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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-08-21

ny and the Blonde and Elliott islands.
Acc epted.
China Secures Railroad Line.
Seven-The surrender. to China by
arrangement with japan of the branch
of the Chinese Eastern railroad run
ming south from Harbin to Port Ar
thur and Newchwang. together with
the retrocession Of all the privileges
obtained under the concession of 1895.
Accepted In principle; final agreement
deferred.
Eight-The Limitation of the Chi
nese concession obtained by Mr.. Roth
stein and Prince Ukhtomsky in 1896
under which the "cutoff" through
Northern Manchuria was built to con-
meet the Transsiberian and Ussurri
railroads SO as to provide for the re-
tention OF the ownership and opera
tion Of the line by the Chinese East
ern. but with provision for the even
tual substitution OF Chinese imperial
police for Russian railroad guards"
Accepted.
Nine-Remuneration for the cost OF
the war. Refused and action de-
ferred.
Ten-The surrender of the Russian
Marships interned in neutral Far East
ern waters. Disagreement and action
deferred.
Eleven-The limitation OF Russia's
naval power on Pacific waters. De.
ferred.
Twelve-The grant to the citizens
of Japan of the right to fish In waters
of the Russian littOral from Vladivos-
tok north to the Behring sea. Agreed
on.
KAISER DEEPLY INTERESTED.
ENarflnn AL Aia influence In Eaxor
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-28
HELPS FOR HOSTESS
NOVEL ENTERTAINMENTS FOR
AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
Party for Autumn Bride-Auction Of
Baskets-To Amuse Little Ones
Attractive ouaker7 - other
Forms Of Recreation.
A Bride-Flect,s Party.

An autumn bride-elect was the guest
Of honor at this pretty afternoon affair.
The hostess asked eight of her special
friends for the hours between three and
six o'clock. At the top Of the invita-
ton she wrote these clever lines with
the request for the recipe of favorite
salad:
Two choice cuts Of energy,
And eggs Of hard cold caste:
Add freely oil diplomacy"
with salt of tact dash,
Bedeck with leaves Of cheerfulness,
And pepper well with nerve;
Behold your salad Of success is ready
Stir and serve.
After all the guests had arrived, each
one was ushered separately into the IL
brary, where pens of various styles had
been provided, with good black ink and
a little book which was illustrated with
pen and ink drawings of the new house
wife performing various duties in the
kitchen. When each recipe had been
written and signed, the book was given
to the honored guest and a delicious
salad of the hostess own concoction was
served; also cheese waters and coffee,
which was made In Russian samovar
in the drawing-room Here is the recipe
for the salad: Take stringless beans,
small French peas, dice carrots, a sus-
picion of onion. little celery; marini-
ate with a French dressing or mayon-
aise, according to taste. Serve on let
tuce leaf or in a small sweet pepper.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-28

paint their eyebrows do not set to work
Systematically to improve the health
and beauty of the growth.
If the eyebrows are thin they should
be brushed night and morning with a
tiny tooth brush which has been dipped
in pure olive oil. Or this pomatum can
be applied:
Red vaseline, three ounces.
Tincture of cantharides, one ounce.
Jamaica rum, one ounce.
Oil Of rosemary, five drops.
Mix thoroughly and apply twice day
with an eyebrow brush.
For continuous use to make the eye
brows lustrous and brilliant try lotion
made of equal parts of glycerine and
rosewater.
Eyebrows that meet aver the nose
give one a sinister, brigandish look. To
doaway such a trouble go to an cleo
trolysis operator and have the growth
removed by means of the electric needle.
The hairs will not come back and no
scars will result. The success of the op-
Grafton of course depends upon the skill
and conscience of the operator Only the
best should be consulted for work Of
this kind. For darkening the brows
there is nothing better than the stains
made in Germany. These can be bought
for 80 cents. When applying them one
must exercise the greatest kind of eau
ton so that the skin under the growth
be not discolored. Otherwise one will
ooh most utidy and really unclean.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-28

