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Minneapolis quite good 'nough to sew on
it, but she went to one of the dressnnak
ers that 8 SO high-prtced they're called
modistes. =.
"A modiste alw'ys makes a dress as she
wants to ar a woman can't sit down an
spen' the afternoon lookin' over the
fashion books an discussin whether to
have cir'clar ruf1e or pleats on her
skirt. 1t don't make any difference what
she wants, the modiste gives her what she
pleases an she takes what SIZE can an
pays for it. An when the bill for it's so
big she's afraid to show it to her husband,
then it amt any longer a dress but a
gown. =.
~E"Miss Smith was goin' to be married in
April an the modiste promised 'em to her
the last of May. P'rhaps she wanted to
give her later styles. for she kept her
waitin', an when she did begin the we'd
din dress it didn't suit. Miss Smith for
got she was modiste an talked like she
was a dollar-a day girl
"'If you don't make it to suit me,
won't pay for it, says she.
If you don't pay for it. I'll sue you.
says the modiste, an I'll have the papers
served the day an hour of your weddin. ~
Miss Smith belongs to the Daughters
o tn. Revolution an she's got all the in
dependence of her fathers. Sue then,
says she, an she stalked out O. the
room
"She went from the modiste's to a
young lawyer she knows an she didn'
IL ell as independent when she left his
office as she did at the -modistes There
wasn't nothin' to do, he said. but take the
gowns an pay the bills or go somewhere
else to be married Miss Smith wouldn' t
do either. She got her OF dressmaker to
fix her ~ some dresses, an she sent EN-
to frien's house. AS fas as the we'd
din presents came in. they was packed
up an sent away SO they couldn't be at
tached, an those that didn't come till the
day of the weddin' were mixed w with
her mothers silver an china. She ven
tured to keen her weddin' dress at, home.
an all the line the minister was readin'
the service she looked to see policeman
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how to use the authorities, however, adds
to the value of her services as librarian,
althouhg not a part Of the, requirements
for such position. 5.. p
Having the books at hand and having
much leisure at the library, Miss Nor
gan has an exceptionally fine opportunity
for the one kind of practical application
of her law training that appeals to- her,
reading up casessand briefng. She has
had considerable experience in this field
and believes 1t to be one in which wom-
an lawyer could work UP lucrative and
congenial practice. Miss Morgan will oc-
cupy at least part of her time in this
way. Much Of the demand for such as
sistance comes from out town lawyers
who do not have access to large libraries
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p Ire ! =
Copyright 1902, by the Economist Camera.
It has long been understood that the 18th
of June would witness elimination of mag
nifcent display gathered together in London
to do homage to the creation Of England's
new king. Imperial Edward" as he has
been dubbed long since, the favorite of many,
the detested of many also, criticized and
loved alike, is the central figure Of the en-
tire wonderful display which is to take place
at that time. Just trifleE in the back
ground. but more certain to be in evidence
than even the royal central figure. is the
queenly Alexandria, undoubtedly one Of the
most respected and admired women that the,
world knows to-day. It is in her honor, as
much as to be in evidence upon any grand
and special occasion that the worlds idle
rich and specially interested are to congre-
gate and do homage by their presence in
England's capital. ~. 80 -..
Needless to say, the gownings prepared for
the spectacular displays of the coronation
are the most magnificent that the world has
ever seen. No expense has been spared, and.
in fact, every effort has been made by the
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CORRECT CORSET
ADJUSTMENT
Stays Must Be Light and Yielding,
Fitting the Figure With
out g. Ridge.

