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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-23

time certain doctor had iust such
patient. The woman had for years
posed as martyr-unable to rise
from her bed. although he suspected
that there was really nothing the mat
ter with her. One day when the doc
tor called he found several women
friends in the room condoling with
the patient. In their hearing the bed
ridden one began to scold him, COM
planning that his medicine did her no
good, saying she really thought she
ought to have other advice-all Of
which was pretty CALLING to him and
made him mad. He knew there was
nothing really the matter with her,
you see
$50 he took sudden resolve. He
ordered the sympathizing friends out
| of the room, and shut and locked the
door. Then he turned to the patient
and said:
Now. Mrs. Blank, this matter has
gone about far enough. For some
time | have suspected that you were
entirely cured. All you need is to
make little effort. You're just as
able to be up and about as am
At that the patient began to whimper
and charge him with being cruel and
unfeeling and all that. But the doc.
tor was deaf to that line of talk.
stepping to the bedside, with a
very determined air, he partly turned
down the covers, saying:
Mrs. Blank, l order you to
get up instantly
"But, doctor, I can't novel she
whined.
ooh, yes, you cam he answered.
If you don't get up this minute III
get in there beside you!'
"Of course" Valentine was begin
ming, when Dr. Osbon broke in.
"Of course mott was only a
threat. But it had the desired ef-
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-23
where's your mother?" demand

where's your mother" demand
ed Valentine. giving her quick
shake.
I-I-dunno, mister! H-h-Cnest. |
Irn-no!" whispered the poor creature.
And then with delicious irrclcvance
between shifts and sobs; "I--I-to!e
Observation-Disclosures sire
git-ketched! B-but she-jest--tole--
me-ter-shet-up!"
Where did she go?" demanded Val.
entine. But before the terrified girl
could answer there was quick pat.
ter Of footsteps without and the sud
den painting rush of some person in
a desperate hurry. Almost before
Valentine could turn, the door was
slammed to, the sudden draft eXtin.
guished the lamp, and the room was
plunged in darkness and silence save
for the labored breathing of the new
conner.
Finney made a dash in the direc-
tion of the painting sounds, and his
hands came in contact with a pair of
scottish arms and shoulders. the owner
OF which squirmed and fought, bit
and kicked, like a wildcat
"Lemme go. durn YET the invis-
IDLE figure pantec. hoarsely, with sew
eral other objurgatory phrases too
sulphurous to print. But the strug-
gle was short lived. In the darkness
Valentine managed to slip a pair of
slender steel handouts over the fight
ing and twitching wrists, and then
whoever it was collapsed in heap
on the floor
Light that lamp, you!" command
ed Valentine, speaking over his shoul.
der to the snivelling Keziah. In a
few seconds the blue glare of match
illumined the blackness; then the
lamp added its yellow glare.
1t was a strange sight that met the
inspectors gaze. Huddled in heap
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-23
tine was elsewhere, but luckily not

tine was elsewhere, but luckily not
far away.
Suddenly, while the little company
were engaged in silent devotions, loud
cries of "Fire!" came from the quiet
street without, and glance at the
windows showed the ruddy reflection
of the glare. With one impulse all
hands made for the street. Through
an open space between two houses
the clear flames could be seen spout.
ing heavenward In the MINDLESS air
IT'S Cal David's haystack!" some
one shouted, and there was a great
scampering Of feet over the interven.
ing two squares. At their heels came
F1nney Valentine, but instead Of run
ming to the fire he kept on down the
street, across the railroad track, to
the cottage where dweat Mrs. Mary
Friller, the supposed bed.ridden par
alytic.
The house was dark, save for a dim
light In the front upper chamber
Dashing around to the rear-he knew
the ground we'll. for he had frequent
ly reconnoitered there during the pas,
weeks-he found the door of the rear
entry on the latch. He wasted nc
time on the lower floor, but without
ceremony ran noiselessly up the lit
tie stair and into the bedchamber
the door Of which stood open.
There was an evil.smelling kero
sene hand-lamp, the wick turned low
on the dressing table. But the bed
was empty! Turning up the lamp he
made a hasty survey Of that and the
adjoining room and Of the closet IN
each. All were empty; the rear room
was evidently where Keziah Ann
slept.
Then Valentine ran downstairs and
flashed the lamp into the front "set
ting room" and the kitchen. Agar
nobody was to be seen, but his quicl
ear caught the sound Of shifting, ant
from behind the wood box he hauled
the limp and fearful and terrified
Keziah.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-23
Favored coIors in ParasoIs.

