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The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-09-27
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE
LITTLE SUGGESTIONS THAT WILL
BE OF HELP TO HER.
Hints for the Little Domestic Econo-
mics That Are Dear to the
Heart Of the Thrifty
Home-Maker.

Line the garbage cans with news
died much easier.
To All glass jars stand jar on steel
knife blade and 1t may be filled with
safety and ease. Set on cloth wet In
hot water.
II furniture Is infested with moths
remove the lining beneath the seat
and interline with tar paper. This
will also effectually prevent the CON-
ing of the pest.
Rubber overshoes can be patched
with a strip of surgeons adhesive
plaster, II the hole Is not too large.
II leather lifts" are fitted into the
heels OF rubbers the overshoes will
wear longer than without them.
Peroxide of hydrogen is 2, valuable
antiseptic to have In the house. 1t
makes pleasant mouth wash and
throat gargle when diluted and will
remove blood stains very satisfactor.
lily II used before the stain Is dry.
A glove that is a comparatively new
invention Is made of cotton threads
and filled with a powder that Is good
polish. AS the glove Is used the pow.
der sifts between the threads, so that
the article that is being rubbed Is
cleaned as we'll as polished.
To clean diamond panes in lattice
windows stir little kerosene In tepid
water. Rub pieces Of newspaper soft
and soak in this, squeeze them almost
dry and then rub the diamond"
Wipe at once with old linen. With
other newspaper rubbed between the
hands. but not wet. polish the glass.
A medium-siz camel's hair paint
brush Is much more effective and cas-
Ter to handle than the sponge fas-
tened to the cork In shoe polish for
blacking shoes. Rub the shoelace
with beeswax and 1t will not come
united easily. A bit Of the wax ap-
piled to the end when the metal tip Is
lost will facilitate the lacing.
An adjuster for curtains and pic.
lures has been invented that will no
doubt save many fall, not to speak
of sprains and bruises. 1t consists
of which is a hooklike projection of
iron. With this hook pictures may be
removed from the molding and curtain
poles may be adjusted with the great.
est ease, without having to climb on
a chair or stepladder.
No matter how many patented helps
to your work you may possess, don't
neglect to have a pair OF good rubber
gloves. These gloves may be obtained
In any length, from those that are
quite short to the ones that come up
to the elbow. Unless they are con-
stantly worn the nails will never be
in good condition II much housework
is done and the hands become grimy
and altogether unattractive looking.
To make a tough steak tender
spread the steak with olive oil instead
of beating II to bruise the fibers, which
let's the juice run out into the fire.
Let 1t remain an hour or so before
cooking. Broil quickly so that each
side will be thoroughly scared, then
prop up your broiler so as to be little
farther from the fire, for the slower
heating through. That cooks the in
side juices without losing them Melt
a small piece OF butter In two table
spoonfuls of vinegar and pour 1t over
the steak while hot. This makes an
appetizing gravy. Lemon juice can
he used instead of vipapar ~ nra
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-09-27
Dislike park.coIored OBJ iects.

Bees are said to have such an an.
tipathy to dark-colored objects. that
black chickens have been srung to
death, while white ones OF the same
brood were left untouched.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-09-27

Tie up the cloth closely and pro.
ceed in this way until all are made.
Steam three-quarters of an hour and
serve with sweetened cream.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-09-27
| Collaborate with Betty
By Campbell B. Casad

