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may then be made 20 that 1t barely
touches the door. and when the shoes
are resumed the heels will make 1t
just walking length.
When using q pattern measure the
waist and hips Of the person. then
measure the pattern laid together. In
this way 1t Is possible to Judge how
much too small or too large 1t 10. ana
the seams may be taken In or let out
accordingly.
A very important point In machine
sewing 10 the height Of the chair. It
should always be 80 high that the
knees are level. which makes q lever
to turn the wheel. saving the back.
When using most machines the
thread should be placed under the
presser foot, which saves tangling.
II the thread does not run easily
from the spool. 1t IL sure to break.
and to avoid this take the spool from
the reel and lay 1t In q box whore
It has ample room to roll. This makes
saves many q minute In sewing.
When making q waist the tape
measure Is indispensable. for 1t saves
fully the width OF the shoulder. the
length Of the waist front and back:
the length OF the sleeye and size OF
collar, then use this knowledge when
cutting out. Any one may easily have
Z shorter or longer waist than the pat
tern provides for, and when the bust is
the right size the collar 70 sometimes
too large. 80. before cutting. take all
in tho edges Of the pattern to the right
psper-any kind-and pin them to the
out TO suit requirements.
its. keep. It carefully or cut Il ost
tear. 30 that It may wear through
women send such a pattern to . pa
model made to At it. 80 that the In
which In spring are 80 very tirs.cm n );
easy to make on the machine partly
tuc4ing and hemming should Be done
by hand: Machine stitching 10 spe..
clally ADAPTED to boys. clothes. and
stitch. Seams. hens. tucks; decora-
tons. all may be done. and done we'll.
on the machine. but the stitching
tice that the edga OF the presser foot
Is only a certain distance from the
nearest edge or straight line. and,
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A DAINTY NIGHTGOWN EASILY MADE

CT ISDER-M UsLINs." as the Eng
lish call our under clothes"
~ and the Lingerie" OF tho
French woman. are Of so much inter-
est to the woman who sews that tho
demand for styles and patterns and
suggestions IL incessant
The reason why demands come thick
ana fast just at this time OF the year
10 that In the recent spring. when the
young mans fancy lightly turns to
thoughts Of love-" lots Of girls have be-
come engaged. and now they are pre-
pairing for that greatest Of all events In
a GIRLS life-the wedding day-which, II
may be safely guessed. will happen in
October.
Homemade under-muslins have an
indefinable charm: In them the gaudy
lace and snowy design OF the ready
made articles arc pleasingly missed
and the superiority OF material and
Workmanship are apparent.
A yard Of fine lace. sewed on by
hand. 10 far more dainty and accept
able than ten yards OF the coarse
trimming put on at lightning speed
by the sewing machine.
Not that one would say a disparaK-
Ing word about the sewing. machine,
that faithful and long-sufterfng friend
To the busy mother and overworked
seamstress. The sewing machine has
its own part to play. and. paradoxical
az II may sound. 1t has part to play
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-17
Pillows for Summer

TINE MOST effective pillows for sum-
mer cottages are shown in two
= shades OF coarse burlap: the nat
ural color Is invariably combined with
contrasting color.
Bold designs are cut from the natural
burlap. and these are artistically ar
ranged upon a square Of dull green.
blue. red or brown, according to ones
taste and are held In place by couch.
These pillows are extremely good look.
Ing. and at the same time represent but
Nktla Wo11k
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A Stiff Lingerie Collar

