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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-01

Good soap should always be used.
and though more expensive at first. IS
cheapest in the long run. For most
skins n superfatted soap is the best.
and generally it is well to choose one
that IS odorless.
Just dash of eau de cologne or
toilet vinegar thrown into the waite.
before washing will make it much
more refreshing when one is hot and
tired.
To soften hard water use oatmeal
Make a number of muslin bags, par.
tial fill them with oatmeal and keep
them in the washstand drawer ready
for use. Place one of these in the
water few minutes before washing
and you will find it pleasantly soft and
its cleansing properties considerably
increased. A few drops of ammonia
in the water soften it nicely and HELP
to remove stains from the hands.
Possess n good hairbrush. What is
wanted is a brush which. without be
ing too hard. will penetrate thorough
~. sa that each hair is subjected tc
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-01

When making the first call OF the
season a married woman leaves, with
her own. one of her husbands cards
for the lady. and one for the master
of the house at which she visits.
Where there are other adults in the
household she may use her own dis
erection about leaving additional ones
for them. OF course she does NOT
leave her own card for the men of the
family. but she usually shows that rec.
ognition of the other adults.
Formal calls are made between the
hours of three and six. Do not stay
less than 10 or Is minutes or your Wis
1t will appear perfunctory; nor more
than half an hour. lest you make your
hostess twice glad at your departure.
There is no further rule about who
shall make the first call than that res
idents take the initiative in calling up
on newcomers. and brides. elderly
people and those in delicate health
are entitled to first calls.
If one of the family open the door
the cards should be laid unobstrusive-
ly on the hall table while one asks
courteously for the person one wishes
TO see.
A man should always leave carl
for the mother when calling upon a
young girl.-Ladies' Home Journal.
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A decoration replete with persua-
sion Is a small empire wreath of ere.
tonne worked over with silks. A dog
en- or SO of these distributed with an
artistic intelligence about frock OF
white mousseline de sole inset with
bands of cobwebby lace make up an
elegant effect and form a robe far re-
moved from the conventional bought
In the box creation. the eXclusiyeness
whereof is ever a matter for grave
doubt. Indian cashmere worked over
with silks in the harmoniZing shades
and frequently around the edge with 4
field of gold is most artistic. To pre-
.lude all misunderstanding it may he
well to explain that this cashmere IS
reminiscent of Paisley or bandanna.
which at once proclaims the richness
md warmth of its coloring. With
.ommendable catholicity it lends it.
ielf to almost every variety and shade
If material. although it pleases with a
peculiar significance when employed
o relieve the sombreness or black
reize gown in the form of a narrow
fest and color facing or in like dis
,osed fashion three-quarter sack
.oat of drab cloth.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-01
Tho Juice of u Lemon.

The juice of lemon in hot water
on awakening in the morning is an
excellent liver corrective. A few
drops of lemon juice in plain water
is an excellent tooth wash. 1t not
only removes tartar, but sweetens the
breath.
A teaspoonful of the juice in a small
cup of black coffee will almost GER
tainly relieve a bilious headache
The finest of manicure acids is made
by putting teaspoonful of lemon
juice in cupful of warm water. This
removes most stains from the fingers
and nails and loosens the cuticle more
satisfactorily than can be done by the
use of sharp instrument
Lemon juice and salt will remove
rust stains from linen without injury
to the fabric. Wet the stains with the
mixture and put the article in the sur.
Two or three apple lticns may be
necessary if the stain is of long stand
ing, but the remedy never fails.
Lemon juice (outward applications)
will allay the Irritation caused by the
bits OF gnats or flies.
Lemon peels land also orange)
should be all saved and dried: it is Il
capital substitute for kindling wood \
handful will revive a dying fire and
at the same time delicately perfume
room.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-01
Royal Family Secrets.

