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INDIGESTION, GAS
0RS|CK STOMACH
Time Il! Pape's Diapepsin ends
all Stomach misery in five
minutes.

Do some foods you eat hit back
taste good. but work badly: ferment
into stubborn Jumps and cause . sick.
sour. gassy stomach? Now. Mr.. or
MrA Dyspeptic. jot this down: Pape's
Liapepsin digests everything. leaving
nothing to sour and upset you There
never was anything 30 safely quick, 20
certainly effective. No diife. ,nce how
badly your stomach 10 disordered you
will get happy relief in i've minutes,
but what pleases you most 10 that Il
strengthens and regulates your stom-
ach so you can eat your favorits foods
without fear.
You feel different as soon a. "Pape's
Diapepsin" comes in contact with the
stomach-distress Just vanishes-your
stomach gets sweet, no gases, no belch.
ing, no eructations Of undigested food.
Go now, make the best investment
you ever made. by getting large fifty.
cent case of Pape's Diapepsin from any
store. You realize In Eve minutes how
needless It is to suffer from indiges.
ton. dyspepsia or bad stomach Adv.
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welcomes AmsrIea's Entrance IN '

Welcomes Americas Entrance In War.
Ottawa, Ont.-Entrance Of the Unit
ed States into the war against Ger.
many was characterized By Sir 3D.
ward Morris. premier Of Nswfound-
land. as ''the most momentous act that
has occurred since Germany pro
claimed war" according to Z dispatch
from London. received BY the agency
here Of the Reuter- Telegram company.
Not only 10 II important a. regards
the war. but in its future effect In the
participation Of the United States In
the permanent peace Of the world" be
declared.
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uOte ~Wpoono
because during
Change Of Life !
was In bed two
years and had two
operations, but an
tie doctors and op-
erations did me no
good. and I would
have been in my
grave today had L
not been for Lydia
E. Pinkham's Veg
efahle Cnrunna,nd
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CRISIS Of
WOMAN'S LIFE
Change Safely Passed By
Taking Lydia {. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound r

Wagner, Okla--'1 never get drsd
of prsisine Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
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have Seized FLEET
Federal Officials Take Over In
termed German Ships.
ACT UNDER M'ADoo's ORDERS
Vessels Now In American Ports Are
Declared to Fave q Tonnage Of
About Coz. .ooo-FIower q
reuton Empires Marine.

New York. April 6.-Federal officials
seized German merchant vessels that
took refuge In Atlantic ports at the
beginning Of the war. almost imme-
diately after congress passed the reso-
luton declaring a state OF war be-
tween the United States and Germany.
The collector Of the port at Boston
was the first to act
Port officers acted on orders issued
by the secretary Of the treasury. II 10
understood that this move does not
involve confiscation and that the ves-
sells are held for the present as a
measure Of safety.
German vessels now 10 American
ports number 81. with a gross tonnage
of about 100000. This includes %
ships In refuge at the Philippine
islands, II at Honolulu and one at
Pagopago. port Of the Pacific islands.
The ships lying at their slips at the
Hnmburg-American and North German
Lloyd docks at New York and Ho-
boken include some Of the flower OF
the German merchant marine. The
yaterland. one Of the largest vessels
In the world. is by far the most valu-
able. Next In size Is the George Wash
ington. 25.570 tons. Others Of more
than $4,000 tons are the President
Grant, President Lincoln and Kaiser
Wilhelm II. Four Austrian steamships
also are tied up here.
The ships taken, with their value
and tonnage, Ii officially announced q
follows:
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White House Statement

The president also issued call for
volunteers to bring the army and navy
up to war strength, and gave his In
dorsement to the general staff army
bill designed to obtain men by selec.
live conscription.
"The necessary men," said the presi.
dent In a statement. "will be secured
for the regular army and the National
Guard by volunteering, as at present.
until. in the judgment Of the presi.
dent, a resort to selective draft Ii ad-
visable.
"The principles embodied In the leg
lslation presented BY the war depart.
ment to the military committee Of the
senate and house have my entire ap-
proval. and its specific recommends.
lions embody the best judgment Of the
officers Of the war department"
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WILSON IS UPHELD IN LONDON
Americans In British Metropolis In.
dorss Action Taken In contro.
versy With Germany.

London, England. April "A meet
ing Of Americans. resident or sojourn-
ing II London, was held to indorse the
action Of President Wilson and con-
eren IN declaring that 4 state Of war
exists between The United States and
Germany. This resolution was adopt
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A Free Agent.

