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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-02-28
Currency Reform Urged.

Whether the currency reform will
be taken up remains a question up
on which members of both houses ar
In doubt, but it is believed that Pres
ident-elect Wilson and the Democrat
&c managers of the new congress will
let 1t be known at the outset that
they want the currency problem Ia
Zen up as soon as it is possible to
agree upon system of currnecy re-
form. If the committees that take
up the subject can perfect the new
legislation before the extra session
finishes with the tariff, it is expected
1t will be taken up at once.
Impetus was given to the senate
reorganization fight today by the fix
ing of the opening date of the ses-
sion. Senate Democrats prominent
in the reorganization movement are
now canvassing the situation with a
view to calling caucus within a
short time to bring matters to a eli
max.
The plan now outlined, to which it
is claimed pledges of support have
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-01-31
NEW IDEA FOR PLACE CARDS
Something Always Welcome Is De-
sign That Is Different From
Run Of These.

Something new in place cards is al
ways of interest TO those who fire.
quently entertain. A quaint design
seen recently was a card about one
inch wide and three inches long. At
the top was picture Of pretty girl
whose hat, when tilted back, showed
the guests name beneath. Another
card showed a small messenger boy
carrying a small grip. When the grip
was lifted the name was found be-
meath. A lady with little fan would
be another clever idea, or pansies
with attached leaves would be neat.
For a stag dinner the cards could be
made with each one to represent the
guests occupation. Cards for the bank
er, tailor, editor, merchant, etc, could
be made very quaint if the artist is hui
morist enough TO portray little car
feature work in the establishment.
These little affairs can be made at
home with white cards and cartridge
paper, and if one can sketch the pic
lures may be made very attractive.
A tiny silk bag in which are TUCK
ed few sprays of artificial flowers,
such as lilies of the valley, or small
rosebuds, and a small name card,
is a delightful combination of place
card and favor.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-01-31
Pocket AQain.

On one or two of the new blouse
models the waist is furnished with a
useful little pocket placed on the left
side of the chest. and, thanks TO our
golfing sisters, the skirt of the ordi-
nary walking costume is now often
supplied with a similar, though larger
receptacle. Necessitated in the case
OF the golfer by the need of carrying
balls, it has been adopted by her less
athletic sisters as means of carry
ing handkerchiefs. penny purse" etc
BY penny purse" is meant that in
which just the necessary small coins
for fares, etc, are deposited. that con
tanning more important moneys being
much more safely tucked away, eth
er in a hidden pocket or in the usual
bag, without which very few women
are TO be seen nowadays
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-01-31

Two as pretty hats as have been
developed this season are pictured
here. They are designed for midwin-
ter. but from them one may draw
some interesting conclusions for
spring
They evidence very fine workman
ship, they are handmade and come
under the meaning OF that phrase
real millinery" which one hears so
often nowadays.
But what marks them most distinct
iy as belonging TO e new order is the
very notable simplicity OF treatment
In the matter OF trimming. II Is an
artful simplicity, requiring much art
to produce with such success.
Shapes are so beautiful in them
selves that lines must not be lost by
trimming. The shape is the thing.
There is nothing TO conceal about any
good one, hence the simple manage
ment of trimmings.
A handmade velvet hat is shown
In figure /. IL is of black velvet faced
with one of the new crepes in white.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-01-31

There is a shirred collar OF lace about
the crown. The brim allows itself an
eccentricity at the back. II has an
upturned cape under which white os-
trich plumes, tipped with gray shad-
ing into black, are placed. They
seem to nestle there blending the hat
into the figure OF the wearer.
An embossed velvet is employed In
the pretty hat shown in Figure 2.
Such a covering presupposes the sim
plest trimming, therefore nothing
could be better than the soft pure
white feather-spray which appears to
be thrust through a slash in the vel
vet 1t is fastened with stitches plac-
ed with great care so that they are
hidden in the velvet leaf which is
raised on the surface of the hat cover
ing.
This is commendable millinery. II
requires fine needlework. The shapes
are notably moderate in size. II is
quite likely that size will dwindle and
that the spring will find US affecting
small close-fitting headwear.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-01-31
IN RUSS|A'S CAPITAL
Streets of st. Petersburg Are q
Semi-0rientaI Sight.
Houses Like Huge Human Hives
No Crowds Permitted 10 consresate
and Newsboys Are Prohibited
From Calling Their Wares.