The colors that have proved great
iavorites in parasol lines, says the Dry
Goods Economist, are coral, cerise.
American beauty red. empire green,
kings blue and the purple and violet
shades. The run on empire and hunt.
er's green has been enormous, both In
the parasols in solid color and in the
combinations with black and black
and white. Coral was exceedingly
strong early in the season and con-
tinues good, but American beauty red
has been gaining on it, and the pur.
niles are becoming stronger and
stronger.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-23
IT LENDS TO DECORATION
Woodwork, in Bedroom Particularly,
Repays Skill and Time Spent In
Making It Appropriate.

Beautiful woodwork is as important
in bedroom as in the dwelling rooms
OF the house. but Its character is en-.
tirely different. Where the wood Is
left in it's natural state, finished only
with a coat of wax or lacquer, or with
light stain that changes the tint
without Disgusting the character of
the wood, 1t should be light and fine
grained, if possible, like birch, maple
or cherry Pine is best when enameled
in pure white or an ivory tone, and
so treated will be charmingly effective
in great number of color combina.
tons. Maple stained to a silver gray
like the color of hornets nest is one
of the very prettiest woods for bed.
room, and shows to advantage in both
woodwork and furniture. Mahogany
furniture is beautiful in a room plan.
ned to contrast we'll with it. but 1t is
best used for furniture alone, as It Is
rather too full of color for the wood.
work. An almost universally salts.
factory treatment for the walls is to
have the head castings of the doors and
windows carried all around the rooms
as frieze rail, and slender upright
partitions of wood so placed between
the frieze rail and Dashboard so as to
divide the wall spaces into compart.
ments or panels. This structural d.
vision allows wide variations in the
decoration of the walls. The frieze
may either be plain and exactly like
the ceiling with decided contrast
showing in the panels below, or It may
and forming connecting link between
the two.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-23
A Wear of individuality.

The versatility Of millinery is its
charm this season, says London pa.
ner. Individual taste must be pleased
with the variety offered on all sides.
Some of the latest novelties In mil.
linery are insuficiently original and
varied to warrant the assertion that
all types of faces can be fitted with
some form of headgear which offers a
distinct touch Of novelty either In its
trimming or shape.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-23

never think of it without feeling the
poignancy of the situation. Do you
remember about the child whose father
sent him out in the yard to get
stick to be whipped with? The poor
baby was gone for some time, but
finally returned without the whip. I
couldn't find stick he lisped, but
here's some rocks you can frow at
mel Could you lick a kid after that
exhibition of innocent logic?"
We'll, here's one know as fact:
"A friend of mine hired a woman to
clean house for him a few weeks ago.
The woman found a rough apple
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-23

This is a smart little coat for girl,
and might be made in any kind of cloth
or linen; 1t has the left side OF front
cut in slant from the shoulder down.
wards; large buttons are sewn on only
for ornament, as invisible hooks and
eyes or press studs form fastening:
the coat is otherwise quite plain.
Hat of soft silk, drawn into satin
band and trimmed with rosettes OF
the same.
Materials required: Two yards IS
inches wide, half dozen buttons, two
yards sateen for lining.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-23

seemed to say. This nest building
Is mere bypaths OF industry" After
drinking. and overlooking, and con.
graduating himself thus for a few
minutes he would stroll off over the
house tons for another stick. He
voa unouestionab,y king of the gar
dan -I,ucas: "A Wanderer in Hol-
land"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-23
stork's Lazy House Building

The most interesting sight IN tne
Rotterdam Zoo was the stork, whose
nest is set high on a pinnacle OF .e
hutfalo house. He was building IN the
,eisnrelv style OF the British working |,
man He would negligently descend &c, "a
from the heavens with stick lnis s
he would lay on the fabric and .nen J.
carefully perform his toilet, LOOKING
round and down all the tune =, NV
that everyone else was busy. W ',,'s'
evar his eve lighted on a toddi,n y,
child or a perambulator 1t WIS vis'p ~
Frightened. "My true WORK n'
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-23

branch behind the kitchen door, and
was about to throw 1t out on the rub
bish pile when my friends little son
stopped her. 20, you mustn't throw that
away he said. That's the stick papa
whips me with "-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-23
Cadet Life at West Point In 1877.

