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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1912-09-05
AS TO Good Roads.
WASHINGTON, D. c.,
August 16, 1912.

AuSuSp ~, 1J41'
Mr.. ELI D. AXE, Ironton, Mo.
Dear SIR and Friend: Some time
since I wrote you relative to the
action of the House in passing a
good roads bill. / informed you
that | had introduced a bill on
this subject and that I, together
with other members of Congress
who had introduced similar bills,
was called into conference at which
time we agreed upon and submit-
ted to the House signed recon-
mendations which were incorpor-
ated in the Post Office Appropria-
tion bill.
At that time I had hopes that it
would pass the Senate, but ! am
sorry to inform you now that the
Senate has stricken out the House
good roads provision, and provided
for commission to investigate the
matter. The Senate struck out
this provision while at the same
time they have materially increas-
ed all large appropriation bills on
other items of far less importance
to you.
l know that you and. your read
ers are intensely interested in the
matter of road improvements
throughout the country. 4, there-
fore, write you this letter that YOU
may be advised as to the present
status. The bill will now 60 tt
conference, and while canno
anticipate final action along thii
line, yet | desire to assure yor
that / shall in the future, as in the
past, use my best efforts TO secure
proper and equitable Legislation
on this subject.
With best wishes to you, / bel
to remain, Your friend,
w. L. HENsLEY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-03
DESIGNS IN NEW LINGERIE
ldess Of Parisfan Modistss Follow
Closely tho Line Of Fashion Of
the Season,

Partisan modistes are making a new
nightgown, which Is cut high In the
back and very low in the front, posi-
bly, Influenced by the universal fash
ion for the Robespiefre collars. Gowns.
you know, ever for the evening, are
high at the back eve when they are
cut almost to the waist In the front.
This design has a few fine
tucks in the middle of the back, Is
lops under which Ia caught a full gath
cred rufle Of Yalenciennes lace, In
front there are more fine tucks, put In
groups, and through a line of button
holes is ruiz inch-wide pink satin rib
bon, which Ia tied in long loops in
the middle. The line of this decollet-
age is exceedingly pretty and reminds
Of the portraits of Raeburn of the
fashionable ladies of his day, who
wore their outer frocks cut high in
the back and swirlfng down to expose
a wide expense Of chest and bust in
front, the picture framed In with a
anticipated frill of lace.
This same designer Is also making
admirable princess combinations to
YEA over the corset instead OF a cor
set cover and a short petticoat and
a pair of Knockers. These are of main
SOCK and fitted to the figure with
many seams. They are Just long
enough to cover the cap Of the knee
and are finished with two-inch ruffies
of hand-embroidered scallops or slight
ly gathered lace.
The fastening Is down the side, IN
order that the pattern Of the front
will not be disturbed. The line goes
straight under the arm. Of course, and
the adjustable straps are Of lace or of
fresh pink ribbon,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-03
CREEPING APRON FOR BABY
Saves the Clothes and Does Away
With Much Laborlous Work In
the Laundry.

Creeping aprons save the baby's
clothes. They are made In a straight
piece, long enough to enclose the
skirts like a bag, with an elastic at
each end to fasten around the waist.
Children with a family history of
consumption should sleep in the open
air and live in it as much as posi-
BILE. Their food should contain a larg-
er proportion Of fat than is common
cream, butter, milk, fresh eggs, etc.
Families who live in large cities
find it difficult to keep their children
contented in their own yard; they
seem to want to go into the other
boys or girls yard to play. By pro-
viding some interesting occupation for
the child to do in his own home Dr.
yard it will soon become more attrac-
tive and his desire to find amusement
in the company Of other children will
grow less and less.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-03
Daddy Bedtime
y What Willie
N0V- Did to Mrs.
Jones Scissors
D~A- h7@

