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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-09

Big Store maintains is position Of Superiority Mems and BOYS Gus or
Twins
There absolutely
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NOTES ABOUT ANIMALS.

There is nothing odd or peculiar about
the sleep Of the lions and tigers. In
captivity they show the same indiher-
enc to danger that they manifest In the
jungles, and by day or night will slum-
Der through an unusual tumult, unmind-
full or unconscious of the noise. Their
sleep is commonly heavy and peace
full.
Since the Indians have been thinned
out the gila (heela) monster is over
running the southwest territory. Tho
only antidote known. for the gila's poi
son, which Is fatal in about 30 minutes.
is q secret Of the Hualipis Indians, In
Mexico. who think it Godgiven, and
never have divulged it, although gov
eminent officials and scientists have
lived among them for the purpose Of dis
covering it.
That ants perceive and avoid rays Of
ultra violet light much higher in the
scale Of vision than the human eye IL
able to detect. has been shown by Sir
John Lubbock. Now writer in tho
Electrical World suggests that those who
are trying to determine the wave length
Of the X-rays experiment with ants.
The X-rays are invisible to man, but
it has not been determined whether
they are too long or too short for his
eye to see. The ultra violet waves are
too short.
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HOW TO WASH FLAlNNELS.
Few Housewives Know How to Do It,
Although It u Task That
Is Easily Mastered.

Flannel underwear Is warm and COM
Portable, but If we do not wish to find
the suit that was purchased for the
father shrunken to the proper size for
the son after a few washings,. we must
see that the work IL done properly.
When the soiled garments are gath
cred together. look them over. darning
the tiny breaks and replacing missing
buttons. Shave q bar of white soap
thin, put in q pan with water enough
to cover, and set it on the fire to melt.
Yellow soap should not be used. as 1t
contains resin, which hardens the wool.
Have an abundance of salt, hot water
in which powdered borax has been dis
solved, using quarter Of pound to
boilerful, and have everything in read
mess before you begin. Fill small
tub half full of water and pour enough
of the melted soap in it to make strong,
foamy suds. Stir it well, and after shak-
ing the clothes to remove the dust put
them in. Rub and press them lightly
between the hands, then fold each piece
and press it through the wringer into q
suds prepared like the first. After wash
ing through this, rinse we'll and hang
up to dry. Never rub soap directly upon
flannel. Keep the water the same tenn
perature throughout the process, and do
the work quickly. White flannels do
not turn yellow if borax is put in the
water in which they are washed, and it
cleanses them quickly. Take them from
the line and press before they are quite
dry.-Milwaukee Sentinel.
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DINING TABLE DECORATION.
Combined Candelabrum and Vase Pro-
duces an Effect That Il Ex-
tremely Pleasing.

Flowers and softly shaded candles are
so essential an accompaniment of the
modern dinner or luncheon table, par
ticularly on formal occasions, that any
new idea or suggestion for candle or
flower holder is sure OF attention and
recognition. The two branch Candida
brum is an cid favorite, but it is capable
of assuming new form and also of serv-
ing as flower vase as welLas candlestick.
AS here pictured, the combined holder IS
of silver in the fashionable French gray
finish and richly engraved. From either
side of the silver standard branches out
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STILETTO WORK WAIST.

patterns, the one shown being very sim
pie and easy to embroider. The marked
rings indicating where the stiletto is to
be used are first run with thread OF
mercerized cotton, after which the hole
Is punched and the ring is overcast
not buttonholed. The stitches are taken
very close together and yet must not
overlap. The floral design is padded
lengthwise and worked across-in the
mercerized cotton, either white or COL
ors. The edges Of the turnover collar
and cuffs are scalloped and buttonholed
and a stiletto pattern is set in above.
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----- --..- 1890 Z - y 500 Ia y,
2Il6ARKED AT RAND0x,

