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The state herald., 1904-09-23
WHERE TREES GROW FAST.
California Tree Springs Up Twenty
Feet In Eighteen Months.

tree which grew nearly twenty
feet In year and half has just gOno
from the experimental station In San
Ia Monica canon to the worlds fair
to show what California can do when
in hurry for place in the shade.
1t holds the champion long-distanco
free sprinting record of the United
States.
1t Ii variety OF eucalyptus. A
small grove OF these trees was planted
on shaggy cliff back of the expert
mental station, where 1t seemed as
though no tree could grow at all. But
the rate at which they have shot up
under skillful attention almost stag
gers belief.
When this particular tree was about
year and half old IL measured four
inches in diameter. They had to pull
1t up for fear II would break the Santa
Monica speed ordinance.
In order to get II safely back to tho
fair the whole tree was carefully
packed In mosses and soaked cloths.
After Its ragtime career under Alb
bot Kinney and others the experiment
tai station is now a successful bloom
ing garden.
One of the interesting features OF
the work is importing trees from for
eisn countries and trying them in Cal
ifornia soil and climatic conditions.
First one soil, then another. is tried
until n congenial one Is found.
One of the additions to the Califor-
MIA tree family thus made is one OF
the most beautiful trees in the world
"A jacaranda covered with immense
lilac flcwers. The whole makes an
effect Of bewlldering beauty.-Los An
geles Times.
The state herald., 1904-09-23
Simple and sumeien, Answer

Capt Andrew Rowan, Of Atchison.
Kan, made quite n reputation while
serving Ia the Philippines. chiefly from
the cOmmonscnHc and informal way In
which he performed whatever duty
came 10 hand. lie was stationed at n
post In one Of the remote provinces OF
tho islands, A backward season had
been disastrous 10 crops and the price.
Of proycndrr had gone Skyward M a
result. About this time several wealthy
Chinese merchants had boon arrested
for smuggling. Rowan put tho Mon
Fola at work cutting FraRa Thl.
brought forth n protest that finally
found ita way 10 tho chief nuthoritic.
at Manila. In due course OF time tho
following telegram reached Rowan
why are you compelling wealthy Chi
noae merchants 10 cut Rrass7" "Iie'
cause grass IN high" was Rowan'a la
comic roaponso.-C Chicago Chronicle.
The state herald., 1904-09-23
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Sour milk removes ink stains.
white china washes like u handker'
chief
II ponEec be sancly made It washes
Ike linen.
To make cut glass Flistcn and
sparkle II should be sprinklod with
sIwduat and then rubbed with cham
ola.
Delicate coiorod silks should mover
be laid away In white paper. as the
chloride Of limo used In bleaching the
paper often draws out the color.
Grease marks can DO removed from
books by hponEns the sollcd leaf with
benElne. placing II between two sheets
of bloltinR paper and passing n hot
Iron over II,
Thin slices of brown or gluten
bread lightly but,ered and then
spread with cream cheese make do
lielons sandwiches TO serve with let
,uce aud tomato salad.
The state herald., 1904-09-23
IIltrd nj Il

A short. whlto-hairod old man trot.
tod Into the North London police court
a fow days ago and complained, Ia n
feeble voice. that he had bcon robbed
and forsakon by n young woman who
had promised to marry him.
The magistrate was surprised. ITO
marry your" he repeated.
"Ycs." said the old man
"Woll, what has she dono7"
"sho promised to marry me. | gave
her go 10 furnish n home, but she
has married somebody else. and won't
give back my money"
How old In Hho7'
Twenty-Five"
"And how old are your"
"Nlgh ON seventy ave. your wor
ship"
The state herald., 1904-09-23
eIrI. Apron win Fagcy Collar.

