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Title: An American engineer in China
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Parsons, William Barclay, 1859-1932
Subjects: Parsons, William Barclay, 1859-1932 Railroads
Publisher: New York, McClure, Phillips &amp co.
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set, I donot know, but the last we saw of that man he washugging his rind like a ti-easure. Just before we hadseen the last of his horse, however, we felt that ifthe pumaloe rind had constituted the complete ofthe purchase-price tag we still should have been thelosers. It is surprising how closely the men and women in onesection of the country pattern after these else-where, when one remembers the lack, almostabsolute lack, of intercommunication. But inspite of the basic sameness, which perhapsappears greater than it is on account of the uni-formity in physiognomy of the individuals, with theMongolian coloring and jet-black hair, there weremany pecuHar customs which appeared to belocalized, as a lot of of them were located only in Chapter III: Hu-nan, the Closed Province 95 little districts, and travelled Chinese who accom-panied me, stated that they had in no way prior to seensimilar factors elsewhere in the empire. Of thesethe most singular was the carrying of small bam-boo baskets lined with sheet metal and filled with

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A Peculiar Custom by Chinese Women of Wearing Heat-ing-Baskets hot wood-ashes. Such baskets the ladies in onelocality suspend from a belt beneath their shortblouses. Often the baskets are worn infront, occasionally behind, and occasionally in bothplaces, according, apparently, to the fancy of thewearer. Kids also created use of the heating 96 An American Engineer in China apparatus, but guys only rarely. No matter howworn, the impact in all circumstances was each extraordi-nary and comical. To get a photograph of Chi-nese females is almost as hard as to photographa herd of wild deer. Ladies are supposed tokeep away from any man, and of course a foreignman is specially terrible. The picture of thewomen and their baskets was obtained by cau-tious stalking behind some Chinese, although theirattention was attracted by a single of the members ofmy staff. The instant soon after the shutter droppedthe group had scattered. In farming techniques the Chinaman in the inte-rior is, of course, centuries behind. His gra

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Title: The art of lead burning a practical treatise explaining the apparatus and processes
Year: 1905 (1900s)
Authors: Fay, C. H
Subjects: Lead burning
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d just as forlead. Britannia metal is quick becoming the favoritelining for splash and drip boards on butlers pan-attempt sinks, as also for lining the operate benches insaloons. It is soft sufficient to permit the most deli-cate china to be laid on it without danger of chip-ping, and is also quite easy to maintain clean. It takesa higher polish and usually appears properly. The methodof cutting the metal for a butlers pantry sink isshown in Fig. 51, the dotted lines displaying theactual dimensions of the post to be covered,although the complete lines show the laps essential tocover the edges of the board. This metal isharder than lead, and will not dress smooth withthe dresser. Any uneven spots should be presseddown with a hot flatiron. The strategy of turn-ing the edges is shown at a. The bending iron isheated and rubbed over the edge, progressively turn- THE ART OF LEAD BURNING. 139 ing the edges till they are at their suitable posi-tion. The iron have to be continually heated to in-certain the very best final results, and if appropriately completed no

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cq CQ 1 140 THE ART OF LEAD BURNING. wrinkles will appear. A lined function bench isalso shown in Fig, 52, which shows the methodof putting in the bar washer. The sheet metalmust be reduce and fitted to its spot and all theseams feasible must be soldered ahead of placingthe metal in position. The edges ought to be tackedon the under side of the function, when practicable,with copper tacks. Sooner or later the blow pipe solderer will becalled upon to make repairs on Britannia metal,and will be surprised to locate that it will be impos-sible to solder the metal, owing to the excess ofmoisture beneath it. The best way to overcomethis, which is virtually the only trouble thatoccurs, is to cut out a tiny square patch. Theedge can be cleaned and a patch of new metalcarefully fitted into the hole. When ready to be-gin soldering, a piece of blotting paper must beinserted amongst the patch and board. Thispaper will absorb all the moisture and allow theseam to be neatly soldered. The man who makeshimself

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Title: Mechanical Contracting &amp Plumbing January-December 1912
Year: 1912 (1910s)
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Subjects: Air conditioning Refrigeration and refrigerating machinery Heating Plumbing
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-■•mum We Can FurnishYour Requirements in All PLUMBING GOODS We deal with a full line of Enameled Baths Enameled LavatoriesSinks and Laundry Tubs

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Create us about ourVictorian China Lavatories. The James Morrison Brass Mfg.Firm, Ltd. Manufacturers and dealers in a completeline of Plumbing and Heating Supplies 93-97 Adelaide Street West TORONTO 19 Comprehensive Course in Sheet Metal Operate In prob. 23, plate 21, fig. 1 representsa pail, of which A-B is a boss, or rein-forcement on the manage. The pattern is simply a circle havingthe exact same curve as the handle, and iscut out to shape shown by fig. 2, thenformed to shape by fig. 3, and solderedto deal with. In prob. 24, fig. 1, is a strainer pail,the brest B is created the identical as thebrest on the watering pail, prob. 18,plate 20. To develop the spout A, continue theline C- any distance, and parallel to By L. W. KOSER this carry a line from the point V, asV-7. Draw a cross section of the spout fig.2, then divide it into equal spaces andcarry lines from exact same till they reduce thelines O-V and C-V. Lay out a stretchout at proper anglesto C-O, as fig. three, and carry lines fromthe different points o

