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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-10-05

new Ias went into effect Another
source Of revenue for the state Is
ihe Interest which is being received
from the state repositories over the
state under the new depository iaw
This has served 20 swell the receipts
30 a considerable extent. This Law
has only been In effect since last
March
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-10-05

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06

SO keep this line accurate. When placing
the outer goods upon the lining for Il
fraction Of an inch above and below this
allimportant line, hold the lining a trina
easy, ana stretch the outer goods over 1t.
This Will afford n spring to the seam
which correct bonlng VIII serve to en-
phnsize.
And, by the way. speaking OF boning
the waist lining, there are but few Of
even the most expensive makers who use
whalebone nowadays. TO begin with, the
catch of whales for the past few years
has fallen off enormously, and the bone Is
consequently much higher In price The
manufacturers have taken to splitting the
bone Into thinner segments. and 30 there
Is not the same strength or snap to 1t as
before, Added to, which the bone castings
have to be run In by hand. the bone
soaked In boiling water to soften 1t so
that the needle can be run through. all
of which takes time. The new method en-
ploys the slk-covercd fentherbone. which
may be sewn in on the machine In q frac-
tlon of time that the whalebone castings
require The featherbone Is far more
flexible, too; and fer the spring and
summer waists and frocks that occupy
all OF the home dressmnkers thoughts
Just now It is far preferable to whale
bone which Is bound to crack ana split
In the laundry. n process that has no ter
rors for fcatherbone. since 1t wlthstands
the ASSAULTS Of the laundress with her
hot irons and boiling water. and even
sees 10 improve under the process
WELD n needle seems 10 believe that The
shlrtwaist IL tho easiest thing IN the
world to make. a word or two In this con.
nection Will. not come amisB. II you can
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06

have n pattern cut to measure. so much
the better; but IL you have to depend
upon the ordinary paper pattern. make
your measurements carefully.
Before cutting measure your, width
across the back from shoulder joint to
shoulder joint, for the new sleeve is put
In at the anatomical point. and is not
supposed either to sag beyond or to ride
up on the shoulder. Then see that your
pattern corresponds to this measurement.
and IL 1t does not either add to or take
from the center. Measure your own
shoulder length and cut Off from the
arm size or add to it according.
If you have long neck, then the col
ward slope on both edges In the last
eighth OF an inch. II. on the contrary.
you bclonsato the sisterllood Of the double
chin, then this little slope may be omit
ted altogether and Il straight band substi-
tuted.
When the back Is fitted, and, by the
way, the side seams of the back are much
more sloped than they used to be, sew a
broad linen tape, which has previously
been fully shrunken by wetting, across
the back pcnts Catch this into the side
seams, but let the fronts hang free
stout hook and eye OF the noIruSting wash
varlety-you can buy them at any good
tOrer-fastens this IN front and holds
the fulness Of the waist IN correct posi-
the laundrcss. Two stout eyes or. better
still, worked rings, sewn on the belt tape
in the back to correspond with two good
hooks. upon the skirt Will serve to obyl-
ate that 10 minutes intermsslon" be,
only too, often among the cnreess sister,
hood, A
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06
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For the Home Sewer.
Some Hints that Prove Helpful The Shirtwaist
It's Shares and Decisions : Its Proper
Making Veritabe Triumph

are what is known as "stock slze"-that
Is, ii the ready made garments 1T exact
~ without altcratlon-then inexpensive
paper patterns will do pretty well. Now
adays there Is fairly good cut to most
Of those, even the cheapest; and with
clever seamstress to fit, really present.
able garment may be turned out ut
home at small cost.
But where more ambitious attempts
are to he made then 1t were money well
expended to get special pattern cut Mt
u cost of anywhere from 81 TO "a, accord
ing to the place where 1t Is done, In
this special attention will be paid to line
aud curve, In cutting from even the
best pattern there are some rules to be
observed, the sighting OF which cannot
fail to result In disappointment,
The chief thing 10 be observed In cut
Ing the waist lining Is TO have an abso-
utely straight line of the lining at the
waist line. If this he crooked, nothing
on earth can make TINT waist set well.
1t were best to lay the pattern on the
lining with all of the uotches lndlcat-
ing the waist line running across the
goods in an absolutely straight row. In
busting always sew from tho waist line
M, aud from the waist line down, and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06

