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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-28

minerals in it to disturb the digestion and
lead to ~ruinous habits.
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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-28

the great vegetable
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rheumatic
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-02
RepueIiation.

Naturally enough the New York
Board Of Trade wants Congress TO es-
tablsh the gold standard. Wall street
IS the center Of the money power in
this country and what Wall street
wants is a monopoly.
Now, what Is proposed? Simply that
the 81, 360,000,000 worth Of national OBJ
legation be made payable in gold. This
is Reputation Of the contract made
with the people that these obligations
should be paid in coin. To this the
faith of the government Is plighted.
But Wall street wants the contract
broken, wants the payment made In
gold, wants the people to shoulder an
extra burden, wants to fatten on the
labor Of the masses. And what Wall
street wants the Republican party is
bound to supply.
Reputation is an ugly word, but Nc
Kinley and his hackers will not halk
at it, Perhaps they will not pass gold
legislation. Perhaps the Republican
politicians are shrewd enough to see
that such action would result In MIC
Kinley's rejection by the people at the
polls In 1900. but reputation Is what
the Republicans advocate and 1t is
what they will perpetrate II Mckinley
is reelected.
For this reason, If for no other. Nc
Kinley should be defeated. The pledge
Of this government should not be
broken. 1t should be made to keep
faith with the people.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-02

but il the net is of good quality and the
fringe is tightly twisted silk cord, the
wearing qualities win be satisfactory.
Gowns like the four put in the last of
today's illustrations arc especially in
teresting because it is intended that
they shall be suitable next spring. They
are the very last of the dresses made for
wear without wraps. and of course no
sensible woman would invest in such for
the little wear that can be gotten out of
them this year. These four are repre-
sentative of all their class in respect to
their skirts. That is, the single skirt is
seen only on the strict tailor dress, and
even then stitching or a front fastening
will break the simplicity. A long over
dress showing only a line at the hem Of
the underskirt is good choice. Such an
overdreSs appears TO fasten at the side
or down the front. and the fastening is
finished with straps or stitching Often
the fastening appears to be continued
above the belt. Skirts are not as close
as they were. 4 back pleat or = little
collection of them is usual Except for
the always absolutely plain strict tailor.
the bodice is invariably open to some ex-
tent in front. either TO show a smart
fresh yoke with q jaunty tie, waist
coat attachment an under plastron or
set-in fat front. The round bodice,
seeming to fasten along the same line as
the overdress. the jacket appearing to
open over a front or waistcoat, the
fitted bodice showing a waistcoat plas-
tron, the blouse laced together loosely to
show an under bodice, the little coat ap-
parently intended to button but let fly
free, all these are good models for the
street cloth. While some of these dresses
are made of taffeta, most of them are
both. Woolly oxfords in the mixed dark
grays classed in general as gun-metal
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-02

Givers of house parties have devised
a new entertainment. which has such
lot of mystery about it, calls for so
much guessing, and is altogether such
fun" that the young people have voted
it the best thing done this year.
1t is called a mystery tea" and the
mystery lies in the items of the menu
card, which is given to each guest, who
must order dishes from it. Getting up
this card requires much ingenuity on
the part of the hostess. Everyday,
commonplace dishes must be so mys-
teriously named as to be entirely mis-
leading to the guest. When these dish
es are served the fun commences, for
many guests have indeed ordered light
refreshments.
"An after-dinner delicacy," for exam
pie, turns out to be toothpick. Rus
sian reyels" prove to be cup of tea.
"A product of the desert is found to
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-02
of II. an interesting story from Good

