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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-29
The Back Yard
Vacation

Did you ever try a back yard vaca-
ton? It's a whole heap better than
nothing, though not as satisfying as
the real thing"
The preparation for such a vacation
is not elaborate, the most exacting de-
mand being the possession of a childs
crib with one side cut off and the legs
shortened to couch size. AS the vaca-
ton will last all summer it is well to
paint this couch white and cover the
mattress with green bingham and the
pillows with the same material. The
covers should be removable.
Over the couch Is fastened a large
canopy umbrella, the kind street takers
use, which should be fastened to a
strong iron stand painted white with a
top that will answer as a table. The
umbrella can be adjusted to any height,
and it is attractive if covered with
green and white striped awning.
With these two articles of furniture
and a cotton rug to spread on the grass
on damp days over a rubber blanket
the occupant of the couch could move
to any part of the yard she pleased to
catch the breeze or keep out Of the
sun.
| If one has an old steamer chair it car
be added to the couch near the table
| 1t. too, should be painted white or darl
! green.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-29
Do You Breathe
Properly :?

Do you know that, as a rule, few
people breathe properly? They are
actually too lazy to perform the func-
ton properly. and by not exerting
themselves they impair the beauty of
both form and figure.
Nose breathing and deep breathing
are most important and magical aids
to health and beauty. There is a little
volume published with the title Shut
Your Mouth and Save Your Life"
Rather startling. isn't it? But 1t Is
true. as startling things often are.
Deep nose breathing cannot be too
often practiced when in the open air.
and the purer and clearer the air the
deeper should be the breaths. Try this
often and 1t will become a pleasant
pastime, and its results will soon be-
come apparent in straighter shoulders,
better developed chest, clearer skin
and Sweeter breath
1t is really better than any magical
youth restorer in the market. 1t is
truly the best elixir of life" that you
can use. while it will not encroach
upon the purse at all Just give this
a fair trial and see how easy the habit
becomes.
You must also make a point of get
ting all the sunshine possible. Human
beings need the sunshine as much as
plants do.
Don't be afraid of its causing free
kles. for the very best authorities say
that it does not do anything of the
kind
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-29
A FORTUNE IN THE VENTURE.

why some enterprising young per-
son has not started a shop for elderly
women's costumes solely said a dow
ager recently, lis beyond my compre-
hension, for there is fortune in the
venture" 1t is quite true that smart
and suitable frocks for women past
fifty years are few and far between,
and even dressmakers pay very little
attention to the lines and other details
necessary to make a gown becoming to
such women. Instead, they either per-
suade their patronesses to take models
meant for debutantes or else turn
them out in dresses Of good material,
but atrociously sedate in appearance.
1t has often been said that the elderly
woman of the present time looks
well dressed only when in mourning,
and it has been noted that men, al
though they detest Grape and black
dresses. generally prefer to see their
mothers wear black All this is be-
cause in turning out mourning dresses
the builders of the gowns take some
pains to make them smart
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-29

those Of us to whom the departure OF
No. gave a feeling of relief do not
wish 10 increase our sufferings by MAX
ing the acquaintance of a possible
No. 2.
''On the other hand, should we by
any chance remarry it seems very I'M
fair of our friends to remark, as they
certainly do: oh. yes; Mrs So-and-
is married again! Every one knew that
she would not be a widow long. Why.
she fairly hooked the poor mani or
some similar kind of statement
1t has been said that the widow is
popular, which she undoubtedly is, be-
cause she understands men. That is
true to some extent, but her popularity
is not due solely to that cause. The
men flock around her for various rea-
sons-sometimes because she combines
the brightness of girl with the sensi-
bility of a woman. a rare combination
much appreciated by mere man. Some
times because she has money Is wild
ow desired.
This is usually the case, for It will be
observed that the poor widow is not
nearly so attractive. Sometimes she Is
sought because she has experience and
is more likely to make a good wife and
sometimes because of love for her. This
is the last. the most unusual, but not
by any means the least reason, thinks
that poor, lonely, much talked about lit
tie widow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-29