slight frown. mo, didn't come to
answer questions, as you say. came
to ask them"
Better than nothing. What are
they?"
I'm the first place, did you know
North?"
"Just to the same extent that I
know hundreds of men. | have seen
him, talked with hlm-you know how
and where"
I'm the line of your work, you
mean?'
Exactly"
Then, as to his family?"
"They tell me he has two daughters;
both beauties. never saw them
however. His wife, believe, is dead"
How did he stand in financial cir
cles?"
Thomas uttered a contemptuous
laugh.
North & staakhouse? Ask any
broker"
"Bad?"
Better put it that they showed too
much enterprise to please conservative
business men. That's the most chart
table construction / can put on 1t.
"Humph! You have not a very high
| opinion of North & StackhOuse?"
Thomas shrugged his shoulders.
Socially, they're gentlemen. Men
who handle millions can never come
down to the level of common thieves"
They must be, then, enormously
rich?"
ION the contrary, they are regarded
as extremely shaky."
$50? And what have they done with
these milliOns?"
Got caught in their own trap. An
unexpected twist in the market burnt
their hands on Oh, it's all the same
in stocks. You can think yourself ever
so clever-but I'm talking too much.
inspector. / am saying things on my
mere surmises that no newspaper
would dare to print. sim, you wanted
my opinion, and you have 1t. It would
be Of no use suppose, TO ask yours
In rsturn?"
Thomas gave Applebee keen look,
under t4u influence Of which the In
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-28
A Guessing Game,

This is a clever little guessing game.
Just long enough to fill in a few moments
that might hang heavy. Pass pencils
and paper with the announcement that
the questions are to be answered by the
abbreviations of the names of states.
Questions and answers:
l. What is the most religious state?
Mass.
2. The state of ?-O(hio).
3. Best state in haying time?-Mo.
4. Best state to cure the sick?-Md.
8. Best state in fiood?-Ark.
6. The most maidenly state miss.
Z, Name a nuemical state,-Tenn.
s. The father of states?-Pa.
Q. The best cereal state?-R. I. (rye).
TO- Best state for mines? -Ore.
IL. State represented by a girls
?-Minn.
70. Good state for the untidy?-
Wash.
10. State indicated by a note in the vo-
cal scale?-La.
IA. The most egotistIcal state?-
Me.
Is. The impersonal state?-I. T.
16. The state a tramp carries with
him?-Kan.
II. The highest state?-Mont.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-28

a gay throng Of ten-yesr-olds had ar
rived and were seated at sewing tables.
Each child was permitted to select from
colored fashion plate the dress she
liked the hest. Heads had been cut out
Of advertisements. Cutting out the
dresses took some time Then tissue
paper, lace paper, and all sorts Of odds
and ends Of paper were put on the table,
and dresses made for the paper dolls
that stand in little blocks and may be
purchased for a trifle. Library paste
was provided, and busy hour was
spent. A pair OF round-pointed scissors
in leather case delighted the little girl
whose dress was voted the prettiest.
The refreshment table was decorated
with gayly-dressed paper dolls, which
the girls took home with them. as well
as the dolls which they dressed. Cocoa,
chicken sandwiches and crullers in
shape Of dolls were served. This mother
said she had never got through party
before with so little fatigue or friction.
Perhaps It was because the boys were
not invited. But think boys could be
entertained in the same way, for the Sc
cret Of keeping children, as we'll a.
grown people, happy, is to keep them
busy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-28

Count Pourtales, who owned one Of
the finest picture galleries in Europe,
was a magnificent buyer OF one time,
says the author of Gossip from Paris
During the Second Empire" his atten.
ton was drawn to the work of Young
artist who was slowly becoming knvwn,
The count. with some difficulty, pro.
cured his address, and wrote 10 him
saying:
Come to see me, and bring with on
one of the pictures you have just ex-
hibited in the Salon"
The young man came without delay,
and in a state of delighted excitement.
81 should like" said the count, Ito
add this picture to my collection. VIII
you tell me the price?"
The artist hesitated
1.-TWO thousand francs" he STAN,
mered
Was It too much? He did not know.
But the count was feigning deafness.
Ten thousand francs" he replied.
Very well, then. Consider the mat
ter settled"
The artist at once explained.
II said 1000 francs, M. lie Comte, SAID
he. mot 10000"
Pardon" interrupted Pourtales, Il
never bargain" and the 10000 francs
were paid-YOuth's Companion.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-28

