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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-09-16
BEAUTY DON'TS.

Don't become too stout. Although
plumpness of contour is by no means
unbecoming, corpulence is thing to be
avoided.
Don't suppose that you can over-in-
dulge in fattening foods and take little
exercise and yet keep delicate proper
tons.
Don't devote less than two hours
daily to eXercise~either taken in the
form of homework, or in riding, goliing
or walking. Any one who has ten
dency to stoutness can keep the fend
obesity at bay by entering heartily into
outdoor pastines.
Don't link any kind of exercise,
taken in any kind of n way, is going
to help matters. Exercise, TO be yalua
BILE, must be moderate, systematic and
habitua.
Don't look for fair, pure complexion
reflected from your mirror if you have
more flesh than belongs to you; you
will see purplish paste tinge III your
cheeks.
Don't eat less because you are fat
but avoid highly seasoned food, all
thick soups, pork, veal, sardines. po
tatoes. PEAS. corn. macaroni, rice, fried
food of every description and pastry,
Don't be content with a daily cold
sponge bath; it is not sufficient. A
dOuche is better or 4 swim in cold
water, followed by a brisk friction
with crash towels.
Don't spend your days and nights in
close, unyen Lated rooms.
Don't, however, try to get so thin
that you are evanescent, spirituelle, a
fragile, melting thing that fits, hovers,
floats. shippers and vanishes.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-09-16
Indian PhilOsOnhy.

The following sayings attributed to
old Chief Joseph, of the Nez Perces,
are heap good medicines"
Don't think the whole world will
listen to your death song"
when swimming with the current,
look out for the falls
What would man do with two
lives when he doesn't deserve one?"
'The borrowed gun goes off, but
does not always come back"
''Much-Skill began with a young
hand"
"Often a squaw sees luther than a
brave can think"
"a small hole let's in much wind"
1.-THE mole laughs at the blindness of
man,
'"The bite end of a rattlesnake does
not talk"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-09-16
A IUDICIOES MOTHER.

A practical as well as an ideal sys-
tenn which keeps the nursery from be-
ing overcrowded with toys, is sure to
be the tendency of yuletide courtesy
and also preserves the toys from the
breakages consequent upon such over
crowding. This judicious mother does
not tell the children her scheme. She
selects from among the mass Of toys
number which are to be laid aside for
some future time.
A large box in the attic or the upper
shelf of some closet may be store
house for many Of these treasures.
There they will rest unframed until
the playthings in the nursery become
an old story, when they in their turn
are relegared to the upper shelf and
the new toys appear.
When the children have been con-
fined to the house by storm, or, more
trying still, to the nursery by some all
ment that makes life seem dreary to
their baby eyes, behold mamma ap-
pears with her reserve fund and out
of-doors allurements and indoor all
ments are forgotten in the JOY Of new
Observation-Disclosures Inquirer.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-09-16
GIRDLES.

Girdles grow higher and higher, and
the pointed waist line has practically
disappeared. The summer girl makes
n five-inch ribbon, of soft texture and
two yards in length, into girdle thus:
She lays it fiat across the front, de-
fining a perfectly round effect at the
waist line. Then she crosses it in the
back, brings it around to the front,
raising it above the first fold Of ribbon,
almost under the bust and slightly to
the right. She pins it securely to her
bodice with safety pins. Then she
makes a long narrow loop and two
ends, the loop to stand diagonally erect
across the front of the bodice, the
ends to fall below the waist line.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-09-16
THE TIBETAN BELLE.

The young lady Tin society in Tibet
studies the fashions as keenly as her
London counterpart, says The Taller,
but with less TO worry her, as they
seldom change. Trains do not trouble
her, nor the manipulation of them in
crowded assemblies; but below her util-
itarian short skirt she takes out the de
ficiency in superfuous yards of trous-
ers. Her heart, however, is in her
headgear, which is fearfully and Won
derfully embroidered with jewels and
silver ornaments, but this is modestly
fat, not a built-up creation like the
Western hat-a mere strip of material
coming down to point between the
eyebrows in front and reaching to ner
waist behind. The Tibetan belle is
very particular about her hair, too,
which she wears in little pleats, beauti-
fully braided.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-09-16
A SEASONABLE FAD.

