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The Washington times., 1908-02-22

only abdlcated at that date and lived
on as a hermit till 1854 Tie points
out that when the supposed body Of the
Car was brOugnf from TaganrOg 20
Tsarskes-Selo. all tie officers on duty
IN the chapel were dismissed before the
cofhn was opened, and that. though fOr
several DAYS the closed coffin was eX-
posed IN the I<6zan Cathedral, the in
nabltants begged IN vain that the face
OF the dead Gar be disclosed. Never
once throughout the funeral proceedings
was the body seen except b. members
OF the imperial family.
"On January 20, 1861" writes tho
author. There died in Tomsk, al the
age Of eiEhty-seven, a hermit named
Feeder KOusmitsh. lie was Of tai
Stature ara imposing demean0r and
eyewitnesses who had known AleEau-
der. maintained that TIE sanity hermit
was none other than the autOcrat OF
all the RUssiast'
The Washington times., 1908-02-22

An undertaken who follows an I'M
usual and apparently iuconvenient route
on his way TO the ferries has ex-
planned his paruality for those par
tiCular streets.
Il go that way" he said. because
by so doing We pass through a neigh-
bcrhoOd whose attitude Is especially
respectful toward funerals There are
many streets where a funeral process
sion makes no more impression on the
populace than an ice wagon. but IN
parts of the city where the Latin ele-
ment pTedOminates the approach of a
heaTse is the signal for a solemn dem
cnstration. Men slacken their speed
and some raise their hats Mourn
ers. / find. are impressed with these
tokens of respect, so even though the
neigh borhOOd is not the most select, 1
find it desirable to travel that way
Exchange.
The Washington times., 1908-02-22
Ohio Rivals Indiana.

Mrs. Wilson Woodrow, the well-known
author Of The New Missioner which
was recently published by the Mcclure
Company, IS the descendant Of two OF
the famous old families OF Chillicothe.
the first capital Of OEio-the McCoys
and the Waddells.
There IS now quite a literary colony OF
Ohio people in New York. which has
profited considerably because OF the
Eastward trend OF the Cbilhcotheans
Charles Waddell, a brother OF Mrs
woodrow, who was mayor or his home
city when he was twenty-one years OF
ars IS a member OF the stan OF Mum
sgy's Magazine and two sisters OF the
above Miss Eleanor Waddell. an eX-
pert fashion editor, and Mrs Jane
Guthrie, a general writer, are Wen
known IN the literary circles OF New
York.
The Washington times., 1908-02-22
A MODERN FINANcIER.

During the recent financial furry, a
German farmer went TO the bank for
some money. The officers took MIN in
hand. one at a time. with little effect
Finally the president tried his hand,
and after long and minute explanation
some intelligence Of the situation
seemed to be dawning on the farmers
mind Finally. the president said /:
You understand fully how It is, Hans.
don't your Yes" said Hans. It tink
/ do. It's Ike dis, aindt is7 Ven my
baby wakes up at night and wants some
milk, L gI him milk ticket
change,
The Washington times., 1908-02-22
DEATH
SOREL Y FELT
IN CAPITAL

Expressions OF sympathy at the death
of Mr.. Noyes were heard on every side
today. Preparations for the celebrauo1
OF Washington's Birthday were prgot-
ten in the general sorrow which en-
veloped the city over the death of ono
OF It's leading citizens;
Some of the tributes follow:
Commissioner II. b. +. Macfariand:
Washington has lost a great citizen by
The Washington times., 1908-02-22
LUCKY THIRTEEN DINNER.

Few people will have the courage to
sit down thirteen at table for the greet
ing Of a new year. But dve-and-fifty
years ago Lord Roberts was one Of the
thirteen who sat down to dinner on
New Year Day at Peshawar. Eleven
wears later-though NEST of them had
been through the Indian mutiny and
half of them had been wounded-fhev
were all alive. And Lord Roberts IS
stiH vesy much alive.
The Washington times., 1908-02-22
Did Alexander Abdicate7

DR.. Rappaport, in tile Curse OF the
Romanovs," which was recently pub
Iished in this country by the Mcclure
Company, supports the theory that the
Gar Alexander, who IS supposed to
have died IN the year 1925, n reality
The Washington times., 1908-02-22
A Tip From Chicago.

