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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-14
wickershar's Damaging Confession

Mr.. Wickcrsham virtually admitted
IN his Chicago speech Oh Saturday
that the tariff bill which he regards
as the palladium OF party loyalty, wa
framed without any Information con
corning inc public interests involved
but wholly upon evidence furnished
by Interested parties Ia aid Of their
own contentious "
He said that though the /investiga
tions Of the newly established tariff
board and through the returns that
are coming in 10 the government IN
connection with the levying OF The
corporation tax. future congresses
may hove to be better Informed.
Meanwhile the country will vote tn,
absurdity Of the contention that !
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-14
THE MISBRANDING OF FOOD
THE CASE OF POUNDS" OF PRESERVES.

WASHINGTON April 1.-THE depam OF agriculture has
Marylan agai
government charged
the ckage al
The
the $4,000 comply
the eontscaton
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-14

The morning broke heavy and
hay over Mill Corners.
And when in the early hours fol-
lowing the dawn there came the
patter of rain on tin roofs over the
heads of waking lads, there was dis
appointment and detection in the
hamlet such as MEN seldom ex-
perience.
The disappointment and detection
of boytime belong exclusively 70
boytime.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-14
STORY OF SHIPS BELLS AT SEA

announced BY bells uns every nall hol
Fort both DeH TheS
bells 1900 800 20
bells 1000; five bells 81
bells $780, ~ Il:5o'
bells. 500. u 90
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-14
GOOSEVALE CORRESPONDENCE

10y. when could easily be Overhaulei
ty any other horse in the country II
not otherwise having had q hours
start. our alert marshal, Jerry Poke
berry. says he heard a peculiar noise
about that time but thought II was hid
front door slamHing so did not get
up TO investigate He has a theory
that the Job was did by criminals. He
does not think local talent was impl!-
Gated, because nobody hereabouts
would have selected this postofiice.
There vas a dozen or more copies %
your paper in the building. but none OF
them was touched. With this sole eX-
lception the entire affair was very
dastardly
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-14
OBSERVATIONS

The outlook for big crop OF wheat
looks good Maybe wei be able 70
afford wafYles twice week " Uncle
sam keeps on cutting down the crop
OF bucket shops.
Reno is losing castc as a divorce
mecca The dry atmosphere ruins the
complexion Just think OF the dear
girls quitting their husbands with not
even a complexion left,
The Fijian cannihals worship
Matawaloo. god with eight stom-
achs. who Is believed 10 be- always
eating.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-14

The fellow who Is out for the dust
has 10 be full OF grit.
He laughs best who can laugh at a
Joke when II is on himself
Postage stamps were invented by
Jas. Chalmers Of Scotland. IN 1889.
There's some class to our cham.
pe-en. Jas. j. Jeffries.
Word comes from England that he
is the direct descendant OF a noble
man who went from Ireland 10 Scot.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-14

The man OF the suffraget age sat
darning the family socks. His mild
blue eyes glanced YEARLY at tho
family socks, as he thought how Tim
Murphy the raw freshman, who need
ed his constant instruction In cook
ing was at that very moment flirting
with Patrolman Bridget Moriarity.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-14

The average man seldom lives up
10 the opinion he has OF himself. E.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-01
Misled By Promises
of Land Promoter


The following story from the Los
Angeles Examiner ellis another
chapter of the troubles of he people
who lcif Oklahoma on the promises
Of a land promoter.
Yesterday was moving day al Ler-
do. An entire town got Itself upon
wheels and cmiSrated twenty miles
moi Inward, into the heart cf the rich
San Joaquin valley to found new
colony aud implant neN haryesis. II
was the Mennonite companv Of one
hundred families. brought I'M rich
farms OF Wes.efn Kansas and Okla
hoina, less han a year ago, and left
landless and penniless by one 10
whom they are now prosecuting an
coYscieneeless swinlier.
IN the strange proces ssiOn has tfa-
verscd the highway between Lerdo
aHA Delano yesterday were houses
and barns, livestock and furniture.
weinen and bab,es--all the members
of the colony possessed, and their
passing revealed a tragedy in the
lives OF this simple, honest folk
Hfacse cnly offense was tha aey
trusted toO mhcn and heSliWed not
cIaeugh Although ncst Q. them
have suffered the loss Of thousands
cf dollars and have seen thpir rich
Nsiresteads pass into he hands Of
che without one dollar OF recon-
perse, so stern is their adherence 10
tbs discipline of their faith. so sim
ee4e their belief in lie ultimate good
efall mankind tha, they treated the
affair as If 3. were ihe making of a
holiday and went about the mOYing
With glad spirits Yet 10 them it
msant an crtire new beginning upon
virgin land, the building again OF the
iernnp that had be- b swep. away
Less than a sssar ago the members
OF the Nenneiite colony were living
in peace ara conlent upon the rleh-
81 farms Of Western Kansas and
Oklahoma. Their barns, teeming
With tho llawesis 0i Inc fields, we're
s'Iger han their houses, bui for this
they car5d not. for abstinence ron
the yanfies Of the world is one OF
the tenets Of sheir belief Though
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-01
stoo REWARD stoo

