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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-21
avs APPEARANCE OF LENGTH.
attractive Kew Arrangement for rte
Separate Waist.

There is always more or less diff
Gully encountered when one tries TO
combine a high-waisted skirt with a
separate blouse to give c1e-piece sf-
fe.t or a least, to get away ffJn, the
aagaafahce Of the waist and odd skirt.
When the skirt is brought two inches
Or more above the formerly accepted
waist demarcation then the figure
Is apt to look cut off or out Of proper
tion. This is not the case when the
gown is all of one material or color.
In one of the new models length is
obtained by the arrangement OF the
front of the waist, which introduces
sort of veil. This is of lace, strapped
across at intervals with narrow velvet
ribbon bands, each one ornamented
with miniature copy of the belt
buckle. bordering the vest is Greek
key design, done in soutache braid
This extends around the bottom of the
waist, where it shows above the silk
girdle. The style is excellent for an
afternoon gown, and where one is pos
sessed of a practically good cloth skirt
to be kept for ordinary street wear, 1t
would be an excellent idea to bestow
upon it quite a modern touch by add
ing the crushed belt of silk to match
the cloth and having the waist made
of chiffon cloth or some soft. silk OF
the same shade.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-21
eERsIAH WOMEN SHOW BRAVERY
Give Up Tlioir Lives on tie Field in
GAUGE Of Liberty.

II is a remarkable sign Of the times
that even in eastern countries such IS
Turkey and Persia the women are in
the van of the>poJitlcal gaoYements of
the day
In Persia they take part in the
struggle for a constitatica, and that
they are wiling and ready to lay down
their lives for the cause is shown by a
report from the Teheran correspond
emit of the. st. Petersburg Fuss, ac-
cording to which, after the latest fight
that took place outside the city Of
Tabriz between the royalists and the
constitutional forces, the casualties
among the latter included 67 women
disguised as men who We're found dead
in the field.
The hero of the day was one Sata
Khan, the military leader of the re-
form movement, who has been regard
ed for some time past by the people
as the one and only possible deliverer
Of Persia. 1t appears that two days
after the shah had annulled the con-
stitution previously granted, Aimed
Dowleh, the shah's commander, took
the offensive, advanced on Tabriz and
shelled the town, inficting loss Of
100 killed and wounded on the revolu-
tionaries. Then Sata Khan headed a
sortie from the town
His horsemen, covered by artillery,
charged the shah's troops, including
the Russian Gen. Laikoffs Cossacks,
took them by surprise and routed
them. The reyolutionariee followed up
their victory, pursuing Ain-de-Dowleh's
troops for 10 miles and capturing IL
guns, besides provisions and ammuni-
ton The casualties on both sidSs
amount to about 1000.
For the moment affairs have quoted
down, but 1t can only, be lull before
a greater storm. The news of the
severe defeat of the shah's troops has
spread rapidly throughout the coun-
try and has enormously strengthened
the reformers.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-21
sinqle pIaits for Shoulders.

The blouse of this season is so de-
void of blousiness that it would not be
amiss to call it strait Jacket
A single plait at the point of the
shoulder, stretch Of the material
drawn across the bust, with the tiniest
lucks at the waist line, that add prac-
tically no fullness whatever, is what
the blouse shritwaist is to-day.
The back is counterpart of the
frost so far as plainness goes.
The sleeves are long and plain, the
collars high. They are made of EN-
broidered- batiste, all-oYer, tucked net
and all-over lace. in coarse and fine
WeaVes.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-21
EMeRoIpERY ON SUMMER WAIST
The Directoire Vest Gives New Char.
acter to the Blouse.

In working out your summer blouses
please to remember the great vogue of
colored embroideries. The heavy ap-
pIiques and ornamental art embroid-
cries of the winter have been contin-
ued in a different form in the new
and beautiful wash embroideries in
which are found not only the conven-
tional blues, reds and green's of other
seasons, but a marvellous variety OF
shades and combination of shades suit
able to any of the most delicately-
colored fabrics.
The directoire vest for women Is an
other way of adding new character
to the regulation blouse of al1-over
embroidery or lace. These vests are
made OF silk or lightweight WOODEN
material, and in no way resemble any
other vests previously made for WON
en-. They are without sleeves and
plain over the shoulders, like a mans
waistcoat They are cut in deep
point in front and folded at the side
in fat plaits, which cross over to the
left of the waist where they are
caught with buckle and fall in two
loose sash-like ends.
These vests can be worn with last
years blouses of lace or embroidery
provided the sleeves of the latter have
been cut into the new styles.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-21
NEW coLoRs AND NEW NAMES.
Astonishing Variety to Be at Com
mand This Season.