We invariably arose at the tap Of
the drum after reveille, summer or
winter, and Drilled to breakfast, which
was at seven o'clock. In the long days
Of summer there was two-hours'
drill before breakfast; and, with
sleepiness and WEAKNESS, without rest
or food, 1t seemed as il human nature
could scarcely endure 1t. In winter
the drill was shorter, but more Sc
we're. I have drille9 at West Point
when the plain was covered with a
sheet of ice and the thermometer at
zero. No warm house covered US, and
no fear Of weather alarmed US. We
were our own horses, and many day
have we drawn the cannon over hill
and dale by leather harness thrown
over our shoulders.-E. D. Mansfield:
Personal Memories"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-23
ing unusually meritorious In the en-
semble's performance.

Finally she nudged her escort. go
on and give 'em a hand" she urged.
IF they don't get an encore for that
the stage manager will read the riot
act to them. When they don't get a
good hand he doesn't put the blame
on a grouchy audience, but thinks the
girls didn't work hard enough"
Thereupon the escort understood
why stage people are so generous with
their applause
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-23
Pretty Scarf.

A lovely scarf was made from two
and a half yards of a dull rose fish
net. It was lined and hemmed on the
right side with black chiffon with the
edges of the hem outlined in a narrow
gold braid in open work design.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-23
Why They Applaud.

The chorus lady was taking in u
matinee performance. After each an
pearance Of the chorus she applauded
frantically, somewhat to the surprise
Of her companion, who could see moth.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-23
Copyright by w. G. Chapmarl
~ FREDERIC REDDALE

oR nigh upon two years
the pretty suburban
village Of Annandale
had been in the grip of
a most puzzling and pro-
voking mystery, which
latterly had developed
into a species of terror
ism, the peaceful inhab-
itants, especially wom-
en- and children, being
scared out Of their II
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-23
Tor Good 70 Be True.

Too Good 20 30 true'
navid Gibson says he doesn't be-
,,eve in corporal punishment for chill
dren. a..
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-23

~ nipple Home Dress-The sim.
- plicity OF this dress makes it very
attractive for morning wear; it
is a style that may be carried out in
cashmere. alpaca, linen or easement
cloth. The skirt is quite plain and is
not more than two yards round foot
The bodice opens in front; it has a
vest of tucked muslin and two wide
tucks each side. The collar and cuffs
are faced with plaid silk or zephyr
according to the material used for the
dress; they are edged with narrow
pleating.
Materials required: 5 yards ~
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1911-06-23

inches wide. x yard tucked muslin. %
yard plaid % inches wide.
Dressing Gown-The material suit.
able for such a gown as this are nn.
merous; for present wear. fine flannel.
Viyela or cashmere are suitable. Il
is cut like long coat slightly fitted in
at back and sides and has wide bell
sleeves; bands of Paisley patterned
silk trim the collar sleeves and front.
A large bow of ribbon forms a further
trimmings for those who care for elab-
oratiCn.
Materials required: 5 yards Al
inches wide.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-21

Spring predictions for ,ailor.made
suits are Jackets, &c inches. half
fitting tight az hip. plain sleeves.
broad collar. and skirts narrow aud
straight. Mannlsh materials.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-21
HELEN ROSE AND ALICE BLUE.

Miss Taft's fayorite color was the
dominant note on the long tea table
in the state dining room. pink roses
and rose colored capped tapers
making a lovely dash OF color. Even
the fancy ices were pink. so was
her gown. and II Is easy to predict
right now that Helen rose will be
as much In vogue before the season
Is over az was ever Alice blue.
Miss Helen Is noted for her sim
plicity OF taste. and was often twit.
ted by her college mates at Bryn
Mawr for her quiet, simple costum
ing. Her gown at her coming out
tea was fair example OF her con.
servatlve taste IL was simple
girlish frock of brilliant rose chit
fon draped over white satin; an
opening on the side below the left
knee gave a pettlcoat effect to the
satin underdress. The chiffon was
draped to one side of the corsage
over a Dutch neck and elbow
sleeves OF filmy cream lace, Just
a suggestion OF silver being intro.
duced in the fastening of the folds
OF chiffon on the left shoulder and
sleeve.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-21

