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THE HUB.
We Are All Grabbing For It.—From Judge. _
New Idea in Garment Fasteners.
Innumerable attempts have been
made to provide a satisfactory fasten
er which could be substituted for the
button and buttonhole so long used
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for fastening all manner of garments.
These substitutes have taken the form
of hooks and eyes, of all shapes and
sizes, and similar patented clasps. An
entirely new idea in this line that
should prove successful is shown
here. This clasp consists of a clasp
comprising a stud and a co-operating
eyelet. Both are formed of hard rub
’ber and attached to shanks, which
are fastened to the garment. The
stud is hollow, and is shaped similar
to the ordinary collar button. The
eyelet is slightly smaller than the
widest portion of the stud, to insure a
4irm hold. Being of rubber the eye
let naturally will expand sufficiently
to slip over the stud. The latter be
ing hollow and also of rubber will
contract, making the operation of
slipping on the eyelet an easy matter.
When the eyelet and stud are thus
clasped considerable force is required
to unfasten them.—Washington Star.
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Indian Engineer.
A descendant of Tama’s band of
Musquakie Indians is now the en
gineer of a fast passenger train on the
Burlington road. He is here on the
same ground where his ancestors
lived for many generations. He
crosses the same rivers, surveys the
same landscapes, observes the same
phenomena of wind, temperature,
storms, etc., that were familiar to
bis ancestors of centuries ago. He
wears more clothes than they wore,
and he speaks a different language,
and he is serving civilization instead
of barbarism. Few if any of the pas
sengers who ride behind him know
that a Tama Indian sits in the cab of
the engine as it speeds over the
prairies.—The Burlington Post.
His Eyes Opened.
'“Why is she getting a divorce?”
'“On the grounds of misrepresenta
tion. She says that before they were
married he claimed to be well off!”
“And what does he say?”
“He says he was, but didn’t know
It.” —Lippincott’s.
SHE HAD INSIDE INFORMATION.
Fair Customer —“Is this color fast and really genuine?”
Gallant Shop Assistant —“As genuine as the roses on your cheeks,
Gustonier —“H’m! —er —show me something else!”—London
punch.
A Century Ago at Sea.
A. M. Devereux, of Castine, Me.,
has in his possession the ship's
articles of the schooner Classia and
Eliza on a voyage from Boston to
Castine, thence to some port in the
West Indies and return, in 1802. The
schooner was in command of one
Rider, Jr., master, and wae
mannec by a crew of first and second
mates, cook, ship’s boy and three
seamen, which in these days would
be considered sufficient for a large
three master. The pay list is of in
terest as compared with the present
day, as by this paper the master re
ceived $25 a month, the two mates
$22 and sl7 respectively, and the
seamen sl2 a month, while the boy
received $4.50. The back of the
articles shows a copy of the laws for
the government of seamen in the
merchant service signed by George
Washington, President; John Adams,
Vice-President, tfnd Thomas Jeffer*
son, Secretary of State.
A Beautiful Memorial.
All people are familiar with the
story of Sir George Williams, the
Englishman who founded the Young
Men’s Christian Association; whose
work spread to every land, and who,
in recognition of his services to hu
manity, was knighted by his sover
eign.
England has several memorials, and
now the United States, in which the
Y. M. C. A. movement has reached its
greatest magnitude, is to have a com
memorative piece of sculpture worthy
of the man whose bust it will bear.
It is the work of Mr. George Framp
ton, a member of the Royal Academy
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Sir George Williams’ Memorial.
of England. Above the bust is the
coat of arms of Sir George, and on
each side of the name-tablet are two
supporting figures. The quotation
below is taken from one of his last
public utterances. —Christian Herald.
World’s Silk Industry.
The ancient city of Lyons, the third
city in France, with a population of
500,000, vies with Milan in im
portance in the world’s silk industry.
No fewer than 40,000 men, women
and children are employed in the
factories.
New York City.—Long sleeves un
questionably make one of the latest
decrees of fashion and are to be
noted on a great many of the newlr
blouses. This one can be made with
the deep cuffs or those in shirt waist
style and is well adapted to all sea
sonable materials. In the illustration
white finished with simple
embroidery between the groups of
tucks, but in addition to the pretty
washable waistings those of silk and
wool are appropriate, and, with late
summer outings in prospect, blouses
made from pongee and wash flannels
are certain to be in demand. This
blouse has the merit of closing at the
left of the front, and is altogether at
tractive both for the separate waist
and for the gown.
The waist is made with a fitted lin
ing which can be used or not as occa
sion requires, and consists of the
fronts and back. The fronts are laid
in groups of narrow tucks with wide
ones between, while the back is laid
in wide tucks that give a tapering ef
fect to the figure. The sleeves are
moderately full and are gathered at
their lower edges whether the deep
cuffs or the narrower ones are used.
There is a neckband finishing the
neck and over it is worn a high roll
over collar.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is four and sev
en-eighth yards twenty-one or twen
ty-four, three and one-half yards thir
ty-two or two and five-eighth yards
forty-four inches w r ide.
