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FORECAST OF FASHIONS.

Plaitings OF every description are be-
ing used.
When in doubt as to what color Is
becoming, one is generally safe in buy
ing dark blue.
Walking skirts Of gray flannel will
be worn this summer as they are both
cool and mOdish.
Fiehues are being made up in all
kinds Of dainty shapes in mousssllne
de sole and thin materials.
The linen collar viii be much in eVi-
dence this summer, but is less higher
! than those seen last summer.
Nothing can be too much ruined to
be in good form for the coming sum-
mar, for children as well as their
mothers.
Nothing Is more In vogue at present
for seNni-dress occasions, than the new
Eilk grNnEdines that come in q variety
OF WeavCs.
Most attractive little sunbonnets
are made for children which consist
mostly Of flowers and dimity In deli
cate eolOra-
This season the hair viii be worn in
a pompadour, slightly parted in the
center and should be allowed to fall
gracefully over the ears.
The new SKIRT is very vide at the
hem. and despite an the Efforts TO bring
about plaits and gathers at the waist,
is close fitting around the hips.
A pretty mode for trimming fOulard
is in lace points extending up into the
bodice from the belt and down into the
skirt for several inches around the
hips. except directly at the back. giving
the popular effect of the skirt yoke.
The newest evening wraps are heav-
lily decorated with embrolderies In
raised designs Of silk and velvet roses
The collars Of these elOaks are faced
with lace and finished with ruHHes Of
chiffon or some soft fabric.
The broad ax., 1901-05-25
HE scArrEREp pIAMoNps.
A Dealers Rather CosuJ Fit Of Absent.
MladsdassA

a Dealers Rather COstiy Fit Of Absent
MindsdaesE
A member OF a firm Of diamond meT-
chants, while walking down Victoria
street on a recent morning. IN q a Of
abstraction. pulled. an old envelope out
Of his pocket and commenced to tear
It up. when he reached the last sec
ton the terrible fact daWned on him
that It was the envelope in which
were some sixteen hundred small dia-
mOnds. valued at $500. and that he had
been sowing these broadcast over a
public thorOughfars. The news spread
with lightning rEpldity. shop
keepers locked up ana came to the
more lucrative occupation Of picking
up diamonds, while for a mile around
"a errand boy At his ordinary work
was q phenomenon. Such a seraping
o. the street with knives and sticks
had never been,seen, Asst happened.
most Of the lost stones went down the
cellar grating Of a jewelers. shop. In
genioGs youths fished for them with a
piece Of soap attached to q stick. and
reeled In three prizes at q time. 9th
ers sat In the gutter sorting an
enxiously-gnarded handful Of dirt.
Still the crowd grew. At one time
over fifteen hundred lads were 70 be
seen hard at work From noon 70
O'Clock the street vas nearly blocked.
When Night fell candles. lamps and
lanterns we're brought to aid the inde-
fatigable hunters for treasure troVe.
About half the diamonds have found
their way. back TO their rightfui
owner. Some were sold to a shop
keeper. and the rest. like the graves of
q household. are scattered far and
Wide.-Isondon Express.
The broad ax., 1901-05-25
RAMS HORN sLAsra

