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Middletown transcript., 1904-11-12
NEW YORK FASHIONS
Independent Waists; Clan Plaids; Silk and
Lace Waists; Furs; Persian Lamb Jack
cts; Fancy Garments Boas Even
ing Cloaks

ing Cloaks
Judging from the variety of material:
shown for shirt-waists, they seem more
firmly intrenched than ever; and with
reason, as in the plain styles, nothing is
so convenient or economical, and in the
high class varieties, nothing is 30 capti-
waiting. For morning wear, travelling OF
golfing, the flannel waist is "just the
thing" and in fine quality French fan
nels, or those of domestic manufacture,
the gay plaids or stripes are really charm
ing, made up either straight or on the
bias, with gilt or pearl buttons in twos or
threes at each side of the front. The
Clan Plaids are well represented in both
silk or wool, plainly made with small but
tonsas the sole trimming. Poplins, louis
ines or taffetas are also appropriate for
shirt waists.
Plain White Flannel Waists
embroidered in crimson, blue or brown
dots, with small sprays OH the centre
plait at the front are also very attractive
Velvet, the soft velveteens with chiffon
finish, or crushed velvet waists are very
effective, and lightened by white lace or
embroidery are suitable for evening or
theatre wear. All waists OF the above
mentioned materials are plainlysmade-
q French back, small blouse front and
medium sized sleeves with a cuff, and
either tucked yokes or long plaits, preser-
wing the original idea OF the shirt-waist.
Plain white or colored silk waists with
lace yokes or of figured or plain messaline,
embroidered or figured crepe-de-chine,
white brocaded silk, lace of all descrip-
tions. net chiffon or a combination oftwo
laces, are called 'dressy waists"
as represented by C. c. Shayne, are more
attractive than ever, including ermine,
Russian and Hudson Bay sable, chin
chilla, mink, broadtail Persian lamb, seal
and dark Eastern mink. Practical gar.
ments for utility wear are made of Per-
sian lamb, about twenty.four inches in
length, some however being twenty.seven
inches long, and without collar, as a
neck piece Of another fur is considered
more stylish. Fancy jackets are made of
broadtail, with collar, revers and cuffs of
ernline. chincllilla or mink. Some me-
dium length coats of various furs are
trimmed with ermine, mink, chinchilla,
squirrel or moleskin, with sleeves wide,
near the large. open cuff, and have an in
dependent neck piece.
Many Persian Lamb Jackets
are in modified blouse style with con-
trasting revers, collar and cuffs. Three
quarter length coats come in Hudson Bay |
or Russian sable, mink, chinchilla, er.
mine, broadtail and seal. Less expensive |
ones are of squirrel, moleskin or curicul.
For round or fiat boas, the iurs most gen,
orally used, are Russian or Hudson Bay |
sable. mink, ermine, martin, Alaska |
sable (shunk) lynx. bear, sable-dyed or
natural squirrel and all the fox furs in ad-
dition. Combination neck pieces, made
of moleskin and ermine, are particu-
and muffs also show the ad-
of two furs. The fiat and round
muff are both stylish.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-12

Pale gray ladies cloth is used for this
smart street suit supplied by the Modes
Fashion & Pattern Co. of this City. The
white broadcloth vest is embroidered
with silyeEand fastened with tiny silver
buttons. The skirt is shaped with seven
cores, fitted around the waist and hips
without darts.
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Evening Wraps

are either on the loose. three quarter
coat style, or else capes, most of which
are overloaded with trimming. The prin-
cipal materials are broadcloti, satin, COW
cred with lace, crushed velvet or plush.
A handsome can be made at home, with
correct patternl OF white. pale-hued
lavender or crimson broadoloth, adding a
lace collar and border; or an entirely plain
cloak with single bias folds around the
shoulders, on the sleeves and lower edge
is beyond question, Lucy CARTER.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-12
RAILROAD.

