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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-02-12
Marks Lincoln "Wigwam."
(Herald Specially

Chicago, Feb PA bronze tablet
erected by the Chicago chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
to mark the site of the "wigwam'
where Abraham Lincoln was nominal
ed for president in 1860 was unveiled
today with interesting ceremonies.
The site. is located at Lake and Mar
ket streets and is now occupied by a
wholesale grocery firm. The tablet
was designed by John Pauling, the
sculptor. and bears the head of Lin
coin in bias relief, together with suit
able inscriptions.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-02-12
Barnard College Celebrates.
(Herald Sperial.l

New York, Feb 12-Joseph NJ
Choate, former ambassador to Great
Britain, and DR.. Nicholas Murray But,
Ter, president of Columbia University
were the chief speakers at celebra,
ton held at Barnard College today to
mark the completion of the colleges
twenty-first year and the one hun.
dredth anniversary of the birth of
Frederick Augustus Barnard, the
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-02-12
Read This.

Jacksonville, Texas-This is to GER
tify that my wife was cured of kid
hey and bladder trouble in 1895 by
the use of one bottle of Halls Texas
Wonder, and | can cheerfully recon-
mend it to others suffering in same
manner. A. M. Duke.
Sold by ]. r. Hearne & Co.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-02-12
"Aunt Hester" 113 Years Old.
fHeraId Specially

Delmar, Del, Feb. 12.-"Aunt Hes
ter" Cordrey, who is believed to be
one OF the oldest women in the
world, celebrated her 18th birthday
today at her home near this place
Aunt Hester was born on a farm
near here February u, 1898. She was
one of family of fifteen children and
several of her brothers fought in the
war of 1872 Until quite recently she
personally supervised the work on her
little farm.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-02-12
founder of the college which bears his
name.
A Serious Spell!
name.

Oh, my, 1 am so sick! Why, what's
wrong now? Oh, I've been down to
the butcher shop today and it makes
me sick to see the kind of shop I've
been eating meats from. Now you
can avoid being so sick by buying
your meats from the Old Town Mar
ket; the cleaneast meats and most
sanitary shop in the city. Phone No
145. 1-27-1m
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-02-12
engineer for the government.

engineer for the government.
In June, 1897, he married Annie
daughter of Chief Justice John B. Glib
son of Pennsylvania, who died in
1857, leaving six children. In Novem
Der. 1868, he married Adelaide Beelen
of Pittsburg, Pa, with whom he had
three children, He died at Soledad
Brazil, on July IA, 1881.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-02-12
Congressman to Speak.
(Herald Special.i

Knoxville, Tenn, Feb. 12-Elabo
rate preparations have been made for
the banquet to be given tonight under
the auspices of the Manufacturers and
Producers association and the bust
ness men of this city. Congressman
j. Sleat Fassett of New York and
D. E. McKinlay of California are to
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-02-12

of the New Brunswick legislature, the
schedule meetings of the National
and American leagues of baseball
clubs, and the departure of a number
of the major league teams for their
training grounds in the south.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-02-12
Fairbanks Speaks In Rome.
6Herald Specially

Rome, Feb. 12.-Charles W. Fair
banks. former vice president of the
United States, delivered an address
today at gathering of the American
colony in Rome held in celebration of
the anniversary of Lincoln's birth.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-02-12
For Eeyerishness and Aching.

Whether from Malarious conditions,
Colds or overheating, try Hicks CAP.
UDINE. 1t reduces the fever and re-
lieves the acting. It's Liquid-10c
25c and so cents at Drug Stores.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-02-12
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money If it
fails to cure. e. w. GROVES sigma
ture is ON each box. 25 cents.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-02-12

OF the JOINT congressional
sae the charges against the
hser are Republicans of
Nelson
OF Massachusetts
enacted and Mr.
spoken criticisms of the
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-02-12

be the principal speakers and guest:
of honor of the evening.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03
Hard Wood Floors in Halls Are
More Serviceable Than Carpeting
These Receive Wear and So Boards That Can Be Wiped
Naturally Lock Better and Wear Longer Than Rugs
&C. That us Be Swept.

