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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-06
Ee,fherx Versus Father,

@They say that feathers TICKLE"
Said little Willie Gray,
"But that amt true, I tell you
Not always, anyway.
"I.ast week ma bought bonnet
Paid forty p1unks for it.
An all it's wavy feathers
Amt tickled pa bit"
+ denver Post.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-03-06
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

There is disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because so decep-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-13

Geftiy fills up the chinks' in your
anatomy.
Then the rest of the corset is laced
very loosely at the top-you stand, and
behold, all in that hour you have aC-
qpired the new figure
The Partisan corset makers have skill
fully invented a new corset material for
use with the hipless style of dress. It
has the recommendation of giving re-
markable effect Of slenderness. for it
is a kind Of silk netting. lightly boned,
which, while perfectly flexible, does not
give" at all and takes up little room
under the dress. tt is made without
busk
And now is the "hipless' eject com
Portable? You hesitate. But, well, one
can become accustomed TO anything
even to having ones figure made over
at short notice.
In model Of a Paquin gown. which
has Just made its appearance on this
side of the water. are all the features
Of these revolutionary ideas in dress
It has a skirt Of broadcloth which Is
literally nodded to the figure with n
franl1ness rather startling to an eye
which has become accustomed 70 flow
ing lines.
1t has a seam directly up the center
Of the front and is stretched tightly
around the figure toward the back. And
as to anything pulled so tightly. there
are apt to be wrinkles. NJ Paquin has
anticipated this by himself. putting some
crossway folds on the center seam about
eight inches below where the waistline
should be There are Sly or se,,a- 20
these decided little wrinkles. and they
are held in place OF the inside Of the
skirt by elastic.
This skirt lies on the floor FOR several
inches all around. But instead Of flow
ing out It drags in around the feet.
suggesting a weighted hem and an abb
sence of petticoats
At the top. the skirt does not termin-
ate at the place where the waist line
used TO be, but climbs ambitiously
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-13

The Fashionable Corseted Fig
ure o. 1906 Accumulated the
Curve Of the Waist and De-
fined the Line Of the Hips.
as straight as it is possible to m5ke II
Tile bust is pushed high up. but that
also Is not much fin evidence. IN fact, IL
IS the day in which the lean sister re
joi-es and the stout woman bewails
more than ever her too, too solid flesh"
For, Of course. the fat woman suffers.
II she has given anxious thought to the
lesscninE OF her avoirdupois before she
must be doubly careful now. Where she
took one weignt-decreasing Turkish bath
she must now take two. Instead OF
standing painfully for fifteen minutes
after every meal-just at the time she
most wanted to sit downHher feet must
now support her for thirty She must
give up her one lump Of sugar in her tea
day and drink extra quantities of
lemon Juice For 20 be stout is TO be
quite 'out OF the picture"
And this slenderness and general
straight UP and down-ness Of outline
how is It to be acquired?
First. you must consult your corse-
tier. She win show you a corset which.
If you have a discerning eye. will show
no very important changes from last
years models. It's very. very long, of
course, with the boning not running
quite to the lower edge.
Nothing very new about this" you
remark.
An. but madame must see IT In the
figure, Is the reply.
And then the secret comes out After
all. it's not the corset. but the way it
IS put on.
OF course. it must be a very long cor
set with no very decided curves. And
II Is fitted seated, so that it may be
pulled down 10 the farthest possible de-
gree Then IL is laced 90 the lower edge
first, and pulled tight-very tight
around the hips. And as the flesh must
go somewhere. # is pushed up. filing out
the waist hue.
But if you have what you have always
considered rather a beauty. something
not to be Intentionally concealec-a
slender waist line. what then2 1t re-
fI-ses to be disguised, and there are
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-13
IS A MAN MORE LOYAL THAN A WOMAN

many moods Tar too variable to ever be
depended upon. Her views and senti-
ments resen@JIe the weathercock. which
obeys the ;redominating wind Of the
mOment-thry alter with the ever-chang-
ing whim and caprice Of her tickle little
heart
But Il would not be true TO say that all
men ars loyal or all women flCle for
women can be loyal and men fckIe.
But IN love? An. then It is the woman
scorest What man is there who. upon
finding flaw ia his idol, doth not
strai ghtway seek consolation elsewhere
There are plenty Of charming girls.
why break his heart over one who does
not come UP 70 his expectations
When a woman gives her lOve-true
lOve-she is invariably loyal to the core
sticking 20 the man through thick and
thin, through good report and evil. alb
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-13

