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The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06
coLoRED WAISTS or FISH NET.
Russian Fabric Extends Vogue from
Yelling to Blouses.

Not only has Russian fish net In
vaded the field of yelling, but 1t Is to
be dominant fabric for good-looking
blouses. Except for the most ordin-
AIRY purposes, the white wash blouse Is
to be relegated to the background this
winter and even with the street tai
lored suits colored waists are to be
worn.
They must harmonic with, II they
do not match, the skirt and coat. Fish
net is dyed in all colors this season, to
be used for these blouses. 1t is espe-
cially good In taupe, in plum purple, in
bronze and in dark blue.
Its coarse mesh makes it wear ad-
mirably. 1t is lined with soft silk or
messaline, though silk pongee is used
by some dressmakers.
The elaborate ones to be worn with
handsome long-skirted suits are made
up OF cloth of gold or silver, the new
weave that is soft and pliable. The old
harsh variety was never artistic and
was failure as lining.
These net blouses are trimmed with
satin bands Of wide silk braid When
they are made up simply for every day
wear they are finished with high
turnover collar and cuffs of the ma
terial edged with plating of satin.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06

A "PREPARATOR" is now wanted
n by the bureau of entomology of the
United States department of agricul-
ture to assist in making the bug bust
ness profitable to the government or to
the rural communities. The ruralists
have found that they had a legal ex-
cuse to advance the prices on eggs be-
cause the bug crop was cut short by
the dry weather, and there were no
bugs for the chickens to eat.
So the preparation is to prepare bugs
for chicken feed and other uses. At
the civil service examination to be
held soon embryo perpetrators will be
required to assemble ten specimens of
lepidoptera that will be furnished
them and the one who succeeds in
matching the dissected pieces of the
tel bugs will be entitled to the price,
which is position at $50 a month and
board yourself or beat the landlady.
Those who fail in the examination
will be entitled to admission to the
bughouse on the proper presentation
OF credentials Another examination
win be held for applicants for the po-
sition of aid in the division of insects
of the National museum. This depart
ment pays better salaries than the de-
partment of agriculture, as the salary
is SIS month. The government also
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06
DISPLAYING ONES BEST CHINA.
Fad at Present to Serve Different
Courses on Different China.

Ones china indicates almost as
much in the house as ones attire.
The dainty woman loves beautiful
china, she Is miserable il served with
large, ugly dishes. showing brass
bands and immense pink and red
roses. OF course, Coalport service
would cost the wealthy woman $1,000,
as much as some people pay for a
house, but We certainly are fortunate
in being able to get duplicates of the
finest plate now made. 1t is the fad
at present to serve the different
courses on different china, beginning
with white and blue, then pink and
blue, blue and gold, etc. 1t does not
show very good taste, but is an excel
lent method of displaying ones china.
The best china with the very neatest
patterns suggests refinement. We are
told that in no place will china be
found so fragile and beautiful as in
England. French plate Is handsome,
rather ornate and expensive, but the
English sets are as delicate as egg
shells. or course, many follow the
fashion of royalty, but for the average
home, the good white china set of
dishes, neatly decorated, answers
every purpose. For $50 one can get
an exclusive set. but $25 will buy
set of dishes worthy of place on the
table of any American.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06
She Lived with Two Husbands.

