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Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08

big hat that a line from Vesta Tilley's
popular song. "I Don't Know Where
Pm Going, but I'm on My Way" told
the story and exaggerated the case very
little.
1t is absolutely true that unsightly
wrinkles are appearing on the fore
heads of women who affect this kind Of
headgear. and if they continue wearing
these enormous shapes work to coun-
teract the lines must be done daily
And it is massage-a special stroke
that alone will smooth the corrugated
flesh. This movement, contrary to the
usual custom, must be downward, and
there is a knack in not rubbing so Sc
verely as to stretch the muscles, while
the motion acts upon the surface. There
is no rule, however, by which the pre-
else amount of effort can be given. 1t
must be left to the discretion of each
worker. The forehead at night should
be rubbed thoroughly with cold cream,
and then the tips of the fingers, put in
row at the edge of the hair should
be drawn down evenly and firmly to
the brows. This must be done repeat
edly until the creases caused by hours
Of wrinkling have been entirely re-
moved. For the final two minutes it
is we'll to rub with light rotary mo-
ton; but an ounce of prevention for
these forehead wrinkles is perhaps bet
ter than pound of cure. Here is the
way one sensible girl tries to get over
the difficulty: Before putting on her
big hat she takes a separate roll, such
as is used for the foundation of POM
padour, and pins it securely to the mid
die of the head, making no effort to
cover it with hair. The roll forms a
cushion, through which the pins are
run. The advantage it has over the
other rolls on her head is in being tight
OF course. it does lot show beneath the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08
THE PERT CHILD

A pert child is an abomination. When
parents realize the pertness and dis
agreeableness in their little ones it is
often too late to repair the injury. Nine
times out of ten the parents, who so
deeply regret the fault, are directly
or indirectly responsible for it.
Parents laugh at pertness in the year
on son. but they punish the same son
at for the same misdemeanor. Is this
just to the child?
or parents say saucy. witty clever,
impertinent things to the child and to
one another, and punish the child for
repeating the words and tone to Wis
itor. Is this just to the child?
Many a child is taught to be forward
by being forced into public life In a
small way, The little girls are taught
rhymes and verses. This is considered
an accomplishment and neighbors and
friends are entertained by the SHOW
ing off, of the child, she is petted and
praised and fondled. In two or three
years these same neighbors are COM
planning about the forwardness of that
little Jones girl"
The remark reaches the parents ears,
but they have no idea that those
"pieces" are directly responsible for the
little girls present lack of modesty.
Children are in this day and age
thrust altogether too prominently into
the foreground. Let them cling to
mothers skirt a little longer, and don't
insist upon their answering queries of
guests who happen to take a fancy to
them.
The mother who permits her little
daughter to be kissed and fondled by
friends is making a grave mistake, and
one for which she may pay most dearly.
Some mothers actually insist upon their
little ones kissing the men, who, inno-
Gently enough, make up to the chill
dren. This objection to promiscuous
kissing is not based upon the germ
theory.
For aelittle girl to be taught to kiss
Tom, Dick and Harry leads directly and
surely to similar familiarities in young
womanhood Let the mothers who have
not thought of this spend moment
upon it now.
The child must be kept modest and
retiring if it is to be a pleasure to
friends and a solace to parents. A
little of the child's ''smartness," so de
sired by parents is well sacrificed on the
altar of mere bashfulness which
parents are accustomed to deplore.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08
TO GIVE RECEPTION
FOR AGED MINISTER
Who Has Had Long and Ad-
venturous Career in Ex-
pounding Gospel

