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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-26
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The federal department of justice has perfected its plans for the investi- gation into the conduct of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail- road company from the point of view of its possible suppression of the prin- ciple of competition. The inquisitors have been named and the work of in- vestigatlon will soon be begun.
 It is we'll to observe that tho man agement of tue New Haven Railroad company has expressed its entire will ingness to be investigated. It declares that it has taken no step to absorb other properties in violation of the law as the law is understood by it's legal department. Tn other words there are no surface indications which warrant the suspicion that tho laws have been violasptl, but it may be added that in these days of feverish suspicion no cor poration may expect to escape at the hands Of the federal sleuths.
 On the whole it is we'll that the in- vestigation is to take place. InVestiga- ton has been hanging over the head of the management for many months and the completion of 1t can only give relief. The stock of the company is as low as 1t can be while it's surplus was never greater. These are conditions which make batting more endurable than it otherwise would be. Nor have we the slightest doubt that the investi- gation will recall the famous march of the King of France up and down the hill with his ten thousand men.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-26
IS IT ENJOYABLE?.
come he'll get a warm reception from nle."-Nos Loisirs.

come he'll get a warm reception from me" Mos Loisirs.
 IStella-',Mrs. Jones wants new coat because Mrs. Smith looks so well in one" Jack-'sYes, but Jones won't sign check merely because Smith looks so pretty when he is writing one. ."-lHarper's Bazar.
 Greek is said to be the best lan- guage for poetry,Ns remarked the long haired party. 'It's special fitness" re- joined the weary editor, probably consists in the fact that few people can read it.'-chicago Daily News.
 1T am thinking of becoming vege- tarian."
 (Which klnd?" asked Miss Cayenne.
 Are there two kinds?"
 "Yes; those who don't like meat and those who can't afford ."-Washing- ton Star.
 Weary willie-I wonder is farm work hard?
 Tired Tomn1y-Well, it is on some farms. I've seen farms where a fel- ler'd have ter walk ten rods ter find @ tree ter lay down under.-Chicago News
 First Musician-'I wonder why Nero fiddled when Rome was burning and nobody had time to listen to him?" Second Ditto-eI guess he thought 1t was the best time to take when the critics had their minds on something else. ."-Baltimore American.
 "Yes,e said Marryat, I'm pretty busy these days. Getting ready for my wedding, you know" "Ah!" re- marked Henpeck, that's a reminder of what Washington safd.' Whats that?" :" Tn times of peace prepare for war "--Philadelphia Press.
 "I suppose" said the tenderfoot, preparing to mount the bucking bron- cho, 'this horse may behave all right with me, and then again he might not sf
 "Well, yes," replied the wise cow boy 'It's 8 toss-up. Philadelphia Press.
 tYo said, in yo sermon, Brother Dickey, dat Jonah wuz eat up by de whale?" tlid.ktt eES q sho' did,"
 "Well, den, how comes he live ter tell it?"
 That seemed to stagger the old man, but he gathered himself together and replied
 Oats easy. You see, Jonah wuz de fust fisherman, an he had ter make a d!"-Atlanta Constitution.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-26
NOT JUST YET. BUT SOON.

Things aren't always what they seem, and it is therefore not wholly to read that the experi- ments now being carried on at James, town with gasoline and denatured al- cohol do not turn out as well for alco- hol as they were expected to. It ap- pears that it takes fifty per cent. more alcohol to get the same power as gas- oline gives and that the alcohol costs 100 per cent. more.
 Against this 1t is plausihly urged that the manufacture of denatured all cohol in the sense contemplated by congress has not yet begun, It re- quires an indefinite number of small distilleries scattered throughout the country, none of which has yet even been started. The laws governing them have not been perfected yet, in fact It may be years before the necessary machinery is in motion, but alcohol can be made from such a multitude of products that 1t offers an outlay for nearly all the waste of the farm, thus
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-26
The German savnnt.

