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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16
The Flemish Fishwife.

She is a monstrous big creature. as
unrestrained in her physical growth
as she is in her expression of the
smallest or the largest emotion that
stirs her. Two of her walking side
by side fills the narrow street with
a broad expanse of hips, which leaves
no room for anything else to squeeze
past her. Her back view is as impos-
ing, and not unlike the mighty Flem-
ish horse in motion in front of one.
Her great, broad feet are comfortably
bestowed in wooden sabots that make
pleasing, leisurely clatter as she
moves majestically along. Her mas
sive chest is crossed by the knitted
shawl she always wears. The strings
of her apron have never yet succeed
ed in reaching clear around her waist.
Her face, broad, red, lightly wrinkled,
as quick to tighten with anger as to
broaden with laughter. has never
been shaded by hat nor schooled to
conceal a thought that moves her.
Her hands are huge, strong, quick.
And her tongue!!!
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16
Up-to-Date Sofa Pillows.

The newest sofa pillow covering Is
of velvet or suede ornamented with
applique designs in leather of con-
trasting tones. A moss-green velvet is
appliqued with the rich-hued disks OF
the sunfiower marked by the pyro-
graph with brown shadings. Foliage
and stems are also burned. A poppy
design in red and suede has back
ground of tan-colored suede. Pictur-
esque heads cut from leather and
brought into relief by the pyrograph's s
etchings are also appliqued on suede
Both sides of the pillows are of the
leather laced closely with thongs at
the sides and decorated at the corners
with leather tassels.
Colored suede skins tanned whole
are as popular as ever for table cover
ings and sofa pillows, but are less fire.
quently than formerly decorated with
the pyrograph and brush. Two of the
skins are used for pillow, which is
laced between them with leather
thongs and the extra length and
breadth of the leather is left hanging
loose. Often these irregular sides are
slashed into fringe.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16
The Cry of the Children.

1.-THE influence of poetry is greater than
is generally realized. and many find in
spiration to action in reading it, Mrs.
Browning in this pathetic poem did much
to rouse England to the evil of child la
Dor and to perceive the wrongs done the
little ones toiling in its factories and coal
mines far beyond their strength
Do ye hear the children weeping. o, my
brothers.
Ere the sorrow comes with years?
They are leaning their young heads
against their mothers.
And that cannot stop their tears.
But the young. young children. o, my
brothers,
They are weeping bitterly,
They are weeping in the playtime of the
others.
In the country of the free
Still. all day, the iron wheels go onward,
Grinding life down from its mark;
And the chlldren's souls which God is
calling sunward
Spin on blindly in the dark.
Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16
Peculiar Combination.

One of the new and pretty fiat neck
ruffs is composed of white plated
chiffon ruffles that fall gracefully
about the shoulders. This is not pc
culiar. But the long ends are. They
are composed of latticed cords (soft,
heavy cords are bigger than ones
little finger that are caught together
with little tufts of white chenille
showing threads of black. Lest this
fall in a tumble at the foot there's a
broad ruffle of white taffeta. 1t is
edged with big balls of black-marked
white chenille. All these combina
tions sound peculiar, but when they
are the result of skilled designing and
workmanship most of them are as
pleasing as they are novel. Most of
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16
Dress Economy.

Il have made the subject of how to
make clothes last a study" says a
society woman, and it is surprising
how much difference it makes how a
gown is donned. 1t should be put on
slowly and carefully. little pull or
jerk each time it is put on soon ruins
the best of gowns.
Never use pins. They not only
tear the fabric. but are uncertain at
all times. Do not economic on dress.
makers. If you cant afford good ma.
terial and a good dressmaker also,
economic on the former. One dress
well made is better than half dozen
poorly made. In conclusion, buy as
good material as you can. Have il
made by good dressmaker, then take
plenty of time to get into it.
When you are in it, have respect
for the dress. Walk with a quiet. even
step; give it good chance and it will
do something for you. Remember that
the best of gowns, like the garment
of righteousness. must be well worm"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16
LENGTH OF HUMAN LIFE.
Proof That 1t Is Constantly and Stead
lily Increasing.