Il adopted the profession Of hermit
ing entirely from choice" confessed
the outcast, as he sat In the doorway
of his lonesome cavern. "You see. !
always was an extremely conscientious
gent. And finally made up my mind
that It was never right under any CIR
cumstance, no matter how It might
hurt the hearer. to tell aught but the
literal truth, % far as words would
do It. Not many moons thereafter my
fellow citizens grabbed me and offered
me my choice Of being lynched OF get-
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ting out Of their sight and hearing for.
ever. Naturally. having several other
theories with which ! wished to expert
ment further. l selected sbsquatula.
ton. and lit out - the cruw fiies."-
Kansas City Star.
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Just q panesrous O. Evsr.

II see q French doctor asserts that
there ID positively no danger in kiss
Ing"
The deuce there isn'tl Just LET him
kiss the wrong woman and he'll dnd
out"
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Not With His Money.

"What are these eminent fnanciers
doing?"
'"They are planning to mobilize the
nations dollars"
'They are. eh7 Well. I've got $3.50
In the bank. TIL Just draw 1t out and
show those fellows a thing or two"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-15
ThANFS ARE HIT HARD
BY PROSPERITY WAVE
South Jersey Housewives Less Sympa
tecti9 Than In Former Years.

GIassboro, y. j. High cost of living
and high wages have combined to
strife a stunning blow to the tramp
fraternity in all parts of south Jersey,
and liolce officials report that the pam
handlers are much scarccr than usual
this winter
The general prosperity all over the
countrX is said by the authorities to
have been most effective in thinning
the ranks Of the nomads and in keep
ing the county iails ana town free
from the usual crowd Of winter
b0lrl1rS."
In past winters it has happened fire.
qucntly that the small towns in this
region have been oyeTun with the va
grants, who have camped out In the
woods and along the railroad lines I'm.
till severe weather drove them into
town to seek shelter in the lockups
There is still a part of this tinerant
class which applies to the police for
shelter in the Jail cells overnight, but
few of them lmgcr longer than a day
OF two, being hcaled. the police say
toward the munition plants along the
river front and to other industrial cen.
tera IN search Of odd jobs
Food Is SO high and Jobs so plentiful
that the housewives are less sympa.
thetlc than has been their habit III
past years.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-15
FREEDOM.
ssss sssss ssssS =

Mr. and Mrs. George Shuler were in
Chicago last week
Edgar Thompson visited his daugh.
tel, Mrs. Gordon Johnson, in Pontiac,
last week
iir, and Mrs. Walter Thorsen have
returned home from their wedding
trip in Iowa.
viii Kellogg was on the sick list
last week.
Clarence Brannan, OF Idaho. visited
his cousin, Herman Brannan, and fam.
lily last Friday and Saturday.
The Euchre club met with Mr.. and
Mrs. Jed Elwell Thursday night of
this week
Francis Mcconnell has moved on a
farm near Prairie Center.
The BOY Scouts meet at I o'clock
Friday evening and lave pictures at
40.
Miss Doris Wiley is the guest of her
aunt, Mrs. Jed Elwell, this week.
Miss Ninette Hinkson has been OUT
Of school for two weeks because of Ill.
ness.
Mrs. Frank Allen, OF Iowa, is visit.
ing Mrs. Mary Thompson in Harding.
Mrs, Thompson is recovering very
slowly from her fall
Mrs. Burt Olmstead entertained the
nn
day p. M.
ice Arentsen was q Chicago visitor
last Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Butterfield, of
Prairie Center. visited relatives here
recently. They plan to soon move to
Ottawa
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Cole were Chi.
cage visitors several days of last
week.
Mrs. Hattie Mcclure was quite sick
at her home last week.
Several from this vicinity attended
the oyster supper and old time dance
in Serena last Saturday evening.
w. T. Hinkson suffered from blood
POISON in his face last week.
Mrs. Otto Rye and baby, from near
Fargo, N. OAK, have been visiting REL
atives here.
Mrs. uabe Jameson was surprised
at her home last Saturday afternoon
by about thirty neighbors and friends.
The party was in honor of Mrs Jane
sons birthday and the ladies present
ed her with silver tea pot. They
carried refreshments with them. All
spent very pleasant afternoon and
wished Mrs. Jameson many more hap
by Birthdays.
James Stover was in. Chicago last
Friday.
Miss Helen Christopher was out of
school all last week because of an at
tack of pleurisy.
Skating parties are very popular in
the younger crowd during this cold
snap.
lay and Maynard Cody were Chict :
ga visitors Friday
Mrs. Reed, of Ottawa, spent the
week end with her daughter, Mrs.
Philip Cole
Frank Olmstead spent Friday In
Chicago.
The Bible study class met at the
NJ. 3. parsonage Thursday night.
Last Saturday was Mr. and Mrs.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-15
TO HELP DOWN
CUBAN REVOLT

