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Evening star., 1913-12-04
BY ANNE RITTENHoUSE.
ecial Correspondence OF The Star.


NEW YORK. December 3. 1913.
The peg-top skirt has gone through as
many revolutions as a South American
republic. In its present form it is de-
c;dedly wearable. but some versions of
II are hard to cut and TO drape. 1t IS not
IS easy as 1t seems. True, 1t is sold at
II . small price, and this always gives
one a belief that It's novelty has departed
and the demand for it has ceased. When
you think that one OF the best firms in
New York sells an admirable suit with
& peg-top skirt and plain coat for less
than thirty dollars you can easily see
that the garment has become universal
The trouble of it is that We call many
skirts by this name that should really be
called something else; and yet all of
them have that tendency toward ex-
treme breadth across the hips and the
minimum of width at the ankles.
In Paris they call it the zouave skirt,
or the Turkish trouser skirt. because it
was the uniforms of these soldiers that
gave the French dressmakers their in
spfration. But in America we found a
happy English name for it by its re-
semblance to the peg-top trousers which
the men OF the nineteenth century wore.
Over here they do not slash this skirt
at the side, as they do abroad and they
do not pu.l 1t out over the hips to give
the exaggerated appearance OF Algerian
trousers. Neither do they wear ii with a
Jacket Of another color and fabrics as
the French are fond of doing.
Little by little, however the skirt is
being modified into a commonplace gar
1nent which Is far more comfortable than
the sheath skirt of two winters ago and
IS infinitely prettier and more useful for
street wear than the draped skirt OF last
spring.
Demand Large Waist.
II would be wise II the present shape
Of this skirt was accepted for street use
by the American woman who must cling
10 severe clothes IN the open if she
would maintain her individuality
If she only knew how smart the
American women look abroad when they
wear the severe American clothes at the
races and in the shopping streets as COM
pared with the ornateness OF the French.
Evening star., 1913-12-04
HOUSEFURNISHINGS
IN CHRISTMAS LIST

Zach season seems to demand a diff
ferent treatment I'm the sitting rooms.
The scheme OF decoration which was
both suitable and charming for summer
days loses its appropriateness, and is
lacking in beauty when gloomy after
Moons and chilly evenings are with US.
and this makes furnishings play an I'M
portant part in Christmas gifts.
Much may be done toward transform
ing a sitting room by using a totally
different set OF decorative details.
A Certain Suggestion.
Figured linen or tissue curtains. hav-
patterned with a large design of flowers
and birds in many colors, Prussian blue
being the leading shade. are excellent
for a room with biscuit-colored walls.
With such curtains use strips for all
tables. oblong, square or round. as may
be required, of biscuit-colored linen, also
head rests for arm chairs Work these
in Prussan blue in the thickest silk or
lax thread obtainable; place all cush-
ions in canvas covers of the above shade,
with drawn thread borders, to simulate
.aceWork. showing a lining of PruSSian
blue silk through the open mesh. The
co.oring of this scheme can, of course, be
changed to harmonic with that of any
room.
Room for a Bride.
An original idea for curtains and loose
chair covers is to have them made of
print one with a sprigged design being
the prettiest. These are delightfully."-
quaint and novel looking, especially
when finished by a plain piece of the
print corded at each side instead of the
ordinary frilis.
A room recently furnished for a bride
Evening star., 1913-12-04
Fur-Edged Roses.

Some new corsage flowers are roses
that have four outside leaves edged
with narrow, dark brown fur. Some of
the roses are blue. some various shades
OF red and pink They are big and strik-
ing, but especially suitable to wear with
the street suit.
Evening star., 1913-12-04
TURKISH TROUSER SKIRTS

she wou.~ not try to wear the uglier
variety of street clothes. She would keep
herself severely dressed and maintain
her prestige. The French admire her for
Evening star., 1913-12-04
Evening Skirts Quite Full.

The new method of making a peg-top
skirt for the evening calls for more ma
terial than ever. The material is gath
cred to the lining above the ankles and
this queer kind of arrangement, which
does not involve the hem, giXs bal
loon effect around the feet whN is emf
nently Turkish.
A girl who came into the theater the
other night wore a white satin frock
with skirt made in this manner. and
her neighbor wore a flame red one in
Chinese crepe: from these | judge the
method is becoming well known and Will
be feature of the new evening gowns.
The fullness is obtained by wide
pleats at front and back of waist and the
Turkish effect at the ankles is gotten by
pulling the fullness under and carrying it
up to a tight, slim line to which it is
gathered. These skirts must be slashed
i'm front and Tapped to kick out over
ruffie of white lace.
The sketch shows a modified peg-top
skirt which is cut upward at the ankles
to give the feet a free swing in walking.
The material is purple duvetyn and the
footline is accentuated by a band of
padded black velvet ribbon. This same
of the coat.
Il -.e sinai. feature about this Jacket Is
the fact that one of the fronts goes
through slash under the arms and re-
solves itself into a narrow sash which is
looped together with sash that comes
from the other side.
Evening star., 1913-12-04
<,]WOMdNS %E %
SV6WpOlNt q

