Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, October 9, 1897, Page 3

—s \ (Mbout half-way to Moorhead two of NORTHWEST NEWS HELD UP A1 UP A TRAIN, Northerp Pacifie Train Is Ransacked Nene Moorhead, Fargo, N. D., Special—The coast- bound train on the Northerns, Pacifie was held up three miles east of Moor- head, Minn- At Glyndon Engineer Hooker noticed three suspicious char- acters get on the .blind baggage, but such occurrences are so frequent that ittle attention was paid to the matter, these men climbed over the tender and forced the engineer to stop the train by covering him and the fireman with A moment later two other highwaymen appeared with Conductor Corcoran and the brakeman. The mail car and engine were then cut loose and run up the track a ay distance, When a stop w made dnd it was found the’ expr car was not at- tached there was considerable conster- nation among the robbers, as they had evidently made a mistake in leaving it behind. They ransacked the mail pouches and took all the registered packages. They also went through conductor Corcoran and took $25, but did not take either his or the engi- neer’s wathes. ‘There were at least a half-dozen men implicated in the at- fair. Some of the passengers attempt- ed to get out and investigate when the train was first stopped, but were made to hustle back to the coaches at the point of the high rmen’s revolvers, That the men were from Moorhead or had made their headquarters there demonst by the fact that there was twenty pounds of dynamite on the blind baggage and enclosed in wra apping paper from a Moorhead ff Bodkin of Moor- on of Fargo each oured the coun- ters were made during ie che but sible to tell whether they parties or not. Had the robbers not made their error in regard to the express car the job would have been about the smeothest that ever oc- curred in the Northwest. Everything seems to lave been carefully planned except for that mistake. It is the first hold-up of a train that s occurred in this part of the Northwest for years. IMPORTANT CAPTURE, Fargo Police Think They Have One of the Prain Robbers. Fargo, N. D., Special.—Capt. Gowland of the local police force, arrested a man who gave the name of John Ab- bott and is thought to be one of the men implicated in the robbery of the Northern cific train. he prisoner answers the description of the tall man of the bandits. He had an ac- camplice, who escaped and is thought to have doubled back to Moorhead. A large force of deputy marshals and de- tec es are looking for him. The of- f are quite confident that they have made an important capture and will leave nothing undone to gather in his pal. The captain was alone at the time of the arrest, which accounted for the other fellow’s ape. WENT OUT. FIVE More Room in the County Jail Than Yesterduy. Forks, N. D., —Vive named ‘Taylor, Williams, Kelly, Burke and Sloat, all held for; robbery, made their escape during the night from the county jail. Owing to its crowded condition the men were allowed the liberty of the corriders. They climbed to the top of the cages and scattered themselves between the ceiling and roof until night, when aj} hole was cut in the thin iron roof and the ground reached by blanket ropes. Grand Speci prisoners, Decision Agu Fargo, N. D., Spe trict court Judge Pollock rendered a} decision in favor of President Perci- val, of the Devils Lake National bank, against E. Ashley Mea Suit was brought to secure title to some prop- erty belonging to Mears’ old bank as- sets, which were purchased by Pur- cival, and it was alleged that Mears was attempting to place a cloud on the title of some valuable property in Far- go. Hardware Men Organize. Grand Forks, N. D., Special.—The retail hardware dealers of the state will meet in this city to form a state | organization similar to that now inj existence in Minnesota and other states. The call for the convention is signed by every dealer in the state and the meeting is expected to be well attended and preductive of many good results. An Inccndiary Fir and Forks, N. D., Special.—Fire broke out in the rear of the billiard hall of M. Mulloy at Ardoch, twenty miles north.of here. The mes soon extended to adjoining buildings, and before the fire was finally ex-| tinguished four buildings were de- stroyed. It is believed to be the work of incendiar North Dakota’s University. grand Forks, N. D., Special.