Fitting the Figure WITH
out O. Ridge.
"A corset should always be selected with
view to producing cit her certain results In
the figure or adaptation to a peculiar style OF
gown. For example, If woman has short
wastline under the arm, the chances are that
she has a rather prominent abdomen, and
the corset should be selected to lengthen the
line under the arm, and this is secured by
medium skirted corset that forces the full
ness toward the back, hattening the abdomen.
There is illustrated on this page Irene, rust
proof an ideal corset for the medium-size
figure, with short waistline. 1t not only
lengthens the line under the arm, but ac-
centuates the length between the bust and
the abdomen. In procuring this result much
depends upon the adjustment OF the corset.
A woman should stand upon the ball of her
foot, drawing in her abdomen, placing the
corset as far down on the form as possible.
After clasping the corset, beginning at the
topmost hook, the jaratelles, or hose sup
porters, should be adjusted to the stockings;
then the lacngs are drawn easily, according
to figure proportion-the form not squeezed
into the corset, simply laced so that the cor
set does not move or shift If this model is
so adjusted, it will he found that the figure
will assume g graceful contour.
To secure fashionable figure this sum-
mer there must be no corset bulk: the cor
set must be light and yielding. fitting into the
figure without the slightest ridge. 1t must
be soslight that in wear it seems a part of
the form. Now batste Is the only fabric TT
lends itself to this purpose. It must also be
boned with "a boning that lis so piable that
it will coil itself about the finger In this
summers corsets there is something as es-
sential in wear as a comfortable shape and
that is the spotless corset; it must be per-
SEPARATION proof
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in lrondcn. .--s ~. H.. -. .=.15
Coming as it does in the height of the usual
fashionable season, the coronation festivities
will be emphasized by the fact afoneE that
everybody will te in town. Good business for
the shopkeepers and for the hetelkeepers is
the essential point of ma NY of these wonder
full public festivities. It is after all business.
rather than particularly impressive political
effect, that is most frequently considered in
the arrangement of dates for public occasions
Of the higher orGer. The declaration OF the
end of the Boer war, the making of. peace. has
had "a comforting effect and is a new cause
for the rejoicing which will see its culmina-
ton in the coronation. This will have a ten
dency to bring a greater horde of wealthy
visitors to attend the coronation, because It
will more than, likely contain elements OF a
JOYOUS carnival and all the world likes to
laugh and be merry. The fashionable WORLD
especially will appreciate the opportunity to
rub shoulders with the notables, and the best
dressed American women will undoubtedly
during this period be the center Of the great
est possible interest. - -
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When 1t begins to get hot and dry ones
thoughts naturally turn toward the lakes
and rivers and the seashore of New York
and New England and we begin to Won
der how much,iit would require of time
and money to make the trip. A lot o,
these questions are answered and lot
of information given free in -Four Track
Series" No. 8, Americas Summer Re
sorts . Sent on receipt of two-cent
stamp, by George H. Daniels. general
passenger agent, New York Central &
Hudson River railroad, Grand Central
Station, New York.
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WATHuDA LARSON SAYS:

M late this morn
in. announced Miss
Larson, coming into
the kitchen as the
clock struck 8. eve
been out at the lake
helpin' Mrs. Innis
get settled. S b e
moved out las week
an her cook an sec
ond girl lef' in the
afternoon.
If they want 10
keep a girl, they'd
Cughter build side
one of the big no.
tells said N o r a,
toSsjD' her head as
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appear in the door an she nearly says
Not guilty stead of I will. After the
weddin' she had to go to frien's house
to put on her. travelling dress, for she
hadn't dared keep it in the house.
'I heard yesterday that she'd been
threatened with nervous prostration on
her weddin' trip an their honeymoon had
been mostly, Doctors. bills an medicines,
stead of dinners an theaters as they'd
planned: I can't say as she was to blame,
nor yet the modiste. They were both
lcokin' after themselves as Is the way OF
people, seems IT, 49,, 49,.
.......... "A. J. Helper.
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:De1iEhtfu1 Eastern Trips.

The Lake Shore & Michigan, Southern
Ry. has just issued new summer book
Lake Shore Tours showing selected
list Eastern resorts with routes and
rates. Copy will be sent on application
to w. B. Hutter, N. w. P. a.. 122 Endi-
colt Arcade, ST. Paul, Mfnn.., or G. F.
DAILY, c.. A.G. F. A., Chicago.
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I'D YOU hear abo 1T

D YOU hear abo 1T
the trouble Miss
Smiths been hav-
in with her we'd
d I n 6 clothes 2"
asked Miss Larson
= eagerly. Seems If
folks try to make
1t jes' as hard as
can be for a girl to
get married. May
be it's q warning,
l dunno. NJ i s S
Smith wouldn't let
her regular dollar
ana half sewing
girl make her we'd
din dress. There
= wasn't ANYBODY in
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II she was playin' part at the Blow
then a body could have some s'ciety.
You might we'll be on a Dakota farm
better. for on a farm there's harvest
hans to make things lively but at the
Innises there amt nothin but lake an
oak trees. l always did hate water an
amt foun' an oak tree very sociable as
yet
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Americans summer Resorts.

