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Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-08-10

A LMOsT overnight, some fashions
"a and fads become a furore, and
"a II seems as II every woman,
from Maine to California, wants
one particular kind of hat, or shoe, or
feather at the same moment II the
object of this sudden fancy Is within
easy reach (that is, II it's price is low
its popularity Is brief, because any
idea becomes tiresome from too much
repetition. But If the thing, which
finds itself suddenly in brisk demand,
can only be secured in limited quanti-
ties, its price is likely to soar for many
week or even months.
This is the case with the beautiful
paradise feather which women have
long admired. A spray Of a few pre-
cious feathers, mounted in q pompon
OF ostrich or marabout, used to be
considered an achievement very well
worth while. Extravagantly inclined
rich people might indulge in a whole
paradise bird occasionally. Then
came the day when the whole hat
crown was enclrcled with a wreath Of
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-08-10
FAMILY RUNT
Kansas Man Says Coffee Made Him
That.

"Coffee has been used In our family
of eleyen--father, mother, five sons
and four daughters-for thirty years.
l am the eldest OF the boys and have
always been considered the runt OF the
family and coffee topper.
Il continued to drink It for years I'm.
I'll grew to be a man, and then
found I had stomach trouble, nervous
headaches, poor circulation, was I'M
able to do full days work, took medi-
cine for this, that and the other thing,
> without the least benefit. In fact
only weighed 116 when / was %.
Then changed from coffee to Pos
tum. being the first one in our family
20 do so. noticed, as did the rest Of
the family, that I was surely gaining
strength and flesh Shortly after
was visiting my cousin who said. You
look so much better-you're getting
fat
AT breakfast his wife passed me
q cup of coffee, as she knew / was al
ways such coffee drinker, but l said,
No. thank you
What said my cousin, you quit
coffee7 What do you drink2'
Postum. / said, or water, and I
am WE'LL They did not know what
Postum was, but my cousin had stom.
ach trouble and could not sleep at
night from drinking coffee three times
day. He was glad to learn about
Postum, but said he never knew cof-
fee would hurt anyone" TEA is Just
as Injurious as coffee because 1t con-
tains caffeine. the Same drug found
In coffee.)
after understanding my condition
and how / got well he knew what to
do for himself. He discovered that
coffee was the cause OF his trouble as
he never used tobacco or anything else
Of the kind. You should see the change
IN him now. We both believe that II
persons who suffer from coffes drink.
ing would stop and use Postum they
could build back 10 health and happi-
ness" Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Greek. Mich.
There's a reason" Read the little
book, THE Road to wellville, /" In pkga.
Ever read the above letter. A now
ippears from time to time. Tbey
are genuine true, and full Of human
Interest
EVER rend ths above istatrf A naw
ne appeera frpns tlne - time. ThoY
" Eeeaines true, Esd gpu IS hnwan
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-08-10
First Floor Plan

each site presents difficulties and ad.
vantages OF Its own. The design OF a
house should be governed by the ma.
ture OF its site, whether on a hilltop.
on a hillside. on the open tableland or
in a valley: by the views OF the sur.
rounding country II is thought to OBJ
tain from the principal rooms. by the
desire to obtain the maximum amount
OF sunshine In the living rooms, or by
the presence Of trees that are TO be
retained In the garden. The material
of which the house is TO be built will
also influence the design, and this will
be governed in great measure by the
building material that is most easily
obtained In the neighborhood.
He who builds in the country is not
restrained by the convention which
rules In tho towns as to placing the
best rooms in the front of the house.
II the house faces the north he VIII
probably place the principal living
rooms at the back, 90 they may set
as much sunshine as p0saible, There
IL no reason why the back elevation
Of country or suburban dwelling
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-08-10
Arnold's UnfaIIlnq Tact.

