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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-07
HONGKONCCUSTOMS
Chinese Women Perform as
Heavy Labor as the Men.
They Haul Huge Loads, Harnessed Up
Like Horses, Also Assist in Build
ing New Roads-City Is Very
Cosmopolitan.

Hong Kong, CHINA popularity of
the Hong Kong colony is the anomaly
of the mems and women's occupations
according to our English ideas. The
women work just like the men; they
drag huge loads harnessed like horses.
carry heavy weights strung over their
shoulders as yokels carry milk cans
in the country.
They stagger up the Peak for about
100 yards, when they lay down their
burden, go back, pick a new lot up,
carry this up to the first dumping
place. then take the first load on a
few yards further and SO on, all under
a blazing sun. All the bricklaying,
road mending. coalng, etc, is done
equally by both sexes, but perhaps the
most curious sight writes a Hongkong
correspondent, is to see a woman
straining at an oar or at the -teerage
of sampan.
If the boat be very heavy one two
of the women will work an oar to-
gether, one pulling one way and the
other pushing, while a little baby is
perched on the back of each in a sort
of cradle or papoose arrangement
On the ether hand up on the Peak,
which is the European settlement, ono
often sees a Chinese boy walking
along sedately pushing a perambula-
tor, while the English nursemaid
walks empty handed by his side and
superintends operations. OF course all
the house work is done by "boys"
The next point is the very cosmopol-
itan nature of the place. This was,
most forcibly borne in upon me the
other day when l was walking with an
American on one side and an Austral-
ian on the other. Just in front of US
We're a couple of Germans, a Parsee
stood at the door of his shop, Japa-
nese girl followed by two Portuguese
boys passed us, and a moment later a
rickshaw went by in which sat a Span
ish maiden.
There were of course Chinese scat
tered all over the place as usual, so
that here within a hundred yards of
one another at least nine nationalities
were represented. 1t would be hard to
name a country which could not pco-
duce its type here.
A contingent of the Baluchistan IN
fantry is here; we have Sikh police
men; Indians of all kinds are repre-
sented officially in the civil and police
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-07
OLD AND NEW WORLD
BRIEFS FOR THE BUSY

General Lyautey reported that a
strong French column had dispersed
the Moorish tribesmen threatening
Fee, with heavy loss to the natives.
The dirigible Zeppelin ILL.,, guided
by Count Zeppelin and with Prince
Henry of Prussia aboard went from
Hamburg to Bremen and back without
a stop; despite a fierce storm there
was no casualty.
The Supreme Court of the United
States upheld the Massachusetts de-
clsion that corporation can make a
promoter account for profits, and AL
bert S. Bigelow, of Boston, must pay
$2,1O0,000 to the Old Dominion Copper
Mining and Smelling Company.
Matt" McGrath, the weight-throw-
ing New York patrolman, was shot
and painfully wounded by man
whom he was trying to arrest.
j. c. Stuart, vice-president and gen.
eral manager of the Erie, was offered
the presidency of the Seaboard Air
Line at, a salary of $4,000 a year.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-07
FATHER IN A GLASS CASE
Son Earns Nimbe Sixpence by Ex-
hibiting "Oid Man" as
Curiosity.

Paris-Viverlos, in Auverne, boasts
of a man who for twenty-five years
has preserved his fathers body in a
glass case in his drawing room
Jean Granet, who has just retired at
the age of 20 from his post as secre-
tary to the local mayor, keeps a mu-
scum at his house. in which are found
mummies, animal and human, and
grim curios connected with the under
taking business. The most grewsome
exhibit, however, is the perfectly pre-
served body of his father, Robert
Granet
To all who pay franc the son will
disclose his fathers body, explaining
the minutest changes that have oc-
Cured
In order to surmount a legal diff
Guilty Granet, whose house abuts on
the local cemetery. had small mauso-
leum constructed on the consecrated
ground and connected by passage
with his museum
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-07