OF II. an interesting story from Good
Cheer emphasizes this lesson.
At Cornell University all the students
of mechanical engineering are obliged
TO learn seven trades. One of these.
that of the blacksmith, is very dtstaste-
full to some young men, but it has to be
learned, nevertheless. one young fellow,
who was averse to soiling his hands,
begged TO be exempted frora wearing
the leather apron. but the professor
took special care that nothing was lack
ing in the thoroughness Of his training
at the forge.
Last fall that student went to the
professor and thanked him for compel
ling him to learn the blacksmith's trade.
you see,' he said, Il am now sup
erintendent of mine way back in Col
orado. Last summer our main shaft
broke, and there was no one in the
mine except myself who could weld it.
II didn't like the job, but l took off
my coat and welded that shaft. 1t
wasn't a pretty job, but she's running
now. If couldn't have done 1t, |
should have been obliged to pack that
shaft over the mountains, and the mine
would have had to shut down till it got
back. My ability to mend that shaft
raised me in the eyes of every man in
the mine, and the manager raised nv
salary"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-02

are abundant. and in any Of them won
an looks as though she could slip through
a knot hole. Frequently their effect is
to build out the bust outline in pouter
pigeon fashion. and when all the promi-
neuce Of straight cut is accomplished a
generously knotted scarf and a series Of
ends aecentuates this. With all this the
sides seem straight from under the arms
down. All sorts OF notifications on the
plain Empire sides and front are shown
in the latets cloaks. The model pictur-
ed with its straps set from the arm holes
forward to just under the bust. the ends
OF the straps finished with pleated chif-
fon. was verg pretty.
Frins> has finally been accepted with
q venge2.S-. The material Is difficult 10
wear ard . keep in order, especially is
il trying at the back Of a dress. This
was known By the designer Of the pic
tured dress that was fringe trimmed.
1t was taffeta covered with heavy
corded net and the ;,et set about the
front and sides of the skirt, disappear
ing under Abe bsck box rieat. which mar
rowed to nothing at the waist and spread
towards the hem The bodice was cover
ed with the net. the fringe falling in
front over an under plastron- Such 4
dress appears delicate and is very dressy,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-02

Franklin Fyles, writing of The The
alter and Its People, in the Ladies'
Home Journal. touches interestingly
upon the earnings of actors. and cor
reefs the oft-repeated reports of the en-
ormous earnings of players. Salaries
vary with circumstances, he says.
THE manager may find at twenty-five
dollars a week a player whose moderate
talent exactly fits part of consider
able Importance. lie may have TO pay
one hundred and fifty dollars IL the role
is singular and fit candidates sc:trce.
If he wants celebrity in addition to
ability he may be willing TO make the
salary five hundred dollars week In
that case he takes into account the
public value of the name and makes a
feature of il in his advertisements. Not
more than ten actors in America, aside
from the stars, receive as much as two
hundred and fifty dollars week. and
not more than five actresses are paid
this amount. In fact. one hundred and
fifty dollars a week is exceptional. and
one hundred dollars win engage an ex-
cellent hero or heroine. fine comedian.
or a delineator of eccentric character.
The wages run down to seventy-five
dollars for n soubrette, lngenue or old
man. to fifty dollars for an old woman.
juvenile man or juvenile woman. AMI
so along TO utility and chorus men and
women at twelve dollars to eighteen
dollars week. Those are the wages OF
thoroughly competent, actors in COM
NAMES of good grade
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-02
The First stems.

Before encouraging children to use
their feet we should look to their actual
strength, not deciding how far they
should be urged to walk by the actual
number of months they have lived. II
a young child once acquires the art OF
crawling, it will soon do more, and try
to use its legs. 1t will soon raise itself
by the support of chair or stool, will
then totter up from one side of 1T to the
other, holding itself up, and by repeated
exercises of this kind the limbs will
gain the requisite power, and the in
FAINT will gain courage to trust to that
power; then it will walk alone. How
ever, in beginning to walk a child must
have some assistance This should be
given by holding it firmly under, not
by the arms.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-02

