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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-06-12
Lightning Strikes Tank.

Big Sandy, Texas, June 12.-
Lightning struck one of the large
oil tanks Of the Gulf pipe line here
yesterday. The oil took fire and the
tank was destroyed. The loss is $685.
900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
House Towering Bulbs.

More women would grow flowers in the house if there was not an erroneous i'm pression that it required too much skill and an abundance of time.
 There are, perhaps, certain kinds of flowers, such as roses and carnations, which do not respond well to the effort of the amateur but bulbs rarely fail.
 Their culture is simple in the extreme; a good potting soil containing plenty of sharp sand, long period of seclusion in the dark to make root growth, and grad ual bringing to the light.
 It Is at this period that most women are at a loss as to the proper care of plants; they cannot fail if they remember these few pointers on pot-grown bulbs:
 The best temperature for root growth is 40 degrees, for leaves and stems 30 de- grees, and for the best bloom 60 degrees.
 The ordinary living room is too hot for successful bulb growing. The cooler the room the longer the flowers last and the larger they are.
 It pays to buy a high grade of bulbs if you would not be disappointed in re- suits
 If the soil in the yard Is too heavy for potting 1t can be frightened by mixing sand with it. Never bring manure In contact with bulbs. It is fatal to them.
 To tell whether a pot is filled with roots turn it upside down, tap the edge gently, and the ball of earth will come out in the hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
Eve Up-to-Date.

In the wonderful melee of colors this season the Eve up-to-date finds herself reveling. Strange names are given to the varying shades of color, as, at the bidding of Dame Fashion, they succeed each other in quick succession nowadays.
 Tho exquisite tones which will be the mode during this winter can be best de- scribed as revivals of beautiful old colors
 To these prevailing quaint old colors are attached terms Illustrative of com mon objects. Already, for example, there are pepper browns, cinnamon browns, cof- fee browns, snuff browns and tobacco browns. There are too. biscuit yellows. canary yellows and mustard yellows; while roses for hats are being shown in tangeriue shades and duck blues.
 Shrimp pink will be fashionable col or for millinery, feather boas,, scarfs and silk garments; and raspberry pink for evening wraps.
 Although peacock and sparrow hawk blues will be a vogue, browns and blues generally will be rslegated to the back ground in favor of rich wine shades and greens.
 The newest wine shade Is ripe red gooseberry. Red currant is the name given to a similar shade, whilst '.claret' and burgundy" remain.
 Sage green, bottle green and particu- larly a charming new tint to which Is given the appeliation apple green" are seen everywhere. Other greens are sea green, emerald green and grass green.
 Then, similar shades are the butter, honey, maize and champagne. yet each is supposed to be quite distinctive.
 Grays are particularly bewildering with
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An Ode to Women.

Milton-To whom thus Eve, with perfect beauty adorned, McGaffey-And in our thoughts sweet har- monies do throng, Pope-Know then myself, presume not God to scan, Burns-Then gently scan your brother man. Cowper-Those lips are thine-thine own sweet smile I see Mitford-I have deeper wrongs, l, that speak to ye- Byron-What words can never speak so well Wordsworth-And then my heart with pleasure fills. Browning-The face of all the world is changed, I think, Mccarthy, J. H.-The stars should be your pearls upon a string. Bryant-She has a voice of gladness and a smile; Stoddard-The temple of all wisdom, beau tvs shrine. Gawein-God made her body out of foam and flowers, Marquis-What blisses tasted, kisses vast ed, building Babels towersl Longfellow-Be boldl Be boldi Be not too bold Wilcox, E. W.-Desire and aspiration wear the sold. Stanton-It were no sin to love thee in this wise Underwild-To 1utes and laughter and sighs. Moulton-Charmed with her brightness, trusting in her truth Stringer-While youth looks in the eyes of youth. McNeil-The rose, at coming of the sun, lifts an adoring face Graves, J. T.-Thank God, the loving woman holds her faith. Cooke, J. B. V.-She is in the foremost battle; she is in the rearmost tent; Whitman-There is nothing greater than the mother of men. sangster-I love you ever on all seas and lands, Kipling-We know that she never knew why, and did not understand. Towne-To be a womanl Is there any more Parucher-Alasl Poor mel I cannot like
 without her. Newton-A mighty longing stealeth OCT
 the soul, Pollard-Though he has Eden to live in. man cannot be happy alone!
 Copied by Dolly Dalrymple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
Excessive Drinking
Orrine Destroys the Craving for Drink. Cure Effected or Money Refunded.

