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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-02-18
cretan Policy Agreed On.

Paris, Feb. 13.-The foreign Office
has announced that the four protect.
ing powers, France, Russia, Italy and
Great Britain, had reached a complete
agreement as to the representation to
be made to Crete concerning the par.
ticipating Of the island in the forth
coming Greek parliament.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-02-18
st. Paul Live Stock.

st. Paul. Feb. 14.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $6.75@7.5O; fair to good,
$5.00@6.75; good to choice cows and
heifers, $425@5.25; veals, $5.5O@7.25.
Hogs-$8.40@8.75 Sheep-Wethers,
S5.8506.40; yearlings, $5.00@5.S5;
spring lambs, $S.O0@8.5O.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-02-18
MORTON FOR AMBASSADOR
Former Secretary of Navy May Go to
London.

Washington, Feb. lit is rumored
in high diplomatic circles that the
British embassy has transmitted to
the state department the acceptability
of Paul Morton, former secretary of
the navy and now president of the
Equitable Life Assurance society, for
the American Enthusiastically to the
court of st. James.
Developments during the last week
in the international field have been
such as to make it imperative for this
government to appoint Whitelaw
Reds successor at once: instead of
waiting indefinitely, as had been
planned by the president.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-02-18
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, Feb. Wheat-May,
$1.12B; Sept, SLIPS. On track-No.
1 hard, $114B@L151s; No 1 North
ern, $1.1S%@L145s; No. 2 Northern,
$L11% @1125s; No. Northern, 81
065s @111B.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-02-18
Had Designs on Kings Life.

Stuttgart, Wurtemberg, Feb. ia
man attempted to force his way into
the royal palace and was arrested. 1t
is presumed that he intended to at
tack King Wilhelm II. Wilhelm II.
was born in 1848 and assembled to the
throne of Wurtemberg on Oct. 6, 1891.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-02-18
BECAUSE OF ILL HEALTH
President of France to Retire on
May IS.

Paris, Feb. 15-President Fallieres
is in extremely poor health and will
resign his Office on May Is. French
statesmen predict that NJ. Fallieres'
predecessor, M. Loubet, will succeed
him. There are three candidates to
succeed President Fallieres. Besides
M. Loubet there are M. du Bost, pres
ident of the senate, and M. Ribot, for
merly prime minister. .-. g..
President Fallieres is so ill that he
can scarcely attend to his duties. His
resignation was written several weeks
ago, but for fear of precipitating a
political crisis he decided to wait I'm
til May
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-02-18
INVESTIGATION TO BE MADE
Senate to Inquire into Causes of High
Prices

Washington, Feb. 10.-An investiga.
ton of the causes of the high prices of
the necessaries of life was provided by
the passage of a resolution for that
purpose by the senate.
The senate also passed a bill confer
ring the rank of rear admiral upon
Commander Peary and retiring him
with the highest salary paid rear ad-
miral.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-02-18
Jealousy Cause of tragedy.

Danville, Ill, Feb. 15.-Entering
through window Guy Roberts shot
and killed Nellie Mayfield and then
committed suicide in the dining room
in the Southern hotel here. Jealousy
is supposed to have been the cause.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-02-18
Panama.

Panama.
Panama is a Caribbean word, mean
ing ''muddsh," an allusion to the abun-
dance Of this variety at the isthmus.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1910-02-18
REVOLT IN CENTRAL INDIA
Natives Are Looting, Burning and
Threatening Lives Of Foreigners.

IS csa Allahabad, India, Feb. ia large
8 Start of the population of the Bastar
/ g R-SS SeeGion of Central India is in revolt,
d-SA~ = s. hSSSag bazaars, burning police posts
6 Q S-S Sa4da Eouses and threatening the lives
SSS s afSthA european residents, according
Isl SSHN,S 80 Hesssges from there. The local au-
7 FSsS A&H& Simmediately sent large
1. ag.. 3 s. f6Ses sfSsatye soldiers to the scene
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-27
Bring the Light Nearer
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MH HM1zu

