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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13
Mrs, Van Antrim S Umbrellas.

Mrs. Van Antrim found a delightful
place some time ago where you could
have umbrellas made as good as new at
very reasonable prices. So she collected
Her mothers onyx-handled sumbrella,
which needed recovering. her sisters
silver-handled umbrella, which needed a
new tip. her own silver-mounted, ivory
handled umbrella which needed recover
ing and minor repairs, and her Dresden
handled parasol. of which the handle had
come loose, and took them down town one
morning and left them to be repaired.
Unfortunately, at this point Mrs. Van
Antrim's enthusiasm waned trifle. She
went shopping several times. but the
1lmbrella-mender's was somewhat out of
the way, and, try as she would. she could
not remember to call for her umbrellas.
One day the weather was unpleasant,
and Mrs. Van Antrim's mother and sister
were likewise.
The next afternoon Mrs. Van Antrim
started down town resolved not to come
home without these four umbrellas. To
make sure. on the car, and after she
had left the car. she repeated to herself
umbrellas-umbrellaS.' She
determined to think of nothing else until
she had them in her possession; she even
abstained from looking into shop win
dows for fear her mind would wander.
She had several errands to do before she
reached the umbrella members, but they
We're done in heYmost perfunctory man
ner possible
As she was about TO leave one store.
after a small purchase, she found herself
suddenly arrested by a firm hand, while
IN indignant accusing voice said:
Excuse me, but you've got my umbrel-
lar
Mrs. Van Antrim turned and found her
self confronted by a vast, ford lady. the
severe expression in whose eyes marked
the tones of her voice. With her thoughts
heroically fixed on her own umbrella,
she had absent-mindedly appropriated
one that had stood next to her at the
counter.
$50 / have. I'm very sorry" said Mrs.
Nan Antrim. delivering over the UNI
breila Whereupon the vast lady shifted
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13
"FrenCh in Thirty Minutes.

Now, before you go to Paris you must
study in the book
Which guarantees "a fluent grasp of
French at just a look.
Get posted we'll on how to ask, rs this
the noble halt
OF the most gracious uncle of your moth
er?"-just like that.
And YOU should rattle off with ease, is
it that you viii make
The window down to go because it brings
the head to acae?''
Or: .hGarcon, Make to come to me the
coffee and the fish,
To make the meal have not had the
greatest wish!'
Or: why is it that not / have the dol
lar from you yet
Because did you some time sent that
you the change to set:
And lots of other questions fun OF sn1ok-
ing verbal miEss-
But as for me, I think that shall trust
to making signs.
Baltimore American.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13
An Onlclet Party

Some weeks ago a girl living in SUI
burb of Philadelphia gave a novel enter
tainment at her home, in the form of an
tomelet party, and each of the guests were
called upon to show his or her skill in
making an omelet by telling the cook, who
was not permitted to give the least as
sistance. just how to prepare this familiar
dish. The men and women, sixteen in ell,
prepared their dishes in separate rooms,
being escorted one at a time to the kitch-
ems. and when all OF the party had had
a chance to display their skill, the ONE
lets We're displayed on a buffet with the
makers name alongside. The women COM
pleted the test in twenty minutes, but the
men took an hour, and the productions of
he latter were said to be the .queerest
sort OF connections. The best and poor
est makers each received a prize. and the
cooking contest was followed by a sup
per that included several egg dishes in
the menu.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13
Roou1y,s Sfr0vest Zoe
An Ill-Temper is Always Sure to Ruin
U;cfi,p>c

An Ill-Temper is Always Sure to Ruin
Its Victims Beauty.
Bad temper. and worry will trace more
wrinkles in one night than hot and cold
bathing and massage and complexion
brushes and creams and lotions can wash
out in years faithful application, writes
Adele Shaw in the Womans Home Com
panton.
Physicians assert that an immense
amount of narve-force is expended In
every fit of bad temper; that when one
little part of the nervous system gets
wrong the face first records it. The eyes
begin losing the luster of youth. muscles
become flabby, the skin refuses to con-
tract accordingly. and the inevitable re-
suit is wrinkles, feminity's fiercest and
most insidious foe. There is no use at
tempting to reason with a woman about
the evil of ill-ternper while she is in an
ugly mood. She knows perfectly we'll
that 1t is bad form; that it savors of
the coarse and underlined; that it is weak
and belittling and immoral. and that it
hurts her cause to lose her temper. But
she does not stop at just that time to
think about it, and to remind her of the
fact only adds fuel to the flames.
But when she is cool and serene and at
peace with all the world. if you can con-
vince her that each fit Of temper adds a
year to her age by weakening her mental
force and by tracing crow-traclls about
her eyes and teil-tale lines around her
mouth, she will probably think twice be-
fore again forgetting herself. For no mat
ter what She asserts TO the contrary, Wo-
man prizes youth and beauty above every
other gift the gods hold It in their power
to bestow upon mortals.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13
Secondhand Clothins..