Hroof nat IL is Constantly and stead
lily Increasing.
The average length of human life is
constantly and steadily increasing.
having. according to DR.. George NJ.
Kober professor of hygiene in George
town university. d. c.. doubled within
the past three centuries. In the six
teenth century it was between eigh-
teen and twenty years, while today
it is forty. The principal agencies in
this prolongation of life, DR.. Kober
believes are more attention to the air
we breathe and more care as to the
water we drink. This opinion is sus-
tanned by the statistics of large cities,
which show that owing to improved
sanitation. the introduction of sewers
and of public water supplies, their
rates of mortality within the past for
ty years have been reduced to about
one-half. Do you want to prolong
your life and increase your powers?
Then breathe deeply and drink plenty
of pure water between. not at, meals
not iced water or boiled water, but
distilled water.-Success.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16
Some Gown Effects.

A pale-green zibeline has a long
skirt richly appliqued at the top and
down the fiat seams with broadcloth
of the same hue. The contrast in
material is decidedly smart. The
bodice has blouse fronts garnitured
with folds of panne velvet of a deeper
green overshot with black baby velvet
ribbon. These fronts open over a
vest of white chiffon done in soft folds
and spanglod IN silver and strapped
with black velvet ribbon an inch wide.
A distinguished street costume, re-
Gently from Paris. in steel gray cam
els hair. is appliqued in a very light
shade of the same material.
A black broadcloth has blouse
heavily embroidered in Persian de-
signs and colors. The skirt is ap-
pliqued in black zibeline, elaborately
stitched. The sleeves are of the
broadcloth, appliqued near the shoul-
der with the zibeline. with the lower
fullness confined in band embroid-
cred in the Persian design and colors.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16
CUTE ARIZONA COW
REAL BOVINE kLEPToMANIAc.
levies Daily Tribute on the Neigh
bors' Yards-Found Hay Hid in
kettle-Stoie Watermelon From a
Kitchen TabIe-Takes Toll on All
Hay That Comes to Town.

Charles w. Platt Republican nomi-
nee for recorder of Yavapai county in
the recent election, is the owner of
black COW. This statement, says
the Arizona Republican, in itself is
not remarkable, but careful inquiry
among the residents of Kirkland show
that they consider this particular COW
possessed of an intelligence equal to
Barnums educated pig.
This animal, after eating hearty
breakfast in her own corral. proceeds
to make daily round of all yards,
Dack doors, etc, in search of some
thing to appropriate, without render
ing due equivalent. Politely speak
ing, she is a kleptomaniac Rumor has
il that when the telephone people were
building their line through the valley,
the employees, having lost a quantity
of hay and grain by theft, built pyra-
mid of poles ten feet high, upon which
they placed their supplies and felt Sc
cure.
"Blackey" climbed the pile and de-
voured or scattered everything in
sight.
At another time a rancher who
knew the animals reputation, put a
bale of hay inside large kettle, GOV
cred the receptacle with sheet iron,
tied canvas over the whole and
leaving his wagon in the public square
went into the store to study astronomy.
When he came back he found the
hay scattered about and the black COW
enjoying a hearty meal: she having
watched his careful storing away of
the bale and Immediately opened up
the combination.
A neighbor. after some hours of la
bor had prepared a large quantity of
watermelon peeling for sweet pickles.
left the pan upon the kitchen table
during her temporary absence: and
Mrs. Cow walked into the house and
cleaned up everything in sight.
a squaw carrying a papoose and
numerous bundles on her head is an
unfailing source of amusement: al
though never touching the poor III
dian. she bluffs the aboriginee nearly
into the happy hunting grounds.
A stranger in Kirkland is usually
inspected at close quarters with rath-
er belligerent air and If showed"
away she becomes very indignant at
the undue familiarity shown in speak
ing to her without an introduction.
The redeeming feature of this much
cussed COW is the quantity and rich
ness of the milk given. and perhaps
her longevity is due to the popularity
of Mr.. Platt.
The writer noted the careful watch
which the bovine kept on all freight
deposited upon the station platform,
and the agility with which she mount
ed the numerous steps If anything ed
ible was in sight.
All loads of hay passing through
town have a faithful follower who
takes toll for a mile or more.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16
CAUSE TO BE THANKFUL.
Case Of a Young Man Who Lost an
Arm by Premature EXPLOSION,

