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The Delta independent., 1909-04-30

Mrs. Ashley Forrest entertains the
Merry Afternoon Club this afternoon.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-30
CORRECT STYLES

uldr sellers. FOR
Dress Wear,
nothing takes the
place Of Patent
Leathers. We
show tn EN- in
Pumps, one. two
and three eyelet
Ties, lace and
button Oxfords.
Every pair Of
shoes sold from
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30

NJ o matter what the style of sleeve
worn you will find that the arm
4 is not wholly concealed. With the
present style of long sleeve the arm
is really accentuated by reason of the
amount of open work entering in the
makeup of this portion of woman )
dress.
To the woman who dresses in the
mode, her arms are a serious problem.
The morning gown has long, tight
sleeves; in the afternoon she puts on d
bridge dress with sleeves of moderate
length, while for dinner the sleeve has
become an apology-nothing but a
shoulder strap
Now the long, tight sleeve makes
creases in the arms; these in turn be-
come wrinkles, unless looked after, and
woman with wrinkled arms is as
unsightly as a woman with furrowed
forehead
There is a treatment for the arms
known as the Norwegian, very simple
and if persisted in, sure to bring about
the desired result.
Either mix or buy a cold cream made
of lanolin and almond oil; this should
be massaged in the skin and flesh at
night and pair of loose, flannel sleeves
drawn over the arms. Do not gently
rub this in. but sect to 1t that the cream
is massaged in vigorously and be sure
that the sleeves fit the arms loosely.
This treatment should be given the
arms in the morning as well as the
night and the sleeves should be taken
off after the morning toilet has been
made.
All massaging of the arms must be
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
INSTEAD OF DINNERS

One of the chapters in the latest
book on social usage is intended to
discourage the ambitious housewife of
modest means from attempting enter
tainments of the formal order.
"Far better" says the author, 'glve
supper parties consisting of Welsh
rabbits and beer, and Frankfurter sau-
sages and scrambled eggs' when you
can all wait and be jolly, than wear
a worried, hunted air for days, over
tax vour establishment and lie awake
enashing your teeth and bedeWing your
nillow through a bitter night. Din
ners are terribly hard to give; they
REQUIRE practice as well as experience
and money"
with the observation that the sys-
tenn of calling is one that wastes much
time and is rather senseless. But
there seems to be no other institu-
ton to take it's place, and as a code
of signals it has its uses.
A useful hint given under the mead,
ing of RULES for Unmarried Women,
is. "If you are a poor dancer, or If
YOU do not appear a. your best in a
ballroom, give up balls at once. Great
suffering" the author continues, mas
been entailed upon youthful and ten
der humanity of girlish order by
forcing it to appear everywhere IN
enita of the fact of its unsuccessful
ness. There are bellies of the dinner
PARTY, bellies of the tennis court, bellies
of the ouiet evening at home-yes, and
bellies of the kitchen, as well as bellies
of the dance. Find your own sphere
and adorn it,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30

4 MONG many peoples fat is con-
N sidered a sign of beauty and
"A should this not come naturally
artificial means are resorted to. In
Egypt the women burn and grind up
black beetles and mix them with beer
fat. sesame oil and muffets. This mix.
ture is boiled together and a cupful OF
the liquor taken daily by women de-
sious of getting fat. In England IN the
middle ages the ladies used the fat. OF
the lizard when desirous of becoming
stout. e.,
Still others wish to be lean, ana 1or
these the old remedy is three or Iour
leaves of the ash tree taken In VINE
each morning, which is guaranteed 10
make those lean that are fat and keep
those who are now lean from gettlng
fat. In the north of England the old
notion still prevails that
kiss the black cat, an 'twll make
ye fat; =, 49,
lean" It'll.
IF the eyelashes are trimmed while
tbe moon is on the increase, they Will
grow long and beautiful.
Lives the baldheaded man, or one
verging upon that condition, who does
not wish to repair the damage nature
has done for him! Bartholomew REC
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
Beauty Recipes Centuries old

