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The Washington times., 1905-07-01
The Athletic Contests.

The results in the athletic contests
We're as follows:
Chiidreu's race-F'irst Clarence Hill
second. Rudolph Lpphard: third, Robert
Boyle; fourth. Gilbert Simond; fifth
William Palmer.
Girls race-First, Marie Herrity; sec
ond, Clara White; third, Janetts
Downey; fourth, Lillian Shenland; fifth
Agnes Meaeher.
Ladies race-First. Miss Mary Hill
man; second. Miss A. E. Pessitt; third
Miss Grace Young; fourth, Miss Maud
Butler; fifth, Miss Ethel Chapel
Mems race-F'irst, Clarence Weigman
second. T. II. Pierce; third, Arthur W
Clair. fourth, Joseph Fowler
Fat mems race-First. w r. James
second. P. T. Halter: third. s. I. Folsom
Obstacle Eace-First. E. Gibbons; sec
ond, A. G. Mann; third, G. F. Penning-
ton; fourth. H. E. Nicholson.
Tub race-F'irst. Charlie Feitler. sec
ond, John Rocket; third, Mr.. Perry
fourth. Mr. Gardner.
In the trap shooting the following
scores were made out of possible
twenty-five: S. Stalking, 20; John Denen-
burg, 10; C. Bashford, IS; ]. T. Moffitt
IA; s. A Moss. Il, j. l. Leight, 1s, ana
Daniel Neil, 10
Clarence Hill and Mamie Twiford wor
the children's cakewaIk
The ball game between the Coluubia
Division and the Mechanical Depart
ment was won by the former, u to s.
The Washington times., 1905-07-01
EXCURSIONS.
GThe Fourth at Chevy Chase Lake.

Greater crowds than ever are expected
at Chevy Chase Lake this Fourth, and
unusual preparations are being made for
handling the throngs of pirnickers and
pleasure seekers who will celebrate the
holiday there. Picnic facilities are no
better anywhere; there are acres of
shaded lawns, inviting groves. an
abundance of excellenJs drinking water,
and the extensive grounds are literally
supplied with rustic seats and tables
for the convenience of picnic parties.
There is always quite creditable dig
play of fireworks at the lake, for no re-
strictions are placed on their use. The
fact that 10 intoxicants are sold or al
lowed on the grounds makes this resort
particularly desirable for family parties
OF ladies and children. In the evening
the Marine Band will play, rendering "a
program of special numbers, after
which as is customary. there will be
dancing in the spacious pavilion. All
the other amusements. including the
Motion Picture Theater. the bowling all
ley. shooting gallery, swings, etc. VIII
be running. Adequate car service is
assured.
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4 Letter.

An elderly spinster uptown and the
bachelor mail carrier who has been de-
hvering mail over the same route for
several years are the principals in the
following bit of repartee. The elderly
spinster has been looking for the letter
which up 10 date has failed to put in
an appearance: Each morning she meets
the bachelor postman and inquiries for
her lette.. The other morning, in ban
tering WHY he remarked to her: --II
bring you q letter tomorrow. even il /
have to write it myself DO: she re-
piled I'D be glad to receive it" what
shall I writer" asked the bachelor, "a
business or love letter." Well if you
mean business solemnly answered the
spinster, write love letter.
The Washington times., 1905-07-01
Mexican Egg TEST.

It is a common sight in the plaza of
the City Of Mexico TO behold stall
woman who is selling two reals worth
of eggs pick them up one by one, put
one end and then the other to her lips
ard hand them over to the customer,
VINO repeats the same identical opera
ton.
To the inexperienced onlooker it seems
as if they were testing the extremities
of the egg. AS matter Of fact, they
never touch the egg with the tongue.
The idea of the performance is that
when an egg is fresh one end Is dis
tinctly colder than the other. The end
or of the two The human lips are ex-
ceedingIy sensitive to heat and cold, and
even the novice at this form of egg
testing promptly becomes capable
Judge. II both ends of the egg reveal
the same temperature, that egg may be
counted as bad. as it is a fairly good
sign that the air chamber is broken and
the contents spread equally within the
Ledger.
The Washington times., 1905-07-01