Carey Roofing better than metal or
pitch and gravel. w. S. Mott Co. Tel. &c.,
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Z COURT DRESS.
Artistic chiffon gown with Pompadour garands Of
silk nousseline in the lingerie mode The new ruff
pulled trimmings return to the modes Of the
early century, which in themselves repet
on Of old forms The jewels Of coronet fauxcoe the
strands Of pearls, the bracelet and rings the bril-
liant reefs which give magncence to otherwise dainty
and delicate costume still elegant Such gowns
to be by the younger set, who will leave the
richer and emblazoned robes their elders. "a
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-02-21

AIR INDUCED COMBUSTION.
Curious Loss of Bonds and Valuable
Papers TINT Went Through the
Paterson Fire Intact.

New York. Feb. 16.-Former At
torney General John w. Griggs saw
many thousand dollars worth Of his
bonds and valuable papers destroyed
in Paterson, \. j., just as he had seen
them taken, still intact, from the
ruins of the big fire.
These papers were in his private
safe in his Office. where his splendid
law library was burned. The safe
was taken from the ruins and the
door pried open. Suddenly the papers
burst into flames and were reduced
to ashes. 1t is supposed gas had gen
Grated inside the safe. Among the
papers were eight unregistered bonds
each of face value of $1,000. Cart
ner Stewart. having Offices near those
Of Mr.. Griggs, lost $4,000 in the
same manner. In an adjoining build.
ing were the Offices Of KATE Bros,
brewers. In their safe were bonds
valued at $4,000. WAen the safe
was opened its contents were found
to be in ashes.
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THE THREE SICK BOYS.
All Passed "A Quiet sabbath. Though
Howard Potter Had N Spell
OF RestIe.sne.s.

Groton. Feb. i7.-Thc three sick
boys in the Groton school infirmary
had very quiet Sunday, and from a
medical point of view a satisfactory
one. although in the morning there
was some uneaSiness about Howard
Potter. DR.. l.. c. Shattuck. of Boston,
was recalled by DIR. Warren for con-
sultation in his case. and later il was
stated that young Potter had not
had n setback. but simply a spell OF
restlessness. Theodore Roosevelt,
Jr.. and William Gammell. Jr., con-
tnued to show much improvement.
Mrs. Roosevelt spent the greater
part Of the day Mt the infirmary with
her son and did not leave for the
Gardner house until late in the af-
ternoon. Mrs. Alice Roosevelt went
for a ride in the morning with Mr..
Grafton ID. Cushing. of Boston. who
spent Sunday here. She lunchcd later
nj the home of Mr.. John Lawrence.
and afterward spent considerable
time at the infirmary. Mrs. James
Roosevelt. an aunt. arrived here Sat
urday night.
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ON AN EIGHT-HOUR BASIS.
Radical Changes I'm the 'hic"a'
Postal service-A Cost
~ Venture.

Washington, Feb. Is. Radical
changes in the Chicago postal serFn'
have been arranged by General M
perntendent George w. Beavers
the salary and allowances division -
the post Office department. and y y
Masten. chief clerk of the first ~
sistant postmaster general, VINO ie
turned to Washington yesterday
from Chicago. where they spent in"S'
Of last week. They arranged thar n
and after February 20. the enth'
service of the Chicago post once
shall be put on an eight-honr narS
that is. a nine-honr service. Win 'W
hour for meals. This will be accom-
plished by the appointment q ~ aa
ditional clerks in the mail division y
the central station. ten additional
clerks in the Union Depot station ah1
four additional clerks in other "n'
side stations.
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vne city council Of Des Moines. La
on the 18TH. decided 10 close all
churches and theaters and 10 prohso-
il all public gatherings until the
smallpox epidemic shall have abated.
Seven men were killed and at least
fourteen were seriously Injured. on
the l4th, by huge boulder. weigh
ing Is tons. crashing into the ca
boosc Of work train on the Choe-
tow. Oklahoma 4 Gulf railroad, 20
miles west Of Little Rock, Ark.
Sir Archibald Milman, formerly
clerk of the British house OF com
mons, died in London on the l4th'
lie had been in tho service OF the
house from 1857 until recently.
The statement Of the treasury bal
nnces in the general fund, exclusive
OF the $4,000 900 gold reserve in the
division Of redemption, issued on the
14th. showed: Available cash balance
STA. 4os. 1884: gold. So .336.5j7.
On the 18th II. q. Dun a Co., OF New
York. reported: Failures for the
week numbered gao in the United
States. against 257 last year, and IN
Canada SO. against 40 last year"
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A YOUTHFUL MURDERER.
Tragic elimination Of q Fued -
tween "Gangs" Of Respecta-
BILE Boys at St. Louis.
IeN.YeAR BOY BEcOMtsA MURDERER.
the Pi.toI-Carrying Habit Led to
rr.,veu shock Rescnting M Ia-
dignity by One of Rival "1""s
with = shot, which killed WHINE
Ledger, AGED sixteen.

