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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-08-07
What Fall Fashions May Bring

brown, particularly in the dark shades.
but ranging all the way to lightest fawn,
is prominent. Foliage greens and clear
emerald shadings, blue, in the corn
flower shadings; geranium and poppy
reds, the reddish puppies called fuchsia,
dahlia, plum and aubergine (egg plant),
the clear silvery grays-these are all in
evidence in the samples, and among the
more delicate shadings the pastel tints
hold their own.
Pure white, it is said, will be less
popular, but all the off color whites
oyster, mushroom, breadcrumb, etc.,
will have great vogue. Two-tone effects
will be pushed in wool fabrics and
French manufacturers threaten us with
mixtures of bright colors which they
call cake walk mixtures.
AS for materials, broadcloth is be-
ing largely ordered and zibeline in
countless varieties will be feature Of
the season. Scotch plaids and the soft
lined, subdued French interpretations
of tartan plaid will appear again.
But to go back for time to that
which is more in order, let us glance
at the summer skirts. Paquin, followed
| by lesser lights of the dressmaking
world, has shown a strong liking for
tucks as trimming for the full skirt Of
| soft material, and many of the cos
| tunes seen at the Paris races, where is
| said the last definite word on summer
| styles, were made with these skirts
The tucks are deep, and usually four
or five in number.
The lowest is perhaps six inches in
| depth and the others are graduated,
the top one being about three inches
deep. No other trimming is used upon
| these skirts. They usually fall full
from the waistband and all elabora-
| ton is reserved for the bodice trim
| ming.
The double and triple skirts gain in
popularity, and many of the new skirts
show vertical tucks or plaits in groups,
rather than continued all around the
skirts. Among the skirts that are
plated all around the band are a
number whose plaits are pressed or
caught down fiat across the front, but
falling loose and free from the band
| across sides and back.
The hip yoke is by no means aban-
doned, and it must be thoroughly I'M
derstood that the full skirt of to-day
is in none of its forms the straight,
full peasant skirt of olden time. A
slender line must be preserved, even
in the fullness, and the full skirts are
cut en- forme and most carefully
| shaped to avoid bunchiness.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-08-07

time, and why should she not, pray,
for they are far more beautiful than
in any previous season, which is say
ing much The illustrations give an
idea of the numerous models, and how
difficult it is to choose when one may
have but one. Some of the hats are
all of softest sheerest batiste or null,
shirred, tucked, inset with lace, en-
broidered, made appallingly expensive
by wealth of handwork, and further
adorned by cleverly adjusted clusters
or sprays Of flowers.
Other hats have only the lingerie
brims, while the crowns are mass
of flowers. One French model had
lace edged frills of mousseline around
a crown of apple blossoms and under
the picturesque frilled brim was a
bandeau and knot OF soft pink.
Instead of the frilled brim the lin
gerie hat may have mold .brim. plain
or shirred, or the hat may be a per-
fectly fat plateau, toased into in
tricacy by handwork, lace edged and
dropping over bandeau. Sometimes
flat wreaths of small flowers or scat
tered small flowers trim the plateau.
Embroidered linen, and broderic
Anglaise plateaux are other express
sicus of the-iingerie hat idea and are
exceedingly smart with linen morning
fro:ks.
The Dat, broad Hopping hat is seen
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VALUABLE LAND.
on an "InnOcent" for Good
Measure.

