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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-17
THE CARE OF A FERN Disc
Why the Florist Has Succesa Woese
the Housewife Meets VIII
EnllurR.

well filed fern dish as II IL Delivers
by the florist IL really very Pretty 80
dainty affair. but unfortunately Inc
length of time that II remains to eoea
condition Is generally very short Ihe
majority OF the ferns and plants used "
filling The fern dish are Of sroPiesi
nature. The florist being able TO maintain
the moist. humid atmosphere In the green.
house, the plants consequently thrive ans
do well for him: but on removing them =
the average dining or living room Goa0i-
lions are so changed that disastrous y.
suits usually follow. During the fall sho
winter keep the fern dian In ihs kslehss
rs much as possible. for there the ssssn
from boiling pots and kettles keeps ~
air moist Keep ever In mind that nun
temperature ana "a dry ntmosphess "a
certainly kill the ferns or iRlufs thsN
greatly. 30 that II # IA iinposseis Y
maintain sufficient moisture. Keep ~
plants In a lower temperature, say Apee'
sixty degrees Fahrenheit In the summN
moist. shaded place, such ~ ~ w
north Of the house al the base 81 t'N
wall, should be selected and n sligh =.
caVation made In which 20 plunge
pan when not in uHe. The mailer
watering. especially IN very dry wsA'ss'.
~ important, and the soil should nassf =
allowed TO become too dry nor ths p'sa,
10 suffer for water. 10 IL hansNs -
practice 20 syringe the foliage 81 VIZ
ferns every two or three days. ~ sa'r
ton TO these suggestions one Should ss NJ
n sharp outlook Tor scale insects, 49,
work such havoc often before tney
discovered. During severe rains or s'a'h'
the ran should be- taken into the hsvr.
Avoid keeping the fern dish IN ne mIsss
sunlight. but allow piegty ~ hEht
ns iority ~ fern dishea are Ia two Pa'n.
tho inner part az either sin or tostefy, y
hold the plants snd the outer she e''s
mental part. This arrangement taAhss n
convenient 20 riovs the inner PART -
the plants ~- Waman's Homa conpssi2A
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-17

straw trimmed with ecru null. preferably
with a little embroidered figure upon II,
is charming with an ecru waist Inc
Nile hats OF Transvaal hats, or whatever
one chooses TO call them. the helmet-fke
AFFAIRS turning down over the face, are
pretty on the woman 10 whom they are
becoming. but woe to the woman 10 whom
they are not. That woman had better
never have worn hat. They also are
trimmed with white muii or bound with
flannel and with a fold of flannel. red.
dark blue or brown. around the crown,
Light gray felt hats are also extravaganza
~ trimmed with white null.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-17
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r'" % At'"AN HrA4ae ~ lCclts.
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Bands u'rt tuy Thinning lives and pthlr
~asa dresses are maty n ioen stitched
500 with iaree r'as ~ titcalng 10 tae cca-
tfg. lrasIrS tle elise free rhis make A
scale air genla in u- effect In some
gowns tne e,lEes ara corded. 10 a fooek II
Slain col'r vlia a hc7vy uhite cord. ,a !:
iu others There y simply a ptplE< os white
The watermelon ptnk roWnv end waits
sre ulch a7aru .A.s scar. lul rlur uncu
1lWus a.e ia Nsat a.,ar. y bright lark
4re.a IS aisa much sr.n il iInt0 goHus
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Iaerc ia no G4U.s thai tre linen waists
;rlwm,d algh thc heavy hands 90 cine
treiiery IN il~.r rent rclo9s, toe Armenian
Rora or Bulgarian strips. art the mos.
striking 20 t-n seen cone. foy instance. 81
watermelon pink has Gross work OF the
strips across tae from, Sc buttons In tho
btsk. there IL a stock Of enc embroidery.
ana BE- Finishes tAo sleeves f..st heloN the
e.1eU. and from there DOWN iz an .na.sr-
sleeve IL co4rsc-look!ng stuT OF cre.l1n
waite gathered into band p the em-
trotderv- \ waist tFi:nnisa Nah me same
embroidery S. 81 green liuta- It has a
broad collar edged with the embroidery,
when forms ne stock and IS on the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-17

