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The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-08-31
aRCRS ABOUT THE WHITE
HOUSE.

TIC the Editor:
noticed somewhere recently
would not say positively that it was in
your columns-an article on the White
House which contained several mis-
statements.
In the first place it was stated the
1909 and that it's first occupant was
President Madison. The fact is, its
first occupant was President Adams,
who took up his residence there in
1900.
The original mansion was begun in
1892. In 1914 it was burned by the
British and rebuilt in 1918.
Another of the errors in the article
referred to was the statement that
ready-prepared paint is used on the
White House to make it beautifully
white.
I noticed this especially because I
have used considerable paint myself
and wondered that canned paint
should be used on such an important
building when all painters know that
pure white lead and linseed oil make
the best paint.
1t SO happened also that I knew
white lead and linseed oil-not ready.
mixed paint-were used on the White
House, because had just read book
let published by a firm of ready-mixed
paint manufacturers who also manu-
facture pure white lead. In that book
the manufacturers admitted that for
the White House nothing but 1.-THE
best and purest of paint could be
used" and said that their pure white
lead had been selected.
Above all people, those who attempt
to write on historical subjects should
give us facts, even if it is only date
or a statement about wood, or brick
or paint, or other building material.
Yours for truth,
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-08-31
When pope Plus Receives.

People who are received by the
pope must appear in full evening
dress, although the hour is usually at
IL o'clock in the morning. The outer
office looks like that of good New
York lawyer. A pleasant young sec
rotary in secular garb meets the Wis
itors All is very simple, not in the
least awe-inspiring. Visitors must
kneel and kiss the pope's hand.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-08-31

Beginning Of Great Industry.
The first wooden cloth made in Eng.
land was manufactured about 1880,
though it was not dyed and dressed
by the English until 1867.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-08-31

To prevent that tired feeling on
ironing day-Use Defiance Starch
saves time-saves labor-saves annoy
ance, will not stick to the iron. The
big 16 OF. package for 10c, at your gro
GERS.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-08-31

man, who died recently at Harboe,
J,siand, at the age of S3, saved more
than 500 persons from drowning dur
ing the last 48 years.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-08-31
Strange story-Rut True.

Strange Story-But True.
F. L. Vandegrift has a new story.
1t is illustrative of the marvellous fe-
cundity of the English sparrow.
Il was pending Sunday with the
Dumont Smiths, at Kinsley," said
Van, in recounting his experience.
1--WE had been up late the night be-
fore and was a trifie drowsy. I sat
out on the front porch listening to the
church bells and gazing off into the
fllimitable space that lies between
a shortgrass town and the horizon
beyond.
Presently dropped my hat into
a bed of virginia creeper and dozed
off to sleep. I could not have slept
more than an hour, for the children
were passing the house on the way
from Sunday school when 1 awoke.
I rubbed my eyes and glanced over
at my hat. In it sat an English SPAR
row brooding a setting of eggs. While
1 slept the sparows had built nest
in my hat, the mother bird had laid
full complement of eggs and had be-
gun the work of Matching them.
Kansas City Journal.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-08-31
First Use Of Modern Trousers

Trousers, in their present shape,
were introduced into the British army
in 1918, and tolerated as q legitimate
portion of evening dress in 1916.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-08-31
To SURVEY Alaskan eoundary.

Fremont Morse and L. Netland, in
charge of the Alaskan boundary COM
mission, have left for Yakubat bay,
where each with party of nine men
will survey a strip of the boundary.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-08-31

Good, Hot or Cold-Defiance Starch
16 OF. for 10c.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-08-31
Handkerchiefs Date from 174s.

utilized in the manner they are to-day,
were manufactured at Paisley in 1743.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-08-31

often gets the best of one that works
both ways.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-08-31

Maxim Gorky sitting in judgment
pm American morals is highly inter
lsting spectacle.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-08-31

Cupid occasionally hands out some
cold storage love.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-08-31

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng softens the gums, reduces In
hammation alays pain, cures wind cohc Csc bottle
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-08-31

