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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-08

The Grand Duke Hesse has a curious
taste for a man. His royal highness is
most skillful with his needle. and his
embroidery is exceedingly beautiful.
He takes the greatest interest in his
work, and is particularly clever in the
arrangement OF colors. He has very
artistic nature. rs he is devoted to
music. dancing and acting, while he
does not care much about more active
pursuits, though he both shoots and
rideA
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-08
Missions nrementos of ro.r.

Christine Nilsson cherishes m
unique way momentos of her triumphs
on the concert stage. One of her
rooms is papered with leaves OF music
taken from the various operas in
which she has appeared Another is
decorated with receipted hotel bills
made out in her name during her
tours
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-08

Therefore. he has invented several
new and startling original costumes,
which he persists in wearing, to the
great establishment and annoyance OF
his neighbors. On Sundays he vio-
lates all rules of good form by going
about arrayed in white robe.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-08

within this network
exceeded the num-
Der of stars visible
to the naked eye in
the heavens above.
Were all of the
lines forming these
triangles placed end
to end they would
extend 10000 miles
or more. The tri-
angulating work
was begun at the
two ends and near
the center of the
great arc. the sur
veyors gradually
moving toward each
other. Infants in
gwaddling clothes
had become parents
and youths had
grown to be gray
haired men before
two parties met,
some two years ago,
10 close the last gap
of the survey which
remained in Colo
RADIO.
High above the
clouds were some
of these impor-
tant measurements
made. Four stations
containing the sur
veyors' instruments
we're $4,000 and
twenty were 10000
feet above the sea
level. Here the ex-
pert measurers
worked amid per-
petual ice and snow,
breathing only half
the usual supply of
air melted out to
human beings. The
water in their camp
kettles boiled at
1879 degrees. Yet
they performed the
feat of measuring
over single spans
with instruments
from 100 to 1870
miles apart. This
hig b mountain
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-08

At present all the railways in the
colony of Queensland are owned by
the state, with one exception-a l:ns
to the far-famed Chillagse tin and
copper zelda
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-15

raining arrows into the wagon and some
of them were trying to lasso the horses.
l killed two Indians, and would have
escaped ii the chief had not ridden close
up to the wagon and driven an. arrow
into my neck. | dropped to my knees.
With a yell of triumph the Apaches
dashed up to the wagon. Though badly
hit, l wasn't quite dead. and as l fell
forward ] fred and killed one of the
foremost savages. The horses broke loose
from the wagon and started across the
prairie. The Apaches shot fourteen ar
rows into my body before they ventured
to get into the wagon. 1 still held my
revolver in my right hand. While three
or four of the Indians were tearing open
the packages which filed the wagon
summoned all my strength and, springing
to my feet with YELL began to shoot
at the Indians who were in the wagon.
l was so close to them that l could put
my revolver almost against their bodies.
One Indian fell dead in the wagon. and
the others tumbled out on their heads.
Seven of the eleven warriors were now
dead, and the other four galloped away.
I crawled to pool OF water and drew
the fourteen arrows from my body, and
while dressing my wound a party of
hunters discovered me and carried me to
a settlement"
Captain Ike now lives on the Pecos
river in Western Texas, where he owns
a fine ranch
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-15

grandmother did before her. Some of the
Guild folk in East Ninety-eighth street
regularly ask for tips on policy. and
many declare they have received success
full gigs from Ruth. l cannot understand
why Ruth should be the chosen augur OF
the negroes. She was a Iaboring woman
and an autecedent OF Christ. but accord
Ing TO our modern beliefs singularly inn
moral.
Biblomancy has been practided for ages,
but the old way was to open the Bible at
random ana lay the finger on a passage
without looking at 1t. The text thus Sc
lected was supposed to be applicable to
the person pointing il out. This form Of
divination obtains at this day among
some rather sensible persons, who never
make a move In business without first
yielding 70 the byg0ne superstition. But
u Is not half so funny and weird as ieh-
thyomancy, myomancy, alectryomancy,
crithomancy, goomancy, onychomancy,
geloscopy and gyromancy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-15

