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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-21

DRESSSHOULO
bEATTRACTvE
BY MRS. EVANS.

In this day of curls and puffs and
elaborate head dressing q real
problem has arisen In the question
of the breakfast table couture Of
the woman at home. In fact, the
whole matter of personal appear
ance at the morning meal is one
which would justify investigation
and study. Women of ample means,
or, in many cases. women who live
In highly modernized apartments.
oft neindulge in the continental
custom of breakfasting In bed, thus
doing away with the question Of
the breakfast table toilet.
Like many other unduly luxur-
ious habits, this one is its own re-
venge. Nature never intended the
morning meal of healthy woman
to be taken in so inactive a man
ner, unpreceded by exercise of any
kind, and bad results frequently
follow this habit. / know person
ally of a case in which a woman
became troubled with. indigestion
and like disorders without being
able, seemingly, to find any cause.
Her physician finally learned that
she was in the habit Of breakfast
ing in bed, even when feeling quite
well. He ordered the practice dis
continued and in a short time all
stomach disorders entirely disap-
peared.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-21

easier to please q woman with q
hat when her husband is with her."
Mrs. Bowen says. Women gen.
orally like to please their husbands
In their manner of dress, conse-
quently, when he comes with her
into the millinery store, she will
take the hat he likes best on her.
"Only short time ago a /, lady
placed an order with lis for a sum-
mer hat We had just started on
the hat when she Cancelled the or
der, as she wanted a different de-
sign. We no sooner started accord
ing to her second order than she
changed her mind again. We fin
any got the hat made, then came
a question of little extra trim
ming: First she wanted it, then
she didn't want it, and we never
got the poor woman's mind settled
as to what kind of hat she really
wanted till her husband came along
and told her he liked the hat with
all the extra trimming on it.
another thing, we can always
get our price for hat when a
woman is accompanied by her hus-
band. l don't know what he says
about the hat or the price after he
is home, but generally he uses
diplomacy in the simply
says take the hat and hands his
wife the money. No, such men
Fare not pests"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-21
THE YELLOW STREAK IN US

an singer, writer, artist or actress
has to face this thing. She never
knows one third of the mean,
spiteful things said about her, but
the little she does hear makes her
willing to exchange her fame for
the most humdrum obscurity--and
peace.
The other day In room full of
people a woman said: rs that
that Mrs. Brown who has been
married so many times?" Mrs.
Brown has been married twice. Her
first marriage was a failure ana
she secured divorce on grounds
that even high churchman
couldn't dispute, and she is per
fectly happy In her second marri-
age. But all the women present
who did not know the truth went
away firm In the faith that Mrs,
Brown is a feminine Joseph Smith.
For the thousand who are al
ways ready to claim that they
gave some well known person
their first boost up the ladder of
fame there are millions who ned
die alleged intimate details In the
lives Of people they do not know
except by 'hearsay, and probably
have never seen. Suppose this
woman was a waitress In cheap
restaurant before she> became q
star, or that one rose from cash
girl to society leader. It should be
matter for congratulation that
they went up instead of down,
Depend upon it. there is some
thing fine and strong and true in
the person that refuses to be a
victim OF environment and wrests
from fate a better chance, a
nobler life..
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-21
|beMQRk .IH4T
GhEvER b n1

To remove tar stains. moisten
with olive oil, then tepid lather
of good soap and water. Put this
over a pail and let it drip through.
Do not wiring. Repeat until stains
are out. Usually one application is
sufficient.
When kneading bread sponge,
cut with a sharp knife frequently
1t saves time and labor and makes
bread fine grained and light.
When the inside of a coffee pot
becomes black from long use, near
ly fill 1t with water, throw in a
small piece of hard soap and boil
an hour. 1t will be found bright
as new after boiling a second time
in fresh, clean water and rinsing
well.
For vaseline stain-and vasehne
stains badly-soak in cold water
for at least one half hour. Then
apply warmer water, and finally
wash in strong white soap suds and
as hot water as you can bear your
hands in. II white goods, dry in
hot sun.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-21
INTERESTING HONE FACE Of THE PRESS
HOW TALL WOMEN SHOULD DRESS

