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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-17
WELL-BRED BREAD EATING

IN THEORY we say externals should
 not count-they are but the husks
 that hide the real man within: in
 fact. nothing in the world counts so much.
 Our nearest and dearest may know our real worth. The stranger knows but what he sees. and judges accord ingly.
 In nothing Is this more true than in table manners. A man may be 8 statesman. scholar, a poet in heart and life, but let him eat with his knife, suck his soup or take his coffee from the saucer and all his brains will not save his breeding from unkind criticism.
 Fortunately, these fragrant breaches of table etiquette are not so common as formerly. There is one thing, though. in which even dainty and well-bred people-men and women alike-are surprisingly careless This is the way they eat bread.
 How frequent 1t is to see large and generous slice of bread--all across the loaf, maybe-held rampantly aloft on the left palm, while the right hand vigorously spreads on butter or Jam Then that buttered slice. unbroken. makes its way to the mouth to be robbed of a bite. only limited by the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-17
Flower Baskets of Glass

L. LOWER vases have taken on a new form in the shape O. an exquisite (and delightfully."- inexpensive) basket of iridescent glass. Handle and all are of the glass. the rim of the. basket flat tened out to support the heavy heads. of flowers.
 For short-stemmed flowers the basket is particularly satisfactory.
 French flower baskets woven of straw in the rough way tha. is so ar tistic. have glass receptacle concealed inside to hold water lor flowers. The combination of blossoms and the dull straw is most effective.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-17
That Darning Ball

A PARTI-CoLoRED alarming ball re- n heves the eye-strain of the work (and ball of some strong. definite color does almost as welD, making the stitches stand out distinctly against the contrasting background.
 or course, with the parti-colored ball, the light side is turned up for a darn upon dark stocking. the dark side for white or tan ones
 For silk stockings. and the new "chif- ron stockings, upon which the mend ins must be done m the exquisite fash lon characteristic of our grandmothers, the advantage of a sharply contrasting hall ts even more marked
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-17
Paper Table Covers for Fetes

C UMMER being the season for - church festivals and fairs, hint
 as to table covering is timely.
 For years it has been the custom for different members of the committee to supply the linen for the tables.
 New, as every one knows, this is not the pleasantest thing in the world to do, One is loath to submit ones best tahleclcths to the hard usage they are sure to get at a fair, especially if 1t is in berry season. On the other hand, no one wants to donate a coarse or old cloth because the rest of the com mittee will say in tender asides: T wonder why -he u=es such awful look ing lineni"
 Fortunately 1t is now becoming very much 'the thing" to have on the tables at these fetes tablecloths of are really dainty and lovely with their broad floral borders and look very pretty.
 We have long used the paper nap kins on such occasions and the table cloths are quite as suitable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-17
Protecting Summer Quilts

STNHAT deep band of color used to
 edge the coverings of down ton filled ones so satisfactory for summer weather, is there for pur- pose quite aside from that of beauty or effectiveness.
 It is always the edges that show soil first, and it was to protect them that the bands of solid color. usually much darker in tone than the material Of the quilt, were first used.
 If your summer quilts haven't these bands they are easily applied and as easily ripped off and fresh ones sub stituted when they finally succumb to soil. Only. choose a material that is closely enough woven. so that the de- sign of the foundation may not show through
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-17
Brushes for Cut-Glass Carvings

A SMALL paint brush. with long. n strong supple brushes, is inval- uable for dustIng elaborate vases and carvings, An ordinary brush can't, by any chance. get into the tiny crevices, which the dust seems to delight in choking up In an unsightly fashion.
 By the same token, small stlft brush is splendid for keeping cut glass cruets and water bottles in or- der. Scrub out the cuts and look to the point where the handles are toin- ed to the cruet proper.
 Both brushes not only make the work easier, but the results of that work are far more satisfacteXS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-17
Wringing Clothes

~ OOD laundresses make a point of
 careful wringing, squeezing the
 last drop of water out of each piece as they take 1t from the soapy water, and again after they have thor oughly rinsed 1t.
 You cannot get the clothes a good color they say. unless this point of wringinG out thoroughly is looked tc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-17
Asking for an Invitation

IF YOU have been asked to a we'd ding. and an unexpected guest ar rives a day or two before. it is per- fectly good taste to call on the family of the bride and ask for permission to bring her along
 But it would be the worst taste in the world to allow your friend to send & gift. The sending of a gift Is the token of friendship. and should be confined to friends
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-17
.Rzzzsa N-Mss Azz1g'

