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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-31

Evidently with the intention of dis. crediting Lyman s. Wakefield, the new ly appointed register of the United States land office, in the eyes of the public and of the national administra- tion, statement has been published and widely circulated to the end that unless a settlement Is made hy Wake field with the county of Pima for cer- tain moneys, suit will be instituted against him. So far as Mir. Wakefield is concerned such suit will be welcome. The entire sum is represented by less than $70 and is made up of the 5 per cent allowed by law for the collection of the school taxes of the county. Mir. Wakefield was county assessor and, as such, he retained the said percentage allowed for the collection of the said taxes It is to be hoped that such suit will be brought, as it will not only set tie the case at issue, but vii determine the action of his successor, who, 1t is understood, entertains the same views on the matter as did his predecessor. Furthermore, if suit will bring peace and quietness to the good souls who are agitating this matter, then by all means let it be ght-Tucson Post.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-31

Thomas F. Gilbane of Providence, R. l., has instituted suit against Messrs. R, A. Bretherton, c. M. Henkel, L.. Jackson and II. A. Smith, to quiet title to some mines in the Warren dis triet formerly owned by the Copper King company and secured by the plain tiff The mines in dispute were relo- eated and patented by the present own CTS, and the complaint alleges that he IS nonresident and was not cognizant of the action taken for patent, hence wants the title set aside
 Messrs. Goodrich and Cunningham ap- pear for the plaintiff. .-Tombston Pros. pector.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-31

Governor Kibbey issued proclama tion yesterday, orally, which was heard all over the capitol building with joy In effect it was that hereafter all the clerks in the territorial offices should have Saturday afternoon half holiday until the 18th of September. Most of them are young ladies. Anyhow, there are not enough of the young men to or. ganize baseball team, which seems to be the chief purpose of half holiday in these parts, so the boys are discuss ing the advisability of trying to or ganize wound ladies baseball team.- Phoenix Republican.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-31

FOR SALE-Four-room house on old Ballground. Inquire at South Globe Dairy. If
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-08
IN LACE AND NET
NEcKwEAR OF THE SEASON Is
EXQUISITE.
Dainty and Fascinating Designs in
Vogue for the Summer Season
Hand Embroidery is Much
in Favor.

If there were nothing else to cause
rejoicing over the prospect of the
summer the really exquisite neckwear
would be sufficient in itself. That
daintiness is one of the greatest of
feminine charms We all know, and
when there is every opportunity Of
fered to be dainty after the most de-
lightful possible manner we have ev-
cry reason to anticipate a season Of
much charm.
The guimpe waists have brought
about an Offering of separate guimpes
of lace, net and and the like, that are
really dreams of beauty, while. for
wear with other costumes, there are
beautiful and varied stocks and col
lars. many of which are hand embroid,
cred, but which one and all are essen
TALLY feminine and essentially attrac-
tive. The turnover embroidered col.
lar continues 10 be favorite and is
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IN TWO SHADES OF SILK.
Directions for Useful and Ornamental
Work Bag.

This pretty work bag is made Of silk
and crochet-coyered brass rings. A
light shade of silk is used for the bag
part. A darker shade of crochet silk,
or silk finished cotton for the brass
rings. A pretty combination is made
by having the bag Of pale lavender,
the crocheting of deep royal purple
The brass rings used are about five
eighths of an inch in diameter There
are nine rosettes of the brass ring
work in row. Each rosette is COM
posed of one ring in the center, sur
rounded by six rings. Make one round
of nine rosettes. Between each Of
these nine rosettes, fasten the lower
row of rosettes.- Crochet chain
across the top. On this chain work
eight rows of openwork. Finish with
simple crocheted edge. This is caught
on the bag just below the drawing
strings. The last row of rings is fas-
tened to bottom of bag. The silk bag
part is % inches across, and the same
in length before hem of six inches
is made at top. Do not sew up the
bottom until you have cut round
piece of pasteboard six inches square.
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AEIyL1NMVy
SHRW

