davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-06

some beautiful new fur garments this
year Fur is used everywhere. It encir-
Giles fichus. sleeves and tunics on evening
dresses and dressy gowns.
One of the handsomest evening frocks
is made of white chiffon trimmed with
fur The gown is made with a tunic OF
white chiffon. which Is trimmed At the
lower edge with a narrow band of skunk
The tunic falls over a trained skirt OF
black satin. The bodice is made surplice
style, the surplice falling low over the
arms, forming sleeves. At each side OF
the surplice drapery the material Is out
lined, by a narrow band of fur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-06
P''SW944QHRkodor5
RICH BROCADES AND SATINS
OF THE LATEST CREATIONS
Trimmings Of Gold and Silver, Laces and
Sparkling Jewels Adorn Gowns =
The Train Restored = Narrow
Skirts and Flounces of Lace.

breadths which We're draped back and
caught low at the sides with silver motifs
hung with silver fringe. These folds
draped away from an inset panel of the
satin embroidered In silver which ended
in a narrowly pointing train.
Skirts are still on the narrow order,
but there is a tendency to avoid the eN-
aggerated Many of the skirts are slit
or have inserted plats on one side in
back, while others made on tuniC
lines or have fiat plated fiounccs set on
half way up The skirt, which widen the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-06
outline a little.

outline a little.
Many of the new bodices are length
ened, but nevertheless the empire bodice
has many followers and is not in the
least out of fashion. Tulle and lace will
celebrate great triumph this winter in
evening dresses. There will be metal net
in all widths, colored nets. nets embroid-
cred with jet. and some having large
designs embroidered over the surface
There are many beaded tulle materials
shown. and venise, macrame and milan
csc lace but black chantilly lace is first
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-06

draperes Of the bodice. Oftentimes jew
eled bands are used to perform this serv-
ice on gowns the inspiration of which
dates back to the classic draperies OF
Hypatia or the jeweled grandeur of Gle
opatra.
The train is an institution Of the fash
ion realm. No gowns of any pretensions
dare present themselves without this dig
niiied length. and the round-length frock
retires aDashed. Often this train is al
together separated from the gown. Some
of the newest imported models feature
broad panels hung from the shoulders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-06

Swift & Company's Sales of Fresh Beef
in Washington for the week ending Sat
. urday. Nov. 4, 1911, averaged S.45c per lb
-Adyr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-06

Topcoats for motoring, travel and street
wear are mostly of the double faced fab
RIGS that look so woolly and yet are 30
light weight that they tailor most sue
cessfully into the new and graceful
modes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-06
No Swollen Hands for Anty Drudge.

No Swollen Hands for Anty Drudge.
friends coming to dinner tonight to celebrate
Toms birthday, and my hands swollen, am
they will be noticed
Amty Drudge-"What caused your hands to swell like
that"
Mrs Youngwife-I had two big baskets full of clothes
to boil today-baby does get his frocks so awfully
dirty
Aay Drudge-"If my hands were in the condition, of
yours, I'd be ashamed of them, too Why had four
big baskets full, and my hands would do credit to
first class s;. manicure My dear use -Napths
be worried with swollen hands"
If you hired girl to do the washing
you wouldn't do it yourself while she sat
in the parlor, would you? That would be
ridiculous.
Then, when you get cake of Fels-Naptha
soap, use lit the Fels-Naptha way and let 1t
do the work If you use Fels-Naptha as you
would other soaps you are like the woman who
the piano.
A woman who uses Fels-Naptha as if it
were Just soap, instead of new way of wash
ing, is misguided or foolish
The directions on the wrapper are plain:
Use Fels-Naptha in cold or lukewarm water
with no boiling and no hard rubbing. That's
why Fels Naptha was invented, to do away
with boiling and hard rubbing, save fuel, save
health. save time and save the clothes. Make
Fels-Naptha do your work for you while YOU
play the piano. Follow the objections the
red and green wrapper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09
5000 KILLED.
Of Manchus by
Chinese al Sian Flu,
Terms Of The ImpeTia|ists for
Peace Considered Bluff.
Several Rohber Chiefs Captured
And Executed--Rait!es.

