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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-05-24

No matter what the death GER
tihcare says, the fundamental
cause of one-half the deaths re-
corded IS constipation. Cure
yourself of the habit BY eating
daily
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26
The Woman to AUOid.

The woman who Is eternaIIy lingering
you. touching your ribbons or rumpling
your frock as she talks
The woman who IS always telling YOU
she hasn't been warm this summer
The one who cIamors constantly for a
thermometer. and IS always comparing
this summers heat with the season Of IS
or 'ss. or any other sizzling year that we
would much rather forget.
She VINO casually says 70 the crowd.
Let's 60 for ice cream, and then allows
some one else 10 set it Up.
The woman who hints 70 so out n your
car OF writes 10 invite herself 70 your
country home
The woman who Will eat green fruit
crabs. and lemonade, then keep you UP
all night listening to her groans
The sufferer from the heart who cannot
resist the summer sale even az the risk Of
coming home IN an ambulance.
The woman who bor-ov-s your best
summer frock TO copy n cheap materials
and sends It home only 1T for the wash
tub.
The dearest foe who always tells YOU TO
wear pink when your hair IS red and
ecru when your skin IS = saIlovv leather
tinge.
The woman who gushes over you one
day and looks through you the next
She who favoTs light lunches Of spring
onions and cold tea, and then insists on
tete-a-tetes on the mOon-Et porch
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26
The Beautiful Figure.

Nature intended every woman 70 have
a beautiful figure Il IS the chest. when
II is n control OF the abdominal and waist
muscles. the carriage Of the shoulders
ard the poise OF the head. that give a
woman the power OF personality An
erect carriage IS the first quality to be
sought and acquired The body must be
held erect without stiffness, the abdomen
drawn in, the chin prevented from pro-
truding, and the chest kept high An il
evitable result OF the proper development
OF the chest is the bu-ying OF the shoulder
blades. the prominence Of which viii spoil
any figure
A woman who IS well gr0oned cannot
afford 10 be careless Of her appearance.
she must dress 50 as 70 bring OFT her
good points To do this takes tine At
least half an hour is required for dress
ing in order that she may present that
perfectly prepared appearance which IS
the indescribabIe charm OF the well
groomed woman Particular attention
must be paid 10 the finishing touches.
Each hook and button must be perfectly
adjusted; her hair must be as neat as
possible. with no struggling. ul-kenpt
locks flying about. and her hands must
defy criticism
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26
Just Some Chat.

IN speaking Of woman who occupies
an important position in the world. a
friend conhded to me q story OF 6evel-
opment which had transformed a shy.
uiddle-aged- dowdlly-d-essed piece Of
feEIninitv into an attractive woman OF
the world. able 20 converse intertainingly.
full OF Wit and sparkle. and with
taste in gowns that could not be qUes-
toned
Circumstances wrought the change. a
transplanting 70 new soil where the
womans dormant charms were reused 10
activity Left alone. she would have
lived g colo-less life and died without
realizing her capabilities believe that
many women are stulted in mental
growth by avoiding the society Of men
and women who carry the atmosphere Of
the big world with them Solitude is not
always wholesome.
When you feel tempted 10 refuse social
invitations or 70 shirk oblisstions Of an
hospitable nature. master it for the good
Of your brain. NIonotOny Will dull the
brightest nature. and acquaintance are
valuable regardless Of their station. Those
who make a living with brush and pen
seize every opportunity 70 study human
nature. They make scQuaintances wher-
ever chance leads. and convert their i'm
pressiOns into saIabIe products.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26
STILL BIG HATS.

Hats are actually increasing IN size
Soon we shall be all hat and little else
And as they are increasing IN size. so
they are Increasing in price.
A London paper the other day told OF q
hat that cost exactly Sl0o, a handful OF
roses. one floating aigrette, no longer
sufflces. sss it did Of yore. to trim q hat
A whole rose tree, a very forest Of
aigTettes now seem barely sufficient
That the hat Of to-day IS decidedly a
picturesque affair no one viii deny.
The fashions the coming fan and winter
VIII run more to extremes than at any
time in the last twelve months. Il would
seem the sheer bulk and weight Of a win
ter hat would impose some limit upon the
area. but the latest Partisan models are
simply amazing in their spread Of crown
and brirn-
These new hats are showersd in ostrich
plumes. and black is the prevailing color
for shade and plumage- The more pIumes
the more fashionable is e rule that may
be accepted as reliable. Ostrich feathers
are practically the only trimming used
and the heads Of women wiz sprOut and
flourish in the next six months as never
before.
For almost year London fought the
big hat. but It has taken to It at last with
even more abandon than has been mani
tested here
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26
NEW SWEATER COLLAR.

