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The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17
AMUSING MAGIC WITH A WAND
Instructive and Harmless Game Where
the Leader Must Have IN
Accomplish.

the leader Of this game must have
an accomplish. who goes outside the
room while the word to be guessed II
chosen. The two must previously Ar.
range that the leader who holds the
magic wand shall keep up constant
stream Of conversation whilst flourish.
Ing the wand before his blind.folded
companion. The accomplics must no
tice the first letter In every sentence
his companion uses. These are the
consonants Of the word. whilst the
nrowels are represented BY tapping the
wand on the ground. once for a."
twice for 81" three timcs for H." four
times for o." nve times for ~"
Bay the word 10 cherry" The
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17
Cushions Lend oisslnesIen.

Every woman has been proud TO
own one or more sofa and bed cush.
ions made from the Handkerchief
linen and squares Of iilet lace. Moth.
Ing gives more distinction 70 . bed.
room couch or the bed Itself than the
addition Of one OF these cushions.
These are now initiated II covers
for pincushions. II you are looking
for . dainty present for another girl
you cannot 90 far wrong II choosing
one.
Il II about six inches long and three
wide and II made Of tho dnest mate.
rails. The squares Of Met lace have
the classic designs on them. The
edges Of tho linen are hnely hem.
stitched. Tiny round pearl buttons
are used. which do not button through
the material. but fas'cn into tiny silk
loops. They arc slipped over colored
silk linings.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17

stopping by the side Of each person
until he IN spoken to. after which he
lies down by the fireplace seemingly
conscious that he has performed his
duty he nevertheless makes . daily
effort to md the docks With incom.
Ing passengers from France. He
sometimes nnda his way home safely
but frequently gets Lost. Al Arst
whcn Jack was not 1t homo at the
proper time his mistress was very
much concerned about him, but now
she has ceased 70 worry because
Jack. with most unusual sagactty, has
learned TO report himself 1t q police
station. % all that his mistress has %
do II u call up the various stations
on the phone until he II located, whea
she sends some one 70 bring him
home.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17
Medieval Modee.

The hgure that harmonixss with the
msdiaeval gowns II one that 10 rather
full busted. II anything. and round
s@broldered bust ornaments are IN
elective trimming on the l0Ag.waistsd
bodice. Even muslin gowns ere guilt.
Ieso q 0uR and frothlncss. and are
sivsa elegant nat masses q tsinming
u the way Of stoles. hip strides. bust
ornaments. etc. Coarse simple gold
embroidery In soid.eolorod wash silk
lavtshsd on . gown Of n soft white
chessecloth. the design purely ny.
saAtine. and = thick gold cord outlin.
Ing paAsts and motifs. 0oms gold
fringe 6aishes the front anl hack
eteeeo. TIE gown II simpay hem.
slteAe1 AsA 1iss over = si1p q soft
vA)es CAiaa eilk.-vogus.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17
The Game Of Wolf,

The Chinese and Japanese boys, 10
years old and under. play a serpent
game which is quite exciting. A dozen
or more boys form In line. each fellow
with his hands on the shoulders of
the boy in front Of him. says the Peo-
PIES Home Journal One Of the fel.
lows is the wolf" The boy at the
head Of the line Is the head" of the
serpent, and the last Is the tail" The
wolf stands near the head of the ser.
pent until the signal Is given. Then
he tries to catch the tail" without
touching any other part Of the snake
The boys who form the body of the
serpent protect the tail" by writing
about in all sorts Of twists, to prevent
the wolf from catching the tail"
This must be done without breaking
the line. When the tail" ia caught,
the wolf becomes the head" and the
tail" becomes the wolf. The last
boy In line Is the tail" The game
can be continued until every boy has
been wolf.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17

leader pretends to make cabalistie
signs around the head Of his accom-.
plice. and remarks: Can you SEQ
me?" After . pause. and when the
accomplice has assured the company
he cannot. then the leader proceeds.
How deeply ] have dipped into magic
lore. none but myself can say" then
taps twice to represent &C." Rub the
back Of your head. my brother. Il will
clear your intellect" Then after .
pause he may add: Rubbing 10 good
for weak intellects." Another pause.
Your intellect. Of course. 10 not weak,
still the rubbing may help you to
guess the word. eh?"
Then the accomplish. who has spelt
out tho word cherry. must reply:
Yes. brother. you are right. have
rubbed out the word cherry" Great
care must be taken to make up sen.
fences which will At into the game
and yet give the required letters. :
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17
KNoTTY TEDDY BEAR PUZZLE
One That viii Give the Average Per.
son Plenty Of Exercise for His
or Her Wits.

