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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-23

A Missouri EDITOR who went
on a vacation left minister in
charge of his paper. A day or two
later a letter from ga way back"
subscriber came, which read: "You
know d well l paid my sub
scription the last time | was in
your town. Ii | get any more
such letters / will come down and
maui hell out of you" The min
ing to maui that thing out of the
editor for years, and if you really
come down and maui it out of
him then, my dear sir, l have
twenty members of my church
you can operate on
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-23

Old machines exchanged. See us at
the Singer Store.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
WANT DEPUTIES EXEMPT.
Tar Boards Appeal to CiUI Service
Commission and Possible Effect.

President Frank A oDonasl OF the Tax Board
yesterday induced the board to adopt a resolution
asking the Municipal Civil Service Commission TO
place In the exempt class all the deputy tax com
missioners. ffty-two in number. II the local and
State commissions sanction this change It viii
able the Tax Board to drop any or all the deputy
tax commissioners and appoint Tammany Han
men In their places. II the commissioners so de-
sire
We do not contemplate any raid On the Civil
service said Commissioner O'Donnel Our re-
quest is reasonable and proper. and Is warranted
by decision of the Court OF Appeals last year
declaring that the position OF deputy tax COM
missioner Is confidential one. and therefore sub
ject to arbitrary removal BY the Tax Commission
As a matter OF fact. the removals would be ex-
CSsulnsIy rev IN number. as the deputy commits
sioaers are faithful and efficient in their work.
was asked
Not at once" said Mr. O'DonneI Later IN the
year We should need seven or eight new deputies
so as 10 bring the number up to sixty. The depu-
IFs receive salaries ranging from $1,000 down to
A.oUO year. me business OF the department is IN
cfSaslng al the ume and the city would be a
gamer u the long run by having more deputies, as
the WORK would be done better. The deputies have
much ground to cover AZ present thaf they car
not produce the best possible results. We cannot
put the men on at once. even II the Civil Service
people should assent, because the Mayor viii not
stand Tor an increased appropriation for de-
partmsnt. After the two Civil Service commits
sions assent to the plan, II they 60, the Board or
ton"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
THANKS.

Mr. F. II. Jerome. president OF the Ever Ready
branch. Acknowledges with thanks a sack fun OF
cuttings for quilt pieces. from All Angels Guild
sent through Mrs. Sprague Of tie Ansonia; MISS
Steel OF Chicago. was sincerely grateful for the
helpful articles Of cheer received from T. 5. D.
member. The member threatened with consump-
don Is almost unable 70 express her thanks Tor the
money received through the I. s. S. office. which
viii enable her to come 20 New-York 20 consult
specialist; Charles Ackerson, Of Lee, Mass. ac-
knowiedges with many thanks the receipt CT read
ing matter from Mrs. Beebe a Manhattan; c O.
Meisel Of Bangan. X. Y. and L. n. S. The once
learned that an Invalid member In Newly ort state
must undergo operation II she Wouio oe re-
nevcd OF intense suffering but there was no ol.s.
20 spare from actual needs. The requisite aIuVIne
was forwarded from the general FUND and ne -
cipent OF this sunshine. writes; i can never ~
words 20 express my gratitude for the suostantla
sunshine gift received from the 4. s. > Row,
and have something over 10 buy medicine. Surely
Geo viii reward and bless those who are 50 lno
and helpful 20 Us who suiier many aiiilctionS-
The inNanl member IN Buffalo, n. T., sends SIN
cere thanks for the comfortable bedroom shoes ana
shoulder shawl received through the 7. s. :. once
great food Of sunshine came 10 the invalid MEM
Der 81 Sodus. -. y. when sne received a generous
supply Of wOollcn pieces embroidery materials
etc She thinks the box Of new pieces contributed
bv Mrs. Hay. OF Easton. Penn, the loVeest ever
seen The New-Jersey member expresses her
appreoiation OF special sunshine as follows;
please thank. through the column. the kind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
MANY CLAIM REWARD FROM B R. T.
Justice DugrO Decides That Only One
$4,000 Was offered.