"HERE is nothing in the home more
important than the saving Of
child's eyes The light in the
modern house, while generally Of more
than sufficient strength, is often SO
high above the head as TO cause a. Sc
we're eyestrain when one endeavors to
read or work during the evening hours.
II electricity is in use, it is easy to
buy drop cord with attachments; the
cost Is less than 81, and by adding
green shade all the advantages Of a
more expensive drop light are secured,
while the decorative possibilities are
many.
Brasswork lends itself most success
fully to this purpose. There are many
patterns for shades, although some are
too large around the top for the use to
which they are TO be put.
In this case turn the upper edge of
the shade inward toward the center for
about an eighth of an inch. and fasten
upon the fange thus gained a piece of
plain brass cut to ft exactly. Cut from
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a significance attached to color. To the
Indian there is the hidden meaning OF
colors, handed down from tribe to
tribe. from father to son. The symbol
ism Of the hues differs slightly among
points of interest.
Red Is a color that Is held sacred by
almost all Indians 1t symbolizes blood.
or the life and strength Of man. Sue
cess is the result of these two. and the
use Of this color on the body. lance,
shields, etc, is explained. The war
dances and ceremonials conducted to
invoke success were characterized by
plaques, bowls and baskets that were
decorated with red.
Black is generally the symbol of
mourning, blue of defeat, white of peace
and happiness.
The cardinal points are often rep
resented by colors, the Significance
varying with each tribe. During the
religious ceremonies the disposition
OF color on the sacred trays is of
great Importance, as the placing of
the receptacles is carefully planned
by the priests.
When the stolid Indian squaw gave
expression to the reverence within
her, she used color TO symbolic her
religion. When the basketry used by
the medicine man was planned to
give greatest results. the color was
woven in with due consideration for
the wrath and approval OF the gods
You may be sure that every crude
introduction OF color had its reason
in the mind Of its weaver Perhaps
with these few facts. q colored In
dian basket will take on q deeper
significance. when in a careless mo-
ment you take up the woven FORM
The blue. green, red and yellow may
unlock the door OF the underlying
meaning of bowl or plaque and the
decoration on this work will be ac-
credited with it's true Importance in
the art OF weaving.
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Word Values

TF THE parent in general realized
that, as a child first learns to con-
l. meet a certain idea with certain
word, SO he goes through life hampereo
or helped by that word. more care would
be used when explanations of these
must be given.
We are all of us walking diction-
aries. teaching the young idea how TO
shoot. and when in after life he shoots
wrong, we are apt to blame every one
but ourselves, forgetting that long. long
ago. when the hopeful in question was
considered more as a wonderful toy than
a thinking machine, we had given some
hurried. forced definition that was
gospel to the loyal little ears that took
1t in.
Care in defining new word 10
child often opens up whole new nelo
of observation. and It should be done
as conscientiously as possible A
straight II don't know is preferable
to careless or slipshod definition.
Look it up in a dictionary or encyclo-
pedia. and take him with you when you
do. He will gain confidence in you each
time and will soon learn to save you
the trouble.
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TT Is difficult 10 place the finger OF
investigation upon the places where
4 color was introduced in the weaving
OF baskets. The very old specimens are
without decoration. but to one who pre-
fers TO study this art at its best. the
decorated forms offer wider field
Having attained perfection in the
weaving OF grasses. il was natural for
the Indian squaw TO give expression 10
that desire for beauty, reaching out
for the ideal, that is in all OF us. Her
attempts OF course were hedged in by
the Limitation that there could be moth
ing introduced in the way of decoration
that would interfere with the utility OF
the forms
The first effort OF our native sister to
decorate was probably the Introduction
BY a weaver OF another natural color
The slender stems Of the maidenhair
fern perhaps gave a thread OF brown,
or the accidental use Of the upper ana
under surfaces of a palm leaf might
ssve given q light and dark effect.
SThe first step having been taken. the
Indian woman patiently introduced
natural coiors in her many designs.
The variations IN lumber and color OF
the strands gave geometric designs that
have become classic, and form models
that modern veavers never tire Of copy
ing.
VINO can tell when tho artificial
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colcring of grasses suggested itself to
the slow minds of the workers? 1t was
the next logical step. The roots of the
yucca give a bright red; the martynia
pods give black effect, and. the color
of the woods of different plants pro-
duce a pleasing variety. Willow bark
gives dark brown, and charcoal pro-
duces another black
The squaw grass used in the basketry
of the Klickitats is white in its natu-
raj state When soaked in water, 1t be-
comes yellow. and the application of
hot water gives rich dark brown.
You can see the color possibilities OF
this one kind of grass.
The native Indian dyes are permanent,
and age only serves 10 give a softening
richness of coloring that is JOY to the
artistic. Where the commercial spirit
has invaded. the beauty in most cases is
lost
From the earliest ages there has been
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Furnishing a Guest Room

