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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-06

own warm little beds; but there was
nothing more to be done.
Next morning they ran out into the
garden at once. The dOllies were no
longer on the poIel
The dolls mothers ran hither and
thither to question the boys, and all the
servants, and even papa and mamma
but no one had seen or heard anything
Of the lost pets. They searched the
garden carefully and looked under
every bush; but no dolls were to be
found. Probably some man passing
along the road outside had seen the
dolls over the wall and thought they
would be a nice present for his little
and got them. Anyhow, Molly and
Peggy never saw their dear babies
again.
Oh. how they criedi
Fred was dreadfully sorry. He did
not understand little girls very well,
he was quite surprised they could
make such a fuss over toy.
He resolved to make amends. He
hadn't a very great deal of pocket
money, but with what he had he went
into town and bought something. When
he came back, he still felt too much
ashamed of himself to face the little
girls, and got his younger brother TO
present his peace-offering to them.
Here, Molly and Peggy called
Harry. I've got something for you
from Fred He's awfully sorry he lost
your dolls, and gives you this instead
He produced creature made of
wire-a male creature. One-half was
blue; one trOuser-leg was yellow and
the other green; he wore pointed cap
with a little bell sewn to the end of
it; and attached to his hands were
brass cymba1s which clashed together
when you pinched him in the middle
of his body It was the sort of thing
YOU arnuSe babies with
Molly's heart sank: but she knew
that Fred meant well. so she nobly put
on her best company manners and
smiled politely. thinking Harry warm
~ for the delightful surprise.
Peggy understood at once that this
was brave make-believe on Molly's
part, and quickly followed her exam
pie. pretending to be very much
amused with the absurd thing.
When Harry sauntered off, quite
pleased with the success Of the presen-
tation, the little girls looked at each
other with mournful eyes.
Does he think THAT will make up
to us for our own dear dollies?' asked
Molly in a whisper.
And only one between u.s." added
Peggy scOrnfully.
"Rut we mustn't hurt Fred's feel
ingsi" pleaded Molly.
And so they made point of appear
ing very pleased with the grotesque
iester-in public. Fred was quite
taken in. and felt comforted because
he had done the right thing. But when
they were alone together the little girls
lamented their lost children and would
say to each other sadly. and a little
Indignantly: Fred meant to be kind.
I know-but as if we could be mothers
to a thing like that"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-06

The little sisters, Molly and Peggy.
were seven and six. years Of age. Once
upon d time they owned dolls Of which
they were particularly fond. A big
boy-cousin came from another town to
stay with them; and one day he would
insist on playing that he was a brigand.
and he took the dolls prisoners, :n
spite Of their young nistresses. He
tied them back to back to the top of a
pole that stood in the garden. And he
laughed at the vain attempts the little
girls made to reach them.
After he had gone, Molly and Peggy
got a chair to climb on, but even so,
they could not reach up high enough
and we're obliged to give It up in des-
pair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-06

one night the counterpart became
A jungle filed with fearful game:
with savage beasts whose awful
screams
Awoke poor Peter from his dreams.
First, when he woke. he said ooh, my!
Why did east that last miuce pie -
But then he saw It was not 50,
For standing In a dreadful row
Were beings OF such looks and size.
They surely never came from piesl
one creature with a waving trunk,
said. s'I'm the elephant1monk
And this that stands here with a smile
IT q the rhinocrocodile.
Behold the gentle boaox
Gliding beside the girafEox-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-06

And this that you hear laughing SO
Is just the hyenuffalo.''
The parroteel came wriggling then,
Behind the wondrous camelhen.
And arm in arm the chlmpanzowl
And pOssumoose came with a howl.
Till Peter cried. 81 think that You
Are things that are not really trueI'
At this such awful shrieks arose
Peter got scared from head to toes
And sat bolt upright in his bed
To find that all the beasts had fed
Then Peter said. "Quite sure am
This sight was never caused by pie:
Such things could not come after dark
Unless one ate a Noah's Ark.
I guess the thing that caused this zoo
Is the hard studying I do"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-06

