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Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20

subject from the osteopathic stand
point.
Mrs. Mary L. Hart gave a review Of
the ,Mazdaznan theories. l
Mrs. Winchester Dennie and MRS
Emma L. Reed presented some aspects
Of the science OF foods as taught by
Dr. Landone, the brain specialist who
has been lecturing lately IN Los An
geles. la
The refress.nent menu consisted OF
watermelon. an inoffensive compromise
acceptable to all dietists.
BY request of the guests Mrs. Phipps
will give a series of similar Sunday
afternoons on Right, Living" as ex-
empllfied in foods, breathing, exercise.
education. diversion. etc.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20
Box Party for "La Bohere"

\, Miss Lucia Smith entertained friends
In a box at the Auditorium yesterday af
ternoon. Among her guests were Mrs.
Fanny Thoroughman, Nine. Genevra
Johnstone- Bishop, Miss Elizabeth Knud-
son and Miss Florence Johnson. Miss
Smith is one Of the young singers of Los
Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20
At the Theater.

Among the first nighters at the Mason
last Monday evening were noticed Messrs.
and Mesdames N. F. Wiltshire, A. L..
Cheny, Addison Jones, H. ]. Mines, e.
W Gilmore Miss Sergeant and e. w.
sargeant, Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Kennedy
Of Goldheld, who are stopping at the
Alexandria. occupied box
Among those who entertained with box
and loge parties at the opera Monday
evening were Capt. and MRS. Randolph
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20
Mrs. Posex EntertaIna

In compliment to Miss Inez Moore
whose approaching marriage to Dan
Young of Hopkinsville. Ky, has been
announced, was the complimented guest
at an informal afternoon given by Mrs,
John ". g. Posey yesterday. Sixteen
girl friends Of the bride-elect were the
guests and the hours were spent fashion
ing dainty bags and other fancy articles
for Miss Moore.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20
Complimentary Luncheon

Miss Helen Chaffee and her cousin. Miss
Rockwell, who is a guest at the Chaffee
home. will be guests Of honor at a lunch
con to be given by Miss tIelen Klokke at
her home 21o5 South Figueroa street,
Thursday afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20
Laroe RecentIon

Mrs, John D. Works, Mrs. Charles P.
Ensign and Mrs. Lewis r. Works have
issued cards for a large reception to be
given the afternoon of November / at the
home of Mrs. John d. Works. 272O Nor
mandie avenue. The affair will be in
honor of Mrs. Works daughter, Mrs.
Grlffing Bancroft of San Diego, who will
arrive this week for months visit.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20
For Mrs. Aver

Mrs. Samuel S. Shepard Of 1913 West
Sixth street entertained yesterday in COM
pliment to Mrs. Wallace Cahill Aver of
New York city, who is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. James H. Abbott of 1892 Key West
street.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20

Miner, Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Ames of Chi
cago. Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Fowler of
New York city. Col. and Mrs. j. b.
Lankershim, Madam Ida Hancock, Mr..
and Mrs. Dan Mcfarland Mr.. and Mrs.
Avery Mccarthy. Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley
Clark. Dr. and Mrs. w. Jarvis Barlow
and Mr. and Mrs. Bercham.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20

much pleasant entertaining is in pros
The Meeker herald., 1907-04-06
o. ,r..r... to Women.

Every woman naturally should DO
healthy and strong. but q great many
women. unfortunately, are not, owing
to the unnatural condition Of the lives
We lead. Headache. backache and q
general tired condition are prevalent
amongst the women OF to-day, and to
relieve these conditions women rush
to the druggists for a bottle of some
preparation supposed to be particular
ly for them. and containing-nobody
knows what. II they would Just get
. box Of Brandreth's Pills. and take
them regularly every night for q time.
all their trouble would disappear. as
these pills regulate the organs Of the
feminine system. The same dose al
ways has the same effect, NO matter
how long they are used.
Brandreth's pills have been In use
for over a century, and are for sale
everywhere. plain or sugar-coated.
The Meeker herald., 1907-04-06
GET RID OF MICE AND RATS.
How One Woman Succeeded with Use
Of Arsenic.

