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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-27

The beauty of the headings is par ticularly noticeable this year. There are those of the very narrow widths which can be run with a baby ribbon only. and others wide enough for a tive-inch ribbon. Tn the French de- signs preference is given to embroid- cred sits or eyelets rather than a beading. The lace trimmed combi- nation suits are an indispensable gar ment in the fit of clinging gowns. The corset cover though softly fulled in the front, the material is so sheer
 such fullness is of little conse- quence; but it is very smooth over the hips as it is joined lo the draw CTS by a line of veinine. The draw
 CTS themselves are very full beiow
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-27

the hips, but above is a 5oso into which all fullness is drawn \ ve:y full frill on these drawers at their lower edge makes them almost a: serviceable as an underskirt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-27

X very attractive type of lmSerle sr snetticoat had a flounce, the upper part Of which was Of lingerie material cut
 in deep points on it's lower edge In zach point was an inset of lace. Be- ,,sSseen the points was an inset of al
 NNe up and down rows of valen- l NENand ligerie bands set togeth- x0 a tiny feather stitching. \ NF1frill. decorated the o0'''" oL s,sSk5 fiounce
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-27

sAnother mode has a fiounce of fine sNtiste laid on the upper skirt, i'll
 usters of tiny tucks under velllnS' K ribbon was drawn through emorold- ered eyelets set between the clusters Fl tucks and tied in bow-knots at eV- 0fy third eyelet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-27

"LURE OF PRINTERS INK"

a splendid appointments equip- the public excellent of of buyers---AND STILL To change ace prin-
 printers be mixed with organ- zaton
 The Net Result of Such Mixture is Winning Cam- paiQn of PublCity=whch of dollar the appropriation advertising, great of ink'and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-27

As the cooler weather comes on, the underskirt for wear beneath the lingerie blouse will be in order. The simplest of these under slips is Of light weight linen, batiste or China silk in a solid color and absolutely plain. Such a waist will go with near ly any blouse and IS far preferable to those having more ornamentation. If the outer waist is plain, thin Or of solid color, the waist beneath may have front, or the sides of the front opening decorated with insertion, lace insets. etc, but one must closely study the effect from under the outer waist. The checked silks are pret- ty when made up in these under waists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-27

A matinee, CT more properly a dressing sack in this instance, Of sim pie cut. was made from pink challis covered With trailing vines and flow CTS in dull greens and browns, finish ed with band of brown embroidery. The V shaped neck was finished with a band which also ran down the front
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-27

sN To speak of one particular garment SS ot+;coa+s. is both necessary and Measurable. It is imperative that sfhis adiunct of woman s wardobre
 Should be absolutely correct if one ssuishes success in the set of the out Hside skirt; and no woman could in
 snect these dainty articles without Receiving many ideas that can be car sried into effect by the "ofk ol lel own hands.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-27

What is home without an art square? Reap-Crawford 10-22-6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-10-27

pme nightgowns of the simpl'st
 facter were recently seen, every
 of these garments were made or ! French nainsook most carefully
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06

and stared at him. did I hear you
ask girl to run upstairs and get
something for you?"
Sure! My slippers. Elsie's a brick.
She knows her poor little bud is tired.
She's nicer than some people-cous-
ms, for instance"
I'm glad I'm not your sister," re.
torted Susie. TO fetch and carry. Don't
you go. Elsie" and, picking up the fall
len book she held 1t fast, fearing that
she might yield to temptation and aim
it straight at the lounging figure OF
lazy Dick.
Poor fellow" began Elsie.
Poor Grannie, You shan't go, Ell
sic. If / have to call Aunt Margaret. y
MY feet are blistered," groaned
Dick, land I've stumped each toe
about a dozen times. and"
II will get your slippers" said Sue
with her head up and her nose in the
air
She rose from her chair and went
toward the front door, then she faced
about and caught the occupant of the
hammock chuckling quietly between
the brotherly winks at Elsie.
II beg you to understand, Dick
Carleton. that I'm not meek. If you
let me get your slippers for you. you'll
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06

