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The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-08-08

New 1ork, aug. nv VA
gencies of fashion during the last
few seasons have completely revo-
lutionized the style Of women's un-
derclothes. The modish woman OF
today wears fewer underclothes than
the woman of year or two ago. and
those she does wear are less aggres-
slvely self-assertiye, finer, daintier,
nd-alas-more expensive. The
combination In one form or another
is the favorite undergarment. and
the woman who has Won IL iinds u
hard to 20 back to separate corset
covers and drawers or underskirts,
with their multiplicity 81 Wristbands
always shrinking out OF place In the
laundering. and their troublesome
fastenings.
Not that corset covers. separate
drawers and separate underskirts
are not wcrn. They are, and many
women favor them, insisting that the
women who need TO consider laun-
dering economies will find the sepa-
rate garments better. since often
one needs changing when the other
does not. But the fact remains that
the combination Is in high favor.
and that it does away with awkward
fuIness at the waistline and Is far
more trim and nea than are the
separate pieces MS rule
Along with the combination skirts
and corset covers. chemise have come
slipping back into favor. but they
are modified chemise. making con-
eessioa to the law against obstruct-
i've fulness OF undergarments. They
are not tight fitting, but they are
shaped TO the curve OF the body and
do not fall from the ton In full folds
as they once did. The material Is
so soft and sheer that what little
sIlness there is 10 be disposed OF
about the waist In not noticeable un-
der gfroek.
The combination corset covers and
drawers. II made with waist-band
al all, are so. cut that there Is bui
little fulness TO shlrr into this waist.
band. AMI the princess model in
which the waistband is eliminated
entirely are very popular. Thcse
like the chemise. do not ~ closely
but follow the curves of the iigurC
easily.
In placc OF the circular drawers
which. even In the softest lingerie
stuffs have certain falhess al the
bottom which may be perceived
through one OF the extremely mar
row and soft frock skirts. French
women have taken up drawers o;
narrower and straighter shape. fas.
tening in like knickers at the knes
or left open but quite narrow. In
many cases thin silk tights are worr
By fashionable women. TO avoid
every suggestion OF fulaess the trim
ming upon undergarments has beer
reduced 20 a minimum Frills aud
fiounces have been altogether aban.
doned and lace insertions or other
fat trimmings alone Is used.
Double skirts have been revived
and the regime Of the hobble Skin
and similsr atrocities seem 10 BE- 81
the decline. Perhaps We owe ii.
double skirt 70 the bordered fabric
that have been introduced durlnl
the early part Of the season. Al
any rate they can be nsed advan
tageonsly, their colored edges form
Ing parallel rows Of decoration Al
the knees and ankles.
Many double skirts are sIashe,
up At the left side. chewing the an
derskirts. that should &c Of eontras,
ing color. Some nnterskirts ar,
pleated. while the oyersHirt is piair
slashcd and edged with fringe. inser
ton or oeadwork.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-08-08

examination. The inspectors came
TO the conclusion that some laces
had been pnderyalued in the woman's
declaration and refused to pass her
trunks. Then the congressman in
troduced himself TO the inspectors
hoping that his prestige would help
straighten matter in a way salts
factory to the young woman. But
the inspectors did not seem to have
much respect for the exalIed position
of the woman's champion and had
her trunEs sent to the public store
house for examination. Later II was
found that he same woman had been
caught three years ago in an at
tempt 10 cheat the government out
of duties amounting TO sl65..
That necessity is the mother Of in
yention is neatly illustrated by the
clever manner in which an elderly
man. who rides every evening during
the rush time on the subway from
Brooklyn bridge to l25th street, has
solved the problem Of finiing COM
fort in crowded subway train. Az
ter boarding the ain re makes his
way 10 the front end of the car. and
there, surrounded By strsphankers
OF every ago and description. he plac-
idly sits ~ portable stco. and sits
down, reading his pape-. Up TO the
present time he has founG no imi-
tators.
Process servers in New York do
not enjoy sinecure. In most cases
they are dealing with persons who
have deep rooted aversion to being
served with legal papers. The in
genuity and patience of the process
servers 5 often taxed to the limit
and to chronicle the experiences of
any average process server would
make an interesting and amusing
book. One of these process servers
had to serve papers on certain ply
stefan who had for long time sue
eessfully eyaded all attempts 10
serve papers upon him. The official
in question pretending to BE- sick. OBJ
tanned admission into the physicians
private office and even submitted TO
an examination. After the doctor
had finished and had prescribed for
the process server. the latter pre-
sented the papers he carried upon
the physician. OF course. the doctor
was caught. but so was the process
server. for the doctor would not per-
nit him leave until ne had paid a
fee Of s2.O0. When the doctor APP
peared in court the process server
tried to get HIS two dollars back, but
the court decided against him.
The leghorn hen m d. famous by
her publicity agent. the Tarrytown
correspondent Of the New York daily
newspaper, has bodied into print
again. The last heard Of her, she
was helping her master Il, build 4
chicken coop, by holding the nails
so that her disabled master could
drive them into the boards. Nov
she seems 10 have lea red another
equally clever stunt Every evening
the hens owner enjoys 1 quiet smoke
upon the yeranea OF his suburban
home His sitting down in the rock
ing chair standing read for him or
the porch. Is the signal for the her
to get busy She runs into the
house, brings out her masters pip,
and tobacco pouch and a match. Tn,
master takes pipe and rouch, filll
the former with tobacco then th,
hen strikes the match on the floor O
the yerands and holds the bnrnIn,
match, while her master lights hi
pipe. What nextg
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Stray Topics From
little Old New York