Last year the rats got away with
200 young chickens before 1t occurred
to me to try the remedy l had always
found efficient for mice. had always
hated to try poison In the house as
considered the odor OF dead mice al
most as bad as the ravages OF live
ones. Some one told me, writes this
correspondent Of Farm and Home, that
IL used arsenic to poison them there
would be no bad odor II any died in
the walls, as arsenic was . sort OF pre-
sentative or embalmer.
/ first set dishes Of cornmea1 around
their runways and holes and after
they got to eating 1t wen put some
more In in which was mixed a little
arsenic. 1t did the work and we saw
or heard no more mice for over
year. l found but two dead ones and
never "smelled a smell" When rats
became 30 numerous and bold fed
them first with the dry meal and when
they got to cleaning that up l mixed
In the arsenic. That was the last we
saw Of rats for six months or more,
and they have never been very numer-
GUS since. The cost is practically
nothing as have used less than half
Of five cents worth OF arsenic.
The Meeker herald., 1907-04-06

draw the looped laces from eyelets
slightly below the waist. pulling the
bottom of the corset much tighter
than the top.
Through this simple means healthy
breathing is permitted, for bodices are
so loose that 1t is only at the waist
and hips that the figure needs to he
held taut.
To keep the corset in good shape
when on the person, the French 'vo-
man uses round block of wood, such
as a section Of a window shade rolled
would make.
The corset, which has first been
well aired, OF course, Is wrapped
tightly round this and kept In place
on the block with . ribbon or pins.
1t is then wrapped in tissue paper
to preserve cleanliness and put away
perhaps In 4 drawer family scented
with orris root. There IL NO better
or more fashionable q perfume than
orris. by the way. for all the secret
matters OF vomans dress.
The Meeker herald., 1907-04-06
EARLY FORCED POTATOES.
start ths TUbsrs In Shallow boxes and
nsDn Transplant.

n farmers want to force potatoes
in pots or IN boxes, or in a frame or a
dung bed. to tuber early, they will do
well to select their seed potatoes for
the purpose at once and Of quite early
ripening short.tDpped varieties, and
get them set up on the root and in
shallow boxes, so that the sprout end
IL nearest the light. II SO placed In a
light, airy. yet relatively cool place.
N1ese tubers WIN begin to throw
sprouts in about a month. When the
sprouts are about an inch long. writes
the correspondent Of Farmers Review,
1t viii be wise just before planting to
cut or Just remove with the point Of
knife all the eyes or shoots but the
strongest one or two. and then when
planted, tops win be fewer but strong
er and produce tubers earlier. OF
course then warmth must be given to
produce quicker growth. The dwarfer
the tops produced the better. One
tuber may be planted in a rnine-inch
pot, two tubers in boxes nine inches
deep and IL inches square and in a
frame planted 12 inches apart.
The Meeker herald., 1907-04-06
and how the same may be .ccomp.

