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The Columbus journal., 1908-08-12
Bran Water for the Nerves.

Oyerworked and tired women who
have nerves" that are unruly should
drink bran water between meals in
stead of eating white bread and butter
or anything that comes handy when
they feel faint. The phosphates In the
bran will develop steadiness of nerve
that is unequaled by any other method
of cure. To make the bran water add
a coffee cupful Of wheat bran (the or
binary bran that is fed to horses) to
three pints of water that has begun to
boil. Be sure the water is boiling be-
fore the bran is put in, and continue to
boil 1t until the bran no longer floats
On top. Do not put cover on 1t while
1t boils. Shaking the saucepan helps
to settle It. When the bran has set
tied cover 1t and boil slowly for ten
minutes. Strain It into pitcher and
let 1t settle. This entire quantity
should be taken in one day. The bran
water does not taste particularly good.
but neither does 1t taste bad, and In
this age of white -four 1t is what every
system needs.
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-12
Some Silk Advice.

A silk buyer in a department store
has this advice to give In regard to the
making up of silk:
Large pins or needles make perma-
nent holes In silk fabrics and, If extra
large, break the threads; then the silk
tears easily. Put new needles In the
sewing machine before working on
new silks With old needles. only
slightly blunted, the silk Is certain to
pucker and draw.
BE careful in plating or ruf1ing
that the iron used is not too hot. An
over-heated iron will crack any silk.
Always wear good shields. and avoid.
II possible. much trailing Of silk
gowns, as the fabric trays quickly"
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-12
Mothers ACCOMPLISHMENT.

In the Bohemian set of New York
two of the popular members are a well
known writer and his wife, who also
has written several books. They have
a daughter about four years old. Re
Gently the little girl was visiting at
the home of a friend and her small
playmate asked her: Can your
mamma sew?'
The daughter Of the literary pair
evidently was a bit chagrined. She
could not remember that she had ever
seen her mamma sew. She is a truth
full child and would not claim any ad-
vantages she was not sure Of, yet she
felt that mammals honor was at stake.
Il don't know if mamma can sew"
she replied, obviously, but she can
smoke a cigarette"
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-12

Satin. though never before regarded
as a summary material, has in its
light, soft qualities firm hold upon
feminine favor and has been adopted
as an emineptly practical material for
the hotel dinner and evening frock of
the dressy but substantial type. 1t
will stand the wear and tear and sea
air moisture better than the soft. filmy
materials. and one sees a great num-
Der of these satin frocks. The above
model was carried out In straw color
satin in conjunction with lace bands
which nearly matched in color. on the
low-cut bodice Other than said bands
ard the lace frills Oh sleeves there Is
no foreign decoration; but there is
elaborate use of tucking in artistic
fashion on both skirt and bodice as
sketch indicates.
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-12
Care Of the Forehead.

The forehead to be pretty should be
smooth. even. white, and delicate, and
unmarried by frowns. which speedily
leave their indelible marks on 1t. Care
should be taken in youth not to form
the bad habit of raising the eyebrows
when talking, as this leaves long
straight lines on the forehead which
mar its appearance and which give
the countenance an early appearance
of age.
The forehead should be kept smooth.
white, and free from wrinkles with a
good cold cream, or skin food and
massage. II the skin has become
tanned from the wind or sun, 1t can be
bleached with diluted lemon juice.
The only way that wrinkles can be
removed is by constant massage and
by being careful not to indulge in any
Of the movements or motions which
cause the wrinkles to appear.
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-12
Color Schemes in Dress

A sleeveless coat Of palest gray
tussore is worn with plain skirt over
a blouse Of damask rose silk muslin,
and the red straw hat to go with 1t
is trimmed with a garland Of gray
ciematis and an outstanding aigrette
of black and white grasses. Secondly,
a pale melon green Shantung tint has
q blouse of ciel blue and a hat OF
marine blue. deeper shade, with a
wreath Of vine leaves and two or
three long sprays of purple and blue
deiphiniums, set like quilts. slanting
backwards. A black Shantung gown,
piped and decorated as to buttons
with malachite green. owns a black
hat lined with malachite and trimmed
with white, green and rose scarlet
leafless daisies with black centers.-
From the Queen.
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-12

