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Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-08-04

to $1,000 each a much higher grade of
home than the workers had been ac-
customed to was provided. Rents
range from As. Cd. 10 lbs. per week,
not including rates; and the death rate
of nineteen per thousand in Birming-
ham has been reduced to six and nine
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-08-04

lHP NoIheI Ill ulTttl contact Nlln MS
land. These plans are being prepared
by Mr.. Allen W. Jackson, the archi-
tect.
Something over fifty acres of land
have already been purchased for subdi-
vision, and Improvement. This will he
sold to workingmen for homes for prac-
tically what it cost in large ira Is, plus
the CvSt of division and improvement.
\ special plan is to sell homes to in
dustrious working men ON Il long
time, on the monthly instalment plan.
at n rate which will he no more than is
usually paid in rent. but which will
create Il sinking fund that will pay
the purchase price and in the mean
time carry what will amount to an in
surance policy covering the amount of
the purchase price remaining due, so
that if the purchaser should die the
property would go to his family with
out further payment.
FOLLOWS SUCCESSFUL ENGLISH
PLAN.
The movement is not intended to be
an isolated one as the shops and
gardens are open to any one who will
use them in the right way. Mr.. Max
wei lNflS tltll lSoI'lllbn HIS bttll llt
cause of failure in such attempts and
that the people of the community must
themselves become IL part of such II
movement if it is to succeed. Here
again the scheme resembles that of
~Bournville. There, though practically
Ill the houses have been built by the
management, only %fOrty-one and two
enths per cent. of the occupants work
q. tI. ,sII.-a. IN..I,--,- ,--I II, 4
per cent. work in villages within Il
mile and forty and two-tenths per cent.
work in birmingham. Fifty and
sevcn-tcnths per cent. of them are en-
ploycd at indoor work in factories.
thirteen and three-tcnths per cent. are
clerks and travellers, and t~hirty-SiX
per cent. are skilled workers and pro
fessional men. BY this arrangement
n normal community life is main
tanned. The Homecroft Gid is being
developed along the same lines.
OVERCOMING PHYSICAL
DEGENERACY.
The Gid is not making the mistake
of trying to make farmers pure and
simple out of city workers. Such IA
hard and fast line between city and
tOllllIA Will hIhhN' az " -
Mr.. Maxwell says: GIVE the city
worker II home in the suburbs, where
he can have a garden and Il poultry
yard. and where his children can have
sunshine and fresh air without stint,
and you have largely done away with
the terrible evils that are cursing the
dcnizCns of the congested quarters of
our great cities-physical degeneracy
tuberculosis. and social, moral, and
political dangers too numerous to be
enumerated Henry w. Grady de-
scribed the antithesis when he said,
THE citizen standing in the doorway
of his home-contented on this TIRES
hold-his family gathered about his
Notwithstanding the evening of "A
w%ell-spent day closes in scenes and
sounds that are dearest-he shall save
the republic when the drum tap is
futile and the barracks are exhausted
The Homecroft Gid has other plans
in immediate contemplation. Near
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-08-04
EDWARD T.. HARTMA

Secretary Massachusetts, Civic League.
At Watertown, Massachusetts, there
is being put under way what seems TO
be II of the most SAM and practical
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-08-04
THE HOMECROFTERS' GILD.
TO Enable People to Live in Their
Own Home and on u Piece OF
Their Own Land.
CHANCE FOR FACTORY WORKERS

Every Child in a Garden and Every
Mother In a Homecroft'' is she
Motto of the Organization-A Hun
dred Children at Work in the First
School Garden at Matertown, Mass.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-08-04

should be the first book to be read
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-06-08

