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The Washington herald., 1908-06-07

crafty her desire for Injuries. so she
had decided TO earn some for herself She
could not be made TO see that by making
a comfortable home and doing her part
toward making the family income do its
full duty. she was practically earning
money-she did not see the results In
hard cash paid each week.
AS determined as she is, there Will be
found way of earning few dollars,
but she will have to be away from home
all day. hire somebody 10 do the house
work. and allow the children to grow
up as they please She will have no
time to mend her clothes, where she now
cuts and makes them with remarkable
skill. She is going to lose great deal
by sacrificing her home life and possibly
the whole reckoning Will not come till
50 late a day that she will not have the
means of coping with it.
Wifehood and motherhood come first,
and when they have to be sacrificed for
bread-earning. as sometimes happens,
there is universal pity for the necessity.
Even talent should not interfere with
these sacred duties. although it should
be treasured for what it is, a God-given
gift If a woman can strike sensible
balance between her home duties and the
exercise of some particular talent, she is
wise in turning it to account for only
the few have a surplus. of money.
The feminine mind fails to grasp the
fact that penny saved is penny
earned. Women with comfortable homes,
who seek employment solely for spending
money, are making life very hard Tor
bread-winners, for they lower the stand
ard of wages A woman who has 10 pay
for board and lodging cannot afford to
work for the small wages which satlsfy
the other class. She must live. and she
has the same desires that tempt the
other woman into the ranks of workers
but not the opportunity to crafty them
Generally. she would be glad TO change
places with the other woman and remain
in the security Of a nome, paid for by a
masculine worker Fate plays strange
tricks, sometimes. but none more annoy
! ing than this. BETTY ERADEEN.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
Wash for the Skin.

ANCHE-Cucumber wash is most ex-
ceIlent for the skin at all seasons Of the
year To make il. take one or two Gu
cumbers. cut them into rather small
chunks without peeling. Put these into a
mortar and pound with a pest.e Cor use a
heavy wooden potato masher and a heavy
earthenware bowl until the mass is pulp
Ike in consistency. Now filter this
though a piece Of cheesecloth Of very
coarse muslin. squeezing out as much Of
the Juice as you can from the refuse.
Now put the fefuse and filtered juice into
a clean enameled saucepan and simmer
don't bold for ten minutes.
Then strain and when cold add alcohol
10 the proportion Of one tablespoonful to
half a pint Of the strained liquid. Bottle
and use 10 sponge your face. instead Of
washing II during the day. The alcohol
should preserve the Juice.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
Witch Hazel Cold Cream.

MAY-Bathe your hands three or four
times a day in warm water, using a good
brand Of soap. Rinse them carefully and
dry thoroughly; then apply the witch
hazel cold cream. This treatment II per
sistently followed VIII make the hands
soft and white. Formula for cream is:
White wax. one ounce; spermaceti, one
ounce; OIL OF almonds. one-fourth pint.
Melt; pour into a mortar which has been
heated by being Immersed some time IN
boiling water. Very gradually add three
ounces Of rosewater and one ounce Of
witch hazel, and assiduously stir the mix
ture until an emulsion is formed. and aft
erward until the mixture is nearly cold.
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Consult a Physician.

ANXIOUS MOTHER-As the trouble is
undoubtedly due 70 cold, II would be
wiser 10 consult your doctor about your
daughter. I would advise you not 10 use
any special treatment for developing the
bust.
Lack Of circulation is the cause Of cold
feet. Bathing the feet with alcohol or
rubbing them briskly with salt stimulates
the blood TO flow more rapidly. thus max
ing the feet warm. Exercise, too, Is often
very good remedy for cold feet. Rise on
the toes. count five; lower the body until
the heels almost touch the floor; repeat
eight times. touching the floor with the
heels only on the eighth count. Repeat
the same exercise, rising on the heels
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
With New Hairdressing

No nat should be selected this sea-
son without first carefully considering
the effect from the profile OF the new
style OF hairdreSsing The knot OF hair
so much lower on the head has made
a great deal of difference TO the side face.
and a hat that looks we'll in front and
back may be most unbecoming az the
side; but there are so many new and at
trnctive shapes that a woman must BE-
quite lacking in taste II she cannot find
what Is best suited to her individual ap-
pearance.
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Ideas for the Scallops.