gazing rapturously into her eyes.
Can it be love he feels tingling at his
heartstrings? Now what about the
heroine?"
"Yes, what about herr"
well, you're woman and can
analyze her feelings better than l."
slyly replied, hoping that the girl
might inadvertently betray her senti-
ments toward me.
very WELL" she agreed, giving me
defiant look. "At first she pays no
attention to him, but when he becomes
too persistent, she wonder who the
cheeky young masher is"
"Oh, l say, Betty, that'r not fair"
vehemently protested.
But this is only play" she archly
replies, giving me covert glance.
BLESS me, so 1t is" 4 reply, "but
to continue, he gains an introduction
through mutual friend and every
thing seems smooth sailing. But, alas
he finds out on better acquaintance
that she is heartless coquette-"
Sir" This time 1t is Betty who is
vexed
I'm the play" calmly continue.
"Oh!"
THE climax of the act comes when
she leaves for New York in en- auto
mobile accompanied by the hero's
rival
Now, Harry. l protest-he was not
the hero's rival" the adorable protests
with spirit.
But this is in the play" l again
assure her.
Well l don't like it, even in the
play"
"All right. I'll let you try your hand
on the next act" concede.
where does 1t take placer" she
asks.
'In the auto that has broken down
half way to New York"
Really, Harry, on second thought,
believe that you had better write
this act. You have such vivid i'm
agination, you know
do you think so?" I ask. well,
then, how's this? AS the machine is
hopelessly out Of order, to avoid a
scandal he suggests that they hunt up
a minister and get married."
Which suggestion she emphatically
declines to agree to-" Betty breaks in.
"Why?" l query with assumed inno-
cence.
THE reason is made known in the
last act" she replies with irritating
evasiveness, but to continue. While
they are plunged in despair life-sav-
ing countryman, seated in a rickety
farm wagon makes his appearance
and takes them In tow. In this man.
ner they reach the city and the act
Closes"
Rather weak, don't you Think" l
ask in disappointment.
"Oh, don't know. The last act is
the strong one
THE action takes place in the
heroine's home and the setting is iden-
tical with these rooms. The hero
after months absence has called
on her for the first time He is very
moody and as the conversation is far
from animated, suggests that they
write play"
At this moment the doorbell rings
and the maid enters. She announces:
Mr.. and Mrs. fni!ip Armstrong"
At this announcement, start in sur
prise, then angrily cry:
What, that chap calling on you?
And he married, too The nerve of
him."
why, yes, he was even married
when we took our automobile ride to-
gether," Betty laughs; that was one
reason that we couldn't marry after
the accident"
"One reason? Then, what, pray,
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1906-09-27

ment / stood in her cosy little sitting
room, admiring her.
by Jove! Betty" at length cried,
81 have an idea
How extraordinary"
Il was thinking that we might col
laborate," / hesitated.
Good gracious, on what?"
"Oh lot of things" / replied, "but
first and foremost on play. regu-
lar romantic drama. What do you
say?"
"Oh, I'm game. When shall we be-
gin?"
"At once!" / eagerly replied.
Very well. Run into the library
and get pencil and paper"
And now for the scenario!" / cried,
emerging triumphant with the re-
quired writing materials.
What's the first act to be?" she
demanded.
Let me see. Oh, yes, the scene is
at the seashore, say Atlantic City"
Betty looked suspiciously at me.
How very peculiar!" she mur-
INJURED.
Peculiar? Why?"
Nothing, only that is where we
first met. But go on"
THE heroine of our play" l began.
as II reading from a written descrip-
ton, lis a beautiful, young girl with
hair of spun gold, eyes of azure blue,
teeth of pearly whiteness and a form
50"
Stop! Stop!" Betty commanded
Where on earth do you suppose you
can find anyone of this description to
play the part?" she continued. "Why.
there's not woman alive beautiful
enough to fill the requirements of
your heroine
MY dear Betty" I replied, bestow-
ing my languishing look, my heroine
is not an imaginative one She is an
actual portraiture of living, breath
ing mortal"
"She must be peach" quoth Betty.
Il should like to see her." she con-
cluded
Would you? Well, perhaps / can
show her to you," replied meaningly.
How jolly!' she innocently cried
"When?"
AT once, if you care to see her."
'Of course / do"
Then kindly step this way" an
nounced in formal tones as took her
arm and gravely led her before large
plate-glass mirror at one end of the
room. There l stopped and ceremon-
iously cried:
Madam, behold the divinity of our
play"
Mr.. Winton, you are a silly goose"
she assured me, but in spite of her as
sumed Indifference, i noticed that her
cheeks flushed while she bestowed a
look on me that caused the widest
sort of palpitation of my rather sus-
ceptible heart. She was irresistible
and | leaned forward to clasp her in
my arms, but she discerned my pur-
pose and eluded me. Bounding into
the other room, she laughingly called
to me:
Come! come! Harry, we must
write our play before we enact it, And
now for the hero. What manner of
man is he to be?"
Its up to you," replied, "to select
him since you are the heroine"
We'll, suppose we say-that he is
very dark, impetuous young person
about %, with great, serious, brown
eyes and cute little mustache in the
incubator stage of its eXistence-in
fact, Master Harry, since you have
been so generous in bestowing my
particular style of beauty on the
heroine, 1t is only fair to invest the
hero with all your manly attributes"
She lodged behind a large library
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-03-03
CHAPTER X.

