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The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-08-02
MEANT TO REVEAL BEAUTY
That Is the Real Object Of Dress,
According to the Idea Of a
Boston Man.

Dress so as to reveal your beauty.
At least that Is the advice given by
Joseph Lee, a school committeeman Of
Boston, in a recent speech before the
National Conference of Charities and
Corrections. He takes issue with
those who have declared that the mod
ern girls costume Is somewhat too
frank in the revelation Of feminine
charms, saying that dress should be
used to reveal, not to conceal beauty,
and that girls should be taught this.
In speaking of what boys need, he
says they should be made more ro-
mantle. Girls urn naturally, he says.
to Laura Jean Libby, but boys have to
be led, and should be led. to ro-
anc
In his address he declared that the
attraction Of the sexes should be put
to It's natural task Of producing
strength and beauty instead Of being
permitted to go to waste. or worse.
"One way" said Lee, rs the promo
ton of man Girls are already
sufficiently romantic, but boys should
read Scott and Lorna Doone' while
still young enough to take them seri-
ously. Singing Is loves native tongue,
and must be brought back from the
professionals into our daily life. Dress
making-from Praxiteles and Botti-
celli down to Worth-is the art not Of
hiding but Of revealing beauty, and
should be taught to all girls in that In
tention. The danger In our dance
halls and in any art Is In the too sim
pie rhythm which acts, like alcohol, as
an anaesthetic, relaxing the conven-
tional inhibitions and putting con-
science to sleep"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-08-02

out then and there became almost
overpowering. He had no fear Of
Hawley; indeed. physical fear had
scarcely a place In his composition.
but he was not a. yet sufficiently for
titled with facts for the seeking Of
such an encounter.
A man came in through the office.
and began climbing the stairs. He
was almost at the landing before
Keith recognized him or the other
glanced up.
"Ah-seen her, | suppose?"
YES" returned Keith. not thinking
1t worth while to mention the lady's
denial of having sent for him. Il have
just come from there"
"Hum-thought you'd be through by
this time-fne looking girl. amt she?
believe I'll u In and chat with her
myself"
Il would advise you to select some
other time. Doctor" said the younger.
drily. as the lady has q visitor at
present"
"A visitor?" his face rosy. his
shrewd eyes darkening. "Ah. indeed!
OF the male SEX"
Il Judge setback Bart Hawley."
Good Lord!" so startled his voice
broke. did he see your"
Rather; | backed him up against
the wall with a gun while l made my
adieu."
But what brought him there? Are
they acquainted?"
Don't ask conundrums. Doctor. He
may be your rival with the fair lady
for all ! know. II he is, my sympa-
thies are all with you. Only l wouldn't
try to see Miss Christie just now; I'd
wait for q clearer field. Hawley Is
probably not In the best Of humor."
Fairbain stared into the face Of the
speaker. uncertain whether or not he
was being laughed at.
Reckon you're right" he acknowl-
edged at last. Tired. anyhow-been
out all night-thought I'd like to see
her again. though-fnest looking
woman I've met since | came West
remarkable eyes-well. I'll go along to
bed-see you again tomorrow. Jack.
Keith watched the sturdy figure
stamp heavily down the hallway
loose boards creaking under his posi-
tive tread. and smiled to himself al
the thought that he might have, In
deed. become truly interested In the
music hall singer. Somehow. the doc
tor did not harmonic with the con
ception Of love. or at graciously into
the picture. Still. stranger matings
had occurred, and Cupid does not ash
permission before he plays pranki
with hearts. Keith turned again to
ward the stairs. only to observe
woman slowly cross the ONCE ant
commence the ascent. She was in tn,
shadow. her face v q more deepl!
shaded by her hat. yet he stared a
her In amazement-surely. It wa
Miss Maclaire! Yet how could 1t be
He had left that person scarcely nv,
minutes before In "26." and this stair
! way was the only exit. His hant
grasped the rail. his heart throbbin,
strangely. a. q suspicion Of the trutl
:. crossed his brain. Could this b.
Hope! Could It b that abe wa her
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-08-02
1T

