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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-10
Asks For Furs.

Dear Santa Claus:
1 am a little girl years old and in
the second grade want a table and a
chair and want a doll bed and hat OF
furs and / want a hat and coat and I
want some wheels for a go-cart and ]
want little doll
From Beatrice Jeanette Hansen.
Z I025 4th st ne
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-10
A NEW CHICKEN DISH.

II one wants TO use leftover chicken
for a delicious supper or luncheon dish
the meat should be cut into cubes and
then made hot in rich white sauce
This should be covered with strips OF
red Spanish peppers, which now sell by
the can
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-10
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

he receiving sd votes against 1sI for
name Is pronounced like the "a" IN
the We 70 raft, not broad The letter
"a In Nine Calves name is pro-
nounceds commonly. broader than the
"a IN Judge Taft's name, nut not
broad as IN the word father; IS tho
continental "a" The final let ter s'e''
IS pronounced Ike the letter Ga in
the word hay.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-10
KRISS KRINGLE'S LETTER BOX

rel a bear OF ball bearing skate fire
engine. a wagon 10 ride my dog a
sWeteT. neCkties black fur cloves hand
erchiefs honkhonk horn drum train and
isome cars gun sword and a cowboy
suit a baseball suit and That's all Good
Bye from your friend Richard Lohneyer
645 md St. y. E
P.S. Don't forget us christmas eve
night and come soon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-10
GOES TO PITTSBURG
TO GIVE LECTURE

Otto Torney Simon win 90 to Pitts
burg, December Is TO deliver his lecture
on Beethoven, the Man-His Art And
Lis Ethics before the Art Society of
ElJtsburg- The lecture VIII ba illus
trated with Mrs Simon at the piano.
and Anton kasDar Yiolinist
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-10
Statue on Capitol.

Constant Reader.-The statue slr-
mounting the Capitol dome is neither
an Indian, nor the Goddess OF IL)-
eTty-" 1t Is Armed Liberty. a bronze
statue, designed By Crawford. and set
in place on December = IS63 Il 81
- feet 6 inches highs and weighs i 80
pounds. \ fUll-size model is in tie
National Museum.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-10
Likes Trains

Dear santa
want a black engine and a black
coal car and a red passenger car and a
white passenger car and a hobby horse
and a sleigh and that IS all. Good-by
from your friend.
TED B.
1914 ST ne
Dear Santa George wants a isctric
car and mother lectric car
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-10
MENTION.
The Best of the Best

Authorities aGree that rye bread is the
most easily digested. They are also
Just as emphatic in proclaiming Berens'
Bakery Rye Bread the peer OF all oth er
rye breads both from the standpoint OF
whOlesomcness and eating qualities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-10

Boots For Papa.


Please bring me n teddy bear and a
nice book bag and a big doll that can
open and shut her eyes and some candy
and nuts and q nice story book and
bring Papa q pair of Rubber Boots
Yours truley, Edith Potter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-10
NddinOla Cream

Beauties the complexion where 9TH
er creams fail Fifty cents and one
dollar at all high-cIass drug stores.
sold by Peoples Phazaacy, O'uonneu.
aenry Evans. Thompson and other drleEisrs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-10
Will Have a Tree.
Young Writer.

Dedr Old Santa Claus.
This IS my first letter TO you. 1 am
only three years old and ] know YOU
wont refuse me in sending ME these few
toys 1 would like 10 have a gun a
horse and a wheel-barroyv and any,
thing else you would like to bring me.
Your little friend. William o Martin.
30 Q street southwest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-10
Order Holmes Homemade Pies.

You'll get the finest pies that can be
baked and yOu'u get them fresh and
clean direct from the oven. Mince. pump
kin and all favOrite kinds, 2Oc Home
made Milk Bread. SC. Holmes Bakery,
LIST and r SITS. Phones Linen. 1910 & 144l.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-10
To Remove the Smell of Paint.

HOusekeeper-To remove the smell Of
paint from a room. leave in II over
night q pail OF water with three or four
sliced raw onions in il. Shut the door.
and In the morning the smell Of paint
will have gone, the onions and water
absorbing IL.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-10
Knows What He Wants.

Dear Santa Clause I am a little boy
s years old ! am in the second and go
to GonZaga School. want a wheel bar
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-10
Taft's Majority.

N. Has the Official count Is not
completed IN many States, Taits ma
1ority OF the popular vote is not known
His majority in the electoral college as
indicated by present returns is 151 votes,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-10
Candy Making.