mer head is first cut into an oblong strip
which is then, beginning at one end
snugly rolled up. The roll thus formed Is
put through an iron pipe, being made
long enough so that It will project an
inch or more Mt either end. The ends Of
the solid rawhide are trimmed off fiat
and true like the face OF any hammer,
making this a two-faccd hammer.
THE rawhide hammer Il used for va
rious purposes, largely in place Of a NAL
let-for instance for pounding on punches
and on chise handles. II is used
where pounding Is to be done on polished
metal surfaces; It serves the purpose
without scratching the metal Rawhide
hammers are made in various sizes.
"'rhen there is rawhide implement
that Is called a mallet. in which the head
Is formed IA the same manner as the
rawhide hammer head, but Joined IN the
handle direct. without being held there
IL a holder The rawhide mallet Is also
made in various sizes. II IS p smaller and
lighter tool than the hammer.
Another rawhldc pounding tool Is the
rnwhide maui. heavier than the hammer
and made IN various sizes. The head OF
the rawhlde maui IS made OF disks Of
rawhido laid together IN sufficient thick
ness and held together by iron caps top
and bottom. through which, as Of course
through the rawhide as we'll the maui
handle passes. The block o. rawhdc thus
made is turned into the usual maui form.
Built W as Il rs Of comDacted layers
placed cfofswise Of the handle. the strlk-
ing surface OF the maui. as Is the case
with the hammer ana the mallct la the
manner IN which they are made presents
the rawhide ia mac edgcwiso. The raw
hide maui Is used, for example By arti-
fcial flower makers pounding all day long
on dies and punches cutting out flowers
ana leaves.
Thee glwhidc hammers ana mallctE
rad mauls cost about three lines as
much a. corr esp0ndlng wooden mnlot6
would cost. They last about ten times a.
long"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-15
Consulting the Oracle.

from inc New 1Oik Press.
My washwoman weighs 300 pounds and
Is a chocolate mahatms of the most Sc
rious type. In the general gathering in
yesterday of laundry from the lines on
the roof she came down short one suit Of
underwear. or course 1t must be found.
She borrowed my Bible, opened 1t at
the FIRST chapter OF Ruth, sixteenth verse.
inserted door key between the leaves,
closed the book and bound It tightly with
a white rag The bit. or web, Of the key
rested on the sixteenth verse. where
Ruth says to Naomi. "Entreat mo not to
leave thee" etc, while the bow remained
without. being held erect by the binding.
Mrs Brown then repeated aloud the verse
and asked a question or two.
The stem Of the key she held lightly be-
tween her two index fingers, touching 1t
only with the nails and suspending the
book thereby. "Id like 10 know ef de
win bowed dem clos offn de roof; will
go please tell me?" The Bible hung mo-
tlonless. lie me ak yo' agln TO make
sho; did de win blow dem clos offn dat
roof" The Good Book budged not. Ibid
somebody en- dis house take dem clos offn
DAT roof" The Bible made complete
revolution. Mrs. Brown smiles. "Ter
make shO, lo me ak once mo'-did some
body en- dis house take dem clos offn dat
roofT Again the Bible spun around. and
she was assisted that inquiry through the
house would discover the lost articles. The
Grade was asked: who TUX EN- er
white pusson?" "cuilud pusson7" Which
hoh1"-caIing each until tho Bible turned
rs ah gWiner git EN- back2' etc. Tho
result D. she recovered the suit
The religious negroes on the upper East
side are nrm believers in the virtues Of
Ruth and the revolving Bible. The super
stuon came from Georgia, Mrs. Brown
says, ana che has been consulting ms
oracle ala her life, a. her mother ana
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-15

bIom lAt bditluofe sun.
The Savannah News takes state con-
temporary to task for characterizlng that
city as sleepy old Savannah and II
cites some conclusive figures In disproof
OF this allegation. Savannah has ascom-
merco Of siOo,OoO.ooO year and a total
business OF slGOOO0,0O0 "a year. 10 II han.
ding more than 100000 bales OF cotton
"a year, and. with population OF 5000,
It's bank ciearings IN twelve months were
s250Z7i 900. In their hours OF distress sa-
yannah promptly sent 5000 TO Galveston
AMI 5000 70 Jacksonville, being twice
as much as any other Georgia city. aa-
vannab has Just completed its contrfbu@
ton Of nearly $1,000 20 tho century f1nd
Of the University Of Georgia. about three
times as much a. the next largest oons
trlbutor. Tho News certainly Demon
gtrafes that the beautiful ana prosperous
ciiy o. savannah u not fairy ehargoablo
with ''slceDipe1s."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-15

