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Mexico Missouri message., 1907-09-12

G o GREAT is the demand for ground
~ space in New York that 6ls build.
ings some of them quite modern. wero
RACED during the past twelve months
20 make way for skyscrapers. Tho
structures destroyed cost fully $l2,.
1000. yet the compensations for this
destruction Of property are as remark.
able as the story Of the losses. Col.
lectors OF fine decorations find treas.
ures In the dismantled buildings.
which are preeerved in newer and
finer dwellings, churches and public
Institutions. The property destroyed
Is replaced by modern edihces worth
at least eight times what the old
buildings cost Adopting the records
for the last year as a basis II will be
seen that nearly two structures fell
prey TO the wreckers every day In the
year. OF the 6iS the section north and
west Of Central Park contributed tho
most. The rise of the great apartment
houses In upper Manhattan meant tho
sacrifice OF hundreds Of dwellings. a
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-09-12
5laLAT SH1H WEA1R g
EsoD Jacket Medel StiIl Is
tbS NosI Popular
SScOaE0s

Tho present Is the best time Of year
20 pick up goods for making jackets
and wraps. and never were tho coun-
tors so flooded with silk remnants that
are adapted to the Innings OF these
garments.
Despite the influx Of new models.
the eton jacket has held Its own in
popular taste, and for some figures Il
is by far the most becoming model
that could be worn.
An eton jacket is always in dc
mAnd. II is both seryiceable and smart,
and Il means a bit more protection
than the more fanciful models. II is
adapted TO all seasons and materials.
and for the girl whose figure is well
rounded and long.waistod. Il In al
ways recommended. II shows the fig-
ure TO best advantage.
OF course. the mandarin. kimono or
toxic sleeve is very up-todate, and
the eton with these sleeves is bound TO
show this seasons mark upon It. II
does not give the warmth that the
tight sleeve does. but It has many
llhlAlNaA ahNohAoHNat ha ~ NeAh AN1e~
ily be slipped on over lingerie dresses
with fluffy sleeves without mussing
them.
These separate etons are best evolv-
cd from plain materials. but they can
be trimmed quite elaborstely and lin.
ed with bright silks or lgured foul
ards.
An extra overgarment in the shape
OF smart looking tailor coat is al
ways wanted In the wardrobe OF the
well.dressed woman. The chesterfield
coat, which. by the way. can be made
in hip or three.Quarters length. 10 .
good model to so by.
The home sewer can do this coat II
she is clever about her pressing and
but that seems to have been suppressed.
ed by much smarter looking mate.
rlals. like chevlots In broken plaids.
or novelty cloaklngs.
These coats are seldom lined. al
though II can be done II preferred.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-09-12
Beads Modlsh.

II there is any thought Of beads go
ing out OF style. present conditions do
not Indicate It. There are new styles.
large beads in irregular shapes. small
beads OF pretty patterns, good ones.
precious gems and some decidedly
cheap. though. strange 10 say. very
pretty. Women are wearing all kinds
and to many women they are very be-
coming. Amber is a favorite color
at present. since the color looks beau.
tiful worn with the new brown tints.
Genuine amber beads are expensive,
but there are some very clever imi.
tRtions in the market which win sat.
isfy most women. Many cheap beads
can be made moro elegant IN APP
psarance by stringing them on plat.
innm wire and using gold clasps. Il
is the cheap cotton string and brass
clasp which gives more evidence ol
cheapness than the beads.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-09-12

With this mixture come great guam.
titles of cells and clans which are
strewn over the now waste land and
become the prey OF laborers and their
friends. Bushels Of them are gath
cred every day.
Tons OF earth are spread over each
block. The sand then is permitted to
drain until It is comparatively dry,
when sedge is placed on II TO prevent
II from blowing away. After this
earth mingled with fertilizer is placed
on the sedgo and seeded TO grass.
Already several blocks arc green.
Streets and avenues have been laid
out throughout the property and trees
have been planted. Buyers are taking
up the lots rapidly-some, indeed. In
blocks that stir are under water. Not
few lots have brought S700 10
$1,000.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-09-12

ter length. with the seams bound, but
II you prefer It lined. then match the
goods in a heavy twilled silk or soft
satin. Under no circumstances get a
figured lining for this style coat. nor
should II be Of contrasting color.
This coat should always have a
full.length sleeve, for you wear It only
on undress occasions.
For the woman who goes out much
in the evening. or for the young miss
Just entering society, nothing is more
in demand than the mandarin coat for
these occasions. The model is also
adaptable for afternoons. driving. mo.
toring. etc. q
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-09-12
BUY VILLAGE LOTS STILL
HIDDEN BY THE WAVES

