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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-03-13
The Spare Room.

Guest-room conveniences are not
always remembered even by the
housekeeper who, prides herself on
the neatness and cleanliness of her
spare room. Sleep in the. guest
room yourself once in while, to be
sure the bed is comfortable and so
placed that the first rays of morning
light will not awaken you, or else take
care that the window is we'll shaded.
Be sure that all the toilet articles
are easily to be found, that there are
plenty of towels on the rack, as we'll
as clean washcloth. AS little cakes
of soap may now be purchased it is
not an extravaganza to put fresh
piece in the dish for each new guest
Have on the table some books to
read, something besides a Bible and
devotional books. A littls work-bas-
ket, with the necessary equipment,
will often be appreciated, and last,
but not least, do not have the bureau
drawers and closets so full of your
own possessions that there is no
room for the guests belongings, even
if she comes only for night.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-03-13

A warm water or tepid bath is high
ly recommended for those who can
not take cold one The effect is
soothing, the blood flowing into the
relaxed superficial vessels Of the skin,
and thereby increasing its functions.
Acute attacks of dyspepsia general
ly depend upon some error in diet,
and as a rule rapidly subside when the
cause is removed. Total abstinence
from food for eighteen hours will
often be found to entirely remove all
symptoms.
Sufferers from insomnia should try
cayenne pepper sandwiches. Cut
slice Of thin bread, butter it gener-
ously, and add liberal sprinkling Of
cayenne pepper. The sandwich should
be eaten just before retiring, and soon
after the sufferer will be alseep.
Eat oranges, grapes, or baked ap-
pies for breakfast If you have the
slightest tendency to indigestion abb
jure hot breads and eat toast instead
Of white rolls. Cocoa when we'll made
is better than either coffee or tea
Milk with the chill taken off it is the
best Of all.
1t is a common error to think that
a child's first teeth do not count for
much. Not only present beauty but
future health, should be considered
Prepared chalk, with rinsing of some
good mouth wash, should be used
unless some special preparation is re-
commended by the physician.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-03-13
Do Women Gossip More Than Men?


Honestly, one hardly thinks so. We
women are always being accused Of
being terrible gossips, and perhaps
we do like to chat over our neigh
boris affairs. This is no proof, how
ever, that we are worse than our men
folk in this regard. AS a matter Of
fact they would appear to be quite as
human as ourselves. Does not the
husband know quite lot about the
private affairs Of all the other men in
the office? Can we not find a sym
pathetic listener in father or brother
when we would fain discourse about
a mutual friend? Of course we can,
for the simple, reason that to take an
interest in the ways and doings of
others is human. How else could
we learn the best method of ordering
our own lives, for our years would
hardly be sufficient to enable us to
buy all our wisdom by experience.
We must watch a little and learn.
Yet one would fancy there is little
difference between the gossip of the
stronger sex and our own, and here
we may learn to improve our ways.
For the comments of a man are US
ually dictated by somewhat broader
mind than we have cultivated, so
show a little more forbearance, and
are a little more kind. After all there
is no real objection to gossip, and SO
long as we approach the subject with
even an open mind, and stick to
truth, we can do little harm. 1t is
when we add little, however, and
allow ourselves to become spiteful
that i'll follows; wherefore we do we'll
to remember that to talk is human,
but to allow an unkind tongue to run
away with us in anything but good or
wise
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-03-13
Bad-Tempered Voices.

Kind hearts are more plentiful than
persistently kind and gentle voices,
and yet love loses much of its power
when the voice is sharp and hard
Try, therefore, most earnestly to ac-
quire the right tone in speaking, and
guard yourself carefully from falling
into careless and bad habits of voice
Often a sharp voice shows far more
ill-will than the heart feels, but peo-
pie do not know that the speakers
ozark is worse than her bite" and
they believe her to be ill-tempered
and disagreeable.
So watch the tone in which you
speak, and take care that it is gentle
and sweet A kind voice is like mus
ic in the home.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-03-13
To Keep Lemons.