Arm by Premature Explosion.
The first serious accident case I
ever had" said an old surgeon, one of
a party of men sitting around and tell
ing OF odd things they had encoun-
tered in life, was that of a young
man who had lost an arm-his right
arm it was, too-by the premature ex-
plosion of blast.
He was & i,..iissely young chap, and
took notion to him personally, to say
nothing of the interest felt in him as
my first important case, and l felt a
deep sympathy for him.
Somehow he didn't have himself
the down-heartedness that you might
reasonably expect of a man who had
suffered his loss but, on the con-
trary. he was really cheerful over 1t;
and this | didn't understand. And
said to him one day that l thought he
was pretty plucky sort of a man to
look at things as he did. considering
that it was his right arm, too.
Why, that he said. is the one To-
deeming feature of the whole busi-
ness. Suppose I'd have lost my left?"
What? said l.
Why says the man, I'm left
handed, Where would l have been
now if | had lost my left arm? I'd
have been up the stump then, sure
enough.
so, to be sure, as between the two,
it was lucky for him to lose his right
arm. and still it seemed an odd reason
for. thankfulness."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16
CLOTH GOWNS FROM PARIS.

The first gown is of drab home
spun. The skirt is plated in the
back. plain in front. The blouse, gath
cred in front. plain in the back, has
double basque, the under one of the
cloth, the other of deep violet velvet
ornamented with buttons. This
basque is attached under the girdle,
which is of the velvet. The blouse
fastens a little on one side, under a
band of the velvet ornamented with
buttons and cut with little straps,
also fastened with buttons.
The shoulder collar is of white silk,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16
The --latest Ideas
From Paris

The flare is entirely eliminated from
the skirt of the new walking suit
Some dressy winter waists are OF
panne velvet with elaborate trim.
mings of Irish lace.
Full-blown pink roses form one OF
the most charming of the new band
trimmings.
Pink taffeta, mink and Irish croche het
lace are employed in the making of
dream" of a new hat.
A pretty all-white hat in French
sailor shape is of beaver felt with
trimmings of white grapes
Materials of a reasonably heavy
weight are ell lined with soft silks
now. but for diaphanous stufs like
chiffon. net, crepe de chine, ETC., tai
feta Is still used.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16
Rage for Fur.

This is a good season to utilize the
old fur boa which you have been say
ing so carefully. Fur is used every.
where and anywhere, and little of it
as trimming will give a smart touch
to the homemade gown, cape or hat
heavy band of fur just above the
fiounce of the skirt is especially styl-
ish. 1t may look as if you had just
fastened your last years boa around
your knees, instead of at the neck. but
glance at the best show windows
will assure you that you are in the
fashion.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16

into a deep cuff of the violet velvet.
The other gown, of mouse gray
cloth. is worn by Mile. Mitzy-Dalti of
the theatre de fOdeon, in the first act
of Monsieur lie Directeur." The skirt
is plated all around except in front,
where it is plain, forming a sort of
tablier. The plaits are stitched down
in three places, thus forming three
wide bands of fiat stitched plaits, be-
tween which they open out and again
at the bottom.
The blouse is covered with a shoul-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16
peafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseas ed portion of the There is only one
way to cure Deafness and that is by consti-
tutional remedies Deafness Is caused by an
infiamed condition of the mucus lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is infiamed
you have rumbling sound or imperfect hear
Ing, and wher 1t is entirely closed deafness is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored TO its normal
condition hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inflamed condition OF
the mucus surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure Send for
circulars, free
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o
Sold by Druggists, zoe.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16
PRETTY GOWNS FOR WEDDINGS.

ond gown is of pink pongee. The
skirt is finished with a shaped fiounce
headed by band of guipure, in which
band of golden brown velvet ribbon
is run. Above this is a group of
tucks, ornamented in front with
row of gold buttons. The bodice is in
the form of a bolero plated over the
shoulders and bordered with the gui-
pure and velvet. The plastron is
also OF guipure, the velvet run in the
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16

The first gown is of pearl gray
crepe de chine. The skirt has deep
hip-yoke composed of shaped bands
of the material. and falls in the form
of long tunic over an underskirt,
also of the crepe de chine, the edges
of each finished with a band of gui-
pure. The blouse is composed of the
fitted. or shaped bands. over which
there is a bolero similarly made and
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16
Rubber Tires Better Than Iron.

