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Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13

Inc safe WnlCl was recently stolen
from HaXell's hotel was discovered last
week in a lonely spot on Wanstead
flats, but its contents. estimated at G23,
We're missing. This confirmed the police
theory that the object of the theft was
to obtain the contents of the safe
London Punch.
MIR. Poppy-1s your sister expecting
me?
Tommy-Reckon she is, she slep all
afternoon.
Some people are so busy talking they
don't have time to say anything.
The dean of the New York university
says there is no standard of morality
in business. He forgets Standard Oil.
Russia still has more than a million
armed men in Manchuria. The actors
ought to give benefit for them. They
know how it is, themselves, to be
stranded far away from Broadway.
Chauncey De Phew's biography is the
longest in the congressional directory.
And yet not a word in it about graft!
If the Panama canal is causing so
much trouble now, what will it be when
the strikes come?
Few men are as large as the space
they take up.
Paim-Did he cross examine you?
Pepper-Should say he did! l never
saw him so cross before!
A ST. Louis man want a divorce be-
cause his wife, a Chicago girl refuses
to live in Missouris chief city. Wouldn' t
this justify the wife in filing a cross
suit on the ground of "cruel and un-
usual punishment?
Funny but watered silks are dry
goods.
A Pennsylvania man, drunk, blew
| himself up on his wife's grave. Maybe
he missed the ones she used to give him
when he was in that condition.
Another mean man has been dis
| covered living near Erie. Kas. He is so
mean that to prevent his wife's mother,
much, he sneaked out and hid her false
| teeth
Work for the Singapore Conductor
The tramway conductors should be
| provided with a cloth for wiping the
seats after rain; it is unpleasant and
| dangerous for passenger to have tC
| sit in pool of water.-Straits Budget
| A Richmond. Va, man was fined $1OC
for hugging a girl. Judging by the
average Richmond girl, he got off easy
Mr.. Orange-I love you so much ]
could die for you.
Miss Lemon-No dead ones wanted!
A scientific writer urges the use ot
whales milk instead of cows. Can yoU
keep whale?
There are two classes of people
those who get rich without WORKING
and those who work without getting
rich.
Kubelik, who wears muff, says i
preserves his sense of touch. Is tha'
why our wives wear EN-?
We might annex the Isle Of Pines as E
sort of comic supplement.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13
Confirmed

The safe which was recently stolen
from Haxell's hotel was discovered last
week in a lonely spot on Wansteai
flats, but its contents. estimated at G23
We're missing. This confirmed the police
theory that the object of the theft was
to obtain the contents Of the safe
London Punch.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13

Mr.. Poppy-Is your sister expecting
me?
Tommy-Reckon she is, she slep' all
afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13

Some people are so busy talking they
don't have time to say anything.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13

The dean of the New York university
says there is no standard of morality
in business. He forgets Standard Oil.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13

"But you art not an orphan, are you,
little boy?"
man an ma Is always a delegate to some-
thin or other. er."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-29
COMFORT OR STYLE.

"There are surprising lot of silk
waists on view in most Of the private
dressmaking departments of the big
shops" announced the inyeterate shopper
the other day And they are all of them
occupying the places of honor that few
short weeks ago were accorded TO the ex-
pensive handmade and imported lingerie
waist
Well what of it." asked the minister's
wife who had a keen eye for the things
of fashion. albeit she was earnest
church worker, and a power in the boys
Bible classes.
"Oh. 1t just looks TO me as though the
fashionables had tired of the sheer batiste
and handkerchief linen, the cobwehby
affairs, and decided that since the sewing
machine had become such a clever worker.
and could duplicate the choicest of their
posSessions-after a fashion, and a very
long way after, too--for any shop girl
who chose to invest her pennies where
they had put in dollars, we'll. they would
and could order something that would
prove distinctly different. That's all,
guess"
Him." calculated the minister's wife,
''ft looks as though We were once more
going 10 make fashion and comfort play
the Kilkenny cat game. You may be
comfortable but you must be fashionable.
was what they used to say In the old days.
But If they are going to introduce silk
waists for wear in the dog days, just to
be little different from others. it ought
to read: If you want to be fashionable.
You must be uncomfortable. Guess I'll
stick to my cobwebhy little affairs for this
summer through, at any rate"
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-29
SAUNTERING IN FASHION LAND