A few months ago the Empress Fred.
erick caused her journals and her cor
respondence to be destroyed. including
an Immense collection of letters writ
ten by Queen Victoria, most OF which
were, of course. of strictly confiden-
tial nature. The late Empress was no
doubt anxious to prevent any posi-
bility of repetition of the vexatious
tracasseries which arose about the pa
pers of Emperor Frederick and caused
so much trouble during the summer
OF 1888, until they were safely de-
posted among the HohenZollern family
archives at Berlin. II is believed that
the famous diary, about which there
We're such floods of gossip. was burnt
shortly after this removal. 1t is we'll
known that Queen Victoria had a great
deal OF trouble and anxiety about the
Prince Consort's confidential CORE
spondence with his brother. the late
Duke Ernest of Saxe-C ohurg- Gotha.
Prince Albert wrote most openly to his
brother and his weekly letters were full
of private family affairs and OF social
and political secret history. Ultimately
Duke Ernest handed over the Princes
letters to the Queen. who also re-
covered her husbands correspondence
with his cousin. the late king OF Portu-
gal.-London Truth.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-01

Rosa Bonheur gave the freedom of
her gardens to the lions of the men
agerie at By. Sometimes the passers-
by on the road would regard with stu
pefaction tawny lion crouching on
the terrace of Mile. Rosa and gazing
majestically from the height of the
wall which formed his pedestal Sorely
frightened. pedestrians would hasten
their steps. as if they feared the fero-
cious beast would leap forth upon
them.
However, after n while the artist
grew tired of entertaining such ex-
pens;ye guests. which. moreover. in
spite of ali assurances. kept the neigh
borhood in constant state of terror,
and she gave her last lion. so care
fully tanned. to the Jardin DIES Plantes.
II was a privilege to hear the charm
ing woman tell of her visit to her I'M
prisoned pet. of how sad he was.
reveling no longer in the caresses of
his mistress. while his name looked
dirty and uncombed
The poor animal. said she. rose
up when he saw me. and his glance,
so eloquent and pathetic. seemed TO
tell mel am wrong; his look actual
ly said: See what they have done
to me. am weary. suffer. Save
me. Take me back "-Harper's Mag
aZine
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Old fashioned cameo brooches make
tn most artistic collars or belt clasps.
Color is introduced into several
waists by the inletting of colored
material in fanciful stripes.
Rhinestones and black jet. separ-
ately o. in combination. are the orna-
ments on the latest trimmed hats.
On some waists the cuffs and stocks
are plain. and the turnoyers are Of
the tucking. There is an infinite ".
riety
Muffs that accompany reception
toilets are often built of the same fab
ric as the gown and deliberately
trimmed with lace.
There is nothing new in the medal
lions OF lace Sc: into the waists or
in the bands of insertion running down
the shoulders yolll deep
The latest thing in veilings comes
from Paris. and is known as the bal
loon veil This consists of fancy
mesh. decorated at intervals with IA
tiny piece of velvet in the shape of tho
Santos Dumont airship.
Ribbons of soft texture which lend
themselves to all the shapes for mil
linery and garniture for robes are now
made in fancy effects. and new use
for those with black or white contrast
ing dots is to trim chiffon boas.
The latest novelty In skirt trimming
is to border the edge with band OF
fur, over which falls slightly gath
cred finish of lace in cream or saffron
color. A touch of this lace and fur is
also used as the trimming of the bod
ice.
The old crystalline silk has come
back tous.a and some wonderfully beau
tiful examples. with a slittering sur
face in Two tones. recalling iridescenI
glass. the reverse side Of one solid
shade are to be found among the new
silks.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-01

Twentieth Century Waffies-Mix to-
gcther just before time for baking. the
following ingredients: A pint of sweet
well-beaten yolks of two eggs and the
whites we'll beaten. Use just enough
flour to make a soft batter (about 4
pint sifted with two teasponfuls Of
baking powder and tablespoonful
heaping of salt. Beat the batter hard
and fast u few minutes and bake i'm
medjately. Serve hot with a strip
or shaved maple sugar.
Vienna Chocolate-Mix five heaping
tab.espoonfuls of grated chocolate
with with enough water to beat it
to a smooth paste, being careful that
no Jumps remain. Put it into a choc.
olate pot and set the pot in a kettle
CT boiling water Pour in two pints
of new milk and one of cream tor
three pints of new milk. all boiling
hot. Stir until the chocolate paste IS
thoroughly incorporated in the boiling
milk. letting it boil two or three min
ures; remove from fire and briskly
stir in the well-beaten whites OF two
or three eggs and serve hot.
Salmon Croquettes-To make cro-
quettes from canned salmon. drain.
free from bone and mash the salmon.
Put half pint milk o,c: the fire; rub
together enc Tablespoonful butter and
two of -four. add TO milk and cook I'M
til thick. Take from the iige ard add
yolks of two eggs. Cook for Just =
moment longer. To the salmon add
teaspoonful of salt. tablespoonful of
chopped parsley and tablespoonful pep
per. Mix meat and white sauce to.
gether and turn out to cool. When cold
form into cylinders. dip in beaten
egg, then roll in breadcrumbs and fry
in smoking hot fat.
Stewed Lettuce-Wash the lettuce
carefully TO remove the dust. take off
the wilted leaves and cut out the root
even with the head, tie the top to-
gether. lay the heads side by side in a
baking pan. add enough stock to cover
the pan one and a half inches deep.
cover and place in a moderate oven to
simmer for one-half hour. or until the
lettuce is soft. Renew the stock If
necessary. Lift the lettuce out with a
fork. putting it under the middle. Let
it drain and lay it double, as it will
be over the fork in row on a hot
dish Season in the gravy in the
pan with butter. salt and pepper.
thicken with beaten egg and serve
with the lettuce.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-01

