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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02
BY MARGARET GREENLEAF.

%HE room in which the family
gathers three times day is
important in the house, but
it is frequently the one to
which the least thought and care in
furnishing is given, even when great
deal of money is expended for the
necessary tables, chairs, buffet and
glass closets.
A woman often feels that when
these are in place, and a rich, dark
carpet or rug covers the floor, and
the walls are also hung in rich, dark
colors, with draperies to correspond,
she has handsome and appropriate
dining-room. This is true, but the
same setting and style of furniture are
found in the private dining-room of
any hrst-class hotel. There is-in them
no sense of individuality, and conse-
quently there is no charm in such a
ROOM While a dining-room must be
in some degree conventional, there
are many departures in color and in
form and shape OF furniture which
will help to make it charming and
characteristic
My advice to the amateur house
furnisher is to expend much thought
on this room. The result will COM
pensate for any amount of trouble.
Some dining-rOOms seem to suggest
dainty feasts, gay conversation and
prolonged lingering over meals. A
festive air of hospitality can be con-
veyed by Quitting and cOlOring, and
however simple the menu offered on
the tastefully-spread boards, everyone
has distinct sense of pleasure in the
room.
If the dining-room is large and high
ceiled and with a gloomy outlook, this
last defect should not be accentuated
by dark walls, woodwork and heavy
draperies. Rather select wall paper
which is strong and brilliant. A two
toned pumpkin-yellOw striped paper,
or one of conventional figures, IS
good; or figures of vivid green or
yellow or pOmegranate red upon an
ivory background may be more pleas
ing. With any of these wall cover
ings, eggshel-white enamel of an ivory
tone would look we'll If the wood
work is of some darker wood, and it
is desired to retain it, the brightness
of the walls will go far toward light
ening the aspect of the room.
Draperies of heavy white figured
net. with over-curtains of dull green,
yellow or pomegranate-red raw silk
will give tone and quality to the win
dow dressing, and add nothing to the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02

man who has determined to make her
small dining-room pretty, unusual and
characteristic 1t does not do to be
too unusual, however, for the line is
very closely drawn between that and
freakishness.
To show what can be done with
very little money to improve com
monplace, small dining can
not do better than quote letter from
one of my correspondents. She says:
Il am not writing this time to ask
your help, but to tell you what have
been able to do with my ugly little
dining-room. Perhaps you will re-
member advising me some time ago
not to be afraid of color in doing it
over, and you also warned me against
a terra-cotta paper, which | wished to
use; otherwise the room is my own
idea.
81 am sure you would approve the
paper 1 have used. 1t shows pure
white ground | have had the wood
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02

work, including the plate rail, treated.
with enamelacq in leaf green, which
matches beautifully with the light
green of the hops. l had carpenter
build for me a corner cupboard, with
drawers half way up; the rest in
shelves enclosed by glass doors Un-l
der my directions, he made a. crisis
cross lattice from one-inch smooth.
laths. This formed long diamonds
against the glass of the door, when
fastened securely in place.
"All of the woodwork was treated
with the enamelacq in the soft, cool
green, and it is as pretty as it can be.
The furniture is my old walnut set,
but l put new green denim covers on.
the seats. The floor has an art square
upon it in shades of green, tan and
brown, and | curtained the windows
with white muslin These curtains
are ruff1ed and tied back on each side
Gas these windows overlook my
neighbours kitchen, / hung thin yellow
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02
The Gold Of King Solomon

