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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-10-11

the criticism that has appeared
against the attorneys for their refusal
to take cognizance of the admissions
by President Smith before the senate
committee during the investigation of
the Smoot case.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-10-11

A storm of unusual severity swept
the coast of the gulf of Mexico from
the mouth of the Mississippi to
point 100 miles east of Pensacola,
Fla The cities of Mobile and Pensa-
cola were greatly damaged. The prop
erty loss in Mobile is variously esti-
mated at from $3,5OO,OOO to S5,OOO,OOO,
and in Pensacola $3,5OO,0OO. All the
towns along the coast suffered, and
the farms and plantations were laid
waste. The loss outside the two larg-
er cities will doubtless aggregate as
much, or a grand total of from $751;
100000 to S20,OOO,OO0.
The loss of life is not fully ascer-
tanned. Around Mobile it will reach 60
or more, at Pensacola %, but when
the entire coast region of 300 miles
is heard from, and the country from
so to 100 miles inland, the loss of
human life will not be less than 100,
perhaps $50, and may even go higher.
Many isolated homes were demol.
ished or inundated, for in may places
the country was turned into sea of
water as far as the eye could reach,
by the tremendous fall of rain, from
six to eight inches. The rivers were
flooded, and as the country is fat,
and in may places only a few feet
above the level of the gulf, the wa
ter could not flow off.
The loss of shipping at Mobile and
Pensacola was heavy. Great iron YES
sells were torn loose from their an.
chorage, and carried by the high
waves over the wharves, and in some
instances several squares up into the
town. One hundred vessels or more
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Owing to the fact that the explosion
occurred at the time of the changing
shifts and a great number of men es
capped from the Tug Fork entrance OF
| the mines, the officials cannot deter
mine how many are entombed.
1t will be several days before the
mines will be able to resume work
as the idle miners have joined the
hundreds who are anxiously awaiting
news of the rescue party.
Many of the victims are negroes ant
Hungarians, but a large number o.
citizens. of Pocahontas were killed
leaving widows and orphans.
A large force Of men are at work IL
the cemetery digging graves for the
unfortunate victims.
S. B. Cook, one of the victims
whose body was found within 300 fee
of the outside of the mine, was thu
only, survivor of the big explosion IL
the Pocahontas mines in 1884.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-10-11
Gulf Coast Storms
Ruin Coast Towns

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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-10-11

Washington, d. C.-The president
has given some consideration to the
possibility of the necessity of post
ponement of his trip to Panama next
month BECAUSE of conditions in Cuba.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28

I sheet and pillow case, consisting of polka dots
and small bow knot in the centre, forming a
running border above top sheet.
More pretentious is a set with scalloped border,
blind embroidery relieved by eyelet holes This
pattern is very new, but there are other attrac-
tive styles shown
| A French pattern for top sheet and cases which
will doubtless be very tempting for prospective
bride is made of rather sheer linen with
bold eyelet border Of daisies, drawn work and
slashes through which wide ribbons are drawn
A bed dressed in this manner is very attrac-
tive. the shade Of the bows matching the color
scheme of the decorations.
A WORD ABOUT BED COvERLETS
Quite as tempting in their way, if not more so,
are the new bed coverlets haing from Ireland,
Germany and France.
A charming coverlet is shown of sheer Irish
linen, decorated with bow knots and forals in
hand embroidery, and wide hemstitched founce
that act as a valance. The spread sweeps over the
coyerlet enveloping the roll, as do the majority
of expensive ones, and further beautifed by a
monogram. The sheer coverlets are usually placed
over color, the ribbon being caught at the end
Of the roll to match the slip.
Several designs are available in these sheer
spreads, with day pillows to match, having a
narrow border that harmonizes with the centre
decoration on spread.
A bed dressed in this manner with lingerie
coyerlet makes most dainty appearance and
looks especially well with the dull satin finish
BRASS now in vogue.
Another elegant spread of linen in a heavier
quality has two attractive drawn work borders,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28

