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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-01-22
Useful Hints,

Scanning with hemstitched effect
may be done on the machine by plac-
ing several thicknesses Of blotting
paper, cut narrow. between the two
edges to be so joined.
Stitch an ordinary seam. Tear
away the paper and turn back each
fold OF cloth.
Stitch close to the folG on each side
of hemstitching. Curved seams may
be hemstitched as easily as straight
ones.
II when transferring an embroidery
design or initial through carbon paper
you find 1t difficult to get the design
into its exact place. try sticking in the
article you wish to stamp so tha'
the heads of the pins outline the ex
act spot.
You can then feel the pin heae
through the carbon paper and so Kho"
where to place the design.
To keep the placket from tearing
down sew q hook and eye at the yer!
bottom Of the placket on the wrohl
side. Hook together, pinch the hooi
down tightly. and it will never CONF
unfastened
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-01-22

strengthened and supported by bars
screwed on to the sides Of the box
underneath it, and the end OF one OF
these bars is just visible n the small
sketch on the right of the illustration
which gives a view of the box looking
into It from above, and clearly shows
the way in which the seat is occurred
in position.
The rockers underneath should be
| made of very thick strong wood. cut
ont in the shape indicated and fas-
tened to the box by running screws
through the bottom and into the up
per edge of the rockers. Two oval
spaces are cut out of the sides on
either side of the seat so that a chlld
can hold on and rock himself as much
as he pleases.
For quite a small child. it would be
advisable to fasten strap at the back
of the seat with a couple OF screws
so that it could be secured round his
waist and prevent him falling should
he rock too violently. When complete
the whole thing can be painted OF
stained and will form valuable add
ton to the toys in the nursery al
trifing cost
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-01-22
Gowns Of Velvet.

One Of the best known London moo
istes is showing some exquisite moo
els carried out in dull mauve, powder
blue or golden brown velvet. cut very
much on the lines Of the dresses seen
in Romney picture, with wide hchus
or falling rufles of ivory net and ola
lace. There has never been a prett'er
style nor one more calculated to en-
nance feminine beauty, and as these
gowns are warm and strong enough
for a considerable amount OF hard
wear, they are to be highly recon-
mended.
For those who find silk velvet too
costly there are many delightful
shades to be had in velveteens or cor
| duroys, and in almost every case the
simpler the cut OF skirt and bodice
the better, the actual color OF the ma
terial and the hanging frills OF lace
| being all the decoration required.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-01-22
SHOULDN'T LlNGER IN BATH
Too Iona an Immersion Results In
Enervation Rather Than the
Refreshment Sought.

Many women make their bath mucn
too lengthy a function. with the result
THAT not only the skin, but the whole
system becomes enervated. The hot
bath should be taken quickly, followed
by a sponge-down or douche OF cold
or tepid water, and brisk towelIng
to promote circulation. After long
exercise, or when one is tired, and
especially for sufferers from colds,
ehsunatism. or neuralgia, mustard
bath" is a wonderful tonic; that Is 80
(easily prepared, also. One merely dis
solves from one to two teaspoonfuis
in hot water, ct wolfe! The cold
douche is not required after a mus
tard bath.-Chicago Tribune.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-01-22
Hardship to Authors.

It seems to me that paying letter
postage on manuscript is rather hard
on Door authors. The average story
costs about thirty cents to mail, a
longer story so cents, book some
times a much larger amount l IN
clude returning the manuscript, as
most editors refuse even to read a
manuscript unless return postage is'
inclosed. / recently read a letter IN
a morning paper suggesting that the
government help the poor authors ana
buy a bale of manuscripts, as they are
asked to do cotton.
It is a hard winter for authors,
Magazines are buying nothing ana
nrinting the "old stuff in the safe -
hence it is extra hard to be obliged
to nav exorbitant rates fol postage
both ways.-Letter to the New lork
! Times.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-01-22

slightly on a band of silk betting, over
which the deep outside belt Is but
toned at the rear. The outside belt
can only be tackled at the top to the
center front of the jacket, and then.
after the inside is hooked in place in
front, it is adjusted about the waist.
Long sleeves are set smoothly into
the armholes and given a fitted cuff
buttoned up the outside, and turned
back flaring cuff of white satin.
The long tunit's novel fullness over
either hip is in the shape of a half
circle of the shirring in even rows.
The spaces between at front anl back
are slightly gathered across the top
to avoid too abrupt plainness. Fur
Is used as border.
Olive green would be lovely for this
design with skunk furs and dull silver
buttons.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-01-22
VARIOUS STYLES IN GLOVES
Different Occasions Require a Differ.
ent Kind, and Wardrobe Should
Include a Variety.

