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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-07-19
SUNDAYS BLAZING sun.
No Relief From the Great Drouth
in the Southwest

Wichita, Kan, July 14-Today was
the hottest day of the season in south
ern Kansas, the thermometer registering
as nigh as 118 in the sun. This after
noon special prayer services for rain
were held at all of the churches here.
Two thousand people crowded into the
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-07-19
Free Delivery Route

L. u Willie OF Thornton and
their bundles OF letters and which
they their
carriers are genl fellows and will be
happy combination.
"he the carriers making their
sectn
good and c sufficient We pleasing and Won will m
When need dry goods clothing anything the
ne don be tmid but call ENTERPRISES
ant be heard.
y. Q. ADA MS.
Thornton, Wash.
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Fine New Line of
Builders
Hardware
just Received

1t will interest every builder. every con-
tractor, every carpenter, every householder
to know of the really fine stock of hard
ware suited to their requirements we have
on hand. Our line is very complete and
comes from the best manufacturers. Hand
some designs, elaborately finished in bronze.
brass, iron, etc, for door and window ft'
tlngs. Every hardware accessory for mod
ern house construction,
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-07-19

We could advertise wildly and francay Exaggeraton
easily and smoothly from many retail
supremacy Intellectual by We prefer to
credit the people with intelligence powers
printing modest in cold black typefeaessy
saying that prices will compare favorabIy any
called Bargain Discount Sales.'
Quality making little
prices. You know that-or its to find you don't
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-07-19

10 sticks gum &c, at the 10 S C.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-07-19

London, July 15.-The intense heat
has completely dried up the country
around Berlin, says the Berlin CORE
spondeDt Of the Times, and all moisture
has Withdrawn from che soil to a depth
OF several feet. Fruit is falling from the
trees before it is ripe and potato and
hay crops have been severely affected by
the drought.
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Best meals at the 10 sc,
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1901-07-19

Go to Hotel Hart, Winona, for good
treatment. First class house,
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SATURDAY., July IS.

John A. Hinsey, former president OF
the board of control of the endowment
rank, Knights OF Pythias, who was
forced to resign, denies that he took any
of the $235,000 shortage.
Owing to certain expansions OF the
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-19
WOMAN AND HOME.
THE LEADER OF THE BANDS OF MERCY
IN NEW JERSEY.

Easy Means of Relieving Pain-Mar-
ringe Laws of France-Women ms
Book Canvassers-TO Always Look
Neat-SeIf Control n Beautifer.
The Band of Mercy is an organiza-
ton mighty in its mission. Its object is
to teach young children, and perhaps old
er persons, humanity and gentleness TO
each other and to dumb animals Its
most effective work lies in the schools and
especially among pupils whose associa-
tons and surroundings do not tend to pro-
mote tenderness and pity
The originator of this philanthropic
work is Mr.. George II. Angel of Boston,
who has devoted lifetime to it and has
established mercy bands not only in the
eastern and western states with grand re-
suits, but throughout the civilized world.
thus making it an international matter.
lie has written and published several
books on the subject. Wherever the
bands are formed little badge or pledge
is presented to each member.
The Band of Mercy was first intro
duced into New Jersey by Mrs. Emma G.
FAIR Mccoy of Walnut street, East Or
angc. who is well acquainted with Mr..
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-19

Salt ana pepper. as generally cOnsid-
cred, are of value in bringing out the
flavor of the food to which they are add
ed. That they have any value from a
health standpoint is not so generally rec
ognizcd. You may know that a lump of
salt is good for Il horse and not stop to
consider how important salt is for your
own well being. In eastern countries the
condiments, such rs pepper. are used in
profusion in all food. Gastric troubles
common enough in other countries are
conspicuouSly absent, and the free use of
pepper has much to do with that fact.
Salt and pepper work against fcrmcnta-
ton. When the stomach is out Of order
or upset, then there is Il state of fermcn-
tation. \ certain very wise physician.
who has advanced to the point where
drugs seem the unimportant thing and
common sense the important thing in
making the sick well, is advocating the
use of pepper and salt even in a glass of
milk. 1t improves the flavor to a re-
markable degree, fact you can prove TO
your own satisfaction by having two
glasses of milk-one in its original sim
plicity, the other changed by the addition
of a pinch of salt and dash of pepper
and slipping a little of each. The chances
are that you will prefer the seasoned
milk. Besides improving the flavor and
overcoming the tendency toward fcrmcn-
tation the pepper will practically disable
any microbes that may be floating in the
fluid so that the gastric juices may per-
form their perfect work of changing mi
crobes to food.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-19