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Title: Billboard (Jul-Dec 1898)
Year: 1898 (1890s)
Authors: Billboard Advertising Co.
Subjects: Motion Photos Film Business Trade Magazine
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Poster to a Ladys Visiting Card. From a Million Almanacs to a Set of Dates. From a Dodger to a Muslin Banner. And is all done in a cautious, clean, and Painstaking manner. We have New Faces in Wood Kind. We have New Faces in Metal Kind. We have New Rapidly Running Presses. We have New Methods, New Devices. And New Wrinkles of our own, and they enableus to do Very good Work Rapidly. a THAT CAN BE l=»R 1INT E C» u O Send for Samples f fand Circularsof «■• BARGAIN DAYS POSTERS Ready September .20th. An Entire Outfit consists of Stands,3 Sheets, One particular Sheets, Cloth Banners,?nd Handbills. Low cost in cost. Especiallyadapted for Shoe Dealers, Dry Goods orClothing Houses. The hand-writing of most males is abominable. Possibly yours is no exception to the rule. Please send all copy kind-written, specially if it abounds in suitable or geographical names and technical words. SEND it kind-written if attainable, but inany and all events, send it to HENNEGAN. HENNEGAN &amp QQ. JSiSSfSSim 30 THE BILLBOARD

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Bill PostersPaste Brushes. Tbe most practical Brash produced. Copper wired and protected corners. Enhanced Light Weight Block. Very Sturdy, WITH Security SCREWS. GRAY RUSSIAN BRISTLES. Quaker City, 9-inch, .00 per dozen, .50 every single. Excelsior, 9-inch, .00 per dozen, .00 every single. Added Additional, 9-inch, for circus use, .00 per dozen, .75 each. BLACK CHINA BRISTLES. No. r, Royal, 9-inch, .00 per dozen, .25 every. No. two, Royal, 9-inch, 00 per dozen, .50 each and every. No. three, Royal, 9-inch, .00 per dozen, .00 every single. eight-foot Curved Handles, 50 cents each and every. ELDER &amp. JEINI^1^5» Brush makers, 127 North 5th St., Philadelphia, Pa., U. S. A. ,- A Unique Provide -OF- WATERLOO, WISCONSIN. Population1,500. E. E. LESCHINGER,^—§)Bill Poster and Distributor. Specific Interest Provided to Furnishing drounds, License, and Each-factor Required for Circuses, at Lowest Prices. J. H. HAYNES &amp SONS. Sign Tacking. Simpling, Distributing. Cover 6towns, population loxoo. Member I. A. of D.No boys-all

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Title: Hardware merchandising January-March 1911
Year: 1911 (1910s)
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Subjects: Hardware industry Hardware Implements, utensils, and so forth Building
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e of the razor itself. 1 It implies, as well, a splendid adhere to-up for you. You know how straightforward it is to let a consumer drift away and drop him, and how difficult it is to get him back frequently, since he requirements most of yourlines only sometimes, at extended and irregular intervals. But if he has a GILLETTE hell come in regularly, with out coaxing, and hell come in pleased,for hes certain to like the GILLETTE. That opens to you an opportunity for sales in other linesthat will possibly be greater than the blade buy which he came in to make. Hence theres a triple benefit in making your shop the GILLETTE headquarters for yourtown. Are you doing it, or are you letting the opposition set the pace for you ? The Gillette Security Razor Co. of Canada, Restricted Workplace and Factory: 63 St. Alexander Street, MONTREAL Offices in NEW YORK (Instances Creating), CHICAGO (Stock Exchange Building), LONDON, ENGLAND, and SHANGHAI, CHINA Factories in Montreal, Boston, Leicester, Berlin and Paris 1f&gt HARDWARE AND METAL

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We Are The Agents For The Very best Roofing Produced REXFLINTKOTE Rex Flintkote Roofing is acknowledged tobe the Highest Grade Ready Roofing produced. Itpossesses Exclusive Merits discovered in no other roofingand provides a proposition to the Retail Dealer that putsin his hands the indicates of building up a Big Enterprise. This proposition is primarily based on the ExceptionalQuality of Rex Flintkote Roofing, whichgives the dealer who handles it an benefit overcompetitors. As Agents in distributing Rex Flintkote Roofing to the trade,we are in a position to offer you all the positive aspects which possibly attained by handling this world popular brand in your locality. The basis of Rex Flintkote Roofing is a sheet of Ready Felt impregnatedwith a Unique Preservative Waterproofing Saturant and Coated on Each Sideswith a Heavy Gum Chemical Compound, to which is added on the Beneath Side afurther Coating of Ground Flint. This Under-coating prevents the Roofing stick-ing to the roof boards and rotting underneath. It also creat