Anew YORK.-The demand for home
~ sites in the suburbs Of New York
city Is promoting the reclamation Of
thousands Of acres OF land In parts
Of Lopg Island which have been moth
ing but sloughs for generations.
Indeed. in some places. land has
been built right out Of the water At
Arvoine. for instance. a realty com.
pany is doing a work that IL as In.
teresting TO the summer visltors as
the building OF a skyscraper in New
York Is 20 q rustic.
The land is at point where a
creek came In and has an area of Ave
thousand city lots. or more than n
hundred square blocks. The contract.
or first has his big sand pump dip In
TO Jamaica bay near by and suck up
thousands Of gallons Of sand and
water each hour.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-09-12
MANY BUILDINGS RAZED
TO MAKE WAYFOR OTHERS

few OF them were old country resi-.
dences, but the majority belonged to
the newer growth of the last 10 or Is
years. The destruction every year Of
buildings costing 100000 seems to
be heavy sacrifice for even 4 great
city like New York to make to prog
ress. AS a matter of fact, the loss
is Insignificant when compared with
the tremendous gain. The Sl2,000.-
900 worth of demolished structures
are replaced with buildings worth
500. 100000. Fully 100000 tons OF
structural steel were put into the new
buildings erected in this city last year.
This does not mean much to the lay
man until he realizes that II put to-
gother the steel would build 100 largo
Office buildings In the financial dist
rIct, six great bridges spanning the
East river In lower Manhattan and
Ave stations like the Pennsylvania ter.
minal. The steel costs $40 a ton.
Therefore New York pays S17.5O0. 900
a year for structural steel alone.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-09-12

ton OF taxes and are retired on Oct. 1.
Il was declared that such is the de.
mand for money in Wall street that
the city has been able TO dispose of
only a modest quantity OF these desir-
able investments. That the city may
have TO increase the rate OF interest
in order 20 provide the money for Its
running expenses is said to be not
unlikely.
A serious phase OF the situation Is
acknowledged to be the tremendous
demands to be made upon the city
treaIury to pay for the $16l 900. 900
water system. Bills for this improve
ment have scarcely begun to come in
yet. Authority to spend $4,000, 900
has been given the water supply board
and contracts for $1,000. 900 have been
let. The contract for the Ashokan
reservoir, amounting 20 $1i.000.000
more, will be let next week. This will
make s17.00O.O00 for which bonds will
have to be sold City officials certain
ly have a good time ahead.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-09-12
FATHER KNICKERBOCKER
BROKE; CREDIT ALSO BAD

WITH a small army of unpaid con.
w tractors clamoring for their mon
ey and many Of them threatening to
suspend work unless they are paid.
and with the comptrollers ofiice refus-
ing TO register any more new con-
tracts except for work absolutely nee
essary. II is admitted that the city has
been brought face TO face with a seri-
GUS problem as a result OF its failure
Go sell bonds. Numbers OF the bonds
have been given to contractors in pay.
ment for work. and some OF these men
have put them up as collateral for
loans One of the contractors COM
piained to-day that such is the pres.
sure for money that he had been able
TO borrow only IS per cent OF the
value of the bonds. Another contrac.
tor took his bonds OF small denomina.
tions and announced that he was US
ing them to pay on his creditors.
Money for the pay roll is provided
by tho sale OF revenue bonds. which
are issued In anticipation Of the collec.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-09-12
FANcIEs FOR LATE SUMNER.
Original Features Put Forth by
Partisan costumers.

However much the late season may
lack in great originality there are
quite certain to be minor features de.
veloped. The very latest news from
Paris is to the effect that wine and
strawberry tints are much seen and
that rich. deep blues appear to be
given preference over the brighter
sorts. Also, we are told that the
sleeveless guimpe blouse and princesse
gown are the favorites. but that they
are cut out with only a moderate
decollette neck, so that little of the
guimpe beneath Is shown.
The wide kimono sleeves are by no
means becoming to all figures, and II
was almost foregone conclusion that
the big armholes with narrow sleeves.
or with trimming to simulate them
would be developed. More and more
Is the tendency toward simplicity OF
trimming on the skirts to be noted,
and more and more certain does II be
come that the comparatively plain
skirts with elaborate. blouses will,
make a feature of the autumn.
Just now Paris dressmakers are
using the flmiest possible materials
with tucks or folds as their trim.
mings, but weighted at the lower edge
with hens Of contrasting and heavier
fabric. and this treatment quite as
well as the bordered stuifs is looked
for throughout the coming season. The
contrasting hens allow OF color and
fabric effects. at the same time that
they serve q definite. practical end,
and when utility and beauty are com,
bined there seems every reason for
any fashion TO take az firm a hold fC
Is possible in matters OF the sort Juii
now heavy linen is being used in this
way, and late summer costumes azs
made of net with hens OF the linen
that are either plain or braided with
soutache. as may be liked. Separate
coats OF linen. too. ere being greatly
used. and linen is given prominence
during these late weeks OF the num
mer season.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-09-12

