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The Washington times., 1908-09-02
INSANE GIRL BURNS
HERSELF TO DEATH
Deliberately Ignites Cloth
ing, and Family Seeks to
Keep Case Secret.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2-Rose Lowen-
stein, a young woman whose mind was
deranged. deliberately set fire TO her
clothing in the basement Of her mother s
home, 1865 Forty-fourth street, Borough
Park, Brooklyn, on Sunday afternoon
and was so severely burned that she
died Monday.
An attempt was made to keep the
tragedy secret and il was not reported
TO the coroner until yesterday, when
the funeral took place. Even the next
door neighbors did not know that any
thing unusual had occurred in the Low
enstein house.
According TO the story of the dead
girls mother, Rose had but recently
returned home from sanitarium. where
she had been for five years. The death
OF a brother had seriously affected her
mind
A few weeks ago Mrs. Lowenstein re-
ceived such pitiful appeals from her
daughter 10 be allowed TO return bone
that she consented after consulting the
doctors and learning that Rose had 50
improved that there was little danger
OF her becoming violent She behaved
in a rational manner after going home
and lulIed the family suspicion.
On Sunday she asked her mother for
a box Of matches, saying that she
wanted to take them 10 her room. Ihe
matches were given to her and nothing
more was thought OF IL until Mrs. Low
enstein and her daughter sadie smelied
smoke. They ran to the basement and
found Rose with her clothing blazing
and holding the box of matches.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
WOMEN WOULD GO HUNGRY
IF THEY ALWAYS ATE
BY THEMSELVES

Luncheon has become an American in
stituton. and has come to stay.
1t IS, to most women. the pleasantest
meal Of the day. even when partaken
OF at home. with none present but the
children" and the grown women of the
household. 1t breaks up the monotony
OF daily tasks; it is eaten without
rurry OF hurry, because with little cere-
mony. Pickup" dishes and accidental
enrees figure conspicuousIy in the
menu-things for which men, as a rule,
care little and their wives and daugh-
ters much. Tea and toast, cake and
preserves can be enjoyed without fear
or DanJerlng comment, and a harmless
dish Of gossip can be uncovered without
provoking severe structures.
The family luncheon is the best me-
dunn / know of for acquiring the val
liable French art OF cOncOcting entrees
out of "left-overs"
Some Johns have a rooted dislike for
made dishes a prejudice which, /
may remark, adds sensibIy TO the sum
OF household expenses. 1t would double
them but for the canny housewives use
of cold cuts and scraps for the mid
day meal Just for the children and
myself"
Women don't cook for themselves"
But for the saving clause. the chill
dren," our economist would starve her
self upon toast and tea. Being "A
mother, she brings forth strengthening
soups, savory stews. and rehshful com
positions of fish and vegetables out Of
most unpromising materials, unCon-
scicIsly becoming a culinary artist
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
NEWEST SOFA CUSHIONS
MADE FROM BURLAP
AND DENIM

Newest sofa cushions are made OF
two materials-for instance. burlap and
denim. In such a case. denim would
Se the cover itself. while a design.
usually conventional. may be cut from
the middle and filled I'm with burlap.
which is basted into place on the under
side. The edges of the denim are then
buttonholed TO the burlap. which not
only prevents the latter from slipping,
but also keeps the edges OF the denim
from turning back
Sometimes, instead of cutting the de-
sign from the cover itself, the design
may be cut out Of the other material
and appliqued to the cushion cover
Such a cover might be of unbleached
linen, while a design. say of water
lilies. might be cut from dehim and ap-
pliquU6 TO the edge of the square OF
the linen. A. she latter Is the smooth
er material, il would be comfortable
next the face when the pillow is in
use.
OF course. to cut a design from
solid material some talent is required: f:
but If, instead of denim or linen, Gre
tonne were used, the work would be
simplicity itself. and the cretOnne is
usually buttOnhOled into place.
A charming cushion may be made
with a foundation Of dark green denim,
while huge pink cretOnne roses form a
border on both sides, The buttOnholing
might be done in green or pink floss.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
BRUSH
IS NOVEL INVENTION
AS Dirt Eradicators Brushes
Are HousekeeperS' Best
Friend.

