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The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-02

street, Brooklyn, n Y,,but ia,
on record that anyone KS a led
the invitation. Other sGs ~
neighborhood are aPeck y b."
and knock the HatterA go
signs are certainly striking, N s,o
well in acting as aids to Mi,
and so, no doubt, material N
business.-Mr. Il, J, William o
eral Delivery, Postpifice, New
u. S. A-Strand Magazine
Chicago has Peter XIII, Or
taker," but It's dollars to dough
he wouldn't very much apppreS
an idea that he furnish himself
a sign to read XIII the Undertak,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-02

A Mrs. Thompson, on arriving
home from Europe, walked intothe
customs house and confessed that
she had several thousand dollars
worth OF clothes in her trunks, the
duty on which was very high. The
matter Of the womans sanity is now
being Investigated. So
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-02

A paragraph is going the rounds
OF the papers to the effect that "a
man was fined $3.50 for having kiss
ed an unwilling Des Moines girl"
Unwilling" Des Molnes girl is good,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-02

It is estimated that congress costs
the country $3.50 minute while in
session., which leads the Clinton Her
aid to inquire II it worldr't be cheap
err to run the government on gaso-
line instead OF hot air. t
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-02

Governor Campbell favors more
demonstration farms, one in West
Texas and one in the Panhandle
Good idea and let every demonstra-
tion farm have demonstration dairy
and a demonstration poultry yard in
connection with 1t.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-02

The Des Moines river is on the
rampage aagin. At this rate that
stream will soon be entitled to clas-
sification with the navigable water
courses OF the country, without the
necessity of preliminary canalization.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-02

Has anybody yet noticed the Inn
proved service OF the Western un-
ION Telegraph Company nowadays?
It's better, much better and credit
must rebound to j.. r. Paris, the
local manager,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-02

There will not be safe and sane
Fourth Of July until it is made a
penal offense to sell the dangerous
explosives which render the occasion
unsafe and insane.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-02
"KIck rho Printer q"

American advertisers are very fond
OF catch phrase advertisements and
"eye-catcher' signboards. A good in
stance of this is seen in the above
sign on printers shop in Fulton
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-02

The Chicago Tribune calls atten-
ton to the fact that in the matter
of solid meat, too, it is the most for
midable ticket ever presented for
the suffrages OF this enlightened
people.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-02

Texans have presented Mr.. Taft
with pair OF trousers made 81 goat
skins, This should boom the goat
skin market In more ways than ono.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-02

A college professor asserts that
the average woman has two ,soulsy
but no one has ever attempted to
set limit on the number OF her
minds.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-02

Has the president of the Missouri
Music Teachers, who declares that
grand opera is trash and that 1t will
be obsolete in twenty-five years, any
thing to offer the 400 as a sub
stitute? 1t must be some entertain
ment at which they can wear all their
diamonds even II they wear very
tie else. --Joliet Daily Republican.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-02

When Mr., Roosevelt retires next
year he will be so. Fairbanks is
Sc, Taft 81 and Mr. Sherman SO.
Mr.. Bryan since the twelve years that
have passed since 1895 is IS years
old. He will yet reach the presl-
dency before The is 5O.---El Paso
Evening News.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-02

Says the Abilene Reporter, "No IN
ing man can give sane reason &c
not cooperating in the good road
movement" And with this rcmarl
the plaintiff rests his case.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-02

The work of naming babies VIII
liam Howard Taft will now begin in
real earnest,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-02

The "Bill" and Jim" vote in itself
will go far toward insuring the nee
essary majority.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-02

Link "Stuffins" desn't IKE either
the Republican or the Democratic
party. Both are to be congratulated.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-02

According to Mark Twain a mine Is
hole In the ground owned by liar
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-02

Judging from results, the stampe-
destrians at Chicago were tenderfeet
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-02

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New York, Taft; Connecticut
Tahiti; Maine, Teft; Kentucky
Iah-ah-ft; Arizona, Tai Virginia,
loft; Massachusetts,, Tauit-New
York Tribune.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-02
THE MAN AND HIS JOE.