Excessive or continued use of alco- holic beverages always results in dis eased condition of the nervous system.
 The drinking man Is often heard to say, q can stop of my own free will and when l wish," but the poor fellow is now devoid of the power to act at the proper time and in the right way its too late. the craving has secured a firm hold and because of the diseased nervous system he has not the ability for sustained effort. The result we all know.
 Drunk enness is no longer considered a crime; eminent scientists and ph ysi- clans have agreed that 1t Is a disease and must be treated as such.
 The home treatment that has been used for a number of years, and is highly successful, Is Orrine. It Is sold under a positive guarantee that if it does not effect a cure your money will be refunded.
 Orrine is in two forms. When desir- ing to give secretly. purchase Orrine No l, and if the patient will volun- tarily take the treatment, Orrine No. 2 should be given. The guarantee is the same in either case. Orrine cos it's but $1 per box. Mailed in plain sealed wrapper on receipt of price. Write for free booklet on Drunkenness, D mailed in sealed envelope by The Orrine company. Washington, D. C. Sold in this city by Jacobs Pharmacy and in Bessemer by Fulton Bros.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
Whats in a Face.

A story is told of MT. Charles Battell Loomis the writer and humorist, which is rather amusing. It illustrates the fact that ones physiognomy cannot always be held accountable for ones disposition. and moreover that the most doleful look ing people are often the most festive and witty. MT. Loomis is said to look like a funeral on the most joyous occasions. He seldom smiles, and then with seem ing effort that is painful to behold. He was present last winter at a theatre party given by Mark Twain to all the Harper" authors. After the show the elder humor- ist greeted the younger with a smile and a handshake, but the mournful visage of Loornis remained unchanged.
 we've met before, MT Clemens" he said "I attended your birthday dinner; but I didn't suppose you'd remember my face"
 Remember your face?' responded Twain. Why, I'll never forget it. I wish I had it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
The Christmas Month.


 Does your birthday fall in the Cristmas month? If so, you will find December in teresting in many ways.
 The name December, derived from the Latin word "decem," meaning ten, made 1t the tenth month of the year of Rom ulus. Numa Pompilius, when he changed the year, 713 B. C., made it the twelfth month. The Anglo-Saxonss called in Win ter monath' (winter month). The French republican calendar named it "BTimaire" (hoar-frost month).
 Capricornus (the goat is December s zodiacal sign, frem the Latin words "ca- per-" goat and ''cornu" (the horn). The sun Is in this sign from the 21st to the end of the month and in Sagittarius (the areher) from the 1st to the 21st. One is therefore supposed to be influenced by both signs.
 If you were born between the 1stand 2st1 of the month the oracles state that you will be earnest, generous, sympathetic and honest Very impulsive, nasty of tenn per, witty and a good conversahonist.
 If you were born between the 21st and 81st of the month, you will also be high minded and easy and confident In man. ner Your tastes will be artistic and gen. erally so luxurious that you will find it extremely hard to live within your in come. You will not hesitate to start the most mammoth undertakings, and above all things you will crave appreciation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
Knitted Slippers for Christmas

For an invalid there could be no Christmas gift more truly appreciated than pair of knitted slippers. The best material to make them of is fourfold yarn or fourfod knitting worsted. They should be knit on No. bone needles, and may be done in the ordinary knitting stitch. The ones described require one skein of pink and two skeins of gray worsted yarn.
 To begin, cast on with the gray 113 stitches for the sole and knit forward and backward for II rows, or 22 needless
 With pink yarn knit 54 stitches; then knit two together, knit one plain, knit two together. Then again knit 54 stitches to the end of the needle.
 On the next row knit 5S stitches; knit two together, knit one, knit two together, and then knit 53 stitches to the end of the needle.
 Using gray again, narrow on each side of the center stitch. Then knit two needles of each color until ther are seven pink and seven gray ridges.
 Knit six pink and five gray ridges, in one row plain and one row purl.
 In the next row work four plain; throw the needle over, knit two together and repeat the process until the end of the row.
 Next row purl. Next row plain. Next row purl. With pink work two rows plain and finish with shell of five treble, In gray, of course, with crochet needle.
 Work the last row. one single croche t in every stitch, using pink. Finish with ribbon round the top of the boot
 This will make slippers which reach to the ankle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
Belt Pins and Sashes.

