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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01

might still hear his dear fathers voice
IL but in deathbed blessing. He>was
speeding onward at pace which soon
effaced every sign of his slender figure.
Miss Malvina sighed heavily.
Perhaps l told him lie. But what
else was there to do? Poor boy, poor
Toni"
She turned about and walked
through the prim little border of Yin
MAS and princess feathers. She tip
toed softly into the room where she
had left her mother peacefully slum-
bering in her armchair She lifted a
lamp and placed it carefully out of
range of the big chair. She took up a
book only to put it down unopened.
1t was impossible to settle to any or
binary occupation. She crept once
more to the front gate.
The solemn stiffness grew more i'm
pressiye with the passing Of each mo-
ment. She wished some figure, no
matter whose, might appear going to-
ward the village from Broxton. She
should like to hear that Tom had not
got there too late.
She had thrown white apron over
her head as protection against night
dews. She leaned with her elbows on
the gate and waited-not for very long.
A horseman was cantering slowly in
her direction from the coloneFs. She
opened the gate and stepped into the
road.
A puff of wind caught her white
apron and sent it futtering right into
the horses face. She could hear the
brute snort and squat.
It's rider exploded angrily:
"Who in the deuce are you? You
have made me drop my bag"
cts only me, Malvina Spillman.
wanted to ask about the colonel. Is
he dead, Mr.. Matthews!'
eyes,"
"Did Tom get there in time?"
NO"
He was down on the ground now
cropping for his dropped bag. Malvina
CROPPED too. 1t was she who found it
1t had bounced quite up into corner
of the fence and come unclasped in the
transit. She mechanically clasped II
as she handed it back.
rs that all you dropped?"
eyes,"
81 am sorry frightened your horse
But Mr.. Matthews was already bach
in the saddle and cantering rapidly
homeward. Her apology had gone fol
naught.
There was nothing more to be gained
by standing at the gate. She wen
back into the house, taking care not t.
be too quiet this time. She wanted hel
mother to wake up, SO that she coult
tell her all that had happened since
she fell asleep-hOw poor Tom hai
come home afoot and well nigh breath
less, how, through Reuben's beinl
drunk and gore quite senseless, Tom.
home coming had been too late fol
him to hear his fathers last words
and how Lawyer Matthews had beer
pointedly rude to her simply because
her white apron had futtered out anf
frightened his horse. Then she tool
herself sternly to task.
But, after all, what small matter
to get rufded about at such time
when there was poor Tom and hi.
great disappointment to think Of!
She promptly effaced herself, Away.
an easy task for Miss Malvina, il
thought of the poor boy then wrestling
alone with the fierce agony Of his frs
great sorrow.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01

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Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-29
OAKVILLE HAPPENINGS

There was the usual services in the Union and All Saints churches yester- day. MT Dubois officiating at All Saints, the Rev E. NJ. Skagen being absent.
 The bridge over the river near Slade's mill is nearly completed, the spikes are all in and the engine and spike driver was taken from here Saturday. The trolley, it is said, will run some further the later part of this week.
 There will be meeting this even- Ing of all the subscribers to the elec- tric light fund at 8 o'clock in the school house. :. Philo Newell was in this place Sun day.
 Mrs Edwin Stoddard, on whom an operation was performed last Thurs day, is doing as well as can be ex- pected. no ill effects having resulted from the operation and hopes of her recovery are entertained
 Daughters of thte King will meet Friday evening in the parish rooms of All Saints church.
 Wednesday the Women's Auxiliary will meet at the home of Mrs George Hanna.
 The ladies of All Saints church are invited to Watertown to attend q lee ture to be given Thursday afternoon by Mir Pratt on missionary work in China.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-29