Conrad III. Emperor OF Germany,
had SIX fingers on his right hand.
Lord Roberts title has been gazetted
as -Earl OF Candahar and Pretoria and
Viscount st. Pierre"
DR.. Johnson was extremely fond Of
orange peel, and used to carry Il In
his pocket for The sake Of SIS odor.
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman has
held his seat In the British Commons
without a break for almost a genera
ton.
Russell Sage has become. rather late
IN life. a billiard enthusiast. and spends
several evenings week In that form
Of relaxation, In watch he has become
quite expert.
President Diaz OF Mexico is a most
abstemious man. His daily fare Is al
most Spartan and even when he at
tends Omcisi banquets he departs but
little from his regular diet.
The new charter for San Francisco
went into eject on the first day Of
January, 1900. James d. Phelan, the
first mayor under the charter, was
elected at the November election in
1899.
II Is thirty years since the German
reiehstag began holding sessions. Four
members Of the hrst reiehstag hold
seats in the present one-Graf Homp-
esch, Eugen Richter, DR.. Lieber and
beOel.
The William L. Wilson memorial
fund intended for Washington and Lee
university has been Increased by 8, 900
contributed by "A Friend" through
tire chairman OF the committee, Grover
Cleveland
Mr.. Knox, the new attorney general,
has fallen an early victim to the Wash
ingt0n real estate men, who lie In wait
for him At every corner in the hope Of
inducing him to buy a home In the
national capital.
Henry Floyd, the artist, has just
completed a portrait OF Lady Paunee-
fOte, the wife Of the British ambassa-
dor 20 this country, which viii be
hung in the drawing room Of the Brit
ish embassy at Washington.
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aEW AoOsEHoLD IDEAS.

A lev dried or preserved cherries are
the besti thing possible 70 garlish
sweet dishes.
TO renew old letters or papers, boil
gals In wine ana sponge over the sur
fEee. The letters oE-Writing win be
Rs fresh Is ever.
When cleaning house do not put
everything that Is not wanted into the
back yard There Is nothing more
pleasing than a well kept lawn, Wheth-
or at the back or front.
A good recipe for ginger snaps Is
the following: ORe-eup of-lard, one
cup Of molasses, one cup Of sugar, one
tsaspO0nful Of ginger, one teaspoonfui
Of soda dissolved In q lit
tie water. Boil the sugar. moIassss
and lard hVe minutes; let II cool; then
the other ingredients and enough
-four . make stiR; bake in a quick
0ven ana keep in dry. open place.
An old cabinet maker says the best
Ifeparatioa for cleaning picture
frames ana restoring furniture. espeei-
ally thai which is somewhat marred or
scratched. b 9 mixture Of three parts
linseed oil and one part spirits Of tur-
pentine. It not only covers the disfg-
ursd surface, bat restores wood to its
natural colQR and leeEes a Iuster upon
its surface. Put on with a wooden
cloth. and when dry, rub with wool
En-. F6f polish 70 clean and brighten
old furelture, pianos, etc, dissolve
four o,iness orange shellae in one
quart q g5 per cent alcohol; to this
add one Quart Of iinseed OH and one
pint turpeitlne; when mixed, add four
ounces q sulphUric ether and four
Ounces eaua ammonia; mix thoroughly
and ven Before using. Apply with a
cloth o. sponge. and rub the surface on
which L 3 applied until the polish ap-
pears.
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IvANHoE TWISTING OAK.
1t Has rsu.n =, LA.s On tn. Iced.
Estats.

It Has Fsnsn as Lass On the Lssds
Esfats.
Admirers Of that gallant knight VIII
fred Of Ivanhoe will be glad 70 learn
that. although the old 'trysting oak
in what vas once, the fonstt OF Sher-
wood has fallen. heavy With the
weight OF many centuries, another
tree will be planted alongside OF is
ruins. The ancient trysting oak OF
Sir Walter SCOTS great story OF ehiv-
airy stood IN Harthil Walk, a glade
In the old forest OF Sherwood. Il was
under this oak that the Black Knight.
Wanda. the Jester; Gurth. the swine
herd. and Locksley signed the hnal let
ter OF defiance to Front de Boeuf, and
there the spoils we're divided by Rob-
in Hoods band and Friar Tuck showed
his skin With the quartsrstah. The
venerable oak which has just fallen
was OF great antiquity and hourished'
before the beginning Of English his
tory. UnOsr It's branches marched the
Roman soldiery. and Il saw the COM
ing Of the Saxon into the Island Of
Britain. All the lVanhoe country rap
idly is being given over to eollieries
and romance ices before the advance
OF the mines; but the Duchess OF
Leeds. on whose husbands estates the
old tree stood. will preserve what
remains OF the ancient trunk Of the
trySting oak and viii plant the new
oak which IL 70 succeed the fallen
tree. An Inscription win be placed on
the old trunk. giving the history Of the
trysting oak and reciting its conhec-
ton with the romance IN which Scott
eonjured up such a series Of splendid
pictures Of medieval times. The truak
Of the new trees also win bear an IN.
seription telling the story OF its pre-
deeessor.
The broad ax., 1901-05-25
a LuNcHeoN - ILL.


