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New-York tribune., 1910-02-20

The Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton of the State of New York will cele-
brate Washiaeton's Birthday board the
North German Lloyd steamer George
Washington. from 3 until I O'Clock. There
will be music by the ships band and tea
will be served Mrs Joseph s. Wood is
the state regent
The French Ambassador and Nine. Jus
serand have consented To preside at the
opening OF the grand charity bazaar TO be
held at the Metropolitan Opera House from
April ) TO g. for the benefit of the French
Hospital of New York. At the last meet
ing Of the committee it was decided that
the women are to wear the national COS
tunes Of tie countries which their tables
represent.
The Professional Wonan's League will
spend an afternoon with Shakespeare to-
morrow at the clubhouse. No. 1899 Broad
way The programme for this dramatic
cav includes several selections from Shake
spesre's plays. 10 be rendered by mem
hers o. The New Theatre company.
shakespearian talk BY r. F. Mackay and
musical versions OF the bard's songs and
lvricg. Miss Beatrice Forbes Robertson
viii reci,s The Quality Of Mercy and
other Shskespearian selections will be
given by Miss Leah Bateman-Hunter and
Charles Baisar and Ben Johnson.
Seiiorita Carolina Marcial, graduate of
The Madrid International Institute and in
.,ructor in Spanish at Wellesley College.
us. in New York last week for a few
savs' stay, during which she spoke a. sew
.rsl schools about the education Of Span
t,b riris In this international Institute.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-20

flowers on transparent white backgrounds,
gayly colored flowers set against ground
work OF dull black OF plain black, thin ma
terials, with deep Powered borders for
trimmings These are turned into full
plain skirts fiOunced with lace OF trimmed.
rather fussiy, with n1eandering lines OF
tiny silk ruches.
There is surprising variety in the
shape Of the new hats. Large and small.
high and low, all seem alike desirable.
Turbans made of folds of silk, satin or
gauze clearly bear the hallmarks OF their
makers. Each great house has its own
fashion of manipulating dainty materials.
Quite sensational was a turban built of
softly twisted folds of silk in soft Oriental
color tones Handled like a handkerchief.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-20

or with plain sleeves. and these plain
sleeves can be cut of to three-quartsr
length if liked The material in this case
is pongee. trimmed with silk braid, but
the pattern is suited TO every seasonal Bile
material
The quantity of aterial required for the
medium size is 51a yards q, S1s yards ~ or
yards 80 inches wide. with yards OF
wide and 544 yards OF narrow banding 70
trim illustrated
The pattern, No S,5so, is cut in sizes for
"a. 50. s. 20 and AZ inch bust measure
and Will be mailed 10 any address on re-
ceipt OF 10 cents
Please give number of pattern and bust
measure distinctly. Address Pattern De-
partment. NewYork Tribune II in hurry
for pattern. send an extra 2-cent stamp
and We will mail by letter postage In sealed
New-York tribune., 1910-02-20
HONOR LIST.

/, Florence Agar; 2. Hewlett NJ. Abrams;
8. Ruth Agar; 4, Elizabeth Bodenwein; 8,
Guy Bartlett; 6, Bessie E Brown; I, John
Eaton Brewer; s, septinus Bellows; g. Paul
Bonner; TO- D. George Brown; IL Claire
Courtnay; Il. James s. Doran; 13 Aline
Wells Ford: Il, Jacob FTersten: Is, Dorothy
G. F1tchette; Is, Margaret Fielder, II,
Catherine Guyon: IS, Winifred Greene: 1s,
John German; 70, Charles L. Quincy; q,
Edith Clifford; 2, Mabel Hartman; g. Lii
lian Loewinger; "A. Jefrery s. Lewis; %,
Elizabeth K Marchant; o, Eleanor Marsel-
lus: q. Charles Henry Meyer: g Wilfred
81. Blanche PfeiTer: 81, Paul J. Padden
S.. Vincent Reilly; 81, Edith Ranger; IS,
New-York tribune., 1910-02-20
Beloved by Japanese Babies

