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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14
HEAP vAnENTrNEsr r

cupine quilts and hats with silver or
naments, stalked into a Washington
department store. valentines! Heap
Valentines" said Chief Jim. When
conducted to the counter and some Of
the cheaper ones were shown him he
repeated Heap Valentinesl' with
much emphasis. So, with wink, the
clerk trotted out one worth $5. me
take" said Chief Jim right or the bat,
or whatever is the Indian equivalent
of that expression. Then he was
shown forty more of the same expen-
sive pattern 'Me take" was the la.
comic expression of Chief Jim In each
case. Finally the store was ransacked
from cellar to garret and every high
priced Valentine in the house was pro-
duced, the Indians grunting approving
"Ughs" and adding me take" until
the bill reached $500. The chief never
batted an eye as he was informed Of
the amount, but paid it from an i'm
mense roll of bills Then he askeS
that the Valentines be sent out Pr
him, The manager kindly offered to
mail them from the store. Asking the
names Of the ladies to whom they
were to be directed. he was interrupt.
ed by Bigheart:
"Injun ladies no get Valentines. In
fun ladies work, Squaws! Ugh!'
Then Chief Jim ratified off the names
Of senators, representatives and lead.
ing men in all parts of the country,
even sending one to the president Of
the United States.
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Qz'GG.g2sAS22
Indians and
ST. Valentine.
BY JAMES A. EDGERTON.

Copyright, 1863 by American Press Asso.
ciatio1.l
AYo one would suspect the noble
FMI red man Of STOPPING to send
frivolous Valentines through
the mails. Yet there is case
recorded in Washington of some
wealthy Usage Indians doing this very
thing. 1t was Chief Jim Bigheart and
three of his braves who bought the
delicate creations and sent them to
leading government officials, Perhaps
the chiefs name had something to do
with his liberalsy. Indian names are
bestowed because Of qualities and not
at haphazard. as with US. So Big
heart" may have meant that Chief Jim
was that kind of an Indian.
This happened few years ago when
some of the 0sages were In Washing
ton to see the great father" One
day the chief with his braves, dressed
in all Of their finery, with red blan-
kets, blue trousers trimmed with por-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14
Pagan Origin of
Valentines Day.

1t would seem that Cupid should
choose for his particular festival a
day commemorative of some joyful
event st. Valentines day is the an,
niversary Of the putting to death OF
an early bishop Of the Roman church
named Valentine, who suffered martyr
dom for his faith on Feb. IA, 30 A. d.
However, as most young men are will
ing to swear that they will die If need
be for the love of their maids and as
st. Valentine died for the love of his
bride, the Christian faith, there is no
great incongruity In using Feb. IA as
the day for the more or less anony-
nous expresslon of tender regard.
1t is not altogether perhaps not at
all--the fact of st. Valentines martyr
dom that has caused the choosing Of
his death anniversary as the day fol
exchanging tinted. scented missivei
between young men and maidens
There was an ancient belief that birds
began mating on Feb. IA. This belief
antedated Christianity. St Valentines
day. therefore, so far as it is observed
by modern youth, is Of pagan origin.
In "a Midsummer Nights Dream"
Shakespeare alludes to this belief in
the mating Of birds thus:
St. Valentine is past;
Begin these wood birds but to couple now.
In his "Hesperides" the tender Her
rick sang
Oft have l heard both youth and virgins
say
Birds choose their mates and couple, too,
this day
But by their flight / never can divine
When shall couple with my valentine.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14

serYnnuess u0y.
In some fashion the children were
dispatched TO school, and Mrs. New.
man venturcd forth to keep an engage
ment with the dentist And then. with
zeal such as an unquiet soul be-
Queaths, Isabel entered upon the
household orgy that was to drown her
sorrows. She nung aside last nights
storm and stress, got on her working
garb and proceeded 10 spree in com.
pany with the latest improved step
ladder, bucket and soap rack Win
dows, blinds, mantels, doors, came un-
der water. With the disappearance Of
each paIl of grimy suds her own woes
lightened; hence, with the exception Of
hearths and tlllnR In the reception hall,
spotlessness reigned speedily,
Another bucket Of somber slop to be
disposed Of sent virtuous thrills riot
ing through Isabel's tired body, Its
ebon hue being n visible token Of her
accomplishment The blacker the
scrub water the more vlrtuous Isabel,
With commendatory glance about
the feckless kitchen, she went to the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14

