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ara very expensive. White silk belts
with gilt buckles are considered very
swagger. and white leather ones are
hardly less desirable. Colored leather
belts. too, are in the best Of standing.
and really good ones are discouragingly
high OF price. Lining Of watered SILK
appears on many, as il added merely TO
increase the cost. Buckles run to the
three and four-pronged sorts.
Fuchsia shades. browns, grays ard
greens. the latter often combined with
blue. appear in so many gowns Of high
grade that it Is impossible 10 single out
one as the leading color. All are pretty
SIRE TO have representatives in any group
OF stylishiy dressed women There are
other fashionable colors, too. 50 the held
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-03
GLuT OF ENGLISH GHOSTS
Many Spooks Are Appearing in Eng
land Just Now.

Many Spooks Are Appearing in Eng
land Just Now.
A strange epidemic of ghosts is
creeping over the country, says the
London Express.
During the last day or two reputed
spooks have been discerned at Tweed
mouth and CoedKernew, near New
port. Wales, and are still unIaid.
The Tweedmouth apparition takes
the shape of a woman in white, with
piquantly contrasting red hair. 1t fire.
quents the churchyard and chases wo-
men and children.
The Coed-Kernew ghost turns pic
lures face to the wall jams Jumps of
beef into pint jugs and causes beds to
walk downstairs.
The real explanation of the present
glut of phantoms was given to an Ex
press representative yesterday by one
who has made a long and patient study
of the habits Of spooks.
''Tbe year just over" said he. was
singularly jejune of properly authenti-
Gated ghosts. Hardly a single new
apparltion OF any Importance mani
tested itself.
"Of course the old ghosts are just as
good as ever, but they are destitute Of
novelty.
'"rhe Elizabethan phantom IL still to
be seen at Greenwich and, generally
speak king. a good ghost may still be
looked for wherever a Tudor palace
has been known 10 exist
Nowadays the House of Commons
houSemaids have become so familiar
with the House of Commons spook
that they hardly trouble TO speak TO IL
when IL passes them on the stairs
''Tbc Brighton boarding house ghost.
too, still comes to sit upon the bed In
the room where he was murdered, and
the unimpeachable ghost of Lincolns
Inn opens. as of yore, closed doors and
marks of webbed feet upon powdered
chalk strewn over the floor.
But all these are old and stale. and
Il e human mind demands fresh ghosts
always. Hence the present boom n
The ghost market
1T is just matter Of supply and
demand"
Money doesn't always bring bapsd-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-03
IN A DEPARTMENT STORE.
Important Parts Filled by the Adver
Using Men and Buyers.

Important Parts Filled by the Adver-
Using Men and Buyers.
The man who writes the daily ad-
vertisement for a big store commands
a big salary-ten or fifteen thousand
dollars He must be original. resource
full. and witty-a man of ideas. alert
TO see and use opportunities. The quail
aty of his work tells day by day. for
the effects of cleverly written adver-
tisement show Immediately in the in
creased sales In particular depart
ments- Every night. the reports of
gross sales in the three-score depart
merits. as compared with the CORE
spending days in the previous week
and the previous year, indicate wheth-
or the days advertising appropriation
las been well spent. Every day the
buyers" give the advertisement writer
a draft Of the next days particular Of
ferings-a clearance sale of winter
evercoats, a shipment of Partisan dress
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-03

wood, of Whippingham, has operated
a complicated switch tower ard signal
system for ten years and has never
had an accident Whippingham is on
the Isle of Wight Railway, and in adj
dition to the switch tower Mrs. Mer-
wood looks after the duties of station
and ticket agent, gatekeeper, and finds
time to cultivate some beautiful flow
ers outside the depot The Isle of
Wight was one of the favorite country
places Of the late Queen Victoria. wno
took a fancy to and often befriended
Mrs. Norwood.
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10, wa.tetuL