= I l. Hficult TO make a sweeping
assertion and to say that = man
4 is more loyal than a woman, or vice
versa, since every person has
separate inGtviS uality. and most touch
ing proofs Of loyalty I'm both sexes are
given almost daily. But there IS little
DOUBT that taken as a whole, men are
more loyal than women. Consequently
the isolated. sincere, and loyal woman
tfor such does EXIST has 10 suffer fos
the general fcIleness Of her sex.
Women are less loyal than men, be-
cause they are more easily melted to
jealousy. more eager for admiration,
and more capricioIs.
II IS rot at all unusual to find a
David and Jonathan" friendship among
men. though an extreme rarity among
members Of the fair sex. A woman IS
capable OF loyalty 10 a friend, so long
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-13

this broadcloth skirt And to circum-
vent any tendency to self-assertion on
its part ne has weighted it down and
tied it back The underskirt Of satin
ends just below the knee. and beneath
that it is continued only in a deep frill of
chiffon, which is the foundation for in
Vulnerable little chiffon frills; this for
daytime dress
In the evening. with satin gowns cut
on this model silk tights Will be worn
no petticoats, only several skirts OF
chiffon, with many bordering chiffon
frills to soften tho outline.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-13

solutely regardless Of bis faIIIaEs or the
worlds opinion.
But in thinking over the problem to
which must be awarded the palm for
loyalty. ore feels as Paris must have
felt wheE confronted with the trio II
fair women. TO one OF whom ne must as
sign the prize for beauty. If we are
rash enough to give = definite answer Il
viii, in all probability. be Influenced by
our own character and prejudices and
impulses, and be therefore no real
answer at all. We know that the aver
age men and women we meet in every
day life show 20 us only the OUtsides Of
their natures and we have no time to
penetrate deeper.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-13

as she imagines that friend does not
eclipse her; but should her innate jeal-
ousy be once aroused. her dearest
friend becomes her Interest zoe
At the present day we hear great
deaf about womens rights, wou.en's suf-
frage, and so on. but the women yfho
make 50 much disturbance about these
matters do not. as a rule, DO f. out Of a
feeling Of loyalty Their idea IS to nave
2 finger in every pie, to bring their
names before the public, and to be
looked upon as martyrs by A certain
class II they were loyal to their
homes. their husbands and their sex.
they would be content to do their right
full woman's work. and 70 leave politics
TO their husbands and brothers.
Further. woman is oofeaprieious T.
be truly loyal She is a creature Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-13

higher, ending only a little below the
armpits
There Is a wide girdle effect at The
top, which, If examined on the inside.
will DE found to be firmly boned, and
this is one Of the features of the new
gowns.
It's very evident that the frou-frOu
petticoat Of taffeta silk or heavy satin
so dear to our hearts is an impossibility
with a skirt cut on these lines.
PaG ain is sending out a netucoat Of
softess. most supple satin - ear under
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-13

With the new hipIess figure comes the
new walk.
The straightforward. swinging, go-as-
you-please manner OF wall1ing INDUCED
IN with short skirts won't do with these
cinsing weighted skirts. In fact. walk
ing in them at al IS going TO be most
difficult, particularly as they are not
built with an eye to being lifted Their
long lines are supposed to reach to the
ground and TO lie on the ground. not to
be hcld up IN a woman's hand.
So with eacn step you must give e hit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-13

Ct this new freak OF fashion as Of some
others we have INDUCED ia.
III they must squeeze, let them
squeeze their hips rather than their
waists. medical man said Not 50
bad for en-
So pull ara pad and attire yourscIvcs,
dear sist,r Cultivate the hinless hE-
ure and the hipIess walk
For the hipless woman has come. AID
come 70 stay some time
Copyright 1907. By W r. Hearst)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-13

nc ParIsian Corset Max
ers Have Invented a
New Corset, Pictured
Here, Which Fastens
In the Back, for Use
with the Hipless Style
Of Dress. II Is Made of
Very Strong SILK Net
work, Which Is Perfect
" Flexible, but Cannot
Be Stretched Out OF
Shape. IL Is Liqhtly
BOned and Has Scarcely
Any Bulk, so That il
Produces a Remarkable
Effect Of Slenderness.
The Natural Projection
Of the Hips Is Comp etc
~ DISSEMINATED BY This
New Accessory Of Fash
ion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-13
Hips All Gone; the WdiStHnc Likewise.
The Line from SRirthem tOsArHp
pit Is as Straight as it Is Possible 10
Make il. The Bust IS Pushed High
UP, but That Also Is MOI Much in Ev-
denCe. Long Trailing Skirts Pulled
Tight Around the Figure Drdg Around
the Feet. The Top of the Skirt
Climbs UP Almost to the Arm-DitS-
Curves Are a Thing Of the Past.

