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Arizona republican., 1908-03-12
Sleeve Lengths.

Sleeves have been much discussed sub ject in the past late winter weeks. but now that the new waist models are here the short sleeve-that is. the three-qunrter length-is an assured thing for another two Srasons. at least. This. of course, per talns to dressy bIOuses, though the full length model is not altogether omitted from dressy lines. In tailored and semi tailored effects. such as the new colored striped lawn and batiste models which are creating such furor In plain effects. the long sleeve and no other length is seen. These nuisances are really very stunning. especially when worn with a suit of a color complementing the tone of the waists colored striDe. They have stin white nnen collars or turnover design with narrow applied bands of the waist fabric.
 The Color Note.
 lingerie waists Is quite worthy of con- ment at this writing Dainty. delicate colored embroidery edgings that are noth- ing but tiny buttonholed scallops with bandings of tiny polkadots are used in some of the most fetching designs. The frill front waists are particularly alluring when embelllshed with this pretty trim ming.
 Hand Embroideries.
 A touch of colored hand embroidery on lace and net and lingerie waists is very effective when It complements the tone of the suit 1t is worn with. Polkadots of col ored silk outline the edges of shoulder fha Of their number is always limited. so that the co!Ored note Is never found to be ob- jectionable. Very often a touch of color Is seen in the little silk bows or fancy
Arizona republican., 1908-03-12
Japanese Effects.

Despite, the fact that the Greek in Hu-nce Is upon ouf fashions this spring
Arizona republican., 1908-03-12
The PapiIIion Whist.

This butterfly or papillion model. the latter heinz more generally applied 10 waists. Is the most novel thing yet seen in blouse designs. The fat pattern Is ID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02

luncheon January 30 for the benefit of
the philanthropic fund of the chapter
which, at this time, finds charitable work
it is glad to do.
Sunday evening Miss Marsland spoke
at the Oriental Esoteric Center. 1443 Q
street. her subject being The Astral
Plane" This astral world. of which the
majority of people in the west profess
total ignorance, the lecturer said is a
realm with which man is in continual re-
lation. though unconsciously perhaps.
During his waking moments every emo
ton or passion is his active life on that
plane. while his dreams show him the
If he were awake. In the Wednesday
evening talk the subject was THE Color
and Form of Thought" 1t was claimed
that when it becomes the usual rather
than the unusual thing to be able to read
the thoughts of others, this power will
be one of the greatest purifiers. for it will
be no longer possible for deceit, theft or
selfish ambition to pass undetected.
Many instances were cited and pictu eS
were displayed to illustrate these facts.
At the conclusion of the lecture Miss
Marsland made both strangers and friends
welcome.
A public lecture was given at head
quarters of the Washington Branch The
osophical Society, DID 4 street southeast.
Sunday last. 1t was written by Mrs. An
nc Besant. and the subject was ''rhe
Value of Thesophy in the World of
Thought" The lecture ourported to give
the message that The sophy gives in '.the
world of thought" especially marking out
the great intellectual fields in which hu-
man mental activities are manifest No
conduct. 1t was claimed, can be right
which is not based on right thinking. 1t
is the foundation Of noble character
The Legion of Loyal Women has COM
menced the winter work mapped out by
the newly elected president Mrs Della
Z. Perham. and the committees Several
years ago the organization furnished a
large room at the home of the Aid Assoc
citation for the Blind. and each season the
furnishings are replenshed as required.
The guild. auxiliary to the legion, to-
gether with the legion members. will meet
this week to make comforts for the resi-
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ter, Mrs. Russell not being able to be
present. Miss Emojean Newlands. accom-
panied by her sister, Miss Celia. sang
Dear Heart. l Love YOU" Tunison. and
accompanist. Miss Rhea Woodman and
Mr.. c. A. Phillips read original poems.
The essay of the evening, THE Purpose
of the Short Story by Mr.. Alexander
MacNeal, was considered one of the finest
of the series of analytical papers on the
short story yet presented. DIR. NJ. s. Ise-
man gave u fanciful sketch entitled The
Land of the Cocktail. A piano solo,
Chopin's Waltz, closed the program.
The names of Miss Mabel Louise White
and Miss Jessie a. Grswold were pro-
posed for membership.
Miss Gertrude Langford entertained al
. party last Tuesday evening at her resi-
dence, 81 + street northeast. There were
in the program games FOR which prizes
were awarded. The prizes went to Miss
Katie Woods, Miss Helen Woods and
Mr. Hunter After refreshments were
served the guests danced until midnight.
Those present were Miss Lille Tucker.
Miss Mabel Dean, Miss Bessie Stonnell,
Miss Katy Woods. miss Helen Woods,
Miss Maryland Langfocd Miss Gertrude
Langford. Mr.. j. Bowden Duryee Mr..
Howarth Turner. Mr.. Clarence Venerable.
Mr. Carleton f. Love. Mr.. Nathaniel Wor
ley. Mr.. Carl Bodenstein, Mr.. Lewis Bah
cock and Mr.. Hunter
The "kapitaltonians" were entertained
last Tuesday evening at the residence of
Miss Katherine Moore. 3543 Water street
northwest The resignation of Miss Ma
talie Peacock was accepted. Plans were
discussed for a dance to be given at Mrs.
Dyerfs February IL. Refreshments were
served late in the evening. after which
the guests danced until a late hour.
Those present were the Misses Mabel
Dyer Rita Carr. Myrtle Fiddler. Nina
Further Ida kuhner. Gertrude NARROW.
Irma Mckenzie, Bertha Tancre. Kathe
rine Moore. Elsie Ernst, Edna Thomas.
Mabel Reiser and the Messrs. Ralph Allen,
Fred Bischoff Ralph Fischer. Lewis
Greaves Nathaniel Morley. Karl Rath-
von Walter NARROW. Herbert Robinson,
John Walker, William Ray and w. Yate-
man.
The North Capitol M. 4. Church Club
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dents of the home. A pleasant incident
occurred Tuesday. when the members
celebrated the seventy-tlfth birthday an
niversary of Mrs NJ. E. Cutter, a member
of the organization. who was the guest
that evening of Mrs. Albertine s. Odell.
The members of the legion and other
friends gathered at the home Of Mrs.
Odell bringing boxes of flowers. books
and other tokens of their love. After con-
CALCULATIONS and good wishes the evening
was made additionally pleasant with re-
freshments. witty speeches and the sing
ing of old songs.
The Catholic Women's Benevolent
Legion has installed officers for the
year as follows: Mrs. Mary Berger presi-
dent; Mrs. Mary Fitzgerald, vice presi-
dent: Miss Rose Carraher, fraternity
chairman: Mrs. Mary Sellers, marshal:
Mrs. Angela Healey, collector: Mrs.
Catherine Cross, treasurer, and Mrs. Mary
Collins guard
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AMONG THE CLUBS

