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The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-08-26
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Sashes are with us again in glorious
array.
Tulle and Irish lace are frequently
combined.
Fewer turbans are seen as the sea.
son advances.
Skirts for evening dresses are some.
what fuller.
The latest hosiery shows more elab.
crate patterns.
Of suede and stamped leather bags
there Is on end.
Jabots Of net and lace are often
stenciled in color.
Some Of the new linen frocks are
embroidered in Japanese colors and
designs.
Linen suits are In old blue. mustard.
rai5in, brown, green, catawba and Law.
ender.
For evening wear there is a return
Of colored Irish lace, dyed to match
the gown.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-08-26
Beqs to Buy Airshlp.

New York. Young man. said a
seedy-looking pedestrian at Fifth ave.
nue. and Forty-second street to an.
other whose clothing indicated pros.
perity, lend me thousand dollars,
will you
The man accosted stopped in amaze
sment. After looking the other over
for a minute, he said:
I want to buy an airship," was the
ready response.
well, ! am sorry, but / haven't
81 600 with me. !" s 49,
IN that case said the other In 4 4
pleading tone, would you mind let
ting me have ten cent? on account p
He got the dime.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-08-26
Cotton Men Meet.

Sea Island cotton growers from
Georgia, Florida and Alabama met TIC
Sther day at Waycross, Ca and NOR,
saected an organization under Tho ~ ~
~ - sne Union Sea Island Cotton com.
ahs. when Will have headquarters at
savannah and which proposes to b,,i,d
e large warehouse there. with branches J.ss
at various points. >'lones
Inc object Of the union is TO secure
sor the producer the best noss;h,s,
price for both long and short stanie
cotton. stap pis'
Reports Of crop conditions bv roan,
] 9eis5 g me company are to the ef.
rect That the Georgia crop viii Is
70 per cent Of normal and that -
florida go per cf - s. 8 8
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-08-26

and covered and lined. The fran,
shown here is red on white.
ANY number of other ornaments and
vonvenlences may be made BY thit
charming work. Tubes for rolling EN-.
broideries, glove rolls, pen racks, let
ter cases, book covers; the list is al.
most endless. It makes easy and de.
.lightful work for the shut-in who can
use her hands.
The paste used should be library
paste for the lighter articles and
glue for the heavier Sharp shears
should be employed for. cutting
though a knife is better for the card.
board. Be very careful that the flg,
ures are carefully cut out, and that
they are accurately placed; bette,
measure with pencil and rule.
The work is SO simple that It !,
made by the children III the elemen
:tary schools; It is SO pretty that =
may grace any living room With a..
occasional border Of brocade or !
touch Of watercolor. it becomes ~
art that is worthy Of attention 4ro,n
our lovers Of novelty.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-08-26
sWIMS NEARLY ALL NIGHT.
New Yorker Who Is Supposed to
Have Attempted Suicide and
Changed His Mind. y

Atlantic City, N. J.-Police who
heard cries from the surf shortly be,
fore daylight waded into the water and
dragged out man who said he was
John Berger Of New York city and
that he fell from the end of the steel
pier before midnight. The man ap.
peared thoroughly exhausted but was
still floating when rescued He came
around all right In the hospital.
The police later found mans coat
on the end Of the pier. In one Of the
pockets was a note In which the man
wrote that he was going to end his
troubles by jumping overheard and
the police believe that Berger plunged
into the sea and afterward changed
his mind about ending his life,
Berger is still In the hospital and re.
fuses to admit that he attempted
suicide.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-08-26
MANY BENEFITS TO FARMERS
Cooperation Aids AgricuIturist to
Raise Full Crop, improve Land
and Build Up Stock.

