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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-10

Many women who are scrupulOusly
clean wear soiled corsets because they
cannot afford to pay a dollar or a dollar
and half to have them cleaned every
four or five weeks and do not know how
TO cleanse them at home.
Washing cOTseJs,' according 10 one
woman who has cleaEsed her own Tor
years, rs as easy as cleaning handker-
chiefs In water and soap. once a person
understands how TO DO II.
Always take out the bones and steels,
for by leaving them in the material may
be rusteds' she says.
Then, too. If the bones are not re-
moved they Will in all probability be
twisted out or shape in the process of
cleaning, and viii be useless. so taking
them out makes the washing easier and
Is the most economical scheme.
Contrary 10 the opinion most women
hold, working the steels and bones out
OF their places IS not such a difficult
process, but II must be carefully
done, for il Is hard to mend the stitch
ing once ii is broken.
With the corset free from steels, /
saturate il with lukewarm water, spread
on "A clean wooden board or on marble
slab ana regularly scrub IL with a hand
brush and a good quality of naptha or
bOTaN soap. Then comes a rinsing in
cold water and il the material is white
/ put IL through blueing water; If cream
eolored. as most OF them are. rinsing
alone VIII be sufficient before placing
IN the sunshine to air and dry.
When entirely dry put the steels and
bones in place, sew on the tape or edg-
ing at the top and then iron the corset.
ironing must be slowly and carefully
done and with a comparatively hot iron
Tor the object is not only TO make the
material smooth. but also 10 press the
bones and steels into their original
Shapes, thus making the corset look and
feel as If il were new.
should any OF the bones fail to work
into place properly. new ones may be
supplied Tor the expenditure of a few
cents. IN ironing do not make the mis-
take OF pressing from the bottom up-
ward instead iron from the top down
Tor TINS will help to work the steels into
position at the ends
Five or six ironings win be none too
Ilahy 70 give the corset good shape
Care should be taken not to scorcb the
material, for il yellOws easily.
Occasionally If have stained a cor
set beneath the arms by excessive nar-
splrauon. l use solution of strong am
monla, laundry soap. and hot water and
scrub the spots vigorously before wash
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-10

The correct white evening tie meas
ures from one and One-half to two and
one-tourth inches. end is graduated in
form. While both linen and silk are
proper materials, cotton is softer, more
plant and Yields "a firmer. fuller knot.
besides being lighter and cooler. II a
SILK tie be worn, il should harmonic
in shade and pattern with the waist
coat Cords, tiny detached figures, and
embroidered ends-all are correct, and
a matter OF individual preference. Lawn
ties have been discarded, as the fabric
is too fiimsv for graceful knotting. In
choosing The evening tie the shape OF
the collar worn must be considered II
X be a poke or a lap-front the tie
should be broad and adjusted straight
across rather than Dinched in the CEN
ter. Cortrariwise, if it be a wing
and the wing continues 70 be favored
by MANY men who cannot wear the
other forms with cOmfOrt-the tie should
be modified ''batWing" snug OF center
and spreading Of end.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-10
FOR CLEANING CORSETS

ing the entire material and by this extra
cleansing can usually get out all traces
of the stain.
In cleaning cOrsets made from silk or
other fine fabrics that cannot be washed
/ should take out the steels and bones as
with the cheaper varieties and then
cleanse the material with benzine. naph-
tina. or gasOlene, applying the fluid with
a soft cheeseClOth rag.
Repeat this process until the corsets
are freed from soil and spots. This work
should be done out of doors If convent
ent, and the corset hung In the sunshine
where the air will strike IL, to helm blow
out the disagreeable odors that always
accompany dry cleaning"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-10
Could Not Escape Ayenging Phantom of
the Woman He Had Stranged.

