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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-13
Ruler Becomes Modern Monarch With So MotO

foreign ideas been more marked OF
late than in the setting of European
fashions of dress for the country Dy
the royal court and nobility OF haoul-
Barring hats, the costume of the court
and in fact of all the leading people
of Afehanistan. is now entirely Euro
pean. for women as well as men. COL
lars, shirts, boots and shoes, stockings,
cOrsets. cts, are imported from 1ndla
and England.
A representative of a Bombay tailor
ing house early this year visited kabul
at the invitation OF the Amir, and sold
$4,000 worth of clothes to the ladies
and gentlemen OF the court The lat
ter were not permitted to be personally
seen or measured, but the measure
ments were furnished The ladies' Sc
lected their own dresses from pictures
Of the latest Paris fashions which were
submitted to them
There has been of late considerable
Importation OF electrical supplies, es-
pecialIv in connection with a hydro
electric plant near Kabul, which IS
being constructed by an American en-
Schenectady y. Y. 1t viii transmit
10000 volts from a. waterfall 40 feet
high to the capital. 40 miles away. ana
will cost $500, 600 when completed
Many obstacles have had to be over
come, the project being greatly de-
layed by the difficulty Of transporting
machinery. etc.,by elephants.
Power for Factories.
The water-power will be used to fur
nish cheap electric energy for operau-
ing the government gun factory, shoe
factory, a projected wooden mill, and
illuminate the royal palace, residences
of leading citizens, government Offices,
and streets The installation is ike
ly to bring about demand for electric
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-13

main article Of commercial export The
grease Of the tail Is used as a substi-
tute for butter
Barring sheep. the source OF greatest
wealth TO the country is the fruit in
dustry In some districts fruit, fresh
and dried. forms the staple diet Of
large part OF the population. RaiSins,
pOmegranates. almonds, pistachiO nuts,
grapes Of kinds notable for their keep
ing quality, and melons are largely eX-
ported.
Infant Mortality IL Heavy.
The only medicinal remedies used by
the natives to any extent are purga-
tives. Nearly every Afghan thinks it
necessary to be purged or bled. oil, both.
every spring. The native doctors, and
the ''mullahS," or priests, are violently
opposed to the introduction OF foreign
methods OF treating diseases. Never
theless- vaccination has been introduced
to some extent, and on this account
small pOX is not nearly so bad as it
used to be. The Amir has had several
European medical advisers from time
to time-One of them woman, for his
harem. Half the babies born in Afghan
iStant die before reaching three years,
and no special pains are taken to pre-
vent this frightful mortality. NeYerthe-
less. things are improving, and one OF
the most important evidences OF ad-
vancinS ideas is furnished by three
government hospitals now building.
which are TO be under the management
to Mohammedan doctors trained in In
dia
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-13
Yankee Commerce Is Ready to Invade Land Long Closed
to Civilization, But Now in the Market For All
Kinds of Novelties Sleeping Land Awak
ems From It's Dreams and Adopts
Modern Business Methods.
By Rene Bache.

" rASHINGTON, D. c. Dec. ID
w Henry D. Baker. a trade ex-
pIorer for the department OF
commerce, has just returned from
Afghanistan with a wonderful story OF
that strange country and the Oppor-
tunities 1t affords for American trade
With an area Of $4,000 square miles,
and a population Of 100000, all Mo-
hammedans. it is Except Thibet) the
largest CLOSED country" IN the world.
1t IS not possible for a citizen or
subject Of any foreign nation to enter
Afghanistan without a special permit
from the Amir, who is the absolute
ruler. The only way for anybody TO
get in is to interest the Amir per-
sonally in the object Of his visit-by
no means an easy thing to accomplish
No commercial traveller can get in I'M
less the Amir can be induced to give
favorable attention to his particular
line Of business.
About the only instances in which
Europeans or Americans have ever
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-13

been allowed to travel into Afghanis-
tan were when machinery or other
articles have been required by the Amir
or his government, or special medical
assistance needed at the court
Nevertheless, the trade Of Afghanis-
tan with the outside world is increas-
ing, and European and American ideas,
fashions, and articles of commerce are
invading the country. 1t is practicable
for our manufacturers and exporters
TO get a good part Of this business by
entering into negotiations with the
agents of the Afghan government in
India cat Bombay and PeshaWar), or
by placing their goods in the bazars
Of towns close to the frontier.
Always Pay Cash.
The Afghan government and the
Amir personally often make large pur-
chases Of foreign goods. They always
ray cash in advance when ordering,
and the goods are delivered to their
agents in India, who assume RESPONSE
bility for their safe transport and de-
livery. The Afghan government re-
ceives from the British authorities a
subsidy of 100000 a year, against
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-13

