The Quinlan Mirror. (Quinlan, Okla.), Vol. 6, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 21, 1908 Page: 4 of 8
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Art in
America
It Appeals Strongly
to the Artists
of Japan
By T. IfASKKAWA.
DlsilatfiiUhed Artist of Japan.
To explain about American art is very difficult
for me, as I am studying in it at present ; therefore
it seems to nie every year that my admiration for
American art is different bo that I do not, willingly
express my opinion of it in public. But I will express
a few words from my standpoint.
I am surprised at the progress of American art
in the modern centuries. I believe American art will
conquer throughout international art in the near fu-
ture.
I have seen many exhibitions in America and
every artist's style is different, but his expression of
nature or feeling is just the same.
On the contrary, Japanese artists in their expression of nature do not
express bo much as American artists, but their beauty of line surpasses.
So their work is nice for decorative art, but it is not good in landscape
painting or portrait'painting, for much of the Japanese original art lacks
jjerepective or shadowing.
Concerning that point T do not continue forever with Japanese art,
though many American artists have told me it is better to continuo
Vapanepc original art. But in Japanese art, it is impossible to express
natura! beauty without perspective or shadowing, therefore, we Japanese
must take more civilized art, such as American. I believe that this is the
foundation of Japanese art in the future.
I came to America in order to study natural expression, so I do not
pay much attention to brush marks or style, because to express feeling very
•trongly in their paintings is the principal duty of artists. So rough
marks or smooth are not of much account compared to feeling, which
most American painters have.
I think that every foreigner deeply admires our art and hopes that it
will not lose its special excellence and notable features. But since we
awakened from our long peaceful dream by the knocking of western civi-
lization, in spite of fearful oppression, we recognized that we were obliged
•to change our condition politically and socially, and for our art.
The fact that Japanese art is far behind the art of America, espe-
cially in expressing nature, is a notable feature. Any element which
teaches us to make our art improve in some way or another, with preserva-
tion of our original strong points, is welcome. That is why so many of
■our young art students are trying here in this country to suck in the special
excellence of western art.
I wish to conclude my statement with this, that our people, espe-
cially the youth, have the principle of open door to everything, so that
they may improve and elevate their conditions.
Misfits
That Are
Misfits
By George Ethelbert Walsh.
The round peg in a square hole or the
square peg in a round hole is a concrete
illustration to show the impossibility of a
misfit making a success in life. Life is
full of misfits, of men and women trying
mj a to ti! in round holes which their angular
natures are not suited to. Most of the
flotsam and jetsam of our large cities are
failures through the early misfit process.
The misfit who fails in life is with us
always, but the successful misfit is quite
another creature. lie apparently breaks
all the laws of business and professional
life. He docs not succeed, however, by
^wearing the square peg round to fit the circular hole in which be finds
himseir early in life, but he wriggles out of the bole and finds another
one more suited to bis angularity. Such men, we might say, would suc-
ceed anywhere, but their success, so far as we can see, was due to their
ability to adjust themselves to conditions that suited them.
As a misfit Edison early discovered the necessity of climbing out of
•*iicccssive holes which circumstances thrust him into, from newsboy to
printer, and thence to telegrapher and finally inventor. Speaking of
this he once said: "I was climbing all the time, but I didn't know exactly
what my life work was to be. I think sometimes the restless boy is sim-
ply a misfit trying to find what he is fitted for in life."
But life's sucecssful misfits are not confined to any profession or
Inunness. Take authorship. Half our successful writers were trained for
the law, medicine or some business or left to drift hopelessly on the sea
of life until they got their bearings through accident or effort.
The successful misfits are as difficult to explain as genius. They ar-
rive in spite of themselves, and in spite of their early false start. "You
must put a genius in a hole to make him climb high," is an old Spanish
aaying. It has an application that plays an important part, in the
scheme of life. Who can say how much good the early work of Benjamin
Franklin at tallow-chandlering had in developing bis remarkable talent
as an inventor, scientist and statesman, or what lasting influence the
mercantile career of .lames K. Polk had in training him for the presi-
dency? From these examples one can draw the consolation that an early
false start does not necessarily spoil a career. Indeed, it seems as if it
stimulated the misfit to greater effort to work his way out of the uncon-
l^rnial work. It is only the weak and inefficient whose back is broken by
the uncongenial labor; the strong wtll work the harder to free himself
from the slavery and drudgery.