PARIS. asoe N HESE are the days in Paris when
 one hears nothing o.adg but Rst art art ars l. discuss themselves and each other-each other and themselves--frona ats morning ,s unti late into Into the he night of Miss Esther Hunt is apt to figure. She is one of the surprises of the "Old salon, or. more properly speaking, Of The Exposition of French Artists"
 Coming from California last autumn, Mss Hunt has been acting as secretary of the American Women's Club" in the Rue de Chevreuse during the winter. Some of the artists about the Quarter knew that she was a newcomer, study- ing at Delacluses's. As she is not much given to talking about her work. every- VI, to see two excellent portraits well hung, signed by Esther Hunt. Though the young artist was hopeful, she un- They @ are only the first and second DOT. traits painted oy her, and were done en- tirely without criticism.
 Miss Hunt studied last year at Chases life class in New York-her only year of real study. Though she had had sonA ~lrregular criticism from Bond FrAn- cisco before leaving her home In Los Angeles, she might be said up to last wear 10 be seff-taught.
 Under any conditions the portraits show fine, vigorous, fresh spirit. with q wonderfully strong quality of tone and color. When one rememperss noWcVcks fha conditions under which they wers painted. the work Is nothing short of re- markable.< saSt in fha bold, direct technique and siunie rich color. But there Is also strong Individuality shown in the ssrn- niicify and sincerity with which the rs,,bteets are treated. In room filled witb works by the best artists Miss Hunts portraits stand out with dignity a,a r,rh color effect. The smaller por- srsit of 4 girl in dark red. is the better p'fo Being great admirer of the Eaglish .Loa1 Miss Hunt hopes to spend sev- srai years in London before returning to America.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-17

But fascinating tan outing shoes come-low or high--the soles made of hard rubber; and when hign. the tops made to act as a sort of brace to the ankles. And black ones. although less popular than either white or tan. come in as many styles as either.
 For the women who find the usual heelless outing shoe too great a change from the usual heeled shoe, come rubber-soled shoes, with the spring heels built up enough higher than they usually are to make the change less of a strain upon the ankles and leg muscles.
 Gloves are either the chamois kinds, which may be washed in soap and water; IT, or a the hsIe or cotton 2r SIX ,liS or suede. And white Is worn nine times out of ten, both the short gloves and. with short-sleeved shirt waists, in elbow length
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-17

DHE wearing of mourning in sum- mer is something of a problem to
 those women who do not consider
 that all-white is as deep weeds
The Jasper news., 1906-02-08
TEMPERANCE COLUMN
Conducted by tho ". G. Z. II.
Riddles

Answers names of states.
Which states stand UP for the liquor
traffic? y Wis.-Ky
What state did that boy get drunk
on? r..
What was he afraid of when arrest
ed? La. enforcement
What did he do? Got on an Indian
Tare.
What did he say? o. &c.
What did he say about home? Won't
they Miss. Me.
Where did they take him? Penn.
What wss tho first thing hs had 10
do when he got to the pen? Wash.
How did he find himself when he got
sober? Ill.
How many years was he going to
stay in tho pen? Tenn.
What part OF the inmates did whiskey
send thereY Maine part
How will he feel when he gets out OF
the pen? o. X.
Where will he go to? Merryland
Or any other state as in ten years he
will see changes like as Rip Van Winkle
saw. There will be no saloons to
cause criminals. Gor. Folk commenced
by Sunday closing and it was such a
good thing, Every bodp was benefited
whole families go to church and have
good clothes and food who formerly
nursed drunken father on Sunday.
Then the Jews and Adyentists deman-
ded Sunday closing for their Sabbath
so two days in the week were without
saloons.
Then Kansas skut up joints every
day and Sundays to and one state and
other fell in the temperance line rntil
the Slack curse was swept from the
land and as this boy in 1916 comes from
the pen, he will see gorious nation
free from ssloonisn, bossizm, trustism
and sings "My Country tits Of thee
Sweet land Of liberty"
| Ms. MATHEWS
The Jasper news., 1906-02-08
Hardware.

Well, here is where we shine as we
have The largest and best assorted ntoclx
to be found and our price ia lowest on
this line. Whyy you will ask. Because
it is bought right. One Of the members
of this firm travels for tho Largest
Wholesale firm in the world and he
makes the price RIGHT at HOME.
Our Spring Garden and Farm Tools are
arriving now and we will be glad to have
you look them over before you buy and
compare prices and quality with Others,
The Jasper news., 1906-02-08
Dewey.

