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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-17

New York World
Say said the manager of a fashionable
shoe store on Fifth avenue To a customer
who was waiting for his bundle, :" have you
seen any OF these shoe-pullers YETI"
'.Shoe-pullers?' repeated the customer.
whats that-some new kind of animal?"
mot exactly. It's But here comes one
now"
The door of the store opened and young
woman. stylishiy dressed and who would
have beer very pretty but for a look OF
agony that suffused her face. limped in on
one foot. Before a clerk could come to her
assistance she reached bench and
pumped herself down. raised one little foot
and literally ripped the shoe off, several
buttons flying of in her haste. Then. with
the same look of agony on her face she
grabbed her stockinged foot in one hand
and rocked TO and fro y clerk by this time
had come TO her aid with glass of Wa
ter, which the young woman drank at a
guIp and seemed To be relieved
Are you in pain. maGame?" asked the
clerk. politely
Dreadful exclaimed the young woman.
Il don't know what il was. but / suddenly
got the most awful cramp in my foot and
IL seemed as though could never get here
10 take my shoe of. | wish you would see
what is the matter with the shoe | bought
this pair here the other day. and they re
loose instead OF being too tight But.
though they feel all right when | start
oct. they begin 10 hurt terribly in a little
while, and yesterday | had 10 take this
shoe on right in street car"
The clerk smiled. Madame he said lit
Is not the shoes thai give you that cramp.
You have simply joined the great army of
women who suffer with a mysterious cpl
dfTfc. And he went on 10 explain fur
IT, To his customer
he's a shoe-pulIer with vengeance -
observed the manager 10 the man he had
first addressed. but by no means the first
one to-day. should say that she was
about the fortieth who had come here with
the same story. The clerk will fix her all
right by putting steel lift In the instep
OF her shoe. but she'll be back again i'm a
few days. and well probably have TO build
pair OF shoes for her
But. said the customer II don't un-
derstand IL. MOI" laughed the mana
ger Neither does any one else. It's a
fact. though. that in the past five years a
painful affection In the shape of a sudden
cramp Of the toes. has overtaken the fem
mime population OF New York and other
cities. till almost every woman Is a victim
Of IL We began 10 get cases of IL fror-
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Odds and Ends.

A fashionable color of which much has
been sent over TO America is delicate tint
which ParisienneS call dried rose" 1t is
really the color of a dry rose petal that
while still preserving soft rose hue. is
tinged with fading brown in pale tints.
Have your monogram or coat of arms on
your fine pottery, coffee and tea sets
These are the pretty things in beautiful
dark pottery, small round ball tea pots. and
tall, slender coffee pots, with sugar bowls
and cream jugs to match. These are bound
with silver around the top. the edge of
the cover the nose and the base held in
place by tiny chains of the metal. On the
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The Obnoxious Crows Feet.

The Obnoxious Crows Feet.
NJ. II. J.-When crows feet and the
kindred wrinkles about the eyelids appear
lose no time in giving them attention in the
form of massage, to strengthen and exer-
else the weak muscles. AID reliable cream
TO facilitate the building up of the wasting
tissues. The treatment used in Graduating
these lines will also prove very beneficial 10
the eyesight. strengthening, they will.
the surrounding muscles and nerves of the
eyes. Great care must be used in giving
the massage. as haphazard methods will
do more harm than good. After bathing
the face thoroughly rub cocoa butter or
any reliable skin food freely into the deep
wrinkles around the eyes. Begin at the
inner corner of the eye in circular mo-
ton outward to the temple. The pressure
should be light and the movement rather
slow, or IL may irritate the eyelid. Con-
tlue for five minutes, repeating about
twenty times. Close the eyes. then place
the tips Of two fingers again at the inner
corner of the eye and draw the fingers
very lightly over the eyebalI outward to-
the temple; this will greatly strengthen a
dropping upper lid. Repeat this several times
with three fingers that the third will
come below the eye. To eradicate the
crows feet at the corner of the eyes, cover
the finger tips with plenty of cream and
perform circular movement. being par
ticular TO always rub across the deep lines:
this movement is also invaluable in fill
ing out depressed temples. The skin must
be held firm while rubbing i'm the cream
around the eyes. Place the fingers of the
left hand above and below the crows feet,
pressing the fingers apart. thus pulling the
skin smooth, and rub in with the right
hand, reversing this order when doing the
right eye. The treatment should be given
just before retiring and be persevered in
for many weeks. Especially is perseverance
necessary If the lines are of long standing.
Re persistent and the reward will be most
gratifying.
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Society