Modish Girdles.
Wide girdles are to be shunned by
full waisted women, but they are very
attractive upon slim ones. They seem
to supply the missing note to the em
pire, the directoire and the princess
modes. The wider the girdle the
better.
Use of Tunics.
It is seldom that the tunics are
used upon the short skirts, but most
of the new long skirts are made up
in tunic design with the long tunic
lines making a handsome finish at
each side. The Grecian effects are
sought with the tunic much higher at
the left side than at the right.
Fifteen Gored Skirt.
The many gored skirt, that gives
long lines and the effect of slender
ness, is the one greatly in demand
just now, and which promises to in
crease in favor. This one is trimmed
in a novel fashion and made with a
pleated front gore which relieves the
severity and allows effective use of
trimming. In the illustration the
material is 'Copenhagen blue pongee
with bands of black and white silk
used as trimming, but braid could be
substituted for this last and the skirt
is appropriate for almost every skirt
ing material. It can be made from
the thinner, lighter ones and from the
washable materials of the present,
while it also will be found admirable
for-the advance models of the coming
season.
The skirt is made in fifteen gores.
The one at the centre front and the
one at each side thereof are pleated*
but the remaining gores are plain.
The closing can be made invisibly at
the back or at the left of the front as
liked. The circular folds are ar
ranged over the plain gores and pret
\
tily shaped trimming straps finish
their front edges.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is twelve yards
of material twenty-one or . twenty
four, nine yards thirty-two or six and
three-quarter yards thirty-six inches
wide if material has figure or nap;
eleven yards twenty-one or twenty
four, seven and a half yards thirty
two or five and three-quarter yards
forty-four inches wide if material has
neither figure nor nap, one yard of
silk or seven and one-half yards of
braid for bands.
True art is to conceal art. —Latin,
Rules for Sealing Wax.
A work of heraldry, by Paul Gruen
del, recently published at Leipsio,
contains some information on the sub
ject of sealing wax and the rule3
governing its use in the days of old.
White wax was for the kings of
France and later for the kings of
Sicily. A few dukes were allowed
the high privilege, through the gen
erosity of Frederick 111. Red wax
was for the Holy Father at Rome
and the German monarchs, but as a
mark of favor to the people it was
allowed to be used generally. Green
wax ‘‘was for the common people,
and some citi'es which bad been un
faithful to their government were
compelled ever afterward, as a mar>{
of their shame, to seal all public
documents with green wax. New
York Tribune.
ABNORMAL,.
“But your western life,” said Miss
Kulclier,” is close to nature. I should
think you’d be fond of the poets.”
“But, ma’am,” replied Mr. Lariat,
of Montana. “I don’t understand ’em;
I met a poet once and he wouldn’t
take a drink.” —Catholic Standard and
Times.
BORAX IN THE DAIRY.
A Matter of Profitable Interest to the
Farmer and Dairyman.
The problem of keeping sweet all
the utentils used in connection with
milk and cream selling, and butter
making, has been a serious one with
the farmer.
He has come to realize fully that
the slightest taint or hint of staleness
left in a can, tin or churn may ruin
a whole output; that the taint which
is left is in the form of bacteria
which grow and multiply in milk or
butter, producing disastrous results.
The farmer has learned that hot
water won’t rinse away the greasy
residue in dairy utensils.
He has learned that soap leaves a
residue of its own which is, if any
thing, worse than the milk or cream
residue, and it is little wonder that
there has been a constant clamor for
a dairy cleanser and sweetener thai
will meet modern requirements.
A few of the largest creamery es
tablishments have called experts into
consultation on this problem and have
with this scientific aid hit upon a
product of nature which exactly fills
the bill—borax.
Scientists have long known borax
as a cleanser, a sweetener and an
antiseptic destroyer of bacteria and
germ growths. Destroys all that :s
harmful and promotes and preserves
freshness, sweetness and purity, re
lieving the dairyman and dairy house
wife of drudgery and of needless
work and worry.
Its cheapness and value should gi’ r e
It first place in the necessities of
every dairy.
The cow’s udder is kept in a clean,
healthy and smooth condition by
washing it with borax and water, a
tablespoonful of borax to two quarts
of water.
This prevents roughness and sore
ness or cracking teats, which make
milking time a dread to the cow and
a worry to the milker.
The modern cleanser of all dairy
utensils consists of —one tablespoon
ful of borax to every quart of water
needed. Remember —a tablespoonful
equals four teaspoonfuls.
Be sure that you get pure borax.
To be sure, you must get “20 Mule
Team Borax.”
All dealers. A dainty book in col
ors, called “Jingle Book,” sent free to
any Mother sending name and ad
dress of her baby, and tops from two
pound cartons of *2 0 Mule Team”
Package Borax, with sc. in stamps.
Address Pacific Coast Borax Cos. #
New York.
FOSSIL CAMEL BONES.