commended broth made from the myr-
tie as a remedy to prevent the falling
of hair. Mustard was also good
preventive should the myrtle fail to
act. The fat of a goose bruised with
vinegar would also answer the same
purpose. The skin of the viper, ac-
cording to Topsell beaten to powder
and laid upon the places where the
hair is fallen doth wonderfully re-
store hair again..
For those who were in the last
stages and had but little more to lose
there We're many remedies proposed.
One of the most curious was to re-
duce mules hoofs to ashes and apply
this to the head, which would surely
make the hair come forth.
The same object could be accom-
plished by mingling the eggs of the
lizard with oil, or if flies were burnst
and mixed with honey and applied
to the head. Again, grated radish
mixed with honey, or the juice Of an
onion, or the kernel from peach
stone, or the shell of a walnut ground
fine and boiled with vinegar until re-
duced to the form of an ointment, if
applied to the head and the patient
sat in the sun until it had thoroughly
dried on the scalp, hair would surely
appear. The froth of the sea would
also help badness.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
GAS ECONOMY

1t seems a little mysterious that such
a simple and inexpensive method of
so long undiscovered, if it is really
practical, but such may be the case.
The suggestion is to place a piece of
sheet iron on the top of the gas stove
which will fit all over it, light one
burner and let the iron become red
hot. In this way any number of sauce
pans will keep boiling with only one
burner, instead of separate burner
for each saucepan.
If this works it is an economy tip
which the frugal housewife ought to
avail herself of at once. The scheme
would doubtless work well enough If
the sheet of iron were made SO that
IL could be removed easily when more
intense heat was needed,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30

My ideal hostess (says one) is the
friend who from the moment of your
arrival makes you feel at home and
let's you know that she is glad to see
you. But, while giving a hearty well
come, she is not too gushing, neither
does she give you the impression that
the whole house has been turned upside
down in preparation for your reception,
as one friend with whom L stay some
times does.
She entertains her guests, or sees
that they are entertained without any
apparent effort, and when the visit
comes to an end never fails to express
to them the pleasure their company
has been to her.
nesses, even such little things as the
fact that I do not take sugar in my
tea.
Realizing that I am fond of books,
she places a few that she knows are
favorites, in my room, so that L may
have quiet half hours read" at any
time if 1 wish to do so.
Other little conveniences that she
thoughtfully provides are pens, ink and
writing paper. also list of the post
times and a railway guide, ana IN d
conspicuous position there Is always d
card giving the times of the various
meals.
If you happen to arrive unexpectedly
she does not make you feel uncomforta-
BILE by profuse excuses for whatever
meal she may provide, but gives you
the best she has without any apollo
gies. Should her visitor chance to be
one who leads a busy life, my ideal
hostess has the tact and good sense TO
try and give her really restful hoh-
day. instead of rushing her into reg
ular whirl of entertainment, IN when
she has scarcely time to breathe. She
knows that to busy people a restful
holiday, during which they are allowed
to be as lazy as they please, is often
great boon.
She never asks curious questions or
repeats gossip.
If her visitor is a girl she somehow
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
Do You Know the Ideal Hostess

always contriVes to make her appear at
her best, and makes her feel at home
by allowing her to assist in any little
household duty that she can hand over
to her. She, too, has a delightful way
of making her feel that she is of some
Importance, and realizes that, however
much girl may appreciate the society
of her elders, she does like to occa-
sionally have young people asked to
meet her.
She has the kindest of hearts and
never makes disparaging remarks
about the clothes of her guests, but
if the latter is quite young and her
appearance is not suited to some spe-
cial occasion, she may tactfully sug-
gest some slight alteration, or offer
the loan of some lace or some orna-
ment, for even though she herself has
passed the bloom of youth, she does
not forget what it is like to be young
and knows that girls very often can
not afford to buy the pretty things
they would like.
She makes a point of looking after
the less important guests, and finds
partners for the Wallflowers.
The ideal hostess never brings do
mesticities into the drawing room.
and even if things are not running
quite smoothly her guests do not hear
1t, for she knows that to retail little
worries of this kind is just the way
to spoil an otherwise pleasant visit.
So for the time being she throws
aside all her petty vexations, joins
in any little hobby or recreation for
which you may have a weakness, and
is so sympathetic and such a good
listener that you feel that you can
tell her anything, and with the GER
tainty, too, that your confidence will
not be betrayed.
She never makes the mistake of in
viting to the same party people whom
she knows do not get on well together
My conception of the ideal hostess
is the woman who is quick to per-
ceive the right thing to say, and who,
better still, always manages to say it
at the right moment
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
SKIPPED THREE DAYS

