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Middletown transcript., 1921-08-20
RIGHT SORT OF ACCESSORIES
Dainty Collar and Cuff Sets, Bright
Sash or Perky Bow Will Do
Wonders.

"She had on the smartest little
waistcoat,' said a woman the other
day In discussing the appearance OF
friend she met during mornings
shopping, and she couldn't recall a
thing about the suit with which the
waistcoat was worn, except that 1t was
"just a little plain dark suit OF some
sort" All of which helps to prove that
accessories deserve all the prominence
they have ever been accorded In the
scheme of things sartoria1.
A smart. exquisitely clean and
dainty collar and cuff set may trans
form a suit or frock several seasons
old into something quite up to the
minute in style. And there Is almost
no limit to what may be done with n
simple suit or frock Of nondescript
color and design in the way of trans
forming it into swagger sports
costume, if the right sort Of accessories
are chosen. A bright sash, a correct
tie or perky bow will do wonders.
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-20

frames, whose outlines are more or
less definitely followed, crowns are
soft, or at any rate soft looking, even
in blocked shapes. A duvetyn hat at
the upper left of the group is good ex-
ample, with a narrow braid that has
the effect of embroidery, making an
irregular scroll over it. A pin with a
dangling head, studded with rhine
stones, is thrust in the coronet at the
right Side. The lovely velvet hat at
the right follows the lines Of similar
shape more vaguely, and has rosettes
Of narrow cire ribbon set in row at
each ! side. The wide brimmed Bre-
ton sailor draped with duvetyn Is
faced /; with satin elaborated with
braid. Beads and narrow ribbon
cover the coronet of the round velvet
turban, with q flower and leaf design.
The felt shape, with overbrim, which
may be either velvet or duvetyn, makes
fine background for the wreath Of
chenille flowers applied to its crown.
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But there is something wish to
tell you, Mr.. Bowser," quietly observed
Mrs. Bowser. "You hadn't said any
thing about my birthday, and ]
thought you might forget it, and so ]
bought my own present. That Is, ]
have bough- a present on the condi-
tfon that you approve Of it."
"Have you bought new dress?"
was asked.
"Oh, no. 1t is something more valu-
able than that. Mr.. Bowser, find my
self little lame with rheumatism"
"You should use Bowser's Witch
hazel for that"
"Yes, that would be good, but have
something better. I am going to buy
a flying machine"
"A flying machine! What the Old
Harry do you want with flying ma
chine?"
"For practical use. It is quite an
effort for me to 60 downtown shop
ping. We have no auto or carriage.
and the street car Is always crowded.
How nice it would be If could have
flying machine waiting at the door
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for me! 1 could step right into the
machine and start the motor and go
sailing right over the houses, and land
at the door Of a store. If I had any
packages to bring with me, don't you
see how handy the machine would
be?"
"Not by a darned sight!' exploded
Mr.. Bowser.
"But you must see that, with the
witchhazel and my flying machine, we
should be nicely fixed. If fell out OF
my machine and got bruised all over
we would have the remedy right In
the house to cure me. Remember,
that is my birthday present, Mr..
Bowser."
II don't care hang if it isl am
opposed to it! What do you know
about flying machines?"
"Oh, l can learn to fly, can't I? !
can get someone to give me lessons. l
know lady who owns one, and 1t
didn't take her over a week to under
stand it. If she wants two pounds OF
butter or a dozen eggs she flies right
over TO the grocer, and saves a long
| walk and half an hours time, and
| don't you see"
"And I see that it Is a most foolish
| thing!" interrupted the witchhazel
manufacturer.
II counted up the number Of times ]
had to go up and down stairs" con.
tinued Mrs. Bowser. 1T was twenty.
three times in all, and had four calls
to pay, in addition. Just think, Mr..
Bowser, of twenty-three times. If
1 had a flying machine could fly up
and downstairs and save me all that
| walking. If I wanted to call on q
lady 1 would land on her front steps
and ring the bell. If she was In. ]
would get out and hitch my flying ma
chine to the doorknob; If she was not
at home I would give the motor
poke and away we would 60"
"Yes, you would 60 to Ballyhack |!
Mrs. Bowser, I won't hear another
word about your flying machine. 1t Is
the maddest thing that ever woman
thought of"
"But you have wanted one!" she
protested"
1T makes no difference! I am not
going to help you to commit suicide"
'sBut, don't you see, that If I pitch
out you can cure me with your witch
hazel? We shan't ever have to call
doctor"
"Flying machines be hanged! Doc
tors be hanged! There will be no
foolish things brought into this
house! I put my foot right down ON
that!
While Mrs. Bowser was heaving
long sigh Of pretended disappointment,
Mr.. Bowser got up and left the house
and slammed the door behind him. He
went over to the drug store and peered
into the window. There were three
men in there and he heard one Of them
say:
"There is old man Bowser looking
in. 1 wonder If he hasn't got
scheme to make the sun slime for
twenty-four hours without going to
bed at ALL"
And Mr.. Bowser quit peering and
walked on. Mrs. Bowser wasn't to
have any present on her birthday!
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-20
THE Difference IN CLOTHES
Overdecoration Covers Up Defects
That Are Not to Be Found In
Plain Garments.