yX yHEN wearing one Of those SOFT
Nv collars. sold as a turnover
collar. which Is too fine to
stand any starch. II is a very good
idea to cut the band from a mans col
lar and fasten 1t about the neck, tying
over 1t ribbon to which Is attached
the soft collar. In this way a trim eff
feet will be maintained. and the heavy
linen Is so stiff that no amount Of fem.
mime wear and tear will break It down.
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narrow bias lawn. folded. Is sold by
the piece. and you will find this In
valuable in white sewing.
1t is a mistake to sew lace on with
too fine thread: match your thread
to that of the lace. Use fine thread.
however. for all hemming and telling,
for there Is no strain upon such sew
ing.
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watching 1t, always see that the line
docs not waver.
Good stitching Is an art that must
be acquired by practice. but. once
learned. It IL worth the trouble.
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N hANY have been the requests for
NH q pattern by which to EN-.
WI broider q whole set Of lingerie.
each piece matching In design:
and so we have had made just the pref.
test set Of patterns. and hope you Will
like them as much as we do.
The little French daisy. has been 81
lected as motif. and tiny punches Of the
dainty flower have been tied up with
knot OF bebe ribbon.
xow 91a Yoke e and sleeve. and there is in
store for you q design for chemise ana
corset cover. also designs for drawers
rune. and a deeper RUNE with points
for trimming the petticoat: Al these
with the same style Of scallop. What
prettier fancy work could employ the
dainty fingers Of the bride-to-be than
the embrolderinE OF this attractive set
Two half sections of the nishtgown,
yoke are shown: the dotted vertical
lines indicate the center front and GEN.
ter back: these will be on the straight OF
the cloth when the yoke Is stamped Tor
tn. dotted lines on the bias indicate
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-04-17
NEGRO BANKS NOT KNOWN.
Continued from Page 81

rather for race pride You can read.
lily see that it would be something to
be proud Of and stimulate others to
action AS soon as I get settled
mentally, | shall write to those which
l have knowledge of appearing in
The Globe; but Of the thirty-seven or
more l know Of only those nine in the
bank directory of your paper"
Mr.. Dickson is already a stockhold-
er in the One Cent Savings Bank
Having been attracted by its reports
from time to time through The Globe,
he became interested and purchased
shares. Since then he has kept a
close watch on happenings in this
section Of the country.
The excerpt given is only to show
that Negro business firms do not
know the value of printers ink. Es-
pecially is this true with Negro
banks. They do not advertise be-
yond their local community, and
many of them carry such small and
insignificant advertisements that they
are hardly ever seen or noticed.
The Negro is handling many thou
sands of dollars monthly that could
be passed through Negro banks in
their various communities. They are
handling hundreds and thousands of
dollars annually that go through post
Office money orders, express money
orders and by registered mail that
could easily be transferred by ex-
change checks from Negro banks if
the public knew that such institutions
we're in existence and were doing a
general banking business.
The attention of the public is es-
pecially invited to the nine Negro
banks appearing in the bank direc-
tory of The Nashville Globe.
The Treasurer of The Globe, who
has been assigned to this particular
work, has addressed several personal
communications and sent a self-ad-
dressed envelope to the thirty-seven
Negro banks and banking institutions
in the United States, asking their CO.
operation in the bank directory,
with the result of the nine appearing.
It is to be hoped that the others will
give these letters a reply and the
proposition a consideration, not only
for the benefit of their institution,
but let it at least be for the sake OF
the race.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-04-17
coLoRED INSTITUTE.

The Colored Institute of Davidson
County met in regular session last
Saturday. The house was called to
order by the chairman, Prof. W. H.
Card. The assembly arose and sang
that beautiful song, what a friend
thou art to me-" Prayer was offered
by Mr.. A. A. Bennett. In the absence
of a program, the minutes of last
meeting were called, read and APP
proved. Prof. w. G. Anderson, Super
intendent, favored the institute with
very interesting lecture from a vol
ume of the teachers reading course.
Prof. Anderson asked the teachers
to have another regular meeting in
May for the purpose Of having the
County Board of Education present
and give instructions. This request
comes as all County public school,
close their years work on the 24tn
inst.
It was further announced that the
State Superintendent had consented
to give Davidson County the State
Institute this summer.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-04-17
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.

The horse belonging to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Moore became frightened
Sunday morning in front Of Spruce
Street Baptist Church, and starRd
to run away, but was caught before
going very far. Mrs. Moore and Mrs.
Eliza Sanders were in the buggy.
The latter was thrown to the ground
and her right side was bruised a lit
tie, but Mrs. Moore was not hurt.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-04-17

have Lieut.. Col. Allen Allensworth,
only retired Negro lieutenant-colonel
of the United States Army, to visit
Nashville during the month of June
or July. He is on the program to
speak at Jacksonville, Fla, during the
Baptist Sunday School Congress and
may stop over in this city on his
way back to his home in Los Angeles,
Cal
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-04-17

Mrs Matte Smith, of Twelfth ave.
nue., North, who was quite sick the
first part of the week, is better.
Mrs. Brown of Guthrie, KY, spent
few days this week with Mrs. NATL.
da Buchanan, Of Fourth avenue,
South.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Harris, of Seventeenth avenue,
North broke his leg few days ago.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-04-17

