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and cut short enough to allow q

and cut short enough to allow o
glimpse OF soft fulness of ecru
batiste. This is eventually caught
into the close bondage of a waistband
Of white glace, whose bow ends at
the back give something of the effect
of the fashionable coat tails. A col
lar of ecru batiste and lace also puts
in an appearance, and there are
touches of brown on the white silk
tie. where brown velvet baby ribbon
is threaded through tiny circlets Of
lace and divided by minute blossoms
glinting with gold.
Another graceful frock is of tur-
quoise-blue cambric elaborated with a
design of the most diminutive leaves
embroidered in white. and forming a
trelliswork all down the front of the
skirt, while at either side its points
are edged with rulings Of Valencien-
nes lace. and the skirt is further
trimmed with stripes formed by
embroidery and lace The deep col
lar of white lawn and lace is fastened
with a smartly knotted tie of white
silk embroidered with spots of blue,
and the accompanying hat is pic
turesque affair of black straw with a
long scarf of pale blue satin drawn
round the corner and tied at the back
in q bow whose ends fall to the waist,
while curving under the wide brim at
the left side is one pure white ostrich
feather.-New York Commercial Ad-
yertiser
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Valuable Jewel. seldom Worn.

A jeweler says that valuable family
jewels are almost never worn by their
owners; they are kept in safe deposit
vaults and are not used more than
half dozen times in half q century.
Ladies' have them copied and always
appear wearing the imitation jewels
which look quite as well. why" he
added, "a lady would net dare to ap-
pear always in the valuable gems she
is known to possess; she would be
robbed and perhaps murdered for
them"
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centre back under two inverted pleats
that are fatty pressed and present
perfectly plain appearance.
The hounce Is shallow in front. but
graduates to considerable depth Mt
the back and gives stylish sweep
to the skirt at the floor. Lace is ap-
piled at the top OF the hem as foot
trimming.
To make the waist in the medium
size will require two and one-quarter
yards of forty .four.lnch material. with
three-quartcr yard of all-over lace.
To make the skirt In the medium
size will require five and one-half yards
of forty.four-inch material.
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in front. 1t is edged with a frill of

in front. 1t is edged with a frill Of
gray ribbon.
The sleeves are fitted with inside
seams only, have slight fullness on the
shoulders and are adjusted on deep
pleated cuffs. over which the sleeves
droop gracefully at the back. The belt
is of green velvet ribbon fastened with
a silver buckle. In the skirt five we'll
proportioned cores are fitted smoothly
around the waist and hips without
darts. The fullness in the centre back
is arranged in an underlying pleat at
each side of the closing.
The gored portion is cut off below
the knees and heightened with cir
cular founce that flares stylishly at
the lower edge. To this is added a
full-gathered founce that gives q wide
sweep to the skirt at the floor.
Bands of embroidery are applied at
the top of each fiounce.
To make the vast in the medium
size will require one and three-quarter
yards Of forty-four-inch material, with
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Girls as Blackamitbs


A webb of poetic romance always
has been. woven about the "village
smithy," but it has remained for a
sturdy blacksmith in the neighborhood
of Leeds to introduce the daughters
OF the smithy into the romancer's
dreams. This blacksmith has eight
daughters, and has reared them all
0y the side Of the forge and anvil. At
present four are at work in his shop.
The other four welded the hammer
for several years and then left the
business to take up the duties of run
ming homes of their own. Every day
these four daughters of the master
smith are to be seen at the anvils fol-
lowing the trade of their fathers.
They are up early and spend the work
ing hours in making gas hooks-broad
bent nails which are used by plumb
ers for fastening gas pipes to walls.
IT is not such hard task, yet the
work requires great patience and en-
during strength.
The heavy part OF the work is per-
formed by machine worked with the
foot. After the mechanical device
has finished its labors the fair black
smiths, with sleeves rolled up, put the
finishing touches on the hooks with a
hand-hammer and get them ready for
market The girls are fond of their
work. They toll on piece-work
basis, and the ingenious blacksmith
calls each a full hand. Baltimore
American.
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Pale Gray Etamine Costume.