The shop windows are so misleading"
complained an elderly woman the other
day. You know, one always depends
more or less upon the displays in the
shop windows TO keep posted as 10 what
IS what and the latest styles. But all
this spring and summer they have been
the most misleading things that you could
possibly imagine
Now, of course, know that the ex-
IRENE Of fashion is not invented or in
tended for women OF my age and my
comfortable figure, but. just the same. we
realize the necessity for smart and up
to-date and clever dressing inst as much
as do our daughters and daughters-in-law.
Indeed. / wonder II we do hot need 1t
even more. They have all the charm Of
youth to assist them They can dress
their hair in any style that Is becoming
TO them. and 50 long as the sleuderness
of youth clngs 10 their figures It does
not matter so nightly just how and
wherewithal those same figures are clad.
But when once the figure settles some
what, and one becomes mother-iu-Iaw
to some young man, then IT. is the time
TO invoke fashions most insidious assist
ance and put ones best points foremost.
Now this spring pretty nearly every
shop on the avenue that makes a window
display at all showed princesse frocks
that looked rs though one would have to
be melted aud poured into them. as we
used to say long ago. to make them it.
Such shirtwaist frOcks as were shown
followed those same lines, and even the
little dancing frocksf seemed skimp and
scant in the body part, where they used
to be comfortably full and bloused. They
ali looked as though the 19-inch waist
that used to be the admiration and the
goal Of every girl. had come back again,
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-29
SMART SUMMER STYLES
DESCRIPTION OF MODELS PICTURED ON THIS PAGE
The Summers Sunsh n de.

The styles In sunshades and parasols
change as much and as often as do the
styles in other departments OF dress. OF
course, the changes here are more subtle
and less apparent than elsewhere, since
the field Is a far more limited one 10
work upon. The later models are all of
them more widely extended ana flatter
when opened than were those of last
year. The handles, too, are conspicuously
longer. some of them being veritable
alpcnstocks to size and length. There
Is quite q liking for the natural cork
wood, bogwood and other sticks of CON
spicuOusly light colorings, while as for
those that are enamelled TO match either
the gown or ones fQyorite color, we'll
their name is legion. Most of the eX-
pensive sunshades are lined nowadays,
and the ribs are made to be as orna
mental as possible. The tips, too, are
either in silver in gilt, may best
accord with the covering, while the. use
Of crystal beads for a ball tip Is little
fad that has caught on enthusiastically
abroad. The smart one pictured repre-
sents a white silk that has been covered
with a fiat layer of white Chantilly lace,
the lace scanned SO that each gore is we'll
defined. Then a pale blue velvet ribbon
IS applied in yandyke points, clipped ends
crossing each other In the center of each
gore. and nacre spangles applied to hold
it down. a thick putting of white chiffon
forms the edge. and the same is twisted
into a thick rosette for the top and an
other tackled on nalr way down the long
HANDLE
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-29
Partisan Type of Lingerie Prin-
ceSSe.

