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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-08-23

| original designs of very simple kinds are
profitably sold to manufacturers OF fancy
| articles, decorative embroideries and lace
| houses. There is always large de-
| mand for original menu cards, dinner,
tea and luncheon favors, cotillion favors,
| entertainments where decorated cards can
be used for special purposes, the cards
being appropriately decorated to suit the
occasion; lamp and candle shades OF all
kinds, fancy boxes for candy, stationery
and an infinite variety of other things,
to say nothing of the vast variety of silk
and satin articles decorated with paint
ing, the screens and panels and fancy
bits of useful prettiness which may be
so easily decorated with brush or pen
China painting offers a large field for
artists in that branch of painting, and al
most every millinery and dressmaking
establishment finds use for girl who
can paint flower decorations upon gowns
and their accessories. Designing for
wall papers, carpets and the like requires
a special education, which is not hard
to get, but the amateur artist will be
more successful if she does the simpler
forms of decorative work which require
originality of design and harmony Of
color rather than correctness of drawing
or carefulness of execution.
A girl who has no gift for singing.
playing or painting may always learn
the art of entertaining, than which few,
if any feminine accomplishments, are
more appreciated. We all love the girl
who has charming manner; who is
ever ready with clever or amusing
story, and has the tact of knowing just
when to- tell it; who can recite some
thing to suit our every mood and who
has the knack of getting congenial spir-
its into conversation. Such girl IS
ever in demand in society, and il she
is ever thrown upon her own resources
to make living she can make capital
OF her art of entertaining, and very few
will ever know that she is being paid
for her accomplishment of aiding some
hostess to a successful evening.
Such girl can also get any number
of engagements to engineer entertain
ments of various kinds for charitable
and benevolent pu poses, for club affairs
and the like. Women on committees are
only too tharkfuI to employ the services
of one who can attend to matters that
vcx the souls of most people and make
things run smoothly to a successful con-
clusion.
The girl who has learned to read we'll
is possessed OF rare and delightful ac-
complishment Almost every one loves
to be read to, and aside from the good
that can be done through this accomp-
lishment q girl who reads well can al
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-08-23
The Photograph Handkerchief.

Now it is the photograph handker-
chief. Already some very pretty collec-
tons have been made, and besides, scores
of pretty articles of house decoration
have been constructed out of them. The
photograph handkerchief lends itself to
a variety of usese
As its name implies, it is a photograph
on handkerchief. Although for some
little time heads have been reproduced
on satin cushion covers for screens and
the like, not until now has it been pos
sible to go into photograph gallery
and have ones picture taken on a hand
kerchief.
The uses to which these tandker-
chiefs may be put are many, not the
least interesting of which is to make
the cover of sofa or divan cushion in
ones own room of squares of linen on
which the likcnesses of ones best friends
appear. Or there may be series of
poses of just one person.
Quite bit of sentiment attaches to
the fad. The exchange of handkerchief,
as well as the making of collections of
them, is likely to become as popular as
the collecting of postal cards.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-08-23
A Butting Property.

William Jennings Bryan tells the fol-
lowing story on himself:
"Once out in Nebraska, / went to pro-
test against my real estate assessment,
and one of the things of which / par
ticularly complained was assessing a goat
at SIS. ] claimed a goat was no real
property in the legal sense of the word,
and should not be assessed. One of the
assessors, very pleasant faced old man,
obligingly said ! could go upstairs with
him, and together we would go over the
rules and regulations and see what could
be done.
"We looked over the rules, and finally
the old man asked:
"Does your goat run loose on the
roads?'
"'Well, sometimes said I, wondering
what the penalty was for that dreadful
offence.
docs he buttT again queried the old
man.
"'Yes, answered, he butts
"'Well,' said the old man, looking al
me, this rule says-tax all that certain
property running and abutting on the
highway. don't see how can do any
thing for you. Good-day, SIR"
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-08-23

