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The Washington times., 1906-05-08
The Blessing Of Sand Bags.

This is the sand bag pure and simple
and satisfactory. the happy thought OF
an ingenious woman who could turn
everything TO account and who always
found something that would do 10
work with.
Others may have thought Of II be
fore her, but as never have seen X in
print II seems worthy Of a place.
The Imperative demand during a Sc
we're illness in her family. for some
thing hot and dry and soft" IN the way
or an outward application. after fat
refusal TO accept a hot water bottle or
compress set her wits TO work, with
a fortunate result; and this is the way
she would Ike 20 tell Il:
Such a comfort ! had no idea IL
would work so well. First yoI get your
sand. white and clean as may be; then
you make a bag OF stout muslin about
the size OF an ordinary flour sack. stitch
Ing three seams firmly and leaving one
en- dopen. Then, whether you have use
wishing for one, heat two quarts OF the
sand thoroughly-''red hot" II you like
and pour Into the bag Give the Itrlp
top OF II a twist. fetching" Il into a
Knot that Will prevent the sand escap>
ing. and apply to the feet.
II Is well TO have several Of the bags
made in different sizes, and one winter
season Of trial will prove their efficacy.
making the sand bag household friend.
Salt Is good and has been recommend
ed as a substitute in cases OF rheuma-
tism, but the more homely remedy may
De ayailsble in an emergency when even
salt would not, says Modern Women.
II this idea affords cheer to one out
OF the multitude Of our readers I shall
be thankful for having written OF some
thing so simple rs little grains o.
sand"
The Washington times., 1906-05-08
WINDOW DRApERIES ARE TO
BE MORE ORNATE FOR SUMMER
Elaborately Arranged for Parlor and Reception
Room--FolloW French Styles

IN loose folds and tied back so that u
drops gracefully, while with the rosette
pattern only the outer half Of the ma
teTial is caught up. pulled between the
foreinger and thumb. fastened with n
ribbon and then fattened out into a
pretty rosette.
For the dining room windows madras
In pronounced shades and figures, with
a wide border, Is appropriate. Like
those for the living room they may hang
straight or be draped back prettIly. The
sash curtains IN this apartment are a
matter of choice.
Hall windows need a bobbinet sash
curtain attached to the top and bottom
OF the lower sash, with plain green.
own, or ecru tissue madras curtains
with a narrow heading, that hang
straight from the top Of the easement
At bedroom windows dainty white swiss
curtains with ruffle Of the same ma
terial OF d two-inch border of fine Gre
tonne with a delicate rose vine, running
through It is effective, Cretonne or
chintz curtains made IN box pleats and
attached TO poles at the top OF the win
dows are also attractive. Sash curtains
In sleeping apartment are not neces-
sary unless the occupants desire them.
Then they should be fitted close to the
SASH TO be really practical"
The Washington times., 1906-05-08
MES TO BIZ WORN

With Thin Gowns in Hot Weather.
Gloves are a subject Of vital import
ance 70 womankind this summer, since
fashion deems them such a necessary
part OF the wardrobe. Since the de-
mand for the long styles 10 wear with
tho short sleeves the supply has les
sened. but the manufacturers are now
turning them out IN such numbers that
II 10 expected there will be a slump In
prices before many weeks.
For the extremely short ouffsd sleeve
the long evening gloves must be worn.
In order 70 wrinkle becomingly and not
show an expanse Of bare arm. For
dressy occasions tho white glace are
best liked, though the undresssd kid arc
in perfectly good taste.
For general wear, particularly for the
woman with a limited purse, a pair of
long black gloves is the most practical
thing possible. They can be procured
now for S2.75 pair and upward
There is Il new gauntlet style that is
well liked by women for white duck
costumes, especially with the pony coat
or other styles that have long sleeves.
They are also serviceable for driving.
For wear during the hot summer DAYS
there are several styles OF silk gloves.
both long and short, that viii be seized
upon to wear with lightweight gowns.
One IS a short white kid glove, ennbroid-
cred about the wrist and across the back
Of the hand while the other is IN the
shape OF NIT, silk and embroidered In
white. The NIT reaches to the elbow
tage Of being not only cool, but becom-
ing.
The Washington times., 1906-05-08
ETIQUETTE.

