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Woodruff County news., 1908-03-26
Her Snrinn Suit

A coat and skirt costume of a novel kind is carried out in a fine drap souple with satin finish. The color chosen is that pale shade of lilac which is always appropriate for the early spring.
 The skirt is made in a sensible length for walking, and in the newest and most approved shape, with num- Der of box plaits all the way round. and a trimming of netted buttons and silk cord loops in the same delicate tone of lilac as the cloth. Entirely novel, also, is the shape of the coat, with it's long, semifitting basques cut up into panels, and trimmed effective ly with loops and buttons. The coat is left slightly open in front, to show a blouse of Irish lace, finished at the throat with a very wide satin ribbon, in dark shade of violet, tied in big bow at the back. The sleeves are quite new, too, and are very becom. ingly arranged, with draperies of cloth to the elbow, trimmed with large but tons, and closely fitting undersleeves reaching to the wrist.
 The hat is of soft felt to match, with feather thrust through the side of the brim.
Woodruff County news., 1908-03-26
MotherinQ Sunday.

The fourth Sunday in Lent is on the 29th and brings "Mothering Sunday" This day is observed by many as a special time for honoring their par ents, especially the mother
 In England in the years gone by this day was almost punctiliously ob- served, oftentimes sons and daughters travelled great distances to be present at the dinner given on that day. All attended church, then followed the repast, at which dishes were served of which the mother and father were particularly fond; gifts were pre- sented, elaborate or simple, accordinS to the worldly goods possessed by the children.
 There were no outside guests, this day being kept sacred for the family. In our revival of special days this one should have a prominent place, for while it was a church day each and all of us who are blessed enough to have one or both parents living can make an effort to make the fourth Sunday in Lent one of special rejoicing and thanksgiving for the best, truest friend we have on earth, ''our moth CTS" God bless them,
Woodruff County news., 1908-03-26
Forestry Contest,

This is an attractive party for a limited number of people. It could be used for a large crowd if the ques tions were printed or even typewrit- ten so as to save the hostess so much work. A paper weight of polished wood, a pincushion of Yucca palm, or any articles. of wood could be used for prizes. A toy aX or hatchet in block of wood for a consolation prize would cause merriment.
 (Which tree a kissing game could
 play ........................... Tulip 2-And which its fathers name could
 say .....,.................... Pawpaw 3-Which shall we wear to keep us
 warm ............................ FIT And which do ships prefer in storm
 '.''-..'.' .'.''..,.................' Bay 5-Which shows what lovelorn maid
 ems do ........................... Pine 6-And in the hand which carry you
 .......................... Palm 7-And which is it that the fruit men
 Tear .......................... Locust S-And from their pipes men shake
 Wnlcn tree .......'.'::..:.... Ash
 see ........................... Blrcn 10-Which is a girl both young and
 sweet ......................... Peach n-Whieh like man bright, dapper
 neat ............................ Spruce 12-And on which do the children
 play ..............'......... Beach 13-And to which tree shall we now
 turn for goods to wear and stuff
 to burn ...................... Cottonwood H-And now divide you one tree more.
 you've part of a dress and part of
 door ......................... Henlock 15-Which tree is never seen alone. Pear 16-And which one is a bright, warm
 tone .....................'. cherry 17-And which in church doth office
 hold ........................... Elder 1S-Which is a town in Ireland old
 ..'.'........'...' .........' ..'.'... NolA 19-For this one do not look so far
 Which tells where charming people
 are .......................... Poptar 20-And which one will allay the pain,
 If promptly rubbed on bruise or
 Spra1n ....................... Witch hazeI 21-The carpenter doth use which tree
 To make his wall straight can
 be ...................'.''.. Plum 22-And to which tree do urchins call
 To show you shouldn't have looked
 at all .......................... RuDDer 23-Which tree on calendars find you Date 24-Which is a joke, told times not
 lew .................-........ Chestnut 25-And which we call an Ohio man 26ZAnd which for soup we sometimes
 plan ............................ Crab 27-Which tells where att on land or
 sea ......'.....'.......... The elm 2S-And on our feet we'll wear which
 tree ....................... Sandal 29-And which our hero's crown shall
 be ........................... Laurel 30-Another tree to find just try,
 For fish and fuel for a fry
 ........................... BdSSWOOQ
Woodruff County news., 1908-03-26
Foreigners Here Do 1t, and So Do We
 When We're Abroad,