Mrs Gaddis is going to have Phone
put is her house.
Sam Jones baby at Carytown has
pneumonia.
The literary ladies met at Mrs Mary
Clines Thursday aud organized clnb.
It's named "rhe Hawthorne Club"
Pres, Mrs Triplett.
Vics Pres, Mrs Estey,
Cor Sec, Mrs Cline.
Record Secretary, Grace Wampler.
Treasurer, Anna WANG Ter.
I They intend to federate With state
clubs and study American Authoresses
and Domestic Scisnce.
Mr. Bain is out soliciting for funds for
thensw church Oh the theSalem lot and
has been quite successful SO far.
Hsrysy GoE is visiting Fsrgason's west
Of Jasper.
Blaad Pueh Of wsbb spent Saturday
ana Sunday vith Harry PrinEle.
Nj. DucEstt's nephsws paid him !
visit.
Sam Csmpbsll vsat 70 Mssssr on his
Nh ssI gat0sdAy bpt SAL hsys 60 conas
bask 10 : sfstGA.
The Jasper news., 1906-02-08
Stoves

We handle the EXCELSIOR. Line Oh
Stoves made at Quincy, Ill, and they
were awarded the GOLD MEDAL. at
the WORLDS FAIR, which Is fho !
best recommend on earth, and We will
guarantee them to You for baksfs and
long life. Get our price on them.
The Jasper news., 1906-02-08

We received a shipment of The famous
SNOWFALL WASHERS this week
and they are the latest improved ma.
chine on the market, and the lightest
running. Covered Gearing which keeps
the grease toff of your clothes, and a
child cannot get their fingers caught.
They are sold on u positive guarantee.
The Jasper news., 1906-02-08
Harness Of all Kind Queenswarel

We are prepared to fit you out with
any kind of Harness that you may wish
all hand made from the best of leather
tNo. l OAKl Our reference on these
goods is to ask any ono of the 21O par
ties we have sold in the last two years.
The Jasper news., 1906-02-08

3 FOR SALE Forty ssrss Of lasd
within Of milo Of seEH. Will SEQ
In 10, 20. 80 aers tracts ~ ne Bkole
40. just The shiua fof peniisy Or small
frpit fsrsn Impulse % this D {lSe 81 Il K
The Jasper news., 1906-02-08
Zion Items

Mr.. ard Mrs. Curtis; Mr.. Wampler
and 9arghtcr Grace were Cal thage
VISITORS Saturday.
4nc!c was no school at B'oomiugdile
this week on Account of the teacher
hiisa Geftle Owitfgs beiag sick.
Instead of playing the role of school
teacher, "Wednesday Miss S,el r. ! IN
cent Has bride smaid at her cousin'e
wedding iu Carthage.
Mrs. Covert is visiting friends and
relatives in Webb City this week.
1t is rumor,d that Charley Isermann
has rented the Ogoen farm. We all
wonder what he wants such large
house TO keep batch in for.
Grace, Arna and Homer Wampler:
Zelda, Stella and Henry Covert; Alice
Curtis and Lee Little enjoyed a 81 Sigh
ride Sunday evening.
Ethyle Earl visited her sister Mrs.
Eli Scott, Saturday.
There will be preaching at Zion Satur-
Gay afternoon at three o'clock and bun
day at HOO a N and 7:30 pm.
Inez Little and Pearle Thompson
were guests Of Alice and Mary Curtis
Sunday and Sunday night.
The farmers OF this vicinity met at
Sheridan school houae Friday night
and organized IL Farmers Institute.
Mr.. A. L. Thomas was elected presi.
dent and Miss E,hyle Brock, secretary.
The Zion ladies wish to thank those
who helped to make the dinner at Mr.
Ogden's sale u SUCCESS. s30.12 was
cleared.
Mrs. johnson went down to Prosper
ity Thursday 10 help care for her sister
and family who are down with the
mumps.
The Ho!incssare talking of beginning
q meeting at Bloomingdale school hops,
neXtsStek.
The Jasper news., 1906-02-08

Yes, we have the largest line of
Queensware in Jasper, in Fancy China,
or in Plain White Goods and our price
is GOOD on it.
The Jasper news., 1906-02-08
Total

Total 7S,7s9.Ss
State OF Missouri, county OF Jasper, IS:
|, N. A. Mackey, cashier OF the
above named bank, do solen,nly swear
that the above statement 10 true 10 the
best ofmy knowledge and belief.
N. A. MAcKEY, Cashier
Correct-Astes:;
N H. Patterson
w. q. Mackey
b. A. Gooding
Directors
Subscribed aud sworn to before
lseall mo this 9TH day Of Feby, 1905
BBEr WBBB
Notary Pablo
coM.sx. Nsv. 10, 1908
The Jasper news., 1906-02-08


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The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1906-07-14
A Little Story About Flour.

