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Rain Coat.

Coats that afford perfect protection
against the rain are essential to every
woman's health as well as comfort
This one is adapted to covert cloth
md all the materials used for coats OF
the sort, but is shown in Oxford gray
crayenette cloth and stitched With
black corticelli silk.
The coat consists of the fronts, backs
and side backs. The fronts are with.
out fullness, but the back is drawn in
at the waist line and held by means
of the belt. Over the shoulders is a
circular cape and the neck is finished
with shaped and stitched collar. The
sleeves are the ample ones of the sea.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-24
Picturesque Scarfs.

Wells continue to grow in length and
breadth as we'll as thickness with the
coming of cold weather, and the latest
"automobiling wells" are really pictur.
esque scarfs, passing completely
around the head and tied in an artis-
tically careless knot on the left shoul.
Ter that can be accomplished only by
4 study Of the model, considerably
placed upon the yelling counters OF
the leading department stores.-New
York Mail and Express.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-24
Popular Color For Hats.

A very striking hat, all importation.
is made of that vivid dark blue color
which is so popular this season. There
is a rolled brim of the blue, and the
top of the crown repeats the color.
The sides of the crown and the edge
of the brim consist of rows of bright
red, white, and flax-blue braids. The
hat tits we'll over the face of the
wearer, and is lifted behind with
bunch of cherries and leaves. 1t has
no other trimming.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-24

straps of brown velvet, ending in gold
and amber buttons. 1t has Il vest OF
Cluny lace o;er ivory silk. The bolero
is fastened by bows Of brown velvet
tied through small round buckles OF
gold and amber. The collar and cuffs
are of silk embroidery in delicate Per.
sian colOrs.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-24
Hvpiene and Style. Too.

White-footed stockings are recon-
mended by the pedicures. and one
can now buy stockings that have white
feet, and from the ankle upward black
thread is introduced and woven with
the white into a pretty pattern. The
effect is extremely smart, and quite
Partisan.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-24
A Seasonable Costume.

Long coats are much i'll vogue and
gain favor with each succeeding week.
The May Manton one shown i'll the
large drawing is made i'll Russian
style and is we'll adapted both to the
entire suit and the general wrap. The
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-24

Pur11ell s johnson, Clayton J.
Purnell, William +. johnson, Attor-
neys-at-Law, Snow Hill, Md. Once
opposite Court House.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-24

ROBLEY ID. JONES, Attorney.
at.Law. Snow Hill, Md. Office In
the Court House.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-24

Handsomely Trimmed Waist.
A dinner waist of tucked cafe au
lait crepe de chine is trimmed With
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-24

G. ". CONVICTION, Attorney
and Counselor at Law, Snow HiU
Md. Law Office In his residenoe.
Church and Martin streets.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-24

CALVIN B. TAYLOR. Attornev
and Counsellor at Law. Berlin; Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-24

J. EDWARD WHITE Attorney
at-Law, Snow Hill. Special attention
to collection Of claims and negotia.
tions Of loans.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-24

w. G. KERB1N, Attorney-at-Law,
Snow Hill. Md. Office opposite Court
House.
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e. X. WILSON, Attorney-at-Iaw,
Snow Hill, Md. Office opposite Court
House square, corner Washington and
Market street.
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suggestion of speckles in white and
color. Heather mixture purple and
green) is going to be used for ladies;
dresses the kind of thing which has
hitherto been reserved for mems shoot.
ing suits. Several of the winter ma
terials are to be popular once more
even face cloth is figured with zibe.
line effects. The favorite colors ap'
pear to be coffee color, serpent green.
brown, elephant gray, rosy shade of
red and "desert sand," pinkish shade
of fawn. Plain materials are provided
for those who prefer them, though
zibeline will be more in request.
Among the possible plain fabrics are
Venetian cloth, covert coating, serge,
cashmere, hopsack, face cloth and can.
vas.-London Free Lance.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-24

s. HI. TOWNSEND, Attmney-at-
Law, Snow Hill, Nd Office in Odd
Fellows Building.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-24