The mother of the twins found them
fighting furiously, says The Housekeep-
er. Willie, the larger twin, was on
top. He was beating Tommy about the
face and head.
"Why, Willie, how dare you strike
your brother like that" cried the moth
err taking the boy by the ear and pull
ing him off.
II had good cause to strike him,
answered Willie.
what do you mean?" she asked.
"Why," said Willie with righteous
air, didn't 1 let him use my sled all
last Saturday on condition that he'd
say my prayers for me all this week.
And here I've just found out that he's
skipped three days"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30

done from the wrist upward; the move
ments must be swift and If you are un-
equal to the task-secure the services
of a professional Stick to the formula,
however, for some of the creams used
in massaging will cultivate the growth
of hairs.
To be sure, the ideal arm is the one
with elbow and shoulder dimples and
these may be acquired by skillful mas
saying and the use of bracelets, where
nature has not dealt kindly with you.
Paris, where we get so many good
and, alas, so many bad things, in the
way of fashion, is responsible for the
present style in bracelets. The long
gold wires which are so becoming to
the arms, are nothing more than the
ancient bracelet of Helen of Troy, and
whether flexible or not, any woman
with an eye artistic can arrange the
spirals about her arm so as to squeeze
the flesh in shape where it will show
to the best advantage.
When these zones of gold are set
with turquoise and other colored stones,
the effect is accentuated, provided that
the wearer has an eye for color SYM
phony.
No amount of massaging or arm
culture will be of any use unless you
bear in mind a few don'ts.
1 particularly abjure any one who
wants a shapely arm against leaning
the chin upon the palm of the hand;
if you do. you must blame nothing but
this habit for the creases and wrinkles
at the wrist. Another habit or trick
to avoid is the resting of the elbow on
a table or arm of a chair; this VIII
make the skin leathery and stiff. one
thing of especial Importance is; look
out for the way you carry your shoul-
ders. See to it that your shoulders
are carried squarely. If they are stiff,
have them massaged and the soreness
will disappear; then, by keeping care
full watch of how you carry yourself,
both in repose and action, will tend to
keep your figure as well as the arms,
something to be admired instead of
deDlOred,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
RULES TO OBSERVE

Put these rules up on your dressing
able and imprint them in your mimi
before you go out among people.
Keep your hands away from head ana
face.
DO not slip your rings up and down
Do not pick up articles over the room
and put them down again as . ou talk.
If you carry fan do not open ana
shut it all the time or tap your race
or the furniture with it.
Learn to drop the hands in the lap,
on the arm of the chair or at your
side. and do not move them unless it
is necessary.
Constant gesturing is foolish. Don't
think it is expressive to talk with the
hands, unless you know how to do it.
A few gestures. gracefully done, are
eloquent Fidgeting the hands Is stu
pid.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
REMOVING GREASE SPOTS

When grease or dirt spot is TO pc
removed from cloth or silk first make
a circle of wood alcohol around the
spot about half an inch larger than
the stain: then clean with gasoline or
soap and water. Alcohol will not
cause the cloth to fade, and it Will
prevent the latter STAIN" which is al
most as Objectionable as the dirt or
grease.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
A CRUEL JOKE

Miss Daisy Dimple found love let
ter that her father had written to her
mother in the halcyon days OF their
courtship.
Daisy read the letter to- her mother
says Judge, substituting her own name
and that of her sweetheart.
Daisy's mother raved with anger and
stamped her foot in disgust and for
bade her daughter to have anything
to do with a man who would write
"such nonsensical stuff to a girl"
Daisy then gave the letter to her
mother to read.
The house became so suddenly quiet
that she could hear the flies walking
across the ceiling.
osa
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
REPosE
How we need it!

