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The Washington times., 1907-03-15
How = f1ORG an ATTRACTIVE
handkerchief Case

To make a handkerchief case, cut
from a paper box four squares. four
inches long and four inches wide, anu
from wadding. or absorbent cotton
squares of the same size lay these on
the pasteboard squares. Cut from
piece OF natural colored linen four
squares. five and one-half inches long,
and the same width With these. cover
the side of the cardboard on which the
cotton Is laid. The edges of the linen
lap on the under side. and 10 hold them
securely in position connect the two op-
posite edges with long threads, drawn
tightly across the cardboard. thus pull
ing the linen smoothly and firmly over
the cotton and card on the top. Put the
wrong sides Of two OF these squares to-
gethcr and Overseam the edges. DO the
same with the other two squares. When
finished this gives two squares padded
and covered with the linen on each side.
Put them together. and with white silk
hat elastic make band just large
enough to Slip over them. When you
have served the ends Of the rubber to-
gether 20 make the band, fashion out
"a rOsette OF baby ribbon. either pink or
blue. 10 hold them in place. The elias
| tic band is meant 10 slip on and of at
| will, and is nowhere attached to the
! linen square. When handkerchiefs are
placed between the squares the rubber
/ holds them and the squares securely.
These cases are very pretty and dainty
! for the dressing table. At the same
! tine they will be found a great cOnven-
! ience when travelling The one just de-
( scribed Will be very serviceable. but
pretty figured ribbon. silk. or crctOnne
may be used. Plain cOlofed or white
J China silk 10 cover the sides of the
| squares is effective II put next 10 the
! handkerchiefS. a quarter Of a yard Of
/ linen viii cost Z cents. and the same
/ quantity of China silk u cents. a yard
I Of baby ribbon costs only cents. and
/ q quarter of a yard OF elastic cents.
| making total cost OF - cents. The
| silk and linen will be sufficient 10 make
| two cases and the additional cost Of
] ribbon .fud el1 site only . cents
The Washington times., 1907-03-15
For Dull Scissors

Have you ever been annoyed to find
that just as you had made up your
mind To do some special piece Of work
your scissors seemed suddenly 10 grow
dull2 This is often the case, and Is
something that no one can satisfactorily
explain. Anyway, the immediate remedy
Is very simple and is always at hand.
Open the scissors around the neck OF
small bottle and work them vigOr-
ously for a few seconds, say half a
dozen times. The scissors will then be
found 20 cut very well The glass acts
as a sharpening stone. and while the
edge given is what is known as a wire
edge and viii not hold for any large
amount Of work. II certainly IS a great
convenience and will last for two or
three days sometimes.
The Washington times., 1907-03-15
Lean 10 Reiar Lbs Nerves

Tie high tension Of the nerves is what
makes the strongest women victims OF
nervousness. They must learn 20 relax
the mind as well as the body. or this
VIII develop into hopeless nervousness.
II women could learn 10 live for the
day and not plan for tomorrow or. the
whole week or year. there would be few
or delicate housewives. But housework
&; something which has to be done with
the mental as well as the muscular abu-
fly. and this continuous strain Of the
whole body is what works ruina ton 20
the majority. No doctor will prescribe
for nerves. Il is not wholly an organic
disease and depends a great deal upon
the individual TO overcome the trouble.
Learn to laugh at all mistakes in the
household work. Mistakes Will occur
and there is no use worrying about IL.
Aeu, as e rule. take a philosophical
view OF everything; but women devote
twO-thirds OF their lives TO fussing
about what never really takes place.
The Washington times., 1907-03-15
Purchasing for Another
Season

Men decry women's craze for bar
gain hunting" and many are the squios
that are hurled at the heads OF the just
and unjust For Just bargains there
are. in plenty. il women only know
where to find them and how 70 deal with
them.
one woman whose little daughter was
always dressed in materials that would
seem beyond her mothers means, and
yet were in no wise conspicuous for their
elegance. managed IN the following SEN
sioJe way. When September came, and
even IN the latter part Of August Shc
kept an eve on the 'lcft-overS in lawns
or pretty prints These could often pe
purchased at one-half the price OF carrier
IN the seascn, and # the quantity
was a remnant, Il could be had for a
mere song. She was always careful, ~
course. TO buy nothing that would look
ont OF place the coming summer. II a
CONSPICUOUS pattern happened 10 be the
rage, large plaids or aggressive spots
for Instance. she vigorously turned her
back upon them, no matter how really
cheap they might he A dainty Hover, a
little sDeck, a pin stripe. or a broken.
incOnspicuOus plaid were always 10 be
found, and these she bought. religiously
LAYING out a certain amount toward next
summers supply.
During the winter. having the mate
rials at hand. the summers sewing was
done at odd times and without rush. a
skirt one day, a rUfflc some evening
while listening to father read aloud, a
pair Of sleeves during some delightful
afternoon spent with a friend The
skirts and waists were both left without
bands. 50 that when summer came the
possible growth Of the little daughter
might be taken into consideration.
As she never put the child into very
heavy dresses in winter, depending on
thicker underwear for extra warmth
she was enabled likewise 10 pick NJ
some real bargains in woOlen goods
| at the end Of the cold season She never
| regretted the money laid out In advance
/ REGARDING Il as paying investment
The Washington times., 1907-03-15
NOVEL EFFECT ~ HIT SHAPE AND COLOR/AGI
MQChine-mQdc Drawn
WORK