Alvarado was alone in the cabinet Of
the viceroy, to which his rank and the
favor in which his excellency held him
gave him access at all times.
He had ridden all day over the
rough road that winds over the noun.
tains from La Guayra to Caracas. The
storm which had rushed down the
mountain side all afternoon matched
the tumult in his soul and the sheets
of rain blown upon him by the firece
wind had not cooled the fever OF his
agitation. The unusual tempest was
one OF the most terrific that had swept
over the coast in years, He had mark.
ed as he rode huge ship far to sea.
ward. staggering along under shorten.
ed canvas and laboring tremendously
in the heavy seas. But his thoughts
were 50 centered upon the situation In
which he found himself that he had
not particularly noticed the vessel, al.
though passing ships were infrequent
sights off the port Of La Guayra. Pale,
haggard and distraurht from bis men.
tai struggle. he had crossed the pass
at the summit Of the mountain and de.
scended into the fertile valley now
adrip with rain and looking almost
cold under the gray sky and had pre-.
sented himself at the palace OF the vi.
ceroy.
He had changed his apparel after
his reception, and his old sergeant had
polished his breastplate until II fairly
blazed with light, for though the occa.
sion was one Of peace he had felt that
he could better sustain his part in the
military uniform in which he had won
his only title 10 consideration. Conse.
quently his appearance in the brilliant.
ly lighted hall Of the palace among
the gay courtiers respondent In mag.
niflcent attire, blazing with Jewels,
threw n somber note over the pro
\ II was as n soldier he had won fame
and the consideration OF the viceroy;
In no other capacity, so far as any
mat knew, had he the right to enter
that assemblage OF the rich and well
born. II was as soldier he would
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be taken into the arms of another?
But no; shall die before that hap.
pens"
"Donna Mercedes" cried the unhap.
py young man, 81 love thee, adore
thee, worship thee with all my heart
and soul, Were It not towards act
would have plunged my dagger into
my breast ere witnessed that betro
,hal tonight"
Thou shouldst first have shcathed
Il in mine" she whispered. But
couldst find no better use for thy wea.
pon than that?'
Would you have me kill Don Fe.
Iipe?"
mo, no, but defend me with It.
There are hidden reCesscs I'm the
mountains. Your soldiers worship you
Take me away, away into the undis.
covered countries TO the southwark 4
continent is before you. We will find
q new Mexico, carve out a new Peru
with your sword though | want moth.
ing but to be with you, alone with you,
my soldier, my lover, my king!'
"But your plighted word?"
TITS nothing. My heart was plight.
ed TO you. That is enough. Let us go.
We may never have the chance again,
she urged, clinging TO him.
a fearful struggle was going on in
Alvarado's breast. What she proposed
was the very thing he would have at.
tempted were the circumstances other
than they were. But his patron. his
friend. his military duty. his honor as
soldier-thc sweat beaded his fore.
head again. lie had made up his mind
ut the betrothal TO give her up. He had
abandoned hope; he had put aside pos.
vibilities, for he could see none. but
here she was In his arms, a living.
breathing, vital, passionate figure. her
heart beating against his own, plead.
! ing with him to take her away. Here
was love with all its witChery. with all
It's magic, with all its power, attacking
the defenses of his heart, and the wo.
man whom he adored as his very life.