Once the holidays are over and the chill.
dren NIL back At school, household sew
ing begins to take possession OF the
housewives mind and plans.
The shops. that a week or two ago were
rife with winter goods are now verltabe
bowers of spring, SO far us the counters
and show windows are concerned, at any
rate. What matters 1t that the thermom-
eter is below freezing point outdoors, and
that old Boreas roars loudly to remind us
that winter still reignsfThe frst showing
OF summer materials takes the attention.
and catches aud holds every eye.
For the very first thing, give the sew
Ing machine a thorough cleaning and oil.
Ing, That faithful friend gets far too
llttle such attention anyhow. IF 1t has
NOT been run for sometime, pour benztne
literally over all the oilng points ilrst--
this TO cut the grease aud dust. Some
hours later wipe this we'll OFF with a
cloth and then oil scHntiy. With the
shuttle removed run the machine briskly
for few moments, to get the oil thor.
oughIy into all the bearings. and then
wipe on all that has worked out,
Inc Importance Of good patterns can
not be too strongly dwelt upon. If you
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06
The Hair and Complexion.
Few Remarks On the Care and Keepineof Same

The very best thing you can use Is some
good grease. Yes, said grease. But be
sure that 1t is good and pure. A good
cold cream Is the best friend a woman
can have. An almond oil foundation Is
best, aud little spermaceti aud mutton
tallow are also friendly 10 n good skin
and complexion.
Let me tell you right now how to clean
your face. On coming IN FROM n walk or
drive take some good cold cream and
rub It lishtly-not thoroughly-just light
~ over the face and neck. And, by the
way, never neglect the neck. It's tell
tale when n woman's nge is being dis
cussed. Rub some good cream lightly
over both. and good cream Is one that
spreads we'll that small quantity of it
Will cover n lot Of skin.
Then take an old linen serrlettc. or,
better still, an old silk handkerchief, and
rub 1t lightly off Yon will be surprised
to note the dirt that has come with 1t.
Now the surface dirt IS off, aud the next
coat can be rubbed In more thoroughly.
This too Is wiped off with the silk or
linen cloth; and you are now ready for
the soap and water bath.
Some skins will not stand soap 1T all:
although the super.futted sonps-any
chemist will sell YOU good One--0re
planned for even the most sensitive skin.
WIN water as hot rs your elbow will
stand it-you know your elbow Is sensl-
tive and acts MS Il thermomctcr--nnd u
soft camel's hair brush, 20 over the face
and neck thoroughly with the soap, rims.
Ing ii of vigorously with the water. Now
change to water to II cooler one, rinse
again; and repeat with still cooler, not
using n towel Mt al to dry between the
rnsngs, Finally, you come to the cold
water, and in this pour Il good tablespoon.
full of simple tlncture benzoin. II little
eau de cologne. or some good toilet vine
gar anyone of which will tone up the
skin and harden the muscles
A''Now pat the face and neck dry; do not
rub, aud put on as little cold cream az
will spread thnly over the skin, Winning
off the excess and then dust on some
pure powder. l.er this stand for some
minutes and then wipe off the excess OF
this, too. You will find that after follow
Ing this regime for even short while
that the skin has become finer. clearer,
coarse and open pores have closed
up, blackheads are impossible and lines
and wrinkles either vanish or are hcuded
off for quite sometime to come.
"Oh, It's just all In the know how we
all have soap and water, cold cream and
powder on tue toilet table; but 1t Is the
knowing Just how to use them to the best
advantage that makes for clear sklu
and good complexion
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06

