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paid out here annually. and though Find
lay divides the business with smyser &
Co. another strong firm. he has the bulk
OF il The corn thrives monstrously vel
IN Rice county. and Rics county knows
how 10 handle it.
FIndlay IS not only broomcorn king and
state senator. but is vice president OF 3
national bank here and ar Lyons. the
county seat He also has extensive oil
interests AT Beaumont. Texas, and min
ing interests in New and Old Mexico He
has farms. TOO. and other financial inter
ests- Flndlay IS a sound. solid business
man.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1901-06-16

Ore OF the few national banks that has
withstood al the dangers OF the past Is
the First National OF Sterling II was
organized fourteen years ago and wealth
cred the storm It's capital and surplus
amounts TO Ssl co. Just as an example
Of the enormous business IL does may be
cited the fact that a year ago, in the
broomcorn period. IL paid cut s35o,so0 in
sixty days over It's counter Senator
Findlay is the banks vice president, and
J. H Smith Is the president
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Some fear IS expressed that the wheat
craze may overdo the broomcorn business
in Rice county. but IL is hardly probable.
Broomcorn has held ful sway for years.
but commencing last year, and stu more
this year, the county has gone extensive
ly into the wheat business. There IS room
for both IN Rice county. however, though
broomcorn VIII doubtless remain king.
IN the next legislature the state tax
commission will probably present q bin
which viii become a law, that win revo-
lutionize the system Of taxation At the
adjournment OF the last legislature a
commission. headed BY Senator F. D.
Smith Of Kinsiey. was appointed 10 de-
wise some system OF taxation that would
be adapted TO Kansas, and frame q bill
10 present TO the next legislature. The
commission may adopt some sort Of pop
ulation taxation. and q Sterling man is
father OF the proposition. r F. Bond.
the present postmaster Of Sterling, has
given many years to economic and pub
lie questions. He IS student and schol-
ar, and has had experience IN public life
He has been member Of the legislature
in three states-Connecticut. Massachu-
setts and Kansas. He has also served on
the state board Of charities in this state
His idea in regard to taxation IS 70 base
each county's proportion on its popula-
ton, both the state and local tax Each
county would then be fully independent
Of the other He has written much on
the proposition. and Senator Smith and
his co-laborers have about come 10 the
conclusion that the Sterling mans idea
is q good one.
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J. z. Junkiu. the editor-nan OF stsr-
ling, who has won fame and fortune here
for years, has new and substantial rival
IN the field. be Is Editor Shawhan OF the
newly established Journal. This paper
is very good one. and vel conducted
Editor Shawhan came from HeEingt0u
and Abilene and is good newspaper
man
The Wichita daily eagle., 1901-06-16

-E1I f--1N-
The college held its tenth commence
ment last week. and one feature was the
commencement address by Representa-
tive Chester l. Long. Mr.. Long spoke on
the subject THE Constitution and Con-
gress. He admitted ia the beginning
that some persons might think the sub
Ject somewhat political. but said that
since the recent decision of the supreme
court il was not The address was ap-
propriate since the students of the coll
lege have two excellent debating societies
and discuss public and other questions
Mr.. Long took Up the history Of the
Porto Riean tariff law He told OF its
tortuous career in congress, and explain
ed what IL meant and why IL was neces-
sary to enact some legislation TO relieve
the natives Of Porto Rico. He analyzed
the recent supreme court decision. and
cleared up some misunderstanding and
doubts about that somewhat flucid decis-
ion.
Mr.. Long stated. and proved, that there
was no necessity 10 think anything un-
usual. unprecedented. was being done
with regard 10 our fnsular possessions.
He cited the government s policy in the
old Northwest Territory. before the
adoption Of the constitution; the policy
toward the district Of louisiana; the
course in Florida. al Identical with the
present policy Of the government toward
cur insular possessions
These different courses have been tax
en-. Mr.. Long explained. by congress. IN
der that clause OF the constitution which
says that congress shall have power TO
make all needful rules and regulations re-
specting the territory belonging 20 the
United States" Porto Rico and the Phil
ippine Islands are not part OF the United
Ststes-they merely are territory be-
longing to the United States" Under
THAI clause. then, in lsEislating for the
iusular possessions congress is not bound
by that other constitutional provision
which says that " all duties and imposts
shah be uniform throughout the United
States" Separate tariffs could De i'm
posed on interchanges OF products be-
tween the United States and Porto Rico.
for instan ance-duties which could not exist
within the states.
As o the Philippines. which have not
yet been legislated FOR. Mr.. Long thought
congress could be safely trusted. IS did
Justice Brown in rendering the recent de-
cision of the supreme court. II has never
transeressed the constitution. and never
VIII. The question lies with the people.
since they make and unuake congresses.
70 determine largely what our course
shall be-. Therefore the subject. since 10
ultimately and always reverts % the
people, was a fit subject for discussion
on ans. occasion.
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ore q The buildings that has gone %
recently Is the zew 1asonic Temple. Thls
st-uctere. near the Santa Fe and ca
Broadway. the main street cost 81. .aa1 j
Is tive stories in height huEt II hriek
handsomely trimmed with rough stone
and q credit % a towa mach larger than
Sterling Three Masonic s'cieties. sI
f0urishi1g. WI, ocrlry RE tuE1ias-the
Blza E.oage. Chapcer ard C1ursaisrF
Verr few Kansas towns wiz have 61er
3Iasorie homes Khan Sterling VIII have
safe Senator Robert Fi-dlzr-here AZ
houae 5ast plain "B91~ FlnEey-ls tse
broou-cern king q Eansss. ard Sterling
ts the csrirsi n breomcCrn5ou ~ thls
state Beh Ftndlzv has made fortune
in rhis staTls- Ee knows its every fea-
ture art watches IT'S rrRtn -aref-liv.
He has imneasH warehouses AID rhe-e
riIes rp TIE product each year piaelas IL
around ths couaErF 81 go55 zlvanEass-
4 : ths nsazs o zuch zo1ey sefzs
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About the Great AUX.

