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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-03
MUCH TRIMMING USED
LACE IN THE LEAD, BUT HAS
MANY STRONG RIVALS
Sketch Shows How the Idea May Be
Made Extremely Effective-Mar.
quisette Net and Lace the
Chief Materials.

Waists of formal nature are ant to
be much trimmed with lace, although
lace has strong rival in chiffon and
tulle, and the very fine nets, both silk
and cotton. Hence a great deal can
be accomplished with a seemingly I'M.
assuming model if lace as a garniture
is resorted to freely.
This idea is clearly exploited in the
dainty design Of the sketch. For it
was of fine white marquisette net and
lace of some bold solid design. First
there is a foundation Of the net. cut
with the same amount of fulness as
the outside blouse. 1t has kimono
sleeves and little V-neck finished
with a round collar Of marquisette.
In front fiat narrow fold of net Is
trimmed with close row of tiny EN-.
erald green buttons, and this fold
serves to hold in place some very
slight draping up Of the fulness at
either side.
The overblouse is made of the mar.
Culsette and is cut with quite a low
V.neck and an arched opening above
the felt in front, disclosing in each
instance the net foundation blouse I'm.
derneath. The arch is outlined with a
band Of whatever heavy lace is chosen
and the blouse is further ornamented
by solid embroidered white dots of
varied sizes.
OF course the lace ends where the
curved line Of the arch runs down un.
der the belt at either side, but the EN-.
broidered dots are continued across
the back in a line right above the
belt. A double fold of marquisette
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-03
USE OF COSMETICS OVERCOME
Writer Advises Against the Custom,
Especially In the Case Of Young
Women and Girls.

Women undoubtedly are using a
larger amount of cosmetics than ever
before. Time was when really nice
woman would have been Mortified at
the suggestion that she doctor up her
complexion by even a faint applica-
ton Of rouge. And as for powder
we'll, she did consent to fluff a bit on
her nose upon special occasions.
Today in the boudoir Of the average
woman you will find tucked away
in her dressing table a makeup box
that is as complete in it's equipment
as that of the seasoned actress. There
is not only rouge of the powdered va.
riety, but dainty bottle of liquid
rose bloom" which advertises itself
not to come off unless scrubbed away
by soap and water. There are lip
salves, eyebrow pencils, powders in
.numberless varieties, perfumed cold
creams, and sometimes thick white.
wash that masquerades under the
name of liquid powder.
All these are applied in the course
of dressing for the evening and for
the daytime, too. The result is some.
times bad. For the average woman
who uses cosmetics does not know
how to put them on. She deceives no
one but herself, and at the best is
only good advertisement of artifi-
cial beauty. At no time does she re.
semble the real thing.
A woman of maturity might be ex.
cused for trying to hide the ravages
of time by the application of rouge
and a bit of powder Even a young
er woman of twenty-five or thirty is
quite old enough to know whether or
not she wishes to help nature by re.
sorting to artificial aids. But when
one sees young girls--still in the
school room-going to their studies
with flaming cheeks and over-red lips
one begins to wonder where the cos.
metic craze is going to end. Inciden-
tally one can't help speculate as to
what the mother of those painted chill
dren can be thinking about. Are they
too busy to see, or too negligent OF
their duties to care?-Exchange.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-03
BEST NOT TO STEAM FACE
Few Know How to Do It Correctly
and improperly Dore II Causes
Much Harm.

Steaming the face to open the pores
In order to thoroughly cleanse the
skin is no longer part of a massage
treatment. 1t is considered an old.
fashioned method and not at all in
keeping with the latest ideas. The
fact is that even those who practice
and believe in the old-time methods
are slowly dropping the steaming
process because so many women de.
clare that steaming makes the skin
fiabby. AS a fact, it does not. the
whole trouble is that very few women
know just how long the face should he
held over steam and, of course, there
in lies the mischief; too long makes
flabby flesh, and not long enough is
as good as none at all, because the
pores are not opened and so all the
work is worthless.
A masseuse who does not thorough.
ly understand the skin, the different
textures and all forms of manipulation
is apt to make the same mistake So
taking all into consideration it is hest
that the practice of steaming the skin
is being abandoned.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-03