The semi-princess styles OF to-
day are adapted from the paint.
ings and ancient statues Of the
Grecian women, who lived centu'
ries ago, when women knew how
to dress, from q hygienic and ar
tistic standpoint. Today we call II
the ''one piece" dress, and never
was there a modern fashion SO be-
coming to tall women as this one
Fluffy frills, ruffles and ,flounces
and broad stripes or large figures
in materials should be avoided
and only the daintiest and least
pronounced patterns and colors be
worn by the statuesque woman.
II the hair must be worn on tor
of the head, low flat coils must
be used. But II, becoming, the
hair should be parted and worn
low,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-21
Out YHe wisdom q
.CYNTHIAGREY

When your house has been fumi-
gated with formaldehyde, sprinkle
the floor with household ammonia
and hang cloths soaked in am
monia about the rooms. 1t will
sweeten the atmosphere of the
house.
When doing anything which is
apt to disfigure or stain the nails,
fill them with cold cream. Wash
thoroughly when through and dip
the fingers in lemon to bleach
A small teaspoon of cream of tar
tar In glass of cold water is a
drink that is cooling to the blood,
and three glasses day may be
taken, If slipped slowly.
Talcum powder is a panacea, and
all stout people should use plenty
of it on all parts of the body where
there is friction of the skin before
dressing. Many cases of prickly
heat would be prevented If this
method we're followed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-21
az CYNTHIA GREY


There Is a yellow streak In hui
man nature that causes us to take
pleasure In hearing or reading
Something to fellow creature q
disadvantage.
It is continually cropping out
Mo matter how good our inten.
tions. how honest our desire to
be charitable and hroad-minded,
That pleasant shock of learning
That another person has made mis-.
lakes, has something to regret,
tickles our sensation-loving souls.
On second thought we may de-
plore this fact and earnestly try
70 dull the sensation of pleasure,
bat the first thrill is always well
|Eume.
Notice how a distorted story
ebout a woman's early life win
sermeate community, be passed
rom lip to lip and be accepted as
iospel truth on mere rumor!
And 1t does not necessarily
ave to be story Of sin or crime
passion; any tittle-tattle win
b, just SO 1t Is something to talk
bout.
Wherever a man or woman rises
Dove the crowd, there you will
md plenty Of people ready with
leir tiny mud pellets. This is
e price every human being must
~ for fame. II 1t Is only the local
me of being the best dressed
pman in a country village. And
me Of the mud-slinging leaves
mark. People who never can
ow the person aimed at hear
ese things and believe them and
IS them on with few minor
tbeilishments, Every great won.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-21
KITCHEN RATIOS

The question Of proportions of
ingredients used in cooking is often
puzzling. An experienced cook gives
the following suggestions:
One cup of liquid to three cups
of flour for bread.
One cup of liquid to two cups of
flour for mullins.
One cup of liquid to one cup of
flour for bHtters.
One teaspoonful Of soda to one
pint of sour milk.
One teaspoonful of soda to one
cup of molasses.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-21

Not so very long ago the matter
of belt buying was simple one, as
belts in days gone by were just
plain. straight belts. But these days
one can spend almost as much time
buying belts as trying on hats, for
there are all kinds of belts in all
kinds Of materials and made in all
kinds of ways.
Belt. making is now classed
among the arts" and this sketch
shows some of the newest styles on
Exhibition in the shops today. The
ones made of featherboned ribbon
are not hard to make by the girl
who has ingenuity, but the belts
made of cut leather will tax that in
genuity to the utmost, until the art
is mastered.
l am told this cut leather work
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-21
BY CYNTHIA GREY

Did you ever notice how hard
1t is for women to get away from
preconceived ideas in dress? For
instance. generation after genera
ton of tall women, both stout and
thin, have been taught to avoid
perpendicular lines and stripes In
the making and material of their
gowns. It is true that parallel
bands serve to detract from the
height, but 1t should be remSm-
bered that they also add breadth
to the figure, and make the tall
women look huge.
This Is the day of the tall WON
an, and she should not try to dis
guise her height. Instead, she
should bend her efforts toward
looking slender.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-21
MIDSUMMER
FASHIONS