How the murderer of Mrs Margaret Leslie, apparently secure
from the consequences of his crime has been bounded into the
hands OF the law by Nemesis that took the shape of his help
less victim in her death agony.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-10

on light diet, 1t is well 20 remember that
variety is pleasing. Even If the food
must be the same, try to vary the cook
ing and arrangement OF it. Let all
focd be well cooked and daintiiy served
and your patient viii b. more easily
tempted 10 eat
a refreshing odor-TO obtain a lasting
and refreshing odor OF sweet violets
put half AL ounce Of orrisroot, broken
in small pieces. in A bottle with two
ounces OF alcohol; cork il tight and
shake well; then leave four or five DAYS
Flowers in bed-rComs-Renoye all cut
flowers from the bedroom over night.
II leaves the air OF the room pure while
the flowers themselves stay fresher.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-10
HONE GOSSIP.

The juice Of onions will quickly allay
the intOlerable singing pain from a bee
or wasp sting.
Remedy for coTHs-Try the milky juice
q the common dandelion. q sipBie ap-
plication OF which will probably cause
the corn 10 disappear as il by magic
TO clean The hsnds-Don't depend en-
tlrely on soap and water Tor cleaning
the hands Have a small brush to scrub
them. a cake Of pumice-stone 10 remove
stains, and some boraX 10 whiten them.
Care OF The paticnt-When a patient IS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-10
Man and HIS I aIlor

II should not be overlooked that the
shirt affects both the AT of the waist
coat and Of the coat and that, therefore.
II should be very carefully cut Of
the merits OF the many devices intend
ed TO prevent the shirt bosom from
bulgtng the wearer must judge for
himself.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-10
GOWN OF CREPE DE CHINE.

GOWN CHINE.
In
the
to
Of pIncesse. The small
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-10

For the ordinary business sack suits,
slngle-brcasted. there are three STYLES
to choose from Instead of the extreme
length for the summer coat the autumn
and winter style will be medium and
the corners slightly cut away or square
at the bottom or almost square. with
rounded corners.
The coat is shaped as was the fash
ion in the summer styles. and has three
buttons There is n tendency to cut
the coat without vent in the back
in the dOuble-bTeasted suit the length
will also be reduced to the medium and
in all other respects will remain the
usual hree-buttOn garment In vogue
during the summer In the single
breasted suit there are TWO side peck
cts. a change pocket with flaps and an
upper pocket without, while in the
dOuble-breasted coat the change pocket
is not shown. With the possible eXcep-
ton of a tWo-button sack coat, which
Will not be worn TO any extent there
are no extreme styles this season In the
ordinary business suits
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-10

In hats there are no radical changes.
the silk hat being made on almost ex-
actly the same block as the one of las
autumn, and the derby also IS prac-
tically unchanged. the New York hat
tiers showing the style with the crown
five and n half inches deep and two-inch
brim. For those who prefer a soft hat
there IS the perennial Alpine, or "Fe-
dora ana for the younger men the
telescope hat" in pearl gray or fawn
color. This hat viii be more popular
this season than ever before. and many
men will wear 1t who do not care for
the stiff derby.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-04
Discord in Australia.

"a The present ruction in. the Austria
liam federation is over the railroad
question. West Australia wants a
transcontinental line built by the feder-
alton and makes loud but perhaps in
sincere threats of seeding, if its
wishes are not gratifed. South Aus
tralia favors the road: too, but as it
would benefit these two colonies prin-
cipally, the others are not enthusiastic.
Indeed, a railroad built diagonally
across the. continent, from the south
east to northwest, would be of far
more benefit to Them not merely be4.
cause it traverses a more fertile and
better watered country, but because it
would decrease the length of the water
Journey to Europe. " The. liners would
then land at Port Darwin, and their
passengers : and freight would reach
Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne by
rail. TX TX !. :: =
S Oddly; enough, as, the Outlook points
out, there is no talk Of permitting prii-v:
>yate companies. to build these lines
1T is taken for granted that They are,
public enterprises and must be financed
and managed, preferably by the feder5
alton, or at least by: the interested COZ
onies.s Australia, in spite, of the com.
.paratively poor service, .aforded:by her.
state owned railroads, seems welded to
the public ownership idea.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-04
~ Unlque-PoIite Vaudeville.

