davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Colorado statesman., 1907-06-01
cOSTUMES IN cSHAN7LNG SILK AND CAerOW

made between heliotrope and blue
dull pink and purple, puce and Wedg-
wood. while most admirable voile
dress all of one tone takes yellowish
shade, almost buff, and looks we'll un-
der the influence of trimmings of thick
crochet lact to match.
Feather boas are making their re-
appearance. and are mostly shaded
with two colors. Many reach to the
bust. others to the waist, and others
again to the knees, while tassels of
silk or feathers terminate them, and
velvet ribbons also sometimes do this
decorative duty.
Hats are being pushed further and
further back. until there is as much
hair to be seen from the forehead as
from the nape of the neck; indeed, in
many cases there is more to be seen
at the front than the back. Such a
state of affairs is by no means con-
ducive to trim outline, but it attains
favor and no doubt will continue to
do SO during the whole of this season
To such millinery 1 confess do not
pay that fealty which 1 usually bestow
upon any fashion just for fashions
sake. for in truth 1 do not think II is
becoming to one woman out of a
thousand. and am convinced that the
other 500 will wear 1t with enthusi-
asm. The outline is open and low,
the trimming pendant at the back, a
wreath of flowers being most popular
round the brim.
And now a word concerning the
dresses displayed in our pictures. In
the larger illustration are shown two
| costumes. the one on the left being in
the new banana colored Shantdng
| silk. stripped family with red, and the
| other is of white chiffon pointed with
| trailing stripes of black ribbon, alter
mating with applique bands of narrow
silver lace and finished off in true
! lovers knot bows where the whiteness
of the chiffon merges into an encirc-
ling band of palest blue, patterned
| with shadowy pink roses. this in its
turn being succeeded by a band of
silver tissue veiled with cobwebby
black net and headed by folds of plain
pink. and blue and silver, and a trail
| of tiny silken blossoms wrought in
blue and pink silk. All this exquisite
detail is repeated on the bodice, with
the addition of some cobwebby lace,
sundry silten and silver tassels, and
knot of black ribbon, catching in a
long-stalked rose while toque where
quite bouquet of pink roses against
the hair in front, and three pale blue
ostrich feathers curve over the back.
is worthy crown for an exquisite
gown.
The dress in our smaller ilIustra-
tion is one of the latest designs in
voile and is both exquisite and grace
| full.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-06-01
Taffeta.Tipped Cigarettes.

There's a new cigarette starias
women in the face. Instead of having
a cork tip it is tipped with the finest
quality of taffeta silk. The mono
gram matches the silk in color and
the whole affair is SO attractive that
the beholder doesn't wonder why
women take to smoking. Even ultra
conservative, old-fashioned matrons
have felt constrained to admit that
the little cylinders were pretty. Sirce
it has been learned that the Colony
club, most exclusive of women's or
ganizations. permits women smoking,
apparently many humber sisters have
acquired longing to puff.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-06-01
HOW LEvEEs ARE MADE.
Important Changes In Methods Of
Building Them.

The modern method of levee build
Ing is nowhere more scientifically
demonstrated than in the st. Francis
district. In the early days of levee
building it was thought that any pile
of dirt approximately SO high and so
wide and running approximately parat
lnl with the river was good enough.
The delusion cost thousands of dol.
lars. To-day the site of the projected
levee is carefully cleared of all trees,
the very roots being grubbed out, be-
cause these would decay otherwise,
leaving channels through the soil un.
der the dyke through which sipe water
would quickly undermine the struc
ture.
Down the center of the cleared site
o trench, called technically a muck
ditch, is dug, and in this puddled clay
or buckshot is filled. Upon this the
earth dug from barrow pits adjacent
to the levee on the landward side is
placed. ~
1t is not dumped helter-skelter, but
carefully spread in layers giving the
finished mound the maximum strength
and solidity. These layers extend both
laterally and longitudinally across the
levee, binding it in every direction.
The work of placing the dirt is done
principally by means of wheelscrapers
operated by mules. Under some cir
cumstances small flatcars are used.
propelled by a locomotive and bring
ing the earth from a greater distance.
This is not often done except when
continued rains have made the ground
too soft for successful work with the
teams-The World To-day.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-06-01
Lessons In Tree PLANTING.