cesse.
Perhaps the most fascinating form of
the princesse mode presents itself in the
sheer hand-made frocks of lingerie ma
terials, which the Parisienne orders by
the dozen, rather than in single ex-
amples. pleasing variety is given to
the shape in the way that the cOrselet
portion is opened in front to display the
chemisette almost to the waistline, little
straps of white velvet ribbon seeming
to hold IT In place. The gown Is SO de-
signed that 1t may be worn with sepa-
rate blouses, likewise of lingerie persua-
sion. The fitting is accomplished by
means Of vertical hand-run tucks, those
released when the curve of the hip is
passed to form the necessary fulness of
the skirt. This is further increased by
means OF Two shaped flounces, deity IN
serted each under an entre-deuX of lace
showing a very much indented aud irreg-
ular edge. This lace Is of the Nalen-
ciennes variety, the upper and lower
rows showing the usual Valenciennes de
signs, while the center one Is more elab-
crate, having the edges of the upright
medallonS that form a part of the pat
tern finished with n heavy buttonholing.
The gown displays the new skirt length.
lying on the floor for an inch or SO in
the front, trifie longer on the sides,
and just n thought still longer in the
back. The drop skirt, of course. follows
exactly the same lines, and is well feath-
erboned beneath the finishing fiounce so
that the Partisan flare is softly accom-
plished.
The Trend of the Coming Mode.
Recent arrivals from Paris, by way Of
Uncle Sans custom house, present n be-
will lori pt.atyy
OF them il may be said that they are on
trial, sent over on approval as it were.
While the tout ensemble. as rule, affects
simplicity, there is a marvellous amount
of tine handwork and elaboration when one
comes to examine those same models in
detail Several new features assert them
selves in the illustration. which will make
a charming model for those planning au-
tumn frocks when the dressmakers are not
oYerrushed with work. The material Is q
SILK wolfe, sheer as yelling, and with an
embroidered coin spot we'll scattered at
Tar intervals over the surface. The shade
is that hydrangea blue that suggests a
pinkish tone in some lights, and the color
charm is heightened in the use of a laven-
der silk drop skirt and lining. The waist
Is fashioned after a Solero blouse. the
deep girdle topped with Cluny lace. plsse
edged and well boned. with cording along
the edges to sustain the shape. The skirt
has the familiar hip yoke and tablier
front in one. the sides shirred 10 the
hip shape. and bouillonne corded head
ing for the full and very elaborate iiounce
that ends the skirt. This skirt is weight
cd with two deep tucks above the hem.
and irregular application of the real Cluny
are applied with a plisse ribbon edging.
The whole costume is one OF that dis
tinctively Partisan charm which only the
best makers on this side know how to re-
produce,
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-29
Buttons and the CorscIct Mode.

Buttons are finding an enthusiastic &C
ceptance in the later order of things and
the dreSSmakpr uses fully as many if not
more, than the tailor does. The imported
model that forms The subject of illustra-
tion IS fashioned in corseiet style from q
silk wolfe showing a small check in one
of those Indefinite shades that it were
hard TO tell whether they are lilac or
gray This illusive effect is heightened
in the use of FURNISHED copper tint OF
taffetas for the foundation. while The lit
tie ribbon plisses are formed of a shot
gray and lavender weave. The skirt Is
built up in corseet style to halfway be
tween the bust and the natural waiStline.
Notwithstanding pleats forming fulness
below the hip line. These plruts are deft-
ly shaped in to ocCentuate the waistline
and the trimming buttons of lightly
smoked pearl seem to hold them down
Above the deep hem at the foot there is
a broad bias fold, this interlined with
haircloth-the new linen warp kind-plped
with an uncordcd fold Of satin and round
ed N intervals, buttons once more seem
ing TO hold it in place. There is 4 clever
little bolero top TO the skirt. TO he worn
over Il lingerie blouse when the gown is
intended for outdoor use. The lining OF
featherweight prinCesse haircloth serves
to hold the sheer material in shape and
the sheer wolfe is tucked and shirred over
this. The sleeve is the usual alf-lcngth
puff, with a fancy cuff adorned with but
tons and pleatings and Il nat collar TO
match.
Some Dainty Uses of Dresden
Ribbons.
Ribbons are the hall mark and sign
manual OF the later seasons modes. ana
there is no end limit a their anpli-
cation upon the tilmy and gauzy frocks
that rule this summers styles. II
takes deft touch. though. TO apply
them to the uttcrm0St advantage. and
ribbons form n mode of trimming that is
all too easily oyerdOne. The charming lit
tie frock that is pictured gives some
smart suggestions as to the uses of rib
bon in strict accordance with novel
styles. The gown itself is of 4 pale
creamy yellow chiffon cloth. as il Is
termed over here. the French retaining
the more expressive term Of chiffon
double, or q doubie-wove chiffon. The
ribbon Is one of the new gQuZe weaveS
with n satin stripe, and the priutings
SO cleverly done that the pattern ap-
pears with equal clearneSS upon both
sides. The little waist is a shirred bebe
pattern, with n deep draped girdle that
shows a marked point IN front. II Chan
tilly lace fchu. and 4 half sleeve. lace
and ribbon trimmed. But ii IS on the
long skirt thar the ribbons are used to
the best advantage. Little rufles, cut
on the bias. are tucked and lace edged
1T the hem, and these are applied in
panel fashion, Il splashing bow of ribbon
with floating ends marking the spaces
between. There is broad sash In the
back. several loops of varying length at
the top, and four broad streamers for
finish
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-29

