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The Washington times., 1904-12-28
To Get Correct Pose.

Standing with the hands clasped be-
hind the head is helpful and rests the
tired muscles OF the shoulders. ttending
also TO strs<ig1ten and fiatten theu-) To
find out if the body is in harmony stand
against Il door in such a pose that the
back Of the head, shoulders. elbows.
back, palms. and heels wifi press against
il. At first 1t viii be difficult to hold the
pose longer than a half minute, bat as
soon as it can be II should be main
tanned for one minute.
Another excellent movement for any
one engaged in sedentary occupations is.
VI lille in a sitting posture. with the torso
held erect. but not strained. abdomen
draYG in, chest inflated and fingers pIac-
ed upon the shoulders. twist the body
from the waist up as far as possible to
right and left without moving the hips.
Repeat the same movement with :he
shoulders and fingers tapping at the
back of the neck.
1t ism [ necessary that a woman should
be frightened or discouraged If at first
there is a little soreness in long eisused
! muscles which lack eiasticy and contrac-
Tile power. After a little all such in
cIes so long dormant will wake to new
life and power and there viii result such
a iftheness and suppleness that viii I'll
one with new life and vigor and such
a thing as a fat chested, stiff, ungainIy
| business woman won: he n the category
| of her kind
The Washington times., 1904-12-28
AdsHce Of a Shoe Man.

Wear two pairs of socks, said the
shoe salesman. There is more warmth
in two pairs OF summer socks than in
heavy wooiens. 1t Is not the soles of
the feet that get cold SO much as the
ankles and insteps, and these are bel
ter protected by double socks than nv
double and fleece soles
II you are troubled with cold feet
wear pair of wooden and 4 pair of hal.
brigSan 1r Isle thread socks II Your
feet are tender wear the thread ones in
side. "
With doubled socks. medium weight
shoes. and cloth spats. Your feet will he
comfortable the coolest day thai
comes.
He WAS talking 10 a man, that shoe
salesman. But ii was good advice for
women whose shoes will permit the in
PRODUCTION OF TWO pairs of hose.
The Washington times., 1904-12-28

ing the length of the spine and sense
of warmth when the exercise Is over.
which shows that the blood IS rushing
vigorously 10 the long unused muscular
The Washington times., 1904-12-28

Again, this friend of mine wishes me to
ask ali our people to be kind to those
who are at home; and by kind she
means conSiderate in every way. so
that there may be no regrets for things
left undone as well as things done
which ought to have been left undone.
n man remarked to me yesterday.
half in jest and whole in earnest as
the saying is. nat it has rather gone out
of fashion Tor a man to be entirely cour-
focus to his wife. This is so. / regret TO
say, among some people. There are men
who are rather ashamed to show cour-
JeSy TO their wives after they have been
married for some length of time. and
again there are men who simply don [
want to bother about it, They did so
much in their premarital days that cour-
tesy now becomes a work of supererOga-
ton. and Of course their wives are not
fools and they know they mean to be
courteous. and care for them just as
they did in the old counting days.
Our good St. Paul says, Faith with
cut words is dead and 50 l believe the
wives are os the opinion that if no at
tention and courtesy is shown them, no
desire for these gracious acts exists, and
love has decreased with years or months.
as the case may be. Very properly, too,
l think
We are liable TO take too many things
for granted. ] fear This is particularly
so between married people There is
really no such thing as one person own
ing another so completely, or knowing
another so well. that the outward acts
are not essential to demonstrate the in
neT feelings. Life is only too short at
best, and we all would better make what
use of il we may, and too much kind
ness or attention never hurt woman or
~ PEGGY QUINCY.
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Observations of Peggy.

When we lie on a bed of sickness. and
have time to look quietly and calmly
a the world and passing events in the
perspective. things take on a different
cast. and are not quite the same as
when we are actors in them. L have
had a letter from q friend of mine who
has been sick for some time, but is now
awaiting the time when she will be
sufficiently well to be able TO be out
and about once more. and she has asked
me TO write to the wives and daughters,
and the husbands, too. of our little
family, and ask them TO be careful that
they never part in anger. since some
accident or sickness might prevent a
reconciliation until perhaps too iate-
This dear woman has made point
of this all her life, and some months
ago was glad she had done So since
she was severely injured in an accident.
and was at the point of death for long
while. She tolls ice she never left home
without putting her little house in order.
lest something might befalI her while
she was out; and If. often happens
in the best of families, she and any
one of her people We're inclined to have
q little falling out. she pocketed her
pride and made up" for fear future
events might make one or the other
sorry for the little quarrel, when it was
too late TO mend matters.
The Washington times., 1904-12-28
DAINTY NEGl IGEES FOR WOMEN
NOW DISDL- AYED IN THE SHOPS
The New Soft and Clinging French Models That
Tempt Women to Great Extravaganza
Make Most Acceptable Gifts

