Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 265, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 November 1912 — Page 3

Only Woman’s Chamber of Commerce

part NSTEAD of light talk. ■ : things substantial are now H discussed at social gather/umml ,ngs ’ meetln S B of card and ryj other amusement clu6s, and society hops In GuthWl % rie, Okla., pie organ-jL-y lzatlon of the Women’s Chamber of Commerce of /y % that city has attracted all 11 the feminine contingent I to work together for the t gj advancement of the city In-every ■Way that women can be useful. The idea is spreading over the state and in other portions of the southwest, and the result Is certain to be that/the Guthrie organization, formed during the last week, will become the nucleus of a chain of such women’s business organizations. “You would Indeed be surprised,” said a woman; returning home from the weekly session of a bridge club, “If you could have heard us discussing the needs of the city, suggestions for the betterment and advancement of Guthrie and ararngements for the raising of funds to assist In the campaign Guthrie is making to win back the location of the state calital. Why, I don’t hear a word of gossip the entire afternoon, for all the ladles were so Interested in the Chamber of Commerce.” “We formed the Chamber of Commerce,” said Mrs. Rebecca L. Finch, the president, after much discussion among ourselves as to the best method of helping in the campaign for the capital; In establishing the bath houses

and sanitarium In connection with Mineral Wells Park and in bringing additional industries to the city. We find that a majority of the women of a city have plenty of time to take part Mn civic affairs and that all they need Is an Invitation to participate. We •tatted the organization with about SO"women a week ago, and now we have a membership of 400, and it Is still [growing. Nor Is the membership confined to the society set and members of the clubs. It takes In the women who are the most prominent in church work. It Includes the girls In the stores and offices, the telephone girls, numerous stenographers, newspaper women, women physicians, and will eventually Include through auxiliaries the wives of the farmers throughout the county. In fact, the farmers’ wives are already organizing district auxiliaries to the County Farmers’ Institute, and the Women’s Chamber of Commerce will work in connection with these through a system of committees. There are to be many committees, for in this manner the work is to be divided. Mrs. Finch, the president, is now working on her list of standing oopimittees and expects to announce ,tliem in the near future. Prominent among them will be three consulting committees —one each for the Outhrie Chamber of Commerce (the men’s organization), the women’s federation of clubs, and the auxiliaries -o the Ccanty Farmers’ Institute. Practically all the work looking toward the city beautiful is to be done through the separate women’s club organizations, of which there are ten in Outhrie. The first undertaking to raise funds for the state campaign will be a chicken dinner. This does not mean a hot meal served at noon in a stuffy store-, bouse somewhere about town, with the women tired out and weary from cooking- and serving, >ut instead a cold dinner served under the biggest cottonwood tree in the state, in Mineral Wells park, with the entire city and

MUCH LIKE CURIOSITY SHOP

Doctor's Collection of Gift* Included All Kinds and Varieties of Queer Things. In an alcove off the doctor's office iaras his curiosity shop. “Contributions for my poor patients those things are," he said. “Bvery doctor who Is known to have a large charity pratlce is the recipient of many .gifts which he is requested to distil-

country side invited to eat from plates of fried spring chickens, piled high and In teniptlng rows down a table long enough to seat aundreds at one time. And to prepare the dinner it will be easy, for each member of the Women's Chamber of Commerce will bring two tried, and there will be chicken to spare. Should the people of other cities who read this like to participate in the eating they will be welcome. . And then, this fall, after the weather Is cooled by September frostß, there Is to be a street fair, managed by the women. Not one of the old style variety, where some traveling organiza? tion furnishes all the side shows and other amusements, but a home made affair where the ladies themselves will preside in the booths and where every side show feature will be native and every actor and other participant be a Guthrie citizen. A circus parade with callithumpian features will be one day’s program and on the next the other extreme —the society ladies in flower bedecked automobiles and carriages. And even for the balloon ascensions It will not be necessary to employ a foreigner, for home talent will "go up” and “make the drops.” The officers of tlje Women’s Chamber of Commerce are Mrs. Rebecca 1a Finch, property owner and school teacher, president; Mrs. Robert B. Huston, whose husband was a rough rider captain killed during the Span-ish-American war, and Mrs. Ed. C. Petersen, vice-presidents; Miss Catherine Cassidy, treasurer, and Mrs. C. M. Sarchet, secretary. On the ex-

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN SESSION.

ecutlve committee, in addition to the president and secretary are Mrs. Webb Baker, Mrs. Will K. Patterson, Mrs. U. M. Vampner, Mrs. E. J. Allen and Mlbs Elizabeth Melvin, a practicing physician. In order to enlist all the women of the city in the new organization, a six days’ contest was arranged and two soliciting committees named, with Mrs. John R. Abernathy and Mrs. M. Cassidy as captains. The former’s committee was known os the "Red Rustlers,” and the latter’s as the "Blue Boosters.” As a result of their work between 400 and 600 women are now enrolled as members. Assisting Mrs. Abernathy to get more members, if possible, than Mrs.