Pride goeth before a mark-down sale
Uf leftover Easter bOnnets.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-08-31

"A girl will forgive fellow If b
kisses her, but never If he doesn't.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-08-31

Important to Mothers.
Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORfA,
a cafe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and see that it
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-08-31

W. N. u, LINCOLN, NO. IS, 1905.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-09-07

Better days are ahead of Barthol-
dis Statue of Liberty, which was re-
ceived with so much ceremony from
France over 20 years ago. Since
that gala day in 1886, when the fair
goddess in bronze received the plaud-
its of the nation, and was the cen
ter of admiring throngs, she has
been neglected. Nothing has been
done to stay the ravages of time, and
the corroding Of the salt-steeped air
of the upper bay, and as result, to-
day she is a perfect sight," as she
undoubtedly would exclaim, if en-
dowed with speech, and could see her
self mirrored in the surface of the
surrounding waters.
But her days of poverty and neglect
are over, and now as ward of the ma
ton and special charge of the war
department, she is to be taken in hand
and such toilet as BELTS her station
in life and her physical conditions is
to be given her. The report is that
she is to be painted, and in this
she undoubtedly displays a feminine
weakness, for when the tell-tale
marks of time intrude their unwel-
come presence, where is the woman
who is not eager to take refuge be-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-09-07
Millinery and Other Feminine Matters

woman is always she whose sense of
humor includes in its application her
own personality.
1t Is becoming more and more ap-
parent that the ready-trimmed hats
are gradually crowding out the idea of
the made-to-order hat, for when a
splendid line of hats is put out for in
spection and the customer is assured
that there is no possibility of them be-
ing closely duplicated, the customer
chooses the ready-trimmed hat, not
only because it is cheaper, but because
1t has that touch of style which so
often is impossible to get in the work
room of the store.
Felt shapes are going to be more
popular than ever and there will be a
fuller line than ever of pressed shapes
from the very small with practically
no brim at all to the extreme Gains
borough type. They will also be in
all shades from white through the line
of pale evening colors to all the popu-
lar green's, blues and browns and into
black
Braid is to be extensively used in
trimming fall dresses, and latest in
formation from Paris indicate that
many of the best makers are using
braids for trimming furs as WELL
Most OF the tailor-made garments
offered for sale are of the one piece
princess or empire style. Broaden
ing of the shoulders is produced on
many of the new models by trimmings
which partake of the form of shoulder
capes as well as sleeve caps. Tassel
and fringe effects are among the nov
city trimmings noted on imported
models.
The gown shown herewith is an en-
pre- made of willow green linen. The
skirt is mounted on an Empire bodice
cut low in the neck to show a
chemisette of lace with jabot of the
same. At foot of skirt piece is laid
over that is pointed up in the center
front This is worked with about
seven rows of machine stitching and a
pearl button is sewed in the front.
The bolero has small turn over col
lar that is partially faced with linen
of darker shade. The lower edge OF
the bolero, also the turn up cuffs. are
machine stitched to match the skirt
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-09-07

able to generate in the post power
house is insufficient for our needs,
but one of the improvements, as you
see by the bill, is new Illuminating
plant. OF course, the electric eleva-
tor will be run by the power from the
same station, which will be ample for
all the needs of the island
That there is desperate need of
such appropriation is painfully ap-
parent to any one who takes the lit
tie steamer out to Bedloe Island and
inspects the statue. The very spirit
of ruin hangs over the place. 1t
meets one on the wharf where the
boat lands-for that matter it is to
be seen on the boat itself before you
land; it is in the walks leading up
to the pedestal, which are weather
beaten ana rotten planks that give as
the foot o, hand touches them. The
old cannon on the facade of the fort
have not escaped, but are pocked
marked by the flying spray and in
crusted salt of the bay. Even the
big concrete base of the statue has
come in for it's share of the general
dilapidation and is marked by great
star-shaped seams and cracks show.
ing wildly against the white walls.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-09-07

