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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-07

The most magnificent work of archi-
lecture in the world is the Tai Mahal,
in Agra, Hindustan. 1t was erected by
Shah Jehan to the memory of his fa-
vorite queen. 1t is octagonal in form,
OF pure white marble. inlaid with las
per, carnelian, turquoise, agate ame-
thysts and sapphircs. The work took
1000 men 20 years to complete, and
though there We're free gifts and the
labor was free the cost is estimated at
$16,O0O,OOO.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-07

The cables say the legislature of the
philippines is in session. This is one
OF the most interesting legislative
bodies in the world. 1t consists of the
five members of the Philippine COM
mission appointed by President Nc
Kinley, and three natives, appointed by
the commission, and subject to removal
at the pleasure of the commission.
Cedar Rapids Republican.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-07

Alton Democrat: Violent robbery is
inexcusable. There is no use inserting
your hand into your neighbor's pocket
to dig up his coin. Start trust and
make him hand it over. BY so doing
you can endow college and get nice
monument in the park. Don't sneak
over to your friends granary and steal
sack of wheat. Corner the market
and steal the whole crop and you will
stand before kings and queens and jacks
and aces, and your daughter will marry
a duke.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-07

Waverly Democrat: "Sic transit gloria
mundi." Who hears now uf Carrie Ma
tion? She and her hatchet cut whole
swath in the newspapers for few days.
The drink demon was to be baniehed
from America, and peace was to reign
and the melon patch flourish at every
mans door. The saloons of Kansas are
as numerous as ever, the monthly fine
is imposed; prohibition is the fnnda-
mental law of the state, and whisky
and beer are openly sold in the shadow
of the states capitol
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-07

The republican orators told the labor
ing men that the tariff was for their
benefit. The steel barons have been
making millions of dollars, and the Ia
boring men for whose benefit the tariff
is levied, are now making the fight of
their life in an effort to get their share.
Iowa State Advertiser.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-07
The Croaker.

Oh. the melancholy croaker,
With the croak, croak, croak,
He can alawys tell a funeral,
But never tell joke;
He in his ready coffin
Can drive a nail no doubt,
But with smiling vlsage
He never draws one out.
oh, the poor unhappy croaker,
Like revolving vare.
He antedates the weather,
Is sure its going to rain:
He knows the crops are ruined,
His memory he jogs
To prove tliatnow the country
Is gong to the dogs.
Tho dreary, weary croaker
VIII have to die some day,
Perhaps he'll go to heaven,
Perhaps the other way,
For when the shining pavements
His gloomy eyes behold
He'll shake his head and grumble
u-d-o-n-t be-lleve-they're- y
Chicago Rccord-I Herald
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-07

the cows to fall off so much in their
milk flow that they will not pay their
board during the winter, and the wis
est thing the dairyman can do now is to
80 feed his cows that they will not dry
off entirely, even if to do this means
the loss of money, for latter the rains
will come and the grass will spring up,
and the money spent for feed now will
come back many times over Dairy
and Creamery.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-07

Customer Tin Boston restaurant-
Waiter, have you any fried cells?
Waiter-We have eels, sir, and they
are susceptible of being fried.-Les.
lies Weekly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-07

The first mention of stamps is in the
letters of the old Bishop Synesius of
Cyrene, on the Greek coast of Africa.
400 years after the Christian era.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-07

Mr.. Backward-Why-er-yes. L
Miss Coy-Why not ask me and save
the fortune teller's fee toward the price
of the ring g?2Philadelphia Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-07
Helping Him.

Mr., Backward-Well-er-yes, since
You ask me. was thinking of consult,
ing a fortune teller.
Miss Coy-To find out whom you will
marry eh2
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-07

cerned in the case supposed to suffer
from melancholia was really "as iolly
as sandboy.' The Judge wanted to
know what sandboy was in order to
form some idea as to the exact degree
of jollity involved. The counsel could
not tell him, though one suggested it
was boy who sanded the roads and
the other thought it might be lad
building sand castles on the seashore.
The whole court stopped to discuss
what sandboy was and why he was
Jolly, but they could not solve the prob.
lem.
1t is hardly believable that anybody
should not know what "snaffie" is.
but London magistrate recently desir.
ed to be Informed, and nobody could
tell him what a snafilc might be. a
solicitor thought it was the same thing
as the Curb" and the clerk had an
idea it was n kind of cold in the head
which horses caught. causing them to
shuttle good deal.-London Answers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-07
Our Business Directory.
HoLLIsrERLUMRERc co.