Mr.. Cannon is from Illinois. He Is
also a stand-patter on the tariff
and the controlling force in the
fstand-pat policy now prevailing in
lthe House. A third circumstance is
The Washington times., 1908-02-22

MOffat, Yard & Co. announce the pub
LEGATION. on March 3, OF Upton Sin
Glars new novel The Metropolis"
The title OF winston ChurchiITs new
novel, which is TO be published this
spring, is Mr.. Groves Career"
An iunortant addition to the English
Men OF Letters Series IS to be lie
OF James Thomas, by c. G. Macaulay,
late Fellow OF Trinity College, Cam
bridge.
Rex Beach has finished his second
novel. and Is planning "A third The
Spoilers" was the first novel Mr., Beach
ever wrote. IL IS still a best seller, and
still on tour as play
The Macmillan Company is publish
ine, a new edition Of Marion Crawford
story 1.-The Little city or Hope, one
Of the most successful novels Of tie
Christmas season.
II NAV interest both opera-soers and
hock-lOVers TO learn that special soul
Uenir edition of MaeteTlincks 'Pelleas
and Mel sants'' is I'm preparation by
Thomas Y Crowell q Co ne DOCK VIII
be illustrated with scenes from Dsbus-
sv's ODera, and Will contain critical
infroduction BY MOntrose j. Moses, the
welI-known dramatic critic
NFoffat Yard & CO. announce the ap-
v,r-osebine publication of a handbook bv
EErenL, Weitenkampf on How TO Ap~
mediate Prints" The author is the
yell known authority, the chief OF the
nrint department of the New York Pub
IL r. library. The book will be Illustrated
William Dean HOwells before sailing
for Italy a fortnight ago, saw the last
naRes of a new book through proof
nress. II IS understood TO be a novel
OF metropolitan setting, which wiz make
its appearance during the immediate
season. Mr. Howells viii spend the en-
tire winter in Italy. chiefly IN Rome.
and fixes his return for the spring, prob
ably april
The Washington times., 1908-02-22
New Books at Hand.

The Magistrates Own Case Baron
Pale KosenlraHtz; Mcclure Company.
a European cast and character OF
strong plot dcubtfully sustained BY
scientific dissertation
The Washington times., 1908-02-22

The Red Year" Louis Tracy; Ed
ward J. Clode.
y tale Of the English in India at the
time Of the terrible rebellion OF 81
peculiarly interesting now because OF
the unfortunate conditions in that coun-
try today.
The Washington times., 1908-02-22

The Man In the Basement" Baron
Pale ROsenkrantz; Cuppies s. Leon co.
Somewhat interesting as q tale of two
amateur detectives, who untangle
murder mystery for their own satisfac-
ton.
The Washington times., 1908-02-22

In Purusit Of Priscilla" Z. 6. Field.
Henry Altemus Company Illustrated
A charming story In direct discourse
not unlike the Dolly Dialogue"
The Washington times., 1908-02-22

Mulai-Hafid seems to be the night
rider Of Morocco.
The Washington times., 1908-02-22

''Altars 10 Mammou." Elizabeth Ner.
Frederick A. Stokes Company.
A book practical earnest, and INFER
esting.
The Washington times., 1908-02-22

THE Automatic System" I. Crane
Clark; D. s. Clarke
An outline Of various means to re
form almost everything.
The Washington times., 1908-02-22

George AIDE proves that he is a real
humorist when he rises to proclaim the
certain nomination of Mr.. Fairbanks.
The Washington times., 1908-02-22

Reducing the duty on champagne 20
per cent won't help much, as long as the
price Of beer Is the same.
The Washington times., 1908-02-22

II Russia. and Turkey fight they will
afford the only illustration in history
OF war with bankrupt treasures.
The Washington times., 1908-02-22

Encouraged by certain recent society
notes, there may be an American inva-
sion by other Hun gentlemen with
names like typographical errors.
The Washington times., 1908-02-22

whoop la! Davis cannot remain silent
much longer. for the octopus seems 70
be as busy as ever.
The Washington times., 1908-02-22

Delight" Gertrude Smith; Henry
Altemus Co.
lively the principles OF Christian
Science.
The Washington times., 1908-02-22

Martyrs on the Altar OF Civilization"
Frances TTeVelyan. Miller. Edward 3.
Eaton. Illustrated. a series Of inter
esting lectures explaining a series Of
still more interesting pictures. The fl
Illustrations are reproductions Of photo
graphs taken under the authority OF
the War Department and the prOteC-
ton of the Secret Service IN the cause
of the civil war. This book should prove
rot only interesting to the present gen
GRAFTON but invaluable 70 the future
generation,
The Washington times., 1908-02-22

Anyone who Will look at the photo
graph OF NJ. Aristide BRAND Will i'm
mediateiy understand why that states
man advocates trial marriages"
The Washington times., 1908-02-22
Power Of Press Demonstrated.