81 to live longest, and the blouse |
certainly bears out the truth of |
the adage, for in spite of fierce |
attacks on its being and much insidious |
undermining of its foundations it is
now well up in years and was never
more iourishing than at the present
time. The holiday months, indeed. are
the time in which the blouse enjoys its
greatest popularity, because it plays so
necessary a part in holiday life. And
at the other end OF the scale Is the
glorifed creation, called by courtesy a
blouse, which is more corsage than
blouse and is of so complicated a ma
ture that the skirt has to be built
around it.
The rage for the all in one piece gar
ment and the kimono yoke and sleeves
have made the blouse. bodice much In
demand. The equally persistent domi-
nance of the passion for yelling every
thing has also been greatly in favor OF
the blouse this season, for it enables
the wearer to bring the bodice into line
with the skirt.
Then a third recommendation of the
blouse for favor is the firm hold which
the coat and skirt have on fashions
not only of today. but Of the day after
tomorrow. There is no evidence of any
decline in their favor.
Representations say that theg fall
will give us little else than the coat
and skirt in some form or other In
spite of we'll attempted efforts to push
the princess gown beneath the coat the
blouse triumphs over them all.
But there is one blouse rule to be OBJ
served. There must be no violent con-
trast between the blouse and skirt.
There must be a well marked affinity
between them The one exception is
the lingerie blouse, and this, we may
be assured, will never be ousted while
the American woman has a say in the
matter. She knows the possibilities of
its dainty freshness and it's fine hand
work too well for that. The smart lin
gerie blouse of French make is an af-
fair of quiet elegance, for it is mass
OF fine work of the kind known to our
grandmothers as "sewed muslin" the
result Of hours of patient labor and i'm
paired eyesight Little lace is used on
these charming lingerie blouses. What
is used is of the best valuable crochet
or priceless old pieces often being in
serted by way of contrast. Then there
is the lingerie shirt, waist, which is a
trife less elaborate than the lingerie
blouse that is especially the property
ofFthe coat and skirt costume. In its
best form this shirt waist is Of the fin
est white French lawn enthusiastically
tucked all over and with trimming
at ALL finished at the neck with a mar
row band and bow of black satin. Even
these lingerie blouses have come under
the prevailing craze of yelling and over
them blouse of wolfe or chiffon, the
same tone as the skirt, is often used
but somehow it does not seem to &C
cord with the idea of the white blouse.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-29
To Keep School
Friendships

Many girls when they leave school
to go to business are puzzled as to
how to keep up friendships with their
Gently left school has solved this prob
lem for herself by inventing a third
Thursday as she calls 1t. On this
evening every month all her friends
meet at her house for an informal
gathering. She sends postcards out a
Of the date, and often as many as
twenty young people put in an ap-
pearance. They are not all girls, be-
cause some of her friends have broth
ers. and they are made welcome.
The youthful hostess makes some
plans for keeping her friends amused.
All manner of round games are played,
and then sometimes there is a twostep
or a waltz, while for a change all
gather around the piano and join
heartily in singing popular songs.
Refreshments are reduced to the
minimum cost Anything in the way
of a sit down supper is avoided, and
the eatables are handed around.
The greatest success has attended
the scheme which has now developed
to such an extent that the same party
has arranged a long walk TO take place
every Saturday afternoon. The meet
ing is fixed for Immediately after
lunch. and on these summer afternoons
tramps and saunters through the
woods will be in FORM boating parties
etc, any arrangement of time that
suits the place and the party best
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-29
HINT FOR VACATION TIME

When on your vacation, girls, it would
be we'll to give little attention to your
complexion, for summer. you know, is
the season for tan, freckles, etc. Sea
bathing and sun combined probably
produce the worst kind of tan. surely
the most unbecoming variety The sim
pie precautfon of making up the hands.
face. neck and arms before going in
bathing is not hard. and If the skin Is
not representative it will come unhurt
through the ordeal Of the bath.
Cream is put on first and is then well
massaged into the pores, and the pow
der comes next. 1t is better to put this
on with a rag.
This makeup should be removed I'M
mediately after the bath. The quickest
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-29
THE SEASIDE CHAIR.