The suit brought BY the Brooklyn Rap'd Transit
Company against Joseph A Brittou. thu Mooney
Boland Detective Agency. and forty-Bix other de-
tendants IN connection with the distribution CT the
reward % $4,000 offered by the company for nforma
ton leading the arrest and conviction q the person
persons who circulated the rumOrs which led 20
the depreciation Of It's stock the Stock Exchange
thres years ago. came up before Justice DusTo. IN
the Supreme Court. yesterday. The $500 has been
lodged In court by the Rapid Transit Company. and
each Of the defendants claims the full amount A
suit was brought by one OF the defendants 20
Division this action was stayed and The company
was permitted to become the plaintiff In the dis
tributiOn suit
Counsel for one OF the defendants raised the
point that on the wording OF the offer OF reward
every person who gave Information leading 10 the
arrest and conviction OF any OF the parsons after
ward tried and convicted was entitled 20 sum OF
however, holding that only one reward or 5000
Fad been offered and that the distribution OF this
sum was 70 be determined BY the case now on trial
The hearing adjourned until tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
A PRAYER.

Lord. 7 an fain % ask a boon tonight
q Thy dear mercy It's that Thou Wit take
The sorrows OF this day and OF them make
Divine dividing lines 'tEiXt dark and light
And ere to-rnorrows dawn let ell the Pain
And heartachc OF to-day be pest and gone
Let not its memory cloud tO-r0O-row's sun
OF make me fear 10 take my cross againi
And make 7ate-t. prone 20 81
IN thought and speech. utterance is too swift
Ard bitter TO be wholly Thine own gift
Teach me. ] pray. 20 suffer and be stlli
Lord make me Fentlei Ove-borne with care
7 Oft forget that I not alone
In Griefs dark vale; these burdens OF my OWL
Blind ne 10 those that other pilgrims bear.
So, lord ~ now my Ife les meath Thy view,
Look not upon my many faults. I pray
Not on the deeds that I have done this day.
But On those others that sought % do
STELLA G. FLORENCE
y 8 s. dues Tor lsoA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
ST. LOUIS AND BACK, SIS.
That Is One Of the Rates Agreed on by
Passenger Ofleials' Conference.

The conference % passenger officials Of railways
east Of the Mississippi. representing the Eastern
Central and New-Ensiand associations. came TO
en- end yesterday. On rates for the ST. Louis Fair
the following the principal points OF sgres-
ment3
That so-calied excursion tickets be sold 10
St Louis daily. beginning April IS 1904, and con
tinuing during the period Of the exposition. with
Anal return limit OF December Is. 1904; rate. 90
cent OF double the one-way westbound fare. These
viii he called season excursion tickets That ex-
curson tickets be sold 20 ST Louis daily beginning
April .. 1904 and continuing during the period OF
the exposition. with final return limit OF sixty days
but not later than December Is. 1900: rate. Is
westbound fare. To be known as sixty-day eX-
curscn tickets. That excursion tickets De sold 20
81 Louis daily beginning April 25 1904 and con-
tuuiug during the period Of the exposition, with
anal return limit OF ten days. including date OF
sale from territory 350 miles less from S. Louis.
and not 10 exceed dfteen days from territory more
than $50 miles from St. Louis: rate. one wsstbound
fare plus s..
In addition 70 these regular rates the railways
are 10 day coach excursions, not more than one
a week each. without sleepers. 20 81. Louis and
back. 70 return within ten days 20 New-York. az
a single fare OF so for the regular lines and SIS
for the lines allowed differential regular fares.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
HouSes0i,OeS' Exchange.