Present-day clothes may be criticized
on the score Of overdecoration. Not
all of them, of course, but ready-made
clothes are inclined to stagger under
= weight Of beading or embroidery or
be overemphasized by too much zeal
on the part Of the designer.
Plain clothes are always the most
expensive. The best dressmakers and
tailors are those that devote their
talents to achieving excellence Of line
and to using excellent materials. 1t
is more difficult to make a well-cut
line, which has no trimming to de-
tract from it's cut, than to make q
really fancy gown. Every woman
who has made things herself knows
how much simpler 1t is to make eve
ming frocks and fluffy afternoon
things than it is to make plain good
looking street clothes.
Simplicity is the greatest possible
,uxury-it always comes high, but
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-20

wraps to match but this is the excep-
ton and not the rule. The model pic
tured here, Of dark blue cloth, has It's
bodice faced with beige-colored crepe
de chine and turned back to form
collar. 1t opens TO the waistline over
high-necked vest Of batiste, volle'
net or other sheer wash fabric ana
has narrow tie Of black ribbon at
the throat. Wide, black, cire ribbon
is used for the girdle and groups OF
plaits at the sides break the straight
lines of the skirt
Several successful summer ideas are
carving over into fall and among them
are long petal tunics as shown in the
dress at the right. Four long petals
rounded at the ends, are, embroidered
with narrow band in contrasting
color and hung over plain skirt. The
embroidered band outlines the neck
and finishes the sleeves. There is
yestee and a wide sash Of crepe de
chine which match the embroidery In
color.
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-20
TAFFETA HAS CHARM FOR ALL
Fabric Lends Itself to Many uses tor
the Wearing Apparel OF
MiIady.

One favorite way of developing a
frock fashioned of taffeta material
is making a quaint basque bodice and
a TERED or scalloped skirt.
Fringes and uncut edgings have dis
appeared from view, and in their
places-even at the beginning Of sum-
mer-came ruchings Of taffeta and
queer little wheels and ornaments Of
lace edglng. the latter frequently tint
ed to match the gown, and the orna-
mentation has gained in favor.
Speaking Of elaboration, it may be
interesting to notice that blossoms and
leaves are made of chiffon velvet, tat
feta and even organdie.
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-20

be financially fit to buy you diamond
necklace worth, at least, twenty-five
th,.usand dollars"
"That will be nice Of you, Mr.. Bow
ser. But you Elust make your Witch
hazel out Of roots and bushes"
"Of course, l know that. That Is the
easiest part Of all. Mrs. Bowser. there
is growing, along the roadside, in this
state, enough witchhazel bushes to
manufacture ten thousand gallons Of
the liquid. I am going to gather the
roots and bushes for my part. Mr..
Gordon will attend to the distillation
and the putting up Of the remedy in
bottles. It is to be called 'Bowser's
Witchhazel,' and that alone will sell a
hundred thousand bottles every month.
I shall begin to gather in the fall and
1t will be play spell for me-"
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-20
BEST WAY TO CLEAN RUGS
Mild Soap With Tepid Water Should
Be Used When Floor Coverings
Arc Washed.

