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The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-20
USE CHECKS FOR SHOPPING.

It is only through the recent news paper reports that most of us learned that comparatively few Americans have heretofore made payments by check, and that the general mode of payment is by paper money This is surprising here where almost every one is possessed of check book. For my part I do not know what should do without it. It /has become as much part of me as my boots and if | find myself leaving my house in the morn- ing without a check book in my pock- ct I feel just as much unprepared to face the world as I would if I were to go out without a collar or a coat The advantage of the check book is, of pie her as almost barbarous to be without it. You pay everything here by check, even down to the small items of eight or ten shillings. That
 of course, is one of the reasons I sup pose, why there is so little exchange l of actual money in this country. Not being a financial genius I refrain, how ever from entering into details on this subject for fear of entangling myself in matters of which I am totally ig- norant. l can give you no better in- stance of the general use of the check book in this country than by giving an illustration of the system which prevails at the Birkbeck Bank. an es- tablishment managed by great build ing society known as the Birkbeck In- stitute. This bank is patronized almost exclusively by small tradesmen milk and provision dealers, clerks, seam- stresses and people who have narrow incomes and small surpluses. Here you may invest 8 few pounds and be at once advanced to that dignifed state of importance which is imparted by the possession of check book.-Lon- don Letter to Town and Country.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-20

the shadow of 8 town defines itself. Gracile shape of yellow tiger-clear pool under a trinity of palm shade visions of the sehoolroom-Oh! where are they?
 The Fayoum is more exquisitely pas toral than even the fertile ribbon of land along the bank of the Nile. It is a garden blossoming in the desert like a colossal flower. If one might be sus- pended over the plain on an airship and look down on this spot of country it would appear like bouquet set among it's leaves of green. There are patches of cultivation over it as tender in color as the young spring leafage. Into this blends the dark shadow of the cotton fields and the bright bloomy squares of the bean in leaf and flower. If this perfume of the bean blossom is fine and subtle in. the oasis, the rose is still sweeter, and one after another of the sumptuous rose gardens lie be- hind their high white walls-roses perpetually Towering, perpetually gathered. The Fayoum rose supplies all the petals for the famous rose wa ter sold to such extent in Egypt, and from there shipped all over the world Marie Van Worst in Appleton's Mag azine.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-20
ROOSEVELT AND JACKSON.

MT. Roosevelt is Justified we are told, in desiring continuation of his policies. Granted. Why, therefore, 1t is asked, should he not exert himself to see that man of his own way of thinking succeeds him in the White House. That does not follow.
 As to the succession, that is firss- for his party and then for the ceEir< 7 try to decide. The power of his great office is committed to him only for his term of service. He would exceed the plain meaning of his commission were he to employ the manifold agencies of the presidency to force upon his party any man for next years leader- ship. His party is able to choose for itself, desires to do so free and tn. Itrammeled, and has first class materiaa to choose from. There is no excuse of any kind for executive interference.
 But Gen. Jackson, 1t is suggested. named his successor and Mir. Roose- welt, in many things, harks back to Jackson Well, he ought to draw the line right there, for Gen. Jackson's successor added nothing in the presi- dency to the Jacksonian record or tradition. Eight years later he turn ed up a bolter, and got beating at the polls which sent him eto grass for the rest of his days. The Sage of Kinderhook, indeed, was the very op- posite of the Sage of the Hermitage. l Van Buren was a machine politician , of the New York school, a master Of craft and indirection, and the first smooth" man in our national history. Jackson, on the other hand, while a spoilsman and, therefore, something of machinist, was as bold as a lion and as direct as tax gatherer. Their union can only be explained on fhe score that in politics as in love, oppo- sites sometimes yoke up we'll togeth- CT. But no true Jaeksonian now re- calls with any particular pride the fact that their hero chose for his le- gatee man so wholly and so radical l ly unlike him.
 MT. Roosevelt is not suspected of leaning to any man of the Van F3urem type, but he should not lean to any, body. His policies are not in dan ger of repudiation by his party, and they should carry the country next year under any man his party now has In view for eader.-Washingto Star.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-20
\ SAHARA OASIS.
The Fayoum, Garden Blossoming in
 the Desert.

