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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14

This department Is conducted
with the desire to give informa-
ton, and to be of practical serv-
ice to The Times readers. If an
swers to questions by mail are
desired, stamped and addressed
envelopes must be inclosed. No
attention can be paid TO ques.
tons relating to minor person
alities of the stage, rePublishing
Of poems or quotations, or the
solving of mathematical prob
lens.
Unsigned queries Will not be
answered in this column. The
name Of the correspondent will
not be appended 70 the inquiry
If not desired, but It must &C
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14

Sol Smith Russell in "a Poor Relation. -
and since that time the little fellow
has advanced wonderfully in his work
He appeared with Mr.. Russell the last
season that that actor was before the
public. and later Joined Annie Russell.
as Prince Charles Ferdinand, in "a
Royal Family" After that he played
successfully Annie O'Neal. in Sweet
ana Twenty" and with Charles Froh-
mans companies, presenting The viii
detness'' and THE Twin Sister"
This talented yOungster has the fur
Their distinction OF having been leading
man with one OF Americas most popu-
lar players, Mile James, who has since
left the stage. but who played opposite
Donald IN The Little Princess" clyde
Fitch wrote a clever part for him In
Her own Way" and later gave him
another, Tommy Mems, IN THE Girl
Who Has Everything This Is one OF
the plays IN which Eleanor Robson was
the star and Donald has been with her
ever since.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
To Reduce Flesh.

Mrs c.: ITO reduce your flesh avoid
al sweet and starchy food. Walk as
much as possible. Drink hot water as
a substitute for other liquids. Add the
juice of lines or lemons TO the water
you drink Sleep about seven hours,
and take no maps.
Take bending exercises. Seat your
self on a chair without a back bend
forward until you touch your toes. Re
peat this many times. Another good
exercise is to remain seated. throw up
your hands and bend backward. Re
main seated, lay your hands on each
side OF your belt and press hard. This
will reduce the waist.
stand up straight with the heels to-
gether and the chin in. Throw the hands
high above the head and bend over.
touching the floor without bending the
knees. Repeat Take cold baths, rub
bing well with alcohol afterward.
Mrs. S. 9. BIO make blackberry
cordial warm and squeeze the berries;
add to one pint of juice one pint Of
sugar. One-half ounce Of powdered Gin
namOn, one-fOurth ounce OF mace, two
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he makes an action and says do this"
the others have 10 initiate him. but if
he says do that" they must take
no notice.
Ruth and JaCOb-One player has his
eyes blinded and stands in a circle made
by the other players They dance
silently around him until he points at
one, who must enter the circle and try
to avoid being caught by the blind
man. The pursuer calls out from time
to time, RUTH to which the pursued
must always answer Jacob" at once,
at the same time trying TO dodge
quickly enough 10 escape the others
immediate rush to the spot. After the
Ruth" is called the Jacob must
guess who il is, and If he guesses right.
the Ruth" is blindfOlded and becomes
the Jacob" and the game begins
anew.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
Appears This Week With
Eleanor Robson in "Sa-
lOmy Jane.

II isn't every actor who can boast of
having played ten roles before he was
twelve years old. yet that IS what Don
aid Gallaher, of the Eleanor Robson
company, viii be able to do in the years
TO come.
This exceedingly clever boy has made
one Of the most pronounced hits in
"SalOmy Jane" and this afternoon is
playing the role OF NicOdemus, in
Nurse Marjorie" for the first time.
II is the tenth part he has enacted since
he made his stage debut with the late
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
Sboaid Run SeWing Machines

CINCINNATI Ohio. March 14-Evi-
IDENTIFY impressed with the death OF
Louis Kline. a city Official, who was run
down by an automobile driven BY a
woman, Mrs, Charles Haas, Colonel
Mark brett, mayor OF Cincinnati in a
message 20 the city council. took steps
TO bar women as chaufIeurs.
II DO not believe the running Of an
automobile IS the proper sphere for
women, and would prohibit their doing
so IL I could have my way" said Mayor
Markbrcit. THE only proper machine
for a woman 20 run is a sewing ma
Chine-H
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
Wrinkles Bef0een the Eyes

