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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-09
Useful Information for the Housewife.

A home made furniture polish which Is
easily prepared and an excellent restorer
10 worn furniture is composed OF one
third parts spirits OF turpentine and
two-thirds sweet oil. Apply with an
old flannel or soft cheese cloth. and wipe
dry with another cloth. and finger marks.
white marks and small scratches will
quickly disappear. Hardwood which has
never been vanished can be made TO
take n high polish II wiped over with
this mixture and rubbed vigorously for
Eve or ten minutes daily.
Wicker furniture which has possibly
done duty all summer on the plaza can
be refnIshed and made 10 do duty for
indoor use II properly treated. II the
wicker Is In the natural color Il will
be found necessary. as rule, TO use a
dye or a stain. but wicker furniture that
has been vanished will not take enamel
20 II must first be gone over either with
a strong solution OF soda and water or
varnish remover. However, II Is not al
ways advisable 70 enamel furniture. for
II II Is TO get very much use. the enamel
is sure 20 rub. leaving spots that are hard
10 patch up Instead coat or two Of dye
will cover up the pieces very satisfac-
torily. and prove n much more lasting
and economic proceeding. Various color
ed dyes can either be prepared at home
or purchased ready-mlxed at a good paint
shop. or an excellent black dye can be
made by dissoiving a half pound OF log
wood extract IN three gallons Of water
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-09
CHEESE RECIPES.

As many OF the informal social gather
ings end at the "Chaflng DISH" II keeps
the housekeeper on the alert for new
ideas, and new variations of the time
honored concoction known as the Welsh
Rarebit," are always acceptable. The fol-
lowing recipes are most OF them easily
prepared on n chahng dish. and will be
found very appetiziug for informal re-
freshments:
Toasted Cheese Sandwiches.-Use
either brown or white bread. butter light
ly and make n filling Of grated cheese.
then toast the sandwiches on both sides
and serve hot.
Cheese and Tomato Rarebit.-1
tablespoonful OF butter. u pound Of
cheese. the yolks OF two eggs, "a cup OF
tomato puree. u teaspoon salt. u tea
spoon soda, "a teaspoon paprika. Prepare
as ordinarily for Welsh Rarebit.
Cheese Crfsp.-Dissolve n piece OF
butter the size OF walnut In chafng
dish. with three cups OF rich cheese dry
enough 20 be grated. When melted add
n pinch OF salt and two tablespoonfuls
OF tomato catsup. Serve on warmed
plates piled high with very hot and crisp
Saratoga chips. Toasted thin crackers
make a nice accompaniment to this dish.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-09
A Mans Room and How to Furnish 1t.

IN furnishing a mans room the frst
consideration should be perfect comfort
Ind convenience and it should also be re-
nembered that the feminine idea of an
attractive room Is very different from the
Masculine one. Generally a room which
would appeal TO most women as delight
tully furnished. seems to the average
nan too filed with "knlcknacks." super
iuous draperies, spider legged tables and
fragile chairs A man hates n ''fussy"
loom, and although luxurious surround
ngs are thoroughly appreciated, comfort
md beauty must go hand In hand.
Fortunately. the practical Is now allied
70 the beautiful and artistic In house
furnishings, and a room In which every
vant OF the occupant has been considered
nay be also very charming and effect
We, II good taste and careful judgment
= exerted In the selection OF the differ
mt furnishings.
Furniture, textiles, and wall hanglngs,
ire now TO be had particularly adapted
% a mans needs and Ideals. For furni-
ure, the simple and strong models in
mahogany and dark oak, are very deslr-
lble, and most excellent models I'm desks
Ind writing tables, smoking stands and
Dw tables, bookcases and magazine racks,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-09
Man and His Clothes

