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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-05
The Spare Room
As a StOrerOOm

Every one, some time or another, has
visited at a house where every avail
able space was filled with family be-
longings. and the guest had to live in
a trunk or dress suit case as long as
she was there.
In the house of average size there is
a continual tendency 10 put everything
toe good or too far gone for daily use
into the guests room closet and the bu-
reau drawers.
II is a great temple ton for the women
Of the house to hang their very best
dresses in the guests closet, out OF the
way Of the constant passing Of their
own closets. But If each one in the
family does il there is not likely to be
much room left for the stranger within
the gates.
Besides so very often one forgets to
take the dresser whatever it is-out
and while it is only a triie. it is rather
annoying 10 a guest 10 have the mem
bers Of the family coming in TO get
things out OF the closet
In some indehnable way 1t makes the
outsider feel that she is taking up room
that does not belong to her.
It makes such a difference in the en-
is inviting and hospitable.
A guest should always provide herself
with whatever she may need. but often
there are so many little things that are
forgotten and IL Is an endless comfort
TO have enough pins and hair pins, shoe
buttOners, ana a pair OF scissors handy.
The guests room need not be the
pIeasantest or the sunniest room in the
ra1
so fitted up that the tired traveller feels
n comfortable home sensation as the
door shuts on them, leaving them In
their temporary home
The guests first look into the room
set apart for her almost decides
whether the visit is going TO be enjoy
able or not 1t is a little bit more fiat
! tering 10 b5 shown into room that Is
ali in order with few fresh flowers
| a couple OF bright books and d genera
| look that suggests that some one mas
I been pleased enough at the thought OF
your coming 70 take the few minutes
/ extra work or fOrethought for you
] In cases where the house is small anc
| the family large, one member has .
! turn out Of her bedroom II there are q
be guests. Then "he should. If possible
I take with her everything she needs, =
/ that she viii not have 70 be running II
and out thus reminding her visitor tina
she has ousted the rightfuI owner.
AS a general rule the pleasure Of
| having a desired guest pays for th'
| trouble OF turning out and so. since
| you feel that II is really worth a little
| extra work or discomfort, try 70 make
the visitor feel that, too. One so OTTER
| feels in the way, especially If the visi
| is a long one.
! Above all. IL you have a special guest
room, do make one OF the family sleei
in il occasionally, Just 70 be sure tha'
[ Il is still comfortable.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-05

At this season of the year flowers can
be procured in sufficient abundance 10
carry out the color scheme. Instead OF
massing them in one large group for
the table, arrange loosely in two or
more low bowls: one of these may be
In TIE center, the others at the ends or
corners. II menu cards are used, have
them represent a single petal of the
rose or other flower employed for
decoration.
The menu itsels aids in carrying out
the scheme of color, the pink tint APP
pearlng in almost every course. A ma
jority OF the dishes selected are Ia
mifiar 70 our readers. In the third
course the cream sauce for fish outlets
may be tinted by the use OF paprika in
stead Of white pepper or cayenne
Cyesters a Ia NIignonette-
Cream of Carrot Soup.
Fish Outlets. Cream Sauce.
Steamed Potato Balls.
Sweetbread Timbales. Aurora Sauce.
Broiled Chicken.
French Fried Potatoes.
Souffe Lobster salad. Cheese Straws.
Frozen Strawberries.
Jellied Rose Leaves.
Fancy Cakes.
Conee.
Mignonctte pepper is white pepper
very coarsely crushed. To a half tea
spoonful add the same quantity Of salt,
a teaspoOnful OF chived olives, Ia
blespoonfuI Of chopped mild onion, six
tablespocnfuls Of tarragon vinegar, and
two teaspoonfuls OF lime juice. Divide
this into six portions, and stand a tiny
cup holding il in the center Of each
plate of raw oysters
Use only the red part of raw carrots,
grating OF enough TO make a cupful-
Simmer in a cupful OF water half an
hour. then strain and add to a quart OF
milk. thickening it with one heaping
tablespoonful of butter rubbed to a
paste with two heaping tablespoonful
of -four and seasoning with salt. pepper,
and few drops Of onion juice With
this serve tiny dice OF fried bread
Fish outlets require a pound and 4
half Of any firm white fish steamed un-
til cooked then talked and mixed with
one-half It's measure Of thick white
sauce and two beaten egg yolks. Sea
son highly, chill, mold IN small outlet
shapes. egg and cTumb them and fry
in deep smoking hot fat The potatoes
are cut raw into small balls, steamed
until barely tender and served with a
little matted butter and a sprlnkling OF
chopped parsley.
Two pairs OF sweetbreads are. after
soaking in cold water, simmered for
half an hour in sailed water with a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-05
AN OLD wITcH's CURSE.

