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The Washington times., 1905-09-03

L spoke last week of the Med
NM ieine Chest stocked with
" drugs as a dangerous thing.
/ am disposed sometimes to
think that familiarity with what is
technically known as "Materia Medica"
is snare TO the housemother. She
would better leave the selection and the
handling of drugs. especially those that
contain mineral matter, TO apothecary
and physician. She is passing wise for
her generation IL she makes careful
STUDY OF the properties, values, and uses
OF the contents of iarder and storeroou.
II .s rot enough to say that this meat,
that vegetable. or the other sweet dis
agrees with one. She should know why.
and what TO substitute for the unwhole-
some article. She should know. further
more. what course OF diet will correct
stoTaachic. nervous. and intestinal dis
orders; what TO eat in hot weather, and
what viii supply fuel 10 the human sys-
TEN in nl.d-winter.
The Ignorance Of nine-tenths Of our
otherwise intelligent housekeepers upon
the points / have Indicated is appalling
20 one who has even a tolerable de-
gree of familiarity with the remedial
treasures stored IN natures pharmaco-
poeia- II IS not practicable in the limits
OF a single chapter to do more than hint
sketchily OF these treasures. The
mother who makes this branch of medi-
cine study converts her market-basket
into dispensary, and constitutes her
self the health officer of the district rep
resented by her household.
Even physicians. in prescribing boil
ID milk for patients suffering from
summer complaint" or similar
troubles, order boiled milk as a dietary
without specifying the temperature.
Descending-or rising-to particulars
she will then know the curative prop
critics CT everyday preparations Of
vegetables and fruits handled with
beoitual thoroughness and partaken Of
recklessly by those for whom she caters.
For example, apple sauce. hominy, In
dian meal. mush and wheaton grits are
excellent correctives of constipation. and
should not be eaten BY adult or child
who has a tendency TO Iaxness OF bow
els Rice. boiled plain. or with milk. or
made into Cruel or jelly, heals irritated
intestines, and comforts by coating the
fnfamed lining of the stomach.
Boiled milk. when taken hot. is a
gentle laxative. When allowed to cool
II binds instead OF loosening. These facts
should be better known.
The value of celery a nervine Is
known to comparatively few. The hank
erins for IL frequently felt by brain
workers and ''fdgetty' women is gem
orally set down a whim. when il is.
in fact. an eloquent pointing OF nature
to a specific. The same esculeut is use
fu. in cases of nervous dyspepsia and
rheumatic gout- II should be fresh
and crisp and be eaten freely.
Onions are also an excellent nervine
They should be boiled in two waters
The Washington times., 1905-09-03
Blackberry Shrub.

-Four quarts of ripe berries. one quart
of best cider vinegar, one pound of
white sugar, one pint Of fine brandy.
Put the berries into a stone jar, pour
the vinegar over them. add the sugar
and pound the berries to a paste with .
wooden pestle, or mash with a spoon.
Let them stand in the sun four hours,
strain and squeeze out all the juice and
put in the brandy. Seal up in bottles.
lay them on their sides in the cellar
and cover with ss>wduSt.
Stir two tableSpoonfuls into tumbisr
of ice water when you wish 10 use it
The Washington times., 1905-09-03


