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The suburban citizen., 1900-07-07
TRYING TO MAKE "a HIT.O

The boy who is dancing a jig,
And the girl in the chorus who sings,
And the man who exhibits pig
He was taught to do wonderful things
Bay die disappointed, but still, in their
hearts, they are hoping away .,
To make the great thing which they call
Some day.
The poet who sclibbles and sighs,
And sduanders his paper and ink,
Who oudgels his brain and who tries
To think and cause others to think.
May die disappointed, but still, IN his
heart he is hoping away
To sing out song that will make
"A hit
Some day.
The man who is daubing his paint
On the canvas no other shall buy
The man who with hunger Is faint,
But is never too hungry to try
May die disappointed, but still, in his
heart, he is hoping away
To lay on the lines that will make
"a hit
Some day.
The man who is waving his arms
Like a windmill churning the air,
Has few of the orators charms
He may die disappointed, but still, in his
heart, he is hoping away
To deliver the words that will make
"a hit.
Some day.
o let each 20 on with his part!
IT'S better a thousand should fail
Than that one SHOULD be taken from art
Through a critics discouraging wall!
They NAV die disappointed, but where is
the Judge who has power to say
Which one Of those trying shall ne'er
Make a hit
Some day?
S. f. Kiser.
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-07
For Thin Arms.

To develop overslim arms, battle ey
cry morning in soft, cold water t,
which little ammonia, alcohol or vim
egar has been added. Dry with
crash towel, then rub with the hanC
until the arms tingle. After tha
should come "A gentle massage will
almond oil or cold cream, rubbing VI
from the wrist to the elbow, dowr
from the shoulder to the elbow. Tigh
sleeves at night often are responsible
for thin arms.
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-07
The PrettY TolIare Tonnea.

Ivy berries and varlegated ivy leaves
are the materials Of one Of the pretty
foliage toques now so much in vogue.
Mlgnonette, which seems always half
foliage, half flower is in great demand
for these toques. Cherry blossoms
almond blossoms, grapes with their
wide leaves and curly tendrils, pink
and white may, bramble blossom and
fruit, both red and white, are all used
in millinery. It used to be a canon OF
aesthetic dress that no flower should
be worn that Is not In season, but
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-07
NReTTY &
gENlNes ~
TO WEAR ~ We


Crepon is still popular where mourn
ing is concerned, no fabric giving such
good service.
One-button kid gloves are worn with
the new sleeve, which has the dainty
undersleeve banded closely at the
wrist
The new collar band is quite straight
around, having no rounded form at
the sides but it is trimmed as elab.
orately as you like.
Short sleeves have reintroduced
bracelets, and the shops are full of
pretty designs. Both the bangle and
heavy clasped variety are seen.
Pink is one Of the most popular
colors of the season, and the varying
tints in the different materials are
more beautifully soft than ever before
For mourning pretty blouse waists
are made of black net run through
with blaclS chenille and worn with
long net sash finished with chenille
fringe.
Tulle hats are the order of the day
Both high and low crowns are fash
ionable. The beauty of these hats de.
pends upon their construction rather
than upon any possible decoration.
Hand stitching Is indeed one of the
new features Of finish on our gowns
and in the expert labor 1t requires will
outdo all others in the way Of extrav-
agance. While 1t cannot be so accurate
as machine stitching, it has an air
which stamps your gown as chic.
Bands of cloth and silk are covered
with hand stitching.
The newer frocks have most of them
n crush belt Of some kind. One Of
these gowns, having a broad pointed
collar, so broad that the effect is al.
most like a yoke. has a belt of the
material, a blue figured silk. crushed
a little around the waist and above
pointed to match the collar and fitted,
having something the effect Of a
! cOrselet.
A pretty waist arrangement which Is
! popular this summer Is a sash of black
tulle carried snugly around the waist,
fastened at the back with "A pretty
buckle, then falling in long ends to
the edge of the skirt. The ends are
finished with pleatings Of the tulle
This sash completes pretty light cos
tune when there are touches Of black
as, for instance a pretty pink or blue
lawn with black embroidered figures
There are any number Of little straE
belts, three narrow straps black
leather, gray suede, black velvet oI
any Of variety OF materials, the
straps held apart with clasps and
brought together in front with small
buckles Some Of these are over silk
but more Of them are without tho
additional bulk. The clasps and orna
mentations are In gold or silver OF
enamel. Single narrow bands of the
leather to match are Tor the neck
to go on the outside Of the collar
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-07
oAINTINEss IN NEcKMEAR.
Collars, scarfs and Boas That Are Fa-
vOrites.