Black shiny leather is another of the
summer girls fads. Her newest shoes
are of patent kid. They are as shiny
as the patent leather she used to wear,
only they have the advantage over the
old patent leather that they never
crack. This shiny patent kid is made
up in pumps or OXfords. The newest
Oxford has but two eyelets on each
side, and is laced with wide, black
ribbons.
Very frequently, when the shiny
black shoe is worn, belt of the same
brilliant black leather encircles the
summer girls slender waist, and in
her hand she carries pocketbook of
the same glistening black. leather
Woman's Home Companion.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-09-16
roo MANY "DAlNrY Dishes"

We don't get anything to eat at our house
any more
There's never any common dish comes
through the kitchen door;
For ma and all the girls is workin' like
they was machines,
A-makin' Dainty Dishes" from the fash
ion magazines.
They give lis dabs o. this an that, with
names we can't pronounce,
With sprigs o stuff around them all, just
like little hounce.
A stalk or two o spinage takes the place
O. "mess O. green's
We're eatin' Dainty Dishes" from the
fashion magazines.
The grocery bills a'hummin' now-I tell
you it's a sin;
We got to buy the dainty stuff an things
to cook it in.
I'm blamed if I'll call bean soup any econ
summary de beans!"
But it's in the Dainty Dishes" in the
fashion magazines.
waat steak--I want it auick-I'm hun
cry az a boss
want 1t with thick gravy--no new-fang-
led kind o sauce:
An listen kerful an you'll know Jest what
the OF man means
4 want no Dainty Dishes" from the fash
ION magazines.
Baltimore American.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-09-16

Amethysts and topazes are the favor
ite day jewels.
Have at least one sheer China silk
blouse for comfort.
Garlands Of chiffon flowers are used
10 trim muslin gowns.
Where but one parasol is possible,
dark green is Il safe choice.
Belts of white kid most correctly
finish the allwhite costume.
Some very smart separate skirts are
OF pongee, exquisitely tailored.
Envelope purses of suede, closing
with flap, are the approved kind.
There is a vogue of paradise plumes
in brilliant green, orange and red,
Streamers of velvet float from the
picture hats to be worn at garden par
ties.
One sees the narrowest of Dresden
ribbons cross over the Crowns of flower
hats.
MORE foulards in geld browns and
ash grays make some charming little
frocks.
high turnover embroidered cellars are
a boon.
A gown of yellow linen embroidered
with great black flowers invites u Sec
ond look.
Most Of the inexpensive fabrics are
softer and silkier this year than ever
before.
A big blue rose-starch blue, they
call it's the latest hallmark of Pa
risian millinery.
A kimona of flesh silk crepe is en-
broidered all over with tiny black and
white silk swallows.
Many well-gowned women are WEAR
ing smartly cut linen skirts and tail
ored blouses for morning.
If it isn't fluffy gown, it must be
a snug tailored affair, with tight
sleeves and buttons up the front.
just a delicate touch of gold, having
no suggestion of tawdriness, is per-
ceptible here and there ia modish
Very nobby are the deep hem turn
overs, embroidered in colors and worn
with soft knotted tie of silk match
ing the embroidery.
We have been spared the lettuce and
potato hat, as yet, although crinkly,
shaded lettuce would be as pretty as
some of the trimmings in use.
There will be choice of the Marie
sleeve, tight to the elbow
and then spreading in a rufie. or the
lego mutton sleeve, with great Shout
der fulness.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-09-16
pRoPAGATING CURRANTs.

