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The Columbus commercial., 1909-01-03
Conditions In mississippi.

Mississippi. for many years
the battle-ground of the prohibi-
ton and liquor forces, also has
been removed from the center of
agitation, statutory prohibition
having become an established
fact at last winters session of
the state legislature. Under the
terms of the compromise that
was arranged between the anti
prohibitionists and the Anti-Sa-
loon League, every saloon in the
state closed its doors the last day
of December. Since the passage
of the new law there have been
no renewals of licenses.
The only trouble the prohibi-
tionists have is to conquer the
blind tiger" and this will be
no small undertaking. The an
ti-saloon forces assert that they
are firmly entrenched and are
prepared to assist in the effect
i've enforcement of the law.
Mississippi for some time has
been in the list of the near
prohibition states through the
Operation of the local option laws
in the counties. In practically
the whole state the sale of liquor
has been restricted. The five
counties in which whiskey and
beer have until the 1st been
legally selling are now dry"
The following appeared in The
Meridian Star of December 20:
Dear Santa Claus: Please
bring me for Xmas $3.50, 00O
worth of paving free. City of
Meridian. "A belated and here
tofore unpublished Santa Claus
letter.
The above concrete company
answered this letter to st. Nick,
which reads as follows:
''City of Meridian. My Dear
Little Friend: / received your
sweet little letter addressed to
Santa Claus on the morning after
Xmas, too late to respond to
your request on Xmas day. In
closed herewith please find my
check for $3.50. 900 which you
will kindly accept as a little re-
membrance from me at this beau
tiful Christmas season. With
best wishes for a merry Xmas
and a Happy New Year, | am,
Yours philanthropically,
IS. P. & CON. CO."
tP. S. No remonstrance,
please. / have made such big
profits in other cities recently
that | am sending you this to
ease my conscience. "
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the numerous hardships that she
was compelled to endure and
overcome. such as the burning
of his Office building some years
ago, which was absolutely void
of a cents insurance, let US then
hesitate and ask ourselves the
question.
&C. S. B.
The Columbus commercial., 1909-01-03
SWIM OR DROWN."

The captain of cOastngsteamer which wrecked
Sydney n W. tied eines to pigs which formed part
Of the These being thrown overheard quickly
ashore taking the lines with them and communication being thus
established, every person on board was rescued"
These little pigs returning good for evil in this
they were like people either didn't know it
of swim or drown"
The Columbus commercial., 1909-01-03

There rejoicing throughout Mississippi and Alabama
Friday midnight when we'll understood that these
Southern States had closed their bar doors.
May this for the beeent of this entire
held by the lawmakers who have in their power that
these laws faithfully observed
The Columbus commercial., 1909-01-03

when we today as Pythians, pay
a tribute to the memory of J)hn
T. Senter we stand as firm as
the defenders of the qualities of
courage and nobility of chara ter
and emulate that which is good
and noble. The writer valued
him as friend. Not long since
it was the writer's pleasure to
indite letter of recommenda-
tion and endorsement of Brother
Senter when he expected to
take a trip out West for his
health and we are glad that
while he was living the occasion
arose when we could express our
opinion of him as man, we
were willing for him to go TO
strangers with this endorse
ment we gave him, and now that
he is dead we can but reiterate
what we said of him when he
was in the flesh.
The Py1hians throughout Mis-
sissippi will regret to learn of
Brother Senter's death and all
join with me in saying that we
hope with all our hearts that
when his soul arrived at the
Pearly Gates Above that the
Pass Word he was able to give
was acceptable to the Supreme
Chancellor of the Universe and
that he dwells in happiness and
with the Throngs in the Mansions
Above.
HILLRIE NJ. QUIN,
The Columbus commercial., 1909-01-03
WITH OUR EXCHANGES

May 1909 be the happiest
year you ever have seen and the
worst you ever will see. !"
The Columbus commercial., 1909-01-03

The young kid in labeled 1909 look
Mobile Register.
Now, if the big boys who know will the
bHd tiger out in the woods they will be fine looking kids
The Columbus commercial., 1909-01-03

form of capital, INTELLIGENCE.
YEARS AND INVENTIONS MULTIPLY AND OUR
WANTS Become GREATER INTELLIGENCE WILL BECOME The
TRUEsT euT
COUNTERS REPRESENT
To this the form of capital be attributed the
splendid efforts tried of late IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS
OF THE WORKMAN AND MAKE HAPPINESS EASIER OF
ACCESS TO HIM by placing his disposal pecuniAry
allowances intelligence experience those possessed of
the capital, intelligence.
When considering these problems by the
of useful help which information, ATTENTION
BEING DRAWN TO FACTS UNOBSERVED BY THE WORK
INGMAN HIMSELF busy day and tired night
Many of PROBLEMS OF HIS LIFE SHOULD BE STUDIED
those who time and knowledge and the solutions submit
ted him. OF this example is the problem of food
Intelligence help the workngmen better than and
considerable profit for those willing eanhe work
done by Dr. Landouzy telling the wokgmn of France what
of food according professions and what
viii
The Columbus commercial., 1909-01-03

