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and the wash at bed time-only that
VIII Keep them brilliantly white and
Wei preserved That Is a little trouble
hut surely no time and care should be
spared IN making a beautiful woman.
indeed II is her plain duty.
Details Of Dress
Now about the hu ldred little things
OF the dress. There Is more food for
thought How many people enjoy the
sight Of a soiled ruehing, collar met
unevenly in the back, d pin lacking
somewhere. bit OF torn lace a but
ton on, a belt crooked, a skirt Of un-
even length2-but there. the Opportuni-
are so numerous that We had better cut
the list on short before its proportions
grow alarming
Such "a text has been chosen for ser
mons before. There Is nothing novel
or particularly interesting about this
matter, perhaps, but there are SO many
women open 10 criticism in such small
but important points that occasionally
preaching Is little enough 10 do. Dusty
shoes, soiled underskirts-Oh a thou
sand miserable things, work mischief
en- a good appearance, just as surely
a. physical imperfecuons. The hope OF
an attractive woman lies IN absolute
neatness, in the perfection OF every
detail OF her appearance. When the
whole is perfect not a ru-Ile or a hair
out OF place, not a speck anyWhere-and
this all the time-the woman diffuses
about her charm that is quite indie
Unable. II Is q sort OF pleasant influence
that draws everyone 10 her
Some people claim that a neat appear
ance Is born and not made. But this is
not so. II may be acquired in spite of
muddy streets and unruly hair.
The Washington times., 1907-01-03
HOPE OF ATTRACTIVE WOMAN
LIES IN ABSOLUTE NENTNESS

There Is not a refined. Intelligent wo-
nan IN this land but who pays careful
heed 20 the primary arrangements Of
her toilet; and yet-there are a good
many women who at times appear 70
the thoughtful observer as not being
sufficiently particular about small
things. They keep their faces and hands
clean, and give prolonged attention 10
new gowns. fine sets OF furs. and be-
coming arrangements OF the hair. Ia
these they succeed. Not a flaw can be
found In the contour and ut OF the
gown. nor could one wish 10 improve
upon the beauty of those trim shoes. At
the first casual glance such a woman
appears attractive and s marked as
perfectly dressed.
But closer association with her some
times reveals some sad Inconsistencies,
although no one woman necessarily
s~ars all the faults OF tins finer neglect
A Neat Couture.
There is the matter OF hair. As far
as artistic thought is concerned, the
couture may be perfect, But what
about the stray ends. which like spoiled
children are allowed u do as Icy
please? The wind is rude sometimes,
and those ends of new hair we simply
can't do anything with" and all that.
But there are barTettes, milliantine and
wells 70 ADJUST such difficulties. There
Is some way 10 do IL. for neaJness is
absolutely necessary To a Well-grOOmed
woman. Occasions where stray curls
play in artistic and coQuettish confus-
Ion about talr cheeks, and so forth. are
TOO rare and not so attractive outside
Of book. And, uncomfortable though
II may be- a hair net or neat veil on
blustery day is advisable.
There are the teeth. Are they kept
perfectly white. OF real pearly bright
ness? They may be dutifully scrubbed
once or twice a day: but are the pow
der and wash always carefully select
ed2 And what about washing at least
nVe times a day? only Jhat-the wash
upon rising, powder after breakfast. the
wash after lunch. powder after dinner,
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bers without apparently any origin that
can be explain, d. and are a source OF
real physical discomfort until the apart
ments are freed from them This pro-
cess IS often a difficult and tedious one,
too, lor the bugs are so small and hop
so quickly from one place 70 another
that il is practically impossible to catch
them. one OF the simplest and easiest
methods OF determination Is 10 sweep
and scrub the floors OF the rooms IN
y llch they Congregate- Brush down the
ceiling and walls, remove the hangings
and al the furniture. so that thefe VIII
be nothing for them 10 cling 10, then LEI
in plenty OF fresh air and sunshine. ana
do not live in that room for several
days During this operation. use freely
pyreJhrum. OF spray the floors with ben
zine OF one Of the light oils.
Before any OF the rugs. furniture, etc.
are brought back into the room thus
cleaned Of fcas. every article should be
thoroughly Inspected, brushed and
sprayed with beuzlne 10 make sure there
are none left 10 breed another siege OF
these annoying insects.
Flles-the cOmmonest OF Il these ordi-
nary bugs-are kept out q houses by
careful screening OF the windows and
doors though occasionally Il is neces-
saTy To drive them out when there are
many ia "a room To do this effectively
darken the apartment. leaving only one
window or door light. To this light the
| insects viii all rs. and then the task
Of either killing them OF OF opening the
door or sash and brushing them oEt is
easy.
The determination Of reaches or Gro
Ton water bugs is not an easy task once
/ they Eet into an apartment. and Is ac-
romplshed only by persistent efforts and
the daily use OF such insect powders as
pyrethrum OF huhach. A remedy that
has been tried with excellent effect IS
phosphorus paste made OF sWeet~ned
hour with TWO per cent OF phosphorus
Z This Is spread on pieces Of cardboard
and placed where the bugs are most
frequently seen. Flowers OF sulphur
sprinkle5 around water pipes and closets
az night viii XIII or paralyze these
reaches so that in the morning they can
be swept out and readily killed. In ex-
IRENE cases fumigation is the only thing
that viii result IN Kidding a house OF
this pest.
As 10 freeing beds. furniture and cloth
ing OF bedbugs, simple means cannot be
[ followed for, az a rule. the ordinary in
Z sect powders, such as hubGch or pyre-
The Washington times., 1907-01-03
Unconscious HumouSfs