There is probably more buying atfsec-
ond-hand clothing shops in this country
than people generally know, says the
New York Times, and some people OF
moderate means exc out their wardrobes
to advantage in that way. But 1T does
not appeal to the average woman. 10
wear gowns that have been Worn by she
knows not who is too unpleasant to
think about, and she would wear the
simplest clothes first. But such things
in England seem to be arranged to the
satisfaction OF every one concerned
There are regular dress exchanges. To
these places the women who have not
unlimited means, but who must dress
elegantly, after two or three wearinSs or
at the end of a season take their gowns,
which are of fine material, we'll made.
and not soiled. AT some exchanges the
clothes are bought outright, but they
must be clean and entirely up to date
At other places they are kept for three
months. on a chance of selling, and then
10 per cent. of the profit is charged.
At some places there is regular charge
made for entering gowns, at others
yearly subscription fee. Mothers with
large families of daughters who like to
make a good appearance. take advantase
of the exchanges, and women OF smali
means to whom it is an advantage to be
we'll dressed in business follow their eX-
ample.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13
So1row IN HZav.

Lo how they all return unto the light,
The flowers that slept but late the winter
sleep.
They feel the sun of spring is at its
height.
And through the clods that arrowy path
they keep.
Lo, how they all return; but thou, but
Lover of theirs, and loved of them, 1
deem)
Thou goest hence, descending backward
While they, unwilling, seek the vornal
beam.
And it may he that they will needless
run.
And fling fresh bloom above thy closed
door:
Eut-thou beyond the quest of air and
Full handfuls 1 shall bring to thee no
more,
No more, as in this month that held thy
birth.
1 brought them. with a song for May and
thee
Thou hast no longer any years on earth:
And the lost day henceforth no song
from me.
Edith NJ. Thomas, in Harper.s Bazaar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13
How to Close Your Hous. FOR Summer.

How to Close Your House for Summer.
One of the things to remember in clos
ing house for the summer is that refuse,
edibles, or groceries of any sort should not
be left around. Flour even, unless in d
tin box and tightly covered will draw YER
min and is apt to mould or become rancid.
The refrigerator should be absolutely clean
and dry, the doors left wide open, and a
saucer of charcoal put in each compart-
ment. The cellar should be left as light
as possible, as darkness breeds germs. The
furnace must be carefully cleaned out, the
tot-aT pipes loosened and cleaned. as the
SCOT and accumulation both rots and rusts
them. II possible, they should be polished,
as should the stove-pipe and range, to pre-
vent rust. The cellar should be freed from
every particle of refuse and rubbish and
made as dry as possible. Moisture is a
deadly agent there. and the cellar should
be wf1itewashed thoroughly, and a pail of
lime left as disinfectant The care of
the cellar Will do much to insure the
health of the returning occupants. Moth
balls or pieces of flannel sprinked with
turpentine should be put in the piano,
which should be carefully busted and then
covered with a sheet. Some piano-mallers
advise that the lid over the keys should
be left open. An instrument left closely
shut fora number of months suffers more,
it is said, than when some air gets. to it.
Silver may be first wrapped in blue or
pink tissue paper. then in unbleacled can
ton flannel. If rugs are left spread out
they should be beaten thoroughly and COW
cred. 1t is better to strew them with news
papers and sprinkle with some moth pre-
ventive, afterward rolling them. Uphols-
tered furniture must be thoroughly brustl-
ed packed with moth preventive, and Gov
cred with slip cover or sheet. It is a
good plan to fill window crevices with paper
or cotton to keep out dust. If carpet and
furniture are protected. the shades may be
left UP and the inside blinds left OPEN Sun
light is the best disinfectant known, and
is in itself a safeguard against the depre-
dations of the moth.-New York Evening
Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13
House-C.eanins Lamen tation.

