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The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
To Embark Again on Matrimonial Sea

This is Mr.. Gibson's second venture
on the sea of matrimoay. In 1860 he
married Miss Aiinna Field, daughter
Of Henry Field of Chicago and niece
cf Marshall Field, the merchant dry
goods prince Their wedding eight
years ago was the result Of a ro-
'mance dating from their meeting in
school. but the marriage turned out
Unhappily and two years ago Gibson
and his first wife were divorced
Shortly afterward she married Alger-
non Hurnaby. a member of the British
smart set" and they are living in
LicesIershire
After his divorce Preston Gibson
took up his residence permanently in
Washington and at once became pop
ular in the set which comprises some
of the best known beaUy and bellies OF
the capital Besides being a we'll
known author OF Kentucky stories
Gibson has dramatic talents. and took
prominent part in social theatricals
But it was as an athlete and lover OF
open air sports that Miss Jarvis came
to know him. and their love OF athiet,
les scCa lipened into the romance
which was announced recently.
The debut of Miss Jarvis last win
te- was regarded as one of the smart
est events OF the season.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
Amusing Stories on Tariff Reyisers

from Brussels. and that the wood
work of the imposing throne" upon
which the committeeman sit a: hear,
ings, was brought over from Italy.
In fact" said Democrat. the only
article of domestic production around
the committee room these days is the
hot air supplied by the witnesses who
appear before u.s.
Ali OF this recalled 20 Democratic
members OF the committee ludicrOus
incident that occurred during the con
sideration of the Dingley bill in the
house. IL years ago. Nelson W. Ding
ley OF Maine was in charge Of the tar,
in measure AZ that time. He was
speaking TO the theme, We should
encourage American Industries
Mr.. DiEgley was followed On the
foof by Jerry Simpson OF Kansas,
whose ninIble Wit and comic stories
are 4 part OF the traditions OF The
house. Mr.. Dingley wore a high hat.
a2d invariably brought it into the
house with him, laying it CT the chair
adjoining the enc he occupied -
The gentleman should practice
what he preaches,' shouted Mr.. Simp-
son, moving toward the unsuspecting
.Ir. Dingley. Picking up Mr. Ding
ley's headgear. Simpson continued:
Il find a label in the gentleman's hat,
reading thus: Made in London"
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20

4 MOTHER interesting Washington
r. romance is disclosed in the an
nouncement of the engagement Of
Preston Gibson, millionaire clubman.
athlete. author and playwright. to
Miss Grace Mcmillan Jarvis. a niece
Of Lady Harrington and one of last
seasons most attractive and charm
ing debutantes.
The engagement was announced by
Miss Jarvis grandmother. Mrs.
James Mcmillan, wife of the late sen
ator from Michigan, who was one OF
the wealthiest men in the Wolverine
state
Mr.. Gibson is a son of tie late Sen
ator Randall Lee Gibson CT Louisiana
and a nephew of Associate Justice Ed
ward D. White OF the United States
supreme court. He is also closely re.
lated to Mrs. William F. Draper,
whose husband was former ambassa-
dor to Italy. 10th of whom are row
prominent in Washington society.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20

and made me feel like q new person.
and it shall always have my praise: ;"
Mrs. W. p. VALENTINE, 9G2 Lincoln
Avenue, Camder, y. j.
Gardiner, Me- was q great suf-
ferer from female disease. The doc
tor said I would have to go to the
hospital for an operation. bet Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound COM
pletely cured me in three Ionths."-
Mrs. s. A. WILLIAMS, II. +. ID. No. Il,
Box 80, Gardiner Me.
Because your case is q difficult one,
doctors having done you no good,
do not continue to suffer without
giving Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound trial. 1t surely has cured
many cases of female ills, such as in
fiammatiOn, liberation, displacements,
fibrOid tumOrs, Irregularities. periodic
pains, backache, that bearing-down
feeling, indigestion. dizziness. and ner-
vous prostratiOn. 1t costs but a trifie
to try it, and the result is worth mil
lions to many suffering women.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20

