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The Washington times., 1908-06-20
BEST WAY TO EAT CORN.

II IS a clumsy and tedious process TO
score corn with q knife. and the corn
never tastes half as coed when scraped
OF as when eaten from the cob. but
there is a new kind Of corn scorer that
merely Sits the kernels, leaving them
on the cob. 80 that none OF the favor
is lost. Moreover. 81 makes easier eat
ing, leaving fewer huus between the
teeth. and, OF course. -Che-corn IS more
easily digested since the hulls are most
" left on the cob.
This new kind Of scorer Is not used
IN the kitchen, but at the table II is
an attractive little tool that is handed
about and never fails 20 attract pleas
andt surprise. II works very quickly,
rak,ng four rows at once, so that three
strokes will score an ear. It IS a neat
little nickel plated object costing a
quarter and It may be had at depart
ugent stores.
The Washington times., 1908-06-20
There Will Be Ten Days for
Other Children to
Enter.
Washington and Vicinity
Will Compete for Seven
Prizes.

Little Elva Reynolds got there this
morning with the first peep OF the sun
She is only one year old, but even
babies read The Times nowadays. and
when she saw the announcement yes
Il rcay afternoon that a baby contest
would begin AT Luna Park, she caught
the campaign fever now SO prevalent
and decided TO get into the fray. Little
Miss Reynolds, it might be said, is head
Of the home maintained by her parents
at sos Thirteenth street northwest. It
is not known which of the prizes the
little mite is out 10 win. but that she
stands a fair show for at least Cae Of
them, there can be no doubt.
The baby show Will be held in the
park pavilion at 2:3O o'clock. June 80
Prizes viii be awarded that day. but
The Washington times., 1908-06-20

and that, being apparently at the same
time low a. her mind.
The saleswOman brought another
shape-this small and subdued one.
also.
My friend looked at IT criticaIly and
without that smile with which woman
greeJs the article of headwear OF which
she is enamOred. 1T looks awfuily un-
stylish" she said, after q survey, in
which her dtsfayOr was very clearly
shown in her countenance.
A Hat CT Wonder and Beauty.
I turned my back at that moment to
try TO discover on my own account 4
piece Of headwear that would SUIT, and
when I turned back again there was
my friend before the mirror, CAPPED
with the most moDstrous erection Of
straw I have ever seen Its west corner
swooped down over her eyes, rs east
was turned Up TO the breeze. A plume
on It cut the air at some angular degree
defied by the laws of gTavitation.
How do you like it?' she asked OF
me before had fairly grasped these de-
tails rs It not picturesque? Is it not
becoming? isn't II precisely like the
hats the British school of artists used
TO paint? is It not ravishing7'
At this moment the saleswoman came
Up with another cha0eau, the west side
or which was turned uD, and the east
side down, while the north and south
sides were performing antics on their
own account There was q plume here
too. and the entire thing was intended
70 sit low On the head.
Isn't fl a deaT?" cried my friend
picking ne b. the sleeve so that I
m GIT bend all my energies 10 nnding
te ms ~ which to express my ideas con-
corning this marvellous piece of archi-
lecture.
Devilish Means Chic.
Devilish is the word l should use, I
think" ] said coldly, being naturally
annoyed at this proof of instability in
one so much admired.
''Devilish is an adorable word, and
there is no woman who can Withstand
The Washington times., 1908-06-20
Joy IN WORK CONTAGIOUS
YOUR CHEERFULNESS
HELPS OTHERS

JOyousness IN work IS contagious
When the face CLOVIS and the voice
thrills with the delight Of the Work
the tasks Of others are made lighter.
and they begin 10 feel new sense. No
man uveth unto himseits 40 man dleth
unto himself. No man can LOAF with
out tenn ting some other 10 LOAF. and
no man can vvorl. without. at least,
sending a wave of inspiration fer work
toward another life.
The Washington times., 1908-06-20
Baby Contest