~ ADDY wa sharpening his lead pencil His knife was 10 very sharp,
u and as he shut it up and put 1t Int lis pocket ne turned 10 JACK a"u
Evelyn and said:
"W1Hes mamma "a a great borrower. If she short of sugar IL
If she wanted to cut ut a new waist she et Willie next door to borrow Mrs.
Jones pattern.
willie vas so used to running into Mrs Jones or anything his mother
againv whether it was sugar or coffee or tea or milk or pepper or salt or pat-
or Il OF he dozen II IN things his mother vas IN the habt OF pehg
short of, Willie would start for the door, saying:
"Al right mother. Shall l &C in and borrow IN from Mrs.. JonesF
Zone morning Willie came up from the basement where he vas playing
and asked his mother to let him have her scissors.
"Im using Them his mother answered.
".Moher- he began, but she waved him away.
"Im too busy to talk now, she said.
$50 Willie vent back to thu basemen to think. Then he though or MIS-
jones'. Putting o. his hat he went wei to her oor M knocked.
:" Please, Mrs. Jones, ma l borrow you scissors he asked.
"'Why, certainly, Wiiev replied Mrs. Jones, thinking it was wines
mother that wanted them.
willie took the scissors home M went down to the cenar where II val
making a telephone with ome string and a couple If empty tin cans.
willie had wanted the scissors to trim the top of these cans He hacked
way with Mrs. Jones' scissors until he got the n thu right shape.
Then he looked at the scissors. The blades were kn1cked he screw
had been loosened because he had to say sc hard to get the tt cut
willie took h scissors home. Mrs Jones looked at them
/" Hasn't your mother any scissorsT she asked.
"fOh, yesP Willie replied. But she vas busy, she wouldn't lend hem
to me, Sc 1 thought I'd borrow yours. She doesn't like m to ut tin with Ter
scissors
And o when WtHies mother sends over to borrow anything ron Ter
neghbor Mrs Jones has always polite xcuse for not lending it You
see, her scissors were quite spoiled. She had to buy a lew pair"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-03
0 M WHO IS REALLY LIKED
Numerous Good QualItles That Co
to Make Lady Always and De.
servedly Popular.

Prepared to share late hours with
business companions when extra work
demands more time.
Rarely out Of temper, but can de-
mand her rights and stand up for
herself II necessary.
Nice to every one and Is always
~scrupulously polite and kind to those
below her In station Of life.
Always courteous to strangers and
has a way which puts them at their
ease II they are shy.
Cool and collected In times Of dam
ger or excitement and thinks Of 9th
ers before herself.
Never heard to say unkind things
either behind or before other people.
Generally ready to make excuses
for the weak and those who are apt
to be led away when temptations
seize them.
Fearless Of what people may say
Of her because she knows that her
character ia beyond attack.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-03
HOLIDAY Dishes.

Each year at holiday 80 the
markets and stalls are increasingly
full Of fruits, nuts and d~elicaoies and
1t is easier to provide the table with
good things, even with a small purse.
Pepper and Grape Fruit saIsd-Cut
slices from the stem end Of three
green and three red peppers, remove
the Sc DIS and white pulp, fill with fine
ly cut celery hearts. green grapes
seeded and peeled, and the pulp Of
grape fruit carefully removed in small
sections. Arrange a spoonful Of may
onnaise with a half Of a walnut meat
on each, place on lettuce leaves and
serve, alternating the red and green
peppers at the table.
Preserved Marrons.-Cook chestnuts
until tender, then preserve IN sugar
and lemon Juice boiled to a thick
strip. Cut some rounds Of sponge
cake and place two chestnuts on each
round, add q little Of the liquor in
which they were preserved, and place
a ring Of sweetened, favored whipped
cream around the edge Of the cake.
Fruit MInoe Meat.-Cook together
equal quantities Of dates and figs, with
lemon Juice and sugar to make 1t OF
the right consistency, adding a few
raisins for seasoning, Use for filling
for pies. A few nuts added will make
a finer pie.
Holiday Sandwiches. Chop fine
q small sour pickle, add six stoned
and chopped olives and a tablespoon
full Of capers; mix with three table
spoonfuls Of stiff ruayonnaise. Cut
thin slices of bread, butter them and
spread half Of the slices with this
mixture and the other half with cream
cheese. Cut In fancy shapes, sprinkle
with paprika and garnish with sprigs
Of parsley.
Apple pie q Ia mode Is a festive des-
sert which is universally liked. Serve
q wedge of pie with a spoonful Ct ice
cream on top. Serve with rich cheese.
~T1s
NekG N~4eseeAL.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-03
Novelties for the Winter.

Various forms Of "suitings." in red
materials, are novelties this year for
coats and skirts, and they are pro
duced in very exclusive shadings. But,
unfortunately, most Of the chic ma
terials Of this description are, like
ratines, SO very expensive; they are
manufactured with such a soft. vel
vety finish that the rough effect Is
entirely subdued. Still, for real hard
wear, 1t is useless to economic In
fabric; besides we ought not to
grudge paying for the wonderful new
colorings which are impaired to these
wonderful cloths. Mole, brown, red.
purple and shot-gray effects, with a
preponderating presence of mid-Vic-
torian magnetic tones are all leading
colors this season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-03
FOR Feminine FAVOR
IoORGEOUe FABRICS ARE IN
RIVALRY THIS SEASON.
lcharmeuss and Crepe Meteor Seem
to Lead In Popularity for the At
srnoon, Street or House
Gown.

