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WHY WE SEND VALENTINES.
By CYNTHIA GREY

WHY WE SEND VALENTINES.
As St. Valentines day draws near and
the postoffice officials of the offices in
the large cities prepare for strenuous
day, it occurs to us to ask why we send
mssives and to inquire whence comes the
custom of the valentine remembrance.
Strange to say, the festivities of the
day which bears the name of a Christian
martyr are properly the survival of a
pagan custom though great efforts have
been made to account for the days name
by saying that gifts are sent in loving
remembrance of the Saint Valentine. who
lost his life in the third century on ac-
count of his religious zeal This is. how
ever, untrue. The name is in st. Valen-
tines honor, but it was given to the
ancient custom which was a celebration
of Lupercalia which consisted of feasts
served and sacrifices offered to the pagan
god and goddess, Pan and Juno. In con-
nection with the festivities the names
of the young women were written and
thrown togethes' Each Roman youth
then chose one name, and she whose name
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ing in San Francisco resolution was
adopted that any player who uscd vulgar
or profane language ON the field was t.
be fined at once. and repetition of the
ofiense would mean his removal from the
game. Every player must pay his own
fines this year, too ANY manager who
pays the fine of player win himself be
fined 800 for his first offense. and will lose
his job if he repeats it.
The magnates are going to have disei-
pine this year. and every umpire will be
held strictly accountable for the actions
of the men on the field. He will have
plenty of authority, and if he does not
exercise it, President Burt win get some
one who will.
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the materials and the thread of the
No fancy stitches have ever met with
more tiattering reception than have the
various stitches for fagoting. The stitches
are used for joining laces. ribbons. cloth
and even the seams of skirts The
material to be joined must be basted firm
ly upon a stiff colored paper. The greater
the contrast between the color OF the
paper and the material the less the strain
upon the eyes. If the folds are to be joined
the edges must be folded under and pressed
ebtore basting to the paper. The space
between the two pieces of material is
usually one-eighth of an inch
Two of the most simple stitches are here
shown. The upper stitch is the simple.
old-fashioned herring-bone stitch. The
work is held so that the stitch is made
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The WORTH OF WEATHER PREDICTIONS

According authorities Washington only cent OF the weather
forecasts failures.
Eghythee probably than almost any other de
the poohce develop
of national debt OF
be admitted that the
invaluable
weather practically control commerce
SO sail
Sound seldom that
the weather has done his duty
is
the putting competent men in
and keeping them there Politics should lay
it's I'M on weather department.
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A CHAMPION OF CHRISTIANITY

somewhat startled realize that Russia has sud
Japan pagan
Korea.
to expected that people guilty the Kshnef
the o religious faith
NJ Pvlf Russian minister to Korea said
he ther
She would regard the land
unfrndy would defend the
dependence Of Korea against invaders
picture which NJ Pavof psents-Russ the
Of indep o a re-
this quite touching the suggestion that Russia wall
the
tent o
10 protection
alitants to religious family the Japanese
promoting Chrs
nation distinguished sub
the Russian people doatous faith
Of
extend its Korea
good n the mouths o Russian diplomats another.
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away from the sewer Place the needle
in the work at the left lower corner. cross
the needle and take a plain stitch on the
other side of the space and little farther
down. Cross again. taking another stitch.
The thread will fall across the first thread
and the effect as shown will be produced.
The lower stitch is made in exactly the
same manner except that after the stitch
is taken in the edge of the material the
needle is slipped under the last thread
and the thread is twisted as is shown in
the illustration at the right
The beauty of the stitches lies in keeping
them even. Care should be taken not to
sew through the paper, stitching only into
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THREE WANT
NOMINATION

CHICAGO Feb. 6.At a meeting yes
terday Of the subcommittee on arrange
ments for the Republican national con
vention il was announced that Stephen
b. Elkins OF West Virginia. Harry 5.
New Of Indiana and Senator Fairbanks
were candidates for the vice-presidential
nomination.
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SHOT DOWN