T UMBER and all kinds Of building materials,
- Posts and Coal. Corner of Delaware an
Madison streets
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-07

THOS. T. CARKEEK.
A RCHITECT AND BUILDING SUPERIN.
"A TENDENT, S. E. Cor. 9Th and Main ST.,
DUBUQUE, Iowa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-07

SCHARLES. THE TAILOR.
MERCHANT TAILOR and Gents Furnish.
III ing Goods. Bradley I. Sherman bldg, Man
chester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-07

DR.. j. w. SCOTT,
VETERINARY Surgeon, and Dentist. ONCE
in h. o. Smiths Drug Store, Main st. At
ver's Store.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-07

MANCHESTER MARBLE WORKS
rs prepared to furnish Granite and Marble
Monuments and Head Stones Of various de-
signs. Have the county right for Sipe's Pat
ent Grave Cover; also dealer in Iron Fences.
VIII meet all competition. 2u "a.
WIN. MCINTOSH.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-07

QUAKER MILL co.
E'LOUR and Feed, Manufacturers of the ce,e.
L brated White Satin and White Pearl Flour.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-08-07

RIDDELL q CO.,
DRY GOODS, Carpets, Millinery, hats and
- Caps, Boots and Shoes, ETC., Main ST.,
Manchester, Iowa.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-09
FIVE MINUTE TALKS.
Complimentary Entertainments
commencement Exercises at the
Industrial Institute
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

The beautiful luncheon given last satur-
day afternoon in the private dining room
of the serwich Hotel, by Mrs NJ G swami,
In honor Of Mrs a Smith, Of Harrodsburg,
KY, was recherche and delightful hcspi-
tslity TO 4 distinguished lest.
The table was beautifully decorated with
flowers from Swlnnhaver's rare garden.
The center piece was floral decoration
OF white sweet peas and candy tuft, with
a fringe OF purple blossoms ut the base,
md at each cover was laid bouquet from
SWannhaven.
The sayory menu vas completed by
courses OF fruit, berries, cream, cakes and
co1ee.
A graceful toast by Mrs Hamilton to
"Ogr Hostess" was followed by one from
Mrs Williams to sour Ronored Guest."
The guests were Mines Q Hamilton
Steven Steere, Rogers, shuttleworth, Rule
Williams.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-09
A Liberal Donation

Mrs $ Q Hamilton and Mrs H WI.
hams' committee from the old Ceme-,r,
E''laIion, appeared before the ty
Ccducil at its m setting Thursday even ng
HH' asked for mont NY appropriation %
10 care and Improvement OF the Genet ~
or HOLMAN gave audience 70 the
ladies' before the regular business WAS
opened. Upon hearing the nature of their
mission Councilman Hicks moved that a
appropriation. of 500 a month, beginn ug
from January, 1901, be given the asso ia
ton, same to be paid over regularly to he
president. The motion was carried W
ous oecenting nay.
The ladies will now go to work tn
age and interest and soon the neglect
ed and uncared for appearance OF th
cemetery will be thing of the past.
The council has earned the grateful
thanks OF the community by their libe Il
action.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-09
BACK FROM MEMPHIS.
Mrs VI J Behan and the Southern Memorial
AssOciatien.
Timer. uemocrat. JUNE 2.