The longer man is idle the more
10 his value deprecated. Prices of
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-02

There Is nothing like the ownes
ship OF a fine motor car to reconcile
one 10 the odor OF gasoline.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-02
official Organ Of City OF Amarillo
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Entered at the Postotfice at Amar-
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The Washington herald., 1908-05-10

with lavish hospitality entertained at some OF the most
brilliant functions Of the year
But the rumors that had gained credenoe in Pekin
had preceded the French capital and
she was coIdy being accepted "a lady Of
the diplomatic corps Her position as niece in the
ambassadors household did 10 make the impress
sion she Count Cassin desired.
II was largely Of this second disappointment
that Count Cassini again sought transfer. and this
time represent his government at Washington
Both the count and the young hoped that in
the capital Of the worlds greatest nation they
would enter upon a and commanding social career.
with no searchlghts turned on disappointments and
.->artburnlngs OF the past
At this time" said writer in describing the latest
addition to Washngons diplomatic circles Marguerite
Cassin Is a little above medium height and exauis!tey
formed Her eyes large and soulful by far the most
expressibe characteristic Of her face An
abundance Of gstenng curls crown her Greek-molded
short rngets about her brow and throat
An ACCOMPLISHED ATHLETE
Her skin is wonderfully white and smooth for one
with such dark eyes hair the only bit Of brilliant
colorng about face being her full lips, which are
deep crimson
she is an accomplished athlete being active mem
several sporting clubs enthusiastic horse
woman and driver handling the ribbons with much
as She takes fence the back Of hunter. She
has several championship thu golf links is
fond of wheel riding. likes sports of all kinds"
When the young arrived in Washington, how
found that her social aspirations not fore
ordained howery bed Of There were more than
rose leaves crumpng the couch; there thorns of
an unmstakable character.
The wives of several European diplomats headed by
the Hengemuler. wife of the ambassador
representing Austria Hungary refused to acknowledge
Cassn the ambassadess Of the Russian Embassy and
for quite time there pretty tempest in the dip
lonatic teapot at Washington
Perhaps most newspaper readers remember the stir
that the young Russian during President
McKnleys administration by her determination
position The conferred upon her the hered
tary title countess with special
which, head Of the ambassadors household would
give her public the and precedence
Of an ambassadors wife.
This unusual and contrary to the usages Of the
courts Of Europe it said at any rate the dplomau
corps in Washington declined abide by meeting
Of the ambassadors called purpose settns
the matter.
1t gone about in this way; Lord Pauncefote. dean
of the corps issued invitations for dinner party with
Count Cassin and the among the guests The
countess assigned to table place the other
young present-a place to which official sgni
/ hcance could be made to attach
Another dinner vas given the following week by NJ
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
GENERATIONS

pr>HE marcel wave. doubtless had its origin in the
Garden Of Eden.
For the eternal is eternally interested
in the eternal subject Of eoie The curlpaper
shape Of twigs and archaic devices doubt
used by the debutane ape Of the smian jungles And
the unear;hed of Babylon
Phoenicia, and the immortal tombs Of Egypt arch
eoogsts have noted the inevitable vanity of
dressing hair
Customs might change, the standards beauty rise
and fall but has always sought to embesh her
tresses To-day sne spends or two the fash
ionable hardressers; after baths the women OF
Athens and Pompe hours arranging the wonderful
dress with they surmounted their heads And so
It has always been
Simplicity and grace marked the headdress of the
women ancient Greece seen pictures Of Helen
you have observed the severely beautiful Juno and the
classic Venus of Milo Then now, womans pride was
her hair.
When the unknown and long-dead model stood before
the and longdead sculptor whose statue now is
duplicated one-thIrd Of the Of the land the
arranged their hair with simple and charming
effect
It was parted in the middle, arranged in series
OF curls-a OF emphasized wave AS she sat
before polished mirror with what care the young
women Hellas have prmped and arranged
their With what delicate little they embel-
shed forehead And with what attention they
arranged in the back it looked bunch Of
cuTis!
In ancient Iona would draw her hair back
and simply tie the together letting strands
dange down her back But in the days when sappho
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10