Time OF Cnntest--Now 70 june 30.
ContestaJ%s-The babies OF Wash.
ington and vicinity.
Prizes awarded at 2:so o'clock
June 80.
First prizs-PrettieCt baby.
Second prize-Fattest baby.
Third prize-Cutest baby.
Fourth prize-SmaIlest baby.
Fifth prize-Best dressed baby.
Sixth prize-Prettiest mother.
Seventh pTize-Youngest mother
The Washington times., 1908-06-20

II ., cried my friend again. ITO be told
that / looked devilish In the fattering
meaning Of that term ! would wear any
thing. II means simply that one has
dash. chic, appearance. I am going 20
take this one. Don't you think ] look
better in this enc than in the other?'
you look less worse" 1 returned IN
questionable English.
recC vered her usual sober habit Of mind,
and anon turned to me with some
web au1ence. did you see me do the
very thing I had said would not do?
she demanded. Did YOU see me buy a
nat that IS both too big and too young
for me? Did you see me make an idiot
of myself IN spite OF my determination,
not TO DO fust as all other women have
dons?'
Tempted and Fell.
But why did you do it?'' I inquired.
because I am temperamental," she
replied bitterly Because the moment
7 saw those picture hats I was tempted
and fell. When I put one OF them on
and looked at myself in the glass 1 saw.
not my own face at all. but the thing
should Ike to be. In IL I looked dash
ing and picturesque and beautiful TO
myself Everyone who looks at me with
If on will see merely a passe uttIe
woman in q style not at all suitable 10
her but in my own imagination I will
be beautiful. and this Is what II Is 70
be blinded as 10 the real facts by Tow in
a shopping Orgie. This is what fl is 10
be temperamental, for the fact that I
shall always love myself in that hat and
think of myself as a regular Lady Gay
SDanker, or some other such charming
person will not change matters at al
to the observer
And naturally I could not retort. but
/ say here to the readers that they must
look this season upon the Wearer- OF the
al raa = In A.,
anger, for she may have tried TO resist
the awful lure of the Lorelei. and she
may have been too weak TO withstand il
by reason Of her essentially feminine
temperament. and the ubiquitous psychOl-
OgJ of her WOmanhOOd-
LEONORE CALVERT.
The Washington times., 1908-06-20
CEREAL WITH BANANA.

Turn any leftover breakfast. cereal,
while still hot. into cups rinsed IN cold
water. half hning the cups. When cold.
scoop out the ceuuers. and I'll the open
spaces with sliced bananas; turn from
the cups onto a bUttered agate pan,
fruit downward, end set into a hot oven
hroad-bladed knife TO cereal dishes.
Serve at once with sugar and cream or
milk
The Washington times., 1908-06-20
FASHIONABLE SUIT OF PONCE
~ ~ * ~
BY MAY MANTON.

The heavier pongees are much
in vogue, made in tailored style
and worn Ia this way are exceed
ingly serviceable and exceedingly
satisfactory materials. They are
night IN weight, and they shed the
dust. They are cool, while withai
they are 10 be found in a great
variety Of cohOrs and fancy effects
as well as plain. but such COS
tune as this one is not to be lin
tied 10 any one fabric. let it be
as desirable as IL may. and linen.
mohair, light weight serge, all the
materials that are in vogue for
for this one. The skirt IS distinct
ly novel, with underlying panels
which either can be trimmed as
illustrated OF made OF contrasting
material, and there IS exceptional
opportunity offered by both the
skirt and the coat for the use OF
fashionable landings and buttons.
For the medium size viii be re-
quired for the coat ~ yards Of
material q, rs yards 81. or rs
ards 50 inches wide, with 5 yards
OF hrt i'd; for the skirt rs yards
q, 3 yards a, or Sas yards 81 inch
es wide, with 1914 yards OF braid.
The Washington times., 1908-06-20
VACATION HINTS.

Make your vacation this year a real
vacation
Resti Read! Breathe. Sleepi
Find some quiet place where you can
forget all about the electric lights and
the noisy streets and the late hours
and the strain and killing pace that
are making a poor, old. tired-out world
OF us.
Then come back home ready for such
good work ag you never did before.
Use your vacation; don't waste It.
The Washington times., 1908-06-20
LOCAL MERTON.
MiIk Bread Is Nutritious.

