" - -!. . . -j,ik-. . jiw i r . :tjr,.is,tic-4 .' jj JJwtvt3,rA.'Wr.pr!nr.-ce rrrr 5ir EC. A - IE BLUNT TRAGEDY RELATIVES OF YOUNQ FARMER CALL ON GOVERNOR. ILSO VISIT CONVICT MOflLEY vOhject of "Call to Get the Governor (Interested In Inquest Concerning Mr. Blunt'a Death. Relatives of Ror Blunt tho inno oeat victim of tho pursuit of tho con victs, Gray, Dowd nnd Morloy, woro ai ISe capltol to wm Gororscr Aldrich. Za the party wero Mr, and Mrs. Pctor Andcram, father and mother of Mrs. Soy Blunt; a sister, Miss Anderson, the father of Roy Blunt and tho rothor, Lloyd, who was at the house wtoen the convJcts called thoro, and In addition tho widow of tho unfortunate j'oung man. "White all tho other meatbew of tho party appeared to bo moved by a strong lmpulso to see that tho wrong lighted which they undoubtedly firmly bellevo has boon perpetrated, tho young widow eat quietly in tho gover nor's waiting room, her face convoy ing no other Impression than ono twrno down and her mind solely oc cupied with a great sorrow. After tho conference with tho gov ernor Cho members of fhe party were decidedly rotlcent and refused to talk. The governor waa no less in -cllnod to secrecy, but when asked whother ho as governor Intended to take a hand la the Inquest he replied: "You may quoto me as enylng that I am not a court or an examining mag istrate and can take no part in the Inquest. I am willing, howover, to do Anything within ray power to help "these peoplo ascertain tho facte con cerning the killing of Roy Blunt" It was evident from tho little dropped by tho members of the party oat they believo the fatal shot was fired by Chief John Brigga of South Omaha and that an effort will bo aade to have a grand Jury In Sarpy county indict not only Brlgga, but also ifae other two men who were in tho rig with hint, John C. Trouton of So. Omaha and Sheriff Chose of Sarpy county Sheriff Cbaso, while in the lty, expressed the opinion that auch "was tho fact. It ateo appears from "what w dropped that if any of tho posse claim jo reward ottered by the state they wlH at ono become tho target for action, as thoro 1 no doubt hat not only tho3o rolativos but tho friends -and neighbors of young 13 hint are thoroughly in earnest. After the rielt to the governor tho entire party went to the penitontlary "Where they had an interview with Motley, tho sole survivor of the party m flbe wagon when tho shooting oe eurred. Morley told them ho did not ltnow who tie man waa who fired the -str'.ci IIs4.SBsst. tat it TO3 Ifae tnan who sat on. tho front scat with the, driver of tho front rig of pur- SWSTS. i Water Power Rights. Tho preliminary aklrmish in the RoM-Cozad hearing, Involving water power rights on tho Elkhorn and Platte rivers, camo to a conclusion be fore the etate irrigation board. Tho board ordered tho attorneys for both isldtsj to prepare briefs for humedlato ssubmlsslon and sot April 12 as tho tdato for tho oral argument of the case. Chadron Cases Decided. Judge T. C. Munger has decided two 'land casos from tho Chadron district In favor of tho homosteadors, the gov- -ornment seeking to cancel tho entry -on ihv grouuu of fraud. Th& casos aro -those of Sadie Greary, formerly Sadie "'Xllwanger, and Nicholas G. Lohman, present owner of tho land. Help for 8tate Fairs. Congressman Magutro has written Secretary Mollor of tho stato board of agriculture that tho bill to appropri ate 1100,000 for each state fair for a oyrnnwnt building, tho structuro to V2d moAtly for state fair pur ' 'oss, will bo taken up in committee April 24. PJalnvlew Wants Union Depot Fred H. Free, of Plalnvlew, In a complaint filed with tho railway com - mission, scores the station iacllltlefl of tho Northwestern and Burlington roads at that town and as to tho com mission to compel tho two roads to build a union station at tho point ' whero tho railroad tracks cross. Attacked by a Vicious Sow. While playing out In tho yard tho little. 2-year-old eon of Mr, and Mrs. James Adams, Hrlng out In tho ooun ttry north of Bradshaw, wandered out ste the hog yard, whra the little fol low waa attacked by a vicious sow and would have lost his life but for th arrival of hl father. Canvass Cornea Any Time. In responso to Inquiries of county -clerks and after consulting with tho .attorney general, Secretary Walt has written officials that tho returns of the primary election can be can vassed at any tlmo aftor thoy are all In the hands of the clerks. Tho old Jaw provided tho canvass should be VaeJd the Friday following the election. The new primary taw makes no such provision and as the primary la held oa Friday, if the old law was followed It would be a week aftor election bo fere the canvass. Road to Sell Gold Notes. The Missouri Pacific railroad has asked and been granted permission by the railway commisaloa