The map of our school days made little of the oasis. A dot, a circle-and in the last form it was distinctly at it's best-it formed a mere blur on the wide surface that spelt desert. But in our imagination we have all of us seen it. It was round, of course, small and bright and green, proud with high palms and very much the shape of Noah's ark, trees and of their own delectable color. It rose up out of a sand lake and it had lakes of it's own. or more likely well from which cam els drank, where the parched traveller. bent to slake his thirst. Lions, tigers. tropical birds, disported their bright and terrifying forms; but even animal life grew indistinct, as round and cool and green, of a magical freshness, the oasis scintillated upon our dream of the Sahara. We saw it far across the schoolroom hanging like a Babylonish garden in the air. But how much far ther do we see it now down through the years-that childhood's dream of the oasis that never was on land or sea.
 But oases, some of them measur- ing 10000 square miles, do tremen- dously exist. And since civilization proving ever in the Sahara like a commercial beast of prey. to feed up- on tracts of valuable land, has discov- cred their importance. it might be well seen what they really are. All of a sudden, like cord drawn across a flat surface, sharp line cuts across the deserts face, and the horizon comes to light, The line bristles with tassels, as it were, and as the cara van advances there break upon the eyes sweeps of instantaneous green, There are no palms at once to be seen; a line of hedge, sparse patches of cul- tivated land across which lion would scarcely dare to tread. A few clumps Of nlimosa, low groves of tamarisk. and the desert sands are relinquished from the earthly soil of civilized coun- try This is the land of the living. the land of farms, the land of sounds. A bird calls, lamb bleats. Tn the dis tance the shape of snowy houses. the round blatant dome of tiny mosque,
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-20
sAoHETs FOR BED LINEN

A formula for scent to place among her bed linen is usually liked by the dainty woman and here is a most excellent one One ounce pow dered gum benzoin, one of powdered cloves and two of powdered cinnamon; add to these seven ounces powdered cedar wood and the same of dried law ender flowers; mix, sift and put into fiat bags to lay between sheets and smaller ones for the slips; or, if pads are made to fit the shelves 1t will an- swer as well.
 Belsam the fir tree balsam gives of it's own fresh fragrance from pads made and filled with it and these, with the old-fashioned lavender, can never be improved upon for peffuming bed linen
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-20
OLIVE OIL.

A little olive oil should have it's place on the toilet table. It is useful in many ways as skin food and to im- prove the quantity and quality of the hair. Keep it in a small glass bottle which may often be replenished from the larger stock in the refrigerator. Otherwise it will soon be rancid If you are perpleXed by the unhappy combinations of thin arms and an in- ordinate desire to wear short sleeves, olive oil may settle the difficulty. The arms can he made noticeably bumper if massaged nightly with little pure oil. This treatment must, of course, be persevered in, so do not expect to do wonders in a week or even a months time.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-20
STATION AGENT GOES.
Investigation of Burglary Case in
 r Yalesville.

Meriden, Dec. 19.-A few weeks ago it was reported that burglars had broken into the Yalesville passenger depot and that about $50 was stolen. As that station has been visited by burglars more than once the railroad inspectors took up the matter and made thorough investigation of the case
 Just what the officials reported to their superiors could not be learned, but Charles F. Ames has been dis charged as night station agent and it Is said that before he was dismissed he was ordered to make good the money taken from the station.
 The Yalesville station was some years ago robbed of considerable mon- ey and 1t was reported that thieves broke open the safe. A few days later the station agent deported. He was later arrested in Norwich, and was fined and sent to jail.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-20
BORDERS ON SKIRTS.

At the hem of the circular skirts wide Greek or other conventional bor- ders are shown in heavy and beautiful braids with velvet or fur introduced, and the skirt trains ever so little The waist to gown like this (for these costumes are in three parts, the coat usually on Directoire linesl has a square or V-neck for guimpe yoke; at the edge the border design again appears, but in smaller pattern. The yoke is of filet, Irish, or Florentine, as taste and purse may inspire; all are good.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-20
TO REMOVE INK STAINS.

