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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-14
RUGS FROM CARPETS
These New Floor Coverings, Made Of
the Old, Are Things Of
Beauty.

Very good-l0oking rugs can be made
from rugs and carpets which have
grown too shabby for use, yet which
are too good TO throw away.
Sometimes they are cut into strips
exactly as the rags for old-time rag
carpets are-and woven. ON strong
warps, back and fourth But there an
other process which seems 10 unTaVel
the threads. and weave them together
into a thick. soft thing. of apparently
a single shade, in reality notified with
the colors which formed the design OF
the carpet.
OF course. IL takes more OF the old,
proportionately 70 make the new rug
of the size you've planned. but the work
has been reduced 10 an accurate system
| Of measures
The cOlOTing is rather mOnOtOnoGs, re-
dueed as il is to a notified. neutral tone,
| unless some bits Of bright red carpet are
/ used here and there for the very pur-
pose Of breaking that monotony.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-14

the circle with stitches as nearly invis-
IDLE as possible, buttOnholing with
bold, even stitches the leather and lin
ing together in round eyelets 10 run
the cords through.
Another way OF making that bag is
I'm work-bag fashion. with a round base
stiffened with heavy cardboard and a
strip of the leatheI-five inches deep
and just wide enough TO go round the
base-stitched on and finished with a
draw string at the top. This is a little
the better way. as the base provides a
support for the collars if your bag
chances TO be pretty we'll filled.
Long collar holders are made of a
single strip OF leather three inches
vide by thirty-two long. one end dou-
bled back upon the other, so that there
is an extension on the under side OF A
couple of inches. Machine stitching
converts 1t into long, narrow pocket,
with a flap at one end, which should
be finished with a clasp. s.-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-14

FOLDING tub, which tucks away
~ in the nursery closet except
~ when you need it, and which
opens out into a tub big enoug h
to hold the biggest of those small NOR
tails classed as babies, is one of the most
satisfactory OF the many latter-day
nursery conveniences.
Il is built somewhat ON the principle
If old-fashioned camp-stoOls, but, UNI
ike those untrusrworthy things, it is
bTaced so that there is no danger of
tiDDinE over. The bath itself is Of rub
berthe heavy, durable kind; and at one
end capacious pockets are placed To hold
sponge, washras and soap
The hathtubs-littIe ones, high at one
end; bigger ones-biG enough. in fact
for important twO-year-Olds. and some
shaped like a shallow washtub Most
of them are painted. or enameled- white
CT pink or blue, and all OF them are
furnished with stent handles for the
further convenience Of pulling them
around and emptying-
For bathing times a sort of bath
apron has been made which ties on over
The other apron. but which covers the
baby up comfortably--keeps away any
Of those ugly drafts which lie in wait
for little wet skins. That apron is OF
heavy stun-almost like a cotton felt
as smooth and soft as anything can be
and absorbent. Right from his bath, the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-14

these larger bowls. with echoes IN the
shape of tiny ones TO match. filled with
little punches of violets. set at intervals
around it.
That other new contrivance, q cut
glass flower basket. makes stunning
centerpiece. especially if the flowers are
deity arranged to seem as though care
lessIy put in. one or two dropping out.
one or two already dropped on the white
cloth below.
Among bowls there is Il beautiful new
DOttery-ane of those dull green ones,
but shot with light In some mysterious
way that is a revelation of the potter ;
art. IL is neither ;tTeaked nor notified
nor plain. but somehow d com animation
reach of q very modest, shrinking purse.
Some of these bowls are that simplest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-14

English styles have their types pleasant
" accentuated by paper in their very
own character; and for little cottages
there are simple pretty little patterns
which seem 10 express the idea OF each
room eXquisitely-that Is, If you choose
with that end in view
A host of new things in wallpaper
have come in fashion, but more in fash
ION than all of them put together is the
IDEA OF applying the Individuality of
your room and house, and. most of all.
yourself, TO the furnishing of your
walls.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-14
FLORAL DECORATIONS FOR TABLE NO LONGER IN TALLVASES

