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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-08
SHE ALSO HAD A PET.
But II Was Somewhat Different from
Othcr WOmcn's.

When the thin woman in the long
gray ulster, sat down in the Subway
car opposite the fat woman holding
bright little Scotch terrier It
could be seen at once that they had
points of common interest and that
those points of common interest
consisted of dogs
What dear little fellow he is"
chirped the thin woman.
Isn't he dear?" cooed the fat
woman, smuggling her pet so closely
that he had to sniff for breath.
Mine is French poodle" ven-
tured the thin woman. II hear those
gray terriers are coming into style,
though"
Yes, they're all the rage" said
the fat woman. II had to give up
fifty for Sandy"
A handsome young woman who
occupied the seat by the thin wo-
man was an interested listener to the
colloquy. She was good looking
enough to attract attention any
where, and she looked as II she loved
everything that was worth loving in
this world. including dogs. She
leaned over and gave Sandy's head
an affectionate pat. and Sandy tried
to lick her gloved hand. l.s ...
you love dogs. too?" said the
fat woman. ...... .r,. ..
"Oh, yes," was the reply. 'Who
could help it," ......
What kind is yours?" came the
eager query. ...
D., Mine? Oh. I haven't any. I have
baby"
And the fat woman and the thin
woman raised their brows, turned
up their noses and grew coldly 81
lent. just as II some one had said
something to shock their sense of
modesty. ... .. s ...... .......
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-08
ON THE IDEAL GUEST
RULES FOR BEHAVIOR WHICH
WILL MAKE YOU WELCOME.
Etiquette Demands Consideration
for the Hostess as Well as Pleas
urc for the Nisitor--Do Not Make
Demand of Servants.

There are rules for your behavior
as a guest which the girl who gues
e-visiting will do we'll to consider.
says the Delneator.
Suppose we begin at the very be
r.nnius. You have been asked by
letter for a short visit of week or
two. BE sure in answering II to yc.
peat the days for which your host.
| ess has asked you. This is the flrst
rule on your part. Also state in
your acceptance the train on which
you arrive and, If you wish, add the
train on which you will depart.
Whether or not you do the latter,
never fail to do the former. Don't
miss that train or change your mind
and take another one.
See that your baggage gets on the
train with you.
Attend to your baggage checks az
the station yourself, unless you are
met by man of the family or a
competent man servant who insists
upon taking this duty upon himself.
1t is best to give your checks tn
the baggage expressman who comes
through the train, pay him and get
receipt.
Have the change in your pocket
book to pay for the trunk when 1t
arrives at the house. Never borrow
the money from someone in the
house or let your hostess pay for H.
'rboro 10 M intimacy nv ayan
tionship between friends that will
allow this.
From the moment you set foot in
the house, whether the visit be for
days or weeks, remind yourself over
and over that all the things in it,
from the telephone to the chamber
maid are another persons property,
and that you must ask permission
for their use.
Do not make demands on the ser
wants in the house. They have 9TH
er duties. When they offer their
services to you accept them sra-
ciously. but do not call the maid To
fasten your gown fifteen minutes b.
fore dinner is served when abe has
to wait on the table.
Ask the hours of meals and be
punctual. Write that in your mind
in letters Of fire. It makes NO dii-
ference whether you are hungry OF
not, at the appointed hour be at the
table.
Do not bother your hostess by re-
naming at her side all the time. lie,
her go about her household duties
or to her room for brief rest, with
out following her around.
II you are visiting in house
where there are no servants, and
where the house work Is done hy
the family, then you should try in
every way to be OF help. II takes
quite little tact to find out wheth-
er you are in the way OF not, but
you can at least make up your rooz
and put away your clothes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-08
A Picturesque Princess

This is how Queen Charlotte of
England appeared in the streets of
Genoa, while she was the crown
Princess, as described by Nine. de
Boigne:
There was a kind of phaeton con-
structed like seashell, covered
with gliding and mother-of-pearl,
colored inside, lined with blue velvet
and drawn by two very small, piebald
horses driven by a small child who
was dressed like an operate angel
with spangles and fesh-colored
tights, and within it lounged a fat
woman of fifty years of age, short,
plump and high-colored. She wore
pink hat with seven or eight pink
feathers floating in the wind, pink
bodice, cut very low and short
white skirt, which hardly came be-
low her knees, showing two stout
legs with pink-top boots. A rose
colored sash which she was contin-
ually draping, completed this cos
tune
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Wives OF Stingy Husbands.