How we need It'll
And how few of us know we need it.
BY far too much admiration is vast
ed on vivacity.
In fact a very little vivacity goes a
good long way.
Too often vivacity degenerates into
wild-eyed abandon.
Children are often seen ready to fall
over with weariness who must yet
work necessarily their excited eyes and
tongues.
If little folk were kept in quiet
where they belong, and older ones cul-
tivated a gentle manner the world
would be a more agreeable place.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
FREE-Pianos Given Away-FREE

No home need be without a piano-an
offer free and without cost of any kind.
that all may participate In It's Dement'S
See page IL.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30
FREE-Plapos Given Away-FREE

No home need be without a piano-an
offer free and without cost of any kind
that all may participate In its benefits
See page IL.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30

II you want to go east, G. Haydoek, ARt.
Illinois Central r. r., lis w. Sixth street
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30

and DIR. and Mrs. Rae Smith returned
Saturday from a three weeks motor
trip, during which they visited San
Francisco, Sacramento and Lake
Tahoe
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30

Mrs. A. I. Robertson of Washington,
D. c., is visiting her brother, Gen.
Johnston Jones, at his home on West
Eighteenth street.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-30

Mrs. W. ]. Chichester and daughter,
Miss Katherine, are occupying their
Menlo avenue home, after a i've
months trip in Europe. Mrs. Chiches-
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeden
B. Gray of Louisville, Ky, returned
with them and will remain in Los An
geles through the winter.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1909-11-12
w. c. T. U. Column.
Edited by Mrs. H. A BENEFIELD.
A BADGE OF HONOR.

A business man of Columbus, Ca,
writes to Mary Harris Armor, presi-
dent of Georgia W. G. T. o., relating
an incident which, he says, reveals
how far reaching are the influence and
teachings Of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Uuion, and how they are
being indoctrinated into the standard
of citizenship of men of affairs. We
quote the letter almost in fulli
"The occasion was a gathering of
representative business men who had
come from every state in the south
Atlantic group from as far vest as Ar
kansas. These men represented a
vast amount of capital, and they were
gathered to discuss financial problems
and to devise ways and means for build
ing up their interests.
'After celebrating questions of vital
Importance, recess was taken and it
was proposed by gentleman in the
party that we accept the cordial invita-
ton of Social Club to visit their
rooms and partake of some refresh
ments.' Before the gentlem an had
finished speaking, he glanced over the
circle or listeners, and his eyes rested
on the bow of white ribbon which I
had the honor to wear. He at once
modified his suggestion, and said that
becauce of the insignia worn by one of
the company. he would withdraw the
proposition, as he could not afford to
offer disrespect to the badge which
stood for the purity and love of our
mothers and sisters; neither would he
dare propose anything that would be a
seeming afront to one who stood as
sponsor to band of loyal women who
had accomplished so much for the ma.
ton. The others present concurred in
his views, and felt more honored
than had I been the recipient of an in.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1909-11-12
Comet Will Sweep the Earth.

Frank E. Seagrave, Providence
astronomer, whose calculations rels.
tive to Halley's comet has attract
ed widespread attention, announces
that the correction of slight error
in calculation has developed the
discovery that on May 10. 1910,
the comet will reach the same
plane as the earth in its orbit. 1t is
therefore determined that the tail
of the comet will sweep across this
plane instead of clearing itl The
earth and comet will meet on the
same plane, but not in the same
path The nearest dividing dis.
lance will be 100000 miles
The fan of the comets tail, accord
ing to Seagrave, will spread out
and for a short period the earth
will find itselfswept by ''star dust"
brought from many millions of
miles beyond the fartherest known
comet. There need be no scare
over the approaching event, said
he, Nothing will happen. The
end of the world will not come,
1t will be nothing more than we
passed through on June 10. 1861,
when The earth swept the comet.
The nearest it could come would
be 6,235, 900 miles,
a Thousand Successful Men.
I have on my desk list of 1 900
successful men of our nation. By
successful I do not mean mere
money makers, but men who have
given US new conceptions of steam,
electricity, construction work, edu-
cation, art etc. These are the men
who influence our moral as we'll as
physical lives; they construct for
better things.
How these men started iE work
is interesting. Their first foothold
in work is fine study.
Three hundred started as farm.
srs' sons.
Two hundred started as messen.
ger boys.
Two hundred of them were news
boys.
One hundred we're printers; ap.
prentices.
One hundred manufacturers ap.
prentices.
Fifty began at the bottom of
railroad work
Fifty-or ? fifty, had wealthy
parents to give them start.-Juv-
mile Court Record.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1909-11-12