Through the hot, dusty roads of Kansas
would be homesteader was pursuing his
way to the Cherokee strip in search OF one
OF Uncle Sans free homes. He had his FAM
lily and goods in shaky wagon, which was
drawn by two feeble horses near dissolution,
says the Kansas City journal.
'Whar you bound?" asked farmer at
whose house he stopped for water.
Fer hundred an sixty acres o govern
ment land in tn strip" responded the trav-
eler, bombastically.
A few months later the same man stopped
again at the Kansas farmers for water, this
time travelling north
Watcher done with yer hundred an sixty
acres?." asked the farmer, with note Of
suspicion.
See them mules thar" queried the home
steader pointing to fine pair of animals
which were harnessed to the prairie schoon-
er. Il traded 80 acres o my claim fer 'em"
Watcher do with tn other 8O?"
Don't give it away till l get farther off.
TIL Teller was an innocent, an | run tn 9TH
er 80 acres in on i'm without his KNOWN il"
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and l am going to give few hints OF
what we may expect, and at the same
time appease the wrath of my readers
for sue. depression by showing in the
illustration some of the more charming
models of the late summer modes that
must speak for themselves.
After all Dame Fashion is inclined to
show her continued approval OF pre-
vailing styles by fashioning the fall
modes along the same lines so far as
they are applicable to the heavier ma
terials. But shirrings, puffings, fiounc-
| ings, ruchings, etc., so fascinating In
sheer summer fabrics, will not lend
themselves to zibeline and cloth and vel
vet. Of course, house frocks and even
ing frocks for winter will be in ma
terials soft enough and sheer enough to
adapt themselves to any handling, but
just what compromise will be effected
in the heavier fabrics remains to be
seen. The canny woman will not be
in hurry to select her winter outfit
and will wait until tentative modes have
settled into well-defined certainties.
There is rumor that severely tailored
street frocks will forge to the front once
more, though the dressy creation which
French dressmakers call tailor gown
| will still be needed for more formal
wear. With this severe tailor frock, if
prophecy is fulfilled, will come a reac-
ton against the plated walking skirt
and the unlined skirt:
A maDy-gored skirt-having as many
as II cores and ripping in somewhat
| exaggerated fashion around the feet
will have prominent place and will
be lined and stiffened around the bot
tom. Of the coat to accompany this
skirt little that is definite is told save
that it will be severe in lines and fin
| ish, have the conventional tailor turn
over collar and mannish sleeves and
vary in length to suit the wearer.
All this is of course mere rumor, and
were it not for the fact that man rather
than women designs our gowns we
should rather expect several changes
before the fall season is actually upon
us, for to change her mind in the mat
ter of gowns as well as in other things
is woman's prerogative. Man not only
designs our gowns, but he tells us what
colors they shall be, and he has already
decided upon this point. giving us, Of
course, choice between several which
he will pronounce fashionable. Of these
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-08-07
a SUNSHINY WOMAN.

She always seems so pleasant That
| often wonder what good fairy,
BY magic of some wand's fiat,
Decreed her moods and manners airy;
And smiles-I marvel much thereat
When cares great cross is hers to carry.
Yet. be dull grief or gladness present,
She hath the art of seeming pleasant.
To beauty slight would be her claim,
likewise to grace and lofty station.
AID. though she bears an honored name,
Her hearts ne'er felt that quick pulsa-
ton
That comes with picking fruits of fame
And earning critics sweet oblation:
Her placid life hath known no wlmple,
Yet smiles keep e'er her cheeks a-dimple.
I think the fates or fairies must
Have. when with graces they endowed
her,
Rethought how beauty flies as dust
And fame doth crumble into powder,
While smiles live on, and, being just,
This greater boon than all allowed her-
A grace most sweet in queen or peasant
The one of always being pleasant!
Roy Farrell Greene, in Minneapolis
Housekeeper.
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in almost all materials known to mil
linery, and, if it is doomed is at least
ending its career in a blaze of glory.
Sprayed field flowers, wreaths of tiny
roses or forget-me-nots, wistaria are
all favorite trimmings, and Of late one
sees some of these big fat hats sport
ing narrow velvet strings which do not
tie in front, but merely cross from one
side of the brim to the other, passing
under the chin
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-08-07
His Idea of 1t.

Johnny's mother believed that pine
apple was not wholesome for little
boys, SO the lad never ate any of the
fruit until he visited his aunt. When
it was put before him, he looked at it
with suspicion, and then cautiously
tasted it.
do you know what it is?" said his
aunt.
81 think" answered Johnny, evil
IDENTIFY satisfied that he liked it, chat
it is wooden lemonade IN. Y. Times.
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y Another Club woman, Mrs.
Haule, of Edgerton, Wis.,, tells
how she was cured of irregulari-
ties and uterine trouble, terrible
pains and backache by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
"a while ago my health began to
fail because of female troubles. The
doctor did not help me. / remembered
that my mother had used Lydia Il.
Pinkham'S Vegetable Compound
on many occasions for Irregularities
and uterine troubles, and I felt sure
that it could not harm me at any rate
to give it trial.
81 was certainly glad to find that
within week l felt much better, the
terrible pains in my back and side
were beginning to cease, and at the
time of menstruation I did not have
nearly as serious a time as hereto.
fore, so continued it's use for two
months, and at the end of that time
was like new woman. I really have
never felt better in my life, have not
had a sick headache since, and weigh
20 pounds more than ever did, so !
unhesitatingly recommend Vegetable
Compound" MRS. MAY HAULE. Ed
gerton, Wis, President Household
Economics Club. $4,000 forfeit if original Of
0oooe letter proving genuneness cannot be produced
Women should remember there
is one tried and true remedy for
all female ills, Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. Re-
fuse to buy any other medicine
you need the best.
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Cherry Fingers.

