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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-06

sons, John Lewis ZIG Evergreen
street.
Mrs. e. w. Albany of Eldon was in
the city yesterday.
Mrs G. E. Grant of Abba who was
visiting friends In the city has return
ed home.
Mrs. D. Hendrickson of Centerville
has returned home after visit with
her husband, GAS East Main street.
Trusses fitted comfortably by Sar-
gents.
Mrs. w A. Lippincott and Mrs. Geo
Ellis have returned home to Keosau-
qua after visit with Mrs. Olive Sar-
gent, who Is i'll in the hospital.
Miss Olive Coss of Eldon was in the
city yesterday.
Mrs. B. A. Smalley of Abba was a
business visitor In the city yester-
day.
Mrs. B. o. Carpenter of Fairfield was
in the city yesterday on business.
Bed pans, syringes, crutches. Sar-
gents.
Misses Louise and Mildred Mckee
of Centerville, after a short visit at
the F. d. Mckee home, 1903 North
Court street, left for their home this
morning.
Misses Maude and Laura Weidman
of yBlakesburg were in the city today
on business.
We had run on tan AMI oxblood
Oxfords Saturday. The styles and
prices are attractive. Step in and take
a look. Church Shoe Co.
P. A. Holstein of Moulton passed
through Ottumwa this morning en-
route home from Burlington.
Ed Cox of Bloomfield, after short
business visit in Ottumwa, left for
their home this morning.
w. B. Shreeves of Bloomfield re-
turned home this morning after at.
tending the horse sale yesterday.
Sargent, the true druggist treats
everybody right
From Saturdays Daily.
Judge T. M. Fee of Centerville is
business visitor in the city today.
Mrs. Cora Miller of Agency was In
the city today enroute to Ridgeway,
Mo-, on business.
Mrs. Mary Combs of Gillispie, ILL.,,
who has been visiting Mrs. S. A. Nor
gan, 202 South Davis street, left to,
day for Buxton.
Marriage licenses have been issued
by Deputy Clerk James Gee to Harry
Stadler and Jennie Margole and James
Underwood and Ella M. Albertson.
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From Saturdays Daily.
Judge T. M. Fee of Centerville is
business visitor in the city today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-06

Mrs. Cora Miller of Agency was In
the city today enroute to Ridgeway
Mo-, on business.
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THE SITTING COMMITTEE
is NAMED TODAY
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-13

the table say. Doesn't this cereal taste
queer? What do you suppose is the
matter with it?" and Immediately the
family gets suspicious. tastes it in a
gingerly fashion and frequently con-
cludes it is not fit to eat.
The we'll bred, tactfuI thing is to
keep still in such cese Etiquette re-
anires that one be as polite in ones
home as in the homes OF others, and
it seems superfuous to suggest that
1t would be most reprehensible to criti-
else food when one is a guest No
greater license is admissible at a hotel
table than at a private one when your
role is that of guest. You may pos
sibly not like the cooking but YOU
should eat without comment what is
ordered, and with as much show of in
terest as possible. Your hostess. Of
course, is not responsible for the food
In the same way that she is in her
home, but she is responsible for the
selection, and you should pay her the
compliment of seeming to be pleased
This is part of your duty as guest quite
as much as to make yourself agreea BILE
conversationally.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-13
USES FOR OLD RIBBONS

r iris who like to do fancy work
should make a practice of remov-
ing ribbons from discarded frocks
and hats. as such trimmings may be
freshened with very little trouble and
utilized in innumerable ways. From
the various widths OF messaline. MORE.
plain or figured taffeta, pongee. satin
or velvet ribbon may be contriyed
opera glass. vanity. bridge and hand
bags. as well as garment hangers.
dressing table spreads. box covers.
photograph frames and pin cushions.
not to mention host OF smaller fancy
articles.
One yard OF six inch wide ribbon
will make a useful small compass pin
roll for all kinds OF pins needed in
the wardrobe. At one end of the
ribbon boxed and tufted square cush-
ion for ordinary pins OF various colors
should be attached. while the remain
der of the strip. which is lined with
cotton wadded fine flannel. holds safe
ty. collar, belt and veil pins.
Ribbons in rose. green, mauve and
yellow shadinss are especially valuable
for lunchson and tea table decorations.
The various lengths may be arranged
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-13

