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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-22
TURKISH PASTE.

The college girls chahng dish is re-
sponsible for many startling decocuons.
The latest in this line is Turkish paste.
greenish In color an very toothsome.
The following is The recipe given for
this dainty by Que college girl.
Dissolve three tablespOonfuls Of gram
ulated gelatine in "a cupful of cold
agater. Meanwhile let two cupfuls Of
era auated sugar dissolve in half a cup
ia! OF cold water. When both are ready.
heat the sugar and water TO the boiling
point and add the geIaEne-the latter
should be thoroughly softened ana the
water all absorbed Cook twenty min
dtes after the boiling begins. Then turn
cut the blaze OF the lamp or remove
the dish from the stove and add a
couple OF tablesp0onfuls Of lemon juice
and four tablespOonfuls of creme de
menthe. Stir in enough green coloring
20 m Ike a ilelicate tint, ike the bonb0ns
OF the kind bought at the confectioner's
Tlru the mixture INFO 1nbuttered pans
ANA when cool enough. cut into squares.
Loosen the paste with the point Of a
knife and gently puil 10 from the pan.
4f'll the :, uares ul confectioner' sugar,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-22

attention. Steps viii be taken BY the
Government, and IL is needless to say
that the cooperating OF the fish dealers
along the coast viii be heartily given
to any measures which may be adopted.
To determine the availability OF the
dogfish, or small shark. as food. the
Bureau OF Fisheries is now conducting
a series OF Investigations. Members
of the stan Of the bureau have tried
them fried. and cooked in various other
ways and have found them excellent.
The fish has no bones, Is more uutrf-
u0Us than beefsteak, pound for pound,
and il ought 10 prove the cheapest OF
all foods, tnasmuCh as dogfish. by rea-
son OF their vast abundance, can be
sold proftably and cheaply by the dsh-
eTmeu. The statement is made BY thosS
connected with the fisheries bureau
that Ia the creation OF a market for
dogfish and their by-products. lies the
solution OF the edible fish problem.
Already, on the Nova Scotia coast,
these fish are put up In cans, and the
industry is said to be quite profitable.
The oil is used for lubricating pur-
poses. and the s1xin, which Is water
proof and tough, covered with small
tOothlike thOrns. set Close together. L.
employed by cabinet workers and
metal workers for scraping and polish
ing. In Europe the skins are used for
covering card cases. jewelry boxes,
sword hits and sheaths. and various
ornamental obJects.-Tampa Tribune.
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can youch for it that he wont %
far wrong.
The long-necked sacred cat OF H.
Egyptians, reproduced IN metal o..
carved from wood, Is the good luck
fad OF the moment at bridge tables
For. Of course. no one can expect 70
have good luck unless one insures il
by carrying ones mascot with one.
Just now, with fashionable women.
it's taking the form or the quaint lit
tie sculptured cats which have been
dug from the early Egyptian tombs
OF course, II you are lucky enough
to have one Of the actual little image
which have lain for 50 many centuri
beside their mUmmihed original oWr
ners-well, consider yourself mos
fashionably happy.
The one-sided effect in gowns which
is the feature of many imported for
eign models is but another adaptation
OF the robe of an early Egyptian
woman. But. brought up-to-date. IL
bows slightly to propriety-thougl
heaven knows the fashionable gown
and propriety have little enough r.
common now. And gauze. lined with
ceiffon, is substituted for the partia
nudity while the unseIfconscious
Egyptian thought quite all right.
This pronounced one-sided style of
gown is very well Illustrated in the
sketch lettered D. Here we have the
rOund-Cut neck and tightly drawn
skirt. both Egyptian. The overdress
is made out of nothing more nor less
than one of the metal woven shawls
which returning travellers invariably
bring from Egypt, Here it is put TO
most striking use. being wound tightly
around the figure below the waist, Sc
cured under one arm with a large geld
ornament OF Egyptian design. and the
end, crossing the bust and shoulder,
is drawn around the other shoulder.
the long end falling almost TO the
floor The weight Of metsi-silvsr or
gold-in these 6 &C. - makes them par
ticularly adaptel Tie style OF dress.
as they fell s. salty and closely.
pulled down by their own weight Ia
this case the shawl is Of black woven
with gold, the underdress being OF
black chiffon over very flexible gold
tissue, thus producing a very rich ef-
feet.
Egyptian ombroideries are already
taking the place of the Bulgarian and
Byzantine which We have been seeing
SO much of for some months past.
New we trace the sacred ibis bird as
we'll as conventionalized lotus hos
SONS and Sphinx heads in tie gorgeous
coICTings OF the newest embroideTies.
These trimmings are applied with no
stingy hand, as witness the amount
used to aecentuate the lines OF the
gown marked sc"
This dress. too. shows the Egyptian
influence. for the women of those days
were quite as fond Of short wasted
effects as arc the women of TODAY. So.
after all, who knows where the ma
turaI waist line" We hear SO much
ai.eut really is situated? Perhaps an
Der the arms IS its original place, and
the lower position is but an artificial
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When a journey is completed and the
fare paid the driver moves the rag up
again, and the indications on the main
dial disappear until the vehicle is again
hired The other handle at the back
is for the purpose OF winding the clock
mechanism.
In addition to the items which ef-
feet the passenger, however, the ap-
paratus also indicates the record CT a
days work on side dial. these indics-
tons, reading in order from the ton
follows:
This indicates the number Of engage
ments, for each Of which the initial
charge has to be accounted for.
This indicates all the amounfs -
eeived above the initial charges.
This indicates the totals OF ali extras
This indicates the number OF mile
travelled without A fare.
This indicates the number OF miles
tray sled while engaged and. therefUre,
Whsfe earning a fare.
Eiy means OF these indications the
earnings OF the day. and the work done
caa be readily Philadelphia
Record.
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one manufactured by years OF csn
preston.
In many OF the small accessories Of
dress. so dear to the feminine hear
Egypt, that mysterious land, Is suF
gested. Handbags from Paris. In,
very latest importation. are made Of
faded-loOking brown leather, adorned
with the head OF the Sphinx and other
Egyptian emblems. Queer, swinging
ear rings, large discs OF gold, and
weird looking hair ornaments OF
curiously twists5 gold, with a drop.
Jewel set. to suspend over the fore
head, are fashioned from ornaments
dug up in the excavations among the
Pyramids. Oh. there Is no doubt about
the Sartorial inspiration to be got from
mummiss.
The mummy veil is almost more
distinctly mummy-like than all else.
Il Is made of very heavy chiffon cloth.
which makes the world as invisible to
the weerer as the wenrer is invisible
to the world! But it's IN the way
rs put on that the real antiquity lies
and thus il gains It's name. Round the
hat and face Il goes. swathing them
in enveloping folds. But il doesn't
stop at the neck--the nummifying pro-
cess stil goes on, until the shoulders
also are wound about in many dusky
folds, for these wells are usually Of
neutral-tinied stuH-smoke color or
earth brown.
With the heeIless low shoes. its
quite likely that anklets Of gold viii
be worn The ancient Egyptian ladies
OF high rank wore them so why not
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-22
ND what next
Why. mummies .

