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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-25
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

No, ven a woman ever liked all
her relatives.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-25

a m:lliner endeavored 70 sell to a
co!ored woman one OF the last sea-
sons hats at a very moderate price.
II was a big white picture hat.
Law. no. honey" exclaimed the
woman. Il could never wear that.
Id look jes' like a o%lueberry in a pan
o milk"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-25

i approach you in a worthy cause.
Nr, Iitewadd. We rant 20 raise
sln",100-a prominen: philantnropis,
offers 10 contribute q quarter IF t."
on. we'll" said Mr.. Titewadd.
hastily. II don't mind giving another
quarter. Can you change half a dol
iaro"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31
DICTATES OF FASHION.

Nearly all the smart gowns with
thin draperies narrow toward the
feet
Sashes OF bright-colored velvet are
finished with small silk or satin roses
The favorte costume OF the season
IS n suit OF soft heavy silk. The coat
"a usually loose and made on one oil
the extreme models. while the skirt
is draped and slashed at the bottom.
In spite Of the humanitarian per
sons who are trying to save the plum
age birds from destruction. the cost,
aigrettes and paradise feathers con
tinue the most popular and fashion
able millinery trimming.
A black taffeta parasol with golc
ribs has the edge trimmed with tw,
folds of satin. On the edge OF one o
the ribs is arranged small bunch o
black and white satin rosebuds. which
also appear upon the handle.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31
TO BE SLIM AND STRAIGHT
Well-Modeled Corset VIII Give tho
Fashionable Appearance That
is So Necessary.

To present n fashionable appear
ance and wear the modes of the mo-
ment 1t IL necessary to be straight
and slim: but this does not necessar-
lily mean slight and small nor are
actual measurements any real critic
rion. The corset Is naturally of prim-
airy Importance In fact. II may be
said to be the foundation Of the figure.
A wellmodeled corset, carefully de-
signed to suit particular figure. can
rever be termed expensive, even II
the cost be large; but II not express
ly made, il Is advisable to have the
corset fitted by an expert. Above all.
the woman of full figure should give
I'D any idea of a small waist. few
inches specified here means more com
fort and straighter effect, and this IL
a really important point. The cor
set must be low. the waist be two or
three inches larger than usual. the
hips held in tightly and tho from
kept fiat.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31
QUAINT SILKS HAVE VOGUE
For Dressy Summer Gowns ~
Likely to Become Altogether
General Favorites.

Nothing more persuasive couiu pos
sibIv no imagined for the dressy sum
mer gown than these quaint no"ele'
silks When they first came to hotice
some months ago there were certain
doubts as to whether they would hhu
favor. But the authorities responsive
for the introduction were firm in the
belief that even the wildly coioreu
examples would be accepted. THESE
last are strongly reminiscent OF ola
chintz designs. and there are others
Just as tender
With silks. brocades and likewise
crepons we shall have to reckon WIN
severe little waist bodice that VIII
rest the onus Of It's success on some
novel treatment of the belt. Either
narrow. with one falling end looped
over the left side of the front. or ex
tremely deep and folded. or else the
Turkish sash The appearance Is most
amusing when the skirt is OF one ma
terial and the bodice OF another
those. however, in tone, the sash max
ing for some dashing contract.
! All manner of overtures are beins
made to us to wear dainty neck ruff
fIes and the zest Is 80 keen there II
every probability the desire will b'
fulfilled. Anyway. for time. or unit
the warm weather renders the on
wrapping of the throat. even tulle. al
UNPLEASANT warm procedure.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31
.t ebade Popular.

- hos become quite fad 10 nav, ,,
IL na' o,ions corset covers. petti-
.ne co, mowns' etc. in colored batiste 70
coats, e ,"e costumes with which they
matcn .no morn or else to harmonic
are are, 10 ,n DC decorations q the boudolT s
with tne Yin IN the case OF gowns ana
pa .,icon,s The trimmings are uspa, an,
petticoa's ,ho shadow or Val variety !;
,SGe o. baby Irish and vensg are Io u Si1
on gowns and pett'G nntf hot p'' Weather veg
p prr','oo ., which time there Is n0'n'"h
better than white
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31
Great Generosity.