Belt pins have taken the place of the buckles for they are more easily ad- Justed. The long chains Of beads are replaced now by the ribbon bayaderes. slender bits of satin or ribbon knot ted and tied with pendants of gold. siI- yer or semi-precious stones in the form of tassels; some Of them have tiny buck les as well. and often they match in color and method of tying and making the sashes, which are another novelty of the seasons styles
 These sashes, in turn, are heavy with gold and silver tassels, are narrow, looped and twisted, with a tendency to come from unexpected hooks of the gown and with the filmy shoulder soarfs give the floating fluffy effect of femininity that is desirable this year. The bay aderes may be worn with the taflor-made suits and relieve the stiffness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
Christmas Sachets.

Very attractive sachets may be arranged by the clever woman who happens to have in her possession scrap bag and a little talent for blending colors and putting them together artistically.
 Make the sachets of pieces of ribon, or silk, or old lace over a dainty silk lining. Heart-shaped sachets are particularly pretty and in pale pink, blue or lavender, with a border of Irish crochet are novel and quite useful.
 Those of Dresden ribbon or pompadour silk are also very effective.
 The filling of lavender, violet carnations or lily of the valley scent, or any of the other varieties of powder, each and all of which are delicious, may be used and tied with dainty ribbons, making a pretty little Christmas rememDrance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
Tariff Making by Prayer.

From far-off western town comes the news that the ministers of a certain min ing district in the Kansas Missouri ter ritory have set aside day in which they will pray for tariff on zinc ore
 A facetious poet has grasped the sub ject and suggests that the ministers use this:
 O Lord. we humbly ask Thine aid
 To tariff raise on zinc, Because our infant trade now stands
 Close on to ruins brink. We do not ask Thee mountains move And cast into the sea- That deaf may hear, and dumb may
 speak,
 Or that the blind may see. For things like these we have no use; We need substantial "chink." We must have help and have 1t now, Good Lord, remember zinc. We know twill raise the price of paint. Of mat, and tub, and sink, But other people pay the the bill;
 Good Lord, protect our zinc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
Kitchen Hints

When thin tumblers stick together and there is danger of breaking them, do not try to pull them apart, but put them into a pan of warm suds. In a short time they can be easily separated.
 If housewives who dislike to find worms when cutting apples would first put the fruit in cold water they would find that the worms would leave the apples and come to the surface of the water.
 Put d good-sized lump of salt into a cup of vinegar and put into the vessel that is discolored and let it stand for half a day. Wash well with warm water and soap and sediment will come off easily
 Let water run from faucets few min utes in the morning before using for cooking.
 After remaining in lead pipes all night water is not wholesome
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
DelIy's Dia!o.sues.


 Little Willie-Fathr, tell me a fairy story. please.
 Father-I don't know any, my son.
 Little Willie-Oh! but that's funny. Mother says you tell them to her every day.
 Intellect has never been known to help woman half as much as pretty ankle.
 'Yes," said Queen Elizabeth, reflective ly, Mary Stuart did have great head; but Idon't think 1t amounted to much after l gave her that haircut with an ax.''
 Two well-known bachelors were en- gagged in conversation a few days ago, when one of them said to the other:
 You don't wear your hair Ia divorce, do you?'
 Flows that?' answered the bachelor.
 Parted" was the rejoinder
 "No," the bald one said; 'T wear mine la skidoo-de-parted"
 
 Old Maid (conscious in the dark that some one Is in the room)-Is that you, Santa Claus?
 ''Why, of course 1t is.'' said Santa. Whom did you expectT'
 It is an historical fact that when a bunch of people start out to paint the town red they don't use water colors.
 
