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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1908
Page
2
Washington reports Republican leaders fear adjournment before June 1 despite hopes of an early session end. Only five of fourteen appropriations bills are reported. urgent deficiency is law, pensions, executive and judicial, army, post office, agriculture, fortifications, and DC bills are in various stages toward final action.
Authorities from Michigan and the federal biological survey prepare a two year program to remove timber wolves in the upper peninsula. Vernon R. Bailey will lead field work initiating pup hunting and den trapping with state wardens, aiming to cut deer losses and reduce wolf numbers thought to be about 200.
Members opposing forest reserve bills argue with Pinchot over forest saving work. Pinchot’s public campaigns prompt letters to representatives from constituents urging forest protection, angering lawmakers and complicating federal forest policy efforts.
Critics say Pinchot era reports were poorly understood by the public and press. Now government departments like the forest service and geological survey maintain press services to present material in a way newspapers will use and readers will engage with. The goal is to spark public interest and prompt letters in support of congressional measures.
The Tennessee legislator John Wesley Gaines won a dramatic victory against a Texas amendment on mistletoe removal. Amid uproar over agricultural appropriations, Gaines read from Dickens to defuse tension and highlight controversy. A late procedural shift placed Longworth in the chair, followed by a failed vote on Barkson’s measure, 38 to 42.
The piece notes summer conceits in hat fashion with centerless rose motifs. It highlights two fashionable lines the Big Hubens and small breth crowned Henry L, describing their versatility for wearable, flattering hats.
A catalog of house party tips from a vintage advice column. It covers planning a bridge party for 12 with seating, centerpieces, napkins, sandwiches, salads, candy and beverages, spring decorations and favors. It also gives invitations and serving ideas for a baby shower, a stag party and a luncheon, including menus and presentation details.
A quirky idea centers on a childlike wheelbarrow laden with packages. Ornament the load with flowers and ribbons and have a small child modeled as Duplé push it. Include gilt arrows as favors or decorations for heart-shaped cakes and candy.
Inquiries about whether party calls and dinner calls are outdated, and how old time invitations with two possible hours function. A scenario asks who owes the first call after a reception where one person left a card and later invited the other to their own party.
Skirts grow straight with no stiffening while belted and diabolo shaped fashions fade. Diabolo accents persist with flame and watermelon shades ruling. Tunics end in points, sleeves blend with bodices, and straw mini sombrero hats top two year olds. Parisian jabots arise from tinted handkerchiefs with butterfly bows and stitched edges.
An article explains testing White Lead for purity using a blowpipe on a pea-sized sample. Pure lead reddens to metallic droplets. adulterated leads leave residue. National Lead Co offers a free blowpipe kit and booklet, featuring the Dutch Boy Painter, to ensure customers use pure White Lead.
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