few days ago an egg of the great aux
was offered for sale In London, and after
spirited competition was knocked down
for $1,222. The price seems enormous.
but when it Is remembered that there
are only, as far as known, sixty-fve of
these eggs In existence, the wonder
ceases. as there are many more collect
plete without this coveted possessin. The
eggs, of which single one alone was
laid in season, were deposited on a
ledge of rock close to the sea, as the in.
ability of the bird to travel on land
would preclude it from seeking a nesting
place far from the shore and the baby
aux would be enabled as soon as possi-
BILE to slip into the sea.
The great aux is believed to be extinct.
The latest account of a-liying specimen
was given by the late Dr. Fleming, who
observed one which had been caught by
some fishermen In the sea near st. Kilda.
1t was brought on board the yacht by
the sailors and tied by the leg-a big
bird of about three feet in length, with
a large beak and wings of very small
size, with which it made no attempt to
fly. It's waddling gait was most ungain-
'ly and difficult on the smooth deck, but
when, still tied by the leg with a long
rope, 1t was allowed to seek its food
overheard it was astonishing to see the
The wings, used as propellers, with rapid
beats. aided by the feet, drove it through
the sea with incredible swiftness, and
the boats had hard work to keep up
with 1t. The amusement at length met
with disaster, as one day when eXercis,
ing in the usual manner, the rope broke
or became detached, and this last scion
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der that the artistic possibilities of such
an arrangement were not discovered be-
fore. Soft, harmonious tints are always
found in iuxtaposition.
A picture hat for theater wear, built
of guipure, sable and tulle, now exhib-
tied in fashionable shop, is an excel
lent example of the extreme in Mullins
cry. The gupure is applied over a wire
foundation, the crown of the hat being
shaped of fur, edged with sable, dips
very low at the left side, but on the
right flares up in a striking way. Roses
fashioned of tulle, with knotted gold
thread for centers, cluster over the open
space on the side tilted brim, and a
line of lace placed about the furry crown
is caught through buckle of cut steel.
Chinchilla is worn so much this year
that those who have odds and ends of
the gray fur can easily make a pretty
toque for wear with their ehinchilla col
lar and muff Remnants of the fur can
be bought at bargain counter prices from
most furriers, for the tiny bits are not
of much use to them. A toque which
1 noticed yesterday at fashionable shop
might be successfully copied by home
nilliner. The brim of this toque is FASH
Toned of chinchilla along lining Of mir
OR blue velvet, while the crown, also of
velvet, is draped with lace. violets clus-
ter gracefully at the highest elevation of
the tip tilted side.
Catherine Talbot.
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trouble as the modiste desires. A hand.