The usual methods of propagating
currants is to make cuttings Of the
new wood in the fall or early winter
and keep them in trench or in the
soil for planting in the early spring.
The majority of such cuttings will
strike root and grow. A much better
way. however. to my mind, and one
which will give the gardener start
over the above method of half q sea-
sons growth. and one by which not a
cutting will not be lost, is to make
your cuttings along the last of Au-
gust after the wood is pretty well
grown, yet somewhat soft and sappy.
Plant Immediately in well drained soil
in nursery rows. The trench method
is the simplest, and good pudding
at time of planting will insure root
ing. III case of a drought following.
which is not likely, three or four buck
cts of water, run down a hoe furrow
alongside the slips will irrigate fifty
plants. During the following six
weeks the cuttings will strike out Wig
orous roots. and the following spring.
instead of being cuttings" they will
be sturdy plants ready to leaf out and
take full advantage of the earliest
spring sunshine and warmth. Ny first
practical experiment with August cur
rant cuttings was the sticking in the
ground and tramping tight Of a shoot
accidentally knocked off the parent
bush. The ground was dry and l
never expected the slip to live. 1t
died, apparently. after few days.
died the death, but when / happened
to notice it ten days later it had braced
up strong and healthy, and when
pulled it up in October to observe it's
progress it had fine long root sys-
tem.-Guy E. Mitchell, in The CuIti-
water.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-09-16
About Flannel Clothing.

DR.. Leonard Williams, in an article
in the London Practitioner. declares
that flannel underclothing IL a fraud.
DRY flannel" he says. sis practically
unabsorbent, whereas linen, cotton and
silk are, in different degrees, very alb
sorbent." He concludes that "woolen
underclothing is, of all others, the best
calculated to induce a relaxed and I'M
responsive condition of the skin"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-09-16
ALL GIRLS SHOULD KNOW

To make good bread.
TO cook all kinds Of meat, vegeta-
bles and fruits.
To make the incest buckwheat cakes
in the world.
To cut and make her own dresses.
To care for milk and make good
butter.
To sweep a room and never neglect
the corners or the spaces behind the
doors.
To make beds fit for a king to sleep
in.
To read and enjoy the papers of the
week, especially those published for
farmers.
To get ready for company if mother
is away from home or unable for any
reason to do it herself.
To read and speak in public if called
upon.
To be well enough posted in the ev-
eryday doings of the world to talk or
write about them whenever necessary.
To read good books and to know
them when she sees them.
To milk a COW if help is short or
work progressing.
TO harness a horse and drive it any
where.
Te write letter and sign her name
to it SO that no matter who receives it
he may have no doubt who his cor
respondent is.
To keep her own room in order. :.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-09-16


A beg had brought it over from Elm.
wood that morning in dainty willow
basket, lined with pink cotton wool
and it's handle adorned with bows of
pink ribbon.
Prom Larry, of course" cried Aunt
judith, as l entered the breakfast
room. Il don't believe earth ever pro-
duced so gallant a lover!" she contin-
ued in her teasing way. "And what
have you now, pray, turtle dove?"
mo, a carrier pigeon; and Larry
says it is trained one, too" replied,
referring to the letter-a dainty billet
which had accompanied the gift.
II wish Larry had sent her a big
bulldog instead of the bird" said papa,
as he helped himself to the toast
"Why, papa" 1 gasped. How I'M
poeticalr'
very useful, my dear; especially
just now. when there are so many
burglars about
Il hear Mr.. Sayre's house has been
robbed, and Golden's, the jewelers. S,
too" said Aunt Judith. Goodness me,
/ hope they won't come here! We're
in such q lonely, out-of- the-way place,
too! Thomas" turning to my father,
don't you think that you had better
take the spare silver and the family
diamonds to a more secure place?''
"I'ye been thinking about that very
thing" said papa. 1--WE shan't need
them till Meg here" turning to me
with smile, becomes Mrs. Lawrence
Carroll. SO I might as we'll take them
to the bank and lock them up in the
safe"
"But what if they break into the
bank?' l asked.
Papa laughed derisively. He was AL
ways boasting of the safety of the
bank.
Larry didn't spend that evening with
me, and so went to bed quite early.
when I awoke 1 had smothered.
suffocated feeling that made me gasp
for breath. Thinking that the bed
clothes were lying across my face,
reached up my hand to draw them
away, and found there, instead, a
handkerchief saturated with a subtle,
overpowering scent.
Chloroform! Yes, that was 1t. 1
sprang from the bed and went to the
door.
1t was slightly ajar, and through the
opening light shone family. l crept
softly out into the hall, and, leaning
over the railing, looked down. Oh
heaven! what did I see?
-Four strong men, wearing black
masks, and armed with revolvers, drag
glng along my dear old father.
you Williams! What is the use of
this?" heard poor, dear papa say. II
shall never. never, do itp'
you won't see the sun rise again,
thenp said one of the men, with an
oath.
"I'd rather die than have you succeed
In your nefarious planr' was papa's
reply.
That's game" said another rough
voice. "But wait till we get there.
We've got the cashier in our clutches,
and when he caves in, you will, too"
Gag him, boys, before we put him
in the wagonr' ordered the leader.
Papa's struggles were of no avail
and, gagged and bound, he was carried
out of the house and soon 1 heard
wheels rolling away.
Two of the burglars stayed behind
TO ransack the house, supposed.
Hearing their voices. turned and fed
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-09-16
Our Cofree Consumntion.