IL Il man doesn't know what to give
his wife for Christmas let him give her
crisp gold-back with which to pur-
chase one of the tempting matinees or
negligees, display of which every
smart woman's toggery shop in the city
IS offering just now. 1t is something
which, fer the most part, she would
never dream of buying for herself. and
yet there is not one article of wearing
apparel on which a woman dotes more
than a dainty. elinging gown for her
room CIR the house
Generally speaking. these delicate gar
ments are real Iuxuries, for they can
not be bought for a song neither can
they be fashioned at home satisfac-
toriIy, for there is an art in their con
structioR which bears d close resem-
bIance 10 the skill required to fashion
the more elaborate French evening
gowns.
Dainty Negligees Increase Charms.
Composed of China silk rs soft and
clinging as the siIken web which the
spider weaves, or of airy chiffon re-
sembIing nothing more substantial than
morning dew, and decorated with beau
tiful lace in different sorts. they are
creations which would increase the
charms of the plainest woman and
make a pretty woman ravishing
Accordion pieating seems to have
taken the popular fancy so far as tea
gowns and negligees are concerned.
Even If the entire gown is not made in
this fashion, then the trimming is. In
delicate pink. the shade one sees inside
of sea shell. comes one of the pref
tiest of the seasons negligees- Made
over silk of the same shade II hangs
fun and free from the neck. A deep
lace collar and full sleeves with frfiI-
OF lace at the bottom completes one OF
the most graceful gowns of this stamp.
French hand embroidery is this winter
The Washington times., 1904-12-28

This IS a lesson which il is hard for
some of US 10 learn. There are those
among us who are high-spirited, as it
is called. and who fly off at tangent
if the least thing is said whic.: they
Imagine reflects on them; and again,
there are others whose tempers are
rather too near the surface-the people
and to handle with the greatest care
lest they be offended And again there
are people who are never in The wrong
and fer whom one must always shoulder
the blame
Now all these are rather difficult to
live with, get we all have them in our
families. and since they are there.
dare say it is our duty to put up With
them as hest we may. But | know very
well how hard it is TO bite the leek. :
and hear the blame when 1t does not
properly belong 10 one. but after ali.
what does IL matter in the cause Of
peace?
The Washington times., 1904-12-28
To Correct Stcop Shoulders.

One of the difficulties 10 be COPIED
with in the case of the girl leading
life at the desk is the overcoming of
round shoulders. From constantly lean
ing forward the lungs become weak and
the muscles contracted. The breathin
organs are cramped and misshapen. and
they take their revenge in one way or
another
To begin the work of reform. stand
up straight with your hands on your
hips. Look at yourself in a full length
mirror Shoulders should be thrown
well back and the abdomen drawn in
This is only one of the setting up ex-
crcises which West Point cadets go
through when training for the army
1t isn't necessary TO wait until You
are in the privacy of your own apart
ment to do this; take a moment from
your work to straighten tp and smooth
out contracted muscles 1t will pay in
the end. Another similar habit is sit
ting with shoulders hunched over In a
little while you begin TO StOop forward
a little then you begin TO lif: your
shoulders and pretty soon you get into
the hal bin of walking with the shoulders
lifted, which spoils any woman's appear
ance
Makes Waist Smaller.
When the shoulders ache from sitting
Ia long time in cramped position. the
stretching exercises VIII rencEe the ten
sion and make a woman ever. This can
only be done at home, for loose gar
ment is absolutely essential Stand erect
and raise the hands in front and high
/ over the head. stretching them upward
as far as possible This nor only eases
the strain of muscular contraction. but
raises all the organs and helps TO make
the waist smaller
Resting ones self on ones hips-a
habit INDUCED in by the ma jority OF w0-
men-doeS more TO enlarge the hips thar
anything else, and it is only by relieving
the muscular strain az this point that
too prominent hips can be reduced An
other advantage of this particular exer-
else Is that il takes away that settled
look which many women of otherwise
youthful appearance present
For strengthening the muscles Of the
back and preventing curvature, there is
an excellent exercise to follow Still
wearing loose gown. clasp the hands
beneath the knees. bending over easily
at the hip joints to do il. then try and
raise yourself. resisting your own
strength. Don't exert too much strength
at first, as muscles of the shoulders
tending also to slowly respond 10 the
unaccuStomed strain After a little there
| viii be felt tingling sensatio extend
The Washington times., 1904-12-28
HOW THE WOMAN WHO SITS ALL
DAY CAN KEEP HER MUSCLES FRY