shapes Among the most attractive picturesque
the headdress Of the days of Nine de TgnOn Then the
curl paper much in evidence. ladys head simply
rippled with curssmal curls. dainty curls perfect
cascade OF curls
Then too, lsdys hair might be gathered the sides
Of the head just the ears and arranged bunch
of curls to dangle both sides Of the face.
the time Of Marie Antoinette Is it an era
when hardressng had become the most difficult Of arts
Alas for the lady with short hair thin hair; For in
those days lady arranged rise from the
head with immense swelling effect
The tresses cured in the back, little curs nestled
about the neck and at the apex Of the head tuft
Of feathers. Pompadours about this time became mag
nhed; they sweed to amazing proportions. Hats were
tilted pquantly the side of the ladys head-it was
possible TO wear them on top.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
She Hopes to Break Down Social Barriers
Through Success on the operate Stage

few have been merclessly pioried by her own sex
on the tongue Of gossip-as the Countess Cassnt
Gossip got busy with her when at the age Of fifteen
years. she the head Of her
he then representing his country of the
Flowery Kingdom. Her beauty accomplishments in
addition 10 the of being so young a hostess
should have made her leader age-and she
was precocious-in social diplomatic circles
It happened however that the wives Of other diplo-
mats at Pekn had ideas Of their They may or may
not at their gossping set in motion certain
remarks and opinions regarding the household OF the
Russian ambassador at any rate the Cassln maiden
found exceedingly frosty reception wherever she ap-
peared
All this might have been obvated. OF course if the
Russian ambassador a wdower several years stand
ing. had fit take himself another wife an older
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10

Ladies' OF high position devised many original schemes
of pompadOurs; the dome Of golden powdered
often woven with flowers. The styles were bizarre
but pretty.
But fashions change, and within few hundred years
the ladies had taken down the great pOmpadours and
wore the hair with almost Grecan simplicity.
In the early part Of the nineteenth century most fash
ionable the hair parted in the middle The
curl paper used for the and the hair
cured hued from the side Of the head beneath the
pressure Of a eoronet
OF course, IL is question what age deserves the
admire the sofness and unaffected grace OF the Grecan
coiffure. But when one compares the fashOns-frOnl
Greece to Louis XVIII-one doubt the OF
to-day take the palm This is the age of the curl paper,
modernized. evolved to a science.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10

popular headdress among the ladies OF the Roman
was pompadour effect above the forehead and
nnumerabe number of plats in the back Possibly the
pompadour effect was achieved by curling the hair in
front of head and plating thin strands in the back
and tying them IN a knot
Another popular headdress TO part the hair in
the middle and eur the Sides gathering the curis in
the back and letting them fail loose the shoulders
IN the thirteenth century wore the hair in one
plat the back This wrapped about the head and
the forehead In Amsterdam, had you lived about
that time you could have Of the most amazing
headdresses OF the ages.
covering was worn the front part of the head.
This was made Of rich fabric and decorated with jewels
In the back Of the head Of hair buged balloon
like stifened with wakes and oils.
In France the results Of curl papers assumed many
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
BALKED IN AMBITIOUS PLAN.