Il suppose" said the physician. after
he had sounded the new patient that
you exercise judgment in the matter OF
smoking? You do not indulge to fool
ish excess in it?'
NO. indeed replied the inveterate
individual, Il never smoke more than
one cigar at a time."-Cincinnat
Times Star.
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dressing maids must depend on hubby.
Some OF the unmarried ones will have 70
rain into the neighbors for aid in getting
fastened into their clothes. But. and this
is the pith Of it, they'll have beautifully
ornamental fronts to themselves. Almost
all the skirts are pleated. with yokes-
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FANCIES OF FASHION.
GREAT VARIETY IN THE STYLES
FOR THIS SEASON.
Immense Variety in Fashions for Sum-
mer Wraps-Loose Fitting Short Goats
are the Proper Thing Capes ms Varied
as Anybody Could Wish. sa

A s H / o N S in
wraps for summer
possess the same
degree OF interest
that winter outside
garments had. The
immense variety of
the latter is not
outdone, though ii
is nearly equalled,
but the incoming
lot of fancies in
these outer protec-
tions is so down
right new that its
suggestions of nov
city seems especial
" strong It In
cludes both coats
and capes OF a
character to serve
as actual protec-
ton against even
ing chilhness, and
then tapers off into
fanciful affairs
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ENGLISH WOMAN WHO OPER-
ATES A SWITCH TOWER

Ordinarily, America claims the hon
or of presenting to the public women
who have succeeded in strange
vocations. But in one branch of work
England leads-raiIroading Mrs. Mer-
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Swayne has been prominent in judicial
circles for number of years. He was
at one time n candidate on the Republi-
can ticket for the Supreme bench of
Florida, and at the time of the death of
Justice Field of California was promi-
nently Endorsed for a place on the SUI
preme bench of the United States.
-
The famous jameson raid into the
Transvaal a few years ago is still fresh
in the public mind through the fact
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-03

dhCe VI the EusllSn
language, of our forms of government
and even of the name of the President.
de is a judge of the Circuit Court OF
Nermilion County, and lives at Danville.
the county seat. 1t was Judge Thomp-
SON Who last fall, sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary eleven of the persons who at
tackled the Danyille Jail in an attempt
to, lynch negro prisoners, but who were
repulsed by Sheriff Whitlock. The judge
is about 40 years old.
-
Should Judge Swayne be impeached
by the House and the impeachment sus-
tanned by the Senate he will be the
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railroad w r k in
China for a syndi-
cate of which the
Ia tie Senator Calvin
S. Brice was the
head, but is best
known as the de-
signer of the sub
way in New York
city for the Rapid
Transit Commits
sion. of which he
Fnr GoVpTa |
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Pledge Might Have Saved Him.

Socrates had just drained the hem
lock.
How foolish 1 was" he exclaimed.
81 should have told them swore of
at New Years
Revealing his thoughtlessness. there
was nothing left but to await the re-
sult-New York Tribune.
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RUSSIAN TROOPS AT MUKDtN.

chief
the
added did
regiments forth
appear
ance of
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chairman of his county committee that
ms political shrewdness was brought to
the notice Of William Mckinley, and as
result young Dick was one OF Hanna's
heutenants in bringing about McKinley's
nomination in 1896. From this his rise
was rapid. He was several times chair
man Of the Republican State executive
committee, secretary OF the national COM
mittee, major in the Spanish-American
war, brigadier general and major gem
eral of the Ohio National Guard and
member of Congress for the seven years
prior to his election to the Senate
-
IL all judges empowered to make cid-
zens of aliens WHO ask for naturalization
had the discrimination and decision of
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-03

j u q s e Nj. w q.
Thompson OF Illinois
there would be less
ground for fault
finding because of
the quality Of some
of our new voters.
While sitting on the
Circuit bench of
Cook County he re-
fused to issue citi-
zenship papers to
two foreigners be-
cause Of their ignor-
anan 80 49, Iri.t
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fourth federal judge
to lose his position
in this way. One
offehse with which
Judge Swayne is
charged is that of
maintaining his res
idence outside of his
judicial district He
was born in, and APP
pointed from, Della
ware, and it is
claimed still main
tains his home in
Co.
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at Buffalo. Dele
gates representing
every section OF the
United States, and
every country on the
American continent
will be in attend
ance. DR.. CalviD's
position is an impor
tant one in the 4.
NJ. G. A. The int err
national committee
is the binding link
connecting the thou
souJa of Local ar
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overseer in Zion,
health commissioner
of the city. and a
close friend OF the
leader Of the sect.
He has given years
of faithful service TO
the cause of the
church, is popular in
Zion City, and is a
forceful speaker at
the meetings. DIR.
Speicher is well ed
ucated, is tall and
spare. has dark
A =. .L1.aN Ak
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that it was a pre-
cursor Of the Boer
war. The recent
elevation of the
leader of that raid
to the premiership
of Cape Colony
again serves to call
attention to that i'll
f a t e d expedition.
DIR. Jameson, who is
90 years old and a
Scotchman, went to
South Africa in the
E~.N rl,anaAnH nv otto
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nnrinr a lover, QuarreL