Real kid skins do not come long
enough to make anything but a 16.
button glove length, so for gloves that
60 past the elbow a length needs
to be added, and it is done by at.
taching the arm part on with a v.
shaped seam. This extra part will
outlast the hand OF the glove. and
may be put on a new pair of gloves.
The fare wrist glove for morning
wear has decided vogue, as 1t slips
on easily and, because of the strap,
looks and fits the hand well. It may
be had all one color kid or stitched
with contrasting color and with the
strap, flare inset and stitching of con.
trasting color.
For short-sleeved coats and dresses
OF a tailored character there Is q Ions
white kid glove that has black ant
white embroidery stitching on the
back. Such glove is not to weal
with the more filmy dresses. Will
these evening or dancing gowns tn,
all-white kid glove, long and short
goes better.
Sand.colored and covert suits an,
coats now have gloves to match, IL
kid for the more elaborate ones an,
mocha for outdoor driving or walking
The one-clasp buckskin gloves in san
color are very attractive.
Golf gloves OF soft mocha, buttor
ing over the back OF the hand instea
of the front, with openings to give fire
play to the knuckles. are of a soft ton
of gray.
Chamois gloves are still correct &c
morning wear with the cotton an
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-01-22


committee of the students called the railway officials
Attorney Rne
looked the dictionary
child"
sixfoot a OF
And Attorney had acknowledge he
only" lawyer reminded them
children then the dictionary
ax.foot o
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-01-22
Had a Better Name for the Baby.

A literary mother In town not D
thousand miles away from Toron'o
Republican office exhibited her hrs'
born to a bachelor acquaintance Inc
infant set up a lusty squalling. and be
tween yells the mother said we re
thinking of-calling her-Hypat'a'
Huh" grunted the bachelor. "bette'
call her Hysteria. kansas City StaF
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-01-22
Will PLEASE SMALL CHILD
pooLer That Can Be Constructed at
Small Expense Is Useful in
the Nursery.

rocker" from which small child
NAV derive great deal of fun and
musement can easily be made by the
amateur carpenter without fear o: fail
ure from any strong wooden box OF
a suitable size and shape.
At one end of the box seat is ar
ranged and it is formed by cutting q
niace of wood to fit across the box and
fastening it in position by running
screws through the sides and into the
edge of the seat. 1t is further
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-01-22

under military gmeto be xacbut to those
Their is New York
individuals
known suckers"
lobster the other night detective
spends through the night life of this
all foreigners all branded with that
taxable dishonesty that detective recognizes sight The
aru than the slipping niche the night
Of figure; their foreign
this and that arrival how
a afraid ashamed
the police
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-01-22

climbed back out ue VIII"
the north was tne eeu
o Johnson Olson roof skgh Electric sh wires
of feed seeheu
skght The robbers TOOK the
Tracks on the that there two OF the CRACKS
tedious
the other The two men hd a
emily travelled the wires for the entire distance
matter 10
There they more successful nan
and
asbho the good cash and three counter
felt dollars by mistake The robbers counted over
counterfeit dollars and et tne Oh e
Then thew left the building by opening street door
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-01-22
Corduroy for Girls.

For young girls corduroy is decided.
ly in fashion. 1t is used in brown
blue and sometimes green, and when
it is made up in suit with a full
skirt and long coat it Is most appro
pirate for cold weather
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-01-22


fled to his apartment there 10 meal
Luntrs he meed ea IN pep
found fried goat on the table
cried Greek to that effect you cannot 1901 me- Even
when he S l goat by his odor"
help Stanley SO ne went " uase
Caverly. -. ,r,y c,u.,o,
Tha goat than couple of bulldogs supaos
told the Judge that Luns Also want aoVlce
whether should get another watchdog They would not be SO
likely to eat bulldog, better
both the warrant and the ADVICE the Judge sa @
for get bulldog and whsk on him. linen you
will have watchdoggoat"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-01-22
Omaha Officials Want to Know When Is Child

MAHA-When child? The question has been put to City Attorney
the Omaha Street Railway
and university has
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-01-22