Years of use having failed to din
the popularity Of the Teddy bear. a
Tennessee man has adapted this toy
to a new use by making a puzzle
which will give the average person
plenty OF exercise for his or her wits.
OF course, like any other puzzle, once
solved 1t Is quite easy. The puzzle
consists of Teddy bear, in a sitting
posture. with Its forelegs outstretched.
There is a hole in his nose and in
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17
IN CROCHET LACE
HERE 10 SIMPLE BUT PRETTY
PIECE OF DESIGNING.
Any One Fond Of the Work Can
Easily Produce Il n the Follow.
Ing Directions Are Faith
fully Followed.

Work Is chain stitches. turn, a
treble in the NTH from hook, double
treble in each Of the next six, treble
In each of the next seven, double
crochet in each OF the remaining
seven.
A double crochet in each stitch all
round.
Five chain. back into first (picot) a
double crochet in next stitch, this
forms the picot at the top. or narrow
end Of the leaf. four more five chain
picots with a double crochet in every
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17

aud made mo feel like . new person,
and II shall always have my praise"
Mrs. w. +. VALENTINE, 009 Lincoln
Avenue. Camden. N. J.
Gardiner. Me. ~ was great suf-
ferer from y fcmnle disease. The doc
tor said I would have TO 20 to tho
hospital for an operation, but Lydia Z.
rnkham's Vegetable Compound com.
pletely cured me In three months" -
Ms. 3. A. WILLIAMS. II. +. u. No. Il
Box 80. Gardiner Nc.
Because your case 10 . difficult one.
doctors having done you no good.
do not continue to suffer without
giving Lydia y. rtnkham's Vegetable
Compound trial. II surely has cured
many cases Of female Ills, such a. In.
nAmma ton. liberation, displace ments,
flbroid tumors, irregularities, periodic
pains, backache. that bearing down
feeling. indignation, dizziness, and uer.
vous prostitution. II costs but . tribe
70 try Il, and the result ID worth MIL
lions 70 many suffering women.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17

other stitch. picot with a treble in
every other stitch three times, a picot
with double treble in every other
stitch four times. picot with double
treble in every stitch three times, ri.
cot with treble In every other three
times. picot with \ double crochet in
next stitch but one. . single crochet
in back thread OF every other stitch
five times. picot with double crochet
in last stitch Of row; fasten of.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17
Another Step Needed.

81 like my house all right" said
Luschman. except for one thing.
guess you'll have to fix that"
What is it," asked the architect.
Several times lately I've nearly
broken my neck reaching for another
step at the head of the stairs when
got home late. so | guess you'd better
put another step there."-Catholic
Standard and Times.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17

was dull and exhausted nearly all the
time. l consulted doctors and used
medicines, but only Doan's Kidney
Pills helped me. Soon l was perma.
nently cured.'
Remember the name-Doans. For
sale by all dealers. SO cents box
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17
ToMMv's FOURTH OF JULY.
BY Edn. Perry Booth.

l.
Adother had tucked little Tommy in bed,
Battered and SCARED from his head TO
his toes:
Ten little fingers were swollen and red,
HE'D bump on his eye and burn on
his nose.
A. she kissed his round chin. mother
said. with sigh:
THANK goodness it's over, this Fourth
Of July!'
Dear little Tommy. all fresh from the
fight.
Lying there poultced. still dauntless
as yet
Mother stepped softly to lower the liR,t,
And heard hin. exclaim in a voice of
regret:
Hail to himself. as he closed his we'll eye.
wish that tomorrow was Fourth OF
JULY"
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17

foot. \ wrapped seam 10 arranged on
each side Of coat TO correspond with
that on skirt: large buttons form .
trimming down front Of coat. which
fastcns invisibly. Velvet II uscd 10
face the collar and cuffs.
Hat Of straw. trimmed At right side
by . large silk chou.
Materials required: Six yards serge
~ inches wide. onc.hnlf yard veiva1,
six buttons. four yards coat lining.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17

each forepaw. and through these =
double cord Is passed. The ends Of
the cord pass through the paws and
on each end are metal rings. much
too large to pass through the holes.
BY making the proper use OF the
loops in the cord. however. the latter
may be removed from the bear and
replaced with ease. The basic prin-
ciple Of the puzzle. that of making the
secret in the proper manipulation of
the loops. Is not strictly new, but the
adaptation OF this principle to the
Teddy bear will insure its popularity
as puzzle.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17
Whist Made Her Suspect.