In nothing has cooperation been of
90 much service as in farming. To
GRACE the farmer up to raise full
crop, of good quality, of the kind that
Is most needed and therefore brings
che best price, that will improve his
aand by manure and drainage and cul.
ovation, that will improve his stock
and bring his intelligence into play
ehese are the largest benefits that
come from association In farmers
business organization, says Desert
( Farmer. Next comes the assembling
and manipulation of his crop to put
ehe raw material into shape for the
markets, one step toward the con-
sumner. one middlenMn skipped. BY
this association, the benefit Of
leadership is secured. From the so
or 100 OF 500 constituting the associa.
zion, FIVE or ten directors are selected
Cor their superior Ability and their
Willingness to apply this ability for
the equal good of the less able.
There are these two important diff
1erences between this cooperation and
state soeialism-it is voluntary.
each member benefits by his own effort
and suffers by his own deficiency,
What men do voluntarily they COM
! monty do better than what they do by
force. By a process Of education in
voluntary associations, men would be.
come social and find enjoyment in
doing not only their own share, but
their best for the good of all. They
would not do 1t as they now are; and
there is no ground for the assertion
mat they would be suddenly changed
by a change in system. Law does not
change men, it hardly changes affairs.
New laws intended to check men and
corporations from getting rich and
Others from getting poor have been
+ passed ever since we can remember
f out there are bigger millionaires and
more renters and hirelings now than
8 ever. Such laws fail to work as in
tended.
. a'here is the same opening for get
xing rich by trade and speculation and
4 Tor staying poor by hiring out for
ready money now as there was in the
afties, no more and no less. There Is
better opening now for starting bust.
ness than there was so years ago.
We know of one man who lately com.
ipleted organizing farm neighbor.
hood in Louisiana into cooperative
dairy association. Most of the farm
sers started there in the last five to
slfteen years, with little or nothing,
and are doing we'll Among them are
several NorWegians from Minnesota
and Wisconsin, every one of whom is
PROSPEROUS, Only one brought any
1 more means than any Industrious
worker in town or country can lay up
IN q few years,
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-08-26
Histosy Cleared Up.

The third grade was having his
tory Forty youngsters were ma
king guesses about the life and char
acter Of the Father of His Country,
when the teacher propounded Ques~
ton that stumped them all.
why did Washington cross the
Delaware?"
Why, indeed? Not a child could
think of anything but the answer to
the famous chicken problem: ITO get
on the other side," and, of course,
that wouldn't do. Then little Annie's
hand shot into the air. Little Annie
crosses the Delaware every summer
herself, hence the bright idea.
well, Annie?"
Because he wanted to get to Allan
tic City."-Philadelphia Times.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-08-26
Hints For Hostess
mM00M TIMELY SUGGESTIONS
&MN@ for Those Planning Seasonable
NN Entertainments

-thimbles engraved with the Initials OF
each girl. The place cards were tiny
picture frames made of blue satin rib
bon forget-me-nots, inclosing snap
shots of the bride and groom. Anoth'
er bride, who had planned a green
wedding, gave her maids favors set
with jade, each one different; there
were hat pins, sleeve links, stickpins.
etc. The table centerpiece was OF
maidenhair ferns in low glass bowl.
At each place there were Individual
glass candlesticks twined with aspara
gus vine. Every one wore white and
the effect was cool and lovely.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-08-26
Practical Application Needed.

It is not talk so much that the farm.
ers need now but some practical ap-
plication of what they already know.
1t Is well enough for the fraternal end
OF, the union to be kept going, but it is
on the cards that the business end Is
going to progress as well. The stock.
holders through their boards Of d.
rectors and managers of warehouses
should look out for their own bust
ness interests while the officials work
the membership up to keeping IN
line and help the business by their
patronage.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-08-26
Bridal Functions and Favors.

A bride who had belonged to a
needle club for years, gave dinner to
her maids, asking the men to an in.
formal dance afterward. She had
chosen baby blue for the wedding COL
or scheme, 30 the table centerpiece
was gilded basket filled with brides
roses; a huge bow of blue ribbon was
lied to the handle, falling in graceful
folds around the basket. At each place
was a pale blue velvet jewelers. box
which. on being opened, disclosed gold
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-08-26
WORK FOR THE HOME

A beautiful lamp mat of oriental
appearance caught my eye in a
friends house, says a writer in the
Boston Herald. "Of what is that
nader" l asked. "Oh," she answered,
Il made that myself. It is paper
sloyd."
And this is how it is done: You
will need heavy brown wrapping pa.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-08-26
Just About Horses.

