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the desk were used for letter writing
boxes of note paper, address and tele-
phone books. and books and magazines
could be stored on the big shelf. This ia
BILE would prove quite as delightful for a
tea table or work table as for writing
table or desk.
Wooden parrots that balance on the
edge OF table and swing ridiculously
backward and forward are a novelty.
They are brilliantly painted in the bright
est of parrot hues.
A fascinating plaything for children is a
dlminutive alcohol cooking stove. A door
opens to disclose a. small alcohol lamp
which is quite safe with ordinary care.
mere Is real oven. III which little iron
dripping pan rests. There is a warming
oven. and there are lids on the top of the
stove, ON which stand several saucepans
and tea kettle. Similar electric stoves
are also sold for children.
A wash-day outfit can be bought for
the doll. IT consists OF two posts to
which clothesline is attached-and the
reel Of small line is included In the out
it-ciothcs pins, wash tub, wooden
bucket, All ironing board. wringer for
clothes. a clothes bar, rubbing board
and 2 clothes basket For . cents each
small irons to go with IL may be pur-
chased and . cents is the price of a
3D. iietic BaE, SteIlcileu III bright cOiOTs
with figures of children. which holds a
supply OF tiny clothespins.
Wonderful little dolls houses can be
| bought. They are unfurnished, but they
are fitted with q green front lawn, neat
~ fenced in, which is supplied with
shrubs and trees and watched over by
several dogs. On some of the lawns a
lovable little horse grazes happily.
Eiderdown bed slippers that would
tEng comfort to some cold blooded
dwellers In the country, where the bed
rooms are often cooler than the rest of
the house. are made In pink and blue
and are neatly scalloped In worsted to
match the eiderdown.
A dainty boudoir cap and slipper set
Is made Of Porto Rican drawn work,
and the pieces are lined either with
pink or blue. They are as durable as
they are dainty, for they can be washed
successfully.
An Austrian linen shoe bag, trimmed
with a band of Porto Rican embroidery,
which Is worked into a design spelling
| Shoes" Is well and durabiy made, in
spite of its small price. and Is useful
| for any one who spends week-ends or
other time visiting.
a dainty new boudoir cap makes use
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-14

"HE holiday stores are full of sug-
gestive offerings for the belated
Christmas shopper. No matter how
good our intentions about early shopping.
al OF US are sure to leave some last gilt
TO be purchased at the eleventh hour. and
most of US leave more than a single last
gift This week and the first few days of
rext week are still left to US for the COM
pletion OF our Christmas shopping.
:. charming gift for a baby is a bonnie.
box One is covered with oyster-white
iinen painted in pink and white apple
blossoms II is lined with soft. padded
lining OF pink china. silk. The cover is
Fastened 10 the box b. means Of several
strands of pink ribbon. 1t is dainty
enough to hold even the most elaborate
d the newest baby bonnets
4 bed writing outfit for the invalid OF
FOR the woman vino loves leisure makes a
suitable gift. To begin with. there Is a
white enalneied stand. on four short legs
that stands on tie bed over tile lap OF the
person who writes on this tray there is
4 blotter, mounted with roSe-colored bro
cads and bound with old-eold braid. The
blotter just fits the top Of the tray. On
the DiolleI Stild 4 gilt Ink bottle, Il bro
cade-covered. Slass-lned box for pens
and perholders and u smaller one rol
stamps. a bone letter opener. an ink eras-
CT and . few other writing accessories
An ambitious young author once said
that she felt sure she could write her
masterpiece III only she could fiEd suit
able desk She wanted a desk that sur
rounded her. a desk that had ample room
for books and papers. and yet d desk that
was good to look at. Such desk is cir
cular: that Is to say, the desk and chair
which are in one. are circular. There is a
sort Of fence formed of wicker. topped
With 4 wooden rail, that Is formed into q
perfect circle.
- crescent-shaped board, laid across
half or the circle. forms the top OF tho
desk. In the opposite side OF the inclos,
Ure there is q little gate, which opens
when the writer takes her place. A cusli.
toned seat is fastened to the inside of the
Nttie gate, and after the writer has en-.
tered her small sanctum she pulls tho
gate shut after her, takes her seat, anC
finds herself comfortably near the big
crescent-shaped table. There Is a shell
taif way down to the floor, the same
shape as the top of the desk.
On this capacious shelf books and pa
per, q typewriter when not in use. notes
card indexes and many other accessorie.
OF the writer's trade could be stored. I,
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graceful drapery. Sometimes they are
crossed over the bust, brought around To
the back of the waist. and fast ned 7 ere
with jewe eli or braid ornaments. Azain,
in the afternoon. these scarfs, which ar
of ermine or sable, are worn over tn
ght shoulder only, with one end droppe
half way to the knees in the back and
the other to the waist in front.
There was some disposition on the pa t
of the furrier to bring small muffs into
fashion. but so far no success has fol-
lowed the movement Women like huge
muffs and little hats possibly because
the contrast is startling. and W. live III
day when it is considered good man
ners to startle every one around us.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-14