the dansantes. which have become such
a feature OF New York life. The skITI
was of black chiffon velvet, bordered IN
wonderful cheCkered effect, with err
mine and skunk fur Sewed together IN
small squares. The bOlerO was treated
in the same fashion. The simplicity OF
line was enhanced by a shadow lace
blouse gathered to the uncollared neck,
and the vivid note Of color needed was
supplied by the rich American Beauty
satin girdle fastened by solid gold
buckle.
The bOlerO again attains distine-
ton above that OF an accessory in
Cauot model Of mustard color wool
brocade seen at this same tea The
bolero blouse was severely bound with
self cOrding, and fastened down the
left side with large, round cleaning
buttons. The sleeves were OF SELF
toned chiffon and long, loosely sh1rred
in at the wrist by three narrow bands
of the wool brOcade.
Among the vagaries Of 8. vogue at
tracing much notice this season is the
fad of supplementing the sheerest Of
fabrics with fur appurtenances. Many
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-13

batiste, is a new and beautiful harding
er of the new trimming lacess
Lace and HarmOnies.
That lace is in complete accord with
the harmOnies OF the modern costumes
OF the really smart was evidenced at an
exclusive little charity affair given the
other evening IN one Of the IeaolnS
hotels. A charming san Francisco de-
butante, who was gOWned IN accord
ance with the latest dlctum OF fashion.
wore the lovely satin gown shown IN
the second illustration The apple
green ground OF the satin was figured
with an apple motif, and the frOcl1 was
tuniCked with two exquisite lace ruI-
fIes, one above another. so placed that
they accented the slender lines OF her
graceful figure. The same lace gar
nished the cOrsage, headed, as were the
skirt flounces, with rows OF pearls
But the striking note Of the costume
and the one which gave IT entire IN
dividuality, was the unique head dress
OF black velvet, with narrow folds OF
satin matching in tint the rosy cheeks
Of the apples pictured in the hOck-
More popularity received, perhaps,
was a frOck of pale silk, which she
wore the evening before. The skirt
was draped in the new pannier droop.
the material bias scanned down the
front and back to allow plenty or 1ul-
ness over the hips without increasing
the diameter Of the skirt at the hem
The hem was cuffed with a plating OF
the same blonde lace which fichued the
bodice.
GirdIe for Gowns.
Girdles for evening gowns are now
provided of enamel or composition
plaques in far-eaSt dyes When the
centuries are Of ribbon. net lace or
chiffon. they are held wide at the front
and back with great buckles formed
Of silk bound wire and studded with
two toned stones, such as brilliants
with transparent turqUOises-
A finishing detail worth knoTing Is
a small segment scanOp for the bottom
of chiffon tunic and bretelIes- accom-
plished by a. loose crochet chain st1tcn
Of fine silk thread Many of the COut-
uriers have adopted this for raw edges
OF chiffon and net and an ordinarily
deft woman can produce the same re-
suit BY using No. A silk and large
hook, catching the chain stitch to the
chiffon at every fourth stitch one
very effective combination was such a
finish of cherry thread on white ehl1-
fOn: this note OF accent was given dis
tinction by a cluster Of gseh velvet
cherries which fastened the draped
fichu to the girdle.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-13

