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CONDUCTED BY EDNA CAIN.
“MAYBE A SERMON
MAYBE A SONG.”
To a groat many people du Manner's
famous book, “Trilby,” opened up a
new world in the realm of personal
beauty—namely, that of feet. He
wrote of feet as artists see them; and
In; gave to his heroine 'be most ex
quisite feet that ever woman walked
through the mire of this world upon.
Few people, save artists, see as much
in fe» tas he did. Ordinarily people
do not regard feet as having special
individual characteristics, or as being
important factors if physical beauty.
There i' a Biblical phrase that runs
thus: “How beautiful upon the hills
are the feet of those who love the
Lord.” This is poetry and creates the
impression of flowers and verdure
springing into life in the footsteps of
the righteous, and, in popular opinion,
would have little to do with poor Tril
by’s fair, frail feet.
One has known people however,
who were accounted of the very elect
bv ponuhir opinion anil yet one would
prefer Trilby’s chances for heaven to
theirs- and would much prefer Tril
by's feet to theirs, from a merely
earthly standpoint.
In view of all this it is perhaps in
teresting to mention that the shape
anil general contour of feet are regard
ed by many as being clear indications
of the character and disposition of the
owner. One would conclude that the
small, beautifully shaped feet were
used to end up people possessing artis
tic temperaments; but tilings aren’t
always what they seem, and such is
not the case. Among my acquain
tances are several young women pos
sessed of beautifully arched feet and
if they hare any art in their tempera
ments or poetry in their souls, it re
mains to be discovered. Both ends
certainly do not meet in their case. It
is not true that the feet, or hands, or
any one part of the body is a complete
index to character, but the body alto
gether is. Just take the people of
vour acquaintance into consideration
d see if their physique does not cor-
to mental make
up. You could not imagine them in
any other guise. Why 1 know a man
who is so literally wrapt in himself
that he may be said to be turned wrong
side out.
That gentle and genial philosopher,
Oliver Wendell Holmes, when asked
once for his idea of happiness said it
was four feet on the fender of eve
niuss. What could bettor express it?
Four feet whose footprints in the
sands of time are made along congen
ial lines; feet whose toes are turned in
pleasant communion toward the same
cheery blaze. And probably the heads
belonging to these feet will rest in
equally pleasant communion upon the
same chair back. This last is a pleas
ing. finishing touch to the picture, but
is not supposed to be absolutely essen
tial. It is true, however, that some
people tind little to charm them in a
prospect like this. Their feet go to
church, alone and to the theatre, and
they wander along the streets in search
. of amusement during leisure hours, or
sit on the hearth in solitary state.
There' is no light, tripping echo to beat
a minor melody to their heavy march.
And possibly, in detiance of all senti
mental tradition, they do not want any
tripping echoes to encumber their ut
ter freedom. They have no room on
the hearth or in the heart for another
pair of feet, uo matter how daiutily
small they might be. Or it may be
that on the mantle shelf above these
seemingly selfish bachelor feet there
rest- a little white slipper, somewhat
marred by wear; a slipper once adorn
ed by the foot of a girl he used to
know. Perhaps she wore this slipper
and its mate to the hall where their
footsteps tirst came together, and she
danced her way into his heart and set
his pulses vibrating to the rhythmic
waltz measure. Dear, little wayward
feet! One may only wonder what
chance of fortune turned them away
front this hearthstone. Perhaps thev i
wandered into the '-valley of the shad
ow of death,” but it is more
likoh|thnt they still linger to grace the
haunts of men. And the little slipper
on the mantle piece and its present
owner are alike' ignorant of the wavs
of [win or pleasure those feet are tread
ing; whether they step lightly as of
yore, or drasr wearily. Those “reluct
ant feet” have vanished from the
threshold life forever; Only a
least off slipper is left, emptied of the
• fresh pink beauty it once held, just
| as his heart is emptied.
It is sadly enouglt true that more
often titan otherwise, a real love story
1 lies behind the pair of lonely feet.
