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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-23
Swapping Girls
Now Have q Prob
lem to Solve.

high feeding seemed to be the only
bulwark which these nymphs, half
clad in muslin, could put between
themselves and death in the shape OF
winter draughts.
But soon the long, small waist came
to its own again, and extreme delicacy
was a more popular fad than ever be-
fore. Miss Amory's admirer was
asked what he would say about her
when her back was turned.
"Sayi" says Pen. Say that you
have the most beautiful figure and the
slimmest waist in the world, Blanche!"
Now the cynical author asserts that
when nobody was near our little
Sylphide, who scarcely ate at dinner
more than six grains Of rice Of Anime.
the friend Of the Ghouls in the Arabian
Nights, was most active with her knife
and fork and consumed a very sub
stantial portion Of mutton outlets. in
which piece of hypocrisy it is believed
she resembled other young ladies OF
fashion," a favorite masculine fallacy,
by the way, for neither Thackeray not
his male admirers quite knew their
little Blanche.
A girl with anything under eighteen
inches OF waist to live up to would
then or at any time cheerfully sub
sist on six grains Of rice In order to
preserve 1t. When it comes to that,
famous handles of the Byronic type
have left a shining record OF literal
starvation for fear Of losing the small,
trim waist of early youth.
Perhaps 1t is a sign Of the times
that there was observed recently at a
fashionable summer hotel young man
whose elegantly attired figure dis
played a waist as slim as a girls. His
breakfast consisted Of half a glass
of orange Juice, a peach and a cup Of
coffee.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-23
FASHION NOW DEMANDS SLIM WAISTS AND THE GIRLS
MUST WITH VIGILANCE SUPPRESS THEIR APPETITES

fruits. Leet her make it rather slight
than heavy"
In seventeenth century English cour-
tesy maxims have not quite so stately
q tone, and spade is frankly called
a spade in the following extract from
The Accomplished Lady>s Rich Closet
OF Rarities or Ingenious Gentlewom-
ans Delightful Companion:
"A gentlewoman being at table abroad
or at home must observe to keep her
body straight and lean not by any
means with her elbows, nor by raven
Gus gesture discover a voracious ap-
petite. Talk not when you have meat
in your mouth and do not smack like
a pig, nor venture to eat spoonmeat
so hot that tears stand in your eyes.
Which is as unseemly as the gentle
woman who pretended to have as little
a stomach as she had a mouth and
therefore would not swollow her peas
by spoonfuls, but took them one by one
and cut them into two before she would
eat them. 1t is very uncommon to drink
so large a draft that your breath is al
most gone, and are forced to blow
strongly to recover yourself; throwing
down your liquor as into funnel is
an action filter for a Juggler than a
gentlewoman."
Codrington, in his book on Instruct
ing of the Younger Sort of Maids and
Borders at Schools" suggests that "the
best rejection that young gentlewomen
can take in the morning is the Pana-
da"-nowaday this nourishing COM
pound is composed Of crackers and
water with a little sugar., and gives
them warnings against fat meat" Yet
he is so far from insinuating that the
maids and borders" are greedy that
he kindly admits that they are for
the most part not subject to the least
excess, unless it be Of the sugar plum
or the macaroon, and for this they are
too often punished by the discomplex-
ion and pain of their teeth"
During a comparatively brief reign
of the empire gown the vigilant sup
preston Of the appetite was secretly
much relaxed, there being no delicate
waistline to preserve, and a course of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-23
Inner Woman Not to
Receive Such Gen.
erOuS Attention.

