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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1906-07-26
PECANS FOR PROFITS.

This is a %nut-eating nation. and
We import 5000, 900 worth of nuts
annually. Still we do not consume
edible nuts to the per capita extent
that some countries do. There Is no
reason why we should not, for nuts
are a wholesome article of the daily
diet. If we grew more nuts We would
consume more.
We can readily grow that king Of
nuts, the thin, or paper-shelled, pecan,
a nut that comparatively few have
eaten. It is the best of table nuts,
outranking even the almond or thu
English walnut. It is the cultivated
pecan of the gulf coast. Pecans are
but a variation of hickory nuts, but
the cultivated pecan far excels in
flavor and delieiousness all its cous-
ms.
The paper-shelled pecan is a matter
Of evolution and damp soils. Pecan
orchards along the gulf between New
Orleans and Mobile are, says a recent
writer, planted forty feet apart to al
low for the mature trees, and this
setting requires seventeen trees to the
acre. In the normal course OF events
a paying crop is confidently antici-
pated in from eight to ten years, at
which latter period there should be
a profitable crop Of eighty pounds to
each tree. At present prices this
would mean a fortune, but at twenty
five cents per pound it means $40
per tree, or $40 per acre.
Land along the gulf coast set in
young pecan trees brings $500 per
acre, whereas it was before the plant
ing regarded as OF little or no value.
The result is that thousands OF trees
are being set annually. It is a mis-
take to say that trees Of the s
variety can be grown along the coast
only, for they can be grown in any
bottom lands in any part Of Alabama.
n the nuts will be fully up to
Observation-Disclosures Age-Herald.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1906-07-26

Of little use to me for years. The
constant flow of urine kept my sys-
tenn depleted, causing nervous chills
and night sweats. After trying I'VE
different climates and using all kinds
of medicine I had the good fortune
to hear of Doan's Kidney Pills. This
remedy has cured me. { am as we'll
to-day as I was twenty years ago. and
my eyesight is perfect"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
n. Y.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1906-07-26
o o n RULES.
That Much Misunderstood Bracer the
Cold Bath.

In a suggestive article on bathing,
q doctor in the New York Evening
Telegram gives some hints which
should never be forgotten, and
which are Of interest to those who
have long known them as well as to
those who have not. Here are a
few excerpts:
Should one feel chilled after a cold
bath and the following hard rub,
that person must realize that cold
baths are bad.
There is really no way l can sug-
Gest that a person can tell whether
or not cold baths are good for them,
except by the glow and bodily
warmth that should follow. | think
II the finger nails look blue and the
body is covered with ~goosefesh after
the bath that it Is too strenuous"
says the physician.
LAS to the method of taking BATHS,
I believe that a needle. shower or
sponge bath is best, for few are
strong enough to stand 4 plunge, and
as to sitting or lying in a tub OF cold
water, I would say unhesitatingly
that it is unwise, for it takes too
much animal heat and results in 4
less of energy that is unnecessary.
Frequently those who are not strong
enough to take a cold water bath
as II comes from the spigot will find
It immensely beneficial when a bag
OF salt is placed in the tub; or by
taking the chill off with the addition
of warm water, the bath will still be
practically cold, for the temperature
will be much cooler than the body.
''Cold baths should, as a rule, be
taken only in the morning directly
after rising, unless a person is very
warm and wants a cold tub on a hot
day, or, in a few cases OF extreme Ia
tisue. When very warm l would sug-
gest that the Individual wait until
the perspiration was entirely dried
OF the body before getting into the
water. For the shock to the nerves
and the rapidity with which the blood
lie drawn to the surface Of the skin
by the cold is not good. The same
rule applies to salt water bathing.
And many persons who jump into
the surf when very warm and COW
cred with perspiration often wonder
why they feel n%auseated after they
have been in a few minutes.
lone of the most refreshing baths
have ever taken is a combination ct
g cup full of cider vinegar and cold
water. If it is not too cold l would
suggest lying in it from five to ten
minutes, when particularly fatigued,
for. the reaction is remarkable.
There is this to be guarded
against in cold water bathing. that
1t is not to be done unless the person
is physically fit, never when the
thought Of the cold on the body
;nrings a shiver, or if n feels weak.
AT such times a bath in tepid water
will be far better, and will have no
bad results, as the cold n might"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1906-07-26
Mail Route Dfscontfnuen.