That the average schOolboy Is an un-
conscious humOTist OF the highest order
Is amply proved by the examples which,
supplied by schOOlmasters. appear from
time 70 time in print, says Chums.
Rivers flow because no one can stop
them" declared one youthful essayist
recently, while another. when asked 10
give the seven great powers OF the
world, wrote IN all good faith, GRAY
ity, electricity. steam power. gas power.
horsepower, armies and navies" In
describing the differeT &c between a phv-
stefan and a surgeon YET another bud
ding writer declared. A physician Is a
man who oeals with medicines. He goes
out 10 see people. A surgeon Is a man
who mixes medicines in the surgery for
the physician and who takes legs on
when anyone requires IL or arms.
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M4>WONIAN1S 500
INQUIRY COLUMN
Letters to the WOmans Inquiry Column mred They h1 be ad
dressed to Editor Woman Column
should the office Saturday following

anything / can use on them that will
strengthen them? /. NJ.
Take equal parts Of turpentine aid
myrrh melted. Mix and spread on zoe
nails al night. Remove In the morning
with a little olive oil This generally
nOurishes the nails and makes them
grow stronger.
Editor NOman's Inquiry Column:
Does peroxide Of hydrogen make the
face more susceptible TO cold or tan?
BESSIE.
/ do not think that peroxide Of hydro
gen mas this effect on the face.
Editor Woman's Inquiry Column.
Can you tell me how TO exterminat. =
ants2 Mrs c. B.
saturate rags with kerosene. hang or
lay them near the ant runs. and they
Will quickly disappear.
Editor Woman's Inquiry Column:
Kindly publish a formula for obsti-
nate blackheadG2 If. r. Y.
] gladly publish the following:
Ether, 2 ounces; soap ointment,
ounces. Rub into the spots affected.
and as socn as the mixture burns, wash
the surface with hot water.
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thrum. have no effect The frequent use
OF benzine and turpentine on places
where they live Is excellent. and corro-
sive sublimate and OIL Of turpentine used
IN the same way are also effective.
Plenty Of hot water with ammonia ana
strong suds will Kill the eggs. but viii
not destroy the bugs. Where they have
been long IT. the woodwork. etc. fumi-
cation Is the only process that viii COM
pletely do away with them.
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GOWN OF LIGHT B LUE BRoADcLoTH.

pale
whit n to
Of
The
Jus
AehEn
the design the
mart
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in
IN color
tcuarly
nat collar bands
skirt
this rich creation
IN
shadlngs
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Editor Woman's Inquiry Column:
Kindly answer this question for me-
Can you tell me OF anything that
Will prevent my Ice chest from getting
musty3 T. 4. c.
Wash your ice chest thoroughly IN hot
soda water, using plenty OF soap. Rinse
out well and allow 20 stand open in the
air for a day or two. Get a lump Of
charcoal and place In il, this viii alb
sorb the impurities. This VIII improve
the condition of the chest greatly.
Editor Woman's Inquiry Column:
How soon before musicale should the
invitations be sent out? EDITH.
The invitations should be sent out two
weeks before the event
Editor Woman's Inquiry Column:
have some gold embroidery trimming
that has become furnished Can you
suggest anything that will clean it2
A READER.
furnished gold embroidery may be
cleaned by dipping a brush IN pulverized
burnt alum, then brushing the en-
broidery thoroughly.
Editor Woman's Inquiry Column.
Ny finger nails are very brittle; is there
The Washington times., 1907-01-03