What Is man, that he should be upon
the sarth when the time of the cleaning
of houses is with US?
Verify he is torn deuce in an old
deck
He is like unto The prce-rnark on the
bonnet of last year. For he is not worth
looking at.
He rtseth up in the morning and step
reth upon a cake of soap that rrestleth
upon the uppernost stair, and when he
steppeth again he is entansled among the
rugs.
And the chairs and the dishes and the
steotadder.
And his own profanity.
Verify. his helpmeet he knoweth not.
For She wrappeth a disflcIoth about her
head and plJtteth upon herself garb that
looketh like unto thirty shekels.
And she hath smut upon her nose and a
hunted look in her eyes.
And she fIIeth her mouth with carpet
taclzs and string and standeih at the top
of the stairs.
And talketh to the hired girl in tones
like unto the voice of the boiler factory.
Yet, the man knoweth not where to
go.
II he sitteth down in the parlor he find
eth that he hath absorbed tacks TO the
value of ten cents.
And if he goeth into the dininsroom
to eat he findeth cold fish and vAssel
of soapsuds on the table.
And when he hunteth for his necktie, 10,
it is fastened about the stovepipe.
Peradventure he goeth into the back
yard and flndeth the carpet hanging upon
the line
Where the sound of its beating ariseth
unto the blue sky, and its dust cijuseth
uEto his nostrils.
When he steppett upon the sidewalk
he falIeth over the potted-plants and
waiketh into the mirror.
Yet is there no escape for him; for IS
not the whole street the same way?
So that he wishettl he were a baIlocnfst
And had his balloon in a convenient
place.
For the bathtub is heaped with books,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13
He Distributed Her Cards.

A young married lady had just acquired
a new coach and new footman to
match, relates the Scottish American. .
John" she said one day. I'VE viii
drive out to make a few calls. But
snan'c get out of the carriage; you will,
therefore, take the cards that are on my
dressing table and leave one of them
at each house we stop at"
Very good, ma'au," answered Johnr
and ne ran upstairs to fetch the cards.
After they had driven about consider
able time. and cards had been LEFT at q
large number of houses. the lady remark
ed.
Now we must Gallon the Dales. tina
F'romptous and CIarkes.''
eve can't do that" broke in the foot
man, in alarm; i've only the aca OF
spades and the ten OF clubs lefty
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13
JuAy Occupied.

Havers twho has answered the bes
HIMSELF. Hello, old mani Come ia
come in
Jabbers-' sorry. but 1 just came for
my wife. She's here, I suppose
Havers-"-Oh, yes. But come on in and
have a game or two of chess
Jabbers-.I'd like to. but it's too late"
Havers = Nonsense. It's only 1G
o'clock"
Jabbers-"Yes, but my wife particularly
told me not to be any later than that
coming for her. So she must want to get
home"
Havers-"oh. if that's all. she won't
be ready to go for several hours yet
Jabbers-"Why. what's she doins?"
Havers-'.She just started TO tell my
wife what they had yesterday at thu
Swellinston's luncheon. Ba'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13
Hew Tlola for 2Uomou
1t is Shoe Stretching and is Not OF
FIowery Ease for Those Who Try 1t.

1t is Shoe Stretching and is Not Of
I7lowery Ease for Those Who Try 1t.
When the woman said she wanted a pair
of shoes the f.ollow-eyed clerk did not ask
What size, mudame?" but said instead,
New or seccId-Eaud..'
The woman hesita ted. not quite grasp
ing the significance of question. why,
new. of course she said at length.
1.-The reason I asked" said the clerk
was that we have several pairs of shoes
of different sizes that have been Worn a
little, just enough to stretch them, and
| didn't know but what you would like
4 pair that your feet would slip right
into and that you'd never have any more
trouble with"
The woman's interest had plainly got
Started by that time. Have You any
such?' she asked
"A few pairs, as I have just said'' re-
piled the clerk. They have been worn
long enough by professional shoe-stretch-
ers to take the stiffness and newness
away. We are thinking of making these
stretched shoes a permanent and promi-
nent feature of our stock. Why. do you
know" he continued with increased ear
nestness; ''if I had a foot that l could ex-
pand or contract at will, according to cir
cumstnces, I could make pile of money
by just trying on shoes. Anybody who has
stretching a new pair of shoes would be
willing to pay so cents more pair in order
to be relieved of the discomfort of getting.
them set to the foot. The custom Of offer
ing stretched shoes to patrons has already
been introduced into several stores in
town and it certainly ought to become
very popular. Judging by present indica-
tons, it will not be long until every shoe
store of any pretensons will employ people
with feet of the standard sizes to wear
new shoes for day or SO to break them
in. It will certainly be a good investment,
for patrons Will buy shoes oftener when
the horror of setting them has been re-
moved, and thus more money will &C
crue to the dealer. Shoe stretching is a cal
ling that will not permit its followers to
tread on fiowery paths Of ease. but the
possibility of buying shoes that are COM
Portable from the start opens up a view
of elysium for the wearer.''-N. Y. Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13
and Mrs. Van Antrim left very much