SAN DOMINGO, Feb. 6.--Insurgents
fired on the launch of the auxiliary cruiser
Yankee, killing J. c. Johnston, the en-
gineer Minister Powell has directed the
commander of the YANKEES to take drastic
steps to avenge Johnston's death and the
insult to the American flag. Johnston was
buried on shore.
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stitches. To catch into the paper causes
difficulty in removing.
MEALS FOR A DAY.
BREAKFAST.
Grape Fruit
Cereal, Sugar and Cream.
Lamb Hash, French Style.
Cornmeal Gems.
Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Cheese Fondu.
Lettuce Sandwiches.
Prune Souffe, Whipped Cream.
Cakes, Orange Frosting.
Coffee
DINNER.
Dreaded Pork Chops, Peloute Sauce.
Duchess Potatoes
Celery Rolls. Apple Croquettes.
Orange and Watercress Salad.
Coffee lee Cream.
Cakes Coffee.
Lamb Hash. French Style-Chop fine
cold lamb to make large cupful Make a
white sauce" of l tablespoon each -four
and butter and cup milk; season, stir
in lamb, add grating of nutmeg and spread
on rounds of toast; place poached egg on
each portion and serve.
Orange Frosting.- teaspoon
grated orange nnd, l tablespoon orange
juice and teaspoon lemon juice yolk of
l egg Mix in order given and add con
fectioner's sugar until thick enough to
! spread.
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Wait for the Butchers Second Annual
Ball Washington's Birthday, Feb. %, at
Fawcett Hall Three prizes given. GOOD
time assured and THAT il net all.
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MUST NOT SNAP
ON THE DIAMOND

The magnates of the Pacific Coast base
bali league. of which the Tacoma club is
a member, are going to have clean baseball
this year, if they have to fine eNery player
in the league There was too much
wrangling and rowdy work last year to
suit the spectators. At the annual meet
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PRICkLY POINTS

whats Dashley doing here?' asked the
stranger in Washington. He isn't work
ing, yet he always has plenty of ready
money Is he lobbying for some trust?'
''No. he thinks up all the bright sayings
and celver stories that are credited to con
gressmen by the newspapers. He tells the
stories to the correspondents, and each
congressman pays him so much a week.
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A Bed,oFCoaaI

is not a very satisfactory bed to sleep on,
but it keeps things warm. 1t is well for
those who have not tried our superior
coal to put in ton or two. We are sure
you will find it satisfactory.
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exclusive Catholic circles. Cardinal Glib
bons and Archbishops Ryan and Farley
will assist.
Miss Drexel is a niece of Mother Mary
Catherine Drexel, who was ennobled bv
Pope Leo MI and who afterward found
ed a new religious order at Philadelphia.
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Special sale every day at JOlIs'. O44 Pa
cifc Avenue. -
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NEW YORK Feb. 6-Miss Josephine
Drexel, youngest granddaughter of the
founder of the Drexel banking concern, is
to be married at the cathedral here Feb
ruary 9. The happy bridegroom-to-be is
DIR. John Duncan Emmet, a young physi-
clan. The ceremony win be an event in
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Special sale every day at Jolls, ga Pa
life Avenue. *As
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A miracle play was presented in Boston
Tuesday. A miracle play these days is one
that draws enough money to pay the
actors
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-V hne;, Lodging House, doing good
inc D" s;4' good location; reasonable: iesv.
ing Guy can torenoons. 2349 Jeff Ava
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FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE

TIN oALE-5 lots, new house. good soil
blocks from car line and school An
ply 70 owner, So. 42nd and O $500
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CARPET MEAXERs

IA" carpet and Rug Weavers, Rngs
maze irom old carpets. Holt Bros ~
30. llth st. Black 1925 '' ''ioS'' 90
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The
INSIST

that every article must be artisticaly de-
signed as well as substantially made before
we will handle it. You might as well
have pretty things as ugly, especially as
they do not cost any more as we sell
them
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CLEANING.
CLEANING

i shed. al eaicimi9lng furniture pei
E St.. in az raa suar Tnj Vim. White, las
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Tacoma
Trading Co.
Phone Main 81. l7l5 Dock S+ro.+
CLASSIFIED ADS.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

FoR SALE-Moving Picture machine
complete, with 800 it. of films Viii
S sen Tor 10 cash. c. Purdy. care ,Jamison
Store, East p st. Ni' '"''''S"''
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thought that the had them off because they
er bills breathing freely
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quickly in his investigation of the city supply
aetics emphatic dsapproyal of the people
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-24
SUNDAY SCHOOL, WORKERS.
Field Secretary Visits Guthrie to Ar
rance for Convention.

