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The Washington times., 1907-04-18
Decision Tomorrow.

Brig. Gen. George z. Elliott, Of the
Marine Corps, said this morning that
he had received the report Of Major
Long and had forwarded it 10 the Sec
rotary OF the Navy FOR mis- action. Pend
ing action by the Secretary. General Ell
lott would not say anything further
about the case.
1t is now Up to the Judge Advocate of
the Navy and the Secretary Of the
Navy, TO determine whether the facts in
the case warrant an investigation. II
was said by both Of them this morning
that the papers in the case had not
reached either Of them. Considering
the fact that the report was sent from
the barracks only yesterday morning, ii
Is rather remarkable, however. that If
should have been so speedily passed as
far as 1t has gone. Il viii doubtless
reach the Secretary some time today or
tomorrow, when a quick disposal of the
case may be looked for.
Were They Washers?
The story told by the Library officials
has a different color The captain OF
the watch, J. Y. Wurdemann, admitted
this morning that the men had been
asked to leave the building, but the rea-
son for this action by his officers was
a totally different one from that as
signed by the men. The captain saws
that they were asked 10 leave, not be
cause they wore the uniform OF the
Marine Corps, nor because they were
enlisted men, but that they had been
conducting themselves in an annoying
manner TO other visitors, and for this
reason alone they were given to under
stand that their presence was no longer
desired.
The captain said that the members OF
the Marine Corps and others regarded
the Library Of Congress as a place for
rendezvous and social gatherings More
than this he complained that one OF
the troubles his force was constantly
coming in contact with was the dispo-
sitiOn OF some Of the enlisted men tc
annoy women in the building. The
'masher" is a type frequently plying
his trade at the Library, according Il
the officials Of the watch, and the cap
tain IS OF the opinion that It is the
duty of the watch to mash any such
That the two marines in question ha6
been guilty of conduct of this nature
the captain said he felt sure, and he haC
no apologies TO offer for the action Of hi,
men.
The Washington times., 1907-04-18
BARS MARINES FROM
LIBRARY; PROTEST MADE

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NOT A REAL FAIRY STORY.

"Once upon a time" said little Har-
RVS grandmother. who had been pre-
vailed upon to tell fairy story, stnere
was a poor old woman who nan 10
take quite a long journey in a street
car. The motorman was careful, when
ne saw her waiting, to stop MS car
exactly at the crossing, so that she
could get aboard without stepping in
the mud, which was very deep IN the
street, and the conductor reached
down kindly and carefully helped her
up the steps, The platform was crowd
ed with men, who considerably press
ed aside SO that the poor old woman
could get into the car without great
deal of trouble. Many people stood In
the aisle of the car, but all OF them
moved forward voluntarily when the
poor old woman tried to get in, thus
making it unnecessary for her to STUN
bic over the feet of any of them in
order to get past the door. The only
man who had a seat was cripple,
who was wedged in between two large,
richly dressed ladies, and who could
not have surrendered his place to the
poor old woman even if he had wanted
to do so. But it was not necessary
for him to exhibit any gallantry. A
very beautiful and stylish looking
young lady stood up Immediately and
offered her seat to the poor old wom-
an, who accepted it thankfully. But
the beautiful young lady said: II do
not deserve any thanks. I have done
only what it was my duty to do"
Gee, grandma, that's no fairy
story"
What would you call it, then?"
"The worst lie / ever heard. Chi
cago Record Herald.
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DAIRY POINTS.

Haste makes waste in churning as
well as in many other dairy opera
lions.
The great problem to-day from the
consumers standpoint is how to get
clean milk.
The cow that fattens readily is as
a rule beef-bred rather than of the
milk strain.
Milk is produced by circulation. Elk
cessive feeding does not always in
crease it's power.
If the heifer calf shows incipient
horns, use a stick of caustic potash
and water on them and kill the horns
Milk low in butter-fat is also low
in total solids The less the butter
fat, the more water is there in the
milk.
One advantage of good creamery
in the neighborhood is the improve
ment in the quality of the cows kept
by the patrons.
Distillers grains have a marked eff
feet upon the richness of milk when
fed to dairy cows. increasing its fat
content very noticeably.
Dairy improvements urgently need
ed: Cleaner barns, more light, fresh
er air, cleaner animals and better san
itary methods of caring for the ma
nure.
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Silk Street Suits
for Coming Spring

