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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-15
Some Dress This

From the New York World
 Yes. indeed, ladies, that was Some Dress and Some Person within it, too, It-The Dress. not The Person-was all one color, a beautiful silver gray chif fon velvet; you know the kinds Of goods that catches every ray of light with every little movement of it's wearer and hurls it back into your eyes in dazzling color till you blink, blink, blink-and wish to goodness you had one like it. only different. Of course, and wonder whether Hubby would "come across" with the coming of Christmas r,sl..st..ss
 E And here's the most wonderful thing about it! It had neither beginning nor end. It just wrappedl The Mysterious Girlie in Gray who wore It said so. and she ought to know. And take 1t from an absolutely impartial observer. while said Mysterious Grille glided around the ring at Madison Square garden vester- day, where. as you must know. there IS the umpty-ump annual Horse show in progress the women and ditto the men had no optics for the horses.
 As for the Mysterious Grille, if you must know all about her. see note At the end Of this story-and please don't all look at once.
 And while on the subject of clothes. let us not hastily pass over Them Pants and eke Those Trousers" the former worn by Captain Baron de Biommaert, First regiment guides, Bel sium' and the latter adorning the per son of "Jack' Bowman, former mana ger of the Holland house.
 Them Pants were the brightest of bright reds, and if you looked at them quickly you thought the owner was on fire Those Troilserss were a rich to- pacco brown, and were part of what is best described as "a classy effect in riding suitings,' the rest of which ws,.. chamois vest and a cutaway coat with velvet collar, absolutely the very lac. est thing for men to wear on heSsa. back
 Every time Jack Townsend. who carried off the costume honors last year with horseblanket trousers decor ated by an orange plaid so loud and large that it shrieked for Skibo, looked at Jack Bowman yesterday he fairly gnawed his underlip- with jealous r-r-r-rage.
 And now, just one more costume be- fore telling about the only other fea- ture of yesterdays show, outside of the horses, which, of course. do not count at national horse show. This cos tune was worn by Miss IT. D. Alter bury, on Kildare, in the third event of the afternon, and was said by women who know to be the very newest thing in riding habits.
 It was a cutaway, too. but it was cut so far away that there seemed to be hardly any coat left at all The cut ting began at. about the next to the last button on the white. vest, underi, heath (which same white vest alsoN peeped out just above the lapels) anos continued until the tailor. or rather the designer, contracted paralysis of the arm that wielded the shears. A skirt, boots and high silk hat accompanied Miss Atterbury as she cautered round the ring.
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set of monogrammed paper, from tiny note to letter size; the die cut with the mterlaced letters of her name and the engraving shown in her favorlte color or simple gold. tn
 To those who have arrived at mans or woman's estate the gift of cards is in danger of being superfluous. To the young girl or the youth the first of pasteboardi bearing line of engra wing if it be done by good statloner, is a possession of pride. There are a lot of other attractive things to be found at Roberts; engraved Christmas greetings for which many families give special order each year, mailing the same Christ mas thought to each of their circle of friends. The compliment in sending the wish engraved comes both in the thought and in the elegance with which it is framed. Sets of place cards and score cards for a woman who is often hos tess, make clever gifts. and sets of monogrammed or engraved book marks for man who reads much and has his own large library arc also most attrae- five
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Sideboard and Dresser

