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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-22

went TO remove the TWO Dusnei nag OF
walnuts, when, 10 and behold! there
wasn't half a peck Of the walnuts
there. But there was hole in the bag
and an excited squirrel that chartered
on beam overhead seemed to have
more than the ordinary amount Of in.
terest in McHenry's movements. The
latter watched the squirrel and when
he discovered that it had its home be.
hind one of the rafters he climbed up
a ladder and investigated. He not only
found the squirrels nest but all the
stolen walnuts as well. The squirrel
had transferred the nuts from the bug.
gy up under the rafters all within II
hours Of Observation-Disclosures Cor.
respondence Philadelphia Ncrth Amer.
lean.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-22

jabot Of plain soft satin, some six
inches deep, and repeat II in white
hem-collars. which is nothing more
nor less than length of five-inch
ribbon with hemstitcher handker-
chief linen or any fine lingeries ma
terial When fastened at the top with
a bar pin of some sort this is a good
looking piece of neckwear.
Flat embroidery collars that have
done duty before when the smaller
shapes were worn may be enlarged
or made more elaborate in charm
ing fashion by laying second collar
of plain material beneath and edging
1t In two-inch lace. Cream lace with
white is pretty. Sometimes this un-
der collar is OF plated net lace,
trimmed, and In this case the net
comes out well beyond the collar.
The detachable side frills that have
been cut some little time are still in
favor. Many of the imported blouses
now on display have detachable frills
of irish lace or fine lingerie lace
trimmed--all these jabots. fichus, and
neck and sleeve ruches are large and
full.
The strong vogue for the side iabot
has helped to bring about the reap
pearance of the cascade jabot. This
is not to be wondered at. considering
the close relationship between the
two types of neckwear. In fact many
varieties of jabots are coming into
prominence again, the reason for their
popularity apparently being the soft
drapery effect obtained by using fl
my laces. However, the jabots that
In some way give the one-sided effect
are most sought after
Call for Many Yokes.
As so many Of the dresses are now
made with lace yokes, and as the lat,
ter soil readily, 1t is necessary to have
quite stock OF Jokes on hand to
wear with fancy waists and dresses.
Undersleeves are usually worn to &C
company the Jokes.
Where the yoke Of the waist or
gown Is cut deep the guimpe with at
| tached sleeves Is frequently used
While white predominates in neck.
wear all kinds OF ecru and cham
payne colors are shown, and they are
newer For the woman with the
slightest amount OF olive or yellow in
her complexion the ecru and deep
cream near the face are much to be
| preferred to white.
Many of the most attractive after
noon frocks are made collarless, OF
| with small round collar OF the ma
terial, over which Is worn a small
Dutch collar of real cuny. For veal
with collarless gowns this small col
lar is often square. These small col
lars Of cluny are worn by all the ex
elusive dressers.
A most charming neck complement
to an evening couture is an imported
neckband of velvet, fastened at ont
side by a cluster of flowers with dan
Cling buds. Older women may wea
jewels at this fastening To make {
cluster Of flowers for this band ont
has to cut folds, bias II possible, 0
soft satin, silk. or chiffon, about thu
length and width of ones finger. Gath
or the rough edge and whin it togeth
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-22

full, and this fact alone will endear
them to iemininity. Beautiful, too.
are the collar and cuff sets made OF
sheer handkerchief linen and bastiste
exquisitely embroidered with dainty
flowers IN natural colors.
Fashions In neckwear have not
changed materially number Of
new and charming effects are seen
but they are most all variations If
designs that we have had for some
time.
Those Of us who embroider caa
easily add these attractive accessoriae
to our wardrobes at small cost. 81
often the latest models In imported.
neckwear are Of such simple hand
lings that II Is nothing at all for &
clever woman to copy them For e.
ample, at a fashionable shirtmaker's
there Is shown smart bow tie Il,
wear with the fiat lingerie stitching a:
either end inside two inch fold.
Tied with big loops. with the ends
hanging half way to the waist, this
is effective. Anything as plain as this
OF course. must be In the best quality
lone OF the French taffetas or louisine
ribbons, with good deal Of body, is
excellent as the grain of the silk
must be substantial to show or the
stitching.
" Another idea that has been exploit
ed Is the mounting OF the white jabo'
over 4 black one. This is good as
finish TOR plain biousesi or to veal
Nth y dap, apit Make trgt b plates
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-22
Penalty Of Initials.

ut has been my observation" said
the pretty girl. that the greatest diff
fculty girl experiences at co-edu-
catlonal college is disposing of the
quantities Of shaving soap sent her by
manufacturers who copied the names
of the entire student body from lists
where boys and girls alike are regis.
tered by their initials and distributed
the samples of soap impartially with
the request that the recipient write a
testimonial to the effect that 1t is the
best shaving soap she ever used"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-22
Chain "cordeIiereo Handbags.