VUST how the big, substantial girl
with the waist of the Venus of
Milo is to be pared down into the
sylph-like, wasp-waisted creature
which fashion now demands 1t is hard
to tell; but one thing is certain, that
there is an intimate relation between
the waist line and the appetite, says
the New York Sun.
Before the era of large waists 1t
was held that maiden should ap-
pear to live on the smallest amount Of
food and drink that would sustain life
and that she should display such a
dainty capriciousness about this trife
as to suggest a fairy slipping dew from
the flower cups. Eagerness for food
was considered indecorous,for she was
presumed to be a creature of so much
delicacy that the needs of the inner
woman were the very last thing she
thought Of.
Indeed, at the slightest mental dis
turbance she usually refused to eat al
together, and never remembered the
lack of food until sheHswooned away
from hunger. This was all extremely
interesting, but when big. Swapping
girls became the fashion 1t was neces-
sary to pack away in lavender the no
ton of a genteelly delicate appetite.
The young athletes were obliged to
have fuel for their vigorous frames,
and it soon became quite permissible
for a fashionably mannish girl with a
straight-front figure to take truly
masculine interest in her food. Now
adays she is frankly hungry and eats
straight through a meal of any num-
Der Of courses with much enjoyment
and with no great amount Of conven-
tionality as to table manners.
But II fashion demands waists re-
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duced by many inches the appetite
many courses-and what true woman
would allow the pleasures of the table
to interefer with an eighteen-inch
waist? Did not the comfortable
daughters of the dark ages sacrifice
their flowing robes and buxom out
lines to become heroines of chivalry,
ethereal creatures, part angel, part
fairy princess and of an elegant Slim
ness of shape?
The practice of tight lacing was the
natural result of the growing admira-
ton for a 'gentyll body and middle
small" which the poets of the Mid
ole Ages delighted to praise. OF
course, in the struggle for fashionable
fragility the appetite was sternly re-
pressed, not only because of the in
evitable results of it's indulgence, but
also because greediness would not
have been a pretty quality in the ideal
woman.
All the quaint old courtesy books re-
quired that a well bred damsel should
eat but little, and her table manners
were regulated with all possible nicely
especially when fingers took the place
OF forks. Barberino, an Italian poet
of noble family of the early fourteenth
century, tells how bride should con-
duct herself at table on her wedding
day:
"Leet her have washed her hands
aforetime so that she may not greatly
bedim the water. Leet her not much
set to at washing in the basin. nor
touch mouth or teeth in washing, for
she can do this afterward in her cham
Der. OF the savoury ana incest viands
leet her accept but little and avoid eat
ing many. Leet her not intervene to
reprehend the servitors, nor yet speak
unless occasion requires. Leet 1t ap-
pear that she hardly minds any d.
version, but that only timidity quench-
es her pleasure But leet her in eating
so manage her hands that in washing
the clear water may remain. Leet her
drink be but small. 1 approve a light
collation., eating little, and in like wise
at supper leet her avoid confits and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-23
Camera FiGnd.

He took the house. he took me barn,
The children at their play
He took the dog. he took the cat
And Dobbin. Nell and Cray
He took the pretty parlor maid
A-swinging on the gate.
And posed me with a rake and vowed
The picture simply great
He took Priscilla nifty ways
Indoors and out-of-doors
Give loved Priscilla ever since
She romped in pinafores);
He took himself away by stealth
One night without adieu.
But. oh-the hardened miscrear15
He took Priscilla. too.
-khppdneotfAG
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-23
Behind the Before.

While stamping the State during the
last gubernatorial campaign Governor
Frazier of Tennessee entered the Of
flee of village hotel. where he dis
covered corpulent German seated at
table writing. Suddenly the Teuton
paused in his task, frowned. scratched
his head. chewed the end of his pen,
and looked so obviously worried that
Mr.. Frazier good naturally asked:
My friend, can be of any service
to you?''
'Yah,p was the prompt and relieved
response; please tell me vedder you
puts an e behindt before ?"
1t was several seconds before the
affable candidate grasped the mans
meaning and gave the desired infor-
R1ation--Ney York Times.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-23
THE METCALF BANQUET.

