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The Washington times., 1908-02-29
MISS EDITH HEPBURN,

envy on Massachusetts avenue and
Thomas circle. Miss Hepburn is twelve
years old and is the first sponsor OF
tbs age TO christen any OF Uncle
Sans ships
She viii have the honor of being es-
c5rted 10 Norfolk. where he christen-
ing viii take place, BY :he entire In
terstate and Foreign Commerce Com
mittee Of the House of Representatives,
Of which her grandfather is chairman.
Tn all probability the party Will leave
the washington navy yard on Gov
eminent vessel and viii contain Repre-
sehtatives from the Navy al Revenue
Cutter Service.
The Washington times., 1908-02-29
FOR The FreCRIcd Girl.

The girl who freckles in great brown
looking patches is certain TO be unhap-
by over them.
About the sUTest way to remove them
is TO have the face skinned, bat this
is both @ painful aud heroic cure, not
u mention being costly.
For light frccklcs lemon juice is often
used with COOd results. Another rene
DIV that has helped many Is 10 scr9pe
a teaspOonful OF hOFsC-radish into a cup
OF sour milk and apply TO the freckles
twice a day
Thu mixture should stand about eight
or ton hours before using. Care must
be taken not 10 get into the eyes
The Washington times., 1908-02-29
Keeping PICKLES.

when pickles are kept In stone Jar.
care should be taken that they are
made &c stay under tie vinegar BY d
heavy weight.
Should they be found TO be getting
soft, the vinegar should be poured off
them and new vinegar and spices.
which have been boiled down, should
be added.
The Washington times., 1908-02-29
Wash Silk Waist.

r. S-Wash your silk waist without
scan in tepid water into which has been
poured a little alcohol Iron with an
iron. not to hot before the silk is entire
ly dry.
The only way you could have your
preserving kettle refined would be 10
send il To a factory in New York and
one.
The Washington times., 1908-02-29
Little Miss Hepburn Will
Be Escorted to Norfolk
by Noted Party.

Miss Edith Hepburn, granddaughter
of Representative W. Z. Hepburn, VINO
has been selected as the sponsor OF the
revenue cutter Seneca when it takes its
initial dip into the ocean, March Is,
is attending school at Holy Cross Acad-
The Washington times., 1908-02-29
Restore Hair Color.

Reader.-NVhen the HAIR has been
bieaChed there is but one way of re
storing it 10 its original color and that
is TO have a good hairdreSser apply a
stain Do not experiment with stains
yourself as nothing requires more
skill than the application of coioring
matter TO the hair.
The Washington times., 1908-02-29
Graham Bread.

r. p. H.-Make a sponge as for white
bread, over night, and in the morning
add TO Il three sCant JableSpOOnfuls of
mOldsses ana enough graham -four TO
make a soft dough. Knead thoroughly
and after forming into lOaves and put
ting these into well CREASED pans, set
them TO rise. When risen, bake in a
moderately hot oven.
The Washington times., 1908-02-29
A Sanitary Pie Bakery

Where the public may see how MES
OF quality are made by modern methods
under the most sanitary conditions.
Can at aEy time. Connecticut. Pie Com
pany, Wisconsin ave. and o SITS. NV.
The Washington times., 1908-02-29
LOCAL MENTION.
A Daily Diet of schneiders

and strength. Malt Bread is not an
ordinary bread, by any means. The in
gradients are specially selected and the
methods Of mixing employed develop the
iiy should have IL always. sc. Grocers'.
The Washington times., 1908-02-29
SiIYe[ Aluminium leIIY M0uIdS EIae,

Individual Nodded desserts are now con-
sidered the proper thing. the moulds are
hard TO get outside the large cities, but users
OF JELL~O. The Dainty Dessert, car get
them absolutely fee. Circular IL each pack
age explaining and Illustrating the different
patterns. JELI-O Is sold bv all good gro
GERS at Zoe per package. do not accept 8
substitute Of you VIII be disappointed
The Washington times., 1908-02-29
Piano in Mourning.

4 Times Reader-Six months is a
reasonable time to keep a piano closed
after q death in a family
The Washington times., 1908-02-29
Mourning.