to the trusts placed in them in as
great a proportion as other profession
al and business men. The statistics
show this, strange as it may SEEM
Some people claim that this is because
they know the penalties better. In
reality. it is because the transgres-
sions are fewer. l never saw a lawyer
in an appointive or elective position
drawing salary from the party. who
was not expected to be live propo-
sition" as q worker for the party's
good.
In the clubs where politics was
the main topic Of interest, the
lawyers gathered in great numbers.
Here was where many judicial candi-
date summed himself in the eye of pop
ular favor, and carefully nursed his
"bOomlet" until it reached the ample
proportions Of "a BOOM" Here many
an ex-judge, shorn of the traditional
ermine. sat on the softly upholstered
chairs or c0uches, and either eyed
with vain regret the present incum-
bents or schemed with pertinacious in
dustry for RECOMMENDATION. Here was
the home Of refined" politics: and
no lawyer of any note whatever in the
party but what belonged" and found
in the society of the members some
luctuation or current in the political
tide. some hint for present or future
guidance.
You could tel an ex-judge from q
full-hedged one just as easily as you
can tell among crowd of fishermen
who has caught string and who has
had ''6sherman's luck" An ex-judge
had . chastened look usually. not At
all dependent, but q reminiscential
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-12
FRocks OF JAPANESE CREPE.
Excellent Material for House Gowns
Made Up Simply.

Many years ago the girls Of the
country made Japanese cotton crepe
a popular dress fabric. It was intend
ed for kimon0s. but its cheapness and
its wearing qualities served well for
frOcks.
Then 1t went out of fashion for some
reason or other. Now 1t has returned.
1t sells at a small price and is dyed
into all manner Of charming colors and
tones.
In pale blue. In light green, in white
and In cream. it makes up into charm
ing frocks when a girl is wise enough
not to add quantities of lace and rib
bon.
1t does not stand elaboration very
we'll. 1t should be left to Itself. For
simple little house gowns, for shirt
waist suits, made up with plaits and
tucks and bias folds. it is quite charm.
ing.
The wide puritan collar Of embroid-
cry or lace gives dainty touch to the
blouse and girdle of silk or satin
finishes the costume up quite smartly.
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-12
GOOD CAUSE ron WRATH.
Ar celieetee md lsritated waiter
Had tise Same foelln0a

A Chicago art dealer Was taking
about The wrath Of WIniam +. Evans.
the New York collector upon whom
% many bogus paintiAcs have bssn
imposed.
Hes awfully muy." said the art
dealer. reprsssinG Z 1lnlla Some Of
his costliest pictures yoa know, have
turled out fakeA His blooa hollis
when ~ thinks d The vay h has
been dupsd.
He told ne The other day that he
could hardly understand he rage that
possessed him against every petty 1t
To insignncant dealer that had cheat.
Cd him. He said Il Wa Nike the rage
Of . waiter that he had noted one
afternoon at luncheon.
AT luncheon. Mr.. Evans said. he
called his waters attention 70 . dead
dy In some dish or other.
The waiter. - he took he dish
away. muttered with . malevelent
look 1t the limp insect:
I'D give . twodollar bin n knew
for certain that this vas the ~ that's
been huxzing about my nose an The
morning"
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-12
English Idea Of lt.

Little things frequently illustrate
thu English view Of American geo
graphy very picturesQuely. An Eng
iishman had taken the Pacific Express
at Philadelphia. and, feeling tired, had
retired to his berth. Just before he
fell asleep he happened to remember
that he had forgotten something. so
he put his head out between the cur
tains and called:
"Portah! Portah!"
The porter came.
What is it," he said.
Please wake me when We get to
San Francisco, you know.
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-12
ALMOST A SHADOW.
Gained 20 lbs. on Grape-Nuts.

There's a wonderful difference be.
tween a food which merely tastes good
and one which builds up strength and
good healthy flesh.
1t makes no difference how much We
eat unless We can digest IT. 1t is
not really food to the system until
it is absorbed. A Yorkstate woman
says:
Il had been a sufferer for ten years
with stomach aud liver trouble, and
had got so bad that the least bit of
food such as then knew, would give
me untold misery for hours after
eating.
Il lost flesh until I was almost a
shadow Of my original self and my
friends were quite alarmed about me.
First I dropped coffee and used
Postum. then began to use GrapeNuts
although l had little faith 1t would do
me any good.
But continued to use the food and
have gained twenty pounds in weight
and feel like another person in every
way. feel as If life had truly begun
anew for me.
Il can eat anything I like now in
moderation, suffer NO i'll effects, be on
my feet from morning until night.
Whereas a year ago they had to send
me away from home for rest while
others cleaned house for me, this
spring l have been able to do It myself
all alone.
my breakfast is simply Grape-N
with cream and a cup Of Postum, with
sometimes an egg and piece Of toast,
but generally only Grape-Nuts and
Postum. And l can work until noon
and not feel as tired as one hours
work would have made me year ago"
There's Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read. The Road to Well
ville." in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from tire to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-12