Rugs should be kept clean with a
good carpet sweeper or electric vacu-
um cleaner, as the hard grits of sand
will, If not removed, injure the nap.
Do not sweep Wilton or Administer
rugs hard at first as the tufts are liza
BILE to loosen before they are pressed
down by usage.
All Wilton and Administer rugs are
"sheered" when finished, consequently
light fluff or loose wool will sweep out
for some time. This is feature OF
the fabric and not a defect. ..-
Do not pull out any knots or tufts.
Cut them off even with the surface
Of the rugs. The tufts in any domes-
tic rug can be deliberately pulled out.
This is due to the nature of the weave.
Protect your rugs from bright or
strong sunlight, as all domestic rugs
will fade some.
Wnen washing Is necessary, use mild
soap, with tepid, not hot water, else
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-20

JUDGING from the examples now on
- exhibition, of one-piece frocks for
taB, we may prophesy a season in
which these dresses will follow the
H2eS Of the natural figure. 1t would
b. more accurate to say that they
adjust themselves to it easily and
gracefully in a way that is flattering
70 sll figures. Many of them are of
ne straight line type, showing very
sight definition of the waistline which
ahey 'contriTe to make little long.
others have bodices bloused, over gir-
6ses. all around and still others are
DiOased at the front and hang
straight at the back in the fashion OF
Z "paletot." which extends below the
whistline.
BOX and side 'plaitings are making
themselves very useful In One-piece
ttocks, both in suit-frocks like that
~ the left of the picture and in
dresses that do not simulate suit.
Some of the smartest Of the suit
bFacks have jackets, capes or other
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-20
MR.. BOWSER'S
WITCHHAZEL
And Mrs. Bowser's Flying
Machine.
BY M. QUAD.

IOOOOOOOOOOONNC NCNNO0S0O0O
70. 1921. by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate)
1t was day previous to Mrs. Bow
ser's birthday. There had come into
Mr.. Bowser's office, sharp-featured,
keen-luoking man, who gave his name
as Mr.. Gordon. He was q practical
chemist. and was connected with a
wholesale drug manufacturer. He
wanted to go in business for himself
o. with partner who had money ana
energy. lie had heard ct Mr.. Bowser
and had called to talk business.
One of the great money-makers TOT
the drug house, was witchhazel. 1t re-
turned over 100 per cent profit. Mr..
Gordon wanted to 60 into the manu-
facture Of witchhazel. It would make
couple OF men nl!liionaires in five
years. Tie world was not half sup
piled. The liquid was dollar pint
and still going up. He had a talk
with Mr.. Bowser for two long hours,
and he satisfied him that the oppor-
tunity of his life had come to him. 1t
beat bookkeeping and pig-raising all
to pieces.
At five o'clock Mr.. Bowser started
home. rs usual. He was placid and
satisfied with the world. He looked
around him at the stores and offices,
and calculated that he could buy them
all. in two years. Two or three Of his
follow passengers, on the car, stepped
on his toes and the conductor took
fifty cents from him and forgot to
make the change. Nothing irritated
Mr.. Bow-ser. however. He smiled, as
he entered the hall Of his house, and
that smile warned Mrs. Bowser that
he had something UP his sleeve. She
said nothing, however, and after din
ner he suddenly began:
'NirS. Bowser, do you know that to-
morrow is your birthday?"
eyes, I did not forget that" she re-
piled.
"You have been a dear, good wife to
me and l am glad that I have pre-
pared q surprise for you. 1t Isn't q
necklace Of diamonds or pearls, but
that will come little later
at was good of you to remember
she rilirnured.
81 have always remembered and al
ways shall. You have stood by me as
O true wife should. Let me ask you
If you know a liquid called witch
haZci:"
81 think 1 do. We have kept it ir
the house ever since we were mar
ried.'
"Yes, we have. It is great thing
know what it sells for at drug stores
It IS one dollar pint, my dear wife
and they make profit Of one hundred
per cent. There Is an increasing de-
mand for it and it will probably 60 te
dollar and half pint"
"But what does all this talk mean?
asked Mrs. Bowser.
at means, that am going into the
manufacture of witchhazel. I have al
ready arranged with chemist, and we
shall begin the manufacture this fall
Thai is your birthday present, MES
ROwser In one year from now shall
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-20