Numerous short cuts are suggested for
the otherwise tedious task Of padding
scaIlops which are to be embroidered. For
narrow scallops string or hard twisted
Irvine works well. but for wider seal
lop soutache braid is one Of the best sub
sdtutes for padding. 1t is best TO shrink
the braid first. however Dip 1t first in
hot and then in cold water. and then iron
it out straight. II can be applied TO the
dolly or other article TO be embroidered
with the machine. Use q long stitch and
place It Just inside the outer marking.
It is so firm that the buttonholing stitches
go much faster.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH

In the year 1888 a small party Of Men
nonites came across the water and set
tied at what was soon after and is still
called Germantown. says Dr. De Long
in Old Penn. Persecution at home and
the prospect of an undsturbed right 20
worship God according to the dictates of
their own consciences turned the faces
OF thousands and tens OF thousands OF
these Germans to America and nerved
them for the awful horrors Of the long
voyage in loathsome and often disease
infected ships Gradually the country
beyond Germantown was settled by them.
The name Dutch. in the true meaning
Of the word. is misnomer as applied
20 these pioneer settlers or their descend
ants, since they came from Southern
Germany along the Rhine and not from
Holland. Their vernacular is a dialect
similar to that of the lower Rhine, with
the addition of more and more English
words from year to year. until at the
present day those who speak the dialect
employ a great many English words,
even prehxing the German augment TO
verbs In the preperfect and past lenses.
as gewalked. gepreached, gelectured &c.
| believe that the same race character
istics. the same full measure Of pa
triotic devotion, the same spirit of for
bearance. the same sterling virtues Of
thrift, honesty. and sobriety. the same
love of personal. political. and religious
liberty, the same respect for the domestic
virtues. the same simplicity of character
| that were observed IN the early pioneers
are present in their descendants to-day,
While all this is true and something to
be proud of. but little can be said in
favor Of the perpetuatlon OF the Penn
sylvania German dialect Notwithstand-
ing the extraordinary vitality OF the YER
nacular, which has survived the wreck
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of centuries. It Is gradually but surely
disappearing, even from the rustic COM
munities. Neither is this to be regretted.
Several factors are contributory 10 the
persistence of this dialect. They are a
people quiet and simple in their taste.
as a rule absorbed in the peaceful vo-
cations Of life, difident and more or less
clannish; they have not Travelled much.
and have, therefore, not come much in
contact with their neighbors of other
languages The early settlers brought
with them the schoolmaster, and only
the German language was taught until
a comparatively short time ago.
Many Of the older people, although they
understand English and are able to speak
Il in a way. read only German books and
newspapers to-day. Letter writing and
the keeping of books and records are
done in English To-day, however. no
German is taught except in the higher
grades. although the Pennsylvania Dutch
dialect holds sway in the ordinary talk
in the schoolyard, the street, or wherever
men gather The legal business was al
ways transacted in the English language
though many men were unable 20 read
the deeds TO their own properties. Even
now occasionally an interpreter is re.
quired to translate the testimony OF q
witness in our courts However. in 2
generation or two. venture to predict
very little Of this dialect will be heard
How long It will take until the char.
aCteristic accent is lost may be hard &c
say. In the country districts the religious
services are almost Invariably In the
German language, while In the towns
and villages, where they have evening
services. the latter are conducted in I'll,
English language. as are all Sunday
schools and literary and political meet
! ings.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
BETTYS TWILIGHT CHAT