When ink is split on any article, steps should be taken at once to re- move the stains The following is a useful and quick method: Put some milk into a vessel large enough for the stain; the whole of the article need not be put into the milk. Place the linked part at once in, and rub as when washing. The rubbing will fetch the ink out more quickly Unless this is done before the ink has had time to dry in, it will not be effective When the milk becomes inky, it should be renewed.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-20
STILL ANOTHER.
Burglary and Robbery Again, This
 Time in Plainfield.

Plainfield, Dec 19--The store of John P. Kingsley & Sons, near the station, was entered and robbed of a quantity of goods and some money last night. The store has been entered several times previously and no clue to the thieves Is obtainable.
 Selectman Simon Sullivan, who lives mile from the Kingsley store, re- ports horse and buggy stolen from his place last night and a horse was stolen from William Capron, who lives just over the line In Sterling. State police are working on the case.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-20

Ethel chapter 0. E. S, Westville, has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: " M. Mrs. Kate McIsaac; W. F.. Mir. Joseph Baldwin; 4. M. Miss Addie Thomas; secretary, Mrs. Susan J. Harper; treasurer, Mrs. Hattie H. King; conductress, Mrs. Ce- lia Baldwin, and assistant conductress. Mrs. Jean Watkins.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-20

Luncheon Oysters-Bread and chop one dozen large oysters roughly; stew one ounce of macaroni tender in one half pint of stock; strain and chop fine; melt one ounce of butter in saucepan, add macaroni, oysters, two ounces grated Parmesan cheese, one half gill of cream shake of cayenne and one-half teaspoonful of salt; make hot, but do not boil; fill small ramekins with mixture, sprinkle with crumbs and grated cheese; brown in oven without drying and serve hot.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-20
HEADACHES FROM SHOPPING

Shoppers headache is generally sup- posed to be due to the fact that one has not eaten enough. There is no work more nerve-trying than shop ping, and good. substantial lunch- con will help much Take an hour for rest and eat, thinking as little as pos sible of the tasks yet to be accom- plished, and there will not be such a splitting headache to take home on the train in the evening. Women who live in the city have little excuse for shopping all day
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-20

Mrs. Thomas IA. Wyre, who Is in charge of the Tribune Sunshine ex- change at SS Center street, sends out a special appeal for garments of all kinds and sizes There are so many needy cases this Yuletide because of lack of employment that the appeals for cloth ing will no doubt be literally responded to,
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-20

Grape Blanc Mange-To one pint of Concord grape juice allow two table spoonfuls of sugar ond two table spoonfuls of cornstarch dissolved in two tablespoonfuls of cold water. Put the grape juice on fire and when it boils stir in the sugar and dissolved cornstarch; stir until it thickens re- move from fire and whip in one stiff beaten white of egg; pour into mold rinsed with cold water and decorate with split almonds. When cold turn out on platter ~s0in a border of grapes, and serve ;with whipped cream.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-20

As a result of the recent financial stringency ther .ewas a net decrease of $11,24s.12 in the postoffice receipts of 50 largest cities last month from the figures for November, 1906. The re- ceipts of the New Haven office were
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-20

The Ladies Benevolent society of Dwight Place church have sent two substantial barrels of household goods, which will gladden. the hearts of Rev. VI Totusek and family at Silver lake, Minnesota. The ladies will meet next on January & The reports of the late sale show that it was a financial suc- cess.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-20

Russell circle, Daughters of Isabella, held social meeting and had Christ mas tree in the Knights of Columbus building in Chapel street on Tuesday night. A delightful evening was en- joyed by the members.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-20

John Brown. the harness maker on George street and member of the board or education in the town of Orange, is SICK at his home, Smith street, West Haven, suffering from an attack of pneumonia.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-20

The choir of St. Michael's R. c, church, of which Mir. Giorgio sulll is organist and director, will give very Interesting program of Christmas mu- sic at the church on Christmas morn- ing at 1O;S0 o'clock. Mr Sulli has writ ten an Ave Maria" with solo and chorus for the service.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-20

After trial of one week, the Orange street stage line has again been dis continued, Frank B, Hellett of 27 Cot tage street, who hired bus from the smedley company to compete with the trolley company in local transportation. has returned the bus to smedley's and the bill for it's use was paid by MT. Hellett.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-20

chiefly for future composers of music for the violin to enlarge the present excellent repertory of the violin with compositions containing violin har- mony.--New Orleans Times- Democrat
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-20
High water to-day at 11:87 a, m.