one beautifully cut and made gown
of good material Is worth half doz-
en- cheap ones, and it is the woman
who selects her clothes on this pre-
mise who is considered a well-dressed
woman.
No matter how attractive ones
frocks and hats may be, If they are
worn for inappropriate occasions.
their charm Is lost. One must always
consider the occasion and it Is an i'll
advised woman who converts her best
frock into a business one, unless
it happens to be appropriate for busi-
ness wear.
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-20
The Raven in Legend.

AS he perches on the marble Pallas
in Poe's poem with his dolorous repe-
tition Of "nevermore" the raven is
thing Of evil" In the legend Of the
long sleep Of Frederick of the Red
beard ravens await the time when the
emperor shall come to life and appear
on the battlefield. It is their in
tention to fly thrice around the noun
tain when the proper moment arrives.
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-20

the alkall of stronger cleansers will
eat into the surface end destroy the
color. Never flood the surface with
water. 1t Is best to wash about
yard at time, rinse with clear wa
ter and let dry thoroughly.
Given a coat Of varnish, linoleum
survives much longer period of wear.
Before vanishing, make sure that the
surface is free from grit or grease
Let varnish dry over night before
walking on the floor.
Waxed linoleum IS easier to clean
with dust mop. Dust and grease
will not stick to it.-Detroit News.
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-20
FOND OF THEIR 'WEE NIPPLE"

terrier which suffered from distemper,
and became so i'll that port wine was
administered three or four times every
hour in order to save its life. After
the dog recovered, his master found
he had become a perfect dipsomaniac.
Whenever there was port wine on the
table, he would climb upon a chair in
an endeavor to satisfy his craving. II
you put whisky in pussy's milk, you
would find her raise no violent objec-
ton. Cats, like other animals, behave
in an extraordinary fashion when in
ebriated.
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-20
FASHIONS IN BRIEF.

Smart suits are being made of black
taffeta.
Small hats of black taffcta are
edged with narrow ruching.
Swagger coats have high buttoned
neck and narrow fitted shoulders.
Sand-colored foulard, figured In dark
blue, makes an attractive street dress.
Large collars are no longer seen,
but chin collars, which may be worn
high at the neck or open, are much in
evidence.
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-20
Shoulder Coming In.

The shoulders are coming in for a
good deal Of attention in the new
frocks. Another thing IS the deep
bertha that hangs from the shoulders.
sometimes from straight off-the-
shoulder line, to the waist. This is
a feature of a good many frocks. of
such soft fabric as voile, or such stiff
fabric as organdie.
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Blown Glass.

Blown glass will be featured for fall
and winter in fancy headdress Jet
and rhinestone incrustations will be
good. The new way Of making them
ia to paste the stones on wire frames
30 shaped that they may be ABUSED
to the head,
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-20
For Summer.

A new fancy for the summer evening
ia the shawl Of crepe de chine,
crushed to incredible slenderness
obout the throat, crossed in back md
draned loosely over the shouldeEa
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-20
Gx &z5,>2
cornonr ~ vfsrtRN NEv1Mta UNION
Small Hats.

The. material for the moment for
the small hat Is toile de soleil-similar
to the straw you have known as horse
hair, only very much lighter in weight
and more supple. It comes in colors.
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-20
Stationery.