What lesson for the child is the
simple planting of a tree! 1t is first
a lesson in usefulness, in kincness snd
in love, because it teaches thoughtful
ness for others. 1t is a lesson in
good citizenship, because 1t looks for
ward to the needs of the future. 1t is
Ia lesson in economics. lesson in the
realm of wonderful Mother Nature, a
lesson in art, lesson in details-in
all these things and others. because
the act is making the world more
beautiful. more comfortable. more use-
full. more delightful, and therefore a
better world to live in.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-06-01
"Toffeev as Made in Enoland.

1t may be possible that there are
some persons who grow old so thor
oughly that they actually forget that
they ever were children, but / can't
help wondering If any man or woman
ever lived to such an age as to be-
come impervious to the delights of
''toffee," or the butter scotch that has
made Doncaster a household word to
every civilized nation under the sun.
OF course, you have eaten ito the
joy of your soul and to the detriment
of your teeth-and, If you will promise
not to repeat it, l will give you the
secret recipe for this candy, for it is
made nowhere as in England: Take
three pounds of coffee" or &c" sugar.
butter to the amount of pound and a
quarter. with half a teaspoonful of
cream of tarter. First dissolve the
sugar In just as much cold water as
may be required for that purpose.
then mix all the ingredients together,
and boil them, without stirring the
mixture until 1t will snap when drop
ped into cold water. At this moment
remove it from the fire; add eight or
ten drops of lemon extract, according
to its strength. and pour the mixture
into well-greased pans to be cut into
squares as it cools. s.'-From Odds and
Ends of Culinary Geography, by Miles
Bradford in The Bohemian for Ian
uary.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-06-01

Some one has spoken of the present
year as a season of plaids" but this
is only true of tailor-mades for morn
ing wear; one rarely, if ever. sees a
plaid gown worn in the afternoon. On
the other hand, stripes are in the full
food of favor. in every possible ma
terial; grey and white stripes and
dull blue and white stripes are i'm
mensely fashionable and in many
cases the striped materials are work
ed with plain-faced cloth in a particu-
larly effective manner.
Recently l saw costume of this
/ order carried out in dull shades of
gray, with the best effects. The skirt
which was round and fully gored.
was made of the striped material, and
there was a deep hem of plain cloth.
headed by handsome braidings in a
rather dark shade of gray. There was
a very short coatee-which barely
reached below the waist-with sac
back and double-breasted fronts; the
coat itself was made of plain cloth.
but the lower portion of the Kimono
sleeves showed stripes. and there was
a blouse of chalk white guipure inset
with motifs of embroidered muslin.
1t was a most original-looking little
gown. and was accompanied by q
cloche of Tuscan straw. with dark
gray velvet ribbons twisted round the
crown and hanging In a bunch of ends
at the right side. over the brim, and
a clump of purple vioiets close to the
front.
A novel fabric which should claim
considerable attention for the making
of summer dresses. either in bodice
and skirt style or Chinese coat and
skirt fashion. is Tussore silk striped.
producing admirable effects in mix
lures of blue and white. and holland
color and white. and mauve and white.
1 have seen these excellently made,
and very simply trimmed with cross
way bands of the same material, with
the bodice or coat showing pendant
tassels to match. the undersleeves
and the vest being Of tucked lawn.
Also l would hold brief for plain
Tussore. or Shantung, as the authori-
ties have now elected to call it. while
they have dyed it In every conceivable
color. and also accept it with pleasure
when 1t assumes its most natural
aspect. straw tint. No costume
looks better than a plain Tussore
The Colorado statesman., 1907-06-01
Riverside Repartee.

The lone fisherman was having mis-
erable luck, and the presence of a
small boy did not contribute to his
amiability. The youngster seemed
greatly interested as the man i'm
lpaled struggling worm on hook
! What yer fishin' fer?" Inquired the
boy.
"Sardines," retorted the Fisherman,
testify.
HUH" grunted the youugster, edg-
ing away. Tibet crooked thing on tn
end Of yer line wouldn't take no
prize In can opening contest
Harper's Weekly.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-06-01
Prune Salad.