ct the breakfast table promotes cheer throughout
the day. and the family that has 1t Is blessed. To
come into a well aired. sunshiny. sweet. Clearly
dining room is indeed boon. and II comes quite
within the reach OF most people. II they will insist
upon having IT, dining room should be well
aired before each meal; lower temperature than
the other living rooms being considered both de-
sirable and healthful while eating.
Let there be absolute cleanliness OF moor rug.
windows, drapeTtes furniture. and all appoint
ments: the furniture appropriate TO the room, and
the room used for other purpose than It's direct
object. The paper should be decor alive and her-
mOnous with the woods. There should be one or
two pictures at the most preferably poTtraits the
II for decorative purposes more than one set used
Great should be taken that they do not eX-
clude light. No wants to eat in a dark dining
room day night. The chairs table. sideboard
design IN color and style appropriate TO the rest
OF the room. Better economic in almost any other
way than with cheap furniture.
No bric-A-brac Is here: nothing which does not
belong TO the necessity OF the room But let the
silver. glass and china be kept shining, and on
4 square OF rich embroidery should be the
table when not In use, with flowers fern dish,
whose requisites shall be absolute freshness and
harmony.
Let the table be always set with the greatest
care and precision, pleasure 70 al who SIT al II.
following out the main idea OF the whole room.
that cleanliness and simplicity are better than dirt
and elegance.
In this day OF inexpensive glass and china an
attractive table is within the reach OF all. and
pervade II everywhere from the charm OF light
and color and cleanliness. TO the very smallest de-
tail OF the thoughtful woman's ideal dining room.
Bridgeport, Conn JULIA s. CALHOUN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
McADoo REMOVES COMPLAINT CLERK.
Corkhin Would Not Rssign-Man from
MeAvoy's District Gets Place.

John ]. Corkhill. complaint clerk at Police Head
quarters was removed yesterday, having declined
70 resign. Robert B. Saul was appointed his sue
cessor. Corkhill, who Is a veteran Of the Spanish
war, was appointed by Police Commissioner Part
ridge two days before the latter was succeeded
by General Greene. He had been secretary TO
Commissioner Partridge, who took him from posi-
don as confidential clerk IN Mayor Lows Office.
MT Corkhiu was at his home. No. SCI Lafayette
ave-, Brooklyn. when advised that his reclamation
was requested His wife and two children are IN
with pneumonia He went at once to Police Head
quarters and asked for Commissioner MeAdoO.
Howell, who told him his resignation was expected
re refused 70 resign and was then told he was
year. @f-f - N"1sN =
Mr. saul lives az No. sos West observation-disclosures
httleth-st-, In the &NIIId Assembly District OF
which Deputy Police Commissioner McAvov h ths
leader he was an alderman when Mayor MeCleI-
Ian was the aldermens president.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
CHELSEA BRANCH REPoR-.

Mr. Pierrepont Green. president. reports that
during December the Sunshine work OF her branch
IVES radiant with good things FOR those who often
lack warmth ard brightness for their tired hearts.
Ten dollars was given 10 one family for food and
coal which gave them an encouraging lift over a
rr,eeialy rough spot. as the husband had been out
OF work for some tine. Warm clothing for another
family OF six enabled the children 20 attend school:
a. almost new overcoat shoes and rubbers were
given 10 a discouraged man. whose wife has been
IN q long time: thirty cabinet photographs 70 Or
Vile ChesebrouRh: reading TO Lee Mass and woods
10 Bloomfield y. J.
In January two families were helped 70 coal and
food. three large parcels OF clothing specially Sc
lectcd 10 meet individual needs, went 20 three
fa-,fIfes reading matter TO four '6hut-ins, birth
cav letters and greetings to eight people and a
nscxsee TO Clarks Falls Comm branch and South
Ferry branch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
PRIZE OFFER

Who Is the ideal seryant7 What are her qualities
and how may you know her when you see ber-this
precious Jewel Of needle In the great hRystack Of
Ignorance and incompetence The household servant
seems to hold In the hollow OF her hand the tran
uuity OF the American At least. hardly
pick I'D a wonsn's page a woman's paper without
seeing some reference this throbbing domestic prob
lem. could nnd the ideal servant the problem
,vouid he Meanwhile. who and what il she?
To the correspondent contributing the most salts
factory 70 this question the Housewtvcs' Tx
will Civ a cookbook n child Study book
env one the contributor select. sending in
ronfrfbution. state what book want, addressing
your letter to the Housewives' Exchange. New-YOrk
Tribune, New-York City. Contributions must be re-
ceivcd on or before February 20.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
VALENTINES.

