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NEBRASKA'S PRISON
SOME eSRIOUG CRITICISM ON ITS
MANAGEMENT.
COMPLAINT IS NOT VERIFIED
Doubts A to Prof. Taylor Being
Well Informed by a Brief Visit
to the Institution.
Slnco comlnc to Lincoln, Prof.
Graham Taylor of Chicago university
baB delivered a number of addresses
In each of which he Is quoted ns in
Bulging sovero strictures on the man
agement of tho Nebraska peniten
tiary. Among other things ho is quot
ed as saying that prisoners conflnoil
(hero were bottcr men than tho lato
tVardcn Dclahunty and he also In
dulged in unsparing criticism of con
ditions which now prevail. Ofllciala
issert that all Prof. Taylor knows
nbout conditions at tho prison ho ob
tained during a forty-minute visit to
tho institution, during which ho
ivalked through and talkod a fow
minutes with Morloy and a fow othor
eonvicts.
Warden Mellok and tho Board of
Public Lands and Buildings, which
has chargo of tho prison, assort that
well intemperate language, founded
on little or no information and no op
portunity to ascertain tho truth or
falsity of stories on which thoy aro
predicated, aro tho most baleful in
Ilaenco thoy havo to combat at pres
ent. All such stories find their way
fcack to tho convicts and produce a
Iplrlt of resentment and insubordina
tion which renders the task of got;
Ung matters baok to tho normal Just
that much tnoro difficult.
Just as long as auch agitation, it is
laid, Is kept up, it will bo necossary
o enforce restrictions on tho coll
ects which would not be required If
kgltation did not render thorn dissat
isfied, according to officials, and in
Head of bettering tho condition of
lho convicts somo who doubtless
nean well are standing In tho way of
betterment.
As to formor Warden Delahunty, it
b pointed out that whon Warden
Bralth was in cliaigo all tho convicts
tzcept ono petitioned Governor Slml
lenborger to havo Dolahunty rotalnod
is deputy warden.
Manager Lee of tho Leo Broom and
Dustcr company, which has tho con
tract for prison labor, In boing
prodded toflnd work for moro men.
tie was offered 2D4 and look only 1CD.
!?he board will Insist that he pay for
he excess whether ho uses them or
tot, as his contract calls for 325
ten. and it is nono of tho buslnesn
tf tho board If tho company is over
stocked -with goods.
Can RotsUn the Fees. ,
Deputy Attornoy General Ayres, in
teply to a question from Seward
tounty, haa eald that n county Judgo
who is doing an abstract business and
Who has given bond under tho law
regulating abstractors, has a right to
retain fees which ho collects for tho
making of abstracts of tltlo outside
Df his official work. Tho deputy at
, lornoy general has also decided that
lho election called In Blalno county
In tho year 1911 to abolish tho offlco
Df county assessor waa legal and that
lho olfico has been abolished and tho
eounty assessor cannot hold over un
der tho law of 1011 oxtcndlng tho
term of county assessors ono year.
Bids for State Printing.
Bids for Btato printing will bo re
polvod by tho state printing bureau
(Tuly 1. Notices havo been sent to
printers Informing them that bids
will be received on biennial reports
Of several stato departments and on
miscellaneous printing for the stato.
Twenty-three Divorces Granted.
During the month of March twen-ty-thrco
divorces woro grantqd by tho
district court of Lancaster county,
decrees being granted to seventeen
.Women and six mon. Tho most com
Ition complaint uPQn which applica
tions wero based waa that of cruelty,
Norrls Coming to Nebraska.
. Unlfll. tho contest over the jmrcels
post in tho House precincts. Congress
man Norris contemplates coming to
Nebraska for the wlndup of tho prli
mary campaign. It had been undor-
tood that nelthor Norrls nor nrown
would personally tako part in tho
campaign, but plans ecomod to havo
been changed.
A Lengthy Ballot.
Secretary Thomas of tho state
printing bureau has made an esti
mate of tho length of tho ballot in
.Clay county, where he resides, and
flndB It will be five feet long. In othor
(Bounties it may be much longer on
account of more candidates for
county offices.
Dogs, Hound or Otherwise, Barred,
Commandant Hilyard of tho Milford
homo for -soldiers doos not bcllovo In
kicking the dog around, but he has
Issued an ultimatum to a member of
(ho homo that ho must not keep n
dog In hU room on tho second floor.