tie forward kick. The knee is nftei and
the toe is brought forward. pointing
downward; then the step is taken. It's
quite graceful when II Is well done.
But / foresee many hours Of practice be-
fore pier glasses FOR those women who
are not hardy with their feet
While the medical profession never
looks with favor on any distortion Of
the human form, still It is not so critical
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-13
HERE'S A WELCOME

We're nearin' "Injun Sumner''-just the
sweetest TINS an hest,
When the winds kneei down 90 pray. an
all the tired world is at rest;
An here's a welcome TO it, We mourn
not for the May;
In its shadovs-iu fits quiet let Us dream
an drift ayayl
Atlanta Constitution,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-13

curves where. according to the new idea
Of form, no curves should be
Madame slshs end shakes her head.
There must be pads" And she pro-
dUces little ~silk-Covered. scented. pin
cushion-like affairs. with which she
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-13
d AQU1N - GREAr has spoken

~ AQUIN THE GREAT has spoken
- and 10, the women Of two con-
tinents are becoming hiplessi
II you don't believe it go to
Sherry's or any other Ultra-fashionable
spot in New Eorl-at the luncheon hour
and see the women lately returned
from abroad displaying their new ~ con-
structed figures.
Alas, where are the curves OF yester-.
day. You may look in vain for them.
The up-to-date women resemble moth
ing. SO much as cylinders-of' varying
widths.
You'll have no difficulty I'm recognizing
the novelty o. outline Hips are gone.
the waistline likewise. Long trailinA
skirts. pulled tight around the figure,
drag In around the feet, making walking
almost out Of the question.
The line from skirt hem to a.1u-pit is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-10-13

In the Figure of 1903 Not a
Curve Is Seen. The Line
from Arm-pit to Hip is Al
most Straiqht.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
Boston Market

Boston, FOB Il
C"::N1IFAL stcady, s2.i7a2.7o per
bo,lod. 'afer".'0.
EUl,N- s;".n"r. ypliew @pot. 5cls" /,
~. = yellow, &c; s.. ,. yellow
.Eat ~ t''~h., Sc; No. ,, yellow to
5:T+ ..,Lqr-E--ror hIl.. sa.77@' IL:
t;hIFiNN nn.iv"t.'r
N->,"s I'M. !. ci". \. wl.'t, i2iA011r.:
ny. >. cIi.nud y ~; ~. ). clipped. Az !:
= o 10 ~, II shin. Pr bush. 4>i.c ;nrw
ianc@, wAitc spot, 10 to IL lbs, to ship,
fi,nvIsIoNs..PorS, backs oct hhl
fNTs, 1f:@1Gc. ~ lean ends, $.i2-f T. >:
'hS; FIG Sac, shoulders, 1ihc.. lara
t'r:EF-Fresh beef is 1ule: and easy
!:xtra birds, choice. lo"4Hl1tIc.; fires
t.AMBs AND MUTToN-Iambz are
steady: Lambs. spring, 1la12c.; yearl-
inss. 7GS'@c.; mutton. >''9c.
NEAI-Pcr III, 11u12>.
POULTRY-Turlleys western. $4,000. :;
RUTTER-Creamery, northern choice
round lots. $lm@2c, Ter H.; western,
CHEEsF-1ork state, 141,iiac., Yer
| mont. 13G14c.
EGGS Eastern. 3Oaa1c: western. 27l29c
BEANS-Market Is steady Pea. per
hu., Sl.5@6 -; medium. \. y, NGOT1.Ga:
Red Kidneys. S240t2 A.
APPLES-Baldwins No !. per bill
S2ef'2.'3; mixed Baldwins per bb., $1.115u
HAY AND sTRAW-No 1 grade. s210
%; rye. per ton. $l3fi14; oat straw, S9nI0
POTNrOES-Grocn Mountain. Coarse :;
ncr bu., sweet potatoes, ptr Dbl. $500;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
Androscoggin Grange.

Thursday. February :, was a red
letter day in the history of Andros-
ccgSin Grange No. s. of Greene it be
ing the occasion of Il very pleasant
visit from the patrons of Monmouth
Grange No. 80. AS the greater number
Of the visitors came by train they were
Obliged to leave the Eall at about 20
in the afternoon, this making the time
at their disposal somewhat limited.
However the time was used to the best
advantage and an excellent program
was carried out by the visiting Grange.
The. meeting was called to order at
Ills by Worthy Master Herbert F.
Davis. After a selection by the Grange
choir a piano solo by Sister Emma K
Daggett was much enjoyed. Worthy
Chaplain Eli Hodgkins then extended
q cordial welcome to the visiting MEM
beers. The officers of Monmouth
Grange were then called to their re-
spective chairs and after hearty
response to Brother HodSkiEs address
OF welcome by Worthy Master smith,
the entertainment was continued under
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
saGADAHOc.
RICHMOND.