No house can be considered as COM
petely furnished unless well stocked
with the most useful Of all household
articles, namely. the brush. For gen
eral purposes and where dirt is to be
.eradicated, brushes viii be given the
preference over most anything else,
for their stiffness is a great aid in
doing away with dirt and dust.
One Of the newest and best inven-
tions in the brush line is now on the
market, and is called the radiator
brush. To the housewife who has
tried to remove the surplus accumula-
tion Of dust from between the pipes
OF a steam radiator this brush Will
particularly appeal. Tie handle is
long ana the brush part is narrow,
allowing easy access to the dirt COW
cred parts
A new sink and window cleaner is a
useful thing to possess. It IS made
with brush on one side and a mar
row strip of rubber On the other.
which serves as a dryer.
a good article TO have near the sink
resembles small dust pan, and at
tached TO it Is a brush, which is in
valuable in cleaning the sink
An imported brush for the cleansing
of the sink has just arrived on the
market, and owing TO its usefulness
and cheapness bids fair 10 be the most
popular OF sink cleansers.
A new idea is being shown IN the way
Of a furniture brush, the bristles being
graduated in size. the center ones be-
ing the longest which permits the user
to remove the dust from the creVices
and buttons Of the furniture
Feather busters are as old as dust
cloths but are still considered by some
persons as the most essential OF dirt
ex- -erminators. New ideas are being
worked into the manufacture of these
busters All the time Ors OF the many
good points in their favor IS the Ce-
tachable handle.
Cuspidor brushes are a great boon
10 those whose lot tt IS TO keep them
in order The brush part is about three
inches square and made OF the same
bristly stuff as a scrub..ng brush The
handle IS long enough TO reach the bot
tom Of the deepest cuspidOr.
The sanitary brush Is one of the great
est OF household conVeniences. The
handle is very long, being made OF wire,
and the bristles entirely cover one end
OF the brush. No bathroom should be
without one Of these hrushes.
When one has in the kitchen a small
plate cleaner the greasy pans and ket-
ties are a minor consideration. The
article mentioned has a small half cir
cular piece Of rubber, which is held in
place by a wire or heavy tin handle.
After this is drawn over the dishes a
few times all the surplus grease IS re-
moved.
There are hundreds OF other brushes
OF almost equal value, but time ard
space VIII not permit a menticn #
their various uses. The above are only
a few, but may serve 10 prove 10 wOul-
ankind that brushes are very Leces-
sary accessory TO the modern home.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
WAISTS GIVEN NEW LEASE
OF SHARPNESS BY A
LITTLE HAND WORK

A plain white, colored silk or crepe
waist with large sleeves can be given a
new lease Of smartness by a little hand
work
Cut a square harness collar of string
colored linen. This should be OF shaped
bands about three inches Re, coming
over each shoulder with a square effect
back and front, cut out as IL TO form a
Dutch neck
EmbrOider this collar with crescents
and two sizes of dots, pin and coin,
scattered iTregulariy over it. Work the
figures in white raised satin stitch out
lined in black, and finish both outer and
inner edge in narrow straight line OF
buttOnhOling.
Shaped cuffs, with similar bands three
inches wide to the inner seam and ex-
tending Ike right-angled triangle a.
the back. to the depth of six inches. are
embroidered like the collar
The full sleeves are cut over into long
tight sleeves, with an overlapping seam
down the outside of the arm from the
shoulder to the wrist, This is marked at
inch and a half intervals with tiny
black velvet or jet buttons, with simu-
lated buttonholes Of narrow black sou
tsche or bias fold of black silk
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
TURNOVER COLLAR.

Since the hot weather pegan there has
come out very pretty rival to the low
Puritan collar. 1t is either attached TO
the shirt waist OF. better still, buttoned
10 IT,
It is cut on the fashion OF the regular
stiff linen turnover collar, except that
the part that rolls over Is wider and
has slightly pointed ends.
The foundation is as high as one wants
It and to the TOP edge OF this is the
turnover part Of sheer organdie or dot
TED swiss. The edges are finished with
narrow ruffies OF valenciennes or cIuny
lace.
Even the foundation is quite sheer,
double in thickness, and carries very
little starch. It is fastened to the neck
band, when detached, back and front,
and under its whole width Is TIED a
broad cravat OF colored satin ribbon,
ending in a fiat bow in froGt.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
NEW VELVET ANIMALS.