Now that summer is coming, and
we will all use lemons more or less,
a suggestion for keeping them fresh
will be found very valuable, also very
simple. Take a stone jar, or a glass
jar if it is large enough, and fill it with
cold, fresh water, and put the lem
ons in it. The lemons will keep
fresh for an indefinite length of time
and more juice is obtained from lem
ons kept in this way Change the
water once in a while.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-03-13
A Cheap Convenience.

A clothes-hamper from "half-bar-
rel'' is easily made and costs far less
than a regular straw hamper. Gov
er "half-barrel," as the small bar
rels are called, with a pretty cretonne
or print. Lay the material in p1aits
and tack each plat in place at top
and bottom This makes the hamper
itself. A nicely-made wooden cover
with handle can be brought, and if
this is painted color that will har-
monte with the cretonne one will
have pretty hamper complete for
the bathroom.-B M. w.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-03-13
Care of the Hands.

Where is the woman who would
not like to have pretty hands? Judg
ing by the appearance Of most peo-
pies nails one is apt to wonder how
many use the file instead of a knife
or scissors, and yet it makes won
derful difference in the appearance Of
the fingers. To keep them we'll in
shape the file should be applied every
day. Hands are sign of good breed
ing; where they are not soft and
white, there are plenty Of good
creams that may be employed in the
morning as we'll as at night. When
the hands are already shapely and
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-03-13
Toilet and Health.

Take a dozen deep breaths through
the nose at an open window upon
arising in the morning.
Walk a mile, if possible, after
breakfast, and keep the mouth closed.
"Mouthfuls of early morning air" are
all very we'll in theory, but very bad
for the throat and stomach.
It's strain on the hair to be curled
and coiffed in devious ways all the
winter, and many fashionable women
are giving their locks a rest just now
by dressing them very simply.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-03-13
Soapsuds in the Garden.

If you have garden, remember
that soapsuds are worth saving, for
they form a useful manure both for
flowers and vegetables. 1t is a good
plan to have a sunk tub in every
garden where soapy water can stand
till required for watering
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-03-13
them.
Care of Shoes.

An excellent preservative Of shoe
leather is vaseline. If small guam
tlty be applied to new shoes it will
soften the leather, and if enameled
leather, will keep it soft much longer
than ordinarily and render it less liza
bic to crack. If worn shoes are
cleansed and blackened, and then rub
bed with the vaseline, their appear
ance and wearing qualities will be
much improved Have box of oats
handy and when the shoes are taken
off remove all mud and dirt, lace or
button them, fill half full with oats
and stuff the tops with crumpled pa
per. When necessary to wear the
shoes empty them and they will be
found to have kept their shape, and
will not be drawn if they were in the
least damp when taken off.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-03-13
Boston Sandwiches.

Mash baked beans smooth and mix
with equal amount Of finely chopped
ham. Season with Worcestershire
sauce and spread between thin rounds
angles.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-03-13
THE HOUSEHOLD

white there is no use in striving to
improve what is already good, but
as time goes on care and pains are
needed to keep their beauty from
deteriorating. Not half the world
realizes that prevention is much bet
ter than cure, and that it is more de-
sirable to keep the hands in good
condition than to have to restore
than
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-03-13