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Title: The Ladies’ house journal
Year: 1889 (1880s)
Authors: Wyeth, N. C. (Newell Convers), 1882-1945
Subjects: Women’s periodicals Janice Bluestein Longone Culinary Archive
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l.Y. &ampT. M.Co. v^lirtclirLS… no problem— with this new Yale iron . . . Just TIP the handle forward slightly, andfour-fifths of the ironing surface clears the fabric . . . while you use theTOE as a modest iron, take your time on each ruffle, get into every gatherwithout worry of scorching. . . Then tip the handle back, and all of the extralarge soleplate goes to perform again. llPTOE is light, only 3 lbs., 2 oz., significantly less weight to lift, less tiring to use . . .The specific cast-in heating elements send much more heat out the bottom of theiron, let less escape through the best… provide steady temperature that smoothesfabrics with significantly less stress. . . The massive sculptured manage is comfy to hold,shields your fingers from hot metal, is kept cool often by the ventilated deck.. .The fabric dial is correct, reliable. . . Now on demonstration in leadingstores exactly where you can attempt it. . . and satisfy your self that TipToe does betterwork, saves your time and strength! ipToe

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Made by The Yale &amp Toicne Manufacturing Co.t makersoffamoun YALE locks since 1868.. . Empire State Bldg., New York LADIES* House JOURNAL 137 (Continued from Page 135) Go out for practice—in your condition! Sure, said plucky Tom. If I didnt thether boys would consider Id quit. On one more occasion, when one of his:randparents had died, Dewey requestedj emission to leave college during the soon after-: oon to attend the funeral. Dont you want the morning also?sked Tuck. No, said Tom. Much as I love myrandparents, my job is to be at schoolearning what I can. I can go to the funeralnd nonetheless come to college in the morning.rou see, its all part of the preparation forhe future. Principal Tuck lived for a time in a rentedoom in the Dewey property at 421 Oliver Streeti Owosso, and so came to know young)ewey really properly. One particular point that worriediim was that Tom was so intelligent, and soware of his personal smartness, that the othermpils disliked him. Even some of theeachers complained that Tom sat throughheir classes

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Title: The Millions 1898
Year: 1898 (1890s)
Authors: China Inland Mission
Subjects: Missions
Publisher: [Philadelphia] China Inland Mission
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them to think about if.111 spite of dangers, any life can examine with that provided up for theevangelization of the world, if any satisfaction is so great as that ofbringing gladness to the heart of Christ and life to the souls of guys.and if any future reward can be so glorious as being permitted to laytrophies of redeemed lives at the feet of Jesus in the coming day ?In spite of the threatenings of evil doers, we ask guys and women 10follow the Lamb whithersoever He goeth yea. and simply because of threat-enings. we ask the Lords followers to go to these who threaten withmessages of peace, given that the extremely wickedness of their threateningsis the revelation of their need of Christ. We pray, for that reason, for menand women whose lives have been cast by the Spirit into martyr-mould. May our coming Lord give to us anil to China numerous suchlives as these for the hastening of the day of His glory.8 and to Lombard Street Toronto. CHINAS MILLIONS Hnconbtttonal Surrender/ 2 Cor. five : 14, 15.BY MR. WALTER B. SLOAN.

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HESE verses tell us of themotive that is to lead to theyielding up of ourselves itis the adore of Christ thatconstraineth us and thenthey show us how completethe surrender is to be. Hith-erto we have lived unto our-selves now we are to liveonly unto Him who died forus and rose once more. The full surrender of ourredeemed lives to the posses-sion and control of ourRedeemer is not all that isinvolved in Christian livingbut it is an vital hyperlink ina excellent chain, and no chain is total if one hyperlink be missing sono life is what it ought to be unless this complete and unreserved sur-render has been made. Occasionally it is said, But is not the willof each and every Christian fully given up to Christ ? The greatest answerto that query will be discovered by searching at the lives that we knowaround us, and then asking, Do these lives look as if the HolySpirit was in supreme manage of the hearts ? Then we have sor-lowfully to admit, that whilst Christ ought to have full possession ofeach redeemed heart, quite frequently

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Title: The story of the China Inland Mission
Year: 1894 (1890s)
Authors: Taylor, Howard, Mrs
Subjects: Taylor, James Hudson, 1832-1905 China Inland Mission Missions
Publisher: London : Morgan &amp Scott
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ivedat one particular of the out-stations connected with the Hang-chau Church, to inquire the way of GOD a lot more per-fectly. It appeared, upon inquiry, that he had firstheard the Gospel nearly six years ahead of, at Lan-ki,from a tall foreigner, who, with his Ningpo teacher,had spent some weeks there a single summer-time, andhad talked to him about the Saviour of the globe.Ever considering that then the man had provided up his idolatrouspractices, and sought to worship the 1 correct GOD, who had sent His Son to die on the cross for thesins of guys. Ultimately he had come to discover more,and to cast in his lot with the individuals of GOD. Itwas fruit identified right after many days. Each Mr. Duncanand his devoted helper, Tsiu Sien-seng, of Ningpo,had extended because passed away from the neighbourhood,and each also had well-nigh run their earthly course,ended their earthly service, when the LORD thusgraciously set His seal upon their ministry, givingthem the joy of knowing of this one soul, at anyrate, saved at Lan-ki. PIONEERING Difficulties. 347