Individual excellence is better than
a lengthy pedigree.
Viciousness in a horse is usually,
due to training or association.
Furnishing horse for things he
cannot help is one way Of running
him.
The horse weighing about 1,4oO
pounds is spoken Of as the .handy
weight" ;s.ss
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-08-26
Seeking Comfort,

seeking Comfort.
I've got long way to go and I'm
not used to travel" said the applicant
at the railway ticket Office. II want
to be just as comfortable as I can,
regardless of expense"
"Parlor carr"
mo. I don't care for parlor fix
FMS"
"Sleeperf'
mo. / want to stay awake an
watch the scenery"
Then what do you 'xant?"
well, If it wouldn't be too much
trouble, wish you'd put me up in
one of these refrigerator cars I've
read so much about"
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-08-26
What They Did With Them.

What They Did With Them.
An American who spends much Of
his time In England tells Of cockney
who went to dealer in dogs and thus
described what he wanted. "Hi wants
q kind of dog about SO Ugh an so long.
Hits kind Of gr'y'ound, an yet It
amt a gr'y'ound, because is lyle is
shorter nor any O these ere cry ounds,
an Is nose is shorter, an g amt SO
slim round the body. But still 'e's
q kind o greyhound. Do you keep such
dogs?' I'VE do not" said the dog man.
"We drown 'enl."
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-08-26

Nov out the corners Of the fences.
next to the fields Of grain. Save the
hay you get, too. II Is worth so 90
ton, every BIT OF II.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-04-19
L0NGFELL0W'S SMITHY.
Late Thaddeus w. Tyler, Who inspired
poenn Mas Shea Manufacturers

Late Thaddeus w. Tyler, Who inspired
Poem, Was Shoe Manufacturer.
1t was while watching the late
Thaddeus w. Tyler, the original vii
lage smith," at work over his forge
and anvil that Longfellow was in
spired to write:
Under the spreading chestnut tree
The village smithy stands.
Mr.. Tyler died recently in his home
at Lynn, Mass, seventy-six years old,
after an illness of four days. He was
blacksmith for a few years. After
he had been immortalized by the poet
he went into the shoe manufacturing
business, which he continued to his
death. He invented the process of
nodded stiffenings for shoes.
Tyler was a close friend of LongfeI-
low and a frequent visitor at his home
after the days work at the black
smith shop. He cherished his memo
ries of the talks and discussions with
Longfellow and was proud of the fact
that he was the original village
smith," though few of those who met
him at the shoe factory were aware of
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-04-19
.HUMOR OF THE HOUR
No Pole Bear For Him.

A clergyman in the far west who
recaoned as many Indians as whites
among his practitioners one day receiv-
ed visit from one Of the red skinned
members of his flock. The mans usu-
ally inexpensive countenance showed
signs Of great perturbation, and he
anxiously began
Say, Mr.. Morrison, what's pole
bear?"
do you mean polar bear?" asked
the clergyman.
"Yes, pole bear"
"a polar bear is an animal that lives
in the Icy regions of the north" was
the response
"But what he do-this pole bearY'
"Oh, he sits on a cake of ice all day
and catches fish probablyr' answered
the clergyman vaguely. why do you
want to known
well, you see, Mr.. Morrison, man
know, he die, and the family, they
ask me to be pole bear at the funeral.
But now know what a pole bear Is
I won't do it. What for would want
to sit on cake ice all day and catch
fish,, said the Indian, with grunt of
disgust New York Press.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-04-19
loeheras.

The captain Of an ocean steamer is
often warned of theNproximity Of ice
bergs by the men in the engine room.
When ship enters water considerably
colder than that through which it has
been going its propeller runs faster.
and as such water surrounds the vi
entity Of icebergs for many miles the
engineers know when the propeller's
action is greatly accelerated without
any Increase Of the steam power Ice
bergs may be expected. OF course the
thermometer is the most useful indi-
Gator Of icebergs.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-04-19

"How bravey exclaims the wife
after her husband at the hushed hour
of 8 a. m. has told her, of his desperate
resistance Of three highwaymen who
have attempted to hold him up only a
block from home. IT did not dream
you were SO courageous. How does it
happen that you dared to give them
battle when any other man would
have yielded weakly or would have
run away If he had the chance?"
my DEAR explains, the husband, 81
had just finished nerying myself to
meet you and explain what kept me
out so late. and when 7 am in that
frame Of mind I'll defy anything
Life. Hg,a
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-04-19
The Accommodations Nioht clerk.