"O THE fortunate woman who IS
suddenly confronted with a spare
u room to be furnished there need
be no narrowing thought of the choice
between a furniture bill and an empty
room. for the extra space can be fitted
up in one of the most clever ways. com
bining and inviting comfort with good
taste and economy.
Did it ever occur to you that the old
set of furniture stored in the cellar can
be brought to light and rejuvenated by
the addition of paint and the touch OF
cretonne or English chintz? 1t gan.
and the best inducement lies in the fact
that no great magic of deft clever fin
gers is required.
Any woman can select a nattern OF
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Cleaning Lace

alcohol can be used with won
- derful success as means of clean
i ing black Spanish or chantilly lace.
The alcohol should be poured into a
clean basin and whipped with the hand
until it is frothy. when the lace should
be dipped into it. and well worked about
with the fingers until the dirt is re-
moved.
After gently squeezing out the spirit.
the lace should be laid on folded cloth.
the patterned edge pulled out. each
scallop or picot being fastened down
with pin. When perfectly dry the lace
should be unpinned and pressed gently
between the palms Of the hands until
smooth in lieu of ironing 1t. as this
would fatten the pattern and spoil the
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should come IN for thelr SIi<1Is' n
frames are quite purchasable, ana III
many homes are already in possession
Do not make the mistake Of overdo-
ing the idea. The success lies in the
unobtrusive but restful pattern. the
plssn walls and simply carpeted floor
Ap air of a prearranged plan is always
nattering to a visitor. The guest room
can be brought up TO clean attract
i've plane. from which all left-overs
from other rooms can be cleverly con-
ceaIed beneath a friendly and mex
pensive material Try IT.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-27