wonder in how many households
this scene takes place as "he" is
leaving the breakfast table.
She-I'll have to ask you for a Liz
tie money before you go, dear. There
are some things I've got to buy to-
day.
He-Why didn't you speak about
IT before? You know I'm always
short at the end of the month.
She (tearfully)-I put off asking
you Just as long as | could. Henry.
but now | really can't wait any long.
er.
He Cooking at the clock and pull
ing out his pocketbooll) How much
do you want?
She (nervously) don't sg-
actly know. | have to get a pair OF
shoes-my feet are on the ground
and hat for Mary and toothbrush.
and
He Con edge)-I've got to work.
How much do you want? Five dol
lars?
Che (hastily) oh, more than
that.
He (savagely) Fifty?
She Gushing and confused oh.
no, no.
He (taking a bill from his pocket
book k)-Well. here's ten; you'll have
to make that do this time.
He grabs his hat and goes while
she sits there trying to overcome the
trembling that always makes her feel
sick after she has nerved herself up
to ask Henry for money. She really
needed twenty-five but she could not
have said 1t If her life had depended
on 1t, She will go still longer be-
fore she asks for money again, be-
cause he always acts as IL he hated
TO give 1t to her.-Harper's Bazaar.
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HER CHOICE
BY JEAN URQUHARDT

Ny dears, sit down. | am going to
tell you the story of beautiful girl
I once knew. And | will call her
Myrtle Rawson. We were together
a very great deal, for a long. pleas
ant summer. In the hotel of little
mountain village. She was fond of
walking; and we would wander over
the country roads, and through the
silent woods, for hours at time.
| always enjoyed seeing the pretty
color come and go, as Myrtle would
pull off her big straw hat and use 1t
Tor a fan. And | noticed that she
used It with more than ordinary vi
gor, on this occasion. She had been
so absent-minded, all the afternoon,
hat / could hardly coax a yes, or no,
rom her about the ferns we had
been gathering. She would not talk,
and knew something was on my
little ladys mind; so / kept silent,
and awaited developments.
She drew a letter from her bosom
and sat playing with it, while she
said:
81 am tired of keeping 1t all to
myself I've got to tell somebody,
and I'd rather tell you than anybody
else"
Then, little by little, the romance
.ook shape, and listened, while she
old me the new-old tale of the dam
;el fair, and the lovers twain. The
Dne was young and devoted and
iopeful; with not much OF this
worlds goods, but with good posi-
ion, and willing hands to work for
Ill that she might wish-if she but
villed it so.
There, read his letter yourself"
she said, as she tossed 1t over into
ny lap.
She leaned the pretty yellow head
on her hand, and stamped the green
turf beside her with an impatient lit
lie foot. But l felt that she was
Watching me closely, to see what my
ace might tell her, as ! drew the
,etter from its envelope and read It
through. ..
She looked in my face when had
finished, and said:
well, what shall I do? But
rave not finished yet"
Then she told me of the other
'aitor, whom l had already met.
Ind he was a grave, quiet man,
pidower, much older than herself,
With riches and to spare. But as
-ooked into the liquid depths of
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-08
MARCH THROUGH FIRE
Ceremony Of Sect Of BrshmIns In
Honor Of Gods Of Fire and Water.

Six thousand Hindus and q select
few English officials have recently
witnessed In the neighborhood of
Madras remarkable religious cere-
mony, the principal actors being
Soivrastas, a sect of Brahmins.
The festival was called "the march
through fire." and 1t is appropriately
enough named. The proceedings were
in honor of Brahma and Vishnu, the
gods of water and fire.
Preparations for the ceremony had
been goirg on for month. A treuch
twenty-three feet long and nineteen
feet deep was dug, and in II fire was
kindled At sunrise forty fanatics.
who were to demonstrate their ashes.
tos nature, slowly marched around
the furnace bearing the curious idols.
The Soivrastas were clothed in yellow
tunics, and without hesitation entered
the fire trench singing hymn, the re.
frain of which was "Govinda! GOWN
da!"
After walking around this artificial
Gehenna three times they emerged APP
parently none the worse for their ex.
perience, and have established an un.
assailable claim for sanctity among
their people.
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has darkened beyond