Fall and winter fashions are never real
ly shown TO an appreciable extent until
the clarion call or the bugle resounds
through Madison Square Garden announc-
ing 10 the assembled multitude that the
National Horse Show of America Is for
mally open and then, as the thoro&gh.
breds prance over the tan bark, New
York's smartest dressed and best groomed
men assemble at the ring side and there
display the latest creations Of the tai
lor's art.
Startling indeed were some OF the crea-
tions shown this year, all OF which tended
10 demonstrate that man, mere man, Is
bestowing as much care these days TO
his wardrobe as Ny Lady devotes to the
mysteries OF her toilet.
To gaze upon some OF these young
blades OF the Metropolis one could almost
imagine that the resurrection of Beau
Brummel had been accomplished and that
delightful glass OF Fashion" had strolled
into the Garden. or course, extremes,
and many OF them, were noted. For In
stance young man was noticed wearing
a green top hat. But there Is consolation
In the thought that the jeers that greet
ed his appearance beneath the Emerald
hued sky piece were sufficient TO cause
his precipitate flight to the nearest hat
ter and there purchase another hat.
Wastcoats Tor morning, afternoon and
even evening wear represented every hue
In the rainbow, and these, too, brought
forth the unfavorable comment they 80
Justly deserve.
well known man about town wore
suit OF evening clothes Of blue broadcloth,
adorned with solid gold buttons, but
when someone asked him II he had the
livery of one OF bis club hunkies he was
only too glad TO make his next appear
ance In the more conventional suit OF
black.
For afternoon wear n coat that Is much
In favor is the bell skirted frock, the
edges and lapels OF which are heavily
braided with a broad silk facing This
innovation was noted on cutaway coats
as well and they will be much worn for
morning and afternoon functions this
winter.
Clothes for all round wear are cut with
n fullness this winter that borders on
bagginess, and strange TO say this rule
applies to the garments of the short, fat
man, rs well as TO the tall thin person
The turn down collar, cut high aud fit
ting close TO the neck and throat Is uni
good form a standing collar. with turned
over flaps must be worn with evening
clothes. Another inviolable rule IS that
which pertains TO the tie for evening
wear. This must he n string tie, daintily
embroidered. but the wearer must either
tie IL himself. or have his valet do SO
for him, as the ready made tie is under
no circumstances permissible.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-09
Making the Boy Self-Reliant.

Many fathers are assailed with the
dread fear that their sons, II too long
tied 10 their mothers apron strings, Will
develop into that type of undesirable cit
izen characterized by President Roose-
welt as "Mollycoddle." The problem OF
making the boy self-reliant and manly
without impairing the good effects OF the
home influence, has been one which
every parent has given more or less
thought TO. but 1t has remained for
father residing at Metuchen. New Jer-
sey, to hit upon n plan which has been
the subject OF world wide comment OF
late.
The man in question Is one possessing
ample means and occupies a beautiful
home with his wife and four boys. These
youngsters range in age from nine TO If
teen years and all attend the public
schools, where manual training is In
cluded In the curriculum. A few weeks
ago these boys were called into their
fathers study and told that the time had
arrived when they must interest them
selves In pursuits other than those Of
sports and play and that hereafter they
would be compelled TO do for themselves
and wait on themselves; that their
mother was In delicate health, due In the
main to her devotion to and never ceas-
ing care OF them.
"Henceforth you are 10 live In your
own house and that house you must build
yourselves" he told them.
Accordingly lumber arrived in a few
days, all hewn and sawed and II only re-
mained for the boys to fit the joints and
erect what is today one OF the most COM
plete and perfectly appointed bungalows
In this country. Their house completed,
the boys, and all their effects. were rele-
gated TO the bungalow and there they
live, coming TO the house only at meal
hours, but their studies and pleasures are
all pursued I'm the little domain over
which they rule supreme. Each boy has
his work cut out for him according to his
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-09