1t Is Generally acknowledged that
the women of this day and generation
have not anything like the luxuriant hair
that their mothers and srandmothers pos
sessed.
Brittle hair and scanty locks are the
rule, rather than the exception, today,
and to supplement the natural cheyeiure
In order to meet the demand for luS'-
RANT colfures one must resort to false
hair. There Is not the slightest false
shame about this or its wearing any
more than there Is In the wearing OF
feathers on ones chnpeau.
But the hair, such rs 1t is or may be,
can be brought to state of betterment
by the careful observance Of one or two
little secrets of the toilette and its ue-
fects In n measure overcome.
First thing, stand before triple mir
ror, facing Il good light. and observe with
close scrutiny just how your hair grows
Is it scant on the temples. Is 1t some
what baldlooklng behind the ears, how
far down does 1t grow on the nape OF
the neck? Observe each tof those points
separately and with care Hair that has
been tied up on the top OF the head Is
bound to become thin and scant around
the ears and temples. For such n con-
ditlon the best thing Is vaseine, Just the
plain yellow vnseline that one can pur-
chase for about ten cents the bottle.
Take tcaspoonful of this and heat it
slightly so that 1t runs smoothly. Do not
get 1t hot. Then, with the finger tips
molstcned with this oily substance, rub
gently along the edges Of the hair Mt the
ears and temples. Just what will barely
molsten the tnger-tips and make them
slip smoothly along the scalp is all that
is needed, for you 90 not want to get 1t
into the length of the hair.
After the Shampoo have either alco'
hol or bayrum rubbed In, this to stinlu-
late the scalp and prevent taking cold.
Then have Il little oil or vaseline rubbed
In we'll, In order to restore some OF the
natural oil OF the hair that has been
removed In washing, ind the final brush
Ing should be done with soft. tine brush
rubbed into little oil held IN the palm
OF the hand. This will be found far bet.
ter than hrllliantne us finish, Tor inc
latter cracks the hair and breaks It or.
A Startling Statement was made
the other day to this scribe by prom
incnt dermatologlst
mot one wolnan's face In twenty IS
clean, dermatooglcally clcnn,' be an,
nounced "Oh, yes; know the Wanted
virtues Of soap and water; but let me
tell you, my dear young lady, that as
cleansers they are almost futile--at lenst
they are In this age of dust aud dirt
everywhere.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-23

is that after Easter next any marriage between Catholics is absolutely null and void, no real marriage at all, un- less 1t Is celebrated in the presence of a duly qualified priest and two witness es. The same is true of any marriage in which either of the parties is or has been a Catholic, Up to this time when a Catholic In these countries, in def- ance of the law of the Church, has so far forgotten himself as to be married either in a Protestant church or in a registry office, the Church held the marriage to be sinful and sacrilegious and the parties guilty of grievous sin, but at the same time recognized the marriage so far to be valid and bind- ing and the parties to be truly man and wife. After Easter next such marriages In Protestant churches or registry Of fees will be for Catholics not only sim full, but Invalid, and the persons who contract them will have merely gone through an empty ceremony and will be they were before Catholics therefore who for any reason or pressure of cir cumstances might be tempted into such an iniquitoais course must be duly fore- warned of their danger. Be 1t observ- ed that this law binds all Catholics, even apostate or accommodated Catholics, But on the other hand it does not affect those who are not and never have been Catholics Conse- quently Protestants and on-Catholics generally are outside it's scope and the marriages of such in their churches or conventicles or registry offices are re- cognlzed by the Catholic church, all things else permitting, as real and true marriages.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-23
NEW HAVEN MORNING JOURNAL COURIER MONDAY SEPTEMBER 2s iso7

authorities of Cleveland have forbid denteachers to wear ''puffs" in dressing their hair, during school hours or while on duty. In construing the order an of 1cer of the board said: 'Puffs' may be all right at ball. We have noth- ing to say about it there. Ball dress is all right at a ball, but 1t is out of place in the schools" This order does not go so far as that of an Indiana school board, which recently prohibit ed card playing and dancing by public school teachers.
 Of course all teachers should teach by example as well as by precept. This may be the argument which has moved the western school boards to give the orders they have given. Equally of course there will be difference of opinion about the wisdom of these or- ders. Meanwhile the teachers of New Haven can feel glad that no such or ders are given them They haven't even been really ordered not to ask for the salaries which they think they earn.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-23
FTTER.

