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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-13

The New York preacher who prefers The devil to Mark Twain" may con-
 graduate himself that this is free country and that Mark doubtless ap-1 sroyes his preference. tE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-13
A LITTLE FUN NOW AND THEN. Amusing Paragraphs to Provoke a
 Smile.
Brassy.

"I srrrose," said the girl in the pink shirt-waist, you have participated in every form of outdoor amusemcnts."
 "No," replied the girl in the Gains borough hat. There is one more river to cross."
 "River? O, see. The golf Styx."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-13
No Tangible Evidence.

. Police Magistrate-You are accused of stealing a ride on the railroad. What have you got to say about it?
 Goodman Gonrong-You may search me. VT honor,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-13

A woman wants her say" grumoles in old bachelor, and he might have ad- ,ed that she most usually has it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-13

Victor H. Hanson, Manager of Adver- Gslng. foreign and local
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-05
PRETTY THINGS TO WEAR.
Tasty Novelties In Hats, Gowns and
Bodices for the winter
season.

An extreme novelty in yelling is tho
chiffon veil of black or white, with
dots Of gold and black.
The beaver" felt is again In evi.
dence, in quite the fashion of dozen
years ago. The soft, wide brm IL
caught up at the front by sweeping
ostrich plumes, held by large steel
or gilt buckle. The fiat crown is sim
ply draped with velvet, ending In
points, says the New York Tribune.
Some OF the new lace gowns shown
In the shops are exquisite. One. for
instance, is of creamy net, inset with
white lace figures, outlined with black
chenille and embroidered with Jet.
| Floral sprays in raised work of gold
run between these lace figures.
Royal blue is used in some of the
newest gowns. A wool costume Of
this rich shade has Directoire jack
ct, with short sides and narrow coat
tails, open waistcoat of Persian panne
and chemisette of tucked ecru nous
selne trimmed with gold braid The
skirt has the front panel and the
back laid in side plaits. The side
cores are vandycked over black vel
vet. covered with cut work OF the
cloth.
One OF the prettiest imaginable fan
mel waists has bolero and upper
sleeves of fancy flannel and UNDER
bodice and undersleeves Of plain fan
mel TO match. or vice versa.
White flannel and white mobair are
popular materials for shirt waists, and
usually are stitched with black and
trimmed hberally with tiny black but
tons.
dressy bodice is made of white
silk, overlaid with tucked black silk
mousseline ard rows of black inser-
tion. The collar and yoke are of alter
nate rows OF black cording and pink
panne. Scarf and bow of the muslin,
corded on the edge with pink panne,
finish the waist line.
The corselet skirt is seen once more.
IL is really a princess, with yoke ef-
feet, being made TO reach almost to
the bust line, over a silk shirt, the
top being pointed back and front.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-05
ABOUT scRoFULA.
Surface Indications of the Disease
and Preventive Treatment
for Children.

At the present day physicians no
longer regard serofula as distinct
disease, but the term is still used in
an indeiinite way 10 designate the
presence OF enlarged glands in the
neck and tendency TO chronic in.
Examinations in the skin and mucous
membranes. says Youths Companion.
The lymphatic glands in. the neck
are prone to enlarge on very slight
provocation. 1t is common. for es-
ample, to find the glands beneath the
jaw swollen as result of irritation
from a decayed tooth, a canker sore.
or any other abnormal condition in
the mouth; but the swelling in such
cases is usually transient. and sub
sides with the disappearance OF the
cause. Not so, however, with "scrofu-
lous" glands These remain perma.
nently enlarged, perhaps slowly in
creasing in size.
They are at first hard, but later be-
come soft. as cheesy matter forms
in the interior. and eventually break
down, giving issue to chronic dis
charge, which is succeeded by an un-
slightly soaring of the neck.
The disease is the same as consump-
ton, the seat of the tuberculosis be-
Ing the glands in the neck instead of
the lungs. IL is not in itself danger
ous to life, but its presence indicates
that the sufferer is vulnerable TO tn-
berculosis, and is consequently a can
dddate for consumption unless pre-
yentive treatment is at once under
taken.
This preventive treatment Is mainly
twofold-good food and fresh air and
sunlight. The child. for children are
the usual sufferers from "scrofulous
neck" should have an abundance of
nourshing. well-cooked food, and
should be encouraged TO eat little
at time and often, rather than 10
take the ordinary three large meals
day. Plenty of butter and cream
should enter into the dietary. and
cod liver oil may be taken with nd
vantage. if IL does not disturb the
appetite or the digestion.
Summer and winter the patient
should spend most OF the day in the
open air (schooling can wait), and at
night must sleep with the windows
wide open. Sunshine Is inimical to
the tubercle bacillus, and vulnerable
person should be in il as much as
possible.
II the glands in the meek begin 10
soften II is generally advisable to
have them removed, for II this is not
done they will finally break dowr
and discharge, and the resulting scars
will be much more conspicuous thar
those that would have been left aftei
the cutting out of the glands. BE
sides, there is always danger OF tn,
disease spreading to the lungs o
other parts of the body so long a
the tuberculous glands are allowed
TO remain
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-05
HELPS FOR HOUSEWIVES.
A Few Culinary Hints for the Bene.
III of Those Learning 10
Cook.

