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The Washington times., 1905-11-13

My dear girl, that velvet facing Is
just a trifie heavy for your face. Try
folds Of chiffon instead. II 1 were
you
"Wen, 1 don't care. Mother says the
velvet is a perfect match for the trim
ming on the dress and I've had the mis- I
erable hat retrimmed twice now. If
she paws it over again the trimming
viii be worn out before 1 ever wear the
hat"
If she" happened to be the long-tried
miiiiner. what relief that decision must
have given TO her.
The average woman a-shopping does
not know what she wants. and just now.
with winter trade setting in at full tide.
the exchange desks at stores OF every
sort and description are veritabie storm
centeT&
It Is a dress length, you know she
explains 10 the fiOorwalker when the
clerk calls that dignitary into consulta-
ton And you can easily sell it 10
some one else"
A variety OF excuses is offered for the
exchange. Sometimes a woman explains
that her husband does not ike the new
coat or the new hat Sometimes she asks
an exchange in rugs or curtains because
she had forgotten that the sitting room
had been repapered and had selected rugs
or hangtngs TO match the old coIorings
on the walls. Sometimes she even an
nounced that the material when viewed
IN the quiet OF her own home was too
cheap, SO she wants something better
But beneath all these excuses lies the
real gist OF her indecislon. The Ameri-
can woman is spoiled by husband and
shop keepers alike. She is restless and
dissatisfied by nature and the modern
department store, with It's exchange
desk and its liberal treatment OF Gus
toners in order 10 draw and hold trade,
/ has humored her until It's very Hberality
comes back a boomerang OF is own
/ throwing.
A woman may sit for half an hour
studying half a dozen pieces of silk. she
may take home samples and bring In
two or three friends to add their judg-
ment TO her own-and then bring back
the final selection within twenty-four
hours after we have sent II home" said
the manager OF large department
store She always asks the clerks
opinion. then goes counter 10 his judg
ment and when she returns the goods
she tries 20 mOlIify the clerk by telling
him that II only she had listened TO his
advice In the first place this never would
have happened.
Il have discovered another class or
women among our shoppers. They do
not ask the exchange OF goods but they
wear them or use them rebeliously and
finally give them away through sheer
appointment. A woman will say 10
! her dearest frieno: Now. Nell you
| ought 10 have seen that this hat was a
{ trifte too severe for my face Why aid
YOU let me buy itY | suppose l shall
have TO wear H. but shall always think
/ regretfully OF that love Of = velvet
| toQue / did not buy
What a lot of trouble We women
! would spare ourselves 81 only We
thought ii all out before we went down
town. or course. allowances must be
The Washington times., 1905-11-13
Apple Jelly.

Core and quarter red astrakan apples,
removing all bruised or discOlored spots,
but leaving the skins on to give the rich
color Cook slowly until tender. with
enough water to keep them from
scorching- When soft put into jelly bags
and allow them to drip overnight. In
the morning measure the juice. and put
fl on to cook. Allow pound of sugar
to each pint OF juice, and place the
sugar in shallow pans in the oven to
get thoroughly heated through. When
the juice has boiled twenty minutes stir
in the hot sugar and stil until it is ali
dissolved Remove the spoon let the
syrup just come to a boil. and take from
the fire. Have the jelly glasses and bowls
rolled In hot water. and fill with the
scalding juice, which will Immediately
begin TO ''Jell." When thoroughly cold
cover with white paper dipped in the
white OF an egg or paraffin. then paste
on thick paper cover. This jelly Is a
beautiful color. and IS delicious for tarts.
cakes, or TO serve with meats. leaf
OF rose geranium is sometimes put in
each glass to add its distinctive flavor
The Washington times., 1905-11-13
Menu for a Day.
BREAKFAST.

Grapes Cereal
Omelet with Minced Veal.
Biscuits. Creamed Potatoes
Coffee
The Washington times., 1905-11-13
Fleece Down FlannelS

2S inches wide. heavy weight, in Per
sian effects and staple pat 1Ec
terms. for kimOnos. and bath
robes; yard. s......,.....-,...-..-...
The Washington times., 1905-11-13
Waists and Lace.