1t is hard TO understand how any child
can he happy who hasn't a Teddy bear to
hug, but nevertheless it is true that jap
anese babies wouldn't care at all about
these furry pets They have something
else that satisfies them perfectly-the
-'Neko''
The ''Neko'' is 2 toy cat but such cat
as you never saw in the aueerest dream
you ever had A Japanese child wouldn't
cars about toy cat that loked like the
real thins-just an ordinary fluffy cat-for
the people of the Flowery Kingdom, with
their grotesQue imaginations, like fantastic
things best And extremely fantastic is the
"Neko," much more than he seems
in the picture, for unless you see his color
ing you can't realize how funny he is.
The ''Neko'' brought to this country by
the traveller and lecturer Burton Holmes
the one shown in the picture-has
blanket OF brilliant blue, green, orange and
gold. Its gorgeous orange eyebrows and
whiskers match the lining OF its big up
standing ears. The eyes are just largo
black dots surrounded with gray circles,
and a splashy daUb OF the SAME color stands
for the nose The stiff bow which ties
the end of the tail to the back OF the
.Neko's'' head is a vivid orange. The rest
of it-there isn't much more Of II, is there!
is white
If the "Neko'' we're a dog one would say
il belonged TO the dachshund family, for 1t
seems to be built on the dachshund plan
The legs are Just pegs, very short ones,
set one at each corner OF its square body
The head looks rather large compared to
the body but you may be sure the jap
anese babies don't think it too large. If
1-ou were 10 travel TO the FloweTy King
dom YOU would find countless Japanese
fsbies fondly ''toting'' their queer pets
everywhere they go.
The 'Neko'' is made in all sizes, from
tiny ones no bigger than your hand TO
New-York tribune., 1910-02-20

Paris, February TO-
MANY weddings have been crowded into
the last days before Lent, and many beau
tiful gowns were made Tor them. Aslovely
gown made by Rue dc la Paix house for
s,3 English bride was Of white charTneuSe
chiffon deeply boFdered at the hem with
flowers ano tRiDing leaves embroidered IN
white floss. An embroidered chiffon f1cLu
folded the shoulders, and short sleeves also
hesvi 9 embroidered. fell over lace lnltten
sleeves that pointed over gloveless nands-
The long court train. hung from The shoui-
ders il a wide fat box pleat showed
taSset design filled in with roses and lilies
4 coronet Of orange flowers secured the
Vel Of fine Brussels lace, which was lald
1'at on TOP Of the head, the scaloped eoges
falling oyer the forehead and ears Ike a
cap cSine maids wore At this Weddi'G
straight. chemiseIike tunics Of mauve tuIe'
hung over soft satin of the palest imagin-
able snade O. mauve, barely tinted n
deeper shade of Ihe lovely spring color
showed in their hats cf Italian straw,
trimmed with Parma violets.
For anolher pre-I-enten bride the gown
Of white satin was draped with shawl OF
rare Old Neletlan lace Quantity fashioned
with q pointed corsage the neck was cut
IN tIc1enune square and softly folded
blonde lace filed The opening. A second
lace snawl-a treasured heirloom-was used
for the wedding veil. Draped with two
corners falling On each side below the hips
the other two nlingline with the train. il
rad z bea utiful sll-enveioping effect Bou-
GUSTS ~ grange flowers we're pinned back
~ the ears holding The lace close about the
fsce like a bonnet.
The four tiny maids Who accompanied
mis- bride were dressed in The quaintest of
I.cuis Philippe costumes. Or pale pink
roousseline de sole. the skirts were gath
ere6 To plain. smoothly fitted and round
WASTED booices thick tulle rIche
trimmed them across the shoulders in the
straight line Of that time, and short, big.
niJ+fed sleeves finished IN q rEched hand
with 2 ribbon bow at The back Three
thick tulIe r7Iches, placed three or four
INCHES apart, hemmed the skirt and at one
.ios they ourved upwsr5 10 end under
sssek pf psnk roses tied ai,h Ions rihorn
oh3s-
New-York tribune., 1910-02-20
Hot, TO 6Ui,, a Prize.