absent one. Possibly the girl you are
discussing may have offensive faults
and failings, but even if they are fla
grant, good breeding demands that you
ignore them as much as possible and
that you never call the attention OF
others to them.
All the rules that govern propriety
should be adhered to In the little as
we'll as the big things of social inter-
course, and in the former class may
be put the tendency of some to audibly
criticlse the food at the table, both at
home and in the houses of others This
is shocking manners for which there is
no excuse. OF course, at home one oex-
poets to have things as much as pos
sible to ones taste, but when they are
not so the courteous thing is to over
look the deficiencies while the meal is
In progress. and either hope for better
things another time or mention the
matter to your mother or whoever
keeps your house when you are alone
with her.
sometimes whole family will be
upset over meal by the adverse criti-
cism Of one of the members regarding
one Of the viands, which is not just
what 1t should be- The cereal, for in
stance, may be slightly scorched, so
slightly that 1t will not be noticed
probably unless attention be called to
It. and all will eat 1t with their custo-
mary pleasure. But let some one at
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-13
The Evening Hood

In spite of the approach OF warm
weather. there will be no abatement Of
the popularity of the evening hood,
which is an ideal head covering for
girls nying about in motor cars to
parties To be both utilitarian and pic
turesoue is recommendation enough for
any article OF apparel and the hoods
have this merit, for they admirably
keep the hair from blowing. while
affording most charming frame for
the youthful face. Made of dainty null
and delicate lace. the summer ones will
be particularly fetching.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-13
Brought Her Own Potatoes

young German girl who has re-
Gently come to live with relatives in
America amused them exceedingly by
bringing with her a large box full of
patotoes. because she is particularly
partial to them, and was told that in
this country we had only the variety
known as sweet" which did not sound
to her nice at all. AS her potatoes
sprouted on the journey. showing de-
cioed inclination to convert themselves
into fourishing vines, she was greatly
comforted to find her relatives could
supply the deficiency. This German
girl is astonished that though we
seem to value the potato we do not,
as is the case in her country. erect
statues to Sir Walter Raleigh. who in
troduced the plant into Europe.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-13

swing down the street. every muscle
co-ordina ting. that is positively re-
freshing. Moreover, it has given a de-
gree of self confidence which is one of
the strongest arguments in its favor,
besides a freedom of expression quite
in contrast to the manner of the cal
isthenic student
1t is to the Russian dancing that
much of this credit is due. for of all the
forms of dancing taught by far the
most popular is the Russian, and a GER
tain young instructor who for eight
years studied and taught in the royal
school of dancing al st. Petersburg is
sponsor for much OF the success at
tributed to it, All the season through
he has had classes of society girls, who
thought nothing of paying him $40 a
lesson, and more il the latter was given
in the pupils home. Many OF his stu
dents have been the star performers at
society functions and their dancing has
been remarked for its wonderful verve
and power.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-13
Portable Desk Sets for DacntionS

PORTABLE desk sets for the college
girls vacation trip include 12
pieces, composed chiefly OF English
leather. suede or seal. The 15xzO inch
blotter pad has brass corner pieces
that are attached by screws, and upon
this may be arranged, according TO
fancy. a hinge covered notepad. with
combined penrack. letter opener, pen
cleaner double inkwell. celluloid leaved
perpetual calendar. wax seal. letter
rack, paper weight. large tray for pens.
pins or clips. hand blotter and a post
age stampbox. All these pieces are Of
stiffened leather and are finished IN
antique brass. dull silver. nickel or
gun metal.
Rather more compact and easily
packed than are the desk sets are the
writing case or stationery portfolios Of
leather printed in an original manner
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-13
vAnaethyst Belt BuckLes-Lotest Fad