Spring will find many silk street
suits in evidence, with taffeta again
to the fore. Here the cutaway and
directoire coats will figure conspicu-
ously, not only as parts of suit cos
tunes, but as separate garments.
A smart blue taffeta killed skirt
may be topped with a directoire coat
heavily trimmed with lace or with en-
broidered bands; or, again, it may be
quite severely tailored and dependent
upon the bodice with which it is to
be worn, for it's elaboration. For late
spring these coats will be fashioned
of lace, lined and worn as separate
garments or as they are worn now, a
part of the costume.
Coats fashioned of strips of inser-
ton will be another feature. In light
the skirt, but such design is too
conspicuous in the dark colors unless
the lace be dyed to match as frequent
ly will be the case. Under the head
of cut-away coats there are numerous
original designs, many of them never
having been seen before. For in
stance, there is one in which the
fronts are cut away abruptly from the
neck to the lower arm sides, leaving
merely triangular-shaped piece
across the chest. This is usually
trimmed with braid or with lace if the
material be cloth or silk, and is won
derfully satisfactory model for devel-
opment in all-over lace. The back is
modelled strictly after the directoire,
with the skirt slightly fuller than has
been seen so far this season.
From Paris comes word that some
of their most chic toilettes show very
elaborate decorated bodices topping
skirts, plain to the point of severity.
Undoubtedly this refers particularly
to cloth, but will be point likewise
in the spring and summer costumes OF
silk and light cloths. The idea is
shown in white silk grenadine over
taffeta. made with circular skirt,
close-fitting around the hips and
hemmed up on the right side to the
depth of four inches, where it is
stitched twice The waist has
foundation Oh Inc SdAnS le1DliC' Oue -
is almost entirely concealed in mass
Of princess lace and gold and pearl
passemeterie and oriental embroidery
A very deep, square yoke is surround
ed by a band of beautiful pearl-bead
nassementerie picked out here and
there with clusters of tiny gold beads;
across the corners are inset triangular
shaped pieces of the oriental embroid-
erv. while inside the yoke and depend
ing from the sleeves are festoons of
wide princess lace. Beside all this
there is girdle of pale yellow velvet
which fastens underneath knot and
two long ends lined with Sill
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His SAGE Conclusion.

well, sab, if yo' please, dess go
ahead and flung in yo' predestined
pro-ratty, and be done wild it!' trif1e
impatiently said good Brother Shin
paw, who was passing the hat
81 isn't got all day to linger whilst
yo' premedicates over the mattah.
Dess recollect dat de Lawd loves a
churful giver, and proffawm accaw-
DIM
'.Yessah. Toe be shot," pleasantly
replied old Brother Bimmelick, who
was hesitatingly coming over 25-
cent piece, a dime, a nickel and
copper cent, reposing in the palm of
his hand. well, uh, den, muh brud-
der as l KANT no-ways contribute els
yuh quawtan as churfully as / kin
dis Injun-headed penny, I dess suits
de action to de words. as dey SEE IN
stories, and chucks de cent piece into
de election dat am boin' took up for
de heather, uh-way off yonder some'rs,
dunnah whuh. "-Woman's Home
Home Con- panion.
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DAIRY CLEANLINESS ESSENTIAL.
Material and Conditions Cannot Be
Kept Too Free from Germs.

Material and Conditions Cannot Be
Kept Too Free from Germs.
In handling milk for retail trade
l found the aerator the best thing to
cool the milk, and it would keep sweet
the longest, and would have no bitter
taste or flavor. I never use any soap
in washing milk cans, but use sal
soda. Soap leaves bad smell In the
cans, writes a Kansas correspondent
of Farm and Home. After the cans
are washed and scalded l let them
stand right end up until cool then
turn bottom up to drain.
If warm can or pail is turned
bottom up, the steam will stay In and
dry in and the can will not be so
sweet as if treated the other way.
My COWS are kept clean, the tie-up
floor is swept three or four times a
day, no cobwebs allowed in it; cribs
kept clean, and barn floor swept at
least once day. Milk is reaCy car
rier of disease germs and so fertile
breeder of bacteria that one cannot
be too careful in it's care.
I think the next generation will see
far greater restrictions placed upon
the care and handling of our COWS,
milk and cream than we have at the
present time, and it will be better for
both producer and consumer.
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After = nav of FATIGUE.