There seems TO be no wane or let-UD 10
the use Of those fascinating little p!iase
frills Of silk or ribbon or lace, IN the
coming modes these are mostly posed up
standing. They head deep tueks and
folds. they define the edges Of the girdle.
they trim collar, cuff and vest alike, and
they describe conventional designs and
patterns on skirt hens and panels. There
seems 10 be hardly any node or method
OF trimming into which they cannot be
introduced, and that with excellent re-
suits, too.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-29

Summer Resorts, Hotels md Cot
taxcs, Present Il BewiIdering
Display of Drcss-The Acme of
EXtravHRnnce and the Height
OF simplicity Vie with Each
Othcr-HnndwrOug Gowns In
Lingerie StyIe-ReaI Lnces Much
Used for TrImminSs-The Chem
JEcttc and the Pinnfore Dress,
Gloves, Ribbons, nons,
shoes and siIiSen Hose to Match
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-29

Importations I'm Dress Goods Ar
irving Dniiy-NoVcl Braids and
mminGs-VeIvcts ExtremeIys
Prominent - PopIins n Recedt:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Holds Good
Eeuricttas and High Gradel
Cashneres in Vogue skirt Z
Fuller and Well Stiffened
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-23
COUNTY NEWS.
sRaRqqRRQQ&RRaHQaRRnaae;
FROM RORENA-

Correspondence of the Ledger
RowESA, Aug. H.--Rev. Kern de.
livered excellent sermons at Antioch
Sunday morning and night.
Bert McGowen visited in Madison
Saturday
One hundred and six friends and re-
latives Of Mr.. Jim Todd gathered at
home Sunday and gave him asurprise
birthday dinner. 1t was indeed an
enjoyable affair. His friends wish
him many happy returns Of the day.
/. d. Spratt and family are visiting
relatives in Indiana.
Mrs. Twis Fuller and children of
Kirksville are visiting relatives here.
We welcome DIR. Cooper and wife to
our midst and trust that be will have
good practice and remain with us.
Mrs. Doctor Reed, OF Oklahoma, has
returned home after several weeks
visit with friends and relatives here.
She was accompanied home by her
sister Mrs Pearl Dawson.
Charley Ennis, Of Fayette, is the
guest Of Sam and Klrt Rowe.
Fred Vance, Of Centralia was the
guest OF home folks from Saturday un-
til Monday. Fred is always welcomed
by his many friends here.
Miss Mary Lay who has been the
guest Of Misses Alma and Mary Rowe
has returned TO her home in Fayette
Rowena base ball team was defeat.
ed by the HOllensyille team Saturday
afternoon at Rowena.
Mr.. Snow is hauling lumber for the
erection Of a new residence.
The many friends here of Mrs.
Emmett Crawford regret very much
TO learn OF her serious illness and hope
that she may soon recover.
Mr.. John Vance is on the sick list.
Mrs. G. @. Burkeye was the recent
guest Of her parents near Sturgeon.
Several Of our people had the plea
sure OF attending preaching at Bethle- |
hem Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-23
FARMERS DAY PROGRAM.