Lower Zambesi and the Limpopo-
the Southern Rhodesia of to-day.
Practically all the mines now being
worked in Rhodesia were worked by
Solomon's miners. The thousands of
adventures who focked there after
Cecil Rhodes opened up the country
are simply continuing the worB begun
during the Himyaritic and Phoenlc1an
occupation of the territory-a period
included probably between the. fiji
teenth and ninth centuries before the
Christian era.
q Frank Johnson, who commanded
the first pioneer expedition into
Rhodesia, and who has had great ex-
perience in gold mining there, recently
made an estimate of the amount of
gold extracted by the ancients from
the country.
He took 1000 typical claims which
they had worked and ascertained the
value of the lode extracted by their
modern successors in the same extent
of working. Then he assumed that
the percentage of gold obtained by
the Himyarites was equal in value
it was probably worth more. By this
means he arrived at the conclusion
that nearly 10000, 900 ounces Of gold,
worth between $3oo,ooo,ooo and
$500, 900, were taken from the mines
for Solomon and David.
81 have the, utmost respect and ad-
miration for the prospecting and min
ing abilities of our Himyaritic prede-
cessors," said Mr.. Johnson. II am not
prepared to suggest that there are no
valuable properties in the country I'M
tried by them, but | know, as result
of eleven years development, that no
reef has been turned into promising
mine that does not carry evidence OF
their work"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02

as there any department store you
can recommend, where l may buy all
| of my things? | remember seeing
your advice to another, in which you
said it was we'll to buy all things in
| the same place, if possible, and try
them together Can you tell me
where | can procure a good mantel
ready to go in place in my parlor?
The floors in both rooms are of Geor-
gia pine, and good. How shall finish
them?"
l send you the addresses requested
which shows the branches of the tree
| Use this for the upper third of your
carefully in cartridge paper, and use
it below. A picture rail painted, like
the woodwork, in white enamel should
cover the joining. Drape your win
dows with white point d'esprit. These
curtains should be made quite simply,
finished with three-inch hens, and
hang full and straight against the
glass Blue and white damask over
draperies should be caught back on
either side Use some of the same
damask for chair cushions and sofa
lpillows.
I would advise the use of willow
furniture For this room enamel a
winged chair of willow, treated with
an enamelacq called "lapis lazuli,
and upholstered in cut velour, few
shades lighter This room should
have low black teakwood stands, with
brass jardiniers, holding ferns and
: palms, as the, green will be success
: full in breaking the monotony of color.
A davenport covered in dull green
: velour would also be effective, al
though the blue could be used if you
: preferred. Small tables and some
, mahogany chairs of odd shapes would
complete this ROOM
The proper treatment for the Geor-
gia pine floor is to stain and finish
with supremis floor finish. | would
advise that you stain this floor very
dark color. A black fur rug in front
of your open fire would also look we'll.
For the bedroom, take the deepest
shade in your yellow flowers in the
wall paper as a color for the enamel
acq to be used on your furniture. If
you can find a yellow and white cot
ton, which will look we'll with the
figured wall paper-it must show a
similar design-use this cotton for
sofa pillows, chair covers and window
draperies.
Trim your curtains with narrow
yellow and white fringe, and let them
fall from an eight-inch valance. A
rug of dark green terry should cover
the floor. White net or muslin cur
tai1S made like those in the Dar1Or
should hang next the window glass.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02
Famous Books that Went
Begging
LOT of nonsense is being
given typeroom these days
about the good manuscript
49, o:o4oI a-.od.

N given typeroom these days
4 about the good manuscript
that is rejected by period
cal editors and readers for the big
publishing houses. Yet it is a fact
that many of the great literary sue
cesses of to-day, yesterday and before
that even, had to go begging from
door to door among the publishers
before they could find market.
Thus the first and most successful
of Irving Bachelors books. "Eben
Holden" whose sale was wonder
making and still continues, though re-
duced, was turned down repeatedly
in its first form and under its first
title, The Shadow of the Lone Pine"
In its first form this story was writ
ten long before David Harum," of
which it was frankly advertised as an
imitator, and which had much
longer and more disheartening period
of begging among the publishers than
Mr.. Bachelors book passed through.
Practically all the imitation of David
Harum' shown in "Eben Holden" as
it stands was the capitalization OF the
whole story about the one central
character of 'Eben." -
Mark Twain's" Innocents Abroad"
was peddled and peddled and peddled
among the Standard publishers in
the metropolis, and failure was pre-
dicted by the majority Of the direc-
tors of the subscription book house
that finally decided to bring it out.
Ten years ago his royalties from the
book were much in excess of 100000,
and it is still selling.
1t took General Lew Wallace two
years to sell Ben Hur," and after its
publication, even, the~book lailguished
until President Garfield tookit up and
lauded it. After that it became a
great seller, its returns exceeding that
realized from any American book
save The Innocents Abroad until
the days of David Harum, Eben
Holden" and Mary Johnston's TO
Have and to Hold"
Edward w. Howe. who began his
successful literary career with The
Story of Country Town" could get
no publisher to take up his book, and
finally in desperation put it into type
in his own printing office.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02
Answers to Correspondents.