To affect these obstinate lines you
must adopt persistent and repeated mas
saying Of the flesh. Fix some number,
say 100, and TO every wrinkle apply
100 manipulations each sitting. Do not
bruise the flesh while giving It this
treatment. For the first few days treat
the face in this way two or three times
daily, devOting about twenty minutes
to the operation each time
You viii md the following recipe
very good for wrinkles: One-half pi it
OF rOsewater, one-quaTter ounce Of sim
pie tincture Of benzoin, three drops OF
altar of roses. Put the rosewater IN
a basin. Add the tincture Of benZoin
a drop at a time. Add altar OF roses,
and bottle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
Potato Salad

Miss Catherine Fersinger-To make
potato salad. cut cold boiled potatoes
into thin slices and mix with two raw
white onions, minced, and tablespoon
ful of chopped parsley. Season with salt
and pepper 10 taste. and add Two table
sQOOnfuls OF salad oil mixed with 2 des-
sert spoonful OF vinegar Set on ice for
two hours. Just before senoinS TO the
table stir into the salad a nalf cupfui
Of mayonnaise. and pour the TeEt of the
dressing over the salad.
For q blonde I would suggest a navy
blue coat or one Of light brown for the
purpose you ask.
You can get mask and costume for
a fancy mask ball at any costumers. I
cannot publish the address in this col
umn, but If you send a addressed
and stamped envelope can give you
the address OF one
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
MayOnnaise Dressing.

Mayonnaise Dressing-Into a chilled
soup plate drop the yolk Of an egg
drained free Of all the whife sT11esls
upon IL teaspoonfuI of lemon Juice
and Sur II with a silver fork until well
mixed Now add gradually a few drops
OF salad oil, stirring steadily. As tie
pressing thlckens, add the oil more
freely until you have used a half pjnt
Season with a dash OF paprika. a haif
teaspoonful OF salt, a saltspoonfui of
mustard, and generous tablespoonful
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
Walk, Salad.

Mrs. K."-To make waldorf salad
cut enough crisp celery into small bits
10 make Cupful Lay in iced water.
Peel and cut four large apples info
small cice, cropping these into water
as you do So Drain the celery and
sprinkle IL with salt. Drain the ar
Pies mix with the celerys-and pour over
all thick mayonnaise DRESSING Serve
very Geld, in lettuce leaves.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
LOCAL MENTION.
Why Our Pies are So Good

They are made by modern methods
eliminating the mixing OF dough by
haud) under sanitary conditions, and OF
the purest and best ingredients to be
had. Try them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
Public School Examinations.

Miss NJ. A. S.'-YoG could secure the
best coaching for the examinations from
some public school teacher. INQUIRE
at the Franklin School
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14

teaspOonfuls Of cloves. Boil all together
for one-fOurth of an hour; strain the
syrup, and II each pint add a glass Of
French brandy.
lnfOTmE ton - TinCIurG OF larxspur
should be added to alcohol and applied
with a sponge, about once a day. 1t
Will not discOlOr the hair.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
Scent Theaters.
Rare Books.

''F. Y. R-"-YOu can get the informa-
ton you require at any scent theater.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14

our carriage service is the most up-to-
date in the city. Our prices the most
moderate. Robinson's stables, Sl7 18Th
81. Phone Main 1905.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
Enioy rhe Invigorating spIing az.

Presented a poker to q preacher" z.
Hez SVEN explains Sunday night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
True Irish Shamrock.

