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The Washington times., 1903-05-31
points of the present mansions plan
Flower Boxes to Be Added.

When the new flower boxes are COM
pleted and put into place. With their
bits of radiant color, here and there, to
relieve the strong contrast between the
unyarying green of the bays and box
woods and the plain white I of the
Mansion, the White House Will doubt
less be more homelike and agreeable
to its occupants than ever could have
beeen supposed up to one year ago,
when the combination of residence and
Office made the Chief Magistrate more
of Government tenant" than a pros
porous American gentleman in the home
the nation permits him for a short time
to call his own
While many improvements have been
made to the grounds Immediately about
the mansion there IS no more attractive
portion of the White House lawns than
that which sweeps from the house down
TO the Pennsylvania Avenue Enclosure.
The grass is like one long stretch OF
rich green velvet dotted here and there
with bright flower beds. One can hardly
refrain from stopping to admire these
eNANSAo winch, III Inc past rev
weeks. have been bright with saucy
pansy blooms All coIors of these at
tractive little flowers bob at the passer-
by Black, yellow, purple, orange and
jet black minsle together in pretty
maze of color.
Tall shrubbery. weighed down with
spring blossoms. line the fence and pre-
sent majestic appearance when COM
pared with their little neighbors.
On the side OF the north grounds op-
posite the State. War and Navy De-
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HOUSEKEEPER'S SCRAPBOOK.

TT HE use of lemon juice is excellent
10 relieve a slight hoarseness. 1t
clears the voice at first, but
only for a time, and is injurious to the
vocal chords To soothe and relieve the
congestion that produces hoarseness,
nothing is better than the white of an
egg whipped TO a stiff froth- A cup OF
black hot coffee Is also good to clear
the voice.
The Washington times., 1903-05-31

Maze and Worlds Fair palaces, it is but
fair to say that distance lends enchant
ment" through the Photographic lens.
There is no real excuse for taking the
new extensions as the basis on which
to elaborate stories of the trend to-
ward Imperialism" They are Just good,
The Washington times., 1903-05-31

people" long enough to enjoy these
hooks.
The fact that the floor of each terrace
is so much above the level of the sur
rounding lawns, Is the main cause OF
the airiness which seems to cast It's
pleasing spell over these terminal
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solid, well-paved places like any side
walk in town. with bushy headed trees
standing around and a fountain sending
up its little lazy stream to complete a
restful picture for the pleasure of the
busy Executive and his family-should
they ever find time to get away from
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sentinels in line In the distance in one
picture can be seen some of the much
more talked about lockwood bushes.
When their removal was attempted some
weeks ago it was alleged that such ac-
ton had been ordered by Architect Nc
Kim. The order was. however. counter
manded by Mrs. Roosevelt. and its au-
thorship was afterward denied by Mr..
McKim.
The Convenient West Terrace.
The west terrace is probably the more
interesting one of the two as 1t Is likely
to become the coy secluded resort Of the
Roosevelt family and their near friends.
It is convenient to the Presidents room
in the new Office building. and likewise
nearer to the mansions elevator than
is the east terrace The latter. at any
rate, opens out of the East Room and
SO would not be available for the family
during the time the room is open to the
public each day. OF course. the south
portico will continue to be the choice
spot OF the mansion for afternoon teas.
but in case this location is monopolized
by the grown-ups and distinguished
official visitors. the west terrace could
not we'll be despised as an agreeable
second best" nook.
Enchantmenc of Distance
To dispeI in advance any erroneous
impressions that the new terrace Ct
fects are so grand as to rival Crystal
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A Roof Garden Effect Pro-
duCed by The Rows OF
BOxWOOd and Boy Trees
Ranged on Ether Side OF
The Elevation = PRETTY
Views Obtained Looking
TOv0rd the WGr and
Treasury Buildings. :. :.
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In sitting. when one wishes to bend. the
movement should be from the hips and
never from the waist Sit with head and
neck I'D, trunk erect and shoulders low
It Is not necessary to use the COM
plexion brush or sponge daily; once
weekly will give smoothness and fair
ness TO the skin.
Steaming the face is advisable oc
casionally, say once in two or three
weeks. It Will soften congested sebaceous
matter, and assists in dislodging
clogged secretions. An easy way 20
steam the face is to wiring cloths out
of hot water and lay them over the face,
changing the cloths frequently, hot ones
replacing those that have become cooled.
Massage the face with a cold cream
while the flesh is still warm
A girl should think nothing of running
mile in seven minutes. and that with
out once touching heel to the ground
1t VIII do more than almost any other
exercise to make her graceful and easy
on her feet. It will also enlarge and
strengthen her lungs. Among American
women some one tells US that running is
a lost art. "A woman can run just fast
enough for man TO catch her" is an
other verdict on this subject
Russian and Egyptian embroideries n
red. blue and black give smart touch
to cloth costumes.
Some Of the new passementeries are
composed of white Irish linen with lace
applique.
Paris has decreed that the short green
veil. stopping half way down the nose.
will be worn.
Among the newest things In parasols
are those of red MORE silk with black
dots.
A double shoulder cape finishes many
spring gowns. particularly those of can
vas and etamine.
Forest green taffeta parasols are
among the catchy sorts.
To make a Princess Soo-Soo hat
charming there's nothing like long
snake plume.
Brown in shadfngs Is a good color for
quill on an eeru hat
Ring-shaped palliettes are noted, along
with the pear shaped novelty.
Many of the prettiest parasols are
quite plain. save for the shirred liberty
lining.
Mrs. Emma stackman. of Napanee.
The Washington times., 1903-05-31