The housewife is perhaps easiest of all the world to please at Christmas time. She may possess a sideboard wonderfully stocked with silver and crystal linen, but the shrewd merchant is constantly changing his lure and an- gling for, her patronage with some new phantasy. For one who lacks them there are the most charming types of salt and pepper shakers in sets of six or twelve coming in solid silver.
 Also at Jaffe s were noted silver egg holders-cunning little things just the size of the egg and acceptable to any housekeeper whose sideboard lacks them. Coasters of several elegant varie- ties you may find. and there is a whis key set. of bottles. glasses and tray, all in silver deposit wear which would adorn the cellarette of some man who likes ornamentally to share its contents with his friends. For some other luxu- rious gentleman another lovely gift more costly, indeed-is a cigarette case and match case which is its smaller counterpart. both of chased gold. Smaller trifies for a man are pencils and cigar cutters. to be found in either gold or silver f
 But this is digression-to return to the sideboard. Silver bread and butter plates of more types than you may find silversmiths in the state of Alabama; ice cream sets including the large silver bowl and half dozen small saucers; almond dishes. cunning little corn hold CTS. some of them in the design of an
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pin outlined in small diamonds set in stone and at either side is set two small emeralds The base of the pin has small pear inset; the whole is quite modest in it's effect. Another attractive scarf pin at Bromberg's is a pear-shaped aqua-marine in cup setting. with a small diamond at the base Full dress sets are shown including cuff links. vest buttons, and shirt studs of pearl, with a thread of gold or platinum through the center. There are also some new key rings and chains in solid gold and pocket, knives and pencils of gold or silver. Card cases and purses in leather, and traveling sets in ivory are some of the most attractive gifts for men.
 At Rubenstein's some of the prettiest fobs and key chains and cigar cutters, the latter of silver and of gold were shown. Cuff links, plain or set with stones, scarf pins and dress suit sets for men. A cameo bracelet was one of the pretty novelties it was fashioned of curiously wrought gold and aet with six small cameos , Bracelet watches Of several styles. a superb laValliere, plati- mum set with diamonds in beautiful motif, and rings with single stones or clusters are among the beautiful things here. Vanity cases silver and gold and nounced among the most popular novel, ties at Rubenstein's where q large as sortment of silver chains set with semi precious stones is among the practical Oovaltiee
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 ear of corn combining gold and silver; cheese platters, and. claret spoons are among the bright array of gift sugges- tions. Any of these, beside the separate : forks and spoons for scores of uses make lovely gifts
 On the dressing table there may be a place for an unlimited number of addi- tions; it is dependent upon the size of the dressing table. which you may or may not know, and upon the number of ac- cessories already there. sGifts may be had in silver Parisian ivory, china or cut glass There is quite fad for Paris ian ivory this season; you may find a pleasing assortment at the Loveman, Joseph & Loeb store. All of the mani cure articles, puff box, cream jars, even toilet water bottles and tiny clocks and combs and brushes and tray may be. pur- chased. and beautifully marked, with the monogram of the person who receives it. always a process winning pleasure from the recipient of a gift. At China hall are some exquisite puff boxes and can dlestieks to match, along with closet downstairs Linens-and what house. keeper does not adore beautiful linen?- can be found in every type of texture and embroidery at Loveman, Joseph & Loeb's or at Burgers
 A bit of rock crystal or Bohemian gold glassware will be acceptable to the woman whose crystal cabinet is chiefly filled with cut glass. A bonbon dish if one desires to give only a simple triiie. 8 set of Rhinewein glasses if more elaborate sort is desired. A fern dish for the dining table is always appre- cited It may be purchased in many wares at China hall or at one of the jewelry shops. and in brass, or cut glass and silver, fancy pottery or bark can be suited to. the taste or the means of almost any purchaser. One of the small rustic fern dishes can be taken to florist and filled with small plants, and you have gift that represents total outlay Of little more than dollar, yet is charm ing
 A mahogany tray is a desirable gift for a housekeeper and may be cecured at Hood & wheeler's Furniture store or Lovemans in varying grades of size and massiveness or ornamentation-from $S5O to s2o. A beautiful cut glass basket was noted yesterday at Farmer & Cannon's s It is a lovely center ornament for a dim ner or. tea table, and would hold flow CTS with considerable length of stem. The cut is the modsh may flower"
 Useful Gifts
 There are always to be found those practical persons who most desire for a holiday remembrance something sub frt.n
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sets, all sorts of fascinating trines may be found here.
 A kodak is another acceptable gift; they may be found any size, at Lynchs or at Bromberg's. Opera glasses make a lovely gift for one who is fond of the theatre. At Lynch's some extremely pretty ones may be had, with splendid lenses. Fountain pens are also among the gift suggestions in this attractive shop and one of the most beautiful col- lections of emblems, pins, fobs and tuf buttons. in the city are shown for the secret order men.
 A young girl would be delighted to re- ceive silver card case. There are some beauties in sterling silver with space left for the monogram, to be found at Farmer & Cannons and the cost is quite moderate. At the same place some at tractive silver bags are among the attrac-
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An Odd Novelty

