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Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
Workers of the World

Most of the leading comic artists and
cartoonists on newspapers are young men
still in their twenties. Few have much
art training, most haven't any,. The sal
aries they receive range all the way from
$1,000 to $4,000 year.
When someone asked Edison how he
could stand the strain of from ID to Is
hours work daily, the wizard replied my
work is my pleasure. If 1 don't work I
get tired" But most Of us would aot
only get tired-but hungry
Hanging over the desk Of one Of the
greatest advertising experts IL these United
States Is a card that bears the following
quotation from Bulwer Lytton:
Nothing Is as contagious as enthusiasm.
1t is the real allegory Of the lutte of Or
pheus 1t moves stones. 1t charms brutes,
Enthusiasm is the genius Of sincerity, and
truth accomplishes no victory without 1t.
Boston is not bit too literary and
esthetic to have an eye open to the main
chance We are getting technical schools
galore, but that city has added course
of scientific salesmanship to the curriculum
of its high schools Why not2 The world
is divided into those who manufacture and
those who sell.
Nothing more pungent was ever written
than the definition of luck given by Max
O'Rell, the famous French essayist who
wrote books about the United States and
England, which indicated that he knew
more about our foibles than our national
writer's. Here 1t is:
Luck means rising at o'clock In the
morning, living on a dollar a day If you
earn two, minding your own business and
not meddling with other peoples. Luck
means appointments you have never failed
to keep. Luck means trusting In God and
your own resources"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16

Above the cement blocks the frame Is
carried up with 2x4-inch studs, sheathed
on the outside with 1ax2-lnch wood
strips, nailed TO the sheathing. lathed
with expanded metal lathing and COW
cred with good coat of Portland cement
mortar, that may be troweled smooth, or
may be left with a rough sand finish
surface or it may be left with pebble
dash finish, the pebbles being thrown in
as the walls are being cemented
The central, triple, dormer gable Is pro-
jected beyond the face of the main wall
2 feet, carried on timber brackets, and
the cement showing in the panels and
between the timbers. The hollow blocks
being carried around the piazza, are ex-
tended up at the outer angles forming
PIERS with columns of blocks carrying
up on the corners to the piazza roof,
supplemented by wooden column on each
side. This combination Of treatment
makes jaunty and pretty home for the
country or suburbs. The outside wood
trimmings, cornices, beams, etc, should
be painted white, the roofs dark green,
shingles, slate or tile. The pointing be-
tween the cement blocks would look best
in white mortar, although black Is fire.
quently used; in the Judgment of the
writer 1t is too somber In connection
with the gray tone of the cement.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
Many Uses Of The New Cretonnes
By BEATRICE CAREY

should first be covered neatly, and to do
this silk seam binding, which comes at
10 cents a bolt can be used very conven-
iently. The cretonne used for the cover
should be of rather heavy quality, and
should have very well-covered design
over n cream-colored or tinted ground.
The imported cretonnes showing rich
fruit and flower patterns are generally
used for this purpose, but we'll repay the
expenditure. The lamp shade referred to
is made by cutting a circle of the ere
tonne about six inches larger than the
outside of the wire frame. An opening,
or hole, Is then cut in the middle to ut
about the top, or collar, of the shade.
Gilt tapestry braid or cretonne fringe Is
used as a finish, the braid being espe-
cially liked, as 1t has the advantage of
being q novelty.
Especially in favor are those cretonnes
80 inches wide and of Elizabethant pat
tern, the Individual design of which is
carnation about three and a half inches
across, combined with conventional
flower and an irregular ribbonlike close
vine effect on a plain background. Some
of the color schemes are lavender and
soft old yellow, pale yellow and delft
blue, a deep red, a reseda green.
certain establishment renowned In
this kind of work displays bedroom suits
upholstered In 35-cents-a-yard cretonnes,
and they represent the very latest nov
city in the combining Of cretonne and
wood. In these sets the bed dresser,
chiffonier and tables, as well as the
chairs. sofa and screen, are upholstered
in cretonne.
A new dressing bureau is almost en-
tirely covered In cretonne. 1t has square
mirror and two shallow drawers at either
side The front Is followed out so that
ooh tha
which Is not beveled at the edge. Its
only border is a turned strip of wood
covered with a gathered puff Of cretonne.
The sides of the bureau and front of
the drawers are covered with the Gre
tonne, put on plain, and plated valance
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16