MOT content with furnishing Summer
~ Fairgrounds and outdoor gym
naslums for the needs OF school chill
.dren, who otherwise would have to re-
sort 70 the streets for their past
times, the New York board OF educa.
tion has established kindergaTtens
for mothers. This is the very latest
and newest wrinkle In the educational
Tine. The board OF education has
come to the conclusion that the traln-
lng Of children must begin with the
mothers. and part of It's summer work
~ directed 10 the training Of the WON
en- Of the east side and other crowded
portions OF the greater city. OF all
ahe progressive steps taken by the
school authorities in THE city the new
form OF Kindergarten Is one OF the
most remarkable and interesting.
Thas Il win be fruitful there is al
ready every reason 70 believe. Pri-
tnaFily Il is just a summer kinder
warten with maternal annex. No
boga older than six years are admit
ga. Tney are sent 70 tho other play
eroan6s conducted by the board Of
aancafion. No girls above the kinder
fartsn asv are permitted 70 attend un-
less they bring babies With them.
Ihns Il can hs seen fhat a baby is q
regular sickel Of namisalog. The por,
s,ose og ihis kipdeFgsT.enN course q .
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-09-12
SCHOOL BOARD TO TRAIN
WOMEN OF THE EAST SIDE

instruc. both the mothers and the ''iit.
tie mothers" in the proper care and
tho bringing up OF children. And ba-
bies constitute the material by which
the object lessons are furnished. Ths
mothers are instructed In the care.
feeding and dressing OF the little ones,
and when q practical point needs II.
iustration a real, live aud kicking
baby 10 provided for the purpose Of
demonstration. Real soap. real water
and real towels are brought into play.
Il Il all very practical and utilitarlan.
The result 10 bound TO appear in clean
faces and bodies. proper clothing. bet
ter food and less sickness In tho
crowded tenement diatricts.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-09-12
USEFUL HAIR.NET CASE.
Provides Safe Keeping for the Light
Frlnae-Nsts.

Now that hairnets and frlnge-nets
are so very generally worn, any sug-
gestion for their safe keeping when
they are not actually in use will be
gladly welcomed. These light nets are
very easily misiaid and swept aside. or
even blown out OF window and lost
altogether. when they are left for an
unguarded moment on the dressing.
table. Under these circumstances our
readers may like TO provide them.
selves with a hair-net case similar to
the one which is shown in the accom-.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-09-12

Little Margaret's grandmother had
written for photograph OF her name
sake, the baby" For material roa-
cons II was advisable that the little
girl should appear as wen dressed as
possible. and a cousins new open.work
dress was borrowed for the occasion.
On being arrayed for the picture Mar
garet rushed TO her father. crying:
"oh. father. just look! These amt
worn holes; they 10 born holes. ."--Har.
per's.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-09-12

In brooches the creseentshaped and
tho horseshoe. both set with rhine
stones. are the most popnlnr and are
worn either for day or evening. In
plain goId-flled brooches the knot, the
flour de rs and the fonrieaf clover
share equal popularity, Dreaatpins in
mosaic and eRameled eflscts are good.
Dainty sprays Of lilies Of the valley In
green enamel and pearls and yl0lets
with mock diamond centarE are dainty
lng summer eopnp.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-09-12

Starch. Ike everything else. is be-
ing constantly improved, the patent
Starches put on the market 25 years
ago are very different and inferior to
those Of the present day. In the lat.
est discovery Defiance Stareh--all In
furious chemicals are omitted. while
the addition Of another ingredient. In
vented by us, gives TO the Starch a
strength and smoothness never ap-
preached by other brands.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-09-12
Evil Of Tipping system.

