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The Washington times., 1905-10-08

have said that before, too, and more
than once. but il is good enough to bear
several repetitions-
To illustrate: Do not have Oriental
rugs or velvet carpets in your parlo.
and cheap. thin ingrains upstairs Bet
ter mating for all the rooms-If the
floors are Of plain deai-and lay down
rugs of serviceable filing in solid colcrs.
that harmonize with furniture and wall
papers. Buy the filling by the yard: cut
IT into the desired lengths and fringe out
the ends. An excellent quality may be
bought at one dollar Il yard, and. being
alike on both sides. IL Will last twice as
long as IL IT We're not reversible.
Buy sheets and pillow cases in the
piece and hem them at home. Linen
pillow slips are a luxury-not a MUS
have. II your choice lies between three
more pairs OF cotton slips or "a change"
Of hemst!tched linen. give the prefer
ence to cleanliness and health Buy the
cotton-as fine in texture as you can
afford-and iron ii so cleverly as to i'm
part a '1inen-laid' surface.
The Washington times., 1905-10-08
and rehung year after year, looking well

and rehung year after year, looking well
to the last
Portieres are not a ''Must-have" Do
not vulgarize your tasteful rooms by
colored cotton or bogus draperies. They
deceive nobody vino knows what really
handsome hangings are. Least OF all do
they deceive yourself
Avoid overstocking your kitchen
closets with utensils
Select with care and forethought what
you know you viii require in the regu-
lar work OF the culinary department.
and give seductive patented ideas the
go-by- 1f-as practical cOok-you have
never felt the need OF them, * would be
a waste CT your slender stock OF cash
to indulge curiosity or fancy by the pur-
chase. "A made want is seldom real
want Before dwelling upon such temp
tations. apply the homeIy touchstone-
the king cure-all of Extravagance In
any guise-"CAN 1 GET ALONG COM
FORTABLY AND CONSISTENTLY
WITHOUT IT?''
MARION HARLAND.
The Washington times., 1905-10-08
Things That Are Needed.

The silk duvet, tufted and bordered
deeply by the bright silken lining, which
gives style" TO your neighbor's spare
bed chamber, cost SIS. as she is nothing
loath TO let you know. Content your
moderate desires with one of "silko-
line or cretonne edged with silk OF a.
pleasantly contrasting color, and save
$40.
fou must have a generous supply OF
towels for chambers and bathroom, and
they should be of linen-unless, indeed
you happen to find, as ! did ten years
ago In Paris, sort OF cotton stuff in a.
fine honeycomb pattern that looks well
and absorbs the wet even better than
linen. Frequent the bargain counters of
really reputable linen drapers and ask
for odd lots" of towels and napkins
That you pick up there three Of one pat
tern, two OF another and one OF a third
Is matter Of small consequence, even
in table napkins. 1t is less than nothing
when you are buying towels. Certainly
you would rather have towels Of differ
ent designs. but of excellent texture
even threaded like your living-than a
set woven in an artistic pattern and so
highly dressed as TO pass for something
far better than this. which yet will show
In all their uneven coarseness after the
first washing.
Provide things honest in the sight
of all men," writes the Apostle TO his
converts. Do you provide things honest
and wholesome in your own eyes and
to your own conscience. leaving all men
and other women out of your caIcuIa-
tions
Don't buy an Indifferent quality of
table linen Turn a blind eye upon
glossy calendered sets" and ask for
napery by the yard. small figured. The
The Washington times., 1905-10-08

mtne2 l have not noticed the follow
ing offered as a remedy for the yellow
stains that appear on linen Did II
never occur to you that the shops had
an object in displaying their lingerie,
with folds OF blue. tissue paper in the
sleeves OF the gowns. between the
breadths of the petticoats. etc? A
young woman In one OF the large stores
tells me that the object IS TO keep
the white goods"-both linen and mus
l1n-frOm discolOriug. She tells me
that linens, il lai6 away in blue tissue
paper, will keep for years without the
nrst sign of those dreadful yellow
stains. l don't know this to be true
from experience, but II seems pIausi-
bic that the makers of white goo0s''
have some other object in always lin
ing their wares with blue tissue than
merely to make them appear more at
tractive.
Pardon the length of this. offer the
clearness of the typewriter sheets as
apology. @. l.. w. Cleveland, Ohio.
have several times recommended
those who wish to lay aside linens
white muslin gowns and embroideries
upon white material to wrap them in
old muslin made very blue by washing
with whatever preparation OF "bluing"
is used In their laundrleS The wrap
pings should be as near sky blue as
they can be made. Those who cannot
get blue tissue paper in large sheets
and by the quantity may accent the
homemade substitute. The blued mus
lin must be utterly free from starch.
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ly small, which has so effectually dis
pelIed eyil odors and clinging mustiness
IN various parts OF the household as to
earn the reputation of a healthsaver. A
keeping In well-appointed city fat was
horrihed to find it pre-empted by the
common plague Of flat-dwellers. Hear
ing that formaldehyde would kill YER
MIN, she borrowed my lamp and used IL
vigorously In every room. In a weeks
time she Informed me. with almost tear
IuI rapture, that mot one of the royers
was left to bury the slain." In a
months time they returned with hungry
re-enforcements. She bought lamp like
nine and set about a second campaign.
Ihis. although conducted exactly along
the lines of the first assault, was a pit
liable failure.
Query; Are there different tribes of
strength OF constitution? Or are fheY
immune after one experience with Mr.
maldehyde?
The Washington times., 1905-10-08
A Weapon for Ant War