To keep straw mating from turn
ing yellow, wipe 1t with a cloth dipped
in mild brine and dry it with anoth
err cloth.
Brass kettles should be kept clean
with salt and vinegar in order to avoid
yerdigris poison.
Mold can be kept from bookcase
by scattering here and there drops oi
oil of lavender.
Rich starch used in laundering fine
linens, cambrics and lawns is made
from pulverized rice. IL Is mixed like
ordinary starch, and French laun-
dresses sometimes add few drops OF
lavender or orris root 10 scent the
dainty article TO which they apply the
starch.
To make junket, heat half pint OF
new milk to 100 degrees. Add a graf
ing of nutmeg and quarter of a
juDket tablet dissolved in a table
spoonful of water. Mix and turn at
once into little cup. Allow IL 10
set and then place 1t in the cold.
Serve with little cream.
A rice pudding suitable for children
Is made by putting one pint of milk,
one tablespoonful Of rice and six raj
sins into a double boiler. Cover and
cook for one hour. Remove the raisins
and turn the mixture into baking
dish. Bake slowly for half an hour.
In cleaning spot on fabric with
ether or chloroform IT often happens
that after the original stain Is re-
moved circle is still TO be seen. This
comes from an impurity in the solvent
used. Commercial ether or chloroform
is not apt TO be perfectly pure. In
rubbing the stain. therefore, teacher
Of chemical cleaning advises that some
absorbent like bread crumbs or chalk
or piece Of blotting paper should be
put Ground the spot TO absorb any
excess Of the liquid. Rub towards the
spot TO concentrate the liquid there,
leaving the edge OF the circle thin for
quick absorption. The cleaning fluid,
whatever 1t Is, should not be left to
dry itself, but be rubbed dry with a
succession Of two or three cloths.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-05
FANCIES OF FASHION.
Blouses and Shirt Waists More
Popular Than Ever Before.
Their Construction-Char
Models for Afternoon and
Evening Wear.

"A there ~rsi is w always an absurd rd'rv. ru,
NOR to the effect that fashion
makers have doomed the blouse and its
twin sister the shirt waist TO utter OBJ
livion. but with exactly the same regu-
larity these delightful garments come
to the front. smiling and serene. and
beautiful as morning in spring.
This season was no exception TO pre-
ceding ones, only in so far as the ru-
mors were more exaggerated than
usual; but, as II to make the denial
more vigorous and emphatic than ever
before. both the blouse and shirt come
10 us in gloriiied form. more beautiful
and fascinating, being artistic and per-
feet down to the smallest detail Every
known material enters into their
ton TO the costliest six, while in de-
sign and finish they are utterly without
limit, and the same may be said of their
price. One and all of these late models
are remarkable as much for the novel
originality of their style as for the ex-
quisite combination of color and deco
ration seen on both day and evening
waists.
The most marked feature in al the
newest blouses is the elaboration, not
to say fussiness, seen in the sleeves.
This fact leads me to think that before
the season is much further advanced
we shall see many exaggerations of the
full puffed sleeve of the moment. but
let MS hope II will be some time before
Lovely woman will disfgure her shoul-
ders and arms by the erstwhile balloon
sleeve.
But TO return TO the blouse. The
handsomest models brought out this
season. and also the most expensive
ones, are made of fine Chantilly lace
mounted on foundation of cloth-of-
gold-the simmer of the gold cloth
through the soft meshes of the lace
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-05
A MoMENrARY SHADOW.
Brought Trouble 20 the One who saw
II Hut II Was Quickly
DispeIIed.