The very best -four IS used IN making
Holmes Genuine Homemade Mix Bread
and every loaf IS baked Just so. Deliv-
cred fresh EOmsoven 20 table, Sc Home
made Pies, 200 Holmes Bakery, list and
The Washington times., 1908-06-20
ThekVerv Finest Pies

Everybody enjoys Connecticut Pies
They are delicious as good pies can be
made. Fresh every day at all grocers'.
The Washington times., 1908-06-20
Mason's Iars-Pirts. COG:

Quarts. 75c; y gals, SIC; Kingan's pic
nc shoulders, Sc J. T. d. Pyles' stores
The Washington times., 1908-06-20
Filma .Developed While You Wait.

ioc a roll. See results at once TheColunl
oia Photo supply Co.. 1434 n. Y. ave.
The Washington times., 1908-06-20

Chicago Jewel Gas Ranges Are the
best. c. A. AIuddirnan * Co.. G1s eth aw.
The Washington times., 1908-06-20

Did You, See FlOrOdOra Sextette at
Majestic2 Great! Only 1Oc.
The Washington times., 1908-06-20

Great Bear. Spring Water, & Gal,
BOc. once. 57oa nth st. Phone Maine S24O.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-11
GIRL ASK $4,000
AS BALM FOR HEART
MISS FROM OAKLAND ACCUSES
LOCAL MAN
AIIeqes He Promised to Marry Her,
but Failed to Keep His Word.
Charges Him with
Seduction

Claiming that she had been induced
to leave her Oakland home and come
to Los Angeles on a promise of mar
riage to Walter Cummings 826 Linden
street, olivia Armant filed suit IN the
superior court yesterday against Cum
mings, charging seduction and de-
manding damages in the sum of $lO'pOO'
She also seeks a restraining order 10
prevent Cummings from WITHDRAWING
anv money now deposited to his credit
in three banks, two I'M Oakland and one
in Los Angeles.
Miss Armant says she met Cummings
in Oakland several months prior 10 tne
date of her arrival in Los Angeles. In
the northern city, she says, Cummings
made love to her, and his feeling. Oh
affection was reciprocated. After COM
ing to Los Angeles early In June Cum
mings is alleged to have written the
girl to join him, promising to wed her'
She reached this city June 8, and ac-
cording to the complaint was taken TO
Cummings home, S26 Linden street,
where the couple lived together until
July 13.
A week before that date. Miss Ar
mant says, she urged Cummings to
marry her, but he refused to carry out
the promise.
Miss Armant says Cummings has
money deposited in the First National
banl, of Los Angeles, the Union Saw
ines hank and the Bank of Savings,
Oakland. These funds she wants to tie
up until the pending action Is settled.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-11
MARITAL WOES RELATED
IN THE DIVORCE COURT
Mrs. Lily Mensch Declares Husband
Put Her on Train at Needles
and Has Not Since Sup
ported Her

Because she would not consent to
undergo an operation six months after
her marriage in 1905. Mrs Lily Mensch,
testifying in her divorce suit against
William Mensch in the superior court
yesterday, said her husband placed her
on a train at Needles and told her to
return to her parents in Colorado. Mrs.
Mensch instead came to Los Angeles,
and after wandering about the city,
without money or friends, sought ref
uge in a home for unfortunate women
on South Main street. There, she said
her girl baby was born, and when her
strength returned she found employ
ment as a domestic. A decree was
granted.
Mrs. Anna E. Bird, formerly in
charge of the Compton postoffice, was
given a decree of divorce from Frank
lin e. Bird, who, she said, deserted her
in June, 1900, a year after their mar
riage, taking with him all the money
she had on deposit in a San Francisco
bank. Mrs. Bird is now employed as a
nurse in Los Angeles.
The following divorce suits were
fled Maria l.. Ward against Freder-
ick E. Ward, Elizabeth G. Feely
against Frank Feely, Eva d. William
son against Henry f. Williamson, Lille
May Julius against Frederick J. julius,
Nellie Lewis against David c. Lewis
and Josephine Humphrey against
Ralph G. Humphrey.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-11
The Remarkable Will
Of a Doctor
He Leaves the Secret of Life to His
Children apd the World