so shall Just take what belongs to
me-"
A blush disclosed Itself amid Isa.
bel's facial decorations "ihe boW
and arrows over there are ycurs, mud
the What win these slgls thlah
you're doing in here so long?"
"Their thoughts dent concern me-
he answered superciliougly "Rut II
they PROFOUND the query m remiud
them Of the day and say / was mere
ly claiming my Valentine"
'The 14th, is III"
ut is." He gathered her into his
specEless embrace and despite her
struggles laid kiss upon one be,
Slnirched cheek "a peck Of dirt" he
upeculated musingly, soto voes. TITS q
peck, Isn't It, or huHhelH Well, no
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14
~esS7. E'SJ9.
His Comic
Valentine.
By ANNIE BOOTH M'KINSEY.

Copyright. 1909, by American Press Aaso-
clAtion,
ISABEL NEWMAN was thoroughly
normal despite her gusty temper,
No amount OF social dissipation
had seemed to subduc her abound.
Ing energies aud level cheerinesa TIL
now, but on the morning after the club
eotillon she resolved to bring herself
70 saner outlook. whatever the cost.
II had all begun with Dudley Jonos'
rushing" the eldest Mlss Reagan,
Dudley was ever keen after novelty
and visiting girls, Consequently at the
dance Isabel had not refused Knapp
Chilton's conspicuous attentions, Last
night had achieved the crisis.
II was great relief TO BE- on with
ths old love. Isabel told herself the
morning after. She would rise su.
perior to sentiment and regret. be equal
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14

you're working on the new house J.!
the next lotv Well, it's mighty un-
comfortable, DO you understand, we
haven't drop on the whole placer
Send out for someT Yes, but you see.
| can't; not a servant here, and r.
she glggled irreprossibly into the re-
ceiver-"I can't, that's all. For heay-
ems sake turn 1t on as soon as possl-
BILE. Not before 6--don't like to prom
lsef Horrorsw The receiver vent up
with a click.
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"noRnoRs' ped deftly be.
hind the door but not before glimps.
Ing two dainty figures In the waiting
vehicle.
Dudley Jones, growing impatient,
asked, "ls Miss Newman in?"
"She amt at home, SIR" the hidden
parsonage answered In a suspiclously
thready voice,
There was twinkle In his eyes, and,
stepping within, he pried forward the
door and coolly looked her over, In,
wardly contrasting this exponent OF
the grimy side Of labor with the blue
gowned maiden Of the previous night.
IAN old friend with a new face" he
said tentatively, towering above the
girl In his blond immaculateness, his
gaze scanning the dubious spectacle.
''rhe Cencl-you recall how ] always
insisted on the likeness and wanted
you to try 1t for masquerade You
have, ] see" said he tubilantly, In.
dicatlng with an ornate gesture u
contaminated pillowcase wound tortu-
ously about her bronze hair, below 1t
the mosaic Of a dirt smitten coun-
tenance,
II hate you," she said venomously,
''and there's no masquerade about II,
How dare you come here after last
nightT"
"Its because Of last night I'm here
The Misses Reagan, the club honorees
you observed them2-deslre to pay
their respects before leaving. l sacri-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14
Loves suprsmaex.

Love refreshes all the soul, quickens
the cookies of the heart and purlfies
the murky currents of the blood.
Love fOrgives ere it is asked, seeks
but good in all, is forever blind to evil,
condemns not nor in aught would
judge.
1t knows not saint nor sinner, for
to 1t all hearts that hold the hidden
jewel for which it seeks are sacred
caskets, hallowed by the breath Of
God.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14

sink and turned
the hot water
faucet. No out
put. She tried
the cold. That,
too, was 6bdu-
rate. She few to
the bathroom, No
hope there. What
can It mean2
"Hello, central!
Give me the wa
ter company. No
water to be had
at 1900 Tulip
avenue. What's
wrongP Water
cut ofp " hlle
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14

