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The Washington times., 1906-09-04

white and generally covered with an
endless variety Of lines-regular spider
web
The most prominent mounts in true
type are the Moon and Venus
The thumb IS slender, fairly long, and
pretty.
This hand is as rare as the comic is
plentiful. and as pretty as it is scarce,
II is a charming hand 10 look AT and
admire. but il IS not useful. consequent
IN the most unfortunate type to possess,
such hands we must work To support
for the privilege Of having them among
as.
Many writer's ON palmistry have often
ignored the idealistic on account OF its
scarcity and merely limited at through
the exaggerated characteristics Of the
comic hand Among Oriental nations Il
is. however, quite plentiful, but one will
come across q case now and then I'm
everyday life. The pOssessors OF these
hands live in the land Of dreams and
I-topIan Ideas. they dwell in the clouds
as it were instead OF adhertug 10 terra
frma, consequently they possess a very
poor conception Of things relating 10 tha
real and practical. Their souls rule over
matter and they have only contempt
for the wretched necessities OF an earth
" existence. Their ideal is too high for
natural interests; they look for divine
reason everywhere. and are guided
solely by impressions and impulse. For
these individuals 10 reach a logical con
clusion by a practical method would be
impossible They love music which APP
peaIs 20 the soul and poetry or the
ideaIlstic order, in fact, art OF every
form appeals to them, but they prefer
the dreamy pictures that are produced
by the artists Imagination rather than
those taken from nature, They are
meek i'm manner and temper and abhor
strife, they are very cOnhding and place
great confidence in those who treat
them kindly and considerately. conse-
guentIy they are easily imposed upon,
Since these individuals have little idea
OF how 10 be practical and business!ike,
and have no conception OF order. regu-
IarIty. system. punctuaIity or discipline,
they are more to be pitied than cen
sured For when the pOssessors OF these
hands are not born with "a silver spoon
in their mouth. they find il hard TO hang
on 90 the skirts OF life
Great rOmancers and myslfcs possess
this type of hand The faculty OF in
tuition is often highly developed, even
I'm childhood, the type that gives us
the true and natural medium, clair
The Washington times., 1906-09-04
FASHIONS ABROAD

The Directoire coat OF three-qusrter
length and semi-htting is being worn
by the best dressed women at the
French ana other European summer re-
sorts. 1t is made 20 match the dress
in color if not in material but the most
fashionable are made OF cool linen, en-
broldered. or Of very fine wooden wolfe,
lined with sele-colOred taffeta. These
pirectoire coats have a simulated bO-
Zero, cut SO as 20 form the sides OF the
garment, the back portion and the long
basoues being cut in one, while the
sleeves are full on the shoulders and
reach somewhat below the elbow,
where The fuIIness is caught into
stitched folds 10 the wrist and is nm
ished with a turnover godet-shaped
cuff. This coat in linen and batiste. is
much in favor at the seaside.
Gray tussOre is making very pretty
tailored gowns. with hat OF gray crino-
line adorned with ostrich plumes, and
the parasOl is Of gray mOusseline de
sole. covered with innumerable frills.
Shoes, stockings and gloves match the
gown and complete this study in gray,
For afternoon wear at the COnunen-
tai holiday resorts dresses OF white
fancy fOulard are the vogue, trimmed
with NalenCiennes lace edging md In
sertion. the skirts being cut 70 clear
the ground.
Lavender gray and tailor made
gowns Of blue plain mohair are fash
ionable for morning wear, and these
are trimmed with bands Of tiny Trtlls
of blue or blue and white spotted foul
ard
The Washington times., 1906-09-04
FALL FOOTWEAR FASHIONS

The trying effect Of Hght-colored foot
wear. both IN shoes and hosiery, Is Gle
vefIv mitigated in some Of the latest
styles. This is done with a cOlored
top 10 the shoe, which top the hose is
supposed 10 match in hue. while the
vamp is of either brilliant patent leather
or a duh kid.
For evening wear those are pretty
with "a white pale blue or pale pink
top 10 a patent leather in black, the
silken hose Of the delicate tint with
clocks wrought on the ankles either in
white or black The latter fad is deemed
especially piquant, and one sees it on
AN tints and shades Of silAen foot COW
erings.
As for the shoes themselves that aid
In this pretty fashion. the Du Barry tie
is back again under the name of the
pompadour this time. Two or three
square or OblOng eyelets. usually silver
trimmed, serve to hold II together over
tied at the bottom instead OF at the
top. the lacins. OF course. being formed
ina reverse OF the usual way. There Is
an outstanding tongue to this style that
Is a welcome boon to the girl whose
instep IS not particularly Well arched
on top; ard this style. all of which IS
fattering 10 the average foot
Toes are much more pointed and heels
higher in the new dress shoes than they
and in place OF the ubiquitous and over
done pump the oxford last is the one
in which the dressiest models are being
made over.
The Washington times., 1906-09-04
TWO RECIPES