A simple and homely cure after a
day of excessive fatigue, especially
when the business of shopping or
sightseeing has brought on nervous
headache in addition to a feeling of
lassitude, is to hold the feet in mus
tard and water for the space of some
10 or Is minutes, this having the eff
feet of drawing the blood away from
the brain, and, in fact, resting the
entire body The fresh air" meth
cd is likewise exceedingly popular
among many women and has been
found efTicacious. This consists in
resting with the feet up, for 20 min
utes or half an hour beside the open
window, taking deep inhalations
through the nostrils from time to
time, and expelliag the breath slowly
and evenly
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PRICES OF cows.
Strange Values Which Farmers Put on
the Poor and the Good Ones.


While on a visit to the University
of Illinois, representative of the
Farmers Review had his attention
called to the difference in prices of
good and poor cows. An illustration
was at hand in the prices paid for a
number of different cows recently Sc
cured from the Elgin district of Hi.
nois, in which good COW is sup
posed to be appreciated and poor
COW recognized as such. The uni.
versity had occasion to secure a Ger.
tain number of very good cows and
like number of very poor cows, and
Professor Fraser went out and hunted
them up. In one herd he found poor
COW which he secured for $40 and
very good COW which he secured for
SIS. Another poor COW was offered
him, the owner asking $55 for her, but
this animal was not taken, as the
price was too high. The remarkable
thing about the transaction was that
the owner wanted only So more for
the good COW than for the poor enc,
while she was in reality worth three
times the value of the poor cow.
One of the most remarkable things
about COW prices in the country is
that the farmers do not properly ap-
preciate the difference between a COW
that pays big profit and COW that
pays no profit. They place the price
near together, on the general propo-
sition that ga cow is cow" This
sort of theory is costing the farmers
great revenues every year. At least
SOC, 900 COWS in the state of Illinois
do not pay a cent profit. Their owners
care for them and milk them with abb
solutely no pay for their labor and
care. When they offer these poor
cows for sale they want as much for
them as they would want for good
cows. These poor cows are making
their owners poor also. The first in
dication of waking up to the true sit.
uation on any farm is when the farm
er begins to make wide difference
between the prices he will take for his
good and his poor cows.
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AN EVERYDAY SCENE.

Pedestrian-What's all that fuss
about in that house-a wedding?
Resident-No. A new baby arrived
last night and all the women in the
neighborhood are going into ecstasies
over it,
"Who is that tall man all the women
are crowding around"
HE is minister, come to fix the
date for the christening"
And who is the short man who at
tracts SO much attention."
HE is the doctor"
"Ah! l see. That no-account fellow,
who is being pushed out of the way or
run over, is the hired man. | pre-
sume?'
mo; he's the father
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Dainty sIippers for the Roudolr.

Never were daintier slippers worn
for the boudoir than the new footgear
which fashion deems smartest this
winter. Following the styles Of the
French empire, which are being shown
in street and dress shoes, the new
bedroom slippers are exact reproduc-
lions of those worn by the bellies OF
the Louis reign. High French heeled
affairs, they are merely footholds, al
lowing no support to the ankle or
heel.
Fashioned of satin, plain or bro
caded, soft suede or pompadour silk,
they are variously trimmed with ruff
fies of dainty lace, a spray of artifi-
cial flowers, a bit Of gold braid, ro-
settle of ribbon and last, but not least,
gold buckle, invariably feature.
For bride white satin is utilized
for the foundation material, the decor
alton being a spray of orange BIOS
SONS.
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Eruit Tree Whitewash.

