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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-10-25

Praise the sea, but keep on the land
Herbert.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30
BATTLES IN STEAM.

When the little Russian girl wishes
to take bath she does not use pOr-
celain tub or any of the modern appli-
ances to which you are accustomed,
for she bathes in steam, not water
In the poorer villages there are bath
houses, which are used in common, but
every wealthy family has private
bathhOuse, a small building, standing
a few steps from the house.
This bathhouse is quite bare inside.
a great brick. oven-like stove at one
end, and some shelves. ranged one
above the other. along one side. being
the only furnishing it can boast.
Every Saturday fire is made in the
stove, and when the bricks are very
hot water is poured on them until the
room is filled with steam.
The little lady who is to take n bath
lies on the lowest shelf first. and soon
gets so warm that the perspiration
starts out all over her body. She is
then placed on higher shelf, and
more water is poured upon the bricks.
and more steam raised. This makes
her still warmer. but nevertheless. she
tries higher and higher shelves. gettin.
hotter and hotter. until the water fair
ly runs from her body.
She looks more like n boiled lobster
than anything else now, but she does
not care for that.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30
ANTIDOTE FOR SNAKE BITE
Fluid That Is Used by Mexicans and Sup
posed to Be Secret Remedy of the Moki Indians

s1pt. B. F. Daniel of the Territori-
al prison, who has been in the city
70. the last three days, says the Ar
izoaa Republican, told while here of
a certain cure for the bite Of the rat
tlesnake.
He had heard of it while he had
been engaged in mining in Mexico.
and since he became superintendent
Of the prison he has seen two or three
Mexican convicts who had been cured
and who had the scars to show that
they had been bitten. On the hand
of one Of them was the trace of a cen
tipsde, whose poison also yields to
the remedy. Its existence. however,
is not widely known, even in Mexico,
and is supposed to be entirely un
known out Of that country.
There is in every rattlesnake a
small sac, about the size of Mexican
bean. attached to the intestines. This
is nlled with brownish or black
1lufd, and that fluid is the cure for the
bite. If it is applied Immediately the
patient will not even suffer any swell
ing and will entirely avoid pain.
Many Mexicans carry the fluid with
them at all times when they are in
the mountains or on the desert. These
MeEicans kill all the rattlers they can
find, and most Of them store the fluid
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30
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k% CHAT:

The man of real wit breaks forth at
most unexpected moments.
Women usually know what they
want to do, but are slow at finding Il
way.
Some men can strike profitable bar
gain whilst seeming to favor the other
fellow.
Each man is inclined to believe his
own affairs should at all times be given
prominence.
When Il woman starts in to make
love she OverloOks the ridiculous side
Of her course.
The happiest woman in the world is
she who thinks her husband is the best
man on earth.
Mothers Of growing girls are always
glad of suggestions rs to the lengthcn-
ing of their ever shortening dresses.
One woman who has grown tired OF
the customary rufiie now cuts II ripple.
opens the lower edges of the skirts
hem, inserts the ripple and stitches it
fast.
Women who find time hanging hcnv-
lily on their hands may provide them
selves with extremely pretty hat pins
at very little cost. 1t is only necessary
to buy the common pins, crush off the
glass beads and replace them with In
dian beads. The latter can be attached
with sealing wax or solder.
An AtchsOn girl who is visiting in a
very small town writes home that
when her hostess entertained the
missionary society. instead of playing
crockinoc, or pinning II tail onto dom
key. for her guests amusement, she
opened up her guests trunk and
showed them all her guests clothes.--
.Atchison Globe.
Why does Paris still continue to he
the headquarters of fashion? Many
women consider that she is living on
the reputation of leading rather than
really doing so. Yet these very women
will only look at Paris models. There
is something about French taste in
color and French touch i'll style which
is undcniably superior. On the other
hand, we suffer here in some measure
from the want of dash and originality
in our own mOdistes.
Much stress is laid by those desirOus
of reforming marriage expenses in
Sind upon the abolition of the ivory
bangles. A set of these bangles. which
is the first of the articles of jewclry
which must be provided by the father
of the bride, costs from Is to f1O, ac-
cordng to whether the bangles are
ivory or inlad with gold. The bangles
are fragile and easily broken. and
moreover become quickly discolored.
when they have to be discarded and
new ones provded.-Sind Gazette.
COrnstarch is recommended as
most effective agent for the removal Of
grease.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30
CALLED WIZARD OF JAPAN
Inhabitants of Mikado's Empire Honor Shi1no-
Inventor of a Most Powerful Explosive

