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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-08
The Modern Pettfcoats

There 1as been n great deal OF con-
troversy lately about the Petticoat. Not
only are the city fathers concerned be
cause the subway breezes won't let It
alone. but the Paris dressmakers are
complaining because there isn't room
for + beneath the fashionable skirt. In
the leading houses evening dresses are
shp-vu uver siIken tights. and I'm the
daytime satin "knickers" often replace
the petticCat.
The newest petticOat is princess gar
ment which serves the purpose of cor
set cover as well. II is made Of silk
and fnisheu with a lacy silk frill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-08
Word on Sleeves

Spring has shown no change in poiat
OF style. Sleeves viii remain short for
all dreSsy gowns, while only the sever
est of tailored costumes have long
sleeves. 1t is no eXaggeratiOn TO say
that the elbow length is even more
in evidence than ever. OF course, the
fact cannot be forgotten that there
are many sleeves with many names
but the tendency IS toward the half
sleeves, though the sectional affair OF
semi-dressy suits usually extends below
the elbow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-08
Six Globes

KID and such gloves. while very beau
tiful, cannot possibly be worn every day
all summer. and the only things that
take their place are chamOis and silk
The former become stif and shrink
when washed, so the latter are now
more generally worn. This year they
come In all colors. all lengths. and are
embroidered in many pretty ways; en-
broidered IN self-tOnes. they are in good
taste.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-08
Hotel Johnson Cafes.

Sea food in abundance direct from the
catchers'. Clam and oyster cocktails. soft
shell and deviled crabs. Potomac white
perch, shad roe. etc. Service a Ia carte.
Noon lunch. o'clock table d'hOte dinner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-08
ANY One of the TwentY-fve

Vs:isties Of pies mace bv the Connect
cut Pie Company will please the most
critical person. Ask for the pie with
the crispy crust
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-08
Jardinieres for
Easter Plants.

INEXPENSIVE Jardinieres. in as
sorted shapes and sizes, espe-
cially suitable for ported plants
for Easter Gifts.
Especial attention IS invited TO
the 6, 9 and 10 inch Matt Green
JaTdinieTeS, at
sc, $500 and $50 each.
Also 4 complete line Of Jardinieres
and Stands.
Sf.25 TO $500 each.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-08
LOCAL MENTION.
Every Day More HOusekeepers Learn

ONPUlLlL N-|-1---~--~-
EAIalt". Bread Mixed by scientific meth
DDS and always perfectly baked. Malt
Bread at all times satisfies the demandfO for
a sustaining appetizing food Old as we'll
as young enjoy Malt Bread and benefit
by its use. Fresh daily at grocers'. &C.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-08

Flesh white. pink. brunette; Satin skin
powder is made IN dainty tlnts. 25c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-08
Phone Main IoO5

and order an open carriage. Our service
Is unexcelled. RobinsOns Stable, S17
18th St NV.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-08

Oil Heaters-Gas Radiators.
1904 c st. {. A Muddiman & Co. GIG II st.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-08
= Mammoth Cakes Glycerine Soap,

25c; Flaked Fish, Sc; qts- Sauer Kraut
lOc; Salmon, Sc; Tomatoes, nc; Corn.
nc: Toasted Corn Flakes, &C J T. D..
Pyles' II stores and No. I o st. market
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-08

ESPECIAL attention IS directed
= 10 the Gift Glassware,
grouped separately, among
which will he found a large variety
OF choice pieces, representing IN
usual values.
S2.75, S3.95 and $500 each.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-08
Easter CONNECTIONS

addition to comprehensive line of choice Connections we are
showing number OF Easter novelties Eggs Of many sorts and
Chocolate Eggs Rabbits Chickens and Ducks be filled and an
abundance OF Small Varcolorsd Jelly Eggs with which fill them
Small fitted Baskets, etc
Chocolates Soc, 4Oc and Coz the pound.
Fancy Candies, 25c the pound, up.
Fifth Floor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-08

son. For variety of design, moder-
alton Of price and excellence of quail
ity It cannot but appeal to prospec-
tive purchasers. Whatever the piece
offered, it possesses quality irreSpec-
tive Of the price asked. We have
no room for seconds" or inferior
merchandise.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-08
GALLEN HALL

HOTEL AND SANTTORICM
ATLANTIC CITY.
One % Chs newest stone. brick. ard steel
buildings. with every comfort. always open;
always ready. always busy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-08
New Jersey Resorts.
ATLANTIC CITY.
RALEIGH HOTEL.