A bare floor. unless the boards are
badly laid. is undoubtedly durable
and incidentally desirable for a hall.
for mud tracked in by the feet may
be easily wiped off, when a carpet so
stained must be allowed to dry before
the mud can be removed. II rugs
can be laid on the boards, they dispel
any appearance of baroness.
For the summer season mats OF
straw or heavy cocoa are pretty and
serviceable. They have the further
merit OF being inexpensive. Some of
the fibre rugs woven In patterns are
decorative for living rooms.
Except in handsome summer houses
l do not care for Oriental rugs. To
my mind, they are more suited to the
winter season and wash OF fibre sub
stitutes are more In accord with warm
weather.
When the floor is so badly laid that
a covering is required, the best wear
ing materials are those made from
flbre or grass or lineoleums. The
latter are now made to represent par
auetry and are easily kept clean. The
objection to q plain carpet In the
hall Is that a fiat surface readily
shows dirt. while figured carpeting
Is not wanted because II seems map
propriate.
SO a compromise for the entry way
is rag carpet. 1t wears for years and
Is woven in a combination of colors
that does not show dust. For stairs
rag carpet Ia not especially practical
as Ii usually stretches. But liz firmly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03
Paired With blackburn.

The story Is told of Senator Proc
tor. of Vermont in "reminiscences by
Vice President Stevenson, says the
Washington Herald, that when in
vited to go out OF the Senate cham
Der Just before the days session be-
gan. he replied Excuse me, ! am
paired with Blackburn on prayers "
When the Rev. Dr. Butler retired
from the chapiaincy of the Senate
Blackburn's speech surpassed all 9TH
ers for ardor and felicity Of express
sion. The counterpart for the scene
that followed his closing words had
never been witnessed in legislative
assembly. All were In tears. II was
even said that venerable Senators
VITO had never gifetl a tear since the
ratification of the treaty OF Client
actually sobbed aloud and refused to
be comforted. At length, amid ST.
ience that could be felt, an adjourn
ment wss effected, r-S the Senators
passed sadly out TO their homes. Az
he passed The char. senator Vest,
In an undertone, remarked TO the
Vice President. Zoe never saw him. !"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03
Women Should Rest Scalps
by Wearing no False Pieces
Pads Rolls Braids Heads
jured Unless They Rested-Smple Coifures
Should Be Arranged

With the advent of spring women
should rest their scalps IL they want
to keep their hair in good condition.
For the scalp cannot be strong IL 1t
Is subjected to unnatural conditions
all the year. and that II Is in winter
no reasoning human viii deny. For
the veries tyro should know that the
numberless cushions and the rolls over
which the hair Is dressed in winter
and the extreme temperature thus gem
Grated are weakening to the scalp.
AS matter of fact, no cushions
should be worn in hot weather 1t Is
perfectly true that for a day OF two.
after removing pads. etc. a woman
may feel as II her tresses were I'M
dressed, but II she will endure the first
few days of change she may decide
that the new style Is more becoming
to her. In point of fact, q soft. loose
pompadour is infinitely prettier than
some of the tight rolls worn.
Some women take the head rest"
just as regularly as they do their
meals | know one, who from the
time the days begin to get warm, uses
no rolls. She is forty-two years old.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03
THEGQOSE GIRL
II. A Romantic Story BY N
>4Hi1soS- az
Me/X7noaHze6ox. ZheL1jv9f-Mehaaa6, sfc.
copvryohf 1909 The Bobos MerraH Companv

Of a hair. 1t was the colonel who An
ally was forced TO turn his gaze else
where. chagrined His face was not
unfamiliar to her.
Beauty Is a tickle goddess" re-
marked Ducwitx tritcly, settling him
self firmly In the saddle. 'Tn giving,
she is rs blind as bat know
duchess now--but never mind"
Let us be going forward" inter
rupted the duke. There were more
vital matters under hand than the
beauty of stroiling goose girl.
So the troop proceeded with dust
and small thunder. and shortly passed
the city gates, which In modern times
were never closed. 1t traversed the
lumpy cobbles OF the narrow streets
under hanging gables, past dim little
shops and markets, often unintention-
ally crowding pedestrians into door
ways or against the walls. One among
those 30 inconvenienoed wss a youth
dressed as a vintner He was tall,
plainly built. blond az a Viking. DOS
sensing singular beauty of the mas
culine order. He was forced to fiatten
himself against the wall of "A house, his
arms extended on either side. In kind
Of temporary cruci1xion. Even then
the stirrup OF the American touched
him slightly But 1t was not the touch
OF the stirrup that startled him. 1t
was the dark. clean-cut face OF the
rider Once they were by, the youth
darted into a doorway.
He? What can he be doing here
No 1t In utterly impossible; 1t Ia merely
likeness"
He ventured forth presently. none of
the perturbation, however. gone from
his face. He ran his hand across his
chin; yes. he would let his beard grow.
The duke and his escort turned into
the broad and restfui sweep of the
KONG Strasse, with It's fashionable
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03