Mrs T z. Parsons. OF Manhattan. has contrib
uted valentines. IN stamped envelopes, ready for
mailing, also valentine postcs rds- Each one Of
these dainty greetings viii be sunshine for some
junior member. Master Lorenzie Percy, of East
Orange, n. J., sent fifteen valentines for some
lonely Sunshine chiidren. as his T. s. s. dues.
J. A Fowler. sent twelve souvenir postalS OF
New-York City views, which will serve as vaien-
tines older Sunshiaers who live IN remote places
from the metropolis; George and Marie smith; OF
Little Falls n. Y, an express box fun OF valen-
tines to give to little folk. Edna Scudder, OF
Brooklyn, will forward valentines TO ten little
''shut-in" girls whose names and addresses have
been forwarded TO her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
FOR LARGE NORTH SIDE NEW PARK.
Plan Approved by Washington Heights
Board-Aldermen Expected to Consent

The Washington Heights Beard OF Local Iu,,
provements yesterday approved OF the plan ~
make park out Of the Irregular strip OF land be-
tween One-hundreG- and-hfty -ninth and One-hun-
drsd-and-seventy-second SITS. EdgecOmbs Road and
the present Highbridgs Park The city already
owns part OF the land, which altogether has
estimated value OF S2950oo. The Board Of Estimate
and Apportionment has voted In favor Of the park.
and lt is now practical certainty. The Washing
ton Heights Improvement Association supporting
the plan Nothing remains 20 be done but 70
cure the consent ~ the Board OF Aldermen, and
that Is said to be assured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
BOYS WANTED TO FIGHT RUSSIANS.
Have Drawn Money and Started West-Say
They Will Come Back.

Greenport. Long Island. Feb. lO-Willian Mont
r,-,.-, .,S percy Horton. sixteen and eighteen
vssr. ola have drawn their money from the South
old savings Bank and taken train for ST. Louis
Two other boys were to have gone with them. but
hscLsd ont at the last moment Each left a letter
Tor his mother. which read: -. ~.
Dear Mother: We start to-day Tor the west
VII reLu I nIotbes the boys carried were those
tSs1 wore they had about 800 apiece X Is said
the original intention Of the boys vas % Cross In
Tsnansse vrarship In the hone or participating IN
TIE war between japan ana Russla-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
A MoDIsH TAIJoR-MADE

posed Of tiny flowers IN ribbon work. Another is OF
delicate violet satin. powdered with loose sprays
o. violets in q deeper tone. \ 6Qnbonnlere, also
sweets is 81 transparent white glass richly in
CrusteI with raised gold work Cupids prarcc over
faVors Tor ST. Valentine coJllons ana women
lUncheOus One device shows little round basket
Of cream and brown b.-Cue fNltn q large. upright
handle, against which leans hisque cupid. with
his bow and arrows. The whole Is only three inches
tall fat cake OF chocolate ID silver foil suitable
Tor favor Tor Childs party. has a rakish little
cupid sitting down o., and lied down with q
blue baby ribbon.
And so Il goes Cupids-hearts-ons can't get far
away from them theEs days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11

friends who sent money In my time Of trouble
and great need. My heart Is full when think Of
the help which came TO from them and the
once: God bless you all. is my prayer Ny dear
faithful sister who has had typhoid fever, Is
slowly recovering The dear Lord has been so good
In sDaring her 20 usr'
The package Of warm clothing sent 10 a Mlchlgan
member called forth a most grateful letter from
the recipient for the weather has been extremely
cold ano there money 20 buy extra clothing
for the children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
TO CONTINUE FREE LECTURES.

Owing 70 the reduction OF $4,000 made oy ths
roarS OF Education IN the appropriation for free
,..,,-.. sor the wear the free lecture department
bas found II necessary TO curtan the lectures In
Wsrcb and April The second course OF lectures
s,i 80 yv,tb che present month. but lectures VIII
=. Continued as usual IN third course. IN none
Of the crowded districts VIII ei'her tno nui09I U
centres or lectures be curtaied.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
WHO CAN ANSWER THIs1

VIII some reader Of the Housewives Exchange
kindly contribute a recipe for whitening white
hair? So many elderly people have that streaked
yellow white hair which is not pleasing
Please tell also what to do where the flesh OF the
arms and legs hang below the bones when stretched
out horizontally. and will not become firm and
round with exercise
And also how to keep down hesh from the e5do-
men and hips. CAROL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
INDIANS TO PLAY "HIAwATHA."