One of the worlds greatest physi-
clans upon his deathbed called his
children about him and said: when
die 1 will leave the secret of life as
have discovered it in my practice"
When they read his will it directed
them to a safety vault which contained
a large envelope marked thus: "The
Secret of Life" Upon opening it they
read: '.Don't abuse the stomach" This
profound thinker after a long life Of
medicine knew the stomach to be the
throne of man.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will help
YOU make a stomach healthy.
If it is worn out and lacks the fluids
of digestion these tablets will take the
plaza of such fluids.
If 1t is filed with poisonous. juices,
these tablets will neutralize and remove
such poison.
If YOU cannot eat without agony
these tablets will show you how you
can. If you will eat foolishly or drink
excessively, or if business demands
abuse of stomach, these tablets after
meals will make such abuse light, for
they take the hardship away from the
stomach.
They are great digesters, filled with
more powerful agents than the system
can give. They go back into the blood
after they have digested a meal, there
by increasing the ability of nature tc
take care of digestion without exhaust
ing other organs.
High livers need feel no considerable
hardship If they will eat one of these
little tablets after a rich or late meal
1t is a splendid gift to the stomach
and q good habit to form. Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets sell for SOC per
package at every drug store.
Send us your name and address and
we win send you a trial package by
mail free. Address +. A. Stuart Co.,
$50 Stuart Bldg. Marshall, Mich.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-11
MEDICAL STUDENT
ACCUSES PHYSICIAN
YOUNG MAN ASKS COURT TO
SET ASIDE CONTRACT
Walter Holman Alleges Doctor Took
Advantage of Him in Deal
for Purchase of
Property

Walter ]. Holman, who says he
broke down under the strain of close
application to his studies in college in
an effort to advance so that he might
secure $4,000 promised him by his father
when he completed his course, declares
in a suit filed in the superior court
yesterday that he was swindled out of
part of the money by his attending
physician, DIR. c. b. Wallsworth.
Wallsworth, says Holman, learned
that he was to receive the money and
advised him to invest it in acreage
property near Palms. Wallsworth, he
says, acted as his agent on represen-
tations that if Holman interfered he
would queer the deal'
The property was purchased, but
Holman declares that his supposed
friend appropriated $3.50 of the money
given him to his own use. Holman
seeks to recover this aUount and also
to set aside a cont1act ~ which
WallsYorth was given a lot in the
property on account of his services.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-11
PAY HIGH PRICES
FOR THEIR RUGS
CLEVER 0RlENTALS HUMBUG
Los ANGELES PEOPLE
sALEsMEN's CLAIMS NOT BORNE
OUT BY FACTS
Article Declared to Be Six Hundred
Years Old May Be of Very
Recent Manufac-
ture

Barnum'5 saying that "The American
people like to be humbugged" was
never better exemplified than in Los
Angeles at the present time, where
many persons, instead of patronizing
home industry, have preferred to pur-
chase at enormous prices at auction
sales rugs, carpets and table coverings
that they were told are lie best of
oriental making.
Yesterday a man from Persia stood
on South Spring street aucuonlng on
a lot of rugs.
Il am Persian" said auctloneer.
No one disputed him.
Il was born in that country" con-
tinued the auctioneer.
This statement was received with
CONSERVATION by several women among
those who stood listening The fact
that the man was a Persian was not
so wonderful, but to think that he was
born there, far across the waters
where some of the worlds earliest his
tory was made, was a different propo-
sition.
After a short lecture concerning his
people and their history the dealer
told those gathered around him that
he was going to sell some rugs very
cheap.
Claims Six Hundred Years Old
Holding up rug he said: This rug
was made in Persia 500 years ago. 1t
is worth 900. What am 1 offered ?"
People began to bid, but they didn't
come fast enough to suit the auc-
tioneer
This rug" he continued "was made
in Teheran for the pasha by one of
his favorite women. Observe the fine
texture, the silk embroidery"
This little spiel started the bidding
again and the rug at last sold for $50.
On the east side a few days ago
a woman bought a rug about eight by
twelve feet for S150. 1t was a Turkish
rug and was made in Bucharest. She
knew this because the salesman had
told her so and because the rug had
on it a picture of a man on a camel.
The sight Of the goods had brought
back to her all the pictures she had
ever seen in Sunday school quarterlies
and she couldn't resist buying it. Later
she found out that the rug was ac-
tually worth about $25, but she made
this discovery after the Turk had left
the city.
Some of these rug sellers go from
one part of a city to another and
when they have done" one city they
''foid their tents like the Arabs and
silently steal away" to do" another
one.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-11
OLD WOMAN ALLEGED TO
HAVE BEEN MISTREATED
Court Rules Mrs. Elizabeth Ross Shall
Have a Good Home and OPP
portunity for Rec
reation