A grandmother. in the Philadel-
IX0&I phia Telegraph, regarding her
daughter with a speculative eye,
land year after year 1 have marveled to
witness the self-same spectacle"
What was that?" asked daughter,
promptly.
There is no doubt that women are like
sheep. That is, the great mass of them.
Timid. brainless and becoming panic
stricken or wildly excited over trifes Fol-
lowing a leader blndly. very rarely think
ing for themselves-or. If they do think for
themselves. they rarely have the courage
TO act for themselves"
81 never thought 1 would live to hear
you call women 'brainless, said Mary.
mournfully-
well. when / see many OF the hats and
bonnets which they stick upon their heads.
] am forced to that conclusion said
grandmother, emphatically. Few and far
between are the women who select head
piece sensibly They buy 1t because it is
pretty. because it is stylish. because it
matches their dress, because the price is
right-for any reason rather than the right
one How many women study their faces
intelligently and then buy a bonnet to suit
ft?s'
you know as well as do. mother" said
Mary. with spirit. that there is no harder
task in the world than finding a suitable
hat. that is. to suit taste and purse at the
same time
There is still a further distinction to
be made" said grandmother. rocking slow
~ back and forth. THE hat must suit the
face. not only be becoming. but be conss-
tent and in accordance with the character
and expression of the face beneath it. But
how few think of such a thing.'
Il must confess it never struck me be-
fore said Mary. meekly.
That's just it, said grandmother. land
so we see the sweetly pretty girl. girl
with round and innocent face toddling
around with stiff and warlike hat,
adorned With gold braid and fierce quill,
the square-jawed, gray-eyed young woman
marching along with soft and frily baby
hat perched upon her trim and naughty
head. and looking as much out of place as
IT would upon a man We see the blase
and haggard married woman tricked out
with a hopeful and spring-like CONNECTION
of bright pink tulle and roses. We see the
Toque with the doves breast perched above
the face with the eagles beak. And so on
ad fnfinitum.
What would you think was my style?'
said Mary, anxiously. craning her neck to
see into the mirror on the dressing table.
You look like happy and contented
little woman OF thirty" said grandmother
complacently. and you need a happy
and contented-looking medium-sized hat
Just as smart as you can get it. and in
those lovely dull orange and faint red tones
that will exactly harmonic with your
brown hair and eyes"
Il had no idea you were such an artist
cried Mary, with admiration.
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Mrs. Thomas B.-The following menu VIII
be found dainty. appetizing and sufficient
for an after theater supper: Oysters on the
half she'll bouillon in cups. lobster Ia
Newburg or sweetbreads and fresh peas.
salads. ices, bonbons. cake and coffee. As
to whether it should be served home or in
a restaurant is largely a matter of con-
venience 10 the host or hostess Unless
your cook is very skillful YOU will probably
be better satisfied with the work OF some
establishment where a speciality is made OF
such dishes 1 have named. and Won will
be relieved of all the anxiety incident TO
serving When ting party TO be served is
large make yoar arrangements witA the
caterer early I'm the day and there M he
no t tss, waltz after the arrival 1rom
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About Some Women.

