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pose upon her. She must have things
ready promptly on time, and she
must be calm and resigned when the
family fail to be ready at the same
time. She must-well, never mind
the other things the cook must do,
but just consider these, and then tell
me, if you please, what the young
lady was thinking of when she said
to me that she wished to be more
than a cook, any one could be that,
she wished to do something that re-
quired study and skill"
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instead of building am extra fire or
commencing preparations an hour
earlier than necessary at mealtime.
1t takes some little planning and
on the part of the house
keeper, but how much pleasanter it is
to know that one will have so much
time to devote to whatever one pleas
eS.
1t is the systematic housekeeper
who has time ITO read, to play with
her children and to do pretty fancy
work, not the one who sleeps till the
last minute in the morning, gets
breakfast in a rush and then sits
down to read fascinating novel be-
fore the dishes are washed. Such a
woman is always grumbling about
the amount of work she has to do and
making it unpleasant both for hus-
band and children.
There is yet another kind of house
keeper who would have more time if
she was not eternally picking up
and setting to rights" What matter
it if Marion left the sofa pillows a lit
tie out of place, or if the table is
strewn with the latest magazines
where John left them? What ma liter
it if the big easy chair is pulled up to
the blazing fireplace, where it looks
so inviting. Surely primness is not
artistic, and there is a vast differ
ence between disorder and such ar
rangement which is most comforta-
BILE. A pleasant home is made by the
people in it and that with which they
surround themselves. Pretty orna-
ments and books make the home at
tractive, even if they do make little
more work. But, best of all, is the
smiling faces of it's inmates, and es-
pecially of the mother, and surely she
who best arranges her work and time
will be able to make mo place on
earth like home" to her family.
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Cooking ana Patience.

Cookery means the patience of Job
and the persistence of the Pilgrim
fathers. 1t means inspiration, desper-
alton and resignation. The cook must
know how soon and how long and
how often She must know quantity.
quality and cost. She must also un
derstand the ways of the butcher and
baker, and see that they do not i'm
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A HELPFUL CORNER.

One of the very latest fads for wo-
men who strive to be exceedingly
"odd" is to have AN artist draw the
design for her ;center pieces in free
hand to prevent duplicity.
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oQ IN wafer wherein Dran mas Oo0D
boiled, and one tub may be filed with
hot water, in which is another pint OF
kerosene.
The clothes in the boiler should not
boil; when bubbling begins dip them
into the tub of hot water and shake
them about.
The washboard can be used on
necks, hems, and wherever dirt most
loves to cling, but it will be found, af-
ter the boiling process, almost SUI
perfuity. Wiring the clothes into a
tub of hot rinsing water, and from
that wiring into another tub of cold
water, slightly blue. The three
wringings take out deal of dirt, and
the hot rinsing may be a novelty, but
will prove an efficient cleanser. Ordi-
nary fannels will be found to shrink
but little by this method, and coloreo
clothes, ending with the black stock
ings, should be quickly washed in the
three waters, renewing the rinsine
waters as soon as they become
cloudy. Hang colored clothes ano
stockings in the shade if possible
and wrong side out.
Sheets should be pinned to the lines
by the outside edges, to prevent theil
curling, which is always a conse
quence of pinning at the seam. Pill
low cases should be hung by the
seam end, to allow of their drying
straight, and on windy days towels
should be hung with the fringed end:
doubled to the line, unless one want
the pretty knots and ends whipped te
raggedness. Never hang pocket hand
kerchiefs by the corners if you wan
them to iron square. 1t is we'll to re
member, before putting the clothes
in the wash, that frequent applica
TONS of hot milk will take out ink
stains; that molasses will remove
grass stains and that hot water pour.
ed through the fabric will take OUT
stains of fruit.
Starch, made on the principle of {
cup of cold water into which is stir
ed until smooth half cup of starch
over which boiling water is poured
until the whole is the consistency OF
molasses, should be made. Into it dir
dresses, the trimmed portions of I'M
der clothing, skirts to within half {
foot of the top, aprons, collars, cuffs
etc. The thick stiffening for the lat
ter, as we'll .as for shirt bosoms, is tC
be applied later. It is rather baC
form to starch table napery, but il
liked, they may be dipped in very
weak starch. All starched articles
should be removed from the Lines as
soon as dried, else air and wind will
combine to make them limp again.
And what of the kerosene? All! Oh
it not a smell, not a faint, will re-
main. Your clothes will be beautiful
ly white, without a bit of rubbing on
your part, and you will retain the
skin of your hands, as would not have
been the case had you used soda, lye
or some of the many widely Advertise
ed washing powders, in which the
useful kerosene is but one among
other innocuous ingredients.
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Watch Your Time.