sith all the passion in his being. was
urging, imploring, begging him to take
her away. He was weakening, wavcr.
ing, and the woman who watched him
vealiZed II and added fuel to the flame.
THE love | bear your father" he
sasped
should II bind where mine breaks ?
| am his daughter"
And Don Felipe Is my personal
friend"
And my bzetrothed. but hesitate
not"
MY oath as a soldier
And mine as woman"
Gratitude-duty''-
"Oh, Alyarado you love me not" she
cried. These are the strongest. have
dreamed dream. Lend me your dag
ger. There shall he o awakening
without you cannot bear
AS she spoke she plucked the dag
ger from the belt OF the young soldier
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groom that was to be. Alvarado was
alone. undisturbed, forgotten. and
likely to remain so. He put his head
upon hi Stands and groaned in an.
guish.
"why should II not have been IT,
he murmured. "Is he stronger. brav.
err, a better soldier? Does he love her
more? Riches? Can ! not acquire
them? Fame? Have I not a large
measure? Birth? All. that is It! My
father! My mother! II could only
know. How she looked at mel What
piteous appeal in her eyes! What re.
proach when stood passive, cased in
iron. with a breaking heart! Mer.
cedes! Mercedes"
In his anguish he called the name
aloud. So absorbed and preoccupied
in his grief had he been that he was
not aware OF figure softly moving
along the balcony In the shadow. He
did not hear football coming
through the open window that gave in
to the room. He did not realize that
he had an auditor to his words, a
witness TO his grief. until a touch
sole as snowflake fell upon his fair
head and voice for which he Ian
guished whispered in his ear:
You called me. ! am come"
"Seniorita Mercedes" he cried. lift
ing his head and gazing upon her In
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lifted the point cleaning in the moon.
light and raised II to her heart. He
caught It instantly.
mo, no." he cried. GIVE back the
Weapon"
The ponard-fell from her hand.
Thou hast taken me; I thank thee"
she murmured, thinking the battle won
as he swept her once more in his
arms. This time he bent his head to
her upturnsd face and pressed kiss
after kiss upon the. trembling lips. II
was the first time. and they abandon.
ing themselves to their transports with
all the fire Of their long restrained pas.
sion.
And is this the honor Of Captain
Alyarado," cried a stern voice as the
viccroy entered the room-"my officer
in whom | trusted? Death and furyl
Donna Mercedes. what do you here?"
1.-THE fault is mine,' said Alyarado,
stepping between the woman he loved
and her Infatuated father. 81 found
Donna Mercedes in the cabinet when
! came in. She strove to fly. de-
tanned her-by force. poured into
her ear tale of my guilty passion.
Mine Is the fault. She repulsed me.
She drove me on"
THE dagger at your feet?"
"She snatched It from me and swore
to bury II in her heart unless I left
her. I alone Am guilty"
Thou villain, Thou false friend!"
shouted the viceroy. whipping out his
sword. He was beside himself with
I fury. but there was a characteristic
touch OF magnanimity about his next
action So handsome. so splendid, so
oble, in spite of his degrading confes.
sion. did the young man look that he
gave him chance.
Draw your sword, Captain Alvara.
do. for as live shall run you
through"
Alyarado's hand went 10 his belt; he
unclasped IL and threw II aside.
There lies my sword. | am dishon.
ored," he cried. Strike, and end IL
All"
ITO Re rapttnuedN
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-03-03
A MERCHANT
PHILANT AROP|ST

