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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-18

FOX SALE
Western New York State bred coach or lamil
team OF we'll matched chestnut geldlDgs, 10 h.. 2,Sl
lbs, Sc: city broke, single or double: girl o drOv
one all last winter; fast travellers and the hanc
soonest team to day In Rochester: absolutely qua
anteed: have refused $500, $1,000 and LOO iroT
horsemen In past 9 mopths. Team must be sol
now. Inspection and correspondence invited. WI
furnish man to car them and go 10 points on n. y. G
R.R. DIR. W. PltOSEuS. 2as Monroe ave. Roches
ter. n. Y.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-18

Advertised Good, at All Gro. Stores.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18
Laundering Handker-
chiefs

.NA no among us has not mourned
Wv the spelling of fine handker-
chiefs in the laundering? They
corner and torn about the edges ~ 49,,
tfn ar or embroidery, and we have not
the average laundress hangs a bupdla
OF 81 handkerehiefs, by one corner, laws
mem IN d pie on her ironing board, and
runs the IRON over them rough shod
WIN sublime disregard for any such
ulNlal matters as embroidery or lace.
NOW handkerchiefs are a very impor-
tant toilet accessory, and should be
treated with due consideration. Soread
them on the line, and fasten the very
me ones with black toilet pins (Which
90 not rust like the white Onesl instead
or clothes pins Sprinkle very wet be-
tore Folding down for ironing and fold
them smooth
Iron them singly. first the hem, treat
ing Whatever form OF decoration they
may boast with extreme care; then iron
the centre, and iron perfectly drv an
initial ironed on the wrong side win do
better service and look better than II
ironed on the right
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18
RosETTEs ARE POPULAR

Women who cling to silk stockings
for street wear during the winter
months are apt TO suffer with cold
feet and for their sole comfort are
offered this winter a stocking pro-
tector." which covers the foot. and may
be worn either under or over the
stocking, and "anklettes," a fine
wooden cover for the ankles. which
are worn with low shoes, and are far
less bulky and more satisfactory to
the conservative women than "spats."
The cost of these novelties is trifling
and they are protection against
colds and rheumatism in our uncer-
tain climate.
If you boast descent from some bold
Highland chieftain you have a chance
10 air your clannish spirit by wearing
stockings of your own particular plaid
Gordon, Campbell, McGregOr, whatever
il may be. But unless you can afford TO
indulge in fads, pass them by. BY them
selves, as bits Of color, or as counter
decorations, plaids are all very Well
but as articles of wearing apparel for
the average American woman their
vogue is apt TO be very short. This APP
plies also TO the smaller plaids which
are really nothing but checks. and 10
the Zebra-like hosiery which temptingly
confronts the noyelty-hunting shopper
of this fan.
From stockings TO slippers is but a
little way, but here the fashions are by
no means diversified. To be sure a
we'll known actress has appeared In
slippers whose heels are or silver, stud
ded all around with rhinestnnes But we
ordinary mortals rest content with a
choice between French and Cuban heels
patent and gun-me,al feathers, or pink
white or blue Tatin, II We wish 10 match
our gowns and our stockings.
If the shapes of slippers have changed
very little, however, the variety of trim
mings Is endless. A pla ordinary Slip
per OF the home species may be 81
changed and covered and decorated that
the last upon which il was made would
ram 10 recognize 1t, and OF course tbs
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18

prettlest effects can be had with little
bookcases that stand out in the room.
A bookcase like the sketch shown is
adorable just beside a big, easy chair,
and, with some well-chosen books on it's
shelves and a plant or vase Of flowers
on the top, gives a delightful touch of
color to the room.
A valuable collection of books should.
Of course, be kept in bookcases with
glass doors to protect them from the
dust; but, unless they are particularly
good ones, shelves without doors are the
most decorative, as the colors of the
books show up better. II the shelves
have little curtains on them, which can
be drawn together when the room is not
being used or at sweeping time the
books viii keep fresh and clean for a
long time. Curtains can improve a room
very much If they are of soft material,
which hangs in pretty folds, and of rich,
harmonious colorings. There are lots
of delightful things to be had in the
shops, and at ridiculously small prices.
Cotton pOngee, cotton crepe, mercerized
cotton. sateen and eolienne are all pref
~ and suitable for bookcase curtains,
and not one Of them costs more than %
cents a yard.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18
Ro2eHe0 g E~aAC~aeTeQ Net ~'"A 0e~e10eo