PASADENA, July I'm celebration
of the siXtieth anniversary of their
wedding, Rev. and Mrs. j. G. Chaffce
of SO Stevenson avenue will be Satur-
day evening the guests of honor at
reception to be given in Alta Vista, the
Altadena home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira c.
Goodridge to which a number of friends
of the aged Baptist preacher will be
invited.
This aged couple was married July II,
1S49, and has since passed through more
visicitudes than even the old circuit
riders of the early days in the west
DR.. Chaffee was born in Middlebury, n.
Y, November 5, 1927, and began his
ministry in 1S4S being accepted on trial
by the Rock River, Ill. conference. A
year later he married Miss Calista HOP
ldns of Richfield, n. Y, born April 1S,
1926.
In the fall of 1857 DR. Chaffee went to
Minnesota in the grip of pulmonary
troubles to which it was feared ne
would speedily succumb. The outdoor
life, however, and the clear air of the
northern woods restored him to more
than his former strength, and he sue
ceeded, during the fifty odd years he
was stationed in the state, in building
up several churches in strength and
prominence.
He was prominently identified with
the growth of Hamline college and for
half a century served on the board of
trustees of that institution. He financed
entirely the building of the women's
wing and secured the funds for the re-
building of the main university hail
when it was destroyed by fire. Toward
these two buildings he personally con-
tributed more than $4,000, besides under
taking all the work of collecting the
money and soliciting the subscriptions.
Eight years ago he was placed on the
retired list by the heads of the church
and came to Pasadena, where he eX-
poets to pass the remainder of his life,
Talking of the recent years. DR.. Chat
fee said: II may say, for people of our
age, we are both in good health. We
have a pleasant little home, and with
economy are able to live comfortably.
We have both. l think, given UP
definitely any idea of getting divorce
His wife smiled her acquiescence in this
idea.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08
FLOWERS; A GAME

The company divides itself into equal
sides and each side must have a
"home" in opposite corners of the
lawn. The sides retire to their own
"homes." and one side privately
chooses a flower, then crosses over to
the other side and gives the initial
letter of that flower. The children on
the second side must try and guess the
name of the flower, and when they
have done so they catch as many as
thew can of the opposite side before
thev reach their "home."
Those caught must go over to the
other side and the game goes on until
one side has won all the children. The
sides take it in turns to give the name
of the flower.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08
Ar rHE sIeN Oh rHE SMILE

We're weary a-walking the Highway of Life.
We're fretted and fustered with worry and
strife,
Let us drop by the wayside the heavy OLD load,
And rest by the inn Of the turn Of the road
Let us tarry while
At the "Sign Of the Smile
Let us tarry while at the sign or the
sSmile,"
Forget all grefs in the joys that beguilei
Let us pleasure the noon till 1t changes to
night
are light;
Let us tarry a while
At the "sisn cf the Smile"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08
DAILY THOUGHT

A little love, a little trust
A soft impulse, a sudden dream
And life as dry as desert dust
Is fresher than a mountain stream.
-Stopford A.. Brooke.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08

Miss Mary Evans of Colby, Kas.,
who is visiting Miss La DeIpha Durr
OF Pasadena avenue, will be honored
guest this afternoon at card party
given by her hostess.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08

Miss Mona Botsford of Orange
street and her guest, Miss Bessie Nc
Intyre, accompanied by Miss Bots
ford's brother, John, are leaving today
by boat for the north, and will go dr.
rectly to Miss McIntyre's ranch home,
whitehall" in st. Helena, where
Miss Botsford and her brother will
visit for several weeks.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Allender of West
Twenty-seventh street will return Fri
day from a weeks motor trip to San
Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08

The marriage is announced of Miss
Virginia Grose, daughter of Mrs. Ade-
laide Grose. and ]. c. Lowry, both of
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08

Mr. and Mrs. James Calvert Foy of
South Alvarado street. who has been
spending some weeks in Berkeley and
at Lake Tahoe, are expected to return
this week.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Gunner have
closed their house on Harvard boule-
ward, and are now camping for several
weeks at Creel camp. They have as
their guest Dr. John F. Curran of
Hotel Netherlands.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. S. Clifford Payson,
of Menlo avenue, have gone
to San Diego where they will make
their home. They viii reside at the
Hotel Del Coronado this summer and
later Will then go to housekeeping.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08

Miss Geraldine Thompson. daughter
of Capt c. H. Thompson of West
Twenty-frst street, and Henry A.
Green, also of Los Angeles, were mar
ried at the home of the bride Tues
day evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. William May Garland
and Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Connell are
contemplating a trip soon to Alaska.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-08