Recollections of Justin Mccarthy
are numerous just now. One of them
speaks of a conversation between Nc
Carthy and Dean Stanley. While
they were talking Matthew Arnold
was announced, and the dean. address
ing the new arrival said Come
here, Matt, and let me bring you face
to face with the man who says you
arc only a miniature Goethe" Nc
Carthy was naturally embarrassed at
the repetition Of a remark that seem
ed to be ill-natured. "Oh, come, now,
| didn't say only a miniature Goethe"
he stammered, but Arnold promptly
relieved the situation by remarking
with a winning smile III he could
only convince me that am a minia
ture Goethe. how proud of myself he
would make me-"
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-08-10
Ape Attacks Woman.

There was an exciting scene recent.
ly on busy oxford street, London. Eng.
land. A fashlonably dressed woman
ascended the steps OF an omnibus, &C
companied by large ape, which was
dressed In n blue coat and trousers.
They occupied an outside seat. the apo
sitting on the woman's knee.
Suddenly the ape attacked another
woman passenger and bit her on the
arm. Her cries brought the conductor,
who dragged the ape away, and the
animal and the woman owner disap-
peared in the crowd. The woman who
was attacked by the animal was not
seriously hurt. as her long gloves pro-
tected her.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-08-10

paradise sprigs, and now has dawn
ed the morning when hat crowns are
partially lost sight of, enveloped in
an airy cloud Of floating, graceful, In
comparably fine plumage.
Miss Gaby Deslys showed how many
feathers could be worn on one head
dress. But one should not forget that
the stage requires exaggeration In
styles and it's standards are to be fol-
lowed at some distance, as a rule.
The price of paradise plumage Is
soaring. She who owns 1t should use
1t while the furore is on. 1t is very
likely to be even in greater demand
this fall, and is one of the safe invest
ments in millinery, for it will never
be wholly out of style. Many women
accumulate a paradise spray by bpy'
ing a few feathers each season, finally
making up a large cluster. 1t is best
to buy the natural color where this
course is pursued. They are very
beautiful and they can be successfully
cleaned.
JULIA BoTToMLET.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-08-10

The most noticeable thing In archi-
lecture and building at the present
time is the popular interest seen on
all sides in regard to the planning
and design of houses, especially those
In suburban and country neighbor.
hoods. The American "home" has nj
ways been more than a tradition, and
this home we always think of as be.
Ing located in the country or in the
outskirts of the old home village, At
the present time we are just in the
midst OF a revival of domestic archi-
lecture, especially in regard to subur-
ban building. The dwelling house
that is at once comely and convenient
seems likely to become the typical
house of rural America. and even in
the towns the leaven has begun to
work
1t Is apt to be in the country rather
than the town that this worthier type
of domestic architecture fiourishes.
The town house is apt to be cramped
by the narrowness of its site, by the
limitations of It's outlook. by the
SNAA6 AAAAo anu W Tue
of the neighboring houses. 1t may in
itself be an excellent piece of work
but the surroundings are not favor
able to It.
In the country conditions favor the
architect, not by making his task an
easy one, but by investing it with In.
terest. On a narrow rectangular plot
wedged in between existing houses
and gardens on three sides and a road
way on the fourth an architect may In
deed exhibit skill in minimizing the
inherent defect of the site, but It is
not surprising that he should feel lit.
tie enthusiasm for such a task As a
matter Of fact, he Is seldom called
upon to undertake It; still. the owners
and builders commonly consider that
there IS little call for the special skill
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-08-10
AIorettea on Hat..

The aigrettes slant backward from
the hat at amazing angles-the queer,
err the angle the more chic the cha.
peau. The Pocahontas Is favorite
style This is rather small toque
with bTim rising straight up all
around and the whole hat slantinG
slightly toward the back. Against the
high brim are arranged long quilts,
growing shorter as they reach back,
50 that the hat has much the appear
anoe OF an Indian chiefs headdresu
Tor the warpath.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-08-10
Telling tho Truth.