Tho old soldier and his wlfo who own
the animal both resent this ruling and
make tho counter chargo that Com
mandant Hilyard himself keeps a dog.
.fThe letter says ho does not keep his
"lrimo dog In tho house, The can
of the old eoldlor must go or ho
jg wife must do so.
kltSant Bu"d More Brldgea.
vcnt5lneer D. D. Prlco of tho
"I hr-Kat-on ,iafl not received
oi my'onB tor uridnos to ro
wfcen I,r0B Bwept out by tho ro
fcnsband, ' Nebraska Atresias,
wool wj8 ninny after tho mail
jaod for tored to good working
your heart?0 doca nt -eo any
"Except JiBtruction of moro
-saddenly, becauso le small
meel" sm covered, by appllca
'far easie Ale, The full cost of
reU fpplted for aggregate
NEW TAXATION LAW.
Question Comes Up As to Workings
of the Same.
Ann real ootato mortgages held by
stato banks taxablo under the now
mortgage taxation law? This ques
tion haa been propounded by a banker
to tho attorney genoral and roforrod
to Honry Soymour, secretary of stato
board of equalization and assessment.
Mr. Soymour takes tho position that
when a bank loans funds on real es
tate nnd takes a mortgago on real es
tate and no ngroomeut Is made be
tween tho parties as to who shall pay
the tax on tho mortgage, tho mort
gago is not taxablo to tho bank. In
tho ovont tho money Is borrowed from
a private person, the mortgago is
taxablo.
Mr. Seymour argues that stato
banks need not pay taxc3 on mort
gages because tho money which thoy
loan on such proporty Is not assessa
ble to banks. Loans and deposits aro
not a$so3sod against banks, but de
posits aro assessed to depositors.
Banks aro assessed upon capital
stock. Tho mortgago taxation act
provldos that tho plan of taxation of
mortgages ahall not upply to corpora
tions whoso proporty Is exempt from
taxation. This section, Mr. Seymour
beliovos, exempts loans and discounts
of banks from taxation, thereforo
mortgages owned by banks are ex
empt. His ruling doos not apply to
mortgages held by banks as collateral
security.
Tho attorney general's department
is inclined to tho belief that a mort
gago may become in fact an interest
in real estate and taxablo as roal
ostato. Mr. Seymour says if this Is
true, tnonoy invested in mortgages of
banks must be deducted from capital
Btock upon which taxos aro paid, for
tho revenue law provides that real
ostato and other property of banlu
taxablo soparately, shall bo deducted
from capital Btock on which taxes aio
paid. If bank mortgages are asaessc'
as real estate and deductod from capi
tal stock, In most Instances stnto
banks would pay no lax on capital
stock, because lourm tuid discounts of
ten exceed tho amount of capital
stock. National banks aro not permit
ted to loan funds on real estate.
Tubors Aro High.
Potatoos aro higher this spring '
thnn they havo boon for sovornl years. ,
Saturday thpy retailed from El to CD
cents a peek, Thoy Bold oloso to ?2 i
a bushol. Last spring commission f
men had lnrgo consignments on hand
and expected to reallzo big prices for
them. Instead thoy lost considerable
money, for potatoes dropped as low
as ninety ceutB a bushel. Tho specu
lators had underestimated tho amount
of stock on hand. This season, it is
declared, thoy aro making big profits.
Tho shortuge Is marked and no ono
sooms to know when tho advance will
bo checked.
Primary Bill Too l.a.
I. D. Evans of Keiiosaw, author of
tho primary law and ono of its most
persistent champions, said that It was
manifestly a mis tako to havo tho
prosldontinl and stnto primary at tho
sarao time. "There is too much for
tho voter to grasp in such a primary
to obtain really Intelligent action.
Elthor tho selection, of stato officers
or tho presidential preferonco wllj bo
to somo oxtent neglected in tho scan
ning of such an abnormally long bal
lot," ho said.
Lapsley Ends In Prison.
Lloyd Lapsley of Boatrlco last week
mndo tho last station of his wedding
Journey, which was tho penitentiary.
Lapsioy is an clectricul engineer whv
formerly lived at Boatrlco until tho
district Judgo and a jury transferred
his address to tho pripon. Ho forged
a chock for $200 and with tho pro
ceeds started on a wedding Journoy,
Sheriff J. L. Sohlok of Dane county
overhauled him at Dcnnlson, Tex. His
trial resulted in an lndotermlnato
Bcntenco of from two to ten years.
