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The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-04

u button is sewed over a pin laid
crosswise over the holes there will
be less strain on the material and
the button will stay on longer. espe-
cially If the garment is laundered ire
quently.
For quick hot application remove
the chimney from a lighted lamp. slip
into an old stocking and apply to the
pain. II steam is required wrap a
damp warm piece of flannel about the
chimney.
To wash a corset remove the steels.
then lay the corset on a table or
board and scrub with a stin brush.
using lather made of white soap.
Rinse beneath a tap with cold water.
pull straight. and allow to drv-
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-04
sg3eudos.ir -
8aafaConfidences'

Fringe remains.
Panel effects are noted.
Puffings figure on sheer frocks.
Whole lace dresses are in high IA
vor.
Pastilles of velvet are by no means
out
Lace coats are lovely in cream
color.
Embroidery of all rich sorts is in
vogue.
Boleros and etons are too becoming
to part with.
Draped girdies. trim and snug. are
as good as ever.
Dotted swisses are stand-bys for
summer dresses.
Sheer white India linen is both
pretty and useful.
Cascade lunches OF small flowers
are lovely on hats.
Grass-green tulle and bluets were
seen on a hat recently.
Linen in the natural color is to be
in as high favor as ever.
Shawl-like shoulder wraps are
among the graceful features.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-04

The silken gown reigns supreme for
almost all occasions; but for the for
NAL gown--for visiting, dinner and
reception purposes-there Is absolute
ly nothing which can take its place.
And the way in which the real laces.
those of bold and well-raised designs.
are used to supplement the richness
of the silk. is not by any means the
least of their attractions. A recent
gown shows the new radium satin
messaline-a white shot with faint
yellow. pale pink and hint of mauve
in different lights-combined with a
heavy mesh pointe Arabe in the new
yellowish tint which blends so softly
with white. The corsage. which fas-
tens in the back, is of the lace with
an overlaid yoke OF the radium satin.
this likewise furnishing the very full
pun sleeve, which is met at the elbow
by a lace cuff. The present fancy for
panel effects is seen in the front de-
sign of lace, where the panel is split
to admit the tiny yoke of sEtin. The
fit over the hips is attained with dart
shaped tucks, and the bouffantry at
the foot is cleverly maintained with a
group of lingerie and silk rufiles
sewed inside the skirt at the foot.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-04

bloused slightly over the belt but can
be drawn down snugly whenever pre-
ferred.
The waist consists Of the fitting lin
ing. fronts and back and is fitted by
means of shoulder and under-arm
seams. The effect of the box plaits
is obtained by wide tucks which are
turned one outward and one inward in
each group and the closing is mada
invisibly at the center front The
sleeves are wide and full below the
elbows. but tucked to at snugly above
and are finished with straight cuffs.
The novel stock is feature and II
adapted not to this waist alone. but
also TO the separate ones which are
always in demand.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is 5ls yards 81
inches wide. yards 81 inches wide
or 3ls yards A inches wide.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-04

Turtles. you know. lay their eggs
In the sand and let the sun hatch them
out. They do not lay them all in one
place, probably because they think II
safe to scatter them. Then, even
though one be stolen or broken. the
others may escape. The mother tur-
tie covers them all carefully up, one
after another. with thin sprinkling
of sand, and then apparently never
gives them another thought. consid-
ering her maternal duty done. Ger
tain 1t is that she has never been dis
covered going near these egg babies
again, and when they hatch at last the
tiny. soft-backed creatures at once be-
gin crawling aroud in search of fiies
and other food as independently as II
there were no such thing as a mother
in the world. A little girl who found
one OF these odd. oblong eggs on a
sandy river bank In Louisiana took II
home and put 1t in n teacup on the
table for safekeeping. A few hours
later slight noise was noticed In
that direction. and on looking in the
cup she found baby turtle, full
fledged." but tiny. scrambling about
among the bits OF its broken eggshell
cradle.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-04