The costume illustrated is made Of
pale gray etamlne over pink silk that
shows through the open mesh of the
material and lends tone of color to
the entire toilet.
The waist Is made over a glove
fitted, featherboned lining that closes
in the centre front. The back is plain
across the shoulders and displays slight
fullness at the belt, arranged in tiny
pleats.
The vest Of steel embroidery is per-
manently attached to the right lining
and closes invislbly on the left. 1t Is
wide at the neck and tapers to a
point at the belt. A broad sailor collar
finishes the neck and forms long revers
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-10

Tartan plaids are the latest novelty
in dress goods and silks.
Jeweled studs caught together with
tiny jeweled chains are to fasten thin
white waists.
Silver tissue is employed as back
ground for many Of the fine laces and
embroideries.
Wash belts, with harness buckles Of
brass are smart accompaniment
for shirt waist suits.
Rufiies and neckwear of accordion
plated chiffon edged with petals Of
flowers are very dainty.
The new cameo patterns appear on
sach buckles of shell. Buckle, sash
pin and brooch form set.
Alexandra clasps for stocks have
medallion centers, with two fiat
hooks on each side, through which the
ribbon is run.
An all black shoe is extremely
smart. 1t is made quite plain, with
out any stitching or trimming, Of
patent leather.
Bits of red coral strung between
links of gold compose long fan chain,
which would be effectively worn with
a thin white gown.
The garniture on some beautiful
new evening dresses consists of large
roses of silk and applique or chiffon
linked by gold garlands.
A lions head in rose gold has tiny
diamond eyes and teeth and holds a
large diamond between the wide open
jaws. This fierce little object Is q
novelty In brooches.
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buttons, two rows of which trim the

buttons, two rows Of which trim the
fronts.
A white linen collar completes the
neck. The bishop sleeves are shaped
with inside seams only. They have
comfortable fullness OH the shoulders,
fit the upper arm closely and are gath
cred at the lower edge on narrow
wristbands. These are finished with
faring cuffs to match the collar.
Smart blouses in this mode are de-
veloped In pique, cotton cheviot, per-
Gale or galatea. heavy wash fabrics
being preferable, as the pleats should
remain stiff over the shoulders.
To make the blouse for a miss four
teen years will require one and three
quarter yards of thirty-slX-inch ma
terial.
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Take hold of a womens vanity"
said married man. and you can lead
her where you will"
He gazed dreamlly. smiling to him
self, into his lemonade glass. Then
he resumed:
MY wife discharged her servant
girl last month, and said that in order
to have the work done we'll she would
do 1t herself thereafter. And. by jove,
she did. She cooked and washed the
dishes, and ruined her temper and
spoiled my happiness, for l can afford
TO Keep one servant, and hated to see
her doing all that unpleasant work.
But could say nothing to make her
stop until | thought of her vanity, and
as soon as | thought of that knew
had her.
Jane l said at breakfast one
morning, your hands don't look like
they use to. Your fingers are rough.
and your nails seem to be ragged and
discolored. Do you manicure them as
carefully as you used to?'
"'Of course do said she; and they
look all right, too. There's nothing
the matter with my hands.
"T know better. Jane said /. This
rough work has told on them. | doubt
IL you will ever get them back to
their former fine condition.
"'Oh, you're talking foolish cried
my wife, frowning, and l said nothing
more. But when got back home that
night a new servant girl was in the
kitchen, and my Jane sat before her
dressing table with her manicure set"
Philadelphia Record.
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" silly Billy"

SILLY Billy" is term often used by
mothers when chiding their children
yet how few know the origin OF the
term. The Duke of Gloucester
nephew of King George III, of Eng.
land. was feeble-minded and was
called "Silly Billy" A funny story
is told about visit he made to a
lunatic asylum. why, here is Silly
Billy" said one of the loonies.
Gracious" exclaimed the Duke,
"that man knows mel" A. keeper
who did not know who the Duke was,
remarked: "Yes, like all lunatics. he
has his lucid intervals"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-10

Arizona exceeds in area the follow.
Ing ten states combined: Rhode Island.
Delaware, Connecticut. New Jersey,
Massachusetts,. New Hampshire, ver-
mont, Maryland, West Virginia and
South Carolina.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-10
Putting Down Mating.