How many women know that they can
make a good machine imitation OF
FRAMEWORK? To the busy woman this
viii, indeed. prove boon, as 1t can be
done on any machine without making a
change OF parts in a fraction OF the time
required for handwork. Il makes a
dainty finish for childrens clothes. un-
derwear. and shirtwaists Of silk or cot
ton A belt with hens done thus. made
of a remnant Of black silk. was as
handsome az the expensive ones on sale
To make. the edges are placed in posi-
tion, with thirty thicknesses Of paper
between, and stitched through. The
paper Is then pulled out. the narrow
hens turned and stitched close 20 the
edges. and the work is done.
The Washington times., 1907-03-15
An Inspection of Our Pure
Food Dept.

rs Of incalculable aid to those who
| arrange the daily menu. Or
dering here one is assured Of
the quality of each and every item,
rendering the purchase merely a
question Of selection. And helpfully
classified stocks render the selection
both pleaSurable and easy. A COM
mOdiOuS Order Room, provided
with tables and chairs, affords a de-
gree of comfort and convenience not
usually provided.
You are invited to inspect, al your
leisure, this assembly Of meritoriOus
foods.
The Washington times., 1907-03-15
Find Your Path 10 Success

Let every girl make the most Of her
self and her abilities. Every one has
some special powers that will shine out
If she will only cultivate them There
are girls who have an old knack with
flowers. because they lose plant life and
blossominR things Others wonder in
such cases why one persons plants or
palms prosper. while theirs. receiving the
same care. fade and grow sickly. says
WOman's Life
II IS always well 10 find something
We can do with credit 10 ourselves
something We like 10 dO-and. after some
study and thought. find we can do.
The Washington times., 1907-03-15
EariY DanfieS

Just now peaches In the market are
selling for - cents apiece, so X is ad-
visable 10 cling TO dried fruit or that
which you have canned until that sea
son arrives when they are about that
much q bushel. II Is somewhat cliff
cult 70 choose frujt for the table in
the winter. and women are becoming
very tired Of the apple and celery salad.
A delicious salad is made with chopped
almonds and served with a sweet-sour
sauce made with melted vinegar. sugar
and butter. This is poured over the
fruit and served in small dessert dishes
with lettuce leaves.
The Washington times., 1907-03-15
To Remove Paint from
Muslin

Soak the spots in a strong solution
of soda aud water for twenty-four
hours. At the end of this time the pant
will often have disappeared, but if it
has not. wet the material IN turpentine
and lay in the sun for several hours.
Wet again and repeat this until every
trace of the paint is removed. Green
but IF at first you don't succeed. tIy,
try again." as l did when my dauSh-
ter, in a fresh white dress, ran against
a newly painted screen door. and had
entire success-this sounds as II I meant
she had success in covering herself with
paint, which she did, but the crowning
success was mine in removing the pa mt
by using the above proceSs.-The March
HOusekeeper.
The Washington times., 1907-03-15
Black BGQn Soup

Soak one pint OF black beans all night.
In -he morning, drain and pour over
two quarts of water. When nearly
done aGd four cloves, four allspice ber-
ries. One-Quarter Of q finger of stick
cinnamon, one-haif teaspOOnful Of celery
seed, one tablespoonful each of carrot
and turnip chopped fine. When tender
rub through a cOlander. then through
seive. Thicker and serve with sliced
lemon and sliced hard boiled eggs.
The Washington times., 1907-03-15
To Stop q LeOR

A very good temporary stopping for
a leak in either a gas or water pipe
may be produced by working powdered
whiting and yellow soap into a paste.
Press Il into the leaking part Of the
pipe and put on sufficient to make the
hole air tight This Is only a tempo
rary remedy and should not prevent the
plumber being secured al the first pos
Sible moment WOmnns Life
The Washington times., 1907-03-15
1883
Ladies' One-Piece Apron (Slipped on
Over the Head and Cuff.
All Seams Allowed.

