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The Washington times., 1906-09-05
AH-LnporfaHce Of tRe Belt

The smart belt is not less than four
inches in width and It is the same width
all around Sometimes, in the matter
OF a satin girdle upon a slender woman.
the girdle may point up the back at the
top just a little bit. but in other respects
1t must snugly follow the outlines OF
the figure in an even circle.
Leather belts may sometimes be a
tFifie narrower than the four-inch width.
but they must preserve the uniform
width ali around
IL Is needless 10 say that such belt
requires very long buckle. These
come shaped 10 the figure, in square,
oval and round sizes. witt a preference
for simple frames Of metal except in the
case of dressy girdles, when no buckle is
worn, or else one OF Jewels Jeweled
BETS, too, affect the frame finish and
are made with an effort to Introduce
artistic effects In delicate patterns
rather than to congregate costly jewels
to show how expensive a belt buckle
may be-
In this connection IT may be men
toned that old-fashioned and unusual
stones are used in preference to the
well-knoWu precious stones, and the fad
for quaint and unusual jewels in buckles
and belts-as we'll as in necklaces and
bracel ets-is such that women haunt
curio and pawn shops. where such rare
ornaments are to be had, and gather up
wonderful things from womeu's ex-
changes. where members of old families
place quaint and beautiful heirlooms for
sale.
The Washington times., 1906-09-05
THE GIRL WITH
NOTHING a YEAR

The girl with nothing a year 10 dress
uDon became confidential the other day
and gave away" some Of the many
secrets that disclose her manner and
methods Of making a smart appearance
upon the sIcnderest possible eNpendi-
tUre.
And IN reckoning up expenses az
WAYS count in my time, too she added
sageIy You know. most OF ms think
that ANYTHING that wiz prevent the
spending OF a dollar is commenoanie'
no matter how much time IT may take.
But 1 don't ] count my time as
though IL were money
The cleaners and dyer's Window
are positlve storeh0usns of inspiration
for me. study the gowns In the win
dovys for new and novel ideas and II is
rarely that such hunt does not yield
mr., something 1t may be eomDiha-
ton of materials such as ! mad NOT
thought Of before. II may be the piac-
t,g Of a button. a twist Of ribbon OF a
o,'J1line where most of us would put
ruche But whatever fl IS that catches
nv eve. down il goes at once in my 1T
tie sketch book. and then / have II 10
call upon when needed.
In silk and lingerie petticoats !
have a +eV- wrinkles that / pride my
self part,,ularly upon I have just tWo
Detricoat tops, where silk is concerned.
and those two do their fun duty one
is black and one is white, and they are
az that Jersey silk that FITS over the
bins without seam or wrinkle. For
t.ch of these 7 have an assortment OF
gounces. white and delicate unts for
evenings. and some extremely smart
ard gay plaid. shot and even pam
silks. 10 put on the black top for every
day.
but YOU need not think that ! put In
my time and put out my eyes working
buttonhcles on those hounces whereby
TO ATTACH them 20 buttons on the skirts
Not at all I have a trick worth two
Of that I merely get several pieces
Of strong TOrChOn beading, sew one
strip on the extreme edge of the hounce
and another on the skirt Then with a
bodktn / simply run d
ribbon through the two headings, the
one lying exactly on the TOP or the
other, and there is the new fiounce ap-
piled in a jify, and so that IL cannot
possibly come apart, either Try II
yourself sometime, ana see what a
comfort II is she added
lust now the shops are Offering
remnants Of really good silks for next
to nothing at all. Three or four yards
will make a smart nOuuCe, and since
hand-work is not at all requisite here.
one can make two or three on the sew
ing machine in very little time. l try
cording the hens of mine with feather
bone cords, and they certainly do maze
ones dress skirts set better. and par
ticularly those that I have TO make
with more or less of a train to them.
Where the drop skirt h. not held out
by some such means the train dress
skirt is apt 20 sag In somewhat, and
this little device does certainly hold IL
out just about right It makes for such
a frilIy and fluffy effect that 1 just dOte
on it; and / do think that my frocks
set better over my own make Of petit
coats, even though I say it, who
shouldn't l."
The Washington times., 1906-09-05
To Clean While FeatRecs