ST Petersburg.-As one moves
about the streets. he is struck most
OF all by the wasteful use or space,
II is at once apparent that Petersburg
never slowly evolved from embryonic
beginnings. But il would be unwise
10 proceed further in describing Pet
ersburg's streets without noting the
fact that she has two kinds OF streets
namely, the Nevsky Prospect and
others. An ordinary 'oolitza" or
street except late in the afternoon
when Petersburg wakes upD, is a
semi Oriental sight. Save on court
holidays, when each house is required
10 hang out the national flag there
is no color in the streets. the houses
are dun colored and monotonously
alike. There are no hills, no small
homes. no large ones-just huge, hui
man hives with courts in the rears,
and icons constantly lit by tiny oil
lamps in the front
There is little noise. No crowds
gather; the newsboys are not allowed
10 call their wares; bands, hand or
kdHs OT ellttl NtuuOIs
turb this solemn city OF the north
Even the tram cars creep by noise
lessly; they are "curvesqueal" and
rattle proof.
All. but how different. Kaleidoscope
Nevsky Prospect! II is the Fifth ave
nue. the Inter den Linden, the Re
gent street OF Russia's capital Less
than three miles long, II is yet one
OF the worlds really unique highways.
There is nothing like II elsewhere.
Some visitors come and go; others
stay; but foreigners never seem TO
weary of gazing upon this peculiarly
varied, marvelously cosmopolitan
sight. Over the spacious wooden
pavement between the two low banks
of glttering stores, flows a motley
stream Of traffic. Here the ends OF
the earth seem to meet. Everybody
from everywhere rushes hither and
thither. Red French automobiles,
their horns singing tuneful, metallic
ditties. swerve and dodge about
ragged peasants bearing burdens with
wooden shoulder yokes or driving
primitive. homemade carts. Royalty
appointed equipages, Haunting purple
plumes and golden braid, prance Sc
dately by, while continually up one
side and down the other pours o
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-01-31

ing been made in the cardboard pre-
vioUsly for the needle and thread 10
pass through.
The board is next smoothly covered
with velvet, turned over at the edges
and fastened on at the back with
Seccotine or some other strong ad-
hesive. small hole for the hook to
pass through.
The edges are finished OF with a
fine silk cord carried into three lit.
tie loops at each OF the lower corners.
a loop OF ribbon with rosette bow
is attached TO the upper part for sus-
pending It from a nail in the wall.
and the holder is further ornamented
with two little loops Of ribbon sewn
on either side.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-01-31
TO HOLD THE THERMOMETER
Decorative Affair That Can Be Made
Without Much Trouble and Is
Very Useful.

A thermometer is a very useful lit
tie article for hanging up in a bed
room, or bathroom, but by itself it is
not particularly slightly object, and
a decorative holder for it can be made
without much trouble. and will greatly
improve it's appearance.
The size of the holder must. of
course, be governed by the size of the
thermometer which is to find a place
upon 1t, but ii should be made in
about the proportion of that shown in
the sketch.
For the foundation, a piece Of stiff
cardboard is used. and a small hook
sewn on to the upper part, holes hav-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-01-31

steady torrent OF cabs. Perhaps a
funeral is creeping by (people die
much in Petersburg); the golden, tin
seled casket in the shabby, boat-like
cart flames brilliantly I'm the sunlight,
and peasants stride proudly by II as
though they are escorting a prize
pumpkin TO market. Inexhaustible r.
the fascination OF this animated thor.
oughfare
And the people! How varied and
gay are the colors! How dazzling
are the uniforms, the Partisan gowns,
the flashing OF trailing swords! Sol.
diers armed capa-pie seem 20 make
up hal the parading multitude. They
meet. halt. salute and pass on. On
the Nevsky Prospect there is time for
everahing There are Frenchmen,
Germsns, Dutchmen. Firms, Tartars,
The women are beautiful. Every
true male Russian presents a study
in whiskers II is the land OF the
great unshaved There is peasant
sweeping the street with a witch
broom OF twigs-a tattered edition Of
Tolstoi himself Before the street
icons the faithful halt, bow. cross
themselves and murmur a phrase OF a
prayer What a human mslangei
Here the nations OF Europe pass In
review. What a pot-pourri OF fan.
guages. sentiments. traditions and cul.
lures boils and mixes and disappears
into a thin. black rivulet far down at
the further end OF Russia's one fas.
cinating. nervous highways. the
Nevsky respect!
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-01-31
Separate Collars.

