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Fads and Fancies.

Girls of fourteen and up are wearing
their skirts very short This, Of course,
means pretty shoes and hosiery as white
or tan Isle or cotton stockings and
pumps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-11

Either a hot or a cold bath is an excel
lent way to cool the heated body They
are not injurious, even In quantity, If
taken at lea It an hour after eating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-11
Chilled Sweet Milk.

It IL . good plan to abandon the break
fast cup Of coffee or tea, as II starts one
out for the day hot and uncomfortab BILE.
Substitute q glass Of milk taken from a
bottle from which the cream has not been
removed, but stirred into the milk. A
beaten egg and q dash OF sugar will add
to the nutrftive quality OF the drink.
Have the milk chilled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-11

New jabots are lace trimmed and are
worn with linen suits or separate blouses
The one-sided effect is evident a wide
friil being attached to a central frill of
lace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-11

A fashionable idea for linen and wolfe
frocks is to place a twelve to sixteen
inch colored band around the bottom of
the skirt and then introduce touch Of
the color in the waist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-11

Do not fail to let the hair down loose
every evening before retiring. Allow il
to air thoroughly, stroking it with a
coarse comb to separate the strands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-11

Girls evening frocks are OF light sum.
mer silks, lawn, organdie. Swiss, etc.
with val lace and often touch Of velvet
especially of kings blue, copenhagen
blue, coral, pink or cerise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-11

Although en- is the strongest
disinfectant in general use, 1t
has none of the dreaded dan.
GERS of Carbolic Acids or
Chlorides. CN can't poison,
it can't burn, it can't explode,
but it can purify and destroy
disease germs as nothing else
wiU; and it can heal cuts,
burns, bruises, scratches,
sores, etc., for there is no
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-11

this end in view. Two or three of these
inexpensive gowns. loosely made in en-
pire or kimOno style. to tie down the
front with ribbons, will keep a girl or
woman looking fresh and cool about the
house for an entire summer
Quite a number Of girls with the gift of
adaptation have discovered way to have
hat in harmony with every gown. They
have their milliner make them one of the
charming little lace bonnets so much in
vogue. Then they buy a half dozen diff
ferent flower, ribbon and even feather
trimmings to match their frocks One
day a chic bow of a delicate pink shade
is worn with a lingerie dress and the next
day, with lavender lowered organdie. a
wreath of purple pansies circles Just
above the brim. The trimmings can be
fastened quite securely with long toilet
pins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-11

The warm face bath should not be
eliminated during the summer Battle the
face in the morning with warm water,
using good, pure soap to remove the
oil from the skin. Then battle with a
good tonic, allow 1t to dry in and finish
with cold water applications
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-11

Bicarbonate Of soda dissolved in cold
water is excellent for bites or eruptions
on the skin due to heat. 1t is both cool
ing and healing in its effects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-11

Try a cheese sandwich
and your favorite beverage
about 10 o'clock tonight.
But be sure the cheese is
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cream or milk and cream mixed. Cold
cereal IL much better than cooked In
warm weather
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SheffOrd
Snappy Cheese,

Which is tasty and salts
flying and will not disturb
your slumbers, because it
is so easily digested.
10 cents tie t1ekags.
Wherever cheese Is sold.
CHAUTAUQUA DAIRY co,
Syracuse, n. y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-11

There are a number of dainty Powered
lawns and dimities on the bargain coun-
tiers now. odd pieces that make up into
the prettiest possible negliges or loung-
ing robes. They have white or pale tinted
backgrounds, with sprigs or branches Of
delicate flowers sprinkled at intervals
over their surface. Such material will
stand the tub and should be made with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-11

ON is guaranteed to be five to six times
stronger than pure carbolic acid, yet it
i. non-poisonous and non-combustible.
WEST p,syNFEcrNc CO., NEW YORK
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-11

