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Connecticut western news., 1913-08-07
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 Slit skirts,
 They say, Have come To stay, So we must grin aud bear 'em: For all
 The while They are In style The women folks will wear lem. But fate
 Be curst, That ain't
 The worst From fashion notes we skim it; The next
 Advance Will be
 Slit pants For men! Ain't that the limite Prem Springfield Union.
Connecticut western news., 1913-08-07

Of course this was in Winsted. Will liam Thurston unhitched his horse while he was fishing in Wood creek and re- turning several hours later, found COW had eaten the harness.-Meriden Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1913-08-07

Old High Cost of Living duesnt ap- pear to be worried by all the attacks that are being made upon him.-New Haven Union.
Connecticut western news., 1913-08-07

Subscribers are requested to notify the pub sher promptly of aay failure to receive papers regularly, changes of residence etc.
Connecticut western news., 1913-08-07
The Kicker.

An anonymous correspondent writes that he wants the editor to "mind his own business" We wonder if our dear Christian friend ever stopped to reflect, in his contemplatIve moods, when the moon is beamlng, when the whippoorwIll sings his little lay. when the hired man kills time by snoring in the loft, and the mosquito presents his long-over- due bill-we wonder if he stops to reflect in such times that local paper is not run solely for pleasure of one individual. It's the editors business to make every body's business hls business That's business, and that's the way newspa- per man minds his business. So next time you feel like graduating in the class of chronic kickers, do the baby act over back of the barn where the cows can see you and where the young colts can give you lessons Tn the fine art of kicking.- Woodbury Reporter.
Connecticut western news., 1913-08-07
AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM

The News should appeal with special force to the Daxacious business man
 It has an extensive circulation in Western |Connecticut, and especially throughout Litch- Aead County and Southern Berzshtre.
 It has a competent staff of wide-awake cor Despondents in the various towns to report the locsi doings each week. and goes into the homes and Is perused by the entire families of the SshrHby, intelligent, reading class of people whom aAe long-headed advertiser most desires to reach.
Connecticut western news., 1913-08-07
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 Address, Box 202 East Canaan, Conn. WANTED A middleaged or elderly woman de- string d home, to live with widow Work light. Wages moderate. Address H. News office.
Connecticut western news., 1913-08-07
MISCELLANEOUS

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 NOTICE-We need Si,000 ths 18th of August If you know any way to help us get it please help LIS out We have S5,O00 worth of goods waiting for you tu l,uy. M C. Dean X sons. We must have the Sl OJO.
Connecticut western news., 1913-08-07
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Connecticut western news., 1913-08-07
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number.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22

the assortment of French garments
embraces every class of embroidery
from the simple French to the most
elaborate and lacy punch work.
There's a reason for everything.
The reason for Rich's selling $40 and
$50 dresses for s5.S5 and S1IS5 was
telegraphed by the buyer in New
York. They were splendid bargains,
to good to be missed, and Atlanta
women are to gain by purchase Of
4s7 Of the prettiest dresses to be
found in New York The finest of
frocks have to be sold at a reduction
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22

T HE most exclusive and fashion
able journals run a valuable
department for their readers.
1t is one Of the first consulted by
every woman interested in refined
and economical personal adornment
1t is the department devoted to the
description of the newest and most
attractive articles in the shops
am not willing to test the patience
Of Atlanta women TO the extent of
closing my little talk with the note
For names of firms who can supply
these articles write Evelyn Wren,
care Hearst's Sunday American" II
would not be quite fair If through
persistent browsing around the At
lanta stores can tell Atlanta wom-
en- where to start their weekly shop
ping, / intend to give that informa-
ton definitely and accurately
For instance DAWSON Paxon-
Stokes Company open their large
downstairs section Monday morning.
Every department in the immense
store is to be represented by articles
at lower prices Aside from this
there is a large china department
with the most beautiful imported and
domestic china and porcelains. OBJ
iects of art, lamps. baskets and pic
lures make this section enhancing.
There is to be a picture sale on
Monday. Dawson PaxOn Stokes
have selected variety of histori-
cal subjects and reproductions Of ia
nous old masters to brighten the
homes of appreciative families.
Keely Company have a sale which
will make the most practical, stolid
woman enthusiastic If a woman does
not love dainty underwear. let her
hold her peace. It Is not feminine TO
dislike filmy, exquisite and refined
garments which are wholly personal
1t is in the selection Of underwear that
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22