An amicable arrangement was reached
yesterday in the case of Elizabeth B..
Ross, the aged incompetent, whose
guardian, Mrs. Anna M. Seaman, was
charged by Attorney j. II. Merriam
with a mismanagement of the old wom-
ans property and with combining her
in dark rooms above a Pasadena store,
where friends and relatives were not
allowed to visit her
The conditions of the agreement
reached yesterday were that Frank M.
Kelsey, vice president of the Metro
politan Bank and Trust company.
should be appointed guardian of Mrs.
Ross estate, while the latter must pro-
vide a cottage with pleasant surround
ings as a home for the old woman and
that she must be given frequent buggy
rides and allowed to sec friends, espe-
clally her foster daughter, Mrs. Maggie
Z. Steinberger, who sought appoint
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-11
ment as guardian in place of Mrs
Scanlan.
MOVING PICTURE HOUSES
CLOSED BY ATTACHMENT
Suit Begun Against Manager Who
Claims She Was Induced by
Fraudulent Representa-
tions to Invest

The Duchess and Princess theaters,
moving picture houses on West Sew
enth street. are locked up and con-
stable is on guard to prevent the re-
moval of any part of the furnishings,
which have been attached to secure
the payment of wages due carpenters
and other workmen.
The amount said to be due from the
management is about $3.50, but it IS
claimed that everything. with the ex-
ception of one picture machine, is
leased and, therefore, exempt.
A suit was filed in the superior court
several days ago against the manager
of the theaters by a woman who
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-11
NAV INTERPRETATIONS

The following articles of incorpora-
tion were filed in the county clerks
office yesterday:
Queen Oil company, capital $250,000;
directors, w. M. Hamaker, Harry
Jackins, B. C. P. Smith, ]. A. Dean and
j. H. Raney.
Auto Breakage Renewal company.
capital $4,000; directors, Hamilton G.
Lamb, George e. Brunswick, Charles
L. Rucl1er, C. A. Redmond and Stacy
e. Lamb.
Covina Christian Culture and Athlet-
ic club; directors, A. II Collins, j. L.
Matthews, j. O. Houser, G. N. Atwood
and c. w. Potter
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-11
POMONA COLLEGE TO GET
THREE NEW BUILDINGS
Andrew Carnegie Library, Observatory
and Dormitory Will Be Dedicated
with Formal Ceremonies
November Fl

An event which will attract the at
tention of the educational circles of
Southern California generally and
Claremont particularly will be the ad-
dition to Pomona college of three new
buildings, which will be formally dedi-
Gated Saturday, November 81 The
buildings the the Andrew Carnegie
library, the Frank P. Bracket observa-
tory.
Friday evening George Ellery Hale,
LII. D., director of the Mount Wilson
solar observatory, viii lecture to the
students and their friends in connec-
ton with the dedication of the Frank
P. Bracket observatory.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-11
claimed she had been induced by fraud
ulent representations to invest $1,000 in
the business,
Sentenced to Prison

