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The Washington times., 1908-11-09
Has Legal Rights.
URGES MORE DIRT
FOR OUR CHILDREN
Swiss Professor Says American
Youngsters Are Kept
Too Clean.

american children are too dainty and
too much dressed up. They should be
allowed TO play more in the mud and
dirt These are good for children
This Is the view of conditions In thu
United States pictured by Prof Fritz
Koch, Of the Lake Geneva New SchOO.
Switzerland. His opinions were gaileI
during a recent Investigation or Amen .
can educational institutions.
Not least among the detriments 30
natural development OF children is
fashion. a forced culture Of vanity and
extravaganza" he declares in discussing
the tendency 70 place clothes above
learning. mot only 10 the parents but
also the teachers set the example.
Children should be left unencumber-
ed by critical adult supervision during
their free play hours They are nat
uraIIy diggers OF the dirt. waddIers in
puddles, climbers Of trees are fences
and balustrades-
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COLLEGE WOMAN GETS
PRAISE AS FINE TYPE
George Morgan Ward Says While Schools Cannot Make
Sense They Cannot Spoil But Only Improve Stu
dents With Brains.

The Effect Of Higher Education Of
Women on the Home" was the subject
under discussion at the nrst of the series
OF subscription IunCheons given at the
New Century Club, Philadelphia.
These luncheons have been arranged
for the purpose Of bringing together
professional educators and volunteer
workers. so that each may better under
stand the other and join in promoting
the public good.
Mrs Joseph w. Swain, chairman Of
the luncheon. introduced the Rev. Dr.
George Moran Ward. president Of Wells
College. the first speaker. DIT. Ward s.
views regarding the Importance Of
higher education for women are decided
ly pronounced.
IF my daughters had lived" said the
speaker, Il should have given them the
best education possible, even If I had
had to pawn everything had on earth
to do so.
Colleges turn out perfect women;
higher education in women raises The
standard of the whole race. The women
Of today are the heads OF the family,
the department OF the home
Has Legal Rights.
Woman today has as many legal
rights as has her husband, and if she
has been graduated from college she
Will possess the intelligence and com
mon sense necessary TO use these rights.
She will be a home builder and capable
The Washington times., 1908-11-09
HOW TO REMOVE
DOUBLE CHINS

II your chin is Iayered. now is a good
tine to get rid OF them by the latest
fad in beauty cures. 1t won't take the
courage that beginning the treatment in
January requires.
Instead of signing for cold weather,
get busy with miniature fcebergs below
the mouth. They're said 20 work Won
ders in securing to damsels their al
lotted portion of chin. and no more.
Before beginning the ice work, see
that the chin has had a good bath with
hot water, then Is rubbed In we'll with
cold cream IN downward strokes
After the skin IS thoroughly dry, take
a smooth lump OF ice about as big as
the palm OF the hand and iron the chin
firmly from right to left, and vice versa;
also from the tip OF the chin 10 the
bottom OF the throat.
After icing for five minutes or more.
dry OF and rub I'm more cold cream to
prevent the skin from cracking.
The Washington times., 1908-11-09
DESK AND COUCH
FOR GIRLS ROOM
New Colored Muslin Bed
Coverings Dainty-Plain
White Spreads Popular.