pendlture, and one almost feels like TAX
ing them in hand. Great dressmakers
like Worth have refused the patronage of
just such women, knowing that genius
would be wasted Oh them. They are no
credit to either dressmaker or milliner.
Another class of women who pride them
selves on their thrift are no encourage
ment TO save money in THIS direction. be-
cause they sacrifice good looks to econ
omy. 1t is a fact that renovating old
dresses often equals the price Of new
ones. without the result of fresh wearing
apparel
A prudent woman would realize this and
discard all but clothing that will bear
close inspection after it had been fresh
ened. Nothing is so detrimental to ones
appearance as an air of shabbiness, and
it clings to made-over clothing in the ma
jority of cases. have heard argu-
ments for and against buying materials
that can be made over. but the answer is
found in the eyes of the beholder. When
a costume is recognized as an old ac-
quaintance it is not a success. no matter
how much money has been spent on 1t.
A practical business woman who has
no home ties was recently approached
by an aspirant for financial honors. one
so persistent that she decided 70 spend
half hour of her valuable time in the
effort TO turn the woman into the path
of common sense. The attempt was
fruitless, because the woman happened
to belong TO that big class OF disconnected
wives and mothers.
1t seems that there was a hard-work-
ing husband who had succeeded in Civ
ing his family comforts, saving money to
buy a home. He was all the most ex-
acting wife could ssk-this one COM
planned that he could not earn enough to
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
Rules for the Reduction of Flesh.

"FATTY'-Avoid ali starchy and sweet
ened foods, all cereals and vegetables con-
tanning sugar or starch, such as peas.
beans, corn, potatoes, &c. Have your
bread toasted; sprinkle it with salt in
stead Of using butter. Milk, regret TO
say. If 1t be pure and good, IS fattening-
SKINNED milk may be drunk. Hot water
is an excellent substitute for other liquids.
Add a little OF the Juice OF lines or lem
ons 10 It, II you choose Limit your
sleeping hours to seven at the outside;
no maps. You must take exercise.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
Sage Tea.

A. NJ. A.-Sometimes the turning Of the
color OF the hair is caused by excessive
dryness Of its roots. ! think this must Be
your trouble. for you are too young for
your hair TO turn gray yet The recipe I
am giving viii prove an eficacious tonic
and will give new life to your hair: Three
drains Of resorcin. one ounce Of tincture
of cantharides, four drains Of oil recini,
and ten drops of oil rosemary. Add suf-
fcient bay rum TO make eight ounces.
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To Reduce Fat.

NELLIE F.-Instead OF trying the meth
cd you describe. use the following po-
made: Iodide Of potassium, forty-siX
grains: vaseline. one and three-fourth
ounces; lanoln. one and three-fourth
ounces; tincture OF benzoin, twenty drops.
Make into a pOmade and rub over the
fatty parts twice a day. You should alb
stain from food that is especially fat
forming-cereals. potatoes. corn, beans
&C. You should avoid sweets Of all kinds.
Sage tea Is the most harmless Of rem
edies for darkening the hair. Make a
strong brew OF dried leaves. strain the
liquid carefully through muslin, and 20
each pint add two teaspoonfuls OF alco-
hol This should be rubbed on the hair
every night before retiring
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
Snotted Nails.

FLO-White spots on the nails some
times indicate disturbed circulation Of the
blood, but more frequently they result
from bruise or injury by a manicuring in
strument. No application would avail.
The lemon and glycerin formula given
makes a simple and pleasant bleach: Cit
ric acid Qcmon). three drains; hot water,
eleven ounces; borax. two drains; red
rose petals. one ounce; glycerin. one
ounce. Dissolve the acid and borax in the
water; infuse the petals for an hour;
strain through a jelly bag after twenty
add the glycerin- Apply as often as agree
able
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
To Develop the Bust.

L. NJ. H.-The following will be found
very good for developing the bust: Ian
olln, one ounce; cocoa butter. one ounce;
sweet almond oil. one ounce Put in
small bowl. set in hot water until melted
Beat together and COOL Each night, after
laying hot cloths on bust. rub it IN by
massaging gently and thoroughly in cir
cular direction for fifteen minutes.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
Lotion for Dry Scalp.

ANX1OUS-Apply this lotion to the
scalp every night: Glycerin, one ounce;
eau de cologne, one-quarter pint; liquid
ammonia, one dram; oil of origanum, one
half dram; oil Of rosemary. one-half
dram; tincture Of cantharides. one ounce
Briskly agitate for ten minutes, then add
camphor julep. one-half pint. and again
mix well and stir. A few drops of es-
sence Of musk or other perfume can be
added.
This cream for pimples has been helpful
10 many: Salicylic acid. ten grains; Gallo
mel, one dram; lard, one ounce.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
Milk of White Roses.