Old Herr Hassenfeffer, he's a fellow queer; Lives up in tiny room whose rental isn't dear; Chiefly dimes on sausages and drinks 6 little beer. Writes about philosophy and poetry and art; People read his books and murmur
 What a brain and heart Iris his genius makes him dwell from other men apart" People often marvel at the style that he displays: Colleges take up his works and speak of them with praise. But when his checks come round, he finds that scantily it pays So old Herr Hassenfeffer, lauded far and near, Settles for his rent and says he's glad 1t isn't dear Smiles across his sausages and drinks a little beer.
 Washington Star.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-26

forefront in it were scampering to cov- CT in a bewilderment of fear, save the conspicuous few.
 It is such exhibitions as these that do more to restore public confidence than any act of the government. If in fact the wizards of Wall street should be induced. through a more intelli- gent understanding of the law of cause and effect, to cultivate a similar sta- bility of mind at all times, it would never be necessary for the government to place its treasure, drawn from pub lie taxation, at the disposal of the em- barrassed. Under existing conditions this kindly interference of the govern ment cannot be avoided but the fact cannot be lost sight of that cause of it's necessity is to be found in the reckJ lessness of the speculating public, which ignores the rights of the inno- cent.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-26
PREPARATION.

Ibid your case go by default, Sam?" ''Yassir. De fault of de jury, yassir. "-Cleveland Plaindealer.
 Bronson-"How did you like Hooks novel;" Woodson-'iIt was so dry I couldn't wade through it."-Chicago Tribune.
 Blobbs-'Do you think 1t pays to re- cover umbrellas2" Slobbs-'T don't think it pays to lose them in the first place, Philadelphia Record.
 T bet I'd get married before the year was out and she bet I wouldn't"
 "Who lost?" Both of us" "-Houston Post.
 "New England is full of abandoned farms, and now things are on the blink in Wall Street." ''so I hear. I s'pose it's full of abandoned banks. Pluck. "He's a really remarkable mana man you don't meet every day"
 That's so. I never meet him since loaned him that $5"-lChicago Jour- nal.
 .She-"That MT. scarey is the most chicken-hearted fellow I ever met" He-'Possibly he was an incubator baby. y."--Cincinnat Commercial Tri- bune.
 Pa-iWell?
 Tommy-Does an inheritance tax punish a man for being dead, or his heir for being aliNe?-Harper's Weekly.
 He won't come now" said some one.
 Well, he'd better look out" said the old gent furiously eff he doesn't
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-26
NEW HAVEN MORNING JOURNAL AND COURIER SATURDAY. OCTOBER 26 19o

offering prospect of profit to the agriculturist that he has never had before and one of which he will not be slow to avail himself The source of supply-the raw material, so to speak-is limitless and within easy reach, so that the output is to be limited only by the demand. There fore denatured alcohol will yet be cheap enough to use.
 Considering the use and the useful ness of cheap alcohol in Germany, it is not hard to believe that in time United States folks will be able to produce it so that it can be proftably used. They are as smart as anybody.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-26
OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
Marvels of the Telephone.
(Hartford Courant.)


 A study of telephone bill is always Interesting It is rumored that there are people who can interpret the hiero- glyphics on which the charges for trunk-line business are based. But or jdinary folks are not in that class and accept the mysterious records, hand over the cash, and renew their appre- citation of the marvellous discovery and its attendant incomprehensihle incl dents In an amusing bunch of vouchers" recently received at this of- flee are the following data" entered in different slips:
 Remarks-Radill.
 Person-Quebec.
 Person--Sam Boyles, N
 This last refers to the dighified pro- prietor of the esteemed Spring field Republican," who was asked for under the title of Samuel Bowles," by which he is known quite extensively outside of telephone circles. The tele- phone is a convenience immeasurable; indeed, @ necessary element of modern life, and an hourly wonder. So are the checks that record it's extensive use.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-26
KINDERGARTEN TRAINING.