spsctor nomentarfly closed his eyaa
az II afraid that the reporter might
surprise his thoughts there.
Some clients Of North & Stack.
house have no very pleasant feelings
towards them, l presume, on account
of this Nicaragua scheme?" he Rdroit.
ly queried, as If to change the sub.
ject. 1t was adroit for that reason.
While appearing to avoid a direct an.
swer, he was, in reality. putting the
very question which he desired to have
answered.
Did the reporter suspect? There
was not the faintest indication, either
in his manner or in his quiet reply,
that he did.
Some of the poor fools who invest.
ed their money in that scheme would
very likely hold the firm morally re-
sponsible for running them"
"Ah!" said the inspector, as he
turned away. Il suppose so. But I'm
forgetting my case in listening to
you"
The fact was Inspector Applebee was
endeavoring to establish some connec.
ton between the anonymous threaten.
ing letter which, ten days before, had
been placed in his hands by the lat
Paul North, anu this violent death
But, in that case" he thought,
why has not the money been called
for at the post office? Is it possible
that the writer of that letter was in
a position to know that the matter
had been placed in my hands? must
move cautiously in this affair or ruin
1t at the outset"
Not long after Mr.. Thomas depar-
ture most of Applebee'S associates left
the house, the medical examiner going
first of all.
Paul North's body had been taken
away in the undertaker's wagon, but
the inspector and one officer still re-
manned on the premises.
Quite by accident, as he was coming
down the staircase which connected
the library floor with the story above,
rooms in the upper part of the house,
the inspectors eye caught tao CLEAN
of something white.
He picked 1t up.
1t was a tiny lace handkerchief, such
as a dainty woman often carries, but q
man never. This was the thought that
flashed through the inspectors mind,
to give place instantly to another.
That subtle delicate perfume! In
all his long experience Inspector APP
plebee had never inhaled its like.
"Ah!" he thought as he held up the
flmly lace and looked at it more close
ly. But l might have known it from
the first A woman in the easel"
ITO / Continued
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-28
For Sweet Charity.

A literary club of 80 members wished
70 make some money for a special char
lty, so they devised and carried out this
very clever scheme. Thirty baskets
were purchased at wholesale, and each
lady took one and filled 1t with the most
delicious supper that she could prepare.
Her card was placed inside and the top
covered with tissue paper, then tied
down with ribbon. Invitations were
sent to 80 men, asking them to come to
an auction supper" on such an evening
giving the address and hour.
On arriving each man was required to
bid for a basket; on opening it, he was
to find the lady whose card was con-
cealed in the basket. Tea, coffee, choc-
olate and napkins (paper ones) were
provided. also small tables and folding
chairs. There were ices and creams
which could be purchased at so much a
plate.
The men entered into the spirit of the
affair, and declared it was the jolliest
charity party they ever attended. There
is a way of doing things that appeals to
man. He loves things that he has a
part in, and he likes little mystery,
and not man knew a word of what this
auction supper" was to be, which
speaks well for the girls who managed
the affair.
Between $50 and $50 rolled into the
auctioneers hands, and the men all said
"it was cheap for half the money"
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-28
PLAN SECOND STORY,

House Fronts on Marlboro Street.
A-Hall bedroom used by Mr.. North since
wifes death. B-Mr. NortE's library. c.
Back bedroom opening into hail opposite
head Of front stairs (F), and connecting
with library through wash room Cd, and
with toilet room (H). E-Hall connecting
front and back stairs. F-Front Nnirs.
G-Back stairs. H-Closet. I-Windows.
J-Spot where body of Mr.. North was
found. X-Writing desk, d-Point In wall
where the bullet was found.
Thomas sat cross-legged on one of
the chairs in the unOccupied chamber
through which the officers had origl-
nally entered, making a rough sketch
on the back of an envelope with a
stubby pencil, when he was slightly
startled by the unexpected presence of
a man at his elbow.
well, Thomas?"
"Ah, inspector"
"How does it look to your"
Queer"
What are you going to say about
it,"
THAT it's a dead mystery-unless
we make some Unexpected discovery
in the next half hour"
well, may be you're right May
be-"
Its no suicide" said Thomas. af-
fably; that's plain enough. And as
there has been no robbery, it doesn't
appear as yet why he should have been
killed"
"No?"
But of course you have your theory
already?"
when it comes to the matter Of
theories" returned Applebee, mis-
chievously, "a plain policeman like
myself can't hold a candle to you
newspaper fellows"
81 see, you don't intend to answer
questions" said Thomas. 81 suppose
/ may state that the police are already
on the track of the murderer, and that
important arrests are momentarily ex-
pected"
Estate what you please. You will,
anyway" the inspector returned, with
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-28
A Quaker Tea Party