The exercises Thursday, Farmer,
Day" opened at II O'Clock with a pia
no duet by Misses Mamie Carter and
Carleton Fonyllle, two OF Mexico
most talented young musicians. This
In turn was followed by a vocal solo BY
Miss Louise Lakeland, accompani.
ed on the piano by Mrs. F. r. Jesse
Miss Lakeland is graduate 10 vocal
from Hardin College aud has won.
derfully sweet clear voice, cultivated
to that nicely which enables her to
sing, apparently without effort. Not
until she had responded 10 an encore
did the applause subside.
The spelling match closed the morn.
ing program. Mrs. J. w. Dry and
Prof, Jack Robinson were captains OF
their respective sides, while Miss Ma
han and Mrs. Haskell acted as judges.
Tie words were from THE Old Blue
Back Speller, as it is known among
the older generation, and were given
out by Prof. r. W. Clotheir OF Cape
Girardeau. One by one they were
turned down until but two remained,
Prot. Robinson and Mrs.Sally T.Kelley
of Auxvasse. 1t was q close contest
for many minutes until the Professor
got too manyl's In dispeIed and Mrs.
Kelley was declared the winner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-23
The New State Of Oklahoma.

Bigger than Missouri; as big as Ohio
and Indiana combined, with a soil
teeming with all the crops that any
state raises, Oklahoma-the new state
lis destined to occupy first rank in a
few short years. Here at the present
time over million people are dupli.
eating the life which is going on in
Illinois and Indiana. Their houses,
their towns and their schools are
newer but in nothing else do their sur
roundings differ from those in other
states. Their cities and towns are
growing and expanding with the i'm
pertus OF fertile soil, and pushing,
wide-awake citizenship. Her settlers,
mainly from the older states, see the
virtue Of encouraging enterprises OF
every kind andIthe needfulness Of get
ting more and better facilities; Of get
ting more hands to develop the coun-
try.
In brief, conditions to-day are SIM
ply this: OKLAHOMA is IN need Of
nothing save people. More men are
needed IN the cities and towns; more
farmers for the vast areas OF unlm-
proved land not now yielding crops Of
which 1t is capable. There are open
ings OF all sorts, for farmers and artis-
ans, for mills and manufacturing
plants, for small stores Of all kinds.
YOUR OPPORTUNITY NOW.
The opportune time Is now while
the land is cheap. The country settling
up. II you purchase land now you will
see grow up around you q community
OF prosperous energetic men who, like
yourself, have seen the brighter poSsi-
bilities OF OKLAHOMA and have
taken advantage Of them.
II you are in any way interested in
OKLAHOMA I'D like to send you a
copy Of my free paper "The Coming
County"
ON THE FIRST AND THIRD
TUESDAYS OF each month you can
make a trip to OKLAHOMA except
ionally cheap. Round trip tickets
good thirty l30) days will be sold by all
lines in connection with the N. X. &
T. Ry., at very low rates. From Chi
cago TO Oklahoma City the rate is
s24.55; from st. Paul, s26 25; from St.
Louis, $3.50; from Kansas City, sl2 25
The tickets permit of stop-overs 10
both directions via NJ. X & I. Ry. II
your nearest railroad agent cannot give
you rates, write me for particulars.
w. S. ST. GEORGE,
General Passenger Agent,
NIX. g. T. R'y.,
Wainwright Building,
st. Louis, Mo.
The NJ, X. s. T., Missouri, Kansas
and Texas Railway, ,"SOUTHWEST. 3"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-23
MEXICO DEFEATS wELLsvILLE.
Athletics Again Victors Over Old
Rivals at Chautauqua Wsdnss-
day Afternoon-Good Crowd
Attends the Game.

