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The San Francisco call., 1910-05-08

must have accrued from his devotion
to the bass vioL Its possibilities for
striking at the very foundation of
liness of fancy. it excites different
nerve centers. keeps the system toned
UP and active. 1t is dignified, or pom
derous; it is bombastic in it's solemn,
chesty utterances; it is grotesque in
its eIephantine -cavortings and skip
pings about. II is lugubrious when it's
strings are plucked and sinister and
pulled like a giants touch on a NAM
moth guitar. 1t is the inner spirit OF
gayety when, with dancing bow, the
accent of the waltz is timed and it is
hilarity itself in the syncopation Of rag
time. Surely the bull fiddle is a healthy
instrument.
INSCRIBED on the watch that SpilIer
was given by the management of the
Orpheum were the words: Presented
to Francis Spiller by the management
of the Orpheum theater as a remena-
brance Of esteem and recognition OF
faithful. artistic service The Iocket.
which was the gift of his associates in
the orchestra, was also suitably en-
graved.
The watch. like Yourself. keeps ex-
cellent time" said Morrisey.
Then. while the musicians gave threa
cheers for the veteran musician. so
lusty that the gathering audience in
the theater wondered what the matter
was, Spiller, somewhat overcome by
the surprise and pleasure of il all.
walked out of the stage door and the
new man took his place in the corner
to Rosner's left, where has stood a
figure for % years. known by thou
sands of patrons of vaudeville who
viii wonder what has become of the
white haired veteran who now cons
! fines his playing entirely to rests"
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-08
A Voice From the Sea

Maud Allan promises to promote thu
cause of San Francisco abroad by Civ
ing a dance descriptive of-4s-snlrlt OF
rehabilitation. That is real nice OF
Maud. II should not be much trouble.
either. because all she has to do Is tn
take any other old dance and name IL
San Francisco. and it will be fully az
intelligible a bit OF descriptions
Santa Cruz News.
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one, trembling over the verge of in
fidelity, but won back by his wife's
way.
"Of course I enjoy the comedy. /
have only one fault with the character
of Mrs. Howard Stanton. She is too
good. She is a regular wonder; she
never makes a mistake, never does the
wrong thing, but always the right; new
er is at a.loss for the proper word to
say at just the proper moment; in fact
she is little too superhuman to be
entirely interesting to the one who
plays her every night in the week ex-
cept Sunday. 1 prefer to play woman
who occasionally makes q mistake.
i is easier and they appeal to me
more because they are more like their
sisters off the stage. However, the
state obvious presentations. Nobody
cares TO worry too much about the
consistencies of dramatic characters.
But the new comedy that I am go
ing to play has the kind of woman I
admire on and off the stage; at least
Husband is the title of the new work,
and John Corbin, the author, is trav-
cling with my company and
watching the rehearsals. Corbin is
a former dramatic critic, present lit
erary director of the New theater, New
York, and this comedy of his will be
the one that 1 shall use to open Mr.
Bradys new theater, the Playhouse,
in New York next season.
ttl HAVE NEVER produced play
without Mr.. Brady's assistance.
and 1 feel a little serious over
this enterprise, for I have promised
the management of the Columbia to
make the premiere of the comedy in
the Columbia theater next Wednesday
afternoon. / want the advantage of the
cosmopolitan judgment of San Fran
cisco. The audiences here are differ
ent from what they are in New York
or any other large city in the whole
world. There is a mixture, a blend
ing of races, conditions and classes
city that know of anywhere. ] am
anxious to get a San Francisco judg-
ment on the new. comedy, to see what
you all will have to say about my
here, will be more confident about
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-08

G OMEBODY outside bawled Third
acti" and banged on the dressing
room door The maid looked at
me as though she were going to
strike her mistress for a raise in sal
ary or a night off, and the mistress
of the situation, handing me my hat,
said. so good of you to let me off so
easily" and I nearly ran into the arms
of the widow, who passed the door as
went out. The interview ran seven
minutes.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-08

with conventions, by hypocrisies and
polish, but genuine when her real
self is stirred. Hard on the surface
but womanly and sweet and good
within; capable of making big mis-
takes, and doing wrong, but actuated,
in real affairs, by right motives and
a conscience that slumbers but is not
dead"
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-08