street and with Jacob Valusse as his
wife at Atlantic and Grant avenues,
Richmond Hill. She was aided in her
dual household accomplishments by
the fact that Stroebel, whom she mar.
ried in 1899, is an engineer and works
nights. Valusse is clerk and works
in the daytime
The terms of Stroebers employment
forced him to leave his home at six
o'clock in the evening. Before depart.
ing he would eat what corresponds to
day workers breakfast. AS soon as
he was out of sight Mrs. Stroebel
would put on her wraps, close up the
house and hasten to Richmond Hill,
where she would assume her position
as Mrs. Valusse.
The clerking Valusse wound up his
labor at six o'clock in the evening.
By the time he got out to Richmond
Hill his apparent wife would have
dinner on the table for him. She would
spend the night at Valusse's home and
get up at $50 in the morning and pre-
pare his breakfast
Valusse left his house about $50
Mrs. Valusse would then put on her
wraps, close up the domicile, and
hasten down to her home in Van Hope
street to begin the day as Mrs. Stree
bel. Stroebel would get home about
$50, tired and sleepy, and wash the
oil and coal dust from himself Then
hn rn,,1d CT fn
spending to day workers supper.
after which he would go to bed.
The double life was discovered by
Stroebel's sister, Mrs. Matty Meyers.
who called at the Strobel home one
evening and found it dark. Mrs.
Meyers called again and found the
house closed. This time she made in
quiries among the neighbors and
learned that Mrs. Stroebel was in the
habit Of skipping away from home
every evening after her husbands de.
parture and remaining Out until the
band, and together they did some
sleuthing.
They lay in wait and trailed Mrs.
Stroebel to Richmond Hill and saw her
enter house there. Mrs. Meyer asked
a woman living across the street who
lived on the corner.
''Mr and Mrs. Valusse," replied the
person addressed. "They are strange
couple. The wife goes away every
morning and remains out all day.
suppose she works somewhere" And
SO it all came out. Stroebel lost no
time in filing his divorce petition.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06

rattlers assembling at the bottom of the
tank, and only few feet from him.
The snakes began to circle around
the tank. They coiled and struck at
the tank repeatedly, trying to reach
Jordan's feet, which were dangling
dangerously near the snakes He was
kept in this position for more than an
hour and, becoming tired, saw that he
was not gaining any time on his enc.
mics and concluded to make a dash
for liberty.
Climbing down from the tank, he
grabbed another piece of gas pipe and
battle royal began. He struck right
and left. The snakes coiled and
struck at him. In the scrimmage he
killed nine of the rattlers, the largest
Of which was eight feet long with Al
rattles. He crippled several others,
and the remainder got away.
After the fight was over, Jordan
found that he had been bitten three
times by the poisonous reptiles-once
on the hand and twice on the calf of
the leg. Jordan was alone, but expect
ed party of helpers about the middle
of the afternoon.
In the meantime his wounds com.
menced to swell. Becoming frightened,
he started on foot for Kiefer, several
miles away. On the way he met his
party. He was almost exhausted
from pain and could hardly travel A
horse was hastily unhitched from the
wagon and he rode into town as rapid
ly as he could and put himself under
the care of physician.
Jordan was treated and removed to
Tulsa. He became very sick. had con-
vulsions and lapsed into spells of un-
consciousness. His condition Is alarm
ing, and it is feared that he cannot re-
cover.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06
Blase Bachelors of National Capital

carriage for them as well. You might
add bunch of American beauties be.
Sides" the girl laughed sardonically
"and handsome souvenir to boot"
I'm ancestral days." the young WON
an went on, Il believe 1t was the priv
lege of the 'beaux' to pay all the ex
penses of the spree when they took
the girls to balls and rooms. Not SO
in 1908. It's Thanksgiving day to Z
girl If she can corral partner for the
cotillion, even when she pays her own
subscription fee and supplies her own
carriage and flowers. 1t takes money
to be a girl nowadays. For example
one can't be anybody and not be a
member of the Sixty Couples Cotillion
in Washington. Tickets for each oc.
casion are three dollars apiece, with.
out counting the extras.
Does the partner whom you may
possibly have secured by treason and
stratagem bear any Of the expenses OF
your evening? Not by jugful. Heavy
heavy, hangs on your poor head finan.
cially speaking, and the beneficent be-
ings in evening clothes feel that they
have performed the whole office OF
man in simply allowing you to gush
over them in gratitude for being there
Masculine stock is way above par, and
man who knows how to dance, or
will dance If he knows how to, in.
stead of swelling the mob of blase
blackcoats near the exits of bathrooms
idle and unproductive, is indeed q
bonanza"
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06

WASHINGTON.-The date for the
w coming out dance of Miss Roose-
welt, the presidents second daughter,
mas been set for Monday, December
~ While this will mark her debut
into the social life of the younger set,
as has been announced before, the
hrst state dinner she attends will
really mean her formal debut This
dinner will be the first cabinet dinner
OF the season and will be given short
iy before Christmas.
Though the announcement sent out
from the White House describes the
entertainment as small" dance, the
number of invitations will not fall far
short Of 1000. The dance will be held
in the East room of the White House,
and, according to present intentions,
Will follow the plan adopted when Miss
Alice Roosevelt came out, that of dis
pensing with the cotillion.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt have
maintained that entertainments given
to the young members of their family
should be as personal as possible.
When Miss Alice Roosevelt made her
debut even the first assistant secretary
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06
Iininus for Gowns.