1ne story of DR.. Clan Shimonose
and his wonderful gunpowder is told
by Yone Noguchi. in Success" The
following brief quotation gives an
idea OF the great Japanese inventor
and his work:
Japan is honoring DR.. Clan Shimon-
ose the inventor Of the Shimonose
gunpowder which the japanese navy
is using in the war with Russia. Rus
sia herself frankly admits the power
ard effectiveness of the Japanese
balls.
DR.. Shimonose is 46 years old. He
married when he was 26. He is the
father of one son and one daughter.
Hts wife is said to be remarkable for
her sympathy with her husbands
work. The Japanese sentimentally
call him one of the great inventors OF
tbc world, MOI merely of Japan.
= ale was born poor and without any
Support for his education While at
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30

in bottle made o. rifle cartridge
shell which is tightly corked.
In anatomical descriptions of the
rattler no mention is made of this
particular sac. though air sacs are
members OF the snake family. But
there is no doubt Of the existence OF
it, for Mr.. Daniel said he had seen
Mexicans remove it frequently.
1t may be that this fluid is the Sc.
cret Of the Moki Indians, and accounts
for the immunity that they enjoy from
the poison Of the rattler. Those who
have attended .heir annual snake
dances and have seen dancers bitten
have wondered that the bites were
not fatal
At any rate, the secret Of the i'm
munity Is one of the most carefully
guarded secrets of the rites of the
Mokis and is kept within select or
der of the priesthood. DR.. J. Miller
for years annually attended these
dances and made study of the GER
emon:es. The Indians formally adopt
ed him, not only into the tribe. but
advanced him in the priesthood The
doctor wanted chiefly to learn the Sc
cret Of the poison antedote, and he
was told year after year that the next
year he would be put in possession
Of the secret. But he died without II.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30
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1INTS FOR THE |
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Soaking prints in salt water before
washing fastens the colors.
Never neglect small repairs-a stitch
In time saves not only nine, but ninety!
kerosene will cut the grease in the
Drain pipe of sink. and should be used
1t least once month.
Cover the top of the Ice chest or re-
frIgerator with white oilcloth, tacking
1t on with ass-headed tacks.
When Turkish towels grow thin from
long usage, they may be made to serve
better by dipping in thin starch and
using unironed.
After being thoroughly cleaned, rugs
should be put away for the summer in
bags made of new. unwashed, un-
bIcached cotton cloth.
In sewing on buttons have the knot
of the thread on the right side directly
under the button, and see if the button
does not stay on longer.
\ deep jardiniere is suggested rs a
pleasing substitute for the waste paper
bdNkNts uhu mas lht Npli-
incubation of being washable.
The ability to decide at once which
of several duties is most important and
most worth while is n talent to be as
siduously cultivated by every woman.
For quick baking with small fire.
the Sheet-iron oven such as Is used for
gasoline stoves is very convenient set
over the two hottest griddles Of the
range.
Many people do not know how to
rest when tired. If the waist is aching
badly, lie down on sofa or bed and
thrust the arm under the left knee
while lying on the left side.
When feeling faint or the symptoms
of leart palpitation, bend the head
downward. Some persons cannot
stand so violent remedy. but it is
effcctual, as It allows the blood to run
TO The head.
Ink stains on linen should be soaked
out in milk, and the sooner this is done
the letter, for, though wet ink comes
out readily, it takes a good deal of
soaking to move it if it has been al
lowed to dry il.
After washing, silk lace should be al
lowed to lie for half an hour in little
warm milk, to which very little gum
warg' has been added. Then squeeze
nearly dry and iron on the wrong side
un board covered with several thick
scSses Of clean flannel.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30
ADDS TO SPLENDOR
MEN OF BUSINESS RECOGNIZE
ADVANTAGES OF AcETYLENE.
Famous Summer Hotel, the Grand
Union of Saratoga, Has Installed
This Best Of All Artificial Lights
Means Increased Comfort and
Eealth.

