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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-26
GAVE TEACHER SURPRISE.

The fourth grade pupils of Lincoln
street school gave their teacher, Miss
Gish, very pleasant surprise Saturday
afternoon, and presented her with a hand
some fern and flower stand After play
ing many interesting games a dainty
luncn was served. All went home happy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-26
MISSIONARY SOCIETIES.

The Young Ladies' Foreign Missionary
auxiliary from the Methodist church
were entertained Wednesday by the
Young Peoples Missionary League OF the
First Presbyterian church, at the Staley
home. on Fourteenth and Fairgiew.
Nearly loo people were present. and
passed a very profitable evening. uau-
steal and literary program was rendered.
consisting Of musical number By Miss
Hortense Imbodeu q trio by Miss Blanch
Imbodsn. Mss Edna Battin and Miss
Darl Oidfeid and vocal solos By Miss
McClung, Miss Haythorn and Mrs. His-
ginson- Miss EVELYN Inboden read a pa
per or the Zenana work ~ IGlia, from
the standpoint Of an outsider The Pres
byterian society spoke OF a Century Of
Missions. Mrs. Norcr0ss discussing IN an
interesting manner OF the Bicrmcns. To
make her talk more attractive she had
with her a fragment q 2 corner stone Of
= Mormon temple Judge Ashbaugh
spoke of missions the world over. a1f
said that in the undsveioped parts ~ tbs
world missionaries go before & Tavs and
business and commerce after Il PAYS. TIE
Alaskan question had been assigned 10
Miss Evans bat because ~ Illness she
was not present AIRS Bradt rsad ~ ia-
teresting letter from Dr.. Cooper q woman
missionary ia China. who Is supported b.
Che Young Peoples League. AFTER thls
program. refreshments were served -bE
ass Gpida Evais. Kiss Nsuie Mcra1l-
less. Miss Allie Do6-s. Mr.. Vincent SIR
Sorcross and NJ McIzenz.e-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-16
Misssa, Elouse Eton Jacket.

Blouse Etons are always becoming
to young girls, and are in the height OF
both present and coming styles. The
excellent May Manton model Illus
trated in the large drawing shows
the latest designs executed in tam
colored broadcloth, but all suiting ma
terials are equally appropriate, and
cloth, cheviot and taffeta are suitable
for separate wraps. In the case of the
original the collar and belt are of vel
vet and all edges are stitched with self
colored corticelli silk, but the collar
can be of the material if preferred.
The blouse is smooth and without full
ness at the back, but is arranged in
gathers at the front, where it blouses
sligL .ly over. the belt. Joining the
fronts and backs are under-arm cores
that insure q satisfactory fit. The
fronts are faced and turned back to
form lapels and regulation collar
that meets them and rolls over with
them is attached to the neck. The
sleeves are in coat style, slightly bell
shaped, and left open for short dis
tance vt the outer seams. When de-
sired the circular basque extension can
be Joined to the lower edge, the seam
being concealed by the belt. --.-.-.----..-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-16

dressed in knickerbockers and rather
long Russian coats. Their own manly
ambition is gratified by the trousers
and the absolutely short legs are hid
den from view. This pretty little sult
is shown in cream serge banded with
cream braid and worn with a white
leather belt, but blue and brown serge,
velvet, velvctecn, ~, cloth anu
all the heavier washable fabrics,piq
duck linen. and the like are equally ap-
propriate.
The knickerbockers ct smoothly
about the waist and hips, but arc full
at the knees below which they are
drawn up by means of elastic inserted
in the hens. The coat is laid in two
box pleats at the back, two at the front
and laps over to close in double-breast-
ed style, with handsome pearl buttons
and buttonholes. At the open neck IS
big square sailor collar, and filling
the opening is the smooth shield. The
sleeves are in regulation style, the full
ness at the wrists laid in stitched
tucks.
To make this suit for boy Of three
years of age foul ard three-elghth
yards of material twenty-seven inches
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-16
THE STREET


