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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-10
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Votes to Restrict Companies Doing an
Unlawful Cn.nnerafiuA RnslnAas

Votes to Restrict Companies Doing an
Unlawful Cooperative Business.
Des Moines, April 5.-The senate
yesterday, after exposing the alleged
swindling methods which have been
employed by certain companies UNI
incorporated In Iowa, but doing CO
operative business in the state, passed
the bill which had been drawn by
the attorney general and endorsed by
the state auditor, placing these COM
panies under strict building and loan
regulations and prohibiting the exist,
ing companies from winding up their
present business in this state.
Senator Griswold had charge of the
bill, which was reported favorably by
his committee on building and loan.
In his speech in support of the bill he
named the half dozen companies COM
planned of. The list he gave includes
what Is known as the American Home
Investment company Of Des Moines,
the National Tontine Savings associa-
ton of Des Moines, the Mutual Co.
operative Home company of Des
Moines, the Provident Home Coop.
erative company of Kansas City, the
Tontine Savings association of Min
neapolis, and the Home Building COM
pany Of Chicago. These companies
offer homes, he explained, on the co.
operative plan and secure investors
by promising returns which they
cannot possibly make. The Mime
apolis company offers diamond to
its investors.
The bill provides that all unincor.
porated organizations, associations,
societies, partnerships or individuals
conducting business, the purpose of
which is to create fund derived from
periodical payments by members of
such organizations, etc., upon con-
tracts or otherwise. as well as from
fines, forfeitures, incidental fees and
payments Of premiums and interest,
which fund is to be loaned or adj
vanced to members of the organiza-
ton, for the purpose of enabling them
to acquire the ownership or free pos
session of real estate, or to construct
buildings, shall be deemed building
and loan associations and come under
the building and loan laws of the
state. Sworn statements of resources
and liabilities must be h4ed with the
executive council and If such business
is permitted to be carried on, secur.
tiles to the amount of $4,000 must be
deposited with the state auditor. The
bill is lengthy, but these are the most
important provisions.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-12-21
LIBERTY SATIN AND LACE.

The grape design IS more in evidence than
ever and punches Of grapes. whether OF
silk. velvet or thick embroidery, are used
in innumerable ways.
GRAPE MEDALLIONS WORKED
IN SILVER THREADS
There are black net gowns with medal
lions Of grapes sometimes worked in silver
threads and then again in gold
Gowns of cloth are often trimmed with
bands Of Italian flet lace, to which are ap-
pliqued here and there punches of grapes.
Grapes form an epaulette to many a
fashionable sleeve and grape lace pend
ant Is one Of the new little dress accessories
which the New York girl is wearing.
The Idea is to have lace pendant sus
pended from velvet neckband. which IS
worn with one OF the new collarless
bodices.
A gown which emphasizes the vogue for
grape trimming and which will be worn
by New York girl on Christmas Day Is
made Of cloth in a pale shade OF cream.
1t is trimmed with bands of cream filet
lace, which are decorated with punches of
grapes in cream silk, with their leaves and
stems hand-embroidered.
This gown owes much of It's air of dis
tinction to a simple little arrangement of
chiffon.
A chou Of black chiffon fastens the cape
collar together in front. From it two long
chiffon streamers dangle which are finished
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silk, decorated with inserting OF galoon Of
the same lace, only in larger pattern. makes
a most fetching evening costume.
DEMITRAIN EDGED
WITH SOFT CHIFFON
The skirt should be cut IN the clinging
style and made with a generous demitrain
edged with frill of soft chiffon the bodice
made with blouse effect and elbow sleeves.
4 gown Of this sort is given smart touch
by wearing with it about the throat, above
the rather low stock collar, a narrow band
of black velvet. which fastens at the back
with chou OF black maline.
Another chou is caught at the back Of the
waist.
When worn during the Christmas holidays
holly-red maliue is used in place Of black,
though the little neckband still remains
black
This one touch of bright red Is very
charming with the rich all-white gown.
A number of the new Christmas dinner
gowns are made of white or pale tinted
cloth.