Fright colors in stationery are not
R>od-so many of your letter writing
friends, you'll find, are venting their
hcve of the different" in paper OF
extraordinary size. The envelopes are
almost six inches square.
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-20

scarf of white organdie, the freshness
and crispness Of which added largely
to the generally cool look Of the gown
itself.
Most of the summer hats are large,
for the simple reason that the heat
and sun of the season really demand
this sort of protection. And some
Of the sweetest Of the really summery
hats are made either Of white or very
lightly tinted organdie.
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-20

Should your cake or bread get
scorched in the oven, try grating the
burned parts off with a nutmeg
crater.
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-20
Renew Wells,

If your crepe veil is too wrinkly you
can freshen 1t by holding 1t in both
hands and passing it through the steam
of the tea kettle spout several times.
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-20
New Cane Line.

The newest type Of cape follows
sxaenish lines and is not unlike the
friAxed Spanish shawl. The fringe. Is
Ssupa iRsyaet quantities and ingeni.
e1sly kp0tted.
Middletown transcript., 1921-08-20

It Was.
"This looks like a bank robbery.
said the inquisitive old gentleman.
$50 it dOes," said stranger who
was lounging by an automobile with
the engine running. IF it Will make
the Job look any more realistic to
YOU. old duffer. I'll just poke this auto
matte in your face and you can hold
up your hands until my pals come out
with the swag."
Easily Carried.
Modiste-"Shall I send this gown
TO you?" Miss De Style-"NO. I'll
put it right in my handbag"
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1921-06-17
FARM
LIVE STOCK
MUCH LOSS IN BEEF CATTLE
Average Price Per Head pfoppea
From s4422 In 1919 10 tsi4i IN
ts2i-Hoos Aiss Drop.

Prepared By m. United states Depart.
ment " Agricultural
Reef cattle on farms lusi ln average
value per head from January D. 1919,
10 January I. 1921 sll that they
gained during the participation " the
tu.iri sisics in the World war aud
more than half be- much sgain. accord
lnr 90 ihs bureau ~ crop estimates,
United States Department u Asflcul.
turr The loss nccufred mostly Ia 1870
THIS hHs been established beyond doubt
by the recent annual Investigation %
prices ~ fauu animals per bead made
3D. The bureau The svumEs price l.ef
bead a|l ages. ~ cattle other than
mlls rows uas $3.50 ln 1919 titgl IN
1919 hnd uii in 1904 uu January
l. last scar ths fariu price sas tfii
below that " 1919 some months be-.
fore this country declared var
Ia ne case N swine on farms the
avsfaFe price rer head all aErs Do
c.lnri in fhc tuo years 1913 aui 1871
~ psr osut Of ths rain in iui5 aud
ions aui tao Thirds ~ fhe decline
as In iHU
lrm 1919 % 1919 che avsngs farm
value ~ ihr prnilct ~ oom W sore
Increased from f.iol o. flstt The
corn crop ~ ip1l taking no. hFrrsss
va'uf ~ the pruiuei of oue arr feii
10 faIu sni this drap noi on.y aipei
out its rain ~ ne pfsori.ns ihrss
Isau tui lsf0ertltiy rt0stisi lt The
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1921-06-17
Chauiauqua Week-Marion
JUNE 18th To 25th
EAST MARION

l. a. Hughes and George A
CIafk moiored % FredanIa Monday
Evelyn Wunr and Wilma PARIS
have returned home after spending
. frv weeks with relative. near I'm.
maus
Erle Jane and wife and Murisl
Davidson spent Sunday ~ ihe home
q } l. . pads and family
J Homer Moore and wife ars vls-
iiing his father Mr A q Moore
Mr. Joe Haisman was thr guest
u Mr. Roy nasidtan sunday
Mt } 7 Burkloa and children
q Sullivan are ths quests q Mr.
George CLARK
Mis, zula Kirl b. visiting a. the
homs u b e. Paris
"a futis made q hufinsss trip o.
Tolu Monday
Mr. l. & Gas u Tribune va
the guest u Mu Heny Wheeler
Monday
Miss fula Gas. u sturris Wa the
guest u hsr sister Ms Lewis Gas
Sunday
Me- sherman paus has returned
home from Dawson spunrs shsre
shs spent q lev DAYS with hsr broth
sr. Mr Newt Cnyus
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1921-06-17
PLAN TO SMOTHER BIsDwEED
Alfalfa 10 ons o. best Means q Cen.
trolliae wild hernine olory-othss
creps ussfsL