Business men know the value of
time and that minutes mean money.
What pity it is that our housekeep-
ers do not earlier realize this, for
life in this work as well as business.
An exchange says:
1t really seems that the word econ
omy would be worn to shreds, for no
subject is more frequently discussed,
yet nothing is of more interest to the
earnest housekeeper. Economy may
be practiced in every braLch of home
keeping, it seems, yet but few of the
weary mothers doing all their own
work think of applying it to time. No
housekeeper knows how much easier
her work seems and how much time
is really saved for prof table pleasure
unless some general plan is adopted
and followed.
Whatever will save a few steps,
whatever will spare an aching back,
whatever will Tighten the labor of
homework, cannot be dispensed with
if. possible Think how many steps
could DE saved in day if things were
only arranged convent emily, especial
ly in the kitchen.
Has anyone ever given a thought to
how much could he accomplished in
an hour before breakfast? While the
breakfast is cooking one will be able
to prepare the vegetables for dinner
and set the parlor and sitting room in
order; that is, if they do not require
for the day had been planned the day
before and as much as could he pre-
pared for breakfast had been done
the previous evening. The children
should have been taught to open their
bedroom windows and throw back
the bed clothes before leaving their
rooms in order that during breakfast
the beds may air, and may be made
up directly after the dishes are wash
ed. Then one has the entire morning
to devote undisturbed to sewing or
other work and may look forward to
an hours nap after lunch. It is true
that where there are small children
to dress this plan may not work so
smoothly; but children should be
taught to help, and the older ones
would soon learn to dress the small
brothers and sisters if the mother
would take the time to explain to
them.
In homework one must arrange to
do certain duties ON appointed days,
and do it then if possible. The heavy
work, like washing and ironing. if
done the first part of the week. does
not create more time, but it seems
that much more can be accomplished
in the remainder of the week when
uninterrupted. Another saving of
time, if one does no.. keep hot fire
constantly, is to prepare in the morn. |
ing, While there is a hot fire, what |
ever OF fruits, desserts or vegetables
which are to be served cold or which |
may be cooked then as we'll as later
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HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT.

Address all communica tons to Household
Department, AGRICULTUKIST DeLand Fla.
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Mrs. Laura c. Phoenix, Milwaukee, Wis.

MGtsOn Of Benevolent Home
ana knowing the good DR.. Miles Nervine
mas done me, my wish to help others. O, ,er-
comes my dislike for the publicity. mis-
letter may give me- In Nov. and Dec 1904
1sae inmates Es0ss the "LaGrinre. -
ana was one of the first. Resuming dutv
too soon, with the care ~ SO many sick.
dld not regain my health, and in a month
40ecGssse SO Ge6iEiE0ted GUssCs oreo.u....o
from sieeplessness and the drafts ma6o on
my vitality that it was question il I could
so on. dear friend Auvised me tn trv
D1. Miles, Restorative Nervsne.
LOOK bottles and am happy to saw. am
IN better health than ever. I still continue
AfS occasional ssse, as o. s,e,.yc foo-T
as my work is very trying. A letter ad,
dressed to Milwaukee. Wis. will reach mo >,
June 9, 1894. MRS. LAURA @. pHorrY~
Dr. Miles Nervine is sold on q ,oSi+i-.o
guarantee that the first bottle will %%enoieHe
q u!rrqgglsts sell it ST. 6 BOTTLES for sE w.
Az WIN ne sent prepaid, on receint 20 90, Or
" 'ne Dr' Miles Medical Co., Elkhart. pTE nS
DIR. Miles Nervine
Restores Health
For Sale by Druggists Everywbara
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There is wrong way to make 9th
ers happy too, SO we must be diGgent
as to means employed. Humoring the
little ones is not making them happy
by any means. Let us be sure the hap
piness we give will be lasting.
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Thus ends the year 1896! Soon a
new year will enter and we wish for
each of our readers an increase of
happy days. But we must bear in
mind that true happiness comes only
in making others happy.
The evening times., 1896-05-06
QUITE TOO GAY WERE THEY
Washington Returns Chicago Its
Women With the Razors.
Why the Lady Barber Departure Did
Not Succeed in This City-How
Substitutes Were Obtained.