and how the same may be accomp-
lished.
In order to gain any beneft from a
special exercise a woman must be pa
tient and persistent in her efforts.
This means of improving your health
does not require much time In the
morning before dressing, and at night
after disrobing. and let me say that
five minutes regularly given at these
times each day. Is more valuable than
an hour or two several times week
at a gymnasium. 1t Is the little work
day by day that accomplishes the real
good, whereas something II lost dur
ing the longer intervals.
A good exercise is circling the body
about the hips. The trunk Is turned
only on the hips and describes wide
circle from left to right. then from
right to left. All OF the muscles about
the hips, as well as those of the alb.
domen, are exercised, and the whole
digestive apparatus Is stimulated. Its
practice is very beneficial when there
Is inactivity of these parts. If you
are troubled by nervous dizziness this
exercise will help you. for by it you
will get used to turning your head
In circle. II this is hard to do at
first begin by performing 1t when you
are in a sitting position. You will
then grow used to 1t by degrees.
An excellent exercise for giving
poise and symmetry to the whole body
Is that of standing erect with the
chest thrown out, extending the arms
horizontally to their full extent, AND
while holding the arms in this posi-
ton, twist the hands upon the wrists
Many exercises have been devised
for lengthening the waist and render
ing the body plant and supple. but
the following one will not only exer-
else the muscles of the trunk. but
brings those OF the rest Of the body
into fine play.
have given the first and last posi-
ton of the exercise. The first posi-
ton is to place the hands back to
back, while the arms hang loosely in
front, then the arms should be gradu-
ally raised to the second position.
bringing the hands in front Of the
chest, at the same time gradually rise
upon the feet. Then spreading. rails
ing and Strengthening the arms, bring
ing the hands above the head. with
the finger tips touching closely to-
gether. AT the same time rise still
further on the feet until standing as
much on the toes as is possible and
still maintain your balance. This ex-
ercise gives wonderful grace and
suppleness to the whole figure and IL
easily done with little practice.
The Meeker herald., 1907-04-06
UTILIZING MANURE.
Rules Which Should BE Observed In
Hauling II.

Few people realize how easy II is
to waste manure. Barnyard manure
is always undergoing change from the
moment it is made. Even III the win.
ter. when it is frozen, we have reason
to believe that some chemical
change is going on. The higher the
temperature the greater are the
changes constantly taking place.
Manure should BIO gotten onto the
land short time after it is made.
unless corn stalks and other mate
rials are to be worked up into 1t.
Then 1t should be kept simply moist.
in which state the least loss OF
manurial clements will take place.
When manure il hauled out and put
ON the land 1t should be spread even
ly over the ground, says Farmers Re-
view. The more evenly 1t is spread
the better will be its incorporation
with the soil. Leaving manure In
Jumps is to waste much Of it and pro-
duce unevenness in the growing
crops. In the case Of the smaller
grains this Is great drawback.
Where big lump of manure exists In
the soil the grain grows rankly, while
not far away will be found grain
short and weak in straw. An uneven
stand of any kind of grain means a
reduced yield. In the case OF the
manure being in the lump, the stalks
of the grain grew too big and the
development was against the produc-
l.on of grain. 1t is well understood
that too large growth of stalk per-
vents fruiting. Thus the manure in
such a case Is often a detriment to
the grain. On the other hand the
starved plants do not produce much
grain. What is desired is an even
and medium development, which
means a large amount of seed COM
pared with the total of the grain.
This consideration alone makes de-
sirable the use OF manure spreader
to get the manure evenly distributed
over the surface OF the soil, 80 that
the resulting crop may be well fed
but not over-fed or under-fed in spots.
Probably enough money has been
saved in this way alone to pay for
all the manure spreaders in use In
the United States. without taking
into consideration the other advan-
tages.
When manure spreader is to be
purchased see that it is we'll made
and strong in all its parts. The sim
pier the better. as the less likely Is
1t to get out of repair. Strength is a
necessary requisite. and manure
spreader that is flimsily built may
soon break down under the heavy
strain that is put upon 1t. 1t is bet
ter to pay Il good price and get good
machine than to pay low price and
get poor machine.
The Meeker herald., 1907-04-06
The Latch Complete and 1t. Parts.