The coming season has been her
aided as a season of color. There are
some new shades, and many new
names seem to multiply day by. day.
There is sand brown, very near the
old camel color. 1t comes in a range
of shades, from light to dark.
There is another color, rot widely
different, known as gravel 1t has even
a. wider range of tones.
The most popular of the taupes and
smoke grays and those which are the
most becoming have the slightest red
dish cast.
The Thames gray is variation Of
taupe, with more warmth than is
usually found in taupe.
The color known as lichen is gray
with green in it. 1t is one of the clev
crest of the faint, subtle colorings Of
nature.
Then there is wood rose and Mag
ara, and framboise, which is like the
flame-colored azaleas, red, with yellow
and flame suggestion.
Very many of the browns have 6
hint of~gold in their makeup.
Somehow the colorings- are vivid
many of them without being garish.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-21
Era Of "a Bath with Every Room.p

"A bath with every room" is the
American idea Of the comfortably
hotet 1t would be didlcult to knock
II. cut of the public's mind, now 1t has
worked in, but pray remember the
days when great-great grandfather
washed IN a tin basin no bigger than
a lager bowl. Go and look at the tiny
corner washstand in the Paul Revere
mouse and see what that hero used for
maintaining cleanliness of person!
The aAlutions of our forefathers were
not extensive, it is true, but they
told in the high thinking that was
kept up in those days of lew living.
Private residences are not thought
iirst-class unless supplied with elab-
3rate bathrooms on every floor, and
he bathtub itself, hewn from Carrara
...arble or made Of porcelain, must be
Of heroic size. large enough to drown
any ordinary family. Boston Herald.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-21
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS ON GOWNS
Caprice Of Faralen by No Means
Pleasing 70 Florists.

Never was there such a craze fol-
artificial blooms Tor evening as well
as street wear All the big shops now
have special flower counters, w.ierc 4
glass vase und or receDtacies are
displayed ms ke-belc roses, yioless
orchids, gatdenias and other blossoms
high In fashions favor at The moment
And SO natural are these fiowers--es
pecially when sprayed with perfume
derived f4om the real flower scents
that it seems really pity to spend
pennies for posies that would fade
OF course, all the florists are tearing
their hair at this eccentric notion OF
wearing fake flowers and in conse-
quence the lover of real flowers may
possess them in generous quantities at
delightfully."- little cost
The pale lavender satin gown with
bands Of amethyst and pearl embroid-
cry has artificial flowers in pale and
deep mauve shades fastened to the
corsage and also caught to the skirt
at the knee. This gown shows the
new one-sided effect, tunic edged
with the amethyst and pearl banding
opening over trailing petticoat OF the
satin.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-21

There Is new fashion come about
to wear a filet of ribbon across the
pompadour. ending in large rosettes.
Dutch fashion, over the ears.
These are made of cloth Of gold or
silver, of soft satin ribbon. and some
times OF, lace and flowers.
The young girl who wants some
thing novel for her couture when she
lis going out to her first parties might
follow out this suggestion. The size
Of the rosettesi should be carefully
watched, for II they are too big the
arrangement is apt TO be unbecomfng
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-21

room, and no whom The puraraHe 7f an
expensive wardrobe is out Of the cues
ion, will ind the temporary cup
board" easy to arrange, end the cost
very small. 1t has this advantage, also,
that when it is not required, 1t can be
taken down in few moments, aad the
articles used for It's construction folded
up and packed away into a very small
space.
In the first place, if we should not
already possess it, a good strong two
fold clothes horse must be obtained.
For appearance sake, 1t can, if SO de-
sired, be painted or stained, and then
arranged in the corner of the room in
the manner shown in Fig. I. sman
brass hooks are screwed into the Two
upper bars, and little hooks, somewhat
similar but of a rather larger size Iran
those used for hanging up cups On a
dresser, win answer the purpose At
the top of the two upright posts, on
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-21
Submarine Photoc raphy.