CONSTANT READER-This is an ex-
celIent cure for wrinkles: One-half pint
rosewater, one-quarter ounce simple tine
ture of benzoin. three drops of altar OF
roses. Put the roewater in basin. Add
the tincture OF benzoin drop at time.
Add altar Of roses, and bottle.
Here is a recipe for a good hair tonic:
Cologne eight ounces; tincture Of can
tharides, one ounce; oil of English law
ender, one-half dram; oil of rosemary,
one-half dram. Apply to the roots Of the
hair once or twice a day. II is positively
necessary that the scalp should be kept
clean. Shampoo at least once a week.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
For Rough Skin.

MRS. C.-The best thing TO do for rough
skin on the arms is to battle the arms
every night in alcohol Rub them briskly,
as this will improve the circulation Of the
blood.
This recipe will harden the bust and
make II more firm.
This pomade should not be used as a
massage cream. but should be applied
after massage to restore shrunken or
flabby skin: OIL Of sweet almonds, six
ounces; white wax, three ounces: tincture
benzoin. one and one-half ounces; puIver-
tied tannin, six drains.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
Evelash Grower.

E. NJ O.-Apply the following lotion to
the eyelashes with a tiny camel's-hair
paint brush The brush must be free
from any drop and passed lightly along
the edge of the eyelids. exercising ex-
IRENE care that not the minutest portion
of the lotion touches the eye itself: Co
logne. two and one-half ounces; glycerin,
one and one-half ounces; fluid extract OF
jabOrandi. two drains
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
To Remove Warts

NJ. o. CT think you will find this reel
pc better than the one you mentioned:
Mix enc grain Of paraform with nine
parts OF flexible collodion and apply to
wart three times day. After two or
three days the epidermis peels off and the
wart will come with IT.
Lemon Juice. too. Will cause some warts
10 disappear. Touch them two or three
times daily with a camel's-hair brush
soaked in the Juice.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
Two Hair Stains.

KATIE-Either one of the following
recipes will darloen the hair: Green walnut
shells. two ounces; alum, One-quarter
ounce: pure oil, four ounces. Heat to-
gether in a water path until the water
has been completely evaporated. Then
express, filter. and perfume.
Sage tea may be used 70 darken the
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
IngroWn Toe Nail.

CONSTANT READER-Loosen the flesh.
cut the nail moisten the affected part
with a camels-hair brush soaked in per-
chlorate of iron. The flesh is thus made
insensible and hard. This remedy is in
fallible.
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why is It that Edith, with her scrap
Of an income. always manages to be per-
fectly dressed for any occasion, while
spend a lot Of money. and often have
the annoyance of being forced TO decline
an unexpected invitation because 1 have
nothing to wear?' asked disgruntled
young woman OF a friend to both girls.
TT must be genius or instinct" she add
ed. Neither, my dear" was the answer
Edith has to do a deal of thinking be-
fore spending a dollar. and she means TO
get the most she can out Of it,
I happen TO know Edth-a tall. grace
ful girl. with a good supply Of hard sense.
She enjoys life, and is rather popular,
but going about and entertaining, even
in a modest way. are expensive. and she
has 10 plan to do either. Her frocks are
few. but we'll chosen and carefully kept;
she invariably chooses incOnspicuous col
ors For street colOTs she alternates be-
tween blue and brown wears stunning
combinations of black and white in the
evening. and has an occasional white or
gray gown. Her evening gowns are made
with two waists, so that they can be used
for afternoon functions, and her house
gowns are so simple as to be original.
One thing she does Is to keep UP with
the latest fashion touches In neckwear,
gloves. belts. and shoes. handkerchiefs,
and wells These give smartness to even
an old frock, as she has learned by eX-
perience In a room full OF well-dressed
women she would easily be picked out as
one OF the most satisfying 20 the eye. and
l know that she does it on an income
that many women would regard as impos-
sible Cor a decent appearance.
Spending money is not all that gives a
woman the reputation for good dressing
Soma very dou-dv vroroan ore lavish IN Nv
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07