Prunes served as salad are a
novelty that is decidedly worth trying.
The prunes, after cooling. are soaked
in sherry and then candied with wal.
nuts or pecans. put on the crispest,
palest lettuce leaves and dressed with
dressing having twice the amount of
lemon juice as it has oil. and mus.
tard. celery salt and pepper. It's Dc
licious salad.
The Colorado statesman., 1907-06-01

An Exquisite Design in Wolfe Dress.
gown well cut and simply made,
crowned with brown mushroom hat
with floating veil. / quote this as an
example of successful simplicity, the
coat or bodice of the gown being made
to suit the individual figure goes with
out saying. since this should be a mod
ish mandate of perennial popularity.
The serious rival to Tussore silk is
voile, which, however, not lending it.
self to be made into coats, needs must
be relegated to bodices whose waists
should be determined according to
fancy. Many waists of voile gowns
are cut low in front and high at the
back. encircled with broad belt, and
very effective this is in combination
with the wide sleeves, and decked to
taste either with many frills or en-
broidery at the hem of the slightly
gathered skirt.
Good combinations of color will do
much to stamp individuality on frocks
OF this pattern. and there are some al
togeths1 adorable allianceA being
The Newark journal., 1907-01-11
AN UNKIND KINDNESS.
Respect for Foreigners Feelings Led Him to Make Ludicrous
 Blunder.

Politeness has never been counted the national virtue; but an Italian mo- bleman attached to his country's em bassy in Washington would make one ot It's manifestations national fault.
 The count has been in America long enough to have lost, with some of his : accent, all sensitiveness about his early difficulties with the language. He tells this story of mistaken Amer jean kindness on himself:
 One of my greatest difficulties in learning English he said, was the politeness of my American friends in ignoring my what you call breaks. At flrst my words were not always to say, on the spot; yet I was allowed to say many words that were wrong till the time came when laugh could not be stopped
 Once at Newport my hostess took me to drive. Bellevue avenue was crowded, and the horses were magnifi- cent. l wanted to tell my admiration Of the high-stepping horses, but could not think of the word. Madam 1 said, what should 1 call this, and | laid my hand on my knee. Trousers, she replied
 An, now l can say my thought, said l. The American horses swing their trousers magnificently high. Madam did not move an eyelash. I will remember I said to myself trousers, trousers
 Next day the guests of madam were taken to picnic on the rocks by the sea; the hostess was carving a small fowl. What part may I cut for youg she said. All l could remember of the body was the word I had learned on the drive the day before. The trousers, if you please, madam, I said with promptness. For moment there was silence, then one of the young ladies burst out to laugh. then everybody, and there were afterward many apologies, to my embarrassment.
 Now, would it not have been a kindness if madam had corrected my first miStake?"
The Newark journal., 1907-01-11
Guernsey Cow, GIenwood Girl VI.

than all the rest, one that is capable of producing large yields of milk and fat, and at the same time gives birth to many strong and large producing animals. The science of breeding lies in the judicious use that is made of the best blood in the herd In order to obtain tke best results, record S must be kept Of not only the amount of product yielded, but a breeding rec ord, which should show the strong characteristics of the animal, as well as the weak
 Glenwood Girl VI. is considered one of the best individuals of this family and her heifers are making good rec ords and her bulls are producing some very fine stock These facts all show that Glenwood Girl was a very pre- potent animal and that she has trans mitted to her daughters and bulls the same good trait.
 Glenwood Girl VI has a yearly rec ord of 12,1S4 pounds of milk; average test 4.69 per cent, and 572 pounds of fat equivalent to SS7 pounds of but ter.
The Newark journal., 1907-01-11
Commissioners Sale of Land

Whereas, pursuant to decretal order of the Independence Chancery Court, entered at the fall term, 1906, in the c..,e of A. A. Arnold, admr., ,vs. Mack Black (No. 55) the undersigned, as commissioner of said court, will, on
 FRIDAY, JANUARY IS, 1907,
 Between the hours of 10 a. m. and 3 n. D.. .t the front door of the post office ia the town of Newark, Ark, expose 10 sale at public auction to the highest bidder, on a credit ot three months, the following described lands to-wit: Lots two (2), three (3) and four (4) of block seven (7) of Arnold's Addi- tion to the Eastern Division of the town of Newark, Arkansas.
 The purchaser will be required te execute note with approved personal security, bearing interest at the rate of ten per cent per annum,
 Given under my hand as commls' sioner in chancery, this 23rd day ot December, 1906.
 CUL. L. PEARCE Commissioners
The Newark journal., 1907-01-11
Ants and the Overflow.