when the kangaroo is once seized and
held down by the throat, the end Is
in sight.
Makes Good Soup.
The white hunter generally takes
the kangaroo skin as a trophy, also
the tail, of which excellent soups and
curries are made, though some folks
detect a curious tang of musk about
the d~elicacy. The rest of the carcass
is left for the black fellows, who are
not over-fastidious in their eating.
Seated on the veranda after a
pipe of peace, and watching the great
yellow moon rise through the purple
twilight until its rays invest the
ghostly gum trees with a halo or
~quivering silver, while the weird cry
of the more pork ushers In the
reign of night, the sportsmen fall to
the well-worn conundrum: "Is the
kangaroo doomed to melt away like
the "aborigines before the march of
civilization" There seems to be
much conflicting evidence OF the sub
ject. A man from a well-watered cat
tie station says they are increasing,
but another from an up-country sheep
run fatty c~ontradicts him, and so 1t
goes on. Truth generally lies be-
tween extremes; and it may we'll be
that, as in the case of our WI coal
supply-which scientists tell us Will
be exhausted in one hundred years
there Is no immediate cause for
alarm
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-08-02
Oriqin Of Gloves.

The origin OF gloves Is traced to the
time Of Anon Of the twenty-frst dy-
nasty by M. Daressy in a recent ar
ticle in the Egyptian Review.
Mittens are among the dress Access
sories found with the mummies Of
priestesses dating from that period.
They were made Of the same material
al that Of the upper garment.
It Is probable that actual gloves
were also worn to correspond with the
foot covering Of thin pink or red kid,
which was mor than a mere stock
ing, for 1t was SO made as to separate
the big toe from the others. This in
sured the safety of the white leather
sandal, which was fastened by two
straps. one of which passed between
the first and second toe, the other go
ing over the instep.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-08-02
CHAPTER XIII.
An Unexpected Meeting.


Keith paused at the landing. look.
ing down into the deserted once, al
most tempted to return and force
Hawley into q confession OF his pur-
pose. II was Easy for him to con
ceive what would be the final result
Of this interview between the artistic
gambler and Miss Maclaire. In spite
of the vague suspicion OF evil which
the plainsman had implanted within
the woman's mind. the other possessed
the advantage. and would certainly
Improve It All conditions were de-
cidedly In his favor. He merely
needed to convince the girl that she
was actually the party sought. and
abe would 60 forward. playing the
game he desired. believing herself
right. totally unconscious of any
fraud. The very simplicity of 1t rem
dered the prot the more dangerous.
the more dinlcult to expose. Hawley
had surely been favored by fortune in
discovering this singer who CHANGED
to resemble Hope so remarkably. and
who. at the same time. was In such
ignorance a. to her own parentage
She would be ready to grasp at Z
straw. and. once persuaded a. to bel
identity an legal lights. could hehce
forth BE- trusted implicitly a. an ally
Realizing AL this. and comprehend
ilng aiso how easily Hawley would vii
hor confidence and overcome hi
warning by dencuncine him q . fugl
lflvo from lustc2 ehAsgsd with murder
- Temptation 70 return and night I
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CHAPTER xxll.-(ContoInued.)

Miss Maclaire." he said, pleasantly,
II trust you will pardon all that has
occurred between US, and permit me
to explain"
Il do not understand" she re-
piled. puzzled by these unexpected
words. There has nothing occurred
between US. | am sure. which requires
explanation. Have we met before?"
The man smiled. Seeing the wom-
ans face In the shadows he was still
convinced she was the same he had
last parted with on the Salt Fork.
However. II she preferred to ignore all
That. and begin their relations anew. 1t
las greatly to his liking. II gave him
Insight into her character. and fresh
distance. Anyhow. he was ready
though to play her game.
Let us assume not" Just the slight.
est trace of mockery in the tone. land
begin anew. At least. you will confess
the receipt Of my letters-I am Bart
lett Hawley."
She cast a half Enlightened glance to-
ward Keith. and the man. following
the direction of her eyes. perceived
the presence OF the other. His right
leg went backward. his hand dropping
TO the belt. his form %stiffening erect.
Keith's voice. low but clear In the
silence. seemed to cut the air.
mot a motion. Hawley! have you
covered"
"Oh. gentlemen. please don't!"
"Have no fear. Miss Maclaire: this
man and ! will settle our difference
elsewhere. and not In your presence"
He stepped forth into the middle OF
the room. revolver drawn. but held
low at the hip. his watchful yes
neve deserving the gamblers face.
Back up against the wall. Hawley."
he commanded. II hardly need to tell
you how I shoot. for we, at least. have
met before. Now. I'm going out. and
leave you to your interview with Miss
Maclaire. and I wish you happiness
and success"
He moved across to the opening.
keeping his face toward his adver-
sary: then backed out slowly. closed
the door with a snap. and sprang
aside to avoid any possibility of a bul.
let crashing after him. No sound Of
movement from within reached his
ears. however. and he walked silently
to the head Of the stairs.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-08-02