never has any odor. but those that are
put in boxes or rubber lined bags after
being used should occasionally be wash
ed out in ammonia water to keep them
like the rubber ones do not retain the
water, so they may bc-put in boxes or
drawers Immediately after the bath.
persons prefer brushes when bath
lng the fewer the bristies the less fric-
.lotl there viii be. II possible use face
bFnshes on the body and friction the
iiesh lightly instead of rubbing II to get
cool bath. Bath brushes come IN ali
kinds of shapes and sizes, some are
made just for the hand. Others have
straps Of leather or heavy tapes thar fi+
oyer the back of the hands and keep
the brushes in position Others have
stralsnt or rounded handles for scrub
Ding the back. The most desirable nInds
are nose with rounded portable handles,
without the handle or FOR the back bv
iittipg the stick into place.
Different Mils.
Some persons prefer linen or cotton
mits instead of sponge or brushes. for
the hot weather. They are much
IKE the old-fashioned wash rags tina
absorb the water, and give it with lit
tie rubbing Some of these .rnits', are
made with thumb and can thus he
used on both sides. while others have
a strap of linen that fits across the
back OF the hand, and are used only on
one side.
For the person who insists upon fric-
ton regardless of the weather. nothing
Is better than coarse hair mits and q
strop made of the same material for
rubbing the back and chest This stron
ts fitted with rings wrapped with tape
at the ends, so it can be grasped firmly
! In either hand and pulled vigorously
across the flesh. Both nnits and stroD
can be bought for 81 cents
Rubber bath mats are now placed on
the bottom of porcelain tubs are now
frequently used to prevent the bather
from slipping. and have become a neces-
sity IN many households Turkish mats
at the side of the tubs to stand on while
rubbing are still the most popular The
choice in bath towels is as varied as
with the other accessories There is
a coarse friction towel. a soft Turkish
Tor absorbing the water and the fine
linen varieties for the face and hands.
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SPONGES. flITS, OR BRUSHES
MAKE BATH MORE REFRESHING,

Soft sponges and brushes for summer
bathing are more desira bic than the stiff
ones that cause unusual friction, for the
comfort of the body on hot days de-
ponds largely on the way the flesh is
treated, and the best way to keep cool is
to lave on the water instead Of rubbing
1T into the pores and exhilarating the
circulation OF the blood. causing heat.
Instead of buying porous rubber
sponge, which must be pressed hard on
the flesh to get the water out CT the
holes. get the ordinary bath sponge that
pours the water over the skin at the
slightest pressure.
One of these large sponges If properly
used makes fair substitute for a show
er BATH. Persons going 20 country houses
where bathing facilities are limited will
find them a real luxury. When they are
filled with water and squeezed out on
the shoulder the entire body is washed
off.
Rubber sponges are SITTER and more
like brushes, for they must be rubbed
and pressed on the skin to be of any
value in the bath. sponge that is par
ticularly good for this season of the
year is shaped like a gourd and is fib-
rous. When in the water it is soft and
spongy but when dry becomes stiff and
makes good massage brush. Thes.
aDonges come in any size deSired and
rarge in price from the penny band
sponge used by children for washing
sisttes te the big ones for the bath, that
bring three and four dollars.
Caring For Sponges.
Everyone who has used sponges
knows that they must be taken from
the water and squeezed dry or they will
lose their elasticity and will fall apart
After wrirging, the best plan is to let
them dry quickly in the open air be-
fore placing them in a box drawer
and for this purpose bags made OF
strong linen thread Ike butterfly nets
with a ring at the top and another al
the bottom to keen the shape, are fine
because the air circulates freel-r through
the nleshes and any water left in the
holes dr1ps out. as IL could not through
q box sponge treated in this way
The Washington times., 1905-07-01
JUDGE STAFFORD'S MOTHER
DEAD IN VERMONT

A very short time before leaving
Washington yesterday afternoon on his
summer vacation, Justice Stafford, of
the Supreme Court OF the District, re-
ceiyed the sad news of the death OF
his mother at his old home in St Johns
bury. VT.
While Mrs. Stafford has been in falling
health for long time her death was
unexpected at this time. for recently she
has been in better spirits than Cor
months. She spent several months last
winter with her son at his home in this
city, and returned 20 Vermont early in
the spring.
Justice Stafford will return to Wash
ington August Ie to do two weeks va
cation work in the District Supreme
Court.
The Washington times., 1905-07-01
GOLD DISHES FOR
HOT WEA TIER
Beef Loaf.