All Seams Allowed.
This new design in one-pieCe apron
offers utility as well as beauty in that
important overgarment which is so In
dispensable to neatness. Open under
the arms, and widened out over the
shoulders in a square bretcile effect. II
is cut to cover the entire dress. both
back and front.
The pattern is in 4 sizes-32. SO. 40 and
a. inches. bust measure For 36 bust,
the garments need 5iR yards of material
& inches wide, or AZ yards 80 inches
wire; 3 yards Of insertion to trim
The Washington times., 1907-03-15
Cofees.

We are large handlers OF choice Cot
fees. both in packages and in bulk and
invite especial attention to two brands,
as follows:
The Washington times., 1907-03-15
''P. F. d. Coffee soc the pound.
, lbs S1.40.

OF excellent body. favor and color
These who enjoy a coffee possessing
strength without bitterness viii find II
p. 7. D" a highly satisfactory cup
quality.
The Washington times., 1907-03-15
4COIOnia" Coffee. s5c the pound.

We know Of no better coffee Blended
from the highest grades Of selected cOf-
fees possible 20 obtain, It Is characterized
by the full body. color and favor, recoE-
nized by cunnorsseurs as peculiar 20 the
perfect coffee. It IS essentially intended
for particular, discriminating folks
The Washington times., 1907-03-15
NEW HAT MODEL.

The hat shown Of rather an odd shape the back Of the
Inc the
] shade being ened with apricot yellow rib
a sou in
bon s side and handsome paradise yellow and white
Evening star., 1907-07-08
PRESBYTERIAN REUNION.
Late Government Ruling May Stop
Annual Gatherings in Future.

HAGERSTOWN. Md. July S-The Pres
byterian reunion. the first OF the four big
church gatherings scheduled to be held at
PenMar Park this summer. will take place
Thursday. July IL. There will be the usual
business meeting at l1:80 o'clock in the
morning. and the reunion exercises proper
will be held in the large tabernacle begin
ming at 80 O'Clock in the afternoon There
will be two fixed addresses-'Diluted Pres
byteriansm." by Rev. E. T. Jeffers. presi-
dent Of York Collegiate Institute. York. Pa.
and 1.-The Emphasis in Ideal Education" by
Rev. DR.. J. Gray McAllister. president of
the Hampden- Sidney College. Virginia. Rev.
DR.. George M. Reed Of Newvile Pa, will
read the opening scripture lesson and Rev.
A. F. Waldo of Chambersburg will offer
the opening prayer The music will be by
a choir composed of the best singers Of the
Presbyterian churches of Harrisburg.
By some II Is believed that the reunions
of the various churches which have been
held annually at Pen-Mar for many years
will cease with this summer, on account OF
the ruling of the interstate commerce COM
mission which compes railroads to refrain
from giving rebates or commissions to the
different committees. These rebates have
been the only source OF revenue for the
committees conducting the reunions.
This being withdrawn. the committees Will
either have to look elsewhere for funds or
cease their work. 1t is stated that after
in the treasury Of the Presbyterian reunion
committee q sum sufficient to warrant the
holding of a gathering next year. This
phase OF the matter will come up for con-
sideration and action at the reunion next
Evening star., 1907-07-08
TO SUE FOR HER DOVER.
Widow Of Young Valentine Has Con-
suited Counsel.

OAKLAND. July S.-The young widow
of George w. Valentine, son of the
late John J. Valentine. for many years
president of the Wells-Fargo Company.
has retained lawyers to protect her interest
In her deceased husbands estate. George
Valentine was welded secretly to his wife
some three years ago in Seattle. according
to the story now told. and the fact that he
was married came as a decided and un-
pleasant surprise to his fashionable rela-
tives and friends In Oakland and about the
bay when he attempted to commit suicide
some months ago.
Chauncey Foote. son Of the late cele-
brated criminal lawyer. w. w. Foote, was
with Valentine when he took morphine
and told the attaches at the Emergency
Hospital. by whom Valentines lie was
saved. that his friend wanted to end MS
life because his wife had refused to return
to him.
When Valentine was run over by the
street cars in East Oakland. on May 20. and
subsequently died. there were many VINO
wondered IL the widow would make her
appearance at the funeral. There was a
group Of young women at the funeral who
sobbed hysterically. and who were at first
thought to consist OF the widow ana her
friends. but 1t now develops that the widow
was not one OF them.
The valentine family is among the most
exclusive in Oakland Wealth and social
position have been theirs for many years.
There is great curiosity manifested In So
ciety circles as to how they will receive
their new-found relative.
George Valentine was only twenty-three
years OF age whsn he died. He was stu
dent at Berkeley for one year, wnere ne
was q member Of the D. X. E. fraternity.
He also spent six months at Yale. He was
of a very lovable disposition. and de-
lightful. performer upon the piano. he
was also q great lover OF books. ana had
collected a very expensive library. His
father. the late J. J. Valentine. left
fortune Of over half q million to be divided
between his widow and children, but the
estate is still largely undisturbed. owing TO
q trust clause of the will.
Evening star., 1907-07-08
SEES WAR WITH JAPAN.
Hobson Says It May Come Any Min.
ute-Better Get BUSY on NAVY.