They were too gay.
William Leo, the proprietor of the recent
lady barber shop. said yesterday that this
was the reason why the Washington lady
BARRIERS had gone to Chicago.
The sign Lady Barbers' no longer re-
mains in gilt letters over the door, and
the many friends whom Julia and Dora made
Will know them no more, unless they are
delegates to the Chicago convention.
In the opinion of Mr.. Leo, the Chicago
female shaver is not success In Washing
ton. his shop Is now served by men
BARRIERS.
How did you get SO many so quick?'
he was asked.
..weil, 1 advertised in The Times, and
whenever l do get what want. On
Saturday night 1 had the men and dis
missed all the others at once
There was one of the lady BARRIERS, how
ever, who was not included in Mr.. Leo's
estimate. namely, Mrs. Tony Bonavires, who
married the foreman OF the shop and who
is now q resident of this city. Mrs. Bona
wires is quite the lady in all respects.
Dora and Julia chewed gum, and 1t is
said that they also taught the two WASH
ington apprentices to masticate and talk
Chicago slang With volume and volubility
Mr. Leo said that the girls behaved very
well while he was around, but that he
had been Informed that things went wild
in his absence
1t is said that they got more in tips
than in wages, without at all discredit-
ing the amount of wages.
These lady BARRIERS also introduced the
etiquette OF calling gentlemen
by their first names, and q great many of
their customers were young men who had
more first names than hair on their face
This kind of humanity is still lamenting the
hasty exodus of the Chicago surgeons.
Washington is not yet ripe for the woman
with the razor. 1t can stand a woman with
a past, and a woman with future. 1t can
stand woman on wheels and with a mans
pants on, and 1t can stand a woman with
wheels of any kind. 1t can stand a woman
on her head and leave the balance TO
her, but it evidently can't stand a cult that
could only end in making every woman in
Washington her husbands Sunday barber.
The evening times., 1896-05-06

he claims to be able to produce a perfect
aiibi. He was arrested almost entirely ON
his past record, which is bad. a-
An amusing arrest of a suspect was ma de
this forenoon at the Baltimore and Po-
tomac Railroad depot by Policeman Cos
tello. He spied a tall negro getting off the
Alexandria train. He answered the de-
scrlption OF the man seen running through
the woods j Few minutes after the murder,
plaster over his left eye
Costello pounced down upon the fellow
who proved to be an innocent countr yman,
and nearly frightened him out OF his wits.
FULL OF FEAR.
The trembling prisoner was taken to
police headquarters and gave bis name as
William Fletcher. He said he bad Jess
kim up rum Alexander" and was an inno-
cent man. When told he was suspected of
murIier. the countryman nearly tainted and
declared:
Deed, boss. wouldn't Kill er grass
hopper"
Inspector Hollinberger was satisfied that
Fletcher was a ripe. raw countryman who
came here on an innocent visit and forth
with ordered his release from custody.
IL is believed the other suspects will be
released by the coroner tomorrow
While Detective Rhodes was making a
search OF the vicinity OF the crime yesuer-
day afternoon he found an old lie ckt!e on
the hill slope be yond, near several foot.
prints which appeared TO lie those OF
fleeing man.
The tie looked as though 1t had been
torn from the wearer,s neck 1t is held
among the other police ciews and an ef-
owned by Irving L. Ford or the other
suspects.
The evening times., 1896-05-06
N SENATE
Conference Report on the legis-
faiive Bill.
MANY PARTS IN DOUBT
Mr.. Calls Resolution as to the United
States Citizens Ca ptured ON the Com
petitOr Referred to the Foreign Re
latiOns Com nmittee-He Opposed 1t,
But His Colleague Was Luke warm.