To Play Nebraska Wesleyan.
Crolghton university will play Ne
braska Wosloyan college in tennis on
May 1 according to an ugreomunt
mado last wook. Tho Coyoto3 will be
on an x tended tour through Nebras
ka, Iowa nnd Kansas and whllo In
Omaha will moot both Omaha unl
versity and Crolghton, th former on
May 3,
t r
Workmen Accident Association.
A workman' nccldont association or.
ganlzod among tho Ancient Order of
United Workmen in this state, nnd
patterned after tho Woodmen uccl
dont association, is shortly to bceomo
un actlvo organization in this Btato.
Application for tho right to organize
and do business in tho etnto was filed
with tho stato auditor.
Mr. Bryan on Speaking Tour.
W. J. Bryau loft for un oxtunded
speaking tour of tho middle wnd east
ern states, during which, it wns etat
ed by thoso who havo arranged his
Itinerary, ho will mako a number o
political nddrosses and will Ricak
pointedly on candidacies and policies
Notified to Pay Up.
Tho socretnry of stato Is Bonding
notices to corporations to pny tho an
nual occupation tax to tho state,
which is duo tho 1st duy of July ol
each year.
Permit to Burlington.
Tho rnllwny commission has given
tho Burlington road permission to nb.
sorb switching charges on sand
sbippod from pits that aro on Burling
tm lines and aro not reached by other
roods, when tho freight amounts to
- a car.
Ballot Forms Bother.
Tho form of tho ballot for tho com
ing primary oloctlon is giving the
secretary of etato somo trouble. The
contention Is mado by eonio of the
Statesmen that tho constitutional
amendments tmould procodo ovory
thing else. Tho stato official bolioei
not, nnd says that tho presidential
preferences, togethor with the sena
torial preferences and tho candidates
for electors ehould go at tho top oi
tho ballot. This U to be Uie way II
will reach tho people, according t
tho stato official,
"It thirsts and burns for distinction; and, If possible, It will have It.
lo It unreasonable, then, to expect that come men, possessed of the lofti
est genius, coupled with ambition sufficient to push to tho utmost stretch,
will at some time spring up among us? And when such a one does, it will
requlro the people to be united with each other, attached to the govern
ment and laws, and generally Intelligent, to successfully frustrate his de
sign. "Distinction will be his paramount object, and although he would as
willingly acquire It by doing good as harm, yot nothing left In the way of
building up he would sit down boldly to the tasy cf pulling down. Here,
then, Is a probable case, highly dangeraus." From Mr. Lincoln's Speech Be
fore tho Young Men's Lyceum, pprlngflcld, III.
(Prom Tho Omaha Dally Hco, March 19, 1012.
IAFT MAKES 0000
PMMSE 10 U
Administration's Record Squares
With Its Pledges.
MANY NEW LAWS ENACTED
Postal Savings Banks, Workmen's
Compensation and Employers' Lia
bility Laws Pasted Eight-Hour
Law Upheld Labor Recognized
on Commissions.
lYom tho day thrco years ngo, when
It placed its lntorosts In the keoplng
of Wllllitm Howard Taft. to thlB hour,
labor has critically scanned his every
net and with discriminating mind it is
Judging him as one who, without
clamor or demonstration, has kept tho
faith.
On Soptembor 'J, 1908, Theodore
Hooscvelt, thou president of tho
United Stales, wrote a letter to Con
rad Kohrs on tho issues of tho cam
paign, and addressing- himself to tho
laboring men, Bald:
"If there Is oio body of men moro
thnn another whoso support I feel I
havo a l'luht to challenge on behalf
of Secrotnry Taft it U tho body of
wage-workers of tho country. A
staunchor friend, a falror and truer
ropresontntlvo, thoy cannot find with
in tho bordors of tho United Slutes
Ho will do everything In his power
for them except to do that which 1b
wrong; ho will do wrong for ho man,
and thoreforo can bo trusted by all
mon."
Tho worklngmon of the country
Judged Mr, Taft In 1908 by a record of
twenty-seven yoars as a stntesman,
administrator of national affairs and
presidential adviser, and thoy helped
to glvo hlra tho magnificent majority
which put him in tho Whito House.