New York, Aug. 4.-By order of
Mayor Gaynor the tolls on the four
bridges spanning the East river have
been abolished. To the city this will
mean a loss in tolls of about S25O,-
600 year, but as there will be a
saving in salaries of about 100000,
the actual loss will not be more than
$500 900 a year. The board of al
dermen passed the ordinance abol-
ishing the tolls upon the request OF
the mayor without much opposition.
Vice Chairman Francis p. Vent was
practically the only member who OPP
posed the measure. He said he
strongly favored free bath houses
and similar institutions that would
benefit the poor, but he did not be-
lieye in abolishing tolls, which, for
the most part, were paio by the
wealthy owners of vehicles drawn
by horses and of automobiles, who
did not care whether they had to pay
toll or not. His protest however,
did not prevent the aldermen from
passing the ordinance.
The tax rate for the VARIOUS bor-
oughs of Greater New York has been
fixed by the board of aldermen for
the year 1911. 1t varies between
SLIP in Manhattan and the Bronx
and sI.s1 In Richmond. The assess
ment value of@the real estate in the
city for 1911 is ST,s5S,S40,I6f. an
advance Of sS14.641.s4O over the
valuation In 1919 The personal as
sessments are s357.923.l2S, de-
crease of sf4,721,704 from 1910.
On its face the tax rate foi greater
New York is lower than II was last
year, but this decrease will not
mean a reduction Of tax receipts, as
the tax valuation in all the boroughs
has been materially increased.
Little decency is wasted in this
country where dollars and cents are
concerned. A short time ago several
actors we're engaged at Brady's pond,
Staten Island, 70 enact TO- moy-
ing picture concern melodrama, in
which the hero plunges fiom cliff
into the water to rescue the heroine
battling with the villain In a boat.
The actor who played the part OF
the hero was Q good swimmer and
made the dive beautifully, but was
caneht in the quicksand at the bot
tom Of the pond and was drowned.
All the .irIe the film 0. the camera
was reeled on and the scenes Of the
only too realistic drama were thus
perpetuated on the strip. Now the
concern in whose service the actor
lost his life. Is widely advertising
the nlm which depicts the death leap
OF the yictim.of sensatioralism.
Even the old ltomans appreciated
the advantage OF having "a friend
N court" The large business inter.
ests and particularly the bad
trusts in this country. recognizing
this advantage, have always aimed a.
having their friends elected TO the
state legislatures and 10 congress
and the plan worked admirably for
them. The people may be grateful
however that there are few isolated
cas- in which "a mend In court
does not avail the evil ooer. The
other day certain Nsx York con.
gresham went out in revenue cut.
ter 20 meet one Of the i'leomirg Ger.
man liner4 He went aboard tbs
liner, AMI when the ship arrived a
Hoboken, nc tried his hes, TO help !
young woman, the buyer Of a de
partment store In Philadelphia
through the ordeal Of tho customs
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Illr ElllInr. IlrnMcr.

Mayor speer. III Denver, was talk
Ing about a Bill which be dlsapprov-
Cd
why a bill Ike that" he said,
would soon put the city IN .ihc con-
dition Of the Clnnamfnson scimitst.
The foreman u the Scimitar's
conposing room sal1 20 the proprl-
etOr one day
We need drawer. boss, 10 put
tfose blocks in.
We haven't got a drawer that's
not IN use. said The proprietor. Then
be paused aud added, Except the
cash drawer. You might take that. "
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Ileaeeilnn. a ! naehclor.