DALLAS, Texas, July a.-Representative
CORNER navy captain) Hobson Of Alabama
believes there will be war soon between
the United States and Japan. In an inter-
view yesterday Mr.. Hobson said:
"war between Japan and the United
States Is inevitable. Japan Is only waiting
for a pretext on which to make O. declara-
tion Of war. That declaration may come
at any moment. ....
"Our navy Is inadequate to meet such an
emergency. More battleships should be
built at once. Even now 1t may be too
late to avert a disastrous sea collision
with the Japanese navy because OF the
disparity OF fighting strength In the far
east. but that should not deter our govern
ment from maintaining a firm attitude and
from proceeding at once to add two more
strong fleets to our naval establishment In
the quickest time possible.
II fear that the action Of the United
States govern mt in ordering the Atlantic
fleet to thu Pacific waters will be taken
advantage Of by Japan as q pretext Tor
precpitating a war with this country.
''This government should proceed at the
opening Of the next session Of Congress to
provide for building the strongest navy OF
any nation on the earth.
Evening star., 1907-07-08
improvements at Bremerton.

PORTLAND. Ore. July 8.-A dispatch to
the Oregonian from Seattle says Admiral
Burwell. commandant Of the Puget Sound
navy yard. has sent an urgent request that
two extra drydocks be built at Bremerton,
in addition to the new dock Congress au-
thorized q year ago. and which the Navy
Department has rjust commenced to con-
struct The drydock to be built Immediate
ly will be twice as large as the solitary
dock on the Puget Sound yard, but Ad-
miral Eurwell believes with the natural
increase in the American feet In the Pa
ciflc and the fact that the deeper draught
boats cannot get into the Mare Island
dock. extensive additions will have to be
made at Bremerton.
Evening star., 1907-07-08
ICE STORM IN NEWBURaH.
Hailstones as Big as Butternuts Fell
Damaging Fruit.

NEWBURGH. July Sat 2:S0 yesterday
afternoon this vicinity was visited by the
most terrific storm ever seen here It was
not an ordinary hailstofm. but an Ice storm.
nuggets Of solid ice a. big as butternuts
coming down. The falling Of the Ice stones
continued for fully i've minutes. They COW
cred the lawns and fields like blanket OF
snow and were afterward gathered up Ia
large WATERFALLS. To show the extent Of
the ice fall, It took. with the sun shining
on It. half an hour for 1t to melt and dis
appear.
The day was hot and sultry. The storm
came from the northwest and for ten min
utes before the rain and ice stones fell the
wind blew q gale and the thunder rolled
and lightning flashed SO fearfully that
timId persons took to the cellars. At IT'S
height electric lights had to be turned on.
1t was 90 dark. Tho downpour OF rain filled
some Of the streets from curb to curb three
Inches and more deep. tore up the paving.
flooded cellars and did other damage.
The ice fall however, did the greatest
damage. AS the hailstones fell on tin roofs
and struck windows and shutters 1t re-
sembled the rattle OF kettledrum. They
cut OF roses and geraniums as II with q
knife and such fruits as cherries and straw
berries were ruined. Bushes, small trees
and plants were destroyed. and at Downing
Park the beautiful beds Of flowers Of all
descriptions and all shrubbery were badly
damaged.
At Waits. Pettie's Crawshaw's Schaef-
fer's and other hothouses hundreds of
panes Of glass were broken and the insides
deluged with rain.
Evening star., 1907-07-08
Old Man Killed by an Auto.