collars, Scarfs and BOas That Are Ia
vOrites.
There never were so many pretty
oddities and bewitching novelties in
neckwear as this summer; so much
so that there is a bewilderment, If
not an embarrassment, of riches. One
cannot go far astray to "the fashion"
when practically everything is fash
ionable.
There is one mode, however, of
dressing the neck that is distinctly
out of date, and that is the high
starched collar. For this mercy many
women are truly thankful as the
fashion never was pretty comfortable
or becoming. yet those who dlslilled it
were obliged to submit to its tyranny
or to be out of the world. This season
fulness reigns. Lace and chiffon are
the approved materials, and are put
together so exqulsitely that they are
a JOY to behold, in addition to permit
ting at least as much comfort as the
weather allows.
One charming example is composed
of tucked tulle, mounted on a frame
Of extremely fine white silk wire. This
is edged by a tiny ruching Of white
ribbon, and a large rosctte Of tulle
with ribbon centre covers the fasten-
ing at the back In front is n similar
rOsette, from which fall two long
ends of the tucked tulle nearly a foot
wide. Several rows Of ribbon ruching
are applied on each end One advan-
tage Of this neck scarf is that the
collar portion can be renewed when
ever necessary as long as the ties re-
main fresh.
A fichu Of cream mOusseline de sole,
| trimmed with a number Of rows Of
Chantilly or other lace, is an effective
adjunct to the summer toilet. 1t is
draped over the shoulders and caught
in front under a large bow of white
ribbon. The ends should fall nearly
to the knee A jabot Of Irish lace
has the transparent collar, with full
ends of the lace appllqued on wash
blond. A knot of the blond cOnceals
the place where the ends are attached.
In simpler ties the butterfly bow Of
tulle or mousseline, edged with mar
row lace of velvet ribbon, is popular.
The bat wing bow of silk, too, is liked.
Crepe de chine and chiffon scarfs,
with frlnged ends, are worn as twice
around" ties. They may be used with
out a separate stock by having a
wire collar of firm white net, unlineG.
This supports the tie and prevents it
from wrinkling.
Handsome fastenings are used for
these long scarfs in many cases, and
really good lace pins Of the Old-fash-
ioned kind have emerged triumphant
ly from their long and ignOmlniOUs
seclusion in the jewel box. The favor
ite jeweled ring is hinged and clasps
the scarf easily and gracefully with
out crushing.
For evening or day there is new
boa that seems like the crest of a
wave caught and made permanent.
White silk muslin is accordion pleat-
ed-yards of it-and the middle third
is then gathered in innumerable fine
tucks in space somewhat longer than
enough to enclrcle the throat easily.
A yard on each end is left ungath-
cred, and the remaining length is
gathered in two or three groupings
to the edge. The ends are caught by
a jeweled fastening, or tied by large
DOW Of white satin ribbon. Completed,
it should be at least two and three
quarters yards in length.
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-07
A snaehr ItentnokY FIshworm.

The other day JEFF Eddins noticed a
fishing worm coming out Of the ground
at a rate Of speed he thought it im'
possible for a worm Of that kind to
attain. After landing on the surface
1t kept up its gait, which was account
ed for when a mole popped out Of the
ground and took after the worm. The
mole was killed and the worm spared
Burlington Recorder.
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-07
crnna nrni,ers, Cnntrncts.

Girls employed in the Grape manu-
facture I'm Europe are under a curious
contract not TO engage in any house
work after their hours Of labor. The
reason is lest their hands should be-
come coarse and united for the deli
cato nature of their emnlnvmenE
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-07