Oriental populations are not able to
receive great engagements of politi-
cal liberty very calmly, and in the
east reforms are often found In prac-
tice to do far more harm than good.
Three Oriental countries-Turkey, Per-
STA and China-have In recent years
been endowed with political institu-
tons upon the most approved western
lines. NO one can look mt these coun.
tries without feeling that the expert
ment has been Of very doubtful sue.
cess. Even in the west we are no.
quite 80 convinced as we yer 90
years ago about the glories of repre-
sentative govarnment-London T1mox
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-08-02
Her Way.

Mrs. Woggs-So yos keep your hus-
band home evenings? | suppose you
put his slippers where he can find
EN-?
Mrs. Boggs-No; l put his over
shoes where he can't.-Puck.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-08-02

man. but 1t seem that you are only
doing a great injury to the lecture
market In this section"
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Met His Match.

Alkali lke-They have just taken
Roaring Bill to the hospital.
Pistol Pete-What happened to
him?
Alkali Ike-He tried TO break up Q
suffragist meetlng.oJudsa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-24

able; but he knows that it is impossible
to get q majority in parliament at this
time for a separate bill granting votes
to women. Therefore. he appeared at
Albert Hall for the purpose of an
nouncing that the government intended
to bring forward manhood suffrage
BILL with provision in it for a large meas
ure Of woman suffrage. He was not,
however, allowed to declare himself. The
women present, who filled the hall to
overlooking, greeted him with cat-calls
and misses, jeers and boos, until he was
finally compelled to yield the floor with
out speaking. Such tactics will not help
the cause of suffrage. On the contrary,
the treatment of the chancellor at Albert
Hall cannot fail to set it back seriously,
possibly even to lose it his support,
which is most valuable in the present
circumstances 4he everything or moth
ing'' spirit that the militant suffragfsts
of England have shown will not score
results nearly as fast as the attitude of
the American women, who have been
willing to make Roadway more slowly,
and have today a very large measure of
voting privilege, even to the extent of the
full suffrage in several of the states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-24
The Presidents Battery Address.

President Taft in his address to the
Field Battery of the National Guard Of
the District at its armory yesterday sent
message of good will, hope and cheer
to the National Guard of the United
States. 1t WAS appropriate that this mes
sage from the head of the nation should
go out TO the guard Of the republic
through the guard Of the National Capt.
tai
The District Guard should be, and in
many ways is. the model guard of the
Union, and. being worked upon with en-
ergy and system by the War Department
through the division OF militia affairs, is
steadily approaching the regular army
standard of efficiency. The District
Guard should be the Presidents guard,
and the battery of artillery which the
President signaily honored yesterday and
through which he spoke to the citizen
soldiers of the nation will probably come
TO be called the Presidents Battery, a
title of which the Washington artillerists
must strive hard to be worthy
The President would encourage enlist
ments in the National Guard. This would
make for the defense of the nation and
the preservation of peace. and in those
organizations where military discipline is
well maintained and the courtesies of the
service practiced is of distinct benefit to
the men themselves. Discipline is the
great need of Aperican youth. For this
purpose, as well for the honor os the
thing, parents should encourage their
boys TO participate with the militia in it's
armory work and field instruction.
The President deserves thanks for and
has earned the gratitude of the local
guardsmen by his democratic visit and
sincere speech to the Washington militia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-24