A r. D.--A daughter should wear
musTuiug for a parent for one year,
after which time she should WeanblacN
and white and then gradually change
from that into gray and other quiet
CUI0Ts.
The Washington times., 1908-02-29

"A man made a woman love" +. Hez
Sven explains Sunday night
The Washington times., 1908-02-29
'fACTS AND fHDS IN THE REALMS OfHOF1EA AND FASHION,
Some Household DANCER 5

Never fiji an oil or spirit lamp or a
paraffin lamp either. for that matter,
while IL is alight. 1t is quite easy for
the vapOT 10 catch FIRE and set the spirit,
or oil, in the bottle ablaze. and an ex-
plosion will most likely follow. Always
turn the lamp out before reflling it.
The Washington times., 1908-02-29
CSC Golden Crown Coffee, z1c;

sec Coffee. 19c; 25c Coffee. 17c; zoe Coffee
131kc: 10c Cocoa Sc Is Nutmegs. Sc J T
D. Pyles' II stores, including PA II NV
The Washington times., 1908-02-29

Don't put clothes round the FIRE 10
dry, and then go 30 bed and leave them.
A spark may easily fly out OF the FIRE
ana set them alight- Never leave "a
wood FIRE unguarded. Always put a
metal file screen or something of that
sort in nont of II 10 prevent the sparks
flying.
The Washington times., 1908-02-29
ON Heaters-Gas Radiators.

satin smooth skin secured using satin skin
cream and satin skin powder. sc
The Washington times., 1908-02-29

Never blow down the chimney Of
lamp 10 put IL out. IL your lamp hasn't
an extineuisher ami mus be blown out,
blow under the veutilatOr, upwards.
The Washington times., 1908-02-29

Never leave a lamp half turned down
on a table while YOU are out OF the
room. sudden draught may suck the
flame down into the reservoir and cause
an explosion.
The Washington times., 1908-02-29

BE careful when YOU light fire in the
kitchen that there is plenty Of water in
the boiler. Otherwise. when the cold
water rushes into the hot boiler Il is
likely TO crack It.
The Washington times., 1908-02-29

Don't allow the oil to stand in the
lamp for very long. ] it is not burned.
II should be thrown tway. II gathers
impurities and increa! es the risk Of an
explosion. For the same reason always
keep the peTafin can wei eorked.
The Washington times., 1908-02-29

Don't try 10 make a fire draw by hold
ing newspaper UP in front Of IL. III il
doesn't set fire 20 the mantelpiece hang
ings or 10 your own clothes IL may fly
blazing up the chimney and set that
eight.
The Washington times., 1908-02-29

Perfection in Oyster Cooking.
7hia. oyster & Chop House 5l3 18th Nv.
The Washington times., 1908-02-29

]. Richard Riggles, 9z7 9Th N. W.
Paints. oil and Glass.
The Washington times., 1908-02-29

II you use a gas stove. never leave It
with anything that might boil over cook
ing upon &c. IL is quite possible for soup
or milk boiling over 20 put out the gas
fame, and the escaping gas VIII gradu-
udlly oil mp the room. And then as soon
as somebody comes IN with q light
JEnEl
The Washington times., 1908-02-29

1904 c St c. a Muddiman & CO. as st
The Washington times., 1908-02-29

After filling a lamp, too, be careful to
wipe the outside dry. for any trickle of
oil on the SIDES might easily catch fire.
The Washington times., 1908-02-29

When you turn on the gas at the main
don't forget TO turn of the taps i'm the
rooms as well. You never quite know
when the main tap will be turned on
again, and one OF the others may be
easily forgotten
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-27

!"Yes, Just as soon as the parson
starts his sermon he stops all the cleo
trio fans whats hat forY' He
knows that the hum is much too sooth-
ing on a warm day.'-Cleyeland Plain
Dealer.
Woman-Now that I have fed you,
are you going without doing your
work? Tramp-Oi couldn't wurruk on
an Imply stomach, mum an OF nivir
wurruk on er full one. So there yez
be !-Smart Set.
Sunday School Teacher-Dld you
ever forgive an enemy? Tommy Turf
nut-Wunct. Sunday School Teacher
And what noble sentiment prompted
you to do it? Tommy Tufnut-He
wuz bigger dan me.
Can you be trusted with a secretY
he asked. The drew herself
up proudly. You have known me for
ten years, haven't you?" she replied.
yes" do you know how old l amp"
Philadelphia Ledger.
Little Fargie (after watching her
small brother devouring several large
sections of chocolate cake)-Mamma.
isn't it funny how much larger Jimmy
really is than he appears to be from
the outside?-Judge.
Smith-What's that piece of cord
tied around your finger for? Jones
Ny wife put it there to remind me TO
mail her letter. Smith-And did you
mail it? Jones-No. She forgot to
give it to me.-Harper's Weekly.
Teacher lin geography)-There are
so many people in China that every
time you breathe someone dies. Ito
small boy putting vigorously)-Harry.
what are you doing? Harry-Tm kill
ing Chinamen.-New York Sun.
"If We please. num-" said the ancient
hero, in an appealing voice, as he stood
at the back door of the cottage on Mon
day, 1--WE lost my leg" "Well, l amt
got it," snapped the woman fiercely, as
the door closed with a bang.-Yictoria
Eagle.
Mistaken Idea.-"But, my dear
demonstrated Mr.. Meekun, there's a
good deal to be said on both sides"
mo, there isn't" answered his
1--WE told you what | think
about it, and that's all that is going to
be said."-Chicago Tribune.
"Yes," said the old man, my daugh
ter is still studying French. But she
can't speak the language at all, can
she?' remarked the friend. "She
couldn't at first, but now she can speak
it Just enough to make herself unin-
telligible. Press.
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THE sICKRooM.
How to D~isfnfect 1t Thoroughly
After Contagious Diseases.