—The University of North Dakota has ‘opened for another year’s work, and | the present prospects would indicate | rgely increased number of attend- | . The only change in the faculty is that of Prof. Squires, who will take the chair of English literature. | Epidemic of 8: Ellendale, N. D. pecial— The srpools have closed nere on account oi@scarlet fever. About ten cases luave been reported. et Fever. A Mother Elepes, Butte, Mont., Special—Mrs. Charles Nyan and her three-year-old girl dis- appeared from home and the husband found letters which indicate that the woman eloped with a nineteen-year- old lover named John Bodler, going to Gibbonsville, Idaho. Fatal Fall. | Casselton, N. D., Special— John Nershback, workman for Wiliiam Henshell, south of Casselton, fell from a grain stack, breaking his neck, | PRAIRIE FIRES. Cerditions Ripe for Widesprend De- strnetion, Chamberlain, S. D. Special.—The Missouri river and adjacent bluffs in this vicinity are enveloped in dense clouds of smoke, which indicates that prairie fires are raging somewhere in this section. As yet no reports of fires have been received. Because of the rank growth of vegetation this season prairie fires have been looked forward to with considerable apprehension. Black River Falls. — Notices have been posted by the secretary of the in- terior warning people that the origin of forest fires will be traced up very closely and one convicted of malicious- ly or wilfully starting such a fire will get the full benefit of the law, which is a fine of $2,000 and two years’ im- prisonment. = Rapid City, S. D.—A timber fire is raging near Hill City, doing zreat damage. Already, it is estimated, 2,000 acres have been destroy 2d. Spe- cial Agent Green is doing his best to check the fire. The cause is unknown. BLACK HILLS STRIKE. Immense Body of Iron Pyrites Un- covered Near Deadwood. Deadwood, S. D., Special—The Hard- in Mining and Manufacturing com- pe at the 200-fot level has struck an immense body of pyrites of iron ore. The vein so far is fourteen feet thick and they are siill in ore. John Blatch- ford, superintendent for the Golden teward company, thinks it may be 100 feet thick by its appearaace. The value of the ore richer as depth is obtained. Assays from the bott of the shaft are going as high 2 per ton, It is by far the mos portant find on account of its richness ard magnitude ever discovered in the Black Hills. ALL CAN FIND WORK. The Mining Camps of the Black Hills Do Not Harbor Idlers, Deadwood, S. D.. Specia ‘rom every mit xy camp, large and small, in the Black Hills, there comes the most encouraging reports of improved the developments ad- ing as ditions as nee. Every many men Ss po: a rare thing to find men, who are willing to work, out of employment, in any part of the Hills. Several of the larger concerns have doubled their forces of men, and are working both mine and will night and day. Prosperity Thurst on Hicn. Mitchell, S. D., Spectal.—Last spring Frank Graham couldn’t sell his farm near here for any price. This fall he wouldn't dispose of it at the same figure had he ever so many offers. In June he was willing to accept $15 per acre. He agreed to throw in the crop and give the purchaser all the time he wanted to make the payments. But he couldn’t find a taker. Now he has 4,000 bushels of wheat, 1,700 bushels of oats, 5,000 bushels of corn in the field and still retains title to the farm. He would not sell at $20 an acre with- out the crop. Most of the wheat grades No. 2 and sells around 74 cents. Last year the same grade brought but 387 cents. The corn is well matured and out of danger of frost. ‘The case is one of thousands throughout the Northwest. Curry Gang Cuptured. Rapid City, S. D., Special—A dis- patch received at Belie Fourche states that three inembers of the Curry gang had been captured near Red Lodge, Mont., by a posse headed by Stock De- ctive Hicks, which has been on’ the 1 since the bank robbery at this place. The men ntured are Curry, Jeader of the gang: Kid Robinson, for several years wanted for cattle rust- ling, and-a man ramed Terry. ‘he fourth man is being pursued. On man was captured at the time of the rob- bery. Deadwood’s Coin Bresters Deadwood, S. D., Special.—B. Early shot end killed Heury Border at Baggs, Wyo., a few days sgo. From descriptions he is thought to be Dick Flick, who is wanted in this city by the United States authorities for tak- ing part in the coin sweating deal a short time ago. His partner, John Byrnes, has just been sentenced to two years at Sioux Falls for the part he took in the crime. Grant Coanty’s Fine Showing. Milbank, S. D., Special. — The ag- gregate of tax reduction here is 10 mills from last year. Besides lower taxes the county has reduced its in- debtedness $15,000 and built a new court house the past year. The city has paid off $1,800, and will pay $1,000 more in January, besides expending more on its streets than in any year before. Ciaim Systematic Overcharges. Chamberlain, S. D., Special—What promises to be a prolonged and bitter fight has been commenced by the residents of Presho and Pratt counties against the authorities of Lyman county. The chief cause of the trouble is the alleged exorbitant charges on the part of Lyman county officials against the other