end Of the strips should come to the
edge of the door. Opposite these
strips on the door casing nail two
small blocks as shown in cut. These
should be two inches long. IN inches
wide and one inch thick and the same
distance apart rs tho long strips ON
the door.
Now get two pieces of hoop iron
just long enough to reach across from
block to block. Punch hole In each
end and nail in position as shown.
Slip the third bar of wood under the
hoop iron pieces and screw strong
hasp-head in the center. This bar
should slip back and forth smoothly
and easily and can never fall out. says
Farm and Home. In order to open or
fasten the door from either side cut a
slit one.half inch wide and three
inches long in the door. bore hole in
the bolt and put a hardwood pin
through 1t. One on my farm has given
satisfaction for 20 years and Is good
for 20 more
The Meeker herald., 1907-04-06
STILL MORE PROOF
That Or. williams Pink Pills Have
Cured Evsn the Moot Stubborn
Cases Of rheumatism.

when l was boy OF sixteen" says
Mr.. Otto H. Rose. a retired grocer. OF
1925 Lexington Avenue. Indianapolis.
Ind. Il met with serious accident
which injured the bone of my head
over the right eye. l recovered from
the accident to all appearances. but
not many years after began to have
intense pains in the injured bone.
which came on every year and would
last from few days to several weeks.
Il consulted the doctors who told
me that was suffering from neural
gia. The sight Of my right eye was
affected. SO that at times l could
scarcely see out Of it. while both eyes
watered constantly. During these at
tacks was often dizzy from the ter
rible pains. The pains came on every
morning and passed away in the after.
noon. never suffered from the pain
at night.
II tried without success to get re-
lief until friend told me to try DIR.
Williams Pink Pills. When l had
taken a few boxes felt the pain
growing less intense and in a much
Shorter time than I had hoped for I
was entirely cured. have recon-
mended the pills to several persons.
who have used them with good results.
my wife uses DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for nervous headaches and finds
them the best medicine she has ever
used as they give relief where all 9TH
ers fail"
DR.. williams Pink Pills are sold
by all druggists nr sent. postpaid on
receipt Jf price, 80 cents per box. six
boxes $3.50. by the DR.. Williams Medi-
cine Company. Schenectady. N. Y.
An instructive booklet. entitled
Nervous Disorders" will be sent free
q request to anyone interested.
The Meeker herald., 1907-04-06
Meat Famine In Germany.

The Farmers Tribune notes the fact
that the meat famine continues with
out abatement in Germany. The de-
crease for the second quarter of 1906
from the slaughter OF last year
amounts to 225.0O0 head. Not only
are the animals not increasing in pro-
portion to the population. but the re-
strictions placed by Germany upon the
importation of American live stock
and meat supplies have greatly az
gravated the situation.
The Meeker herald., 1907-04-06
Brief SUGGESTIONS.

Successful practice seems to be
handmade science.
What makes a mans temper not ?
The icehouse that won't keep ice.
In buying raw materials for fertili-
ger, always obtain them in a finely
ground condition.
A Massachusetts, reader who went
back to the farm says: Il was born
with an earthly tendency: that is. I
like the soil, like to manipulate It."
The Farmers Guide rejoices in the
fact that $4,000 was the value OF
Missouri's peach crop this year. and
hat while it has long been known as
An apple state, 1t bids fair to become
alco the banner peach growing com
nonwealth.
The Meeker herald., 1907-04-06
sox TO HOLD STRING.
Rsc.ptacis Easily Made viii Prev. .
7'lms Saver.

A capital string box can be made out
OF cigar-box or other wooden box OF
a suitable size. A very good plan is tn
choose one capable Of holding two
balls Of string of different thicknesses.
They should be placed In the box in
the way shown in ON sketch, and all
that Is necessary to do Ii to make a
small hole at each end OF the box
through which the string may be
drawn out as required, being careful
The Meeker herald., 1907-04-06
IDEAS FOR THE HOSTESS.
For Colonial Reception and Martha
Washington Luncheon.
Il Colonial Reeeptlon.