and Mrs. Van Antrim left very much
crushed.
Then Mrs. Van Antrim went for her
own umbrellas They were waiting for
her, neatly bound together-her mothers
onyx-handied one and her sisters silver
handled one and her own siiver-mounted,
ivory-handled one and her Dresden-han-
died parasol. Having actually got them
into her possession, Mrs. Van Antrim
felt SO virtuous that she determined to
give herself a treat, and the rest of the
afternoon she spent in looking at shirt
waists.
1t was nearly half past 5 when she
took an uptown car. The car was fairly
filled. but she found a seat. AS she sat
down, with her umbrellas before her. the
first object that met her view vas the
vast, ford lady whose umbrella ahe had
taken, sitting just opposite. The fiorid
lady looked first at Mrs. Van Antrim's.
umbrellas, than at Mrs. Van Antrim, then
at the umbrellas again, while her eyes
grew to saucers. Then she spoke.
Well said the ford lady In voice
which resounded through the car from
front platform to conductor in the rear.
you have made a haul. But you bet
you didn't get 1nine."-New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13

thing that looks better on her" the chorus
agreed with broken sentences of acclanla-
ton.
Elsie took the hat off slowly, carried it
out. put is in it's box and spread the tissue
paper over it. She sent it back by the boy,
who was waiting in the hail.. and faced
the weary vista of hat-hunting days
patiently.-New York Commercial Adver-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13
1o2la1e-R o6lu-,IunQ.

>
This is the path to Wake-Rob in-Land.
oh. come, my dearest, and we will go.
Like two little children. hand in hand
This is the path TO Wake-Robin-Land!
The waves break silver along the sand,
The air is sweet and the tide is low
This is the path TO Wake-Robin-Land,
Oh. come. my dearest, and we will go. Z
Love. lei Us tarry in Wake-Robin-Land.
With only the ioird-so:igs and blossoms
and God
IT'S even sweeter than we had planned
Love. let US sta-ry in Wake-Robin-Land!
Like two little children, hand In hand
The sky our tent. and our pillow the
sod
Love, let us tarry In wake-Robin-Land,
With only the bird-songs aad blossoms
and God.
-Dlla Hlgsinson in the May Wonaan's
Homs Companion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13
Get HZe Eozzok:

Lore. who hath granted many prayers
and set
Ny hayward feet into thy happy ways.
Behold, send thee supplicatons yet
Let me forget my wasted yesterdays.
wrought so many folIies in thy name,
So many frail. false affairs did ] raise,
Too weak to hold thee-1ay. for very
shame,
Let me forget my wasted yesterdays.
See, blot out my shining with my tears
And even cry my prayer with this my
praise:
For sake of all the coming, happier years
Let me forget my wasted yesterdays.
-TheodosiaI Pickering Garrison. IN the
Cosmopolitan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13
Sauea.

Cupid's thieving rascal. they say,
There's no mistake about it.
That he's thief is my firm belief,
Whether a rascal doubt it.
For he's an excellent friend of mine.
Whatever way I view it,
For Dorothy meant to say me nay,
But Cupid had stolen her heart away
So she hadn't the heart to do it.
Life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13
Clcancst Town in the World.

Cannes is said to be the cleanest town
in the world, and the work of cleaning it
is done entirely by women. The streets
are all swept by a brigade of women
working under the leadership of wo-
man. The sweeperS use side brush
brooms which they swing like scythes,
those behind removing the dust which
those in front 1niss.-Chicago News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13
the NIcuayeric.

'Mammal'
We'll. dear?"
Isn't it lovely of the Lord to make the
elephant with a tail on both ends. so that
he wouldn't feel bad cause he couldn't see
the one he's got on behind? Pluck.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13

admiration for elaborate, costly ladies
toiets.-EXchange
The Worthington advance., 1900-07-06
In q Pltlable Condition.