The old-fashioned envelope muff has
not been revived. but all the other shapes
remain in fashion. The newest one is
entirely round, is stuffed out like q
cushion and heavily ornamented on both
sides with Circular designs - cold braid
or velvet ribbon. To add to the o idity of
this muff it is strung around the neck
by necklace of fur. 1t closely resem o.es
the best cushion that one puts on the
draw-ng-room sofa. 1t Is the kind Of
muff that Leon Bakst would invent IL
any of the characters in his bailets car
ried muffs.
original colored drawings for these bal
lets has stimulated in a marked degree
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-14
Winter Tailored Suits.

DLAIN and novelty velvets, pushes.
duvetines, broadc.oths and velours de
laine are the popular materials. The ma
jority of these suits are made with short
fancy coats. with sleeves of the kimono
type, or set on at the long shoulder line
In all cases the coats are made on
straight lines, and even when they are
finished with n belt 1t does not draw
them In at the waist line. but gives the
big waist appearance, which continues to
be particularly desirable.
The triple skirt, the two-tier skirt the
skirt with the modified minaret tunic, or
the peg top Is used. Fur trimmings of
skunk, civet cat, leopard, seal and mole
are much used as trimmings. Suits made
of two fabrics have coats of velvet with
skirts of broadcloth or duyetipe always
in the same color.
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Getting the Most From Your Gas
Stove.
WHERE are several ways in which q
housekeeper may economic In the

THERE are several ways in which {
housekeeper may economize In the
use of gas. Many women keer
burners going at full height all the time
food is cooking on top Of the stove OF
In the oven and also permit the fame to
burn until the food is removed. One
wastes gas to leave the burner at full
blaze after the kettle Is boiling. When
the boiling point is reached the flame
may be lowered to the point where il
will maintain steady boil, and the same
rule may be observed in regard to the
oven.
In cooking most foods the fire under
the oven may be turned out before the
food is done. for the oven will retain
sufficient heat TO complete the cooking.
When frying meat and other foods on top
of the stove, the gas may be turned of
several minutes before removing the
food, and the heat retained VIII brown
it sufficiently.
:.
Then there are SaucepanS which are
gas savers. Some have two compart-
ments and some have three, which lit to-
gether and are placed over the same
burner, thus cooking two or three vege-
tables at the same time with the heat of
one flame. The gas saved will pay for
a saucepan in a short time. Another gas
saver is the small oven which is used
over one of the top burners. Then, in
stead of lighting the large oven burn
ers merely to shirr eggs, warm rolls, or
bake a custard, the small oven Is used.
When roasting a small piece of meat
in the lower oven or broiler enc might
as we'll save gas by cooking something
in the oven right above at the same
time, since it is heated by the same row
of gas burners All vegetables that do
not have strong odor may be started on
top of the stove, and when the water Is
boiling nicely they may be placed in
this upper oven and the cooking finished
in this way.
Bread and pies may be baked in the
little tin oven on top of the stove at
ever so much less cost OF gas. and 1t will
almost always take the place of the big
oven. When not in use 1t may stand on
top of the table or on shelf, and pies.
cakes, bread and biscuits may be kept
i'm 1t.
You may save yourself the bother OF
using the big broiier when only a
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we got them by attaching the head of
the animal to its hide The less life
like the covering the more artistic it s.
There is actually very little difference.
as far as art is concerned, in going about
with dead Pomeranian around the neck.
or a Labrador wolf or a Hudson bay fox
The smart thing is an extra long scarf
made from two or four different kinds OF
fur. Ermine Is inserted into sable or
skunk, and putois is linked to raccoon.
Sometimes all Of these pelts are mounted
in strips on q wide piece of black velvet.
1t is only natural that women should
exaggerate these Scarfs nd use them as
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En- SATISFIED WITH FUR AS TRIMMING
DO NOT FIND MUCH
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Waists of Crepe de Chine.