Have you seen the wicker seaside
chair with a canopy top and side like
a huge conch shell? c It forms the
greatest protection from the wind and
shields the eyes and complexion from
the glare of the sun.
These chairs are being used by wo-
men who have taken up the fresh air
cure at home. When used on a porch
or in the back yard one can sit in all
sorts of weather short of hard rain
and not feel uncomfortable, and it is
not necessary to bother about shade.
For strong sunlight sort of awning
extension can be added to the tor
front.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-29
Summer Drinks

A DRINK which is easy to make and
pleasant to the taste is grape
Juice poured over shaved ice with a
few very small cubes of pineapple. 1t
looks pretty in hollow stemmed
glasses.
Milk shake is made with a cupful of
sugar and three quarters Of a cup of
water that has been boiled and cooled.
Cook for half an hour, stirring often.
Set away to cool. When ready to use
it add a tablespoonful of the strip to
a glass of sweet milk and vanilla fla
voring. Put into a tall glass, fill with
finely pounded ice and reverse another
glass over the lower or use a regular
shaker. Shake hard for two minutes
and pour into tumblers.
Orange punch is delicious cooling
drink For this concoction stir a cup
full of sugar into scant cupfui of wa
ter and simmer for half an hour. Skim
and let 1t get cold before adding the
strained Juice of four oranges and half
as much lemon Juice Beat all well
together, fill chilled tumblers with
pounded ice and pour in enough of the
strip to fill UP the interstices.
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Lemonade for an invalid is made by
a nurse in this way: A lemon sliced
thin, the seeds are removed, three ia
blespoonfuls of sugar are sprinkled
over it and two cupfuls of boiling wa
ter are turned over the whole. When
the water is cold it is strained through
a cheesecloth.
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For a refreshing fruit punch chop
peeled pineapple very fine and cover
with a pint of boiling water. Let II
stand until cold and then strain
through a bag or fine sieve, pressing
out all the juice. Add a cupful Of
cherry or other fruit juice, the juice Of
two lemons and a strip that has been
made by boiling a pound of sugar with
two cupfuls and a half of water. Chill
and just before serving add a bottle OF
mineral water.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-29

Just as everybody has her waists all
made news comes from Paris that the
new blouses pouch slightly over the
girdle, not only in front, but often in
the back as we'll
The variety is endless and all are
fascinating.
There is stunning little affair of
linen cut in one piece scanned under
the arms and fastened in the back. It
is collarless, the round neck being fin-
ished with a bertha or finely plated
tulle, usually white
The sleeves, which extend to the
middle of the forearm, are trimmed
with backward turning plaitings of
tulle.
This style of blouse, carried out in
all kinds of materials and with many
variations, is very much worn.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-29
THE WAY TO KEEP YOUNG

1t is every woman's duty to keep
young as long as she can. but unfortu-
nately she does not always know the
best way to live up to this duty.
Avoid worry, hurry and getting fus-
tered.
Learn self control. Anger is a rapid
wrinkle bringer
Be temperate Moderation does not
only refer to the stomach, but overdo-
ing in any way makes for premature
old age.
Love the open air. Fresh air is not
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-29

a fad. 1t is necessary if one would
keep young
Get plenty of sleep Nothing lines
the face like nights of wakefulness.
Keep mentally alert. An intellectual
back number adds years to her seem
ing age. Nothing makes for youth like
a young mind save perhaps a young
heart
Don't let yourself get sluggish. Here
is where the benefit of massage, phys
ical culture and vital interest in life
comes in.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-29

the
Is
Lit
MUSINGS OF ELINOR HITE

THERE has been much written about
the widow and her. great attraction
for men, but never before to my knowl-
edge has widow taken up the cudgels
for her kind. Here's one, however, who
has Listen to her own story:
IT have been a widow for about three
years, and despite the fact that widows
are supposed to have designs on some
poor unsuspecting male l am so far
immune from this fault. We widows
are to my mind a much slandered
class. In the first place, most of us
were fond of our late husbands, and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-29