For those who care for separate
collars and pieces OF neckwear. some
stocks are being shown Of pique and
charmeuse. The collar is Of the
pique, which is trimmed with three
pearl buttons on either side of the tie
at the front, and at the end OF the tie.
which is OF silk. the under piece OF
pique. just a little longer than the
silk. is found to have the three small
buttons also. The colors are dark
blue. or green. or black, with all white
pique. and the buttons of tints match
Ing the silk
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-01-31

A suit OF the long smart coverall OF
velours delaine seems as inevitable
Just no was a fresh black evening
frock. And 10 remark on some black
evening frock seen lately there ap-
pears 20 be a revival OF Jet. more or
less serious this time. Strings OF
carbochons Cabout the size OF cent?
are noticed on various frocks Of trans
parent black over white. and on q
clinging skirt this trimming seems TO
make the frock cling eveE more close.
" TO the fgura
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-01-31
THE BANKS
OF CANADA

The closing OF the year 1912 has
brought out the usual bank statements
accompanied by the addresses OF the
Presidents ans General Managers OF
these institutions. Their reading is
interesting as they show in a striking
manner the prosperity OF the country
and deal with economic matters in a
first hand way. Those who know any.
thing OF Canadian banking methods
know the stability OF these institu-
tons. and the high character OF the
men who are placed in charge. In
discussing the land situation the Pres
ident OF the Union Bank OF Canada.
whose branches are 10 be found in all
parts OF the Canadian West, said
"A good deal has been said about
speculation in land. The increase in
land values has added enormously to
the assets OF Western business. and
has TO some extent formed a basis for
extended credit, but this is not felt 10
be a drawback when the value is real
and convertible. We consider that a
business standing which is strength.
ings is entitled TO reasonable en-
largement OF credit for legitimate bust.
ness operations"
IL will thus be seen that the banks
recognize the certain rise In the value
OF farm lands In Western Canada,
When the facts are known OF the won.
derful producing qualities OF farm
lands In the Provinces OF Manitoba,
Saskatchewan and Alberta, Il is sim
pie TO understand the liberal stand
taken by the banks.
Living not far from Lashburn, Sask..
Is n farmer named Clarke who In 1912
secured crop OF Marquis Wheat,
yielding 76 bushels per acre. This
Is spoken OF as n record yield, and this
Is doubtless true, but several cases
have been brought 10 notice where
yields almost as large have been pro
duced. and In different parts OF the
country. During the past year there
have been reported many yields or
from 35 20 45 bushels OF wheat to the
acre. Oats, too. were success
! full crop, and 80 was the barley
crop. Wheat that would yield 40
bushels per acre. would bring on the
market zoe Ca fair figure) per bushel,
a gross return OF s2S,00 per acre. Al
low $1,000 per acre Tan outside figure)
there would be a balance OF $1,000 per
acre net profit. This figure should
satisfy anyone having land that cost
less than $4,000 per acre. Very much
less return than this proves satisfac-
! tory 10 those holding lands In Iowa
and Illinois worth from $3.50 TO $500
per acre.
| The latest Government returns give
an approximate estimate OF four hun
! dred thousand OF an immigration 10
Canada during 1912. OF thfs number
| 200. 900 will be from the United States.
| Most OF these are OF the farming class
and IL is not difiicult TO understand
why farming lands In Canada will ad.
vance from ten TO twenty per cent.
within the next twelve months. There.
! fore investment In Western Canadian
lands ia not looked upon as being In
| the speculative class. Those fortunate
enough to secure free homesteads In
Canada will acquire In the intrinsic
value OF the land alone the best pos
sible start for IA splendid future. Ad-
vertisement.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-01-31