school experiences. things seen in travef or
,,sds ~, stories These stories must 80
original and must be written on one side o.
the paper only Letters entitled 10 the
prize of ST are often crowded out FOR lack
of space i'm the week they are received, put
if such is the case they always appear III
the page later.
Be sure to state your age
Be sure TO give your choice of prizes
BE sure TO give name and address
Contest closes on February "a Age -
considered in awarding prizes Address
vorIr letters and answers TO Little Men and
Little Women, New-YorN Tribune, New
York
New-York tribune., 1910-02-20

staying at the farm thought that ne "ouid
take ride on the lamb HE managed 10
get its back all right but Butsie' as
I named him. wouldn't have it. He
whirled violently around in a circle and
did everything to get the boy or but 10 no
avail as he was holding tight 10 the
,amb,s long wool Finally Butsie made
rush for the milk room He tore through
the room with the speed of the wind.
through the laundry. frightening the ter
riffed laundress nearly to death; into the
kitchen. humping into the cook and max
ing her spill hot water all over herself,
and last Of all ne jumped through an open
New-York tribune., 1910-02-20
LAST WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.

Poem PuzzIe.-The names of the boys
were Ted. Nat, Ike, Nat, Ben, Ned, Nat,
Hal, Ray and Dan. The three prize WIN
ners and their prizes are Gertrude Newman,
aged thirteen years, Hebrew Orphan Asy-
iur7, 13sth street and Amsterdam avenue.
New York City, sterling silver Tribune
badge; Dean Worcester. aged eleven years,
No 137 East 37th street. New York City, a
sterling silver Tribune badge; John II.
Hickie, aged fourteen years, No. So Clinton
Place, Brooklyn. an interesting book.
Things To Think About.-The two prize
winners and their prizes in this contest are
Florence Case. aged twelve years. No. 3@
East 18th street, New York City, an inter-
esting book, and Mercedes Roach. aged ten
years. No. oN Bergen street, Brooklyn, an
interesting book.
Our Letter Bo1.-For prize winners see
letters on this page.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-20

window and into the barn where be was
caught and tied. The boy was still ON
his back and he said that the ride vas 'ths
best ride he had ever had
I made up a rhyme about Butsie- as foF
lows:
Johnny had a little lamb.
That learned the art or putin
And when he grew to be sheep,
They changed him into mutton
And think they finally did change him
into mutton. for people stopped coming -
board where such ferocious animal was
VIRGINIA A. TALLMADGE tased lS)'
No. 81 Walnut street, Newark, y J.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-20

Contest No. CTree Puzzle Choice OF
sterling silver Tribune badge, an inter-
esting book box of water color paints, an
imitation ivory paper knife or set OF Scot
tish postcards for the neatest and best
three answers.
Contest No. tThings to Think About
Choice OF an interesting book, box of
water color paints, set of Scottish post
cards, an imitation ivory paper knife or a
sterling silver Tribune badge for the neat
est and best two solutions.
Contest No. 8 (Our Letter Box)-A prize
of 81 Is given for every letter printed under
this heading. The letter may contain incl
dents In your life, anecdotes of pets, novel
New-York tribune., 1910-02-20
TREE PUZZLE.

finds that the name is not spelled the sans
as the name Of the tree. but il Is pro-
nounced the same as the OF the tree.
See if you can make out the names OF the
trees and send them in as they are num-
bered. For the neatest and best three an
swers We offer the choice of a sterling sill
yer Tribune badge. an interesting book, a
box Of water color paints. an imitation
ivory paper knife or set of Scottish post.
cards.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-20