The hank statistics of Iowa show that
during the past FIVE years the number Of
bank accounts In that state has increased
about sos" and the aggregate deposits
So"1Vo People VINO are prospecting that
way ought 20 know when they are well off
Indianapolis Journal
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-17

with rich damask roses. At the back,
where the hat lay close to the head, rest
ed a big yellow butterfly.
There was carried large, plain rose
colored parasol ELLEN OSBORN.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-17
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sleeves The collar is fastened where 1t
meets at the bust line with a black bow.
and to match a bi, Of gold in the en-
broidery there is broad folded belt partly
OF gold combined with black, The lower
part is of the gold and the upper CT the
black
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-17
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In the mixture OF materials 20 be seen
this year. silk is made up with wash
goods. For instance, gowns OF linen or
heavy wash materials have broad black
collars. narrow belts, and tiaring cuffs of
black silk. some with applications of cream
guipure lace. There is a tucked stock and
yoke Of White with enc ami the collar IS
fastened with a bow OF black. In some of
the gowns folds on the skirts have pipings
of black silk
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-17


The --latest Paris novelties in parasols
are bright red. bright green. bright every
color imaginable and all with big club
handles of wood and some with ami
mails heads in black. cats and dogs. nearly
as large as life. They all have covers
TO match and bows of the silk tied around
the handles.
The combination of black and white. as
seen in stockings, is sometimes startling.
As for Instance. there Is pair OF white
silk stockings WITH demonstrations of black
lace on the instep. There are a couple
of birds, almost life-size. and a couple
OF insects of some kind as large as
the birds and twice as large as life.
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There are any number of little strap
belts, three narrow straps. black leather,
gray suede. black velvet or any of a va
riety of materials. the straps held apart
with clasps and brought together in front
with small buckles. Some of these are
over silk, but more of them are without
the additional bulk. The clasps and orna-
mentations are In gold or silver or en-
amel. Single narrow bands of the leather
to match are for the neck. TO go on the
outside of the collar.
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Satin, stitched and tucked and In black
and white, can be bought by the yard
ready stiffened for collars and belts. To
use 1t It is only necessary TO finish the
ends. The wide. for the collars. is IS
cents a yard, and the narrow. for the
belts, %.
There was never belt more popular
than the black satin pulley bolts. They
are comfortable and pun up SO snugly with
the ribbons through the rings that every
one likes them. They are being varied
trihe in the back. Some are plainly
stitched some are pointed, some have
buckles and others have narrow strap
OF the satin Ia the center of the back.
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And the white linen hats are the very
prettiest outing hats that Will be worn
this summer. What could he pretter than
one of these Of large sailor shape. trim
med with white null and white wings.
They will be the wings OF domestic fowls.
SO no one need hesitate at wearing them
Then the linen hats. also trimmed with
white. are charming. ana n hat OF eeru
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-17

Some nice girls are wearing for morning
or with simple little wash trocks UMPIRE
tenticns little ties Of sheer lawn or null.
They are about two and one-half inches
wide. and long enough to go twice arornd
the collar and tie in a pretty little bow.
They are simpled stitched with narrow
hem at the sides ana wider one on 'hs
ends. There Is no trouble in washing or
ironing them, and they give fresh. crisp
finish to a simple summer toilet. They can
be bought for very little reedy made or
can he made up at home without trouble.
girl who is going to wear many white
waists this summer and who likes a little
color, preferably pink has bought yard
CT becoming pink lawn and is having a
number of little pink ties of the dimen-
sions Of the white made to wear VITA
them. She win wear them with pink belts
and with pink flowers on her hats. and
they will be pretty and a li.,is different
from the things that all other girls are
wearing.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-17

Pretty stun gowns of light WOODEN CT,
silk and wool materials have the lower
half Of the sleeves from Just below the ell
bow made of wash material In tucking or
fine embroidery and lace. This is nos
with the undersleeve effect, hut a plain
straight finish TO the sleeve. 1t is pref
ty. COOL and comfortable fashion
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22

