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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-19
mAp1ER XXI.
BURNED BRIDGES.


Constance. occasionally smiling to
herself at Renaissance, was spend
inG q busy morning in the library. H..
Hedge was somewhere else. This gave
her unmolested opportunity to exam
Inc the bills from the shops. for one
thing. Their dimensions gratified her.
Yet even the bills did not occupy chief
place for the efficiency man.
Hes not nearly SO efficient as
thought-poor thing" she murmured
rs she took up pile of report cards.
why. even Tommy Treadwell-'
Now, as Constance busted herself
thus, with all the outward appearance
OF q secretary rather than a schemer,
she CHANGED to notice that the bottom
drawer on the right hand side Of the
desk was open about two inches. This
was unusual because the efficiency
man had habit Of keeping this
drawer locked. Just why. she never
knew: but she presumed that he stor-
ed personal papers there. She had
never taken the least interest in the
contents of the drawer.
But so long as it was open. she de-
cided to make an examination Pulling
It all the way out. she explored the
contents On top of pile OF papers,
she found a fat, leather-bound book
II took but a glance TO identify it as a
dairy. and the writing on its pages
was In the familiar hand Of II, Hedge.
Nothing is more wickedly fascinat-
ing than to read somebody else's diary
In the original. and to realize that you
are probably the first intruder. Con.
stances conscience tugged gently AT
her elbow, but she ignored its re-
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iowa CREETS
ITALIANS AT
BURLINGTON

BURLINGTON, June 16.-Bur-
n lington is decked in gala at
tire today to receive the
members Of the Italian commits
sion who arrived at 2::30 p. m. to-
day to stay nine hours. Bur-
lington's welcome to the commits
sion also is Iowa.s welcome, az
this is the only stop the commits
sion makes in the state. The green.
white and red of Italy mingles on
every hand with the Stars and
Stripes.
PICKETT SPEAKS WELCOME.
A public reception Is being ten
dered the commission In one Of
the parks and thousands of visi-
tors from surrounding towns ar
rived early to participate in the
exercises.
A chorus has been organized to
sing patriotic songs and the main
address of welcome will be deliv.
cred by former Congressman C. E.
Pickett of Waterloo. on behalf OF
Governor Harding. who is In
Washington.
PARADE TONIGHT.
At the conclusion of the pro.
gram, the commission will be
taken for a tour of the city and
this evening an illuminated parade
will be held and the guests escose
ed to their train.
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sELGIANs ARRIVE.

An Atlantic Port. June 49, Belgium's
official mission to the United States ar
rived in this country today II is head
ed by Baron Moncheur former minis.
ter TO the United States and now chief
OF the political bureau OF the Belgian
foreign Office at Havre.
Other members of the commission
are General Leclercq, who formerly
commanded division OF Belgian cav.
airy: Hector earlier. counsellor Of the
commission. who is head OF the Italian
and Belgian bank company: Major Os.
teTieth. formerly military attache at
the Belgian legation in Petrograd;
Count D'Ursel, former secretary Of the
Belgian legation at Teheran; and Jean
D. Mertens
Baron Moncheur's wife Ia an Amer.
lean woman, daughter Of General Pow.
ell Clayton. once United States min
iSter to Mexico.
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OFFICERS ASSIGNED
ON FITNESS BASIS

Fort Smelling. MINI, June 16.-Pref.
erences of number OF student OF.
fcers for various branches OF the
services were disregarded BY oficials.
who began the work today of assign
ing the men to the branch to which
they are believed to be best qualified.
Many of them who had preference for
the infantry were assigned to the
three batteries of artillery organized
today, end others who wanted to join
the artillery were sent to infantry
units.
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VROOMAN TO TEACH
MARKETING OF FOOD