Waste is the outcome of extrava-
gance. hence it is advisable for those
in authority To carefully regulate the
foods and other necessaries supplied
for kitchen use and calculate the re-
turn Kitchen towels, busters. pudding
bags. etc. are often carelessly regard
ed. leading 10 waste Remnants of
food and bones are often thrown away
by extravagant servants. instead of
finding tkeir way into the stock pot.
which should be found in every kitch-
en-. Small quantities of vegetables are
useful for thiCkening and fiavoring
plain soups. prippings melted down
and clarified and put into jars keep
well and prove useful for frying pota-
toes. croquettes. etc. The fat skinned
on cold soup is useful for adding to
vegetables when mashed and for other
purposes. Paper. string and wooden
skewers are handy at all times, but it
must not be forgotten that heaps of
soiled paper are often the cause of
cockroaches. There should be draw
er or shelf reserved in the store-room
for these things. and they would then
be easy of access. yet entirely out of
the way.-American Queen.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-01

When had my china fern dish filed
three years ago at the greenhouse the
old florist shook his head and said:
Il hate to fill those things: we don't
expect them to look well more than
three months" Mine is deeper than
some. When 1t began to lose its first
beauty-and that was more than three
months. tool took out two large roots
with knife and filled the spaces with
fresh earth. Twice since have taken
out the roots entirely. washed them
by shaking in basin of water and
replaced. using fresh earth from the
woods. After such treatment they
rest a while. bat afterward have start
ed up with fresh grace and beauty.
Frequent sprinkling is helpful.-Good
Housekeeping.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-01
nants Ahead OF Shakespeare.

Shakespeare is spoken so tripping
ly on the tongue" of the multitude
that few of the English-speaking mil
lions probably realize that Dante
holds the laurels in photography.
James Walter Smith makes the fol-
lowing interesting statement:
Excepting the Bible, more books
have been written on Dante and his
works than on any other subject in
literature. The Dante society in Lon
don. which numbers among its MEM
bers nearly all the great ones in ler-
tiers. has formulated proposal for a
special Dante library. Even tne biblio.
graphy Of Shakespeare is r4st so large.
The Literary Digest.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-01
American Women complimented.


Hair, observe, is TO be worn low
IN the neck When | came across
his decree. promulgated, l presume.
,y some hair dresser, could not but
hink what flock of silly sheep Eng
ishwomen are in the matter of their
adornment. Hair worn low on the
1eck may suit some, but it cannot suit
all. and yet all are certain to adopt
his couture if it be the fashion.
>an remember them all with their hair
drawn back after the manner of Chi
nese bellies, all with a sort of plated
crown. and all with a great mass of
frowsy hair in a net hanging down
their backs.
Neither AMERICAN nor French
women are such slaves to the dress
makers. They do not run absolutely
counter to the prevailing fashion. but
each modifies it to the peg on which
it is to be hung. and so it is with
their couture. The are very few
English women who neither have this
initiative or who ever know what is
likely to suit them. They are either
Servile slaves to the prevailing fash
lon. or if they see a friend in a dress
that sets her off they assume that it
must do the same to them and copy
it."-London Truth.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-01