TO playing fate to
her own destiny.
but as the day
waxed the saner
her mood became,
the more complex
her environment.
AS a beginning
the household do.
BCended to hnd
itself breakfast
less, Cook was
reported III and
was sent home,
fifteen miles dis.
tant, In charge Of
Milly, the house
maid This nnnnt
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14

whispered. I'D
wade throu g b
acres OF II TO win
my Valentine"
IAN the same,
It's d comic one
Isabel ke d
Historically.
Mr., Dudley
Jones repeated
his seal OF pos
session and ran
down the steps,
calling back:
Don't forget the
cards and be sure
to tell Miss New
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14

rlnge brought up
at the step was
heard, aud be.
fore she could
retreat or close
the door n mans
voice inquired Of
her back. us
Miss Newm man
Int"
The amateur
c h a r W o IN n u
sprang to her
feet, the scrub
blng cloth drop.
ped into the inky
pail, and she slip.
..n.l HnfAln La
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14

feed myself on
the altar Of
courtesy, They
await your lady.
ship without"
Courtesy! Let
them wait"
Sure, but /
can't, you see,"
His tactics be.
came aggressive,
ana the girl round
herself backed
into the Indian
alcovc which they
two had built ana
adorned. "I've
hnAn NuniElnm nnl
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14

Hate hath but one antidote, and that
Is love- One touch Of love will heal
all wounds that hate inhicts.
Love is true, ingenious and blind.
Nor will 1t be wed to envy or deceit
or crouch with fear in gloomy hooks
Of I'll foreboding, for love is gentle
eyed and credulous as q sucking babe,
fears naught nor falters at anothers
fortune.
Loves voice is soft and sweet as Is
the song OF turtledoves, its touch me.
dicinal as brew Of healing herbs.
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Just then Miss Newman caught sight
Of herself In the full length mirror.
"You object" she shrleked. "Mllly
could somcrsaull IN the coal cellar and
not look like that, Well. the house Is
clean n I'm not but II prince came
a-wooing. water, water eyerywhere'--
but here, Not giil 10 door undo
my face with"
Catching up an unemptied bucket Of
grimy suds, She spread wide the front
door FOR aore light and frenZledly at
tackled hearth and tillng, hummlng n
fragment from Inst nights one divine
waltz with hin q world Of sentimental
pain ~ the pul lag measure.
Then crnnchIns OF gravel as a ear
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14

across Isabel's IT'S COMIC ONE.
spotlsss floor and triumphantly depos-
tied his burden In the kitchen.
"A comic one for you, Miss New.
man." he announced, the remark point
ed by a tentative glance toward his
liquid offering, then down at moist,
Ciisordered person.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14

mntier I'm quite content with both
quality ard quantity" His look deep
ened to one Of fatuous beatitude as he
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14

''You believe In quick returns~ cried
the girl happily.
"Yes-a comic one first, then Gu.
pidy one, sweetheart" He caught the
smudged left hand and set a glittering
seal OF ownership in the midst Of hon
orable CRIME.
another chance for quick returnsp
be suggested slyly
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14

SHE Amt At HONE, man how very
slh. sorry we are to
miss her. You might mention search
cd for what | had misplaced and found
IL You won't forgetf"
mo, sir" demurely replied bob
bing Imitation OF Beatrice Cenci done
IN black and white, black predominant.
ing.
As they drove away Dudley answer
cd Miss Reagan's arch query: "Yalen-
tines7 Oh, yes, one-a comic one"
"Comic2 What u shame"
mot at all. wouldn't exchange It
for a Cupidy one; not !, !"
A little later the gravel scrunched
again. Isabel tripped to the door
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14

and Ad usted a
wary eye to the
opaque glass
panel. II was
met by one equal
ly as wary from
without.
tits only me-"
And as the door
swung back Mr..
Dudley Jones. ele.
gante and cotil-
Ion leader, was
disclosed bearing
aloft a dripping
lard can. He
splashed a path
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14

Copyright, 1859. by American Press Asso.
ciationl
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-16
Cucumber Milk,

The formula for cucumber cream is
as follows:
Oil of sweet almonds, ounces !;
fresh cucumber juice, 10 ounces; es.
sence of cucumbers, 3 ounces; white
CASTLE soap (powdere6, 1-2 ounce;
tincture of benzoin, % dram.
To obtain the juice of the cucum.
bers slice them very thin, skin and
all. cover with very little water and
let cook slowly until soft and mushy;
press through fine sieve, then strain
through cheesecloth. To make the
essence, take equal parts of pure alco-
hol and the juice; put the essence
and soap in a jar, the larger the bet.
ter, as the mixture requires much
shaking; after the soap is fully dis.
solved add the cucumber Juice. Shake
until thoroughly mixed, then pour into
bowl and add the oil and benzofn,
stirring until you have a creamy sub.
stance. Put into small bottles, tight.
ly corked and keep in a dark place. II
does not require a preservative other
than the Oriental paste, it is best to
use the fresh figs and apricots; II
these are not to be had the dried fruit
can be used.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-16
CHivkLRY IN WYOMING.
A Rawlings Editor is a RedHot Ad-