even have got the soup! The factory
girl who is paid five dollars per week,
and who, when she complains that
she cannot live on the five is sardoni-
cally advised to get gentleman friend,
actually believes we're it not for privi.
lege and protection she would not get
the five dollars. They seem to realize
that less than one-tenth OF the labor
ers of this country own their houses,
yet they have been protected for over q
hundred years.
Less than a quarter million men
own practically the entire wealth Of
the whole United States, yet Privilege
and Protection.are not for their bene.
fit. Oh no; it is for the benefit of the
much beloved and highly esteemed
laboring class-the same kind of love
the hawk manifests for the dove or the
wolf for the lamb.
Say, my ardent protectionist, what
do you think Of yourself for ever hav-
ing voted for such system? Wouldn't
you better "Go way back and sit
down." and hide your measly carcass
from the gaze OF outraged manhood?
Well, I tank so. "What fools we NOR.
tails be-"
Respectfully submitted for the con.
sideration OF the dupes OF protection.
May they see their error before it is
too late is the sincere prayer of
Yours truly,
T. G. Coo
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-06-08
To Cook Rhubarb,

An experienced cook, who had made
a study of rhubarb, makes these sug.
gestions for cooking it: Rhubarb is
better steamed or baked than stewed.
1t should never be peeled, as that
spoils its appearance. When cooking
rhubarb no water is needed, az it has
so much juice of its own. Many ex.
perieuceed cooks claim that cracker
crumbs are better for thickening rhu.
barb than flour. Scalding rhubarb
kills some Of the acid in the plant
without spelling the flavor. Rhubarb
foam is delicious dessert. Bake half
q dozen stalks of rhubarb with two
cupfuls OF sugar, half lemon rind, q
stick Of cinnamon theh mash through
. sieve, and when cold stir in one cup
OF whipped cream. Rhubarb will not
jelly alone, but will make nice jelly
when used with fruit with the Jelly.
making properties. This recipe for
rhubarb jelly makes delicious des.
ssrt. Cut a dozen stalks of rhubarb
into inch lengths and then place in q
dish cup of sugar, one OF water, a
little ginger root and lemon rind !;
bake until the rbubarb is tender; soak
some gelatin; soften over hot water !;
strain into rhubarb; add the juice of q
lemon; pour into molds aud chill.
Serve with whipped cream. Rhubarb
makes . delicious short-cake and apple
dumplinpa.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-06-08
THE GREAT BEYOND.

peer into the darkness and wonder
how
I'll find the path that | know lies be-
fore;
Millions have trod i, yet no one returns
Like one that gropeS his way across some
moor,
Beset with fog and mist, until the dread
suspense
Seems more than we can bear. One
step forward,
Then there comes pause-we dare not
move
For fear we tumble DER the precipice.
For us to lean on Faith would be as if
We leant upon broken reed which, at
leave
Us still the more befogged. What then
to do?
But still keep plodding on our forward
path
The path we think is right. Though we
should break
Some time-worn fetters as we struggle
There are few souls so dense who can
not tell
Where the two roads diverge-the right
and wrong.
Conviction tells us, and it is guide
Too good to disobey. For where she
fails
To give a warning note, mankind is lost
Beyond the reach of hope,
With chains that they themselves have
forged,
So strong they cannot break them. Then
they sink
Forlorn and hopeless-Courage with
them fails,
To try the combat farther.
-Lue r, Vernon,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-06-08
Wedding Superstitjons.

Married in January's hoar and
rime, good things will come if you
wait your time.
Married in February's sleety wealth
er, life you'll tread in tune together.
Married when March winds shrill
and roar, your home will lie on q for
eign shore.
Married meath April's changing
skies. a checkcred path before you
lies.
Married when bees DER May bios
SONS fit, strangers around your board
will sit.
Married in month of roses-June-
life will be one long honeymoon.
Married in July. with flowers ablaze
bitter.sweet fries in after days.
Married in August's heat and
browse, lover and friend in your
chosen spouse.
Married in golden September's glow,
smooth and serene your life will 60.
Married when leaves in October
thin, toll and hardship for you begin.
Married in wells of November mist,
Fortune your wedding ring has kissed.
Married in days OF December cheer,
Loves star shines brighter from year
to year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-06-08
Rugs Best Floor Covering.

