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Corset Covers.

Tne well fitting corset cover con-
tributes largely to the success of the
blouse or the gown. Here are two,
both of which are desirable. The
tucked one will appeal to the women
who like perfect smoothness above
the waist line, while the gathered one
is desirable for those of more slender
figure. The tucked cover includes
shield sleeves, and is made with
round neck, while the gathered cover
is sleeveless and made with square
neck All the materials that are used
for garments of the sort are appro-
pirate. AS illustrated, however, the
tucked corset cover is made of batiste
embroidered in French style, while
the gathered corset cover is made Of
lawn trimmed with embroidery and
narrow frills. Dotted and cross
barred muslins are used as well as
the plain ones, and some women like
Habutal silk for the purpose.
Both corset covers are made with
fronts and back, but the tucked cor
set cover is heightened over the
shoulder to form the shield sleeves.
The fronts are laid in tucks at the
lower edges that are stitched fiat. The
gathered corset cover is simply full,
regulated by means of beading thread
The midland journal., 1910-05-20
CHAPTER TX.

On the Monday on which Arthur
Denstone had promised to return to-
Liverpool, he heard from his uncle,
extending his leave of absence for
another week, as he and his wife had
determined upon accepting an invi-
tation to stay with some friends dur
ing the interval.
Arthur was very glad of the time,
there was so much tc do and settle at
home. He lost no time about Tommy,
and being fortunate enough to find a
vacancy in a good naval school, he
took him there and entered him at
once, to the boys great delight, for
the idleness at home had never been
to his taste. The affairs Of the state
sly pair of lovers continued to pros
per, and it was decided, to the great
relief of the Denstone family, at all
events, that there was no reason
whatever for delaying the marriage,
and that it SHOULD take place within
u month.
Towards the end OF the week, one
morning, Mr.. Denstone came into the
DASAAAu0SA AOOAh Will thS POotpdsS, 90
usual, in his hand, and began hand
ing out the contents to those present.
There was one for Arthur, which he
scarcely looked at for the moment.
and one from Mr.. Alfred Denstone
to himself Mr.. Denstone opened
the letter from his brother and began
to read it aloud:
MY Dear Brother-Since Arthur
left us, slight change has taken
place in our plans Mr.. John Evans.
whose place your boy was eventually
to fill, has recovered from his Illness.
But he will never be the same man
again, and must give up work alto
gether and go abroad. Fortunately,
he has good private means and was
not dependent on his salary. He
wishes to remain at his desk another
couple of months to wind up every
thing and leave no unnecessary con-
fusion to his successor; therefore l
have agreed that Arthur should not
begin his new duties for tina. time.
1t is our wish to show Mr.. Evans
every possible consideration and mark
of respect. Nevertheless. do not
wish Arthur to waste two valuable
months In idleness. and for this rea-
son think it highly desirable that
he should in this interval endeavor to
perfect himself in speaking aud wrsi-
ing French.
r. \. rsn.,st,.,,sa
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while such treatment means charm
ing effect with very little labor it is
not necessary, for the entire jacket
could be made of plain material and
trimmed or finished in any way to
suit the fancy 1t is eminently sim
pie and especially well adapted to
washable materials, although it can
be utilized for the challis, albatross
and cashmere that many women like
at all seasons of the year.
The jacket is made with the yoke,
fronts and back. 1t can be either
tucked or gathered at the upper edge
and it is finished with a belt at the
waistFline and with a peplum below,
and this peplum forms a pretty and
becoming point at the back. The
sleeves are made in one piece each
gathered into bands. When high neck
is desired standing collar or trim
ming can finish the neck edge.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is two and a
- quarter yards twenty-five or twenty
seven, two and one-eighth yards thir-
ty-two or one and quarter yards for
ty-four inches wide, with five yards of
embroidery eight and a half inches
wide, two and quarter yards Of
beading to make as Illustrated; three
and three-quarter yards twenty-four
or twenty-seven, two and three-quar-
ter yards thirty-two or one and seven
eighth yards forty-four inches wide if
material is used throughout.
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A Toucl, Of Blue.

The black dress of the moment is
in charmeuse, and it is long and
swathed softly to the figure, the drap-
cries of the skirt being caught up in
looped effects at the sides or back.
Sometimes the charmeuse is veiled
with silk voile, the yelling being made
to droop over the upper part of the
hem, which is encircled with fairly
tight band of blue satin covered with
the voile.
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SIX should Match.

