West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-06-16


German section Of the Palace Of Liberal |
Arts at the Worlds Fair
The Illinois exhibit In the Palace Of
Horticulture at the Worlds Fair csvers
5000 square feet The fruit is exhibited
on pyramid tables with mirror backs, aud
also in boxes and barrels TO show how they
are commercially packed.
Canada's exhibits in all Departments at
the Worlds Fair are the largest and most
comprehensive that the Dominion ever
attempted to show Canada was 10 the
front in securing FIRST position for natural
products, dairy interests. aud cattle.
Two bundled pounds Of candy are being
made every ten minutes in the Palace Of
Agriculture at the Worlds Fair. The
latest improved machines turn out the
sweetmea,s TO show processes. A booth
made Of candy confetti adds to the beauty
of the exhibit.
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A eoiored map OF the American continent.
drawn by William Blaeuw at Amsterdam in
I643 is feature Of ST. Louis Uniyersi,y's
exhibit in the Palace OF Education at the
Worlds Fair. The border Of the map is
ornamental with eoiored drawings OF
American Indians, which are extremely
grotesque.
A collection of relics OF the famous
Preller murder case is on exhibition in the
St. Louis Police Departments exhibit in
the Palace Of Education at the Worlds
Fair. It includes photographs of the
murderer Maxwell before and after his ex-
eeuliou, photograph of Preller's body
taken in the morgue months after his death,
letters, forgeries, etc. which Maxwell wrote
during his long flight from justice. and a
small piece of the rope with which Maxwell
was hanged.
Hulling Of rice by the Igouote women is
feature Of the village of the Philippine
reservation at the Worlds Fair Rice in
the hull is necessary adjunct to their
wedding feasts and other ceremonies and
large quantity was secured for them. They
beat il in wooden mortars with heavy
pestles reaching several feet above their
heads.
A complete printing Office is installed in
the Indian School at the Worlds Fair. Ten
Indian boys ranging from 10 to 20 years Of
age publish daily paper containing Worlds
Fair aud Indian news. The presses are
operated by electricity
Regular services of the Episcopal church
are held every Sunday morning in the
assembly room of the Indian School at the
Worlds Fair They are conducted by
Scout Charges Alone, member of the
Sioux Agency, South Dokota, some years
ago. The services arc well attended by the
hundred and more Sioux at the Fair.
France has the largest space Of any Of the
foreign countries in the Palace of Liberal
Arts at the Worlds Fair. Furniture and
hangings occupy a considerable part of the
space. Pictures, by photography and other
processes are shown and The exhibit, Of
musical instruments is especially complete
with large number OF pianos, automatic
organs, harps, aud band and orchestra
instruments. Other exhibits are perfume.
books, maps, optical goods and drugs.
A beautiful banner Of silk and gold
exquisiteIy embroidered will be presented to
the Worlds Far. The banner is six feet
square. Both sides are embroidered alike,
the design representing Columbia and Italy
elasping hands beneath the beautifully
worked eoat-of-afms Of the Italian Govern
ment. The gifl is said to have cost $500.
The date OF presentation, October IA, is The
anniversary Of the discovery Of America by
Columbus.
A party Of fifty cultured, high-elsss
Filipinos arrived at the Worlds Fair the
first part Of June. The party consists Of
governors. judges, lawyers and professional
men. ], was realized that the exhibition Of
the native tribes without the presence Of the
educated and cultured class at the erposi-
lion would give wrong impression. Don
cayetano s. AreIlano. Chief Jnsiice Of the
Supreme Court, Who is one Of the psriy will
be decorated with al honorary degree At
one Of our leading universities, while here.
Three century pisnts from Mexico are set
ous eioseto The Mexican pavilion At the
Worlds Fair Tie plants are Fifteen feet
high and are jus, On ibe point d blooming.
They will he N flower for two months.
They bloom only once 10 thirty Or forty
years and Immediately after this die. One
Of the plants viii De tapped as 10 The
manufacture q palque. Twice day
ineisions are made Isl the plant ~ Mexico,
and sweet Bqui5. a. clear ~ water, srudss.
Two gallons are yielded on each occasion.
The liquid can Then Be fsrmented, and
| pulque. an intoxicating ddnk. results.
June Weddings.
Nov thar June, ihe month Of weddings. Is
here, The Argus Printing House is specially
( prepared 70 so orders Cor fine wedding IN.
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