AS was predicted the black and
white stripe is first favorite among
dress goods, especially when it bears
d smooth surface, the black being
broken by the white, the white clear
One of the prettiest models in this
has Killed skirt with bands of the
stripe cut horizontally. together with
a short coat having the wide sleeves
and a turned-down collar of embroid
cry tied with silk tie.
The wide sleeves are the distin.
gushing feature of the season, either
cut in one with the coat, or put in
separately, they appear on every jack
ct, and, besides these. would note as
a most prominent fancy, tassels.
These, small and long, depend from
tunics and sleeves, and hoods and cor
ners Of capes. Another fancy is the
slace coat made in black and worn
with checked skirt, and again 1 have
noticed a tendency to adopt coat and
skirt of different shades of one color,
light grey and dark grey, light biscuit
and brown being perhaps the most
successful of such combinations.
There. is no diminution to the favor
being accorded to the blouse and skirt
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say: Come to Smiths to trade,
cheapest place on earth" He must
describe his merchandise as he would
in private conversation over the -coun-
ter to a customer, and then quote the
price. This will nearly always act as
clincher and will at least put him
on a standing with the catalogue
house. In fact it will give him an ad.
vantage over the catalogue house, for
in almost every case he can sell the
same grade of merchandise cheaper
than the catalogue house can sell II.
This is not mere theory but state
ment of fact, for the reason that the
country merchants business is oper.
ated at very much less expense than
that of the mail order merchant.
There are thousand and one items
OF expense which the city merchant
has 10 meet that are entirely unknown
to the country merchant
The time Is rapidly approaching
when people who patronize mail order
houses will be looked upon as soon.
ers" by the solid and influential citi-
zens of all commonwealths and will
suffer ostracism at their hands.
Cities and towns are built by COM
bined efforts of the residents thereof;
not by foreign capital So too are our
churches and schoolhouses built. It
may be true that in many instances
eastern capital has been employed to
make improvements in the west. but
always with good round interest to
the lender of the money No one ever
heard of case where an eastern man
or firm contributed to western enter
prise for the fun of the thing. Nor
did you ever hear OF case where any
mail order or catalogue house ever
contributed to any church building
fund. Nor yet did they ever build or
help to build any of our schoolhouses.
You never heard of case of this kind
and you never will. All these eastern
sharks care for is your dollar, and
you know 1t, and when they have got.
ten that they have no more use for
you. Then why should you patronize
them? You can go to your home mer.
chant any day in the year and II you
are short of change, he will extend
you credit, If you are sick and I'M
able to work the home merchant win
see that your family is provisioned
until you get on your feet again He
will do all OF this and at the same
time furnish the same grade OF goods
at the same or even at less price,
WIN the catalogue merchant do this1
'-4-Ss-------x. ?. SKI
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both~is the last figure in an iIlustra-
ton. This is made of dull blue fine
cloth. and trimmed with bands of Chi
nese embroidery, and it bears many
tassels Of mixed colors at the corners.
The dress in the center is of cloth
with embroidered lawn collar and
cuffs, it might be well achieved in dull
pink and crowned with hat to match.
and trimmed with a mass of red roses.
The first picture-which l have. in
no spirit of contradiction, but by mere
accident, kept to the lasts of dull
green cloth trimmed with copper and
oxidised braid, and l would have it
for its best success crowned with a
black hat encircled with green and
brown ostrich feathers.
note that, while the short skirt is
a recognized favorite, it is never per-
mitted to do duty on festive occa-
sions; for this, the skirts are cut to
touch the ground and cling closely
round the hips and bear a measure OF
fu!ness at the back, graceful order
of affairs.
The Japanese outline remains con.
spicuous on evening cloaks and travel
ing cioaks, and tassels are indispen
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shown in some Of the most alluring
bows to be worn Herewith as are:
designs. with such variety of little
verify a temptation in themselves.
We have all known the difficulties
OF the tied cravat with the high turn
over collar and We will, therefore,
one and all be glad to welcome tho
little butterflies of lace and the but
terfiy bows Of silk and ribbon. and
also the fascinating little embroidered
ties that are meant to be knotted at
the throat, but all of which are at
tached to the front of the collar and do
not pass about the neck. A pretty
style calls for the use of little plat
ed null jabot. which is placed directly
under the ends of the collar. the ends
then being held in place by two bar
pins. There are also a great many of
the little bows which are just slipped
into position by means of metal clasps
that fit over the collar button and hold
the bows firmly in place.
Collar and cuff sets with lace frills
as finish are to be noted and are
charming. Others, again, are made
with scalloped edges and with or with
out designs embroidered within. There
are still others that are of the sheer
est. thinnest lingerie material tucked
and stitched fiat to the depth OF tbs
foundation and left free to form lit
tie frill below, so that verify Is there
multitude Of lovely and attractive
styles offered.
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MAIL ORDER EVIL
IT'S RISE IS NOT THE RESULT OF
LEGITIMATE DEMAND.
DUE ENTIRELY TO GREED
And IL Feeds Upon the Prosperity
Of the Country Towns-A
Menace to tho
Nation.

