Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 35, 12 December 1909 — Page 14

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THE RICHMOND PAIXADIU31 AND SUN-TEIiEGKA3f, SUNDAY, DECE3IBER 12, 190!,

fs The J Housewife Cause of the Beef Shortage? Beef Experts at the Omaha Show Contend That the Average Woman Knows Little or Noth1"; fng About How to Buy or Cut Beef, Consequently the Prices Soar.

ARTICLE 4. (American Newi Service) Omaha, Dec. 11. Is tbe housewife of this country, through ignorance and extravagance, responsible for the alarming problem of a shortage of beef? , The American Beef Producers" Association, organized for the primary purpose of solving this problem, maintains that she is to a large degree. The Association insists" that' the average woman knows little or nothing about how to buy or cut beef and that as she is the purchasing agent of the household, the responsibility falls upon her. This association, therefore, is carrying on a campaign of education to teach the women of the United States what it can about the anatomy of beef carcass, the value of every portion for table use and the proper way to buy and cut- With these simple lessons well learned it maintains that this problem 'now ohe of the most serious before the country will be materially simplified. , , The proposition of the beef producers is simply this: The people have come to regard but two parts of the beef as desirable, the ribs and loin. The rest they cheapen by not patronizing, and much of it becomes a waste, which,' in turn, makes ' tremendous drain u pon the cattle producing ranges of the west. ' If this waste keeps up, in connection with the abase of killing calves and the enormous foreign demand, as well as domestic the country- will soon be unable to provide a sufficient supply of beef, says Fred B. Johnson, secretary of the American Beef Producers' Association. The National Corn Exposition, which opened at Omaha, December C, for a three weeks" run, has espoused the cause of, the beef producers and will co-operate with them in this campaign of education. This exposition maintains a domestic science department under the general supervision of Miss Jessica Besack of Columbia University, and it is through the agency of this department that the exposition will give this in

struction. It will conduct laboratory work In addition to lectures, and teach in minutest detail the science of the beef carcass, showing that every portion is good for table use and that most portions may become as desirable as the loin or ribs. This is the third year for the National Corn exposition, and it will bo far more extensive than it fs In either of the two preceding years. It will have greater floor space for exhibits, a larger number and variety of exhibits, more awards in number and value. Fifty thousand square feet of space will be devoted to actual exhibits, which will include every grain and grass grown on American, Canadian or Mexican Boil and $50,000 in cash premiums will be offered. One of the most valuable single premiums will be $2,500 in cash offered by James J. Hill, who will have an active part in. the exposition. The exposition is characterized this year for the eminent men back of it. Beside Mr. Hill, there is W. M. Hayes, assistant secretary of the department of agriculture; Dr. David Starr Jordan, president of Standard university; Luther Burbank the wizard of Santa Rosa; all of whom and many others distinguished for their special knowledge, will be present and lecture at the exposition. Dr. Jordan, for instance, will make v an address ou eugenics, while Luther Burbank will unfold some of the intricacies of his peculiar science of transmuting, transfusing and transferring plant life. He will make practical demonstrations, The government, this year, has placed itself squarely behind the exposition. Two of its strongest arm have been extended to support it and make it a success the Departments of Agriculture and Interior. Secretary Wilson of the former and Secretary Ballinger of the latter, are yielding a personal co-operation. They have granted to the exposition use of the great exhibit ' Vie by these departments at the Seattle-Yukon exposition. This gigantic display will be transferred bodily to Omaha and reestablished just as It was in Seattle and presented with devices and meth

ods that made it such a complete success on tbe Pacific coast. The moving picture wilt be a big feature in the show side of the exposition. A single film of 2,000 feet has been made from photographs of mountain portions of old Virginia where the state has its convicts building good, roads. This will be shown in connection with tbe good roads department of the exposition, which, is to be significant. Originally this exposition was designed for the improvement of corn culture but it has been extended to include the improvement of everything effecting the farmer's interests and touches many of the vital Questions in which every American is interested. Twenty-five states have this year arranged for exhibitions. The railroads are doing a share towards facilitating the success of the exposition. The Central Passenger association has granted a rate of one and one-half fare for the round trip from any point within its jurisdiction, which will include many states. It will. make a round trip fare from Chicago of , only $15. Many of the roads are preparing to transport free of charge all exhibits sent along their lines. One of the entertainment features of the exposition will be the celebrated Mexican band, the pride of President Diaz. It was secured throug.i special concession of the Mexican president to Ambassador D. E. Thompson.

The Advantage of Riding a Hobby By Elbert Hubbard .

Looking One's Best. It's a woman's delight to look her best but pimples, skin eruptions, sores and boils rob life of joy. Listen! Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures them; makes the skin soft and velvety. It glorifies the face. Cure! Pimples, Sore Eyes, Cold Sores, Cracked Lips, Chapped Hands. Try it. Infallible for Piles. 25c at A. G. Luken & Co.