How to Disinfect 1t Thoroughly
After Contagious Diseases.
Thorough disinfection after contag-
ious diseases means the burning of such
things as carpets, mattresses, comforts,
blankets and curtains unless it is pos.
sible to subject them to the action of
steam. With the room stripped of all
draperies, etc, wash all the furniture
with bichloride of mercury in solution.
To make the solution pour a
gallon of boiling rainwater upon
foul ounces of the salt, stir 1t
till dissolved. let cool and dilute
1t one-half. After washing with
it thoroughly, rinse in tepid water and
rub dry. When the things are outside
wash the paint and walls with the same
solution also put plenty Of it in the
water for washing windows. If there
is a closet wash it all W. inside and
afterward fill any cracks with soft
putty. Wash the floor, stopping 1t free
ly with the bichloride first, as danger
turks In every grain of dust, says the
Delineator.
After the washing-not sooner-opeh
windows from the top and let stand a
few minutes. Shut them tight, and
paste paper over the racks about
them also over any cracks in the wall
and a double sheet over the fireplace.
Tack a strip of tin around the Inner
edge of the door, so that when the door
shuts the tin will close the crack. Next
put a big iron pan in the middle of the
floor. set an iron skillet in the middle
of 1t, and put into the skillet a pound of
flowers of sulphur. Pour an ounce Of
alcohol on the sulphur, stick in a short
fuse. light it and go outside, shutting
the door. In five minutes look inside
to make sure the sulphur is well atire.
If will fill the room with thick, sitting
smoke. 1t will also bleach out and de-
stroy n colors on walls or ceilings.
Leave the room shut for twenty-fom
hours, then open and air well. Remem-
Der that bichloride of mercury Is dead
ly poison.
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CHAPTER XIV.