England has another war on heI
hands. She is making preparations to
reconquer the island whose inhabitants
have King OF their own and who re,
fuse to pay tribute to King Edward
BY strange popularity of fate it is
known as Tory Island. 1t is a bleak,
desolatc strip OF land nine miles from
the storm-swept northwest coast of
Ireland, and contains population of
about 500, who have their own Ian
guage, their own Government and
their own costumes, as well as their
own King.
Being in their own opinion free
and independent people, they refuse to
pay taxes to England or rent to the
landlord. In fact, they have paid
neither rent nor taxes for half CEN
tury. That is why England detailed
gunboat to visit the island and help
4 regiment of Irish constabulary evict
the obstinate inhabitants.
1t will not be the first time that an
expedition has been sent against the
Tory Islanders. Seventeen years ago
England decided that separate Gov
ernmcnt on Tory Island could not be
tolerated, and the gunboat Wasp was
sent to uphold the majesty Of the
Crown. But the Wasp was wrecked
on the treacherous southwest coast,
and all her crew were drowned. Tory
Islanders regarded the disaster rs an
intervention of Providence, and gave
thanks accordingly to their patron
saint, st. Columbia.
The King Of Tory Island is be-
whiskered, unconventional individual,
and very prehistoric. but he has re-
sisted the British Empire successfully
for many years. and his people have q
fine disregard for everything English.
The present King is 4 giant in size.
His name is Mclaughlin. So strong
is King Mclaughlin that he can kill
an OK with his fist, according to popu-
lar report.
The Tory Islanders are chiefly fisher
men. \ Sligo steamer calls once
week to bear away their catch. There
no cats and no rats on Tory Island.
Nor are there any policemen or pawn
shops. But the Islanders have pub
lie house, or hotel.
-A-AAl..1 isG;- to tra 5itinp the island was
once Inhabited by race q giIfits:
One Of the giants erected a tower on
the island, which stands to-day in a
fair state of preservation. 1t is built
of undressed powders, with walls four
feet thick at the base.
Tourists seldom visit Tory Island ow-
Ing to the unconventional actions Of the
natives. The latter resent intrusion
from the outside word. 4 favorite
trick of the fishermen is to run along
side a steamer or sailing vessel and
ask the lookout to hcave them q rope.
When a rope is thrown the fisherman
hauls in as much of it as he can and
then cuts the line. In this way the
hshing fleet is kept supplied with rope
ut minimum cost. The Tory Island
ers are evidently Il healthy race. for
there is no doctor on the island.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-16
Money in Maple Sugar,

The income from the maple product
of the United States in single season
has reached $1,250,00O 1t is impos-
sible for the farmer to make money
more rapidly in four to six weeks time
in any other branch Of his occupation.
Even with 1000 or 1900 maple trees he
becomes I business man with big
business, bargaining and shipping a
hiSh-class product. and feeling as
proud as when he sold his autumn
crop Of wheat. IN the case of the
production Of wheat he tills and fertil-
ICES the soil and sows the seed, then
reaps his harvest. In his maple camp
he reaps only. His ownership of
sugar bush makes him, in q small way.
a capitalist. If he simply looks after
that which accrues from his capital
of trees he cannot stop making money.
Country Life in America
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-16
LOOMS TAKEN ALIVE.
The Curious Trick Kesorted to by Som
n In