The Brazilian minister at Washington
has communicated TO the United States
department the fact that Baron de
Parana in Rio Janeiro has succeeded in
producing a cross between the zebra
and the mare, hybrid which is much
larger. and handsomer than the mule.
The male used is what is known as
BlfrchelPs zebra. a native of South
Africa, which is naturally less wild and
more tractable than the mountain
zebra, and which has been so far do
mesticated as to work in teams of six,
eight or more together, or with the
same number of horses, though it does
not work kindly singly or in pairs, as in
its native haunts it went in large droves
for protection against other wild
beasts. The baron claims that they are
more docile and gentle than the ordin-
airy mule, quicker, softer mouthed, with
no tendSncy to kick, remarkably
sprightly, have extraordinary muscular
strength, and are much less subject to
disease and far easier cared for than
the mule
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Another COW may be pouring nearly
all her feed and part of herself into
the milk pail. 1t is often said that a
COW viii first take care of herself be-
fore she will make milk out of her
food. She does not always do 1T. There
are cows that seem intent on making
milk and nothing else. They utterly
neglect to feed their systems, and such
cows viii become thinner and thinner.
If we are watching the individual and
observe a COW like that, we will in
crease the ration and keep on increasing
it as long as we can get returns. 1t
is little trouble-but not SO much,
after ALTO vary the rations to suit
different cows. The COW that is taking
on flesh should have very little, if any,
fat-forming food. Eliminate the corn
meal, or other similar ingredient, from
her ration. Feed her wholly or mainly
on heterogeneous foods. For the thin
COW, increase the fat-forming elements,
Exchange.
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All eorts.

4
Tight clothes and Indigestion cause
red noses.
The Germany army contains 10000
musicians.
Good Friday was called Long Friday
by the Saxons.
Nothing costs less nor Is cheaper than
the compliments of civility. Cervantes-
If you have learned TO know thy
self" then you are not apt to give thy
self away.
Maurice, the son of the first "Priner
Of Orange" showed himself born sol
der at IL.
Hunt wrote some of his critical essays,
at 10, and later In life declared them to
be his best.
When a horse thief's fate hinges On
the decision OF a self-appoInted jury
he is pretty sure to swing.
If we fasten our attention ON what
we have. rather than on what we Lack
very little wealth is sufficient.
Johnson.
The business portion OF st. Peters
burg was seriously damaged by fire In
1862. the property lost exceeding s.
100000.
Russian battle songs are written In
minor keys. and instead OF being bril-
nantIy martial are sad. telling OF the
soldiers fate.
In 1865 Carlsbad in Sweden. was
destroyed by IRE. ard Il was noted as n
singular circumstance that ali the build
.ngs IN the town were consumed except
the bishops peace. the City Hospital
9nd Lae Jail.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-02

