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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-11-28
74z7I J1D7e "a a velvet, Sow1o.

These are all extremely durable materi.
ais ana lend themselves Admirably to
present modes. The tones of violet and
gray are charming In these fabrics.
In costumes for afternoon and evening
wear, most women find that they can FUR
Dish up some last years toilette in addi-
ton to what they feet that they may NJ
ford III new things. Last years costume
Is very readily brought up to date this
season by Encouragement OF trimming ma
terials. and the alteration of the sleeves.
Broad bands attached to the shoulders
and forming sling sleeves In japanese eff.
feet will rlodernize u gown so none but
the owner would date 1t 'UG." The long
nlosquetalre cuffs. of lace. or net are
heing added to last years gowns to bring
them IN keeping with the present fashion
for the long transparent sleeves.
While the suit hat should be selected
with direct reference to the tailored suit
with which II Ia to be worn. II dressy
hat may be chosen more freely It Is
enough that II should harmonize with the
tone of the dress. Black hats will be
largely used this winter, but they will al
most invariably have color In the trim.
minss. Huge roses surround the crown
Of many hats: Others have wreaths of
morning gl6ries. The much |befenthered
hats are the height of the fashion, and
for most women. the height OF extrava.
gance. since these quaint and@often weird
effects run Into money faster than any
fad for millinery for years !:
The well dressed woman must pay
closest attention to her gloves aud boots.
This does not mean that either the latter
or the former must be custom made, for
the ready-to-wear boots are so we'll shaped
that even the most fastidious woman need
look no further for her footwear. Lace
boots for heavy street service and button
boots for dress is the general rule. al
, though many women prefer button boots
for all occasions. Dull feathers, paten,
leather foxlng with dull leather or cloth
tops, Russian leather with cloth or oozt
calf tops, are of the smart styles for the
| street. We will see no more of the low
| shoes on the street this winter, a fact
! which all sensible people will rejoice lii
| The pump will, with It's accompanying
| silk stockings, be worn In Its proper place
| the house. Dressy boots of paten,
| leather with cloth tops or duh leather
| tops. and for more dressy service white
! kid boots. and slippers in suede that matcr
the gown in tone. are for the woman who
has ample means to carry out her fash
/ ion fancies.
The short glove is again prominent
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-11-28

The home woman will never suffer for
lack Of business training ms long MS she
takes an interest In her wardrobe. How
to make the best appearance on her in
come requires strategies of tinanciering
that would put to shame your money
bnrons: for all too few are the women
with dress allowance sufficient for their
needs, or supposed needs
To be well dressed women are learning
means to work ont the wardrobe each
season along n carefully laid out plan.
Decide first on the absolutely necessary
suits. hats and accessories. Then make
a separate list of those things greatly
to he desired" as the fortune tellers
have it.
third sheet should contain list OF
stock on hand" From these three lists.
and with a previously acquired knowi-
edge of the colors, fabrics. and fashion
outlines of the season. work out def
mite plan in costumes and colors.
The first essential in the well selected
wardrobe Is, and this is practically a
universal rule,--the tailored walking suit.
The selection this winter is easy because
the tailored suit styles are extremely
simple, and the fabrics emlnently salts
IacIOfI. .bHu tue tOloIs ueiiShtiuii5 wv
coming. There is really little variety IN
the tailored suits-one may have the
coat anywhere from thirty to fifty Inches
In length, and skirt plated or circular.
with or without bands, The sleeves are
invariably full length. The coats. may
be double or single breasted, and with
or without centre back seam! They
are easy fitting. but loose enough to be
first cousin to the box coat-the tight
fitted style is not in the running this
year.
The materials for these suits are plain
or fancy striped or checked broadcloth,
the attractive new skibo serge showing
black check and stripe in black on me
LANCE ground, aud the heavy wide vale
serges and fancy cheviots. Then there
are fine worsteds In invisible checks and
stripes and some stunning corkscrew
stripes which are distinctly new Any
of these will prove absolutely satfsfac
tory from point of wear and style all
the season through.
A vogue of very dark colors this sea.
son promises the most charming effects
In the street toilettes. inasnIuch as hats
and accessories In high colors may be
worn with the dull colored suit For In
stance, with the dull gray suit one sees
fnneh of n"rnie on brilliant bina- and
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ZA@ 5eLZozl Zbe BOIL.
An Elaborate arty
Frock.

