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The Columbus journal., 1909-07-28
A Hay Ride and Corn Party.

Days by the shore are simply glOri.
GUS this month: the winds have com
menced to sing the requiem. and there
is beauty in nature which seems to
come -enly with the August moon.
But I started out to tell Of hay ride
and corn party that was q bowling
success in every sense of the word.
The hostess appointed q common
meeting place. where the great farm
farm wagons with four horses awaited
the guests. After a merry ride of ten
miles. made gay with resounding
horns, q campfire was built. table put
up on sawhOrses with the long boards
that had been brought on the wagon.
and the corn feast began.
The hostess had gotten stunning
corncOb place cards, cOrn-decOrated
nut holders. popcorn done up in green
crepe paper to look like ears of corn.
There were boiled ears. roasted ears.
corn fritters (the batter made at
home and carried in a glass jar) with
maple syrup. OF course there were
potatoes-sweet and Irish-roasted in
the Goals, and lots of sandwiches.
plain and filled with minced ham.
The candy was an exact reproduc-
tiOn of corn kernels. 1t was given
in little boxes shaped like ears of
corn
A secret of her picnic was revealed
by this young woman. who is noted for
this form of hospitality She said she
never asked more than IL to her out
door affairs. and took especial pains to
keep the guests who were congenial
in groups. and always provided q man
for every girl, if married couples were
not invited.
Then she considered always who
was to be hidden to a picnic, for there
are those who loathe outdoor spreads,
and those who hate" formal dinners.
The successful hostess is the one who
discriminates closely regarding guest
and function.
The Columbus journal., 1909-07-28
GETS MARRIED AND GOOD JOB.

Gov. Hadley told the other day how
he happened to select Henry Andrae
for penitentiary warden:
"One day Henry and l were out
sleigh riding. an old negro driving. We
passed the penitentiary and the man.
sion provided for the warden. ! asked
Henry if he ever had thought of being
warden. He said he didn't know that
he had
"'Well. do you think you could fill
the bill?' asked
YES replied Henry. I could
But I said. there is one vital OBJ
lection to your appointment
Henry looked somewhat puzzled
and not a little disappointed. pointed
over to the warden's mansion.
YOU'RE not married, Henry. l re-
minded him.
"'Ho! Is that the objection?' he
asked.
Just then the old darky drove over
rough place and the sleigh turned
over. We were dumped out in the
deep snow. got up sputterins snow.
but Henry disregarded the accident al
together. He looked me in the eye
and said: I'll fix that right away.
governor
And Andrae did fix it. for the cere-
money took place the other day.
The Columbus journal., 1909-07-28
ADMIRAL URIU HAD CHANGED.
cIassmate Relates Conversation with
Him as illustrating the "Prog-
ress" Of the Japs.

Vice-Admiral Uriu of the japanese
navy was a member of the class Of
1881 at the Naval academy at Annapo-
lis, and has recently been there visit
ing his classmates and celebrating
reunion with them.
At a dinner given to the vfce-admir-
al when he was in this country one Of
his classmates told a story on the vice
admiral as an illustration of the prog
ress of the japanese in the past 30
years.
"Uriu was the most correct and
proper person in our class" said the
story-teller. He was prim and pre-.
else and very reverent I met him
one morning on the parade ground.
Good-morning.' said enthusias.
tically. Isn't this . splendid day?'
1T is, indeed Uriu responded
gravely, and I thank heaven I am
here and permitted to enjoy it.
when I met Uriu this time, after a
lapse OF nearly thirty years. I recalled
The Columbus journal., 1909-07-28
SURPRISED HIM
Ocstor's Test Of Food,