l. the second part Of a letter brlm-
full Of good things for every
day use.
You will find this seemingly unlmport-
ant item a great convenience;
l. Have small brass rings. such as are
used for fancy work. attached to hold
ers and to all small articles needed In
the Kitchen. 1t will be necessary IN
some cases 10 attach double string
putting the ring on the end of that.
2 in mixing piecrust IL is not neces-
sarv TO use the fingers. Take fork
always. If you want very smooth, nice
gravy OF any kind use a fork Tor mlxlnS z
and stirring. and note the results
3. To renew velvet: Hold a hot iron
UPSIDE down; wiring a cloth out OF
water lay over the iron. then put your
velvet wrong side next TO the wet cloth
While the steam is passing through II,
brush on the upper side with soft
brush. Move the wet cloth as fast as 1t
dries. TO continue the rise of steam.
Velvet ribbon can be made thus TO look
as good as new
4. To restore ostrich plumes after be
ing exposed TO dampness: Hold the
plumes or feather boa over register;
or much better tier over sre ahe * kitchen nesp
the heat as possible without scorching.
In few minutes they Will fun up and
be az lively as a ball of down.
c. NJ J. CWisconsin).
l. Is II ever permissible for a woman
not a widow TO use her own name on
her calling cards, and to have her mail
come !a her name-thus. Mrs. Mary
Smith Jones'?
2 In using her husbands name.
should she write Mrs. A. B. Jones. ="
Mrs Albert 3. Jones' or Mrs. Albert
Benton Jones'?
g. Suppose her husband has had busi-
ness correspondence with a party n long
time. her husband is away. and il be-
comes necessary for her to answer the
letters. After stating that, her hus-
band is away. and answering the letter.
how should she sign her name? Her
husband signs his "a. y. Jones" I have
my ideas on the subject but / wanted
10 ask If the rulings are arbitrary. or
II they allow some degree OF individu-
aHty? MRS. J. J. NJ.
I. Unless she is a dlvorcee. il IS n
ly unconventional and eccentric for her
TO use her Christian name upon her
calling cards. in marrying 1-Ibert Ben
ton Jones she takes his name In full.
2 II Is customary now TO write out
both the given names instead of using
initials. Fashion IN this respect has
changed within a few years.
8 Sign yourself MARY Smith Jones. -
and write in the lower left hand corner
The Washington times., 1905-09-03
RECIPES
Two Sweet 0melets.

l. Stir two tablespoonfuls Of -four IN
one-half pint Of good sweet milk smooth
and fine; then beat in two eggs. Put
butter in the spider and fry the oneiet
light color Spread any kind OF pre-
serves on IT. You can spread finely
minced ham on the omelet Omit the
sprinkling OF sugar then.
2 Spread an omelet with apple ms--
malaoe. roll, sprinkle with sugar; OF
Try bread crumbs, raiSins. and currants
sHghtly and spread on omelet- Spring.
kle with sugar R e A JMassl.
The Washington times., 1905-09-03
SHADOW EMBROIDERY AT PORCH PARTIES THE LATEST

light and shadow ipdescribably graceful
And the combination of seed and shadow
Shadow embroidery isn't easy work by
any means, for every stitch must be set
just so. and the stitches should Mt to
gether to thread. AS you are work
ing from the wrong side always. 1t Is
hard to tell whether you are getting the
necessary evenness.
Soft. white embroidery cotton IS used.
the same weight both for the outline
and the filling in.
The Washington times., 1905-09-03
Baked Rice Plain.

Boil one cupful of raw rice twenty
minutes. or until soft. but not broken
Beat four eggs light. and when you have
stirred a tablespoonful of butter into
the rice add these and season with pep
per and salt. Stir in gradually a scant
quart OF milk. beat all well for one
minute. turn into a bUttered pudding
dish and bake. covered. half an hour.
Then brown.
II should be as light as possible. and
must be eaten 9I once A pleasing ac-
compartment to roast poultry OF any
kind
The Washington times., 1905-09-03
Wild Cherry Cordial.
CBy Reouest)

Bruise with potato beetle FIVE quarts
OF ripe wild cherries and stir into them
four cupfuls of granulated sugar. Turn
into a stone crock, cover and set in the
cellar for twenty-four hours Now add
a quart and a cupfuI OF brandy. stirring
IL in well. Let the mixture alone for
six weeks, stirring every few days. be-
fore straining off the liquor through
double cheesecIoth Bottle and seal.
When ready for use fill liquor glasses
with crushed ice and pour the crimson
cordial into them II is an excellent
tonic, and is also good for a cough.
The Washington times., 1905-09-03

is highly recommended for insomnia A
light meal of fresh lettuce. not too
sharply seasoned. and thin brown bread
and butter. eaten just before bedtime,
will induce drowsiness when the doc
tors soothing draughts have no effect.
l have quoted more than once the
title given 10 spinach by a renowned
writer upon dietetics-"The Broom Of
The Washington times., 1905-09-03