fascinating black and white velvet
animals are quite familiar to all. TEDDY
bears leaped into such frenzied popu-
larity that the crippled little German wo-
man who originated them has, in less
than a decade, risen from pauperirm
10 the state Of a near-millionairess
Every one tried to copy the famous
bear without violating that patent law
signified by the sign "geschutZ" in the
hand Of the animal itself. but the best
they could do was 10 make puSsycats,
bUnnies. and monkeys OF velvet.
This summer they have still further
Ornamented their efforts by giving each
animal a square pink satin face, and,
if their beauty is not increased. they,
at least, challenge notice.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
COUNTESS SzECHENYI.
SLOWLY IMPROVING.
Doctors in Constant Attend
ance and Her Recovery
Is Expected.

BUDAPEST. Sept. "A message to-
day from Ungvar Castle, the estate of
Count Szechenyi. says that Countess
Szechenyi, who was Miss Gladys Van
derbiIt. is slowly recovering from the
serious illness following the premature
birth Of a son, which lived but a short
tine.
Doctors are in constant attendance
and friends Of the szeehenyis are besieg-
ing the castle with anxious inquiries.
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt. mother Of
the counties, is expected to return TO her
daughter at an early date Mrs. Van
derbiIt spcnt most of the summer near
her daughter and only returned recently
10 New York.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
HANDKERCHIEFS.

Was there ever such a wealth OF
choice in handkerchlefs as at present
AN white haudkerChiefs are not seen
so much as formerly, but in cOiors there
are shades in every imaginable color 10
choose from
For example. gray and white is the
latest combination. White 'kerchiefs
hemmed with pearl gray or q gray back
ground decorated with white embrOid-
cries are much favored.
Another pretty effect is produced by
heavy corners Of white on a cOlored
foundation ScallOps share popularity
with the quarter-inch hem as a finish.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
AFTERNOON GOWN
~ ~ ~
By MAY MANToN.

Blouses made with
V-shaped openings al
ways are pretty and
attractive, and this one
Is closed at the front,
a fact certain 20 win
among WOm-
en- who are a little
weary of anything
gith back closings. It
IS graceful and novel.
too, and has the wide
girdle 50 essential to
present day smart
ness. while il COM
bines most satisfac-
torily with the eircu-
lar skirZ. This last
Is less severe than
commonly is the case,
having inverted plaits
10 knee depth at
front in addition 70
shose at the back.
The trimming Of braid
gives long continuous
lines suggestive OF the
semi-princesse ide a
and the gown IS al
together a desirable
one. All the pretty
sOft-finished fabrics
used for indoor gowns
are appropriate, but
in this case mole col
Ored henrietta cloth
is trimmed with self
colored banding, WOW
en- with a thread Of
white, which gives re-
lief, and combined
with ivory white en-
broidered net. The
e rdle is Of soft satin
OF exactly matching
For the medium
size the blouse viii
require 35a yards Of
material Il. or II
Of A inches
wide with : yard Of
all-over lace. = yard
Of satin, and ~ yards
Of bs nding; the skirt
5s yards z, or 4 yards
81 inches wide. with
l055 yards OF banding.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
TUCKED NET WAISTS

There seem 10 be already very many
tucked wash net waists. and many OF
them are made in very attractive ways.
One, for instance, is covered with fine
hand tucks running from shoulder TO
waist line. while down the front is a
single band of cluny lace insertion about
two inches IN width. and on each side or
this there is a frill of net Otherwise
the waist Is entirely plain. and is fin
lshed round the neck with a very hsgh
"Gibso1' collar. also Of net
Anothsr very attractive net waist
Easteus down the back while uue tore
ChOn insertion outlines the yoke, which
IS filled with plain net. the rest of the
waist being tucked This is slightly
more dressy than IS the other, only IN
that one would wear it with q more
elaborate suit.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
CHALK For SPOTS

If a girl is away from a cleaners and
she finds one Of her best frocks spotted
with grease, she can try the simple rem
edy OF French chalk and hot iron The
chalk IS spread thickly over the spot
until all the grease is absorbed.
Then a piece of blotting paper Is put
over It, and a warm, not hot, iron is held
over Il 10 draw the grease into the
paper Rub of the chalk with q soft
silk or muslin rag ana the spot viii
probably have disappeared.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
PARASOL ECONOMY.