Waiter. by advice of Mr.. Pusher
bought a ticket to Cleveland. There wa.
a resident agent in this city. and a de
p~ository of books published by the firm
As Walter would be unable to carry with
him as large a supply Of books as be
needed. he was authorized to SEND to the
Cleveland agency when he got out, and
the books would be sent him by express.
"I will give you a letter to Mr.. Greene,
our agent in Cleveland said Mr.. Pusher,
and you can consult him as to -FOUR best
field Of operations"
Walter went downstairs. and emerged
into the street. He had no particular
motive for remaining in New York, and
felt eager to work. So he
bought a through ticket to Cleveland, via
Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Though he
had not much money to spare, he deter
mined not to neglect the opportunity he
would have of seeing this great natural
wonder. but to stop over a day in order
to visit the falls.
He selected a comfortable seat by a
window. and waited till the train was
ready to start. He realized that he had
engaged in quite a large enterprise for a
how of fifteen who had hitherto had all
his wants supplied by others. He was
about to 20 a thousand miles from home,
to earn his own living-in other words,
to paddle his own canoe But he did not
feel in the least dismayed. He was am
bilious and enterprising, and he felt con-
fdent that hi could earn his living as well
as other boys of his age. He had never
been far from home, but felt that he
should enjoy visiting new and unfamiliar
scenes. So he felt decidedly cheerful and
hopeful as the cars whlrled him out of
the depot, and he commenced his western
journey.
Walter put his strip Of railway tickets
into his vest pocket, and his pocketbook.
containing the balance of his money, into
the pocket Of his pantaloons. He wished
to have the tickets at hand when the con-
ductor came round. He sat alone at first.
but after a while a lady got in who rode
thirty miles or more, and then got out.
A little later a young man passed through
the cars. looking about him on either side.
He paused at Walters seat, and inquired,
this seat takenY"
''No. sir" said Walter.
Then. with your permission, | will
take it, said the stranger. 'Tiresome
work travelling, isn't itf'
Il don't know said Walter; Il rather
like 1t; but then | never travelled much"
II have TO travel a great deal on BUSH
ness" said the other, "and I've got tired
of it. How many times do you think |
have been over this road?'
Couldn't guess"
This is the fifteenth time. | know it
like a book. How far are you ~going?"
ITO Cleveland"
Got relations there, | suppossT'
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What would DR.. Johnson have said
II he could have foreseen that within
two hundred years Of his time those
whom he aptly characterized al
"wretched unidea'd girls" would de
yelop to the point where they could
gather In a single city nearly a thou
sand of their sex, each Of whom bore
the time-honored degree of bachelor of
arts? II the grur old critic could have
been In Boston at the recent assembly
Of the Association Of Collegiate Alum
nae. he must have amended his say
age comparison of a woman's preach
Ing to a dogs walking on its hind legs
not well done, but surprising In that
1t should be done at all. For these
learned ladies spoke well, presided
with dignity and fairness, debated with
courtesy, and got through 4 vast deal
Of business and pleasure In the week
OF their meeting. The association com
prises the graduates Of TWEEN
ty-fye selected colleges. 1t numbers
thirty-six branches and about thirty
five hundred members. 1t has an in
terest In every problem of education
and sociology, and Is full of a warm
good-fellowship. The subjects Of dis
cussion at this t~wenty-fifth anniver-
sary Of the association were nuner-
Gus; but two facts in regard to the
meetings struck an impartial observer.
First, the women were not anxious 10
do all the talking themselves. They
called to their platform a large NUM-
Der Of men wise in counsel, who gave
Of their very best to the large audi
ences, of whom certainly nine-tenths
were alumnae. In the second place,
the note Of the meeting was In great
contrast to the radicallsm which mark
ed similar conferences ten years ago.
The conservative woman had her say
and won her praise. The educated wife
and mother was recognized AS the
finest product of civilization. The
teacher-the foster-mother of society
was given the glory too often denied
her. In short, there was good cheer in
these alumnae meetings for every girl
who wants discipline and knowledge
just that she may use them to make
herself a better daughter, friend, wife
and mother, and an uplifting and re-
station it has pleased God to call her.
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Poor, blind, foolish creatures that we
are, we seek through the whole world
for remedies, and seek in vain. forget
ting that God in His goodness has
placed them right before us. The city
mkn, sick and tired of the noise, the
confusion, the dirt, the smoke, the I'M
ending hustle and rush and oar and
rattle, yearns for surcease n for
balm. If he will follow the true die
tates of his soul he will cut out the
trip to Europe, or to a watering place,
and go to the good green country. II
will save him much money, and maybe
his life. Here may his weary heart
find peace complete in miracles of col
or, in spicy, subtle odors, In sounds,
firm, deep, tumultuous. Here may he
be walked, fresh and bright, by the Bob
Whites whistle on the dewy dawn, to
dream through days that are long-spun
threads of gold linked by starry nights
of silver. Here may he drink, through
every quickened sense, the cup that Ma
ture fills for us-a happy, draught, I'M
mixed with pain. Solitude, plain food,
pure water, fresh air, clear sunshine
and the good old earth, all rooted IN
by the sky-the best sanitarlum that
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HOW to save Trousers.

To save mems trousers cut a broom
stick so IT will fit under the lowest
shelf in the clothes closet, cover with
cotton batting about three or four
thicknesses, then with black cambria,
and sew this down tight. Make a loop
an either end. Tack two tacks on the
shelf in the closet so the stick VIII
hang about three or four inches down,
Fold mems and boys trousers by
creases. and they will look like new
every time by hanging them across the
covered stick.
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STRONG AND STEADY
By noRATW ALsER. N.