Dolly of Detroit" writes: q am
about to refurnish my two rooms.
The exposure is south and east; front
room south, rear east, dressing room
and bath between the two rooms. l
wish to use the front room as sitting
room and parlor. The bedroom has
yellow-howered paper on the walls,
which is good | would like to re
tain it. The woodwork in both rooms
must be painted. Would you advise
white or colored enamel?
The parlor must be papered also.
| have two small Turkish rugs, green,
dull blue and pinkish effects FREEDOM
mating. must buy all the furniture
for this room | have some old furni-
ture | should like to paint or enamel
for my bedroom. Would you advise
any willow. chairs. as | must use the
same furniture all the year round?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02


King David and King Solomon and
their people We are told how the I EN-
pie was 'overlaid with fine gold, and
even the nails weighed fifty shekels
OF gold;" how the princes of the tribes
OF Israel and others gave for the
service of the House of God gold of
5000 talents" and how Hiram of
TYRES sailors event with the servants
OF Solomon to Ophir and took thence
four hundred and fifty talents of
gold and brought them to King Solo
mon"
In many cases exact details of the
quantity and value of these gold ship
ments are given in the Books of
Chronicles, and a careful perusal OF
them will show that during the TWEEN
ty-three years ending oo2 B. c., gold
10 the value of at least S5IO,ooo,ooo
was received by Kings David and
Solomon and their subjects. This es-
innate has been made by Professor A.
H. Keane and other distinguished au
thorities
Where did this vast quantity of gold
come from?
The researches recently made by
Professor Keane, Mr.. Theodore Bent
and others prove that "Ophir" was
not the source, but merely the dis
tributing center on the coast of south
ern Arabia for the gold brought from
"Havilah," and further that the "Havi-
lah" of ancient historians was the
empire of Monomotampa" of the old
Portuguese voyagers. That is to say,
it is simply the vast mineralized re-
gion in Africa situated between the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02

retained his health, is prone
to believe that his special habits of
eating and drinking and his general
mode of life have been of great bene-
fit to him. Yet every successful man
4 have ever known" said the veteran
observer, ''has carried out a daily
formula quite different from the for
mula of every other successful man.
"The late Roscoe Conkling, for in
stance, a robust man who would have
lived to green old age, probably, had
it not been for the exposure he. suffer
ed in the great blizzard of 1888, was
the most absteminous man imaginable.
He never ate rich viands, and the
quantity of food he took regularly was
so small that those who knew him
we'll were amazed at it. Frequently
they demonstrated with him seriously.
On many occasions he would break
fast on rolls, coffee and fruit, work
all day till six in the evening without
luncheon, then dine at restaurant
on a glass of milk and chicken sand
witch, and then continue his work until
late in the night.
"Chauncey Depew, who has many
more chances than most of us to con-
tract indigestion, because of the
numerous public dinners he has to
attend, never contracts it because his
eating is extremely simple He never
eats pastry, ices or highly seasoned
dishes of any sort, combining himself
to plainly cooked meats and vege-
tables. He is very temperate in the
use of wines; never drinks more than
one kind at the same meal, and pre-
fers champagne to any other Cham
payne, he says, is much more likely
to be pure than any other vintage.
Until lately, at least, Russell Sage
has taken three square meals dav
but they have resembled the meals
of an up-to-date farmer more than the
meals of a New Yorker and a multi
millionaire. Breakfast at 7.3o or 8
consisting of steak or some chops,
baked potato, roll, coffee and some
wheaton grits; for luncheon with
him this meal is really midday din
ner) he has a cut of roast beef or
lamb with bread, butter, fruit and tea
if it be winter, claret if it be summer
His tea" at E o'clock is practically
like the first two meals, the meat be
ing steak, chops or broiled chicken,
and the beverage tea. He rarely drinks
whiskey most of the year. but in cold
weather he likes a tablespoonful Of
bourbon in water just after breakfast
Discussing diet with a friend, Mr..
Sage said one day that he ate what
agreed with him and let other food
alone, adding that he ate wheaton
grits on 365 days in every year, and
on 800 days every leap year, adding
that he ate baked or stewed apples
six months every year He is very
particular about his bread, and con-
siders bourbon whiskey the best tonic
going.
Robert Barnwell Roosevelt, fisher
man, millionaire. author of Five
Acres Too Much (which he wrote as
satire on Horace Greeley's Ten
Acres EnoughO, and uncle of the
President, prefers American cookery
to French, or any other, and means
some day to give great dinner com
posed wholly of American dishes. De
scribing such dinner one day he
said the fish should not be salmon,
for it is too rich, but one of the sim
pier fish of American waters. Next
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02
The Food of Some Famous Men