Escalloped cauli1ower-Break a cauli-
flower INTO several pieces and cook in
slightly scalded water until tender
Drain and put into 2 buttered baking
dish. Make a sauce from one cup Of
bre'd crumbs. three cups Of milk, one
beaten egg. one level teaspoonful OF
salt and a little pepper. When the
sauce is thick add a cup Of chopped
meat and pour over the caulifower. Set
in a bot oven 10 brown
Apples stuffed with figs-Steam tend
or as many figs as YOU desire, chop
10 dice and roll each piece IN powdered
sugar, season with Cinnimcn. Core large
tart apples and Ill the valities with the
figs. Rake IN a hot oven, adding a little
hot water TO prevent burning. When
tender remove carefully to the serving
dish and pour over them a syrup made
by boiling a half cup sugar with an
equal quantity OF water. Flavor to taste
and pour over the apples Serve cold
with whipped or plain cream.
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Bits for BABY

It's pink for a girl and blue for boy.
after alI with Little Boy Blue TO re-
member il by.
Pillow slips open az the back. but not
at the ends. All sorts come. from the
plain little ones. trimmed with only g.
cluster OF fine tucks running across each
side. TO hrart-shaDed bits " beauty, EN-
broidered In tiny. fine patterns
Baby wells are ofteHesJ made OF net.
edged with lace. or with "a plain little
hem. eXQUisiteIy stitched.
French knots and bFiaT stitching made
90 follow regular patterns. make the
dainJ.eSt kind of an inexpensive trim
ming tor dresses and slips, and for the
finer sort of blDS
There's vast difference between
christening robes Some elaborate ones.
an "a mass of lace and runles. are less
expensive than the simple buJ beautiful
handmade ones But the Eand-H AIDE
ones are chosen nine times out OF ten.
DrcsS-up bibs are bits OF sheer lawn
or uaiusook or handkerchief linen.
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are not hard 20 please. for the world
iu general suits them. but they prefer
the hustle OF life 10 its small duties,
consequently love excitement and gage
ties They prefer gcueralifies 60 de-
tails. and often take things Tor grant
ed without examining Snem close
enough. They seldom count their
change before placing il in the purse,
and dislike 10 listen 10 anyone VINO
is 'IOug WiDdsd" They make and lose
friends with the same easlHesS. Iney
are impTess!onable 20 people ana sur
rOundings TO high degree. make prom
Uses and break them without compunc-
zion.
Those who possess large hands need
not feel ashamed Of these members Tor
they certainly are redeeming Iea-
ture.
Ii must constantly be- borne in mind
however. that the size OF the hand mus
only be iudgel with the rest Of the body.
might be a very small one on larEe
person. In women this characteristic
should De particularly observed.
A hand that is soft denotes @ poett
cal dreamy nature. one. who 10 cnange,
able and ruled by Imagination and roma
Of luEuriOusuesS. usually nervous. oileu
lazy and selfish. capable OF tenderness
IN Affection Work is often accomplish
ed without heart
ness" will increase the above chaEac"
terigtics even to the danger point here
we have the utterly selfish, such per
sons love influence. and Ike To worm
themselves into the confidence or others
and often hetrdv their dearest frlehds.
which speaks q the traitor and me
thief This combination also goes VITA
srnsuaItty and gross instincts. People
with fahLv hands usually possess gllJ
tongues and brains ever aleT, 10 'Fi
ways, -
a hand that Is arm but not too hard.
denotes q practical STRAIGHTFORWARD ma
tire. constant and true IN auecuOn, ac"
tive and not afraid OF work. ana one
who can stand much hardships courage
ously.
a hand that Is very hard shows one
who is cruel. brutal iu affection. lacE
of Intelligence. low. coarse ideas. ana
am Indifference 20 pain I'm others as well
ms in one. s. self; with "a bad thumb the
A hand that is flexible and loose
denotes good. pleasant company. uncoh-
ventIonEliJy. inQuisitive. and often eA-
traVagaut ia money matters
A hand that is "stin and myers
curved inward denotes excess OF pru'
dence. often cowardly nature, stud
born. avariciOus and hard 20 collect
money from.
In examining ones hand never neglect
To- take me subjects age into consider
atoD. Az we grow older our hands be-
come dryer, harder and less supple.
Just so our imagination, loving quail
tiles and interest in life diminish ana
lose power over Our lives.
The Washington times., 1906-09-04
If I Wee Groom JIp