There is only one real novelty IN this
seasons sweaters. and that IS seen in the
oollar-a round. rolling effect modelled
after the fashionable shirt waist turn
over.
autumn sports are 50 popular with eirls
that mornings and afternoons are given
up 10 tennis. golf. riding. OF driving. and
in the country the sweater is an iupor-
tant adjunct 70 the sporting costume. so
u IS essential 20 have a dark one for
cloudy days and 10 wear with dark gowns
and q white sweater 70 put on over the
white serge OF flannel suit.
Coat sweaters are universally worn now
instead Of the style ending at the waist IT
a ribbed belt. Some are double breasted.
others fasten with q single row Of fat
pearl buttons.
Pockets are always separate and OF me-
6ium size They are made either IN the
sweater stitch or IN the one used for the
edge II a contrasting color IS introduced
in the border. then this may be used for
the whole pocket or merely as a TOD
finish for the flap Il foEms the collar.
the cuffs. and the border on the fronts
and bottom
Some fancy sweaters are shown. but
they are seldom chosen by girls. partly on
account OF the way they soil
Il IS considered quite the thing 70 have
the garment button over from left to
right. as & mans coat fastens, instead OF
the reverse way. There are only a few
buttons required for the closing. and this
year they are not used extensively for
trimming the collar. lspels. cuffs. or pock-
st flaps, q s was once considered the fash
ionable way Of decorating these knitted
coats
A rough fancy rib or cord IN a white OF
light-colOred sweater catches the dust
much more quickly than a -1atter stitch
Cuffs differ very little from last sea
sons They usually match the edge OF
the front and are sometimes quite deep
and straight; again they widen enough to
form turn-back cuff matching the col
lar. This part OF the sweater should be
fairly tight. to insure warmth Sleeves
are perfectly strsight-coat ones. without
the least fuIlness.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26

Every mother Of a small baby antici-
pates with delight the tine when she
Will put him into short froclcs. and takes
pains 10 prepare a dainty little ward
robe IN advance Of the happy event The
short clothes set illustrated would greatly
simplify this task. and viii enable the
amateur needlewonan TO secure far more
satisfactory results than resdy-made gar
nents wo Id give The set consists Of a
coat. dress. peJticoat, drawers. and un-
derwaist. being five patterns in all For
modelling the coat. Bedford cord or Otto
man silk is suggested; for the dress.
batiste or nainsook. for the petticoat
drawers. and waist. muslin or longcloth-
For the ole-half year size. the set re-
quires Is yards Of Z7-inoh goods for the
coat: IL yards. IS inches vide. for the
dress; is yards. IS inches wide. for the
petticoat; $ yard Of the same width for
TIE drawers. = yard Of the same width
for the waist -Four sizes, 4 l. ?. and 3
years.
This pattern may be obtained By inclos-
ing 10 cents TO the Pattern Department
The Washington Herald. 734 Fifteenth
street northwest giving number (440D
and size wanted
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26
When You Motoring Go.

The motor coats and capes which the
manufacturers and tailors are turning
out are extremely smart and practical
The new mixtures in serge, cheviot.
hcmsepun. &c. are remarkably good. both
in color and design. particularly delight
ful effects being secured IN vague indefi-
mite piaids and checks and IN herring
bone mixtures. 50 sUbtly blended that
even those most original in coloring are
not spectacular.
Motcr coats OF plain dark blue with
relieving color in collar. hood lining. &C.
are very attractive
For hard motoring. a coat Is always
preferable TO a cape Of any kind, and
the motor woman's first commandment is
Thou shalt wear 10 fiuttering ends and
corners and frivols." Exception is made
in favor Of the veil ends but shipshape
coat without cape and hat without trim
ming 70 wave in the breezs are desirable
for country runs or touring
Most OF the models have high collars
and scarf ties and are all in dark color
ing. but may be Hned with material Of
vivid color.
Some good motor capes are made up in
waterproof nnaterials-the satin or crepe
stuffs with rubber back These silk rub
bers are manufactured in a host Of good
colorings. plain. chanseable. plad, &C,
and AFFORD considerable warmth.
The most practical Of the capss Is cir
cuiar OF partially circular. buttoning up
closely around the throat and fastening
across double-breasted in front so that
rain or dust can By no chance penetrate.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26
FIELD SPORTS As A MEDICINE
Knowing One Says Torpid Liver
Has One Sure Cure.
Golf, Tennis, and Such Keep the
skin from Becoming Dry
and Yellow.