The Indian play OF "Hlawatha" Will be given on
Tuesday afternoon and evening. February IS. IN the
auditorium OF the Horace Mann School. by band
Of ojIbway Indians. assisted by Frederick R. Bur-
ton the composer OF the song "Hiawatha" Mr..
Burton has been for years an interpreter for the
Oiibway tribe and has made careful study OF
Indian customs he has been adopted as mem
Der of the tribe This play has been given IN the
woods OF Canada on the north shores Of Lake
Huron three hundred times. and has been one OF
the attractions to tourists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11

skirt materials are appropriate The quantity OF
material required for the medium size is yards q
inches wide GA yards - inches wide. ~ yards
81 inches wide.
The pattern No 46s3 Is cut IN sizes for q a. IS.
e and 80 inch waist measure.
Each pattern will te sent 70 any address
cept OF 10 cents Phase give number and waist
measure distinctly. Address Pattern Department,
New-Vork Tribune. II in hurry for pattern. send
extra two-cent stamp. and will mail by let
ter postage IN sealed envelope.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
DISTRIBUTIONS.

Besides the valentines sent to Sunshine children
IN many States Of the Union. packages Of cheer
were made ready for members IN New-Jersey. New
Hampshire. Ohio. Tennessee, Connecticut Mon
tana; also boxes for Manhattan No 10. the Walton
QtaIan branch. a package for the president Of
the Ever Ready branch to distribute TO adults
and children at Bellevue Hospital, and money 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11

r. . v cAAE1A1
The skirt Illus
trated Is quite
rev. and Is In
every way ad-
mirable. as 1t
provides { b e
smooth ~ over
the hips I h a {
means perfect
outline. c o m .
hinsd with gen
erous care be-
low the knees.
The model lie
mada OF mixed
ay cheviot.
stitched W IT b
silk, b ut all
rnIAI- q IA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
THE IDEAL SERVANT.

The "idear' servant is. to my mind. the intelli-
gent servant That. / think, covers the whole
ground. II makes her quick TO learn. ambitious
70 do and keeps her contented. Then II she is
fortunate enough to find considerate mistress,
she is Jewel. indeed. and has "qualttes, without
end. H i. ID.
Plainaeld. ~. J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
CHARITY ORGANIZATION LAUNDRY.

think saw an article in your paper OF Sunday.
two weeks ago. about a laundry in New-York
where ell women could be taught washing and
ironing. II said the work was so well done that
people In Chicago and Philadelphia went there.
Please sent me word as soon as possible where II
IS situated. Mrs G. IL Il.
Brooklyn
1.-THE laundry referred to IS the Charity Organ
,zation Society Laundry. ut No. 6is West Twenty
eighth-stl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11

The nrst essentials for ideal dining room"
arc cleanliness. sunshine and good ventilation
Having these the rest viii follow In more or less
attractive form. Ths memory OF morning sunshine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
10 KEEP CIDER SWEET.

In Saturdays Tribune see you mention recipe
for keeping cider sweet Please publish II or send
It to me. Living In the country, we have great
deal OF cider, but IL will not stay sweet long, and
so turns into vinegar. Could you also tell me how
to make cloudy vinegar clear? Our vinegar Is very
strong. hut Il Is not clear. Mrs. J. =.
GarTison-on- Hudson
The rule for keeping elder sweet was contributed
by l. l. L., Stamford, Conn. II Is as follows: To
forty gallons OF cider add fifteen pounds Of chopped
raisins and twenty pounds Of brown sugar. Add
the raisins and SUGAR before the cider ceases to
work.
II Jane Okel viii forward her fun address to
the Housewives Exchange, the recipe for Welsh
rabbit which she requests will be forwarded TO
her We regret that space Is too limited 10 repeat
recipes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
RESPONSE

The Connecticut member who made request for
The Christian Advocate has been suppheo oy
~ T % vo,ters X y As three others offered
~ send The psper there is an opportunity for three
Other members 20 make request for this kind OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
7. s. s dues for 1904
MONEY REcETvEp.

Mrs Y. B-unn. o. Brooklyn. sends g.: Mrs Ger
trude Virgins q South Peabody. Mass, 81. and
Miss Jessie A. Fowler. 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
a Tissue Paper Pattern of Walking Skirt,
with Kilt Pleated Flounce and Back
Gore. No. 4,e4S, for 10 Cents.

Since walking skirts have become established
facts smart women ere ever the lookout toF