Miss Jessie Jones of Halliday street
leaves today for Catalina where she
expects TO spend the summer. Miss
Jones has just returned from Santa
Ana with Miss Flora Winter Of North
Soto street where they have been Wis
itinp Miss AZa Wells
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-31

return it."
 The old maid looked surprised, and the old bachelor proceeded.
 "The lady wrote indignantly to the firm that had sent her the rug. asking to know what right they had to expect her to return rug she had not ordered. She would be obliged to call in cartman and pay him for taking 1t back. She was very busy woman besides"
 The old maid drew away haughtily.
 How did you come to know of this matter?" she asked
 That hasn't anything 70 do with the Illustration
 ''I don't wish the illustration
 You haven't heard the whole of it."
 "l know all care to know. The head of the firm sent for the rug and took 1t away. at the same time writ ing me an impertinent note saying that he would be obliged if would send for the dozen tickets had sent him for our charity ball."
 What else:"
 That he had not asked for them"
 What else?''
 He must pay a messenger. That wasn't necessary at all. Hadn't he plenty of stamps?"
 Stamps cost money"
 "A man must be very mean to grudge few stamps in a matter of charity"
 Tt is his right to dispense every cent of his charitable fund as he pleases. Besides. he was called upon to return other tickets" "There was some game in the mat. ter. didn't send the man any tick. cts. sent some to you" And I sent you the money
 How did this-this esteemed friend of yours get the tickets?' "They were mine' 'l see it all. It was mean. con. temptibe trick But good illustration of the ab- sence in common of that power of discrimination Il shall not trouble you again in my charitable work. I'll contine myself to men mOrp"- Liberal? Didn't l send you the money for the tickets:' But you took it upon yourself to- Teach you a lesson. Was that un- kind? How many men do you sup pose muttered curses upon you for :our method Q: procedure:"
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-31
The Sailors Hands.

A visitor who brides himself on his knowledge of nautical affairs was chatting with friend outside the Flat iron building. See that man con- ipg:" he asked. Can you tell what he is by the way he waksT'
 Why. mo-" replied the New Yorker who was with him.
 Hes Il sailorman of some sort. Look at his hands. No landsman ever walked that way. A sailor always walks with the palms of his hands turned behind him and the backs turned forward, the way he Is walk. ing. Look at that landsman over there. He swings his arms with the palms of the hands turned toward his body and the backs out. You can always detect a man who is accustomed to the sea that way"
 What's the explanationT inquired the other.
 Why. there isn't any that l know It may be because the sailor gets the habit of balancing himself in rough weather by the use of his arms, but 1 don't believe that's the reason. It's just one of those things you can't account for.-New York Press
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-31

T can stand their curses so long as I got their money for the poor.'
 "In that one statement of yours is involved question which no brain. masculine or feminine. is capable of solving; that is what is excusable in providing for suffering people. Only one thing 1 ask of you: When you send out charity tickets again con- sider yourself merchant soliciting trade"
 And do what:"
 First raise the money to send stamped envelopes for the return of the tickets
 That's not so easy"
 Its very simple. indeed. Call on me-"
 There was silence between the couple. during which the old maid was evidently absorbed in thought. The old bachelor looked for surrender He had not shown her her fault by argument; he had taken the pains to give her d practical illustration. He believed that when they were mar ried he would always by such means convince her of any error she might fall into. At last the old maid said:
 Its very kind of you to offer to furnish me with stamped envelopes in which the tickets that are not ac- cepted may be returned. but l don't want them. If 1 gave every man to whom l send tickets an envelope in which he could easily slip them. seal it and drop it in the mail l would not sell nearly so many tickets. You men are impracticable creatures"
 There was another pause. This time the old bachelor did the thinking Al last he said
 The air is chilly. l think 1t is go ing to rain"
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-31
HIS ILLUSTRATION,
By ELIZA WHITFIELD.

