The Tahlequah Sun (Tahlequah, Okla.), Vol. 3, No. 48, Ed. 1 Monday, January 1, 1912 Page: 3 of 8
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HER NEW YEAR'S.
By J. DAVID PRINCE.
The clock on the mantel chimed the
half hour before midnight as they
came Into the room. Potter threw
wood on to the fire and by dint of
much exertion with the bellows suc-
ceeded In raising quite a respectable
blaze. From a chair near the hearth
Filomena watched him Indolently, and
when he had hung the bellows on the
little brass hook she motioned him to
the chair beside her own.
For a time they watched the blaze in
silence. Filomena'e chin rested pen-
sively In her upturned palm, and Pot-
ter's hands toyed Idly with the tongs.
The aggressive ticking of the clock,
the crackle of the flre and the whistle
of the wind outside were the only
sounds to break the stillness.
Presently Potter put down the tongs
with a great deal of unnecessary clat-
ter and turned to the girl.
"The latest bulletin from the old
venr shows him to be very feeble," he
said. "Pulse weak, respiration scarce-
ly perceptible. The poor old chap Is
so worn out he will last but twenty-
five minutes longer. Sort of melan-
choly, isn't it?"
The girl was silent.
"Say, Fil," he said with sudden im
pulsiveness, "I shall miss these heart
to heart talks before this old fireplace
awfully."
"Indeed!" she said rather frigidly.
"Awfully," he repeated. "A fellow
gives up a lot when he marries, doesn t
he?"
Her chin raised from her palm, and
she looked at him with steady disap-
proval.
"Don't look at me like that, Fil," he
said. "Between such old friends as
have a toast or two before we drink
to the new year."
She went to the little tab!® in the
corner and filled two cups from the
punch bowl.
"I'll give you one," "he said gayly.
"Here's to the Mr*. David Potter that
is to be) May she believe she has al-
ways been supreme in the heart of
David!"
"Amen!" said he, and drained his
glass.
Then he refilled the glasaes at the
punch bowl.
"My turn now," he Bald. "To Mrs.
David Potter that is to be! She has
always reigned supreme In the heart of
David!"
Fllomena's hand trembled as she
raised her glass. Totter noted this
from the corner of his eye. He came
close beside her.
"Filomenahe said solemnly, "be-
fore another year Is finished I shall be
married. I shall be very happy, and
you"—
Her eyes suddenly filled with tears.
"Don't!" she said weakly.
Potter looked at her searching!?,
then drew hack his head and laughed.
The girl's face grew bitter as she lis-
tened.
"I think you'd be happier If you
knew who the lady was," he said.
"You might at least ask her name."
"Who—who is she?" said Filomena.
"You, my T-ady Disdain," Potter
chuckled as he caught her in his arms
Ten minutes later she was the old
Filomena.
"Really, Dave, I haven't said yet Pd
marry you," Bhe said.
Potter grinned.
"There are times when words arc
quite superfluous," he observed.
SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Review of the Senior Berean Les-
sons—International Series.
WOMAN-:-HOUSEHOLD-:-CHILDREN
A Graceful Veil For Any Hat S,NTA aAUS' NEW YHRS-
FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER.
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SOLVES NATURE MYSTERY.
. i
Why the Prairie Compsw Plant Grow,
So Peculiarly.
Growing abundantly on the prniries
of certain of our western states is the
compass plant, which for many years
has attracted the attention of observ-
ers from its striking habit of holding
Its large lower leaves upright, with the
edges pointing north and south. So
strange has this peculiarity appeared
that the records of early travelers con-
cerning the plant were for many years
discredited by scientists.
The compass plant Is one of the great
order of compositae, which includes
the asters, the sunflowers, the dande-
lion. the thistle and many others. The
flower might be called a large yellow
daisy two Inches In diameter. The
stout flower stalks rise as high as a
man's head. The large and peculiarly
cut leaves which are borne on long
stalks from the root are the Ones
which constitute the compass. In dark
as well as In bright weather these
leaves assume their peculiar position.
Asa Gray, a Cambridge botanist,
found the solution to this plant mjs-
terv. He said that both sides of the
leaf are similarly constructed and both
equally sensitive to light. Both sides
would therefore make an equal strug-
gle for sunlight, causing the leaf blade
to twist upon Its stalk until it be-
comes perpendicular, exposing one side
as much as the other. Subsequent mi-
croscopical examinations proved that
both sides are thus constructed in the
same manner and that this is the cor-
rect explanation.
"Well, you thank me now."
you and me a bit of confession won't
be misunderstood."
"Did you bring the letters?" she ask-
ed quietly.
