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The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-16
The UnsophisticHted Moujik.

Charlcmagnc Tower, the American
Ambassador to Russia, was talking at
Atlantic City about the Russian mou-
jik.
This naive fellow" he said. "is
something like Il boy and something
like an lriShman. lie is, as Il rule.
very simple. very kind.
"A typical moujik entered one day a
railroad station. He approached the
agent and asked when Il certain train
would leave for Il certain place. The
agent told him distinctly. and. seeming
ly satisfied. he departed. But a mo-
mcnt later Ii" was back again. and
again lie asked the same question.
why the agent cyC!aimed, | told
you that only minute ago"
"'You did. truly the mouj;k an
swcrcd. but it isn't myself that wants
10 know this time. It's my mate out
side New York Tribune.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-16
THE FcUR.LeAFeo CLOVER. ,

Within florists shop it grew:
No tyrant heel had pressed Ii.
But some one-can 1t be twas YOU?
Bought. and to me addressed II.
With yards OF ribbon green twas bound
l turned the writing over
To sec what friend for ne had found
This pot of four-leated clover.
No hint OF a distrc,>iul land
Lurked IN its tender greennc,
But rather like a friendly hand
Clasped IN my own-itS meaning:
And then 1t seemed to whisper n.
The message OF a lover
"Aroon-Acushla and Machrec"
- Soft crooned my four leafed cover.
One leaf for luck and one Tor life
And one for love and laughter:
Yet IN the symbols gladnes, rife
Comes memory thronging after.
A cottage thatch-a latticed pane.
The gray dawn sadly breaking
A hunters horn-again-again
To haste the collcen's waking,
And did she wake and did they part, L
Was aybe-forever! .
Or did Mavourneen's answering heart -
Forbid that they should sever! !
Who knows! Upon my window-sill
The old song s love notes hover: I.
My bird sings on with ioyou. trin
Above the four-leafed clover.
hate Masterson, in Lie.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-16
The Peril of Nancy,

Attention is called to the utter In
adequacy of the defenses of the great
frontier town of Nancy by French
military critic writing i'll the Nouvelle
Revue. 1t was generally believed that
all was right at the town in question,
which is garrisoned by four regiments
Of infantry, one of artillery and one of
cavalry. 1t is the headquarters of the
Twentieth Army Corps, and has Il long
commissarint and transport depot. The
Germans. however, have done more on
their side not far away. According to
the critic they have so perfectly organ
ized everything. and particularly their
railway service, that two hours after
the declaration of war with France
they could send G0,0W men across the
frontier, and their artillery could set
to work bOmbarding Nancy until not n
wall or house was left standing In the
city. Thus the French mobilization
would be endangered from the outset.
and the army would have to act purely
ON the defensive. the whole plan Of
campaigns being upset. The critic is
very emphatic in his protests against
the carelessness exhibited with refer
cnce to the dangerous position of
Nancy in the event Of Il war with Ger
many.-Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-16
DO THEIR OWN Co0NrC.
Increa.inc Demand For Attractive -ippli-
arcr- of the Kitchen.

Very attractive and hardy appliances
are now brought ont for the amateur
cook. They are Of bron2c. copper and
silver plate, and each may he mourted
on its own >pilit lamp or electrical tit
ting.
'Epicurcansm is On the increase. and
many more people ave particular as TO
The preparation of their food than :or-
merly." said household goods dealer.
'Fastidi"us people who buy the best
the markets afford in food supplies
have awakened to the fact that much
of their care in this regard is wasted
if the cooking he unintclligrntly done,
so we ar" selling more ana more of
these individual cooking appliances.
MANY settled people particularly.
amuse themselves by amateur cooking.
The health culture propaganda has
also been 4 stimulus TO the amateur
cook. Food eaten under proper cOnui-
,ions will obviatc the need of medicines
or curativcs and add to physical cXhil-
Grafton. GOOD looks, etc. These theories
are getting strongly impressed on the
public mind. and particularly on those
folks who are able 10 indulge them
selves. to experiment in The matter and
make permanent progress.
"Th.y Y secure food supplies of thc
best grade an ID then seek for Appliances
by which they can supervise the cook
ing with least Inconvenience, and so
get the full profit of the nvcstment.
The cooking schools have tended also
10 make people recognize the value Of
delicate cookery applied 10 Il good
grade of food. Slowly but surely their
maNims are being cXcmplilicl. New
York sun.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-16
MJssouri's AllipatOrs.

