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1t was a dramatic scene; that public
remuneration by Francis Ferdinand Of
all imperial rights for the woman heI
loved best on earth, loved so dearly
that he would have been willing to
give up for her even his own inherit
lance of the imperial crown. The en-
peror himself opened the ceremonies
by announcing his consent to the mar
riage of his nephew with Countess
Chotek. He added that since only
wives equal by birth with members Of
the Austrian imperial family could be
regarded as members of that family,
therefore the marriage about to take
place must be a morganatic one and
no children born of it could ever share
the rights of the reigning house. The
venerable emperor concluded thus:
my nephew will take an oath which
viii make this certain forever and ever.
He Will acknowledge that this mar
riage is a morganatic one and that
children OF the marriage will not pos
sess the rights Of our family
While Emperor Francis Joseph was
making his speech Archdul1e Francis
Ferdinand stood near holding by
chair to support himself, 50 tense was
the strain on his nerves. There was
thrilling silence as he stepped forward
to take the oath demanded. With
white face, trembling all over, he stood
in front of a crucifix and with his right
hand upon a Bible he uttered in pres
ence of the assembly of dignitaries and
officials a solemn vow that he would
observe the rules of the house of Haps-
burg and never claim imperial rank for
his wife or for his children by this wife
any rights of succession to the throne.
The marriage took place at Reich
stadt castle in Bohemia July 1, 1900
Three beautiful children have been
born to the pair, proper children, too.
for parents so strong, loving and so
nobly endowed physically. Princess
Hohenberg, even though she may never
be empress of Austria, manages to get
much enjoyment out of life She was
thirty three years old at the time of
her marriage. When Francis Ferdi-
nand first met her she was lady in
waiting to Archduchess Isabella, wife
Of Frederick, another archduke and a
distant cousin of the heir to the Aus
trian throne. Archdukes are as plen-
tiful in Austria as grand dukes in Rus
STA. Archduchess Isabella had seven
daughters of her own, and it was her
intention that the crown prince should
marry one of them. She did not care
which, just so she could be the moth
er-in-law of an Austrian emperor.
One may well believe there was a fine
/ fuss when the archduchess found Fran
els Ferdinand was dead in love with
her witty and fascinating lady IN wait
ing and would not so much as glance
in the direction of one Of the seven
archduchesses. Isabella pounced upon
Countess Sophie only to be told by that
) high spirited and lovely young Woman
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NOVELTY SUMNER .HAT VIII ROSS.