What a very great deal feet have to ilo
with lives, any way!—though it is very
seldom wc hear much said of them;
! heads are mentioned oftenest, as pos
j sessing more significance than any
jollier pilit of us. There are the feet
jthat go about the world iron shod, as
j if to tread all weakness down; there is
jno assurance of sympathy in their
; sound, and their prints often form
j graves foi joys and hopes. And there
j are the lightly tripping feet, buoyant
feet of youth, that carry a cheery heart
and laughing lips, and feet whose se
ate, thoughtful pace is neither fast or
slow, feet that are sure to bring us
good cheer in times of trouble; and the
! feet of ne’er do wells, whose shuffling
j pace casts a line dust over the ener
getic efforts of their prosperous rela
! tions; anil the tiny pink baby feet
! that mothers kiss with idolatrous fond
ness, feet that all of a mother’s love
may not be able to save from ways of
evil, poor, little untried pilgrims!
May the rosy glow of those kisses never
fade ft om your soles.
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There may be feet, too, that have
brought a great happiness to us at
some time; that blest our tiresides and
our lives, and then went away leaving
us sad and lonely because of their go
ing. How we listened to their echo
ing tread aclown the silent, deserted
street, hoping against hope that they
might pause and turn back, but there
is no turning back once they are gone.
And we must take up our life at the
place where "we thought it would
6ttrely stop, and march on. We are
carried on at all times by the resistless
pressure of the marching struggling
human beings all about us. We heal
ths muffled, mixed tramp, tramp,
tramp, of their feet always; some have
the tread of victory hard won; some
have the swagger of easy success;
some drag wearily,*but all are pushing,
rushing, running on, on, ever on,
ever ou, without pause or stay.
Those who arc utterly spent finally
drop out by the way side and the sound
of their feet is scarcely missed from
the roar aud rush. The ranks close
up and only a few strain backward
glances to the prostrate form that is
rapidly being left in the rear. Aud
there are untold millions of feet that
have trod, arc treading, and will tread,
this little, big way of the world.
Wheucs are they coming and whither
are they going? Who knows?
And our feet—mine and yours—are
keeping step today, now, to the meas
ure of life. Aud what of tomorrow?—
tomorrow is quite another story. Out
march in the ranks is such a little
short one tbit it is a very great pity
we cannot st c more, do more, hear
more, feel more, and live more while
we live. Is it not so, mou ami?
The Brunswick Advertiser has
this to say of woman’s part in
state politics:
"In all this political jugglery,
let us not forget that the women
of Georgia have been the best and
truest of Democrats. It will be
giving them fair recognition to
make Miss Ellen Dortch state li
brarian.”
In a book called “All Sorts of
Human Things,” Rosegger, the
Styr’an po,et, has the following
thoughts ou marriage; “If you
think of marrying a woman re
member you marry three creatures,
a young one, a middle aged one
and an old one. Unless one or two
die before time you marry a wife,
a mother and a grandmother. In
her you marry a lot of people you
do not know. You don't marry
for today or tomorrow, but for life
and a’l sorts of situations. If she
is gentle and wise and true, you
not only have a bride for the wed
ding day. but for sickness and pov
erty and old age. If she is only
handsome she will some day grow
ugly; but if she is good and true
she will stand wear. Try to know
her before you take her."
A splendid line of new and elegant
Dress Goods just received by
Thompson Hires & Co.
Her Tale of Woe.
Following is a communication from
a woman who is in a state of rebellious
j grief on account of her husband’s po
litical principles, or rather, lack of
principles. I have a large stock of ad
vice given to me by various people,
but, never having figured in just such
a ease, none of it will apply in this in
j stance; therefore I refrain from offer
ing any.
Wiio Would Have Thought It?
Dear Miss Edny Cain:—Seein’ as
liow you are so good in givin’ us poor
we men a page in your paper where we
can express our joys, sorrows and any
thing of interest to vveman kind, I jest
tiiought I would write a few lines; for
1 aril in very great trouble jest now.
and from what lean liud out there are
jest lots and lots of poor wemen in
Georgia, and Alabama, too, in jest the
same fix. Hit’s no great big family
row, Miss Edny, hit’s a heap wuss
than that. Hit’s not the election of
McKinley, ner the triumph of the gold
standard, no, no, lots Wass thau that.