"Yes," he snld.
He delved Into n bulging pocket and
brought forth a packet of old letters
that gave evidence of much handiiug.
He laid them on his knee.
"Here they are," he snld.
"Put them In the fire," she said short-
ly.
He looked at them tenderly.
"I shall keep them until next year,
if you don't mind," he said. "It's only
twenty minutes, you know," he added.
"As you like." she said.
"They are ripping old letters," he as-
serted. "No one could ever write a
letter like you, Fil."
He untied the string that bound them
and ran hastily through the envelopes.
"Here's the one you wrote me from
Venice," he said. "Listen!"
Despite her look of anger he pulled
the letter from the envelope and rend:
"Dear Old Dave —Your last outburst
reached me at Genoa. 'Never!' (as the
persecuted heroine In t lie melodrama
ihrleks) •Never!' You'll thank mo for
all this some ilay when you meet the one
and only her for wastlnn all this ink anil
paper In writing you a refusal from every
stopping place. Why will you propose In
every letter. Davy? I have filled twenty-
five sheets with 'no's' and hereafter when
you ask mo nBain shall simply mail you
one of these sheets."
He paused and looked at her.
"Well, you may thank me now," she
gald with a Borry attempt at levity.
"I'm not so sure I want to," he said.
"Dave!" There was sharp reproof in
her voice.
"Don't misunderstand me. I'm not
disloyal to-to her, only"—
"I wouldn't explain," she said coldly,
lie put the letter back in the en-
velope and drew out another.
"Here is one from Rome," he said.
"Ah, yes! This is the one simply filled
with 'no's.' Fil, you have given me
more misery than any other woman
ever has given or ever can give me."
"You'll forget it in your new happi-
ness," she said.
"Heaven send I do!" he said fervent-
ly.
She eyed him curiously. Then, with
a sudden movement of her hand, she
swept the letters from his knee into
the flre.
Potter sprang from his chair and
stood moodily contemplating the burn-
| A NEW YEAR'S HOPE SONG.
f, By STRICKLAND GILLILAN.
X Brother, listen here a little to the
% nonfc one knoWS
<|> Why the ripple's on the river and
*5* the red Is on the rose,
f One to whom a voice has whispered
i while his heart stood still to , ,
hear , . ' '
•J' Why the bloom Is on the bramble, ^
X why Jove's sunshine gilds the
'? tear. . . . —
X Listen—'tis a humble message, brief ,,
£ as we would wish our osres. . .
& sweet as soft played twilight music * |
* stealing o'er ui unawures. ,
T This it Is: The richest reaping of
J reward your toll will bring
,3, when you think nobody listens to
<| the little songs you Blng.
i'TIs the nightingale Imprisoned In
the fastness of a cage
Where no answering philomela s
X notes his pining may assuage,
V His the song that sways the heart-
•? strings with the loneliness it
V breathes,
& His the power that the poet hath
entwined with laurel wreaths.
'3' Crying out against the darkness,
praying for an echoed call.
* m i thrilling, throbbing cadence
hear his pleadings rise and fall.
So Qod lets us think our music on a
callous world we fling,
I,ets us think nobody listens to the
little songs we sing.
Courage, brothers, while a clamor
from the busy world may rise.
Filling all the sonxless spaces 'neath
the overarching skies,
& While we feel our little murmur
J? may be heard by none but us,
4- Sing, sing on, though hearts may
";4 falter; It is best we laoor thus.
* Some one here or there or yonder
hears no sound amid It all.
But the cadence of our carols as
they bravely rise and fall.
And the very hope it yearns for to
some weary soul you bring
While you think nobody listens to
the little songs you sing.
tag paper.
"It's nearly 12," she said.
"Let's
Must Get King's Permit to Wed.
Henceforward Italian army officers,
whether on active service or half pay,
will not be allowed to marry till they
have reached the age of twenty-five
and have obtained the sanction of the
king. The bride will no longer he re-
quired to bring a specified dot. but she
will, of course, have to give satisfac-
tory evidence as to her social fitness
for the position of an officer's wife. It
will be remembered that the "dot regie-
mentaire" was abolished some years
ago in the F/ench army by General
Andre, other social requirements, of
course, remaining as before.—Queen.
Golden Text, If We Confess Our Sins
He Is Faithful snd Just to Forgive Us
Our 8ins and to Clesnse Us From All
Unrighteousness (I John i, 9),
Review.—A reminder of our last les-
son (Dec. 24).
What was the message of the star
which the wise men saw In the east?
What prophecy concerning this event
was found In the Scriptures? What
guided the wise men to Bethlehem?
How did the wise men greet Jesus?