The District Federation Of Women )
Clubs held its January meeting in the
W. G. T. L. parlors instead of in the
Public Library. which has been its head
quarters for several years. but which was
temporarily closed because of the illness
Of it's employees. Mrs. Charlotte Emerson
Main presided and the CORRESPONDING sec
rotary. Mrs. Grace Porter Hopkins, acting
as recorder OF the last meeting. reported
having notified seventeen affiliated clubs
of the change OF meeting place. Dr. AIDE
line T. Portman was then introduced and
gave an account of her experiences i'll
New Mexico DR. Portman referred to
Prof. Hadley of Yale AZ the imam OF the
hour in the New Mexican school prob
lem. and declared that the present splen-
did system 90 public education in the ter
ritory Was directly due To his efforts and
to those of his daugAter-in-law who
founded thu Walter Hadley experiment
station in Santa Fe IN memory Of her hus-
band In coucluS on DR.. Portman said :
THE people of New Mexico are honest
because they have TO be. and are fined for
petty offcuS S. the fines adding materially
public Office there until he has sufficient
education To do business for himself, and
habitual drunkards NAV have their prop
erty put into the hands of special COM
mittea authorized To invest or 10 use tho
same for the benefit OF his wife and the
education OF his minor children She
also showed photograph or the Oldest
house in Santa Fe, supposed 10 be tha
most ancient in the United States and
the one in which Gen. Lew Wallace wrote
ben Hur.'
Mrs. 4. S Mussey. chairman Of the
legislative committee. reported progress
on the child labor bill for the District
which is in charge OF Senator Dolliver of
Iowa
Mrs. Charles VI. Pepper. chairman OF the
civ!cs committee. called attention to thu
Inadequate doorways Of the girls cloak
rooms in Central High School, and at her
suggestion resolutions were passed re-
ferring the matter 10 Building Inspector
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Ashford, with the request that better en-
frances be provided if the latter were
deemed possible in the present general
condition of the building.
The Woman's National Press AsSocia-
ton. Columbia Heights Art Club, Council
of Jewish Women. Excelsior Club and the
Aid Association for the Blind reported the
appropriation of their pro rata part of the
International scholarship for women and
expressed satisfaction that the Society of
American Women in London. in issuing
the appeal for the fund, pledged itself to
support one student at "a time from the
District for a two three year course.
Mrs Bertha r. Frank then announced
IA concert to- De given under the auspices
OF the music committee of the Council of
Jewish Women to introduce Washington's
latest musical genius. twelve year-old
Elias Breeskin.
The Housekeepers Alliance, Mrs. T. l..
Cole, president reported the organization
of a training school for improved do
nestle science in Washington.
Greetings from the Holy Land were read
from Mrs. Evelyn Clark Morgan, men,
Der of the federation.
Mrs NJ. \. Baughman concluded the
evenings program with an address on
Brain Fag.'
A meeting of the Capitol Hill Literary
Society was held January - at the home
OF Mrs Norman Beaton, lob Sd street
southeast When the business was con-
Guided a recitation was given by Mrs.
Marion Wa,porte on the subject, Hun
gary" Mrs Amelia Boynton also recited
a poem entitled The Crucifixion." An
Instructive paper was read by DR.. James
Mckee on the subject. The Hudson Bay
Company Following this Mr. McFar-
land, "A visitor, who has spent more than
thirty years in India, gave an instructive
talk on that country. dealing mainly with
the life and customs of its people and the
effects of English rule upon its civliza-
ton. Several either selections were rem
dered by Mr.. f. Miller. which added much
to the enjoyment of the occasion. At the
close of the exercises refreshments were
served by the hostess.
The Excelsior Literary Club met at the
home. % Mrs. Vedantus =. Edwards 1872
Il street northwest, Tuesday afternoon,
with twenty-seven persons present. The
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study of Egypt was resumed, THE Roset-
ia Stone being the subject of lecture
presented by Mrs. Edwards.