Last spring made a whitewash for
apple trees with water in which to-
bacco stems and refuse tobacco had
been boiled, using the usual amount
of lime required to make good thick
coat on the trees when applied. The
effect was beyond my expectation. 1t
made the bark look sleek and healthy,
even on trees that had considerable
moss on them, also the insects We're
destroyed on most of the trees. To
spray an orchard thoroughly in early
winter and again in the spring with
the above whitewash will, says Farm
and Home, at least hold many insects
in check
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Silver green messaline is used for
the model, chiffon velvet, cut on the
bias, used for the bands about the
bottom of the skirt, the girdle, which
was tied in front, with long ends,
tipped with silk tassels, and the edge
bands of the bodice. The model gown
was made over fitted taffeta lining,
which was made as a separate waist,
and skirt, then Tapped and jointed, the
outside being attached to this prin-
cess foundation The skirt was
slightly gathered about the hips, the
bodice being draped in surplice eff
feet. The open sleeve caps were Of
heavy lace, dyed to match the mes
saline, and edged with band of vel
vet. The under bodice or chemisette
and undersIeeves were of white tulle,
shirred very full, and across the chem
isette was curved band of the vel
vet, embroidered with green silk and
gold thread and tiny sequins. In the
middle of this band four little gold
drop ornaments or tassels were at
tached. This design, which is intend
ed for a matron, would also be very
good in velvet or in black chiffon
over white chiffon and silk, the bands
being of black velvet and the en-
broidered band of black silver and
pale blue.
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Mysteries Of Navigation.

Sweet Girl Tin rowboat) What is
this place in the back of the boat for?
Nice Young Man-That is to put an
oar in when you want to scull the
boat. Rowing requires both oars, one
on each side. but in sculling only one
is used. That is placed at the back
and worked with one hand.
Sweet Girl (after meditation)II
wish you would try sculling awhile
N. weekly.
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routed horse and foot, and had to sur
render Internationally and May was
smoothing down my hair by calling
me cher own boy"
A week passed. I grew quite ex-
pert in the various ways of getting in
to bed and learnt to nicely the
course to be steered round the ward
robe.
But May was not happy. The posi-
ton of the wardrobe and the wash
stand, which latter I was using to
store my collars and shirts on, was a
daily heartbreak to her. She grew
silent and listless, and I cursed the
day that brought that ticket into my
possession.
One evening, at last, the burden
seemed to have been lifted After a
good deal of desultory talk she an
nounced carelessly that she had been
out all day looking for another house,
and had almost decided on one.
1t was a gloomy-looking house in a
side street, a house only fit for dying
in. But the rooms were immense, and
l saw at once that was the attraction
for my wife.
The suite would be in it's glory in
the big bedroom, though | chuckled to
myself how the other furniture would
look. We moved in at the end of the
month, washstand, wardrobe and all.
We had meals in a dining-room
whose vastness was accentuated by
our small table and sideboard which
rose as islands in this ocean of bare
ness. Our oleographs, which had
passed for oil-paintings in the old
house. now gave the finishing touch
of the ridiculous to the gigantic hall.
And the new bedroom carpet served
as a rug in the suite room.
But May was at peace. The light
had come back to her eyes. | was
beginning to settle down under the
new regime when the end came.
One day I got a telegram at the Of
flee from May. 1t said, Come at
once" 1 rushed home in a hanson
with the fear clutching at my heart
that something had happened to my
darling.
There was nearly collision at the
street corner with a furniture-van,
which bore something which cleaned
and glittered in the sunlight The
flower bed by the garden path was
trodden down as if there had been a
fight over it. The front door was
open. l rushed in, and then, as !
heard loud sobs upstairs, flew to the
bedroom. May was lying on the bed
weeping and refusing to be comforted
by the maid-and the suite was gone.
We are back now in the old house,
and there is another inmate who has
replaced the suite in Mays affection.
| admire him very much, too, but he
has a reprehensible habit of turning
night into day. and insisting that some
one else should keep him company
The reason for the disappearance OF
| the suite was that the treasurer of
| the Hibernian Lottery had absconded
without paying for any of the prizes,
and so the furnishing store had sent
down for their suite. It was altogether
illegal, and could haya brought them
into serious trouble. But l did not
| tell May this.
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Loss of Literature.