The recent death Of Capt Ernest
Rhodes, a brother Of the late Cecil
Rhodes, recalls a strange story told by
Col. Frank Rhodes. says Tit-Bits. a
few years ago Cecil Rhodes turned a
Matabele witch of his estate in South
Africa in consequence OF some offeuse,
and the old bag, with hatred burning
in her eyes. shrieked out. Thy days
on earth shall be short. and two Of
these who follow thee" Curiously
enough, five years have seen three
members Of the Rhodes family die
shortly after taking possession OF the
Dalham estate. Cecil Rhodes paid
$500. 600 for the property, and only
visited the hall once.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-05
No. Io4I.

GIRLS ONE-PIECE YOKE DRESS.
With Dutch Neck and Cap Sleeves
or Long Bishop Sleeves.
All Seams Allowed.
The frocks for little girls that are
made on the plan Of having fulI-length
plaits. stitched as far as the waist and
thence falling free. confined in place
by a yoke in the shoulder portion, were
never so popular as they are this season,
and therefore this new development in
rose-pink organdie is especially timely
The pattern is in four sizes-6 TO Il
years For d girl of ten years the dress
with cap sleeves requires as yards of
goods z inches wide. or 3z yards 36
inches wide. or 3 yards a. inches wide
81 made with long sleeves, Y yard y
inches wide, or 4 yard So or AZ inches
wide, extra. will be needed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-17
OVersclentific.

In small Georgia town live an old
negro couple. The wife supports both.
Uncle Zeke, says writer in the Phil
adelphia Public Ledger, spends most
Of his time fishing in the brickyard
pond; not that he expects to catch
any fish, but "des to hab some harm
less 'musement, chile" Aunt Mary
takes in washing.
One day one Of Aunt Mary's patrons
preached the subject to her, and sug-
gesueu JudJ she SnouIu not encourage
her husbands laziness by supporting
him in idleness, but Aunt Mary pro-
tested.
deed, honey, nah ole man amt
lazy" she declared. Its des dem sci
entifc notions he got when he was a
wuckin' at de college"
But what have scientific theories
got to do with his not working?" the
lady demanded.
Got er whole lot to do, honey"
Aunt Mary said gathering up her
basket. "Yo see, dem ideas wnat he
got was dat it wasn't healthy ter wuc
after meals; an he amt been able
ter fgger out no way ter 'complish
dat, not yet, less he GIBBS up eatin',
an course he can't do dat. YOUTHS
Companion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-17
Shadows,

A nervous man on his lone home
ward way heard the echoing of foot
steps behind him, and dim visions of
hold-up men and garroters coursed
through is brain Tho fasta" hs
walked the more the man behind in
creased his speed, and although the
nervous one took the most rounda-
bout and devious course he could de-
wise, still his tracker followed. At
last he turned into a chuchyard.
IF he follows me here" he de-
cided, there can be no doubt about
his intentions"
The man behind did follow, and
quivering with fear and rage, the
nervous one turned and confronted
him.
What do you want?" he demand
ed. why are you following me?"
do you always go home like
thIs?" asked the stranger, "or are
you giving yourself treat tonight?
l am going up to Mr.. Browns, and
the porter at the station told me to
follow you, as you lived next door
Excuse my asking, but are you going
home at all tonight ?"-Philadelphia
Public Ledger.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-17
A Valuable Leg,sminous Crop.