Il
80 l didn't sit down.
at seems to me that you have grown
wonderfully industrious of late" l re-
marked.
Yes" replied Sybil, Il have"
"What are you writlng?' l asked.
EAnother love letter to BurnsY
''No; Of course notr she answered.
SThe ideal don't write love letters"
''Indeedw l said "What are you
doing, then" And I pcered over her
shoulder.
''It seems to me that you have grown
wonderfully il-mannered Of late" she
fetorted, covering the pages with her
hands, and giving me an indignant
glance, but not before / had seen the
first few lines
"Ho, how cried. "a story, is it?"
"a novel," corrected Sybll, flushing.
''Thats worse and more Of it," 1
muttered, half to myself
1T is what?" cried Sybll, turning
swiftly.
81 said, Let's hear more of it,"
renied, calmly.
"Oh, couldn't-not now. But I'll
let you help me read proof"
That's very kind of you, to be
sure" 1 said. "But Burns could do
much better"
"a plague on Burnsw calculated Sy-
bill, Grossly. Then, suddenly, "Why, l
do believe you're jealous of him."
"I-jealous? Not a bit Of it, my dear
cousin! was just in teasing mood,
that's ALL"
"Well, l wish you had chosen a more
OppOrtune moment to crafty your
whim. Don't you see that 1 am very
busyY
mo" lied. 81 hadn't noticed it be-
fore"
"Well, / am. And your coming
spoiled one of my best chapters. My
thoughts are so scattered now that
can't write another line"
"I'm glad of it," said, unfeelingly.
''You can devote your time to me.
Come, now, Sy, tell me the name OF
your story"
81 haven't given 1t a title yet" she
admitted. Authors usually leave
that until the last"
80 you are an author-an authoress
rather?"
mot now, maybe. But intend tc
be, some day. Just think how pleas
ant 1t must be to have the whole world
hiking Of ones books"
"Yes, and the critics, too" added.
'Oh, they help to make one famous,
lhe declared.
Sometimes. Not always. 1t all de
pends upon the merit of the book Of
lhe social standing Of the author"
Haven't both quali6cationsY
'Im not certain about the first"
said. "You won't let me see even tn,
beginning. By the way. how does 1
open? Roses, June, sunshine, river
and so on?'
"No. It's not such a stereotyped af
fair as you may imagine" she replied
1T begins with a splendid church wed
ding"
"Good beginning, bad ending"
quoted "And when do the hero an,
heroine meet? suppose you hav
those characters in it?'
Eyes, indeed! All good novels mus
have those essential features" she al
swered.
"And love, too" 1 added.
"Of course. That is a foregone cor
clusion."
"How do you keep the two mai
characters separated until the end
inquired do you make them qua
rel, or marry each TO the wrong pei
son, and then kill Off those poor, VI
offending puppets in time to secuE
the popular endingY
I'D have you know that this Is oril
inal, DON" she said. Il have no qua
res no separations at all. They al
commonplace. 1 simply compel th
man TO wait until my heroine wi
marry him"
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-07
marrow velvet Ciaspod win Joweis.

Narrow Velvet Ciasped with JoweIs.
Quantity pretty crayats are being
introduced. They are echoes Of the
period from which the new sleeves are
drawn, when gentle fanries rather
than blatant effects were studiously
encouraged and girls wore ringlets
falling from a centre parting, and lit
tie waist belts of narrow velvet, de-
murely crossed in front and clasped
with a cameo brooch above a full bod
ice and n full skirt. One of these new
cravats is of narrow velvet ribbon
and has threaded on it little gold OIL
enamelled slides, completed at the
ends with gold bosses edged with tas
sci fringe. Sometimes three bands OF
velvet, trimmed with slides, encirc.e
the neck, and have no dependent ends
and often, as a repetition Of the same
pleasing idea, the full lace or mouse
line sleeves are held in at the wrists
with other little bands.
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-07
Zig Chiffon Rosettes.

Chiffon rosettes gain in size, and are
perched at the extreme front of the
hat or toque. The large black picture
hats have big choux of tulle the edges
sprinkled with paste or sequns, anc
the folds round the crown are usually
fixed with glittering pins or buckles.
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-07

that is all over now Roses and pop
pies combine with lily of the valley
in ornamentlng the headgear of the
smart, and heliotrope is mixed up with
lilac, though nature never let's them
see each other except through the
glass of a hOthouse in this part of
the world. 1t would appear that the
correct, up-to-date reply to cavillcrs
on this subject is that the flower out
Of season here is in full bloom
South Africa.
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-07
woman voters In idaho.

Women vote in Idaho. Two of them
fought at the polls last week. and
scratched each others faces instead of
IA ballots.-Chlcago Journal.
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-07
THE SUBURBAN orrt

THE BU BU HBAN UIII~
ZEN IL a permanent institu-
hon--a fixture at the NationA
Capital. Thousands and thou
sands OF people can testify to
che good work IL has accom-
plished during the past nve
years In the line OF suburban
Improvement 1t Is the only
pewspaper In the District OF
Columbia that maintains
punching bureau, whose duty
% Is to punch up the authori-
Sies and keep them awake TO
She needs Of the suburbs. On
chat account II deserves ana V
receiving substantial encouF
a1oments
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-07
BY Rufus Tracy sir06m.