In San Francisco an examination has been made of the records of nine thousand children who have passed through Kindergarten training, of which a special feature is made in the schools of that city, and out of that number only one has turned out a criminal. This one exception was Predetermined.
 Of course this doesn't prove that the kindergarten is complete eradi- cator of original and initiative sin, but 1t does indicate that it is a good thing. The advocates of the kinder garten can point with just pride to the fact that Abe Ruef, ex-Mayor schmitz and the other big San Fran cisco criminals do not figure in the nine thousand. They are disgrace to any system of training.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-26

the teachers belong to religious bodies. The present parliament, continued M. Garbay not only has done nothing to remedy the situation, but seeks to prevent workmen from improving their own condition by organization.
 Allowing for whatever exaggeration there may be in this it is evident that there are better countries than Hungary for poor people to live in. The United States, flor instance.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-26
Better TO ne Slow Than sorry.

(The New Bedford Standard.)
 To withdraw money from savings banks and put 1t Into stocks and bonds at the present low prices may be good advice for some persons It is not good for the majority of savings bank deposltors Comparisons can be made, .of course. which will show that while a man can get only four per cent, from a savings bank deposit, he can realize five or six from some stock investment, with prospect of their substantial ap- preciation. Nevertheless the average savings bank depositor, with a modest $500 or $400 to his credit, is not usual ly well enough versed in the intricacies of stocks and bonds to decide which he shall select-and, unless he has an ex- eeptionally good adviser, he is as likely Ito go wrong as to go right. There arc plenty of advisers, such as they are. Some of them are ready to show that 1t Is wicked to keep money In the saw ings banks when ten and even twenty per cent. can be made so easily. Others have Investments which they think" are all right, to which they are willing to introduce anybody with little spare cash. It is best to shun these altogether, and it is also best for men who are not entirely sure what they lare about to go very cautiously when lthey move money out of the savings banks into stocks and bonds about which they know little.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-26
SAYINGS AND DOINGs.

John Alexander Dowie Is not to have the elaborate mausoleum put over his grave which he planned for Instead his son has placed a granite slab on the grave which cost $100 and only has Dowie's name and the dates on 1t. Perhaps he will rest just as we'll
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-26

In July 1906, quarrymen near Englihout, Belgium, unexpectedly opened passage into a great and previously unknown cavern. Its ex- istence, however, had been suspected by local mineralogist, MT. F. Dou- dou, on account of the disappearance of small streams in the neighborhood. MT. Doudou at once began an explor- ation of the new cavern, which has since been continued. It contains many large and beautiful chambers, but is especially remarkable for it's connections and for a kind of mineral snow covering the floors, so light that breath sends It whirling. In some places are found little basins filled with limpid water, which has begun to cover itself with fine film of crys- talline glass. The innumerable crystal stalactites in the cave are remarkable for the musical tones they give forth at the slightest touch.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-26

Gertrude Atherton blithely says that any woman can marry any man she waBts. It sometimes looks so to a man after he has been married awhile
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-26

The emperor of Japan has thirty doctors and sixty priests This seems to indicate either his importance or the unimportance of the doctors and the priests.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-26

The Rocha family of the State of Durango, Mexico, are among the larg- est, if not the largest, family owners of land in the world. They count their wealth by millions of dollars, and are in supreme control of mountainous territory embracing about 10000, 900 acres.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-26

The resignation of Thomas J. Hobbs, a disbursing officer in the treasury department, which will be- come effective November 1, retires probably the oldest employe in point of continuous service known He has served the government continuously for fifty-four years, during which time he has distributed more than s2O0,- O00,000 without the loss of a cent.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-26

After a series of experiments for several years the Austrian military au- thorities have definitely decided upon the introduction of pike gray color ed uniform for the infantry, instead of the present blue. The lessons of the Boer war and the Russo-J Japanese campaign have convinced the Austrian
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-26

Few who carry watch ever think of the unceasing labor it performs under what would be considered shabby treatment for any other ma chinery. There are many who think a watch ought to run for years with out cleaning or drop of oil. Read this and judge for yourself. The main wheel in an ordinary American watch makes four revolutions a day for twenty-four hours, or 1,400 in a year. Next, the center wheel, twen- ty-four revolutions in a day, or S,7O0 in a year. The third wheel, 192 in a day, or 59,OSO in year. The fourth wheel, 2,400 in day, or 545,000 in a year, The fifth, or escape wheel, 12,- 96O ina day, or 4,72S,2oO in year. The ticks or beats are 3S8,SO0 in a day, or 14,S12,O ,O0O in year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-26