A very important item of District legis-
lation, all ready for a report to the
House. was halted yesterday in the Dis
trict committee by the lack Of quorum
The absence. OF one member necessitated
the postponement Of action on the police
and firemen's pension measure the pas
sage Of which is urgently needed to main
tain the pension system on the basis OF
full payments and to prevent lapses in
the future. This is not an Unusual ex-
perience. On other occasions the program
Of District legislation has been checked
in this same manner Recently the chair
man of the committee, speaking in the
House, mentioned the difficulty of getting
enough members together to do business
and expressed the hope that those who
are assigned to consider legislation would
observe the notices for the regular meet
ing days. Considering the many obstacles
in the way Of action in the House it is
distressing to find the committee itself
handicapping the local calendar by fail
ing to provide the necessary number to
do business every Friday. A bank di-
rectorate rarely has such difficulty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-24
Taft and the Recall.

1, 10 fortunate not alone for the re-
publican party, but for the country that
SO vital a proposition as the recall OF
Judges and of judicial decisions Is TO ne
discussed at length in about "a fortnight
nv A man who before he entered national
politics was an ornament to the 1eoerai
bench Had he obeyed his personal m
Clinations he might now be MEMBER
and not improbably chief justice, OF 'he
United States Supreme Court. His equip
ment was ample. and such an appoint
ment would have been Endorsed all over
The country But fortune took a Manu.
and the White House rather than the
Supreme Court became his portion
Mr.. Taft falls into the class known as
horn lawyers His father was a lawyer
and eminent at the bar. This son, or all
the children, was most like him, ana
grew up in what may be called the legal
atmosphere He was educated with the
bar i'm prospect and took to practice IKE
a duck to water lie was appointed d
Judge at an early age for such service
and after quitting the state bench, where
he won laurels. received an appointment
10 the federal bench. where he more
widely distinguished himself.
Not only, therefore, does this matter OF
the recall appeal to him. but it finds him
unusually well prepared for the discus
sion. He knows the bench and its work.
ings. and can well appraise whatever is
proposed in behalf of improved court
processes.
Mr.. Taft thinks, and has repeatedly de-
clared. that our court processes could
in many things be improved. and he has
urged measures to that end on Congress-
No public man of our time has spoken
more frankly or specifically on the sub
ject. Not only the laws delay, but
other things have come under his ex-
coriation. He has had word of special
severity about our criminal practice,
which stands generally condemned. So
that in Mr.. Taft the courts have no de-
fender who regards them as sacrosanct.
He has picked out for himself the weak
spots, and has ideas of his own as to
what of reform the public interests de-
mand.
But the recall. as applied either to
judges or their decisions, on the plan
proposed by the populists, Mr.. Taft will
have none of. He thinks that would be
a great deal worse than any evil We have
ever suffered from the laws delay. or the
1ooseness of our criminal practice, or the
injustice proceeding from the appearance
occasionally of an incompetent or un-
worthy man on the bench. He would
protect the bench, not from criticism, for
that inheres IN the right of free speech.
but from the activities and threats of the
impatient and the ill-informed mustered
by agitators for selfish ends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-24

was, in the larger sense, q stranger when
he came to us. He had much to learn
about America and American politics.
Did he feel inspired to the attack he
made by the attacks he saw some Ameri-
cans themselves making on the record
of this country in its recent dealings with
Colombia? Some Of them have been ex-
tremely fierce, ranging all the way from
allegations about stock-jobbing to those
Of land piracy. They have been running
as a sort of serial for several years, ana
the latest chapters have abounded In de-
nunciation of American men and meas
ures.
Did this Central American soldier &C
cept all this as gospel truth? Did he
reason that as Americans were supply
ing the ammunition he could afford to
use it?
If, in this way, there was an American
end to Gen. Ospina's performance, we get
clearer idea Of the administration
leniency toward him. 1t would have been
justified in any circumstances. but is
fully SO when this matter is considered.
There was no call for breaking an Of
fetal of his modest grade on the wheel
for such a blunder; but when it was seen
he had said less, and that little in potter
terms, than Americans themselves stood
accountable for, pity was more appro-
pirate than anger.
And then we have advanced since the
time when Sackville-West was sent pack
ing for falling into trap set by Ameri-
can politicians for him. That left bad
taste in the country's mouth. OF course
no British official should have been taken
i'm such trap, but neither should an
American administration have ignored
the fact that the trap was of American
construction and setting. We should
have confessed our part in the transac-
ton. and, instead of Diminishing him, have
exchanged regrets with the Englishman,
and left him to the mercies of his own
government His usefulness was over,
and he would have gone home in any
circumstances.
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Colombia and Ospina.

