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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-11
INSTRUCTIVE DON'TS
FOR SUMMER GIRLS

TT is a psychological and frequently re-
grettable fact that acquaintance are
more easily made in summer than in
winter. A girl who, while in town in
winter. may be very particular as to her
associates, meeting them only through
conventional channels. has more than
once forgotten Formally at the seashore
or in the country and made acquaint-
ances without introduction.
Any girl who finds herself on the verge
of doing this kind of thing should say
to herself DON'T Not only is it the
worst possible form. but it is more than
apt to lead to extremely undesirable as
sociates. 1t Is fact worth remembering
that persons who are over easily known
as rule are not worth knowing, and
any girl or man who is well bred and in
any way attractive (as every one is more
or less) in the very nature of things has
a wide acquaintance and neither time
nor inclination to widen it promiscuously
No person has SO many friends that there
is not room for more when they are Of
the right kind. but the right kind" acts
in accordance with good breeding.
certain reserve of manner toward
strangers is a characteristic of those who
are socially we'll trained. Occasionally
we all run across the woman who sits
down at the first meeting and proceeds to
tell personalities that should not be
known outside of the family. We crti-
else these persons severely. and with
reason, but it is not the incidents them
selves that are open to blame. but the
fact of the strangers lack of reserve.
Friendships that begin with a rush sell
dom endure. because the persons who
can begin them lack the good breeding
and restraint necessary at times with all
persons to carry them over disagree
able or trying moment.
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Whereabouts of River Men.

Capt. George NOVEL; of this city. who
has been in charge of the ticket Office al
the Washington terminal Of the ferry line
has been relieved from that duty and il
assigned to service on the steamer James.
town of the Norfolk and Washington ex-
cursion service as second officer. Mr.
Ellis of Norfolk succeeds Capt. NOVEL; as
ferry ticket agent here.
Prof. W. r. P. Works of this city. who
has been appointed clerk of the big hote
operated by the Washington and Potomac
Steamboat Company at Colonial Beach
left for the resort yesterday afternoon &c
take up his duties.
Engineer Link of the steamer Queen
Anne is detained at his home at Hoboken
n. j.. by the serious illness fone of his
children. During his absence William A
Moore. chief engineer of the w. and p
line, is in charge of the engine room OF
the Queen Anne.
Capt. Briscoe Milburn. first officer of
the steamer Norfolk of the Norfolk and
the steamer jamestown as master.
Capt. Henry Kendrick, who is in COM
mand Of the ferry steamer Lackawanna.
is transferred to the Norfolk as first
officer.
Capt James Marmaduke. first officer
Of the ferry steamer with Capt. Kendrick.
has been placed in charge of the vessel
on the route between this city and Alex
andria.
Capt. George Windsor. who was mate
Of the Washington and Potomac line
steamer St. Johns. has relinquished his
berth on that steamer and has accepted
a similar berth with Capt Milburn on the
steamer jamestown.
Harry Teel of this city has taken
charge of the engine room of the little
tug James Jackson employed as tender
to pile-driving machines on the river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-11

T is only by unrenitting care that
woman who is in the city during
warm weather can keep her COM
x plexion in condition, for the dust
sticks to the flesh 50 that water will
not cleanse the pores, and unless all
foreign matter is removed large pores and
eruptions are almost sure to result.
Grease Is the natural cleanser, because
it takes hold of the dirt. 1t is true that
any alcoholic toilet water will also remove
CRIME. but it may have a deleterious after
effect. for alcohol in any form. externally
applied, Is a strong astringent and. by
drying the skin. will make fine wrinkles
and lines. Grease-that is. cold cream or
something similar-nourishes the tissues as
we'll as cleanses them, and a mild astrin-
gent. rubbed on after using any Of these.
contracts the pores without injury to the
skin.
Those women who have abnormally
greasy flesh naturally. whose cheeks and
foreheads exude an excess Of oils. are
safe In applying a preparation that lacks
grease. for their own supply will counter
act any over-astringency. But before a
woman decides on these dry cleansers
she must be certain that her complexion
belongs in the oily class. Otherwise she
will rue the after effects.
Summer Cleansing Cream.
An excellent cleansing cream for sum-
mer and one that will soften the skin or
hands is made of 12O grains of French
gelatin. an ounce and a half of glycerin
and half an ounce of water. The gelatin.
broken into little pieces, should be placed
in a wide-mouth glass jar. adding the
water. The jar is then put in kettle of
cold water and placed on the stove to
heat slowly as the bath grows hot. This
process continues until the gelatin is
melted, then the glycerin. which pre-
viously should have been slightly warmed,
Is poured in. The Jar Is removed from
heat. the contents are we'll shaken to-
gether. a few drops OF oil Of violets may
be added. and. while still warm. the liquid
Is poured into tiny glass or china recep-
tacles. When cold it will solidify. and
the cakes may be wrapped in paraffin
paper and carried easily in trunk or hand
bag.
When using. the face should first be
slightly wet. and then the jelly we'll rub
bed into the skin.
To apply as a cleanser copious quanti-
ty of jelly should be rubbed on with
muslin. After the jelly has been we'll
applied 1t should be removed by wiping
with the cloth. taking care to fold the
latter often. that the same dirt may not
be rubbed in. When the complexion has
been wiped in this fashion the face may
have a thorough washing In rather hot
water. in which there are a few drops OF
tincture of benzoin. After wiping dry.
fresh jelly land only a little of it, may
be lightly wiped over the skin. or an as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-11
Rhubarb Wine.