Life's greatest
work is the build
ing OF character
Our world is q
college. events are
teachers. happi
ness is the gradu
ating point, and
character is the
diploma which Is
given 10 man
Character is more
than learning and
intellect. goodness
outshines genius
Character is not
so much n thing
of intellect as OF
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-01-31
Cleaning Carpet Sweeper

A good way TO clean carpet sweep
er Is TO remove the brush. and after
rubbing OF all the hairs and lint. rub
Il well with kerosepe. Let the brush
remain in the air until all the odoT
has evaporated
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-01-31
Lose. SAVINGS. A,,smpt, Suicide.

Middletown. ~ Ills home
robbed OF his savings OF ;s7. VIM. D
Cannon. a contractor, attempted %
commit suicide by swallowing arsenic
but doctors saved him.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-01-31
lnvents Aluminium Solder.

Pittsburg. Pa-Patrolman VI. VI
Chatham. a member OF the local DO
ice department, has invented a soldei
or aluminium
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-01-31

About the only time a woman has
nothing TO say is when she has
chanc to praise one Of her rivals.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-01-31

A man may worship the woman
beautiful. but he usually marrics the
woman dutiful.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-01-31

TENT-Cease to do evil: learn to dc
welL-lsa il6-lT.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-01-31

ITCH Relieved in 30 Minutes.
WoolfOrds Sanitary Lotion for all kinds "A
contagious Itch. AZ Druggists. Adv.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-01-31

Agents. Both heIcs-Bcst selling article out.
something new. everybody wants one, t25 10
$50 "A week, success wssurcd Investigate to-
day. Bny State Co.. Hor r. Somervilie. Mass.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-01-31

DO YOU KEEP A DAILY ENPENsE REC
OHD9 II not send me thirty fve cents and
1 will send you "A lenthsr bound itemized ac-
count book shows you where the money
goes shows how 90 save A. BIG PROFITS
FOR AGENTS. Easy seller Repeat orders
Money bock N not satisfied. The housewife
cant AFFORD 10 de without one. order one to-
day CHURCH HIIL SUPPLY Co, Girnrd, %.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-01-31

"ouick az the apple - an eye.
The slightest touch Of ain % feel
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-30
SOME DAMAGE REPORTED
ON FLINT RIVER FERRY
Repairs viii Be Made at Once at That
Point.

Mr.. James J. Murray, who resides
on Flint river, east of Americas, and
has charge of the ferry at the Danvilie
road crossing, was in the city Satur-
day and reported considerable dam
age at that point from high water re-
Gently One bridge on the Sumter ap-
preach to the ferry was washed away.
while the road at that point is impas-
sable. Such report was made to the
county authorities here, and repairs
will be made this week. Mr.. Murray
stated that lowlands in the river dis
trict were submerged by the floods and
all crops there will have to be re-
planted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-30
SOLICITOR WILLIAMS A
TILLER OF The SOIL
Expects Good Crop Crop Next
Fall

Solicitor General ]. R. Williams
whose success as a farmer is widely
known locally, will this year make a
record for corn production that will be
surpassed by few city farmers. Sixty
acres of land upon his farm have been
especially prepared by deep blowing
dynamiting and heavy fertilization
and already the crop is in the ground
Mr. Williams will give the cultivation
of this sixty acres personal supervis~
ion, and with favorable seasons, ne
counts upon crop yield of $500 bushels
OF corn, or seventy-fve bushels per
acre.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-30

There is never strike in the dey
lis workshop.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-30
FIFTEEN GIFTS OF SILVER
FREE AT OPERA HOUSE
Rogers Bros. Fine Goods to
Be Given Away