peEin. Dec. 8-The first direct and
,ucensured news received from sian
Flu since the recent outbreak there
was brought here, today, by messen-
per 1t consists of letters to the
Brandainan legations and the director
of posts. The letter says 5000 Manchus
were slain By the Chinese and that
there was much footing. Several mis-
sion houses in the province were de-
stroyed and eight foreigners, some OF
them children, were killed
-Four of the dead were Americans.
According to the letters most of the
foreigners in the province of Shen 81,
of which Sian Flu is the capital, num-
bered %, of which II were Americans,
A majority of these are now in Sian
Flu the others having fled to the
province of Kan-Su, where trouble is
imminent, it is feared.
1--WE apparently are safe now" says
one of the letters, but the laWless
are in the majority. We had hoped to
escape down the Han river, but the
road is dangerous. The KanSu mis-
sionaries may have-a hard time. Tween
ty-two of them, including children, are
Americans. Money cannot be sent
them as all the mails have been stop
ped and the banks here robbed and
burned"
This letter is signed by y. J. Ply
miere of the Christian and Missionary
Alliance at Tao Chow. province OF
Kan SUI 1t is dated, Nov. &c
The terms which the imperial delegates
will take to Shanghai or Marking IN an
endeavor to settle the questions in dis
pute between the government and the
revolutionists are believed to provide
first, that the Emperor shall be retained
but he shall be entirely without power
second, that President and cabinet oe
elected by the nation and the President
shall possess the same authority as the
President of the republic; and, third, Il
the foregoing conditions are accepted
the government will grant provincial au
tonomy. These terms are CONSIDERED
largely a bluff. Yuan Shi Kai still con
trolls a substantial army, but is unable
to pay the soldiers and, desiring to saw
the nation, he must accept the Republican
demands Therefore he offers. autonomy
which the provinces already have assum
ed. His call for delegates from the pro
yinces has met with no response. Yuai
has appointed residents of Pekin ant
natives Of the various provinces to &C
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09
COLBY COLLEGE.
IntersCho|astiC Debating
League Now in Progress.
Prep. Schools Setting Ready
For Debating in January.
Gymnasium Work In Women's Divl-
sion Begins for Winter.

The Maine Intercollegiate Arbitra
ticn Board of the Maine colleges viii
meet. Saturday morning, at Portland
The following are colby's representa-
tives: Prof John Hedman, DR.. G.. f.
Parmeter of the faculty; W. G. Chap
man, Jr., u, Roy Good. '15, NJ. p
Roberts, 10. of the student body, and
Judge L. c. Cornish, rs, of Augusta.
Charles j. Kepple 10. of Mt. Yer
non, n Y, is at Penn State, Pa. as
a representative of the Colby Chap
ter 70 Delta Epsilon, attending the
installation of a new chapter of the
fraternity at the Pennsylvania State
College.
The preparatory schools which have
joined the Colby Interscholastic De-
batting League have begun prepara-
ton for the debates which Will DC
held in January. In preparing Tor
these debates the students are to re-
ceive aid from members of the class
in augmentation at the college TINS
aid will be rendered at stated inter-
walls until the final debate is held ana
for the most part will consist in judS-
ing preliminary debates and offering
suggestions in the writing and delV-
ering the debates. Friday, George L.
Beach, 10, George w. Pratt, H. anu
MILFORD G. Chapman, Jr., IL, pasSeu
the afternoon at Winslow High schoo''
irstructing the students VINO are tuS
ing for the interscholastie DEBATE.
Gymnasium work for the four class
es of the Womens division has com
mcnced for the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The international opium conference "a
The Hague, Friday, adopted resolutions
proposed by the British delegates that
every government frame effective laws
and regulations for the control, produce
ton and distribution of raw opium and
that the governments represented at the
conference restrict the number of locali-
ties at which the importation Of raw
opium shall be permitted.
Dispatches from Teheran say that Per-
STA is ready to enter into friendly nego-
tiations with Russian with regard to the
matters contained in Russia's recent ulti-
matum. but that she is unable TO comply
with the Russian demand that future
appointments for foreign advisors ia Per-
STA be referred to Great Britain and
Russia. sx5-H
George Alvarez, a youth of Camaguey.
Cuba, who was kidnapped, Nov. q. %
Bandit Soils, has lieen released It Isl
reported that a. ransom of $4,000 was ex-
acted for his freedom Alvarez says he
was kindly treated during his captivity.
Selection of jury at Chicago to try
the indicted Chicago meat packers on
charges of violating the criminal provls-
ions of the Sherman antitrust act pro-
ceeded SO rapidly, Friday. that predle-
lions We're made by both sides that the
governments first witness would take
the stand Wednesday of next week, IN
stead of several weeks hence. as hal
been predicted. When court closed, Fri
day. six jurors had been accepted by
| both sides and four others had been
found satisfactory 10 the defence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09
Bright Girls Save
House from Fire.