Ocean End s. Charles Place near steel F5sr
30 large sunny IONS. ocean view. 90 suites
with private bath, 5000 square feet. Porch
sun parlor, elevator, library, etc. drst-cIass
service; unexcelled cuisine under New York
chef Special Spring rates. SI25oald up week
" Booklet Auto meets trains Z. J. DTNES.
rnh14-sat
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-08

Helen Ware has been engaged for the
beading role IN the Chicago paid in
Full company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-08

Woodward & LOthrOp
New -Washington-Paris
Easter Cards, Booklets and NOVeItieS-Man Floor Street
Easter Sale of Brilliant Cut Glass,
Pressed Glassware, Jardinieres, And
Special Display of Novelties for Easter Gifts
Easter Cut Glass.

WYE are especially proud of the
~ showing Of choice Cut
Glass for the Easter sea-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-08

Forrest Robinson. now with Marie
poPo. has been engaged by Charles
SrOhnRn to support Ethel Barrymore
next season in her revival of As You
Like It"
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-08-01
Subscribe for the Fo-"-"
BORN IN SIN AND SHAPED in
INIQUITY.

A new colored paper at Peoria, The
Peoria Dispatch" has made us appear
ance in the journalistic arena, espouS-
ing the cause of former Governor Yates.
An article on the front page OF TINS
new born paper, under the caption
..Gov. Deneen Ignores Negro Vote of
Peoria Co." is so shallow and so trans
narent that it reflects upon the paper
character. and is a piece of highway
trickery. the parallel of which has not
been seen before in years. We get m
formation from authority that the
management of this paper wrote this
article for sale. That is, he went to
Deneen people and asked tribute to not
publish it. Deneen managers refused
to bow to so depraved a thlng,
whereupon he, (The Peoria Dispatch
mani. then proceeds to publish this
article condemnatory of Deneen. A
malicious untruth. Gov. Yates does not
appreciate these sort of supporters.
Think of it. A Yates organ, just porn,
writes an article against Deneen, as
sorting that the article is true, yet goes
to Deneen people to ascertain whether
or not Deneen people will pay him not
to publish the article What do you
think of that? How much does the
Dispatch want now to change his pa
per to a Deneen organ? Deneen people
are not "Suckers" if they were born in
illinois,
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-08-01
New ork, N. Y.

examination. OF these there have been
held 9S1 in Al cities and towns; 1855
persons have applied for examination;
3727 appointments have been made;
2,427 have resigned, and Ill have been
disc harged for various causes, such as
Sise bedience, negligence, cruelty, drunk
enness, etc
Among the resulting improvements
in the service is the abolition of politi-
cal assessments. Promotions, like ap-
pointmentS, have been made on merit,
the higher positions being invariably
filled from those in the service who
have demonstrated thir fitness for pro-
motion. The hospital tramp has been
eliminated by prohibiting employees
from going from institution to institu-
ton, and the increased security of en-
ployment has attracted to the service
a better class of persons.
In connection With the introduction
of civil service rules in the admins
tration of the state charitable institu-
tions. it must be remembered that when
Governor Deneen assumed office in
January, 1905, the custom of levying
assessments upon the employees of the
state institutions was in full vigor. Not
only was this system indefensible on
moral grounds as an unwarranted ane
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-08-01
Deeneen to Head Sample Ballot.

Plans to print sample ballots with
Gov. Deneens name at the top and to
see that they get into the hands of the
voters before primary day, were made
during the day.
Before this is done it will be neces-
sary for the chiefs of the party to hold
slate making caucuses. Roy O. West
said that a meeting would be held to-
morrow or on Thursday.
The thirty committeeman out of the
forty-one in Cook county, who are sup
porting the governor, will direct the
primary fight in their own districts
Deneen men will be sent into the Lori
mer wards with sample ballots to make
a fight against the Lorimer organiza-
ton.
Yates Spending $1,000 Day.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-08-01
STATE CIVIL SERVICE LAW.