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CITV OF WU.N-CHAU. Towards the close of the year, shortly following Mr.Duncans settlement at Nan-king, the pals atHang-chau have been cheered by a pleasant tiny visitfrom Mr. Stott, who came more than from Ningpo toconsult Mr. Taylor about plans for extension. Itwas decided then to try the opening of Wun-chau Fu—an essential city in the south of theprovince of Cheh-KIANG, capital of a departmentcontaining totally a million individuals, amongst whom noevangelist, native or foreign, had ever resided andMr. Stott was commended to God for this work.In the end of November he left Ningpo on hisoverland journey and passing by way of Fung-hvva,came to Tai-chau, where he discovered Mr. Jacksonquietly established in the new station. For the rest 348 THE CHINA INLAND MISSION. of the journey Mr, Jackson became his companion and together they travelled south by means of the lovelymountainous region lying among the Tai-chau andWun-chau rivers, till they reached the city itself,charmingly situated on the souther

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Year: 1889 (1880s)
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Its so quick, so straightforward. One tur Single-Stroke deal with . . . and fresh, strained juice flows into the glass. Smart, modern day . . . simple to clean. For yourself, or as a TreasuredJ Gift—choose JUICE KING. The Household Name for the finest in house juicers. Squeezes Oranges, limes, lemons, GrapefruitNATIONAL DIE CASTING Company Touhy Avenue at lawndale • Chicago 45, Illinois $ o.95. Old.fmodels from .9Sel major Depart-ment, Hardware,Appliance Retailers.

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Now, with my new automatic N»^^Simplex, I ili&gt ALL mv ironingCOMFORTABLE SEATED … inhalf the time. When I consider of themillions of girls nonetheless ironing bhand, as I used to do, m heart goesout to them with the hope that theywill soon discover what a God-senda Simplex li-ouer can lie in savintime, eliminating physical drudg-ery, and in turning out a muchbetter job of ironing See your Simplex dealer for a demonstration, or write for folder £

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Its so fast, so simple. 1 tur Single-Stroke manage . . . and fresh, strained juice flows into the glass. Wise, modern . . . easy to clean. For oneself, or as a TreasuredJ Gift—choose JUICE KING. The Household Name for the finest in residence juicers. Squeezes Oranges, limes, lemons, GrapefruitNATIONAL DIE CASTING Firm Touhy Avenue at lawndale • Chicago 45, Illinois $ o.95. Old.fmodels from .9Sel leading Depart-ment, Hardware,Appliance Retailers.

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Title: A mechanistic view of war and peace
Year: 1915 (1910s)
Authors: Crile, George Washington, 1864-1943 Rowland, Amy Farley, 1872- ed
Subjects: War Planet War, 1914-1918
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the web of life, Christian ac-tion patterns are formed if in a pagan net, hebecomes pagan if in a peaceful internet, peaceful ac-tion patterns result if in a warlike net, warlikepatterns are inevitable. The brain patterns thatdominate at the close of the adolescent and at thebeginning of the adult period fix and establish untildeath the life reactions of the individual. Theaction patterns therefore formed in the plastic brain con-stitute the personality of the person and makethe reactions of the human mechanism as inevitableand as correct as are the reactions of a man-mademachine. A wheelbarrow can’t perform the workof an automobile, but the distinction among thewheelbarrow and the automobile is much less than thedifference in between the cannibal and the scholar. The atmosphere consequently is the mold whichpredetermines the man. If for a generation everynewborn babe of China could be interchanged withevery newborn babe of France, the web of life ofChina would develop Chinese action patterns in the

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(_&lt)pyrit,ht hi HoiMce K, Turner Co., 21-four Clarenfiim 8l,, Boston, Mass. The Contact to Arms and the Finish Result EVOLUTION TOWARD PEACE loi brains of the French children and the web of lifeof France would generate French action patterns in thebrains of the Chinese young children. But fairly Chinawould nonetheless stay China and France would remainFrance. Hence if the offspring of any two alienpeople whose brains are comparable in size andplasticity be interchanged, the action patterns ofthe brains of the kids will be modified, but theweb of life in every nation will remain fixed. Themolten metal adapts itself to the mold — the moldremains unchanged. The only way by which theaction patterns of a people can be altered is by chang-ing the mold — altering the atmosphere. Thusslowly science and invention and human experiencemodify the mold which stamps generations to come. In America the plastic newborn of several races andnationalities are gathered and are so melted andmolded in our public sc

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Title: Hardware merchandising January-March 1911
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The Gillette Safety Razor Co. of Canada, Restricted Workplace and Factory: 63 St. Alexander^Street, MONTREAL Offices in NEW YORK (Occasions Creating), CHICAGO (Stock Exchange Constructing), LONDON, ENGLAND, and SHANGHAI, CHINA Factories in Montreal, Boston, Leicester,Berlin and Paris HARDWARE AND METAL A This Mark stamped into the Blanks we make_^_ protects the user.