Prepare a good soap lather just luke
warm and SQUEEZE II between the
hands until quite clean. then rinse 1t
we'll in two lukewarm waters, taking
out an the dirty water: squeeze 1t in a
clean cloth 20 dry IT we'll
Shake It out well and dry IN warm
place.
Shake it we'll I'm the front Of clear
FIRE.
curl it with a blunt knife, grip few
OF the frOnds between the thumb and
the knife and pull gently, turning the
hand SO as 20 form curve.
The Washington times., 1906-09-05
The Suitable Cioun

Wearers OF peek-a-boO waists needn't
Grieve because they have been made
targets for many caustfc comments by
critics who feel that even when the
thermometer registers 100 in the shade
there IS 10 exuse for the open work
designs, for neither peek-a-boo girls
nor any other arc immune from the
Pathfinder.
In England they are going for" the
muslin clad river girl, and her knetI
mas been sounded. II has been decreed
that the fTilly river girl who was one
or the picturesque features of the
country must make way for the pirI
neatly gowned in linen or holland
The Washington times., 1906-09-05
HOME. ITS PROBLEMS <4ND INTERESTS
%YSW sos
INQUIRY COLUMN

Letters to tie V 'oman's inquiry Colu.ln
are invited. They should be addressed
to Editor wOmAH's Inquiry Column.
WASH gton Times, and should reach
the ONCE before Saturday to insure
an answer the following week. Each
letter must bear thu full and correct
signature and the address of the
sender, not for publication, but
megely as an evidence of good fsitl.
Unsigned letters will be ignored.
The Washington times., 1906-09-05
TRlFLES or INTEREST

The raft spider gets IT'S name from its
habit OF building a raft Of dry leaves
and other Hight materials. fastened to-
gether by threads OF silk. IN order 10
pursue its prey 3D. water.
The ancient Romans were said 10
be great oyster epicures. They not
only ate them in great numbers, bat
were able 20 tell. with eyes closed. just
what coast they came from.
IL sunk 30o feet below The ocean s.
surface, cork. although the most buoy
ant substance, viii not rise 10 the sur
face again, owing 90 the great pressure
of water. II will work its way back at
any less depth
China has a unique and effective way
% taking a census. The cities and
towns are arranged Ia groups OF .au
houses The oldest man Il each group
visits the nine houses which. with mis-
own makes up the group counts the
mombers Of every family, and sends
his report 20 the imperial crown bureau.
The Washington times., 1906-09-05
An Old Suggestion

Here is an old suggestion renewed
Scrapbooks are cheap and the amount
OF valuable general information pub
lished in the papers on all sorts OF top
les is immense In the aggregate. Hence,
clip out what interests you and start a
clip Library" Many prefer 10 use a
uniform size of stiff paper and paste
the clippings on one topic on the same
sheet or sheets. Assemble the loose
sheets, which then number in their
m apps. and make register on the map.
Keep for quick reference.
The Washington times., 1906-09-05
Ho1O to DRY the Hai1

Some children catch cold very easily
after having their hair washed. In order
to dry it quickly and prevent this. use
for the finaI rinsing quite hot water IN
v hich a few drops Of alcohol have been
added Then rub the hair well with al
cohol, and wiring II out as dry as posi-
BILE
the hair and wipe each strand separate
~. SAYS Home Chat. Let the child sit IN
a warm room, or, If possible, in the sun.
ian the nair for a few minutes and 1t
viii soon be perfectly dry
The Washington times., 1906-09-05