The date of the next meeting of the Kalmathean club has been changed from Dec. 20 to Jan. 3, 1908.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-20

The West Haven High School Ath- letic association gives an entertainment In the town hall tonight.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-20
BRIEF MENTION.

S3S, ,2719s. as compared with s3S,604.77
 q year ago. an increase of $4,66722, or 1888 per cent.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-20

Don't wear crinkles in your brain thinking what to give, but select from this hst
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-29
STAIN REMovERS.


Grass Stains. Alcohol or molasses.
Blood Stains. Soak In cold soapsuds
to which a; little kerosene has been
added.
Fresh Paint. Try kerosene, yaseline
or machine oil; then wash with soap
and cold water.
Ink Stains. Dip into boiling water,
spread over a basin, rub well with
salts Of sorrel; then rinse thoroughly.
# Wine Stains. Sprinkle thickly with
salt while. still wet. II dried wet with
boiling water, rub thoroughly with salt
and pour boiling water through.
IL Rust. Wet in cold water, spread on
the grass; then apply to each spot ordi-
nary table salt wet with lemon juice.
AS fast as it dries renew the applica-
ton. AS soon as the stain Is removed
rinse thorough "
Indelible Ink. Soak in a solution OF
common salt; then wash with diluted
ammonia. Rinse well. Javelles water
and a solution Of oxalic acid will also
remove indeIibIe ink. Rinsing must
follow immed iately and thoroughly
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-29
I For American Citizens.

a. When the visitor approached the
diplomatic gallery of the senate cham
Der the doorkeeper Informed him, says
a writer in the Philadelphia Ledger,
that the gallery was reserved for for.
eign representatives.
1T Is. hey ~ said the visitor. ..'sWell,
! want to tell you right now that this
Is q free country, and this Is the sen
ate Of the United States, and / de-
mand admission In the name Of Ameri-
can citizenship
aoh!' said the doorkeeper. why
didn't you say at first that you were
an American citizen? Just step around
to the second door from here That
gallery Is reserved for American citi-
zens.'' 5gs
With chest pulled up the stranger
betook himself to the door Indicated
and was at once admitted to the pub
He gallery.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-29
BIRTH OF A !" GAsSER. !"

Noise of q blowing Well Drowned
All Other Sounds.
In the Broadway Magazine is a STORY;
by Rupert Hughes concerning the oil
wells Of Texas. He tells of the birth of
"gasser.'' s5
It screamed like the death cry of a
thousand panthers.'' He says: ..Thet
\ long steel cable has been sent flying!
like q twine string. A great length of
pipe has been hurled against tree
and wrapped around it. The derrick.
was almost hidden in white haze. Al
geyser Of fine sand was streaming up
ward and eating away the lofty crown
block. !
Seth knew what it was. He found
i Tom, and they gesticulated at each
other. They made faces. but no audi
BILE sound. Their voices were vain as
candles In the full sunlight Each was
trying to yell the same thing.
She's a gasser, blowing her head
of, .2ss
| Men gathered from everywhere and
acted like crazy folk, working their
jaws and delivering no message.
ssThey were soaked, drowned, OBJ
liberated in a sea of intolerabIe noise.
& mile away at the railroad station
the passengers were equally made
dumb by the uproar If man want
ed a ticket he had to write out the
name Of the station. An engine rolled
III with a bell that rocked without
sound and q whistle emitting puffs of
white steam that no one heard.
IS s.The animals OF the region were.
greatly disturbed There was much
breaking of harness on. the part of
horses, and one or two galloped about
under empty saddles. Their riders
were doubtless stuck III the mud some
where, head first
few pigs wandering here and
there had shifted at the noise and re-
turned to their luxurious wallows in
the oily muck 4,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-29
(First publication January Is, 1907
CITATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING
PROOF OF WILL,