 T fear you are not long for this world" said one turkey to the other, who man aged to survive Thanksgiving.
 NO. I feel as if I had one leg in the gravy now" was the sad rejoinder, as he contemplated that Christmas is only 20 days off.
 When MT. Gayboy gives his wife a dia- mond necklace for 8 Christmas present she exclaims: "Oh, how good you are, you darling!''
 Their neighbors observe: ''wonder what he's done now7"
 The editor had called reporter to say that he wanted their best man sent to report the woman's congress, then in ses- sion.
 Some one well versed in parliamentary law?" inquired the reporter. NO. Some one who understands such terms as aigret. 'directoire, 'passemen- terie,' and the like" What perfectly helpless girl she isl" well. I should say so. If somebody should furnish the mistletoe and the man. she couldn't do the rest-and it's leap year, tool' Mems fashions will remain the same this season; at least, there will be no change in trousers-,after Christmas. There was one way to get "even," and this is what a clever woman did recently: It was at a meeting of the Kind Words club, and during the morning everybody who was anybody came up for discus sion, and the knockers didn't fail to get in their work. Luncheon time came and nobody was brave enough to leave the crowd Finally one woman arose and said:
 Well. value my reputation as much as anybody does, and I hate to go and leave it with you people, but I must However, want to say one thing before I go, and that Is. you can't possibly say anything worse about me than I think about you"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
The Conling of the Joyous
 Christmas Tide.

From sheer joy of giving and from the consuming love Of our friends at the joy ous Christmas season we burst into pres ent giving as an apple tree into bloom in the spring time. At least, this is supposed to be the case-but is it? Of course 1t Is perfectly understood that there Is abso- lutely no coercion in this giving; it is a beautiful, spontaneous expression of affeo- ton and gratitude All very well for the theory. But listen to this little practical illustration that l came across the other day, and see if it fits:
 Bettina and dropped in to make a nice chatty little visit with one of our chums a few days ago. When we rang the bell our summons was promptly an- swered by the butler, solemn and tout de noir habille, who ushered us into the coziest of living rooms, where we dis- covered our friend doubled up like jack knife in big old chair. intent over a piece of paper, her brow corrugated in a way that would have brought tears to the eyes of her masseuse.
 Pleasantly answering our greeting of "Bno jour- madame" she bads us be seated-but always with her eyes stead fly fixed on her work, and the endless count, like the tick of an- eight-day clock. going rapidly on.
 "Whatever Is the matter7" asked Betti- ma, rearing Lnal SolnetuluS teTflpio WhS wrong
 "Oh, nothing! Don't be alarmed. am simply making out my Christmas list. Just. thinkI There are IS names on 1t, and what am I to do?'
 Breathing sigh Of relief at the news, I sank back in comfortable chair and decided upon my line of talk. for this was something that interested me im- mensely.
 DO you mean to say that you are go- ing to give IS people presents at Christ mas timer Dear mel was ever Q woman so beset by friends? Think of the trash you will buyi'' exclaimed.
 well, l like thatl' was the sarcastic rejoinder. "What would you advise?'
 And then with feminine readiness to advise concerning things of which tho ad- wiser knows nothing I said:
 why, cut the list down to those to whom It absolutely necessary to give presents"
 But it is cut down now," was the an- swer. "What on earth do you suppose I have been pouring over this piece of pa per for the last two hours for if not to
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kerchief with a tiny hemstitches edge. Either one or several butterflies are cut from sheer colored silk null and ap- piled to the linen.
 They can be all of one color or in diff ferent colors and embroidered at the edges and up the center to give the eols>- ing of a real butterfly.
 Some girls may prefer just the one butterfly, with widespread wings in a faint color, such as lavender, pink, yell low or blue.
 If she makes a set for bridal or a Christmas gift, 1t will be pretty to put different colored one on each handker- chief.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
The Bolster.

If the Crimean war led to the introduce tion of the cigarette into England, an other war-the war of the cruSades-may be said to have introduced another article which, from the str/tly hygienic point of view, writes a correspondent, is almost as dangerous and quite as objectionable. The crusaders are said to have brought home with them the bolster, and, accord ing to Dr. Camille, their wives, in ignor- ance of the only rational way of using the article Q. c., lengthwise as a support for the back of a person when lying on his side), and not knowing what else tc do with 1t, put the bolster where it is still found on the beds of those who have not learned the wisdom of discarding il altogether-under the pillow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
Her Choice.