hatr--for II has darkened beyond
recognition.
She has even lost the charm of
manner that comes with desire to
please others. She lays so much
stress on the pomps and vanities
that her conversation was all about
her moneyed friends, and the gems
they wore-the newest style, and the
latest fad.
That poor girl (for she Is still
young) worshlps only the golden
calf, and society, and herself Con-
sequently she looks jaded and old,
and there is pitiful unrest and dis
quietude that mere money will never
salve. Perhaps 1t is Nemesis-who
knows?
And the other man? don't
know. / never heard. But | hope,
ere this, he has found worthy love
to match his own.
After all, girlies, while money is
power, as we all know, does not
the song tell us, But hearts are
trumps for aye" Maga-
zine.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-08
uui8ENs AyD BuLLFIGHTIyG.
Victoria of Spain Hopes TO Win Ever
If Others Did Fail

Queen Victoria of Spain is, II is
try the enormities of bullhghting
she has hitherto consented to attend
at this favorite national sport, but
the last time she went, shortly be-
fore Don james death, what she
witnessed filled her with horror and
grief.
So she has caused to be revived
the memory of the fact that the
great Queen Isabella, when she re-
turned from conquering the Moors,
declared that 1t was her wish to
abolish bullfighting as a cruel sport
which, she asserted, had been in
troduced by the Pynim Moors and
which was unworthy of Christian
race.
If the Spaniards of to-day are re-
minded that the queen whose mem
ory they adore was only prevented
by her death from putting down the
cruel sport it is hoped that they may
allow their present Queen to make It
at least questionable for ladies to
attend on such sights.
Queen Christina tried to do so in
the early days of her rule as widow
ed Regent, says the London Illus
trated News, but she had so much
else to contend with that she had to
abandon this unpopular reform
1t seemed impossible not long ago,
for duelling ever to be abolished as
a means of settling personal dis
putes and wiping out insults among
gentlemen, but Queen Victoria
achieved 1t. Acting through her
husband, she so arranged that duel
ling should never again be resorted
to by men in the army to end their
quarrels or to defend their own hon
or, and this was speedily accepted as
possible and right in civil life too.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-08
Queen WiIhelmine's Bath.

1t has been said that the young
Queen of Holland has rapidly aged of
late, and Is losing that beauty and
cheerful youthfulness which have
endeared her SO much to the hearts
OF her subjects. AS matter of fact.
however. her majesty never looked
better than she does to-day, In spite
of the disappointment caused by the
non-arrival OF an heir to the throne.
She INDUCES In forms of exercise
which adds grace to the figure, and
carefully studies her complexion.
Her majesty is said to have adopted
the custom from the Dutch Indies of
taking lemon baths. The lemon
bath Is made as follows: Five lem
ons cut into slices, are left to soak
In basin of water for half an hour
The lemon water Is added to that in
the bath. and the whole stirred vigor.
ously.s
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-08
Arrangement Of Kitchen Utensils.

For the housewife with a small
kitchen where spoons, knives and
forks must be kept in one compart-
ment, try having the top drawer Of
the kitchen cabinet divided into
three sections, the partitions extend
ing from the front to the back of
the drawer. Use one section for
knives and forks, second for spoons
OF all kinds and third for miscel-
laneous utensils, as egg beaters,
skimmers, can openers and pancake
turner's. BY this plan one can see at
a glance, the article desired. The
drawer will always present an order
ly appearance, and will hold a great
er number of utensils than IL they
were laid in in a "haphazard" man
ner.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-08
Long Kid Gloves Ancient.

The wearing of long kid gloves is
Dy no means a modern fashion. AS
long ago as 1875 they were worn, for
there is a description of a pair of
white kid wedding gloves twenty-five
inches long that were worn drawn In
above the elbow, and famous French
authority on historical costumes
states that in the time of the empire
long gloves were not only fashionable
but were ruinously expensive. No
woman who made any aspirations to
being we'll dressed could possibly get
on with less than a new pair every
day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-08
Bath in Rubbies.