twelve dollars and a half, which was ces
tainly doing very we'll.
just az the agents were going o1t, Mr.
Pusher hustled in. His sharp eyes fell
upon Walter, whom he Immediately rec
ognized.
"Ha, my young friend. 70 you have
found us out be said, offering his hand,
Yes, sir"
"Come to talk on business, / hope?
] YES, sir, that is my object In contng-'
Mr.. Flint said Mr.. Pnsher. this i
a young friend whose acquaintance
made q short time since. ] told him, II
ever he wanted employment, to come
here. and we would give him something
to do"
Mr.. Flint. who was a slower and q
more cautious man than Mr. Puaher, re
garded Walter a little doubtfully.
do you mean as an agent?" ne said
Certainly l do"
He seems very young"
That's true, but age isn't always an
advantage. He looks smart, and III guar
antee that he is all he looks | claim
to be something Of a judge Of human ma
ture. too
NO doubt you're right said Mr.. Flint,
who was accustomed to defer considerably
to his more impetuous partner. What's
the young man namep
"My name is Walter Conrad" said our
hero.
VERY good. Well, Conrad" contin-
ned Mr.. Pusher, in an of-hand manner,
what are your wishes? What book do
you want to take hold Off
you mentioned a book the other day
Scenes in Bible Lands"
Eyes. our new book. That would be
as good as any to begin on How's the
territory, Mr.. FlintY'
Most of the territory nearby is taken
up" he said. Does Mr.. Conrad wish to
operate neal homer"
Il would rather go to a distance said
LAS far as ohiof"
Yes
in that case you could map out your
own route pretty much. We haven't got
the West portioned out as we have the
Middle and New England States
in other words, we can give you a
kind of rowing commission, Conrad, put
in Mr.. Pusher.
THAT would suit me, sir" said Walter
"Still it would be best not to attempt
to cover too much territory. A rolling
stone gathers no moss, you know. There
is one important question | must ask you
to begin with. Have you got any money
Yes. sir, | have fifty dollars
Good. OF course, you will need money
to get out to your field of labor, and will
have TO pay your expenses till you begin
to earn something. Fifty dollars will an
swer very we'll"
"As / don't know very well how the
business is managed" said Walter, Il
must ask for Instructions"
"Of course. You're a green hand. Sit
down here, and I'll make it all plain to
YOU"
So Mr.. Pusher, in his brief, incisive
way. explained to Walter how he must
manage. His instructions were readily
comprehended, and Walter, as he listened,
felt eager to enter upon the adventurous
career which he had chosen.
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America has offended some of its
profoundest European critics by its
chronic optimism. What an American
philosopher calls the religion of
healthy-mindedness fourishes lin this
country more than in any other; our
determined good cheer and faith In
prosperity make the sad-eyed world
shake its wise head. The same critics
will no doubt find another example of
our incorrigible ~shallowness in the Ma
tional Prosperity Association, recently
formed in st. Louis, and will think Its
motto, "Give us a rest and sunshine"
hopeleSsly silly. But underneath this
campaign of optimism is some hard
American business sense, and boards
of trade and other business organiza-
tions all over the country have Joined
In an application of mind-cure to the
financial depression.
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This government report states that
the American Indian is very elusive
remarked the boarder who Is always
reading the papers.
"H'm!" grunted the comedian board
er as he stirred up his oatmeal; 1T
must allude TO the Indians on the
greenbacks and the new ten-dollar
gold pieces
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ever wasl All the learned specialists,
with all their intricate formulas, may
fail to help you, and a brief clasp by
mother nature, close to her heart, may
make a new mar OF you. All the medl-
cfnal baths, even at the furthest end OF
the earth, cannot equal a plunge ct
dawn into an ice-cold pool direct from
a hillside spring. All the dieticians
cannot prescribe a nor healthful
breakfast than eggs and milk fresh
from the farmyard. All the physical
directors nno devise a better exer-
else than a brisk walk In the bright
sunshine along a country road.
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The story is told of a Texas couple
who walked ten miles through rain
and mud to get married. Until some
couple walks that far, under similar
conditions, TO get a divorce, we're go
ing to remain optimistic on the sub
feet of marriage.
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Nothing to Be Gained.

Here's a doctor who says that wo-
men could live to be u hundred years
OF age IL they'd take proper care OF
themselves.
'gThe world would never find 1t out.
however, If they did; they'd never tell
their age."-Houston Post.
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Excmpli6ed.

THE best intentions are sometimes
most embarrassing" remarked the phi
losopher.
That's right" answered the mai
who applies everything to himself; Il
set the alarm clock at night with the
best intentions imaginable, only to be
intensely annoyed by my stupidity In
the Observation-Disclosures Star.
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Between the birth of the famous
General John A. Dix, in 179S, and the
death of his noted son, the Rev. Nor
gan Dix, this spring, every President
of the United States has lived. Wash
ington did o die till 1893, when the
elder Dix was more than a year old.
These two men, father and son, lived
In three centuries, and were ornaments
of two.
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A Touch.

"By the use of a little cl~everness,"
began Brokeley, Il know a way to Sc
cure a very excellent substitute for
gold
"How?' asked Markley, eagerly.
ASK for silver. Haven't got a half
dollar or so about you, have your
PHILADELPHIA Press.
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After the country's standing timber
has been exhausted by a wasteful peo-
pie the Missouri river will furnish a
practically ~inexhaustible supply OF
snags for the use of the wood pulp
trust.