Cut the stalks in small pieces after
washing thoroughly and bruise. F. five
pounds rhubarb. pour over one gallon OF
water and leave for three days, stirring
two or three times a day. At the end OF
that time strain and press through a
sieve. and to each gallon of liquor add
three and a half pounds Of loaf sugar and
stir we'll.
When dissolved. barrel the liquor. As
soon as the champagne has finished work
ing suspend through the bung hole a
small bag of isinglass. allowing an ounce
and a half for every ten gallons of the
liquor Close the bung hole tightly. At
the end of six months draw of the wine
into bottles. then cork and wire them
down. Keep standing upright for a
month, then lay in single rows or bottle
racks. lest any of the lower bottles burst
and endanEer ALL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-11
White Layer Cake.

For a white layer cake cream together
a half cup of butter and two cupfuls of
sifted sugar. Add one-half cupful OF
sweet milk. one teaspoonful vanilla ex-
tract and the whites of four eggs. Sift to-
gether one heaping teaspconful of baking
powder and one and one-half cupfuls of
flour and stir into the mixture. Beat we'll
and bake in layers. When baked spread
with any filling desired and pile one on
the other. covering the top with frostinx
This is good marshmallow filling for
a white or angel cake baked In three lay
ers: Cut a half pound of marshmallows
into small bits, using scissors for this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-11
Grape Fruit Cocktail.

This delicious appetizer. which is served
as first course for either luncheon or din.
ner. is made Of orange juice. lemon juice
and grape fruit juice in equal proportions
Sweetened to taste. favored with sherr,
or Maraschino and before serving diluted
slightly with charged or ice water A lit
tie shaved ice. with a few sections OF
grape fruit from which every suspicion OF
the bitter white fiber has been removed
are added to the glass in which the cock
tail is served. Pour in the sweetened
fruit juices and add. If desired, a Mara
schino or fresh cherry
Often the grape fruit pulp. entirely re-
moved from skin and she'll. is served in
glasses set In outer cups or bowls of
shaved ice. In this case the pulp is shred
ded. sweetened to taste and favored with
sherry or plain. as desired
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IN THE KITCHEN
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purpose. Put into a bright. clean stew
pan two cupfuls of sugar and half
cupful Of water. Boil until it. hairs, take
at once from the fire and pour over the
well beaten whites Of two eggs. Add
marshmallows and any lavoring de-
sired. and beat until cold.
A fruit filling that goes we'll with white
cake is made Of four tablespoonfuls of
fine chopped citron. the same quantity of
dne cut raisins, one-quarter pound of
chopped figs one-half cupful of blanched
almonds. one-half cupful pulverized sugar
and whites of three eggs. Beat the
whites very stiff. add the sugar and other
ingredients and spread between the layers
of cake while still warm. little currant
Jelly may be added, If desired, to moisten
the filling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-11