The women of fashionable New York
church struck a fresh note in church
bazars last week by giving hat sale
The affair was for the benefit of st. Mat
thew's and was I'm charge of Mrs George
Howard. assisted by all the most fashion
able young women. who disposed OF a lot of
charming headgear. The tea table was In
charge OF Mrs. James Emo and Mrs Nc
kenna. and the younger set officiated as
Mattresses
Queen Amaia of Portugal. who has set
an example OF natural and sensible living
Ia her people. and is known as one of the
most energetic and busily occupied of
women. has lately taken her degree OF Nj
II. she has long been interested in medi-
cine. Every day she visits one of the Lis
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but the costume should be correct, of its
kind, thus giving one the satisfaction of
being correctly attired as we'll as adding
to ones comfort in the exercises. A sensi-
tive girl would be greatly hampered in her
gymnasium work If she discovered herself
conspicuous In a class because of some
fault in her attire. Ascertain from the per-
son who is to give you lessons what the
correct costume is. Nearly all the large
schools have preference as to style and
color a distinction to the school or class,
and it is we'll to abide by such preferences.
Many schools furnish the needful outfit TO
scholars, which saves the student a great
deal of worry and some expense. For
home training you can readily make a
jaunty costume and at small expense. Sc
lect dark blue serge or French flannel and
trim with scarlet cloth and soutach braid
to match. Make the waist like a sailor
blouse loose across the shoulders and long
under the arms, to permit perfect freedom
of movement. Terminate the broad collar
in front in stoe-end facings stitched fiat to
turned over. collar if preferred The skirt
may be cut in cores and reach just below
the knees or full knickerbockerS only may
be substituted. Bishop sleeves. completed
by three-inch cuff, and a broad tie OF
soft scarlet silk. knotted in front, with
the bust, gives a pretty completion TO the
blouse. To oJviate pulling apart a the
waist line the skirt should be attached
to a loose-ftted low neck, sleeveless waist
snugly TO the form by an elastic tape run
into a casing
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Simple shirtwaists are always smart and
are better suited 10 general wear than any
other sort This one is designed for young
girls and is made of blue chambray en-
broidered with white and combined with
cuffs and stock of white linen The tucked
fronts with the plain back make a feature
of the season and the sleeves are the favor
lite ones that form full puffs at the wrists
To make the waist for "A girl of fourteen
years of age will be required 3iR yards of
material q or q. or ia yards "A inches
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.SHIONS in wraps
for summer possess
the same degree of
interest that win
ter outside gar
ments had. The i'm
mense variety of
the latter is not
outdone, though it
is nearly equaled.
but the incoming
lot of fancies in
these outer protec-
tions is so down.
right new that its
suggestions of nov
city seems especial
IL strong. 1t in
cludes both coats
and capes of a
character TO serve
as actual protection
a against e V e n / n g
chilliness, and then
tapers off into fan
ciful affairs more
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that she may know how to order the COW
ers. Never accept an invitation in the hope
that you may get there at the eleventh
hour Late arrivals or vacant chairs a a
feast are harry conducive to the serenity
of a hostess.
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What Women Want to nnow
ymnasium Costumes.

Ian questions pertaining to subjects on which
women desire Information, religious subjects
excepted, will be answered in this column.l
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teeth are brushed with it. Now, have 1 not
proved my right to be called a kitchen
doctor?"
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PATTERN COUPON.

PATTERN COUPON.
For patterns OF garment illustrated above
send 10 cents (con Stamps)
Cut out illustration and inclose II in letter.
Write your name and address distinctly and
state number and size wanted. Address
Pattern Dept. The Journal
indianapolis. Ind
Allow one week for return OF pattern.
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We seen--tfre - Easter bonnets
bloom year after year." said
grandmother. in the Philadel-
phia Telegraph. regarding her
daughter with a speculative eye,
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girl who is going in for
a course of athletics must not
neglect her personal appearance
while thus engaged. The cost of
suitable attire NAV not be great,
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New York. April Is.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-02-05