and has not a gray hair. fact she
attributes largely to allowing her scalp
to recuperate.
Whether or not pompadours are
abandoned, special heed must be given
to applying tonics and massage. A
stimulating lotion / use La made from
one ounce of alcoholic tincture of can
tharides. one and a half ounces each
of spirits OF rosemary, giycerine and
aromatic vinegar and three ounces OF
rose water. With this preparation the
scalp should be wet at night and the
liquid should be rubbed into the divi-
sions A special amount should be ap-
piled above the temples.
This lotion Is not suited to a dry
scalp. but few persons have dry scalps
In hot weather.
At night the hair should be loosely
braided to give opportunity for air to
circulate through II and to prevent
any strain on the roots This Is i'm
portant, for nothing will more quick
ly bring lifelessness to the locks than
to leave them dressed during the night
as they were through the day
MARGARET MIXTER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03

can damage enamel by scraping Ii
an amateur Uses When -Moman,s
teeth need more securing than she
can give with ordinary powder and
brush. she ought to go to dentist.
Prevention Is the mode of treat
ment to follow in preserving teeth.
For example, every spring and fall
the mouth should be carefully In
spected by dentist and any repairs
required should be made at once.
This method saves money and teeth.
You are having a much longer siege
with me now, because you haven't
had your teeth treated for more than
year. 1t isn't economy. and you'D
have to pay me another visit next
week"
Then the dentist began to put away
his Instruments. but before the wo-
man left his office he told her about
a tooth powder he thought excellent
and gave her the formula, which she
handed over to me. I'll be glad to
send 1t to any one il she or he wishes.
IL a stamped and self addressed en-
velope with a request for this tooth
powder Is sent to Margaret Mixter,
care of Woman's Page. Richmond
Virginian.
MARGARET MIXTER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03
USE OF TOOTH PICKS
OFTEN INJURIES Teeth
Filings Loosened by Contant Pry'
ing at Them to Clean Be
tween Teeth.
"A toothpick liz one Of the greatest

"A toothpick IL one Of the greatest
enemies to sound teeth" declared u
dentist, as he began to prepare Goid
for nlling, land II ! could stop
the manufacture of them, for more
filings are loosened by their use than
in any other way.
You see. toothpicks applied 10 the
teeth invariably dig and prod against
filings until the edges are either
broken or unsettled.
Now. Il loosened filing can cause
much trouble, because a person Is
unlikely to be aware OF the Leak. Yet
saliva makes it's way into the cavity.
or behind the filling and, being Kept
there with no outlet, decay Ia rapid
and only makes itself known by n
toothache or an ugly discoloration
about the filing.
Teeth ought to be treated as gent
iy as q fine porcelain. and should be
given sound food to masticate. They
need training As much as muscles
Oatmeal every morning Us excellent
for them, and children should be
given bones to gnaw at intervals,
for the same reason that puppies
need them. It's all nonsense not let
ting a child have a chop bone at
table. She can be taught to chew
1t so the sight la not unpleasant.
It's injurious that women should
use their teeth for any other pur-
pose than eating. For instance, /
saw woman proudly crack a nut
with her teeth the other day. declar-
ing that her teeth were strong. Now.
no teeth are strong enough to do this,
for the enamel cracks easily.
lara Shn,lfd ha takeO IN the Sptac-
ton of cleansing powders and
washes Some of the liquids, not all.
mind you, are too strong to use Of
tener than once a week. Powders
without gritty substances should be
selected. Cutie fish, for example,
used occasionally. once a week, per-
haps, is excellent. but to apply every
day II may wear the enamel. Pu-
mice stone. SO efficacious when a dem
list cleanses with It. should he left
for professionals to put on, for 1t
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03
A Good Tempered Wife.