A jolly set of girls were deploring
the dilapidated condition Of their
wardrobes, after the summer at various
resorts, and were wondering how they
could get ready for an Afternoon" for
a strange girl whom they wished to do
special honor, They solved the prob.
lem by issuing invitations for
quaker tea party" The guests were
asked to come attired as Quaker
esses." All persons we're to be ad.
dressed by their first names and there
would be a penalty imposed If the pro-
nouns thee" and thou" were not
used exclusively. 1t is needless to say
that 1t as a most enjoyable afternoon,
and the girls looked so bewitching in
their plain skirts, snowy kerchiefs and
simply dressed hair, that some Of the
men who Just dropped in" said they
wished that style might become the
fashion. These wholesome refresh
ments we're served, gold banded white
china and perfectly plain silver spoons
being used; Chicken salad. tiny hot
biscuit, eustard In old-fashioned
glasses. with brown crusty sponge
cake, tea and coffee.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-28
Skins Used in This Country.

This country is the greatest consum-
err of hides and skins in the world. It
uses in a year 100000 goat skins,
24,0OO,OOO sheep skins, 100000 hides
of all kinds, 100000 calf skins and
2.O00,0 900 other skins. 1t imports all its
goat skins, total amount of about $25,-
100000 worth, and over SlO,OOO,OOO
worth of hides and over $l7,OOO,OOO
worth of other skins, total of over
$5O,OOO,OOO worth of hides and skins.
Germany imports one-third less hides
and skins than does this country, and
England and France each import one
half as much.-Shoe Dealer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-28
FOR BEAUTIFUL EYES.
Proper Attention to Hygiene Will
Brighten Dull Eyes-About Lo-
lions and Eyebrow Grower.

Dull eyes may be made lustrous By
proper attention to hygiene, writes
Nine. Qui Vive, in the Chicago Record.
Herald. A beautiful eye is always bril-.
liant, clear and full. Every woman
should take the utmost care Of her eyes,
bathing them several times a day in
clear water and avoiding all sorts Of
things that are likely to overtax them.
Dotted wells, reading in a poor light
fine embroidery, small type-all these
will drain the forces of the eyes and in.
terfere with perfect sight.
A lotion that should be on every dress
ing table is made after this formula:
One teaspoonful of pure borlc acid, Is
drops of spirits of camphor, two-thirds
of cup Of boiling water. Cool, strain
through muslin and apply with eye cup
several times a day This will cure al
most every case of Inflammation, tired
ness and general weakness Of the eys.
II is harmless.
The eyebrows and eyelashes will re-
spond quickly to good treatment. 1t is
amazing that women who pencil and
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-28
LONGING.

How long for the tropical isles,
Far away in the shimmering sea,
Where the people don't follow the styles
That always are bothering me,
And the costumes are mostly bright smiles
And airy az airy can be.
How long for the palms and the vines
And the flowers that bloom In the shade,
And the sun that 80 ardently shines
And the pools where the fiamlngoes wade,
Where compilations are rosy and fine,
And not by the women hand made.
How long for a place that is warm,
Where the blossoms are harboring bees,
Where the butterflies brilliantly swarm
And the sunshine is gliding the seas,
And the weather's too lazy to storm,
And the grip is an unknown disease.
Chicago Chronicle.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-28
PATIENCE OF rHE CAMEL.
An indispensable BrpGen Bearer of
the People of the Arabian
Interio:.

