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The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-16
LACE COATS MUCH WORN.
Long Garments Just Now in the Ex.
treme of Fashion.

Worn with the chiffon, batiste,
China silk and handkerchief linen
princess frocks of the more elaborate
sort, as well as with foulards, voiles
and tailored linens, are lace coats OF
various types, although the longer
ones are at present deemed the more
fashionable. One design much ad-
mired for its graceful lines, is, OF
course, meshed lace, appliqued with
white silk scrolls. The fronts and
back hang loosely from the shoulders
and the slashed under-arm seams are
Joined together loosely with loops and
chenille-tasseled ends of black velvet
ribbon. A similar bow joins the fronts
at the bust, and in addition to being
collarless, the coat is practically
sleeveless, as only short, loose lace
caps finish the arm-size. Another coat
of white. square mesh net, heavily
darned in bold design, has pointed
sides, curved, gaping fronts, and close
fitting elbow sleeves and is belted to
the figure by means of wide taffeta
band, beginning at the side seams and,
passing through a slit several inches
from the edge of the fronts, this form
ing girdle for the gown. coat
greatly affected by women who go in
for long line effects, is short directly
at the back and front, but has wide
tab sides which reach almost to the
edge of the skirt, and Greek sleeves,
short at the shoulder top and with
long, pointed side ends terminating
with chenille tassels
The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-16
CIGARS AT is CENTS PER 100.
So an Entry in an old-Time Ledger
Shows.

Wayne, Pa.-Two old ledgers, which
were in use for many years in the
old Mather homestead in Rednor now
the Ellison property, have recently
come into the possession of John l..
Mather of Wayne. One of the books
was used by Mr.. Mather's great-great-
great-grandfather and the entries start
in 1852 They are continued in the
second book for period extending
over rs years.
One of the interesting features con-
tanned in the old ledgers is the change
in 1916 from the English system of
pounds, shillings and pence to the
United States system of dollars and
cents. The books are in excellent
state of preservation and the writing
Is not faded. One notation that would
make the average smoker wonder
what sort of tobacco was used in the
good old days is: ITO 100 cigars, Is
cents"
The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-16
POWER A GOLD NINE
RESERVOIRS ARE PROPOSED IN
APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS.
II Cutting of Forests Can Be Stopped
Enormous Wealth May Be Reaped
from Water of Streams, Says
One Report.

WaShington.-The greatest develop
ment of water power recorded in the
United States has been accomplished
during the last few years on the rivers
which drain the southern Appalachian
mountains, according to an official re-
port of the water resources of this re-
gion. 1t is estimated that there is at
least 2,S00,000 indicated horsepower
from the streams which have their
headwaters on this watershed and
more than half of this power is avail
able for economic development. Only
small part of this has been used, but
that which has been utilized has been
one of the most important factors in
the recent industrial development of
the south.
One great difficulty encountered by
users of water power is that it cannot
be had the whole year, but must be
supplemented for a time each summer
by costly fuel power, the streams run
ming too low to be of service. AS the
years go on the low water periods are
growing longer. This is because the
forests at the headwaters of the
streams are being cut off, with the
result that the melting winter SHOWS
and the spring rains pour off the de-
nuded and hardened land in devastat-
ing floods, sending down for a few
weeks far more water than they can
use and reducing the capacity and use
fulness of their millponds by filling
them with hundreds of tons of sand
and soil which the floods scour off the
unprotected upper slopes.
If indiscriminate cutting of the for
ests on the crests of the watershed
can be stopped there is possibility
according to report by experts. of
increasing the development of power
up to three to 80 times the 100000
horsepower at present available. The
method proposed to develop the Appa.
lachian river resources to the total
Of 100000 horsepower is to have
storage reservoirs which would catch
the surplus waters of the spring and
retain them until the summer, when
the mills now have to fall back on
fuel or close.
The United States geological
survey has kept records of
stream flow in the Appalachians
loi VI years Tc
Gently made a careful study of the
possibilities of storage reservoirs in
that region. The forest service has
published its report under the title
THE Relation of the Southern Appa-
lachian Mountains to the Develob-
ment of Waterpower.' -
Experts of the geological survey
who made the investigation, after pick
Ing out reservoir sites and estimating
their capacity and the area from which
they would receive the run-off, con-
slider the figures given very conserva-
tive. Even with only 100000 horse
power the annual return at $40 horse
power per year would amount to $685.
100000, equal to gross income of
three per cent. on capital of about
$933. 100000.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-16
wide.erlmmed "pieture Effects" !"