trouble as the modiste desires. A hand
some costume of brown veloursa at Dou-
Gets showed how successfully the fabric
may be adapted to very ornate uses The
velours skirt was laid In rows of narrow
plaits, leaving an equal space of plain
cloth between each SERIES, and a point in
guipure lace marked the termination OF
each set of plaits. A novel boleco ac-
eompanied the skirt. 1t covered the up
per part of the bodice and was LA IN
plaits similar to those upon the skirt. A
lace scarf, draped from the back of the
waist was knotted on the bust, the loose
ends of the drapery falling below Inc
waist line in front. The upper part OF
the sleeves followed the pattern OF tic
bolero, f1ounced effect being achieved
at the elbow by the flare of the velvet
at the termination of the plaits- me
forearm was covered with tight lifting
lace applied over silk.
One cannot look about without being
impressed by the good sense shown by
women of the period in the selection of
their clothing. They no longer take up
a fashion because it Is novel, but insist
upon buying what suits their particular
style. Since so many and such widely
differing designs are exploited, it would
seem that any woman who cares to
take the trouble to study herself and
her gowns might be beeomingly robed.
The combination of lace, velvet tulle
and fur on millinery at first seems
little outre, but the Partisan designer
manages her materials so well that one
is led first to admire and then to wenr
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= Paris Fashion eceher, =

broidery, forming the superstructure OF
the very full undersIeeves of white mus.
lin. The lower halves of the under.
sleeves are laid in narrow tucks, with
appliques of lace as 5allover decorations.
Pretty as it is, the pattern is one that
any young woman will find becoming
and which even home dressmaker may
copy to advantage.
Nine NJ herself was attred in an ex-
ceiIent specimen of her superior mo-
distic art Calm, dignified and trifle
heavy in physique, her gown artfully
iattened superintendent curves. max
ing her picture of matronly elegance.
The skirt of the costume and the deep
ceinture were of plated black taffeta,
While the corsage was of black chantil-
ly over cream silk. A deep collar of gui-
pure lace almost covered the bodice, and
appliques Of the lace in floral designs
formed the heading for the rows of mar
row ruching trimmed frills which COW
erel almost the entire lower half of the
skirt The beautifully designed sleeves
were to the elbow formed of chantilly
lace over silk, with a shield shaped cuff.
ruching trimmed. This made the head
ing for series of diaphanous frills, each.
of which was crossed by chiffon ruch-
ing A fetching picture hat shaded mad
ame's tawny tresses. and when she rose
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to leave the theater a trihe before the
play was over she took care that the
glories of her costume should not be
quite eclipsed by the folds of her long
velvet coat trimmed a la mode, with a
stole-shaped collar of sable.
The popularity of these enormous fur
collars as accessories of winter cloaks,
long coats and Jackets, has led many
shrewd woman to order them separately,
so that they may be adjusted to different
wraps With a handsome collar, trans
ferable from one garment to another,
women of limited means may appear to
own several handsome cloaks, since 1T is
the fur, and not the main material, that
makes wraps expensive. A long coat
for carriage wear, a short jacket for
promenades and a cloak for the theater-
each may be embellished by the same
collar If it Is sllllfully cut and lined with
silk The sailor outline, the high ruff
effect with wide revers and the deep,
tt rned-over collar and stole, all lend
themselves satisfactorily to. the transfer
nation of plain wraps into luxurious and
costly garments.
Mittens are worn this season. With GER
tain styles CT gowns they are indispens-
able to give the touch which should char
aeteriZe pretensionS to revive the mode
of a given historical period. The mittens
are usually of lace, and therefore are
only apropos with an evening costume.
On a recent Louis XIII toilet Eyes, the
dressmakers now go well back for their
fashion hints a lace collar and long nit
tens lent charming quaintness to rich
frock of yellow brocade.
Mittens admit of great latitude In the
wearing Of rings. One may, according
to the best social usage, display from
six to a dozen rings. OF course this rev.
citation Of bare hands with evening cos
tunes requires the use of many cosmetics
and the assiduous attention of the mani
cure. White skin, plumpness of outline
and tinted nails are absolutely necessary
to the successful exploitation of the nit
ten fad, and women to whom nature has
not been kind in the matter of hands are
experimenting with all the old-fashioned
recipes at their command.
The two pretty nieces of the king of
England, Princess Patricia and Princess
Margaret of Connaught one of whom
may some day be a German empress,
have just had completed couple OF
handsome velvet blouses These are
fashioned with three stitched box plaits
down backs and fronts and with yokes
crossed by scalloped bands. Ornamental
buttons and stitching are the only decora-
tons used upon the blouses, which pre-
sent, therefore, a truly girlish and I'M
pretentious appearance
Velvet gowns and velvet blouses are
to be seen upon every hand Stamped
velvet, something comparatively new. Is
much used for evening cloaks, as 1t COM
bines well with the fur t innings of the
winter. So soft and plia1 lie are the vel
vets that they may be shaped with little
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appears the novel touch 1t consists OF a
tulIe drapery showing iridescent f1ashes
suggestive of the CLINT on the butterflies
wings The drapery falls in flowing lines
to the border of a short but particularly
graceful train.
Like myself, madame took in every de-
tail of the garment before venturing an
opinion Then she nodded her head
gravely in approval and l felt that
might safely put sketch of the costume
in my notebook for future reference.
In the third act Mile. Leconte, who
from the standpoint of chic at least out
shines her more distinguished colleague,
Nine. Weber, wears fascinating house
gown of white cloth.
"C'est charmant? gurgled madame
and monsieur in unison, and they noted
the white cloth sharply, doubtless get
ting from it many useful hints to be
used in the creation" of costumes for
their highrborn patrons.
The skirt of this house dress is gar
nished with three shapely f1ounces en-,
circling the lower border. There is
short coat of cloth fitted snugly over
an embroidered vest and continued be-
low the satin girdle to form a basque,
"A band of liberty satin is drawn under
the embroidered revers and knotted in
front to hold the loose sides of the jack
ct in place Very bouffant sleeves are
a feature of the frock, the cuffs, wide
and haring and ornamented with en-
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PARIS, Nov. 16-I have been to see
Mile. Leconte in the new dramatic sue
cess, lie Roi;;'' at the Coincide Fran
caise. Charming is the only word which
will properly describe mademoiselle and
her gowns.
In front of me at the play sat Nine.
M, one of the most exalted of Paris
Ian couturieres. With her was monsieur,
her nervous and erratic helpmate, be-
ing scarcely less gifted than herself in
the sartorial line. Naturally, l lent ear
to their comments upon the new gowns
worn by the stars for madame is too
great in her line to be ungenerous to the
work of rival.
'.Tiens, tiensY' 1 heard monsieur ex-
claim. 'sMademoiselle has done well.
This gown suits her admirably"
This remark came at the end of the
second act, for which Mile. Leconte dons
a chic evening dress of rose tulle cut
very low on the bust and with high,
epauleted sleeves fashioned of three tulle
frills Her waist is bound by wide
ceinture of rose silk, on which are dainti-
ly poised couple of tulle butterflies iri-
descent wings. Ruching composed OF
rows of tiny tulle rosebuds outlines
ovals on the skirt, LEAKING a wide band
between these patterns for the defining
of iridescent embroidery. On the back
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a skra of Beautv 4. JOY Forever.