A three-foot alligator, found in Col
umbia, Mo-, few days ago, is puZ-
zling the geological authorities Of Mis-
souri, University. The alligator was
discovered in small pond formed by
recent rains. The reptile reared its
head near the bank and man named
Dawson shot it. He secured the speci-
men and donated it to the geological
laboratory of Missouri University. 1t
has been found that the reptile is of
abnormal anatomy. 1t has strangely
developed vcrtebrae, entirely too large
and out of proportion to the tleshy
parts of the body. and is deformed IN
other ways. though to all outward ap-
pearances it does not differ from other
reptiles of the kind. There is no doubt
as TO the species. but the reptile is so
peculiarly formed that the university
authorities are of the opinion that they
have Il rare curiosity of unusual scien-
titic importancc.-Ncw York CONNER
cial Advertiser.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-16
u n ~
Uncle Sans
Young Brothers.

e United States on the North Amer
e been divers independent republics,
t which Is known to but Il few. while
:, though memorable, is fast fading.
f to-day have heard, for example, Of
atauga, which in 1172 was organized
unity by North Caroinians who had
and, descending into the basin Of the
emselves homes in the valley of the
the Commonwealth of Transylvaria,
Of what is now Kentucky in 1IlJ.
IS delegate-who. however, was not
he short lived State of Franklin, or
crlod was self created out Of certain
# the present generation of school
ar with the early history Of Texas,
co in 1896, and which FOR some nlnc
entering into treaties with foreign
gain. but little attention is now paid
which deals with the fourteen years
name was an Independent republic.
colonies, although 1t dlsclHimcl ale
9 overtures of British generals. and
re War Of the Revolution. Vermont
ne stun Of which her patriots were
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-16
Nby Does She DoIt"

There Is a girl in Brooklyn who is
furnishing no end Of fun TO her neigh
horS by her devotion to golf. Every
day she appears in golf clothes and for
hours assumes all sorts Of golf poses.
hitting occasionally at a small ball.
Then she Gravcly disappears into the
house, only to do the same thing again
the next day. Just what she thinks
she is doing nobody has been able to
find out. for she is never seen on the
street in her golf clothes, belongs to no
golf clubs. and in fact rarely gocs any
distance from her home. Yet each day
finds her in the yard. posing. and
wearing the newest and most up-i0-
date gowns affected Ivy cpthusia site
golfcrs.-\ew York Times
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-16
Artificial Flower Fairs.

Chinese artificial flower fairs are
among The most interesting sights of
the Celestial Empire. In Il certain
street of Pckin an exhibition Of pith,
paper and silk flowers is held daily, the
stalls of the flower makers extending
for over half a mile. Each maker is
provided with glue, wire pincerS and
some vari-colorcd paper, and in few
moments he will manufacture any Civ
en- flower from a real model, his skill in
shaping the blossoms being only
cqualcd by his eye for accurate color
ing. Like their ncighbors in the Mi
kadO's empire, the tcicstials are won
derfuI flower lovers. and the women.
wearing no hats or bonncts, generally
ornament their hair with flowers. In
deed. in some parts of China it is al
ways shown whether the ladies nr"
single. married or widowed by he
color Of their floral adornmCnts.-Gc
Ell Penny.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-16