Then they were called into supper,
and afterward they had such a SPLEEN
did time playing games that it was not
until they were undressed and ready
for bed that they remembered their
poor darlings.
Peggy wanted to rush out in her
nightgown, but Nurse would not let
her.
Molly begged Nurse to go out and
cut the dolls down, but Nurse said she
was busy. and that the dolIfes would
do very well there till morning-it
would be a new experience for them.
Molly and Peggy did not think they
would like the experience, and wished
very much the dolls were safe in their
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-06

lay out = large part Of her dress al
lowance in cleaners bills, for which she
has absolutely nothing whatever to
show at the seasons end. The AmerI-
can shoemaker overcomes this state of
affairs delightfully."- in making the vamp
Of the shoe in either a dull or a brilliant
black kid, and then the upper is Of con-
trasting tone and material the silken
hose matching this in tint. In this way
the shoe does not become soiled after
a few wearings, the demands Of fashion
are satisfied and measure Of economy
effected -.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-06

Satin striped velvets and velveteens
are among the latest presentations.
They are peculiarly effective in the
mouse-grays. the myrtle-greens and
the subergine (eggplant) shades that
are to rule the fashionable section this
coming season. MORE silks are often
selected for their trimmings and
handwork IN the way of embroiderfes
and appHques is quite the correct ac-
rom Taa,sroa,,t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-06
4 French Iadx.s Letters TO Franklin

a French Lady's Letters TO Franklin
In Harper's for September are
printed for the first time the letters
OF a brilliant Frenchwoman to Ben
jamin Franklin. written during his
stay in Paris. The writer was a Mad
anne de Brillon. The friendship was
a close and lasting one. Most Of the
letters are addressed to my dear
Papa"
Here is one of Madame de Billions
letters:
"see ne then reduced to write to
you. my good papa, and to tell you
that I love you. It was sweeter. no
doubt, to let you read this in my eyes.
How am I to pass the Wednesdays
ana the saturday, tea no chess,
no music. no expectation of seeing, of.
embracing my good Papa. It seems to
me that the deprivation which I ex-
perience In your separation viii suffice
to convert me IN case j should be car
ried to materialiSu. Happiness is so
uncertain. so filled with mischance,
that the intimate prompting Of being
happier in af8the@ life can alone
make US Overlook the dfss1ppoihtments
of this In Paradise we VIII again find
ourselves. never again to partl There
we will live only on roast apples; the
music will ecnsisE of Scotch airs. all
games viii BE- set aside for chess. that
no one may be angry: the same lam
suage viii be spoken; the English wiz
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-06

revers of white MORE silk. banded
across with d shaped strap of black
velvet. The lower part of these revers
was embroidered in yellow and black
silk. the entire rever being edged with
a frill of narrow white lace. The bod
ice was cut in points in front and fas-
tened in surplice fashion. The sleeves
were made with three shirred tucks
run in across the inner arm seam. and
finished by a band of the embroidered
silk and a strap of black velvet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-06

Gown OF black silk. the skirt of
which was plated at the sides, and
stitched on the edges to form tucks.
The bottom of the skirt was finished by
a. deep flare. shirred on the upper edge
and attached to the upper part of the
skirt with a stitched tuck The flare
was cut in one with the upper part OF
the skirt between the panels Ihe
waist was cut over a chem1sette of
open eyelet embroidery lace and tuck
ing. and was trimmed with rounded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-06

Gown of soft-finish taffeta silk, the
skirt. made with five spaced tucks
around the bottom, with a box plat on
either side of the front dividing the
tucks. The waist was made with a lit
tie chemisette of lace and tuckfng of
mousseIine, and the middle of the front
was filed in by plated frills OF NOUS
seine. The waist was shirred from
the shoulders back and front and was
trimmed with an oddly cut collar of
net matching the gown material in
color, covered with silk cords These
cords are made by using folded bias
strips of silk. stitched as a casing. in
which the narrow cord is run. the
strips being stitched by machine and
the cord attached to one end. when it
was then turned right side out. The
cords were formed into scrolls and
loops on the silk net. the sleeves and
trimmed by d band OF the same, and
frills Of plated muslin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-06

Colored footwear has always been
favored by the Parisienne. and she or
oers lavishly of her bootmaker so that
every costume has its appropriate shoe,
usually a color match The more eco
nomical American, while following the
fashions fully as eagerlv ard as en-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-06