Pretty aprons are always in demand
and are as attractive as they are ser.
vlceabe. This one is peculiarly grace.
full and can be worn over the frock
or over the guimpe alone, as may be
preferred. AS illustrated, the material
is white lawn with fancy stitching and
frill Of embroidery. but all materials
in vogue for aprons are equally cor
rect For afternoon and school wear
nothing is prettier than white lawn.
but for the hours of harder usage.
chambray, gingham and the ll:e are
often preferred and are far more dur
able.
The apron is made with full front
and backs which are gathered at theD
The state herald., 1904-09-23
GIVE THE BOYS POULTRY.
One Way Of Inducing Children to
Work on the Farm.


As usual, there is loud complaint
from farmers that the children
brought up on the farm are getting un-
easy and want to try their wings else
where. This is not to be wondered at
when these young people hear and
read OF what is going on in the world.
The monotony of country life seams
unbearable to them, especially ~nen
from the farm they obtain only plenty
of hard work, the food they eat and
the clothes they wear. True, one may
say that is about all anyone gets out
of life. but II we can plan some way
by which the young people can make
n start for themselves they will bc
much more contented.
Poultry offers way of trying out
the feeling of the young folks at
small expense. Give them chance
to raise poultry and have the pro-
ceeds for their own use, and in year
or two they will have become recon
ciled to country life and be willing TO
make II their future or they will hayo
shown their utter lack of adaptabiliiy
for II. in which case the best thing
for them and for the parent is TO let
them leave the farm and take up tho
work for which they are better fitted,
but don't lose your grasp on tho
young people without first giving
them n chance to do for themselves
on the farm and show what is In them
Indianapolis News.
The state herald., 1904-09-23

This story has several morals. Al
so II has three heroes. heroine, an
eccentric philanthropst and score
of supernumerarles of too little i'm
portance, so far as this incident is
concerned to be mentioned by name.
The heroes are Mr. Swallow, Mr..
Spilliington and Mr.. Spiker; the hero
inc is, or was, Miss Honeygarde; the
eccentric philanthropist is Mr. Wilson.
So much for the Introduction; now for
the story:
Swallow, Spill,ington and Spiker
work for Mr.. Wilson. On the 4th day
of January last the three young men
held an important Interview with their
employer.
What do you want?" said Wilson
to Swallow.
"A raise" said Swallow.
"And you?" to Spilkington.
"A raise"
"And your" to Splker.
"A raise"
Cant have. It," said Wilson. You
get S25 a week now"
Il know that" said Swallow, but
that amt enough. We are worth more
than that We want $40"
TOO much." said Wilson. still.
do not wish to discourage you. You
are worthy young men, and like you.
| do not wish to leave you without
hope. | will increase your salary on
condition II V,tn
ried will pay you $50 a week"
Swallow, Spilbngton and Splker
turned pale.
Married." they said. "This is very
sudden. We must have time to think"
They retired into an adjoining room
and thought. After due deliberation
they reported their decision.
Sir" said they, I'VE refuse TO ac-
cept prosperity on such onerous
terms. twenty-five dollars a week.
according to our calculation, will go
further for one than $50 for two. We
prefer positive TO potential evils. We
will not get married"
Then Swallow. SpilkIngton and
Spiker went back TO their desks and
continued to work for {25 n week. al.
ways bearing in mind the opportunity
for advancement should they care to
purchase promotion at such a cost.
Swallow, Spilkington and Spiker
are good friends. Usually they lunch
together. Last Monday that amicable
arrangement would have been salts.
fn,fnry Ia Guoltnu mud gnIIlIpUtnn
but when they got ready to leave the
Office and looked around for Splker
they fousd that he had already gone.
They saw him at the restaurant but
they did not join him. Splker was not
slone Miss Honeygarde sat opposite.
Miss HoneyGarde boamed upon Spiker
and Spikor beamed upon her. They
were happy. Swallow and SplllSlng.
ton were not happy; they were On.
ylous.
"Ungratoful dog" said Swallow. so
that's why he left us? lie has treat.
cd us most shabby. But wen get
oven. Wen have revenge"
He called the waitress,
Della" he said. do you see our
friend over there? Well. he has de-
serted us. He's married"
"MarTied?" cried Della. "Surc7"
Sure" said Swallow. Married
last night. My friend and were at
the wedding Weren't we. Dlck2"
"uh-huh." said splllsington.
"You don't say. said Della was
Il chursh wedding? hope 80, I
do love church weddings. They are
10 swell and so awfully solemn
mo" said Swallow, this was not
church wedding. II was just home
The state herald., 1904-09-23
Simple Skin Food.