DFaped waists are seen q great deal
at present and are made with or with
cut q wide belt, many being finished
ar the waist with only a narrow cord
of piping. II the f4claa effect Is given
the center, otherwise It is crossed over
and fastened down the side The draped
princess gown Is among the new mod
els, and this Is an exceptionally pretty
style
Black and white lace is ever effective
and for dinner gown is extremely
smart. The lace may be plain or the
work, or again. lace laid over span
gled under-pettieoat Is most effective.
Black lace or all white are both fash
upon how elaborately the lace is made
up
The Washington times., 1905-11-13
LUNCHEON.

Spinach with Bacon.
Baked Potatoes. Toasted Biscuits.
Coffee Jelly with Whipped Cream
The Washington times., 1905-11-13
THE THOuGHTLESS INDEClSION OF
THE AMERICAN WOMAN SHOPPING
She Seldom Knows What She Wants and IS Be-
wldered by the Elaborate Display.

made for new goods. but it is easy to
decide whether the new house gown is
to be albatross or crepe de chine. whether
the living room shall be In mission fur
niture or golden oak. If we did not GO
at our shopping so unthinkingiy we
would not lose our heads before count
ers heaped with pretty things, and we
would not amuse our husbands or faith
ers or brothers or lovers by telling
them what a dreadful mistake we made
IN getting Nile green silk for the new
party dress when lavender would have
been better. and how the gloves which
We picked up at such a bargain carry
last years stitchery on their backs.
The Washington times., 1905-11-13

whose design is worked over in en-
broidery stitches and ribbon embroi-
dery carried on IN delicate pinks. blues.
blacks and yellows.
Among the host OF old embroidery ef-
fects launched this season appears one
that is used successfully upon cloth
frocks and also upon silk or lace that
is made up IN combination with cloth.
This embroidery is partly an applique
consisting OF bold, large petaled ffOw-
ers slightly padded 50 that they viii
stand out In high relief.
IN the flower centers are massed a
number OF very large French knots and
after these noWers are applied thick
heavy stems and tendrils are embFOld-
cred upon the material OF the froelS IN
such fashion as 10 form a connected de-
sign with the applique blossoms.
The Washington times., 1905-11-13
The NeedIework Woman.

One clever young woman Of very
limited dress allowance has just made,
with the help or little seamstress. a
frock or pasted blue henrietta which has
an air anything but amateurish and
owes its success TO little Embroidery
IN shaded blues and gold on the lace
which trims The bodice.
More elaborate embroidery upon lace.
Of course. requires skilled workers. but
lovely effects are produced IN this
fashion. a famous French maker ha 5
turned out one model in fine white net
made IN girlish fashion and entirely
ssIf-trimmed IL iiftie rncks and friils
navs for zkraeetni hehu OF nne lace
The Washington times., 1905-11-13


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WITH DISTINCTLY PARIsIAN TOUCHES.

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The Washington times., 1905-11-13
Scotch Flannel WaiStineS

2S inches wide; all new design:
stripes and checks and plain nnC
shades. fast colors and viii ~
not shrink. 37I5c kind. yd..... -
The Washington times., 1905-11-13

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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-09

street from her psrior the report OF a
gun rang out In the darkness and Miss
Gillespie fell to the floor. blood stream
Ing from Jagged wound In her head.
She died the day following. Suspicion
at once fastened upon James Gillespie
and he with the others named above
were arrested and indicted for muir
der. II was shown at the trial that
Elizabeth Gillespie lived In mortal ter
ror OF her brother. On the other hand.
members OF tho family from all over
the State. all OF whom are wealthy.
made a strong effort to save the FAINT
ly name and TO free James Gillespie.
The two trials were bitterly contested
and thousands OF dollars were lavish
ell on lawyers by the defense. The
State. however. won
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-09