AColonial reception is always pop
ular form Of entertainment for Febru-
airy 20, and II is always satisfactory.
Women are more than ever attractive
with powdered hair and beauty
patches. Candles are the only lights
permissible, and, II possible. have open
fires. II there are men servants have
them in scarlet livery or the colonial
blue and bun may be used. This will
add much to the picturesqueness Of
the AFFAIR. Serve cherry frappe dur
ing the reception, and in the dining
room have chicken salad, ornamented
with canned cherries. II fresh ones are
not ,obtainable. hatchet-shaped sand
witches and ice cream served in cooked
hats. Candies may be ordered in
harmless red, white and blue colorings.
A Martha Washington Luncheon.
On February 20 the hostess who can
entertain at a luncheon may have a
very unique and charming affair.
The guests should be asked to wear
colonial costume, or, IL nothing SO
elaborate is desired, to wear their
hair powdered and dressed as old.time
q way as possible. Decorate the table
with candles in sticks of silver or
brass, the most old-fashioned one has
or can borrow The flowers should
be as historic ms can be procured, such
as Sweet William, Bachelor Buttons.
rose geranium leaves. All should be
made into boquet with a holder of
white lace paper and placed in vase
in the center Of the table. Use blue
china or gold band.
First serve vegetable soup with old
fashioned square soda crackers. Then
fried chicken. cream gravy, mashed
potatoes. with boiled white turnips.
brown bread, hot baking powder bis
cult. or, better still. II procurabLe. the
tiny Maryland beaten biscuit. Pass
ounce Jelly and small cucumber pick
les. For dessert apple dumping and
Numpkin pie. AS a concession to the
twentieth century coffee may be serv-
ed at the last. but to keep strictly to
colonial days, tea should be served
with the first course.
MADAME MERRI.
The Meeker herald., 1907-04-06
HEALTH AND VIGOR
FOLLOW COURSE OF SYSTEMATIC
BODILY EXERCISE.
Its Benefits Not as Rule Sufficiently
4 Understood by Women-How
to Get Rid Of Nervous
l,4iI Dizziness.

II women only realized how much
they might improve themselves by ju-
dicious and specific forms of exercise,
promoting not only bodily symmetry,
but correcting various bodily disor-
ders, am sure they would give the
subject serious thought and study
writes Mile. Adrienne in the Los An
geles Herald.
Women would not only save doc
tors bills. but would add materially
to their physical health and charms.
Well directed exercise promotes
bodily symmetry by developing the
The Meeker herald., 1907-04-06
Wonder Of Plant Memory.

Plant memory is problem for the
inquisitive botanist. says the Dundes
Advertiser. In 1901 plant allied t,
the squash and pumpkin was taken to
New York from the desert Of Sonora.
in Mexico and since then 1t has been
kept-without watering-in q strange
climate 5000 miles from home. Dur.
ing the six weeks Of rain In the des-
ert the plant grows its leaves and
flowers and perfccts its seed. Then
1t dries up and leaves only a water
filed gourd, which thick, hard shell
seals against animals and evaporation.
The transplanted specimen still re-
members the rainy season OF six
weeks. It wakes. sends out rootlets,
stems and leaves, and then dries up
again until the following year.
The Meeker herald., 1907-04-06

Very few farmers wives have any
way to catch the bits Of butter that
come through the hole in the churn
when draining of the buttermilk.
Make. good buttermilk, but think OF
the loss in the course of a single sea.
son, Peter get fine strainer to
hang over the hole and SO save the
PARTICLES that would otherwise be lost
"Mony q mickle makes mony q
muclile."
The Meeker herald., 1907-04-06

The extraordinary popularity Of hne
white goods this summer makes the
choice Of Starch matter Of g-e1t i'm.
portance. Defiance Starch. being free
from all Injurious chemicals. is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as stiff
ener makes half the Usual quantity OF
Starch necessary. with the result OF
perfect finish, equal to that when the
goods were new.
The Meeker herald., 1907-04-06
Plan Of the Rack.

be tilted toward the window to get
the full sunlight. The next day, says
Farm Journal, the box can be turned
about, and the boxes tilted the other
way, as the sun draws the plants to
one side and to the other. Pegs Gas
shown hold the boxes In place when
tilted. On cold nights the whole
stand can be removed from the win
dow,
The Meeker herald., 1907-04-06
cxe,I,t Amuses sur,...

