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The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31
Some New Ideas for
Brides Pin Shower
Winter Dinner Table

The cry for something new in show
ers is almost as in%cessant as the cal
for guessing contests; sometimes II
seems as II there could be nothing
new under the sun. Just as l an
about to give up in despair there gen
orally comes some sort of an inspi
ration from l know not where. Try
this pin shower upon the next bride
elect to be honored.
The guests were asked to bring pins
all kinds, shapes and sizes. You
should have seen the outfit; common
everyday black and white pins, col
ored pins, pins with a~ristocratic pearl
tops, hairpins Of all varieties. hatpins
veil pins. safety pins and those that
weren't safe; lastly, in a dainty
case, an exquisite belt pin from the
bridal party. 1t had been made to
order and was lovely dull silver sci
with m%alachite azurite, which would
harmonic beautifully with the going
away gown of blue. The ushers were
let into the secret and there is to be
a collar pin, watch fob and pendant
made to match the belt pin. 1t is quite
the thing now to have jewelry match
the costume with which it is to be
worm.
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The Gray Gown.

There is nothing neater than a gray
costume, but it really demands, in
winter, an additional color to give the
desired effect. A woman who can
wear dark purple will have a rich
looking costume if she has a gown
Of gray and a very dark purple hat.
1t is not necessary to wear purple
gloves or have the gown trimmed with
the rich color, but the hat will lend
enough tone to make all look becom.
ing and stylish. The hat should be OF
a sordid color, without a touch of gray.
The public-dinner hat, which goes
with the promenade suit, may be q
separate hat to wear with various cos
tunes, but it is anything but the con
ventional little affair. for the hat is
large and trimmed with heavy fronded
plumes. A gray hat, with black
plumes, is a good style, which most
women can wear to splendid advan
tage.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31
Washington Whisperings
Interesting Bits of News Gathered
at the National Capital.
Palatial Offices for Congressman

the elevator. This drops him to the
subway level, where he finds a red
plush-lined gondola in waiting.
He steps aboard and is shunted
rapidly to the capitol building, where
he enters an elevator which opens
into the private lobby of the hall of
representatives. The official porter
takes his hat and coat; the official bar
Der touches up his hair, and he steps
in and responds to his name. His
days work is done.
The building for members of the
house is SO far done that the rooms
have been apportioned and will be
occupied this session. The senate
building is not yet under roof. There
are in the house building 397 suites.
n for each member, with one to
spare.
In addition there are elaborate con
ference rooms" private dining rooms.
official barber shops, where members
are shaved and trimmed free Cat gov
eminent cost, baths, electric sprays,
private bars, and, in fact, everything
necessary to this brand Of the SIM
pie life"
The buildings have been arranged
in every way so as to enable the mem
Der to sidestep the outside world. He
can go and come without meeting a
constituent. Private cloak rooms and
lounging rooms are provided with lux
urious leather chairs, thick brussels
carpets, and other appointments like
an up-to-date club.
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A Winter Dinner Table.