he. would serve roast turkey, then ter
rapin and fried oysters. For game he
would set forth Minnesota venison or
canvas back duck He would give his
guests their choice of pumpkin pie,
mince pie, plain pudding, Indian pud-
ding and cabinet pudding. He believes
frankly in griddle cakes, and as for
wines he says, why not drink the
wines that take prizes abroad, but
which we are ashamed of here at
home-the wines of California;
From this it may be guessed that
Mr. Roosevelt is not so simple in his
living as some others, yet Robert
Barnwell Roosevelt is one Of the most
robust old gentlemen now alive"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02
No National Russian Drama.

1t is curious that in country SO
OVERLOOKING with loyalty, despite the
Nihilists, very few of the stage per
formances have any national favorN
but so it is. An American resident
of some time in Moscow says that
during all his stay there did he see
but one play with Russian characters,
nor did he hear one stage song ap-
peal to Russian sentiment as the
"Bowery Grip or Dixie Land appeal
to popular sentiment in this country.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02
Molasses for Grass Stains.

One of the most difficult stains to
grass stain-can usually be
removed with molasses. Rub the
molasses we'll into the fabric where
the stains appear, and after several
hours rinse the garment thoroughly.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02
The ZOOLOGY of Matrimony.

"Monster" said she. weeping.
Now you call me hen, but before
| married you, you called me duckp
81 was an ass to do it." said he
gloomily. Il didn't know you were a
goose then"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02
The Chauffeur's Idea.

What" asked the license board Of
the chauffeur, is a pedestrian"
Il have never see one altogether,
monsieur" said the chauffeur, but re
pieces, zey look like he was somezing
alive before we hit him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02

lawn with the sun upon it. The corner
cupboard shown will furnish a good
suggestion to those wishing to have
one built in. 1t is of good dimensions,
and, while adding greatly to the COM
fort of the housekeeper, makes largely
for the beauty of the room
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02

WE READ in the Books Of
IL Chronicles a great deal
wv about the enormous guam
titles OF gold received by
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-02

RI A LMOST every man who has
N made a success in life, and
who at the same time has
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-20
Increasing Trade With Cuba.

New York Tribune: Railroad and
steamship companies are preparing
for the transportation of large amount
of merchandise TO Cuba. This trade
has been rapidly growing. and il has
now reached such magnitude that its
importance has attracted the attention
OF transportation companies. which see
in the encouragement of this traffic
way to increase their revenues Several
of the large railroad companies are
making efforts to bring the matter to
the attention of the merchants OF all
classes who could increase their bus
mess with Cuba through systematic
effort, and the result is likely TO be
that the growth of this trade will be
even more rapid in the future. Mer-
chants of this country are receiving
assistance in the encouragement of the
Cuban trade from the Americans who
are now living there and who have con-
siderable capital invested in the cul-
tivation of sugar. tobacco and other
products Of the island.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-20
EASTERN OREGON BOOMING
Tom Richardson Says Country Is Rap
idly Building Up.