J. NJ. Hammer 8 Sons, 90 Center
Market; also g. Florida avenue ne.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14

As bread feeds the body, Satin skin cream
supplies nourishment to the skin
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14

J. Richard Riggles, ea7 9th n. W.
Paints, Oil and Glass
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14

Mrs. B. C. W."-The best place to
dispose Of rare books is at a second
hand book store.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14

Shamrocks, Pipes, Flags, Toys,
Scrap Pictures, Favors. Gould's 421 9Th.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
Save $50 on a Barrel Of Flour.

star Of the East" (the best, $3.50 Dbl.
Sl45 4 Dbl; Glib. sample, 19c. J. T. d.
Eyles II stores.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14

Perfection in Oyster Cooking.
Phna- Oyster & Chop House. SIS nth NV.
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Oil Heatsrs-Gas Radiators.
I2o4 G 3 g A Muddiman s CO, slsnss
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03
Ns 0ATMENT Cures SPAWN RNGBORE and CURB soc Dmggsts

cred a lecture before the Wesley
Brotherhood of the First Methodist
church.
Scott Hunt, Paul D. Nefr and Merit
Meixell of Lake Crystal spent last
evening in AIankato.
Elvin Fallensten and +. II. Scher-
merhorn of Chatfeld were in Mankato
today.
a. E. Quimby of Vernon Center was
in the city over night.
Mr.. Barnes has resigned as night
clerk at the Saulpaugh.
+. r. Mills of Belle Fourche, S. d..
is in the city. He was formerly en-
lployed by the Omaha and later by the
Widell, Finley company. He Is, now in
the government service.
Robert Pspohr was able to leave the
hospital today and return to his home
at Elysian.
Miss Elizabeth Stoltz. surgical nurse
at Immanual hospital, is spending her
Christmas vacation at her home at
Young America.
George Olinger left the hospitol to-
day, having recovered from his re-
cent operation.
Ernest Hager has recovered and left
the hospital today.
Thomas j. Benedict, formerly of
this county, but now resident of
Kandiyohi county, stopped over few
hours in the city yesterday while en-
route to visit relatives in Sterling
Center.
Mrs. I. H. foiey has returned from
the cities where she spent Christmas
with her son.
Coroner E. r. Kennedy expects to
be able to return home from Rochester
tonight.
f. NJ Wise left this afternoon fer
his home at PittsbTg, Pa, after a
weeks visit in the city.
Mrs. Munson Burton is in la
Crosse, where she attended the charity
ball given there last night. This ball
is the most. fashionable society event
given in that city during the year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03
500 REWARD. 500.

The readers OF this paper will be pleas
ed to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages, and that Is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure Is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being constitutions
al disease. requires constitutional treat
ment: Halls Catarfh Cure Is taken In
and mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation OF the
disease. and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and as
sisting nature i'm doing it's work The
proprietors have so much faith I'm its
curative powers that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that IL falls to
cure. Send for list OF testimonials.
Address +. j. CHENEY a. Co, Toledo.
Ohio.
Sold by all druggists 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03
Dec. 20. %. Jan. 3
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCoUNTs

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County OF Blue
Earth,-ss. In Probate Court
In the matter OF the estate of Griffith Wilt
ans, deceased.
90 reading Rnd filing the petition of Bennett
Williams executor of the estate of
Griffith Williams. deceased. representing. am
ong other things. that he has fully Admln-
ist4red said estate, aud praying that time
and place be fixed far examining and allowing
the final acc unit of Is administration. sni
for the assignment Of the residue Of said estate
TO the parties en- itled thereto by law
: II Is ordered. that said account be examined.
aud pAtition heard by this court. on saturday.
the 1fth day OF January,A, ID. 1905. at -
O'Clock a. m, at the probate Office 10 the city [
MHnkato, in said county.
And il is further ordered that notice thereof
be given 10 all persons interested by publishing
copy OF this order once in esch week. for thr, c
successive weeks prior ia sand day of hearing
in the MankRto FREQ Press. weekly news
paper printed and published at Mankato in
said county.
dated at the CITY 81 aankatol, tho nth day { +
December. A. ID. 1907.
By the Court
Nm. + HUGHEs
tPrnbate Court Seal Judge Of Probate.
Thos Hughes, Attorney
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03
.FIREBUG is AT REDWING
HE STARTS ARAD BLAZE THERE
LAST EVENING.
Lumber Concern Suffers Big Loss
Police Are Working on the Case,
Have Ciew.