Many Of the very latest shoes have
the buttons and cloth tops that were
popular some years ago. only this sea
son the cloth is supposed 10 match the
gown ID color.
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Editor Woman's Inquiry Column:
Ny finger nails are very brittle; is Their,
The Washington times., 1907-01-03

The Invitations should be sent out two
weeks before the event.
The Washington times., 1907-01-03

new sleeves 10 give the shaped effect
so much desired.
The Washington times., 1907-01-03
Late FriMs of Fashion

Some Of the new evening wraps are
made OF embroidered crepe de chine
bordered with fur.
The Washington times., 1907-01-03

In wells. black is said 10 be the pre-
vailing color and Is worn with all kinds
OF hats from the street tOque 10 the
more pretentious combinations OF tulle
flowers and velvet. Brown IS the only
color that Is allowable il one would
follow the latest styles IN wells.
The Washington times., 1907-01-03

Colored umbrellas are again favored
The shade must. OF course. harmonic
with the costume. Many OF the prettiest
ones have borders OF sfcontrasting color
The Washington times., 1907-01-03

Editor Woman's Inquiry Column:
How soon before musicale should the
invitations be sent out? EDITH.
The Washington times., 1907-01-03

hair high on the head as they have
been doing, are following a new ar
rangement. massing IL a little lower on
the head, though not at the nape OF
Fhe neck. II is drawn back loosely
and eoiled at about the place where the
Greek knot was worn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-10-19
GIVE UP COLLEGE ATHLETICS,
OR S3,OOOOO0---W
Swarhmore Withdraw
Fl 5squsSt of Rich ouaksrsss.

Of
wahest of Pennsylvania Quaker families swarthmore
participation intercollegiate athletics If the trustees SOL
forbid possible physical contest
which eoeries paying heavy royalties the institution ab
fail to do this the other charities
Miss Jeanes was almost the last immediate member OF her FAMILY ana
died recently the Friends Home which she established surviving
the family wealthy affected the disposal the
the faith
wealth has from the increase values of property acquired genera
maintained by
of Philadelphia outskirts OF the 1t
football
exceled while it has
intercollegiate athletics Members OF
helped the college, until to-day
Miss always opposed to
time
She Will
the fall meeting OF
appointed nVe
the lands make to the board at the next meeting De-
cember.
relating the institution and the
of which listened antey NO one
initiative advocating the abolition of athletics
committee investigating the pulse OF the college VIII De
the Quaker college
rejected G. Hoadey chairman OF
Faculty Committee Athletics said:
faculty to the
ance o gift under the conditions imposed" !" - ~ 49,.
Clothier chairman the Alumni Athletic Commee
believe athletics should be given
credited with having said that the college
victory University pennsylvania on
letic field than have the
liberal element Of the faculty
said she had read much In
gambling that frequently develops over games
Herman Prtchar captain OF the tootpa team sa
athletics than all the money left by Miss Jeane
all the in Wall Street"
endowment $9OOOOO An
of funds would place at the
the University of California and within million dollars Oh the
O
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-10-19
Killed by Wireless Shock,

South Wellheet, Mass.-Arthur l.. Da
kin of Somerville was killed by an
electric shock about 1.30 Wednesday
morning while working his regular
eight-hour trick on the short distance
wireless circuit at the Marconi Cape
Cod wireless station on the bluffs.
He was alone at the time and his
body was found at the key by Man
ager Taylor when he entered the oper-
ating room to relieve him at o'clock
The unfortunate man had in some
unaccountable way received a heavy
current from a 10-inch induction coil
and was probably killed instantly. Man
ager Taylor was almost unnerved and
is utterly at a loss to account for it,
as is also Douglas Smith, the chief op-
orator.
The rules Of the Marconi company
strictly forbid any explanation as to
th, wording OF their wireless apparatus
but all Of the employees of the Cape
Cod plant are held entirely blameless
and all are entirely at a loss to see
how it was possible for an operator tc
receive a shock while at work any more
than in ordinary telegraphy.
Dakin had been working here only
six weeks, but had been in the employ
of the Marconi company nearly six
years, having been transferred from the
station at Nantucket He went tc
work as usual after midnight on the
short distance circuit, instead of on the
much heavier long distance machinery
and his last citation on his record
showed that he had been calling the
Cunard steamer Ivernia at 1.30 a. m.
directly after which it is thought he
must have in some unaccountable way
received a heavy voltage.
The body was viewed by Medical EX-
aminer Curley of PrOvincetown and it
is probable that it will be taken tc
Boston for interment as his father lives
in SOmerville.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-10-19
WOULD CURB POWER OF FEDERAL COURTS
Ntoneys-Genera of Thirteen States Consider Means OF
Ending State Conflicts.