Up to the night clerks desk goes Abe
Perlmutter, a Chicago travelling man.
Il wonder" he says, could you find
me somebody to play game of pc
nuchle for an hour or two tonightw
why" says the clerk, II guess so"
and he runs his eye over the register
Boy" he calls, page Mr. Gutwillig."
Before long Mr.. Gutwillig is found
and introduced to the penuchle hungry
Perlmutter, and a game is arranged.
How did you know 1 played pc
nuchleY' Mr. Gutwillig asks the clerk.
ooh, r. begins the clerk. Just then
energies from the bar a young man
triple piled with wine He staggers
up to the desk and says: "Shay, /
waIna fight! Dye hear? I'm lookin'
FIR a scrapy
Thus the clerk: .Boy, page Mr.. Kel,
ly and Mr.. O'Brien. !" Success Maya
zine.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-04-19
A False Start.

The referee held up his hand.
'Them last two rounds don't count"
he hoarsely announced. 9Th fight will
have to start all over again."
A low growl ran through the vast
audience.
Whats tn trouble, Reddy?. shrek
ed fiery faced man in the tenth row.
The referee squared his jaw.
9Th trouble ISL he explained, "that
tn movin' picture man has struck a
bad spot in his film an tn pictures is
no good. Are you ready up there, per-
fessor? All right. Shake hands, boys
And the battle made fresh start
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-04-19
Well Named.

"Fishing?' inquired a man as he
passed.
;'Yes," answered the boy.
Nice dog you've got: What's his
nameT'
fish," replied the boy.
Fish? That's queer name for a
dog. What do you call him that forY"
",Cause he won't bite."-Answers.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-04-19

Germany now imports about STU
100000 worth of cattle fodder annual
ly. Nearly 40 per cent of this could be
saved if the loss by decay or freezing
in the potato crop could be prevented
In response to the offer of q $4,000
prize numerous processes have been
submitted, and 1t is believed that the
problem has been solved by Prus-
sian firm and that In consequence the
cost Of cattle raising in the empire will
BE- materially reduced.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-04-19

Here It Is at last--a safety hatpin.
No more gouged eyes. A boy Of eight
cen, Moad Lamar of Kansas City, has
patented safety catch that covers
the sharp end of the pin with an orna-
ment adding to the hats appearance.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-04-19
The Riuht Sort.

A young gentleman who submitted
himself for the examination for diplo-
macy knew nothing about the subject
and treated the questions in a highly
imaginative manner. He thought that
the cheek of his answers was enough
to pillow any man, but instead he was
passed head Of the list. Later he had
an opportunity of asking one Of the
examiners the cause of his success.
"Oh.'' replied the examiner "of
course we saw that you knew nothing
of your subject. but you took the mat
ter so calmly and replied with so
much resource. with such an entire
freedom from any embarrassment.
chat we all said, That's the sort Of
man for diplomacyv - London Truth.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-04-19

Get can Of the L. & Nj. Floor Paint,
Paint the floor in the morning. 1t dries
hard over night. With bright varnish 6n4
ish. Saves wear-~looks bright and cheerful
Get it from Phillips & Day, Morristown;
p. C. Henry Co., Basking Ridge; W. r,
Wilson, Whippany; J. r. Meade q Son,
Hanover.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-04-19
Slow.

"Oh, yes" said Subbubs, "our volun-
teer company has secured fire engine,
but we haven't had a chance to test it
yet
'sNo barns or houses on fire, ehg'
queried Gilman.
eyes, indeed, but they've always
burned down before we got therev'-
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-04-19
A PUGILlsT's PERSONALITY.
Stanley KetcheI Wears Baby Blue
Garter to Give Him One.

STANLEY NetchsI wears BABY BIue
Garter to Give Him One.
Stanley Ketchel is setting new
style for prizefighters. Jack Johnson's
victim, who has been hitting the high
spots around Pittsburg for a week re-
Gently, has taken to the wearing Of a
baby blue ribbon garter on his left
ankle just above his 10 .wcut shoes.
The blue ribbon is topped of with a
handsome gold buckle
Ketchel confided to Mayor Lawlor
Of st. Paul, with whom he has been
travelling. that he thought the garter
gave him some personality"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-04-19
Nowhere Else.