Having been in time past much an
noyed by that industrious insect, the ant.
| will send a remedy which has been for
me success and is very simple. / hone
1t Will prove Of benefit to others. As
your correspondent says, hoptoacs are
not always at hand. 1 say neither is a
fire. in these days of gas stoves.
Get the best quality OF turpentine and
paint q stripe around the cellar wall. AS
the ants usually come into the house by
that way. Once in a season will be s1f-
hcient, IL the turpentine is good. Or IL
preferred, paint around the storeroom. or
where you see them come in. | have
had ants, from the very large to the tiny
red, and l am not troubled any more
Ten or 10 cents should buy enough tur-
pentine. +. w. ID. Crock Island, ul)
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Something SWeer.

II Anxious Reader" Will try this
recipe Tor candy. I think she will have
no trouble:
Three cups OF granulated sugar, one
tablespoonful of cream of tartar, two
tablespoonfuls of vinegar. butter size OF
hickory nut. two-thirds cup of cold
water. Do not stir after the sugar be-
gins TO boil. Cook until hard when
dropped into cold water. / have used
this recipe for a number OF years, and
not once has il turned to sugar. II
pulled. this makes a fine cream candy.
Flavor with vanilla One-half may be
colored pink with fruit coloriug. or choc-
olate may be used. II is more difficult to
make candy in warm weather than in
cold 1t should be cooked little longer
than in winter.
CONSTANT READER (Chicago)
The Washington times., 1905-10-08

A STOCK anecdote in 6 household
~ to which apt illustrations and
n pertinent mots de famille gravi-
tate as steel filings to a magnet
ts OF the dead beat VINO could do with
out clean shirt. but was perishing for
the want OF a buzzom-pln,"
The story recurred TO me often and
with force in the Orient, where. rnonev
being scarce and time of little value.
one sees exquisite embroidery, repre-
senting months OF labor and expenci-
ture OF eyesight and nervous forces.
wrought uSon coarse cotton or fiimsy
ELK webs. II rstiIrs more frequently
and forcefully to me in my observation
OF American domestic life, the plenish-
Ing and management OF our houses and
our homes. A critical eye for general
effects and Just taste IN the matter OF
harmony in color ana form are prime
factors in furnishing our young house
wife's cottage or fat. Better than either
and both OF these IS sound common
sense that separates and keeps apart
the Must-haycs from the May-bes.
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A Bit of Bride Counsel.

1 am stenographer-and have known
the weariness Of boarding existence
for three years. While at home / never
knew much about housework, from a
practical standpoint. being employed
every day. You can imagine that in
three years time l would grow rusty"
on what little housekeeping knowledge
1 ever had. Well. / am to be married
this fall, and my past lack of opportuni-
" has to be met somehow; my mother is
thousands OF miles away, and house
keeping by correspondence" would be
a little difficult Last winter l began
TO keep every week IS counsel" as
given in your school for housewives.
cutting the various recipes and sug-
gestions. each by itself, and placing
In envelopes marked thus-"Hlnts. .
Salads, Pastry" Soups" Meats"
Desserts" Preserves" Vegetables
etc Then 1 had the head of our ad-
vertising department secure for me
from one OF the wholesale supply
houses, large blank book-with
heavy. tough, yellow pages. Can't you
guess the sequel? l now have 'in pro-
cess OF construction" one of the most
useful household books that could be
imagined. These clippings are pasted
In, divided under different headings, and
indeXed in the front. For instance /
only have TO refer 10 the index 20 know
that Soups" begin with page eleven
and continue through to page sixteen
The Hints l have saved until the
last, and II does look as though | shall
be obliged to have a book by itself for
them. Every housewifely suggestion
has been well weighed. and il seemed
as though / could not part with anv-
might spill Kerosene on my white
linen suit, and who could tell when the
thumb marks of time" would assait
my linensy If you care to boil this
down. or offer any part OF IL as a suc
gestion for future brides, whose ignor
ance is as appalling as mine / believe
you would find the hint appreciated
Would You scon at a suggestion from,
one of such confessed ignorance az
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Do Not Do It.