Evv YORK Dec. 13.-Although
~ the birds Of fashion have Ions
i = since returned from their flirts
across the water, we are assured that
the winter season to succeed an auu-
umn Of revelations is to be an epoch
not less imaginative
Even yet. the correctly gOwned wom-
an on Fifth avenue Is the object OF
much scrutiny from a host Of dress
makers, milliners, and shoema kers
Zach endeavoring to catch the style or
her shoe, the quality of her veil the
graceful line of her supple corseIet-
The first point to be borne in upon
the mind engaged in planning winter
wardrobe is that fitness Of drdpery IS
showing a marked tendency to emf
crate from the front to the back. Many
Of fine silg thread Many of the cOuI-
exclusive shops are showing three
TERED Dleated effects, which eXLenu
from side to side across the back OF
the skirt Such a design may be pro-
duced in beige silk poplin, with winged
elbow sleeves and normally placed
girdle self color, and a small Medlel
collar of fine, darned net.
The ample silhouette in front IS not
to be superseded at once. however, for
as yet the dropping pose is almost a
physical necessity of the uncOrseted
figure. The fetching blouse bOlero IS
also an inspiration OF natural LnesS
and supports the bust, without seeming
to, above draped or undraped skirts. It
is developed in lowered silks, plain
taffetas. net or chiffon, and is some
times smartly pretentiOus Of being a
COatee in black cObwebby lace.
The BOIerO Blouse.
Very pretty for the tea hour is the
boIerO blouse frOck in the first sketch
This was worn at one Of the popular
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-13

Of the fancy loving Parisieunes are
scarfina their diaphanOUs frOcks with
white fox. These frOcks, produced IN
the summer in handkerchief linen ana
English eyeIet, are now almost enIreiy
created in chiffon and laces OF I1lm1esC
quality. Chantilly continues 90 pc the
favored among laces, although Walen-
ciennes and filet If less cobwebby, are
still extremely effective in a melange
of black and white. CarrickmacrOss'
which looks as If q rOsepo1nt pattern
had been buttonhOle stitched out OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-13

are laid, and upon these are placed rush
mats, which are spread with SIX inches
OF mud. Into the mud, While drying,
are stuck short wooden pipes to serve
az rain SHOUTS. Along the walls of the
rooms run mud shelves. Glass IS
great luxury, being obtained from In
dia, and glazed windows are only Tor
the well to do
The average man OF the middle class
wears pajamas, shoes without socks, an
embroidered shirt which falls nearly to
the knees, and a loose robe. This is
sometimes supplemented by waist
coat of velvet or cloth, quilted and en-
brOidered with gold thread The ma
tional headdress is a COnical cap with
the turban wrapped around it.
The hillman wears a loose garment
reaching TO the knees and caught at
the waist by a band of many folds in
which pistols and knives are tucked
His neither limbs are clad in baggy cot
ton drawers. One or more heavy cot
ton ShaWls are worn around the should
ers, and the fOOtgear consists of leath-
er sandals with high curving toes.
The women Of all classes wear bloom
ers and slippers. Their faces are yelled
by a linen band across the eyes, in
which are small squares of drawn work
to allow them TO see Those of the
poorer class wear cotton boomers and
cotton tunics. The ladies have round
close fitting caps, and their hair, ar
ranged in tiny braids. is caught in a
black silk bag that hangs below the
waist From the top of the head de-
scends a graceful festoOn of muslin or
chiffon.
All Are Fighting Men.
In Afghanistan every able bodied man
is considered a fighting man, and is
subject at any time to the call of the
Amir for military service.
Native to the country is a very cur
iOus fat tailed sheep. Its huge tail
contains a mass Of fat upon which the
animal draws for nourishment in win
ter when fodder is scarce These sheep
furnish the principal meat diet Of the
people. Their wool and skins not only
provide warm apparel, but supply the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-13
CHINESE PIRATES LOOT
PORTTGTEsE STE AMER

Hongkong. China, Dec. 13.-Great
unrest continues in ire south. Pirates
attacked the Portuguese steamer
Kwang Chou Wan and killed the cap
tain. They looted the vessel and es-
capped Gen. Lung Chi Kuang. who is
i'm command at Canton, is recruiting
largely in the province of kwang 81
Five cruisers have arrived off Canton
and have impressed the city with the
power Of the republic.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-13

considerable Fortunately the girls
this have the looks that obligation any style
of attn
They the Buy "O Own Land at the pPOome
becoming makes their chapeaux
honoa mention
with there the modified sailor becoming
of
of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-12-13
BOIerO Now More Than Mere Accessory

# Has Attracted Integral Feature OF the 0 %
" w Lovely Costumes.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-31
CHILDREN Love
SYRUP Of FIGS
1t is cruel to force nauseating,
harsh physic into a
sick child.