of this that virtue. We pass laws and the
law passed this that evil has been and
wiped while fact that the PASS
ING aw-it the ENFORCING of aone-that can
remedy evil and the laws pass that enforced the
you are apt to LESSEN THE RESPECT WHICH THE
PEOPLE PAY TO THEM and the less YOU apt improve
their natural moral
ENFORCED
IENFoRcEp. a
PEALED.
COURAGE RECOMMEND
MEND .
feet
The Columbus commercial., 1909-01-03
Intelligence Will
Be the Capital Of
the Future.
NJ JEAN JULES JussER-AND. French Ambassador .
United states-

Z INTELLIGENCE il the source of power which more
and viii set the big human factory in motion
The ROLE OF MONEY IS CHANGING, and,
colossal the part it plays in modern enterprises,
: it has more and marked tendency TO yield in
- Importance to that other of power, that old
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fear OF plfcrcrS.
Hanging plant stands OF wicker come
from Japan, where so much Importance Is
attached 10 floral decorations OF all kinds.
These Stands" are really only wicker
circles depending from long ropes, also
of wicker or twisted fiber The plant
jnr sets down into the wicker ring and
swings about three feet above tho porch
floor
From Japun, Also come the queer
plnnt hangers in the forms of tiny nni-
mails and birds Thee little affairs are
of Iron and arc very strong There are
storks. frogs. monkeys and snakes which
hook one 10 the other by means OF
crooked tails. bills or paws, AS many as
dozen OF these odd metal links may be
required to make chain long enough to
hang plant four feet from the floor.
China coruucoplns are another pretty
japanese notion for porch decoration.
These cOrnucopias nre designed TO hnng
against the house wall or on the porch
pillars and they come ip various sizes;
some Just hlg enough TO hold few drops
or water md n cluster or nnsturtium;
others large enough to accommodate
dozen chrysanthemums.
Window boxes nrc such M attractive
and cheerful addition to the summer
home TINT one wonders at the rows OF
bare honsefronts on our streets. English
folk realize TO the full the value or
window box decorations md In May
smoky old London Is nbloom with gay
parterres OF flowers, even tho most un-
prctentious dwellings, showing their posy
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dropped from shoulder to knee over the
thin frock beneath.
a very graceful net costume showing
the French fad for combining this fabric
with machine embroidery, Is shown on
todays page This frock is OF coiu-
dotted white net and tho embroidery,
doublc-odge pattern on very sheer white
swiss, is applied TO the skirt in deep
points. suggesting an oyerskirt drapcry.
The bodice is tucked. which brings the
dots In the net closer together. and bands
OF the embroidery, terminating In crcS-
cent shaped motifs of lace. arc laid In
straight lines over the bodice and extend
In tabs over the crushed glrdle of ribbon
1t Will bo noted that this frock while
suggesting a skirt and bodice. is really
mnde in one piece and the whole net cos
tune is worn over q slip of wlstarln
satin. glrdlc and parasol being In the
same delicate lavender tint.
All Lingerie Frocks in Ono.
Rumors are coming from Paris that
with the revival OF the Louis XIV. md
Louis XVI styles, the separate skirt
gathered to band and tho pointed
bodice over II VIII be worn, but. so far
ns this summers frocks are concerned,
one piece effects viii be the invarlable
rule Indeed, the distinction and charm
of n lingerie costume depends on this
one piece effect; the white dress with
waist and skirt Joined under ribbon
sash or belt savoring entirely too much
of the bucolic toilette which Is won't TO
appenr in stnrcbed splendor at church
plcnics and other rural summer plcasur-
lngs The one piece lingerie frock, how
ever. when In stately trailing length and
of sufficient elegance of character. be-
comes at once costume or distinction,
and when II Is accompanied by Opproprl-
ate accessories In tho way OF a picture
hat. porasol and long. embroidered silk
gloves, 1t Is a yeritable grnudc toilette.
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Airy Fabrics Essential for Midsummer Wear Ragke Petcoas
Beneath Limp Frocks The Follow Me" Shoulder Knot
Plumed Hats and Embroidered Cloves.
Eyelet Embroidery with Irish Lace,