ASBURY PARK. N. j.. July 8.-John H.
Ryno OF Asbury Park was run down here
last night by DR.. Lucas F. Donohue's
thirty y-fve-horsepower automobile and later
died at the Long Branch Hospital from
his injuries.
Ryno. who was eighty-nine years old,
was crossing the street diagonally when
struck by the car. the wheels Of which
passed over his body. Cyrus F. Axtell.
the chauffeur who was arrested. says he
blew the horn and tried his best to get out
OF the way.
DR.. Donohue, who lives at SO Dodd street,
Bayonne Is q summer guest at the Mon
mouth House. Springs Lake. Neither DR..
Donohue nor the members OF his family
were In the car when the accident oc-
Cured
Ryno was one OF the pioneer residents Of
Asbury Park. His son. Capt. Henry Ryno,
IL a veteran Of the Spanish-American war.
Evening star., 1907-07-08
MARY BAKER EDDYCASE
NOTED MENTAL EXPERT DE-
cLINEs TO ACT AS Co-MAsrER

PROVIDENCE. R. l., July s,-Dr G Al
der Blumer OF the stafr of the Butler Insana
hospital. and one Of the best known ex-
perts In mental diseases in Rhode Island.
has declined to act as one of the co-masters
In the examination to determine the compe-
tency of Mrs. Mary Baker g. Eddy. the
Christian Science leader. whose property
and condition are at present the subject of
law suit brought by her next friends
against several prominent members of the
Christian Science denomination
An approaching European trio OF several
months Is assigned by Dr. Blumer as the
reason for his declination of the commission
onered him by Judge Chamberlin of the
Merr1mack county superior court of New
Hampshire.
DR.. Blumer's declination will necessitate
the appointment of another co-Ynaster to act
In conjunction with Judge Edgar Aldrich OF
the federal court and Dr. George F. Jelly.
the Boston alienist.
Evening star., 1907-07-08
JAIL-BREAKERs FoILED.
Warden Saw Note Falling and Then
Followed It Up.

M1NEOLA. L. l.. July S.-Alertness of
Warden Dunbar Of the Nassau county jail
early yesterday prevented a jail delivery
that he believes would have set at liberty
six members OF the Freeport gang Of al
legged burglars, including several women.
By putting together the pieces Of torn note.
the warden says. he discovered a plot to
smuggle files and q hacksaw Into the
prison. He took immediate steps to guard
the prisoners with increased vigilance.
Dunbar was on duty in one Of the upper
tiers Of the Jail. He turned to slap at a
mosquito. and as he did so he saw a piece
OF paper nutter down to the first tier.
Leonard Chappell. a negro prisoner who
was at work clearing up the floor of the
first tier. stepped on the note. Dunbar says,
then leaned over and picked It up. Chap
pell. 1t Is alleged at once walked to win
dow and passed the bit of paper to some
body on the outside Of the jait
Dunbar glanced toward the place whence
the note had fallen. His gaze was directed
at the cell of August Won Fahrig said to
be leader of the Freeport band OF alleged
burglars. who are accused OF thefts Of
many thousands Of dollars Seeing that
the warden had observed the passage of the
note and that he was about to Investigate,
window:
kelly. tear up the noter'
Running down the stairs and out OF the
Jail the warden said he found Kelly, a dis
charged prisoner. whose thirty-day term
for vagrancy had Just been completed.
Grabbing Kelly. Dunbar went through ali
his pockets. but found nothing Dunbar
threatened Kelly with solitary confinement
u he ever was committed to the jail again
II he did not reveal the hiding place of the
paper. AS Kelly several times has been
sent to prison he weakened and told the
warden where the paper had been thrown
after ne had torn 1t up Dunbar obtained
the bits Of paper. pieced them together and
read this unsigned message:
Get q hacksaw and six fles"
Threats and coaxing failed to elicit from
Kelly the name Of the person to whom the
note was intended to be delivered
Evening star., 1907-07-08
Winans' Newport villa to Be Sold.

NEWPORT. r. l.. July S-That MT.
Marsden J. Perry OF Providence has pur-
chased or arranged to purchase Bleak
house. the estate here OF Mr.. Ross R. WI
mana of Baltimore. there Is every indica-
ton. He and Mrs. Perry inspected the villa
Thursday and expressed themselves as fav-
orably impressed with 1t. and last night
the agent said he expected an acceptance
in q few days. 1t Is said the price is about
1850. 600 Mr.. Perry's friends here under
stand that he has decided to bring his fam
ily here for the summer. Bleakhouse has
attracted the attention of hundreds who
have sailed into Narragansett bay through
the narrow east passage, on the eastern
bank of which the villa stands high and
Many more have remarked
the beauty of it's architecture and its loca-
ton. 1t was built FIVE years ago.