Mix together three pounds OF chopped
raw beef. one-quarter Of a pound of
minced salt pork. one cup of cracker
dust. two teaspoonfuls, each, OF salt
and pepper. and moisten all with two
beaten eggs ard a teaspoonfuI of onion
juice Work in two tablespoonfuls of
melted butter, and pack in a CREASED
mold Cover; set In a roasting pan Of
boiling water and cook in a steady oven
for two hours. Let the loaf get cold
In the mold before turning out
Jellied Beef Tongue.
Boi: a tongue. and when cold place 1t
in a brick-shapsd mold. Into a pint of
seasoned and heated beef stock stir a
half box Of soaked gelatine. and when
this IS dissolved pour the stock AROUND
the tongue in the mold. When cool, set
on the ice until the jelly is very firm
Turn out on cold platter.
Beef la Mode.
With sharp knife make through a
round OF beef fncisions an inch apart.
Into the holes thus made stick long
strips OF fat salt pork. Rub the meat
with a dressing made of equal parts of
of oil and vinegar, seasoned with salt
and pepper. Let the mea. lie in this for
eight hours. Put the meat into cover
ed rooster. pour pint of beef stock
around 1t and roast for four hours Scr
away in the gravy with a weight on top
When cold. slice very thin and serve.
The Washington times., 1905-07-01
Compofe of Cherries.

Cook together one cup of sugar and
ttree-fourths of cup of water until a
thick syrup. Drop into the syrup three
cups pitted cherries, tart ones preferred.
and let them just come to boil. Take
from the fire, let them stand twenty
minutes then return and simmer gently
until tender bat not broken With a
pote dish. Pour into the syrup remain
ing in the kettle a half cup currant
juice or the same amount of pinea pple
Juice that has been drained from q can
of fruit Cook until thick, pour over the
cherries. then stand in a cold place until
ready to serve.
The Washington times., 1905-07-01
Fouers on HAS.

We thought we had done for eyer
with the hard Victorian nosegay on hairs
but not g bit; we see it with blooms as
varied and as closely set together as
we have ever known them, tied together
or punched" and now they are set
thus on hats. Camelias, stephenotis and
gerdenias. these find favor, blue iris and
pink and faded peach tinted silk flowers.
all these are worn. says the Queen
There is faYorite blue shade In flow
ers, and this mingles with the many
tints of ribbon velvet worn. Cocks
feathers and owl heads are to be seen.
and wings Of many kinds. Colored hats
are supe-seding the black ones many
with Prince of Wales plume at the
side. When fashion is as eccentric as II
is now, it is well to beware There is
hut one step from the sublime 10 The
ridiculous.
The Washington times., 1905-07-01

ped with a shower has something to be
specially grateful for in warm weather.
There is nothing SO refreshing as to
stand under it, letting the fine spray
rain down over the body. whose tenn
perature falls by the second. Women
know less of the qualities of d shower
than do men, but once .ffIs luxury is
understood no home VIII be complete
without one. Even now they are avail
able. for all the department stores in
the rubber department sell showers that
can be attached 10 any faucets or used
in any tubs. Indeed. there is a wh lie
equipment of high shower and ruboer
curtain that is sold for less than $40
simpler. one being a ring t,3at is put
about the neck, it being connected by
pipe to the faucet Simple hand show
ers have been on sale for several yeaSs,
and lacking any other kind are not to
be despised. These, of course, are de-
tachatle, and one lasts lifetime. only
the rubber tubing requiring TO De re-
pewed. In using any shower woman
shouIe wear a rubber cap to keep her
hair dry
Cold Showers.
A cold shower may be taken several
times a day in excessive heat by a per-
son in normal health Such a bath does
not last long enough to be exhausting,
bu: 20 the contrary is refreshing. This
is demonstrated when one cannot sleep.
If one Will take a shower after being
awake during the night the chances
are that sleep will follow almost as soon
as one returns to bed.
Draughts undoubtedly are to be avoid
ed as rule, and always by some per-
sons, but fortunate those who on ex-
tremely hot nights can pull their beds
into draughts. THIS. of course, is to be
done only IN the height of the season.
when there Is practically no danger
of a change coming in the weather dur
ing the night. and should be done only
by persons who are in the best of health.
But windows in all bedrooms should be
opened not only at the bottom, hut at
the top as well. for no room Is as well
ventilated as when the hot air. which
arises, has q chance to go out to make
room for fresh to enter.
Put the atomiZer on stand beside
the bed, and if one is wakefuI, spray
the face and neck. The effect will be
wonderfully refreshing. A few drops
on a pillow makes a pleasant odor that
is soothing.
The Washington times., 1905-07-01
CAR MEN
HAVE GALA DAY
Thousands Crowd the River
View Steamers.
MUCH FUN ON THE GROUNDS
Pny sicians to Attend Accidents-Ice
Water for the Crowd-Music
and Dancing.
MUCH FUN ON THE GROUNDS