Do not gulp Iigaids and bolt food.
DO not masticats or swallow audibly.
DO not empty every drop Of soup
ron your plate
Do not drink your soup from the
p0int q your spoon. but fr0n the
side
DO not crumble the bread by your
side. or drain your glass 70 the last
drcs
Do not pie your plate with food, or
grasp your knife. fork or spoon as II Il
were a weapon OF warfare
After eating & Is well before you
drink to wipe your lips, otherwise yOu
leave & smeary marx on the glass.
Do not Be dainty and fringe your
plate with bits OF meat; eat what you
can. ana put any skin or bone on the
edge o. yoar plate Ia one little heap,
which move down from the edge when
you have finished.
For hsh, do not nee a dessert knife
Instead a TIE llsh knife; Il thefe be
10 ash knife, use small crust Of your
bread. bat l6zFe that piece Of crust on
your plata. Do not eat It afterwards,
8 50 many people do.
Do not put salt or pepper on the side
Of your 60up plate-in fact, IN France
e d bad form to ever take salt OF
pepper when dining out, Is It Is con-
sldered as an insinuatson that the
cook has not Favored the food prop
eflE. ..
Do not crUmple mp your table nap
Kin. n y0a are only a guest for the
DAY 40 not Told It Up. but II you are
staying On and ID a quIet household
fold e up. n you are staying In a big
house. where everything Is done zen
Grand prince DO not fold It up; Just
plaza Il 81 the table when you leave,
8 iaFlch estabilshnents there are
clean tahle napkins every day.
On, the other hand, do not be af-
lsts6. and eat e II an appetite was
cEiRs. drink g d you we're a dicky
bird, and hold your knife. fork and
spoon Is h hey Eere redahot needles.
-1LllG1dkee wisconsin.
The broad ax., 1901-05-25
PolnrED PAsAosApHs.

Too many prophets spoil the weather.
ne early circus catches the small
huyss quarter.
An awkward boy is q chip on the
old stumbling block.
A wise man never counts his checks
before they are cashed
Marry IN haste and let your father
in-laN repent ct leisure
Han wants bnt little here below
with little water On the side.
LOVs's supposed blindness has cost
the gas companies many a dollar.
Absence may conquer love, but Il
somstines takes costly presents TO
holdit
Wise men are conservative. only
fools give their candid opinions on all
occasiohs.
Some people don't know very much.
and What little tbey DO know they are
not ait0gether sure Of
wise Is he Who remombess that
son ahsEer turnsth sway Rrafh-es-
pecialiy when TIE other fellow Is the
sone one has SAID hat q nan Who
loves snimals s b b tfnssss. but n
Texeg vigilance tnmmittees dc busl-
nesa vita men who love oshsr peonle's
anilne-nof wisely. bit too we'll
Chess News
The broad ax., 1901-05-25
HI Psarsoa win No, ns.lrn.

Rev. Mr.. Pearson. the preacher who
vas elected sheriff Of Cumberland
county CPortiand). Maine. after having
been nominated IS a Joke By the liquor
men. has been source % unending
trouble to them ever since. His rigid
enforcement Of the prohibition law
has. It Is said, resulted Ia an olfef q =
large sum IL he win resign OF 50 10
Europe ana remain there unti! bis
term shall have expired.
The broad ax., 1901-05-25

within the last three m5hshs Mrs
Jennie Springer 81 Troy. kan. has
instituted IS many aufts FOR diroscs
against Der husband. but each vzs dls-
kissed before the tine 81 trial. Last
week che be1an the fourth suit. deciar-
Ing b TIE court house eneials thai her
Hind vas materially aEed this cine.
and ihat there would be no baekirr
doRn Two hours iaf l6e ski9
vent t. tt5 Springer hone Is ssrrs iks
papers 81 TIE husbdnd. ani found ths
pair -as loving as two kittens. s-In-
dilnaDclis News
The broad ax., 1901-05-25
a LITERARY CATASTROPHE.
DsstrustIou 81 ChlaaS EaoyslOpsdla 1
. Great Lea.

