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The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
SAFETY ON THE HIGH SEAS.

In the times of Henry Morgan and
the other buccaneers of the sixteenth
and seventeenth centuries the pane
OF a Spanish galleon was always signi-
cant of treasure-ship conveying al
most incredible wealth across the At
lantic. How eager was the quest OF
the British freebooters for the vessels
which were laden with precious car
goes OF silver, gold and gems consign-
a! from the old world to the new.
Those were days of daring adventure.
OF slaughter and massacre, the Span
iards almost invariably becoming the
prey of the British vikings. Nova
days many millions of gold are sem
over the ocean in single STEAMSHIP
without dreao of peril. Upon the AT
lantic ferry leviathan OF the deep
may at any tine transport gold bars
worth a dozen millions of dollars and
the captain OF the boat does not lose
wink of sleep because he has such
store of riches on board. His ship
and his cargo are fully insured and
there are none to molest him or to
make him afraid.-New York Tribune
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
A NEW GRANT-LEE STORY.

Sir MOuntstuart Grant Duff's
"Diary' has not yet reached this coun.
try, but the English reviews all con
tain selections from this amusing
store of anecdotes. The following
story the diarist got from Mr.. Robert
Lincoln when he was American minis
ter to Great Britain:
Only three persons were present
when Lee surrendered; Lee himself,
Gen. Grant and |. who was the aide
1e-camp of the latter. What really
passed was this: Lee came in superb
y dressed, and wearing the sword
which had been given him by the ladies'
OF tichmond. Gen. Grant and | hat
oeen separated from our baggage. and
lad on the clothes we had heen wear
.ng for a week. Gen. Grant jotted
down the heads of the terms OF sur
rnder upon piece OF paper. Lee made
one or two alterations, also in pencil
AID gave t. e paper back to Grant
VINO said: Eyes, that'n do. Now let
us come to luncheon."-New York
Evening Post.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
His Life for Duty

Last of all they told the story Of
old Captain Conkling and the Holyoke
dana story known to every diver.
1t seems there was a leak in this dam,
and the water was rushing through
with so strong a suction that it seem
ed certain death for a diver to go near
enough to stop the leak. Yet it was
extremely important that the leak be
stopped---in fact the saving of the
dam depended on 1t. So Capt. Conk-
ling who was in charge of the job, in
duced one of his divers to go down,
and reluctantly the man put on his
suit, but insisted on having an extra
rope, and a very strong one, tied
around his waist.
Whats that for?" asked Conkling.
That's to help get my body out II
the life line breaks said the diver
GO on and do your work" replied
Conkling, who had little use for SEN
timent.
1t happened exactly as the diver
feared. He was drawn into the sue
ton of the hole, and when they tried
to pull him up both hose and life line
parted and the man was drowned. but
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
T s. E { E s & s s So So EE( &
How the Employe is Personally Benefited
by Being Careful with the Employers
Stationery.
BY Earl Pratt, Oak Park. Illinois.

Being careful with the property Of
others is an exercise in better meth
DDS. and a source of personal improve
ment To use stationery carelessly
because it costs us nothing Injuries us
more than it does the person who
pays for it. because it lowers our
individuality, while it Injuries only
the other persons profits.
Some ten years ago. as an employe,
I asked for few things for my desk
and was surprised to have the man
aser hesitate over furnishing them.
but found ne was not thinking Of
my desk only, but of dozens of other
desks, and the total cost of little Iuxu-
rics.
If every employe could be an en-
ployer for about twenty minutes.
when troubles bunch themselves, it
would be very useful in helping the
employees see forever better for them
selves. for the employer and for the
customer.
Now. Mr. Mrs. and Miss Employc. If
you will remember this letter You may
give me subjects on which to write
something to the employer and the
customer.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
ACCIDENTS ON THE RAILWAYS.

Granting that there is greater
mileage of railroad in this country.
the proportionate travel is probably
greater in England than here. What,
then, is the explanation of the fewer
fatal accidents, or, rather, the almost
total lack Of accidents in that coun-
try as compared with the frightful
mortality on our American re ads? The
exact solution is probably not easy.
but the most natural explanation
that will come to the mind is that the
British roads are better managed and
that they are held to a much stricter
accountability by the authorities. An
other reason also is the total absence
of all grade crossings in England and
the universal employment of the best
Of safety devices and signals, the
block system being practically uni
versal.-New Orleans Picayune
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
"KIGH FINANCE."