mine We had dinner in the nut of M
tive. 1t consisted of eggs, boilHd with
bark which made them bright yellow, like
Easter eggs; also chicken cooked with
garlic, or garlic cooked with chickcu-.t
was doubtful which-rice and coffee and
the bread which We carried with us. The
dinner service was made mostly of cocoa
nut shell-knives, forks, spoons and cups
and gourd plates
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-15
HAMMERS or RAWHIDE,
MaIIets and MhuIts Are Also Made OF
the Same Material.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
"The common idea of a hammer. no
doubt" said a dealer In tools. would be
that it was an implement made to pound
with and having a head of iron or steel.
The pounding part Of that would certain
ly be all right, but not all hammer heads
are made OF metal. There ere some ham
mers, In fact, with the head made OF
rawhide.
Where the head would be on an ordi-
nary hammer there is on the rawhide
hammer set At right angles across the
end OF the handle, short section OF iron
pipe. The rawhide that forms the ham
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-15
Fought Ten Apncbes.

zone time / fought ten Apaches single
handed. The Indians attacked n man
named Walker and myself while we were
driving across the prairio IN a wagon. We
saw tho Indians coming. and tried to
reach a point Of timber about mile
away. Walker sat In tho bind part Of the
wagon and when me Indians came with
I'm range he fired ana killed one The next
instant an arrow struck Wlikcr 80 the
right arm. and he dropped his pistol out
OF the wagon. The horses were fairly
nylng over the prairie. The Indians we're
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-15
4 PORTO RICAN LEGEND,
QUANTITIES OF GOLD FOUND By
PONCE DE LEON.

A Slaughter of Indians-An Old Mine
in Mountains Where the Precious
Metal Is still Fonda Trim IN
COrozaI
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31
TRIMMED
Tailor |unS

A woman's tailor who has
grown old and garrulous at the
business, and whose English is
more expressive than elegant,
recently d S ignated them
christmas = tree Suits" be-
cause, said he, one hangs so
many gew-gaws on them. How
ever the fad the fact remains
the Trimmed ''Christmas-tree"
Suit is the Easter Suit of 1901.
A lace collar, a fancy vest, an
unnecessary amount of braid
ing or an undue fullness of
founce is what distinguishes
the smart frock from its old
time rival-the gown of tailored
severity. The Elton or Bolero
is the popular coat OF bodice,
the hare-founced skirt the acme
of good style.
Such Suits start in price at sl4.7 70 and
range upward through s19. rs, SIS. $3.50
to $3.50.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31
Ru0S and BooS

Liberty Silk and Chenille
play no small part in the make
up of this surprisingly pretty
assembly of Easter Neckwear.
As to color, white and black, of
course, are conspicuous, but
you'll also see much in gray,
light blue. pink and tan.
L'AigIon Military Stocks. made with
ties. have trimmings OF gold.
Lace Collars are also here in the east
aisle.
Also many new forms OF Wash Stocks
and Ties, from the least expensive to
the most elaborate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31

The spring season seldom
brings so many and varied nov
cities as are now shown at the
dress goods counters.
Crepe de Chine, Eolienne, Panne Satin
and varied embroidered Voiles range in
orice from SIS to $4S.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31
g O SO n M q K err
You May 6ruSf

Mesdames Phe ps and Wright
r too we'll known by what
they have done to warrant more
than a passing notice that their
departments of dressmaking are
open for the season.
In women's tailoring you'll be
greeted by a new manager
and a busy one. Mr.. Bouschelle
was not unknown to many of
you previous to his engagement
by us. Perhaps that accounts
for the cordial reception he has
received at the hands of lndi-
anapolitans. But just a word:
Your gown should be spoken for
at once. Women's tailoring re-
quires time, aud orders must
take their turn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31
ODE Ifyle @tory Of a NesO Cenfary's First Easter
Easter GlOUeS

