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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26
SuSPENDER WAISTS.
The new BretelIes Are stylish IL Not
OvereleHane.

The new Breteiles Are stylish IL Not
Overelegant.
Recently | heard two little girls talk
ing, and. judging from their inter
change Of words, understood tnat
there was a little family rivalry be-
tween them.
Huh! My sisters got waist with
splinters."
well, what's that?"
"why, them things what goes over
the shoulders to hold the skirt up
splInters, like the men wear to hold
"Oh. / know-s'penders. oh, well
our May-mee could have them, too, bu'
they're so common now that she
wouldn't wear them
II the boy is father TO the man, is the
girl not mother to the woman? II
would seem so, for these children arr
but small women. Truly, there Is
grain of truth In the assertion that sus
pender suits are common, II seeing
them every ten minutes Is q criterion
And they are neither dressy nor th'
things a gentlewoman would choos'
for herself, but so very many weal
them that we must call the suspende
suits not fashion alone, but a fad. !
skirt of some fine and generally darl
material Is one part, and the other Is
pretty and rather plain shirt waist
The suspender then comes to add IL
quota Of style II not elegance. Man!
are made Of black silk or satin or -evel
Of velvet, while others are fashioned o
ribbon, and still others are Of som
dark material, with beading or Bulga
rlan embroidery along the straps
These additions to costume have frs
a belt pointed more or less sharply an'
then the parts that reach over tn
shoulders. In the old days they wer
called "bretelIes," which Is the Frencl
name for suspenders. So, after all,
is all right.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26
Bent Her Double.

II knew no one for four weeks when I
was sick with typhoid ana kidney
troubles" writes Mrs. Annie Hunter, Of
Pittsburg, Pa. "And when | got better,
although had one of the best doctors
could get, ] was bent double, and had
to rest my hands on my knees when I
walked. From this terrible affliction |
was rescued by Electric Bitters, which
restored my health and strength and
now | can walk as straight as ever.
They are simply wonderful" Guaranteed
to cure stomach, liver and kidney dis
orders; at Charles Rogers drug store;
price SOC.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26
Feminine
Snapshots
Have You Ever Noticed
the Smokers Mouth?

II In said that the smoking habit IL
rapidly increasing among fashionable
women. II 10. this Is sadly TO be re.
gretted. for then the feminine face
with Its mobile features, will rapidly
manifest the smokers mouth. T'his
smokers mouth Ii undoubted and nIl
mistakable among men who are slaves
to pipe and cigar. The tobacco smok
ing habit among the masculine sex has
Increased so greatly OF recent years
that In some cases 1t Is actually stew
Ing mems brains and making them
dopy. saying nothing Of the dread dis
ease Of cancer that sometimes deyel
ops upon the tobacco smoking slaves
tongue or mouth. I have been travel
Ing on the New York city elevated
trains now for a number Of years,
meanwhile keeping my eyes open. The
Incorporate smoking Of tobacco has In.
creased certainly 50 per cent among
men within few years. and II Is I'm
printing upon the countenances Of
Americans the fixed smokers mouth
II ID not q beautiful mouth. nor does
the odor the besoaked tobacco victim
carries about him suggest roses. The
man who puffs cigars constantly must
carry the cigar between his lips. The
lips are easily changed In shape. The
side OF the mouth on which the cigar II
carried In time sags and gets out Of
shape. giving the smoker a soured, fab
by expression likewise one sided
face. Still worse II Ii when the weight
OF an obi pipe. tugged at all day. mus
be borne by the mouth. II the pipe Il
carried In the center Of the mouth aft
er awhile the lower lip is permanently
turned downward and outward. caus
ing u different phase Of deformIty Ia
the smokers mouth. The lips are II
every case dlseolored and stained Z
yclIowish brown hue In place Of thu
rich red Of the untainted lips. With al
my soul I hope. even for the sake o.
their looks alone. women will nevei
get this uncomely smokers mouth.
Note and bear In mind that Justic'
Brewer OF the United States supreme
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26
rHE ILLINOIS CENTRAL.