before. Clergy ana military are friend
~ IS Sophie Chotek.
Those who remember as far back as
our own Chicago exposition of 1898 viii
recall that Francis Ferdinand visited
the fair on his way around the world,
coming into our country from the west
ward al. Vancouver B. c. The i'm
perial heir did not make us an official
visit however. but passed across our
country incognito as a mere count.
The archduke AMI princess and their
children seem to be model happy
family. The married pair are often
seen driving about Vienna together in
the imperial carriage. Yet there are
drawbacks to the princess position.
Though she and her husband may ride
together in the imperial coach, she may
by no means ride in it when he is not
with her. Her servants may not wear
the imperial livery. she cannot sit be-
side her husband in the imperial box at
the opera What that denial of i'm
perial wifely rights means to 4 proud,
brilliant, aspiring woman may be i'm
agined.
There Is another side to the situa-
ton. however. that is intensely inter-
esting. Morganatic marriage is of
German origin and was devised TO give
princes chance to unite themselves
whom they cared for, while state rea-
sons demanded they should be joined
in full matrimony to DANES of royal
blood whom they did not care for in
the least The word morganatic is from
'morgenge be''-naorning gift-a present
man gave to his left handed bride
without the usual dowry husband
paid for his legal wife in the old time.
Well Hungary and Bohemia do not
recognize morganatic marriage at all
only Austria. To Hungarians Arch
duke Ferdinand's bride is his legal wife
as fast as law and church can bind
her Her son. baby Prince Macmillan.
is in Hungary recognized as the right
full king of that country. A strong
party in Hungary has already made
declaration to that effect These Hun
garians resist with all their power the
Germanizing of their land and would
eagerly welcome the son of a Czech
princess as their king.
In the nature of things it will not be
many years till Francis Ferdinand is
called TO the Austrian throne Some
happenings may occur then.
CHARLOTTE VAN BECK.
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over his shoulder when he is digging
d hole
one woman is reduced to Mysteries
It is the lady who only had toothpicks
and postal cards as souvenirs of her
travels. The inspector has discovered
a few other things Of a more elaborate
nature.
A woman drives away with a tri-
umphant expression. It is she of the
seven trunks. She has succeeded in
getting off scot free. "a thousand doll
lars worth of stuff. my dear" she con-
fides to a friend.
Don't ask me how she does it. She
goes over every spring and probably
has learned how
The lady with the padded figure also
waddles off, followed by the admiriug
glance of a gold capped official. who.
being lean himself admires avoirdupois,
But little woman who admits hav-
ing purchased three lace collars ana
honestly exhibits the same is almost
strangled with official red tape, and
when we leave it looks very much as
if she were going to jail.
oh, my country
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ent-a piece of jewelry, a lovely coat
and so forth-they are demonstrating
their great affection for her, and they
open their eyes very wide if it is limited
that they are not attentive to her
wonder when men viii rub the
scales from thei1Ae Eyes and learn to see
clearly2 A woman doesn't want that
sort of thing. Your male readers must
not misunderstood me. l mean that a
costly present, given at odd times, is
not satisfying. She would willingly
have one-quarter of the money spent
on her if that quarter We're spent little
by little every day. In plain language.
she wants constant little attentions. not
two half yearly great affairs, A man
would make woman dote on him il he
would bestow these little attentions. up
on her, even if he did not spend a
penny. because they would bear con-
.tinual testimony to the fact that he is
always thinking Of her When win
men learn this2
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sALzAc's FAMOUS CANE.

The great French novelists walking
stick with a huge round ball at the
top, incrusted with precious stones,
was once the talk of Paris It's story
is Interesting Balzac was a prisoner
for refusing to serve in the national
guard. While there, and giving a din
ner to his friends. a mysterious parcel
was handed to him by a prison official.
1t was opened and d long strand of
silky fair hair. coiled and passed
through ring in which was set one
superb cut emerald, lay on the table.
The paper with it contained the words
IAN unknown friend written in Eng
fish. Balzac, much moved, then and
there thought out the idea of the walk
ing stick. The huge ball at the top of
the stick was to hold the lovely silken.
clinging hair and the emerald set on
the top was to be honored by a perfect
cluster of fitting and expensive gems.
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THE PRIM puTcH GA.

The etiquette of Holland is exceed
ingly strict in all classes. The young
girl is most carefully chaperoned. and
she never goes anywhere, even to
church. unless accompanied by her
parents, some male relative or other
equally trusted attendant. At a dance
the parents sit round the walls slipping
their coffee or wine, and the young
men must make the best of their
chances in the opportunities afforded
by the Dance for when It pleases the
guardians to depart there is no help
for it, the girls must go too. An I'M
married girl always takes the right
arm of her escort, while the matron
takes the left, perhaps because it is
nearer the heart.
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crown and a silver inscription on it.
The representative of Uncle Sam
thoughtlessly disposes his ample per
son in it.
Horrorsl A dozen Dutch stewards
rush forward and nearly tip him on
the floor. That sacred CHART A thou
sand profanationsi Queen Wilhemina
once sat in it for I'VE minutes on the
occasion of her visit to the ship. Hence
its decoration and inscription. From
that day on no one ever rested in its
august depths The angel Gabriel him
self would not be deemed fit.
The scarlet faced customs official sits
in a mean little seat which is hastily
brought to him.
"Oh, darnl Why didn't they warn
me about their old chair?" he mutters
and looks about sheepishly for sym
pathy, only to meet stony and unre-
sponsive glares from US all.
We are too busy with our own trou-
bles planning just how far we can pre-
varicate without imperiling our immor-
tai souls.
Madam, have you made any pur-
ehases or received any presents while
you were abroad2''
''Well-I-er-just a few little neces-
sary things
eThat makes no difference. madam.
What We're they2"
Just a few pocket handkerchiefs. and
yes, perhaps. 1 bought a hat or two
1.-THE suit you have on?"
"Oh, dear, mol You can see for your
self it has no label. I made it myself.
r. How much further she would lie
it would be hard to tell, for he motions
TO the next one.
Madam, have you made any pur-
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PRINCESS HoHENBERG AND TWO OF HER CHILDREN.

