davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04

seam turned under on to the wrong
side, and then may be carefully
stretched up and sewed also along the
upper circle, turning in in the same
manner, the fulness, which may have
first been distributed on a gathering
thread, being fastened in with regu-
larity and precision. This of course,
applies to the frame which has the
same circumference at top and bottom.
For the fulled covering of the frame
which is smaller at the top than at the
bottom, an allowance for fulness is
not necessary. The material is sewed
on to the lower circle as described
above, and enough fulness will be
created when the material is stretched
up on to the smaller circle.
The next step in the progress of
either shade is to put in the lining.
This may be of self-colored silk, if the
outer material is of this, or, in the
case of cretonne, a white or colored
silk lining may be used. White silk
Innings are much used in the plain
silk shades also. The lining may be
put in slightly fulled or perfectly
plain. It is sewed in by turning the
raw edge over on to the right side of
the shade. the sewing being done from
the right side. The raw edge, both
at top and bottom, is then covered
with a furnished gold or silver braid.
If a bottom fringe is desired it should
be fastened on just before the lower
band of braid is sewed on.
l remember once seeing and admir-
ing a large hexagonal lamp shade
made of cretonne. 1t was priced at
s25. And yet the materials themselves
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04

toys, and they love to play with each
other, and with the things. Just
before you came they were playing
school,"
Couldn't we go up to see them
after while?" 1 asked. "Why, yes"
assented the children's mother, 1--WE
can go up now while I'm waiting for
this kettle to boil" So we left the
polished brass kettle and the pickering
blue flame to their own devices, while
we journeyed up to the top Of the
house, to the room that the children
loved.
AS we approached the door we
heard q small, studiously severe voice
say. THAT word was spelled wrong,
John Oliver; you go down to the FOOT"
And as we opened it, there was a
scuff1e as John went. A tot of six
was carefully spelling b-u-t-y, beauty,
after the earnestly whispered advice
of her eight-year-old neighbor, and
the teacher, of eleven years, calmly
proceeded to the next-or she would
have, if she had not been compelled
to notice our interruption. AS it was,
she gravely came forward with the
request that we sit down a moment
until she would be at liberty. I am
afraid we caused CONSERVATION in her
class-or at least did-for there was
some embarrassment, and much un-
certainty in the spelling.
AS soon as I could take my eyes
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04
A PAYING INVESTMENT

away from those charmingly serious
tots, I looked with interest at the nur-
sery, and I did not wonder at their
wishing to stay there. l found I did
myself! 1t was bright and sunny
room, and the walls were papered in a
soft tone Of grayish rose. On the floor
there was a large rag rug in rose, gray
and blue, and there were some SEN
sibly plain white wolfe curtains at the
windows, pushed back to the side just
as far as possible. The furniture was
real child furniture, not made-over
grown-up stuff, and was painted a
deep ivory-almost sand, and dec
Grated with the cleverest animals that
walk and birds that fly. There were
plenty of little straight chairs-in
fact, one for each child, and two over;
there was a bench, with a stowaway
place underneath, place for toys,
and a desk, and a couple of tables,
and a little push-cart for the baby.
looked at the furniture animals
they were all the kind that children
love; none that they could be afraid
of; but dogs and ducks and bluebirds,
and an owl to show them how wise
they would be by and by
l found, as l sat there, that I had
stopped wondering at the amount of
time their mother seemed to have, and
know I wouldn't have begun again
ever-even if the teacher of eleven
had not just then rung bell, and
school had not let out with a whoop
and a bang, which, l am sure, even
the tea kettle could hear.
But what I did wonder was this:
that more mothers do not consider a
we'll furnished nursery an excellent in
vestment, returning a compound in
terest of happiness and time!
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04