1t is reported that the SagadahOc icC
houses cannot be filled until some of tn
other buildings are finished. so crew
can be found. Men are very scarce i'll
this locality and wages are high No
man can complain Of hard times III
Richmond for the past year. What
with sawmillS Sho" factories, box
factories. ice business nearly the year
round, and last hut not least q wide
awake Board of Trade this town has
seen no better times since its ship
building days.
1t is stated by good authority that our
shoe factory had paid during the past
year over $4,000 to its operatives. This
when duly analysed gives a pay roll Of
about 500 per week. Not bad for a small
industry, hut the pay roll ought to in
crease to double that sum next season.
Horace IiinCllley began Friday noon
storing his supply of ice. lie Will put up
about 1000 tons. He claims if he has Il
few pounds over he always finds ready
good prices. too.
1t is reported that the Hodges plac"
ice houses will shut down business Sat
urdav night. Several places which have
made preparations to fill viii! not unles
il should come around warm and stop
Their south. The men can find no fault
as they have had n long and strong pull
and made good thing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13

Boston. Feb. T.
The receipts OF wool for this week were
1,l3l bales domestic ana 6,37i bales for
"ien. against S.7i9 bales domestic anil
;il"' h2IcS foreign for the samt. time last
year.
ARKS-Thc local wool market
presents little that is new or interesting
lh"rH las been 4 cputinu I'D movement of
carpet WorlS. which III to ahuIIt = fort
night ~" had been Very much neglected
lnd manufacturers Who have wroi o.
NJ way hyr" from Australia have hcrn
m IN" man <'t for enough stock t. carry
,tnem until their consigum"nts arriv'.
Inc movement of domestic clips. how
ever. has been light though there have
beer some fAir-sizrd sales Of clothing
territories. secured bales. staple pulled
woods and uuarter-blnoG feecrs I,rir4s
are wei m1intai med as 4 RUE. but thnr.
Is stu quite 4 i2rE" ar,punt Of clothing
territory wool here. ana iato1v holders
81 Sn3h stock hay" shown a tllsDuGition
r. meet h.iycrS moro than half way
Fine ana medium wool confirming 8, m.
staple. holds firm at basis of about G>T,
&C huf Tor straight clothing clip Ca" i;
about tn" best price ohtaiuahle. ana some
sizes nave been made below that figure.
fl'"cns of all kinds are firmly held, and
Worst"d woods are 81 we'll cleaned 1in thar
dtalrrS can r6St easy about the disn'sal
ar" IN 50 light supply that thry Go nos
fignr" much in tie dealings: what is tru"
mf Oregon hpplics with equal force t.
T"xns and California clinc
Ohio and Penn. Xxx and above 2iGG5c
). 2"@; No. J. 4e0ltc.; No. ,. 3a6f1r:
fine, rIw" shed. orGi97c: u blood fine
rnwashcd dclaine. 33lzT3i1ac.: unwasiled
Mirhiaar-Fino urwashod. CSC: 4 blood.
nnwas she'd. @2' F'%'c. ~ blood 32Gi3tc
Kentucky ard Indfana-a. blood. comb
inG ;%I3D2iEc.; Z blood 9Ga3ic
RULED Secured ba$s) Extra. 71G75c:
-S1's5.: { sinner, 3-I+2c.; fine combines,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
Terry Martin and Tommy
Sullivan Matched
For 15-Round Boxing Bout In
Augusta On February 10.
Should Be One Of the Best Ex.
hihiti0ns We've Seen.