A housekeeper. who has made the
experiment discovers that mating
may be sewed like carpet and put
down better and easier than in the us
ual wav with mating tacks. Undoubt.
edly this method would increase the
wear of the mating If 1t were neces-
sary to take II up often. One or two
fittings of mating are apt to tear It
unless the greatest care is used
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-10

The latest imported parasols are
dome-shaped and are of medium size.
The sticks are of natural wood will,
crystal, porcelain or natural rustic
handles. Soft MORE is the material
and white or green the color.
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TWO Gown. nnd n HAT

A dainty gown is of white voile with
narrow strappings of white glacea to
outline the deeply-pointed skirt flounc-
-. and pleated bolero effect on the
bodice finished on in ths same way
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to belt in Y-shaped outline at the back
and the waist is smoothing adjusted
under the arms.
The pleats IN front correspond with
those In the back, and are stitched
their entire length. The waist closes
In double-breasted style, the right side
fastening on the left with large pearl
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-09-10

Rock salt is mined and prepared
for use in the States of New York,
Kansas, Louisiana and California.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-01
CAN NOT SEE 1T.
Nothing ia The Case Against Northern
Pacific Stockholders.
SO SAYS JUDGE L0CHREN.
Did Not Show that the Company Was
Attempting a Merger.
THE INJUNCTION WAS DISS0L WE'D.
Court Refused TO Allow SuperSedeaS
Bond to Be Given.
SEVEN GOVERNORS TAKE ACTION
They Propose to Institute Legal Action
Immediately in the Courts of
Minnesota.
SEVEN GOVERNORS TAKE ACTION

Minneapolis, Mimi, December 31.-
Judge William Lochren of the United
States circuit court today dissolved the
temporary injunction issued in the case of
Peter Power against the Northern Pacific
Railway company by Judge Elliott Of the
district of Hennepin county Monday.
The injunction restrained the Northern
Pacific from issuing any Indebtedness GER
eihcates to retire the preferred stock of the
company or to retire the preferred stock
in any other manner than by the use of
the surplus net earnings of the road.
1t also restrained the Northern Pacific
and its officers from entering into agree
ment or doing any act by which the road
would be consolidated or merged through
the medium OF the Northern Securities
company with the Great Northern or Bur-
lington.
After the decision was made orally by
Judge Lochren at the close of days ar
guments by the attorneys for both sides,
an effort was made by the plaintiffs at
torneys to have the court fix the amount
of bond which would be required in order
to appeal from the decision and to stay
all further proceedings in the lower court
pending the appeal.
persedeas bond in any amount TO be given
Judge w. A. Lancaster. representing Mr.
Power, the plaintiff. asked the court:
Does your honor mean TO say that the
damage which would result to the North
ern Pacific Railway company. if an appeal
from your order dissolvng the temporary
injunction were taken and supersedeas
bond staying proceedings were filed. would
he orp bat hN, l.. -.
large enough to reimburse the defendant ?"
AS the question of granting super
sedeas," the judge replied, SIS discretion
airy with the court. decline to permit the
staying OF the proceedings or the force of
the order by supersedeas bond on ap.
peal
Judge Lochren held that the Northern
Pacific was acting within the authority of
its charter of the contract entered into
between it and its stockholders as incor-
porateu in the certificates of preferred
stock, and of the agreement entered into
November 10 in attempting to retire the
$4,000, 600 of preferred stock in the man
ner alleged by Mr. Power
He also held that railroad corporations
could not do indirectly what the law pre-.
vented them from doing directly. and that
any method by which consolidation of two
or more competing and parallel lines would
be brought about would be illegal and
writ of injunction would properly restrain
the contamination of the plan. But there
was nothing in the case as now presented
to him that would indicate the stockhod-
ers of the Northern Pacific Railway com
pany were attempting such consolidation
or merger.
The case was transferred late Monday
by the Northern Pacific company from
the State to the Federal court and an or
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-01
GOVERNORS TAKE ACTION.
viii File Suit Immediately in the Min
nesota Courts.