In the matter OF table manners there
should be a decided stand as to tn,
proper thing to ioS under any and al,
circumstances
Etiquette demands that certain forrrs
Of good breeding be observed; without
their observance IL is very easy to de-
scend the scale until meal time becosrss
simply the time when appetite is Sc It's
fed without any OF the really social en-
joyment that should distinguish its sat
isfying in the human race frJn the
beast.
A well-bred hostess should be on the
alert to make the proper use OF any
thing new tangled in the line of tabIa
ware or belongings, with which she
Things her guests may not be entirely
taIninar. AT the same time IL must be
noted that nothing can betoken lack of
breeding more than TO openly notice any
breach, when it may only concern this
proper using. There are always many
new articles and many well-bred and
perIeGuy correct people may not know
exactly the right use of some Of them.
A woman should wait until her chair
is placed for her: this is usually done
by servant, especially at a hotel or
restaurant table. In the family is il
right and very pretty courtesy for the
head Of the family TO place his wife's
chair and see her seated before taking
his own. Indeed, where the best breed
stand until the ladies are seated.
The gloves. at a formal dinner, are
removed. or, If long, the hands removed
and tucked into the wrists until dirlner
is over. If wine is not wished. il is set
ter TO simply place the hand over II .
glass without any word when the but
Ter stands ready to fill ii, and not call
attention to the matter in any way
Also. If there is any course that one
does not care to eat, IL is proper to ac-
cept ii and make slight pretense of par
taking. rather than refuse and make
the hostess uncomfortable by sitting
through that course with nothing before
one,
A woman should try TO be agreeable
10 the men on either side, and not devote
tine and attention 10 only one. A man
should be equally thoughtful. 1t is
never necessary TO say thank YOU to
waiter for table services; should one
restore dropped handkerchief or arti-
Gle OF any kind. II is always proper 10
utter the word of thanks.
The Washington times., 1906-05-08
To Keep SilUeC Bziqhf.

To keep silver bright requires constant
and persevering effort for coal and Il
lUminating gas are active agents IN tar
housekeepers nave great difficulty in
preventing It from turning. Unless sill
yer articles are done up carefully IN
canton flannel bags or wrapped about
with jewelers. cotton and done I'D again
in paraffile paper. II IS necessary 10
clean the silver at least once a week
10 keep Il in good condition.
Make hot suds. 10 which little am
monia is added, and wash the silver in
It After wiping with clean dry towels.
rub thoroughly with canton flannel II
this plan Is followed every day silver
will not need to be regularly cleaned
more thlln oEce a year.
Wet selt or a paste OF whiting and
ammonia VIII remove egg stain. Alco-
hol viii eioan ali vegetable stains.
French whiting. alcohol. two clean
brushes, jewelers. absorbent cotton, sew
eral pieces Of Ncash leather, a small bot
tie OF diluted ox7llc acid and plenty OF
soft cloths will bc needed for q general
silver cleaning. Whiting and alcohol
viii clean all ordinary stains from silver
II the dirt refuses 10 come on the hrst
cleaning, mix a paste Of the whiting and
alcohol and allow TO dry on the article.
remains, wash over quickly with the
oXalic acid solution, then rinse instant
". Follow with alcohol and whiting
The acid leaves a dull spot so that il
should afterward be covered with sweet
oil and whiting and rubbed hard
The Washington times., 1906-05-08
Good Effects Of a Sermon.

The bad boy Of the school had done
something mOre than usually outrag-
eous, and his teacher thought It neces-
cary to deal with him seriously. She
took him aside. and talked gravely OF
his delinquencies-
Johnny sat still. looking az her intent
", and seemed to be deeply impressed
She thought she was making great
headway and that her little sermon T as
surely pentrating Johnnys brain. The
child seemed so absorbed, even fascin-
ated, by her fine argument, says Home
Notes. But one can never tell. Just as
she had reached the climax in her E1c-
peal 10 his better self, a light of dis
covery broke over Johnny. Say. teach
er,'' he said eagerly, Its your low law
that moves, isn't itT'
The Washington times., 1906-05-08
THE PERFECT WOMAN
Of Whom There Cannot Be Too Many.