They are French made, of
real kid, and come in all the
wanted shades of brown, tan.
mode, red. gray, pearl and opera
shades; also white or black.
They have two-clasp fasteners,
and are altogether the greatest
glove value of recent years, oSc
a pair.
OF standard brands you may choose
from:
Dents, Reynier's. Jo~uvin's. Fosters
or Fowne's Dress Kids at S1.5O.
Reynier's Suedes at $3.50.
Dents Mannish Glove at 81.
JoGvin's finest Black Suede at 81.
Fowne's Street Glove, In colors. at 90.
Mems Gloves. Fowne's or Dents
make. $50 to $2.5 a pair.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31
KerSeY Cloths

The demand for a medium
priced good-weight coating is
met here by a Kersey Cloth of
unusual merit for the price.
Kersey Cloth. 81 inches wide. in cardi-
nal, garnet, navy blue, cadet, brown,
gray or mode; proper weight for
coats and jackets, the yard. @2.SO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31
The Elite BOOf

Kibo Kid tip, with toe the width of
silver half dollar.
Medium sole, quare edge.
Medium low heel.
Suitable for both house and street
wear, So
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31
If Old Sol does his duty
TIE EQSfer Parade
Of

VIII reveal much that is both
new IN design and color. Our
showing equals in variety and
exceeds In elegance that of last
season.
Among the smart styles is The Lon
don Club" which we show in various
stripes and all fashionable plain colors.
Parasols for children have also been
given more attention than heretofore.
Early selections are wisest-many Of
the handsomer Parasols are limited to
one of "a style.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31

Easter week Curtain buyers
will save by Investigating the
most economically priced line of
window haugings we have
ever gathered. Many groups
are special-small lots that will
disappear quickly when once
seen. Examples:
Real Scotch Net Curtains at. a
pair ....... ...................$Soo
irish Point Laces at $3.50 and. SO
New design Brussels Cur
tains ...... ~
Arabian Laces at s4-75 nd...&s so
Novelty Point Curtains at $3.50
and .... GU
Renaissance and Battenburg Curtains
of surprising beauty at upward
from ......
odd pairs OF Laces HALF PRICE.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31
d.y's Hat

An affair of contradictions. TITS sMsNZI
}aat-that is originally-but its hatness H4S&zs@@W9A
frequently ends when the trimming begins. &$ys1sJH $50
Most likely the skeleton of straw becomes ~yXN~ ~
}only the foundation upon which pillows of tule
| :s; ,s'':s ; is' s "sss'' By ' as immense s": Side ,s ss'' .;
'SS f soa:s. sss :" approval p 70 's Of vir s's and i la 'ss "ss ~
likewise is it the hat of Francois and the hat
}of L. S. Ayres 81 Co. Cases are now we'll filled with models,
what we might better designate as suggestions. We prefer
make a hat for you Individually, but the suggestions of what
5 will be r always here for your seeing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31
The Thin Woods

Crepe and Albatross weaves of strictly
all Wool and SO inches wide, come in
rose, tan, gray, navy, cadet, cardinal,
reseda and cream. the yard......SOc
A pretty Etamine, AZ inches wide, may
be had in gray, tan, rose. reseda,
cadet or cream, t................. = &c
A new Crepe weave in gray, castor.
brown, reseda or rose, is 40 inches
wide, also = sc
Granite Suiting, thin, but with more
firmness and strength than other pop
liar weaves, m in a range of
twelve handsome shades, A inches
wide, the yard.....................7 sc
Lansdowne. i'm every shade listed by the
maker and a few dyed to our special
order, the
French Crepes, in a beautiful range of
new colorings and several qualities.
the yard,
SI.zS, $L.2s and 800
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31

to its capacity. And with home beautifers that need only to be
seen to be wished for. Take Bed Draperies, for instance. Among
an assortment of Applique Net Spreads there are one or two
STYLES in which empire wreaths of cerise pink are outlined with
BLACK, an effect charningly unique and pretty. Arabian lace s are
also shown in these spreads. Some of the handsomest sell for
less than so the set.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31
r e n e sOinS Tim e.
Worn Furniture