Did you ever notice" he asked, "how foreigners always speak very loudly when talking with other per sons of their own country?
 T mean that foreigners travelling about in this country conduct their conversations at the top of their voices. The same is true of them in restaurants, where they discuss the most private matters openly and loud ly. They have abundant confidence that no one else will know what they are saying.
 I remember on one occasion being on the street with a young woman who knew Italian much more than l did. We passed several Italians who were walking along and one of them turning to companion made re- mark about the young woman's per sonal appearance that wasn't exactly hattering.
 From her face I knew that she understood. I turned about angrily, but she put her hand on my arm and asked me not to do anything. So we let it go at that"
 ''Yes," said the other man, and if
Woodruff County news., 1908-03-26
Athletic Rope Skipping.

knead the muscles tenderly yet firmly, all over his body, "fexing" the various joints carefully, yet quickly, and sup bling" the whole body It is mainly on these details that masseurs and osteopathists depend for success.
 The massage and fieXing may be fol lowed by brisk rubbing of the flesh; not enough to irritate the tender skin, but sufficient to produce glow over the whole body
 After this, dress the little athlete quickly, before the reaction sets in.
 Care should be taken to prevent him from catching cold after any of his eX- ercises. Carelessness along this line will undo all the good he has gained.
 As soon as the boy tires of any feats of athletics let him stop at once. If the idea becomes irksome to him he will cease to derive much benefit from the work
 Treat it all as a jolly game, and in sensibly he will acquire a groundwork of muscular physique and of strength ened organs that will not only last him through life but will aid him to combat or throw off most of the count less ills that beset childhood.
 Good for Girls Too.
 The foregoing lesson is as useful for little girls as for their little broth CTS. The modern athletic girl'' is all the better for beginning her gymnastic career at an early age
 I have outlined all the branches of athletics that may be safely prescribed for a child under eight years of age. The dumb-bell, chest-weights, Indian clubs, etc, belong to later period and should not be put in the hands of boys of tender years.
 The course of training 1 have laid out for the little athlete in his ore schoolboy" days coincides with his own inclinations and will do far more to develop him than would any routine of uninteresting calisthenics.
 I have not mentioned running in these instructions, because it is the average child's impulse to run, rather than to walk Such an impulse should, of course, be encouraged, and the child. even at four or five years, may be taught to keep his mouth shut and his chest out while he runs.
Woodruff County news., 1908-03-26
As Fashion Knows Them.

The well-dressed woman has to have a dictionary of colors this year as the simple names are not used at all. There is, for instance, no pink, that went by that name, being shrimp, salmon, coral, bengali, laurier, rose wood or ajacon. Other shades are beda, rose of the Alps, coquedcot, or pavot. Green is that no longer, but Volga, Niger, reseda, mahonia, Mousse, bronze, myrtle, emerald, aloes, chart reuse, sage, Ganges, Neva or russe.
Woodruff County news., 1908-03-26
White Elephant Party.

big white elephant on a back, ground of red was indeed startling innovation in invitations, and the com mand it contained was equally start ling, viz, to bring carefully wrapped "a white elephant" in other words anything we didn't want.
 Here was the long-looked for oppor- tunity to get rid of the terrible plated card receiver with the malicious lit, tie bird perched on the handle True it had long been banished to ignomin- ious retirement.
 Well, that party is going down in history as one of the jolliest affairs ever given by this clever hostess Each guest had the privilege of SC lecting parcel, going off into corner and opening it. If satisfactory. all well and good; if not, the object had to be rewrapped with care, and one more trial could be made Such q conglomeration and such fun!
 The one who took the prize brought framed chromo called Wide Awake" By curious coincidence a guest from another part of town brought the companion piece, Fast Asleep" So she was also awarded a prize.
 think this scheme has been tried
Woodruff County news., 1908-03-26
Baby's First Bed.