!" HE story OF Mrs. Newton Carothers
Chatham and what she has ac-
complished in and for her homo
is tale OF consolidated effort
and not Of dissipated energy This Is
but a short chapter. yet It may serve
20 enlighten others as to the real mean
ing Of personal effort.
Herein lies inspiration for those whose
domestic and artistic natures have de-
veloped side by side and within fou-
walls
Mrs. Chatham, OF williamsport. IS
mother and the ruler of realm called
home. out OF which she has made a bit
Of heaven here below. Somebody has
said that Beauty is the outward and
visible sign OF the Truth that God is
Love" II work could talk. there would
be abundant proof OF one woman's ap-
probation Of this assertion.
Mrs. Chatham has been q musician
since her girlhood. and latterly church
organist and the director Of a vested
choir. This alone would have been
enough Of vital force for many women
20 expend, but she has gone over into
other fields. She is a housewife.
homemaker. a needleworker and an en-
thusiastic clubwoman.
The making OF candleshades for a
mere emergency led her into Il for
pSl 81. and she has carried she craft and
art beyond the mere Construction
OF pretty trifes into the designing OF
such excellent lampshades as have
reached. upon occasion, a value OF s35
for a single shade.
Paper. silk. pongee. cardboard. leather,
wood and a real. live artist in water
color have been called into reQuisition
for that part OF her work which includes
merely shades. There are several ex-
amples on the page. one OF them with
painted panels and another showing
one design on door lamp and on shade.
IN her own library IS a perfect example.
the shade made Of four panels deco
rated with the Tudor rose. the lamp
resting in a wooden vase OF the same
mission design which Mrs. Chatham has
resorted 10 for such other plain pieces
as candIesucks and magazine racks.
Within her own home there is a multi
plicstion OF her own efforts in design
and construction. for hers is a fertile
brain and capable hand. That she can
-do-as her friends assert-anything, is
sttested by such works OF art as the
library table and the fireplace. This
latter was her design and executed un-
Ger her direction. The same may be
said OF her house itself. which is
sample OF her architecture. Mrs. Chat
ham uphoIds woman as an architect,
every time. and partly on the score Of
closets and windows.
The library table, which shows two
dragons IN sunk relief. is the work OF
her own hands. Much Of her wood
carving is done In poplar wood and col
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many yards of this material for the
very fact that many articles are made
OF it insures fitting in OF odd pieces.
and the using of little ends.
White null curtains are excellent
upon which to sew a narrow strip four
or five inches wide parallel with the
edges. The valance at the top is al
ways good. and the straight lengths at
each side are the best of taste That
much for the windows.
The old bureau. with its round frame,
must next be cleaned and partly covered.
Across the top a piece of the flowered
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ored mahogany, and no two pieces are
alike.
Here leather work enters in. for by
this resourceful woman there has
been ccntrived an original method
for leather applique not excelled by
the famous Austrian workers. This
grew. from an effort TO cut and ap-
plique a monogram upon skin. to
the wonderful art covers in cut work
such as the multi-colored leather
tablecovers or hangings-and to ap-
plioues upon wall panels and upon
wood.
These latter are remarkable show
fngs of cut leather fastened by Mrs.
Chatham's own process 20 the hard
wood until they have become an
integral part of Il.
Much thought has been put upon the
color schemes in this home. The first
floor decorations. in wall coverings.
rugs and in all the art work, run
TO brown, green and the dull pink
OF the Tudor rose, which is its motif.
Russian crash stenciled with the
same rose design is hung in various
doorways, and old homespun linen
sheeting. repeating the design in
different form. is used for window
draperies.
A hollyhock note. taken from other
wallpapers in the den. is carried up
ward on the draperies, and the
nursery walls preserve a two-toned
brown with poster figures of King
Cole, while Noah and his animals
from the ark parade on an unbleached
muslin bedspread.
Mrs. Chatham has not confined her
efforts to her own home. Hers is an
executive ability and a talent that
has, naturally enough, spread out
ward until she has made a practical
business of design.
This is but brief summary of
womans work within her own home
and its tendency TO overflow that
limited space.
What one woman has done, others
may do. AS soon as IT becomes pos
sible to single out from among vari-
Gus hobbies distinct talent, it may
with energy be developed, and the
result. along some decorative or USE
full line, will be success.
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restful. cool ma
terial, and by that
is meant no huge
flower forms of size
and color so intense
that the nerves
rebel; and, OF course,
a plain wallpaper
is best for the back
ground Of the one
scheme decoration
There need not be
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W Ort h yo ur
energy.
Just for the
sake of the little
pieces, a paste
board waste bas-
ket. a ! a m p
shade and q
shirtwaiSt b o x
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place This is not dificult. and requires
more patience than skill.
Next to be brought into the decora-
tive scheme is comfortable Morris
chair This is suggested because the
old-fashioned furniture Is generally not
OF the easy. restfuI variety To any
woman who has made cushions, the
covers Of the same material are a mat
ter of very short time. The effect is
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cloth that fits exactly can be
placed. To the three edges
sew a flounce that is about
as deep as the top drawer.
And an attractive decoration
is ready for the rest OF this
idea.
The bias bands OF the ma
terial must be gathered and
forced under the inner edge
of the round frame. which,
you will observe, has been
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To prasarua Books

To Preserve Books.
FEW drops Of any perfumed oil
n will secure Libraries from the con-
suming effects OF mould and damp.
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-12-15

1t Is said that blocks have a same.
ness. This also can be said of brick.
The design OF the house shown in
this connection presents the oppor.
tunity of construction with blocks. II
the wall Is laid Of blocks and plastered
on the exterior with cement mortar
the objection to the sameness, of the
blocks can be removed. This house
is 80 feet. 6 inches wide and 80 feet
long. The porch columns can be built
up OF blocks or made Of frame work,
lathed and plastered with cement NOR.
tar.
Entrance to the house is afforded
from the porch through coy YES.
thule and Immediately beyond is the
hall and stairway. On the left is
the sitting room and on the right is
the parlor. The sitting room, 1t will
be noticed. is provided with a fire.
place. The dining room at the back
of the sitting room has beam ceiling
and the walls Of this room may be
finished with panel work and plate
rail.
The kitchen is provided with a
large pantry and there is back
porch. The second floor has four large
chambers. linen closet, a bathroom
and closets In each bedroom.
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-12-15
Feather Pulling.