sp,, ,,,o,, ,,,.h h,, ,ora silk
a. :. t. ,h,s
very eiaoorate party froch' neie
an uhaershp or thln put me emma SILK,
a front piece that falls in soft folds
straight from the neck to the hem. The
back and sides have a skirt shirred full
onto short empire waist, the waistlne
marked by a braided belt Of ribbon end
ing in rosettes on either side the front
panel Bands of puttings outlined with
valenciennes lace and insertings are dis
posed over each shoulder, the effect being
that of small bo,ero The sleeves are
of elbow length and composed entirely
of rufties of the chiffon edged with the
val Rosettes of narrow ribbons con-
nected with d chain of twisted ribbon
decorate the front Of this elegant frock,
and a similar trimming finishes the
sleeves. The separate lining permits of
much variety in this little frock in a
change OF Innings and ribbons colorad
SIZE sup PINK or piue' ana whlte one
pink or blue slip ribbons in the same
color may be worn, and with the white
slip one may vary the dress prettlly by
replacing the belt and rosettes with n
sash and shoulder knot of Dresden print
ed ribbon in soft shades.
Tho T.aa u. CO... M
Teddy Bear accompanies his small
master or mistress to many of the child
ish festivities at this season. and his
proper appareling is matter of some
moment TODAY He hos b;s ror,n oo,t
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Bonnet shapes Ruchcd with Chit
fon md Ribbon.

'S''oSe - 49, $50 sNAAb'
Bonnet shapes Ruched with Chit
fon and Ribbon.
For dressy wear the bonnets are most
elaborate, fats Of felt or scratch beaver,
sashed and bent into quaint shapes, or
fascinating bonnet frames covered smooth.
ly with velvet The underbrim facing Ia
n feature Of all these dressy hats. There
Is low bandeau made very full and
fluffy With ruchtngs Of mallnette or chif-
fon, this facing extending well out on the
underbrim Into this fluffy frilling Is set
| wreaths of tiny button roses or rosettes
OF narrowest ribbons In delicate shades.
Ribbons, flowers and ostrich feathers trim
the outer portion Of the bonnet. Fancy
feathers are not considered proper for
small folks. and 1t is to be hoped that this
rule will continue. for most Of the plum
age Of this spason Is quite too unnatural
TO be counted good taste for children.
velvet and Ermine Protectors
From the Cold.
Simple velvet coats in dark tones ar
| farorltes for dress wear with the littlt
| folks. The shades most noted this sea
| son are the new tones Of blue, ranging
| iiolh copenhagen W ftHy, :. tHe octp
| bnnter greens, certain wines, and, Of
| course, black. Occasionally one sees o
coat of dark gun metal or London
| smoke shades that are SO popular with
| grownups, but In this case the furs and
| bonnet are Invariably selected with n
| view 10 matching or affording d pleasing
| contrast, The coat illustrated is Of
! Copenhagen blue veipeteen trimmed
| with Il loosely woven silk braid. There
| Is a muff and cap of ermlne, the cup
| having fiat rosette of white satin rib
| bon at one side. The hair ribbon which
| shows beneath the cap s Of Copenhagen
blue. the same shade as the coat.
This Little Girl Came in Motor
For the small maid who motors to dane
ing class and party there is provided
! warm coats of the less expensive furs
loose and roomy enough to slip on over
| the most elaborate frock without crush
| ing. Frequently the collar and cuffs are
| Of a contrasting fur. the white furs be-
hing especially liked for this. A motoring
cap accompanies this coat. provided with
1 a cape piece that amply protects the head
| and ears. This cap is OF the same fur as
! the coat trimrr ,ngs White caracul Is one
| Of the best Of the inexpensive furs fol
/ this purpose
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White Still Leads for Children Sheer Ba
tistes With Valenciennes Trimmings
The Plain Velvet Frock- Shoulder
and Sleeve Knots Best Bonnets.