Take il from ne" said the ula1 with
the highbau and q mission chair. says
the New York sun, that temperament
and leisure do not impeI men to take Up
sports nearly as often as the fear OF
Old Clrrhosis.
Ambition may FIRE such champions il
sports as Sheppard. Carpenter. Evry.
Daniels. or Travsrs. but apprehension OF
a torpid liver Is what usually drives men
of middle age 70 become spcrtsmen-
Thirty years ago, VIXEN man OF bust
ness found his skin turning yellow. he
took up equestFiaaisu- You meet them
on the Bride paths in the park still,
these 1olters for health. and YOU may
pick them out BY their solemn faces and
the energetic way they bounce Up and
down Some q the Old timers took 70
the high wheel veiocipeGe for health.
and more 70 the improved bau-bearins.
rub5er-tlre bicycle But neither was ever
in il as a shaker Up with the motor
cycle
CiTrhOsis, says the dictionary. Is al
afliction OF spirit drinkers. vet. oddly
enough, the fear OF il is the greatest
recruiting officer for the country clubs
Il Is human nature when a man OF forty
gets q sporty liver fC- him % take Up
golf OF lawn tennis The footwork oS
lawn tennis makes TIE game too ardgoUs
FOR the fat fellows. unless they are
seeking 70 reduce, but fOr the thin il IS
al ideal recreation Golf IS good FOR
both Al advantage q golf IS that every
{ properly laid out course returns one 10
[ the immediate vicinity Of the clubhouse,
so that one may take & modest thirst
T gCelcher- n spite Of what the dictionary
/ says, spirits taken VIXEN ia6ulslog n
i violent exercise Go not bring OF 9 bad
I liver The next tine you are g0.hls OF
I a hot day have this drink brought clr
on the course 20 you and stay under 2
/ shady tree 70 enjoy il II a long glass
I half filed with faxed ice mix q wine
: glassfUl of curacao [oT the snap. the
I same OF Old Tom gin for the sweeten-
{ ing, q dash of cog1ac for strength. some
( lemon juice. and bottle of club soda
1 But 70 return 10 the liver. Motoring
I with E hired chauffeur does not appeal
I 70 ne as q liver plckmeup- To drive
Z yoC- Own car Is not much better. except
T n a negative way. for your optic nerves
( and al the oIhe- nerves are kept az such
( q tension that every disease flesh IS her
70 is forgotten
/ Yachting on a big boat. steam OF ssf-,
. IS too luxurious % stir I'd cne's liver On
! a small boat yachting Is zn ideal ledi-
. cine. so are walking and rowing One
. hears often of sea sickness. but thar Is 2
brie< ail1elJ- On the other hand yacht
ing as g cure for disease Is g permanent
blessing. Take Il al = al. sport has
[ done wonders for The business men who
I have taken i Up for Jheir livers. Once
the merchant with & bad liver and pep
I perry temper was as ordinary q character
II fiction OF the drama as the cruel
father-which he vas often said TO be.
( Now the character would not be reCOg-
llZed- thanks 20 the regeEerstilE effects
OF sport on the worlds ailments
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26
The ObSerVdnt Woman.