We now what they are-all of us
and. when Judgment is sane and cool.
just how TO rate them 'Must-havcs''
represent comforts. "May-bes" stand
for luxury Some who read this
have been brought up 10 reckon them hs
Identical The fable OF the princess who
slept Ill because OF Jumps IN her oed,' .
three peas having been 5ecreted uader
fourteen feather beds, is not without
parallels Ia republican America
The proyerbial beggar on horseback,
riding a-gallop as soon as he finds him.
self In the saddle. has n thousand re-
productions where our pampered prin-
cess has one. The working girl who
changed her coarse uaderclothes once a
week in the hottest weather, and Lived
upon toast and tea prepared in her hall
bedroom. that she might sport white
fox furs and .tailor-rnsde suits" IN ave-
nue. and park one day In the week, and
be tho elate owner OF one new ball
dress per annum. win carry the Ike
policy into her married life.
have quoted wise Leslie Goldthwaite's
Something must be crowded OUT until
J fear me that my gvell-beloved and. up
TO now. patient readers must be tired
of It. The truism holds good and en-
phatically in the case of our house
mother OF narrow means" who would
fain have her living liberal"
What must / have II we would live
in decent comfort? What can be crowd
ed out with least damage 10 the general
good?" is the problem that turns itself
over IN her brains through toilful nours
and wakefui nights.
As the keynote TO an opus which has
q dignity OF its own-nx in your mind
the resolution to be consistent through
cur Make your living even-threaded.
The Washington times., 1905-10-08
Baked Toast.

Slices of stale bread. from which the
crust has been pared; one quart Of
milk; two tablespoonfuls OF butter;
whites of three eggs, beaten stiff:
salt, and two 'tablespoonfuls of best
flour or cornstarch: boiling water
Toast the bread 70 a golden brown.
Have on the range. or hearth. a shall
low bowl or pudding dish OF boiling
water. IN which a tablespoonful OF but
ter has been melted AS each slice
is toasted dip in this. sprinkle with
salt. and lay in the deep heated dish
in which 1t is TO be served. Have
ready, by the time all the bread Is
toasted. the milk. scalding hot. but not
boiled. Thicker this with the -four; let
IL simmer until cooked. put in the re-
naming butter, and when this is melt
ed, the beaten whites of the eggs. Boil
up once and pour over the toast. lift
ing slices one by one. that the creamy
mixture may run IN between them
Cover closely. and set in the oven two
or three minutes before sending to
table.
If you can get real cream. add only
a teaspoonful of flour and the whites
of two eggs, but the same quantity
or butter used in this recipe.
The Washington times., 1905-10-08

THE candelabrum shown above in
the upper left-hand corner is an
attractive arrangement. The base
and stem are cut glass. simple in
design. The feet and lower base are
brass The arms. too, are brass. An ap-
propriate combination for this is the
silver shades Their ornamented ex-
terror is metal, and the fringes are sill
yer beads. Small electric bulbs are un-
der each shade. When the metal frame
work OF this candelabrum is silver
plated instead OF brass. the effect is a
dainty piece of glistening crystal lights.
lines, fitting il well for the formal posi-
ton on the parlor mantel.
The Washington times., 1905-10-08

Our exchange proves its right to the
title this week by leading off our coun-
sells with an admirable letter from a
prospective bride. 1t is long. but so
well put together that to omit SEN
tence would be to spoil the symmetry
or what is at once entertaining and
helpful That firm is fortunate that
has secured the services OF such
stenographer. Happy-thrice happy
the man who viii have our correspond
ent and active well-wisher as a part
ner for life.
The Washington times., 1905-10-08

For your windows have washable
hangings. Here, as in all things else,
to thyself be true" Muslin curtains,
with huted rufles, scrim, bordered with
antique lace or Irish point, have a sim
plicity that disarms criticism because
they assume to be nothing more than
meets the eye. They can be laundered
The Washington times., 1905-10-08
Deviled Tomatoes.
(By request.)

