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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-01-03

strips, and draped from the front point
are two fare paddle" ends of the vel
vet, the lower edges sprinkled also
with the yellow dots. These flare
paddle" ends-a new thing out-are
lined with the velvet itself, and alto
gethar this makes a rich as well as a
warm winter stock, and is especially
suitable to the low-necked winter coat
or suit. The same design may also
be worked in white on a pale. MIST
blue. Or in deep req on red. Half a
yard OF velvet, in this way, would
make five or six stocks.
Another stock-a very dainty one
is of white liberty satin, with white
silk faggoting and blue silk dots Gig.
p. From the long point in front are
suspended six roses made of bias folds
Of the satin, and shirred round and
round. These are different lengths,
and hang on ends Of white baby-rib-
bon. MARY HELLEWELL.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-01-03
10 r.aaA FUR XMAS
LITTLE GIFTS THAT MAY BE
MADE AT SMALL EXPENSE.
A Miniature Work Box, Rose Pin
Cushion M Other Things That
Nil Prove Acceptable =
to Many.

Most of us have begun to think in
earnest about our Christmas giving,
and every woman who enjoys fashion
ing her own gifts is on the lookout for
attractive little things that come with
in the limits of her purse and her
needlework ability.
The designs here pictured and de-
scribed are all easily made, and have
the further recommendations Of
daintiness, inexpensiveness and util-
itY
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-01-03
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HzS CArzS5u1CS
SA0RPzng
~ FRANCIS L. RhUN.
~ FRANCIS L. RAUN.

T WAS ChrisrraaG
time. The street.
W e o
with people, Z Gr
ly every one laden
with packages.
In a large de-
%partment store
stood a plain leo
ing man, a fur
cap SurmOunted
his gray hair, a
knitted scarf OF
many cOlors was
wound about his
throat, a brown
coat and heavy
m i t t e n S CON-
Melted his toilet.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-01-03

Sits, or eyelets,
through h
narrow rib b o n
may be run to
hold the spools
In place. Cover
the shapes with
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-01-03
Fancy Bodkin Holder.

est insertion and beading. Tie a bow
OF ribbon at each end, and put a bod
kin through each strip of beading.
A Thread-HoIder.
For the. thread-holder cut two
hearts of ~pasteboard, making tiny
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-01-03

silk or linen, buttonholing the Sits. A
spool of black silk, and one each of
black and white cotton make a good
combination.
M. II, y
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-01-03

Slightly narrower double-faced satin
ribbon. Yellow artificial centers are
used. and either a bit of green foliage
or a bow OF pink ribbon completes the
gift. An additional touch is given by
placing a few fancy-headed pins on
the cushion.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-01-03

The Falk Mercantile Co. are
prepared to take charge of
funerals and attend to ell grave
yard work. A fine rubber-tired
hearse in stock.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-01-03
A CASE FOR BONBONS.
Makes an Odd But Pleasing Christ
mas Present.

Here is a practical suggestion for q
Christmas present for the girl or wom-
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-01-03
Bodkin Holder.

For the fancy bodkin holder,
a small cotton roll with ribbons and
then with alternating rows of narrow
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-01-03

had for ave cents each. Tack q calen-
dar to the lower left-hand side of q
palm leaf fan; to the upper right-hand
side fasten a thermometer, and tie q
good bow of ~corn-colored ribbon to
the handle, up against the fan. This
makes . pretty and really useful
adornment for a bedroom or sewing
room.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-01-03

Red Snapper Pickles with or
without tomatoes - at John
Bunt's-Try it. none better.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-01-03
Time

"Going to lunch now? Why, It's
only IL o'clock
"WeIl?"
Well. surely you're not hungry 30
early as all this"
mo; but ! will be by the time
wsi.e- ecs .csceaas n s.rve me"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-02-05
How to Wash Doeskin Gloves.