4. Somebody. has been seized with the
brilliant idea Of shipping all the dead
timber on the circuit into the UNIQUE in a.
bunch and having the worst over with
This is the most plausible explanation OF
this 4Week.s4bill at that playhouss 49, yTWo
acts stand out from the mass Of balalitv
not only because they are better than: the
rest, but also because they havgS some
merit Of their own. They are the illIlss
trated song by Irene Little and the trans
foGmat1on act Of Mr.. and MRS. Walter b.
Deaves and company. !. ...s?,Js4..- -
,, The latter act is performed by a set o.
manikins which dance, = cakewalk and
perform on the bar with startling grace
and agility as the strings are pulled by
the skilful manipulators behind the
scenes. The final transforma tion$scene
is full of brilliant effects and the tnciden-
tai singing is good. Irene Little has
been off the bill for a week and her re-
turn was the signal for an ovation Fl from
the patrons of lthe house. Her song this
week, Gilmore" a military ballad ofscon-
siderable merit, is illustrated by 5xsome
stirring battle pictures .:
+ Maude Gillette a black-face singing
and dancing comedienne, can neither sing.
dance nor amuse. Mitchell and Low.
nave Irish sketch which conta ins. Sc me
good ideas poorly worked out. The mn
steal act of Nudge and Mitchell is Ia ok
ing in harmony. Redouble Simms oar
toonist, makes the mistake Of ~sl1biacfjnp
persons In the audience to- ridicuIe> thri1
his rather clever drawing. The motion
pictures are novel and one. set is. instruc-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-04
B COX S
By w, II. K

DEDICATED TO THE QUEEN OF
ITALY.---A writer defeating a book to
SO queenly queen as the consort Of
Victor Emmanuel III of Italy would be
greatly concerned both as to the prep
aration of her text and as to the form
of the completed book. Such concern
has evidently been felt by Tryhosa
Bates Batcheller, author of Glimpses Of
italian Court Life, which she dedicates
- by special permission to Her Most
Gracious Majesty, Queen Elena of
Italy. = Both in text and artistic con-
struction the book is exceptional. The
main part of the text, is in the form of
letters from Italy to relatives in this
country, but they are letters so full and
SO various in interest, so full of enthu-
siasm for things Italian, so thoroly
readable, as richly to deserve the adj
Jectlve .applied-exceptional In make
up the book is simply sumptuous, worthy
OF a place in the library Of the ruler Of
a sumptuous court. It is richly illus
trated with fine reproductions Of artis-
tic photographs. The cover design is
simple but elegant.
doubleday, Page & Co.. New York..
$3.50 net. ' .,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-04
THIS DATE IN HISTORY
DEC. a

1642-cardinai RlcheIieu died.
11s3-Wasi1ington babe farewell to
his officers. -
1ls5-Ihomas Carlyle born.
llsSaes-Earl Of Liverpool, British
premier during war Of 1919, died.
Born June z, 1870. J.
!so!-John Co. Breckenridge ex-
PEELED from, the United States senate
lsso-king kaiakaua of Hawaii
landed at San Francisco. -.
1es1-Norcross attempted to assas-
sinate Russell Sage by exploding 4
I bomb. s 3. 81 Is sIfss a8.s.s 80 !.
a 1ssa-Professor John II ynd ali, IA.
nous English scientist, dled. Born
Aug. 81, 1920. g S.
1soo--General sMercler, In the SEN
ate OF France, projected the invasion
OF England by arms. ..s,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-04