nGSOlH AOuTIS.
Helena, Mont, December GA definite
plan of action 10 defeat the proposed CON
solidation of the Northern Pacific Great
northern and Burlington railway systems
was today unanimously agreed upon by
the governors and attorneys general Of
seven Northwestern States, in which those
roads have mileage. Legal action will be
instituted Immediately in Minnesota courts
with this object in view, and to quote At
torney General Douglass of Minnesota,
the thing will be fought to finish"
Just how, when and where these suits
will be brought neither Governor Van
SAINT of Minnesota nor Attorney General
Douglas would state. The conference adj
journed late this afternoon after adopting
resolutions condemning the proposed mer-
ger as contrary to sound public policy and
plcdging support TO any proper legal action
which may be brought to test its validity.
Other resolutions adopted call on congress
to investigate the subject and favor the
granting of power TO the interstate COM
merce commission to fix minimum rates
upon interstate business. The first resolu-
ton is as follows:
I'm our opinion the consolidation or
threatened consolidation of the Great
Northern, Northern Pacific and Burlington
railway systems in the several States
through which they are run as parallel and
competing lines is contrary to sound pub
lie policy, and, with the exception Of Idaho
is in violation of the constitution and
laws of said States, and, mindful of the
obligation which the law imposes in such
cases upon the officials of the several
States here represented, we hereby give
our unqualified approval and Endorsement
to any proper and suitable proceedings
which may be instituted in any court hav-
ing jurisdiction by the sovereign State of
Minnesota, or any other State affected
thereby designed and intended speedily
and finally TO test and determine the valid
ity of such consolidation or threatened
consolidation, and to that end we hereby
pledge our earnest cooperation and, fur
ther, we unanimously protest any combi-
nsticn or consolidation which restricts or
sites free competition in the trade or
commerce of the country"
This resolution was unanimously adopt
ed. Governor Herriod OF South Dakota
left for his home before action was taken
but Tough drafts of the resolutions we're
presented him before he left, and it is I'M
deistood he favored them. The second
rrso piion. which was a substitute for the
one offered by Governor Hunt Of Idaho
along the same lines, was as follows;
Whereas, consolidation Of the great
trat Sentimental railway lines has been ac-
ccrplished or threatened which, in the
opinion of the members Of this conference
is inimical TO the public welfare, there
fcre be il
Resolved T. That the congress Of the
United States he and hereby is requested
10 investigate the general subject and
take suitable action thereon.
That power should be granted TO the
saisrstats eDmnsrss eemmissien to FIX
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-01
Great Northern Elects officers.

St. Paul, Mimi, December 3I,--At a
meeting of the directors of the Great
Northern railroad, held at the general
offices in this city, the executive staff was
recognized. No announcement was made
as to president, but the following were
chosen;
First vice president, J. N. Hill, St. Paul.
Second vice president, R. l. Harrington,
St. Paul.
Third vice president. E. T. Nichols, New
York.
Fourth vice president. ]. w. Blabon, St.
Paul.
1t is expected that Mr.. harrington will
have almost exclusive charge of the hnan-
cial and accounting departments, reliev-
ing Mr. Hill OF the general control he has
exercised in the past
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-01
INDEPENDENT REFINERY
CONTRACTS PLACED BY THE GuF.
FEY PETROLEUM COMPANY.
The New Refinery is to Be Located at
Port Arthur and Win Cost a
Million Dollars.

Pittsburg, Pa, December s1.--contracts
rave been placed in Pittsburg for the build.
ing of one of the largest independent oil
rehneries in the country for the ]. NJ.
Guffey Petroleum company. The cost is
to be 100000.
This will bring the largest producing
fields in the country into competition with
the Standard OIL company. The new rsnn.
cry is to be located at Port Arthur, about
twelve miles from the Beaumont fields, in
Texas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-01
LEASES HAVE EXPIRED
ON THE NJ, L. AND T. AND THE L.
w. RAILROADS.
They Are Hereafter to Be Operated as
Separate Properties, but There Win
Be No Break With S. p.