ND what next.
~ Why. mummies.
So If you hear yourself re-
ferred to as a mummy, my
dear woman. don't tilt a disdainful
nose and look offended. Instead. smile
with conscious superiority and ac-
cept II as a compliment. For already
the handwriting is appearing on the
wall, written small but distinctly by
fashions hand. Already are a few
knowing and far-seeinE women part
ing their hair demurely Ia the middle
and drawing IL severely back to al
low full play for the jewel set IN
Egyptian design which bangles on
their foreheads. Already are they
quietly and unOsteutatiously collecting
wonderfully eolored scarabs and hav-
ing them set in wide bands of beaten
gold 10 serve as bracelets.
For II they have been clever enough,
they have looked up the dress OF an
Client Egyptian women and discovered
That iu modided-or rather elaborat-
sd-forn we are wearing gowns, the
lines of which exactly duplicate those
worn by the women OF ancient Egypt
centuries ago.
The toN. unJrimmed round neck, the
ftdnt. gltly drawn tunic, the long,
lnslnE panel OF embroidery depend
-g down the front, even the soft heel
less little shoes which you being up
to-cate. have no doubt already ordered
from your shoemakers. All these are
but copies of the costuming Of the
ladies Of the Rameses family. who
|..-...T
y1E see not excepting fashion. there
Isl ling new under the SUM-
whatever may De in store for Us in
the ~-v of stil more tightly swathcd
d-apsr!es, ] defy you to find anything
much more mummylike than the sill
bouette of the fashionable woman to-
day. Tightly her meager draperies
wind about her ankles. tightly they
cling 10 her knees. and caresg her
figure in a close embrace up u con
tracted chest and shoulders, II she
Is weariag one Of the new mummy
wells sUathing head and shoulders.
q fe illusion is complete Be
ho'd Madame Mummy just stepped
r. 70 her case!
The vogue for things Egyptian is,
however, still IN It's infancy. Only
very lately have we found the jeweled
pins securing draperies of purely
Egyptian desirn. ONLY with this sea
son have appeared embroideries rich
I'm color and having the things typi-
cally Egyptian-scarab ibis, or lotus
hoWer-woven into their designs
There is a sudden rage for scarabs
those symbols of the ancient Egyptian
kings. ] see them everywhere-in dOz-
ems. Worked into necklaces, adjoining
long neck chains, strung together TO
form bracelets. decorating the tons OF
combs. set In heavy gold in Egyptian
designs as pins and buckles. If the
man casting about wildly Il. his mind
for the one perfect Offering TO lay al
his beloved ones feet choose a scarab
Of good design and unusual colorinF.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-22

