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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16
Monan Astronomers Record.

wv. Fleming" has been curator OF
the astronomical records OF the Har-
ward observatory since 1897. In her
care are some 10000 plates. imaged
In each innumerablc stars. These
plates are the report and record Of
the heavens for every night since
1886. Patient study OF these crOwed
registers has given w Fleming" a
singular gift or aptitudc-why not call
it genius?-for picking out the new
faces in these multitudes. w. Flcm-
ing" notices certain unusual spectrum
lines on negative displaying star
spcctra. She vorilcs by means of
the regular star negatives. Thus
w Fleming has found eighty-three
stars in a cluster previously believed
TO contain but fifteen. w. Fleming"
is said to have discovered more stars
than any other astronomer. And wv.
Fleming" IS a woman born In Dundee.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16
Natural Rrida. Of AGATE.

There is unending variety OF marv-
elous sights to be seen in the petri-
fed forest covering thousands OF acres
In the eastern part OF Arizona, but
what is regarded as the greatest OF all
Is the bridge OF petrified wood.
1t Is huge petrifled tree-trunk span.
ming a canyon like ravine fifty feet
wide-a bridge OF agate and jasper
overhanging the only clump Of living
trees within the forests borders. Each
END OF the log is embeddes.in shsie
and sandstone. leaving 100 feet OF Is
either wholly or partly exposed.
So far. time has graciously spared
the integrity OF this natural curiosity.
but In the last few years the log has
begun to show signs Of yielding to the
natural inclination of petrified trees.
and in several places transverse
cracks appear. Fearing that the bridge
would tumble to destruction the gov
eminent has recently had two stone
abutments erected under It, making
Of it bridge OF three spanS,
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16
DIsPosINe OF THE OLD FOLKS.
Simple Method of kongo Natives to
Get Rid of AGED

Maj. Powell Cotton. now in the KOn-
go Free State, tells of the curious
method adopted by the natives of the
innermost regions of that district in
the disposal of their aged members
when they become burden. The in
firm and aged people are rendered I'M
conscious by means of a narcotic and
in this comatose condition are wrapped
in a fresh antelope skin.
In this garb they are then hurried
by the members of the family to
point remote from the village and
abandoned in the grass near a native
track. The first native that passes
the spot discovers what he imagines
to be an antelope and promptly dis
patches it with spear.
Then the members of the deceased
aged ones family emerge from hiding
near by and express their great hor-
ror and surprise at the unfortunate in
cident. though inwardly congratulating
themselves upon their success.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16
THE "coFFEE HEART
II Is as Dangerous as the Tobacco or
Whisky Heart.

Coffee heart" is common to many
coffee users and is liable to send the
owner to his OF her long home IL the
drug is persisted in. You can run 30
or 40 yards and find out if your heart
IS troubled. A lady who was once 3
victim OF the coffee heart" writes
from Oregon:
Il have been habitual user OF cof-
fee all my life and have suffered very
much in recent years from ailments
which became satisfied were directly
due to the poison in the beverage, such
as torpid liver and indigestion. which
in turn made my complexion blotchy
and muddy.
Then my heart became affected. Il
would beat most rapidly Just after I
drank my coffee, and 60 below normal
as the coffee effect wore on. Some
times my pulse would go as high as
1871 beats to the minute. My family
were greatly alarmed at my condition
and at last mother persuaded mo to
begin the use of Postum Food Coffee.
Il gave up the old coffee entirely
and absolutely. and made Postum my
sole table beverage. This was six
months ago. and all my ills. the indi-
gestion. inactive liver and rickety
heart action. have passed away. and
my complexion has become clear and
natural. The improvement set in
very soon after | made the change,
Just as soon as the coffee poison had
time TO work out of my system.
My husband has also been greatly
benefited by the use of Postum, and
we find that simple breakfast with
Postum Is as satisfying and more
strengthening than the old heavier
meal we used to have with the other
kind OF coffee" Name given BE- Postum
Cn.. Battle Creek. Mich.
There's a reason. Read the little
book. The Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16
Facts and Proof.