Rhubarb. or pieplant. should be eaten
frequently by rheumatic sufferers. since
IL acts directly upon the blood, cleansing
It from the uric acid which provokes
rheumatism.
Lemons are anti-bilious- A Southern
planter whose field laborers and house
servants were singularly free, year after
year, from malarial fevers which
The Washington times., 1905-09-03

the Human System" Its specific ac-
ton is upon the blood It is also q gen
tie laxative, and solvent of hillary
calculi, or gravel. ] remark regretfully,
In passing. that this invaluable green
vegetable is more frequently maitreat-
ed IN the cooking than any other that
comes upon our tables.
Tomatoes received honorable mention
The Washington times., 1905-09-03

where it's delicacy seems to fit with the
sheer stuffs in an unusual way.
Seed stitch is exquisite in itself, and
hard to do. but il fills IN a design in
way Indicative OF transparency, which
no other form does.
Sometimes the combination OF soiiz
embroidery and seed stitch Is used. the
seed stitch always on the upper half
of the leaf. which gives an effect Of
The Washington times., 1905-09-03

ard cuffs-the deep kind for a child S
coat-of heavy linen. and even an occa-
sional bit of table linen. Sometimes ini-
tials are embroidered upon napkins in
shadow stitch, but solid embroidery,
done as neatly as possible alike on both
little while
Its prettiest use is upon lingerie.
The Washington times., 1905-09-03

IN full upon this page fortnight ago
They act directly upon the liver. cool
the blood, are easily digested by dyspep-
tics-in short. are invaluable in all
classes of disorders for which the old
fashioned doctors prescribed calomel.
Asparagus properly cooked, is easily
disested and gentle sudorific. acting
upon the skin and inducing a flow of
healthful perspiration.
The Washington times., 1905-09-03
Ginger Bread.

One and one-half cup Of molasses. one
teaspoonfuI of soda (scanO, one-half
cup of brown sugaS. one-half cup of but
ter. one-half cup of sweet milk, one-half
teaspoonful of allspice- one-half tea
spoonful of ginger. three cups OF hour.
The Washington times., 1905-09-03
Medicinal Value of Foods

and thoroughly cooked For bilious dis
orders, influenza, insomnia-aDd muddy
complexions-their value as a steady
diet can hardly be overrated. Lettuce
The Washington times., 1905-09-03
Tie CanecZ
AozH5eWLfe EAfeS H1I0e
III Her 5LIVe7

A LMOST every woman likes to
~ look after her prettiest china
n and glass and silver herself.
especially the looking after
which concerns itself with the getting
all the little things ready in early fall.
Some vomen-splendId housewives they
are-go farthee, and take 1t upon them
selves to see that, after every using of
the more exquisite but fragile things,
no one who cares less for them than
their owners shall wash and put them
away again.
In setting your house In order for fall.
get china closet and its contents ready
early in the performance, even If you
feel that that work must be done over
again after everything else is finished.
1t pays to have pretty things about in
stead of using ms keshifts all the time
work Is going on.
Get out all your china and your bits
of cut glass and silver, and clean the
china closet thoroughly, testing every
shelf while you're doing 1t, to see If the
supports have slipped or show signs
of weakening
While it is drying out, with doors wide
open, wash everything that was in II
in water that is warm, but long way
from hot
Your silver has probably turned dark
there's nothing for il but a good clean
ing with some reputable polish.
AS to cut glass, there's very little
more to be done about it than about
china except that even more care must
be used in handling it. For its owr
The Washington times., 1905-09-03