For The woman of. ease who has
nothing to do but take care Of herself
there is no earthly reason why she
should not be as beautiful as The lilies
of the field, who toll not, neither do
they spin but as matter of fact very
often she cannot compare in point Of
healthfulnesS with her business sister.
for the reason that the standard set by
the woman at the desk is such high
one. from the standpoint of health. that
she outclasses the woman of leisure at
every turn
BY reason of the very necessity of
keeping her mind bright and her facul-
ties alert, the business woman plans
her physical exercises as she does her
work, and a certain time is set apart
each day for their performance. 1t be-
comes a religion with her. while very
often with the woman of ease, just be-
cause there is plenty of time, the time
never comes to keep the body trim and
the muscles cttrpIa
The Washington times., 1904-12-28
BROKE A RECORD

Mrs. Highmus-You kept one girl six
weeks2 How did you manage II?
Mrs Upmore-I didnt manage H. She
fell down the steps and broke her leg
the first day, and. OF course. she had Il
stay till she could walk out again.-Chi-
cage Tribune.
The Washington times., 1904-12-28

have :, very dear friend whose hus-
band was taken from her some few
years ago. and while there are few
such good women as she. yet when she
has time TO stop and think things over
she regrets the very few times she was
in the least provoked with her hus-
band and wishes she had not said the
words which viii come cut under the
circumstances.
We all have such regrets: in the lives
which we would recall and actions
which we would have undone. but such
things come not back, and all we can
do x 10 make amends before the OPP
portuTity slips 10y Us: the time being
before the person with whom we quar-
rel leaves US.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-10-08
TOXIC REPORTS SAY FOUR RUS.
SIAN VESSELS WERE sERI.
OUSlY DAMAGED.
no DISPATCHES FROM THE FRONT
MUKDEN COMPLETELY HID.
DEN FROM VIEW.
WAR DISPATCHES SUMMARIZED

No information bearing on the mill
tary situation in Manchuria is con
tanned in the days dispatches either
from Tskio or st. Petersburg.
From Toxic comes an official report
OF the recent skirmish affairs that
have taken place along the extended
front of the armies, but none of them
was of an important character.
Toxic also reports that four Russian
warships were damaged by the fire OF
the Japanese land batteries during re.
cent fighting at Port Arthur, one OF
the vessels being completely destroyed
The Russian admiralty continues
without news of the reported sea fight
of Port Arthur.
Lieutenant General Hasegawa goes
to Korea to assume command of the
Japanese forces there. 1t is probable
that his appointment foreshadows a
move to expel the Cossacks now oper-
ating in Northwestern Korea.
1t is reported from Vladiyostok that
General Kuropatkin has been Ill and
unable to personally command his
armies since the battle of Liaoyang.
The report, however, lacks confirma-
ton.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-10-08
NO NEWS FROM THE FRONT.
st. Petersburg Officials Without lnfor'
nation.

St. Petersburg, Oct. Sup to this
hour the war Office has not received
fresh advices from the front.
The admiralty continues without
news OF the reported sea fight off Port
Arthur, as we'll as Of the Toxic report
of the wrecking and damaging OF Rus
sian warships at Port Arthur by the
Japanese land batteries. AS a portion
of the squadron has been going out
occasionally to lombard the japanese
land positions the possibility that some
of the Russian vessels may have been
damaged by the Japanese batteries is
admitted.
The admiralty officially announces
that the Baltic fleet will be ready to
sail as soon as the battleship Orel and
the cruisers Oleg, Zemtchug and Izum'
rud, which sailed from Cronstadt dur
ing the day, arrive at Reval. The Ice
breaker Ermak will accompany the
feet
The Associated Press learns from
an admiral occupying high position
that the proposition to send the fleet
to the Far East by way OF Cape Horn
has been decided in the negative.
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TWO ARE REcAPTURED.
Seven Prisoners Escape From Sioux
Falls Penitentiary.