According to recent reports from
Paris, one Of the latest ideas in con.
nection with cordeliere handbags,
chiefly those made of fabrics. Is the
employment of metal, such as gilt, sill.
yer or platinum chains, as handles
This Is IN the nature OF an innovation
and II will suggest the employment
of long neck chains, Of course, will be
used only for silk, satin and other
lightweight fabric bags, while for
heavier numbers, such as tapestry, fur
and leather. stronger, more massive
chain would be necessary.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-22
Thrifty Snuirrel.

Alfred McHenry has park OF sew"
eral acres, in which score or more of
gray squirrels have taken up their
abode. The other day Mr. McHenry
bought two bushels OF walnuts to be
fed to the squirrels daring the winter.
He left the bag with the nuts in the
back part of his buggy, which was
pushed into the carriage shed.
Two days later when the occasion
required the us Of the buggy again he
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-22
Much More Extensive,

Downs-Why Is II your friend
Chownes is always down at the heel?
Does he lose his money on horse
races?"
Jownes--He never bets on horse
race. He loses more money on the
human race.
Downs-Eh?
Jownes-He has nine children
Stray Stories.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-22
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EW Y0RK.--It Is the little
things of life that give us
most concern. the little wor-
ries, the little pleasures that
make or mar our characters,
and 1t is the little things, the aces
sories--the touches OF individuality
that make ones costume success or
failure.
We all know the FTenchwoman's
rule-good shoes and gloves always
but up to date accessories are equally
important. 1t matters little II last
years suit Is again doing duty this
year, so long as 1t is In first-class con-
dition by pressing and cleaning. But
the accessories worn with 1t must be
new and up to the minute II one ex-
poets to lock we'll dressed. A beconl-
ing hat, smart neckwear, and purse
or bag that is in harmony with tie
street costume, and any woman WILL
pass the critical eyes Of the world
at large
There Is an old saying that one can
Judge woman by her footwear. but
the present day Judgment is largely
Influenced by the neckwear. The mar
row skirts have forced the footwear
lesson on us. One seldom sees shah
by footwear In these days OF short
skirts and popular priced shoes OF
good quality and style, but 1t must
be confessed that smart tailored
suit, good shoes and chic chapeau
do not always go with good neckwear.
Too often women economic on this
detail. 1t is great mistake. Moth
ing proclaims neglect 80 loudly as a
stock or guimpe that does not fit
tsnugly, and is adjusted in haphazard
way with pins set at every angle.
Likewise, a low collar that does not
lie perfectly smooth around the neck
OF the frock.
Collars Of All Kinds.
Low collars, round and square, and
varying in width from the demure lit
tie Jane Eyre to the regulation Elton
proportions, are seen in lace and en-
broidery and In the combination of
the two. Sailor collars and deep
round collars, several inches wider
In the back than over the shoulders,
are new pattern that promises TO be
popular They are extremely youth
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-08-18
NEW NEWS of YESTERDAY
By E. J. EDWARDS ---7

explained to us the strategic value of
the Mississippi He declared that it
would be impossible to overthrow the
Confederate government, in case war
began. until the north had secured IN.
interrupted control of the Mississippi
from Its source to its mouth. And
can recall as wildly that in his
lengthy exposition he did not hesitate
Tor a word or phrase: he talked as
easily as many polished orator that
! have heard. and with good deal OF
grace
That was not the only time ] and
other old residents of Galena heard
Captain Grant talk at length before
war came. So. when after the war
had begun, there came reports that
Grant was silent man, we smiled to
ourselves. for we knew better. And
we had no doubt what the meaning Of
his tactturnity was. He had adopted
that trait as part of his military
methods. He knew that the soldier
who talked TOO much was in danger
OF talking himself into danger. He
was silent during the days of the war
simply because he regarded silence as
the expedient policy and not because
ne could not talk When with a few
friends he was really one of the most
brilliant and instructive of converse.
tionalists."
copyright. 1911. by E. J. Edwards. All
Rights ReservedA
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-08-18
Common In Many Streams Of the
United States-Wasteful Method
Of Procuring Them.