On little Arthur's birthday, he re-
ceiyed a present of very large furry
toy monkey.
Two days later, his father found II
lying In corner with both eyes miss
ing.
my boy" asked father, more In sor.
row than in anger, why have you
spoiled that beautiful monkey by pull.
ing Its eyes out?"
Didn't" replied Arthur briefly.
Don't tell any Untruths." snorted
father, more in anger than In sorrow,
"or I'll punish you! Why did you
pull the monkeys eyes out?"
Didn't" repeated little Arthur def.
antly. Then he hurried on, as father
took of his slipper. II pushed them
inl"
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-08-10
Sounds Better,

The feeling of many men with re
gard to public office is much the same
as that which a certain distinguished
Frenchman had toward the academy
that group Of forty who are called
the immortals." He was asked one
day why he did not propose his can
dldacy for the academy.
All" said he, If applied and were
Emitted, Come one might ask, Why
is he in it?' and should much rather
hear it asked, Why isn't he In it2'"-
Christian Register.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-08-10

ling fire on the hearth of a winters
night, cannot be oyerestimated.
Opening TO the right from the cen.
trail hall is the dining room. Wide
casec openings connect both living
room and dining room with the cen.
trail hall. giving an effect Of spacious.
ness unusual in a house Of this size.
The kitchen is well placed for con.
venient housekeeping. On the second
floor four good-sized bedrooms are pro-
vided, besides a bathroom and linen
room and an abundance OF clothes
closets
This is a gambrel-roof house. slight
ly colonial in design 1t presents
dignifled and attractive appearance
and at the same time Is economical to
build The estimated cost OF this
house is $500
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-08-10

of the architect in dealing with these
commonplace city conditions.
In the country. on the other hand,
the problems Of building even small
houses are so varied, so complex and
so interesting that architectural skill
is essential If the buildings are to be
anything like a success To put up
houses in a beautiful country district
from plans prepared by an architect
who has not made n special study OF
the planning and design of medium
sized country houses would be some.
thing approaching social crime, The
awakened and increasing good sense
Of the building public should not allow
this to occur.
The designing Of a suitable home
residence for a rural location is al
ways an interesting problem, since
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-08-10
wIda Elounoa Of Iaea.

A graceful trimming is the wide
flounce of lace applied obliquely to the
skirt; that is. slanting from one hip to
the opposite knee In direction. The
obliQue arrangement gives graceful
long lines and II the lace is soft and
the flounce is scant in gathering. the
width of the figure is appreoiably in
creased. A charming frock of tan-shot
taffeta had cream lace iounce ar
ranged in this way. Within the v OF
the surplice bodice was a vest of the
same creamy lace. There was no 9TH
err trimming on the model.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-08-10
Girls Men Hate.

Men may laugh and joke with the
girl who tries to be manly" but they
never want to marry her.
Men heartily dislike girls who nag
and scold; they want TO run a milo
from them. Men may be sorry for
painfully shy girls, but these do not
appeal to them. They make them feel
awkward and bashful themselves. Men
avoid girls who are always saying
spiteful things about other girls.
Men hate untidy, slovenly girls. with
badly brushed hair and a crooked
waist line.
Men fight shy OF dull. Disconnected
girls; the bright, sunny ones get all
their attention.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-08-10

should not be just as attractive as
the front elevation. The style OF
building which gave rise to the jlbe
about Queen Ann fronts and Mary
Ann backs" is absolutely without ex.
cuse in the country.
The typical country house tends to
breadth rather than height The broad
and low house seems to ut down more
comfortably on its site and helps that
sense of restfulness which is so much
to be desired. The accompanying de-
sign illustrates such a residence at its
best. 1t is broad. comfortable and in.
Wiling in appearance outwardly. and
the interior arrangement is just what
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-08-10

White permo fabric-a silky mohair
and wool weave-is used here In
polonaise style over skirt Of cerise
crepe meteor, and the vivid cerise ma
terial appears again In the collar sec
ton. The polonaise is gracefully
draped and fastens at the side with a
white silk button and loop matching
the fastening OF the front OF the
bodice. Neck frill and sleeve ruffies
are of sheer white plated net White
buckshn colonial pumps accompany
this summer costume. The soft belt
is Of cerise.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-08-10
Placing Holes for Button.