vocate of Woman Suffrage.
We can't understand why u man a
full-grown male person-should object
to women suffrage-if the woman
wants it, says the Rawlins Republican.
We are of the opinion that woman is
entitled to just about anything her
heart desires. II she wants to vote.
for mercy's sake give her the ballot.
II she wants to run for office the spec.
tators should stand back and give her
plenty OF elbow room, and If necessary
to her success in contests OF this char
acter let her costume be such as to
interfere as little as possible with her
progress. We are for women first and
other things afterward So Is half the
population numerically and seven
fifths of it intrinsically. In other
words. she is the whole blooming
works. plus.
II she is happy the rest OF us guys
ought to be tickled to death. There
fore we say franchise her il it will
please her. If it will make her smile,
Ii Ii will give us common male NOR
tats O glimpse into heaven through
her sweetly curved lips in the name
of all that is good and holy, franchise
her. Give her the ballot if it will i'm
prove her already lovely disposition.
Give 1t to her, and give it to her quick
This world is too commonplace and life
too dull and short to deny woman any
thing that might possibly enhance her
many God-giyen graces.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-16
Second Thought.

A well-known Brooklyn physician
was examining a class Of nurses who
had served their appointed time in
the hospital. The candidates filed
past him, and to eacn he addressed d
question calculated to show the
nurses efficiency. In one of the Ques-
tons lie described the condition of a
patient and asked the nurse how much
morphine, in her opinion, should be
administered TO the sufferer.
L;sAi SrA.--a, l.C2pty :t. led the
nurse.
The doctor made no comment, and
she passed on. When her turn came
again she appeared confused, and said
to the examiner: Doctor. | wish to
correct the answer made last time. I
meant to say that one eighth OF ii
grain should be given to the patient.
Too late. remarked DR.. MathesoA
without looking Up from his question
paper. The mans dead"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-16
WHY WE ALL COME BACK.
Sad Tale Of Deceit from the Blue
Grass Country.

Old man WoWton, the meanest cit-
zen In all the Blue Grass country,
drove up to the market place in Lex
ingtOn, where an army OF negroes stood
about or lay basking in the early
morning sun waiting for some man to
hire them. The old man was so stingy
that he usually had great difficulty in
engaging negroes to do extra work on
his farm, but this time he struck a
bargain with big Bill Saunders and
the half-doZen powerful but lazy
blacks who followed at his heels. All
the others were greatly surprised to
see this gang ambling out on the big
road toward Mr.. Wowton's place. Next
morning they were mystitied to see
big Bill and his crones again in the
market place.
"Whadja doin' hyuh. Bill?" asked
Hannibal Harrison Tyler.
"Lookin' TO wuk," Bill replied, sad
ly.
Thought you-all wuz wukkin' for
Mistuh Wowton?"
"Yaas; we sut'nly wuZ wuk'n TO
w Wv (Oh. iIC SOhlC " A1O Jlo-
tidday mawnin an say: Come on
out an make hay TO me. | ain goin-
ter pay you-all emmy mo- dan one dol
luh a day, but | jes' tell you dis
evy meal you-all sits down ter yo'
gointer have TO kin's O. meat an TO
kin's O. bread So VEAL TUX our foot
In our han an went out ter make his
hay crap"
We'll. den, huccome you-all is come
back?" Hannibal inquired.
81 gwine tell yuh," William replied
with an injured air. "Yistidday mawn-
in VEAL wukked in de fier, cuttin'
hay an rakin' hay an spreadin' hay.
ontwell de dinnuh hon done blew at
twelve o'clock. Den we goes.inter de
kitchen, an all we sees on de big ia
BILE is a lot O. miz'br po'k an greens
an bread. So l goes up t. de big
house an ak Mistuh Wowton ter come
down, please, sub, an look at dat din
nuh. say, 'Mistuh Wowton, whar
dem To- kin's O. meat you done prom
Used, please, subj
"Mlstuh Wowton he say: wy
daiah dey is-fat meat, lean meat,
skin an bone. Daiah yuh TO- kins O.
meat
Den SEE ter him, 'Mistuh Wowton
whar dem TO kin's O. bread you done
promised us?' En- he say: wy,
William, daiah dey is-white bread.
con bread. crus' an crumb. Daiah
yuh TO kin's O. bread. An da's why
we-all come back hyuh."
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-16
Almond Meal