Civil service always best medium for
colored man, as is shown by the post
office and all government positions un-
der civil service laws. Deneen a friend
in fact, not in theory only, to colored
men, and all men.
Vote for Deneen and help yourselves.
In Governor Deneens inaugural mes
sage of January 8. 1905, he recon-
mended the enactment of a law placing
the State charitable and penal insti
tutions under civil service. The 44th
General Assembly enacted the present
civil service law. in effect November
l, 1905. The law placed under civil
service rules the State charitable in
stitutiOns only, covering all employees
therein except the superintendent, chief
clerk, stenographer and treasurer. The
number of State employees thus trans
ferred from a political to a merit basis
of appointment to and continuance in
the public service is at present time
2,269.
Since the law went into effect, these
employees of the State have been abso-
lutely removed from political influence.
Their appointment can now be secured
only through a successful civil service
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-08-01

From all over the city and from
down state comes word of quantities of
Yates money that is being put out 1t
is estimated that Yates is spending
ST 900 a day. When asked where it
comes from the Yates men claim that
individual contributors, fired by the
cause of the plain people and the
square deal, are sending it in in small
checks
On the other hand, the Deneen men
are working quietly and effectively.
"The governor is making Roadway
every day now. The critical period, If
there was one has passed." said Roy
O. West
Gen. e. c. Young general secretary
of the association of Chicago business
interests favoring the denomination OF
Gov. Deneen has thousands of sigma
lures attached to Endorsements of the
governor.
The division of banks has chosen
George M. Reynolds, president of the
Continental National bank, as chair
man. and H. A. Hangar, president of
the State Bank of Chicago, as vice
president. It's membership is nearly
1000.
Yates Backs Magner.
Thoms r. Magner has identified nm
self with the Yates interests IN MS
campaign for nomination as MEMBER
of the board of review against Roy ..
West. His campaign is being conducted
bv Dave Frank. Yates manager, from
Yates headquarters.
The Northwest Hebrew republican
club, with 1000 members in five north-
west side wards has Endorsed Gov.
Deneen Edgar r. Davies for clerk of
the Sunreme court. and the organiza-
ton slate candidates for county of1ceS.
Samuel Rieger was elected president
From Chicago Tribune, July 2S
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-08-01

unlawful taking of public money from
those who had earned it by those who
had no lawful title to it, but it was
equally indefensible on political grounds.
No other single cause was so great a
fomenter of partisan and fractional
strife as the creation of the vast polit-
ical corruption fund which these as
sessments made possible.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-08-01

Miss Blossom Lee, who mas peen
very i'll at St Johns Hospital Is rap
idly improving, and was able TO De
taken home Wednesday,
Mrs. J. p. Jones, who spent the VIM
ter in Pine Bluff, Ark, returned nome
Wednesday.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-08-01
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-02

Most OF the lambs in this neighbor.
hood are sold TO go the last half OF
July for 5 TO Ste.
Geo. Ess has returned from a Here
ford cattle sale in Iowa.
Or. Maddox, of Madison, is locating
In Middle Grove this week.
John Robinson, OF C~entralia, has
returned to his home, after a two
weeks rest at the Springs.
The ladies Of Linn church invite
everybody to attend their ice cream
social Wednesday evening, July Sth.
Mrs. w. Fl. Pollard is the proud
possessor of a To- piano.
John Mangs sold a good work mule
to N. +. Haworth, Of Moberly, for
sI65.
N. s. Mallory bought a COW and ca.f
from G. 3arvln for s32. so.
Lee Oottingham sold a mule colt to
Dennis Spelman for $50.
Mrs. Thomas, Of Mexico, is visiting
her brother, 5. A. Winscott.
Don Carr sold hogs to Truesdale and
Adams for 5ic.
Josh White paid s92 for a good mare
last week.
Rev. Harboard, of Vandalia; VIM.
Quisenberry, of Moberly; Joe Jolly
and John Hawkins were fishing on
Allen creek last week. They report a
fine catch.
The little child Of Harry Haley is
very sick.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-02