The street coats for fall and winter
will be of several lengths. but the very
short style, with the coat coming to
just below the turn of the hips. viii
be the mode most in vogue for the
younger women. The model sketched
had the little coat cut double-breasted
the frogs made of black mohair SOU
tache, which fastened the front, being
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-06

Stiff turnover linen collars have the
turnover part OF exquisite hand en-
broideries They have all the stiff
shape and appearance of the mas
culine linen collar and are, in fact
made after the most approved mascu-
line models. The little touch of en-
broidery on the turnover part. how
ever, serves to soften them; but none
the less they are bound to prove some
what trying to the average wearer
There is a certain amount OF incon-
gruity between the stiff collar ana an
embroidered surface; nor IS this alto
getheF removed IN the addition o9 the
lingerie bow. a frilly and fluffy little
butterfly affair that is attached at the
collar, fastening with a little elastic
loop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-06

be welcomed in its place. Just at pres
emit though, there is usually a button
top or effect that seems to hold the
pendant tassel in place. and this is
embroidered, beaded or painted, so
that it presents the richest effect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-06

very effective and jaunty. The cloth
Was smoke gray cheviot, the collar and
cuffs being faced with black velvet over
white cloth. the narrow edge of which
that showed being striped with SOU
tache There was fat patch pocket
on each side. and the short skirt had q
tucked front the tucks being pressed
IN about a. third of the way down
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-06

The notion counter is a place OF IN
spiration to the home of the amateur
dressmaker at the moment. Count
less little helps and hints for her use
are there displayed, and clever eye
and a retentive memory viii make use
Of such to excellent advantage There
are the new shoulder forms which,
slipped in as an interlining in coat,
make for just exactly the correct line
at the shoulder. and aid wonderfully
in the setting of the sleeve. There are
specialties in collar supports, in feath-
erbone skirt stiffenings and eordings,
IN covered pipings, in skirt measurers
that mark exactly the correct hang OF
the skirt when 1t is being tried on the
wearer, sfIk-covered hooks and eyes
that add muchly to the appearance Of
the finished gown; skirt bindings in
braid and velvet that are shaped to
the exact curve of the skirt-and
countless other things that are. as the
auctioneer's catalogues are wont to
procIaim-toO numerous to mention.
A half hour spent at the notion coun-
ter is sure to result in 6. host of good
ideas and helpful hints for the home
sewer
Tassels Of several kinds are among
the trimming showings that hold pos
sibilities for the clever designer. The
button has been 50 overdone as a trim
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-06

Empire Combs are very much to the
front just now. These are the large
combs with a narrow topZthat is. It
seems narrow in proportion tc the size
of the comfZthe top being made tbs
medium ct artist work in gold and in-
Las
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-06

not be unjust; women will not be CO.
quotes; men viii not be jealous: King
John will be left to eat his apples in
peace; he viii perhaps be virtuous
enough to offer some to his neighbors.
What is known, since there will be .
want OF nothing in Paradisel There
viii never be any govt or Ills Of the
nerves; NJ Mesmer VIII be content to
play the harmonica, without weary
ing rs with the electric current. Anl-
bition. envy. pretension. jealousy, pre-
vention-au viii be destroyed at the
sound OF the trumpet. We shall be
loved every day to be loved the more
the morrow. In short, there viii be
complete happiness. Meanwhile we
should draw from this low world all
the possible good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-06

Embroidered glove are growing more
elaborate with each ana every impor-
tation that is opened up in the shops
White gloves have so receded IN favor
that the speciality houses are Offering
them at reduced prices. and the fash
iOnwise are purchasing heavily Of them
and having them dyed to the exact tint
of the costume with which they are 10
be worn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-06