A French engineer, NJ Peau,I is
making remarkable submarine pictures
at Havre, France, where the water,
except near the surface, is very
muddy His camera is contained in a
sheet steel cylinder 20 inches long
and 1917 inches in diameter The
front is covered by plate glass, Into
the rear of the camera runs tube
which extends to the surface Of the
water. and it Is through this that the
engineer changes the plates and
focuses the lens. Illumination is fur
nished by flashlights contained in a
thick glass globe, which is also con-
nected with the surface by tube The
shutter and flash work simultaneously.
The complete apparatus weighs
about four pounds, but when In the
water is held down by additional
weights ranging from twenty to forty
pounds The apparatus is painted as
near the color of the water s.
sible, so as not to arouse the
tiveness of the fish.-Popu
chanics
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-21
Id!er Severely Dealt With.

Old-time Englishmen hated illeness.
An act passed In 1881 decreed that
lny person being whole and mighty
IN body and able to labor" found beg
king might be arrested, and If unable
10 give satisfactory account of him
be1f he was brought to the nearest
market town, tied to the end Of a
bart, stripped OF his clothes and beat
kn with whips through the town.
bleeding and ashamed, after which
degradation he was sent to his native
place, on his oath to put himself to
Ihbor like. true man ought to do"
II the sturdy vagabond We're caught
third time in idleness he was to
buffer death, as an enemy to the COM
honwealth."
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-21

either SIDE, & Is nldue, anu
into this hole a DlQgsVrod is fitted, ON
which a curtain may be hung.
A, in Fig. l, indicates the rod
placed in position, and when this has
been done, TIE framework of the cup
board is practice lily complete. For the
roof, hanging triangular piece Of
stout canvas should be cut to fit, and
bound at the edges with braid, and
then tapes sewn on at each point.
The little diagram B at the top right
hand corner of Fig. explains llis-
The tapes are then tied round the tops
Of the posts, and the caryas stretched
tightly across, and if i carefullyl to
1T, viii keep out all dust and dirt.
One curtain can be made to pull EN-
rirely across, or With little extra
trouble, two car be made to divide in
the middle, ard viii found EoIe
convenient than I'll enc rIrtaln.
In a cupboard Of this E;.sd, not only
will good deal of accommodation for
clothes be found, but also a valuable
little space on the floor will be en-
closed in which boots, shoes, slippers
ard other unsightly things can be
stored that may not, for a time, be re-
quired.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-21
an Old Frierd in TrimmInn.

Z. Some of us remember as far back
as rs years ago when ''rose-ruch" trim.
ming was used on, cloth and silk
gowns. This. trimming was made Of
silk. raveled out two inches at the
edge, and double box-plaited in .ruchs
fashion. 1t was used to edge sleeves,
overskirts and the fronts Of bodices.
Now the rose-ruche is back under
splendid auspices, for 1t is Introduced
by Doeuillet, a famous Paris dress.
maker-ahd hack It comes on ansold
timey polonaise at that This straight
gown is trimmed at sleeve edge will
silk ruche trimming frayed out in the
old style fashion. and there is no oh.
er trimming on the gown except the
long row Of buttons froM neck to
hem.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-21
70 UsiLIZE COAatR
JHEEE CUPBOARD. AccoMMc 1A-
TON IS SHORT.
excellent Substitute for gNFensive
Wardrobe That Is cheop I'D
Takes Up Little spsce IN
Roon1-The Details.

In many rooms. and especially SO
IN bed-sitting rooms. which &c many
business girls occupy, sufficient cup
board accommodation for Hanging up
clothes is often lacking, and the
sketches we give illustrate an ingeni-
GUS way in which a corner Of room
may be utilized for this purpose.
The business girl of limited means
and whose circumstances, perhaps,
compel her to live in a bed-sitting
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-21

Modish street costume of wood
brown supple cloth, cut In one piece,
with self-tone satin girdle marking the
waist line, above and below which on
each side is row of brown crochet
buttons and three rows of narrow SOU
Jache braid matching the material
Similar decoration adorns the dong
sleeves, which are finished at hand
with deep cuff and frill Of ecru lace.
The high stock has double frill of
narrow lace at top and around bottom
there is a full collar of lace matching
that used on sleeves. Other than the
buttons and braid the skirt is per-
fectly plain, but quite long.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-21

well, what be you kickin' about
now?' queried the crossroads store
keeper. You sure have good crops an
the prices are good enough, reckon"
"Yass.' rejoined the old farmer ~"th
craps air good. but ef | sell now TIL
prices air bound t go up, an ef Iwait
fer 'em t git higher they air bound t
git lower; so | can't help losin' emmy
way yew figger it. by grass!"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-21
Japan Beautiful In the Spring.