\ METHYsTs decorate many OF the
a belt fastenlngs worn by schools girls.
"A stunning pair OF clasps IN oxi-
died silver is set with a large center
amethyst and four smaller side stones.
Another has pierced dull metal back
ground. 20 which is applied, In fancy
design. e nligree wire decoration. into
which IS set large amethyst and a
third represents dragon fly in green
gilt with emethysts for center and an
eiaborately wrought yellow gilt rim
Both green and rose gold. as well as
French and silver tints In metals, cut
10 represent acorns and birds heads.
are employed as a setting for facet cut
amethyst centers. while the various
popular compositions are made up in
ring belt clasps set closely with chip
smethysts intermingled with rhine
stone or baroque pearls.
Because realistic beetle forms in
girls jewelry are now fashionable the
scarab is extensively employed for beit
clasps. In these the large sized insect.
done In amethysts. enamel or silver
Eilt. occupies the central part OF the
ornament. While the gilt is of rose.
maize or verde gold finish, the scarab
usually has stone or enamel body,
over which is folded metal wings. The
insect perches upon a metal frame Of
antique design, which sometimes is set
with chip amethysts.
The transparent violet stones orna-
ment the four points at either end OF
an eminently practical two piece belt
buckle, which is composed of a semi
loopknot IN silver or gold plated
metal. One OF these pieces firmly in
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-13

or OF grace and poiss combined. win
tell eventually. 1t sinks into the sub
conscious and develops in ths sams
ratio In which the seed has been
planted.
IT teach grace. and the poiss OF body
and strength OF muscles come OF their
own accord. Dancing combines all OK
these elements. To aim at beauty and
grace OF manner tends to beautify the
mind Dancing IS also a relief for psns
up feeling, and because OF this 90 a
relaxation equal 10 nothing else.
have seen wonderful results among my
pupils after they have taken a course
In dancing. Girls who were sslf-con-
scious became easy and assured In
manner. those who were awkward.
graceful and 1.-THE others who at this
season are usually affected with spring
lassitude are now out goIhng. and
others formerly under the care or
physicians fun OF gay spirits and ami
nation
For poise. balance and quiet grace
there is nothing to equal the ninuet.
and for grace and freedom OF manner
nothing is more admirable than ths
various Russian dances. in which tho
steps OF the polka. mazurka and polo
naise figure prominently The Rus
sian scalp dance is well liked. and
among other national dances the
tarantelle. the Spanish fandango, the
hop mo amka. Swedish favorite: the
Danish ring dance; the tantli a form
Of the schottische. and the French
pavane, very like the minuet. as well
as the la volta. OF Provence. very SINH
lar to the American waltz
Dancing gives free play to the
lungs. brightens the mind. gives self
confidence and exercises the limbs un-
der disciplinary supervision. and. above
all, keeps a woman young. The Amer
lean girl takes to dancing as a duck
to water. and these traits ars all tell
ing perceptibly upon her health and
bearing"
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-13

Stimulating hand painting. The case.
measuring Sx12 inches. has two large
pockets fashioned IN the leather lining
beneath the cover. The lower portion
Is devoted to a capaciOus stationery
compartment and the cover. consisting
of a biotter equipped blottinE pad. has
year calendar on It's reversed side.
Other compartments are for pens.
stamps and a spring hinged covered
glass ink bottle encased In a nickel
plated metal well. To accompany
these compact travelling portfolios ars
paper cutters Stimulating Japanese
handcarved miniature swords. mother
OF pearl Representations or the old
fashioned white quIllpens ana clever
limitations OF cuttings from ivory tusxs
with the brown. unfinished ivory on
the back These latter paper Guitars
have owls. lizards or flowers on the
handle ends.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-13
Automobile Flower Vases