Nothing is so economical for ordi
nary wear as white doeskin gloves
for they last well and wash almost un.
endingly, but their success lies in the
secret Of careful washing. The gloves
should be put in warm water, not too
warm, and gently rubbed with prim.
rose soap; take each glove singly and
soap it into a ball in the palm of the
hand and rinse by gently shaking
in the water. When the rinsing is
we'll accomplished soap them again
and then without being rinsed
squeeze them until all the water has
run out. Straighten the gloves, don't
pull them, and hang to dry where
there is a current of air; do not put
them near a fire. The drying takes
rather a long time, and at first the
gloves look spoiled, says Home Notes
But they are a real success when
once dry, and they must be briskly
rubbed together to get rid of the stiff
ness; then they are ready to wear and
"as good as new"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-02-05
NEED GREAT CARE
ro KEEP BRUSHES ANc COMBS
IN CONDITION.
HealthfuIness Of the Hair and Scalp
Depends on This-Many varie-
ties from Which to Make
a Choice.

Extreme care should be taken in the
selection of hair brushes and of combs,
not from a desire for cleanliness alone,
but in order that the hair and scalp
may be kept in proper condition by
Immaculate brushes of the proper kind.
1t is wise to keep several brushes Of
different lengths and stiffness, as well
as thickness of bristle-by thickness
is meant the number of bristles to the
half-inch of back.
Among stiff brushes is one cheap in
price, having stiff black bristles set
in a rubber back, the whole of course
being set in wood This variety is
made in different sizes and lengths of
bristles-in some two bristles are set
in single opening, while others have
only one bristle in an opening, The
bristles are also quite distance apart,
making this brush especially desirable
in Strengthening out tangled hair with
out tearing it, and also penetrating
thick hair and reaching the scalp.
The rubber back into which the
bristles are set being flexible, it moves
with the bristles, and while they are
held straight up and down they are
flexible and go through the hair with
out the stiff, unpleasant feeling of
bristles in still frames. They are
properly cleaned by dipping the
bristles in a weak solution of mild
soap and water and allowing them to
drain with the bristles down on
bath towel.
1t is best to have two of these
brushes, and they can be used to brush
and cleans each other. AS most peo-
pie know, all brushes may have the
dust beaten out of them by striking
then gently, bristles down, on hard
surface ' properly protected. All
brushes should, however, no matter
how carefully brushed and shaken, be
cleansed at least twice a week with
soap and water, and once a month
several drops of ammonia should be
added to the water.
For use in putting the finishing
touches on the hair in the process of
L1dhlLS up one couture, OF III Sl1OOJH-
ing it after it is completed, small
brush with softer bristles close together
is better. The so-called comb brush
is excellent for this. The small comb
brush is not wider than an ordinary
comb, not over an inch and a quarter
wide, is pointed at the end, and is
most convenient in dressing the hair
Combs, like brushes, vary. For
thick hair the large toothed combs
with wide spaces between the teeth
are the best, while for thin hair a me-
dunn comb is better Fine-toothed
combs should never be used. They
have sharp points and injure if they
do not actually scratch or cut the
scalp. The old-time fine tooth comb
has almost disappeared save in coun-
try towns. All combs should have
blunt teeth, and their only proper use
is to straighten the hair and in build
ing the couture. If the scalp is to be
operated on, ones finger tips or
brush should be used.
The material of combs varies &C
cording to ones fancy, but for prac-
teal use combs should be selected that
may be washed as often as the brushes
and in the same manner.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-02-05
clean Beds.

The neat housewife, who is dis.
tressed to see her pillows and mat.
tresses turning yellow and becoming
soiled, should by all means indulge in
covers of unbleached muslin.
These should be cut so they fit
smoothly and can either have a turn.
over piece at one end, which is
fastened with buttons and button
holes, or they can be sewed roughly
along one edge after they are put on.
The first way, while it may take a
little longer in the making, is much
more convenient to use, as the covers
should be washed frequently.
Some housekeepers have two sets of
covers for each mattress and pillow.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-02-05
DELICIOUS uaEs FoR HONEY.
Is an Excellent and Wholesome sub
stltute for Sugar

