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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27
Old Fashions Being Revived

TT is doubtful il there is any more
interesting feature to be found in
prevailing fashions than the way in
which the old has been made new.
We are looking backward in a sense.
that is to say, designers are taking
their suggestions from the early part
and the middle Of the last century, but
il any reader will take design of today
and compare it with an illustration Of
that earlier period, she will realize how
completely the old has been made new.
how really different the fashions Of
today are in spite of the fact that
certain features are common. We have
learned a great many things in the
years that have interviewed, and while
the feminine world is often foolish
to the verge of absurdity where fash
ions IRE concerned, there are some
things we will not endure, therefore.
we have not had the hoop skirt and we
have not had various conditions that
were found in the period to which we
are looking for the fashions of today.
We will not tighten our waists and we
will not subject ourselves to the torture
which our great grandmothers thought
an essential part of feInininity. We
have learned to walk, to play golf and
tennis. to breathe deeply and to know
what physical life means. Not even
the edict of La Mode will induce us to
foreswear all these pleasures and ac-
Invites, therefore, the old of necessity
had to be made new, and in the making,
some very charming and attractive
results have been obtained.
A really exquisite costume and one,
which at the same time. is simple,
makes a good example. 1t is of
lowered taffeta showing shades of blue
and brown and faded pink. The skirt
is a straight gathered one cut with
shallow scallops and to the shaped edge
is attached scantily gathered Aounce.
Beneath this founce a frill Of lace is
apparent and that frill is attached to
the under-skirt or the lining. The
bodice is made very simply with
dropped shoulders and is of silk for the
main portion. but the long full sleeve
that are finished with bands and frills
over the hands are of chiffon in shade
of blue that exactly matches the ground
of the silk, while the V-shaped neck is
filled with little chemisette of white
chiffon that is daintiness itself. At
the front, the bodice is slightly full over
the edge of the skirt. but at the back
there is fiat bow of ribbon that is
exceedingly attractive and quaint.
The costume shows all the essential
features Of the season. 1t is short
but it is not exaggeratedly short, the
skirt is wide but not exaggeratedly
wide, there are ruff1es IN the foundation
but there are reeds used with moder-
alton. 1t is essentially costume of
woman of refinement and daintiness
and it is like. yet unlike, that 1880
period which is so much talked and so
largely searched for design
As could easily have been foreseen,
there is very general use of jet and
beads of all kinds are being extensively
employed, while needlework makes it.
self apparent upon almost every cos
tune. Whether the designers and
are willing to admit the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27
X TOT for long time has needle

sk TOT for long time has needle
III work been as fashionable as it
s is at present. 1t is to be noted
upon garments designed for all ages
but it is perhaps especially dainty and
especially attractive when used for
infants clothes. This little coat and
hat are very charming, yet the design
g exceedingly simple, one that can be
worked without any great expenditure
number of suitable materials, but fine
cashmere is the accepted one for the
Sbaby's coat and cashmere always
makes good foundation for needle
work. The scalloped edges require
TO be heavily padded both for the sake
8of beauty and of durability. The
flowers can be worked either solidly or
as eyelets or some solidly and some as
eyelets. A pretty effect is obtained
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27

small blue beads
to form a deep
border on the
straight skirt and
to ornament the
sleeves. The skirt
Is gathered at the
upper edge and
finished with a
plain frill at the
lower with a row Of
the little beaded
flowers set close
together as a finish.
The quaint bodice
shows a low neck
and long sleeves.
The sleeves flare
over the hands and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27