When you can AFFORD but one parasol
get a white one. A few years back the
choice would have been invariably dark
navy blue for economy, but not white
has taken its place.
Either in linen or in six II is wonder
fully serviceable and fl soiled can be
regularly scrubbed with soap and water.
DO not get an elaborate parasol lace
trimmed and berufded Nothing gives
more satisfaction and looks so well on
all occasions as a well-shaped parasOl
of white linen with a large heavily pad
ded monogram IN one of the panels.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
Am ounce OF PREVENTION.

II your cellar is dark and you are
afraid OF accidents when going down the
steps, have the last step whitened. so
that YOU will easily know when YOU are
at the bottom. You can see this step
plainly even in din light
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
LOCAL MENTION.

Schneider's "Malt" Bread VIII
Endear itself to your home circle the
first time II appears on the table. It's
deliciously appetizing-pur and whole
some. The corner grocer has it; SC loaf
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
Unit of Heat.

T. II. 1.-THE thermal unit. or unit
OF heat, is the amount of heat required
TO raise one pound Of water one de-
gree Farenheit in temperature.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02

Holmes Homemade Bread at sc ana
Pies at 20c are absolutely peerless. De-
livered fresh. Holmes Bakery, lst and
2 SITS; Phones, Linen. 1440 and 144l.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
Samoan Islands

Miss NJ K.-Tutuila and three others
of the Samoan Islands belong to the
United States; the other ten are
governed by Germany. They are To-
Gated in the Pacific ocean, betw cen San
Francisco and New Zealand, 1900 miles
from California and 300 miles from
Hawaii.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
Labor Union Membershin.

II. L. Ut is claimed there are over
100000 members Of labor unions in the
United States.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
Gen. Leonard Wnn6

n. Z. R.-General Weed is now on his
way 10 attend the German army maneu-
Vers in Aisace-Lorraine.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
AnsQUers to Questions Asked
BY Many Readers of The Times
QUERIES-W by telephone
and ask The Times Bureau oS Information.

department give
desired and addressed envelopes be incosed
paid questions relating minor personalities
maticsl problems
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
CPnfPnauanS.

Miss L. K. N.-The census Of lSg
shows that at the time of taking
the census there were in the United
States 1856 persons 100 years old OF
over
The Washington times., 1908-09-02

Chicago Jewel Gas Ranges Are the
best. c, A. AIuddiman & Co.. GIG 18th NV.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02

Population of United States at Last
Census.
n. H K--The census OF 1900 the last
one taken, gave the United States a
population OF 76,2l216S.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
StSnography at Night.

Miss L. M.-Nearly all the business
5chools OF Washington give instruction
in Shorthand at night sessions.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02

Big Hit-Ingomar Talking Pictures.
Majestic Theater. Only 10c. Tell your
friends.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02

Cans Mothers Pride Tomatoes for
&c; 8 large cans String Beans, 25c: 3
cans Sifted Peas. sc; Ruby Beets, l0c:
Pot Brand Beans, &C. J. T. D. Pyles' Z
stores
The Washington times., 1908-09-02

OF war With the Romans, March was
/ the first month OF the year.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
List OF Officers.

Mrs. 7. II. D.-The army and navy
registers can be obts ined from the Gov
erument Printing Office.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
Newspapers in United States.

H. J. F.-Theue are published in this
country about 10000 newspapers Of va
rious kinds.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
.ChIoroform

r. II. LA-ChlOroform is made by dis
IfNling water, alcohol and chloride OF
lime. II was first used IN medical
practice In 1S47.
The Washington times., 1908-09-02

Derivation o. March.
Mrs. +. G.. B.-The month OF March
is named from Mars, the Roman god
The Washington times., 1908-09-02
Dollar Of 1s47.

G. II. D.-There is no premium on
the dollar Of 1S47.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-04
Read why nothing will upset
your Stomach or remain un-
digested if you eat Dia-
pepsin afterwards.