he wishing to make it up again
after the quarrell-Good morning.
She freezinglyl -You're mistaken,
sir, I think
He-Oh, l beg your pardon. l mis-
took you for your mother.-Alley Slo-
per.
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Summer paraso:s viii have artificial
fowerS-small ones-massed around the
edge with green leaves falling over. For
everyday use plain white silk. Handles
are quaint and unusual. with magnifying
glasses for knob.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-03

CARNATIONS throughout the world. lie is
also prominently connected with many
other religious organizations.
-
Dr. ]. G. Speicher, who becomes head
Of the Christian Catholic Church in Zion
during the absence of DR.. Dowie. is an
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more accessory than garment, at times
more like a garniture than an accessory
even. The so-called 1880 fashions are
said to dominate this field, but latter
day adapters have had their own sweet
will to the extent that the old-time char
acteristics are for the most part over
Swallowed. Yet there remains as gen.
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8is Favorite RranfI-

Hobo Charies-Say. Willie. wot's yer
fay'rite bre'kfust food?
MINDED wnhe-I prefer de kin
youse kin git without wurkin' fer it
Baltimore American.
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chief in the United
States Senate. Dick,
who was born In
1858, received only
a common school ed
ucation and began
life as a clerk In a
country store. Later
he became a bank
cashier, then a COM
mission merchant.
Still later he studied
law and was admit
ted to the bar in
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Ellen Terry has a passion for cottages.
The English actress owns three. the one
at Small Hythe, Kent. being one Of the
finest examples Of homely Tudor archi-
lecture in England.
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is the eldest gon OF
the uncle Of Gar
Sic h 0 las, the
Grand Duke Vlad-
imir. He was born
Oct. II, 1876, was
train e d in the
naval college, and
now has the rank
OF rear admiral.
He went TO the
front with his
bro t h er, Grand
Duke Boris, and
took an active part
in the maneuyers
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Miss Lola La Toilette, daughter OF
Wisconsln's Governor, hopes TO secure
the consent OF her parents 10 her goinl
on the stage after her graduation from
the State University.
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new trimming is a braid which is
made Of punched velvet with satin rib
bon run through the openings.
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can lt . UnicYcIe Now.

A wheelbarrow with ball bearings
has been put on the market by an Ohio
arm-
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A TRANSPORTATION EXPERT.

William Barclay Parsons, of the Pam
anna Commission.
The most distinguished engineer on
the Panama Commission is William
Barclay Parsons. He won his spurs In
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While Marcus A. Hanna was living
ne mad no more trusted lieutenant than
charles Dick, who succeeds his former
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Col. G. NJ. Wheldon. one Of Gen. 3. r..
Buffers staff during the Civil War, is SO
years OF age. He lives at Newton,
Mass.
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ment and became a close friend Of Cecil
Rhodes. At the true of his daring esca-
pade he was captured by the Beers and
sentenced to death, but President Kru-
ger turned him over to the British gov
eminent and he was given term of i'm
pIisonment instead.
-
As chairman of the international com
mittee Dr. Warner will call the Inter
national Y. NJ c. A. convention to order
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Grand Duke Cyril, who was severely
wounded at the time Of the blowing up
ce the Petropavlovsk of Port Arthur.
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Money doesn't always bring bapsd-
ness, but the average man is willing
to take chances along with the money.
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hair, and is about 45 years of age.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-08
MUFF ORIGINATED IN VENICE.