to sell 5 per cent gold notes to the amount of $5,000,000 payable la three years, sale price to be 06 per cent Tho purchas ed is the Union Trust company of New York. Some time ago the com aaay was granted permission to issue .toad to pay tor equipment already srssred and for future equipment pur tcaasss sad for bettormaafcs, The bond .swrfcet was to such condition that the tasdi could not be floated. CHECKS CAR WEIGHT. Expert Powoll Find Marks on Side Are Wrong. Railroads may havo thoir business down to an exact science as is often assorted, but figures compiled by U. G. Powoll, export rate man for the Nebraska railway commission, would not Indicate it Ho has been dlggjng up eoino facts concerning weights to present to tho Intorstato Commerce commission at Chicago. Tho custom of the roads la to mark on cars the weight of the cars, which marks aro permanent When a loaded car is woighod this amount Is taken from tho total to get at tiio contents. Out of 1,100 cars weighed by tho commission on tested ecalca 402 showed a variation from correct weight of 400 to 7.300 pounds, tho othors varying in losser amounts. The ono which was off 7,300 was a North western car and tho stenciled weight was that riuoh less than its real wolght tho company thoroby choatlng itself out of that much on each car load if It weighed up to tho maximum. In others tho atenclled weights wcro too great, tho whole Ghowlng thcro was design in tho incorrect weights. In rewolghing 500 cars of coal four different scales wero used and differ ences in scales amounting to as high as 13,000 pounds wero discovered In ono instancc- Cambridge Files Complaint Tho city of Cambridge has filed a complaint against the Burlington road in tho which tho allegation in tnado that the road discriminate against the town and gives smallor and less Important places better train scrvlco and hotter accommodations for I ass engers. Tho Commercial club which files complaint, wants the beard to order all trains stopped at Cambridge and a new and adoquato depot prerlldl. The complaint will be referred to the company and tlmo granted to ill - an answer, aftor which a date will be set for a hearing in cace the com. any and tho residents of Cambridge can not get together on a solution of the trouble. Investigating Penitentiary Affairs. A. W. nicker, a staff correspondent of tho socialist paper, Appeal to Rea son, was In Lincoln making an inves tigation of affairs at tho Nebraska state penitentiary. This paper is tho same ono which, about a year ago, in vostigatod the federal prison at Leav enworth and in return therefor had three of its men Indicted for sending obscene matter through tho mails. Mrs. Blunt May Sue. Word has boon received In Lincoln, that Mrs. Roy Blunt widow of tho farmer klllml in the convict hunt may suo for damages. Logal talent has been consulted in tho matter. Increase of Cold Storage Cars. State Food Commissioner Hansen, aftor n confnmnrn with freight man agers of railroad companies, an nounces that tho railroad companies have promised to willingly Increase their cold storago car servlco in Ne braska. Sheriff's Recommendations. 8horlff Hyors of Lincoln believes a law should bo passed that would inako it necessary for overy man who pur chases a gun or revolver to havo n permit from eonv competent author!, ty. Further, a record should bo kopt of every gun sold and of the pur chaser. Stubbs Orders Name Off. Governor Stubbs of KansnB wired to Secretary of Stato Wait nsking that hla namo bo taken off tho primary bnl lot as A republican candldato for vice president. Tho governor says ho is not a candldato for that ofllco. Tho request will bo complied with. Law Being Compiled With. Labor Commissioner Guyo hah com pleted tho inspection of forty-four stores, shops and factories In Lincoln, Omaha and Plattsmouth, Ho reports that tho now law relating to tho pro taction of machinery so as to prevent injury of employes and facilities for tho eomrort of working mon and wo nii l Mug compiled with willingly by proporty ownors nnd employors. Walt Changes Ruling. Soorolaiy 01 Slalo Wftlt Is sending out a supplemental certificate of nomi nation to county clerks throughout tho stato. The original list provided for tho selection In the primary of tho district electors by a vote of tho en tire state. Tho attorney gunoral, af ter carefully looking Into tho law lias Informed tho socrotary that while the oloclora aro voted for at largo In the general oloctlon in Novombcr, they are nominated by districts In tho primary, with tho oxcoption of tho two oleclora nt largo. That matters may bo sot right this Information is sent out to tho county clorks. Protection for Fruit. Nebraska fruit Is to bo especially protected by the United Statoa weath or bureau, according to an announce ment by Obsorvor