A doctor in Kansas experimcnted
with his boy in a test of food and
gives the particulars. He says:
Il naturally watch the effect of Gif-
ferent foods on patients. My nwn lit
tie son. a lad of four, had been ill
with pneumonia and during his conva-
lescence did not seem to care for any
kind of food.
Il knew something of Grape-Nuts
and its rather fascinating flavor. and
particularly of its nOurishing and
nerve-building powers. so l started the
boy on Grape-Nuts and found from
the first dish that he liked it,
His mother gave it to him steadily
and he began to improve at once. In
less than a month he had gained
about eight pounds and soon became
so we'll and strong we had no further
anxiety about him.
An old patient of mine. 73 years
old. came down with serious stomach
trouble and before l was called had
got SO weak he could eat almost MOTH
ing, and was in a serious condition.
He had tried almost every kind OF
food for the sick without avail
Il Immediately put him on Grape
Nuts with good. rich milk ard just a
little pinch of sugar. He exclaimed
when I came next day Why doctor |
aever ate anything so good or that
Ecde me feel so much stronger
Il am pleased to say that he got
well on pe-Nuts. but he had to
stick to it for two or three weeks.
then he began to branch out little
with rice or an egg or two. He got
entirely well in spite of his almost
hOpeless condition. He gained %
pounds in two months which at his
age is remarkable.
Il could quote a list of cases where
Grape-Nuts has worked wonders"
There's q Reason" Read The
Road to Wellville." in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter: new
one appeuPs from time To time. The,
are RenHine, true. asd full Of human
interest.
The Columbus journal., 1909-07-28

An interesting ceremony recently
took place at Bournemouth. when the
lord mayor (Sir George Truscott)
opened the enlargement of the pier.
which his father, Sir Francis Trus-
colt. originally opened. No seaside
resort in England is making more re-
markable strides than Bournemouth.
Development of the most satisfactory
character is seen In every direction.
and the demand for houses on the
part of those who wish to make the
town their permanent abode Is In
creasing every year. In view OF the
wonderful progress witnessed. people
can hardly believe that until nearly
the middle of the nineteenth century
Bournemouth did not even occupy a
place on the map of England. Its re-
markable growth is. of course, mainly
traceable to the great natural advan-
tages of the place, in respect alike of
situation and sanitary conditions.
The lovely and salubrious town is
situated at the western extremity of
Hampshire. on a magnificent bay,
bounded by lofty cliffs. On these
there are wide and well-kept paths.
plentifully supplied with seats and
shelters. while winding avenues and
steps at intervals along the shore
form an easy means of communica-
ton between the upper and lower
levels of the coast. The duke of
Argyll aptly described Bournemouth
as the garden city by the southern
sea-" and seldom has an individual
opinion, thus tersely given. been more
heartily and widely indorsed than in
this particular instance. England is
rich in watering-places which COM
bine beauty of coast-line with that of
inland scenery, and Bournem0uth GER
tainly heads the list in this respect,
for rarely. even on the south coast,
can be seen a more perfect combina.
tion of bold cliffs and golden sands
with belts of woodlands, "sweet-smell-
: ing of pine leaves and grasses" which
mingle their health-beStowing odors
with the scents of the shore and the
ad-blown breaths of the sea.
To the holiday seeker lured shore
wards in summer. Bournemouth holds
out unrivaled charms. There is no
taste which she is incapable of graft
flying. no age at which her many at
fractions can be said to pail. for she
appeals to grabbed age and youth
alike. To the invalid she gives as
surance of returning health. to the
healthy a perennial round of whole
some pleasures: to the young the
Joyous activities which give additional
delight to living. and to contemplative
old age the calm and peace necessary
to the well-being of human existence
in its decline.
The sands of Bournemouth are a
source of perpetual happiness to the
children. who build all day with its
damp. golden grains unsubstantiai
castles which topple into the incom-
ing tide, or dig into its saffron depths
shallow beds in which to immure some
tiny wandering wave. The beach has
it's attractions for their elders also,
as they lie prone in Slissful ease in
the rich sunlight on the warm, smooth
pebbles and
-. Watch the children sport
upon the shore.
The Columbus journal., 1909-07-28

Medieval ornaments are outlined
upon frocks with ''rat-tail' braid.
Grecian bands of cut jet are pretty
as hair ornaments on some young
women.
Chamois skin and suede. cut into
fringe, appear on some of the fancy
hand bags.
Lace will be more than rivaled in
popularity by embroidery and braid
trimming.
The faience braids in plain colors
are used almost exclusively on jaunty
Jacket suits.
Laces dyed to match the dress are
good trimmings on some of the one
color jacket suits.
Linens are either very heavy, al
most like Russian crash, or they are
very thin and fine.
Dainty shoes with fancy straps and
ornamental buttons are well liked
b. young persons.
The Columbus journal., 1909-07-28

