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Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-15
LEAVES A STRANGE WILL
Man Who Hated All Of Humanity
Hangs Himself, Giving Odd
Reasons
Special Gable to The Herald.

Special Cable to The Herald.
PARIS, April 14.-M. Marcel, a mar
of independent means and a septua-
genarian, had not been seen by the
concierge of house in the Rue de la
Villete for two days. Thinking that
something was amiss the concierge
informed the police. The door was
broken open. 1t was found that M
Marcel had hanged himself. A large
sheet of paper found on a table
contained the following curious will;
Here are my last wishes. I desire
to be buried as pauper. You will find
in Jny desk bonds and bank notes. 1t
is my wish that they be placed in my
coffin. 1 have no relatives and as l
hate humanity. 1 do not wish men to
benefit from my fortune. I committed
suicide because I was disgusted with
life. P. 81 leave two dollars to my
concierge because she has frequently
polished my boots.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-15
ANeLoMANIA FAD IN SPAIN
Since Alfonso Won Ena Polo and
Golf Have Become Fashionable
Sports Among the Dons
Special Gable to The Herald.

Special Cable to The Herald.
MADRID, April 14.-Anglomania in a
very pronounced form has taken hold
of Spanish society now that King AL
fonso is to wed an English princess.
English sports, such as polo and golf,
are all the rage among the younger
aristocracy, while football has become
a favorite game at the public schools,
which will compete for champion
ship cup offered by the king.
The ladies of the court are hoping
that with the advent of queen from
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-15

you misjudge me-" said the hypo-
critic, reproachfully. 81 admit 1 am a
poor, weak mortal, but lying is not one
of my failings."
"It certainly is not" agreed the hard
headed man. "It is one of your sue
cesses."-Philadelp Ledger.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-15

Fadson-What use do you have for a
party line telephone in your room?
Fannceys-It's a great time saver. I
can make my party calls by telephone
now, don't you known - Chicago
Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-15
In Fireproof Quarters

The new rooms are absolutely fire.
proof, while the old library was a verit-
able fire trap.
Work will be at once begun by the
board of public works to divide the old
library quarters into suitable rooms for
the city engineers department and
probably a few other offices that are
now compelled to go forth in the Copp
building, for which the city pays $110 a
month rent.
The quarters now occupied by the
city engineer will be fitted up for the
use of the city attorney and some
other departments that now are badly
crowded, while the city attorneys
rooms will be occupied by the civil SER
vice commission. This commission is
now located in the Wilcox building in a
well appointed suite of rooms that cost
the city $75 a month.
Altogether the city will save nearly
5000 by the evacuation of the library.
In it's new quarters the library depart
ment must pay its own rent, while in
the city hall it occupied it's rooms rent
free until the first of the year, when
the finance committee compelled it to
pay 500 month into the city treasury
One of the best features is that all
the city officials, proper, can be con-
centrated under one roof instead of sew
eral as the case now Is.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-15

Mrs. Muggins-My cook asked for a
raise the other day.
Mrs. Buggins-Did she get it?
Mrs. Muggins-Yes; 1 gave her a can
of kerosene and told her to light the
fire.-Philadelphia Record.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-15
Electric Light and Electric Power

Have been secured for the Redondo Villa Tract
by contract signed with the Edison Electric
Company April IL, whose 10000 horsepower will
the residents of the Redondo Villa Tract
just soon the wiring can be completed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-15
Art and Skill Required