Where silk hose are rubbed into
holes in the back by low shoes or
pumps, 1t is usually useless to darn
them in the ordinary way. Place a
piece of silk of the same color under
meath and darn the stockings'to 1t.
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Brooch or Pin.

The fat collar, which is fast gain
ing popular favor, demands a brooch
or pin to finish 1t or where 1t meets
in front. For this purpose the cam.
eos Of bygone days have returned.
Every grandmother who owns one
must bring it out from its hiding
place for her granddaughter, and the
older and Quainter 1t Is the more
highly will it be valued.
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Eccentric Jabots.

The jabots of the hour are eccen-
trio. Most of them are attached to
band colors of considerable depth,
made of combination Of whatever
materials are used for the waist and
surmounted by narrow frills of tin
sci cord
The midland journal., 1910-05-20

ne was going away that afternoon;
but Battiste was taken up to his
apartment and found him seated be-
fore bureau writing letter.
"Aproposi he said. 'You can take
my letter. / was this moment writ
ing letter Of farewell to your mas
\ ter. You need not hesitate; it con-
tains no reproach, " he added, holding
Il it out.
1 Battiste answered by pouring out
the story Of the terrors Of the past
night. Monsieur Leduc listened att
tentively.
$50 you, master wishes me to re-
main with him?"
At all events I'LL Mademoiselle ar-
rives. You will not refuse him, will
you, Monsieur"
"No, no" said the young man.
Tightly. aDid not say that had all
ready the feelings of a SON toward
the only relative I have in the world?
can come, at all events, for a few
days. Perhaps stay till Mademoiselle,
my cousin, arrives; but will con-
ltinue to leave my luggage here and
retain this apartment. That is UNDER
stood.
He must be very rich thought
Battiste to himself, as he went home
to prepare his master for the speedy
arrival of his nephew. @He thinks
nothing of money. Thank Heaven.
he will dine daily in Goucy. We could
mot feed him properly; that would
ruin us all.
Monsieur Rigaud had been sitting
all day crouched In his chair. He
neither read nor wrote, only kept
watching the door; his mind had
fastened now on the advent Of his
nephew as kind of refuge from him
self.
!. II shall find Mt at last" he mutt
tered, @the repose of the second life.
have missed it hitherto, but it will
come back, with youth, into the
house."
Presently Paul Leduc arrived. He
walked in past old Nanon, nodding
kindly to her, and caused Battiste to
conduct him into the presence of his
master.
Paul did not hesitate; he went
straight up to the old man and held
out both his hands. "Come, my
uncle,T he said, in a clear, strong
voice, welcome the only child Of
your sister, who henceforth vows
himself to be altogether at your SER
vice"
So you are my sisters SOM" said
Monsieur Rigaud. peering up at him
from under his eyebrows. Then
have some claim on you, eh?"
Body and soul, my uncle! Body
and soul! answered Paul, seating
himself. II am altogether at your
service. Treat me with confidence
and will be your son and your pro-
tector."
Meanwhile Battiste, going heavily
back to his wife, was struck by the
sight of his old Nanon standing mo-
tionless by the garden gate, with her
hands hanging idle at her side.
Come, Nanon," he exclaimed,
what ails your"
"Pouf!" she exclaimed, throwing
out her arms. II breathe again.
What is it about him, the man you
call Paul Leduc, that gives me the
shivers like this? Dame! AS he
passed by with his light, quick step
and his smile for everyone, / felt as
If the Evil Eye had fallen upon mel"
"DameN What an old fool you are
growing. felt as il my own youth
lived again, and thought what COM
fort it would be II Monsieur would
make over to him dot and daughter,
and let us live in peace again.
Heaven forbid!' said old Nanon,
crossing herself.
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AN EXPENSIVE TASTE.

"Why do you call yourself the bog-
gar plutocrat?'' asked the man inside
the door.
Because never ask for anything
but cold meat" explained the one out
side, staggering away. Buffalo Ex-
press.
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Dan cI.ASSY PACKAGE.

"Sorry, but I can't deliver this
bologna sausage
Il don't care to carry it. :"
''Why not? by tying the ends to-
gether can make it look like an
auto tire, ,"-Louisville Courier Jour
nal.
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Gold Trimmed Laces.