CLEVELAND, O.--"Big Bill" Eirick,
~ who furnishes verbal pyrotechnics
of many hues at meetings Of the board
OF county commissioners, is a firm be-
lever In divine charity and In ex'
tending aid to INDECENT persons in the
county, but he does strenuously object
when that self-same indtgency is
clothed In purple and ermine.
A few days ago. just as Commits
sioner Eirick had let loose some sew
enty-horse power remarks about the
bills of Coroner Byrne to the delight
of the newspaper men assembled, a
large woman, flashlly clothed in slit
skirt and immense picture hat, sailed
into the Office accompanied by mod
est little boy Of -er-seventeen, who
chung timidly to his mothers gown.
Commissioner Vail, cool and phleg-
matte, looked up, took long breath
and calamity offered her his chair.
Commissioner Fischer leaped back ex-
pectantly.
'T am an INDECENT person" the
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-03
Only Music She Ever Played Was on dashboard

who had her husband with her tC
lend whatever moral support he
could. Il 60 to bed with the chick
ems. That's why I've lived such a
long and useful life"
The Judge exhibited some curiosity
as to the kind of music the instru.
ment disgorged and Mrs. Babt was
quick to say that she at all times
eschewed rag time and chung largely
to the classics.
II don't play no ragtime," she de-
clared. "The nearest I come to that
is Kelly and that's a grand old
tune"
Mrs. Babt discoursed at length on
Mr.. Anderson's ability as a cornet
fist. She said she didn't mind the
cornet. In fact. she averred with
some show Of feeling that she loves
music.
"Of course" said Mrs. Babt, owe
never had any chance to play any
myself. I just know I'd a been q
grand musicianer. The only music
I ever played was on dashboard
SO saved up what I could and
bought me a monograph and this is
the thanks | get"
The judge finally disposed of tie
matter by telling Mrs. Babt to 60
home and make her peace with he'll
neighbors.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-03
Routed Vision Clothed in Purple and ErmIne

vision calmly announced, brushing
back a stray curl and dazzling the
commissioners with an array or Drill
liants on her fingers. my boy, Al
gernon, here, was bitten by mad
dog and treated at the Pasteur lnst-
tute. They charged US $500 and 1
want the county to pay it."
How can you be an INDECENT per-
son and wear such expensive clothes
and jewelry?" finally came from Mr..
Eiricks throat, after heroic effort.
why, what do you mean" the
vision Indignantly answered. 1T is
my boy here who is INDECENT need
all my mouey for myself so as to look
up-to-date."
The little boy, nearly six feet TALL
squirmed uneasily, while the commis'
sioners looked him over.
Letting every word drop with caus-
tic emphasis, Commissioner Elrlcx
read the vision a lesson in poverty
real and fancied. His associates sat
spellbound.
Satire sharper than the keenest
Damascus blade, now descending TO
Gliding, now rising to whiplash adj
monition, kept the air sizzling for
lust three minutes, and when the as
founded vision recovered from the
shock she shot one look, and, oh, such
look, at the commissioner and ma.
jestically, haughtily, marched out OF
the room without word.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-03
Backs Marys Little Lamb to Fight Bulldog

rHYCAGO-Nicholas Murphy, 1902
- West Forty-Seventh street, was
Ihaled before the Englewood police
court the other day for indulging in
what might properly be termed q
lamb stew"
Mr.. Murphy, bound on a zigzag
course for the next saloon, CHANGED
TO pass the home Of Mrs. Katherine
Klina, 5121 South Robey street, when
he saw a snow-white animal gambol-
ing on the green. Mr.. Murphy was
lonesome and longed for COM
panion.
Bulldog" muttered Mr.. Murphy,
as he chung to the fence for closer
inspection. always I've wanted a
bulldog, and that's beauty"
Mr.. Murphy sauntered into the yard
and cut the rope by which the animal
was tethered. Then he led it frisking
gaily down the street. Through the
swinging doors OF the first saloon he
proudly led his newly acquired prize.
The bartender's eyes, bulged and a
loud guffaw went up from the Gus
toners.
What's tn natter" asked Mr..
Murphy. Hes thoroughbred bull
dog and his name is Timothy"
THAT amt bulldog; it's lamb"
insisted the bartender.
Mr.. Murphy's pride was wounded
80 wounded that he left without buy.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-03