The Rev. Thomas E. McGuigsn-The
naI-@ Of Crosby s. Noyes is interviewer
in the history Of Washington. The IN
fiuence of his life and work demon
strates the power and responsibilities
Of the daily press.
The Washington times., 1908-02-22
Literary Notes.

LEGATION, on March 3, Of Upton Sin
Glars new novel, The Metropolis
The Washington times., 1908-02-22
Forceful Strong Man.

DR.. Wallace Radcliffe. pastor OF New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church; 1T
seemed a very SAD thing that Cros-
by Ncyes should MT have been per
mitted to close his eyes In the home
and city where he had lived 50 well.
and which he loved so earnestly. He
has built himself into the history OF the
Capital. A forceful, direct. strong man.
a dominant personality whose touch has
been virile ana abiding IN many direc-
tons OF our city life. keen IN his knoWl-
edge OF men, unfearing and true, his
influence has been permanent A man
OF great simplicity who won the affec-
lions OF those favored with his friend
ship ana a man OF deeds whose nonu-
ment II honor as editor and citizen"
The Washington times., 1908-02-22
Serious Loss to Nation.

Commissioner West-In the death OF
Crosby F. Noyes. the Nations Capital
suffers a most serious loss. The debt
which the city owes Mr.. Noyes cannot
be overestimated, for not only did he
labor constantly for the Development
OF our local welfare, but IN his life and
character he was an honor TO the com
munity in which he lived.
The Washington times., 1908-02-22

The title OF winston ChurchiITs new
novel, which is 10 be published this
spring, is Mr.. Crewe's Career"
The Washington times., 1908-02-22

'Hin Rise" W. 3. Maxwell; Empire
Book Company.
This rise and fall OF an aristOcratiC
circle in a small town; bright and lively,
with a moral.
The Washington times., 1908-02-22

Raisuli Is no mere bandit-he belongs
to the predatory rich" class.
The Washington times., 1908-02-22
CHOOSING A FUNERAL ROUTE.

Mercury seems to be flirting with zero.
The Washington times., 1908-02-22

An important addition to the English
Men OF Letters Series IS TO be lie
late Fellow OF Trinity College, Cam
bridge
The Washington times., 1908-02-22

Crosby S. Noyes' death. he gave himself
for many years, publicly and privately.
tC thu service Of the N1t'ohal Capital
with civic patriotism OF a nigh order.
Personally and through the Evening
Star he had great influence, which was
always used for the Advancement OF
the interests Of this community. He
vas interested In every phase OF its
progress. and contributed to every
movement for its Improvement. Now
that he is gone. we can see how large
a place he filled lie did his work so
quietly and modestly that many people.
especially the newcomers, did not realize
what he had done and was doing.
AT tho notable celebration Of his
seVenty-ffth birthday some expression
was given TO the appreciation or his
fellow-citizeps, which opened the eyes
Of many people 10 the importance and
character OF his work. Mr. NOyes' part
IN the regeneration of Washington after
the civil war was great one and ad-
mirably managed, and IN the formation
OF the present form Of government and
It's establishment Air. Noyes did nota-
bic work He saw all the advanta ges
Of IL early. and has constantly advO-
Gated its principles, and has had much
70 do with It's success. No one had more
friends and no one was 2 better friend
/ trust that an early opportunity may be
given the community 10 express its re-
spect and regard for Mr.. NOyes IN an
appropriate manner
The Washington times., 1908-02-22

Continued from First Page)
oguized his family and died. as he had
NveG. IN peace and quiet, His family
viii accompany the body 10 Washington.
The Washington times., 1908-02-22

Rex Beach has finished his second
novel. and Is planning third The
Spoilers" was the first mover ar; beacli
ever wrote. 1t Is still a best seller, and
still on tour as a play
The Washington times., 1908-02-22

The Macmillan Company is publish
inc a new edition OF Marion Crawford 3
story. 1.-The Little city or hope, one
~ The most successful novels of tie
Christmas season.
The sun., 1908-04-05

wrinkles, but thls IL always a poor plan.
You only make them deeper. Work across
them or at right angles 10 them. You will
see them 60 away very rapidly.
aOften you can smooth down the high
burrows IN q very short time. No matter
how tall the ridges may be. you can level
them with your finger tips,
then come the wrinkles at the sides Of
the eyes and for these use the rotary motion
rs | learned II In Paris, II is a wonderful
way 10 treat the wrinkles that lie In the
corners Of the eyes.
There are millions Of them. They lie
In the temples and they crisscross your
entire side face. They are at the corners
Of your eyes. they are In the forehead, and
they branch on until they make the widow 9
wrinkles at the lobcs Of the ears.
Il tackle the widows wrinkles and the
wrinkles at the outer edge Of the eye in
the same manner. | give them the round
and round movement. To do this success
fully you must dip your fingers In cold
cream and 60 round and round, touching
the wrinkles lightly.
The sun., 1908-04-05
Take Care Of
1om CompleSiOs
in the Spring.

