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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-25
A LACK OF WORDS.
Young Peoples Limited Vocabulary
and the Reasons for 1t.

New York Times.
Some college professors have suddenly
discovered that many, If, indeed. not most
of the young men who go up for examina-
lions cannot write down the answers to
the questions in simple English. These
young men, say the professors. appear to
be unacquainted with a sufficient number
of English words TO enable them to write
what they desire TO say. These professors
are inclined to lay the blame on the
primary schools and TO accuse them of
Eeglecting to teach English as ii ought to
be taught The blame should be laid pri-
marily on the colleges themselves That
young people as rule have no vocabulary
and no knowledge of the proper methods
of forming sentences is something which
cannot escape the general observer, and
the inference that they are not properly
taught at school is natural and not
erroneous.
But the requirements for admission to all
the colleges are such that instead of de-
voting time to the study OF dictfon and
prose composition the schools are COM
PEELED to put their pupils through ele-
mentary courses in English literature.
There is altogether too much reading OF
Dryden's "Palamon and Arctic Milton S
.I'Aliegro'' and Burke on "Conciliation.' -
and not half enough instruction in the use
and abuse of words. In earlier days pupils
had purity. propriety and precision ham
choose their words when they wrote and
formed a habit OF doing so when they
In those same days there was custom,
Of making pupils study spelling and dellni-
ton The knowledge OF words thus gained
cannot Ia replaced And the exercise 81
writing eSmposit1onn, followed ~ co<(<u|
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A NEAR VIEW OF DIR. HOLMES.
Rebecca Harding Davis's Recollec-
tions of Him.
Scribner's Magazine.


Physically he was a very small man,
holding himself stiffiy erect-his face in
significant as his figure except for long,
obstinate upper lip cleft 10 me- he said
one day. "ty some ill-conditioned great
grandmother and eyes full of a won
derful fire and sympathy. No one on
whom DIR. Holmes had once looked with
interest ever forgot the look--or him. He
attracted all kinds of people as a brilliant,
exctable child would attract them. But
nobody, L suspect, ever succeeded in being
familiar with him.
Americans at that time seldom talked
of distinction Of class or descent. You
were only truly patriotic IL you had a la
borer for n grandfather and were glad Of
it. But the Autocrat was patrician enough
to represent the descent of DaiYnio with
1900 years o. ancestry behind him. He was
the finest fruit of that Brahmin order of
New England which ne first had classified
and ehristened. He had too keen an ap-
probation Of genius not TO recognize his
own. Ile enjoyed his work as much as
his most fervent admirers, and openly en-
joyed, too, their applause. L remember
one evening that he quoted one of his
poems, and 1 was forced stupidity TO ac-
knowledge that I did not know it. He
fairly jumped to the book cases, took out
the volume and read the verses, standing
in the middle Of the room, his voice trcm-
bling, his whole body thrilling with their
meaning.
THERE he cried at the end. his ewes
flashing, could anybody have said that
better? Ah-h! with a long indrawn
breath of delight as he put the book back
He had the fervor, the irritability, the
tenderness of a woman, and her whimsi-
cal fancies, too. He was, unlike women.
eager to help you out with your unreason-
able whims. One day 1 happened to con-
TESS TO a liking for old graveyards and
the strange bits of human history TO be
found or guessed at in them. The result
was that he became my cicerone the next
day 10 Mount Auburn
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net patterned over with scroll design
in black and laid IN tucks third Of an
inch wide Tucked black mousseline wells
the lower portion, and dainty ruching or
net covers the dividing linz. The upper
sleeve matches the upper bodice, is finished
with frill Of black lace and the lower
sleeve is of tucked mousseline with red
velvet wristband. The collar or stitched req
velvet has a jabot of black lace Bands
of Oriental embroidery in dainty colors
trim some OF the white as well as colored
waists, and then there are applique de-
signs OF velvet we'll covered with trencn
knots and edged around with gold braid.
An example Of this is in orange velvet
on a white silk borelo bodice
Plain colored silk waists with a bolero or
heavy lace are very good style, and there
seems TO be ever and always the waist
with a fancy yoke. Velvet waists with
pin spots of white will be worn later on
when more warmth is required There are
panne waists, too. in all the lovely delicate
colors, some very simply made with groups
of tucks and Cluny lace insertion between
each group. stripping ii up and down in the
same old way we have seen so long. A
new feature of C1uny lace this season is
the small medallions of hand-painted NOUS
seine, which fill in small as we'll as large
spaces. Tucked black mousseline forms an
other variety of medallion very effective
in the cream laces, and especially pretty
for panne waists in delicate colors, as it
gives a pretty contrast.
The simple shirt waist in elegant ma
terials is a feature in this department not
to be ignored. Velvet embossed satins
are made up in this simple waist with the
regulation shirt sleeve. but no yoke in the
back, and pretty, dainty brocaded silks are
also used. Powered and figured silks are
at least making the attempt 10 supplant
the plain ones for this purpose, and there
is simply no end to the variety which is
offered. The flannel waists, too, were
never so attractive as they are this season.
A silk flannel very light in weight with
the appearance of a dull-finished satin
is very much used, and then there are the
f1annels with embroidered polka dots in
pretty colors. Scotch fannels in both
stripes and tartans are extremely popular,
the plaids being especially liked for golf
waists. Gold buttons with the thistle de-
sign are special feature of the tartan
waist. Whatever style of waist you may
desire, between plain flannel, daintiest
lawn and the most elegant combination of
lace, is forthcoming this season without
any delay for making.
A novelty, too, which is shown in a fash
fonable waist shop, is the colored cloth
Elton, lined with silk and finished around
the edge with a stitched band of silk or
satin a shade darker The sleeves are a
little longer than elbow length, turned
back with narrow cuff. 1t is a jaunty
little affair worn in the street by Parisians
to give added warmth to their summer
gowns, and can be made useful in the
house during the winter. Some of these
little Jackets are decorated with embroid-
cred polka dots.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-25
SUBURBAN SOCIETY NEWS.
BrfghtwOOd.