Hit’s not poverty, sickness, death, ner
a future state. Hit’s a right smart
wuss thau these. Oh, Miss Edny I
don’t see how I can stand hit much
longer! Hurry and git out your paper
and send me some advice and consola
tion.
I have been livin’ with Billy Truck
les—that’s my ole man—nigh onto
sixty years, and never did have much
to go upon but “bread and water,”
and some times not that, but I never
have been the woman to murmur un
til this trouble come upon me.
Eight years ago Billy jined the Alli
ance and jumped on the Ocala plat
form with both feet and commenced a
yellin’ fer “free silver” and more
money. Then four years ago he join
ed the Populists and jumped onto the
Omaha platform wth all his feet, and
kept on yelliti’ fer “free silver and
more money.” Then jest after the
Chicago convention, Billy ups and
tells me that the Populists had made
the Democrats endorse their platform
and nominated a full blooded Populist
for president. He then commenced |
yellin’ for Bryan, “free silver and
more money,” wuss than ever, I en
dorsed all this heartily—but what has
broke my poor ole heart is after Billy
has yelled fer Bryan, “free silver and
more money” until he has took the
“brown creeters,” he ups and votes
for McKinley, no silver and less mon
ey-
And, now, Miss Edny, what lam
arter is a divorce; and I want to ask
you jest two questions. Hain’t insanity
sufficient grounds fer divorce? And
hain’t Billy Truckles’ conduct suffic
ient grounds fer insanity?
Jinsy Truckles.
A New Idea.
With every Dress Pattern and trim
mings, costing $2.00 or more we will
give a pattern to make the dress by,
free. These patterns are as good as
the best, and are used by the best
dressmakers.
Thompson lliles & Co.
Notice.
Mrs. M. L. Wells, of Chatta
nooga, and who was formerly one
of the National W. C . T. I ~ or
ganizers will lecture at the follow
ing places at the specified times;
Chelsea, Monday Nov. 23rd, 2 p.
in., and 7 p. m.
Menlo, Tuesday Nov. 24th, 2 p.
m., and 7 p. m.
Summerville, Wednesday and
Thursday Nov. 25th and 26th, at
2 p. m.. and on Friday night, Nov.
27th, at 7 p. m.
Tnon, Tuesday night, Dec. Ist.
Her afternoon lectures will be
given to ladies onlv and will be on
o w
subjects of interest to mothers,
while those to the public will be
on “Christian Patriotism.'’
Her lectures to ladies in Sum
merville will be ou “Woman in the
Church and in the Home,” and the
one given to the public on Friday
night. Nov. 27th, will be on “God’s
Laws Concerning License.” These
at Summerville will be delivered
at Hiles’ Hall. The ladies of the
entire community are cordially in
vited to attend the afternoon lec
tures while everybody is invited to
attend the lecture on Friday
night. E. P.
Ladies’ Wraps.
We have just received a magnificent
assortment of Ladies’ Cape-. Elegant
plush aud Beaver goods and are [ire
pared to surprise you with low prices.
Do not fail to call aud see them, it
means money to you.
Hollis & Hinton.
Miss Lily Rivers is boarding with
Mr. and Mrs. G. I). Espy and attend
ing school at this place.
LOCAL ITEMS.
Gathered Here and Yonder
For NEWS Readers.
Bring us in some dry stove wood
quick.
I will barter for nice feathers.
W. T. Newton.
Always in season. Hopkins’ Steamed
Hominy (Hulled Corn). Elegant lunch
in >iilk.
Quite a number of people from Rac
coon were in town shopping Saturday
evening.
W. 1). Hix, who is engaged in min
ing ore at Shaw, Ga., spent Sunday in
town with his family.