G. A. Loveland cr the Lincoln ofllco. Jack Frost Is to be watcbod carefully by tho government bureau and Is to be given no oppor tunity to catoh the fruit grower un aware. Whontyer a cold wave seems Imminent the weather bureau will Issuo an emergency warning to all fruit growers, especially to those who aro equipped with boaters for protect ing their orchards. Letter to Assessors. In a letter to county assessors urg ing them to assess proporty at its actual coat value Secretary Henry Seymour of the stato board of assess ment and equalization says he realizes that there will doubtless bo some complaints if property Is assessed at its actual value, but declares that there is no reason why anyone should be obliged to pay any more tax on aoceuat ef being assessed In (hat nutaner, as the levies can and should be staa la accordance with she valu ations returaed. IHrT'S RECORD AGAINST TRUSTS Sherman Law Enforced Without Fear or Favor EXCELS HIS PREDECESSORS Both In Civil and Criminal Prosecu tions Taft Administration Breaks All Records Legal Accom plishment of Five Prest , dents Compared. ! TAFT'S ANTI-TRUST REC ORD Under tho laBt five adminis trations prosecutions nnder the Sherman nntl-truat not havo been brought as fellows: Under Harrison, (Three years) ... 4 3 7 Under Cleveland, (Four years) ... 6 2 7 Under McKInley, (Four and one half years) (Three bills In equity) Under Roosevelt, (8evon and one half years) 18 25 44 Under Taft (Two ymra and 11 months) 22 40 62 One proporty seizure. Tho ratio of prosecutions, al lowing for length of time In of fice, of the Taft administration as compared with the records of Its four Immediate predecessors, Ib approximately ob follows: Taft over Harrison...... to Taft ovor CIovelana.....'l2 to 1 Taft over McKInley.... 30 to 1 Taft over Roosevelt 4 to 1 President Taft'a administration, hns broken all records for prosecutions brought nnd won undor the Sherman anti-trust law. Without fear or favor It has brought to tho bar of Justice corporations and persons engaging In illegal combinations In restraint of trade, tho ultlmato purpose of each combination being to creato a monop oly and to raise the prices on its products. In two years and eleven months of his administration Presi dent Taft hns caused to be brought four moro civil suits and fifteen more criminal prosecutions than Mr. Roose velt brought In the seven and on hnlf years of his administration. Until Mr. Taft bocame tho president the administration of Mr. Roosevelt hold tho record in both particulars. Thud has President Taft vho b Mr. Roosovelt's right arm during his last administration, kept his pledge to tho American people to uphold and maintain the policies of his predeces sor Jn punishing the criminals and undesirable clement In tho big busi ness of the country. In tho Republican national platform of 1008 reforonco was made to tho prosecution of evil trusts and monop olies as ono of tho great accomplish ments of the Roofvevelt administra tion, and the platform declared that the Sherman nntl-trust law had been a wholosomo instrument for good tn tho hands of a wise and fearless oxecutive. In his speech of accept ance Mr. Taft pledged himself to the enforcement of thlB law.- How faith fully he has kopt this promise tho rec ord of hla administration shows. Problems Confronting Taft. Stripped of controversy as to tho exact meaning of cortaln language of the Shermnn anti-trust act, the ques tions that had to bo determined by thoso In administrative authority and thoso who Judicially determine their acta, wero, first, how offcctlvo the law was to roach tho great aggregations of formerly competitive producers nnd dealers, Individual nnd corporate, who, through Inter-corporate stock holding morgorB, consolidations and otherwlne, had acquired bo great a control over a particular line of indus try nn to onablo them to dominate It, and to exclude or admit competition as they might chooso upon their own terms. RffoniUv. to determine whether that construction of tho law was cor rect which had been glvon to It by Rome of the Judges of the circuit court in New York in the tobacco caso, and in the opinions of some of the Justices of the Supremo Court In other cases to tho offect that any combination, which in any respect oporates to restrain to any degree a pre-existing competition In Interstate commerce, waa noccssarlly condemned by law. In tho three years of tho Taft ad ministration all of the sixteen cbbsb left pending by the provious adminis tration have been disposed of except two, which have been antucd and nun. mltted to the Supremo Court of tho united Ktatos and aro now awaiting decision. Of tho remaining cases, the Standard Oil caso was argued early during tho presont administration, and, after an appeal, decided entirely In favor of the government The