Redwing, Dee. 30.-Redwing was Wis
tied by disastrous fire at five o'cloel
/ last evening when the local yards Of
/ the Ballard Trimble Lumber company
of Minneapolis in the heart of Tho
manufacturing district were destroyed
Three sheds containing thousands oil
feet of seasoned lumber were burn
ed.
The loss will reach $4,000.
The property was covered with in
surance.
For time the million dollar plant
of the Redwing Mailing company, and
the Redwing Furniture company were
threatened with destruction, but these
together with the offices and one
shed of the lumber company was saved
only by the heroic work of the city's
pail department with Chief Hart n
Cook at its head.
The fire is believed to be of an in
cendiary origin.
When it was first discovered the
D"yS attempted 10 eNliSuisH the siHaii
blaze by means of snow, but it seem
ed to spread to trail of gasoline
Tor some other infammable substance
and in less than three minutes the
yards were in flames.
Thursday of last week the depart
ment extinguished blaze in q lum-
Der pile on the river in front which
was clearly the work of an incendiary.
Cotton waste saturated with oil. was
found beneath the lumber, hut as the
lumber was not seasoned it burned
slowly. The police department is
working on the case.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03
DR.. j. E. DORIAN
Medical Block, St. Paul, rlInnesot a

section %, Rapidan. and lots , and
4, block !, Cranes addition to Ma
pleton, for Sl,l75.
Elizabeth Meredith to Arthur G..
Jones, east forty acres of ny. neA.
section IL. and south forty acres OF
eK, SELF. section ,, Butternut Valley,
for $1,000.
Jane Wigley to Arthur G. Jones,
west forty acres of ny, neA, section
II, Butternut Valley, for $1,000
Gilbert L. Day to Hans p. Johnson.
lots 6 and Z, Lamm's addition to Man
kato, for 1880.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03
Cancers, Turner's. Golfers,
Fisfula. Piles.

varicocele and enlarged CLAN Is with the subcutl n
cons injection method, absolutely without pain
and without the loss OF drop OF blood. is OF
his own discoveries and is the most really scien-
tihc and certainly sure cure of the nineteenth
century. Young, middle-aged. and old, Gle OF
married men, and ailwho suffer from lost man.
hood. nervous debility. spermatorThea, seminal
losses, sexual decay. failing memory, stuntsd de-
velopnent lack OF energy, impoverished blood,
pimpies, facial blemishes, impediments 10 mar.
Tiage. also blood and skin diseases. syphilis,
eruptions. hair falling bone pains, swelling sore
throat, ulcers, effects of mercury. kidney and
bladder troubles, weak back, burning urine, pass
ing urine too often. gonofIhea. geet aud structure
receive searching treatment, prompt relief and
cure for life He is able to tell any one his dis
ease. He is not likely TO doctor his patients fo
the wrong ailment. No incurahle disease taken
Both sexes treated conhdentialy and privately
Consultation and examination to those interested,
one dollar
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-01-03
Social and Personal