Mr.. A. Semones has a grown
lemon tree in his garden now bear
ing. He exhibited large lemon
this week, the product of this tree
one of the largest we ever saw,
something like the size of base
ball.
Mrs. w. P. Kirkendall and chill
dren are spending few weeks with
Esq J. c. Lee. Mrs. Kirkendall's
father, in District Number Twelve.
Mr. Kirkendall has stored his house
hold goods, and for the present has
not decided where to move. The
family are excellent citizens and
neighbors and we trust they will
remain with us.
Mr.. T. f. Stubs, secretary and
manager of the Morgan Hardy
Grain Co, informs us that his com
pAny this week purchased the lot
on First street, just north of Beck
hams livery barn, and will in the
early spring erect thereon a large
Office building and warehou e
60x160 feet. The structure will be
Of brick aud conveniently arranged,
the front used for Offices and the
rear and second story as ware
rooms
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-02-05
O. B. G. T. s Organ ize.

The pupils in the railway tele
graph department of the Union City
Business College met in regular
session on last Friday afternoon
and organized themselves into lit.
erary society under the name OF
Order of Business College Telegra-
piers, with a membership of IS
young men and ladies who compose
this department in the school
The following officers we,e elect.
ed: G. G. Bell, presidents Miss
Pearl Dickey, vice-president; Chas.
Watson, secretary and treasurer.
Committee on program: B Coun-
Gil, John Walden, e Perry
Several of the wide-awake mem
bers are on duty for work at the
college halls this afternoon. Visit
ors are cordially invited to attend
Obiect-Self culture and literary
development for business.
CHAs. WATSON, Sec
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-02-05
Valentines.

o Have arrived. They
D are Beauties. We will
Q Close them out Below
o Cost. At
IN
CARTAN'S BOOK STORE.
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RURAL SOCIETY.

On last Friday evening crowC
of young people assembled at the
home of Mrs. Harris for a hay
ride to the lovely home of Mrs
H. Scott, where ON arrival they
were invited into the brilliantly
lighted parlor. The tables were
arranged for finch, which was
played till late hour, and all
left for home voting Mrs. Scott an
admirable hostess.
Miss JOINER ENTERTAINs.
On last Saturday evening Miss
Izue Joyner, being assisted by Miss
Compton,, entertained number OF
her young friends at cards. Hand
some prizes were awarded. After
playing till eleven all departed for
home all expressing themselves as
having enjoyed a very pleasant
evening.
A QUILTING.
Mrs. McKinnis delightfully."- enter
tanned few of her friends at a
quilting on last Wednesday. At
noon the guests we're invited out to
a dinner fit for the gods, sucn as
the hostess knows how to prepare,
The guests who enjoyed Mrs. Nc
Kinnis' hospitality we're as follows:
Mrs. Wyley, Mrs. Harris, Miss
Harris, Mr.. Wyley, Miss Wyley,
Mr.. Harris.
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THE CLUBS.
JUsr For Fun CLUB.

JUST For Fun CLUB.
Mrs. Lexie S. Parks entertained
the Just For Fun Club last We'd
nesday afternoon at home in the
city. The halls and parlors were
luxuriously foriated and tastefully
decorated in club colors. There
were five finch tables and twenty
contestants for the prizes. The
first was a magnificent rose jar,
won by Miss Mary Stuttgart. The
consolation, a beautiful specimen
of lingerie, was captured by Mrs.
C.. V. Jones. The refreshments
were very elaborate. Eggnog was
served when the guests first as
sembled and after the games came
a salad course and olives, then
oysters in bread cups, and finally
ambrosia.
The guests present were Mrs.
j. b, Hibbitts, Mrs. w. Il. Mills,
Miss Zerle Hawkins. Members
Misses Katharineand LauraCathey,
Mrs. j. A. Whipple, Mrs. G. V.
Jones, Miss Mary Swiggart, Mrs.
S. H. Hughes, Miss May Crockett,
Miss Mamye Gardner, Mrs. Harry
Edwards, Miss Lulie Gibbs, Mrs.
Claude Andrews, Mrs. L. M.
Pierce, Miss BeuIah Miles.
REVIEW CLUB.
The Review Club met with Mrs.
j. g Reynolds at the Palace Hotel
on Tuesday afternoon.
A very interesting paper was
read by Mrs. Dabney reviewing
the preceding lessons in French
history, which has occupied the
club for weeks. Officers were elect
ed as follows: Mrs. George
Gibbs, president; Mrs. j. q. Rey-
nolds, vice-president; Mrs. r. M.
Whipple, secretary, and Mrs
Florence Harris, treasurer
SANS SoUCI.
Miss Bessie Rowland entertained
the memb ers of the Sans Souci
club last Friday afternoon. The
most interesting feature of the
afternoon was the contest IA
Thousand Islands, in which Miss
Annie Gilchrist won the prize, one
Of Henry Ward Beecher's books,
Chocolate and waters were served |
Miss Elizab beth Gardner left for
Helena, Ark, this week to be the
guest of friends and relatives.
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New officers.