POf Duncan Dunn, Principal of
Round Lake School, Found in
Demented Condition.
Frof Duncan Dunn, principal of
the Round Lake school, whose term
closed last Friday, suddenly disap.
peared last Sunday evening at about
$50 o'clock. No trace of him was
found until yesterday when a tele-
phone message was received from the
sheriff Of O'Brien county, Iowa, who
stated that he had taken him into
custody that afternoon at Primghar.
Two farmers found him about three
south of Hartley, divested of all his
clothing, which was strung for about
three miles along the road. He was
in a demented condition, and has no
recollection Of how he got to Prim-
CHAR, but seems to remember at what
time he left here, and also told the
|'authorities where he resided and his
occupation.
Last night E. D. Tripp, James
Henny and Ed. Edwards drove down
to return with the unfor t@lnate man
but arrived this evening without him,
as arrangements had been made to
have him brought to Worthington
t)morrow forenoon by the sheriff of
O'Brien county, where the necessary
steps will be taken for his commit
ment to the hospital for treatment.
MIR. Dunn taught very successful
term of school here, was we'll liked
by pupils and parents, and was a
we'll educated gentleman, whose chief
aim WAS to make his chosen profes
sion success in every sense of the
word.
He has a little daughter about 3
years ol /, who resides with his par
ents, at De Pierre, Wisconsin. His
wife died about six months ago of
consumption, aud from what can be
learned. this greatlo preyed upon his
mind, and not being very strong ply
sipally, affected his mental faculties,
The entire community sympathizes
with the afflicted mans relations and
hopes that by proper medical treat
ment he may soon be restored to per-
feet mental and physical health
Round Lake Graphic.
Mr., Dunn was brought here Satur.
day and taken before Judge Cory re-
sulting in his being sent to St, Peter.
He is in very bad condition: Deputy
Sheriff Fauskee, assisted by Adolph
Amondson, a took him to the hospital
Saturday.
The Worthington advance., 1900-07-06

noCT0Rs CURRAN s. MANSON.
OFFICE HOURS:
1912 a. m.
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7-S p. m,
"oRFH1NGroN, -;~ MINNESOTA,
The Worthington advance., 1900-07-06
July Weather.

Rev. Lrl Hicks predictions for July
says the Fourth will not be red het
day, as usually experienced, but in
temperature conductive to 81. n..oyment.
Warmer weather about the 9Th and
9TH, and cooler again the 9Th to 10th,
From the 10th to 14th is storm per-
iod, with full moon on the 18th, with
active summer showers. distributed
over that period in various sections.
The moon passes the celestial equator
on the 10th. attended by high tenn
perature, followed by reactionary
storms the 18th to 18th. No heavy
rains are promised during July,
through local cloud burste ae
scheduled over narrow areas, Black
clouds may arise, and stiff dashes OF
wind blow. comparative little rain
will fall over the region known as the
grain belt. A breathing spell OF
cooler and pleasauter weather is put
down for the 18th to 22nd, and q
heated term extending from the 22nd
to 9th. Summer storms of threaten:
ing appearance will occur about the
24th to the 9th but with little rain,
and ageln threatening clouds the 10Th
and 3Oth.
The doctor does not expect many
violent aud dangerous storms in July,
for as rule dangerous storms are
uncommon in the midsummer months
adding, that "when heat and cold,
or currents from the polar and equa'
torial extremes freely clash and
mingle, that we are to expect the
most frequent and fatal visitations oi
tornado storms. Such conditions
fall to a minimum in July, and unless
the peculiar assembling of the great
planets on the same side of the sur
works results that We could moi
forsee, this month promises to bt
plaid to :. degree but of the ordinary
i He fears, instead, a period of warmth
aod drouth to degree that will make
even the timid we..come the rising o
storm clouds. If, however the month
of June has been industriously i'm
proved, he fears no great los will re
suit from the July drouth. Th'
g,a asses should have been ripened
small grain matured, and if corn il
properly worked and kept free from
weeds, no serious failure need b.
looked for unless from hot ..inds o
insects. Shrubbeay, flowers ane
shade trees may be saved by mulch
ing, and gardens corn fields saved b.
! freedom from weeds and soil we'll pull
verized by working. When mulchinl
cannot be had, the occasional turning
! OF ground about trees and shrubber.
accomplish good results. Angus
will share in this drouth, and henc'
it is necessary to pursue all protec
tive measure with maturing crops.