MELVIN & HANDY, Attorneys,
at-Law. Office in George w. Pur-
nell's former Office opposite Court
House. O. o. Melvin and John II,
Handy,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05

tor Moore directs attention to the weekly
papers
My notion Il that n~iBe-tenths Of the
journalists CT the present day had to fight
the;. ways through all sorts OF dIfhcultfes.-
says Doctor Moore. They have hsd 10
work their ways up through many Gisad-
v2ntageS Practical experience has been
the only school for them.
a course ot Lectures such as I am at
tempting 10 give my class VIII Sve the
Members from tao TO three years hard
work II vas this feeling that induced ne
to establish the class
Il must say. however. thatI am surprised
At both the interest the young ladies have
taken in their work ard In the progress
which they have made. Some Of them have
told ne that they intend 20 make journalism
their lie work
Even when this IL not the case they can
not help berg benefited b. the knowledge
they gam In their class work
i hsve them study N connection with the
practical newspaper feature English itera-
tur- Together Ee dssccss and criticize
masazsneS IS well as newspapers
-TEe training hat these young ladies r.
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Ing face. His own fair. clean-shaven one
hardened into sudden anger
7 want that mans name and address.
Constable" he said. III see him later
The money Changers smile vanished and
be burst intO a torrent CT abuse
Name ami address. please. Constable"
Drive on. caoman-" And he pulled up both
windows.
Who are yoa-~ said the woman family.
as they drove away
~Don't y1u know me. Kitty he answered
in a ;ender voice. putting a supporting arm
round her
Why" she said brokenly. SITS Phil Oh.
Phil. I'm 50 glad
HIS face lit Ut. Not so glad as I an.
Kitty. Do you remember the w~Iilhm-ard-
Mary haif-cFpwn. I said I would come back
for Il Scms day
Here il istr She unlocked her hand al
bruised and -uudsisined. But. PIN. Z
nearly sold 1t just row. I-forgrve me, PHI
Il was starving"
He could Tot speak for 4 moment n.
could only lift the sand TO his lips. NY
little kitty-Etaryingr' he said at last. IN
der his breath Il heard you were mar
RED Kitty. after ] went away.
= wasn't surprised OF hurt: you were too
much o. a caiid to know what YOU were 70
ne. But It kept ne from conin< home
" Rat has become OF him.
Hes dead. Phil"
The mans ACE relaxed. Dead he s.s5
softiy. and you are free. Kitty. Thark
God I zane home"
Tsen he gathered her up in his arms
Free Lance.
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ton. and are in the class simply with a de-
sire TO know how the great papers Of the
world are mad
The work Q: the class is of a eomprehea-
siye nature
Lec;=res are delivered at the beginning OF
i;s work upon the history and Eisc and
ProSreS and journalism in all countries.
This IS followed By lectures upon he jour
nailsn OF to-day
In connection with these lectures all %
the great daiiies % the world are studied.
The strides that have been mace are pointed
out. as also the Influences that make each
: factor in civil affairs particularly IA tie
United States.
Doctor Moore shows copies % these papers
TO the class the differences between various
ones. he Joints out their excelleacisS the
characteristics through which they APPEAL
70 diieren, classes of readers
After they have become familiar with the
various types Of papers. they study the
gathering % nexS. editorial department. the
mechanical features. advertising problems
AID Journalism a. 4 system
After the daily aeld has been stu5loG Doc
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05
. HALF CROWN
THAT BROUGHT LUCK.

