The Collinsville News. (Collinsville, Okla.), Vol. 12, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 14, 1910 Page: 2 of 10
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The Collinsville News
W. L. WRIGHT, Publisher.
COLLINSVILLE • • • OKLAHOMA
What a mean thing the fly Is, any-
how.
Well, the aeroplane season seems to
have n lively opening this year.
There seems to be Just one reliable
get rich quick scheme; run an aero-
plane.
Pretty soon the astronomers will b«
nt liberty to get back to the problem
of signaling Mars.
It must bo convenient to have the
Japs to blame when anything goes
wrong with drydocks In the Orient.
The
America
Horn
Exclusiveness can be carried too
far. Here’s a Cincinnati dude who
carries his private street car strap.
That young man who Jumped Into
the river because his girl didn't love
him merely carried into effect what
thousands have at one time or another
threatened to do.
In Mexico City the Mexicans put
flowers on the graves of the American
soldiers who "licked them to a stand-
still” at Chapultepec. War develops
some queer sentiments.
It Is likely that the earthquakes In
Costa Rica have an origin like the
great earthquake In San Francisco—a
settling of the earth’s crust. No vol-
canic outburst sufficient to account for
the shakes in Cost Rica has been re-
ported.
The Pennsylvania state department
of health is doing a good thing In
seeing that dealers in food supplies do
not expose eatables to flies. Now
that we know the fly for what he Is,
we are bound to consider him more ol
an enemy than ever.
French railroads are reported to
have forbidden kissing in the stations
with a view to accelerating train
service. O, that’s all right. Let the
trains pull out. Most of the oscilla-
tors are not passengers. It's a habit
and the station the best place to in-
dulge in It without attracting undue at
tcntlon.
The women of a church In New
York are to have a church-going hat
The ungallant men complained of the
big hats, which prevented them from
seeing the preacher, and the women
agreed to a reform. The men had
threatened to quit the church, but the
women countered by leaving them
without a plausible excuse.
•ubject of building for the reader* of
thle paper. On account of hla wide expe-
rience aa Editor, Author and Manufac-
turer, he is, without doubt, the highest
authority on all these subject*. Addreas
all Inquiries to William A. Radford, No.
194 Fifth Ave., Chicago, 111., and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
It is generally conceded that tha
employment of concrete In construc-
tion has added a marked impetuB to
architectural study In recent years, es-
pecially In that branch of It relating
to home architecture. The pliability
of cement mortar makes It readily
adaptable to any form the architect
inny evolve. In many parts of the
country architects are applying them-
selves to this subject and beautiful
effects have been produced. Charles
D. Watson has been giving much
study to the problems connected with
home architecture. He says:
"Progress In concrete construction
has recently been notable along the
lines of improvements |n its appear-
auce, to enable It to be used for face
work In the higher class of buildings
where good architectural effect la es-
sential. For many years the unsat-
isfactory appearance of structures
perior to the majority of other ma-
terials used for a similar purpose, on
account of its durability, has long
been lamented by architects and en-
gineers. It is only in the past few
built of this material has prohibited
its uBe for facing of high-claaa struc-
A Chicago paper says that it 1b un-
certain whether St. Louis. Boston ot
Baltimore will prove to be the fourth |
cityTn the country In population. As
St. Louis was about G6.000 ahead ol
Baltimore and 15,000 ahead of Bos-1
ton, ten years ago, and growing much
faster than either, this Is a cruel kick
from an old-time rival.
Nine thousand men will be employed |
in taking the census in Canada next
year. The department or agriculture
does the work over there, and mem
hers of the party not in power declare
that the census means that a fat slice
will he divided among “the smaller
type of partisans." Methods of taking
the census on this side of the line have j
much improved in recent years. Prob-
ably Canada will folow suit in time.
And now a Japanese spy has been
captured in Ecuador. It appears that
Japan is offering to help Peru in case
of war with Ecuador. The vigilance
of our anti-Japanese talkers has evi-1
dently foiled the Mikado, and since he
despairs of getting a foothold in this
country he is intriguing in South
America. Since the trouble has shifted
to Ecuador, perhaps Mr. Hobson and
his fellows will be quiet for a while.
The Fnited States and Mexico have |
taken the Initial steps toward making
international regulations for traffic in
the air. Certain provisions of the
agreement will permit governments to
treat as smugglers or pirates those
who fly across the border without due j
regard for the customs laws. Ap-
parently if we are to have airships for
business and pleasure we must also
have aerial war vessels and revenue
cutters.
The latest cotton report shows con-
ditions distinctly improved as com-
pared with those of last year at the
same date. The wanner weather pre
vailing in the south may he counted
on to hasten maturity and possibly
will increase the output over even the
present estimate. Fears of a shortage
have had a somewhat serious effect on
the market, but the slump in prices
Bhows that some speculators at leasl
have overreached themselves.