the department or person to which each
properly belongs. while all receive courte-
Gus acknowledgment from the presidents
re preventative.
The secretary is also required to meet
and dispose of the numerous visitors
who call on the president at times not
set aside for his public receptions, and
whose business ranges all the way from
that relative to the appointment Of a
a turbulent territory to the obtaining of
the presidential autograph for school
girl album.
To deal with this, heterogeneous mass
in such a way as to best serve the ends
of both business and courtesy while
economizing his own time and easing
the strain on the presidents personal at
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THE PRESIDENTS SECRETARY.


The position of secretary to the presi-
dent of the United States is an arduous
one. In the rendering of its multitudin-.
GUS services it calls for the business
qualifications of methodical and sys-
fematic clerk in the performance of the
daily routine of official work, and the
fresse of a practical diplomat in meet
ing and satisfactorily adjusting situations
which naturally come before him as an
Intermediary between the president and
an assorted public, each individual Of
which believes himself entitled to por-
ton of the time and interest of the chief
executive.
The task of handling and answering
the White house mail is In Itself no
small one. the president receiving from
200 to 100 letters day. Important or
not, each of these communications re-
ceives due attention, the secretary care
fully asserting and classifying them,
presenting some to the personal atten-
ton Of the president, referring others to
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shorter skirts.

The fat in favor of the skirt trottoir
gains strength every day. 1t comes to
US direct. stamped with the hallmark of
Paris. Several of the best approved pio-
neers of every vogue emphasized their
approval of it at the later races, a lead
taken up and testified to by every rep
resentative watering place.
Not that we are for moment prepared
to believe that the trained skirt is to be
ruthlessly wrested from us and determin-
edly cast into limbo. There will be end
less opportunities for the further ex-
plotting of that but at the same time
shall have the blessed alternative Of
skirt the hem whereof has merely a
bowling acquaintance with the earth.
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White Cloth Costume.