Of Whom There Cannot Be Too Many.
II must be admitted that there are
women and girls who have no taste for
housekeeping, but this Is a distinct mis-
fortune.
They ought to have it. They should
try 20 acquire IL
They have no reason 70 glory in such
incapacity. not 10 look on II as a mark
OF superiority. or as an artistic tenn
perament, q fasudious nature. Not a
bit Of It!
The really fastidious people are always
good managers, for they cannot endure
TO live in discomfort and dirt, and. rather
than endure It for one instant they set
TO work to remedy #.
The woman who cannot cook a mutton
chop, boil potato. or make a decent cup
Of tea, whatever her station in life, has
no reason to feel proud Of her inca
paclty.
Some things every girl should know,
whatever her wealth and position-how
to manage the kitchen fire, how to bind
up wound. how 10 cook. at least some
simple dishes. She who does not possess
this knowledge is ignorant OF an essen
tial in wOman's education
And instead Of being proud Of her ig-
norance she should be heartily ashamed
of II.
The perfect woman-the woman the
world wants-is the all-around woman
who can, put her hand TO anything
should the need arise. and who, having
q cultivated intelligence. quickly grasps
how tasks unfamiliar to her should be
done.
The cultured woman, accomplished
equally at home. IN the drawing-rOom.
the nursery. and the harder, able 10 en-
tertain her guests with ease and grace,
no drudge, no more upper servant, but
capably, womanly, ve-sed in all that be-
comes a modern woman to know; EIis-
tress. perhaps. Of an art or profession,
but in addition and before all that n
good wife, a good mother. a good mis-
tress-that IS the kind of woman OF
whom they cannot be too many.
The Washington times., 1906-05-08
THE HOWE, ITS PROBLEMS IND ITS INTERESTS
WOMEN AND OLD ACE
ARE STILL FIGHTING HARD
The Old Lady of Today Is in the Lead and Isa Very
Different Parsonage From Her ForemotherS

deeply insulted TO be laid upon the shelf
even though she Were considered an
object of deepest veneration by her fam
lily. AS for dressing In black silks and
sombre grays and lavender! She de-
clares, and very fairly. too. that so Ion
as she dresses with taste and due re-
gard to the proprieties, II Is her oV
affair as to what coiors sne chooses TO
wear.
She does not settle down to the chin
ney corner and cover her silvery locks
with cap She keeps up her interest
in current events When her children
grow up she joins club or devotes
her leisure hours to charities. Far from
considering wrinkles and double chin
as necessary adjuncts to her years, she
goes TO a beauty specialist and has them
massaged away. She has also learned
that white hair Is more becoming 20 an
older face than artificial dyed locks of
youthful hue; therefore she leaves her
hair its natural tint, only taking care
to see that it IS Kept in q healthy con-
dition, adding perhaps an extra twist
but In any case seeing that II Is well
and becomingly dressed
1t is better for an older woman not 10
change her style OF cOiffure when once
she has found a becoming way 10 ar
range IL. Neither should she allow her
self 20 dress IN loose. slovenly style In
the house.
A woman may sometimes over do the
matter and appear too youthful for her
years, and here, of course, she makes a
bad mistake. FrivoNty and childish af-
fection result in making a woman ap-
pear very old by contrast. Just as
young as she feels" is an excellent max
i'm to live up TO, but a little natural dig
nifty Is more graceful. To be a we'll
preserved woman a type of matrOnly
dignity does not mean either kittenish
behavior or elderly habits It means a
vast interest In life, a good digestion,
good conversational powers and a happy
view OF life With these attributes ar y
woman may be perfectly charming
even though she lives beyond her four
score years and ten Remember Madame
Recamier. the famous Frenpn beauty.
who lived TO be over ninety an retained
her magnetic hold over her associates
until the very last.
The Washington times., 1906-05-08

''But there are no old ladies. nova
days." exclaimed a man the other day.
AT least" he added. not what L call
old ladies. When l was a boy have
distinct recolIections Of periodical visits
to certain elderly females. principally
relatives, who invariably occupied COM
Portable armchairs in the best place by
the fire or at the window. and who did
nothing but knit or embroider all day
long. Surrounded by an admiring fam
lily and garbed in black silk and lace
caps. these worthy old ladies used 10
strike terror into my boyish soul. and
regarded them with an awe scarcely less
than what would. be due 70 royalty. In
those days children were. indeed. ito
be seen and not heard and the mental
agonies which / endured when dragged
by mother on state visits TO these state
ly old persons We're really pitifuI.
-'And yet these old ladies could not
have been so very old either. for the
age limit was no longer then than II IS
now"
No. the old lady OF a generation or so
ago has vanished and there are but few
specimens Of her left Whether the dis
appearance is for good or evil succeeding
generations may be able to tell. But II
used 10 be that after a woman vas mar
ried and had children she was virtual
ly laid on the shelf; and as women then
married considerably younger than they
do now, the woman OF thirty was con-
sidered quite matronly, and she was
often a grandmother several times over
before she was forty. Long before this
she had assumed caps and modelled her
gowns after her mothers. She was an
'Old lady" by the time she reached
her fiftieth birthday.
But what about the women Of today ?
The woman OF forty is but just at the
prime OF life. while the woman whose
years number half a hundred would be
The Washington times., 1906-05-08
Have You Tried