The conference report on the legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation bill was
presented in tie senatetoday.
The chief point OF difficulty had been the
arrangement of fees and compensation of
United States district attorneys and mar
sials.
A schedule OF salaries has been agreed
upon for those officers, the amount varying
in the several judicial districts. The report
states that there are still many amendments
on which no agreements had been reached
Mr.. Hill saiG II was important that the
conference report should be printed and
suggested that IL 30 over till tomorrow. 1t
was SO ordered.
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr.
Call as 10 the Uuited States citizens ca ptured
on board of the schooner Competitor was
laid before the Senate.
OPPOSED BY. MR.. CALL.
80 Mr.. Sherman moved to refer it to the
Committee Gn Foreign Relations. That
motion was opposed by Mr.. Call. who spoke
of the extreme anxiety OF the frieuds of
the men over whom death was hanging
but who were properly subject to no other
treatment than that OF persons captured
on board a vessel carrying things contra
band of war.
Mr.. Pascoe said he had been to the State
Department on the subject. and was sat
isfied that all proper means known to
diplomacy would be used to secure fair
treatment for those men.
The resolution was referred to the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations.
Another of Mr. Calls resolutions as to
railroad corpt ra tions Interfering with
elections in Fiorida was also laid be fore
the Senate and on molten OF Mr.. Gray and
by a vote of 20 u 20 referred to the Com
mlttee on Priyilc ges aud Elections.
The resolution heretofore Offered by Mr..
Morgan pertaining to the recognition of
ielligerent rights in Cuba. was, at his
request. laid hefore the Senate.
he moved its reference TO the Committee
on Foreign Relations. andcNpressed the hope
that that committee would. before Congress
adjourned. report some action that would
he deliberate firm. consistent and energetic
for the solution of the question. lie did
not believe that Congress could adjourn fl
nally. leaving that question as il was.
% The resolution was. with n similar one
which was offered by Mr.. Call. referred to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
DEEP SEA HARBOR
The river and harbor bill was then taken
np anu proceeded with. Committee amend
ments were all agreed to without aues
tion until the parag graph as to a deep sea
harbor in California was reached
e. AT the suggestion of Mr.. Frye in charge
OF the bill. tina, paragraph was passed over
without action, as it is to be a matter
or contention whether the selection shall
oe san Pedro or Santa Monica.
The evening times., 1896-05-06
Hecht and Company,
5l5- Seventh Street.

Anybody can claim to sell
the best Mems Suit at s6. so,
but can everybody give
proof. Most claims are like
a bubble, which bursts when
you pick it with the point of
investigation.
A man came in today, said
he had been all over town
had been looking at the
$3.50 and 81. so and $40 suits
which he had read so much
about. Said he didn't think
that clothiers were giving
so much value for so little
money. Said he would like
to see the SO and SIP suits
which we have been adver-
tising at Sc. so. Showed him
two patterns - fitted him
perfectly-and he took the
suit. He didn't pay cash
for it, either. Told him to
keep his cash. We've never
had such pleased customer.
He will send his friends. ..
The $3.50 suits are in
Cassimeres and Cheviots,
and finely tailored garments.
All the time you want.
Hecht and Company,
SIS Seventh Street.
The evening times., 1896-05-06
SALOON KEEPER ACQUITTED.
No Evidence Offered to Show That
Lauer Had Violated the Law

w ENIuehce O11ere0 to Show That
Lauer Had Violated the Law.
The case of Johu Lauer. charged with
conducting speak easy" was brought nm
In Judge Miller's court this morning and a
jury trial demanded
Lauer conducts a small grocery and pro-
vision store on Seventh street extended
near Rock Creek road. On the night of Nav
his place was raided by the police. and a
considerable quantity OF beer, whisky and
other intoxicating beverages captured.
The stock. consisting of about a dozen
cases of lager and several demi Johns. was
brought into court and the room was given
The appearance OF a saloon, in which Pros
cutor Pugh acted as barkeeper Consid-
cradle amusement was caused by the test
Ing of the liquors by the court Officers.
Lauer was defended by Lawyer Lips-
comb, who was particularly bitter I'm his
denunciation OF the officers who made the
raid. None OF the government witnesses
could be induced to admit that they had
purchased liquor In the place
Mt. Lipscomb set up the defense that
Lauer had large number of boa rtIers,
and keeps the beer for their use at meals.
As sale could not be proved, the court
charged the jury to render a verdict of
not guilty, which was done Lauer was
tried Oh a similar charge some time a 60,
and acquitted, as no testimony showing
sale of liquors could I've adduced.
The evening times., 1896-05-06
Forecast TIL 8 p. M. Thursda y