They are very elaborate indeed with their
insets of lace and their exquisite designs OF
hand-wrought embroidery.
A fashion particularly in vogue right now
Is the gown carrying out the one-color idea
For example. the pastel-blue panne cloth
costume viii be trimmed with antique lace
dyed to exactly match the cloth in tint
The embroidery will be in the same color
as we'll.
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had better stick to digging holes in the
ground. That is all l seem to be good
for"
Hope looked up at him, quickly. in sur
prise.
What do you mean by that?" she de-
manded. There was a tone of such sharp
reproach in her voice that Clay felt him
self put on the defensive.
Il mean nothing by it." he said.
Your sister and l had a talk the other
day about a mans making the best of
himself, and it opened my eyes toto many
things. 1t was a very healthy lesson
1t could not have been a very healthy
lesson Hope replied, severely, IF it makes
you speak of your work slightingly, as you
did then. That didn't sound at all natural
or like you. 1t sounded like Alice. Tell
me. did Alice say that?'
The pleasure of hearing Hope take his
part against himself was so comforting to
Clay that he hesitated in answering in order
to enjoy 1t the longer. Her enthusiasm
touched him deeply, and he wondered II
she were enthusiastic because she was
young, or because she was sure she was
right md that he was in the wrong.
1T started this way" Clay began care
fully. He was anxious to be quite fair to
Miss Langham, but he found it difficult to
give her point of view correctly. while he
was hungering for word that would re-
establish him in his own good opinion.
Your sister said she did not think very
much of what l had done, but she ex-
planned kindly that she hoped for better
things from me. But what troubles me is,
that L will never do anything much better
or very different in kind from the work
have done lately. and so l am a bit dis
couraged about it in consequence. You see,"
said Clay. when l come to die, and they
ask me what 1 have done with my ten fin
gers. l suppose / will have to say, Well.
built such and such railroads. and dug up
so many tons of ore. and opened new coun-
tries, and helped make other men rich. 1
can't urge in my behalf that 1 happen to
have been so fortunate as to have gained
the goodwill of yourself your sister.
That IS quite reason enough to me. per-
haps, for having lived. but it might not
appeal to them. 1 want 10 feel that have
accomplished something outside of myself
something that will remain after go, even
II 1t Is only a breakwater or patent
coupling. When / am dead II will not mat
ter to any one what L personally was,
whether l was bore or a most charming
companion. or whether I had red hair or
blue. 1t is the work that will tell. And
when your sister, whose judgment Is the
judgment of the outside world, more or
less. says that the work is not worth while,
naturally feel bit discouraged. 1t meant
so much to me, and it hurt me to find it
meant so little to others"
Hope remained silent for some
time. but the rigidity of her
attitude, and the tightness with
which she pressed her lips together. showed
that her mind was deeply occupied. They
both sat silent for some moments, looking
down toward the distant lights of the city.
At the farther end of the double row of
bushes that lined the avenue they could see
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They both smiled back at him in unan,.
i nous disapproval of his policy OF nontnter.
! ference.
| "Oh. very WELL" he said, at last. "You
| gentlemen can go ahead KILL burn, and
| destroy If you wish. But. considering the
| TACT that 1t Is my property you are all
| fghting about, l really think might have
something to say in the matter" Mr. Lang
| ham gaZed about him helplessy, and shook
his head.
My doctor sends me down here from a
quiet, happy home" he protested, with
humorous pathos, that may rest and get
away from excitement and here I am wit
armed men patroling my garden paths,
with lot of filibusters plotting at my own
dinner table, and civil war likely to break
out, entirely on my account. And Doctor
Winter told me this was the only place that
would cure my nervous prostratfon!'
Hope Joined Clay as soon as the men left
the dinine-room, and beckoned him to the
farther end Of the veranda- We'll, what
is it?' she said.
What is what?" laughed Clay. He seat
ed himself on the rail of the veranda, with
his face to the avenue and the driveway
leading to the house. They could hear the
others from the back of the house, and
the voice of young Lansham, who was CIV
ing an imitation of MacWilliams. and sing
ing with peculiar emphasis. There Is no
place like home, sweet home.
why are the men guarding the
Palms, and why did you go to the
Plaza Bolivar this morning at daybreak?