81. Louis. Feb. I6.-Willie Ledger,
i6 years old. was shot and instantly
killed at nine o'clock Friday night 10y
Fretwell Shock, a ten-year-old iau ID
lsnickerbockers, near the corner oil
Bartmer and Goodfcllow avenue, IN
the western part of the city. lie al
mits that he killed Ledger, but says
he aimed at one of Ledger's compan'
ions.
The killing was the elimination OF
a feud that has long existed between
two factions composed of the boys OF
that section Of the city. Ledger be-
longed TO what is known as the do
Hodiamont gang" and Shock be-
longed to the "Cabanne gang Inc
bows of both factions are the sons OF
well-to-do and respectable parents.
Floyd Shock, the father of the boy
under arrest, is director OF George
ID. Barnard Co., and is now travelling
for the firm in Texas.
Willie Ledger's father is dead lie
made his home with his mother and
his uncle, G. 5. Servant. Mr.. Servant
is employed in the mechanical depart
ment of one of the daily papers.
Young Shock related the story OF
the shooting to the officers as calmly
as though he were detailing his par.
ticipation in harmless snow-balling
bout.
Yes, i shot Ledger" he said; but
didn't intend to shoot him. ! aimed
at that other fellow there" he said
Indicating one of Ledger's compan'
ions. who was standing in the crowd
some distance away. He knocked me
down and was going to do me up, and
/ didn't intend TO get the worst Of il
Those fellows were all bigger than
me. and they've been beating US ev
cry time they run into us.
That fellow had me down. and the
gang of them would have beat me &c
death IL | hadn't shot.
Il raised upon ms knees and pulled
the revolver and blazed away.
;.ldn'. r-~sn 20 shoot ledger, but thu
other fellow. who knocked me down.
I'm sorry If Ledgcr's dead, but
I couldn't help il.
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Booms Mckinley Memorial.

Fort Wayne. Ind. Feb. ii.-An end
less chain letter scheme. started by
some person unknown To the officials
of the Mckinley National Memorial
association. i giving serious work 10
the clerks az the organization, both at
Cleveland. o.. and at Canton. Already
81 900 has been received through the
letters, each OF which contains ten
cents. The scheme is supposed TO have
started in this city. 1t now covers
every section of the country. and the
mail is daily and rapidly increasing.
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Enid Dickens, a granddaughter o.
Charles Dickens. was married ~ I'm
don recently to Ernest Bourcn'e'
Hawkslcy, a son of Cecil Rhodes ~
licitor. The young woman has VIZ
fame in literary and art circles.
A writer in the Nineteenth Ccn'u',,
declares that "until the reading -
nonsense comes to be regarded ~
spectacle families in the same nsn.
as dram-drinking, the press WI, ~
more universal harm than the pu'"S
house,
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Indianapolis. Ind. Feb. 1.-THE an
nual report OF the state reologis;.
filed with Gov. DIrhin. deals princi-
pally with Indiana mineral waters and
with the oolitic limestone deposits in
the southern part Of the state. and the
text Is accompanied by large colored
maps on which work has been IN prog
ress for over year Among other
things The geologist says that IN time
Indiana mineral waters will he a. val
liable as the mineral waters Of Europe.
They are as valuable now. in way.
but are not as well known as they viii
he.
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WITHIN OUR LIMITS.


Fort Wayne. Ind, Feb. IL Minister
:. Ting Fang and party had severe
shaking up at the south depot Inc
Chinese diplomat and a number OF SEN
ators and congressman were IN pri-
vate car on the Grand Rapids a Indiana
train. en- route from Grand Rapids to
Washington. Coming into the Penn
sylyania depot their car jumped a
switch and was turned crosswise on
The track. striking switch engine on
the other track. The ear was some
what damaged and the members OF the
party were thrown about the car, but
none OF them suffered any injury.
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DANISH TREATY RATIFIED.
The Treaty For the Acquisition %
the Danish West Indies Rnti-
lied By the senate.

