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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-30
STOP SLOT MACHINES
Danville's Mayor Issues Order Against
Their Operation ON Sunday.

Their Operation ON Sunday.
Special to The Times s-Dispatch.1
DANV1LLE. VA, June 29.-Mayor
Harry wooding this morning handed
down a sweeping decision affecting
the operation on Sunday OF any and all
slot machines, whether for Weighing
purposes, the sale of cigars. peanuts,
chewing gum or any OF the other lux
|uries. and completely annihilates this
business. The case was the outgrowth
of a warrant issued against Mr.. Lane
Noell, for allowing a slot machine in
front OF his news and cigar stand on
Sunday. These machines have been1in
Operation in various portions of the
city for some time. and heretofore have
mot been molested. The warrant
Fagainst Mr.. Noell was dismissed, 1t be-
ling shown that he was innocent OF yto-
1lating the law.
Following the hearing Of TIL. case.
Mayor wooding instructed the policeato
prosecute all violations of the law.
which comes under the city ORDINANCE
prohibiting labor on the Sa bbath. AL
ready there is a 4 o o'clock closing law,
which forces the bootblacksf to suspend
operation at this hour on Sunday
morning so that all citizens who sleep
late on Sunday morning must either
black them themselves or else let the
mud remain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-30
I. HIGH H7LIIcENsE STATE

Liquor dill Passed by Louisiana Al -
Aembly and Approved by Governor.
BATON &ROUG La. June aaThat
Louisiana will beBa high license State
for he next two Years at least was
night. when the Senate passed tho
EShattuck- Gay, ltquor bill BY a vote OF
80 TO a. Il lis measure has passed the
House and is known to have the,,!Goy-
lornor's apprnyals fixes the minimum
parish license at 1900 State at 5000.
with maximum licenses running pp 10
several tho usand dollars each. lfp u
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-30
BRAVE B AKEs9 9REsC UE5
Battles Way Through Fierce SqualI Il

Save Wrecked Party.
LoRAIN, o., June 2 "a lone IN a
row boat battling his way through a
fierce squall on La Ike Erie. twelve-year-
old Leroy LeBarron yesterday rescued
his mother and father and two men
and { a second wonla n. .s whose sailboat
had turned turtle in 1 the gale. Without
thought of danger to himself, the boy
fought fully an hour to reach the sup-
turned sailboat q mile off Century
Park beach, The wind and waves were
against him, yet he's. bent his back to
the task, and worn out by the struggle,
reached the vessel Just as the women,
exhausted BY their efforts to- cling to
the boat, were about ready to let go
their. hold. II IN 4 a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-30
LEGISLATION 81
Sse s9s }se8I ,ii3 IL IILLED lNSIOUISIANA

BATON R on g f. j Az. j una aa9.--The
Marston bill. prohibiting trading In
cotton fiji tnres,S WAS defeate ed In the
Senate to-night byi5a vo tes of 26 to rs
lie a efent t Of the Aiarstpn bl II kesf
this aassiou. \.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-30
q 90 lslf1 B wa = n
shcrma n steadily Improves.

CLEVELAND Il OHIO. .a June ao,-rhes
OF Representative James Isl.
Sherman, Repu blican vi ce-prestd tlal
night 5he is reported recovering rapidly.
with temperatu pl, lse5 and resp pirat q on
normal. 81; ii v f At 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-30

Ambassador Creel is expected to ar
rive in Washington within a few days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-30

The only feature to enliven the
proceedings Of the closing day was
the warmth over the Bryan instruc-
ltions, and this dwindled into tnsignift-
ycance when the roll was called. the
3Bryanites showing under the opposi-
ton by an Overwhelming vote.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-14

temperance in the mines OF many nations
from the heather Chinese to the hiEhiv
civilized Teuton- She "a president OF 10
Massachusetts, WOmen's Christian Tenn
perancs union.
The two alternatea from the state of
Utah 70 the national republican convea-
ton in Chicago viii BE- Mrs. Lucy A CLARK
and Mrs susan Young Gates. They Will De
the only women allowed upon the floor
unless colorado sends some, and they viii
be much entertained by the women ~
chicago Iney are said 10 be MormonE.
but their huEIesses are not going 10 noun
INTO that, as the Mormon does not openIy
practice mis- belief in Glah any mora Lhau
IN any other state Of the union
A girl Of p Miss Gertrude Wren il tha
first OF her sex 20 win the Pereira medal
FOR excellence in chemistry. one OF the most
nightly pTtEed awards 0f the Pharmaceutical
society Of London At the age OF Is she
began the STUDY " her speciality al q gfris
high scluol In Camden Town. Botany Il
another study in which Miss Wren has
taken a great interest and some time 40
abe won a silver medal Tor superiority In
that lieid-
The female stockholders Of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad number l,157, or Is per cent
1f the total These figures show Indirectly
how Our unanclers are dying early under
the strenuous life ana leaving their WORLDLY
treasures 20 their widows. Men are aging
the penalty Of overacti0n and women are
coming into possession Of the world
through the law Of the survival OF the fit
test With The shears Of the fates the
widow turns uOm dress patterns % o0ar
Rona
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-14