NEVER was there time when chill
dren were more prettily or more
smartly dressed than they are this
summer. And yet never was there a
time when fond mothers could spend
more on clothes without offending
good taste. Elaboration Of children's
frocks and coats takes dainty childish
forms. Fussiness and pretension are
avoided.
Exquisitely fine materials, fine and
delicate hand embroideries or bold
simple embroidery effects Of a quaint
kind narrow real laces and tiny hand
tucks are some of the ways of bringing
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-29

The pin striped fine cotton shirt waist
with lingerie frill down the front is
very chic worn with coat suit. The
collars and cuffs of these skirt waists
are often embroidered with spots or
tiny flowers to match the color of the
stripes.
The low necked blouse is worn in and
out of season by some women, but the
we'll dressed woman knows the time
and the place for it's appearance, which
is not in the street during shopping
hours or in the office if she happens to
be a business woman except on excep-
tionally hot days, when a high neck ar
rangement is intolerable. Nor are the
short sleeves in favor for general wear
Most of the blouse sleeves are fairly
tight fitting and long, but at the Shout
ders they are nearly always cut in one
with the yoke or put in raglan fash
ion, but the idea is to mold the shout
der line carefully and preserve the
slope. The round guimpe yoke is af-
fected in most of the dressy blouses-ia
fact. two or even three of these inner
guimpes are often seen. using different
embroideries and lace. The effect Is
very stunning and becoming.
CATHERINE TALBOT.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-29
PATCHING SCREENS.

To patch wire screens cut a square
from the wire cloth or an old discarded
screen, about three inches longer on
each side than the hole to be patched.
Pull out the wires on the square, max
ing a fringe about three inches deep.
Bend the fringe back. push through
the meshes of the screen around the
hole and press down firmly on the other
side. This makes a neat patch and is
easily done.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-29

a garment up into the exclusive class.
Such a garment Is exouisitely dainty,
and If the simplicity is of an expensive
kind 1t has the appearance of being
childish.
The coat and hat pictured are of the
simple type. The coat is of the finest
handkerchief linen embroidered in eye
let fashion. A slip of pale pink china
silk is worn under 1t. The lace trim
ming the ruffies is of real valenciennes.
The lingerie bonnet is of embroidery
In English eyelet work. and the soft
bow of pale pink matches the coat lin
ing.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-29

latest.
Great punches of finger puffs and be-
witching little curls are arranged to
stand out from the head as far as pos
sible. This protuberance extends from
the crown halfway to the neck. The
front hair is undulated and combed
back loosely from the face. but quite
fiat The couture seen in the illustra-
ton is an amazing affair, originated by
a celebrated Partisan actress. but few
women would think of copying such a
peculiar style.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-29
DURING WARM WEATHER.

Put away all your household orna-
ments during the warm months. If
your mantelpiece and tables are loaded
with little things put them away.
Leave a few framed photographs and
vases for flowers. The fewer small ar
ticles you have around a room the
cooler it seems.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-29

and easiest way is to have a clean rag
and some toilet water ready for use in
the bathhouse. After the final cleans
ing put on some more cold cream and
then lie down for forty winks.
! Prepared chalk is a good powder to
use, while cucumber cream will serve
both as a bleacher and as a protector.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-29
Useful Tips

After an umbrella has been in use
for short time put a few drops of
oil in the center of the top about once
a month. This prevents the ribs from
rusting.
D y
If two thin glasses have stuck one in
the other place them, in rather warm
water and pour cold water in the up
per glass. The expansion of one and
the contraction of the other loosens
them.
D y
A little soap or black lead rubbed
on the hinge OF squeaking door will
often remedy matters.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-29
NEW COUTURE
STYLES

THE day of the pompadour and the
marcel wave has gone almost be-
yond our tickle recollection, and for
some time the turban or swirl style has
been approved. Now Dame Fashion
has turned down this last mode and is
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-07-29
THE SMART BLOUSE
It's Infinite
Variety

49, THREATENED things are said
e to live longest, and the blouse
b certainly bears out the truth of
The adae..a fnr. in snita Of farce
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MARCH GRAIN REPORT.

