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New-York tribune., 1909-07-04

button rluminates almost an entire house seldom
recalls the method which her grandmother en-
ployed Of furnishing light 10 her household by
means OF candles fashioned by her own hands.
She perhaps was able 10 procure beef talow and
wax from beehves stocked with bees more for the
purpose Of supplying comb than honey-then so
largely used in place Of sugar. But her mother
doubtless depended upon the tallow shrub. bay
berry bush and candleberry tree to furnish a
rneagre quantity Of waxy substance which she
might boil TO stiff consistency and into which her
row of candle wicks might be dipped.
The innunerable inventions to simplify work in
kitchen and which do practically everything except
consume the food. considered Indispensable by
tba modern housewife. but would have been gazed
rnon with wondering awe by the housewife Of
h,,ndred Years ago, who thought herself lucky In
de.d if she owned a Dutch oven In which to bake
her cakes and bread. and twisting string, clock
lack or turnspit dog keep her roast revolving
before the Ere.
,rbe r,arvels of a modern post, with envelopes IN
which IN mail letters would have seemed TO her as
v,anderfuI as did the trip of the C1ermont to Al
hanv the Erie Canal and its boats in 1873, and the
railroad in 1891 those who witnessed those won
.e-s A line of airships Mars would not aston
ieb ma more than the electric trains, the rapidly
oIia,nr elevators IN skyscrapers. the subway sys-
tar,s ana mammoth bridges would astonish the
men who thought stsgeeoach the acme Of speed
5 oor,4ar- in travel a hundred years ago Per-
&c x.bo iurneyed thus over Virginia roads in 1900,
go, n writer were won't 10 balance the vehicle by
ste,cbfne their bodies half out OF IL. first on one
ida and then on the other al the loud behest OF
,,s driver. Now, gentlemen. 10 the right! Now,
eav.Ieuar. To the leftf" Automobiles who glide
60 srnooth highways to-day cannot con-
ceive of the existence OF such thoroughfares
New-York tribune., 1909-07-04
A GYMKHANA.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: Would you
ike TO hear about the gymkhana games that
went to see? I think you would. VIII tell you.
One beautiful afternoon during my visit in Orange.
N J.. one Of my friends invited TO go with
her to the gymkhana races in her automobile. I
accepted, and at sthe. appointed hour started
off and arrived just the performance was begin
ming First. there was an "egg and ladle~race,' -
among number OF children. who obliged 10
race across the field and back their ponies.
holding egg in a ladle. The winner OF the cup
q little girl I knew.
Next on the programme came the Saturday to
Monday race The contestants were to mount
their horses with a suit case containing q night
shirt After riding TO designated point, each was
disnount, take OF his coat put night
shirt. and ride TO the finish. This was very
funny ard | enjoyed il more than any OF the others
Nv letter Is getting pretty long. so l expect I will
have 10 stop, although would ike to tell you more
about the races ! remain as ever, your constant
reader. HELEN MAY BAKER taSed 14).
PrOut's Neck, Ne.
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BoYbood of MfIfafS
BIZ ELIZABETH DUDpERDGE

he used 10 lie On the floor and cover sheets and
sheets Of paper with drawings. and little later
he sketched 20 continually that al dinner II was
necessary 10 hand him a sheet Of paper 10 save
the tablecloth His brother William was also an
artist and together the boys established a ma
tional gallery Of their They took a large
wooden box and fitted 1t up with dado. carpet
and seats and then they hung the three walls with
Titians Turner's Coneggtos. Rembrandts. ETC.
the pictures ranging in size from visiting card
To & large envelope.
When he was ten years old Johnny" .Miliais was
admitted as a Ftud-nt at the Royal Academy ana
thus became the youngest student ever entered
there. In the next six years he carried on every
honor that the academy could give him he De-
came a great favorite with the older students
famous men began TO take notice OF him. and ne
must have had a very good time indeed But
afterward things did not go so well Like Corot
and MilIet he had his way Of painting, and
as it was way that critics had not seen before.
they thought It must be very bad. AL his early
pictures. as he said afterward, damned by
the critics and wanted 10 buy them.