II A Il NJ 1 n G. Sybll
was at her desk,
busily writing, when
| entered the room.
She glanced up for a
second, smiled cheer
fully AMI said:
"Slt down, Don.
I'll be at leisure in
q moment"
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-07

istress (t) Norah)-"What must bo
the condition of the pers n in order to
be buried in consecrated groundT" No
'Qh Gn great surprse)-"Dead, mum"
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-19
twenty wears ago.

George HaEgerty. q parOlel prisoner OF the
Chester. IL, penitentiary. is locked up at
the Four Courts on charge OF having nlir-
derCd Policeman Michael Walsh OF St
Louis twenty years ago. The charge Is
based on Il confession which he IS said to
have made 10 the Warden of the Chester
pcuitcntiary year and half ago. thief
of Police Campbell dii not make arrange
ments at that time 10 eNtIadite HaSserty
because the crime was committed SO long
ago, and ne was doubtful 4 he could secure
convicting evidence. chief Campbell feared
also that EagEerty was only feiSnlns in
order that he might be liberated from the
Illinois prison, where he was settled" for
an indefinite term OF from one TO twenty
years.
Now that Hagssriy is brought face To
face with the crime I'm the city where it
was committed, lie is less communicative
than he was when he was talking to thu
Chester Warden. FIRST he denied that he
committed the murder. Then he declared
he did not feel Ike talking about the case.
Policeman Walsh was killed by burglars
early In the morning Of December ), 1880, III
front of the old Lionberger residence. at No.
1901 Olive street Another policeman dis
covered that burglars We're about the prem
ises and raped Tor assistance. Walsh re-
sponded. While the first officer went back
to awaken the negro cOachman, the bur
glars ran out of the house through the
front door. Walsh attempted to head them
off and was shot to death. Several clew5
were followed at the time. but none CT them
were productive az satisfactory results.
Walsh was a brother-in-iaw of Haggerty,
and it IS said some ill-feeling existed be-
tween them. because Walsh had reprirnand-
cd Haggerty for his conduct.
Haggerty was sent to the Chester pen
itentiary for 4 burglary committed In Har-
rsonville, Ill. About year ago Harry
Boggs, a noted safe blower, procured Hag
gerty's release from the prison on parole.
Boggs and his gang wanted Haggerty 10
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-19

was IN uniform nearly all his life. After
serving three years IN Cork he entered the
British Navy for the Abyssipiam War as a
gunner on the man-of-war Uctayia After
a term Of four years in which he had cir
cumnavfgated the globe and won the Victo-
ria Cross for bravery, William King entered
tho Papal Army as an artilleryman
Coming to the United States I'm the early
seventies. he engaged In various pursuits
but in 1873 Joined the Police Department OF
81. Louis as patrolman. He distinguished
himself for efficient service and for bravery
In the riots Of the street railway men, :
strike IN the seventies. He was made a
Sergeant twelve years ago. and had served
In the executive capacity Of desk Sergeant
OF the Fourth District for the last four
years
As an officer, Sergeant King was known
FOR his brief, businesslike methods and dis
patch But in the presence Of distress he
was one of the kindest of men. An instance
in point: -Four poor women entered the Carr
street station one night last winter. askins,
for lodging. They were of better sort
than the regular habtues. Instead of send
ing them back to cell. where they would
have to listen to the raillery OF a lot OF
other women prisoners, Sergeant King paid
for their lodgings at a hotel.
-Four grown sons, q married daughter and
n widow remain to mourn his loss. The flu
neral will take place tomorrow morning
at o'clock from st. I-eo's Church. of which
the Sergeant had long been q member The
burial will be in Calvary.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-19
"Details of the Plans for Returning
Volunteers From the Philip
pines Announced.
THlRTY-SEVENTH SAILS FIRST.
Thjrty-Sixth, the Oldest Regiment
in Service, Is Now in Ilocos, but
Will Be Relieved at Once
Filipino Activity Expected.