A GOOD deal OF amusement was ere,
"A ated at the hearing of the com.
mittee on ways and means the other
day, when newspaper article was
brought to the attention OF the COM
mittee, stating that the ways ard
means committee. which is now en-
gagged in the task of framing a bill 10
protect American industries. had pur-
chased toweling bearing the mark.
Made in Great Britain The clip,
ping was passed along to the commit
teemen, and finally ore Of them sent
this wcrd down to member oil the
press. .......
When the session is over turn up
the chair upon which you are sitting
and read the mark" This was done.
and it was revealed that the chair was
Made in Vienna
Further inquiry disclosed that the
gypsum upon the walls of the commit
tee room was imported from Canada,
that. the carpets On the floor came
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20

THE end of the romance of Rather
] inc Elkins and the duke of the
Abruzzi is to be like the final chapter
of an ld-fashioned novel, in which the
heroine fees with her memories to
convent walls and the hero betakes
himself and his wounded heart 20 the
wilderness of the world to seek for
getSulness.
The authoritative announcement
that there would be no marriage be-
tween Miss Elkins and the italian
prince and cousin of a king was hard
" cold when the cable brought from
Rome the report that the duke was
planning to be Off to the unexp]Ored
mountain Businesses Of India.
Subsequent dispatches have con-
firmed that report, and ever since
Washington has been wondering what
the young woman would do. it being
assumed that her affections had been
as deeply wounded as her royal suit
or's by the breaking of the engage
ment.
Ii is now learned that Miss Elkins'
attitude toward society for the next
six months at least, and perhaps
longer, will be more serious than was
anticipated.
Arrangements have been made by
Miss Elkins to begin the serious work
of study in the homeopathic general
hospital in Washington.
The course which Miss Elkins will
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
Gowns Made with Shaw!s.

Since the coming in of the tunic
fashion it is surprising how many
gowns are made of shawls. Those OF
white Chinese crepe, embroidered OF
plain, are the cnes used. The long
fringe is left intact.
1t is not much trouble to make these
gowns because so much of the drapery
is now in the shawl fashion. The top
part is run on bias line after the
Greek method. with large buckle OF
jew.eled ornament at the right shoulder
and the fringe is left as an edge.
The tunic has fringe On it also. and
under this is a long simple skirt OF
white crepe de chine, without trim
ming. The top part is of seGuined net
or plain tulle.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
HOLDER FOR THE HATPlNs.
Adornment for Room in cheapiy.Made
Continuance.

An attractive hatpin holder which
may be cheaply made, yet is quite an
adornment to girls room, is concoct
ed from a long spool. These may be
of any desired size, but those which
hold baby ribbon are best.
The rims of the spools are finished
in gold or silver paint and the body
covered with a gay bit of brocade. OF
a bit of silk hand-painted Or embroid
cred. AS there is no strain on the
outer part of the spoon, the covering
can easily be pasted.
Narrow ribbons are tied to each end
to form loop By which the holder is
suspended. These are finished at the
top with a small rosette. Through the
heart of the spool is thrust core Of
cork or of wool, through which the
hatpins are easily stuck from either
end. e.. +
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
Sets New Record for Cabinet Members

Roosevelt entered, the White House
Long. Morton. Moody. BOnaparte. Met
calf and Newberry: and five postmas-
tiers general-Smith. Payne. Wynne,
Corte!you and Meyer. There have
been two secretaries of state-Hay
and Root. The recent announcement
that Secretary Root is to resign as
soon as he is elected to the senate
from New York and that Assistant
Secretary of State Robert Bacon Of
New York and Boston will succeed
him assures three secretaries of state
during President Roosevelt's time
Mr.. Roosevelt has also had three Sec
retaries of the treasury. three secre-
taries OF war, three attorneys general,
three secretaries of commerce and two
secretaries of the interior.
Grover Cleveland. the only other
president since Grants time who has
served two terms. had but % cabinet
officers. They were in two admins
trati0ns, separated by a fOur-year pc
ricd. In each of his administrations
most of the men who came into office
with him remained at his cabinet
table till the close of the four years
for which the president had been
elected. But che of the changes in
Mr. ROOsevelt's cabinets has been on
account of death. ard that was in the
state department.
When Mr. Bacon becomes secretary
of state three of the nine members of
men who were favOrites at tennis and
have been counted as members of the
tennis cabinet.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
Kaiser obeyed the Scene shifter.