Wild Horse Remains Also Unearthed
on Chesapeake Bay.
The discovery of the fossil remains
of a number of animals never before
supposed to have existed in the east
ern States is the result of the work
of exploration conducted along Chesa
peake Bay by Dr. F. W. True and Wil
liam Palmer, of the Smithsonian In
stitution.
“While we have not, as yet, com
pared the specimens obtained, we are
looking forward to some noteworthy
additions to our knowledge of the pre
historic animals of the United States,”
said Mr. Palmer. “We found the
remains of a creature of which no
specimen has, to my knowledge, here
tofore been found in America, al
though it belongs to a group well
known and still existing in Europe.
“Some of the bones found may be
long to a species of wild horse once
common in this region. The leg bones
of this creature closely approximate
the modern zebra. Other bones have
been supposed to be those of a pre
historic camel. Remains of fossil
horses or camels have never been
found in this region, though several
species of both are known to have
been once common in sections of
North America.” —Washington (D. C.)
correspondence of the New York
World.
A Carlyle Wedding.
Craigenputtock, where Carlyle’s
“Sartor Resartus” was written, has
just been the scene of a notable wed
ding. The bride was Mary Carlyle
of Craigenputtock, a grandniece of
Thomas Carlyle, and the bridegroom
James Carlyle, a farmer, of Pingle,
Dumfriesshire, a son of Thomas
Carlyle’s favorite nephew. Pingle is
about four miles from Ecclefechan,
Carlyle’s birthplace, and this village
is the original of the Entuphl of “Sar.
ter Resartus.”—-London Standard.
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Electric cars in Lancaster, Pa., are
used for moving vans
Hicks’ Capudino Cures Women’s
Monthly Pains, Backache, Nervousness,
and Headache. It’s Liquid. Effects imme
diately. Prescribed by physicians with best
results. 10c.. 25c., and 50c.. at drug stores.
New York’s new postoflice cost
$3,000,000.
To Drive Out Malaria and Build Uj
the System
Take the Old Standard Grovb’s Tastv
less Chill Toxic. Yoa know what you
are taking. The formal* is plainly printed
on every bottle, showing it is simply Qui
nine and Iron in a tasteless form, and the
most effectual form. For grown people
*nd children. 50c.
No Satisfaction.
The editor: “Eh, what’s wrong?”
The correspondent: “In that let
ter of mine that you printed this
morning several gross errors were
permitted to appear. Look at Inis.
I wrote ‘Nobody has any desire to
impeach the rugged quality of Mr.
Skimmerhorn’s honesty,’ and you
turned ‘honesty’ into ‘hosiery.’ Look
at it!”
The editor; “I see it. And what 3
more, I see nothing wrong about it.
Anything else?”
“Yes, here’s another. Tb’g is what
I wrote: ‘Mr. SkimmerhonT? dpe
experience and his respect for honor
must not be forgotten.’ And
speak here of his ‘tripe experience
and his ‘respect for Homer.’
“Yes, that’s so. And they’re both
highly commendable virtues. Good
morning, sir,”—Cleveland Plain Deal
er.
Pigs That Point.
American shooting men are nllic - 1
exercised over a story that a spar -
ing farmer named Knitted, who -•'
near Brounsburg, St. Louis, Has sac
ceeded in teaching a pig to point ga
and shoots over it. , .
Our American friends have eit
ly forgotten the famous “pig P®'
er” which was trained to stand wi
ed game and rabbits by tue '' lo
Toomer, royal keepers in t.ie *
Forest. This ‘‘pig porn ter
black sow whose Intelligence
nose responded to a fortnight
jpg.—Baiily’s Magazine.
AFRAID TO EAT
Girl Starving on 111-Selected food
“Several years ago I wasactuary
starving,” writes a Me. •
dared not eat for fear of c 0
quences.
“I had suffered from indigestion
from overwork, irregular meais a
Improper food, until at - .
stomach became so weak I ' 1
scarcely any food without g 1
tress* i-ind
“Many kinds of food were tr .
all with the same discourages
fects. I steadily lost beau
strength until I was but a wreck
my former self.
“Having heard of Grape-Nu
its great merits, I P urchas^ ] P QU id
age, but with little nope tha
help me—l was so discouraged.
“I found it not only appetiz-S .
that I could eat it as I hk |
It satisfied the craving for 'tood
out causing distress, and if a •
the expression, ‘it filled the >*■
“For months Grape-Nuts
principal article of diet. .
the very first that I had foW
right way to health am.
and my anticipations w
realized. .rained
“With its continued use I
my usual health and streng vth ,;nj
day lam well and can tat *; •, 3 a
I like, yet Grape-Nuts food* a
part of my bill of fare.
Reason.” _ Rl ttle
Name given by Postum C Tf ’ „ and t o
Creek, Mich. Read ‘’loo
Wellville,” in pkgs. neTf
Ever read tlie above letter . ‘ T}je y
one appears from time to huinjU i
are genuine, true, and fu
interest-