In tie shifting. ever-changinE crowd hat
surges always round and about CharinE
| Cross Station n loits rine woman exciteS 10
remark. since she is only one Of many who
stroll and stand waiting Tor omni5uscs. or
Tor the arrival Of friRrds. or Tor a lull n the
trsrhc To insure safe crossing.
The one who at midday. On a March morn
! ing. wandered 20 and fro between the Strand
and Trafalgar sQuarc. ilrs; on cue SIDE OF
the road then on the other. attracted there
fore. neither attention nor interest. seeing
that she was p-a.nly dressed. ulcbtrus vc in
manner and appearance. and that tie beauty
OF her face was too dimmei and careWor
to count in the eyes OF any but = conno.s-
seur.
1t was a beauty Of feature and expression
that trouble had spinfuaiIzsd into saiaUi-
hood A close student OF nature and char
acter would have evolved this history from
observation % her:
A youth OF ease n comfort. followed BY
, = marriage with the man Of her choice. in
spite Of a straitsned outlook and against
the advice and wishes OF her friends
A brief. brave struggle against Fate. who.
in a ruthless mood. tested the strength Of
Love when p.tted against commonplace
vOF dly Failure. unfaltering endurance TO
the end. when strain and stress gave release
BY Death to the man: then loneliness and 4
deeper depth Of poverty. borne with a bitter
pride that held her hack from seeking for
herself the charity Of friends or strangers
which had been withheld from i'm
A few determined efforts to get respectable
work. for which a lady horn Gnd hr@d would
be competent and acceptable: then an inter
val Of despair. a cay CT two OF ssnistarva-
lion. the sale OF the lsz few little relies OF
personal use or ornament: finally. on thb
spr-ns day. a temporary renewal q courage
She was elasping in her hand 4 half crown
Of two centuries age. which bore the joint
presentmsnts CT william and Mary on one
side. She had been told once that TO a coin
collector IL would be OF some value over and
above its equivalent in bronze. and she was
debating where she would take IL
Che was faint with hunger and Xxi
yet the hope within her brought faith that
after she had reneNe4 her strength with
the proceeds OF this coin she would be able
10 start once more IN search Of WORK ani
that luck would crown bsr Efforts this time.
There vas nothing more to sell after this.
except her wedding ring. and that she had
not as yet contemplated parting with
There is more than one money changer
near Chsdng Cross. Il Was 4 chance which
she would eh0OS.
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The haif-open door CT one revealing 4
momentay absence Of customers encour-
aged her. and she entered Her voice. a IT.
tie tremuious and uncertain. vas lost in
tbs student tones OF the proprietor. who
was just contemplating going 10 lunch. and
she had to repeat her question
I wanted 10 know IL you would buy this
Whliam-snd-Mary half-crovn. please
The man did not answer. He was I dark
haired. d~ark-skinned. ecarss-fsafurec trader
Of the Eurssiau type He stared at her in
i~nso,cnt silence. with 4 s~neer!ng SMILE
She went nearer to TIE counter and held
out the coin repeating the question
What DO you want for it, he said. jee--
irgIy.
What would you give me- she falter~d.
Name your PRICE, he said. stu staring
Would 5 shiliEss-could you-%
She broke CT. for the man had broken
into a coarse laugh.
i wouldn't give you ore and sfxpsnca
for H." he said. and moved away from the
counter. putting his hat on
TIngiinE with humiliation ard a desire
thai she had strength 10 defend herself or
a defender TO protect her. she had no r.
source but 10 pick ~ the coin and 20 nUt
Of the bureau. the insuiting laughter ringing
in her ears. The tears % weak1esS and de-
spAir 50 long restrained rushed into her
eyes: a mist seemed 10 close round hsr.
she stood unsteadiy on the curb Tor IN in
49, AAa-A EANfi|1 AA-A1 AAE A094 " u
toward the Post of1ce-
There was a confused medley OF sound a
cry. IN oath. a crash. and she was lying IN
the road. flung aside by the wheels os q
passing hanson
Il believe I know this lady said a MAJ.
~eiboving his way through the crowd round
her Get me a four-whseler. policeman
ri take her home"
She recovered consciousness as she vas
being lifted into the cab. and looked round.
terrified at the sea OF inquiSitive faces IT,
closing her.
Then her eyes met those % the bureau de
change man Uho had pushed his way chose
Up TO the cab. and she shud5ered. while her
stin fingers Closed tighter round the half
crown
Some Intuition made her tu-n to the
and say
Don't let him Insult me again.
FOR the smile vas ssiil en- the evn face
OF the money changer.
-Hh9E asked her new protector md
following her gaze. he saw the dark, saeer-
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the afternoon Of MAY 4 and the evening OF
May ;
This will be Eleanor Robson's first ST.
Louis appearance in the roe OF n Shakes
pearean heroine. When Bsllew WAS pre-
senting "A Gentleman OF France2at Wal
lacks Theater. New York. a special matt
nee was given. in which the Naturalization
OF Stanley Wcyman's story was pre-
coded by the balcony scene from Romeo
and~Ju,iet." Miss Robson. who was then
playing the leading part in Nj. Bellows
romantic drama. was cast for Juliet. Julie;
was new 10 her. newer than 10 most ambi-
uous young actresses. for she had never
permitted herself 10 witness a presentation
OF the great S-hakespearean tragedy. PIE
ferIinE TO keep her min free for an orig
inaI Interpretation of Juliet. The wisdom
Of that conclusion was shown at that ever
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05