Del Rio, Tex, June 30.-A company
of Rurales cornered a detachment of
eight Of the revolutionists, who at
tackled the little town of Las Vacas,
and a fight occurred In the noun tains
to the southwest Of the city.
The revolutionists we're short Of
ammunition, and, after the exchange
of a few volleys, their ammunition be
came exhausted. The Rurales are to.
night reported to have charged the
place of the men and, despite
the fact that they offered to surrender
and pleaded for mercy, shot them to
death. The bodies of the murdered
men were left In the mountains.
1t is reported that Mexican soldiers
have instructions that 1t is not neces-
sary to return with any prisoners. This
is taken al a gentle hint that the rev.
%olutionists are to be shot on sight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-02
CATCH REAL SEA SERPENT.
Monster Weighing $4,000 Pounds
and Forty-Five Feet in Length
browns Self in Net After a
Desperate Battle.

Portland, Me-, June Boa sea mon
ster weighing 5000 pounds, forty-tive
feet In length, and Ia appearance
much like the tabled sea serpent, was
caught by two fishermen, Albert Rich
ardson and a companion, five miles of
Orr's Island, Casco Bay, after 1t had
made a desperate attempt to escape
from the meshes Of the big mackeral
net.
This finally wound itself so tightly
about 1t that the gills were tied fat
to Its body. The big fish was drown
ed, not, however, until he had stove a
rail of one motor BRAT and nearly
capsized the other.
The Oldest fishermen never have
seen anything like 1t. The iSh's head
was a sharks without teeth, his body
serpentine, with a spiny back fin, his
tail was like q whales, four feet long
and six feet broad.
1t took the two fishermen's motor
boat three hours TO tow the carcass
to shore. The fish was cut up. The
liver weighing 100 pounds, will be
tried for oil.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-02
GIVEN TWO YEARS FOR THEFT.
Robert Fulton, a Negro, was Ar
rested Saturday and Confessed
to Stealing Meat From C. c.
Dawson Last Wsek-0th-
eP Court Notes.

Robert Fulton, q negro, who CON
fessed Saturday morning TO the steal
ing Of 90. Dawsonis hams week before
last was sentenced Monday afternoon
to two years in the penitentiary.
Robert Fulton was arrested By
Marshal Kemp Thursday afternoon on
complaint of @. o. Dawson, charged
with trespassiDg. Saturday morning
after a good sweating" Fulton con-
fessed to the stealing OF four hams
from Mr.. Dawson's meat house. The
negro made two different visits. Two
OF the hams he stole Thursday night
June Is, and the other two he got the
following Saturday night.
The first two hams we're sold to a
local hotel proprietor, while the latter
two were found in a wagon in the rear
Of Ferris s. Cauthorn's hard ware
store.
In the case of Katherine CrisweIl VS.
the Q B & Q R r %, the jury return
ed a verdict for the defendant.
Roy Stewart, who was sentenced to
twenty-five years Imprisonment on
the charge of rape several days ago,
through bis attorneys has asked that
bis sentence be changed to a reform
school sentence, claiming that he is
not of sufficient age to go to the pen
The case was heard before Judge
Barnett Monday afternoon. The de-
cislon has not been rendered.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-02

Ellis, David Neale, Lewis Galloway
and Richard Baker.
Mrs. Ezra Ward is entirely conval-
esced from her recent sickness.
John ". Blum sold a load Of l20O.lb
cattle to Downing s. Gray, of Gen.
tralia, at $7.25 per cwt. Monday.
Madge and Harry Householder will
entertain friends one night this week
with a lawn party at their home.
The Messrs. Orosswhite and sisters
will entertain at their home one night
this week with a lawn party.
A big Fourth OF July celebration
will be held In the woods on Mr.. Bow
ler's farm a few miles east of here on
Youngs Greek, Fishing, toasts, merry
making and a jolly good time every
way will be enjoyed. A big crowd is
predicted as well as a good time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-02
COL. CLAY FAvoRs FRANCIS
In Answer to Query Of the Ninth
District Delegate Expresses
Preference for Vice
President.