MILK kept in shallow basin will
remain sweet for a longer time than
II kept in a deep jug.
II tablespoonful of paraffin be
added to the pail of hot water used
for washing tiles IL will both cleanse
and brighten them.
fine waterproof backing for
shoes is made by mixing by heat one
half pound Of tallow, one-eighth pound
of beeswax, one gill of neatsfoot oil.
with one-quarter OF an ounce of lamp
black.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-04

a pear, win whom a Piedmontese
fsssyed on half his legs to please
Inc public. where his master led.
with looks that boldly claimed applause.
ne asked the ape. sir. what think
your
The ape was skilled in dancing laws.
ana answered. 1T will never do
You Judge the matter wrong. my
Bruin reJoined: you are not civlli
Were these legs given for you to mend
Ihe ease and grace with which they
II glanced a pig was standing by:
BravoZ astonishing7 encorc,"
Exclaimed the critic OF the sty.
such dancing we shall see no moref
Poor Bruin, when he heard the sentence.
BEGAN an inward calculation:
lneh: with & face that spoke repent
Expressed aloud his meditation:
when the sly monkey called me Ounce.
l entertained some slight mlsRivinH.
But Pig thy praise has proved at once
That dancing Will not earn n living"
Let every candidate for fame
Rely upon this wholesome rule:
Your work is bad. II wise men blame,
But worse. II iauded by fool
Thomas De Yriartc.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-04
Nine-cored Walking Skirt General
Favorite-Shirt Waist with Box
Plated Ereet-ReeIpe for casser-
ole Of Lamb and Rice.

sugar and a little lemon rind. Cook
in the oven for two hours. Rub this
through a sieve (removing the lemon
rind). and add to It half an ounce of
gelatine. AS 1t begins to cool stir in
a quarter of gill of cream. Have
ready a border mold, masked with
jelly and decorated with chopped
almonds and pistachios, fill it with
the fig PURGE. and place on ice to set.
Whip half a gill of cream and sweet
en- 1t to taste. Turn out the mold in
cold dish and FIJI the center with
cream.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-04
PIANO MADE WITH PINS.

Have you ever thought that you
would like to have a plano all your
own? Well. YOU can make one, but
1t will be pin plano. Get a piece Of
soft wood. pine is best. nine or ten
inches long, and half an inch thick.
It may be OF any width over two
inches.
Now get lot of ordinary pins of
different lengths. II possible. Draw
line down the center OF the piece
OF wood from one end to the other
and drive the pins in the wood along
this line, being careful TO have them
about a quarter OF an inch apart.
Drive some OF the smaller pins deep
into the wood. but drive the larger
ones only deep enough to have them
fixed firmly in place. having ali at
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-04

board. and you will hnd that each ezse'
will give out a different note; that h.
II you have been careful to have therzs
all of different heights above the
board. II is very simple matter to
pick out time by touching in order
the pins which form the notes of the
tune, and as you grow used to the
notes the pins give when touched.
you may easily learn to play num-
Der OF tunes
After this you can make another
and better pin piano which will al
most play itself First drive a pin
into the board to represent the second
note II that note be higher than the
first. drive the pin deeper into tho
board until. when you touch II. n
gives out exactly tho right sound. IS
the second note Of the tune be lowe5'
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-04


able for street wear and heavy
enough to be made In tailor style are
appropriate. linen, the more substan-
tial veilings, cheviot and all the IA
miliar cloth. taffetas and the like. but
the original is made of brown canvas
yelling stitched with corticelli silk
and trimmed with bands of silk head
ed by fancy braid.
The skirt is cut in nine cores.
Those at side front and side back
are made with plain upper and box
plated lower portions and at the
edge of each plain gore is narrow
plat which conceals the seam.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is 10 yards Fl
inches wide, SA yards % inches wide
or AZ yards A inches wide. with "a
yards each OF silk banding and braid
TO trim as illustrated.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-04

One Millionaire.
Hes q millionaire, that boy is"
The boy l was walking with looked
across the way at the lad of whom
my words were spoken. There was
certainly nothing about the latter to
suggest his wealth.
You don't say sol 1t can't really
be so. he looks almost shabby"
NO matter for that, l live in the
same block, and | know. But ! did
not say that was worth a million Of
money"
"Ohi"
The boy who was listening looked
rather disappointed. Still, he was
anxious to know what the other one
might have. anyhow. so he asked.
What, them"
He is what is called millionaire
OF cheerfulness.' He Is merry and
bright the whole day long. not alone
when all is sweetness and light, but
when II isn't. He has such pluck and
spirit, and such unfailing good ma
ture. that he must have million to
draw upon. though he pays no taxes
upon his capital. You never see him
scowling or hear him whining. So
he scatters his fortune all about and
10 blessing to the neighborhood.
wish there were more millionaires OF
cneerfulness. There might be, II
everybody gathered up all the sun
shine to be had and gave 1t out as
royalty as Rob. who goes whistling
yonder."
Then I went on. leaving Dick to
wonder whether he were as rich as
Rob, and II not. why not.
A Bees Eye.
Did you ever look at a bees eye
through a very strong magnifying
glass.
1t is made up OF lots Of little eyes
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-04