The readsrs of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
me dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages,
and thst is Ca arrh Halls Ca'arrh
Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Ca
talrh being a constitutional disease,
reqni es a constitutional 'rel ment.
Halls Catarch Cure is taken Intern
ally. acting directly upen the blood
and mucous surfaces Ct the system,
thereby destroying the foundation OF
The disease, and giving he patient
strength by building up the constitn-
iop and assisting nature in doing 1t;
work. The pronrietors have so mucn
faith in its curative powers that 'hey
Offer One Ilundged Dollars for any
case hat II fails TO cure. Send for
list of testimonials
Address L. j. CHENEY 4 CO.,
Toledo, @.
Sold by Druggists, 75c,
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipatlou.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-01

they had been less than Ave years
upon the laud they were independ.
en- and rich. Their lcaGee, Jacob
Kliewer, pastor of their church. own
ed two quarter sections from which
he was harvesting more than TWEEN. y-
five bushels Of wheat to the acre and
selling il at 4 dollar a bushel. The
others OF the flock had land IN plen-
~ and were likewise frugal. They
We're al peace witch the world. had
Their own schools and meeting houses
and were harassed by no cares o.hec
than those relating 10 their own sim
PIE lives.
Then one day there came into
their midstaa forerunner Of the evil
hist has FALLEN upon them He WAS
one OF ,heir number who had been
far b the wes ward and brought them
magniiled tales OF the richness and
fertility of the soil at the i'm Of the
setting sun lie iold OF The wonder
fu crops that We're merely wai Ing
their hards for the harvesting; be
described the wealth OF water that
flowed down from the m0untainside
70 strengthen The ups anding crops
Gnd houses and barus and even auto
mobiles which they might soon be
owning II they would but follow him
into his land OF promise 10 nc
comiiish this they must deed to him
the farms hey occupied and receive
if rem rhe tides 10 the new lands
in the far west This man was Henry
Martens
There was little hesitation among
tie members Ct the colony for hs
promoter Of The new enterprise hat
been one OF their own number, was
member OF their church and they
knew no reason for not trusting him
Especially. when he offered to give
them twice as much land in return
for tha which they so rendered K
him As a final iuduc.ment the,
were offered a free trip Of inyes !
cation q the new country 10 inspec
the land
About cce hundred members OF th'
colony accepted this invitation. Be
lore starting each was compelled L
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-01