The young countess not a little nettled, announced
her intention Of seeking recognition by President McKin-
ley She declared that the state dinners to be given
at White House she purposed to rank next 20 Lady
Paunceote and asserted that she forced the Rus
Ambassador to the front and make personal
plea the White House for her.
When the time drew for issuing the invitations
curious condition Of affairs presented itself Lady Paunce-
fote wife OF the dean. mourning and could
not attend the White House dinner the German ATbas-
sador had no wife wife Of the French Ambassador
was in Europe the wife Of the italian Ambassador
also of the city
SO Countess Cassin gave it out that she intended
walk the dning-room the OF the President
and ahead Of every other the diplomatic corps
then in Washington This stirred things greatly and
the grave diplomats from various countries hurried 70 the
White House discuss the situation with the President
Mr. Mckinley settled the controversy by declaring that
during his administration unmarried woman would
on occasions Of state take precedence Of the mstrons
The Countess Cassnl attended the dinner and ate her
humble pie with pretty grace that her considerable
admiration.
But while not finding favor among the women Of the
diplomatic corps the managed to cut eonsid-
erable figure in Washington society.
Her fads perhaps. were partly responsible for this.
one OF these fads the number and beauty Of her
dogs Another was her preference for red-brown hair
adventure and her daring in all kinds
OF sport also made her many friends.
It was Countess Cassni who introduced the costume
dinner to the young Washington All her enter
tainments were gayt in fact stated that great
deal OF gossip aroused by TOO pronounced tys OF
gayety in her social functions
WithaI she was successful in some Of her most am
bilious plans During the with Japan she organized
and carried out for the benefit OF the Russian
Red Cross Society," an affair netted nearly $4,000
But the young womans campaign for social recogn-
ton could not be successful without the favor OF the
women OF the diplomatic corps. This was withheld IN
Washington. as had been in Pekn and Paris.
When Count Cassini transferred from Washing
ton to Madrid the young did not accompany him.
There matters about which the Madrid court
is reputed 70 be the strietest IN Europe
Instead Paris and began studying for the
operatc stage Should she prove great she may
vet have the world OF society her feet and
sweet triumph over those who have turned the cold
shoulder upon her in the past
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
BEWARE OF THE KISSING HABIT.

Medical authorities the conclusion that
disease long puzzled them due to the preva-
lence Of the kissing habit" The fact mentioned by
Dr. " Rushon lecture delivered under the auspices
the British Health Society The jaw is ar first affected
by the dsease-known scientists 'Pyorrhea aiveo-
lars-a loosening Of the teeth follows, and finally al
though they may be perfectly sound they fall by
one victim is not appears. likely to recognize the
malady in its nsipent stage and outwardly there is no
sign 20 betray its presence.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10

be the head Of his household That he was
thoroughly wrapped up IN the young girl
and voluptuous charms whom he called his did
strike the other Of the diplomatic favorably
Try he would. Count Csssni could not remove the
frosty barriers erected against his protege Diplomatic
society In Chinese capital was in an unavorabe frame
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10

"a
that interested the civilized world. 1t con
~ cerned young and pretty woman.
Something of a commotion, the news dis
patches stated, was caused in the fashionable
singing school conducted by Jean de Reszke be-
cause Of the expulsion Of one Of his most prom
ising pupils without explanation.
''It was learned that the expelled pupil was
discovered to be the author of series of anony-
nous letters addressed to NJ de Reszke and at
tackng the character of Countess Marguerite
Cassini, niece and adopted daughter of the former
Russian Ambassador at Washington.
Ever since Count Cassni left America the
countess has lived in Paris, studying under Jean
de Reszke with view to appearing in opera. She
has made excellent progress and is almost ready
to make her debut,
at is said that jealousy OF her success was
the only motive Of the anonymous communications
in which she was attacked The countess was
Igreaty distressed over the incident. as the writer
'Of the letters was supposed friend"
GIRL Is CENTRAL FIGURE.
Back Of the simple statement made above is an inter
esng story that has had its chapters
widely separate parts OF the earth-and always with
ldashing young girl its central figure
It hasn't been many years the Countess Cas-
sin niece and adopted daughter Of the Russian
sador regarded the algebraic diplomatic cir
'cles No one knew what she would do next
When the ambassador was transferred 10 Madrid the
daring, unconventional young passed the
annals of Washington life It generally supposed
that she had gone the Spanish with unce
and foster father
Many who thought had their first enlightenment
through the dispatches telling of furry in Jean
de Reszkes Paris school It not generally known
that the countess preparing for upon the
operate stage
Why? was the question that sprang to hundreds Of
lips social and diplomatic circles Why young
woman such distinguished position wealth wish
to pass through the grinding preparation for
opera with another object than the honors
attained by the successful prima donna?
No one imagines-not herself, perhaps-that the
Countess Cassni will become Melba Tetrazzini or
Mary Garden.
But, is it whispered In Paris, one may possess su4-
cent talent lifted into high operate possibilities by ar
training. commanding position on the
stage; society may fall at her fee-and this it is whs-
pered again. the motive that anHates the young
operate studies
She wishes conquer society has been rather
cody disposed throughout her career in dipo-
matte circles; her upon stronghods is
to made from the operatc stage
Few have been so generally dscussed-certainIy
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10