Many farmers do not realize the
value of heterogeneous plants in the i'm
provement of the soil, being disposed
to estimate only their food value or
market price compared with other
crops and the labor required for their
cultivation. 1t is a great mistake to
look only to the immediate cash re-
turns regardless of the condition of
the land after the crop has been har-
vested, for there is a great difference
in the comparative values of crops
and those which do not exhaust, but,
on the contrary, add fertllizing ele-
ments thereto. All leguminous plants
do this and therefore they should be
planted in rotation for the benefit of
crops that are to follow them.
The sofa bean, which is not well
known in this country, being from
Japan, contains more protein and fat
than the cow pea. One of the advan-
tages with both crops is that the
vines are highly relished by cattle
and where crops are grown and hogs
turned in to do the harvesting, the
results have been very satisfactory
and the land improved. Those who
have grown the sofa bean commend 1t
highly. 1t has but few beans in
pod, while the cow pea (Which is
really a BEAM has half dozen, but
the sofa bean has many more pods
than the COW pea. The sofa bean
grows from two to four feet high
and ripens about the first of October,
but If the vines are preferred for hay
they may be cut down about the lat
ter part of August. AS much as forty
bushels of seed per acre have been
grown on good land, under favorable
conditions. There are several Varie-
ties, the. dwarf kinds ,heing. mostly
preferred. The sofa bean is quite
hardy and can stand a slight touch
of frost, but the cow pea thrives only
under climatic conditions favorable
for garden beans.
1t is better to procure seed of the
sofa bean grown in the North, If
possible, as the seed from very far
South is not we'll adapted to the
Northern climate. The growing OF
the sofa beans and cow peas widens
the farmers privileges by giving him
two crops rich in seed and vine and
of qualities that serve to assist him
in winter when variety of food may
be necessary in order to keep the
stock in thrifty condition. Canada
has made her field pea leading crop
for years and greatly to her advan-
tage. With COW peas and sofa beans
our farmers can grow better foods
with no additional expense than from
grain crops, while the soil can be
greatly increased in fertility by plow-
ing under the vines, especially if lime
is also used on the land.-Epitomist.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-17

While enjoying a hearty yawn about
G O'Clock this morning Miss Anna
Hughes, night telephone operator in n
downtown building, dislocated her
Jaw and for an hour suffered intense
agony, until taken 10 the Huron Road
hospital, where a doctor managed to
get the jaw back in its normal posi-"
ton.
The yOwn came while she was seat
ed at her switchboard. Suddenly she
heard a sharp click and in an instant
found herself unable to close her
mouth.
Telephone calls came in OCCASIONAL
ly, but the operator sat there, unable
to answer. She waited until the jan
itor made his appearance some time
afterward.
Upon a piece of paper the girl eX-
planned to the ianitor what the trou-
BILE was and she was taken to the hos
pital.-Cleveland Dispatch to the Gin
cinnat Enquirer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-17
Calf Scours.

Professor Shaw, of the Michigan
College. says concerning the treat
ment of scours in calves: "One of the
best things we have used and are
using almost altogether with which
to suppress outbreaks of calf scours,
is a mixture of tincture of rhubarb,
camphor and opiate, equal parts in
hot water, about a teaspoonful. One
Of the most interesting recoveries |
have ever seen was about three
weeks ago in the case of calf that
secured and was so near death the
feet were stretched out cold and
stiff, and there was every symptom
of death. The calf was treated in
that way twice, then fed with raw
eggs and milk occasionally, and he
..-~--'---sd. He was the sickest calf
| ever saw; so SICK his mar --s..---
off after a week or ten days, but he
is one of the best feeders we have
in the bunch to-day"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-17
ReCiDPS.

Cherry SaIad-Remove the pits
from fine tart cherries; fill the cavi-
ties with blanched filberts. Arrange
on the tender leaves of head lettuce
and serve with French dressing.
Spanish Omelet-Cook until thick
one-half can of tomatoes, one grated
onion, one finely minced Glove, of gar.
lie and one chopped green pepper.
Season with salt and paprlka, spread
on half the omelet and fold.
Potato Croquettes-Mix together
one pint hot mashed potatoes, one
teaspoonful of salt, one-eight tea
spoon pepper, one teaspoonful of
onion juice, one tablespoonful of but
ter, one tablespoonful of chopped
parsley, yolks of two beaten eggs
Stir over the fire until mixture leaves
side of pan. When cool, shape into
croquettes, dip each in beaten egg,
roll in crumbs and fry to a brown
in deep kettle of hot fat.
Holiday Pudding-A plain sponge
cake. strawberry jam, icing, rich
CusldIuI SoulS PASSSAf Cu 6ih6SA' N""hS
the sponge cake in round mold;
take out the inside of the cake, not
too near the edge, with a cutter; put
in layer of strawberry jam, not too
thickly spread. Cut the inside of the
cake you have taken out in slices,
spread some jam between each slice
and replace the cake. Ice 1t over
nicely; put it in a slow oven to dry
the icing. Then make the custard
and pour into 1t small pieces of pre-
served ginger. Pour into the cake
and serve hot.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-17
Consistency of Purpose Only.