Although there Is n great effort made
to keap secret the thefts in hotels and
reg'Aurants in New York. It is quite
evident they are on a rapid increase.
The manager OF large restaurant
says the system Of having servants
depend almost entirely upon patrons
for their pay lowers their moral stan.
dard and causes them to look on those
they are supposed to serve as their
legitimate prey.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-09-12

panying sketch. This case may be
made In colored linen or silk. and It is
arranged with two pockets like those
OF a purse, so that II might easily hold
about halfa-dozen nets at one time.
II Is edged with stitching and made to
fasten with buttons and button.holes.
The words "Hairnets" might be en-
oroidered in washing threads on linen,
or In silk on silk. Such case as this
would be specially useful to take away
when going for ones summer holiday,
as fringe nets are always greatly in
request. when q neat colffure has to
submit to the unklnd treatment of sea
broezes and country winds. II win
keep It's shape better. by the way. II
cardboard Is used to stiifen the sides
and top.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-09-12
nlrla nenilnad fnr lInr.mn.

The CircassianB. who live Ia the
northwestern part Of The caucasla,
and VINO think II is more honorable 20
live by plunder than by industry, make
II a custom 70 bring their daughters
up TO bo sold as slaves 10 the Turks
and Persians Circassian beantes.
therefore. shine not In their nst.ve
land butin the harems OF the orient.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-09-12
Cheap trimming Tor FalI Hats.

One Aees handsome. dark colored
lowers which have been rejected as
too heavy looking by the buyers Of
summer finery AZ greatly reduced
prices In the millinery departments.
Autumn bats are far protfief trimmed
with these flowers and foliage fhan
pifh feathers and winga. and the long
winter season aliorda plnney og tins
fcE employing lhs latter decorations.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-09-12
Pointed Conversation.

Jack, am going away"
"GoIng away, Madge?"
"Yes. going away. But before 90
/ have something to say to YOU"
Something to say to me, little
wlfe?"
yes. something to say to you. Don't
send me any poker stories in lieu of
the weekly remittance. Thatn be
about ALL"
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-09-12
Of Ointuents for catarrh
that Contain Mercury.

- mercury viii surely destroy the sense OF smell
and completely deranFa the whUio system When
catering 10 through thn mucous Surfaces. Such
aFtioies ah0uid never he used except on proscFip-
tiOna from rcputAbs Physicians. a. the damage they
viii DO ia ten fold 90 the good you possibly De.
rive from them. Haifs Cetarrh Cure. tnahufaeturrd
By Y. J. Cheney Co., Toledo. o., contains no mef.
curry. and 10 taken insernaiy. acting directly up0n
the blood and mucous surfaces Of th Dystem. In
ssysin. M !. ,sSsn ,a,synSx sna ~. ~ a,. w
Ohio, by Y. J. Cheney 90, Testimontain frea-
a N s nv P.s se a, &c; sss sSs,s
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-09-12
Italy Ahead.

what strikes me as peculiar" said
the globe trotter. ''is the fact that in
nearly all the small Italian towns you
see so many sewing machines. up 20
date American ones. too. You see them
in every little hoyel In Naples. on the
road 10 Pompeli and elsewhere; but
in London they are using either the
little foolish machines you turn with
one hand and try 70 guide With the
other or stitching By hand"
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-09-12
Would Make Rlnh crnn.

It is estimated that $1,000. 900 acres
are available for rice growing in
Louisiana and Texas. and the value
Of such crop would be 10000, 900.
This would make the rice crop fifth
in point Of value among the cereals Of
this country.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-09-12

Tho popular model is tho three-quar
stitching. but ~ she Is novice. afraid
10 do big things. then II Is hest left
in the hands Of the professional.
Several years ago these coats were
almost always made of covert cloth,
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-09-12
Reasonable Explanation.

ct wonder why a dog chases his
tail?"
"a sense OF economy"
Economy"
"Yes; can't you see he is trying to
make both ends meet?"
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-09-12