quest was granted and after trial the
jury, after three hours dellberation.
brought in n verdict Of guilty.
The circumstances surrounding the
murder Of Elizabeth Gillespie and the
social prominence in Indiana OF all
the actors In the tragedy, attracted
widespread attention to the case. The
Gillespie family was one Of the oldest
and proudest In Indiana. James Gil
lespie and his sister. Elizabeth. were
twins. They were inseparable as chill
dren and young people. The girl be-
cnne engaged at the age OF 20, but on
her brothers account broke the en-
gagement. Though no word OF trouble
leaked out this beautiful society wo-
man from that time grew In appear
ance from a young girl to an aged
woman, her hair turning almost snowy
white within a year. She never mar
ried nor did her brother. James.
Elizabeth devoted herself to the care
Of her widowed mother and threw her
self heart and soul into plans which
afforded pleasure to others. She was
n leader In the social world and In
church work. Then came trouble be-
tween her and her brother, and a fam
fly feud was brought on which culmi-
mated In murder. James Gillespie left
his mothers house and went to live
with his other sister, Mrs. Belle Sew
ard, across the street. DIR. William
Gillespie had married niece Of DIR.
Thad Reamy, a noted Cincinnati ply
stefan, and had moved to that city. |
His wife's sister married Myron Bar
bour, and they lived directly across
the street from the Gillespie home
stead, adjoining the Seward residence.
On the evening Of Dec. 8, 1908. Eliz-
abeth Gillespie was preparing to re-
ceive at her home the Women's Lit
erary Club, Of Rising Sun. AS she
passed window looking into the
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-09
FAMOUS INDIANA TRAGEDY.
James Gillespie Found Guilty of the
Murder of His Sister.

The conviction OF James Gillespie.
on the charge OF numbering his sister.
Miss Elizabeth Gillespie. In Rising
Sun. Ind. on Dec. s. 1903. and his sen
tence to life Imprisonment for the
crime. meets with the approval OF all
persons who are familiar with the de-
tails OF this tragedy which. at the
time OF It's occurrence. awakened In
terest all over the United States This
was James GIllespie's second trial A
year ago he. with his sister. Mrs Belle
Seward. and Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Bar
bour. were tried together for the muir
der and the jury disagreed When the
case came into court again. Gillespie
demanded to be tried alone. His re-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-09
lT$ Bound by a Spell 81

only think OF that. nowi What
wicked. unnatural creature she must be.
cried Martha But what mercy II /
that you're out OF their clutches; In
sure my heart always felt for you.
was in way when heard you was e
be married. | knew some awful vii
lsiny was going on. But what pity
you didn't hear more about that grin
old woman that he followed from Gray:
Inn! You might have found out your
re'~-isns. and-who knows?-they may
be rich people"
Rich people wouldn't be likely 10
own one OF the Rev. Mr.. Porter's board
ers." l answered bitterly.
"Ah, poor lads. they're much TO be
pitied," sighed Martha. And now. Mas
ter Silas. what do you mean TO do?'
Il must get some employment" ! an
swered. vaguely.
Martha Frightened up. "well. well.
we must see about something for you:
bur there's one thing | can tell you
you shan't want a meals victuals while
I've one TO share with you"
1 pressed her hand warmly, assuring
her, however. that l could not think
OF taking anything from her.
Nonsense. nonsense, il you say that
again. you'll seriously offend me. l shall
never miss whatever | give TO you; and
who knows but what you may be rich
some day. and then think what a profit
| shall get out OF your gratitude, But
the first thing we must see about is your
dress; you can't go about like that. The
idea of dressing a young man up that
fright IFS Shamefllrf
1t was now night. and just as the can
dies were lit Martha's father came in
He was a porter at railway station: a
melancholy. wiry looking man. who sat
in corner without speaking word
The next consideration was where l
should sleep. I'VE haven't an inch
of room here: mothers got two dodgers.
who sleep in the second room upstairs
and I've to make a shift down here"
After little discussion il was dis
covered that Mrs Jackson. two doors
above. had a spare bed. and thither
went.
The lodging was neither particularly
nor particularly clean. but
was too worn out with fatigue to be
fastidious: and in spite of its short
comings. | fell asleep almost the moment
1 laid my weary head upon the pillow.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-09
THEses GLASS WORKERS.
The High Art that Fiouri-hed o.s,
Forty Centuries Ago.

The glassblowers OF ancient Thebe,
are known to have been equally as pro.
hcient In that particular art "a Is the
most scientific craftsman OF the same
trnde OF the present day. after lapse
OF over forty centuries OF - called
progress" They were well rcquaint.
Ell with the art OF staining glass and
are known to have produced that CON-
modify In great profusion and perfec-
ton Rossellini gives an Illustration
Of a piece OF stained glass known 10
be 1000 years old which displayed ar
usnc taste Of high order. both in tint
and design.
In this case the color = struck
through the vitrihcd structure. and no
mentions designs struck entirely In
pieces from a half to three-quarters OF
an inch thick. the color being perfectly
Incorporated with the structure Of tho
piece and exactly the sane on both
the diverse and reverse sides.
The priests OF P'tah Mt Memphis
were adopts In the giassmnker's art.
'fff tVe NtAy tbfJ HhNF IHfIDfltE
for manufacturing the COMMON crystal
variety. but they had learned the vitrt-
flying Of the different colors and Of I'M
itaung precious stones to perfection.
Their limitations OF the amethyst and
Of the various other colorcd gems were
80 true to nature that even row. after
they have lain in the desert sands
from 1000 to 1000 years. It takes an
expert to distinguish the genuine arti.
cles from the spurious II has been
shown that, besides being experts in
and coloring. they also
used the diamond In cutting and en-
In the British museum there
= a beautiful piece OF stained glass
With an engraved emblazonment OF
he monarch Thothmes ILL.,. who lived
400 years ago.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-09
Little I'm Do.,t