more pretentious the slipper the better
are these decorations set off.
Rosettes are very popular. They are
fluffy, they are frilly, they are femi-
nine, and they shorten the appearance
of the toe visible in front of them.
They are made of tulle, of chiffon, of
ribbon whose loops are knotted, thus
giving a fower-like effect to the rosette,
and the centre of these dainty concoc-
lions is adorned with a rhinestone but
ton or buckle.
AS for the buckles-their name is le-
gion! and all of them glitter. The day
of the sombre gun-metal affair is done,
and in its place CLEAN crowns and but
teriiies and fleur-de-lys and love knots,
in cut steel and rhinestone. There are
gilt buckles, too, and silver ones for her
who breads being conspicuous-but
these, too, shine!
Bows are not nearly so popular as in
seasons past and when one is used 1t is
generally in the form of a sailor knot,
fastening the slipper that has a single
pair of eyelets, These eyelets or a tiny
strap with a button at either end, con-
Cealed by the buckle or rosette. are
among the features If this years slip
pers.
While women who have money enough
to indulge in fads will often buy or or
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18
EnbroiQered STOCKINGS z7d BTa1ded Slippers
Are a ZzVoiaZfe Confirmation
Clever Girls and Capable Women

THEY aren't one and the same by
any manner or means, and the
first doesn't always develop into
the second. Briliancy is often
only species of moOnshine or froth-
delightful to look upon not bad to taste,
but apt to be disappointing when used
as an article of steady diet; while
capability-well, who among us hasn't
admired the capable woman and made
use of her, and held her up as a model
to the rising generation, and-never
once envied her?
The clever girl is the one who, in the
language of the gutter, gets there"
She has wonderful knaCk for doing
things, and as a buffer she is an ALI
shines in her little world, who leads,
who is sought after and admired, and
in eight cases out of tensile is the one
least to be depended upon in an emer-
gency.
The two clever girls out of ten who
develop capability are the two who are
unwilling, or unable through force of
circumstances, to drop into oJscurity
after youths scintillating period is past
and so turn their talents to the use of
other people rather than themselves.
Next to the unseltish woman, the
capable woman is more often done
than any other OF her sex. and when,
as is often the case, she combines the
two qualities of capacity and unselish-
ness, may heaven help her! Otnerwise,
she is the packhorse of her family ald
friends.
Capable women seldom have time to
look after themselves; they are too busy
lending a helping hand to their weaker
fellows. They are the unpaid nurses
and housekeepers and teachers of their
neighborhOods, the tried counselors OF
those in doubt, the familiar friends of
the otherwise fTiendless.
IF ever l get to heaven" remarked
whimsically woman of this type once
81 am going to ask St. Peter to give
me a steady Job l am tired II being
called upon by every one | know to do
anything that happens to need doing,
and l think perhaps II my work is reg
uiar, I'll have my off hours to myself 3"
Don't you believe it," retortCd the
friend to whom she made her plant.
IF st. Peter put you to work, sweeping
the golden paths clean, ] guarantee all
the little cherubim would be running
after you to set their halos straight,
and keep their harps in tune. Women
like you always have to look out for
other people"
Now the clever girl isn't constructed
upon these lines. To begin with, she
is rarely unselhsh, for a superhuity of
admiration from her cradle up doesn't
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18