During tho threo years ho" has been
president his excellent record has
been maintained so splendidly that
tho laboring men havo boon confirmed
in tho boliof that they never had a
bettor friend in tho White Houso.
Tho establishment of tho postal sav
ings bnnkB, which was recommended
by President Tnft, was one of the
things that organised labor tavorca.
Tho sixteen million dollars now on
deposit in these depositories roproi
ocnta tho savings of tho wngo-carners.
Taft's Personal Interest.
Prosldont Tnft approvod n law on
March 30, 1908, to compensnto work
men for injuries received whllo in tho
employ of tho United Stntcn. After
tho passago of this act a number of
woilunun In the employ of tho fed
eral govornmont woro killed and their
families, not being familiar with tho
provlBloiiB of tho law, failed to file
affidavits within tho specified tlmo.
Thd. secretary of commerce and labor
had no power to Bet nsldo tho provi
sion of tho lnw, and waB, thoretoro,
obliged to disapprove of tho claims.
Tho mntter was tnken up by tho
prcsldont, nnd he satisfied himself
that justice waB not being done to tho
fnmillos of tho men who hnd boon
killed. Ho sent n special mcBsago to
congress recommonding that a gen
ornl act bo passed allowing all such
claimants - compensation if tholr
claims wero othorwlso meritorious.
This was an instanco thnt proved tho
president to bo broad-minded, and anx
ious to aid tho woiklngmen in any
way that ho could.
An employer' liability net, approved
June 11, 1906. was on January 8, lyoti,
hold to b unconntltutlonal. Another
m
First Coal Baron
"It must bo borne In mind thnt mon
amassed wealth in Pittsburg before
steel becamo tho domlnnnt money
producor," writes Isaac F. Marcosson
In an nrticlo in Tho Munsoy entitled
"Tho Millionaire Yield of Pittsburg."
"Tako coal, without which there
would bo no steel omplto today. It
created, a doxon millionaires. Nono
was Jnoro picturesque than William
Uery Brown, tho earliest of tho Pitts-
Delegates Pledged to Taft.
On Saturday "March 30, 1912,
the delegateo to the Republican
national convention pledged to
'President Taft were as follows:
Alaska 2
Alabama 22
Colorado N s
District of Columbia 2
Florida 12
Georcla 24
Indiana 18
Iowa 8
Michigan 6
Missouri 8
New Mexico 7
New York , 79
Okbhoma -.,. 4
Philippines ....: 2
South Carolina 16
Tennessee 16
Virginia 24
Total 278
Necessary for choice 539
or this sort was passed on April Ti,
1908. which, as yet. bus not been test
ed In tho courts. Through the efforts
of the president a commission waB np.
pointed to mako an investigation of
tho subject of "employers' liability
and workmen's compensation."
Labor Men Appointed.
Tho roport of tho comrnlbsion, tho
ovidenco taken before it and tho draft
of tho bill prepared as a result of tho
findings of snid commission have been
transmitted to congress accompanied
by a special messngo by President
Taft, In which ho recommends the
passage of tho proposed measure. In
tholr deliberations tho members of
tho commission had tho benefit of fre
quent consultations with the presi
dent. It Is believed tho net will stand
tho test of constitutionality.
In order that tho commission might
havo tho benefit of tho oxporlcnce of
a practical man, President Taft ap
pointed as one of Us members Daniel
L. Cease, the editor of tho Itallroad
Trainmen's Journal, tho official organ
of tho railroad trainmen. Mr. Cease
has devoted tho best yeara of his ubo
ful llfo to the cause of labor. Tho
president also appointed experienced
labor men ns inspectors under the lo
comotivo boiler Inspection law. Thoy
wero John F. Ensign of Colorado and
Frank McMnnnmy of Oregon, for chief
Inspector nnd assistant chief Inspector,
respectively.
Seeking to Remedy Defects.
Tho defects In tho presont eight
hour law havo not escaped the atten
tion of President Taft. He has recom
monded to congress nmondmonts
which will mako It really eilectlvo "by
"providing thnt public works shall bo
construed to Include not only build
ings nnd works upon public grounds,
but nlso ships, armor and largo guns
when manufactured in prlvato yard
or factories,"
With regard to tho high cost of liv
ing, which incronses the burden of
the wage earners, Prosldont Taft hao
alrondy taken tho lnlttattvo that will
rosult In n world-wlflo Inquiry Into
this problem. Ho has advocated tho
assembling of a world's congress to
discuss its varied phases and to sug
gest remedies
This unparalleled record of thirty
yenrs' eorvlco to the ciuiso of all tho
peoplo Is deserving of consideration.