Most French women wear dresses
short--not quite touching the
ground-but some Of them are be-
ginning to wear the trailing gowns
again.
Washable channels gloves are be-
ing shown both in natural color and
white.
There Is remarkable prevalence
of foulards in gowns and SUITS Of
all kinds.
Hats persist in their big shapes,
and most of the new models turn
rakishly to one side.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-21
NETTIE R. w.
blood or. liver?

blood OF. liver? NETTIE r. w.
A.-(IJ-The muddy complexion,
oily skin, pimples, blackheads and
oily hair all result from an unwise
diet. Eat less meat; eat more fresh
fruit; drink a couple of glasses
Of water an hour before breakfast
and drink great deal of water dur
ing the day and evening. but not
with meals. Do not eat much but
ter, cream or other fatty foods for
awhile. Shampoo the head once a
week with simple soap and twice a
week take hot bath C102 degrees)
for 10 minutes. followed by a cold
one $50 degrees) for two minutes.
Walk all you can.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-21

Is fascinating, and 1t pays well, too,
for a girl of my acquaintance is
making money designing and Great
ing belts in leather Just for her
friends.
With sharp knife the design is
cut out and leather of another kind
and sometimes another color is
used underneath. Some of these
color combinations are beautiful.
For instance, the belt in the sketch
which shows both front and back
view is made of dull brown suede,
and has smooth sage green leather
beneath.
This illustration shows the
proper thing in belts for the tailor
made girl and the business
woman, as well as the fancy ribbon
belts for evening wear.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-21
MOTHER AND SON GET DIvORCED
IN SANE COURT. 1HH HAN =
10y United prsssJ

PROVIDENCE r. L. Aug 2l.-The prevalent nidsummGr -
fever has struck the family mother
ing their marriage ties dissolved the one
court, by the Judge.
Mrs Susanne g. Mackey Sayles woonsocket daus1to
OF wealthy mill of Comfortable dtvcfoo
In the superior court and accorded the right ~
maiden The marriage Mackey Wnliam ~.
Sayles Of Mrs. Thomas Reynolds and grandson ~
Whitehead, Of torpedo fame q society
circles not long The people appeared to BE- IN
fatuated Sayles made money lived
In prncely but when OF
attempting to backma manufacturer for 4100
the decision placed
on file after an alenst declared the husband mentally
wrong Mrs Sayes went to the hospital several times
to visit her husband hence the surprise
Just prior to the granting Of divorce Judge Stearn
the mother of Sayes Reynolds appeared petition
and obtained divorce from her grounds Of
neglect to provide.
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-21
NEGRO LYNcHED FOR
DARING TO SUE WHITE

MONROE, La, Aug. PA negro
named Doss, living in Morehouse
parish, sued white man who had
killed his cow. The suit enraged
white residents. They took the
negro from his home and hanged
him from a tree by the roadside.
His body was riddled with bullets.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-21
TELL NE A n
ESToRY;M|
BSCHILDREN,S
" PlAYTIME
THE LOST WAND

Ruth and her mamma were out
driving in the country and they
saw growing all along the roadside
tall stalks of goldenrod. They
stopped to gather some, and while
Ruth was plucking 1t her mamma
told her how it happened to
grow.
It seems that one day while a
fairy prince was out riding on his
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-21

Would Bear Scrutiny.
why do you believe Bergbaum's
diamonds are genuine?"
because he wears them In the
presence Of his rival. Cohen"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-21
TWENTY WAYS OF COOKING
TOMA1OES-No. IA

Fried Green Tomatoes-Soal
thick slices Of green tomatoes fol
10 minutes in cold salt water
Drain, sprinkle with sugar, dip In
cornmeal or flour. season and fry
in hot fat.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-21

beautiful brown, red and yellow
butterfly he lost his long golden
wand. All day long he hunted for
it. but could not find it, but the
next day when he rode the butter
fly over the meadows he found a
little girl admiring a beautiful new
golden flower. He saw that it
was his wand which had taken
root and grown up just like other
flowers. 1t was so pretty that he
decided to let 1t stay there and
blossom for the pleasure of the
earth people.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-21

It's a question which talked too
much the most-Harry or EVELYN
New-York tribune., 1909-03-07