Lore of Hand in History

Significant Symbols That Always Have Had a Deep Purpose and Meaning. When a man is not telling the truth he is apt to clench his hands, as few men can lie with their hands open. A man who holds his thumb tightly within his hand has weak will power. Strong willed persons hold their thumbs outside when shutting their hands. Shaking hands when greeting was originally an evidence that each parson was unarmed. Amnng the savage tribes when a man holds up his hands it Ip a sign of peace, an evidence that he is unarmed or does not intend to use weapons. An outlaw says, "Hold up your hands!” meaning, thereby to make victim powerless to resist attack. When a man kisses the hands of a woman he expresses his submission. This is also the idea when kissing the hands of kings. By this act their superiority is acknowledged. When an oath is taken it is done by

bute among needy patients. Some folks find that the easiest and most satisfactory way to dispense charity IS through a doctor. No other agent they oquld employ knows so well what Is needed and who needs it. Better results could be obtained, however, if tiie givers would dniy consult me before sending in their donations. “All the junk in this room is of little or no use. Maybe I can dispose of it

Cassidy’s committee were Mines. Chester A Marr, E. C. Petersen, Will K. Patterson, H. M. Doyle. Rebecca L. Finch, Will Berwick, C. M. Sarchet, Emma Miller J. D. Reed, E. J. Allen. O. W. Barnett and Misses. Elizabeth Melvin, Florence Adler and Catherine Cassidy. On Mrs. Cassidy's committee were Mines. 0. A Hughes, Tell Walton, B. J. Waugh, J. E. Nissley, Ira Longaker, R. N. Dunham, E. A Douglas, N. M. Carter, L. J. Parker* J. W. Speer, P. D. Piersol, J. E. Donneeky, E D. Walton, John J. Hildreth and Miss Petersen. To help the women of Guthrie raise money for the state capital campaign the w'ves of the farmers in the country surrounding are preparing to entertain the people of the city at a lawn sccial some moonlight evening in the near future, on the campus in front of the farm residence of Fred L. Wenner, two miles east of the city limits. To make the trip to the farm an easy one so far as the roads are concerned, the farmers of the community are now building a good road ' for the entire distance, so. that the automobiles and other vehicles will encounter no difficulties. It is the intention of the Women’s Chamber of Commerce to file application immediately for membership in the state and national associations of commercial clubs and chambers of commerce, and delegates will be elected to represent the women in both organizations. Atrrangements will be matured to encourage formation by the women of commer-

dal clubs in the other dtles of tbs state, and assistance will be given to the Outhrie women whenever it will be desired. Practically every state in the Union is represented in the membership of the Women’s Chamber of Commeroe. Oklahoma being only 22 years old, the residents as a rule have come here from other states. The main offices of the organization represent five separate states. Mrs. Finch is a native of Mount Pleasant, la.; Mrs. Huston of Worcester, N. Y.; Mrs. Petersen of Milwaukee, . Wis.; Miss Cassidy of Scranton, Kan., and Mrs. Sarchet of Petersburg, 111. Six foreign countries also are represented in the membership.

raising the right hand or having it upon a bible. In the consecration of bishops, priests and deaoons and also In confirmation the laying on of hands is the essence of the sacramental rite. A bishop gives his blessing with the thumb and first and second lingers. In this the thumb represents God the Father, the first finger is the emblem of God the Son and the second finger stands for the God the Holy Ghost, the three together symbolizing the Holy Trinity. The wedding ring is placed upon the third finger of the woman’s hand to show that after the Trinity man’s love, honor and duty are given to his wife. Besides the deaf and dumb there are many people, notably of Latin and Semitic races, who talk with their hands. You probably have noticed that the aged negro whoser'cleath-la noted by the Associated l '' Press is never less than 115 years' old.

soihe time, but so far I haven’t been able to. Funny and pathetic little stories are attached to some of the Rifts. Here is a wooden leg. It is the gift of a man who died about six months ago. It was his wish that some other legless man should wear his leg. Plenty of men coming out of hospitals need new legs, but unfortunately that man possessed such extreme length- of limb from the knee down that I have not yet found anybody with a leg long enough to match 1C”

TWENTIETH CENTURY MAIL COLLECTING

THIS is the new motorcycle collecting device now being tried out in Washington by the postoffice authorities. The photograph shows how the mail is taken from the letter box without the collector leaving his machine, proving a great time saver over the old way of collecting.