The Buffalo board of education is considering a proposition to introduce in the public schools a text book on Buffalo which will give pupils some knowledge of the industries and institutions of the city in which they live.

Hearst Syndicate.) Every man and woman should have a vocation and an avocation. Your vocation is the thing you depend upon for your bread and butter and clothes and house rent. Your avocation is your playthin?. your rest, your recreation, your emergency brake, your psychic governor, your spark arrester, your safety fuse that takes care of you when there is danger of a short circuit In your cerebrum. Your avocation brings into play another set of mental muscles, and gives you fit preparation for the battle of life. It supplies the resiliency or resisting power, lends endurance, courage, faith and self-reliance. The farmers" wives who go insane are suffering for lack of a fad, a hobby, a play spell. The business men who slip their trolleys, and the specialists who go bus;, wouldn't If they had a hobby and ga'loped it hard and fast an hour a day. If your work is indoors, get a hobby that takes you out. If your work is head work, get a fad that makes you use your bands and feet. If nothing better, be a fight fan or a baseball fiend. These things will inspire you to get a medicine ball and use it; or .in indoor base ball, and pull the household, including your wife, the children, grandpa, and the hired girl into the game. When Edmund Burke was in his early twenties he experienced a great flaring up of intellect, tapping a big reservoir of power. And when the mood was on he utilized the cosmic current, instead of grounding it, and wrote an immortal book. This book is known to us "Burke on the Sublime." The joker here gets his chance and comes in with "the sublime and ridiculous." And there is no doubt that people who reach the sublime often appear ridiculous to those who don't or can't. The enthusiast supplies mirth for the onlookers. But the enthusiast is the man who eliminates and finds rest for his convolutions. ' Only this: Be sure to enthuse concerning more than one thing. A good golf enthusiast always enthuses over his business the pendulum swings out as far In one direction as in the other,

and one enthusiasm helps the other. The business man, who loves roses will make a success of both business and roses, and will never have nervous prostration. Men are to be judged by their avocation rather than by their vocation. Your vocation may be a thing that fate compels you to do, but your avocation you choose for yourself. You are what you are on account of the way you spend your leisure time. This is the real you. ' Klibu Burritt was a blacksmith all day, but in the evening he was something else. Robert Collyer the same. The questionis, How do you fill in the chinks of the day? What do you do Saturday afternoons. Sundays, and each evening from 7 to 1?

Macaulay, doing all his writings on stolen time, is a tpe not infrequent among extraordinary men. They were great on account of their hobbies. So the moral is, get a fad, and if your boy or girl has a hobby, encourage It The hobby is healthful play at the worst, and undying fame at the best.

Hla Bad Day. "I was surprised," said the Rev. Mr. Goodman sternly, "to see you playing golf last Sabbath. I should think you'd do better" "Oh," replied Hardcase. "I usually do. I was in wretched form last Sunday." Philadelphia Press.

The oalce Seek the Mia. Iloax Do you believe the offle should seek the man? Joax The tax office generally does. Philadelphia Record.

To willful men the Injuries that they themselves procure must be their schoolmasters. Shakespeare.

. Note to philanthropists from the Oakley (Kan.) Graphic: "One thousand four hundred and ninety-nine dollars dropped in our stocking Christmas night would saved the other dollar in the last four years.

There 1 no medietas to safe sad at the itm time to pleasant to take as Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsia. tbe positive cure for all diseases arislngfrom atasnaca trouble. The price is very teas"TfMl JOCJUlflfl. PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY.

" ' THE TOWER OF BABEL. History Uam No Data, sr Wairki te Eitimalr lis Heiarht. The exact date of the building of "Nim rod's Folly," as the Chaldeans ray in alluding to the Scriptural tower of Babel (the Armenians speak of it as the Tower of the Confusion of Tongues, or the height to which it penetrated the rarefied atmosphere of the oriental plains will perhaps never be known. The date of the laying of th foundation of the fatuous structure is usually set at 217 years before Christ, or iu the year of the flood. 101. The expression of the sacred historian that Its top was to "reach unto heaven" is now generally set down as a strong Hebrew phrase denoting a very lofty tower, but not necessarily meaning one that would reach to tbe abiding place of the Lord and his hosts. Proof that this is probable may be found in several places In holy writ. The walls of the cities of Canaan are described by Moses In similar phraseology. The spies sent out by him returned and re

ported that the cities of that country were great and were "walled up to heaven." See Deuteronomy I, 2S; Ix. 1. There Is a Jewish legend In the Talmud which tells us that God did not put a stop to the building of the tower until after It had reached a height of 10.000 fathoms, which is equal to nearly twelve English miles. The sacred historians have not In a single Instance left data upon which we can base a calculation of its exact height and general dimensions, and It is because of this omission that the imaginative orientals and other ancient writers have given such fabulous and extravagant traditions concerning It. Even St. Jerome alleges from the testimony of eyewitnesses who claim to have seen and examined the ruins of the skyscraplng shaft that in his day (born 345 A. D.) it was over four miles high. While considering these untenable notions It may not be out of place to mention that other fanciful writers make Its height range all the way from a single furlong to 5.000 miles In height. See Lawson's Bible Cyclopedia, volume 1. page 259.