A DRY is told in Berlin newspa-
Ders which places the kaiser in 4
somewhat curious light. Recently he
visited theater and strolling behind
the curtain became liberal of advice
to the managers. actors and even
scene shifters. who listened in awed
silence Presently the emperor lighted
a cigar, putting as he talked. On both
sides Of him were fimsy Graperies and
on the floor heaps of paper.
One of the scene shifters stepped
forward and pointed politely to a
printed notice: No smoking allowed"
For moment the kaiser flushed, then
smiling, he put out his cigar. remark
ing as he did so: Thank you, friend.
IL would be bad business if your EN-
peror taught you to disobey the law"
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
I SLEEP RIGHT
One Of the FIRST Req.
uisites for Health
and Beauty.

A certain wellknown society girl
who is noted for the freshness OF her
complexion and the general air of rest
fulness and well being that seems to
eIaanate from her was recently asked
to tell the secret how she managed
to keep SO well. 1he answered non
chalantly:
Il just sleep-and sleep right"
Naturally her words aroused some
curiosity. and discussion followed as
to just what was meant by the words
sleeping right" After listening for
some time to the conjectures and
questions Of the group of girls with
whom she was conversing, the girl
whose careless words had set the ball
of conversation rolling condescended
to explain.
IN the first place." she said, Il
sleep with the windows open. Moth
ing is worse for ones health and good
looks than sleeping in a room where
the windows are closed and the air is
impure. Then l sleep on bed that
is hard rather than soft. Too soft a
be6 is enervating.
Then l sleep on a pillow that Is
hard and small. am careful to be
warmly covered. but l have the cover.
ings light of weight and pliable. 1t is
better to have lighter covers and
more of them than two or three heavy
horse blankets that tire the body
merely by resting on it.
mo matter how late l get home,
always follow out a regular program
before l am settled for the night. l,
first of all, take warm bath. Then
l rub down we'll with Turkish towels.
When l am all aglow l slip on gown
and bathrobe, put my feet into warm
slippers, and then drink a cup Of hot
milk and eat a cracker or two.
Next l massage my face for about
five minutes with cold cream. 1 put
another five minutes into the work OF
brushing my hair vigorously. Then
l am ready for bed, clean. warm, and
well fed,
Il know that sometimes one feels
too tired to get ready to sleep right
One comes home tagged out, and the
one thought in the mind is to get into
bed as quickly as is possible. This
is ell wrong. l have done this and
have found that after I was once un.
der the covers l was incapable OF
sleeping. l was cold. nervous, and
had a wretched feeling that my face
was dirty and my hair tousled. After
a few of these nights l made up my
mind that. no matter how late the
hour or how tired felt, would get
ready for bed in proper manner and
sleep right.
LAS a rule, sleep about nine hours
and l find that do not feel right un.
less I get fully this much rest. Sleep
is not only the power that keeps ME
we'll and full of energy, it is my medi
cine. No matter how poorly am
feeling, good, sound sleep will usual
ly set me right"
This girl has. in reality, solved the
problem Of right living. Physicians
agree that sleep does more for the
human body than any other one thing
Therefore, if 4 woman would be beau
tifui, and well, and a pleasant person
TO have about, she must sleep-and
sleep right.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
LAMP SHADES
Slant Has Been AbaD-
doned for a Straight
Line Effect.