The Union City Hardware and
Furniture Co. held their regular an
nual election last week. The Off
GERS we're reelected as follows:
VIM Askins, president; IT, B OR err,
vice-president and manager; John
Bell, secretary and treasurer. Di-
rectors: VIM. Askins, o. Dircks,
Il. B Greer, John Bell, j. A.Reeves,
j. f. Gregory and Will d. Fry.
The company has completed it's
invoice for the past ear and report
very fine business record and pros
poets of much larger custom this
year. They have three fine larg
store rooms and warehouses in the
rear. These buildings and the fine
displays are certainly worth visit
of inspection.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-02-05
NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.

In Re, w. G. Morris in Bankruptcy
In 6he United States District Court
for the Eastern Division of the
Western District of Tennessee.
TO the creditors okW. G. Morris, in
the County of Obion. and district
aforesaid bankrupt:
Notice is Aereby given that on the
first day of February, 1904, the said
w. G. Morris was duly adjudicated
bankrupt, and that the first meeting
of his creditors will be held at my OF
fee in Trenton, Tenn, on the
10Th Day of February, 1904,
at which time the said creditors may
attend, prove their claims, appoint a
trustee examine the bankrupt and
transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
February 3, 1904.
JNO. r. WALKER,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
I.annom & Stanheld, Attorneys.
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Mrs Sophia Hill

Desires to announce to the public
that she has moved her dres>making
from j. p. Verhine's old stand to Co
BILE & Clagett Co.'s where she will con-
tinue in the dressmaking business in
connection with Mrs. Miller. Mrs. Hill
will have associated with her corps
of trained seamstresses. She will leave
on the eth OF Marfh for a two week S
stay in st. LouiSand Chicago taking
a review Of the latest styles in costum-
ing. She invites the public TO call.
Chris rese3ted and repaired by
Chas. Holbrook, just south of Jail.
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New Regulations.

Consumers of water and lights
from the city plant are asked to
take notice from this time on that
electric light rates will be due and
payable at the Office of the works
on First street on or before the
10th day of each month n d
water tax on or before the 10th
day of the first month of each
quarter. The ruling of the Board
of Mayor and Aldermen is that all
who fail or refuse to pay by that
time will positively be cut off.
This has been done to avoid I'M
necessary confusion and expense
incurred by the system heretofore
in use and to expedite the business
and to simplify and economic the
work of the plant, and conforms
to all we'll regulated lighting sys-
TENS, especially In the larger cities.
After this month no notices will
be sent through the mail, and all
parties are notified to call at the
Office and settle before the 10th of
the month, or their supply of
water and light will positively be
cut off.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-02-05

Go to w. A. Forester, First
street, south of post-office, for feed,
bitches, or board for horses. Neat,
clean waiting rooms for ladies and
gentlemen. Only experienced men
in charge.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-02-05

Wanted. Two or three young
ladies to assist in the Laundry.
Apply at once.
UNION CITY STEAM LAUNDRY.