=. and We Began to Drift
could introduce the curse scene from Richie
7-s-r-. F,r- y,. -s- not Try To do too much As
r'7.- r}ae- saws
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10 blle OH l--''l' imam JIG 0'--1 ~
JGEE~S Fate hal IL ali laid out 10 head us OF
L - Mount Vernon She had chased us pretty
hard from the dav on which had begun my
career As the rIlars ger Of "a wizard but We had
L-,r. aheed -7grt along till We struck that ulle-
IL vr.-+ NIL Tlecr with lis muddy streets
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-h. hotel irving to Grv uut and get warm. the
landlord mingled with us II friendly way and
-,1J f.,.r,+ : he last ,,Tgpanvthat had PLAYED
-
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Co. 81, f I'd Ind I s,rl.s- II would of went
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mob The company didn't have no mob with
en-. 50 they had 10 hire one here. They gat
SIM Ashby and Bob Williams L. be IL BOD mas
a, l-zl- - IRE eDartraent here. ana thev
tll- him ber.l1ee tb.. manager sand the hcmlet
,ga-,ld make II look more true 20 life Il seems
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u dunno yyhv rbcv picked out Slm % bc in
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he Lei. C.rn Quartet and can belicr louder
----f-l L. - n ~ -rr,-D All the. actors
-. - 90 - IT. -, something liI., that
I'm on, arm ericlin' out and the women
va MT much better. 1t was simply sgand Ious.
nd ,7,,.lr, sim NOR Bob lIrt ever had the same
'--'- 80, - - e;7re Rr11 the piece was
night mighty in+erestin ust the rne and can't
bgI75 tfirI[in' eornetlnes that II vs. pity they
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,-i'--i II r,Isvad ! I'd i 'r7s5t-' ri.,lt.
lTcn ,hevbad a big teller that Was Caesars
friend, ana he ulGn seem 20 take We! a'--,iis =
~ -, Ia TyI'J cIr1 were TO pet around HIM
JJr-I howl cverv time he made d speech. and
.l7r7gs vent dong fairly well till after ;hey.d
,... - s-SITrI Saw. II was mean trlok
-, g.. - - the ojd man there. As fur as could
e@e s,,s' Casar was fairly decent sort Of chap.
o., ~ rid to MIX out that he done some
IN ma ~. H. hadn't auv proof There
sI "a -,.+l;rr 70 Il but talk that was started
wa wa l. ,-',-.'Il reaTlle he'd cLcd out Of Office But
Ayilo" ~ an I..rreI and commenced
n' .lT ~ LP I.- ~ h.. Of good things Caesar
New-York tribune., 1909-03-07


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- --- -.- ~ h.-,''--t Two H4sh7
C-aggled and ss fa- q. -a.-r e Us were con-
oerned. good deal gel Il Mount Yer
non II wasn't -a- Mount Vernon where the
father 4 his country had received foreign dig
.',al'es ai-- ..-ze- 6. .---- e.''- the foioiilag
o-t- a. .---I----- pa. tlsE con jGTeI'
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go 15-'- a.- ,-s s.E. ~ .-I sl.eH-lc eolli y,
bel-s III a. -.- ----r l.. -lstrl.t "1eTt IL il'-a
zen -1-'-i--s ..- - .e--- days. Mount vernon
Va h'. 8 --e'-'.. s-Es town "len We gal
- me IN --1.-..- .-. wa i-rol2h me n--.e
.T-'---.es a- ,-t El-E ree5 nat were scat
-eIel aIoIn- where Nature aaa planted them
-ea-s- wage va. s---E III the mud il the
MN street -ra f-gs that llln seem T.
---aG getting "e- were .-r-rrng around the de
- loI s-Tas ET.i'# at '.Tn nat had s1itec out
q Passing freight cars and s. man who had
eTISen II iron 'ls country 10 meet somebody
VIC Wa expected 2. be- ~ a. u- Tram ana WASH I,
20 e '-aht ,.i.s ...E as eis''lal as q laHy
New-York tribune., 1909-03-07

Next Sunday we will
publish, in this Maga-
zine, another example
of Success in the Gull
Coast Country. u will
be worth your while to
look for il.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-07

Il Is easy to make a
success IL the Gull Coast
Country. Raising fruits
and vegetables down
there Is simply " making
garden on a larger scale
any one can do it
even q city man II you
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
TARIFF ON SUGAR
SENATOR CLAY ATTACKS HEAD
 OF MORMON CHURCH.
The Georgian Declared That Joseph Smith Fixes the Price of Beet. In Interest of Sugar
 Factories.