What Is euphonlouely called "the financial situation" appears ito be a good bit better. It's betterment is par ticularly shown in the way the $4OoOO,- 0GO issue of New York city 1-2's has been faring Sold September 10 to the original subscribers at about 102 there has been a good market for the bonds ever since, and Saturday they sold as high as 1o7 1-2, The market for other securities also looks better and acts better.
 There are hints of other big bond is- sues coming, and many who want to borrow seem to have eager eyes on what money for investment there is in sight, or likely to be in sight. There hasn't been for some time money enough to go around, If there isn't now the new attempts to borrow will show it, and then there may be another sit- uation. It seems to be a pretty good time for those who can afford to stop borrowing to do so. If the earnings of the world are not given chance to catch up with the demand of those who want to borrow them money will grow tighter and tighter, and more and more wary
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-23

it developed that Charles Johnson, ae- cording to the records, had been d. vorced four times and had outstanding against him two judgments which would act as a lien upon the property being sold. The would-be purchaser re- fused to go on with the sale, Then Charles Johnson was obliged to sign an affidavit affirming that he had never been divorced and was under no obli- gation to the said Hattie or Clemen- tine or Jennie, and also setting forth that he had never been haled Into court by a brewery. The expense of clearing up his identity and making sure of the unincumbered title was so large that he declared, when the sale was over, that he would have been better off could he have paid the purchaser a bonus to drop the transaction entirely.
 This was clear case of too much Johnson. And when you come to think of 1t the human family hasn't shown great deal of ingenuity and shrewd variation in naming itself.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-23
PLACEMENTS.

Money is the root of all evil" "Yes, and 1t grows best by the grating pro- cess "-Baitimore American.
 "He's very prominent member of our yacht club" Indeed! What is his official capacity7" -Four gallons."- Life.
 q saw BMnks this morning and he looks all gone to pieces"
 What's the matter with hin?"
 He's broke. '-Baltimore American.
 "so you have garden. Suburbs? What do you grow?"
 "Tired"
 T mean what do you raiser"
 "Blisters. "--Illustrated Bits.
 "I see that a New York judge has decided that betting is not crime"
 "Then I'll bet that he has never bet on the wrong horse "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 My wife is a lecturer, and I am an entertainer" q never knew you ap- peared In public" T don't. I stop at home and entertain the kids. Ally Sloper's Half Holiday. "You charge me two dollars for that little dish of 'nossum?" said the guest at the crossroads hotel. ''It's an out ragel"
 "No, It aint, stranger" replied the landlord. q wuz six nights ketchin' that 'possum, an when kotched him kotched the rheumatism with him, an I need the money fer my doctors bill!"-Atlanta Constitution,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-23

the compulsory school attendance law.
 The flaw in the judgment and logic of the Catholics of the city of Middle town consists in their understanding of the unwritten law of numbers. Be- cause their excellently administered parochial school contains nearly as many pupils as the public schools and because they have to aid in the sup port of schools which they do not patronize are not convincing reasons why their exclusive enterprise should be supported out of the common fund. The State could not enforce any oth- CT policy but that now in use, for if the private schools of one church are to be supported out of the common treasure the private schools of every church must be supported in the same way. That would mean such an utter lack of system in the care of the schools, such an extravagant school policy and such a diversion of the orig inal public school intent that the with drawal of all State aid would become inevitable Tn other words, the worst blow that could be struck the public school system of Connecticut for all concerned would be for the authori- ties to recognize religious differences in its administration. If ever a princi- pie was demonstrated 1t is that.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-23
Ships at Sea.