OF all forms--iust a plain little round
bowl; and some of them spread out into
bases almost double the usual size.
round or square but with curious
squares and follows which take away
from stereotySed forms.
These shapes. by the way. come IN
that other form Of Austrian glass-its
most inexpensive forul-smher or green.
iridescent and with a quaint cracked"
Though smooth TO the tOuch) surface.
Even when tall decorations are used
an effort Is made TO carry the flowers up
above the line of vision Imposing CEN
vases. with a magnificent bunch or
flowers spreading out at the Top. and itS
height sOftened by fsiry-like little vines
dropping the whole length of the vase
or tWining it, And even with this. low
vases break the too set lines Of the
tabie.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-14

your paper 10 do. whether il is 10 act as
Ia setting for the room or 10 be the
decoration itself for most bedrooms, the
more restful rooms being those which
have subdued effects of coloring.
FloWered papers are everywhere
they're the only things to liven certain
rooms with. but there's such d thing
as OVERRIDING them; and these simpler
papers come as a welcome relief from
the deliberately trimmed walls we've
been having a surfeit Of
OF course. they suit only certain
rooms. and should be kept strictly TO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-14
A QUAINT JAP DEN

A Japanese den-frankly American
Japanese in characterized a narrow
shelf which ran all around the room.
Just about shoulder-high.
On IL We're arranged a host Of Jap
anese dolls Of all sizes. sorts. and con-
quaint little decorative finish TO the
room. and the surprising part of IL was
that there could be so many different
kinds of those little dolls.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-14

the idea was started, it was no longer a
question OF cost
That expensive new thing by the way.
is beautiful-it's a mirror and low dish,
which is more like a stand than a vase.
made rich with gold deeoraticns-Aus-
trian glass. of course; but Austrian
glass in its prettiest, most practical
form.
New rose DO Wis are even more squatty
than they've ever been-cut glass ones
have tops which ray out into almost as
broad a thing as the broad bowl below
That gives short-stemmed, heavy-head-
ed flowers just the right amount Of sup
port. and is exquisite for those big.
broad bunch of violets. Sometimes
the table decoration consists OF one of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-14
Don't Tell

Don't tell any one your children's
faults. even to their relatives. If you
need advice get it privately. Notifying
children creates bitterness in their un-
trained hearts and estranges them from
you, says WOmans LIE.
Don't tell your own age or ask Ter
figures concerning others.
Don't tell your own neighbOr that you
disapproVe of his or her ideas. By 80
doing you will find how soon you will be
forgotten by them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-14

FOLDING tub, which tucks away
in the nursery closet except
when you need it, and which
opens ont into a tub big enough
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-14

enthusiastically by women, Is 4
little leather bag to pack col
lars in. There are really two of them,
for that matter. one just the kind for
tucking into that side pocket that is to
he found in the usual bag, the other
holding more, perhaps, but packing
away in an odd corner anywhere.
While leather is soft beautiful kinds,
~ every C, 1CT of the rainbow-and in
other kinds 4 little sitter, finished on
one side witt Hlgh gloss-eOmes for
Is or 20 Gems g square foot these
holders are as inexpensive TO get up as
they are arti site
The little Tag is more satisfactory in
the long run. For il all you need is the
leather, a narrow silk cord and a bit
of pasteboard. The cord can be omitted
If YOU use narrow strips Of the leather
as drawing strings.
one way of making it is to cut a cir
Gle of the leather ten or twelve inches
tn diameter. cutting the edges into lit
tie seallops or regularly pinking them
About half an inch, or even an inch
from the top cut small Sits in the
leather at intervals. and thread cord
tor leather strip through. knotting it
at the ends.
If YOU use one of the darker feathers,
esDccfaIly If it is one of the soft ooze
feathers. a lining win probebly be nee
essary. for collars mark" easily, and
although it's a rare leather which
cracks, still that one turns up every
now and then Match the color of your
leather as nearly as YOU can in china
silk. and hem it down 10 the inside Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-14

1EhE decided tendency
toward getting away from those
tall vases in the center of tables,
except for very formal oeca-
slons. and often for them as well. Tail
arrangements are always more effect
i've. but il is so annoying 10 have the
people on the other side cor end abso-
luteiy blocked out from your view.
Everyone who has experienced the
discomfort of lodging a mass of bloom
lirectly in front Of him, in a vain en-
deavor to carry on a conversation across
the way. is loud in praises of the
change.
of course. to make so radical a de-
parture popular something new-and
costly!-had TO be originated; but once
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-14
- - Nhite strlpes make u