The Baroness Burdett-C outts was once
shopping in Paris. and whenever she
went from one department to another she
was escorted by clerk, who handed her
over to another attendant. saying, 1.-TWO
ten" Struck by the popularity of the
oft repeated cabalistc words the baron
ess asked the proprietor as she left the
establishments
pray. what does two ten mean?
noticed that each clerk repeated it to the
next as ! went from one counter TO the
other"
"Oh, it is nothing" replied the man.
at is just password they are in the
habit of exchanging" But the baroness
was not satisfied When the porter, a
mere lad. brought home her purchases,
she said to him:
My boy. would you like to earn 5
francs| OF course, he would be charm
cd.
Then tell me what two ten means,
and will give you francs. The youth
looked at her in astonishmcnt
Don't You know, madam? Why. it
means, Keep your eyes on her ten fin
gers"
That solved the mystery. The richest
and most generous woman in England
had been taken for a shoplifter.-St
Louis Republic.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-19

1t will astonish many people to be told
mat a marriage contracted in England
between an English woman and a
rrenchman, even if solemnized in a
church here, is not necessarily binding
unless the needful formaIities demanded
3, ny the French law have been complied
with by the husband
The English marriage binds the wife,
at least in England but the Frenchman
may. should he desire to do so, release
himself from all obligations by returning
TO his own land, where. should he not
nave complied with the requirements of
the French code, he is in a position to
make another marriage which shall be
mwful-the contract with the Englisf
woman being null and void.
Under such circumstances it may b.
useful to explain what the French code
demands Of Frenchmcn who wish to con
tract legal marriages with natives Of an
other country.
FIRST, should a Frenchman be under the
age of %, he must obtain the consent Of
MS parents in document signed before Q
notary public. Unless he obtain this con
sent he cannot contract a legal marriage
at all.
Should he wish to marry between the
ages of % and 80, he must still ask the
consent of his parents by making what is
called the "acte respectueux" three times
DIT stated intervals. After he is 30 he
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-19

Angel, from whom she got the inspira-
ton. She is also an enthusiast in this as
well as in many other benevolent prof
Gets. Mrs. Mccoy possesses a charming
personality, and her kindly countenance
speaks of her intense devotion to her
work. An eastern woman (schoolmate of
Mary Livermore) literally educated. a
teacher, elocutionst, musician, softened
by bereavements, she finds comfort and
happiness in quietly doing good. She is
president of all the Orange branches of
the international Sunshine society. She
also helped establish the Social Settle
ment in Orange Valley. This is an en-
terprise conducted similarly to Mrs.
Bradford's Whittier Home in Jersey
City, where the working mothers of that
locality can 20 at any time for a few
hours of rest. recreation, entertainment
and a social cup of tea.
Mrs. Mccoy is also prominent in So
ciety and an active member of the Work
ing Girls club of Orange, for which she
provides entertainments by first class
talent at a price within the means of the
girls. She is a member of the New Jersey
5. 7. G. A. and the Woman's Humane
society of Newark. She has organized
bands in several Presbyterian churches
Of this city and more than 60 in nearby
places. Her talks to children are win
ming and persuasive She is also an active
member of the Womcn's club of Orange.
Newark On. j. Call.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-19
why Chinese Boys Wear Earrings.