Iss GRACE GEORGE is Mrs.
william Brady in her domestic
existence. Lady Teazle, Cypri-
enne and little Miss "FiEit
rolled into one in her theatri-
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-02

ed acreage Of this seasons crop in
these twenty-five counties is 100000
acres.
According to the assessors returns,
7O,221, ,972 bushels of corn we're raised
in the state last year, and with the in
creased acreage of IL per cent and the
average condition of the crop identi-
cally the same as this time last year,
there is no reason why much greater
yield will not be made this year under
normal conditions. Notwithstanding
the reports being sent out of the stat&'
by crops killed who seek to give the
public the impression that Oklahoma's
corn crop has been completely ruin
led.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-02

Guthrie. Okla, Aug. 2-The Okla
homa state board of agriculture finds
from the reports of its $40 township
correspondents, covering all Of the
seventy-six counties in the state, that
OH the 25th Of July 1910, the growing
condition of corn was Gal per cent,
as compared with S5.4 last month and
with GAS per cent on July %, 1910.
showing a decrease as compared with
last month OF 21.S per cent as against
the decrease Of 25.6 per cent during
the same period last year. Last month
like July last year. has been a hard
month on the corn crop, except in the
eastern and southern parts of the state
where there was almost twice the av-
erage rainfall during the month, in-
suring the biggest yields In years IN
thirty-one counties. Hot Winds chinch
Bugs and several weeks drouth has
materially damaged the crop in the
central and western counties, with the
exception Of the western portion Of
the Panhandle section and some local.
tiles on the extreme western boundary
line Of the state. The rainfall in the
western ana central portions has been
largely local and in some Of the coun-
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-02
GRADUATION OF STUDENTS
At STATE UNIVERSITY

Norman. Okla, Aug. 2.-Seyen stu
dents win probably receive degrees
at the close of the summer session
of the state university which closes
on Friday, August 5th. and the coin
mencement exercises viii occur Fri
day evening at $3.50 IN the chapel at
the university. While 1t is not GER
tain yet who viii receive degrees at
that time the following are the ones
who will probably complete the
course: Earl Gray of Higgins. Tex;
Charles Eckes OF Helena; w. A. AL
len of Lexington; Frank Buttram Of
Ada; Mary White of Sparks: Hazel
Richson of Kansas City, Mo-; and
Chester c. Clark Of Comanche. These
are all candidates for the Bachelor of
Arts degree. These are all ca AR A
arts degree. # all of them receive
their degrees this will make the grad
uating class at the university number
II for the current year. This is by
far the largest class the university
has ever graduated.
The summer session has been de-
cided success. over 40 enrolled,
most of whom are doing work which
counts toward a degree. The new
school of teaching which began its
work at the opening of the session has
proved to be a special attraction. 1t
offers courses which give advanced
academies, normal schools, etc, and
also gives training for principals or
superintendent For admission to
this school student must have at
least junior standing in the university
and while this cuts down the attend
ance a large number Of those who are
not yet qualified to enroll in the
school are taking courses which will
prepare them for this work at some
later date The demand for college
courses In the summer time in Okla
homa has grown very markedly in the
last few years and the university
plans to make this session regular
part OF the years work
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-02

years crop. Leading farmers and
grainmen, on the eastern side of the
state declare that these counties will
double the yields of last year, and
that these counties alone will raise as
much corn as was raised in the entire
state in 1909
Corn in the other twenty-five coun-
ties, which include several OF the big
corn-producing counties located in
central and western Oklahoma, is re-
ported to be from 65 to 80 per cent Of
a full crop, and without further dam
age will likely turn out near the av-
erage crop for the state, which ac-
cording to the government ten-year
average, is 50 per cent. The estimat-
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-02