do you know that the color Of a mufr once be-
tokened the rank OF the wearer?'' said a furrfer
the other day. he stroked a beautiful sealskin
mufr. In the days OF Charles IN no lady could
have worn this fur. for black was decreed by the
King to be the badge of the common people and
the court followers were restricted TO the colors
THE mufr has gone through more STYLES than II
would seem possible to invent for such a simple
article of convenience. 1t has been long and mar
row, like a Sheat. and again large and round Ar
the beginning OF last century the test OF size was
10 try the muir In flour barrel. IL il went in
10 be really fashionable. At the present day al
most anything Is proper but those enormous
cylinders would certainly draw much attentfOD
one OF the most curious styles was that OF Louis
NV called the 'chiens mauchons' because thew
made to convey little dogs in N''o1
elusive property OF the nobility and OriIinated in
Venice. These muffs very small and CO..
sisted of single piece OF velvet, brocade or SGI-
nned with fur and the openings fastened with ricS
jewels. such arrangements came in during the
early part of the seventeenth century bur IN tbe
previous century the ladies' frequenflv csrrta tie
piece of rich fur. which they used either ss q
mum neckpiece. 90 a
The nun reached it's highest point In ,ha -,
OF Louis XIV. when the productions were sxc,ItstS
Ihen fashion declared for a cloth mum instead 81
1ur and the furriers made n great uproar tn 90 W.
petltiOned the Pope to eXcommuniCate tba vrSon
OF a cloth muff, but purpose FTnoIt,' .
ingenious merchant bribed the headsman 10 car rIe
cloth mum on execution day The women sbraiy
from such association. and the fur won tba LIN
out IN the old days II was regular part OF 1Sr'
an dress and was carried In all wearbarS "oi N
late as 1880 muff and straw bonnet aars AS
deemed inconxruous-"-Ph Philadelphia Record noe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-08

to the enactment of this ordinance. exceeding 12o
feet In height, and not now equipped with stand
pipes. shall be provided with such pipes not less
than inches in diameter. All standpipes shall
extend 20 the street and there be provided at or
near the sidewalk level with Siamese connections.
said standp.pes shall also extend to tho roof.
Portable FIRE extinguishers and automatic devices
for suppressing fire have often proved useful
One Of the most serv1cea BILE features OF modern
equipment though, is a method Of sounding
alarm promptly.
External safeguards include limiting Of the
number OF openings. the protection OF windows
with hre-resisting shutters the avoidance OF
wooden cornices and vulnerable roofs. but, above
al. the solidity Of the outside walls For these
nothing has been found that compares with brick
Here is one Of the conclusions OF 1. II. Kunhardt,
an engineer and inspector for the New England
associated mutual fire insurance companies. after
a visit 10 Baltimore:
Good. honest brickwork should be as generally
used as possible for walls and the Enclosing OF te
sSLuclETa! Steel columns account Of its great
Undressing qualities While the brickwork espe-
caIy me plain work, is nearly all in good condi-
uon' the destruction OF the terra Gotta and stone
brickwork also "a ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-08
FIREPRooF DECORATING

The outer walls. the partitions. the stairvavs al,
residence having been rendered freproor thor
still remain the interior decorations the ela
gancies OF the homo life to be considered yyitb
the most rigid precautions In favor OF fire nrotac
ton. must the artistic idea be abandoned? Not -
all. for there is now brought to this country a
fabric called "Salamander" that not only lends
exquisite beauty TO the interior OF any building
residential office. public or otherwise but actually
gives powerful aid toward making an ordinary
structure nre resistant 1t is nreprOof itself ana
acts as a shield TO the infammable material tnat
~ covers Beauty is not here sacrificed TO utlitv
Beauty brings utility In its train. Salamander is n
material not dissimtar 10 paper in it's COMPOST
ton. IL Is used for decorative purposes for coli
ings and side walls. Its distinctive merit and
popularity from an artistic point of view is that
the designs are in bold relief of the figures
standing out inch more from the plane
With It's aid the person OF moderate means can
give his artistic instincts full rein and revel In the
enjoyment OF a carved and chastely tinted home thai
multi-millionare could surpass in artistic ef-
Feet Nothing gives richer effect than well designed
wall and ceiling decorations In bold relief. ATchf-
teots and decorators are striving TO give original
ity and individuality TO each work intrusted 10
their care. With the general diffusion OF COOL
taste. and the means N crafty H. the opportunity
OF possessing and enjoying the latest Development
4t the decorative art will Ce hailed with de-
neht. Salamander is unlike any of the embossed
fabrics now on the market the superiority 1t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-08