handsome button upon the bust. Or Il can
be a little straight c0at buttoned very
nearly 10 the waist line and only very
slightly cut away below the belt.
Women who nave cl.ina silk waists put
away will be glad TO know that they are
again In style. and are certain 10 be worn
this summer as much as in worlds fair
year. The silk Is in cOlOrs. with fine
stripes, and a inen collar may be worn
with the waist or a stock Of the same
material may finish the neck
Ellen Terry says that when she came TO
this country in 1873 some Of the women
wore Indian shaWlE ana diamond earrings
on the street. dressing too grandly for the
street and too shabbily for The thea1er.
She now finds that the women know how
French sisters and are beautifully dressed.
not only for the street. but in FUN dress az
the theatera-
Bring out your old-time rinkets this
summer. as hey will be fashionable. no
matter how ancient they may be. Old
fashioned necklaces will be especially in
favor. and those with long pendants are
preferred. One such set seen recently In
the east vas OF the bunch-1f-grapes de-
sign. hut attracted a great deal OF atten-
ton. hut they were not used as earrings,
but as pendants for a necklace that was
made out Of q pair OF bracelets Of the
same design.
A great deal OF artistic taste Il required
for the successful execution OF certain
gowns A checked wool dress beczme really
elegant by the addition Of a Wide band u
colored taffeta around the skirt A girdle
with TWO sash ends in front furnished the
eaior tona nr = WASt While tive R0intea
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-14

Two women were among the successful
applicants for the Carnegie nero medal lasl
eek-Mis Eaton OF New York anu Ms
Of hOckaway, n J. since the or
.ganiEattOu Of the commission In ia III
awards have been made out Of q total OF
2,AZ cases investigated.
Mrs. William H. Taft has spent much Of
her life IN connection with the affairs Of
the administration. she vas the daughter
OF Judge Heron OF Cincinnati and a. a
girl visited al the White House, the guest
Of Ms Hayes. II Der husband Is called 20
the presidential chair she VIII have the
knowledge necessary to take charge Of the
social part Of the administration.
Mrs. Ida p Wilson is the owner and
editor OF the Lebanon lOl Patriot and Is
said 10 exercise "A very great iuflUeEc- il
the politics Of her county Her fist huE-
band hlu a newspaper that 10
very little. but his wife took bold u ID
and she 10 now worth $4,000. Her present
husband Is a lawyer and attends 10 his
own business. while his wife runs the
paper. except thai he attends the political
Conventions for her.
A Boston woman Ms Katherine L
Stevenson. has been chosen By The Worlds
Womeu's Temperance union 70 carry the
pr~opaEluda Of the principles OF the union
INTO The most remote hooks OF The earth
q - 1oalc9ta Ia nEst ulatmsutA .
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-14
leave. from Fa.hisn's Notebook.

The braided suits are becoming very pop
ular and one ~ the new costumes Is made
Of skirt and coat. the latter closely en-
broideTed with soutaChe- The color "a a
golden brown and the sOuiache Is a pale
tan.
So many materials are self-tummed these
days that they afford q temptation FOR the
woman TO 40 her own Ihe
striped goOdA are among those that need
little OF no trimming, and the b0rdered
goods, while they are expensive, require
50 little decoration that IN the long run
they are cheaper than the plain materials
Real lace stockings are among modern
luxuries. some one who seems TO know
having stated the fact that Mss Jullette
Williams. who u 10 marty Joseph Letter.
viii wear real lace stockings. costing sa
with her wedding gown The same author
ity says that the lingerie Of the bride u OF
exquisite handkerchief linen. but that, eN-
cept for a small edgtng OF lace ana the in
itiGls Of the bride. Il II unomamGnted
All sorts o. uses are made Of the con-
trasttnE coats. The taffeta cat In black.
white. brown. blue and rose seems % Be-
necessary TO every wardrobe Nor h ths
coat always made In the same mauner. IL
can - . oUIGWGY fastened with q GuEa
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-14