Here we have another design for ce-
ment on the outside OF the house. The
general style partakes OF the Italian with
wide projected cornce, low roof and
front porch treated In the same manner,
the main foundation wall carried around
the piazza and terrace floor.
ihe question OF the use of cement plas-
ter on the outside OF frame construction
Is one that Is very frequently asked and
although IL has been explained and an
swered repeatedly, still II Is n new man.
ner OF construction to the majority of
people. / will attempt to give in this
article a brief idea Of this method OF
construction. First OF all Il is thoroughly
good construction when properly done.
will not attempt 10 say that a hard plas-
tered cement wall on top of timber
construction will not crack. because this
statement would be untrue and mislead-
ing. Many constructors make this mis-
take, either from Ignorance or from an
attempt 10 deceive the people.
Under the most favorable circum-
stances, with.a good foundation. framing
done In the best manner, timber sea
soned. good matched sheathing on the
outside well seasoned, covered with one
or more thicknesses OF water proof
paper, furred with wood strips and lathed
with the most approved metal lathing
with the cement mixed In the right pro-
portion put on in the best manner, rough
cast or sand finish, still this wall when
thoroughly dried and the dampness thor
ouchiy dried out of the woodwork and
the building has settled for six months
or more then, and perhaps before this,
you will find that cracks will appear In
the cement This does not prove that II
Is poor work or poor material, but IL
only goes to show that II Is not possible
to hold plaster and wood together with
out more or less cracking.
still consider this method OF con-
struction for medium cost houses more
durable than an exterior covering Of wood
siding or shingles. 1t does not require
paint, IL keeps out dampness and cold
equally WELL After the first six months
have past, the owner must not be disap-
pointed II small cracks appear but take
a thin wash OF cement and go over the
outside surface with 1t, this will fll all
small cracks and In course OF time there
will be no more trouble with cracking.
This Of course, supposes that the founda-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-09

ideal model for a thoroughly comfortable
and artistic mans room. The room had
beamed ceiling. panelled walls. aud
high easement windows and n hardwood
floor. to begin with. The wall was di-
vided into panels with dark oak wood
work, with oldgold grass cloth between,
the curtains and most OF the furniture be-
ing done In tones of green. The chairs
and most OF the furniture was in dark
fumed oak. with one or two pieces OF
carved black oak, and long seat which
was built in under wide easement win
dow was upholstered or rather cushioned
in green tapestry linen. A builtin series
Of booksheives and an open fireplace
added much 10 the charm OF the room,
the fireplace being OF stone. Color was
given by the use of little crimson in
the Persian rug on the floor, in a cushion
or two and In the few pieces of pottery
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-09
THE MEMS CORNER.
BY A. RICHMOND PARKHURsT, JR.
The Stock Market

A week or so ago II was advised In
his column to purchase standard stocks
wherever they could be obtained at the
prevailing low prices. Since then Wall
Street has been amazed at the volume
" business there transacted. 1t has
been brought home to all who have
watched the Stock Exchange and made
hem realize that II the confidence OF the
people Is still uncertain as to certain
phases Of the Street." It is nevertheless
'olid as to the prosperity OF the country
Ind hope for the future.
This condition OF affairs Is the result
" steady buying OF railroad and In
iustrial securities by the small inves-
lor. the man who at first became alarmed
md after converting all his securities
INTO cash, safely tucked his savings In
chimney corner and there left II until
he discovered how really groundless bis
fears were.
Along these lines II might be well to
Iuote the words OF President Roosevelt
who issued a statement bearing on the
money stringency three weeks ago.
"What Is most needed Just at present
that our citizens should realize how
fundamentally sound business conditions
n this country are. and how absurd II
to permit themselves to eet into
panic and create a stringency by hoard
ing their savings instead Of trusting per-
lectly sound banks. There is no particle
VI risk involved in letting business take
Is natural course, and the people can
ielp themselves and the country most
sy putting back into active circulation
The money they are boarding."
This Is logic. pure and simple. and
hose who will heed the advice therein
yiven. will find their bank accounts ma
:erially fattened at the end OF the year.
Statistics from the most reliable
sources indicate that IN the last six
months the number OF stock holders OF
record. OF some OF the standard railroad
md Industrial corporations has increased
80 and 10 per cent; and In a great many
Instances the unprecedented increase has
developed principally during the past
month and even while the panicy con-
sitions were at their height.
These Increases In stock purchases
have been noted In the opening OF new
rccounts In the stock transfer books OF
The corporations, averaging % and 30
shares and have run In many cases as
ow as one. two and three shares.
This condition OF Affairs can have but
pne meaning. The people who are buying
these stocks In small lots are doing so
with view to sailing them away I'm
safe deposit boxes and holding them
'or the Increase In value which IL
Iure TO follow. and this speedily. The
people are regaining their confidence and
profting by II. BY carefully scanning
The Industrial and railroad lists many
hne opportunities for Investment may
IT'LL be found and with the annual crop
Fieid at high water mark. stocks must
soar, there TO stay.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-09