One rural delivery route within a
:ewa1kiles of Kansas City, Mo-. has
been discontinued and others may be
because of the miserable condition of
he Missouri roads. Although the
county spends about $780, OO,a year on
nacadam roads-this money being de-
1ved from dramshop licenses. and most
u it collected in Kansas City-eompar-
atiyely little attention is given to the
dirt roads, and it is because OF this that
the rural service has been discontinued.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1906-07-26
OUTDOOR LIFE
Will Not Offset the Ill Effects OF
Coffee When One Cannot Digest 1t.
A farmer says:

A farmer says:
+'It was not from liquor or tobacco
that for ten years or more I suffered
from dyspepsia and stomach trouble;
they were caused by the use OF cot.
fee until I got so bad I had to give
UP coffee entirely and almost give up
eating. There were times when !
could eat onls boiled milk and bread
and when I went to the field to work
] had to take some bread and butter
along to give me strength.
Il Goctored with doctors and took
almost everything l could get for my
stomach in the way of medicine, but
II I got any better it only lasted u
little while until I was almost a
walking skeleton.
lone day I read an ad. for Postum
n told my wife [ would try it, and
as to the following facts I will make
affidavit before any judge:
II quit coffee entirely and used
Postum in its place. I have regained
my health entirely and can eat any,
thing that is cooked to eat. I have
Al Wight uUtll now i
weigh more than I ever did; I have
not taken any medicine for my stom-
ach since I began using Postum.
Why, I believe Postum will almost
digest az iron wedge
My family would stick to coffee
at first. but they saw the effects II
q on me and when they were feel.
ing bad they began to use Postum
n at a time. until now we all use
Postum Name give by Postum
Co. Battle Greek, Mich.
Ten days trial Of Postum in plac.
OF coffee proves the truth, and cas-,
and pleasant way. There's a rea
SON.
LOOK in pkgs. for a copy of tn
FAMOUS little book. ''The Road +
Wei!yllle."
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1906-07-26
ntems Of Interest.

Complaints were Aed in court
changing former officers Of the Mutual
company with extravaganza and mis-
management in the suits to recover
funds.
It is a good deal better to- hold a
child than to have to hold meetings
to save wandering men.
E~x1hqroes cant understand whv
the the world has such a poor memory
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1906-07-26
Dlmouls Case For B~.v.rian Judges.

The Bavarian courts have had a COM
plicated question of law to decide. A
eat, chased by a dog, ran into a stable
where q COW was being MIXED. The
,at jumped on the back Of the COW,
which kicked the milkmaid off her
stool.
Whom should the maid sue for dam,
ages-the owner Of the dog, the owner
IF the cat, or the owner of the cow
The courts. have decided that they are
all three equally responsible. and each
will have to pay one-third Of the dam.
ages.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1906-07-26
PEACE AND

And now they say mat the big saw
mill is going to be established in the
hollow, just down the slope from our
cottage. So, after all, it Gems that
we who grew up among rural quiets
are to dwell in the midst OF alarms
And our dreams of meditations are
to he molested by the surging, pulls
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1906-07-26
News Notes.

President Peabody, Of the Mutual
Life Insurance Company, issued a let
ter to the policy holders defending
the present management and asking
Tor -:o:es, the letter being a reply to
the international palicy holders com
mittee statement.
The Catholic Education Association
began its third annual session at
Cleveland, Ohio.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1906-07-26

Austin, Texas,
writes: Il was
afflicted for
years W j t b
pains across the
loins and in the
hips and shout
ders. I had
headache also
and neuralgia.
My right eye,
from nafn wae
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1906-07-26

Scotchmen are slow. In the noble
task Of getting rid OF his money, 1t
sever occurred to Mr.. Carnegie to
lend it to the CZ:".
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1906-07-26

There may be something criminal
in the act Of patt;ng a man on the
back when he is already going down
hill. So. 29-'06.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1906-07-26
Would Not Offend the Susceptibilfties
Of the Japanese.