DostruotIoa 81 ChlnAS EaoyolOpsaIa Il
. Great Lee.
News comes that the Orient has been
robbed OF its most famous collection OF
knowledge. the monumental ''Encyelo-
pedia rAaElma.. A writer In the Cur
rent number OF an English magazine
briefly describes this splendid Chinese
encyclopedia, whose destruction be
says lis the most appalling literary
catastrophe the world has ever seer"
In 1903. the third emperor Of the Ming
dynasty, Yung 10. issued a commits
sion to Hsieh Chin. the leading scholar
Of the day, for the preparation q an
encyclopedia Win the assistance OF
I46 colleagues. Hsieh Chin finished his
work In a year and four months and
laid II before the throne. Il did not AZ
all satisfy the emperor. who thereupOn
issued a new commission. IN which
Hsieh Chin appearsas one Of the three
commissioners. with directors and a
stan Of assistants. making 2,16s per-
sons in all. The idea was TO collect to-
gether all that had ever been written
on the Confuclan canon. history. phil
osophy and general literature: and BY
the end Of 1907 a compilation was sub
mitted which Immediately received the
stamp OF imperial approval. and was
named the "Grea; Standard OF Yung
Lo." This work ran 70 no fewer than
2,S77 separate sections. and was
bound up in 11.1OO volumes. each half
an inch in thickness; so that were ali
the volumes laid nat one upon the
other. the column thus formed would
reach hight Of $50 feet. or nearly
forty-six feet higher than the top OF
st. Paurs. Each section contains
about twenty leaves. making a total
Of si7.4s0 pages for the whole work.
Ever since Pekin was FIRST opened IN
1850 all applications from foreign
scholars to be allowed even 70 view
such an interesting relic have always
been CURLY refused China has now
lost her treasure through the misguid-
ed violence Of her own sons: while the
only hands stretched forward to save
Il from destruction were those Of the
foreigners from whom Il had been 30
jealousy withheld.
The broad ax., 1901-05-25

The private kitchen Of the sultan Of
Turkey is q yeritable fortress. consist
ing Of small chamber situaled to the
riEht o. the great entrance. ana q
Euarded By barred Windows and ~
Aru1or-plated door. TIE cook oGleiafsI
under TIE ever Watchfui eye q ne kerr
lardihi baehi. one Of the most RsiehtY
functionaries IN Yiidis palace az Con
stEniinopls for the hoallt. the fsfv
liie even. 81 ne ruler iszst his mercy.
When cooked each diah Is saasned
via red Waz. bearing tie onolaI us.i
q shs keriaFdihi and fs1sains horrrs
eally closed until the seais are broken
n he sultan's Dressnce.
The broad ax., 1901-05-25
WANTED

The Broad Ak desires to engage the
services Of one or two popular young
women as collectors. subscription and
advertising solicitors. Good salary
paid to active workers. Can or address
JULIUS F. TAYLOR. 500 Armour
avenue.
Read and subscribe for The Broad Ar,
the only newspaper in Chicago which
news to the Line"
The broad ax., 1901-05-25

II your nearest druEgest does not
have the ORIGINAL ozonised ox-MarrnW
he can get It for you from any whole
sale druggist in the city. Il straight
ems kinky hair. Warranted harmless
Only 50 cents a bottle. The Ozonlzed
ox-MarrOw Co.. 7s Wabash Ave. Chi
caeO. M
The broad ax., 1901-05-25

George W. Carroll Of Beaumont.
Texas. who has become rich through
the discovery Of oil IN Texas. has CIV
en- $4,000 to Baylor University. Waco.
Texas. TO erect a science building aud
has promised more n that sum Is in
sdmcIent.
The broad ax., 1901-05-25