j am entirely TOO stout Tor my nelght.
VIII you please tell me OF some way in
which I can reduce my flesh without
detriment TO my health? Mrs. L.
Here are a few hints for stout people:
Don't drink water at meals.
Take your tea and coffee clear.
Unsweetened lemonade, vichy and
kisslngen are thinning drinks,
Drink a tumberful of vichy twenty
minutes after each meal.
On alternate days substitute kissingen.
The combination acts directly on the
fatty tissues.
Rise early walk al least Ave miles
day Don't take a nap after exercising.
Sleep eight hours only. and on a mod
erately hard bed.
shun fresh or hot bread. Eat gluten
bread
Flee from potatoes, peas, maearoni,
olive OIL. cream. alcoholic drinks. candy
and pastry
The following is the formula for
pomade that I understand Is an ex-
cellent aid in reducing fat:
IOdlde Of potassium, grams; vasellne.
80 grams; lanOlin. 50 grams: tinCture OF
benZ0in. % drops.
Make into "A pomade and rub over the
fatty parts twice a day
Editor Woman's Inquiry Column:
Please let me have a recipe for peach
marmalade and for watermelon rind
preserves. COOK.
Cd Peach marmalade-Peel, stone and
weigh the peaches. and allow three
quarters % a pound OF sugar for every
pound of fruit. Put the fruit into a
preserving kettle and bring gradually
10 a boil Stew until tender and broken;
drain OF superiuous liquid. add the
sugar and boil for ten minutes longer.
Just before taking from the fire stir
ia one tablespoonful of lemon juice for
every pound of peaches used. Remove
at once from the fire, can and seal.
60 Remove the outside rind Of the
melon and scrape OUT the soft inside
Cut the rind into strips. Line a kettle
with grapevine leaves, lay IN the rind
in alternate layers with more grape
leaves. sprinkle each layer lightly with
powdered alum. pour in a very little
cold water, cover the kettle closely and
steam the contents for three hours. Do
not let the rind boil during this time
Drain the rin6 and throw into cold
water. Soak for four hours, draining
and adding fresh cold water every hour,
Put into the preserving kettle two
and a half pC unds OF graduated sugar
and a quart N water and bring 10 a
boil, slCimming OF the scum as II rises
10 the surface. When the scum no
longer rises, drain the Tind and drop
Il into the boiling strip When the
Tind Is clear and very tender, but not
broken, remove and lay upon platters
while YOU add 20 the sirup a sliced
lemon and little sliced ginger root.
Boil for ten minutes Pack the riud
carefully IN jars. Ill these TO overflow
irg with the boiling sirup and seal.
The Washington times., 1906-09-05

OF being the
of
the with g o be
pluunesi Is
all Of
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The Washington times., 1906-09-05

Editor Woman's Inquiry Column:
/ am entirely too stout for my height
VIII you please tell me OF some way Il
which I can reduce my flesh withou
detriment 10 my health? Mrs. L.
The Washington times., 1906-09-05

/ Editor Womans Inquiry Column:
Please let me have a recipe for peach
/ marmalade and for watermelon rind
! preserves. COOK.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-02-01
Panama Canal Commission.

New York. Gen. George w. Davis,
chairman Of the Consulting Board Of
Engineers Of the Panama Canal Com
mission, arrived here from Liverpool
on the steamer Arabic He has been
in Brussels, where he went to secure
the signatures Of the foreign engi-
neers on the consulting board to :
copy Of the report which they recent
~ made as to the best form Of canal.
]. N. Field, also was passenger on
the Arabic.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-02-01
A New Comet Discovered.

Geneva, N. Y.-Dr William r
Brooks, director Of Smith Observato.
ny and professor Of astronomy at Ho-
bart College discovered new comes
in the northeastern sky. Its position
- right ascension, l6 hours, 10 min
ltes aud 40 seconds; declination
north AZ degrees 10 minutes. It hal
moderate motion in northwestcr
II direction.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-02-01
German Statesmen viii Receive PAY

Berlin. According to the Cologne
Gazette the Imperial Government has
at last decided to meet the long-stand-
ing desire Of the Reichstag to pay
members per diem for actual atten-
dance. The proposition has been dis
eassed numerous times, the Reichstag
ZACH time passing 4 resolution asking
for the Government's acquiescence,
but the latter has steadily ignored the
request.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-02-01


Some one has penned the following
qualifications for the man who is a
drawback to his town and community /:
"All who oppose public improve
ments.
"All who never puch their bust
ness.
"All who distrust public spirited
men.
s1Those who run down their town
to strangers.
"Those who show no hospitality to
strangers.
Men who oppose everything that
does not originate with them.
"Who wear long faces when strang-
ers speak Of locating in the town.
ssThose who think all systems of
theology erroneous except their own.
TAI who refuse to subscribe to-
wards the building Of schools and
churches.
"Those who find fault with enter
prises with which they are not con-
nected. IA n.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-02-01

The wide-awake citizens Of Green
wood are now agitating the question
Of providing the city with regular
paid Are department for the purpose
Of protecting property from the rava-
ges Of the fire fend. "A number Of
fires recently have caused much specu-
lation as to remedy and the install
lation Of an np-to-date department
has been decided upon. To agitste III
Greenwood manner means to do.
Fire protection will be forthcoming.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-02-01