His parents, who had sacrificed everything TO his
education, became discouraged that his father
said him and again, Give up painting,
Jack and try something else" But he could not
give up painting and happily he did not have TO
wait 80 long for recognition Corot and Millet
did But he neye. wanted advise any young
man 10 become an artist no matter how clever he
might be.
In 1855 Mr.. AIIIlais created baronet by
Queen Victoria. and so know OF him as Sir
John Mlllais. He succeeded Lord Leighton presi
dent Of the Royal Academy. but did not live long
afterward enjoy this honor He died in 1855 and
was buried in St PauI's Cathedral
New-York tribune., 1909-07-04
VISIT TO A sAWMILL.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: Being quite
interested in your paper. thought would prove
this fact by writing you the following description
of q sawm:
One afternoon recently my uncle suggested tax
ing me through the large sawmil which is built
on the bank OF the Resugouche River 1t was
about o'clock. and the mill was working at its
greatest capacity. owing to the tide being low.
In the first place. the logs are hauled out OF the
water BY means OF long iron hooks. which the men
handle. After they brought partly on shore
the logs laid an incline OF movable chains.
termed a slip" BY aid Of this slip they are car
RED 10 the upper floor. Here they are thrown on
on TO surface called the bed" and left until time
to be sawed. man near BY controls an iron
handle and lie turns this the log fails from the
bed on to . carriage by machinery, and IS held
hero on It's side. while two more men with long
bars. controlled by machinery, cause the log 70
move along carriage distance OF about eight
feet: then bandsaw. also worked BY machinery,
cesceuds upon the log It moves under it and
removes long slices from It. This saw is twenty
EFe IN length.
after the log has all been sliced the wood
IS now called boards deals: now these
deals or boards are put on movable rollers. or an
endless chain. and ara gradually carried TO the
other end ot the mtl where they are marked
coTding 70 their number OF feet and by another
,-f-1..l Nv e'T -i7r IN shape. the ends
~ s5I'L2sG I9is WORK takes place on the right
on the leit hand side the logs are brought uv
~ II the same manner, as those OF the riehf sac
~ " 14fI uley reAcn the top they are placed in
s uoIs'' "Itte4! carries The loss along until they
,tsaeh circular saw which by machinery cuts
These two-fee, pieces are then put on Teyovinr W
cHAins. ana every man who Is stationed along this
claln taxes piece as . comes 10 his opening and
places II on rossnE machine in front of him
which turns the Jog around sharp knives until the
Dark lS entirely on Il When entirely from
bark the logs are put back the chains and
carried along. cut Of the mill a high bridge TO
the end OF the wharf where by means OF openings
here and there IN the bridge the pieces fall 70
the ground below and put aboard waiting
AmeTICaQ
ports
Except for the controlling OF the machinery a
mans hand is not needed, for everything Is
ried on by machinery. Having lived in New York
City all my life. the visit 10 this mill quite q
novelty 20 me spent very interesting afternoon,
having learned quite littie about the wood which
is used for so mauy useful articles in the home.
Hoping this letter viii appear interesting, I shall
close remaining your faithful reader,
A MARIE LANE (aged I5).
DaIhousie. ~. b. Canada.
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6be BobbfnSfon Os0f7S
BY FRANCES HARNIEK.