FIND QUEER HOARD

Interesting Discovery in an Old 1 Texas House. Dagger, Crimson With Blood Rust of Centuries, and Ancient Spanish Pieces of Eight Found * In Old PotSan Antonio, Texas.-—Still crimson with the olood rust of centuries, a dagger was found in the walls of an adobe building in San Antonio, and in another part of the house was found a copper pot containing pieces of dght It is regarded as the most historical production whifh Texas has yielded in many years and the coins have been sent to Tiffany in New York for valuation. Charles Arnaud and Ous Loeloff, his brother-in-law, were tearing down an ancient structure, used in bygone days' as a fandango hall, when their picks came in contact with something that rang* differently from the flint rock which composed part of the walls. They took their pocket knives' and scraped away the mortar and discovered what resembled a teapot. Extracting this vessel from its coatfhg, they dug a flint rock from its opening, where the lid should have been. At first spider webs obscured their but after wiping these away they could see dimly that there was something at the bottom of the pot it proved to be eight Spanish coins, covered with dust How the dust got there it is Impossible to say. as the large opening of the teapot was closed and the spout was so small tjiat only a few drops at a time could have been poured from it And in addition the hole was Inclosed in the solid wall. Local scientists will tackle the problem of how the spiders entered the pot—whether they were in it before the wall was closed, or whether they crept through some infinitesimal crack and thence into the spou| of the pot Quien sabeT The dagger has a pearl handle, carved by hand, carrying a feathery design on one side and on the other a shield and leaves. At one end it has a guard almost as large as those of the swords used by the crusaders, bearing a bas relief of a wolfs head. At the other end it has a similar ornament the head of some animal which has not yet been identified. The blade is seven inches long, sltsrp on one side and thick on the other. Its point is yet in fine shape and could do deadly work. It has peculiar red stains, believed to have been caused by blood. This weapon was found near the top of the wall, hidden by mortar, and it is thought it was tossed there -for the purpose of concealment

RARE BLACK WOLF KILLED

Animal Is 80 Young as to Indicate the Presence of Others In the Vicinity. /jt Chico, Cal.—William Lewis of Paradise, near here, claims the distinction of killing the first black wolf ever encountered In this portion of • the state. He met the animal late at night on the main road leading into Paradise and was especially attracted by Its glaring eyes and bowling. Its fur is of the finest texture and the animal Itself was apparently young, indicating that there was a family of the species located in the thick forests of the Paradise-Magalla section. Many barnyard robberies of late are now laid to the door of the unusual animal that more or less inhabits the mountainous regions of cold climates as in Canada and the far north.

IS LITTLEST BABY OF ALL

Champion Lightweight Babe of Medical History Is Born In New York. New York. —The champion lightweight baby of the entire history of medical practice, according to New York physicians, is being carefully guarded in an Incubator at the LyingIn hospital, Second avenpe and Seventeenth street, for fear the faint spark of life it possesses may expire at any moment Nevertheless, its chance for existence seems favorable. It weighs only twenty ounces. It owes its present nold on life to Dr. Charles H. Goldsmith of 1910 Lexington avenue, who, first believing the little girl, born prematurely, had come into the world .dead, later noticed a slight twitch of one, of the eyelids. He then revived the infant by breathing into its) mouth. Mrs. Mary O’Connor of 2596 Eighth avenue is the mother of the child, and at the time of its birth was suffering with whooping cough. After Dr. Goldsmith had been hurriedly summoned to the O’Connor home he told the parents, after careful examination, that the baby was dead. The physician was astonished at the diminutive size of the intent An eight-pound baby is not considered a large one, yet this little newcomer was only one-sixth the weight of an eight-pound baby. As it lay on soft material arranged on a table, the father, hearing the doctor’s verdict, started out to find an undertaker. A few minutes afterwards the physician noticed a slight movement of an eyelid. The father returned a few minutes later, having arranged for the burial, to find the physician working to revive the child, though the appliances usually used in such cases were lacking and there was no time to send for them.

FEW EARN LIVING AT 70

Chicagoan Tells College That 1,550400 Americans Are Old-Age Victims. Chicago.—Ton have one chance in 10,000 .of supporting yourself when yon are three score and ten, according to information which was imparted to Professor Charles R. Henderson’s class in sociology at the University of Chicago. Supt. William C. Graves of the James C. King Home for Old Men, made the statement in a lecture on “The Broken Family." "Only one man in 10,000 is selfsupporting at the age of seventy years, according to the statistics," said Mr. Graves. "In the United Btates there are approximately 1450,000 former wage earners, sixty-fire years and older, dependent on public and private charity, at a cost of 1220,000,000 a year. There are about 300,000 old people in benevolent institutions and homes in this country. It costs about $50,000,000 a year to care -for them. “Old age seems to be an individual thing to each person reaching it It is difficult to state that a person is old at sixty or sixty-five or seventy or beyond that”

Hurled Into Wolves' Cave.