: Ship subsidy, In the ordinary Use of
the term, means a bonus or gift by the
government to the shipowners who oper-
ate regularly certain: lines of steamships
rendering a particular kind OF service. or
running regularly between certain ports.
For example, it is proposed to pay to
steamship companies certain sums of
money If they will establish and MAIN
tain regular lines of steamships between
certain ports on our Atlantic or gulf
coast and certain other ports in Central
or South America. +, The business now
existing. between these ports is not suf-
hclent to induce shipowners to maintain
regular lines Of steamships, but it is
thought desirable that such lines be es-
taol1shed. as a means Of developing trade
since private owners will not take the
risk, the proposition is that the govern
ment subsidize or aid them to such an
extent as to- justify the venture. Other
countries, particularly I England and
france. promote the establishment and
maintenance of steamship lines under
tnelr respective flags in this way. The
supporters Of the ship subsidy bill IA
3Vor the adoption of the same policv nv
the United States. While this policy "a
proposed primarily as a means of ex-
tenoing American commerce, the govern
ment is interested because It stimulate
mat subsidized ships may be appronri-
ated by the government In case Of war
or other emergency as auxiliary to the
navy for the transportation of men and
supplies, and that certain proportion
OF seamen on subsidized ships NAV he
called upon for service by, the govern.
ment In time of war
The term tariff as ordfno riI,,
means the tax levied upon imports. i'm
posed either for the purpose of raising
revenues for the general government or
as protection Of the home manufa ~
turer against free competition In the
nome market by the foreign manufac-
turer "A revenue tariff is imposed sim
ply Tor revenue purposes without refer
ence to It's protective value. nro-
tective tariff is Imposed as a discrimina- :
ton against the foreign manufacturer
ana, IN favor: Of the home manufacturer
1or the purpose of building up and sus-
tanning home Industries, altho It NAV not
produce much revenue
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-04
49,

-, Julia barrow Cowles of this CITY is
the author-or, perhaps, compiler would
oe more accurate-of two books soon
70 appear with the imprint of the A.
flanagan company, publisher of school
Crusoe Reader' for second and third
grades. The reading lessons in this are
supplemented by industrial work en-
aaoHng the children to carry out the
Crusoe life, in the schoolroom. The
I 6aa book IS for teachers and mothers,
bearing the title "Stories to Tell
containing stories for reproduction and
dramIatization in the schoolroom. The
DOCKS will appear about Jan. 1.
Inc compiler of these books writes
for the Youths Companion, St. Mich
o oias ana other children's periodicals,
and IS the author Of "Jim Crows Lam.
guage Lessons Her new books have
peen highly commended by local prin-
clpals and primary teachers. -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-04
TIE MINNEAPOLIS IOURNAL,.I

part OF Americans at home to treat the
Japanese with q like courtesy and con
siaAration 10 BY just sosinueh q Eeonfes-
sion nf inferiority in orr civi ization.
The president also takes notice; Of the
conflict Of authority between the state
and federal governments in such cases
as the San Francisco affair and recon-
mends that the criminal and civil stat
utes Of the United States be so amend
cd US to enable the president, acting
for the Emitted States government,
which is responsible incur information
al relations, to-, enforce the rights Of
aliens under treaties. sa
The Importance of Secretary Root IS
visit to South America is emphasized
and attention directed to the PROPOSE
tion to. present at The Hague the quesl'
ton Of compulsory collection Of public
debts with a view to the abandonment
of that method as means tending to
diminish among nations conflicts Of a
pecuniary origin. ~ s,.l. Kill
Passing several matters Of minor, i'm
portance, we note at the conclusion Of
the message a recommendation for CON
tinuing our policy of enlarging our
navy and maintaining the standard and
efficiency Of the army, both being
urged as in themselves the surest guar
antees of peace which this country pos
sesses. -. "a - -. ... -
A special message is expected from
the president on the subject of the Pan
anna canal, giving congress the benefit
OF his own personal Investigation.
We all. stand by the old flag and a big
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-04

Two biographies, which are in prepa-
ration IN London, ought to conquer the
homage no. OF the reading public. One is
IT. David DUNCAN s biography of Her
mate friend as well as fervent disci-
pie in the scientific sense Of the author
Of the scientific synthetic philosophy.
The. other is the Alfred Claiborne
Hardy's biography of his distinguished
father, the late Earl of Cranbrook.
This book ought to throw some vivid
sideights on the political annals Of
the Victorian era. = :: -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-04
THE CONFESSIONS OF A LITER.