n ETROIT, MICH.-Mrs. William
~ Babt is a militant purveyor OF
music as she is interpreted through
the photograph. Mrs. Babt says her
instrument Is some machine" and
she further declares she'll play it
whenever she sees fit so to do, com.
plants from the neighbors notwith.
standing.
Hardening to q lengthy lament
from some of the woman's neighbors,
Police Justice Stein had Mrs. Babt
In court the other day, while VIII
liam Anderson, himself a cornetist
Of no mean ability, appeared as rep
resentatiye of the indignant neighbor.
hood.
Judge, she plays that COMPOUNDED
photograph all night long," said An.
derson.
''No, stree, DON'T" said Mrs. Babt,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-03

ing a drink. Meanwhile little Mary
Klina had missed her pet and had
started in pursuit. She followed the
trail for many blocks and past many
swinging doors. Finally she heard a
loud commotion in the rear yarI Of a
saloon, and heard Mr.. Murphy saying:
"Sic i'm, Tim, sic i'm"
She ran into the yard and saw Mr..
Murphy attempting to push the timor-
GUS, awkward lamb toward a savage,
bowlegged English bull, which its
hilarious owner was holding in leash.
Bet you $50 Tim can lick m"
Murphy was saying. He's a young
one, but he's a fighter when he gets
started. It's hard to get i'm started"
Mary grabbed up her pet and fled
home to her mother, who had Mr..
Murphy arrested. He was dismissed
when the court learned that Mary's
lamb had weathered the adventure
unscathed.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-03

est tempered men l ever knew were
of globular construction. ! shouldn't
thing that fat would tend to good ma.
ture-in warm weather particular.
There are fat men and fat men,
dearie, but they all have hard row
to hoe, poor fellows, and if pity Is
akin to love, they ought to be loved to
distraction"
Then why" began Aunt Jane.
Naturally they don't often inspire
a romantic passion. It's very seldom,
for instance, that you find . fat man
the hero of novel. He can't climb
ladder to the heroine's easement, and
a steel cable arrangement would be
too cumbersome to carry around. He
might manage to get up a fire escape,
If it wasn't too narrow, but fire es.
capes aren't romantic, and then, he
isn't built right for duel. He hasn't
the agility for it If it's fought with
rapiers, and If it's pistols, his oppon'
ent couldn't possibly miss him. He
couldn't swing the lady lightly to the
saddle before him and dash away at
q speed that baffled all pursuit, be-
cause his horse would have all 1t
could stagger uLder already. But
then, l don't want anybody porch
climbing to my bower window or fight
ing duels about me, and if l make a
midnight elopement, little old taxi
will suit me just about as well as a
fiery steed."
81 should imagine it wouN,' agreed
Aunt Jane. But d. you really
think"
"I think Mr.. Dupois IS one of the
good-natured kind" seclared Mrs.
Merriwid. Il think he's dear, sweet
tempered. easy-going creature, and his
waist measurement doesn't give me
the least concern. If his ribs are
pretty well padded. there's a kind
heart beating underneath them"
81 had no idea" Aunt Jane tried
to edge in.
Don't interrupt me, please" begged
Mrs. Merriwid. "a fat man doesn't
cost any more to board than thin
one: not as much l boarded for four
years before l was married, and | no.
ticed 1t was always the cadaverous,
emaciated dyspeptic that got the full
worth of his money. Any landlady
will tell you the same thing. And you
know what Shakespeare said about
fat men-that they slept well nights.
You take q man that sleeps we'll and
whose food agrees with him, and he
isn't going to be hard to live with. !
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-03
Why Children Need Play.