a woman shows innate refinement
No lady would choose coarse mate
rial, deliberately trimmed with snowy
coarse lace or embroidery in prefer
ence to the fine nainsook daintily
in sprays and with seal
lops accented by valenciennes.
Keely's have French handmade un-
derwear for the lady of refinement
There is chemise for only IS cents
a real hand embroidered Chemise
There are others for 1886 and a lot of
beautiful gowns at the same price
You may pay more if you wish, for
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22

this time Of the year for the big man
ufacturers are changing several de-
tails in order to. mark their new pro-
auctions 1914
once wear white shoes and no sum-
mer will be comfortable without
them. When I see a tired, foot-weary
woman ending her day of shopping l
think Why not go to J. P. Aliens
now and get a pair of nice, cOmforta-
bic white shoes" This advice is par
ticularly good for this week for there
is a Sl.95 sale Of white colonials,
nuuDs button and lace oxfords in
canvas and buckskin. These shoes
were formerly priced at from $500,
$3.50 $500 and $500.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22

tating bosOms and bullying eyes, Not
by any manner of means. The pic
ture is TO be touched up. its effect
heightened by the carrying of the
chiC-est sort of sunshade or para
sol, and in bell or pear shapes. too.
Imagine the effect of a dainty bit of
femininity cruising past the Gambler
Building. with her slaShed skirt bal
looming out in the frolicsome cur
rent and cross-currents, revealing
tautalizing visions of lace-bOund
hosiery, the whole topped off by a
quaint. bell-shaped parasol trying
frantically to whisk the fetching pic
ture out of your field of vision.
Well. here's some more about the
new style in stockings. Rare old
laces are being sought by the wealth
lest woman i'm Paris. goes on the
fashion writer especially when it
tends itself easily to this decorative
purpose 1t is only a matter of a
short time before every woman will
be initiating the style, and, of course.
the use of cheap imitation Valen-
ciennes lace viii put an end to the
fad among the better classes.
"Th embroidered stocking and the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22
BEAUTY IS NATURES
GREATEST GIFT

YOU either clear or muddy COM
pleNion, a sweet or sour disposition,
good or bad feeling, optimistic or
peSsimistiC ideas.
Dr.. Verdier's Liver Ease is made
of imported vegetable drugs, per
feCtIy harmless to the most delicate
system, acts on the liver even bet
ter than calomel. with none of the
evil effects.
Dr. Vsrdier's Liver Ease, taken al
bed time, will cure you while you
sleep, and it will be a more refresh
ing sleep for the taking Sold by
every druggist in Atlanta Guar
anteed TO give entire satisfaction or
money refunded. so cents for
large bottle in a pink package.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22
az MME. HAuTE MoNDE.

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White felt hats are to De- a ravorite
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raa,. ,-. ..,,rr,. r,.fr-rr,d MANY ~
Man, .,,,- .,rgg. D,. hound about
.r. .5go ~ tl,. brfrr with white straw
,-,fF lie sgo~rp. rri,a a dead white
.ug t,v. ,- ha hack Another is
banded .bog, tra crown with white
sr-7g. .sr.5 with yellow and guijl
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ON, If fhr vb.ms Of fashion Is the
riseirs off black bows M the bacl, of
tho mock instead 4r af the front The
bows are atand tailored i'm effect and
the frfuged ends reach to the waist
This method OF placing bows seems to
be I'm limo with the tendency 20 gather
Tho skirt Inn the front and leave fl
Removable buttons are "A feature Of
-one lingerie gowns and bIousos The
buftnns ~ bone. are taken ont when
f1. gown is Numbered. They are wei
made of highly finished bone and al
tb,u-5 f7c, 3re much like tbc stYde
which women wore when shirt waists
first came into being IBpg are made to
lie dat ON the surface of the material
June the month Tor daisies and
saisies are to some extent taking the
place Of roses on hats and summer
irocks. one lovely white lace dress.
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22