Harry Nickens, who apparently has a
penchant for committing burglary, was
denied probation by Judge Wilbur yes
terday and was sentenced to one year
in San Quentin after pleading guilty to
a charge of robbing the home of j. f.
Banks. Nickens in 1905 was placed on
probation for a year for robbery, and
when this expired he served Jail SEN
tence for larceny.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-11
Sues Pacific Light and Power Co.

yesterday against the Pacific Light and
Power company by Mrs. Louise Hell
inert, who asks for $25O00 damages on
account of the death of her husband.
Helmert was killed while working at
the company's plant at Redondo Sep
tember %.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-11
Arguments in Road Case

Arguments in the Malibu road case
in which the state is endeavoring to
have the highway running through the
Malibu ranch declared public high
way, were begun before Judge Oster
in the superior court yesterday. Sew
eral daysai 1T is expected, VIII lapse De
fore a decision is rendered.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-11
Hare Dismissed

Lionel r. Hare, mining man, was
discharged from custody yesterday by
Judge James of the superior court on
writ of habeas corpus. Hare was ar
rested Sunday on instructions from
a Marin county judge, where civil
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-11
suit charging fraud had been file
against him.
Employe Files Suit

Harry Engebrightson, who was badly
injured while at work in the engine
room of the California Industrial COM
pany September 8, filed suit in the SUI
perior court yesterday, asking for $2500
damages from the concern.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-11
To Be Sentenced

j. c. Quentin, charged with passing
a fictitious check for $3.50 September
5, pleaded guilty before Judge Wilbur
Yesterday and will be Sentenced Friday.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-11
Lurv SAVE MOI Guilty

A Jury in Judge Wilbur's court re-
turned a verdict of not guilty yesterday
in the case of F. Mccullough, charged
with passing fictitious check for $40
August IS.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-11
Jury Disaqrees

The jury in the case of Walter Nc
Coy, a negro charged with statutory
offense, reported a disagreement yes
terday and was discharged. McCoy,s
trial will be reset Friday by Judge VIII
bur.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-11
IMPERIAL BUSY
TREE PLANTING
SETTLERS COMBINE USEFUL
AND ORNAMENTAL
EUCALYPTUS BY THE MILLION
BEING SET OUT
Editors Working Together to Suppress
Knockers in the Valley, County
Seat Litigation Having
Been Dismissed
BY HUGH K. HARruNG

Ell CENTRIC, Cal, Nov 1O.-El Cen
tro is voting today on the tree ques-
ton.
The "Ten Thousand" club means to
have 10000 trees set out in the town
at once. so that when 10000 dwellers
make their permanent habitat there
they will have shade for comfort and
green to relieve the eyes. The plan
| is to tax the cost on lot owners on
streets.
Lack of trees is one of the few
blemishes in the Imperial valley. There
are thousands of trees now, but they
are scattered over a wide area and
| represent only one and two years
growth.
The other day County Statistician w.
l. Mccoy drew up list for County As
SCISSOR Fred Fuller of the fruit trees
standing in the county. His data was
compiled from returns furnished by
farmers and ranchers on assess
ment blanks. Unless human ma
ture is different in Imperial
county from what it is elsewhere, not
one of these owners returned more
trees than he possessed, because the
annual taxation is based on these fig
ures. 1t is safe therefore, to assume
that these are the lowest figures, and
they were made up from the reports of
last March.
The county possessed. nine months
ago, fruit trees as follows:
Apricot trees-Bearing. 25; non-bear-
ing, 1884 Total, 6409.
Orange-Bearing, IS; non-bearing,
1924. Total, 5542.
Fig-Bearing. 12; non-bearing, 177s.
Total, 1890
Prune-Bearing, 2; non-bearing, s51.
Total, S53.
Peach-Bearing, g. non-bearing, $50.
Total, 9S6.
Pear-Bearing, 8; non-bearing, 502.
Total, 505.
demonstrating s; non-bearing. 37S.
Total, 1856.
Plum-Non- bearing, 1853.
Olive-Bearing, 5; non-bearing, A.
Total At.
Cherry-Non-bearin 81
Almond-Non-bearin 2S2.