Maintains unexcelled service from the
west to the east and south. Making
close connections with trains Of all
transcontinental lines, passengers are
given their choice OF routes to Chicago,
Louisville, Memphis and New Orleans.
and through these points to the TAR
east.
Prospective travellers desiring ainfor-
nation as to the lowest rates and best
routes are invited to correspond with
the following representatives:
B. H. TRUMBULL. Commercial Agent.
142 Third ST., Portland. ore.
]. C. LINDSEY, Trav. Passenger Agent.
142 Third St., Portland, Ore.
PAUL B. THOMPSON. Pass'gr. Agent.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26

made Of plain blsck sIIk or Of velvet
are more striking than pretty; but, aft
er all, let each lady have what she likes
best and finds best suited to her gar.
ments, always bearing In mind that
they must not be over four inches wide
at the shoulder and one and half at
the waist.
Soft cashmere and landsdowne make
really beautiful waists when trimmed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26
A. You Like 4.

These bretelles. which is anyhow q
prettier sounding name than mere 'sus'
penders. are as plain or as ornamental
as one wishes to have them. saw
one pair Of black net, with lot, OF tiny
Jet beads along the middle In a star de-
sign. The edges were bOrdered with
narrow black lace. This showed up
beautifully over the white silk waist
and also over a pink one that the same
lady wore with the bretelles. Those
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26
snarinr Hi. FeeIina..

Allce-He thinks he hasn't made any
impression at all.
Clara-oh, yes. he has. but TN too
conslderate to let him know what kind
Of an impression 1t Is. - New York
Press.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26

Puts light in the eyes, tints the cheek,
with Natures bloom, loosens the tension
of life, brushes the cobwebs from the
brain, that's what HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will do. So cents, Tea
or Tablets.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26

Yeast-And you are just home from
Europef Did you have stormy pas
sage?
Crimsonbeak-No didn't take my
wife, you know!-Yonkers Statesman.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26

In the right way. The neater and sim
pier the ornamentation the more re-
fined and ladylike the result. White
wash waists are in the public eye more
than any, but the dainty silk and pom
gee ones with the plain but handsome
skirts and the velvet or ribbon bretelles
make US all notice them with real
pleasure. Short capes or jackets In
REFER shape. or bolero. or even short
Eton. are worn with these. Some OF
the skirts are made so that the band
becomes the girdle to which the straps
are fastened, but they are so difficult
to keep in place they are not very
popular, and besides only slender fg-
ures look well In them. and that Is just
the reason why so many stout ones
wear them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26

A Long Sermon.
Mrs. De Goode--W What did the min
lister preach against todayl
Mr.. De Goode (wearily)-He preached
against time.-New York Weekly.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26

AN ASTORIA, OREGON
court said Iatcly ID an Tddrsss 10 Tie
yassar girls. "Who shall say that be-
fore gray hair shall come to your heads
a woman like Queen Victoria shall not
sit IN the White House to glorIfy this
natIos as Victoria glorlfed EngIandT
Here II q question for women TO
settle: A man had been married thirty
years and was the father OF twelve
children. His wife. the cliildren's moth
er, was q weazened, spiteful. nagging
little wasp Of woman who gave him
no peace night or day. The only way
he was able 10 live with her was 10
give her a sound beating when she be-
came unendurably cantankerous; 30 he
thought, 50 be did. After the thrashlng
she would cool down and be compara-
lively amiable for longer or shorter
period. when again the correction was
necessary and was administered. BY
and by. howeyer-and here the strange
part OF the story comes in-the man
got religious and concluded II was sin.
ful to beat his wife. 10 stopped It. Then
the wasp OF woman became fairly
fiendlsh In her III temper and nagging-
worse than ever before. The home was
a true purgatory. The husband would
have left his wife, but there were the
twelve children. Now. what should
that man dot
Two OF the physically biggest mem.
bers OF the presidents cabinet were
recently temporarily quite broken
down in health at the same time. and
both were ordered to quit and take q
long rest. Women are not physically
strong enough for political duties!
The time Is coming when, instead CT
any old kind Of a girl being naturally
expected TO secure a husband and be
'taken care OF. the copmunity will ask,
What right has girl without health.
wealth. grit or learning or any ability
even TO take care OF berself-a girl
who IL thriftless. shiftless housekeep-
err besides--to marry at all and repeat
herself In weakling children as de-
1clent as she lsl
Lately a young man tried to elope
with his girl and be married In order
to get away from the fuss and parade
Of society wedding. but his mother
found IT out and stopped him. Ones
sympathies are altogether with the
young man. A fashionable wedding
these days is an ordeal compared with
which the ancient trial by fire would
be chlld's play.
A would be humorous writer asks
why no woman can jump. sharpen q
pencil, throw a ball, draw cork OF
drive a nail. A woman can do all oi
these things as well as anybody II she
takes the trouble to learn how to DC
them.
II has been decreed that women maj
lecture as instructors in the phllosoph
ical department OF the University o.
Vienna. The sun do move.
Russian women and little girls enjoy
the full rights OF Russian men to b'
fogrsd with Cossack knouts.
Many thousand years It has takei
the race to find that neither for mel
nor for women, especially women, ]
marriage the end all and be all Of hu
man existence.
ELIZA ARCHARD CONNER
|
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26
EILERs PLANO HOUSE.