D-EgyptaD sear's Woven with Colo
and Silver Made Into q Modem Gown
of Ancient Lines.
E-Embroideries with Designs Adapted
from Mummy WFappings Are Seea
on Up-io-Date Costumes.
F-1he Mummy Veil-the latest De-
vslopment in Motor Veil5.
G-Jus,-Impor,ed Handbags Have EgyP-
tan Decorations
H-The New Heelless Shoe : Like the
One Worn By Egyptian Women
Twenty Censurie, Ago.
i-Searabs Mounted in Old Egyptian
Setting, Are Extremely Fsshionsbls
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-22
Why Short Tempers
Often Shorten Lives

r. VERY one knows that apoplectic
* persons indulge in outbursts of
anger At the risk Of their lives.
Hsbitual bad temper. however,
IS injurious to any one. as the physi-
clans agree.
Every time you give way 10 impaIi-
ence OF anger YOU shorten your life
by calculable portion of time The
next time you get very angry. just
study yourself during the reaetonary
period You VIII notice that you are
very depressed and sad. that your
blood is slBgg " ami that yoar di-
gestion is all wrong.
Tbs reason vi .'s is that ia your
moment Of anger ~ou ospeuoed three
or four times the ordinary amount OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-22

A-Ths SHaigh, Lines Of the Dress.
the Heellsss Shoe. Queer Hssddrsss,
and Even The Desiga Of the Fsn. Are
An Copied frem the Costumes Of An
cent Egyptian Womsa.
B-Dress of Self Satin. with Heavy
Egyptian Embroideries. The Low,
ROund-Cut Meek Il Style Borrowed
from ,he Gsrmsah Wen by Women
Of Rsmeaess Time.
C-Ihe Long. Swinging Ornament Of
Embroidesy with Finged End l. Typ
iesl Of Eshy Esyph2a Dress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-22

bodily tissue. AS a consequence, you
1nnot be your normal self until the
.erdrawn tissue is replaced.
You will note that people with very
I'd tempers never live very long, the
-cessive drafts upon the physical
makeup eventually exhausting the lat
ter 4 certain amount Of reasonable
anger, as occasion may require, often,
however, acts upon the system as a
veritable tonic.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-22

we? Wide gold bands they were like
the bracelets worn on the upper arm.
Sometimes they were set with cabOu-
chon Jewels. but more often they were
plain and heavily chased with sym
bolic designs.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-08
Teach Your Child

To fill the lungs, breathing
deeply through the nose, holding
the breath an instant and eXpell
ing it slowly.
To stand erect, with the head
we'll against the collar and the
chest out
To keep the hands clean.
Never to put whistles or toys
in the mouth without first wash
ing them.
Never to moisten the finger or
thumb when turning papers,
handling money or papers.
Never to eat things that are
dirty; never to eat fruit or candy
picked up from the street.
TO wash the cup used by others
before drinking from it.
TO gargle the throat with salt
and water after being exposed to
a disease. {One fourth of a tea
spoon of salt to a tumblcr q.
water).
Never to sleep in a warm rOu,a,
but in one with a window op.r,
summer and winter.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-08
Nursing Mothers and -
Oyer-burdened WOmew