Miss Bessie Ingle is visiting friends in
Nuncie.
Mrs Anna Robinson is visiting friends in
Lafayette.
Miss Maud Hopkins. of Acton. is visiting
her parents.
Mrs. Hester Kelly is visiting relatives in
Greencastle.
Mr. H Funkhouser has returned from
trip TO Muncie.
Mrs. Kenton, of shelbyville. is the guest
of Mrs. MCGEE.
Mrs. Bert Laughrum has returned from
trip to Lebanon.
DR.. B. A. Brown returned Friday from
visit to Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. John Seeg are visiting rela
t1yes In Greencastle.
Mrs. Lewis Grim left Friday to visit
relatives in Sidney, o.
Miss Grace Staff has returned from
trip to NATION, III.
Mrs Bentley and daughter Hattie are
visiting friends in Hope.
Mrs. II. E. Haywood, of Romney, is the
guest of Mrs. f. a. Odell.
Mrs. Murphy returned home Tuesday
from trip to Lafayette.
Mrs j. Smith, of Altoona, Ia, Is the
guest of Mrs. Robert Smith.
Mrs. Besk and mother were the guests of
Mrs. l.. e. Harris last week.
Mrs. Job Gilchrist and son have returned
from trip to Let's Corner.
Mr.. r. McCalip, of Columbus, was the
guest of his parents last week.
Mrs. White, of Lawrence, was the guest
of Mrs. Walter Creese last week.
Mr.. John Miller, OF Gosport, was the
guest of his niece, Mrs. j. Hundley.
Mrs. S. Steele and family, who were Wis
iting in Ohio, returned home last week.
Mrs. George Cook, who was visiting
friends in. Cincinnati, has returned home.
Mr. Samuel Davis, of New York, was
the guest Of Mr.. James Stephens last week.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Christian
Church gave a social Thursday night at
the Town Hall.
Mr. Charles Mcconnell, of Colorado, was
the guest of his brother, Mr.. L. ]. McCon-
nell, last week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Carson, of Gosport, is
here to spend the winter with her daugh-
ter Mrs. j. Hundley.
Mrs. Elizabeth Sumans and Mrs. j. Gard
ner, of Greencastle, were the guests of
Mrs. Il. A. Clark last week.
Mrs. E. T. Gabriel, of Cleveland, will ar
rive soon to spend the winter with her
sister, Mrs. Charles Happier.
Rev ]. Cumming Smith delivered lee
ture Wednesday evening at the Baptist
Church for the benefit of the 3. Y. P. U.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-25
FANCY WAISTS.
They Are of Almost Endless Variety
Now Both rs to Color and Design.