CHAPTER Ix

rus The poor Cicons went inland 70 get thslP
friends together, and Ulysses and his men SAT-
down and feasted-and then slept The Cicons
came back with their friends and charged upon
them and drove them back 20 tEeir ships Ulysses
lost ever so many men
The next adventure Is one that poets are very
fond of writing about so Brown says" went on
Jack Their boat went 70 the north coast OF
Africa There some people lived who used TO eat
the fruit OF the lotus tree. plant This fruit
made them sleepy. dreamy and very lazy Sous of
Ulysses men went ashore FOR fresh water saw the
natives who gave them some fruit They ate II and
then declared they never wanted 10 90 away from
that place again They forgot their homes. their
wives their children So Ulysses had 20 send the
men who hadn't tasted II TO bind them hand and
foot and put them under the hatches OF the ship
until the effect wore on That was bis second
adventure. We're 70 hear the third Tomorrow
III and out my numbers" said Jean u know
some OF them had 90 with ladies'
They seem very interesting. said Mrs Bob
bington- I've heard OF people leading lotus
eating kind OF life Now I understand what that
must have beer
Some people seem TO me 70 lead that now" said
Mr.. Bobbington-
Brown says anything that makes Us lazy and
takes away our interest IN our work and IA manly
sport is a kind OF lotus. and We must Just break
away from IT,. concluded Jack
New-York tribune., 1909-07-04

Now, We a nice story tonight" said Jack, as
the family party the low seat by the open
window IT'S about Ulysses. His Greek name was
Oddyseus Odds -youse, you call 10, and as he
was Greek we ought. I suppose. 20 call him
that But Brown says he is so much better known
% the world as Ulysses CYou-Iis that We can
say Ulysses. It's Latin for Oddyseus- You renem-
Der all about the wooden horse. daddy?'
I remember replied his father.
And after the fall OF Troy" went on Jack.
most OF the Greeks went home They had been
away for ten ysars-and they wanted 10 have a
look at their wives and children The only one
who had wait ten more years was Ulysses He
had annoyed those old gods, and so they-espe-
caIIy one. Neptune. the god OF the sea-hindered
him and sent him wherever he didn't want 10 go
Well. poor Ulysses had about twenty adventures
before he got 20 his home I'm going 70 tell you
only the most important"
Now. Jack" interrupted Jean. Miss Dickson
told US some OF those; and as let you tell all
about the Wooden Horse and the fight between
Hector and Achilles you ought to let me tell when
fits about girls?'
An right said Jack Girls don't come IN
Ulysses adventures often
His first adventure won't take long TO tell He
was driven by contrary winds to the land OF the
Cicons Now. the Cicons did not love the Greeks
al all They fought Ulysses. Ulysses conquered.
and drove the Cicons out OF their chief city Ismau-
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merely presses an electric button in order to sup
ply heat her teapot. coffee urn. egg boiler and
chadng dish. while the gourmet eats his terrapia
from individual silver dishes kept piping hoe
by fame from alcohol beneath them
The woman OF to-day has devices for shaping her
clothes and hangers and spreadsrs for keeping them
in shape; her trunks provided with frames and
trees" to keep hats and shoes immovsbls; auto
matte pumps suck the dust from her carpets and
patent devices rapidly clean her windows and polish
her floors; the turning OF a crank serves to core
and slice fruit. chop meats and vegetables wash
clothes and pulverize coffee and spices; even her
children's stockings are darned by machinery. she
may convert parlor library CT music room into
bedroom by merely opening out irritation pianos,
bookcases. sofas and tables and disclosing beds
bureaus and wash hand stands within their neehaa-
ism.