Mr.. Rsrkins said Il was pleasant alt.
ting in the frelight, aud he hoped Mrs.
Gray wouldn't light the gas on his &C.
count. Besides. the street lamp threw
a strong glow into the room and even
msde the wall al the end Of the back
drawing-room as bright as a white sur.
face can be, writes Grace Duffic BOY an.
in the Chicago journal.
So Mr.. Barkins sat down in a rocker
at the front window and Mrs. Gray
took similar chair six feet or so away,
and as they talked OF the election and
the weather they rocked, one TO the east
and one TO the west, and Mrs. Gray,
who was an energetic little person,
bobbed her head 10 aecentuate every.
thing she said.
Mr.. Gray, who had been ont to borrow
a hammer from the next-door neigh.
Dor, happened on his return to enter
the house by side door and go into
the back parlor first. Once there he
stopped and stared at the wall as ono
stupefed. The shadows of the people
in the other room were thrown on the
white surface. and the huge, distorted
shapes seemed to rock toward each
other. kiss, separate, and rock forward
again.
Jealousy clutehed the husbands
heart. Here was a trhe lighter than
air, since IL was q shadow. But what
proof cou,d be more strong? He went
in one brief moments space, through
all the tortures he had read OF in his
life.
annie" he cried. In anguish, and,
as the condemning shadows met again
she answercd
"Yes, dear. Come in. Mr.. Barkins is
here waiting for you
lie strode in, his neighbor's hammer
in a rigid hand. Mr.. Barkins was gent.
ly rocking In the window and Mrs. Gray
swayed in her wicker chair six feet or
so away. lie glanced out and saw the
shadows meeting.
How are you, Barkins, old man.
How are you?" he said. cordially.
Glad you came up. Take of your over.
coat and stay 10 dinner"
But he only laughed that night when,
after the guest had gone, Mrs. Gray
said: ~ never knew before that you
were so fond of that man Barkinsl"
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-05
YELLOW MEN IN SIBERIA.
Chinese Are said 10 lie OyernowIsu
Into Asintic Russia from
All Points.

Recent Investigations have showr
that while the white emigration to 81
IBERIA has been considerable. 10 has
been neither permanent nor beneficial
In 1899, according 10 recent con
sulnr report, il amounted TO 223,0sl
souls but In the FIRST six months o
the same year over $4,000 returned
penniless TO Russia having failed tc
find a livelihood. Those who remained
are described as panperized by theii
privileges and doing little or nothing
TO develop the country. On the other
hand, the Chinese are eyerywher,
oyerrunning the land. As the white
man either objects to work altogeth
er or requires excessive wages. Chi
nese labor has become necessity. Or
all the public works II is employed
being paid less than half the price
Of white labor, says the Fortnightls
Review.
In the wake OF the workman comes
the Chinese peddler, and even the Chi
nese merchant. The movement is fec
by an immigration and colonization
scheme founded by the Chinese gov
ernment in Manchuria and Mongolia
which has proved far more successful
than the similar Russian organization
in Siberia. At one time ii was
thought that, owing to the facility
with which the Russians consorted
with Asiatics. the result Of this immi
grafton would be the Slayizing Of ths
Chinese. II now seems more probable
that the Chinese will absorb the Slavs
A very distinguished Russian Traveller
said last year that on the frontier the
Russian colonists had already forgot
ten their own tongue. while in Irkutsk
a pigeon Russian is freely spoken. I'm
short" he added, while we Rus
slams have been meditatipg the polit
ical conquest OF China. the Chinese
have begun the economic conquest Of
Siberia" The worst OF IL Is that Rus
sia has no remedy at hand, for she
cannot exclude Chinese immigration
without compromising the economic
progress OF Siberia and abandoning
her friendly policy at Peking.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-05
Oyster croauesfes.