When told TO write an essay on IF I
Were Grown Up" a little girl pupil at
a county council school wrote as fol-
lows;
If 1 were grown up ] should get mar
ried and have lam whenever 1 like. Ana
think / shall be a dressmaker. l am
not going out in A carriage, like some
people: I am going out in a motor car
IL I can AFFORD 1t. When ! am married
i am not going out washing clothes.
like some people. l shall expect my
husband TO take me out when 1 am
grown up. / shall have baby. and /
shall not let anybody smack It unless
it's naughty" SAYS Home Notes. If II
wants smacking l shall smack IL, 1 shall
have a little boy. II I have place
where there Is a strict lady shall leave.
I want plenty of money from my nus
band. That's all 1 have got to say about
when I am grown up.
The Washington times., 1906-09-04
CONVENIENT POCKET
FOR THE TRAVELLER

A convenient pocket iu a convenient
location is a comfort that appeals 90
all. especially in travelling. The follow
ing description Of one may be helpful -
the many who are now about 20 start
on holiday rambles AT home and abroad
IL can be made IN strong holland or soft
leather or kid, and varied in size ac-
cording 10 requirements and fancy
IL 81 best 10 wear it on the left side.
a. il is less apparent. and does not rub
against anything that is carried in the
right hand Cut two pieces ten inches
long and eight inches wide. sloplng
them slightly toward the top. IN one,
for the front piece. cut on opening
with the edges sewn back, five inches
long On the back piece sew on a cheap
strong Kid purse. with the fastening
done easily by the finger and thumb,
so that 80 may be got at from the
opening in the front piece. These two
pieces can now be joined round the
dee. and attached 20 a band. fastening
securely round the waist. II desired
a small pocket can be sewn on be
hind The purse, and the purse fixed 20
ic. or the purse can be sewn inside the
snail pocket. and hidden from sight
These attractions can be made in making
the whole thing Binding the p0cke-
al round renders 10 stronger. Passports.
letters. notes and papers can be thus
carried with safety Many Jackets.
even the b0ler8s, have little breast
rockets in the left side, with small
purse fixed iu so that small sums can
be conveniently carried. and iu much
safer fashion than in the hand purses
now SO general
The Washington times., 1906-09-04

that which they truly believe is right
They are controlled by heart and soul
and easily stimulated BY the influence
OF the minute, being inclined 10 rush
from one extreme 70 another. as their
feelings are acute and their nerves
highly strung
These individuals often rush out of the
b0dy-the suicide Theirs are the ahIll-
ties that produce the most inspired
poetry. are often inventive. but cannot
construct or develop their ideas 70 prac-
teal use. which lnclines them 20 be-
come disconnected and melancholy.
So. I'm this work-a-day world of ours
these hands are usually found a failure.
In affairs relating TO the heart they
are changeable; they love ardently for
a time, but their souls are prone to
roam TO spheres where mates arc un-
able to follow. thus love soon fades
away. Their generation for divinity is
strong, consequently they dwell in the
spiritual however. they are carried
away more by the music and ceremony
than the logic or truth OF the sermon
As stated herein before. the mysterious
always finds place in their mental
store-house.
Color appeals to them in the very
highest order They have been known
to succeed In art and design and splri-
tual where iu everything else they have
failed Some of our great artists have
had such hands. hands which produced
masterpieces; but. being unable 10 un-
derstand re executive side or life. they
have dieu in garrets for the want OF
bread. Since II Is impossible TO make
the pOssessOrs Of such hands associate
with practical people, their work is lost
and its in tTinsic value never realized
until after their demise. consequently
their work is commented upon and
crowned. whereas Il should have crown
ed their heads while among the living.
Their natures are so highly refined
that the very air OF Vulgarity or rude
ness distU-bs their peace of mind
Their flights OF fancy are so beauti-
ful and their WAYS so winning that one
is impressed with the feeling thar they
We're specially made and sent 10 this
earth 10 increase our appreciation for
the divine and beautiful
This type. with the palm firm and
straight head line. Is often found on
dancers and acrobats.
Large hands Of any type are the
hands OF people VINO love 20 do fine
work they search for details in every
thing. In most cases they write a
small hand. Jhi may appear strange
out Il study of grapholOEy viii verify
this statement They make few prom
Uses, and those they make they en-
deavor to keep, even at a sacrifice TO
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E Y M a r TIN