For dressy costumes. gold-trimmed
laces, all-overs and nets are again in
large demand and promise to be as
much in vogue as ever in garniture Of
the more expensive kinds.
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SUITABLE MATERIAL.

Sapleigh-Ch -Chawmfng girl, Miss
Sweet. Do you know, from the way.
she looked at me. weally believe
she was twying to make an impress
sion.
Miss Keen-I should MT wonder.
People generally select something
soft for that purpose.-B Boston Tran
script.
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Hip Yoke.

Few skirts with fiouneed effects
have been seen, but they have almost
invariably seemed more like the
dropped line Of the hip yoke than of
a founce
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:

New York City. Morning jackets
hat are made with peplums are fav-
orites, for they mean snugness and
becoming flare as well as comfort.
This one includes a square yoke, pep
um and trimming of embroidery. but
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THITMP, THTMPl THITMpt

Mrs. Heck-Your carpets are SO
fresh and bright looking. What do
you use to clean them?
Mrs. Peck-My husband.
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Az T AlLoNG TIME.

Genial Hostess (havirg compli-
mented young Briton on his dancirs,
to fascinating foreigner)-But you
dance most beautifullv, Count
Count-Oh, but am dancing ever
since ] was a little child.
Young Briton-WUn't you 81. down?
-Bystander.
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THE sUBsTITuTE.

The Old LADY Ito the porter who
has been STRUGGLING with many pack
agesl--Very sorry, but nave no
small change-so would you mind ac-
cepting postage-stamp? - The
Sketch
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Lace Flowers.

s Very pretty are the flowers of stiff
fened lace or great roses Of gold
or silver gauze, which are often the
only trimming OF hat.
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WouLDl BE FINE.

"The tabled centaurs would be very
useful these days"
"As to how?ps
Think Of having combination
coachman ard horse - Louisville
Courier Journal.
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OTTR ROYS

Irate Father-Look at Young .srown.
He saved money at college. What
did you save
Son-I saved my brains, sir.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
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O's for operatfc Olivia,

O's for operate Olivia,
Who visits her aunt in Bolivia
She can sing to high c.
But between you and me,
They don't care for that In BOlivia.
Isabel F, Bellows, in the Christian
Register.
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Fo1BLEs OF THE RICH.

My oldest daughter is frivolous.
Goes in for soup Kitchens, orphan asy-
lums and the like. But my youngest
daughter is Of a more serious turn
of mind"
"So?"
Eyes; that girl is evidently going
to play first-class game of bridge.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
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INNnCENT HENRY.

Diner Ito waiterl 81 How's the
Mumm. Henry?"
Mothers better, sir, thank
you, SIR Boston Transcript.
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ed with ribbon. Either one can be
finished with a peplum or belt as
preferred.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is for either cor
set cover two yards twenty-four, one
and a quarter yards thirty-six, seven
eighth yard forty-four inches wide
with three yards of beading, three
and half yards of edging for the
gathered corset cover.
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POOR MEMORY.

She made a horrible break at
Green's dinner party the other night. Z
What was it?''
"Called the hostess by her first hus-
bands name. Detroit Free Press.
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THE KINDERGARTEN METHOD.
That's right said the teacher en-
couragingly to the very small boy who
was laboriously learning his A. b.
C's. "Now, what comes after CT
"Whiz. ."-Everybody's Magazine.
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HIRDNG HELP.

what salary do you want?"
"Oh, fifty week
II Judge I'd better frame M ques-
tion differently. What salary do You
expect ?'- louisville Courier Journal.
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WORTH TRYDNG.

"They say that music pleases The,
cows. Makes them give more milk.
"Wel r.
Il wonder If literature wouldn't IN.
terest the hens? think Ill read
nine the market report. I" Washing
ton Herald.
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SERVING TIME.

mo man can serve two masters,
said the priest to one Of his parish
ioners
II know that, yer Reverence. Me
brother tried it, and now he's doing
time for bigamy Everybody's Maya
zine.
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CAUSE OF THE RUSS.