v7ERY few strictly tailored waists are
v worn because semi-tailored and
dressy designs are more suitable for
wearing with the fancy types of suits
and separate skirts that are now in fash
ion. Not only are there white crepe de
chine waists, but also colored models.
particularly czarina green. apricot, and
rust brown, taupe. Copenhagen and plum.
These colors are worn over white lace or
net.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-14

Bolero-fronted and long-habit basques
have much popularity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-14

A dainty new boudoir cap makes use
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-14

WHERE are all sorts OF trouble In
the world Of fur. Women are
complaining. furriers are sad.
advertising men ore fighting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-14

A dainty boudoir cap and slipper set
Is made Of Porto Rican drawn work,
and the pieces are lined either with
pink or blue. They are as durable as
they are dainty, for they can be washed
successfully.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-14

An Austrian linen shoe bag, trimmed
with a band of Porto Rican embroidery,
which Is worked into a design spelling
Shoes. Is well and durably made. in
spite of its small price. and Is useful
for any one who spends week-ends or
other time visiting.
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Liabilities of Common Carriers.

The court of appeals of New York:
"a common carrier is liable in dam
ages TO a passenger for an injury to
his feelings caused by the Insulting
language of it's employee. upon the
ground of breach of it's contract
which obligates it not only to trans
port the passenger, but to accord to
him respectful and courteous treat
ment, and to protect him from insult
from strangers and its own employees.
Among the elements of damages in
such a case and which may be consid-
cred in determining their amount are
the humiliation and injury to his feel
ings suffered by him, not, however.
including any injury to his character
resulting therefrom and he is entitled
to recover compensatory damages
only. not including punitive or exem-
plary damages"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-11
Men Slated and Women Fopped in Spilled Syrup

THE crowd that frequents the SODA
j fountain at the drug store at the
corner OF + and Fifteenth streets, just
across from the Treasury building.
where women in their new gowns
leave the street cars 10 commence the
parade up fashionable + street. had a
grand time for two hours the other
day
A barrel OF syrup dropped from the
tail end of a transfer wagon, the head
OF the barrel came out. and 80 gallons
OF Juice covered about 200 square feet
Of sidewalk
Five women wearing tight-fitting
skirts went down almost in a heap
when they struck the syrup. The tight
skirts kept them from skating tn ough.
as the men did.
Soon an army Of drug clerks were
out "shooing" the peop-e around the
slick spot and escorting those who fell
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-11

w ASHINGTON.-The great and
w those who record their greatness
assembled the other night at the New
Willard hotel. and casting off the
cares OF tariff. Hobbies and land laws
returned TO childhood days TO enroll
themselves In Professor" Houstons
Class A at the old-fashioned spelling
bee held by the National Press club
as the feature event OF that organiza-
tion's annual ladies' day"
President Wilson and his daughter.
Miss Eleanor Wilson. and Secretary
and Mrs. Bryan sat In the audience.
which laughed and applauded as con-
gressmen and newspaper representa-
tives Wed with each other in twisting
their tongues around some of the jaw
breaking" words which Secretary of
Agriculture Houston. the pronouncer.
propounded.
Though the guests OF their rivals In
the bee" the statesmen were not
without their supporters in the audi
ence. Scattered through the large
room were many members of both
house and senate who were not to
enter the competition. There were
also present wives and daughters who
sat nervously watching to see how
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-11
CAPITOL WAS SMALL
CoIorado's First Statehouse Con-
trast to Present One.
Chinese Laundry Once the Center Of
Government In Centennial State
Colorado city's Glory, How.
ever, Was Very Short.