two counties for cases arising in them. Books All Mixed. Pierre, S. D., Special—The more the books of the insurance department are probed into the worse they seem to be muddled. The ledger shows cor- rections by insertions and alterations, and as they do not agree with the public examiner's figures, it is his be- lief that they have been made since he took off his figures. * Farmer's H y Loss. Huron, 8. D., Special—The large barn on James Dawson’s farm, near Broadland, was destroyed by fire, to- gether with five horses, harness, wag- ons, machinery, hay, feed, ete. Heayy Reward for John. Aberdeen, S. D., Special—John Walsh, in the county jail for grand larceny, broke out, and is now at large. His parents reside at Minneap- olis, and it is thought he is bound for that city. The sheriff offers $25 for his arrest. Fire at Alpena, Alpena, 8. D., Special. partially destroyed the general store of C. C. Issenhuth and other property. The firemen worked heroically, al- ! though the flames were near the oil tanks. ‘wo Lres | HORRIBLE TRAGEDY. A Father Kills Off His Family and Then Saicides, : The slaugh- six children occurred at the lisme of John Boeck- er, a farmer living eight miles north- west of here. Aftersvard the fiendish or demented husband and father at whese hands they died completed his bloody work by sending a bullet into his own head, inflicting a fatal wound. The family were prosperous Germans, and, as far as known, lived happily. No motive for the tragedy has been disclosed. Boecker’s victims are his wife and these children: Caroline, 14; Christine, 9; Henry, 8; Lizzie, 6; John, 3, and an infant. All are dead but Henry, and he cannot recover from his wounds, Boecker had an engagement to help a neighbor thresh, and in his not put- ting in an appearance his brother Henry, who lives about twenty rods away, went to see why he did not come. The doors of the house were locked and there were no signs of life about. Henry tried to get into the house but met no response, and finally he kicked down the door and came upon a terrible scene. Boecker, with his wife and baby, slept a back room and the three corpses lay on one bed. he wife had been shot in the neck with a shotgun which stood in the corner, and the baby had been shot and its head crushed with the butt of a revolver. The man, still breathing, had a bullet hole high up in the forehead and by his side was a Smith & Wesson six-shooter with two chambers empty. The Boecker home is a story and a half house, and up- stairs Henry and Lizzie lay on a bed with bullet holes in the forehead, the latter dead, the boy still breathing. In the opposite corner of the same room Caroline, Christine and John were dead, each with a bullet hole in the forehead, though Caroline had two. It is undoubtedly a case of murder and suicide. Boecker was 34 years old, and for over twenty years lived in the same neighborhood, in fact on the same farm. Members of his father’s family say he had no family troubles, his financial affairs were in good shape and they can assign no motive for the terrible crime. Sale of Rossland Mines. Boise, Idaho, Special.—Advices re- ceived here tend to nfirm the re- ported deal for the sale to an English syndicate of the famous Rossland miue and the Le Roi. The amount in- volved is $5,000,000. Col. I. N. Peyton of Spokane and Senator Turner of Washington will soon leave for Eng- land, it is said, to close the deal. It is rumored that a number of smaller mines near the Le Roi will be included in the deal. Two Remarkable Convictions. Marshalltown, Iowa, Special—The lightest sentence ever imposed on the two oldest men ever convicted of man- slaughter in Towa was passed vpon Michael and Patrick McCarthy. They killed a neighbor named Jordan dur- ing a drunken row three months ago and were convicted. Judge Burnham sentenced Michael to sixty days in.the penitentiary and held over passing sentence on Patrick during good be- havior. Both are bachelors, one 74, the other 73 years old. Farmer’s Serious Loss. Jesup, lov a, Special.—H. C. Peck met with a serious loss. ust before mid- night he discovered his barn on fire. Three good horses, several hogs, a new buggy, together with harness and other things in the barn were burned. He had ju had his threshing done and his grain was all in the barn. He carried but small insurance. There is good reason to believe it was set on fire by tramps. Both Want the Wheel. Atlantic, Iowa, Special—Bay Stowe tock Blanche Kramer to the theater here and a number on her ticket drew a bieycle that was offered as a prize. Stowe claims that his money bought he ticket and that he is entitled to the bicycle., The case was taken into court and the jury decided in favor of the girl. Accidentally Killed. Decorah, Iowa, Special.