That the mushroom has not as yet
been completely ousted is shown by
the charming picture" hats developed
in tulle and malinette. The feature
which first attracts attention to them
Is the huge, almost overpowering,
crown of yards and yards of net.
plated into high, broad series of
puffs floating over a velvet band de-
fining the inner edge of the wide.
dropping brim which is velvet-piped
and sometimes dented at intervals.
Such hats as these bear a strong re-
semblance to those worn by the bellies
of Washington's period. and then, as
now. surmouhting wondrous erections
Of l,Atr pads. curls and puffs.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-16

No. l is smart tie and jabot ef-
feet in sheer organdie; has tiny frill
of Val edge, the lace being painted
in delicate colors.
No. & is Beau Brummel jabot; is a
graceful fall of handsome lace headed
with a bow of black velvet.
No. 3 shows tailored tie; is one
plain bow Of black satin, backed by .
frin OF sheer. embroidered linen
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29

Save for my daily range Among the pleasant fields of Holy Writ. I might despair. --Tennyson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29

sailie watkins wood. 52,200; Mrs. John Bryan, 3,000: Virginia Bragg smith. l5,soo; Louise Guenhyvar Noble. 7,300; Mrs c. A. Ritch, s.S0V; Ls Laurue Collins, 1850: Mrs. Annie l. huIrln, 1ri $500: Mrs. M w. Purffoy: s.voo' cns nss saass Osborne. i 300; Mrs. D. l.. Johnson, 200; Esther Mitchell. $500, were the gains registered in The AdversNsefs big prize contest yesterday.
 aAunt Carrie" Moves Up.
 From the first to seventeenth place there is no change in the lineup. put Mrs. M. W. Purifey and Miss Early Clements GIichrist created some diver- sion in the lower part of the score list by each gaining 5000 votes and moving up two degrees higher
 Aunt Carrie (Mrs. Purifoy), who had been lon the toboggan," called halt in her downward career by nov. ing up ahead of Miss. Mary Emma Pruett, of Pensacola, and the Princess Marguerite" Ghent, of Dothan.'
 For Self and Dear old Lowndes.
 Miss Gilchrist took 6 fall out of Miss Ethel Gregory and Master Frank Y. Hall. Miss GiIchrist. who is the bright young daughter of Mrs. Nj. l.. Seweli. proprietress of the Sewell House at Fort Deposit, writes;
 ssI am working hard every spare mo- ment. I am fin school and have so Iit- tie time to devote to the contest that I would appreciate the support of any of mine or my rnama's friends"
 Upon entering the contest Miss Gil- christ gave the following account of herself, which should appeal strongly Ataie residents of Lowndes and Butler
 hnties:
 W'T am little girl, twelve year of lhge, daughter of James Angus Gill; christ of this (Lowndes) county. and granddaughter of Captain John Gill; christ, of Butler county. who twice rep resented that county in the Legisla- ! ture. Now his little granddaughter Is making an earnest effort to represent shers fathers county in The Advertisers prize scontegt, and insists that every reader of The Advertiser, and those who would like to subscribe. come across and give her their votes. Thank ing them each in advance, am hoping to win the fight for self and dear old Lowndes."
 It Is time sor more of the friends of this ambitious and intelligent Jittle girl to come across and give her their votes for the sake of herself and ''dear old Lowndes" s.t
 The Champion of the Day.
 To little Virginia Bragg Smith be- longs the honor of having made the largest gain yesterday, 15,300 votes, making her total around 1s6i000. If
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29