AIRY PRESS AGENT Remember
the case of certain eminent Chest
se!i1ng' novelist who sometimes writes
with torch, says a writer in The
Bookman's fine Christmas number. He
SAD to me-: "I'H stand for anything
you write about me- Nobly he kept
ms word. He was the center of a per
feet maelstrom of dissension. vet the
hotter It grew, the more he liked it.
When the fire slumbered, he poked it
himself and kept it blazing.
l have in mind an author who loved
publicity more than bread and meat.
One day he asked me to write some
thing about a group of men.
"But,' I replied, Hthat is libel ,,
seeming the familiar newspaper night
mare.
"That's all right,'' replied the all.
thor. cit will stir things up. If
they sue, it's good advertisement.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-04

perhaps only necessary ito speak sof the
droll humor with which Fred Thorne in.
formed the character Of Diggory, 1.-The
servant. He made one really regret that
the story of.sstsold grouse..in the gunraofn', !:
is never told. &. wv. B. Chamberlain.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-04
Cheap Rates West and Southwest,

On the first and third Tuesdays OF
each month until March, 1907, inclu.
sive, the Northwestern Line will sell
one-way colonist tickets at nearly half
fare to many points in Arkansas, Coll
Grado Indian Te;rritory Kansas Lenis
Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota,
Texas and Wyoming. Get information
and tickets at 600 Nicollet ave., Min.
neapolis, 3s6 Robert street, st. Paul,
or address T. w. Teasdale, General
Passenger Agent, st. Paul.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-04
Low Rates to the Southeast.

Commencing December 18th and On
the first and third Tuesdays of each
month thereafter until March, 1907. tho
Chicago Great Western Railway will
sell one-way colonist tickets at nearly
half fare to points in Alabama, Louis.
lana and Mississippi. For further ia.
formation apply to G. D. Fisher, City
Ticket Agent, corner Nicollet avenus
and Fifth street. Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-04
International live stock

Exposition at Chicago, Dec. Is. $3.50
for the round trip via Chicago Great
Western Railway. Tickets on sale Dec,
LIST to 5th. Return. limit Dec. 18th.
For further information apply to G. D.
Fisher, city ticket agent, corner Nicol.
let avenue and Fifth street, Minnas
apolis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-04
THE CALAMITY PROPHET

When all the country's feelin' prime.
An balmy breezes blow,
loaf along en- spend the time
A-prophesyin' snow;
An when the snow it fails to come.
crawl to kiver an, keep, dumbl
You see; the age is rushin,s SO.
Looks like the heavens would fall
An in the crowd they hardly know
You are alive at all!
An 70 I prophesy strange things.
An when they fan me, take wingsi
Atlantis Constitution.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-04

Ten Philippine prisoners were inocu-
lated with plague germs by careless
doctor, who mixed his tubes. It is. gen.
orally considered an unfortunate affair,
especially so-,for the natives. They are
dead
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-04

The United States government is said
to be after the Wright brothers aero
Plane and has made an offer provided
the brothers show that they can fly the
coop. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-04
Chicago and Return $3.50 Via North
G Western Line.

Tickets on sale Dec. l to s.: Return
limit Dec. II. For tickets and infor.
nation call at 600 iNicollet avenue,
Minneapolis, or 396 Robert street, st.
Paul. r
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-04

There may be deep, dark plot, con-
cealed in that alamb-like surrender Of the
Hearst democrats. Perhaps they are
figuring on running Frank Day for gov
ernOr. ..... .-s r. -. ~ +. p
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-04

Anyway the democrats have long
wanted a roughasrider+ on the civil serv-.
ice commission. &: :>..'s*sIh: T.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-04

Senior Moret y ,Prendergast, ythe Span
ish premier. wouldn't be received by the
Minneapolis Prendergasts with that, silly
little in, front of his name. g..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-04

When the natives of the Congo find
that Mr.. Ryan has Joined King Leopold
in exploiting them, they are likely to call
on Ben Tillman for succor. -"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-04

Stage favors a narrower ball. Per-
haps one that the player could put in
his pocket or hide in a hollow tooth as
he careers down the field would suit
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-04

Tom johnson is making Cleveland ia
nous as the best governed city in the
country. BY hen, Tom will have to look
out for that Aristides Joke. 4 ;, = "
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-04

Coal dealers deny ''combine." It is
at least wonderful how accurately they
manage to hit on the selling price. Is it
telepathy? -;