the new Quick Desserts that grocers are no-y
selling They are justly termed Easy to
naNe as All ingredients are in the package
ding and D-Zerta Perfect Jelly Dessert at l0c
per package. and D-Zerta Ice Cream Powder
packaees Tor . cents Five choice havors
Of each. A trial viii convince how easv /: is
20 have the finest desserts with no labor and
little expense. Order today,
The Washington times., 1906-05-08


the
Of the simple
klnd
low thF small girls anything bbyhood
and oOlored play clothes
Of
fusey decorated
The Washington times., 1906-05-08
Gaze Of CeHo5.

The cellar should be kept as clean and
dry as possible. Damp cellars in which
are allowed to collect numberless ar
ticIes. clean and dirty. Of practically no
value, are frequently the cause Of serious
illness. After Kidding the cellar of all
dilapidated furniture, etc, brush down
the cobwebs and sweep out the dust
Give it a good airing on a sunny day
and then go over the walls, shelves, and
cupboards with a coat OF whitewash.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02
WONDER GROWTH
OF SEARCHLIGHT
POPULATION NOW EXCEEDS
EIGHTEEN HUNDRED
One Thousand Lots Bought by Los
Angeles nvestors-Several In
dustrial Plants Estab-
Iished

The vitality Of a great many cities
has been shown by the readiness with
which additions thereto spring up.
and this is particularly applicable to
Los Angeles and to Searchlight, New.
In both instances the thriving parent
city has provided the basis for launch
ing many suburban additions and of
course the underlying principle for the
success or failure of such new addi-
tions lies largely in the question of
scenic advantages and strategic loca-
ton.
In searchlight, New, the citizens just
now are enjoying the sensation of
having tacked on to their skirts at
least five new additions, the owner of
each of which claims special advan-
tages for prospective investors. These
additions, however, are always sec
ondary in Importance to the parent
town and never maintain more than
q countrified aspect so far as business
and the values of real estate are con-
cerned. And although there is not a
house or building in Searchllght, ex-
cept on the original townsite, II is a
fact that the promoters have the te-
merity to talk Of cities growing on
their townsites over night.
Population 1900
For fear that some of the public
might be misinfprmed in regard to the
true conditions the business men of
Searchlight held meeting this week
and formulated a statement for pub
lication, in which it was stated that
Searchlight, as it stands today, con-
sists of 1900 people who live upon the
original townsite; Ormond addition,
East End, Grand Central and Arizona
additions. That upon the streets of
these additions are built all of the
business blocks and residences of the
town; that water works, electric light
poles. telephone lines, hotels, postoffice,
bank and all municipal Improvements
are situated thereon, and that fur
thermore the present town as 1t stands
represents eight years of work and the
expenditure of nearly million dollars.
The petition goes further to state
that the present town of Searchlight
Is situated upon the most slightly and
advantageous location in the district
and that in addition to the gentle slope
of the lots, thus providing perfect
drainage, the view consequent to the
town being 100 feet above the surround
ing country, is beautiful and inspiring.
Three Hundred Houses
In this original townsite there are
about fifteen hundred lots containing
over three hundred houses and over
one thousand of these lots have been
sold in Los Angeles and vicinity by
the II. II. McCord company, who con-
troll practically every unsold piece of
property within the limits of the city
of Searchlight.
Fully five hundred population has
been added through the efforts of the
McCord company and from recent ad-
ditions to the business men OF the
town are A. C. Tweedy, who has
bought two lots as a site for new
steam laundry, and III: c. Woodin, who
has shipped full stock of gents fur
nishings and will open store on Hob
son street. Mr.. Woodin has bought
two lots from McCord & Co. for his
home site and will make the camp his
permanent residence.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02
SEARCHLIGHT
The Place Where Fortunes Are Made
Important Notice
to the Investing
Public