Dr. Arthur J. Hayes, who recently visited Abyssinia with a surveying party sent out to set up marks for gauging the rise of the Blue Nile, the branch of the river of Egypt" which contributes most to it's annual over flow and to the fertilization of the Nile delta, declares that the wonder ful productiveness of the mud spread over the cultivated parts of Egypt every year is due to the white ants, or 1termites, which abound in Abyssinia and have always been considered a de- structive pest.
The Newark journal., 1907-01-11
CHILD'S SIMPLE FAITH.
Was Told God Would Take Care of Kim and Was Not
 Afraid

A friend told this story from real lie the other day, writes Rev c. s. Mitchell, in the New York Observer.
 Wild storm was raging around a prairie home one night The windows were blown in and no lights could be kept burning. It was only with diff culty that the doors could be braced against the blast. The father was ab- sent from home, and the mother, grandmother and three children sat in the darkness in a room on the shell tered side of the house, fearing that at any moment the house might be swept from the foundations by the force of the wind.
 Suddenly 11-year-old Walter was missed. He had been holding a whis- pered conversation with his grand mather only few moments before Frantic With fear, the mother called him at the top of her voice, and, re- ceiying no reply, started to grope her way through the darkness and confu- sion of the house, to find, if possible, the missing boy.
 She found him in his room-sound asleep And when she asked how he could go to sleep when they were all in danger, he simply replied
 Why, mamma, grandma told me God would take care of us, and 1 thought l might as well go to bed again
The Newark journal., 1907-01-11
Notice To Tax-Payers

Notice is hereby given that I vii att tend in person tor by deputy in the different townships throughout the county, for the purpose of collecting the state, county and special taxes for the year 1906, on the days and dates specified below Each taxpayer is re. quested to bring his last years tax re- ceipt. 1 would suggest that as many as can make it convenient. meet me the day 1 am in their township al d settle their taxes and thereby avoid the rush that always comes later.
 Fairyiew township Pleasant Plains, Monday, January '
 Liberty township, Floral, Tuesday, January s
 Relief township, Diversion school house, Wednesday, January g
 Greenbrier township, Jamestown, Thursday, January 10
 Washington township, CalaWay s store, Saturday, January F
 Oil Trough township, Elmo, Tues day. January b
 Christian township, Oil Troug'i, Wednesday and till noon Thursday, January, Is and IT
 Salado township, Salado, Friday, January Is
 Gaihsboro township, Ham school house, Saturday, January l9
 Logan township, Logan school house Monday, January 2I
 Black River township, Cord, Tues day, January 2
 Black River township, Walnut Grove Wednesday, January B
 Barren township, Gray's store, Thursday, January 24
 Jefferson township. Montgomery'S store, Friday, January p
 Ashley township, Brewer school house, Saturday, January 26
 CuShman township, Cushman, Mon- day, January 2S
 Big Bottom township, Newark, Tues day and Wednesday, January 29 and 30
 Magness township, Magness, Thurs day, January 31
 White River township, Sulphur Rock, Friday, February l
 Ruddell township, Court House, Saturday, February ?
 And after tha, time, in my office in the Court House until the 10th day of April, 1907, taxes can be paid without penalty and after the said 10th day of April, 1907, the law requires penalty of 9 per cent to be imposed for non- ment. w. T. GRAY,
 Collector For Independence County
The Newark journal., 1907-01-11
Commissioners Sale of Land

Whereas, pursuant to deeretal or der of the Independence Chancery Court, entered at the fall term, 1906, in the case of A. A. Arnold, admr., vs. J. N. Black, (No. 5t the under signed, as commissioner of said court will, on
 FRIDAY, JANUARY Is, 1907,
 Between the hours of 10 a. m. and 3 D. m., at the the front door of the postotfice, in the town of Newark, Ark, expose to sale, at public auction to the highest bidder, on credit of three months, the following described lands, to-Wit: Lots one T. and two (2) in block eight (8l of Arnold's addi- ti0n to the Eastern Division of the town of Newark, Arkansas.
 The purchaser will be required to execute note with approved personal security, bearing interest at the rate of ten per cent per annum.
 Given under my hand as commis- sioner in chancery this 23rd day of December, 1906. CUL. l.. PEARCE,
 Commissioner
The Newark journal., 1907-01-11
A COW WITH A RECORD.
Noted Member of the Guernsey Fam fly Which Has Numerous Progeny.