Light summer clothes are more easily
damaged than winter fabrics That is good
and sufficient reason why they should be
washed with Fels-Naptha in cold or luke
warm water.
In washing with Fels-Naptha there is
no boiling or cooking to weaken the deli
cate hbres, no hard-rubbing to fray them,
no injurious chemicals to eat holes in them.
But there are other reasons 1t is far
easier on the woman who does the wash
ing. There is no hard-rubbing, no blister
ing. fire, no scalding suds to steam the face
and redden the hands.
Fels-Naptha soap does its work best in
cold or lukewarm water, dissolving the
dirt so it can be washed away with simple
rinsing. Sounds easy and comfortable,
doesn't it? And it is just as easy and COM
Portable as it sounds if you use s-Naptha
the Fels-Naptha way.
Follow the directions on the
red and green wrapper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-11

used during the coming summer.
The Mercedes is a trophy Of the Span
ish-American war. having been one Of the
tenders of the Spanish cruiser Reina
Mercedes. captured by the American
ships.
The steam launch belonging to the Engi-
neer Corps at Washington barracks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-11

stead.
Ounce Seed Skin Cleanser.
liquid having ounce seed and glycerin
for its basis is another good cleanser and
skin softener. To compound 1t mix three
drains of ounce seeds with half pint of
water and very slowly boil until 1t makes
a gill; then two ounces of glycerin and
several drops of oil of violets are added.
A lotion for an oily complexion is a
saturated solution Of borax. This is made
by putting into bottle of water all the
borax that the liquid will dissolve To
use. it is shaken. and then the face is
we'll wet. letting the borax dry on. 1t is
then washed off in clear. hot water. the
natural OIL mixing with the borax max
Ing soap which will clear away impuri-
ties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-11
Army Tenders in Service.

The steam launch Mercedes. attached
to the Washington Barracks park as a
tender to the Engineers Battalion. Z. S. A.
has been put overheard at the wharf on
the harbor side Of the park, and will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-11

which has been at Deans boatyard for
be ready to be turned over to the army
officials in a few days. She will at once
go into service. Capt. Jerry Posey OF this
city has been appointed master. and will
take charge as soon as she Is ready for
service.
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WasGboilers Make Good Drums, Says
Anty Drudge.

Bobbe-"See my drum" Bang Bang BangD
Mother"Bobbe stop that instantly You'll pound hole in
that washboiler and then how l wash your dirty
clothes:'
Anty Drudge-Just let him pound all he That's
all washboer is good for Get Fels- Naptha soap
and you wash his clothes and the others easier
quicker and better in cold lukewarm water without
boiling
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-24
Jersey Characterised.

The main external characteristics
of the Jersey are the beautiful soft
ness Of the various tints Of fawn and
gray in their coats; their gracefully
formed deerIike limbs; their neat
horns, large limpid eyes, small neads
and delicate nose: their bright, at
tractive and intelligent faces; their
soft yellow skin, long tails and we'll
developed switches; their full. round
ed.out udders, straight backs. and the
fine proportion Of their general con-
formation. The Jersey cow looks
the high bred lady Of the cattle race
Well developed animals, II males
win weigh from 1000 to 1,40O pounds;
II females, from $50 to 1900 pounds
Above all else, Jerseys attract notice
by their large and well formed udders'
and prominent milk veins. In color
thew are Of various shades Of soft
fawn. from red to silvery, with more
or less white, broken color being un'
Objectionable, except from the stand
point Of individual taste.
But It is for her qualities as dairy
animal that the Jersey is the most
highly priced. and her valuable char
acteristics in this line may be sum
med up as follows. 1. The high per
centaEe of butter fat in her milk, from
5 to 9 per cent, averaging about pei
cent for the lactation period. z
The high percentage Of total solids In
her milk, 9. The persistency witt
which she maintains her flow of milk
giving thus a high aggregate yield II
! a-year. 4. The thoroughness will
which she assimilates her food, con
verting It into high-grade milk Will
Int little tendency in the animal u
Law it on in flesh. 5. The early age
at which she reaches the period O
utility-about two years. 6. Her eco
nomical production of milk and but
ter Her characteristics as a dair!
animal may be summed up in thes'
two words.-economy and beauty
r. NJ. Cow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-24