his company manners on. Right there is an
excellent chance for getting back at him, and
few sisters are possessed of enough self-denia to
forego it. Do not imagine that the sisters are
angels however Their admirers may say they
are, but it is an old and hackneyed truism that
men are deceivers ever.
The sisters nag at their brothers just as much
as the brothers tease them. If only their ad-
mirers could see and hear them during one of
these frequent spats, they would not only cease
to admire, but would wonder what they ever
saw to admire.
Very often it happens that the language and
the manners of the young lady at breakfast are
quite different from those Of the shy and win
some little creature who bade her admirer good
night at IL o'clock p. M. the night before.
Of her brothers grievances-in fact, the whole
family consider themselves i'll used They say
that she never bothers to make herself look de-
cent except when male caller is expected She
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and III anufa c ture d

deavor to create the impression that they are
still under the influence of the god-angel lu-
sion. So the husband, instead of growing out,
Gimme some bread" addresses her in the most
approved Chesterfeldian manner, saying, "Will
you please be SO kind as to pass me the bread p
The wife, on her part, prefxes all her remarks
to him with Dear" and smiles upon him as if
they were just setting out on their wedding trip.
When the two daughters go away on visit to-
same girls at ALL At home they squabble about
everything under the sun, and really seem to
prefer anybody's company but each others; but
once let them go out visiting and people will
excaim in tones of wonder and admiration,
"Isn't it just too beautiful for anything to see
two sisters so devotedl"
If the brother and sister are forced to attend
some party in each others company they will
fuss and fume about it until the front door has
closed behind them, and then their attitude to-
wards each other will undergo radical change.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28

He would not have dared to present himself
at her house attired as he had been at home.
1t isn't necessary to get fixed up for them. He
will know Annabelle better after he has mar
the torture of the shaving process, stiff shirts,
and hard collars.
The father and mother are afflicted in the rame
way that their children are. He looks forward
to meal times with dread, because he knows that
up of servants squabbles and grocery bills.
He looks back to his counting days, and won.
ders whether this woman can possibly be the
girl who cooed to him about music and poetry,
and who looked up to his opinions as to those
Of god She has got to know him SO well by
this time that she knows he is very far from
being god, and as for him, he discovered long
ago that she was absolutely no relation at all to
the angels.
However, when company is present, they en-.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28

generally goes around in an old dressing sack
and with her hair in curl papers, preparing her
self to look beautiful when "he' comes How
she looks for the family is, of course, matter
of Importance.
But her brother is just as much to blame IN
this respect as she is. He finds fault with her
for doing Something which he is continually
guilty of doing himself. He sits around the
house in his shirt sleeves and suspenders, minus
both collar and necktie, until it is time to go
and call upon Annabee. Then he struggles into
stiff shirt, after having spent threequarters of
an hour removing the growth of hair on his face
which he has raised 1t would seem, for the es-
pecial benefit of his family; and having made a
few remarks not fit for print because his laun-
dry was not instantly forthcoming, he contrives
to get himself into the misery of high collar
and neatloolxing bow.tie Then he sees that
he is carefully brushed off, and so, with immac-
ulately plastered hair and hands as white as a
girls, he strolls forth to call upon Annabelle.
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M an ne rs

Even if they aren't happy, they must pretend TO
other people that they are. So it happens that
the girl gets a shock when abe sees how gentle.
manly he can be; and he, on his part, is all but
stricken dumb by the fluent amiability of her
conversation. Neither had believed the other ca
pable of what is now being exhibited for the
benefit of the lockers on.
AT first sight, then it certainly does appear
that familiarity breeds contempt. A closer look
at the matter, however, shows that this is put.
ting it little bit strongly.
l cannot be denied that a growing intimacy
reveals people in their true colors and that liv.
ing with them places us in a position TO know
pretty much all about them. But it seldom hap
pens that intimacy results in absolute contempt.
for person bad enough to produce such a state
OF affairs is the exception rather than the rule
We get to know that our idols are Just ordi.
nary flesh and blood, but we do not come to de.
spise them. The alteration disappears, but love
remains, although oftentimes buried so deep be.
meath the surface that it takes mighty upheav.
al to bring it to light.
/ suppose that as long as boys are boys they
will continue to find amusement in teasing their
sisters, and that as long as girls are girls they
win want to look well in the eyes Of their best
young man. But boys can find other amusements
just as diverting, and girls can contrive to ess
for both the family and the young man.
Familiarity does not breed contemnt, IL mere
ly breeds careessness. We ought 10 be Just as
pleasant and just fascinating at home as we
are abroad, and we ought to make our personal
appearance just as attractive to the family as to
anybody else; but unfortunately, what we do
and what we ought to do are two very different
| things
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28