Art and Skill Required
The average newspaper reader who
reads the big dry goods advertisements
has but a crude conception of the art
and skill necessary to construct them.
Mr.. Ecclestons copy" has always
been welcome to the printers, for it
was "laid out" with the mathematical
eXactness of the architects plans. and
every line of type and every picture
was provided for the exact measure.
Best of all for the newspapers, it was
always on time-if anything a little
ahead of time.
Mr.. Eccleston is a native of Connecti-
cut. His business career began in Bos-
ton, but later he had experience in
Buffalo, Chicago and Rochester, N. Y,
before he came to this coast. After
spending two years in the mining busi-
ness in the Black Hills he was with
the Winestock-Lubin company at
Stockton, then went to Fresno, then to
San Diego and finally to this city.
Il regret very much" he said, ''to
leave the Broadway Department store,
as 1 consider it the most liberal man
aged concern with which I have ever
been connected. The past success is,
in my opinion, but an indication OF
its great future. The fundamental
principe winch mas made the success
of this store has been absolutely truth
full advertising. 1t has always backed
UP its advertising to the very letter.
Always Carried Out Its Offer
"In the few instances that mistakes
have occurred in. advertisements this
house has always sold the goods at
the price advertised, even when it
meant the loss of hundreds of dollars.
In my advertising I always attempt
to talk to people rather than at them,
and I feel safe in saying that there
Is no city in the world where the peo-
pie keep in such close touch with news
paper advertising and where they re-
spond so readily to this form of pub.
licity as in Los Angeles"
Besides having charge of the adver-
tising and experimenting the work of
his three assistants, Mr.. Eccleston
also managed the mail order depart
ment window trimming, interior dec
Grating and was general manager Of
sales. He is popular with the news
paper men and advertising men Of this
city and they wish him the greatest
success In his new field.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-15
The Race Of the Telephone Men

To the Redondo Villa Tract by the Home
Telephone force in an exciting race with that of
the Sunset Telephone Company, the Home con-
struction force winning by just day. Both
phones can be used on the beautiful Redondo
Villa Tract.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-15

service of the Broadway Department
store. Then there were 140 employees,
now there are over 900; then the store
occupied about one-fifth of the space
it does now. These facts are strong
testimonials of the efficacy of the ad-
vertising Mr.. Eccleston has written
during that period.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-15

away next week and stored in the new
rooms.
Librarian Charles F. Lummis is well
pleased with the new quarters and feels
he can breath easier. knowing that the
precious collections of books with which
he is entrusted is not subject to fire.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-15
A Great Flow
Saws and Hammers Fill the Air


villa April
g.
Oc 24 SOuh Broadway Floor
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-15
Dirt Is Flying.

The hustling of toll and the mules, horses and
scraperS of the contracting firm of Venable & Co.
are now grading the beautiful Los Angeles Bou-
levard through the center of the Redondo villa
Tract with an easy grade-ftting for the Short
Line Electric railroad from Los Angeles to Re-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-01-09

isn't just as mad as she can be. Marie
Cahill and her husband. Daniel V. Ar
thur, have decreed that henceforth
tights, short skirts and low necked
gowns are to be tabooed.
and to think all of the trouble was
stirred up by one of us That is the
most unkind cut of all"
Huh, I'd like to know what would
become of the first two rows in the or
chestra," said Daisy Deane, of the De
Wolf Hopper company. why, there
wouldn't be thing doing. l wonder
what Marie Cahill thinks we're on the
stage for, anyway. She can swathe
her chorus in long skirts and choker
collars, but I'll bet the box Office will
call halt on that kind of reform all
right, all right"
Judging from which conservative re-
marks the chorus lady who represents
her class doesn't care for the anti-ex-
posture dress reform system.
What's the use of a chorus girl
having shape" angrily demanded a
lady with a beautiful gold pompadour,
who was making for West Forty-sec-
ond street, "if you have to hide it?
There wouldn't be any cast left for us
show girls if any old figure could get
in and cover up her scragginess by
wearing these new purity gowns. I've
Travelled on my shape so far and I'll
not stand for any of this business"
careful census of the chorus girl
district has brought forth the follow
ing interesting statistics on the sub
ject:
Miss Flossie Montgomery-M in
high neck and long skirts. Say, what
do you take me for? amt joinin' no
old lady's home Sunday afternoon
promenade club.
Miss Trixie st. Clair--Whati Give
up tights and short skirts! Why,
what's the chorus coming to? I'm dis
gusted.
Miss Vivian vance-Say, why don't
they provide the chorus with mackin-
toshes and galoshes? Then nobody
would be shocked. Maybe they might
provide the merry. merry villagers
with nice Mother Hubbards. What?
Il suppose they'll try to make us
wear boomers and sweaters with our
dancing SKIRTS" suggested an indig-
nant dancer. THE stage amt what it
used to be. Everything's going to the
dogs. Here, when a woman's got a
shape she can't show it. What's
wrong with the tights and short skirts
d like to know unless you're scrag-
y?"
Out of the fifty merry-merry who
volunteered opinions on the subject
only one was for long skirts. She's
knock kneed no wonder" commented
plump sister.-New York World.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-01-09
JeIIled Baked Annlea.