Guthrie .. T. March 23.-Rev. William
Rogers, field secretary of the Territorial
Sunday School association, has been in
Guthrie the past week completing ar
rangements for the holding OF the terri
torial Sunday school convention in this
city June /. . and 8. While here he or
ganzed the local workers fully for ef-
fective work in arranging for the enter
tainment of the convention, an active eZ-
ecutive committee of one person from
each church in the city having general
charge of the arrangements. W. II. Rouse
is chairman of this committee. and c. S.
McCreight secretary.
The program of the convention con-
templates 4 grand parade Of all the sun
day schools of the city with the delegates
from each county, on the afternoon Of
June l. Mrs. E. p. Barnes of New Jersey.
one Of the foremost primary workers in
the nation; Secretary John C. Carmen
of Denver: Prof Bilhorn. the singer, and
others will be present throughout the con-
vention. and the Oklahoma delegates TO
the worlds fair Sunday school conven-
ton at Jerusalem viii be back 10 tell the
story of that great meeting. The outlook
is bright for one OF the lhrgcst. most en-
thusiastic and inspiring conventions yet
held I'm the territory.
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RESULT or A RIOT.
Five Men Are Under Arrest and Gut
ters Run Whisky.


Holdenville, l. t. March 23-Five men
under arrest, charged with disposing Of
liquor in the Indian Territory. pools OF
whiskey in the principal streets and
United States Marshal Bennett of Musko-
gee, with thre deputies, in charge. is the
result of the last whiskey raid in Aol-
denville
Mr. Bennett and deputies, together with
United States Inspector for the Western
District Peavey, came to Holdenville last
night with matters of business in view
and in a few hours. with the assistance
of Marshals Cottle and CoTdell of We
woka, succeeded in unearthing six boot
leggers who have been operating here for
some time past. They were promptly
placed in custody by the officers, with the
exception Of ore. who made good his es-
cape by feetness of foot. Marshal Ben
t-dn1 Il large amount Of whiskey
in juge near one of the prominent hotels
of the town and he with the help of Dep
uty Cottle. proceeded TO smash it. Pools
of territory booze bear testimony to their
thoroughness.
This is the second large haul that has
been made here within the past six
months those who were caught by the
travelling court including some Of the
most prominent men of the town. who are
now serving their sentences in Fort Smith.
The Importance of this last raid is added
to by the presence of Inspector Peavy,
who's is under direct orders of the DEPART
ment of Justice at Washington and is one
of the highest officials at present in the
territory.
The men win be taken to Musl1ogee to
have preliminary hearing.
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YET ANOTHER ROAD.
Guthrie Has Visions Of Railway Con-
nections With Southeast.

Guthrie. o. T.. March z3.-Sonle of the
representative men Il this city. who are
looking out for Guihri-'s railroad inter
ests have received word from an uueL-
pected source that Guthrie mas a chance
for another road This tirae the inf0-rna-
ton Is from The distant city If Pensacola
II is claimed that the r0sd viii surely bs
built ard that great interest along the
lire IS ALREADY shown
Il Is claimed that the Mississippi LOU
isiana and Texas Railroad company Is
chartered To build rallroad from TIE
Gulf az Mexico az or near the city q
Mobile. Ala. thence across TIE state q
Mississippi. crossing the Mississippi e.;
o. near the city of %atchez. Mss. tE.srcs
across the state II Louisiana ~ or near
the city OF Shreveport. La. the-ca
through she state q .hrEausaE az cr near
the city of Texarkana- ARK. thence
Though the Tndi8n Tesyltorr at or near
ssutk McA4ester. + 7. thence thro-ga
Okla ho71a Te-TitoFy q Ggthrie al which
point direct conneosion xii - made with
ihe Deuyer. Eald and GeIf railroad. zow
building frc1n Gufhrfs. which wll exfa-4
through Woodward and Beaver cognstzS
20 Denver. - thai th-ouEA servica All
b secured from Penszca.2. Fla-, % Den
ve-. CeIo. ty TIE compilation cs tbs great
o. stem
The Mississippi Louisiana and TEXAS
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LAND TO CONWAY.
School Land Beard Decides an Import
ant Case