far-reaching antitrust
thirteen Its
scheme of antitrust legislation
TO be
circuit
of State laws
effected under the OF the Ma:
united
different States
he SAN
resolution is a to framed by
E. Minnesota;
of Alabama W. T. thompson
Hadley, of Missouri
foow ed by Mr.
Federal Constitution
other; therefore, be it e.....
BY Of the several states
favorable
of United the enactment
United States
administrative board
in
mace
arising
Of decision the hgnest
the Supreme Court the United sa
a provided by law. ,., oo,.4 =, Do,.o,. In
that suits teoeral
obeyng
fSaesin which theya prohibited
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-10-19
Police Commissioner Arrested

New YOrk-POlice Commissioner
Theodore Bingram was on Wednesday
arrested following the service upon
him of papers in civil suit in which
damages of $4,000 are asked.
The complainant is Ex-Police Capt.
James G. Reynolds, who was elected
from police headquarters, where he
had called to lodge a formal protest
against his forced retirement from
the department.
The commissioner Immediately fur.
nished bondsmen in the persons of
Second Deputy Commissioner Bugher
and Robert B. Lawrence, secretary
to Third Deputy Commissioner Han.
son, who qualified in bonds of $4,000
each.
Capt. Reynolds last week was or.
dered before a board of surgeons
which, after the examination, pro
nounced him unfit for duty. Later
he called upon the commissioner to
notify the latter that he would ap-
peal to the courts for reinstatement.
According to the affidavit, Gen. Bing-
ham, without provocatiOn, "deliber.
ately and in a brutal manner did as
sault plaintiff by raising his cane in
a threatening manner and using
threatening language" On the com.
missioner's orders, the complaint fur
ther recites, the plaintiff was forci-
bly, elected by two patrolmen.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-10-19

London-BrigadierG Edgerly,
Major Wilcox and Captains Niche
and Shelton, U. S. A., who have been
attending the German military man,
oeuvres, arrived here recently, and
were entertained at luncheon by Cap
tain Cloman, the American military at
tache, at the United Service club
Many prominent British military men
were present, including Gen. Sir Ne
vile Lyttelton, chief of the general
staff and first military member of the
army council.
The American officers will visit Al.
dershot and Sandhurst and later, with
the ladies of the party, they will be
the guests of Ambassador WhitelaW
Reid
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-10-19
Sen. Proctor's Cousin Dead.

Chicago-David Redfield Proctor
81 years old, a cousin of U. s. Sen
Redtield Proctor of Vermont, was
found dead recently in cheap lodg'
ing house at 14S South Clark st.
He had been in Strengthened cir
cumstances for several years, although
he had made fortunes by his inven
tiOns. In the palmy days of the Co,
lumbian exposition he haunted the of.
fees with offers of marvellous de-
signs for enhancing the beauty and
magnitude of the great fair.
Mr.. Proctor was a native of Glou,
cester, Mass. He is survived by a
wife and two daughters, Mrs. Arthur
Rowe and Mrs. William H. Perkins OF
Gloucester, Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-10-19
Natives Llkelv to Resist.

Tangier-Judging from the latest
semi-ofiicial declarations here Sultan
Abd-Aziz, at his conference with the
French minister, NJ Regnault, at Ra-
bat. invited France to consider the
question Of establishing a protectorate
over Morocco, including the immedi-
ate occupation of the entire coast.
The most disquieting feature of the
general situation, with the exception
of the reported request of the sultan
that the ports be occupied by French
troops, is the practical certainty that
IAN attempt is now imminent to impose
foreign military police upon the vari-
Gus seaports of Morocco, which, it is
believed, will meet with fierce resist,
ance upon the part of the natives.
The Franco-Spanish authorities
have advanced their intention of be-
ginning the new international police
service at an early date.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-10-19