Denver.-It is q far cry from the
first capitol OF sovereign state Of the
United States OF America to a Chinese
laundry, no matter IL the descent did
occupy half century. This IL the his
tory In the nutshell of building In
Colorado City. FL Paso county. Colo.
Moreover. as II the drop were not suf-
fciently ignominious. the place was
recently raided for opium by the au-
thorities.
Colorado became territory on
February 2S, 161, under Governor Gil
pin. A section OF the organic act en-
powered the assembly to locate and
establish a seat OF government sub
ject to change by any succeeding as
sembly.
Three commissioners were appoint
ed to select a site for the first capital,
and to perfect a title at cost not ex-
ceeding 500. The hailed respectively
from Pueblo, Central City and Gold
Hill; and Colorado City, nearly equi-
distant from the three, was finally
chosen as a compromise. BY dint of
quiet but diligent convassing Of the
populous mining camps, majority of
the legislature was induced to look
favorably on Colorado City. according
to A. Y. Sheldon. the early historian
of Ell Paso county. But in the light
of what came after, the assertion is
open to doubt. In Denver, which had
complacently regarded itself as the
certain choice. there was surprise and
dissension. Colorado City, though the
county seat, was a paper town." with
no bright prospects; no real estate
booms had enriched its landholders.
Nevertheless the first assembly met
in Denyer on December 9, 1861, mainly
for the purpose Of recognizing as the
capital the town of Colorado. at the
mouth of Camp creek, on the east
bank of the Fountain-qui-bouille. as
provided by the act of November 5,
1861. With the house of representa-
tives quartered in one building, the
council in another, and the offices of
the governor in third, the session
lasted long enough to arrange for the
transfer of all civil officers headquar-
tiers to the new seat of government.
But in the heat of political strife the
order was never obeyed.
The Second assembly convened at
Colorado City on July z, 1862, wrin-
gled for four days over the election of
a speaker, and then adjourned to Den
yer. Colorado City's short sojourn In
the limelight was over, and the place
soon fell upon evil days. In 1873 the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-11

Capt. Charles easier of Bedford N.
J., is bemoaning his i'll luck in selling
a clam a few days ago in which was
found large pearl valued at $4,000.
easier, who conveys large quantities
of clans, fish, and other sea food to
the New Brunswick markets, says
that couple Of days ago he sold a
few clans to a stranger on the New
Brunswick dock. The man proceeded
to open and eat them. In one he
found large pearl Of particular
beauty, for which a nearby jeweler
offered him $500 cash. The offer was
refused. and the gem has since been
appraised by experts to be worth at
least $4,000
Two years ago easier sold some
clans to a party on the same dock
and in one Of them a pearl was found
which proved to be worth several
hundred dollars.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-11
CURIOUS DEEP SEA FISHES
Captured In Depths Of One 20 Two
thousand Fathoms In A.
Iantic Ocean.

New York.-These fish were cap
tured In depths OF from one to two
thousand fathoms in the Atlantic. and
brought to the surface by means of a
brawl. To preserve the extraordinary
shapes OF these strange jewellers OK
the ocean floor. corps of artists
quickly made casts OF their bodies
and copied the colors. The majority
OF those living at great depths were
Jet black.
Their luminous organs. which light
up the dark regions which they In
habit, are marvellous. These FISH plow
through the dark waters like flaming
torches. Some have elongated
shouts. on the tips OF which are
luminous organs emitting great vol
umes OF light. Others have rows OF
luminous cells on top and below their
bodies. with refectors and lenses
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Flaubert at Chenonceaux.