" 4 ~ Co. Il . .
State of North Dakota, County of Burleighs
\ IS. ~ al X - 81
In county court, before Hon. NJ. j. Mckenzie.
Judge, 8 tI sE4i5t g ~ 153g5 ssEss sgStis
In the matter of the estate Of John Hitchcock,
deceased. l { sG5t st53&
William 81. Hitchcock, petitioner, vs.. Esmer-
/ aida Hitchcock, George A. Hitchcock, Maggie
Miller, James W. Hitchcock, Elizabeth Var
/ Lenvan. Anna Conant, Hattie BY and Lillian
Stark. respondents sss s
1 The State of North Dakota TO the above named
respondents and all persons interested in The
estate OF John Hitchcock, deceased:
Yon and eachiof yon are hereby lliotiied that
William H. Hitchcock, the petitioner herei3,S
has filed IN this court document In writing
purporting to be the last will and testament OF
/ JOHN HitchcocS, late of the township of Glen
! North Dakota, decea sed, with his petition
| praying for te admission 10 probate of said
document as The last will aud testament If said
deceased and for the issuance to him. the said
| William III. Hitchcock. OF letters testau,eutary
thereon.e and that the said petiiien and The
proofs OF said ff,aT,psr,ed Will aud tesla y 1,ssa
will be heard and daly considered by this cours
on Tuesday, the 18th day of February, AZ ID.
1867 at TWO O'Clock Ia the afternoon f thai dav.s
at the cnurt rooms of This cenrt III the city Sf
Bisinarcks county Of Bnrleigh asfd State of
North Dakota; and you and each Of you are
hereby cited To be and appear before This court
at said time aud PLACES and answer said Jleti,ion
And Shaw cause. III any there be,wty tile praser
OF ga q petition ssaeald no, be granted.
Ey the coart,
seat Of the county eoart.
Judge of the County Court
Dated the lttii day Of january, A u. 1901.
4 Cochrane q Taylor, Attoraey sor Petitioner.
bismarck, n. ID.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-29
ADVERTISING AN ART.
But II Should BE Made an Art that
Calls beauty to It's service.

But II Should BE Made an Art That
Calls Beauty to Its Service.
Advertising has indeed become an
art It remains for It to become, il not
fine art, at least an art that calls
beauty to its service. When it does,
much Of the energy that is now mis-
directed, much Of the money that Ia
now prodigally wasted iii destroying
the World beauty, will be saved.
| The right procedure Is Indicated BY.
the most conspicuous medium for pub
lic advertising. The press, in it's daily,
weekly Or monthly forms, offers alto
gether the best means for calling pub
/ lic attention to all sorts Of things. The
best Of public Journals those which
are recognized as the most desirable
mediums for advertising and which;
conse quently obtain the highest prices
Tor their services make 1t rule to
classify and restrict in judicious
manner the yertisements that they
print. They confne them to certain
parts Of the publication, they restrict
their display to certain decorous STYLES
OF type, recognizing that to admit a
heiter SHELTER distribution through all
columns M or to display them in incoher-
|. ent fashion according to the. whims OF
the advertisers would largely destroy
the very objects held In view. The
readers Of these Journals would resent
the Intrusion Of advertising matter in
TO the space set apart for news, edi-
/ t0rials, ETC., and the influence that
gives tie advertising its value would
decline
IS In the same way the forms of ad-.
lyertising that now give exceeding Of
Tense to the community ought to be
restricted and kept within proper linz
its. II this We're effected the practice
would change from the public nuis-
ance that it now is to function that,
IN considerable degree, might couple
T genuine service to the public with a
presentation Of its material in an in
teresting and even esthetically attrac-!
tive fashion. Sylvester Baxter in Cen
tury.