White cloth costumes are very chic
One of the prettiest seen recently had a
bolero completely covered with undu-
lating stitchings horizontally applied, the
edges finished with two narrow tucks Or
folds of stitched taffeta, the neck open
ing in small square decolletage, show
ing a coarse guipure blouse over ivory
taffeta. Tiny straps of white cloth fast
ened with gilt buttons finished the coat
very smartly. The skirt had a volant en-
forme, stitched, again, In undulating
lines, giving a very graceful effect. A
deep, white suede belt studded with gilt
clous was meant to be worn with this
suit. There was also an adorable anna
ION hat in white felt. with dropping
feathers and an immense gilt buckle.
destined to be worn at the same time
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tention by selecting the really important
from the trivial questioning the grain
from the chaff- giving offense to no one,
and sending all away with pleasant
words and smiling faces requires end
less resources Of tact and good judg-
ment
The secretary Is also expected to keep
at his fingers ends the details of all the
oe'ai BUSHES Or me eKeen,ve en 6n zee,
him frequently each day to consult him
regarding official engagements which
have been made by him, to seek infor-
matter under consideration, or. at a mo-
ments notice, to bring papers and data
in some case demanding immediate at
tentien.- Success.
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rrainmen,s Annual BAN.

The st. Paul Lodge No. 122, Brother
hood of Local Trainmen, has issued in
vitations for its sixteenth annual ball,
to be given at the Merchants hotel Mon
day evening, Dec. 20. The grand March
will be led by Coy. and Mrs. Van SAINT,
at $780, and supper will be served at IL.
Seibert's full orchestra will furnish mur
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cause there is a. perfect craze still for
having indoor bodices cellarless. The
prettiest fashion consists of collar of
fur with an innersone of lace. The ques-
ton of catching cold is not considered by
the woman of fashion, but it must be
admitted that when a woman gets past
her first youth her neck does not look
it's best entirely uncovered in the day
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Menu for sunday
BREAKFAST.
Sliced Bananas.
GrilIed Sweetbreads. Olive Sauce.
Milk Toast. Coffee.
DINNER.
Soup a la Juiienne.
Roast Duck. Cranberries
Sweet Potatoes, Croquettes.
Creamed Onions.
Waldorf Salad.
Whipped Apple. Boiled Custard.
Coffee.
SUPPER.
Nut and Date San 7.siches.
Cottage Cheese. Cream.
Fruit Salad
Spiced Waters Tea.
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Mr.. Burton's Lecture.

DR.. Burton will lecture tomorrow even
ing on the Poets of Childhood - instead
of Monsieur Beaucaire,' as announced
ir the programme. Next Monday even-
ing ne will lecture on Modern Ro-
NANCE reading from Monsieur Beau
caire'' Monday evening Dr. Burton
will read from Longfellew, Tennyson,
Dickens, Riley, Coventry, Patmore and
other poets of childhood.
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chairman; o. D. Bishop, c. w. Young, ].
P. Gallagher, o. P. Tryner, H. H. Cakes,
I w Harrison Charley Hinehaugh.

J. w. Harrison. Charley Hinebaugh.
Reception Commit tee-John Lemaster,
Chairman; E. G. Ross, S. r. Farrell, r.
r. Roberts, w. Stockwell, J. w. McPike,
j. P. Ryan, c. w. Wack, T. w. Held
ecker E. E. Garvin, H. H Cakes, ]. II.
Mooney, E. A. Froeseth, J. Daily, o. 3.
Martinsen J. L. Brainerd.
Ladies' Reception Committee-Mrs.
Mary Harrison, chairman; Mrs. Carrie
Bowman Mrs. Mary Neff, Mrs. Rose
tie Land, Mrs. Lenora Bogart, Mrs. Net
tie Coats, Mrs. Betseys Killer. Mrs. Jo-
sephine Layallee, Mrs Hannah Noonan,
Mrs Kate Roman, Mrs. Title Rodger,
Mrs. Abbie Sloggy, Mrs. Katie Williams,
Mrs. Nettie Walker.
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With such may we rest supremely hap
by and not ask the extravaganza of a
robe seen recently in Paris which term.-
mated at the ankles.