condition or are not, there is an in
evitable shortage Of trimmings bur
that finish which Is provided BY the
needlewoman's art is in every way
. satisfactory and satisfying. Often.
really heavy silks arc used and such
simple stitches that they seem quite
within any woman's reach. 1t is not
the exceptional skill with the needle
that is needed, it is the artists eye for
color and for effect An exquisite
costume, is, for example, enriched by
embroidery which really consists OF
darning with heavy silk floss, the darn
ing filling in certain conventional
figures that are outlined with con-
trasting color. Any woman can darn
evenly who is so minded and the out
line stitch is the simplest in the world
to do. but it took an artist to 80 use
the two as to bring about the special
result.
A very charming costume of the
extremely simple sort but which bears
the name of a distinguished French
designer, is made of black serge.
There is a quite plain skirt that is
hoaSiotcAy luil anu d SlInple little
blouse that is open at the front. The
seams and the edges are all embroidered
with fiat Jet to make an exceedingly
brilliant effect, there is girdle of let
that is very handsome and the chemi-
settle is of flesh colored chiffon with a
rolling collar which falls over that Of
the blouse itself. and it is attached
with the snap fasteners that serve so
many uses. for easy renewal 1t
would be hard to find a smarter look
ing costume of its sort and it surely
would be impossible to find a simpler
one.
Beads Of all sorts are called into re-
QUESTION and they play an important
part in the trimmings of the season.
ANY girl who can sew can use them and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27

more often than
not, they are ap-
piled over stamped
designs that might
serve for braidingor
other embroidery.
Women who under
stand art have the
design stamped
upon thin tissue,
then haste the
tissue over the ma
terial and sew
through both, pull
ing the paper away
when the work is
done, for when the
design is handled
in that way, there
are no lines on the
material to show
either between the
beads or through
them if they are
transparent, yet
the outline is per-
fect1,, fo11o,,,ed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27

ssby working the flowers as eye1ets and
4 working the leaves in solid embroidery.
The cap is one of the simplest in the
\ world to make. 1t is all in one piece
and the scalloped edges are laced to-
gether to provide the shaping. When
D it IS to be washed and ironed it can be
opened out fiat, an advantage which
the practical mother will realize at
once. Wash silk is the best thread
i to use on cashmere. If the coat and
4 hat are to be made of pique. which is a
good material for summer wear, mer-
cerized cotton thread is desirable.
Good makes are to be found in every
possible weight and variety. The
embroidery pattern gives the outline
sof the cap, cape, cuffs and collar, as
well as the needlework design, and the
cape can be adjusted over any coat.
/ For the entire coat, a separate pattern
will be required. For the cap of
really warm weather, handkerchief
lawn makes a good material and it
can be made single or it can be lined
with same material il little more
warmth is desired Batiste is used
and is good but the linen washes
more perfectly than cotton and is
somewhat more dainty The quantity
required is so small that the difference
in cost is scarcely worth computing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27

Flat embroidery often is outlined with
beads to enhance its effect and in
various ways beads are utilized to
bring about most attractive results.
Jet is liked upon black, cut steel is
extensively used, but so also are the
most brilliant colors so that what is
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27

w cation may r, be spent
W there will be need for
just such costumes as these.
The girls dresses represent ex-
ceedingly good style and can
be copied in linen or in cotton
material or in pongee to be
smart and suitable. The little
bathing suit is most complete
and comfortable for the smaller
child 1t is simple and easy to
make and consequently makes
an appeal to the mother.
Rompers have become the es-
tablished costume for the morn
ing hours.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-27

As could easily have been foreseen,
there is a very general use of jet and
beads of all kinds are being extensively
employed, while needlework makes it.
self apparent upon almost every cos
tune. Whether the designers and
dressmakers are willing to admit the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
EQUIP PERMANENT TENNIS
COURTS AT HIGH SCHOOL

Two double and one single tennis
courts have been graded and laid off
on the grounds north of the high
school and they will be kept up the
entire spring and summer to &C
commodate those living in that part
of town who wish to join the tennis
club, which has been opened to
others besides high school students.
Permanent baekstops and posts have
been erected and the proper drain
age VIII be provided in order to
preserve the courts.
With a fund created by the mem
bership fees, soc for students and
So for outsiders, a boy will be hired
for the summer who will keep the
courts marked and in shape. This
is the first time the high school
management has undertaken tennis
in this manner and they intend to
operate in a purely formal way, do
ing away with all laxity and dispute
that arises under a verbal organi-
zation. Those wanting to join should
notify Prof. ]. w. French at the
high school or enquire at the Re-
Hector office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
(First published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector March 80, 1850
PUBLICATION NOTICE