Your daily duties are part Of your
religious life just as much as your de-
votions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21

mean, 1t was explained, that lady seek
ing help could for the regular fee really
command the services of the offices OF every
member of the protective association. thus
making one dollar do the work OF several.
One of the members said: ut will certainly
he a great satisfaction to a lady looking for
helm to feel that she has the organization
~ more than one Office helping her In her
often desperate search for household
helper
A practical method of grading the appli-
cants for work was also submitted and
committee was appointed, with Mrs. Clarke
as chairman to draw up and distribute
series of questions in regard to plain cook
ing and household details Explaining this
method. a member said:
soon we may be having our help rated
according to examination percentages. based
on their answers to the following kind OF
questions: What kind of silver soap would
you use for plated silver? Must potatoes
boil hard or soft?' How long does it take
a six-pound turkey to roast in gas oven"
In order to keep up the house standard
for which the Employment Agents Protec-
tive Association stands a resolution was
unanimously Endorsed which provides that
1t is the sense of this meeting that no agent
whose license has been refused or revoked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21
FORTY CENTS AS BOOTY.
Melvin Pinkney Assists in Robbery
and Suffers the Penalty

what kind of a man do you want to
make of YOURSELF" Judge De Lacy asked
Melvin Pinkney colored boy who was
before him on a charge of robbing another
boy. Andrew Holivee. of 40 cents
"A good man." replied Melvin.
I'm going to send you out to a place,
maintained at great expense" said his
honor, where they make good men out
of bad boys. 1t is called the reform
school"
The testimony showed that Melvin was
with three other boys c street south
west Saturday night, when Holvee came
along. The four boys overpowered him.
and while two held Hoivees arms and
legs. the others took 40 cents out of his
pocket.
II held onto his arm. but 1 didn't take
de money" explained Pinkney.
Judge De Lacy explained to the boy that
II he was aiding the man who got the
money he was just as guilty as il he had
taken the money himself.
Would you like to have thief live in
the house with you?" asked the Judge.
mo, sir, cause he would steal my
things" replied Melvin
You want to do unto others as you
would have them do unto YOU" recited
Judge De Lacy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21

news to you, but I am under. arrest,
charged with theft. There is no need for
me to say not guilty to you.
Il don't know what advice to give you
as to what course to pursue. but put BERTHE
to work. If possible, and put Alfred (the
oldest boy) to work. I will not be able to
tell you when I will be in Washington.
81 am here without friends, but that Is
nothing to your position. God help you
anu the children. My career, at best, Is
ruined by the very fact of my arrest
God help you; I cannot"
Mrs. Freeman says she thinks there must
be a mistake about the arrest Of her hus-
band. He has spent many years in the
government service and she does not be-
lieve that he tempered with the mails.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21
Goes Down for Ninety DAVIS.

On charge of stealing lamp from a car
of the Southern railway in Southwest
Washington yesterday. James Thomas, COL
ored, was before Judge Muilowny In the
Police Court today. The lamp, 1t was testi-
fed. was found in Thomas possession by
Adolph Spence and Policeman Stuart Of the
fourth precinct.
Aren't the paths of the world light
enough for your asked Judge Mullowny
when Thomas took the stand.
81 didn't take the lamp out of the car,
Judge" explained Thomas Il found II In
the yard and took 1t away from there.
you have two good lamps In your head.
and when you see another lamp just remem-
Der that you don't need another light to
guide you," advised his honor.
For the next ninety days the light for
Thomas will be sifted between bars Of iron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21

by the Commissioners Of the District of Co
lumbia should be allowed to frequent the
Office of another agent who is a member in
good standing Of the Employment Agents
Protective Association"
At the meeting yesterday Mr.. J. Henry
Foster. the president, was in the chair and
Mrs. l.. r. Clarke and Mr.. Queen were
among those present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21
NEGOTIATIONS Over Ocean bate.

LONDON. March 21.-Herr Balm. director
general of the Hamburg American steam
ship line. says now that he did not mean to
predict tariff war between the Cunard
and other steamship companies for the
north Atlantic trade. Negotiations with the
Cunard company have been without result
up to date" said Herr Balm yesterday. 81
do not pretend 10 say what will happen. or
even what will probably happen. Negotia-
tions are still in progress and the matter
will come to head within Q fortnight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21
SERVANT PROBLEM.
Employment Agents Protective As
ISOLATION Suggests Solution.

new departure In the matter of the
servant problem was presented at a meet
ing Of the Employment Agents Protective
Association yesterday afternoon In the Of
fee of the Public Education Association. col
ID street northeast 1t was urged that there
be arranged a system for the universal
transfer of orders for servants among the
members of the association. This would
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21
improvements to City Jail.
Attempted Burglary.