ton stuff. ur leather that is soft and
thin enough 10 bc much uueEarod
These bolts must bs fully eight inches
in width This viii surely give a big
Ig9-. waist which is still the point
-trven f1r The moro Bagdad and
Oriental. the more q Ia mode Tight
centuries mean making the waist
mailer aud this summer the inn
mcusc waist VIII rule in Paris No
piece OF linen. toile or cotton brocad-
cd goods win be too thick. for the
spider waist heroine is as far from
us as she can be.
one - the novelties Of spring IT,
brocaded tussor. This Is dainty and
silky. and makes some of the pest
5ressy summer rocks But IN th,
end it is only tussor and. though the
cost is as much as a silk would De-
enc nevn~ feels Che same wearing it,
Certainly in the company ~ elegant
dresses The tuszor rs out of its Gle
mcut But We are sure TO see stun
ing examples Of ne brooaded jrssar
later on II rs soft and becoming i'm
cream white and takes wen to an the
fashionable dycs-ibis. salmon lob
stor. fame. ruby. ccrlsc, empire. and
emerald green. royal blue, and the
numerous tones Of yellow. such as
beige. absinthe, sulphur mustard.
orange mandarin and lemon.
The plain blouse OF crinkIcd chiffon
may be made into one Of the drcs-
sicst garments imaginable by EN-
broidering quantities Of roses in heavy
wooden cord on the surface. not too
many, but say a dozen on the entire
thing. sleeves and all The roses or
anomones are in brilliant red, while
the tiny bit Of foliage is ia vivid
green The blouse is cut low, and
there is "a tiny collar. a sailor effect
in pattern of any colored mousselinc
desired Such mousselines have "A
border Of the same, that IS. kind
Of pearl finish which does away with
the raw selyago
Another novelty is the Intention
ally unnatural flower for the waist
band These velvet flowers appear
on many Of the most costly models
and they are wonderfully decorative.
with their veininge Of silver or Of
diamonds they look like some extra
ordinary unreal orchids They are
intended to supply a necessary touch
of vivid color 10 a robe of pastel
tinted tule Of chiffon or to q gown
covered with gHstouing embroideries.
The leaves OF these flowers, when
leaves are introduced al an. are al
ways made Of shadowy green chiffon
and the stems are covered with gauzc
which shows bloom like that on
black grapes
The aporous summer blouscs Of
chiffon or net. as delicate az the stun
that dreams are made of, and ire
sistihle appeal even when they were
first shown I'm the chilly days OF
spring, now, with the days Of mount
/ ing mercury al hand they recon-
mend themselves ON the ground of
comfort as Well as of beauty
This diaphanous quality 10 to be
the supreme touch OF elegance of the
season II charactcrizes entire tot
Ilets composed of layers of net. chir-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22

open-work stocking are things of the
past" concludes the writer, with a
naive air of finality. The trimmed
stocking has come now and, until
something more elaborate or expen-
siye can be invented. it will hold
sway"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-07

6 EGICO CITY, June This let
ter is written Tor the dear
little chickens" of tn e
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-07