HE commercial bodies of this city the hosts the
Secretary Metca enthusiastic expression
CALIFORNIA; qualification upon being represented the Cabinet
This feeling especially appealed by the fact that the Pres
dent for the position greatest California chose Cafor-
man. long tried in the public service and proved in his dignity char
acter and craftsmanship to be strong and worthy
The appointment of Mr. Mecaf and the qualification
caused will have distinctly useful effect upon public life and
this State We have each of the three
ordinate branches of the national Government Justice
Mnna citizen the Supreme bench Senators Repre-
senaves stand for the legislative branch of the
and Secretary Metca the branch
many States enjoy this distinction We share
Ohio That class which California with pride
enhanced by the fact that
branch worthy to stand with John Hay Attorney General Moody
and Secretary of War Taft.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-23

at well-known Broadway cafe the
other day.
Replying to query from the other,
Chairman Taggart continued:
'Sheehan and myself were not very
hungry to-day and the colored waiter
only brought us a check for 81. I
handed the waiter a IS bill and he
brought me back two ones and two
half dollars in change.
What do you suppose he said when
asked him why he didn't bring me
some smaller change? He just shut
fled his feet moment and sputtered:
DE Lawd loveth cheerful
givah.' New York Times.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-23
Did You Ever.

Mr.. P-The doctor told Jack that
he had been studying too hard lately.
Mrs. P.-And what did he recon-
mend?
Mr.. P.-Oh, he advised him to go
into society little more and give his
brain a rest-London Ttt-Bits.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-23
Adhering to the Standard.

Uppyn de Ayer-Do you-aw-
think 1t makes any difference to
girl who really loves man whether
the engagement ring is gold or silver?
Carrie A. Bigstick-I do. 1 consider
the gold standard irrevocably estab-
lished.-Chicago Tribune.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-23

BOARDING sCHOOLs-C- o c.
City. II you VIII look in the classified
part OF the city directory you win ma
a list Of boarding schools. This depart
ment does not advertise such
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-23
Beat Tom Taggart.

L have just been beaten at my own
game" laughingly acknowledged
Chairman Thomas Taggart as he and
William F. Sheehan joined a mutual
acquaintance after lunching together
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-23

PRESIDENT. s., City. Rutherford
B. Hayes, who visited San Francisco
in September, 1880, was the first Presi-
dent who while filing the Presidential
chair visited the State OF California
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-23
AIMavs Ten the Trntt

Father hear, my boy, that you
have lately told your mother several
falsehoods. This grieves me to the
heart. Always tell the truth, even
thought it may bring suffering upon
you. Will you promise me?
Boy-Yes, father.
Father-Very well. Now go and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-23
The Thing to Do.

81 don't know what to say to this
man." unused the agricultural editor.
HE asks. What shall 1 do with my
hens? Every morning I find several
of them dead .
That's easy" replied the snake
editor. Tell him to bury them"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-23

= A SCHOOL, n. P. and H H, City.
There is no public school on the Far
allon Islands at this time and there has
not been any since 1898. Prior to that
date the Board Of Education Of this
city maintained a school on the island
with Miss Daisy Dowd as teacher.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-23
HIS Closeress.

Miss Lovely don't see why you
don't like Mr.. Spooner.
Her Father-Well. for one thing,
he's too close.
Miss Lovey-Oh, father! Were you
mean enough to spy upon US last
evening in the parlor?
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-23
Marked Advances.

Has Oldboy made any advances
toward a reconciliation with his gay
young wife?"
Yes. 1 think he has made an adj
vance of several thousand dollars
New Orleans Times-Democrat
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-23

The Figaro of Paris in detailing Kitchener
Marcand interview at Fashoda rectes how the
puted district recognized the advent of the French by the
initials nodded in their bullets In the an INTERPRETER
European African NAV now introduce them,
selves by simply firing volley at close range.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-23

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, City. The
heavy snow storm in San Francisco.
when snow to the, depth Of seven inches
fell in some parts Of the Western Addi-
ton, was on Saturday. February 5.
1887. There was heavy fall CT snow
from 1880 a. m to 4:30 D. m. Sunday.
December 81, 1sS2-amount, SIS inches.
In 1888 few flakes OF snow fell on
Tuesday, February s.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-23

see who is knocking at the door. If
it's the rate collector say I'm not at
home.-Stray Straws.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-23
Poor Memories.

Il may be forgetful. ma" said
Tommy. looking up from his book,
but 1 amt as forgetful as sailors
are
How do you mean?" asked his
mother.
Why, they can never remember
the weight o. their anchor. They have
to weigh 1t every time they leave
port"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-23

MAIL TO MANILA-W. n. G. St
Louis. Mo. All transports from San
Francisco carry mail to Manila, P. l..
and also carry mail on the return trip.
The transports leave Manila about the
18th Of each month and the transit is
about thirty days. All steamers from
China, coming either to San Francisco
or Seattle, bring mail from Manila
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-23

Special information supplied daily to
business houses and public men By ths
Press Clipping Bureau fallen -. 230 Cali
nornta street Telephone Main 1919.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-23
Answers.