in an appearance, but within sne last week or two I have seen some charm ing models which lead me to suspects that the headgearg worn during the coming months will be both fascinat- ing and becoming. One sees just now black hats. and brown hats, and hats in blue, ranging in shade from the lovely pale Wedgewood tones to the darker powder blue. Powder blue is named as a leading favorite among all the pretty new shades brought out this season. and I saw but yesterday bewitching hat thereof. in fine felt with crown. which was somewhat on the "Tammie" order, most daintily embroidered in gold thread.
 The hat of the moment, however, is the chic-lookin. black velvet toaue, made with the fashionable low, broad outline of brim, over which is arched becoming set of little ostrich feath- CTS. A Soft Dow Of black satin satin raises the left side, while the full pufred crown is caught down by cut-jet buckle.
 Every shade of rose color will play an important part in the world of millinery this winter, and among the new velvet trimmings are a number of lovely tones, reproducing exactly the tints of roses, geraniums and azaleas: For evening head.ear thera are many exquisite shades of daGodii yellow, as we'll as worry rich tona of tangerine yellow, particularly appro- priate for dark-haired wearars.
 On the fascinating subject of fur garments one might easily write vol umes, for no other article of fsmi- nine attire is so universally becoming and so much admired as handsome fur wrap. As the seasons go by and the. art of dress approaches nearer and nearer to perfection, as much
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-29
MANUFACTURING WAX DOLLS.
Even the Most Expensive ReGuiEe
 Many unnds in Their CoE- Etructio2.

An interesting accoun: oi the man ufacture of dolls in Thuringia is given by an American resident in Coburg. says the New York Tribune. He writes:
 The first doll was manufactured at Thuringia, 40 or 50 years ago. Simple as doll may appear, the work of mak- ingitis complicated. The cheapest wax doll, made of the commonest materials, requires many hands to get it ready for the market.
 Certain workmen make the arms celd legs. either by cutting them out of wood or by moulding them of papier mache; others arrange the limbs in fiat, wooden boxes, which are put near the stove or in the sun to dry; others dip the arms and legs into basin con taining red dye. to give them a flesh like appearance; others sew, cover and stuff the doll; others paint the eye brows, lips and hair; if this last be not merely indicated by paint, mohair is glued on. The manufacture of the glass eyes, as well as the fixing of the same in the head, is done by different people and all the parts are put to- gether by small manufacturer who usually lives in town and to whom the workmen engaged in the man nufacture of parts of dolls carry the product of their weekly toll.
 Model idols are similar to the wax dolls, with the exception that they are provided with heads made entirely of wax.
 In the manufacture of mat dolls, the limbs and heads are dipped into Q sol ution which is supposed to make them washable. The making of fine doll wigs must be considered an art by it. self. Mohair, which is imported in large quantities from England, is used in this manufacture; sometimes hu- ma hair is employed. but the latter ma terial being expensive its use will al- ways be limited.
 The glass eyes are blown out of tubes held over a strong gas flame; but they are connected by wire, and if it is de- sired to make them movable a lead weight is fastened to the wire.
 The dressing of dolls is also an ex- tensiyel Edustry. Manufacturers em- play 200 to 300 hands-mostly girls. Of recent years, dolls are brought out dresed in uniforms to represent som. we'll known character. Dolls dressed in khaki are now being put on the Eng fish market
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-29
ECONOMY IN GUN TESTING.
Heavy Artillery Practice Would Ee Too Costly If Full Charges
 Were Used.

The method used in the United States navy for the economical train ing of the gunners is very interest ing. It is a well-known fact, says the Washington Star, that the cost of firing one of the large guns used in the navy is very great. amounting sometimes to s1,oOo or more. To save this expense very simple method is employed. In the case of the large guns an ordinary Remington rife is secured in the breech of the gun and directly in the center of the bore, so that when it is fired it's bullet takes the same direction as that of the reg ular projectile. The large gun is sighted in the usual manner. On ac- count of the lesser velocity of the small bullet the target is placed close to the ship and is made correspond ingly small.
 The method used for the six-pound- CT or ether small guns is slightly diff ferent, as instead of the small rife a wooden or dummy cartridge, the same size as the regular cartridge, is em- ployed. Through the center of this wooden cartridge runs rife barrel which is loaded with 44-caliber car- fridge. ,.-a- ,s..- ..-- -..s. s. .
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-29