Alice says you left them there. l want
to know what it means. I am nearly as
old as Ted. and he knows. The men
wouldn't tell me-
what men?'
Kings men from the Vesta.' 1 saw
some of them lodging around in the BUSH
es, and 1 went to find out what they We're
doing, and 1 walked into fifteen of them at
your office They have hammocks swung
all over the veranda, and quick-hrfng
gun made fast to the steps, and muskets
stacked all about. just like real soldiers,
but they wouldn't tell me why
Well put you in the carcel. said Clay.
''if you go spying our forces. Your
father doesn't wish you to know anything
about it, but, since you have found 1t out
for yourself, you might as well know what
| little there is to know. It's the same story.
Mendoza is getting ready to start his revo-
luton. or, rather he has started 1t.
why don't you stop him. asked Hope.
You are very fattering," said Clay.
Even if 1 could stop him, it's not my busi-
ness to do it as yet 1 have to wait until
he interferes with me, or my mines. or
my workmen. Alvarez Is the man who
should stop him, but he is afraid. We can
not do anything until he makes the first
move. If / were the President. I'd have
Mendoza shot tomorrow morning and de-
clare martial law Then I'd arrest every
body l don't like, and levy forced loans on
all the merchants, and sail away to Paris
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WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Inc lad OF the st. Louis girl to have her
gown reveal her mood is clevereIy shown
these Christmas holidays.
The new gowns for the Christmas festfvi-
ties make you feel joyous and merry Just
to see them.
This fad of the St Louis girl is not such
a frivolous fad as many which heretofore
she has adopted for her very own
The idea Of the gown affecting the mood
and vice versa, is really based on a sound
psychological truth-one which says that
the dress you wear has big effect on your
physical condition
From a glimpse OF the new gowns de-
signed for this holiday season II would seem
that the st. Louis girl had keenly appre-
ciated this fact.
Her dinner gown, her theater gown. her
dancing gown and the gown which she has
had especially made for a Christmas-tree
party are each warranted to make happy
the girl who wears them.
They are fashioned of exquisite fabrics
and trimmed in the most artistic manner.
Each gown introduces some novel touch
worth hearing about and worth copying.
For the hostess who will entertain on
Christmas Day there is nothing more
charming than the all-lace gown.
It should be simple in outline, hut made
of some such beautiful lace as Irish
crochet
The white Irish crochet gown over white
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with 4 tassel effect. a combination of the
chiffon and very fine silk cords and tiny
silk drops.
Though this chou. with fits dangling ends
of chiffon, is just the simplest thing in the
world to make. yet 1t gives the correct
color accent to the costume.
With an all-black gown. 1t is exceedingly
effective-in brilliant red. with sprays of
holly used in place of the tassels at the
ends.
Another exquisite cloth gown. which Is
quite the proper thing for the restaurant
dinner and for theater wear. is OF white
broadcloth
MARROW TUCKS ARE
USED IN GROUPS
Its special charm lies in its trimming.
The frock IS adorned with lace. but not
one sort of lace alone-oh. dear, no-that
would be too commonplace.
1t is trimmed with bands OF filet lace and
Irish crochet lace. and is further adorned
with medallons of Plauen lace.
In addition to this lace trimming, the
skirt is also tucked.
Very narrow tucks are used in groups,
and they carry out the vertical lines SO
much in vogue Just now.
The sleeve of this gown is also unusually
fetching.
1t is of the cloth. tucked and lace-trimmed
to the elbow. quite inconspicuous so far,
but below the elbow it is a bilowy mass of
plated chiffon frillS.
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I women were present, to the events Of the
day.
The moon rose late that night. and as
Hope watched ii. from where she sat al
the dinner table facing the open windows
she saw the figure of a man standing out
lined in silhouette upon the edge of the
cliff. He was dressed in the uniform of a
sailor, and the moonlight played along the
barrel of a rifle upon which he leaned, mo-
tionless and menacing, like i sentry on a
rampant.