The facilities, the workman.
the goods that insure best re-
suits, are here. We do a lot of
this refinishing, reupolstering,
rejuvenating. Perhaps in anoth-
er month, if you wait, you'll
have TO take your turn among
numerous housekeeping neigh
bors. Wisdom suggests you send
down thatdecrepit chair or worn
couch now. It'll come back like
new, or prettier.
Some handsome Upholstering Tapes
tries at $1.M and $3.50 a yard, worth a
fourth more.
Velvet Velours at $3.50 and 81. usually
priced a dollar more on the yard.
We never had a more pleasing collec-
ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31
About |bOeS

A year and a week now since
the Ayres Store introduced TO
your notice the Shoe that is
now known as the perfection of
footwear at a moderate price
OueeuOuality
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31
Wbuf Muke.c%%

Three floors we devote to
your personal adornment. one
to the decoration of your home.
Perhaps even that is an unfair
division. Anyhow we find this
rug and Grapery floor crowded
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31

You'll have a new plant Tor
Eastertide, whether you buy 1t
yourself or depend on your best
friend. If the plant demands a
|, new Jardiniere, take advantage
, of our closing seasons prices:
. Dollar Jardinieres now ........... lSc
81 50 Jardfnieres at
, Those that were $2.S.....-..S1.4o
} s2.5 ones have dropped -
, And so on up TO IS ones at...$S.zs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31
The PorfSfenne

Made of Patent Kid. with kid top and
medium heel or cloth top and Louis
XIV heel. Spanish opera shape, an ideal
Dress Boot, modelled on lines absolutely
correct.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31

Tuxedo style, made of Box Calf. with
double sole, welted. the best early
spring oxford yet designed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31
Wee0eSf Silks

This weeks arrivals have not
been ST numerous as they are
notable. Here's rare value:
Twenty-Five new shades of regular SIC
Taffetas will be opened for sale
at 49,. &c
Yard-wide Black Taffeta Silk, an
other lot like last months offer,
at ......
All colors in a new line Of Panne Vel
vets, the .S1.5o
And Foulards! We couldn't improve
the assortment, SO we've increased it
a hundred new patterns at 75c and 81 a
yard.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31
Pofenf Kid Oxford

military heel. single sole and Tux
edo toe, a stylish and thoroughly
handsome Oxford. Suitable for all
round wear ........--.-..-..-$3.Oo
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31
French CbuUfeS

CSk&S S<<&AitG
"Tisn't likely there's a broader
assortment than this of ours be-
tween Chicago and New York
City. Then the qualities are
the choicest, and the designs, of
which we show to exceed two
hundred, all our own personal
selections.
OF plain color Satin-striped French
Challies we show &c shades, at, the
ydru ...... &c
OF French Challies. in Oriental color
ings a number Of new designs are just
opened. They include patterns whose
predominating colors are variously-
heliotrope. cardinal, navy. light blue,
gray or Nile green. the yard.....6Sc
other French Chaliies, covering the
range of style. in dots. scrolls. stripes
and floral effects, at,
CSC. d and SOC
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31

it to ourselves for the careful
ness with which we have seen
to providing az all times variety
in sizes and styles, but, after
all, this great and growing
Shoe Store owes more to the
splendid Shoe that it chamoions
and to the man who was re-
sponsible for its selection-Mr.
Frank Merl, the well-known
manager of the department.
Make a point of seeing some
one of these new spring styles:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31
Fulfilled Curtains

NWled CHTIQ1nS
Selling begins with buying.
We let no opportunity slip that
will save you a dime on a pair of
these popular Bedroom Curtains.
We sell cheaply because we've
bought cheaply. The materials
and finish are much above the
average at the same prices.
Colored Muslin Curtains. pretty ones.
at ......... .....................$1.0S
Handsomer ones at. a pair.
@IzS, So and 60 60
Colored. Striped Curtains upward
from ......... .............. = So
Pretty White Muslin Curtains. a
pair $3.50. $S1.4S
Dotted. striped and figured Curtains of
White RULED Muslin, upward
from 80. 70
Rufied Bobbinet and Point d'Esprit
Curtains for as much as $3.50 and as
little as 90