In his experiments with various We
hicles. NJ. Michelin has found that iron
tires require greater motive power
than either solid rubber or pneumatic.
An electric automobile running at five
per cent. greater speed with pneu.
matte tires took eighteen per cent. less
power than when fitted with solid rub
ber tires; and in stopping, the solid
tires required an increase of fourteen
per cent. in braking power.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16
A Slight misunderstanding.

A Clinton county. Missouri, news
paper which advertised recently for
a canvasser. received. among other re-
plies, two applications from young
men who said they wanted to enter
the circus business badly.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16
silk Evening Gloves.

The elbow sleeves OF the summer
forced all womankind to take an in
terest in silk gloves and openwork
mitts. So we all laid in a supply of
them. and most of us have them yet
as fresh as ever, for when the ther-
mometer was below 10 degrees we
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16
THE ST. PAUL CALENDAR
FOR 1909

reproductions. in colors. of pastel
drawings by Bryson, is now ready for
distribution and will be mailed on re-
ceipt of twenty-five (25) cents-coin
or stamps. Address F. A. Miller. Cen
eral Passenger Agent, Chicago.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16

Hundreds of dealers say the extra
quantity and superior quality of Def
ance Starch is fast taking place of all
other brands. Others say they cannot
sell any other starch. q.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16

Yol never hear any one complain
about Defiance Starch There is
none to equal it in quality and guam
tity, 16 ounces, 10 cents. Try it now
and save YOUR money
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16

Green-Say. do you know how It feels
to be kicked by "A mule? Brown-No
don't-and what's more. l don't want
you to show me.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16
They Know a Good Thing.

The number of new settlers going
into the Sunny San Luis valley this
fall is remarkable. If you want to
get some of our choice lands, with
gilt-edged water rights, you will need
to be about it.
For particulars write to Zeph. Chas.
Felt. 614616 Majestic Building. Den
yer, Colorado.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16

And so this street was named after his
grandfather" Yes. The tree on which
the old man was hanged stood right over
there until few years ago"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16

trimmed with wide bands of the vel
vet almost covering it. The little
square yoke is of guipure, the stand
ing collar trimmed with bias band
of the white silk, bordered with vet
vet, which forms a point in front and
continues on round the neck. A band
OF velvet finishes the top of the col
lar The sleeve is plated at the top.
full at the elbow. where 1t is gathered
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16

over the girdle and down to the hem
of the gown in the back. forming a
box plait. In front it forms a sort of
blouse plastron, embroidered in the
same shade as the gown and fastened
at the top with passementerie
ornament. The sleeve is plated at
the top, the plaits opening out to form
a large puff gathered into an embroid-
cred cuff.-Le Luxe.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16
Gard PLAYERS PAY Lax.

The Moscow asylum for children is
ing-cards.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16

collar, and is finished at the point
with knot of velvet, the ends OF
which are finished with passemen.
terie balls or tassels. The blouse is
plated pink mousseline de sole, az
are also the sleeve puffs. The girdla
is of the brown velvet.-Weiner Chic
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16
Stops the Cough and
Works on the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price -

A contemporary tells OF "A pioneer who
CROSSED the plains in an OK team" The
question is, how the oxen managed To
swallow him.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16

TOMMY wish the turkey were mada
like "A dog. mamma. MaL4ma-And why.
pray? Tommy-Why. because then IL
would have four drumsticks.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16

NOT A FISH STORY.
BaXter's Rullhead cigar as as good &c
smoke as you can find.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16

"Goot mornin'. Have you had an in
junction served on you to-day already
yet?"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16

needed something warmer than net
work, even If it was in August. But
take comfort! We may even yet wear
those expensive mitts. Word comes
from Paris that the fancy silk glove
is considered smart for dressy indoor
occasions. Ladies abroad like them
far better than the long white kid
glove.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16

To prevent cheese from becom-
ing hard and dry keep it wrapped in a
cloth wrung out in light ale or water
except during the short time daily
when 1t appears on the table.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16

II smoking interferes with your work.
"quit working''-and smoke Baxters
Bullhead-5-cent cigar
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16

Hourist--Land pretty fertile around
here? Western Farmer-Wal. yer see
them telegraph poles? Wal las week
they was only hitchin' posts!
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16
Leather Much Used.