And hear the mighty waters rolling
evermore."
But it is the rural aspect of Bourne.
mouth, combined with its seafront
which constitutes the chief charm OF
this lovely watering-place. The cliffs
alone form q feature, the beauty of
which no one can deny. as he gazes
from their pine-clad submits out to
sea, or watches the glories of a sun.
set from some lofty scar. or marks at
daybreak the speed Of some light.
winged pleasure boat
with white sails flying on a yellow
sea-"
Bournemouth is of necessity popu
lar; but none the less is she eloquent
in her special appeal to the cultured
and the refined. 1t is to Bournemouth
the lover of Nature repairs for solace
and for rest. 1t is to Bournemoutb
the wearied brain-worker HES for a
brief respite from daily toll, to clear
his brow of the frown of Over-think
ing" 1t is to Bournemouth that all
who seek repose repair to find health
giving breeZeS and to sOlace the spirit
by listlessly watching in half-dream
". The crisped ripples on the
beach
And tender curving lines of creamy
spray"
It suffices here to say that Bourne
mouth holds out manifold inducements
to rich and poor alike. There are
beautiful drives beneath a continuous
leafy canopy of pines: there are walks
by cliff and sea; there are perfect
roads for pedestrian and for cyclist;
there is human society in it's many
places of public amusement, and
There is society where none intrudes
BY the deep sea and music in its
roar"
There is an earthly paradise in Eng
land, and that paradise is Bourne
mouth,
The Columbus journal., 1909-07-28
CALLING DOWN THE B0ASTEr
Good Little Story Told by William
0ea" Hoseiis as . Rebvke to
: Spread-EaQleism.

1T was William Dean Howells. :"
said Chicago editor. who first re-
buked us Americans for our spread
eagleism. for our foolish boasting. 1
see that Mr.. Howells has Just Joined
mems society for the promotion O '
woman suffrage. Trust him to be In
.he forefront always.
Il once heard Mr.. Howells deliver a
fourth Of July Grafton in Maine. The
orator preceding him had boasted a
good deal. Mr.. HOwells showed that
some OF the mans boasts were even
impioIs.
He said that these spread-easle
bOasters deserved the rebuke that the
little child administered to the cack-
ling hen that had Just laid an egg.
The child. angered by the hens con-
tinuOus cawk-cawkcawk. cawk-cawk-
eawk-cawk. shook his little finger at
her and said:
lyon fink you're smart. But bod
made dat egg. You tOuldnt help bu,
lay it,"
The Columbus journal., 1909-07-28
WHY, OF COURSE.
His Preference,

His preference.
Commander Maxwell of the navy
enjoys telling of an unique complaint
preferred by recruit
On every man-ofwar the bar OF
justice is aft in front of the stick
or mast. The recruit had gone to the
stick to state" his grievance. 'Weii.
what do you WANT" asked the
executive officer
"please. sir. ! want to complain Of
the breakfast this morning"
What did you have?"
'BurgOo. crack-hash. hard tack and
coffee. sir"
What did you expect?"
Please. sir. always like to start
my breakfast with a nice steak and a
pair of eggs" Illustrated Sunday
Magazine.
The Columbus journal., 1909-07-28
Privilege Of English Husband.

A wife who complained at the
Marylebone police court in London the
other day that her husband used
abusive language to her was informed
by Mr.. Plowden that this was one OF
a husbands privileges.
You must put up with it," the mag
istrate told her. Better an abusive
husband than no husband at all"
But l have had SO many years OF
this kind of thing" she protested.
Il cannot give you any redress.
MIR. Plowden replied. You must ex
pect a certain amount of abuse in this
wOrl6
The Columbus journal., 1909-07-28
"A Cneap Skate"

Joel Chandler Harris" said an At
lantan. used to write comic newspa-
per editorials. Sometimes he made
fun of other editors in them. too.
Simon Simpson. a rival editor in
Mobile. having been made fun OF.
wrote angrily in his rage:
Joel Harris has been getting OF
some cheap wit at our expense
Joel. on reading this, grabbed his
pen and dashed of. quick as a fash.
for next days issue:
1T must have been cheap. Simon.
tn be at your expense"
The Columbus journal., 1909-07-28
A New Blouse.