woman who thinks about things.
pensiVely, that so few people
think it worth while to carry
good breeding into their business rela-
lions? l know plenty of women who
pride themselves on always doing aud
saying the correct thing in their own
or OTTER peoples houses who make you
think of Fiji Islanders off on a vacation
store"
They haven't time to be polite" said
the woman who works for a living.
tersely; 1t takes longer to get into
your clothes when you wear frills than
II does when your wardrobe consists of
the Scriptural sackcloth, and, naturally,
1t takes longer 10 put trimmings on your
manners The woman who thinks
about things shook her head.
Some women Tut more energy and
time into one nasty speech than they
would need for a whole manual of DO
Htencss,' she answered, $50 IL isn't nee
esSarily because they are hurried. Be
SIDES, am not c0nfininR my observa-
ton to women who are hustlinR around
getting their bread and butter, though
heaven knows, there is room enough for
Improvement with them, too! Did you
never notice the woman of leisure when
she goes shopping or has business deal
tngs with any one~especiaIly a fellow
woman? You'd think she COuldn' [ car
ry her politeness and her pocketboox
around at the same time"
Some women do act as if they had to
get every please and thank YOU
through the custom house, they'r re so
sparlug of them," admitted the woman
who works for a living, thoughtfully;
but, all the same, i stick to my old
opinion, that hurry is at the root of
most rudeness If you are busy. ana i'm
a rush, you are naturally much mere
absorbed in your work than In other
peoples feelings, and, II one or the
other has TO be given the go-by il rs
apt to be in the feelings The same rule
works with the woman Of leisure Sine
goes on shopping expedition, fired
with the determination to buy every
thing on a half-yard list within four
hours; and-sad as IL is | must CON
Tess the truth-eXperience teaches that
other people are more apt to uphold
their end of the line, II they know their
tailure means your turning nasty" The
other woman still looked unConyincCd
That's no reason for being disa gree
able In advance" she said, "and | don't
like the principle. II seems to me. IL
every woman would just start out with
the idea that she was going to he con-
siderate and well bred in her business
dealings, we might"
suppose you lead on" interrtrDted
the woman who works for her livinF
with a twinkle in her eye. '',The cnuse
seems TO be a good one, but''-she omen.
ed her desk energetically-"I am a fra A
you viii fnd the way Of the REFORM
Ike that Of the transgressor. pretty
hard" P'S''S
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18
Carrying Good Breeding
Into Business

(ET WONDER why it is" said the
woman who thinks about things,
pensively, that so few people
tEfnlf North vxbiIa ~ s,,.,y
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18

der slippers Of various colors, and while
a bridal costume is supposed to be in
complete without white satin slippers,
there are very few occasions upon which
the patent leather is not appropriate.
The girl who can afford but one pair
of slippers for her dress will make no
mistake If she buys that one pair of
patent leather, with French heels, and
a dainty rOsette finish. For afternoon
wear slippers of soft gun-metal leather,
with Cuban heels and a rosette or fancy
buckle, are liked by many well-dressed
women.
And these slippers are cut low enough
to allow a glimpse of the beautiful en-
broidered or painted stockings, and the
effect is adorably feminine and wholly
charming.
The 1906 woman will wear shoes that
are little different from those affected
by her last year sisters, but she will
incline more to buttons than laces for
dress occasions, and for her there has
been invented something specially new
in cloth tops.
"Spats" at the best are clumsy, and
the ready-made tops of the gaiter cloth
which were used I'm former seasons
were stiff and unsatisfactory, but this
year my lady takes a bit OF the cloth
from her new tailored gown, gives it to
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18
IMPRovIsED BOOKCASES

1t Is often prettier and cheaper to
have bookcases with curtains, because
when curtains are used very cheap
shelves can be put up. In fact, an old
crate, with three or four shelves put in
it, when stained, answers the purpose
beautifully. Or several soap boxes can
be piled together, in one way or an
other, and stained When CurIained,
they look most imposing. so much so
that no one would dare to breathe OF
their humble origin.
There is much that can be said on the
arrangement of books, regarding their
contents. size and coloring. but / shall
only touch on this subject, and suggest
that when arranging a shelf of books
you take care not to put one bright
yellow one among a row of deep reds
or browns. II would be too glaring and
conspicuous. We should not be able to
notice any one book more than another
They should all be a background. And
so II there must be a bright yellow one
in the row, lead up to It with soft
greens and tans, so that Il cannot pro-
claim itself above all the others. Few
realize what a factor books can be TO a
room in their coloring as well as their
practical value.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18