The sultan Of Turkey occasionally
finds q, easement In watching the poes
Torrance of Mustafa, the court -.
clist, who Is said to be thu only pr
son who has ever made his majesty
laugh. Mustafa accompanies his y.
rations with frequent bursts Of mono
Iogue, showire himself to be almoee
- good . wit A. he 10 . cyclist
The Meeker herald., 1907-04-06
HOW TO PUT ON A CORSET.
Much Depends on Way the Garment
10 Adjusted.

Here is the receipt for this impor-
tant ceremony:
Fasten the abdominal hooks first.
lifting the body with long breath at
the same time and holding the head
well back. This holds superfuous
flesh In the right place, instead Of
crowding 1t downward which can only
be excessively ugly as well as injuri-
Gus.
After the top of the front is hooked.
The Meeker herald., 1907-04-06
Handy Barn Door Latch.

A secure and handy door latch Is
made as follows: Plane smooth two
pieces of board 2A inches wide. IL
inches long and fve-eights thick.
another piece two inches wide. IL
inches long and five-eighths thick.
Screw the wide strips on the outside
OF the door about the middle just wide
enough apart to allow the narrower
strip to play easily between them. The
The Meeker herald., 1907-04-06
Get Some New Ideas.

II you think of building a new farm
iouse, or remodeling an old one, send
20 Washington for Farmers Bulletin
No. 270. Modern Conveniences for the
Farm Home" issued by the United
States department of agriculture. The
suggestions regarding the disposal of
savage are especially helpful
The Meeker herald., 1907-04-06

An for l2c postpaid in order to intro
duce our warranted seeds, and il you
will send Ice we will add one package, OF
Berliner Earliest Caulifower, together
with our mammoth plant, nursery stock,
vegetable and farm seed and tool cataloog.
This catalot is mailed free to all in
tending purchasers. Write to-day,
John A. Salzer Seed Co., Box w, La
Crosse Wis,
The Meeker herald., 1907-04-06

A very good plan is to lay bool
cover or piece Of pasteboard under
the hole, which will enable you to
draw the edges together smoothly and
fatty. A small piece OF pasteboard
held under the rent while darning Ia
a great help as a darning ball to TIC
heel Of . stocking.
The Meeker herald., 1907-04-06

to draw out the end from the center
to start with. On the front of the box
words can be painted. or small label
affixed. indicating the strength Of the
strings. and little loop Of leather
nailed on the top Of the box. will hold
pair of scissors In their place II de.
sired. The box may. of course. be
painted or ornamented in any way we
fancy.
The Meeker herald., 1907-04-06
TO START GARDEN PLANTS.
Ingenious Arrangement Of Trays for
Kitchen Window.

Many people have to start all their
early plants in the kitchen windows.
and the space Is usually rather re-
strioted. The cut shows stand with
series OF boxes. one above another.
Each box is pivoted by screws through
the side pieces into the middle Of the
ends Of each box. The boxes can thus
The Meeker herald., 1907-04-06

Let sch endeavor to be Of use to
Himself and others. This is not pre-
cept or a counsel. but the utterance
Of life itself.-Goethe.
The Meeker herald., 1907-04-06
A eafety Clutch.

A father sent his son to drug store
the other day to buy some antiseptic
tablets. He wrote as follows: "A
small bottle of antiseptic tablets; no
carbolic acid! no iodoform! possibly
what the surgeons use when perform
ing an operation to purify bowl Of
water" The druggist wrote back:
Cannot sell what you want to a min
or; the adult must call In person and
sign the poison register"
The Meeker herald., 1907-04-06

While man wants but little here BE-
low, he never gets quite enough.