Both dainty and eheap-snd what
more could mortal maid desire-are the
new bed coverings Of colored muslin.
The spread for the bed is long enough
to nearly reach the floor. II Is Of white
muslin with a three-inch border Of blue
or pink or violet muslin The two pill
low shams are square pieces OF white
bordered with color.
Instead Of putting on a MarseiIles
spread it is much better to use spreads
of plain white striped dimity. These are
left on at night TO protect the blanket
after the fancy spread IS removed.
They should be used on every bed I'M
less one has the French double sheets.
which are twice the length OF the bed.
They tuck IN at the foot as a regular
sheet, then are folded backward over
the top blanket until they reach the foot
of the bed. where they are not tucked
In. but left lying fiat on the surface.
A cheap but pretty desk can be made
IN a girls room and it=Wiu cost very
little. First get a cheap pine kitchen
table, one OF the small work tables,
and give the legs two or three coats Of
walnut varn'sh stain, then cover The
top with a square Of dark green panta-
sote and bind II 10 the edge with panra-
sote braid and pantasote tacks OF use
any imitation leather covering or heavy
morocco paper For the shelves 90 to
the furniture store and buy three wal
nut or stained brackets that viii con-
venientIy hold the books. The table
should be placed against the wall, with
the shelves also against the wall II
desired, the table can be trimmed with
a dark green hounce to hide the table
legs. Have a low lamp with a dark
green shade upon Il and a large white
bIOtter eighteen inches square and other
writing material
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KEEPING THE BLOUSE DOWN

AS IL IS not considered stylish TO allow
ones waist TO ride up above the belt.
there are all manner Of ways and
means TO prevent it. The band Of tape
stitched in exactly the right place all
the way round is excellent but it re-
quires readjusting when the blouse
shriGks in washing
a convenient little Invention Is a band
OF elastic stretched TO NJ the waist and
fastened with a hook and loop. Around
me elastic are corrugated wheels Of
soft metal which press in on the fabric
without tearing 1t and keep it from pull
ing I'D.
The Washington times., 1908-11-09
VELVET HELLO ROSES.

The new thing Of the moment IS the
immense rose with petals that are
larger than an ordinary rose, made OF
hello velvet and worn on the front OF
a hat Sometimes two smaller ones are
placed AT the sides, and between tAem
is a festOon Of hello tul q.
These roses are also worn at the front
Of bodice and just below the left hip on
an evening gown made with a tunic
that crosses over AT lefr and is slashed
10 show an underskTt Z tulie or Chif-
fon.
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WRIST WATCHES.

There is quite a revival among fash
iouable women OF wearing a tiny fat
watch enclosed in a flexible bracelet
The French jewelers. are making the
bracelets Of links Of enameled gold with
a tiny gold-faced watch in the center
set around with enamel Although the
watches are small they are said 10
keep perfect time They are convenient
indeed for women whose hours are
filled with many duties and who want
to be constantly aware of the time.
The Washington times., 1908-11-09
JAPANESE BLOUSES.

Girls who are anxious 70 have odd
and attractive blouses the color OF their
suits should 60 in for making the Jap
anese waist These promise 10 be much
in STYLE The shops have the embroider-
ed Japanese crepe ready for making,
hut the embroidery designers are stamp
ing Oriental patterns on the Japanese
crepe. These are taken directly fT n
the imported goods The Colors used
are the japanese ones, Wistaria. chrys-
anthemum. cherry. plum. and apple.
The Washington times., 1908-11-09
QUEER THINGS IN CLOTHES.

Coats longer I'm back than front.
Entirely different sleeves in one
gown
Tucks running six ways on one frock.
Gulmpes entirely one-sided and made
of three materials.
Hats that cover the head and hair.
black earring and a pink one worn
at the same time
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TPROTR..@sSAsII
lNAPhThASOJ
From an Ohio
Woman.
She says p. E. @. NaPHfHa Soap e
the greatest labor saving
soap she ever used.

With the permission of the
writer, we make the following
extract from a letter which an
Ohio woman sent US some
time ago.
'd want TO 1T you know the grea
good ] have derived from the use o.
P. & G. Naph iha Soap. A sample
bar Of it was left at my home. After
using It, I have no use for any other
soap. 1t will do just what Is said Of
it. I have proved It beyond doubt.
l use it for washing everything.
"I do hope that all the less Fortunate
wives and mothers ike myself viii
learn Of It and profit by using It. Il
IS the greatest labor-ssving soap l eyei
used. ! keep no help of any kind
Have family Of four children to sew,
wash and iron for, and the merits Of
your soap have surely been thoroughly
tested by me. You are al liberty to
use my name if in any way It will help
to get P. & @. Naphtha established
as the best soap manufactured"
Mas. CHARLES B.
Madisonyille, Ohio.
5 cents a cake;
worth more
The Washington times., 1908-11-09
YOUR LINE.