To the Ludlow Valve Manufacturing
Company, a corporations:
You are hereby notified that you
have been sued in the district court
of Dickinson county, state of Kansas,
in an action wherein C. l.. Brown, do
ing business as Union Electric Com
pany, is plaintiff and you are defend
ant; that on March !, 1916, garnishee
summons were issued in said cause
and served as provided by law upon
The ]. B. Ehrsam & Sons Manufac-
turing Company, a corporation, and
that thereafter, on the 9Th day of
March, 1916, said garnishee, The ]. b.
Ehrsam & Sons Manufacturing Com
pany, filed it's answer in said court
stating that 1t Is indebted to you in
the sum of $7414.
You are further notified that unless
you answer the petition of said plain
tiff on or before the 10th day of May,
1916, said petition will be taken as
true and judgment will be rendered
against you and in favor Of said plain
tiff for the sum of $694.00, with inter-
est on $4,000 from October 10, 1913,
at six per cent per annum, and inter-
est or $4,000 from March l, 1916, at
the rate of six pc- cent per annum, and
costs and said garnishee will be or
dered to pay into court said sum of
S7414 and the same will be applied
toward the payment of said judgment
and costs.
C. L. BROWN,
Doing business as Union Electric
Company, Plaintiff.
By Hurd & Hurd, His Attorneys. st
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
WHEELER is SUPERINTENDENT
Former Abilene Principal VIII Head
Wamego School System

Prof. G. w. Wheeler. principal of
the Wamego high school, has been
elected to the position of superin-
tendent of the city schools at that
place with an increase in salary, the
new office paying $1,000 for nine
months. This is first year in
the principalship capacity and his
advance comes as a deserved promo
ton, being a we'll qualified instruc-
tor and manager. He served two
years as principal Of the Garfield
school here, coming here from
Hope. His friends will be glad to
hear of his promotion.
This summer he will be platform
manager for the Lincoln chautauqua
circuit and will travel in Wisconsin
and Michigan and other lake states.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
Funeral Largely Attended
Rrom Fridays Daily.l


The funeral service of Paul Lloyd
the 8-year-old son of Garfield Lloyd
who died Monday afternoon in
Christ's hospital at Topeka, a vic
tim of anthrax, was held Wednes-
day afternoon at the Methodist
church and was largely attended, the
church being filled. Many attended
from South Dickinson where the
father and the deceased mother
were well known. DR.. Dean G. Dut-
ton officiated. 1t was the most
largely attended child's services
held here for some time. Pauis suf-
fering and his sad death begat the
sympathy of those other than near
relatives and friends. The floral
tributes were beautiful. Four boys,
Everett Stevens, Paul Gross, Joseph
Tufts and Floyd Gish were the pail
bearers.
The members of his class at
school and Sunday school attended
in bodies. Miss Zoa Ford, Miss Helen
Dutton and Miss Meta Jolley sang.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
SCHOOL OFFICERS IN MEETING
C. f.. st. John and DIR. J. @. Sippy
Address School Men
From Saturday s Dally.I

Il
With one hundred school officers
from over the county in attendance
the Dickinson County School Off
GERS association met today at the
court house. This morning Assistant
State Supt. C. e. st. John addressed
the gathering on the subject Pub
lie School Problems" His plea was
for improving the school, more
stringent teaching requirements and
better school officers. The keynote
Of his speech was that more money
be economically spent by the boards
for educational purposes. Mrs. Ella
son read an instructive paper on
Better Rural Schools"
The county unit Of taxation came
in for some interesting discussion
this afternoon after a paper had
been read by j. H. Taylor on that
system. Mrs. c. e. Rugh and Mrs.
Knight were both unable to be pres
ent but the scheduled questions OF
the papers, which they were to have
read, were Informally discussed.
G. C. Wyandt in his paper on
the requirements of school officer
gave as his standard and ideal of a
school board member, man who is
educated, a Christian gentleman,
one interested in educational mat
ters, and a taxpayer
DR.. John c. Sippy who came in
stead of DR.. Crumbine, spoke in a
forceful manner of the proper health
conditions of a school and the
boards responsibility in that mat
ter He urged a betterment of the
rural school sanitary conditions as
generally existing and suggested
as starting places for this work,
the water supply and the sewage
disposal. DR.. Sippy is chairman of
the division of communicable dis
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06