Place 20 large oysters, with their
liquor. in saucepan over the fire; LET
come to boil; remove. and when cold
drain and chop fine. Melt one ounce
butter in saucepan, add one table.
spoonful -four, stir and cook a few
minutes; add one cupful oyster liquor,
cook five minutes; add the chopped
oysters, one even teaspoonful salt, hall
teaspoonful white pepper, half tea.
spoonful English mustard, stir for a
few minutes over the fire; add one
Tablespoonful fne-chopped parsley. stir
for few minutes; then add the yolks
Of two eggs; cook five minutes and
turn the preparation into fat dish
and set in cool place. When cold
form the mixture into cork-shaped
croquettes, dip them in beaten egg and
roll them in fresh grated bread
crumbs. Have a kettle with fat over
the fire; when hot put In as many cro-
quettes as viii conveniently go in;
fry light brown on both sides. Serve
with either Becharmel, Tartare or
tomato sauce Ledger Monthly.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-05

more effective as web as somewhat
newer than either chiffon or the plain
net. is considered quite the proper
thing TO use for this purpose. Accord.
ing TO the latest etiict Of Dame Fash.
ion the one and only correct manner in
which this lace may be used is te
mount il over white taffeta silk lin
ing. and when fashioned in this way
the effect is simply stunning.
The thing par excellence for evening
wear is blouse slightly decolleie. made
of white mousseline de sole. cunning y
inserted with strips of finely sequinet
black lace; its beauty being further
enhanced by means of a broad folded
girdle of white satin held In place by
any number of tiny jeweled-headed
pins. This waist, with its fine trim.
mings of lace and its general air oil
daintiness. is charming and desirable
to marked degree; but, e,as. like so
many other things pertaining 10 the
fashionable wardrobe of the moment,
is so costly in price as &c place 1t quite
beyond the reach of any but the fortu-
nate possessors of full purse.
Tucked taffeta silk blouses are more
than ever de rigeur Within the past
week | have seen some very pretty mod
els made in this popular fashion. The
prettiest one. in my opinion. was made
of shipmering white taffeta. closely
tucked. !. each tiny tuck being outlined
by a mere thread of gold. The chic air
of the WAIST however, depended so.ely
upon the collar, which was made in the
fashionable pointed style. heavily
stitched with gold thread and fastened
to the waist by means OF small gold
buttons set in rim of pearl.
Black taffeta silk blouses are ever in
good taste and vastly becoming to the
majority of womankind. They come in
a great variety of pretty styles, and
where all are so charming il is rather
a difficult matter 10 pick out one as mer-
iting description more than another:
yet | remember there was one that
struck my particular fancy, both on ae-
count of its originality and general
good appearance as well as its simplic-
ity of design. 1t was tucked of course,
but in this instance the tucks were
somewhat wider than any / had ever
seen. The front was slightly pouched
and opened TO disclose becoming lit-
Tie vest of stitched silk, crossed by mar
row strappings of handsome galloon;
while the sleeve, made in the popular
bishop shape, was finished at the wrist
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-05
DAINTY BLoUsEs FOR ALL OCCASIONS.

several rows of the galloon, stitched
down fiat.
Tucked velvet blouses are TO be count.
ed among the seasons favorites. They
are exceedingly rich and handsome in
appearance. and are the swell thing to
buy; but IL should ever be borne in
mind that their manifold charms can be
exploited only by the tall, slender wom-
an endowed by kind nature With slim
waist and fine figure.
The devotees of the wc-sler blouse,
and their name Is legion, will find
much to praise and little TO condemn
in this seasons models. Fashionable
dressmakers are fashioning their
handsomest wool blouses Of fine cash
mere, deliberately trimmed with fan
cy galloon of every kind and descrip-
ton, usually finished with folded
collar and faring cuff OF panne vel
vet, black being given the preference.
Many of the handsomest cashmere
blcuses are tucked just as though
made of silk. ! saw a lovely one yes
tefday in the new shade of pink, pro-
fusely tucked and trimmed with qnan-
titles of lace. As there is distinct
liking for dark red, IL naturally fol-
lows there are red waists galore.
With the first chilly breath OF win
ter our thoughts turn in the direc-
ton of something cozily warm in the
way Of flannel blouses and shirt
waists. As If to meet this very re-
uuirement up-to-dats shirfmakers are
turning out some ideal waists fashioned
of silk-finished flannel. They are made
perfectly plain, the square shoulder
effect being carefully maintained,
while the comfortable fitting coat
sleeve Is made to fare little at the
wrist
No matter how much money we
spend on our gowns and bIouses, il
is in our neckwear that extravaganza
runs riot. One can spend small for
tune on these fallals Of fashions and
at the end of the season have nothing
10 show for the expenditure. 1t takes
a lot Of pin money to buy one Of the
simple creations composed of mousse
line oe sole and soft goffered rnffies
of chiffon, and the same may be writ.
zen Of the huge ruffic OF black accor.
dion plated chiffon edged with os-
trick feathers or fine fur. The be-
coming tulle bow has by no means
disappeared, only now it is Of an enor-
NOUS size. 1t does not figure, OF
course, among the leading novelties OF
fashion. but its beeomingness is so
undeBiabIe that. like the dainty chif-
I'm bow. it viii never entirely take ifs
departure,
KATE GARDNER
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-05
BIRD LIVES ON A WARM DIET.
The Pspabote That Dexoars the span
ish Fly Il Considered
Table Deiicacy.