WASHINGTON, ID, c., Feb. 10
The United States will not intervene
in Cuba until it has been amply dem.
enstrated that President Menocal s
government cannot restore order on
tho island. This was stated positively
today BY high government authorities.
The United States, however, is in
formally aiding the island republic in
every way possible Rumors that
German agents, who left this country
VIXEN the crisis IN German-Amercan
relations became acute, are fomentng
trouble in Cuba, are being rigidly in.
vestigatcd by secret service opera.
tiyes
The war department has ordered
that the shipment Of 1900 rifles and
2,0fa,la rounds Of small ammunition
to Cuban authorities be epedited in
every possible way. President Memo
cal will be afforded eery opportunity
to show that he can control the situa.
ticn
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-15

Ole LarSon's twenty-iifth anniversary
and they were given surprise by a
large party OF relatives and friends.
Refreshments were served and the
evening was very pleasantly spent by
all who attended
Jens Ryg was Chicago visitor last
Friday.
The Book club committee announce
that the new books have arrived and
II the old books are at Mrs. Earl Mo
ceys by Friday of this week they will
have everything ready to start. The
ccmmitte requests all the old mem
beers TO see that any books in their
possession are there by Friday morn.
ing
The Boys" entertained about forty
five young people al Wiley hall last
Friday night. The first part Of the
evening was spent in playing games.
Light refreshments were served by
the Boys" and then they danced un.
til 4 late hour Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Aitken and Ed Brignon furnished
some excellent music. All voted The
Roys" royal entertainers.
Miss Frances Gay. of Millington.
was the week end guest of friends
here.
Miss Ethel Cody will entertain the
b As at her home Saturday p. NJ, Feb.
cath.
On Tuesday evening February 2Gh
an entertainment will be given in the
Harding church for the benefit OF Miss
Olive Sumpter. under the manage
ment of the Ladies' Aid society.
Misses De Less, Ida Chamberlin and
Katherine Lincoln, Of Ottawa, have
been secured to help with the program
and the Aitken, Schmidt and Brignon
orchestra will play. The program
will consist OF both oral and instru-
mental solos, violin solos and music
by the orchestra. Admission, 30 cents;
children under II years. 10 cents.
MIR. and Mrs. NJ ]. Mcclure and
Mrs. Harold Dunn were hostess at a
dinner party Thursday ia honor OF
Mrs. Chas. Mcclure. Mr. and Mrs.
Chas Mcclure plan to soon move to
Ottawa.
The community club will soon give
c home talent play. Watch for the
date.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-15
SPRINGFIELD O0NS
CENTENNIAL GARB
STATE CAPITAL GETS READY FOR
TOOTH Anniversary OF ILL
Nols' ADMISSION INTO THE
UNION.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. Feb. l5.-The
city OF Springfield is beginning to
plan its state centennial dress. The
city commission is preparing to un-
dertake definite program of munici-
pal improvement with the intention OF
having everything in readiness early
next spring so that the city will look
spick and span.
1t has been decided 10 construct
several miles OF paving and to relay
much OF the downtown paving, for
which creosote blocks will be used.
The Springfield Commercial associa'
tion is bringing pressure to bear on
the railroads to secure belt line in
order that all freight trains may be
detoured around Springfield. A City
Beautiful campaign has been inaus.
ulated by the City club and efforts
will be made to persuade private III
dividuals TO improve their residences
and business property. A number OF
other Improvements also are being
tentatively considered.
The monuments Of Lincoln and
douglas for which appropriations
were made by the last general asseL,-
bly, are being completed and will be
erected on the state house lawn for
unwilling during the centennial cele-
bration. A large appropriation will be
sought at this session of the general
assembly for the purpose of begin
ming work on the state memorial
building to he erected just south OF
the capitol on large plot of ground
which has already been purchased,
The people of Springfield contributed
$lG2CoJ and the state $4,000 for the
purchase of this site and houses now
Occupying it will be removed next
spring 1t is the intention to erect a
million dollar building and to lay the
corner stone during the centennial.
The city commission anticipates
that the public Improvements already
planned for the city will cost at least
100000 and plans are being made to
raise this money by an increase in
taxation.
The state fair grounds, where an
exposition will be held the latter part
OF next summer in connection with
the celebration, will be greatly i'm.
proved A hoard OF agriculture is on
lining plans for these improvements
new, and, under the terms of the
Lowden consolidation bill. will be per.
mitted to hold over until these plans
are worked out.
The legislature is expected to make
o large appropriation for the use OF
the centennial commission in arrang.
Ing for and staging the celebration
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-15
Tho nonlx Child"