A city ordinance provinces mat
the street railway company shall sell
at certain reduced rates tickets good
for the transportation Of children at
tending school"
Several days ago party Of
Creighton university students boarded
a Harvey street car and rendered the
conductor the reduced rate tickets.
The conductors refused to accept
them, and the young men refused to
either pay the full rate or get off.
When the car arrived at the univer.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-01-22

Paris and London dead, they have
come here to make living" The
cafes and lobster palaces along Broad
way at night are now dotted with this
new class, who are the real elite in
the ranks of unlawful money getters.
There are among them be-diamonded
adventuresses, comely as Cleopatra,
with wits keen and ever alert for I'm.
suspecting gentlemen who have weak
nesses for feminine charms; there are
counterfeit counts and earls galore, all
on the still hunt for the long green.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-01-22

linen suits of thick or thin texture.
They are so soft and pliable as to
seem more like a thick suede or
mocha.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-01-22

neapOIls DTdIIVH OF V"V
ing company. A string OF boAcarS on
q railroad spur running alongside the
building gave them their chance.
Sealing the ladders on the cars the
robbers climbed from the car tops TO
the roof of a one-story annex. FROM
this roof they pried open a second
story window in the main building
and entered the offices of the brew
ing company. They knocked the COM
bnation off the safe, but failed 10
throw back the bolt and gave up the
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-01-22

One morning recently the noble
though slightly odoriferous animal
had disappeared Supalos called for
the intelligent animal in the gentlest
tones, then listened in vain for the
plaintive "Erp-erp" with which Stan.
ley, as the goat was named, was wont
to answer.
Supalos went for walk in the
back yard He looked over the fence.
and with horror beheld Stanleys
beard and horns. A great rage seized
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-01-22
Chicaqoan May Have Nonedib|e Watchdog-Goat

combined coating with at the
Madison street and the Supo apart
Bu that was neighbours got Supos goat
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-01-22
New York Is Filling Up With High Class Crooks

A1EW YoRKNew full of high class crooks and hmhamea
whole arsuc
vnders and light fingered country With Monte Carlo
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-01-22

Burqars in Minneapolis Do the High Wire Act

working Minneapolis the other DAY M @
M the motion picture
$780, their first attack
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-01-22

RF the censors permitted, we would
= be hearing frequently these days
= OF battles In Herzegovina that
would make uS think Of how Ham,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-02-18
FRANCISCO NADERO
AT AMES COLLEGE

Francisco Madero, father of the
murdered Pres. Madeira, of Mexico
was ait the College last Friday i'm
specting the buildings and farms of
Iowa State College. He came to
Ames with his son Charles Madero
a former student there who went
back to reenter school.
He lis the owner of large ranch
es in Mexico and was Delighted
when members CT the agricultural
department made it point to see
that lie was shown the interesting
sights ON the College farms.
He remarked that the prospects
for crops on his ranches in Mexico
look very bright and that his Cot
TON crop was the best he has ever
had.
He is living in New York City
from where he is best able to direct
his busine IS affairs, while tie trou-
BILE lasts. Ames Times.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-02-18
FIjBL|C SALE

The undersigned will sell at pub
lie auction at his residence miles
east of Hamlin in Sec. IA, Greeley
twp. ON Tuesday, February 23, COM
mencing at 10 a. m. 81 head of live
stock, consisting of II head of hor-
ses; Sorrel mare 6 years old, weight
400, in foal; gray mare i'm foal,
weight 1900; gray mare in foal,
weight 1850; gray gelding coming
q, weight 1850; gray gelding com
ing 4, weight 1900; gelding COM
ing 2; brown gelding coming 3; bay
mare yrs. old; bay gelding 2 yrs.
old, yearling roam colt gelding, team
of brown mares, years old, weight
about 1000; 4 spring colts; one fail
colt: i 5, head Of cattle; 2 milch
cos, /, COW; two year old heif-
ers;e yearlling heifer; steer; q
calves, heifers and steers, Is
Shoats; 10 fall pigs; z or 8 doz.
chickens. Some farm machinery etc.
Free lunch at 1900. Usual terms,
st'h C.. j. Adair.
John Mcclure, clerk Roy Jones Auct
FOR sAlrll.;h, TRADE oil nsq.
$50 acres. IA miles east ofSAudu-
ben Iowa., Inquire of -.:,s4zs9.s..
HI S. Rattenborg, Atlantic Ia.
advf18
DR.. H. v. Adams will lecture at
the Christian church Feb. 24th.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-02-18
UP TO DATE AND NOVEL
Advertising Methods Adopted by an
Enterprising House