tCopyright. 1909. by American Press Asso.
 ciation.l
 The reason" said the old bachelor to his fiancee, the old maid. "whv vop women never rise to the management of big business concern is because you haven't mental discrimination be. tween correct and incorrect methods "Nonsense!" retorted the old maid "A woman can discriminate between correct and incorrect methods as well as man. And she's as capable of managing big business as men gen erally are. Of course. so long as men Keep making typewriters and petty clerks of women. giving the impor tant positions to their own sex. she'!l never learn the business and ca. never rise to a head position
 Why do men keep women in the subordinate positions?'
 Because they can get them to work cheaper"
 And why will they work cheaper:' Why. because they have to, sup pose"
 "The reductio ad absurdum."
 What do you mean by that gib- berish?"
 Your argument is reduced to an absurdity. But I'll not agree with you; woman, not having a logical mind. can't
 Il wish you to understand that l have just as logical mind as you" Your own words prove that you have not. l would never use an as- sertion in place of an argument. I'll illustrate rather than argue with you. Not long ago certain lady received from certain firm. who were large importers, handsome rug with bill for it of $15O. A polite note accom- panied the goods. requesting that if the rug was not accepted she would
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-31
The Spinning Machine of a Spider.

The Spinning Machine of Spider.
 The spinning machine is situated un- der the hinder part of the spiders body. It takes the form of slight de- preSsion, which close inspection shows to consist of six small bodies re- sembling tubes. Four of these contain an immense number of minute open tngS, as many as thousand can be counted in each. and from every one of these openings a viscous fluid is- sues. which hardens on exposure to the atmosphere. The whole 1000 threads are united into one line, which is sometimes so fine that 100000 twisted together would not have combined diameter greater than that of an ordinary hair from the human head It is impossible to conceive the excessive slenderness of one of the 4,000 threads which compose such a line. The bare statement that each one has a thickness only one sixteen thousand millionth of that of a human hair does not in any way convey the impression of its wonderful fineness. The mind can no more grasp the meaning of such figures than it can understand the immense distance of which astronomers talk so gibly.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-31
TaxIess Towns.

No fewer than 1,500 towns and vil- lages in Germany still own. and have owned. down from the middle ages. so much common land that their inhab- itants pay neither rates nor taxes. Five hundred of these townships and villages derive so great a rental from their lands that they are able. in addi- tion. to pay every citizen on New Years day. bonus of from $25 to $l0O as his share of the surplus rev enup
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-31
Had No More Time.

"I can't wait any further for you. What are you reading, anyhow:"
 Henry James. Wait until 1 finish this chapter"
 "l'll wait until you get to the next comma and no longer."- "-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-31
REMOVAL NOTICE

HALLS TEXAS WONDER will remove Kidney, Bladder and Rheumatic trouble. S1.OO bottle contains 60 days treatment and seldom one bottle fails to cure. Sod by Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-31
EuotisticaI,

RlobbS-What an egotistical fellow Talkalot is. When you are with him he expects you to be all ears. Slobbs- Yes; and you find him to be all "ls" Philadelphia Record.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-31
Judqment.

Never judge town by the size of ad on he map of Il railroad that doesn't bass through it.-Chicago Record Her lld.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-31
They Adjourned.

Since you have insisted on trying on my hat. Miss Mabel. shall cer- tainly claim the forfeit"
 Il don't know what you mean. sir: and besides. this isn't good place: they can sec us from the hotel."-I.ife.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-31

Assist yourself and heaven will as iist v" Iatin Proyerb.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-06-14
LAWNS AS BEAUTIFIERS.
How to Make One With Little Trouble
and Repair Old Ones.

How to Make One With Little Trouble
and Repair Old Ones.
Well kept lawns about private resi-
dences and public buildings add very
materially to the attractiveness of a
town. A bit Of green here and there
will wonderfully improve barren
and desolate section. 1t does not cost
much to make lawn or repair it, and
the work is not hard.
In the spring months is the best time
to make a new lawn and to repair an
old one. Fertilizer should be applied
to grass plots which have been estab-
lished a few years, and thin portions
should be reseeded. If seed has been
sown in the fall for a new lawn, watch
carefully this spring and reseed those
places where the first seeding fails to
come up.
In making new lawn great care
should be taken. Prepare the ground
as soon as it can be worked. Grade it,
smoothing over rough surfaces, max
ing proper level spaces and gentle
slopes. If possible the lawn should
slope away from the house. The grad
ing should be done to distribute evenly
all surface water, avoiding the forma-
ton Of little runs which might pro-
duce washouts.
Enrich the soil with a liberal supply
Of we'll rotted manure. This Is essen
tial where the soil is lacking in humus
otherwise bonemeal or other good fer
tilizer is useful. The ground should be
plowed or spaded not less than eight
inches deep, all stones and similar ma
terial removed, Jumps broken up and
the surface smoothed. Then it Is ready
for seeding.
Use good lawn mixture. -Four
parts Kentucky blue grass with one
part white clover, sown not less than
five bushels to the acre, Is good. Red
top, instead Of the blue grass, or equal
parts of redtop and blue grass pro-
duce good results. Use plenty Of seed
and nothing but pure seed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-06-14
Had an Answer.