oust him from seventh place. by nak- ing a gain of 1850 himself. The El- more and Autauga county representa- tfves are running each other a hot race, but the Eimore county lad man. ages to have the best of if SO far. In spite of Mrs. Ruffin's energetic ef- forts There yet are many good peo- pie in Autauga county who have failed so far to come across with their votes for Mrs. Ruffin and her two charming little girls.
 Fillmore Led In High Favor.
 The heroic efforts being made by Master Ladrue Collins to win "Tiser." the pony. are still exciting the sym- pathy of strangers to him. Master Frank Reynolds. of Tharin, Montgom- cry county, Ala. who was one of the contestants for the pony and cart given away by the Advertiser last November, writes thus to the Contest Manager concerning his sympathy for Master Collins:
 your pretty little pony. Tiser. but all of my time now I am devoting to my books. worked hard for Monty rode over the country for ten miles around like the little Elmore County boy is doing now. I would help him in a second if could. wish him all success and Will Watcn The AuVcrtiseF to see him leap ahead of all those young ladies for your s1.0o0 prize"
 Master Collins will surely be pleased to hear that former contestant for a pony and cart is so much interested in his success.
 Mir. C. Nj. Jackson of Coosada called at contest headquarters yesterday and cashed in 1000 votes for Master Col- lins. MT. Jackson Is a stranger to him, but would like to see the little chap win because he lives in the same Coun- ty and Is making such determined campaign.
 Miss Daisy Tatum of Talisssee con- tributed 5000. votes to Master Ceilings support, making his gain for the day 7.550.
 Miss Osborne Needs a Lift.
 Miss Annie Osborne of Eclectic Is also trying hard to make a winning score, but her friends do not contrib ute as llbSrally to her support as Mas ter collins's friends do to his. Miss Osborne desires to remind the people who have promised to help her. that she needs that help now, as she de- sires to rise higher in the score list
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29

be piiing up despite reduced time worked. Three fourths of the norpna production is reported working. ports from other industries arr regular.
 The improvement In finished Iir steel noted last week has gone ther and a slightly larger capax now at work. but crude output to be no larger: some merchar naces are reported shutting doV cause of accumulations of stock and prices of some pig iron are easier. A favorable development in finished steel Is the placing of orders by some roads for rails In addition to those noted weeksg ago. The shoe industry does not gain much at the east. but west-i ern reports are of fuller capacity work ing.
 Wool goods trade reports are not very cheerful. though the clothing trade is reported as being beteer
 Business failures in the United States for the week ending February 27, nuu-s in the like week of 1g07
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29

than the ''skidoo" number (2s). which has her under it's baleful influence.
 Mobile Belle stiIi Leads.
 The Mobile belle, Miss Ethel May Williams remains queen" of the con- test, though she did not gain a single point yesterday. while Sallie Watkins Wood. her nearest rival, registered a gain of 5.20O. but 1t was not enough to catch up with Miss Williams.
 Miss Noble of Selma registered Q Eain Of 7.s00. but she will have to gain many more before she can again rise above fifth place in the running. as frere is gap of 1s.400 votes between her and Virginia Bragg Smith. who ia No. f. The Selma spirit" does not ap- pear to be as potent any more as it used to be, or else Miss Noble is keep ing few cards up her sleeve to be played at the psychological moment when they will do the most good.
 Mrs. c, A. Ritch received contribu- tionB of votes from Pollard Brewton and other places where she has friends, that netted her a gain ok $500 and somewhat decreased the distance be- tween her and Miss Noble.
 Better Late Than Never.
 "Better late than never" is the motto of new candidate who has come into the running almost at the eleventh hour to wit: Miss Esther Mitchell. daughter of President W. IT. Mitchell of the Planters Bank of Talladega, Ala. She is 14 years old. and would have entered the contest sooner had not sick . ness prevented. Miss Mitchell begins her score with $500 votes and writes T know l am late beginning, but I hope to send in a number of subscrip- tiona real soon."
 There are several other dark horses being groomed for the race. according to current reports. and those who have been dallying along at ieisurely gait may soon find that the "early bird" that loafs does not catch the worm"
 Girls should Do Well Today. The contest will close on March IA, so there will be but two weeks more to work in after today. And by the way, every contestant shoud consider this a lucky day, because 1t Is the thir- teeuth working day from the end. and is besides a day that appears on the calendar only once in four years. Who will make the best use of February 2s, the celebrated lea2 year date. As the majority of the contestants are young ladies. At is their privilege today to propose to the gentelmen of their acc quaintance--not to bestoW their hands in marriage, but to propose that their gentlemen friends do the handsome thing by giving them their votes in the great prize contest. What young lady will secure the most leap year Y
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29