sRN the heart of our American midsum-
III mer a lined frock is intoleroblc. and
ii only the airlest md hlmlcst Of fnb-
E rics make the thought OF dressing
up" for formal occasions cndurnblo
ct oil With tho thermometer In the
niDeties and tho humidity sorambling
after 1t. even foulurd silk or the light
est of pongees will prove Stickily un-
anything so jeune 1lle es a simple white
dress" is out of the question for the
woman of fashion.
To meet tho requirements OF such occa-
sions drcssmakers have evolved the CUR
den party, or, as the French would say.
tine casino toilette This ia not really O
frock, but q creation truly; a combina-
ton OF cobwebby fabric md costly trim
ming which In It's exquisite fragility IL
apt to be quito as expensive On item on
tho bill as any OF the moro substantial
costumes OF wool or satin. For the
Grando Prix races which tnke place in
juno, dozens OF these lace and lingerie
frock9 are being made up now by Pafls
oouturlerc5 and this year the list OF fab
RIGS includes an entirely new material.
40 far as lingerie costumes arc concerned
and that Is white cotton net
Net n Favorite for Summer Erocks.
One secs white net combined with swiss.
with eyelet embroidery and with batiste
or null not darned with embroidery
floss In bold Arabic and Egyptian designs !;
net heavily braided with soutachc. Some
times panels OF the net ore introduced
into costumes of batstc or null One
charming net frock. all crisscrossed With
tiny tucks md Val frills, has knee
length coat braided all over with white
soutnchc. This coat is sleeveless, and as
the brniding is done IN panels and tho
coat hangs very loosely In hipless lines
tho effect is rather like straight stoles
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even unpretontlous style. a little white
house may be made quite charming by
rSd-striped awnings and window and porch
boxes 0lled with red eer0niumS. Green
md white awnings with green vines or
porch plants arc cool and rcStful In sug-
gcStion, and the comfortable rattan porch
pleasing shade of green.
An artistic porch Hover box Is shown;
the odd fern and foliage plants filing the
toy being mixed with bushy plnut COW
cred with white berries Boxes OF thls
character are set along the wide railing
Of the porch and form nm artistic screen
npd often trailing vines Ike wandering
jew or the dainty green and white vines
hang over the edge OF the box and the
railing.
The rustic character OF the box Illus
trated Will accord best with n porch OF
dark wood or with wcather-stained
shingles or clupboards, The cottage
painted In white or light color should
have window and porch boxes TO match
or In some vivldly contrasting shade like
green or red which VIII blend with the
nowcrs or with the stripes of the porch
and window awnings. Growing ferns OF
the spreading Scotti variety nrc always
charming on the porch, md II Il sufficient
ly large Jardinicrc of porcelain be too cx-
penslye. wooden bucket robbed of It's
handle and painted dirk green, VIII
mnko very satisfactory substitute. In
fact plnnt Jars of this sort are really
more satisfactory for porch use, for they
need not bo lifted Indoors at night for
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md tho other high at the hip. This hip
1ounce Is scarcely fuller than the skirt
above 1t and is attached In series OF
deep. square points. Between this nounco
and the fuller one at the bottom OF the
dress runs the wide embroidery insertion
which forms a panel down the front OF
the costume
This dfess combines white batistc.
heavy cyelct embroidery and narrow Irish
crochet Insertion. The lines are most
simple and distinguished. yet the design
u not n dinlcult one for even an amateur
To attempt The dress Is made In two
picccs-short bodice aud hlGb-walstcd
skirt. the two sections being Joined under
the soft satin sash. The embroidery
panels, set Into the fabric after the joIn-
Ing of waist and skirt, continue In an uu-
broken line from the bust to the knee
and n very pretty notion Is the slash
ing of this embroidery panel to permit
the satin girdlc TO pass through This
glrdlc fnstcDs Mt the back under n
;ewcled clasp, the long streamer5 on the
hat being considered sufficient suggestion
of lontlng ribbon ends for one cos
tune.
The long ribbon strenmcrs from should
cr arm or ch1peaU, have been given
the nnme OF "suivoz mol follow mel
of the follow-mc ribbon Is taken nd
vantage of by some yenturesomc admirer.
the fair wearer who thus dOrlngly haunts
her encouragement should not be too re-
sentful.
Lingerie Frocks I'm Moycn Age
style.
The medieval mode, and It's enthuslH5-
tic promotion by Paquin and Redfern
has some influence on even the frivolous
summery frocks Authoritative Moyen
Age frocks are shown In Paris, made OF
shcercst null with culrasses-or 1tted
basoues to the hlp-mado OF heavy all
over embroidery closely shaped to the
figure. the long. trailing skirt md tucked
sleeves being of n softer material Lit
tie boleros OF the heavy allovcr work nre
also seen on the lingerie frocks OF sort
null and some of these frocks, In
Paris only MS yet. show skirts gathered
all around Mt the waist line to this little
fitted bolero in tlght-nttng style. This Is
n typical Marie Antoinette-or Louis
siyle and Is an authoritative indication OF
what is coming.
Stoles and long panels of embroidery
are another adoption of the Moycn Age
mode In lingerie frocks. very hcau-
tlful white frock Of creamy null had
hip yoke and front and bn-k panels of
elaborate Richclleu embroidery which iml-
tatcs the VenSc and other Italian laccs.
This embroidery was, OF course. In the
tint of the batistc and the panels swung
clear of the frock from the knee down.
'IinEerIc" Frocks of White
Cnmbrlc.
Lingerie" seems flexible term which
Is stretched To cover everything from or"
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Summer BridSmdId
Frock IN Lingerie style