The patient camel is the subject of u
report to the state department by
United States Consul Masterlon, at
Alden, Arabia. 1T would be hard"
said he, for a person living in any
other city in the world to conceive just
what an Indispensable animal the
camel is to the prosperity and welfare
of Alden and this part of Arabia. Even
in the ordinary work done by horse
in any other place or country the camel
is always used here; in fact. except for
drawing a carriage, 1t completely takes
the place of the horse. The camel is
used for hauling produce in carts, for
carrying freight and other articles, and
for drawing the sprinkling and water
carts. 1t makes a comfortable riding
animal, and at feast its flesh, Of all
meats, is considered the best. But it
ia as a means OF transportation and as
a beast of burden in passing to aud
from the interior of Arabia to Alden
that it becomes Indispensable, and it ia
altogether probable that without it
Alden would have never become the
great distributing point it now il.
Articles shipped from here to points
across the Gulf CT Alden are also trans
ported by camels into the interior Of
the African continent.
"The amount of the burden varies 40.
cording to the distance to be carried and
to the size Of the animal In carrying
goods to and from the wharVes to the
different warehouses, a few miles, a
camel will carry a load of from 600 to
900 pounds, but for long journey from
one-third to one-half of this amount is
considered a camel load"
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-28
The Selfish Girl.

OF all the undesirable types and un-
bearable is the selfish girl-she who
hides something good she may be cat
ing rather than share with her friend.
The girl VINO is unhappy if her best
chull has a prettier gown on than her
own. She who withholds an introduc-
tion for fear the one introduced may
become a greater favorite than her
self.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-28

Initiated observer would hardly have
failed to note that another man fol-
lowed in his wake upon the opposite
pavement.
The quiet reporter meanwhile had
busted himself in making a diagram Of
the second story of the North house,
which appeared the next morning iu
his paper in substantially the follow
ing form:
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-28
Good RrAadinp-

Good breeding is the basis Of consid-
Grafton for others, and this trait or
quality lie as near the unknown con-
dition" on which popularity" depends
as any that may be named. Good
breeding has its origin in the heart
rather than In manuals Of manner.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-28
A Paper Doll Party.

Here is an idea for paper doll party
worth passing on to the mUthers who
have little girls to entertain. The invi-
tations read two o'clock and the request
u brirE scissors ~ the appointed hour
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-28
So Frennhu-

The French have not hesitated this
year to bring blue into contrast With
pink--a combination we have not seen
before in years, and very refreshing
and beautiful and girlish It is.
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-28
She Considered It Necessary.

The Actor-And you nave decided -
apply for divorced
The Actress-oh, yes. 1t isn't that
I'VE had any trouble with my husband,
but I'm so devoted 20 my arti-N =.
Times
Mexico Missouri message., 1905-12-28
Much Done.

killing time is wasting nfA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-22

After a time he assembled to the gar
ret and found his last years hammock
hanging to spike, and he took it
down into the back yard and suspend
ed 1t between two of the clothesline
posts. 1t had become dark by this
time, and, as far as he could see, none
of the neighborS were onto the little
scheme. After hanging the hammock
he returned to the steps to see if
Mrs. Bowser had anything more to say,
but she had dropped the subject, to
talk about green watermelonS. and
how the sellers of them ought to be
prosecuted. When 10 o'clock came,
and the neighborhood grew quiet, she
went upstairs, and he retreated to the
yard Clothed in shirt and trousers,
he sauntered about for few minutes
to see if he felt lonesome, and, find
ing that he didn't, he dropped him
satisfaction, and began counting the
stars in the blue vault above.
Unnoticed by the camper-out, the
cat had followed at his heels. Ten
peaceful minutes had passed, when
Mr.. Bowesr felt a sneeze coming. He
held his nose in an effort to prevent
1t, but it came along with such a roar
as to set the hammock swinging and
startled half a dozen neighbors. The
sound was still reverberating when a
strange cat looked over the fence. For
a few seconds the Bowser cat and the
stranger exchanged chances of hate,
distrust and defiance, and then all was
peace again. Mr.. Bowser lay on his
back and stretched himself at full
length, and felt the night dew restor-
ing his health at the rate of forty rods
a minute. Ten blissfuI minutes had
licked themselves away when the
strange cat jumped down into the yard
in search of adventure. She found
one ready made. She had scarcely
alighted on the grass when the Bow
ser cat alighted on her back, and there
was Fourth of July right off the
reel.