at first only a simple heading has come
to be trimming of almost any degree Of
delicacy. In all these arrangements is
one Characteristic glimpse of some
thing plain through q surface finish of
fluff or of elaborate embroidery, this in
stead of the billowing out of under frills.
The initial picture shows a model gown
finished in this manner. 1t was gun
metal gray oxford cloth. with yoke plas-
iron and skirt trimming of violet panne
velvet. A finish OF chenille applique per-
mitted the velvet to show through
Panne velvet is a lovely material, as fex-
ible as satin, with all the beauty of
satin and velvet combined 1t is an i'm
prorement on mirror velvet, which has
been deemed the limit of artistic effort
in its way. 1t is a characteristic Of
these new styles, too, to relieve the quiet
effect of the goods by a color of consid-
cradle brightness about the throat. An
extension of the brighter color to tive belt
is usual, because yokes have been fash
ionable so long that there is small chance
for novelty in the yoke finish alone.
A radical change is coming over skirts.
and it is not improbable that by next
spring the rule will be. Put peats in it.
<AiEcdQy the very WuHldn SHOulh
not wear a sheath or a tight skirt She
may be as modish and much more becom-
ingly dressed in box pleated skirt, the
pleats arranged to spread a little at the
foot. These skirts are just appearing
and are sure to be welcomed. There
are many women whom the habit
skirt does not become and not a
few who will not wear it any
how. One form in which the other is
found appears here. In a less pronounc-
ed type the pleats are replaced by length
wise tucks running the entire length of
the skirt. These skirts are worth study,
for while the sheath skirt is attractive
over q rounded and a not too plump fig
ure, squareness and corners are deplora-
BILE when thus betrayed. Above the
belt, too, this gown had its trick for the
thin woman. That was in setting buttons
alternately on the edge of the bodice,
passing ribbon velvet in some bright color
around them and so lacing the bodice
over under plastron and yoke. The only
test to be made for this is the matter of
becomingness: its stylishness is sound
While in gowns the dressmaker's aim
is to avoid an appearance of too great
slimness, long coats seem to be planned
for the opposite purpose. Empire coats
more or less like the one shown here
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that have won him the affectionate re-
gard of all his colleagues on both sides
of the chamber. No one ever thinks of
finding fault with him, though things
which he has done would bring upon
others the severest criticism.
The qualities which have given Hen
derson his popularity can hardly be
said to be those most useful to the
wielder Of the Speakers gavel in the
lower house of Congress, and yet some
of them are essential to the success of
great presiding officer Henderson,
writes a Washington correspondent,
has never been regarded either as a
notable parliamentarian or as a debater
OF unusual powers. Though Henderson
is not versatile debater, he is master
OF style of oratory that has fairly
taken the breath away from scores of
inexperienced opponents. His strong
card is patriotism and loyalty to the old
soldier. Amos Cummings tells a story
at HenderSon's expense, apropos of his
readiness to serve soldier. The new
Speaker fought all through the war.
working his way up from the ranks to
be first lieutenant of his company. serv-
ing until discharged, owing to the loss
of his leg, ard after years rest, re-
entered the army as colonel of volun-
teers and served until finally mustered
out. An old fellow townsman who hap
pened to be in Washington, and who
wanted to see Henderson very much
while the latter was engaged in an i'm
portant committee conference declined
to send his name in, but told the door
keeper to say "a one-armed soldier
wanted TO see Dave Henderson" In
an instant the Iowa man appeared in
the doorway, and after hearty laugh
at the ruse employed to bring him out
adjourned his committee and took his
friend down to the restaurant.
No man in Congress takes better care
OF his constituents than Henderson. and
he takes pride in the assertion that he
never permits letter to gounans wered
no matter who his correspondent may
be. He usually reaches the capitol at
10 o'clock. and he spends three or four
hours each day debating letters to his
constituents and to the constituents of
many of his colleagues, for his great
popularity in Congress is well known.
and the demand upon his time made by
people outside his district are numerous
and heavy. The transition from Reed
to Henderson in the Speakers chair is
truly remarkable one.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-02

l was resolved not to mind their silly
sensitiveness.
And Bobby went on:
What's dude golfy l asked Benny.
And Benny. he says: Why, you get
your best girl, and you holds her hand
to show her how to drive. and you holds
her hand to show her how to putt, and
you comes to nice shady place. and
you sits down and talks for two hours
while the caddie whistles and his feet
get asleep, and
But saw that had made an awful
mistake. Luckily we had finished our
coffee. and at this moment my wife rose
hastily. and in moment Bobby and !
were left alone.
with mastery skill | suppressed the
rest of Bobby's story and turned the
conversation to his last school report
which soon fepressed any tendency to
further conversation ON his part. AS
soon as possible 1 sent Bobby to bed.
When | Joined the ladies'" DR.. Sim
mons was gone, and Gwendolen and her
mother We're evidently toe deeply en-
gagged in conversation to be interrupted
/ merely mentioned in passing that !
had some writing to do. and betook my
self to my study.
When alone drew up report of the
occurrence and made formal applica-
ton to the Association of American Hu.
morists for pension for Bobby as the
Big Sisters Little Brother. My appli-
cation was successful, and Bobby's fu
ture is provided for.
My interview next day with DIR. Sim
mons was also very pleasant. and ]
have no doubt that the young couple
will be very happy so the Big Sisters
future is also assured Saturday Even.
ing Post.
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other small breeds for general pur-
poses.-0range Judd Farmer.
Cover Strnwherries.