Few lives are better than thsy seem
to be.
We say our Conscience n god n it
suits ourselves.
Everyone win hSSe HI turn IN the
court justice holds.
The oftener people are IN hive the
less they know Whist 70 h
Educating II making pnpilo able to
learn and to use what tAey learn.
No man h . nobody hat u may
take . great many nen % furnish
somebody.
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-12
PERT PARAeRApssA

Il h extremely hard fnR . silver
tonsued orator 10 b q IN Interested
n golden silence.
When . man forgets Hi own lame
sometimes he isn't - 1boeAt minded
% he would appear.
II leap year doesn't Inn oa1 70 b
. match factory, there vim - many
. Geld hearth next yen.
Anybody who n 1pn0 q ID must Of
neceStty possess . e1StED am01nt q
Taste and good judgDs1t-Nas1ville
American.
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-12
Automobile Industry Laras.

Statistics compiled by the Assoc'a-
ton of Licensed Automobile Manu-
facturers show that the total value Of
American-made automobiles for 1907
was $1O5,669,572. This represents ST.
3O2 cars manufactured during the
year. OF these, all but 5000 were gas
olire vehicles, the smaller number ba.
ing divided between steam and cleo
trio machines.
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-12
The Sense Of Duty.

A sense of duty pursues us ever. Il
is omnipresent like the Deity. II We
take to ourselves the wings Of the
morning,and dwell In the uttermost
parts of the sea, duty performed or
duty violated is still with Ms. for our
happiness or our misery. II We say
the darkness shall cover us. in the
darkness as In the light our obliga-
tons are with US yet-Daniel Web
ster.
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-12
East and West.

There Is no lon~er any doubt, our
Shanghai correspondent tells Us. that
the old order of thought which has
guided the lives of countless millions
in the Chinese empire through a long
succession Of centuries Is passing
away forever. The movement in IA
vor Of western education has become
Observation-Disclosures Times.
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-12
A Motor Servife.

With slight modification the boys
criticism in his essay on the horse
might be applied to the motOr-omni-
bus-namely. that "the horse is a
noble animal. but he does not always
do So" The motOr-omnibus Is the
servant of vast numbers of people. but
1t is sometimes allowed to behave in
a manner which is Objectionable.
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-12
Return Of the PoIonaise.

Many Of the tunic princess gowns
have more than q suggestion Of the old
polonaise. One sees the effect not only
In handsome Afternoon costumes, but
also in evening gowns. The tunic,
whatever its shape. lends itself admir-
ably to the embroideries. braidings
and border trimmings. all OF which are
~ m'.Hh ussA now.
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-12
CHE COULD NOT WALK
For Menths- evsajW9 t,Hnee - Ankles
-opiateo Alone Brought ojeep
-ee1ema Yielded . cveleuea.

II had eczema for ovee two years.
I had two physicians. but they only
gave me relief for q short time and
cannot enumerate the ointmeuts and
lotions I used to NO purpose. Ny ank-
les were one mass Of sores. The itch
ting and burning were % intense that
: could not sleep. could not walk for
nearly four months. One day my hus-
band said ! had better Try the Cuticura
Remedies. After using them three
times I had the best nights rest in
months unless I took an opiate. I
used one set Of Cuticura Soap, Oint-
ment. and Pills, and my ankles healed
in a short time. It is now . year since
I used Cuticura, and there has been no
return of the eczema Mrs. David
Brown. Locke. Ark. May Is and July
Is. 1907"
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-12
Forcing the Child.

Do not force q child unduly to prac-
tice the piano. unless 10 acquire dis
taste for the study. which both child
and paretn may bitterly regret in
later years. says Woman's Life. II IS
little short Of q crime to compel any
form Of study in a child even though
it happens to have . natural talent
for a particular art.
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-12

II you would succeed n business.
never spend q cent nose than you
earn. No matter how sman yoaF earn
ings. you should master this art.
use the word art" advl0edly, - %
many young men appear 70 Ritter
all their earningA-AarshAN Field.
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-12
Friends in Need.