-
Mrs VIM Behan, presidert Of the
Southern Confederate Memorial Associa-
tton has returned to New Orleans nom
Memphis, where shs presidsd over the
meetings Of that body. she IL ext lusisstic
over the results Of the years work. Ia the
Jefferson Davis Monpment matter, which
she stated would be the prime pal business
a:the time the confederation was organ
IL I'd in Louisville In 1900. since the turn.
ing over Of the 81, 900 cOntri uted by the
veterans. the Memorial Association has
raised $4,000, which was reported at The
mseting in Memphis. A large part Of this
is the result OF Mrs Behan's Cwn work
Gen Gordon has jus. given to her his order
o the Leroy Stafford Camp Of Shreveport
III. for S67l IS, raised by the Shreveport
veterans and women, Ter the monument,
. I'D subject to the call OF the Commando :.
in-ChieI. This amount with several others
reported by Mrs Rehau made very goodly
sum. The Ladies' Confederate Memorial
Association OF New Orleans contributed
$sO6.5O, Mrs Behan herself 500.
Mrs Behan was presented with very
pretty gavel, which she used at the meet,
ing, made of wood cut from one Of JET
DAVIS trees at Besuvolr, and circled with
a silver napkin ring once the property Of
Winnie DAVIS. it was given to Mrs Behaa
by Mrs Jos r Davis. Another gaVel was
rendered by Mrs w Frazer, representing
the l. NJ A OF Memphis, made OF Besuvoir
wood, and ornsmsnted with silser plate.
Gen George Gordon, MAJOR General OF the
Tennessee division. asked for the privilege
OF using this gavel to call the veterans
convention to order, and 1t was employed
for that purpose all throughout the re-
union meeting.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-09

the gown they are to be worn with as
the surest guide. To wear gloves smart
ly one needs a large supply to choose
from. To wear them economicallyNad-
here to some one color as a general
thing.
A more generous and attractive sup
ply of sumr8er neckwear in every
washable faDric has never been offer
ed. The shop counters. bright with all
this variety of daintiness, are never
without active admirers.
Cravats of the same fabric as the
shirt waist are so general and so fit
that shirt waists that are without them
look odd. The turnover edge embroid-
cred or In lawn colors Is the required
finish to haste on the top Of cravats to
make them becoming.
Very charming red cloth blouses are
particularly fetching upon pretty young
figures and summer acquisition no
girl will beqnite willing to forego. Be
sides finding them so becoming and
smart, they offer the needed protection
on the fed or water. 1t takes very
little to make one, as the back Is plain
and the front as well, where there Is
a slight pouch fullness, says Vogue,
which Is the source Of the illustration
and fashions here given.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-09
SOME SWELL PARAsoLs.

cred and edged with black satin hem
stitched border. Above the 1ounces
there is a very pretty handkerchief
square of cream lisse ornamented with
a design in ivory white lace applique.
A dainty sunshade is carried out in
white satin de chine, with an effective
trimming of black chiffon and black
cluny lace applique.
Quite an uncommon parasol has a
natural thorn stick and handle in bis
cult colored wood. 1t is carried out in
ivory white glace, with a border Of
pale green stripes.
For ordinary use palmer styles will
be the mode, such as those covered
with tucked glace silks in reds, mauves
or any other color. the sticks of the
same exact hue. finished off with a
dainty bow of ribbon.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-09

Marqulse bracelets are thu very nat
ural results of the resumption Of short
sleeved evening gowns and elbow
sleeved afternoon costumes. 4 A mar
quise bracelet is usually a rope Of fiex-
Ible thin ribbon Of gold adorned with q
three to five inch long cameo or min
lature framed In pearls or diamonds or
an ornament such as a crown Of jew
els, the Prince Of Wales three feathers
or a Florentine lily seemingly adjusted
to the gold Land by fiuttering jeweled
ribbon bow. Whatever design may be
adopted, the setting must be in the
long, marquise form, and against a
round. white arm the decorative value
of such a dazzling fetter is undeniable.
remarks the New York Sun.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-09
COSTUMES FOR SUMMER.
Olive Harper Tells About Pretty
Gowns For Warm weather.