Mrs T. +. M.-YOur local wholesale
grocer sells practically everything you
need to make CANDY He can tell you
your nearest manufacturer or dealer IN
paper boxes. II you do not wish 10 buy
Of them, go TO the mail-order houses
OF ChicagO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-10

Superior quality-finest fiavor-abso-
lutte purity. Ask your grocer for ..Sa-
lada' Tea-Black, Mixed. or Green.
The most delicious and healthful tea
in the woTld--Adyt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-10
GLASS ROLLING PIN

The modern rolling pin is q glass or Or
porcelain with glass handles. These ma
terials are considered much more hygi-
enic than wood.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-10
90 Lbs. Mixed Nuts for roc.

Marriott Walnuts, 14c: 25c-box Mixed
Candy, 12c- Rsisins, SIC; Currants, SIC:
Fa, ~ Citron. 1Sc. IT. D. PyIes' stores.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-10

Rosenfeld's Ice Cream, 81 a Gallon.
Phone L. 1909. So II ne
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-10
Home Work.

p o O'C.-W; ten the advertise meats
IN the papers N advertise for writing
or sewing to dc. az home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-10

Welsbach Lights. Order Direct, Mail or
Phone, We do not lave canvassers.
RO4 g. c. A. 11uddlman & Co., 6ls Ifth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-10
When in doubt as to quality of vo

Milk and Cream phone Lin. liz, proc
OF our farm dairy, w. A. Hartranft. 10
7th St ne
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-10

Cottage Cheese with Cream, Delicious
and highly nOurishing food. Zoe ID; new
laid eggs, soc dOz.; buttermiIk. Drop
postal or phone. Henry Reuter-, 900 G NV
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-10

Genuine Chill Con-carne
Aids digestion The Ranch, 507 E ST. NV.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-10

Gold. silver. brick and col paper. Gould's.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-10

There are some people who are foolish
enough 10 claim that lots Of chimueys
are far too small for Santa Claus to
climb down, and right here he wants
US to say IN his name that he has never
seen one in hts life that he could not
wriggIe through.
So no child IN the city Of Washington
or outside need fear for n minute that
he won't be able to reach them All
they have to do % be sure having
Santa Claus call is to be as good as
they can possibly be and keep him con-
stantly in their minds.
He finds the letters more interesting
every day, and they keep him busy
as they pour in from morning until
night Skates, dolls, sleighs, books
he Is buying everything by wholesale
and II business is only as brisk all over
the country as 1t is IN Toyiand, pros
porous times have certainly arrived.
Just notice what the children want
today;
VIII Have a Tree.
Mr.. Santa Claus.
Care of Washington Times.
Please send your little Viola a Clonkev
game, Foxy Grandpa Book trunk
chessmen, Rocking Chair and that's an
Now please dear Santa don't forget 10
Put these things near my Christmas
Tree, so / can get them Your little
Viola Neff, 9l5 East Capitol ST.
The state herald., 1908-12-18
Ethel Roosevelt Mourns Loss of Lemon

general lookout order was sent TO
every district in the precinct, and by
nightiall there was not a dog on the
streets Of Washington. In the collec-
tion held for Identification was every
species of canine from a NANCY mastiff
10 tiea.bitten fee. but none answered
to the name OF Lemon.
Various motives. II dog may have
a motive, may be assigned TO Lemons
abrupt departure from the Roosevelt
household. He might have had a
vision Of small bull pup swinging to
the port side Of a lion In the wilds OF
Africa, and his masters voice shout.
ing sic 'em Lemon"
Again. hs might hPve dreaded the
time when he would reach the proper
age to be harnessed to one OF Master
Arches carts, or be matched In u
main with the household cat, or wear
AN empty can attached To his tail.
However. Lemons motive for running
away Is purely speculative. for 1t 10
not given In the police report. and his
mistress "can attribute no cause for
the rash act"
The state herald., 1908-12-18
Weather Kiosk to Be Placed on Street

tho daily weather charts, forecasts ".
Hurd by the weather bureau, maxi
mum thermometer and thrrnnogfaph
for recording temperature and ralr
gauge There will be- no barometer
Tor It is the wish Of the department
that only meteorological facts In their
simplest form shall be- shown
OnieialH Of the weather bureau be-.
lieyc there will BE- great public inter
est IN their new scheme II their
hopes are realized similar hoshs viii
be- erected In about 10 cities In the
course Of the next iiyr of six months
Among other things expected ~
these liosks IA that they viii ruin the
regulations held By many cities ot the
United States, especially Washington,
faf excessive summer heat many rec,
ofds NJ lhis kind having been ostab
llshrd by inaccurate thermometers be.
Ing hung outside stores and other
buildings not conducive to correct
readings
The state herald., 1908-12-18