Many school children suffer from con-
stipation, which is often the cause of
seeming stupidity in lessons. Chamber
lain's Stomach and LiverTablets are an
ideal medicine to give child, for they
are mild and gentle in effect, and will
cure even chronic constipation. Sold by
Allen Urquhart
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1909-11-12
Her Heart Was Broken,

because her complexion was bad and
she could find nothing to clear it up.
Ladies, a bad complexion is caused by
an inactive liver. An inactive, liver
will be put in perfect condition
by taking Billiards. Herbine; the une-
qualed liver regulator. Sold by Allen
Urquhart
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1909-11-12
JEFFERSON TEXAS. FRIDAY.
vitation as the guest of honor at som,

vitation as the guest of honor at some
great banquet. was conscious of a
peculiar influence which grew out Of
this little white ribbon, which has been
protectorate in its mute appeal for
the honor of our homes.
"The lesson learned is to those who
wear this little emblem. that its appeal
be a fertilization behind which the
young and old may be shielded from
the thoughtless offer to indulge in a
practice which has been the starting
point in the downfall of so many prom.
Using men.
"God is hearing the prayers of his
children, the day of deliverance is near
at hand. His unconqurable hosts are
advancing with the force of an ava
lanche to crush The monster that has
been legalized to Destroy our civilization
Lead on, o you white ribboners.
until the cry of VICTORY shall echo
around the world" 1.-THE Union Signal.
THE Cowboy, Indian and the Lady"
Presented by Blondin's big show is
without doubt the best theatrical show
under canvas ever produced. The play
is better adapted for tent show. giy-
ing better satisfaction than anything
ever attempted by tent show. The
manager has studied what the people
want and has secured this great play
to give the public something better
than they have been seeing with usual
tent shows, SO don't fail to attend the
best one. Jefferson, Wednesday No
yember 18th.
That Korea is increasing 10 civ.
ilization, that country now has 172
telegraph and IS telephone office
establishments
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1909-11-12

On the farms of Englan it re
quires about 100000 horses tt
cultivate the lands.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1909-11-12

DeWitt's Little Early Risers-the
safe, sure gentle easy little liver pills.
Be sure to get DeWitt's Carbolized
Witch Hazel Salve, the original. AL
ways refuse substitutes and limitations.
The original DeWitt's Carbolized WITCH
Hazel Salve is good for anything salve
Is good for but is especially good for
piles. Sold by Allen Urquhart.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1909-11-12

A town in Spain has one bunch.
back in every 10 inhabitants of it's
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1909-11-12

The flour mills of Minneapolis
grind 120, 900, 900 bushels a day,
for nine months in the year.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1909-11-12

The Humane Society during last
year made 722 awards for personal
heroism,
Last reports enumerated 1914
postofices in this country.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1909-11-12

The value of the gold and silver
coined in the minis of the world in
1907 totaled 81, 1888 ,002, $50; more
than usual by one.third
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1909-11-12

If you haven't the time to exercise
regularly, Doan's Regulets will prevent
constipation. They induce mild, easy
healthful action of the bowels without
gripping. Ask you druggist for them. 25c.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1909-11-12
1.-THE Cowboy, Indian and the Lady,

That Korea is increasing iu civ.
ilization, that country now has 172
telegraph and 81 telephone Office
establishments
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-06
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