English Society and Sir Thomas Upton.
1t appears that society in England.
from King Edward down. Is much per-
picked over Sir Thomas and the chal.
longing for the Americas cup. Sir
Thomas is ready To challenge again
and yet again for the trophy. but he
is willing to give way to another if
that other is ready. Then it would
seem from the somewhat heated re-
ports that come 10 us that the Royal
Yacht squadron is looking for a man
&c build a boat to challenge under its
auspices. That is good. too. We Fix .
the Royal Yacht squadron in this
country. II composes group of sports
men is fine in their metal as the world
contains. We like Sir Thomas. too.
He may sell tea. but they say it is
good tea At all events. he builds good
boats. he fights a good sportsmanlike
fight. and he takes his beating with &
genial smile. word of praise for the
winner. and statement that he vii
try. try again But rumor further says
that the Royal Yacht squadron will
have none of Sir Thomas, and that if
the king wants to urge him on the
squadron. the squadron. n part of it.
will get up and 90 across the street
and build another house. We have
nothing to say regarding the regula-
tions of English society and English
sportsmen. but. knowing Sir Thomas
pretty well by this time. We are in
clined to back up the king. who is. all
things considered, as fine a sportsman
as the world knows oday.-Harper' s
Weekly.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-01
, cleaning influence.

. cieaning influence. To ena4 1t
to do this the bristles must be OF
uneven lengths. Keep the brush thor
oughly clean, and when it becomes
worn and the bristles split buy new
one for broken and split bristles eaten
in the hair and do much damage.
The ideal tooth brush is not hard
enough to cause the gums to bleed.
and its bristles are firmly fixed. In
cheap toothbrushes the bristles usu-
ally seem made to come out. and they
do. getting fixed between the teeth
in most uncomfortable annoying
manner.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-01
A PAINTED DINNER.
Very Pretty AFFAIR Devised by nm Orig
innl Woman.

Very Pretty Affair Devised by nm Orig
inal Woman.
Apropos of dinners, a woman, noted
for her originality and the courage OF
her convictions. gave what she called
painted dinner the other day. She
dubbed 1t painted dinner because the
color scheme Was so vivid and intense.
like the hues of the painted lady but.
terfiy. The table center was Partisan
bizarre in the extreme-square of
thick white silk crossed by woven lines
OF turquoise satin toward the middle.
and broad bars OF black splashed with
siiken flower petals. mauve. red. and
tawny yellow. A great silver bowl.
raised on stand OF finely carved
ebony. held mass OF zinnias OF every
shade possible Of that gay flower. toned
by trails OF maidsnhair Maidenhair
was laid here and there upon the table.
Candle shades. like the silk center.
hailed from Paris. On each of these
in a framed medallion. was painted A
dainty dancing lady. and each. when
lighted. changed from an etching to a
brightly colored vignette by some trick
OF the shademakers. The MENU too.
were painted in trails OF autumn leaves
and the fruit. piled in high silver
dishes. was decorated with tinted Vir-
ginia creeper. Each Venetian glass fin
ger bowl held leaf Of scented y.arbena
and one blossom of blood-red Gamma.
The silk doilies were paintel like the
candle shades. while the bonbons.
specially made, were packed in silver
baskets and repeated half the color OF
the table.-New York Commercial al
vertiser.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-01

Sugar exists not only in the cane.
beet root and maple. but in the san
of ISL other plants and trees.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-01

And the Judge was left alone.
Il love you'll love YOU" ne sobbed
continually. but it was int silence
he spoke.
The court was empty.-The Free
Lance.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-01

ae perfect SYMPHONY
at its beginning: lone and low
ses enter. eeasing often. so
birds newly learning melody;
voices join the harmony.
w, from crystal flute, and reed and
bow
And hrazen throat, full, concurrent flow
OF music swells In rich sorority.
Soul, fret not II the music of thy life
To thee sounds thin and weak An age
remote
Uttered chaotic preludes to these years.
Play well thy part,-thouIh with harsh dis
cords rife,
fe shall touch nobler deeper note,
to swell the music OF the spheres.
vert Haven Schauffier. in Success.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-15
Kate ROGERS Worden Dead,

Great Falls, July 10.-Mrs. Kate
Rogers Worden, wife Of Attorney E.
G. Worden of Lewistown, died sudden
ly at the Columbus hospital at 1880
yesterday morning. She was a mem
Der of the Women of Woodcraft of
LewistoWn and the Degree of Honor
of the same place, a member of the
Rathbone Sisters of Great Falls and
the Women's Relief Corps of Helena.
During the annual state meeting of
the Women of Woodcraft in this city
June 10 last Mrs. Worden represented
the Fergus county lodge, but before
the session ended she was taken i'll
and three weeks ago was taken to the
hospital never to rise from her bed
again.
Mrs. .Worden was a native of White
hall, N. Y, and was 43 years of age
at the time of her death.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-15
Topeka Is Endangered.