Nine Milicent Marvin. the noted spe-
Cialist in beauty culture, Riyes some eN-
cellent advice in the April Delneator. TO
omen whose compilations are a source OF
worry owing to the sun and weather con-
ditions prevalent in the spring months.
Among other valuable hints Nine Marvin
says
Rubbing the skin once or twice a day
with ripe tomato is said 10 he most help
ful in clearing the complexion; lettuce juice
has also a beneficial effect
While these simple remedies are perhaps
not generally known or used they are none
the less valuable
Probably the safest and most satisfactory
thing for general use in keeping the skin
soft ard smooth and the complexion clear
and brilliant. il a simple wash whsch can hs
easily prepared at home. Tho receipt is
as follows
Take two ounces Of Rose Water, one
ounce OF Cologne Spirits and four ounces
Of Eppotone, Put the Eppotone in a pint
Of hot water mot bolingl, and after II ia
dissolved, strain and let cool. Then add
the Rose Water and Cologne Spirits.
Apply this wash literally every night and
morning 10 the face, neck and arms, after
thoroughly washing in warm water, and
you will Hoon have a complexion that viii
be the envy and admiration Of SySTy woman
you know,
The sun., 1908-04-05

get my pointed finger tips and long and
slender nails
MY other grandmother was native Of
India and from her get the supersttions
Of India. As my fatherand mother were both
born in England | get from them the Eng
lIsh qualities Of good health Somewhere
In my ancestry there may have been a
Swede, for | am an expert in the Swedish
movement with the finger tips,
But don't really know how it is acquired,
unless one may have a special gift for II,
namely the rubbing ont Of wrinkles.
III you will examine my hands you will
find that they are plump and that the
finger tips are round That il important in
my work Then my hands are cool Mas
sage Of the face can only be done success-
fully il one has we'll shaped. cool finger tips.
and knows how to treat the wrinkles.
Wrinkles begin underneath the skin.
They are caused it is believed, 10y con-
traction Of the muscles, and when this be-
comes habit the wrinkle is formed. The
idea is therefore to cure the muscle in
order to wipe out the wrinkle.
Il have a set Of movements which prac-
tise upon the tired out and much drawn
muscles Of the forehead The forehead
wrinkles first This Is because II reflects
the emotions soonest
Il take the wrinked forehead and steam
II lightly with warm cloth Then | rub
some cold cream over il and let IL rest a
few minutes. Now come the Burmah
motions, which are said to relax the muscles
as nothing else in the world will do.
II place a mirror in the hand Of the patient
and invite her to watch the process Of
smoothing out the lines. | work across
them, never right in them. and | lightly
smooth them "a though I we're smoothing
the creases out Of a bit Of tissue paper.
Il use very little pressure for fear Of
injuring the texture, but with light. soft
strokes go over the surface Of the forehead.
smoothing out the burrows.
"A great many persons work right in the
The sun., 1908-04-05

thSsos ! gather up the folds Of Hssh around
her mouth and press them between my
finger tips until the face feels tired. The
parentheses will be quite gone after . few
minutes Of this treatment. ! pinch the
rolls Of fat around the mouth quite fire.
quently, 80 az 10 keep these deep lines from
forming at the mouth.
Il sometimes use little electric hair
brush on the face. l touch the skin Just
enough 10 wake II up. This 10 necessary
where the complexion s dull and the skin
Is lifeless.
Il use my finger tips 70 color the face.
This In q process learned In Japan. The
skin gets hard and cold and full Of wrinkles
My first move Is 10 put the japanese process
into operation.
Il use some very soft cream and 90 all
over the face with my finger tips, giving
II little nips, until II Il ned and the skin
burns as though II had been peppered
After covering II with cold cream, as a
man latheB his face. let II rest. There
is nothing like this for making the cheeks
a good color
The sun., 1908-04-05


from Washington b Boston. There are
more miserable, msnEy. mutllated csts IN
Washington than one will find In two
.Bostons or two visits 10 one Boston.
In the business part Of tho city one almost
never sees the fne sleek creatures which are
10 evidently the honored members OF the
stafi Of a Boston store. Even the cats OF
the residence streets are as rule rathsh
scrubbv looking II no worse.
There are cat lovers and cat appreciatoD
In Washington. That was evident fyat
the letters which were written in regard TO
the proposed $40 tar on cats. But u the cat
In the street is any guide 10 the character
Of officehoders en- masse, perhaps " n
Just as we'll for common folks that the
business Of Mr.. Office Seeker IS hunting for
plums. not being asked for them.
The sun., 1908-04-05