with heavily padded centre of conventional
treatment.
A set de luxe containing coverlet case for roll,
scarf for dressing table, bureau and curtains Of
Broderie Anglaise and Italian filet, was recently
designed and executed by the house which sup
piled the sketches shown on this page for we'll
known society woman
A rich, antique yellow satin looks especially
well and is a very fashionable hue for bedroom
decorations This color seems to blend very well
with the deep cream flet lace
FRENCH SLUMBER ROLLS
Women who are unfamiliar with French slum-
Der rolls should hasten to make their acquaint-
ance. They belong to the essential bedtime
comforts. The shape of the roll enables it to fit
directly into the nape of the neck, such as a
larger pillow cannot be made to do.
Those who are troubled with insomnia or neu
ralgia will find these rolls to be source of much
comfort and satisfaction.
Two designs are shown, both handembroidered
One is decorated with square medallions of cut
out work and delicate designs of padded embro
derry, the whole mounted over pink satin slip
Another slumber roll has a wide ruffie hand
scalloped, attractively decorated with blind en-
broidery, and novel touch is given in the little
ribbon finish at one end.
A dainty little couch pillow is also shown in
heart shape. The pattern is unique, consisting OF
tiger lilies, the spots shown being wee French
knots. A slip of delicate color is placed beneath
A sketch is also given of French opening on
pillows, enabling them to be withdrawn very
easily, and keeping both ends of the case intact
All the better lines have this characteristic.
MARJORIE
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28

design or buying drawn pattern. For this pur-
pose select a good substantial quality of round
thread ten quarter sheeting. The price for
this linen varies from S5 cents to $1.25 yard;
2A yards of 90 inch linen are required for dou-
BILE bed. For a single or three-quarter bed, 2%
yards 70 inches wide, and yard 40 inches wide
fpr day pillows.
In buying the round-thread several advantages
are to be gained. In the first place the linen
will wear much better, the embroidery stands out
in bold fashion, and the threads for hemstitch-
ing purposes are more readily drawn out.
A WORD ABOUT TOP SHEET AND GASES
The sketches shown on this page were taken
from house famed for its excellent linens, and
includes the best examples of imported linens
The housekeeper at large and the prospective bride
will find these of pertinent interest and for prices
that will not warrant woman doing them by
hand unless she has sufficient ability, patience
and leisure at her Disposal
There are several distinct styles in top sheets.
The plain hemstitched border three inches wide
style that looks well with initials or monogram;
an embroidered scalloped edge below hem
stitched border, and running border of embroi
derry, sometimes combined with drawn work or
lace for elaborate sets, are usually employed for
trousseauX. ~
Initials or monograms are placed in the centre
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28

He55E6zl takes note of the existence OF compa-
UYSYJ ny manners and manners manufac-
tured exclusively for and by the fam
ily We may talk about the sacred
ness OF home ties, but in everyday life their
sacredness seems to have become something close
approaching relic, When we go out to visit
our friends, our department is the pink of per
fection. II we do not happen to agree with their
views, instead of giving our candid opinion of
the mental capacity of the person responsible for
their expression, con6ne ourselves to such
colorless expressions as Indeed" and "Is that
so = Moreover, if we think that a certain topic
OF conversation is likely to give ofense, we
avoid it as If it were poison.
On the contrary, at many homes, no subject,
no matter how painful it may be to any partic
ular member of the family, is tabooed In fact
if 1t is unpleasant, that is just the why it
will be served up every meal three times day.
and even in between meals. For these reasons
even in the home circle, we keep our private af
fairs strictly to ourselves. Lots Of us have big
brothers who like to tease, and none of us like
to be teased Sometimes it is very painful in
deed Our brothers would not think of teasing
some other fellows sisters. No, indeed, far
from it. Nothing could be gentlemanly
than their attitude toward a girl not of their
own kim They are constantly brimming over
with little chivalrous attentions, and they would
never think of addressing some other fellows
sister In any but the most deferential terms.
1t is really funny sometimes to meet brother
accidentally when he is out with girl and has
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28