Copyrighted. 1906. by Alfred c. Clark)
AS the years go by we are more
nan ever brought face to face with
he vital question of trading at home.
During the past decade the habit of
buying goods abroad has grown to
such proportions that the country
merchant may well feel alarmed at
the probable outcome unless something
Is done to fOrestall the great calamity
which will surely result therefrom.
Trade conditions 20 years ago were
satisfactory. At that time catalogue
houses were entirely unknown and
country merchants were "monarchs of
all they surveyed" SO to speak, in the
lines represented, and the people were
prosperous and happy. Perhaps not
80 much because they generally had
money enough to meet their wants.
but because OF the contentment that
prevailed throughout the country at
that time. The farmers raised good
crops, generally, and received good
prices for what they had to sell. They
sold their surplus stuff to the local
merchant and bought what they
wanted: and this was the height Of
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their ambition, hence the contentment
that prevailed.
But in after years. when cities
grew and trade expanded, the mer-
chants of these cities not being con-
tent with conditions of trade, devised
plans by which they might reach out
for more business. Advertising in the
newspapers being cheap way of
putting the merits of their goods be-
fore the people, this plan appealed to
them and it was adopted. At first they
operated on a small scale; then, as
the merchant saw the opportunity for
making it pay, he added to his adver-
Using fund. And so it has continued
until to-day millions of doll1rs are
annually sent to mail order houses by
the people of the United States.
The best and most effective way to
throttle the catalogue house has been
a question uppermost in the minds of
country merchants for several years
past; some advocating one plan and
some another. There are several plans
which might be presented to induce
the farmer to buy at home. In the
first place his pride might be appealed
to. There are very few farmers who
own their own farms but that would
be interested in building up his own
locality. He realizes the fact that If
his farm is to be valuable 1t must be
farmed in the most scientific manner
and all buildings, fences, etc., must be
kept up in the best possible shape,
and above all the farm must be 10
Gated not too far from some good
town, for we all know that farm land
brings much better price when near
70 some good town or village 1t is
not lard to get the farmer to realize
this. for ii he ever sold any farm land
or tried to sell any, he knows this to
be fact. Well. then, after he has
realized this fact, the thing for him
to do Is to patronize his home mer-
chants and business men, So they may
be able to build and maintain a good
town.
Public schools are much better in
the towns than in the country for the
reason that where the population Is
most dense, there is more taxable
property to the amount of territory
covered, hence there is more money
collected for school purposes, and as
result more and better teachers are
employed. All this is of the highest
importance to the farmer. as most
farmers who are Of any Importance In
their profession ace interested In CIV
Nc tasir boys aAd Fisia GOD educar
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-08
A BUDGET OF SANDWICHES.
Some New Ones That the Hostess
Can Readily Prepare.

The sandwich is always acceptable.
tainment, and here are some new ones
that may be readily prepared. Raisin
sandwiches are delicious morsel to
serve with lemonade or any kind of
fnuit juice beverage. Cut large table
raisins in two with sharp knife, take
out the seeds, dip in brandy or sherry,
but do not let them remain a moment
in the liquor. Then cut white bread in
rings with the top of baking powder
can, spread with good butter and put
an even layer of raisins between.
Caviar sandwiches are made by
taking the Russian caviar, placing it
in dish and beating to smooth
paste with lemon juice and olive oil.
Spread on unbuttered bread, and CRATE
the yolks of hard boiled eggs over the
top.
Nasturtiums are the very acme of
daintiness; they must be made from
the small tender leaves covered with
mayonnaise dressing. They must be
served soon after preparing as the
leaves soon lose their spicy freshness.
Just before sending to the table lay
few blossoms on each plate. These
sandwiches are especially nice served
with meat and game.
Delicious walnut sandwiches are
made from one cup of walnut meats;
chop them fine with chicken Hvers,
mix with mayonnaise, spread on thin
slices of whole wheat bread.
For olive sandwiches, chop them fine
and mix with enough cottage cheese or
Neufchatel to make paste, add salt
and papricka to taste.
Any kind of meat sandwich is great
ly improved by laying very thin slices
of cucumber on just before serving.
Radishes cut thin may be used in the
same way.
Radish and watercress sandwiches
are delicious "appetizers;" dip the
slices of radish in French dressing. put
in two or three bits of watercress and
serve. They are quite the proper thing
to serve with the fish" course.
Banana sandwiches are a favorite
with children: slice the fruit length
wise, dip in sugar, spread jelly over
the top and put between brown bread.
cut In strips.
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ton. And right here Is where the good
town proposition comes to him with
great force. He knows he can send
his children to the village school at .
great deal less expense than to send
them away to college, and that In
most cases better results are OBJ
tanned.
If the farmer seriously desires all
these good things he must of necessi.
ty help to build them. Let him under.
stand that he Is one Of the main
spokes in the great wheel Of COM
merce In his vicinity and that he can
ill-afford to send abroad to purchase
even the smallest item of merchan-
disc, though it may seem to him that
he Is saving few cents by doing so.
1t seems that 1t could be easily
pointed out to him that II there was
no town near him and he had to drive
20 or 80 miles to take his produce to
market and haul his groceries the
same distance home, he could easily
see that his land would greatly deprs,
ciate in value and the disadvantages
he would encounter on every hand
would be very disastrous to his time
and he would gladly spend his money
at home to divert this calamity.
One of the most potent levers with
which to control trade in country To-
calities is the liberal use of printers
ink, coupled with intelligence in ad.
vertising the wares Of the merchant.
The catalogue houses employ the best
talent sobtainable to write their adver-
tisements and spend large sums Of
money in this way. Besides advertis.
ing judiciously they advertise on a
large scale and consequently get the
business. The old saying that You
must fight the devil with fire" will ap.
ply in this case. The home merchant
must advertise He must do more than
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FOP Tx SPRZRYG