~ ROM a Wisconsin home we have
- the second part OF letter brim-
full of good things for every
Gav nee
The Washington times., 1905-09-03

water run into Ii very slowly, indeed,
Increasing the temperature until the
water IS pretty warm.
Stains in water bottles and cruets can
be got rid of By putting potato parings
Inside and filing the bottle with cold
The Washington times., 1905-09-03

page. and now want to tell those
who have asked for a good starch for
black wash goods to dissolve a spoonful
OF granulated glue IN boiling water.
A little experience will teach you what
amount TO use. II is best to try piece
Of goods first; then add more water or
glue mixture as needed. One lady
whom 1 told OF 1t could hardly thank me
enough, saying Il was the easiest and
best way she had ever tried, so
thought 1t well to pass sit along.
l. Nj. r. (York. Pa).
Another housekeeper has recommend
ed glue dissolved and greatly diluted as
substitute for starch The expert
ment must be worth making, or two
experts In laundry work would not urge
1t upon fellow-members OF our league
should suppose the danger IN treating
thin fabrics in this way would lie IN
the difficulty OF avoiding stiff streaks.
In consequence OF uneven mixing. Does
not the glue have a tendency 10 settle a.
the bottom OF the water. unless the mix
ture IS continually stirred?
The Washington times., 1905-09-03

the poison from coming in contact with
the food MRS B. l. G. Florida).
The Washington times., 1905-09-03

yE spoke last week of the Med
icine Chest stocked with
Y drugs as dangerous thing.
am dfcpoSed soYf1e+fr,1as 10
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-04-04
OPERsCl0seS EN- 81 MUElLE

palacios Co.
a. Vicente ' Co 70 SIS garbanzos
fneute sauce Scr>. de L. Villamil Y
Co. ! Ochos Y Hmno. Y Scrs. dc NJ
Lomba Y Co. - SIS gArbarzoS 4 co
ronaS
! Ochoa Y Hmno
A Scrs. de NJ Lomha y Co. 500 cls
sardinas .ahumadss. 4 ScrS de l.. vi
| anil y Co 500 cIs id id.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-04-04

So 23I s2}B 25s
= Partido S2L.
A1os mallOrqulneS IS AGO cents
ID Cappadre 80 a4o cents.
Aios mejicaroc 4 10 cents.
Ajos blancos d IS cents
Rombones 50 aIo
Becal4o, s..
Sal del pals Is celts
CebolIas S 4 O.
GarbanzOs 81 a8,
H3bichuclas coloradas del pals S3H
asa.
Amerlcanas largas So. Blancas del
pals $3A a 4 Bancas americanas
~ 4 81.
Harina de trigo, S5H 4 So
Id. lie ma'z $3.50
Jamones, S7H a7}4.
iabon Rocamora 81 90, 4 7oameri-
cane S2Hy41l
Nanteca, >5.A en- = y en- saj4s
Ic S015 10.
Mantequilla, SIS 4 10.
Pasta del pals ~.
Pasta americana en- cajas de una
sTroba i So
Papos americanas, $3.50 100
Iocino, SI4.
Quesos am~rs. SI615 Patagras $40.
Tasajo, a $81l 40.
Chocolate: Mulita" ndmero 5 $1I.
ntimero ?, SI7; Dto. IS p3.
Palma y "Mallorquina' ndmero
z, SIS ndmero 3, $50 Dto IS p8.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-04-04

En- IA Carcel ~aa luan ban in
9resado en- prisIdl an ialividuo fuc-
ron b4jas pr cumPlido> 1; en- Il de
Ponce, cu prl,i61 en- sunario y l.
en libenad, en- Ia de Aguadlla. S en-
prisi6n, , en- Sumario, 9 ttasladadoS y
4 bajas; en- Ia dc Guayama, s cn suma.
rio en- Il de Humacao 6 en- priaj6n ;
en sumario y 5 bajas; y en- la dc Ma
yagiiez l en- SumarIo, l en- prlsi6a y 3
en- hbertad.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-04-04
COTIZaCl0nES Dc ARTlCul0S DEL PALS