—Ash Daw- ley, a young man of this place was accidentally shot and killed in the woods two miles north of town while hunting squirrels. In crossing a barb wire. fence both barrels of his gun were discharged, both charges entering his mouth. Arrest for Forgery. Humboldt, Iowa, Special.—J. M. Spayde, a musical instrument dealer of Fort Dodge, Iowa, and formerly a resident of this place, was placed un- der arrest on the charge of forgery, having forged paper to the amount of $175 on one of our best farmers. He was placed under $1,000 bonds. Victory for Dr. Brown. Dubuque, Iowa, Special—The Con- gregational conference at Manchester has reconsidered its action relating to the review of Dr. O. C. Brown, late of San Francisco, and declined to re- scind its former action receiving Brown into the conference as request- ed by the Bay conference. Fatally Injured. Cedar Falls, Iowa, Special.—Ivers Lund died from injuries received in a runaway yesterday evening. The wagon tongue dropped when the team vas running, throwing Lund so that he struck on his head, inflicting fatal wounds. Starbuck’s Father Killed. edar Rapids, Iowa, Special.— W. W. Starbuck, father of the champion bi- eyele rider, J. F. Starbuck, was run over by an engine at Marion and in- stantly killed. Incensiderate Father, Newton, Iowa, Special.—Charles T. Parker, Jr., one of the wealthiest farmers of the county, suicided by plunging head first into a deep well. His only daughter was to have been married the next day. New Elevator Tank. Lake Crystal, Special.—The Peavy El- evator company have recently ecected a new steel tank elevator here. It is fifty feet high and thirty-five feet-in diameter, and has a capacity of 50,- 000 bushels. MINNESOTA NEWS. A TRALY ROBBER. Suspect Captured in a Bonded Car at Winnipeg Junction. Fergus Falls, Minn., Special—A man suspected of being one of the Moor- head train robbers was arrested at Winnipeg Junction and brought here by a Pinkerton man and a constable. He was found locked in a bonded car. When found he was trying to bore out. He tells & story which does not hang together. On his person was found a mask which corresponds to those worn by the train robbers. He is held for breaking a seal. KILLED BY HIS GWN ENGINE. Wisconsin Central Engineer Is Ran -! Over. St. Paul, Special.—Patrick McNulty, an engineer on the Wisconsin Central railrcad, met death in a shocking man- ner at Gladstone. While he was lying on the ground repairing the air valve, with his head before the fore and rear wheels, his train was struck in the rear by another engine and shoved so far that the drive wheel of his en- gine passed over his neck, severing his head from the body. 'S SONS ELECT. 8 Chosen for the Coming Year Next Session in Texas, New Ulm, Minn., Special—The na- tional grand lodge of Hermann’s So: elected the following officers: dent, Julius Schuetze, Austin, Te: first vice president, A. Behrns, Chi- cago; second vice president, W. Stein, Great Falls, Mont.; secretary, Richard Schaefer, New Britain, Conn.; treas- urer, Courad Walters. The next meet- ing will be held at San Antonio, Tex., in 1901. FOR THE GALLOWS. An Ely Man Convicted of Murder in the First Degree. Duluth, Minn., Special.—The jury in the murder case agaist Ettore Jatibini, the Italian who killed an Ely saloonkeeper in June last, brought in a verdict of guilty in the first de- gree. The jury was out twenty hours and stood eleven to one for mu:der in the third degree for twelve hours. A Firurcial Puzzle, Fairmont, Minn., Special.—Fairmont has a largely extended system of water works, and a nice question now arises as to when the contractors — Fairbanks, Morse & Co.—are to look for their pay, there being no money to speak of in the treasury. Arrange- ments bad been made to pay the con- tractcrs with village orders, a local banking house having agreed to cash them, but doubts arose as to the legal- ity of this procedure, which doubts were verified by referring the matter to the attorney general. It is thought now that efforts will be made to bond the town, but it is difficult to see how that can be done with the total valua- tiun $400,000 and a present bonded in- dettedness in excess of $20,000. In the meantime a fine question of re- sporsibility arises regarding the work already done, which amounts to sey- eral thousand dollars, Type and Town Records Gone. Deer River, Minn., Special—The ef- fice of the Itasca News was burned by incerdiaries just after the arrival of M. J. Taylor, its proprietor, from St. Paul and Minneapolis, where he had been a witness before the United States court. The plant is a total loss, not a scrap of paper nor a piece of material being saved. There was no insurance. Mr. Taylor being town clerk, all books and documents be- longing to the town were kept in his ottice, all of which were lost. Zambrota Bank Schedule. Red Wing, Minn. Special—The re- port of Receiver Sc: ofield, of the as- signed Bank of Zumbrota, from May 2, 1895, to Jan. 1, 1897, just filed with the clerk of the court, shows collec- tions during the period amounting to $5,664.33, and disbursements of a total of $3,690.60; leaving a balance of $4,- 974.73. He holds besides, secured notes of a total of $4,740, unsecured notes amounting to $7,033.73, overdrafts ag- gregating $614.35, and real estate of an estimated value of $5,500. Stevens County Fair. Morris, Minn., Special.