1t is as natural for child to play
as to breathe. It is necessity, not
luxury. 1t Is part of his education.
and an expression of his self-devel-
opment and Of the law of his being.
Left to his own amusement, with
proper conditions, his whole attitude
Of mind and body is one of absorbing
interest and concentration, and he
often displays initiative and activity
really surprising. he play instinct
is SO universal it might be regarded
as self-satisfying. But conditions of
life are so congested that, space is
prohibited and children are simply
starved for play. The play expert
ence of my childhood was delight,
but we had the canal and the oilmill,
the woods and fields, the hayloft. the
woodshed and the carpenter shop in
the neighbor's. back yard. The car.
penter's wooden horse hitched to the
wheelbarrow provided Joy ride"
never dreamed Of in the costliest
automobile. Such play and such fun
are not in the experience Of the aver.
age child today.-Suburban Life.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-03
feel quite convinced that Mr.. Dupois

feel quite convinced that Mr.. Dupois';
will make good husband"
Aunt Jane tried again, DO you
mean to tell me. Melissa. that"
Il mean to tell you that a fat man
is dignifed man." said Mrs Merri-
| wild, impressively. people recognize
it at once. Of course, if he happens
to slip and fall on an icy pavement.
the shallow and unthinking are moved
to mirth to a greater extent perhaps
than if the misfortune had happened
to light weight. The same If his hat
blows off and he has to chase it. / ad
NIT all that but you let fat man
enter a room and he'll command at
tention, and when he speaks he's lis
tened to respectfully. If it's in a res
taurant, he'll be waited on before any
body else. All he has got to do Is
crook his finger. A waiter knows
that fat man is liberal. OF course,
there are exceptions to that, but Mr..
Dubois isn't one of them"
Il can see perfectly we'll that you"
Aunt Jane commenced.
"A fat man has his feelings and
emotions just the same as anyone
else" Mrs. Merriwid went on. Hes
just as sensitive, and he appreciates
a kindness just as much as you
would. There seems to be an impress
sion that a double chin puts it's own
er outside the pale of humanity in
some respects"
I'm quite sure never thought so"
said Aunt Jane
And if there's anything more en-
chanting than fat mans smile, I'd
like to know what it u.s." pursued Mrs.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-03

away to the coal she'd Hans nursed
the turtle, applying ointments and
plasters for several days, but it finally
turned its shell to the ground and it
was all over. The next day neighbors
saw all the members of the Hanson
family. the father, mother, two boys
and girl, with bowed heads near the
turtle pond. After the funeral was
over this epitaph was found painted
on square block over the turtles
grave: Turtle Hanson, borned-dont
know when-died July 10 at the hands
Of cruel dog who bit him to death
1t was a good turtle but bad dog"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-03

Merriwid, absorbed in her theme. ITO
see Mr.. Dupois' plump cheeks crease
and push up until they nearly close
his eyes is an absolute joy, and his
wink! Nobody can wink like a fat
man. There is something SO deliber-
ately humorous about it, SO ponder
ously sly, so confidential and intimate.
/ could sit and watch Mr.. Dupois wink
all day"
Really, Melissa, this is something
of surprise to me-" said Aunt Jane.
What is?" asked Mrs. Merriwid.
Your choice" replied Aunt Jane
"Why, bless your sweet heart,
dearie, l haven't made any choice"
said Mrs. Merriwid. "Mr. Dupois is
perfectly lovely, but I haven't the
slightest intention of marrying him.
I was just Directing to your sighting
illusions to stout people. Anybody is;
likely to put on little flesh, dearie."
Mrs. Merriwid looked rather anx-
iously in the mirror before her and
pinched her own well.rounded chin.
Anybody might" she repeated.
"Oh, see" said Aunt Jane.
Copyright. 1913. by W. G. Chapman)
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-03
MELISSA REALIZES WHAT MIGHT
BE.

my dear Melissa, I had no idea
that you took him seriously Sale
Mrs. Merriwids maternal maiden aunt
Jane in tones of remorse.
Mrs. Merriwid dabbed her eyes with
a little wad of pocket handkerchief
and then fixed them reproachfully or
her relative.
why shouldn't I take him serious
ly?" she demanded.
Aunt James manner was embar
raised. We'll, my dear-er-you
know Mr. Dupois isn't-well, you
know, he's rather-what you might
call"
inclined to embonpoint? said Mrs.
Merriwid. We'll, suppose he is,
Well admit that he's full bodied
that he's stout-corpulent, if you like.
Is that any reason why the finger of
scorn should be pointed at him."
"N-no," replied Aunt Jane, "only-
you know"
Nobody loves a fat man. I sup
pose you were going to say" suggest
ed Mrs Merriwid. We'll, you're mis-
taken about that. 1t may be that a fat
man isn't popular in a crowded street
car or an open boat, but / don't know
that his adipose tissue gets him dis
liked anywhere else. Tailors love him
and generally his family does, if he
treats them WELL"
Fat people are always good ma
tured," Aunt Jane conceded.
Il won't go as far as that" said
Mrs. Merriwid. Some of the mean
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-03
Braid Belts for chjldren