mend your Compound to other ladies. Z"
Mrs. MARY RIDGwAY, Durand, Wis.
A Massachusetts, Woman Writes:
Blackstone, Mass. my troubles
were from my age, and felt swfully
sick for three years. ! had hot flashes
often and frequently suffered from
pains. took Lydia E. Pfnkhsm's
Vegetable Compound and now am WELL"
Mrs. PIERRE CouRNoYER, Box 239,
Blackstone, Mass.
Such warning symptoms as sense Of
suffocstion, hot flashes, headaches, back
aches, dread Of impending evil. timidity,
sounds in the ears, palpitation Of the
heart, sparks before the eyes, irregu-
larities, constipation, variable appetite,
weakness and dizziness, should beheeded
by middle-aged women. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has carried
many women safely through this crisis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
HIGH SCHOOL TAKES OPENER
Little PITCHES No-Hit Game with
Nineteen Strike Outs

Playing in a cold drizzling rain
the first baseball game of the sea-
son was won by the local high school
from the Junction City high school
by score OF l to 0. Not once did
the Junction players connect up for
a hit-Capt. Harley Little striking
out nineteen, a record worth while,
considering the muddy ball used.
Abilene got to Itness for six hits,
five singles and one two Dagger; l.
Sampson lining out one to center
and scoring Little who had singled
and stole second. The game as a
whole was good and some fast ball
was exhibited for the weather.
Junction City players staged sew
eral spectacular catches, while the
whole Abilene team showed up well.
The game was hardly fair test Of
ability but there are some members
who promise well. Capt. Little in
the box was the mainstay with
Sampson and Romberger playing
good in their positions. Following is
he lineup:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
(First published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector March %, 1850
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

State of Kansas, Dickinson county, SIS:
In the matter of the estate of Eliza
beth McCarren, deceased, late of Pc
trolia, Ontario, Canada.
18th day of March A. D., 1916, the
undersigned was by the probate court
of Dickinson county, Kansas, duly APP
pointed and qualified as administra-
tor of the estate of Elizabeth Nc
Carren, deceased, late of Petrolia, On
tario, Canada. All parties interested
in said estate will take notice and
govern themselves accordingly
NJ. H MALOTT,
ct Administrator.
Hurd & Hurd. Attorneys. ct
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
ONLY 100 OF TAXES UNPAID
AT COTTONWOOD FALLS

Cottonwood Falls, April LESS
than one-sixtieth of the collectable
taxes of Chase county. amounting to
S211,04S for the past year, remain
uncollected according to the delin-
Quent tax list in County Treasurer
c. L. Whitcombs office. The total
valuation of all taxable property
both real and personal in the coun-
ty was s2O.14O.70O. and all taxes
were paid in full with the exception
Of those on $3.50 worth Of property.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint OF water add OF. Bay
Rum, a small box Of Barbo Compound,
and Y OF. Of glycerine. Apply to the hair
twice q week until 1t becomes tho desired
shade. Any druggist can put this up or
you can mix 1t at home at very little cost
Full directions for making and use come
IN each box Of Barbo Compound. 1t will
gradually darken streaked, faded gray
hair, and removes dandruff 1t IL excel
lent for falling hair and will make harsh
hair soft and glossy. 1t will not color the
scalp, is not sticky or greasy, and does not
rub of.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
1900 AT CASES FORMAL OPENING
Spring Styles in Cloaks and Hats
Beautifully Displayed