New York Sun.
One of the distinguishing and perhaps
most attractive departments of fashion this
season is that in which the fancy waist
reigns supreme 1t stands out by itself, as
il were, a complete costume, not new In
the sense of literal novelty, for We have
luxuriated in this serviceable makeshift
for many day, but so varied in design
and combinations of color so elegant in de-
tail and decoration, that 1t is like the cul-
tivated perfection of flower which re-
veals some new beauty with each sue
cessive blossom. Certainly the fancy waist
is triumph Of usefulness as we'll as of
qualification to the eye and an added proof
or fashion. 1t is pleasing in practical
sense as well, for there are prices TO suit
every purse. For example. a waist of
pale blue taffeta, very finely tucked all
over. lined with silk, bound and finished
daintily with tucked chemisette yoke.
and collar Of white taffeta hemstiched on
can be purchased for SIS. necktie Of
blue, hemmed with white gives a pretty
finish, leaving nothing TO be desired
In a waist of this kind Among the
Illustrations is a model carried. out in finely
tucked black taffeta extending In deep
points into cream lace. This is made in
all colors. and the special point Of all the
tucklng Is that IL Is very hne,- the very
finest tucks possible and set in closely to-
gether.- The bolero effect In another model
is also tucked and finished around with
heavy lace in scalloped designs, or white
cloth applique with white silk passemen-
terie. Silver ornaments fasten the bow of
silk at one side. and the wide draped felt
fastens at the back with a bow and sill
Yer ornaments the ends. Tucked white
mousseline de sole forms the yoke and UNI
dersleeyes, which are quite as distinctly a
feature of the separate waists as they are
OF the gowns
Crepe de chine in favorite material and
in some instances the entire bodice Is laid in
small box plaits up and down or diasonaiiy
on the upper sleeve and forming Dolero
effect edged with heavy lace or passemen-
terie above finely tucked lower part which
gives the figure slender appearance Red
and is charmingly exeraplifed In one Of
these waists where the upper portion OF
tina rad ak lining A ~ov6red With white
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-25

Mrs. Clifton Parker is visiting friends in
Huntsville.
Mrs Christina Danneburg is visiting rela-
tiveS in Bethel.
Mr.. Edward Holm left on Wednesday
for trip to Porto Rico.
Miss Bertha Jones gave a party at her
home Wednesday evening.
Mr.. WILDER STEERS, of Rushville is the
guest of his sister, Mrs. j. Lail.
A number of young men will give dance
at Harrisons Hall Tuesday night.
The Literary Club will meet Tuesday
night at the home of the Misses Boyd.
Miss Mabel Willis, OF Toledo ILL.,. is the
guest of her cousin, Miss Nellie Swan.
Mrs. j. II. Mccoy. of Cloverdale, is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. L. II. Thompson.
Mr.. Emmett Tyler returned last Monday
after an eleven weeks trip through Kan
sas.
Miss Leona Edwards gave a dance at her
home Tuesday evening for number of
friends.
Rev. NJ A. Shepherd will begin series
Of revival meetings tonight at the Chris
tan Church.
ter Lois, of Williamsport, are the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Owen.
The Music Club will be entertained to-
morrow night at the home of Ms. Hamil-
ton on West Thirty-first street.
The members of the choir Of the Home
night in the parlors of the church.
Mrs. d. b. Wells, of Chicago will de-
liver a lecture this morning at the Home
Presbyterian Church on Missions"
Rev. j. A. Brady, of Rensselaer,, and
Rev. Mr. Barber, of Greencastle. were the
guests of Rev. n. y. Shepherd last week.
A large crowd heard Elisha Brown of
RAMS Horn fame, deliver his lecture last
Wednesday evening at the Home Presby-
terrain Church
Tha
Wednesday evening of this week at the
home of Z. b. Sprague. G.. A. Young will
address the meeting.
The members of the Ladies' Aid Society
of the Home Presbyterian Church are re-
hearsing the operetta 'Laila," to be given
in the early part of December.
The young ladies who participated in the
hay wagon party Halloween will give an
oyster supper for the young men who ac-
companied them at the home of Miss
Blanche Tyler Thanksgiving night.
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criticism of each pupils work. is OF in
estimable value There are schools ranking
in the first class which have entirely
dropped this part of the training of pupils.
If the colleges would lay more stress IN
their requirements for entrance examina-
tons in English on knowledge of the Ian
guage and the use OF Ii than on acquaint-
ance with its literature there would be
less complaint about the inability OF candi-
dates for masriculation 10 write the
answers 10 the questions
And parents can do something. They can
forbid peremptorily the employment of
slang in the house Compel the children 70
talk decent English az home, and they will
widen their vocabulary at rapid rate Al
low them to fall into the sloyenly and de-
based habits of speech now regarded as
smart In society and they will not be able
10 express themselves at any time In clean,
pure English. And the chances are. too.
that they will have nothing to express for
loose thought Is boon companion of loose
speech
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West indianapolis.