hangs below the drawers. The top of
the bureau is of plain enameled wood.
The apple patterns show spheres rang
ing in size from one and a half to three
inches, In many shades of red. crowding
each other among green vines on a white
background.
Taffeta which belongs to the cretonne
family, Is weave which Is used to In
troduce some of the daintiest and at the
same time the most inexpensive hangings
of the season. Plain taffeta, usually of a
cream or cream-white shade, instead of
being plain, presents a brocaded surface
of very tiny figures or dots. For this
reason 1t is especially suitable for win
dow draperies, a pleasing variation being
made by adding an applique border Of
roses and vines or any favorite flower
cut from a patterned cretonne and ap-
piled to the goods. A clever woman can
do this herself
A bedroom in a country house was up
holstered in mauve cretonne, showing a
white ground well covered with design
of mauve orchids and tiny yellow prim-
roses tied with narrow mauve ribbons
which followed a continuous wavy line
all over the cretonne, and the window
and door hangings were of plain cre-
tonne finished with an applied border or
mauve and yellow flowers
white enameled bedroom suit was
upholstered in cretonne which retails
at SO cents yard and which is known
as the rose block pattern. On white
background is shown an oblong block
pattern, each block being about eight by
seven inches, and is outlined by one
inch-wide vine Of green leaves shading
from palest rose green to a bronze.
More leaves and one or two roses deco
rate each block, the colorings varying
from purplish crimson to a firecracker
red This prevents monotonous uniform
ity of pattern, the hues of one block be-
ing different from those of the next, but
all blending In a harmonious whole.
In the fashionable country house the
majority of the rooms are upholstered in
cretonne. The leaning this season is to-
ward very gay colorings, the walls CORE
spending In this respect to the furniture.
BEATRICE CAREY.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16

the treasury enough government bonds
Or other gilt-edged security to cover the
deposit of government money, dollar for
dollar. If the bank fails, the government
loses no money.
This little talk on government bonds is
. Of up-to-date interest, because on July
1st government issue of $9S,0o0,000 will
mature. These bonds pay four per cent.
because they were issued In 1870, when
the government had to pay high rate
OF interest and also because they were
used to refund wartime bonds that paid
even a higher rate. This issue is prob
ably better distributed among individual
investors than any other-and 1t means
that the government is getting ready to
distribute $9s,OOO,O0O in cash to It's finan-
cial friends of the '70's, or to refund
the old bonds for new ones that only pay
two per cent, maturing in 1880. The
national banks who hold these maturing
bonds will gladly renew them on any
basis to protect their bank note circu-
lation; it is believed that the individual
investor will take cash and reinvest else
where.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16

There is probably no other occupation
IN life, excepting, perhaps, the stage. so
much sought after by ambitious and ro-
mantle young men than that Of the news
paper man, or, as the tyro likes to say,
the Journalist. The similitude between
the stage and the press does not end
there, however, for just as the eminent
theatrical star always advises beginners
away from the stage, SO the average
newspaper man is never known to hold
ont bright hopes to the beginner. In
his moments of leisure he prates bitterly
about being a mere cog in the machine;
In his moments of work he Is being OF
enthusiasm, acuteness and high ethics,
with devotion to duty In all Its phases
rarely seen in other professions A
newspaper man, even though doing '1eg
work." wherein agility In covering dis
trict is more important than brains. Is
usually made a depository Of damaging
condolences. and rarely does he break
faith. There Is a certain romance ana
taste of excitement that cllngs to the
work even in this practical age
The cub reporter In the smaller
towns usually starts at s12 a week, his
only equipment being well-grounded ed
ucation, an ability to see through sham
and state facts without prejudice, logged
ness Of purpose and personality to in
spire confidence among men Of author
ity. from whom the main body of news
is secured. First, last and always that
"sixth sense Of the fourth estate" (as
the profession is called)-i e., "a nose
for news" 1t is the clean-cut young man
who is wanted, not the poetic parsonage
or the long-haired dreamer. To be able
TO hammer" a typewriter is a great
virtue. but not an absolute necessity. A
knowledge Of shorthand Is not at all es-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
The New Summer Parasols,