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on-castor oil, calomel, cathartics.
How you hated them, how you fought
against taking them,
With our children it's different.
Mothers who cling to the old form Of
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt is well.found.
ed. Their tender little "insides" are
injured by them.
If your childs stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli.
cious California Syrup Of Figs" Its
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
of mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy; they know children
love to take it; that it never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet.
en- the stomach, and that teaspoonful
given today saves sick child tomor
row.
Ask at the store for 50cent bottle
of California Syrup of Figs which
has full directions for babies, children
of all ages and for groWn-ups plainly
on each bottle. Adv
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-31
GOOD MEN ARE DISSATISFIED
Feel That They Don't Measure up to
Own Standards Every Day
in Week.

so you feel that you're a failure
because you don't measure up to your
own standards, every day in the week?
Buck up, brother, That's the way
all good, go-ahead men feel some
times.
If they weren't dissatisfied with
their performances as we'll as their
promises, they'd be trotting around in
circle; and that means business dry
rot, If anyone asks you.
A certain amount OF self.diSsatisfac
ton is the best tonic in the world fol
the genus, man. 1t keeps him from
broodin' on bein' a man--like David
Harum's tiea-bitten dog, you know!
AS long as you can find fault witt
yourself and your works, you're alive
my friend.
When you get to the point where
you feel sorry for other men becaus,
they aren't such good statesmen, o
managers, or presidents-Or porters-
as you, then is the time for the doc
tor to put you on diet and prescrib
perfect Quiet-tO keep you from &C
ing crazy about yourself,
Don't get the glooms over self-dis
trust. Ambition and dissatisfaction
are half brothers, anyway! - E.
change.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-31
LITTLE JOKE By SKlMPS
Backed His Statement With Money,
but Was Compelled to
Compromise.

81 Speaking of bantam chickens" re-
marked Skimps, when the CONVERSE
ton turned to poultry, 81 have hen
whose eggs are SO small that | put
three dozen of them in a collar-box
the other day"
Give him the Ananias club medal
shouted the rest, in chorus.
Have any of you gentlemen money
with which to back your doubts OF
my veracity?"
81 have a couple of dollars" replied
Gaswell.
so have l." added Dukane.
Good enough! I'll cover both OF
those bets
Every we'll. Now show US those
eggs in that collar-box."
We'll, / can do it if you insist, but
perhaps it may not be necessary
"Of course it's necessary! YOU
don't expect to win our money with
out proof, do you?"
"Not at all, but I merely wish Il
observe that it was horse-collar-bol
put the eggs in"
With some difficulty the matter wa
compromised, and Skimps was Warne
that the next break of that kind woul
/ cost him his life.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-31
PAINFUL ECZEMA ON HANDS

Bienville, La was troubled with
eczema in my hands for several years.
The skin would break and look like
it had been cut with knife and my
hands were so sore / could hardly
bear to put them in water and could
hardly use them. When ! used them
the blood would run out. They would
heal little and then they would get
worse than ever again. They were
very painful. The eczema got 10
breaking out on my arms in pimples
which itched and burned very badly
~ used different remedies, also usee
all kinds of facial creams and -
on my hands and arms and did no
get any relief until used Cutlcurs
Soap and Ointment. l cured III!
hands and eczema with Cuticura Soal
and Ointment" (Signed) Miss Fannl'
Mostiller, Oct. 5, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment SOL
throughout the world. Sample OF eac
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address pos
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. "-Ad'
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-31
|NER STATEMENTS
DESERVE NOTICE
Mrs. Walls Makes Public Some In
teresting Facts Which Should
Interest All Women.

Leinarts, Tenn.-Mrs. Martha Walls
of this town, makes the following
statements for publication: II feel 1t
my duty to tell you what your medi'
cine. Cardui, the woman's tonic, has
done for me.
For four a. years / suffered ter,
ribly with womanly troubles, and
found no relief in different medicines
which took. Finally, l began to take
Cardui, the womans tonic, and after
taking six bottles I am completely
cured. feel like a different person
altogether. All the pains are gone
and am in better health than nave
been in for four years. Have gained
a great deal in weight. ~,
I still take Cardui as tonic. M!
husband, as we'll as myself, cannon
praise it too highly.
hope this letter will induce otne!
poor, suffering women to try Caroul
for it is the best medicine N tn
world for women"
/ If YOU suffer from any of the numer
GUS ailments so common to all women
why not take this lady's advice, an
try Cardui? 1t has helped her, a
we'll as a million other women in tn
past half century. Why shouldn't
do the same for you? We feel sure !
will.
Reading of Mrs. Walls helpful e,
perience should encourage you 10 u
what this medicine will do for YOU
Get a bottle of Cardui from you
druggist to-day. You won't regret 1t.
N. B.-W,i.e to. Chattanooga Medicine -
!, Ladies' Advisory Dept. Chattanooga ie
Home Treatment for Women" sent in p'a
} wrapper. Adv.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-31
What Doctor Can Beat This?