No chargo of broken faith or of bro
ken promises can bo made, no hint
of departure from tho plain path of
duty can bo laid nt tho door of Wil
liam Howard Taft, who without os
tentatious display, , has wisely nnd
fearlessly administered tho trust Im
posed upon him In 1908 when ho was
ekrted to his high office by tho votes
rf laboring men.
burg coal barons. Ho was born on
n farm In Butler county, Ponnsyl
vnnla, early in tho last century. As
a young man, ho walked to Pittsburg,
and begnn to dig coal. It lay under
the sidewalks and lined tho hills.
When ho had saved enough to buy a
horso and wagon, he would dig his
own coal early In tho morning and
then pcddlo It around town In the
afternoon. Ills wifo was his book-
TAFT INSISTS ON
AID TO FARMERS
Says Work of Department of
Agriculture Must Go On.
LABORS FOR CONSERVATION
Far Reaching Legislation Administered
by Scientists of Rank Brings Good
Results to Tillers of Soil
Food and Drugs Act Up
held to the Letter.
In tho first inaugural address of
hi3 administration President Taft
called attention to tho deficit then ex
isting In tho revenues and the conse
quent necessity for rigid economy in
expenditures. However, tho president
singled out tho department of agri
culture an an excoptlon. Ho said, to
quote his exact words: "In tho de
partmont of Agriculture tho use of
scientific experiments on a largo scale,
and tho spread of information derived
from them for the improvement of
general ngrlculturo must go on." This
view tho president has steadily main
tained, and in various messages to
congress ho haB urged appropriations
for tho work of tho department.
In his comprehensive messago on
conservation President Taft said:
"The feature that transcends all oth
ers, including woods, waters, minerals,
is the soil of tho country," and that
all means at tho government's dis
posal should be used to conserve tho
soil3, adding, "a work of tho utmost
importance to inform nnd instruct the
public on this chief branch of tho
conservation of our resources Is being
carried, oji successfully in the depart
inont of agriculture."
Reports mado recently to Secretary
Wilson of the department of agricul
ture by the bends of his bureaus jus
tify this solicitude on tho part of tho
president for the department. In call
ing for these reports tho secretary
asked that thoy bo brief, and that
they mention notablo achievements of
tho last five years only, Inasmuch as
that porlod Is really tho period of
fruition in the department, the period
during which, owing to tho broad
foundations previously laid by tho
training and grouping of many corps
of scientific men, by securing far
reaching legislation, by gathering to
gether masses of statistics nnd othor
Information, by providing scientific and
othor equipment, it has been possible
to produce most marvelous results for
the common good of the peoplo of tho
United States.
Taft for Conservation.
In his conservation message, Presl
dont Taft emphasized the importance
of the maintenance of the forests, and
urged their scientific treatment, "so
that they shall bo mado to yield a
largo return in timber without really
reducing tho supply," and in other
messages he pointed out the necessity
of reforestation. In accordance with
these views, much avallablo work has
been dono In protecting tho national
forests and by researches In tho labor
atory of the department at Madison,
Wis.; and in the past five years tho
work of reforesting burned-over areas
has proceeded at the rate of 15,000 to
30,000 acres a year. Tho department
takes justifiable pride in its forest
work, considering the administration
of 100,000,000 acres of land protected
and managed for the public benefit a
great achievement.
Since January 1. 1907, when tho food
and drugs act went Into effect, moro
has been done to provldo a good, clean
food supply than in all tho preceding
lifo of the nation. A wonderful chango
hns also been effected In the charac
ter of the drugs on snlo. The depart
ment has a trained forco of Inspectors
nnd chemists doing excellent work in
till purls of the country in behalf of
pure foods nnd pure drugs. This
salutary law, however, nocdo amend
ment, as the Supremo court hold In
May, 1911, that its provisions, to
quoto President Taft's words in his
vigorous messago to congresr a month
later: "Do not cover the knowingly
false labelling of nostrums as to cura
tive offoct." The president added:
"An evil which menncos tho general
health of the peoplo strikes at the llfo
of the nation. In my opinion the sale
of dangerously adulterated drugs . .