A hundred years ago the mistress OF household
arose early to set tasks for her servants she enf
out garments for them and taught them how TO sew;
morning and night she assembled them for SER
vice OF prayer and praise her days were filed with
duties among which were those OF neighbory inter-
course and the exchange of hospitality She was
not addicted to nervous prostration. nor did shs
master exciting game than whist: her raj
ment was hne. but not overplentful and oreathsd
OF the roses whose dried petals sprinklsd the
shelves OF her wardrobes Her Granddaughter OF
to-day often leads the life Of butterfly diverted by
many attractions: she moves IN an atrnospnere OK
hurry and excitement her morning hours are spens
In resting from .he fatigues OF evening entertain
msnts: she has no tine to Lead her household N
prayer and praise at morning and evening; hsr
rafrnent fs plentiful and fair as the lilies thas
brighten the roadside In the morning 70 fads ~
night. leaving trace Of fragrance behind
New-York tribune., 1909-07-04

Z vas prize day a. the Society ot Arts, and a
rsysl dCke was giving out the medals The secTe-
tar called out''Nr. John Everett NiIlais.' and
Sery small boy rose in his place. walked Up 70 the
EisA desk e. which the duke sat and waited He
wore white tuuic with q black belt. short white,
trIsd trousers with white socks. which left part
q rs legs bare: patent leather shoes and large
vkss frIled collar His hair in golden curls.
sns he was SO very small that the duke did not
uutios hin as hs walked Up the aisle and did not
BEE hin he stood by the desk. The gentleman
is long tine coming up. ne said the secretary.
Es is here. your royal highness-' answered the
secretary. Tbs duke then stood up and saw the
n.ts Of humanity beside him He gave M John
EEtret; Niais' e stool TO stand on, and his golden
ess1. which the duke petted benevolenuy. Just ap-
pssre6 above the desk
The next Day M John Everett Millais' went
back TO sehool-a preparatory art acaderny-ard
sfsr the mornings work was done a big boy who
had competed with him for the silver medal Of the
so1sty Of Arts lay in walt for hin, and with the
help Of two smaller boys, whom he forced 70 DO
hiE bsddng. hung the little prize winner head
eornvs.d cut of the window. He soon became
unconscious and would have died If some passers-
d had not seen and rescued him. for the window,
fortunately, overlooked the street
Al this In the year Isse. and John Everett
Anisis had been born about ten years before. on
June g. lss. IN the Island Of Jersey. All good
ne bad ones stayed away, for II would have been
scarcely possible FOR a little boy 10 be more
fortunate his father was a country gentleman.
VIII taste for at and music. very handsome
saa Eith such charming manners that he won
Al hesrss- His mother equally charming
sAo beautiful and gifted. and all his relatives
1ao irlenSs seem 10 have been dear ara delightful
ptopt he never went TO school. and so never
-@0 10 Submit 70 any disagreeable restrictions or
fesln things that he took no interest in. His
tnoeier Eas his teacher and he always said that
: Onso everything 10 her Only once cid his
bslene attempt 70 send him 10 school. He stayed
= = l@o Gays and then the master tried to thrash
A sor 1so5edence. johnny as he called
hese DAYS. BIT his hand and vas expelled.
- ms mother he loved his lessons instead Of
-a-ie ten and she did not have 10 beat him TO
maze lin lsarn
MAlSis soon saw that her son had a great
- - iof erawing and encouraged him 10 cult-
Il Oiaer people noticed It. too, and predicted
ese1 iuture for him. When he was only four
New-York tribune., 1909-07-04
CAUGHT IN a STORM.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: The follow
Ing Is an account of a sailing experience had one
afternoon last summer. Ny father owns large
sloop, equipped with a powerful engine. and one
Saturday afternoon June of last year he, friend
and went out fishing. AS I do not enjoy fishing.