Willie is trying 10 emulate the example
of George Washington, and has taken his
fathers axe out to chop down the cherry
tree. He finds that there are different
messages tackled on the other trees, and
after he has chopped down the cherry tree,
he tries to study out what word Is neces-
sary to complete the messages. He finds
that the missing word in each message is
the name Of that tree. IN some cases he
New-York tribune., 1910-02-20
BREAD PANCAKE

This is an excellent way OF using I'D
stale bread which has been soaked IN
water until soft into hot frying pan put
generous lump of butter and then the
bread. from which the water has been
pressed. Flatten IL OUT with a broad blsdsd
knife. brown on both sides and serve with
maple syrup.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-20
CRUM M ETS.

Crummets are delicious spiced cookies
made OF cupful OF butter. one cupfuI and
half OF sugar, two-thirds OF cupcui OF
milk. two beaten eggs. a teaspoonfuI OF
soda, TWO of cream OF tartar, a cupfuI OF
raisins and dash each OF Glove. casis and
nutmeg. Then add enough -four to max.
the dough stin enough for rolling Cut
into shapes and bake in a quick oven.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-20
MENU FOR MONDAY.

BREAKFAST
Stewed figs in cream
Fried eggs with cheese
Popovers- Cofe,
LUNCHEON
Bread pancake with syr,Ip
Apricots. Crumunet.
Chocolate.
DINNER.
Cream OF caulifO~er soup
Lamb potpie
Fried sweet potatoes. New B-ets.
kumqust jelly.
Coffee
New-York tribune., 1910-02-20
MIscHJEvoUS PUFFY.

pe.r little Men and Little Women: The
on1v net that we have in the house is
purYv. a great big tiger cat. He is about
+ve,ve wears old He has a habit of climb
;,e I'm in an apple tree that is very near
New-York tribune., 1910-02-20

immense creatures measuring two feet and
more in height. One American boy who
saw the "Nsko'' Mr.. Holmes brought over
said it was like Biliken and Teddy hear
put together.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-20

When the letters in the different words
of this acrostic have heen correctly ar
ranged, 1t will be found that they are all
the names of states. except No. 4. which
is river in New York State. The initials
will spell the name Of city named after
one OF the greatest of Americans.
WORD SQUARE.
l. An article of food that is much talked
New-York tribune., 1910-02-20

The New York State Society of the
Daughters of the Revolution is to have
its annual luncheon on February a at the
Hotel Plaza.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-20

been arranged by Mrs. NJ E Harlan. Mrs.
r s. Macarthur will preside, assisted by
Mrs. Mornay Williams. Luncheon will be
served at the church.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-20
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.

The Russian coat that is closed from
left to right is one OF the latest novelties.
This one is cut to form the points at the
New-York tribune., 1910-02-20
Tbin6s TO Think Abo1<f.

about now. not because more OF IT - ceire
used than usual, but because some persons
are not eating IL at ali
q Every one Of any nuncer OF psr.cc1
or things.
s. The highest point OF attainment.
l. At that. time.
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES.
ANAGRAM.
Saint Valentines Day.
NUMERICAL ENIGMA.
Boycott.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-20

The Rnickerpocker Chapter of the Daush-
ters Of the Revolution, of which Mrs Will
lam r. Stewart is regent, held it's regular
meeting Friday February IS, at the
Waldorf-Astoria. The programme was
made up chiefly of music, but included one
address, talk on Lincoln by Mrs. NJ
Taylor Phillips.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-20

Clio last Monday dispensed with its regu-
lar meeting at the Hotel Astor. and in
stead held its annual reception at the home
OF Mrs. Frank P. Simmons, No. 207 Fifth
avenue. Many members of the State Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs attended. Mrs.
Harry Lilly. the president of Clio, received.
assisted by Mrs. Andrew j. Shipman and
others Mrs. Daniel Edwards Ford poured
tea.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-20