time and attention are given to tho designing and fashioning of fur gar ments as could possibly be bestowed on the making of the most elaborate evening gown.
 That sealskin has increased greatly in price during the past year is per haps one of the reasons it is coming back into popularity by leaps and bounds, closely followed in the race by Persian lamb and the old-time fa- vorite, Russian mink. Ermine is an- other fur that promises to be very much worn this winter, and is seen to very great advantage upon 2 short coat of black caracuie given in the il- lustration. The coat is smartly cut in the fashionable short length and lined throughout in the most luxuri- ous manner with turquoise blue satin, while the high collar and the revers are carried out in the ernine in a de igtfully effective manner.
 The newest seal coat is cut perfectly plain, and therein lies much of it's charm, for the simplicity of style shows to perfection the beautiful quality of the rich fur. The novelty in some of the prettiest seal models is found in the rather large, open sleeve, in which the cream-tinted lin ing shows to the greatest advantage.
 Nothing could very well be smarter or more generally becoming, or carry with it more distinctive air of orig inality and good taste, than the little seal 'coatee," as it is called, bought out for the first time this season. It somewhat resembles the jaunty fur bolero of last year, but is more chic in cut, being quite short in the back, while the fronts are formed into long and becoIaing point. It can be worn open or clcsed and with it's high collar and new flaripg sleeve is swell looking and attractive in the extreme. The pretty Russian blouse coat has by no means become a thing of the misty past, but, on the contrary, is revived in all it's pleasing features in some of the -handsomcst new models, so that those who possess this shape ;n fur may rejoice and be glad in the knowledge that even though it be of last years vintage it is still correct and up to date and will pass muster under the most eXacting eye. Mink capes and coats come in a seemingly endless variety, not to mention tho ties and boas of rich snble, dainty er- mine and. the lovely silver fox.
 The pretty collar given in the sketch is carried out in the favorite combination among furriers this sea- son-ehinchilla and ernlipe. Being reversible it can be worn with comfort and appropriateness under many con- aitions and in various ways. Beauti- full as this combination is it can only be worn successfully by the fortunate woman who possesses perfect com plexion, but. alas, in. this day and generation suchrn possession is rarely seen. KATIE GARDNER.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-29

handed it to the waiter with his hat when he took his seat.
 When they rose to go the city official took his hat from the waiter and for got entirely about his umbrella.
 An hour later he suddenly remem- bered that his new seven-dollar nat ural wood handled silk umbrella was by that time probably the property of some other man, and he went to his office telephone.
 "Hello." he called, after he had been placed in communication with the restaurant. II wish you would ask the waiter at my table whether. he has my umbrella" And he told his name.
 A moment later the city official heard the voice of the Teuton at the other end of the wire. 'Hello!" said the voice. ''is dis idt?'
 ''Is what it?" demanded the city of- ficial Dis umprella tot am holding up," replied the voice. disgustedly.
 "Oh, yes, yes" answered the city ,ffieial.j Then he abruptly hung up the telephone receiver and laughed. He tells the story upon himself, and he waiter is to this day convinced that the city official is a blamed fool.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-29
TOPAZ IS MUCH FAVORED.
Thz Eeautifui Gem Iy Highly rrizea
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aufeNot the least be1utiful of, the many seml-precious stones for which there is always large demand is the topaz" said wholesale dealer in gems to Washington Star writer. "rhe name topaz suggests only yellow stone, yet there are light blue, brown and green varieties which are frequently sold as aquamarines. The genuine aqua marine may, however, be easily dis tinguished from q topaz, as the former stone more closely resembles the color of green sea salt. Besides, the topaz admits of q higher polish, and is, ex- trenery slippefy to the touch. Strange 'to Say, the yellow topaz when slightly, heated, becomes pink; heated further, -the pink grows paIer, and by long heat ing 'itSis entirely expelled, leaving the green colorleSs. The sherry colored or brown topaz is bleached in very short time by the rays pf the sun or strong daylight, and all the white topazes found in nature have been colorized in this way. The topaz is found in gran ite rocks in Siberia, Japan, Peru, .Cey- lon, Brazil and Maine and in volcanic roclzs.in -Colorado,~U Utah and New Mex ico." --- ---~ -~ >S --t V
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-29
oId-Fashioned Peach CobsIer.