Many charming novelties are seen
among the new sunshades, one distinct
novelty being shown in the first sketch.
This model is carried the reverse of the
ordinary parasol, the handle. ornamented
with a twisted cord and two heavy tas-
sells, being where the ferrule is ordi-
narily, as is explained by a study of the
sketch The long plain stick, which is
held toward the ground when carrying
the parasol, is finished with brass tip,
and as the parasol is extremely long, 1t
can be unscrewed and folded over for
packing or when more convenient.
The other two parasols sketched show
models in linen and taffeta, the third de-
sign being of white linen trimmed with
ball fringe. the lower part of the parasol
being tucked.
Figure No. shows a model in plain
green taffeta trimmed with crossed straps.
With thin frocks and iineL costumes the
embroidered linen sunshades will be much
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16

The cleaning of antique rugs can be
done at home If care be used In the
operation. If 1t is done twice year
the rugs will never look dull and full OF
dust. Semiannually they should get a
good scrubbing to freshen the colors and
to clean out the dirt, which settles in so
that the ordinary cleaning does not dis
lodge it.
First, brush the rug-never beat it
taking care to. keep in the same direction
as the nap lies. Then dump the rug into
the bathtub filled with lukewarm water,
using CASTLE or pure white soap. Soak
for a number of hours In the tub, then
scrub with a soft brush and soap until 1t
looks clean. Rinse well in cold water,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
Trade Talks - The Newspaper Man.

sential, fully 80 per cent. Of newspaper
men not knowing stroke Of It. In all
cases, however 1t will prove useful. and
in many0cases be the feather that turns
the tide to success.
From the ''cub" to the full-fedged re-
porter is a gap that may be bridged by
the beginner In a few days or q few
months, according to aptitude, or more
especially circumstances" which may
be divided into two classes-emergencie
and ''shake-ups." 1t is these emergencies,
always recurring, that make the beginner
bloom like an exotic In night. 1t is the
fascinating land of Immediate Opportu-
nifty. The ''shake-up" is polite
euphemism for wholesale 'dring." The
pay Of the average reporter fs from $1S
to $50 week, but he enjoys a prestige
greatly in advance of that figure. Desk"
men--that is, men Of literary or execu-
tive ability--center around the $50 mark,
together with editorial writer's, humorists.
cartoonists and specialists OF all kinds.
The wage of Ye Editor is only limited by
the personality and ability Of the man.
These figures are not of much value, as
In every case they are the accurate reflex
Of the newspaper man himself, and they
are increased with a rapidity that would
be astounding In any other trade or pro-
fession.
Inasmuch as most reporters eventually
become specialists, doing markets,
financial" politics." "courts,r they
are In daily contact with leaders In busi-
ness and professional life. The clean-cut
man finds 1t comparatively easy to Sc
cure business and political berths with
great futures The college man is par
ticularly at home In this field, but the
present generation Of newspaper men
were bred by hard work in an atmcs-
phere of printers ink.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16

in vogue, while for general wear, and
particularly for town use, the darker taf-
feta parasols in all shades and colorings
are most popular. For special occasions
the hand-painted parasol showing beauti-
full flower designs or flights Of birds or
butterflies may be had, but for such nov
elites the prices are, of course. extreme
ly high.
A fact worth remembering is that worn
out parasols, where the frames and ham
dies are in good condition, can be recov-
cred at small expense, and II one is clever
at such work the new cover could be
made OF linen or silk and put on at home.
AS to the sticks and handles, the
smooth, enameled wood matching the
color of the parasol Is especially good
style, the light colored natural woods also
being popular. Carved animal heads are
much fancied for coaching parasols, and
the carved bird and swan handles are
also very much the mode.
DOROTHY DALE.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
The Popularity Of the Linen Costume.
By DOROTHY DALE.