AS March l is orange Day in California
the members Of the National California
Club in New York will celebrate the occa-
sion by entertaining In their homes, and
serving all sorts of refreshments made OF
oranges from their native state
The Woman's Republican Association of
the State of New York will hold a meeting
at the Waldorf-Astoria on Wednesday.
February %, at o'clock, in the interest
of good government in state and municipal
affairs. Mrs William Grant Brown j.
president OF this organization
The Home Social Club of which Mrs
Robert Gray is president was entertained
at luncheon at Delmonico's on Tuesday.
February 10. by Mrs Thomas Douglas, Of
No. 2lS West 123d street The after
luncheon entertainment consisted of reci-
tations and musical selections. In conclU-
sion each guest received a valentine and a
majoica cherry basket
The Washington Headquarters ASsocia-
ton. which was founded by the Daughters
Of the American Revolution. will celebrate
Washington's Birthday by appropriate ex-
ercises at the Jumel Mansion, 1soth street
ana Jumel Terrace. at 5 o'clock Charles
b. Stover, Commissioner Of Parks, will pre-
side, and there will be addresses by Fred
erick ". Hinrlchs, the Rev. Rufus P.
Johnson and Florence Sullivan.
The INSTRUMENTATION Day Of Prayer,
appointed by the Council OF Women for
Home Missions, will be observed In Cal
vary Baptist Church on February "a from
1880 o'clock until 8 o'clock The plan OF
the council is that the various denonina-
tons shall arrange the programme in turn
year after year. This year the Baptist
women are in charge. The programme has
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-31
Artesian We'll at RichfieId.

ing portion of Kansas have driven for
miles in motor cars to visit the well.
At Guymon. Hooker. Texhoma and
other Oklahoma towns in old mo
Mans Land" the citizens are full of
enthusiasm over the big strike. They
believe the formations in Oklahoma
are practically the same as those
around Richfield and each OF these
towns is preparing to put down a well
for purposes of demonstration.
1t is felt that successful well will
solve for all time to come the vexa-
tious question of sufficient moisture
in this section. Irrigation congresses
have repeatedly been held in north
western Oklahoma. but so far without
practical result.
"Old timers" however. assert that
irrigation is by no means an absolute
necessity. Those who have been here
for many years say all this portion OF
Oklahoma needs IL more farmers who
have faith in the country and who
will use intelligence in their methods.
Irrigation. they say. Is merely sort
of insurance against insufficient RAIN
fall, just as It would be In Kansas or
Missouri.
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OKLAHOMA ARTEsIAN WELLS
A Recent Strike at Richfield, kan.,
Has Induced Hope OF Relief
From Drought.

Oklahoma City. Ok.-All Texas
county, Oklahoma. is agitated over
the prospect Of artesian water, In
which the farmers see sure relief
from the "droughty" conditions which
have prevailed throughout this section
for the last three years.
At Richfield, Kan. only eighteen
miles above the Oklahoma line. a
heavy flow of artesian water has
been struck where prospectors were
putting down an oil well. When the
hole reached depth of $50 ieet the
water rushed out with great force and
the estimated volume of water is 1900
gallons per minute. Hundreds Of peo-
pie from Oklahoma and the surround
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granite, nine feet high, and the work
was done by Burr c. Miller, son OF
Walter Miller, who was an intimate
friend of Mr.. Reed. The cost was
about $4,000.
Photographs of the statue displayed
In Washington have been severely
criticised. There is not one single
line. critics say, of Tom Reeds strong
face in the figure that has been erect
ed. Neither is 1t natural to see Tom
Reed with scroll in his hand. they
say. He never used one. He very
seldom used notes. Sometimes he
had his desk piled with books and
papers when he was making long,
continued effort; but. generally speak.
ing, Speaker Reed stood over and
clear of everything as he drove home
his well-rounded periods.
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Old pete,s Little Joke.