IT the lingerie description. these hav-
ing been placed within the possibiu-
ties of the multitude
a pretty shape of coat rounds from
the front to a tail at the back. and
there Is much attention being paid to
the short Jacket which has a seam just
above the waist and kilt to reach
This.
The jacques have a very modified
fuiness. and little mantle which de-
serves admiration being neither ex-
actly coat, nor yet domino, but
yet possessing virtues belonging to
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sable decorations to these, which are
however, invested, with complete in
difference to tradition, with distinct
waist-line, the Japanese effect being
mainly retained by the shape of the
sleeves.
Fashion. indeed, is tale of sleeves
and the garments of yester-year may
at once be distinguished by these:
unless of course, such garments hap
pen to have been the property of the
fortunate few who, by always buying
in the most expensive markets. often
manage to forestali fashion.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-08
Candles.

How many housewives know that
the lasting capacity Of candles Is great
ly increased If they are kept in the ice
box for "a hours before using? They
will burn much longer and to the up-to-
date hostess who uses candles con-
stantly this is quite an item, especially
in warm weather when they burn SO
rapidly. 1t is very pretty to light the
dining-room almost entirely with can.
dies, placing them on plate rail, man..
tel and sideboard. These are not!
shaded. Some tables are lit with a
candle put at each place and these are
shaded to protect the eyes.
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RemovIno staina

A correspondent signing herself
Patriotic. wants to know how to re-
move the stain from red, white and
blue bunting from a table cloth.
If boiling it or pouring boiling water
through the stain does not remove IL,
get some jayelle water from the drug
store and try that.
But boiling, not hot water. usually
removes stains that are made by wa
ter striking color that runs and all
kinds Of fruit stains. OF course. the
spots are much easier removed II the
boiling water is used right after the
stain is made. Otherwise the colors
become set and it takes more time and
patience.
MADAME MERRI
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A Mauzzine Game.

A hostess at the social meeting of q
literary club planned this unique en-
tertainment. The programmes passed
were in shape of little booklets. the
outside covers decorated with pen and
ink sketches after the manner Of mag
wines. The answers are all the names
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MADAME MERRI.
Millinery Matter.

Panama straws dyed in various
shades viii be used for morning hats
with plain suits. A Partisan authori-
ty says that appearances point to the
vogue for dark green shades In straws
for the coming season. These win be
closely followed by gray and violet.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-05-08

Laces of all sorts are going to be
out in greater force than usual. They
mount up the cost of simple little
frock" horribly. too. but que vouleg.
vous?
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Put piece of sheet wadding sprin-
killed. with sachet powder over this.
Cover it with silk both sides. Sew
this neatly to bag, fasten last row OF
rings to bottom of bag, run IN drawing
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he NOllE lNk2zESSzNlHEiR

away. Old materials, old colors. old
ideas may still be used. but they must
enter into calculation rather as acces-
cories to be combination with new
suggestions than as a whole. The
spirit of change is abroad in the land
and it makes itself felt nowhere more
potently than In dress. We NAV wear
last seasons clothes, but not as thew
were, and to the economically inclined
this must be season of pure delight,
for the old things never lent them
selves SO adaptably to refurbishing AS
now, and here the popular silks are
their salvation. 1t is the execution
when a gown of silk itself is not trim.
med with silk of another weave If
not Of different color. Taffeta is
used rather for ornamental purposes
than as entire costumes, except in
black, which is as popular as ever.
The majority of silks are figured
yet plain weayes are, strictly sneak.
ing, just as good. Satin duchesse
which has been on the market for
many aeons, is heralded as a novelty
Ao' Sos'e ooisS' ono etAoSe OF It's con-
struction are indeed very smart. For
this purpose, both colors and black are
in order.
Tuscan, shantung, tussah, rajah. and
mirage. all are popular for day and
evening costumes, for coat suits for
formal or informal occasions. for sen.
arate coats or for entire suits. They
require but little trimming. drana
gracefully, wear well, and -altogether
possess those qualities which % to
make up satisfactory spring fabric
The mother of the king of Portu-
gal is said to have been bankrupted
through her passion for dress. The
king has virtually baDished her to
Italy.
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