Core tart apples. fill the cavities
with chopped dates and grated maple
sugar, and bake, basting with water
in which scraped maple-sugar has
been dissolved, or thinned maple
syrup will do. Cool; then scrape all
the jellied juice and pack into the
core centers. Place an apple in a cup
and fill up with this jelly Heat one
pine of sweet cider and add to 1t half
box of gelatin soaked in one-half
cup of cold water for half an hour;
stir until the gelatin is dissolved in
the hot liquid; set in a pan of ice
water and stir slowly until 1t begins
to CONCEAL, then fill the cups, and set
on ice until firm; dip into hot water
a second, slip out on to a chilled dish,
surround the top with marshmallow
cream made by melting marshmal-
lows with little water-The Pill
grim.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-01-09
Use Of EmhroIderlsa.

The frailest chiffons and gauzes are
selected for some OF the most elabor-
ate bullion embroideries. One gown
in mauye chiffon is intricately worked
In silver. The combination is lovely,
but the gown is so noticeable that 1t
could only be worn few times. The
majority of women do not as a rule
care to be distinguished as the wo-
man with lone gown" even If that
gown be a beautiful and becoming one.
They prefer TO exhibit some variety in
their costuming and convince the
world and their neighbors that their
outfit is sufficiently well supplied to
permit of frequent changes. A touch
of bullion embroidery here and there
on a gown, delicate outlining of silver
or gold cleaning from the filmy chif-
fons, is attractive and artistic, and this
anyone may compass without much par
ticular effort Gold and silver have
none" may be modified bit and lit
tie of the precious metals displayed to
advantage.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-01-09
Elaborate Tailored Gowns.

The most elaborate tailored gowns
are difficult to describe. The cloth is
manipulated in a surprising fashion
with every kind of variation to the
empire long coat, fancy Elton, reding-
ote and short jacket. Gray is the pre-
dominating color, but claret. purple,
green, blue and off shades of plum
and other unusual colors are SEEN
Very many of these gowns are made
with sweeping skirts. Not trains, of
course, but decidedly long skirts. In
fact, all gowns not strictly for walk
ing purposes, are made with skirts
that touch the ground. The bell
shaped skirt is the most fashionable
although plaits have by no means
gone out Broadcloth and the soft, pill
able materials, such as cashmere, vel
vets, wolfe, etc, are mostly used.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-01-09
Another centenarian.

In Furstenhut, German Bohemia.
lives Josepha Elder, who has lust
reached her 11Sth birthday. She has
the distinction of being the oldest per.
son in Europe to-day.
She has all her faculties and can
read without glasses. To support her
self she acts as nurse in a well-to-do
family in her vicinity. She walks
several miles a day, and has the an
rearance of a woman sixty years old
er rather than one of the enormous
age of one hundred and eighteen
years.
Mrs. Elder has always been poor and
has had to work ever since she was
a little girl. She has never been
known to wear shoes, and even now
she goes barefoot summer and winter
Sickness has never troubled her. and
she has never had to call on a doctor
The little village of Furstenhut Is
very proud of the old lady, and many
tourists go out Of their way to nav a
visit to this famous resident of Ger.
man Bohemia.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-01-09
The Long. Fitted Coats.


While long, fitted coats suit fine fig
ures better. their skirt portions make
them cumbersome to wear, especially
when walking. and the additional
weight and warmth are by no means
always desirable. The warmth of the
long coat in cold weather may be Off
set when the Elton model is selected
by wearing an extra or heavier pet
ticoat
Many of the new Etons for even
cold weather have sleeves of little
more than elbow length, but these
will not be worn for walking when
the snow flies, unless heavy furs, In
GLIDING large muff, are worn and
carried to protect the lower arms.
The tailored half-length, three-quar-
ter-ftting coats with skirts to match,
made in the severest possible fash
ION with plain coat sleeves, are In evil
dence on fashionable women for trav-
cling and shopping, and numbers of
them are still seen in the smart res
taurants at the luncheon hour.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-01-09
CAT AND CHICKENS TOGETHER
The Odd Window Display Of Poultry
Supply Dealer.