You can eat anything your stomach
Graves without fear of a case of Indi-
gestion or Dyspepsia, or that your food
will ferment or sour on your stomach
if you will take one 22-grain Triangule
Of Diapepsin after eating.
Your meals will taste good, and any
thing you eat will be digested; nothing
can ferment or turn into acid or poison
or Stomach gas, which causes Belch-
ing, Dizziness, feeling Of fullness af-
ter eating, Nausea, Indigestion Qike a
lump of lead in stomach). Billiousness,
Heartburn, Water brash, Pain in stom-
ach and intestines or other symptoms.
Headaches from the stomach are abb
solute1y unknown where this effective
Diapepsin is used. No matter what you
think your trouble-call it by any name
you choose-it IS certain that the real
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-04
WILL TAKE ABOUT FIVE MINUTES
TO RELIEVE YOU OF INDIGESTION.

cause is fermentation of the food you
eat All else are merely symptoms or
the result of this cause. For all these
things you will find sure cure in
D1apepsin, and one 22-grain Triangule,
taken after your next meal. will prove
this. Despepsin really does all the work
OF a healthy stomach. It digests your
meals when your stomach can't. Each
triangule will digest 5000 grains of food
and leave nothing to ferment or sour.
Any good pharmacy here can supply
these 50-cent cases of Pape's Diapepsin
which have the complete formula print
ed thereon to show just what you are
taking. and that it is no more harmful
than candy.
Start taking Diapepsin today and by
tomorrow you will actually brag about
your healthy, strong Stomach, for you
then can eat anything and everything
you want without the slightest discom-
fort or misery, and every particle of
impurity and Gas that is in your
stomach and intestines is going to be
carried away without the use of laxa-
tives or any other assistance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-04
Fat All My Life, and How
| Got Rid of 1t.

First a, captivating plumpness begins to
steal upon woman in her twenties. Plump
ness is followed by-oh, horrors-fatness,
and shortness of breath and heart flutters.
Then, alas, comes the chin that is double
and the comicaI numbering wadd1e of the
overfat. Fine sarcasm to tell such wo-
man to exercise. Why not counsel flying?
She is as able to do the one as the other.
It's another keen cut to suggest dieting.
When ladies are just SO fat they haven't
an ounce of will power or energy to spare
for extras-just living is hard enough
work for them.
What then? Are these unfortunates con-
demned to be fat for life? No. believe it or
not; a simple home receipt, easy to get
at a drug store, will take that fat OF and
keep it of. Listen! u ounce. Marmola, "
ounce Fluid Extract Cascara Aromatic
and 81 ounces Syrup Simplex mixed at
home and taken in teaspoonful doses af-
ter meals and at bedtime. will take of as
much as a pound day in some cases. Get
the Marmola in the sealed packages-you
are sure it is fresh that way-take the
mixture a month and you'll See The fat
seems to drop on and leave nice. smooth,
firm flesh, while the health and complex
ION improve wonderfully.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-04
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in she has the advantage Of many an
emotional actress,
Amateurs at the Majestic.

Billy Rambo, pianist, who glories.
in the fact that he knows nothing of
music and would be unable to pick
out the key of G from the key of e.
won the prize in the amateur contest
at the Majestic last night, which, as is
usually the case. crowded the theater
to the limits of it's capacity Mr.
Rambo may not know anything of the
intricacies of music but he certainly
knows how to get noise and tunes out
of a piano. He took several falls out
Of 1t through the medium Of some
rags" that were heartily app1auded
by the audience. Mr.. Rambo's only
competitor was Miss Gladys Brown,
who has appeared before as an anna
|teur. This time she came out dressed
in the red shirt and leather breecheo
Of cowboy and with her for a sort
of chorus were three girls dressed
in cowgirl toys. They sang song that
seemed to go pretty well with the
crowd but when it came time for the
audience to applaud for the prize win
ner, the girls were passed by and the
prize enthusiastically awarded to Mr..
Rambo. There was another act on
the amateur bill. 1t was furnished
by the Pickle Quartette, comprising
four of the men who appear in differ
ent acts on the regular professional
bill. Their voices did not harmonizo
to any great extent, probably because
they would not let them. They cut up
a lot of fun that seemed to make a hit
with the audience.