A soft riband run carelessiy IN and
out through the soft waving locks is one
OF the most popular modes OF couture
adornment In Paris and nothing could be
prsttier for the dsbutante II she Is to wear
any hair ornament at all.
Somettmes. as IN one OF the cuts. the
fiIlst Is a straight narrow band jewelled
ana going entirely around the head. with
the hair a mass Of soft coils and curls
covering the head limits within the band.
Sweeping osprey or egret feathers are
posed rakishly in the coiffures OF some Of
the older women. and knots of velvet OF
satin OF lace embroidered IN p~silettes and
holding sgrets are still worn. though the
fancy OF the moment n for simpler effects.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-14
Method of Dressing Hair is in a Transition Stage

the hard. round Puffs pcsed WIN systrm-
attic regularity and utter disregard % their
obvious mlsity are not seen upon the head
Of the really modish woman. and the Carl
catures Of the puff and curl chignon which
are seen IN such profusion are an onense
against taste without the saving grace OF
being actually a Ia mode
Ths woman who knows her own type has
the good taste and discerument 70 discover
exactly the style Of coiffurs most becom-
ing to that type and. having found H. holds
20 Il through the banging fashions. IN
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-14

II ia said 70 be a fact that olergymen Of
New York. Baltimore and Fttsburs have
psrhaps not united IN an opposition 10 ak
pensiva and o~stentati0us ws8dings-agreed
that such are more than a mistake and
are doing what they can 70 discourage the
lavish waste Of money countenAnced ny
rood society. In counting up the reasons
why there are not more Marriages the
t,resssnt occasions for a great eKpendi-
mre from the moment OF N enSngement
untl after the return from the wedding
rim make many young men pause before
undertaking what Is 50 great a drain on
,belr finances. II the Eroom hoattates.
What must be the Civilizations In the fam
uv AZ the nancesf Ths trouaseau. with It's
attendant OUTLAWS; the enormous expensas
,ttendinE the Wedding. the flowers. the
music the after receptions. have more than
$50 crsppled the fortune Of q rich man.
=, NJ zura. the norist and the dressmzksr
nav oftsu BE- robbsd Of their dues but even
,ben money must now Ike water. Al the
seiaiuxs OF vanderblts and rhEEs the
floral deeoratons often cost from 1901 to
MOO Fhs bridegroom must make presents
10 his best man and spends from = 10 -
a1ieoa Cor boa4astE Tor hs onds-nA1dA
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-14
utiIity Of Merry widow nat.

Purchase the untrimmed article. remove
the crown and insert a sofa pillow in the
opening II viii make an excellent veranda
seat for the summer cottage
Buy the extra heavy straw variety and
remove crown same as before- Insert a
rubber pad with name Of apartment house
lsttsred upon il In the aperture and use
for doormAL-
One mOdishly trimmed hat elevated ON
a pole in the center Of a field should keep
Crows AZ a distance II can be taken down
during a shower 50 as not to deprive tbs
vegetables Of moisture
Trim carefully IN ne usual way and
leave il in the frunt dooryArd- neigh
bors viii envy you You beautifui flower
gardea
When drowning push the head up through
the crown. sacrificing the trimming, and
adjust the bTim under the arms II
should act as a life preserver.
Turn unrEtmnsd article UPSIDE doWn and
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-14

Ms Andrew Carnegie ana MrE Grover
Cleveland have accepted the vice presi-
ds1cy Of the League for the Civic Educa-
ton Of Women. an organization that Is
opposed 10 woman suffrage presi-
dent r. Ms Richard Watson Glider, and
some OF the most prominent women OF
New York are on the board The women
declare that their desire Is to funy &C
quaint themslVes W1th ths subisct "a
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-14

years OF observation of both
sexes Mrs. John A. Logan in
sists that man. not woman. Is
The party guilty OF the throw
49, ing money az the birds. Writ
ins in the st. Louis Times. she boldly as
serts thar where one woman is e-xtravagant
ten men will be found whose expenditures
far exceed the bounds Of sanity. To fOrtify
her contention she knocks the lords In this
style:
women's foibIes and follles are rarely
based upon the spending OF large sums OF
money-their tastes run to trifling things
while men %spenders must have bigger
things. Cheap ones never satisfy them
ard besides they love to show off BY lit
orally throwing money away. as. for in
stance. lighting high-priced cigars with
bills Of greater or less denomination, ac-
cordiug TO the lack Of brains. amount Of
money and sobriety OF the prodisals.
When women are charged with extrava-
Eance. and their husbands are pitied on
that account. II the cases were fairly In
vestiEated Il would be found. nine times
out OF ten. that the mems own reckless
ness was the cause of their desperation.
The stock market. the races. gambling
No. Questionable associations, expensive
cigars. cigarettes and liquors are not In
frequently causes OF mems downfall. al
though before their fall they may have
been regarded as models OF morality. This
class Of men are the very ones to ~insinuate
or cowardIy lay the blame on their wives
when their Just deserts Overtake them.
Many American women are shamefully
sxtravagant with and t~houghtess about
money. but few are heartless. and 1t IL the
exception when they are deaf TO the appeal
OF their husbands TO BE more economical
They can be and are self-denytng many
times when they know that their husbands
are squanderng their money on others
II has been proven that mems dress Is
more expensive than women'E. and II they
were Obliged 10 have as many clothes as
women have the most discreet man in the
world would find IL hard to be p~resentable
on the same amount which his wife eE-
pended for her clothes.
While American men are the most geuer-
Gus in the world to their families, there
are hut few who do not know exactly how
much they give their wives They are
the exception who exceed what they can
afford In their allowances 10 their families.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-14