ways get number of women 10 employ
her services for certain hours in the day
or evening, and may also teach class
in the graceful art of reading enter
tainingly.
The woman who is an accomplished
housekeepcr seldom realizes that she is,
Just the one thing that numerous house,
holds covet, and that her life may lie in
easy places if she only turns her accom-
plishment to account in the right
channels
Once young doctor went about ad
vising all his patients to do embroidery:
why don't you learn to embroider!'
said he. 1T is just the thing you re-
quire to occupy your mind without over
taxing it, and it does not require any
effort. 1t is much better for you than
exciting yourself reading, or sitting
about brooding over your i'll health"
Presently all the women he attended
were industriously making pink silk roses
on linen centerpieces. That struck him
as being the triumph of embroidery.
Then some of them began to inquire into
the doctors reasons for advising en-
broidery. Crochet is twice as easy"
said they, "and not half as fatiguing."
II was discovered that the doctor had
just liidi!'buS youiiG
who did the loveliest embroidery imagin-
able, and that pink roses on center pieces
were her speciality.
II the man of science can be tangled
in skein of silk or strand Of crochet
worsted, men OF all sorts become en-
thralled by the girl who can sing topical
songs in sympathetic manner. Their
hearts are instantly relieved of care and
they begin to fancy how jolly life would
be at the side of charming girl who
could sing a coon song whose light~
would dispel the blues from the most em-
purpled mortal.
Not one man in ten thousand is proof
against the fascinations of the girl who
can play such music as he can under
stand and enjoy. Even the man who
can and does understand the triumphs
of great composers rendered by sym
pathetic hand, likes to hear simple melo<
dies played by some girl who enters into
the spirit of them. He likes 10 rest mind
and body and let his spirit soar upon
the wings of music into world Of scnti-
mcnt and sweet sound.
The girl who entertains well. however.
IL she is really sympathetic in spirit, cap
tivates all hearts. Every man loves n
be entertained. and the woman who u9-
derstands how to do this with the least
apparent effort is quito as popular as the
singer and she who can discourse di-
vinely upon instruments both keyed and
stringed.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-08-23
Feminine Graces.
Accomplishments That Are Attrac-
tive to Men. A Source


It is practically the duty of every one
to learn some accomplishment We owe
to society something in the way of en-
tertainment for what it offers us. We
are enabled to give pleasure and prove
of benefit in numberless ways if pos
sesscd of some accomplishment, and last
of all, but by no means least important
of all, the accomplishment learned to
while away idle hours frequently proves
means of livelihood in times of mis-,
fortune
The wise girl will find out what ac-
complishment she is best adapted for,
and then really endeavors to shine i'll,
that. She will make it an unending
source of pleasure to others and win
many friends through it, and when the
hour comes that finds her alone in the
world and without means, she has a
source of income ready to hand.
The majority of girls so situated i'm
agine that they are not sufficiently pro-
ficicnt to make use of their accomplish
ments. They lack the courage to make
the most of little knowledge, and en-
deavor to add to it.
The girl who can play or sing imme-
diately casts about in her mind for prob
able pupils. These may not readily ma
teralize, but in the meantime numberless
women are only too glad to have some
pleasant girl help entertain their friends
with music; accompanies are at pre-
MUM, but for singers and players upon
stringed instruments benevolent institu-
tons and certain hospitals are only too
glad to pay some one to play for inmates
of such places when music cannot be had
free, and there are schools without num-
Der, both private and public, which need
pianist, not as a teacher, but to accom-
pany the singing of the pupils, their
marches and many of their physical ex-
ercises. The girl who can play just a
little has wide field in which to earn
living.
Singers and players upon stringed in
struments have much the same field, ex-
cept that theirs is more restricted, and
the singer is ever in demand to help with
jolly topical songs at small entertain
ments, and to sing at funerals. This last
is very profitable.
Then there is the girl who learns just
little painting and drawing. She, too,
feels hopeless about getting enough pu-
pills to support herself if suddenly left
to do so without any preparation for such
a task Few of these girls know that
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-08-23
Easily Satisfied

A New York man, the head of COM
pany working phosphate fields in the
South. tells the following in connection
with the phosphate boom in Florida some
years ago.
The New Workers. company was desir-
Gus OF obtaining tract of land in Sec
ton of Florida inhabited by easy-going
people, and offered the owner ten thou
sand dollars. 1t was afterward learned
|that the owner had some time before the
boom vainly endeavored to sell the land
for a few hundred dollars.
The offer was at once accepted. When
he demanded the cash in hand, the agent
smilingly suggested that the best course
would be to leave the money in the bank,
taking in cash whatever sum present
needs might call for.
After some palavering, the native made
known his wish to have farm OF nifty
acres with a house The cost of the
whole was only few hundred.
What else 2" asked the agent.
kin have hoss, saddle and bridle"
Certainly"
"And rife?"
"Yes."
"And some provisions
"Yes."
Here the native stopped. His eyes
kept widening in wonder. He could for
the moment think of nothing more.
What else do you want?" resumed
the agent.
Sixty dollars for the old woman to
buy things for herself and the kids an
swered the owner, preparing to walk
away.
Anything else?"
rs there more YETI?
"Yes."
"Well, give me plug of tobacco an
set me down where the fish bite all day,
an you kin have the rest"
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-08-23
Happy Thoughts.