Schedule In effect May Is, I9Ot.
All trains Illuminated with Pintsch light.
III Express trains.
T-ains leave Wilmington, Delaware Avenue
s's'aSa' ss% " York, week days, ts.4o, tllls a
M. ti.26, 1880, t5.l7, (Royal Limited). t7.42
tl0.55, p. m. Sundays. ts.4o, tll.S5 a. m.
i3.sO, t5.l7, tRoyal LinIited), t742, tiO.55 p. m
PHILADELPHIA. week days. $50, 1910,
tiSitsos liz i. .t5.T tRoyal Iimited) s.iS,
t5.45, t7.42, tl0.55 p. m. Sundays, 10, S.84,
is40, io4S, tll.35 a. m; 80, 4SO. tbl7, (koyal
chester, week days. $50, Is.4 10, tsOs, 40
lOl6 a. m lao. II 26 sO5 4.5S 6l2, L. As, AZ,
1ln55 m. sundays, 720, s.S4, 1910. lo.4s
Al Atantie n n city, S. week 1 days, $40 To- and
m tI240. II .26, 80 t5.l7 pm. Royal Limited}
Sundays, Z 2Oa. M; t3'30p. m.
cape May and Ocean City, week days, t6.lO
Sea Isle City, week days, 1910 a. M; ts.S 30 p.
Baltimore and Washington, week days, t4.ls,
ts.is, I'll :Os a. nj till t24a t4.4s. t555 ts.2o,
tis hsyis m til % i4as tssS Rossi
Limitedl, 10 90, tl0.0S p. m.
Baltimore and Way stations, week days, ZOO
a. m :2.zD d. m Sundays, 8.l6 a. m; q w p. m !.
Newark, week days. "A. .l3. 7.0O, Is Is. tll.06 a.
m; l2,42 ti.ll $40, t5.55, 6.lS, t9.09, p m. Sun
days. t4.s, tS6, S.l6 a. 500, t909 III 30
p. m. III ~
Pittsburg week days, 1915 a. M; t5.55, t6 80
(Royal Limited) Ito OBJ p. m. Sundays, 1915 a.
In.; t4.49. 1850 (Royal Limited). tl0.03 p. m.
Chicaso, daily, tS.l6 a. M; t4.49 p. m.
Cincinnati and st. Louis, 1915 q. m; till,
t9.09 p. m, daily.
Singerly Accommodation. week days. 700,
q. M: Il. AZ So 6.lS p. m. sundays, Sl6a M;
6G2. 1l.30p. m.
Landenberg Accommodation, week days,
9.23 a. M; 5.57 p. m. Sundays, lois mi
lisp.
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA A for WILMINGTON
week days. IS IS, 100, t7.40 $50, tlgs2 ll-So q.
m il2 81 t20s, 2l5, t4.l7, 40 t5.26, 1880 1875,
t6lS(koyai Limited), $50, 1885, 1880, tll.35 p.
m. sundays. II IS, Ills, 7.40, 910 q. M; fl2.37.
t2.08, 2.i6, ft.I7, 500. 1918. (Royai Lfmited)
6. o, 1896, to 80. 10.a0p. m.
Royal Limited is composed exclusively OF
Pullman parlor. observation and dining ears.
No extra fare except regular Pullman charge
l,elmartia Telephone No. 1893 A.
ID ga Telephone No I422 A.
Rates I'd. Western points lower than via any
other iin4 IS 0. TO Pittsburg; 10 o3P. M. truin
daily, Through sleepers
H. A. MILL ,ER, Trav. Passenger Agent
City ticket office, Water and Market street J
Wilmington. Del. d. q A. Phone I75eA.
ID B. MARTIN, O. BASSETT
Moi r. II G.P. A.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-12

November term of Circuit Court for
Queen Anne's County began at Centre
willie Monday.
Middletown transcript., 1904-11-12

Several weeks ago it became evident to
every intelligent observer that Roosevelt
would be elected, unless, BY distortion
and falsehood there could be created an
issue which would deceive the public.
Then Mr.. Parker was told by the coterie
of infamous politicians of which he is the
protege, and whose every mandate he
obeyed, that he must cast aside his
dignity, and hazard everything on his
ability to make the public believe in the
dishonesty of Theodore R. osevelt and
George B. Cortelyou. The official dignity
he had SO long assumed was thrown of,
his alleged judicial respect for truth was
cast aside and his manhood was demean-
ed. Taking to the stump as f.rl Srn hope,
Mr.. Parker exhibited himself as the
antithisis of all that he was formerly de-
picted and with as futile results as those
accomplished by his former impersona-
ton. His extrayaeant ISLANDERS of ii &
President and the National Chairman,
have disgusted thousands, including fhe
more sober minded Of his own followers.
and have aroused to the highest pitch of
enthusiasm that great majority OF the
American people who know Theodore
Roosevelt TO be AZ honest man.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-01-06
TODELIVER MAIL AT
YOUR DOORS IN MINOT
he Postoffice Receipts are More Than
Enough to Insure Uncle Sans Paying
For Having The Mail Carried Over the
City And It IS Now up to The Council.