/ would advise those who have not
covered their strawberry plants to do
so as soon as possible, unless they are
we'll covered with snow, and in that
case have the material ready and put
it on when the snow melts off. 1t is
the hard freezing. when unprotected
by snow or other staff, that kills straw
berry plants. If IL is the freezing and
thawing OF spring that does the mis-
chief, then in the latitude of Southern
Illinois strawberries could not be
raised, as their endre winter IS made
up of the alternate freezing and thaw-
Ing. Put first enorgh to hide the foil
age. Marsh hay Is as good as any
thing: better than straw on accouD., =
foul seed. Wisconsin Agriculturist
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-01-02


Whether feeding two or three times
Shelter sheep from cold rains.
Do not allow manure to accumulate
In the stables.
Sheep as much as any other stock re-
quire dry bedding.
As the roads get bad the loads should
be made lighter.
Old stock OF any kind decrease n
value as they become older.
The most profitable stock to feed is
young. thrifty. growing anIamls
1t IS safe rule OIL very cold days to
increase she grain i-ations.
1t is loss not I'd feed sufficient 10
maintain q good, thrifty condition.
Late fall blowing helps materially IN
destroying the white grub.
Young animals are easily kept thrifty
II they are well sheltered.
THE team that IS Expected 20 do shf
hauling during The winter should be
wei shod. ard should have good h.an
kcts 10 protest fheH at any iir.e the,
max b. left Standing in tie eosa.-- Kan.
sas Farmer.
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Farmers Children.

Farms are places for raising crops,
not only crops of grain, but crops OF
men and women. From the farmers
boys and girls come not only the phys
ical health and strength, but also many,
aye, most of the brightest minds in the
various walks of life. Farmers boys
and girls have ample opportunity II
the education and development of their
mental faculties. Good schools are
abundant and easily accessible. The
high schools in the smaller cities are
now nearly or quite as good as were
many of the colleges fifty years ago,
while State normal schools, agrlcul-
tural colleges and universities furnish
wonderful opportunities for the educa-
ton of the youth of the present day
Farmers Advocate.
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FACES I'm The STREET"


They lie, the men who tell US in loud.
decisive tone
That want IS here stranger, and thss
misery's unknown;
For where the nearest suburb and the
city proper meet
My windowsiil is level with the faces in
the street
Drifting past, drifting past,
To the beat of weary feet
While | sorrow for the owners of those
faces in the street.
And cause | have to sorrow. in land SO
young and fair,
To see upon these faces stamped the look
of Want and Care;
! look in vain for traces OF the fresh and
fair and sweet
In sallow. sunken faces that are drifting
through the street
Drifting on, drifting on,
To the serape of restless feet;
1 can sorrow for the owners Of the faces
in the street.
london Mail.
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came as the result of an explosion ac-
cident in the copper mines of upper
Michigan.
He was working as q printer on the
Cleveland Plain Dealer when the war
broke out During the second battle Of
Bull Run he distinguished himself for
bravery and recently received a flatter-
ing communication from Brigadier
General ]. w. Coppinger, who was
wounded in that battle and left on the
field. Mr.. Judge remained by the side
of the wounded man, under n heavy fire
all the time, and finally removed him to
a place of safety. Later on General
Coppinger was taken to Washington by
Mr.. Judge.
Soon after having received his dis
charge Mr.. Judge went into the upper
Wisconsin copper country, where he
soon secured employment in one of the
mines. 1t was there the accident oc-
cured which deprived him of his sight
He was at once removed to st. Marys
hospital in Milwaukee, where. in the
course of events, he became a steam
filter in q most peculiar way.
One day a big plate in one of the
steam ranges with which the hospital
was supplied cracked and the employees
of the hospital were at a loss how to
proceed. Mr.. Judge insisted he could
repair the break, so was allowed to try.
Through his sense of touch he soon
learned the extent of the break and
then began the work of repairing it.
This he did in such a workmanlike
manner that the hospital authorities
were highly pleased with him and en-
ployed him to set up complete steam
heating plant, in need Of which the
hospital had been. Mr.. Judge has done
many important jobs of steamtiting,
amoung them being thas of the home
OF the feeble minded at Chippewa Fails.
Wis.-St Paul Pioneer Press.