votes to be added to her score in the Sunday paper7
 The list of prizes to be competed for includes the following: i. A Mitchell 4-cylinder. 2o-hcrss- mower Runabout Automobile, price. si O00. purchased of Messrs Patterson N Ingaiis, a07 Monroe Street. Montgom- srv agents for the Mitchell motor cars. Krell- French Upright Piano orine $500. purchased of the E Forbes Piano Company. and on sxhina- ton at their store. . 9. A thoroughbred blue-rippon s. snst land Pony and Park Wagon. valus ssoo purchased of Wilke Brothers A 10-piece suite of Mission. Quar- ..r.d oak. Dining Room Furniture. rrice s25O. purchased of the A. o. Rhodes 6 Son Furniture Company s. sIoO Fox Typewriter: purcnased of E. L. Davant. agent. III Dsxssf
 A AZ sss Scholarship in Draugh- on's Practical Business College. A Lady's Gold Watch, solid gold case set with a diamond. price sso. s. A Gas Range. worth $50. and t2S
 worth of fuel gas. purchased os the
 Montgomery Light and Water FoweE
 Such other prizes as the results oi
 the contest will justify will be sn- nounced later.
 How to Win Them. There is only one thing that counts n the contest and that fs sunscrip- ton to The Advertiser prepaid xor sa period of at least three months. A prepaid subscription to the daIly Advertiser Is good for 800 votes ln fa-
 vor of any contestant the sunserlner
 desires to favor
 A six months subscription counts for l 1000 votes. one year for 3.000vo and two years for 1000 votes. I A subscription to The Sunday Aa-
 vartiser. only. counts for goo votes for
 one year and 1000 votes for two yeara. The subscription rate of The Daily
 Advertiser. including the Sunday edt- 1 ton. is eE cents a month. or vT.Sn
 year. The Sunday edition only. Is s2 | year
 No subscriptions will be taken dur. l ing the present contest for period es
 more than two years. 1000 votes. there-
 fore. being the highest number that
 can ba cast by a single subscrioer m favor oi any contestant. I The contestant having the highest number of votes at the close oe the
 contest will have first choice or tne
 prizes: the one having the second high est number of votes will have second
 choice and SO on till the prizes are ell awarded.
 | For further particulars apply to the
 Contest Manager. The Advertiser Mont' | gomery. Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29

all the things that Jesus said and did were recorded the world would moi contain the books that would be writ. ten. Selection Is necessary. To this end he makes choice of scenic incidents and the sermons which they evoked So follow in order the first and second miracles at Cana, the conversations ot Jesus with the woman and Nicodemus I the miracle of healing at Bethesda. and of feeding beside the sea. Nothing could be more spirited! There is . | philosophic continuity which Is far more effective than a bald. chrono- logical one could possibly be. l The Teachers Lantern. l Lovely evidence is here of the im- piicit confidence which maintained be- tween Jesus and His apostles. They came to Him. They told Him what they had done, what they had taught. They were sure of His sympathy. If they needed correction, they knew it would be done in love.
 The eldest disciples have no monop- oily. however. of Jesus's sympathy. He Is touched with feeling for us, too. We can come to Him also. To tell Jesus" is still the disciples bhssfui recourse.
 | line same COnBluGI4LGAEbH WntCu JCHu1 | showed for the health and comfort of Ills toiIers. He still feels for those who | in this latter day are engaged in Ills service. Seasons of respite are indis- pensable for the highest effectiveness. A church initiates the Master when it gives an industrious pastor vaca- tion. It says. "Go apart. and rest a while"
 But apostles nor preachers have a monopoly of Jesus's sympathy. It sweeps out to inclose all sorts and con- ditions of men. Jesus was as compass | sionate toward the 5000 as toward the twelve. So His heart goes out toward the great unehurched masses today.
 This boy went into partnership with Jesus. His little store was not taken from him by force. The moment he heard the Master had need he came running, and exclaiming. Lord, if you can use these, you are welcome to them" With a boys lunch Jesus fed 5000. Young people have talents the Master can employ today. General Booth says. Shake the napkin at every corneri" The hidden pounds" will be sure to roll out
 Five crackers and two dried herring --talk of feeding 5000 with them! But add to the crackers and fish the al' miRhtiness of Jesus, and the proposition ceases to be ridiculous. The resources of the Church for spiritual sustenance for the thousand millions of earth are palpably inadequate, until the Sa- vior's power and blessing is added tc the equation. Then there Is enough tc spare.
 The heavenliness of this miracle ii | evident in its orderliness. There wal no unseemIy scramble. inequality, oI waste All was precision. method. or der.
 AmaIysla and Key.
 l. Attempted Retirement
 Prompted by crucial times an'
 physical wearlness. Would also afford opportunity fol conference
 IL Failure of Attempt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29
BRApsTREETs,s REvIEw.
HopefuI, Feeling tn All Llnes OG Trade
 This Week. .,- .