An unknown man. supposed to have been
colored, attempted to burglarize the resi-
dence of Mr. Harry Kirk POS North Column
bus street about 80 o'clock this morning.
by forcing his way through window blind
in the rear of the house. The noise aroused
the inmates, and Mr.. Harry D. Kirk hast
ened to the window and fired two shots at
the fleeing man, but without effect. Police
Justice H. 3. Cation also responded and
blew police whistle several timese. His
call was answered by the policemen on the
beat but prior to their arrival the man
made good his escape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21

tional Bank Of Pittsburg to ascertain If
such person as Hitchcock had an account
there. Later he made complaint to the
police and Detectives Evans and Hartiean
We're assigned to make an investigation
A warrant for alleged false pretenses was
obtained for the arrest of Hitchcock and
efforts are being made to find him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21
Mr.. Weyrich Loses Leghorn Chicks.

Twenty-Five white leghorn chickens dis
appeared from the premises of John F.
Weyrich. assistant United States attorney.
1925 Lincoln avenue. last night. Several
days ago, Mr.. Weyrich told the police. a
colored man called at his home and said he
had lost chicken The man was permitted
to visit the hennery and make an inspec-
ton. Mr.. Weyrich says, however, that he
does not know that the visit had any con-
nection with the theft. Several of his neigh
bors have also lost chickens during the past
few weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21
For Alleged False Pretenses.

Inspector Boardman, chief of detectives.
wired the Pittsburg police last night ask
ing them to arrest O. b. Hitchcock. who
is wanted In this city to answer charge
of having passed an alleged worthless
check for $75 at the New Willard yesterday.
George NJ King. who is employed as a
clerk In the hotel. accepted the check yes
terday morning and wired the Lincoln Ma
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21
BELIEVES HUSBAND INNOCENT.
Authorities Visited by Wife Of Man
Under Arrest.

Mrs. Freeman. wife of the De Graphen
Freeman, the railway mail clerk who was
recently arrested in Jersey City and
charged with robbing the mails called
upon the postal authorities yesterday to
ask about her husband and to say she be-
lieves he is innocent. The wife was COM
pletely Frustrated when she learned of his
arrest. Her home is at 1913 ] street north
east and she has five children. Mrs. Free
man yesterday received letter from her
husband, who is being detained at Tren-
ton awaiting trial. In which he said:
II don't know exactly how to break the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-21
Deserted by "John."

A diminutive colored youth giving his
name as Charles Nolan. eleven years of
age, who states he resides near Dickinson
station, Montgomery county, Nd appeared
at police headquarters this morning and
told the police that he was brought here
yesterday by a colored man named John"
The boy stated that his mother allowed the
man to take him from home, and also that
when the man reached this vicinity he de-
serted him. The youth will PROBABLY be
sent to Washington.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-01-16
v|N|TA FURNISHES
TWO CANDIDATES
Judges Gill and Parker Are Among the
Leading Candidates for Appoint
ment as Federal Judge

The appointment Of the United
States judge for the Eastern district
of Oklahoma has an especial interest
for the people Of Vinita, inasmuch as
two Of the leading candidates live In
this city. Judge j. "A. Gill and Judge
Luman #. Parker Jr., are both maxi
ing a strenuous campaign for the APP
pointment, and each has numerous
friends who are working for him.
A recent dispatch from Washington
quoted President Roosevelt as telling
Senator Long and Representative
Miller of Kansas that the appointment
will not be made until after congress
adjourns, on March A.. The two Kan
sans had heard that Judge Townsend
Of the Central district of the Indian
Territory was to be the appointee,
and they went to inquire into the
matter.
just at present the most talked-of
candidates for the position are Judges
Gill and Parker Of this city, Dicker-
son Of Chickasha and Townsend Of
Atoka. Judge Clayton's age seems to
have put him out Of the race, and
none Of the other federal judges Of the
territory have at any time been SER
ious applicants for the position.
1t has been claimed that Judge
Townsend stands good chance Of se-
curing the appointment, but those on
the inside arc inclined to believe that,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-01-16
RUIN AND
DEVASTATION