Collector stratton. Of the San ytan4
cisco port, has received notification that
the Chinese minister has made the fol1
lowing regulations - to tho use OF the
nag: A flag having one dragon ram.
pant in a yellow moon will be reserved
for common use; two dragons are to %
used only in the case Of mercantile
joint stock companies. 49,. .., ....t,
Fifty-three women in tho United
States have been regularly ordained and
are doing the full work of ministers.
Forty-hve Of the So are married. AZ
though some of them were ordained be-
fore marriage. Most Of them have In
dependent parishes. where they .preach1
make pastoral visits and ofaclate %
marriages and 1t funerals. 80.
DR.. E. c. savidge. Of New York. haa
been casting his professional eye over
audiences in the Metropolitan opera
house, and this is how he sums them
up, male and female: Look at the
men-agile. keen. quick Of movement,
still in the game Of life, Of use to their
family. age and race. Turn to their
- VASSPSA~AA~
chivalry they are obese or scrawny,
hebetudinous or Jerking, fabby bundles
sof tissue hanging in folds; each fold,
to the esoteric eye, full Of burnt-out ts-
sue Juice, poisoning the individual with
tho ashes of her own life."
Writing Of Savage and Civilized
Dress" Edwin Smith Balch says that
while 1t might be assumed that the SUI
perior development Of the brain Of civ
ilized man would result in some form
Of dress far better and more tasteful
than anything found among savageA
it may be doubted whether this is tho
case. One marked error Of civilized
dress is its interference with the
proper ventilation Of the skin.
The human animal breathes with his
entire skin; refuse matter IL thrown
of as perspiration through every pore.
The fact IL we'll known. but in the gar.
ments Of civilization It. IL almost uni.
versally unrecognized.
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THE HAIR AND THE SCALP.
TO Take Good Care Of Them Should
Be the Aim Of Every Woman,
Old and Young.

Too much cannot be said against
the practice Of dyeing ones hair. 1t
is never satisfactory, and, once be-
gun, it must be kept up, as the hair
lengthens from the roots, and the nat
ural color will inevitably show itself
there. Then, too, the dye will fade more
or less, and generally the hair will be
rendered stiff and harsh-feeling from
It's use, to say nothing Of the disagree
able odor which many dyes carry with
them.
It is much better to give the hair
good care in the matter of dressing.
brushing and massaging the scalp,
and let it color to suit itself. No one
In bad health can have as nice hair as
the one who has no ailment. Some
diseases affect the hair moro disas-
trously than others, and when trying to
improve the hair one must also try to
improve the general health.
The use Of hard water. is also to be
avoided, and care must be taken in
The use of the various drugs recon-
mended for shampooing. It 10 not
necessary to wash the hair every day,
or ordinarily oftener than once q
week, while in some cases once month
is too often. When washing is done, the
hair should be thoroughly dried before
being "done up" and in many cases the
scalp alone should be shampooed, wet
ting the hair itself as little as possible.
There are dry shampoos, as well as wet
ones. and their tonic effect is quite as
valuable. One of the best is to rub
dne table salt into the hair close to the
scalp, and then brush It out.
A simple tonic which has been used
with good effect to retard the COM
ing of gray hair, arrest the falling and
stimulate the new growth, is made of
green tea and fresh dried sage. two
ounces of each, put into an iron pot and
three quarts of boiling water is to be
poured onto it; cover closely and let
simmer until reduced one-third; take
of the fire and let stand in the iron
pot for hours; strain and bottle for use.
Wet the scalp thoroughly with this To-
ton every night, applying early enough
so as to allow of drying before going
to bed, as the liquid will stain the pill
low-slip. Thoroughly brushing with
a good brush will benefit.-The Com
mOner.
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CHILDREN FROM THE CITY.
Sent to the Country by Charitable Peo-
pie Receive and Radiater
Much Good.