Stone. crush and drain fine. ripe cher
ries; add one-fourth the quantity of
finely-chopped blanched almonds, lit
tie lemon juice. and sugar to make very
sweet Cut brown bread and butter into
narrow strips, and spread the cherries
between. Very dainty for five o'clock
tea-Country Gentleman.
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Natural Mistake.

Harry Blueface All, the good woman has
come out to admire my new racing auto.
Isn't it so, ma 'am?
Good Woman-WhE, no, sir. heard the
horn and thought it was the fish peddler.--
Philadelphia Record.
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Her Test.

Faith, Mrs. O'Hara, how d. We tell
thin twins aparrt?"
saw, it's aisy-I sticks me finger in
Dinnis's mouth, an if he bites I know
it's Moike. Harvard Lampoon.
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Helm Wanted.

A. Fusser-What would you do if / kissed
you?
Mary McLane-I would scream for help.
Why, don't you think l could do it
alone "-Punch Bowl
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-08-07

Woman is weak. On, psnaw! A four
foot woman can look at six-foot spouse and
make him shrink until you could hardly see
him with microscope. Press.
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Two of One Mind.

Father-Are you and this Mr.. Simpson
congenial, daughter?
Daughter-O., yes, pa; he likes to hear
talk about imself.-Detroit Free Press.
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This" said the young and timid lawyer,
SIS but rough draft of the will" Then, :"
said the old lawyer, CURLY, lit needs fl
ing. Baltimore American.
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Estelle--"Ah! His proposal was just like
dream" Agnes-"Well, you ought to
know, dear; you've been dreaming Of that
proposal for years! Town and Country.
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INGERIE hats

lingerie hats are the
browning feature of the
summer styles. The sum-
mer girl takes to them as
she does to the ocean wave,
Evening star., 1903-09-12
VISITING NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Members Of Volunteer Fire Company
From York, Pa, In the City.

About 12O firemen. members OF the Vigt-
liant Volunteer Fire Engine Company Of
York, Pa, arrived in Washington about 10
o'clock last night and will leave here about
430 O'Clock this afternoon for Baltimore.
The visiting fire laddies were met upon their
arrival here by a reception committee, COM
posed of local firemen, which had been ar
ranged for by Chief Belt, previous to his
leaving for Atlantic City, where he is In at
tendance upon a meeting Of fire chiefs.
The veteran fire fighters from the Penn
sylvania city upon their arrival formed a
line at 9th street and marched up the Ave-
nue. with flying flags. The procession was
headed by the Commonwealth Band OF Har-
risburg. Pa. which accompanies the fire
men, and the parade was heartily cheered
by the pedestrians on the Sidewalks as 1t
passed along the street to the Oxford Hotel
The visiting f1remen were shown about
the city today by members of the reception
committee. and they will depart late this
afternoon for Baltimore and thence back
to York, Pa. The members of this organi-
zation every year make an excursion to
some part of the country. This year they
went south. The organization left York
the morning Of Labor day for Baltimore.
from which point they took a steamer down
Chesapeake bay to Newport News. They
visited the Soldiers Home at Hampton, Va,
and then continued to Old Point Comfort
where they we're entertained during the af-
ternoon Of Tuesday. They went next to
Portsmouth, Va. from which place they
took a steamer for Richmond Thursday
afternoon. Yesterday was spent In the old
southern capital.
The members Of the local reception COM
nittee are: Foreman o. f. Schrom and Pri-
vate P. McGarry of Engine Company No. g.
Assistant Foreman 3; Howard and Private
w. W. Virts Of Truck Company A, Driver
F. C. Long and Private r. Dickson Of En-
gine Company No. 3: Privates H. o. Cook
and c. D. McAuliffe Of Engine Company
No. 4, Privates G. Sauer and A. Nolan Of
Engine Company No. 6. Fireman c. r.
Barnes Of Engine Company No. 8 and Engi-
neer W. Webb Of Engine Company No. Is.
The officers of the York Volunteer Com
pany are: Mr.. John strickler. president;
marshal, Maj. A. H. Raber; foreman, VIII
lam Switzer; aids, John Schaberg. Harry
saItzberger, John Landis and Frederick
Cottkamp, and secretary. J. W. Brunhouse.
The company was organized In York In 17s0.
and since that date has been continuous
organization. Among the membership.
which is more than 400 is included some Of
the most prominent citizens in the Penn
sylvania city.
Evening star., 1903-09-12
Short Day in Wall Street
Very Uninteresting.
SMALL BUSINESS DONE
OPERATORS WAIT FOR PUBLICA-
TION OF BANK STATEMENT.
United States Steel Advanced Under
Buying Orders-General Market
Dull in Tone.