making pillows and quilts if they are
stripped from their quilts and properly
cleansed The cleaning process may be
accomplished by putting the stripped
feathers in a tub, and covering them
with cold water in which quicklime has
been Stacked (using a gallon of water to
a pound of lime). Keep the feathers in
the tub two or three days. stirring them
now and then. Squeeze them, put them
in thick paper bags ana set them in
warm place to dry.
Feathers that are to be made into
quilts should be put into heavy ticking
first, and then the ticking covered with
silk, sateen, or whatever is to be used
for the outside. If this ticking is thor
oughly soaped over with a piece of soap
that has been dipped into water often,
the feathers stand less chance of work
ing out.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18

foster the quality. Then she is too apt
to take her place in this world fer
granted, too prone to count on her skin
in avoiding pitfalls to be provoked with
the apparatus for digging herself or
others out of them. No, my friends,
If you want to find the capable woman
in embryo, don't look for her among
the clever girls of your acquaintance.
Go instead into the ranks of the quiet
and unassuming. who are likewise the
observant, the chink filters, the per-
formers of small duties They early
learn the needs that are little, yet vital {;
they take responsibilities unon their
young shoulders and i'm time become
the angels of light to those with whom
their lot is cast.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18
4 HaUe Nzae BQ0EcaSS
Win PSzZnz. SAl1AzZ7S
40 or three "a from ID

two or three feet from the ground, the
ledge can be extended and bOokshelves
built beneath II. one of the accompany
ing Illustrations shows a window done
in this way.
Sometimes TRY shelves can be built
with great effect about "A door or win
dow. They should not be more than
nine or ten inches wide. Books should
be put on the shelves on either side of
the door or window, and pottery placed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18
Using Plucked Feathers

TIME country housewife, who never
likes to see anything go to waste,
i can put her poultry feathers to
many different uses. Turkey wings were
a very important factor in old-fashiOned
Southern houses, and in many localities
of Maryland and Virginia now, every
hearth has it's special wing (bOund at
the end with red hanneD, which the
mistress considers vastly superior to
any maChine-made dust brush.
Small, soft feathers can be used for
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18

on the shelf across the top.
A coy corner can have shelves built
above il, but take care that they are
high enough, so that you will not bump
your head against them, and also that
they are firmly put up and cannot top
pie down on some unsusnectng person.
The old-fashioned hanging shelves are
pretty and also ecOnOmizers of space.
These look particularly well just above
a desk or writing table. Some OF the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18
for a hundred hooks.

First, consider the mantelpiece. This
often affords great opportunity for lit
side, and also above II. And how coy
this Is, for what is more homelike and
inviting than books and a fire? Be
sides, an ugly mantel can often be com
pletey transformed in this way.
Now turn your attention TO the win
dow. If the window sill is not less than
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18
BY Dorothy luxe

TN small houses there seems very
little room for bookcases. The walls
are so broken up with doors and
space remaining is needed for the neces-
sary pieces Of furniture. such as tables
pianos, sofas or desks. And vet with
just a little careful planning and con-
irving, room could probably be made
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18

her shoemaker and he Of he is
strictly up-tO-date person. straightway
builds her a pair of shoes with tops that
seem nearly A blending into, or a con-
tinuation of, her skirts, to the bewilder-
ment Of an uninitiated onIOOker.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18
HHza EzEj7hea Sh0cFLzQ;
ATe NsNeSf q AR