A pretty motor novelty OF the winter
Is the metal vase for flowers which IN
oracketsd into the limousine cars. The
vase Is small ana slender in design,
being intended to hold a few loose
flowers. like couple OF orchids or
short stemmed roses or chrysanthe-
NUNS 1t is fastened between the win
dows In the front of the car where ths
flowers are on view to the passersby
and look very gay and festive As the
Limousine cars are heated and now are
adorned with flowers. they contain hSS
those girls who, with or without theK
mothers. fly about IN them these cold
winter days a delightful atmosphere Of
warmth and fragrance.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-13

do and say
The kindest thing in the kindest
way"
But are we always practicing it, Yet
II We form the habit OF doing kind
things we will he apt to have way Of
saying them as well, for one is the
natural sequence Of the other.
Sometimes girls who have quick
tongues are prone to use them In
throwing out sarcastic remarks or re-
torts which they believe call forth ad-
miration as clear indication of clever
ness. But while some Of their remarks
may be bright enough to evoke a smile
from group of listeners, such caustic
speech invariably hurts the person at
whom IL Is aimed. This is certainly
not good manners. and no girl who
wishes to be a favorite can afford to
get a reputation for saying sarcastic
things.
The habit of being overcritical is
quite as bad form as the tendency to
sarcasm. Do try very hard not to
criticise your young friends behind
their backs. and above all. never COM
NIT the offense OF making unpleasant
remarks about some one who is a par
ticular friend of the person to whom
you are talking. Every one of proper
spirit resents this. and you offend your
listener, besides being unkind to the
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-13
w Russian oaore

\ no one instance has the effort to
arrive at a renaissance Of dancing
been productive OF greater benefit or
more delightful results than in the
effect TT has had on the carriage and
walk Of the young society girl Of
today. 1t has come TO be a maxim
that grace is a necessary concomitant
of her makeup, and lacking it, she is
seriously handicapped in the race for
social favors that lies before her.
Were the statement ever justified that
grace is not a notable feature OF the
typical American girl. it holds true no
longer. for a most marked and wonder
ful change has swept over her. Now,
instead Of the mincing walk taught
by her mother. or the mannish stride
adopted from her Anglo American
friends. one sees her stepping of down
the avenue with free and gracious
air that is irresistible. She has be
come emaucipated from the restraint OF
manner which artificial conditions OF
society have imposed on her and is re-
producing the natural grace Of little
children, who move in unconscious
rhythm. it is the revival of dancing
10 which this wave Of graceful culture
IS due.
Il was not altogether Isadora Dun
can. with her gifted faculty for inter
preting CLASSICAL music with her feet,
who brought about this revival Rather
did she with her wonderful interpreta-
tions Of Grecian art come simultan-
eously into existence with the rensis-
sance OF dancing which has swept the
country and which has affected every
circle OF society from the tiniest school
girl in pinafores 10 the most accom-
plished toe dancer OF tho stage ballet.
In the schools the children are over
coming the restraints Of the study desk
by the splendid freedom of class dan
cling and the national and folk dances
introduced form as well a valuable
educational feature Of the work. The
old time ballet dancer is regenerating
her art, which was more form of
acrobatism and a display OF agility
and dexterity than graceful interpre-
tation, by the admixture Of the new
enthusiasm. In England there has
been great revival OF the old morris
dances and games, which were sup
posed to be dying out. Miss Margaret
Hughes. q young woman OF philan-
thropic bent. conceived the idea of
teaching the old time steps and games
20 the children OF London. From old
books and prints IN the British mu-
scum and from visits 70 remote country
villages she selected details OF the
dances on the green and has rein
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-13

In fancy bows and streamers match
ing the tints OF the china and the
eandelabra shades. Gold and silver tin
sci ribbons, which are OF the ughteat
possible texture and hexibilIty, ara
Charming for table decorations. as they
accord perfectly with china OF any
color and are a relief TO pure white
porcelain and glass services.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-13

stated them in their former places.
It is this out OF door dancing which
viii be a feature in the various sum
mer resorts this summer, and, most
important of ali. it is the minuet that
will be brought once more to the fore
and presented with the same al fresco
background that characterized the pro
duction of shakespeare's 'As You Like
IT. of recent summers.
n New York the craze for dancing is
at its height. All through the winter
classes Of young society girls have
pirouetted and curtsied. polka-ed and
mazurka-ed as they learned the steps
and movements OF the old time dances.
with the result that at the end Of the
season they have come out as fresh
and blithe as If they had not INDUCED
in winters dissipation. Now they are
still in training for the summer season.
There is evident in their gift the
value OF this training. for there is a
graceful tilt to their bodies as they
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-13
Picture Puzzles for the Cars