III Hi7S q comes to diplomatic
w maLeuycrlng to accomplish their
designs the officers Of the navy can
give pointers to tho Russians and the
Japanese. As an Instance the case OF
the hospital ship Relief may be cited
II will be- remembered that last win
tor President Roosevelt made an or.
der that the Relief should be- com.
man led by a medical oflg,r The mon
at the navy department were amazed
that doctor should be- glysh com.
maud Of vessel, but there wa, no
appeal from Mr. Roosoyclts older
The Relief WAS detailed to accompany
tho fleet ON im trip around the world.
Letters from men who are with the
ilcot have beon received here telling
Of the Ead experiences OF tho hospital
ship and her commander In dcscfib,
Ing these experiences one writer pref.
acrd his letter HH follows The Re.
lief 10 tho most unpopular institution
Ia ne navy, There IL no exception,
The Relief has everything else beaten %
The state herald., 1908-12-18

The hrI, Tor g Of to 10 years shade Of pink
H. The acass
Tucked
nhHh" the ntLn
ribbon u
~ '''''
The IL gih Of Cashmere rhoaop for p
the
h aIn
both
tucked and finished with a nil. ''S'"
yard piece lace, '
Fri NJ 10
design oe mcbs trim tho skirt which and a%
va bnnti,,
nd a silk trimming either match
round the opening OF neck aud aroa Figured silk
slip
Materials required Three and onebalf cashmere 90 yards trim
ming. silk
years dainty male blps n
would make ~ very ncuB The material 10 ne The
material Is dtapea round T. sash taken round the
a piece
Materials required -Four yard. silk " inches Sds
4
The state herald., 1908-12-18
Naval Officers Experts in Diplomacy

The story is that the Relief has been
burdencd with woe ever since the
cruise began. and that every officer OF
the navy. except the doctors, is
tlcl,led TO death that this is so, The
line officers who didn't approve having
a doctor as their commander have
found many ways, the story goes. Of
making life miserable TO the men In
charge OF the hospital ship, or course
the suggestion Of a service conspiracy
to this end would be resented and
could not be proven hut there Is a
sub rosa mumation that something
very like a cabgl has been formed
with the purpose Of proving how much
a doctor doesn't know about running
q ship.
Wherever the n"ot has been the Re.
lief has usually lImpod along behind
tho procosIIo She has had trouble
rciting supplies. getting coal. getting
consideration VI all kinds II always
Just happened this way and nobody
- particular was to blame II Ia
tinted that when the fleet returns sug.
Rcstious will be- made In many quar-.
tcrs mat the cruise has demonstrated
that nobody Is competent 20 manage
war ys,srl Who IN not an accredited
officer q the navy, IN other words,
that tho experience Of the Relief, with
medical officer In command, has
been a hopeless failure.
The state herald., 1908-12-18

Az interesting experiment n about
~ 10 be- conducted In Washington, n
II meets With aucrnas II will be- cN.
tended to other cities. In tho course
uf d tow days th"ro will be opened ut
one VI the busiest points on pcnhsyls
yaula avenue weather kiosk similar
10 iInae now In usn In Berlin aud
uthrf places In Germany The object
Of tho agricultural department In
bringing about this innovation IA 20
Supply meteorological Information In
popular form. Behind the curtained
windowa VI the kiosk will be copies OF
The state herald., 1908-12-18
To Keen f,om InhaIIno pu,,

II, when YOU are ready to do your
weekly sweeping, You will place a
small piece of cold cream in each nos.
tril you will not inhalr any dust in
the head, as It will all sticl, to the
cold cream, aud can be easily removed
with n handkerchief. This is also
good when riding In the dust during
the summer, and again In the sharp
winter weather, II you place some of
the cold cream in your nustrlls before
going ont In the air. It often saves
a hard cold, and will be appreciated
by any one troubled with catarrh in
the head.
The state herald., 1908-12-18
Amazing Increase in Divorce Is Shown