Hulett. wyo.. Dec. 4th (SpeciaD-
An ounce Of fact is worth a ton OF
theory and It Is evidence founded on
facts that backs up every box OF
Dodd's Kidney Pills. The evidence OF
people who know what they do. Mrs.
May Taber. highly esteemed resident
Of Hulett, says:
''I know Dodd's Kidney Pills are =
valuable medicine because have
used them. | took seven boxes and
they cured me OF a severe attack or
Kidney Trouble. They relieved me
from the first dose, and when had
finished the last box l had no pain
and my Kidneys are now acting prop
erly."
Dodd's Kidney Pills are now recog-
nized all over the world as the great
est Kidney Remedy science has ever
produced. They cure Rheumatism.
Dropsy, Gout. Lumbago. Diabetes.
Urinary and Bladder Troubles.
Br!ght's Disease, and all disorders
arising from any form OF Kidney Dis
ease.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16
Nature Teaches Inventors.

ave get our hints from nature. "
the inventor said. Take. for instance.
the hollow pillar. which is stronger
than the solid one. The wheat straw
showed US the superior strength OF
the hollow pillar. Solid, the wheat
straw would be unable 20 support its
head of grain.
Where did man get his idea Of car
rage springs? From the hoofs of the
horse. which. like the springs derived
from them are made OF parallel plates.
Scissors we got from the jaws OK
the tortoise. which are natural scis-
sors; chisels from the squirrel. who
carries them in his mouth: ADDE'S from
the hippopotamus. whose worries are
AIDES of the best design; the plane
from the bees jaws, the trip-hammer
from the woodpecker."
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16
IRIS GARDENS OF JAPAN
The Cultivation OF This Beautiful Plan
and Its Extent.

and Its Extent.
In Japan the national holiday max
inss of the most holiday loving nation
in the world take the shape of beautl-
full flower festivals, which occur at w.
rious times of the year. according 10
what blossoms are in season.
Japan can boast of many varieties
of sweet smelling flowers, of which the
chief are the plum blossom, wild rose
and certain kinds of lilies and orchids.
The Japanese. however, do not de-
light as much in sweet scented flowers
as in those which are the most beauti-
full.
The iris calls from the Japanese a ma
tional generation and an almost pas
sionate admiration to which there Is no
parallel in any other country in the
world.
1t is cultivated in marshy fats. near
rivers or lakes. or i'll artificial marshes
in gardens.
The magnificent beds of iris of every
variety and color are planted in sunk
en- spaces of irregular form. where the
plants are set in rows without any spe-
cial effort ut grouping them in distinct
i've varieties or species.
The beds are wet and marshy. and
are surrounded by grassy banks at a
higher level, which are used as path
ways.
The flowers are planted so as to
bloom in succession, and in this way
there is constant blaze OF color for
about three weeks. the season only
lasting from the 10th of June to the
end of the month.
At the end of each row of flowers
stands post. upon which the name OF
the varieties is painted.
These names are sometimes very
poetic. White varieties are usually
christened Voice of q Fine POEM
"Nonish the Old" Snow on Fagi' ia
great Japanese mountain,. First
Frost" or Mountain in n MIST
Splashed purple tints are named
Teasing Lion" Rolling Waves"
while others are called Flying Crane"
Little Cataract" and "Coiors of a
Lake"
The plants require constant attention
10 insure the blooms reaching their
full beauty. and as soon as each bloom
begins to fade it is plucked. so that
throughout the season one sees only
blossoms which are coming to or have
reached. but never have passed. the ze-
NTH of their beauty.
In japan, as in no other country. the
growth and arrangement Of flowers is
a recognized art which requires years
Of careful study. Even in the arrange
ment of flowers in their houses the
Japanese have an object. and. accord
Ing to the position and quantity. cOlors
and variety of the flowers used. certain
are represented. This is par
ticularly noticeable on such occasions
Us birthday and wedding festivals.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16
Fortunes Eayerite on stan..