been reading that some learned scientist (some
operator in X-rays) has turned light hair into
dark and white hair of old age back into
the fresh coloring OF youth. Mephistopheles on
the stage gives back to Faust his youth, bis good
entists were going to play wizard tricks on the
stage Of real life.
Chromopathy, too, the science of the influence
of color, is promising to work wonders, both
preventive and curative, and in the psychological
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28
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Id e a liz e d

nipulators of electric and other mechanical ap-
paratus The other day came across wonder
full silver cleaning machine that revolved by cleo
tricity, also picture Of dish washer, 50 that
even the great bugbear Of the kitchen--the eter-
nal washing up of the same eternal dishes-will
one day be no more. The dishes and plates and
everything else are placed into the machine and
it does the rest, turning out stoneware or what
ever il may be, with fine polish and immac-
ulate cleanliness.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28

sense as well as the medical.
Now we puzzle how to keep young and live
long, fifty years hence we shall perhaps puzzle
how to die.
We are going to have our houses cleaned by vac
uum cleaners turning handle while wonderful
dust sucker does all the rest and shall cook heat
and warm our houses and even curl our hair by
electricity. The present-day domestic staff will
be superseded In the future by two or three ma
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28

just above the decoration of running border.
For scalloped border, the lettering should go
above> the hemstitching, and the same rule ap-
plies for plain three inch henstitched border.
Initials and monograms are more often placed
in the centre of the cases. but rather at the
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28

Inat our grandmothers took so much
pride and delight in their lavender
scented linen chests and store rooms is not sur
prising. They would pass by other uxuries
that they might indulge in linen for their bed
draperies, and in those days their linens were
often hand spun.
A friend of mine has just come into possession
OF much priced family heirloom, an old spin
ming wheel and handsome hand embroidered top
sheet IL at belonged to her great-great tgrandmoth
er, who was celebrated Colonial belle in her
youth.
THERE is ECONOMY IN BUYING LINEN
While linen is more expensive in the beginning,
Tor appearance, durability and softness of touch
1t VIII also be found a saving in the end, for
it will outlive cotton many times.
Where the purse-strnss are sufficiently elastic
brldes-to-be should buy pure, linen, or at least
half the quantity of it and the rest in fine
cotton.
When woman has the time and inclination
she may embroider set or two, the ton sheet.
day pillow or case for roll making up her own
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28

years ago. Old English lettering is very fash
ionable so also is fancy script. More elaborate
designs show monograms and initials delicately
entwned with wreaths and tiny eyelets
A simple and effective design is shown for top
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28

have raised their hands in horror at such extraor
dinary folly, such wild imagninss. And who
shall say what even another fifteen, nay, what
another five years will producer l have Just
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28
III on e k e e pin g
~

1OMEoNE was remarking the other day
that modern romance was not nearly
n so exciting as modern science and dis
" coveries, Fifty years ago had science
pranks which we now regard as com
monplaces been prophesied, folk would
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28
F a m lily Manners

oES familiarity breed contempt? This
question naturally arises when one
takes note of the existence OF compa-
ny manners and manners manufac-
tured exclusively for and by the fam
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28

HOUSEKEEPER'S good taste and alert
ness for changing styles are very sure to
be manifested in her household linens,
especially bed linens.
That our prandmothers tnnlk 50 much
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-11-27