In his most interesting testimony
at the gas hearing. Thomas w. Law
son testified that he and his friend
Rogers had for nine years been on
very intimate terms. Business trans
actions aggregating more than $too,-
100000 had been carried on wit:tout
any writing having passed between
them. There were $46.000,00O ntAde
without a stroke of the pen.
That so little gas escaped with hnch
a careless leaving open OF the WIN
dOws is the real wonder. Such con
fiding brokerage has seldom been on
record. BY a sort of wireless telegra-
ply these great sums Of money seem
to have been passed around while the
real thingness of the thing rema:ned
a profound mystery.
The secrets Of reorganization thus
grow more and more profound. Trans
actions can be made out of wind and
gas so fine that they transcend the
science of accounts and intricacies CT
bookkeeping.
Those who attempt to make some
thing out of nothing naturally find
themselves encumbered with such diff
ficulties. That in the midst of their
tolls they smite so serenely and carry
SO supreme an air of innocence only
shows the high financial strata in
which they live. move and have their
being.
How high finance" can thus re-
solve itself into srotesque shapes and
give to airy nolhinsness a local habi-
tation ard a name is perhaps only
for adopts TO know.-BOston Globe.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17

they managed to rescue his body with
the heavy line. just as he had planned
Then Conkling called for another
diver, but not a man responded. They
said they weren't that kind of fools.
'All right said the captain, in his
busnesslike way; then I'll go down
myself and stop that hole And he
called the men to dress him.
At this time Capt. Conkling was IS
years old and had retired long since
from active diving. But he was AZ
strong as a horse still, and no man
had ever questioned his courage.
In vain they tried to dissuade him
"I'll stop that hole" said he. and
don't want :ny extra rope, either"
He kept his word. He went down,
and he stopped the hole but it was
with his dead body, and ,o-day some
where in the Holyoke dam lie the
bones of brave old Capt. Conkling. in
cased in full diving dress, helmet,
hose and life line, buried in that mass
of masonry. No man ever dared go
down after his body.-From Cleveland
Moffetts Careers of Danger and Dar-
ing" the Century Company
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
CITY AND COUNTRY LIFE.

The average young man or woman
who has to work for living would
rather live in the turmoil and glitter
OF the city than to enjoy the far
more healthful, If less exciting, less
Stylish" perhaps. life Of the country,
We do not know by what means the
surplus unemployed labor OF the cities
can be restored to the farming com
munities. 1t is certain, however, that
an adjustment of the existing false
and abnormal conditions-scarcty on
-would operate to their mutual ad
vantage and benefit. There seems to
be need of campaign of education
and Observation-Disclosures IN. "
Herald.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
Stationery.

The manager of the purchasing de-
partment of a large concern. was tell
ing me about his troubles and | was
sitting on high stool by his clerks
desk. | was also on the pay roll OF
the concern and studying methods.
The marager said something that
made me think of something, and
grabbed finely engraved letter head
to write my thought on.
You had better not let the general
manager see you do that-he wodld
90 for you if he knew that you used
that sheet for pencil paper
Then | began to think about such
things if done by many people. and
decided that if all the employees were
as careless as in the use of eXpen-
sive paper the destruction OF station
cry would cost the house more than
my idea was worth.
While speaking to a group OF en-
Tloyes manager asked me to men
tiOn the waste of stationery II is
not much for one. but there are large
concerns which could afford to hire
more help and pay larger salaries if
the employees would be more careful
and earnest in their work.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
TRIALS OF ARTISTS.

Artists Will tell you it is no easy
thing to paint man in a frock coat
SO that he shall appeal picturesquel@
to the casual wayfarer. The moderl
habiliments affected by the male per-
son do not lend themselves to artist:
reproduction on canvas. There are NO
scintilIant colors, no fine lines of form,
in trousercd pOseur, and to achieve y
successful portrait of a man is to sEa!
ters. With women models-wei>.
there the story is of different cast.
Just as woman herself is so who.iy
different, so enchantinSly complex
Metropolitan Magazine.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
Couldn't Sell Her Doll