- RAY and white stripes make up
the desisn-if so simple a
thing can be ca led design-of
new wrapper, copied from
old French ideas; those stripes so eX-
quisitely spaced, both gray and white
SO soft and true in tone. that there is
no abrupt changing from one TO the
other-the effect is utterly restful.
Such a paper as this is The prettiest
setting Imaginable for furniture-sim
pie and pretty. or as magnificent as YOU
please
II all depends upon what you want
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-01

flesh went at prices barely up to first
cost.
The proportion of lambs to the total
marketing was smaller than In late
weeks and sellers had the best of the
argument. and they were enabled to
hold, prices fully steady With the high
level of one week ago. Buyers were
as Indifferent bidders ever for the
habitat lambs, the demand being CEN
tered on the finished offerings.
Choice to prime native ewes carrying
hig weight brought So.25M $50 recent
ly. tho the bulk of ewes We're warmed
up TO fairly good westerns which SOLD
at $4.75m510 odd lots of rancy heavy
native wethers sold as high as $500
wethers higher than 1913. big por-
ton of the Wethers ran to westerns
which lacked finish and went at $5.25 a
$50 with very fat ones landing at
$3.50, and warmed up class going
down to $500. Very choice 76-lb ives
terms yearlings made $6.25 and other
choice 90 to 1903 Id strings sold at $500
m6l5. the plain to fair to good ones
at $5.50m5.75.
Prime native lambs landed at Si.So
recently and other very choice ma
tives brought $3.50 a 40, while the
bulk of sales showed a range of from
s6.75 to s7.55. second classes going at
So. 25m650 and most desirable culls
at s525@5.75.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-01
PROFESSORS AT AMEs.
About Hundred Prominent Educators
at Meetina-Many Good Papers.

II.
Ames. Dec. 1.-The second annual
conference of high schools and colleges
met at Ames yesterday Over one
hundred prominent educators We're
present and took part in the discus
sions.
Professor w. f. Barr of Drake Uni
versity read a paper on industrial work
and discussion followed as to the
ACCESSIBILITY of allowing credit for some
in entrance to colleges The discussion
was led by Professor e. V. Brum-
baugh of Marshaltown. and Principal
e. r. Collins of Iowa City.
What Are the Colleges Doing to
Promote Physical Development
and Moral Development Of Their
Students?'' Professor Seashover
of Iowa City, A S. Abbott Of Cedar
Rapids and DR.. Bennett of Upper Iowa
University led this discussion.
President A. B. Storms of I. S. c.,
acted as POSTMASTER at the noon lunch
and toasts We're responded to by Pres
ident H. II. Seerley of Cedar Falls,
state normal. Get Together" and sew
eral others by prominent school men.
AT the business session A. V. Storms
of Iowa City was elected chairman; M.
NJ. Beddall of Boone. vice chairman,
and Professor MacGowan. of Iowa Col
lege, was elected treasurer and secre
tary. The mathematical meeting was
in session TODAY
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-01
SAY SHAW HAS BiLIousNEss.
Pittsbure Civil Service Bodies Anserec
by Secretary's Action

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 1.-Leslie NJ.
Shaw, secretary of the treasury was
iiereely criticised al a meeting of CON-
lnittees representing all the civil SER
vice commission bodies at Pittsburg.
Shaw selected a site for postal build
ing. but so many protests We're filed
mat he came here last Monday to in
vestigate. A subcommittee was appoint
ed to meet him and made its report to
the general committee yesterday j w.
Wardrop, secretary of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association, pre-
pared the proof. but it was so caustic
that it was much modified before adop-
lion.
During the discussion Henry f,
Juergens said: SHAW acted as If ne
was suffering from a severe attack Of
biliousness."
I'VE were all respectable business
men and we We're accorded treatment
like yellow dogs. We want to assert
our Americansm and protest agains.
such treatment" said Francis T. Por-
ter. mo matter if he We're the pres
ident, he is servant of the people
think we should resent the way our or
CARNATIONS We're snubbed. l don't
want to make motion to criticise Mr..
Shaw-he has criticised himself by his
actions-but we want TO protest
against such action
The committee will continue to OPP
pose Shaw's selection of Site
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-01
state of Ohio, city of Toledo, Lucas