Get him q savings bank.
Let him spend some Of his money.
Trg to teach him system in finances.
Give a child . certain amount or al
soEancs 81 money.
- soon e. hs 3 old enough teach
sin % keen q illtie bank aeconnt
Advise 4 chrd how to spend n but
q possible. make him lesi that BE s
responsible for the result.
EvsrT tine tat he makes 4 .poor
bsreain iet hin slner slie r1llrai con-
sscuance. iluaaEse Wisconsin.
The broad ax., 1901-05-25
100 WEST 9Th 0TREET.
NEWSPAPER Law.

VIZ - ~ --A"s
Any person who takes the paper
regularly from the pOStOnee. whether
be is a subscriber or not, Il responsible
for the pay.
The courts have decided that rsfCs-
ing to take newspapers and periodicals
from the postohice, OF removing and
leaving them uncalled for is prima
taeie evidence Of Intentional fraud.
The broad ax., 1901-05-25
NOTICE

onand after this date The Broad Ak
can be found at B. W. Fritts Printing
House. 2713 State street. News items
and advertisements left there viii find
their way into Its columns.
The broad ax., 1901-05-25
WANTED.

A colored man and wife with no
children want the authorship OF a
nat building Can furnish good refer
ences. For further information. ad-
dress The Broad Az. 500 Armour ave
The broad ax., 1901-05-25

Ihe chIel q police % Bsthlehem.
Pa, CLAIM nat there 3 iremDs ss-
crst fraternity. re discovered thar a
dozen ''hoboess q ihs lookup TIE other
higtt were perlornins en- elaborate
initiation and were WORKING the drst
degree up0h nsa candisalA
The broad ax., 1901-05-25

y nav - tr1e ttat certain uIaco
IS pare1 VIA soot inleniioss. 81 fsls
o. earn 7al 81 tie barlnt Is done
with re lntedti5n d cheating TIE cit,.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-28

els Gloyd of Cleveland Mrs s E Ma
son. Samuel Jr, and C. A. Ridgeway,
of Hydetown, and W. NJ. Ridgeway.
Of Waterloo, Ala.
When the deceased was a boy this
section of the country was still a will
derness and Indians were often seen
and wild animals were numerous A
story is told OF how, when he and his
brother Titus were about and Z year
old respectively, they were out in Oil
Creek in a canoe or dugout Just be-
low the bridge the boys encountered a
big black bear swimming in the
stream and thought to kill bruin.
They made at the bear with a pike
pole. The animal swan a few rods.
crawled out upon the roots of a big
stump, sat upon his launches facing
the boys, raised one of its huge paws
threateningly toward them and open
ed its big mouth The courage Of the
boys OOzed out of their finger ends at
the sight of the bears formidable
weapons of defence and they turned
tail and fed. expecting every minute
to find the huge brute climbing into
their craft This was their last at
tempt to capture or kill q bear with
pike-poIes-
Titus RidgeEay was so frightened
IN the encounter with the bear that he
cried and the deceased afterxard often
tWitetd him for being a coward. Ia
self defense the former used to say
ne cried because his big brother pad
died the canoe away and wouldn't let
him kill bruin.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-28
Holds Its Ground.
This Is Testimony frtn Everywhere as Wen
as Marietta.

Can this be so? Is it true2 Are
the facts as stated2 These are the
questions which every man and wo-
man asks as they read the published
accounts in newspapers about medi-
cInes which claim to cure it. What
ever the conclusion arrived at they
can't finch from or disprove the fol-
lowing for it took place in Marietta
and the experience is that of a citI-
zen:
Mrs. Elmer Able, of 400 Lancaster
street, says: Mr. Able values Doan's
Kidney Pills very highly. The use Of
a box ended trouble with his kidneys
which had annoyed him for some time
After the lapse of nearly year he felt
a slight return Procuring a second
box at W. H. Styer's drug store. the
treatment proved as valuable as when
the remedy was first brought to his
notice"
Sold for 80 cents per box by all
dealers FOster-Milburn Co. Buffalo.
n. Y. sole agents for the United
States
Remember the n2me-DOan's-and
take no substitute
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-28

SUNDAY, APRIL 2s. 1901.
For the Encampment.