some day wish you hadn't. I'll give
you a moment TO reconsider"
met for worlds. Miss Susan Bates!
My heart. should say my sole, yearns
after those slippers. l accept your
kind offer. thankful for this brief re-
spite of repose." and he rolled over.
In pretended slumber. while Susie
went upstairs. smiling with grim de-
termination.
She brought the slippers. and Dick
put them on with a murmured word
of thanks. Then the subject was drop
ped and apparently forgotten.
The next morning as Dick entered
the dining room the saw parcel ad-
dressed to him. He opened II In some
haste and pleasant expectation, to
find-his slippers.
He tossed them away and glared at
Susie across the table. That young
lady was calmly eating buttered toast,
and needed him not. He took no out
ward notice. beyond a shrug of his
shoulders. and brushed away the in
cidcnt. in preparation for a morning
ride upon his wheel. IL was TO be a
long one, so he was delighted to find
plump little bundle strapped to his
handle bar. Lunch doomed up pleas
antly at midday. When hot and dus
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
Pen Holder and Decorated Broom

wiper Take a piece OF chamois skin
four inches wide and IL inches long:
cut a fringe about an inch deep on
each side for eight inches, leaving the
other four inches plain. Roll a piece
of thin cardboard two inches square
around a lead pencil. Then roll the
channels around that, commencing
with the plain end, until IL is all roll
ed up. Tie with a pretty colored rib
bon, and pull the pencil out, which
leaves space in the center where a
pen and holder can be inserted This
is easily made and is useful as well as
ornamental.
Another useful gift is a little broom.
Ike you see in the picture. to dust up
wooden floors or stone hearths. Buy a
toy broom for ten cents. cover the
handle with pretty colored ribbon.
ending with a bow. Take piece of
linen, scallop the edges with heavy
loss and embrolder a monogram in
the center Of one side. Fit this linen
over the straw part Of the broom, leav.
ing about one inch of the straw show
ing. Where the linen and ribbon meet
tie a graceful bow of the ribbon. OF
course, explains Philadelphia Ledger.
you must tie cloth over the broom
part when you clean with IL; but when
YOU have finished and have removed
he cloth. the decorated broom is an
ornament hanging In some corner Of
he room. Try 1t and see for your
sclf.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
COLD WATER MUSIC.
How You Can Find the Melody That
Turks In Glass Of Water.


This Is a very old amusement, but
only those who have tried II know
how much melody may Turk in a glass
of water. II you have eight thin tum-
blers, OF the same size and shape, you
can make a musical scale quite easily.
Each tumbler contains certain
amount Of cold water, more or less.
according to the volume OF sound re-
CURED; this you may find out prac-
tically by dipping your finger in the
water and drawing briskly round and
round the sharp outer rim OF your
glass. This produces a musical note.
The fuller the glass, the deeper
the note. The swift motion of the fin
ger round the edge produces a vibra.
ton on the surface of the water. par.
ticulariy If the edge is thin and clean
cut
The glasses. with graduated amounts
OF water. might be placed in regular
scale order on a table covered with
both cloth and table felt. AT each
glass put a performer with a good
ear for music and a steady middle
finger, which is the best and strong.
est to use. Each glass must be held
firmly quite near the bottom so as not
to mar the sound, with the forefnger
the thumb of the left hand. In this
way all familiar airs may be produced
with some really sweet vibrations il
you know how to use your finger to
the best advantage.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06

ty, he threw himself on the ground
and opened the bundle he found there
in-his slippers, with a line from SUI
sic
May these sandwiches prove as
tough as shoe leather"
He fastened them up again and bore
them back silently.
The postman left them at the door
the next day in a box Anothed day
Dick kicked them from under the
table, where she placed them beside
his chair. There was no hour of his
life indoors which passed unhaunted
by the slippers. Even when the fell
lows went off camping for week the
slippers were somehow smuggled in
with the luggage. Dick grew sick of
the very sight of them and tired of
trying to keep his temper when the
family smiled.
But the cure worked well. though
the battle was a silent one. The next
time Dick came home dead beat" he
crept up to his room for his slippers
before he sought the comfort of the
hammock. This was a surrender,
which Susie accepted gracefully, and
from that day the slippers ceased to
appear at regular and irregular inter.
Washington Star.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
BLESSED BLINDNESS
By JUDITH SPENCER
(copyright.)