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Title: A’Chu and other stories
Year: 1920 (1920s)
Authors: Anderson, Emma Maria (Thompson), Mrs., 1865- [from old catalog]
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talizing her victim could bear. Isaw that he walked quite slowly, as I looked back, sheadded with a pull at her garments that rattled thesilver coins in the pouch hanging to her belt. Prior to Tai Yi Ma left Cheung Luns property, shehad persuaded his young wife to guarantee to give up theLittle 1 sleeping on her back. She had agreed thatthe baby need to be taken across the bridge to becomea daughter to the Chans. In turn Tai Yi Ma hadpromised to make a present of so numerous silver roundpieces to Cheung Luns family members, sufficient, she assuredthe mother, to hold the entire family members till the subsequent harvest. The old man heard with grief what had taken placein his absence. Not a movement of muscle, no changein his features, produced sign of the sorrow in his heart.No accurate Chinese may take back a guarantee created in goodfaith without becoming a rascal. So it was reportedamong the women as they washed garments at the brooksedge, that Cheung Luns Little 1 was betrothedto a son of Chan ASo. Religious Customs of the Chinese

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A QUEER BIRTHDAY Party A GRAND birthday celebration was to be givenfor an idol kept in the massive temple near ourhome. No 1 pretends to know just how old theidol is. It appears queer it should have a birthdayat all, given that it in no way was born. Everyone admits itwas produced just as any common object is produced — ofwood, stone, or metal — I am not particular which itwas created of. The people of China understand completely well thattheir idols are the work of mens hands. Sometimesthey show us the stamp on the base of the image.This explains that the god was created in such a yearin the reign of such and such a king. But thoughthey know the year when the idol was created, theydo not know the day. Possibly they will contact consideration to the way theidol was produced. It could be a molten image, likethe golden calf of Israel, — cast from molten metalsin a mold of clay or like the cherubim of Solomonstemple, it may possibly have been beaten out of a single pieceof metal. All this shows that they know idols tobe the function of guys

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Title: The literary digest
Year: 1890 (1890s)
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at lenuth the pension approjiriation billis passed The nomination of Gov, John W.Griggs, of New Jersey, to be Lawyer-Generalof the United States, is coiiflriiie&ltl. . . . Home:The Indian appropriation bill is discussed. The battleship Maine arrives at Havana, andCaptain .Sigsbee has a conference witli Consul-General Lee. . . . KuHsia has oflered China aloan on the same tirms as I-ngland presented. . . .The editor of the hladderadatsch has been sen-tenced to two months fortress imprisonmentfor the publication of a carto(m reflecting onEmperor William. . . . A single class of the re-serves in Italy will be referred to as out, owing to thebreiitl riots. . . . The attempt of a suspended.Socialist deputy to enter the Chamber of Depu-ties in Itrusscls causes a fight in the vestibule. [Really MSINf SS MAN ^•Ankds the absence indicator A mOtlLY POLISOED METAL DESKOBNAMLNT. NOTINO THE HOUR ME WIU.PETURN-MAILED ON RECEIPT OF 25CTS ENQDAVING CO.MILWAUKEEVIS t1iiL™[S. ZINC [TCtllNOS and|LLU5TPATI0NS

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Title: Handbook of ornament a grammar of art, industrial and architectural designing in all its branches, for sensible as nicely as theoretical use
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Meyer, Franz Sales, 1849-
Subjects: Decoration and ornament Art objects
Publisher: New York, B. Hessling
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ig. 1), the Oriental metal Jugs, the Venetian modest glassJugs, milk, coffee, tea and watering Pots, &ampc. Where a spout occuis:it is normally attached at the lower element or middle of the physique, morerarely towards the leading and generally reaches to the level of the mouth.The Spout normally tapers in an upward path its orifice is some-occasions a mask or a widened mouth-piece in the case of the Watering-pot it is furnished with a rose. The handle is vertical, or a hoop.Noteworthy is the extended stump-deal with of some modern Coffee-pots (fig. 9).The vessels of this group frequently have a lid. Pi-ATE 198. The Phe-spout Pot. 1. Italian Renascence, State-jug, metal, design and style by PolidoroCaravaggio, Uffizi, Florence. 2. Japanese, enamelled metal, Louvre, (Lart pour tous). 3. Arabian, metal, 16th century, Cluny Museum, Paris, (Lartpour tous). 4—5. Venetian glass, 16th century, (Hirth, and Lart pour tous).six. Modern day Oriental, unglazed clay, from Jerusalem, United collections, Carlsruhe. VASES. 335

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The Pipe-spout Pot. Plate 198. 336 Tho Pipe-spout Pot. — The Bottle. 7. Oriental Tea-pot, painted china. 8. Milk-ewer, painted faience, 18th century, United collections,Carlsruhe. 9. Modern day Coffee-pot. 10. Modern day Tea-kettle, metal, hoop handle, with wooden guard. 11—13. Modern day Watering-pots, sheet metal. The Bottle. (Plates 199—200.) The Bottle has a spherical, elongated, or bag body and anelongated, narrow neck, which normally expands like a funnel towardsits upper extremity, and is often closed by a stopper. Bottleshave either a ring foot or no foot at all, high feet are exceptional.Handles are seldom attached exactly where this is carried out, they seem in pairs.In the case of Pocket-flasks, which are generally of a disc or watchshape, the handle serves to attach the flasks to a cord or belt. Thematerial is chiefly glass but clay and metal are also used. TheBottle type has been sijecially cultivated in the East, in Persia, China,Japan, &ampc. A natural model is often found in th