Batteries: Mullin and Stanage;
Karger and Carrigan.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-02
Corn Crop in Eastern
Oklahoma Little Damaged

ties where corn is damaged the worst
the crop is above the average in some
townships, on account Of timely local
rains. Thirty-six counties report
from 3 to 5 inches Of rain during the
month ending July 25th. according to
government records, was only Isl
inches which is about inches below
normal
Kingfisher county, where the crop
has suffered for lack Of rain for sixty
days. reports the maximum damage
Of AZ per cent. Garfield, Noble, Payne
and Logan also report 70 per cent
damage. Tillman. Jackson, Pawnee,
Grant, Dewey and Alfalfa counties re-
port 60 per cent damage, while ten
other counties report from 80 to 50
per cent Of a crop. It Is estimated
that in these twenty affected counties
there is an acreage of only 100000
or less than one-third of the $3.50, alo
acres planted this spring.
The thirty-one counties in the east
ern aud southern sections Of he
state that report the corn conditions
from 90 to 10 per cent, as compared
with 10 to SO per cent last year at
this time, haze 100000 acres Of this
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-02

Batteries: Schardt and LudWig
Liebhardt and Abrogast.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-02
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
At Minneapolis.
AZ St. Paul.

Halla and Hughes.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-02
At Kansas city.
HAYl HAY! HAYl

We are in the market to buy hay.
viii pay the top of the market. See
us before you sell. HUMPHREY
COM. CO. Corner Illinois and Thomp-
son streefs SS-tf
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-08-02

Batteries: Waddell and stephens;
Walker and Street,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-27
Hurried Dishes.

People who have lived in India look
upon curry as an ideal dish for mid
summer. in spite of it's high seasonings.
It's name means bazaar stuff" as the
ingredients required for the compound
ing of a curry were purchased fresh
daily in the bazaars and laboriously
pounded and blended together by the
'pundit' Of the Indian kitchen.
Today we of the more progressive west
have our cuDry powder and paste already
prepared for us, and so are spared the
tiresome task of preparation. While there
are only q comparatively few places in
New York where a speciality Is made of
use is so widespread in London that som .
of the London restaurants have special
days for curry dishes. when curres of all
sorts are served by Indian walters in
their native dress. AS to the various
kinds Of curries ehat can be prepared,
their name is legion. Bombay Madras
Bengal and countless smaller towns and
districts have each their own distinctive
eurries. which include flesh. fish and
vegetables of almost every sort.
The cook who imagines that a curry is
dihicult thing to make is greatly mis-
taken. for tablespoonful OF curry
powder added to an ordinary white
frtcassee OF chicken or stew of veal is all
chicken or curried veal. Englishmen who
have become addicted to the curry habit
Ofttimes use curry from pepper box as
We ordinarily use pepper, but few Ameri-
cans have as yet taken to this. practice.
All delicate meats and fish are suitable
for curry. hut beef and the heavier meats
do not seem to affiliate with 1t. For q
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Summer Bathing.

Whether or not cold or hot baths are
more cooling in warm weather will prob
ably always be a matter for discussion
The truth is, persons are differently af-
fected by them. One who is highly nerv-
Gus may be SO stimulate by immersion
In hot water as to make her extremely
warm afterward. On the other hand, the
reaction from a cold bath may be SO
great as to induce heat of the body. and
so l think II is matter for each to ex-
pertinent with and then act accordingly.
That a tub before going to bed. when
the weather Is warm, will frequently be
so cooling and soothing as to make the
night restful one there is no doubt,
and probably the only danger of this
form of cooling off Is overindulgence.
What may be suited to one whose heart
is strong and who is full blooded might
be injurious TO another.
For example, a woman who is very
strong gets into a tub of decidedly cold
water and stays in it for twenty minutes
or half an hour the body being entirely
submerged. From time to time she adds
more cold water, arguing that the water
becomes less chilled the heat of her
body is drawn out. This treatment agrees
perfectly with her, but with a less strong
constitution illness might result
The most cleansing and cooling bath in
summer is one taken partly from a
basin and shower. In this way air
strikes the skin continuously while the
body is wet, and GOODNESS is created. To
take it most successfully one should
stand on crash mat before a basin filled
with warm water. Either bath brush,
sponge or water cloth is required, and
the body, beginning at the face, is thor
oughly washed, making attempt at
rinsing. To finish. one steps into a tub
and turns on hand or heavy shower.
as the bath may be equipped. The soapy
water is rinsed off and perfect cleanli-
ness is had, If drying is done by patting
with soft towels no friction is created,
and there will be no Overheating reac-
ton.
sponging Of the body during the night
when the weather is too intensely hot to
sleep will be most refreshing, especially
when there is a tablespoonful Of pure al
cohol to a quart of water. The tenn
perature should be only tepid, and the
moisture is to be allowed to dry off. This
will sometimes relax the nerves as to
make sleep possible.
4 Another refreshing treatment is a tepid
shower. taking care that the water Is
neither hot nor cold. 1t acts as a gentle
stimulant, reducing the body's heat
MARGARET MIXTER.
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BETTa5SWtnQH4}Rk0dQr5
MAKING OF BEDS IMPORTANT
PART OF HOUSEKEEPING
Mothers Should Insist That Daughters Get
Instruction on Proper Adjustment of
Mattresses and Bed Clothing.