The Rosetta stone. now in the British
Museum, described homely
block, its edges crumbled splintered,
covered with rows of hieroglyphcs and
bearing the inscription, Captured In
Egypt by the British Army in 1901" The
finding of the stone at the Rosetta mouth
of the Nile. by the French and the chain
of events which led to its capture by the
English Were described.
The efforts of DIR. Young to translate
the Inscriptions and his ultimate failure.
followed by the success of the French
scholar. Champollion, who found the in
scriptionS to be "A decree issued by the
priests of Memphis. comforting divine hon
ors on Ptolemy the Fifth were related.
4 brief history of that youthful king con
Guided a highly interesting paper. Roll
call elected appropos remarks from the
members. ard the president concluded the
program with resume of Owen Mere
dith's poem. The pple of Life and
reading of selected passages from the
same.
The Catholic Conversation Circle met
Friday night at headquarters, FOG 11th
street northwest. the home of Capt. and
Mrs. Harry Coope.
The topic for conversation was THE
Catholic Encyclopedia. The two volumes
now in print We're passed around to the
members for inspection. and Mrs. Coope
gave brief history of its nature and
scope. Mrs. Margaret G. Lohr gave the
names of the editors; Mrs. Ida &. Colford.
the list of Illustrations; Miss Mabel
Knight. description of maps; Miss Vio-
let CoXen, u list of coored plates: Miss
Florence Colford. names of contributors
to volume /; Miss Glare Dillon, names of
contributors to volume II; Miss Kathryn
Kirby, names of promoters: Miss Ethel
Colford, names of stockholders. Miss Mil
dred HeWett, nature of bindings; Miss NJ
n. O'Toole, its authorizations. Refresh
ments were served later.
The Short Story Club met at 81 9th
street Tuesday evening. The program was
opened by piano solo by Miss Roberta
Amies. Who played ''Polonaise,' MacDow-
. ell. The story of the evening, THE
Tyranny of Toodles.' by Mrs. Bert Rus
sell, was read by Miss Esther l.. DeCos-
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met at the residence of Miss Edna Faye,
SO4 LIST street northwest. last Monday
evening. Mandolin and guitar selections
by Mr.. Leopold and Mr.. Bonnell and a
piano solo by Miss Edith Madden were
features of the evening. Refreshments
were served at the completion of the pro-
gram. Those present were the Misses
Mana Ryan. Edna Faye. Edith Maddux,
Helen Woods. Cathleen McElfresh Inga
Forsberg. Grace Irwin and the Messrs
Nathaniel Morley. Edgar Ebert. Thomas
White. Charles Leopold. ]. A. Bonnell,
James Faye. William Conboye. Fred J.
Patchell, George Hemenway and DR.. and
Mrs. Z. E. Marshall.
The Jolly Dozen were entertained at
the home Of Miss Marguerite Jones. 63S
Park road northwest, Wednesday, Janu-
airy 20. Three new members were initi-
ated. Following the initiatory ceremonies
refreshments were served. after which
dancing was INDUCED in. The officers of
the club for 1908 are Miss Inga Forsberg,
president: Mr.. Frank Davis vice presi-
dent. Miss Dorothy Miller, secretary: Mr..
Beverley Garrett. treasurer. Those pres
ent were Miss Agnes Kelley. Miss Inga
Forsberg. Miss Helen Woods, Miss Bes-
Marguerite Jones' Mr.. Earl Mattingly.
Mr.. Beverley Garrett. Mr.. Earnest
Thomas. Mr.. Nathaniel Morley. Mr.
Frank Davis and Mr.. James Naughton.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met at
the home of Mrs. Ayers, 1916 X street
northwest. Early American Architect
ure'' was the subject of an art paper by
Mrs Whitall, who traced her subject from
its incip.ency the wickiup of the Indians,
to the .ornate ideas of the Aztecs. She
also described the architecture of the
mound builders and cliff dYellers Con-
tinuing the study of Persia. Mrs. Nelson
lead a paper descriptive Of the invasion
of Alexander. Luncheon and social
hour followed.
Chapter B. p E.. o., has been frequent
ly entertained in the last few weeks. Mrs.
Howard Hodgkins, assisted by members
of the chapter, was at home January Is
to friends and all p. e. O.'s Of the Dis
trict. Mrs A. D. Melvin entertained at
luncheon January % before the regular
meeting, and Mrs. F. Fuller gave q
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
7 Pairs of Imported Irish Point
Curtains