Mrs. r. Irwin is visiting friends in
Franklin.
Mr.. Louis Becovitz is visiting relatives in
New York.
Mr.. William Parker is visiting friends In
Richmond
DR.. and Mrs Thomas Gaddes have
moved TO Canada.
Mr.. Sol Trotscky returned Thursday
from a trip to Trafalgar.
The ladies of Trinity NJ. z. Church will
hold fair Dec IL and u.
Miss Pearl McCready will go to Falmouth
this week to visit relatives
Mr.. George Woody, of Columbus. is the
guest OF Mr.. ana Mrs. Peine.
Miss Edith Wheeler has returned from a
visit with friends in Lawrence.
Palmer Union w. C. T. u, will meet
Tuesday with Mrs. Z. Smith.
Mrs Alice Byrkit left Wednesday for
South Dakota to visit relatives.
Miss Eleanor John will go to Danville,
ILL.,. Wednesday to visit relatives.
Mrs. Fred Simmons, of North Vernon,
is the guest of Mrs c. F. Morrison.
Miss Millicent Small will spend Thanks
giving with her parents in Plainfield.
Miss Myrtle Frazer, of Manala Springs
Col, is the guest of Miss Pearl Crull-
Mrs d. X Armstrong and children left
yesterday for Rushville to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Cast, of Ciermont,
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards
The members Of the b. H. r. Club met
yesterday at the home Of Miss Elsie Lee.
Mrs. E. j. Harmon. of New Mexico,
is the guest Of her mother. Mrs. S. San
ders.
Miss Jeanette Needham, of Rensselaer,,
was the guest of Miss Agnes Jay last
week.
A revival is being held in the Methodist
Church by Rev. J. l.. Stout with great
success.
Bartoa Brothers Mandolin Club will be
entertained tonight at the home of Mrs.
r. Bennett.
Mr. and Mrs Miles Mathews and daugh-
tiers have returned from a weeks visit
in Centerton.
The Twentieth Century Club will meet
Wednesday evening with Mrs. Alice Baker
or Division street.
Mr. and Mrs John Byrkit and daughter
Lula will leave Wednesday for North YER
non TO visit relatives.
The members of the Epworth League of
the church Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Charles Noble. of Pittsburg. Pa.
will arrive this week TO visit her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ID. Moschell.
The Home Missionary Society of the
Congregational Church will meet this week
with Mrs. Lawrence Thompson.
The Thursday Afternoon Club trans
fe-red its meeting of this week TO last
week at the home of Mrs. Gillispie.
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Certificates have been issued to the fol-
lowing-named Indianans:
Observation-Disclosures r. Walton, Shelby
Vile. Sc.
Additional-John j. Thomas, Swayzee Sc:
Jabez Wooley, Petersburg, So
Increase--Oscar Il. Fisher, Cambridge
City, $40; William w. Crothers, National
Military Home. Marion, $40.
Issue of Nov. 10: Additional-John
d. Hinkle. Cornettsville. So
Restoration and INCONSISTENCIES Wright
dead, Charlottesville, Sl2.
Renewal - William Nahxwolt Fort
Wayne. So.
Increase-John c. Blalock. Sullivan, ST.;
James Il. Slade. Vallonia, s24; Isaac Wires
Palot. SIT.
Original Widows. etc.-Jennett NJ
Wright, Charlottesville s.; special account.
Nov. IL, Mari F. Stoelting, Freelands-
vile s.
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a dance in the reading room next Thurs
day evening.
Mr. and Mrs. r. A Jones were In Tilden
last week visiting relatives.
Mrs r C. MCLEAN was the guest Of
her sister, Mrs Bowman, last week
Miss Frances Elliott. who was visiting
relatives in Fairfield, returned home last
week.
Mrs Ellen Smith and Mrs. Rachel Nc
Reynolds, of Kokomo. are the guests of
Mrs. Nancy Pence.
Mr. and Mrs. William GLADDEN.. of Cali
fornia, who have been visiting friends
here for some time, have returned to their
home.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-25
Inconsistency.
New York Evening Sun.

INV
1t was one of those first-cousin-to-g amb-
ling slot-nachine affairs. where you drop
in a nickel and ninety-nine times out of a
hundred get nothing, and once in a hun
dred whole dollar in nickeis. The girl
tried IL and-just her luck-the machine be-
gan TO disgorge nickels until out had tum-
bled twenty. How shocked her mother and
aunt looked at sight of such ill-gotten
gains. II should think you'd be ashamed
OF YOURSELF observed the aunt The girl.
thinking she'd try il again. started TO drop
one OF the nickels in the slot "Oh. don't.
you'll never have such luck again. cried
mother and aunt together. Shocked as
they were at her gambling. they were still
more shocked 81 her wanting the proceeds.
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pleasure craft and finally was sold to par
ties In this city, and brought around the
Horn on the deck of the ship Three Bro
theirs. Ever since she has been in these
waters she has made a splendid showing
in the races. especially when the yachts
have raced down the coast
The Annie is $50 tons old measurement.
s. feet over all. IS feet beam and feet
draft, without center beard. She was
modelled by the celebrated Robert Fish.
For three years she was the flagship of
the New York Yacht Club.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-09
SPECIAL Low RATE EXCURSIONS
VIA cHocTAw ROUTE.