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Blaine Boyd,
of Fourteenth avenue, North enter
tanned a number of their friends on
Tuesday evening of last week.
An effort is now being made t
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-04-17

Every seat in the room was occu-
eied, which speaks we'll for the inter
est taken in the work.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-04-17

Messrs. Boyd & Battle, the livery
men, announce that they have just
received several new buggies from
Paterson & Son, of Springfield, o.,
and that they are up to date.
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nists. the Spaniards attacked them IN
their weakness. some of their vessels
were wrecked. and within four months
after their landing a few survivors, half
starved and burning with fever. MADE
their way across to Jamaica. where II
took them months to recuperate. In the
meantime a second expedition of 2.Uu
people was sent out from Edinburgh
which met with similar disaster. ana
Mr.. paterson was compelled to ADAM
don his magnificent scheme. which cost
Scotland nearly 1900 lives and more than
a million dollars In cash. MI Patter-
sons wife was one OF the nTSt Fictims
of the tropical fever; his clerk and prob
ably his only child James Patterson. al
though there is no definite Information
on that point. were also sacrihced. NOT
withstanding his domestic sorrow. hts
aflictions and disappcintmenfs, he con-
tinued to advocate the great commercial
advantages to England which he be-
lieved would come from the control or
the isthnus and the establishment Of
commercial and agricultural colony there
He Had Subscribers Reimbursed.
THE Darien enterprise had taken pos
session Of the Scottish heart, and any
one who pres umed to question its impor-
lance or doubt It's success was deemed
public enemy, so that when the public
was finally convinced OF the. ruin and
abandonment Of the colony nothing but
the language Of anger and resentment
could be heard. Naturalization. redress
and revenge were demanded by every
subs criber. and for years scarcely any
thing else was talked about In Edin-
bursh. Finally Paterson succeeded in
securing a grant from parliament reim-
bursting every subscriber for his invest
ment: but by his own unseifishness and
the irony of fate while he was tnstru-
mental in having the losses Of others
made good, his own CLAIMS were entirely
overlooked.
One of the last resolutions Of the Scot
II. h parliament in connection with union
with England was to recommend HIM to
Queen Anne for his services The dis
asters at Darien left HIM bankrupt. Doth
in purse and health. In l1U9. when he
was entirely destitute and had been vir-
tually left to starve. he addressed a
memorial to Queen Anne praying that
''such recompense be given me as mignt
be suitable to my services. expenses.
losses and public cares" In 1712 and
1713 Paterson's name stands in the queen
bounty list for two or three sums of ESQ
and s1O0, and at length. In IT'S. he was
granted an indemnity OF ElS.2H. HE
died January. 1719. and in an obituary
notice is referred to as the great csicu
lator." His will was made July 3. Ills,
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board Of directors by Paterson. who re-
solved to settle a colony on the north side
of the isthrnus to be called Caledonia
and maSe the commercial headquarters
tity of supplies was ordered from Dundee.
Montrose. Aberdeen. Perth. Glasgow and
other cities of Scotland which was re-
ceived and stored in an Edinburgh ware
house Mr.. Barbour gives the inventory.
which includes a large assortment of
bibles and Catechisms. !. 40 hats. 20 tons
of prunes, % barrels Of tobacco pipes.
600 reams of writing paper and an In
finite variety of iron mongery. tools. i'm
PIGMENTS household furniture and uten-
sils The most extraordinary item was
that of 1900 wigs, some long and some
short and Of various colors which. when
opened at the isthmus, according to a
private letter from one Of the colonists.
''looked like so many of Samson's fire.
ships that he sent among the Philistin IS.
and could be of no use to the colony ex-
cept to mix with their lime when they
plastered the walls of their houses"
Manned an Expedition.
In response to the advertisements Of
the company for volunteers there were
accept Each planter was to receive an
allotment of land not to exceed 40 acres.
The company was finally made up of 1.SOO