This looks hard. boys. but have
to sell EN-, so how much am bid?'
One Of the constables bid then in.
and the crier proceeded with the sale.
The next article sold was a pair OF
shoes that the little girl had worn.
and the officer obdurately sold the
goods without remark.
The next sale was one that staggor-
ed him. He found large and beauti-
fu bisque doll. carefully wrapped in
a silk cloth He hesitated moment,
and said
This must be sold. too, so how
much am | bid?"
repeated:
How much am bid. boys?"
That the officer was affected was
visible. Ike De Marcus was on the
point of making a bid, but the officer
prccuded him with:
Boys, | cant do it-I have a little
girl at home, and know how she
loves her doll | will send this doll to
that little Smiddey girl in Augusta il
it is the last act of my life"
The officer wiped the tears from his
eyes. laid the doll aside and proceeded
with the sale.
But there was little animation
thereafter in his conduct. and it seem
ed that the ardor of the crowd in bid
ding had been mothered.-knovviIlo
Sentinel
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
CURE FOR CONSUMPTION.

MOtor-car exercise will cure con-
SUMMON, says DR.. Blanchet. of Lyons.
He SPEAKS from personal experience,
having recovered his own health by
regularly covering about hundred
miles day in an open motor car.
He AYERS that by this remedy the
cough Of tuberculous patients is grad
ually abolished, or greatly diminished.
and healthy sleep and appetite pro-
duced. II is most essential that the
body should be duly prots Hted from
cold. The elements of the cure ar"
the long stay in the open air ana the
increased atmospheric pressure due
to the rapid motion. which eXpauds
and strengthens the lungs.-Lo>lSe'i
Mail.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
Ejeoanee in Mantles.

Very elegant fchu mantles ar.
made of silk, trimmed with ruches
and frills of lace or killed chiffon.
Some are trimmed with feathers.
They have stole ends in front and are
fastened with jeweled clasps. Young
girls will affect Spencers and Marie
Antoinette fichus Of embroidered
white muslin. The Rejane mantle is
of gathered silk. trimmed with dou-
BILE ruches and bias folds OF silk. 1t
opens Vsnaped at the neck and has
long rounded stole ends in front.
There are endless varieties of cape
lets and tiny shawl capes, empire
fichus and such like frivolities, but
the fact remains that the best coats
are the tight-fitting and the Carrick.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17

ferred, but the model, from which tie
drawing was made, is of brown cloth
with the collar and cuffs of tan color
finished with handsome banding.
The coat consists of fronts and back
and is fitted by means of shoulder and
underarm seams. At the neck is the
big collar and the sleeves are simple,
full ones, gathered into straight cuffs.
The back is laid in an inverted plait
that provides additional fulness and
the fronts are Tapped one over the
other and closed in double-breasted
style.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size e years. is Az
yards 21 inches wide, 21a yards A.
inches wide or 2A yards SO inches
wide. with rs yards of any width for
collar and rs yards Of banding to
trim as illustrated.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17

1t is said that conditions and ones
station in life create the difference in
the sense of appreciation of men, and
this morning this was plainly demon
strated when Constable p. d. Doyle
conducted an auction for some time
in front of the office of Squire Will
liam Sellers. selling the trunk and con
tents of Mrs. Molie Smiddey. This
woman lived in a suite of rooms in
the vicinity of Vine avenue, with her
little girl. bright-eyed child with
waving curls of raven black, and
every one who saw the child was at
tracted by her happy disposition and
beauty. The woman started to leave
the city a few days ago for Augusta,
Ga, it is claimed, leaving a number of
unpaid bills, and an attachment proc
ess was procured before Squire Sci
lers, and Constable Doyle was given
the paper to serve. He attached a
trunk and published the sale for to-
day before the magistrates office. He
began the auction with a small bevy
Of court officers. lawyers and casual
passcrs, and the officer rapidly dis
patched the business. He sold several
articles of wearing apparel of the
woman, many articles of furnishings
for the mantel and parlor, and when
nearly through, or to the bottom of
the trunk, lie grabbed down and Sc
cured bundle of clothing which the
LITTLE girl had worn
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
DIFFERENT MACHINE GUNS.