She sighed Il saw the lovelies,
lace curtains today" she murmured.
"I did want them so badly" She
sighed again. But l knew you wish
cd tn economic. DEAR" she concluded.
so I didn't get them" And yet a
third time did she sigh.
The he spoke. That's too bad. my
dear!" he said. generously. Anything
which adds to your happiness and
brings gladness to your eyes; any
thing which brightens your domestic
cares and gilds the lowering clouds;
ANYTHING which borders with sweet
flowers the thorny paths OF duty anc
appeals to your aesthetic nature, yov
are welcome to. my angel-f i
doesn't cost more than quarter"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31
Wanted-More "sincere Artisans"


Parents with boys in school ought
TO heed the words OF Doctor Lewis.
the principal of the William Penn
High school. when he declares that
the vocational need of Philadelphia Is
not more doctors. lawyers and preach
ers but more sincere artisans" 1t
IA time for reaction against the I'm
pulses which cause SO many fathers
and mothers to desire to see their
boys attain the social status or dig
nifty" which is supposed to accompany
entrance into the professions.
The boy who can master the science
and art OF the higher craftsman will
hold just as responsible place In the
world as the practitioner at the bar,
the occupant Of the pulpit or the
physician. Indeed. the wholly com
petent artisan. the worker with
muscle and brain who knows how. Is
the backbone OF the nation. II II
we're not for him. there would not
long be need for the specialized pro
LESSONS. He is the weaver OF tho
larger social fabric. the mason WHIT
sets the foundation stones OF th'
country's industrial structures; ant
many a man who Is now doctor
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31
Old Ace Not Always Mellowing.


II seems that age Is not always a
mellowing process. | have known
old ladies from whom people fed as
from the plague. An assertive pres
ence: a loud and commanding voice;
ewes which could stare the offender
out of countenance. and fixed de-
termination to nave thier own -ay
about everything, made up whole
before which children and servants
ouailed. and even the average brave
man trembled in his boots. Accord
ing to all reasonable argument, our
good qualities should become empha-
sized and our bad ones fade away as
we grow old. otherwise we have lived
In vain; the years have taught us
nothing. What avail the hard lessons
OF life II we do not profit by them
Suffer them we must, but suffering Is
turned into triumph when they teach
Us how to live even IL this knowledge
comes to us only in the evening OF
life. Wisdom. forbearance. self-con
troll. and unselfishness are what we
naturally expect from the old. be
cause, like the girl In the song. they've
had experience" So many are prone
70 become what the French call "dif
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31
pleasant Lavender Salts

A pleasing addition to the dressing
table is one CT the newest bottles for
lavender salts. They are about as big
as an ordinary powder box. and when
the cover is removed the whole room
ia sweet with the refreshing fragrance
The base is made Of cut glass. but the
tons can be either of silver or silver
gilt
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31
p,n.r an Arabian Invention.

Our first real paper. as far as can
be learned today. was made In Arabia.
where there was actually a paper fac
tory in operation In the seventh cen
fury using cotton which was plentiful.
To the Arabs, then. we seem to owe
our present paper as well as our mum
erals. 1t was not until the fourteenth
century that paper was made from
flax. linen, hemp and such things
and. of course, still later that the
cheaper sorts OF paper were made
from wood pulp. Both Italy and Ger
many have the honor of first makins
linen paper.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31
Lace Door Panels.

To keep your lace door panels from
shrinking after removing them from
tho rods, wash the glass; then wash
and starch the lace. slip in the rods
Immediately and replace the panel On
the door. Care should be observed
to null the lace straight. lacking down
tho sides IL necessary to stretch the
naneI Allow 1t to dry In position.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31

American Women living In London
have their own group. known as the
Society of Women In London" The
club has its clubhouse. and through
it's various committees makes its influ
ence felt in art. education and philap
thropy.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31
EnIaruina a Blouse.

II a lingerie waist is size too
small enlarge it In this way: At each
aide Of the back opening. set strip OF
lace or other insertion. DO the same
for the shoulder and under-arm seams
also the sleeves. and add to the size
- the collar in the same way
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31

That preachers wife who objected
TO his limiting her to eight matches a
day will remind many men that In
some houses the protest on match ex-
travagance comes from the other side
OF the house.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31

A San Francisco physician testified
that he held back n bill because no
feared 81 he presented it his patient
would die OF heart failure. The pa
tlent showed his ingratitude by dying
anyhow.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31

In Boston a man has left a will In
which he states a spinster daughter
of forty summers must wed and have
children in order to receive $500. 000.-
600. Boston always was noted for Its
Joking propensities.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31
Table Decoration.