and remade time after time and come
out OF the process looking like new. In
making at the first the hair is ~
course. sterilized thoroughly and then.
while still damp from the steam, is
twisted into a thick rope It remains
in this form until quite dry. and when
combed out the curl becomes perma-
nent.
Mattresses made entirely from tail
hair give the best satisfaction, but
mixed hair-that is. tail and name
will wear well, but is softer. The
very acme of comfort is found in a
mattress made from the softest down mix
ed with white hair from the tail. nut into
ticking OF firm. strong, blue silk The
hair provides the necessary spring and
the down the required warmth It
goes without saying that such a mat
tress will be very expensive. One hum
dred and twenty-five dollars, I believe.
Is the price. but it is as beautiful as it
is costly.
Felt mattresses. as most women
know. are really made Of cotton woven
into sheets, one sheet being packed
upon the other. This makes a nice,
smooth surface to lie upon. and. by
reason of the process employed, cannot
work into Jumps. To give an idea how
thickly felt mattresses are packed 1t is
only necessary to say that the sheets
are piled forty-five inches high and
pressed down to make a mattress meas
uring only four and one-half inches
thick.
Mattresses of this kind can be stertl-
lied and purified, but the cheaper grade
of cotton mattresses cannot be rectified
1t is, however, quite inexpensive, SO
that when the filing mats together the
mattress can be discarded.
In addition to a comfortable mattress
1t Is necessary to provide a good spring.
When hair mattress Is used, then q
box spring is the most satisfactory be-
cause q hair mattress placed directIv
upon wire spring causes a vibration,
the result of friction. that is very UNI
pleasant to the sleeper
On the other hand the box spring is
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/ never realized until l made inquiries
how verw interesting the subject of mat
tresses and scientific bed making might
be made. To most girls any instruction
connected with the proper adjustment OF
beds and bedding is regarded as some
thing altogether distasteful. and they are
not willing to give the time and attention
to the matter mothers Of daughters would
wish them to-
Experienced housekeepers know that
the health of the family depends in a
measure upon the real rest obtained while
sleeping, for perfect ease and comfort
cannot be obtained unless the mattresses
are of sanitary make and the bed cIotn-
ing arranged correctly. Still it is very
difficult to make young people understand
the great Importance of doing this thing
well.
Beginning with the mattresses, hair is
of course, the BEST and a good hair mat.
tress will outlast at least three made ol
felt or cotton.
In regard to the best kind of hair, that
taken from the tail is. better than the
name hair because it is much more elias
tic and springy, therefore not apt to mat
quickly. Although there is preference for
white hair, I am told. there is really no
difference whatever between the black and
the white. either in regard to wear anu
texture. any more than there is between
the fair hair of a blonde and the raven
locks of brunette. And because people
demand white hair frequently the black is
bleached to make it white. but 1t stands to
reason that such treatment will have an
injurious effect. Therefore 1t is best to
take the black il there is any reason to
doubt the white being genuine. Every
mother, it seems, insists upon white hair
for her baby's crib, and even though it
may be bleached it really matters little.
1t will keep in good condition as long al
is needed.
Good hair mattresses will last for
years, because they can be stcrilized
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Restoratives in Summer.