Every season there Is an increasing
multitude Of city children that find
their way into the country through the
assistance of charitable and philan-
thropic institutions, says Medical Talk
for the Home.
We recall an experience Of this kind
in a country village. At our sugges-
ton so or more of these children were
taken for a few weeks vacation. The
farmers in that vicinity had never
heard of such, a thing before. It was
was acted upon.
Empty houses were filed with the
noise and prattles of city children.
Troops of them could be seen racing
across the fields, gathering under
fruit trees, committing various petty
depredations, but filling the air WITH
joyful shouts and gleeful tumult.
The enterprise had for it's motive the
benefit that would accrue to the chill
dren, but to our establishment the
greater good came to those who enter
tanned the children. Not that the chill
dren received no benefit, for indeed
they did. Little pale, haggard faces
became full and brown, flabby legs be-
came round and hard. An astonishing
physical benefit came to the whole troop
in that greatest of all sanitariums-out-
door life in the country. But the benefit
that came to the farmers and villagers
who acted as hosts and hostesses was
many times greater.
After few weeks stay the word went
forth that the train which was to convey
the children back to the city would be at
the depot the next morning at nine
O'Clock. It was a curious multitude
that gathered there. Men and women
who had been without childrenfor many
years. Mature maidens who had never
known the care or Joy of children.
Sturdy farmers and buxom matrons,
who, for one reason or another wers
-.hildless, came bringing their little
guests 10 the train that was to take them
forever out of their sight and life. It
was q solemn occasion Notwithstanding
the noise and the. bustling scene.
Boxes filled with every imaginable
eatable and bric-a-brac. Cages con-
tanning rats, squirrels, birds and other
living creatures. Pieces Of painted
boards, curious stones, everything that
attracted the eye of the city children had
been captured to be carried back to tho
city.
Many tears were shed at the parting.
Many moist eyes saw the train move
slowly away, and it was a lugubrious
company that separated to 60 back
home, once more to resume life without
the clatter and the constant concern
which these children brought with
them and took away again.
Some of these children were adopted
for life. Many more would have been
II the consent of the city parents could
have been obtained.
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Uncomfortable Sleeps Tails.

A species of sheep common in Syria
Is to encountered by the weight Of its
tail that the shepherds fix a piece of
thin board to the under part, where it is
not covered with thick wool, to prevent
1t from being torn by the bushes, etc.
Some have small wheels ah1xed to fa1al-
itate the dragging Of these boards after
them. The tail of a common sheep OF
this sort usually weighs Is pounds or
upwards, while that Of larger species,
after being we'll fattened, will weigh
so pounds.-London Tit-Bits.
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WRONG TRACK
Had to Switch.

Even the most careful person is apt
to get on the wrong track regarding
food sometimes and has to switch over.
When the right food is selected the
host Of ais that come from improper
food and drink disappear, even where
the trouble has been of lifelong stand
ing.
From q child was never strong
and had q capricious appetite and I
was allowed to eat whatever fancied
rich cake, highly seasoned food, hot
biscuit, etc-so it was not surprising
that my digestion was soon out of Or
der and at the age Of twenty-three
was on the verge Of nervous prostra-
ton. had no appetite and as I had
been losing strength (because I didn't
get nourishment in my daily food to
repair the wear and tear on body and
brain) I had no reserve force to fall
back on, lost flesh rapidly and no
medicine helped me. z 49,.
Then it was q wise physician or.
dered Grape-Nuts and cream and saw
to it that gave this food NEW to mel
a proper trial and it showed he knew
what he was about because I got bet
ter by bounds from the very first. That
was in the summer and by winter
was In better health than ever before
in my life, had gained in flesh and
weight and felt like new person al
together in mind as we'll as body, all
due to nourishing and completely d.
gestible food, Grape-Nuts.
"This happened three years ago and
never since then have I had any but
perfect health for stick to my Grape
Nuts food and cream and still think
It delicious. eat it every day. I
never tire Of this food and can enjoy
q saucer of Grape-Nuts ana cream
when nothing else satisfies my appe-
tite and it's surprising how sustained
and strong small saucerful will make
one feel for hours" Name gwen BY
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
True food that carries one along
and there's a reason" Grape-Nuts
10 days proves big things.
Get the little book, "The Road to
MELVILLE" in each pkg.
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WHEN CAST IRON EXPANDS.
Construction Unsafe Unless Steel
Alone Is Used, Says an
Authority.