There is nothing interesting about the
religion of men of great wealth, and that is
Rpli^ion t,ie pity of '*• 14 indicates the intellectual
S barrenness of the average millionaire and
also his moral indifference. It is rarely that
Morgan, a Rockefeller, or a Vanderbilt
will change his church or denomination. He
conforms. It is not he who asks for a re-
vised Bible. He is content with the religion
of his own clique or church. All that the
millionaire docs for the church is to carpet
it, or to put in memorial windows of stained
glass, to build a belfry high and mighty, to
present it with a louder bell or a bigger or-
gan. To its progressive life, to its honest evolution, he gives less than
nothing, if such a phrase could be used. Of all the churches supported
by the millionaire we may justly say that they are prosperous financially,
lout dead morally and intellectually.
By DR. M. M. MANGASARIAN
Chicago
Training
Husband
Begin Task Early
—Be Courageous
and Philosophic
By MRS. LEONARD MARSHALL.
SMALL"
TALfe
STYLES FOR TOTS
1 SBANDS are what we make them. If a husband is properly
U trained in the way he should go, he will become quite an en-
durable male specisfeh of humanity.
The great, point is to start from the first. Unfortunately,
the young wife is fond and foolish, and the moon of honey
is very sweet. Edwin w such a darling just at the outset
that she is blind to all the faults which are going to make her
life miserable later on. If Angelina knew, she would treat
her dear lord like an antagonist; she would lay in wait for
the opportune moment to come, and pour balm over the wounds
she had inflicted. No man loves the submissive slave. It is the struggle
for the mastery, the taming of the tigress that charms him, for man is a
born hunter, and the pursuit of the elusive prey is dearer to him than the
dove that never will take wing!
The husband spoiled in the first months of his married life rapidly
becomes demoralized. lie is, metaphorically speaking, in slippers. He
is a hero, too, for he knows how that little wife of his adores him!
Vanity (men are vainer than women) works havoc with his reason,
llis sense of possession !>econies unendurable even to the blind little mate '
who has sworn to love, honor and obey.
The remedy is the thing, and it takes a dose of courage and philoso-
phy to administer it.
The first step is to he on the alert. The husband will presently be-
gin about the housewifely virtues of his sainted mother. She never al-
lowed her servant to leave a room dusty; her pie-erust, and so forth. Do
not, my dear woman, allow this secret sorrow to prey upon your soul.
Tell him firmly that he can go home and eat his sainted mother's
pie-crust, and that as to the dust, you will speak to the servant, and that
is the best you can do! There may—there will be—a row, but stand your
ground; your first battle is decisive. Use those subtle arts we arc versed
in to make the man understand that women are feline—if you stroke the
right way, life is harmonious; if not, the results are deplorable.
Do not be too eternally sweet, neither should you smother him with
"ducky dears." Blow hot and cold by turns, treat him to every caprice,
keep him on the rack to know what you will do next and he will adore
you, because he will not have had the opportunity of developing those
despotic instincts which are growing in his heart.
He will come to you and tell you that he needs fresh air (you do not,
of course), and thinks of going with a friend for a spin in the countrf
on Sunday. You, poor, foolish child, will tell him that you are sure i:
will do him good. Result—you can sit at home and spin for every Sunday
while the fine weather lasts. Edwin is going back to his boon companion i
and the joys of his bachelorhood, with the added bliss of a nice little
woman at home to cook the supper-and darn the stockings.
I once knew a resolute little woman who went down for a week to
the .seaside the second time her husband left her in solitary splendor at
home. Then, again, the first—the very first time Edwin bullies you abouA,
the dinner in the presence of the servant, pay her a month's wages next:
day! "Why, my dear, where is Jane? Is she ill?" "No, Edwin; but
as I could not live in the house with a servant who heard me insulted
and would henceforward question my authority, I have dismissed hei
from my service." Tableau.
The mere man can always be made to feel through his pocket—money
appeals to him when nothing else will.
! GARMENTS SUITABLE TO THE
VERY LITTLE PEOPLE.
Pretty Coat Adapted to the Needs of
the Two-Year-Old Boy—Pelisse
Intended for His Little
Sister.
Coat for boy two years of age. This
coat is intended for a little boy wear-
ing petticoats; it is in white rough
serge, and is lined with Jap silk, the
fullness is arranged in deep plaits each
side front and back, each plait being
stitched to just below the waistline,
where a white leather belt is worn,
It is passed through two tiny tabs that
are sewn each side the coat. The
large square sailor-collar is of double
material, trimmed at the edge with
rows of narrow braid, and an anchor
Is worked in each corner.
White felt hat, trimmed with soft
ribbon.
Materials required: l^s yard serge.
3 yards silk, and a leather belt.