The stranger in China is struck with
the number of children that he sees wear
ing earrings On investigation he finds
that most of them are boys As the
grown boys and the men do not wear car
rings, the stranger inquiries why the little
boys wear them. "To keep the spirits
from carrying them off" says the Chinese
philosopher. The stranger asks how ear
rings will keep the spirits from carrying
the children off, and he hears this
''The boy is the greatest blessing that
heaven can send. The spirits like boy
babies. 1t is natural that they should
everybody likes them. Very often if the
boy babies are not watched closely the
spirits, who are constantly around, grab
up the unmatched boy babe and carry
him off to their home. Girl babies are
not such blessings. and the spirits care
nothing for them. The earring is femi-
nine ornament, and the spirits know that.
so the Chinese mothers have the ears of
their boy babies pierced and put in huge
earrings. When the spirits are around
looking for boys, they will see the ear
rings and he fooled into thinking the boys
are girls and will pass on and not trouble
them"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-19

The woman who has not learned self
control need not expect to retain her good
looks.
Wrinkles are more than skin deep.
They cannot be formed without the
thought that goes before them
As soon as we realize that hateful
thought is a force strong enough to make
hateful lines and that beautiful thoughts
will keep the face young and lovely we
shall have grasped the secret of the great
est of bpautihers
The adult face is a map of lifc's his
tory. If woman has been a miser, she
will look like one.
If she has been truly upright, not an
imitation of probity. she cannot look like
a degenerate.
Watch for one day and candidly take
notes.
Did you ever see an irritable. scoldng
woman with sweet looking face?
Did you ever see an honest girl with
shifting. furtive eyes?
What do we mean when we say. "She
has hard face" or "Shc looks tough"
except that the spirit and the deeds of
the woman are written in her face?
Thoughts are n tremendous force. and
uplifting. generous, noble thoughts will
keep the face eternally young and beau
tiful.-A Woman in New York World.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-19

Nine Melba'S house in Great Cumbor.
land place is one of the most wonderful
homes in all London. The grand salon
was copied by a number of famous artists
from room in the palace of Versailles.
The diva's own apartments are very love
ly, and the quaint diamond mirrored and
adjustable partition that divides her
dressing room and bathroom was dc.
signed 10y herself The bed. which is
placed on a stand and fitted with can
opy, drapcd with priceless lace. is one on
which the dauphin of France spent his
last night of royal state. The toilet set
in this room is of the rarest unspotted
amber tortoise she'll and each piece bears
a large M in diamonds That in her
dressing room is of hammered gold with
n lily of the valley design in diamonds
and pearls. Ewers of rarcst Sevres stand
In basins of solid silver gilt tc correspond
with the general decoration scheme of the
room, and throughout the house there are
countless art treasures, including some Of
the finest colored engravings.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-19
The WomanIy woman.

"1S the womany woman dOOmcd|
This question has arisen doubtless from
the fact that so many women are inter-
osting themselves in the work of clubs
and societies of various kinds. and Il fear
perhaps. is growing in some minds that
the womanly domestic traits and features
of life are suffering in consequence. 1t
seems to me that the womanly woman
can never lose this all to be desired char
acterstic by adding to her intelligence
along the lines that elevate, alleviate and
instruct IT she has religion as the foun-
dation Of her character. she will-actuat
ed by the highest motivcs-make the
"daily round. the trivial task" just as
obligatory in complete performance as
those outside duties which she discharges
along the lines of literature, philanthropy
and patriotism. The needs, wants and
suiIerings of the poor will not be his
tory to sigh over simply, but in discussion
of ways and means and in visitation
practical result shall find fruition in help.
The stirring topics of the day, the
literary and artistic merits of writer and
artist. shall open up to her mines OF
wealth. which in old age she will draw
from when for her there shall be no more
debate. no more outside effort, but in
their place memory and the tireside.
| Then from experience, in quietude, turn
ing the book of recollection, she shall
bring forth her treasures, not only for
( herself. but for her chldren's children
! Mrs. James II. Walker in Chicago Rec
/ ord Herald.
Some people have habit of storing
away anything that strikes them as be-
ing "almost too good to throw away"
| This only means an enormous amount of
clearing out some day, and in the case
of clothes ii is far better to mend and
give them away at once or destroy them.
The married and unmarried women of
the United States of Colombia are des-
ignated by the manner in which they
wear flowers in their hair, the scnoras
wearing them on the right side and the
senortas on the left.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-19