To clean hair brushes put a tablespoon
full of ammonia into basin Of tepid wa
ter and dip the brushes up and down in 1t
until they are clean. Dry with the bristies
down and they will be like new.
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shade by a river bank, or an old mill
wheel going round and round In the
stream. II this position is retained for
ten minutes a wonderful feeling Of rest
and refreshment will be THE unfailing re-
suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-11

linery has become very pronounced since
Queen Mary selected that charming bios
som as her favorite flower. and thereby
gave an impetus to sweet pea motifs In
dress goods, ribbons and accessories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-11

The fashionable couture Of the moment
demands little or no false puffs. curls or
switches. Simplicity is the necessary
consideration In achieving an attractive
as we'll as modish hair dress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-11

novel treatment of white lawn morn
ing frocks is to trim them with checked
ginghams-the pretty little blue and
white. lavender and white and pink and
white that everybody knows and likes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-11

The collarless dress reveals the dis
figuring creases and wrinkles in the neck.
These should be massaged regularly with
a good cold cream, as they are quite as
undesirable and quite as telltale as the
age lines in the face
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-11

Ribbons and piece velvet are both most
generously used on hats Of all kinds, ana
1t lie thought by experts that velvet es-
pecially will be strong continuously for
the next twelve months In the millinery
field.
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Powder PuHs.

Protect the skin with light massage
of cold cream following a hot face bath
in the morning, then dust well with
good talcum powder.
The use of pure toilet water is excel
lent in hot weather. Pour into the hand
as much as the palm will conveniently
hold and place it in a scant basin of
water. then dash it freely over the face.
neck and arms. The cooling effect of
this treatment is unequaled.
Toilet water is preferable to perfume
during the summer months. The latter
must be used very sparingly, while toilet
water is merely refreshing and does not
grow disagreeable after it has been on
some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-11

Perfumed olive Oil sprinkled On library
shelves will prevent mold on books.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-11

Mud stains can be removed from a
black cloth by rubbing with a raw po-
fatO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-11

The juice Of a raw onion applied to the
sting of an insect will remove the poison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-11

Russell shoes may be kept clean and
bright by rubbing them with slice OF
banana and polishing with a cloth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-11

To clean a white straw hat go all over
it with damp cornmeal, work thoroughly
into the straw and leave 1t on for some
hours. Brush out the meal and wash
freely with peroxide of hydrogen Let it
dry in the shade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-11

Whole embroidered hats and hats with
embroidery-covered crowns are shown In
the millinery shops and will no doubt be
seen later on with many embroidered
costumes on the streets or at summer re-
sorts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-11

Girls at summer resorts are wearing
little turbans and rolled half large brims.
all having an unexpected bow Of ribbon,
tied by the ribbon clerk These hats have
pert ends, cabochons and usually expose
the forehead, even If the hat fits closely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-11

To make starch for black lawns boil
two quarts of wheat bran in six quarts
of water for half an hour. Let 1t get
cold. then strain. You will need neither
soap nor starch If this Is used. If thick
add cold water. This preparation will
both cleanse and stiffen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
How Grover Cleveland Quietly Made
Sure of the Action of the Conven-
ton of 1892, Despite New
York's Support of Hill.