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Title: Swedish Day 1916
Year: 1916 (1910s)
Authors: Panama-California Exposition Digital Archive
Subjects: Swedish Day 1916 Panama-California Exposition San Diego California
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ware, linen, china, and so on. also gas, electricity, steam heat and telephone. A porterattends to the wants of the guests. Lovely two- and 3-space apartments for quite reasonablerates by the month. Within straightforward walking distance of Exposition and center of city. No.6 car north to Juniper. Phones Home 4327, Major 6020 Owners and Managers, Mr, and Mrs. A. Lofling Front and Juniper Streets SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIAP a ■: •: a : : o ::^&gtO^oo0^O^o^o^^^ King George Hotel SAN DIEGO, CAL. We extend our ideal wishes fora successful celebration on Swed-ish Days, June 24, 25, 26. Prices – .00 AND UP STAN ANTHONY, Mgr. ■:■ ■:• OX^O^v ■:■• :• : v o::o^^^ ■:• ■:• o^o^oo ED. L. PETERSON GEO. PETERSON House 1591 Principal 1853 PETERSON BROS. We Manufacture and RepairMetal Tool Boxes, Lamps, Radiators, Hoods, Cowls, Tanks, Bucket Seats Fenders, MudguardsExpert Fender Repairing we can duplicate any Fender. Welding and Brazing All work guaranteed AUTO SHEET METAL Performs

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848-850 7TH STREET SAN DIEGO, CAL. HOTEL SANDFORD San Diego, California AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN Program Your hotel ought to be meticulously selected as it will add to or detract from thepleasure of your visit. The Hotel Sandford is a lovely new hostelry thatstrongly appeals to discriminating men and women. It is situated in the heart of items,is on the direct auto-line to the Panama-California Exposition, and commandsa superb view of bay and ocean. Free of charge auto meets all trains and boats. 150 Outside ROOMS Tariff 1 person—detached bath – .00 to .50 Two persons—detached bath – .50 to .00 1 person—private bath – – .50 to .00 Two persons—private bath – – .50 to .00 Suites, parlor, bedroom and bath – .00 up F. S. SANDFORD, Managing Director Formerly Manager Majestic Hotel, New York Grand Hotel, Yokohama Special Rates g Residence phone 2QQ7 Major 2087 Room and Board American or European g to Permanents. Exceptional Property Cooking # For Two, $ I and Up •&gt- V The JEWETT HOTEL f MRS. G

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Image from page 132 of "How to paint : an instruction book with full description of all the materials essential." (1894)

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Title: How to paint : an instruction book with complete description of all the supplies necessary.
Year: 1894 (1890s)
Authors: A.S. Aloe Firm.
Subjects: Artists’ components–Catalogs Painting–Technique Fountain pens–Catalogs Pyrography–Equipment and supplies–Catalogs China painting–Gear and supplies–Catalogs Trade catalogs–Artists’ components Trade catalogs–Fountain pens Trade catalogs–Pyrography–Equipment and supplies Trade catalogs–China painting–Gear and supplies.
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1460 The box is made of japanned tin, while enamel lined, with six wells in cover for holding tints 1 flap palette for mixing tints 16 pans of superior moist water col-ors 1 tube moist Chinese White 1 tube moist Sepia four camel hair brushes 1complete set of directions for utilizing colors Per box, $ i) 85 Modest MURILLO WATER Color BOX-Fitted. 1461 Exact same as massive, excepting there are 4 colors significantly less Per box,

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Title: The Ladies’ home journal
Year: 1889 (1880s)
Authors: Wyeth, N. C. (Newell Convers), 1882-1945
Subjects: Women’s periodicals Janice Bluestein Longone Culinary Archive
Publisher: Philadelphia : [s.n.]
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Handles Like Cloth • One particular-piece seamless quilt-size sheet 81×96 • Spreads smoothly without having wrinkles or ridges • Surfaces of cotton do not peel or stick togethc • Does not lint or cling to clothes or rugs • Does not stretch into thick and thin areas • Even all-over thickness indicates less difficult quittinc • Easter quilting signifies neat and even quiltinj • Ouilting puffs a lot more with quilts initial washincFREE CATALOG of Quilt and Quilting PatterOld and New. Just send a stamped self-odressed envelope (3V2 * 6V2 inches) for 0catalog of beautiful styles to Stearns &amp FosrCo., Dept. 85, Cincinnati 15, Ohio. If y°local shop is out of Mountain Mist, accept 1substitute but write us and we will see fh Iyou get the genuine. Mountain Mist comes undno other name. Insist on Mountain Mist for tlsake of beautiful quilting. MOUNTAIN MIS IfGlSTIIED u J PATENT Of MCI AND IN CANADA AT DRY GOODS AND Division Quit LADIES Property KM K|. 193

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Massive New Benefits IN THE MET-bTOP ADJUSTABLE-HEIGHT IRONING TABLE 7 Straightforward ADJUSTMENTS FOR HEIGHT… just proper (or tall, medium or quick females. Q REDUCES BACK STRAIN, ARMSTRAIN, IRONING FATIGUE ^51^, More rapidly IRONING…due to the fact you iron in a comfy position. Be positive to see the newADJUSTABLE-HEIGHT MET-L-Leading and bear in mind MET-L-Top is the original all-metal ironing table … fire-proof, warp-proof. Will notwobble or creep … stays place.Mirror-smooth, white-enam-eled, ventilated prime, plus theuseful ProtectoRest. Ask yourdealer for the ADJUSTABLE-HEIGHT MET-L-Best at$ 10.4 five,or the original StandardModel at .65. For very best results use MET-L-TOPpad and cover set. Tailored to match. MET-L-Best DiritionGEUDER, PAESCHKE &amp FREY CO. Milwaukee three, Wisconsin / NOW WE WASH RAYON CURTAINS AS Usually AS VEY HEEDS IT/

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60 Huge REMBRANDT WATER Colour BOX-Fitted.