First Floor Plan
tures, and this difficulty in the use
of a material which is otherwise su-
SOT HIMSELF INTO TROUBLE
Cost Obaervant Individual Car Fare
to Give Helpful Hint to the
Conductor.
‘There is a woman In the front ot
the car that hasn’t paid her fare,” said
the conductor to the man on the rear
scat, "but 1 can’t place her.”
Perhaps I can give you a pointer,”
said the helpful man. “Pick out the
woman that fingers her hatpins all the
time. That Is the latest wrinkle of
the female street pirate. Reading her
neighbor's newspaper and gaxlng into
futurity are out of date. Everybody
got on to those tricks. But the wom-
an w ho beats her way has to do some-
thing to hide her guilt, so she llddleo
with her hatpins.”
Maybe you’re right," said the con-
ductor. "Anyhow. I’ll try."
After a little he reported to the help-
ful man.
"That worked all right.” he said.
"She owned up. She said you would
pay for her.”
“Me!" exclaimed the helpful man.
"\Vb8t hove I got to do with ltf
years that much progress has been
made In devising means for an im-
provement in its appearance and to do
away with the objections. First, de-
sign; second, execution. By far the
most important of the two factors is
that of design, which comes entirely
within the jurisdiction of the architect,
while the execution depends upon the
builder. To produce the best results,
therefore, we must have co-operation
between the architact and the builder.
One of the most acceptable forms in
which cement is employed in home
construction, as well ns the most eco-
nomical, Is its use for the exterior
coating over lath. Color effects can
be produced to harmonize with any
desired tint of the wooden trim, by
the addition of mineral coloring mat-
ter to the cement before it is mixed.
Then the surface may either troweled
smooth or may be given a rough peb-
ble dash finish.
The design of the house here shown
is typical of the style we mention.
This house would have a highly ar-
tlatlc appearance finished with a coat
of dark gray cement in which a small
percentage of lamp black has been
Introduced. With the porch, the bay
window and the window frames paint-
ed white It would be moet attractive
It will be noted that the poreb of this
house ie Included under the roof of
the main structure. Thi* gives a com-
pact appearance and an effect of coil-
ueaa. This residence Is ot a design
admirably adapted either to suburban
or county location on a largo lot
where there will be ample room for
treea shrubbery and formal garden.
These are factors that should be taken
Into consideration in building a house.
It Is a fine thing to have window* In
a house and a still finer thing to have
something to look at out of the win
dowe _ . . ,
This house has a width of 28 feet 8
inches, and a length of 28 feet 6
inches, exclusive of porches. En-
trance Is had directly to the living
room, which is 17 by 15 feet in al*e.
The ceiling of this room may be pan
eled at the pleasure of the owner. The
exposed aide of this room has a bay
effect and in one corner is a large fire-
place. The dining room, immediately
back of the living room, Is 14 by 12
feet in dimensions. The kitchen and
pantry are conveniently arranged. The
stairway leading to the second floor
has provision also for a hall tree, as
will be noticed. A hall on the second
floor leads through the entire building,
and with windows at each end pro-
vides for plenty of cool air on hot
summer nights. There are two cham
bera, each 14 feet by 17 feet 6 Inches
in dimensions. The bathroom is placed
at one side in the central part of the
structure and Is convenient to both
bedrooms. It will be noticed that tne
space over the porch has been utilized
for closet room and for storage pur-
poses. , . K
The cost ot this house should he
well within 22.600. depending upon lo-
cation, price of materials and the cost
of labor.
VIRTUES OF TAMARIND WATER
Pleasant to the Taste and Is De-
clared to Have a Distinct Medic-
inal Value.
The pulp of the tamarind, that ex
centric looking pod, has a peculiar
“tang” and is used in a chilled bev-
erage called "tamarind water.” Re
move the seed and pulp from the podB,
stripping off every particle of hard
woody fiber that may cling to it. To
a cupful of shelled tamarinds add
pint of boiling water. Stir the mix-
ture thoroughly until It is thick. Add
a cupful ol sugar and squeeze as
much of the mixture through a strain
er as possible. Set It near ice to cool,
then add crushed ice and enough ice
water to thin It a little. It should be
very cold when served. Tamarind wa-
ter, it is said, was once as popular as
lemonade. It is still used occasion-
ally for patients suffering from slight
fevers and is recommended lor bilious
troubles. It is also administered to
children instead of castor oil, as it is
so much more attractive in flavor.
This fruit Is in season the year
around, but it is best in the months
of May and June. It comes from a
tree which 1b a native of the East and
West IndleB, and thrives in most tropi-
cal countries.
Constipation
Vanishes Forever
Prompt Relief—Ponaanent Caro
CARTER'S LITTLE
LIVER PILLS I
fail. Purely vefS
able -art euraly
hut gently oi
Ike Inier.
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GENUINE miat bear agnature i_
For Minus, Quarrymen, Farmers and AB
• Men Who Do Rou|h Work
Save money. Outwear shoes. Lighter
than leather. Easily attached. Support
the ankle. Any cobbler can ant the* on.