Speaking OF the desirability of rugs
as a floor covering an experienced
housekeeper says:
But it is not only at house cleaning
time that find rugs and painted OF
stained floors preferable to carpets.
We have nine rooms to sweep thor.
oughly and dust every week.
Of this number two have carpets,
two mating, and the rest are covered
with rugs. My experience has been
that the two rooms with carpets are
harder to sweep on the general sweep.
ing day than are tho four rooms with
rugs. Then in the daily putting to
rights, brushing up and dusting, can
do the rooms with rugs twice as easily
as the others.
There is, however, one exception in
favor of carpets, and that is where
there is creeping baby. The room
where the baby spends most of his
time should have the floor entirely
covered, particularly in the winter
time. That is the reason that we still
have two carpets to tack down.
think the baby is less liable to take
cold if he has q carpet to roll and
creep around on.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-06-08
A Kick on the Coffee.

Champ Clark relates many instance s
OF the grim humor that was so promi-
nent a characteristic OF the late Sena-
tor Vest OF Missouri.
Mr.. Clark tells how, during one
of Vests campaign tours in the early
COS it was necessary for him to so.
iourn over night in the town of St.
Charles. The best hostelry the place
afforded was poor enough. and at
breakfast Vest was especially put out
by the stuff that was placed before
him for coffee.
After having sampled the beverage
Vest with q frown called for the pro.
prietor. When that individual had
appeared the Senator asked, with .
wave OF his hand toward the offending
liquid smoking innocently before him:
"Sir, what is this stuff"
Ccffee," meekly replied the pro.
prietor, somewhat taken aback.
"Coffee" repeated Vest, in fine
scorn: "my friend, l could insert a
coffee bean in my mouth, dive into the
Missouri river, swim to the town OF
Alton, ILL.,. and I'll guarantee that one
could bail up much better coffee than
this, sir, over the entire route"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-06-08
Treating Wrong Disease.

Many times women call on their family
physicians, suffering. as they imagine,
one from dyspepsia. another from heart
disease, another from liver or kidney
disease, another from nervous exhaustion
or prostration, another with pain here and
there, and in this way they all present
alike to themselves and their easy going
and Indifferent. or over-busy doctor, sep
arate and distinct diseases, for which he,
assuming them to be such, prescribes his
pills and potions. In reality, they are all
only symptoms caused by some uterine
disease. The physician, ignorant of the
cause OF suffering. encourages this prac-
tice until large bills are made. The suf-
ferlng patient gets no better, but proba bly,
worse, by reason OF the delay. wrong
A proper medicine like DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription, directed to the cause
would have entirely removed the disease.
thereby dfspelling all those distressing
symptoms. and inStituting comfort in
stead OF prolonged misery: 1t has been
cured"
Dr. pierce's Favorite Prescription IS q
scientific medicine. carefully devised by
an experienced and skillful physician,
and adapted to wOman'S delicate system.
1t is made OF native medicinal roots and
Is perfectly harmless in its effects in anu
condition Of the system.
AS powerful invigOrating tonic rFa-
yorite Prescription imparts strength to
the whole system and to the organs dis
tinctly feminine in particular. For over
worked, "worn-Out," "run-d0wn," debili-
tated teachers. milliners, dressmakers,
seamStresses, "shop girls" house-keepers,
nursing mothers, and feeble women gen.
orally, DIR. Pierce's Tavorite Prescription
Is the greatest earthly boon, being un-
equaled as an aspetizing cordial and re-
StOrative tonic.
AS a soothing and strengthening ncry-
inc "Farorite Prescription is uneaualed
and is invaluable in allaying and sub
DUNG nervous Sxcitabilty, irritability,
nervous exhaustion, nervous prOstratiOn,
neuralgia, hystcria, Sp:.SmS, chorea, st.
Nitus's dance, and other distressing. nerv-
GUS symptoms commonly attendant upon
functional and organic disease of tho
uterus. L. induces refreshing sleep and
relieves mental anxiety and dependency.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets fnvigorate
the stomach, liver and bowels. One to
three o d0Ge. Easy to take as candy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-06-08
eNANANAANNNNNNNNAs
Q HINTS FOR THE HOUSEHOLD.
Z Practical Suggestions by Experienced
7 Cooks and Housekeepers. .