/ took along nv model yacht to sail after had
cleaned the large boat up
We got away about I o'clock noon. and after leav-
ing the harbor or this town decided 10 hsh near
the southwestern end of Captains Island. We
reached the island after a fifteen minutes sail ana
anchored in among some very large rocks
As soon as We We're anchored father and his
friend began TO fish and I to clean the boat up I
had quite Job doing this father had dropped
the sails IN hurry and had gotten the ropes all
Snarled up, but finally I finished and, taking my
model yacht IN the tender. put off from the boat
about O'Clock when the sky began TO grow dark
eauslhg 5 ne TO return 70 the sioop. Wnen soI
black and father decided TO return home This
was very agreeable TO his friend, who didn't like
the idea Of staying out and getting we, and also
TO me. who was somewhat afraid
In about FIVE long minutes the lines were IN
and put away and we an were working At the
five seconds. when suddenly the wind began TO
blow and the rain 70 fan and then the tnnndeP, t,
storm was upon us IN earnest tatneT saw tnat t
were nearly on the rocks and so told me to lei
go the anchor and run sft ana iaTh lhe steering ing
gagged father had started the engine and let go the
ba Ssi5n 10 se it since he bought the boat
three years before. You can therefore see what
6f us and the shore twenty i've feet astern;, H.,
As soon this was accomplished We al TeIle{ii Teli
u the cabin. and for six hours. wh!Sl We &c sue
neyeG toLges. We wee rTI ne ne sfatad enough 70 allow us
throughout the storm. and 20 go out on deck, We
different drections, ard We wondered how the boat
had stood the storm ..o.n . .a.r.a
our anchorage IN the river, after very severe ex-
No. s44 Irving avenue Port Chester. y Y
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HoeO 10 Win q Prize

Contest No CFourth OF July PuEzlel.-Choice OF
q pearl bead necklace. q pair OF pretty cufr or
collar pins, a rolled gold bracelet, box OF water
color paints a boys sterling silver tie clasp a
sterling silver Tribune badge. interesting hook,
a boys rolled gold stickpin d boys sterling
silver pencil holder FOR fiat pencil for the neatest
and best three answers.
Contest No . CThlnes to Think Abou-}.-Choice
of an interesting book. a rolled gold bracelet a
hov's sterling silver pencil holder for fiat pencil
pearl head necklace pair Of pretty cuff or collar
pins a box OF water color paints. boys rolled gold
sticknin an imitation ivory paper knife boy 8
sterling silver tie clasp for the neatest and best
two solutions.
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Ii MATR0N OF 1776
COULD VISIT EARTH
HoOSEWIFE OF CENTURY
fAST WOULD M4RVEL.
'oehrhc and Mechanical Progress
has Lghtened or RemoUed
Domestic Duties.
By s=Sry ". Mount.

eoly :. ane hodra Of explosives thar usher in
ssps N N tAese modern DAYS awaken echoes m a
~fo -'~a eni scarcely orearned OF by the men
rsat yr,.' aus su5jugstion and settlement possible
= % hundred years have rs.opnssS and ceased
sano ;,..' shae then. To-day the whirr OF a thou
f-sacJs - H1fis in spot that once echoed 10 the
ara rs -. The man who sheared his sheep.
ssol -, VIC who cardea and spun and -gove the
fallen ,n,. ~sIeeo On yonoer hilI Tic orders have
easr xsns.,..s tae spinning wheel is silent An
Ia y knitting mills and ne 'ii,. 11. ans sss
t.csors.~s come from power looms n mammoth
Aat II the thread is more brittle and
New-York tribune., 1909-07-04
LAST WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.

Word Puzze.-Tle words in this puzzle were ear
pear hoe-shoe. pen-pencn- can-cane. pan-pants.
Tie neatest and best three from Jane
Taylor. eleven years old. Sunaim Farm Cos Cob.
Conn, who wishes interesting book; George j.
Gift twelve years old, No 49, Amsterdam avenue.
New York City. an interesting book: Ruth Mills
paugh fourteen years old. No 69 Main street. Port
Jervis. N Y. interesting book
Things 10 Think About--The two prize winners
aud their prizes in this contest are Edna Hunting
ton fourteen years old, No 1852 3Sth street. Brook
lyn, an interesting book. and Jane Pelton. eleven
Years old. Pelton Hill. Portland. Conn. box OF
water color points -.
Our Letter Box.-For prize winners see letters
this page.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-04

the color less enduring than fingers In the past
were wont 10 spin and dye? Fair and fire and
frail are the I!lisc OF to-day. The woman VINO
wears them thruss rosemary out OF sight with her
last seasons gowns. She does not want the things
that endure.