buying sets people probably had read,
or never wanted to, and hadn't any
place to put, anyway; among his
dressing gowns, his pipes, his silk hos
iery. his neckwear, and his furs, with
out ever once giving a thought to his
furniture. He said he supposed the
buyer of diamond would say, if the
subject of furniture were introduced
to him, "Oh, I could never think of
furniture for Christmas-why-it's
too expensive.'' And then he'd go and
buy another diamond, like as not!
why" the owner of the great big
shop went on. lone Christmas a moth
er wandered all around my place try
ing to decide on something to give her
little girl for Christmas. She looked
at tippets. I think she called them,
and sleds. and dolls-she said the child
had nearly everything just hap
pened to discover her meditating out
loud to the salesman on trunk.
Madam, l said, stepping up, your lit
tie girl would like desk. And then
/ took her myself to look at them
The shop-owner scratched his head
reflectively. The week after Christ
mas that mother came back and told
me that her little girl had never been
given anything she liked so well as
that desk, and she wanted to thank
me-I've always said.'' he went on i'm
pressively, that If people could only
find out the real pleasure obtained
from giving and receiving the gift of
furniture, / could stop catering to
their foolish fondness for useless nov
elites and trinkets-things which are
often not appreciated, and rarely of
any lasting value"
made it my business to wander
around that furniture department
within the next few days, and while
doing so. wondered why people have
the feeling that all furniture is beyond
their Christmas means. For the price
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04

ular now for living room use, and so
popularity priced that you do not Won
der. Flower stands, small and mex
pensive table desks, moderately priced
davenport tables. And all of the
things were so fashionably smart that
you could scarcely help thinking Of the
delight they would bring into the
home of a friend whose collection of
chairs, tables and things was obsolete
enough to create longing desires for
new fashion, but too good to discard
without extravaganza at any other
than Christmas time.
The proper choosing of Christmas
furniture should have no particular
terrors. It's hard enough at best to
find out what people really want for
Christmas. unless you up and ask them
but that's another matter. And
somehow I'd take a stronger chance
on picking out a satisfactory table
than a tiara, or anything like that
or even pair Of cuff-links!
Tables somehow are so very salts
factory If you give one to your
friend, you may feel assured that it
will fit somewhere into her living room
that is, the sort of table you find
to buy this observation-disclosures she
may already have any quantity of
tiaras, and it is a known fact that
nobody can ever wear more than one
of those at a time
The two small tables in the illus
trations well demonstrate this popular
kind-the kind that has grown to be
an absolute necessity. People have
discovered that nothing can equal the
comfort of reading by lamp placed
on one of them. the table being pulled
close to the arm of the lounging chair.
They have discovered, too, that it is
difficult to get an adequate light near
the davenport without the aid of the
small table. 1t fits, too, into the most
impossibly small quarters, and will
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04
FOR OLD TABLE LAMPS

~ ONT you remember when lamps
had decorated china bowls and
- shades? With glass chimneys
and hole in the bowl to pour oil
through? Times have changed. Gas
and electricity have overrun the world,
and with them have come much better
looking lamps. For 1 am sure that
you will agrees with me that those
ancient lamps would have kept any
room from success! This fact is occa-
sionally demonstrated to us, for we
from time to time see few left-overs
in boarding house parlors, or in homes
where it is still necessary to burn oil.
While I write, one Of the former
arises before me, boarding house
parlor in house of massive proper
tons and old-time grandeur: high
ceilings, four large pier-glasses, enor-
nous doorways several sofas, many
plush covered arm chairs. and five
tables, on every one of which there
was a china oil lamp. I remember
there was one dark red one with brass
trimmings, and three with naturalis-
tic flower decorations forget what
characterized the fifth: but 1 do re-
member that every lamp had a shade
as round as balloon. Because you
have not seen this parlor, as I have,
you will probably be startled when I
say that there was nothing really
wrong about it except the lamps; it
was observation-disclosures; it was not
furnished as we would furnish that
room today, but it had certain con-
sistent stateliness which was not to be
criticised, Immediately imagined how
that room would have looked had the
ugly old lamps been replaced by mod
ern wooden-base ones topped by the
fashionable silk shades, and I found
1 was much pleased with what I
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04

by this. when, if you compromised on
the matter, your house would be much
prettier? l know just the dissatis-
faction you feel when you put up
brand new and joyous hangings only
to find that they smudge over night,
and the smudges in time connect
themselves with dingy grayness.
And your dissatisfaction deepens when
you reflect that those curtains prob
ably will not wash!
Dirt is a disagreeable thing. But
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04
CHRISTMAS GIFTS OF FURNITURE WITHIl

smoky dirt, while smudgy, is not the
most painful variety. And if you
live in a smoky town you know that
everyone else is contending with the
same difficulty. So why not hang at
your windows draperies Of black
grounded cretonne, that colorfui and
gorgeous material which does not show
the dirt? And then at the windows
proper you can hang sure enough
washable glass curtains of white wolfe.
If you make two sets for each window,
you may square with fate by having
one set washed every week if you wish.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04
THE MAKING OF A SHADE