The genuine oldfashioned south ern peach cobbler, just as evolved by good old black nanny in the ante bellum days, leaves taste in the mouth that no newer or more elab- crate connection of peaches can ever equal To make it, as it should be select the richest, ripest eyellow peaches. Line the sides of a, deep .earthenware pudding dish with the most delicate pastry you car make. Peel enough ripe,s jnicyE peaehes to fill the dish. Tear them apart, but leave the pits in to impart their dis tinctive flavor. Swecten the peaches to taste and sprinkle over them a gill of brandy. Cover the dish with layer of puff paste, pressing close ly about the edge, so as to conserve every part of the rich sirup. Bake in quick oven for about an hour, covering with paper if there is any danger of scorching. When nearly done dredge with powdered sugar to make the rich golden glaze that adds to it's attractiveness2s3 4 Serve with whipped cream.--Washington Star. :,
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-29

would seem perfectly safe, however. to order either stripes or checks for the new cloth gown. for never were stripes and cheeks seen in greater va :iety and never were they in more gen. sral demand than at the present mo- ment. Smart is the onlyword that ftly describes the new striped clothes, while too much cannot be said in praise Of this sea+on's checked material. A dull ed and black check is to be reckoned first on fashions List, and is the one most sought after for separate skirts as we'll as for Swell-looking tailor nades."
 Taiiors are making the coats to these gowns very short-in fact, they reach only just below the waist. You :an we'll imagine the careful and exact fitting they require, for unless well made, when worn open in front, as is the present fashion, no matter what he state of the weather may happen 70 be, they will wrinkle and creep half way up the back in the most uncom- fortable manner.
 Within the week 1 have seen some decidedly swell costumes made of tweed, showing the fashionable dull red and black mixture. Some were fashioned with chic little bolero jack cts, the collars, which were of black taffeta silk, being embroidered with gold thread, or, to be more explicit, bordered with an embroidery done in gold thread AS an interesting item of fashion newSI might mention that coat and jacket collars outlined by braiding or a narrow embroidery are more sought after just now than those en- tirely covered with embroidery, which were SO popular when the season first opened. r-tJ .Is-'s ..' -.-
 But to return to the new tweed ma serial. It comes in all the stylish mix lures and is handsomer in texture than ever before, being soft and pliant and easy to manipulate. Fashionable dress makers are using 1t for their most ele1
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-29
cosTLIEsr OF sAusAGEs.
From Lyons, France, and at Retai; May Sell for as Much as .
 Dollar a Pound.

"The costliest of all sausages," said a man familiar with tha trade, accord ing to, the New York Sun. lis Lyons sausages, imported from France. Lyons sausage sells in Paris at two francs and more a pound. Here it is sold at so cents to one dollar a pound. Lyons sausage is also produced in this country. That made here is even finer than the imported, but sells here, how ever, for somewhat less. e,3
 Lyons is rather large sausage. II is put up in the largest size hog castings and 1t is made of beef and pork. The meats used in making it are of the very best, and they are prepared with the greatest e1re. From tho beef all the sinews and veins are removed, and there is left only the selected parts ot the meat. The beef is chopped very fine, so fine as to make of it practically paste. The pork used is from the back fat of hogs. This is not chopped fine, as the beef is, but is cut into irseg- ular shaped pieces which show in ths sausage when it is cut. The spices used in the seaEoninG are of course of the choicest. The Lyons sausage is hard. smoked.
 "Ths art of sauSags making has ss improved in this country that now, sA you can say without reservation, the finest s2nsages produced in the world are made in ths United States. This is true without exception. The American Lyons sausage, foT example, is bettes than the imported. Some American Lyons is exported to France and sold there, and some of tha. thus exported is reimported and sold here as import. cd Lyons.
 Lyons sausage is served in the very finest of hotcls and restaurants, and it may be found on bills of fare, before the soup, served as an appetizer For that purpose it is very excellent I fancy that it's increasing use in this manner In New York in recent years is due in great measure to calls for it from Rus. sian visitors. The Russians have al ways been fond of Lyons sausage, Q. they are also Of caviare."
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-29
wATERT0wN .JoTIINas.
Town Meeting on Wednesday Evening Taft Wins Another qane. {,

