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The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-17
houaehold Auditors.

How would it be for a homemaker
TO have critic come into the house
and audit conditions about once every
three months?
Everybody is likely to become blind
to neglect from hab;t and 1t takes a
strangers eye to see some such things.
Or how would 1t be for the home
maker to visit some other home then
come in TO her home as an imaginary
stranger and look through the place
with critical eyes? Large firms pay
men big sums to go through their
places and find fault and offer rene
dies or improvements.
This thought is due to a communion
tion, to my library. regarding a salt
pail that had place In a pantry but
had not had bath for so long that
when the homemaker discovered the
condition she could hardly believe her
own eyes.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-17
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To Clean oilcloth. Tiles. Etc.-Put
into pail of hot water two or three
handfuls of salt and wash with a linen
rag. 1t takes OFF all stains and leaves
beautiful polish.
To Clean Fruit Jars Quickly.-Fin
them talmosD with hot soapsuds.
Then put into the jars an ounce OF
carpet tacks and shake vigorously;
afterwards rinse well in clean cold
water and turn upside down to dry.
This is much quicker method of
cleaning than the ordinary one.
To Brighten Mirrors.-These may
be rendered brilliant and spotless by
rubbing them with tissue paper vigor-
ously for a moment or two.
To Remove Red Ink Moist
en- the stains with a mixture of ordi-
nary alcohol and nitric acid. Some
colors might not stand such a strong
application, so 1t would be advisable
in the first instance to try the prepara-
tion upon loose piece of the ma
terial.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-17
A coIored Hibernlan.

Private" John Allen says that an
old darky preacher in Mississippi was
recently approached by a deacon in
the church. who desired to gain the
reverend gentleman's consent to his
daughters marriage with him, the
deacon.
Il doan' know bout dis" said the
preacher, obviously. You amt sech
young man. deacon. | amt shore
dat you kin support nah chilei"
The deacon bridled 'Dere won't be,
no trouble bout dat. sah," he assert
ed. warmly. Il kin suppoht her all
right"
The minister reflected for mo-
ment. Has you ever seen my Chloe.
eat2' he finally asked
Il has, sahi" came from the suitor.
But, sah!" exclaimed the old
preacher. impressively. has you eber
seen her eat when nobody was
a-watchin' her?"-Woman's Home
Companion.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-17

A paint brush makes good swab
Tor greasing cake tins. OF course the
butter applied must be melted.
If it is desired to heat bakers rolls
leave them in the bag in which they
came and twisting 1t up tightly place
1t in the oven. The rolls will plump
up as soft and fresh as when first pur.
chased.
Water. bread and butter lin tiny
balls) should be at hand for replenish-
ing at a formal dinner quite as much
as when the family is alone. and an
adept waitress will see that they
are served without being asked
Most housekeepers are accustomed
to freshen salads and other vegetables
by soaking in cold water. but not
every one knows that most fruits are
vastly improved by being treated in
the same manner. Pears. peaches and
like thin-skinned fruits, likewise ber-
ries. should never be soaked. but
plums, melons, bananas and even
grapes benefit by the process. To-
matoes and cucumbers are made over.
so to speak.
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The greatest dangers
do notgive us our great
est fears---why be fear
full?

Little. harmless things make people
jump and then these same people VIII
never move a muscle In fear when
facing real terrors.
Can we exercise our muscle.mind in,
n way to be toughened TO the point OF
resisting any kind of unexpected
events?
Have you tried tests with others.
either games or exercises. to grow n
self-control that retains itself before
startling things?
Children seem to be naturally In
clined TO do tricks and surprises to
train each other In self-control.
Wise adults get their best informa-
tion by studying children and those
who enjoy old age are young In heart
and ready for recreations
Study out for yourself some recrea-
tion which will benefit you and your
frieials-there is more pleasure In n
beneficial than an injurious enter
tainment provided you put life into it.
Some excellent games have been
pushed aside. by young and old who.
need them, because they were con
Quoted in half-hearted manner.
Those who wish to do good should
hunt up. bring out and animate these
entertaining and useful pasttimes
which have been shelved by mistake.
Our ancestors knew two or three
things we might learn to our benefit.
For half dozen thousand years
there have been families somewhere.
in the world that had forethought
enough to pass along from generation.
to generation a knowledge of life and
Its daily sources but even to-day not
one family in hundred is living as
wisely as they might live II little
more attention were given to syste
matte cheerfulness.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-17
School in the Country.