Local store No. 422 and 424 CONNER
cial st. Permanently established in As
toria since July, 1901.
Large stores also San Francisco, Stock
ton, and Oakland, Cal; Spokane and Sc
attic, Wash; Boise and Lewiston, Ida
ho.; Portland and SaIem, Oregon
Highest grade pianos at lowest prices.
Chickering, Weber, Kimball, Hobart
NJ. Gable, Hazelton, Lester, Grown, Schu-
mann, Story & Clark, Haddortf, KreIl-
French, etc, etc. Opening evenings
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26
MORE PRAISE FOR
HIRS PIANO HOUSE.
An Example Of the Many Cordial Let
tiers Continually Received BY This En-
terprising Establishment.

II il matter OF much qualification
to Us 10 publish letters such as the one
given below. This came TO Us directly
unsolicited from Mr.. +. w. Royal, Of
BaIlston, Or:
Enclosed please find express order
-. Please send me cancelled contract
and receipt in full.
+we find much comfort in this excel
lent piano, and it is with much delight
we make this last payment.
"Your easy payment plan makes it
easy for anyone TO buy an instrument,
and man would do himself an injustice
by depriying his family Of such oppor-
tunities as you offer. Accept our thanks
for your exceedingly courteous treat
ment.'
Comment is unnecessary. This gen
tleman had his piano long enough to be-.
come thoroughly familiar with its merits
and to convince himself that all we
claimed for it was true, as well as to
make thorough test Of the business in
tegrity Of Eilers Piano House.
Scores Of our pations are daily having
the same experience and learning the
many genuine advantages which we ex-
tend to every purchaser
II you want new piano or organ, and
have an old one which you wish to ex-
change. We will accept it at very lib
eral valuation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26

Two OF the physically biggest mem.
bers OF the presidents cabinet were
recently temporarily quite broken
down in health at the same time, and
both were ordered to quit and take a
long rest. Women are not physically
strong enough for political duties!
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26

court said Iatcly ID IN Tddfsss 10 Tie
yassar girls. "who shall say that be.
fore gray hair shall come to your heads
a woman like Queen Victoria shall not
sit IN the White House to glorify this
natIos as Victoria glorlfed EngIandT
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26

Note and bear In mind that Justice
Brewer OF the United States supreme
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26

A would be humorous writer asks
why no woman can jump, sharpen a
pencil, throw a ball. draw cork OF
drive a nall. A woman can do all oi
these things as well as anybody II she
takes the trouble to learn how to dc
them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-26

ASTORIA, OREGON.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-10-05
Randolph Continued.

-, Rev. DR.. A; L. Cooper preached in East
Warren Sunday.
Dr. II, g; BeeSman returns today from
his trip to Boston.
Willis Chandler has returned to Brook
lyn from Mari Castle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cedilotte of West
Hartford were al Bartholomew Fenton's
Saturday.
Mrs. @. E. Cushman and her daughter
Mrs. Francis Eaton, are in Burlington Tor
a few DAYS.
i. G. Webster, Esq, Of Burlington spent
sunday with his parents. Mr.. and MIR.
Alfred Webster.
Mrs. Prudence D0udna OF RichIand Cen
Wells, and wife.
Mrs. T. F. Flint Of Rraintree was with
her daughter, Mrs. Julius Montgomery.
part OF last week.
CC.aud A.Reynoldsara in NorfbgaI5
building fine residence for f. A. Allen
formerly OF Bro0ktield
Edward Sheldon Of Lowell. Moss bos
been the guest of his niece, Mrs BYRON
Goodwin, since Monday.
a son was born Tuesday to Mr. md
Mrs. Mark l.. Abbott OF Orwell, grandson
OF Mr.. aud Mrs. +. S. Abbott.
Miss Bessie Eastman OF Ouebec who
"as Mrs, e. 4. Diapers trimmer in me
spring iswith her again this season.
Mrs 10 Hatch and daughter went 10
barre dssday, accompanying a sister al
Mrs, hatch, who hao been visiting her.
mrs. A. B. Kinney, who has been suHsr-
ing from serious stomach trouble. il AZ
the randolph sanatorium for treatment.
ID, i. Dyer viii cease Saturday To p,at-o
the rounds with bis ice cart. aud viii sbjn
the remainder Of his stock to NorthfieId.
Lucius BIodgstt returned the s-d from,
VISIT lu his sous-E. }. Blodgett iD I'm
ao9yil'e, and Leat Bi0dgett in Lebanon.
The regular meeting OF the Order OF the
p aailrl star ~ill De held in Masonic ran
lhlrt day evening, October IL, at 7.gj
The East Braintree blacksmith mill
preach on Brsintree Hin SUNDAY afrl--
noon " 2s33 O clock, taking for bis srb-
lect "Ohris.'s Kingdom
The food sale conducted by the ladies NJ I
NJ Gong church in the Howard hiCSt
. G lrday afternoon was SO well patronigef i
hat the receipts amounted 10 abogf ~
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-10-05
CLOTHING WORTH YOUR CONFIDENCE,
The Kind Which This Store Sells.