In all stations of life, whose yigor and
PltaIity may have been undermined and
broken : down by over work, exactinr
social duties, the too frequent bearing Of
chlldren, or other causes, will find in Or,
Plerce's Fayorite Prescription the most
potent, inVigorating restorative strength
glVer ever devised for their special bene-
NJ. NurSingmothers WIN find it especiaI.
~ valuable in sustaining Meir strength
ana promotlng3n abundant haurishment
ior the child. EXpectant R0tRers too
WIN Ind it priceless oDa>e0 6WDaye the
system Tor baby's coming and rendAring
tne ordeal comparatively painless. it
Eaa44o 10 h2cm u any state, or condition
Of the female system. ss@-s
Dellcate, nervous, Weak women, who
suffer from frequent headaches, back
ache, dragging-down distress low down
IN the abdomen, or from painful or irreg-
ular monthly periods, gnawing or dis
dressed sensation in stomach, dizzy or
Ialnt spells, see imaginary specks or spots
1loatlng before eyes, have diSagreeable.
pelvic catarrhal drain, prolapSuS, ante
version or retrO-yerSiOn or other diSplace-
mentS OF Womanly organs from weakness
OF parts will, whether they experience
many or only O few Of the above Symp-
toms, lind relief and permanent cure by
using faithfully and fairly perSistently
Dr. Pierco'S Favorite Prescription.
IhlS World-famed specific for woman's
weaknesses and peculiar ailments is
pure glyceric extract of the choicest ma
tive, medicinal roots without q drop of
alcohol in its makeup. All its ingredi-
entS printed in plain English Onits bottle
wrapper and attcsted under oath Dr.
Pierce thus invites the fullest investiga-
ton OF his formula knowing that it will
be found to contain only the best agents
known to the most advanced medical
science OF all the different schools of prac-
tIce for the cure of womans peculiar
weaknesses and ailments.
If you want to know more about the
composition and professional endorse
ment of the "Favoritc Prescription. send
postal card request to Dr. r. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y, for his free booklet treat
ing of same.
You can't afford to accept as substi.
tnte for this remedy Of kn0,0n composition
secret n0Strum If 11lknOU1t CumpoSt
ton. Don't DO it.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-08
Stolen!

Stolen from my place about
June 1st, one bay horse about Is
hands high, 9years old. Branded
with figure s on jaw and white
ring around one ear made by
string being tied too tight. Any
information leading to the recoy-
cry of this animal will be liberal
ly rewarded.
r. E. THOMPSON,
Wilson, La.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-08
A New AppOintive Office.

LOuiSianaS new registration
law provides for a new registra-
ton throughout the State, begin
ming January |, next. 1trequires
the registration Of party atfilia-
ton. It creates the Office of
Registrar, assessors having be-
come elective officers, and the
last legislature having decreed a
separation of the Assessor and
Registrar. Each Registrar to
receive $500 from the State and
from the police jury S25 for every
1000 of population or fractional
thereof. The registrar is to be
allowed expenses not exceeding
S. a day for every day he is alb
sent from the Parish seat. Reg
istrars are to be appointed by
the Board composed of the Gov,
ernor, Secretary Of State and
Attorney General. They are to
give a bond of $500 and are to
be subject.to removal for cause.
They are to qualify before the
District Judge.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-08
shall make notice of citations.

Act 1852, Senate Bill 1874, by Nh
Cordill-To sell to the New Or
leans Lake Shore Land Compan,
certain batture lands under LAX,
Ponchartrain.
Act 263, House Bill $40, by Mr.
Hunsicker Making it a crime t(
wllfully blow up any house
building OF levee dam, etc.
Act 264, House Bill 355, by Mr.
Gleason-'To provide safety for
Workmen on buildings during
construction.
Act 265, House Bill 35l, by Mr..
Derouen-To create the Office of
constable in the New Iberia Citv
Court.
Act 266, House Bill 178, by Mr..
Derouen-To fix licenses and
taxes in the city of New Iberia
Act PSF, House Bill 1865, by Mr..
Wall-To provide State National
Guard pay for the Washington
Artillery command.
Act 268, House Bill AS, by Mr..
Smith-To authorize the Caddo
Levee District Board to lease or
farm out oil lands, etc.
Act 269, House Bill 1870, by Mr..
Richardson, of Bienville To pro
vide pensions for Confederate
Veterans.
Act 270, Senate Bill 1871, by Mr..
Noegtle-To authorize Sewerage
and Water Board to abolish els
terms in New Orleans.
Act 271, Senate Bill 1865, by Mr..
Barrett-To require skilled la
borers on buildings and public
works constructed by the State
to be citizens of Louisiana and
have at least one poll tax.
Act PIP, Senate concurrent
resolution, by Mr.. McCulloh-To
memorabilia Congress relative to
the sale of public school lands.
Act 273, House Bill $40, by Mr..
Norris-TO prohibit gambling
within five miles of Mansfield
High School.
Act 274, House Bill POI, by Mr..
Morgan, of Avoyelles- TO create
State live stock board.
Act 275, House Bill 278, by Mr..
Butler To raise salary of clerk
in Attorney Generals office from
$500 to $4,000.
Act 276- House Bill 226, by Mr..
Aenriques-To increase the IL
cense of the Standard Oil Com
pany in New Orleans.
Act 277, House Bill SO, by Mr..
Ventress--T To protect game birds.
Act 278, Honse Bill 81, by Mr..
Nentress-To create a State
game commission.
Act 279, House Bill 313, by Mr..
Cooper-To regulate the num-
Der of police jurors.
Act 23O, House Bill 1926, by Mr..
Henriques-To regulate allot-
ment of Civil District Court
cases.
Act 281, House Bill 1856, by Mr..
Young-To prevent shipping dis
eased stock.
Act 2S2, House Bill $50, by Mr.,
Roy, of Avoyelles -To amend Act
% of 1907.
Act 2o3, House Bill 357, by Mr..
Thomas Relative to the Shreve-
port charter.
Act 284, House Bill 1862, by Mr..
Smith-Relative to foreign cor
porations doing business in Lou
isiana.
Act 285, House Bill 449, by Mr.
Shattuck-Io enlarge sewerage
districts.
Act 286, House Bill 1874, by Mr..
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-08-08
ana Training Institute.