There IL a remarkable mIsapprehen
sion. particularly among many per
sons Of the more intelligent class OF
our people, says the Dietetic and Hy.
gienic Gazette, as to the food value OF
the fats and oils. The muscle or red
meat IL "A valuable source OF protefd
but the excessive consumption OF pro
ted invites various diseases which lg
ure very prominently In tho causes OF
death The fats and oils increase our
resistance against cold and some OF
the causes Of disease. The health OF
many so called scrofulous children
would be improved by teaching them
to eat more fat, Fats in abundance
constitute a very essential part Of the
dietary Of the tuberculous patient. A
larger proportion OF the fatty elements
Of foods would 20 a long way In add
Ing to the robustness Of many persons
and saving them from the subsequent
development OF tuberculosis.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-11-27

why does woman button her gar.
ments on the left sideT The question
10 discussed In the London Tailor and
Cutter by several correspondents, one
OF whom advances this theory: For
ladies to have the buttonholes in the
right side Of their garments has It's
origin In the times when 1t was neces.
sary for lady when going out at night
to have a gentleman escort, who sup
ported her upon his left arm, leaving
his right or sword arm at liberty.
Thus the lady's left hand would be free
to fasten or unfasten her cloak at her
own pleasure and without inconven.
ience"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-11-27

Lizard. snake and natural electric
light plant all rolled into one-thls IL
the luminous centiped. one OF the most
Interesting creatures In nature II Is
about one and q quarter inches long
and covered with short hairs. Its body
d very narrow and appears to be In
sections. In consequence Of this pecul-
Tar formation the creature appears to
move sidewise except when frightened.
Then the natural electric light plant
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-11-27
SIMPLE MEDICINES.
Remedies fhnt MAY Tie Found In Ma
fnrN's nrnM stareas

Remedies fhnt MAY Tie Faund In Ma
terv's nruw stare~,
II chemists and druggists disappear,
cd from the face of tRe earth humanity
conl1 still worry along with the simple
remedies which nature yields. nrae-
hcally ready made There il nothing
20 beat rhpharb Juice IA Il cure Tor
gout ur rheumatism except water from
medicinal springs Al kinds - scurvy
aud hlossd f'olsonirs Weld ~ the R,sce
% emols ar Bf hus#. which are tho
greaest hluod pnrHerH 20 existence
Etcu doctors neSulv ie'ea iNat a8t
nrai srvsh trsam Crnm COWS NILS can
give points 10 COD lives So aud similar
nasty liquids lN tFrsUas consumption
Common mustard ussd a. a nl1ster or
pouigt,'e g. shN - cs fsr "a cold ou
the chest aed TIE white 81 eB cs.r with
sugar n the tRhas medicine far haars,,
ness. To eare a burn an application ~
the white skln that lines the she'll OF
an egs Is unbeatable. while the raw
yolk Is q gspltai tonic. Ia r-ct, gar
deus and roadsltles are fun Of herbs Of
which the juice 81 leaves afford RENE
dies ~ palliatives Tor alln ast every dis
ease 20 which humanity Is helr.-New
York Mall.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-11-27

feature appears. ana. WIN an almost
instantaneous wavelike motion, begin.
ming at the tail, the color Of the reptile
changes from orange 10 a greenlsh
phosphOFescent shade. Then, sparkling
with tiny streak Of green light, the
creature darts away to place Of ref.
uge. When one Of the pair is In search
Of It's mate. the color grows q bright
yellow. but at VIII the centiped can re-
sumo its darker color, and then, IL ~
ing close to the grain of a piece Of
wood. In hardly noticeable.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1906-11-27
Nothing More Charming i.

That there IL certain charm about
everything connected with Japan can
not be dsnied and that that country
has not been used before In which to
lay the action Of comedy drama Is
rather strange and the only oonjec,
ture IL that authors have not made u
study OF that STANCE land. II re-.
mained for q. Harris Eldon TO COM
mission, that we'll known American
dramatist, III. Gratttan Donnelly, to
take up that country and present II to
the theater goers In Its true light.
To be accurate and to gain full know
ledge Of the Japanese, Mr.. Donnelly
made trip 20 japan and his orbser-