Next Tuesday night, Feb. 10, Martin
and Sullivan will meet in the main
event ana it is needless to say that
more interest will be taken i'll this con-
test than any that has vet taken place
under the auspices Of the Augusta
Social and Athletic Association. They
are two of the clevcrtst boxers in the
country and 4 dozen clubs in different
states have been trying to bring these
two premiN welterw"ightS tog, :her,
but it remained for the local ors,.niza-
ton to accomplish desired I, Nu,;.;
They have met but once before and
at that time went Is Of ;l, f,str&t and
most evenly contested rounds ever
witnessed in the East. Sullivan met
Honey Melody about nine months ago
and while the decision va. draw
Tommy has always claimed that i'll
justice was done him and has tried
hard to get another "g,' wish the
champ" but without s1tisf, I'll ~.
Martin met Melody recently ;uid lost
the decision by Il narrow margin. At
that time Terry had just gc1e 4 Cruel
ing 15-rOund draw with .;hodes tn"
Western champ, and was unable to
make any preparation To- = g. with
Honey. Even at that the last round
when all the real clean work was done
Martin was the aggressOr and boxed
Melody all around the ring and not i
few wise ones expressed their opinion
that with Martin in condition and un-
Ter clean break" rules Martin would
prove Mellody's master.
In the semi-final Tom Sawyer OF
& sckland will meet Tom Dingy of Car
liner and this latter will in itself create
q lot of interest as Dingy has a host
Of followers in Gardiner who expect
great things Of their representative.
Tommy Sullivan will arrive III town
| tomorrow ana finish training here
while Martin will come down later in
| the week.
All contests will be under the "clean
| break" rules.
Seats will go on sale Friday morn
ing and as the demand for choice ones
| will be unusually brisk prospective
patrons are advised to call early.
p. 4. Houlchan will sell in Gardiner
Hannaford at Winthrop and c. +. Mill
er at Watcrville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
BROOKE WINS OUT.
Defeats Whitney In Semi finals At
Tuxedo Park Tennis Courts.

Tuxedo Park. n. Y, Feb. 12.-George
H. Brooke OF the Racquet Club, Phila-
delphia, by defeating Payne Whitney
of the New York Tennis and Racquet
Club Monday, reached the final round
on the courts Of the TUXEDO Tennis ana
Racquet Club for the gold racquet.
George l.. Wrenn won from his broth
er by default in the semi-final round.
Brooke in his match with Whitney
showed some of his oId-tme racQuets
winning % of his AZ aces on service.
In the match Whitney put up a good
fight. Brooke Won the toss and started
the service. but was Immediately put
out in his first hand. Whitney scoring
only one ace with his initial hand. III
the next three hands Brooke made T.
secs to Whi.ney's three, making tho
score 12-4 in his favor. but Brooke fin
oil ~on ont at l5-S- Til" second an
TER: .,-.'1l,'s were rather On"-SGed. tn
sr"ci iIc S"rVic" of PrOOi;o faTOrln-:
him. and he won out NJ 1873 and 15-3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
LINCOLN.
SOM ERVIluE.

Inc roads In town are reported in bad
condition. owing to the snow storms we
have been having recently. Some Of the
lumbermen say that it is hard chopping
on account Of the deep snow in the
woods.
One Of our smart little boys in town
Is the son Of Albian Lewis. Although
only II years of age he has driven a
large yoke of oxen hauling short luIn-
Der to A. ]. Dodge's mill.
Moody Hislar, whose buildings were
burned by lightning last summer. is
busy getting out lumber to rebuild in
the spring on the same site.
Cyrus c. Lewis. aged "A years. is still
smart and active and chopping in the
woods this winter. =
Candlemas was observed by quite a
number but it seems that the old ira
dition has failed-it still SHOWS.
George Glidden is raising a fine pair
Of whitefaces.
Fred Bruce. who has been visiting
friends in town, went to Windsor Sun
day to visit his mother and sister.
George Pond. who has been suffering
with blood poisoning in his hand. re
ports 1t doing as well now as can be ex-
pected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-13
CURE FOR DRUNKENNESS
orr;ne Treatment is to Be Used at
Home Without Publicity, or Loss
Of Time From Business.

Thousands of persons who really
want to quit the use OF whiskey or
beer, realize that they cannot do so
without medical help. vet they can
not afford the time or perhaps the
money 70 80 to sanatoriun. Hap
PLY new cure for drunkenness has
been discovered which is to be taken
at home and costs less than the
average drinker will spend in Jay
for drink
In using OrIine there is absolutely
no publicity. rs the remedy is sold by
the leading druggists in nearly every
city and town. or it can be sent by
mail. Sure relief is positive when
orrinc is used. So uniformly success
full is this treatment that in every box
is registered guarantee which en-
titles You TO 4 refund of your money II
Orrinc fails to effect a cure.
orrine is in two forms, No /.
secret remedy. absolutely tastaess ani
"d"rltss which can be given in food
or drink without the PATIENTS lnoWl
edge; No. , il nill form for those who
wish to be cured. The price Of either
form is 81 Il box. Send to the Orrine
Co, Washington. ID. c., for free
booklet and consultation blank
The desire for liquor is soon de-
suoyed after Orrine treatment is COM
menced. and before long The patient is
freed from the terrible drink craving
ana the drink Nill not be missed.
orrlne is for sale by Willis r.
Partridge.