Four inch wide soutached belts ,ro
smart accessories for small children
Any mother who has time to do fancy
work can make one of these belts as
they are composed simply of cretonne
or Powered linen embroidered with
fine silk braid in white or pale shade
Of rose, blue. green or maize.
The braid is not applied fatty, but
on the EDGE, so that it shall stand
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-03
lono and Useful Life

Bishop Thomas Bowman. who re-
Gently celebrated his ninety-sixth
birthday, has dedicated about 1920
Methodist churches, and there is at
least one in every state in the Union
that was dedicated by him. He Or
ganized the Dickinson seminary at
Williamsport, Pa, in 1S4S, and was
its president for ten years. His home
is at Orange, N. j., and despite his
great age he is in remarkable posses
sion of his faculties and in fairly good
health.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-03
Delicious Relish.

Twenty-four large green peppers
ten large onions, three tablespoons OF
salt, one and half cups of sugar, one
mart of vinegar. Cut seeds cat of
neppers, chop with onions, mix, cover
with boiling water, let stand for ten
minutes, drain. Have vinegar hot
dissolve sugar and salt in it, add
neppers and onions; cook 90 minutes.
Add red pepper II desired.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-03

out boldly from the foundation mate
rial. but it does not appear upon the
edges of the belt, which are turned
under and stitched down. There are
no buckles, but one end is sharply
pointed and hooked invisibly far over
the other end, which is square cut.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-03
Scarf Sleeves,

The scarf sleeve is dainty addition
to the evening frock. The sleeves, d.
minutive in length, are formed of
chiffon, and each continues in long
scarf, which is caught loosely in the
waist. The sleeves and scarf ends
can be either of the same color as
the rest of the gown or of contrasting
figured chiffon, If the gown is of plain
material.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-03

about five inches deep is gathered and
hung below the belt like a tiny coat
tail for very brief space across the
back.
The sleeves are finished with plated
ruffies and drape tiny bit along the
outside under row of the small EN-.
erald buttons.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-03
Its Kind.

Il understand they are going to put
up plant for the making Of aviators'
supplies"
Then I suppose it will be an al.
plant"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-10-03
Genius.

do you believe genius is merely
hard work." she asks the poets wife.
81 don't know about that, but it gen.
orally seems to be hard up"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-10-14

shall lead them" Twenty years from now
will have become the active leaders in the
affairs of their time. They will be better
taught, and be better led than we have
been in these matters.
When Socrates was asked how he would
provide and train citizens for his ideal state,
he replied that he would send into the
country all those over ten years of age, and
use in the city all those that were left.
But better days than those of which the
immortal Greek dreamed are coming 10 US;
the people are waking up. There is to be
an elect group of the aristocracy of health;
there is to be new stock, taller, stronger,
handsomer. In the meantime, it would be
well for us to remember that as we sow
we shall reap. But the individuals and the
cities that SOW the principles of sanitation
and hygiene through the medium of the
home, the school, the press. the church,
shall reap peace and happiness and social
prosperity.
The subject is so intensely interesting
to me that while have touched but few
elementary facts connected with it, have
consumed all the time at my disposal; and
| hope this company will bring out more
truths for our consideration, and help US
to feel deeply the importance of the sub
ject.
(Read at the meeting of the Pranden-
NAL Club, by,Dr. C. H. vaught, Richmond,
Kentucky, September 26, 1879
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-10-14
Votes for Women

l beg every man and woman in
Madison County, who desires to
help to secure for the women of
Kentucky an equal protection of
its laws with men in the right of
suffrage, to call at my residence
in Richmond some time during
the month of October, and leave
with me a free will offering of
money to do the work that is nee
essary to be done in order to OBJ
tain the above mentioned justice
to the women of Kentucky.
Mrs. James Bennett,
Treasurer of the Madison County
Equal Rights Association.