The Curious Trick KeSorted to by Some
Hunters in Newfoundland.
In the year 1882, being engaged in
railway construction in Newfoundland
by an American syndicate, was
camped at little place called Lance
Cove, on the snore of Conception bay.
One beautiful summer evening, as I re-
turned to camp to dinner, noticed two
looms on a small lake close by, and, af-
ter satisfying rather extensive appe-
tite, / took 12-bore shotgun and
few wired S. S. G.. cartridges and pro-.
ceeded to the lakeside. A glance
showed me that there was not sufficient
cover to warrant hope Of successful
shot. After trying two, without result,
and on rising to go back to camp was
met by five or six men from a grading
gang, also camped there, who asked me
if desired to get the looms. l replied
that if the cover was good | could get
probably one, but, as it was, had no
hope of doing so. One of them-and
I subsequently learned that they be-
longed to Smiths Sound, Trinity Bay
replied that if wished they would get
the looms for me. Having heard of the
remarkable skill of these Newfound-
land fishermen in shooting sea birds,
seals, ETC.. with their enormous muzzle-
loading guns. my curiosity was aroused
as to the method they proposed to en-
Ji1r ir,1-i of
to shoot the birds. at once assented
to the proposal, and the men immedi-
ately proceeded to push into the water
two small boats that were at the side
Of the lake.
was astonished at the noisy manner
in which this was done, and more so at
the subsequent proceedings. After the
boats were afioat each man picked up
an armful or two Of small stones and
placed them in the bow of the boat.
They then got in and showed off. One
boat pulled direct for the birds and the
other in anothsr direction. Of course,
or the approach Of the boat, the birds
.Gived, and after little time came up
! not Tar from the second boat, from
stone, sending the birds down instant
ly. Both boats again pulled away in
different directions, and in little time
! the looms again came up not far from
one of the boats and were again in
stantly driven down by the use Cf the
stones. This was repeated again and
again. After little time the birds
began to take very short dives. and
finally, strange as it may appear, thoSa
men drowned-as they termed 1.-THE
birds, by not giving them breathing
time. The birds were unable to dive,
and one after the other lay over on it's
side on the surface and Iotn were lift
ed into the boat alive.
1t was the most singular and SUR
prising proceeding | ever Witnessed
j. F. D. in the New York Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-16

In two days he was all right aud
lively once more; and it may be stated
here while I am on the subject of re-
coveries, that Mr.. Meigs saved his
ears.
Now the Mediator" swears that the
sound he emitted when he sank down
on the log was only whisper Even
a shout ss loud as a foghorn would
have scarcely been heard mile away
by men inside a log camp heavily
banked with snow.
That the sound should have been
heard by man with his ears frozen
and wrapped in bandages is more curl
Gus still. But for that have author
ity that cannot be disputed. Both
sides have told me their stories.
They do not try to explain it-nel-
ther will l.
But; as 1 remarked in the first place..
l set this down not only as one of the
most remarkable stories of endurance
that the Maine woods have ever re-
ported, but as mystery that is al
most uncanny.-Forest and Stream.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-16

faced and rolled back. At each edge,
forming a narrow vest, are strips OF
the revering which are joined to the
waist beneath the tucks. The cheml-
sette is-cut from all-over tucking, and
is finished with q regulation stock OF
the same. The sleeves are slightly
full at the shoulders, and are laid in
horizontal tucks above the cuffs that
fall free and form puffs at the outer
portion. The cuffs are deep and point
ed over the hands.
10 cut this waist in the medium size
three and three-quarters yards of ma
terial twenty-one inches wide, three
and = half yards twenty-seven inches
wide, two and three-Quarter yards
thirty-two inches wide, or two yards
forty-four inches wide will be required,
with one and a half yards twenty-one
inches wide for vest revers and culfs
and one-half yard for chemisette.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-16

in one hand, and it has occurred to Do.
menic \. Ricco that weapon like the
one Illustrated in the picture might be
useful at critical moment. The gun
in this combination is so mounted that
while the officer is waving his sword
to his men he can ut the same time
busy himself firing at the enemy in
front, picking off men ready to fire at
either himself or some of his men. The
entire actuatinS mechanism for oper-
ating the revolver is located in the
handle of the sword, and does not diff
fer materially from that of the ordi-
nary repeating firearm. The barrel and
cylinder are pivoted on the usual
handguard of the sword, and can be
tilted downward to expose the interior
for ejecting the empty shells and re-
loading. The inventor makes proyis-
ion for attaching this weapon to the
sabre. rapier and cutlass as. well, and
states that any one of these blades can
be used in conjunction with the gun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-16
Now It's the Neck.