Will we have free delivery in
the city Of Minot, or will we con-
tinue to receive letters addressed
to, John Doe, Postoffice box No.
2211. How much nicer it would
sound to have the address, Miss
Marie Smith, 1861 Main Street,
Ainot, N. D. This proposition
is up to the city council. Post
master jacobson informs us that
as far hack as July the receipts
at the Minot postoffice were 335
more than enough to give US free
city delivery in all Of the resi-
:dences and business houses. All
that is necessary to do is tohave
5he houses numbered with nickel
numbers 60 the numbers may be
seen at night, as well as during
the day. The streets on the
south side Of the river are already
,named. The streets on the north
side q the river will have to be
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-01-06
Our Clubbing Offer.

The Ward County Independent
and the Dakota Farmer will be
sent to any address for one year
for 81. .25, providing the new sub
scriber is not already a reader Of
the Farmer. Any reader of the
Independent who is not already
a subscriber to the Dakota
Farmer, can take advantage OF
the clubbing offer providing he
pays for his paper 9 year in ad-
vance. Everyone knows what
the DAKOTA Farmer is. The
regular price is sixty cents Q
year. The Independent makes q
speciality Of city, county and
state news and we will guarantee
it to be newsier this year than
ever. Make some friend happy
and send them the two papers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-01-06
FARGO TEACHER IN
THE CHICAGO FIRE
Miss Peterson, Well Known Teacher in the
Fargo Schools was Spending her Vaca-
ton in Chicago and Lost her Life in the
Great Theatre Fire.

they could not be recognized.
The theatre was new, and was
considered the finest in Chicago.
1t cost $45O,OOO. The fire was
put out in forty minutes.
John Town, the well known
cattle buyer arrived in Minot
from Chicago where he transact
ed business. He attended the
play, Mr.. Bluebeard, at the
theatre which a few days later
was burned, and says the build
ing was a magnificent structure.
MIR. and Mrs. Jack Shields, of
this city, have been worrying on
account of no word having been
received from their daughter,
Abbie, who was in Chicago the
day before the big fire in the IT.
tquois Theatre. Their daughter
went to Chicago and was welded
to Charles Frank, former drug
clerk for a.. p. Slocum. Mr..
Shields stated to an Independent
reporter that he knows that his
daughter was at the theatre the
day before the fire, and fears that
she may have accompanied a
party there the day Of the ter
rible holocaust. They have tele-
graphed to Chicago, but every
thing is confusion there and
they have received no answer to
the kilograms sent. They have
written and if their daughter is
alive, they hope to receive an
answer soon.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-01-06

named. The city council vii
have to pass an ordinance pro-
viding for the numbering Of the
houses.
Aside from being very convent.
ent to the people Of the city to
have the mail left at our doors,
1T will give the city an excellent
advertisement. Some are in
clined to believe that il the free
delivery is established, it will
have bad effect on the trade,
inasmuch as the women will like
II stay at home and women are
great buyers. However, it takes
about 50 much . do the people
anyway, and we do not see that
the trade will suffer at all. II the
council favors the free delivery
proposition, we may expect such
service before many weeks
pass.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-01-06
Band Goes to velv..

The Minot High Schoolt oand,
twenty strong, went to Velva
Friday noon to play at the dedi-
cation Of the new school build
ing. Prof. Wolfe arrived from
the meeting Of the n. r. A., at
Grand Forks Thursday night to
accompany the band and lead it.
The boys furnished some swell
m usic at velva and pleased the
large crowd which attended the
exercises. The band is arranging
to make it's debut in this city
soon with q big entertainment Of
some nature.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-01-06

The report which was printed
in the Independent regarding the
gresy caso fire, proved to be
true F.bugh the hist Of victims is
not sogreat as was first reported.
Over 900 were killed, some being
burned to death, others killed by
gas and many were trampled to
death. Among those who lost
their lives in the 1rquois Theatre,
was Miss Peterson, principal Of
the Central school at Fargo, who
was spending her holiday yaca-
tion in Chicago with her sister.
She was 35 years Of age and had
taught in the Fargo schools
since 1892. She was a devout
Roman Catholic. She was 35
years OF age and loved by all Of
her pupils.
i The fire was caused by the fall
ing Of an electric wire. This
caused the gas plant to explode
and the asbestas curtain failed
to work and soon the whole
theatre was in flames. About
1900 were attending the after
noon performance OF the matinee,
Bluebeard. The second act was
being witnessed when the terrible
fire occurred. The victims were
killed in 10 minutes. The STAIR
ways were piled with dead to q
depth Of eight feet. Many who
escaped carried portions Of the
dead bodies out on their shoes.
Hundreds we're manglesl until
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-01-06
THE LAZY LQUT
FROM FLAXTON
The LATEST Man Known to Ward County Is
Forced to Leave the County Jail Thurs.
day Injured Eyeslght Looking for Work,