The season bringing the winter gaye-
ties is now well launched, and gowns for
wear at balls, dinners. teas, theatre par
ties ct cetera are to he considered, and
II must be admitted that they are really
enhancing. ] recently saw some OF the
new French models OF large New York
house and was struck by the originality
of coloring and design OF the gowns on
view. The ball and dinner gowns were
many OF them almost Oriental In effect.
although delightfully."- artistic ms to the
color schemes, which were In many cases
rather daring, though most successful.
For instance one French dinner gown was
of black chiffon cloth. trimmed with deli
cate arabesques of gold embroidery over
an underdress and front panel OF light
electric blue chiffon, the bodice having
n plsstron of black heavily embroidered
in blue, green and gold. and long trailing
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-09
BY BEATRICE CAREY.

n vigorous group in bronze or ivory
tinted plaster, or a piece of rich dark
pottery, which may be adapted to pipe
holder or tobacco jug. few well select
ed pictures are preferable to q quantity
OF small ones, which are not especially
appropriate to mans room, ard the
frames Of the few pictures chosen should
be simple and dark.
Z English hunting scenes are charming
for such rooms and give clever notes OF
color, and photographs of cnthedrals,
castles and other scenes relating to travel
and architecture are In excellent taste,
as are the Rembrant heads and such por-
trait heads.
AS to the other small furnishings, so
much depends on the tastes and indi-
vidual preferences of man that IL Is
difficult 10 lay down any fixed rG>s. Old
swords, guns and armor are Yavorite
decorations, and II man is the proud
possessor OF any hunting trophies, ami
NAL skins. antlers and animals heads arc
interesting and decorative. Some OF the
quaint brass and copper lanterns are
decorative addition to room OF this
character, and lamps with bowls OF dull
green, blue or brown pottery or OF bronze
with artistic shades OF glass, cut brass.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-09

age and strength. They take care of
their own home, do all OF their own
housework and the house is daily IN
spected by the father when he returns
from the city and the boy who has failed
in his respective duty is punished In ac-
cordance with the offence, or the dere
llction OF duty.
This plan is working out admirably and
the boys in question are the envy OF all
their little playmates and neighbors, as
Is their mother, for she has been saved
n multitude of cares and many step
spent In picking mp after the boys"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-09
TRULY TRIVIAL.

Railroad retrenchment has been the cry
OF late. Yet despite this the Baldwin Lo-
comotive Works turned out 300 locomo-
tives in October.
John ID. Rockefeller has taken up the
study OF criminology, which leads one TO
believe that he places no dependence In
heredity.
In Berlin they characterize grating as
"Americanizing Lincoln Steffens should
lose no time In hieing himself 10 the Faith
erland and set the untutored German
straight.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-09
KNoCK-DowN FURNITURE.

or printed fabric are very effective. For
the desk and writing table fittings.
choose sets In brass, bronze. copper or
leather. and for the gas or electric light
fixtures, brass, copper or wrought iron.
The door and, window curtains should
be hung by means OF rings so that they
will draw back and forth readily-velours,
raw silk. linen taffeta and such fabrics
being very good for such use.
A hardwood floor Is always desirable
IN any room and especially so in n mans
living apartment and with IL one must.
OF course, have rugs. The Oriental rugs
are the best selection II one can afford
them, but the wiltons and Administers
are now made In excellent colorings. or
plain dark coiors IN the velvet carpets
may be bought by the yard and made up
with n border In rug shape.
A charming room recently seen Ia 40
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-09
About Men and Things.