Cattle may be dehorned In one OF
several ways. Through the use OF
caustic potash applied to the button
before it becomes attached to the
head the horns on calves may be Ell
fectually prevented from developing.
The caustic potash should be held in
some form So as to prevent Its COM
ing in contact with the hanrs, as 1t Will
burn them very severely. 1t should
be- well rubbed over the button until
II is thoroughly Redeemed and the
hair removed. Care should be taken
not to let the potash run or drop on
the head of the calf. One application
ia az a rule sufficient II the work Ia
well done when the calves are but a
few days old.
For mature animals the best IN
strument to use to remove the horns
is the Keystone dehorAer. This In
strumnt will remove horns OF medium
size at a single stroke Of the knives
II is not necessary to have a dehorn'
ing chute, as a rule, where a clipper
Is used, as It is frequently best to re-
move the horns while the animals
stand in the stalls. Where the horns
ara lareer and more difficult to cut,
the head of the animal may be tied
securely to the fence, and the rope
passed from the head along the side
of the body and securely attached OF
held by a man to keep the animal
from twisting and turning about
Where the horns are very large q
knife will sometimes prove not satis
factory. and in that case saw must
be used. Where 1t is necessary to
use a saw the animals must be tiec
very securely and a chute Just large
enough to receive the animals. and sc
arranged that the head can be So
cured and the animal kept practically
rigid becomes necessary.
Dehorning. as a rule. should b
done in cool weather. and the horni
should be cut Just so as to Craze tho
skin where Il is attached to the horn
lDehorning, when properly done. Il
not a serious or difficult undertaking
while to some Il seems brutal prac
tiee, the relief and protection afforde'
the animals fully iustifies it-Far
- News scimitsr.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-24

She was 50 extremely charming thav
Maggie forgot to finish her sentence
about Charlie, and went right forward
to wait on her. Also Maggie wanted
to get close to see how that new style
Of headdress was accomplished. As
rule people with hair gotten up like
that and wearing such furs didn't come
to the bargain counter. Maggie wasn't
bad to look at herself, and she was
quite as young Oh her smiling CUSTOM
er. A bond Of sympathy seemed to
spring up between them at once.
II must have been that, for no other
salesgirl would spend five minutes un'
complainingly looking for the proper
initial.
you see," the customer explained.
Il hardly brought any money with me
today, because I'm going to meet my
father and only Just discovered that
didn't have a handkerchief, and 1
thought I'd buy one of these cheap
ones. But must have D. My ini'
tial Is D."
81 don't believe" replied Maggie.
continuing her fruitless search, that
we have any DIS. Il you we're only an
F now! There are plenty of Fs!"
"Yes," said the young woman in
discouraged tone, "they seem to be all
Fs. But do look in that other pile"
Maggie looked in that other pile"
ana still another pile, and SO on, until
there was not left upon that counter
one handkerchief to stand upon an
other in the original fascinating ar
rangement in which they had beer
Put
Maggie was in despair! The Gus
toner was very sweet but very deter
mined, and she had never yet fount
II impossible to get anything she really
wanted, and she felt that Maggie coult
find that D If she wanted to. The sym
pathy which at first sprang up between
them was getting strained.
Maggie was tired and at last threV
down the last pile IN disgust. She fel
she knew all about that headdress nov
anyway.
"There amt no DIS" she said.
At first a frown crossed the whit
brow of the customer and then a gla
hight broke into her blue eyes.
"Oh, forgot" she cried. II don
want a D.! I'm married now! My in
t,al is F,"-New York Press.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-24
wbv The BeusY

Richest in color, hardest, quickest
and heaviest laying, fastest growing
Of all breeds; that is the contention
Ruff Leghorn breeders. every one
hem, and they are legion.
nd there is a reason for every
ain, not only in experience with the
.ted, but in the logic Of its develop
emit.
The breed originated in Denmark, Q
rigorous northern climate. Trans
planted in England and then In Amer
tea, it stIll maintains It's native hard
ness, resisting the effects Of cold and
the attacks Of disease with most re-
narkable vigor.
In the seventeen years Of its Amer
lean history the Buff Leghorn breed
has progressed toward perfection IN
form and color more rapidly than any
ether breed, and still has sacrificed
nothing Of its hardihood and high
Qualities Of utility. 1t has not been
bred for delIcacy Of beauty, but rather.
for the beauty Of vigor. vitality and
strength.
Devotion to Buff beauty b not a rad.
but is an instructive human prefer
ence.
Buff breeds have not only made q nit
they have taken hold Of the cultur-
ed taste for what is rich without BE-
ind gaudy or ostentatious.
II gold were made white or req
while maintaining all it, other quail
ties, 1t would lose much Of Ito value.
Golden butter IL preferred above the
white, though 1t may be an artificial
color. The popularity Of the Jersey
COW Is maintained mot only BY the
rich yellowness Of product In cream
and butter, but by the golden hue q
her delicate skin. So. We reason tha'
the Buff fowl 10 not a fleeing fancy;
1t fills an innate human desire u
color distinction, and 1t has there
fore arrived to remain.-AmericaT
Poultry Journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-24
Hay Sheds.