State of Ohio, City of Toledo. Lucas
County, SIS.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath thai ne
IS senior partner of the fiinl OF r. .
Cheney & Co. doing business IN ths
City of Toledo, county and state atore-
said. and that said firm Will pay the
SIM of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of Catarrh tia'
cannot be cured by the use OF Han
Csta.rh Cnre FRANK J. CHENEY,
sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day OF Decem-
A. w. GLEASON,
fSealo Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter,
nally and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system
Serb for testimonials free.
F.. J.. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, %.
Sold by all Druggists. Zoe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constr
no t;0n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-01
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A Notra Dame Lady.

will send free, with full instruc-
lions. some of this simple preparation
for the cure of Leucorrhoes, Ulcera-
tion. Disbursements, Failing of the
womb, Scanty or Painful Periods. Tu-
mors or Growths. Hot Flashes, Desire
to Cry, Creeping feeling UP the Spine,
Pain in the Back, and all Female Trou-
bles, to all sending address. To moth
ers of suffering daughters VIII ex-
plain a Successful Home Treatment.
If YOU decide to continue 1t will only
cost about IL cents a week to guaran-
tee cure. Tell other sufferers OF 1t,
that is all ask. If you are Interested
write now and tell your suffering
friends of it. Address Mrs. NJ. Sum
mers. Box 407 Notre Dame, Ind.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-01
GIFT TO UPPER IOWA.
Carnegie Gives $4,000 Toward $3.50,
600 Being Raised at Faystte.

Special TO Times Republican.
Fayette. Dec. There is rejoicing at
Upper Iowa over the news received by
President Shanklin of a gift of $780,
600 by Andrew Carnegie, who offers it
to be applied to finish the campaign to
raise s15O,OO0, of which 100000 has al
ready been raised. President Shanklin
just recently returned from trip east,
during which he called on Carnegie's
secretary There is no doubt but that
the rest of the fund will be secured.
No conditions as to time allowed in
getting the full amount are imposed,
but none will be lost in completing the
addition to the endowment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-01
Congestion of Traffic Interferes
With Trade Conditions the
Past Week
THE FUEL SUPPLY is SHORT.
Needed Coal Delayed in Shipment
Prices Hold Strength Recently in
Evidence Iron, Steel and Wool
Hieher-Dun and Bradstreet's Week
Iy Reviews.

New York, N. Y. Dec. 1-Bradstreet's
today says:
Trade has been active as rarely be-
fore at this season, despite widespread
holiday observances. warm weather In
parts of the south and bad roads in the
northwest. The really serious cause
of complaint. reflection in itself of SUI
perabundant prosperity, is the practi-
cally country wide congestion in rail-
way traffic, which affects grain move
ment. collections and retail trade In the
northwest delays delivery of badly
needed coal supplies in the entire west,
interferes with the movement of cotton
to market at the south and hampers
manufacturing operations in the iron
and steel, textile, lumber and other
trades.
Industry still shows record activity,
iron and steel leading ana foreign iron
is coming in freely and being ordered
largely for future delivery Prices OF
most products hold all the strength
heretofore noted and in addition to
iron and steel and cotton. raw wool
has firmer tone on good buying and
higher foreign markets. Interior mar
kets are reported buying more freely
of commercial paper. but collections in
some sections are still very firm with
little easing looked for until the
first Of the year The labor situa-
ton is very strong one, features be-
ing additional advances in wages by
textile mills. iron and steel manufact-
urers and railroad companies.
Wheat. including flour exports from
the United States and Canada for the
week ending Nov. 80. aggregate 4,2O4-
917 bushels. against 37o6,690 bushels
this week last year For the past
twenty-five weeks of the fiscal year,
the exports are 7S,794,SO1 bushels
against 4s,57S,325' in 1906 Corn ex-
ports for the week are 1.o40,970 BUSH
els. against 1,643,S24 bushels year ago
For the fiscal year to date the exports
are 1S.352,266 bushels. against 23,446, S02
in 1905.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-01
Desirable Offerings Steady, But
Poorer Class of Steers
Largely Lower
THE HOG PRICES RULED FIRM.
Buying in That Market Today Was
Brisk, and the Demand Has Also
Been Strong For Sheep--Prices Grow
Firmer Under Smaller Offerings
Market Was Unchanged.