In this game you are TO imagine
yo.i have a distant friend with whom
you have an understanding about Nh
expected message. II might be thst
there are two or three contestants
for certain prize Of honor. The
name OF one might be Jenkins, that al
another Harrison. and that OF the
third Sheldon. Suppose Jenkins IL
the successful contestant. and that
you wish to telegraph to your friend
simply the name of Jenkins. How
ever. you wish to conceal the message
as much as possible. so that the un-
Outstanding is that the FIRST letters Of
the words you telegraph will spell the
name
With this explanation each player
sets to work To write n clever sen
tence in which the FIRST letters VIII
spell Jenkins The various players.
may get sentences like these
Judge Engles never knew ! notices.
Sally.
Julia's elbow next knocked IriEh
Norah silly
Jack expects no kiss in Nova 500
tia.
Jam eating nearly killed Ikey Me-
thun Saturday
Il is impossible that there win fre
any two alike. and the game rs 40
Sc. who can writc the cIeverest-
The kilograms are read aloud, and
tho players vote to see whose is best
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-04
cupey Tree.

they resemble a lot OF rope ladders
thrown over the tree. Next. the para.
site sends down great cord. which
twines round the trunk of the sup
porting tree. at first as though In low
ing embrace. but II grows tighter and
tighter, eventually straDgling it's
benefactor out of existence. The
nurse" tree. thus killed. rots TO de-
cay. and from the immense fibrous
roots OF the destroyer now springs n
great trunk. which rises high into the
air. The cord-like roots rise often
to fifty or sixty feet in height.-Pear-
sons Weekly.
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made with fronts and backs and
shaped by means OF shoulder and un-
der-arm seams. The box plaits are
laid for its entire length and at each
under-arm. seam are additional invert-
ed plaits in the skirt that provide the
necessary fulness. The neck is fin
ished with the collar and the shield
is attached beneath. the right side be-
ing stitched permanently. the left but
toned into place. The sleeves are
tucked to form box plaits to the ell
bows and form full puffs below and
are gathered into straight cuffs.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size Is years. is 5h
yards % inches wide, Az yards 80
inches wide or 3 yards A inches
wide. with x yard OF contrasting
material 81 inches wide for collar.
cuffs and shield and Az yards of
braid to trim as illustrated.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-04

One of the prettiest new colors pro-
duced this season is reminiscent OF the
old fashioned crushed strawberry"
tint. In silk wolfe 1t is quite irresisti-
BILE. and 1t makes the most charming
frocks. One suit that looked extreme
ly well consisted of a cloth skirt plait-
ed into quantity shaped hip yoke, and
knitted jersey coat. both of this
lovely rosy pink color; both coat and
skirt matched exactly and the effect
was charming.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-04

The sparrow hawk family lives both
subdivided in Ave sub-families or spe-
cies. 1t preys upon mice and snakes,
and also on small birds. II will perch
for hours on some tall tree. perfectly
motionless, waiting for prey. 1t al
ways builds its nest in hollow tree.
and its five or seven dark. cream-col-
ored eggs are nearly round. II is a
very useful bird. because II ribs farm.
ers of grasshoppers and other small
insects that are harmful to trees and
crops.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-04

knees. and each holding his left ankle
with his right hand. and his right an
kle with his left hand. This IL .
very difficult position to keep. Al =
given signal the turtles start fer -
goal short distance away.
1t is the object Of the game for thr'
turtles to waddle to the goal and
back to the starting point without re-
moving their hands from their feet.
Many let go before the proper mo
ment. the others shout dead turtle
and keep on. leaving their unfortu-
nate companion In the background
The rules of the game demand that he's
wait there until the FIRST successful
racer reaches him on his way back.
and touches him with his elbow, by
which he is supposed to instilI new
life into the poor dead turtle. The
latter Immediately starts out agasn-
and finishes in the best style he CHE
As there are always several dead tar
ties. he is never lonely In his cncrf
to succeed. The winner is. OF course
thu one who returns TO the startisr
place first.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-04