the clustered columns on the frieze is the Ma
tional eagle, and at the head Of each, above the
cornlce, a large ball in FURNISHED bronze. An
original and peculiarly interesting feature is the
representation of the State and Territory seals,
well six of the American Indian nations
and the Hawaiian Islands, They form an orna-
mental line running horizontally beneath the
cornce. Perfectly accurate in design, they ex-
hibit beautiful examples of bass-relief work
having been modelled upon recent impressions
lent by the Secretaries Of the different States
and Territories
The base and square columns Of the facade of
the United States Mines and Metalurgy Build
ing are III different marbles found in the United
states, resting upon a species of nOn-rusting
wrought iron. There also two granite and
two oil bearing stone columns.
Amid the numerous exhibits in the iron and
steel section may be seen those Of the American
Steel and Wire Company in a handsome central
pagoda, constructed by the artist of the facade;
the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company with bent
rails, Bessemer steel, etc: a model of Cali
fornla mill. the Tin Plate Company the Cres-
cent Steel Company, of Pittsburg; the Copper
Queen Mining Company, etc Then there are
building stones and clays, the Barber asphalt
and specimens of coal from different parts of
the States. In the centre of the building is a
miscellaneous metallurgic exhibit of great value
and technical metallurgic exhibit with a fine
series OF tests from the Illinois Steel Company.
THE LITERATURE OF MINING.
Inc most interesting features in this depart
ment are: y room devoted to the literature of
mining and metallurgy, The Iron Age" con-
tributing a complete collection of general liter
ature concerning everything connected with
metaIlurgy; another room for systematic min
eralogy, collected by seven leading educational
nsttutons-classed in their several cases are
seen the exhibits sent by the Massa chusetts In
sutute of Technology, Cornell University
Princeton University, University of Chicago
Michigan School of Mines, Colorado College and
the Field Museum; a collective exhibit of the
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
ENGLISH As SPOKEN IN CANADA.
From The Boston Transcript.

From The Boston Transcript.
rotced in a Montreal paper the other day
curious note about the ordinary pronunciation
Of English by the Canadians, which is said to be
purely American" Says the Montreal writer:
q heard some IrGple talking about the odd way
cur younger people are leaTing to speak English
hare in Canada The people Of Cape Town, who
went into transport on the arrival Of the
Canadian soldiers and loved them at first sight,
found il very romantic that some Of them spoke
French bur hardly less was the English that
the rest Of them spoke They said they spoke
with American accent Crudely speaking,
this was q sufficient description. Many Of our
people speak more American than the educated
American. and Yet We have slOYenlinesS al our
own. The question is how TO mend this" l
should say that the Montreal writer had been
that they spoke English with a slOvenliness
any greater than that which English and Amer
leans employ. The Canadians, as q rule, speak
English as the Americans DO. many of them
speak il as the Scotch speak il, and a few in
some Of the various ways that the English
speak English in. But the most sloVenly users
Of English are the English themselves No
scotchmau. no Irishman, no Welshman. no
American. no Canadian can rival a thorough
going EngIishman in slovenliness of speech. The
majority Of The English speaking Canadians
VINO come TO US in Boston use the language very
Eel-sone of them beautifully The Canadian,
Vel educated at Toronto agill, yields to no
Speaker ot English in the purity and excellence
Of his ordinary dictiOn But ! can imagine how
The boys v ho went out TO South Africa with the
contingent" and who were recruited largely
t2rio, Manitoba and British Columbia, or from
he English speaking sections Of the province Of
quebec, Impressed the British born South
Africans regular Yankees.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22

commercial ores of the United States collected
and arranged under the direction OF the Com
missioner-General. Ferdinand w. Peck. This
last exceptionally attractive exhibit will be ar
ranged in the middle of the court, the ores
placed in mahogany framed showcases around
the room with trophy in the centre and will
include show of uncut gems from Tiffany and
piece of silver ore, insured for $1,000. besides
gold nuggets from California.
Everything in this building is of American
origin, produce and workmanship from ma
hogany to marbles, wrought iron to precious
stones, and silver ore to showcases. The whole
of the organization of this department is due
to DR.. W. S. Ward, assistant director of the
Mines and Metalurgy Department, to whom
great praise is due for the highly skilful and
learned way in which he has succeeded in
ranging the numerous exhibits; for it must be
observed that the pride Of the American exhibit
ton in every department is in the most COM
plete classification.
On the extreme left of this building are the
petroleum industries while in the galleries is 10
be found everything connected with minor metal
lurgy with the representative tools for iron and
wood working arranged in panoplies or rosettes.
in perpendicular cases, and having duplicate of
each tool in a horizontal case below 50 as to
allow of a closer individual examination.
The chief feature in the interior decoration of
the building is the cOored transparences rep
resenting mountain scenes and landscapes of
mining districts, hung around in form of a
frieze.
LOST ON THE PAUILL.AC
The whole of this group is in a most forward
state of completion. and will be perfectly ready
for exhibition on the 14th inst, save one object
the model of the Brooklyn Bridge This has
disappeared with the unfortunate ship Pauillac,
Of which no tidings have been received and no
vestSe found The model like many other
things destined for the Exposition can and will
be replaced; but what of the ship and it's crew?
The disappearance of the Pauillac has momen-
tarily drawn attention to the American machin-
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
AMERICAN METALLURGY.
HOW 1T WILL BE REPRESENTED AT THE
PARIS EXPOSITION-POLICE
PRECAUTIONS.
Paris, April 10.