of odd or harmonious color treatments
suggest themselves for the square en-
broidered motifs on blouse and tunic
skirt.
In the original crude blues and greens
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-28
INTERFERES WITH RACE
Enslishman Tries Same Trick Of Suf-
fragette Who Was Killed.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Ascot, England.-The race for the
Ascot gold cup. one OF the most coyet-
ell prizes of the English turf, was
marred by an incident similar to that
which brought the kings horse down
in the derby, when Emily Wilding Da-
yison sought and found death in the
cause of the militant suffragettes. III
this case it was man, Harold Hewitt,
who emulated Miss Davison's feat.
According 10 the Ascot police, HeW'
lit was not connected with the sui
fragettes, but was of unsound mimi
and of type peculiarly liable to be
carried away by the initiative impulse.
He suffered the same penalty for his
tcmerity as did Miss Davison-a frac-
tire at the base of the skull.
King George and Queen Mary, ex'
King Manuel of Portugal, the crown
prince and crown princes of Sweden
the duke of Connaught, the governor
general of Canada and Princess Patri
cia and a number of lesser royalties
we're watching the race from the roy
al stand.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-28
INTEREST IN TWO
LOCAL CONTESTS
HELENA MAN HAS ADVANTAGE OF
OPPONENT IN RACE FOR
JUDGESHIP.
G. W. HENDRICKS IS WINNER
Appointee of Gov. Joe T. Robinson
Wins Over June p. Wooten for
Circuit Court Position.

Western Newsuaper Union News Service.
Little Rock.-Two contests besides
the one for the governoship created a
deal of interest in different parts of
the state. In the First Judicial Dis
trict ]. NJ. Jackson of Helena and Eu-
gene Cypert of Searcy were candidates
for the judgeship. From the latest
returns indications are that Mr.. Jack
son was the winner, the returns so
far showing that he carried four of the
five counties in the district while Mr..
Cypert carried White county, his
hcme. Mr.! Jackson's friends were
highly elated over his victory but Mr..
Cypert and his supporters refused to
acknowledge defeat until more definite
returns were in.
In Pulaski and Perry counties great
interest was taken in the outcome OF
the vote on the judgeship of the
Third Division of the Pulaski and Per-
ry' County Circuit court. The candi-
dates for this office were G. Walter
Hendricks and June P. Wooten.
Mr.. Hendricks won the nomination
by safe majority as the face of the
carly returns showed. With only a
few townships missing the vote stood:
hendricks, 2,219, Wooten 1855, a ma
jority of 36i.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-28
WOULD STOP SPECULATION
Senator Clarke of Arkansas Would
Stop Stock Gambling.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Clarke, presi-
dent pro TEN, of the Senate, has pre-
pared for consideration by the caucus
an amendment % the tariff bill, which
would levy tax on cotton sold for
future delivery. 1t would assess a tax
OF one-tenth of one cent pound on
all cotton sold, agreed to be sold or
agreed to be purchased for future de-
livery upon any cotton exchanged,
Board of Trade or other similar places.
The amendment would provide, how
ever, that when cotton thus sold for
future delivery actually was delivered
in good faith, the tax levied should be
refunded to the person or corporation
which paid it under regulations to be
prescribed by the secretary of the
treasury. The measure is designed to
prevent stock jobbing and gambling
in cotton futures.
The secretary of the treasury, under
the proposed amendment, would be
authorized to conduct inspections ne
Cessary TO collect the tax.
Exchanges, persons or corporations
who failed to pay or attempted to
eyade payment, would be liable TO a
fine of from 81 900 to 100000 for each
offense. and in the case of individuals
or unincorporated associations, an ad-
ditional punishment by Imprisonment
for not less than one year nor more
than three years.
Senator Clarke will push this amend
ment before the caucus when the cot
ton schedule is reached. 1t resembles
a general amendment adopted by Sen
ator Cummins, which would provide
for a special tax on all commodities
sold through stock exchanges o.
board of trade.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-28
RULING on WEBB LAW
Attorney McReynoIds Says New Meas
ure Is not a Criminal Statute.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Washington.-The Webb law forbid
ding interstate shipments of liquor
into any dry" states is not a criminal
statute and violations of it cannot be
prosecuted in United States courts.
Attorney General McReynolds so de-
clared in instructions sent to every
United States attorney in the country.
THE law merely prohibits such in
ttrstate traffic and contains no pen
atty for infractions."
Its purpose" said the attorney gen
eral, "is to permit state laws to
operate in respect of intoxicating hq-
uors moving in interstate commerce"
The law simply deprives shippers
OF any privilege they might claim on
the ground of interstate commerce and
permits the application of state pro-
hibition laws to interstate commerce
in liquors."
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-28
INVESTIGATION ENDED
|. Senate Committee Leaves Coal Fields
After Hearing Testimony.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Charleston, w. Fa.-The Senate
mine strike investigating committee
closed I'D it's work in Charleston for
the present, and started for Washing
ton. The committee took under ad-
visement a request made by attorneys
for the West Virginia coal operators,
that a subcommittee be allowed to re-
turn to Charleston at a later time to
complete the taking of evidence which
the operators desire to submit. The
investigation will be resumed in Wash
ington within the next few weeks,
Senator Swanson, chairman Of the
committee, announced.
The operators controlling the mines
on Paint and Cabin creeks, where the
troubles of the past year have result
ed in riot and bloodshed. continued the
presentation of their side of the con-
troyersy. Witnesses were called who
contradicted the contention of the
miners that the presence Of the mine
guards in the district was the cause
of the trouble" Other witnesses,
men working in the mines on Paint
and Cabin Creek. told the committee
that wages paid and the conditions
| of work and life on the creeks were
satisfactory.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-28
BISHOP ATTACKS CARNEGIE
Says Big Gift TO Vanderbilt University
Is for Selfish Reasons.
Western Newspaper Union New