and important as those Of the court
itself.
Princess Hohenberg is a devout Ro-
man Catholic, favoring with her pow
erful influence the clerical party of
Austro- Hungary. The pope has power
to release Ferdinand from any obliga-
ton, even from vow that he Will
never claim for his wife or children
imperial rank See? Archdul1e Fran
els Ferdinand has now become the ex-
ecutive head of the Austrian army,
second in military rank only to the
emperor himself. Since his marriage
the arehduke has given much more at
tentien to affairs Of state than he did
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daily and brought right down upon the
scalp-promotes nutrition of the hair.
If one directs the teeth downward.
they catch in the first obstruction, and
a struggle ensues, with the result that
one loses hair. Study the action of a
groom who knows his work when
combing a horses name.
At the first the teeth are directed
slightly upward. The comb is drawn
down rapidly again and again. each
stroke gently Ioosening tangles and let
ting obstinate tangles go. In a few
minutes he sets the comb at right an
giles. and only toward the end does he
turn the teeth downward.
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Received any presents. sir. IT, The
elderly spinster addressed is indignant.
Il can't help it, madam We have to
ask the question
no sir.'
"You solemnly swear''-and so forth
and so on. Kindly sign your name
here. Next"
Madam. while you We're abroad have
you
"Oh. just a few little souvenirs'-
The inspector grasps his pencil more
firmly and looks interested. what
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HoNoR TT IuIMc

While our friends are able to feel the
sting of our unxind words and care
less treatment we do not shrink from
.censuring their conduct and pointing
out their faults; but. when they are
no longer with US and no words of
ours can cause them pain we draw
a veil over their faults and openly
praise and applaud their merits with
little discrimination It would be far
better if some tender consideration
were shown to the living while it has
yet the power to give them the pleasure
we have so often denied them.
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SHOULD SISTERS DRESS ALIkEq

A We'll known writer when giving her
views upon the question of sisters
dressing alike very practically said:
q consider that. as rule. sisters
should be dressed alike. For one
thing, it saves a great deal of trouble
to the mother if one choice of cloth
viii make the girls dresses and one
way of making viii do. Besides, there
is much economy in this. The material
viii cut better, and there will be far
less waste than if each child had diff
ferent goods, with a pattern which
would probably have to be all made up
one way"
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LITrLE ATTENTIoNs To WIvEs

Here is what the wife Of thought
less husband says.
believe that it has often been sug-
gested in jest that there should be a
school of love or a school for lovers
1 really and truly think that a course
Of lessons would be of benefit to the
majority of husbands. The fact is that
very few husbands know what wo-
man expects. During courtship they
may be demonstrative enough. but aft
erward they take wrong view They
seem to imagine that if they occasion
ally make the wife an expensive pres
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49,, The Inspector discoTered
swallows haIu fcto other things.
name to the document with a flourish.
Madam, how many trunks have
you?''
Five and hatbox."
Have you purchased new trunks
while you were abroad2'
"Er-one trunk for my papers-and
little box
The inspector writes down fiercely,
Seven trunks and a hatbox-"
Have you made any purchases or
Nothing whatever"
Nothing whatever, and you bought
two new trunks p
Nothing whatever
Very well, madam Do you solemn
~ swear and viii you sign your name
down here? Please to recoIlect, mad
am. before doing so that. in the face of
your statement, if the officers on the
pier find anything new in your trunk
it is liable to confiscation.
The woman smooths her pompadour
airily and signs.
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yield the crown Of Austro- Hungary
first.
It is as charming a love romance as
ever history recorded.
Princess Hohenberg is tall and slen-
der, with dark eyes. a radiant COM
plexiOn and heavy, shining brown hair.
She speaks four languages. including
Bohemian, which is one of the most
difficult that ever the human tongue
essayed to twist itself around. It IS
said, though. that the charming prin-
cess prefers English to any other
language
After the marriage it was thought, Of
course. that Princess Hohenberg would
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COMES ANp coMRINe.