Colombia presents her compliments, and
would be happy to have Secretary Knox
call on his little journey south. 1t is to
be hoped he may find it convenient to
accept the invitation. If he does his
reception in that country may be more
cordial than elsewhere. cordial as it is
likely to be everywhere. The Colom-
bians will exert themselves to make
amends for the unfortunate break" of
their representative to the United States.
So. in the end. that affair may work for
good.
Gen. Ospina is evidently more soldier
than diplomat. And yet as a soldier he
lacks discretion. judged by North Ameri-
can standards and methods. Even "a
plain, blunt man" should not have erred
as he did. He should not have moved
without orders from headquarters. He
lacked knowledge Of the ground and Of
the situation. He knows better now.
Was he misled by reading certain
American newspapers and the deliver
ances. Of certain American politicians7
Although described 40 e Travelled man, he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-24
Boomers and Confidence.

The manager in chief of the Wilson
presidential boom has just left New
York for a tour of the west in high
and confident spirits. His advices up
to date were all in one key. Reports
to him showed rising tide OF Wilson
sentiment in every section of the country.
This man understands his business. He
is whooping up the boys. Things look
good to him--or he says they do-and he
distributes his joyous feelings. If he has
had reports from anywhere of other than
an inspiring character, he wisely withholds
them. They call for quiet action on his
part, and not public proclamation Of
danger.
And there is confidence-for publication
elsewhere. You may find it wherever
you go. No well advised Harmon, or
Clark, or Underwood boomer is otherwise
than confident. His reports are rosy as
the dawn. The people, in increasing num-
bers. are turning to his favorite right
along. Keep your eye on him and see
him grow.
AS matter of fact. there is little to-
day upon which TO base a confident claim
for any of the candidates. Business is
just beginning. AS against Mr.. La Fol-
looked to be sure shot. But If Mr..
Roosevelt enters the field under the flag
he unfurled at Columbus we shall witness
a stronger muster Of so-called progress
ives than otherwise would have been
possible. New conditions will have to be
met.
On the democratic side recent develop
ments have materially changed the face
of things. Until tagged with Wall streets
favor-a tag his friends repudiate-Gov.
Harmon seemed to have good lead.
Until the Harvey-Watterson storm broke
Gov. Wilson looked promising. Until the
collapse Of the Folk boom, Mr.. Clark was
somewhat hampered. Now he is mate
rally stronger than at any time before.
The Underwood boom is as yet local, and
may or may not grow.
But all of this Is to the good so far
as the country is concerned. IT calls
for discussion and hard work. Boomers
must keep on keeping on. The people
have not made up their minds. All at
this good hour are Missourians. They
want to be and must be shown. Mere
praise of man, no matter how attract
lively expressed, will not avail. The ques-
ton is, What has he done? And follow
ing that comes the question, What may
be expected Of him in the light Of his
past?
The old issues are unsettled. What
about the tariff, the trusts, the currency
and conservation? And the new issues
are Summers. To what degree will the
initiative and referendum, if generally
adopted. affect our legislation? And to
what degree will the recall Of judges, or
judicial decisions. or both, IL adopted, af-
feet the administration of justice? The
presidential boomer this year must earn
his salt There Is no royal road to either
the Chicago or the Baltimore nomination
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Real Signs of Spring.
the New York Sun.

I TONI the New 1UIk SUfI-
The sporting page is a better gauge of
the seasons than the calendar. The care
full student learns from it of the approach
of summer before the almanac maker has
begun to write about this time warm
weather and showers" Before the sap
has begun to stir the time for beginning
the afternoon game has been fixed. News
of real interest supplants the drear poll
tics and business that have been endured
throughout the cold months. The gen.
uine heralds of spring go south. They are
the new recruits, called to preliminary
practice before the old-timers are gather
ed for spring training.