same was also true of the tobacco cases with the ultlmato result of tho dlslnto gratlon of that big trust Into fourteen sopnrato and distinct corporations. This, it Is bcllevod, will effectively prevent a contlnuanco of the monopo listic conditions complained of. First Coal Baron "It muat be borne In mind that mon amassed wealth In Pittsburg before steel became the dominant money producer," wrltea Isaac F, Marcosson in an article in The Munsey entitled "The Millionaire Yield of Plttaburg." "Take coal, without which there would bs no steel empire today, it created a dosen millionaires. Nono was more picturesque than William Henry Brown, th. earliest of th. Pitta. I PROMISE AND PERFORMANCE What tho Republican Platform of 1908 Pledged and What Presi dent Taft and His Party Have Performed. PROMISE. Tarfff revision along protective lines, with a maximum and mini mum provision. Free Interchange of products with Phfllppfnes. Development of Permanent Cur rency System. Establishment of Postal Savings Banks. To Inercaso power of Government to control trusts and secure greater publicity jof corporation methods. National supervision stocks nnd bond Issues. of railroad Enactment of employers' liability law and other laws further advan cing IntcrcBto of American working men. , , (iv.; , ,, To defino authority of courts with regard to writ of injunction and up hold integrity of courts. Extension of rural frco delivery. More Federal aid In agricultural experiments. . Enforcement of 14th, ICth and lffth amendments to the Constitu tion. Conservation of Natural resources and improvement of waterways. U ' ' ' "- tv-w'' , ,,., ss ,r "', To maintain and promote Amer ican Army and Navy. '1, Expansion of foroign commerce. Liberal an s. pensions for war veter- Protoctlon abroad. of Amorican citizens Obedience to and maintenance of civil service lawai Greater efficiency In public health agencies. Statehood Arizona, Extension Hon. for Now Mexico and of principle of arbltra- Citizenship for Porto Rlcans. During the Taft administration, up to February, 1912, twenty-two civil suits havo been brought and forty criminal indlctmonts found under tho Sherman law, making in all aixty-two proceedings. As a result there were flftoen indictments, and eleven of theso Involved eighty or moro defen dants; eight out of twelve defendants were convicted on one Indictment aft er trial by Jury and their conviction confirmed by the court of appeals, and thirtoon criminal prosecutions are still pending. A briof review of tho cases brought under tho anti-trust law durlnir tho administration demonstrates clearly Its value to the American people In their protection of that equality of op portunity which Is declared by tho platform of tho Republican party to bo tho right of every cltl7"n Reforonco to a few of tho anti-trust caBoa brought by tho Taft administra tion give an excellent Idea of tho hardships some of these Illegal com binations entail upon consumers. In tho prosecution of a caso ngalnBt a number of Individuals who attempted to corner all tho free cotton remain ing of tho crop of 1003, It resulted in a ralBe In tho prico of that commodity to the splnnors, prevented somo from making any purchases, and waa, there foro, restraining intorstato commorce. In like manner the government took cognlzanco of tho pooling of the wiro industry with tho result that nine In dictments wero found in Now York against oighty-threo persons engaged In that business. It was an Illegal re straint of trade, and when the court proceedings had been finished the various defendants wore fined in amounts avoraglng 11,000 each, with the exeeptlpn or the supervisor of the pool, who was flnod 4C,000. Ono of tho most outrageous cases' of combination in restraint of trade, and a notnble violation of the Shorman law, was that of the hnnd-blown win dow glass Industry. Practically all of tho manufacturers (eighty-three in number) formed a company which controlled tho entire output of hand blown glass. As a result the prlco was advnncod 100 per cent within loss than a year. Tho Indictment of tho mon responsible, tho Imposition of fines, and the restoration of tho busi ness upon its former linos, was fol lowed by a substantial reduction In tho price of hand-blown glass. The fedoral government Is prosecut ing suits ngalnBt the beof trust and tho lumber trust with evory promise of victory, as in all of the provious trust cases burg coal barons. a farm In Butler He was born on county, Pennsyl- mma, early in tho last century. As a young man, ho walked to Pittsburg, and began to dig coal. It lay undor the sidewalks and lined tho hills. When ho had saved enough to buy a horse and wagon, he would dig his own coal early In the mornina- an then peddle It around town In the aftVrnB. '"lUs wlfT "wTU PERFORMANCE. Payne