were in eruption in 1854 and 1902, re-
spectively.
That Vulcan is still active within
these mountains is attested by the per-
sistent clouds of steam rising from
their SUBMITS and by occasional light
showers of volcanic dust
The natives say that Iliamna Is the
name of a great demon-fsh which
lives in Lake Iliamna and is ever on
the watch to destroy the unwary, so
that the native who risks himself on
it's waters in his frail craft is ac-
counted ventIresome.
The lake is, however, the largest
fresh water body in Alaska, and is fre-
quently swept by terrific gales 1t is
so miles long by to 20 miles wide
somewhat larger. perhaps, than Long
Island sound. Its bottom is far below
sea level.
North of the tributary to Iliamna
lake is Clark lake, more than so miles
long, but narrow. This lake is 220 feet
above the ocean tides, but in places
is more than 600 feet leep
The region containing these inter
esting volcanoes and lakes was the
scene of very early missionary endeav-
ors and trade exploitation by the Rus
SLAMS. Nevertheless little exact knowl-
edge of the region has been acquired,
and that has been largely inaccessible
to the public, so that the recent in
vestigations by the United States geo.
logical survey, a report on which has
just been published, should be wei
come.
This report describes the geographic
and geologic features and the mineral
resources of an area covering more
than 5000 square miles lying west Of
Cook inlet. The geology is treated at
considerable length, and so also the
prospective mineral resources, which
are copper. gold, silver and petroleum.
None of these minerals have yet
been shipped from this district, but
the region may nevertheless some day
become important commercially.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-07
NATIVES AWED BY VOLCANO
Region West Of Cook lnie' in Alaska
Mapped by Geological
Survey.

Nome, Alaska-The volcanoes of
ALASKA are not all dead. and those
that smoke are held in dreadful awe
by the natives.
When the Indians living on the
west shore of Cook inlet first beheld
a smoke-belching steamer nearing
their village they fled precipitately,
first closing their houses so that the
demon of the volcano" which they
believed was approaching, might be
induced to pass by.
AS late as 1888 Mount Augustine, a
volcanic cone which. rises 1000 feet
out Of the waters Of the inlet, was in
violent eruption, and Mount Iliamna
and Mount Redoubt, about 10000 feet
high, towering above the coast range,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-07
MADAM E MERRI.

ed to the bodice by braided waist
band; the neck and armholes are
trimmed to match. Piece lace or fig
ured silk may be used for the required
underslip.
Materials required yards cloth
AZ inches wide, yards Russia braid,
! "a yards silk or lace Is inches wide
for underslip.
For the third black satin is used.
The dress is for little girl OF to 8
years, and is just straight, simply
cut Magyar. trimmed at the neck and
sleeves by Vandyke lace. A cord Cir
die encircles the waist. and a narrow
lace edging finishes the foot
Materials required u yards satin
40 inches wide. l yard Vandyke and
l X yards narrow lace.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-07
From "An Orphan"

Have found your column OF ques-
tions and answers very much help. A
very good boy friend Of mine has
failed to write to me for very long
time and l have never done anything
to stop him from corresponding.
Would like to start corresponding with
him again, as we have been great
friends for four years, therefore
would like to continue being friends.
am now seventeen years old and
would like to know If it is proper for
don't care to do my hair upon my
head l want to look girlish as long
as possible. I am an orphan and will
take your advice any time.
EUGENIA.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-07
EUGENIA.

Write a letter to your friend and ask
him why there has been such a long
time between letters You know
Uncle Sam" occasionally let's mail go
astray, and it is possible that he"
has written you and you have never
received the letter. So give him the
benefit of the doubt and write once
again to him. This is all you can do.
You are not bit too old for hair rib
bons.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-07

WVHE first is for a girl of to 10
years, and is made up in ruby
red fine woollen material. with
silk stripe.
1t has Magyar bodice with the
right side Of front cut In a slant and
taken over to the left A strap OF
plain material trimmed with buttons
is carried from above waist to hem
of skirt
The neck and sleeves are trimmed
to match. and the waistband is also Of
the plain material.
Materials required: 2h yards stripe
AZ inches wide, u yard plain 40 inches
wide. n dozen buttons.
The second would look we'll in fine
face cloth and is for a girl of 6 to 8
years. 1t haa pleated skirt connect
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-07
From a "YounQ Girl"

l am young girl of fourteen years.
Is it right when at party boy who
is in my room at school escort me
home? My brother is just my size.
When he has one or two boy friends
at his home is it right for me to play
games with them. H. SMITH.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-07
Famine Survivors Eat Each Other.