Hubby-But what makes you think
I'VE been drinking?
Wiiie-Several things. The princi-
pal one, however. is that you're 50
fearfully drunk.-Cleveland Leader.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17
chlvaleevo Johnnto.

What's the matter. dsaFf"
II have Just had Q nsht with John.
nile over dividin' the candy you save
w."
WAS there NO one there 70 eake
your part?s 4, 31T
"Yes'm; Johnnls took L." -tf
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17
WOULD LOOK WELL IN SERGE.
Style We'll Adapted for That Material
In Any Color-Collar and Cuffs
Faced with Velvet.

Serge In any color would look well
made up In this style.
The plain skirt has wrapped seam
down each side OF front. and is
stitched half dozen times round the
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17

Delay Is dangerous.
Alonzo Adams. Os.
ceola, Iowa.. says:
MY kidneys failed
me. l suffered aw-
full pain and was so
weak l could not
work, and often had
to take to bed. l
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17

Among the fashionable trimmings
ID lace with the pattern outlined with
gold thread or coiored silk. This In
. modish touch = woman caa give
ben costume herself.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17
WELL DEFINED,

De Quiz-Whats your idea OF the
difference between optimism and pes.
simism?
De Who! the optimist says 1t is
spring when it isn't and the pessimist
says 1t isn't when it Is.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17

Before their school II over
For vacation they will play
Out on the city commons
Almost every Saturday.
And you will hear their parents
tWho think them very nne).
A-boaatinx just IA little
OF their baseball nine.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17
TIRED ALL THE TIME.

Languor, listlessness, dullness OF
spirits are often due to kidney disor.
ders. Pain and weakness in the back.
sides and hips. headaches. dizziness.
urinary disorders are sure signs that
the kidneys need immediate attention.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17

'Do poets ever really starve?"
well. maybe not. But we seldom
ever get n chance to overeat"
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17

Tommy II the pitcher.
Biliy's ut the bat:
Fatty IL the catcher.
And you can't beat that.
They're all tho finest players.
And sometime will champions b,
And carry off the pcnnant.
But that's 'twixt you and mo.
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17

this valuable metli-
cine. Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetables
Compound. ! sui.
fered from terrible
headaches, pain In
my back and right
side. was tired and
nervous, and 10
wcaklcould hardly
stand. Lydia +.
Nnkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound re.
at0rr11 ma IN hanlth
The Monte Vista journal., 1909-07-17
MORE
PINKHAM
CURES

Added to the Long List due
to This Famous Remedy.
Camden, N.J.-"lt is with pleasure
that add my testimonial to your
already long list Hopping that It may
induce others to avail themselves OF
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-28
MADAME MERRI.

Always stretch out your body fully
When the limbs are crossed or curIed
up in any way the rest is not so great
Be careful not to use high-heeled
shoes They are Questionable, fatal
to graceful walk and have been
known to cause bad spinal trouble.
When haggard from fatigue try the
value of a hot bath as pickup. If a
little vinegar or cologne be added the
refreshing qualities are strengthened
When overdone either from work or
pleasure try how different life will
look after a day off in bed. There is
little danger of bad breakdowns for
the person who makes it habit to
have occasional let-ups
If soap bark is used to wash the
hair inclose the bark in six-inch bag
and sew it up. Steep the contents in
a quart of not water, but do not boil
it. The bag can be used the same as
a sponge to assist in the work. Rinse
the hair carefully with warm water,
then with cold water, and rub per
fecly dry This is recommended for
oily hair.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-28
Passing Of the Drum.

The dispatch from Russia to the eff
feet that Emperor Nicholas has signed
an order abolishing the use of drums
in the army in time of war will serve
to call attention to the fact that the
drum has been rapidly passing out Of
use in the armies of the world 1t was
long a picturesque feature of all mill
tary movements, and had its recog
nized place not only in parade and on
marches, but on the battlefield itself 1t
is still little more than half a century
since Daniel Webster describing Eng.
lands greatness, declared that her
drumbeats never ceased. 1t was at that
time almost, if not literally, true. But
England's drumbeats are ceasing, and
have, indeed, almost wholly ceased.
There is no use for a drum on a firing
line of modern warfare, and the move.
ments of bodies of men on the march
or on parade can be much better di
rected by the bugle. In Russia, it ap
pears, the drummers are to be taught
to shoot, which will doubtless appeal
to military men everywhere as the
most practical use to make of them
The drum and the drummer boy are
passing away along with many other
features Of the old-time ponp and cir
cumstance of war.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-28
PInks Now Favorltes on Hats.