There is not less than. 2,00,000,Ot tons of coal deposited in Japan. This coal is now being mined at the rate of fourteen million tons a year. The coal seams usually vary from three to eight feet thick, and are mostly so conveniently situated that they can be workd " by incline there being very few shafts in operation yet. Some

shafts are, Tiowever, being sunk to a

HANDS CiCKED RAW AND SCALY

Itched and Burned Terribly Arms Affected, Too Could Not Move Thumbs Without Flesh Cracking Sleep and Work Often Impossible Was Fairly Worn Out

CUTICURA SOON CURED HIS FEARFUL ECZEMA

About a yw ago an itching humor hegan to appear around the back of my hand. It started in to spread, and pretty soon it covered both my bands ; and got up owr my wrist and ewn up to the elbows. The itching and burning were terrible. My hand got all scaly and when I ncratched. as I was doing a good part of the time, the surface would be covered with blisters and then get raw. The eczema got so bad in around the pit of mr thumbs that I could not move the thumbs without deep cracks appearing. I went to my doctor, but his medicine could only stop the itching and did not seem to heal my hands up at all. At night I suffered so fearfully that I could not sleep, often lying awake until wH toward morning, then making up still tired. I am a chef and steward by trade and I had to give up my place, as mv hands were so terrible to look at that they did not like to have me around about the food. I could not bear to touch them with water, but when I positively had to get my hands clean I would nib them with oil. "This sort of huniiMws went en for three months and I kept trying si no and tar ointments and such remedies with no particular benefit. -I did not know what to do. for 1 was fairly worn out. For a long time several friends kept asking nie why I didn't use Cuticura and at last I thought I would. First I got the Outicura Soap, then Cuticura Ointment and at last Cuticura Resolvent. I put the Cuticura Ointment on at night, covering my hands with light cotton gloves. In the morn ing the inside of the gloves would be lined with scales, sometimes hah as long as your finger, leaving nice healed places where the scales had been.- In a month I was cured and have kept so now for nine months. My hands and arms are perfectly clear of all. traces of enema and I think I am well rid of it. Walter II. Cox. 1A Somerset St., Boston. Mass. Sept. 25, 1908."

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depth of one thousand feeC mnd two nine-hundred-foot shafts have' just recently started working. '

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i cants' silk Finished guaranteed Sox, I pairs $1.00 .1 Cents" Geneva Silk Sox, only 25c pair. 1 Gents' Silk Emb. Sox. only 15c I I 2 pairs for .25c - 1 Gents' . and W. Dress Shirts, nob- - : by styles $1.00 !x Gents fine 75c Dress Shirts. .... .50c Cents' 50c Neckwear 25c Gents' 25c Fancy Silk Finished Handkerchief 19c; 3 for 50c Gents' Handkerchiefs, good Xmas values 5c, 10c, 15c, 25c Gents' fancy Boxed Suspenders, I at 25c and 50c 1 I Ladies' Hosiery, Geneva Silk, 50c vall i'e 25c pr. LI Ladlis' fine Silk Emb. Lisle Hose, H I at 50c, 75c, $1.00 r I Children's Sweaters, all colors, pi. ' at 50o to $2.50 ill Children's Knit Sacques, 25c to $1.00 j lllvy Infants Bootees and Knit Moccasins , J ' 10c to 50c i f Infants' Flannel Jackets, 25c-35c, 50c 1 Children's All Wool, extra size Tarns ' V at ......50c and $1.00 Children's Knit Toques at 25c and 50c Children's Silk Web Supporters

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Ihurfisliirinias Shoppers Read Every Word! And it's time for every one who makes Xmas gifts to classify under this heading, because you know how uncomfortable is the nervous, feverish rush of the last few days before Xmas at every shopping place. What we want to impress upon your minds is the PRACTICAL NATURE OF THIS STORE'S HOLIDAY GOODS. You like to receive gifts of UTILITY, DURABILITY and WORTH. It's the same with your friends. Any sort of a remembrance is appreciated at the time of receiving, but it's the careful sensible gifts that occasion the lasting feeling of gratitude and good will. In Choosing Here You'll Please Your Friends, the Recipients, as Well as Yourself. Every convenience, attraction and advantage that the Holiday shopper could desire is found here. Besides, GREAT HOLIDAY SAVINGS are in store. Bring the list with you. Note carefully the saving advantages found here.

