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Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19
The Disproportion of Fashionable Pro-
portions.

through or on fly. And topping the lit
tie coat Is hat Completing the brief
skirt are boots.
The hat is a bell shape or Cloche, as
the French term them. This is a sort of
glorihed combination of the mushroom
and poke. 1t is set well back on the elab-
crate coiffure and in an effort to preserve
her balance the wearer carries her head
well forward. with the peculiar crane
like movement of the neck introduced by
Mrs. Patrick Campbell when she visited
these shores some years ago but until
now never generally adopted on this side.
The hat is befeathered. To possess one
of the feathered hats of the season is to
mutely declare ones self a plutocrat
Never before have there been such Won
derfully beautiful feathers. Needless to
say, the price accords with the beauty.
One might obtain a fower-trimmed hat
at something like a moderate price, since
flowers cannot well run beyond certain
quality. But the length and breadth of
the plumes, and the wide, full hues, are
things that cannot be initiated. First in
favor come the cassowary plumes, the
very acme of all that is desirable at pres
ent; second place is accorded the royal
ostrich. There are scores of other feath-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19

er plumes, any one of which will serve
to load the bell hat to fashionable heavi-
ness. The feathers are said to be hung
and hung they really are, dropping over
the back of the hat or extending straight
out, so that the wearer cannot lean back
In a cab or car.
With this short skirted street suit the
smart girl wears lingerie petticoats
enough to hold her skirts well out about
the bottom. Do not forget that she is
a thin girl, however, and that even her
multiplicity of skirts do not make her
look the least little tiny mite stout.
And now for indoors costumes and
those for functions Here the skirt Is
long all around and decidedly plain. There
may be n little trimming. If there is, 1t
like as not appears on the side front. The
skirt Is positively ''slinky." 1t falls about
the wearer's feet, and follows her move
ments. The upper portions Of the dress
are closely lined, though never sug-
gesting the severe. Gracefully folded bod
ices, sloping shoulders, and straight, mod
crate sleeves make the outlines. The hat
worn with this costume has the same
general characteristics as that worn with
the walking suit. 1t Is large and set
we'll back, and plume laden.
There is no gainsaying that the 1907
silhouette is a unique one. One harsh
man said the present fashionable woman
looked like the performing seal In the
circus when she balances the bushel bas-
ket on her head. We do carry our heads
differently to accommodate these high
back weighted hats. And we have to
glide in the slinky long skirts; and Of
course, we are particular about our foot
wear with such short skirts. and natural
ly bit conscious about our feet.
But anyway, those of us who have at
tained to the unbalanced figure decreed
us by fashion this year rejoice in our
superiority. and can afford to take the
SCOTS of the men, since we are the
envy of everyone of our sisterhood who
finds diet and violent exercise necessary
to keep even trim figure.
thin woman.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19

costume. Though white and some dell
cately colored ruffs, such as pale blue
and pink, are seen, black is much the
favorite for both day and evening wear.
Thick Elizabethan ruffs, which stand up
smartly about the neck, are particularly
suited to the woman with long, slender
neck, and broad, capelike effects are made
especially for those to whom these fuller
ruches are so unbecoming. The plain,
coarse Brussels nets are being used even
more than the finer mallnes which we
saw so much of last year. Dotted nets
are also used, the dots usually about the
size of a pea. These ruffs are about
three-Quarters Of yard In length and
are finished with silk or velvet ribbon
ends, depending In many instances al
most to the hem of the gown. Another
charming accessory to the fashionable
toilette, and one which is also made of
net, is the armet to be worn with a
shortsleeved bodice. The net is shirred
on fine featherbone cord run through
casing on the side of the arm and pleat-
ing of fine lace finishes 1t about the hand.
An Evening Use of the Fashionable
Scarf.
Among the novelties Of the season.
which are but revivals Of modes Of a
past century, is the shoulder scarf, ex-
ceedlngly ornamental to the summers
wardrobe, but not without its element
of practicability, for the summer girl
will not only 'drape her scarf coquet-
tishlY over her shoulders. but she will
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-19