That sold for 800 pair. Artistic border: plain
net with medallions i'll center; specially effect
i've edge; 81 yards long. Special, to ca 40
close, pair. Observation-Disclosures. ~1'V
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-16
KANSAS STATE NEWS.
Hits the Farmer Also.
Lw0~oAee0pa~N@A~~~%

DR.. s. ]. Crumblne, secretary OF the
state board Of health. has issued q
statement which says that the farm.
er who sells butter and eggs and
other products OF the farm to the vii
lage grocer must seq that his produce
is fresh, clean and good and that 1t
complies in every way with the Kan
sas pure food law. The farmer when
he sells fresh eggs must sell fresh
one. and not eggs that have been
stored In lime and oats since last
summer. His butter must come up
to a certain standard or the farmer
will be guilty Of "misbranding."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-16
Rabbits Have tuberculosis.

The Wichita Beacon Is authority for
the statement that 80 per cent OF the
jackrabbits In Kansas are victims OF
tuberculosis. or tuberculosis rabbits
the Beacon says "The men who
made the discovery that 80 per cent
OF the rabbits have tuberculosis are
government inspectors Mt the packing
houses and since finding the first tu-
berculer rabbit about year ago, they
have examined every rabbit killed
before using or permitting 1t to be
used as human food.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-16

1AV14OSOSAOAS ~S
Rates first and third Tuesdays
of each month. Final return
limit Is days from date of sale.
Fare and one-lalf plus 81 to
points in Arizona, Arkansas,
Colorado, Idaho, Mexico, Mon
tana, Nebraska, Nevada, New
Mexico, Oklahoma. Texas, Ore
gon, Utah, Washington and Wy
oming.
Effective Nov. 10, the Frisco
will sell round trip tickets to all
points on its lines at double the
current one way first class rates.
Very low Summer Tourist rate S
are now in effect. Tickets on sale
daily. Round trip rate S19.65.
For details as to schedules, rates
to other points, ETC., inquire OF
C. S. ROBERTS, Agent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-16
Two Leavenworth Pioneers Dead.

James Skinner, an old settler who
went to Leavenworth in 1854, died at
the age of so years. He was levee
master in the steamboat days and
was a political power in what was
known as the Bloody First ward.
Thaddeus Davis. a Leavenworth pio-
neer undertaken, who came In 1855,
and who had buried most of the early
pioneers of Leavenworth, died re-
Gently at the age of II years.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-16
Will Build Offices at Hiawatha.

At a special meeting of the grand
council of the Life & Annuity associa-
ton, held at Hiawatha, 1t was decided
to build a $4,000 home Office building
at Hiawatha. The organization was
started there and has membership
all over Kansas. A committee on site
and building has been appointed and
work will commence at once. With
in the past six months local council
has added 800 members. When the
grand council met class Of 70 was
initiated.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-16
Accused of Aiding Jointists.