rendered their verdict-perpetpa
darkness-and I'm OF again TO the
west. / tried to go without seeing
you-but | am a coward! have come
now TO say good-by."
There was a conflict OF wild emo
lions In Mary Agnews breast. For a
moment she could not speak. He had
come to say good-byl
II said l couldn't go without seeing
you" he repeated. "and I've come to
ask a blind mans last favor-before
go, may pass my hand over your
face?"
What II I say no?" There was
something strained and unnatural in
her tone.
Don't refuse me! You don't know
what that would meant" he cried.
Can you realize that all this time
you have been but beautiful unseen
spirit to me-a heavenly voice?
thought / should see you some day
with my eyes and l forced myself to
wait-but that is not to be-and you
won't refuse to let me carry away
your true image into the night of my
exile?"
Il am not beautiful" she said. II
have told you that before. And IL in
spite of that you have deceived your
self-why need you undeceive your
self now? And why need you go into
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06

'exile?' You led us to believe that you
would stay among us-why are you
going back to the west?"
because am coward" he re-
peated miserably.
Il don't understand" she saiG.
However, since you seem to wish to
dispel your illusion about me-perhaps
it is better 20"
She took his hand and placed II
upon her face, but at its touch the
self-control for which she had been
struggling gave way; hot tears welled
up against her will and fell in burning
drops upon his hand.
"Mary-Miss Agnew! Tears-they
are not former"
NO" she cried passionately, they
are for myself. for l thought you
priced his-friendship-jus little:
and it was IA shock to find that you
could say good-by so lightly when
after such a verdict-even so slight a
thing as a woman's friendship might
have been something to you"
"Oh, you do not understand" he
said quickly. ut is harder than death
to part from you like thisl Since the
first night l met you my only thought
and hope have been to recover my
sight, that l might see you and win
your love and ask you to be my wife.
That was my vision of heaven, and
you-its angel; and I never doubted.
| thought that light would surely
come. And when they said Darkness
forever was stunned | tried TO go
away without this last interview, but
could not. / had to come once
more. never meant to tell you this.
but when you think do not prize
your friendship cannot bear it! 1t
is more to me than all the world; it
was my hope that one day l might
be able to win your love-"
But fit is already-won?" she
murmured TREMENDOUSLY.
He started. Il do not under
stand"
Nor l." said She But have loved
you-from that first day, think! Now,
Anthony Gordon, have you the cour-
age-will you dare go away?"
He caught her hands. my God.
what shall / do" he said, helplessly.
Let me try to make the awful
darkness less dark" she said
quickly.
But l cannot Lev you sacrifice your
self so. oh, my love, l never dreamed
of thisl"
He caught her in his arms. and
while her head rested on his breast
he passed his hand tenderly across her
upturned face and bent to kiss away
her tears.
MY angel--you are more beautiful
than l had ever Dreamed" he said.
And now ] bless the darkness, which
has crowned me with such lovei"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
BXHRCLD MCGR4Z7t
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went to tub. and came down In time
for the eggs.
"Have a good rider" | asked.
Bully! Beautiful country" He
was enthusiastic.
How these healthy animals eat!"
thought as / observed him occasion
ally.
wish | could so with you." l said,
but half-heartedly.
"I'll get the lay of the land quick
enough" he replied.
The rascal! Not a word about the
girl that morning, or the next, or until
Thursday morning. IL only | had
known! But Fate knows her business
better than do. and she was handling
the affair. But long rides of morn
ing with a pretty girl are not safe for
any bachelor.
Thursday morning he came In late
He dropped something on the table
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06

On inspection found it to be a wom-
ans handkerchief purse.
Where the deuce did you get that?"
asked. mighty curious.
by Georgel but I've been enjoying
the most enchanting adventure; such
as you read out OF book. I'm inclined
to believe that shall enjoy my studies
in old Barscheit."
But where did you get this?" II
there was a girl around, | wanted to
know all about It,
she dropped it,"
'She dropped it," / repeated. What
she? Why, you old tow-head, have you
been flirting at this hour of the morn
ing?"
Handsome as picture."
"Ha! the ideal at last, ironically.
Blond, of course"
Dark as a Spaniard. and rides like
Diana" His enthusiasm was not to be
lightly passed over.
Never heard of Diana riding" said
/; always saw her pictured as going
afoot."
Don't be an ass, You know very
well what / mean"
I've no argument to offer. nor any
picture TO prove my case. You've had
an adventure; give it up, every bit
of it."
"One of the finest horsewomen
ever saw. Took wall three feet high
the other morning, just to see If
dared follow. Lucky Dandy is hunt
er. or I'd have broken my neck"
Very interesting" Then of sud
den thought flashed through my
head and out again. Anybody with
herr"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
WON THE ovERcoAT.
A Story Of the Boyhood Of Gov. John
A johnson.