Boston-Richard Currie of Charles
town, life prisoner has just been par
doned by Governor Guild after serving
90 years in the Massachusetts, state
prison, to which he was committed hy
the superior court of Suffolk, April
"a, 1884.
Currie has been one of the most ex-
emplary and useful men in the institu-
tion; his record is without flaw, no
infraction of the rules ever having
been charged to him. His health was
breaking and he has the symptoms of
a serious malady, which it is hoped
may be averted by return to free
activity.
He was cabinet maker at the
time of his sentence and his offence
was committed in the heat of jealous
anger He had expected to find his
wife at a hospital, but discovered that
she was untrue to him and was re-
ceiving the attentions of a man, in
whose company he found her In the
excitement of the discovery Currie
shot her
1t was said by his counsel, Clar-
ence w. ROwley, that he stood trial,
he could have been convicted of man
slaughter only, but he chose to plead
guilty in the second degree and was
sentenced for life. Owing to the fact
that so many of the witnesses were
dead, including the late Inspector Ger
rDnOhtV thnpn HifIipIIlfNy in snh-
tanning the necessary evidence, but
Officer Joseph Boston, almost the
only one of those connected with the
case now alive, stated to the commit
tee on pardons that he was convinced
that Currie would have been pun
ished for manslaughter merely had
he been defended.
During his long sentence, Currie has
become an able bacteriologist. and it
is said, could pass the examination for
qualified dentist. For very many
years he has been attached to the
prison hospital and has made all the
bacterial analyses for tuberculosis. He
was ready at call at all times, day and
night
Currie is so years old He has no
immediate relatives, his family hav-
ing passed away. Attorney Rowley
took the pardon from the governors
hand to Charlestown and brought the
glad news personally to Currie. The
latter left the institution with his
counsel, who will take charge of his
future plans. 1t was deemed better,
owing to the mans highly-wrought
nervous condition, not to raise his
hopes, and the pardon from the gov.
ernor was joyful surprise.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-10-19
rhouaht He Was a Gold Man.

New York.-"Good afternoon;
want to find the assay office"
The speaker, well-dressed and ap.
parently intelligent young man, walked
calmly into the offices of Bellevue
hospital and began addressing DR.,
Gregory.
The physician surveyed him for a
moment and then asked:
What do you want with the assay
Officer"
Want to get assayed, of course, "
said the stranger. See, I'm a mass
of gold. Literally covered all over
with gold-arms, neck, shoulders,
feet, everything. Bet I'm worth a mil
lion If I'm worth a cent. Going tO
form myself into stock company and
float myself Best investment in the
world. Want to take some stock in
me?"
DR.. Gregory said he did, whereupon
he led him off to the psychopathic
ward, where the acid test will be ap-
piled for the customary five days. The
man said he was Walter Jordan, SO
years old, of 121 East 9th street. Gen.
eral paresis was the verdict.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-10-19
LED BY GEN. GRANT.
Army Officers Make Test Ride Ordered
by the President at Fort Ethan Allen.

by the President at Fort Ethan Allen.
Burlington, Vt.-Thirty.seven army
officers from forts in New York, Yer
mont, Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Isl.
and and New Hampshire took part
Wednesday in l5-mile horseback
ride, under the test ordered by Prest.
dent Roosevelt for officers attached
to the department of the east Maj
Gen. Frederick d. Grant, who is in
command of the department, supervised
the test personally, heading the squad
of mounted officers in the ride over
the country roads. With the eXcep-
tion of Gen. Grant, all the officers In
the test are below the grade of gen
eral and all are above that of captain.
The start from fort Ethan Allen
was made shortly before 3 o'clock In
the direction or Colchester. From
there the route was to Malletts bay,
on the shore of lake Champlain and
thence back to the fort by way of the
village of Winoosh. The first five
miles of the journey was completed
at a trot, after which the horses were
held to a walk for five miles and the
final five miles being taken at a gal,
lop.
No accidents happened during the
ride and there were no unusual Incl
dents, all the riders reaching fort
Ethan Allen in fairly good condition
and showing few signs of fatigue. All
the officers who started had been
subjected to a physical examina-
tion, heart lungs and kidneys, and
the muscles affected by the ride be.
ing examined, and comparisons were
made at the conclusion of the ride.
An ambulance and number of fresh
mounts had been provided to follow
the riders in case of accidents, but
were not needed.
The officers who participated in
the ride are stationed at the follow
ing posts; Plattsburg barracks, fort
Porter, fort H. G. Wright, fort Terry,
fort Niagara and Madison barracks in
New York state; forts Preble, Nc.
Kinley and Williams in Maine; forts
Adams, Greble and Mansfield in
Rhode Island; fort Constitution in
New Hampshire and forts Banks,
Warren and Revere in Boston harbor