Mrs. Culture don't see what is
the matter with the magazines. They
used to be full of intensely interesting
articles, but now they are dreadfully
stupid.
Mr.. Culture Can omniverous news
paper reader)-I think it is likely, my
dear that all the intensely interesting
writer's have been engaged by the
patent medicine proprietors.- Y.
Weekly.
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What Paris Is Wearing.

All colors were seen recently at a
fashionable gathering, but probably
greens were most prominent. Almond
green and bottle green" shared hon
ors. A few golden browns and dead
browns were conspicuous. Dull reds
we're out in plenty. 1t is probable
that all modes exploited will be re-
peated all winter. Certainly reds and
greens will lead, then browns will fol-
low. Blues are noe seen except on
women who cling to standard hues.
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A Faulty Theory.

Do you know what believe about
myself?" asked the man with the
mystical eyes and the struggling whis-
kers.
mo. What do you believe about
yourself?" mechanically asked the
weary listener.
Il believe that l am the reincarna-
ton of Napoleon"
Nonsense! No matter how much
confidence Napoleon had in himself,
he wouldn't have wanted to start in
at the bottom all over again. Judge.
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The Fnolish Inveroess.

This model is finding favor with
American women this season devel-
oped in tweeds, various heavy suit
ings, cfavenette, cravenetted cloths
and silk coats. This style is very eff
fectiye in striped materials, though
invisible plaids and small checks and
plain CLOTHS silks are used.
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Easinn His Mind.

And now, ladies and gentlemen"
said the lecturer, as he closed his dis
course on "The Wonders of Arctic
Travel" 81 am ready to answer any
questions you may feel like asking"
do you think, professor" spoke up
one of his auditors, in a voice denoting
much irritation, that man with a
bad cough has any business coming
to a place like this disturbing every
body around him ?"-Chicago Tribune.
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ExnIainina II.

1T was too much education that
landed me here, num- said the bur-
glar to the visitor at the penitentiary.
Il had an assistant who was born in
Boston. One night we had a good
second-story Jop, but he queered the
whole thing at the last minute
How do you mean?" asked the Wis
itor.
When I told him to climb up the
down spout, to get the swag out OF
the second story, he said: I refuse
to do anything SO paradoxical,' and
just then the copper woke up and
collared u.s. Judge.
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His Opposite.

Jenkins am told that the happiest
marriages are between people who are
exactly opposite in every respect to
each other, so I am looking for a
young lady of that sort, don't you
know
Miss Pert-Then you have come to
the right place. Come to the other
side of the room and I'll introduce you
to bright, intelligent, well-educated
girl.
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A Raroain.

Nell-Isn't she peculiar girl? She
wouldn't look at him when he was
rich, but now. after he's lost all his
money she accepts him.
Bellc-Well. YOU know how crazy
every woman is to get anything that's
reduced.
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The Wedding Prelude.

Little Boy-Say, ma says you are
going to take sister off,
Engaged Youth (soon to be married)
Yes, in few weeks she's going to
my home, and my ma and pa will be
her ma and pa. See?
Il see. Then she'll be your sister,
same as mine. Say, don't you do
anything she doesn't like, FOR if you
do she'll bang you around awful when
your ma and pa amt looking.-N. Y.
Weekly
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Exclusive.

The Count-Have you asked for re
rich young lady's hand yet?
The Duke-Yes, and | think light
ming must have struck the telephone.
The Count-Ah, maybe the wires
are crossed?
The Duke-No, think it is her fa-
Their who is crossed. Chicago Daily
News.
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these Assumed Names.
Myer-How's that?

Mrs. Mulhooly-An ply did We give
the name av Standish at the police
station?
Mr.. Mulhooly-Sure, Oh was artist
Ed fer bein' dhrunk an disorderly,
an it isn't me wud be disgracin' the
name of Mulhooly-N. Y. Weekly.
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With the Mitts.

Excuse me, sir, said Mr.. Buttinski,
"but have you a good education?"
Pretty fair, pal" replied the man
with oxlike biceps and beer-mallet
hands.
well, did you acquire it through g
long course of study 2"
mo, acquired mine in scraps"
In scraps?"
Yes. l am a pugilist. Chicago
Daily News