Portland. Me-, Dec. S.-Directing a
gang of 50 Italians and pumping and
carrying water themselves, two girls,
Grace and Helen Hamblin, both UNI
der IS years old. saved the house of a
neighbor, Sidney Holt, from burning
at Gorham, tonight. The fire caught
in the barn. which WAS destroyed, but
the girls organized bucket brigade
from the Italians who are employed
On tie Portland Water Works, and
kept the roof of the dwelling drenched
until there was no further danger.
The loss was only about $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09
WATERVILLE
Campaign for
Red Cross Stamps,

The campaign for the sale of the
Red Cross Christmas seals is on IN
earnest in Waterville. The schooi
children of the city, vii! be given
books in which it is expected many
people viii subscribe for the christ
mas seals. The idea is a new one III
this section of the country, but mas
worked well elsewhere and has been
adopted by the local and state or
ganizations that are fighting against
tuberculosis Booklets have been
printed and will be used in many parts
of Maine, where anti-tuberculosis So
cietieS exist.
The school children will be spurred
ooi TO do their best by the generous
offer OF $40 by NJ. F. Reyes of the
Reyes Fiber Co.. who will give that
amount to the school whose pupils
make the best showing in the COM
ing sale of seals. The money viii be
used for the purchasing of either
flag or picture for school adornment.
Each room will be suitably rewarded
by gifts of statuary.
The officers of the local association
desire that all who are asked to
pledge Themselves to take a certain
number of seals will be familiar with
the methods used, this season, so that
that they may be prepared to do as
the children asked, when accosted
with the little green covered and red
trimmed book.
Mrs. George Z. Furbush is in charge
ofsthe work in this city and vicinity
and has seen to it that all the stores
are supplied with seals. She reports
success thus far in the work. An effort
is being made to have all VINO are
able, purchase stamps, to be placed on
Christmas packages and letters, IN
the latter case. of course, according
to post office regulation.
Mrs. Kurdish was encouraged, Fri
day. by the words of a physician, who
said: IF all the people would take an
interest in this movement, and buy
stamps, in 20 years there would be no
more tuberculosis in Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09
Everlasting
Peace, United
States=Canada.

New York, Dec 8.-Robert l., Bor-
den, the new prime minister of Can
ada, james Bryce, the British ambas-
sador to the United States; Gov John
A. Dix of New York and Robert {.
Smith. X c., of Montreal We're prin-
cipal speakers at the 18th annual dim
ner of the Canadian Society of New
York. tonight.
MI. Borden won the applause of
the 500 members aud guests when he
prayed with eloquence for everlasting
friendship and peace between the
United States and Canada. He devoted
much of his address to drawing par
allel between the problems and re-
sources of the kindred nations ana
said that Canadians were not lnsensl-
BILE To the danger that great national
resources might pass into the hands
of an oligarchy of wealth and be used
for the oppression of sthe people
an this and other respects" he
said, eve hope to profit by your eX-
perience."
There were children among those in
school in ottawa, he said, who will
see Canada surpass in population, In
wealth and perhaps in influence, the
British islands which are now the
heart of the empire. s@ AZ
Mr. Broden venturen the guess that his
hearers had heard something of the re-
cent reciprocity campaign. Permit me
to assure that the result was not due IL
any sense to "A spirit of unfriendltness to
this great country he said.
He pointed to Canada's long standing
offer to the United States of reciprocity
in natural products-and how in 1866 the
reciprocity treaty of 1854 was denounced
when Canada felt almost completely de.
pendent on our markets. THAT feeling
has long since passed away" he said.
"and will never return. For 80 years we
| have pursued certain national ideals and
policies which we firmly intend to pur-
sue. We reached the conclusion that the
recent proposals were inconsistent with
| those proposals and policies" Mr. Boz
den declared that Canada was no wish TO
lose or refuse our trade and argued
that in the past 10 years Canada had
bought twice as many millions of dollars
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09
Pres. Taft at
Peace Meeting.