This story is being told on Swede
in central Kansas who was given to
excessive use of the bottle. He was
working at a certain house. doing odd
jobs. and the daughter of the house
knew of his reprehensible habits. She
thought 1t time for some one to re-
monstrate with him on the error Of his
ways.
why" she asked. ARE you not
ashamed to spend all your wages and
make your wife take in washing?
Why don't you give her some money!"
"Well." he answered. Il have an in
come besides my wages"
"Oh. Is that SOP said the daughter.
somewhat Modified
YES" he said II have an income
from the queen OF Sweden"
"What for?" asked the girl.
"For minding my own business" an
swered the Swede. going on with his
work.-Kansas City Journal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-06-14
Clean Up Now.

The soil at present is in prime condi-
ton for weed pulling. blowing and
working over in general. Vacant lots
now covered with last years crop Of
dried weeds should be plowed and har
rowed smooth and kept free from
weeds until the seeds have all started,
after which they will need no care
until next year. Pathways should re-
ceive similar treatment with hand
tools. Weeds In cutters and at street
sides will now pull with ease and
should all be removed while the soil
is soft from saturation by the recent
rains. Do all such work now. Do not
leave it until the labor involved Is
much greater than at present
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-06-14
BEAUTIFYING HOME GROUNDS.
How to Select Shrubs and Arrange
Them TastefuIly.

Beautiful home grounds tastefully
laid out and planted with flowers and
shrubs improve the appearance Of
towns very much If care is taken in
the selection and arranging Of shrubs.
Shrubs, as a rule, are intended as a
frame for the yard or garden. They
are planted around the borders Of the
lawn or used to screen the foundation
Of the house or to fill in corners.
The shrubbery frame for the yard or
garden should be formed on the same
principle as picture frame. the border
of rug, etc. 1t should harmOniZe
with the picture it incloses, and each
shrub in the border should harmonize
with its companions. Too often no
attention is paid to this kind Of har-
mony, and the shrubbery border be-
comes a thing Of shreds and patches,
made up Of SNOWY bushes, perhaps
beautiful plants in themselves. but ar
ranged without regard to the effect Of
the shape, color and general appear
ance Of one upon the whole.
In choosing shrubs to grow side by
side consider the foliage and flowers
as carefully as you consider the size
and shape of the bush. Do not put
large masses of light green foliage
next to masses Of dark, or you will
have patchy effect. BY care in Sc
lection as regards Towering season
you may be sure of having one or
more plants in the border in blossom
at all times during the summer. Two
shrubs that blossom at the same time
should not be placed together If the
colors clash. In the summer study
your shrubbery border and make notes
as to new plants needed. their color,
size and Towering season. and also
what old plants may profitably be
moved. These notes will enable you
to work accurately In the fall after the
blooming season or in the spring. Care
in selecting and arranging the plants
in your home grounds will never be
regretted.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-06-14
Curly Hair Means Obstinacy.

Curly Hair Means Obstinacy.
The curly headed man uttered an ex.
clamation Of maze.
STRANGE" he said. II have been
drawn for juries time and again. but
l have never served. They always
challenge me. I wonder why?"
1T Is your curly hair" said law
yer. "A curly headed man kills jury
He always causes 1t to disagree"
THAT is not true. You must be
crazy" said the other.
ut Is the gospel truth" the. lawyer
persisted. Curly heads are as obsti-
nate as mules. They think they know
1t all. They disagree with everybody.
ut is because" he FASTENED to add.
their curly hair makes them NO good
looking. In childhood they are spoiled
by their parents. and In maturity wo-
men spoil them. falling in love with
them on every side. So they become
conceited. They disagree with every
body. Lawyers the world over recog-
nize that us jurymen they would never
do."-New Orleans Times-Democrat.