Winter days bring their round of fes-
Z tivities,4 to the little folks, even as to
their elders. There is the weekly dane
Ing. class as much a part of the youth
-ful curriculum to-day as vaccination or
the semi-annual trip to the dentists.
Then there are Thanksgiving and Christ
mas parties, and for the small New
Yorker, children's day Mt the Horse
Show, and occasional matinees, all OF
which call for special dressing.
White remains the color par excellence
for 1.-THE small girls dressy frocks. and
indeed, many mothers choose nothing
but white for the daughters wardrobe
until she reaches the age of twelve.
Z These, however, are Of the class to
whom laundry and cleaners bills have
mo terror. More modest incomes leave
white to the chest frocks," and select
sensible browns and blues for everyday
service.
Fine and sheer the Rule.
The party frock should be sheer and
dainty. 1t may be simple or elaborate
for ii Is here alone that elabora teness Is
countenanced in children's frocks-but it
must be fine and soft. There are Won
derful frocks of eyelet embroidery on
Z sheer handkerchief linen. the cost Of
which runs into three figures. These are
of course imported and to be had in
those exclusive little French shops that
cater only to the needs of the small mil
iionairess Simpler but none the less
beautiful are the frocks Of finest batiste,
inset with fine Valenciennes. This latter
"a. 4I,,a -,
fI'ocks.
Short WASTED effects are popular with
the small folks as we'll as with their
elders. Very often the waist is defined
only in the back and sides, the front ex-
tending from neck to hem in soft straight
folds. Straight bands of the material
edged with lace trim the skirts, these
bands being little newer than the lace
edged RIFLES although the latter Is still
used. Sometimes the skirt has two or
three broad tucks and an equally deep
lem, these frIlled with lace. Lace edged
ruffies often form the sleeves, and there
may be yoke of lace and batiste strips
or puflngs.
Ribbons in PROPULSION.
most essential part Of the sheer
party frock is the ribbons. This seasons
s;ishes are shorter than heretofore and
are tied with two outstanding loops that
about cover the little back. There are
braided bands of ribbons ending In ro
settles TINT belt In the back and sides OF
little empire frocks, these being new
This scason. Rosettes of narrow ribbon
rolled and twisted are used for breast
;3pt shoulder knots and sleeve finishes
These are to be had all ready made VI
ut most ribbon counters, or the ribbon
clerks will usually make them up free
of charge, in the desired shade of ribbon
OF course there are only three colors fol
lie ribbons of the little miss-white
pink mud blue
Formal Frocks of velvet.
Very elegant frocks for visiting
MADAM. The French woman who preside.
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over the wardrobes of many wealthy little
Miss New Yorks, tells US, are of velvet In
black or dark tones. very simply fash
toned. One Of the most pleasing sights Of
the Horse Snow was two sisters, aged
eight and ten, who on ''pony day. adorned
lower box in fashion that drew more
eyes than even their beautiful mother did
in the evening. Their dresses were exact
ly alike, simple straight little "gabrielles'
of beautiful black velvet, cut with the
round Dutch neck, untrimmed save for
deep collars and wide turn back cuffs of
finest Irish crochet. These velvet frocks
are really very sensible, especially when
carried out In the good qualities of Eng
lish velveteens, which are not as. expen-
sive as the silk velvets and many times
more durable. The velveteens come now
In all the rich aud beautiful tones of the
season, blue being especially liked for the
little folks.
Elaborate Bonnets and Simple Coats
The very best bonnet and the very best
coat that adorns and warns the little miss
on her way to and from childish festivi.
ties seem to follow one fixed rule this
600 son-tbo for,,ar a., dres.r &c ,,,..,h,n
ond tho Io,tor &c n,o,n All go. ~
nr.,n+ hon,ot shanas 80 .ro,r h,o.a
Gowns with hrims wide a. tho s;dos nnd
dor 1i++,o ouolor h.,no+s r,.hod oho,t
the face with quillings of malinette and
wreaths of tiny roses. Two or three short
fluffy ostrich tips usually adorn the out.
side of these little Quaker bonnets. Charm
ing bonnets are made from French felt
and beaver fats, slashed and bent into
poke shapes, and made very full and
fluffy about the face with finely SHRED
chiffon Soft drapings of ribbon and huge
ribbon rosettes trim the crowns, and there
are ties and rosette ear knots of broad
ribbons.
1A
re tho family nosscsses motor oar onr
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owing to the return of the full length
tailored sleeves. This is, OF course, only
for street wear, for dressy tailored suits
with three quarters and elbow sleeves.
the elbow length glove is still the thing.
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Very elegant frocks for visiting
MADAM. The French woman who presides
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-05-23
How She Bet.