For table decoration grapefruit
n,ant Is lust as pretty as a fern and
far less trouble to grow. The next
time YOU have a grapefruit for break.
fast plant one Of the seeds in flower
not In a ebort time the seed will
snrout into a pretty. sturdy plant.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31

One man in the west, according to
report. is trying to invent some ap-
paratus for buttoning women's waists
up the back In lieu of calling upon
poor hubby to perform the duty. Why
not use a carpet stretcher?
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31

An eastern author. IL is said. makes
a good income by raising mushrooms
I'm the basement of his house. This
shall not tempt us. however. to make
any remarks concerning best Gel
lars"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31

A Milwaukee physical director in
the schools has said the corset Is
menace to girls health and that they
are slowly but surely being elimi-
mated. Here's hoping he stays" with
the proposition until the end.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31

To make sure that hen b com
Portable after death. a Perth Amboy
man IL making his own coffin. IL Is
uuartered oak asbestos lined and has
three casters. Why for the ashes
tos?
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31

ropnne,,e a. d Geop sSAo onr model
used here. The skirt OF ou' ,ron,
has q seam at the left side OF front y.
",n,,ra ~ the hips. and then going IN
c straIyht line to hem. buttons set III
tho m,Gdle OF little velvet bows 'Iim
the upper part OF seam, a'SC oream
sleeves sno from wrist to elbow; cream Eau,
sieeso sorms the collar. while the oei'
and and waist-band are Of black -. NON.
al" H,terials required: "a yards pop pop
l,nette 40 inches wide, ABOUT VA h,ack
tons tons, Y yard white and o yaro ''A''
satin
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31

The Office boy will often be missing
for the next few months. His list OF
excuses are prepared and there Is no
apparent valid reason for not accept
Ing them.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS d b.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS is the name OF
a village In Anglesea; for postal pur
poses the first 20 letters are SUN
Client address.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31

Despite the fact that baseball is the
national game a fat man can get
more benefit from Is minutes of hop,
skip and jump than from a whole aft
ernoon on the grand stand.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31

A New York physical culture expert
declares that nervousness will soon be
a thing of the past. Still, each league
city can not be sure of winning the
pennant.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31

Strange that Just the time when you
hope the weather man is wrong he
makes good on his forecast, and when
YOU hope he is right he is wrong.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31

lawyer or preacher would not only
be happier and better off but enjoy
more real dignity II he. too. were one
NJ tho "sincere artisans" OF the day.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31

French engineer has figured out
what he terms feasible plan for
reaching the moon. Better cross the
Atlantic ocean In a balloon first.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31

There is one drawback. II every
body cleans up his premises the fly
swatting will not be half so good. In
deed, there might be no flies at all.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31

The customs court has decided that
a soused herring is a herring. Which
should convince all wives that their
soused husbands are still men.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31

Being the husband OF tempera-
mental woman OF certain sort might
be classified as an extra hazardous
occupation.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31

II living in a fat is degenerating
enough to prompt people to draw
cubist pictures. what Is riding In
street cars?
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31

Shamrock Nv. will not be so bad.
but what will the poor headline
writer's do when Shamrock
xXXvIII. comes over?
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31

ficult" with age. They are hard.
sometimes impossible. Try not to be
come combative in your viewpoint.
Be tolerant OF others II you would
avoid a loveless old age.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31

There Is one parsonage at least
whom we can depend on for the upllit
OF women That's the elevator BOY.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31

Blind man OF London trims hedge
better than seeing companions. The
feat appeals strongly to self-shavers
of normal vision.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31

The old.fashioned woman who used
TO put fresh straw under the parlor
carpet every spring where Is she!
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31

A French savant says that what
women want Ia sun and air. hut most
OF them want few other things as
well
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31

Harvard law students plan to give
legal advice free to the poor. why
add to the tribulations of said poor!
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31

If the ham in some restaurants IS
cured. the eggs certainly are C""''
descent
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31

Many a daughter who can turkey
trot ali niybt in a ball room SHES at n
dish rag i'm the kitchen
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31

The Boston police have started on
a., o,ti bntnin crusade The women
mediate a sharp resistance.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31
Convenient to Have Around.