Japanese astuteness has been no
more strikingly illustrated than in the
story told by Charles Edward Russell
IN Everybodys Magazine, Of their OBJ
tanning an independent and unlimited
source OF wheat supply. Japan raises
some wheat" says Mr.. Russell, but
not CROUCH, and for years she has i'm
ported heavily of American -four.
which is our article OF principal export
70 the Pacific. Years ago Russia leased
In Manchuria, now tapped by the Rus
sian railroad. This territory contains
some of the best wheat land in the
Handicapped. The Russians
ties of this region and had begun to
get t into order and to establish mills
and warehouses when the war came
on The silent little brown men, the
nation of imitators,' crumpled up the
great Russian power like SO much
burned paper and among the spoils Of
their victory was the southern half Of
that leased Manchurian territory, the
choice wheat land, and the railroad
that ran through 1t.
. That territory can grow wheat
enough to supply all of the present
western Pacific -four trade.
The Japanese government Is now
engaged in spotting that region with
-four mills and developing the growing
OF wheat. In a year or two it will be
ready 10 produce -four. No hurry. The
Japanese are never hurried. Quietly
they plan and scheme; with wondrous
skill they build the trap and prepare
the tools, and when the proper time
comes go forth with certainty TO skin
the prey"
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1906-07-14
Habit Was Too Stronq.

The force of old associations. as
Samuel Beverley learned one Sunday
morning. is something against which
to be on guard. After thirty years
of service as a railroad man. chiefly
in the capacity of conductor Beverly
had retired, and was spending his
days quietly in his native town.
Just after he had taken his accus-
toned seat one morning in church,
he was requested to perform the duty
of an absent deacon, by assisting in
taking up the collection. He was pro-
ceeding decorously along the aisle
with the plate. when, halfway down
the aisle. he came to the Atkinson
pew On this morning Mrs. Atkin-
sons Uncle Harvey. who happened to
sit next the aisle had dropped off
into pleasant little nap.
When Beverly espied the old man,
he unconsciously DOTTED the demeanor
suited to the place and in a twinkling
became official. He tapped the sleep
ing man on the shoulder.
Ticket, please!" he demanded,
sharply and audibly.-Youth's Com
panion.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1906-07-14

had it not been for his wife's infatua-
ton for Primus Edes, a common work
man as he chose to appear, but whom
we now know TO be most accomplish
ed villain. He saw the lady at church
and was struck by her beauty There
can be little doubt but that he was
filled by wild uncomfortable love for
her the first time they met He began
to lay plans to possess her, knowing
that her husband had left her. perhaps
never to return.
In his love for this woman he for
got all else-forgot he was a fug tive
from justice. disguised to appear
half-witted workman: forgot he had a
wife already, the beautiful Lerora
Ashley, who had chung to him, as
some women will, through evil as well
as good report: or if he did not forget
it, he put these considerations one
side. and set himself to win the notice
of Mrs. Hamilton.
She, from the first protested TO
see resemblance in Primus Edes to
her husband. and, no doubt he heard
of it. But he made no use of this idea
uulll dlltI lllt return DI HtT husband,
and he was warned not to go near the
premises of the Hamiltons. Then he
shot himself one morning on those
very premises with a pistol without
doubt stolen from Dan Fry, in the
hopes of its being laid to Mr. Hamil-
ton. He wished to make it appear
that he was shot by Mr. Hamilton, and
the wound on his head-a slight one
was to be the groundwork of his
claims; for, no doubt, he planned the
whole scheme of villainy before the
shooting of himself.
Mrs. Hamilton did not go near
him. Indeed she was prudent from
the first; but when Mrs. Fry went for
her to quiet her patient, who she
thought was wilder than ever in his
rawlings. Mrs. Hamilton went over
Edes claimed her as his wife the mo-
ment she entered the room, and she
did not gainsay him. The next thing
was to lay claim to the Hamilton
estates.
But before this, nearly two weeks
before the shooting, he sent the pois-
oned ring to his wife to remove her
from his path. The letter was signed
Henry Ashley, and was loving. ten
der missive that would have deceived
any woman. She wore the ring few
days and died. There was so much
talk about the matter that it led to
disinterment of the remains, when it
was found that she had really peen
poisoned"
Much more was said. but enough
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1906-07-14
In EIy Time,