Fancy lamp shades have assumed an
almost straight side line instead of the
slant which once characterized these
dainty trifles of silk. brocade and flow
ers. Among the newest French shades
is one resembling section of a cylin-
der having the outside covered with
Milan lace. in rich yellow tint, with
lining Of rose-colored silk. Tiny rose
satin flowers border the top. which Is
finished with an edge of gold lace with
fringe added to the bottom. Each
quarter of the shade has a vertical row
of tiny silk roses reaching its entire
height. These are placed in double
rows in rather conventional style
without giving a stiff look to the use
full ornament.
For a dinner table shade there is
nothing more attractive and pleasing
than one Of rose-colored silk fulled
over the frame and with narrow gilt
gallcOn at the upper and lower edges.
Then over the shirred silk goes lat
tice Of narrow gold ribbon with gold
sequins holding the intersections Of
the ribbons together.
Gold passementerie imparts a dainty
touch to a dinner candle shade which
has the frame covered with gold-col-
ored silk shirred on rather full and the
top and bottom edges finished with
gilt lace. Festo0ns Of tiny gilt roses
add a rich touch to this ornament. The
flowers are draped in shallow curves.
with long dangling fringes CT ropes Of
roses trailing down the frame. where
the festoons are caughts up to the top
Of the shade.
Powered silk ribbon or material by
the yard can be converted into most
delightful lamp shades by shirring a
width or length of it over firm wire
frame and lining the shade with thin
plain-colcred silk. Before sewing on
the passementerie a short silk fringe
can be fastened around the bottom and
then an inch-wide silk or gilt galloOk
be sewed over this, with passemen-
terie ornaments decorating the upper
part at intervals.
For a more elaborate and less sub
stantial shade they are using tulle
shirred very full over silk with fringes
for the bottom and passementerie trim
ming the top in a deep band. The cen
ter of the shade is decorated with
handsome passementerie in an arbor
effect, and the whole shade is then
lined with rose or gold silk. There are
few colors suitable for this purpose:
rich yellows, rose pinks and cream col
or produce very good effects.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20

come about a pretty fashion of wear
ing q band of colored velvet ribbon
around the neck
This is tied in a small fiat bow d.
rectly under the chin. Girls who have
good features and weli-shaped faces
should wear it. but it is rather trying
to those who have not
1t is directly copied from the old
Boucher pictures and was adopted by
the women of that day. 1t is prettier
when worn with a gown that is not
very low, and it goes well with a
slightly square neck.
1t must be tied at the very top Of
the neck. If put at the base it de-
stroys the lines from eartip to Shout
der.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
Hats are nearly all dark.

The hipless girl is in the height of
style.
Bodices are absolutely fat and close
fitting
Skirts. are long. narrow and high
wasted
The vest is an important feature
this winter.
Hairpins with the open arched tops
are most stylish.
Lines are for the most part long, and
fiat. and straight
Children's white fur hats sound a
wide range of style.
The slipper is colored to match or
contrast with the gown.
White fur of every sort and kind will
be much worn the coming winter.
Plaids seem to be the favorite wear
for schoolgirls, both large and small.
Women's calling cards have changed
slightly in shape and are now almost
square.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
Katherine Ellins to Become a Nurse

have to follow. under the rules of hos
pital training. will include attendance
at all lectures, clinics and operations.
She will have to spend certain num-
Der Of hours each day in various
wards observing the treatment of pa
tients and fitting herself TO take tenn
peratures, dress wounds, apply band
ages and Go all which nurse must
perform for the sick
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
Eorcet the Bitter Past.

There had been fire in the apart
ment building, with heavy loss OF prop
erty and many narrow escapes.
Were there any acts of conspicuous
herOism?' queried the reporters.
Yes" said one of the victims. With
a self-abregation never before wit
messed in case of this kind. sir, we
all turned in and helped to carry out
the piano that was on the second
floor"
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20

The extraordinary popularity of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch q matter of great i'm
pc-tance. Defiance Starch. being free
from all injurious chemicals. is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as q stifren.
er makes half the usual quantity of
Starch necessary, with the result OF
perfect finish. equal to that when the
goods were new,
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
WindfaIi In Bible.

While reading Bible which he
had bought in a second hand shop. a
Herne Hill Hcndon) gardner named
Wallace, recently thrown out oil
work, came upon two s5 (s25) notes
and the following inscription: Il
gathered this money with very great
difficulty, but, having no relative who
is in absolute need. make thee. who
soever shall read this Bible, to be ny
heir"
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
Used Dolls to Set Fashions.

Long before women's newspapers
were started, and fashion plates in
their modern form were thought of.
women derived their knowledge of the
fashions from dolls dressed in modern
costumes, which were sent from one
country to another. more especially
from Paris, which then. as now. was
tho leading center of the mode.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20

this valuable medi-
cine, Lydia i. Pink
hams We getable
Compound. / sui
fered from terrible
headaches, pain IN
my back and right
side, vas tired and
nervous, and SO
weak1could hardly
stand. Lydia i.
Pinkham's Fegeta-
BILE Compound re-
stored me to health
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
Harmless ROUGE.