bill, Reduction Downward, Tariff Board, Maximum and Mini mum; Veto of Bills that Violated Principle of Protection. Embodied in Payne Tariff Act Report of Currency Commission submitted and pending. Postal Banks In operation. MIL lions already deposited. Fedoral Incorporation Act recom mended; Anti-Trust Law Strictly Enforced: Corporation Excise Tax: providing for Publicity Imputx by Payne Tariff Act Stocks and Bonds Commission created; exhaustive report on sub ject submitted. Employers' Act submitted; Law Limiting Hours of Employment En forced; Compulsory Componaatlon Act Pending; Bureau of Mines Es tablished. Measure baaod on President's recommendation pending; Arizona recall provision vetood. Rural Free Delivery extended. Operations of Agricultural Depart ment vastly enlarged. j- Strictly enforced. Sixteenth adopt ed by Congrcsa submitting Income Tax Amendment to tho States. Bond Issue for Irrigation Projects; "pork barrel" method of River and Harbor Appropriations Abolished; Comprehensive Conservation Policy ivuopieu. Army reorganized; manoeuvera that gavo It Mobility; Two Battle ship program submitted. China opened to American financo; Increased Commerce with all tho world. 1 Pension roll liberally maintained. Russian treaty Abrogated be cause of Discrimination against American citizens. Laws Obeyed to the Letter and Enforced; Extensions put In Effect and Others Recommended. Bureau of Health Recommended; Pure Food Laws Enforced. New Mexico and Arizona Admit ted. . Arbitration Treaties with Great Britain and France negotiated; Ratified with Amendments. - t Measure Pending. DELEGATES FOR TAFT On Saturday, March 23, 1912, the number of delegates elected to tho Republican national ' convention, pledged to President Taft, wero aa follows: Alabama 2(5 District of Columbia .'." 2 Florida ,v. 12 Georgia 22 Indiana 4 Iowa ... .................... 8 Michigan Missouri g New Mexico 7 Oklahoma 4 Philippines 2 South Carolina 14 Tennessee 14 Virginia , 24 Total 143 Necessary for choice 539. Taft's Efforts for Peace. Honesty of Intention, stability of purpose and n firm faith In tho princi ple of the party of Lincoln, Grant and McKInley aro somo of tho charac teristics of President Taft Famil iar with the horrors of war, as well as tho enormous exponse that it al ways entails, independent of the vast exDtjnditurus required to keep a great nation upon a constant war footing, the president has persistently sought to promoto a world-wldo peace of na tions by international agreement Any failure of accomplishment In further ing this worthy causo cannot bo charged to the president Taft Does Things. According to tho opinion of Repre sentative Roborts of Massachusetts, the New England states aro solid for Presldont Taft, because, aa ho puts it "ho does things." in a few sentences Mr. Roberts gives his views as fol lows: "When tho administration of Presi dent Taft la reviewed In tho calm light of history, It will bo found to have boon ono of tho great periods of accomplishment of tho history of this cuumry. inoi only nas he Inaugu rated and carried through many valu able principles, but ho has seen to It that promises and hopes held out by his predecessor havo been accomplish ed facts." keeper. From this humble Btart grew what was the largest Individual cool business on tho inland waters." To Have Purpose U a Duty. Working to a purpose Is everything aa a key to life. When man conscious ly made the choice of civilization he imposed the duty of purpose on every individual and sharply differentiated himself frost the other animals. From that time purpose and work havo been absolute essentials to hajDlneaa.- The lEconoaUt . Hints and Advice on Social Forms By MME. MERRI Advice to an Orphan Girl. I am a young girl of fifteen, al though I look much older. I am an .orphan and lire with my aunt. I am said to be very charming and pretty, and the boys all seem very fond of me. I would like to ask you if it is wrong to let tho boys kits and caress me when thsy are taking me home from parties and such places. Also la It wrong to go to lunch rooms with boys of soventeen and eighteen after aancos or.pjayaf The boya I am friends with all attend lbs same high school aa I do and are approved of by my aunt. Please answer In your column as soon as possible and let mo know how I should act, as I have no mother of whom I could ask ad vice. "LAUOHING EYES." I am very glad you wrote to mo on f tno BUbJect and I do hope yon will not tniak 1 am very old-fashioned and strict when I tell you not to let the boys kiss you or take any liberties with you whatever. It is Juat what ymir dwn mother'would havo told you. Be good, friends and comrades and hav ay the good times poiilCTe, only keep th love-making out of It. Thea I would not go to public places lot refreehment after theaters or aftor dances unless chaperoned or J2iifc SX2T4 ?t les ,elx or eight and aomo of them should be oldel than you. It does not look right and you cannot bo too careful, fne boys will have far more respect for you ,004 you will nerer be sorry if yon maintain yo5,r dignity. No matter how hard it is, do it and you will not hare any heartaches, and they are bound to come if you permit things you should not. Questions From "Faithful Readers." Wo are two young girls, our age fif teen. 