, constitutes such nn evil and war
rants mo in calling the mntter to the
attention of tho congress."
Work of Soil Mapping.
Of importance to tho farmer has
been tho work carried on in tho past
five years of soil mapping and classi
fication, so thnt now tho area includ
ed is 407,009 square miles, or nearly
41,000,000 acres. Tho valuo of this
work is Incalculable, ns it nlds settlers
in tho west as well as tho farmers,
Disseminating tho valuable Infor
mation acquired by tho department
has proven a wonderful work. Prac
tically 200,000,000 publications havo
been distributed slnco Secrotnry Wil
son assumed control of tho depart
ment, nnd moro than half (103,598,
100) of that number havo been dis
tributed within tho past five years.
Other work accomplished by the de
partment Includes a comprehensive
system of wenthor warnings nnd fore
casts, tho meat Inspection service In
which 2.500 experts nro employed,
protection of llvo stock, the checking
of rodent posts, tho destruction of nox
ious insocts, tho conservation of water
supplies bo thnt evqry dollar -expended
In tho prosecution of this work
!n its numerous phnses has brought
; nek a hundred fold to tho pooplo.
keepor. From this humblo start grow
what was tho largest Individual coal
business on the Inland waters."
To Have Purpose Is a Duty.
Working to a purposo is everything
as a koy to llfo. Whon man conscious
ly mado tho cholco of civilization bo,
imposed tho duty of purpose on over
Individual and sharply differentiated
himself from tho othor animals. From
that tlmo purpose and work havo been ;
absoluto esscutials to happiness, The 1
Economist
Hints and Advice
on Social Forms
By MME. MERRI
For Music Pupils.
I want to give a little party to
about ten llttlo girls musio pupils.
Kindly glvo mo somo idea an to how
to ontortain them; soma musical
gatno and contest Also what shall I
servo?
I enjoy your corner so much. L. O.
I think tho description of a musical
party given below will assist you, and
as tho guests will bo llttlo pooplo I
am suro that nothing could pleaso
them moro than to havo lco cream
and cake.
A MUSICAL PARTY.
This party was given for a class of
young students about tho ngo of 12.
First thoy played musical "stngo
coach," after the somo fashion as wo
all UBod to play It years ago, only
each child was given n musical term
and roso when his or hor word was
mentioned and turned around. Tho
forfeits wore redeemed by playing a
pleco upon tho piano.
Then thoy had a novel spelling
imatch upoiiiho piano. Tho hostess
said tho tones would spell words, any
ono who could tell tho tones in let
ters was to do so, writing down the
words upon slips of paper. This was,
of course, lnvaluablo as an car test.
Tho tone combinations wero played
very slowly and repeated several
times. Tho following wero tho words
Spoiled: gag, nbo, abed, bad, nbbe,
ace", add, dad, bed, bead, nco, bet aged;
beef, beg, ebb, added, lag, jid, fad,
deaf, fado, egg, cage, faded dab.
Tho prizes wero candy boxes in the
shapo of musical instruments. There
were ice cream and cookies for re
freshments and to make fun the cook
ies woro cut in letters, only the flr.it
'seven being used, and tho children
had to tell the signature In sharps or
flats of tho key represented by the let
ter each took.
"What Would You Do7"
I havo been hnving a great trouble
with my girl friends. They are near
ly all "angry" at me Just becauso
they say every young man they get to
go with as soon as they meet me thoy
loose them. Now, T don't Intend to do
this at all. I attend high school nnd
have my own boy friend. But still
this girl friend of mine refuses now
to oven speak to me. I miss her
.friendship and have told her I would
glvo up. this young man to her, be
causo I caro moro for a giri's friend
ship than a boy's, but to this she mado
no reply.
Tho young man says ho nover will
go with hor again and won't even
speak to her becauso sho treats mo in
this manner. What would you do?
H. E. H.
H1ns too popular seems to bring
its own troubles, which I am afraid
you will havo to settle for yourself.
Pretty Design May Be Put
to Either of Two Purposes
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This is a pretty design for a tumbler dolly, It may alBo bo used as a
cover for a small pincushion. Tho scallops aro padded, then closely button
holed. Tho dots nre worked as eyelets, tho lenvos and vino In aolld em
broidery and tho stems in tho outllno stitch. Mercorizod cotton No. 25
should bo used.
Fashion's Fancies
Tho short coat of lace haB returned
at tho bidding of fashion.