"Some women, said John W. Gates
to Chicago Chronicle reporter, mot
all women, but some of them, are very
poor spectators, very poor gamblers.
"a young friend of mine has pretty
cousin. He was going to the races the
other day and she called him up on the
telephone and asked him to put $40 on
Forrest King for her.
every well, he said; 'I'h do it if
you'll pay me back.
"'Of course I'll ply you back, You
horrid thing, exclaimed his cousin.
"'All right, said he. You didn't
last time
"'Oh, we'll, said she, last time the
horse didn't win, you know"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-05-23
Excursion Rates to California

Account of meeting of the Imperial
Council, Ancient Arabic Order Mobiles
of the Mystic Shrine, May 6,h.llth,
aud conferences of German Baptist
Brethren, May 10th 23rd, and Nation
al Eclectic Medical Association, June
18th 21st, at Los Angles, California,
giving passengers stop over privilege
at certain points, and different routes
going and returning if desired
DATES OF SALE AND LIMITS.
Tickets on sale for first two occasions
named, April Gath to May 18th; final
linn July 3lst, 1907
The round trip rate for these occa
sions from Bristol will he SIS 70, from
Johnson City 1910, Jouesboro $75. so,
Murristown $72 10, Knoxville 500 60.
Athens $50 so, and proportionately low
rates from other points
Call on Southern Railway Ticket
Agents for tickets and complete in
formation concerning routes aud sched-
nles, or communicate 18th me.
j. l.. MEEK, ID. P A,
Knoxville, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-05-23

Let me mail you free, to prove merit,
samples of myDr. Shops Restorative
and my book on either dyspepsia, the
heart or the kidneys. Address me, DIR.
Shoop, Racine, Wis. Troubles of the
stomach, heart and kidneys are merely
symptoms of deeper ailment. Don't
make the common error of treating
symptoms only. Symptom treatment
is treating the result of your aiIment
and not the cause. Weak stomach
nerves the inside nerves meals
stomach weakness always. And the
heart, the kidneys as well, have their
controlling or inside nerves. Weaken
these nerves and You invariably have
weak vital organs. Here is where DR.
Shops Restorative has made its fame.
No other remedy even claims to treat
the "inside nerves." Also for bloating
biliousness, bad breath or complexion,
use DR.. Shops Restorative. Write
for my free book now. DR.. Shops
Restorative sold by all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-05-23
Relief from Rheumatic Pains.
F. POWELL,
General Claim Agent.

81 suffered with rheumatism for over
two years, says ROLAND Curry, pa
trolmau, Of Key West, Fla. "Some
times it settled in my knees aud famed
me so / conld hardly walk, at other
times 1t would be in my feet and hands
SO was incapacitated for duty. One
night when | was in severe pain and
lame from it my life went to the drug
store here and came back with a bottle
Of ChamherIain'a Pain Balm / was
rubbed with itaud found the pain near
ly gone during the night. | kept CD
using it for a little more than two
weeks aud found that it drove the rheu-
mGtism away have not had any
trouble from that disease for over three
months For sale by H. Q. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-05-23
Clean House Today,

Don't wait till tomorrow, bu clean
house today with Dr. Caldwell's 0axa
tive Syrup Pepsin. OF course we mean
your house of flesh and bone-your
body. This is the best house YOU own
and should get the most care, Yet most
people neglect it in dreadful manner.
As result stomach, liver and bowels
soon get ont of order and cause great
pain, distress and dangerous internal
diseases The only safe, sure cure, is
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. It-clears
out all causes Of sickness, cures consti-
patton and indigestion, cleans house
and makes you we'll Try it Sold by
all druggists also cents and 81. Money
back if it fails.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-05-23
ny phone 1873 or s,op thNRad " er",
Heart Strength

Heart Strength, or Heart Weakness, means Nerve
Strength. or Nerve Misunderstanding more. Pos
lively not one weak heart in hundred is, in it
self, actually diseased. 1t is almost always
hidden tiny little nerve that really is ali at fault.
This obscure nerve-the Cardiac, or Heart Nerve
simply needs and must have, more power, more
stability, more controlling, more governing
strength. Without that the Heart must continue
to fail, and the stomach and kidneys also have
these same controlling nerves.
This clearly explains why, as a medicine, DR..
Shops Restorative has in the past done so much
for weak and ailng Hearts. DR.. Shoor first sought
the cause of all this painful, FACILITATING, sufocat
ing heart distress. Dr. Shops Restoratiw-this
popular prescriptions alone directed to these
weak and wasting nerve centers 1t builds;
it strengthens it offers real. genuine heart help
If you would have strong Hearts, strong di-
gestion, strengthen these nerves - re.establish
them as needed, with
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-05-23