All through the winter months red
and green are the favorite color
scheme to use. The hostess can do nc
better than to adhere to this effective
combination.
Here is a description of a dinner
table set for eight persons. The d.
ming room walls were red, the plate
rail and mantel black. Alternating on
the rail and mantel were tall candles
and low fairy lamps with red trans
parent shades. The center piece was
a low green bowl containing a Japa-
nese flower holder that held red pep
per berries. At each place there were
four opera sticks, two green and two
red, tied with red and green ribbon.
The sticks were stacked bayonet fash
ion, and the place cards, which were
white with the name written in red
ink, were held between the upright
sticks. The candle sticks were of glass
with red shades.
Individual charlotte russo was
served for dessert in cases of red
crepe paper tied with green ribbons;
a spray of red berries was on top,
The salad was Of beets cut in cubes,
with stringless beans, served in green
sweet pepper cases. Scarlet ribbon
tied the bread sticks and the almond
and bonbon dishes were of red 30
hemian glass; also the finger bowls
To add to the cheer there was a lovely
wood fire in the crate. The guests
fairly exclaimed with delight when
they entered the dining room.
MADAME MERRI.
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WASHINGTON.-The new $3,000,-
w 600 office buildings for congress
men, nov almost completed, will make
life very easy for the men who make
laws. So easy, in fact. will their ex
istence be, that they will not even
have to walk from their offices to the
senate chamber or hall of representa-,
tives. A private underground electric
railroad will be provided for that pur-
pose.
There are two of these new office
buildings, one for the senate and one
for the house. They are exactly alike
IN their architecture and general
equipment. Each will cost IS, 900, 900,
not counting furnishings. Each covers
a full city block.
This is how it will work: Congress
man Humphrey is in his mahogany
trimmed marble suite signing the
voucher for his increased salary.
An electric bell tells him that the
house has been called to order and
that he is liable to be marked absent
II he oes nc respond to the roll call.
lie steps into the hall and boards
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31

MUCH interesting information in re-
ASA gard to the navy is found in the
recent annual report of Surgeon-Gen-
eral Rixey.
With an average strength, including
the marine corps, of about AZ, 900, both
afoat and ashore, the total number of
deaths in the navy for the year was
24l; a ratio of 5.66 to the thousand.
1t is natural that a picked class of
men under constant surveillance
should make a better record thar the
heterogeneous population of a city, but
even so the contrast between a rate OF
5.66 in the navy and a rate of from
10 to 35. or even higher, in the cities
is a good showing for the former.
OF the PAL deaths only 144 were from
disease. The remaining 81 were from
injury, including poisons.
The largest number of deaths from
any one cause was 81 from drowning
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31

DREsIDENT ROOSEVELT gave a
L reception to the members of the
diplomatic corps and to several hun
dreds of other invited guests the 9TH
err night. Ordinarily the big, jam
ming, crushing social function, wheth-
er it is at the White House or at any
other house, is a temper-trying, body
racking affair, utterly void of joy. The
man who loathes anything in the
social line bigger than a dinner party
of 12-with a good dinner-neverthe-
less will have q good time, to the for
getting of all discomfort, at a presi-
Dental reception to the represent
atives of kingdoms and republics.
The diplomats are a picturesque lot
and in the main their wives and their
sisters and their daughters are beau
tiful, something which cannot be said
for all of the diplomatic husbands,
brothers and fathers, if n looks
above the always beautiful uniforms.
About ~nine-tenths of the diplomats f.
Washington are a~ristocrats, or think
that they are, and this amounts to the
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31
Brides Go GloveIeSS,

Brides are going gloveless to the
altar. The sleeves of the newest
bridal gowns come to the fingers and
end in falls of lace that conceal the
hands. Fashionable women are going
to the theater gloveless also; indeed,
courageous ones have ventured into
church in tailor-made gowns without
the slightest pretense of hand cover
ing. Mrs. Roosevelt has appeared at
concerts and plays in the afternoon
without gloves. The Baroness ven
Sternberg and her sister, Miss Lang,
man, never wear gloves when calling
This fashion certainly will save
money for the average girl. Of al
ways to deplete the bank account the
habit of wearing long light gloves is
the most effective. Glove bills run uL
until they put even those of the hats
in the shade.
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Ihl5 IS cut out
lt;Is IS cut out
Fl9.H
The Front Detail of Bureau.

ply a plain bit of the board of the
same shape and dimensions as the
front, except that it is as much
shorter than the front as the thick
ness of the two ends. This permits
the back to be glued inside the ends,
SO that the back piece does not show
at all. The spaces cut out for the two
drawers in the front piece can be
made smaller than is shown, if pre-
ferred, which will make the cutting
of this piece without splitting much
easier, but the result will not be quite
so "~grown-up' looking. The length of
the front is 6 inches with a height just
the same as the end pieces.
Next glue all these parts solidly to-
gether, allowing the front to overlap
the ends, and the back to fit in be-
tween the ends. The top has been
made long enough and ON the two
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31
CUTiLUnA CURED FOUR
ing, Burning Rash-Three Little
Babies Had Skin Troubles.