All combs with finely pointed teeth
have a tendency to scrath the scalp.
They promote dandruff. Many persons
try to overcome dandruff by the use Of
such combs. The remedy makes the
disorder worse. All combs should have
coarse teeth, nicely rounded and with
blunt ends. It is worth while getting
the best comb, for a comb when prop
erly. used-that IS. used for long time
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y II oNEsTY is a purely relative
term among women.
have come to that conclu-
sion after seeing them pass

have come to that coneiu-
sion after seeing them pass
through the custom house.
There are
But that's another story, to use a
time worn expression.
The custom house officials are no
match for lovely woman's duplicity
TO be successful they ought to have a
machine to X ray. consciences.
Perhaps you have never been through
a custom house experience, gentle
reader
If so, come with me and watch with
your ears as well as your eyes.
Behold our noble ship approaches its
destination. Liberty looms before us.
holding what appears to some of our
shOrtsighted eyes a club instead of the
torch which enlightens the world.
Thank goodness! Soon we shall be
with our loved ones againt
But hist What is that long, low.
rakish craft which approaches with
what appears to be almost a swagger
as she dips and hobs over the waves
1t is the dreaded custom house boat.
we crowd to the rail and gaze anx-
iously.
There are five people on board-one
lean and hungry looking little man.
one big. good natured fat man. two
suspicious looking individuals and
merciful Providence womani
at the sight of her businesslike and
trim figure a peculiar shiver Of ap-
prehension runs through the female
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meekly go into the background and live
in retirement. as behtted n wife I'M
recognized by her Hapsburg husbands
relatives. Not she, That was n part
of her plan. Instead Of taking q back
seat she took a palace in Vienna ITSELF
and gathered about her a gay and bril-
liant society. It was not the imperial
court circle, but it was a circle far more
interesting and brany. 1t was COM
posed OF personages as distinguished
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that she, Countess Sophie, was the
betrothed wife of Francis Ferdinand
and never meant to give him up. She
was ordered from the archducaI palace
and went in five minutes time. proud
as the Lady Isabella herself
The archduchess in her wrath told
Emperor Francis Joseph the whole
story. He ordered his heir to give up
Countess Sophie and was told in re
turn that Francis Ferdinand would
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We are herded into the dining saloon
and made to take our places at the
tables. AT the head of each long
board sits a custom house Inspector
and as fast as he gets through with
the victim next to him the others move
up one. You notice furtive clinching
Of nervous hands and moistening Of
lips.
All. thank heaven. a diversion! At
the head Of our table there is an elab-
orately carved chair with royal
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passengers at
the rail.
But why this
mad dread of
meeting the ma
TONS represent
atives unless it
proceeds from a
bad conscience
And, of course.
this suspicion is
unjust, for has
not every one
loudly stated
that he or she
had bought no
frills in Paris or
tn er contra
band things, as
the case may
be
Uneasy looks
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We are on the pier Confusion dire
and awful reigns,
Gowns, petticoats and other articles
of lingerie that 1 am too modest to
mention fill the air as they are seooped
up by the inspectors nimble fingers.
much as you see a dog throwing dirt
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a cool SUMNER BLOUSE.