Fcforc the team was clear of the wreck
Maggie got out and hurried 10 Fred 5
side. He WAS unconscious.
When he opened his eyes again he
was in Il strange room. Maggie :
mother sat near him. lie tried TO move
but could not. He wondered what had
happened. Then he remembered.
Maggie. where is She; Is she safc:'
Yes, thanks 10 You. my dear boy.
But you must not talk now
But what is the matter with me:
| feel rs if | We're tied, hand and foot.
"A few broken bones and n great
many bruises. But you are coming
out all right. only you must keep quiet
until you are stronger
The next day Maggie came to see
him. She came straight to his side
and dropped on her knees beside him.
You saved my life. oh. Fred, how
can | ever thank YOU for il. You have
always been good to me. better than
| deserved. This is not the first time
you have riskcd your life for me. How
can ever thank You enOugh.'
Fred thought he could tell her how.
but lie thought it would be useless rs
well as painful, 10 open that question
again.
Il could not have done less for any
one. Yet | am glad it was for you. the
friend of my childhood"
Just then the doctor entered. and it
happened Fred and Maggie We're not
alone again for several days and then
1t was planned to move him home.
Maggie suffered torture during those
few days. She did not believe Fred
would ever speak to her Of marriage
again. She had weighed love in The
balance against gold. She found she
could live without wealth but not with
out love. She knew now that without
Fred she could not be happy. On the
morning OF the day on which he was
TO lie taken home she was with him
again.
Fred, have not treated you well
viii you forgive me and let our old
friendship be as it was:'
Il do not know in what way YOU
have mistreatcd me nor what | have tC
forgive. Yet If it will help you to heal
me say so, | do forgive you, and oui
friendship shall be as II was. But why
did you think it would not? Did vol
think l would cease being your frient
if you married Gilbcrt?"
Il shall not marry him. l could no
marry Il man l did not love-
Maggie, l cannot understand.
thought You expected 10 marry fol
money regardless of love-
II thought l could. but I did moi
know what love was worth TO me.
found | had made mistake"
Maggie, dear, is there some hope fol
mc?'
He could not put his arm around her
but hers We're around his neck.
"Oh. Fred. ] loved you all tho time
and wanted to tell you: but
thought wealth was worth more thar
love. l have learned better now. 1O,
| do love ME still, FrcdT'
Il have always loved you. / nj
ways should have loved you, even if
| had lost you. The happcst momcn
of my life is this, when YOU tell mt
you will be my wife. .'-Wavcrlcy Mag
| azinc. :..
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-16
tlinugc of All.

The quasi-miraculouS benefits Which
are associated with change of Air in III"
Popular belief are in reality derived
when they accrue from change of cnf.-
ronmcnt. qua chang Of habits Of life. la
Il great many instances The mcaSur" OF
benefit ob,ainnhlc would be as cife"iu-
ally secured, and nt much less eNpei3s"
by mere change of habits, without the
fatigue and Inconvenience Of change of
domicilc. The uvcrwrOught city clerk
might advantageous take TO driving
a cab, whil" the cahman would find it
Il relief 10 discharge for Il time III"
functions of carctaker of deserted
house. Many IN ovcrworked physician
would experience Il distinct improve
mcnt were lie to qualify as chauffeur.
with no other object in view than 10
cover space, and there are few domcs-
tie servants whose health would not be
Scnsibly modified by Il brief experience
rs milkmaid or glcan"r should the S':i-
son lend itself 10 that pursuit. Tn"
literary gent" whose brain is s1"rii"
OF new ideas might rccuperatc MS en-
orgies by usurpng the role OF II sick
man and remaining in bed for L week
or two-Thc Medical Review.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-16

of London, where he worked for half
permanent exhibitions of New York.
His art will ever be difficult to cl
mated as an American painter, his 1
art, so prc-emnently cosmopolitan is
to weave Il theory Of exotic influence
Is. that his grandfather was Il colonc
his mother came from Wilmington n.
more. some in Stonington, Conn, and
has testified in court that he was DO
Whites National Cyclopaedia of Bio:
gives the place and date as Lowell, Ma
childhood in st. Petersburg. Russia.
the construction of the st. Petersburg
entered West Point. where he was +
drawing alone did he receive first ella
stumbling blocks, and he has said: IF
been a soldier" And it is not surpris
so entirely law unto himself should
where discipline takes precedence of tn
Abbott Mcneil Whistler, in the Amerir
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-16
Living on Peanuts.

Four students of Norwich University
three of whom are working their way
through college. during the last three
months of the college year saved an
even $50 each by deserving the fra
tcrnity hash house" and living on pea
nuts. Every one of the quartet Is in
better health than when he started in
on the strange diet.-Ncw Haven
Chronicle
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-16
Alnslin'. (annch Salmon.

by far the most important OF The
articles shipped from Alaska TO the
United States is canned salmon. the
value Of which during the ten months
ending with April. 1895. was SS.iol .l2i
or more in the ten months in question
than the entire sum paid for Alaska
in 1867 the sum paid for the territory
having been 81 SI.2VN.GDO.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-16

upon his trade merely means of gam
he is expected 10 keep in his own social
greater things.
English workmcn have Landed them
that not only cripple the industries In WI
them of any chance of lettering their cor
trade-unions is that the workers are fix'
prosperity; as they cannot reach hight
measures to prevent their dropping to Il
itself in direct antagonism to capital IL
il by the higher classes. instead of tishtih
The Ca canny" system perlneates l.
is to go easy The English workers IL
the more there will he left TO do, and the
of his or his lowworkers getting out "
on very well before the days of Americ'
products of American industries are in
canny" workers are in a sad plight. Inc
crcaseS the cost of manufacture that the
he sold with profit in the very towns J
made despite the fact that American Woi
while their products have to he transport
Plight of the English Worker" in the :
views,
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-16
Time For the Specialist.