Honey should take the part Of
sugar on bread, as sweet THAT chill
dren so crave. 1t would also in this
manner supply the craving fbr candy
People who have cultivated al taste for
honey in their coffee and tea as a
sweetener declare that it gives a fine
flavor.
Honey Is far more Wholesome in
made dishes than sugar, and hf any III
effects follow the use of sugRr honey
will be found an excellent antidote.
White clover honey has the finest
flavor. Buckwheat honey Isl darker,
less attractive and rather cloying.
Honey will not become a Itiresome
sweet If used in many different ways.
An excellent relish is made by dip
ping half slices of stale bread into a
mixture made of a cupful of milk,
one beaten egg-as for custard-a
pinch of salt and two tablespoonfuls
of honey. Dip the slices of bread in
this and brown quickly on both sides,
using bacon or ham fat to fry in.
Serve with honey or butter.
For an omelet nothing can compare
with honey. Make a plain omelet
using water in place of milk as it
always makes an omelet more ten
der. Cook in the usual manner pour
over 1t stream of honey while piping
hot and serve at once. AS hot grid
die cakes are served, spread each with
honey and fold over like an omelet
Honey may take the place of sugar
almost entirely in cake. To a cupful
of flour use two tablespoonful Of
sugar and three of honey This
amount of sweetening will be equal
to the usual cupful of sugar allowed
to cupful of -four in cake making.
With this difference only, the cake
recipe selected may be copied in full.
A delicious filling for layer cake or
short cake is made with honey. Blend
half cupful each of sugar and honey
with two tablespoonfuls of water.
Heat over the fire and stir in the
stiffly whipped white Of an egg.
when the mixture forms a thread
(Which it will do in a few minutes
bofling) remove from the fire and
beat constantly until cold; it will be
soft and thick like Suburban
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-02-05

To make a fine oyster pie the best
oysters must be blanched in theil
own liquor and then drained free from
it. Have ready an equal amount OF
prepared shrimps and some mush
rooms, of button size Make a white
sauce by bubbling a tablespoonful Of
butter and of flour together and add
a half pint Of oyster liquor to this
amount with red pepper and salt
Strain the liquor first to free 1t from
impurities and possible bits Of shell
Use little lemon juice for fiavoring
and just suspicion Of nutmeg, il
liked-only once or twice across the
crater lightly. To this add the mush
rooms and keep hot while the shrimps
and oysters are heated in a little but
ter and sherry. Add the mushroom
sauce to the shellfsh and cook to
gether for a couple OF minutes and
finish by adding yolks Of eggs blended
with a little cream. FIJI hot pate
cases with this rich shellnsh and
mushroom mixture and serve ct once
In place Of individual cases one large
oval or round pastry ring may be
made.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-02-05
Cold Veal and Tomato Jelly Salad

TO a pint of tomato liquor, obtained
by pressing stewed tomatoes through
a hair sieve, add two tablespoonfuls
of tarragon vinegar, sugar to sweeten
slightly, salt TO season &c taste, a dash
of cayenne and a few drops Of onion
Juice Place over the fire, and when
hot add ore-half box of gelatine pre-.
viously dissolved in cold water to
cover. Stir well, add enc cu9ful of
diced, cold, cooked veal and pour into
wetted cups. Stand in a cold place.
When firm turn out and serve on
crisped lettuce leaves.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-02-05
To Bid Place Of Rats.

Put a small quantity of copperas
into vessel Of water and leave 1t in
a corner Of the closet or near the raj
holes. 1t is well to place several YES
sells OF the copperas in several parts
Of the room, and, II possible, shut the
doors and windows and leave the room
closed for "A hours. The rats will
either die or run away. and further.
more, the air in the room win be
sweet, the copperas having absorbed
all Oders. II It 10 not convenient to
close the room up leave the CopperaE
about for several days.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-02-05
Cranberry Cocktail in Lemon Cups.