claims resting upon its freRroof composition ana
method of manufacture. Other fabrics are gem
orally made in the first place as an ORDINARY
paper, then embossed as separate process. Dy
fhfs method it will be that the higher the re-
lief the thinner the material. Bold effects cannot
he PRODUCED without extreme thinneSs, and con-
sequent liability to dent and tear Salamanca,
on the contrary, is made direct from ehemlcally
treated pulp poured into moulds and subjected TO
enormous pressure. These mOulds are SO nlade
that the parts design that in boldest re-
lief have the greatest thickness Of material 70 sup
port them The fabric therefore, does not lose
rs relief effect when placed walls 1t produces
great sharpness ard delcacy in appearance, aL9
IL az a frnness unattainable by any OF the oiu
processes. 1t be easily applied by the ORDINARY
Workman. without the need of special training OF
experience. Some exquisite examples or appieG
Saiamander. consisting of ceiling in high reie1
and high panelled wanscOtfng in carved Flemisn
oak effects may be seen IN the salesrooms at NO q
East Twenty-secOnd-st- :.
IN will be readily seen no pains expense IS
spared upon the perfection of the designs when II
Is stated that they the work OF such world
famous artists each in his own peculiar line. as
owen w Davis. Tudor; j. Lamb, Old English; U
G. Hate Modern English: III. Rene Ranger;
EIizabethan; c. f. A. VOysey. modern foliage anu
Gothic and this does not by any means e&ha4st
the list
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-08

Salamander is supplied In dark colors, II desired,
for wood effects or in lighter shades, preferred
for artistic treatment, according 70 nd1ylduaI
taste in the latter case forming groundwork
to the chosen color scheme. An endless variety
of exquisite color effects may be produced Dy the
sknfui artist each differing from the other, and
varying IN price from few cents yard 70 al
ured by The Wall Paper Manufacturing Company
Limited at their Anaglypta Branch. Darwen, Eng
land and can be purchased In this country
only from the w II. S. Lloyd Company, No
% East Twenty-second-st., representing A san
derson & sons OF London and Chiswick Eng
land and other famous manufacturers The
business was established about eighteen years
ago by W. II. s. Lloyd. who had been trained
to the trade, but. dying within few years.
Retaining the confidence OF the foreign connec-
ton the company gradually expanded. until to-day
ported artistic decorations in tho United states
try and abroad for her artistic dlscernmenr and
business perspicacity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-08
DOOR FOR ALBRIGHT ART GALLERY. Buzz
FALO, n. Y.
WINDOWS AND TRIMS.

The windows OF the Hecla system consist OF
Hecla material. covered by metal. with four inch
squares or plate glass, electro-g glazed WINDOWS OF
electrically treated glass have been placed in
the Prudential Building. IN Newark A window
IRENE heat ON one side and to cold water on tho
other was shown 10 the writer Although cracked,
condition TO retard fire. A To ne -%H guares.
fFst rere~+f- --raT4 Of The
American Luxfer Prism COMPANY. 90 demonstrate
To- ~, res'sti'" fLs tirs. tud. ucuIllis - Id
ware Atkinson 49, ~. L.sg.Ess TAI coiIlGsRce in
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-13
Law Koreans,

It is hardly an exaggeration to say
that the Koreans are the LATEST peo-
pie on earth. All day long they lie
about the streets smoking their gigan-
tic pipes. A native pipe is a six-foot
length Of bamboo with a metal bowl.
and is carried tucked into the neck
band and down the trouser leg. All
work of very nearly every Kind is done
by the women, who occupy perhaps
the most degraded position held by
the sex of any nation. The unfortu-
nate female population IS collectively
beast of burden and denied even
the most elementary recognition as
human beings: A Korean girl has no
name; she is merely known as
t'Daughtcr of So-andso." her father