We are certainly top-heavy this season.
Few of us are born smart as the term is
interpreted today. Some of us have
achieved smartness. But 1t is at the sac
rifce of every principle of proportion we
have had drummed into our heads by
physical cuturists and lecturers and
writer's on artistic dress for women. And
this Is how we have done the deed.
Firstly, only the slim form may enter
into the ranks of the truly smart this sea-
son. Be svelt If you would be fashion
able. Every pound of flesh is as a ton
dragging down the aspirant to style dis
tinction this year. You would best be
tall also. although that is not absolutely
imperative. However, 1t makes things
easier.
These things granted, wear for your
street suit a pleated skirt, very short,
and hip-length coat that just suggests
following Of the figure in the back.
The material of this suit may be brown
broadcloth, blue serge or any OF the dark
Invisible stripes. Let us repeat that the
skirt must be short, clearing at least four
Inches and, possibly, FIVE. Three four
Inch tucks are spaced at intervals, the
highest set above the knee. The coat may
De double or single breasted and buttoned
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-27
Whose Say-so is Best7

With nearly all medicines mt M for
sale through druggists. ma has fn taLn
The makers sav-so alone ae ~ fhojr NJ,
tivo ,gaf,,a IA ,a,,rsa (" 20 'utIl ,ui3
~ N'."N - S1ut Nue1 testimony IS
NOV tital OF q ulsiulefeNted party and
accordingly is not 10 be given the same
credit as written from diSiuterasted
motives Dr piprrA's medicines bo,.
aver form a si,rio ond +Lnraf.rn
" ~ q NitSl0 ~" 'uTCi 'i"iF ItNtliL
wv u" thlS NV men cidllh> Ho
the confidence OF lhNalldS does not rest
solely upon their makers say So or
praise Their t~ngrad{auts orn r,at-.r- -
public knoNledge beipg nrintaJ nn so.L
separate hnttIe ann INNS ir,.itJj
sufferers ara taken M, Dr pisr..'s @,f
confidence scores n Iesdirg mall,
mon baye ,yritten apongb ~ t7 ,i"4i"."
in nraisa ~ ,Lo cnrst w. Z 'u,N'u's
%seyerai ingradienfs snterir ANY %, W.
we'll kuovr6 msdieinas "'' '"'o
Amonrst Ice gritors 80. Al .,., I'D
zeal lights as Prof Finley FilinrN51d Nj D
y Bun1et Medical COLLEGE. Chtrago: Prof
hale 9f Che same city Prof John NJ scud-
4 i6,,, II ~, ere OF t~laelnnau. 3hie' Itof
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20

In the winter OF 1908 the colony great distress from
lack OF provisions. Powhatan OF its condition and in
vted Smith make him at Werowocomoco with the
request that Smith shonld build him a house give him
grndstone, fifty swords firearms hen and rooster
and much beads and copper In these Powhaan
promised large supplies CT Smith only TOO glad to
accept the invitation for he had believe that the old
chief had made up his mind the withhold
ing all supplies OF and refusing all efforts at any trade
Tor the Already he had determined upon extreme and
desperate nothing less than the capture OF Pow
hatan himself and the holding of him ransom for food
1t seems that Pownatan had been doing thinking and
planning himself He had about the conclusion that
unless something the Englishnen they would
eventually drive him and his people further inward and he in
turn was planning to capture Smith hence his gracious
invitations.
The weather exceedingly cold, and Smith and his
party made slow Roadway in sailing On OF stormy
weather. they compelled stop the village OF kc-
coughan and to spend week 1t Christmas time Here
they Toasted OYSTERS venison and wild fowl We
told also that Smith and two Of his companions amused
themselves by hunting and Killed hundred forty
eight wild fowl i'll three shots. One imagine how these
Englishmcn Christmas gathered close the
IN of the rude Indian huts, how thoughts must
have crossed over the to their old homes and rese
England Men less brave and determined under such SPELL
would have qaed before the dangers
the Journey upon which they had The marvellous
OF their brave have been nightly
upon the effort his brave followers bring
good cheer to the hound group far from the bless
ings OF their English homes Yet such time and
under such unproptious the brave good
Of the sturdy Engslan undoubtedly asserted itself
before the evening spent many shout OF laughter
might have been heard by any cayesdopping Indian. One
wonders if the Christmas tide so(tened any way their feel
ing towards the Indians and if yielding its gracious SPELL
they took UP their journey less intent upon doing violent harm
hurt because the lonely Christmas they had spent
together around the fire in the rude cabin planted in the
midst Of an untamed wilderness.
After the week had expired they took up their Journey
and finally reached Werowocooco the 2t of January
The ice covered the York River from shore TO shore leaving
only the narrowest channel in the middle of the After
coming ashore through the frozen marshands; the English
found shelter for themselves in the cabins Smith
sent message to PoWaan announcing that lie in the
leighborood and asking that he furnish them with provis-
ions. The chief answered in his usual generous sending
great quantities of bread and turkeys The day
he perpeated piece Of grim sarcasm by sending very
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1907-01-03