New YohK. June 3.-Yestcrday was
coming home from down town on the
elevated railroad. and a lady entered
and swept the whole length Of the car.
followed by the glanccs OF every per-
son there. l cannot tell what the peO-
pie thought, but they looked, and that
was enough to set the seal of approha-
ton on the suit she wore The gown
was princess shape and reached ~
floor i'm one amhroken sweep of 1d-
some black velvet. Vt the cNtre/edge
at the bottom there was a naLow line
of fine cut jet, only one EIc, like
string of beads set Along. The lady
was of superb figure otherwise she
would not have dared a princess and
was blond also The dress buttOned
up in front with finely cut jet buttons,
and on the waist there were several
motifs" Of white old rose point lace.
These mast have been cut out Of Il
piece, FIR this peculiar lace is no longer
madC: The whole gown was model OF
begdty and elegance. | mention it in
a3tail thus because it is but the fore
runner of the princess form, which has
always been liked by those who can
wear it. 1t will not only be made in
velvet, but in velutina, which is the
next best after Lyons silk velvet.
Besides the rich and durable velutina
there are numbers of vclyeteCns, and
all viii be fashionable long before win
ter, for they are so now and will DO
worn as long as the weather will allow
it, Many ladies like to wear some
thing either a little in advance of a sea-
son or after one just for the purpose Of
being original, and so | suppose this
lady RECALLED our eyes with this superb
gown at this season. Like death, fash
ion has all seasons for her own. But,
seriously speaking, the velvet dresses
and those of velutina are to be the
D. most elegant of the gowns Of the fall
and winter. We know that by the fact
that all the manufacturers of women'S
clothing here are receiving models
from abroad and are even now making
them up. Nantes, capes and dresses
all will be made of it and also of the
corded velutinas which were so much
liked last winter. This material Is
beautiful when made up into full suits
and Is extremely durable. There are
Picking velvets in softer finish and pin
point design. and this will be quite
popular, but the self colored ones are
better. There is list of more than GO
cOlors and tints in the velvet goods
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-09


For it is not so much the things we
have, but the pleasing way we wear
them, that matters.
Long and full at the feet is the skirt
in the visiting costume of the first
sketch, the gown being rendered In sky
blue cashmere deliberately appliqued
and with blouse and elbow pufings in
white crinkled chiffon The white par
asOl is set off with rows of blue and
green ribbon. and the fancy straw hat
Is conspicuous for its tuft of pink and
white roses
In costumes of general utility the
shirt waist is all powerful. Nothing,
In fact, surpasses the tasteful shirt
waist and well fitting skirt for MORN
ing wear. When completed with one
of the new shirt waist hats or small
French sailor hat with o white lace
veil tied into a gracefub knot behind.
we have the typical a american woman
But the waist requires to be very well
put on that Is the secret Of success),
worn over q well fitting pair Of corsets
and well pulled down and held In at
the waist. The best blouses are most
simple, a slightly pouched shape over
a narrow waistband.
For morning wear there are the most
dainty cravats and collars In cambria,
finished of with stin little bows, inlet
With guipure at the edges. 5-6t8
/. A sketch shows a fashionable skirt
with sufficient amplitude round the
feet without the addition Of the usual
volante en- forrne. 1t is quite easy to
make and looks wen IN silk or cloth,
but is particularly recommended for
washing materials. The seams are cut
exactly In the shape illustrated, each
seam slanting sharply outward in an
angle from the knees on one side,
which gives a pretty fullness round the
bottom. The skirt is tight fitting round
the hips.
All that Is best In dress Is certainly
of q soft, clinging description, chiffon
and lace being perhaps more to the
fore than ever. The frou frou OF the
fashionable woman can be heard from
afar, though there Is no suggestion of
rustling silk.
Multiplicity of detail cbaracterizes
all the new models. Open stitch her
ringboning is a favorite instance.
Seams instead of being closely Joined
are often united by this openwork a
quarter of an inch in width, showing
the contrasting silk lining underneath.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-09
New ana workable Notion.

A novel and very practical idea In
fancy work is to cut out cretonne pat
tern and put 1t on another material
as applique decoration. A good thing
about this is that any one with taste
and clever fingers can do 1t successful
ly, and If a good cretonne is chosen the
effect is very pretty. The sketch in
black and white gives only the faintest
idea of the work. for the coloring is
the chief beauty.
The background Of the present ex-
ample is black velvet, which forms
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-09
49, ~ oIYLE.
The Right Thing In Hats and GlOveS.
washable summer Neckwear.