A district visitor once went 10 see
nm old scotchwomnn who was dying.
Noticing that her talk was all about
herself and the minister. he said:
"well. really. JEANNE. I believe you
think there will be nobody In hea ven
but yourself and the minister"
"Ah. weel." said the old man. IAN
I'm no sac sure ABBOTT the isiuistcrf'
London Telegraph.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-09
HAIR COmBlNG IN PUBLIC.
Foreigners Cannot Understand the
American Girl.

| Foreigners Cannot Understand the
American Girl.
at is the most extraordinary thing
the way you women over here comb
your hair at the theaters." exclaimed
a foreigner. I've just been watching
that girl over there.
''She has taken every comb out OF
her hair. run IL up the back Of her
head several times and then replaced
it, Now she is patting her hair to see
that 1t is all as she wishes II TO be.
1--WE seen lots Of girls o, er here go
through the performance. Rather
shocking. when you come to think OF
it. Look at this one-she's going to
do the same tbing"
1t was a very fuzzy blonde head
that was being combed this time. A
good many sweeps Of the big side
combs were needed to bring together
the little frowsy curls that had sprung
their confines and were hanging down
from the pompadour.
The girls gestures in arranging her
hair were not in the least furtive.
They were as deliberate as though she
were standing before her bureau at
home.
Cant see exactly how It ever start
ed" murmured the American whose
attention had been called TO her coun-
trywoman's action. Il never do II my
self, but I'm afraid that have seen
so many girls do II that / have be-
come hardened to the sight.
81 remember an American woman's
look OF disgust when she saw a |
Frenchman comb his mustache in pub |
lie. That's pretty bad, too; but this is
in my eyes the more awful, for one |
expects daintiness and charm from
women, and this energetic comblng
and arrangement Of hair in public
places is extremely vulgar."-New
York Sun.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-09
CHAPTER X.

Deafened by the rush Of steam, whist
ling engines, the shouting Of men, jos
tied and knocked hither and thither by
eager passengers seeking their luggage
and by heavily laden porters, l was quite
confused. At length l inquired Of a
quiet-looking policeman the way to
Rackstraw's buildings.
There may be a hundred Rackstraw's
buildings, for what l know" he said.
with a laugh What part Of the city
is itY'
Camden Town is the rest Of the direc-
tion," answered.
"Oh, that is miles away from here.
The best way for you to get to Camden
Town is to get into bus that you'll see
pass those iron gates below"
thanked him for his information
and managed to get into the right bus
4 felt very sick and weary when l
emerged once more into the streets /
went into a pastry cooks to eat bun.
and inquire for Rackstraw's buildings.
and they directed me. Small houses.
one story high; town-looking in their dir
ty bricks: country-looking In their little
gardens that lay in front. 1 knocked
at No. 3. and the door was answered by
Martha herself.
what, Msater Silas," exclaimed she,
with surprise, lis that your Oh, what a
turn you've given me, Do come in.
dear. How poorly and tired you do
lookr'
calculating establishment and kindly
welcome, she led me into the little front
room. and forced me to sit down i'll an
old armchair.
Now sit down there and rest while |
get you nice cup Of tea; I'm sure you |
must want 1t. Dear me,-the idea Of |
seeing you, How long have you been
here, and what's brought you up; some
thing wrong down there? Bur there,
don't answer any Of my questions till
you've had something, for I'm sure you
look half dead"
Busting about all the time she was
talking. putting the cups and saucers.
ard preparing the meal Then she call
ed in her mother from the back to see
Master Silas. whom she had talked about
so much. Her mother was a very stout,
kindly looking woman. who came in wip-
ing the soap suds off her arms. and who
welcomed me as sincerely as her daugh-
ter did.
After hearty tea felt better. then
proceeded to satisfy Martha's curiosity, ,
which was all on edge; and while | was
about it l made clean breast Of every
circumstance, from the time that / over
heard the first conversation between the
Rev. Mr.. Porter and his daughter, until
the day OF my marriage. Passing over /,
the month, upon the events OF which
told her my lips were sealed, related
the particulars Of my flight. This long
narrative, OF course, was not given with
out repeated interruptions on her part. |
'4ThereI | always said you was be-
witched. She ought to be burnt. The I
wicked old hypocrite. he ought TO have !
six monthsi That's the reason they gave :
me notice, because / shouldn't see too I
much; but. you know, a marriage can't '
stand good that's brought about by
witchcraft. She can't be your lawful :
wife" I
'.She Is no more my wife than you J
are, Martha" / answered; but, the next /
noment, for various reasons, / was sor- I
2 that l spoke SO openly.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-09
Futurc ofthc Indians.