Truly gorgeous are the fabrics this
season-shimmering expanses Of rich
ness There are SO many silks-end
such different onesi But they are,
nearly all, very handsome, 20 that
yMilady has wide choice.
For the little afternoon, or street or
house gown, charmeuse or crepe mete-
'r seems to have won half place in
feminine favor. These two silks look
much alike and give the same general
ehect, being soft and clingfng and
graceful. The crepe meteor is the
lighter silk In weight, and is rather
more loosely woven than in the char
meuse 1t has rather a creepy finish
on the back, which the charmeuse,
while having the same brilliant and
satin-look finish, looks more like cot
ton on the reverse side and is heavier
In weight. Both fabrics make charm
ing gngGs-and they make just as
but do not expect them to give I'M
usually long and durable service, for
you will be disappointed. They will
give good wear-but handle them
carefully
II soft, clfnging silks are fashion
able crepe de chimes always come in
for a share OF appreciation. Some Of
the weave this year seem especially
lovely, for In addition to the softness
they have q beautiful finish and SEEM
ingly more luster.
> II you see some striking and color
full Roman silks, or rather, Roman
striped silks, displayed in the silk
shops, be not alarmed. We are not
going to wear dresses OF them. They
serve their purpose best when cut
into sash lengths and shapes and are
used on black or white or blue gowns
when they are very effective indeed.
1t Is a pleasure and a surprise to
pick up the brocaded satins which
promise to be SO fashionable, to dis
ove how light in weight and graceful
they are. Instead OF being the stiff
dashboard type, they are as soft as
charmeuse. And they are 80 pretty,
when made up! The taupe shades
which are SO mod1sh are particularly
pretty for daytime purposes, while
there are any number Of delicate
pinks, blues and yellows Of evening
gowns.
Exquisite indeed are the velours.
Such richness of coloring, such beauty
of design-such wonders of weaving
one does not marvel that the price per
yard Of some Of the finest Ia a mat
ter Of two figures. There are beauti,
full ivory white crepes with designs in
gray and black velour-these are love
ly indeed. And there are broche vel
ours-one a delicate green with
raised velour designs In gray or deer
blue. Still others have threads OF
gold cleaning through the silken
meshgs, or great raised designs IN
gold or silver.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-03
s-- By MAY MAkTON @.p,
In ordering these patterns be surs
to mention the mama
"May Manton."

WITH LONG OR SHORT SLEEVES, HIGH
OR SQUARE NECK. WITH OR WITHOUT
POCKETS.
The really protective apron Is always
the practical one This model Is pretty
as we'll and it can be made OF a variety Of
materials and finished In such different
ways that II produces quite different
results. On the figure, checked Bingham
Is trimmed with plain. The full backs
Are held in place by sash ends. In the
back view, white lawn Is the material,
and, In addition to these materials,
percale and chambray are desirable.
The patch pockets are arranged over the
fronts. The one-piece sleeves are slightly
full and sewed to the ar1nholes. For the
cooking class and all occasions that mean
probable damage to the dress, the long
sleeves are desirable. but there are many
occasions when the short sleeves are
preferable and these can be cut short and
left loose or gathered into bands.
For the 6 year size, the apron will require
4 yards of material IT Or az yards 36
with n yard II for the trimming.
The pattern Of the apron 1864 Is In
sizes for girls from q to 8 years of age.
It will be mailed to any address by the
Fashion Department Of this paper, on
seceipt of ten eentA
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-03
ALL CANNOT WEAR YELLOW
But Those Who Can VIII Find It a
Charming and Most secon1-
Ing Color.

If your hair is dark and your skin
a warm, clear olive or q creamy
white, you will find that yellow suits
you; but If your skin is sallow, or
IN any way sickly looking you must
shun yellow as the plague.
Auburn haired girls, SO long as
there Is not too much pink in their
cheeks, look delightful in nearly ev-
cry shade of yellow; but the girl with
what I call ordinary brown" hair
that is, hair with no strong tints Of
gold or red or bronze-will be unwfse
If she admits more than the tiniest
touch of this color into her toilet.
And now for the tints we may wear
with yellow. A pretty safe rule is al
ways to combine it with some darker
color. There are some very pale prim-
rose shades that toni exquisitely with
faint mauves, and even green's, but
these you will see principally in eve
ming frocks.
Dark blues and very deep green's
make a good background for yellow,
and black and dark brown are best OF
all.
In two Of J. M. Barrie's most fasci-
mating books-"When a Mans Single"
and Sentimental Tommy"-you will
find that he has chosen yellow and
brown for the frocks Of his sweetest
girls, SO / don't think there is much
fear that our brothers and husbands
will grumble at the new fashion, pro-
vided always that we turn 1T to really
pretty account, and do not let 1T be-
come u master instead Of our slave.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-03
Mans Dress Coat for Girl.