AzUCAR-Para el consume.
Mosca Dado (claro) 4.5o45.
De miei (claro) de $375.
Centrifugal (claro) $4.75a5
Americana Ia s..
De Ponce de 81 1aa5H.
Almidon, 3 81.
Algodon 50 a 81.
Cafe corriente, SlIAaI2.
Cueros dulces, alrededor de $IoH.
Cocos $40 millar.
Ron IS gr ados Cartier. de IS eents
gallon.
Mair, 4 $3.50. %.
.5ebo. 4 &X 90.
Tabaco, nominal.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-04-04
sstfa.s swsvr>is

Napr r1ea para fufepa y. S,
sIa.srsnsfsff
E2al p. .'aed
s,i - ~
$40 rs EN gEfro
rksAr>fA
e-sh,clT c.rraaso
pea,licsan Rgb ters d. scareando
heifsfi acseargsn a.
>un' Siinoa dc~cargando
tsHorsIF
F<p-rarzs Ysbacas " Ponce
Bunlucn peudientr
a Bac. Agu 1il'a Nsysg iies
Ricardo Ruiz pvndirntc.
Csrmel';a. psrdicnte
Cuincrmiio Na1nabo v Arroys
lniIa dr>carg ndo
n ria Artau. EicqueS
Ana Maria peaaienie.
San Miguel "a ardo.
Ceraz d &c NJ aria Arccibo.
Deseada lIuma 40 Y Naguabo
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-04-04
PE.incipaies araiculos

que sc detallan en- almacenes. 4 los
siguientes precios m/n
Arroz.
!Ap4ai- az iasritan tsn.ua vlsoian
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-04-04
: AlmaS sin Iumb0s
CAPITULO w
LOS PKEDESTINADOS

He leido una otra soherbia.
He mosa en la furna, l0gica,
cCntund ente. realmente numa-
ma en- ei fondo, del maestro Bal.
zac: La Fi,l9!ogia del matr1-
monlo. + una Obra que no
de5e faltor en- Ia bibliotcca de
nlngun HON bre que sc precie de
tai Una obra que inmortallza-
ria a 81 autol CONG observation,
polUolo8o y >atirlcO, >lno hu0ie-
ra eecrltO autes su li.bro impe-
re elero: d Com -dla HUI
mana.
He sentido con BaIlac cada
unc d p capitulo> lo su 0 ra
Ne ha he-ho relr eocandalosa-
menie. lie IIora 10. He 4uda
do Dc "tolo"3 Y tengo que agra
deOeri@ ploVech sas y nuevas
ensenanlao dc la vida, de sus
mentlraa. de sus pIl~eres V de
ou9 tal9ae ieyes >ociales,
e1e iu,0 die r1AauA ro,,
one O nece.Itaf.. nnrnne o',trj.
lrerI, uu3,a n.,r, da I ,l11C me
des,on0,,a. me- h ,n.n,ra1n este -
M limo
"i& IoiC.oe mace ol *eata Vi
4 a Gf1A ai,f,t.91c iuz..~, k,,o,,o
"a 4te d'8Q''o' JuH&an ouena,
INN NJ"TdoIG' - en- e.'d So1an' y
81 < ven coimaQoS de toda 9ner-
te &c 1eHcldades; y que UtroS
conccptudn internal pesima,
aDo'fe~loIg, 81 nunc4 ven >atis
Ic ia eua Pr y II lQneo' iie8an
DO a dudar 4el Inferno, \ a de-
ciT' IneeD 'atoo J dcslengQados,
que i ct NJ 5 ei Inherno
mlain", ao0e ser cuando me nos,
Ia anlesa a.
Dl8O que ? IA todO Sc mace en-
este mundO; porqne cuand lee
mos una NomposlclOn p0etiCa
que nos eAtasi", que nos delelta,
no 4ueIemos> aCordafnoo. de la
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-04-04

In Yauco 81 han lcvantado rs EN-
bogos despu6s de haberse abonado
las contrlDuclones que sc adeudabdn.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-04-04