TT AVE you ever thought of MAX
IT ing shade for your lamp? For
it really is not as difficult as you
would imagine. The wire frame can
be bought ready made, if you do not
care to undertake this part of the
matter, and its bedecking is just pure
fun.
Perhaps the easiest kind is the plain
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04

round shade frame, to be covered with
slightly fulled silk or cretonne. Ma
terial cut the necessary width for the
frame, together with allowance for
turn-ins. is cut in length once and a
third. or once and a half the circum-
ference of the frame to allow for the
fulness This outer material may be
sewed first on the lower rim, with the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04

tags said clearly otherwise. Chairs
there were as low as four dollars
and up as high as-a diamond buyer
might think cheap! Sewing tables of
quaint shape and harmonious price.
Telephone stands and stools that peo
pie so rarely buy for themselves, but
always banker after Many of the lit
tie tables that are SO excessively pop
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04

In furnishing a room, place ever.
piece of furniture where it will give
doing, you will have. from an artistic
standpoint, also gained the best effec
in the room.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04

~ UST the other day I heard the
owner Of great big shop COM
planning about Christmas pres
u ents. He said he couldn't I'M
- derstand why people fairly
crowded each other In his jew
elry department., buying anything
from useless little pins up to dia-
monds; and in his book department,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04

hold attractively vase, plant, a few
books, or a small service for tea. We
are sure that the small table has come
to stay-And it, as well as the slightly
larger gift of furniture, will make a
pleasant, and exceedingly useful, vari-
alton on the annual Christmas list.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-04

WINDOW Grapes FOR A SMOKY
ATMOSPHERE.
TTYH HEN you live in smoky city
wv you often hesitate to have col
W ored Grapes at your windows
know you do. But when you think
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-15
WHEN YOU HAVE A COLD

Give it attention, avoid exposure, be
regular and careful of your diet, also
men taking DR.. Kings New
Discovery. 1t contains Pine-Tar, An
tiseptic Oils and Balsams. Is slight
Iy laxative. DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry eases your cough, soothes your
throat and bronchial tubes, checks
your cold, starts to clear your head
In a short time you know your cold
is better. 1t is the standard family
cough syrup in use over 40 years.
Get a bottle at once. Keep il in the
house as a cold insurance. Sold at
your druggists. adyt-6
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-15
APPLICATION No. 1895
Notice of Application for Permission
to Appropriate the Public Waters
of the State of Nevada

Notice is hereby given that on the
goth day of June, 1916, in accordance
with Section 50, Chapter 40, OF the
Statutes of 1913, the Rock Hill Place.
Co., a corporation, of Winnemucca,
County of Humboldt, and State OF Ne
vada, made application to the State
Engineer of Nevada for permission to
appropriate the public waters ol the
State of Nevada. Such appropriation
is to be made from Rock Hill Canon
and tributaries, flood and u%nappropri-
ated waters, at a point on unsurEeyed
land, approximately in the SN "a of
SWA of Sec. 10, Il. 80 ~, r. 81 T.. M.
ID. b. & NJ, by means of a dam, aud 10
cubic feet per second is TO be con-
veyed to Secs. 13, IA and "a of +. 80
N, X. SO e., and Sec. 10, T. 80 N, r..
81 e, NJ. ID. b. & NJ, by means of pipe
line or iume, and there used for by
draulic mining and domestic purposes.
Water not to be returned to stream.
w. NJ. KEARNEY,
State Engineer.
First publication July IS, 1916.
Last publication Aug. 10. 1916.
Silver State and S. +. Call, soc month
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-15
FRATERNAL ORDERS