Shanghai. China-One-third of the
population Of Chinese districts in the
vicinity OF Shanghai are dead as the
result of the famine ca8sed by floods
last summer. Survivors are now said
to be eating each other.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-07

A toilet vinegar Of any desired odor
is made by digesting four ounces of
any fragrant flowers or scented herbs
in one pint Of strong white wine vine
gar. Merely put the flowers in the
cold vinegar and let it stand for a
week, agitating three times daily; then
strain several times, and repeat the
process with more fresh flowers or
herbs If the liquid Is not sufficiently
perfumed. Toilet vinegars made from
dried herbs, such as lavender and
rosemary or others, can be prepared
in the same manner, only half the
quantity of these being needed; but
fresh materials are better, these exer-
cising more active result upon the
skin.
Women used to the coquetries of
the toilet understand the use of toilet
waters and vinegars of all sorts.
Where cold cream is much employed,
they are indispensable for taking the
shine off the skin, and since liberal
use of cream burns the flesh making
1t at last darker and rougher than be-
fore-remember the point-the toilet
vinegar is often required for a thor
ough cleansing. When using, about
a tablespoonful of strong sort is put
in small bowl of water. For astrin-
gent treatments of the neck the vine
gar or water will be used full strength,
after the throat has been washed, mas
saged and creamed. Sponging down
with a solution Of toilet vinegar and
water is also very refreshing on hot
day and to sick persons, while If a hot
plate is sprinkled with one or it Is
sprayed about the chamber the sick
room will be gratefully purified. .
When treating sagging muscles Of
the neck use the vinegar hot.
Where the herbs or flowers cannot
be had, flower and herb oils achieve
the next best thing in the way of a
beneficial toilet water, and a vinegar
of this sort is as easily managed. One
of the simplest lavender waters made,
and which always receives the name
of "fine" in the drug stores, can be
fabricated at home by digesting one
ounce of micham oil of lavender in a
half pint Of strong rectified spirits
Other perfumed oils can be used in
the same way.
A toilet water especially for resting
the muscles of the body owes its in
vention, it is said, to Nine. Bernhardt,
who used it every day, particularly
when coming in from her outdoor ex-
ercises. AS this wonderful woman at
sixty Weight or nine is younger than
many women of forty, / would advise
little trial of her calming" water,
which is made in this manner:
~''N'iioi .t2 pint
Spirits of camphor...........2o 2 ounces
Spirits of ammonia. ounces
oed Sill .........-............0 % ounces
Boiling water. make a quart
Put all ingredients in large bottle,
or in two, and agitate thoroughly.
When using, shake the bottle always
and rub the water into the skin with
the hands.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-07

Certainly 1t was perfectly correct for
home, and equally proper for you to
help your brother entertain his
friends. that is. If he likes to have you
with him, and he should.
MADAME MERRI.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-07
From a School Girl.

have been helped very much by
your valuable column. Many thanks.
Do you think a young lady should
teach young man to play cards?
How often should a school girl let her
beau call upon her, or do you think a
girl of fifteen too young to receive
company?
Do you believe IN leap year" af-
fairs, where the girls % for the boys?
Do you approve of gig automobiling
at night? as VIOLET EYES"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-07

There is no harm that can see in
teaching young man to play cards.
for l do not object to cards any more
than any other game. A girl OF tif-
teen is entirely too young to have what
you are pleased to call beau" Wait
until you are out of school before you
allow such thoughts. Leap year par
ties are lots of fun when properly
chaperoned, as all parties should be.
l am not much in favor of night auto
lnobiling without a chaperone
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-07
THE MARKETS.
tNew York Wholesale Prices.)

M1LK.-The wholesale price is 3Ac per
quart in the 26c zone or S1.61 per 40-quart
can, delivered in New York.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-07
LESSON FOR JUNE 9
HEARING AND DOING.