A BACK Data subscrfbsr. CRY.
April 20, 1860, fell on Sunday.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-23

Townsend's California Glace fruits IN
artistic fire-etched boxes us Market ST.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-23

News reports classify the casualties resulting from rush" be-
warning classes at Perduc University Indiana the
general heads kicked the spine ear
off, ETC. Who say that college education not it's
spirited side as well as its gravely academic?
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-23

From phegmac Norway the story whale being cap
red whose stomach yielded eleven sealed bottles Milwaukee beer
upon posmortem examination This significant evidence of the
lack Of sobrey among should open field to tenn
workers
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-23

city of San entitled strong and influential
representation Congress- This city has much at stake IN
in Federal Government. EveryI
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-16

New and beautiful novelties too
numerous to mention arriving daily at
Holidays Bookstore, corner Jackson
and Lamar streets.
A few scattering fakes of snow fell
in Americus at noon yesterday, and the
populace reioiced that there was but
little of it.
Already the small boy is sidestepping
the carnival In the daytime, and will
annex himself to the Sunday school in
time for Santa.
The old Bank of Americus case, to be
heard today, is of absorbing interest
here and the courtroom will be filed
with spectators.
Thus far the holiday season in Ameri-
Gus has been most orderly. Even with
the hundreds of visitors here the very
best OF order prevails.
There will be drawing on 23d inst,
for the handsome vase, valued at $75,
at Mrs. Eiam's. Though. valued at 1915
the vase will go for $40
The cotton market dragged again
yesterday, with no material change as
to prices. Several Christmas bales
were brought in and sold
A whole bunch of Christmas Grimm.
ais Will soon be happy on the way to
the penitentIary as the result of this
weeks grind IN the court.
Many of the charitable ladies of the
city are working hard to raise a fund
here for the poor at Christmas. Surely
the people will assist them.
One seeker after trouble found it
yesterday when he paid 80 IN good
money for marriage license and went
unsuspectingly on his way.
The holiday shopper again rallied
upon the firing line yesterday, and the
clerks in many stores were kept busy
setting aside possible sales.
The grand jury will finish up all
business this morning and, 1t was
stated yesterday, would make it's pres
sentiments today and adjourn
There were many visitors upon the
grounds of the street fair yesterday, de-
spite the cold And a multitude will
go today il the weather is fair.
There will be no other criminal cases
tried In superior court this week.
Judge Littleiohn Will take up that
docket again Monday, however.
Wagon loads of country produce
were brought to town yesterday, and
the seeker after eggs, butter, saVo1y
sausage and gatherings were it it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-16
Beware Of Counterfeits.

"DeWitt's is the only genuine Witch
Hazel Salve" writes J. l.. Tucker, of
Centre, Ala. I have used it in my
family for Piles, Cuts aud Burns for
years and can recommend it to be the
best Sslve on the market Every family
should keep it, as it is an invaluable
household remedy, and should always
be kept on hand for immediate use."
Mrs. Samuel Gage, of North Bush, n.
Y. says: ST had fever sore on my an
kle for twelve years that the doctors
could not cure. All salves and blood
remedies proved worthless. I could
rot walk for over two years. Finally
I was persuaded to try DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, which has completely
cured me. It is a wonderful relief !"
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures
without leaving scar. Sold by W. A.
Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-16
Catarrh Cannot Be cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as
they cannot reach the seat of the dis
ease, Catarrh is blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure ltyou must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts d.
rectly on the blood, and mucous sur
faces. Halls Oatarrh Cure is not a
quack medicine. It was prescribed by
one of the best physicians in this coun-
try for years and Is regular prescrip-
ton. 1t is composed of the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood
purifiers, acting directly on the mucous
surfaces. The perfect combination of
the two ingredients is what produces
such wonderful results in curing Ca
tarrh Send for testimonials free.
F. j. CHENEY & 90, Props.
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggiste, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
patton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-16
CABBAGE PLANTS
From The Best Tested Seeds.