Therefore, when your kidneys are weak
or out of order, yot can understand how
quickly your entire body is affected and
how every organ seems to fail to do 10
duty.
II you are sick or feel badly" begin
taking the great kidney remedy, DR..
Kilnler's Swamp-Root, because as soon
as your kidneys are well they will help
all the other organs to health. "A trial
will convince anyone.
If you are sick ycu can make no mis-
take by first doctoring your kidneys:
The mild and the extraordinary effect Of
DR.. Kiliner's Swamp-Root, the great
kidney remedy, is soon realized. II
stands the highest for its wonderful cures
Of the most distressing cases, and is sold
oil its merits by all fS.Es-,
druggists in fifty-ceht ssssaisas ls,s 81
,and one-dollar sizeE !:,'';'E
bottles. You may y :Sz1lz5
have sample bottle ncao Of svllnpsloos.
! by mail free, also pamphlet telling you
! how to find out if you have kidney or
/ bladder trouble. Mention this paper
+, when writingt TO DR.. Kilnicr & Co, Bing-
hauiton, N. Z. Don'tmake any mistake,
but remember the name, Swamp Root,
Or. Kilncr's Swamp Root, and the ad-
dyess, Bi;sghamtor, n. X, oneyery bottle,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1907-01-03
A Western Wonder.

There's bill at Bowie, Texas,
that's twice as big aslast year. This
wonder is W. l.. Hill, who from a
weight of 90 pounds has grown to
over lSo. He says: IL suffered
with terrible cough. and doctors
gave me up to die of consumption
| was reduced to 90 pounds, when
| began taking DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for consumption, Coughs
and Colds, End now, after taking
~ bottles, | have more than doub'
led in weight and am completely
cured" Only sure Cough and cold
cure. Guaranteed by all druggists,
50 cts, and a. Trial bottles free.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1907-01-03

A fellow with an honest gener-
Gus heart in one hand and a Jug
in the other has better prospects
in the golden crown business"
than t h e sa ncimonious hibrid
who grudgingly gives to t h 9
orphan fund a punched penny
which he has cheated his neigh
Dor out of. of.-Wilkesboro Chrodi-
cal.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1907-01-03
Need OF a Reformatory.
(Marshyille Honey

\ AAatth5'i AA@N
II the next Legislature does
nothing but provide place for
youthful criminals separate from
the hardened criminals, it will
have done enough to deserve a
good page in history. Ifan el1'ing
grown person who is naturally
possessed of sufficient ambition
and energy to succeed and become
a useful citizen issentenced to the
chain gang or penltentlary he
never has courage enough to try
to out-live the odium and shame
that such sentence carries with
it, and he nearly always comes
out of his punishment a dwaned
and cramped fellow, if he is not
even worse III principle than he
was before serving the sentence.
There is no chance for him to
take an honorable position in
society, and feeling this deeply he
is hnmiliated ssand his energy is
stiaed. Knowing how true thisi is,
judges frequently show mercy to
a young man for first offense,
and properlyso. II it is impossible
for a developed man to out-live
the effect OF q chain gang or pen
itentiary sentence, can you eX-
pect it from a boy whose char
acter is undeveloped, who comes
off the chain gang or peniten-
tiary where the Statenowshame-
fully places him, during the en-
bryo period of his life, associat-
ing him with the yilest characters
| in the State? We believe in CIV
ing the boys a chance, if they de-
part from their better training,
and 90 wrong. A father or moth
er who would try to kick their
sons down lower instead Of try
ling to redeem them, would be
worse than the brute creation.
The State not only refuses tc
give them a chance, but gi ves
them a kick down hill. The next
Legislature ought to rise boldly
and bravely to the task and do its
duty.
The man who will measure the
value of a youthful reformatory
on a money basis and grow
about the cost, could on t h
same principle refuse to buy
medicine for q sick child because
it cost money. This thing OF est
mating everything on a commel
cial basis is sickening and dis
gusting. The idea OF putting the
dollar above the ried to its log
ical end, it will reducs Christiani
ty to churchanity OF formalitie'
without religion. Can't afford tC
save human beings because i I
costs too much OF the dollars We
worship and squeeze SO tight
Away with such S hallow argu
ment, such selfish purposes,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1907-01-03

The secret OF mastering the
flesh is not in ignoring it, but in
giving it a worthy task.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1907-01-03
Teddy On Panama.