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No. 1462. 1462 The box is japanned inside and out. Contains six wells in the cover for mixingtints 12 metal pans of decision moist water colors, as recommended by the Depart-ment of Science and Art in Paris three camel hair brushes 1 complete set of direc-tions for usin- colors Per ^o^&lt if 10 128 A. S. ALOE-Organization. WATER Colour PAINTING—Continued.Tiny REMBRANDT WATER Colour BOX-Fitted. 1463 Exact same as massive, excepting there are G colors much less Per box, 25 KoTE.—These nre the genuine Murillo and Rembrandt lioxes, manufactured by liourgeois, of Paris. If youorder elsewhere, be confident that the box is stamped Made In France, as the German imitation is inferior in each and every BOURGEOIS CELEBRATED FRENCH WATER COLORS IN BOXES. This is the finest line of water colors iu boxes ever manufactured, and whilst some of the much less pricey numbers are intended for childrens use, the quality ol the entire line is uniform. We sell No. 107 to several of the initial Decorative homes in this country, and their artist

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Title: Sunset
Year: 1898 (1890s)
Authors: Southern Pacific Organization. Passenger Department
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to the jaded traveler, thisdesert oasis, and one of the grandestplaces we know of for a winter holi-day. Do you want a booklet on PalmSprings resorts? Send along a 3-cent stamp then, please. Whilst in theSouth strategy to see all of the nation.Write us for the Official Tourist Guideto Southern California, What to Doand See, and What It Will Price. Zion NationalPark Open Travel Editor, Sunset Magazine: We are spending the winter in southern Cali-fornia. Amongst the trips we had planned whilethere is the one to Boulder Dam. We are wonder-ing ij it would he attainable to go on to Zion Na-tional Park white we are so close to? We understandit closes throughout the winter, but thought we mightbe able to see at least a component of it by driiing inand out the same day. Have you any folders onZion?—T. G., Portland, Oregon. Heretofore Zion National Park hasusually been closed during the winter—that is, all accommodations in thepark have been closed. Late in the fallof 1934, however, it was decided to TRAVEL

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HOW far it is!. . half the wayaround the planet.But how close to ! Twoweeks every way onswift, contemporary lin-ers—at the lowest fare in the globe taking into consideration serv-ice and the distance traveled. Allow your self six |weeks and you can make the trip with ease. Atcost as low as practically any six weeks trip ! The |yen exchange, don’t forget, is strongly in your favor,not against you. Remember too the all-inclusiveitineraries provided at the lowest possible expense by theJapan Tourist Bureau—trips that show you the greatcities, shrines and scenic miracles of Nippon in aweek, two weeks or more, as you select. jnpnn tourist burehu Address your tourist agent or the Japan TouristBureau, c/o Japanese Govt Railways, iil FifthAve., N. Y. C, or Chamber of CommerceBldg., llil South Broadway, Los Angeles, Cat.,or c/o .Nippon Yusen Kaisha, 2i Broadway,N. Y. C. Please address Dept. S in each case tofacilitate prompt reply. TOURING MAPS Did you get your copy of the UnitedStates Touring Map as otiered last monthlor a

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220809 Waratah


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The floral emblem of our state of New South Wales in Australia. Telopea speciosissima.

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The generic name Telopea is derived from the Greek ‘telopos’, meaning ‘seen from afar’, and refers to the fantastic distance from which the crimson flowers are discernible. The certain name speciosissima is the superlative of the Latin adjective ‘speciosus’, meaning ‘beautiful’ or ‘handsome’. ‘Waratah’, the Aboriginal name for the species, was adopted by early settlers at Port Jackson.

Telopea is an eastern Australian genus of four species. Two are confined to New South Wales, one to Tasmania and one extends from eastern Victoria into New South Wales. Telopea belongs to the loved ones, Proteaceae, which is predominantly Australian and southern African in distribution and involves genera such as Grevillea, Banksia, Macadamia and Hakea. Protea cynaroides, King Protea, is the official floral emblem of the Republic of South Africa.

The Waratah is a stout, erect shrub which may develop to 4 metres. The dark green leathery leaves, 13-25 cm in length, are arranged alternately and have a tendency to be coarsely toothed. The flowers are grouped in rounded heads 7 to 10 cm in diameter surrounded by crimson bracts, about five to 7 cm lengthy. It flowers from September to November and nectar-looking for birds act as pollinators. Massive winged seeds are released when the brown leathery pods split along 1 side.