n weeks visit in the city as the
guests of c. l.. Oleson and family.
Mr.. Rev of Vernon Center, a mem
Der of the Farmers Land and Invest
ment company, was in the city today
/ George Duemeland returned to st
Paul yesterday afternoon, after spend
ing weeks vacation with his parent:
Mt st. Clair.
! Mrs. Eliza Garberding and hel
granddaughter, Martha, went to Yer
mon Center today TO visit the formers
daughter, Mrs. Thomas Bowles, unit
after New Years.
! Joseph Ruerup ST., and son JOSEPH
II. Rnerup Ir., spent Friday in thu
Twin Cities.
Henry Moore of Los Angeles, Cal.
was in the city Saturday evening.
+! Mrs. o. +. Williams of Delafeld
Wis, was in the city Yesterday.
W. p. Marston Jr. of Lake Crysta
visited Mankato Saturday night.
Miss Hattie Radcliffe OF Denver, Col.
is visiting in the city.
T, Miss Clara Skartun of Lake BentoT
was in MankatO today.
George Wilson, an experienced hote
clerk from Minneapolis, arrived Satur
day to accept the position of nigh
clerk at the Saulpaugh, going on duty
at once to succeed Mr.. Barnes, wht
has gone west.
4 laff do
for Toronto, Canada.
DIR. w. w. Eberhart left today fo
Oaks, \. d., on business trip.
J. T. Lewis was passenger thi
morning to st. Paul.
Albert J. Katz of the Columbia
Clothing company, who has been spend
ing the holidays with his wife anC
daughters at Davenport, Iowa, will g
east on short buying expedition
before returning to the city.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith of Aber
deem: s. D., who spent Christmas will
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Smith of Nortl
Mankato, have returned home.
!, Mr.. and Mrs. b. X. Postlewaiti
and son of Minneapolis, spent Christ
mas with Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas. Mr.
Postlewaite has returned home, bu
Mrs. Postlewaite will remain TO
some time.
Miss Helen Rosenau of Watervill'
submitted to an operation at one o
the local hospitals today.
Miss Mary Bluhm of Charles City
Iowa, was operated upon at on
o'clock this afternoon at a local hos
lpital for acute appendicitis.
| Coroner F. r. Kennedy returned
| Saturday night from Rochester, anC
stood the trip well.
| DR.. Fred U. Davis and wife of Far
ibault spent Sunday in the city as thu
guests of friends.
| j. P. MeClelland and wife of Glad
brook, Iowa, are visiting their daugh
tier, Mrs. II. F. Troost.
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From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
One of the prettiest parties of the
holiday season was that given last
levening at Schiller hall at which two
hundred young people were entertained
/! at dancing.
/ The hostesses were Misses Lucille
Brandenberg, Cora Ennis, Mary Janda,
Eleanor Johnson, Mildred Merchant,
Ethel Morse, Florence Macbeth, Edith
Richards, Gertrude Stewart, Nellie Wi
dell, Alma Under and Cora Under and
the patronesses were the respective
mothers of the young ladies. Mrs.
John NJ Edwards and Miss Cornelia
Mansfield served punch and Miss Will
liams and Mr.. Coughlan assisted in
entertaining.
The hall was decorated with flow
ers, palms and holly wreaths, and red
shades were hung on the chandeliers.
The party was very enjoyable af-
! fair. The hours were spent dancing
and the fayors were appropriate.
Lamm's orchestra furnished excellent
music. The guests included many
young people from other cities who
are spending the holidays in Mankato.
The Modern Samaritan dance will
be held in A. O. L. w. hall tonight.
Members of the lodge are urged to
attend and assist in making it pleas
ant for the invited guests. Members
of the lodge should be present regard
less of whether they received printed
invitation.
The Town and Country club was
delightfully."- entertained last evening
by Mr.. and Mrs. IT. A. Patterson and
AFR. and Mrs. H. S. Hayward at the
home of the former on South Broad
street. The evening was spent in
playing $500" and the ladies won the
game from the gentlemen. A tasty
luncheon was served.
Charles F. Bennett and wife of
Loveland Colorado are visiting the for
mer's brother, o. f. Bennett in North
Mankato.
Frank Schuette, son of Officer Theo-
dore Sehuette, has been summoned to
serve on the United States grand jury
during the term that begins Jan. IA
at Duluth.
Mr.. Arthur Funk of Lacrosse, Wis,
who is engaged in teaching at Notre
Dame, is spending few days in ann
kato az the guest of friends.
Sheriff Doname went to st. Cloud
today, taking with him Harold Turrit-
tin, who will commence to serve his
sentence at the state reformatory. w.
r. Hammett went as guard.
George Duemeland of st. Paul is
spending his holiday vacation with his
parents at st. Clair.
Presiding Elder Kerfoot was at Al
bert Lea last evening where he deliy-