One hundred dollars worth of bea1-
tiful silverware, now upon exhibition
in the west show window of James
Fricker & Bro. s store, has been pur-
chased by Manager A. G. Duncan of the
opera house, and will be given away
this week, absolutely free, to patrons
of the moving pictures. The silver
ware-all of it Rogers Bros. fine goods
and of standard quality, includes a fine
chest of silver, besides sets of knives,
forks, spoons and other articles Every
purchaser of a ten or five cent ticket
during the week will be presented A
coupon, insuring a chance at the
fifteen fine prizes. The contest will
end Saturday night next, and the
award of prizes will be made on Mon
day night following. The gifts are
free. They do not cost a penny extra
as there will be no advance in prices
for the moving pictures during the
week. Double coupons will be given 1t
the afternoon performances-two cou-
pons for each ticket purchased This
liberal distribution of handsome silver
ware will certainly insure crowded
houses at the opera house throughout
the week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-30

Alas, yes, fear so"-Pele Mele.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-30
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
TO BE PLUMBERS

Los Angeles, Cal, March 28.-She's
here, the modern plumber, the high
school girl.
Dainty schoolgirls in attractive mid
dy suits and percy hair bows at the
Hollywood High school are being in.
structed in plumbing for the first
time in the history of the Los Angeles
schools.
Claud Sandyfur, instructor has about
worked out practical course of ply
sizes for girls, taking the theoretical
and making it practical
81 believe the plumbing lessons will
prove of the greatest value to the
girls" said Mr. Sandyfur. There is
no reason why a housewife should mot
be able to fix leaky faucet in the
kitchen, stop escaping gas, read a wa
ter meter and see If her bills are cor
rect or clear a stopped-up sink. We are
trying to teach our girls to meet the
problems of the house with intelll-
gence." .s.,. r.,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-30
NEW PICTURE MACHINE
FOR THE ALCAZAR

The management of the Alcazar has
a very complete and mod
ern motion picture machine, which IS
expected to arrive one day this week.
of which due notice will be given. Ia
order that the public may see how
the pictures are flashed upon the cur
tain, the New Simplex will be placed
in the theatre lobby for a day and full
ly explained to all desiring to see it
free of charge.-Advt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-30
Washington Camp No, "A.

Washington Camp, No. "a, P. o. 0
Of A., meets every Monday night l.
K of P. Hall at 8 o'clock. Vis:tin'
brothers cordially invited to attend.
c. j CLARKE, President
.. l. McMArH, Secretary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-30

Remember! Polls open at S a. III.
and close at 4 p. M. for the bond
election.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-30
AMERICUS CAMP, 2O2, WOODMEN
OF THE WORLD.

Meets every Wednesday night in Cot
ney building. All visiting Sovereigns
invited to meet with us.
~ G. M. BRAGG, G. c.
M. X. FORD, Clerk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-30

with such a constitution you will
certainly become a nonogenarian."
Gracious, doctor; ad shall l die Of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-04-30

the benefit oppressed husbands-to them
fense when they utter their feeble protest against the devastation
the that scath
reply their better and dominant halves he other
family live dirt are is
that the national the
Housewives League has just to their with the fol-
lowing declaration
GOOD HOUSEWIVES NEVER CLEAN HOUSE"
This good Amalgamaed Society of Suffering
that the housewife who cleans her domce
annually these domestic upheavas that
receive the attention each day in
the year.
little cleaning day. wives admonished by the
husbands champion Mrs Charles Griffin land there will be
for spring and fall desperations your part
husbands who have been forced eat their meals off
honorable wounds from falls off of stepad
hammers while driving nails in the wall
and proclaim friend of thanks
by congress might also be in order.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1913-04-30
YESTERDAY IN THE
SENATE AND HOUSE
SENATE.


Not in session. Meets Thursday.
Joint congressional committee be-
gan its investigation of foreign buying
of American tobacco.
Chairman Owen of the banking and
currency committee announced com
mittee would formulate its currency
reform plan Friday.
Senator DuPont's resolution 10 re-
veal number and employment of all
retired army officers agreed to by mil
itary affairs committee
HOUSE.
Met at II a. m. and began reading
of tariff bill, schedule by schedule, un
der fiye-minute rule for amendment
Representative Lindbergh introduc
ed resolution to bar members of House
interested in banks from serving on
banking and currency reform legisla
ton.
Completed reading of chemical sche
dule, all amendments having beer
voted down.
Recessed at 6:15 p. m. until 7:30 p
m.
Adjourned at IL p. m until Il
O'Clock today.