Among the novelties at Bromberg's is an opal scarf pin. It is an Indians head with feathers erect, and the trinket IS carved from solid opal. It is exquisite the colors strangely suiting the warrior type. This is not at all an expensive gift There are some other beautiful scarfpins. and they show. as Mir. Lawson which is popular in jewelry, as dress. Illustrative of this was a shield-shaped
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large round sum at any of the places shall presently name.
 At the Jaffee jewely store among the splendid jewels that blaze forth from their dark velvet beds are din- ner rings of prodigious size and de- sign. One, fashioned of small dia- monds set in platinum, was singled out from all the rest as a clever shape half pointing to the lower knuclxle; thus the discomfort of the ornament of greater length which is similar to tt in treatment and more costly is avoid ed. The heavy setting of three stones across, half encireling the finger. is still in favor and may be found in this shop, effected in three superb opals surrounded with small diamonds. The lavallieres are shown in a charming variety and to suit many pickpockets one. for example. set in the modish platinum, has four diamonds grad uated in size and quite plain in set ting. It is an elegant ornament and only $6O, which Is entirely reasonable. A similar thing and a clever conceit, is a slender length of metal, seemingly just folded across the tiny chain which holds it and. studded with pearls. Pen dent from one end is barouue pearl and from the other--so "one-sidedo is fashion this season-depends a small ruby.
 Cuff links and pin to match are fla vorite gifts for men and if carefully chosen he is sure to be pleased; but consider we'll the gman's temperament and his taste. It was Irwin Cobb, I be- lieve. who cautioned Never give a lamb-like pin to a lion-like man'-or the contrary. There Is quaint thing to be found at Jaffe's in the way of pima real Brazilian bug for orna- ment set in solid gold and 1t is a decidedly clever novelty ,
 At 1Ierzog- Thompson's among the splendid jewels that range in the thous- ands are simple trifles secured to meet the popular taste, for all of the mer- chants have caught the true spirit of Christmas and remember that it is the "thought" rather than the intrinsic value which counts. So they have all supplied themselves with the new Friendship ring" whose popularity is having such a vogue, and have it de- veloped in all sorts and grades. Al Herzog Thompson there is a small, fragile one in wreath form and thick ly set with pearls. There are larger of blue enamel or, maybe, enamel studded at intervals With some small stone. These rings, be 1t known. are pins and designed to suggest the "end- lessnessr of friendship. The watch, bracelet is another novelty featured 1t Herzog- -Thompson's and MT. Thompson says that 1t is the leader IS gift this year, They have so many lovely ones from the plain leather With it's small enameled w4tch thrust inside, to the ornate thing Of platinum studded with diamonds and so thickly set with the stones about the case in which the timepiece is buried that it's price is more than 5000. There is lovely one set in gray leather and covered itself in light enamel. Another is set in a blue leather strap and encased in blue enamel. There are sautoirs, too, lovely French enameled things. concealing movement
 An Odd Novelty
 Among the novelties at Bromberg's is an opal scarf pin. It is an Indians head
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Useful Gifts

There are always to be found those practical persons who most desire for a holiday remembrance something sub stantial. The opposite extreme is to be found, however, in corresponding number
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1912-06-14
Notice of Proposal to Issue Bonds
OF SEPARATE ROAD DIS
TRICT NO. FIVE, JACKSON
COL MY MISlIGSIPPI

COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.
Pursuant to an order entered At the
JUNE TERN, 1912, OF the Board OF Su.
pervisors OF Jackson County, Mississip-
pi, said Board will, at the regular july
Term, 1912, thereof, order the Issuance OF
Separate Road District ROAD BONDS
OF said SEPARATE ROAD DISTRICT
NO 5, for the purpose OF providing for
tho construction and maintenance by
contract OF one or more highways In
said Separate Road District No. 5, as
provided by Chapter No. - OF the Acts
OF the Legislature OF the State Of Mis-
sissippi, approved March II, 1912, en-
titled: IAN ACT to authorize the Board
Of Supervisors to construct and main
tain public roads in one or more Super
visors' Districts Of the various nties
of the State; to issue Bonds and levy
Taxes for that purpose; and providing
for the manner in which said roads shall
be constructed and ntained; and
how Bonds shall be issued and Taxes
levied for that purpose;" unless twenty
per centum Of the qualified electors Of
said District shall petition against the
issuance OF such bonds, In which event
the Board will order an election to be
held in said District to ascertain by
vote If majority OF the qualified cleo
tors therein will authorize the Board to
issue bonds for such purposes.
By order OF the Board,
r. A. ROBERTS, Pres.
CLERK Board Of Supervisors. 1870
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1912-06-14
Why The Mississippi?

The great Mississippi river, which
Is causing such dam age this spring,
is certainly true to name applied TO
1t by the Indians, IAN almost endless
river spread ou t."
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1912-06-14

Harsh physics react, weaken the
bowels, will lead to chronic cOnstipa-
ton. Doan's Regulets operate easily.
25c box at all stores.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1912-06-14
Bridge Notice.

Notice is hereby given that contract
gers Creek on Road No. 60, in District
No. >, according to plans and specifioa-
tons on file, will be let to the lowest
bidder at the front door of the Court
House In tho City Of Pascagoula, on the
FIRST MONDAY, the LIST Day OF
July, 1912
Bond will be required according 10 law,
and the Board reserves the right TO re-
ject any and all bids.
BY order of the Board of Supervisors.
1920 FRED TAYLOR, Clerk.
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Board Of Supervisors.
CONTINUED from page II

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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1912-06-14

The real man without country
IL the man who doesn't smile when
the home team wins.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1912-06-14

Pascagoula is ready to say a good
word for the man who is ready to say
a good word for Pascagoula.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-16
NATTER OF IOWA PRIDE.
IRarry Chiaf.l