among the many artistic constructions mark
ing the thrty-one different courts or sections
OF the United States concessions in the Exhibit
'ioh lhere are none which, in the opinion of
rfehch architects, are SO handsome and elab-
orale IN design and workmanship as the Mines
ana Metallurgy Building on the Champs de
Mars. The FACADE is an art gem in wrought
lron' bronze, marbles and stones every part
Vi "hich was prepared in the United States
shlppeu mere and set up by American workmen
1t was designed and built by Winslow Brothers
& Co, OF Chicago The chief style of the design
Is IN free Italian Renaissance, much diversified
however in its details in order to irnpart a
gayer appearance and to combine grace and
dignity
Two main entrance columns, thirty feet high,
between which rises and falls an elaborately
wrought iron portcullis gate, are in the centre
oi the 1acade and have on either side four
panels, or bays, terminated at each end by two
other entrances, bearing the designation
Iron and Steel" and the other petroleum"
These columns are of cast iron heavily electro
plated in statuary bronze metal. They are each
surmounted by two large balls of open hand
forged wrought iron. topped by two large eagles
The general design consists of a series of
square marble columns, nanked by slender
bronze finished wrought iron columns resting
upon pedestals and capped by cornice form
ing a number of openings, or bays through
which general view of the exhibits NAV be
obtained.
The capitals of the chief entrance columns
represent the heads and horns of the now
nearly extinct Rocky Mountain sheep the
curve of the horns lending itself remarkably
well to this style of decoration. Over each OF
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22

good Judgment and the proper appreciation of
life
81 had a strange experience once with a new
IAN said the aeTonaut. we made the ascent
al right and when it came time to tump the
ov man wanted to back out. saying he was
o4raid to jump. There were two things to do:
o,e TO remain up until the balloon cooled off
and then come down with it. and by that means
s,oi The show, 10 make the fellow tump. and
a. didn't take me long TO make up my mind
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22

what TO do. He had a lifeline about him which
would hold him on the parachute even if he
sEpped of the bar; so / told him TO move over
On the outside 10 balance the balloon. He got
mt on the bar never suspecting what would
tappen. and when ! made sure that the lifeline
u,as all right / cut the line by which the para
chute was held and away he went back TO the
ground ! watched him he went down. 1
shot up and when l reached the earth myself
I found that be had landed all right; he has
made the leap many times since then and has
learned that there is not 50 much danger con-
recte6 with the business as he fancied there
vas. But some men who have been up once
even in a captive balloon could not be induced
10 90 again. l took four men UP in captive
balloon some years ago, and, although the dis
tance was very short, one Of the passengers
eurled up on the bottom Of the basket and i'm
plored me- TO hurry back: and fearing that the
man might die Of fright, 1 made the trip as
short as possible"
New-York tribune., 1900-04-22
G4RTER B4DGES NOLD.
rhe birmingham Post.

From The Birmingham Post.
The garter with gold buckle) Of the most noble
Order Of the Garter was sold on Tuesday for 1112
g1iaeas. The purchaser was Mr. Richardson, who
secured il al Messrs Christie's salesrooms after
some brisk bidding. The garter had been Origi-
naly worn by Marquis Of Salisbury, and after
ward By Henry Duke Of Cleveland. Following
ne garter came the Lesser George" Of the same
o1er, and the registers gold badge. originally
he property Of Dean Aldrich, who was appointed
t4glsteT Of the order in 1884. These were sold
tE ti6 and 80 respectively. Rarely do these
:rHes come into the market. Nowadays they
lsFe 10 be returned TO the sovereign on death,
Notion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-16
Mrs. M. 7. EIam's Opening.