In less than three months a pny'
stefan of Portland, Me-, has treated
professionally five patients represent
ing five successive generations OF inc
same family, beginning with Genie
marian and following in the direct line
of descent down to her great.great'
grandson. He first attended the old
lady. who was ninety.nine years old,
for senile gangrene, resulting in her
death. During her illness he was
called on to prescribe for her daugh'
ter, aged seventy-five. Next this
daughters son, florist, aged hfty
fell i'll and required attention. Fol-
lowing him, a son, a clerk of twenty
seven, found himself in need OF medi
cal aid. And lastly to the clerks wife
was born a male child, whom the doc
tor was called upon to assist init
the world, as he had been summone'
to ease the Observation-Disclosures
exit from it barely three months be
fore.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-31
Stopping the Wind.

In the village church during the
morning service the organist was an.
noyed because the organ-blower kept
working the lever noisily after he had
finished playing. A famous preacher
had come down from London to
preach. The organist scrubbed a
note to the blower, and sent it round
by choir boy, who, misunderstand-
ing his instructions, put it into the
hands of the preacher. The note was
as follows: Perhaps you will kindly
stop when l tell you to. The people
have come here to hear my music, not
your noise"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-31
Another Case.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. "Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is all you
claim it to be. About two or three
days before my periods I would get bad ID
baekaches, then pains in right and lett
sides, and my head would ache. lcalled
the doctor and he said / had organic in.
fiammation. Invent to him for while but
did not get we'll 80 took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. After TAX
ing two bottles I ,.as relieved and finally
nv troubles left me. / married and
have two little girls. have had no re-
turn of the old troubles. Mrs. CHAs.
BoE1I,. 1850 S. Chadwick ST., Phila., Pa.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-31
Tickled a Mule.

Little Paul Porpare had heard the
mules laugh, or at least make noises
that sounded like laughter, and SO
when he saw sad-faced jack stand
ing loose near a stable at Cypress
avenue and Troutman street, BROOK
Ign, he decided it should be cheereo
up. Little Paul--he is five years OLD
and lives at 81 Wyckoff avenue-got a
straw and tickled the mules ear. Tine
mule sort of grinned and shook lts
head, but didn't hee-haw. Then little
Paul tried again. This time the mule
whirled about quickly, raised his heels
and the next sounds that little Pau
heard were the clang of an ambulance
bell and the hee-haw of the mule, com
bined. The surgeon from the German
hospital bandaged up Pauls face ant
hands, upon which he had slid alon'
the street after alighting. Then nj
mother took him home.-NeW forI
World.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-31

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound adVer,
tised, l tried it. My health improved,
wonderfully and / am now quite wen
again. No woman suffering from te-
male ills will regret it if she takes TINS
medicine. - Mrs. JAMES q. LECLEAH'
1856 Hunt St., Detroit, Mich.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-31
DOCTORS DID
NOT help Her
But Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etabIe Compound Restored
Mrs. LeClear's Health
Her Own Statement.
Detroit, Mich. -"I am glad to dis
cover a remedy that relieves me IRON,

m y suffering d III
pains. For two years
/ suffered bearing
down pains and got
all run down. was
under q nervous
strain and could not
sleep at night. l
went to doctors here
in the city but they
did not do me any
good. :. :,
"Seeing Lydia E.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-31
Gentle Hint.

Pardon me-" said the waiter, but
| believe that newspaper you are read.
ing is yesterdays"
The patient guest sighed.
"Mayhap, mayhap!" he replied
but it was today's am sure-when
| gave YOU nv order
But the serving-person, being der
mat, logicf lily prepared for such re-
marks, refused to hurry.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-31
No Need for More.

No Need for More.
Giles met an acquaintance on the
street the other day, although he
artfully tried to avoid him.
Hello, Giles, deah boy!" exclaimed
the other. $50 glad to see you. I'm
going to London next week. Can
do anything faw your"
mo, goings enough, thanks" replied
Giles, moving on.-Lippincott's.