memorable matinee. and it was the openly
| expressed conviction that such a ~presenta-
ton Of the ba.cony scene had not teen viii
messed in New York since Adelaide Neil
sons day.
| Eben P.ympton has never before played
Mercutio. although he was Cor years one
OF the foremost Romeos OF his day. filling
thai role with Adelaide Nelson during her
last American tour. with Mary Anderson.
with Sara Jewe;t. with Nine. Mocjsska
and with Julia Marlowe. There is no bet
ter reader On the American stage than
Then Piympton-
Friar Laurence Is to BE- impersonated by
William II. Thompson This veteran OF the
New York stage has for twenty-five years
been recognized as the foremost character
in the United States
LIebler & CO. wni direct the tour. which
IS 70 begin Apri. -. The organization will
play one week in New York.
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Special co-r-szoaaencs c. III. sunday Republic
Columbia. NO. April &--JoUruaiism Is
the most influential art OF the present. tine.
aud no education Is complete that neglscts
the most potent nnuence at work to-5Gy."
SO believes aud teaches noctcr w T.
Moore OF Columbia. Because OF this he has
established in the Christian College %
Columbia a new department Of Journalism.
II Is a radical departure from The courses
OF study heretofore pursued Ia female col
leges. and to-day Christian College is the
only school in the Cnftei States that has
In practical operation such a department.
The subject he's been agststed in educA-
tionSl circiss Tor some tims PAST. The oals
tee schools in ;he EriSed States that claim
&c teach Journalism ooRfne Jseir work al
most entirely 70 the correspondence method.
As Illustrating the interest o. the young
women in this new movement. there are six
teen enrolled IN the class These are amoaS
Tire most advanced students OF the col
lese. Several OF them contemplate entering
the journalistic field.
A few who have no such ~iassa,ion are IN
rccard WITH Doctor AOorSs y.sws % edScs-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05
"Hurry Up" Lacking.

Almost the first words which rtzliar,
learn in coming 20 this country are Hurry
upH and this also expresses the first ida
which they CLEAN from their new enviroa-
msnt.
\ young Italian who has been in this
country Just six months found. when b
welcomed n younger brother at the end 81
that time. thar there was already a slish:
dinerenee in their point Of view. In de-
prceaung his 6rotser's SHORTCOMINGS 70 n
frierd he remarked:
see my brother cess too much Italian.
l see he cess net nun hurry ua--Ne-
YORK Times
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05
Economy Is Wealth

What 5 the man DOING
He Is soaking an -uncanee,ea .-esnt
sts1p from a instructed envelope He has
been I'VE minutes at the JOB now ard VIII
eOmple'e II in abOu, three more-it hs
doesn't tear ,he stamp
who Is her
ne ned marshal % naan~ ed
NJ TINE s supposed to b. WORTH sc
miluse--
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family that date hack TO la, as wen as =
valuable collection gathered by herself and
friends while travelling abroad
Among her many valuable gifts Is q gold
bed used by = dauphia OF France, an an
tique chest given her by Cecil Rhodes and
other gifts from Mrs- Brown Potter and Sir
Thomas Upton, a. well As a group Of au-
toSraph pictures Of royalty.
Miss Riyes has a number OF valuab.e old
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05

q Mercutio ....-....-. Eben Piympton .
O Friar Laurence.....W. H.. Thompson q
q Tybalt ....-....Joh f. Kellerd O
q Paris ..--.-.. Edwin Arden .
q Bsnvolio Forrest Robinson .
Q Peter ....-........W J. Ferguson .
Capulet ........-......Gsorge Clarke .
O Montague .......-....-..F. g Bangs O
Escalus ....... Edmund Bresse O
o Lady Capulet .........--..-AdR Dwyer q
O Nurse ............Mrs- ". G. Jones o
q Juliet ...-.Eleanor Robson
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIc
Halle Erminie Rives recently visited
Washington with a view 10 purchasing
Mount Airy. the old Lord Baltimore estate
This property Is near Mount Vernon. Mount
Airy IS known 10 all who love the historic.
II the author does determine 20 get H.. 1t
will probably be furnished with as many
antiques as n was before. as she has a fine
coIlection-some heirloons from her own
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Romeo ard Juliet" with the above list
Of famous names in the principal parts. is
to be revived at the Olympic Theater on
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05

ceive at this time will enable them TO con-
tribute TO the various periodicals and daily
papers The success OF the class is as
sured.' WALTER WILLIAMS.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05

portraits. Her own portrait has recently
been painted in colonial costumes. repre-
sentinE Anre TiIlottsou. the heroine Of
Hearts Courageous
Besides these. Miss RiveSis library con-
sistS Of as many authors copies a. any
writer OF the day. Here near the capital
Miss Rives VIII b at home with her favor
lite horses and dogs. where she vii 1atsa
her new book
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-18
The WesIeyans.