Now ready for shipment,
large, strong, healthy, these
plants are grown IN the open
air and will stand severe freeze
without injury. Elvly Jersey
Wakefield, Large Type or
Charleston Wakefield. which
are the best known varieties
of early cabbage. Also Hen
derson's Succession. the best
large, late and sure header,
Augusta Early Trucker, also
a fine type of late varie-
ty. Nearly packed in light
baskets, $3.50 per thousand,
for five thousand or over
SIPS per thousand f. O. b.
Office,
Special prices made on large
lots CHAS. M. GIBSON,
Young's Island, S. G.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-16
WILL EXAMINE THE TEACHERS.
Care ExercisedIn Guarding The Cues
lions,

care ExeFciSSoin NuaTotnS ne CUES
lions.
Applicants for teachers places in the
public schools in every county in the
state will be examined today and to-
morrow, white applicants standing the
examination today and colored appli-
cants tomorrow State School Com
missioner Merritt has taken extreme
precautions this time to prevent any of
the papers being stolen in advance of
the examinations. They were sent out
by express as money order packages
and were doubly sealed. II there
should be any theft on this occasion it
will be comparatively easy to locate it.
Commissioners Merritt and Treasurer
Park will send out on Saturday the
checks for the payment of school teach
er's salaries all over the state. These
will amount to total of about 1915,
600. The sum would be larger but
there are sixteen counties from which
no reports have been received up to
the present time, and they must wait,
Nevertheless most of the teachers will
get their money early next week IN full
time for the holidays
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-16
A BUNCH OF NAMES
OF FOLKS IN TOWN.
Those Who Come and Leave
Daily.
VISITORS AT AMERlcus HOMES
Your Own Name or That of a Friend
Nav BE Found Below In the Long
List of Yesterdays Visitors Who
Game Here,

Genuine Sumter county seed rye,
onion sets and turnip seed of all kinds
at Hudson's drugstore.
P. s. Steed was among those from
Macon coming to Americas yesterday
on business,
Mr.. W. S. Brooks, of Macon, was a
business visitor in Americus yester-
day morning.
Miss Fannie Num-, of Huntington,
was among the holiday shoppers in the
city yesterday.
Mrs. G E. Cole and children, of Co.
lumbus, arrived yesterday upon visit
to friends here.
Prof j. T. Gardner, OF Dolee, Co.,
is the guest of Mr.. S. l.. Stills during q
short visit here.
Miss Julia Wilson returns to her
home in Columbus this morning after
a visit IN Americus.
Mrs. r. E. Lawson returned to Ma .
con yesterday morning after a visit of
q week in Americas.
Mrs. o. G. Crittenden, of Griffin,
was the guest Of Americas friends yes
terday, en- route to Pelham.
Judge A. L. Miller came down from
Macon yesterday He is largely inter-
ested in tho Bank of Americus case, to
be tried today.
Messrs W. P. Scruggs and G. f.
Stewart, of the Seaboard Airline, with
headquarters in Savannah, were in the
city yesterday on business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-16
RECTOR OF ST LUKE's
Ashburnham, Ontario, Testifes to the
Good Qualities of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy.

AsHBURNHAM, Ont, April 1S, 1903
think it is only right that should
tell you what wonderful effect Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy has produced.
The day before Easter was so distress.
ed with cold and cough that did not
think to be able to take any duties the
next day, as my voice was almost hoked
by the cough. The same day I received
an order from you for bottle of your
Cough Remedy. [ at once procured a
sample bottle and took about three doses
of the medicine. To my great relief
the cough and cold had completely dis
appeared and was ableito preach thee
times on Easter Day. I know that this
rapid aud effective cure was due to your
Cough Remedy. make this testimo-
NAL without solicitation, being thank
full to have found such God-sent rem
edy. Respectfully yours,
E. A. LANGFELDT. M. A.,
Rector of st. Luke's Church.
To Chamberlain Medicine Co.
This remedy is for sale by all Drug
giste.