The first machine gun of any nuta
wa the Calling. The original Calling
hi0 ten barrels placed in Giro lc,
with brecch mechanism so arranged
tiu1 by turning q crank these barrels
WEI" successfully fired. the cartridges
beng placed in small hopper stu.
2i"r. on the top OF the gun.
The Hotchkiss was similar gln,
having a similar arrangement of Lar
r'.s. nut a totally different mechan.
ism The lIotChkiSs system. however,
was used for larger type of amrnu-
riinn than the Calling The French
nItrailleusc had thirty barrels. They
were all loaded at the same time and
a. fired simultaneously. The recoil
was so great that it had to be mount.
cd in the same manner as a tieldpiece,
on a heavy carriage requiring six
horses. The apparatus was clumsy,
difficult to operate, and had com.
parativcly slow rate Of fire.
The Norderfeldt gun consists % a
series Of barrels arranged side by
side. like organ pipes. The Nord en-
field gun generally has five barrels.
and the mechanism is worked by a
lever, the cartridges falling down
from hopper on the top of the arm
into position, where the mechanism
thrusts them into the barrel, fires
them and extracts the empty case
This gun is of great simplicity. and
for time went into extensive use
Harpers Weekly.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
Black and White Check Suit.


Light gray taffeta silk makes love
iy afternoon dress for cool days in
summer.
If you cannot buy the embroidered
pattern dress perhaps you can have
one embroidered for you just as hand
somely. There is one advantage
about that-it gives you chance for
an original design.
The waist has a deep girdle and
above it a heavy padded design OF the
embroidery which is studded with
palest pink corals. A chain OF these
beads is worn around the neck.
A large black chip hat with pink
roses and a handsome lace veil worn
with it make very stunning cos
tune.
Flowered silks. muslins and nets are
very popular, and what material could
be prettier for dainty evening gown?
This particular dress is Of soft white
silk spotted with tiny rosebuds. The
soft lace and folds around the neck
are held in front by one large silk
rose. Simplicity is the feature of this
gown.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
Making of a Skeptic

When father got his picture took he had
"A Winnin' smile,
Jes' like an angel whispered to him
every little while:
He wore "A stand-up collar and a button
hole bouquet.
An looked the family over in a kind an
patient way.
like nothin' eyer riled him None who
saw him would have said
He'd have the heart to take strap to
me ont in the shed.
The photograph can never do full justice
To the look
That fathers face had on the day he got
his picture took.
Rut when we got back home il wasn't
any time at all
Till father smoked his pipe an left his
coat out in the hall
An looked as fierce as anything, an
started in to scold
Because the steak WAS tough an every
thing was gettin' cold
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
Pretty ParasoI,

An extremely pretty idea introduced
in parasols is a small shepherd 8
check in taffetas. the favorite colors
being blue or black or brown and
white; silver or gold tips finish the
ribs, and the handles are similar to
umbrella handles. Lace medallion
decorations are still in evidence, al
though they are certainly not SO smart
as those which are woven into the
material and which are about the
size of a silver dollar. Shaded ruch.
ings are very effective feature OF the
season.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17

edge is an applied box plait and the
turnover collar is made in two po1.
uons and Joined to the band by means
OF studs. The sleeves are in one
piece each and are either arranged
over the lining or Joined to straight
bands Beneath the cuffs.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size "a years) is I
yards q inches wide 4 yards 27
inches wide or 212 yards A inches
wide with yards of banding to trim.
as illustrated.
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rEz@kaI
hMTH THE WDDI DIS 4
WRI7ERS\
E1ae aezaz-zzzaz@4<H
CAN GOOD" MEN coRRUPT7

The ease with which good men. and
III q Who are reckoned honorable in
resb"nf Of their private lives. find ex-
Gu for doing wrong in their public
az ''.Il has been marvel to the ages.
IL 49,. continue a marvel for long
yer 10 come. But II is not nearly so
h'rEalous as the perversity of human
ha'"Fe that enables men to imagine
tA'l are moral and devoted patriots
al p. faithful Christians while they are
D'-.ing their talent and influence to
lh'I.Nsr Il their riches by bribing legis-
la '"ra TO do for them what they would
h''rT do except for corrupt consid-
eiaiIon or through fear of dominant
II ilupUce.-Boston Herald.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
A Dainty Dessert.

Slice a thin round from the stalk
ends of oranges and remove the con-
tents. Place the skins in cold water
for an hour to let them harden then
drain and when they are quite dry in
side fill them half way with pink
jelly. Put them on ice and when the
jelly seems firm fill them up with
blanc mango or cream. Again lay
them on ice and cut into quarters be-
fore serving. Place little sprigs of
myrtle between the quarters Lemons
may be used instead of oranges il
preferred.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
Misses BIou8e wajRt.