Saratoga. June 27.-The very name,
Saratoga" brings to every mind
health.giving springs, unsurpassed
hotels and beautiful drives. 1t
has been for many years the
Mecca for all who admire nature,
enjoy good living, and are searching
for health. or are simply taking . va
cation.
The Grand Union. the largest sum-
mer hotel in the United States, set
among green trees with its long wings
flowers, grass and trees, music and
light. is throughout the season throng-
ed with guests. With the progressive
spirit always shown by its manage
ment, the Grand Union has again add
cd to Its attractiveness by introduc-
ing acetylene gas to make still more
brilliant the evening hours. The ge-
nial proprietors believe in furnishing
their guests with the best of every
thing. and now. after investigating
and finding that Artificial Sunlight
can be had. they have installed COM
plete acetylene gas plant to produce
1t. and have connected upwards Of six
thousand acetylene burners in and
about the house and grounds to this
little gas plant.
Like many discoveries of recent
years. which are coming into popular
favor, acetylene, one of the most re-
cent. is very simply produced. 1t Is
adapted for use wherever artificial
light is needed and the necessary ap-
pAratus can be understood and oper.
ated by anyone.
The generator in which Acetylene
Is produced by the automatic contact OF
carbide and water might be termed
gas plant. as 1t performs all Of the funo-
tions of city gas plant. The acct
ylene generator can be purchased for
. few dollars and in any size. from
one adapted to furnish acetylene to
ten or a dozen burners for cottage.
up to the large but still simple ma
chine such as Is now furnishing
In the Grand Union.
Outside of large cities the use Of
Acetylene Is quite common. The
owner OF the country home now de-
mands running water, gas and other
conveniences which a few years ago
were considered as luxuries. and
acetylene gas has met his require
ments, and gives him better and
cheaper light than Is ordinarily fur
nished in cities.
1t is well known that rooms lighted
with Acetylene are more comfortable,
because cooler. and more healthful be-
cause the air is not vitiated.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30

Probably few fishermen are aware
thSk fly fishing dates back to classic
times, says Forest and Stream. A
mIuute description of the artificial fly
as used by Macedonian anglers is
given by Aelian, Greek writer Of the
third century A. D., as follows:
"Between Berea and Thessalonica
thn:e flows river, Astraeus by name,
and there in it fishes of spotted col
orr but by what name the people of
thcfe parts call them it is better to
ask Macedonians. At any rate, these
fist live upon the native flies which
fall INTO the river, and are like no flies
of nAy other part; one would neither
call :hem wasplike in appearance, nor
wcnsd one reply to question that
tht5 creature is formed like what we
CALI the humble bees, nor yet like the
houey bees themselves. 1t has really
thu proper fashion Of each of the
above. In audacity it is like a fly, in
sire it might be called humble bee,
bLs1es like the honey bees. All COM
moi creatures of this sort are called
horse tails. These pitch upon the
stream to seek the food they affect,
but cannot help being seen by the
fish. which swim underneath.
80 whenever one of them sees the
fiy floating he comes softly. swimming
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30
ORIGIN OF FLY FISHING
Sport Dates Back to Classic Times. as
Shown In Greek Writings of Third Century

under the water, fearful of disturbing
the surface and so soaring away his
game. Then he comes near the shady
side of the fly. gapes and sucks him In
just like a wolf snatching a sheep
from the fold or an eagle goose from
the yard. This done, he disappears be-
meath the ripple. The fishermen un-
derstand these manoeuvres, but they
do not make any use of these flies for
bait for the fish; for II the human
hand lays hold of them they lose their
natural color their wings fray and
they become uneatable to the fish.
So for this reason they make no use
of them, disliking them because their
nature forbids their capture. So with
angling craft they outwit the fish,
devising sort of lure against them.
They lap a lock of reddish wool round
the hook, and to the wool two cocks
feathers which grow under the wat
ties, and are brought to the proper
color with wax. The rod is from SIX
to ten feet long. and the horse hair
line has the same length. They lower
the lure. The fish is attracted by the
color, excited, draws close; and
judging from its beautiful appear
ance that it will obtain marvellous
banquet, forthwith opens its mouth,
but is caught by the hook. and bitter,
indeed. is the feast it has, inasmuch
as 1t is captured"
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30

home he studied English under Fumio
Murata, who studied in London. In
his eighteenth year he left home for
Tokyo on foot. At that time Japan
had no railroad and no steamers ran
regularly. From Hiroshima, his na-
tive province. to Tokyo, is some 500
miles in Japanese measurement.
When he reached the capital he went
through the examination and was sue
cessfully admitted to the Imperial uni
versity. From scantiness of money
he was often compelled to go without
food. He borrowed text books from
fellow student and copied them. 1t
is said that he could not raise money
even for his hair cutting or a bath
After graduation he found work In a
printing office. His first wages we're
small but, like many successful Amer
leans, he always had an ideal in
mind and toward this ideal he con-
stantly worked. He is given great
credit for the victories over Russia.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30