Guthrie O. T.. March 23.-In the Con-
way-Overton case before the school land
board. wherein Aaron Conway contests J.
L. Overton for the lease on the northeast
quarter Of section 80, township IA. range
east. in lincoln county. the board has rem
dered a decision giving the land TO Con-
way
lis is a case wherein Overton con-
tracted to sell a lease to Conway in 1899.
Conway made partial payment on the
contract moved on the land and has had
possession since. The board, finding that
Conway had been farming the land for
five years and had done practically all
the preaking on it and put on most of
the improvements awarded him the land,
but required that he fulfill his contract
with Overton by paying him 500. balance
due on the contract, and S35 interest due
on same at per cent for five years; also
$50 to reimburse Overton for rental paid
while Conway was in possession OF the
land; Conway also 10 pay the back rental
due the territory.
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WHEAT WILL
Be ALL RIGHT
Special Agent Returns from
an Extended Trip.
RAIN WILL SAVE CROP
Lessees as a Rule Would Buy
Their Holdings.
RAIN WILL SAVE CROP

Guthrie, o. T., March 23.-W. H Cater.
special agent for the school land depart
ment, returned today from a trip through
the counties of Garfield. Woods. Wood
ward, Dewey, Custer. Blaine and King
fisher. He says the wheat was mostly
sown late and while ii is alive and does
not look very promising. he thinks with
rain soon it will be all right. He says
some of the farmers are planting corn,
but many are waiting for rain.
When asked what the school land les
sees thought of the holding of the lands
he said that most of them wanted to
buy the lands outright. He said that il
was the uncertainty Of the present sys-
TEN of renting that made them want TO
buy. Most of them said that if they
could secure a long lease so that they
could make valuable improvements and
have some assurance that they woulc
get pay for their improvements in case
they had to give up the land, they would
be willing to let the state own the lands
for all time to come. He thought most
of them would be satisfied with the plan
recommended by Governor Ferguson.
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thousand five hundred people, and it is
a good business town.
When it comes to politics Mr.. Har-
baugh being a Democrat. very naturally
has some very decided opinions in regard
to the coming campaign, and he ex-
presses the opinion that with a good can
didate the Democratic party has a chance
TO elect. He says the people from his
section of the territory will come to the
territorial Democratic convention with
the intention of nominating O. \. Shuttee
for delegate to congress. He says that
they think the fight will finally narrow
down between Mr. Shuttee and j. H.
Maxey, of Shawnee, and while the banker
did not say so in 50 many words, it was
evident from his conversation that he eX-
pected when it came to choice between
these two men that the Oklahoma City
delegation would throw it's vote TO Shut
tee, and of course in this matter Okla
homa City is considered to be Oklahoma
county.
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STATESMEN ARE
LOSING ALL HOPE
Statehood Question Likely to
Go Over to Next Session.
BEYOND THE ELECTION
Senate Leaders Are Expected
to Remain 0bdurate.
BEYOND THE ELECTION

Washington. March 23.-Aftcr visits TO
the White House, congressman interest
ed in the early passage of a statehood bill
for the southwest territories exhibit much
less hope with respect to their pet meas
ure. Accordingly, it is becoming pretty
well established that the statehood ques-
ton viii be among the others which will
go over to the next session of congress.
This is the understanding with reference
TO the attitude of the president and of
the upper house This viii carry the is
sue beyond the election ard avoid devel-
Opments which might complicate presiden-
tial politics In the house, however, work
On the statehood bill continues in the sub
committee appointed to draw measure
Upon It's part, a committee bill will be
prepared. offered and probably passed,
leaving the responsibility of further de-
lay with the senate.
Statehood advocates are much disap-
pointed at this turn of affairs. and pres
sure IS beng brought to bear upon the
senate leaders. But it is known that they
remain oDdurate. Even Senator Quay,
who stood out so enphaticaLy in the fight
for admission IN the Fifty-seventh con-
gress, IS not exhibiting interest in the
question.
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"HEAVY AND DULL"
"CouId Not Feef Like Working
Strength Came Back at Once When
He look Paine's Celery Compound.