All Sons of Veterans and members
of the Ladies Aid Society who con-
template attending the Bellefontaine
Encampment May Z. and 9. are re-
quested to report to Captain Beach
Monday evening, April 29th, in order
that arrangements for transportation
may be made. The Marietta party
will leave over the NJ. c. & c. road at
1855 a. M. Monday. May 9th, arriving
at BelIefontaine at o'clock p. m, of
the same day. Two special coaches
will be provided. Fare for round trip,
s3.40.
Those two "old cronies" in Ohio
politics, Ex-Governor Foster and ex~
Speaker ]. Warren Keifer. were in the
city yesterday, attending meeting of
the Ohio Archaeological and Histori-
cal society, and while in the lobby of
the Neil seeing their friends. had \
word to say about the politics of the
state. They have both served in Con-
gress, but not together. except in the
house from 1S77-'79, Foster being elect.
ed for three terms and Keifer for four,
the latter being speaker of the Forty
eighth congress. Both gentlemen had
a hearty laugh over the attempt Of
Frank S. Monnett to break into a
nomination for state Office on the
Democratic ticket, but they disagreed
as to the result of Monnett's assault
upon the place. Keifer could not i'm
agIne that the Democrats would take
him up. while Foster thought they
would, as being in line with previous
performances Of the party.-ohio State
Journal.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-28

First Baptist-Preaching morning
and evening by the pastor DR.. Kirtley.
Home Bible school, 9:15. C. H. Turner,
Supt. Norwood Bible school. 2:SO,
Harry Cogswell, Supt. c. E. at 900.
All services will be resumed. Every
one welcomed.
First Presbyterian-W. E. Roe, pas
tor. In the morning Mr.. G. F. Gam
mon, recently of the U. S. Navy, I'm
perial University at Tien Tsin. China,
and at present superintendent of the
American Bible Society Work in
North China, will speak on The Siege
of Tien Tsin and Christian Work in
China" In the evening the pastor will
preach as usual. All are invited.
Unitarian-Rev E. A. Coil. pastor.
Morning subject: Trials Incident to
Religious Progress" The subject was
suggestedm by a letter fro
a young man who in trying to be loyal
to his conscience. brought down upon
himself the charge of having made a
shipwreck of faith. Evening subject:
THE old question raised by the Pro-
phet Amos: Shall there be evil in a
city and the Lord hath not done it?''
The pastor will discuss ancient and
modern theories of calamities and epi-
denies Sunday School in the Audi
torium.
Regular services will be held in st.
Luke's Episcopal church today, in the
morning at 1O:3O and evening at 700
o'clock.
st. Mary's Roman Catholie-Low
Mass and Communion at 7:30 a. NJ;
High Mass and sermon at $3.50 a. m,
Sunday School at 1870 D. m; Vesper
services and benediction at 2:S0 D. m. /
First congregational-All services
as usual today. The pastor will
speak in the morning on The Day
That Makes Manifest Each Mans
Work" Rev. Virgil Boyer will preach
in the evening in exchange with the
pastor.
First NJ. E.-The pastor, Rev w.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-28
6. S. 'WaHea-

The death of G. S. Warren occurred
at his home on Greene street early
Saturday morning For some time
the deceased has been confined to his
home by typhoid fever which made
Alarming inroads on his system and
finally completed its fatal work at the
above mentioned time.
Mr. Warren was born in Noble
County on December 10th. 1873 He
was united in marriage at Parkers-
burg on January sth, 1901, with Anna
B. Landg1af and has since resided in
his house on Greene street. where he
passed away.
The funeral services will be held at
II o'clock Monday morning under the
direction Of South Olive Lodge No 763.
1. o. o. F., and interment will be
made in Oak Grove Cemetery.