Siguc Ell reUni6n q Comit6 de fran
quicias eel Consejo Executive.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-04-04
Ademas de la bodega" de Blasco

Ademas de LA bodega", de Blasco
I0afiez, sc h recibido en- el BOLETTN
Los domingos de un burgueS. de
Maupassant: Cartas hnlsndesas" DE-
Ganivct; "Esto 10 otro y 10 de mas
ALA, de Eusebio BlaSco, "Lazo flu
nesto" y "Al borde del abismo' de
Invernizio; Jardines leIanos de Jime
nez". La escuela economical franceSa
de Bechsux: Angustiss Salazar', de
Iglesias; La conciencla crimlnoSa de
Longo: "Levenda de Don Juan Teno-
rio, Zorrila: DIscursos parlanenta
rio y polit'coS CASTELAR,; Don Juan
Tenorio", Zorrilla; .Noches blancas =
de Antonio Zayas; Entire encajes
de Comes CarriIo; Us Maias de
Eca de . ,eiroz; La Nothe Buena
de Nj. E. .Bcadden; La locura de Eve
lima, dc.Carlota NJ B acme; La cas-
tafiera" de Ramon A Urbano: "Obrae
en- pross verso de Jose Somosa,
Sevilla famosa de Bar1io nuevo,
La novela de Limo Arnaiz" de L6
PEI Roberts.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-04-04
SEcSI0N COME5GlAL-
MOyimientO maritime
ENTRADAS TRAvESIA

De Europa y Saint Thomas vapor
frances Saint Simon" con carga
De la Isla vspor Porto Rico con
cargs para varios-
BNTpADAS CABOTAIE
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-04-04
NotiCias dlNersas

IN el Tuhln.l Sasrcmo ~ vl5tu
msnana las ape selanr. .sre> r-
lrsoS de .uaa a,i>,. Ter con The
Amcrlcan Railroad % pr "A Jos y
pc-fufCi.S.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-04-04

la Sido nombrado v cal de IL Iunta
lie instruction de Aqua BuenaS. el
propietarl Mr.. Alfred w Bow>cr,
de a de Maricap n Haui lbarra, en-
ia vacante De don Hermnio lopez
New-York tribune., 1905-08-05
WATER RATES FIGHT.
Mount PernOn Mayor Threatens Dr.
rest of Officials.

From the attitude shown yesterday by the New
non, in defence Of the war waged by Mayor Ed
ward F Brush TO reduce rates the people of Mount
vernon viii have 70 pay their bills or 20 without
water cozen more consumers were con-
fronted with the proposition of pay, be cut
on, and IN every case the consumer paid. Two
hundred ether consumers were given twenty-fours
huhdred other consumers were given twenty-four
hours to pay or have their supply stopped.
mayor Brush mas for months been fighting the
water company in the Supreme Court bringing
taxpayers actions 10 have them reduce rates. a
Ie~ Gays ago Justice KeoglI dissolved the last in
junction, and the water company decided TO collect
us outstanding accounts.
mayor Brush has sent telegram to Corpora
s0h counsel Sherman who is on his yacht off New
.oilon calling him back 20 Mount Vernon. The
mayor said that the arrest of the officials of the
Slef company will probably be ordered to-day on
e1Iafge Of violating a city ordinance in refusing
= serve customer. Mayor Brush said he would
-V'aoy start by arresting the president or the
i-pany and all the high officials.
f'eoehty the Common Council. fearing that the
souIs might decide against Mayor Brush, passed a
NJ M On a consumers supply for non-payineht OF
- rates. The ordinance provides that the com
a. must proceed individually against each t, o,
TsIehi, and cvilly for the amount OF the plll
- y SAID that between fifteen hundred aiiu tMo
80 SsaIlc consumers have refused TO pay thelr
D4s t AT present me people OF Mount Eernon are
bs.is z cents thousand for water. ~;llle Alay u
--'Nsl contends that y cents would be enough.