The trouble with your chickens Is
not disease. but a so-called bad hab.
II which Is frequently observed In poul.
try yards during the late winter and
early spring. says writer N Balti.
more American In answer to a query.
Many people believe It to be due to
idleness In the flock, and they rec.
ommend exercise rs the cure. There
Is a good deal In this, and focks have
been helped by being obliged to
scratch In straw or leaves for the
greater part OF their food. that Is.
their grain food. The cause. however.
Is not 30 much lack OF exercise as
lack OF salt In their food. Idle fowls
will pull the feathers from one an.
others necks and get little flavor
OF the salt In the soft part at the base
OF the feather. This taste prompts
continued pulling. and often the fowls
necks are bare almost their full
length The remedy is to give abund.
dant opportunity to exercise and feed
a small quantity Of salt In the wet
mash. Just enough to season the mix.
ture. The habit is rarely observed
when fowls have free range. At least,
II is far less common among them
than among those shut up In city
yards.
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-12-15
MUCH GOOD IN COOPERATION
System Brings Farmers Together, As
sures Square Deal and Main
tains Steady Market.

A year ago the farmers OF Ham.
mond. La, organized cooperative
milkselling association. Hammond
WAS the chief supplier OF milk for New
Orleans. When the dealers proposed
to reduce the price to 20 per cent. the
association objected and at the end
OF negotiations 1t was unanimously de.
cided to set up their own city pasteur.
izing, bottling and distributing. writes
N. o. Nelson In the Southern Guilt.
yator. On their joint responsibility
they borrowed the large capital re.
quired at per cent interest. to be
paid by ~ per cent. OF the milk.
They maintained the former price and
soon secured the largest business in
the city.
The dealers were compelled to pay
the same price and to look up new
sources Of supply. This and the activ.
ity OF the cooperation plant has given
great Impetus to dairying Many 10.
calities which had never shipped any
milk have been walked up to the profit.
ableness OF dairying.
The cooperative association has
formed local associations agreeing to
sell together for two years and OF
course they ship to the cooperation.
There have also been formed credit
societies. made up OF 10 to 20 farmers,
who on their Joint responsibility Dor.
row money. buy carloads OF cows and
sell ut auction to the members The
cows are paid for In milk at $3.50 or
$500 month per COW. the society
owning the cows until paid for. The
milk must be shipped to the co-opera
ton, which hold out the monthly pay.
ments and pay the sum over to the
credit society. The profit on the re.
sale OF the cows belongs TO the soci.
ETY. which thus accumulates Its own
capital. Creameries are organized In
the same way. The state health board
and the agricultural college have
Joined In pushing dairying In the state.
The cooperative plan gives the move.
ment stability. It brings the farmers
together, It assures square deal. and
maintains a steady market
Georgia should initiate Louisiana. II
needs getting together, some energetic
leading spirits. devotion and disinter.
estedness. Most OF all II needs 10
1T. ~ ~
The Raymer enterprise., 1910-12-15

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject Of building for the readers OF
this paper. On account of his wide expe-
Renee as Editor, Author and Manufac-
turer he Is. without doubt. the highest
authority on all these subjects. Address
all Inquiries to William a. Radford. No.
lA Fifth Ave. Chicago. Ill. and only en-
close two-cent stamp for reply.
The man who builds home adds
something to the wealth Of the ma
ton and builds himself a monument.
That being the case. his monument
should be lasting one. The use of
concrete In home construction is firm.
ly established. and that material
seems to be providential substitute
for the lumber that is fast disappear.
Ing. The construction Of large con.
crete buildings In the cities has been
an object lesson to the people. 1t has
given them much food for thought,
and as thought begets investigation.
they are fast putting two and two to-
gether and arriving at the conclusion
that what is good for the hard-headed
man Of large means who has scientific
and expert advice must also be good
for them. Fortunately they are not
confronted with proposition involv-
Ing intricate engineering problems OF
large structures. There Is, however,
one point to be made clear, and that
Is the cost. This, to the masses,
means much. In talking with people
about concrete, invariably the first
question asked is How does concrete
construction compare as to cost with
other building materials" In answer.
Ing this question let US take up an
analysis OF the cost OF the different
materials briefly and see where con.