The state temperance union and
Fred s. Jackson, attorney general,
have brought custer proceedings
In the supreme court against J. w.
Walsh, sheriff bf Crawford county, for
alleged malfeasance in office. 1t Is
charged that warrants given him to
serve were not properly handled, SO
that the jointists were able to avoid
any serious trouble when brought into
court.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-16
What If Your House Should
Burn?

Have you got il insured, so yor
would not have a total loss? Il
it is not insured, you had better
take out policy right away
Do it now. You can not AFFORD
to take the risk. See Morrow &
Smith right away.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-16
RIo sREWARD

For evidence which will convict tn
party or parties who have beer
damaging the property of the Baz
ter Telephone Company, by break
ing glass insulstors or otherwise.
E.W. Dow. Manager.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-16
DR.. English. Phone lOe.

s. W. Coglizer of Joplin was
here Tuesday taking orders foi
more canvas awnings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-25
FAMILY OF FIVE
All Drank Coffee From Infancy

All Drank Coffee From Infancy.
It is a common thing In this country
to see whole families growing up with
nervous systems weakened by coffee
drinking.
That is because many parents do not
realize that coffee contains a drug
caffeine-which causes the trouble.
There are five children in my FAM
lily" writes an Iowa mother, "all of
whom drank coffee from infancy up to
two years ago.
my husband and had heart trouble
and were advised to ,quit coffee. We
did so and began to use Postum. We
now are doing without medicine and
are entirely relieved Of heart trouble
caffeine causes heart trouble when
continually used as In coffee drinking.
"Our eleven-year-old boy had weak
digestion from birth, and yet always
craved and was given coffee. When we
changed to Postum he liked 1t and we
gave him all he wanted. He has been
restored to health by Postum and still
likes It,
Long live the discoverer Of Pos
tum!"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read 1.-THE Road to Well
ville," in pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A now
ono appears from time to time. They
arc genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-25
with 50 for the same time yesterday
morning.
FRANcls.wRlaLEY WEDDING.
Sixty Frisnds Witness Marriage Q
We'll Known Young Couple.

Sixty Frionda Wltness NJ arria0o OF
Well Known Young Couple.
At $3.50 o'clock Wednesday evening,
at the home of Mrs. Ellen Wrigley, 401
North First street, was celebrated, in
the presence of about sixty guests. the
marriage of her daughter, Miss Helen
Wrigley, who became the bride Of Mr.
Edgar A. Francis The couple re-
ceived their own guests. with Mrs.
Wrigley, Mr.. and Mrs. P. w. Francis.
Of Muscatine, the groom's parents, and
Mrs. w. H. Rebnan, of Dubuque aunt
of the bride. Miss Mabel Kinsey was
at the door to admit the guests.
Preceding the ceremony which was
performed by Rev. L. b. Hix, OF the
Congregational church, Miss Edna
Francis, sister of the groom, sang Car
RE Jacobs Bonds II Love You Truly"
accompanied by Miss Maybel French.
The ring service was used in the cere-
many, and during the season Of con-
CALCULATIONS Miss French played RUS
tie Of Spring" by Spring"
The brides dress was a beautiful
creation of cream flllet net over tat
feta, with trimmings of rose point
lace. and her shower bouquet was of
Golden Gate rosebuds, creamy white
Just tinged with pink. The house
was decorated with a profusion of
roses, smilax and ferns, and the cere-
mony took place in bower Of smilax
and ferns, arranged in the bow window
OF the dining ROOM two-course
menu. in which the color scheme Of
pink and white prevailed, was served,
the guests being waited upon by
Misses Mabel Kinsey, Edna and Maud
Swingley, Mabel Salisbury and Mary
Packer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis are both we'll
known and popular with a large circle
Of friends. The bride was reared in
this city. and graduated from the Mar
shalltown high school with the class Of
1898. The groom comes Of a prominent
Muscatine family, his father being
president Of the Hershey State bank
and identified with numerous other en-
terprises there. Mr.. Francis, for the
past four years, has been identified
with the c. A. Durham Company here,
and previous to that was in the COM
mandant's office at the soldiers home.
The couple left after the wedding for
Lac du Flambeau, Wis. summer re-
sort. where the groom's father has a
cottage. They will remain there about
two weeks, and on their return to this
city will occupy their recently COM
pleted home at West Lincoln street.
Guests present from out Of the city
were Mr.. and Mrs p. w. Francis and
daughter, Miss Edna, Of Muscatine;
Mrs. w. H. Rebman, Of Dubuque, and
Mr.. c. w. Tibbits. Of st. Paul. brother
Of the bride.