Town Meeting on "Wednesday EyenlhS
 Taft Wins Another aanle. $ $ On next Wednesday evening a meet ing of the citizcns of Watertownes Is called for the purpose Of deciding whether the trolley company 'shall.,be allowed to lay their tracks along cur telford road. !. cThe meeting is> called for s o'clock. This is q very interest ing subject and ought to draw out q large number of voters. The trolley men are very anxious to get their trolley tracks to run to WatertoWn, and those here who have teams are more than anxious 10 keep it out, as it will spoil their drive. Everyone ought to turn out and give their opin- ion.
 Taft 5, Yale o. . The Taft foot ball team won another game Saturday by defeating, the Yale scrub eleven. Only one half was played as the Yale team did not arrive hero until 4:1S.> and it was dark before the first half was completed. The Yale fellows were much heavier than the Taft boys.
 Poultry Show.
 The date for the Naugatuck Valley Poultry association snow is drawing nearer and many preparations are be- ing made for it. The exhibit, which will be given in the City hall, will be one of the largest ever gwen in the state. An offer has been received from a re- liable incubator manufacturing com pany to give an exhibition of their in cubators at the show. An option on the offer will be taken later.
 Notes.
 The regular meeting of the Nauga- tuck Valley Poultry association will be held. in Waterbury this evening.
 The republican rally will be held at the town hall on Thursday evening.
 "Bryano'' will be given before the public tomorrow evening for the first time.
 The Watertown Golf club were bad ly defeated by the Waterbury Golf club in Waterbury last Friday afternoon.
 Miss Mabel Sullivan. of Watervillc. was visiting friends in town over Sun day.
 MT and Mrs Clarence Smith. of Scy- ihoui' "eIe guests dl SHdfleS SlLith $ over Sunday.
 The roof of the sheds at the Metho- dist church is being shingled.
 Thomas Frey and John D. McGowan spent Sunday in town.
 The work of lowering Academy hill Is going on rapidly The large tree opposite the residence of Homer Hem- inway has been cut down and it's re- moval adds greatly to the appearance of things in that section.
 The glass blowers, who gave an ex- hibition here about six weeks ago, will be in Waterbury at some date in the near future. While here the glass blowers made many friends.
 Daniel Hannon and E. P. McGowan were in Thomaston yesterday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-29
UMBRELLA BY WIRE.
Restaurant Waiter Asked Owner te Identify Et by Sight Over tae
 Tcie DECne.

There is 9 certain German restau rant removed not more than 50 miles from the city hall, says the Chicago Chronicle, and q large number of city officials drop in each d2y for dinner. One of these city o4fcials, a man we'll known for his .dapper appearance, is always to be found there between the hours of 12 and one o'clock.
 One day last week he entered with 8 small coteric of good fellows, and the party seated themselves. This cs- pecial city official carried with him a handsome silk umbrella, and he
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-29

tailors declare it to be the material par excellence for the winter tailor gown.
 There are interesting things galore concerning the new skirt. For the mo- nent it would seem as if every skirt, whether made of silk or cloth, must have one or more shaped hounces, the main idea still being to have vast amount of fuliness about the foot. As skirt flowing at the foot must by all the laws of contrast fit closely to the figure above, it goes without saying that the skirt clinging about the hips is still held in highest favor. The new skirt shows the change in fashion more in it's length than anywhere else. While the trailing skirt is not consid- cred passe by any means, the newest ones are made to just touch the ground all round, and 1 ani certain, were it not for the extreme fullness ct the foot, would be most difficult things to walk in. In this rev skirt very charm ing change, and very welcome one from the too-popular box plait, is found in six inverted plaits. three on each side, ,f the closing in the back. They arc stitched right doWnthe skirt to within foot or two of the lower edge, from whence they flare in g most graceful manner. Skirts both tucked and plaited are seen on every hand, and their pop aularity cahV be safely counted upon, to the end of the present season, at least.
 Many of the newest and handsomest skilts have the, tueks outlined by mar row braid. It is most decorative mode of trimming ia any case, but is particularly So when the skirt material happens to have a plain, smooth sur face.,
 Owing to the lateness of fall. win ter hats were rather slow in Dutting
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-29
Disaster Prophcci,s.

'"The country is going to ruin!" ex claimed the nervous man, who talks al the top of his voice. ~ 4ts s'' "Of course, itsis," answered the grave scientist. soothingly. For that mat, ter, the whole earth is going to shriyel up and go out of business one of theS days But that's no reason for you asAS! me quitting work to worry about it, is 1t it?'-Washington Star. :.