A descendant OF the famous south
ern families, born on the Yznaga
plantation. near L'ArGent. La: named
after the dOwaser duchess Of Man
chester. who has given her kindly
advice and aid: receiving friendly en-
couragement from some Of the Van
derbilt family here. young-in her
middle teens-Miss C0nsuelo Yznaga
Bailey has realized her long.Cherished
ambition and has gone on the stage.
Daniel Frohman has in view for her
an ingenue role in n play which he
will produce shortly. Meanwhile she
is playing n part IN "Bon of the BroE.
IN Bow" in which she recently a,
reared in Providence. II. l.. with I'M
mistakable success, say reports from
that city.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16
No. 1.-DolI's Trunk.

Pad the lid of a strong cardboard
box with cotton wool, and cover with
black cloth, using glue to make it
adhere; fit with small straps cut
from an old brown shoe or kid glove,
and sew into place with the strongest
thread; paint initials on lid in oil
paint; line the box with silk, satin
or paper, neatly cut. fitted. and glued
into place. This is an inexpensive lit.
tie gift, which gives the greatest de-
light to little girl.
No. "A Blotting- Book.
Brown fax or linen for cover and
lining; 2 cardboards. 8 in. by IL in,
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16

Useful footstools may conceal under
elaborate drapery convenient recepta-
Giles for holding ones chamber slip
pers.
A pocket letter case may please
nan. An ordinary fat common leath-
er one is taken TO pieces. carefully
covered and lined. a stamp pocket
added. and a design embroidered on
the front cover with the initials in.
side.
In making gifts for brothers at col
lege effective and happy results are
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16
Carload Of Ants,

The Clyde Steamship Company
brought carload of ants to port q
few days ago from New York. The
ants were OF a peculiar variety. found
in Central America. and said to be de-
structive to the boil weevil, the great
enemy o fthe cotton plant The In.
sects were shipped in glass tubes.
properly eucased. The ants will be
distributed through the southwest.
where they are needed. from New Or
Post.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16
Publications In Nations.

Germany leads European countries
In the number Of publications with
$500 newspapers, Of which 500 are
dailies. England is second with 5000.
OF which SOC are dailies. France, It.
ally, Austrin-Hungary. Spain, Russia.
Greece and Switzerland followed In
order. Asia has not less than 5000
periodical papers. and Africa 200 dali
lies. America has 1928 publications.
OF which 2.215 are dailies.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16

A Chicago wife wants a divorce be
cause her husband spent all his
money. That is crime, as all wives
will agree. Husbands should bring all
their money home and leave It on the
bureau.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16

A telegraph line is soon to be ex-
tended to Timbuctoo. but the office
there will probably never achieve such
Importance as ha~ at times been at
tibuted to the ones at Mole st. Nicho-
las and Che Foo.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16

The king Of Spain is q skilfull and
fearless rider, keen motorist, a dead
iy shot with either rife or revolver, a
splendid fencer and an exceptionally
clever boxer. The people hope that
he VIII also be a good king.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16

Prof. Jim Jeffries' remark that he
wouldn't play football for $1,000 a
minute" shows clearly how the princely
income of successful prize fighter
makes him arrogant when discussing
a question of wages.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16

Prince Louis cabled from New York
TO the London Times: I'VE find TWEEN
ty-four hours in the day wholly in
sufficient allowance for the daily fare
of American hospitality" Royalty
never did care much about an eight.
hour day.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16
Dolly Pincushion.