Tho grelot or ball frlngo Is used
to edgo tho tunics cf vollo anil mus
lin dresses.
Tho ovenlng gownB of domltrnlu
length havo straight, clinging, not In
curving Hues, and a pigeon tall back.
A fow collnrless utility conta aro
r-elng shown, tho not boing finished
off with folds of silk, rntlno or -plain
cloth.
Many of tho now sklrtB nro trim
med. Somo show tho tuulc with un
dor petticoat; othors havo sldo trim
mings, and somo havo loops and but
tons. Tho nowest note Is tho uso of vivid
colors In embroidery. Laco continues
to bo used on everything In ovory
stylo and wolght and ovory known
coslgn.
Suit coata aro about 2(1 to 28 Inchos
in length, Tho inclination is toward
bolt effcctsi-n sort of modified Rus-
The best plan you can work Is to get
tho boys to defend you by saying ycraj
do not tiso any especial art to attract'
thorn but mako them havo suoh a
good timo that thoy can't help liking
you, and porhaps you can win tho
girls back.
Question From "Uninformed."
I find your columns vory helpful,
nnd will ask you to answer tho follow
ing: When a lady 1b visiting should she
send cards to her gentlemen friends
at hor homo town, and should sho on
returning homo send cards to the gen
tlemen with whom sho has mado ac
quaintance while gone?
Should a lady assist a gentleman on'
with his overcoat?
"When a boy asks a girl to dance
what should sho say and what answer
should sho givo him on being asked
to attend tho theaters?
UNINFORMED.
I presume you moan, should post
cards bo sent7 The post card habit
seems to be a fixture, and I see no
harm in it, asldo from the incon
venience it causes tho postmen, only
I would not send moro than ono If
away for a vory short tlmo. A man Is
quite capable of putting on his over
coat, unless ho is qulto elderly or an
Invalid. After a danco all you havo to
Bay is, "That was very pleasant," and
If you accept tho theater invitation,
simply say: "Thank you, I would bo
very glad to go." '
From "An Orphan."
I havo been reading your columns;
for Bomo timo and as it has been so
helpful to others I would like to have
your advice. If a girl has been go
ing with a certain boy for a yoar or
two, would It bo considered silly if,
she should show her affection for him
in his company.
How Is my writing? I am nearly
fourteen. An Orphan.
My dear, you are entirely too young
to' be thinking of the boys, and it ,
woujjj bo decidedly improper tor you'
to show affection "tor any "boy at tho
age of fourteen. I would advise you,
Jo play with your dolls for awhile yet.
Form for Visiting Card.
I am a brido and wish to havo
cards engraved. Is It Just as proper
to have
MRS. CHARLES A. JONES
as
MRS. CHARLES ALLEN JONES?
I prefer tho former.
Would appreciate your advlce.4
Mrs. C. A. J.
Either form you suggest for tho
cards is proper; tho latter is morq
used but tho former perfectly good
form if you prefer it
Send
Self-Addressed Stamped
En-
velope.
Will you kindly tell me where I can.
got book or list of contests. Pauline.
Names and addresses are not per
missible in the department, so please
send me a self-addressed envolope and
I will gladly send you tho desired in
formation. MADAilE MDURI.
Corded Cottons.
The cottons aro lovely. Thoso in
cordod effects, especially corduroy and
bedford cord, promise to bo decidedly;
popular.
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Hlnn blouuo, without tho fullness about
tho walBt or hlpn.
Whllo tho low sldo fastening is still
a notloonblo featuro of many of tho
spring models ,tho rovers nro bo mado
thnt thoy do not dlscloso as much of
tho drosH or waist ns waB formerly
tho cniio.
Newest Pendant.
Every ono possesses a talisman of
"god lurk," whether it is n charm of
undent Egyptian workmanship or tho
"orookod sixpence."
At present it Is tho fashion to con
coal theso mnBcots of fortune, or rath-
or onshrlno them In a fitting case.
Those pondnnts may bo as elaborate
as doslrod. Vory often they are of
wondeiful Indian workmanship, richly
InoruBtod with Jewels.
The point U to havo a socrot clasp.,
known only to th wearer, which pro
tects tho charm from curious eyes.
Each heart mu6t pass through tho
furnace for Itself To hear of the re
fining of othors hns no lasting effect
on tho heart's own alloy, Floronco
Darclay.
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