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Atlanta. Ga.-ChargeS that the re-
Gently announced gift by Andrew Car
negie to the Vanderbilt University at
Nashville Tenn, lis not a donation,
but a shrewd attempt 10 get control
of part OF the university property,
and that the retired ironmaster is
"Gangling money before the pubic
with the purpose of influencing litiga-
ton pending over the university" are
made in a statement given out here by
Bishop w. A. Gambler of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. South.
Bishop Gambler characterized Mr..
Carnegie's offer of a donation to the
university as an "impudent proposal
of an agnostic steel monger."
This loud heralded gift" Bishop
Gamblers statement recites, ION close
inspection of its terms, appears to be
no gift at all, but a shrewd attempt
to get control of a part of the prop
erty of Vanderbilt University in or
der to set up a medical school fash
ioned according to the peculiar ideas
of Mr.. Carnegie. ~-~---
Vanderbilt University belongs to
the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South The church's ownership hav-
| ing been denied, suit was brought
some time ago to settle the question,
and the chancery court decided every
point in the church's favor. From that
decision appeal was taken and is now
pending in the Supreme Court of Ten
nessee.
ITO this Mr.. Carnegie makes allus-
ion in his letter. putting his offer in
such relation to this suit as to make 1t
| tantamount to dangling money before
the public with the purpose of in
fluencing this case"
Bishop Gambler quotes Mr.. Carne-
gie's letter, in which the latter states
| his objections to denominational con-
troll of colleges and universities. and
| imposes conditions on his donation
consequent upon determination of the
question of denominational control of
the university.
The dullest mind can see" con-
tinues the bishops statement that
Carnegie does not propose to give a
penny to Vanderbilt University, but to
dismember from it one of its depart
ments, worth about 100000.
1t appears also that the Episcopa-
lians see in this affair an effort to
defeat the proposed medical depart
ment of the university of the South
II they are correct in their opinion.
Mr.. Carnegie is proposing at one blow
to destroy the medical school of the
Episcopalions and denature the medi-
cal school of the Methodists, and
raise on the ruins OF both Carnegie
ized establishment in his own image
| and likeness"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-28
Would Have River Commission.

Washington.-Giffo Pinchot's plan
for a national rivers commission was
introduced in Congress by Representa-
tive Temple of Pennsylvania as Pro-
gressive party measure. Senators,
representatives, governors heads OF
waterways improvement and conser-
walton organizations and various gov
ernment officials would compose it,
all serving without pay. Flood pre-
vention, stream pollution, water power
and like subjects would be taken up
by the commission.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-28
Panama.-Numerous alarming 'ru-

Panama.-Numerous alarming ru-
mors of damage have gained currency
as a result of the crack that recently
in the cutoff wall Of the
northwest wing of the Miraflores locks
OF the Panama canal. One report had
1t that the gates had pulled away some
portions of their supporting masonry
and that the cost to demolish and re-
build the damaged structure would be
100000. The canal engineers say
the crack is only a minor one and
that it probably was due to a slight
settlement of the masonry.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-28
MAY Fail to AQree.