—The annual fair of the Stevens County Agricultur- al society was held in this city uncer most favorable circumstances, the weather being all that could be de- sired. There was a good display in the several departments, some of them being very fine. An interesting pro- gramme of sports, including horse rac- ing and base ball, was successfully completed. Blaze at Livingston. Li ivingston, Mont., Special.— Fire broke out in a vacant building on Sec- ond street and threatened the busi- ness portion of Main street. The flames communicated to Garnier’s ci- gar factory and a row of. frame build- ings across the street. Hard work on the part of the firemen confined the fire to these buildings. Robbers Make « Haul. Winnebago City, Minn., Special. The postoffice at Huntley was entered by burglars, the safe blown open and about $800 in cash and some stamps taken. Most of the money belonged to Williams & Perrigo, grain deal- ers, who had it there for safe keeping. No clue. Assigned at Winona. Winona, Minn‘, Special_—Hon. John Ludwig has made a voluntary assign- ment to Charles Daering of this city. The assets are mostly in improved real estate in this city, including a homestead, in all valued at about $40,- 000, ‘Lhe liabilities unsecured will not exceed $7,500. To Prevent Hox Cholera. Redwood Falls, Minn., Special.—Dr. Brechin and Dr. Reynolds, of the state board of health, addressed a meeting of the supervisors of townships in the county, with the object of giving in- formation calculated to prevent the spread of hog cholera. Stillwater Pioneer Dead. Stillwater, Minn., Special.— Sarah Staples, one of the Sorat nae idents cf this county, died at her home in Lakeland. She was epost sixty-eight years old. | a SONS OF HERMANN. Monurent to Germany’s Hero Dedi- cated at New Jim. New Ulm, Minn., Special—About 16,000 people were here Saturday and the city was in gala dress. Gov. Clough and staff, on their arrival, were, met by Company A and Burg’s bat- tery, which fired the usual salute. after escorting the governor's party to the hall the procession formed. It was about a mile long and very elab- orate, including civie and military features. Many of the floats were very fine. Joseph Vogel, mounted on a white horse, represented Hermann, he hero of Germany, surrounded by his body guare with heavy helmets and spears. The procession proceeded to Hermann park, where the magnifi- cent monument of Hermann was un- veiled. ‘The ceremonies at the park were very imposing and continued several hours. The main address was given by Julius Schuetze, while short speeches were made by Goy. Clough and Paul Gebhard. A resolution was passed limiting rep- resentation in the next convention to one delegate for every 500 membets, two deiegates if the membership is be- tween 1,000 and 2,000, and one addi- tional delegate for every fraction over 500 above 10,000. One of the most im- portant acts of the convention was the adoption of a resolution for the in- corporation of the national grand lodge by act of congre: Another matter of importance to Sons of Her- mann all over the Union was the de- cision to have the national lodge as- sume and guarantee the payment of the sum advanced by the Minnesota grand lodge last spring for the com- pletion of the Hermann monument. This sum amounts to $5,697. At the conclusion of the convention a resolu- tion of thanks was tendered the local lodge and citizens of New Ulm for the many courtesies and hospitable treat- ment accorded them, and Retiring President Paul Gebhard was present- ed with $100 in gold and a beautiful medal. Grand Secretary Richard Schaefer was also honored with a gift of $100. Pythians Elect Officers. St. Paul Special—The grand lodge of Knights of Pythias elected officers as follows: Grand chancellor, Robert S. Stratton, Minneapolis; vice grand chancellor, George Tousley, Le Sueur; grand prelate, Rey. C. C. Rollit, Red Wing; keeper of records and seals, Fred E. Wheaton, Minneapolis; grand master of exchequer, A. C. Godfrey, Minneapolis; grand master of arms, ©. D. Clinton, Howard Lake; grand inner guard, John Costin, Jr., Virgin grand outer guard, Richard J. Angus, Tergus Falls; grand trustee, John V. I. Dodd, St. Paul; representative to supreme lodge, E. H. Milham, St. Paul. : Gund Brewery Rebuilding. La Crosse, Wis., Special.