NEW YORK, September 12-There was
some renewal Of yesterdays advance In
special stocks, but at other points profit
taking sales were in evidence. Members
of different groups moved in contrary di-
rections, particularly Of the western d.
vision. which showed improvements for St.
Paul. Union Pacific and Southern Pacific,
while Atchison and Missouri Pacific were
little lower. United States Steel was
bought in round amounts and advanced a
small fraction. London prices for Ameri-
cans were generally higher but the inter-
national stocks opened here with slight
changes either way.
The opening hesitancy OF the market was
soon replaced by a general dropping ten
dency, and most of the usual leaders fell a
fraction below last night. There was some
pressure against the Atchisons, Brooklyn
Transit and Manhattan, and their losses
OF point or over diffused q heavy tone
throughout the market. Business was
very small in volume, and the professional
operators were inclined to hold Off until
the publication Of the bank statement.
There was a slight rally in the market
prior to the publication Of the bank state
ment but when that exhibit appeared
showing much larger cash loss than had
been expected and also an expanse OF loans
selling was resumed. Anaconda dropped
4 points. Brooklyn Transit, 2A and st.
Paul, l. The closing was weak
Evening star., 1903-09-12
AFFAIRS I'm GEORGETOWN.
News Gathered West Of Rock
'ai Greek,


The computations Of the contractors in
charge Of the repairs to be made to pier
No. Of the 'Aqueduct bridge. It is under
stood. show that It VIII cost $4,000 to con-
struct the c9fferdam alone. This outlay Of
funds is necessary owing to the fact that
the bed of the river in the vicinity Of the
bridge Is Of formation that does not
easily adapt itself to the proper setting Of
the dam. ,as.z.,-- ...
The contractors who conducted the last
repairs on the masonry Of the structure are
said to haye sustained a heavy loss OF
money in carrying cut their contract, be-
cause OF structural difficulties encountered.
One of the structural difficulties is due to
the extreme absence OF mud and earth IN
the vicinity Of the bridge, which ts neces-
sary to close the apertures in the frame
work to prevent the water from rushing in.
Mrs Julia .Bechtel, wife of Mr.. Charles
v. Bechtel, died Of typhoid pneumonia yes,
terday afternoon at her home, 1919 $50
street northwest. after weeks illness
Mrs Bechtel suffered the fatal attack OF
Illness just as she was preparing to take
a pleasure outing. Beside her husband, Sne
is survived by two sisters and two brothers
Grand high requiem mass will be celebrated
over her remains at o o'clock Monday morn
ing at Holy Trinity Church. The interment
will be made in Holy Rood cemetery.
The GEORGETOWN section of the fire de-
partment was called out at $40 o'clock last
evening for slight fire in a two-story
building at 3056 K street northwest. A
leaking oil can was the cause OF the fire,
which was extinguished before muc1 dam
age was done.
Evening star., 1903-09-12
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets
Funeral Of Mr. Edward J. Brosnan

The funeral Of Mr.. Edward J. Brosnan
took place Tuesday morning from his late
residence, "a street northeast. A solemn
requiem mass was sung in st. Aloysius
Church at e:30. The subdeacon Of the mas
was Mr.. Edward A. Brosnan. Sd. eldest
son Of the deceased: the deacon, Rev.
Francis Mccarthy. ST., and the ceiebrAnt.
Rev. Aloysius Brosnan. ST., of Woodstock
College, cousin of the deceased. After the
last absolution had been given Rev. Father
Mccarthy pronounced the funeral grafton,
IN which he paid glowing tribute to Mr..
Brosnan's many sterling qualities. The
host Of friends gathered there deeply appre-
cieted Father McCarthy's splendid enco-
MUM. Mr.. Broznan had spent his life In the
shadow Of the edif1ce where his remains
rested. and his life lay like an open scroll
before those who were come to pay the last
sad tribute of respect. Many had known
him from boyhood, and had loved the man 8
deep faith and strong character built upon
that faith: had seen with their own eyes
his untirfng devotion to every duty his love
for those around him. and his gentle pa
tience during the long suffering that ended In
his death. In the sanctuary were many OF
the reverend clergy and others-Fathers
Fink, Kelly, Morgan. Corbett, Heany,
Fleming, Pittar, and Messrs. McL.ane Har-
ley. Tracy and Cotter Of Gonzaga College:
Fathers Barrett, Brosnan and Macksev of
Woodstock College; Fathers Quill and
Becker Of Georgetown University. A pleas
ing feature was the presence OF q number
of orphans from st. Joseph's Orphanage,
who had lost in Mr.. Brosnan true friend
and benefactor.
Evening star., 1903-09-12
RUSSIA's REQUEST.
Wants to Postpone Evacuation Of One
Of the Manchurian Provinces.