The net yearly consumption of coffee
in this country for the past three
years was 49,, 451, 1903 pounds. The I'M
portations ere greater than this, but
coffee loses an average of fourteen per
cent. of its weight in roasting.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-09-16

Labor troubles on the Lakes has
seriously affected the grain receipts
of Buffalo
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-09-16
THE FRUIT VS.. FRUITLEss FARM

IEtE Il IL UlI ' ,. 4 Ii u J-ilfoc y n AM
In point of economy the farmer WHO
raises his own fruit has everything
his own way over the one Who does
not. for the cost OF production is very
small, while the outlay or first cost is
insignificant The raising of family
supply of fruit interferes very little
with other farm work and the growing
of fruit 70" market as q side line is
very profitable. for while the cost or
production is small, the fruit comes
high very often 10 those who have to
buy; hence, this advantage CT the fruit
farm. Aside from Swing, there is "a
great advantage in having fruit fresh
and crisp from the tree or vine, which
the farmer CT the fr1itless farm can-x
not enjoy. How much more pleasing
and appetiZing is fresh whole fruit
than that which is wilted and mashed
with little Of the original flavor left.
The table of the man who grows his
own fruit is well provided with fruit
Of quality which the less provident
cannot have. The man who raises his
own fruit uses it more laVishly than
the one who has every thins to buy;
hence, the better living and the more
advantage of the medicinal value o.
fruit. The orchard, too, is drawing
card TO the majority of homo seekers;
consequently, the farm is more valu-
able and often quicker sold when it
has an interesting fruit supply en- it.
Some kind Of fruit is adapted to near
ly every section of the country. If
the peach, pear or plum is not adapted,
the apple is, very likely, and by sue
cession can be made to take the place
of other fruit.-E w. Jones, il The
Epitomist.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-09-16

To tell man when she sees him
and waste no time with those who are
not worthy the name. or
TO make a good home for some man.
Morning Telegram.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-09-16

The National Hide and Leather Is
ISOLATION will attack the tariff Oh hides
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-09-16
My
Fe0thered
Postr11all

T. was the sweetest little
thing-a wee carrier pigeon,
with pure white breast. its
wings a soft, pearl gray,
and its archingneck gleam-
.nw with iridnCnnnt h11nc
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-09-16
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WHY NOT HAVE MORE APPLES?
Adapted 10 more than two.thirds OF
the farms of this country, going North.
South East and West, there are to be
found many farms where it is minus
quantity. No other fruit known to
the American farmer can equal the
apple as a food product Other fruit
is considered luxury, the apple
staple product. 1t Is practically
twelve-month fruit, rs the average
farmer can have apples by iudiclous
selection of varieties and care OF the
fruit. until the new crop comes in. For
culinary purposes it is unexcelled; cap
able of such variety of uses as it is,
one does not so easily tire of it, and in
some form it may be used as dessert
the year around. In the form of pre-
serves and jelly it fills an important
place; dried and evaporated ap-
Piles add still further to the variety I
The first cost of an orchard is small
the running expenses insignificant and
the portion of the farmers time re-
CURED short in fact, it is an easy
working side line One hundred ap-
ple trees may be had for $40; better
ones, though at $12 and $15. Novel
ties cost more, but why fool with nov
elites, except in small way when
there is such good fruit in the more
certain standard sorts. The first aim !,
Of the farmer should be 10 provided
fruit in quantity for his own use, but
he need not have any anxiety about
the surplus, especially of winter oap-
pies. il he lives out Of a regular apple
shipping section. Winter apples have
sold for 81 to $3.50 per bushel for many
seasons on the homa market. ken
tuck, in The Epitonist.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-19
IRAG|CSCENE IN BUTTECOURT
PRISONER A. ]. BECkMAN PLUNG
ED KNIFE IN HIS THROAT.
He Was on Trial for the Murder of
Helen kelly-When His Attorney
Addressed Jury, the Prisoner Arose
and Shouted, Then Cut His Throat
A General Fight Resulted.