The March grain report of the de-
partment Of agriculture is as follows:
Nheat.-The crop reporting board of
the bureau Of statistics Of the United
States department Of agriculture esti-
mates, from the reports OF correspond
ents and agents of the bureau. that the
quantity of wheat in farmers hands
on March /, 1910. was about 235 per
cent, equivalent to 1880, 0C0 bushels,
Of last years crop, as compared with
PIG per cent 043. 692 900 bushels) of
the 1905 crop on hand March /, 1909,
and 23.S per cent (l52.57l 900 bushels),
the average for the past ten years of
the quantity on hand March /. 1t is
estimated that about 1913 per cent of
the crop will be shipped out of the
counties where grown, as compared
with 59.2 per cent of the 1908 crop,
and 500 per cent, the average for
the past ten years so shipped out.
Corn.-The quantity of corn in farm
ers' hands on March /, 1910. is esti-
mated at 37.9 per cent, equivalent to
l .050, S65, 900 bushels, of last wears
crop, as compared with 1913 per cent
4 .047. 1853 900 bushels) of the 1908 crop
on hand March l. 1909. and 49, per
cent (925 900 bushels). the average
for the past ten years of the quantity
Of the crop on hand March /. 1t is
estimated that about 23.l per cent of
the crop, will be shipped out of the
c0untic where grown. as compared
and 20 per cent. the average for the
past ten years so shipped out. The
proportion of the total crop which is
understandable is estimated as $40 per
cent of the 1909 crop. as compared
! with So per cent of the 1908 crop,
and $50 per cent. the average of the
| past ten years.
Oats-The quantity of oats in farm
ers' hands on March l, 1910, is esti-
mated as 36.1 per cent. equivalent to
1853. $4,000 bushels. of last year 5 crop,
as compared with 81 6 per cent (27S,-
$4,000 bushels) of the 1908 crop on
hand March |. 1909, and 36.4 per cent
(310.763 900 busheIs). the average of
the past ten years of the quantity Of
the crop on hand March l. It is est-
! mated that 81. per cent of the crop
will be shipped ont Of the counties
where grown. as compared with 1913
| per cent of the 1905 crop. and 2S.7
per cent, the average for the past ten
| years 50 shipped out.
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of dollars, came from Cuba. Java was
our next largest source OF supply, Civ
ing Us $4,000 short tons valued at
81, millions of dollars No imports
whatever Of raw beet sugar We're re
ceived during these eleven months. \
notable fact is that during the month
of November there came into the Uni
ted States 1900 short tons Of sugar
from The Philippines. free Of duty. and
the total receipts of free sugar from
the Philippines thu. far have been Is
600 short tons. valued at something
over Il million Of dollars, The imports
Of sugar above No. IS Dutch Standard
during these eleven month, have been
but 26D0 short tons. valued at So. 600.
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HILO RAILWAY BRANCH.

Work was started last week on the
the HiIo railroad from Kapoho TO Ka-
MALL. The road VIII ran IS far az
the lumber mill Of Cant & Bolte. and
viii Toe approximately seven miles N
length.
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The Hawaiian Electric Company viii
run power line from Kaimuki out TO
Paul lsenberg : place in Waialae in
order to provide energy for light as
we'll as power.
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Bonds.

California Ref. Gs-@4o00 a 101.
NcBrvde G~-@I000 n 90.
OIaa $4,000. $4,000 "a $3.50.
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Oahu.


ON this island everything looks flour
Isb;ng and If s+iH looks as though est
mates viii be overrun. The weather
49,. Ion o 1i++1a cooler the nas+ week
mas D'''' . I..ou ;n4,rn,i++on+ rains
ana theFe MAJ .''e' ''''', '''i' l.,.
but the precipitation mas "o'
heavy enough to interfere with heLd
vor1, Mills are grinding steadily and
49,. --z.u :. ho;ng, moved ranidIv.
nv -,,,.,>l,-
Inc eN'es'e" il'
from Russian immigration mas nor ''I'
terfalized. There are plenty of Rus
Ion, inami,rant. here but there has been
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Members OF 5he htaj III ''.''e pau
which arrived here last OCTOBER nave
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digest e. Worlds Sugar News q iB
World of Finance
JUICE TO WAIAI.AE.

hets, leading To predictions Of some re-
exporting Of high-prired wool held here.