When parents have an ''only child
it seems to get as much attention as
six or eight children IN large family.
Some statistics show that out of hun
dred only children" cighty-seven were
nervous the girls suffering worse than
the boys And then the, statisticians
say the only child lacks self reliance,
Is precoclous, vain and unsociable, Is
often extremely timid. being afraid Of
dark rooms and Of sleeping alone
Exchange.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-15
Reception Plans lncomplete.
COWBOYS WILL.
INVADE MEXICO

HACHlTA' n. NJ Feb. 49, Fifty
cowboys and ranchers, headed bv
Johh parhs, left here this morning for
me Corner Ranch" reported to havh
peel ralded by Mexican bandits Tues.
uay They were heavily armed and
declared they viii cross the Mexican
porder u necessary to effect the re.
tease OF the three Mormon cowboys
believed to have been carried Off by
the bandits.
a running fight between the Ameri.
can cowboys and bandits Is expected
wlthia few hours.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-15
lt's an III Wind.

REJECTED you. did she. old man."
YES" 49,
TOO bad. No doubt you had plan.
ned to buy her ring and all that?"
Yes" NH
"Ilad yonr money all saved up, chr"
Il should say so, Had $50 oil ready
Il say. old man. you--er-couldn't
lend me that $50 TN you find some 9th.
or girl who win have you. could your
Boston Transcript.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-15
SUDDEN DEATH
Caused by Disease Of the Kidneys

The close connection which exists
between the heart and the kidneys is
well known nowadays. As soon as
kidneys are diseased, arterial tension is
increased and the heart functions are
attacked. When the kidneys no longer
pour forth waste, uremlc poisoning
occurs and the person dies, and the
cause is often given as heart disease, or
disease of brain or lungs.
1t is a good insurance against such q
risk to send 10 cents Tor a sample
package OF uAnuric" the latest dis
covery of DIR. Pierce. Also send q
sample of your water. This will be
examined without charge by expert
Chemists at DR.. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel,
Buffalo, N. Y. When you suffer from
backache, frequent or scanty urine,
rheumatic pains here or there, or that
constant tired, worn-out feeling, it's
time to write Or. Pierce, describe your
symptoms and get his medical opinion
without charge-absoluteiy free. This
"Anuric" OF Doctor Pierce's is found
TO be 81 times more active than lithia,
Tor 1t dissolves uric acid in the system
rs hot water does sugar.
Simply ask for DR.. Pierce's Anuric
Tablets. There can be NO imitation.
Every package OF rAnuricn is sure to
be DR.. Pierce's. You will find the sigma
ture on the package just az you do on
DR.. Pierce Golden Medical Discovery
Tor blood and stomach.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-15
Here's Tip About Hotel Guests.
In the American Magazine writer

In the American Magazine a writer
says:
Here's funny thing, by the way
that I've noticed about hotel guests.
You leave a soiled towel IN room
and the guest will probably complain,
but you can leave bucket Of paint
and paper hangers scaffold in the
hallway and compel the guest to crawl
under a stepadder to get to his room
and he will put up with it cheerfully.
because he knows you are painting or
papering by way Of making an i'm
proyement and lie Is In sympathy with
that. 1t doesn't cost much to make
over a carpet so that bare spot In
front Of the dresser will be eliminated,
but such little details are vast help
in making a hotel prosper
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-15
KILL BILL LIMITING
POWERS OF JURYMEN

SPRINGFIELD, H., Feb. 15.--Thc
senate looked with disfavor upon the
plan Of the states attorneys of the
state to limit the power of juries. This
was indicated yesterday in the defeat
OF Senator JEWELS bill which would
make juries judges of the fact but not
Of the law. The bill received only "a
votes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-15
STOP CATARRH! OPEN
N0STRlLS AND HEAD
Says Cream Applied in Nostrils
Relieves Head Colds at Once.


4 If your nostrils are clogged and your
head is stuffed and you can't breathe
freely because Of cold or catArrh, Just
get small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm
at any drug store. Apply little OF
this fragrant, antiseptic cream into
your nostrls and let it penetrate
through every air passage of your head,
soothing and healing the innamed, swol
len mucous membrane and you get in
slant relief.
All! how good u feels. Your nos,
trils are open, your head Is clear, no
more hawking, snufIling, blowing; no
more headache, dryness or struggling
for breath. Ely's Cream Balm Is just
what sufferers from head colds and ca.
tarrh need. It's delight.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-15
WORRY, DEspONDENeY.