VIII be Monday and Tues
day, October 18th and 10th,
provided the weather is good.
The public are invited to call
and inspect something new
and stylish in Millinery, such
as Mrs M. T. Elan always
buys. No eulogy is necessary,
the ladies' know that they will
find all they want In hobby
hats, artistic brlc-a. brac and
beautiful novelties suitable
for Fall and Winter wear at
Mrs, M. T. Elan the old
reliable millinery emporium
of Americas, All Jackson
street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-16
SOCIETY TO ELECT OFFICERS.
Ladies Will Hold Meeting This After
noon.

The Ladies' Benevolent Society
meets this afternoon at half past three
o'clock at the First Methodist church.
All the ladies are urgently and ear
nestly invited to be present, as there
are two of its officers to elect the
PRESIDENT and treasurer. The former
efficient and worthy treasurer, Mrs.
H. s. johnson, who had served the
society SO faithfully and well, has re-
moved from Americas to Brunswick,
and the former honored and noble
President, Miss Emma Dodson, has
been removed from our midst to her
eternal home in heaven by the hand
of Him who doeth all things well.
Scores of people to whom she brought
comfort, consolation and material aid
will mourn her loss as does the society.
We trust that the influence of her no.
bic and self sacrificing life may cause
countless numbers to emulate her ex-
ample, in giving time and means to
the relief of the poor and distressed,
Her life here, which was SO respIendent
with good deeds and kind words as
sures us of her eternal happiness and
that her crown is studdedsWith jewels.
Let us strive to make the future of the
Society worthy of the noble example
of these two officers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-16

Our unrivaed Silk and Wooden Dress Goods
stock contains all the novelties we'll as the staples
in great variety.
Our Mems, Youths and ChiIdren's Clothing de-
partment is enormous in quantity, extensive In
variety, and lower in price than the goods
ever known.
Our Shoe Department is bristDing with every
thing that is new and up-tO-date for men, women
and children.
Our Ladies' TaiIOr-made Suit and Wrap De-
partment is fairly humming--the center of attrac-
ton for all the ladies of Americus.
We are prepared for your wants in every line
and we are making it to your interest to do your
shopping here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-16
COTTON CONTINUES
DOWNWARD TURN.
Market Off Nearly Forty Points
Yesterday.
VALUES MELTED AWAY QUICKLY
The Fearful slump Started a Week
Ago Continues. -Americus Market
is Dull With Nothing at all Doing
at Present.

The bear element made another fear
full onslau ght upon the broken ranks
of the bulls yesterday and the cotton
MAI ket, already demoralized from the
slump started last Wednesday, con-
tinued on the down grade, seemingly
gathering more force as it went by
| the board.
The decline yesterday was greater
than on any day heretofore,
The local 'talent" expected a fur
Their decline at the opening but ex-
pressed the hope that the market
would rally during the day and prices
advance little.
The cables brought news of the
pending danger, as after sharp de-
cline in Liverpool the New York mar
ket tumbled nearly twenty points on
first call. January opened at 9,35 a
decline of nineteen points from Sat
urdaY, and during the day went down
to 917.
This was a total loss of thirty six
points for that position.
The fearful tumble in values was
felt in Americas as elsewhere, and re-
suited practically in a suspension of
the cotton trade for the present. There
were no offerings of spot cotton, and
had there been no one wanted to buy.
Not dozen bales were sold here,
Buyers have no orders from any
source, and the market remains COM
pIetely blocked. The few bales sold
went at prices about nine to nine and
quarter.
And the end is not yet in sight, it is
feared. Port receipts continue very
heavy and this, with the1 lack of de-
mand, will tend to keep prices down
unless the unforeseen happens. An
early frost would send prices up a cent
a pound and in a hurry.
The outlook yesterday was not en-
couraging, to say the least of it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-10-16

The Jno. P. King best
Shifting, worth Sc yd, al
3 SAC.
Augusta yard wide Sheet
ing, medium welgdt, the
6 SAC grade, we offer for
4 3-4c.
Waynman vile, the finest
grade sheettng, which we
sell for &c yd, we offer SC.
Columbus Checks, the &c
quality, we will sell for 4 IA
cts I'd.
The heaviest and best
grades Checks. which sell for
Z to &c, we will sell for SIC.
Bed Ticklngs for sc, 75Ic,
loo, 12H.
Very fine Sea Island, the
Z 1-2c grade, we offer for s.
yd- full yard wide.
Androscoggin yard wide
Bleaching, the Ioc quality,
we offer for 6 3-4c Yd.