c, pCsit a prCmissory note for Sl,O0D
as an earnest OF good faith, and
sometime af'crward they learned that
the money realized from these noes
paid the expenses Of their trip. They
were brought TO California in n spc-
| cial train, they were given ant0nlo
bile trips TO all the show places and
entertained in o lavish manner. Fin
ally they were aiken Ito Lecdo, nj,
teen miles north of Bakersfield and
shown the vast strip Of level country
bounded ON one side by the railroad
track and on the other by the hori-
zen. and told his was TO be their
land The prospcc i've emisrants
liked. the view hat spread before
them. because with the instincts born
OF an agricultural race they realized
the immense possibilities of the land
If he water scheme outlined % them,
as being almost ready for operation,
We're developed so they went back
TO their Eastern farms and made out
deeds transferring them to the pro-
meter Of he now colony.
MennO Simons, founder of their
faith leeiIg from the prosecutions
Of a narrow world encountered no
wcfse trials than the members Of
this colony in their emigration to the
new land They came IN a train Of
tN.n y-c-e cars. NE Of which were
loaded with their stock, farming int
plemens and furniture. They had
been told that houses would be pro-
vided f0r them, blA when the long
train drew up at lerdo la,e at night
On the twelfth of last October, hey
found nothing hni a drab colored
water tank and tores, CT white own
/ lei stakes.
The Rev. Kiewer describes the
scene iha- followed as piliful in the
extreme. 5 rong men among the
colony wept their rustiug wives
w3iled Through the night and iheif
children lacked shelter and tood.
How they passed that d eadful nigh.
they do not remember. for il Is not
their habi. TO Pause upon their trou
bies: but the next day each new set
Ter with his decd in hand set out q
pick out the lard that was 10 be his.
Then came the awakening. The reaI
owners of he land residing at Bak
erstlcld, heard Of the colony Of set
tiers and served notice 10 yaeate as
the man nom whom the coloniss
had obtained their deeds had neithel
right noe iitle to he lana and hac
never had more than an option which
had long since expired
1t is estimated thg the promoter O
the Lerdo colony realized something
like 100000 on the transaction. III
is now in Hillsboro, Kas., aud mum
Der OF actions are pending agains
him. lie visited the colony one
after il was established and offere'
20 make complete settlement. bn
members Of the colony assert hes
promises have not been kept Tn
farms in the East which wee deedeI
to him have passed into other hand
and efforts are being made 10 re
gain possession OF them Jacob Klit
wer head Of the colony gave up on
of his quarter sections. bui re aIne
the other. lie says his personal los
amounts to sll,000. He has hope
0f regalning a portion % + Other
have less faith in the processes Q
Law and are preparing 10 conside
! the loss absolute and start az th
bottom again. The new land /
which the majority Of them move
yesterday is ~ i)olaAo, where Ian
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-01

comes back. They have no ,illc TO
ne land and have no means of sup
port, but have hired themselves Out
as labcrers to await Martens coming.
And even among tbCsa who are fore
nest in the movement against him
lhcre Is little bi ;efncss, for anger Is
not Of their dogma refusal to par
ticipa:e in civic duties, take Oaths or
conduct prosecutions Is part of their
teachings Rev. Kliewer, when
asked aocut this said. 1T is true we
do not believe in having anything 10
do with actions at law, but when one
has been strlpEcd to the bone well,
II Is different
Klicwer and his TWO sons were
among these whose houses wcie
moved Yesterday c. X lttzen's
two story house, The largest on the
tract. led the procession, and the
cottages of John Braun and Frank
Pcetker followed The children had
holiday rom school TO warch the
migration and the teacher who was
brought from the East 70 be the pres
idcnt OF the immense college which
Ma ems promised 10 found, spent
'Ne Hrerroon planning pota ocs m
the little 10. adjoining the sch ool
house. Refo the week end it Is ex.
pscted that nearly all the houses will
have Eeen either moved away CT va
ca aad and I.erdo win resume It's for
mer dignity as the center OF the pre-
MUM section on the Southern Pa
cife's valley track. The postoiilce
changed to Mamensdale in honor ol
the founder, is still upon the official
lists of dila ory department, though
as an evidence Of It's dlsintesraiior
the sign board has been dismantled
and cast down upon the sandy sol
whe Martens colony stood.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-01

company has offered themFa free
lease for Two years with provisions
for purchase at the end Of That pc,
Rod. Upon their thriftlncss and iru-
gaity they depend Ito obtain suil-
cient money 70. tiie purchase Of The
land
The colony is not unanimous in
The matter Of Martens and his prom
ises Of Restitution Some there are
wko believe he will Yet make good
These have not yet moved from Ler-
do and yesterday Announced their i'm
tention Of remaining there until he
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-01

Prompt relief in all cases Of throat
and lung trouble II YOU use Chamber
lains Cough Remedy. Pleasant to
take soothing and healing IN effect.
Sold by all dealers,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-01
Guthrie Has Tuso Menacing Factors.
lI...li IIrn.nn 4

Frank Greer, through The State
Capital, Is still fighting the commits
sion form OF government Tor Gnihlie.
II Is no wonder Guthrie suffers so
much with both the State Capital and
the colofed politicians.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-01
Palmer's Patented Hammocks The G-100 Line