One of the most convenient people
in this world is somebody you can
Observation-Disclosures Union.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31

StHl. there are avjators who insist
that acroplancs do not need to be
made any safer
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31

Anyway. the man who IL In church
on Sunday morning is not endangerlng
anybody by JOY riding.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31

Nowadays it's impossible to t'u
whether IFS Ignorance or simplihed
spelling.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31

The s. Il. O. skirt may not stay, ou'
the G.. O. ID. variety We have with uS
always
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31

Chicago girl dropped three stories
and IN unhurt. AS boy, II we 'o'"
that many. We got badly mauled.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31

Pllgrimagcs to the summer cottages
will soon be under way.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31
G. 0. P. PLANS MEET
REPUBLICANS MAY CALL NATION
AL CONVENTION TO REHA4lI-
TATE PARTY.
TO GET IN FIGHTING TRIM

Those Favoring the Convention are
Anxious to Take Action Such as
Will Bring the ProgrcssiVes Back
Into the Fold.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-05-31

See a fly and kill 100000
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10
Local Laconics-

Favette F. Freeman has been called to Moreton. Vt. by the sudden death of his mother
 Soccer foatban is being played by Westerly High school students under the coaching of MT. Crater of the man. ual training school
 A chimney fire in the house No. 2 Pond street, owned by Joseph Guarino was eXtinguished without the aid of the fire department.
 That the improved juvenile depart n1ent of the Westerly public library is appreciated is shown by the daily in crease Of>juenvile patrons.
 Sheriff Frederick T. Mitchell has placed an attachment upon the Brown & Austin grocery store, in Bradford, to satisfy 8 claim of Wildwood & Sons of Providence for $417
 Dr. John L. May sent in a still alarm for fire in the chimney of his resi- dence late Monday night. Chief Cot tell detailed two fiTemen in response and the blaze was extinguished by chemical from the fire gun.
 Dr. Albert II. SDfcer Sr, chairman of the school committee, is on his an- nual pleasure trip. He will sail from New York today on the steamship An titles for New Orleans. Before return ing he will visit MT and Mrs. Morton EIiscox i'll Chicago.
 Starr Barker of Westerly and Miss Susan Hooker of Angelica, N. Y, stu dents at Alfred university. New York. have been chosen by the student body to represent them at the National Stu dents Volunteer convention, to be held in Kansas City, Dec. 31 to Jan. 5.
 Charles Coon, superintendent of Will COX park, had his working crew busy on Monday and succeeded in complet- ing the grading in connection with the new entrance to the park, next the postohicc. Supt. Coon anticipated weather that would be detrimental to that kind of work
 At the annual meeting of Granite council R. A., these officers were elect ed Ethan r. GaVitt. regent: Neil Me NenZie, vice regent Archie C. ThOmp- son, secretary; Albert E. Barber, col lector: John C. Longhead, treasurer; Silas F. Lewis, chaplain; Patrick J. Sullivan, guide; William C. Francis, warden; Thomas McSparren, sentry l; Frank ". Coy, trustee, three years Albert ?. Barber, representative to grand council; John NJ. Donohue, al ternate.
 The Federal express was delayed on Tuesday morning by reason of a mis- hap to Q freight train ahead, and was run on the west bound instead of the east pound Itack rom otOnlnStOn to Bradford. Announcement was plainly made in the railroad station for pas 5cngers bound for Providence and Bos- ton to go by subway to the west bound station and board the train. Some of the passengers did not do as directed and got left, and then found fault with the railroad management
 Mrs. Sarah J. Slyne. who has been in failing health for several years, died at her home in Charter avenue Tues day morning, aged 67. She was the widow of David J. SlXne, and is sur vivied by a son. Captain Walter. D. Slyne, and 9 daughter, Miss Mary P. Slyne; also by two brothers and two
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10
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 I have had more than twenty-eight years experience in treating Uric Acid diseases and their complications My long experience in this speciality has enabled me to master these diseases more cases of Uric Acid diseases than any other physician.
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Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-10

laundry bag, two good-sized fringed towels are needed, a 12-inch oval e1n- o,.oiderV hoop. and either 9. papier ma che letter or an ordinary pattern of your initial.
 S.w the towels together across the end and up the sides to within twelve inches of the top. Turn the upper ends out over the hoop. Run a thread a1ono here to form a casing. Enabroid- CT the letter. as shown in the cut, or the word Laundry" may be em- broidered instead. A piece of white cable cord sewn on each end forms the handle to hang 1t by. This is very convenient as the top of it is always open.