Foolish questions and funny an
ewers were under discussion in the
Trenton avenue and Dauphin street
police station the other day, and after
listening for while to some amusing
Instances, Sergeant McCay told the
following:
"Old Pete Flood was the attendant
in the Franklin cemetery some years
ago, and it became the custom to ask
him how business was, just to hear
his reply. 1t came in heavy bass
voice:
"'Ain't buried living soul today
Times.
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YOUR STOMACH FEELS FINE.
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Sourness, Gas
and All Stomach Misery Ended
in Five Minutes.

This harmless preparation will
promptly digest anything you eat and
overcome sick, sour, gassy or out-of-
order stomach within five minutes.
If your meals don't At comfortably,
or what you eat lies like lump OF
lead in your stomach, or If you have
heartburn, that is sign of Indigestion.
Get from any drug store here in
town 50-cent case of Pape's Diapep-
sin and take a dose just as soon as
you can. There will be no sour ris-
ings, no belching of undigested food
mixed with acid, no stomach gas or
heartburn, fullness or heavy feeling
in the stomach, Nausea, Debilitating
Headaches, Dizziness or Intestinal
gripping. This will all go. and, besides,
there will be no sour food left over
in the stomach to poison your breath
with nauseous odors.
Pape's Diapepsin is certain regula-
tor for out-of-order stomachs, and be-
sides it takes hold of your food and
digests it just the same as II your
stomach wasn't there.
These large 50-cent cases contain
more than sufficient tc, thoroughly
cure any case of Dyspepsia, lndiges-
ton or any other stomach disorder.
Remember, if your stomach feeis
out of order and uncomfortable now,
you can get relief in five minutes by
taking a little Diapepsin.
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Admitted.

women already do lot Of gov
erning," said Mrs. o. H. p. Belmont,
the brilliant suffrage leader, In an
interview in New York. Men, II
they are observant and frank, admit
that
IAN editor, about to marry. was
asked by a friend:
"'What prompted you. old man. to
propose to Miss Dash?'
THE editor, who was. like all ed
itors, extremely observant and ex-
tremely frank, answered:
"'Well, to tell you the truth, think
Miss Dash prompted me more than
anybody else.'"
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THEY GROW
Good Humor and CheerfuIness From
Right Food and Drink.

Anything that interferes with good
health is apt to keep cheerfulness and
good humor in the background. A
Washington lady found that letting
coffee alone made things bright for
her. She writes:
-Four years ago / was practically
given up by my doctor and was not ex-
pected to live long. Ny nervous sys-
tenn was In bad condition.
But was young and did not want
to die so began to look about for the
cause of my chronic trouble. used to
have nervous spells which would ex-
haust me and after each spell 1t would
take me days before could sit up In
chair.
Il became convinced my trouble was
caused by coffee. I decided to stop it
and bought some Postum.
1.-THE first cup, which made accord
ing to directions, had a soothing eff
feet ON my nerves and liked the taste.
For a time I nearly lived on Postum
and ate little food besides. am today
a healthy woman.
MY family and relatives wonder II
am the same person was four years
ago, when l could do no work on ac-
count of nervousness. Now am do
ing my own housework. take care Of
two babies-one twenty the other two
months old. am SO busy that hard
ly get time to write letter, yet l do
1t all with the cheerfulness and good
humor that comes from enjoying good
health.
II tell my friends 1t is to Postum
owe my life today"
Read The Road to MELVILLE" in
pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read the above letterf A new
enc appears from time to time. They
are genuine true and fun 81 huns u
interest
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Letter to
Dr.. KiImer b Co.
BInxAaston, n. 7.
Prove What Sxamp-Root Win Do For You
PUTTING In the Time.

A gentleman was engaging gen.
eral man and telling him what he
wanted him to do. you will have to
clean the windows and the boots and
the knives and go messages, chop
wood, cut short grass, mind the horse
and pony, look after the garden and
keep the house supplied with vege-
tables and do any odd job that Is re-
quired and II suitable you will get
ten shillings week"
els there any clay in the garden?"
asked the man.
What makes you ask that?" asked
the gentleman.
II was thinking could make bricks
In my spare time," said the man.