men
Including many officers and soldiers who
had served in the recent war. The popu-
larity of the movement was 80 great that
even the poets made it their theme. Mr..
Barbour gives us some examples OF the
verses published in those days:
Admire the steady soul OF Paterson:
IT ia no common genius can persuade
A. nation bred in war to think OF trade. -
feet OF five ships was fitted out and
started with sealed orders. which were
not to be opened until they reached the
Madeira islands. From there they pro-
ceeded to Porto Rico and after due time
reached the Isthmus of Darien the Sd
nj November. 1893. The colonists went
ashore and took possession of the terri
tory in the name Of the King of Scot
~ oh, What a Country!
1.-THE country of Darien." Mr.. Paterson
reported 'is the most famous Isthmus in
the world. 1t Is about 100 miles long
and threescore broad. II 1t were posi-
ble to cut a channel from sea to sea-
available for Shipping. it would be an
Immense factor in the navigator Of the
World The Valleys are Watered with
Rivers and Perpetual Clear Springs. which
are most pleasant to drink. being as soft
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as MIX and very nourishing. The hill
are Clothed with tall Trees. without an!
underwood. SO that one may gallop con
venientiy among them.
1.-THE Air makes on the tops Of the trees
A Pleasant Melancholy Mus:ck, SO thai
ness, Pleasant Murmerings of the All
and the Infinite Beauty of continued
natural arbor, called them The Shade!
Of Love.
Gentle Declivities and Rich Fat Soyl full
of all manner of Vege- ables, among
which are many not known TO us In Eu-
rope. But the country. though 1t be
Rich and Fruitful on the surface. is yet
far richer in its Bowels. there being great
mines of Gold; and the natives have lit
tie Wooden Dishes which they dip into
the Water and take up half full Of sand
and at every dipping they find some Colo
mixed with the Sand
Indians Gave Them Welcome.
The Indians received Mr.. Paterson an6
his associates with friendly courtesy. ex'
conferences IN which Mr.. Paterson as
sured the king that ''They were Come
from the Uterr,ost Coast OF the World
being the subjeeks OF a Mighty Prince. te
admire his Grandeur. to establish Trafich
and TO make Strict League With MN
against all enemies Whatsoever
BY his majesty's orders. a noble Indian
arose and made reply in which he de-
clared that the bearded men were wei.
come and that they might he assured OF
it the more His Majesty would swear II
by his teeth
Mr.. Paterson's description OF his adj
ventures are immensely interesting. fol
he, goes into detail concerning the Gus
toms and manners OF the Indians and
tells many amusing stories-Of his expert
ence with them. He tells of "a drove OF
monkeys that were among the trees over
the huts Of the Indians and hung down
by one anothers tails in a chain: and
swinging in that manner TIL the lower
most catched ho,d Of the bough Of an
other tree and drew up the rest The
Indians looked upon this as a very good
omen and interpreted it thus: That as
the monkeys by this StTategem were a
Mutual Assistance One to Another. Sc
The Scots and Indians would be. and
that all would end in pleasure and
profit
"Best Of Plans Gang Att Aglee."
But the old Scotch provero that the
hest of plans gang aft asiee" was
demonstrated in this case. Sickness
broke out very soon among the colo.
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lat the Ship Tavern. without Temple Bar.
about : in the afternoon"
Thus ended the first attempt to estab-
fish British authority and an English
speaking colony In Latin America.
Was Held in High Esteem.
I have only briefly reviewed a story or
thrilling interest which deserves greater
attention as the experience of an able
man who was far ahead of his time.
Paterson's public services are not limited
to the founding of the Bank of England
and the management of the Darien col
ony. lie was active in many other direc-
lions. He was held In high esteem By
all who knew him and exercised a wide
and wholesome influence.
Mr. BarbOurs book contains list OF
all the subscribers to the Darien Com
pany 4 roster of all the coioni~ts and
what became of them. with much other
detail and in the light OF the occupation
Of the isthmu- by the United States is
Of unusual historic value.
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Was Held in High Esteem.
Tent Carnival Continues.