J
Fine, firm tomatoes, about q quart:
three hard-boiled eggs. the yolks only;
three tablespoonfuls of melted butter:
three tablesPoonfuis Of vinegar; two
raw eggs. whipped light; one teaspoon
ful of powdered sugar; one saltspoon-
full of salt; one teaspoonful Of made
mustard: a good uinch Of cayenne pep
per.
Pound the boiled yolks; rub in the
butter and seasoning. Beat light, add
the vinegar. and heat almost to a boil.
Stir in the beaten egg until the mix
ture begins 20 thicken- Set into hot
water while you cut the tomatoes in
slices nearly half an inch thick Boil
over clear fire upon a wire oyster
broiler. Lay on hot chafing dish,
and pour the hot sauce over them
The Washington times., 1905-10-08
The Hall Lamp.

Here is received the company. so here
should be given the impression of com
fort and cordially. Dignity. too, should
prevail in a hall. The mission lamp
fits here. 1t is made Of wrought iron
solid and artistic; while it's shade is pan
els of stained glass with the wrought
iron trimmings In keeping with the base
This lamp would do also for library or
living room
The Washington times., 1905-10-08
My Lady's Dressing Room.

Things light and airy reign here, and
daintiness prevails. A princess lamp of
the new dull or brushed brass pattern
is pretty. A beautiful novelty in this
line is the delicate engraving on the
brass. which is sometimes filed with col
ored enameis. The shade is of silk
petals, and when the enameling matches
or harmonizes with the shade the effect
is exquisite. The colors. both for
enamel and shade, are innumerabie. The
lamp. In Ill is not over seventeen
inches high.
The Washington times., 1905-10-08
RECIPES
Graham Bread-No. L.

~ NE egg, one heaping teaspoon
ful of butter; one cupful of
sour milk; one-half cupful of
sweet milk: one-half cupful
of molasses; one-half cupful of sugar;
three cupfuls of graham -four; one
teaspoonful of soda in the sour milk;
pinch of salt; one-half cupful Of chop
ped raisins. Steam two hours Bake
One-half hour Ffpei
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Pottery Lanne

Here is novelty-something quite
new The fat, clumsy-looking base is OF
watermelon pottery" The color is dull
green, streaked with creamy white. The
network Is dark wicker. The froat is
brass. specially prepared 10 match the
pottery. 1t Is rich dark green The
tones are all dull. In contrast 10 this is
the gay Japanese shade This makes an
artistic and comfortable bit of furnish
ing for the living room.
The Washington times., 1905-10-08

the purchase upon a snowy best set"
and pick up thick. gaudy Japanese cups
and plates for everyday use. Get
Copenhagen" or some similar ware
neat, serviceable, pretty and utterly
without pretension. You can always
match it-a cardinal consideration IN
buying china.
The Washington times., 1905-10-08
NJ. w. B. Cast Park, Md

A lively contest was raised IN this cor
ner several years ago over the potency
of formaldehyde in destroying such ac-
tive organisms as 'B. b. and house
flies. 1t was asserted then by a scientific
writer that these very live specimens of
the inferior creation held their own sue
cessfully in an atmosphere impregnated
with the famous disinfectant. and sew
eral housewives bore witness to this as
a iamentable fact.
] am the satisfied possessor Of a for
maldehyds lamp. simple and convenient
The Washington times., 1905-10-08
EGGLzss GRIppLE CAKES

Use sour milk. adding one teaspoon
ful QeveD OF soda to a pint of sour
milk. Stir until 1t foams; then add
weil-sifted -four, little at a time.
stirring vigorously all the while. until
the batter has the proper consistency.
Beat out all Jumps and bake on a hot
wellgreased griddle.
/ wish .-B. B." success in his hunt
for eggless recipes.
Mrs. T. B., Ambridge, Pa.
The Washington times., 1905-10-08
In the Study.

Here light is important-its quality
and quantity. The student lamp meets
these needs. One OF brushed brass, with
the new shades. is rich ana comfortable.
Green shades are best for this purpose.
,rn Inc new glass IS particularly beautiful
The Washington times., 1905-10-08

always dainty "snow drop pattern and
other modest designs look as well upon
the table when you have cut off and
hemmed them as what are sold as reg
ular table cloths" with a border on four
sides
In shopping for china, do not spend
two-thirds OF the money allotted for
The Washington times., 1905-10-08
"B. B.n Troubles.