Glenwood Girl VI belongs to one of the noted Guernsey families. Her mother, GlenWood Girl, was imported in her dam in 1883 and has given birth to seven daughters and four bulls All of Glenwood Girls daughters are alive except Glenwood Girl H., which had to be killed on account of an injury.
 In every dairy herd there is usually some COW that is a great deal better
The Newark journal., 1907-01-11
Bread Still the Staple Food.

In time of scarcity man could sub sist upon two pounds of bread a day without lack of energy, is the state ment made by Dr Robert Hutchinson, of the London Hospital. who supplied evidence degarding food supply to a royal commissions also that bread is the most important of all the common foods of the people.
The Newark journal., 1907-01-11
Killed on Weddinu Eve.

A well-known doctor in Plaunen, Germany, who was to have been mar ried, was found shot in his bed with a revolver at his side The doctor, who was just 30 years old, was one of the rising medical men of the day, but he had become entangled with a woman, who had taken solemn oath that if he married anyone else but her she would shoot the bride at the altar.
The Newark journal., 1907-01-11
Great Mans Humility.

Pope Adrian VI. Q522) was the son of a barge builder at Utrecht After occupying the papal chair for the short space of two years, he desired the following inscription to he placed on his tomb "Here les Adaian NI who esteemed no lA.s.o....-a ei.c3 happened to him in life 50 great as his being called to govern.
The Newark journal., 1907-01-11
ARKANSAS.
How to Cure Chilb,.;

To enjoy freedom cbiIIIains. ;, writes John Kemp, East oti,f;eId n'r'9;e1 Me-, T apply Bucklen's Arn;ca i,iss' salye. ,s Have also used it for salt salt rheum with excellent resnlts sal. :. Guaranteea to cure fever '@l,S. anres
 lndolent alcers, piles. b's sores' wounds, frost bites and st;a 9ulns' HIS, store, '"ulS drug
The Newark journal., 1907-01-11
Ports on the Great Lakes.

Five cities in the United States which have upwards of 250, GOO inhabi- tants are potts of the great lakes. here are oY& five above that limit on the Atlantic coast, from the Bay of Fundy to the Florida strait.
The Newark journal., 1907-01-11
TIrIBER LAND FOR SALE

We have 680 acres timber land east of Newark for sale at S6.O0 ner acre. White and red oak tim- Der on land will pay for 1t. Craig & Moore.
The Newark journal., 1907-01-11
Craig & Moore,
NEWARK,

Mushrooms Grown on Sandy Soil.
 Many believe that mushrooms are only to be found on low, moist lands, while they have been gathered on the sandy hillsides of Long Island with good results as to quantity and flavor.
The Newark journal., 1907-01-11
Smashinq Records.

In crops, in railroads, in steamships in all kinds of sports we go on smash ing records. By and by Time will be obliterated, and Quantity will be beyond comprehension.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1907-08-18
Protssts unanlmu On Esplhl.

Ants 81 proyetto deucs baIIado anti pa.
tri6ticO de neo de arcaico atrasado mi
niBtrO Slmpedro de reducirle a6n mas el
mfsero sueldo de que ditfrutan los macs
troB On EspAfis al extreme que alguuon
gsnarfan mensualmente $5. La pIeosa
liberal = loI republicanos de toda EspE ma
han proteatado en- maSsE IY con estos
golpes adu habr6 aqui , ala quien se
sienta monkEquict?
La mOnarquia y suu b 1mbrsu pretsndeu
africanizar an ves de europeizar & Esps n ; /.
81 aquellRs Casas comprhFan csmss, fon6
grafos y ym6quinas de las que Arrivf Hnos.
venden & plazOI ssrfRn repubIicanas radi.
Gales y no hlbrfa pa uadie. La Republics
Sc impone.