Spain is the sunniest of all the Flu ropean countries. There are also many castles in Spain
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-10-26

War Office of the importance of se- lecting color, especially for foot sol diers, which shall be as nearly as pos sibly invisible in the field.
 Robert J, Burdette, the humorist, says: Golf caused a Los Angeles min ister to make terrible slip in the pulpit the other Sunday. The previ- ous afternoon the minister had been nearly heartbroken by the loss of a match game that had seemed entirely his. But after playing superbly he fell off at the end and his opponent beat him out. This weighed on the minister's mind and when he rose in the pulpit the next morning to an- nounce his text he began solemnly: What shall it profit man if he gain the whole world and lose the last hole?' D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21

a N embroidered bolero even when
~ the work is of the simplest de-
y scription, always lends an air
to any suit; but when so
striking and unique a design is
possible as our artist has given us
this week. any woman can have hand
some costume for very small money
outlay. This, of course, presupposes
that the woman does her own embroid-
cry, for so elaborate a pattern would
be quite expensive if embroidered to
order.
The elaboration, however. Is more In
appearance than in anything else. The
design chosen is an adaptation of the
popular new Roman cutwork. being
combined with a heavy net background
instead of the cross bars usually seen.
1t can be utilized for any fairly heavy
fabric, but is specially suitable for the
modish linen suit either white or coll
ored that is in every well-dressed wo-
mans summer wardrobe.
A glance at the working detail
makes plain the character of the work
and the simplicity of its execution. 1t
is nothing but buttonhOling. save an
ordinary long basting to hold on
the net. If desired, the entire de-
sign may be lightly padded with a
running or chain stitch along each
outline This can be combined with
the basting OF the net. which should
be carefully done in any case, by taxi
ing a long running stitch on the right
side, with a shot on underneath.
For the net use one yard of the heavy
white fishnet, which costs 81 yard
and is forty inches wide. Put
it on the wrong side of the linen under
meath the design and reaching slight
ly beyond 1t on 9th sides. This gives
a firm hold. Pin the net securely in
place and haste caref lily on the right
side Sew first along the outer edges
of the border and tn -. basic around
all the scrolls IN the design. just in
side the line.
This finished, work the entire design
In a narrow, even t-ttonhole stitch.
II you cannot do thi evenly. draw
second line a sixteent of an inch in
side the outline of the leaves. The
border on either side is buttonholed
on the two lines already given. This
should be worked wit. the purl on the
outside AS the let is caught through
it will not fray porceptibly. even when
the linen is cut away However, il
one wishes TO do the extra work,
these bands may be buttonholed from
each side to form purl on both
edges
AS soon as the embroidery is finish
ed cut away the liner III every space
not buttonholed. or where the border
shows black in tie pictured bolero.
This must be done with the greatest
. q r. a ir of GPiG
sors, and mako tt first incision
through the aeshes o. the net on the
wrong side Later C close but not
too close. around the design. The out
CT edge of the bolero, cuffs and top Of
the collar is, of course. cut out, while
the inner is attached to the material.
For heavy linen the embroidery may
be done either in mercerized floss or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21

in fairly heavy cotton. say num-
Der thirty. On colored linens the but
tonholing would be effective done in
self-tones, with a cream or white net
used for the background, or both the
enlh1 oidery and net can be white.
brown linen would look well button
holed in lighter tones of brown, with
an ecru fshnet for a background.
Black embroidery with white or cream
net is extremely striking on white or
natural colored linens.
This banding can easily be adapted
for a skirt trimming by using the strip
intended for the lower part of the bo-
lero. and repeating it as often as nee
essary.
For a broadcloth or other heavy ma
terial this design would form very
stylish trimming If done in flo silks
in self-tones. and not cut out except On
the outer edges of the border. The main
design can be worked either in Ken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21