There's no argument equal to happy
smiles
The black sheep in every family was
once the most petted lamb.
Did you ever notice that the size of
trouble depends on whether it is coming
or going?
People who can turn their hand to
anything" seldom turn up trumps in the
game of life.
Consider the lowly postage stamp. is
the advice of Josh Billings, and learn the
secret of success. 1t sticks to one thing
until it gets there.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-08-23

The dainty little evening dress here
pictured is so effective and yet so simple
of construction that any woman who
knows enough of sewing to hem pocket
handkerchief can follow the easy instruc-
tions printed on the pattern and put it
together. 1t is a charming model for
any Of the summer fabrics, such as or
gandie, swiss, foulard, dimity or challie.
The pretty bodice can be made with or
without lining. The skirt is nine
gored model and very simply put to-
gether The waist pattern 1913 is cut
in sizes 81, 81 36 and SO inches bust
measure. The skirt pattern No. aooo is
cut in sizes 22, ~, a6 and 28 inches waist
measure.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-08-23
FADS AND F'ANCIES.
M1NNA ScHATr CRAWFORD.

The style and character of woman's
clothes have come to such importance
in life that she is brave woman indeed
who dares ignore the cult of fashion
and defies criticism in garments that are
passe. A constant respect for the
changing fashions is no longer regarded
as all evidence of shallowness or vanity.
Quite the contrary; it serves rather to
emphasize progressive spirit, mind
alert, coupled with cleverly busy fingers.
The woman who does her own sewing
has much the advantage of her sisters
who declare they 'hate the sight of a
needle" With the aid of really good
paper pattern she cannot only have pref
tier frocks than the average, but can re-
model her last years dresses and bring
them properly up to date.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-08-23

Whether used for separate skirt or
part of costume. no distinct style in
a long time has approached the vogue
OF the modified circular skirt with front
and back cores laid in inverted paits 10
give the fashionable and becoming panel
effect. The model here shown is cut in
six cores, which makes it easy to handle
and does away with all tendency to sag
1t is in round length and perforated for
walking length. Pattern aoos is cut in
sizes "a, "a, 26. 2S and 80 inches waist
measure.
To secure any of these beautiful styles
state number and size of patterns de-
sired and enclose fifteen cents for each
pattern wanted. Address all communi-
cations to
FASHION CORRESPONDENT,
6o32 Metropolitan Bldg. New York City.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-08-23

The liking for Eton coats seems to in
crease as the season advances. The de-
sign here illustrated is one of the pref
test yet shown. 1t is collarless, and fitted
to shape to the figure, and has the popu-
lar elbow sleeve. 1t is delightful model
for separate coat of black or colored taf-
feta, or as part of costume. When
made of linen or Shantung silks it is
usually left unlined. Many are wearing
white linen Eton coats this season. They
supply all the demand for a wrap that
can be easily carried or worn and as
less bulky and warm than the longer
coats, hence are more popular and more
generally worn. The pattern No. 2ooS is
cut in sizes 81, 81, re, SO, 40 and AZ
inches bust measure.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-09-13

On Thursday afternoon of last
week Mrs. T. H. Goodwin and
daughter, Lucille, very delight
fully entertained a large number
of their friends. The affair was
in honor of Miss Miner of Kan
sas City. Whist was the game
played. Dainty deft scenes in
water colors were the score cards.
Miss Hazel Goodwin presided at
the punch bowl. The highest
score of the afternoon was made
by Miss Bessie Dent. A hand
painted sugar shaker was her re-
ward. Mrs. Clinkinbeard captur-
ed the consolation prize, a bottle
of ketchup.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-09-13

The A. B. Willard Coal and Ice
Company has purchased the old
foundry building on West South
street, and will at once begin
putting in an ice plant. 1t seems
to us that this is a good move, as
ice being a necessity will always
find ready sale. Besides, the
mining camp is rapidly filling up
with a class of people who will
make customers for the plant.
We understand the plant will be
very complete. 1t will be ready
in time to take care of next sum-
mer's business.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-09-13

Fox SALE-Good new furni-
ture, and will, if desired, rent the
rooms where the furniture is to
responsible and reliable parties.
Inquire at this Office
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-09-13

Daniels & Plumb have made
more sales of real estate in one
week than all the other real estate
agents have made in year.
They have a good many buyers
on hand now, and if you have
anything to sell leave your prop
erty with them. The time to sell
IS when the people want to buy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-09-13

A great many new residences
have been built in this city this
summer, but more is needed yet,
and Why some Of our capitalists
do not get busy tnd build some Is
more than We can understand.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-09-13

Say, Mr.. Rent Payer? OF
what use are those rent receipts!
OF course, they show that you
have paid your rent, but will
they make a home for your fami-
"? Don't you think that a good
husband and father should make
an effort to house his family in a
home of.their own? Do you re-
alize that il is easier to get a
home now than il will be later
on9 Well, it is, because building
material is getting more expen-
sive every day. Buy home now
on payments. You can get one
in the Omaha addition on moder-
ate terms. Better inquire into
the proposition at once.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-09-13
Closing Out Sale!