The lecture course concert by the
Wesleyan Quartette was a most graft
Tying success The four young mrr
all have strong, melodious voices, ard
they blend them together marvelously.
Nearly every numbe. was Cncorei
and generous responses were made
Tho set program consisted mostly OF
classical piecer, but the encores wCrn
Man proposes-t then woman steps In
their character. This company has
not been in these parts before a. tho
lecture committee will miss it II they
do not get them next ycar.-Tho Reg
lister, Whitewater. Wis
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= + + :. :: = : 1. !: !. !. :. i, !. :. /,
" PERSONAL MENTION =
: {. :: + !. 3 + {. .s@ : : , + +

J. } Johnson of Troy is in the city
today
$. \. Apple is IN the city from rish.
omingo
f. Z. Etter is in the city today from
Norman
J. c. Graham went t. Mannsville
yesterday
J. L. Coylcy Is visitor in the city
from Sulphur.
Sam II. Butler went to TlshomingO
this afternoon.
J. W Blanton came up last night
from Gainesville.
c. +. Roger, the big cattlcman OF
Davis, came down last night.
A. L. Davis is in the city represent.
ing the Kansas City Journal
George Beck OF Tishomingo and
Joe +. Williams of Ardmorc went to
Marietta yesterday afternoon
Miss Cora Miller, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. w. X. Light,
has returned home to Kansas.
NJ. NJ Webster, the Ardmoreitcs
genial correspondent AT Troy. was
among our visitors last evening.
A. r. Martin, representing the
Thacher Medicine company Of Chatta-
noosd, Tenn, is in the city today in
the interests OF that firm
Mrs &. l.. Frear and son. Lawrence,
wife Of the Frisco passenger conduc
tor who spends his nights in Ardmore.
has arrived from Monet, Mo, and will
spend some time with her husband.
The family OF ]. Il. Gilmore has re
turned from an extended trip in Kan.
szls to their home in Wapanucka. Mr..
Gilmore is the agent Of the Choctaw
road at that place and well known in
Ardmore.
T. Pritchard Of Coalgatc. who is
the Great Sachcm Of the Red Men in
the Indian Territory is here today on
official business. He will visit the 10
cal branch Of the order at their regu.
lar meeting tonight
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-11-18
Two Divorce Suits.

Late yesterday afternoon two di-
divorce suits were filed in the clerks
office. The hrst was styled Julia Hag
gard VS.. Fran1lln. e. iiaggard Mrs.
Haggard alleges in this case that she
and her husband were married in the
year 1874 and lived together until
1899 when defendant took all the prop
erty he owned, leaving her TO support
four minor children. She says furth-
er that she has worked hard, took in
washing, picked cotton and did other
hard and laborious work in order 10
support the children. Plaintiff iurth-
er alleges that before the separation
her husband cursed and abused her al
most daily and frequently struck her
and made here life intolerable For
these and other reasons she asks the
court to grant her a divorce.
w. II. Baldwin VS. May Baldwin. pc
tition for divorce Plaintiff alleges iu
this case that he and defendant were
married in 1884 and lived together uu-
iii April 10, 1903. Plaintiff alleges
neglect, contempt and abandonment
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Public School Notes.

The Ladies' of the Leaf have placed
in the High School n fine new ency-
clOpOedia and new unabridged die
uonary.
The High School pupils are delight
ed with this beautiful donation and
the public school teachers and pupils
hereby express to the Ladies Of the
Leaf their most sincere thanks.
Many Of the citizens have visited the
schools this week and all have eX-
pressed themselves as delighted with
what they saw.
Teachers are all hard at work and
faithfully doing their duty.
The cold weather has been hard on
the little ones in going and coming,
but while at school they are comfort
ably housed and are happy.
W. II. BUCK. Supt-