Oh, yes, you have one.
And 1t must be straight.
On, no, nothing like wooden
Simple sOUple, serpentine and grace
ful
Straight, of course, does not mean
stir
No matter II you have TO be encased
In cOrsets that reach to the knees.
The Washington times., 1908-11-09
Kairomel Sirnp. Il - a..

Postum. 15gi Grape Nuts, 1lIzc; Indian
Corn Starch, Sc; Fish Roe. 15ILC. + :
Mail Soap, Sc; OId-Time Soap. &c. Ma
pies WalnUts, 15C. Brazil Nuts. Pic.
Layer Figs. lecs oates, &c J, 7. u.
Pyles' stores.
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u Grocer - Wants -

10 take a substitute for SChuefdrTs
Malt Bread should not have your trade
When you order Malt Bread insist on
getting it-there's none as good. sc.
The Washington times., 1908-11-09
SHE SAYS:

mans affections are much cheaper
than q woman 8. Candies. theater
tickets, and automobile rides count with
the latter. while mere cheap nattery
does the trick with me men.
The Washington times., 1908-11-09
LOCAL MENTION.
Homemade Milk 80. g -

The most delicious. most nutritious
Bread that's made. DeIiy cred fresh and
clean from oven 10 table Holmes Bakery
LIST q + Streets phones Linen. I440 & I44I,
The Washington times., 1908-11-09

A girl never appreciates how nice II
IS 70 have small feet until she notices
that some other girl hasn't
The Washington times., 1908-11-09

The average wOman's idea Of a good
husband Is OF q man who don't quarrel
when the millinery bill comes In
The Washington times., 1908-11-09

When a man talks about being mas
ter in his own house you always won
der whether he is a prevaricaJor or a
blITIv
The Washington times., 1908-11-09

A soft hearted person is all right, just
so the soft heart is not combined with
a soft head
The Washington times., 1908-11-09

Carpets Cleaned and Relaid, Mattresses
Renovated Z. p. HinkeI & Co 1ss
Aaine ave. sJg. Phone NJ POPS
The Washington times., 1908-11-09

Welsbach Lights. Order Direct, Mail or
Phone. We DO not have cauvassars
1904 G. c. "A. Muddiman & Co, 6I6 I'm
The Washington times., 1908-11-09

have asgOdA &
aoaTh eSadt
o. a Try 1rk
Inoa according to merit pound 15a 2oe
The Washington times., 1908-11-09
Laundry and Household Goods

SOapine, 2 pkgs. ...... &c
A & P Washing Powder,
Alb. pkg. 14c
Porcela, pkg. ......... &c
Radax, pkg. &c. SC and &c
Old Dutch Cleanser, 3
pigs. .. zoe
A & P Soap Polish, 3
pkgs. .............. 25c
Brooms, each .25c and Soc
The Washington times., 1908-11-09

"A & P Laundry Soap,
8 cakes .......25c
Laundry Starch, 6 lbs. .25c
Washing Soda, ID. ..... lie
Chloride Of Lime, can. &c
Potash or Lye, can. .... &c
Clothes Pins, 100 for. e.. &c
Stove Polish, 3 boxes. .10c
Pearline or 1776, 2 pkgs. &c
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-05-28

refuses to partake of any foods that
require mastication before being swal.
lowed.
Her health is not affected. She is
well developed for a girl of her age
weighing ITO pounds and is remarka
bly, pretty. When spoken to she hears
what is said to her, and If pleased she
acknowledges it with a nod of the
head or smile, but, while she has
been examined by surgeons and spe.
cialists in throat and vocal affections
who state that there is absolutely
nothing the matter with the girl, moth.
ing will induce her to speak or partake
of anything to eat but liquid food
Entreaties, cajoling and even force
have been tried, but without avail
The father has spent hundreds of dol.
lars trying to get his daughter to talk
but she will not utter sound or give
the least intimation that she desires
to converse with her parents OF
friends.
The father has been advised to place
the girl in some institution, where it
is believed that the formation of new
friends and strange, influential sur
roundings will induce her to talk
again.
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Jabs Hatpin Into Mans Leo.