Thursday evening at o'clocl
the curtains we're drawn back anC
amid a blaze OF brilliancy ant
strains of an orchestra the forma
spring opening at Cases was on
People, who to the number of 1906
visited the store during the evening
thronged in from the street when
the doors were thrown open and on
all sides there were EXPLANATIONS OF
establishment and praise. 1.-THE af-
fair exceeded all expectations, Mr..
C. A. Case said this morning, both
in the number of people attending
and its apparent success"
Mervin Hawk, in charge of the
window and interior decorating,
with the clerks, had personal charge
of the decorating and adjoining of
the showcases and shelves and they
gave Abilene a glimpse of real ar
tistic work. A lattice work Of roses
was used for the interior and in the
display windows a background effect
was worked out in delicate laven-
der.
Miss Gertrude Parman of the
Parman Hat Shop directed the
showing of the evening dresses, nov
city coats and millinery-all spring
styles. The gowns in the windows
and the novelty cloaks worn by the
models were imported from New
York. The hats were furnished by
the Parman Hat Shop. The styles
were displayed by Miss Belle Howat,
Miss Gertrude Parman, Miss Violet
and Miss Katherine Lewis
assisted by Miss Emma Kuene.
Miller's orchestra played through
1ut the evening and in the base
nent G. F. Bath and Miss Ruby Lam
lis gave an Edison recital. Seven
hundred carnations were given to
he women as souvenirs.
New fixtures have been installed
nd the interior redecorated until 1t
ompares favorably with the large
metropolitan establishments. G. c.
irable supervised the finishing Of
he wood work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
ID. A. r. WILL ASK STATE
TO LEGALIZE FLAG

Wichita, April 1.-THE next Kan
sas legislature will be asked to le-
galize the use of a Kansas state
flag, design for which will be
submitted by the Kansas Daughters
of the American revolution. The
design for the proposed flag was
selected by the Kansas conference
of the d. A. R. which closed three
day session at Wichita.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
HERINGTON SETTLES PAVING
TAX SUIT WITH THOMPSON

Philip Behrend, chairman of the
committee appointed to consider a
settlement of the suit brought by B.
l.. Thompson against the city, made
his report at the last meeting of
the city council. Mr. Thompson con-
tended that some OF his property
had been illegally taxed for paving.
The committee with the city attor-
ney met with Mr.. Thompson and
his attorney and reached a settle
ment by allowing him $3.50, accord
ing to the Herington Times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
HERINGTON FAIR AND RACING
ASSN. SUED ON NOTE

The Harrington Fair and Racing
Association is being sued in the
district court by the First National
bank of Harrington for $145.53, the
amount said to be unpaid on a note
for $1615.00 given February 3,
1913. The amount asked for was due
February 26. c. H. Branch as en-
dorser of the note is named as a
defendant.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
Medicine or Food

You have bought the bulky stock
food and given to your stock as a
medicine. Why not buy only the
medicine and furnish your own
food? The medicine will be much
more certain. In fact, B. A. Thomas
Stock Remedy is so certain to give
the right results that we sell it on
the money back plan. If 1t doesn't
straighten up your horse or COW or
sheep, we give your money back.
C. S. Kraybill.
wtf
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06
Talking Hotel Plans

]. P. Barrett of Concordia, who
has had much experience in build
ing hotels and apartment houses, is
here in the interest of the new
hotel. He will have his architect
here next week and it is expected
that definite plans will be outlined
and the matter put in tangible form
for the towns action.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06

eases and sanitation division of the
state board of health and travels all
over the state on lecture work.
H. G. Kyle as president, presided
at both the sessions and Supt. Steen
acted as secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-06

Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound. When l was
45 and had the
Oh ange of Life,
a friend recon.
mended it and il
gave me such relief
from my bad feel.
ings that l took
several bottles. !
am now well and
healthy and raconn.