A simple food for the skin is made
thus: One tablespoonful Of pure olive
oil. one half teaspoonful of rose water
beaten to cream. Rub the food into
tEe skin until entirely absorbed. This
food can be used at any time. II nt
night before retiring wash the skin
with warm water and pure CASTLE
soap; then rub ointment on. always
rubbing upward; II applied during the
day, after rubbing food well into the
skin, apply drop chalk. This food re.
moves and prevents wrinkles. softenl
the skin and keeps II from ohaAng.
The state herald., 1904-09-23

am an advocate OF domestic tranquil.
ity. like man who has home ties.
| shall do well by you. You deserve
more than $50 week. I will promote
you. You shall have $40 week. with
the prospect OF $50 the first OF next
year"
Swallow and Spilkington almost
tainted. when they came to Swallow
asked:
Say. Spike. were you married at
lunch time. yesterday"
No said Spiker. Hadn't thought
OF II then. Little girl Just came in
to spend the day. You put the notion
into our heads. Congratulations you
know, and gossip and dishes Of rice
and wedding cake. Seemed like the
real thing. Little girl awfully nice.
Known her long time. Like each 9th.
er tremendously why not7 says |.
Why not?' says she. Let's says l.
Let's. says she. So we did. All due
to you. Thanks Rwfully"
Good Lord" said Swallow.
Good Lord" said Spilkington.
Swallow addressed Mr.. Wilson tim
idly, Sir said he. are there an.
more Jobs Of the same kind where
this came from7"
NO said Wilson. mo moro pro
motions In sight Even II you two
fellows should ret married now.
you'd have to peg along on the S25
baslB.'
Forty dollars. you know" musod
spiker. maliclously, and the little
girls old man was so delighted he
planked down $1,000 cash as a wed.
ding present"
Good Lord" said Swallow and
spilbington ngaln.-Now York Press.
The state herald., 1904-09-23
Washing SILK HandksrehIefs.

No soap should be rubbed on the
silk. no soda should be mixed with the
water, and the handkcrchiefs should
on no account be boiled. a hot. thick,
Roapy lather. made with fnely-shred
soap. should be used for cleansing
the handkerchiefs. which should after.
ward DO thoroughly freed from all
soap by rlnslng in plenty OF cold wa.
ter: and when most of the water has
been pressed out they should be dried,
II possible. In the sun.
The state herald., 1904-09-23
swan-Formed eonbon Holders.

Dainty bonbon holders for the din.
ner table come in the form OF, swans.
done in crepe paper For white and
gold dinners the paper is white, the
swans bill gold. and the bonbons piled
in the hollow of the birds back are
covered with gold foil. For a pink
dinner the same favor is shown In
pink crepe paper. and the bonbons are
wrapped in pink tissue paper. finished
with twist that gives the effect of a
rose In full bloom.
The state herald., 1904-09-23

white lace and pale pink rose or
two. and long stole OF white mara
bout or ostrich feather or lace. or
white lace stoles, to be worn with n
pale blue gown, undoubtedly the most
chic is one edged with palest pink
banksia roses, arranged in applique.
Mauve is the favorite color of several
royal ladies', and they, loyalty taking
their cue from those in high places.
have set the great seal of fashion up
on this delightful color, which is so
particularly becoming to fair women; I;
and for real dainty, delicate beauty
commend me to a mauve gown with a
white toque or hat. and a white stole
to correspond.
The state herald., 1904-09-23
OUR FOREIGN TRADE.
II Expands Under Republican aud Col
iap-cs Under Democratic Policies.