"Sad, sad, to see Humanity ever en-
gagged in a mad rush for wealth. I"
Forget it. Them fellers is on
their way to the ball paak Detroit
News.
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Coal was first used as an iIlumip9nt
In 1926
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S6SE, va
|. lS.
| lENsRE2gg2
a[gAasszHEs7
O's for operate Olivia,
Who visits her aunt in Bolivia.
She can sing to high c.
But between you and me,
They don't care for that In BOlivia.
isabel F. Bellows, in the Christian
Register.
WORTH TRYING.
"They say that music pleases the
cows. Makes them give more milk.
"Well n
Il wonder If literature wouldn't In
terest the hens? think Ill read
nine the market report. Washing-
ton Herald.
AN EXPENSIVE. TASTE.
why do you call yourself the beg
gar plutocrat?'' asked the man inside
the door,
Because never ask for anything
but cold meat explained the one out
side, staggering away Buffalo Ex-
press.
POOR MEMORY.
"She made a horrible break at
Green's dinner party the other night
What was it?''
Called the hostess by her first hus-
bands name. Detroit Free Press.
SERVING TIME
No man can serve two masters,
said the priest to one OF his parish
toner's.
81 know that, yer Reverence. Me
brother tried it, and now he's doing
time for .bigamy Everybody's Maya,
zine
THE KINDERGARTEN METHOD.
That's right said the teacher en-
couragingly to the very small boy who
was laboriously learning his A. B.
C's. "Now, what comes after G r.
'Whiz. Everybody Magazine.
CAUSE OF THE RUSH.
"Sad, sad, to see Humanity ever en-
gagged in mad rush for wealth.
Forget it. Them fellers is on
their way to the bali park. Detroit
News.
FOIBLES OF THE RICH.
"My oldest daughter is frivolous.
Goes in for soup Kitchens, orphan asy-
lums and the like. But my youngest
daughter is Of a more serious turn
of mind"
"So?"
Eyes; that girl is evidently going
to play a first-class game of bridge.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
HIRING HELP
what salary do you want?"
"Oh, fifty week.
II Judge I'd better frame M ques-
tion differently. What salary do you
expect ?'-I. .ouisville Courier Journal.
A CLASSY PACKAGE.
"Sorry, but i can't deliver this
bologna sausage"
Il don't care to carry it.
sWhy not? by tying the ends to-
gether can make it look like an
auto tire. louisville Courier Jour
nal
WOULD BE FINE.
''The tabled centaurs would be very
useful these days.
"As to how?r
Think OF having combination
coachman ard horse. p Louisville
Courier Journal.
INNO CENT HENRY.
Diner (to waiterl How's the
Mumm. Henry?"
Mothers better, sir, thank
you, sir."-Boston Transcript. I
SUITABLE MATERIAL
Sapleigh- Chawming girl, Miss
Sweet. Do you know, from the way,
she looked at me. ] weally believe
she was twying to make an impress
sion.
Miss Keen-I should MT wonder.
People generally select something
soft for that purpose. Boston Tran
script.
OUR BOYS.
Irate Father-Look at Young Brown.
He saved money at college. What
did YOU save
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-15
YOUTH is MISSING.

Search by the police is being
made today for Elmer Nosler, age
II years, who is missing from his
home on Moran prairie. A report of
his disappearance was turned over
to the authorities last night by the
young lads relatives, as it is said
that his mother has something Of
considerable importance to tell to
him.
According to reports concerning
his departure. Nosler has not been
seen since March Is. At that time
he was dressed in a dark green
suit of clothing and black soft
hat. He is described as being about
five feet eight inches tall, brown
hair, complexion fair and gray eyes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-15
BY e. F. CONSTANTINE,
Secretary United Improvement
Clubs


The type of park systems being
carried out today in American cities
is comparatively new one, and
dates not more than 10 years back.
Chicago was the precursor of this
new work. The new type recognizes
that recreation facilities for the
whole family and all members of
the community are necessary.
Prior to the growth of this new
thought, parks consisted Of form
ally laid out tracts of land with
Keep off the grass signs promi-
nently displayed, and were only a
thing of beauty to be looked at but
not to be used in any more than
very slight degree.
The modern park system pro-
vides:
Fairgrounds.
Neighborhood parks.
A large park or two suitable for
large open air gatherings and for
picnics.
In this way all needs of all ages
and classes of people are fully
served That this new type has an
swered a demand on the part of the
people is evident by the attend
ance which it draws to the parks.
The proposed 100000 bond is,
sue which the people of Spokane
VIII vote upon on May next will
give Spokane new type" park
system as designed by its best ex'
ponents. Olmstead brothers of Bos
ton.
Spokane today does not offer her
children a single playground.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-15