The Rev. J. c. Egerton used to tell
story OF a Sussex farm laborer whose
wife was blessed with a wonderfully
even temper. which nothing ever SEEM
ed to ruffie. Her husband said to a
crony that he would dearly love to
see her cross for once
I've tried all / know, and / can't
make her cross nohow."
You say that" replied his friend
Il can't make my wife anything else
But you do as / tell you. and II that
won't work, nothing Will. You bring
her In for kidding a lot of the crook
edest bats {pfeces OF WOODY that won't
lie anyway. and see how she'll let fly.
The bats were accordingly brought
in. and an awkward collection they
We're. The husband went or early
before hts wife came down. but when
he returned at noon fully expecting
to see that the experiment ws.s sue
cess, his wife met him with a face
wreathed In smiles. says Home Notes.
Tom" she said, do ee bring me
in some more of those crooke: bats
they just do clip round the kettle
nicely"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03

had spent his earlier days Telling trees
In the Granite State and had thereby
acquired his massive shoulders.
''Cy'' remains true to another OF the
customs of the old days. He has no
use for white linen handkerchiefs. The
enormous anu gaudily colored ban
dana handkerchiefs are good enough
for the giant from New Hampshire.
When he Is working hard in the House
over mass of pension bills he puts
the bandana on his desk in front of
him in order that II may be ready
to wipe away the perspiration on his
high forehead.
II is when ICY" gets away from the
floor of the House that he permits
himself to discard the dignity of a
statesman. Once in his committee
room he hurls his frock coat on the
nearest chair and proceeds to exam
inc the countless pension bills in the
comfort of shirt sleeves and an open
waistcoat. and when his work Is out
of the way he likes nothing better
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03

East to Iowa. He therefore set out on
foot. walking across the State Of Iowa.
stopping frequently to work for his
meals and lodging, but always plug
ging along as fast as possible.
With Iowa behind him there was
still another State ahead OF him before
he would enter on the last stage Of
his Journey. He entered the State or
Missouri and walked ana worked his
way across that vast stretch OF terri
tory. and finally Ianfc1 In the Terri
tory OF Nebraska, where he took up a
homestead in Burke county. He was
one OF the pioneers In the tarritory
and has seen the country grow in an
amazing manner.
Mr.. Latta no longer has to worry
about his means OF transportation
He never got very far away from tho
homestead which he claimed upon en-
tering the State. He Is now engaged
extensively in farming and stock rails
ing. lis a hacker and reputed to be
one OF the wealthy men of the House.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03
Brides Luncheon Table is Pretty
Decorated with White Flowers
Large Centre of Table Filled With White Roses
Sweet Peas with Dark Green Ferns is Effective
for DIM ng Table.

I with these blossoms. The dish they
are placed in should be low.
Unless the vessel holding the flowers
is silver. it should not show. This
concealment Is easily accomplished
by winding asparagus vine around
the vase or allowing the ferns to over
hang closely.
The secret of successful flower ar
rangement Is to put each stem in the
vessel separately. shaping and build
ing the mass as one proceeds.
A dish for the center of the table
should lie either round or oval and
there must be enough ferns in 1t to
prevent any massiveness of effect
Radiating from the central dish ~
flowers, ferns should be brought out
over the table, twining among the
candles and dishes. the latter TO be
of silver. IL more flowers are wished,
there may be used four slender vases
holding the same kind of flowers. the
vases arranged so they come between
the candles.
1t Is almost impossible to get too
much natural green on the table, and
each dish should have something the
effect of being intertwined with green.
II one wishes. sweet peas and roses
may be thrust in at intervals, but
they are not necessary.
The wedding cake should be elab-
orately decorated, pretty way being
to have hole in the center of the
cake and In this place a vase OF now
ers.
Maiden hair fern used as a garnish
on the food Is lovely and Is practi-
cal on all cold dishes.
The chandelier In fhe raptar- nF the
room and any of the side lights should
be thickly hidden in the same deli
cate green or in asparagus vine.
As a dining room Is always prettier
when lighted artificially. there should
be candles on the table, four in all,
one at each corner. They should be
white, with white shades showing
through silver filagree covers.
ROSANNA SCHUYLER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03