inp-cs Under Democratic Policies.
one Of the great arguments of the
free traders has been that with free
trade We woull have access to the 'mar.
kets Of the world" Well. the only time
the free traders have had control OF
the government In recent years was Ia
the second Cleveland administration.
They did not put actual free trade Into
operation, but they came close enough
10 II to put most OF the factories of
this country out Of operation. We did
not get the markets OF the world. They
may have been open to us, but our man.
,ufacturcrs were going out OF business 80
fast. under the ruinous tarln schedules
the Democrats had put Into effect. that
they could not seek the markets Of tho
world. Their own home market, the best
one TO them, was invaded by cheap for.
sign goods, however
Then the protective tariff system was
relnstatcd by the people Of this country
and Immediately the factories began 10
turn their wheels again. Within ten
years va have demonstrated that the
way TO get the markets OF the world
IA TO protect our own market against
Invasion, build up our Industries, aud
ANfN hNANNH NNN Nhf NNtNlFH iNANFa
We have not had snythlnr Ike FREQ
trade within those ten years, and yet We
arr selling millions Of dollars worth Of
goods every year In the markets Of the
world"
In Congress. last winter. Congressman
ilill, Of Connecticut. told OF a recent
visit he had made abroad. lie salii
u stood on the deck Of a japanese liner
In the harhar Of NlaIivosiok, Russian
Siberia. In the hold of that ship was
over 700 tons Of American agricultural
implements ,iiht had come acros. the
Pacific ocean from America for the uss
NJ the peasants ~ Siberia. and shipped
there undvr the Dlngl-y tarln bill. That
nisht Al the hotsl met the represent
nllNr Of locomotive works In fhila'
ielphlA who told me be had Just put IN
Ito locomotives for use In the Rlberihn
railway, shipped ,hsfr under the Ding,
ley ihrlr law.
next day rode 800 mile. up ths
banks ~ the Amuf river over American
steel rails shipped there under the
DlnFlc, tafin law, Then I got aboard
n steamer 10 go ~ N. Amnr I 300 miles,
II was American built. tnwrd two steel
hnrFra mad. In rlttshurR. shipped thera
under the DlnsleY tnrir law,
"ln the village OF Gorbits,, Siberia,
ten thousand miles from here. the vi,
iaEe consisting of dozen log houses,
IN little store not over = by 10, va
bought = package ~ candy. wrapped In
pHper on which was printed the picture
VI Willlam Mckinley, 10 pnbulnfiss thst
randy among the peasants ~ Siberia.
tli shipped under the DinElsT tAflr
law"
That lpot. =. II ". had slice ~
ne market. Or the world. bat We never
,fstie tafin Msa.
The state herald., 1904-09-23

blushed. they felt very uncomfortable
Also, they looked very silly; neverthe.
less, they talked earnestly. Swallow
and Spilkington tried to make out
what they said, but they could hear
nothlns However, they found out all
about that the next day. Early Tues.
day Splker engaged Mr.. Wilson In an
animated conversation.
Sir" said he, Il want my $50 q
week"
Married." asked Wilson
yes. sir
'When?"
Yesterday"
Good said Wilson, II am glad.
The state herald., 1904-09-23
TomnnY's SuspIciona,

MY daddy says that when he was
a boy, he never cried
Ner run away from school TO 20
a swimmln'; never tried
To cut llckln', never failed
To do as he was bid
fWell, maybe daddy didn't. then
But Rrin'ma says lao dld)
My daddy brngs a lot about
The way boys acted when
lie was a boy Gee but they must
a been most angels thenD
lie snyH he never dared To peep
Beneath the rhkc-bON lid
oven. maybe not; but, any way,
My grhn'mn says he didD
81 never tied tin cnn TO
dogs tail In nv lifp'"
Says daddy. An / never carved
My initials with "a knit.
In great biz Elarin' capitals
on the plano lid"
Crhnrs what he told me Hoilumiy-
But gran'ma says 10 did)
Il never cared for circuEcs
An brass hands m such things''
tsly-honcsE THAT'S Just what he saidD
AN tops an down ElinEH.
/ never waited after school
To lick some other KID"
uie rays he never don" those things
hut gran'mu says he didD
say but my Ennma's mighty wissi
She knew my duddy when
llo was a little runt, an says %
lie wuH q terror thrnl
lie says he never cut up none
Tho times be was a KID
II know ! ought TO b'iisyo him but
My Ernn'mn says he didD
Lowell otus Reese In Lealio's Weekly
The state herald., 1904-09-23
Mont PonuInr colnra.