When the wise woman is asked by
the friend of her heart How do you
think this gown fts?" she edges away
from the precipice which yawns at her
feet and takes refuge in platitudes.
ITS beautiful gown" she says, and
then. with animation. Aren't We hav-
ing lots OF Strawberries this year. and
the fruit people say the crop of
peaches will be abnormally large"
says the Baltimore News.
The wise woman has learned how to
answer such questions by sad, sad ex-
perience. There was a time when she
would have replied, after much
thought: "Why. the seam which
should go down the middle of your
back is little awry, and one armhole
is larger than the other"
She remembers the time when she
was innocent and thoughtless. and she
did this for the benefit of her dearest
friend, who had implored her to be
perfectly frank.
She remembers that the friend gave
her one look of scorn and swept from
the room, remarking frigidly as she
did SO: There certainly must be
something the matter with your eyes,
for this gown was made by the smart
est cutouirere in the city, and think
it is quite the prettiest and best-ftting
l have seen this season."
This page. knowing these things,
came the other day upon friend in
her boudoir wearing a new and tip
tilted hat and an absorbed and anx-
ious expression.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30
AAp-HM,gs-
&Y>p~We'r

Buttons of tortoise shell are new
ness.
Eoienne is nothing but very soft
silk popim
You needn't play bridge to wear
bridge coatee.
There are stockings in every color
under the sun.
None but the young and fair should
wear polo hat.
There are flower handles on some OF
the prettest parasols.
Hothouse violets are nearly over.
But wood violcts are coming.
The bulldog toe is out Our shoe
tips muse be very feminine.
The most startling stockings are in
half and thrcc-quarter length.
You can make the daintiest kind OK
collars and cuffs out Of narrow valen-
cienncs.
Rutfies and pnffs are among the re-
vivals and many dainty musiins show
these two decorations.
One null gown in lovely shade OF
cream white had skirt trimmed with
six hemstitchcd rufiies.
With so many beauties to choose
from it is cruel to limit woman TO
less than dozen hats.
Suspended skirts very well made in
silk or mohair are met with IN the
ready made department.
To protect the delicate silk stocking
there are cotton moccaSlnS to De
slipped on between hosiery and shoes.
The street gown which seems to be
taking better than any other model is
the princess skirt and short bolcro
jacket
The princess skirt is the antithesis OF
the fashionable pleatcd skirt 1t is
tight-fttiug. and reveals Ae lines at
lAe fgur" uy,r the lips.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30
SPIDER CORNCAKE.

This is probably one of the best rules
for cornbrcad to be had. 1t is one of
Miss rarloas recipes, but is not es-
pecially well known. Measure out one
and two-thirds cupfuls of cOrnmeal.
one-third OF cupful of -four, one
fourth Of cupful Of sugar and tea
spoonful of salt. Sift all together and
add to them two eggs, which have been
beaten with cupful Of sour milk, and
one Of sweet milk in which small
teaspoonful of soda has been dissolved.
Stir all thoroughly. Put one or two
tablespoonfuls of butter in /, hot spider
on the fire. When the butter has melt
open the oven door and place the
spider on the lower shelf. Pour an
other cupful of sweet milk into the
batter. but do not stir it at all. Now
shut the door and let the cake bake
without touching it for about twenty
minutes or half an hour in n quick
oven When rich brown and done,
lift the cake out of the pan and place
on large plate or cut into thick slices
in the pan. and serve hot with butter
Tie peculiar feature Of this cake is
that 1t has streaks of a creamy con
sstency running through the. whole
especially near the bottom or top. This
makes it very delicious, and is due to
the cupful of milk added at the last
moment, just before the oven door is
shut.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30
FRANKNESS NOT ALWAYS WISE
Why One Woman Has Determined Hencefortl,
Not to Commit Herself When Advice Is Asked