The fashions of the season must not
be passed over without some mention
of the Innings used in the gowns Taf-
feta has held its place alone as lin
ing silk, but now for some dresses it
must give way to softer material.
Satin evening wraps are lined with
satin, the ideal lining material. for it
clings to the figure and in no way in
terferes with the grace of the dress.
A house gown of satin or crepe de
chine may be lined to perfection with
white hamutai or China silk. Evening
gowns are frequently lined with soft
crepe de chine.
AS rule, a gown built upon the lin
ing and sewn to it has far more
clinging effect than if made separately
and worn over a lining slip. II petit
coat is worn under the gown it may
be of crepe de chine or stockinet in
white.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06
! At the National Capital
Gossip of People and Events
Gathered in Washington
Dance to Mark Social Debut of Ethel

of state was not invited, and, in gen
eral. that rule will be followed this
year. Miss Roosevelt is only Is years
old, and the guests will probably be
the youngest assemblage of the kind
that ever gathered in the White House
The fact that the dance will be
given during the holidays means that
special effort will be made to have
on hand Miss Roosevelt's school
friends from New York and the col
lege mates of Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Her brother will come to Washington
for the occasion, and Miss Christine
Roosevelt and Miss Dorothy Roosevelt
cousins of the debutante, are also ex
pected.
In all, about 200 young New York
ers will be invited At least that
number was present at Miss Alices
debut, and the president has been
careful that his children should not
weaken their affiliations with their
New York friends. Young Theodore
will bring with him a number of his
Harvard college mates, and perhaps
one or two of the friends he has made
since going into the carpetmaking
business. The list of those to be in.
vited is almost completed, and the in
vitations will be sent out very shortly
The debut of Miss Roosevelt is ex.
pected to introduce very gay win
ter at the capital. Since the marriage
of Miss Alice Roosevelt to Congress
man Nicholas Longworth in 1906, the
White House has been voted a dull
place by young people.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06
coIored Lace BIouses.

A lace blouse to match the suit
will be more in fashion this year than
a plain white or ecru one. One does
not have to dye the lace, as the shops
offer tho material in all the new col
ors. Green and brown, blue and vio-
let are among the colors, and the
shades of these colors run the fashion
able gamut.
The chantilly patterns are very
much in fashion, but the square, con-
ventional filet designs are also popu-
lar. The lining is China silk or soft
pongee in the same shade as the lace.
These blouses are simply made and
are worn with plain coat suits as well
as fancy ones. They have a yoke and
stock of white or cream lace. and If
there is any other trimming it is made
or satin piping and satin buttons.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06

ID ERHAPS the most picturesque fig
i ure at the International Tubercu-
losis congress, in session here lately,
was DR.. A. ]. Beall of San Marcus,
Tex. DR.. Beall is IS years old, has
been practicing physician in Texas
for more than half century, and, be-
cause of his long record and his fidel-
ity as practitioner, is one of the best
beloved men in the Lone Star state.
DIR. Beal.'s trip to Washington was
intended to be the closing and crown
ing feature of his career. When he re-
turns to his home at San Marcus, so
he told his friends and patients before
he left, it will be as man retired
from active professional pursuits
private citizen.
The esteem in which the veteran
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06
For MiIady's Hair.

The clever girl can make herself
one OF the new knots that look so
fetching in the hair these evenings.
All she needs is yard and half of
inch-wide shaded velvet ribbon and a
yard of miiliner's wire.
The bows are only wired at the one
side of the ribbon, and are tied into
four crinkly loops and two outstanding
pointed ends. which are embroidered
on the top with gold or silver pail
lettes, the tiniest to be found.
A hairpin is run through the knot at
the back to stick it in the hair easily.
Sometimes it is worn just at the top
of the large puff, and again it is tucked
at one side close to the left ear.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06
For the Small Girl.