Last summer nearly every girl who
boastcd arms anything short Of vcrit.
able horrors wore her sleeves at half
mast. This year, If she accepts the
most swaggcr advance models from
Paris, she will expose her neck as well.
The new afternoon GOWNS Of bati5to,
and other lacc-trimmcd fabrics, will
reach just to the base OF the neck.
This leaves the neck delightfully."- free,
making tho-e of us who. have always
enjoyed this top finish to house dresses
wonder how we cvcl consented
to swathc our unoffending throats CIT
of-doorS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-16
Cuban Cords

Some Of these body hats have 4 color
woven in, and some have email cord,
called Cuban for some reason or other.
A pearly braid, sheer and exquisite,
forms the greater part Of these softly
pretty hats. For children the wire
frame is unnecessary, also for. young
girls, in which case the droony affair
is in reality q shepherdess shape.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-16
TESTING SILVER COINS.
The Comprehensive System in Vogue at tho
Different Mints of tho United States.

Out Of every fire.. batch of silver
dollars made at the United States
mints half dozen are sent to the
Treasury at Washington to be tested
as samples. If they turn out to be of
the requisite fineness and weight it is
taken for granted the whole edition is
correct.
For the test the coin after being
weighed is rolled out in a thin fiat strip
more than foot In length. Then the
strip is placed beneath row of
punches, which punch holes in it. so
chat after passing beneath the instru-
ment it has the look of q colander.
a great many little silver disks are
thus obtained, and Of these q dozen
or so are taken and assayed, to find out
how much silver they contain. Being
obtained from various parts Of the
coin they represent fairly the average
fineness Of the dollar throughout. If
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-16
The Sword.

There is only one sword factory In
the United States. Massachusetts
concern, and that one has ample capa-
city for supplying the domestic de-
mand for swords. The saher lost it's
efficiency as a cavalry weapon as far
back as the war of the rebellion, and
the increased range of rifles has made
the sword equally obsolete. 1t is
about as dangerous now as a band
masters baton. and serves much the
same purpose.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-16

the importers, it grows on q saucer,
without soil or water, and, without
showing showing leaves or roots the
bulb shoots out red-brown flower,
with red and yellow tip sometimes two
feet loLs. When the flower is off it
prefers to retire into the soil and to be
well watered, when it follows up with
q three-foot umbrella leaf.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-16
Cuban Presidcn, Mot,or,s po,,

My father died when l was a boy,
and l was left entirely TO the care and
training of my mother. Every true
son has the highest respect and love
for his mother but l have a special
cause for gratitude, as my mother was
one OF the truest and best of women.
What little am, and what little I
have done for my country, l owe to
her | was the only child, and she
lived for me. She taught me the path
Of rectitude, and my love for freedom
she breathed into my spirit from her
patriotic sOul.-Thomas Estrada Palma,
IN Success.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-16
= = : = ma H5.SfS

The lining fits to a nicely and closes
Mt the centre front. The back proper
is smooth across the shoulders and
drawn down in gathers at the waist
line, the upper portion being of con-
trasting material to form the yoke.
The fronts arc laid in groups of five
tucks, stitched with silk, and are eX-
tended to form the revers, which are
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-16

BY the New Zealand census of 1901,
Auckland has pOp@.ation of 67,22G,
Christ Church 57,041, Dunedin 53,3yO
and Wellington 49,344. The whole
population Of the islands, including
MaoriS, was S15,S20.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-16

1t is an extraordinary fact that men
buried in an avalanche of snow hear
distinctly every word uttered by those
who are seeking for them. while their
most strenuous shouts fail to pene-
trate even few feet of the snow.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-16
BOdY HafS

the new body, hats. Why "body hats
there's no learning; perhaps because
they've no body at all. So pliaDle are
they that they may be turned inside
out without cxertion or damage, and
they have to be strengthened by wire
frame in order to be at all manageable.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-16

has the additional merit Of including
the latest sleeves and Of suiting odd
waists and entire costumes equally
well. AS shown, the material is crepe
de Chine in pale blue, with dotted
panne satin in the same shade max
ing the revers and vest, white mousse
line the chemisette and plain blue
satin the bands, but all the seasons
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-16

the weight is too little, beyond very
tiny fraction, the whole batch Of coins
must be melted and made over again,
and the same thing must be done if the
tineness is not up to standard. Other
wise the assayer indorscs the mintage
and the dollars.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-16
Most Remarkable Flower.