Pelisse for little girl from two to
three years of age. This Is a pretty
and easily made pelisse for quite a
liny girl; it is suitable for white Berge
or cashmere; the fronts are arranged
in two plaits each side and edged
with narrow silk gimp. The cape and
cuffs are also edged with gimp, and
are lined wtth silk; the pelisse itself
may be lined or not as preferred.
The bonnet is of white silk, trimmed
with wide soft ribbon.
Materials required; 1M yard serge,
1 yard silk, and about 4^ yards gimp.
Red Cheeks, No Rouge.
If you want to look very pretty and
have red cheeks for some festivity,
you can do this. Rub cold cream into
the face, always with an upward, ro-
tary movement. Wipe that off, rub in
more, and wipe it oft again. Their
wash the face with hot water. Then
dash cold water over it and dry it
thoroughly with a soft, towel. To add
the final touch take a small piece of
ice, cover with a towel, and rub gen-
tly three or four times over the cheek
bones. This gives a color which will
last for hours, and is really a mild
form of turkish bath for the face.
Many ladies before going out use
leather sponges, rubbing the cheeks
first with warm water, then hot water,
and dry thoroughly. This gives a lov
ly color.
Smart Business Suit.
Extremely good looking tailorea
suits for spring that are smart and
practical for business wear may be
bought for $25. One of these is of
navy serge, showing a pin stripe in
white, with plaited skirt (groups), al-
ways more serviceable than an entire-
ly plain skirt for general wear—the
coat half length and semi-fitting.
The seams are strapped with the
goods cut to form "V's," the coat col-
lar and cuffs are faced with black silk.
A little strip of white pique at the
neck is an agreeable relief. This is a
practicable, serviceable little suit
TREATMENT OF THE FACE.
Love s
Rules
World
By DR. NEWELL DWIGHT HILUS
Whenever we find a great effect we pass
instantly to the inquiry: "What great
cause produced it? " For example, here is
the rapid growth of Christianity. It began
LilW a g°hlen dot on the map; now its banners
wave over two continents. It began with
the Christ on Mount Olivet; in 40 days it
numbered 3,000, in 100 years a half mil-
lion, and now it rules the minds and
hearts of 600,000,000. So wonderful is
the effect that we cast about for a cause
equally powerful. The proverb runs, no
golden conduct from leaden motives. Once
Philistinism offered men the ethics of
mud; the old world philosophies offered leaden motive and iron penalties;
occasional teachers, like Buddha, spoke with a silver tone, but golden con-
duct began with the golden rule. That law of love that fell from Christ's
lips, was interpreted by Christ's life, enforced by his death, and made
powerful by his living presence, alone can furnish an adequate explanation
of the victories of Christianity.
Now, despite the pessimism of some in high places, many of our
greatest industrial leaders are making the law of Christ to be the golden
reed with which they are laying out their lives. Let us believe that our
brother men are just as anxious to fulfill the law of Christ as you and I
are, and are more successful in their plans. Despite what has been said,
most lawyers are not the hired tools of evil clients.
Most of the industrial leaders are not corrupt grafters. Ons swallow
does not make a spring—no—that is true; but neither does one red bougt
showing disease in the leaf in June argue winter on a summer's day. Las*
week I read the account of a meeting of the directors of a railroad system.
These rich men decided not to reduce the wages of the engineers, con-
ductors, switchmen, flagmen, but chose rather to cut the dividends on
their stock to three per cent.
One of the most terrible railroad strikes ever precipitated in this
country was due to the fact that in 1893 a railway magnate in the time
of panic cut the wages of his workmen a third at a
single stroke, while he insisted that his dividends
should remain at ten per cent. Capital was every-
thing. Workmen, cold, hungry and starving, were
nothing. The dollar must have its ten per cent.; the
soul can have what is left, if a crust remains. That
selfishness of capitalistic leaders is passing as surely
as gladiatorial games have gone. The new Christian re-
gime is on. That action of these railroad directors,
under the lead of a noble president, publishes the
whole story.
Impossible to Lay Down Rule That
Will Suit All Persons.
There cannot be cut and dried rules
laid down for the washing of the face.
Different skins require different
treatment, and the best thing is to
test the effect of several before decid-
ing on any.
Generally speaking, however, thick,
oily skins, or those that are so thin
and fine that cold water- will cause
wrinkles, should be washed with hot
water, or, at least, tepid.
If there be a tendency to facial neu-
ralgia it is also well to avoid cold
water, as the shock of it frequently
starts up the pain.