F'ifty-eight hundred persons went to
River View yesterday afternoon and
evening and made the Gala Day of
the Washington Railway Employees Re
lief Associa ton the most successful one
it has ever held Beginning at 10 in the
morning the steamers started running
and almost continually the whole day
long they piled between the Seventh
street wharf and the well known resort
Almost everything imagina BILE had been
provided by the committee for the COM
fort and amusement Of the guests. An
extensive athletic program had been
prepared and early in the afternoon the
events began, and it was not until late
in the evening that it was brought to
q close with concert and cakewaIk by
professional talent
There We're foot races for boys, girls,
men. fat men, and last, but not least, a
seventy-five-yard dash for ladies. For
those whose pleasure takes them to a
gun trap shooting contest had been
arranged A baseball game between
two OF the associations rival teams
proved one of the most interesting fea-
lures of the athletic events and drew
the largest crowd at any one place
Later there was a tub race and two
amusement that anyone could ask for
Music on the Lawn.
On the lawn music was furnished by
the Washington Railway Companys
band and in the pavilion the orchestra
played dreamy waltzes and catchy two
steps, while pretty girls and young men
who had discarded blue uniforms and
brass buttons, forgetting all about
fares tripped the light fantastic to
their heart,e content
Then there was more music. A mann
moth graphophone had been placed in a
booth, and all day long ground out
everything from church music to min
strel songs. and everyone was pleased.
Several physicians had been provid-
ed by the committee. and they were
kept busy administering to men, women
and children. Painting spells and SLIGHT
bruises were principally suffered, but
there were a few more serious cases.
Mrs. Schultz. of 1907 d street northeast
fell on a lemon peel. fracturing two
bones in her left forearm. One little tof
was unfortunate and got his thumb
mixed up with some machinery. with
fingers on his left hand. in the fat
mems race one of the contestants fel!
and sustained a lacerated wound of the
knee All of these and the other cases
were attended by Drs Jones' Stone
Morhart, and Weaver
Ice Water Plenty.
The American Ice Company furnished
water barrels and ice. The crowd was a
thirsty one and. Notwithstanding, that
there was continuous cry of who call
ed the waiter, the crowd seemed to
prefer the big yellow barrels and it took
several men to keep them filed
Coming home the stars We're out, but
there was no moon and the young lady
and her steady, whose incltnatio
Tightly turned to thoughts of love"
We're in evidence on both decks Some
preferred TO sing and strains of In the
Shade of the Old Apple Tree" echoed
from different corners of the boat. This
The Washington times., 1905-07-01
CUYranf Afarmalade.

This may be made OF either the red or
black currants. Strip from the stems.
wash and drain, then put in kettle and
cook and mash Put through Ia fine
sieve that viii prevent the seeds from
going through; then for every pound OF
the pulp allow pound Of sugar for red
currants. or three-quaTters or a pound
for the white or black Cook the pulp
twenty-five minutes. add the sugar, stir,
and cook until drop ON cool saucer
retains sts shape and does not spread
Put into pots and cover when cool
The Washington times., 1905-07-01
A FAVORED MORNING HAT.

song is the excursion tune of the sea-
son, just as ..Good-By Little Girl, Good
By used to be last year.
Much csadit is due the excursion COM
mittee, cot which F. J. Mersheomer is
chairman, and w n. De Neale, vice
chairman. Everybody voted it success
and every one had a good time The
result was that the treasury of the Re-
lief Association is considerably benefit
ed There is no chance for q deficit this
The Washington times., 1905-07-01

is II the
costumes but likewise for those of formal
matches the linen exactly to tint The planned
pointed front baste
in the
node showing fu
The Washington times., 1905-07-01
Summer and Week End Excursions.

Tickets to Virginia mountain resorts
N sale ct Chesapeake and Ohio Offices.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-25
Birthday Party for Mrs. Early.