dlld Training lQSbltu1e.
Act 294, House Bill 43O, by Mr..
Hughes, of Orleans To author
ize removal Of court records to
new Court House.
Act 295, House Bill 2S4, by Mr..
Nh. Samson To license moving
picture theatres.
Act 296, House Bill 40, by Mr..
johnson, of Washington-To Gre
ate additional justice of peace in
Washington Parish.
Act 297, House Bill 427, by Mr..
Smith-To require railroads hay
ing shops in this State to repair
work at them.
Act 29S, House Bill 424, by NJ.
Hughes, of Bossier-To author
ize the Board of Commissioners
OF Louisiana to issue 500, 900 in
bonds.
Act 800, Senate Bill, 21O, by MIR.
Barrel 70 extend limits of city
OF Shreveport.
Act 800, House Bill $40, by Mr.
Smith-To provide for municipal
bonds.
Act 30l, House Bill l4S, by Mr..
kaliski-1'he child labor law.
Act 302, Senate Bill 203, by Mr..
Davis To prohibit sale of liquor
within five miles of Orange HIGH
School.
Act 303, Senate Concurrent
Resolution Is, by Mr.. Voegtle-
TO regulate expenditure of ap-
preparations by Stale institutions
and authorize Chairmen Appro.
atlons Committee and Finance
Committee to visit them.
Act 3O4, Senate Bill 1914, by MIR.
Drew - TO provide an assistant
to the Bank Examiner.
Act 305, Senate Bill 1913, by Mr..
Labbe-To provide for subdrain-
age districts.
Act 306, Senate Bill 1Sl, by Mr..
Lazaro TO amend Act97 of 1900.
Act 307, Senate Bill III, by Mr..
O'ConnOr-T provide for return
statistics relative to divorce pro
ceedings.
Act 30S, Senate Bill 1875, by Mr..
Favrot To create a board of ey
aminers for civil engineers.
Act 300, Senate Bill 95, by Mr..
Barret-To amend the Shreve-
port Charter.
Act3l0, Senate Bill III, by Mr..
Wilbert-To prevent obstruction
of drainage canals.
ACU 5T1, prnrrUr DTrr I :, u..y r11-r-,--
Culpepper-To change the domi
Gle Of the Tensas Levee. Board
from Monroe to Rayville.
Act 312, House Concurrent
Resolution 33, by Mr.. Smith 70
memorable Congress- to correct
abuses in cotton future trading
Act 313, Senate Bill ll8, by Mr..
Marks Relative to forcing ten
ants to vacate property.
Act 314, House Bill 404, by Mr..
Oehmichen-To prohibit insur-
ance companies from paying III
surance adjusters any extra fees.
Act 315, House Bill 3Gl, by Mr..
Hughes To authorize police ju-
ries to enforce ordinances by fine
or Imprisonment.
Act 3l6, Senate Bill 1871, by Mr..
Louque-To permit the Civil
of New Orleans to exact
10 per cent. on real estate sales
at the time of adjudication.
Act 81, House Bill425, by Mr..
permit the levying
of drainage taxes.