Blouse waists with deep yokes that
are cut we'll over the shoulders are
among the latest and smartest shown
and are peculiarly well suited to young
girls. This one is made of white mer-
cerized madras trimmed with bands
of embroidery and is unlined, but pret-
ty, simple silks and thin wools are
correct as well as cotton and linen
materials ant the fitted lining can be
used whenever desirable. The wide
tucks are both fashionable and be-
coming, and the shoulder straps serve
to emphasize the broad dropping line
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
Stylish 1aneta8,

For the gay and social affairs OF
afternoon an'; evening the supple
satins and taffetas are pronouncedly
high style. They are we'll called
mousseline satin and taffetas, for they
are so fine, light and pl.able. The
new satins are much used FOR evening
gowns, while the taffetas are en-
ployed for both day and evening
gowns, according to the color and
the pattern.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
Girls Coat.

Loose coats are the smartest o: all
smart things for little girls and are
shown in q variety Of attractive ma
terials and colors. This one includes
an inverted plait at the back, which
always is becoming. and allows q
choice of round or square collar
Cloth, cheviot. silk. linen and pique
all are worn, with collars of the ma
terial or contrasting with 1t as pre-
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17

| tell you II was somcthin most discour-
agin an strange
To see his disposition undergo so great n
change.
! wish we could arrange it every day. by
hook or crook
To have him take a trip TO town an get
his picture took.
So when see the portrait of states
man. lookin' grave,
or of som" military man, a-stardin' up
so brave.
or of some actress lady. with sweet
an tender smile,
or of some fnaaCeer. with an expression
free from guile.
or of some scientific man. a-lopkiD'
calmly wise.
or OF violinist, with his hair down in
his eyes,
Or of some literary chap a-bendin' DER =
book,
think about the day that father got his
picture took.
Washington Star.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
Worlds Biggest Ports.

Antwerp, according to an official
return recently published by the de.
partment of commerce and labor at
Washington, stands third on the list
OF the worlds ports, with total ton
mage Of 16,721,o11 tons, entered ana
cleared. London is first. with TO-
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17

New York the second port in tho
world, with total tonnage of IT,
39S,05S tons. These figures refer to
ocean-going traffic only.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17

It isn't always the tailor who makes
the gentleman.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-01-11

Lswton, Okla, Jan 11.-On Decem-
Der 10 the Office and books Of the
county treasurer were opened for the
receipt of county taxes By January
/, just two weeks afterward, more
than $4,000 had been collected. To
date 1857 men have paid their taxes
AT this rate the taxes Of the county
will soon be paid. However, it will
be remembered that only half the
taxes are due at present Many prop.
erty holders are paying the full
amount of their taxes.
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a. Hilton.

General Passenger Agent.
ST. Louis, Mo
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Tourist Sleeper
to California

Commencing December 9th, and
Tuesdays thereafter, the Frisco Sys-
tenn will place in service between
birmingham, Ala, and San Francisco,
Cal, a thoroughly Equipped Tourist
Sleeping Car
Quite naturally these cars VIII be
placed III the popular Southeastern
Limited leaving Birmingham, 1920 p.
m. Tuesdays; Memphis, 9.15 a. m.
Wednesdays. Returning leave Kan
sas City, Mondays, $50 p. M; arrive
Memrhis, 500 "a. m; Birmingham
l3;55 p. m Tuesdays; Intermediate
Istations, time IN proportion.
The combination Of railways over
which these cars are operated. offer
the tourist or invalid a grand diyersi-
| ty Of scenery. plain and mountain,
through Kansas and the Rockies, TO
the Land Of Sunshine and Flowers" B"
These cars are in charge Of thor
oughly competent attendant.
Call on nearest representative Frls-
co System for berths ana further in
forma ion, or address.
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Wonderful Nerve.

is displayed By many a man en-
during pains Of accidental Cuts,
Wounds, Bruises. Burns, scalds. sore
feet or stif joints. But there's no
need FOR It. Bucklen's Arnica salge
viii XIII the pain and cure the trouble
It's the best salye Oh earth for Piles
TOO. 25c at F p. Lille & Co. drug
gists.
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Domestic Troubles.

1t is exceptional to find a family
where there are no domestic ruptures
occasionally, but these can be lessen
ed by having DR.. Kings New Life
Pills around. Much trouble they save
by their great work in stomach and
Liver troubles. They not only re-
lieve you, but cure. 25c. at F. B.
Lille & Co.'S drug store.