Telopea speciosissima distribution mapThe species is fairly widespread on the central coast and adjoining mountains of New South Wales, occurring from the Gibraltar Range, north of Sydney, to Conjola in the south. It grows mainly in the shrub understorey in open forest created on sandstone and adjoining volcanic formations, from sea level to above 1000 metres in the Blue Mountains. Soils within its variety have a tendency to be sandy and low in plant nutrients. Rainfall is moderately higher. Waratah plants resist destruction by bushfires, a all-natural element of their habitat, by regenerating from the rootstock. Flowering recommences two years right after a moderate fire.

The Waratah is a spectacular garden subject in suitable soil and climate it flowers prolifically and tends to be long-lived. Failures can normally be attributed to the effects of unsuitable soil circumstances, aspect or climate. Seeds ought to be sown in a coarse sandy medium and soon following germination the seedlings need to be transplanted into person pots of comparable soil. Fresh seeds germinate readily but the seedlings are prone to the fungal disease, ‘damping off’, which might be reduced by exposing the seedlings to full light, except for the shading necessary soon after transplanting. Propagation by cuttings is also achievable. In the garden, plants should be grown in lightly shaded to sunny positions in deep, properly drained soil. They need to be well watered till totally established but waterlogging should be avoided.

The Waratah responds well to pruning which encourages flowering the following year, and overcomes the natural tendency of the shrub to assume a straggly shape. Some pruning is accomplished by cutting flowers for decoration. It is a spectacular cut flower and lasts properly in water.

Flowers are normally crimson, but a uncommon creamy white form, Telopea ‘Wirrimbirra White’, has been cultivated successfully as a horticultural curiosity. Manipulated hybrids of T. speciosissima have been developed combining the grandeur of its flowers with the greater frost tolerance of other Telopea species. Hybrids in between T. speciosissima and the Braidwood Waratah, T. mongaensis, have smaller sized flowers but are generally far more floriferous with a compact shape and attractive foliage. 1 of these hybrids is the registered cultivar, Telopea ‘Braidwood Brilliant’, a spectacular garden plant created at the Australian National Botanic Gardens.

The Waratah occurs naturally in at least ten national parks in the geological formation, know as the Sydney Basin. Brisbane Water, Dharug and Macquarie Pass National Parks are amongst the regions where this species is conserved. Waratahs are cultivated north of Sydney and in the Dandenong Ranges, Victoria. They are grown in Israel, New Zealand and Hawaii for the cut flower trade. It was introduced to England in 1789 but can not survive English winters out of doors except in the south-west coastal regions, and it rarely flowers in glasshouses. It is also cultivated in California.

waratah belt buckleWhen the Australian flora started to influence artists and craftsmen of European origin, the Waratah was adopted as a motif. The Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences in Sydney has a substantial collection of arts and crafts featuring designs based on the Waratah. The diversity of media utilized in the collection contain suede, stained glass, bone china and earthenware, glassware, copper, bronze, and wood. In 1915, R. T. Baker, a passionate advocate of the waratah (and other nearby flora) as a motif in art, craft and business, wrote:

‘The complete plant (waratah) lends itself to such a boldness of artistic suggestions in all branches of Applied Art that it has few compeers amongst the representatives of the whole floral globe…’

A tiny later artists like Margaret Preston used the bold shape of the Waratah in her hand-coloured woodcut prints.

Numerous government authorities and community groups in New South Wales use the Waratah in their insignia, usually adopting a stylised version of the flowerhead. It was depicted on the 3 shilling stamp, a single of a set issued in 1959 illustrating Australian flora. Margaret Stones, an Australian botanical artist then attached to the staff of Kew Gardens, London, created the stamp. The Waratah was utilized once more on the 30 cent stamp as part of a State floral emblem set issued on 10 July 1968.

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Chinese money is funny for 6 factors.

1. Newer bills (right after about 1999) all image Chairman Mao, regardless of denomination.

two. There are bills for tiny denominations (less than 1 yuan). So there are 1, two, and five jiao bills. A jiao is 1/ten of a yuan. This is like printing halfpenny bills.

three. The Chinese use cash for everything. I have never ever observed a verify, either personal or cashiers (most expats get paid in cash we get a transfer like direct deposit). And quite really handful of locations take credit cards. In fact, I can consider of only two: the Marco Polo hotel, and the Esprit retailer.

4. The biggest denomination is one hundred yuan (about ). Combine this with #2 (above) and you get a situation exactly where, for instance, when you have to spend the travel agent ten,000 yuan, that indicates going to the bank, waiting in line for two hours (yes, that’s how extended it usually takes, in portion simply because everybody insists on counting these [I AM NOT Producing THIS UP] bricks of income in suitcases), filling out 4 forms and photocopying your passport, and obtaining a literal BAG OF Funds which all but has &quot$ &quot stamped on the side. I especially enjoy paying our rent this way.

five. The Chinese appreciate counting funds. No 1 trusts that they are getting the anticipated amount of money. Even when it is the FREAKING BANK that is giving it to them. Everyone expects you to count all 200 bills by hand. This is basically protocol. Chinese folks find out to count cash by folding it at the corner and peeling via it really quickly. They find foreigners tediously counting money making use of two hands truly hilarious.

6. The one hundred yuan bill is PHYSICALLY a lot larger than the other denominations, and a lot larger than non-Chinese wallets. I had to buy a new wallet, for instance, WHICH I HATE. I like tiny skinny wallets but Chinese wallets are these gigantic pelvis busters.

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