my baby had a running sore on his
neck and nothing that l did for it took
effect until I used Cuticura. My face
was nearly full of letter or some sim
liar skin disease. 1t would itch and
burn so that l could hardly stand it.
Two cakes CT Cuticura Soap and a box
of Cuticura Ointment cured me. Two
years after it broke out on my hands
and wrist. Sometimes l would go
nearly crazy for it itched so badly. 1
went back to my old standby, that
had never failed me-on set of Cuti-
cura Remedies did the work. One
set also cured my uncle's baby whose
head was a cake of sores, and another
baby who was in the same fix. Mrs.
Lille Wilcher, no Eleventh ST., Chat
tanooga, Tenn, Feb. 16, 1907"
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ends, which gives a more finished look
absolutely necessary to make the
drawers real ones. The front can
be made of a solid piece, and an out
line of the two drawers marked on
the outer surface, or a thin piece o. a
darker wood car be cut to the size of
the drawer fronts, and glued into
place, which will give the exact eff
feet of drawers, when the little
wooden knobs are in place. But it
will be a great satisfaction to the
small future housekeeper to have real
drawers in which the dolls clothing
can be placed.
To make real drawers cut two
pieces of the orange-box wood to fit
the two openings in the front, then
make two complete little drawers,
that. on the outside, will be just as
wide as the length of the two fronts.
Then glue these fronts to the little
boxes in the manner shown in Fig. 4.
A study Of this cut will show just
NOW tu6 uldWOl0 Il AA0uC, df1u dt
tached to the fronts. The backs and
fronts of the drawers r made oil
extra thick wood, so as to make the
drawers stiff. They a be put to
gether with brads. The bottom will
fit inside the ends and sides and be
held in place by brads through the
latter. Some little strips of the orange
box wood must be glued to the inside
| Of the ends, and from front to bach
| through the middle of the bureau
for the drawers to run upon. These
can be whitfield out with a knife ant
fastened in place with glue. The lit
tie knobs can be whitfield out of PINE
wood and inserted in holes made II
the fronts with an awl.
The back is a framework of strips
of the thin wood, which is shown u
Zig. 3. The side pieces should be
! inches long. and scant one-half incl
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BUREAU FOR DOLLY.
Boy Handy with Tools Can Make His
Sister Happy.

A bureau for the dolls house. Oh,
goody, sister will say as you get out
your tools to go to work. The article
OF furniture is shown complete in Fig.
l, while the various parts of which 1t
Is composed are illustrated in the
other cuts. The main body of this
piece of furniture is the box-like part
that holds the two drawers. The
back, which contains the mirror, is
made separate from the latter, and
is then united to it, just as is the
case in the making of "grown-up'
furniture.
Taking up the main part Of the bu.
reau first, we find three plain, rec
tangular pieces, which are to be cut
from the thin orange-box wood. One
of these pieces is the top. The length
of this should be 6 inches and the
width 81 inches. The height of the
end pieces should be Az inches and
the width 81 inches. These pieces
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31