NO person contemplating trip to
Japan l would advise that he come in
the spring. About the first OF April
the cherry blossom season is on, fol
lowed by the towering of the azalea
and wistaria and the parks and forests
are beautiful, but IN the winter there
Is little to be seen in the way of color.
The cities and towns are an almost
continuous aggregation Of unpainted
shanties with picturesque roofs Of tile
OF thatch. while the fields beyond
are generally covered wi water as a
preparation fer the next planting of
Zee, The picture is odd and interest
hs. hut not beautiful 4 'ayql through
he ocGn5Fy is ehaaH & faitiy com
ana ei@a sod m ea g.e~ss Ike
lam u Eur cod hotels,
9olaaato3 lie oar hotals on the
Aalcricap pam" are o be. found in
every place you will care to-Tisit, but
lie ths 1iAos teir fsek OF heat
sps faonieies win be noticeable and in
the winter VII result In safaring.-
tron Ko5e, Japan, Letter to the
Oetyer Post
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-21

10 make it worse. Then / went to a
second doctor who after examining the
baby said it was eczema. He also gave
me an ointment which did not help
either. The disease in the meantime
spread all over the face and the eyes
began to swell. became very anxious.
The itching grew intolerable. had to
tie the baby's hands to the cradle to
prevent her scratching. The cheeks
were covered with blood and it was a
terrible sight to see. l consulted doc
tors from September to December, but
they were unable to cure the baby.
paid out from twenty to thirty dollars
without relief.
lone Of my friends told me of the
Cuticura Remedies and ! sent at cnce
for a set which began to use that even
ing. The next morning the baby's face
was ell white instead of red and you can
imagine how surprised ] was. | cannot
find words enough to praise Cuticura
and | do not know what would have
become of my baby only for 1t. used
the Cuticura Remedies until the eczema
entirely disappeared. The child is now
three years old and quite well: / used
three cakes of Cuticura Soap, two boxes
of Cuticura Ointment and one bottle OF
Cuticura Resolvent and never use any
other soap. always recommend them
whenever there is chance for doing so.
ANswill send you one of her pictures
NJ she had taken Just after she was
Ma Mrs. P. E. Gumbin, Sheldon,
Z July 10, 1905"
2Mieura Soap t25c), Ointment (50c.). Resolvent
81 and Chocolate Coated Pills (25e9. are sold
|bughout the world Potter DRUG a Chem. Corp.
Ne propss 1877 Columbus Ave, Boston.
d. Nailed Free Cutcura Book on slim Diseases.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-21

right cheek. i did not
pay any attention to
them but finally the
spots grew so large
that / sent for the doc
tor who said it was
rim gworm. He pre-
scribed an ointment
which I used for two
weeks. but instead OF
helping the eruption,
the ointment seemed
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-21
on n. trail,

Tramp-Lady, I'm near perishing
nom exposure.
Lady-Are you a congressman or .
senator?-Town Topics.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-21
SCOTS
Emulsion

the oil is emulsi6ed and made
easy to take easy to digest
and easy to be absorbed in 70
the body-and is the most
natural and useful fatty food to
feed and nourish the wasted
BODY that is known in medicine
TO-DAY.
Nothing can be found to take
re- place. Ifyou are rundown
|vou should take It.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-21
a Proof 81 Il.

sGirls certainly can be contrary
Il should say so. There's Miss Pref
tyface. she knows how to give a
positive negative. Baltimore Ameri-
nm
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-21

che ugly little FISH tail train has
gone outs In its place IS a short
square train copied from medieval
days.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-21
Hand-painted Linlna.