The three modish colors this season
arc undoubtedly brown, blue and
mauve, and though. as always In sum,
mor. white Is very much worn. II is
really astonishing TO note how various
shades OF brown are daily Increasing
In fashionable favor. Pale blue Is
more enchanting than ever In the thin,
transparent fabrics now in vogue. and
gowns Of this lovely color seem to be
mostly accompanied by pale blue chip
or fancy straw hats, trimmed with
The state herald., 1904-09-23
sems beauty pon',.,

Don't neglect tho daily bath II YOU
vHnt y radiant complexion.
Don't be afraid OF friction for the
face. freshness is prolonged by tho
,epid bath In which bran has been
stirred. followed by long friction,
This Keeps tho blood Mt tho surface.
Don't bathe the face and hands In
hard water. Soften II with n little
powdered bofsR or handful Of oat
meal The excess of lime In hard wa
ter nrntfnlises tho oil In the skin
pores and thus hardens the cutIcle
r., always 10 get rain water for the
sttife bath. but certainly for the face
The state herald., 1904-09-23
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$s4aConfidences

Very dainty ready made stocks
come by the yard.
Marabout feather stoles will appear
with the cool weather.
In some instances fold of velvet is
more becoming than ruche.
Crushed velvet and velveteen belts
are among the novelties for autumn.
Wells shaded. wells embroidered and
wells of all sorts are growing in favor.
Not to be smartly dressed when
travelling is one of the objectionable
sartorlal sins.
Many dazzling frock has Just the
right note added by pair OF long
black silk gloves.
Some good combinations are salmon
and gray. navy and hyacinth blue and
coral and brown.
Zibelines for fall are closely
sheared and II is said that fur effects
will be in the background.
The state herald., 1904-09-23
Flavors for Meats.

Certain lavors are more appetlzIng
with some meats than with others
Bits of meat are delicious when made
Into salads.
From bits OF leftover mutton make
mutton salad. seasoning with mint or
capers.
From leftover chicken make sal.
ad using celery for iavorlng.
A delicious beef salad can be made
by chopplng bits OF leftover beef and
seasoning with tomatoes. cucumbers
and bits OF celery.
The state herald., 1904-09-23
Why Pope Didn't Have a Tooth Pulled

II have drawn 2.O00.Glt teeth" said
tho dontistmonlt Of Rome recently bc-
fore his death.
No charge was made and the priest
worked IN the open air In tho gn-
den of his monastery ana used no
Instruments but bis thumb and fore
finger. Leo XIII was ono Of his
clients. and Pope Plus TX. said To
him oncci
Dear brother. ! should ilko yrrJ
much 10 have tooth pulled by you
"Oh, Holy FaihUr'"
"But II II impossible"
"Ohl Why1" said the monk
"Uecnnno." returned the Pope lulol
ly, II have none left tn pull"
The state herald., 1904-09-23
The New Skeleton Collars.

The girl who has had trouble with
the ruching and ribbon combination
should try one of the new skeleton
collars. The ruching is basted on the
collar, which is pinned around the
neck, and then the ribbon is tied
around It. Thus the weight of the
ruching does not bear down the rib
bon, and the neck has more trim
and tailored look.
The state herald., 1904-09-23
n,,, a, hm,rle,r prvmm,r,.

Col. mate" Flalslg, who represents
an English firm uf uccdlcmakerH. ,s
believed tp bo tho dean of American
drummorb, having been with his ntp
for htty four years lie has travelled
about 100000 miles sine" nrst he
vent on the road. has CROSSED the Al
lantlr 100 timrs and has uircled tho
globe az tines
The state herald., 1904-09-23
Would Name the pou Care.