If there's anything in this ephemeFal
world that changes more quickly than
fashions in the shapes of hats, it's the
fashions in flowers ON hats. Without
any apparent cause carnations are
having vogue as torrid crowns for
women's heads. OF course, the wear
ing of the carnation in the button
holes of alleged statesmen is an old
story, and many men in congress stick
to it. At dinners, dances and recep-
tons great bowls of carnations OF
white, pink or deep red appear where
once American Beauty roses shed their
perfume
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-28
Low of Ljvino.

As the years multiply and the end
draws nearer each day., our thoughts
are apt to turn often to questions as
to what part of our present being shall
exist in that other life beyond the
VEIL and we anxiously ask ourselves
whether we are doing anything to pre-
pare ourselves for that change, which
will be so infinitely greater than any
Transformation through which we have
hitherto passed, and we can but won
der whether any of our past expert
ences shall have their counterpart in
the world to come. And yet We can.
not help feeling that some of our
earthly joys have been so pure, and
havecome so directly from the hand
of a kind and loving father, that 1t
seems but reasonable we should ex'
pect to find their counterpart in the
future; and we think with Bradford
Torrey: 1T is good to have lived our
day and taken our peep at the mighty
show. Ten thousand things we may
have come so directly from the hand
of a kind and loving Father, that it
sun, to have loved natural beauty, to
have felt the majesty of the trees, to
have enjoyed the sweetness and beau
ty of the flowers, and the music of
birds-so much at least has not been
vanity nor vexation of spirit
Charleston News and Courier.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-28
HOW TO HEMSTITCH
NATTER OF ONLY A FEW MIN
UTEs TO LEARN ART.
Makes an Attractive Finish for Al
most Any Articlss i;ag.n5 a
Straight Hcn1--Sketeh shews
Method Of Proceeding.

One of the dantiest and si:np lest OF
stitches, hemstitching makes an at
tractive finish for almost any article
having a straight hem, and when one
knows the stitch, 1t may be effectively
applied to anything from handker-
chief to burlap couch cover.
1t Is necessary, when choosing the
material, to select one from which the
threads may easily be pulled, a ma.
terial of comparatively loose, even
weave, like scrim linen, batiste or
null is best. Goods OF such close
weave as Bingham or chambray do not
hemstitch well.
The first sketch shows a corner of
the goods with the threads drawn.
The dotted lines show where the
creeses> for the hem are to be made.
The width of the hem is the first
thing to decide. The one illustrated
is to be one-quarter of an inch when
finished. Therefore, one-eighth of an
inch is measured in from the edge for
fold-under and one-quarter of an inch
for the turn-up Of the hem and one
quarter of an inch for the hem depth.
At that point, the fine thread is
drawn before making any creases.
Draw as many threads as desired, &C.
cording to the width of the hemstitch-
ing that is wanted. These threads are,
of course to be pulled out above the
line indicated, so as to take nothing
from the hem. If there is more than
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-28
Health and Mountain CLIMBING.

If women land men, tool would take
suitable exercise, eat moderately and
slowly, and got all the fresh air posi-
BILE, they would not in middle life ac-
quire figures SO ungainly, feel so
averse to physical effort, or drop of
with heart failure. Even stair-climbing
is better than nothing; for the last
year or two, though there is an ele,
rator, have done four flights several
times day. Reasonable mountain
climbing will bring or preserve health,
Joy and youth Up to really old age. 1t
does not require great muscle and
Drawn, nor the entertaining which
strains the organs and compels con.
tinued exercise or collapse Its vic
tories over nature leave no sting; the
paths are open to all-Annie s.. Peck
in Golfers.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-28
JEST OF THE NATURE FAkER.
Remarkable Fish Was Whfflett, Ae-
cording to Facetious Waiter.