When buttoning or unbuttoning q
garment, forcing the buttons across
the width OF the hole will soon tear
out the latter. For this reason but
tons with only two holes are better
than those with four and should be
placed so that their holes will be on
line with the length of the button.
hole. Some women place buttons with
four holes so that only two holes need
be sewed through, thus making them
last longer than II all four were used.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-08-10

we would expect from the hospitable
exterior From the broad porch, eK.
tending clear across the front OF the
house, one enters { large central re-
ception hall The entire space to the
left is given over to living room. 10
by 20 feet in size, with an open Ere
place and built-n book shelves at the
far end. The homelike comfort and
cheer Of a room of this kind. with
the entire family drawn about a crack.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-08-10
SeWlnu On Braid,

Braid should be sewed on by taking
long stitch on the back and a very
tiny stitch on the right side directly
through the braid and down again
Be careful to hold the material
smoothly over the finger. Keep thu
braid straight and firm and turn all
corners sharply. You will find when
using soutache that you can work
more rapidly and keep the braid
straight more easily If you use an
embroidery frame.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-08-10
Awful.

A West End woman called the atten,
ton Of her husband to little baby
which was trying to sleep on the porch
OF its home on the opposite side OF
the street
TITS lying on the bare boards, isn't
it2" he observed
yes, they haven't even placed q
rug for the little chap to rest his head
on"
The husband took another look.
And what do you think of that7''
he calculated. "They haven't even
painted the boards. youngstown
COZ Telegram.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-08-10
Telling Comment.

Ty Cobb OF the Tigers said at a
recent baseball banquet in PhiladeL
phia:
Il adp,it that there is too much
loud talk, too much arguing and wran-
Cling and chin music In a game OF
baseball.
Il know a man who was seen the
other day getting into a taxicab.
"'Where are you going? they
asked him.
Pm going to hear the ball game,
he replied"
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-08-10
No Chance for Him.

"There!" said the ambitious young
man when he had finished his great
epic, that's done. Now all that Is
necessary is TO find a publisher and
cause the public to become interested
in me. Confound It! have no
friend whose wife would be willing
TO cause a commotion by clipping with
me"
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-08-10
IInnle pnnnvwls. anus.

Countless ages Of Time passed, as We
compute time-before the earth was
prepared for the advent OF man. The
oldest civilization known Is that of
Egypt, and the pyramids are things
OF yesterday compared with the for
nation OF the alluyial plains OF the
Euphrates, or the delta OF the Missile.
sippi not to mention the Laurenliaa
rocks.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-08-10
Clever idea.

Putting hooks on the lower side Of
vent or dress opening and eyes on
the upper or usual side Is a clever
idea, as when the dress Is ironed on
hook marks" show, as often happen
when hooks and eyes are put on IL
the old-fashioned way Try the ''neV
fashioned" way-it works splendldly
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-08-10
Real Problem.

do you think we can defeat this
man.? asked the campaign manager.
Yes replied Senator Sorghum,
ebut won't be satisfied with that.
What I want to hand him is some
kind OF defeat that he won't be able
20 use as a personal advertisement
tor future business"
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-08-10
Eoulard Hats.

Fetching automobile hats may ba
made of a remnant of bordered fou.
lard draped over a narrow crown
band Of buckram for foundation,
with plating or knot OF the silk at
the left side.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-08-10

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to tho
subject OF building. for the readers Of this
paper On account OF his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 17s West
Jackson boulevard Chicago, ILL.,. and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-08-10
For IN. Meek.

Bits Of embroidered linen form the
starting point OF some OF the new
neck fixings; through two buttonholed
openings one slips short strip OF vel
vet matching the embroidery and thu
thing y mada.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-08-10
AEcAsEs
RIHGW0BM CURED