] Eorecast TIL g p. NJ Thursday
For the District OF Columbia, Delaware
and Maryland-Fair tonight and Thursday ';
snghuy warmer Thursday; northeasterly
winds.
For Virginia and North Carolina-Fair
tonight and Thursday; generally easterIy
winds
Weather Conditions r.. General Fore.
cast.
An area Of high pressure has developed
rapidly over the Gulf of ST. Lawrence
1t extends southwest, and covers all
districts east of the Mississippi River. A
storm OF considerable energy covers the
Rocky Mountain districts, central in North
Dakota. 1t is attended by high southerly
winds In the Missouri valley, and high tenn
perature as far north as Manitoba. The
barometer has risen rapidly In the st.
Lawrence valley, and generally in the lake
regions, the Ohio and Mississippi valleys:
flso OH the North Pacific coast; it has fallen
In Oak ota.
The temperature is lower In New England
and the Middle States. 1t Is warmer gem
orally In the Mississippi and Missouri yaL
Seys, and on the southern Rocky Mountain
blope. ---.V
Showers have occurred in New England,
end thunder-storms near the Atlantic Goa st.
Sain has fallen generally on -thA northern
Rocky Mountain plateau and In the East
Gulf States.
| The weather win be cool and threaten
The evening times., 1896-05-06
ISAIAH KREGLO BETTER
Has Regained Consciousness and VIII
Probably Recover.

Isaiah Kreglo, father of Elsie, is still a +
the Emergency Hospital His condition
since last night, when he suddenly col
apsed and lost consciousness, has been
steadily Improving, and this afternoon he
was reported much improved.
The old man could not stand the strain
ana yesterday his system became so weak
ened aud his nerves so unstrung that he
reeled and fell unconscio
he WAS taken to The Emergency Hos
pltai. where the physicians discovered
that he was suffering from acute conpes-
ton of the brain.
he Is now conscious. but does not in anv
way aiiude To the murder Of his child,
None OF the family has been to see i'm
today and he Is being kept very quiet.
While his condition yet remains critical
with proper care, the doctors saw. he
stands good chance to recover.
The evening times., 1896-05-06
TRYING TO CATCH FORD.
Warrant for His Arrest and Tele-
grams Sent Nearby Towns.


grams Sent Nearby Towns.
This afternoon Inspector Hollinberger
sent kilograms to every station, town
and village on the line OF the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, giving perfect descrip-
tion OF Irving L. Ford.
Now that we have conclusive proof
against him" said the inspector, we will
leave no stone unturned TO capture him.
We have had an uphill fight and a hard one
In TINS matter. The men nave worked night
ana day. but We Will land our man"
Detectives Weldon and Horne were in
teiegraphic communication with headquar-
tiers all day, but up TO a late hour this
afternoon the tidings OF Ford's arrest had
not Seen received here.
Additional important information con-
necting Ford with the crime was secured
today by the detectives
warrant for Ford's arrest was issued at
the police court this morning This was TO
give the detectives a basis to work upon
and to bring about the negrOs return TO this
city In case he is arrested in the adjoining
counties or Maryland or Virginia
IL was reported here this aftern Don
that Ford had come to Washington. and
the precincts were furnished with his
DESCRIPTION; while the entire police force
Is on the lookout for him.
He is said TO have an aunt In South Wash
inGton. Her house viii be located md closely
watched.
All interest In the suspects was on tbe
wane this afternoon, when news leaked
out Inspector Hollinberger had such a CON
elusive case against Ford
The evening times., 1896-05-06

ton at / O'Clock was weak in tone. One
of the leading drawers of sterling ex-
change reduced tn edemaod rate 1-2 cent,
to 4.s9 1-2, but this had no effect on the
stock market.
The stock market was still weaker after
/ O'Clock. with a further decline. Tobacco
sold down to 65 3-4. Sugar to 123 1-2,
Manhattan to 107 Ia. Missouri Pacific
TO 26 3-4 and Chicago Gas to So 7-s. The
grangers held fairly steady.
Among the specialties Bay State Gas de-
clined to 20 Ia. while Edison Ilumipat-
ing rose 1-2 to 100 1-2. At uoon speeu-
lation was somewhat steadier in tone