stamps Herpicide
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-01-26

Soon after arriving In London Justin
Mccarthy obtained an introduction to
an editor who had started what was
then the novel feature Of publishing
short stories in newspapers. Mr.. Nc
Carthy wrote a story for him and sent
It in. A few days later he called at the
oiace to learn its fate.
Il hope you can see your way to ac-
cept It." he said timidly.
"Yes, and sixty more like IT," replied
the editor.
Nothing more was heard Of Mr.. Nc
Carthy for several months. When be
eventually put in an appearance at the
Office he had large parcel with him.
What have you got there7" asked
the editor. seeing him unite the cord.
These are the sixty stories you
asked me to WRITE" answered his Wis
itor. The editor gasped for breath.
but l didn't ask you to write any
thing like that numberg he said.
You expressed your willingness to
accept sixty stories like the one / wrote
on approval. and here they are, l
merely took you at your word" quoth
the young Irlshman. The stories were
not refused.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-01-26
FERoclous FRIENDSHIP.
An Incident In the Life of the IRA.
gedian Macready.

An Incident In the Life OF the Ira
gedisn Macready.
Between Macready and my brother
Charles existed a kind of ferocious
friendship. Macready. whatever he
may have been in private life. had at
the theater q simply horrible temper
and be was In the habit Of using at
rehearsals and even in an undertone
when acting the most abusive Ian
guage-languag which my brother
sometimes passed by with smile. but
which he occasionally hotly resented.
He did not mind Macready constantly
addressing him as beast" but he OBJ
jected to having his eyes, his limbs
and his internal organs coupled with
invective terms. Yet, oddly enough,
the great tragedian, with whom he
was constantly quarreling, had grim
respect and liking for him. He knew
him to be a gentleman and a scholar
and one who was a competent judge
of picturesque effect and an acute dra-
matte critic. On one occasion Ma
cready having to play "Othello," and
my brother not being included in the
cast, the tragedian thus addressed him:
Beast, l want you to go In front to-
night and give me afterward a full and
candid opinion as to the merits Of my
acting. Omit nothing. Tell me how
played and how l looked. l have an
Idea that 1 shall surpass myself this
evening" Now, the great actor used
TO go through a tremendous amount of
realistic effort in the part of Othello
and toward the close of the tragedy
would get Into such a disorganized
physical condition that he was all per-
spiration and foamlng at the mouth
and presented a somewhat shocking
spectacle,
My brother duly occupied a seat IN
the front row OF the dress circle and
narrowly watched the performance
from beginning to end. Then he went
behind the scenes and repaired to
Macready's dressing room. The artist
was being disrobed by his dresser and
was painting with excitement in an
armchair.
"Well, beast, what was 1t likeT
My brother told him that he had de
rived the highest qualification from
the performance and he had never seen
him play Othello more superbly. He
was magnificent in his speech to the
Venetian senate, the Jealousy scenes
with Iago were splendid, the murder
Of Desdemona was superb, and he died
inimitably. Macreadys face lighted up
more and more as my brother answer
ed his many queries.
"'Tis well, beast" he observed at
last. "'Tis well-Yery well. and, now,
what was my Oppearance-how did
look, beastT
My brother cogltated for a moment
and then. with perfect candor, replied,
Like sweep, sir!" G. A. Sala's
Recollections.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-01-26

Travelling auditor of the territory
Charles v. SalTord, said in checking
up the accounts Of the treasurers and
collectors there was not defaulter 10
these officers 10 New Mexico during
the past year and New Mexico citizens
should feel proud OF their officers,
treasurers and collectors. In nearly
all the surrounding states and terri
tories during the year Of 1905 there
we're cases OF default, while in this
side Of the line we have gotten hap.
PLY along the straight and narrow
road.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-01-26
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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-01-26

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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-01-26

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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-01-26
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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-01-26

international complications between
the United States and Mexico may
arise unless the sale OF arms in this
country to YaQuis ceases, according to
the statement Of an Official, says the
Tucson Citizen. Tucson Is named as
one Of the chief offenders. IL has been
charged, aud the allegation is repeat
ed, that YaQuis procure arms and am.
munitlon from this city. The matter
has been brought to the attention OF
District Attorney Dick.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-01-26

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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-01-26

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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-01-26

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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-01-26

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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-01-26

Teacher-Now, have explained what
''providentlar means. and | want some
Of you to give me an illustration.
Bright Boy-Please, ma'am, can.
Every we'll What is IT."
''The holes In a porous plaster"
"Hum WhyT
"when yeh pull tn plaster or tn
holes don't hurt"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1906-01-26
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