In Panama the work goes on
AS fast as goddle let it,
And everything is being done
AS fast as we con get it,
The dirt. is flying far and wide
And each day rising higher,
And any one who says it's not,
Believe me, is a liar.
In Panama our men proceed
According to their lights,
| know it, for | hung around
The place three daysand nights.
There isn't any fault to find,
And it is my desire
70 call the man who's says there is
Ascoundrel and q liar.
In Panama the daily food
Is very good and sweet,
And ii is nonsense to say
They want for things to eat.
The quarters where the men must
live
Are high above the mire,
And any one who says they'er
not
Is nothing but a liar.
In Panama an army works,
And mighty is its task,
And no one has a moment there,
| TO lie around and bask.
The prospect Of the cut complete
Is all we could desire,
And any one inclining to
The contrary's d liar.
st. Louis Post Dispatch.
Q "A 9w SoR & "A.
Bears tbe n The Kind You Have bWays Boughi
a's,s'''' :, Z<zazAzx
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1907-01-03
Often 7Ae Kidneys Ale
Weakened by Over Work.

Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.
1t useI to be considered that only
urinary and bladder troubles were to be
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1907-01-03
Charges Denied Were Trus.
Charlotte ObserYer,l


We are reminded by The Mont
gomeay Advertiser that Judge
Alton d. Parker, the Democratic
candidate for President in 1904,
made this statement in a speech
in New York October 81 OF that
year:
Congress creates a new De-
partment of Commerce and La
Dor. OF that department t h e
President of the United States
appoints q Secretary. That Sec
retary was his private tesecretary.
Within that Department provis-
ion is made for the collection from
large corporations including the
co-called trusts, OF information
which, it is to be borne in mind,
is to be submitted to the Presi-
bent fot private or public use as
he may direct. BY grace of the
same Executive, this Secretary
through whose Department this
information is collected, becomes
the chairman of the national Re-
publican committee. His CHIEF
duty has been and still is to col
lect funds for the purpose OF Sc
curing the election OF the Presi-
dent. And it is now notorious
that there has resulted from this
organized importantly whatever
may be the precise way in which
| it is made effective-an overflow.
ing: treasury to the committee
of which boast is openly and cor
tinually made"
Four days later the President
in reply to these charges ISSUED
an incorporate personal state
ment, in the course of which h,
said:
"Mr. Parker's accusations o.
gainst Mr.. Cortelyou and me ar
monstrous. II true they woult
brand both of us. forever wi t
infamy, and inasmuch as the,
are false, heavy must be the con
demnation OF the man making
them. *** The assertion t h a
Mr.. Cortelyou had any knowl
edge gained while in any ofilcia
position whereby he was enabled
to secure and did secure any con
tributions from any corporation
is a falsehood. The assertion tina
there has been any blackmail
direct or indirect, by Mr.. Cortel
you or by me, is o falsehood
The assertion that there has bee
made in my behalf and by m.
authority, by Mr.. Cortelyou O
by any one else any pledge 0
promise, or that there has beel
any understanding as to futur
immunities or benefits, in rec
ognation of any contribution
from any source, is a vic k e
falsehood."
1t has since been demonstrate
that Judge Parker's charges wer
true. Ii this is not now conceded
we think that at least they ar
no longer denied; "but," as ou
: Montgomery contemporary say
"the President has never apolc
gized for his conduct toward
Judge Parker. On the contrar,
while allowing Cortelyou to r.
{ main as chairman OF the Repul
lican committee, he promote
him to the position henow hole
OF Postmaster General, and ha
sent his name to the Senate fC
confirmation as Secretary OF til
Treasury" The President is, 6
, was said a few days ago, tn
). strangest OF men.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1907-01-03
The Swi ing of.the Pendulum.