Sioux Falls, S. d., Oct. S.-Seven
men made a sensational break for lib
erty from the Sioux Falls penitentiary
about D. m. and found hiding places
in the bushes along the Big Sioux
river. The escape was made from a
new building in course of construc
ton.
Every available guard and attache
of the prison was at once called out
and an exciting pursuit began. James
Andrews and Thomas Burns, both un-
der sentence of twelve years for rob
berry, were recaptured and returned to
cells.
In the shooting that followed two
more of the escaping men were wound
ed and fell to the ground Before their
pursuers could get to them they man
aged to crawl into the bushes and in
the growing darkness found hiding
places.
The fugitives wore Scotch caps,
checkered hickory shirts with blue
stripes and jean pants. A liberal re-
ward has been offered by Warden
Swenson for their recapture.
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FIRING HEARD AT SEA.
Only Confirmation of Reported Naval
Engagement.

St. Petersburg, Oct. S.-The only
reference to the reported sea fight on
Port Arthur Is contained in a delayed
special dispatch from Chefoo, which
SAYS that ON the night of Oct. the
sound of firing was heard in the direc-
tion of Port Arthur and that search
lights were seen to be working in that
vicinity. 1t is thought there may have
been a battle, but no confirmation OF
the report of one has been received.
The dispatch further states, In spite
of the tightening of the Japanese
blockade, iunks are still arriving from
the fortress bearing refugees, who say
that all the attacks OF the Japanese
have been repulsed and that it will be
necessary to institute long siege and
a complete blockade in order to re-
duce the fortress. The blockade, ac-
cording to the refugees, is not COM
pletely effective, junks continually ar
irving with food supplies and muni-
tions for the garrison. The Japanese
have instituted close patrol over the
entire Yellow sea, stopping every yes-
sci sighted.
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FOR ATTACK ON CAMP OF
ITALIAN LABORERS.
lW0 MEN DEAD AND A THIRD DYING
CITIZENS HAVE MURDER
ERS SURROUNDED.

Brewster, N Y, Oct S.-Two VIC
Tins of an attack by Italian brigands
upon "a camp of Italian laborers near
Brewster are dead and third is dy-
ing. One of those killed was big
Frank" a padrone, who conducted the
camp clearinghouse. He told the
physicians before he died that the
brigands demanded one-half of the
profits of his clearinghouse for the
month. He refused the demand and
was shot He said that the murderers
were members of the "Black Hand.
Deputy Sheriff Cox and posse of
100 citizens are said to have surround
cd the murderers in the woods north of
Brewster.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-10-08
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
Bishops and Deputies Meet in joint
Session.

Boston, Oct. 8.-The triennial Epis-
copal convention met as the board OF
missions, the house OF bishops and
house of deputies sitting together.
There was much interest in the ses-
sion because of the widespread criti-
cism OF the apportionment plan for
the assessment of dioceses in support
of the general mission fund. The re-
port of the secretary showed that many
dioceses had failed to raise their share
of the apportionment. The total mis-
sionary receipts during the year from
all sources save legacies were $657 1000,
an increase over the preceding year
of $4,000 The apportionment for
last year was $630,000 and the receipts
to apply upon it were $413,00O. or a
shortage on expectations of $2l7,000.
The board. however. is not that sum
in debt, but merely fell short of that
amount in it's requests OF the church.
A large part OF the day was devoted to
a discussion of methods Of improving
the missionary organization and sys'
tenn.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-10-08
CONDITIONS AT vLADlvOSTOk.
Steamers Have No Trouble in Reach
ina That Port.

Tsingtau, Oct. 8.-The German
steamer Progress. chartered by local
German and which left here twenty six
days ago with general cargo con-
signed to Vladivostok, returned from
that port during the day and reported
that she found it easy to elude the
Japanese ships in that vicinity. She
reported that number OF large SHIPS
have been there recently with stores
of coal and ammunition The city oil
Vladivostok is qsiet and the Russians
seem depressed over their land and
sea reverses.
Vladivostok is being heavily forti-
fed, the harbor is being mined and
repairing of the damaged ships Is 60
ing on. 1t is believed that 1t will be
impossible tc put the armored cruiser
Rossia in a seaworthy condition.
1t is stated in Vladivostok that Gen
eral Kuropatkin has been very i'll and
unable to personally command his
army since the battle of Liaoyang.
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ONLY skiRMiSHES OCCUR.
Japanese Reports of Recent Events al
the Front.