What shall I bring thee, darlingf The old time lover said To the old-time blushing maiden, With hoops and a powdered head. "A cluster of dewy roses, With hearts of fire and snow From a tangled and messy garden" She murmured soft and low. What shall I give you, sweetheart?' ?' The modern wooer cried To the girl in silks and laceS He hoped to make his bride. She smiled in way bewitching, And tapping a tiny heel, In si1very accents answered, "A big, red automobile"
 The Lover.
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Every family here ought to keep some Diapepsin in the house. as any one of you may have an attack of indigestion or stomach trouble at any time, day or night.
 This harmless preparation will digest anything you eat and overcome a sour stomach five minutes afterward
 If your meals don't tempt you. or what little you do eat seems to fill you, or lays like lump of lead in your stomach. or if you have heartburn, that is a sign of in digestion
 of Pape's Diapepsin and take one tri- angule after supper tonight There will be no sour risings, no belching of undi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
The Secret of Success.

A great fallacy exists among some people in this world that there is royal road to success" If there were such thing however surely more people would achieve success. If 1t were only neces- sary to follow certain rules and maxims to be successful-well. decidedly, girls. there would be vastly less number of failures in the world. If you ask twenty people whom we call "successful" the reason they have "got on in life, each one will give you a different reply
 Mrs. Oiphant, the novelist, held that the true secret of success was to be able to deny one's self. A similar opinion Is held by the present-day magnate, Sir Thomas Lipton.
 Though 1t is impossible to point out any general road to success, there are certain points which all may bear in mind =
 Never be idle.
 Always speak the truth.
 Never speak evil of any one.
 Live up to your engagements.
 Keep good company or none.
 Be just before you are generous.
 Earn money before you spend it.
 Never play at any game of chance.
 Good character is above all things else. Drink no kind of intoxicating liquor.
 Keep your own secrets, if you have any. it.
 Make no haste to get rich if you would prosper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
IndlQ6StlOn and Distress
 Vanish Five Minutes Later

gested food mixed with acid. no stomach gas or heartburn, fullness or heavy feel ing in the stomach, nausea, facilitating headaches, dizziness or intestinal griping This will all go, and, besides, there will be no sour food left over in the stomach to poison your breath with nauseous odors.
 Papes Diapepsin is a certain cure for all stomach misery, because 1t will take hold of your food and digest it just tho same as if your stomach wasn't there.
 Actual prompt relief for all your stom- ach misery Is at your Pharmacist walt ing for you.
 or indigestion.
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being dissolved with the sulphur in the egg. It also has a spoonholder on one side with an egg spoon attached.
 These cups can also be used to serve bouillon or ices and are a dainty addi- ton to any table.
 The toast rack of German silver fills a long-felt want in the home where crisp hot toast is appreciated. It can be placed in the oven, where the slices of toast are kept "piping hot'' until ready to serve.
 Wine coolers of furnished copper, bread trays, candlestieks of quaint design and bonbon dishes come from the Old World where skilled worlSmen devote all of their time to the artistic as well as the commercial value of their wares
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save the rest for the gravey. Mix witl the chestnuts the marrow of one bona and tablespoonful of butter enough to make a stiff paste, or, if preferred, one cup of fine cracker crumbs seasoned with salt. pepper, chopped parsley and tho grated yellow rind of half a lemon.
 Moisten with a third of a cup of olive oil and a little hot water. A half cup of California seedless reisins stewed until well swollen may be added is desired. If the marrow is used 1t is first cooked by covering the ends with a stiff paste of flour and water, then wrapped in a cloth and simmered gently for three hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-06
Some Tried Proportions.

These proportiones are used by a cook who is invariably successful:
 One heaping tablespoonful of baking powder to two cupfuls of flour.
 One teaspoonful of cream of tartar and half teaspoonful of soda to two cupfuls of flour.
 One level tablespoonful of soda to two cupfu1s of molasses.
 Four heaplng tablespoonfuls of corn starch to one quart of milk.
 A little more than an ounce of gelatine to a quart of liquid.