I have ships that went to sea, More than fifty years ago; None have yet come. home to me, But keep sailing to and fro. have seen them in my sleep, Plunging through the shoreless deep, With tattered sails and battered hulls, While around them screamed the gulls
 Flying low, flying low. I have wondered why they stayed From me, sailing round the world; And I've said. I'm half afraid That their sails will ne'er be furled." Great the treasures that they hold Silks and plumes, and bars of gold; While the spices which they bear Fill with fragrance all the air,
 AS they sail, as they sail. Every sailor in the port,
 Knows that I have ships at sea, Of the waves and winds the sport, And the sailors pity me. Oft they come with me to walk, Cheering me with hopeful talk, Till I put my fears aside, And contented watch the tide
 Rise and fall, rise and fall. I have waited on the piers,
 Gazing for them down the bay, Days and nights, for many years, Till I turned heart-sick away; But the pilots, when they land, Stop and take me by the hand, Saying: You will live to see Your proud vessels come from sea,
 One and all, one and all So I never quite despair,
 Nor let hope or courage fail; And some day, when skies are fair, Up the bay my ships will sail. I can buy then all 1 need Prints to look at. books to read. Horses, wines, and works of art, Everything except a heart:
 That is lost &dt is lost Once, when was pure aud young, Poorer, too. than l am now. Ere cloud was OCT mo flung,
 Or Q wrinkle creased my brow. There was one whose heart was mine, But she's something now divine, And though come my ships from sea, They can 0fing no heart to me,
 Evermore, evermore.
 Robert Barry Coffin
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-23
4 oRUMB OF COMFORT.

Those who have been saddened by the accounts of the ravages of the plague and famine in India can get crumb of comfort out of the reason- ing and the figuring of MT. J. D. Rees, very distinguished member of the British Indian Civil Service, who con slders the mournful figures in com parison with the numbers of the In- dian population. He points out that, according to official statistics, five millions have died in eight years, which works out at a little over two per thousand per annum. The mortali- ty during June last and for the six months ended June last, respectively, works out to .2349 and 3.6 per thous- and of the population of India In 1905, the last year for which complete figures are available, the mortality rate for levers for British India was 1874 per thousand, and at all times the constant mortality from malaria is probably infinitely greater than the loss from plague at its height. Not only should all the figures, he argues, be compared with the population of 294 millions, but comparisons should be made with other Asiatic countries of more or less similar climatic condi- tions. He complains that most writers about the plague entirely ignore cos- mic, climatic, and economic factors. Similar misconception exists, he de- clares, in the case of famine figures, the public confounding the numbers of persons saved from famine with those of the actual sufferers. "At the height of the widest-spread agricultural dis tress of which we have accurate rec ord" he writes, "the proportion of men, women and children in receipt of relief from the State, two per cent, was smaller than the corresponding figure in England, 2.2 per cent, in a normal year"
 So the situation isn't as bad as 1t has seemed, though it is bad enough,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-23
STANDING BEFORE KINGS.

We have been taught that if man was diligent in business he would be able to stand before kings Of course the desire to stand before kings Is strong and has led to much diligence in business. But there Is a creeping and creepy doubt about it's being necessary to be diligent in business in order to stand before kings. Our rich men can stand before kings, and some of them have 60 stood. But have they been dili- gent in business? Several of them have been standing before judges during the last year or two, and the most notice able thing about their testimony is the lack of knowledge of their own ,busl- ness 1t has revealed. Of course times have changed since the Bible was writ- ten, but those who have been brought up on 1t are wondering If there has been such a change that a man can stand before kings without being dlli- gent in business. If he can many who don't care about working and worrying will be inspired by new hope.