y e EXIcO CITY, June This let
NE ter is written for the dear
little chickens" of tn e
United States i mean chickens in the
Mexican sense. The young women and
girls of this country are affecuonately
called chickens" If they are under
IS they so by the name of -poliJas,' or
little chickens. and if over that they
are called 'pollas' or grOwIsup or 5lS
chickens. The comparison is even
carried OUT as TO the men If young
alI manageable they are known as
sl-lluos,' or young ROSTERS If old
a1c tough they are called -'s-allos, or
cd cocks.
am writing this for girIs rather
tuau for the boys. but / doubt not L
VIII form good feed for our old roOs-
tiers as well 1t is about the women Of
lleElcO-nOW they look, how -ney love
and how they are courued and welded
MeEico's Beautiful Girls
wish / could take you with me
through the Alameda here at the CAPT
tai or around any of the big plazas Of
the interior cities when the hand plays
Sunday evenings The girls are then
out en- masse, and the boys as we'll
The girls walk by themselves and the
boys by themselves. Zach sex goes
double file, and so that they face as
they pass. The men stare hard at the
girls. 1t IS not improper here for
man 70 look at a woman, and II he
OEles her she thinks it a compliment.
This Ogling goes on even in the busi-
ness streets during shopping hours. and
it flies from carriage TO carriage along
the fashionable drives The amorOus
glances. however, come from only the
men Tbs girls are so watched that it
takes a sly maiden indeed VINO can
sneak a love look out OF the tail Of
her eye without the knowledge Of the
mother, aunt or duenna- who always
goes with her TO keep her in order.
Not many years ago ii was the rule
for the girls TO have their faces half
hidden by their mantillas, and even
now this IS done somewhat by the Sc
viIlaua or little mantiIla, a small shawl
OF black lace which they drape over
the head on going to church. The
Mexican custom fOrbids one going %
church 70 show her clothes. She can
not wear a hat OF bonnet to worship
and she must 90 clad In black, with
her head draped in black lace.
No Wonder They OEIe the Girls
I DO not blame the men for admiring
the girls. Mexico IS a land Of beaUti-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-07

Iul women The girls mature here
much sooner than Uncle Sans maidens.
At - they are as old as our girls OF
is, and al fourteen they are ready for
marriage A great many girls marry
at Is and 16, and the girl who has no
husband by the time She is 20 is on
the road to old maidenhood.
After that her beauty begins to de-
cline At % or 26 her sedentary life
has turned her plumpness TO fatness,
and after 30 she needs some anui-fat
remedy. The young girls here have
cOmpleEions Of a brunette order, with
rosy cheeks and dark eyes and hair.
The hair is often as black as midnight
in the tropics, and it grows so lux
uriantly that it falls to the waist Tt
IS seldom tortured with curling irons
and II has good wash every week.
so that it is fluffy and clean. Here
most modern way, but as a rule 1t IS
brought down over the forehead, almost
meeting the eyebrows. Some girls
wear their hair banged.
The features Of the Mexican women
are fine. Many have faces Of a Greek
cast. with good fOreheads and straight
noses. They have pearly teeth shapely
necks, and the easy carriage Of the
AZtecs. Their eyes are beautiful They
are large, dark and liquid, and frank
all bold. and a modest demean0r is
rather the fashion The women are
wei formed and graceful, and are all
good dancers.
How to Become Acquainted.
The social customs here are far diff
ferent from ours. In some respects the
Mexican way is a relic Of the dark
ages. and in others IL is more free than
that Of the United States Take the
matter Of meeting the girl you admire
when you may not have the means
Of a good Introduction, If you first
see her on the evening parade IL viii
not be improper for your eyes to court
hers
You may even follow her home and
then send a present asking her to ac-
cepr it from one who has had the pleas
ure Of seeing and admiring her charms
This gift may be a bouquet, a pot Of
flowers or some pretty trinket. With
II you must send your name and ad-
dress. and at the same time fix an
hour at which you viii stroll past her
window If the present is accepted,
reply Of thanks may be returned, to
which viii be added a wish for the
welfare Of the giver. Then comes the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-07
POSTOFFICES
FILLED BY BURLESON
Continued From Previous Page)