Washington, d. c.. June 16.-Carl
Vrooman. assistant secretary Of agri-
culture. will start July ! on a months
tour OF the middle west and west to-
teach improved marketing methods for
farm products. His itinerary was ar
ranged with aid OF the states relations
service OF the council of national de-
Tense. which, through state defense
councils. is planning conferences and
meetings.
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LAWYERS OF STATE TO
HEAR PROF. HORACk

Iowa City. June 15-Elaborate prep
arations are being made for the TWEEN :
ty-third annual meeting of the Iowa
State Bar association. to be held at
Council Bluffs June % and %. accord
ing to Prof. H. c. Horack of the state
University Of Iowa. who is secretary OF
the association. Burton Hanson of CHI
cago, general counsel for the Chicago
Milwaukee & ST Paul Railway com
panv will deliver the chief address. He
has been in practice IN the middle west
for more than forty years.
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NORTHCLIFFE LAUDS
AMERICAS LOYALTY

Washington, D. c., June 16.-Lord
Northcliffe. head Of the British war
mission called today on Secretary Nc
Adoo and congratulated him on the
success of the Liberty loan.
|, England's methods OF raising and
depending more than $20.000,000.00O
were outlined to the secretary, and
plans for further financial cooperation
between the United States and the
allies were discussed.
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FIFTY GIVEN JOBS
BY COUNTY AGENT

Mason City, June l5.-Fifty men have
been given work on farms since the
present spring and summer work start
ed, by Roy O'Donnell. county agent for
Cerro Gordo county. When a man asks
for help on the farm he has no trouble
getting it and often the demand for
men exceeds O'Donnel's ability TO
furnish the farm owners and managers
with help.
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MAY REFUSE LIQUOR SHIPMENTS
Sedala. Mo-. June 16.-An express
company may refuse to carry liquor
shipments into dry counties OF Missouri
resa rdless OF whether the LIQUOR is for
family use. according to Adhesion by
Judge H. B. Chain OF the circuit court
OF Petties county.
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sENIoR is MARRIED.

Marshalltown, June l5.-Although the
other eighty-two members Of the grad
uating class Of the Marshalltown high
school were unaware of the fact, one
OF their number, the eighty third mem
Der Of the class. was married woman n.
On the Tuesday evening preceding
commencement Helen NJ. Gundiach:
one Of the seniors became the brloe Oh
Roy A. Watkins at Nevada.
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GROOM 70; BRIDE 20.

sedalia, Mo-. June ia marriage
license was issued hero to Rev. B. "
Alton, IS years old. for years prom
inent Methodist minister in central
Missouri. and Miss Mary Ellen Beall,
20 years old. OF Corder, Mo-. where Mr..
Alton is pastor Of the Methodist Epis-
copal church south.
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BOONE REQ CROSS 1.1s5.

Boone, June l6.-The Red Cross
membership is steadily growing in this
city. the list yesterday totaling over
1875 names. The workers are pleas
ed with the showing made and hope
that the membership will reach 1900
in Boone.
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COUNTY OFFICIAL DIES.

Hannibal. Mo-, June 15-John An
drew Miller, public administrator OF
Marion county. died suddenly In a rear
room Of the Hannibal Cigar Co. on
South Main street. His lifeless body
was found by John O'Brien. Heart
failure caused his demise.
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AMERICAN GIRL HoNoREp.

Paris. June 16-Miss Grace Gazette
of Chicago, an artist and well known
resident OF the Latin quarter, has been
decorated with the cross Of the Legion
OF Honor. for services In the French
hospital organization She invented
appliances for the treatment Of dihicult
fractures
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ELEVEN RELIEF SHIPS
EVADE U-BOAT LINE

London. June l6.-The American
commission for relief in Belgium an
nonnced today that since June Z. elev
en- of their ships, carrying an aggre.
gate of $4,000 tons of foodstuffs. have
arrived at Rotterdam and 1t is expect.
ed an equal number will reach that
port in the next two weeks.
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LIBERTY BOND DEALS
RESUMED IN NEW YORK

New York, June 16.-Dealing In Ii
berty Loans Bonds in the stock mar.
ket here was resumed today with the
sale az lot OF $4,000 at par immedi-
ately after the opening.
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MOOSE ELECTION HELD.