material, and If you want to use the
good old-fashioned word "spangles" you
viii be understood
a pretty waste basket seen is OF
heavy cardboard, painted to resemble
weatherbeaten wood. and adorned with
clusters of purple wistaria, hand paint
ed The basket is In FIVE sections, each
united 20 each by knot of ribbon which
matches the wistaria
Tears do not. as has long been sup
posed. weaken the eyes, but. on the con-
traIy, improve them: they act as a
tonic, keeping the eyes soft and limpid.
Rub tough meat with cut lemon. Add
a few drops OF vinegar to the water for
poaching ggs. This keeps the whites
from spreading.
Fried sweet apples are a delicious ac-
compartment to liver and kidneys
Use bacon for frying chicken or game.
A belt OF dull gold galoon. arranged
with little habit tabs at the back, is one
of the spring novelties.
latest craze as trimming for summer
dresses.
Canvas dresses Will be much worn.
Royal blue is fashionable for day and
evening wear.
Belts of suede in gray. drab or brown
are worn with shirt waists.
The new belts are shaped to perfection
It pays to pay good price for pongee.
Black embroidered white silk stock
ings are smart with black patent leather
oxfords.
Effective touches of gold or silver aD-
pear on heats and dresses.
Walking skirts Of u1ohair in sunburst
plaits are novel, but rather trying.
Small tucks and shirrings appear on
dresses.
Linen walking hats are designed TO
match the linen suits.
Willow green apptoued with velvet d
shade darker is very becoming to those
who can wear green.
4 feature Of the English hats Is the
large crown. For many heads band has
20 be inserted TO keep them on at all, for
those whom they 1T they are most COM
Portable.
Light tan. light gray OF navy blue serge
are best liked for girls tailor gowns
Mixed fancy braids. red and black for
the blue and white for the lighter tones.
put on in an effective fashion, are the
most popular trimming.
The Washington times., 1903-05-31

President Roosevelt Will
Find a Great Change.
About the Executive Man.
sion Wrought By the HOr-
fiCulturiSt and Florist
When He Returns TO
washington in a Few
Days, from the West. =.
The Washington times., 1903-05-31

(Y TWHEN President Roosevelt re-
wv turns from mis- Pacific Coast
trip a few days hence he will
find completed, If no hitch occurs, the
scheme of plant and flower adornment Of
the east and west terraces of the White
House.
This work has been the subject of
many conferences and plannings and
drawings, and the execution of contracts,
until finally there will be represented on
these two annexes to the Executive Man
brains, with generous alloy of United
States coin
The Washington times., 1903-05-31

Ind, has taught school for hfty-two
years. having begun teaching when she
was fourteen. She expects to enter upon
another term in September
Glittering sequins, both gold and
black, adorn some of the gauziest mate
rails intended for evening gowns. The
term fish scale" Is still applied to this
material, and If you want to use the
good old-fashioned word 'spangles" you
viii be understood.
The Washington times., 1903-05-31
A Roof Garden Effect.