When man thinks he knows how
to buy a horse it is time for his fam
lily to consult Il specialist about hin.
New York Press.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-16
- q u
Whistler and His Art.

he world Of art loses one OF its fore
presents, however, some curious con
ry exhibition his works receive the
le was an officer of the Legion of
t of his mother is one of the treas
g, and his portrait of Carlyle in the
f the greatest of modern portraits
crsal is his fame, it is notable that
in the permanent galleries
a century, nor are there any in the
Sslfy. Realizing that. though desiG-
cannot justly be called American
future historians may he tempted
rom the painters life-history. which
his father Il West Point engineer,
C.: he was born-sOme say IN Balti-
'thers in Lowell, Mass. He himself
4 in st. Petersburg, Russia; but in
Apply" an article which he revised.
:, in 1884. At any rate. he spent his
here his father was experimenting
Moscow Railroad. In 1851 Whistler
= from being an ideal student. In
: marks; chemistry was one of his
silicon had been a gas, | should have
Z that the man who was afterward
ave cut sorry figure in the army,
three R's.-From a sketch of James
II Monthly Review of Reviews.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-16
Policy Of British
Trode-Unionisn2.

.er Glasses to educate the workin:
measure. for the state of contcnicd
millions live. But no
tended by an cffaccmcni of cas;c
l-lisA wUrkingman on the same
our workers throw their whole
because they are ambitious 10 90
know that 10 one Will try TO
l;ut the English worker looks
~ Il livelihood. and knowing that
lane, he does not seek to achieve
elves together into organizations
% they are employed. but deprive
lit'on. The whole idea of English
1 On Il certain level of material
level, therefore they must take
lower. Labor. therefore, arrays
accepts the caste brand set upon
TO cifacc the mark.
.@llSh industry. To "ca' cInny'
20 j. that The less work lie does,
oturc the less will be the chance
employment. This system went
d competition; but now that the
Iding English markets, the "ca'
r ~lothful way of working so in
products of American shops may
which the English articles are
,m"n receive much higher wages.
thousands of miles-From "Thc
mrrican Monthly Review of Re
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-16
His One-TiIne Friends,

Generally IL man can count up those
who do not like him by counting up
those to whom lie has lent money
New York Press
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-16
) I77|

Watauga River? How many rcmcmbc
which was organized in the eastern pa
and which sent to the Continental Cong
admitted? How many have heard of
Frankland, which at somewhat later
western counties OF North Carolina:
boys in the North. not many are FAM
which declared its Independence of Me-
years remained an autonomous republ
countries. including the United States.
to that part of the annals of Vermont
during which the territory bearing tha
unadmitted to the union of the America
glance to the British crown. rejected l
bore a conspicuous and useful part III
assumed n position calculated to test
made.-uarpcr's.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-16

THIN the domain of Il
lean continent there ha
the very name of three
the record of two othrI
How many Americans
the Commonwealth of V
as an independent conn
crossed the AIleghenleS
Tennessee. had made II
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-16
BY Fra X Fayan..

lie refusal of the English III
classes accounts. i'll Il lar2'
icnoranc" in which the
amount of education. una
barriers. will put the !
footing as the American
strength into their tasks
higher. and because tho
stop them from climbln
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-16
Personal Triumph
Of the Late Pope.
By William T. Stead.

the his letters when the
| o atcrloo succeeded
II | pressing The twentieth
provoking
No The organization which
bishops doubt
o
Anl although the organization
the of which he
outside its
Frccnker alike learned recognize that Leo
repeatedly
to
visited the
lin the wi and Of
lie should have succeeded H. has left the chair at St Peter
the
Iharactc Of II
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-16
By Ernest Knaufft.

I the death OF Whistler t
most light. His fame |
trasts. Though at eve
highest award-whiic h
HOnOr-while his portrai
llres Of the LuXembour;
Glasgow gallery one .
so far from being nniy
there are none of his
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-09-16
DEMAND FOR SKILLED HELP.