twenty-five feet below grade. A Maltese
cat had followed its little mistress to the
station. and Watching its opportunities
had finally got through the swinging doors
~ the station and walked down the steps
to the train platform. BY that time iis
mistress was gone, and the cat, unable To
return the way il had come, jumped the
three feet to the railroad tracks
As it lay shiveriug against one Of the rails
frightened by the strangeness Of every
thing 4 train came along and the cat
nearly frantic with fear. dashed down the
track and into the first opening that offered
itself This happened 70 be the outlet to a
drainage system.
Il did very we'll as a place Of refuge for
a few hours but even a Maltese cat has a
stomach. and finally the pangs Of hunger
overcame its fear and il yentured ont. II
crept along. trying TO figure out how II
could climb the curvng wall, when another
train flashed past and the cat flew back into
its tunnel,
Then the cat gave up IN despair and NJ
tercd the cries which every one recognizes
as the frantic appeal of an animal for help.
It cried all night without result,
With the coming Of morning the cat took
hope when a gang Of track workmcn, at
tracted 10y its cries, surrounded the mouth
Of the water pipe, II had just mus
tered up courage 20 sep outside the water
pipe when one OF tho workmen made
sudden lunge for it, the old terror returned
and il retreated into the darkness, renewing
ITS cries.
Tho woman Who finally went to the res
cue heard the cries block away and lived
at least three blocks from the station, to
which she had to go to reach the track.
She walked along on the surface until she
saw where the animal had taken refuge,
marked the place and then went to the
station. There she announced her inten-
tion. and made her way down the track
without giving the third rails or the trains
a thought
When the rescucr finally got 10 the open
ing of the pipe she saw the two little green
balls Of fire flashing through the darkness,
but all her endeavOrs TO coax the frightened
animal to come nearer tailed. After much
urRinR the woman walked away. and a
dozen persons who had watched her sighed
with disappointment as they felt that the
cat was abandoned to die Of starvation
In the time that il took the woman 10 60 TO
her home aud return she WAS back in front
of the cats hiding place with a morsel OF
tempting chicken which no hungry cat
that could see or smell could resist. Hum
ger again Overcame fright, and this time
the resouer stroked the animals head
gently as It ate the chicken,
When the cat had finished and began to
MUIR In contentment the woman picked II
In in her arms and took it through the sta
;lya 10 The street above She didn't snt Il
loose, where il might run the chance OF
getting back on the track but searched the
neighborhood until she found a little girl
who had fairly cried her eyes out for one
whole nigh, and part OF a day because her
cat was nowhere 10 be found
The sun., 1908-04-05
"HE'S GOT IT."
mats the Latest College slang and Mean
. Fellows All Right.

. Fellows All Right.
The very newest slang expression among
college undergraduates. where slangy and
picturesque expressions always are mp with
and often ahead OF the times, il He's got
it, II a man has got it he is distinctly
all right; his fellow students have put on him
the zeal Of their unqualified approval,
thew have bestowed on him the highest
pralse they can bestow, There is about
him an indefinite something, morally and
mentally, that makes him all rght-a
square, clean, capable. likable chap,
As Ia the case with most slang the genesis
of Hes got it. is hard to trace. II will
be seen, however, that the mysterious, in
tangible "it" il pregnant with meaning.
The expression first came into note last fall
when fhe papers told Of the prayer made
nv Tad Jones, the Yale quarterback, on
t6e morning Of the Haryard-iae football
game. sFellowsS said Jones at the Yale
dinner after the game. when / got up
this morning something was wrong |
didn't have II. so l went 10 my room
and knelt down and prayed, and when. |
arose l knew that had it Yale won the
With Jones something was missing
confidence regarding the outcome OF the
game, clear Judgment or some condition
on mental preparedness-th missing 1T.
Slpce then the expression has come 10 bs
more general In meaning. A fellow may
try hard and mean well, but II there n
SouSthinR lacking in bis ability ~ accom-.
plish things be 'hasRt got IT,
The sun., 1908-04-05

htdng The erm almost Snugly and lcng,
reaching down well over the hand.
Thesb models were, however. made to
orderln Paris, and the dressmaker is copying
them for her customers, not only in net.
but In moussehne dc sole Of oolors matching
jumper frooks and with only the shAllovest
little yoke and collar Of sheer cream lace
for relief ct the throat.