Christ Randall, the Lazy Lout
from Flaxton, was fired bodily
from the Ward county jail Thurs
day. It is not often chat a man
has to be persuaded to leave jail
but it was thus in. the cease oflazy.
Christ. He arrived in Flaxton a
year and a half ago with $500
in gold. Where he got it, no one
seems to know. He would not
work. He Just lay about the
place and paid his board until
the money was all gone. Then
he acted queer. He played that
he was a little off and he was sent
to Minot to make q little more
expense for the county. His roy
al highness arrived in this city
December II. He made his de-
.parture Thursday. He wanted
to stay where he got plenty Of
wholesomefood and a good warm
place to sleep-and where there
was no work, but Judge Murray
caught onto the racket and start
ed in on Christ in somewhat this
manner:
II hear that you have ruined
your eyesight looking for work. =
Christ assured him that he had
not. 81 see that you are bother
ed with dropsy. You seemto be
willing to drop most any place" "
Christ said he did not have the
dropsy either. All he wanted
was the county to buy him a
ticket to Seattle. Judge Murray
remarked that he did not have
much gall and refused point
blank TO do anything for him.
The fellow has not been seen
about the court house since. but
if he breaks into jail again, the
county will set him loose on a
big pile Of wood and he will at
least acquire q decent appetite.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-01-06
ssst IL : 0ood Oae.

Some liar from Crookston sent
9 good one to the Twin City pa
pers regarding the burning ofthe
bridge east Of Surrey. The pa
pers printed the article on the
front page and the readers will
believe it. We are led to believe
that you cannot tell what i true
in the Twin City papers unless
you know the facts beforehand.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-01-06
Optic b Seld.
some nature

The latest report is that the
Optic has been sold to Sam Small
Of Devils Lake, the present man
ager Of the Devils Lake Inter
Ocean. It is thought that Sen
ator Hansbrough is behind the
deal. Joe Fahnlander will be Ne
tanned as editor.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-01-06
0alusha Rools conIoctioaoY.

0aluSha RoolS Confoctionor. &
". 81. Galusha tells agood one
HOY he fooled q coniectiOner IN
city Who was rafting OF
boxes Of candy and silverware.
Bill bought sixteen numbers and
got only candy and wondeted
Why the silverware did not show
up. He then bet the confection-
or ten dollars that the remain
ing numbers did not call for
silverware at all and upon in
spection found that he was right.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-01-06
LULU STILES IS MARRIED.
A Minst YssnS Lsly SsrpeiseS nes Fsiesds
By Marryhg Ray Frasse at 0rssd PERKS.
Had Istes1ed Msrsylss In Jane

Rather than be married leap
year, Ray w. Frazee, connected
with the First National bank in
East Grand Forks and Miss Lulu
NJ. Stiles OF Minot, who has been
attending q business college in
this city, changed the plans for
their wedding, which had been
set for next June, and were we'd
ded very quietly at the Episcopal
parsonage New Years eve, Q few
hours before 1904, by Rev. Burle-
son. Yesterday Mr.. and Mrs.
Frasee went to Minot for q visit
with the bride's parents, and up
on their return will reside in this
city. Their many friend viii unite
in extending congratulations.
Grand Forks Herald.
Miss Stiles is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Stiles residing
two miles south oithiscity. She
went to Grand Forks several
months ago to complete . course
N bookkeeping and stenography
and she is about ready to leave
the school. The groom was for
merly booKkeeper at one Of the
Kenmare coal mines. He Is said
to be an excellent young business
man. The bride has many friends
here who extend congratulations.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-01-06

bank at Lansford. 1t will be re-
membered that W. G. Putnam,
the former cashier OF the bank
committed suicide recently. Mr..
Perry has been assistant cashier
Of the bank at Donnybrook, and
he did such good work, that it
was decided to place him in a
more responsible position. His
many friends here will be glad to
learn OF his advancement.
Scarlet Fever at Wiiliston.
Williston is undergoing a siege
OF scarlet fever. Two deaths are
already reported. The cases are
Of the worst type and the chill
dren were Ill but SO hours.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-01-06
Success for ! M.:not Boy.