1IOA. AleAduUcI =. OuCeIUI1USe re-
viewed the result of his recent studies
on the effect of severe heat on cast iron,
and illustrated the danger of combining
it with steel in building construction.
He proved conclusively that bar of cast
iron Is inches long, after heating and
cooling shows a permanent expansion
of about 0.45 per cent, while under SIM
liar conditions steel will return to it,
original dimensions.
Photographs taken after the recent
fire at Baltimore were exhibited, and in
every case the steel skeleton building
resisted the terrific flood of fire, while
cast iron buildings lay in shattered
ruins. One towering steel building, al
though Quilted from top to bottom, was
found to be plump, and the skeleton in
such perfect condition that the building
could be refinished and occupied again.
Applying the results of his laboratory
experiments to building construction,
especially in the light of the actual fire
tests at Baltimore, the lecturer .ex-
pressed his opinion that any combina-
ton of cast iron with steel in such struc-
lures constituted distinct fire hazard,
and in future f1reproof buildings should
be constructed entirely of steel.
At the last meeting of the American
Society of Civil Engineers in New York
also the employment of cast iron was
the subject of unusually spirited con-
domination. These scientific demon
STATIONS and their proved results are
sure to have very definite effect in
planning future fireproof construction.
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Richard n. Taylor, of the United
States secret service, has received q
medal for the courage displayed on
the Nipsic during the Samoan huri-
cane of 1889.
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Vinegar Cure for Headache.

Vinegar is fairly good for some
forms Of headache. and as q stimulant
in fainting; in each case it is to be en-
ployed outwardly. In headache it may
be applied to the forehead; but in
fainting it should be held against or
brushed over the nostrils. II your
child is suffering from excessive per-
SEPARATION during the night you may
apply vinegar to the skin. Should the
skin be too sensitive, dilute the vine
gar with an equal quantity of water.
Let the skin remain wet for two or
three minutes, and then gently wipe
it dry. Be careful to avoid much fric-
ton. A similar lotion will lessen the
very distressing moisture Of feet from
which so many adults suffer.
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Betrothed in Their Infancy.

In some parts of West Africa the
girls have long engagements. On the
day of their birth, they are betrothed
to q baby boy trifie older than them
selves, and at the age Of 20 they are
married. The girls know Of no other
way of getting a husband, and so they
are quite happy and satisfied. A
wives they are patterns of obedience,
and the marriages usually turn out =
success.
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CARE FOR ORIENTAL RUGS.
They Require Treatment That Would
Not Do for Wilton or Brussels
Floor Coverings.

The oriental rug Is improved by fire.
auent summing and also by an annual
or semi-annual bath. The colors made
of vegetable dyes cannot fade, and the
process Of washing only improves the
texture OF the wool. Even new rug
is washed by the Turkish woman to
better bring out the luster Of the ma
terial.
In the orient these rugs are cleaned
entirely by shaking and washing, but
are never beaten. When beating is
necessary it should be done on the
face side, as there is danger when
beating on the wrong side of breaking
the threads. The best plan is to lay
right side up on the grass and to beat
thoroughly with light rattan heaters.
After the dust is taken or beaten
out small rugs can be put in tubs Of
plain cold water. Then the surface
may be gone over with q brush and
sandsoap, always being sure to rub
with the warp. Large rugs can have
the garden hose turned on them with
wonderful cleansing effect, after which
they should be dried in the sun.
In winter an excellent plan is to
sweep them on the snow, scattering it
over them and sweeping it of again
several times, always working with
the threads. The sweeper, should al
ways be used in the same direction,
never turning it backward.
This process of cleaning is much
safer for these rugs than sending them
to the steam cleaners, where the
threads are in danger of being snapped
by the rapidly turning machinery.
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A NOVELTY FOR SUMMER.
shirtwaist Embroidered with stiletto
Work to Be in Evidence
Everywhere.