Cook three pints of cranberries in an
equal quantity of water about ten min
utes, or until the berries are soft.
Strain. Add the juice of three oranges,
three lemons and three cupfuls sugar.
Freeze to a stiff mush or simply turn
in with shaved ice. Serve in lemon
cups, the edges of which have been
cut in tiny points with scissors, then
the skins chilled in the ice, or in cold
water.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-02-05
Auction at Dead Letter Office.

Observation-Disclosures that have ac
cumulated in the dead letter Office
numbering 22,665, we're put on sale al
auction by the United States govern
ment the other day. The principa
mems articles were cigars and sus
penders, but there were also vests
rubber shoes and pipes. There were
women's hose and the things thai
hold them; gloves, handkerchiefs, rib
bons and articles which may be
classed as lingerie.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-02-05
Starch.

Uncooked or undone starch will al
ways stick and cause misery to the
Ironer 1t should be allowed to boil
up several times. The proportions are
one measurement of starch to eight
Of boiling water. Mix the starch first
in small quantity of cold water, then
adding the boiling water, and stir con-
stantly while the starch is cooking,
To make the mixture Thinner add
more water.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-02-05
NEIGHBORHOOD FAVORITE.

Mrs. E. D. Charles, Of Harbor,
Maine, speaking O. Electric Bitters
says; 1T is a neighborhood favorite
here with US Ii deserves to be a
favorite everywhere. Ii gives quick
relief in dyspepsia, liver complaint,
kidney arrangement malnutrition,
nervousness, weakness and general
debility. Its action on the blood as a
thorough purifier makes it especially
useful as a spring medicine. This
grand alternative tonic is sold under
guarantee at all drug stores. SO cents.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-02-05

One of the incest girls in town
walks so swiftly that you would sus-
pect that somebody was suddenly sick
at her house and she had been sent
for doctor
Mrs. Russell Sage, it appears, is
now the largest individual taxpayer in
New York. There must be times
when her husband, feels like returning
long enough to give her lessen or
two in true 6nanciering.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-02-05
HAMLET

had melancholy. probably caused by
an inactive liver. A bad liver makes
one cross and irritable. causes mental
and physical depression and may re-
suit disasterously.
Ballard's Herbine is acknowledged
to be the perfect liver regulator. If
you're blue and out Of sorts, get bot
lie today "A positive cure for bilious
headache. Constipation. Chills and
Fever and all Ever complaints. Sold
BY St. Clair Drug Co., TupeIo. and al
dealers.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-02-05

A merchant places the disposition
to be accommodating so far ahead Of
business that he cashed an unsigned
check the other day and now doesn't
remember who gave it TO him.
Il advertise when business is dull, !"
boosted the first dealer. What do
you do when business gets slow?' !
never have to meet such conditions,
answered the second dealer. You
see | advertise all the time.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-02-05
WORN OUT

that's the way you feel about the lungs
when you have hacking cough, Its
fooHshness to let it 60 on and trust tc
luck to get over it, when Ballard's
Horehound Syrup will stop the cough
and heal the lungs.
Price 25c, SOC and S100 per bot.
tie at ST. Clair Drug Co., Tupelo, ano
all dealers.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-02-05
KEEPING OPEN HOUSE,

Everybody is welcome when we
feel good; and we feel that way only
when our digestive organs are work
ing properly. DIR. Kings New Life
Pills regulate the action Of stomach
and bowels so perfectly one cant help
feeling good when he uses these pills
Is cents at all drug stores.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-02-05
FAcTs FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E. Fink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, tlatulency, indigeS-
ton, dizziness, or nervous prostratiol..
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-02-05

A plain girl must have lots Of com
mon sense and tact to be popular,
while pretty girl may be frivolous
and silly, and still folks will run after
her.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-02-05