Children's Wool Mitts 10c to 25c Children's Golf Gloves at.... 25c pair Children's Boxed Handkerchiefs at 10c and 15c box Children's Umbrellas at 50c, 75c SiLadies' Umbrellas $1.00 to $7.50 Men's Umbrellas $1.00 to $10.00

Ladies' Silk Scarfs, look like $1.00 values, all colors, only 50c Ladies' Silk Scarfs, regular $1.25 values, only $1.00 Ladies' fancy Neckwear, all sorts, at 25c to $130 Ladies' Malene bows, all colors, at 25c and 10c Black Jet Hat Pins, 10 to 14 inch, only 5c $1.00 values fine Belt Pins, only.. 50c Beltings, fancy silk and Persians at 25c 50c, $1.00 belt Dress Pins, gold plated at 10c to 50c per set. Gold plated, engraved Initial pin, set in velvet lined box 25c Ladies' Black 9-10-12-14 Inch Bags, at only 50c Ladles' genuine leather Hand Purses at 25c to $3.00

Ladies' real Goat Seal Bags, small,

medium and large frames; others ask more $1.00 Ladies' fine Rhine-stone inlaid gold Back Combs, you've never seen the like 50c to $4.00 Ladies' fine Barrettes in shell, amber and black 10c to 50c

The new hair covered Turbanette

Coiffure for real stylish Hair Dress

ing 25c and 50c Ladies' Handkerchiefs, regular 50c Emb'd Handkerchiefs for 25c Ladies' 25c Emb. Handkerchiefs, only 19c; 3 for 50c Ladies' 20c Emb'd Handkerchiefs, only 15c; 2 for 25c Ladies' 15c Emb'd Handkerchiefs, only 10c; 3 for 25c Ladies' pure linen Handkerchiefs, only 5c; C for 25c Ladies' barred Handkerchiefs, only 5c; 6 for 25e

35c All Linen Fringed and Hem

stitched Towels, only 25c

75c All Linen Hemstitched and Drawn

Satin Damask Towels 50c

$1.00 Drawn and Emb'd linen finished

Scarfs and Lunch Cloths 50c Fine Tennerriffe, Ctuny and Battenberg pieces, all sizes, 10c to $5X0.

Pure linen table damask, bleached and

unbleached, only 50c yd

$1.00 bleached all linen damask, only

85c

$1.25 bleached ail linen damask, only $1.00

32 inch tapestry stand cover, regular

$1.25 value, only 89c Silk embroidered stand covers, 30 inch

only 50c

Fancy denim sewing bags, laundry

bags, etc., only 50c Beacon Crib Blankets at $1 and 50c

Blankets, all wool plaids, regular $530

number, only $4.50 pr. Beacon Plaid blankets, extra size, only $3.50 pr. Good fluffy cotton blankets 59c to $34)0 pr. Comforters, extra size and of best cottons and silkolines ...$1.00 to $44)0 LADIES' FINE FURS. OVER $1300 WORTH OF FURS SOLD YESTERDAY.

So we are certainly right on furs, SEE US BEFORE YOU BUY. EVERY

PIECE GUARANTEED. STYLE, QUALITY, ASSORTMENTS AND LOW PRICES ALWAYS PREVAILING.

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Oriental couch covers, extra clze..$1 15c fleeced goods, only ...... 10c yd. 35c satin striped poplins 25c yd. 35c white madras waistings. . . .2Sc yd. 35c white waistings, only.... 20c yd. 75c fancy taffeta silks, only.... 50c yd. 10c outings Hnht blue, pink, white and cream, only 7c yd. Fine double fold percales at only 7c yd Fine 18c fleeced Kimona flannels, only 15c yd. Serpentine crepes, plain and fancy, t : 18c yd. Galatea suitings, plain and fancy 18c yd.

Amoskeag and Lancaster apron ging

hams, absolutely the best 8c yd. .

American and Simpsons Prints, noth

ing nicer than a dress pattern for Xmas, nothing better, at...... 6c yd. Ladies' Mercerized Petticoats ....... 59c to $3.50 Ladies' Silk Petticoats $3.75 to $104)0

Ladies' Lingerie Waists. .50c to $3.SQ Ladies Silk Waists ..$330 to $1000 Ladies kimonas and dressing sacques

50c to $3.00

COME AT. ONCE! If you want to make small sums accomplish wonders, you can surely do it here, and if you want to buy from the finest and largest assortment of useful merchandise you ever saw, and if you want to abolish worrs and enjoy your every minute planning for Christmas joys and good will, then come at once. Trade Early.

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