One of the most useful gifts o cal give your friends, and that will
be appreciated is a cas- for turnover collars and cuffs, like Illustration Its
foundation is If cardboard, of which two pieces eleven inches long and four
inches vide are required. Each piece is covered with figured ribbon on the
outside n plin ribbon m the inside covering each piece ofca cardboard
% inches of ribbon are required, II inches of each kind for each side, thus
A inches in ALL Lay the ribbon O. the cardboard, turn down the edges care
fully and top sew the two pieces Of ribbon together with cardboad between.
When both pieces Of cardboard are neatly covered, take W pieces o. satin
baby ribbon, sew to the outside edge Of upper piece of cardboard (ee illus
traton) eight inches apart, then sew opposite ends to lower half thus join
ing the two pieces Together. Next cross two pieces of ribbon O lower half
about four and a half inches apart (se inustraton) and sew firmly ITO lower
outside edge. Then sew the crossed ribbons % upper half ofc ase. This joins
the two pieces of covered cardboa6 together, forming a booklet when placed
together. The object of the ribbon straps is not only to join the two parts,
hut ito hold the collars and cuffs securely when the case is closed. Illustrated
cae is covered ON the outside with holly ribbon and on thu inside with plain
green ribbon. The straps are made of red satin baby ribbon, of which "a
inches re required.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31
A Hard Year for Counterfeiters

er, Irving Tolley, who was thrice cap
tured, but who usually managed to
escape.
He is now undergoing a long term
Of confinement at the federal prison
in Atlanta, Ga. He was responsible
for SO per cent. Of all raised notes re-
ported.
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pieces of the mirror, as shown in Fig.
L. This permits the mirror to be tilted
forward, when desired, as in large fur
niture. A piece of broken window
glass a be cut to the right size for
a mirror. The mirror and it's support
ing frame are now fastened to the
back of the bureau by glue and wood
en- pins.-Daniel Greene, in Farm and
Home.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31
Squirrel Shippers.

If you wanted to strip a pine cone,
you would probably begin at the top
and have lots of trouble. The SPUR
rel knows better than that. He does
not prick his fingers OF pinch his whis-
kers or gnaw into the solid cone any
more than is necessary.
He knows better than to cut off the
top and work his way downward or to
gnaw into the spiny shields. He
whirls it bottom upward in a twink
ling, then cuts through the thin and
tender bases of the scales, and each
stroke tells, laying bare at once a
couple of seeds, which he eats. He
strips it so easily and rapidly that
you cannot tell how he does it till you
drive him off and inspect his unfn.
ished work.
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should all be cut out with straight
edges, and the surfaces should be well
rubbed down with sandpaper.
The front is now to be cut out of
the thin wood in the manner shown
in Fig. 2. If one has a jig saw, he
can easily cut this pattern out of the
board. If it must be cut out with a
knife, care must be taken not to break
or split the wood before completing
after cutting out the openings for the
two drawers, will not be very strong
until it has been firmly united with
the end pieces and with the top, by
gluing. The back is, of course, sim
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ana when they take their mouths away
the device will begin to revolve, while
the water pours steadily from the
open ends.
This revolving syphon will 500
empty the tumbler, but you may keep
the action up as long as you please
by pouring water in as fast as the
straws let it pour out.
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the odor especially strong-put in the
bathtub makes the water soft and de-
lightful to S Eau de cologne IN
m~arvelously refreshing at all times,
and this extract of salts in the bath
will do much to take away the fatigue
of a long day, or start one off in the
morning invigorated and more than
ready for the days work.
The various toilet waters are all de-
licious for the bath If used in small
quantities, but none can equal this
new salts of ecu de cologne.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31

tcT DeSdu W SUI
fer with my kidneys.
/ had pains in my
back and hips and
felt all worn out.
Dizzy spells both
cred me and the
kidney %secretions
were irregular. The
first box of Doan's
Kidney Pills brought
decided relief T am
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31
Sleeve Bows.

Sleeve bows are now counted
among the new little dress accessor-
les.
They are sold with belts to match.
The rabbits ear is the latest shape.
Two ears are used for each sleeve.
They are prettier made of soft satin
or mirrored velvet and are generally
used to finish a three-quarter length
sleeve.
The belt is SO made that the bow
gives the short-wafsted empire effect
at the back and has two loops as well
as the outstanding rabbits ears.
These rabbit bows give a charming
color note to a white and black gown.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31
What Becomes of the Coke?