Flaubert was invited to Cbenon-
ceaux to write poem on the Fontaine
du Rocher, one of the old wonders of
the chateau. a fountain in the park.
which Nine Pelou,e intended to re-
store. When he departed Flaubert
gave his hostess kind of six-page H.
bretto, wherein were recorded the
transformations OF water, from the
spring which Moses made to spring
from the rock to the water of ST. Gal
mier, from the deluge to public foun-
tains, from the passage of the Red sea
and the water Of Jordan to the foun-
tain of Petrarch and eau de cologne"
1t Is to be regretted that this great
jeu d'espr'te Of F1aubert's is lost to US.
Flauber seems to have wearied some
what of the refinements of the
chateau, for he often spent the day
in the game-keeper's cottage, living
upon cabbage soup.
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Ohio Congressman Champion SpeI|er Of Capital

these representatives OF the common
peepul" were going to acquit them
selves.
Fourteen statesmen and an equal
number OF newspaper men faced Pro
lessor Houston when he called his
roll, but when after nearly an hour
had elapsed. during which time the
teacher had selected some OF the most
difficult specimens from the well-worn
"blue-backed" speller, Representative
Frank B. Willis OF Ohio was the lone
occupant OF the stage.
Not only had the doughty represen-
tative shamed the press. but he had
trailed the colors OF the senate In the
dust as well. His last rival was Sena-
tor Miles Poindexter OF Washington
who had tripped on "hydrocephalus'
by adding an to the last syllable.
"Hydrocephalus." which for the edit
cation OF the general public Mr.. web
ster and other authorities define as
IAN accumulation OF Serious huid with
in the cranial cavity" or water In the
head" appeared to be a favorite word
with Professor" Houston and STUN
bling block for his pupils. 1t had
proved a Waterloo for Representative
Thetus w. Sims Of Tennessee before
Senator Poindexter stumbled over II
The statesmen only won by two
up" however, for Ira E. Bennett had
upheld the spelling reputation Of the
press manfully, until the pronouncer
sprang bdellum upon him. He paused
to rack his brain and then made his
best effort with "delium." which Sent
him from the stage, to leave the vic
tory between the house and senate.
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CROMWELL IN A NEW LIGHT
Lie and Deeds q Great Protector"
a. Viewed by an Upto-Date
American Writer.

oliver Cromwell was the author OF
the first Mems Religion Forward
Movement" known In English history.
Starting in life as a Puritan, he final
iy became head OF the department OF
scientific management and made an eff
tort 10 put things on a business ba-
sis. or course. a great many heads
came on, among others that Of Charles
l.. who had been more or less unpop-
uiar, until Cromwell discovered that
ne was making too many after dinner
speeches and trying 10 advertise him.
self.
cromwell was the Theodore Roose-
welt or his time. allowing for certain
dinerences in the scenery. He came
into possession of a rump parliament
ana carried IL about with him for
some time In carpet bag. until final
ly, having invented q card index sys-
tenn that enabled him to find his pos
sessions where he had previously left
them, he took the chair and estab-
hshed bureau Of Puritan agriculture.
Unfortunately the seeds he planted
did not come up as he expected, and
later on Charles H. moved in at the
expiration OF the Cromwell lease.
The owners Of the property. however,
had made some advance since Crom-
well had been tenant-he had taught
them few things which are still go
ing on.
In all probability, If it hadn't been
for Oliver Cromwell King George
would not now be acquiring reputa-
ton by his inability to dance the
turkey trot." Instead of this, he
would probably be ordering a few
more people around
Oliver Cromwell had his faults. He
didn't inherit vivacious or sunny dis
position. He was probably the only
and original member of the Pessi
mists club of England. If he could
have written the Congressional Rec
ord for a few years, and thus &C
quired a sense of humor, he nigh,
have held down the throne good
deal longer-Life
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president necessarily reflects the type
of his times The stately dignity OF
official position in years past, with tall
collars. stuffy cravats. laces and ruff
fies. has passed away, and now In
stead of gaining personal distinction
through rich attire or an appearance
of official position, 1t is studiously
avoided, In response to the popular
ideas of democracy. The only OPP
portunity accorded the American OF
adjoining himself in gold and lace is
in the precincts of the lodge room or
on the governors staff, for even the
military itself is becoming most Sc
date and unobtrusive in military trap
pings.
AS We waited our turn for an audi
ence with the president, there was
plenty OF time for discussion on all
these points, for there were some Is
prospective postmasters in the ad
vance guard, and progress was slow.
AS we advanced to the bend Of the
line my pedagogue friend put on his
extra pair of glasses to get good pro
file view for his chronological study OF
residents.-National Magazine.