The Wellsville ball team suffered
another defeat at the hands Of the
Athletics at the Chautauqua ball
grounds Wednesday afternoon before
good sized crowd. The score was 9
to 3 and two Of the visitors run came
In the ninth inning. Hays bad them
safe 0 10 / and let down expecting a
quick termination OF the game when
the Dukes Mixtures fell on bis
curves for three successive three base
hits and scored two runs. He then
got down 10 business again and retired
the side without further scoring. While
the new ball field is in very rough
condition yet both teams played a
remarkably good game. The home
team pulled of several senatianal
plays and general good support allow.
ed Wellsville TO net only } runs from
13 safe blngles Hemp especially dis
tinguished himself by several light
ming plays and also raped out two
splendid hits
Mexico had practically her regular
team in the field. Lakeland is SILL
suffering with sore knee and Gle
mems performed credltably behind the
bat The visitors team included the
best men from clubs Of surrounding
towns. They have teen dubbed the
"Dukes Mixtures" which is probably
the name that truly fits them. 1t
don't matter whether Mexico Is billed
to play Wellsville, Montgomery,
Vandalla or Shamrock, the same play
ers always put in their appearance for
the game. They play good ball how
ever and though they have never yet
won from Mexico, still they always
hold the Athletics to a close score.
Haight and O'Donnell usually do the
battery work. Haight is a good
twirler and O'Donnell, aside from
Lakeland, is admitted the best re.
ceiver in this neck of the woods.
Friday Mexico plays Centralia at
the Chautauqua and Sunday goes to
Montgomery for agame.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-23
vireipla ana moved 70 this county h

Virginia and moved to this county in
March 1882, where be has resided evel
since. The other settlers present who
registered were:
W. NJ. Watts, Mexico. Born in Aud.
rain county in 1850 and lived here ever
since.
Mrs. Mary L. Clark, Mexico. Lived
in the county since ls40.
Mrs. 5. T.. Kendall. Born 10 miles
north Of Mexico July II, 1899 Lived
here ever since.
Mr.. r. A. Burns, Mexico. Born in
Virginia and came to Audrain in
March 1882. Lived here ever since.
Henry Weaver, Molino. Born In
Mississippi in 1889 came to Audrain
1870 and lived here ever since.
John B. Armstead born in Virginia
in 1882 and came 10 Audrain, Decem-
Der 20, 1888 and lived here ever since.
W. FL. Beache came TO Audraln,
NOFemDtI o. 1900.
TWO LECTURES GREATLY ENJOYED.
Two Of the finest lectures ever heard
by a Mexico audience were those Of
Rubbi Leon Harrison, of st. Louis,
on Popular Prejudices against the
jews in America in the afternoon
and Col. Balm, Of Kentucky, in the
evening on ''Tbe New Woman and
Old Man"
Rabbi Harrison is the acknowledged
leader Of the Jews in America and his
lecture in defense Of his people was
strong, convincing and eloquent.
Col. Balm is a southern orator Of
eloquence and power and his address
won the cordial approval Of the au.
dience which greeted him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-23
424l B. c. Is THE OLDEST DATE
Egyptologist Declares Historical
World is CLAY Years Old.

CHICAGO, Aug. 15--Prof James II.
Breasted, the Egyptologist Of the Uni
verslty OF Chicago, announces in an
artical In the Biblical World, publish
ed yesterday, that the Oldest fixed date
In history" is 4,24l B. @. In that yeal
he says, the calendar was established,
the year beginning on what would now
be July 10. Consequently the calen.
dar now In use was 6l47 years old last
month.
The professor arrived at these con-
clusions during bis long exploration
trip In the Nile Valley. where he COM
pared the astronomical records In the
old and middle kingdoms Of Egypt.
Prof. Breasted but recently returned
from Egypt.