ASbtN4dt 10 ht patsl
New Orleans. December 31.---A circular
was issued by the Southern Pacific today
announcing that the company's leases OF
Morgan's Louisiana and Texas Railroad
and steamship company and the Louisiana
Western railroad would be terminated at
midnight tonight, The following officers
were designated to manage the properties:
W. II Masters, traffic manager; 7. Fay
general superintendent; j. b. Richardson
secretary aud treasurer; Charles T.. Wer-
mufh. auditor
The following official statement was
given 10 thepregs; ''rhe Owncrs Of the
properties that is the stockholders of the
railroad companies concerned have deemed
1t proper aud TO the hest Interests Of all
concerned that the Morgans Louisiana and
Texas Railroad and Steamship company
and the Louisiana Western Railroad com
papy should operate their own railroads
under their own charters The resulting
change does not involve any change IN the
facilities or conyeniences or service here.
{ofere Afforded the public
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-01

maximum rates upon interstate traffic and
to egulate the same.
g. That copy of these resolutions be
forwarded to the senator's and representa-
tiyes in congress of the States here rep
resented.
SO far as ] am concerned" said Cow
ernor Van SAINT, after the meeting adj
journed, Il am thoroughly satisfied with
the work Of the meeting. It accomplished
all that could be desired. l am very
much, very much pleased"
Governors Hunt and Toole expressed
qualification at the result of the conference.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-01
Years Charter Record.

Austin. Texas. December S1.-~Dur-
ing the year just closed the secre-
tary Of state filed 1868 charters.
against COS for the year OF 1900.
which is an increase of T59 for the
year. Ninety permits were
granted to do business In Texas TO
outside corporations. against sixty
two for the previous year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-01
Observation-Disclosures

der to show cause, returnsble this morn
ing, why the temporary injunction granted
by Judge Elliott should not be dissolved,
was secured from Judge Lochren and
served late last night ukon Mr.. Powers
attorneys. The answer Of the defendant
was filed in the district court and an order
removing the case of the Federal court
was secured from Judge Brook of the
Hennepin district court.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-01
WEATHER INFORMATION.
Probabilities.

Washington, December 81. Eastern Texas
Fair Wednesday and probably Thursday;
fresh southeast winds on the coast,
Oklahoma and Indian Territory--Fair
Wednesday and probably Thursday south
winds
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-01
VIII AppeaI 70 supreme count.

Minneapolis, December 31.-Mr. Powers
attorneys today authorized the statement
that the fight had just commenced and that
an appeal to the United States supreme
court viii be taken
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-01
MORGAN Makes a Bid.

New York. December 3I.--Formal an
nouncement was made today that ]. P.
Morgan & Co would purchase at par all
Northern Pacific preferred stocks present
ed at their office.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-08-05
FAIR EXCHANGE.
A New Back For An Old 0ne--How
1t Is Done In Wausau.

The back aches at times with dull
Undesirable feeling, making you
weary and restless; shooting pains
shoot across the region of the kidneys,
and the loins are so lame to stoop is
agony. No use to rub or apply plas-
ter to the back in this condition. You
cannot reach thu cause. Exchange the
bad back for new and stronger one;
Follow the example of this Wausau
citizen
Mr.. Albert Mohr at 2l0 Jackson street,
says: II had more or less b tckaehe
about year. Often / was entirely free
from it, but the contraction of cold
which generally settled in my kidneys,
produced a recurrence. Work of any
kind which caused strain on the mus
cles of the back was sure to bring on an
attack of aching | did not know
whether the trouble was caused by my
kidneys or not, but reading the an
nouncement which positively stated that
Doan's Kidney Pills were a sure cure
for backache, L procured supply at
Albers' drug store. They did the work
thoroughly in my case. Up to the pre-
sent time there has been no indication
of kidney complaint. backache, lumba.
go, or whatever you may term it,
For sale by all dealers price so cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y, sole
agents for the u. S.
Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no substitute.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-08-05
DYSENTERY CURED WITHOUT
THE AID OF A DOCTOR.

81 am just up from hard spell of the
hux" (dysentery) says Mr.. L. A. Primer,
a well known merchant of Drummond
Tenn. 81 used one small bottle OF
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and was cured with
out having a doctor. consider it the
best cholera medicine in the world -
There is no need of employing a doctor
when this remedy is used, for no doctor
can prescribe a better medicine for
bowel complaint in any form either for
children or adults. 1t never fails and
is pleasant to take. For sale by all
leading druggists.