Chicago. Dec. 1.--Cattle-The few
offered today We're sold at unchanged
prices. their quality being rather poor
There was enough cattel for Thanks
giving week, and while desirable cattle
averaged about steady. steers selling
below Sc We're largely 10a15c lower.
Hogs.
Buying was brisk, and prices ruled
firm, hogs selling largely at 600@6.20.
Sheep.
The market today was unchanged,
with few sheep offered. The demand
has been strong, and prices have firmed
up under smaller offerings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-01
Prosperity Greater Than Ever Before

New York, Dec. 1--R G.. DUN & Co. s
weekly review of trade today, says:
Business was Interrupted by the
Thanksgiving holiday. but conditions
warranted more than ever before a day
devoted to grateful Recognition. In all
departments Of agricultural, industrial
and mercantile activity the current
year is surprising even the phenom-
email record of 1905. which in turn
eclipsed all preceding years. Reports
from leading cities indicate that the
trade was we'll maintained during the
past week, and further improvements
noted in mercantile conditions. Holt
day goods continue to occupy a posi-
ton of prominence, but distribution
of staples is on large scale. Leading
manufacturing interests are receiving
orders for delivery far into next year.
the volume of forward business being
exceptional for iron and steel products
and a sharp advance in the price Of
raw cotton testifies to the consumption
by spinners.
Operations continue at the maximum
in the iron furnaces.
Less activity is noted in the hide
market, due to the overbought condi-
ton rather than any lack of inquiries
Strength and quiet continues to char
acterize the leather market. The light
demand from shoe manufacturers in
this vicinity is attributed to the inven-
tories usually taken at this time
Wheat is not coming into sight at
the northwest as freely as was prom
Used.
Liabilities of commercial failures
thus far reported for Novembe,
amounted to $6,S09,601, Of which 81
957,969 were in manufacturing, 49,
643,477 in trading, and sos, 155 in 9TH
err commercial lines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-01
HOES for the Week.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-The trade in hogs
this week has been of the up and down
kind. Buyers came out with the best
of the argument as prices in the main
indicated 10@15c decline from one
week ago. The packers lost no time
in pounding the market under enlarged
marketing, yet they paid the higher
prices with fairly good freedom when
the run was dropped down.
There is every indication that the re-
ceipts of hogs will be more liberal soon.
The quality is showing gradual i'm
provement and the average weight is
steadily gaining. That the prevailing
range of prices will be maintained
when the supplies come more freely
few traders maintain, but that the
prices will sink to a very low level
there is small chance. The general de-
mand for pork products is too good to
permit such an event.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-01
The Weeks Cattle Round up.

Chicago, Dec. 1.--Most of the heavy
choice to prime steers have been steady
to strong sellers all week. The open
ing market for these was generally on
steady basis, while late trade has
been keener Export demand has been
broad and shippers. too. bought freely
while the packers have also needed a
liberal supply of strictly good beeves
and We're compelled to pay we'll for
them. Medium and half fat classes
however, have been in abundance ar9l
trade was naturally slow The Friday
trade for all but choice grades was
weak and mostly Toe lower, tho the fall
I'M prices was hardly a criterion for the
Weekend
Tops this week have sold at $3.50
while few head of fancy steers ranged
up to $3.50. The proportion of sales
above s6.75. most of the strictly good
to choice classes have sold AT $5.75 a
$50
The demand for native butcher stock
has been fairly good most of the week,
but the Friday market dropped off 100
15c and last sales showed that decline
compared with a week ago.
Bull trade holds fair tore, prices
ranging steady to firmer than last week.
Eastern buyers have purchased freely
and packers also gave the market good
support.
Calf trade is only steady with last
weeks low range The falling off in
consumption of veal in consequence of
the big demand for poultry has effected
weak selling Of most offerings.
Country demand for StOcEerS and
feeders has been small all week. and
while the good heavy feeding steers
held steady medium and palmer grades
We're slow sale and mostly 10c lower,
and stockers also showed that decline.
Choice heavy grades We're scarce all
week and a few sold up to $40 and
higher, but the number going above
$425 has been rather small.