Seating himself at a restaurant Ia
BILE Chicago man said:
Waiter, what kind Of fish have
you?"
90" said the waiter, "all kinds
whitefish, bTuefish, gaylings, sea bass,
weakfish, perch"
"Pshaw!" yawned the customer,
''cut that out I'm tired of those COM
mon fishes. Amt you got some new
kind of fish; some kind never ate
before?"
WELL" said the waiter, 1.-THE Whit
hetits Is very fine this morning"
what in thunder is whiffietit?"
why. don't a fish sharp like you
know what a whiffietit is? Common
enough here. You see, the whiffletit
lives only in circular lakes. You go
o1t and find circular lake and hire
a boat. Then yen row out all alone
to the middle of the lake, about mile
or so, and anchor Then you take an
augur and bore a hole in the water,
and bait it by putting piece Of cheese
on the edge of the hole The while
tit comes up to get the cheese, eats
1t and 1t makes him swell up SO that
he can't get back down the hole"
Well" said the customer, breath
less, what them
Why" replied the waiter, as he
flied glass Of v'.te- you lean over
TIE side of the E0at and laugh the
whiffietit to death. Want few?"-
Cleveland Leader.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-28

one edge to be hemstitched, then 1t Is
best to count the threads as they are
drawn in order to have all the hem.
stitching of the same depth.
An ordinary sewing needle and
thread matching the material in color
are the only implements required.
The hem is first to be basted Ex-
perts often do narrow hens without
basting, but an amateur could not
The corners may be held in place with
cross stitch.
Hold the work with the wrong side
towards you. Start the sewing at the
right hand side, and make a strong
fastening at the hem, slipping the
knot in under. The starting point is
marked by an arrow; now slip the nee
die around several threads, as shown
in the sketch, and form loop, which
holds the threads in place. Draw the
thread towards the edge of the hem,
and take plain hemming stitch be-
yond the drawn-in thread, barley catch
ing up the hem and holding it In
place.
Then proceed as before, slipping the
needle around the threads, and draw
ing down the loop.
The corners should be kept square,
The direction of the threads necessary
to preserve this squareness may be
notedwin the sketch. The section of
threads next the square is drawn
down straight ON the side that forms
the square. The thread is then fas-
tened firmly and slipped across, fas-
tened in the next corner and the hem
stitching continued. In very large
pieces the square is sometimes filed
in with spider web, which gives
pretty finish.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-28
PECULIAR WHEEL OF FORTUNE.
Breton Peasants Ascribe Miraculous
Powers to Odd Continuance.

IN the village church of Comfort
(uear Pontcroix), in western BIT
tany, is a vary good specimen of the
now rare wheel Of fortune" 1t is
made of woOi, With a rev of bells on
its outer rim and pivoted be-
tween couple of rough beams
altogether very primitive workman
ship. BY means of cord attached to
a crank the wheels can be made to re-
yolye and set all the bells a.jangling.
] have often heard that the peasants
believe that it has miraculous power
Of healing when run over the head of
q sufferer who has placed a sou In the
hox to Which the rope is padlocked.
received remarkable confirmation of
this belief, for while making photo
grgph well-to-do sailors wife and
her husband came into the church and
looked round The woman asked me
II I thought there could be any truth
In this belief. as her child was very
backward in learning to talk. Her
nurse, who came from those parts. had
advised her to bring the baby and
ring the bells of Comfort over his
head, when be would be sure to talk.
AS she was ~ns='rv eha rad looked III
to see Il itsw -e'th vingl
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-28

First, raw oysters or clans, or a
grape fruit; second, soup, with bread
sticks or toasted waters; third, a de-
licious steak with mushrooms, spaghet-
Il and potatoes on the half-shell, with
olives, sailed nuts; fourth, a salad;
fifth, ice cream, with birthday cake,
the latter may be the table center
piece surrounded by a circle of can
dies, with tall life" candle in the
center of cake. Lay carnation on
the place card at each plate.
Leave the coffee last, with cheese
and fruits If you wish. Ask each man
to be prepared to give toast. You
might have favor at each plate in
dicative of the guests profession.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-28

AS | am the daughter of an old sol
der, ! am deeply concerned over your
request. Perhaps this description OF a
successful affair will help you. Deco
rate with flags, stack bayonets in front
of couple of tents with camp fire
arranged with wood, red flannel COW
cred lanterns and some charred en-
bers.
Ask several old soldiers to come pre-
pared to tell stories around the camp
fire." have drill by your local mill
tary company. Have a program of
war songs and serve the regulation
army rations for refreshments, be-
sides having camp followers to sell
pies, cakes, etc. You can work this
up into most enjoyable affair.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1909-04-28

How times have changed! The
Creek Indians at recent meeting of
their council voted to call the govern
ments attention to the atter's failure
TO keep the agreement about their
money allotment. Twenty years ago
they would have gone out on the war
path and tried 10 wipe ont all the
whites in reach.