The little country schooihouse--you
Remember IL; Of course you dot
Within the angle snugly set.
Where two long yellow highways met.
And saplings planted here and there
About the yard, and boxed with caro-
As If 20 typify. In turn,
Tile youngsters caught and Gagged to
learn.
Around the rolling pastures spread,
With woodland patches garlnnded. =
From which the bree2es gladly hor6
Sly invitations to the door.
Across the sills the bees soft hum
Was mingled with the muttered sum,
And from their covert In the vnle
In plnntiye pleading piped the quail.
with basket and with pail equipped.
Clear eyed, tHn-checkcd and berry-lipped,
Athwart the pastures. down the road
They trudged TO learninE's poor abode !;
The pink sunbonnet. brOad-brimmed
The bare brown feet that know no law
OF fashions last; the bundled forms
That laughed aloud at cold and storms.
What tales tho Scared desks might re-
late
OF triumphs gained with book and slatel
What lore the clnpboards loose possess
of tcats at n0ontime ana recessi
And doomed how oft the pancs to see,
Back up the road. and DER the lea,
Haste boy and girl. new worlds to find,
The little schoolhouse left behind.
o little country school, In vain
May critics hold you In disdain
The greatest lessons that you taught
Were not by chalk and pencil wrought
As open your door on fields and sky,
So likewise tust as wide and high,
You opened to The eyes Of youth
The principles OF love and truth.
Youths Companion.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-17
Resist not evil but re-
sist temptatio n an d
make discoveries better
than gold.

There are God mines more precious
than gold or diamonds.
When you get into n bowling mad
ness against any person. place. thing
or conditions. write all the bad things
you can think and send II to memo
other place.
In my Arcade Index library OF manI
scripts and printed letters | have
place for hot shot. or shot too hot to
FIRE, except for some Fourth Of July
day. and then in the air.
While your letter of adjectlves and
advents is on the way to me you will
be thinking out an original plan which
will be ten times better thnn firing
your vehemence toward a mark II
you should FIRE and hit the mark IL
might rebound to your disadvantage
and II you should not hit the mark
II might give you rheumatism OF tho
memory.
This morning ! thought that would
write certain man final letter. Tho
man is about as nice every other time
| see him as a mad bull
He treats you according to condi-
tions over which you have no control
but he ia not the only person in tho
world who has this element OF CYCLIC
pedia human nature.
In place OF writing him that final
letter | pulled in my excitement and
rested my head,
And what came to mel Just tho
best idea that | have ever had for
that changeablo acquaintance.
1t is the missing link In our negotia.
tions and will make us both good ma
tured as IT lifts our muddled subjects.
out OF the swamp on the mountain
side.
Had written him the final letter Il
would have been polite and dignificd
affair. but with some sarcasm between
the lines.
Would you rather get directly sar1
castle letter than one with cultured
sarcasm7 1t seems to me that | would
but rather than get either kind pre-
fer useful and original idea that is a
winner. ,
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-17
rRousseAu a THING OF ENVY.
Wonderful Costumes in the Posses
sion Of Nine. Wong.

Where is the American helress who
can boast trousseau of 300 cos
TUNES. in which every stitch has n
poetic and symbolic Significance? A
wardrobe Of this kind Is the posses
sion. OF Nine. Wong. the wife of the
vice-commissioner from China to the
st. Louis worlds fair. These wonder
ful dresses were unpaeked the other
day at the Wong residence in st.
Louis. No two of the gowns are alike
and many of them are woven In an
entire piece. The exquisite workman
ship on the robes is beyond the power
of description. All are embroidered
In so delicate fashion that an artists
brush could not have delincated them
more perfectly. Each flower and en-
plem worked on the gown of Chi
nese Woman of rank signifies some
beautiful sentiment. A robe embroid.
cred with plum blossoms speaks the
poetry OF lie The phoenix, with its
outstretched wings, denotes welded
happiness. To the uninltiated eye
this wealth of embroidery is the per
fection Of the artists skill. bat TO the
Chinese husband each sprig and bios
som, bird and butterfly. carries its
own message of love.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-17