Governor John A Johnson. OF Min
nesota, was employed as a clerk in a
drug store in his youth. He became
so valuable that at the age OF is he re-
ceived as wages s75 month.
AS he had his mother and eight
brothers and sisters to support, how
ever, he denied himself everything ex-
cept extreme necessities.
He secured his first overcoat under
rather peculiar circumstances. IL was
in the month of December and his en-
ployer noticed that the lad had no
other protection against the cold than
a thin alpaca coat. So the druggist
offered him n fine overcoat.
The boy thanked him and said that
he did not need It. and IL he did need
one he could buy II.
His employer looked at him rother
curiously for a moment. Il see," said
he. Now you take this coat or I'll
discharge you. ] guess you won't be
able TO wander down the street and
buy another job, eh?"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06

"Only myself these three mornings"
Hin! Did you get as far as names p
Yes; l told her mine. Who Is
Hildegarde Won Heideloff?"
"Heideloff?" was puzzled. My sus-
picions evapoIated. IL can't say that
know any one by that name. Sure 1t
was Heideloff?"
do you mean to tell me-" with
blank establishment, that there is a
petticoat on horseback In this duchy
that you do not know?"
Il don't know any woman by the
name OF Hildegarde Won Heideloff; on
my word of honor. Max. don't"
"Old Bauer. the blacksmith. knew
her"
Bauer? All my suspicious returned
Describe the girl to me-"
Handsome figure. masses of black
hair. great black eyes that are full OF
good fun, delicate nose. and l might
add. a very kissable mouth"
What. have you kissed herr" / ex
claimed.
mo. no! Only, I'd like to-"
HIN! You've made quite study
She must be visiting some one near
by. There is an old castle three miles
west of the smithy. Did she speak
Engllsh?"
Yes, "-excitedly.
"That accounts for IT. An old Eng
lish nobleman lives over there during
the summer months, and 1t is not i'm
probable that she is one of his guests.
In my heart l knew that her highness
was up to some of her tricks again. but
there was no need of her shatterins
! good old Nax's heart Yet / felt bounC
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06

II was In a country tavern where a
newly arrived commercial traveller was
holding forth. 'I'll bet my case of
samples" he said. that I've got the
hardest name of anybody in this
room" An old farmer in the back
ground shifted his feet to a warmer
part Of the stove. "Ye will, will YEP"
he drawled "Wa-al. I'll have to take
we up. I'll bet $40 against your sam
pies that my namell beat yourn."
Done" cried the salesman. I've got
the hardest name in the country. 1t
is Stone" The old man expectorated
Mine" he said, "is Harder"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
HAS ANCIENT PAINT SECRET.
Indian Mound Explorer Discovers Pic
ment Said 10 Be lndestructibIe.

bakersfield. Cal.-The long-sought
secret OF the composition OF indie
structible paint. used by the Egyp-
tians and North American Indians, is
believed TO have been discovered by
the finding of a heretofore unknown
mineral substance I'm the Kern river
oil field by r. IT, Austin. who has been
pursuing scientific investigation for
two years.
Austin found this substance. which
he named "Diatine," while digging I'm
ancient Indian mounds. He sent sam
pies to the United States government
biologists for examination and has re-
ceived their report, which comedies
with his own.
A string OF beads of this material
and one OF asphaltum we're found
around the neck of an Indian skele-
ton. These beads stood the test OF
Chloroform and the heat of a red hot
stove without injury.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
Development Of erunea.