The family had added bun terrier
10 Ia stock ot pets, Tho FIRST day
after HIS arrival the now member
ended the career Of n pet cat He vna
forgiven. however. and that night
th0ro was n discussion over name
for dog. sisyoarold Pauline listened
TO several suggestions, and then said
graycly. ira call him Care. think
You know grandma says, Care Killed
d cat.
The state herald., 1904-09-23
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1t was to the saving virtues cs rain
water that many beauties of romance
owed their charms. Did not Diane OF
Poitiers preserve her beauty by the
use of rain water?
Don't battle the face while 1t Is very
warm or very cold.
Don't bathe the face Just before 90
ing out in the sun or wind.
The state herald., 1904-09-23

nralr. but II was swell enough and
solemn enough Just the same. do and
tell tho rest of tho girls tho old chap
IN married. m make him feel good
FOR you TO take some notice Of him
Delta told tho other girls, the other
girls told the proprietor the proprietor
told the patrons nnd the patrons told
each other Il was m exciting time.
Everybody looked everybody talked
"arc the bride aud bridegroom"
they said "Dont they look nicer
nut spikcr and Miss iloncygsrda
aid not look nice They were too rod
tof that they heard, the, saw. they
The state herald., 1904-09-23

upper edges and Joined to n shallow
yoke over which the fancy yoke-collar
is arranged. The closing is made in.
visibly at the center back.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size &c years) is 2h
yards sc inches wide, with 2A yards
of embroidery.
The state herald., 1904-09-23
Three-Cuarter Coat.

Fitted coats in severe tailor style
are among the features shown for the
coming season and are eminently
smart as well as becoming to the
greater number of womankind. This
one allows choice of three.quarter
or arm length and can be made as
The state herald., 1904-09-23
a 81, Of Realism.

Alexis came home one night with
hs clothes full Of holes,
what has happened 10 your" cI.
claimed hlH mother
ron, we've been playing shop ever
since rchooi closed" Alexis replied
"AhbrY' echoed hiH mother
yes We opened grocery. and
everybody was something" Alexis
explained. - was the cheese - sun.
day At Home.
The state herald., 1904-09-23
Hemstitehed Leather Sets.

Hemstitched leather sets for collars
and cuffs are among the late summer
fads accessory to the heavier shirt
waist. They come in white black and
in the natural leather color, and are
worn with belt to match.
The state herald., 1904-09-23

yoke and tho deep cuffs make Hpeei.
ally noteworthy features. and the dc.
sign can be utilized both for the gown
and the odd blouse 10 make the
waist fof woman OF medium HlEe
will be required Z yards Of material
81, az yards ~ OF ~ yards ~ inches
wide. with yard Of yoklnE material
rs Inches aide
The state herald., 1904-09-23

Soft. thin silks make charming
blouHcs Tor ali seasons and are much
In vogue This very attractive model
combines white loulHlne with a yoke
and cuffs u embroidered baiiste edged
with lace applique. and il charming.
but the model suits many comblna.
tlona and materials The oddly shaped
The state herald., 1904-09-23

part of costume or as a separate
wrap es may be preferred. In the
case of the model the material ir wood
brown cloth with bands of the same
stitched with corticelli silk as fin
ish, but the list of available materials
Is almost limitless and the bands can
he Of the same or of contrasting cloth
or silk as may be desired.
The coat is made with fronts. backs.
sidebacks and double under-arm cores.
the side.front and side-back seams be-
Ing continued TO the shoulders, SO
making long and graceful lines. The
sleeves are in regulation style with
slight fullness at the shoulders which
gives the broad effect that is the lat.
est edict of fashion.
The quantity OF material required
for the medium sizes is So yards 27
inches wide. yards A inches wide
CT 3Ia yards So inches wide for three,
quarter length: Az yards 81 inches
vide, 3 yards A inches wide or 2h
yards 81 inches wide for arm length.
The state herald., 1904-09-23
eetor, wsshIna Lace cur,aIn..

Soak them for a couple Of hours in
cold water. This will remove tho dust
and help TO make them u good color.