Her first aid to the wlted" is the
name woman who goes to town daily
in summer has given to a set of restora-
tives she is never without They con-
sfst of a small flask of camphor water
lotion, bit of absorbent cotton the
smallest atomiZer that can be bought. a
small boz OF powder and a homeopathic
matte spirits of ammonia Also she car
rles fresh linen collar, and she has been
known 10 be In town during the hottest
day and appear fresh looking at an out
door restaurant in the evening.
Camphor water lotion is a boon, she
declared. 1T is cleansing, of course-far
more than soap-astringent and rather re-
freshing. The atomtzer? Why there is
toiiet water In that; violet by preference,
but the Odor may be what one chooses
The absorbent cotton is my wash rag.
figuratively speaking, for towels are not
always to be had, and / do not care to
| carry soiled handkerchief with me- Be
sides, cotton brushes into the smallest
possible space when fresh, and is thrown
away when used. l use absorbent cotton
for face powder much of the time in sum
mer instead of puffs 1t Is always fresh.
you see.
when I'm town in summer:
"A close veil over my face in the train
doesn't seem to make me any warmer
and 1t undoubtedly makes me look better,
station 1 look rather well, l think. hut
after about two hours town begins to
show its effect, and l feel horrid. too
Then 1t is that I HE me to a dressing
room in one of the large shops and get
cool
II take off my veil, unfasten my collar
and wet the absorbent cotton with the
camphor water lotion. Face and neck are
thoroughly gone over, and the cleansing
feels good, / assure you. Then l SPRAY
on little toilet water, powder my face
and neck thoroughly. fasten my collar
and go forth a Refrigerated woman. A
fresh collar. which 1 always carry. I do
not necessarily put on: but it will be well
to have one in case the day is intensely
hot or 1 stay longer than expected II
is astonishing how much more self-re-
specting clean collar will make a WON
an feelr'
The formula for making camphor water
lotion has been given many times. but
! for the benefit Of those who may not have
seen it l am glad to repeat it. 1t is made
from a pint of camphor water, half an
ounce of glycerin and a quarter of an
ounce of powdered borax. This is EXCEL
lent for constant use, refining and whiten-
ing the skin.
MARGARET MIXTER.
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covered first with burlap. then with a
padding Of hair. then with the ticking
Consequently there is quite thick lay
er between the mattress and the actual
spiral springs.
The great objection. Of course, to the
box spring is the difficulty in dislodg-
ing insects that may possibly take uI
their abode in 1t.
The bolster and pillows are to be con.
sidered next The former Is not used
as much as formerly. but beds are made
up with one fairly large rather h1rd
pillow and one quite soft in smaller
size. When a bolster is used at all II
is usually the round shape.
really a very comfortable shape. but
few persons know the proper place to
lay 1t, and SO do not get the best re-
suits from it. 1t should be placed I'M
der the mattress, not upon thirst the
spring, then the bolster. and the mat
give just the right support to the head
There is no change In the shape OF
pillows-the oblong Is the general form
still.
When it comes to making the bed.
the mattress is first stretched and
smoothed into shape, and then cotton
blanket is laid over 1t. Next comes the
sheet. This should be long enough to
tuck eighteen inches under at top and
bottom. When the sheet Is little
short for this, the deepest part 10 De
turned in should come at the top. be-
cause there will be tendency on the
part of the sleeper to push the clothing
down from the head. and II a short
length is turned under 1t is apt to
come out altogether. leaving the mat
tress hare. This sheet must be tucked
in all around. keeping the edges
straight. II crooked or even awry at
all the sheet will surely wrinkle. and
If pinned down, as is sometimes neces-
sary In the case of sick bed, the re-
suit will be a tear unless the edges are
drawn perfectly straight.
The top sheet is laid over the under
one. the hem at the top and arranged
to come on the right side when turned
back.
Two blankets are now added. II both
are in one. then the fold should come at
the bottom. Next lay on the bedspread.
This should be longer at the top than the
blankets. the extra length to be folded
under the edges of the blanket. This is
to prevent the woody substance from
touching and perhaps irritating the occu-