The Philippine mules are apparently
furnishing Taft with more excitement
than are the Fillpinos.
Movement on foot TO keep the James
town Exposition open another year. That
will at least give us an opportunity TO
see IL in completed form.
The Mauretania steams nearly n knor
and a half an hour faster than her twin
sister. Poor Lusitania! 1t did not re-
quire long TO relegate her TO the second
class ranks.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-09

srge arm chairs and couches ct cetern
re TO be had. Different colorings In
tained woods are also seen and are
specially good In forest green. dull wal
mt or soft gray. The Colonial and Eng
lsh shapes are good also and come In
cry comfortable and substantial designs.
In selecting furnishings for n mans
oom, there are several important points
o be remembered. First Of all, a man
lsually prefers dark colors, In rich tones,
uch as dark greens. browns. blues and
eds, In preference 10 the light. delicate
ones that delight feminine eyes. Dark
woodwork II also most appropriate for n
mans room. either mahogany, dark oak.
ralnut. or forest green In harmony with
he furniture being recommended. A man
loes not want much. II any brio -a.brac.
ut an effective note which he would
Ike, may consist OF copper Jug or two,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-09

After II has boiled add four ounces Of
blue vitriol. dissolved in quart OF water.
Boil this 10 minutes longer. then skim and
apply hot with a strong. thick brush.
BEATRICE CAREY.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-09

Grand opera stars are loud In the
sries against lack Of American appreci-
,tion while on the other side OF the
Atlantic, but there Is no decrease in the
ntux Of foreign born nightingales who
ZONE In quest OF the American dollar.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-21

there has not yet been . successful COM
bination formed in tho salt business. Salt
doesn't lend itself very willingly to trust
purposes. Nature has apparently been too
liberal in her supply. New York, which
is the first State in mou OF production,
could alone supply the whole United States.
it is said. Michigan Is such a close second
that she is about to claim the first place.
There are eleven other States and two
Territories in which salt Is produced or q
commercial scale, and the great question
has usually been not one OF supply but Of
sale for the product.
One Of the wealthiest OF the Michigan
companies is making an experiment that 10
watched with the greatest interest. Under
the city of Detroit is q solid bed OF rock salt
400 feet thick. The salt in the past has been
obtained by forcing water into borings
and then pumping It up, but now a shaft is
being sunk and the great beds will be minsd
in the same manner as are the great Euro
pean deposits. The shaft Is already about
500 feet down; the remaining 500 will be
completed by next year.
mo State has made such progress in salt
production as Kansas. There is a vein Of
rock salt from 300 to 500 feet in thickness
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-21

carry out this plan, however, Uncle Sam
got wind OF the find and sent some repre-
~sentatives Of the geological department
out TO investigate. As a result the land
was set aside as a saline reservation. 1t
Is a lake Of dry salt Of about thirty square
miles in area, and the biologists say that
1000 barrels Of pure salt could be taken
up without disturbing the ground.
The deposits under the delta of the Mis-
sissippi were first noted by a well digger
on Petite Anse Island when he was only
fourteen feet below the surface. From
this followed the development OF the enor-
nous mass Of rock salt near New Iberia
These deposits were the main reliance OF
the Southern people during the wal Of the
rebellion, and some of the output, which
now sells for 81 or 50 a barrel. then brought
as much as $40 a barrel.
t make salt production profitable the
cost OF the process must be small and
the quantity abundant. OF course IL the
substance appears in solid form it can be
mined as a mineral. But in this country
It moro often appears as brine reached
by boring sometimes as deep as 900 feet.
a common method is to force water
down the boring and then pump it up