population was 81 in 1870 and 200 in
1890. This comparison" says the
bulletin Indicates that divorce is at
present two and one.half times as
common, compared with married
population. as it was 40 years ago"
The Dakotas, which have a national
reputation as divorce states, prove, on
analysis of the tables. to be nowhere,
either in total number of divorces
granted or number of divorces per
100, 900 of population, as against other
states.
In discussing the relation of divorce
TO population the bulletin says: AN
increase of 30 per cent in population
between the years 1870 to 1880 was
accompanied by an increase of 10 per
cent, in the number OF divorces granted
In the next decade, 1880 to 1890, the
population increased 25 per cent. and
divorces 20 per cent. and in the fol-
lowing decade. 1890 to 1900. an in
crease of 81 per cent. In population
was accompanied by an increase of
&c per cent. in the number of divorces.
In the six years from 1900 to 1906.
population, as estimated, increased
l0.5 per cent and divorces 2S.3 per
cent.
1T thus appears that at the end OF
the i0.year period divorces were in
creasing about three times as fast as
population, while in the first decade
1S70 to lSSO) they increased only
about two and twothirds as fast
Divorce rates appear TO be much
higher in the United States than in
any of the foreign countries for which
statistics relating TO this subject have
been obtained"
Two-thirds of the total number OF
divorces granted In the 20-year period
covered by this investigation We're
granted TO the wife Children We're re-
ported in S9.S per cent. OF the total
number OF divorce cases.
The state herald., 1908-12-18

r HE strenuous life is not for Lemon,
1 small bull pup. whose habitat
until recently, was the White House,
Lemon noticed a door aIar the other
morning while roaming the White
House, looking for excitement, and has
not returned
Though his name might not Indicate
#, Lemon Is a puppy Of class and
caste, But for all that he's a dog and
the sight of his yagsbond brothers
romping In the streets. dodging auto.
mobiles and swapping at horses heels
disgpstcd the Lemon with being the
fret dog In the land and he beat IT,
Lemon is the property Of Miss Ethel
Roosevelt, debutantc elect, who report
ed her loss to the police, lnstanter u
The state herald., 1908-12-18
TO CURE A COUGH
Or Break a Cold In "a Hours

Mix two ounces of Glycerine and .
half ounce of Virgin Oil of Pine COM
pound pure with half pint of Straight
Whisky. Shake well and take tea
spoonful every four hours.
The genuine Virgin Oil of Pine COM
pound pure is prepared only by The
Leach Chemical Co., Cincinnati. Ohio.
and is put up only in halfounce vials,
each vial securely sealed in round
wooden case to insure its freshness
and purity.
The state herald., 1908-12-18
Powder Proof.

Mile. Genee, the dancer, at ladies'
luncheon in her honor in New York.
said:
Il am glad to see that American
women are not using powder in the
ridiculous manner that prevails abroad
Over there the powder is, really, laid
on quite too thick.
They say London man remarked
the other day to friend
but If it was was pitch dark, and
she said nothing, how can you be sure
that you kissed your wife's cousin by
mistake?
1T was the other answered, a DIFF
ferent brand of powder"
The state herald., 1908-12-18

VIZ ASHlNGTON.-It was generally
W known that divorces in the
United States were getting more
numerous each year. but nobody was
prepared for the surprising statement
made in a census bureau report that
one marriage out OF every twelve in
the country terminates in divorce.
Yet such is the case, as shown by the
bureaus figures.
The statistics are the result of care
Iul gathering of figures in every state
in the union. the period covered being
from 1887 10 1906. The last set Of
national statistics on marriage and
divorce covered the period from 1867
to 1856. The present set OF statistics,
taken in conjunction with the former
one, therefore. gives a view. of the
marriage and divorce question for the
past 40 years.
The total number of marriages re
corded for the 2Oyear period from
1887 to 1906 was l2,S32,Oi4. The total
number of divorces for the period was
945,625.
For the period OF the first investiga-
tion OF the subject, from 1867 TO 1856,
the total number of divorces was $685.
TIC At the beginning of the 40-year
period covered by both investigations
there We're in this country 10000 di-
yOrCes annually; at the end Of the
period there were $4,000 annually.
The divorce rate per 100000 popula.
tion increased from 80 In 1897 to 81
in 1905. The rate per 100000 married
The state herald., 1908-12-18

Without cards you must have some
thing in which all the guests would be
equally interested, so | would suggest
character party" Request each
one to come as some famous person.
guess who is who and award several
prizes.
The state herald., 1908-12-18
Two Questions.

Should the maid always place the
plate when served at the left Of the
guest, and In rassiug bread or any.
thing else should Il be from the right
Please tell me something to say In
answer to an announcement OF q birth.
WILBUR.
The state herald., 1908-12-18
Not for Him.