''You would scarcely suppose said
ex-Mayor Frank Holland. of Dallas.
Tex. relates a Chicago exchange, that
bird that fattened itself on an in
sect which viii blister your flesh al
most as quickly as the burning head OF
a parlor match. would be much Of
table luxury, hut there is such bird.
and compared with il your woodcocl;
on toast is commonplace. Few persons
In the north ever heard of this bird,
guess much less tasted one; but every
one knows Spanish fly.
THE bird is called papabote, and
folk who profess to he sharps on such
things say 1t belongs 10 the ployer fam
lily. It Is about the size Of the wood
cock, with a sober, gray plumage and
short, hard bill. The coming of the
Spanish fly upon the foliage IN the 10.
calities Il frequents Is sudden and mys-
terious. No one knows whence Il comes
or whittier it goes. Il disappears as
mysteriously as Il comes. II IS most
destructive insect, coming in countless
myrads, aud eats ravenously of grow.
| ing things. hut the papabote comes
with it, stays until the fly disappears,
and consumes millions OF the pest. The
birds grow so fat on this corrosive in
sect that they become literally balls
covered with feathers. When they fall
before the gun of the hunter they burst
open like oyerripe fruit.
"The hunter who goes ont, with dog
and gun expecting 10 filI his bag with
papabotes after the manner of the
scientific hunter will return without
any. The papahote is the shycst OF
birds, and can be approached within
gunshot in only one way, FOR, unlike all
known game birds. II will not crouch to
the dog. II Is heavy of wing. keen OF
sight and hearing. and rises long be-
fore the hunter Is In range, resembling
in this respect your common meadow
lark II can be shot In no really sports
manlike way. and only by using a horse
and wagon. The bird will permit a
horse to walk quite close to IT. and the
hunters take advantage Of this and IN
open buggies and spring wagons ride
about among the feeding grounds, and
drop the birds as they rise on every side
in easy range.
"The papabote Is considered SO
much OF delicacy in Texas and Loui.
siana that small armies OF men and
boys make 1t highly profitable shoot
ing the birds for market during It's sea.
son. There is not case on record, 20
IT is asserted. OF a person once eating OF
the spanish-ny fattened papaboie whn
did not have an unconquerahle desire
for more.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-05

evening wear The jaunty little lace
bolero, while not to be reckoned among
the novelties by any manner of means,
is still one of the most sought after
adiuncts tc the blouse beautiful. 1t
will continue to play its important
dual part renovating old waists and
ornamenting new ones. The fancy OF
the moment is to mount 1t over an ac-
Gordon plated black chiffon blouse,
which is made to pouch ever so slightly
both back and front over folded girdle
of white panne velvet. 1 might men
tion as an interesting item of fashion
news that the accordion plated blouse.
although il enjoyed wonderful reign
of popularity The past three seasons,
is not passe in any sense of the word
but on the contrary, is one of the most
popular OF the moment. Fine black
chantilly lace accordion plated. being
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-05
nave Insect. Fayorite coIor.s

II has been asserted that insects are
particularly attracted by the colors
of certain flowers. Felix Plateau,
after investigating the conduct Of in
sects in their visits to various flow
ers, concludes that while they may
perceive colors and thus be enabled
10 distinguish, at a distance, be-
tween flowers and leaves, yet they
show no preference among the diff
ferent colors. Blue, red, yellow, white
are indifferent to them. He thinks
that the odor of flowers affects in
sects more than their coIors do.--
Youths Companion.
The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-01-05

being particularly striking. The sleeves
in these models follow in outline the
quaint 1880 style, while, without ex-
ception, the girdle is of the pointed
order, drawn down in front under a
slide buckle.
Fur, chiffon and lace form some
time truly charming decoration on
not few swell-looking blouses made
of crepe de chine, while broad ostrich
feather bands and dainty mirabout in
combination are seen to particular ad-
vantage on some of the latest winter
models fashioned of panne velvet in
rich black. as well as in all the deli
cate pastel colorings suitable for