HUMBOLDT CHAPTER No. A
g., R. A. M.-Meetings held w
at their hall at 8 p. m. on NJ
the Second and Fourth Fri
day evenings of each month. All
Companion Royal Arch Masons in
good standing are cordially invited
to attend E. A. QUICKER, ii. p.
CHRIS WOLF, Sec'y.
WINNEMUCCA AERIE No. 4S7, +. o.
E.-Regular meetings Of Winnemuc-
ca Aerie No. 487, Fraternal Order Of
Eagles, will be held on the Second
and Fourth Monday evenings OF
each month in Winneva hall. Visit
ing Eagles are cordially invited to
attend all sessions Of the Aerie.
BURT McKOY, w. p.
Ii. W. DUNCAN Sec'y.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-15

Silver State and s. F. Call. SOC month
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1916-08-15
Winnemucca Is Years Ago Today
From The Daily Silver State

EDITORIAL
1t is amusing to listen to some of the Democratic organs, ever
grinding out a pidful wall about the hardships imposed upon te
country by the Mckinley bill, varying the mOnotony of their chant
with the threat that their party viii never rest until the hateful law
has been repealed. The poor creatures expect too much creduhy IN
the American people. They attach too much significance to the
ments and Misrepresentation won for them last year. They forget
that this same odious Mckinley act is saving the people some
$6OO0OO0O in taxes, but they mustn't expect the people to forget IT,
They overlook the fact that it has compelled the countries OF Cen
trail and South America and the West Indies to reduce or repeal
the tariff duties on agricultural products and manufactured art-
Giles, thus enlargfng u export tr ade, but they have 10 right TO
think that our American exporters will overlook it, In fact, they are
always overlooking stubborn facts, which the American people are
determined to keep distinctly in mind.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-21
TAYLOR-NIERRITT.

Miss Ethel Taylor of Tabernacle
and Rev. Henry Merritt of Lynch
ourg, were very quietly married last
Wednesday morning. October Sth. al
$3.50 O'Clock. Only the family was
present. as no invitations were is
sued. The ceremony was performed
by the groom's brother, Rev. G. G..
Merritt, pastor of the Tabernacl Gle
church which the bride was a mem
ber.
The bride was dressed in n mid
night blue coat suit with accessories
TO match. The room in which the
ceremony was performed was de-
corated with lovely chrysanthemums
and maiden hair ferns.
The bride and groom left at 10
O'Clock for Lynchburg, where they
VIII make their future home. They
made the trip through the country
in the groom's car. They were ac-
companied to their home by the
brides sister. Miss Lula Taylor
Their many friends extend to them
many good wishes.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-21
RURAL CARRIER EXAMINATION

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an ex-
animation for the County of Lancas-
ter, South Carolina. to be held at
Lancaster on December ., 1916 70
I'LL the position of rural carrier at
Lancaster and vacancies that may
later occur on rural routes from othe,
postoffices in the aforementioned
county. The examination will be
open only to male citizens who are
actually domiciled in the territory of
postoffice in the county and who
meet the other requirements set forth
in Form No. 1877. This form and
application blanks may be obtained
from the Offices mentioned above or
from the United States Civil Service
Commission at Washington, ID. C.
Applications should be forwarded to
the Commission at Washington at
the earliest practicable date.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-21
BASKET SUPPER

There will be a basket supper al
Buford school house Thanksgiving
night, November 30th, to which the
public is most cordially invited. This
is the Bethlehem and Carnes school
consolidated and the evenings en-
tertainment Is in its behalf.
A most worthy object where your
presence will be appreciated.
Maude Carnes.
Bessie Hinson.
Flonnie Sistare,
Mabel Thompson.
Myrtle Thompson.
Committee.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-21
Advertised Letters for Week Ending
November 18th. 1O1S

Mrs. Litty Willison, Miss Marie
Mackey, David w. Massey. Jessie
Jones, n. NJ. Collins, r. L. Caskey,
Mrs. Henrietta Pea. Miss Mary Will
liams, Mrs. Viola Mackey. Miss Lula
Lyles. Miss Mamie Mack, j. A. Steele,
John c. Harmon, Miss Minnie Bin.
dion. r. l.. Perry, Mrs. Nettie Nc
Twain. Master Frank Strait. Miss
Mary Mocknean, Jan Pins, r. l..
Caskey. Mrs. Hattie Barns.
When calling for above letters
please say advertised.
JAS. f.. HUNTER.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-21