Evening wraps are indeed elegant
when the silk lining is hand-paintet
IL huge, shadewy flowers.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-21
BABY'S ITCHING
WAS #TOLERABLE.
Girl Of Six Months had Fearful
Attack of Eczema = Spread All
Over Her Face and Eyes Began to
Swell = Scratched Till Blood
Came - Relieved in a Night and
CURED BY CUTlCURA
AFTER LONG SUFFERING

"When my little girl was six months
old / noticed small red spots on her
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-21

GA as advertisement. together with name
cfpas,s- ii, shi1h Il appears your aaarsss ane
|four &c Il % cover postaee and we WI sss, :,
you a Complete Handy Atlas OF the "VIia'
SCOTT & EONlcyE -<o9 artist New YORK
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-04-07
GOT HIM CHEAP.
The Way a Famous Surgeon Was Once
cleverIy Tricksd.

The Way Famous Surgeon Was Once
clevsrIy Tricksd.
Sir Morel Mackenzie once received q
wire from Antwerp asking him his
charges for certain operation. he
replied $500 and was told to come at
once. When he stepped upon the dock
he was met by three men in mourning,
who informed him sadly that he had
come too late, the patient had died.
But" said the spokesman Of the
party, i've shall pay you your full fee"
And they did. And now" said the
man, since you are here, what do you
say to visiting the city hospital and
giving a clinic for the benefit of our
local surgeons? It Is not often they
have an opportunity Of benefting by
such science as yours"
Sir Morel said he would gladly COM
ply. He went to the hospital and per.
formed many operations, among which
were two Of similar nature to that
for which he had been called for.
When he had finished all thanked him
profusely. On the steamer going home
he met friend, who had a business
house in Antwerp.
"Pretty scurvy trick they played on
you, Sir Morel."
"what do you mean?' asked the sur.
geon.
"Told you the patient died before
you arrived. didn't theya"
YES"
lilies. You operated on him and q
friend with the same trouble at the
clinic. Got two operations for one
price,"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-04-07
MODERN ROYALTY.
Aopelessly Handicapped by the Prog
ress Of Mankind.

Hopelessly Handicapped by the Prog
ress Of Mankind.
What is modern king for il not to
set pattern Of the brave, courteous
urbane gentleman and make comely
figurehead for state occasions? II he
fails there of what earthly use is he
He cannot govern. He dare not at
tempt to rule. He is so outclassed In
professional training by his own gen.
erals that he would never be tolerated
as an active commander in chief in
time of war. He is hopelessly below
the requirements of the age IL he
dreams of leadership in art or learn
ing, literature or science. II he cannot
make brave showing of the virtues
and graces of more primitive times
when he gets chance he fails utterly.
The truth is that modern royalty Is
handicapped hopelessly by the progress
of mankind. The age is far too com.
pick to enable a king to play the part
he is cast for in the great drama Of
the worlds work and struggles. Hs
would be more than human if he could
live up to the demands of his birth
and the traditions Of his vocation.
Kings were formerly tragedies when
they were evil and great benefactors
when they were both good and wise.
Now they are perilously near the Dor.
der line Of comedy, which slides easily
down into farce.-Clevelaud Leader.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-04-07
THE KETTLEDRuM.
II Is an INSTRUMENT That Is Pretty Diff
tieuIt to Handle,

The kertiedrum has been so far i'm.
proved that. it has pitch; in fact, 1t
contains the large range of four notes.
IL Is, as its name shows, copper ket-
tie. or basin, covered over with skin,
which can be frightened or loosened BY
screws placed around the edge. Drums
of this shape We're used by the Rom.
ans, and even earlier by. the Greeks
and Etruscans. But they were not
known in western Europe before the
crusades.
Although il may appear so, the ket.
tledrum is not at all an easy instru.
ment To manage, for in order to get
each of the four notes the player has
to turn all the screws and adjust the
parchment anew. For this reason ket-
tledrums are often used in pairs, one
tuned to the keynote. the other to the
fourth below. In this way the drum.
mer has always the two chief notes in
the scale to work upon, and If the COM
poser has not exacted much from him
he will have quite an easy time. But
when a change of key is approaching
it is quite exciting to watch the drum
mer serewing and unscrewing the
the drum and lightly tapping to hear II
the pitch is true, and If we recollect
that he often has to tune his drum
while the whole orchestra is lifting uE
its voice we realize that he must be
no mean musician; that he must pos
sess an exquisitely sensitive and well
trained ear and steady hand and
nerve as well.-Jessie X. Macdonald
in st. Nicholas.