Hope opened her lips to speak. and then
closed them again, and smiled with pleas
urable excitement A moment later King,
who sat on her right. called one Of the
servants to his side and whispered some in
structions, pointing meanwhile at the wine
upon the table. And minute after Pe-e
saw the white figure Of the servant cross
the garden and approach the sentinel. She
saw the sentry fling his gun sharply to his
hip and then. after n moments parley.
toss 1t up to his shoulder and disappear
from sight among the plants of the garden.
The men did not leave the table with the
ladies', as was their custom, but remained
in the dining-room and drew their chairs
closer together.
Mr.. Langham would not believe that the
downfall of the Government was as immi-
nent as the others believed It to be. 1t was
only after much argument, and with great
reluctance, that he had even allowed King
to arm half of his crew and to place them
on guard around the Palms. Clay warned
him that in the disorder that followed every
successful revolution the homes of unpop-
ular members of the Cabinet We're often
burned, and that he feared. should Men
doZa succeed and Alvarez fall, that the
mob might possibly vent its victorious
wrath on the Palms. because II was the
home OF the alien. who had as they
thought. robbed the country of the iron
mines. Mr.. Langham said he did not think
the people would tramp five miles into the
country seeking vengeance.
There was an American nan-of-war
lying In the harbor of Truxillo. a
seaport of the Republic that bounded
Olancho on the south, and Clay was in
favor OF sending 10 her captain by Weimer
the Consul. and asking him to anchor off
valencia, TO protect American interests.
The run would take but few hours. and
the sight of the vessels white hull in the
harbor would, he thought, have a salutary
effect upon the revolutionists. But Mr..
Langham said. firmly. that he would not
ask for help until he needed it.
wen, I'm sorry" said Clay. 'I should
very much like to have that man-of-war
here However. if you say no. we will try
to get along without her. But, for the
present, think you had better imagine
yourself back in New York. and let us have
an entirely free hand. We've gone too far
to drop out" he went on. laughing at the
sight of Mr.. Langhams gloomy counte-
nance we've got to fight them now. It's
against human nature not to do it,
Mr. Langham looked appealingIy at his
son and at King.
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and live happy ever after. That's what
Mendoza would do IL he caught any one
plotting against him. And that's what
Alvarez should do too, according to his
lights, If he had the courage Of his con-
victions, and OF his education 1 like to
see a man play his part properly. don't
you? If you are an Emperor, you ought to
conduct yourself like one. as our German
friend does. Or If you are a prize-fighter
you ought to be human bulldog. There's
no such thing as gentiemanly pugilist,
any more that there can be virtuous burg
lar. And If you're South American Die
tator, you can't afford to be squeamish
about throwing your enemies into Jail or
shooting them for treason. The way to
dictate Is to. dictate-not to hide indoors
all day while your wife plots for you"
Does she do that?" asked Hope. And
do you think she will be in danger-any
personal danger, If the revolution comes?'
We'll. she is very unpopular" CLAW an
swered, "and unjustly so. I think. But it
would be better. perhaps, for her if she went
as quietly as possible. when she does CO."
rs our Captain Stuart in danger, too?"
the girl continued. anxiously. Alice says
they put placards about him all over the
city last night. She saw his men tearing
them down as she was coming home. What
has he done?'
Nothing Clay answered shortly. He
happens to be in false position, that's all.
They think he is here because he is not
wanted in his own country; that is not so
That is not the reason he remains here.
When he was even younger than he is now
he was wild and foolish. and lent more
money to his brother officers, 1 have no
doubt, than they ever paid back. He had
to leave the regiment because his father
wouldn't pay his debts, and he has been
selling his sword for the last three years
to one or another King or Sultan or party
all over the world, in China and Madagas-
car, and later In Siam. 1 hope you will
be very kind to Stuart and believe well of
him, and that you will listen to no evil
against him. Somewhere in England
Stuart has sister like you-about your
age. I mean. that loves him very dearly,
and father whose heart aches for him,
and there Is a certain royal regiment that
still drinks his health with pride. He is
lonely little chap. and he has no sense
of humor to help him cut of his difficulties.
but he Is very brave gentleman. And
he Is here fighting for men who ere not
worthy to hold his horses bride, because
of woman. And 1 tell you this because
you will hear many lies about him-and
about her. He serves her with the same
sort of chivalric devotion that his ancestors
felt for the woman whose ribbons they
tied to their lances, and for whom they
fought in the lists"
II understand" Hope said, softly. II
am glad YOU told me. 1 shall not forget"
She sighed and shook her head. Il wish
they'd let you manage it for them" she
said.