ITO take bath at Tihis, in Rus
sian Caucasia, is to court a never to
be forgotten experience" says one
who knows. "The masseur who pre-
sides over the toilet of his patrons
is weird looking figure; his head ia
shaved, rag is twisted round his
waist. and his feet are dyed beau
uful red. You are seized by this
individual. rubbed. pushed face
downward on marble slab, find his
feet In your spine and his hands up
on your shoulders. Then he grinds
his feet up and down your back:
they are round your neck, or your
head-everywhere! Then he vaults
lightly of. and in a moment, from a
linen bag filled with soap, he has
squeezed clouds Of perfumsd bub-
b.ss. and you are hidden In them
from head to foot as com pletely a. II
you had fallen into q snowdrift. You
are not absolutely bruised. but you
are clean"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-08
Takes Snapshots of Guests

woman we'll known for her love
OF amateur photography as we'll MS
hospitality. has. ever since her mar
rage, carried out the plan OF speed
Ing the parting guest" BY taking a
snapshot OF them. The result h in
the guestroom, where frieze OF pho
tographs shows the gallery, making
IN interesting collection, and .onA
that entertaining every new visitor
that the room shelters.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-08

Henrik Ibsen was once asked his
Idea OF Americans. WELL" replied
ibsen smiling, 1T Is my idea that the
average American baby. nve or six
months old. sits in his mothers Lap
and eyes his own cradle TO see II he
can't invent better one, or at least
suggest some improvement"
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lose blue eyes, / said gently, be-
iuse she was the younger woman:
Myrtle, dearie, go the way that
'rr heart tells you, and you will
yer live to regret it,"
Her glance fell from mine, and
re shook her curls and frowned.
Give me that letter." she said
lickly. And when I handed it
lck, she took it from my hand, and
re 1t into bits. She suddenly
% enched her small fist, and cried out
lssionately, almost in pain, as it
emed to me:
I'll marry money, I'll marry
oney, I'll marry money, yes, If it
leaks my heartn
Then there was pause.
Lets 60 back now"
So we went back. and the subject
as never mentioned between US
ain; but from that day and hour I
tiuld feel the change that began to
.'eep over her. Not long after, she
arrted the man of money.
We uiu hOl iHect LOT several years,
1T ! was told that she wore many
Almonds. and that her costumes
re the envy Of the less favored
ne was said to be the most bea auti.
I young woman that entered the
ning-room of the celebrated inr
iere she and her husband lived fol
time; and she was visibly prout
ID exultant over her success as al
knowledged belle. Later on, sh,
d her town house, and her coun
place. her servants. her horses
d 90 forth. and she entertaine,
1ishly. as became an ambitious SO
Al climber. ! understand that sh
tenderiy nursing a brand ne,
'peAiogical tree. and sports . cres
her private belongings, and al
u she happy, Well I mot her
'ar AGp, ana ! thought Of that lons
20 brook scene. and wonderc
'oat that part Of It myself. II sh
. contsntsd woman, It. does nc
iow Il, her lace. She has grow
-euA. anA ! think she mourns hi
.'st bssxJ. Aad the goldsn-tints
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-08

tion of wire, the upper portion hold
ing it in place aand preventing 1t
from slipping. The peculiar form of
the curves in the wire enable the op-
orator to readily clean the tops of
window castings, door castings, pic
lures, holdings and the like without
the necessity Of standing on a
chair or stepladder. The cleaning
cloth can be forced to the rear of any
elevated horizontal protection so
that it can be thoroughly cleaned.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-08
HANDY WALL CLEANER.
Cleans Top Of Window Castings With
out Standing on a Chair.

A wall cleaner especially adapted
for use in cleaning the tops of win
dows and door castings and places Of
a similar character which cannot be
reached without considerable labor
is shown here. recently patented by a
Massachusetts, man. The device Is
formed Of two sections Of bent spring
wire. which are attached to q suita-
BILE long handle. The piece Of clean
ing cloth is laid over the under Sec
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-08
Home Adornment in Schools.

The "house beautiful" advocates
are trying to get into the public
schools to talk once a week on the
ways to decorate a home with small
outlay. 1t seems a fine propaganda.
and eminentiy practical women look
with favor on 1t.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-08
A Caution.

Never awaken child suddenly
and never carry a baby Immediately
into a glaring light when he wakes
up; the sudden impression of light
10 bad for the eyes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-08
Beads, Beads From Ton To IN.