Washington, Dec. S.-President Taft
was the principal speaker at peace
mass meeting. tonight called to arouse
sentiment in favor OF the ratification Of
the proposed arbitration treaties between
the United States and Great Britain and
France.
The meeting was the first of a series
that will be held in all the leading cities
of the country President Taft spoke
briefly, repeating what he has said in his
numerous speeches on the subject.
Senator Burton of Ohio, president Of
the American Peace Society. presided.
and addresses were made by Representa-
tives David J. Foster of Vermont and
Richard Banholdt of Missouri and by
Shimode of Japan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Probably the last moose of the 1911
season was pissed by the wardens at
Bangor. Wednesday night, making tt3
for the season 1t was owned by Rob-
err Gross OF Belfast. who also had two
deer, as did Marthon Doak of Bel
fast.
II. H. Gilmore. recently transferred
by the Maine Central Railroad from
the station at Cathance. near Bruns-
wick, to the position of assistant bag
at the Dexter station. is
greatly surprised at the newspaper
stories of his alleged "elopement'
with Mrs. Foster, the wife of a prom
inent Topsham farmer and also of his
sudden disappearance" at CathanceF
MIR, Gilmore was transferred by The
to the Dexter station, TAX
ing up his new duties Wednesday
He says he knows nothing
of the whereabouts of Mrs. Foster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09
Wool Schedule
X Critics Scored.

New York. Dec S.-Critics of "Sched-
ule X" the wool schedule in the Payne
tariff law, came in for a scoring by
Joseph Smith of Lowell, Mass, prin-
cipal speaker at the banquet here, to-
night, of the American Association of
Wooden and Worsted Manufacturers.
More than 5000 persons We're present
representing some 200 firms, with u
total capitalization of about $3.50, 900.
Mr.. Smith preached business cheerful
ness TO counterfeit the pessimism felt
in the air. at the present time.
Last year, when 1 had the honor
of speaking to this association" he
said, Il labored under the delusion
that | was addressing a sane and en-
terprising body of American manufac-
turers. Since then have heard of
Schedule x and while | don't know
precisely what it is. l infer from what
I have heard from able stump speak
ers that it is mxup of sodom
Gomorrah and the Ten Command
ments with the nots' removed. "
However the speaker advised his
hearers not to become discouraged.
Good days viii succeed bad days
he predicted. Making cloth and div
iaen6s may soon be as reputable a,
making threats and trouble; and who
knows, but in time people may come
to believe that poor old Schedule Is
rs less wicked than polygamy and al
most as moral as politics"
The new officers elected at the
business meeting are: President,
Charles Porter, Jr., Philadelphia; vice
Pres, w. w. Paterson of Waterloo;
and George W. Hatzell of Chester,
Pa; Sec. Herbert f. Peabody OF New
York; Treas. Richard A. StfohSt
North Adams. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09

company Tang shao vi the former min
lister of posts and communications, to
the disanected provinces. Tang Shao vi
is acting as a go-between in an effort to
reunfte the country
There is slight digerence between
Yuan's terms and those demanded sew
eral days ago by the revolutionary lead
ers, who offered to lead the Emperor
titular sovereign.
Most of the legations are ready to har-
Dor the Emperor in case of his abdica-
ton. but it is believed the court will
select either that of the United States or
Japan if such step is necessary,
A fire, late tonight. near the Forbidden
CITY was believed to have been of in
cendiary origin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09

What is believed to have been plot
for the delivery from the Cook county,
Chicago, jail. of five murderers, all
under sentence of death. was thwarted
by officials, Friday. when four large
knives heavy pair OF scissors and
a coil OF wire were found in different
cells. In the event of the failure OF
their plot, the FIVE men il is said, we're
TO have committed suicide. Philip
Sommerling, Thomas Schultz and
Ewald and Frank Shiblawslti. the
youths sentenced to be changed, Dec.
%. for the murder of Fred W. Cue
low, truck farmer. and Choo Fo Foo
Horn. Chinese, who Is 10 be hanged
for the murder OF a Chinese merchant.
are the men. The plot vas revealed
by another prisoner,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09

BULLET HITS TWO.
Hunter Near Sourdnahunk Shoots
Man and His Son.