For wear with the suit of tussor. a
very pretty blouse may be made of
silk handkerchiefs, masculine, of
course. and if they are large, four
will be quite sufficient Cut one in
half, and let the two hemstitched
edges come together in the center
front. 1t is best to sew band of in
sertion underneath these to hold the
edges together and to make a finish
for the fastening of the waist.
To make the front wide enough,
pieces left from the other handker-
chiefs or else of material to match
may be used for underarm sections
The back is made of one entire hand
kerchief. and what is left may be
used for sleeves. Anywhere that the
finish is too severe little insertion or
lace edging may be used to soften the
effect, and the same may form a col.
lar and the finish for the sleeves.
The Columbus journal., 1909-07-28
1uberculcus Children.

In the cities of New York and Bos-
ton there are. according TO special
commissions which recently investi
gated the subject. over 10000 children
in these two cities alone that have
tuberculosis. On the basis of these
and other Investigations it is esti
mated by certain authorities that
there are nearly 100000 school chill
dren in the United States to-day who
will probably die of tuberculosis be-
fore they have reached the age of is.
This would mean that the public is
paying annually about S7.500.000 for
the education of children who will
die before they reach the age of 49,
The Columbus journal., 1909-07-28
Her Experience.

Mrs. Brown-DO you believe that
marriage is q lottery?
Mrs. Green-No. consider 1t more
of q faith cure.
Mrs. Brown-Why, how's that?
Mrs. Green-Well. I had implicit
faith in my husband when we were
first married-and now l haven't.
The Columbus journal., 1909-07-28

The bottoms of sleeves are much
trimmed. while the upper parts are
left absolutely plain.
The Dutch collar, finished at the
front with two tiny rosettes and a
long tab. is exceedingly dressy.
The Columbus journal., 1909-07-28

that conversation and said: Good
morning. Isn't this splendid day.
1T is, indeed Uriu replied. and
will you, for heavens sake. kindly tell
me where l can get drink? Sat
urday Evening Post
The Columbus journal., 1909-07-28

PrSf J. B. Reynolds points out the
troulses which arise from faulty juno
tions of drain laterals with the
mains leading to an interference with
the flow and q resultant lodging of the
silt until it finally blocks the drain.
He says it is sometimes best, when
the lateral has plenty of fall, to make
the junction two i0cheS above the
head of the main. In any event, the
junction should not be right ans led,
but preferably at an angle of 80 de-
grees. The silt basin is a valuable de-
vice in draining: its use and impor.
tance cannot be too well understood
1t may be used at the junction of two
or more drains in a line of drain,
where it is necessary to change the
grade from q sleeper to a less steep
one. The purpose Of the silt basin
is to collect silt or mud in q part Of
the basin below the line of tile, and
thus prevent the silt from lodging in
the drain and finally blocking the
fiow. In form the basin Ii q small
well, IL to "a inches in diameter. ex.
tending from IL inches below the line
of tile to the ground surface. where
it is provided with movable cover TO
allow occasional cleaning. 1t may be
constructed of brick. stone or plank.
The Columbus journal., 1909-07-28

embroidery
uacnss Of designs taken and arranged in a
design either with black carbonc blue tracing cloth
the lawn from the center and
caloped worked butonhole
stitch
The Columbus journal., 1909-07-28
One Other.

One Other.
She-I don't believe it is possible
for anyone to look more uncomfortable
than q man in a millinery store.
He-Oh. I don't know. There's the
woman who goes into barber shop
with her little boy to get his hair cut
The Columbus journal., 1909-07-28
Again.

Again q sadness comes to you
To recommended that
They said for years 'twould look like
new.
That panamother hat
The Columbus journal., 1909-07-28
A Simple Party.