Dubuque. June 15.-Loyal Order OF
Moose convention delegates participat-
ed in a monster parade followed by
banquet later. The annual election OF
officers was held and the following
were elected: President, Joseph Lilly.
Des Moines: secretary and treasurer
Edward Meyer. Davenport. The 1918
convention will be held at Iowa City
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NAV OPEN NEXT SUNDAY.

Mount Pleasant, June 15.-AIthougH
blue laws were again observed i'm this
CITY last Sunday, the only places open
being the news stand and the garages
n 4. however, generally believed that
next Sunday things will resume their
former routine, as visitors to the
neighboring city Of Burlington report
that everything was wide open" there.
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COURT MAY ORDER SIGNALS.

Chillicothe. Mo June l6. = The
hearing to ascertain whether there
is necessity Of the Burlington,
Milwaukee and Wabash railroads In.
stalling signals at the crossings in the
county which are considered danger
GUS. is being held before Judge Blair
of the puhlic service commission.
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BANKS AS shARPsHooTER.

Morning SUM- June icy hitting
the bulls eye with unerring skill from
the standing. kneeling.' or sitting posi-
ton. Frederic Smith Of Morning Sun
has qualified as a sharpshooter in the
United States Marine Corps according
to an official bulletin from Washing
ton ..a.......
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ALBA MINER BADLY HURT.

Abba, June 16.-Dawson COOK of the
Bidwell mines was brought to the min
ers' hospital with a compound fracture
Of a limb and is in a serious condition.
Slate fell on him in the mine.
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WATERS FALLING RAPIDLY.

Chillicothe, Mo-. June 1b,--The food
waters which have caused much dam.
age to the crops on the bottom lands
are falling rapidly now.
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ACCEPT MEMBERS
OF AMBULANCE CORPS

Iowa City, June 16.--Twenty-six Of
the first organised contingent OF Iowa
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-28
SUSPENDERS AND BELTS
FOR MEN ARE TABOO
And Those New Summer Styles Simply Ravishng Say
Merchant TaiIors.

the waistcoat is the piece-de-resist-
ance-and then some. 1t is of purple
Ia bright cerulean purple--the kind
that draws gasp from all but a fu'
turist artist. It is buttoned by metal
buttons. with a purple stone set IN
the center of each. 1t Is gem. the
tailors say. any they have been in
the business for years.
Calliope-Plcated Overcoat.
Next comes the French paletot. This
is a summer overcoat, IL one can be-
lieve the Beau .Brummel who pointed
1t out with deserving pride There Is
enough cloth in 1t to make Barnum a
new tent but it is SO cunningly folded
into a myriad OF pleats that there IS
room inside but for one male. Some
time ago the ladies wore skirt OF
tha same order which they called ac-
corion- -pleated. TO carry out the cir
Gus smile, this work Of art is calliope-
pleated
As for the poor golfer, ha must
throw away his sweater coat. his sport
shirt, and keep on his coat for the 10
holes. To be en- regle it must be made
OF cloth containing enormous black
and white checks To afford the golf
er ample room for his drives there are
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-28