~ WING 10 the great amount Of
mail received and the limited
space given this department il
is absolutely impossible to an
swer letters in the Sunday issue following
their receipt. The letters must be an
swered in turn. and this ofttimes requires
three or four weeks.
All correspondents who desire an i'm
mediate answer must inclose a SEIZED
dressed stamped envelope for a reply.
This rule must also be complied with in
regard 20 personal letters.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07

hair. Make a strong brew OF dried leaves.
strain the liquid carefully through muslin,
and to each pint add two teaspoonfuls Of
alcohol. This should be rubbed on the
hair every night before retiring.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
Lotion to Whiten and Soften Hands.

IRENE-Put into bottle two ounces OF
glycerin. two ounces Of water, four ia
blespoonfuls Of lemon juice, and few
drops Of carbolic acid Shake well After
washing and drying the hands, rub little
Of this mixture into them.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-07

Spending money is not all that gives
woman the reputation for good dressing.
Some very dowdy women are lavish in ex-
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-17
a Woman Tells Now to Relieve
Rheumatic Pains.

I have been very great sufferer
from the dreadful disease, rheumatism
for a number of years. l have tried
many medicines but never got much
relief from any of them until two years
ago, when I bought a bottle of Cham
berlains' Pain Balm. l found relief
before l had used all of one bottle,
and kept on applying it and soon felt
like different woman. Through my
advice many OF my women friends
have tried it and can tell you how
wonderfully 1t has worked.-Mrs. Sar-
ali A. Cole, 10 s. New St, Dover. Del.
Chamberlain'si Pain Balm is a linl-
mem. The relief from pain which it
affords is alone worth many times its
cost. It makes rest and sleep possible.
For sale by Hays G Field, Yellow Pine
Pharmacy.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-17
Chinese BONES
TO Chinese SOIL
Associated Press.

San Francisco. April 16.-Vessels
leaving San Francisco for Chinese
ports during the next week or two
will carry back to the land Of the
dragon many shipments of the bones
of departed Cinnamon. The annual
ring excavation of the graves OF
dead Celestials is now on in all Pa
cifiic coast towns having a large orien-
tai population and the corpse agencies
who handle this business are very
busy. According to the religious no.
lions of the Chinese, the souls of the
departed will not be allowed to en-
ter Paradise until the bodies are
buried in the fatherland, and this be-
lief has given rise to profitable
business for the trans-P Pacific steam
ship companies. The bones of the
dead are wired together, labeled and
placed in caskets prior to shipment to
relatives or friends in China. The
corpse agencies are required to guar
antee that not bone will be missing
as only a complete skeleton Is allow
ed to enter the heaven of the Chinese
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-17
GOOD ROADS IN FLORIDA

Jacksonville, Fla, April 16.-Coun-
ty commissioners and representatives
of commercial and civic bodies in all
parts of the state are in attendance
today at a meeting which has for
its object the permanent Improvement
of the highways of Florida. 1t Is
hoped to inaugurate good roads cam
paign that will extend throughout the
state and which would add to the
fame of Florida as winter resort for
motorists.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-17
BRYAN 70 SPEAK IN RocHEsrER

Rochester, N. ", April 16.--William
Jennings Bryan is expected to begin
his tour of the Empire State here
tomorrow afternoon, when great
Democratic mass meeting will be held
in. Convention Hail. Tomorrow even
ing he is scheduled to speak in SYRIA
cuse. Giens Falls and Albany will be
visited by the Nebraskan on Saturday.
On Sunday he will address Y. M. C.
A. meeting in Malone. and on Monday
will invade New York.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-04-17
SMITH VS.. BROWN
issue in GEORGIA
Associated Press.

Atlanta. Ca, April 16.-From pres
ent appearances, Joseph Brown will
be Hoke Smiths principal opponent
Tor the gubernatorial nomination in
the June primaries. The Smiths are
largely in majority and declare they
WIN win an easy victory over the
Browns. The latter, it is reported,
are attempting to effect a fusion with
the Jonses. The introduction of fam