sIngton stitch and outlined with
darker shade, or even couched gilt or
II can be done in long and snort
stitch. The edge of the border can
either be buttonholed solidly, as on the
linen, or 1t can have a very narrow
buttonholing on each line. with FTencn
knots or seed stitch run in between.
Some people may prefer to buttonhole
the pattern and cut it out without using
n net underneath 1t will be very frail.
however, and scarcely satisfactory un-
less stayed with cross threads, which
are buttonholed as in the ordinary Ro-
man cutWork.
AS the number of pieces in the pat
tern forbade its all being printed. the
front is the correct size and the details
for the cuff and top and bottom OF the
back are reduced one-lralf. AS the design
is exactly similar throughout, 1t can
easily be arranged for the proper size.
A good bolero pattern that falls loose
in the back should be selected. The band
at the top Of the neck is sewed into the
shoulder seam, and thus, makes contln-
uous border with the fronts. In the same
way the embroidery at the bottom OF
the bolero should be carefully Joined at
the underarm seams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21
CROCHETED LACE A FAD

TIME lingerie demands heavier This is a
sibe fashion when the
hut unfortunately, the heavy aces the papabIe
achnc-made
quite fad, however crochet
laces the time being
ether forms Of fancy work Young girls crochet
did their grandmotherS a md
nuch of the lingerie is being trimmed With home
Many interesting designs. with directions working
mastered,
There also, a
giving directions
there also less intricate
follow
edgipgs he finest
smallest very
dainty. trimming lingerie Underwear.
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Cuff

|alIuenty. they always the lookout
attractive novelty the
acceptable and when that novelty
Of picturesque little lady
cushion pins
chaImingIy combined.
These little pncushions made dina
eight inches be
cheapy big
The half the is very
gown. be of
The silks bccade should carry
coorng of china bodces
which panel is
close and studded With headed turquoise
IN ect Il jewel-studden quilting.
n pincushOn he to nd
anywhere where
lnds s is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21
A WATTEAU. PIN
CUSHION

I'D HAT shall / make Tor a prize?"
wv is a distracting question TO
many hostesses. The habit of
prize giving has become widespread.
Even when cards are not played there
are many forms of entertainment where.
awards are made for skill
Now, if a woman can afford to buy
anything she may so desire TO bestov
upon her friends. the question of prize
giving is quite simple. but the large ma
jority of hostesses must depend on their
own ingenuity for unusual and dainty
awards that will be inexpensive. Con-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-06
MURRAY COUNTY FARMERS IN
sTlTUrE oRoANIzeo-scIEN.
TiFic FARMING.
Ardmorelta Special.

sulphur |. r., Sept. "a. c. Nc.
Nabb, secretary OF the Oklahoma
Board of Agriculture; DR.. White. a
member OF the board, and Col. Fields.
editor Of the Oklahoma Farm Jour
nal, spoke this afternoon in the
Platt park to a large audience gath.
cred here from every section OF the
county. After the speeches, all of
which were on agriculture. horticul.
ture and livestock culture and scien.
uhc farming. the Murray County
Farmers Institute was organized Al
Aldridge was elected president. Chas.
Hilton, vice president; j. r. Stanley.
secretary and treasurer. 1t is very
evident from the interest manifested
that the Farmers Institute organized
here today will prosper. Murray
county's wizards of agriculture are
attracting the attention of the entire
nation. Many men have travelled
half across the continent to visit and
inspect their orchards. vineyards, al.
falfa fields and stock farms Col. l.
G. Renfro of this city is reputed to
know more about grapes and bees
than any 9ne else in the southwest. He
has twenty acre experiment sta
ton in the city limits OF Sulphur.
This city has become the Mecca Of
many who travel lar to learn his Sc
crets about grapes and bees and plant
life in general. But Mr.. Renfro Is
only one OF many. All over Muir
ray county there is large sprinkling
Of men and women who possess
scientific knowledge OF agriculture.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-06
Struck Gas at Sulphur.
Ardmoreito Special.

Ardmoreito Special.
sulphur, |. T.. Sept. 5-Melton &
Son struck gas this afternoon in the
artesian well they are drilling for
the ice factory. The gas caught on
fire from the engine. and It looked as
II the well machinery could not be
saved After hard fight with steam
from the ice factory boilers the flames
were put out. II is believed the gas
struck is only a pocket and will soon
exhaust itself The well is down only
two hundred feet