This is certainly most amusing
affair and will repay a hostess for the
trouble of arranging for it. But then
to be a successful hostess the labor
that precedes an event should never
enter into the calculations. There
must be an equal number of men and
women; eight couples make a party
easily provided for.
In the invitations to the girls the
hostess requests sample of the gown
which they will wear and to the men
the missives request sample of the
necktie: these to be sent in advance
to the hostess. The samples are neat
ly mounted on sample" cards. and
the neckties passed to the girls: the
dress materials to the men. In this
way partners are found for the prog
ressive conversation which will be
scriptions of the gown. the sample of
which fell to their lot, and the girls
are to write about the ties. material,
style. etc. Five minutes will be given
to these descriptions. and then the pa
pers will be read aloud. The prizes
are to be sample packages Of any
product the hostess may select.
The refreshments are to be novel.
inasmuch as the hostess will have the
tea and coffee made by demon
strator" Zone of the party who has
been previously asked to do it,, and
the other things are to be served in
boxes marked Samples" There will
be sandwiches of various kinds, olives,
salad. small cakes. etc. The contents
of the boxes will be spread upon the
table. which is to be supplied with all
the requisites in the way of dishes.
While at the table the room is to be
suddenly darkened and little saucers
containing a mixture of chopped nuts
candies and crackers are to be passed
and eaten. When the lights are turned
ON each one is to write down what he
has had. the one nearest correct be
ing given a sample" cake of choco
late.
MADAME MERRI
The Columbus journal., 1909-07-28
MADAME MERRI
Miidew on Plants.

MIIdSW on Plants.
To remove mildew from plants the
best plan is to sprinkle sulphur on the
leaves or spray thoroughly every two
weeks with the Bordeaux mixture.
The Columbus journal., 1909-07-28

I you've part OF dress and part Of q
| door. Hemlock.
IS. Which tree Is never seen alone.
Pear.
ID. And which one is q bright. warm
tone. Cherry.
II. And which in church doth ONCE
| hold. Elder.
Is. Which - . town in Ireland old.
Cork.
19. For this one do not look so far.
which tells what charming people are.
Poplar.
20. Which one will allay the pain IL
promptly rubbed on bruise or sore Witch
hazel
q. The carpenter doth use which tree
to make his wall straight as can be-
Plum.
y. To which tree do urchins call to
show you and shouldn't have looked at
all. Rubber.
.. Which tree on calendars do you fnd
Date.
-. Which is \ joke told many times.
Chestnut.
S. Which do We call an Ohio man.
Buckeye.
e6 And which for soup We sometimes
plan Crab.
q. Which tells where at on land or sea
Elm
Is. And on our feet wen wear which
tree. Sandal.
The Columbus journal., 1909-07-28

Perhaps it would be safe to say that
a majority of the farmers who keep
cows for milk production guess at
what their cows cost them, and what
profit they return. Not so the dairy.
men of Denmark. who follow pretty
closely the following scale of expense:
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-14
Many Farmers Enrolled. FROM MONDAYS DAILY,

State Agent J. A. Evans of the United States department of agri- culture is ill the city today, after having spent week in lecture tour of the county in the interest of the farm demonstration work. He reports that over POO names were enrolled of farmers who will undertake the work under govern ment instruction this year. MT. Evans spoke at the court house this afternoon at 2:3O Speclai Agent John Brewer, who will have charge of the work in this county has been delayed in leaving home, but is expected to arrive within a few days.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-14
NEW DRY GOODS
 ESTABLISHMENT
FROM SATURDAYS DAILY.

Conway is to have another up to-date dry goods, ladies and gentlemen's furnishing establish ment, which will open for business here about March I. J. c. Hud- gems, who will move to this city from Keo, Lonoke county, will be the proprietor of the new store, which will be located in one of the new Donaghey buildings, the second door from the corner on Oak street. MT. Hudgens was here yesterday and closed a deal through Durham & Holman for a long lease on the property.
 MT. Hudgens states that he will carry stock of SSooo to $Io, 900 worth of hign-class goods and will cater mainly to the high class trade. He is now conducting a successful general merchandise business at Keo, but desires to locate at Con- way on account of its healthfulness and educational advantages. Pre- vious to going to Keo he was for several years in business at Pine Bluff.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-01-14
Woodmen Circle Officers.
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY.

The following officers have been elected by Holly Grove No. o5 Woodmen Circle of this city: Mrs. Carrie Freeman, guardian; Mrs. Hattie Hairston, advisor; Mrs. Rhoda Major, clerk; Mrs. Etta Me Culloch, banker Mrs. Dora Reeves, chaplain; Mrs. Lillian Fulmer, es- cort; Mrs. Mamie Lea, inner senti- nel; Mrs. S. J. Lea, outer senti- mel; Dr. H. E. Cureton, physician. These officers will be installed at a joint installation with the Wood men of the World, to be held as soon as the new lodge hall is ready for occupancy.