BABY could make one or these
useful little ball pincushions-they
are SO simple. Il is a splendid idea
for child who wishes 10 make her
own Christmas gifts.
Purchase n small Japanese dolly
and 4 small piece of ribbon just lit
tie wider than the doll is long. Gath
er one edge of this tightly around the
dolls neck and join the two ends;
then fill with bran till it is as round
and hard as ball and gather in the
other edge around the little feet.
Choose material the color OF your
friends room or work basket. Tie a
piece of ribbon from each side OF the
neck and in q pretty bow and the dain-
ty gift is complete.
or course there are many other
ways OF improving this-for instance.
little ruffle collar of lace may be
added around the neck of the doll and
tiny buttons sewed down the front to
represent a coat. II the cushion is
made of plain instead OF lowered rib
bon these little touches are most eff
fective.
The IDEA may also be used for sa.
Chef bags TO put among your clothes.
II you put longer ribbons at the neck
and hang them on the hooks OF your
cupboard, having sprinkled in the
bran some OF your favorite sachet
powder. 1t will impart n faint fra.
GRANGE to all your clothes.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16

The Detroit man who has erected a
statue of Satan in his front yard and
has to guard it from the good little
boys may be sure of the earnest SYM
pathy of Miss Mary MacLane.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16

A fire in New York was started by
the burning of a pile of letters ignited
by the heat from a radiator. Unless
they were love letters one tanitor,
must be doing all that can reasonably
be expected of him.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16

II John Kendrick Bangs carries out
mis- intention to become a New Eng
land farmer, he will find that farming
in New England is no joke.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16

These articles telling people how
to be as tall as they should be. do
not meet the popular demand. What
people really want to know is how
not to be so short as they mostly
are.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16

Being an optimist, Mr.. Stead pro-
ohesies the loss of 100000 lives in
Russia. If he were a pessimist, he
adds, he would say two millions. But
Mr.. Stead always was emotional.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16

Jan KubelilS, the violinist, is going
20 make tour Of the United States.
and will bring with him Mrs. Kubelik
and the twins. This ought to keep
emotional young women from going
crazy as they used to do when Pade.
rewski played.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16

Il is gratifying TO observe that the
thoughtful enough at last to arrange
for a suitable monument TO the mem.
Dry OF their illustrious ancestress.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16

Russian prisoners at Kishinev re
VOTED in body and set fire to the
jafi. The simple life did not appeal to
hem when SO much was going on out
SIDE.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16

Russia is going to have douma
and China is going to have parlia-
inent. Why is it none Of these for
eign nations ever wants a congress?
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16

The state of New Jersey is out OF
tlebt and has 100000 in the treasury.
OF course. everybody knows it's faint.
ed money.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16

That 100000 package of securities
has been found intact in the street in
Philadelphia Now somebody VIII
probably assume that it was hidden In
the grass.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16

It Is ungrateful of Russia not to
ase W. T. Steads remedies for dis
tressed nation, considering the fact
that he has rot patented them.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16

A st. Louis womans club decides
that women can not love man and art
at the same time. Then let art be
passed up.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16

Spanish students are rioting now
Possibly football is good thing after
all for the purpose of working off the
students surplus energy.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16

Why is it that wise suggestion
4. rom foolish man never gets the at
tention given to a foolish proposition
by wise man?
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16

The university presidents can
.ackie football, but they don't seem to
De able to score.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16

No chromos or cheap premiums. but
q better quality and one-third more
of Defiance Starch for the same price
OF other starches.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16

III luck is still pursuing the Russian
prisoners in Japan. They are to be
sent home.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16

The recent revolution In Brazil last
ed only a few hours. Some saloon
keeper must have capitulated early.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16

Artist Gibson has left the country,
hut the girls will continue the effort
10 live up to his pictures.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16
4gz}gZhEds t1nas4Giiattss8s
,%f&G3eSS 90 ~ ~
Es5Eaoans- Made Presents for the Holidays Essaaf7
Tray sideboard and early-tea cloths
can be made in the same manner.
The Story Of Hhrictrnar