Kidney Disease is suspected BY medical
men when patients complain OF backache
or suffer with irregular urination, dis.
turoed, too frequent, scanty or painful
passage. The general symptoms are rheu.
matte pains or neuralgia, headaches,
dlzzy spells, irritability, dependency,
weakness and general misery. Worry
Is frequent cause and sometimes q
symptom OF kidney disease. Thousands
have testified to Immediate relief from
these symptoms after using Dr.. Pierces
Anurlc Tablets.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-15

Ruby mines of the Mogok valley,
Burma, are known to have been work
ed since 1900. Just how old these mines
are nobody knows, for they have pro-
duced practically all the rubies of an.
cient and modern times.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-15
sloan's LlnImcnt for Neuralgia Aches

Sloan's Llnimcnt for Neuralgia Aches.
The dun tnroD OF neuralgia Is quick
" relieved by Sloans Idniment, the
universal remedy for pain. Easy to ap.
ply; 1t quickly penetrates without rub.
bing and soothes the sore muscles.
Cleaner and more promptly effective
than mussy plasters or ointment,
does not stain the skin or clog the
pores. For stiff muscles, chronic
rheumatism. govt, lumbago. sprains
and strains II gives quick relief
Sloan's Eminent reduces the pain and
inflammation IN sect bites, bruises,
bumps and other minor injuries to
children. Get hottie today ut your
druggist, 25c. 2
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-15
Worse still,

Docs you father ever comment on
my staying 50 late ut night?'
NO, Algcmon"
That's good"
"Butahc sometimes makes sarcastic
remarks about your stnying so early
IN the morning. W birmingham Age
Herald g
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-15
LAClES AUXILIARY, A. o. H.,
WILL HOLD CARD PARTY

Monday afternoon, Feb. 10, 1917, at
st. Patrick's hall. Proceeds to 60 to
decoration fund of st. Patrick s
chui CHI Public invited. Five hundred
and euchre will be played.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-15
FARMER DRIVE"
FOR j. s. NAVY ON
RECRUIT MASTERS OPEN CAM
pAleA THRU NORTHERN ILLl-
Nols-1o,oco TO EE SOLICITED
sY SAILOR COMMITTEES.

CHICAGO, Feb. 15.-Ten thousand
elfgihies in northern Illinois, many of
them in Chicago, will be sought as re
cruits to bring tie navy up TO a war
footing. a.
THIS was announced yesterday by
Lieut. L. r. Stevens, chief of the Chi
eago recruiting station, after confer
ence with Lieut. Com. E. S. Root, head
Of the central division ofnayy recruit
ing.
A list of eligibles turnout northern
Illinois has been compiled by the Chi
cago recruiting station. To each OF
l0.fCG viii be made direct appeal
thru the mail to join up"
800 Go Out Today.
Three hundred of the appeals, the
first to be sent out during the pres
ent campaign. will be dispatched thru
the mail today Other patches will be
speeded out at once.
From this mail campaign, Lieut..
Stevens asserts. the recruiting cam
paign, which is inspired directly by
the desire of the navy department at
. Washington to enlist $4,000 men at
once, bringing the enlisted force of
the sea forces of the United States
upto the point where ii would be pos
sible to embark on a war, will receive
its biggest impetus.
Rural Drive Winner.
Reports from agents dispatched to
various cities and towns in northern
Indiana and northern Illinois are that
the farmer drive started Monday to
obtain recruits from the rural dis
tricts, is a success One of the treg-
cling parties now is at Joliet, where
much success in recruiting is re-
ported.
Lieut. Com. Root, who Is making
tour of the stations under his com
mand, asserts that enlistments have
leaped from eco to 500 per cent
Navy wireless positions in case OF
war will be filled with amateur opera.
tors. A list of $50 such persons has
been compiled in Chicago. These men
would be modified in all probabilit,
as soon as war should be declared.
The mobilization, if it takes place,
will be under the direction of Lieut..
I. L. McCauley, in charge of the radio
station at Lake Bluff.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-15

and actual feathers TOP
the headdress.
\ chic petlicoat of net and lace
has tiny bows aud ends Of narrow rib.
bon in color all the way round as a
finish to the top Of deep lace nounce.
ANNA MAY.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-02-15

~ NE popular actress poses this
~ magnificent gown. The raiment
Of peacock forty inch train
is almost replica Of the fowls tail,
while the corseIet bodice is of heavy
duchesse satin of skilfully embroider-
ed feathers In pale blue The
stoDacher is fringed with pearls and