,farfI, Dec ls.-The volunteer regiments
will proceed TO The United States to be mus
tered ont in practically the same oIder rs
they arrived IN the Philippine ISLANDS ihey
viii bs replaced by regulars provided by
the army bill.
The Thfrty-seventh Volunteer RegimenI
which IS TO begin the homeward movement
by embarking on New Years Day. Will DO
brought from the Lasuna &c Bay distrlct
and will sail on the transport Sheridan
The women and sick soldiers. VINO were
,n sail on the Sheridan. VIII leave on the
Warren Saturday.
The Eleventh Cavalry. which IS 10 follow
tho Thtrty-seventh Volunteer Regiment. VIII
be transferred here from Camarines PfoV-
ince. and will sail January 10 on the Meada.
The Thirty-sixth Regiment. which began
service the earliest. in July lsss. Is now III
the Province or liocoS' puL "iii 10 NS
ported here soon. -
The officers Of the regular army holiinS
commissions in volunteer regiments VIII be
retained in the Philippines and volunteer
officers on special duty will be relieved only
on the authority of headquarters.
Arms ammunition. equipments stores az u
animals will be transferred to division head
quarters. excepting hundred rifles. .iuIi-
Sred cartridge belts and 5000 rounds OF am
nlunitjon Der regiment. The men VIII retain
their haversacks and utensils.
May Remain If They Desire.
Volunteers desiring TO leave the service
and remain in the Phiippines VIII Dc al
Ia,T.o5 10 do so, Enlisted natives Will be
discharged.
1t IS believed that the temporary deple-
tion of many posts and The checking OF
operations VIII result IN renewed insursent
activity.
The announcement this afternoon OF the
fsfT llE a
hop,a Of In. volunteers caused surprise.
General Hughes reports that 2looe persons
IN the island of Panay have sworn aIle-
glance to the United States.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-19
STEPHENS URGED TO ACT.
st. Joseph Desires It's Police Com
missioners Immediately.
REPUBILC sVEcIAL.

REPIBI.IC SpECIAL.
st. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. lS.-PilGrimaSes 10
Jefferson CIV are being made with cCnsid-
erable frequency hy politicians and otnofs
Interested in tho Police Commissioner fight
i'll this city.
Governor stephens is being urged to re-
consider L decision made a rev weeks ago
and take action in the matter before gong
out of office. The legal complications that
have arisen since s.. Joseph became a city
OF the first class axe responsible Tor thisi
The Governor had stated that he would
leave the appointment Of a successor to
Commissioner Trice, whose term expired last
April. 10 Governor D0ckery. but the City
Counselor has decided. in effect, that under
a law passed at the last session OF tho
LEGISLATURE. Mayor Combe is ex-oficio
member OF the Board Of Police Commis-
siOnerS.
This is held TO mean that the present
board H. abolished by the act referred To
and IL the Governor does not take imme-
diate action and appoint two members OF
new commission. ST. JosephS Police Depart
ment will be left for month or more with
out authority upon which to act. the sala-
ries OF the men ieopardiZed, and many ether
complications Will follow.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-19
by a STAFF Photographer.

help them do safe job" When lie had
secured his freedom Haggerty backed out.
saying that he had committed crimes
enough, and cid not wish to get into more
trouble Boggs. who signed tho parole. Is
said to be now IN the Kentucky penitea-
tiary.
As long az Haggerty remained IN Hi
Eois the parole would have been Well, but
he violated 1t as soon as he crossed the
boundary line Special Officers Cullen and
Cunningham OF the Fifth District arrested
him Monday night on suspicion of having
stolen a buggy he VILE driving at Broadway
and Tyler streets. 1t was learned yesterday
that the buggy was stolen from Doctor
Henry u. Piatt OF No. S6i8 North Ninth
street, and q warrant charging grand lar
ceny has been issued. II the murder charge
cannot be substantiated. Hagyerty will be
prosecuted on the larceny charge. IL
neither case ia proven. he Will be cent to
Illinois to serve the remainder OF his twen-
ty-year term.
Haggerty Is well on in years and has the
appearance of a man broken in health.
lie is almost 90 years old While he has
worn expression. his eye is still piercing.
lie seems to look through the person to
whom he Is talking Though an invete-ats
cigarette smoker ard n free user OF slim
ulants, he Is not nervous.
All together. he figures that he has spent.
counting jail and wOrkhouse sentences,
nearly one-fOurth OF his life in prison. When
he goes a year or two without arrest lie
begins to feel as II some element in his
life were lacking. He lays the whole re-
sponsibility for his downward career on
drink. His first crime. he says was done
while under the influence of liquor. and the
cup has been his curse through life.
Il was drinking when drove that horse
away Monday night" he said. 81 did not
intend to steal It. 1 was simply drunk" On
ell other SUBJECTS Haggerty will talk IL
closely questioned, but when the murder of
Walsh Is mentioned he stops.