HloCnes equal to custom made at ready
made prices. The new suits are cut in +to To-
est style. Coats good length, single and double
breasted. Trousers with plenty of hip room but
not extreme. oo1l' o"'
attractive fancy oheviots and Worsteds
oiack and gray Clay Worsteds, the celebrated
Standard Crow Black Cheviots and fine black
store4stock. 0Ao0iiA"e
GOOD assortment of Rain Goats. fall and win
C9r oVercoats, plain colors or the fancy Belt
coats. Farmers long Waterproof Goats. Can
vasaand Covert Coats.
TEWkSBURY & RAYMOND,
Randolph, vt.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-10-05
FIsher--SIack.

Fsher--Slack.
Walter NanAntwerp Fisher of Broad
Albin, y. Y, and Miss Luvia, second
daughter OF Mrs. Aida Slack, were married
at the home OF the brides mother on
Weston street at noon yesterday, the
officiating clergyman being the Rev. X.
NJ. Fowler, pastor Of the Methodist
church.
The rooms were tastefully decorated
with evergreen, woodbine and clematis,
and the bridal party stood beneath an
arch from which was suspended mar
rage bell. The bride, very lovely young
woman, was gowned in white lansdowne
trimmed with lace, and was attended by
Miss Kathleen Boyce Of Burlington as
maid Of honor, and by her sisters, Misses
Eunice and Julia Slack as bridesmaids.
Miss Eunice carried the brides bouquet
OF white roses and Miss Julia the wedding
ring.
A reception with refreshments followed
the service and Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher left
at once on a trip TO Boston, Albany and
New York, her going-away gown being
of dark blue with a hat to match. Next
wednesday evening a reception will be
given in Albany in their honor by
brother OF the bride, Warren T.. Slack
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher are to begin house
keeping in Broad Albin, where the groom
has position in store.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-10-05
Death of William Washburn.

| William Washburn, who had been fail
ing in health the last three months. en-
tered into rest at half past twelve O'Clock
! tuesday morning after a week OF acute
suffering from heart trouble.
lie was born in Randolph, April II. 1923.
me son OF William and Sarah (Albinl
Washburn, and lived most of his life In
his native town. When young man he
went West to Ohio and from there Ia
Minnesota, where he became possessed of
large tract Of land near ST. Paul He
was four years in the vicinity OF that civ
ana then removed to st. Joseph, Mo, but.
contracting a severe case of malaria, was
soon oollged TO turn his steps homeward
in order TO regain his health.
Upon his return, iilial duties claimed
ms attention, and the declining wears of
ms parents were solaced by the beautiful
devotion OF their son, who remained with
them on the farm in what is now known
as the Tatro neigh borbood. After their
death, he became the main dependence OF
an aunt, Miss Susan Albin. to whom his
unremitting care was given until she. too
was laid to rest. To one on whom NE tjcs
OF kindred had been so binding. il was n
matter OF deep content that when his own
Rst sickness came sister and nieces were
with him and no stranger hands minis
tered to his necessities.
lie never married. For the last few
{edts ne lau llVed IN this village in the
mouse on Park street next to the home Of
y ms sister, Mrs. /. NJ. Jones. besides whom
h ne rs survived by one brother, John WASH
burn Of Bethel.
Mr. Washburn, though never uniting
with any church, was a constant reader ~
the blble and an eager student of its Truths
ana beauties. He was widely read in MS
tory also, and when drawn from his ouiet
reserve INTO conversation, was an interest,"
,iB talkef with fund of information st
ms command. Generous and kind hearted.
~ loyeu' IN transformations way. to relieve
the necessities of those in vyart ~ tro,,lS1.
Inc funeral service was held al bis into
nome Yesterday afternoon at half nast
"a turee clock, Rev. A. Carswell. rector of
-, John's church, Officiating, and inter- (
menu was made in Southview cerneterr
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-10-05
Church Notes.