Among the new coat models for
early autumn wear a good many cut
away effects are noticeable. A little
mor exteme, but like the cutaway
coat, is a fascinating model like a
mans dress coat. very long at the
back and sloped away at the sides. 1t
is not becoming to every type of fig
ure, but looks well upon q tall and
slender girl.
The coat in this case ia made of
broadcloth, or heavy satin, while the
skirt Is carried out In a lightweight
supple silk and wool fabric of a solid
color striped with green. blue or burnt
orange. The severe cut Of the coat
and the simplicity of the skirt make
the costume very striking.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-03
HEALTH HINT FOR TODAY.
Vapor Baths,

Even though you L careful to
take a body bath each day, you
have not done all that should be
done to cleanse the body. There
still remains that supreme clean
er-the home vapor bath.
BY means of hot steam every
drop of blood al be brought to
the surface of the body and there
subjected to q purifying and rem
ovating process which is only
second to the services rendered
by the lungs. The blood returns
to the vital organs aerated and
purified, and when this condition
is firmly established it mean
that organic health will be yours.
The intense heat also causes
an excess flow of perspiration,
which purifies the skin just as
fully as a soap and water bath
would.
1t is quite a simple thing to
make a contrivance for a vapor
bath. All that you need do Is to
secure a large wooden packing
box, about 2A by 4 feet, that In
height comes just above the
shoulders.
The box will, of course, have
no lid, and the bottom should also
be removed.
The removed bottom Of the box
should now be divided into two
half lids for the tops and at
tached with hinges, after a half
circle has been cut away from
the center of each where they
meet, thus leaving an opening
large enough to fit about the
throat.
A chair should now be placed
In the box over a large pan OF
boiling wafer, and upon this chair
the beauty devotes should sit.
The door L. nov latched, the lids
shut down, and there you are,
securely fastened IN a real vapor
cabinet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-03
SIMPLE AND IN STYLE
Latest FASHIONABLE ARRANGE.
MENT OF THE COUTURE.
Matter for the Individual, but Certain
Ideas May Only Be INDUCED In
by Those to Whom They
Are Fitted.

There are certain types of faces
that wear a low couture better than
any other style, and without doubt a
low couture Is, of all, the most grace
full. But it is only to be INDUCED in
by those whose heads are well bal
anced in outline, or whose hairdress-
ers know how to conceal any defect
In that regard.
The pretty hair-dress pictured here
Is SO easy Of arrangement that any
one may undertake it. The chignon
at the back, of puffs and curls, is
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-03
Correct Hatplns.

! Two il-assorted. ill-selected hatpins
destroy the beauty Of a hat be-
.nd remedy. The mode at present
for small-headed pins. and where
le-tones are used 1t is in combjna-
with pearls. says the New York
les. In pale gray and faint pink
(ss these imitation pearls with q
Eder of brilliants make a charming
Enament for the simple hats Of the
ssent vogue. For the black or white
Ests, black glass pins may be had
Iombined with slightly cut white glass.
Initiating the popular black enamel
and crystal 3ewelry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-03
NND
HOME HIKS
A New Christmas Society Needed
b 4 B APB PA "a oH