III HE woman who does not feel an
eCstatic thrill at the endless and
beWildering array Of stockings
which an accommodating fashion
is giving her to choose from this year,
must lack the truly feminine soul!
There are embroidered stockings, lace
stockings hand painted stockings
stockings that are modest in hue, stock
ings that are gaudy; and she has
chance to crafty her individual tastes
whether her pocket limits her to a mod
est ffty-cent purchase or allows her TO
indulge in English thread lace affairs
at the triiing cost of one hundred dol
lars a pair.
Black stockings will, of course, never
die. There are plenty of women too con-
sentative to wear anything else, and
after all there is nothing pretter than
fine black stocking of silk or Isle,
either self-embrodered chat is the sea-
sons word and means very much the
same thing as "all-Over" in blouse ma
terials) or lightly covered with a con-
ventional floral design in colors, when 1t
is worn with a patent leather slipper,
Hand-painted stockings are usually
black, by the way, though of course you
may have them In colors If you like, ana
the painting is done in oils. These
stockings are not guaranteed washable,
but an optimistically disposed purveyor
of such wares expresses the BELIEF that
the decoration will stand several care
full washings,
In passing it is perhaps well to sug-
gest that a hand-painted stocking IL
something that the artistic girl may
make for herself or her friends at real
ly trfling cost. She can buy an or
binary black silk stocking and follow
her own sweet will in the matter ,9f
decoration, since no special KINDS or SILK
or paint are employed.
CHIFFON" SILK STOCKINGS
For brides there are white silk
stockings, fine enough in texture and
exquisite enough in design to suggest
a fairy spun cobweb tipped with
morning dew. The self-embroidered
white stockings are visions, and
those of diaphanous chiffon SILK en-
beautiful enough to have tempted
queen Elizabeth (who, so says his
tory. was the first woman to wear
silk stockinEs) to forsake her vow of
them to the nuptial altar.
Colored stockings in silk and Isle
are shown ip greater profusion than
ever before There are stockings in
tan (for fashion has decreed that tan
pumps shall be worn all winter), In
green, in purple, in gray and in all
the varying shades Of brown, includ-
ing the fascinating bronze that the
French call "tobaC," to accompany
"spats" of a harmonizing shade for
the woman who affects such access
series to her dress.
Then there are stockings in pale
blue and pink to go with evening
slippers Of the same color, of scarlet
for the woman who is daring enough
to come forth in scarlet shoes, Of
silver gray very pale) and pale gold
for the slippers OF silver and gold
cloth which "A few women are order
ing for special occasions. These last
mentioned are apt to be Of heetiug
popularity, however, since the gold
and silver cloth slippers tarnish very
easily and the stockings built special
ly for them are unsuitable with any
thing else
The Springfield herald., 1906-10-19
KING OF sAFE-RReAKERs.
Marvellous Delicaey Of Hearing Pos.
sessed by Miner James.

"Milner James was the most artistic
safe-breaker in the business" said
Lecocq the detective. He is dead
now. He opened in his time over 700
safes without tools or SGnpowder
solely by working out the combination
with his delicate and patient fingers.
1t took me year he once said,
to learn the trick of picking combina-
tions. l studied all the locks there
were and had three safes of different
makes to practice on. The ear is the
most important factor in my method
and 1t must be held tight against the
safe door on a line with the tumblers.
When the knob of the lock is turned
slowly and one of the tumblers reach
es the notch corresponding to the first
number of the combination the tnm-
bier will fall with little click. Care
must be taken not to displace this
tumbler. You keep on trying the knob
back and forth gently till each of the
tumblers drops. Then the door opens.
Hardly one man in a thousand has an
ear delicate enough for this work and
to be success at Il you've got to give
up tobacco and alcohol
The Springfield herald., 1906-10-19
RUN DOWN FROM GRIP
Or. Williams Pink Pills Have Cured
This Form of Debility in
Hundreds of Cases.
account.

"Four years ago." says Mrs. F. Nor.
-ison, of No. 1929 Carson street, South
Side, Pittsburg, Pa., IL took n cold
which turned into the grip. This trouble
left me all run down. was thin, had
backache much of the time. had no ap-
petite, my stomach was out of order and
l felt nervous and uustrung.
"While l had the grip had n doctor,
but really suffered more from the con-
dition in which the influenza left me
than did from tho disease itsulf. felt
generally wretched and miserable and
the least exposure to cold would make
me worse. 1 couldn't seem to get any
better until began to take DR.. Williams
Pink Pills. l very quickly noticed
benefit after began taking them and
they restored me to good health and
strength. DIR. Williams Pink Pills arc
n wonderfully good medicine. Thanks
to them l am now i'll fine health and
have had no return of my former trouble
recommend the pills to everyone who
is uiling and take every opportunity to
let people know how good they are
Dr. Williams Pink Pills cured Mrs.
Morrison because they actually make
good, red blood. When the blood is red
aud healthy there can be 10 debility.
The relation between the blood aud
nervous system is such that the pills
have very decided action upon the
nerves and they have cured many severe
nervous disorders, such as partial pa
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All druggists sell DR.. Williams Pink
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