granted. and 100000 allotted for tenn
pOrary clerk hire and a like amount
for temporary carriers.
ON March 8 1913. there were about
Z2OU vacant pOstmasIerships Of the
presidential grade. and some 800 have
become vacant since. OF these more
Than 1890 cases have been briefed and
about 1900 nominated to the senate.
OF the fourth class pOstmaStershiD s
which We're found vacant on March .,
including those which have become
vacant since, amounting to about 1900,
more than 100 have been filled as the
result Of civil service examinations or
inspectors reports, leaving at the pres
ent time about 1000 of the presidential
grade and some $4,000 Of the fourth
class to be disposed of.
within the last 60 days ASS petit
lions for rural delivery routes have
been disposed Of resulting in the es-
adjustment OF 203 routes, involving IN
annual expenditure for maintenance Of
approximately $lJO0Oo- By the estao-
lishment Of these new routes and the
extension Of old routes more than 300
600 people are now receiving their mail
at their doors, instead Of at remote
pOstoffices.
In pursuance Of the policy Of ex-
pediung the delivery of mail. the post
master general has ordered the diSCOu-
unuanCe of the backstamping of all
ordinary mail, which heretofore has
delayed its delivery anywhere from
20 minutes TO One-half hour.
The condition in the railway mail
service was found to be most urgent
where. through mistaken ideas Of
economy the clerical force had been 50
reduced as to effect efficient service
reduced as to affect down to a danger
point With the advent of the parcel
post system on Jan. J. which increased
tremendously the volume Of business
handled additional clerks and in
creased car space We're most imperl-
tive. But nothing was done to relieve
this. it being left to the new admins
tration to restore the efficiency Of
this important branch of the service
Nine hundred and ten additional
clerks have been added to the service
since March 4, and increased car space
costing S26T,000 a year has been pro-
vided. Already q marked Improvement
is noted in this service.
In conclusion the statement says:
1T is postmaster general BurIesOn's
desire and earnest eudeavor to estab-
lish, in the interest of economy and
efficiency, uniform methods and prac-
tees throughout the entire service and
to direct pOstmasters to the best way
OF administering the postal facilities.
To this end he proposed to keep in
close touch with their operations. ana
thus bring the service to the highest
possible degrees of efficiency"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-07

business of killing them for the profit
to be obtained from the sale of their
skins. So tame are these little animals
that there is no great difficulty IN
capturing them 1t is asserted that
more than 100 have been taken Within
two weeks from one small section OF
the park, while the total for the whole
area is estimated as running into the
thousands
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-07
FORMER AMBASSADOR
is WE'LL DECORATED
Continued From Previous Page)

0-0N--NUsu rom FreVlOus Fage-J
Ilnds the feminine part of his house
mold IN a state of revolution.
Wen Decorated.
The most decorated man in Europe
IS Philippe CroZier. former chief of the
Frotocol, and recent French ambassador
IN Vienna. One day he was asked by
the king Of Spain, who was visiting
Paris.
How many decorations have you,
monsieur
''Sixty-five. sire" answered " Cro-
Zier
49,. SilZty-five,' exclaimed the king
that's two more than L have"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-07
SQUIRRELS KILLED
IN NEW YORK PARKS

CONTINUED From Previous Page.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-07
Counting In Mexico Is Quaint and -By--
Inconvsnent Custom of Olden Days Frank G. Carpenter
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-08-14

Florida. pines. par crate. 2Ha2T5; PEACHES. ,sI
crate, lzAaO; eurrantA New York State. red. PEI
Of. looli; lines. per 100. SAL 90; peas. pu boz.
L0a20; srapes. Delaware. per crate. l5oa20-
HAY, STRAW, AND C0RN-Hay. best timothy
per ton, Zoo; do. medium, lo.0oalL15; old hay.
100; straw long rye. per ton. $50; do, tangled re
Io.0zli75; wheat straw. 800; corn, ear. per Dbl.
aE
WOOL AND HIDES-wod. washed. free ii
burrs per h.. 2saG: wool. unvashed. per h., Ia2
hides dry. per h.. lsa3o: salt hides dry per ID. IS
salt hides. per ID. i; calskns. green. each. les-
LIS: green hides, per h., =
SEEDS-Clover. red, per h., Bssl: clover alfalfa,
per h.. lib; crimson clover. Per bush. 4.ooai s
timothy Per bush. 225s2s9 blue grass. per bush.
Lssl.75; orchard grass Lioai.75.
FRESH FISH-Rock. boiling. per h., u; do.
medium, per H.. Is; do. pan. per h. Ia; white
perch. large. per H.. L: do. small. per b.. e;
yellow perch, large. per h.. sale; salmon
trout. per ID. lOae; gray trout. large. per
h.. 6: butter and stars. large. Per Dbl. sooaso do.
medium per bbl.. 60oasoo; founders, per h.. Gas
CATFISH per b. I2al5; green pike per H., l2a5 eels.
per h. 7as; mackerel, H.. lealS; tsiors PER h..
ssIc: hard crabs. Per bbl. l25al.so; soft crabs Per
De-, s5al1.