LESSON TEXT-Luke 6:39-49.
GOLDEN TEXT-"Be ye doers of the
Word. and not hearers only, deludiu9
your own elves."-James 1:22
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-07
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNDGXSC[l00L
LESSON

Ry E. o. SELLERS. Director of Even.
ing Department. The Moody Bible In
stitute of Chicago)
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-07

courts; next 20 the "Chinks" l Think
the Germans predominate; there is a
large sprinkling of Malays and Las
ars. heaps of Frenchmen and Swedes:
Italians, Turks, Portuguese and Span
iards all have their place in the col
ony; the Scotsman and Irishman are
here in large numbers, and then some
few struggling Englishmen.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-07

Put all ingredients in a large bottle,
or in two, and agitate thoroughly
When using, shake the bottle always
and rub the water into the skin with
ths hands.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-10-04
Chemistry

enrolment in the chemistry de-
partment is not complete vet hut If
mas already passed the high-water
mark established last year. Profess
sor Brewster, who takes the place Of
y. NJ. Morris, resigned; Professor
Iodd, who has returned from a three
years leave of absence. and Mr.
5onney OF last years graduating
class, who has been made an in
structor, have assumed their duties
as has Mr.. Estes, who comes as =
special analyst in the field of STA,
and municipal water and food SIM
plies. Mr.. Estes has a very broad
lleId' as 1t includes everything which
mas to do with the industrial deyel-
opment of the state other than in tho
agricultural or mining side of II
put his work for the first semester
VIII be pretty closely confined to
an analysis Of the municipal water
supplies of the different towns of the
state. He is already at work on sam
pies from 10 cities, including such
widely separated places as We
natchee, Waitsburg and Bellingham.
and within the next week will send
out containers to as many more. The
field which Mr.. Estes has entered is
an entirely new one for this section
of the country, and if his work
proves as successful as it ought to
prove, it will be a great step forward
toward systematic betterment o.
the sanitation and health of the state
of Washington
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-10-04
STATE COLLEGE
DEPARTMENTAL NEWS


rms years enrolment in the agri-
cultural department, although not
complete, shows very well the steady
growth in the last four years. Fifty
FRESHMEN, % Sophomores. 10 Jun
iorS and eight Seniors, with three
noh-martlculate students, constitutes
the roll as it now stands. Striking
Oil d large per centage for the num-
oer VINO have dropped out since en-
roiiment four years ago, it is easily
seen that the department has more
than doubled in size.
A visitor at the College on Friday
last was Mr. Peter Wilhelm A. Bull
rlch' wealthy farmer from North
west Germany, who is in America to
STUDY our agricultural methods. He
was conducted over the farm by Pro-
lessor Thatcher and treated to ride
around a large field on a combined
harvester. Mr.. Bullrich stated that
there is much for the German farmer
10 learn IN America, but that there is
hluch more for the American farmer
to learn in Germany in the way of
diversified farming, for there the
very large population in proportion
70 the acreage has caused the work
ing OF small tracts to be reduced to a
fine art.
Professor Ashby of the animal hus-
pandry department has made arrange
ihehts for a Saturday afternoon class
III live stock judging which is to be
oItered to public school students.
me purpose Of this course, which is
open to students from any school in
the county, is to prepare them for
the student judging contests which
are to be held in connection with the
Northwestern Live Stock Show in
Lewiston in December.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-10-04
One on =. Henry, ESQ.

After the capture of Richmond in
the late unpleasantness" a party of
English tourists were in that city
chaperoned by an old darby.
What is that building?" said one
of the gentlemen to him, pointing in
certain direction
Oats a 'bacco warehouse" said
the old man.
And what is that one?" pointing
to another.
OATS 'bacco warehouse, too"
And then looking in the direction
of high hill, Church hill, as it is
called in Richmond, the touring party
spied church at the top
And what is that building? Is
that a tobacco warehouse also?"
'Oh, no, sir. OATS de church whar
Patrick Henry made de speech, Give
me liberty or give me death, and for
Gawd, dey done give him both. -
The Docket
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-10-04
Engineering