Pantalettes-visible pantalettes-are
actually being introduced.
They are edged by deep lace and are
chiefly used for party frocks.
They are worn by girls from four to
eight and bestow look of delicious
quaintness.
Some of the new skirts show the
entire knee and are not longer than
four or five inches.
These have extremely long blouses
and very short and pulled sleeves.
They are nearly always accompanied
by "knickers" or boomers of the same
color.
Party frocks for small girls are
made with puffed sleeves and low
necks which droop over the shoulder.
Furry cloth coats, long, with a deep
yoke and full skirt, will be the cor
rect winter coat.
The raglan and surplice sleeves are
most used for these coat models.
Millinery is nearly all in bonnet
form, close Dutch ones for every day
and crystal silk ones for ''dressy"
wear.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06

THE man question is the most seri-
GUS proposition fashionable girl
In Washington has to contend with.
Trouble No. 1 is, there aren't any
men. Trouble No. Is, the men that
there are-that's good Irish-are so
spoiled to death they are a negligible
quantity.
Said a religious young woman in
the innermost clique the other day:
Conditions in Washington are fierce
where male creatures are concerned.
Men have no obligations-no RESPONSE
bilities. They seem to think they are
comforting a favor on the opposite sex
by simply existing. OF course, for
many a long day they have absolved
themselves from the duty of paying
dinner and party calls-it was kind
enough in them to come in the first
place-but half the time they don't
even answer your notes of invitation.
We girls have discovered that the only
way to clinch the men when We really
must have them at our affairs. is to
catch them on the telephone before
they have time to dodge. Extort a
verbal promise that they will come,
and to facilitate things offer to send a
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06
HAS TWO HUSBANDS;
KEEPS TWO HOMES
NEW YORK WoMAN's DUAL 90.
MEsTIc EXISTENCE EXPOSED
IN DIVORCE COURT.

New York.-Instances of a man
maintaining two wives in different
parts of the city are not rare, but it is
not often that a woman gets into the
limelight as the possessor of two hus-
bands with whom she lived every day
in the year. Mrs. Catherine Stroebel
was such a versatile helpmeet, accord
ing to undisputed evidence furnished
the other day before Justice Aspinall
in the Brooklyn supreme court, where
Philip Stroebel was awarded a decree
of divorce from her.
Judge Aspinall was satisfied by the
evidence that Catherine lived with
Stroebel as his wife on Stanhope
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06
Certainly Fair.

OF all troubles humanity is subject
to none perhaps causes more acute dis
tress and more frantic efforts for re-
lief than many forms of itching skin
troubles. We will tell you a remedy
that rately ever fails-Hunt's Cure. One
box only is absolutely guaranteed to
cure any one case of itching trouble
no matter the name. If it fails, your
money is cheerfully refunded.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06
A, Cure for Poison Ivy.

Before the skin blisters scrub the
and water. Then apply saturated
solution Of sugar Of lead in so per
cent. OF alcohol. The alcohol must
contain some water. Pure alcohol
would not dissolve the sugar Of lead.
This relieves the burning Of the poi
son ivy, and it is supposed that the al
cohol dissolves the poison and the
sugar Of lead neutralizes it.-Sub-
urban Life
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06
Greek Architecture.

It is astonishing that students OF
Greek literature and Greek thought
should not be definitely trained in the
knowledge of Greek architecture. He
who knows only the literary express
sion Of ancient Greece, great as that
is. knows but one-half of the achieve
ments of "the supreme Caucasian
mind."-The Builder.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06

fabric broadcloth Is used as gar
nishing, and with the ultra fashionable
Ottoman and rep silks are combined
various attractive varieties of smooth
ly finished cloth, including silk cash
mere and satin striped wolfe. Cloth
and satin are applied to velvet, which
in the chiffon weaves will be largely
employed because of its clinging quail
ties for the upbuilding of sheath skirts
and long coats.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06
WORKMAN FIGHTS
SNAKES AN HOUR
okLAHoMAN NEAR DEATH FROM
ATTACK OF DEADLY Ola
MOND-BAck RATTLERs.
BITTEN ON HAND AND LEGS
Twenty Reptiles Surround Howard
Jordan Working on Oil Tank
and Battle Ensues in Which
He Kills Nine.