House plants often die because their
leaves are not kept clean. Remember
that the leaves are the lungs OF the
plant and wash them to keep them free
OF dust, for thus you will not only add
to its beauty, but prolong its life.
Once in ten days wash the carpet
broom in hot soapsuds, shake it well
and hang it up whe re it will dry quick
ly. A broom thus treated will last
very much longer than one which is
not washed, and it will clean the car.
pets much better.
If one has not closed tin-box to
keep bread in, sprinkle each loaf with
flour and then tie up in paper bags,
which are hung on hooks in the pam
try. When ready for use brush off
flour and rub lightly with soft cloth
that has been wet in cold water. Then
place in the oven for five minutes.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-06-08
Destruction Of Forests.

The lumber cut in this country in
1905 is stated by the Department Of
Agriculture, upon returns not quite
at 27,73S. 100000 feet. The
vast proportion Of this slaughter Of the
forests may be appreciated by imag-
lining the lumber to be all of inch
thickness, making board walk 1000
feet wide from New York to San Fran
cisco.
Maine, Michigan and New York are
no longer great lumber States, ranking
respectively sixteenth, fifth and TWEEN.
ty.first. The Pacific Coast and the
Gulf States lead, Washington being
the chief lumber State and Louisiana
second. Wisconsin and Minnesota
are third and fourth. Arkansas, Mis-.
sis.ippi, North Carolina, Texas, Ala.
bama, Georgia and Virginia make with
Louisiana, eight Southern States, all
of which lead Maine in the amount Of
lumber produced.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-06-08
FIVE YEARS TO GET A START.
It Will Take Six Months to Clear Away the
Debris.

II Will Take Six Months to Clear Away the
Debris.
Jacob Furth, banker and we'll
known citizen Of Seattle, who has
lately returned from San Francisco,
lately expressed this opinion of San
Francisco's future:
"In my judgment it will be FIVE
years before San Francisco has more
than a small start toward rebuilding.
It will be more than year before the
debris can all be cleared away. Miles
OF great buildings lie strewn in heaps
on the ground. The necessities OF the
people are great. l made q suggestion
to the relief committee that was acted
upon-that outfits for mechanics and
carpenters be purchased and given to
these men so that they might have the
means OF livelihood. This was done
in many cases. In my opinion it will
be five or six months before San Fran.
cisco can be approximately q self.sup.
porting community. To support them
will cost the outside cities and the
government seven or eight millions
of dollars, but l think this can be
raised"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-06-08

every way could. But election day
came and the man whom I had con-
signed to political oblivion was vic.
torious by large majority.
II felt humiliated, and trembled at
the thought OF ever meeting that man
face to face. would dodge round a
street to avoid meeting him.
"At last there came a time when |
was placed upon the programme at q
meeting at which he presided. There
were alternative speeches and musical
numbers, and as my time came nearer,
l grew more and more nervous as l
thought of meeting and being intro.
duced by the man against whom / h ad
made so many roasting speeches.
Finally my name was called and
as l stepped upon the platform, the
chairman came forward with kindly
smile and outstretehed hand. In
stantly my heart swelled with graft
tude toward him. He took my hand
in cordial clasp, and leaning for
ward, asked in stage whisper:
"Beg pardon-but do you speak
or sing?'"
Rev. M. A. Matthews, pastor OF the
First Presbyterian Church, in Seattle,
gives three rules on "How to run q
prayer meeting" as it we're. He makes
no bones about it, either. The min.
lister entertains some views which I
heartily agree with. For instance, he
suggests the murder of "the chronic
speaker and Experience teller" at
prayer meeting. am with him. Let
the good work 60 on. But read the
rules for yourself:
First-Abolish long, stereotyped pray
ers. They are disgusting to men and
| unheeded by Deity. Never allow an in
experienced man to make the long prayer
at any service. Have sentence prayers.
Give every one an opportunity of ex-
pressing in one sentence, his petition for
Gods immediate blessings upon that
service.
Very few people know how to lead a
public prayer. So many deliver a reci-
tatiOn to the Lord. Such prayers are
blasphemous. Let man be in earnest
and ask God in the most direct manner
for the one thing he needs. Short SEN
tence prayers for prayer-meeting.
SecOnd-Kill the chronic speaker and
"experience" teller. No wonder people
do not attend prayer-meeting to listen to
some old woman or some old pious crank
tell her or his experience. There is no
instruction in such talks, nor do they
create a spirit and state of PRAYER. In
many instances such stories are illogical
and detrimental to the cause of Christian
ity. No man has right to be constantly
relating how mean he WAS prior To his
conversion.
Third-Nsver allow incompetent men
to lead the prayer-meeting. No man has
| right in the pulpit who does not know
the Scriptures, or who cannot expound,
intelligently, the Word of God. Keep
the old-dry-pious-sticks from leading any
service. The dead cannot lead anything.
1t is very mortifying to hear some try TO
read who!cannot do so correctly, or at
tempt to speak who know nothing about
the art.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-06-08
How to Make Bouquets Keep.