anC quite suitable for the most particular
occnsion
Some dreSsmakcrs to Insure perfect
ut To these 1lmy frocks: which, on the
one hand, must cling TO the figure yet,
on the other. not appear drawn or scnnt
In any way; make them up over carefully
ntted muslin Innings. the lining being
clipped away when the frock Is com
pletoly finished. If a colored slip is to
be worn beneath such n frock. as Is the
case with most of the costumes designed
for formal wear. this slip is built of tho
softcSt possible silk or OF meSsalinc satin
In princess style and fitted to the figure
by cores and darts. 1t Is sleeveless and
has the neck cut out In u decided decol-
letnge. A rather scant Dounce finishes
the bottom OF the slip, this Hounce being
edged with a narrow frill of l0ce; for
there must he no harsh lines or straight
hens under the lifted 1u1lness OF lin.
geric frock.
Pctticonts Must BE of Softcst
MutcrinI.
Under this little silken slip goes only
one pettlcoat. and though this pctticoat
may hnye two or three lacy tlouDceS nt
the feet to give II fasclnatingly frou-frou
effect about the ankles, there Will be but
one layer OF fabric over the hips, and
that OF the sbeerest bntiste; for 1t must
always be kept In mlnd-no matter what
the nature of the costume worn-thnt hips
are out of the question.
So the lncc-trimmcd pettlcont has Its
founceS set cn u deep yoke OF sheercst
null. and Mt the head of the flouncc is
bending with a colored ribbon which
shows through tho thin stun OF the dress
Transparent gowns this summer Will be
very frank In showing the blue pink or
lavender bowknots on the intimate gar
ments beneath, and P1risiennes. following
the present craze for black. nre running
narrow black velvet through their lingerie;
but this is a daring notion which Ameri-
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candle to yolle. Lingerie. correctly used.
refers only TO washable fabrics and those
OF a very sheer and rather fragile char
actcr So II Is doubtful II the new white
dresses OF heavier material should be
included among lingerie costumes,
These frockS arc exceedingly smart and
vie with the filmy creation In fashlona-
BILE favor for midsummer dressy wear.
Some of the substantial cmbroideries from
tho wonderful Swiss mills hnve ground
fabric of white cnmbric and these cam
brio embToiderics nre matched In texture
for the body OF tue frock. cambric
embroidery costume Of this sort Is IL
lustrated, and 1t Will be seen that this
frock is quite as rich and elegant 10 char
nctcr as a more dIaphnnous creation. The
cambric embroidery bouncing is used TO
form a high walstcd skirt. lifted to the
ngure by the clever little darts put to-
gether with cIuoy lace. This high skirt
Joins little bodice formed from the
embroidery portion of the houncing. and
at the foot the cambria ekes out the
skirt. lines OF the cluny breaking the
plain fabric.
CoIOred Lingerie Dresses of Null.
Though white is always the midsummer
fOyorltc. exquisite casino and fote frocks
are being made up 10 delicate colors.
Among these tho lavender effects seem
most faithless of summer colors FOR sun
light wear. Jeanne Halle and other Pnris
drcssmHkers who love TO fashion these
dainty costumes BEST nre showing or
candies and printed silk muslins In en-
trancing Wattcau gowns with ruf6cd
skirts and prlm, adorable fchus crossed
over the bust Pastel colored mullS
with eyelct embroidery In self colors are
always dellcntely lovely for summer wear.
and lavender null frock lately brought
from Paris for fashionable American
matron cost not penny less than Siuu.
One heSltates to count what Ii would
represent In francs. The fabric for this
frock was frst sent TO farnway japan.
where II was wrought with wonderful
embroideries In the Tat yet shaded effect
OF the Jnpauese, and all in the pale laycn-
der shade When this embroidery wns
returned TO Paris the frock was mudo up
entirely by hand, and panels OF RicheIieu
embroidery, dyed In the lavender shade.
served To add substantially 10 tho price.
Little Garden Party Acccssorics.
With the sheer frock 10 be worn on fes-
tive and formal afternoon occasions Will
be very dainty belongings In the shape
OF hnt paraSol and gloves. Plumed hats
and new lingerie affairs of embroidery and
lace with ribbon strcamcrS Will add TO
| the picturesque effect of the frocks and
| over the long, transparent sleeves will
| b. drawn up embroidered gloves In whito
| or "A delicate shade To match the dress
| These gloves have wrists attached to the
hnnds by un entire dcux OF hcrrlngbone
| and when the finger tips wear out tho
| gloves may be supplied with new hands,
| making the rGther expensive wrists do
| double duty.
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hip depth on the skirt.
An old-tlmc f0yontc. tho Spanish
1ounce, is seen once more. though the
up-todate lounce Espana has usually
front panel which breaks the '0ll-around"
look of the skirt. In simple dresses of
dimity or Swiss muslin. designed for sum-
mcr morning wear, these deep nounces are
attuched To the skirt under stitched
band of the mnterlal or by shlrrlngs over
u cord-alwayS graceful method OF
managing the 1ounce made OF a sheer
fabrlc.
The Illustration showing a lingerie hat
offers an attractive suggestion for using
the Spanish touucc. AS VIII be seen
there are two 1ounccs on this pretty
white dress; one starting at knee depth
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IL necessary. in order to have extra room
for commodlous yeronda In front-and
vcranda not too near the street. For the
porch Will be the family gathering place
BDd half Its charm VIII be lost II neigh
bors and passersby arc to be included In
oil Its coDclavcs.
Plenty or comfortable chairs n low
table where books or glasses may bo
within easy reach OF ones elbow. plenty
OF cushions and perhaps n bright colored
Cher rug or two. Will answer for the
porch furnishings. Swinging seats Of
light wood or OF rattan arc very artistlc
for those who can afford them, and take
UP much less room than n hammock
strung across valuable spncc.
For porch decoration nothing con equal
growing vines md flowers and there arc
quick growing vines which II trained over
wire cords or lattice Will In short time
afford pleasant shade. This matter of
shade is very Important II the porch is
10 serve M out-of-door slttng-room
through the hot weather. Awnings arc or
course the Ideal means OF shading the
porch. for they give suggestion OF space
and airincss. and while keeping out the
sur admit plenty OF breeze and light
Flowers and awnings In combination
give a most delightful gaycty and suggcs-
tIon of leisure TO summer cottnec of
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HONITON LACEMAKING.