vovant whose power OF divinaiOn can
he operated at their own sweet will
They are more alive TO impressions.
feelings and instinct than any other
TYNE. Yet. since they are d "cienJ ln
the material qualities, they rare
w # ever put their talents 10 use IN
practical business way. The Fox sis
rers. the founders OF spiritualism. are
safI 10 have had the psychic hands, SO
As spiritualists they are furnished Win
mysticism and prophetic emotions.
These soft. small. tapcring fingered
hands are owned frequently by fanatics,
diving for the faith that Is in them, for
The Washington times., 1906-09-04
Thoughts

A woman clothes a man IN q hundred
imaginary virtues and then sits down
and w0rships the man OF her creation.
She loves him for what she wants
him 20 be rather than for what he is.
There iS no better way TO make a sell
fish. spoiled husband out OF q perfectly
good man than by always being unset
hsh and doing "a thousand and one
things for MIN that he has always been
accustomed TO do for himself
Il is q recognized truth that we all
care more for the person who Is de-
pendent upon his than for the one we
depend upon.
The Washington times., 1906-09-04
HOWE. ITS PROBLEMS AND INTERESTS
ALESSON IN PALMISTRY

themselves. They are easily offended,
very quick 10 imagine Sights. and not
over ready 10 forgive either real or
imaginary ohenses.
People with small hands possess the
opposite characteristics. They gener-
ally write a large hand and will at
tempt almost anything. and rarely. If
ever, finish that which they undertake.
This is more often the case IN women,
I have found where they started TO
read a half "a dozen books and started
as many pieces of fancy work, and
completed none. they look at things
in a broad. quickly satisfied manner;
The Washington times., 1906-09-04

THE psychic or idealistic hand is
type which is In reality an eXag-
1 gerated form OF the comic hand.
In appearance Il resembles the comic
hand. only that 81 is accumulated In
every way
It is long and slender: the fingers long
and smooth,
The first phalanges are, as a rule. long
in proportion 10 the others. and taper
ing 90 a marked point,
The nails. when the circulation Is
good, are pink in color and almond
shaped.
The palm soft and the skin delicateiy
The Washington times., 1906-09-04
Summer Drinks

One popular mixture is lemon syrup
with ginger, phosphate. lump of ice.
and carbonated water. A peculiar com
bination is a sarsaparilla ice cream
soda,
A popular beverage Is called orange
and ives Into a tall. thin soda glass
a sCOOpful OF shaved ice is dropped.
over this is poured a syrup OF ives
grape juice To this is added orange
syrup. IT Is fine and cooling.
The Washington times., 1906-09-04
Warmed Up Mushrooms

Mushrooms should never be reheated.
but those left over from meal should
be thrown away at once and not put on
one side for another dish. Warming
up is liable TO develop injurious proper
ties in the mushrooms, Notes
The Washington times., 1906-09-04

You cannot possibly enjoy the best
Of health If your bowels are consti-
pated. Undigested material, waste
products, must be daily removed from
the body, or there will be trouble.
Constipation means bilious attacks,
indigestion, headaches, nausea, dizzi-
ness, loss Of appetite, thin blood.
Ayers Pills are gently laxative.
es azss - sssEssli Ne Fasass :. Q. Aver Co..
De faIssiza y sl ~ E1cl-issa Lowell. HASA
The Washington times., 1906-09-04
A CAUTIOUS Custom

The curious system of carrying the
Virgins crown. or funeral garland, was
lately observed at a funeral at the
parish church at AbbOti's Ann, near
Andover. In Hampshire. The crown was
made OF thin wood. Govern with paper,
and decorated with black and white
rosettes, and was carried from the house
to the church by two young girls dress
ed in white. During the service the
crown was placed on the coffin. and at
the close il was borne TO the grave. SAYS
Home Notes. The crown was afterward
hung on an iron rod in the nave OF
the church. where about forty other
crowns were already suspended.
The Washington times., 1906-09-04

In life il is difficult 10 say who does
the most mischieL-enemies with the
worst intentions or friends with the
best.-Lord Lytton.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-05-25
FOR NOT CANCEL.
LING BEER STAMP.