How did the angel announce Jesus'
blrtii to the shepherds?
A prophet of Ideals. Among those
who were carried nway with the first
captivity was Ezekiel. He received
his coil to labor among the exiles five
years later. How did he accept his
mission? What was the special sub-
ject of his preaching? (Lesson I.) The
exiles were discouraged as to the pros-
pects of restoration. It was In conse-
quence of the teaching of Ezeklel that
faith was revived and courage increas-
ed, which ultimately led to the events
of the return. What was his program
of ideals? What was his teaching
about the river of life? Compare it
with the vision of Apocalypse. (Les-
soa II.)
A turn in the tide. At the close of
half a century there wns a change in
favor of the exiles. What great con-
queror appeared at this period? VV hat
proclamation was issued, and how was
It received? (Lesson III.) Those who
returned were among the heroic souls.
Who tvas the leader of this enterprise?
What difficulties did they encounter
soon after they arrived? (I.esson IV.)
The spirit of those who returned is
well expressed in Fs. Ixxxv. They
were enthusiastic and exultant as they
remembered the favors of God. VV hat
has always nssured the welfare of any
people? (Lesson V.)
Fasts and feasts. The always inter-
esting story of Esther is of value par-
ticularly on account of the lessons of
service rendered by those lu high
plnt-es. Our privileges must be placed
at the disposal of the needy, lu what
way wns Esther exposing her life to
danger? What was the outcome of
her devotion? (I.esson VI.) The fate
of Rclshnzzar is a warning against the
gratification of selfish desires and pas-
sions. Sin will exact to the uttermost
and It Is eve
sin is death. What did Daniel say to
this king? What Is the value of re-
pressive legislation? (Lesson VII.)
Civic and religious reconstruction.
Another half century passed before
effective steps were taken to establish
Jerusalem on a strong foundation.
The man who undertook this cam-
paign was pious and earnest, but lie
was not a leader. Though he failed,
lie had nevertheless prepared the way
for better things. Who composed this
hand of pilgrims? What great secret
was known l>y Ezra? (Lesson VIII.)
The right man was at this time in the
service of the Persian king. When the
destitute conditions of Jerusalem were
made known to him he was at first
staggered by grief. To whom did he
turn In this hour of need? In what
rewpect were the people themselves to
blame for their distress? (Lesson IX.)
Neheqilah was truly a born leader.
He is one of the most interesting men
of the Bible. No sooner did he re-
ceive leave of absence from Arta-
xerxes than he left for Jerusalem, with
credentials and commissions from the
king. He was determined to carry
everything before him, and he was
not discouraged by opposition.
Who were the enemies of the people,
and what did they attempt? Nehemlah
was equal to nny occasion, whether to
check the enemy or to incite the peo-
ple to activity. How did he plan the
division of labor? (Lesson X.) The
conditions of the farmers had been
wretched, owing to bad crops and
heavy mortgages. Many of them were
employed on the wall and so had not
the time to attend to their fields. What
was the cause of the outcry against
oppression? How did Nehemlah settle
the trouble? The efforts of the enemy
had been futile up to this time. This
trained diplomat from the Persian
court wns more than a match for the
'countrymen of Palestine and around.
He treated them with courtesy, but he
did not hesitate to show contempt for
their meanness. (Lesson XI.) When
the work was completed other impor
tnnt steps were taken by Nehemlah
toward the strength nnd security of
the city. What special appointments
were made by him? How did he pro
vide for the Increase of the inhabit
nnts? A yet more important work re-
mained to be done before he returned
to Shusliau. He, however, realized
that ns a layman he would be going
outside of bis province to undertake
the work of religious education,
•was, moreover, not necessary, as
most competent man was available for
this purpose. This was no other tha
Earn the scribe, learned in the law and
enthusiastic In Its propagation. How
did this Instruction Impress the people
What practical results followed? (Les
son XII.)
The silk veil improves the plainest woman provided she avoids the use of
the very grotesque patterns which ore seen on some of the ultra modish veils.
The illustration shows a veil that is conservative, yet In good style. Being
without stiffening, it will drape gracefully over any bat.
A USE FOR OLD LACES.
They Will Do Nicely For Flounces—A
Word About Veilings.
Those having beautiful old lace
flounces and sashes In their possession
may use them this winter. There are
many skirts with lace flounces, nnd the
same lace forms fichus, which fall in
dee). Ui.-.nt!c effect at the back.
Veilings are in vogue this winter.
They match the color of the dress or
may be of different shade. There are
lilac chiffon on lemon yellow, old blue
r tri e that the wages of on brown, lavender on a purple liberty
i tn e background, while gold material cover-
ed by mole gray or smoke brown chif-
fon is attractive aiid fashionable.