According to a London special n the
Cincinnati Commercial-Tribune, tho
most remarkable flower of the coro
nation year will be Il quaint introduc.
tion from Central Asia. According tc
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-16

The Saxons whose original settle
ment is determined by the little king
dom of Saxony, derived their name
from the seax, or short, crooked knife
with which they armed themselves.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-16
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

In Woolwich, Me-, pine tree and
birch tree have grown so close to.
gether that their trunks have united.
Fine branches grow on one side and
birch on the other.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-16

To cut this blouse for 4 Girl OF four
teen years Of age four yards OF mate
rial twenty-one inches wide, one and a
half yards forty-four inches wide, or
eonc and thrce-eighth yards fifty inches
wide will be required
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-16
SABRES


1t with the sabre that the
with his
held IN higher estimation by his
ncton is his familiarity with the pleasure the students
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-16

There is no wild breed of fowl to
which the Brahma or Cochin can be
traced. The gamecocE seems to be
descended from lie Cingalese jungle
fowl.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-16

The first great drought on record
happened in 67S and the two succeed
ing years, when, according to the re-
cords, there was practically no rain
fall in England. In S79 the springs in
England were dried up and it was i'm.
possible for men to work in the open
air. In 999 and 994 the nuts on the
trees were roasted as if in an oven"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-16

In every 1000 British Il Ell there are
thirty-five widowers; in 1000 British
women there are seventy-eight widows
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-16

wide, four yards thirty-two inches
wide, two and three-eiglth yards forty
fur inches wide, or two yards fifty
inches will will be required.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-16

searchht bokhouses which Kitchen
considerable
prevented
light distances for the me
-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-16

Among the strict regulations of the
German military code is one which for
bids anybody to present himself be-
lore recruiting officer with cane in
his hand. Some weeks ago a reservist
SO far forgot himself as to enter the
once of a recruiting sergeant major
carrying his walking stick. For this
henlous offense the unfortunate re-
serVlst was promptly court-martialed.
and sentenced to ten weeks imprison-
ment for insubordination.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-16

Knickerbocller Suit in Norfolk Style.
Little boys arc always charming
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-16
SWORD AND PISTOL,
Two Weapons Combined For the Use of
Officcrs

While the place for an officer is ut
the head of his column when going into
battle, he is severely handicapped in
firing at the enemy with his revolver
BY the necessity of CARRYING his sword
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-04-16

A Strasburg aeronaut says he has
seen an eagle at the height of 5000
meters and again pair of storks and
a buzzard 900 meters above the sea
level. On March 10, 1890, some aerou-
auts observer lark flying at the
height of 1000 meters; on July IS.
1899, another balloon met couple of
crows at an altitude of 400 meters.
These, however. are exceptions. Birds
are hardly ever seen above a height of
lOOO meters; even above 400 meters
they are not frequent.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-07-09
Catholic Educators Meet.

Chicago, H., July 9.-The Associa.
ton of Catholic Colleges of the United
Sta-es, composed of the foremost Cath
Olic educators and divines of America,
began its fourth annual meeting in
Chicago today with a large attendance.
The business sessions held at the
Palmer House, were preceded by the
celebration of pontifical high mass at
the Cathedral 10y Ri. Rev. p. j. Null
doom. At II o'clock the gathering was
called to order by Bishop Conaty,
president of the Catholic university at
Washington, who delivered the open
ing address in which he reviewed at
length the work of the association
since its organization. This afternoon
the convention took up the discussion
OF the present non-sectarian education.
al system With a view of finding a
remedy for the attendant evils.