An enterprising railroad which prides
itsef on its up to date service has
added picture puzzles to it's already
popular library, and persons who tire
OF reading can take the puzzles to their
seats or compartments and enjoy to
me luii the excitement OF working
them out. AS many young neonle dc
not like TO read when travelling the mic
ture puzzles come as a boon. and their
success toward relieving the tedium of
Journey should make the idea wide
spread.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-13

terlocks with the other by merely in
terting the solid under piece beneath
the loop of the upper one
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-13

was so fond Of the ballet that she COM
manded beautiful dances. operas and
pantomimes to be given before her. and
the Empress Elizabeth was herself an
accomplished dancer.
Although It is to Francs that most
persons look to see the minuet per-
formed most perfectly. yet it has been
stated that it was danced to the great
est perfection in Russian court circles
Some persons think that Russian dane
Ing is very energetic. and while to a
certain extent it is. on the other hand
the conditions OF life in that country
have for so long been oppressive that
the more forceful dances are mixed
with gay measures, which form a happy
combination.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-13

sGE OR this reason have revived the
minuet, for no other dance gives
woman finer bearing or a more
charming carriage than this. which has
truly been called the queen of dances.
Its graceful, gliding steps, its many
curtsies, its dignihed, novel and grace
rul movements are and always have
been deservedly popular, and the con-
troll of the muscles which it teaches is
by no means the least valuable feature
from a physical standpoint
have always contended that the
ola idea OF teaching ,calisthenics for
strength was wholly wrong. To build
up graceful bodies you must train In
graceful measures In dancing everv
muscle is exercised, and yet every
movement is grace personifed.
Whatsoever a man soweth that
shall he also reap is no more true Of
seriptural teaching than it is OF other
things. Teach grace and freedom of
movement and you reap grace and
freedom Teach the attainment OF
strength by merely mechanical mean.
and you will gain strength at tb9
expense of grace. Continuous teach
ing of one principle. whatever 1t may
be, whether the idea OF bodily control.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-13
HYOClAL AMENITIES FOR
IMl Dzea THE SCHOOL CIR

NVIE all know that true politeness
w means to
do and say
The kindest thing in the kindest
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-10
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INVENTOR MAKES BIG NOISE.

a proposed clause in house bill No. $50.
That wedding presents are plumber
and marriage customs are pagan is the
declaration of Massachusetts, pastor
at a conference of Congregational
churches.
Mrs. Helen Anna Boyle, convicted as
party to the Willie Whitla kidnapping,
declares she and her husband, James
H. Boyle, will commit suicide today
when prison sentences are pronounced
in court at Mercer. Pa.
Standpatters in congress now are
confident of victory over the revision
downward" element when the real test
of strength comes on the tariff bill.
Senator Aldrich is said to know he can
dictate terms of new law.
Mrs. Augusta Evans Wilson, author,
dies at her home in Mobile, Ala. st.
Elmo" and AT the Mercy of Tiberius"
are among her best known works.
Girding of the sword upon Mehmed
V. his real cornation, will take place
today in Constaitinople. and a brilliant
demonstration is promised. Turkish
government is energetic in it's relief
work in Adana province.
Prospects for the Chicago consolida-
ton bill are brighter and friends and
foes OF the measure prepare for de-
cisive battle this week.
Leaders in commercial, manufactur-
ing and professional lines of Chicago
join in making a hard fight for the pas
sage Of the charter bills.
Week in Wall street shows favorable
effects of Hepburn case decision.
Wheat trade is doubtful of the main
tenance of present prices of grains
Winter crop promises to be short. Lit
tie effect on values results from the
recent government report.