When flowers are so plentiful out.
of-doors, it is pleasant and cheerful to
have some in the house. Unless bou.
quets are properly cared for, they de-
cay very readily. Before putting flow
ers into water cut off the ends of the
stems, if they have been gathered
long. A freshly cut stem will take
up the water much better than q dry,
toughened one. Then pick all leaves
from the stem as far up as the stems
are to be in the water. Leaves which
are allowed to stand in the water de.
cay rapidly and render the water un-
fit for stems. The water on bouquet
should be changed daily and many
think it keeps pure longer if a little
salt is added. Sick.room bouquets
should never be allowed to remain in
the room at night. A fresh bouquet is
a thing OF beauty, but stale bouquet
has not only lost its beauty, but the
odor is disagreeable and unwholesome.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-06-08

Miss Mary E. Bird, for 10 years an
instructor in Smith College, North.
hampton, Mass, in the astronomical
department, has rendered her resigna-
tion, giving as a reason that she does
not approve of the college accept
ing gifts from Rockefeller or Carnegie.
She is preparing q formal statement
in writing which will embrace her
ideas on the matter, to be fead when
matters Of change in the faculty are
considered.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-06-08

In Mexico there is a Jail which con.
sists of an oak tree with Q chain and
STABLE attachment.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-06-08

MAYOR Tom johnson of Cleveland is
reported to have perfected the invsn-
ton OF new system Of transit, which
Will revolutionize travel in large cities
and across the country. A working
model has been tested, indicating the
possibility OF operating q car at the
speed OF 400 miles an hour. The car
Will run on an overhead track, and
snoes will be used instead OF wheels,
magnets aiding to overcome the fric-
ton.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-06-08

BARE arms are now barred among
the young salesladies in the Chicago
stores. The trouble has been that the
arms have proved more attractive than
the ware they exhibit.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-06-08

Tacoma News.

There is frequently heard an old
saying to the effect that Saltpeter
wouldn't save it," This is . compli.
ment to the saving grace OF saltpeter,
and 90 excellent an authority as Supt.
E. r. Roberts, Of the Tacoma public
works, says that saltpeter and tobacco
water will effectually drive off the
pests and worms that are now worry.
ing the eooseberry and current bushes
in the Puysllup valley.
"They should use strong olution," !"
said Mr.. Roberts. "Take an ounce of
pulverized saltpeter in five gallons of
water and fill it with tobacco clippings
which can be got at any tobacco fac.
tory, and then strain the water and
spray the bushes with this solution.
II will do no harm to either bushes
or berries and will drive away the pest.
1t should be applied promptly. how.
ever, to prevent the pest spreading"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-06-08

THE first preachers Of the gospel in
Germany were Irish priests.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-06-08

IT is said that horses will be given
phenomenal strength and endurance
If fed regularly on dried currants.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-06-08
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