Water in which beets have been
cooked and to which tablespoonful
harmless rouge.-The January Define
atOr. ,. D.. e.. 7
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
Satisfaction.

S3tISY1cSI00.
Stern Omcer ton German frontier)-
Passport. sir!
Gentle Graduate Of Yale-Jerushy
John! Forgot all abOut-that is, did
not know ! had to show it here. l.
weil-hOld on! Here! produces a be-
ribbOned and be-sealed dOcument)
Here you are at last. Excuse me, did
not know you were the proper officer.
Oflcer tries to read the Latin)-Ha
-Dlictum-ha-His EmpOrium-Ha.
(Returns sacred parchment) Yis. sare!
It Is sufficient! Accuse mi! 1t is of the
high royal household. Special envoy.
Much apOlige. Hourly! Go at once.
Graduate (relieved)-Great Scott,
That was a close shave! That's the best
thing Yale diploma ever did for me-
From the Bohemian.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
MORE
PINKHAhL
CURES
Added to the Long List due
to This Famous Remedy.

Camden, N.J.-'1t is with pleasure
that / add my testimonial to your
already long ist-hOping that it may
induce Others to avail themselves Of
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
MIX FOR RHEUMAT,S:,

The following is never failing rem.
edy for rheumatism. and II followed
up 1t will effect a complete cure of
the very worst cases: Mix one-half
pint Of good whiskey with one ounce
Of Toris Compound and add one ounce
Syrup Sarsaparilla Compound. Take
in tablespoonful doses before each
meal and at bedtime" The ingre-
dents can be procured at any drug
store and easily mixed At home
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
Importance Of KNOWING Positively.

Every one should know positively what
causes dandrutf, gray, or falling hair so
that you can remedy it. Send ten cents
for famous book Hair Science and Care"
by Prof Frederic Goujon. Address D,,.
Murier & Cie., 723 Lexington Ave-, Ne.
Work
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
Fortunate.

Fortunate.
"Have any luck hunting?"
1.-The greatest ever"
How was that?'
Il went out with an amateur and
came back alive"
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20

To measure your land, try this
method: Take three pisces of board,
lx3 niche With these Ec9c letter
A. having: the distance between the
two boa. &S al the bottom CT the letter
5k fcet Ii using simply turn the
letter, keeping one CT its feet on the
ground e., the time. Three turns make
a rod. If.thc field IS $50 turns long
and G3 vide il is c0I2t rods. . There
are 100 square rods il On acre. The
rest is easy. With this device a man
can measure land as fast as he car
walk and DO i: r:Iuch more exactly
than by pacing it of. - S.--,N
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20
tn. Bow Under the Chin.

The Bow Under the Chin.
At small evening affairs where
s;ixtsiy low gowns are, worn theirs has
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20


Thinning fruit On trees is an excel
lent practice. 1t is a well-known fact
that the fruit tree will set more fruit
than it is capable of supporting and
bringing to perfection. To aid nature
in its work, growers should take away
the extra fruit. The vitality of the tree
is used up by the number of seeds it
it permitted to ripen, not by the size
of the fruit. 1t is readily seen that
by removing some OF the fruit we con-
serve the fertility of the land. as well
as aid the tree to properly mature the
remaining fruit. A tree that has thus
been thinned will bring forth more
fruit per bushel than other trees, and
beside this, the fruit from ,.thinned
trees is superior In color, size and
quality. Such thinning should not, be
done, however, until the natural drop
OF the fruit is over. 49, .--
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20

A dairy house nlIcG a fine eQuin-
ment for the farm where many COWS
are kept. II need not be over 10Xl4
unless there is q gasoline engine for
power In this case, small rcem
may be. partitioned Off in a large
building. with belt door to allow power
to be cb;sinet, from the engine iE an
other room. In this other room may
be placed the feed grinder, shelter and
other machines run BY the gasoline en-
CINE OF course this is picturirs how
one may utilize The same power hand
!ly, if he has all the machines
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20

In trimming TIE feet of the colt 1t is
not a good practice to use the knife.
Rather use the rasp. Be sure that the
feet are always lcvcied up.
The Columbus journal., 1909-01-20

Keep Tie poultry in vigorous ccndi-
ton. They will so much better be
able to stand adverse conditions which
are more apt to arise during the win
ter months.