Mrs. L. EARLY celebrated her SOth
birthday last Friday at the home
of her daughter Mrs. Will Crisman
and husband in this city, in the
company of several of her old
neighbors and friends who gather
ed there to assist in making the
day pass pleasantly. An excellent
dinner was served and then the day
was passed in social "reminiscences
of the days long passed. Mrs. Ear
ly received many tokens OF love as
reminders of this happy event
which she will treasure up as valu-
able reminders of cherished friends.
The following ladies and gentlemen
were present:
Mr.. and Mrs. Wolf residing near
town, Mr.. and Mrs. Milliman, Mrs.
Houston, Mrs. Bowman, Mrs. s.Shrau.
ger, Mrs. Croy, Mrs. Connolly, Mrs
Hamlin, Mrs. Wheeler who with
Mr.. Farley and Mrs. Farley made
up the party. The combined ages
of the assembly was 954 years. Mr.
Farley eighty-five years was the
Oldest person present and Mrs
bowman the youngest sixty-si,
years.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-25
A county newspaper speaks Of th

A county newspaper speaks of the
man who always paid for his paper
in advance. AS reward he was
never sick in his life, never had a
corn on his toes, or toothache, his
potatoes never rot, the frost never
kills his fruit, his babies never cry
at night, his wife never scolds, and
he has succeeded in serving three
terms on the schoolboard without
being criticised Exchanged.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-25
Take Notice.

The business men of Extra are re-
quested to meetin the Mayors of
flee next Monday evening at 8 o.
clock tor the purpose of decidi ng
whether we will celebrate this
Fourth of July or not.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-25

Marinatchin good sized town on
the borders between China and Rus
sia is inhabited by men exclusively.
An old law forbids women to live
there
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-25

The widow of the famous clergy
man Horace Bushnell is more than
hundred years old. She still lives
at Hartford. She has lived under
every American President except
Washington and Adams.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-25


Some men say it don't pay to ad-
vertise. They say they once ran a
whole page ad and it didn't increase
business very much. Wait. Sup
pose all the advertising for Uneeda
Biscuit, Hoods Sarsparilla, or w.
ory Soap were condensed into
double page ads and run in only
one or two issues of our larger dai-
lies. Would that have built up the
enormous demand these articles
enjoy today: Only continuous
advertising pays. The jerky kind
never. Everything gains by repe-
tition. Tell the people your bust
ness this week, next week, next
week and next week and the year
round, Then you'll find advertising
pays.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-25

Iowa can boast of one of the most
original editors in the biz and that
is Bailey of Britt. They say his face
is SO homely it hurts but his brain
makes up for all deficiencies in that
line. His editorials are cracker lacks.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-25

j. b. Connrardy almost extracted
a tooth the other day when a monk.
ey wrench he was using slipped
and struck his mouth. One of the
phone workmen then took pity on
him and getting good hold on the
offending tooth yauked it out much
to Johns relief.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-25

Honorable Frank O. Lowden has
donated prize of fifty dollars an
nually for excellence in debate at
the Iowa State University. He is a
graduate of the law department of
the University. He gives prizes
for excellence in Latin, Greek,
Botany, Geology and Mathematics.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-25

The enormous expense" of a con
cern that has just been shut down
in New York consisted of five dol
lars per day given in street car fare
and meal tickets. It was not closed
until the meal tickets were replaced
by plain promises.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-25

Fifty-two volcanic islands have
risen out of the sea since the be-
ginning OF last century. Nineteen
have disappeared and ten of them are
inhabited.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-25

Let us not get work mixed with
worry. Some men worry and call it
work. 1t is hard work to worry. 1t
has been said that man who will
not worry is not much good. The
same may be said of the man who
will not work. We'd rather risk
work than worry.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-25

The Empress Eugene is nearly
seventy nine years old. She is travel
ing in England and is in excellent
health.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-25

The johnson Mercantile Com
pany received their first carload of
buggies, Friday which they are
now uncrating at their new storage
room.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-25

An old maid is not always to be
pitied and no one believes this more
than the woman who wants a di-
vorce.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-25

I heard one woman express
pleasure at the rainy Easter. That
was my wife. She didn't have a
new hat. Your subscription, ETC.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-25

Several of our citizens have taken
time by the forelock and laid in a
good supply of furnace coal for
next winter. They have learned
what it is to run short of black dia-
monds in the dead of winter.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-25

It is only thirty years since type
writer's were put on the market
The first operator is still stenog
rapher in New York City.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-25

Ed Hensley of Tracy, MINI. ano
his sister Mre. Vernon Deets, OF
Garvin, Mimi. arrived here Satur.
day and are visiting their sick sis.
ter, Mrs. Wahlert and other rela.
tiveH
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-05-25

Russell Sage has been sued for
5000. We don't see how he can af
ford the expense of a suit. He will
probably compromise by paying haff.