Almond meal Is excenent to use OF
tender hands, and good preparations
may be found already made up. Be.
low are directions for making it..
Almond meal, in fine powder. pre-.
pared from blanched bitter almonds.
after the oil has been extracted. G
ounces; orris root, in fine powder. 4
ounces; wheat -four, / ounces; white
CASTLE soap. in fine powder. / ounce:
borax in fine powder. l ounce; oil O:
bitter almonds, 10 drops; oil OF berga-
mot, drains; tincture of musk, !
dram. Mix thoroughly. and pass the
mixture through a fine sieve.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-16

i hear that Mr.. Bestsellers has CIV
en- up writing novels"
why is that?"
He used to get ten cents a word
Tor his novels: but now he receives
nfty cents word for anecdotes about
himself"
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Helpful
Beauty Hints
$50.
A Typewriter Tells How She Keeps
Erect and Her Neck from Sassins-
A Ii ht Collar Fatal to Beautiful
Throat-Valuable SaGeestions BY
One Who Knows
+ i +

How do | keep my back straight
and my neck from sagging?" said the
woman who spent hours each day at
a typewriter Il write with my chest
up and my eyes turned ceilingward.
81 never allow myself to stoop, sit
ting we'll back on my chair to make
the erect position possible, and when
ever do not have to look at my copy
! throw the neck back.
when taking dictation it is quite
easy to keep the head up and l ar
range my notes on a lack on the level
with my eyes Naturally l use the
touch system so the keys need not
be watched.
"Often, when working in room by
myself l twist my head and take
neck-stretching movements while writ
ing to fight off the double chin and
sagging throat muscles that are SO
common for women who sit at desk
or piano much.
The way l happened to think OF
combining neck development and work
was by watching my grandmother.
Her throat is as thin and supple as q
girls though she is nearly 80, and she
has none of the sagging and lines that
most of us connect with age.
"She told me that whenever she
got a chance during the day, when
ever she had to plan any Of her work
or wanted a minutes rest, she sat
with her eyes turned heavenward, her
chest up and the muscles at the back
Of the neck contracted.
"Often as she sat there she would
massage the throat muscles with the
tips of her fingers or draw the palms
of her hands alternately from the line
of her chin toward her chest. She
usually carried small tube of cold
cream in her pocket and would put
just enough on her fingers to keep
the skin from getting sore.
How did she manage about her
collar? She never wore one around
the hous !, but had her morning frocks
made with narrow surplice neck to
give freedom and air to the throat.
Grandmother never went to beau
ty doctor in her life but she agrees
with most of them that tight collar
Is fatal to a beautiful throat. I can
not 60 collarless in an Office but /
take it off the minute l reach home
and always wear a Dutch neck dress
in the evening"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-16
Massage Cream.

Express oil OF swee. almonds. so
minims; fresh cucumber juice.
ounce; laro!:ne. 4 drains; oil of rose.
drops.
Melt the oil and lanoline in a double
boiler: rer' eve from fire and stir In
cucumber Juice: before the mixture
cools add tie perfume; beat until
cool.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-16
Tested REGIMES

Antiseptic for the Hair.
Quinine bisulphate, . grains; spirits
OF rosemary, ounces: alcohol. 9
ounces
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VIII Need Assistance Later

Hostess-Shall l help you to tt
lake. Tommy?
Tommy-No'm. Let me help me
eelf first. Ma told me not to help me
self more'n onct. You can help me all
you please afterward
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-16
Flesh Food

Lanoline, ounces; almond oil, s
ounces; white wax. ga ounce; CIV
cerlne, 1-2 ounce; spermaceti, 81
ounce; tincture of benzoin, 80 drops.
Astringent
Eau de cologne. 1-2 ounce; eldflow
er water. 6 ounces; powdered alum
20 grains.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-16

Miss Smeyethe-Your nephew says
that he has long wished to marry but
cannot find his ideal.
Uncle Crusty-His ideal. | reckon.
Is girl who would have him.
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Sian the Hollow Aack

4 gulley between the shoulder
biaees is fatal to beauty. This hollow
can sometimes be fled out by a treat
i@eni OF vigorous Shaping with the
r:lm of the hand. This devclopes
tar muscles end makes flesh.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-09-16
Rosy Cheeks

A good brisk walk in the early
morning is the best way to bring col
or 70 girls cheeks. Rosy cheeks are
most attractive when the color comes
and goes