The demand upon technical schools
for skilled help in mines, on railroads,
In laboratories and In industrial pur
suits requiring special knowledge
brings to public notice the opportuni-
ties opening up for young men to-day
Very few men having a speciality ale
idle In these times II is the man who
knows nothing in particular and is
ready to do most anything who COM
plains of low wages and lack of
chances. Mr.. Puliizer's plan to estab-
fish a school of journalism is in keep
ing with the tendency of the age, be-
cause newspaper work is technical in
its mechanical departments.
The field for special education is
wide and more money is needed to
develop the industrial arts. While
Mr.. Carnegie is building library mon
uments at the various county cross
roads, and Mr.. Rockefeller 10 adding
to the scope Of Chicago University
as an institution for general educa-
ton, why does not some philanthro
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-09-16

veIvets Prescribed BY Dame Fashion
for her VOtaries.


Surely fashions were never before
60 picturesque and charming as those
the West End Modistes indicate will
be the prevailing modes for the COM
ing Winter.
The striking features Of last seasons
modes are being developed along the
lines to which we have given our ap-
proval, and each day sees some new
and clever adaptation Of these geuer-
Ell ideas, translated into heavier ma.
%terials.
There is a rumour that the severely
tailord street frock will forge ahead
once more, but the dress creations
which the French dressmakers call a
tailor gown will still be needed for
more formal wear, and It is a we'll de-
laned certainty that lines drawn be-
tween gowns for varying occasions
ire more than ever distinct, but
whether selecting material for 8 walk
ing costume, or a gown Of more pre-
tentious nature the Up-to-date girl
Jean make no mistake-sO say the lead
ing London Modistes-in choosing a
lNonpareil velvet which is exceedingly
smart and universally becoming.
Made by the celebrated English Too
tai Broadhurst-L Lee, and dyed by the
famous WorralIs ]. & J. NJ, each new
development Of this fabric Is quainter
and more Old World in jts suggesting
than the last. Brown, particularly in
the dark shades, but ranging all the
way to lightest fawn, is prominent,
and foliage green and clear emerald
1seadings are all in evidence.
But Of course nothing Is handsomer
IL Nonpareil than black, Of which the
Worth model evening gown, worn BY
Miss Ethel Barrymore, which I have
Illustrated foI you, is made. It is q
Princess model, exquisitely fitting,
the most striking feature being a
broad draped glrdle effect, which
Eject, BY the way, is 3 point In regard
to which many a dressmaker makes q
prodigious blunder. The Partisan ar
tist understands that g loosely fitting
girdle or belt, showing no strain, and
apparently quite capable Of being
drawn tighter without inconvenience
TO the wearer, Is, If worn ove q prop
erlg dtting corset, preferably the @. B
A. Ia spirite, far more likely to give
50 sir Of sllmness to the figure, than q
tightly strained cincture.
In trimming nothing startlingly new
annou9oed so far, although it is
confidently asserted that eut-out ap-
phques, embroideries Of ell sorts and
lace win be much used.
Pure white, it is said win be less
popular, but this Is to be taken with O
grain Of salt, al with smoky London,
tie wish may be farther tothe thought;
however Bond Street diapers are
promising great vogue for al the of
colour whites r oyster, mushroom,
breadcrumb sc.
I1is long since the millinery world
has scored such success Is it has done
this season with the Breton Sailor
BET. and the pink chiffon one. with a
plume dropping over the brim In
curling tips, made for a popular Lon
don actress, win certainly give impey
tur TO this pretty fashion, aa actresses
have 3 great deal to do with launch
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-09-16
HOT EVERLASTING.

On Sunday q well-k known clergy
man who was NJ ted for bis efforts to
quell strong drink received q very
gre It surprise, says London Spare
Moments.
As be was taking his usual walk
home he saw a man about to enter q
public house.
Going up to him, he accosted him
with the words:
"D0 you know, my man, that when
ever you go into that house you 60
into hell?"
"What's that got ter do with it3"
was the surly reioiner. "Don't they
chuck yer out again at 8 o'clock?"
The clergyman's feelings can better
be imagined than described. =
See q Samples of Imported Chipa.
Remember one-half price.
WALTER SMITH.
II you want to be popular, don't ask
for sympathy; give 1t.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-09-16

pist direct his county into technical
chaunelsP Money made in CONNER
cial pursuits could and no more appro-
pirate held.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-09-16

ing new modes in London as well as
New York and Paris.
MApnrp
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