In a recent speech, Mr.. Seldom, Pre-
nier of New Zealand, said ne had no
desire TO offend in any way the Ma
ticnal susceptibilities OF the Japanese,
but New Zealand's racial purity must
be preserved, and this could only %
done by preventing Asiatics, whether
subjects OF King Edward>or OF the MI
,kado, from coming into the colony IN
such numbers as to constitute a real
menace.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1906-07-26

FITS, st. Vitus' Dance: Nervous Diseases per-
manently cured by DR.. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer. q trial bottle and treatise free.
Or. H. r. Kline, Id. 93l Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1906-07-26

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup forChildren
ton, allays pain, cures wind colo, 25ea bottle
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1906-07-26

When trouble drives a man to drink
drink drives him to more trouble.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1906-07-26

The Mayer Of Chicago receives q. salary
Of SIC, 900.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1906-07-26

There's no need to hunt fes trouble;
1t will find you just as quick
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1906-07-26
WORN OUT.
Vitality Slapped by Years of Suffering
With Kidney Trouble.

Capt. J.. w. Hogun, former post
master of Indianola, now living at
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1906-07-26
What is a Blackjack
II IS NATURES wARnIMe 70 VI:
Diseases Of Wemas's Oru.ulsn c...i
Consequent Pain Stepped by IvSI
Hnkkan's Vegetable Componna 'us

It seems ~ though my back
break" Women utter +hss. "o
over and over again, but cont;nS
drag along and suffer with achss -
small OF the back, pain low doal
the side, bearing-down" pains
v0nsness and no ambition for anSu y
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1906-07-26

OF all cities Rome has most frequently
been in the hands Of enemies.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1906-07-26
Cured at Once.

Many a. preacher spoils the waten
Ct life by his sense of his ovql wit.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09
Copyright, 1906.
A Novel Box Party,

"Please come to my box party next Tuesday af-
ternoon at 2 Bring pair of scissors and apron
to protect your gown
Well, of all the invitations that have reached my
desk, this certainly new one. responded
with keen interest to find that the Clever woman
was nothing if not original The room was literally
full to overlooking with boxes of all sizes and de-
scrlptlons. There number Of sewing tables
cubes Of library paste and numerous rolls of crepe
tissue paper of holly and ponseta design Then there
were plain red crepe paper and white, scarlet ribbon
and all sorts Of Christmas "stickers SEALS This
was the idea as outlined by the hostess "Last
year, she said, ~ received number of dainty
Christmas gifts, plate, homemade candy, handker-
chiefs, ETC., and they done up in the most at
tractive boxes On pricing them, I found the cost
almost doubled the original expended on the gifts
so hit upon the scheme Of making them AS I hate
to do anything alone, asked you all to help and
each make one or two boxes for your own use'
At half after 4, wish you could have seen the
array Of really beautiful boxes; some were covered
with plain red paper the little seals being used for
border or in decorative conventional design. One
lady said she hadn't had much fun since She went
to kindergarten There to be fascination about
cutting and pasting paper that charms not only chill
dren, but grownups well.
For refreshments had delicious tea made in
the drawing room, served with spoonful of branded
cherries in each cup and the most deectable mullins
with cranberries in them I should think fbox'
table at church bazaar would be profitable under
taking.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09
ITIANE