Tray sideboard and early-tea cloths
can be made in the same manner.
The Story Of Christmas.
A beautiful gift for the one who
would appreciate it is made with
number of unmounted photographs OF
the pictures of famous artists. illus
trating step by step the story of
Christmas. Make them either into a
little book or else paste them on cards
Joined together, SO as 10 open screen
fashion. They may be enriched by
suitable borders, lettering and other
devices. Texts of scripture or appro-
pirate lines of verse should be writ
ten beneath them. and the embeIlish-
ments made as simple, artistic and
suggestive as possible. The cards on
which the photographs are mounted
must be thick enough not TO wrinkle
when they are laid on.
A simple almanac Is suitable to
send to a friend from whom one Is
separated. for being used day by day
and month by month Il is q constant
reminder OF the absent one.
Take 4 dozen and one pieces OF
rough water-color paper. The word
calendar and the date of the year
with perhaps a ribbon device may go
on the front sheet The names of the
month are written across the top Of
each successive leaf in reddish
brown color, and the register of the
days and weeks marked lower down,
legibly, but in a free manner with old
fashioned lettering and figuring. A
suitable spray is painted for each
month, the tints blotted in clearly and
firmly, not aiming for high finish but
for effective color effects. January,
snowdrops; February, crocus; March.
daffodils; April, yiolets: May, apple
blossoms; June, roses; July, water Ill
les; August, peoples; September,
goldenrod; October, grapes; Novem-
Der. chrysanthemums; December,
holly.
Novelties in Presents.
A bag Of chamois or silk. prettily
decorated and dsintily perfumed.
o., -
Sa&2-gl::5:=':9
Dolls Dinner.
serves to protect the handles of para
soils. These are drawn up with a shirr
string.
A novel idea for a photograph frame
is to frame your favorite author with
leaves from his own writings, pIctur-
esquely adjusted TO make a pleasing
effect.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16

No matter who wins the New Yorh
election contest the lawyers can not
lose.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16

One vote for Mark Twain was cast
1T the election in New York. What
Joke there was was on the voter.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16

Borneo women dye the hair in fan.
tastic colors-pink, green, blue and
scarlet.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16

Two French generals are about tc
aght duel. A careful inspection of
the moon discloses no blood.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16
DOLLS Trunk.

~ SCI AL t3NNA WI hAht1S va
the linen; enlarge and trace the de.
sign here given, or use one of the
many suitable transfers; paint or
work the design; have the limp back
one-half inch mide; edge with plain
fiat gold, silver, or bronze braid, or
with an ornamental galoon. If prefer
red. larger blotter may be made, in
which case 16 in. by IL in. is a con-
venient size. Cover the outer sides
of each piece of card with the linen,
which has been embroidered and
pressed. keeping it in place by means
of large lacing stitches of strong
thread. A better effect is gained If
six or seven thicknesses of newspa.
per are used as padding. Then cut
the lining, turn it into the required
size, pin it into place, and then seam
Il neatly with brown cotton or silk.
The two boards. neatly covered. make
a double strip of linen for the back
and seam it to the covered boards.
II the design is to be painted, il
should be done last OF all. In the
sketch the border of braid or galoon
is omitted, but 1t is an improvement.
Handsome blotting-books may be
made of velveteen or brocade in the
same manner.
No. 3.-Doll's Dinner.
Paste colored illustrations of plates
and dishes on pieces of fairly stiff
I'd ID Irt fol
ly, and keep. Make dough of -four
and water, and of it model various
edibles, such as a cut of salmon,
fowl, rouri Of beef. tartlets. apples,
bread and butter. and so forth; leave
for few minutes; attach to plates
by drop of gum; paint in water-colors
thickened with Chinese white, or in
oils; legs and skewers can be cut
from matches and inserted while the
dough is soft. The colored illustra-
tons of plates in stores catalogues
can be used for this purpose, or, if
not available, the cardboard may be
painted.
No. 4.-ToiIet Cover.
Required. linen for drawn.thread
work, fiourishing thread and design.
Draw threads for two rows Of drawn
thread work as design: embroider de.
sign also in fourishing thread;
Briggs La Valliere" and Tudor
Rose" are suitable designs; use strong
linen thread for the drawn work; be
careful not to pull the thread too
tight in the embroidery. and press
carefully on the wrong side when fin.
ished: edge with fine torchon lace.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-12-16

PALESTINE, TEXAS. XMAS, 1905.