A teacher vas explaining to her
class the various ways in which gas
is obtained.
Much of the gas we use is ex-
trscted from COAL" she said, 'and
afree the gas has been taken out, the
coal becomes coke. In some parts of
this country gas is obtained by
boring deep holes in the ground and
such gas is called natural gas"
Does the natural gas come from
the fires down in the bad placer" in
quired a boy eagerly. IF it does.
what does Satan do with all the coke
he has left?"
1t is needless to say that the
teacher did not answer the question.
illustrated Magazine.
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a erazen Girl.

Miss Highup-It's perfectly scan
dalous! Did you hear about MissDa
Pink?
Miss Tiptop-No. What has she
done?
"Oh, the most immodest thing mag
Unable. She's let all the world know
she is crazy to get married by going
and joining a cookery school."-New
York Weekly
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Now Perfume for the Bath.

A deliciously refreshing perfume for
the bath is tfe salts of genuine eau
de cologne. A tablespoonful or pos
Dibly double the quantity II one likes
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31

sure they would do the same for any
other m suffering as l did"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31
WORN Jul WOMEN
Will Find Encouragement In Mrs. Mer.
ritt's Advice.

Mrs. w. l.. Merritt, 207 s. First
Ave-, Anoka, Mimi. says. Last win
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31
FUN WITH A HANDKERCHIEF.
How 1t Can Be Folded Into a Funny
Rag Baby.

When Dottie was sick mamma gave
her one of papa's big linen handker-
chiefs, and this Is how she amused
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31
Makes Pain Go Away.

Are you one of the ones who pay In
toll
For your right of way through this
life?
If so you will find Hunts Lightning
A friend which will aid IA the
strife.
To those who earn their own way
by their own labor, accidents occur
with painful frequency. Burns, bruises,
cuts and sprains are not strangers to
the man who wears corns on his
hands. A better, remedy for these
troubles does not exist than Hunts
Lightning Oil.
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31

herself. See whether you can make
a baby like the one in the picture. Fol-
low directions in illustrations, l, q, 3
and get the results in 4.
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In the

Some one has said that a kiss Is
the language of love-" remarked the
young man in the parlor scene
Well" rejoined the fair maid on
the far end of the sofa, why don't you
get busy and say something"
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~In,nortanf to Mothers
Chance to Show It.

Mrs. Biggs-I hear Mrs. Elbow Ia
going to move again.
Mrs. Diggs-Yes, she moves every
month since she got her new furni>
ture.
1t Is vain to be always looking to
wards the future. and never acting to-
ward it-Boyes.
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The Original.

Darling. you are the only woman
1 ever loved!" the manly young fellow
avowed in accents of ~soulreaching
ardor.
The fair young girl looked into his
face with her big child-like eyes over
trimming with trust and confidence.
81 guess" she murmured, dreamily,
"that is the way Ananias began when
he was counting S%apphira."
The Tupelo journal., 1908-01-31
Object Lesson.

Johnny" said Mrs. Blobbs, severe
ly, Il am going to punish you. Please
open the winoows."
"Wha fer?' asked Johnny, begin
ming to cry.
Il heard our next door neighbor say
] had no authority over my children,
and | want her to hear you getting a
spanking. Now, come here, 'sir!"
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istry for twenty years. He speaks
English, but breaches in Delaware
Miller speaks both English and Della
ware, and has the distinction of being
the second ordained Delaware Indian
minister. He lives near Nowata, on
his allotment, on California Creek
He expects to do general missionary
work in the Cherokee Nation, travel
ing and preaching wherever he can
get an audience among the Indians
He is a graduate of the Beacons Uni
versity at Muskogee.
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One brick plant 40 to so thousand
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can't be exceIIed. This plants ter
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and has been operated successfully
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The trade regards brick from this
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the past two years it has been i'm
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products of this plant. This plant is
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purchaser each year enough to run
plant at a reasonable rate of interest
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w. l.. ENGLISH.
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