affiE to tripod. II viii do for a makeshift
poker table.
Set the decanter inside the crown
arrange giasses around the brim- rms
viii Be a unique saIver for serving liquid
refreshments.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-14

dart-shaped pieces OF taffeta extended up
ward on the waist. The yoke was a v
shaped one. ana was made Of llet lace
and taneta IA strips sewed together and
fully embroidered.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-14


Ths medical officers attached to the
bureau o. medicine and surgery At the
navy department tsays a washington dis
patch % the New York Tribune. are busily
engaged in forming the rules and regula-
tons governing the appointments to and
administration Of the new corps Of women
nurses which now becomes a part Of the
navy By virtue OF a provision in the navy
appropriation act signed on the 18th inst.
The first step In this direction viii be the
appointment Of a superintendent VINO will
be selectsd from amons qualified women
nurses. several OF whom have already filed
applications with the surgeon general These
women VIII Be for the most part stationed
at naval hospitals within continental nit
some OF them viii also Be sent 10 the new
naval hospital at CGnacaO. in the Philip
pines "a Is the most Important OF tina
United States naval hospitals on the AsiAtic
station- Another hospital has been main
tanned FOR years AZ Yokohama Japan. and
later on. when al the other hospitals are
provided with women nurses. II Is probable
the institution az Oha viii have
women nurses also. Much interest Is taken
in this employment Of women nurses BY
thu ava. The general system which has
been adopted BY the army medical depart
ment In this particular viii be oIlowed by
the navy bat as the services are not iden-
teal. Of course there viii be some minar
dffferenoes.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-14

what Women Wear.
Black chip hats. faced with white straw,
the crown banded with white malins and
rearing white wings.
Small pearl headed pins to catch the hair
up to the brim OF The hat.
waistcoats Of striped piqus filled in with
a tucker and a grandfather frill OF muslin
and lace.
japanese kimonos Of burnt orange. en-
broidered in light yellow chrysanthemnms.
Girdle skirts that are fitted over the
waist line. and that do not require a belt
Shirt waists Of dark blue and white
striped wolfe TO wear with suits Of blue
mOhair.
Striped English mohair in all coIors for
skeleton suits for hot weather wear.
Long chains Of colored pebbles and silver
links for watches
Cuff buttons and three-bar Plus OF sar-
donyx for those who were born in
Angus
Square Alsatian bows OF ooIored silk
and velvet 70 pin in front Of the untrimmed
straw hat.
An invisible net in the form OF a circle
that has q drawing string which pulls Il
in TO TT the head and Is fastened into
place with a hairpin.
A square pin for the back Of the lace or
Ine muslin STOCK MADE OF ones initials
set In brfiliantB.
A large bow Of oolored satin ribbon
pinned IN the hair under the hat brim.
This takes the place Of puffs.
Dark blue sailor hats with crown bands
Of cretonne.
Bernhard pink and black mercury wings
on natural straw hats.
sAshes OF soft silk. fitted 20 the waist,
with Loops and ends at left front These
90 ever with the dark coat suits.
Earrings OF semi-precious stones ar
ranged in = series OF drops from ear to
collar
Sailor hats OF sCru PONCE trimmed with
biackwood fiber.
Revers and cuffs Of ooiored ponges on
spring and summer coat suits.
Fn embroidery collars faced with rib
bons in delicate shades-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-14
Activities and Views of Women in Various Walks of Life

that they are not opposed to suffrage
except that they feel that the s~uffragists
have in a way misreprssented the true
state Of affairs.
II always believed that women should
vote" said Mrs William n. Tar, but
I should like 10 put in a prohibitory clause
debarrins them from public office. With
women running for office I think the
natural scheme would be distointed and
the end and aim Of the home destroyed
Their voice is nearly always the voice Of
wisdom and I see nothing unwomanly in
their casting the ballot and exercising
every right OF the free citizen
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-14
$3.50 for a $1,000 Brussels Rug