You have often sat alone ana
listened to the steady, monoto-
nous tick of the clock. Did it ever
occur to you that every swing OF.
the pendulum, every movement
of the minnie hand was bringing
you nearer and nearer to the dull
inglorious end which has been de
creed for you from the moment
that your eyes first opened on the
light Of day? Have you ever stop
ped to think that however COM
mendable your ambitions, all
yourplans and purposes willsome
day receive their quietus in an
eternal silence? That all your tri-
ais and tribulations, all y our
grudges and grievances will per-
ish with you.
1t is an inherent trait of the hu
man race that each member there
OF plans and plots, boards a n d
lays up with a sort OF instructive
feeling that he is going to livefor
ever. He will "chase the bubble
reputation even at the cannon's
mouth" F" and that feeting phan-
tom known as fame he courts
with zeal and energy, never paus
ing to ponder on-the fact that his
mingling with the things OF earth
is but of short duration. Thus
being unmindful, he will waste his
days and nights in a wild edeay-
or to reach the topmost rung OF
that flimsy ladder that the world
calls "society" and if the climber
has enough money he will be vel
coined. The seal of the dollar will
hide all shortcomings. But the
pendulum swings alike for the
rich and poor. Whether it be en-
cased in gold, or covered with the
cheapest product of the forest, it
is steadily checking off the mile
stones which mark the road to
eternity. and sooner or later you
will hear it tick for the last time.
After that what? No one has yet
come lack from the far distant
shore to tell us what awaits us
thereon. Scientists theologians,
philosophers have made an Ell
fort topierce the veil which en-
shrouds our vision. But they
have really told usnothing which
would enable us to ward OFF thai
vague, indefinite fear ofthe Grea,
Unknown. Some bolder spirits
have said that this life will becor
tinued in another world. and thai
all our Joys, SORROWS, ambitions
and failures, will go with us. But
. there are few that accept thai
doctrine and practically n on
who would want it SO. All thai
we know and believe now is tha'
"some day, some time" we vii
have run our race, the pendulum
of life will stop for all time, anc
, we shall then render an accoun
of our stewardship. Gray wrot'
we'll in his immortal Elegy whel
. he said:
"The boast ofheraldry, thepoml
of power,
And all that beauty, all t h a
wealth e'er gave,
! Await like the inevitable hour
The path OF glory leads but tt
: the grave.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1907-01-03
q. M.MADEON, D. b. S.
". e.

l am now located here for t h c
practice Of Dentistry, and am ma.
king Bridge and Crown work, the
most intricate work known to the
profession, specially.
DHM Ny work is all done under a
positive guarantee--no satisfaction
no pay. Nothing bu. the best mate.
rial used III the execution of any Of
my work.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1907-01-03
Long Tennessee Fight.

For twenty years w. l.. Rawls,
of Bells. Tennessee. fought nasal
catarrh. He writes: The swelling
ard soreness inside my nose was
fearful until | began applying Buck
lens Arnica Salve to the sore sur.
face; this caused the soreness and
swelling 10 disappear, never to re
tnrn Best salvei in existence. asc
at all Druggists.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1907-01-03
New Cure for Epilepsy.

J, B. Waterman, of Waterman.
o., Rural free delivery. writes:
"My daughter, afflicted for years
with epilepsy, was cured by DR..
Kings New Lie Pills. She hasn't
had an attack for ever two years"
Best body cleanser and life giving
tonic pills on earth. a5c at all drug
gists.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1907-01-03

Floods the body With warm, glow
ing vitality, makes the nerve strong
quickens circulation, restores natur-
al yigor, makes yon feel like one
born again HOLSTERS Rock k Y
Mountain Tea, IS cents at NJ, B.
BIackbnr1i's and Blowing Roc k
Drug Cos.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1907-01-03

traced to the kidneys,
but now modern
science proves that
nearly all diseases
have their beginning
in the disorder OF
these most important
organs.
The kidneys filter
and purify the blood
that is their work.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1907-01-03
A. A. Holsclaw,
AT LAW

ATTORNEY AT LAW
Mountain Ctr, Tennessee,
Will practice in all the courts
of Tennessee. State aud Federal
Special attention given to col
lections and all other matters OF
a legal nature.
Office north east ofcourt house
Oct. H., 1906, 1y.