When may a chair be said to dis
like you? When II cannot bear you.
What never asks questions. but re-
quires frequent answers? door
bell.
How would securely hitching a
horse affect his speed? II would
make him fast.
What is that which is full OF holes
but yet holds? A sponge.
What small animal is turned into a
large one by taking away part Of Its
name? A fox.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-04

and can be made
from a variety of
materials. being
quite appropriate
TO simple woods as
well as linen and
cotton fabrics, but
as shown the ma
terial is blue linen
chambray, the col
lar and shield Of
white with trim
ming of blue and
white braid.
The dress is
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-04
The Pin piano.

different heights. When you have
finished the pins will look like those
in the picture, stuck in the board in
haphazard manner. some OF them
standing long way out OF the board
and some buried almost to their
heads.
Now your pin piano is complete
and ready to be played on. Take a
large. strong pin and with 1t pick one
Of the pins in the board. 1t will
give out a musical note. Draw your
pick-pin along the whole row in the
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-04

The Cupey is one OF the most curl
Gus trees In the West Indian islands.
The seeds are borne on the wings OF
the wind. and deposited on the
branches Of other trees. when they
burst into roots, which are dropped
towards the ground all around the
nurse" tree. In time these roots
reach the ground and strike into the
soil. From this moment the roots
grow stronger and stronger, until
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-04

massed together. And yet the eye as
a whole is so small that It seems In
credible that 1t has these thousands
OF little parts. each one complete in
itself! This sort OF eye is very use
full. for as the little eyes face in every
direction the bee can see above and
below and behind as well as in front
and sideways as people do.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-04

Here's game for boys and girls
who have good. strong muscles. 1t is
called Turtle"
Amy number may play. and no one
player is IT." for all are 1T" togeth-
err. The game begins by each choos-
ing the kind of turtle he intends to
be. One perhaps is land tortoise.
another a snapper. another a mud
turtle. and SO on. Then they all sit
In row resting their chins on their
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-04

while the shorter
tucks provide be-
coming fulness.
This very excel
lent model is
adapted to a wide
range of materials
but is shown in
white mercerized
madras. the collar
and cuffs being of
the material fin
ished with fancy
stitches. The back
DC t11a CY-atnd DO
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-04

Allow half pound of brown sugar
to pound OF fruit. Cook the fruit until
perfectly tender, then add the sugar
and cook twenty minutes. Just as
they are finished cooking add table
spoonful of brandy for each pound Of
fruit. and into each jar put piece
of thin lemon rind.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-04

Simple frocks are always smart for
little girls and those Of the one piece
sort. or made with waist and skirt
in one. are peculiarly well liked for
play time and school wear. This one
includes big sailor collar. which is
always becoming to childish figures.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-04

Whipped cream with a fig border
makes a delicious finishing touch to
4 luncheon or dinner. The only diff
ficult part is the making of the Dor
der. Here is the simplest method:
Put a pound of figs. cut up very
small. into It stewing pan with one
pint of water. six ounces OF loaf
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-04

Simple little frocks made with
epsnlettes always are becoming to
ia white. This one is full below
n.ettily shaped yoke and Includes
tne wee children and are shown In
attractive colored fabrics as well as
wide, full sleeves. The model is
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-04

Box plated effects are exceedingly,
fashionable and any combination oil
those of full length with shorter
tucks is sure to make satisfactory
waist The full length plaits give the
long lines that always are desirable
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-04

and with one clip of the shears con-
WINGED the committee from the CONT
mental congress that star should be
five-pointed instead of six-pointed?
There are two methods OF arriving at
the same result as did Betsy" as
the accompanying illustrations ex-
plain.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-04

made of Persian lawn with yoke Of
tucking. epaulettes and banding of
embroidery. To make the dress for a
child of two years Of age will be re-
quired 2ss yards Of material % or 2
yards 32 inches wide, with q yard
of tucking. yards of insertion aud
yard Of embroidery Az inches wide.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-04

Do you remember the story of how
Betsy" Ross folded piece OF paper
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-04
EIowerino Ice Cream.

Line clean flowerpot having two
and one-half inch diameter at TOP
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-08-04
3KEE7| |(
Nine cored Walking skirt.