The Poet-I understand you have
furnished rooms for rent?
The Landlady-The only thing
have at present is handsomely fur.
nished suite on the first floor.
The Poet-rm afraid that would bo
a little too sweet for me-
The state herald., 1908-12-18
She Spoke Too Quick.

Mr.. Crimsonbeak-I see by this pa
per that women are barred from the
Island of Ferdinand de Norouha. be-
longing to Brazil.
Mrs. Crimsonbeak-That's like the
selfish men! Don't want the women
to have any privileges!
Il forgot to say, dear, that the island
Is only used for convictsl"
The state herald., 1908-12-18
A Social Evening.

| board in small family hotel and
would like to entertain about 30
guests that live in the house As quite
a number do not play cards, | thought
you could tell me some other way
Just social evening. II. l.. T.
The state herald., 1908-12-18

The plate Is placed at the right and
the dishes passed at the left always.
When you hear Of % new arrival In
this mundane sphere simply write a
note OF cOngralulatlon 10 the mother
The state herald., 1908-12-18
pYeInu 4 White hIonsr

The girl who has new fall suit and
who wants a thin waist 10 match II
will have trouble In finding Il. The
easier method Is this: Buy a welIht.
ting plated ecruc net blouse with n
lrill down front, long sleeves and high
stock, then take ii To the dycrs with a
sample OF the suit The result is OK.
ccllCnt
The state herald., 1908-12-18
Regrets for Invitation.

VIII you kindly advise me US 10 the
way to send regrets TO an invitation
printed on card as follows:
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Miss Smith
Mr.. Frank Miller
request the pleasure Of your rnmpanv
Wednesday evening, November fourth
at eight O'Clock
Dancing at ten O'Clock Elks' Hall.
MARY l.. II.
The state herald., 1908-12-18

There are many ways 10 make
money. Much depends upon the tai.
Ears, supper at which the men serve,
birthday and measuring, also weight
parties, all bring money into the treas
ury.
The state herald., 1908-12-18
Ways to Earn Money,

| would like to know of few diff
ferent ways that school class of
young ladies' and men could earn lit
tie money Hoping to read your an
swer soon, A. n. NUYER.
The state herald., 1908-12-18
Uroo Use Of horsetIesh.

Some hospital physicians arc urf
Ing that horsefesh be moro freely
used as being not only cheaper than
beef, but more tender and digesdble
If dried and reduced to powder IL
becomes almost tasteless.
The state herald., 1908-12-18

Every man should be hero at least
once during his career for the sake
OF his prospective grandchildren. If for
no other reason.
The state herald., 1908-12-18
The Golden Ace.

Hes an old newspaper man."
About how old?"
We'll, he can remember when they
only issued extras when something
happened"
The state herald., 1908-12-18
Christmas Decorations.

Can you suggest some new way OF
decorating for Christmas this year?
We have always had a tree, but |
would like change il possible and
stilt have the house look attractive.
FLORA.
The state herald., 1908-12-18

On your invitations state that the
party Is given in honor OF your friend.
Do not inclose her card. A statloner
will give you the proper form.
The state herald., 1908-12-18

Use stars and wreaths Of holly,
cedar and mistletoe with festoons of
cedar and great scarlet bows. Then
have plenty of candles. For the pres.
ents. great red stocking or a Christ,
mas pie.
The state herald., 1908-12-18
Dance for a Erinnd

We are to give a dance at our home
for a friend who is to be married
soon. Should we inclosc her card or
mention her name In the invitation?
l.. NJ. S.
The state herald., 1908-12-18

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens tho gums, reduces IL
nammston. Allsys palm cures wind collie 23c bottle.
The state herald., 1908-12-18

All the worlds stage upon which
most OF us make a show OF ourselves
sooner or later.
The state herald., 1908-12-18

ONLY ONE "BROMO oUINISE"
That is LAXATIVE RRoMO QuiSISE. Look 10,
the signature OF h. W. GROVE. Used the Word
over To Cure Cold in One Day. &c.
The state herald., 1908-12-18

It Cures While You Walk
Allen Foet- Eass for and bunions, hot, sreAV
callous aching feet 3c all Druggists.
The state herald., 1908-12-18

Write a note in third person de-
clining the invitation and send TO the
address OF the first,named hostess.
MADAME AtEERT
The state herald., 1908-12-18

Sometimes a woman is known By
the company she avoids.
The state herald., 1908-12-18

The proportion of left.handed people
Is one in six.