MRS. CONSTANCE 3. RUNciE.
Living for others and the eieya.
ton OF her sex" Mrs. Constance
Fauntleroy Runcie still preserves
the kecnest interest In affairs. al.
though aged and somewhat infirm
January IS. this year. she was rs
years old Mrs. Runcie was the
founder Of the first womens club
ia America. The title OF Mother
OF Clubs was bestowed upon her
at the biennial session OF the Ma.
tional Federation OF Women's Clubs
at ST. Paul five years ago.
She was brilliantly educated at
home and abroad as a girl As
young woman she reopened de.
serted Episcopal church at New
Harmony. Ind. and preached there.
herself for three years, later marry
ing the young clergyman who had
been rector OF the
She founded the Minerva
club. first OF 'em all. on September
20. 1859, with a charter member.
ship Of THIRTEEN, Later abe re
moved TO St Joseph. Mo. and there.
too, founded club-the Runcie
club of which she is president for
life.
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women had bssTs7fEs sslnn,-,l Politics
WOMAN WILL sIns duNo Us

Every woman should register ana VOTE
nc men have been tried ana fa,,-s
wanting The ballot Is the means v.bs,.s-
we express our highest conception 81
me pubic good. The public weifars ~
the supreme law. and the economic ,s.,s
o. any human being must have H.. -.
cutitN perpetuatcd by conscious .oif,fre,
aetien. The Republican and DemoeratIe
't'es JUST recently concluded that va
men were human beings. and consearcr,.
~ citizens 3N'nt-
WOMEN PAY TAXES Women a..
now since advanced Industrial oreanixa-
Non, because OF collective prodnrffop ~
lnaeh4nery. a part OF the producing in
d"strlal army Of wage workers
Women are subjected to an the p.nai-
- @, ne law aud her conception %
fikht ana wrong Is the equal OF man ,n1
without her man could not be. WV
thfn. should she not vote and el,. !,
society. through the state the benefi, ~
ner wisdom and virtue. and help make
~, ~ S,alc one representing the government
she desires TO live underg
The life OF a woman IL n, .c,,.,,.
life; she needs and must have go
clothing and shelter, ana she IL oftrr a
second consideration as a housewife ha
cause the man is the bread winner ara
US care ana strength gets first consid-
GRAFTON, and she, though the bearer AZ
children and the manager and yvorlxer ~
the home is the first to feel the burden.
OF an oppressive government. where the
tloh ever grow richer and the poor ever
poorer ana II woman would be emanci-
pated from capitalist exploitation ~
must emancipate herself by the use 81
the ballot and industrial organization he
cause there Is no such thing as a priyata
rlsht unless there Is power whereby 10
enforce mat right. and capitalism Is not
a personal thing; IL Is an institution aa-
veloped through modern Industry hv tho
use OF wage slavery. and II the man is a
slave his wife IL the slave OF a slave
anu sometimes she is the slave Of many
thls cbifuren1
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-21
Save on Small Income

Saving on a small income Is q
problem at It's best.
In connection with this form OF
economy. the thing to lay greatest
stress on Is TO save In the little
things. II you have any pet little
luxury. unnecessary 90 your well
fare. deny yourself of Il, especially
n II requires n regular daily ex.
pcnditure, however slight. If You
are slave to some petty. foolish
habit that costs you n nickel a day
and you master this habit by elimi-
nation. you save 80 cents a week,
or a little more than SIS a year.
II you are living by yourself and
you are forced to eat out at restau-
rants. learn not TO overeat; you
will save both your health and
money i'm this way. A l0.cent bowl
OF cereal should suffice for break
fast. At first this may seem a little
heager. but once you become &C.
customed 10 II II Is both palatable
and sustaining. Twenty cents
should answer for lunch, and 30.
cents will procure wholesome
dinner.
Learn TO divert yourself In
manner which doesn't require any
of money. If you have
been a theatre.goer break yourself
OF the expensive habit and put in
your evenings reading or calling on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-21