What need we have any friends, II
We should ne'er have need Of them?
They were the most needless crea-
lures living, should we ne'er have use
for them. and would most resemble
sweet instruments hung M in cases
Shakespeare.
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-12

The Strong Thought % Sell.
The strong thought Of self II in
evitably insulting-it h a restrictive
Of human contact a q hve wire
Mary Stewart Cutting. In The Way
farers."
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-12
French Colonies.

It is noted that. while the French
colonies are fast becoming an outlet
for the overflow population OF other
nations. they are constantly growing
more French.
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-12

nRESS
o
with bands blue
q
The eevesa are nish with cuffs 70 ma The
Chip trimmed with blue ribbon ~
with
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-12
Same Here.

One Of the behests given the Japan
csc bride Is DO not talk too much. 80
The constant stress laid ON this ad-
vice is sure sign that 1t isn't being
needed.
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-12

1llss 0usher (Who - 1nst beea IN
trsduced % the great authoS)EOh.
Ar. Lyon. ] am - enehanted With
yoar dear. delightful lovals. tall
as1eep with one In ny hand. every
0l8At.-SundAy Magazine.
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-12

Let % be content % % nttle. II
God sets ~ 1t htt]e tn6kA Il - but
pride and self-Win VAieA says: Give
mo something hugo % tight and i
should enjoy that; bot Why make me
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-12
United States Has Preference.

Out of 557. 1877 persons who left tho
United Kingdom In 1907. 33S.6i2 went
to the United. States and 203. 1857 to
British possessions.
The Columbus journal., 1908-08-12
To Prevent Rust.

Before storing knives oil them care
fully and wrap them In paper to keep
sAem from Iusting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-08
BRYAN SMILES WHEN
HE READS BULLETINS
Rusily at Work FarYew Office While Convention Is in
Progress Interested in Alfalfa Crop-.Not
Going to Denver.

him there. You cannot tell what th4
future will bring FORTH" he said, "but
/ know now of nothing which Will
take me to the convention city"
Mr.. Bryan watched the convention
bulletins closely ana those reporting
occasions which brought forth applause
from the big Denver gathering were
read with evident satisfaction and con-
tented smiles. but not with looks OF
surprise.
News from the convention did not
prevent him, however. from taking
deep interest In the harvesting Of his
alfalfa crop and he viewed with much
concern the prospects OF its Carnarfnr
before another rain should come.
Patrick Ryan, who devotes his tina
to making the Bryan farm productiye
began moving the alfalfa this morning.
Gets Big Wntermclon.
large. sweet Juicy Guadalupe Tri.
umph, watermelon is on It's way from
seguina. Tex. to Fairview. Notice OF.
its shipment came In letter from Or.
j. II. Vaughan, of that place, who men
lions eight other admirers OF Mr.. Bryan
who have taken hand in the devel-
opment and shipment OF the melon. Or.
Vaughan In his letter says:
1T is our hope that It's flavor may
be the sweetness OF victory. that its
size may be illustrative OF the Demo-
cratic vote In November and that each
seed may represent Bryan vote In the
electoral college"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-08
DOES :
BRYAN'S B|DD|AG.