Having sold business property in Baxter Springs
we will commence close out entire stock AT ONCE
and everything must be sold by OCT Goth. Everything
will be sold REGARDLESS OF COST including large
line of
SHOES, HATS, OvERALIS, PIECE GOODS, UNDER
WEAR, RUBBER GOODS NOTIONS, GROCERIES,
PROVISIONS, TINWARE, STOVES, QUEENSWARE.
GLASSWARE, CROCKERYWARE, ART PICTURES.
Eleven Floor Show Cases, Scales Safe and all other fix
lures and stock connected with the business.
Remember, everything must be sold by Oct. 20.
O. N. BALDWIN.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-09-13

Mrs. r. c. Moore left Tuesday
,vening for her home in Kansas
City, after a visit with her moth
.r. Mrs. w. H. Hornor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-09-13

And the library building is not
yet completed. Seems to us that
is the slowest job we ever saw.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-09-13

Charlie Collins was home Tues
day. He is shipping cattle these
LAYS, and says he is finding a
very GOOD market.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-09-13

Harry, Sam and Earl Abrams
have gone to St. Marys, Kas., to
attend school.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-09-13

Sam'l H. Smith is able to be
out again, after a hard tussle
with rheumatism.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-09-13

If you will give Daniels &
Plumb a description of your prop
erty they will sell it for you.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-09-13

Wouldn't it be gool idea for
the city council to order lot OF
sidewalks built before the bad
weather of late fall and winter
;etS in,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-09-13

Last week Daniels & Plumb
sold over $4,000 worth of real
estate in and near Baxter Springs.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-09-13

Mr.. T. Timothy, manager of
the Common Law Mining Co.,
mas just returned from Quincy,
III. His wife returned with him,
and expects to remain some time.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-09-13

Marshal Kimball is proudly ex-
hibiting an apple which was
raised on his old home farm III
Hickory county, Missouri. 1t
weighs one and one-half pounds,
md is of the Pennsylvania Pip
pin variety.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-09-13

Miss Florence Miner has re-
turned to Kansas City, after a
visit with friends in this civ
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-09-13

Miss Maude Cramer of Law
renee, Kas., was the guest OF
Miss Goodwin last week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-09-13

We have for sale a mighty nice
Sheridan street home at a very
reasonable price.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-09-13

John Patterson left Monday
night, after a long visit with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. h.
Eastman, to accept his old posi-
ton in st. Louis.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-09-13

The "As You Like It" club
win hold their first meeting FRI
day Al the home of Mrs. Samuel
Binns. Every member is expect
ed 20 be present. Subject,
American Humorists.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-09-13

Mrs. VIM. Cherry, who has been
very i'll, is improving in health.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1906-09-13

Mrs. VIM. Cherry, who has beer
very i'll, is improving in health
Harry, Sam and Earl Abrams
have gone to st. Marys, kas., to
attend school.
We have for sale a mighty nice
Sheridan street home at a very
reasonable price.
Mrs. c. A. Childs will return
from her eastern visit about the
10th of this month.
Alfred Thomas of Omaha was
here Saturday looking after his
property interests.
Willis Harbour is going to
Canada, where he has secured a
fine piece of land.
Frank Perkins, Jr., is going
to attend school at Monticello
Academy in Illinois.
The mines are working full
blast this week, and there is GO
ing to be a big output.
&c. Haskett has bought from
Mrs. Ida Koontz the building O.
cupied by his dry goods store.
The weatl e. the last few days
has been the hottest of the year,
or, at least, it seemed that way.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Haskett
have gone to st. Louis to buy
their winter stock of dry goods.
Mrs. Chas. L. Smith and little
laughter, Dorothy, are visiting
relatives in Sapulpa, /. t., this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. *. Brown and
daughter, Miss Miriam, are here
from Eldora, Iowa, for a few
weeks stay.
The fine new dwelling house
of ]. c. Haskett is nearing COM
oletion. 1t is one of the incest
in the city.
The Weather the past week Is
mighty fine on the hay men. but
it is pretty tough on the balance
IF the human family.
If you do not take advantage
IF the big reduction sale row
going on at Cooper's you a:e
making big mistake.
Miss Margaret Black returned
Sunday to her home in TT. Scott,
after an extended visit with her
,unt, Mrs. B. w. Patton.
Mrs. Frances Townsend left
Friday night for her home in Sa-
pulpa, l. r., after visit with
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