with brown and white and is trimmed
with folds OF the material stitched
with corticelli silk. but all the fashion
able clinging materials are admirable
and trimming can be appliqde of any
sort. little bias frills of the material
or anything that may be preferred.
Both skirt and folds are circular
and the latter are shaped to lit
smoothly over the foundation which
can be tucked at the upper edge as
illustrated or arranged in gathers as
preferred.
The quantity OF material required
for the medium size is 10 yards 2l
inches wide s yards 27 inches wide
or ~ yards A inches wide.
The pattern 1865 is cut in sizes for
a %, "a. 20. 2s and 80 inch waist
measure.
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81 To 40 bust. as novel effect,
but all suiting materials are appro-
pirate and trimming can be varied
again and again. Braid of all sorts
is in style and numberless bandings
are shown. The fiat neck is espe cially
desirable snd the box plait effect at
the back, produced by the elongated
yoke, is as becoming as 1t is new in
asmuch as 1t does away with the
overDroad back apt to result from a
plain blouse.
TIE Eton is made with fronts and
bsck and is fitted by means of shoul-
der and under-arm seams. over it is
arranged the yoke collar, which
oroops over the shoulders. and both
neck and front edges are finished with
a shaped band overlaid with pointed
tabs. The belt is full and arranged
over the lower edge. closing with the
coat at the front. The sleeves are
made in ono piece each, are tuckd
above the wrists and are held by the
cuffs. the pointed bands concealing
the seams.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is AZ yards 81
inches wide. 81 yards 27 inches wide
or 2h yards "A inches wide.
The pattern 1866 is cut in sizes for
80, "a, Sc, 3S and 40 inch bust meas
ure.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-17
The Revival Of sachet BAGS.

The old fashion OF wearing sachet
bags is being revived. The bags are
now heart-shaped and are suspended
by the same shade of baby ribbon.
Sometimes different colors are com
bined to give the rainbow hues so
much sought for. Larger sachet bags.
oblong and heart-shape. are suspend
ed from the mirror knob of the dress
er with good effect, and they exhale
e delicate fragrance that is refresh
ing.
1t is quite the fad to attach these
sachet bags to coat hangers in the
"ame color with which they are COW
cred. They are fastened at each end
Of the hanger and dangle at all sorts
of lengths.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-17
How we influence others.

A man with some heavy bundles
left his home to take the nearest
street car line.
AS he passed the house of neigh
Dor the latter came out to Join him
and offered to carry one of the bundles
II he would walk down to the second
car line and catch an express train.
The first man decided to do SO and
then a third man came out OF his
house as the two men passed.
The third man intended to take tho
first car line but decided to walk down.
TO the fast train service after the first
man had reported his convention to
taking a walk.
Then one man said that he supposed
It was all right to cheat the street
cars that way. The first car line only
took them to a junction where they
would have taken the fast train which
they walked to.
Another of the men said that IL
was all right to cheat the kind of car
service the first line was giving. Now
that is very common remark ana
probably all OF us have made such,
speeches.
But that first car line is not max
Ing any money and It ia a ane friend
when there is a storm or you have a
bundle that's heavy and no one to.
help you carry It. We should give
even corporations Justice or we will
lnjure our own Judgment.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-17
Even mental nppe-
tites will run away with
our caution If Riven a
chance.

My eye is always ready to see an
object with story in 1t II II is in the
interest Of forethought.
When a man showed me his inyen-
tion and told me about his hopes and
how 1t cost him a hundred dollars to
add to his invention the discovery that
he could not get II patented-then my
appetite for objects ran away with
my caution and asked him to give
me the hundred dollar model for my
accuracy exhibit
To my surprise he gave II to me.
asked in confidence yet was surprised
in getting it. Why SHOULD that be pos
sible?
1t was box with a handle on top
and as | lifted 1t lesson was taught
me-lift things before you ask for
them. 1t was too heavy for my use
My zeal went down right there
enough to postpone carrying II away
that day and each time thought of the
box either wondered how to use It or
how to gracefully get out OF taking It,
The other day incidentally remarked
to the inventor that my use for the
box might be limited to writing about
1t. Just SO long as have n chance to
leave the box and hold on to his offer
IT is wise to do so as any day ! may
discover how to make good use of his
discovery. Never give up on account
of fear or discouragement or regret or
ignorance. II | knew more might
sustain my zeal that acquired a per
plexity.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-17
DUTIES OF "eLBow MEN,"
Prompt Presiding Officers of the
House and Senate.