You pay $t29O now for these splendid 9x12 Brussels Rugs instead OF
You pay SEATS for high pe Velvet Rugs instead Of $S5.OO-and
o throughout W entire line. You'll not find two patterns alike. These
Rugs o praise of many admtrtng customers this season and many of their
mates were considered bargains by careful buyers at original prices. NOW
YOU SAVE ONETHIRD TO ONE-HALF yer the bargain prices of every
rug. Make your selections NOW. Pay as it is convenient
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-14

wise. This IN IN era OF Individuality N
dress ard a thing hat il supTemely fitting
and becoming to the Individual is admissi-
BILE. whatever may be The lad Of the day.
But one must be sure that the style OK
hairdressing which she has adopted a. her
own Is the one style best suited 20 bring
out the good points Of her head and face
before she determines 70 cleave TO II
through all the varying modes Only per-
feet suitability viii excuse conspicuous de-
Walton from a generally accepted mode.
and while extremes IN hsirdressing, as in
all else. are to be summed. some conces-
sion must in most cases be made to the
prevailing idea-and to the fashionable
millinery.
Too many women are careless in the
matter Of the c~oiffure and bestow too little
careful study upon their own possibilities
as effected by the arrangement of their
hair. The problem Of a becoming coiffure
should be approached with suitable serious
ness, for no other one detail OF toilet can
50 affect a womAn's appearances as can the
Arrangement Of her hair. and a few hours
spent upon experiment and careful study
IN this line viii we'll repsy any woman
Having once found the ooiffure must be-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-14

oo1fne. rs her have re TIME and patience
and spsrEy 20 perfect herself m nccom-
plishing this Arrangement
Ths very simplest Of coiffures are TIRE
best FOR SEINE faces and indeed for almost
all giriish faces Girls make a sad mis-
take IN taking up the exaggerated forms
Of hairdrsssinE a. 90 many Of them do. and
false hair of any kind seems particularly
out Of harmony with youth. 30 the an per
vadinE puff - b for the debutante
Tns looslY rolled pOnpadOur Of very
moderate height and q soft coil at the
orown Of the head - permissible and be-
coming for the girl In her teens, but
stin prettisr for her II II chances to be BE-
coming in the mode OF the part the rolled
sides and the low coil or the thick braid
turned up and used to I'm IN the space BE-
tween tbs sides. with q bow or comb at the
top This last style - OF course. decidedly
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-14

youthful out We
repeat the wise
mother will insist
upon simple girlish
forms OF coiffure for
daughter until her
daughter IL at least
In her second season
unless. Of course
che debut Is made
very late
Ths fad Of Greek
mock lines II re-
sp0nabls for the re-
vival Of the Psyche
knot and has pro-
NOTED. too the
g OF the dllet.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-14
nan. Not woman, the spsndthrift.

ROM the general wisdom OF
years OF observation OF both
sexes. Mrs. John A. Logan in
sists that man. not woman. Il
The party guilty OF the throw
ing money az the birds Writ
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-14

Chicago has a woman hodcarrier. but she
Is temporarily off the sob OF ''tottng'
bricks and mortar up a twelve-foOt ladder.
Her name IL Mrs. Martin Maud. - a
years old and lives at I@s Wrightwood
avenue. She is staying at the Chicago
avenue station at present because she per-
sisted in wearing the jumpers and other
male apparel that her fellow workmen
wore.
The fact that the manly looking woman
VINO was carrying mud" on the building
a woman would probably never have
been known had II not been for her unruly
hair.
Mrs. Maud was tripping up the ladder
with a heavily alden bod when her hair.
which had been coiIed under her SLOUGH
hat. started to fall down. with a little
screech she dropped the hod and grabbed
for her falling tresses.
Policeman Warner Of the Sheffield avenue
station happened TO be passing. and. hear
ing her screams. ran over to the assistance
Of the 'ftoter" To his surprise he dis
covered the hodearrier to be q tsmAle.
She t~earfully acknowledged her sex. She
asserted that her husband a been dead
for two years and that she had tried In
vain 20 obtain other means Of support
She declared that she was strong ard
liked her WORK.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-14

The bride gives a lunchsOn to her dearest
friends; the groom gives a bachelor din
ner. Any sum. even thousands OF dollars.
may be spent on these entertainments.
The minister's fee may be any size. but
$50 Is the average fee in the city. These
need include only a portion Of the eH-
penses. but even these mount up to very
pretty sums. No wonder there is race sui
cide-how can marriage be afforded?