Dallas, Tex.-Miss Susan Mel he.
came so excited while Watching base.
ball game the other day she iabbed a
hatpin through the thigh of Walter
Hutchinson, with whom she had gone
to the game.
The young woman had removed her
hat and had clinched the min in ber
hand When home run was made
she jabbed it downward.
The pin was driven with sucb foroo
that 1t passed entirely throngb 49,
side of the young mans leg and wn o
forced into the seat more than an ,noh
Efforts to remove it caused Hutch,n
son so much pain that he was foroaa
to wait more than an honr nnt,,
some one could be brought to savor
the pin between his leg and the boa ID
A doctor then removed the min Srou ~
his leg. No serious consequences a orn
anticipated. arc
hutchinson, who is a member of tbo
council. says he will introduce mn an
dinance which will forbid the attand
~nee of women at ball games "N'
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Stakes |NHAB|T
ATLANTA CELLAR
eREEN.EYED REPTILES GIVE
GEORGIA PLUMBER AN uN-
PLEASANT EXPERIENCE.
IS SENT TO REPAIR PIPES
Mistakes WrigsIer for Walkine-Stick
Store Above Place Formerly
Rented by "Zulika, the
Snake Swallower."

Atlanta. Ga.-Last fall No. SO De
catur street, formerly the heart OF Az
lanta's bowery, was rented to snake
swallower,' and thereby hangs a tale.
The store for it is on the first
floor. is located next to the old Young
Mems Library association building,
and in the heart of that section of the
city which likes a show and best of all
a side show Flaming pictures an
nounced the fact that "Zulika eats
them alive" Entering the place
"Zulika" would be seen seated on
platform where she took wriggling,
curling snakes into her hands and
passed them, seemingly, into her
mouth Instead, however, there was
a very clever funnel arrangement,
whereby the snakes went wriggling
down the pipe and dropped into the
cellar under the floor. "Zulika' lasted
for about two weeks and the store
was placed on the market for rent.
A tenant was secured last week
and plumber sent to look over the
job of repairing it. Dave Yarbrough
was the man who got the job. Now,
he never attends Decatur street side
shows, so, of course, didn't know.
Taking lighted candle in hand,
he descended the dark steps to the
dungeonous cellar, guided only by
the faint light of the candle. Ar
irving at the bottom he saw long
black walking-stick lying on the
ground and stopped to pick 1t up.
1t wriggled, squirmed and he dropped
1t in terror. 1t was an outstretched
black snake.
Turning quickly to retrace his
steps, the candle was blown out and
he was left in stygian darkness. He
managed to find the foot of the
steps with his shin and began his
way up to where the door stood
open. He caught a glimpse of a
half hundred pairs of green eyes
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He Dropped II in Terror.