Oklahoma City, Okla-Suffering ter
rible agony from the bites of poison
GUS diamond-back rattlers, with which
he fought for hours, and of which he
killed nine, Howard Jordan, tank
builder near Kiefer, is in hospital at
Tulsa in a precarious condition.
Jordan was working on the Annie
Stewart allotment between Mounds
and Kiefer. At this point is a very
rough piece Of country, being a break
OF Of chain Of limestone lodges. For
some time this ledge has been known
as den OF diamond-back rattlers, and
1t has been difficult to get men to work
In the oil fields in that section on &C.
count Of the danger.
A search OF the premises where the
tanks were to be erected was made,
and five large snakes were killed. Sup.
posing this vas all there were Jordan
began work. On the day of his fight
he was eating lunch at the noon hour,
near the tank he was working on,
when his attention was attracted by q
Kissing sound at his side.
He arose to find himself confronted
by two huge rattlers in the attitude OF
springing upon him. Grabbing a piece
OF gas pipe, he struck one of the
snakes and killed it. This seemed to
arouse the other and 1t began circline
around him, apparently to get an op.
portuniy to strike.
Finally, Jordan drove this one away.
He concluded his lunch hurriedly and
went back to work on the tank, climb
ing several feet high off the ground.
He had not been at work more than
Ave minutes when he heard another
rafting sound beneath him, and saw
no less than 20 large diamond back
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06

In this instance one of the many
new striped cloths was used in build
ing a gown of unusual smartness. The
long, plain skirt has front seam with
stripes running bias and the corsage
and revers are cut on the cross. An
entredeux of Irish lace at collar base,
together with passementerie bands,
silk tassels and buttons furnish a
pretty finish. The belt is satin and
the design of sleeves is entirely new.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06
In the Lona 400.

King Cophetua had just married the
beggar maid.
Because" he explained, 1T won't
cost much to support her in the style
to which she has been accustomed"
Chortling over his shrewdness he
ordered his flunkeys to send a notice
Of the wedding to the various newspa.
pers, with instructions to play 1t up
as first page story. Chicago Trib-
une.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06
NOTHING poinu.

"Sir," said the young man as he en-
tered the merchants private Office,
cant you give me job? All I ask
is a chance to get up in the world"
Nothing doing replied the busy
man. Got all the elevator boys we
want. Chicago Daily News
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06
A Queer Harvest.

It was little Ethel's first visit to
church, and the serna;n had for its
text, "As we SOW, so shall We reap"
But on her return home she could not
remember it, and in consequence was
chided by her mother for being stupid.
fortnight later a seamstress came
to the house to do a days work. After
watching her for awhile fashion old
style garments into those that were
tn evogue, Ethel suddenly exclaimed:
20 mamma, l know now what the
preacher said. 1t was: What you sew
in the winter you shall rip in the sum-
mer'"
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06
The Timid Office.

"The Office should seek the mar" re-
marked the idealist.
Perhaps" answered Senator Sorg-
hum; "but an odice doesn't get much
encouragement in prowling around
seeking anybody. In fact, it has to
roost high to keep from being grabbed
off the perch. Washington Star.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06
For the Good of the Hair.

The hair must be always well
washed once in six days when stay
ing by the sea, as the salt air gets
into it and makes it sticky and un-
pleasant to the touch. A little borax
may be used in the water and the hair
dried in the open air afterward.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06


which be easily and quickly made at home the
wide slot the through which thin ah of
be threaded through the Of the double i
through little
The straight curtains either side
quite enough curtains
decoration
chintz will be suitable
obtainable such wide
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06
SAVING Time.

"Well,' bawled the bill collector In
the hallway below, through the mouth
piece pertaining to the occupant of
the top fiat, ARE you ready to settle
that little account? Will it be of any
use for me to climb up the stairway?
Why don't you speak up?"
Because, sir" answered a soft,
gentle voice through the tube. 81 am
trying to speak down. No, it won't
be of any use' Chicago Tribune.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1908-11-06
Horrible Fate,

you've heard what happened to
Lots wife, l suppose?"
yes; she looked back and turned
into pillar of salt"
We'll, saw something today which
beat that"
Nor"
Fact. A red-nosed woman, with a
kettle in her hand, hurrying down the
street. She looked furtively over her
shoulder-and turned into saloon.
Judge.