J. W. Perry, o former Minot
boy, has been engaged ascashier
OF the Farmers and Merchants
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-01-06

is ABOUT as we'll
liked on the republican side of the
house as he is among his own party
followers.
Williams and Speaker Cannon have
become decidedly chummy. Williams
appreciates the courtesy shown him
when Cannon permitted him to pick
out the democratic members of the
committees and he doesn't hesitate to
show his gratitude on all occasions
when a matter of party advan-
tage Is not at stake-and there are
plenty of opportunities during session
when the legitimate business of the
house can be i1npeded or expedited ac-
cording as tts rival leaders are in a
mood of mutual good fellowship or not
Both Williams and Cannon have an
Astounding sense of humor When they
are together they call each other
John" and Joe and they crack jokes
and tell stories with as much gusto as
If they had never had political diff
ference in their lives The democratic
leader likes nothing better than to
stroll into the SPEAKERS room and go
over the points. But when he gets on
the floor in debate he is as spunky as
a game cock and nobody would ever
Imagine that he had a republican
friend in the world. There is nobody
in the house who can tear passion to
tatters more effectively.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-01-06

to vDts on the Cuban reciprocity bill on
the 10th of December.
In fact, he was the only man on the
republican side who understood ex-
acty what the terms of the arrange
ment were, circumstance which led
to somewhat embarrassing incident
one afternoon in executive session.
Senator Lodge tried to bring up mat
ter which was of no particular conse-
quence, but which as it happened did
not relate to the Cuban situation. Sen
ator German promptly objected. He
said it was contrary to the agreement
between the two sides of the chamber.
The republicans who were present pro-
tested. They had never heard of any
such agreement which would put it out
of their power to do business of any
kind. But German was insistent. And
When they pressed him for an explana-
ton, he gave one. He said Senator AL
drlch had promised him that if the dem
ocrats would consent to the vote on the
18th of December, nothing whatever
would be done in the meantime during
the extraordinary session except to dis
cuss Cuban reciprocity. Aldrich had
left the city without telling anybody on
his own side of the chamber about what
he had done. but they accepted Cor
mans statement, and that was the end
of it.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-01-06
SKIN SOFA PILLOWS.
A Fad Which, According to Report.
Has Taken Eastern Housekeep-
ers by Storm.

The woman who does not own skin
sofa pillow has not acquired the latest
fad, which was born of sorrow over the
death of pet.
This pet was calf, which had met an
untimely end, thereby awakening much
grief among the feminine members of
the family In the midst of their
woe it suddenly occurred to one
OF the girls that, inasmuch as a
stuffed calf would be rather out
OF place in the household, the
skin might be used for some other pur-
pose. That was when the pillow idea
presented itself.
The men scoffed at the proposition and
said that it was absurd, but they had to
admit that the glossy brown skin, with
It's beautifully marked white spots, was
to handsome to be buried with the calf,
SO before the last sad rites were per-
formed the body of the little Jersey was
skinned.
In due time the skin was cured,
trimmed into shape and used to cover
an air cushion. 1t was made square.
with the exception Of the corners, which
were trimmed to represent ears-three
at each corner, and tried with strips of
calfskin in bowknot When done the
skin had the look OF delicate shade
of panne velvet.
This novel method of preserving the
pet calf's skin suggested to some one
else an idea which resulted in another
unusual pillow. On square of plain
chamois skin a fireplace was painted.
bricks and all, showing the glowing
wood, the kettle and andirons. Paper
patterns of cat and two kittens were
cut and piece of black fur was brought
into requisition for the Tables. The
fur was cut the same size as the patterns.
padded slightly and glued securely to
the chamois skin. The cats were placed
at an angle that brought them to the
left OF the hearthstone, facing the blaze.
and with their backs to the public-a
thoroughly domestic scene.
The Washington Star says that some
of the newest college pillows are made
of skins An especially handsome one
was recently fashioned out of black
and white calf skin, yellow chamois
shin strips ABOUT an eighth of an inch
wide being used to form the legend
Yale" The letters were first outlined
on the pillow, then the chamois ones
were glued on. Small holes were made
with an awl at frequent intervals about
the letters, then little brass clasps, with
nail heads, were pushed through the
holes and the clasps spread in position
underneath. OF course this pillow is
not especially desirable from the stand
point of comfort, but it makes good
show pillow.
Calfskin and chamois skin are softer
and better adapted to useful pillows. IL
properly made, than other skins. How
ever, those who are so fortunate as to
have beautiful skins of any sort in their
possession will be able to put them to
new use in this way.
For instance, some of the new mems
dens are upholstered with the skins of
animals, small heads and tails being
suspended from the corners to give fin
ishing touch.