The Coo line Of Iammocks close twill and satin
Jacquard design body and valanccs have concealed cadcr al
head pillow continuous strngng divided suspension wood bar
head and looa with patented tips and adjustable hitch end rings
requiring no adjustable ropes nor knots.
The design Of the First Empire showing the famous nbens
OF Napoleon the and the torch relieved by delicate ribbon
treatment
have large stock o Paners hamnocks hand danoher
large shipment its way.
In all coors all qualities and wide range Of prices suit all
sized purses
DO YOU WANT 100 PER CENT SATISFACTION IN A
HAMMOCK? THEN GET a PALMER
Evening journal., 1910-03-15
The Use and Abuse of Powder

every night with a brush "a fine cam
els hair one is best) dipped in castor
oil This viii darlSen them. Increase
their growth and luxuriance. and heir
shape can be vastly improved II they
are brushed each night I'm the dIrec-
ton in which they should grow To
some faces arched brows are very be-
coming. to other styles the straight
poetic eyebrows are more suited. but
in either case they should be trained
in the way desired with a soft brush.
To redden the lips rub them gently
with the finger dipped in a little cold
cream. carefully wiping all traces Of
the cream off afterward.
The hair can be frightened before
being dressed If a few drops OF a good
briIliantine are well brushed into II.
but If the hair is in a greasy state II
should have a dry shampoo trst to re-
move all superhuous grease and rer'-
der 1t light and fluffy IF artificial
waving is desired great care should be
taken to see that the waving irons are
not so hot as TO SINCE the hair IN
any way The use of waving irons Is
not to be recommended. as when con-
tinually resorted to they dry the hair
and darken It. but occasionally. II ap-
piled carefully. they will do no harm.
DAPHNE DEAN.
Evening journal., 1910-03-15

~ hGW AilAlS lll6 ub6 Oh powder
N and other little innocent aids to
"A the toilet viii be welcomed by
n girls who like to feel thar they
are looking their best. and often the ef-
feet Of a smart evening costume is COM
pletely ruined by the contrast between
q white neck and shoulders and mud
dy. sallow looking complexion. There
may be some persons who win dis
agree with me. but I am firmly con-
vinced that the judicious use of powder
and even of a very little rouge (pro-
vided It cannot be detected) is quite
within the limit Of good taste for
dances and other evening entertain
ments The use Of powder is abso-
lutely Indispensable to some women.
and undoubtedly 1t is beneficial to the
skin when any length of time is to be
spent In an artihcially heated atmos-
phere.
Now. although am not an advocate
or the use Of powder. I am strongly
opposed TO its abuse and consider
nothing more repulsive looking than an
apparently painted face. giving one the
impression Of having been made up
for the footlights
Powder should be applied TO the face
ana neck Immediately after washing.
as soon as the skin has been dried II
should be left on for a few minutes
and then carefully busted Off with
wool puff. a hare's foot or a pad of
chamois leather and by this means the
skin will derive all the benefits of the
powder. and vet the use of the latter
VIII not be visible An excellent pow
der for use on these occasions is one
made Of equal proportions Of starch
OF pistachio nuts and finely powdered
French chalk This should be mixed
together and scented TO taste. q little
powdered orris root being added If de-
sired
When the first dusting of powder has
been applied and rubbed off as direct
ed few touches may be given TO the
face. which will considerably improve
the appearance Should the eyes be
very round they can be much i'm
proved by having the lids busted with
a little powder. but this should not be
done except in the case of very round
eyes, as II has a tendency to decrease
their apparent size Should the nose
be too wide at the tip remove all
traces OF powder from the wings (nos-
trils) and give a little extra touch to
the under portion This will do much
toward giving the nose a delicate ap-
Dearance. The space between the eve
brows can be made narrower or wider
as required. by removing all trace Of
powder from It or by giving it an extra
dust
To darken the eyebrows brush them
Evening journal., 1910-03-15

She is still with you at supper or din
ner time.
At last. when It is nearly time for
your evening meal, she rises to go.
But even then she keeps you standing
for ten minutes OF so while she makes
her final farewells
Even before she has got so far as
the door she will return. quite likely
to say something she has forgotten
When at last the door is closed and
she is really gone you heave fervent
sigh OF relief and determine not to ask
her again for very long time. IL she
had stayed only a reasonable time you
still would have been thinking her
charming
There have been cases when wo-
man invited TO stay a few days with
friend has remained until her visit
developed into an lawful visitation
The visitor forgets that TO a host
and hostess who are not rich the ex-
pense Of entertaining a guest for an
| Indefinite time is often quite a serious
matter Probably the house or apart
ment Of the hostess is small and there
is only one maid. and to have a visitor
staying in the house means that the
mistress mas 10 10 sANoe NSeAA - eA-
extra work herself
with a serene Indifference in her own
charm and welcome the staying guest
prolongs her visit and wonders later
why she gets no more invitations to
visit that particular house.
! If you would be a social success. or.
better still. If you really vast TO be
liked. never weary your friends It is
far better for them to complain that
they never see you than for them TO
tell others that they can't keep you
out OF the house.
Evening journal., 1910-03-15
Eleanor Robson Married to
August Belmont