The woman Of social aspirations is
Importance of the negligee. 1t takes
the place of the house dress on many
occasions, and absolutely usurps the
privileges of the breakfast robe and
the lounging gown. If properly made
it will do for almost every occasion
until the dinner hour.
The tea gown is another garment
which must not be forgotten in the list
of house dresses. But it has rather
outsrcwn it's first meaning and has be-
come SO very elaborate that it can be
worn for late afternoon. A woman
can appear in it and receive her call.
ers IN the daytime up to the dinner
hour, such is the elegance of the new
tea gown.
1t is no unusual thing to see the
lawn and muslin negligees worn over
slips Of taffeta, of satin and even of
chiffon velvet, in which case the lin
ing is really finer than the gown.
One of the beautiful tea gowns of
the seaaon was made of very fine or
candle in tone OF delicate pink. The
organdie was trimmed with lace which
was very creamy in tone. This was
worn over princess slip of chiffon
velvet, which was in a shade of palest
heliotrope- The combination of colors
was exceedingly good and, by electric
light, it takes on certain simmer
which is cnost attractive.
The matinee is more informal
garment than the tea gown. and, in
fact, is suitable only for morning, as
its name suggests. 1t is made of a
variety of materials muslin,
embroidered muslin, lace-trimmed
muslin-in plain colors or in figured
The smartest are made with skirt on
which are one or two ruffles plated or
gathered, either of the material or en-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-09-07

hind the powder puff and the rouge
jar?
But Capt. Burnell, who is in charge
of the statue, and under whose SUI
pervision the work of repainting is
being done, denies that the outside
of the statue is to be painted, but
says the inside may be coated with
some light-colored preservative after
the rust has been scraped off.
1t is only three years since the wal
department was given control of the
statue, and up to the present year
the department has been hampered in
its work by the lack of funds. But
congress at its last session came to
the rescue with SCI, S00-s62, 800 for
the renovation of the national goddess
after 20 years of neglect. The bill
which appropriates it reads in part
as follows:
Statue of Liberty, New York har
Dor. To equip with the proper ma
chinery and lighting apparatus, &c
light Statue of Liberty, at Fort Wood
Bedloe Island, including electric ele
vator and necessary repairs to place
the statue, pedestal, foundations and
surroundings in a safe condition, $62,
$780,"
But that there is a new era opening
up for the goddess is certain. jus
tice is to be done her at last. Capt
Burnell is very enthusiastic over the
outlook fo- the Improvement of statue
and grounds, which is a matter he
has had at heart for a long time, and
in speaking of which he showed his
enthusiasm strongly.
Il have been overwhelmed with let
ters," said he, 'for some time past
particularly since a rlmor became
current that the statue was to be
painted. Where this originated
don't know. / certainly have re
ceived no official communication as
yet regarding the painting of the
outside of the statue. The inside Ger
tainly will DO scraped to remove the
rust and repainted with light colore6
preservative that will protect the
walls of the statue and reflect the
light, making the interior easier tc
illuminate The lights, which we
hope to install by the first Of next
year, will be ample for their purpose
/ don't know just how many there
will be, but about one for ever.
turn of the stairway, I thtak.
"The torchlight will be increased
both as to number and power. Al
things are now the power we ar<
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-09-07
Atmosp herIe POISONING.

The protests against the automo-
bile omnibuses of London have re-
ceived powerful reinforcement by
declaration of Sir James Dewar ON
the chemical basis. He is undoubted.
ly among the high chemical authori-
ties of the world, and his condemna-
ton Of the motor buses and freight
vans seems conclusive unless inven-
ton provides innocuous motive power.
Sir James Dewar states that the
combustion Of petrol or gasoline in
these motors throws off vast quanti-
ties of noxious gases. Some of these
are absolutely poisonous and all in
furious. He holds that the air of Lon
don is bad enough already without
the addition of carbonic acid gas, the
sulphurous gases, and,- worst Of all,
the asphyxiating carbonic oxide.
Moreover, while he admits that sci
ence can improve motors, he declares
that 1t is impossible for it to burn Pc
troll and render the resulting gases
innocuous.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-09-07