Leather is prominent feature III
the house furnishing of to-day.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16

"Of course clothes don't make tho
man." Certainly not. 'At the samc
time. II you have a new suit you'd bet
ter nut 1t on when you go out to asks for
credit"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-12-16

edged with guipure. The sleeves are
made to correspond and are finished
with cuffs of the guipure, of which
the collar is also made. The cravat is
of narrow black galloon, and the gir-
die is of black velvet ribbon, knotted
in the back with long ends. The sec
The Washington times., 1902-10-26
boys have been injured in health by
overtraining The training that growing


boys have been injured in health by
overtraining. The training that growing
athlete should receive must be moder-
ate and suited to the individual.
This is the first year the high schools
have had an athletic instructor and ad-
wiser. Mr.. Foley, whose services have
been secured for the position, is we'll
qualified. He is an all round athlete.
and had under his training athletes who
have broken worlds records. He is
graduate Of Georgetown University, and
Is well known throughout the country.
Last season he coached the Central High
School baseball team.
The boys are not the only ones who
are taking an active interest in ath-
letics. The girls Of Central have already
begun to organize. The basketball
team which had many victories chalked
up 20 1t last year, has reorganized this
year. There are about twenty-five
candidates for positions on the team,
and all are playing good ball.
The Junior Club Of Central has again
organized this year, and has a large
number Of members. The officers CT
the club! are president, r. W. Snow. and
E. G. Johnson, treasurer. A meeting
Of the club was held Friday at the resi-
dence of Miss Jane Gardner. 1905 Massa-
chusetts Avenue.
The Washington times., 1902-10-26
the tactics, ard will read the move

the tactics, ard I will read the move
ments to you."
This cadet is now hero.
The music classes among the nrst-
year pupils have begun now, and the
stud ents, both girls and boys, are taking
great interest in the work. The classes
are held each Wednesday afternoon.
Tile special section is steadily in
cree sing in size, and the scope OF It's
WORK is being considerably broadened.
It is now recognized as one Of the prin-
cipal features OF the school.
Tie special class this year Is COM
posed of three pupils who came to the
Bur ness from schools and colleges in
oth. cities; four former Eastern pu-
pills five former Central pupils, and five
former Western pupils. They have all
entered enthusiastically upon their work,
and despite the fact that they came from
rival schools. stand up strongly for the
Business In everything that concerns
the honor Of the school,
The longer the class remains In op-
Grafton the more pronounced becomes
the benefit to be derived from the curri-
culum 1t offers.
Shortens School Period.
BY the time boy or girl has spent
three years in one OF the high schools
that prepare for a college course has
been acquired to suffice for all the needs
OF an ordinary business life. But in
order to secure something Of business
education, the pupils must take course
at the Business High. II both full
courses are taken, the young man or
woman Is required to spend full six
years in the high schools. more time
than most young people who look for
ward to having to earn their own liv-
ing can afford to spend in this way.
It was to meet and solve this prob
lem Of securing a comprehensive knowl-
edge OF both branches that Mr.. Davis
established his special class at the
Business. Practical results have demon
strated the wisdom of his course.
When u pupil has successfully COM
pleted three years of the prescribed
course at one OF the other high schools
he may enter the special class at the
Business and acquire good general
knowledge OF everything taught at that
school In the whole OF the two-year
course. In this way but four years are
consumed. and the pupil has the same
chances of securing diploma as though
he had remained at the first school.
Coming from another high school.
these young men and women have pro-
gressed so far with the English and
spelling courses as to permit those
studies being dropped from their cur
riculum at the Business. This enables
them to give their whole time and at
tention to such studies as shorthe nd.
bookkeeping, typewriting, and business
law. BY merely taking up these prin-
cipal studies they are enabled to accom-