The photographs here reproduced show
to advantage the good points of the ter
race decoration. The chief comment IA
vora5ly is the roof-garden effect Sc
cured by the accident of relative height
between the terrace floors and the roofs
OF the Executive Office building on the
west and the Treasury Building, OPP
posite the east terrace. The floor of
the terrace is IN each case almost as
high in the air as the roofs of the build
ings mentioned. both of which are built
on lower ground. The unobstructed
grounds to the south of the mansion at
ford ample opportunity to Intercept
breezes from the river, and their cool
ing effect can be enjoyed practically all
the time.
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Fountains at Each End.

At the far end of each terrace is plac-
ed small fountain. which is furnished
with a stream of sufficient pressure to
send thin column of water twenty feet
into the air. With less power heavier
stream can be elevated about ten feet,
afrording a spray effect whenever there
is sufficiently strong breeze. To suit
any taste. there are other variations of
pressure possible. down to a bubbling.
gurgling. playful little stream.
Bay Trees From Holland.
The big tubs seen IN the pictures hold
from Holland. They stand like grim
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-01
British Marriage statls,ica.

A recently published table of the
British census gives the respective
ages of all the married couples in the
kingdom. There is one husband OF
ninety-iive years, who has wife of
'wenty-one, while three husbands rang
Ing image from eighty-fYe to ninety
live have secured wives of twenty.
1--we. Elderly wives and youthful nus
mands are rarer and the greatest
disparity in this direction is between
wife Of siXty-tiye and her husband
Of twenty. The oldest couple In the
list are aged 100 and ninety-dve years,
respectively, while the youngest pa +
nave only numbered sixteen and ill
zen summers, respectively.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-01
The American BOY in History.

In America, Sidney Lanier and How.
ard Pyle have taken the lead in re.
leasing boys from the bondage of false
ideals of heroic adventure Miss AL.
colt was one of the first American
writer's who dared to make BOYS and
girls human; TO Mary Mapes Dodge
belongs the honor of firSt-in a story
Tor children-so subOrdinating geogra.
ply and history to color and atmos-
phere and both to the boy who is her
hero that her delighted reader won
ders when he gets to Holland why he
feels as If this is his second or third
visit there.
Pluck, patriotism, energy, loyalty, in
dependence, and uncompromising re-.
volt from moral priggishness and con-
ventional sentiment are the national
Ideals of character which the English
and the American boy in fiction stand
for to-day. Gallagher, Lew, and Ia
kin, Aldrech's BAD Boy, Tom SAWYER,
Pony Baker, Harvey Cheyne, Dan
Disko, and Stalkey and Co., are not
always conservative members of So
ciety, and are often far from comfort.
able to live with; but, as varying as
the degrees of social position, of oppor-
tunity and environment they represent,
they are thoroughly human and ma.
ional in their translation Of life's OBJ
legations, their desire for life's adven-
lures, their pursuit of life's pleasures,
and in the energy with which they de-
vote themselves, in turn. to EACH
Julia h. Tutwiler, in Gunton's Maya
zine
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-01

and 100 times as fast as the popula.
ton,
When a.girl bushes the other girls
say: "Well, like her Cheek
The smallest thoughts are some.
times expressed IN the largest words.
There are a few men who allow
their religion to interfere with bust
ness.
When there's the devil to pay he
usually charges high rate of later.
est.
Even first mortgage isn't always
satisfied.
A woman's tears are her most con-
vincing arguments.
Life is riddle that every mothers
son of us must give up.
If girl wants to shatter her idol
all she has to do is marry him.
hC pCDplc WHO nave 10 Opinions
of their own are always agreeable.
It's easier for the average youth to
raise row than a mustache
Occasionally a steady stream Of
men may be seen going into a saloon
but the contingent stream Is apt
to be trife unsteady Chicago
News
Manila has total population some
thing like 300, 900, about 1000 being
American and European born. The
American population is estimated at
5000.
Such has been the improvement In
engine b1ilers and fire boxes that the
power derived from a pound of coal
today is nearly three times as great
IS it was fifty years ago.
Canada Is thinking Of making vot.
ing compulsory Tit is like voting
insome places, will arnica, atsrrb.
ent cotton and surgeons be provided
free?
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-01
STRAIGHT TO TFTE SPOT