I owe debt OF gratitude that can
never be paid off. writes G. s Clark,
If West field, Iowa, "for my res cue from
death, by DR.. Kings New Discovery.
Both lungs were so seriously affected
that death seemed imminent, when
c0mmencedtakiug New Discovery. The
omiuous dry, hacking congh quit be-
fore the first bottle was used, aud two
more bottles made complete cure. y
Nothing has ever eqnaled New Discov-
cry for coughs, colds and all throat and
lung complaints Guaranteed by H. @.
Nlll,r, druggist. 50c ard 81. Trial
hottie free
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-05-23

"Senator, how are the people stand
ing by you in your campaign" First
rate, replied Senator Badger, as he
took chew of fnecut. "I've sold my
crops two years ahead, mOrtgaged my
home, and made a loan of $4,000 l
guess that ought to keep them by me,
hadn't Milwaukee Sentinel.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-05-23

Let me send Won free, for catarrh,
just to prove merit, trial size box of
DR.. Shops Catarrh Remedy Tt is a
snow white creamy, healing antiseptic
balm. Containing such healing ipgre-
dents as Oil Eucalyptus, Thymoil, Mem
thol, etc, it gives instant and lasting
relief to catarrh of the nose and throat.
Make the free test and see for yourself
what this preparation can and will sc-
complish, Address DR.. Shoop, Racine.
Wis. Large jars so cents. Sold by all
dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-05-23
Cleaned Out

Whtn deep cellar becomes filled
with htav& poisonous AR, it is never
afe to go into it until it has been clean
ed ont. When your body has been poi
'oned with foul residues of undigested
food, IT IL just us necessary to clean it
ut. To do this pleasantly aud safely
axe DIR. CALDWELL (laxativp) Syrup
Pepsin. 1t is pure, scientific prepa.
ration which has no equal in the cure
Of constipation, headache, biliousness
and stomach trouble Sold by drug
gists at so cents aud 81. Money back
If it fails,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-05-23

David Parker, of Fayette, NY, who
lost a foot at Gettysburg, writes: "Elec-
trio Bitters have done me more good
than any medicine l ever took. For
several years had stomach trouble,
and paid out much money for medicine
10 little purpose, until l began taking
Electric Bitters / would not take $500
for what they have done for me-" Grand
tonic for the aged and for female weak
ness. Great Alternative and body bnilder;
sure cure for lame back and weak kid
neys. Guaranteed by Il. G. Miller,
druggist. so cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-05-23

Viear-'I am so glad your dear
daughter is better. l was greatly
pleased to see her in church this morn
ing, and shortened the service on pur-
pose for her
Mother of Dear Daughter "Thank
you, Vicar. ] shall hope to bring her
every Sunday pow!" Punch
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-05-23

Piles get quick and certain relief from
DR.. Shops Magic Ointment. Pleast
note it is made alone for piles, and its
action is positive and certain. Itching,
painful, protruding or blind piles dis
appear like magic by it's use. Large
nickel-capped glass jars so cents. Sold
by all dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-05-23

Mr.. McDooley-" Faith, an it do be a
question Oh have fer yez, me darlin'. :"
Miss Clancey-"Pfwat is it, Pat?"
Mr.. McDooley-"Whin it comes
tonne fer the funeral, how would you
loike t. be tn Wilder McDooley? ~
Chicago Daily News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-05-23

"Ma VI yelled the poet, "why don't
Won keep that kid quiet? What's the
matter with him, anywa,?"
81 am sure don't know, replied 4he
patient wife. PPM singing one of
your Iullabies to the little darling.
Philadelphia Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-05-23

Tommy, you come right in the
louse this minute Haven't told you
not to play with that Clifford boy?"-
I'm not .'aying with him, NAV,
I'm licking the tar out O. him Chi.
.cago Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-05-23
Good Words for Chamberlaln's Cough Remedy.

HOUU WVTUS IUT NHHIHDtTIdIH UUUSH hVHtUy-
People everywhere take pleasure in
testifylng to the good qualities of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. Mrs. Edward
Phillips, of Barclay, Md, writes: " I
wish to tell you that | can recommend
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. My
little girl, Catherine, who is two years
old, has been taking this remedy when
ever she has had cold since she was
two months old. About month ago |
contracted a dreadful cold myself, bnt
| took Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and was soon as we'll as ever. This
remedy is for sale by H. G. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-05-23
Appendicitis

is due in a large measure to abuse OF
the bowels by employing drastic pur-
gatives. To avoid all danger, use only
DR., Kings New Life Pills, the safe,
gentle cleansefs and invigorators,
Guaranteed to cure headache, bilious
ness, malaria and iaundice, at II. G,
Miller's drug store