Charleston, 8. c.. N. E. A. Annual
Meeting, July to 11-Rate one fare
p.us 50 for the round trip. Dates of
sale July 8 and 4. Limited for re-
turn passage Sept. /. Stop over priv
ileees on both going and returning
trips east of Memphis, Tenn. within
limit of ticket
Denver, Col, Annual Convention
Young Peoples Christian Union of
the United Presbyterian Church of
North America. July 25 to 30-Rate
one fare plus 81 for the round trip.
Dates of sale July % and "a. Final
limit for return passage Aug. "a.
st. Paul, MINI. National Republi-
can League of the United States
Tickets on sale July IA, 15 and l6 at
one fare plus two dollars for the
round trip, and limited for return
passage until July 81.
Cincinnati, Ohio Baptist Young
People of America, Industrial Con-
vention-Tickets on sale July 10, IL
IL at one fare plus two dollars for the
round trip, limited until July II for
return passage with privilege of ex-
teusion until August 10.
Detroit, Mich. Knights of Pythias
Conclave-Tickets on sale August %,
26 and ~ at one fare plus two dol
lars for the round trip, and limited
for return passage until September
s with privilege of extension until
September IA.
For rates and other Information
call nearest railroad agent or write
]. F. Holden, traffic manager, Little
Rock. Ark.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-09

TIE persistence with which the
Chinese prevent news from leaving
Pekin causes great uneasiness in
European capitals. Il is almost
conceded that all foreigners have
perished. though hope is still en-
tertained in some quarters that the
legations are holding out. In Lon
don interest in ayenging Majuba
Hill has given place to a stronger
dissemination to ayenge the Pekin
massacre if the worst fears are re-
allied. It is said that not since
the Indian mntiny has London
been SO feyerish and oppressed over
the absence of news and the GER
tainty that no news can be good as
she Is at present. China has given
4 problem to the balance Of the
world. Can they solve iti
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-09
HUNTER A. CRAYCROFT,
THE BURLINGTON ROUTE

New Through Trains to Portland
and Puget Sound, "The Burlington
Northern Pacific Express" q New
Daily Through Train from Kansas
City and st. Joseph for Lincoln,
Northwest Nebraska, Black Hills,
Wyoming, Montana, Washington,
Tacoma, Seattle, Puget Sound and
Portland. Oregon, via Billings, Mon
tana- the short line and time saver
to the Upper Northwest. To Central
Montana in 43 hours; to the Puget
Sound In 20 hours from the Missouri
River. Through coaches and chair
cars. through tourist sleepsrs,
through dining car service and
standard sleepers. This is the main
travelled road Missouri River to the
Northwest.
Number Is, Kansas City and st.
Joseph to Nebraska, Denver, Colo.
RADIO, Utah, Pacific Coast and the
Northwest, via Ogden; also to the
Northwest = Montana, Washington,
Oregon, via Lincoln and Billings.
Weekly California excursions.
Number %, "Nebraska a. Colorado
Express" from Kansas City and st.
Josephine latest night train for
Nebraska, Colorado, Utah and Pa
cific Coast.
To the East, Chicago and st. Louis
greatly improved trains in time and
equipment.
To to North: Best trains daily te
Omaha, st. Panl, Minneapolis and
the Lake Region.
For details. ask your ticket agent
or L. w. WAKELEY,
Gen1 Pass'r Agent, st. Louis, Mo.
L. j. BRICKER.
Trav. Pass'r Agent, Kansas City, Mo.
HOWARD ELLIOTT,
General Manager st. Joseph, No.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-09

THE men charged with being ac-
cessories tn the murder of Cover
nor Goebel are to be arraigned to-
day at Georgetown. KY, on a
change of venue from Franklin
county. The government is said
to be ready, bat the defense will
probably ask for a continuance ON
the ground that Taylor and Finley,
who are in Indiana, are material
witnesses.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-07-09

ROOSEVELT has announced his
purpose of taking the stump as
soon as the preliminaries of the
campaign are arranged. This an
nouncement should not be unwel-
come to democrats, for it should
be remembered that in the last
campaign he made votes for the
democrats wherever he spoke out
side of his own state. Maryland
is a shining example OF his infiu'
enca