Topeka, Kan, July 1O.-The food
situation here is more serious than
at any time since 1892. The Kansas
river registers IA feet six inches above
low water mark and is still rising.
The strong current and driftwood
has damned the city street railway
bridge as crooked as the letter a."
Inhabitants of Little Russia" a
northwest Topeka suburb, have aban-
doned their homes or taken to the up
per stories. The west end of the city
park is a e of muddy water. VOLTS
packing plant and the various mill
store houses along the river front are
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-15
Danger Line Crossed.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 1O.-The
Missouri river at Kansas City was
se~ven-tenths Of a foot above the dan.
ger line at 10 o'clock this morning,
the gauger reading 21.7 feet, with the
probability of a further rise at this
point of one foot within the next "a
hours. However, no serious damage
has resulted so far, and the weather
observer reports that in the absence
of more rain, a slight fall may be ,ex-
pected by morning. Many trains from
the west were again late today. The
Kaw also had risen slightly since
last night.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-15
ENToMBED IN COAL MINE
THOSE WHO ESCAPE TELL TALE
OF HORRORS.
YOUNGSTOWN Is Visited by a Fresh
acknowledgements Forced
Back by After Damp.

Johnstown, Pa, July 1O.-Johnstown
has again been visited by an appalling
disaster only less frightful than the
awful calamity of May 81, 1899, in
cost Of life.
A terrible explosion took place in
the Cambria Steel company's Roll.
ing Mill mine, under West
mont hill, early this after
noon and how many are dead will
take several days to fully determine.
That it is a long and shocking list
and it may reach 200 or more men,
is fully believed. 1t was an hour at
er the explosion before any general
knowledge that it had happened got
abroad.
Men who came from the mines, es-
Gaping with their lives, told the terrible
news, and soon it spread like wildfire
all over the city. .
In scores Of homes there was the
most pathetic scenes. Mothers, wives,
daughters, sons and relatives were
frantic with grief and hundreds rush
ed to the scene.
At the opening across the river
from the point the Cambria Irion COM
pany police, with several assistants,
stood guard, permitting no n to en-
ter the mine. from which noxious
gases were coming. 1t was nearly 4
o'clock before the effort to send rescu-
ing parties from the Westmont mine
was abandoned.
Richard Gabril and John Meyers
went back two miles to see what as
sistance could be rendered, but the
frightful damp drove them back and
they fell PROSTATE when they finally
after a desperate struggle, reached the
outside.
The doctors gave them assistance
and after working with them half an
hour restored them. Their story of
the situation in the mine made it clear
that the rescue work could not pro-
coed from the Westmont opening.
Engineer Moore and one of his a S
%sistants, A. F. Prosser, made an at
tempt to enter the mine. They were
followed by Mine Superintendent
Robinson, but the deadly gases stop
ped their progress and they were
compelled to return to the surface.
Mine Foreman Rogers, his assistant,
William Blanche, and Fire Bosses
John Whitney, John Retallic and John
Meyers were overcome by the gases
and it is feared they persisted in an
heroic effort to rescue the miners. A
son of Harry Myers then tried to
reach his father, but he was quickly
overcome by the gases and vas car.
ried out unconscious.
William Stibich spent several hours
at Mill-Creek opening. He said he
believed as many as $50 men were
still in the mine.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-07-15
Great Falls Sales.

Great Falls, Mont, July 1O.-Six
small clips of wool agregating $4,000
pounds were offered on the market
this morning and were sold at prices
ranging from 12k TO 14A cents. the
average price being Ii 2-3 cents.
Tomorrow's sales do not promise
to be very large as there are but few
wool growers in the city at present.
All Of the buyers will go to Fort
Benton Saturday morning and will
conduct sales there both in the fore
noon and afternoon.
Twenty-four clips, aggregating $780,
900 pounds, will be offered at that
time.