Mr.. Frye likes his duties as presid-
Ing officer OF the senate. but he likes
them much better when his elbow
man is present Both the presiding
officers of congress have elbow men,"
who are experts In handling the de-
tails OF legislative proceedings. 1t
takes years of experience to- be able
in an undertone TO coach a presiding
officer intelligently so that he can
speed the senate or the house In its
work. Chief Clerk Henry NJ. Rose.
the senate elbow man. went away
last week to Michigan. and Mr.. Frye
undertook to go 1t alone. After hav-
ing narrowly escaped parliamentary
tangles and steered clear OF several
troublesome matters about the dispo-
sition OF papers, he Is now glad to
have a mentor again within call.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-17
Art in Tea Jackets.

A beautiful tea Jacket could be made
of Dresden or pompadour ribbon join
ed with plain silk or with lace. The
embroidered panels also make lovely
little Jackets having the ledge Tor the
bottom of the sleeve and jacket. A
material which looks quite rich. and is
very effective when accordion pleated.
is albatross. A great deal of lace is
used upon the smart new jackets.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-17
The Floral Muff.

Among the new departures in gifts
for bridesmaids is the fowery muff.
1t forms a pretty as well as a service
able present. for it is by no means the
fragile thing it seems. The flowers
are fixed on foundation into which
the real muff is slipped. and this may
be sable, ermine, moleskin or. in fact,
Readers of this paper can secure any May
hanton pattern illustrated above by filling out
all blanks in coupon. and mailing. with 10 cents,
TO L. L. Harrison & Co. os Plymouth Place, Chi.
cago Pattern will be mailed promptly
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-17

is gathered at the waist line and ar
ranged over a body lining that can be
cut away beneath the yoke when a
transparent effect is desired. The
bertha is circular and cut In deep
handkerchief points at front, back and
shoulders, and is eminently graceful.
The sleeves are made in two por-
tions each. the upper ones tucked. the
under ones full and are gathered into
straight cuffs. The skirt is straight
tucked in two groups of three each.
and gathered at the belt.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is sk yards 27
inches wide, Z yards 32 inches wide
or 5ls yards "A inches wide.
The pattern 1867 is cut in sizes for
girls of s, 10, IL and IA years of age.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-17

big square collar falls over the shout
ders to give the broad effect of fash
ion and the shield is stitched on hori-
zontal lines that are most effective.
To make the blouse for girl of Il
years of age Will be required 3%
yards of material 81, 3 yards 80 or "a
yards A inches wide.
A May Manton pattern. No. 4426,
sizes 12 to 16 years, will be mailed to-
any address on receipt of ten cents.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-17
A Hint.

Something botherIng you, Miss
Weaver?"
Why, yes, Mr.. Ragmore. It's only
a triiie. of course. but our lives are
made up of trifies. you know. Mamma
and Aunt Miriam have been giving me
such a lot of nice linen lately. and
was Just wondering how would have
It marked"
Why not with your name?"
Yes. of course. B-but II wanted
to change it?"
But you don't want to change 1t. do
you?"
"oh, Mr.. Ragmore. this is SO sud
den!"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-17

lar and W e
sleeves finished
with fare cuffs
ana islls of lace.
The model is made
of mixed gray
C h e v / o I, with
threads of white
and blue, and is
trimmed with
white cloth and
blue velvet to give
a N exceedingly
handsome as well
t fr.@s
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-17
Misses Sailor Blouse.