W omen who answer advertisements
calling for book canvassers. recoiva offors
OF liberal commissions if they are Mons.
Ing IN appearance and dress. Some won.
en- have natural ability for SELLING
DOCKS and the publishing houses are al
ways on the lookout for one of these and
are willing to pay well
One of the leading houses in New York
mas now in its employ in a place of the
highest Importance, commanding n largo
salary, woman who few wears 400
came TO the firm as a canvasser on com.
mission. Her marvellous aptitude for sell
ing books speedily advanced her TO the
place she now occupies, and She is con.
suited on the question of publishing vari-
Gus works, as she is considered an an
thorlty as to the kind of wares in this line
which will please the public.
One of the oldest things in connection
with some Of the publishing houses is n
small ca'ochism or pamphlet, which con.
talns an imaginary conversation between
a book agent and a possible customer.
Inns book gives complete list of the OBJ
Jectlons that are usually made and the
arguments that are to be advanced TO
push the sale.
For instance, If man says he already
has n complete library. the agent must
tell him that that is the reason she has
called to see him about the book she has
to sell, as his library cannot be complete
without such a valuable work. If WON
an states that she has no time to read,
the agent is instructed to explain to her
the necessity for relaxation in her social
and domestic duties and the advantages
to be gained from good books.
The answers are all voluminously word
ed and inscniously contrived and explain
one of the secrets of the book selling
trade.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-19


When a patient is not confined to the
bed, it may be well in a case of throat
trouble to use cloths wrung from hot wa
ter, but under no consideration is it safe
to use water about a patient in bed, not
withstandng the belief of many in the
efficacy of hot water as cure all.
1t is heat, not moisture. that qucts
pain, Wet cloths retain heat only brief
time, but they do something else-thcy
dampen the bedding and the patients
clothing, to his great danger Often the
dampening produces serious cramps, caus-
ing cXcruciating suffering. and those in
attendance, thinking the cramps are a
part of the illness, keep up the wet cloth
treatment instead of Fastening to change
the wet clothing for dry. There have been
cases where death soon followed such
treatment.
Nothing proves better than a good dry
heat TO quiet pain. Hot water bags and
bottles are excellent if perfectly tight.
Hot sand bags also are good to place be-
side the body and limbs. relay of hot
plates, wrapped in wooden CLOTH will DO
wonders in giving relief to a patient.
In any case of serious bowel trouble it
is well to follow up the relays of hot
plates. lightweight earthen or, better
still, because of their lightness are the
TIN plates such as are used by bakers. be-
ing always careful that they are as hot as
can he borne. and not too hot, and wrap
ped in cloth
This remedy will alay inflammation and
pam to wonderful degree. 1t is also eX-
cellent in rheumatism of the hip, knee or
ankle. a frequent change of hot plates,
Wen wrapped in wooden and placed be-
meath or over the suffering joint as the
patient lies in bed will bring great relief.
Hot wooden blankets greatly assist in
pulling a patient through serious neu-
ralgic pains. Another great help in the
slckroom is found in the use of wool
cloths smaller than blankets. These are
made by cutting one or more thick wool
blankets into four or six pieces each
10 not finch at cutting up a blanket
consider that the object is to get the
sick one restored to health. The price
OF a pair of blankets would go but a lit
Tie way on doctors bill. and these wool
squares will last for years for use in the
sickroom. They can be cleansed and
put away from moths between whiles.-
Good Housekeeping.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-19