STRIPED EFFECT IS SEEN.
Zebra Bag Can Be Made at Home.
Colors Should Match Costume.
Stripes, stripes everywhere Is the
Paris cry. Hats have striped trim-
mings. and even the reticule swinging
from its long cord is striped. The
shopping bag illustrated is of black
and white taffeta lined with brilliant
The Children Invited St. Nick For a
Confab.
"Every'hlng about Christmas Is a
chestnut nowadays," cried Jack Boun-
cer to his brothers, yawning with Ju-
venile ennui after a late hanging of
the stockings. "Say we bit something
new this New Yenr's."
"Spring It, Jack," snld Jim. "I'm
tired of nothln' but candy 'n' sleds "n*
committers 'n' mittens. We'd get 'em
anyway. If all Chrlstmases 's got to
be like that let's pull up on New
Year's."
"I'm for Inviting • *ta Claus to
make a social call cu us Ne"r Year's,"
said Jack.
"Hooray!" shouted three small voices.
Including that of four year-old Willie,
who was merely tolerated In the broth-
erly councils.
"Yes," continued Jack, while the oth-
ers stood open mouthed, waiting for
the plot. "We can write him an invi-
tation now and pin it on a stocking."
"Hooray for ohl Santa and New
Year's! Of course he'll come."
"But not In his big boots, shaggy
coat 'n' fur cap," Jim put In. "All the
fellers In town 'u'd tag after him 'n'
spoil our fun."
"That's right," said Tom. "You see,
he's goln' to call In the parlor like a
gentleman. Tell him that, Jack, in the
letter."
"But s'posln' that's all the clothes
he's got," interposed Jim. "How do we!
know?"
"I say, Jack," said Tom. "This Is
great, 'n' we can't stand a muff. Let's
lend him a suit o' dad's."
"Just the thing. Dad's got plenty 'n*
won't miss 'em."
So while Jack scrawled a note to the
effect that the Bonncer brothers—Jack.
Jim nnd Tom—would be pleased to en-
tertain Santa Claus In the parlor of
their home on New Yenr's Jim and,
Tom got out and packed Bouncer pere's
best dress suit, Including overshoe > and
crush hat.
"I think you're real mean net to put
my name In, too," whined Willie as
: SEWING ROOM HINTS. .
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oeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaee
When putting In sleeves put the un-
der arm seam of the sleeve just the
length of the second finger ahead of
the under arm seam of the waist. This
way Is always Bure to be correct and Is |
the easiest way.
In turning up the hem In a skirt have
the person for whom the skirt is in-
tended put it on. Then take a yard-
stick, place the end of it on the floor,
have the person turn around slowly
and mark it with tailor's chalk at each
■place. If two Inches mark it all the
way around two inches up from the
yardstick. Sew on the braid and turn
up the hem. If basting thread is put
nround where it has been chalked It
aids n grent deal, as the chalk Is liable
to get rubbed off nnd is not as plainly
located ns the thread.
CARE OF TABLE SILVER.
Used Mice In Cancer Tests.
White mice have been used by Maud
Slye of the medical department of the
University of Chicago in a s rles of
experiments to find If cancerous
growths are beredltury. Mice were
utilized because they multiply rapidly
and take up little space.
red moire. A convenient little change
purse fitting into the bag Is fashioned
of the striped silk.
Such bogs can be made at home b>
the woman who Is neat with her nee-
dle. The clasps nnd cords to fit to the
bags may be purchased In the shops.
The color of the bags should never be
too gay and should always harmonize
with the tones of the costume.
Baby Can't Kick It Off.
When the baby Is old enough to tod-
dle it becomes necessary to dress him
at night In a garment that will protect
him from cold. The ideal nightshirt
for young children Is one that covers
the whole body, feet Included, nnd
with one of these on the child may
kick the blankets off without any ill
effect. Flannel is the best material for
the purpose, nud in the making be sure
Soma Sound Advice and Suggestions
on This Subject.
Keeping our table silver as bright
and polished as when It was given to
us is not usually reckont . an easy
thing. How soon the tarnish appears,
even on the tableware we are using
every day—so easy to come, so hard
to get rid of! Yet renlly the "weekly
silver cleaning" does not need to be
the bugbear that many women find It
There are easy ways, far simpler than
that customary old way which Involv-
ed the use of rather mussy powder,
any number of cloths, some hours of
time nnd a grent denl of "elbow
grease." Women are clever at finding
short cuts that are not only easier, but
do the work l>etter.