Your shoe dealer has shoes iVeady- fitted
with them. Send for booklet that tells all
about them.
UNITED SHOE MACHINERY CO.
baavan Mica
Woman in Methodist Conference.
Miss Job of Queenstown, Tasmania,
is said to be the only woman who has
ever sat within the bar at a Wesleyan
Methodist conference. When she first
took her seat one minister protested
that the conference was composed only
of ministers and laymen and that they
had no power to admit the best lady
In the land. AH others, including the
president of the conference, took the
position that women were included as
laymen and Miss Job retained her seat
within the bar.
Vocal Exercise.
“Why do you attend so many base-
ball games, Mr. Plimper?”
"Because the baseball park Is one
of the few places where a man can
yell to his heart’s content without be-
ing arrested for disorderly conduct.”
“A little learnin’ may be a danger-
ous thing, but overstudy is a crime fur
which somebuddy orter be punished.”
A Teacher In the Making.
She was a popular young normal
student, who had been to a party the
night before, and aa a consequence,
was “not prepared” in the geography
Cl&88.
The woman instructor, true to her
method of drawing upon the gereral
knowledge of a student rather thin to
penult a failure, after eliciting two or
three inconsequential “stabs” from
her fair but Jaded disciple, asked lor
the products of China.
The victim brightened. “Tea,” she
asserted, preparing to sit down.
“Yefr, and what else?” encouraged
l the instructor.
The young woman smiled with
sweet hopelessness.
“Now you can mention others, I am
sure. Just think about it.”
"Tea,” drawled the flute-like voice
of the’pretty girl, "and,” puckering
her forehead with an intellectual tour
d« force, “and laundry work.”—
Youth’s Companion.
In the Way.
"You haven’t much of a memory for
dates,” said the conversational board-
er. -
“Nope,” replied Farmer CorntosseL
“I used to have. But It interferes with
business when you’re sellin’ spring
chickens.”
Of course it was an, old bachelor
who said that women ought to hold
their tongues occasionally in order to
give their thoughts a chance to catch
up.___
Everything, apparently. She hap-
pened to 1o6k back and said she knew
you and that It would be all right.
There she is now. standing up and
nodding at you. Know her?”
“Yes.” said the helpful man. weak-
ly. "She Is my wife.” _
It Made Him Pensive.
There Is a certain Philadelphia
bachelor who Is fond of children.
Once when he was riding on a Chest-
nut street trolley car a woman sat-
opposlte him with a baby in her arms.
Suddenly the baby began to cry.
Every one in the car seemed to be an-
noyed and a general scowl went
around. That la. every one except the
bachelor. He tried to show by the be-
nign expression of his face that the
dying of the baby was sweet music to
him. He smiled at the youngster, but
the noise only grew louder. Finally
be leaned across the car.
"Perhaps there’s a pin sticking
nim.” he said in a stage whisper, and
after the manner of one who under-
stands all the complexities and trou-
bles of baby life. There was a pro
found silence in the car until the moth-
er answered.
"No; there’s no pin sticking him,’
she said at last, in a tone of acorn, and
with much emphasis on the last word.
Then she continued: “He’s scared be-
cause you're making faces at him.”
After that the bachelor lapsed into
pensiveness.
Ths Dancing Mania.
The “dancing mania” of the middle
ages came on the heels of the great
plague known as the “Black Death.”
It was some sort of nervous disease,
and is now supposed to have been
what Is known as "St. Vitus’ dance.”
It began in the year 1374, at Alx-la-
Chapelle, and spread all over Ger-
many, the Netherlands and Italy. The
dancers formed circles hand in hand,
and. appearing to have lost all rea-
son. continued dancing, regardless of
the bystanders, for hours together,
until, in their wild delirium, they fell
to the ground in sheer exhaustion.
Panting and foaming at the mouth,
they would suddenly spring up and
begin the dance again, to be again
exhausted, and so on until they died.
The mania Involved millions of people
and held on for more than two con
1 turies
A “Corner”
In Comfort
For those who know the
pleasure and satisfaction
there is jn a glass of
ICED
P0STUM
Make it as usual, dark
and rich—boil it thoroughly
to bring out the distinctive
■flavour and food value.
Cool with cracked ice, and
add sugar and lemon; also a
little cream if desired.
Postum is really a. food-drink
with the nutritive elements
of the field grains. Ice it, and
you have a pleasant, safe,
cooling drink for summer
days—an agreeable surprise
(or those who have never
tried it.
"There** a Reason" lor
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POSTUM
Postum Cereal Co., Limited.
Battle Creek. Mich.
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Wright, W. L. The Collinsville News. (Collinsville, Okla.), Vol. 12, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 14, 1910, newspaper, July 14, 1910; Collinsville, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1172206/m1/2/?q=green+energy: accessed June 30, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.