A FvrER repeated denials from the
lady herself. Miss Eleanor Robson
the beautiful and gifted actress was
recently married to Mr. August Bel
mont. the wealthy New York banker
and turfman Miss Robson recently
abandoned the stage to prepare for her
marriage TO Mr.. Belmont Her fare
well role was that Of Glad in Mrs.
Burnett's play, "The Dawn OF To-
morrow"
with the fall of the curtain the last
night the cheerful ending Of the per-
formance was a sad one for the the
ater going public. for Miss Robson will
be missed as few actresses ever have
been. The last line spoken by Miss
Robson I'm the final act OF the play was
peculiarly appropriate. Just before the
curtain fell Glad (Miss Robson) says.
"I'm going to be TUX care Of now" The
actress let her voice linger softly over
the words. They were her farewell to
the stage
Miss Robson Is OF English birth. but
came TO this country with her mother
Mrs. Robson. known on the stage as
Nadge Carr Cook, and was placed at
school OH Staten Island Later she
ioined her mother I'm San Francisco.
where the latter was a member of a
stock company Mrs Cook wal taken
in one night. and her daughter with
but slight preparation took her place
and made an instant success. Fame
came 10 her when she created the part
of Bonita Candy in Arizona" and she
has been a pronounced favorite ever
since.
Miss Robson has earned a fair for
tune I'm her stage career. She has a
beautiful country home In England. In
Evening journal., 1910-03-15
GOOD THINGS TO EAT

II a housewife does not know what
TO serve after the meat at her next
luncheon or dinner party she should
try a palatable salad made OF large
white cherries and broken nuts. This
IS arranged on small lettuce leaves and
covered with mayonnaise dressing.
Another good salad IS made OF peeled
pineapple with the center removed
Around each slice are thin slices or
banana and marasehino cherries. This
is mixed with French dressing or one
that has wine I'm It, The latter Is
made by mixing six tablespoonfuls OF
sherry. three of madeira and half
cup of sugar
Oysters dipped in mayonnaise dress
ing and then I'm breadcrumbs and fried
are delicious and a change from the
regulation fried oyster
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APPLE PUDDING.
Line a porcelain baking dish with
SQUARES Of day old bread dipped In
melted butter. making a firm wall and
bottom Then iii the dish with chop
ped apples mixed with finely minced
nut meats and raisins. seasoned with
powdered cinnamon. powdered sugar
and bits Of lemon peel and lemon
juice.
Cover the top OF the dish with
squares of buttered bread and bake.
covered. for thirty minutes; then re-
move the covering. bake until the top
Evening journal., 1910-03-15
CARE OF CLOCKS.

The household timelSeeper needs
regular care ana superintendent If It
is 60 keep time accurately. When not
regulated weekly by a cloclmaker. a
responsible member of tho household
should be put I'm charge Of it. A clock
should be wound as far as possible at
ono stated time and be regulated at a
fixed period; it should be kept locked
II possible so that mischievous per-
sons may not play with It. and its face.
hands etc. should occasionally be
carefully busted. A periodical oiling
may also be necessary. and for this
purpose the best oil. purified by lime
water. should be used. Let this mix
turo stand for a day or two and then
carefully pour Off the oil without dis
turbing the sediment The oil should
be applied 10 the works with a fine
canels hair brush.
Evening journal., 1910-03-15
TuRPENrINE lips

If a housewife fully realized the value
of turpcntine she would never be with
out IT, II gives quick relief to burns.
is excellent applied TO corns. good for
outward application for sore Threats
and rheumatism. by putting a few
drops in drawers and chests viii pre-
vent moths by putting few drops I'm
the corners or little rags soaked in it
i'm the shelves of cupboards win keep
away ants; if applied occasionally to
an joints of bedsteads will keep away
fleas, etc; also a spoonful added TO
each pailfui of water is excellent for
cleaning paint, floors. etc.