Keep Jour rose laden hats for smart
occasions. Wearing them any day and
every day On tie street counts you in
with the E,ppy, cheap sort which are
beginning to parody the rose queens
we all love and would pay homage 10
by wearing only the choicest and at fit
times. Big gardenias vie with the big
roses in purpst of whiteneSs. Forget
menots are ne smartest Of small flow
ers this season. they being made with
a perfection. softneSs and beauty OF
color which is admirable.
The shirt waist hat is the thing Of the
season fer street and field, and it is
trimmed in styles to become the wear
er of every taste. Two are here shown.
The upper one is made in white and
tan corEh,:ai straw trimmed with dot
ted louisine silk, which may be white
with black CT cOlOred dots or of colOred
ground w.th white or black dots. The
other hat is of white and tan straw
trimmed with polka dot ribbon, black
velvet bow and band and two quilts.
In gloves choose, besides white, pal
est of pearl tints, pale fawns. pale bis
cult shades and pale tans for dress pur-
poses. Select for forenoon wear some
thing deeper in tone in tans and fawns,
/ as well as wash suedes, both in ivory
! white and tan. Study the effect OF
/ these colorS and shades relatively to
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-09

Some of the princess dresses are made
with a princess back and with the
front made in a slightly different man
ner so as to obviate the trying full
princess style. Velvet is regal, and
nothing ever did or can take its place.
l might mention another thing while
speaking of the princess, and that is
the gown where the back is made in
the regulation shape, and the fronts
are cut in one straight line without
darts or belts.
A new fad Is the corselet skirt, and
that we all know pretty well. but this
season 1t has not followed the old
shape entirely and thus is new. There
is bolero worn with it, and this is Of
ten fastened at the back TO the skirt.
Some of the boleros are very short and
have a row of quite deep fringe made
of loops Of gilt braid or ribbon. There
are also funny little pins looking like
nails, and these are set along in the
back to hold skirt and bolero together.
They look as though a carpenter had
been called in to nail the two together.
Many like the bright nail head trim
ming and so we see it often.
We may talk 81 winter. but we have
summer. and so dresses for that season
are in vogue. One really pretty and
quite novel one was of printed grena-
dine in curious figures. II looked like
a latticework with vine leaves climb
ing over it. with the leaves just turn
ing from the frost. The skirt was made
with a deep accordion plated hOunce
and this edged with rich white lace and
BEADED by another row. though not so
wide. The waist was blouse and had
a very pretty ribbon trim and two
rows of white lace set on diagonally.
There was an underskirt CT russell red
silk, and this showed through the gren-
adine with good effect.
OLIVE HARPER.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-09
Notes From The Southern Jewe1er.

Notes From The Southern Jeweler.
Chain bracelets-wide straps of wire
In finest links, with keyless padlocks-
furnish an attractive novelty.
Very chic for summer use will be
white cardcases dotted around the
edge with spinels or turquoises.
OF heart shaped pendants and lock-
cts people seem never to grow weary.
The diamond bow brooch with drop
pearl pendant remains always a safe
and fashionable design to buy.
A very pretty sash brooch shows a
turquoise framed by two golden SER
pents. each resting its head on the
stone.
A long, narrow, open diamond fur
nishes a pleasing new shape In hair
brooches.
Prettiest Of single strand necklaces
are the opal or turquoise matrix beads
Paris fashions make prominent the
gold and silver tags.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-09
DRESS AND FASHION.
THE FROU FROU OF THE SMART
WOMAN TO BE HEARD FROM AFFAIR.

The New Trumpet shaped skirt
Long and Fun at the Bottom, Close
Fitting at the TOp-WQsh Waists
md skirts For Morning Wear.
Fashion is smiling with delight upon
delicate colOrs in cloths and silks, upon
soft laces in procusion. upon the dainty
muslins that are one of summers great
est privileges.
But she insists for the right wearing
of her novelties that the figure must
first be incased in the low, straight
fronted corset. with plenty of spring
on the hips, and fiat back is essen
tial to a well turned out appearance.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-09
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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-09
The risrians Entertained

Mrs Q Hamilton, the organizer of the
PieriAn Club, entertained this body Of
bright young women last Wednesday
e7ening at her home.
The Pierien CLUB ranks high SIN ing
shreveport's literary organizations. Nay
ats lame never be less, and may it go on
aud on ascending the heigh.s until it is,
not above, but close under the stars"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-09

HypatiA's last meeting for the season
was held Saturday afternoon, at the home
OF Mrs W b sconeld.
Tue business Of the season was reviewed
and closed, alter which the president ap-
pointed the following year book committee:
MIS- hanoel Hunt, chairman, Mrs WIN
Foster, Mrs Hamilton, Miss Egan. -