Fresh water pearls are found In
many streams and lakes of Asia. Eu.
rope and America. The mollusks are
very numerous in the Mississippi val.
ley Many pearls are found In the
states OF Iowa, Wisconsin. Arkansas,
Tennessee and Kentucky, but thew
have been found at periods IN other
states. An important fresh water
pearl button industry has grown up
In the last few years, but the gather.
ing of pearls in fresh water has usual.
ly been carried on by farmersitn their
spare time The methods which they
use have been very wasteful. the mus.
sells being secured by rakes and other
awkward implements. The mussels
were killed and then examined for
pearls. after which they were thrown
away This method is wastefuI and is
not practiced in Europe, where they
have special tools by which the shells
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-08-18
The LARGEST Tree,

What Is declared to be the larges,
tree in the world is the famous tule
tree that stands in the churchyard al
Militia. Mexico. The body of this won
derful tree is l46 feet in circumfer
ence. and although 1t was measured
more than 800 years ago 1t cannot be
seen that the tree Is making any
growth. Thousands of people visit
the tree each year There is no &C
curate way by which its great age can
be determined. but the best judges
place 1t at several thousand years
Its exterior is very rough. and as II
has the appearance Of being diseased
1t is thought the interior is decaying
Steps are being taken to preserve the
wonderful growth. but time has
worked such wonders that man in bis
weak way scarcely knows what to do
to help to retain its life Other large
tule trees are In the same locality. but
none of them approaches the one In
the old churchyard. - Philadelphia
North American
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-08-18
narbor Germs In Their Halr-Snake
Suggested a. More hysienic
Rat.Cateher.

The domestic cat has been sen
fenced to Punishment BY the modern
hygienists. says medical journal. be-
cause of the alleged fact that she
harbors germs in her long hair and
ia subject to diphtheria. and perhaps
other infectious diseases. which may
be communicated to human beings,
chiefly the children who play with
her The faithful dog. particularly
the house dog. with his Icing hair and
his repertoire Of wheezes and distem'
uers, due largely to too much pam,
nering. Is also under suspicion. Thus
two Of our most cherished and time
bonored associations are threatened
nv the ruthless hand OF science The
alleged rat.killing haiti OF the cat.
even ir the face Of the demonstrated
fact that rats convey plague. is not to
be considered as a mitigating circum.
stance In her favor.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-08-18

Better have calloused hands than
calloused hearts.
Work becomes drudgery only when
we fall to put our heart into it.
1t Is a mans duty to think up ways
OF making his wife's work easier.
The man who used brains to save
his legs is not lazy-he is just wise.
In co-partnership each of the part
ners is responsible for the debts of all
The pipe wrench is whole lot
more practical on the farm than the
pipe dream.
The man who never does more than
he gets paid for, never gets paid for
more than he does.
a dozen interesting books will do
more to keep boy Contented than
two dozen sermons.
1t IS just as essential for the farmer
to keep accounts as it is for any bust
ness man in the land.
A man with the right kind Of spirit
Will not pass a person on the ROAD, II
he has vacant seat in his wagon.
Let the boy go to the circus by all
means: and take mother and the
girls along with you to see that he
does not get lost
The city housewife cannot under
stand why the farmers are not all
rich when she considers the enormous
price she pays for vegetables and
fruit.
1t is all right to teach the boys to
grow more corn to the acre, but IT
would help them greatly If they could
be taught how to raise drouth re-
sistant corn that would assure them
of crop each year.
No use for the politician to let bis
whiskers grow. wear old clothes and
leave his auto at home when he goes
out electioneering among farmers
these times. Whiskerless farmers who
wear good clothes and own an auto
are very much in evidence.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-08-18
Buys a Basket Of Fruit.

this gave Craig an inspiration. A,
the next station he found an at
tractive fruit display He purchased
a basket of luscious peaches and
pears which he offered to the young
matron She accepted 1t with appre'
ciative enthusiasm and immediately
offered to share 1t with Claudia A
warm wave Of color passed over the
girls face as she coldly refused the
fruit and ostentatiously returned to
her perusal of the book He was
chagrined to feel that her sole reason
for refusing It was because he had
purchased II.
Presently a diner was again at
tached and the welcome first call OF
supper sounded. The young matron
went forward, admonishing the
jnursemaid to guard the child who
was sleeping peacefully on pillow
Claudia still remained In her seat,
watching wistfully the nursemaid who
was fortifying herself by means OF
the fruit and box Of luncheon
AS Claudia passed her to get some
water. the maid extended the box
Have sandwich" she urged
"and some fruit"
Claudia hesitated. eyed the boy
longingly. and then took a sandwich
THANK you ! don't care for any
fruit. however.
She ate with such apparent relish
that Craig gave up his idea that she
was fasting. He got of at the next
stop for a moment and when he re-
entered the Pullman he did so by the
rear door. occupying the section be
hind the nursemaid and the child
Claudia was apparently asleep,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-08-18
General Chettain Said the Great Sol.
der When With His intmates
Was Naturally Very
loquacious Man.