Bangor Me-. Dec. S.-Lorenzo
Hanscom of Patten was brought 10
Bangor hospital, tonight, suffering
from a serious gunshot wound in the
leg, having been shot by young man
named Cody of Patten in mistake for
a deer, while hunting near Sourdna-
hunk. The same bullet that was i'm
beded in Hanscoms leg. also slightly
wounded his son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09

Injuries to workmen, their proven
, ton and the employers responsibility,
were discussed at New York, Friday,
at~a meeting of the department OF
comparison for Industrial accidents.
and their prevention of the, National
Civic Federation. Francis Lynde Stet-
son, Prof. Henry r. Seager of Co
lumtia University, j. Walter Lord Of
Baltimore, and C. M. A. Viii of Phil
,adelphia, We're some of. the prominent
men scheduled to participate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09
Conflicting Cables from China.

Reading, Pa, Dec. S.-Bishop S. G.
Breyfogal of the Evangelical Associa-
ton, received two cablegrams, today,
from Shen Chow, China, where one OF
the denomination missions is located,
concerning the revolution. The first
message read:
Excitement exists, outlook hopeful
-Four hours later Bishop Breyfogel
received the following cablegram:
Conditions changed for the worse
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09

Armed with warrants issued, Fri
day, by the supreme court. 40 men,
bers of State Excise Commissioners
Farley's force raided 80 wine and
liquor stores, in New York City, and
seized $4,000 worth of liquor. This
liquor will be destroyed. Commits
sioner Farley led the raiders. In near
ly all cases the dealers were charged
with violating both federal and state
laws.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09

worth of goods from us as we had pur-
chased from Canada.
Ambassador Bryce remarked briefly OF
his recent visit to Canada-the sixth he
had made in four and q half years-and
spoke of his delight in seeing how quick
ly the new governor general, the DUKE
of Connaught and the Duchess, had en-
deared themselves to Canadian hearts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09

The bestowal of the decoration of the
first class of the order of the Red Eagle
on J. Pierpont Morgan was officially an
nounced, Friday. in the Berlin Imperial
Gazette. The insignia of the order were
presented to Mr.. Morgan during the KEEL
yachting week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09

Bartlett Trip, ambassador to Austria
during Cleveland's administration, died,
Friday, at Yankton, S. D., of heart fail
ure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09

STAPLE AND GIFT GIVING GOODS TO BE
FOUND AT SOPERS.
Stationery Fancy Aprons Umbrellas, Muslin I'm
derwear, Fancy Toilet Sets. Persian Ivory Novel
ties, Fancy Cushions, Jewelry Cases Fancy Work
Baskets, Manicuring Articles
Perfumeries, in Fancy Boxes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09
ROBBER CHIEFS TAKEN.
Short Work Made of Them by Rebels
And Imperialists.

san Francisco, Dec. S.-A dispatch
was received, today. by the Chung Sal
Vat Pc saying that Loo Hook Min,
chief of the robber band which has
been terroiizipg the Canton district,
had been caught aud executed by the
revolutionists at Scanning.
Chang sun, a Manchu general. for
mcrly in command at Marking, and
noted for bis cruelty, is said to have
escaped and taken refuge in southern
Manchuria.
Consul Gen. Lii Wing You of San
Francisco has received notice of an
imperial edict from Pekin, doing away
with the Old Chinese calendar and
adopting the modern Roman calen-
dar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09

Shanghai. Dec. S.-A telegram re-
ceived here from Marking says that
Gen. Chang Hsu. the commander of
the Imperial troops, who, with a force
escaped from that city when the reVo-
lutionists captured it, anilhilated Il
band of revolutionists, who attempted
to bar his retreat at a spot 100 miles
up the Tien Tsin Pu Kow Railway
Further north from the scene of this
fight the revolutionists are reported
to be blowing up bridges with dyna-
mite.
WI Tung Fang processes ignorance
of the decision by the revolutionaries
at WI Chang, to accept a constitu-
tional monarchy, with Yuan Shi Kai
or some other satisfactory Chinese
ruler under constitution and parlia-
ment.
DR.. WI declares that no negotiations
conducted at WI Chang can be re-
garded as official.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09

CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES TO BE FOUND At
SOPER'S
Neckwear, Jewelry, Fancy Hat Pins, Toilet Ar
ticles, Beaded Bags, Mesh Bags, Leather Bags,
Silk Bags. Hand Painted Articles for the baby
Handkerchefs Belts of all kinds, Fancy Barrettes
and combs Fancy Art Embroidery Goods.