Il 10 tle sslf.reIiant gIFl thai 4 In Do
niand eSeryNherc.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-15

officials Of all the railroads in the United States
ana Canada. together with the managers. super
sntendents and mechanical officials of all the loco
motive works supplemented by associate and
honorary lists Of prominent engineers. The OBJ
sect of these associations Is to standardiZe the
CONSTRUCTION details or railroad equipment. TO pro
vide standard specificatious for The various ma
terials used therein and standard methods of test
inc same: also 10 formulate rules for Interchange
equipment between the various railroads and
Junction points and TO secure uniform methods OF
operation in the railroad mechanical departments
The American Society for Testing Materials was
organized 4 number OF years ago 10y the engineers
Of tests. and by constructing engineers. for the
purpose 81 furnishing uniform Specifications for
the manufacture and testing Of all kinds OF ma
terial used in railroad. car and other structural
work. The membership Of the several railroad
clubs. the different parts Of The country COM
prises various railroad mechanical officials N
tho area involved. They frequently 10 discuss
the many matters Of Importance relating 10 con-
strUcticn O. railroad equipment and operation
The particular task Of the Master Mechanics and
Master Tar Builders associations. besides the pro-
vision Of rules for interchange hE uniformity in
essential details Of ecunnent ard the taking care
Of conditions brought about by the increased de-
sand transportation. provide for progress IN
the matter IF safety As result Of their ahors
xhere is no other country in the world whore rail
road cars either pass niger freight run from one
railroad another. and from coast 10 coast. and
enjoy the same uniform and absolute assurance OF
safety in transportation II must ne remembered
mat passenger cars have. during the past fifteen
or twenty years. increased in weight from thirty
five 10 nearly seventy tons. and the coaches and
Pullman cars. at present constructed. including
the reinforcing by steel construction and the heavier
trucks. have increased in weight over 100 per cent
AT impToN emenTs il car construction tend TO in
grease the weight Il must also be remembered
that the maximum capacity Of freight equipment
twenty years ago was only from fifteen to twentE-
five tons: fact cars Of the latter capacity We're
unusual During lie past seven or eight years
Thousands of cars Of over fifty tons capacity have
been built. and this has necessitatod revolution
sn construction as bridges, rails and permanent
way in general one Of the most important re-
furernenrs thus created has been in the lOcomo-
4ives needed To haul these heavy ears. i has not
cnly been necessary haul heavier cars and heav-
Ser tra!rs but also. in passenger service. in the
Interests % speed and comfort. 10 provide addi-
ifioral power for operating air brakes for lighting.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-15

jury from flying glass. and from scaldng steam and
hot water.
one set of safety devices consists N slotted BRASS
tubes or tubes made Of wire screen, which sur
round the glass and through Tie slots mcshes OF
which the level Of the water i'm the EsuS0 glass -
expected 20 he observed. While sU"h devices IN
most cases prevent injury to the operator th'y oo
so at the expense Of the efficiency "f III" water
gauge itself. as IN the dim light. such aS "rdi-
narv prevxis in locomotive cab, ~ IT night,
even w!thsS lamp torch-liEht IL is almost i'm
possible TO the level of the water in tho glass
other devices consist ID automatic valves which
are supposed 10 cut off communication between tie
steam space and water space IN the boiler. AUTO
.ratfcaIv. whenever III" glass breaks The IN
sccncv Of these devices IS found t1.the fact that
t glass must break before these devices car entsr
into action. and that. therefore. the mischief IS
done before these devices have an opportunity TO
operate.
With the invention OF tho Reflex Water G7uge. ~
Richard Kilneer. Of Vienna. Austria, matters
changed n once IN a most radical manner. These
gauges tsee illustration consist Of fat SlHss ~
about u inches WIDTH about = irch thickness and
of lengths 70 suit different sizes Of boii--s- The
glass IS held between suitably formed frames. and.
tv means Of round stems at the top and bottom of
the gauge is connected 20 the boiler in the s3mc
New-York tribune., 1907-09-15
AS TO LOCOMOTIVE BOILERS.

All locomotive boilers manufactured by the
Builders the points Of excellence striven after at
the present time being those that will
mum efficiency; they ara carefully designed and
constructed. in accordance with established rules
and formula. that the strains and stresses set
mp. either by pressure expansion. in every sep
srate piece Of each boiler known and are not
allowed 10 exceed fixed limits Greater care is
probably exercised IN the design and construction
OF locomotive boilers than in those any other
type, the rules and fornul8 employed in their de-
rign and construction being fully rigid, # not
tnore so. than the strlctest laid down by the
British Board of Trade for marine boilers. FN-
sylosiens OF ana accidents locomotive boilers are
Invariably due to deficient inspection or careless
mess I'm operation; and the experts consulted say
that they unable to call 10 mind a single in
stance, within the last thirty years when any se-i-
accident occurred TO American ioconnorive
boile- through any defect Of design construction
the part OF the builders The majority OF boiler
rxrloeions are caused they explain. by low water
due - the neglect, carelessness OF the engineer
q charge