On the other hand, soft, flabby skins
that fall into folds and puckers need
cold water to give them tone. This
closes the pores of the skin and lends
ii firmness. It is well to add a little
cologne or vinegar to the water to as-
sist In the hardening effect.
For Rooting Rubber Plant.
Slips may be rooted on rubber plants
by cutting a slit in stem, and attach-
ing a ball of moss, dampened, thereto.
J Roots will thus be formed and when a
number come, the newly rooted plant
may be cut off the stem of the old
one at base of ball of moss. Pot in a
four or five inch pot, with good rich,
porous soil, allowing ball of moss to
remain when you pot the plant. If
only one or two roots have appeared
when you examine the plant (after
five or six weeks' time) let it remrJn
longer. I should think slips separated
from old plants could be rooted the
same way in moss.
GOOD MODEL FOR PELISSE.
Can Be Made Up in White Cashmere,
Serge or Wincey.
White cashmere, serge, or wincey,
are the most suitable materials for an
infant's pelisse. Our model has the
pelisse itself cut like a loose sacque,
lined with sateen and buttoning down
center rront. The cape is lined with
white washing silk, and is edged with
a frill of silk embroidery headed by a
silk gimp.
Bonnet of white silk, with a wide
frilled brim of the same, tucked and
edged with narrow border of swans-
down; it is trimmed with ribbon
bows and strings.
Materials required for the pelisse:
IVi yards 44 inches wide, 1V6 yards
sateen, 2 yards silk and about 6^4
yards embroidery.
DO NOT CONSIDER EXPENSfc.
Effort to Economize on Comba fn Al-
ways a Mistake.
[ It is a mistake to economic on
combs. Too many women thinK fny-
j thing will do that they can *un
through the hair. There is no grfeter
I mistake, as uneven, rough or 'a-^ed
J teeth not only break the hair but r-f ten
! irritate the scalp.
j If one can afford it tortoise rt'lell
makes an ideal comb; those of irory
are equally good and even more last-
ly. If cellulr/d Is used be certain that
it is perfectly smooth on the pr-^nts
: and sides; also do not use it to# <car
a flame, as it is inflammable.
I Metallic combs are too harnh for
most scalps unless skillfully mairpu-
lated.
] The teeth should be fine, strong, tnd
I not too close together. Too flr-# a
| romb tears the hair unnecossariv.
The Correct Corset.
As most corsets are at present cut
i they press on the hip bones ottf on
the lower ribs. In the former pace
they are useless, as they canno; (*>er-
come the unyielding strength r>f the
bone; in the latter they interfere " ith
the vital act of respiration. Tlir- p"op-
T place to bind—the place wl-ere
*>*-ery corset should press—is Imme-
diately above the hip bones, wh«r« the
>pdy is entirely unsupported bj irny-
Siing stronger or less yielding tian
Muscle. To put It shortly, we *nly
wed support where nature has g'Ven
« none.
The ordinary corsets one see* eery
lay compress the lower ribs a** 1is-
-tface downward the liver and iter
ffrgans which lie nearby. Sucix > dis-
turbance must naturally cause serious
symptoms. A correctly designed stay,
on the contrary, binds in the waist be-
low these organs and holds them up in
place, as it were forming a support on
which they rest, and which prevents
them from becoming accidentally mis-
placed.
Striped Shirt Waists.
Too many shirt waists cannot spoil
one's wardrobe, though they may spoil
one for wearing other kinds of cos-
tumes. The ease with which they are
put on, their trim look and the be-
coming lines of the new models en-
dear them to the hearts of all women.
In linen, and especially In silk, thte
severe shirt waist has a host of ad-
mirers, who are gradually but surely
being drawn away from the softer
lingerie fashions for morning wear.
Striped effects are the favorites for
tailor waists. These are shown in
such a variety of colors and widths
of stripes in washable silks that every
taste and every type of woman can
find a pattern to suit and become her.
After Disinfecting.
In enteriug a room in which a dis-
infectant has been burning for several
hours one should cover the mouth
and nose with & wet cloth to shut out
the fumes.
Care should be taken that the win-
dows were not locked before the sul-
phur is started, as otherwise they can-
not be Opened quickly and it Is dan-
gerous for a person to remain long
in the stifling atmosphere.
If the windows are on a porch or
roof they should be opened after disin-
fecting from .the outside, thus avoi(fc>
lag all danger to the opener. '
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Tipton, W. B. The Quinlan Mirror. (Quinlan, Okla.), Vol. 6, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 21, 1908, newspaper, May 21, 1908; Quinlan, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc174345/m1/4/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.