It Is worth q winter OF snow ana
extreme weather to Hive IN Iowa dur
ing the spring season Of the ysAf'
Pacific coast enthusiasts are continual
w boosting their country: Oregon u
never tired of tell OF its roses; Cali
fornia speaks Of her orange blossoms
and her fruit orchards: Florida recites
thes story of her magnolia blossoms AND
each attempts to paint a picture wnicn
will locate the much sought Arcaois
within the borders Of each respective
state.
These siren calls have had their ef-
feet on Iowa. This Hawkeye state nas
furnished most Of the energetic. v1r1ie'
and progressive citizenship OF these
Eldorado commemorative. from the
minded inhabitants Of this industrial
center.
Nature ts nowhere more beautHu.
than right here in Iowa. The acres OF
orchards bearing the fragrant cherry
apple and plum blossoms the well keps
lawns fairly bulging with the perfume
Of lilac blossoms, dotted with the ma
1estic SNOWFALL and literally caFpeteo
with multitudes Of wildflowers. have
no equal anywhere. Iowa rurai nIe
marches on to the orchestral tunes OF
a hundred varieties Of song BIRDS ac-
companying the hum OF industry ana
the rumble Of prosperity which can DC
heard on every hand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-16
Echo Answers "Where?"

Where, 0, Where, is the old grandma
who used to love and sit
Around the tireside oil day long ane
knit. and knit, and knit?
Where. 0. where, is the good old mar
who used to light his pipe
With a coal of fire from the kitchen
stove of the old cast -iron type?
Where. y, where. ere the good ole
songs our mother used to sing?
Where, O, where, is the sulphur dope
she gave US in the spring?
Where are the pumpkin pie and the
games we used to play.
"Old Spat- e,n-Out," "Postoffice." too
Hunt Cole" and ''Pull-Away?"
Where is the trunk strap father hac
saved up out in the shed?
Where is the good old scrubbing brush
that ma used on our head?
Where is the coed old kitchen pumI
that froze up every night?
Where is the good old huskin' bee that
was our chief delight?
Where are the joys that once we knew
joys OF day so rare?
Where are the years that have flown
50 FAST
And echo answers: "Where?"
Boston Globe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-16
THE HEIGHT OF PARTY FOLLY.

Philan6er x Knox proclaimed NJ lon
day that President Taft is the only re-
publican candidate who can win for the
North Carolina and Kansas flatly con-
tradicted him. Tennessee gave the
president four delegates at large Out
side of the Tennessee donation there
was absolute denial of the presidents
ambition and the assertion of his cabi-
net member. Secretary Knox was
vhistling in graveyard In California
LaFollette's speech making campaign
appears to have affected the Roose-
welt totals little or not all all. while 1t
did cut into the Taft vote very large
ly. In Minneapolis the overwhelming
vote cast against the Taft aspiration
amounted TO an almost unanimous eX-
! preston of Reputation.
In the face Of such general denial
Of the president it is hard to see where
the party would have a popular chance
with him as its candidate in the cleo
tive campaign. We are come upon a
new time in politics when the power
OF the independent voter is the balance
and when Independent voters multiply.
Either party to win must appeal to
| the rank and file Of the voters this
year and from now on in succeeding
years. Issues have overshadoweG
shibboleths. There must be a broad
appeal to the voters upon present anG
pressing questions as the first elemen,
Of victory. !.
1t is Enthusiastically evident that Pres
ident Taft and his administration fai
to carry that appeal The voice OF the
| people are against him and his OF
rather against his alliances and him.
self. There is not evident the slightes,
enthusiasm for the president personal
| ly. no following which can by any
stretch OF logic be called his. He is no,
personally popular and his administra-
tive connections are decidedly unpop-
ular. How can the party win with
Taft?
1t is time, in the exercise Of ordi-
| nary political common sense that re-
publicans turn to candidate whose
appeal is rather to the plain people
than to the sources Of campaign funds
President Taft is impossible. Every
day and every primary corroborates
that assertion. He is developing more
and more Of weakness as the days pass
His continued candidate is the heisht
Of party folly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-16

children. She probably hoped that ne
was dead ana calculating on the
chances that somebody would kill him
anyway got married again. He took
care Of himself. And now he comes
back to Hannibal to embarass lot
Of pretty decent people and evoke the
weepy sympathies Of leaky souls.
Such fellows should not attempt the
Arden stunt. They rattle around In
the Arden shoes like mustard seed in
a quart cup. 1t Is great pity that
Missouri hasn't a desertion law under
which this freak Arden could be fined
a few thousands and set to working
out his assessment When fellows
like that play the game they ought to
play it all out and actually die or stay
away as good as dead SO far as prac-
teal purposes are concerned Nix on
the Enoch Arden business for them.
They are as much like Enoch Arden as
they are like King Arthur.