One of the thousands OF men who
enlisted in the Union army few days
after the publication of President Lin.
coins proclamation calling for $4,000
| volunteers was A. C. Chetlain. who
rose to the rank of brigadier-general
in the war. The company in which
General Chetlain enlisted was made
up OF citizens of Galena, Ill., and Of
that company he was chosen captain
1t was the company which Captain
Ulysses S. Grant, then a clerk in q
leather store in Galena, drilled before
the company departed for Springfield.
ILL.,. to be mustered into military serv-
ice Captain Grant journeyed with
the company to Springfield, hoping
that at the state capital he might re-
ceive a commission as colonel of an
Illinois regiment He was an intimate
friend of General Chetlain and the two
men roomed together at hotel In
Springfield.
One of the comments made about
General Grant after he became famous
was that he was man of unusual
taciturnity," General Chetlain said to
me in 1895; land suppose that every.
one except those who knew Grant in.
timately believed that he was proper
ly called the silent man. But those
OF US who knew Grant when he was
Captain Grant and some of US who
came to know him we'll after his term
as president expired have occasionally
smiled when it has been said that
Grant was the most taciturn man con-
nected with either army and that, to
save his life, he couldn't make
speech. AS matter of fact, General
Grant was naturally very loquacious
man. When l knew him at Galena
before the war he was an incessant
talker. But. unlike many men who
talk great deal, he was an instruc.
tive and entertaining conversational
list
"One evening, about two weeks be-
fore Lincoln was inaugurated as presi-
dent for the first time, I dropped into
the Grant leather store for a friendly
chat. There | found Captain Grant.
as we were in the habit of calling
him. seated upon counter. and
grouped about him were three or four
other merchants of the town, all listen.
Ing intently to what the captain had
to say. took seat and listened
also. and should say that Captain
Grant talked to us almost without q
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-08-18
Grant His Old Friends Knew

break for half an hour. and perhaps
longer.
AT that time most of US in Galena
we're of the opinion that the trouble
with the south would blow over; Ger.
tainly none of US expected that there
would be a resort to arms to settle
the differences between the two sec.
tons of our country. But Captain
Grant took a different view of the
matter, and that evening in his
fathers leather store he told US earn.
estly that he was convinced that we
were wrong in our viewpoint. The
politicians OF the south. he argued,
we're unswervingly determined to es-
tablish an independent government,
and he gave it as his belief that they
had been leading the people of their
section to that goal for some years.
He also declared that we under.esti.
mated the resources Of the south: be
told us that at any time We might
hear of overt acts on the part of the
south and he rather looked for a
speedy demonstration of the south's
purpose to resort to arms somewhere
along the Mississippi river.
Il never shall forget the clearness
and force with which Captain Grant
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-08-18
ssa5,-t u II -+as4s !
How Elklns Tried TO Induce chauncey
N. Depew to Accept President
Harrlson's Offer Of the
State Portfolio.

In the eulogy delivered last Feb.
ruary by Chauncey M. Depew in the
United States senate at the memorial
service for Stephen B. Elkins of West
Virginia, Senator Depew alluded to
the fact that President Harrison had
commissioned Senator Elkins. when
the latter was secretary of war, to
urge Depew to withdraw his declina.
ton OF President Harrison's invitation
to him to enter the cabinet as secre-
tary of state.
There was a dramatic feature of
that meeting between Mr.. Elkins, then
secretary of war, and myself" said
Senator Depew few days later. THE
details of that meeting, however, were
not appropriate for eulogy; re-
ferred to the incident simply to illus.
trate the abiding confidence which
President Harrison had in the dis.
erection and tact of his secretary of
war.
AFTER James g. Blaine, In 1892, re-
signed his portfolio as secretary Of
state In President Harrison's cabinet"
continued Mr.. Depew. II received an
informal but very frank and kind In.
vitation from the president that II !
were willing to accept the Office it
would give him the greatest gratiflca.
ton to nominate me as Mr.. Blaine's
successor as secretary of state. re.
piled that. while greatly approaching
the distinction and the confidence
President Harrison revealed in that
Invitation. yet, In view of my close at.
filiations with some of the larger rail
way interests in the United States, |
thought 1t would be inexpedient to &C.
cept the Office of secretary of state.
President Harrison then sent for
me. and | called upon him at the
White House. He renewed the offer
of the state department, and asked
me. before absolutely declining, II !
would not consider the matter for
day or two. answered yes. although
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-08-18
Ban on Cats and Dogs

Professor Sambon. London au
thority on the various forms Of
plague. is against the cat and sug
gests substitute rat-catcher and yer
min.exterminator in the form of 8
wriggling, cleaning. non.venomous
snake He cites history in support oil
bis contention that the snake is the
proper substitu: for the cat. He
calls attention to the ancient practice
in Egypt and elsewhere Of keeping
d INVESTIGATED snakes to rid the prem
ises Of vermin and suggests the re
vival of this practice for the extermi
nation of rats The snake has nc
long hair: he is. In consequence, al
legged to be somewhat more hyg,enic
And, indeed. In some tropical and
semi-tropical countries today snakes
are tolerated II not domesticated