Every well-planned summer outfit
should contain at least two or three linen
costumes of different kinds. and so at
tractive are the new weaves and colorings
of the seasons linens that selection Is
often rather bewildering to make.
The new linens come in various de-
signs in stripes, checks and embroidered
dots, as we'll as in plain browns, and the
colorings are unusually beautiful. De
lightful pinks and coral tones are used
both for tailored suits and elaborately
trimmed frocks, as are the various other
colorings in green's, violet and blues. The
string color and biscuit tones are partic-
ularly popular for tailored coats and
skirts, and are also used for very smart
looking frocks deliberately braided with
white soutache. with added touches of
hand embroidery.
Soutache braiding Is muchtused in trim
ming linen costumes, in many cases braid
matching the color of the material being
used In preference to white English eye
let work and heavy padded embroidery
are also very effective, medallions or in
sertion in Irish crochet or Cluny lace
also being much in evidence on the more
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16

elaborate linen suits and frocks. En-
broidered buttons of linen to match the
frock are also used very effectively, and
ball fringe is seen on a great many of
the little coats and fancy wraps.
The bodice of the linen frock sketched
on this page shows to excellent advan-
tage the heavy hand embroidery used as
ornamentation.
The yoke and sleeves were of valen-
ciennes combined with heavy venise lace,
the belt and sleeve bands being criss-
crossed with fne white cord The model
was in violet linen embroidered in white,
with the fine white cord couched on
about the edges of the bands used In
trimming the bodice.
The second drawing was sketched from
young girls costume of pale blue null
trimmed with bands of pale blue and
white embroidery to match. The waist
and skirt were Joined by glrdle of the
embroidery, which was also used to trim
the skirt, as shown in the sketch. This
design would also be very practical for
almost any thin material, insertions Of
lace being used instead of the embroid-
cry. DOhOIH1 DALE.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16

The charming effects that can be
gained by the use of cretonne In house
furnishings have been realized by clever
housekeepers for sometime; but the new
cretonnes are especially interesting when
considering furnishings for u m III
homes. For the city house cretonne cur
tains and other draperies are generally
considered more appropriate for bed
rooms; but in the summer cottage, where
furnishings are always of more Informal
character, the use of artistically designed
cretonne Is also much in evidence in the
downstairs rooms.
What could be more charming than
dainty little receptiOn-room or living
room In summer cottage furnished III
cool tones, preferably green and white,
with hangings and chair covers, cushions,
etc. of f1owered cretonne in gay, softly
blended colorings? Wicker or grass fur
nture is particularly attractive for such
use, the seats and backs of the chairs,
divans and so on, being cushioned with
the cretonne.
Then, sometimes in rented cottage,
when the furniture of the 'parlor' or
living room Is of the hideous, stury up
holstered kind, slip covers of pretty ere
tonne can be made at small expense to
complete the disguise of the offending
furniture and save the room from being
quite impossible artistlcally.
Various smaller articles can also be
made of cretonne, such as desk and bu-
reau fittings, boxes, trays, photograph
frames and numerous other novelties;
but especially attractive are the lamp
shades on wire framework covered with
cretonne. These are for sale in the fine
housefurnishing shops and are very ex-
pensive in price; but the majority of
those seem to present few difficulties to
the homeworker, and could be copied
with very small expenditure.
One of the newest and most attractive
of these lamp shades is also one Of the
easiest to make. The wire frame Is one
of the simple, round Shapes, and costs
about 35 cents. The wires Of this frame
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
The Cleaning Of Antique Rugs.
By BEATRICE CAREY.

and then lay a dull, fat stick over the
rug and press every drop Of water out
Then, when thoroughly rinsed, tack hrm-
ly to frame such as is used for stretch
ing lace curtains, and then place in the
air to dry.
If the rug happens to be very large
one 1t will, after first being soaked. have
to be scrubbed on the fioor; but this is
rather too much Of an undertaking. 1t
had better be sent direct to an expert
for the operation. Dry cleaning is pref
erable to washing for rugs Of certain
weaves, but that also had best be done
by one who thoroughly understands the
BEATRICE CAREY.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16