Shortly after the New York Demo
cratlc state convention of 1892 had
named David B. Hill as the candidate
OF the Democracy Of New York for
president, and had instructed the dele
gates to vote as unit for Governor
Hill nomination at the impending ma
tlonal convention of the party, Will
liam R. Grace, at that time a close
friend of Grover Cleveland, called upon
the latter at the Victoria hotel in New
York city. The former mayor of New
YORK was much disturbed over the
action of the New York convention
In common with many other politi-
clans, he felt that 1t would be impos-
slble to nominate Cleveland with the
delegation from his own state op-
posed to the nomination
Mr.. Grace was with the ex-president
possibly 20 minutes. AS we were
walking across Madison square imme-
dlately after the interview, he said: Il
don't understand Cleveland at all. He
doesn't appear to be cast down in the
slightest by the action of the New
YORK state convention. I said to him
that l believed it was the precedent
that candidate for presidential nom
lntaion must have the support of the
delegation from his own state, or else
he could not be nominated
Mr.. Grace, he said in reply. T can
be nominated for president without
the vote of the New York state delega-
ton, and I shall be nominated without
that vote l don't understand it. l
don't believe he can be nominated with
the state delegation against him"
1t became widely known that the ex-
president paid little heed to the &C
ton of the New York state convention,
and there was wide circulation of the
remark he had made to Mr.. Grace to
the effect that he could be nominated
without the vote of the New York del
egatfon. But Mr. Cleveland was not
talking at random, and it is now pos
slble to tell for the first time what his
reasons were for feeling confident that
ne would be nominated even though
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11

secret canvass, Mr.. Cleveland looked
with sort Of desultory interest upon
the pre-convention efforts of William
c. Whitney at Chicago to Offset the
support by the New York delegation of
David B. Hill for the presidential nom
nation. He (Cleveland) had dele
gates sufficient to nominate himself in
the hollow of his hand so to speak
1t did not disturb him that Mr.. Whit
ney was gaining a lot of prestige
through the popular impression that he
was lining up the convention for Cleve-
land as against Hill.
A day or two before the convention
was organized Mr.. Parker was asked
if he would give a poll of the votes that
Mr.. Cleveland would receive in the
convention. He took list of the dele
gates, and as the names were read off
he indicated those who would vote for
Cleveland. He knew who they were.
and Mr.. Cleveland knew. by reason of
the inner and secret campaign which
they had Instituted and so skillfully
conducted. The total number of dele
gates that Mr.. Parker said would vote
for Cleveland was us. Mr.. Cleveland
actually received upon the first bal
lot 7161a votes.
The entire expense of this little his
tory-making campaign was $135, Of
which Mr.. Cleveland contributed s125.
Copyright, 1870 by E. ]. Edwards ALI
Rights Reserved.)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11

ienience is, it may be left on the
finger without in any way interior
ing with the operator while at work.
Thus there is no danger of its get
ing lost, writes R. Rowing of Caledon,
Cape Colony, South Africa, in the
Gleanings in Bee Culture.
This is an ideal spot for bees
perpetual summer with a constant sup
ply of wild flowers; but 1 find it diff
cult to keep them working. They are
inclined to knock off as soon as they
have accumulated a small supply, and
take things easy There is an abund-
ance of wild bees found in small
swarms in all sorts of places-crev-
ices in rocks, ant-heaps, and even
mole-hills in the ground They often
shift from place to place as the sea
son changes-to the mountains in
summer and to the valleys in winter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
John Van Buskfrk's Explanation OF
How He Happened to Become the
First Prominent Man to Adopt
Total Abstinence.

Very few living Americans have ever
heard of him, yet John Van Buskirk
achieved two unique distinctions while
in the service of Uncle Sam. First,
he was the oldest custom house en-
ployee at the time of his death of any
who in his time or any time had been
upon the custom house rolls. He
was appointed in the administration
OF John Quincy Adams. He died near
ly go years later.
In the second place, Mr.. Van Buskirk
gained widespread reputation as one
of the first prominently placed men
in the United States to adopt the prin-
ciple of total abstinence. He aban-
doned the use of intoxicating liquors
or malt beverages in the year 1929,
at least Is or 20 years before the first
great temperance wave swept through
the country, creating the once famous
Westinghouse, or cold water army
of children, and the Independent Or
der of Good Templars, an organization
that was Of such great and benef1cent
influence.
When the Washingtonians uesd to
march, in the early f1fties, in this city
or that, waving their cold water ban
ners, Mr.. Van Buskirk frequently join
ed them, and he speedily became
known throughout the United States
not so much as an apostle of total alb
stinence as a practitioner of it. This
was the more remarkable because in
those days the use of alcoholic bever-
ages was very common. Even clergy
men sometimes drank little too much
hot toddy, and it was the great tenn
perance movement instituted by DR..
Lyman Beecher, father Of Henry Ward
Beecher, which did much to bring
about a change of habits in that re-
spect. DR.. Lyman Beecher was fond
of pointing to Mr. Van Buskirk as a
prominent example of total absti-
nence.
1t was in the spring OF 1863, 81 years
after the last drink of liquor had been
taken by Mr.. Van BuskirB, that he
explained the reason which led him to
adopt the policy Of total abstinence.
In 1929 I was employed in the sur
veyor's division of the custom house
in New York city," he said. "One bit
ter cold winter night the ship William
Tell entered the port. She was max
ing harbor after long voyage, dur
ing which she had visited the West
Indies. The captain was very anxious
to have his papers made out so that he
could get ashore that night, and
gave him all the assistance that l
could
been finished the captain invited me
into his cabin. 1t was a very coy
place. The captain opened his locker,
and brought out a bottle of liquor,
saying that it was a very fine quality
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
In Early Temperance Days