Editor The Press: Every resi-
dent of Spokane who has the well
fare Of the city at heart should be-
gin to- boost : for the commission
form of government. The ward
system of municipal government
all over our land is a failure be-
cause 1t is irresponsible. More
than that, 1t puts a premium on
extravaganza, cultivates a DISPOSE
ton to graft and tends toward cor
ruption in all forms.
Popular government in all our
large cities spells FAILURE, and
spells it in large letters, too. !
have heard councilman in one OF
our large cities boast that he could
not save aver $4,000 a year out Of
his salary of $500; it costs him
so much for election expenses and
his living expenses were so high.
The statement was made in all
seriousness, as though one of his
hearers could question his right to
make all he could out of the job.
The revelations in Pittsburg re-
Gently could no doubt be repeated
in hundreds of other cities of the
country. Perhaps exactly the same
form of corruption would not be
found in them all, but the princi-
pie would be the same. Men. in
these cases, are no more to blame
than the system.
iS Hnvi1 onh
only evil, and that continually" 1t
makes some good men bad and bad
men worse. The methods en-
ployed to contaminate members of
our city councils everywhere are
so bad that it is wonder that any
escape. Many who are guilty es-
cape detection and their offenseS
are never known to the public.
The ward system is wrong in
principle and vicious in its appli-
cation to the affairs of a city. The
commission. form of government
strikes at the root of the evil Of
the ward system by eliminating
party politics and the ward heel
ers. Under the commission form
ward lines are abolished, candi-
dates for office are nominated at
the primaries without regard to
partisan politics. The electors are
prompted to vote for the best
men for the positions to be filled.
and the results as shown in the
cities that have tried the plan are
very gratifying.
The professional politician is
right in his element under the
ward system. He is not a factor
of any importance under the com
mission form. 1t sometimes hap
pens that a professional politician
is chosen to an important position
under the commission form. but he
is out of harmony with his sur
roundings and he is forced to be
good, or at least he cannot be as
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-15
ST. ELMO SUNDAY NIGHT AT
THE AUDITORIUM.

From the Evening News" San
Jose, Tuesday, February 8: Charles
Gum has a role in "St. Elmo" that
fits him like glove. He is appear
ing at the Victory theater with
Frederic Belasco's Alcazar Tour
ing company in the name part of
the piece. Gum has made such
striking advancement during the
few weeks that he has been with
the Belasco company that even the
hope of his most sanguine friend
has been far exceeded. He has
been given his chance and has
made the most of 1t.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-15
ONE MORE WRECK
VICTIM DYING

Logan Sears, age 43, former
resident of Milan, Mo-, is thought
to be dying at the Sacred Heart
hospital this afternoon from the
horrible injuries he sustained in the
wreck of the Northern Pacific
freight train near Wins siding
yesterday. Another body is re-
ported by some to have been found
beneath the wreckage of the ILL
fated train this morning, but rep
resentatives of the Gilman Under
taking Co., who are looking after
the dead victims of the wreck, deny
the report.
1t is said that the mutilated
body that could be seen beneath
the wreck yesterday has not yet
been recovered. In all there may
not be more than three dead as
result of the smashup. Aside from
Sears, all injured from the wreck
are reported to be doing we'll at
the hospital.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-15
CHANGES frances
ON WEDDING DAY

ATLANTA, Ca, April S.-Just
before the hour fixed for her mar
riage to John Rogers of Texas,
Miss Anne Webb, belle of Athens,
G., and society leader, came to At
lanta and became the bride of
Vernon Hall of New Orleans.
Miss Webb, belle of Athens,
Ga, and society leader, came to
Atlanta and became the bride of
Vernon Hall of New Orleans. '
Miss Webb and Hall had love
affair some years ago, but it was
broken off and she became en-
gagged to Rogers. The latter was
on the way to Georgia for the
wedding when Miss Webb received
letter from Hall and the old love
was revived.
Telling her parents she wanted
to visit friends in Atlanta. Miss
Webb came here, met Hall and
the marriage followed at once.