Seeing many inquiries in your corner
for the best way to rid a house of bed
bugs, I wish to let others know of some
thing / have found very effective. as
well as safe. Use formaldehyde. as for
fumigating-one part formaldehyde to
three parts water. Wiring out a sheet
and hang in the room, closing IL tightly
for twelve hours, and L think bugs will
not trouble you again. Any druggist
Will tell you how much formaIdehyde TO
use for the size of your room.
Nj. w. B. EAST Park. MAJ
The Washington times., 1905-10-08

while underneath is a crystal lining 1t
is white with rough surface. There are
endless varieties OF design for the
shades, though green should always pre-
dominate in the coloring
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-08

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOREST
SERVICE, Washington, d. c., March 25,
1905. Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids directed to the Forester, Forest
Service, will be received by James B.
Adams, Special Fiscal Agent, Forest
Service, Washington, d. c., up to and
including the 18th day of May, 1905, for
the purchase from unsurveyed lands in
Block 2, District 6, Division 8, in the
Bitter Root Forest Reserve, Idaho, of
500, 900 feet B. M. of dead and matured
green timber sound enough and suitable
for lumber of any grade No bids of
less than S1.00 per M feet B. NJ. will be
considered, and a deposit of S167. 90
must accompany each bid. Payment
for the timber purchased must be made
to the Special Fiscal Agent in full within
30 days from notice of award thereof,
or may, if the bidder so elect at time of
making bid, be made in three equal in
stallments in 30, go and 80 days, respec-
lively, from such date The cutting
and removal will be done in strict com
pliance with the rules and regulations
governing forest reserves and under the
direction of the Supervisor on charge of
the reserve, who will fully explain the
requirements in the case upon applica
ton. All stumps must be cut as low as
practicable, in no case to exceed 18 IN
ches high; the shaft of every tree must
be used to a diameter of inches, and
the careful collection and piling, ready
for burning of all brush and rubbish re
sulting from the cutting will be insisted
upon, Agreement and bond for compli-
ance with the rules will be required.
Timber on valid mining and other claims
is exempted from sale. Purchasers
failing to remove timber awarded with
in one year from date of final award
forfeit purchase money and the right
tO timber 11nrenaOVed unless an extern
sion of time is granted. Timber unsold
may be purchased on application there
fore within one year, without further
advertisement. The right to reject any
and all bids is reserved. OvERTON w.
PRICE, Acting Forester.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-08
FORFEITURE NOTICE.

Elk City, Idaho, March IL, 1905.
To Joseph Burgel and w. H. Simpson:
You, and each of you, are hereby no
titled that the undersigned has expended
one hundred dollars in labor and inn
provements upon each of the following
named quartz mining claims, situated in
Elk City mining district, Idaho county,
Idaho, to-wit: The Alps and Cookville
quartz lode claims, recorded in book 80,
at pages 400 and 40; the Alma quartz
lode claim, recorded in book 81, at page
126, of mining claims of Idaho county,
during the year 1904, in order to hold said
claims under the provisions of section
1924 of the revised statutes of United
States and the amendments thereto, ap-
proved January q, 1880.
And if within ninety days from the
personal service of this notice, or with
in ninety days after publication thereof,
you fail or refuse to contribute your
proportion of such expenditure as CO.
owners, if you claim such interest, in
said mining claims, or either or any part
of them, will Become the property of
the subscribers,
HENRY Z. FOULKS
f.. .s-.... GEO. S. TINKER.
First publication March IS, 1905.
Last publication June II, 1905.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-08
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
Elk City, Idaho, March 8, 1905.
To David w. Eaves, E. w. Eaves and
George E. Knepper, their respective

Elk City, Idaho, March 8, 1905.
To David w. Eaves, E. w, Eaves and
George E. Knepper, their respective
heirs and assigns:
You are hereby notified that the I'M
derSigned has expended during the year
1904, one hundred dollars in labor and
improvements upon each of the follow
ing named placer claims, situated in Elk
City mining district, Idaho county, Idaho
to-wit. The Gold Hill, Amended, Nos.
l and 2, and Gold Hill No. 3 placer
claims, notice of location of which said
claims are recorded respectively in book
of mining claims, at page 208, and
book at page 1874, records of mining
claims, in the office of the recorder of
Idaho county, Idaho. That said labor
and improvements were performed and
made for the purpose of holding said
mining claims under the provisions of
section 1924 of the revised statutes of
the United states, and the amendments
thereto approved January q, 1880.
And if within ninety days from the
personal service of this notice, or within
ninety days after the publication thereof
you fail or refuse to contribute your
proportion of such expenditure as a CO.
owner, if you claim such interest, such
interest in said mining claims, or either
or any part of them, will become the
property of the subscriber,
WALTER Cook
First publication March Is, 1905.
Last publication June II, 1905