The placing of Mississippi Mills.
the largest and oldest cotton manu-
featuring plant in the state, in the
hands of receiver, caused some little
excitement and great deal Of COM
ment on the cotton manufacturing
industry. There possibly might be
reasons for this action outside of a
real failure in business and it might
be we'll for the public to withhold
conclusions until these matters are
made public, if they ever are. Then
too, the Mississippi mills being the
oldest in the state, may be burdened
with out-of-date machinery with
which it is impossible to produce cloth
at profit. At any rate, the failure
of the Mississippi Mills does not mean
that cotton manufacturing cannot be
done at profit in this section. A
number of our mills are paying
handsomely and the stockholders are
greatly pleased with the investment.
Management is an essential that is
frequently overlooked in the placing
on foot of enterprises of any charac-
ter. Because man has accumulated
large sums of money in one line OF
business is not sure indication that
he could be signally successful in
another entirely different. This is
an age of specialists, with the man ed
ucated for the line of business that
he desires to enter. Competent and
responsible men must be secured for
the success of enterprises of any char
acter.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-02-01

The need Of better roads is felt all
over the state Of Mississippi. There
- nothing really that is more in de-
mand. The man who will devise a
practical plan for lettering the con-
dition Of our country roads deserves
: monument of lasting material and
Of stately proportions. Senator w.
r. Scott Of Webster county has Of
fered concurrent resolution looking
to this end, and while his IDEAS may
not be exactly for the best in all re-
spects, he is evidently on the right
road. The resolution is as follows:
sResolved, by the legislature of
the state of Mississippi, two-thirds Of.
each house agreeing thereto, that the
following amendment to the state con-
stitution be submitted to the qualified
electors of the state, for ratification
or rejection, at an election to be held
On Tuesday after the first Monday in
November, A. D. 1906, viz:
"Amend Section So Of the consti-
tuition so it will read as follows: The
legislature shall provide by general
laws for the working of public roads
by contract or by county prisoners,
or BOTH
The law at present allows boards of
supervisors to contract il they so de-
sire, while Senator SCOTS resolution
would require them to contract or
work with county prisoners, or both.
With this resolution in force, even 1t
it did not do just what Is best, 1t
would be step in the right direction
and eventually bring about laws that
would improve the conditions OF our
country roads. Even if large sums OF
money were necessary to build and
maintain good roads, and such will
be necessary for they cannot be con-
structed otherwise, it would be a
splendid investment for the commun-
ity making it. The saving in wear
and tear on teams, harness and We
hicles would soon make up for the
original expense, to say nothing OF
the immense saving made In being
able to haul larger loads with more
ease than small ones at present. The
most prosperous sections of our coun-
try today are those that have built
and are maintaining good roads.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-02-01
1FOR GREATER MISSISSIPPI

Devoted to the lndustrial Cosnnsreial &n1 AfreuS.
sural Dsvslspnsns u the Won1eSfsl Resenrcss -
~ State ltsms ~ lntefest ffen AL Quasssrs.
- n. :. BLAKxsII1. J.ens,>L \
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-02-01

The following notices has been sent
out to the presidents and secretaries
Of the various local organizations Of
the Southern Cotton Association il
the state and IS signed BY President
Walter Clarke and Secretary Will H.
Woods. It is along the lines suggest
"a ID The slate meeting For stronger
ana more perfect organization 81 che
forces in the state and is worthy Of
careful consideration:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-03-19
STATE NEWS

Fn,ess fires near SedFu- Woolley
,.,s ioae great tansake and the
srs 3 tkfvAfeaed
~ ssats Hefslculturist has com.
-,srsa = campaign against fruit
a lraisn vas Killed on the YAK
- Is|f.a reservation SATURDAY
~, ~ Albert French. a half
800 French gave himself 40.
.,.ax y bad saot the man In aslf
htnS
~. huay II Maud Newbury. who
ssunmrsa a uaonth ago. VAS re-
~<,-ea sanday from a lake a
s~rn mn. near Victoria. 1. G
~ nlsssnx glfi had Authorizations
- ulrits eaEied her.
an nansen. = rancher living two
- nnxfA x wlnlock. was ALLIED
Z ~ Fallfuad crossing Saturday
= through sfvixh, No. So. which
"a ruInx ahaat - niles an hour
esssea AAlss. ! maehlnlsf err
sassa i ths Northern Pacific ear
Asc4 At SOUTH TAcema. yesterday
~rrla< sAat hlnselk and died less
- txa hoars aftsf being dsscoY-
"a NJ cs1se fer the suicide can
= uesihsA hy hla fFisndA Ahlea
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-03-19