~ ResinoL Itching and pIsacurlnu.
CHICAGO. III. June 5. 1912: my little
lHughtcr had n running sore, which I
ae told was a wet ringworm, on tho
back OF her head from ear TO ear, and
riao one which spread from one hip to
the other. extending from the waist down.
They itched her continually. She had to
b carried on q pillow, and nights she
could not sleep on account OF the sores.
She SUFFERED terribly, and would scratch
fohtlnuaily I bought Resinol Soap and
Nca.nol Ointment, and after about two
weeks my child was well and hearty"
tASTd) Mrs. Emely skelnik. 1858 Gresh-
am Ave.
Tousvilie. Pa. May II. 1912: 'Tt Is the
ffaRtest pleasure for me to testify 10 the
norits Of ReSlnol Soap and Resinol Oint-
wtnt IN the treatment OF ringworms,
from which / suffered for about I'VE
weeks until found perfect cure In
RtsinoL
"The trouble began with severe itching.
affecting my face and neck. Then burn
tnV set In, causing me to lose lot OF
sleep, In all, there were dozen fairly
large sores, with many small ones. The
sores were very unsightly. tried several
remedies without much relief until
happy thought struck me TO try Resinol
Soap and Ointment. II made short work
81 tho ringworm." (SgnedD 10. =. GILL;
land.
Your druggist sells Resinol Soap. &c;
Ointment, Soc For generous samples
write TO Dept 8 X. Resinol Chem. Co.
Baltimore, Md.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-08-10
pltfalIa 20 Avoid.

Argument. as usually managed, is
the worst sort OF conversation; as II
Is generally IN books. the worst sort
Of reading swift
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-01
Drew the Line at David.

Sir Frederick Wedmore, a we'll.
known art critic, has published a most
interesting volume of memories, in
which he tells good things about in
teresting people whom he has met.
One of the best stories is that of
Queen Victoria and her statement that
she would not meet David" She
evidently championed Bathsheba. The
story runs thus:
I'm some such terms as the follow
ing, Lady Southampton fe,t herself
inspired to address the queen one day:
DO not you think maam, one Of the
satisfactions of the future state will
be, not only our reunion with those
whom we have loved on earth, but our
opportunities of seeing face to face so
many of the noble figures of the past
of other lands and times? Bible
times, for instance. Abraham will be
there, ma'am; Isaac, too, and Jacob.
Think of what they will be like! And
the sweet singer Of Israel He, too.
Yes, ma'am, King David we shall see,
And, after a moments silence, with
perfect dignity and decision, the great
queen made answer, I will not meet
meet David!' Public Opinion.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-01
Give Credit to suspenders.

Notice what difference the frat
nip of cool weather makes in the car
riage Of most menu" prominent ply
eician asked the other day. "See how
their shoulders are thrown back, their
chins thrust forward and the general
elasticity of their step?" Eyes, I've
noticed it." his companion replied.
Gold weather certainly braces a man
up" You are right there the doc
Tor replied, "but there is something
that plays a more important part than
the mere fact that the air is cold
What? Suspenders? Yes, sir! Soon
as the weather gets cool man wears
vest That means that he lays his
belt aside and resorts to suspenders.
No man can walk erect and with that
air of aiterness without them. The rea-
son is simple. The natural way to
walk Is with the chest thrown out and
The allowance drawn in. When a man
wears belt he cannot do that because
his trousers will stink down and he
will be very uncomfortable generally.
When his trousers are suspended from
his shoulders he can walk naturally"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-11-01
FACE ALMOST COVERED WITH
PIMPLES AND BLACKHEADS

Atchison, Kan.-"For a number OF
years suffered very greatly from skin
eruption. My face was very red and
irritated. being almost covered with
pimples and blackheads. The pimples
were scattered over my face. They
were a fine rash with the exception of
a few large pimples on nay forehead
and chin My face burned and looked
red as If exposed to either heat or
cold. 1t was not only unsightly but
very uncomfortable. / tried several
remedies but couldn't get any relief.
was recommended to use Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment.
81 applied the Cuticura Ointment in
this evening, leaving it for about five
minutes, then washing it off with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. wash
cd with. the Cuticura Soap and hot wa
ter also several times during the day.
After about four months of this appli-
cation, my face was cleared Of the
pimples. I still use the Cuticura
Soap" (Signed) Miss Elsie Nelson.
Dec. 20, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston"
Adv.