People who marry money pay
heavier interest I'll IL than II they
borrowed M
L seems very queer the way a girl
will pick out hcr ears 20 get red
from being kissed ~ the mouth.
A shirt sermon makes a fat col
lection plate.
Some parents aren't satisfied with
having 2 boy look like his father.
bnt want 70 glye him an extra handi.
cap q The same namn. ~. Y. Press
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-08-08

Z. W. Bends. ~ Coal City. Ala,
has = iustlfable grievance. Two
thieves stole his health for twelve
yeafs They were = liver and Md
ney trouble Then Or. Kings New
Life Pills shfoitled then. Hes nov
veil. i'nriyalsd Tor constipation.
mallfia. headache. dyspepsia. CSC. al
n BlacknsIi & son.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-08-08
some Gossip.

"Afe your nelghbofs gossIpyf''
asked Billings.
some of them must De, answer.
IN Cuttings Judging BY The amount
III information about them my wife
reports 10 me Buffalo Express.
Wanted 90 Know.
How IL your Garden getting
aiongg"
why do you ask that question:"
demanded the suburbanite suspic.
iomsly
Merely out n poliiencss
II zee. thought maybe bad
promised yon some vegetables -
Houston Chronicle.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-08-08
Ther Mere Beanir spel. Then

She wBs sObblng softly and he was
very much annoyed. lie didn't like
faini.hearted women. anyway. They
had been long enough marriad-si1
months for him 70 assert bis pre-.
roKatlye as the master 81 the house-
hold.
"Oh, keep quiet You act like a
baby" said he. by way Of beginning.
Il don't know what you are crying
about anyway"
She told him between sobs why
Why, yon said said ~ was freck.
led. And and when you and we're
were lovers. you you saw these
zane frcckles. but you ycn called
'em-.'em beauty spots then.g-PhIla-
dciphIa Times.
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q want 70 do something that will
cause mo 10 be- talked about" said
the ambitious man.
That's easily arranged" answer.
ed his wife. Merely f1oye into .
strange Lelghborhoof. Whining
ton star.
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W. 49, I'm va AtANfAk NNAN@
slble income through lack of employ.
fnent.
Al amicsble adjustment of wages III
the lasting departments throughout
southeastern Massachusetts, By the
Boot and shUe WORKER Union. In.
soiying 1900 employees. aggregates an
increase il WAGES apprOximatIng
100000 a year.
Higher wages wrrn paid ID American
farm laborers during 1919 than Al any
time In the last fDrfy.hse years. ac-
cgrding to the --latest government sta
tistics. which gives $3.50 AZ the
average monthly wage for farm
iaborers.
The Women Carmen, Workers
rhiDn or San Francisco has nourished
aud pfospetsd until L nov has ncm.
befsbip 81 I'VE hundred. aud has 81.
iainsd the eight-hour day and excel
lent working conditions Tor ~ mem.
befs without resorilbg % strike.
on the ground thar the hre aud
police departments are supported by
The taxpayers II Kansas CITY. the or.
ganized tailyra 81 the iOpD asked that
shs policemen ard iiremen ~ required
TO buy their uniforms III Kansas city.
msde BY Kansas City WoIkmen.
The next annual convention ~ the
international Association of Master
HOUSE Painters aud Decorators ~ the
United States aud Canada will be held
II Roche. ~ NsN York, ID February.
1917 The exsrufiye board u ihr AZ.
soriaiion u already making prepare.
tiops.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-06
MUST CARRY LIGHTS
r after JANUARY FIRST
A Slip in Automobile Law Makes it
Apply to All Vehicles from Per-
ambuIators to Locomotives.

Section ID Of Chapter 365, General
Laws Of Minnesota for 1911, pro-
vides that after January l, 1912,
every vehicle travelling upon any
public highway in this state shall
have displayed both in the front and
rear, white light, or to put it exact
ly as the law has it, they must dis
play a white light Visible from both
front and rear"
The law seems a foolish one, but
good may come Of it, and attention
is now drawn to the law by the APP
pearance in the hardware stores of
Willmar of especially constructed
lanterns, with bulls eye front and
rear, which is design d to be slipped
onto clip fastened to the side of
the wagon, carriage or buggy. Of
course, the farmer returning to his
home at night after selling a load Of
hay, can simply tie his lantern to the
arms of his hay rack, and the law
does not compel the purchase Of spe-
cial lanterns.
The law, as stated, covers every
sort Of conveyance, including baby
carriages, but it gives an hour after
sunset for the driver Of a vehicle to
get in the clear. That is, the law APP
plies to the time one hour after sun
set to one hour before sunrise.
Violation Of the law will be a mis-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-06
above the auxiliary bar, caught fire.