of mind So Count Cassin asked transferred and
was given the post at Paris
To the French capital the ambassador and the young
girl went gladly They believed that society
would deal gracously with the dashing young
they opened the doors OF the embassy and
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
her songs perfection of the harcurng process had been

her perfection Of the harcurng process had been
evolved
Often wore a hlet about the forehead, per-
haps of turban covered the heada wrapping
of beautiful cloth tightly II main
tanned the shape admirably
Among the bizarre effects was that devised by
the women OF Pompei. It pyramida colossal
ing. Hours were spent n dressing the hair and when
was fixed. with and oils il not taken down
for days This arrangement made the women look con-
sideTably taller than they really were. and impaired
rather severe dignity Of mien
Rising from the head Of the fair mistress Of the Pom
pelan villa would be series OF layers of hair growing
smaller and smaller and conveFgng pontone OF the
most bizarre effects achieved. Quite different was
the couture OF the ladies Of the time of Nero The Lady
Poppaea had quite number Of styles from which to select
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10

Cambon at the French Embassy, at which the Paunce-
fote precedent followed; then similar AFFAIR az
the home Of the German Ambassador. That. 1t seemed,
settled far the diplomatic corps con-
cerned
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10

- Ut of Paris the other day came a story
that interested the civilized world. 1t con-
Cerned a Young and pretty woman.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-04-03

seoo0a Explosion In wrecckd Wyo-
ming Coal Mine.
Between ffsy-five and seventy men
tost their lives In two explosions In
= mine Ne. /. owned by the Union
Facinc Coal company. Al Hanna. Wye,
saturday afternoon and Saturday
night The explosions were caused by
eAsss and coal dust. and each was
followed BY IRE. The first occurred d.
J O'Clock. when eighteen mine workers
including = superintendent and three
oosse4 were killed. The second explo-
sion occurred 1t 1880 O'Clock II night.
snuding u the lives Of from forty to
MY members % q reacufng party. In
cluding State Mine Inspector d. ".
Ellie.
When the explosion occurred ar-
osAls were tsiegraphed TO all sur
rounding towns for assistance. One
train was rushed west from Omaha.
carrying odicials Of tho Union Pacific
railroad. and the Union Pocinc Coal
company.
The regular force Of men employed
~ mtnss Nos. 2 and : were pressed
into rescue work. which II extremely
disncult and hazardous. The bodies Of
Nc eighteen men who lost their lives
In the nrst explosion we're located.
but owing to the ever increasing vol
ume Of gas. which threatened In ex-
plode At any moment. no effort was
made TO remove thcm 10 the surface.
Fire started In the colllery last sun
gay. since which time attempts at reg
ular intervals have been made 10 ex-
enguish II. Saturday II was deemed
unsafe to send the miners down the
workings. and they were notified not
TO report for duty. superintendent
BriggS. with . team Of picked men,
the best and most experienced hands
II h camp. yer into the mine to
dght the IRE. but at ? O'Clock the
danes had become beyond their con-
troll. and at ; o'clock connected with
the walled OF gas and a terrific explo-
Son followed.
The victims are all below the tenth
lsvea. and II II likely that the flames
hove consumed the corpses.