l am sure these suggestions can be utilized at ''stork shower" and there have been several requests recently for these affairs.
 Take a good-sized clothes basket, the real Gld-fashioned kind, cover first with pink or blue cambric, then with dotted or plain Swiss. Put a deep frill around the edge at top, bordered by narrow ribbon. On each handle fasten great big perky bow, after winding smoothly with a strip of swiss.
 Then make a mattress of curled hair to exactly fit the bottom, or q pillow may be used for this purpose, though the hair is considered prefer able, being cooler. The sheets may be of linen if the arrival is expected in warm weather. Cotton ones are more grateful to winter baby. Hemstitch them, putting the initial of the sur name in French embroidery just be- low the hem, which should be about three inches in depth.
 Eiderdown buttonholed around the edges makes the dearest blankets ndSIudDIG-SO WdIIu dnu llully. OuS pair for dress up may be edged with wal" lace.
 The pillow cases for this downy nest are made of handkerchiefs They will be plain or elaborate according to tke ''mouchoirs' selected. Tie them on the pillow instead of making but tonholes. For the very best comfor- ters use china silk in pink, white or blue; catch together with ribbon bows and edge with either a pinked ruffie or bind with wash ribbon Fill with two or three sheets of the best cotton batting and sprinkle plentifully with violet powder. Nothing makes pret tier spreads than pique with embroid. cry and scallops buttonholed. Cut the top long enough to fall back over the outside to the depth of eight inches All these articles will wash and stand for every day use. The main point to be observed in preparing bed for the baby is to see that it is very warm, but very light in weight.
 This bed is dainty, practical rest ing place for the little stranger.
Woodruff County news., 1908-03-26
Oriuin of the Elevator

The elevator originated in Central Europe. The earliest mention of the elevator is made in a letter of Ma. poleon I. addressed to his wife Arch. duchess Maria Louise. He writes to her that when in Schoenbrunn, then the summer residence of the Austrian emperor, near Vienna, he used the "chaise yolante" (tlying chair) insthat castle which had been constructed for Empress Maria Theresa. It consisted of small, square room, sumptuously furnished with hangings of red silk and suspended by strong ropes with counter weights, so that it could be pulled up or let down with great ease in a shaft built for the purpose about 1760.
Woodruff County news., 1908-03-26
Billion Dollar Grars
selves.

Most remarkable grass of the centur, Good for three rousing crops annnoTy,. JIy One Iowa farmer on loo acres S' soId s9 ;tS : 800.00 worth of seed and had BOO flT tono q@' of hay besides. It is immense. Do y1,' trv # v'
 FOR 1Oc AND THIS NOTICE ''' send to the John A. Salzer Seed Co I, Crosse, Wis, to pay postage. etc. ana n, they will mail you the only original sead pad catalog published in America with sam' srnr ples of Billion Dollar Grass, Macaron; Wheat, the sly miller mixer. Sainfoin tba fn, dry soil luxuriator. Victoria Rape, the SJlc 9oc ton green food producer, Silver KinS Barley yielding IFS bu. per acre, etc, etc. etc.
 And if you send l4c we will add a hack. age of new farm seed never before seen by you. John A. Salzer Seed O., La Crosse, Wis. K. & ",
Woodruff County news., 1908-03-26

the same thing) The tender body will develop symmetrically, the lungs will learn to work properly, the system will take on a foundation of solid strength, which may mean all the diff ference between life and death, should illness ever come. For the child whose muscles and organs are stimulated and developed by healthful exercise and whose lungs are trained to work properly, has an untold advantage over the average youngster in case of sick ness. The system is less vulnerable to contagion, the strengthened lungs are less susceptible to pulmonary trouble. and there is a power of re- sistance which materially helps that same family doctor who so strenuous ly objects to the method whereby such increased vitality is acquired.
 Liehtens Doctors Labor.
 The physical instructor and the fam fly physician should be the last people in the world to clash. Like most clashes, theirs is due to mutual mis- understanding.
 The physician has seen many boys whose hearts and other organs have been undermined by a course of over training. Theirs has been the thank less task to try to build up again such wrecked bodies.
 The physical instructor, on the other hand, has to contend with that phase of human nature which leads 2 boy to neglect himself in every way
Woodruff County news., 1908-03-26
HAPPY OLD AGE
Most Likely to Follow Proper Eating