The Odd Window Display OF d F""'S
Supply Dealer.
In the window of downtown deaIer
in poultry supplies may be seen
young tiger striped cat living In peace
and harmony with a lively brood or
fluffy little yellow chickens.
The cat cirls itself up and dozes
comfortably here, quite undisturbed Oy
the chickens and never offering to mo-
lest them, while the little chicks, quite
fearless, walk over the cats body ana
stand up on top OF it and peck at 1t TOT
grains of food that may have been
thrown upon it's coat by the quick NOV
ing feet of other chicks scratching LOT
food in another quarter.
The display space in the window ID
divided in the middle by length OF
wire netting running back from the
grass. On one side are the cat and
the little chicks, while on the other
side of the wire netting is lot OF
larger, half grown chickens. When
the cat, in it's compartment walks
along by that dividing wire fence IN
the window the half grown chickens
on the other side run along; they are
afraid of the cat, but the little chicks
in the same compartment with 1t have
no fear of it whatever.-New YORK
Sun.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-01-09
Winter Windows AbIoom.

Among the most easily grown and
satisfactory house plants for winter
are winter-blooming bulbs. They are
especially suitable for city flats. where
window garden thrives with most
difficulty Hyacinths are the best, be-
cause they demand only a very sim
pie culture. A four-inch pot serves
for one large bulb, five-inch pot for
two and six-inch pot for three. Ro-
man hyacinths are extremely popu-
lar. low in price and easily brought
to flower on Christmas, II potted in
October. A succession, planted from
that time on, produces a succession
of flowers throughout the winter.
Three or four bulbs may be planted
In six-inch pot, or dozen or more
in bulb pan or basket. Any good
garden soil, mixed with one-fourth of
coarse sand, will grow any sort of
hyacinths. Use no manure, as it rots
the bulb. Put an inch of broken char
coal, pottery or pebbles In the bottom
of the pot for drainage.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-01-09
Fashionable pillow.

The fashionable pillow this year is
half a yard square. This, when it re-
ceives its border, is quite a fair size,
or 1t can be made little smaller, for
the highly decorative cushion is used
for the easy chair and for the small
sofa. For the couch there is the fiat,
square pillow which is very large and
exceedingly decorative. This offers a
fine field for handsome embroidery,
and you see these pillows appliqued
with lace birds and trimmed with jew
eled trimmings. The middle is left
plain out of regard for the sleeper's
head.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-01-09
Extravaqance Evervwhere.

This is to be a season of extrava
gance, not only in materials-yards
upon yards are needed to develop the
new styles-but in trimmings like.
wise.
All of the sheer and shimmery ma,
terials-and weaves hitherto heavy
have taken to themselves the most de
lightful of chiffon qualities-are used
by the clever dresser in abundance,
and so soft and fine are these that the
trimmings must, perforce, partake of
the same character if the gown is to
be anything at all of success.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-01-09
steel-RIue sloilIenne.

One of the new steel-blue sicili-
ennes with a tracery pattern all over
1t in silver makes modish and at
the same time strictly practical style
of tailor-made. The little coat is deep
ly plated at the shoulder seams and
the fullness tucked into a deep and
closely fitted girdle of black satin.
The fronts are open to display the
blouse beneath, two tab-shaped re-
vers and the little cravat being In
white. The sleeve is full of leg-of-mut-
ton design, full at the shoulder and
close below the elbow. The skirt is
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-01-09
In blue RroadcIoth.

Richness and gorgeousness to a de-
gree that would be barbaric were the
results not so harmonious in color and
so beautiful In line are characteristic
OF great number OF the new trim
mings and gold, silver and other met
allie effects enter into many but en-
broidery is the feature that runs riot
everywhere. But no matter what 9TH
err trimmings are used they are fairly
sure to be REINFORCED by touches of
velvet. A stunning suit of blue broad
cloth has wide circular skirt with
tiny tucks over the hips and two deep
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-01-09
Feathers and Fur.

Burnt orange silk beaver hats
trimmed in dark brown velvet and
dark brown plumes have been sent by
a famous French milliner and are ex-
ceedingly chic. The dark brown must
be of the rich, deep, yet colorful tone
that harmonizes so well with the or
ange shades and only little sof the
bright color is left in view after the
brim is bound in brown velvet; brown
velvet is folded high around the crown
and brown plume is on the side, fall
ing both over and under the upturned
brim.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-01-09
CAT DISTURBED THE ORGANISE.
Imprisoned Animal the Source Of Dis
cordant Sounds.