Meeker, Colo. —Julius L. Boberts. Rio Blanco correspondent for the Associated Press and several Denver newspapers, was badly bruised when thrown from his horse into an abandoned wolves’ cave near here. Roberts was crossing a fissured gulch when the horse’s feet slipped. He was catapulted down a steep declivity and saved himself by grasping a shelf rock about six feet below the surface.

EEL-EATING CONTEST

Linear Measurements, Not Pounds, Count at Finish. Winner, Five Feet Ten Inches In Height, Consumes Six Feet Ten Inches of Bmoking Fish—All the Waistlines Aliks. New York.—Pie eating matches are more or less familiar. Eel eating contests are much less so, for the simple reason that while commonly the pis eating is done in public and for a wager the eel eating is privately done and for fun, though the loser may be required to pay for all the eels eaten. There is a little club composed of half a dozen substantial men, ail lovers of sea food, that owns a comfortable bungalow In a pleasant spot on the Long Island shore, In which Its members meet occasionally to eat a sea food dinner. They do their own cooking and they are all good cooks* with one or another of them notably able In some specialty. One Is particularly good on chowder, others on fish and still others on eels. This club assembled ; ln the bungalow lately for an eel dinner and incidentally for an eel eating contest Among fishermen acquainted with) the eel in every aspect and among sell lovers generally he is considered as a qualified eel eater who can eat hi* own length in eels. But of course no man could eat his own length of big eels; the eels for such a test must not be more than half an inch in diameter, which is the standard slxs for eels to be eaten in eel eating contests. Snch is also the size eel that eel lovers find most agreeable to the taste. For this particular occasion theclub commissioned an eel fisherman to* gather eels in sufficient quantity .and: also those that should fill the. requirements, being not more than half an inch In diameter and of uniform size. It took the fisherman three days to do' this, though of course In that time he gathered also many larger eels which he could market. The eels for the club he selected by sifting his catch through a sieve with a half-inch mesh. The club’s cooking equipment includes two big frying pans 18 inches In diameter. Two members sat. down before the fire with these big frying pans and fried eels, which were kept hot in an over, and when the eels were all ready the club began to In pie eating and some other similar contests there is usually set a time limit, the winner being the man who e&ts the greatest number of plee in a given time; but there is optima limit here. The members eatjHHturely, for enjoyment, and then allhave finished the measurer mlßsures up the bones which each mas has preserved by himself At the table. One* lot after another each man’s eel bones are stretched out on the table., with the sections set end to end and snugly together, and then the measure of the string Is taken. On this occasion all the men hadi eaten more than their length of eels, with one exception. This member, who stands five feet ten inches in height, had eaten of eela but five feet nine. Probably he could easily have eaten a section or two more and. so have 1 exceeded the recognized standard limit U he had only taken, the trouble to keep a little closer mental note of his stacked op bones. But there were other members who had exceeded the standard by considerable, including one man of the same height as the loser, namely, five feet ten, who had eaten six. feet ten Inches of eels, or one foot more than bis own length. This probably constitutes the eel eating record.

MUCH SPEEDIER THAN CABLE

Young Frenchman Invents System of Wireless That Will Revolutionize Present Methods, Paris. —Julian Bethenod, a young Trench scientist employed by the government at the Eiffel tower post has invented a new system of wireless telegraphy which, it is predicted, will revolutionise existing methods. It is reported that he has found a way to dispense with the spark, thus simplifying wireless telegraphy so that instead of using, tts at present an alternator, transformer, self-indnetion coil, condenser, oscillator and antennae, only the. first and last of tbeee are necessary. This new machine ellmlnatse interference, it is claimed. Sad transmits and receives much foster than the present submarine cables, having capacity of 200 words a minute.

SPIRITUAL BLAND IS FOUND

Noted European Physician Locates Most Mysterious Organ la Human Body. Philadelphia—Announcement that hd has discovered and. partly claeglfled the function of the pineal gland,the moat mysterious organ of the human body, and heretofore believed fun©tionless, was made by Professor £>. Von Prank Hochwgrt, the noted European neurologist, in a lecture before a clinic of students at the University of Pennsylvania hospital. Professor Hochwart said he had found the organ to be immediately related to the paaaiona. He also hinted that if anything may aver be learned regarding*the origin of what lacommonly tery suirounding the pineaL gland wil| be entirety cleared away. r