james Mooney, attached to the
Smithsonian bureau OF ethnology, sees
a hopeless future for the Indians.
among whom he has spent tho greater
portion Of his life. He believes that
It is practically impossible to civilize
the indian; that having no ambition
for improvement or progress. they will
continue in their present state, dying
out in numbers till they become sim.
ply rowing bands.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-09
A Desert Lighthouse.

There Is at least one lighthouse In
the world that Is not placed on any
mariners chart. IL IL away out 90
tho Arizona Desert. and marks the
spot where a well supplies pure. fresh
water 20 travellers IL IL the only
place that water may be had for at
least thirty miles In any direction.
The house" consists OF a tall cotton.
wood pole to the top OF which a Ian.
tern Is hoIsted every night The light
can be seen for miles across the plain
In every direction.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-09
CHAPTER IX.-{ContinuedJ

We had left the house by this time
and were walking down the green lane
but in an opposite direction TO that by
which We had come from the churchyard
A little way down the lane debopched
into high road. and there my kind
friend stopped TO take leave of me.
IF you find things turn out badly. and
you are reduced to any great strait
write to me; but. mind. in that case you
must tell me all about yourself. There
must be no disguise and no deceit. |
must say you're rather close customer
for one so young-al the better for that,
perhaps. Here's my address; and now
good-by. and a safe journey and good
luck"
The next moment he was gone How
full OF gratitude was my heart for his
kindness. | reached the railway sta
ton scme minutes before the train was
due Ignorant as was OF the COM
monest transactions OF everyday life,
was obliged TO the kind Offices OF
friendly porter TO procure me a ticket
and put me on the right platform The
train came up and l took my seat
The excitement of steam travelling was
a strange one to me, and for a time |
was lost in wonderment at the variety
of objects we few past, and at the rap
idly changing landscape Suddenly
remembered the address that the old gem
tleman had given me. l drew it cut.
curious TO know his name IL was an old
envelope. directed to Jonathan Rod
well, Woodbine Cottage"
What a bound my heart gave as | read
that name, Was it simply by a strange
coincidence, or was he related to that
man who had so tragically influenced
my life? So astonished was l at this
discovery and so absorbed in specula-
tions. and a train of thought which II
suggested, that l became quite uncon-
scious of the progress of the train OF my
fellow passengers, almost Of where
was My thoughts went back TO the
marriage day, and every incident passed
in review through my mind When
came TO the incident of the locket, my
heart gave another leap; il was gene
left behind in the suit of clothes. OF
course. it was quite safe But l was
troubled that it had passed out of my |
possession l priced it as the supersti-
tious would a tslisman-
Crowding quickly on the heels of this /
regret, came a startling revelation; that /
portrait that had puzzled me at the old
gentleman's-it was her very image, ma
tGred TO womanhood, That was the re-
sem5lance that had so powerfully struck
me, and that l could not understand at
the time
Projected into this new field of
| was still wandering amidst its
mazes when 1 was warned that my
journey had come to an end. And, step
ping out of the carriage. l found myself
On the bewildering, crowded platform
of a great city terminus
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-09

A curious street car line ia that be-
tween Ataml and Yoshihoma. two
coast towns In the province OF fzie,
japan. The limo Is seven miles long.
the rolling.stock consists Of single
car, and the motive power il furnished
by couple Of muscular coolies, who
push the car along wherever power IL
necessary.