—Before the ruins of the John Gund brewing plant had ceased smoking a crew of men were set at work removing the debris and plans were being drawn for the new buildings. A large force are now at work repairing the stone walls and laying the foundations for the extensions. A force is also wor! ing every night and the brewery will be again in operation in a miraculous- ly short time. A large malting louse, costing in the neighborhood of $100,- 000, will be added te the establis' ment. Shakopee Street Fair. Shakopee, Minn., Special—The city of Shakopee is dressed in her gayest colors on account of Scott county’s first street fair being held here. The exhibits are exceptionally good, and liberal premiums are offered. Unlike most fa there is an absence of street fakirs, the authorities having taken every precaution to keep them out.—Henry 'T. Vierling was arrested by a United States marshal and taken to St. Paul before District Attorney Stringer, charged with sending ob- scene matter through the mails. Determined to Die. wlencoe, Minn., Special. — Charles Necoman, a farmer, tried to commit suicide by cutting his thro: After severing the windpipe and slashing his throat in horrible shape he tried to hang himself to the rafters in the barn, and was only prevented by his inability to pass the rope between the roof and the rafter. His wife died some time ago and now his oldest daughter is low with consumption. He had become demented. Accidents at Granite. Granite Falls, Minn., Special_—Ed- ward Neste, son of K. O. Neste of this place, was accidentally shot through the fleshy part of the left arm while hunting ducks.—A very peculiar acci- dent befell Tom Shea while threshing north of here. A man got down from the stack and stuck his fork in the ground too close to the belt, which threw it with sufficient force to drive the tine clear through Shea’s leg. Franchixe Wanted at Winona. Winona, Minn., Special.—L. L. Brown, W. H. Laird and John Dietze have made application for a fifty-year franchise to construct and operate a ight, heat and power plant; if the franchise is granted they will incor- porate the People’s Light and Power company, with a capital stock of $80,- Lurge Enroltnent. Winova, Minn., Special.—The enroll- ment of students for the fall term of the normal school, has commenced. Judging by the first day’s enrollment the attendance at the fall term will be about the largest in the history of the school. Most of the new students entering are high school graduates. Lae qui Parle, Minn., SpecialL—A threshing outfit belonging to O. OU, Lund was burned by incendiaries. Postoffice Robbery. Wadena, Minn., Special—The postof- fice at Wright’s, ten miles from here, was robbed. Forty dollars in cash was secured and nearly $100 worth of goods taken from the store, which is in the same room with the postoftice. No clue. Stewartville, Minn., Special.—Peter Burns is dead. He was a pioneer. 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It is not often that a horse is enter- tained in the parlor of a hotel and fed from one of the tables on a water- melon, but that was the recent expe rience of the animal that does duty between the shafts of the vegetable cart of Joseph Hatch of Norwell. He was left hitched by his owner outside of the Windsor House at Hull, when some practical joker released him from his servile position and led him up a short flight of stairs to the ver- anda, and thence through the front hall to the parlor.. A watermelon was taken from the wagon, which was cut up and spread on one of the tables of the room for the horse to eat. There was great excitement when the ani- mal was discovered by the inmates of the house contentedly swishing his tail and eagerly devouring the sueculent fruit. The police were promptly noti- fied, but the perpetrators of the joke have not yet been apprehended.—Be ton Transcript. HOW TO KEEP EMBROIDERED LIN- ENS BRIGHT AND FRESH. That hand work on wash materials is far more desirable than on silk and velvet, so popular a few years ago, cannot be doubt- ed, yet many women complain that the colors fade and dinge so soon that the work is labor thrown away. But this is an error, for if properly laundried, wash silks may be kept fresh and bright until the articles they adorn are past usefulness. The doing of the embroidery is no daintier work than that of keeping it in good order, and only by doing it herselt can the tasty woman have her fancy linens kept bright and pretty. When ready to do the work, select a bright day, filla small tub nearly full of warm water and add a little Ivory soap to make suds, put each piece in and wash carefully. After each article is clean, rinse in slightly blue water, to which a little thin starch is added, wring and hang in the shade, When dry, sprinkle, fold, and let stand half an hour. 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