Success has crowned the tent carnival
conducted under the auspices of the Rhode
Island Avenue NJ p. Church. ST list stree;
and Rhode Island avenue. The carnival
was opened October ). and will continue
until next Saturday
The Ladies Aid Society of the church
serves dinners each evening from 5:3s
70 O'Clock. Anonc the booths are those
displaying confectionery. art needlework
leath her goods and pictures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-14
Darien Company Got Busy.

The first act of the Darien Company
was to inaugurate a banking business in
violation of the monopoly granted to the
Bank of Scotland the previous year. and
1t issued notes amounting to about Ell. 600
In Ave denominations under f1OO. opening
agencies in the provincial towns for the
purpose of promoting the circulation. The
Bank of Scotland did not issue money fer
fifty years afterward. and it was not unit
1862 that notes payable to order came into
general circulation.
An expedition was organized and
equipped upon a plan submitted to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-14
w. B. Moses s. Sons.
First Annual October
Linen and Lace
Curtain Sale.
Napkins.

so dozen IS All-linen Full
selvage Napkins; good pat
terms. s1-5o value. ST. 900
Sale price, per doz. " wv
Is dozen IS All-linen Nap
kins; heavy quality; good va
riety of patterns. $2.25 val
tie. Sale price, per $1 EO
Table Cloths.
100 Fine Damask Pattern
Cloths. extra heavy quality,
72x72, special. S1.5o.
72xoo, special, $500.
.Clmmy Centermieces.
50 Twenty-inch Round or
Square Cluny Center Csc
pieces. Sale price, ca. w
Linen Crash.
20 pieces All-1,nen Heavy
Quality Crash. Special sale
price. per nDlZC
val ~ ~
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-17
FINGER NAIL SCRATCH
RESULTS IN DEATH

A short time ago you may have read
of the remarkable case where a sim
ple scratch of the finger nail caused
death by blood poisoning. At first it
was only an annoying itch caused by
summer rash This was scratched by
the finger nail to relieve the itch. but
the skin was torn open, the irritation
became worse and finally resulted in
a fatal case of blood poisoning
Do not scratch or rub the itch or ir-
ritation caused by summer rash, mos.
quito bites, hives, prickly heat or any
form of skin disease or itch. D. ID. D.
Prescription, the best known remedy
TO-. eczema and all forms Of skin dis
ease, externally applied, will at once
stop the irritable itch. 1t soothes ant
cools the skin and permanently cures
the itch or disease. Infants and chill
dren are saved many hours of agon,
/ and torture from the unbearable it'll
if a few drops of D. d. d. is applied t.
the afflicted parts Remember-th
itch is instantly relieved.
Call at the store Of McGrath Bros
and you can get a bottle. Try 1t.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-17
A .HlNDoo's TOILET.
Curious Morning Scene In an East
Indian Compound.

Indian Compound
All over the compound, from yeran.
das and "go-downs" forms are seen
rising from sleep, each one wrapping
the drapery of his couch about him"
with no idea in doing so of conforming
to any standards urged upon the at
tention of the race by Mr.. Bryant, but
Or the simpler if less poetic reason
that these draperies constitute his bed
ding by night and his neither garment
by day. But do not make the mistake
of thinking that because the require
ments OF the Hindoo's costume are
scanty his toilet is therefore a per
functory matter. Follow him to the
well. The chances are that you will
obtain knowledge. On the brink of
that great yawning hole in the ground
known as the compound well. whose
sides are Of stone and whose steps lead
you down to the waters edge, behold
the males" of the compound. Di-
ferred to and in attitudes ranging all
the way from the pose of the Disk
Thrower" to that of the most resolute
squatter upon western claim, they
are lined up in row from the top Of
the steps to the bottom. In the hand
Of each is chatty, and one and all
are engaged in the Offices of the morn
ing bath. And their tub is the well.
The trimming chatties are passed up
and the empty ones down, legs are
curried, feet are secured, teeth are pol
ished with charcoal and stick, throats
are gargled, noses trumpeted, and, II
short, the whole man receives such q
washing and splashing, such rub.
! bling and scrubbing, such molishina
and polishing, as leaves nothing to be
desired except in connection with the
well. This latter consideration, how
ever, Is one that does not disturb the
Hindoo, who, priding himself upon be
ing externally the cleanest platter II
the universe, devotes but little though
to the inside of the dish.
His ablutions and those Of his col
leagues concluded he fills his chatt,
once more from the pure fountain be
low, lifts it high In the air, throws hi
head back and with unerring aim pour
the crystal libation in one long, stead
stream down his open throat, skillfull
poised to receive and conduct it to III
germ proof interior. This done, hi
draperies are resumed, and he depart
to his work.
Suddenly, as out Of catapult, til
sun leaps up from behind the easter
hills, and day is at hand.-Mary Ant
bel Chamberlain in Atlantic.