Aching backs are eased Hip, back,
and loin pains overcome Swelling of
the limbs, Rheumatism, and dropsy signs
nnish.
They correct urine with brick dust
sediment, high colored, excessive, pain
IN passing dribbling, frequency. Doan's
Kidney Pills dissolve and remove culculi
and gravel. Relieve heart palpita.
ton, sleeplessness, headache. nervous,
ness.
TELL CITY, IyD.-I received the free
trial of Doan's Kidney Pills. They are
splendid. / had an awful pain in my
back on taking the pills the pain left
me right away and | feel like new
man. Stephen Schaefer.
Mrs. ADDIE ANDREWS, r. F. d. No. 1.
BRoDHEAD, Wis, writes: | received
the free trial of Doan's Kidney Pills with
much benefit, My little nephew was
suffering terribly with kidney trouble
from scarlet fever. Two doctors failed
to help him and he finally went into
spasms Ills father gave him Doan's
Kidney Pills and from tho s'cnnd dose
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-01

hot weather and the rigors they have
been in the habit of attributing to
malaria, quickly disappear when they
use Peruna. This is why Peruna is so
popular with them. Peruna provides
clean mucous membranes, and the clean
mucous membranes do the rest.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case, and he will
he pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus. O.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-01

the pain was less. He began to gain
and is to-day a well boy, his life saved by
Doan's Kidney Pills.
RIDDLES MILLS, XVI received the
free trial Of pills, They did me great
good. l had bladder trouble, compelling
me to get up often during night Now
| sleep well no pain in neck of bladder;
pain in back is gone, also headache
JNO. L. Hun.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-01

The Michigan university museum
is now in p session Of complet,
exhibit OF Kirkland warblers-malr
female, nest and egg-the only com.
plete collection In the United states
In is rare bid was discovered il
1871
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-01

Kansas features binding
twine at her state penitentiary as a
check on the bin ding Irvine trust,
which has ften ad vanced the price
OF Irvine so per cent al harvest time
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-01

~ man who knows good fishing
story can usually tuIn 1T 10 good adj
vantage in the hunting season 10y
simply changing the name of the fish
TO some sort Of game
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-01

On Catamount Hill, at Colrain,
Mass, monument has been raised to
mark tie site of the first flag raised
over a public school house in The
United States The flag in question
was displayed IN May. 1872, from a
log school house which stood on the
hill
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-01

! here are four millionaires n.
Britain TO one In France.
Eogland has nine submarine was
vessels built or building. and France
has fifty" Their presence Is expectee
to make blockades imuossible,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-01

In ordor to prev Mt the extinction
OF the channels in the Swiss A lps a
law has been pissed in Grlsons,
Switzerland, prohibiting the shoot
ing ct channels in the mountains. A
real chamois skin is now worth $50.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-01
Careful of Appearances.

But does your mother insist that
Iou must take chaperon?"
Yes, but she can follow behind in
Inns old auto-and it's sure to break
0wn-"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-01

When our skies grow dark we think
tie whole world is black, when in
'eality the darkness Is caused by
shade over our own eyes.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-01

In England alone the volume of CO.
operative business has grown In the
last forty years more than forty
times as fast as her manufactures.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-01

The English postotlice gives 20 per
cent better speed in delivering par
GELS than the private carriers and at
a cost Of 6 cents for one pound, 8
cents for two pounds, and "a cents
fer eleven pounds.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-01

Some more indictments have been
found In the postal cases. Pretty
soon the demand will exceed the
supply.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-01

,--7"7-|-.--I WI COUNTY, DTaE
ng Paxtine tor. what It has done in ioCais
treatment of female ills, curing all milan
NATION ana discharges, wonderful as a cleans
nR vaginal douche, Tor sore throat, nasal Ca
tarfh, as a mouth wash, and to remove tartm
and "hlien the teeth. Send today a posta
card will do FO~
Sold by druggists or sent postpaiJ by VA. "a
sents' large box tatislnciion guaranteed.
T. Paxton CO.. 2lb COLUMBUS k,e .BOttOA. Mass
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-01

