Farmers Review was
taken to task by contemporary pup
lished in Michigan for the assertion
that hogs fed almost entirely on corn
would never make bacon that would
bring a big price on the British mar
ket. On the same subject, the Farm
ers' Review, in its May 8 issue, quoted
from the last report OF United States
Consul Lorin A. Lathrop, of Bristol
England. He said that American
bacon never brings more than hail.
on the English market, OF what the
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18
Revenge.

1t was apparent that the barber
was highly pleased.
"What has happened?" he was
asked.
81 had the pneumonia last win
ter" he answered.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18

Dublin's Two Ancient Cathcdrals'
Dublin has two ancient cathedrals-
st. Patrick's and Christ church. the for
mer of which was restored by brewer
and the latter by a dlstiller.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18

the close Of the operation they were
seen to dart instantly to the dung and
to move quickly over its surface. stop
ping but an instant to deposit an egg.
The abdomen and ovipositor were
fully extended and the wings were held
in a resting position. Most OF them
had left the dung at the expiration OF
thirty seconds, while a few remained
at the expiration of a minute. Each
individual had. however, returned TO
the COW at the expiration of minute.
After the eggs hatch the larvae de-
scend into the dung, and when ready
to transform they descend into the
ground below.
Amount of Damage.-The same gov
eminent report says: The amount o.
damage done by the fly has been ex'
sggsrated by some and underestimate
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18
Hint to Housekeepers.

Skirts and dresses should always be
starched in hot starch. "Faultless Starch"
gives the best results as it does not inJure
the fabrics. All grocers sell it, 1Oc PACKAGE
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-08-18

A blind woman never squanders any
money for mirrors
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-12-06
A TEXAS WONDER
Halls Great Discovery for Kidney and
Bladder Troubles

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covery cures all kidney and bladder
troubles, removes gravel, cures diabetes,
seminal emissions, weak and lame backs,
rheumatism and all Irregularities of the
kidneys and bladder in both men and
women. Regulates bladder ,rouble in
children. Ii not sold by your druggist
will be sent by mail on receipt Of 81.
One small bottle Is two months treat
Inent, and will cure any case above
mentioned E. w. HALL.
Sole Manufacture. st. Louis. Mo. for
merly Of Waco, Texas.
Sold by the Anti Monopoly drug store
Ocala, Fla.
READ THIS
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TO certify that | have been cured of
kidney and bladder trouble with one half
bottle of the Texas Wonder, Halls Great
Discovery, and can fully recommend it.
GEORGE r. MAWDESLEY,
Clerk Box Office. st. Louis Postoffice.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-12-06
COMM sSIOkERS' PROCEEDINGS
tCOntinued from First Page

was referred back. The applicant
now lives at BIltchton.
AS it was growing late, Nc
Leod and Llddell were excused
but the board considered a re
quest for return of taxes, where
two partles had paid for several
years on the same property.
DR.. Wiley of Baltimore was
the applicant and the land was
forty acres near Linadale. AS
the time under the law had ex.
pred, no relief could be granted
TUESDAY
An hour was devoted to The
discussion of good roads, and the
desire Of some of our leading cit.