Hay barns are preferable to sheds,
but not all can afford a hay barn
that might build shed. One thing
is certain, that tame hay cannot be
stacked out without considerable
loss no matter how much pains is
taken, and under ordinary conditions
about one-half is either lost Or badly
injured. A hay shed can be construct
ed quite cheaply especially where
the sides are not inclosed. The gable
ends should be closed, but BY taking
care in stacking itside 1t Is not neces-
sary that It be boarded from the
caves down. A good grade OF boards
will make fairly good roof for many
years II care is taekn in laying them.
II one feels able some battens VIII
make II still better or single roof
still better yet.
Start building 1t early so 1t may be
completed in time and the work done
well. Brace It well and 1t will stand
and do good service for years or IN
I'll you get the new barn, and even
then It is a fine place to run straw
under or for stacking fodder. ! saved
the price Of one built in early days
many times over before 1t went down
At that time we set three rows Of
poles in the ground-one in center
and one at either side. Now should
set four rows so as to give room for
a hay fork to work in center. One
can hardly afford to pitch hay into
a barn when a horse will take It of
about three times as fast. About tlt
will put a fork into a shed all com
plete and one that will work and
work well. This means only about
one weeks work in haying time FOL
hired man. II you count the value
Of his board. A hay fork eats nothing
is contented to sleep in the hay lofl
without smoking, and seldom goes
on a strike and only needs q htu'
attention once in a while at th'
most-Forest Henry. in Northerl
Agriculture. -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-24

Human nature may the be same the
world over, but tastes in matters OF
cuisine vary good deal.
For instance, in Arabia horse flesh
Is a favorite article of food.
The flesh of the elephant is partaKen
Of with zest in certain parts of India
visit Hindostan and you will find
the miserable pariahs contending with
dogs and vultures for carrion.
Chinese taste, as we all know runs
to cats. dogs. bears, paws and birds
nests.
In the West Indies there is certain
large caterpillar found on the palm
tree which is reckoned a luxury oil
diet while in Java the nests OF swal'
lows are considered edible.
Inhabitants of portions Of Sweden
Finland and other countries eat clay
with gusto; indeed, 1t is partaken oil
m all the countries of the torrid zone
Household Companion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-24
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Maud Muller on en- autumn day,
Went to view tie products Of alfalfa
hay,
She looked at the bellties one by one
The cows and the steers that weigh
ton.
The horses as big as elephants, ana
The hogs SO large they just can stand
The mules, the sheep. tho Jacks and
goats,
The best DER which the old flag
floats.
And her mind flew far away
To the farm where was fed Just any
old hay,
And she saw her daddy's knock-kneed
nags,
The little old COWS with the shriveled
bags,
The hogs AS lean as fence rail. most.
And the sheep that looked like last
years ghost.
Across her mind there flashed the
fact
| That her dear old dad was quite moss
backed,
And she sighed sigh Of discomfort
That among such scrubs her life was
spent.
she felt a chunk within her throat
Az she passed her hand Ger q pure
bred's coat.
And a feeling much akin to Ire
welJed up against her mossback sire
How many moons she had MIXED .
COW
Thatd have given milk had 1t known
how.
And Ger her face there shot a flame
It'll she felt that all could see her
shame.
Che went back home with a sad, SAD
heart,
And she said to her father. Dad W
part :.
II you don't let loose of this back
woods junk
I'll put a nightshirt in my trunk.
Because Of the vow Maud vowed tha'
day
Her father is now feeding alfalfa nay
And the swine are feasting on the oil
scrubs bones,
For he's bought herd from Alfall'
Jones.
And thus Maud rose in the scale o
IT'LL Jones son made the girl his wife
| Is ii strange that womenfolks VII
flock
To the farms where are handled a
l falfa-fed stock?
r Kansas Farmer.