Imprisoned Animal the Source Of Dis
cordant Sounds.
A Dorsetshire organist was dis
coursing a lovely voluntary the other
cay on the king of instruments in
Wesleyan chapel, when discordant
sounds struck upon his attuned ears
which set his teeth on edge and made
his hair stand on end like quilts upon
the frightful porcupine. What were
they? Whence did they come? Had
the instrument gone stark mad-or
had he? With great caution and all
the courage he could muster, he left
the keyboard, and stealthily crept
around like a man in search of burg
lar, determined to face the music or
perish. Soon the mystery was solved,
for on opening portion of the instru-
ment out jumped a big and envious
cat, which sprang over the pews and
beat hasty and undignified retreat
through a window. Then the official
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-01-09
vloIInlst Charms a skunk.

A Southwest Harbor man was play.
ing the violin in the twilight recently
when sleek little skunk came dane.
ing upon the veranda and up to the
door near which the musician was
seated.
Here the skunk apparently danced
a jig to the tune of the music. and
when the music ceased and the plaver
reached for his gun, Mr.. Skunk made
his bow and hasty exit.-Kennebac
Journal
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-01-09
English crumpets.

One quart of warm milk, 1 yeast
cake, teaspoon salt, -four enough to
make a stiff batter. When light, add
Y cup of melted butter, / teaspoon
soda mixed in a very little more -four.
Let it stand 20 minutes until light.
Grease some muffin rings, place them
OF hot griddle and fill them half
full of the batter When done on one
side turn and bake the other side
Butter them while hot. pile on one
another and serve Immediately.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-01-09

Down IL Massachusetts a woman
has been taking up collection among
her friends for the purpose of raising
money enough to secure a divorce
II the man In the case doesn't feel
cheap we may be safe in concluding
that the lady deserves freedom.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-01-09
First Hansom.
sult Worn for az Yeara.

The following letter was sent by
Mr.. George Hewlett of Beacons Bot
tom, Stokenchurch, to local contem-
porary: II beg to say that William
Stevens of Town End, Radnage, meas
ured me for suit of clothes, which
was made by his son Vernon, then a
lad. l have worn the same on Sun.
days and at other times for forty.
seven years, and they are good now.
and not stitch has given away
London Daily Mail.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-01-09
Lost Valuable comnanlon

Henry Whiteman of Reyno,do
Bridge, Conn, has lost a valuable dos
The animal, which was a big New.
foundland, used to accompany Mr.
Whiteman to his labors as nisht
watchman. Like his master, the doc
always carried his lunch in his on,s
individual pail. He never failed -
eight years to bring the pail home ~
the morning. "
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-01-09
Preserves His Sweet Corn.

A Bath. Me-. man, who is a great
lover of sweet corn, has adopted a
unique method of prolonging the sea
son. Just before the frost came he
pulled up the stalks in his corn patch
and placed them in a pile on the
ground. The stalks were then pro-
tected from the frost by coverings.
The latter kept the corn from with
ering and the ground aids in the
work.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-01-09

tucks around the bottom The bodice
closes under the arm and has a bib
front of gold-emhroidered white silk,
outlined by a narrow band of blue
velvet The elbow sleeves are one
large pun with three tucks over top
and finished with turned cuff of vel
vet and frill of cream lace. The
buttons on designed piece in front are
cut steel.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-01-09

Julian Hawthorne is authority for
the statement: Very little that is
really worth remembering is said or
thought alters midnight" And MIR
Hawthorne is married man. at that.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-01-09
Unique Little Cape.

Unique little capes for wear on
semi-warm evenings, are quite the
vogue. Either cloth or silk is used
in their making, and usually in some
light shade. One is made of satin
cloth with collar of velvet In same
shade, trimmed with two gold but
tons. An invisible closing is made
with hooks and eyes.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-01-09

What's to become of the beauteous
chorus maidens?
No wonder the girls are indignant.
Just when Anthony Comstock is
taking a few days rest, Marie Cahill
has to get busy and out-Comstock
Comstock in doing the I am for purity
business. This Is what all the commo-
ton along the Great White Way is
about and there isn't a coryphee who
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-01-09

The president of San Domingo has
ordered printed 5000 copies of wag.
ner's Simple Life" for distribution
among the people. 1t may encourage
the natives to wear shirt.