The present enthusiasm for orien-
tai designs and coiorings has led TO
the manufacture Of some UNUSUAL or
naments to be introduced ON the
spring millinery. These ''fancies'' are
made up OF oriental beads, jade.
quartz and Chinese money in odd
combinationg One OF them shows an
orange leather disk. with a design
stenciled on 1t, and trimmed in a mar
how silk fringe of blended colorings
with four cameo beads placed around
it, and a Chinese coin at the bottom,
from which a long string of Chinese
beads finished with a large jade pend
ant.
piece of passemepterie embroid
cry in blue, red and green, on black
net background, is cut out in a tri-
angular piece. with finish of many
gold-tipped pfps across the top and
two coins pendant from the bottom. 1t
Is finished with rose quartz drop.
Another ornament has a large
pear-shaped tasseI of .caught-in os-
trich hanging from string of large
beads and green uncurled ostrich IS
pendant from a jade ring, with a coin
center held by gold cord A caboch-
coins and pendant from this are three
coins strung on double gold cords. \
tiny rosette of dark blue pasted featl-
ers has Jade and coin pendants and
long tassel of mingled green and gold.
All these ornaments are rich in tone
and will add a. bit of bright color 10
the trot-about hats. brought out for
early spring and late winter wear
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-28
BAKST BEAD BAG ADDS A SMART NOTE
TO MHADY'S NEW EASTER COSTUME

Her women friends all liked it 50 well
that they begged her to make them
bags. too, just like. or similar. to.
hers She agreed to make one or two
and has kept on making them ever
since Their popularity has grown
steadily and she is as busy as can be
with this new hobby OF hers putting
handmade Ballst bead bags on the
market. other bead workers are fol-
lowing suit.
so far, the Bakst bead bag makers
have confined themselves to the fa-
forite color combinations OF that ar
tist: magenta, purple. mustard-yel-
low, and green; orange. crimson. lem
on and gray; and brown. blue, green
and brick red. Soon. probably, the
more skilled workers will begin to
pick out some Of the more common
Bakst dAsigns-the crescents and
rings and spots and splashes that are
woven into so many OF his materials.
The artist who expresses herself with
"A needle. rather than with brush.
will probably become still more am
bilious before long and, instead of
the dainty. conventional flowers
which give the beah bag such delicate
beauty. she may perhaps reproduce
the Russian dancers themselves with
their wild grace and vigor. in the
Bakst costumes which harmOnize 50
remarkably with the vitality OF the
figures
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-28
NEW COLLARS SHOW
BREATH OF LINES

The first showing of new neck
wear indicates a repetition of certain
styles that were popularized during
the last few months For the most
part they are variants of the sailor
type. made of sheer. soft and iavable
materials highly suited for wear with
mid-winter or early spring dresses.
For those who like a dainty touch
of white about the sleeves there are
sets comprising the collar and cuffs.
Some times they are made of organ
die or Of fine linen and are trimmed
with two or three narrow frillings OF
net. 1t sometimes happens that the
fd-iIl has a corded edge introducing
color such as pink. blue. or lavender.
This is a pretty idea when the set is
worn with a dark dress or with one
whose tone matches the frilled edge.
Some OF the collars have printed
borders in line arrangement that sug-
gests handkerchief effects However.
the collars themselves are smoothly
cut and bear no relation to the ban
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-28

II ls the Bakst bead bag which Is
occupying a foremost place among
the popular bead bags at present
adding a distinct touch OF smartness
to the costume IL accompanied II is.
also. according to the testimony OF
mere man, a more attractive acces-
so1y than those miniature valises, as
he calls them which young ladies were
fond of carrying everywhere with
them last year. He realizes, however
that male amusement and ridiculs
were unable to stay the popularity OF
that much laughed at party case. and
that the degree OF smartneSs to
which a costume attained was esti-
mated largely by the size and vivid
ness OF the accompanying handbag.
And now 1t is the bead bag adorned
after the IDEAS of the energetic Mr.
Baloa- The shopkeepers predict
long run. Nineteen hundred and sew
enteen gowns are also displaying
decided Bakst swagger, and the influ-
enco OF the great Russian colorlst Is
plainly discernlble in the millinery
OF the day. The riotous and bizarre
accoutrements OF the Russian ballet
have certainly furnished a long and
varied list of IDEAS for feminine FASH
iona
One young American girl. interest
ed In bags and beads and BalSst ef-
fecta, made herself bead bag with n
gay design from the ballet upon H.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-28