of Jamaica rum. He thought we ought
to have toddy to warm us up / OBJ
served what a beautiful golden color
the liquor was as he poured it from
the bottle. We mixed a toddy and 1t
tasted good. We chatted awhile, and
then, as 1 rose to go, he suggested
that we drink another teddy. And |
was willing.
"a little while later l found myself
upon the Battery just beyond the
barge office, which at that time was
at the lower end of the Battery.
Things acted very queerly. The Bat
terry seemed to be turned upside down.
thought the sky was under my feet.
The trees seemed to be hugging each
other and Waiting around. l saw one
man go by and he looked like two men.
If shut one eye, then he was only one
man. If I opened both eyes he was
two men.
81 sat down on a bench to think
things over. At last | said to myself:
John Van Buskirk, you are drunk.
Two glasses of toddy have made you
drunk There is only one thing for you
to do You see, l was sober enough
to realize my condition. And then and
there I decided that l never again
would permit drop of liquor to pass
my lips. | became a total abstainer,
and a prominent example of such"
here Mr.. Van Buskirk smiled dryly,
because accidentally l became intox-
icated. That resolution l have kept
faithfully, and l shall continue to keep
it as long as l live"
And he did
Copyright, 1910, by E. ]. Edwards. All
Rights Reserved)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11

as he can harrow before quitting time
at night
Manufacturers have devised an at
tachment to the plow which enables
one to pillow and harrow as he goes.
The harrow is a rotary attachment
and can be hitched on to any sulky or
gang pillow. The manufacturers. claim
that it takes no extra power to oper-
ate it, and it does the work of an ex-
ira team and man, thus saving operat-
ing expenses.
We are inclined to doubt somewhat.
the statement that it requires no ex-
ira power, because it seems to US that
the rotary harrow wide enough to COW
er two broad burrows dragged behind
the plows would make quite a differ
ence in the work of the team
However. as many of these attach
ments are now being used, particularly
in the west, it is quite evident that
they are regarded with favor by pro-
gressive farmers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11

AID IN PULLING OUT FRAMES
South African Bee-keeper Finds Little
Hook Made of Wire Convenient
in Handling Bees.

l have little tool that have found
Fery useful in removing frames from
hives, especially when they are filed
and there are a lot of bees in the
way. | take a piece of telegraph
wire or other stiff wire and bend a
ring to fit over the first or second
finger sufficiently close so it will not
fall off lover the glove if used. Bend
a hook to reach under the end of the
frame. 1t may pass through the
small staple, which secures, it from
slipping of. After hooking securely
the frame is easily raised an inch
or two, when it may be grasped by
the thumb and finger and pulled out
The hook slips down between the
ends of the frames quite easily; and
I find it a great help when l wish
to handle bees quickly, more especial
ly if there is a strong colony and a
lot Of propolis. One great CON
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
COMBINING BEES AND FRUIT
Honey Gatherers Add Materially to
Fertility of Berries and Fruits
by Pollen Distribution.
Ry n w. OTISO