The jumper dress IS entirely out
Turquoise IS the favorite blue ot the
season
Have you seen the new one-button
gl0ves2
Ra3ah Is the ideal material FOR the
motor coat
a quaint fancy IS the English gather
Ing basket. seen n the florists windows.
An old novelty IS the white leather
bag II which TO carry the small lap dog.
jet VIII be much worn the coming sea
son Necklaces and bracelets OF Jet ara
very smart
Black raousseIine gowns are wonder
fully beautiful made Up over brilliant
br0cade silk
Dainty night caps OF lace and ribbon
and exquisite embroidery are g fancy OF
the very fashionable women
Large waists are in fashion Smart
corset makers are even padding the
waist 20 gain the desired effect
A charming idea Is the long glove lined
with a bright color and turned back al
the top 70 show the lining
Charming theater hoods are fashioned
Of old lace scarfs. caCghl 81 at the neck
with flowers OF rosettes OF tulle OF rib
bons. and tied under the chin with a
large satin bow.
Theodore cloth IS Justly popular
broadcIOth with the satin finish woven
in. not pressed on. as in ordinary broad
cloth. and therefore its beauty IS not
mar-ed by sponging-
Keeping sachet Innings n the bureau
drawers Is q dainty habit Pretty little
covers may be made for them Of rosebud
muslin. tied at the side with pink wash
ribbons. and easily removed for Iaunder-
ing
Old dancing slippers may be trans
formed into footgear for an evening at
home by erlbroidering the toes with
beads Be sure and have all the knots
OF the thread on the right side. as they
do not show and would press on the
toes If on the inside OF the slipper
Corn colored embroidered dresses are
TO be worn Just here a word 70 the
clever woman Why not dye the lingerie
dresses left over from the summer They
are usually frayed at the skirt edge. sun
burned. or otherwise impossible for
further wear Dyed a corn color. and
with the addition OF a corn color satin
sash and border on the skirt. and the
neck cut round. they make delightful
little dancing frOcks. A dashilg color
scheme may be obtained by using a sash
OF one OF the new deep maroon shades
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26
BE HONEST, GIRLS.

I cannot help it If he likes ne better
Ten thousand Of you said that to-day
Can't you2 Did you do nothing at all
to help his change of heart2 No little
ysiles 20 excite INTEREST," No little teas
ings. 10 little conscious arls. hidden
knocks assumed sympathy FOR his
tastes-nothing at all but frank, simple
being?
Did you look at him exactly as Il he
were a girl?
Probably not
Then. II you knew his interest belonged
70 another girl, and she desired 70 keep
il. you stole Il just as surely as Il you
had put your hand n her pocket and
taken anything else OF hers.
THIEF isn't a pretty word Il doesn't
1T vel with your wide eyes and innocent
mouth and sweetIy-cIinging manner
But that is exactly what you are when
you put forth the least little glance that
says Come and see how nice an
70 another girls lover
And the unspeakably wickedest thief OF
all e the girl who steals a man she does
not want
For the others-sureIy there are men
Ike ants wherever you look AL strug-
Cling. al your brothers-not only posi-
ble husbands. your broIhers-working.
hoping. striving. having. most OF them, q
very hard row 70 hoe.
And you are making It harder for them,
and for their sons after them. TO be good
and happy
Give them something 10 Inspire them
something 70 respect and initiate. They
VIII surely be sQuarer 20 girls when girls
are scEarer 70 cne another
When you cut out another girl. even
Z you are not especially attracted By the
man you have attached, 90 you feel q sly.
triumphant sense OF having beaten. OF
having won. of having proved your su-
Perio- at-ractiveness. You should feel Bit
rer shame You have disgraced your
w0manho0d-
L you want a real triumph. wait Until
your man cones. the man who truly be-
longs 20 you and you TO him Then you
VIII rejoice n every inch Of your spirit
+ & YOU can say 7 was true 70 him, even
before I met him never gave noE
f seemed 10 give 20 any other man the SOFT
I Of interest that was his I never took
{ from any other girl what & would break
. NY heart 70 have another gil take from
/ ne"
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26
THE VALUE OF COLOR.

White neither increases nor diminishes.
The woman who weighs go pounds viii
look her weight in white
The fat woman should know that yellow
much increases her natural size She
VIII look nearly third larger in cloth
OF gold gown than in one OF deep brown
or dull green
Satin makes the stout woman look Big
ger. because il reflects her figure.
Black. seal brown. navy blue, and
the deepest Of crimson are all tones
that decrease the size.
The woman in blue viii look more siza-
bic than the woman in black But Il
does not enlarge much
Il IS said that royal crimson and royal
blue both were chosen by a certain queen
OF England when she found that she was
growing fat
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26
THE REMEDY WAS EASY.