Sailor styles always are popular
with young girls and are peculiarly
well suited to their needs. This styl-
ish blouse is made on the familiar
lines but with the big sleeves of ths
season and is of white linen banded
with the material and blue and white
braid. With it is worn silk tie
knotted in true sailor fashion. The
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-17

whatever the generosity or means of
the bridegroom may suggest. Some
OF the frillings 10 the flower muffs are
oil real lace. so that altogether the
dainty token is Dy no means inexpen-
sive' often. indeed. costing far more
than piece of jewelry.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-17

circular and is ar
ranged in small
tucks at the up
per portion that
gives a yoke eff
feet but is left
plain at the front.
SO avoiding unbe-
C o m ! n & fullness.
The model Is made
of tan colored
I foulard figured
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-17

as the many soft
wools and simple
silks can be util-
lied. any material
that allows of tuck
ing being appropri-
ate.
In pattern shown
the waist is laid
in narrow perpen-
dicular tucks that
form the yoke and
again in wider
horizontal one $
above the hplt and
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-17

Yoke effects with shoulder straps
giving long. dropping lines are to be
noted on many OF the latest waists
and are most attractive. This one is
made of linen etamine. blue with big
spots of white. aud is worn with
novel stock of white, but the list of
available shirtings is long and varied.
The waist is laid in box plaits that
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-17
Girls Costume.

Tucked frocks are much In fashion
for girls and are exceedingly attrac-
tive as well as girlishly simple. This
one is made OF white batiste dotted
with pale green and Is charming, but
all the pretty washable fabrics as well
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-17
The accuracy
library is for
co cooperation
IN intorma-
ton on the

enemies Of easy errors and the
friends of .torethought, to re-
duce mutually erpensire mis-
takes of mechanical, CONNER
cial and professional people.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-17
Blouse Eton,

Short coats are the favorites of the
season for handsome suits and prom
Use to still further increase their
vogue. This one is peculiarly smart
and includes both a novel yoke col
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-17
Circular Skirt.

Full skirts, that are confined over
the hips yet take soft and graceful
folds below, make the latest shown
and can be relied upon as the favor
ties of the coming season. The one is
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-17

extend to the neck and shoulders and
can be made plain, without the yoke.
when liked. The quantity of material
required for the medium size is Az
yards 27. Az yards 32 or 2as yards
a inches wide.
A May Manton pattern, No4656,
sizes 32 to 40, will be mailed to any
address on receipt of tee cents.
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Write plainly. FIJI out all blanks Enclose
ioo Mail to E. E. Harrison 4 Co.. % Plymouth
Place. Chicago
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-19
Hay7card'S AHS7oer.


The death of Alvinza Hayward
makes timely the telling of an in0-
dent which occurred when the beauu-
full Hayward building on Montgomery
and California streets was being con-
structed. The owner stood admiring
the splendid pile gradually nearing
completion, when he was suddenly
touched on the elbow by an impecu-
nious relative.
Il see you are admiring your new
bailding, Mr.. Hayward" ?"
Yes" was the cuiet answer.
1T is very beautiful" said the rel
ative, ''but it's a pity you cannot live
long to enjoy it,"
The mining man paused moment
before replying and then said dryly;
NO, but l shall be compensated
somewhat by leaving it to a person
who cant
1t is safe to say. the tactless mans
name will not appear in the will as
legatee of the building.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-19
The Capable WhartHger.

He had just received an appoint
ment as State wharfinger. He looked
almost nautical in the blue and gold
of a new uniform, but the tan which
darkened face and neck had been ac-
quired in an inland valley and owed
none of its rich depth of tone to the
salt laden ocean breezes which give
the colorado madurO tinge TO the sail
ormans hide 1t was his first day on
the water front. Salt water he was
acquainted with in the form of brine
Ships he had never seen. A friend
of the friend of a Harbor Commission
er was a friend of his and manip-
ulation of this chain of friendship
had landed the job and placed this ex-
pert plow pilot in charge of one of
San Francisco's busiest wharves, and
responsible for the safe berthing of
a never ending succession of valuable
floating properties. A steam collier
lay alongside the wharf. A Jacobs
ladder hung invitingly over the rail.
May 1 come UP on the roof, the
new wharfinger asked of deck hand.
AS he climbed he commented on the
precarious stairway" and arrived on
deck to burst into admiring criticism
of the huge 'stove pipe" which was
vomiting clouds of black coal smoke.
He walked to an open hatch and
gazing into the depths remarked with
the air of a Columbus: wall, L swan,
the gol-derned things hollow"