Wants to Postpone Evacuation Of One
Of the Manchurian Provinces.
Russia has requested permission OF China
to postpone her evacuation Of one Of the
frontier provinces of Manchuria several
months later than the date agreed upon
October 8. No reasons are given.
This Information reached the State De-
partment today in cablegram from Min
lister Conger. The matter has been referred
to Secretary Hay at his summer home in
New Hampshire for action.
State Department officials apparently are
not alarmed over the British and japanese
dispatches as to the alleged purpose of
Russia to remain in Manchuria after Octo-
ber 8. This government has received satis-
factory assurances from the st. Petersburg
authorities that the evacuation will occur
on the date named. OF course, II for some
reasons purely local to the province in ques-
ton Russia should request permission to
again postpone the withdrawal OF her
troops from that particular province for
several months, 1t is said to be for China to
say whether the request shall be granted.
This request, in the opinion of State De-
partment officials, does not indicate that
Russia intends to break her pledge to the
powers.
Instructions for Mr. Conger will be pre-
pared by Secretary Hay at New Hamp
shire. Mr.. Conger will then. upon the re-
ceipt of these, advise the Peking govern
ment of the attitude Of the United States
In the matter
Evening star., 1903-09-12
DISTRICT PURCHASES.
An Example Of the New Competitive
Bid Plan.

In scrutinizing recent requisitions from
the Washington Asylum. Commissioner
West discovered today that out of fifty
seven items Of general supplies on one
series Of reQuisitions. only four Of the ar
ticles desired are covered by contract. This
necessitated the purchase Of flfty-three out
Of f1fty-seven items In the open market and
indicates the extent OF the open market pur-
chase system in some of the District de-
partments The Washington Asylum en-
braces the workhouse. the almshouse and
the Washington Asylum Hospital
Through the system Of calling for COM
petitive bids from local merchants in cases
where open market purchases are necessary
recently adopted by the Commissioners.
much Of the loss that would have resulted
from the purchase Of the flfty-three items
at retail market rates will be averted- That
this is SO Is shown from the fact that the
estimated cost Of the supplies In the original
acquisitions was something over $500. By
accepting the lowest OF several competitive
bids the supplies will be had for little
more than 5000. 1t IL safe to predict that
next year the supplies that must now be
purchased in tho open market will be made
the subject Of contracts.
Evening star., 1903-09-12
NEW DIVISION CREATED.
Distributing the Work More Evenly II
the Patent Office.

A new division, to be known as division
patent Office, to relieve the assignment divi-
sion from some of the heavy work that has
fallen upon It, IN the assignment division
the typewriter manuscript copies Of the
records Of tho Office are made, and during
the last few years the work that has fallen
on this division has been heavy.
The clerks get an average of from 10000
to $4,000 words to write day. and some
days as much as 2OO, 900 have been ordered.
The work Of the division fell behind. and
there seemed to be no prospect of CATCH
ing up.
The division employs eighty clerks most
of them expert typewriters. There are two
other divisions, with a smaller force OF
clerks and a much smaller percentage of
work to do.
After considering the situation carefully
Commissioner Allen Of the patent Office de-
cided to create new division and transfer
to it some of the clerks from the other di-
visions and some of the work from the
assignment division.
The work of making lithograph copies of
drawings, etc, has been placed under the
new division, and some Of Inc copying of
manuscripts will also be done there
Mr.. W. w. Mortimer, for several years
the head Of the mail room of the patent Of
flee, will have charge Of the new division
as chief. Mr.. Mortimer Is practical
the work hts force will be called upon to
do. Mr.. A. L. Pope has been placed in
charge Of the mail room to succeed Mr.
Mortimer,