Clay laughed. IT fear my executive ab-
fty is not of so high an order; besides, as
/ haven't been born to it, my conscience
might trouble me if had to shoot my enc
mics and rob the worthy merchants. I
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one Of Kings sentries passing to and fro
across the roadway. a long black shadow
on the moonlit road.
You are very unfair to yourself" the
girl said at last, land Alice does not repre-
sent the opinion of the world-only Of .
very small part of it-her own little world.
She does not know how little 1t Is. And
you are wrong as to what they will ask
you at the end. What will they care
whether you built railroads or painted i'm
pressionist pictures? They will ask you.
What have you made of yourself? Have
you been fine and strong and sincerer
That is what they will ask. And we like
you because you are all OF these things.
and because yoI look at life 50 cheerfully
and are unafraid. We do not like men be-
cause they build railroads or because they
are prime ministers. We like them for
what they are themselves And as to your
work. Hope added and then paused In
eloquent silence II think 1t Is a grand
work and a noble work, full Of hardships
and self-sacrifices- I do not know of any
man who has done more with his life than
you have done with yours She stopped
and controlled her voice before she spoke
again. You should be very proud" she
added.
Clay lowered his eyes and sat silent,
looking down the roadway. The thought
that the girl felt what she said so deeply.
and that the fact that she had said IL
meant more to him than anything else in
the world could mean. left him thrilled and
trembling. He wanted to reach out his
hand and seize both of hers and tell her
how much she was to him, but 1T seemed
like taking advantage of the truths of .
confessional or of a chids innocent conf
dences.
NO. Miss Hope" he answered with an
effort to speak lightly. IT wish I could be-
lieve you, but I know myself better than
any one else can. and I know that while
my bridges may stand examination-I
can't"
Hope turned and looked at him with eyes
full of such sweet meaning that he was
forced to turn his own away.
"I could trust both. think" the girl
said.
Clay drew a quick. deep breath and
thrown Off the restraint under which he
had held himself.
1t was not girl but woman
who had spoken then, but, though he
turned eagerly toward her, he stood with
his head bowed and did not dare to read
the verdict in her eyes.
The clatter of horses hoofs coming to-
ward them at a gallop broke in rudeIy upon
the tense stiffness of the moment, but
neither noticed it. How far" Clay began,
In strained voice, "how far" he asked.
more steadily. could you trust me?"
Hopes eyes had closed for an instant. and
opened again. and she smiled upon him with
look OF perfect confidence and content
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purposely this year 10 wear to Christmas
tree parties.
In their charming colors and fetching de-
signs they will do much to add to the
beauty of the Christmas picture
Many of these gowns will be OF clinging
crepe de Chine, with insets OF rich lace and
gay touches of hOlly-red velvet ribbon.
Others will introduce the spangle effect
In iridescent colorinGs, and then there will
be the white cloth gowns and the dainty
hoWer-scattered silk gowns.
These dresses are all made In fashionable
designs. each suited to the Individual figure.
but whatever their design they all owe
much of their charm to their trimmings.
1t is surely n great trimming year. and on
the holiday frocks the loveliest of trim
mings are displayed.
A fetching idea is the dewdrop effect in
pearls.
1t is charmingly shown in a loose vest of
narrow white velvet ribbon arranged in
lattice fashion and sprinkled with pearl
dewirops.
Chenille is also much used as a trimming.
not only in fringes of varying lengths, but
as an outline for lace medallions
MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND
CRYSTAL SEQUINS.
Iridescent sequins and those In mother-of-
pearl and crystal are artistically combined
with velvet trimming for number of
the imported black net GOWNS