A New Christmas Society Needed
T SCENT. to Re" said a woman dropping YEARLY into a seat by int
| open fire, that there ought to be a society for the prevention of the
elimination of the Christmas spirit"
~ - o,n Say that ssAi. "a and ID SAY syn it more slowly" said one Of the group,
and heard today. 1t looks to m e as if the Christmas spirit is being *
I've been down town shopping she went on.
You don't need to tell It," laughed one o the group. you look as If
you had been through a war
Il fee e. too. And that's the way the other shoppers looked, Most
OF them were ross and irritable, All of them were in a hurry. Some we're
say, 7 suppose rye got to give her something, she gave me and then n
other broke in Tt is perfectly awful what my Christmas gifts are costing.
two Oh my list and 1 can't find anything want at all I'm nearly des-
perata' And heard a woman who looked ready for an asylum say If any
body could ell lie what to get John And that's the way ts been going
all day Babel wasn't in it with a modern department store at Christmas
time. And teny you there isn't much Christmas spirit disseminated around
dying"
The women looked gloomy. I'VE know they said. We've all been
parts of such a crowd and probably said those very things We certainly
But what's to be doner" inquired e. ~
-Eow many ar have you ,% n your list" asked the weary shopper.
~Cut nearly all of them out" said the woman.
There ws a general gasp of dtsmay.
-Tnat would o quickly resusctate the Christmas spirit than any
thing you could do. Give to your immediate family, and perhaps {.
s p sor torty others 10 . seh.t an nav tor n wrap nd send hanging
over. ,,rh head to nou o ny sntovment In choosing these. Youn have a
n of freedom that will be celebrating, and you'll know almost the JOY
"Bu. what win all the others think who do not get anything from
~send them cards."
1T takes hours to select cards" groaned one. -And 10 many of them
Have a special card made for yourself You cal have It as charming
and individual as you wish. And then send this card to everybody. Think
what that cuts out And believe me, these acquaintanees who get such a
card win be more thankful than If it were a gift that had to be returned
little messenger will carry your greeting and your thought. and at heart
that is all you want to send. The fact that you thought of them will make
them happy. and the fact that your thought hasn't taken the shape o a gift
that implies, though it shouldn't. certain obligations, will Immediately e.
heve them And in the bargain. you are being genuine hon@1 And
ut requires a little courage to take such a stand" wen o n the speaker.
"But really it is a movements all thinking women will welcome"
The others agreed. Lets start the Society for-what did you cali
~The Prevention Of the Elimination of the Christmas spirita
GOOD. Wen all be charter membsra"
BAoA~~ a1,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-03
Color In Fall STYLES.

Harpers Bazaar says: 1.-THE first
problem to be met and settled in Sc
lecting new clothes this autumn Is the
question Of color. No gown can be a
success If the color scheme Is unbe-
coming or inappropriate to the age Of
its wearer. And although this state
ment Immediately Is open to questions
of taste and individuality, there are a
few rules to be observed without fail"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-03
Effective Combinations.

Fashion experts have discovered
that right contrasts of color make the
point of difference between the gown
that ID admirable and the one that
color, violet and geranium rose, deep
purple and gold, emerald green and
pale rose are some of the effective
ordinations.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-03
Eur ~ColIarettea.

Of straight, strips of fur, such as err
mine, sable, skunk or a squirrel-imi-
teting c%hinchilla, with a stiff bow OF
black MORE ribbon and q plated
tongue Of old lace. r excellent COM
promises between the tulle rufde or
feather boa Of warmer days, and the
heavy fur stole 90 full Of comfort In
~ winter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-03

pinned to a coil of hair twisted firmly
and fastened close to the head to
serve as a support. No attempt at
regularity In placing the puffs or
curls ia apparent.
The front hair is loosely waved,
parted In the middle and rolled back
at the sides. The ears In this, as in
all the fashionable ~colffures, are con-
ceaIed. 1t is the softness of the hair
about the face and the charm Of curls
at the back that make this a style al
ways admired and .neve passe.
A coronet Of filigree silver is worn
In this particular instance. For this
style only %coronets or bands are in
strict keeping, They add immensely
to the finished effect.
JULIA BoTTOMLEY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-03
Sleeves Lose Identity.

The sleeves of evening gowns have
lost their identity in the d~raperies
that go yer the shoulders. Some
est string of brilliants over the shout
der. while on afternoon gowns, waists
and a few evening gowns they are
long. lace frilled and show increasing
fuIlness.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-03
Test Them First

To find whether hooks and eyes Will
wash without leaving iron rust marks,
test them with q magnet. II they can
be drawn by the magnet they contain
steel and should not be put upon
wash dresses,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-03
"a PAGE F0p THE Women F0IKSB
MAY EASILY BE MADE AT HOME
Most Attractive Gown That Offers Lit
tie Difficulties for the Amateur
Dreesmaker.

The gown sketched, while yielding
to the popular demand for drapery,
is nevertheless one of real simplicity,
and offers no difficulties for the clever
home dressmaker. The drapery Of
the otherwise plain kimono bodice
Is caught in such a at the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-03
The Good One,

There Is bat n good wife In this
town." said a clergyman In tho course
OF bis sermon-the congregation looked
expectant-Nand every married. man
thinks hes got her" added the minis
tor,