Butte, Mont, Feb. 14.-The most
dramatic spectacle ever witnessed in
a courtroom in the history of Mon
tana was presented in the district
court, when Albert ]. Backman, on
trial for his life for the murder of
Helen Kelly, a II year old girl, on
October Is, deliberately arose from
ais chair beside his attorneys and
plunged a knife into his throat.
Attorney Maurice English was ad-
dressing the jury and closed an ap-
peal to their sympathy with the state
ment: "And you are going to take
that poor mans life," when Beckman
jumped to his feet with an open pock-
ct knife in his hand and shouted:
mo, by God; III do it myself. l am
going to Helen"
Drove the Knife Into His Throat.
With this statement he drove the
knife to the hilt into the left side OF
his throat, and was in the act of re-
peating the deed when grappled with
by Deputy Sheriff Pelletier and Bailitf
Frank Burke. The wounded man raw.
ed and struggled with the officers like
a maniac and shouted for Helen"
Immediately after the deed Judge
McClernan ordered court adjourned
and the jury filed out of the box. Beck
man, bleeding profusely and still strug'
Cling with his captors, continued to
rave and stagger ABOUT the courtroom
while the blood spurted in every di
rection. causing the place to take on
the appearance of a shambles. The
carpet was spattered with blood, while
at the end of the table, where the pris
oner sat when he plunged the knife
into his throat, large pool of blood
marked the spot
Whole Court in an Uproar.
In the struggle between the deputies
and their prisoner they covered near
ly every part of the courtroom, their
progress being marked by trail oil
blood. The courtroom was in an up.
roar Immediately after the desperate
act, and many rushed to the street.
Miss Mary Kelly, sister of the muir
dered girl, was sitting in the court.
room and was with difficulty escorted
10 the judges chambers.
Wound Not Dangerous One.
Immediately after the tragedy, DR..
Murray was summoned, and after a
hurried examination, pronounced the
wound in Beckman's neck as not be-
ing dangerous, although serious.
The injured man was taken to hos
pital for medical treatment. Just
where Beckman secured the pearl han
died pocket knife with which he did
the cutting is mystery.
Beckman killed Helen Kelly, his
sweetheart, in local lodging house
three months ago because she had jilt-
ed him. He was thought to be insane.
Believing there were extenuating cir
cumstances in the murder, the officials
had offered to allow Backman to plead
guilty to second degree murder. This
he refused to do, saying he wished to
die and would plead guilty to nothing
but the first degree.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-19
CAPTURE TWO HIGHWAYMEN.
Their Arrest and Confession Ex.'
honorates Several Suspects.
CAPTURE

Spokane, Feb. 15.-By the dramatic
arrest and confession of the real rob
bers Sunday, it was proven that young
Freeman James. grandson of the late
banker, s. S. Glidden, had nothing 10
do with holding up w. w. Kay. LIE
Roy Burns, young gasftter, 26 years
old, and William L. Hoffman, aged
10. are booked at the police station on
charges of highway robbery, and
Burns has confessed to ten holdnrs,
including some Of which the police had
never heard. Ore Of the holdups ad.
mitted by Burns and Hoffman have ex-
honorated Al Arneson and Leitch.
who have played baseball in many of
the surrounding towns.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-19

With murder in his heart desperate
highwayman entered the drug store at
1866 South Tacoma avenue, known as
Trommald's pharmacy. at $3.50 O'Clock
at night and without the slightest prov
ocation, shot and probably fatally
wounded Siever Larsen, one Of the
proprietors.. He made his escape in
the dark without securing q cent for
his trouble.
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