London, Jan 16- Contradictory and
scant character of news thus far
reached London from Jamaica is diff
fcult TO estimate the extent Of the
calamity caused by an earthquakes
Messages received from various steam
ships and cable companies, however,
Indicate that while early report Of
destruction Kingston and great loss
Of life we're exaggerated. Disaster IS
still Of grave character. Ruin and
desolation said to stretch for miles
outside the city Of Kingston. Shocks
were felt sixty miles away and one
dispatch from temporary cable sta
tion at Bull Bay says not single
house between there and Kingston es-
capped damage.
No estimate of the loss of life from
official sources has yet been received,
but the camp hospital appear TO be in
the center Of visitation as no less than
forty negro soldiers were killed. There
were isolated fatalities aLong Euro
peans at Kingston but apparently the
Of white victims is small.
According to the latest dispatches
slight shocks continue to be felt at
Kingston,
The West India committee of ad-
and private concerns having
interests in Jamacia are taking all
steps possible TO alleviate the distress
in Kingston itself
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-01-16
BONUS
c ollie ction Of Notes
Cannot Be En-
forced

There seems to be some misunder-
standing regarding the collection Of
the twenty per cent Of the bonus
notes of the Vinlta & Western. These
notes are outlawed, ,and will be return
ed to the signers by the committee.
No attempt whatever will be made to
collect them: they are uncollectible,
as was explained by The Chief
tain some time since. If a man re-
fuses to pay, he cannot be made to
pay.
But the committee will ask each
note-signer to pay twenty per cent
of his note, in order that the railroad
committee may be relieved from the
burden Of carrying the right of way
which was purchased last year. 1t Is
proposed to have the right of way
taken over by the citizens, and to be
held by them to be applied on any
bonus that may be needed in the
future.
Many OF the note-Slgners have sig
nitied their willingness to make this
payment. 1t will be purely contri-
button, but the possession of this
right of way by the citizens will make
easier the collection of any bonus that
may hereafter be needed.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-01-16
CHAIRMAN
FINANCE COM.

Oklahoma City, Jan. -[Speciall
At meeting called BY J. s. Hamon,
chairman OF the Republican executive
committee for the Indian Territory
and Oklahoma, was held here last
night at which state financial COM
mittee composed Of G. B, Rogers, vi
nitai William tombstone, BartIesville;
DR.. Treadgill, Oklahoma City; Jake
VedoWtz, Ardmore; and James
Thompson, Anadarko we're chosen as
members Of the finance committee,
and Mr.. Rogers was made its chair
man.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-01-16
Got WRONG name.
Prospective Bridegroom Made
Peculiar Mistake in
License

A marriage license was issued this
morning to Andy j. Hoofer Of Hudson
and Mrs. Dora Turner Of Centralia.
And thereby hangs tale. Last Sat
'naday license was issued to Hoofer
and Mrs. Dora Miller. The eager
bridegroom, when he reached home
found that he had mistaken the name
Of the bride, and the latter refused to
to be married as Miller.
So there was nothing for Hoofer to
do but to make his way back to Vini-
ia thru the mud and and correct his
error. He.wanted the name changed
on the license, but this, Of course,
could not be done, and he was COM
relied to secure a new license al
together. And, with this in his
breast pocket, he started back for
Centralia and Mrs. Turner. Hoofer
is 43 years Of age, while the bride-to-
be is only is.