have a woman suddenly bloom out. We others
know s the remote cause.-the woman is happy in love-
eff could just encourage oneself unused the
girl, 1T would be more practcal.''
II tell you beauty is habt-the habit Of those
who have started encouraged So, If I should sud-
keep my present habit Of mind. For example, I
instinctively take Of my complexion. Whenever
just apply to my face, before retiring the whites
Of couple Of eggs beaten to froth In strawberry
time crushed ripe berries are wonderful, especially
'tIt's the recipe Of the Spanish blonde" spoke
up the dressmaker. IT gave it recently to little
Maud Amy.
lemon juice together. Cook it over slow fire, con
tinually stirring it, until the mixture attains the
consistence of a pomade. Before applying it, wash
the face with rice water Apply it to the face three
the morning.
"Nothing helps the complexion like body well
in ORDER said the lovely colonna Glow is it that
milk and roses in spite Of theatrical greasesf The
foundation Of it is the habit we italian women have
Of taking physic twice month";
"Absolutely,' corrobOrated Nadia Boreli, while
the Parsiennes opened their eyes in astonishment.
"There once beauty doctress in Milan,
continued Nadia, who made extraordinary changes
the cornerstones of her system"
Greatly, should find myself this average woman,
I would not want to forget what knew Of it-or
of Turkish baths,' affirmed Colonna. "Oavaeri
takes her Turkish bath just Otero does-the sweat
box in her dressing room, heated by fifty electric
light bulbs, and bathtub full of tepid water
box will do.'
Now, very curiously, it turned out that, Of tho
six beautiful women present. five confessed to using
the sweatbox twice week.
to sallow women /" affirmed Leo REM cit is moth
ing that the head sticks out into the air. the face
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09
A KaRee Klatch.

Again comes the request for something ''German. !"
Satisfactory substitutes for cakes may be made with
coffee cake from uptodate baker shop for the be-
loved German kuchen." If the baker will put sliced
apples over the cake you will be in good German style
when you serve it. Then they make custard pie
either individual or in regular pie tin with canned
cookies much in favor and at all times coffee; in
fact, first last and between times is served You
may call the affair "kaffee katch,' in other Words
'coffee and chatter Use the German flag and COL
ors for decorations The red, black and white are
always effective and very pretty lanterns may be
made from frames Of wire on pasteboard bottoms and
tops covered with alternating strips Of red white and
black paper. Small stems filed with nuts or bonbons
make appropriate souvenirs.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09
tervals but there is nothing else that will the
Homemade Candies.

Will you print candy recipef think it is made
out of the whites of eggs and confectionery sugar
and it is worked like bread dough. I would like the
light yellow and pink colorings and you tell
what are usedf Also how to make sugar tafy7
-Nerah
For the first take the white Of egg, and add a
tablespoonful of cold water Beat in the sugar, a
little at time until it is so stiff you cannot stir
it any and then knead it baking board
marble. Knead in few drops of vanilla or any
favoring extract you please. Chopped nuts also
good When the fondant is well kneaded and stiff,
it may be nodded into any shape made into balls
and dipped in chocolate coored frostings, placed
between figs walnuts. You get the colorings
at the drug store. Ask for the vegetable colorngs
Cochineal is used for the pink and saffron for the
yellow. A little orange marmalade will give you
light yellow and coffee will produce
For the taffy put about three cupfuls Of sugar in
heavy pan and watch it carefully slow fire
until it is syrup; then add tablespoonful Of but
ter, which gives delicate flavor Stir the candy as
little possible but do not let it scoreh Cook until
brittle when dropped into glass Of water Pull until
light and then cool before cutting.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09
C0L0NNA ROMANO
MADIAW
BORELLI