Come In. come I'M" said the friend
when she observed the woman's page
looking at her; you are the very per-
son l most wanted to see. Give me
your red-hot ideas about this hat.
have had it sent up on approval, and
SO l don't have to take it, and I'm not
quite satisfied with it myself Tell me
what you think
The woman's page imagines she is
wise in her generation, and she hedg-
ed gracefully. What lovely roses, "
she said enthusiastically, "and how
artistically they are placed"
sNonsense! What do you think OF
the hat" persisted her friend; tell
me the real truth, for l must decide
to-day, and I really believe could get
something prettier, don't you?"
Thus conjured, the page dropped her
wonted caution. If you really want
to know what l think. will tell you
that, in my opinion, the hat is too
large for you: a smaller one would be
more becoming"
well, this one suits me-" replied
the friend, tersely. And to a maid pass
ing the door: MARY Anne. telephone
Nine Browne and tell her will take
the hat she sent up
The vocabulary OF the woman's
page was not large enough to meet
the occasion, but she mathematical
herself by everything she knew, and
made a new and unbreakable resolve
never to speak her mind again about
the possessions OF friend.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30
UNSIGHTLY BALD SPOT.
Caused by Sores on Neek-MereiIess
Itching for Two Years Made
Him WiI6-Another Cure
by Cutieura.

For two years my neck was cov-
cred with sores. the humor spreading
to my hair, which fell out, leaving an
unsightly bald spot. and the soreness,
Inflammation and merciless itching
made me wild. Friends advised CUT.
cura Soap and Ointment, and after q
few applications the torment subsided,
to my great joy. The sores soon dis
appeared, and my hair grew again,
ns thick and healthy as ever. shalI
always recommend Cuticura. (Signed)
H. ]. spalding, 104 w. 104th St.. New
York City"
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30
CHERRY SHERBET.

-Four cupfuls of water, two cupfuls
OF SUGAR, four cupfuls of pitted cher
ries ana one half cupful of cherry
pits. Process: Prepare a syrup by
boiling water and sugar together ten
minutes: pit the cherries. reserving all
the juice: crack the pits and add both
to the syrup and boil ten minutes: rub
through Il strainer and strain liquor
through double cheesecloth; cool and
freeze. ..~-1 p!STssr-,.-. .r4~r
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30
A NEW DRINK.

A new drink :or women's luncheons
is called chOca, and has been brought
from France. Fresh-made coffee.
chocolate and milk, one-third OF each
being the proper proportions. To some
palates the chocolate flavor predom-
mates. to others the coffee; the milk,
Of course, would be neutral. This bev-
erage is to be served with and not nf-
ter luncheon. At many tables coffee
with cream is being served during the
service of the meal. and not afterward
as has been the custom.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30
~ AFFAIRS
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GREEN PEA SOUR.

She Two quarts of fresh green peas;
wash tile shells and cover them with
one quart of water. Boil for five min
rtes auI drain off the water. Add the
reas 10 this water and cook until ten
ger, then press through a sieve. Add
yWo t"aSpoonfulS of sugar, one pint of
milk, tw" tablcspOonfuls butter, and
two Of Hour. Salt and pepper. Serve
et once
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30
PROOF THAT SENTIMENT LIVES.

PROOF THAT SENTIMENT LIVES
There was fresh proof offered at the
sailing time and place of the Oceanic
that all the world loves Il lover. Just
to get the last bit of essence of sweet
ness from a parting kiss Il man bound
for the other side, let the gangplank be
pulled from his reach and the ship be-
gan to push from the shore. But the
ships officers and the attendants on
the deck could not permit such cruel
punishment of bit of displayed affec-
ton to go further, and orders were
given that sent the ship and the gang
plank back for the lover. And so he
went aboard. and his tiancee melted
from view among the watching crowd.
Sentiment dead? Not bit of it: the
world is full of it.-BostOn Transcript.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30
POISON IN DRESS FABRICS.

The London Lancet, always on the
outlook for anything detrimental to
health. has something to say on the use
of arsenic in the preparation Of many
dyes:
1--WE hold lit says that it is just as
important that our clothing. and espe-
cially that which is worn next to the
skin. should be free from Hrsanical
compounds as our food. Arsenic is
readily absorbed by the skin. and
symptoms of arsenical poisoning may
easily arise from the presence of the
metal in a garment. Perspiration that
has the property of dissolving many
metallic substances which would be
otherwise untouched. We object to the
present practice of loading dress mate
rials with mineral substances"
Wooen garments, silk goods and no
siery, are often contaminated" in this
way. AT least fifty per cent of the
cheaper forms Of hosiery contain very
distinct quantities of arsenic. the
amount rising in some cases to as
much as half Il grain per pair of stock
ings."
The Grit-advocate., 1905-06-30

Then when she has been steamed
enough she is slowly cooled off by hav-
ing first warm and then cold water
poured over her.
After this she is rubbed down and
yOu may be sure she feels as sweet
and fresh us flowcr.-NeW Haven
Register. :-- =.