Eastern Oregon is enthusiastic alike
over the development league and the
government project to irrigate fully
10000 acres Of land near Ontario" :"
declares Tom Richardson, manager of
the Commercial Club. Mr.. Richardson
has just returned from eastern Ore
gon where he went to address the irri-
cation meeting held at Ontario. He
is member of the executive commit
tee of the National Irrigation Congress
and the power behind the throne In the
oregon Development League.
There were nearly 500 property
owners present at the meeting" con-
tinued Mr. Richardson, "and everyone
of them was eager to favor the govern
ment In any way. Active work will
not be started until all of the farmers
whose riparian rights would interfere
with the government project have
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-20

signed an agreement TO relinquish
these rights IN return for irrigation at
government expense.
The work OF the development
league Is being felt In eastern oregon,
and is heartily favored by the majority
of the people We have IS clubs In
the league now and inquiries are com
ing in faster every day. The last 10
join the league are The Dalles Board
of Trade. the Independence Improve
ment League, the Greater Salem Com
mercial Club and the Commercial and
Athletic Club OF The Dalles.
We will have no trouble at all as
far as can see in getting the re-
qulred number In order To start active
operations for the benefit Of oregon.
"The more see OF this state the
ness, Its lnexhaustible resources and
the wonderful chances and opportuni-
ties for Improvement and lasting good.
The development league will be great
assistance In this work, but the peo-
pie themselves must help AS far as
could find out, there won't be any
holding back in eastern Oregon. The
country from Baker City to Ontario
Is wonderful The country from Pen
dleton to Baker City is wonderful and
there Is much that can be done with
such a country.
People are settling up the districts
near Ontario rapidly. and that IL what
is needed now almost as much as any
thing else. oregon needs settlers and
will get them. A country such as this
need not lack for settlers long"
Nothing besides receiving members
to the development league is being
done now. Mr.. Richardson and his
assistants are busy answering corre-
spondence from all over the United
states relative to Oregon and the num-
ber of inquiries from the east, south
and middle west is increasing steadily
WANTED--Wants for the want co.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-20

the most spectacular features ever In
troduced before the American public
The author of the feat makes a ride
for life" on bicycle ending with a
dive into the water, The committee
has also engaged high diver who will
spring from the top of ladder over
20 feet in height. turning a double tiop
while in midair. These two men have
their own apparatus. which is all new,
and they are in every way prepared to
give first class exhibition. The acts
will be free and the comittee expects
TO furnish the grandstand crowd with
some rare entertainment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-20
Made the Court Pretty Mad.

Oregonian: Some difficulty was ex-
eprienced yesterday by Judge George
in admitting to citizenship F. w. Ro-
sander a deaf and dumb man, who
brought with him j. T. Folsom, a wit
ness who also is deaf. Judge George
addressed the men first in an ordinary
tone of voice, and obtaining no response
stronger tones with the same result.
His honor was about to administer
rebuke when Theodore Wells, the clerk
set matters right by explaining that
the men appeared to be deaf mutes.
The oath was then handed to them and
they We're allowed to read 1t, and were
sworn. The questions and
put to them We're written. II.
H. Heide, another witness was able to
speak and talk and no trouble was ex-
perienced with him.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-20
The Weather.

Portland, Aug. 19.-Oregon and
Washington: Fair.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-20
Wsleh & Lee, Building Contractors

The firm OF welch a. Lee. building
contractors. is prepared to engage in
all classes OF construction work. The
new firm has been engaged in business
In Astoria for some time and has done
some exceptionally fine work. With
facilities for building on the most APP
proved lines, Messrs. welch a. Lee.
solicit patronage with confidence in
their ability TO render satisfaction, ana
to quote figures that will meet with the
approval OF builders. Address or CALI
on Mr.. Lee, at ssl Exchange street, or
Welch g. Lee. Grays River, Wash.