..The writer feels that a word from him
rega arding the value Of Paines Celery
Compound and the good It has done him
will not be out of place.
Last spring my condition was such as
to occasion some alarm My work e1-
posed me to all kinds of weather and the
effect was plainly felt. ! could not feel
like working, being very heavy and dull.
My system was entirely out Of order.
LAS your remedy was Yerv highly Zee
cmmended by friends. commenced Its
use. and could hardly credit the improves
nent brought about Immediately. Ny
strength came back and if my restored
health had been accomplished by doctor
he would not have better friend in this
community. But / give all the praise to
Paines Celery Compound. IS. Frank
Butler, Afoores, Pa.
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TETIRIcK is ENDORSED.
Kay County Republicans VIII Support
Him for De'epate.

Blackwell, o. T, March 23.-The Kay
county Republican convention met here
and nominated twenty delegates to
the territorial convention To elect dele
gate to congress. W. c. Tetirick. OF this
city was indorsed as candidate for dele
gate 10 the Republican national conven-
tion in Chicago. Claude Baker. Of Pouca
City. was nominated as territorial com
mitteeman. President Roosevelt and Gov
ern9r Ferguson were indorsed.
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railroad" said President Ritchie. will
pass through 1850 miles OF the best tim
Der and farming country In the United
States, and the earnings of the road will
be enormous. 1t is hard 10 find a rail-
road now in operation whose earning
power win compare with it when it is
completed.
The capital stock. sN SOC, ,00e, Is divided
into SIS, 900 of 6 per cent non-cumuia-
tive preferred stock and SIS, 75o, 900 of com
mon stock There are sS1 5000 of 5o-year
AZ per cent gold sinking fund first mort
gage bonds. dated July l. 1904. due July 1.
1854: interest payable january ! and July
1 of each year at the ONCE of the COM
pany in New York city. The mortgage
covers 1850 miles of railroad and bonds
are issued at the rate OF $4,000 per mile
as the road is completed The mortgage
covers right of way. .>roadbed and ali ter
minals and shops of the company.
The company has adopted a new and
verysatisfactory plan for the sale of their
first mortgage gold per cent sinking
fund bonds, viz: To get citizens in the
cities. towns and territory through which
the railroad will be constructed TO buy a
certain amount of the bonds. this amount
depending upon the size of the place. etc.
al net price OF $3.50 for each $1,000 bond.
= deposit of 10 per cent of the purchase
price to be made with one of the deposi-
tory banks of the Mississippi, Louisiana
and Texas Railroad company until the
road is actually under construction in the
county where the subscription is made.
These bonds are all gilt-edge investments
nd ray, no solid hx- +ha inveStor when the
road is completed at a large advance over
the purchase price to them. This secures
the railroad for the cities and towns along
the route without the payment of any
cash bonus. and all that is required is the
free right of way through each county
and the necessary terminal facilities in ad
dition TO the purchase of the bonds, as
before stated"
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sf NNIZZZm
ON THE fsTHNUs
Headquarters Of the Commission viii I
&c IN Panama.
ON THE isTHmUs.

Washington. March. za-Two .mportan;
points have been aevelopea IL oonnecsioa
with the work of the Isshmiaa canal com
mission One Is that the haaastlsrters q
the commission probably Will be on the
Is1hEnuE q Panama instead % al Wash-
iagtsn although an o1icc viii probably
De maintained here TIE ther goiat -
tha, part q the time = issst five
% the cymnias3ors7s all - devoted 20
their private Interests
Admiral walker. the Chairman ~ ths
commissioner srd General Dave TIE army
member Of sns board zfli s<~oss their en-
tf-u tine % she canal vor<.
Ler1zislion 49, pen1sRx before con
gr.sz proTsdss for fhe sp1eiatsssest = q
TDTe-nor q TIE American rare r. Ps12>
IA shoase Il 30 rnsrssd iato is~. e IS
q,fte prosaals thaf hs. presfssat nay
Designate Geasrai esvss 4 ~ soFsrnor
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