As old age advances, we require les9 food to replace waste, and 1oou lna' will not overtaX the digestive organs' while supplying true nourlshmen'
 Such an ideal food is found in Grape Nuts, made of whole wheat ana palies by long baking and action Of dias'a'V in the barley which changes the slalcn into sugar.
 The phosphates also, placed up un der the bran-coat of the wheat alt i n, cluded in Grape-Nuts, but lelt oue white flour. They are necessary " the building of brain and nerve ceii0,
 q have used Grape-Nuts, wri'eS aa as Iowa man, flor s years and feel as soOs and am stronger than l was 'en y' ot ago. I am over "A years old' anu tend to my business every day' on
 Among my customers meet q . lo of. every day who is 92 years oid anu Da of tributes his good health to the uoV .os Grape-Nuts and Postum Whlc4 ne .,ros used for the last 5 years. lie n.iA 4hov Grape-Nuts with Postum anu S'' . go fine together ,ooong to
 For many years before l began tbst eat Grape-Nuts. could not say os .' 10 I enjoyed life or knew what IL 'sarpd be able to say I am we'll ! ,, Su bab, greatly with constipation, now m, ,y life. it's are as regular as ever III afort ,si
 whenever I make extra el4's e i+ inst depend on Grape-Nuts iooa % anu and write fills the bill. I can thlnN anu
 a great deal easier o oiven by
 @There g Reason" Name It'ds si Read Fostum Co., Battle Creeh, ~ m, nrgs
 '.The Road to Melville, III pAe
Woodruff County news., 1908-03-26
most houses or flats is large enough to

most houses or flats Is large enough to permit this trio of exercises.
 method much in use among nursery governesses in England is to lay a child, face downward, on a table or across a lounge, or on some other surface large enough to support the trunk of the body but leaving arms and legs free; then to put the young ster through the motions of swim ming. This is good for the back as well as for the arms and legs, and the child may be taught to regard it as sort of romp.
 In laying special stress on the ad- vantages of keeping the baby athlete amused while going through his vari- ouS exercises, it is not alone to avert the tedium of routine, so distasteful to the baby mind, but because a child that is amused will throw his whole energy and vitality into the exercise, and put his whole mind on it. And in this way alone can child, baby or man achieve athletic success. For, in ath- letics as much as in business or in school, the aspirant who is content to go through the prescribed motions me chanically is foredoomed to failure.
 Muscles Should Be Massaged.
 Massage forms an important item in the baby athletes training. After his bath, before he is dressed, his mother or nurse should lay him on a warm blanket Gin warm room, of course, to avoid his taking cold), and should
Woodruff County news., 1908-03-26
OBJECTIONS TO ATHLETIC PLAY FOR BABIES BASED ON MIS-
 UNDERSTANDING.
THE BENEFITS TO BE GAINED
Out-of-Doors Fun-Hoop Rolling, Ball Tossing, Rope Skipping, Wand Game and Many Others
 That Will Interest.
BY ALBERT PAYsoN TERHuNE.

BY ALBERT PAYSON TERHUNE. tAthletic Expert of New York Evening
 World Author of Muscle
 Building" etcl
 The average physician of the old school will probably look with grim disfavor on the idea of giving mere babies athletic training.
 To such practitioners the term athletics" also implies athletics of the old school-the wearying dumb bell and club swinging, the chest weights, the nerve and muscle weary Ing routine of sinew hardening From that point of view they are right to ob- ject. Such course, even in a mild degree, would wreck any little childs constitution
 The athletics I suggest for babies of three or four, however, embraces none of these horrors. Even full-grown athletes are growing to rely less and less on such appliances and more on natural means In this series I shall have little to say of ordinary gym nasium work. In the first place, have found, with all my pupils, that my own more natural course of train ing IS far more beneficial. In the sec ond, have set out to describe how a boy may become a first-class athlete with practically no expense. And dumb-bells, clubs, chest weights, paral- Tel bars, etc, cost more than one might imagine
 Trained His Own Baby.
 No physician need raise objections 10 mere babies following out the line Of exercise 1 prescribe for them. I have tried the course on my own chil- dren, and on scores of others. and not one injury, no matter how slight, has resulted. Moreover, I do not ask such little children to exercise knowingly. but to train their natural play into such channels as will do them most good
 If family physician saw one of his patients children skipping a rope, it would not occur to him to interfere Yet that is what I am asking parents to let their children do.
 Advantages of Athletic Play.
 If mother tells a doctor that her child is spending all of it's time moping about the house, his first order will be:
 Send the child out and make him play in the fresh air" 1 say the same thing, but I add:
 Let his play be along lines that will strengthen, while it amuses him." If he runs, tell him to run so that he will breathe easily and fill his lungs with fresh air, instead of cramping and injuring them.
 Children will get far more enjoy "ment out of their play if they do it along athletic" lines. (F'or in this case athletic" and "hygienic" mean
Woodruff County news., 1908-03-26
For CoIlectinq Mercury.