The ladies' Aid Of the Christian church
VII meet next Thursday with Mrs. John
Moses. 'oNi'
Church notes hereafter must be handed
into the Office Wednesday in order III an
pear IN Thursdays paper.
The Standard Bearers Of the Methodist
ehaFch viii meet with Miss Rose Cooper
friday afternoon al O'Clock
The social to have been held the 18th IN,
the Ladies Aid Of the Christian cb1reb
mas been postponed to the 26th.
The Ladies' society of the Bantist
church viii meet with Mrs. G. L. Hufrh-
ihson thursday afternoon, Oct Y.
The Cong and Christian service will ~.
held sunday IN the Christian church Tyitb
sermon on the theme, "a CAR 10 Sery-
ice" W '7sFF-
Methodist Episcopal church;-P Preach
ing by the pastor at 1880 a. m. Sr-Ss,.
school ls at y o'clock. Epworth LesEge ~
Christian Science Chapel Services SIM
cay at ID "a. m., subject "Doctri7a az
Atoneinent.' Wednesday evening moot
ing at 5:3l meet
Al II. Johns church next Sunday tbs-.
wa oe c-lshratioa Of the HoIv' COW
-luioh 81 y O'Clock. There will sIso ~
sseAlns prayer with sermon ar IA
q yioeh' lhe services will parfake ~ :
harvest festival character. AN are -
come. "ie "el-
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-10-05
Result of Test in School.

Last Thursday IN the graded school wal
devoted to testing the sight and hearing
OF the pupils in accordance with the law
passed at the last session OF the legislature
requiring that such test be made during
the month of September.
The work was completed in one day, and
it was found that OF 276 pupils, $50, or sac,
were affected-9i (3lGt) having. defective
sight, II t5ea) having imperfect hearing
and AZ ll5Eol having pose or throat trou-
bles. As pupils under seven are not test
ed, there was only one child in grade /,
taught by Mrs. Bertha Burr dye, to be ex-
ahmed. The result is shown in detail in
the following tablet
Grades and No. Elk Eyes An. Ears An. Nose or
ieachtrs' Throat
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-10-05
Noted CATTLE

only supply the meat that We supply 10
our customer. The range steers thar are
allowed to shitt Tor themselves until thew
reach the stock yards and then get corn
ior few days are not what we want nor
what our customers want.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-10-05
A Card.

For the sympathy shown us in our afIlic-
ton and the many kindly acts Of neigh
DORIS and friends in the Illness and death
OF our husband and father, we wish to re-
turn our heartfelt thanks.
MRS. GAlUs PEAsE.
Mr.. AND Mrs. FRANK pFAsE.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-10-05

In some cases, probably, pupils have
been counted under both OF the last two
heads, since the ear, nose and throat are so
closely related. Some, too, may have been
counted under the last head alone when
the ears are more or less affected as well.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-10-05
SOUTH RANDOLPH

Dr. Newell. M "''euued by
her son, Lloyd. T." Win
C9larlle and Philip Riford have been
"orNing m Chelsea the past week.
Mrs. Z. D. Camp and son. Clsre,c,
attended ,, the centennial at NoDfneiicr
Wednesday. STUNT i'eller
n Nlr' ana Mrs Boyd and family and Nrs
r. IT5ecS SWIM OF Chelsea spent SUNDAY at n
-. lamps. Mrs. CAMPS niece NJ
grant grant from the r. S. \. s., was with i bsT
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-10-05
CARPETS !!

Do not estimate the cost
too high. just call around
and take a look, give us the
of your room, let us
figure it out. We may sur
prise you. Our showing i
large, from the cheapest to
the best.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-10-05
Notice.

The Sparhawk Sanitarium offers special
facilities to young women Of good educa-
Iloh VINO desire TO become professional
nurses. information on request. bur.
lington, Vt. 4w se
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-10-05
Woman or Girl Wanted.

want a good, reliable and capable
woman or girl for work in my home.
l.. b. JOHNSON, Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-10-05
PRIME MEATS

are what we offer. Their tenderness. iuci.
ness and fine flavor are highly appreciated.