Mexico, No., June 2.-The prInci-
pal duty, Of course, of the Denver
convention will be the judicious selec-
tion Of a running mate for Bryan.
When the State convention selected
D. r. Francis as a delegate-at-large
10 was with a view Of strengthening
the national representation Of our
party. And In line with this, | would
be most cordially in favor of Francis
nomination on the ticket with Bryan.
But should the situation shape up
for the nomination Of Johnson OF Min
nesota for second place, with Francis
as chairman Of our National Commit
tee, l don't see how-combining such
elements Of str%ength-it could be bet
ter for winning a campaign. The only
objection maybe, this takes both candi-
dates from too far West. But are we to
gain anything from this conventional
Difference to a geographical fgurehead
In the East? The assiduous search Of
the Republicans at Chicago, and pref.
erence Of Roosevelt, for a Western
candidate for Vice President on their
ticket, was a compelling acknowledge
ment Of the growth and changed con-
diJions of the political power of the
nation. G. CLAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-02
EXECUTORS Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters
testamentary upon the estate OF
Joseph s. Shock, deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned, by
the Probate Court of Audrain County,
Mo-, bearing date June Gath, 1908.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them for allowance to the under
signed executors within one year
after the date Of said letters or
they may be precluded from any bene-
lit Of said eslate, and If such claims be
not exhibited within two years from
the time Of the publication of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
r, +. SHOCK,
]. e. SHOCK,
w. Z. OLEATON,
WIN. I. PULLS,
A. L. MAYES,
Tat Executor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-02
SKINNER.

More pleasant smiles now than q
fortnight ago.
Dat cutting is in full blast this
week.
Miss Eta Clark, Of Kansas City, is
here the guest Of her uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Blum.
Rev. Stermlinger preached Satur-
day and Sunday at Bethlehem.
Miss Grace Ridgeway very pleasant
ly entertained q large crowd at her
Uncle Judge Spurling's last Saturday
night.
Harry Householder lost a valuable
mule the latter part Of last week. A
little too much work possibly the
cause Of Its death.
Judge Il. T. Squirting lost a good
mule two weeks ago with collie
Among those who purchased new
binders this season are Messrs, John
W. Blum, an S-foot Deering; MCGEE
Bros. and o. G.. Ellis, each a 7-foot
Deerlng; Alex and P. T. Bruce, an
8-foot Mccormick.
Ohas. Weaver entertained q number
Of his friends at dinner Sunday.
DR.. Neil King spent several days in
Kirksvllle lately, the guest of friends.
Miss Bertha Mackey, Of Fulton, is
here the guest Of her uncle, Ceph
Mackey, and family, and other friends.
or all the brave, daring and odd
acts ever done In these parts lately it
was when Misses Flemma and Fay
Snidow and Elsie Day performed the
great pedestrian feat from Mexico to
Skinner last Saturday. They we're ex-
pecting Russell Squirting to meet them
on the road and convey them out, but
Russell didn't receive the word and as
q consequence the great feat was per-
formed.
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Walker enter
tanned a number Of young friends the
3rd Sunday In June In honor OF her
brother, Richard Squires. Those pres
emit we're Misses Lena Galloway, Madge
Householder, Oallie Berry, Ida Bruce
and Frances Whitley; Messrs. John
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-02
FULTON TO
Good Music, Good Speaking, Good
Time, on July 4th.

Fulton, Mo will have a big Fourth
of July celebration this year under
the auspices Of the Woodman Lodge.
There will be a parade at 10 O'Clock in
the morning, headed by the Fulton
Band. Prizes have been offered for
different contests and a general good
time is anticipated. Among the diff
ferent attractions will be baseball,
tug-of-war, log rolling, horse shows,
races, picture shows, candidate speak
ing, and In the evening there will be a
grand display of fireworks.
Mexico will send a big delegation
over to Fulton and will have a most
enjoyable time, as they always do on
such occasions.