The doctor had told her she had 10
organic trouble and the cure rested with
herself She had doctored and drugged
for years. so learning this good news
she determined 20 try new plan
Here is what she did.
She cut out all medicine
She stopped dieting; that is. she tested
things I'll she found those that agreed
with her. and ate OF them freely
She ate slowly. laughing and talking
much in the process
She gave up violent Physical exercise.
but took a brisk walk each day.
She took a cold sponge each morning:
going back 70 bed for FIVE minutes after
ward before beginning 70 dress.
She gave herself massage Of the adbon-
insl. chest. and throat muscles for nve
minutes. morning and evening.
She stopped Cverstraiaing her mind
Wnen her head OF eyes began TO feel tired
she rested them
She neglected to worry and cultivated
her amusing friends
n month she was well
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26
More Trouble.

frou tle EoCies-cr Head
4 New York editor made all sorts OF
trouble for himself by asking the ques-
ton What is Democrat?'' In spite OF
this. Dr.. Abbott now comes forward TO
inquire. What is a Christiaa?'
The Washington herald., 1908-08-26


Since the White House conference and
the Organization OF the National Conser-
vation Commission several States have
followed the Federal administration
lead State conservation commissions
have been named by number OF COVER
nors. State forestry bureaus have been
revived. tracts Of State lands nave been
set aside as forest reservations. and sew
eral governors have recommended TO their
legislatures that appropriate legislative
action be taken L IS believed the policy
OF conservation viii spread al over the
United States
That Il is none too early for such a
movement 10 be carried cut cannot be
successfully disputed. American forests
are being cut at a much more rapid rate
than they are reproducing themselves.
One hundred and forty billion feet OF
lumber were taken out last year. an
amount that was at least three times as
much as was grown IN all our forests.
II all the timber cut were turned into
merchantable lumber the situation would
not be so bad. but there IS waltoa waste
and destruction throughout the lumber
Ing industry N the Southern yellow
pine forests alone. il Is estimated that
several billions Of feet Of timber are an
nually wasted There Is no necessity or
valid excuse for such things. IN the opin-
ION Of scientific foresters, who would Ike
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-17
Star Witness in Night Rider
Cases Charged With
Unfaithfulness.
Not at Boarding House When
Officers Appear.
LEFT THE CITY THIS MORNING

Though threats of assassination by
night riders had no terrors for him.
Sanford Hall. the star witness for the
plaintiffs in the Hollowell case and
billed to appear in prosecution against
night riders at Marion, dared not face
his wife. who charges him with un-
faithfulness. and when he learned OF
her presence in the city Sanford Is
said 10 have made his get away ana
has not been heard from.
Mrs. Hall, who is apparently an
intelligent woman, charges that her
husband has been living with wom-
an named Minnie Dean and procured
a warrant for both from Judge Cross.
When the officer went to the boarding
house to arrest them, but too late. as
Sanford evidently had learned his
wife was in town and he and the Dean
woman were gone.
At the boarding house. however. IL
was stated that Hall and the woman
were not living as man and wife but
were both boarding there. Nothing
was known of their whereabouts ex-
cept they left the place early this
morning.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-17
Contractor Appeals to Board
Of Works to Settle COntrO.
versy.

Facing on the one hand a possible
suit to collect his money, and on the
other the forfeiture of his check de-
posted with the board of public
works as a guarantee, Contractor T..
j. Sale, who was awarded the con-
tract to improve Water street, Is in
a dilemma which may be straight
ened out in the board meeting this
afternoon.
Contractor Sale was uncertain
about signing the contract with the
city today because he was not sure
that the Illinois Central railroad,
which will bear the burden of the
expense of the improvement. would
pay him for his work after 1t is fin
ished, without a suit. The railroad
has opposed the work on the grounds
that it is too expensive for the good
that will be accomplished, but their
protest came after the ordinance was
passed. too late for the board of
works to do anything but comply
with the general councils orders
The signing OF the contract with MIR.
Sale has been delayed while the rail-
road Investigated to see whether IL
could find relief, but the board ex-
poets to reach definite decision this
Afternoon.
Contractor Sale deposited a check
with the board. which he will forfeit
IL he does not sign the contract now,
but what he is to determine Is
whether he would lose more if he
went ahead and completed the con-
tract only to meet with refusal
from the railroad to pay the bill.
His bid was sl,S76 for the pave
ments and curbing along Water
street by the Armour Packing COM
pany building, which is owned by the
Illinois Central railroad. Only about
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-06-17
BAPTIST PICNIC

Six coaches were required to carry
nearly 800 persons in a special train
over the Nashville, Chattanooga &
ST. Louis railroad yesterday to AlIno
park. where the First Baptist church
Sunday school picnic was held all
day The outing was not married by
a single unpleasant incident and one
of the most successful school picnics
ever given ended late in the after
noon.
Thursday the Sunday school of the
First Presbyterian church will go to
Almo park in special train. Several
hundred will attend, leaving here at
s: 80 o'clock in the morning.