engaged In the western part of Con-
necticut. cooperating with the forces
in the Highlands. At this time he
made his famous escape from GEN.
eral Tryon's troops by riding down the
stone steps at Horseneck, in the Town
ship OF Greenwich.
or the many brave deeds of Israel
Putnam, none. however. live stronger
in memory than thetrying experience
he had about Bunker Hill. Fighting
was very severe, and the Colonists suf-
fered for want of ammunition. Be
fore Putnam left that portion of the
American front which was under his
immediate command, he addressed his
men as follows:
Powder Is scarce, boys, and II must
not be wasted. Do not fire at the
enemy until you see the whites of
their eyes--then fire low--take aim at
their waistbands--aim at the hand
some coats--pick off the command
ers."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03
Famous Sayings of Famous People

Don't Fire Until You See the
Whites Of Their Eyes."--Israel Put
nam at Bunker Hin.
Israel Putnam WAS one OF those
dashing and daring Revolutionary he
roes. whose service and valor In the
great cause of independence have en-
deared him to every true American.
A farmr boy--like so many OF that
hardy New England stock-he was
one of the first to lay aside his do
nestle duties for his countrys cause,
and very Valiantly he defended that
cause throughout the conflict
On April 20. ITS, early In the af-
ternoon, n dispatch reached Pomfret
with news OF the fight at Concord.
Putnam was blowing when the news
came. and without waiting to don a
uniform, he mounted a horse and at
sunrise the following morning he went
riding into Cambridge. Shortly after
ward came the memorable Bunker
Hill day.
Warren was the ranking officer on
the field. but as he expressly declined
the command, 1t left Putnam the
ranking officer and to his valor. as
much as TO that of any other person.
the arms of the Colonists triumphed.
Later Putnam was placed in COM
fnand of the forces about New York.
and stu later, following the disastrous
period of the capture of Fort Wash
ington and the treachery of Charles
Lee, Putnam was put In command of
the forces at Philadelphia
During the year 177s-1779 he was
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03

his intimate friends in Congress ICY"
is a politician of the old school, and
he sticks to the traditions OF that
school hen he goes to the 6apttUt
he is always CARRIED In the clothing
of the statesman OF old. He wears
the traditional frock coat and black
trousers and a big black SLOUGH hat.
1t Is not difficult. even for newcort
ers, to pick out "Cy." He Is a giant
in stature. standing considerably more
than six feet in height and built in
proportion. He looks as though he
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03

Especial Correspondence of The Rich
mond Virginian.)
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 3s--~In
these days of political strife the young
man is beginning to predominant. In
no place is this more evident than In
the House OF Representatives. The
old timers can now be counted almost
on the fingers of two hands. Speaker
Cannon is typical of the old school of
representatives. and there are few who
remain in the harness with him.
Among the few is Representative Cy-
rus Adams Sulloway, of New Hamp-
shire.
Up in New Hampshire Representa-
tive Sulloway is known as Soy" and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03

House. prominent among them being
Champ Clark, minority leader, Mr..
Latta had to earn his living as a youth
by working on a farm. His parents
WE'RE among the earliest pioneers OF
Iowa. When Latta was nineteen years
old he came to the conclusion that
he could work out his destiny farther
West than Iowa At that time the
overland railroads had not been con-
structed. He did not have the means
to buy himself prairie schooner"
and travel to his destination. a. had
his parents In their journey from the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03

residences, shops. cafes and hotels. At
the end Of the -Strasse- WAS the Ellren-
stein Platz, the great square round
which ran the palaces and the royal
and public gardens. On the way many
times the duke raised his hand In said
tations; for. while not exactly loved.
he was liked for his rare clean living,
his sound sense of justice and his hon
est efforts to do what was right.
Opera singers came and went. but none
had ever penetrated into the private
suites of the palace. The halt was
made In the courtyard and all dis
mounted.
The American thanked the duke
gratefully for the use of the horse.
You are welcome to a mount at all
times, Mr.. Carmichael" replied the
duke pleasantly. "A man who rides as
well as yourself may be trusted any
where with any kind of horse
ITO be continued)