exquisite designs of various flowers. birds,
forms. trees. etc, ere worked out In the
lace
The most expensive patterns have
raised portions In the lace and the edges
of leaves and the outlines OF flowers are
raised Into prominence. Strange to say.
repairing aud mending lace is considered
a separate art and Is more difficult to
accomplish and receives better pay than
tho actual production OF the lace Itself.
This lace Is divided into two distipct
grades, tho Honiton Guipuro and the
1Ioniton Applique. OF which the latter
class is the more expensive.
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decorations.
For sunny window in an invalid's
room was built the pretty little conserva-
tory shown In our Illustration: and grcat
was tho pleasure afforded by this ninin-
turc greenhouse. The little model Is In
every detail exactly Ilkc practical
grccnhouse. except that in the model there
is no glass and the house-rramc may bo
lifted from the nuse when the. plants re-
quirc attention. Ordinary watering Is
done by the invalid herself. who sprays
the plants through the bars OF the green.
house roof and walls,
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A RUBBER HAT COVER INSTEAD
OF AN UMBRELLA

A RUBBER HAT COVER INSTEAD
OF AN UMBRELLA
The up-to-dnte woman. when shc is
cnught In q sudden downpour. does not
hasten to the nearest shop to invest In
An umbrella, or telephone for cab. She
takes from her handbag fl little folded
arrangement OF rubbcrlZed sllk-sc1rcely
more bulky than q pocket handkerchief.
Unfolded, tho scrap OF silk reveals Itself
to be a sbnpely cover which clasps to
tho edge of her hat brlm all around.
completely covering plumes or flower
trimmings. The hnt cover, In place.
looks really Ike q puffed. crushed crown
,f silk md is not Mt all bulky or cum-
bcrsome In appearance