The largest merchandise store in all the
Willamette Valley is that of James Craig,
In Silverton, oregon. And MIR. Craig is
not only a big merchant, he Is philan-
tcrest in the welfare Of his neighbors, as
this letter will show.
Office of james Craig,
General Merchandise.
Silverton, Or. Oct 1G, 1905.
JNO. J. FULTON CO.--Gentlcmou: |
would like you to send me n bunch Of your
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lever In your cure for Brights Disease,
due TO the following Tho local physi-
claus gave n young lady up as incurable.
Her father brought pamphlet Of yours
TO me for my advice. / found knew two
Of those whose names were given, viz. (:
Zclle. l wrote Spauldlng His reply was
80 satisfactory that the young ladys faith
or ordered six bottles. Before she had fin
ishod two she was out driving, and today
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my customers who have been afflicted are
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is that another one wants to start taking
the compound and wants to read up on
your literature.
Yours truly,
JAMES CRAIG.
Did YOU ever hear OF anything else in
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business men would go among their neigh
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We solcmnly declare to you that Bright's
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perform that hardest OF all duties
when nad ever Deen laiu upon MN
Dy MS irlend ana pa'ron' tne COVER
loF'
Pale stern composed he stood an
,ron figure of repression. SO severe
was the constraint that he nut upon
himself that he had given no sign OF
his emotion even at the near ap.
proach of Donna Mercedes, and the
batd which signed his name beneath
her lather as tne p rlnG,pai M,." ,,S
was ss s'eauy 40 :. " neIu ~, ~; vi,
SMorI III sum u.aS o so 49,,
uuIVu pasa',.y WI 20 1rN,, w, -.
iliss vi ,ne nappy ne noUa,, VIZ wa
il'oN'c",eu ~ 'ne "nIe aI'o ~. ~
Wy tne Ve.,V,na' VI 'ne ~ -,
"1,,o" VI an n's nop.a. 49, aS ~
WIN III n'nv's '"e .,h.tIi w
Nictlog anu ' ut..a,a 20 ~ .,".S
,," ~, a., n,,t,niip anJ ,or,,,na,o 49,,
,iaye which was there arranged ue
cv.n bore without breaking one long
,Jtrous anpeal which had been shot
Kim from the black eyes of the IN.
amy Mercedes.
Fr'
10 her he seemed preternaturally
cold and Indifferent. He was so
strong. so brave, so successful. Size
Lhd counted upon some interposi.tHn
RON him. Tut the snow capped A.
DIES were no colder than he appeared.
thgir granite sides no more rigid an
lursympathetic. II was with a feet.
ing almost of anger and resentment
at last that she had signed the be.
trothal contract.
M, ,ho ros,r,,,, nm tho mn, vas
D' ,hnn ne ao',ia hoar p,aadirg in,
i sio. Ia, u" 'V III. Sas.al ioaye 20
''i,p So, -, a. ,ost;,.i,ios wbicb
WilnuraM iron .ne 49, ~ ,ho ~
suyv.eueu w .on,p S ,na .o,,rnmon,
.,otnai se,eo" an. unoa,,om ~
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startled surprise. Hon came you
here?" he added brusquely, catching
her hands with a fierce grasp in the
intensity of his emotion as he spoke.
rs this my greeting?" she answer.
ed, surprised in turn that he had not
instantly swept her to his heart.
She strove to draw herself away.
and when he perceived her intent he
opened his hands and allowed her
arms to fall by her side.
81 have been mistaken" she went
on riteously. 81 am not wanted
She turned away and stood full in
the silver bar of the moonlight stream
ing through the easement. Her white
face shone in the light against the
dark background of the huge empty
room 49, that face with its aureole Of
soft, dark hair, the face of saint,
pale yet not passionless, of the heav.
en- heavenly, yet with just enough Of
earthly feeling In her eyes to attest
that she was very woman after all.
Go not" he cried, catching her
again and drawing her back.
. Gone were his resolutions. shatter.
cd was his determination, broken was
his resistance. She was here before
him; at all hazards he would detain
her. They were alone almost for the
first time in their lives. IL was night ;
the balmy wind blew softly; the moon.
light enveloped them. Such an oppor.
tunity would never come again.
Il heard you" she murmured, sway.
ing toward him. 81 heard. You seem.
ed to be-suffering. do not know
why--something drew me on. You
whispered-you were speaking -
listened. | came nearer Was your
heart breaking too? Despise met
She put her face in her hands. II
was a confession she made. A wave
Of shame swept over her.
"Despise you? All, God help me, |
love you"
And this tine he gathered her in his
arms and drew her back into the deep.
or shadow.
"And you were so cold" she whls.
percd. Il looked at you. begged you
with all my soul before | signed. You
did nothing. nothing! Is there no
help"
POST love me?"
with all my soul" she answered.
Poor
May
"obscuTc"-
May
'T.owly-perhaps lgnobly born
"Nay. love, these are mere words to
me. Rich or poor, high or low, noble
or Ignoblc, thou only hast my heart II
beats and throbs only for thee. have
thought upon thee, dreamed upon thee
loved thee. cannot marry Don Fe
lipe. |, too, have the pride Of the Do
Laras. My father shall find II. sign
ed that contract under duress. YOU
would do nothing. oh, Alvarado. Al
yarado, wilt thou stand by and let me
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-03-03
THE SECOND PRIZE Is a beautiful

lHG oESONp fHi<E u peduHIul
Kroeger Piano purchased from
the well-known piano dealers, The
Bergsstrom Music Co. Its cash
price is $3.50. The second prize
is as handsome as the first prize
and is as useful and beautiful for
indoor entertainment as the auto
is for outside recreation. The
piano is full scale of 7 1-3 octaves,
height Aft. Gin, width 5ft. S!in.
The winner of the piano may
choose any color of wood or finish
made by the famous Kroeger Piano
Company of New York. A special
feature of this instrument is that
it is wired in such manner as to
withstand the moisture of our eli
mate.
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The SEVENTH PRIZES a fine leath

or golf stick bag, rawhide sewed,
made by the Bridgeport Gun I'm
plement Co. and will contain set
of the very finest Willie Parke
sticks. This popular prize is from
the sporting goods department of
E. o. Hall & Son, Ltd, who will
select the bag and sticks to suit the
taste of the winner.
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THE THIRD PRIZE Is a modern ne

cessity in every home where
thoughtfuhess for the future has a
place-it is an order on the Henry
Waterhouse Trust Co., Ltd, for a
$4,000 policy in The Continental
Casualty Co. of Chicago. The pre-,
MUM of this policy is $4,000 and