Charles ]. Bonaparte. the new Secre-
tary of the Navy, writes a neat and
beautiful hand.
reporter, on a hot afternoon not
long since, complimented Mr.. Bona
parte on his chirography. and to the
compliment the secretary replied:
AT the seaside once heard a little
girl make a remark about her fathers
writing that would not have applied
to mine.
The little girl was reading with her
mother in the hotel Office. On the
table before her was an ink bottle and
some clean stationery. and as she read
a fly got into the ink The fly. after
hard struggle, emerged from its
black bath. and in an exhausted and
dragged condition it trailed itself
slowly and with great difficulty across
sheet of snowy paper.
The little girl, regarding the fys
track across the page. exclaimed.
"'Oh, mamma. look! Here is fly
that writes just like papa"
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1906-07-14
CHAPTER xxI.-Continued.

This letter was found by Detective
Swan, or rather by Mrs. Fry, in the
lining of Edes' coat, but through his
efforts, and he transmitted it to De-
tective Bruce. 1t would be produced
in court in due order of the testimony.
The rest was known-the claim to Mr..
Hanlilton's estate and family. At this
point nothing would be said about the
motive. which was only too apparent.
but illusions must be made to a seri-
Gus charge against Henry Ashley,
alias Primus Edes, for the murder of
his wife, the beautiful, unfortunate Lee
weeks previous to the claims set up
by Edes. She received by mail pois-
oned ring, and was asked to wear it in
remembrance of her husband, who
would soon return to her. The name
signed was Henry Ashley, and it had
been proved that after wearing the
ring a week she died. The body was
buried, but afterwards disinterred. and
it was proved that she was poisoned
by the ring, without doubt. This
charge would be proven by competent
witnesses to be true 1t was very
startling when taken into account
with Edes' infatuation for Mrs. Ham
ilton, and his claim that she was his
wife.
You will see how diabolical was his
plan, and you can also see his motive
But for his love for Mrs. Hamilton he
would never have dared to thrust his
claim before the public; but as Sam
son was shorn of his strength by the
fair hands of Delilah, so has many a
weaker man been robbed of his reason
by love of woman. Mr.. Hamilton s
course has been straightforward
throughout. Having nothing to con-
ceal, there have been no efforts at con-
cealment. He warned Edes not to
come near his house, as you or
would have done. But when he heard
the shot fired he jumped from his bed,
rushed out, saw that he was lying
wounded upon the ground, and forgot
his displeasure in doing all that he
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1906-07-14
New Pleasure Fleet

"
"A Philadelphia has had = happy
Idea, which will enable the country to
take its pleasure sadly this summer. in
the good. old "Anglo-Saxon" fashion.
says a writer in Everybody's Maya
zine. He has invented pleasure
railway" This is to carry submarine
boats or cars that will dive under q
lake, pond, or other sheet OF water,
and run at various depths on the bot
TOM A station stands at the waters
edge. Thence starts the track, run
ming in a vertically undulating direc-
ton to the bottom. The steel cars or
boats are shaped like hollow she'll.
The top part is for passengers. The
the car is under water. 1t is air and
vater-tight. On the upper side is a
removable water-tight, dome-shaped
hood of glass, whereby passengers
make their exits and their entrances.
A running cable pulls the car, operated
by grip in the passenger compart-
ment. By happy inspiration of ere
alive fantasy the cars will be made
In the shape of and painted to resem-
BILE whales, sea serpents, krakens huge
and black, crocodiles of old Nile, hor-
rible Appropriateness, alligators. hydras
and chimeras dire, gigantic Holsters
and other marine forms usually seen
darkly through and after Yorkshire
rabbits and midnight musty ale. Then
you can have on your lake buccaneers
reefs and islets to suit the taste.
6uffuse all with the glare of electric
light; and with all this scenery and
these bobbing monsters even melan-
choly man ought to sing for joy.