- Washington, May 1s-Declarlna that Joseph F. Smith, the head of tns Mormon Church, every year fixes the price of beets In the interest of the beet sugar factories of Utah, rather than in favor of the producers oi beets, Senator Clay in the Senate to. day called forth characterization oi his statement as Absolutely untrue by Senator Shoot. himself an oh1cia of the Mormon Church.
 Mir. Clay deciared that Mr. Smith as president of the beet sugar facto. ries, received s20.000 annual salary.
 He is always in favor of the fac tories and against the growers" said MT. Clay.
 Upon MT. Shoots denying this state ment, Mir. Clay declined to be inter rupted further.
 MT. Clay declared that votes already taken in the Senate demonstratine that the Finance Committee had full power to obtain agreement on its tar if bill as reported, he favored an early vote on the bill. as delay was useless in affecting the rates carried by that rnAasure
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
DAMAGE TO A HOME
SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT RESIDENCE
 OF MIR. FORCHEIMER.
An 0verA0wfng Tank I4oosened PIas- fering Which Fell and Damaged
 Some of the Fine
 FurnEshInga.

Mobile. May 19.-(Special )-The furnishings of the home of M. For cheimer on West Government Street, were badly damaged in a most peculiar manner this morning, when plaster ing softened by continual flow of wa ter from an Overfowed tank in the at- tic. shaken loose by the heavy thun- der. fell all over the house, and with 1t came a deluge of water, running many paintings and fine furnishings.
 An old time tank which had been used in years gone by was situated in the attic of the house and the pipe through which the water flowed out of the tank had become clogged. The water continually flowing into the tank had overflowed. dripping to the plas- tering
 It was not known by the occupant of the house that the tank had become stopped and when the plastering fell this morning they telephoned police headquarters that lightning had struck the home.
 The city electrician and his assist ant visited the home and after inves- tigation found the cause to have been the overfiowed tank which had wet all the clustering which was only hang ing. The jar of the thunder tore it loose.
 No one was injured, but the dam ages will reach several hundred dol- lars.
 The clustering fell during the heavy storm which visited the city this morn ing and which lasted for about two hours, the rain pouring in torrents while the lightning was sharp and the thunder deep. So far as reported no serious damage was done.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
CLOSING EXERCISES
 OF DAPHNE SCHOOL

Mobile, May 1e.-(Special.)- )-The closing exercises of the Daphne State Normal School at Daphne. across the bay, were held tonight In the presence of large crowd, seven graduates re- ceiving diplomas, four girls and three boys.
 The exercises opened with a piano solo by Miss Kathleen Shivers which was followed by a song by the chorus class.
 Miss Ethel Weekley. the salutato- rian. delivered her address in an able manner, the speech and the manner fin which it was delivered bringing pro- longed applause.
 The address of the evening by Hon. w. c. Fitts, of Mobile. followed the salutatorian, Mir. FHtts's talk being plain and to the point. He gave the graduates and pupils generally some excellent advice on how to conduct themselves in after life.
 After a song by the graduating class Miss Lamora Strong delivered the val edictory, which brought forth much applause.
 Those receiving diplomas were: Blanch Tisdale, Lamora O.. Strong, Ethel V. Weekley. Minnie Lee Pearce. George A. Strong. Arthur L. Pearce, Victor Gentle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-20
TO BREAK DEADLOCK
CHANGES IN SENATOR
 IAL LINEUP EXPECTED.
It Was Predicted That Long Drawn 0ut Contest fin Illinois VIII Soon
 Come To An

Springfield, Ill. May 1e--There is a growing feeling in Springfield that im- portant changes in the Senatorial nne- up are at hand.
 It is not generally believed that the shift will come this week. but an ef- fort to break the deadlock and elect q Senator before the adjournment Is the unquestioned purpose of the Hopkins forces in the Legislature. There are those who insist that the Hopkins men hold the balance of power and are sufficiently strong to withstand any possible coalition against them.
 When the break comes, the oldest hands at the political game assert that 1t will be without warning and that a short fifteen minutes might decide the long drawn out contest which has been wased since the beginning of the ses- sion.