Fred Poplinslki, saloonkeeper of
Browerville, was brought before U. S.
Commissioner Cameron Tuesday
morning by Deputy U. S. Mars al
Rider on complaint made at the In.
stance of the deputy internal revenue
collector, that Poplinski had failed to
cancel the stamp on beer key. The
defendant was. held in $500 bonds,
which he furnished, to the federal
grand jury to meet at Fergus Falls in
November.
Poplinski denies the charge, and
Gays the beer was sold to people in the
country who did not properly tap the
keg and destroy the stamp. The key
was brought back and thrown with
other barrels without his knowledge.
The deputy collector saw the keR, and
called his attention to II, and as he
refused to admit responsibility, the
arrest followed. The penalty il line
or imprisonment or both.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-05-25

Geo. ". Harting writes his father
from Now York city that he has cap.
tured another special scholarship Civ
ing him a years instruction st the.
Chase schools, where George Is again
studying after 9 years teaching rs
drawing instructor IN the New York
schoole. He won the scholarship in
competition with six other schoole.
George q repeated successes are very
gratifying TO his friends here. - -.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-05-25

APPLICATION FOR LICENSE SO SELL
INTOXICATING LIQUORS.
STATE OF MINNESOTA :.
COUNTY or MORRISON,
Village of Buchanan
Notice is hereby givsn that application
council of said village Of Buckman, and
filed in my Office, praying for license
commencing on May 3lst, 1906, and term
mating on the 30th day of May. 1907, by
the following person and at the following
place, as stated in said application, to-
wit: &C.
John :KelzenLerg, in John sitzman's old
store, in the southwest corner of section
No. 4 township 80. range 30, village Of
buchanan.
Said application will be heard and de.
termined by said village council of the
village of Buchanan, at meeting to be
held at the village hall in said village on
Tuesday evening, at 8 o'clock, May %
1905. ],
JOS. "A. JANsoN,
Seal Village Recorder
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Turner enter
tanned Monday evening In honor Of
the twenty first birthday of their
daughter, Miss Floy, who was effec.
lively surprised BY the invasion Of a
large number of friends. Cards and
games were the amueements, and line
refreshments were served. Miss Tur-
ner received many beautiful and uee.
full gifts in token Of the occasion.
which was q delightful one for all
present.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-05-25

Rev. Z. A. Billig, the new pastor
of the Congregational church. has ar.
rived with his family, and will be at
the Buchanan hotel until the parson-
age is completed.
The house occupied by Frank Pat
terson and family, in Berg's addi-
tion, was destroyed by IRE Sunday
morning about o clock. An alarm
was given, but the place was too far
away for much to be done. The
family saved most Of their goods and
furniture. Patterson il q Pine Tree
employe. The house belongs to Mrs.
NoWatny, and 10 insured for $500.
The Ore IL thought BY Some to be Of
incendiary origin. apparently having
been started from the outside.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-05-25

Mr.. and Mre. A. r. Davidson, lit.
tie son, and Miss Adlaido Tanner re-.
turned from California Sunday. Mr..
and Mrs. Davidson left for Winnipeg
Monday. They will soon move there.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Blodgett passed
through the city Saturday on their
way to Mile Laos Lake, coming mp
from Minneapolis In an automobile.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-05-25
The North End team, 3 junior
organization, defeated junior team
Of Royalton Saturday, their second
victory.

Frank StodelEs Of Two Rivers, who
had tobacco cancer removed from
his lower lip by Or. Fortier recently,
left the hospital last week, entirely
cured.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-05-25

Archie Conli& and Frank Root, who
recently returned from Wyclife, b.
c., where they went to work in q
saw mill, may be employed in Mime
q NIL
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-05-25

Joseph Voight and Rudolph Steiner
have enlisted in the o s. army, join
ing the heavy artillery, and will be
sent to the Pacific coast.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-05-25

Mrs. A. E. Herrick went to Min.
neapolis Monday for q visit. ~
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-05-25

Licensed to marry-F. E. Olson Of
Chicago and Mary Elizabeth Swanson.
Mrs. Mat Blake, who was operated
on at the hospital Tuesday by Drs.
Rockford and Chance, is doing nice
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-05-25

Daniel White Of Elk River ID visit.
ing his brother, Supt. White.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-05-25

W. 81. Workman has taken charge
Of . newspaper ct Lisbon, n. D.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-05-25

Gus Llndgren was in ST. Paul Mon.
daY afternoon during the storm,
which for q short time assumed very
threatening appearance and caused
quite q scare.