The little needlebook shown is made OF
six rings, neatly buttonholed with green
twisted silk. Each ring has a spiders
web worked in the middle with green
silk.
Three of the rings are tackled together
to form clover leaf. This forms one
side of the book. The other is made the
same way, with the three remaining
rings, as shown in the illustration.
Three pieces of white flannel are cut
out In the form of clover leaf, trifie
larger than the covers, and are button
holed around the edges with green silk,
the stitches being quite far apart. These
are tackled together at the top. The
covers are sewed to them and the little
needebook is finished by a bow of mar
row green satin ribbon.
DOROTHY DALE.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-02-06

sion yesterday afternoon on the report
of the committee on health and sani-
tatiOn The bone of contention was
over the regulars" the provision
reading that no preference shall be
given by law to any medical associa-
ton or school of practice. Both the
majority and minority reports were
rejected and substitute offered by
Delegate Rose of Kay county was ad-
opted. The Rose substitute provides
thatthe legislature shall create board
of health. board of dentistry, board OF
pharmacy and a pure food commission
and prescribes the dnties of each
thereof All physicians now legally
registered and practicing in Oklahoma
and Indian Territory shall be eligible
TO registration under the state board
The fight for tho Rose substitute was
led by Drs. Lee, Bilby and Newell,
aided by Henshaw, Kornegay, VIII
liams and Leahey. Murray and Ellis
opposed. Henshaw and KOrnegay
seconded the doctors in their demand
that the hands of the legislature be
left free TO regulate a matter of so
much Importance. After the adoption
OF the Rose amendmeat President
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-02-06
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Scores Of Guthrie Citizens Have
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Scores Of Guthrie Citizens Have
Learned II.
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The perfect way is to cure the kid
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A bad back means sick kidneys.
Neglect it, urinary troubles follow.
Doan's Kidney Pills are made for
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Are endorsed by Guthrie people
G.. w. Pulse. ianitor of the Cen
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have had occasion to appeal to them
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so and afterwards learned that they
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Remember the name-Doan's-a
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-02-06

At recent luncheon i'm this city
Delegate J. IL Maxey. of the 31st. dis
trlct. responded as follows to a toast
On la"ghter: Here's TO laughterl the
sunshine of the soul, the happiness of
the heart, the leaven of youth. the
privilege OF purity, the echo of inno-
ccnce the treasure of the humble the
wealth Of the poor; the bead on the
cup Of pleasure 1t dispels detection,
banishes blues and mangles melan-
choly: Off it's the foe of woe the de.
s,royer of depression the enemy of
grief; 1t Is what kings envy peasants.
pltocrats envy the poor, the guilty
envy the innoeent it's the sheen on
The silver of smiles. the ripple on tho
waters of delight, the glnint on the
gold of gladness; without 1t humor
would be dumb. wit would wither,
dimples would disappear and smiles
would shrivel. for it's the glow of a
clean conscience. the voice of a pure
soul, the birth cry Of mirth. the swan
song OF sadness, Laughtcrl"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-02-06

who have business with his depart
ment.
A Republican paper at Tulsa has
been maligning Delegate Flowers Mel
son. Mr., Nelson has been very much
misrepresented. He is one of the
ablest and most influential members
of the convention and no member en-
Joys more confidence or respect than
he.
The rule limiting debate has never
been put in operation. It would be a
good thing if enforced in some in
stances.
Judge Clint Worral says in regard
to woman suffrage: "Initiateher and
referendum"
Henshaw said that woman suf.
frage request was "socialistic propa.
ganda.'
Delegate Frye was attacked with
"ennueni'' during the woman suf-
frage debate.
Mayor Duke was down to the con
vention hall yesterday working for
woman suffrage.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-02-06
Evans on Tax.

Hon Nelson w. Evans. Of Ohio,
addressed the convention last night on
taxation. His speech was able and
profound and produced a good impress
sion Mr. Evans has written letter
to delegates thanking them for cour-
tesies This letter will pc printed In
The Leader tomorrow.