Gen. Sir Alfred Horsford, once in
authority at Aldershot, believed in an
army OF unmarried men, and invari-
ably turned deaf ear to privataa whN'
we've III IUYe ana VINO wished to take
wives. When Horsford was in COM
mand of a battalion of the rifle bri-
gade, says Sir Evelyn Wood in his
recent entertaining volume, From
Midshipman to Field-Marshal," a sol
der came up to him for permission to
marry.
mo, certainly not" was the curt
reply. why does a young man like
you want wife,"
"Oh, please, sir" said the soldier,
81 have two rings ('good-conduct"
badges), and five pounds in the saw
ings bank, so am eligible, and |
want to marry very much"
We'll, go away, and II you come
back this day year in the same mind,
you shall marry. I'll keep the va
cancy."
On the anniversary the soldier re-
peated his request
But do you really, after year,
want to marry"
Eyes, sir; very much"
In spite of himself, Horsford was
visibly impressed.
REORGANIZATION" he said, take his
name down. Yes, you may marry. |
never believed there was SO much
constancy in man or woman. Right
face. Quick march"
At the door the man turned.
THANK you, sir" he said, gratefully.
ut isn't the same woman. Youths
Companion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-17
The Sections barometer.

When anybody asks Abel Hicks,
sexton of the Bushby Orthodox meet
ing-house. what he thinks about the
probabilities for fair weather. Mr..
Hicks gives his opinion with the air
of one having authority.
when took my old bell-rope in
hand last night to ring for the Chris
tian Endeavorers," Mr.. Hicks will
say on occasion, shes squnched up
dry as an old bone. You no need to
carry your umbrellas to-day, unless
you want 'em for looks.
But there are other times when
Mr.. Hicks shakes his head at the
hopeful leaders of picnic party.
Better plan to stay nigh shelter
to-day, SOS you can get under COW
err" he says, firmly. There want
mite o. give to my old bell-rope,
till yesterday, but last night she's
most as mist as a sponge, all kind o.
stringy an spodgy. tell We, should
put OFF that enterprise o. yours till
next week. The roadsll be prime
after the two days rain that's COM
ing to us. Youths Companion
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-17

Undoubtedly this is the day OF the
marine steam turbine. Reports of sue
cessful trials and further triumphs
for the new mode of vessel propulsion
come not only from abroad, but from
this country as well. The unexpected
speed OF the new American turbine
steamer Camden, built by the Bath
Iron Works, which was constructed
with view to attaining II knots. hut
which made 1872 knots on trial, and
of similar results in the case of the
pioneer American turbine steamer Gov
ernGr Cobb, built last year, is evil
dence, says the Nautical Gazette, Of
the reliance which may be placed in
this type of engine when speed is re-
qulred. And today is the day when
speed above all things is most eager
ly sought
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-17
A Rare Old Bird.

Among the interesting assets which
Moran has to its credit is a goose
which has reached the mature age of
seventy-one years.
This Oldest inhabitant of the fowl
tribe in Allen County is owned by
James Strong. Mr.. Strong has owned
1t for many years and is greatly at
tached to it, and does everything to
make its latter days pleasant. There
are, of course, reasons other than
those of sentiment why this goose is
safe from being served up as a table
delicacy.
In 1871, when William Jones left
Iowa for Kansas, a friend gave him
goose which was thirty-fiye years
old at the time. 1t was regarded as
fairly venerable bird then, but it
stood the hardship of pioneer life in
Allen County with no complaint.
When Newt Strong married a niece
of Mr.. Jones he gave them the goose.
Later they moved to Iowa and left
the goose with James Strong, who
still has it.-Kansas City Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-17
Washinaton's Advice.

Here is a bit of advice given by
George Washington on January Is,
1888, to his young nephew, Of whom
he was very fond:
BE courteous to all, but intimate
with few, and let those few be well
tried before you give them your con-
fidence. True friendship is plant of
slow growth. and must undergo and
withstand the shocks of adversely be-
fore 1t is entitled to the appellation.
Let your heart feel for the Attic
lions and distresses of every one, and
let your hand give in proportion to
your purse; remembering always the
estimation of the Widows mite.
do not conceive that fine clothes
make fine men any more than fine
feathers make fine birds. A plain,
genteel dress is more admired and
obtains more credit than lace and en-
broidery in the eyes of the judicious
and sensible. New York Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-17