Continued From First Pagc)
the spirit of personal ASSOCIATION and
deep admiration. With the adoption
of the resolutions the convention adj
journed until noon Tomorrow.
Work Begins bn Platform.
Immediately after being called to
order at $3.50 O'Clock the platform COM
mittee proceeded to carry out the
wishes of Mr.. Bryan by electing Cow
ernor Charles N. Haskell. Of oklahoma,
as permanent chaiWnan. The commit
tee then decided tostrust the details OF
the preparation of the platform to a
subcommittee Of seventeen members to
be appointed by the chair. Before
these appointments were announced,
however. the full committee listened to
arguments in support of various planks
which will be offered for adoption.
The first of the hearings was on the
subject of the improvement of the in
land waterways, and arguments were
made by Congressman Ransdell, of
Louisiana, president Of the recent Ma
tional Rivers and Harbors Congress;
III. I. Clarke, of Omaha, and Governor
Broward. of Florida. Mr. Broward
took the position that liberal pro-
Inouncement in favor of the improve
ment of the. water courses of the In
terror would prove the means of oh
tanning many votes In such States as
New York. Illinois and Ohio, and there
fore urged the proposition as a matter
of practical politics. Mr.. Cla1ke asked
for approval of plan which includes
the issue Of $500,000,OOO in bonds for the
, Improvement of waterways.
Mr.. Ransdell contended that as the
government controls the rivers and
lakes, 1t should improve them, and he
asked for the Endorsement or a plank
| looking to a much more liberal an
preparation of money than is now made
in this interest. He said that the cost
of transportation on the Great Lakes
Is only one-tenth of the cost Of trans
! portation by rail-.
AS stated elsewhere, Richard Pear
i.son Hobson, Congressman from Alaba-
/ ma, presented a plank for the increase
| Of the navy and in doing so declared
| that this country Is in imminent danger
| of war with Japan.
After a recess of two hours for din
ner the committee resumed its hear
ing, taking up the labor question.
samuel Gompers, president Of tho
American Federation of Labor; John
Mitchell and other labor leaders were
present. They submitted for the con-
i sideration OF the committee the .sux-
sestlons WHICH were rendered to the
resolutions committees of the Chicago
convention, and asked that they he
incorporated in the platform.
Addressing the committee in support
of the resolutions, Mr.. Gompers spoke
OF thelr failure to secure recognition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-08
Convention Scenes, Strange and Otherwise
HERMAN RIDDER,
OF New York.

IN ENVER. COL, July 7.-Being q
politician in a State where
women vote Is a condition that
has it's drawbacks and posi-
bilities that are direful The women
who have the suffrage here assert that
woman loses none of her feminine ways
when she goes to the ballot-box. and
the politicians agree with THIS. Just
now the Democrats are scratching their
heads to find some way to square them
selves with host OF these women
voters, which pretty we'll illustrates
the trouble of politician In an equal
suffrage state.
All this trouble comes about because
women even when they vote, still have
that supersensitiveness which distin-
guishes their sex. 3.ss. &C
Almost every woman voter in Denver
has demanded ticket for the conven-
ton, and failing to get one has gone
away with toss Of her head and the
comforting assurance to the mere
males. who still run things at the COM
vention, that she knows OF one vote
that tho Republicans can fell absolutely
sure Of
National Committeeman Mullins, OF
Colorado, has had to bear the brunr
Of this attack. The leader of q Tam-
many district may have troubles, but
they are nothing to what Mr.. Mullins
is up against these days Mr.. Mullins
wishes he had the tickets for all -the
women or even small part OF them
Being politician hopeful of carrying
his State, one can imagine tha feelings
Of Mr.. Mullins when hc has to turn
down,a dimpled- checked voter Of 49,
other sex after she has assured hin,
with her perttiest smile that she thinks
of voting the Democratic ticket. Yes
terday when the national committee
was in session a small army of women
hung around the door and tried to get
at their national committeeman.
Finally they sent in to him a note
which brought him out, The women
tackled him, tore his coat-tail, spoiled
his shirt front and sent him flying back
into the committee room utterly worst
ed. When they did not get any tick
cts you ought to have heard those wo-
men talk.
,Its lust the man way men have
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-08

FAIRv1Ew. LINCOLN, NEB.July7.
There were few visitors at Fairview
to-day, and none OF Importance in a
political way. This did not, however,
mean that Mr.. Bryan was not busy.
Ills day began early. and before his
breakfast was completed the special
wire between his once and Denver was
pouring In kilograms which required
replies.
Although permanent telegraph Of
flee has been established In a cottage
i In close proximity to the Bryan home
4 for convention purposes. special
wire was run to his ONCE. and at HIS
desk, near which the telegraph opera
tor had been placed, Mr.. Bryan spent
most OF his time until the Denver con-
vention adjourned this afternoon.
Not Going TO Denver.
Visiting delegations and calls OF per-
sons high In the councils OF the party
during the past five days had given the
Democratic leaders but little oppor-
tunity to read his varied correspond
ence, and much OF his time to-day was
devoted to that duty.
With his confidential stenographer
he went over his mail. stopping only
to make reply to the numerous tele-
grams which were placed on his desk
during the early part OF the day.
To persistent inquiries as to whether
he would go to the Denver convention.
Mr.. Bryan stated that at present he had
no thought of doing so. and knew of no
contingency which might arise to take