The ideal fruit-farm, with its or,
chards of apples, cherries, pears, and
plrms, its shade-trees and its gardens,
is hardly complete without at least 8
few STANDS of bees. Properly man
aged they will not only add to the
profits of their owner, but supply his
table with an abundance of the most
luxurious of all delicacies; and add
materially to the fertility of his Der
ries and fruits by the pollen-distrib-
uting habits that these insects pos
sess.
This important feature, however. is
generally omitted, or carried on in
such a way as to result in very little
profit and a great deal of trouble;
and usually results in failure in the
end; and this in face of the fact that
it might easily be made one of the
most profitable and fascinating of the
fruit-grower's occupations
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
$4,000 IN ONE YEAR
The IMMIGRATION TO CANADA
SURPRISES ALL RECORD.

The returns recently issued by the
Canadian immigration Branch shows
that upwards Of $4,000 persons ar
rived in Canada during the past
twelve months, declaring their inten-
ton Of becoming settlers in that coun-
try. OF this number about 10000
were from the United States, the bal
aEce being from the British Isles and
Northern Europe. It will thus be seen
that the sturdy farming element that
has gone forward from the United
States is being splendidly supplement-
ed by an equally sturdy settlement
from across the seas. The lure Of
Canadian wheat, oats, barley and fax
grown on the rich prairie Of Western
Canada is constantly attracting more
and more, and year by year the tide
of immigrants to the Western Canada
plains increases; there is no ebb to
this tide The Canadian authorities
are not surprised at the number from
the United States being as large as it
is but they did not look for so large an
immigration from the old countries.
pared. Reception halls are in readi-
ness at all important points in Mani
toba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, sur
veyors were at work during the past
season opening up new districts on
which to place those seeking free
homesteads of $50 acres each, rail-
ways have been projecting laterals
from ciy. al
vision has been taken to accommo-
date the newcomer. A recent dis
patch from Antwerp reads: THE di-
version OF European emigration from
the United States to Canada is said
to be seriously affecting the Atlantic
steamship lines. The Red Star today
gives up to the America-Canada line
two Of the best special emigrant
steamers afioat, the Cortland and the
Samland. These vessels heretofore
in the Antwerp-New York service are
now to be operated from Rotterdam to
Canadian ports"
On the date of the above dispatch
word came to the immigration branch
that the Vanguard of the 1911 army
VI OullS0 OJdIeS SeLIleFS reached w IN
nipeg at 1870 o'clock this morning.
There was a solid train load Of eff
fects, comprising fl carloads and two
colonist sleepers attached to the train,
which contained the members of Is
families. Every man Jack in the
party is skilled farmer, and all have
come north prepared to go right on
the land, which was purchased last
year. They are equipped with every
thing that experience has shown is
necessary to make a start on virgin
prairie. In addition to machinery and
household effects there were a large
number of horses and cattle Some of
the farmers had also brought along
gas tractors, which will be put right
TO work on ground breaking"
One Of the agents of the Canadian
government advises that it would ap-
pear as II each month of the present
year would show large increase over
the past year. The demand for the
Aterature of the department, describ-
ing the country ana its resources, is
greater than it ever has been
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-11
Disease Among Honey Bees.

Widespread prevalence OF diseases
among honey bees in the United
States causes a loss of 100000 an
nually to the bee-keepers and steps
have been taken by the United States
department of agriculture to check
these diseases. For the benefit of bee
keepers the department has just is
sued publication containing a dis
cussion of the nature of these dis
eases and their treatment. The
honey bee in the United States an
nually produces a crop of honey
valued at about $4,000, 900, and there
are vast opportunities for increasing
this output The loss caused by dis
eases, which have been found to ex-
list in 81 states, is a serious handicap