Out of these writings of Jefferson
ten rules have been collected. They
are worthy the attention and thought
OF all our readers.
They are short. Here they are:
/. Never put off until tomorrow
what you can do today.
2. Never trouble another for what
you can do yourself.
3. Never spend your money before
you have earned it.
4. Never buy what you don't want
because it is cheap.
S. Pride costs more than hunger,
thirst and cold.
6. We seldom repent of eating too
little.
Z. Nothing Is troublesome that we
do willingly.
8. How much pain the evils have
cost us that have never happened.
9. Take things always by the smooth
handle.
10. When angry, count ten before
you speak; II very angry, count a
hundred.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-17
LADIES' COLUMN.
How She Won Success.


"Steadiness and perseverance are
ever sure of their reward"
/ studied shorthand at home, and
kept at II until | could take dictation
at a moderate rate of speed and
transcribe 1t accurately.
When | accepted my first position
realized that the lack OF business
experience would prevent me from de-
manding much salary, and so
started in for "A small amount, max
ing up my mind that would learn
''all about the business" and make
myself as valuable as possible to my
employer. l practiced writing short
hand whenever l could get anyone to
read for me in the evening: copied
from books and papers; reported lee
lures and sermons, etc, believing that
the best way is to deserve promotion
and 1t will come. II we seek ad-
vancement our minds must expand,
and this can only be done by 7eQuir-
ing knowledge.
BY acquainting myself with all the
details of the business, remembering
how matters were handled, and as
sisting my employer in every wa
possible-believlng that II .: was
worth while to do thing it was sure
ly worth while to do 1t well-my first
position was successful one, and l
soon found that my employers Co..
sidered me valuable to them and my
salary was increased accordingly.
II one is dissatisfied with a posi-
ton, should say that the way to
succeed is not to go from one position
to HT7nthaT; but to keep up with the
to take advantage of it when n or
portunity offers. - p. E. D., in the
New York Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-17
TEiJDRILS.
Moving Parts Which Arc the "Brains
of Plant Life"

Moving Parts Which Arc the "Brains
of Plant Life"
There are two classes of plants
which are melted by mans presence
to describe certain definite move
ments. One class, the sensitive
plants, retract their leaflets as we ap-
proach them as If they resented any
attempt at closer intimacy, while the
other class, comprising all those vines
wnICh develop UIImuin6 Orsaus caiIeu
tendrils, will reach out toward us II
we place our hands in contact with
them, and will even use finger as :
support to climb upon. We know
that these tendrils will wind just as
readily about a twig or a grass stem,
but as one feels these sensitive
strands multiply their encircling coils
about ones fingers there almost
seems to be established between us
and the vegetable world a more init
mate relationship than has ever ex-
listed before.
Tendrils are indeed capable of ex-
hibiting faculties and going through
evolutions more wonderful perhaps
than many of us realize. 1t is only
after we have seen them at work,
testing with their sensitive tips the
objects they come in contact with,
apparently considering their SUITABLE
ity as a support and then accepting or
rejecting them, as the case may be-
1t is only then that we realize how
justly they have been called the
brains of plant life"
The thoroughness with which these
wandering tips explore their sur
roundings is illustrated by an in
stance I observed in a grapevine ten
drill. A cherry branch, whose leaves
had been variously punctured and
scalloped by insects, hung near the
tendril, and a particular leaf had
just one small hole in its blade, not
over three-sixteenths of an inch in
diameter. SO careful had been the
exploration of the leafs surface that
this one small hole had been discov-
cred by the tendril, which had thrust
itself nearly three inches through
the opening,-Harper's Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-08-17
The OPERA.

The origin of the opera, like some
of Wagner's music, is lost in obscur.
ity. 1t is supposed to have begun
with tom-toms, and ends in tiaras
and talk.
The opera season begins in Decem-
Der and lasts until Lent, a period in
which people prefer to devote them
selves exclusively to bridge.
An opera-house is a place where
half-naked people congregate at con.
siderable expense to listen to music
and hear about each other. The au
dience is divided into two classes
the true lover of music and the 9th
ers.
The true lover of music is a supe.
rior person who knows and feels
more about music than you do, nc
matter who you are. While the long
evening moves slowly and you are
restless and uneasy, and cursing the
fate that made you spend youl mon
ey to come, he sits enraptured and
drinks in every sound. You are a,
thirsty as he is, only prefer some
thing else beside sound.-Life.