The blouse Illustrated is of cream
crepe de chine. From the pointed
yoke, trimmed with insertions of lace.
the material is gathered to form a
bloused bolero effect. Applications Of
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ward the woman on the tug as she
steps aboard in the briskest possible
manner, quite as if she enjoyed it.
Sadie the Weasell1 comments one
passenger lightly, and she disappears
within her cabin to re-arrange the folds
of her dress. which show a curious
lumpy growth on one hip.
No one had noticed she was one
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N Archduke Francis Ferdinand,
heir to the imperial crown of
Austro- Hungary, in the aspect
of a good family man. The archduke,
a handsome, stately person six feet
two inches in height, sits in an arm
chair with his little son Macmillan
upon his knee. The boy is a pretty
child. now four years old. On the right
of Francis Ferdinand. upon raised
seat, is a daughter, a year older than
the boy. At the back of the group, be-
tween the archduke and the little girl
stands a beautiful woman, tall and of
stately presence. like the archduke him
self Her face is one of fascinating
charm and sweetness, showing all the
temperamental vivacity of her race. the
czech.
The lady is Sophie Chotek. morgan
attic wife of the archdul0e. She was
countess at the time OF her marriage,
which much put out Emperor Francis
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sided as she walked the deck, flirting
right and left, but then, sometimes
these things come suddenly.
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chases or received any presents while
abroad
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value do you
place on them %
"Oh, they don't
amount to any
thing. just a lit
tie cup and sau-
Ger from Berlin,
some toothpicks
from Switzer-
land and one or
two postal cards
from Paris. On
a faint die away
voice. ! only
wish / ha d
brought some
thing really
worth while, but
I was too busy
studying.
The insnactnr
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Joseph Of Austria, but so soon as it
had taken place the gallant old gem
tIeman created her Princess Hohenberg
End soon became her devoted slave and
admirer. That was the most the en-
peror could do for her. as before Fran
els Ferdinand married her he was
obliged to make an oath in presence of
the Imperial court and representatives
OF the ustro-Hungarian army and
navy that he never would claim for her
the position of empress or for the chill
dren Of the union the succession to the
throne.
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tECENI phOtogfaph Shows
Archduke Francis Ferdinand, j
heir to the imperial crown of
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-07-12
froD -1ppcaIns
~ 49,.

Eev. G.. ". Strickland nrsarh-
ed an excellaut sermon here -
Sunday on The Lost SOVEREIGNTY
Of Man.
Rev. \. B. Morris and wife. Of
oxford were here this week.
Mss GaneFssean Coats. Of Wa
Ter Valley, Is spending several
weAs here with her cousin. Nr..
iva Foust.
Mr. r g. Carter visited friends
IN Oxford Thursday
Ar. Marvin Nets. Of Tecky1la
was N cur midst last week.
Mr George Hatterwav. Of Tyro
spent several days here last wee
with his son, Mr. Edward Hat
tervay
Quite a large crowd attended
the picnic n College Hill Thurs
day, and too much cannot De sad
for the liberal hearted people
taeEe. ard they did al they could
70 make the people eajoy them
selves.
What has become ofwla Bris-
and that rural route. He rus.
have gone 10 sleep on that n
1. esock hay ride
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On TUESDAY July 17th. a Far
mers Institute viii be held NJ
tHierd. when the Director ~
these Institutes from the Aari-
cultural 4 Mechanical College Al
ntarlyIile, Miss, VIII be On hand
and ready II show tffc farmers
many things ofinteTest ard prof
4 Concerning their work. Ege
= laraer who desires h le p.3-
sve anu AZ q date saagT
-sna.
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save a. - house Sunsa- -.
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h4Ls 1ch Uzz. ~.lx@ .Ssaes4
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prSFEe tsr er1er-ea1ieS F.. vea-
standard, lG1 fslS@es 80 nar-v
be sure % - she g-a1-
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AEao- l
Is q friend.
Ars- Robert Williams and chill
aEen spent Friday with Mrs. 5.
n. Sanders in oxford.
Bliss Edna Sanders AMI broth
e., sam. u Oxford. returned "a
their hone Monday.
lr. .. r West and returned
hone Sunday night.
Mrs Nan Tayior's family are
spending = few days at Chandler
Springs
Mr. VIII SheareF spent Tues
day IN Taylor's.
Mrs. Emily Avis IS improyinc.