Neither the Santa Fe Railroad
nor the Salt Lake Route depot
in Searchlight will be located
nearer than one mile of the
Old Town or SO called Santa
Fe addition.
Both of these depots will be
located upon the property OF the
Searchlight Terminal Townsite
Co., who own and control all
townsite lands in the vicinity.
The site of the permanent city
of Searchlight must surround
these depots.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02
FIorenee tieIahts Property

Owing to the inclement Gather the
Mccarthy company have extended the
raise In prices Of Florence Avenue
Heights tract until December 6.
The advance sale OF this property has
been phenomenal, and the tract has
been one Of the great successes of the
year, partly owing 20 the superior loca-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02
BUYING CLAIMS
/ IN OLD P|0CHE
Copper, Gold and Silver In the Great
Treasure VauIts-Los Angeles
Investors Make Pur-
chases
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
PIOCHE, Nevada.-The old camps of
Nevada are being reopened; camps
which have produced millions in the
past and made bonanza kings by the
score In the days gone by are now re-
ceiving marked attention and within
another three months the whistles of
many mills will be heard once more
calling the husky miner to his days
labor.
Among these famous camps of pre-
historic fame are two that stand out
with noticeable prominence. These
camps are Virginia City and Phoebe,
the former the most noted camp in
it's day and age, the latter standing
without parallel in the mining annals
of the west. The two great camps pro-
duced over a billion dollars in the
early stages of Nevada history and
they still present a perfect beehive of
industry.
Copper, Gold and Silver
Virginia City became almost deserted
because its vast supply of gold was
nearly exhausted, but Phoebe closed it's
great mines because they produced
copper and silver and when the price
of these two metals fell to less than
half their former value the great
mines of Phoebe closed down because
they could not mine at profit when
they had to pack their ore many miles
over a barren desert on burros. But
now the great steel engines are forging
their way into Phoebe and today this
old and famous camp Is busy with the
activity of eminent geologists and men
OF science who have studied with won-
der, pleasure and amazement the per-
feet formation of the Phoebe district
and who know that within the walls
OF these great treasure vaults of ma
ture lie almost inexhaustible beds of
copper, gold and silver.
Buying Many Claims
Senator Clark, the Baumbergers and
Guggenheimers and Col Greene. all of
copper fame, are busy through their
agents buying up the great copper de-
posits of Pioche Col. Greene is said
to have offered 100000 cash for the
mining claims of the Ida Mae.
Il. Greenwood, prominent mining
engineer II. M. JOY OF the Salt Lake
railway and II. A. Mcdonald Of Los
Angeles are said to have purchased
five claims adjoining the Ida Mae
property which are most promising. at
a figure said to be as high as that
offered for the Ida Mae property.
The Baumbergers own and are pre-
pairing to mine the property south Of
that purchased by these Los Angeles
gentlemen just named, while the Gug-
enheimers are said 10 have purchased
the adjoining property on the north.
Within a fortnight will be seen a big
vii ring and dynamite blast and the
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02

frightened coyote and timid Jack rab-
bit to seoot for their sage brush hid-
ing place on the mountain side.
Great has been Phoebe but greater
will Phoebe be.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02

tion and partly to the low advance sale
prices at which the property was first
offered and Is now held AS soon as
the weather permits, the street work
and other improvements i'll be pressed
creased vigor The free car, which has
attracted considerable sttention, will
continue to run until December 6.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-02
Shave Your Neck?

There is always one sure way to
tell when a man is a visitor in the
city," said a talkative barber, land
that is by his back hair Every now
and then a stranger drops in here and
during the conversation while l am
shaving him / will say to him, You're
stranger in town, are you not?' and
then he looks up in a surprised kind
Of fashion and says, Yes. but how
did you know? and then l tell him 1
knew it by the way his back hair is
cut You see, all New York BARRIERS
use the CLIPPERS on a mans back hair
and shape it down his neck. The old
fashion of rounding off the hair and
shaving the neck went out of style
long ago, But it doesn't seem to have
gone out of date in the west and south
yet. Even in big cities like Philadel-
phia and Baltimore and Washington
the BARRIERS still shave the back of
their customers necks. So in SO cases
out of leo when you see man with
the back of his neck shaved clean, no
matter how spruce his clothes are, you
may know he doesn't belong in New
York"