broidery or of lace with knots and
bows of ribbon. Then there is long
loose jacket of the same material,
which is apparently slipped on over a
lace or embroidered blouse. In reality
it is a front with sleeves To match,
made of lace or embroidery TO match
the flounces on the skirt.
The morning gown shown in our IL
lustration is of blue fancy French fan
mel, although it may be made of print
ed flannel, molleton, or fiannelette, or
for light summer wear it may be made
in printed sateen or cotton. 1t is cut
like very full sacque coat drawn in
at the waist under a ribbon sash
which ties in front. The neck and
fronts are edged with strap of plain
flannel; the circular cuffs to the bish-
OPP sleeves are also of the plain mate
rial; they should be made up over
muslin or French canvas. Materials
required: yards flannel, ~ yard
plain and 21s yards ribbon.
To revert to the elaborate tea gown
again, one striking fad this year in
connection Herewith is the use of ar
tificial flowers in trimming, and the
most elaborate tea gowns show this
fashion either in one large flower or
little garlands of flowers made of chif-
fon or silk or of the cloth of gold or
silver. AS may easily be imagined,
these trimmings of flowers are not in
keeping with anything but very
elaborate style of gown. one that is
suitable for dinner at home, but are
not for moment to be thought of for
general wear or for the palmer style
of tea gowns such as are made of
valvet, panne velvet, by the way, being
a fashionable material this season for
this purpose, although it is on sever.
er order than the brocades or chiffons,
either plain or colored.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-09-07
No Part Absolutely DRY.

There is no part of the earth which
is altogether rairless.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-09-07

Most unseemly of all is the state,
Gus, of the temporary" stairway up
which one must climb to the main en-
trance of the pedestal. This is Of
wood, weather SCARED wood, patched
and shored in innumerable places by
the signal corps people since they
came into power, and was originally
put up for the purpose of fastening
the day when the statue could be
thrown open to the public. 1t was
meant for a weeks or a months use
at the longest, but it has stood there
for the best part of 20 years.
There is another phase of the mat
ter that deserves mention, the more
so that no camera can give any idea
of it. The inside of the monument
is totally and absolutely black. 1t is
impossible to see the next step, and
one must feel" ones way during the
entire climb There are possibly two
or three lights, of the oil lamp variety,
swung between the crown chamber
in the head and the sandalled feet
which rest on the pedestal. Nothing
more In the shape of illumination save
the tiny CLEANS of light that struggle
through pin holes in the bronze
plates of the statue itself, and do
but serve to show the darkness. OF
these latter holes there ere fully 500.
Just what caused these holes no one
seems to know, but the general opin-
ion was that they are rust marks. AS
they are on the side of the s,atue it
was impossible to reach them and
examine them carefully in order to
ascertain their character exactly.
Vandalism and carelessness have
played their part In the pres mt woful
state of the goddess and her temple
From head to foot she is marked and
marred. In the tiny room in the
crown of her head there are several
hundred names of various persons
who, from time to time, have been
smitten with desire for cheap fame,
to attain which they have scrawled
their names in struggling letters
wherever there was an inch of space.
They have even reached outsid e
through the windows in the diadem,
and done their worst. In the walls
of the pedestal, in the fort, wherever
they could, these persons have gone
about disfiguring to the best of their
ability.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-09-07
The Death Chamber.

By Stephen Crane.