That Extra is fast becoming met
tropolitan i'm the methods of adyer-
Using used by cur merchants tc
call the buying pu'blic's attention
to the many splendid values which
they are offering, also that the
wide-awake finn of Extra Drug Co
are keeping up and just a little a.
head of the times in an advertising
respect is again practically demon
strated by what is perhaps the most
elaborate system of advertise ng ever
attempted by any business house in
this seJttion, namely: the giving a.
way of the beautiful Claxton Parlor
Grand Piano which is now On exhi-
bition at their store.
This piano retails at $4OO. 90
guarantee for ten years. The prin-
cipal points of superiority of this
celebrated ClaNton piano over amy
lie in the three strings in unison
With overstlung bass, the splendid
ly pitched scale and true sounding
board which give tile Claxton that
rich, deep, even tone SO much ad-
mired.
In a recent interview with Extra
Drug Co. regarding this decided i'm
novation in adverti sing they stated:
I'VE have been enjoying the pat
ronage and confidence of the buy
ers of this community for some time
now and by always trying to keep
our stocks complete the saying that
You can get it at Extra Drug Co..
has becof--e a household expression.
In giving away this piano we are
actuate by double purpose, to
show our appreciation of the pat
ronage of cur friends during the
past, also to encourage new trade
and to bring the many splendid val
ues we are now showing in all lines
10 the attention Of every buyer in
this territory The plan we are us
ing in giving away this piano is
equitable and fair to all, simply
this, we wild give votes at the rate
of ONE for every cent of purchase.
Tie person having on Aug. Z, 1915
The largest number of votes will be
given the piano absolutely free of
all cost. No favo.s will be sllbwm
Our reputation for Square dealing
assures our customers of that fact .
This four hundred dollar ClaXtom
Parlor Grand Piano is surely a pre-
sent worth having and We predict
a very ''merry chase" for votes dur
ing the next few months.
The Extra Drug Co. is surely to
be congrat ulated upon their broad
minded methods and TRADE Getter'
advertising system.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-02-18
TAKE CARE Of THE
BIRDS THEY'RE FRIENDS

Boys get busy and make some
bird houses. A little enIco burg, amant
and the birds will stay the year
round in spite OF the cold and snow
The fact that There may be mo
birds around your home NOW is M
reason why you should not BUILD
houS 8, to1, tt cyl will come if invited
Bring some by coaMing. They go
WHEREVER they find comforta BILE
quarters.
At Amana, Iowa, where the Ger
man society owns $4,000 acres of
farm landi thy always raise good
crops. The bugs and weeds give no
trouble for they cultivate the birds.
EXpa1ts WHO have studied the
question Say that farming and gar
dening would be impossible if there
were no birds.
Here is a brief description of the
bird houses used at Amana. To
make, eaohs takes about half hour
time, a. f5w small nails dab of
paint and three small boxes. Two
OF the boxes are set one ON top
of the other. For tie roof third
box may be turned upside down on
the seemed but lit will be more conn
Portable for the bird family if the
sides are sloped i'm a little by taking
the box to pieces and saw the end
pieces to give a gable effect.
For landing platform split a
lath and use shingle nails to fasten
the strip to the lower edge of each
story, just i'm front of where the
doors are to be. Perches should be
made by using this brace and bit
and boring holes for the insertion.
OF SMALL perches that project out
in front of the doorway. These per-
ckes projecting out from the
house near the doorway are very
necessary.
Don't use too bright colored pain
or it may scare away the birds in
stead of attracting them.
The German colonists at Amana
have hundreds of these bird-houses
on their telephnoe poles, and on
poles set in the dcoryaa ds and gar
dens, and in trees. They pay and
pay big Get busy, boys, and build
some bird houses.
--
OYSTERS
An oyster supper will be served
at the Audubon twp. church Tues
day evening next.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-02-18
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Russell Grader Mfg. Co. Minnean-
oils, Mimi
Wheeler Lbr. Br and Supply Co.
Des Moines la.
p. M. Johnson Audubon Iowa.
p Rasmussen Audubon Iowa
Midland Metal Co. Ottumwa. Ia.
being the lowest bidder on Conruga
ed Pipe, ON motion the Board enter
ed into a contract with them for
corrugated pipe as per County En-
gileers estimate (see contract, es-
innate and bids ON file in Auditors
office).
b. M. Johnson Audubon Iowa be-
ing the lowest bidder for bridge
stirups was on motion awarded the
contract, as per County Engineers
estimate.
On motion the appointment of
Fl. M. Mortensen, Deputy Treasurer
was approved.
On motion the Bond of HI. M. Nor
Jensen! was approved.
On motion the following reports
were approved.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-02-18
WHAT IS THE MATTER
WITH THE UNITED STATES
By Herbert. N. Casson.