Nine Gored walking Skirt.
The walking skirt that flares with
perfect freedom about the feet yet Is
snug over the hips is favorite Of the
season and is likely to retain all its
vogue for long time to come. mas
much as 1t is eminently graceful and
becoming as well as comfortable. In
the case Of the model each alternate
gore is different, the front. center
side and back cores being plain while
the intervening ones are made in two
sections each. the lower portions be-
ing box plated. All materials suit
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-02

Twenty-Five cents pays for a Want
ad in the Star. A bargain.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-02
CEDED
TO AMERICA
THE ISLANDS OF MANUA SAMOAN GROUP,
CHIEFS AND PEOPLE-DOCUMENT MAKING CESSION
GIVEN TO AMERICAN PRESIDENT
ROOSEVELT

APlA July a3Or government
the conduct of Tuimnua
he had passed law prohibiting smoking ordered
police destroy all did He
without
Cooperative Association compelled all
asserting that it Troubles Mormon
missionary who is endeaOrng Mormon
is The missionary bOcOtted orders
pie threatened with
preaching Tumanua had the Mormon that he could
liked and his connection with the United him his
right hand gOVnorshp the COmmandant his left that
United
sraighen with
suspicious
founded He made public addresses them
The smoking prohibition the transactions the Manua
entirely those of the and the
decision
his chiefs handed Judge
United complete cessiOn the
by Timanu his leading
Ct
Samoansche Zeung
Manua
Judge of certain decisions he had
him
the cessiOn this time
personality remarkable Judge
The district of Manua stands
United States the Island of TutuIa
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-08-02
GOING TO LOCATE:
PRIVATE LIGHTS
LIGHTHOUSE INSPECTOR LEFT BY
KINAU TO LOCATE SITES FOR
LIGHTS ON HAWAII

Captain Niblack the assistant light
house inspector was a departing pas
senger today on the steamer Kinau.
He is going to Hawaii to locate the
sites of the various private lights about
the island. He will first stop at Ma
hukona and then go to other places
along the Hawaii coast. The present
trip is of Importance, as the result of
his Investigations, will enable him to
determine the various sites where lights
are needed. Mrs. Niblack went to Ha-
wall with Captain Nfblack.
A big crowd departed by the Kinau.
The band was in attendance and played
the steamer away. The steamer Mauna
Loa passed the Wilder wharf while the
band was playing Pedro, Pedro" AS
soon as Captain Simerson of the Mauna
Lot heard the strains, he signalled full
speed ahead" and dashed out Of the
harbor.
j. w. Pratt and Attorney General
Lorrin Andrews went to Hilo to attend
court n connection with the trial of
Land Commissioner Baldwin charged
with Irregularities in the land depart
ment.
Mrs Faxon Bishop and party left for
the Volcano.
A number of tourists also left for the
Volcano.
w. A. Kinney went to Hilo.
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WILL WITHDRAW
BIG STEAMERS
AMERICAN-HAWAHAN WITHDRAW BIG
ATLANTIC-BOUND STEAMERS DURING SUGAR SEASON
HAWAIIAN DUE THIS MONTH UNTIL
DECEMBER.

The annual withdrawal of the AtanticbOund the American
Hawaiian which sail will
the of the Atlantic Hawaiian Islands after
Delaware Breakwater There
the months
during the slack the withdrawn from the Hawaiian
None the will these islands until De-
The Hawaiian will be full load however.
Agent line
After
the Hawaiian she will add Puget Sound
will sail August leave Seattle and T
Honolulu and Kahuu She will maintain that
indefinitely The withdrawal the big Atlantic fleet from the
adding Puget She
ports probably the Atlantic
resume calling al Honolulu and island ports.
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DROWNED In NUUANU sTREANI

DROWNED IN NUUANU STREAM
Kaauaaua a native man, was drown
ed in Nuuanu stream last night His
body was found this morning. He had
been at luau last night and probably
fell into the water and was drowned.
Change of Water often brings on diar.
rhoea. For this reason many expert
enced travellers carry a bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy with them to be used in case Of
an emergency. This preparation has no
equal as a cure for bowel complaints. 1t
can not be obtained while on board the
cars or steamship, and that is where it
is most likely to be needed. Buy a bot
tie before leaving home. Sold by all
dealers. Benson, smith & Co., agents
for Hawaii.
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