A sergeant, a corporal and IA men OF
the Twelfth regiment OF the line had
been sent out to occupy house on the
main highway. They would DO at
least half of mile in advance OF any
other picket of their own people.
Sergean. Morton was deeply angry
at being sent on this duty He said
that he was overworked. There were
at least two sergeants, he claimed flu
riously, whose turn 1t should have
been to go on this arduous mission.
He was treated unfairly; he was abused
by his superiors; why did any fool ever
join the army; as for him he would
get out OF 1t as soon as possible; he
was sick OF 1t; the life Of dog. All
this he said to the corporal, who lis
tened attentively, giving grunts OF re-
specttul assent.
On the way to this post, two pr1vates
took occasion to drop casually to the
rear and pilfer in the orchard OF de-
serted plantation. When the sergeant
discovered this absence, he grew black
with rage which was an accumula-
ton OF all his irritations.
Run, you'll" he howled. Bring them
here! I'll show them" A private
ran swiftly to the rear The remainder
OF the squad began to shout nervously
at the two delinquents, whose figures
they could see in the deep shade OF the
orchard, hurriedly picking fruit from
the ground and examining it within
their shirts, next to their skins. The
beseeching cries of their comrades
stirred the criminals more than did the
barking CT the sergeant. They ran to
rejoin the squad, while holding their
loaded bosoms and with their mouths
open with aggrieved explanations.
A moment later the squad moved on
toward its station. Behind the ser
geant's back Jones and Patterson were
slyly passing apples and pears to their
friends, while the sergeant expounded
eloquenJly to the corporal. You see
what kind of men are in the army
now! Why, when joined the regiment
1T was very different thing, can tell
you. Then, sergeant had some au-
thority, snd If man disobeyed orders
he had 4 very small chance of escaping
something extremely serious. But
now! Good God! II I report these men,
the captain will look over a lot OF
beastly order sheets and say" (here
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-09-07

tho sergeant wrathfully initiated the
voice OF his captain: "'Haw, eh, well,
Sergeant Morton, these men seem to
have very good records; very good rec
ords, indeed. can't be too hard on
them; nc; not too hard" continued
the sergeant; Il tell you, Flagler. the
army is no place for decent man."
Flagler. the corporal, answered with
. sincerity Of appreciation which with
him had become a science. Il think
you are right, sergeant" he answered.
Behind them the privates mumbled
discreetly. This sergeant of ours. he
thinks we are made Of wood. / don't
see any reason for all this strictness
when we are on active service. 1t isn't
like being at home in barracks. This
is very different. He hammers us now
worse than he did in barracks. There
is no great harm in a couple Of men
dropping out to raid an orchard OF the
enemy when all the world knows that
we haven't had decent meal In 20
days"
The Redeemed face Of Sergeant Nor
ton suddenly showed to the rear. "A
little more marching and much less
talking" he said.
When he came to the house he had
been ordered to occupy, the sergeant
shifted with disdain. These people
must have lived like cattle!" he said,
angrily.
To be sure, the place was not allur-
Ing. The ground-floor had been used
for the housing Of cattle, and it was
dark and terrible. A fight of steps led
to the lofty first floor, which was de-
nuded. bu. respectable. The sergeant's
visage lightened when he saw the
strong walls Of stone and cement. I'm
less they turn guns on US, they will
never get us out of here" he said
cheerfully to the squad. The men,
anxious &c keep him in an amiable
mood, ali hurriedly grinned and
seemed very appreciative and pleased.
iii make this into fortress" he
announced. He sent Jones and Patter-
SON, the two orchard thieves, out on
sentry duty. He worked the others
then until he could think of no more
things to tell them to do. Afterward
he went forth, with a major generals
serious scowl. and examined the ground
in front of his position. In returning
he came to sentry, jones, munching
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-09-07

A sense of humor is even more es-
sential to success at the milliner's
than at the dressmaker's. l was re.
minded of this as I sat behind mon
strous hat, massed in the most ire
sponsible way with wild flowers. We
have heard of impressionist rocks !;
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-09-07

this must have been an impressionist
nat, and the idea conveyed was that
the young lady had been pelted with
flowers, a choice assortment having
landed on herNhead. 1t is rather sad,
too, how often the stout woman, whose
sense of humo1 should ever shield her
from folly, so very often exposes her
self to ridiculte. Perhaps all the time
1t is only in regard to her own ap-
pearance that she lacks this saving
grace. fancy the successfully dressed
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-09-07

Why are some mothers such re-
sourceful women? Because they know
how to make bed spread.