1t is the custom of many grown up
idiots TO paralyze the nervous systems of
babies as follows:
The baby sits in his carriage, in a sort
of philosophical doze, thinking of his
misty past and his limitlcss future
The grown up IDIOT approaches on tip
toe puts a huge, foolish face near the
baby's small countcnance and suddenly
yells Boo" or makes some other foolish
noise.
The bahy's nervous system is damaged,
and in this way the foundation is often
laid for commissions a little later.
Adults should know better than to
startle babies or little boys and girls in
any way.
Boys who are so fond of frightening
their younger brothers and sisters by
standing in dark places and jumping ut
them should be compelled to give up the
practice.
If only parents could be made to take
as good care of the inside of a young
child's head as they do of the inside of Il
watch, much suffering would be avoided
Chicago America
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-19

must still repeat the request for parental
permission 10 marry, but need only wait
one month before contracting MARRIAGE
Nor Is the matter entirely disposed Of
So The banns must be published. first
IN the town hall nearest to the nl,co in
winch he may he living. if in France or
nj the nearest French consulate sbould be
be living abroad; secondly. at tho otrino
VI the mayor of the town in which he was
.ast domiclled in France; thirdly. in the
Town where his parents are domiciled. If
ne Is under % years of age.-London Hu.
manitarian. -
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-19
washing Cut Glass.

The deeper the cutting of cut glass the
more likely il is to break. Cut glass
dishes should always be washed in
wooden tub and should never be placed to
drain on marble or stone. Wash first in
a suds made with lukewarm water and
soap.
The rinsing water should be of the
same temperature. and just enough am
monia should be added to be barely per-
ceptible. Dry the glass carefully with a
soft cloth. and then polish it with a jew.
2ler's brush.
The brush can go into every crevice OF
the glass, removing any stain and the
moisture that could not be reached by the
drying cloth.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-19
Sewing Hints.

Always use double thread for gather
ing.
Always use as fine a thread and needle
as the garment will allow.
When threading your needle, make the
knot on the end broken off from the reel.
The rule for frilling is one and a quar-
ter the length of the edge to be trimmed.
In facing sleeve, turn it and place the
facing inside the sleeves before sewing it
on.
Gathers should always be set on the
right side, but never with a needle. Use
a large pin.
In sewing seam put the stitches close
ly together, but lightly into the cloth, be-
ing careful not to pull the thread tight.
as this causes the seam to draw.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-19

There is an occasional woman who al
ways looks as if she had just left her
toilet table. She is rare however, and
that spick and span air which marks the
well groomcd woman is generally the re-
suit of care and time. 1t takes both to be
even passably neat, and there are thou
sands of women who are more than that.
Handkerchiefs, neckwear, gloves and
footwear are the distinguishing features
Of the feminine toilet. and those should
receive first attention. know women
who change their neckwear and handker-
chiefs twice a day and others who make
those articles do duty on two or even
three days. You can imagine which are
the nicer to look upon. which come nearer
to the state of neatness that is akin to
godlincss.
AS rule, a fresh collar and handker-
chief each day will keep n woman in the
desirable state of cleanliness. provided
she has followed the rules of bathing.
Gloves can be clcansed and made ready
to wear in two days. and boots can be
brushed at odd moments. With these the
woman who is contemplating reform
can make splendid beginning. and after
the habits are formed they can branch
out to well brushed clothing. neat dress
hens, fresh wells and carefully repaired
undcrgarments. DO you know that laun-
dresses can tell shocking tales about some
of us? We never stop to consider that
matter when we send disreputable look
ing garments to be cleansed-wc do not
always consider when we put them on in
a most untdy condition am afraid
that we are apt to whisper to ourselves
that it does not matter since the untidi-
ness does not show. 1t would matter
very much in the case of an accident and
that might happen at any hour of the
day.-Betty Bradeen in Boston Traveller
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-19
Have Bedroom SINNERS.

The mother of little children should not
think of getting along without bedroom
slippers. which may be easily and quickly
slipped on at night when she is obliged to
get out of bed to wait upon the little ones.
| improvised pair by taking the tops Of
an old pair of wool hose. rounding off the
toes and sewing on cloth soles. They are
not very pretty, but they are comfortable
! have heavy wooden stockings which are
kept purposely for the children to wear
in bed on cold winter nights. Some of the
little folks do not need them, but there
are others whose feet seem never to be
warm unless wrapped up in wooden, and
! know, from personal experience, how
much more readily one can get to sleep if
the feet are warm.-Martha Thrifty in
Housekeepe:.