Of kidney disease.
While kidneydi
orders are the
most common
diseases that pre-
vail, they are
almost the last
recognized by
patient and ply
sicians, arA0 coR-
TENT them SeIpCs
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-02-05

aciM doctoring the effects, while the ortg-
il,al disease undermines the system.
What To Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed that Or. Kilmer's
Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy,
fulfills every wish in curing rheumatism,
pain i'll the back, kidneys, liver, bladder
and every part of the urinary passage.
1t corrects inability to hold water
and scalding pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant ne
cessity of being compelled to 60 often
during the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and
the extraordinary effect of Swamp-R DOT
is soon realized. 1t stands the highest
for its wonderful cures of the most dis
tressing cases. If you need a medicine
you should have the best. Sold by drug
gists in fifty-cent and one-dollar sizes.
You may havesa sample bottle and a
book that tells all E
about il, bothsent free So
BY mail. Address Or.
Kilmer & Co., Bing- y
hamtOn, N. Y. When AonSee bS1np-nesl.
writing mention this paper and don't
make any mistake, but remember the
uame, Or. Kilmer's Swamp-ROOt, and
the address, Binghamtcn, n. Y.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-02-05

Thousands of American women
in our homes are daily sacrificing
their lives to duty.
In order to keep the home neat
and pretty, the children well dressed
and tidy, women overdo. "A female
weakness or displacement is often
broughton and they suffer in silence,
drifting along from bad to worse,
knowing well that they ought to
have help to overcome the pains and
aches which daily make life a burden.
1t is to these faithful women that
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-02-05
SUFFERING AND DOLLARS
SAVED.

E. S. Lopez, of Mariila, N. T., says;
Il am carpenter and have had many
severe cuts healed by BuckIen's Arnica
SaIve. 1t has saved me suffering and
dollars. 1t is by far the best healing
salve have ever found" Heals burns
sores, ulcers, fever sores, eczema and
piles. Is cents at all druggists.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-02-05

If girl can be pleasant and agree.
able Monday morning, she should be
labeled as superior goods.
These are the times when you can
get bigger sack Of oranges for a
quarter than you can Of apples.
Since the fatal explosion on the bat
tleship Georgia, it has been decided
to make the powder cases for the big
guns of silk instead of cotton.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-02-05
LYDIA Z. PTVNKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

comes as a boon and a blessing,
as it did to Mrs. f. Ellsworth, of
Mayyille, N. Y, and to Mrs. w. p.
Boyd, of Beaver Falls, Pa, who say !:
81 was not able to do my own work,
owing to the female trouble from which
l suffered. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound helped me wonderfully,
and l am so well that can do as big a
days work as ever did. wish every
sick woman would trv IT,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-02-05
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect It.

Prevalency of Kidney Disease.
Most people do not realize the alarm
ng increase and remarkable prevalency
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-02-05
NAE HUMPING OFF PLACE.

Constipation had me in its grasp;
and | had almost reached the jumping
off place when | was advised to try
Dr.. Kings New Discovery; and
want to say right now, it saved my
life. Improvement began with the
FIRST bottle, and alter taking one dozen
bottles was a well and happy man
again" says George Moore, Of Grimes
land, N. c. AS a remedy for coughs
and colds and healer Of weak sore
lungs and for preventing pneumonia
New Discovery is supreme. 5Oc. and
$1.00 at all druggists. Trial bottle
free.
If the people were AZ earnest about
getting rid Of Plat as Miss Mae
Wood is about reitipa him there might
be place iCr an able man in one Of
New Nork'1 seats in the senate.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-02-05

What sort Of training is necessary
to make first class diplomat?" TO
be married. That's about all"
Admiral Evans crew must be chiefly
recruits. The tales of their good be-
havior in foreign ports Indicate that
they do not know how to act like ex-
perienced sailormen.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-02-05
REASON ENTHRONED.

Because meats are so tasty they are
consumed in great excess. This leads
to stomach troubles biliousness and
constipation. Revise your diet, lei
reason and not a pampered appetite
control, then take a few doses Of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets and you will soon be we'll
again. Try it. For sale at all drug
stores. Trial bottle free.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-02-05

aboutit, bothsentfre
BY mail. Address Or.
Kilrner & Co., Bing-
hamtOn, N. Y. When