fear dark eyebrows; nature often makes them 30,
and the contrast is charming. If you use powder
To darken them the women of the east use kohl. In
ancient Rome they used mixture of beaten eggs
and burned ants use fifteen grammes Of gall-nuts
Of salammoniac. Mix the whole in a little vinegar
Apply at night with very soft brush and wash off
in the morning very gently with tepid water.''
your besu How Vu Waud 3oa
continue7' asked the dressmaker.
81 would continue with my mouth" said Colonna
Romano The lovely Italian had come up to Paris
with Madi Boreli, who Is supposed to have the
most delicious complexion in all Piedmont.
''The voice comes from the MOUTH observed
Colonna "Nothing is more moving to men than a
sweet voice in conversation when it has a marked
distinctive character of it's own. 1t is in the tones
in the intonation the Infection the pronouncing of
words, most elusive thing to describe but quite
that so few women attend seriously to their con-
versational voices.''
F'That is true' said the man dressmaker 1T
recall women, chic and we'll dressed yes but not
remarkable for beauty yet they could not say good
morning without giving little thrill'
eve know it, but It's so much trouble,' pouted
the blonde Mieris. Evidently her thought
"Beauty like mine doesn't need it," Also she has
lovely teeth.
to my teeth,' she said. 'fNow, there are American
They are not false teeth''
"Nething is better for rinszng the mouth than
sea Tater'' said Elise de vere II am as afraid Of
you, beauty is a habit; and the who has the
habit of attracting thinks instinctively of these
things There are women who attractive by their
smile.'
"sming is art that has no handbook" in.
terrupted Borelli. zone must study before the mir
ror, avoiding what is forced and stereotyped Surely
of the quantities of who have not BOTH would
prefer attractiveness
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09
THE SMILING GIRLS EYES

beautiful eyes almost necessary in order to
achieve pretty smie,'' said the beauty specialist
Unfortunately nature did not gift her children equal
ly in this respect, and all eyes are not beautiful
"Rut great deal can be done by artifce. The eyes
must smile when the face SMILES and this is apt to
smiling wrinkles; and the pretty who wants
to stay pretty must heat her temples with hot water
twice week and rub good wrinkle into them.
That will keep wrinkles away Shiny temples must be
treated in the manner.
Eyes that are inexpensive be improved by
painting the eyebrows every night with OIL The
any MEANS and then it should be gently painted into
the brows. -,s5*
''The lashes will be improved by protecting the
eyes from bright light and by bathing them
day in water that is not too hot Never go out Just
after bathing the eyes in hot water .~.lr
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09

"Charm is elusive,' unused the great man, "ye
1t Is really everything. have known it to lie very
much in the voice; yes, yes Certainly you cannot
be charming with cold. Have you ever thought of
thatf Avoid making the throat tender by wrapping
it up too much.'' - &=..
Here timid young thing who had sat silent
spoke up. She was young girl, obviously protege
Of the two Italians.
"What would you do if you had my nosei" she
asked. Elise de We're looked at her merrily
"You complain Of your tnose7' she said. "Have
you carefully examined mineq Your is all right
just as right as mine Look, you must touch your
symmetry Lift this curly part that hides the fore
head. hide mine, but that, another matter. Puff
it more-like this. Now, your is just saucy!"
It was true. The girl was deg GIFTED.
And my eyes," she said, fShow me instead Of
telling"
The Paris beauty laughed. On dressing table
in one corner of this empire room in dark green
brocade there is table spread with every toilet i'm.
Plement and accessory. She took brand new
theatrical stump and deftly darkened the lines of the
girls brows and lashes The effect remarkable.
Then she said ~
'Your collar is too tight It cramps you and gives
constrained air. You feel vaguely i'll at ease There
fore you force smile. All, that's better There's
a smile worth having!'' r
"Naturaly-I am content for the momentl"
swered the girl who seemed twice as pretty. ''It's
because you, great beauty have encourag ed me.''
''All> the same, don't it prove what we've been
sayingf" broke in the languid Meris elbow often
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-09
Birthday Party for Young Girls.

young correspondent asks for ideas for birth
day party for girls who will be 10 years old few
days before Christmas. For fun I should be tempted
to try the 'tpeanut party and then nothing could
with red candles in the cake and on the table, To
make the room gay and festive, hang Japanese Ian
terms from the ceiling having row diagonaly from
corner to corner AS the year is so nearly gone
think dear little calendar at each place, with the
name written on, would make charming place card
1t they could be decorated with snap shots of birth
day. girls much the BETTER any rate they could
have appropriate quotations written on them.
For refreshments serve fruit salad in banana
boat or an apple cup brown raisn bread sandwiches
opera stick candies, ice cream, chocolate
and the birthday cake. When the candles are blown
out each one must make wish for the honored ones
who celebrate.