Madame from Paris gathess her
IDEAS from the whole world, e
would seem she had been taking
note OF the red mans sQuaw.. tn
1udge by the newest effect In foot
wear. Beaded shoes are the ne xs.sx.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-08

Charity begins at home when Il
wants 70 cover . multitude Of sins.
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Harvesting by electric light has
been introduced In Australia.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-08
An Asten,shIno comn.r,.o,

~" Vv"H0 VompaFIoon.
New iork city's land values are
Increasing faster than the total value
OF tho entire output Of all the gold
and silver minss In the world.
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GeometricaI Puzzles.

Three geometrical puzzles are
shown here. The puzzle in each case
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-04-30
The Hardware Dealers.

The programme has been issued for
the third annual convention of the Mis-
sissippi Retail Hardware Dealers As
sociation, to be held in jackson on May
11-12.
The sessions of the convention will
be held in the .npnate chamber at the
capital, and del Lates will make their
headquarters az the Edwards. The
officers of tie organization are as fol-
lows:
President-D. H. Hale, Aberdeen.
First vice-P President Mallory Davis,
Itta Bena.
Second ce-President-T. II. Baird,
Greenwood. ........
Secretary and Treasurer-John e.
Sommers, Clarksdale.
Executive Committee-E. s. Crane,
Yazoo City; f. G. Peatross, Jackson.
Grievance Committee. A. McAmis,
Corinth; P. e. Pegues, winona; W. e.
Biggs, Crystal Springs.
Special rates have been granted by
all railroads entering Jackson on tho
usual certificate plan, and it is expected
that there will be large attendance.
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City LEAGUE Dope.

The officers and directors of the City
League held meeting on last Saturday
evening at which they adopted sched-
ule upon which all games between the
teams Of the League will be played.
II rain or any other cause should pre-
vent the playing Of any Of the games as
named in the schedule, the officers Of
the League will give the public due
notice and the game In question will be
played of on the first open date they
can get.
The officers of the League are taking
much interest in these games and with
the cooperation Of the public they will
make splendid success during this and
next month.
Keep the schedule Of the League we'll
in mind, pick your team and attend the
games and the City League promises to
give the people good, clean baseball.
All games are scheduled for Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays Of each week
and the admission is only Is cents.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-04-30
wood May lith, 1000.

| "Voo Way ittlt lHuH'
President T. R. Henderson presided
and Secretary #. W, Sterling recorded
the proceedings of the meeting.
After the object Of the meeting had
been announced and the official notice
of the contest coming to Greenwood
read discussion followed on how to pro-
vide dinner and supper for visitors, the
number being estimated ut between one
and three thousand.
Following the discussion, DR.. D. s.
Humphreys moved, and W. NJ. Peteet
seconded, that the Secretary be in
structed to notify the ladies at the head
of the various church societies and
charitable organizations of the city that
dinner and supper is to be provided for
the visitors and learn from the ladies
how many their respective organixa-
tions can provide for, with the UNDER
standing that the visitors are 10 pay,
that is, that Greenwood Ia not expected
to furnish free entertainment. Carried.
Motion was then made that the Sec
retary be instructed to ask the Mayor
and Street Commissioner to provide
water barrels and keep them filled that
day. Carried.
Discussion then followed on possible
expense in building bleachers and put
ting the baseball park In shape; and
upon motion, 1t was decided that II any
money is raised by popular subscrip-
tion to defray expenses, that part OF
the money should be used for putting
the baseball park in shape.
Motion was then made that COM
mittee Of three be appointed to take
full charge Of the court house, provide
for additional chairs, decorations, etc.
The chair appointed on this committee:
W. M. peteet, ]. L. Gillespie and c. II.
Saunders.
Question was then raised regarding
colored electric lights, and the Sec
retary was instructed to request the
Water and Light Commissioners that
permission be granted to put up colored
lights on the streets May 14th.
Motion was then made, seconded and
carried, that committee be appointed
to confer with members Of the local
Alumni regarding headquarters for the
Representatives OF the different col
leges. The chair appointed on this
committee: ]. II. Pettey, W. M. Whit
tiDgton and Orman L. Kimbrough.
Motion was made that committee be
appointed to arrange for the entertain
ment of the members of the Mississippi
intercollegiate Oratorical Association
and the representative from each col
lege. The chair appointed on this
committees: W. M. Wilmington, DR.. d.
s. Humphreys and Rev. Geo. B. Myers.
The meeting then adjourned.
i. W. STERLING,
Bec'y.