Mercury spilled on table or floor is somewhat hard to collect, unless special precautions are taken, owing to it's tendency to divide into small globules, which roll away at the slight est touch. If wet ring is made around the spilled mercury by the aid of a wash bottle or other similar means, it will be found that the glob- ules of mercury can not cross the ring; the mercury can then be collect ed in small shovel made from a piece of thin card, or even an ordinary envelope.
Woodruff County news., 1908-03-26
Revond Him,

On the occasion of the production of Lucia" at the Metropolitan opera house last winter wellknown cluo man, who had taken cousin from q Connecticut town to hear Donlzetus s great work, turned to his relative aui, ing the first intermission and asKeu how he liked the opera.
 "Oh, pretty fair" said the VlSiVOi' 'but is the whole blamed tnlns III Latin ?"-Harper'
Woodruff County news., 1908-03-26
Strenuous Method of Saving Life.

Two officers who were hunting wolves on the Dry mountain in cen. tral Servia lost their way in a fog. After wandering for II hours one of them lay down in the snow and speed fly became unconscious. His comrade bound him with cords, placed him in a sitting position and then rolled him down the mountain. He glided down the slope at terrific speed and reached the bottom safely, being found an hour later in an exhausted condl' tion by a peasant. He is now in the hospital being treated for the lacera' tions he received in pumping over the rocks during his descent. His com panion is unhurt.
Woodruff County news., 1908-03-26
FOR THE HOSTESS
Advice and Suggestions to Entertainments, by Madame Merri-Baby's First Bed-White Ele-
 phant Party Jolly Affair-Forestry Contest

before under the name of a swap" party. Whatever it is called it makes a lot of merriment. All of us have white elephants" This is a chance to afford them a mite of usefulness, for what is better than a good hearty, laugh, with some one to laugh with you?
Woodruff County news., 1908-03-26
THOSE WHO SPEAK LOUDLY

you ever have been abroad you will remember that Americans and Eng fish there are quite as free in their way of expressing loudly all sorts of opinions. It looks like a stand-off to me-"
Woodruff County news., 1908-03-26

but my back was lame and .iocA' ni and every exertion sent a Sbs eaN' twinge through me. I had to got o4aip several times each night and the st ,'l up ney secretions contained beayv wv aa1i aiu' ment. Recently l began using noon, S~ui' Kidney Pills, with fine results Sn Tn have given me entire reliefp -Hey
 Sold by all dealers. 50 cents q ho,.
 Foster-Milburn Co.,. Buffalo, N " yOA
Woodruff County news., 1908-03-26
Trees Planted on Rerlin Streets.

Three hundred Berlin streets are planted with 44,000 trees, which are said to represent value of $190,000. Nearly thousand gardeners and as sistants are employed to take care of them
Woodruff County news., 1908-03-26

ot NdDIe man at at the age of gS For 40 years he was rr, a victim of kidpeS paS troubles and doctors said he would never P be cured. CT wo ol trying everything ~" D says Mir. Knl1.o,,
Woodruff County news., 1908-03-26
A REMARKABLE MAN
Active and Bright, Thcuuh A,n,
 Centenar:an. S' a

Shepard Kollock, of A WaIl.oo o Red Bank, N. J.. is a renan1ea.,oe .,ooe St.,
Woodruff County news., 1908-03-26

IAthletic Expert of New York Evening World; Author of Muscle
 Building" etc.l
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-03-14
THE PRISONER
PUNCHES UP

John Lunderman was brought be-
fore Judge Shorb this week for trying
to carry too great a load of whisky.
After being incarcerated, the chief OF
police suggested to the judge that 1t
would not be worth while to bring
him before his honor as he did not
believe the fellow had any money
with which to pay his fine, but the
Judge said bring him in. After pro-
pounding numerous questions to the
culprit his honor concluded that two
dollars was about the right fine to
assess him. The prisoner immedl-
ately thrust his hand in his overalls
pocket and pulled out $4,000 bill
and appeared to have plenty OF the
filthy lucre in his clothes. Judge
Shorb felt like kicking himself fol
not having made the penalty mt the
crime" However, the next man vii
have to make up the deficiency.