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Glrla who havo learned how to make tho flat roses of chiffon, crepe and satin which havo been bo popular for some tlmo used tn groups of three or four on beaver nnd velvet hats will now havo a now uno to put theso flow era to, for many of tho newest straw hats are trimmed with them, not In little groups, as has been tho case, but spread over tho entire crown o! tho hat in a sort of embroidery effect Some of tho smartest now straw hats havo these flowers as the only trim ming. Ono such hat was of dull red straw, trimmed with flowers of the samo shade of dull silk. The hat was something like a mushroom in shape and not very wide. All the trimming was on tho stdea of the crown, run- alng up a little over the top. Tho silk roses were connected by a vino made 'of th Bams silk twisted around wire. The roses wore 'not close together, but sprssl, pretty well over the crows. Ject to either the shows or the boya 1 do not, but do not go too often ana try to go In iho daytime and hot all nlgnt unless an older person goes as' chaperon. Reply to "Miss Mary." Your letter is too long to print la detail, but I must say It is almost Impossible for mo to believe that young people can be 00 rude as to talk about you and make you uncom fortable, even when in Sunday scbooL Dont you suppose that you imagtno a food deal and If you are not well every thing seems so much worse. The only remedy I know Is to try to forgot yourself and think what you can do for others. There Is room for evory ons In this world and something for each one of ua to do. Brooding over our own ills la Just tho worst thing possible, for nothing la ovef bo bad but K might bo worso. Msrkln tho BrldM Lnn. i m marung a bride's linen, Is It proper to use tho initial of her last name, or her future husband's T It has caused quite a discussion hers, the majority thinking it should bo the husband's slnoe none would bo used until after the marriage. SHELLY. i All bridal linen, both personal an for the new home, tn mnrkad vaUYi th bride's Initials and not those of hen future husband, as It is always pre-' pared before tho wedding, and yoaj know "There's many a slip 'twlxt thsl cup and the lip." ... - :4i Reply to "Chums." J As you say "mother does not ob-! J3ci' to tho young boys callla t.MM you, I certainly do not, but, bo Burs' mat "mother" knows all about thorn, and I do not believe I would accept Invitations from boys whom you hare tppt "only twice." If you are allowed to go to "theaters and parties" and both, only wearing hair ribbons, the Doyo must certainly see you home, to you two girls should not be on tfi streets alone. I think there Is m prettier way to wear the hair tha looped up with ribbons or coiiei around the head In braids with a rlbj bon bow on the side. Sugge&tlons for a China Shower. When giving a china shower whaf should be served? Would also appro elate a few suggestions as to tho deoi orations and how to entertain. ANXIOUS READER. Thcro is no special decoration for a china shower besides flowers, and no entertainment is necessary besides' opening tho parcels and enjoying the bride-elect's pleasure with her pretty, things. Cards are always perml&slblei providing the , guests like to play, Serve a salad, sandwiches, olives, salted nuts and coffee. MADAMK MERRI. Thoy wero sewed down tightly all around, which gavo the. effect of an appllquo of embroidery. New Cotton Corduroy. So many women like tho velvet fin ished corduroys that they will doubt less be glad to see tho same weave in troduced into tho cotton fabrics. The now spring cotton corduroys much resemble the velvet ones,- though they havo not, of course, tho same brilliant finish. Thero is tho same cord-like weave, however, and the cot. ton corduroys will doubtloss prove as good for hard servlco aa the other members of tho corduroy family. And being of cotton, and nothing to be hurt about them, these new spring fabrics may very easily bo washed, which will mako them more useful than ever. Built on Quaker Lines. The latest In negligees will appeal, to all femininity. This novo! Is built on the popular Quaker girl model, with a dainty fichu of lace, and comes In sjl colors. There are alio charm In Quaker girl boudoir caps to mtaa f' ! hEat'iHTJJ 'LHBHM SMuMWtHw-adJfrwftM.- V fc.Ji"if J -