She's Only 20, But Very Fierce,
This Young Pankhurst Person

This red checked martyr 10 the
cause 90 suffrage Is newly arrived
Ia America. but ready TO die for
votes for women she SAYS She
will lecture Ia various cities. telling
how the militant sugtlagcts az home
make official life miserable
And she knows her subject at
first hand. for Miss Sylvia Pank.
hurst Is daughter 81 the veteran
suffrageucr ct International fame
and Younger sister OF the very busy
ChrlsioAal Fankhurst
n votes for women are withheld
much iouger Ia ENGLAND Miss ppnk.
hurst stands ready Co be one 81 a
thousand women TO rush beneath
the boots ef the mounted police and
die as the Christian martyrs of old
died ia the arena for their faith
That shows how strong she Is for
suffragc and not yet old enough TO
vote. according 70 our age rcgnla.
tians' However. she thinks suffrage
viii come fairly peaccahly within a
wear or two And she doe sn't want
10 hurt any body else. she believes
In throwing stones. and rushing the
police and things Ike that, but the
Idea Is simply to scare up some ex'
element.
I'VE are prepared &c die II we
must. she SAYS. but We. ourselves.
cannot De made 70 deliberately hurt
others. when We march IN a raid
We 70 unarInsd; We simply 80 for.
ward. and tho police push us back
or use violence as they see a."
Apparently this young woman is
utterly without vanity She II d.
rict OF manner and speech. with a
directness that disregards opinion.
In the less vital matter u dress
she scorns an modes OF feminine
appeal Not that she Is masculine.
Despite the strength OF her face,
too great for ioyellncss. she Is all
woman. Her hands are SO ex.
quisitely formed. SO slender. one
could imagine them breaking be-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-21

Violets and blues win be the
iayorite spring coiorg. Rose color
viii also be good.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-21

The newest Dutch collar closes
In the back. and has fiye-lnch
pleaied jabot over the front from
the neck edge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-21
WIFE, ONLY IL YEARS OLD, is
ORDERED TO REMAIN AT SCHOOL

KANSAS CITY. Jan 90 Mrs
Joseph CoBto. 2. just four feet tail.
weight 40 pounds. must start TO
school Monday morning Mrs
Costo's name was Sunday Zeito until
Wednesday. when she WAS married
10 Costo. who ia 20 years old
whats the reason you are not
IN achool2' Judge Porter Field ask.
cd her yesterday, when she APP
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-21

peared In court with a truancy Of
flccr.
why I'm "A married woman ]
have TO stay home and take care Of
the house" she said IN q childish
way
Well YOU will have 10 start to
school Monday morning" the court
told her. and finally she said she
would.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-21
Of
|aBachelorGirl

SOME MEN would rather have
an automobile than a home.
WHEN GIRLS CALL a certain
man a regular bear, / wonder how
they know.
SOME MEN WOULD rather have
a wife that other men admire than
one they admire themselves.
The man who tells how other
girls are chasing him. is the very
one girls do not chase.
THE OLD BACHELOR says that
the reason men call women angels
Is because they are are always fly
Ing around.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-21

The cord shirring Is a prominent
style feature In the newest misses
garments.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-21
u. OF ". WILL
TEACH BY MAIL

In order 10 bring the facilities OF
university education more closely
home 10 the state at large. the
University OF Washington viii have
a correspondence school embracing
all departments. A special fund OF
10000 has been requested from the
legislature for the purpose. Classes
in the technical sciences for Seat
tie working men and women viii be
Organized.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-21
CONVERTED AT M'NEIL'S ISLAND
CONVICT RETURNS AS EXHORTER

CENTRALlA. Jan 20.--After an
absence OF one.third Of century.
and earning the name Of one OF the
most notorious forgerH In the coun.
Try while he WAS away. "Biily'
Eastman returned here yesterday
a converted convict lie has spent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-21

A fad IN Paris IS the wearing OF
high heels oolored 10 match the
costume Red. white and golden
are the fayorlte colors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-21

Franklin Macveagh. secretary Of
the treasury. received on Christmas
day one Of the oostlicst presents ever
NADIA 81 900. 900 residence on
fashionable 10th 81 y. W. Wash
imgton's most famous boulevard.
The house Was the gift Of Mrs.
MacNeagh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-21
To Settle Dispute

GUAYAQUIL. Ecuador. Jan. 81.
"A direct agreement between Peru
and Ecuador Is the best means OF
settling the boundary dispute, ac-
cording TO Minister Peralta Of Ecua-
dor. who has declined the proffered
aid Of the United States. Brazil and
Argentina in adjusting the matter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-01-21

Some Of the new shawl-shapod
stolcs are made OF new material
very much like plush. and they
are usually seen In the soft taupc
shades.