The man with broken heart get,
less sympathy than the man with q
shattered arm.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-01

What may seem a Joke to one psr
son frequently has the elements Of .
tragedy for another.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-01

German banks have combined to
fight the Standard Oil trust. Dundel
and bitten! Prices will go up some
more.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-01

A recently invented door-ock has
the keyhole in the knob Of the door,
and there is no other keyhole.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-01

Every man has his little weakness.
1t generally takes the form Of de-
sire to get something for nothing.
The comet of 1S43 was the only
one during the last century visible
in broad daylight.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-01

The price OF potatoes is likely to
go up soon. And there ale no sub
Stitutes on the market.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-01

find Plso's Cure for Consumption the
best medicine for croupy children.-Mrs.
f. Callahan, III Hall street, Parkers-
burg, w. Va, April III. 1901.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-01

The man who is always having his
feelings hurt is about as pleasing a
companion as pebble in shoe.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-01

OVerwork is vice to which few
men are In position IT, plead guilty.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-01

Mrs. WinslOw's SOOTHING SYRUP for chill
dr'n tcethii y, sotens the pums reduces in n
nation, allays pain cures collie Piice Doc bottl,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-01

JUNE TINT BUTTER COLOR
makes top OF the market butter.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-01

There are not many people o.
enough importance to be worth hat
ing.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-01

Three things to wish for-health
friends and a cheerful spirit.
Money makes the marriage 60.
An idle heart is Cupid's work shop.
A proposal in need is proposal in
deed
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-01
! osEPHINE MORRIS, 236 Carroll

EOSBD11lNE MORRlS, ZoO CarrOll
Il St, Brooklyn, n. Y, writes:
y "Peruna is fine medicine to take any
time of the year, but | have found it es-
pecially helpful to Withstand the wear
and tear of the hot weather | have
taken 1t now for two summers and feel
that it has kept my system free from
malaria, and also kept me from having
that WORKOUT. dragsed-out look which
so many women have.
IL therefore have no hesitancy in say
Ing that think it is the finest tonic in
the world. "-Josephine Morris.
Peruna is frequently used rs a mitiga-
ton of the effects of hot weather. What
bath is to the skin, Peruna is to the
mucous membranes. Bathing keeps the
skin healthy. Peruna makes the mu-
cous membranes clean aud healthy.
With the skin and Mucous membranes
In good working order, hot weather can
be withstood with very little suffering.
Frequent bathing with an occasional
use of peruna is sure to mitigate the
horrors of hot weather. Many ladies
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-01
WORN OUT, DRAGGED OUT,

Mrs. Tressie Nelson, 400 Broad St,
Nashville, Tenn, writes:
GAS Peruna has done me world
of good, IfeeI In duty bound to tell
of IL, In hopes that IL may meet fhe
eye of some woman who has suf-
fered as have.
"For five years I really did nor
know what a perfectly wen day
was, and III I did nor have headache,
had backache or a pain some
where and really life was nor worth
the effort made to keep going.
"4 good friend advised me TO use
Peruna and was glad fO try any
fling, and I am very pleased TO say
fict six bottles made a new woman
of me and have no more pains and
life looks bright again. "---AirS.
TreSSie Nelson.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-10-01

sesRAskA NEWSPAPER UNION.
Newport daily independent., 1903-01-17

WANTED-Three or four boarders. Apply to 3O1 Main St. If.
Newport daily independent., 1903-01-17
NEW THROUGH CAR LINES FROM MEMPHIS TO THE PACIFIC COAST

The Rock Island System," Choc- taw, Oklahoma & Gulf R. R., have established through personally con- ducted tourist sleeping car lines to California and Portland, Oregon.
 The California car leaves Memphis every Tuesday at goo a. m., Little Rock 1:15 p. m., South McAlester, I, IT., 10:50 p. m. same day, Oklahoma City 2:40 3. m. Wednesday, Fl Reno $40 a. m. arriving Fl Paso, Tex, Thursday morning, Los Angeles Fri- day morning and San Francisco Sat- urday morning.
 The Portland, Oregon, car leaves Memphis every Thursday on the same schedule arriving Denver 7.30 Satur day morning, Ogden Sunday morning and Portland Monday morning.