A hundred years ago her great-grandnother set
every servant work 70 prepare for an orgy .of
dressmalling. Splits turned before the fire and
stews slmrnered above II bread and cake and pies
Drowned In the brick outside the kitchen con-
hnes Jams and jeIlies. wines and teas were brought
out, and eli the women of the family were called
In 20 assist the visiting dressmaker 10 cut and 1T,
stitch and trim the gowns TO be constructed while
the housewife. having provided abundant meat for
her household gave her undivided attention TO
dressmaking. and the dish Of gossip that spiced
the task, for the dressmaker was budget OF news
and mine OF information regarding neighborhood
happenings and histories. habits and economies OF
the households where she visited. Perhaps the mis-
tress OF The house rejoced in the possession of e
sewing bird small silver creature that could be
screwed 10 a table and that held one end OF seam
or hem firmly in It's beak. Now the sewing ma
chine guided by hand. foot or electricity huns
through seam in fash time, and the woman
OF means goes 10 her mo6iste at II o'clock in the
morning ana orders an elaborate gown which she
oons Tor dinner that same night She does not
stand for tedious fitting, ard serve as human
automaton and pincushion while seams are let out
and taken In. drapery arranged ana trimming Hp-
Piled One ftting-often not even that's ali that
takes place The rest OF the work is done upon r
dummy figure. ane there irons of many shapes
heated by electricity or gas with which 10 press
GARMENTS upon forms for collars sleeves and seams
THE AGE OF CANDLE LIGHTING.
hn ~ nTT@ar sx-f-1
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Contest No Cour Letter BONA prize Of 81
will be given for every letter printed under this
heading. The letter may contain incidents in your
life. anecdotes OF pets. novel school experiences.
things seen IN travel or made-up stories. These
stories must be original and must be written on
side OF the paper only. Letters entitled TO the
prize OF 81 often crowded for lack Of space
in the week they received but II such is the
case they always appear on the p1ge later.
Be 10 state your age.
BE sure to give your choice OF prizes.
Be sure 10 give your name and address.
Contest closes on July 9 Age Is considered in
awarding prizes. Address your letters and answers
to Little Men and Little Women. The New-York
Tribune. New York
New-York tribune., 1909-07-04

war within twenty-four hours after the sheep had
been shorn Silks and satins OF to-day. wrought
OF wood pulp and glass hbre, answer the purposes
OF the age which wears them They are Ike the
lilies that make a brave show in the morning and
upon the morrow are gone. Like the roses OF ves-
terday are the silks that shone in the past. Soft
and shimmering and perfuled-much OF their
beauty fingers though century has passed over
their folds.
In the long ago women had few spare hours for
idleness for reading or amusement There were
stockings 10 knit updergarments to stitch. rugs
braid and weave, Jellies and fruits. pickles and
serves to put up in season Knitting mills have
lieved toilins fingers OF the labor OF constructing
stockings ard underwear; rugs and carpets are
wrought cheapy In factories. embroidery is done
By machinery and II housewife prefers to con-
tinue canning vegetables and fruits for her table.
preserving kettles. air tight. rubber sealed jars.
and patent nfters holders and sealers for filing,
and sealing the Jars with boiling hot fruit with
rapdity that makes ID possible TO put up fifty Jars
of fruit with less effort than grandnothers
pended to preserve five.
Our modern tiled and glass lined ice chests would
be revelation Of delightsome possibilities to the
ancestors who kept provisions In spring house.
built bubbling waters. upon shelving around
the inner walls OF a we'll Even now many house
wife in the country keeps her butter and cream
sweet her family did hundred years ago. by
placing it in bucket and sinking this TO half its
depth in a we'll
The laborious methods of chilling drinks Of
warming food by building fire for the purpose
were good enough a hundred years ago. Now
drinks ara kept cold or hot for many hours in
patent receptacles. and a housewife. at table.