the Front.
Toxic, Oct S-The imperial head
quarters has issued a report of the re-
cent Russia!, military movements and
Skirmishes with the Japanese south of
Mukden as follows:
On Oct. a few of the enemy's cav
airy approached the vicinity of Aiyang-
hienmen, but our force drove them Off
The enemy, with battalion of In
fantry, eleven squadrons of cavalry
and five guns, advanced toward Sha.
liuhotZu on Oct. and retreated to-
ward Huangshan Oct. 5. In this direc-
tion there were only two or three of
our squadrons of cavalry. whose out
post lines extended between Niaokou-
shan and Wangchiafen. The Russian
infantry heading the column wore Chi
nese costumes.
"On Oct. 4 small body of the en-
emy attacked our pickets at Pintaitzu
and on the Mukden road and were re-
pulsed. The enemy left his dead and
rifles behind. All the enemy wore
Chinese clothing.
-Four suuadrons of Russian cavalry
came to Sunshutsuitzu, on the Fushun
road, Oct. 3. and remaiMed there until
the morning of Oct. 8.
The enemy's cavalry patrols have
been seen south of Wulichies and
Lungwangiao. but they retreated north
to Lutoakou, leaving infantry patrols.
"A detachment of the enemy's cav
airy, Oct A, with three guns, advanced
toward Shiotai and, taking up a posi-
tion at Tatai, fired on our troops north
of Yentai.
1.-The enemy posted at Changtan, on
the right bank Of the Hun river, has
retired, leaving small force there.
There are no troops OF the enemy
in the neighborhood of Taotaitzu.
"A small force Of the enemy recent
ly attacked our outpost on the left
bank of the Hun river, but was driven
hack"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-10-08
BATTLE RACES THREE HOURS
Freshman-Sophomor Class Fight a
Wisconsin University.

Madison, Wis, Oct. Silk hundred
students of the University of Wiscon,
sin have been ducked in the waters OF
Lake Mendoza in the annual university
freshman-sophomore rush. No one
was drowned and the most serious In
juries were numerous wrenched joints
and four-inch cash in the head OF a
freshman, received from boathook In
the hands of sophomore while de
tending the second year class flag raft
400 feet out in the lake. For three
hours and a half the battle ragged and
ended with the sophomores dividing
among themselves the shreds of their
great red flag, which had been the
subject of the most strenuous class
fight ever held here.
The authorities regret the dangerous
feature of the raft and the fighting III
deep water and this, perhaps, Will moi
be allowed to occur as part OF sub
sequent annual rushes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-10-08
TRANSFERS USE VIOLENCE.
Trouble in Connection With Coal Driv
ers' Strike.

Cincinnati, Oct. S.-The strike Of
900 coal drivers here was accom-
panied by violence during the day
One nonunion driver was badly hurt
being assaulted as he was hauling
coal There were two arrests for In
reference with other drivers. Wit.
the thermometer close TO the freezing
point the poorer classes in the city
and all classes in the suburbs are
alarmed, as the coal companies are
unable to make deliveries.
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FOR THE WINTER CAMPAIGN.
Japs Are Taking Supplies and Ammu
milton to the Front.

Field Headquarters of the Second
Japanese Army, Oct. 5, via Fusan, Oct.
S.-The Japanese are bringing up
enormous quantities of supplies and
ammunition for the winter campaign,
using the reconstructed railway. carts
and iunks on the Liao and the Taitse
rivers. The railroad traffic is unin-
terrupted and additional soldiers con-
tinue to arrive. Outpost skirmishes
are confined to the First and the
Fourth armies. The troops are stand
ing the climate splendidly, few being
reported sick. Cold weather is just
beginning.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-10-08
BELGIAN SOLDIERS KILLED.
Explosion Of Shells Completely Wrecks
Magazine.

Antwerp, Belgium, Oct. S.-Three
shells exploded during the day in Fort
Sainte Marie at Calico. Eleven sol
diers were killed outright and many
injured. The explosion occurred while
the shells were being placed In the
magazine. which was completely de-
stroyed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-10-08
BOY KILLS HIS FATHER.
Shoots His Parent Dead In Pistol
Duel at kiilo, Tex.

Killo. Tex, Oct 8.-H. C. Watson
was shot dead In a pistol fight
by his son. Ben, in the presence or
the boy's mother. The father and son
had a dispute over crop division.
The father shot three times and the
NV once. The son is In Jail.