-O-
Mr.. Paul Hardin of Chester was
here on business several days ago.
MIS- George ID. Jordan of Char
lotte visited Mrs. Leroy Springs last
week.
Judge Ernest Moore returned Sun
day to Greenville, where he is hold
ing court
Miss Lillian Blackwell of Darling
ton is the guest of her sister. Mrs.
Waddy r. Thomson.
Miss Eliza Wylie spent last week
In Greenville, where she attended
the Hill-Strickland wedding.
Mrs. Ira B. Jones has returned
from Charlotte, where she visited her
daughter, Mrs. W. W. Boykin.
Mrs. Herbert Barrow OF Spartan
burg. who has been the guest of Mrs.
j. III. Witherspoon, returned home
Friday.
Miss Marguerite Sapp Of Columbia
College spent the weekend at home
with her parents. DR.. and Mrs. w.
Fl. Sapp.
Mrs. w. j. Montgomery returned
last week to Concord. after visit
here to her daughter. Mrs. ]. II.
Witherspoon
MIR. and Mrs. j. C.. Miller and chill
dren of Jefferson were visitors last
week at the home of Mrs Miller's
mother, Mrs. Alice Gregory
Mr.. Chauncey Gregory who is a
student at Furman University. spent
the weekend here with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Gregory.
Mrs A. III. Greene, Mrs. w. T. Will
liams, Misses Katherine Wylie, Laura
Gilbert Williams and Eliza Moore
motored Saturday with Mr.. Jefferson
Mosier to Charlotte, where they
spent the afternoon.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-21
BIG FIRE IN WACO.

Waco, Tex, Nov. 17.-Fire here
today caused damage estimated at
100000 to the interurban hotel and
Sanger Brothers Department store.
occupying tn efirst floor of the hotel
building. Three men were injured.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-21
MIR. BONEY TO ATTEND FAIR

Will be in Lancaster THURSDAY
FRIDAY and SATURDAY attending
Fair and will go to country to write
Insurance IL notified.
ID. e. BONEY. Agent.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-21
9 BUSINESS NOTICES |

wANTED-6,OOO pounds OF COW
horse, mule, sheep, and goat hides
You will find us on White street
See US before you sell. Capus eau.
then & Son., Lancaster. 8. C.
601mo-p
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-21

who is still operating at his Optical
Office, Room No. 1, the Hotel Royal,
wishes to state chat on account the
continued demand of his work in the
way of fitting proper Glasses. he has
determined to prolong his stay in
Lancaster to a few days next week
during the Fair to give the people in
the country the oportunity to take
home with them almost perfect sight,
as invariably DIR. Nye's Glasses will
produce such an effect; also he pre-
pares most of the Glasses right here
at his office. which is a great conven-
fence for those living out of town,
but his speciality consists in produc-
ing Prescription Glasses of the most
complicated nature. Citizens Of
Lancaster who wish his services
would do we'll to call at once to es-
cape the rush next week.
Office Hours from 8 a. m. til $50
p. m.
Very respectfully.
DIR. s. b. NYE,
. Hotel Royal.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-21

CALL 1853 Excelsior Grocery Com
pany for fresh meats of all kinds
delivered at once. Excelsior Gro
cery Store. at Southern Railway
station, city. 67-tfc
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-21

WANTED-Yout to know you can
get $500 per cord for dogwood.
See me for cutting instructions.
Phone 1874, Ira S. Harper, Ian
caster, Route 6. 4-9tp.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-21

Rev. r. T. Hodges. Maj. J. NJ. Rid
ole and Mr.. w. II. Reid have re-
turned from the meeting of the Meth
odist conference at GreenvilIe.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-21

WANTED-To buy ten thousand
10.000) pounds of clean corn
cobs. See me Immediately. b. Y.
Funderburk 11-2tc.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-21

HORSE AND MULE SALE-Owing
to the loss of my corn and forage
l will sell at auction ten or more
mules. horses and colts Friday,
November oath, p. m, at Steele
& Cunningham's J. NJ. Yoder.
11-2tc.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-21
PERSONALS


Col. and Mrs. Leroy Springs are
in New York.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-21

CABBAGE PLANTS-Get ready for
your early garden and call on F..
w. Sistare and get your cabbage
plants. lO-3tc.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-11-21

FOR RENT-Two-horse farm, well
improved. Apply to w, j. Cum
ningham. 12-1tc