young smokers ON the streets, but
theS either had cigars OF were
an0king brand new pipes.
In this mornings mail Ballard
and RlveFton young ladiea have sent
Ia batch ~ Pledges one young
lady writing from ballard says that
different Epworth and Christian
Endsayog leagues are watching the
crusade and are doing all In their
power 20 assist In the suppression ~
this dcspleahle vice
Every Little BIT Helps" Ia one Of
the catch lines Of lair popular
Sung. and instances Of this il seol
daily In Tho Stars crusade. DO Il
now. Just pat your name 20 the
huttom Of the pledge. place Il in
letter and put Il Ia the mail Let
thia week see the campaign waged
unfelontingly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-03-19

nspr cent decrease In the salf
,...s.maae cigarettes or Tie
.,,... Is l.ld at the door Of
=. s,sr ~ differvut local dealers
A. = !. attributed to the present
NJ alone i ne sals diminishing
= 81 49, 4 eysdence q many cigar.
:. .s,etsss disappearing from The
80. Yesterday afternoon the
s..,,.fsufstts Editor spent I've
49, aarlue the time when the
49,. wese crowded, aud van
80 r. and down second Az. be
- y,sler WAY and PIKE ct. For
=. -. soaFs Qay y persons were no.
- 10 we're smoking the cigar
-. All Of this numter only three
- voaan boys. the remainder
-. elssrx There we're May
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-03-19
A BUSINESS
MANS ADVICE

Ask ans business man who has
made a success % life What ane of
the FIRST things a YOUNG man nf
WOMAN should learn il And he will
tell you: lie should learn 10 save
muaey That's the foundation Of
all Ereat fortunes The fiFat 500 Il
the hardest 20 ave. Tvy % SO thar
amount laid up and the next hun
ared will cunae easier While you
are selecting a place Ia which 10 de-
puait your savings. however select
good safe place. The state nank
u Seattle. corner u Ycslcr and First
Rvuuur. pays I pcr eeat Interest on
deposits. compounded twice year
zee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-03-19

+ 8 Ptnska. Of Sargent 4 Pinska
nawaon merchants. Is at the Butter
GA hia way north Tho firm has
rcecntly entered tbs mlnlnE hsni
neaa az Fairbanks. besides establish.
ms a branch store there. over SO
toas Of mining machinery will be
sent ia on the first steamers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-03-19

had plcniY az money aud had Cartif-
Gates og deposit In several banks
for ta.0e5.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-03-19
cTAR'S CRUSADE
HA WING EFFECT
THE STARS ANrLcloARErrE LEAGUE

THE STARS ANTI CIGARETTE LEAouE
thereby pledge myself not 20 permit any young man
49,. IN nv company. 60 smoke a cigarette pledge my
VI ,l.a 60 dc all that hes IN my power TO discourage
So The Young men OF my acquaintance. the habit OF
.sng cigarettes desire. Also to have my name en-
W. = member of The Stars Anti. Cigarette League
.sst'ss.. $3.50 80. .......
Address ........s.s'ssts
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-07-16
HORSES FRIGHTENED
BY JAPANESE KITE

The pleasures of the Glorious Fourth
came pretty near being marred by an
ugly accident to Messrs. Walter Nc
Bryde and Arthur Rice.
They We're fastening nome from the
Kappa races. the latter to take charge
of the ring tournament which was to
take place at Lihue in the afternoon.
and had gone as far as Hanamaulu
when the accident occurred. A lot of
japanese were flying those large kites
in which they delight. when a current
of air drove the kite across the road
in such a way that the string was
caught round the axle so as to force the
kite right up TO the horses heads See
ing the large. black object the animals
sweTved over 10 the side of the road.
bringing the wheels on the one side up
on a steep embankment while the
others rested on outer rim of the fell
loes. The weight proved too much and
they collapsed. throwing both the oc-
cupants heavily 20 the ground. Both
We're considerably shaken up and Mr..
McBryde. who was the under man,
suffered a number of contusions. They
picked themselves up and found that
no bones We're broken. The fate of the
vehicle and the harness. however. was
more severe, but the travellers didn't
mind that so much in the satisfaction
OF having escaped as cheaply as they
did.-The Garden Island.