The highway engineering depart
ment of the State College of Wash
ington is rapidly becoming recog-
nized as one of the best in the West
The past summer has seen its labor
atory constantly open for work in
testing road building materials. Oils
and stone for the county road being
built from Colfax to Palouse have
been analysed and tested, asphalt
and cement for the paving work at
Goldendale, gravel and oil for the
town of Charleston in Kitsap county
and building materials for our own
paving job in Pullman have been
passed on, and now Moscow engin-
GERS are asking the department TO aid
them in their big 100000 paving
project which begins soon. The
equipment in the laboratory IS now
practically complete. A rare oppor-
tunity is thus offered by the depart
ment in the way of advanced work
for engineers who are interested in
highway work generally, and particu-
larly in the analytical side,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-10-04
Veterinary News

-Four graduates of the department
Oh veterinary science hold official po-
sitions in Spokane DR.. Frank w.
Close. OF, and DR.. J. H. Martin. 10,
are the municipal meat inspectors
DIR. Harry Graves is the city dairy
and milk inspector. Just recently
DR.. Frank Mason, 10, was appointed
city humane officer, position
which carries a great deal of author
ity as we'll as responsibility.
DR.. Fred P. Calkins, 10, is dairy
and meat inspector for the city OF
Tacoma. DR.. Calkins was selected
from large number of applicants
and came from Chicago to accent his
new position.
AT the annual meeting of the
American Association of Veterinary
College Faculties and State Veterin.
airy Examining Boards held at Indi.
annapolis recently, the state of Wash.
ington had the distinction of beins
the only state with the entire ex.
| aiming board present.
Professor S. B. Nelson, head of the
department of veterinary science, at
tended both meetings of the Ameri.
can Veterinary Medical Association
and the American Association of Vet.
Urinary College Faculties at Indian.
apolis in August
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-10-04

Forty-five hundred armed strikers
are making things uncomfortable for
the officials of the Utah Copper COM
pany and other mining companies in
Bingham, Utah. The strikers are en-
trenched in a rude military fashion
and demand Is per cent increase in
wages besides the recognition Of
their labor union. The loss of large
quantities of dynamite from the
powder house Of the Utah Construc-
ton Company has caused much APP
prehension. Governor Spry recently
addressed the strikers, urging them
not to cause loss of life or property.
The militia is held in constant readi-
ness to move for the scene Of the
strike.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-10-04
Good Advice

Another story of John Drews wit
is circulating.
Mr.. Drew at New England lunch
con of turkey and pumpkin, had the
i'll fortune to be seated next to a bore
and failure.
This bore and failure, a tragedian.
lamented the fact that he couldn't
get place to lead" and put the
blame upon the press.
There's a conspiracy of silence
against me- he said. "A universal
conspiracy of silence. What ought /
to do, Drew"
Join it," said Mr.. Drew, nervously
twisting up his mustache.
phia Ledger.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-10-04
Economics and History

A new course in American history
is offered to advanced students this
year, which has for its purpose the
study of the political and economic
conditions of the South before and
after the civil war. This course is
taught by Professor Lemke.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-10-04

Affairs in Granada, Nicaragua, are
in very turbulent condition. The
rebels there are resorting to deeds of
absolute violence, worse than those
practiced in Congo. American ma
rines and sailors were fired on and
engaged in severe fighting with the
rebels. Rear Admiral Switzerland is
in charge of the operations and has
1000 men under his command.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-10-04

increased in the past % years, which
is to great extent due to the finan-
eial assistance rendered them by the
Ncahtonal and federal governments in
the manner prescribed in the forego-
Ing report.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-10-04

from Germany and number from
the Eastern states are here to study
horticulture.
Charles Brooks, plant pathologist
In the employ of the United States
department of agriculture visited
Pullman last week.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-10-04

The 1talian-Turkish war is still in
progress. According to the latest re-
ports the most sanguinary battle of
the war took place recently near
Derne, small town on the Mediter-
ranean. Reports show that 81 Ital-
ians were killed and 11S wounded
The Turkish loss is estimated at 500
killed.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-10-04

Professor Morris Of the horticul-
tural department reports a very larga
enrolment of students with ad-
vanced standing. Two men from
Scotland, two from England. one
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-10-04

A new process has been discov-
cred by scientists whereby wood may
be made from straw. This straw
wood" burns with a bright long
flame, is practically free from smoke
and at the same time gives an intense
heat.