dana or cowboy neckwear which Is
featured on several of the new bIous-
es
Two-tone effects are shown in
washable collars that have the foun-
dation layer of rose, old blue or maize
and the upper collar of white. Gener-
ally the latter is cut a bit narrower
than the foundation so that a border
effect is gained. One may elect to
have a fr1lled finish or both upper
and lower collars may show a picot
edge
White satin collars are still includ-
ed in fashionable neckwear. There is
something rather elegant and. at the
same time, dressy about them which
recommends them to the attention
and patronage of women who go in
for dainty trffles- There is little more
care required in the freshening of the
satin collar than in its rival. the lin
gerie one Each one will last a con-
siderable time if properly laundered or
otherwise cleansed.
The fashion of wearing dark coll
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-28

Some yeas ago he who would be
sartoriaHy elegant. snapped into the
discard the old-time suspenders. and
with something OF sigh belted sur
cingle about his middle Fashion had
SO decreed. Now by the same rot-to-
be-denied dictate. he must throw the
belt into the ash heap.
t.-a Belts Are Taboo.
According to the summer styles, as
shown recently by the merchant tail
ors OF four cities, hereafter there
must be something of a mystery about
the agency that keeps the characteris-
tic male garments in proper position
No belt must be worn, but the trous-
ers are cunningly fastened to the in
side of the waistcoat The style Is for
all the world the same as that usual
to small boys in their first knicker-
cookers, which are buttoned to the
blouse.
The tallors say that the styles this
summer are very modest and quiet
To prove this they point to an Eng
lish walking suit of white flannel,
which holds the center OF the stage.
II " a cutaway, with a skirt dangling
at tha rear, and clOse-fitting trousers
OF the same clinging material. But
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-28

more pleats in this garment They
give cunningly with each stroke and
then resume the normal, Immediately
the effort has been made. Knicker-
bockers of the same Scotch high-baIl
plaid complete the costume, with
stockings of such pattern as the wear
er may decide provided he does not
disturb the artistic scheme.
suits Must he tight.
All the new suits for summer are
form fitting, and a few of them--and
places built into the skeleton where
stays may be let in. All are very
this for male readers only-have
tight at the waist and flare, at the
hips, the jackets being SO short that
the flare gives a peculiar parachute
like effect to the ensemble.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-28
LITTLE FASHION FoIBLEs

An indefinable sense OF well-being
is always given by a silk petticoat
Most hat trimmings for spring are
flat. and Jet will be extensively used
Rookie brown which will be used
again this spring. is close 10 KHAKI
color.
Wolfe will be liked as much as ever
for spring dresses and shirtwaists.
Young girls weur sleeveless cassocks
over chiffon and silk one-piece gowns
II must be remembered that the
chemlse gown is suitable only for the
slender.
Heavy rope silk girdles are worn
with gowns that give the straight sill
hOuette
Csirdles and belts are distinctly a
trimming felture. they don't draw IN
the figure.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-28

lars has brought about an interest in
neckwear not only of color. but OF
that which practically lacks any col
or, such as black, midnight blue, jun
gle brown and deep plum Sometimes
the dark collars have -ouches of metal
or they may have eyelet
work done by hand.
Every indication points to collars
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-28

that have breadth of line and to oth-
ers that combine with this the dimaa-
sion Of length Certain of the new
neckwear is shield shape at the back
and rather narrow in front lie KOt-
lows that there Is practically a style
for every build Of woman. according
to whether her neck is round or thhn
and her shoulders broad or narrow
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-02-28
SILK WAISTS AND
HOW TO IRON THEM

SILK waists must be ironed when
quite damp or they will have a rough
unfinished appearance. Use a moder :
ateIy warm iron and place a piece of
muslin between it and the right side
of the silk A hot iron yellows silk
and gives it a crimped, rough look.
Should the waist get dry before ii is
ironed