Washington. - Chairman Stephens
of the house Indian Committee inform
ed President Wilson that there was
really danger that the house and Sen
ate conferees would be unable to agree
upon the Indian. appropriation bill,
which recently passed the Senate and
which failed to pass at the regular ses-
sion of congress. This would mean
that the government would be without
funds in administering the affairs Of
the Oklahoma Indians after June 80.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-28
PRESIDENT SIGNS BILL
Would Have Vetoed Measure but Gov.
ernment Needed Funds.

Washington. - President Wilson
signed the sundry civil appropriation
bill with a statement declaring that
he would have vetoed, if he could, the
provision in it exempting labor unions
and farmers organizations from prose
cution under a certain 100000 fund
designated for operation of the Sher-
man antitrust law.
The president characterized the ex-
emption as "unjustifiable in character
and principle" but called attention to
the fact that the Department of JUS
tice possessed other funds with which
to enforce the antitrust law.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-28
birmingham, Ala.-Looking tn a r

Birmingham, Ala.-Looking to a re-
conciliation of differences now per-
tanning to the handling of the cotton
crop of the near future, interets in
,olved, bankers cotton exporters, CON-
press owners and rail and water trans
portation company representatives
were in executive conference in Bir-
mingham. J. P. Doughty OF Augusta,
Ga, chairman of the general confer
ence of exporting interests, presided.
The uniformity OF the baling of cotton,
transportation and other aEytions
we're under consideration.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-28
Hendricks Wins Nomination.

Little Rock.-G. w. Hendricks was
the winner in the contest for the nomi-
ration for the judgeship of the Third
Division of the Pulaski and Perry
county circuit court. The race was a
close one, however, June P. Wooten
only falling behind Judge Hendricks
by a few hundred votes. Mr.. Hen
dricks is at present filling the office
for which he was a candidate being ap-
pointed by Gov. Joe T. Robinson be-
fore he left office.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-28
Definition Of a Gentleman.

A kindly heart, quiet voice. polite
words and manners, a hand open to
help, attention to little things for the
comfort of others, freedom from an
ger, beoasting and patronizing; toward
the strong, courage; toward the weak,
chiyalry; toward all men, fairness.
Few men ever see one in a mirror
Life
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-28
New York Shineless.

New York.-More than 10000 boot
blacks in and around this city laid
down their brushes, folded their shin
ing cloths at l o'clock Sunday and
called it a days work. After that hour
a shine" was unobtainable. 1t was
the first official act of the newly or
ganized bootblacks' union. The boot
blacks explained that they were
prompted in fixing an early hour Of
closing on Sunday because it was the
only opportunity of the week for them
to have a few hours recreation.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-28

"asninston.-With the acceptance
peinciple of the presidents peace
= BY is nations, Secretary of State
yan has felt encouraged to develop
ne Of the details of the plan which
ar have been only generally out
aea He made statement touching
g composition of the proposed COM
.issions to investigate controversies.
Sisned to meet suggested objections
IA II would be impossible to provide
saolased bodies of Investigators whose
anss would command respect of
oe principals.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-28
Emeruencv Plea,

One night Marjorie and her sister
were enjoying a pillow fight before
going to sleep. They had been told
repeatedly to be quiet. Finally their
mother could stand the noise no
longer and started for their room.
They heard her coming, and 5-year-old
Marjorie dropped down on her knees
beside her bed and said: "Oh, God
please turn me into a mouse, 90 I can
hide under the bureau!"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-28
Two Avitators Killed,

Berlin.-Two Germans were killed
at the Johannisthal aerodrome. Avia-
tor Kraftet, carrying a passenger
named Gerbetz, had ascended with the
intention of making a two-hours'
flight. The biplane turned a somer-
sault at a height OF a hundred feet.
throwing its passengers to the ground.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-28

Cape Girardeau, Mo.-Charles San
der, a young man living near Jack
son, Mo-, 10 miles east Of here. was
killed in a runaway by being thrown
from a buggy that was hitched to two
mules, which became frightened at an
automobile and bolted. He was pick
ed I'D with broken neck.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-28
New Spanish Prince.

Madrid.-Queen Victoria Of Spain
gave birth to a son last week. This
is the sixth child born to Queen Vic
toria, the fourth being stillborn. King
Alfonso and Victoria Ena, Princess OF
Battenberg, were married May 81,
1906.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-28
Scientific Point Cleared Up.

A German astronomer has pub
lished a series of tables which seem
to show connection between the ap
pearance of sun spots and the wab
bling motion of the earth on its axis,
due. perhaps. TO a variation In the
suns magnetism.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-28
Daily Thought.

Let your first effort be not for
wealth. but independence. Whatever
be your talents, whatever your pros
poets, never be tempted to speculate
away, on the chance of a palace. that
which you need as provision against
the workhouse.-Lord Lytton.