Bruges is better known to Ameri.
cans through Lopgfellow's poem on
its famous belfry than in any other
way. The romantic pageantry OF the
past which the poet calls to mind ap.
peals mc.e to the imagination than
modern statistics OF commercial ex.
pansion. But Bruges has more than a
belfry The other day its new sea.
port, Heyst, was formally opened
Heyst is connected with Bruges by a
new canal. which ends in an artificial
harbor created by breakwater two.
thirds OF a mile long. II is designed
TO make Bruges a competitor with
Antwerp for ocean trade.-Youth's
Companion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06

to say: why not look into the purse?
There might be something there to
prove her identity"
Look into her purse ?"-horrified.
You wouldn't have me peeping into a
woman's purse, would you? Suppose
there should be box Of rouge? Her
cheeks were red"
quite likely"
"Or a powder-puff."
Even more likely"
Cor"
Go on"
"Or love letter"
81 have my doubts" said /.
well. If you do not know who she
is. I'll find out, "-undismayed.
Doubtless he would: he was a per.
sistent old beggar, was Max.
do not let it get serious, my boy"
| warned. You could not marry any
one in this country"
why not?"
Have you been regularly baptized?
Was your father? Was your grand
father? Unless you can answer these
simplest of questions and prove them.
you could not get a license: and no
priest or preacher would dare marry
you without a license"
Hang you, who's talking about get
ting married? All / want to know u.s.,
who is Hildegarde Won Heideloff, and
haw am | to return her purse? l shall
ask the blacksmith"
do so."-taking up my egg spoon.
Max slipped the purse into his breast
pocket and sat down.
ITO az f.oNTrNIrEnN
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
The CHARMING Woman.

or all the women born into an un
grateful and unappreciative world none
can compare to the really charming
one. We may admire the beauty and
gaze in awe at the bluestocking. hue
the dear things OF our acquaintance
and thump the good sort" on the
back. but In the presence Of person
ality which charms" us we remain
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
An Improvement.

The Joys of the suburbanite are a
fertile source of newspaper fun all
over the country, for every city has
its suburbs. Here is the Philadel-
phia Inquirer's little fling:
Il see they have taken the seven a
m. train of this line. Do you miss
it," asked one suburbanite OF another.
Not SO often as used to when It
was on"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
9s[s1[E[S2
9Tf@2 HDGE/
JUNIORS
LAZY DICK.
Sue got his slippers but He Had Rea-
son to Regret IL.

He had Just come from the golf
links. and he flung himself into the
hammock with weary yawn.
Tired" asked Elsie. in the "ador-
ing sister" tone.
Very; dead beat, In fact. Run up
stairs and get my slippers. there's a
dear"
What" book fell to the veranda
floor with a thud, as Susie sat erect
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
cTo BE coNTINuEDs
Samples Changed Hands.

in speechless and almost breathless
fascination. Truly of every such
woman can IL be said which was said
by st. Simon of one of the most fas.
cinating women Of his time. that she
walks like goddess on the clouds"
-LInconnue.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
INTERESTING WORK.
Pretty Gifts Which Can be Made by
the Girls.

Are you the kind of child that likes
to make pretty little gifts for your
parents, teacher or friend? II so. you
will be interested in this rolled pen
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-06
SYNOPSIS.

Arthur Warrington. American consul
20 Barscheit. tells how reigning Grand
Duke attempts To force his neice, Prin-
cess II .ieCarde 10 marry Prince Dopple-
kim, 4. old wdower Warrington does
not know the princess even by sight.
While horseback riding in the country
night overtakes him and he seeks accom-
modations in a dilapidated castle. Here
he finds two women and an old man
servant. one woman Is Princess Hide
garde and the other a friend, Hon, Betty
Moore. of England. They detain him 10
witness a mock marriage between the
princess and a dsgraced army officer,
Steinbock, done for the purpose or foihns
the grand duke. Steinbock attempts 10
kiss the princess and she is rescued by
Warrington. Steinbock disappears for
good Max Scharfcnstein, an old Ameri-
can friend OF Warrington's reaches Bar
scheit Warrington tells him OF the prin-
cess. Scharfenstein shows Warrington
a locket with n picture of woman in
side. IL was on his neck when Ire, as
hoy was picked up and adopted by MS
foster father. whose name he was given.
He believes II 10 be a picture OF his
mother. The grand duke announces to
the princess that she Is TO marry Dopple-
kim the following week During morn
ing ride she plans to escape. She meets
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