Do you clean all your silver at once,
on one special day? A writer In the
Philadelphia Press suggests another
way. First, ns to the actual wnshing.
Get n splint grnpe basket nnd put all
the silver In this. Set It In the disli-
pnn and run hot water over It. Make
a good svuls with soap or powder, and
use a dish mop to clean It, so as not
to scald your hnnds. Itlnse It in the
same basket Then lift out the bas-
ket, drain nnd dry as usual. Now
comes my chief point. Have close at
hand, in a drawer or on a shelf, all
your silver cleaning paraphernalia-
soap, powder and paste, brush, cloths
and chamois. What, a simple matter
to polish lip all the silver to lis nor-
mal brightness here and now before
putting It nway! Do a little after each
morning's dlsb washing, and use all
your silter In rotation, nnd your week-
ly silver cleaning bugbear has disap-
peared.
Use of Benzoin In tha House.
_ Tincture of benzoin should be on
to allow for shrinking and see that the I every dressing table, for It can be
buttons are pearl or bone. The collar | used In so many different ways and Is
may bo edged with lace or embroidery, both softening and whitening to the
I suin. A few drops In n basin of wash-
Beautiful Effects With Chiffon. Ing water act as a tonic. The tine
Sometimes three layers of chiffon | hire can be made at home by crush
are used on the samfc blouse, nnd very ing an ounce of the pure gum nd put
beautiful color effects.arc achieved in ting it into a bottle with half a pint
this way one of the chiffon under- ! of alcohol. It should stand for fen
blouses perhaps being embroidered ! days, shaking the bottle occasionally
with metallic thread or trimmed with At the end of such time It must be
appliques of lace and another under-
blouse cut out in a deep V. The outer
chiffon blouse is usually very simple
in style, nil the trimming being placed
on the veiled fabrics.
Immediate!/ Bounded Up Yelling.
bands in glee and marched off to bed.
"Santa Claus Knows me, If I am only
four."
"Ah, Santa Claus don't talk to kids,"
said Jltn. "Anyway, you can see him.
Whnt more do you want?"
About daylight Santa sneaked in te
fill the stockings and found the pack-
age and note. It was a bright Idea,
and he and Mrs. Bouncer resolved to
push the fun along. They even lnvltr
ed some friends to time their own vis-
its to the hour when Santa should
call.
Tbe secret was well kept on both
sides, for even disgruntled Willie didn't
"squeal." The boys set four chairs-
only four—in a circle near the regie-
ter for the confab of Santa with the
three "big" Bouncer boys and were on
tenter hooks all the afternoon waiting
for the royal visitor. It was late twi-
light and the parlor comfortably filled
ith neighbors when Mr. Ssnta Clana
was formally announced. Mrs. Boun-
cer received the card and handed It to
Jack, who ceremoniously relieved the
guest of his hat nnd a great coat, in
keeping with the dress suit, but not'
thought of by the boys In their haste.
I'ho flowing white beard and bushy
gray locks were unmistakably those
of the children's patron saint. Jack)
gravely Introduced the caller to Jim
nnd Tom. Santn spoke in a hoarse
whisper, explaining that he had canght
a heavy cold on Christmas. As Jack
waved the visitor to a chair Mrs.
Bouncer started to suggest further in-
troductions, thus disconcerting Jack,
who pointed out the wrong seat
Please lie seated," he stammered.
Santa dropped with very much of an
at home air, but immediately bounded
up, yelling In the undisguised voice of
Bouncer pere, "Great Scott!"
It's dad! It's only dad after all!"
shouted Willie, gleefully dancing
around the room. "I put the tacks
on Jack's own chair 'cause he was
mean enough to leave me out. Kids
ain't so slow, be they, ma?"
Cleaning the Copper Kettle.
To clean a copper kettle'blackened
by fire wash well with soap nnd soda
water. Then make a paste of knife
powder nnd paraffin and scour well.
strained.
When the Feet Are Sora.
The overworked housewife frequent
ly suffers foot torture. For aching,
burning, swollen and tender feet n raw
[Kjtafo iKH'Icd and cut In half and well
rubbed over them every night and
morning Is recommended, or, falling
that, a good dally soaking In strong
cold tea has been found beneficial.
The Three Bowie.
Take three bowls and stand them 1*
a row. In the bowl at one end put
water as hot as your hand can bear,
In the one at the other end put Ice wa-
ter and in the middle bowl lukewarm
water. Now hold your right hand In
the hot water and your left hand in
tbe cold, say, for a minute or more.
Then suddenly place both bands ill the
lukewarm water and notice the effect.
If the one tested is blindfolded a good
deal of amusemaat will folios
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