The fashionable stiletto work, or Eng
lish eyelet embroidery, forms the de-
sign upon the shirt waist here Illus
trated. Firm texture linens for this
purpose come stamped in q variety OF
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TWO BRANCH CANDELA6RUM.

g. silver vase graceful in outline and large
enough to hold cluster of roses or other
blossoms with stems of moderate length.
The candles in the illustration are OF
delicate shade of pink. with shade to
match, while La France roses in the
vases carry out the color scheme. the
soft tone Of the cleaning silver blending
admirably with the hue OF blossoms. can
die and Enthusiastically Eagle.
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Material for Him.

II see they're advertising q new
breakfast food" said the passenger.
"That Co." replied the stranger, who
shared his seat. "I'll have to look it
up"
Fond of these things?"
ION, no, but it might be worth dram
atizing I'm a theatrical Manager
Philadelphia Press.
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How TO Wash Thin Curtains.

Very thin curtains, or those whose
day of service is very nearly over, will
stand the ordeal of washing much bet
ter II care ba taken to haste them upon
sheets of cheesecloth first. This re-
lieves them of much of the strain of
wringing and prevents them from be-
ing whipped to pieces by the wind in
drying.
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Lydia w. Ladd, recluse, who died
recently, left $150,O00 for the estab-
lishment of an academy at Epping,
N. H.
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Children in London.

London children become pale, anaemlc
and feeble, not in midsummer, but in
February and March, owing to the long
continued exclusion of sunshine by the
fog.
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An Ounce Of Prevention.

1t 10 q good plan to partially fill valu-
able china vases with sand or to place
shot in them, for thus they are rendered
too heavy to be easily upset.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-08-04
ate answer. I will marry which one Of
you becomes United States senator"

ate answer. will marry which one Of
you becomes United States senator"
Chamberlain at first would not hear
to the plan. Il do not PROPOSE" said he
with fine dignity, Ito make my wife the
prize of political campaign" But after
all, nature triumphed, and his intense
desire for the beautiful creature lent him
wings in making campaign.
Morton never wavered. THAT settles
it," he said. quietly. looking into the
depths Of her dark eyes with tho pene-
trating glance which marked his most
powerful moments "You may set the
date as soon after April 20 as you please
the sooner the better. The legislature
elects on the twentieth, and will be the
man."
You are confident" she said. smiling.
family.
Il have gotten what wanted in this
world thus far by paying the price" he
answered, calmly; whether the price
was expressed in dollars, sacrifice or
work. I never wanted anything one
tenth as much aS want you. Twill pay
the price," He left her abruptly.
The campaign was short, sharp and
decisive. The vigor with which both
Chamberlain and Morton took hold Of
it soon drove all competitors from the
field. But even the desperate energy
which Chamberlain threw into it his as
pirations and the full exercise of his
splendid powers were overshadowed and
nullified by the tremendous force dis
played by Morton. Morton had DOM
inant hold on the party organization
and familiarity with men and methods
and details beside which Chamberlain
proved mere infant Morton knew the
weakness, the strength. the associations
and the relationships of every man in
the legislature. He knew how to reach
the inner motives Of every man Of them
and he left no stone unturned. While
Chamberlain gave much of his time to
the rallying Of public sentiment. Morton
went only after legislative votes. 1t was
openly talked in political circles that
Morton was mortgaging his future In
every way in his fight, that every inter-
est in the state that might want any IA
vors from the federal government was
receiving substantial assurances of his
cooperation in case Of his election In ex-
change for present help. But what puz-
led the wise ones:was the access to money
which Morton seemed suddenly to have
acquired, The sums spent in his be-
half approached those attributed to the
mining kings In the western states when
they decided to buy senatorship. And
the puzzling part Of It was that Morton
was known to be man Of small means.
He had always been eager for political
power and not at all thrifty in money
understanding only money enough
to supply his personal needs and willing
ever to sacrifice pecuniary rewards in
politics and elsewhere in order to attain
greater political power.
At any rate, money by the barrel was
spent in his behalf; every exertion was
made by those in charge Of special inter-
ests with weather eye on Washington.
and nearly every efficient politician in
the state was active in his behalf.
The result was foreshadowed. Nor
ton was elected by an overwhelming
vote.