Miss Hattie Merritt, a Summerville
belle, spent Thursday in the city. —
Rome Georgian.
Our specialties—three distinct and j
superior lines—Dress Goods, Clothing :
and Shoes. You cannot afford to miss
either. llollis & Hinton. j
Terry Bolling will spend the winter
in Florida for his health, and is having j
the News forwarded to his address to
keep posted about affairs at home.
You cannot afford to miss seeing our j
stock of Fall and Wiuter millinery.
Our goods are the latest and most sty
lish. Thompson lliles & Co.
All parties are hereby notified not
to hunt or otherwise tresspass on my
lands under penalty of the law. I
mean what I say, 11. V. Rambo.
What the governor of North Caroli
na said to the governor of South Caro
lina is a painful memory these frosty
mornings. •
All parties who gave notes for the
Bonham Harrows are notified that the
same are now at the Bank of Com
merce.
All parties ate hereby warned not to
hunt or trespass on our lands in any
way. A. A. Strange,
J. F. Hudgins.
Mr. Quinn McArver, of Coosa, pass
ed through town on Wednesday. Mr.
McArver has been visiting his sister
Mrs. C. L. Daniels, of Atlanta, for
several weeks.—Rome Georgian.
In magnitude and variety our Shoe
stock heads the list. We are in posi
tion to, and will save you money on
your Shoe purchases.
llollis & Hinton.
Miss Mattie Wyatt, a prominent
society young lady of Raccoon, spent a
few days in the city last week with her
cousin, Miss Minnie Wyatt, on Fourth
avenue.—Home Georgian.
It is your privilege to save money
by examining our stock of Ladies
Wraps; you will readily see where and
how this can be done.
llollis & Hinton.
Is your name in our “glory corner?”
If it is not you should come forward
without delay and pay the editor some
thing on subscription. He needs it
and needs it right now.
Jewelry Shop.
1 have removed my Jewelry and
Watch Repairing establishment from
Summerville to Lyerly, where I will
be glad to have the public call on me.
All work guaranteed.
D. J. Cameron.
MISS fIDDIE LYNfIM
Fashionable and Artistic
DRESSMAKER.
Parlors Over the Store of
HOCUS & HINTONS.
Esquire T. W. Lee died very sudden
ly at his home in Dirttown valley last
Thursday afternoou, of heart disease.
He and his sons went out after dinner
to cut some fire wood. Mr. Lee had
been at work some time and had just
sat down on a log to rest, when sudden
ly he fell over dead. When Mrs. Lee
reached him every trace of life was ex
tinct, and it is thought his death was
instantaneous. He had been looking
badly for some time, although he had
made no complaint of ill health, but
his death was wholly unexpected and
was a great surprise to his relatives
aud fneuds. The interment occurred
next day and the funeral services
which were conducted by Rev. Mr.
Hunt, were attended by a large con
course of relatives and friends.
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■ doubt treated and cur
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living Physician; hi 9
11l success is astonishing.
We have heard of cases
” of 20 years’ standing
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TRADE WITH
F, J. KANE & CO.
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The Largest Stock of New Goods.
The Best Assorted Stock.
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Many Things Away Under Price!
All Wool Filling Jeans 12 i=2C.
9 oz “ “ “ 16c
4=4 AAA Sheetings 4 and 4 i=2C
Best 27 in Cotton Plaids *SC
$1.50 Climax Shoes at only SI.OO
Turkey Red Prints 3 i=2C
Boys’ Knee Pants Suits 90c
Bed Blankets, only [2oc
Mens’ Under Shirts 15c
Ladies’ Winter Vests 10c
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These are a few of our prices and it will pay you to
look here before you buy. Come to Rome, goods
cheaper than ever before, flake our place your head=
quarters. We want to see you.
F. J. KANE & CO.,
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248 Broad Street, Rome, Ga.
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T. W. GHr/VSTAIN,
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FURNITURE
Summerville, Ga.
Nice Chamber Suits Sio, Sls, S2O, and up.
When in need of anything in my line give me a call.