by UO1lL IN. SdSSOu.
What is the matter with the u
nited States?"
AS have been residing in Lon
don since the begi mining of the war
1 have been hearing this question
asked ON ALL sides. have heard no
satisfactory answer No one seems
TO know.
Why are the American factories
not running night and day? Why
are the railroads. net opening up
new territories and getting ready
for the millions of immigrants who
have already made up their minds
to leave Europe as soon as the war
is over?
Why are there not fifty American
drummers in London right now, try
ing to sell 5000, 100000 worth of
American goods in place of the
goods that were bought last year
from Germany and Austria?
Why have advertisers become
cutters just at the time when their
advertiser ents were most needed.
and most effective in cheering on
the business forces of the United
States
From the European point of view
the United Sta es is haven of
peace and security and prosperity. 1t
has no troubles that it dare mem
ton to Belgium, Austria, France,
Germany, Servia, Great Britain or
Russia.
Every tenth Briton has enlisted.
Every tenth Frenchman is at the
front. Every tenth Belgian is dead.
What does the United States know
of trouble?
If l could afscl it l would chart
er the Mauretaiiia and Lusitamia
and convey a party OF 5000 Ameri-
can Advertisers TO Europe for a trip
of education. | would give them a
week in London, a week in Paris,
and week in Antwerp.
| would let them look at United
States from tie scene of war. l
would give them look at real trout
Bile. | would let them see trains.
ten at a time, five minutes apart,
packed with tie msimed and the
dying.
] would let them lear, from frag-
mentary survivors, the incredible
story of battlefields $50 miles wide,
and armies that are grea er than
the entire population of Texas
would let them see graves 100
yards long am full, and Belgium,
the country that was. nothing now
but 10000 square miles of wreckage
Then, when they began to under
stand, to some slight extent, the
magnitude and awfulness of tbs
war, | would say to them:
Now go back and appreciate the
United States. Realize your oppor-
tunities. Don't start digging trench
es when nobody is firing at you.
Don't fall down when you have not
been hit Don't be blind to the most
glorious chance you ever had in
your life.
Go back and advertise. Get ready
for the most tremendous business
boom that ever amy nation had.
Build your factories bigger. Train
more statesmen. Borrow more money
Go ahead and thank God that you
are alive, and that you are living i'm
a land that is at peace, at a time
when nearly the whole world is at
war"
Shelby County Republican
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-02-18

Last Tuesday evening, about six
ty friends from the church and Sab
bath School entered the parsonage
in merry company, giving the pas
tor and family surprise pound
party" Being too surprised to enter
Uain, the pastor left her guests to
lind their own methods for enjoy
ing the evening, and they were e
quail TO the occasion. After two
hours of games and visiting, the pa
ty was over, but full Harder at
the parsonage will remind the pas
Tor of their kindly thoughtfulness
for many days.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-02-18

ADJOURNED january 9TH
Auditors Office,
Audubon Ia. February 5th, 1915.
Board of Supervisors met at One
o clock P. NJ Members present R.
P. Clark Chm, E. F. johnson and
B. j. Black.
Minhtks of JAM 18th r. ladl and
approved
This being the date fixed for re-
ceiving bids for Corrugated Culvert
Pipe and Bridge StiTups the follow
ing bids We're received and opened.
Midland Me,tal Mfg Co. Ottumwa, la
Lana Lbr Bridge and Supply Co. at
Council Bluffs, la.
Western Boiler Pipe Co Monmouth,
ILL.,,
Iowa Culvert and Sheet Metal Co.,
MuscatinIe,i Iowa.
Iowa Pure Iron Co. Des Moines Ia.
Canton Culvert and Silo Co. Canton.
Ohio.
Minneapolis Steel and Machinery Co
Minneapolis, Mimi.
CallionI Iron Works GALLON Ohio.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-02-18
CONGREGA1 Ok'L CHURCH

Sunday school at 1000 A. M.
There is still room for more mem
bers in the pastors Bible Glass.
Sermon themes for Feb. 81 will be
Mirrors of Christi at 1880 A. M.
A Parable at 1880 P. M.