staring at him out of the darkness.
and made dash for the door, only
to hear the door, with the spring
lock, bang" and snap" Alone in
a cellar with 60 snakes!
He had hardly strength to crawl
to the top of the steps and to beat
feebly against the door. To his in.
tense surprise it few open-for it
had not caught when 1t slammed
Hurrying to the offices of Forrest &.
George Adair, the renting agents.
he told of his experience. Weak.
scratched, nervous and bruised he
told what he had seen.
Brown" the janitor of the
hrm, claiming to be the champion
snake killer in the country, was told
of the experience and dispatched 10
investigate.
He went to the cellar armed with
a lamp that wouldn't blow out, and
killed by actual count So snakes.
The snakes had been in there
since they first made friends with
"Zulika."
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BURIED ALIVE, HE ESCAPES.
Expected to Survive Injuries Sustained
When Trench Caves.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. buried for
nearly an hour under a mass of CLAW
and gravel weighing over a ton. after
sewer trench caved in, August Wen.
dorm, aged 60 years, will probably live
Although the man has five ribs
crushed in, fractured breast and col.
lar bone, and other bruises. the physi.
clans at the hospital believe he will
recover
Wendorn was at work with several
other men on a sewer, on Twenty.
thlrd avenue. He was in the deepest
section OF the trench while other men
were working on the surface when
without any warning, the walls caved
IN and he was buried in the mass Of
earth.
Immediately the laborers grabbed
shoveis and picks and set to work tc
lperate their companion. while the
spectators telephoned for the fire do
partment to send out apparatus. TrncL
company No. IL responded and also
the police ambulance.
Inc man was found at the bot.
TOM OF the cave-in, protected bv a
lumber which had fallen diagonally
across him, crushing his right side
put In such manner as to protect
MIN from great share of the clay and
gravel He was unconscious when
freed and was Immediately taken 10
'he hospital, where he revived
The bracing is what saved Wendorn
from death for the timber fell cross.
wise' relieving the weight of the
mass and admitting a slight amount
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WILL NOT SPEAK OR
EAT ANY SOLID FOOD
GIRLS STRANGE CONDUCT FOR
THREE YEARS 5AFFLlNe-MAY
BE EFFECT OF A COLD.

Elwood. Ind.-One of the most puz.
cling cases that has come to the no
tice of doctors here is that of MISS
Dale Goslin, 14-year-old girl, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Goslin, Nv
ing two miles northeast of orestes'
who has subsisted three years on
liquid food, and during that time mas
not spoken word or uttered sound.
When Dale was II years old she
caught a severe cold while attending
school and her throat became aifected.
Her voice gradually sank to a WINS
per. and finally disappeared. Mean
time she was fed on liquid food ana
apparently the cold left her, but she
has not spoken since and absolutely
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-05-28

average Age of Accident vletIr,.
who ~ d,a ay t age at death of people
VINO die by accident is 35h years, 'p''
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What's the matteT0
with | D A H 0 A.

Thousands OF acres Of land M
been reclaimed to cultlvahsl n
irrigation in that State duus|
the past 10 years. Thouiaa
more will be reclaimed wilq|
the next 10 years. This n'a
an opening for many thou'aaa
OF homes.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-05-28
Memorial DAY on sunday.

The best day for this memorial OBJ
servance is Sunday. We must make
up our minds to take the people as
they are and bring this memorial in
stitution to them, instead Of stubborn.
ly insisting upon rounding them up to
the institution. And when we do
adopt such broad.gauged plan OF ex-
pediency we shall find that patriotism
and sentimental regard FOR noble sac
rifices and Sunday all go well to-
gether. and the people themselves
know 1t and feel it,--St, Adams Mes
senger.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-05-28

MY goodness. gran'pa. were you ever
as young as that?"
THAT was taken the day we marched
away . 46 years ago. / was the
drummer boy. The men used to
laugh at me and my big drum, they called
me the baby of the regiment"
"They don't laugh at you now. do they.
gran'pa?"
mot many OF them. poor fellows. /.
Why, my goodness, I'm just as young as
that now. but you see, ! have 20 look
older because I'm a grandpa, you know.
just do 1t to keep up appearances"
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Reunited After MANY Years


Lake CITY, la.-Adopted in infancy
May Lathrop, now 16, has long been
searching for her father, two brotbera
anu a sister while they have made in.
qulrles In almost every city for her
Whlle the search of years has baer
gong on the two brothers and tbs
latner nave been living in Gowrio
WITHIN an hours ride of the girl NAV
Lathrop, The queerest feature ., ,py
FAMILY reunion is that MAY Iathr sne
after all these years, cannot snaai Up
her own father. Pe"A 10
He is German and speaks rot = w.
., English having always lived in a
German community. May Iathro' d
only English o speak
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