Alfalfa hecsuse q us ercelleut
smoihsring elect and frequent cutiiag
q rcosiyes Il zoe u me best all.arOund
means u coutroliisg hiudwsed (sild
morning sloryl Ia s-,tions uhsru
alfalfa gfo~s ~ell. uniisi states
department u Agriculture stlerts
nud Cospeas suvhum. millst 80
beans and buctwheat are siss useful
as smotheriug crups but srs rarriy
AZ sucoessful a. alfalfa u IL veil
% follow alfalfa sith clean cultivated
Tup. such a. corn.
HOGS srs fond % both the under
ground aud above ground growth Of
biniseed n the land l. ploss-i n
will greatly assist the hoss in ~
moving The underground parts sheep
pasturng has been found helpful. bu,
q 4 not a. useful q msilod as hoz
pasturing 0rsfiug helps O. hold bind
we'd Ia check. bot an DOT b. o.
pended upou 10 s.cuns ~raiication.
Tho Use q chsmicals other than ALT
has not beeu sucrssfful sacspi under
Special couditious and u uot ~.
commended Carr should b. s1srcissd
10 preyeui ihe intfuiuciiou ~ he pesi
b. means % tll Impure -'s,i especially
Impure wheat srei 60 msnurv-
hluivref sssd may b. conialnsi in
tn drupplngs o. mag enter manure
by she addition % bedding ccuisin.
ius bisivsst ss-eis, ani tal thrashins
outnts thashiuE machlnss unlc..
thoroughly CLEANED MAJ oarJ The
seeds % hlndvsrd from farm 10 farm.
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1921-06-17

nNh time heiunr tslla you 80
~ maka no deefrrnrs 81 you liks
"f DO iike ! try anYiiur. 40 anything
of 'n} anything ons iims Cor least
~ other night urrfh some frlsn I
80 reera look 81 da shsemmle dance
] rsaia plsnia houia shesmmis bot I
never ses hsem dance before And
after ! Eseta look ! never - hs-m
dance go nuf "a shesmmis 80 %
uiopcha dance anyway hesia say fnf
d. 80 ees gesFa imliash % a. sarih
quake pleuia shake NJ you Ca
shsrtsr shols iot you can dance been
Trraia siyle.
une Euy tslla ms hssta va for
danos a. shecmmie ess siania strulsti
up. uo mota "a fssi of "a bead snd
isn ~ shaka Jour shirt o. NJ yuu
no can shaka heem "a you danes
pretty bum
tes presty hard flf "a skssny oas
20 DO dai dance uo gotta vef mooch
shake Bot for fat Goes 49, rf.siy
cot Ala flt one 40 fof maka sheen
ME 80 run lesiis Way AMI stsp
queeck
lusa between yuu and me and %
Or spfeada ruuni ! tslla yeu soms
tins ! no iita dai dance ysf good
III you shaka rggs too mootha 80
maka rotten egrs Ana 80 you shals
too moocha fof dance 49, maka rotten
danos luo Metbs an right o. urons
ides. ! dunno
Wet ynu iinkf
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1921-06-17
TREES THRIVE IN ODD LAND
hil'tas cofHss 40 waste sue.
Ca Ne ssss oul,. us.isi "
ofo~ins fimbsf

~ rautirF nnsiiss ga cam.-
on ihf anu atsfr rusd of mn
rnai tas coo o IN cot piacrs utsf.
erof'oh hss teru nd gusi return
gn safh Eel intrsimsni cun h. soften
u laud b. sahieci 70 otsrnav osi,os.
uo'i uili uuv sui h sil M shsr,
ilms furnish dssiuhis roush iumhsr
Nh susHis maize strsiisni fsnr.
posis when tfraisi siih rrs.ais IA
have hsfn found 90 iasi a,sf to- ,ssn
shirh matss thsm Desirable from he
ffanlrnIHf ~ ctst