Washington. Feb. 1s.-The senate
ratified the Danish treaty wl'h"p'
amending IL in any particular.
Senator Bacon proposed an ans iia
ment eliminating the paragraph y
the treaty giving authority 70 ron.
gress TO fix the civil and poiiufal
rights Of the inhabitants, but y va
voted down by viva voce vote Srna'
tor Cullom then explained the pToN'
sions of the treaty in detail The res'
olution to ratify was adopted WITH
out division.
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lncepaeltated by RetImitis Caassa
By LOng Service Under .
Glaring sun.

Washington, Feb. ls.-Thc presi-
dent yesterday sent tn the senate a
message recommending the retire
ment of Naval Constructor Richmond
T.. Hobson and, in accordance with
this recommendation, Senator Gal
linger Immediately added bill pro
viding for Mr.. Hobson's transfer To
the retired list. In his message the
president gives as his reason the
trouble that Mr.. Hobson has had
since 1900 with his eyes, and recitss
the history Of that trouble.
Is appears that in June, 1900, he w-s
admitted to the naval hospital as
Yokohama. Japan, when, according
to the records, he suffered from weak
ness of the eyes and retinitis. which
infirmisies. 1t was stated, had been
contracted while on duty in repair
ing ships at Hong Kong. In January,
1902. he was examined 10y retiring
board. which decided that his inca.
pacity was not such as to justify re-
tirement.
The presidents message concludes
as follows:
without suggesting that any i'm
Justice has been done by this finding,
and while in effect pronouncing il
correct. Mr.. IIobson states in a letter
addressed to the secretary Of the
navy February 5, 1909. that "the
duty required in the construction
corps in connection with plans and
blue prints and in connection with
inspection and supervision in VA,
glare at shipyards and navy yards
requires just the kind Of use Of IA
eyes that is painful and injurious
and would tend to thwart their We.
covery; that the condition Of his
eyes has improved since his return e
the United States while on specia
dirty not in the usual line ~ worl
of the construction corps: but iha'
under these favorable conditions thu
irritation and sensitiveness continue
and show that he should not under
take work that taxes the eyes IN the
future"
He accordingly asks such legi~la
ton authorizing his retirement as foI
disabilities incurred in the linr q
duty. This request is approved b,
the chief Of construction and by 10,
secretary Of the navy.
I'm consideration of the foreg ing
but especially OF the gallant serslct
rendered by Mr.. Hobson in the ~ink
ing Of the Merrimac in the harhpr "
Santiago during the recent war w'il
Spain. | recommend the enactment %
a favorable measure for his rt.iet.
The bill introduced by senator Ial
linger authorizes the presidcn y
transfer TO the retired list of th'
navy as for disabilities incurred q
the line of duty. Naval constrnv'' y
Richmond p. IIobson. L. $. ~ NJ 'h'
rate Of pay provided by Section 'S
Of the Revised Statutes, in the cas'
Of officers retired on account ~ n
capacity resulting from long Ap'
faithful service
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New Cement Brick.

Mshawaka. Ind. Feb. 1.-THE press
brick used in the erection OF fancy
buildings and artistic fronts has a
rival in a new cement brick "a be made
here under patented formula owned
by a Michigan man. The new brick is
a. hard as field stone and can be made
in any design and shade demanded by
the builder. While the press brick
sells for from $40 10 sl2 per thousand
the new product will be placed upon
the market Al s.
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indianapolis. Ind, Feb. 1.-THE
trial OF Richard c. Davis, charged with
embezzling $4,000 while cashier of the
Peoples national bank of Washington.
came to sudden end in the United
States court. when Davis withdrew his
plea Of not guilty and offered one OF
guilty. Counsel for Davis asked the
court 10 defer sentence and permit
Davis 10 go home under bond. The re-
quest was granted. Sentence Will be
pronounced Aprils :.
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Request Granted.

Lafayette. Ind. Feb. 14--it
meeting OF the board of trustees OF
the Indiana soldiers home a request
was received from the widow of the
late Jasper y. Packard. former com
mandant. that a place for interment
be reserved for her beside the grave
Of her husband in the home Gene
terry The request was granted.