Hopeful Feeling in All Lines Oa Trade
 This Week.
 New York. Feb, 2S--BradStreeFs to- morrow will say:
 Distribution of staple goods by tob- bers tends to increase as the spring buying season advances and the large number of buyers excursions draw ner- chants to the market. but there is a concensus Of opinion that buying IS Tn a high degree conservative and that staple goods and what may be eIassea as faecessaries comprise the heavier part of the business done.
 Retail trade is very quiet except where price reductions on winter weight goods tempt buyers and final distrfbutive demand unqnestionably feels the reduced purchasing power Of the public at large. due to short time or reduction of earnings In industry.
 Wholesale trade is quiet as a whole and cotton fabrics notably print cloths and fIannelettes have been sharply cut; stocks of the former are reported to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29

Mrs. John Bryan had not received windfall of 3,o00 votes, Miss Smith would be in third place this morning, but that s,00o was Just enough to pre- vent Mrs. Bryan's fall to fourth place.
 Mrs. Raffln Again Bafned.
 Mrs. Annie L. Ruffin, of Prattville. made the second highest gain of the day. 5000, but Master Ladrue Collins again baffled her in the attempt to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29
Japa 10 Entertmsn FIees.

Honolulu. Feb. 3s.--The Japanese eg this island are preparing to entertain Rear Admiral Evans's fleet should it come to this port. Former Queen LiIiuokalani has marked the spot on which King Kamehamalxa made his final eonquests of the islands by an appropriate fiag-raising ceremony.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29

Five thousand greet Jesus on landing.
 His sympathy. A day of instruction. III. An Emergency. MuItitdue to feed. CommisBary empty. ". Jesus Miracle. Remarkable. Significant. Method.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29
MOBILE BELLE CONTINUES AT
 HEAD OF THE PROCESSION
Leaders in the Big Prize Contest Standing Pat--A New Candidate Appears---Lady Contestants
 May Propose (for Votes) Today.
LnADnRs N rHn ooNyEsr TODAY.

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-29

tcopyright. 1908. by the Internation Religious Literature Bureau, Incor- porated. The Rev. Davis W. Clark. D. D.. Editorl
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-03-09
MOVING PICTURES
Of SURF CANOES
Burton Holmes And Ford
At Play Yesterday
At Waikiki

Burton Holmes and Alexander
Hume Ford spent yesterday after
noon at Waikiki beach, where they
made arrangements for series of
moving pictures of surfing canoes,
which will be taken next Friday. In
the pictures which have been taken
of this sport up to this time the ca
mera has been too far away to give
satisfactory view of the rapidly NOV
ing canoes. To obviate this will be
the endeavor.
1t is proposed to erect a tripod far
cut in the water, on which Expert
Bonine will be stationed, which will
enable him TO be close to the canoes
when they are moving at their high
est rate of speed This will be plac-
ed on reef several hundred feet out
from the Moana pier, and it is hoped
that both public and private canoes
will be present Friday afternoon in
large numbers.
When at Waikiki yesterday both
gentlemen carried cameras and took
many views of the beach, with the
children playing on the sand. Later,
falling in with some small children,
they began romping and to see the
two gentlemen, both of literary note,
in the midst of the play, carrying the
youngsters on their backs and being
subjected to jiu-jitsu tricks, was a
scene which attracted a good deal Of
attention from those who had gone
out to listen to the music. 1t was
another proof of what the Waikiki
climate will do in bringing dignity
down to the age and games of youth