above the auxiliary bar, caught fire.
quent inquiring looks as round the
face the hands crept, as if approach
ing the hour Of Gabriel, Hans and
Fritz, and Ole and Pat, and Scotty
and Mack, and Tony and Pete, were
all there, all in their element, irres-
pective Of clan or race. 49,.
"And then the expected happened.
A cheer went up as Emil Swanson
ordered the perspiring bartenders to
"set up the house." Glasses were
pushed forward from every direction.
Arms reached forth from every an
gle. Orders came fast and thick and
faster and thicker. It was five min
utes of II. The faucets flowed and
flowed. The bottles on the back bar
clicked and clicked. The toasts and
goodbyes went back and forth. A
young man leaned over the bar and
sticking his black derby hat under
one Of the flowing faucets, returned
to sight with the head piece full Of
the brim with beer and OVERLOOKING
with soft foam.
"And then the clock struck eleven.
:'The bartenders stepped back from
the bar and held their hands aloft
and the crowd filed out. Petitions
for more were Of no avail. The
Twelfth was dry as a bone. Today
the sale Of liquor in the ward will be
a violation Of the law. Last night,
just before the closing Of the last
saloon, it flowed freer than the broad
Mississippi and almost as copiously.
"There was not glass or bottle
left in the place. All went as souve-
Mrs Of the last saloon in the Twelfth
ward. -.-
"a civic agitation, unusual in the
history Of Minneapolis, came to a
close last night with closing Of Swan
son & Swanson's saloon. Interest
was not confined to the Twelfth ward
and those two precincts Of the Elev-
enth ward affected, but was city,
wide. The election was held after a
spirited campaign. The expenses of
the special election were borne by
city officials and others interested.
The result was 1,105 against saloons
and 977 for them" r.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-06
Benqts0n-0dIand.

The wedding of Miss Augusta
Bengtson to Oscar Odland took place
at the home of Carl H. Bengtson at
2 o'clock p. NJ, on Nov. Is. The
ceremony took place in the presence
Of about sixty guests and was per-
formed by Rev. C. Swenson Of this
village. The bridesmaids were the
Misses Aletta Odland, Annie Ander-
son and Alma Odland, and Carl Cd
land, Axel Bengtson and Alfred Cd
land acted as groomsmen. Follow
ing the ceremony a fine wedding din
ner was served and the Afternoon
was spent socially and in viewing
the many beautiful presents the hap,
ply couple received. Mr.. and Mrs
Odland have commenced housekeep.
ing on the S. H. Stauffer farm.-Nev
London Times.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-06

hundred different types Of charity
stamps used in all parts Of the world
as many as forty being used in Aus
tria for children's hospitals alone.
Stamps or seals were first used to
get money for the anti tuberculosis
crusade in Norway and Sweden in
1904. After being used in these
countries for three years, as direct
result Of the interest Of Jacob Riis in
this movement the Delaware Anti
tuberculosis Association, headed by
Miss Emily P. Bissell, and the Red
Cross Society Of Delaware combined
in issuing a tuberculosis Stamp. So
successful was this campaign that
nearly $4,000 was realized, and the
next year, in 1908, the American Red
Cross was induced to issue Nation
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-06
demeanor and may be punished ac-
cordingly.
Saved His Wife's Life.

my wife would have been in her
grave today" writes 0. II. Brown,
Of Muscadine, Ala, "if it had not
been for DR.. Kings New Discovery.
She was down in her bed, not able
to get up without help. She had a
severe bronchial trouble and
dreadful cough. got her a bottle
Of DR.. Kings New Discovery, and
she soon began to mend, and was
we'll in a short time" Infallible for
coughs and colds, its the most re-
liable remedy on earth for desperate
lung trouble, hemorrhages, lagrippe,
asthma, hay fever, Group and
whooping cough. SOC, $1.00. Trial
bottle free Guaranteed by Carlson
Bros.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-06
Mitchell VS.. Maxwell.
Racine, Wis, u. s. A., Nov. 20, 1911.
TO MITCHELL AGENTS:

TO MITCHELL AGENTS.
You have probably heard lot of talk about the wonderful record
the Maxwell the Gdden Tour which recently New
Jacksonville Fla The facts Of the matter are that all Maxwell
cars that made any record at all were driven by professionals with fact
fact went thru rigid Of training prior the the Gid
den
The Mitchell the only that had the distinction of winning
first in two classes. The Mitchell a. division No. 1901
81 200 inclusive first Division No. from $00l to 5000
was won by l. C. Brown No. 10 Mitchell the only its
class that thru with perfect Dr. l. c. Brown Athens
who drove the No. 10 Mitchell which passenger Six with 4
started New York It delivered New by
Branch and when think that he had mecan and that he
absolutely amateur driver and brought the thru with
the only his class reflects credit Brown
whole lot the Mitchell Mitchell No. 26 which division No.
also driven by amateur driver with mechanician.
Taking all in all the performance of the Mitchell last
Gdd Tour the most wonderful Of those among the entries
Yours very truly
MITCHELL-LEWIS MOTOR co.
Ole Rngness, Agent Rt. l. Norway Lake, MINI.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-06
Why the Janitor Quit.

A janitor in a neighboring school
threw up his job the other day. When
asked what was the trouble, he said,
"I'm honest and / won't stand being
slurred. If l find a pencil or hand
kerchief bout the school I hang it
up. Every little while the teacher or
someone who is too cowardly to face
me gives me slur."
. '1n what way?" asked the officer.
"Why little while ago I saw writ
ten on the board, find the least COM
mon multiple Well, I looked from
cellar to garnet, and | wouldn't know
the thing if I met it on the street.
What made me quit my job? Last
night in big writin' on the blackboard
ST said, find the greatest common
divisor.' Well, l says to myself, both
of them darn things are lost now, and
I'll be blamed for swipin' 'em, 50 /
quit"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-06
OTTER TAIL C0uNTY's CLERK
OF COURT FALLS DEAD
Suddenly Stricken While Walking the
Street at Noon Hour, Convers-
inu With Friends.

FERGUS Falls journal james I.
Kidder, clerk Of the district court Of
this county, and one Of the county's
most widely known citizens, fell dead
on Mill street in front Of Glorvigen's
restaurant at noon Monday.
Mr.. Kidder had attended to his
duties as usual during the forenoon.
The Prinzl will case was on trial, and
court adjourned at noon. He left the
court house at a few minutes after
II o'clock and walked down with
friends, talking in his customary
good natured vein, and apparently i'll
perfect health.
Coming down Mill street he met
Ed. Skalman, the barber, in front OF
Glorvigen's restaurant and the two
chatted together for few minutes.
Suddenly and without warning,
Mr.. Kidder fell forward against Mr..
Skalman. "Hold me, I'm falling
were his only words.
Mr.. Skalman held him up for few
seconds and party passing hurried
over and assisted him. Together they
carried him into the restaurant and
Mr.. Glorvigen supposing that he had
tainted, hurried forward with glass
Of water
1t was too late, as life was already
extinct. Mr.. Glorvi gen telephoned for
a doctor and on learning that DR..
Haugan was taking luncheon at the
Grand hotel sent rig down post
haste to secure him, but it required
only brief examination to show that
there was no possibility Of his reviv-
ing. Death was due to heart disease,
from which he has suffered for some
years past. He has tainted on two
or three previous occasions and was
fully aware that his heart was weak
Mr.. Kidder's death will be great
shock to the people Of the entire
county. And to his friends far be-
yond its borders, as few citizens
were better known. Cordial and good
natured, his unfailing humor had wor
friends wherever he was acquainted
and Mr.. Kidder was always true tc
his friends.
He is survived by his wife and fou1
children-Beryl, aged II, Lowell, ag.
ed 8, Irma, aged 6 and Bernice, ag.
ed years.
District court has adjourned fo1
the afternoon on account Of his
death. His successor will be chosen
by Judges Taylor and Nye.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-06

The new auto tags that must be
attached to the front and rear OF
each automobile after January Isl
have been ordered, says, the Pionee,
Press, and Mr.. Schmahl has some
samples at his Office. They are of
aluminium with black enamel sunk
letters. They will be good for three
years instead Of one, under the new
law. The sale Of tags for 1911 has
now run up to 1920, which is an
increase Of more than SO per cent
over last year, when $4,000 tags were
issued. Mr.. Schmahl ordered 10000
tags this year, but thinks he will
have few left.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-12-06
A BRIEF HISTORY OF
The RED CROSS SEAL
Its Present Use Originated in Sweden
and Norway in 1904. Sales
Growing Every Year.

Red Cross Christmas Seals date
back in their origin to "charitv
stamps" first used for the soldiers
relief funds in Boston in 1862, dur
ing the Civil War. After the war,
this method Of raising money was
discontinued in this country for a
generation, although it found vogue
in Portugal, Switzerland, Austria,
France, Spain, Denmark, Norway,
Russia, Sweden and other European
countries. There are now several