The new minister was making his
first pastoral call. There had been
an addition that day to little Helen's
family Of dolls, and an Introduction
followed. Pleased with its reception,
she announced with pride that the
doll was birthday present.
"And how old are you, my dear"
inquired the clergyman kindly.
Give years DID," was the dignified
reply.
"Ah, then you haven't lived long in
this worldY was the rejoinder.
Helen's eyes grew wide as she look
ed at him wonderingly.
1--WE lived here all my life,' she pro-
tested gravely -Woman's Home Com
panion.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-04-19
A Blue Rose.

That long sought for novelty, the
blue rose. has been developed at last
and to the intense interest of the gar
deners and flower lovers who visited
the spring flower show Of the Penn
sylvania Horticultural society and the
National Association Of Gardeners at
Horticultural hall, in Philadelphia, re-
Gently. Three plants have been put on
display. The color obtained is the
best blue that has ever been produced.
It is on the violet shade. and the rose
IS a Rambler type. The tiny buds in
heavy clusters are Of bright red hue
and show the blue only on blooming.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-04-19

Port Arthur, Ont, has the largest
grain elevator In the world. The
structure has capacity of 100000
bushels, and four trains can discharge
their grain In the house simultaneous
".
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-11-10

70 Test Nutn1egs.
To test nutmegs, prick them with
O pin. II they are good oil will In
stantly spread around the puncture.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-11-10

Miss Laura Sistrunk is teaching
IN the delta, private home, near
atson. Her employers We're FORUM
ate in securing the service II this
christian young lady to teach their
children.
Our efficient Postmaster, P. r..
Hale, attended protracted meeting
of the postmasters last week ct
Jackson. This is the day Of organi-
zation and nearly every society has
it's organization, and regular annual
meetings. The meeting Will be
held next year at Greenwood, Miss
Miss Meddie Price, who is teach
ing near Collins, visited her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Price, last Sun
day.
The weather is quite cool for this
season. The crops are about gath
cred, cotton pretty all we'll ginned,
and farmers are now about ready
for their fall plowing, sowing grain,
etc. SO far as we can learn nearly
every one has made plenty Of corn
and potatoes and sugar cane for
syrup, and taken all together people
are in better shape than for several
years. In addition to a bountiful
crop the hog crop is good and there
will be more meat this winter than
for many years.
Our school is on a boom too. Near
ly every week somebody is trying
to make arrangements for another
year to g*t nearer to the school .;lat
they may be able to educate their
children. Such aspirations are
eommendable in parents for tie
time is here that the boy or girl
starting out in the world without
an education works at very great
disadvantage.
Or. and Mrs. ". N. Flowers went
to Magee Wednesday to witness the
marriage Of their son Hiram, to Miss
Vivian Gardner.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-11-10
LIGHT.
Debating Society Holds Interest
ing sfeeting.-Other Happenings
of Interest From East Rankin.

Health of community very good
at present.
School is progressing nicely IN
der the able management of T. S
Williams and Miss Nola WEIGH, with
fifty-one pupils on roll.
The debate was very interesting
at this place last Friday evening.
MIR. Marvin Carter visited his sis
ter, Mrs. Annie Robbery last Sun
day.
Rev. Y. j. O'Neal preached at this
place Sunday.
Mrs. R. w. Walters, Of Patrick
Who has been quite sick for some
time, has gone to the hospital al
Vicksburg. We hope for her q
speedy recover, and that she will
soon be back with her loved ones
again.
Little Edna Carter is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Minnie kersh.
Mrs. d. H; Robbins visited her
parents Monday.
Little Carrie Bill Franklin, OF
Pulaski, visited her cousins, Eula
and Eunice May Shelly, last week.
Mr.. J. E. Johnston made business
trip to pelahatchie Friday.
Several from this place attended
the S. I. A. at Cross Roads Wednes-
day.
Mr.. Ed Mayo and his sister are on
the sick list this week.
Mr.. w. L. Scott left last week for
his home in Alabama, where he will
make his future home.
Mr.. w. L. Mobiles and Mr.. Jno.
franklin have been making molas-
SEES the last week and their samples
are fine.