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The Washington herald., 1908-09-06
To Reduce the Weight

What shan doc 7 certainly was never
meant 90 wear sheath gown. for 7 am
only nve feet E,gr inches tan aid weigh
i5 pounds Can sou teu me how 90 re-
auce my weight 7 want one Of the new
dresses So much T. c.
L is surely pathetic about va1- weight.
bgt 7 feel sure that if you follow a1v ad-
wee ypu viii much improve your figure.
AVOID I'D starcEy and srests-.F food.
sI cereals. vegetables containing SMEAR
Or starch. such as peas. beans corn. DO
tat1-s. c,c- Have y1u- bread toasted.
sprinkle E with salt instead ~ using but
laE- Aili--- 7 regret o. say 81 i- De pure
and good IS fatteu.Eg SKINNED milk
may te druaE. HoJ water is an excellent
substitute for other liquids Add a little
NJ The Juice Of lines or lemons 70 ir. #
you choose. Liuit your sleeping hours 10
seven ~ the outside 40 maps You
must take exercise.
May TAKE.
Flsl-Neariy all fresh fish. boiled
Meats-LeaD beef. mutton. OF lamb.
chicken. same lsparnEIyl.
EgSs-Boied or pusch.d on toast
Farinacs7u-- stale bread dry toast. or
crustS tsUa-iC-l-f.
Vegetable Spinach. lettuce. celery.
crosses. asparagus. caulfower. onions.
white cabbage tomatoes. rsdishes. olives.
besse-tS-Rlpe fruits ouIy-acid yarie-
ties preferable
prinks-oue cut of tea or coffee. with
ort milk cream. or sugar. OF one glass
Of pure water. slipped 40 end Of the meal
MUST NOT TAKE.
Soups, salmon hiuafSh. cells. salt FISH.
pork. veal sausage. made dishes. fats.
potatoes. wararoui oatmeal. hou-nv.
spices, rice 'eerS- carrots. turnips. pars-
nips. pGdlinEs. pies pastry. cakes. sugars.
sweets milk cream malt or spirituous
liquors beers sweet wines Champagne
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06
Shiny Nose

I have very shiny nose and IT spoIs
my whole appearance so much that I
never feel properly and nicely dressed
Can YOU send me a lotion which viii
make me look ike other. more fortunate.
people who have not my a4fictlon2
II r H
Below YOU viii find "a formula for a
too oily skin. and am sure II VIII help
you
Boracic acid. one dram- roSewater. four
ounces Mix Apply the lotion 20 your
refractory nose as often as necessary.
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06
c)Eru6 zHe RoIIeaL E5e[-
Good Form Of Exercise.

Rowing strengthens and develops the
back and arms ana broadens the chest
doing It In such a way that the hoIlovvs
which are too often found l1 the chest
are filed out and the neck IS rounded.
Unless the sport IS indulEed IN TO ez-
cess II viii exercise. without s-raiuine
the whole BODY
For children and women who are a lit
tie inclined % stoop. rowing Is a splendid
exercise. in that It forces the taking OF
deep brearhs-
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06

I else they must De wsalebone Even the
steels may be procured SO treated that
/ they viii not rust
i Before washing always remove ali trim
miugs and f1ines. the lace around the
/ top. the garters and the lacers come un-
wash corsets- with the bones in and with
. the bones removed II TIE bones are re-
moved they should be SO marked that
each cue may be returned 70 It's proper
place when the bones are out the cor
set may be laid flat upon the table and
scrubbed uith good white soap and va
Ter. # the bones are not removed the cor
SET should be rolled on the arm so il viii
maintain its shape. and Their scrubbed
The brush should be- neither too stiff nor
TOO soft. any ordinary nail brush VIII do.
The soap should never De applied direct
Iy 20 the material Soapsuds with warm
not hot-Uater make the best cleanser
Tor corseJs-
BE sure to see that all the traces Of
soap are washed away before The corset
IS rnsed iu It's last water. which should
be- clear and cold.
The corset should be dried on a line.
Hans each EsIC by the back end and let
IL remain lu the air Till il IS Thoroughly
dry Put no b-ulnE IN the water az any
time. and. of course. no starch
After the corset is. washed its appear
ance Is much improved II il be trimmed
with fresh new lace and ribbon and Laced
with new strings Either Hamburg or
St Cal insertion makes q charmiae fin
lsE te- -he TOP o- amy e1rs-t particularly
II combined wiki Cd little beading for
ribbon The embroidery tears less easily
than lace and looks just IS pretty
After the corset is dry it may be mend
ed wherever necessary with tape or bits
Of c1uts- Should tle seams Dee anywhere
stretched ar strained. il .s @ good plan
90 compare tie old corset with a new one
and sew che strained parts in 90 as near
Iy conform with tae new corset as pos
slbIe-
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06
VIII Whiten the Skin

Buttermilk is one Of the simplest and
most effective remedies for whitening tie
skin Battle with il both before and aft
er exposure TO the sun and let il dry on
the skin This viii also help 10 keep
f-eckIes away
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06

H VERY woman feels some affection
81 Tor an ole and t-ied corset and
Il she looks forward with regret to
the time when it must be cast
away 10 be replaced by a new and
stiff one. OF course, a soiled corset may
be sent TO the cleaner TO be either washed
or cleaned. but one must not expect a
corset ever 20 be quite the same after the
process
The cleaning being expensive and sue
cess not guaranteed. the woman may be
encouraged 10 lamder and reuovate her
own corset. and the results win. per
haps. De quite as satisfactory She is
not likely 20 get good results with ba-
tiste or net corsets CoutI is the only
material that VIII launder wei and that
viii retain its strength and shape.
The careful woman when buying a cor
set selects it with an eye 20 washing.
The bones must be b8und in Kid or
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06
Eyes and Ayes.

Argus had a hundred eyes
"A hundred ayes, commented the poll
tician- He could vote for himself and
make II count for something"
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06
Doubtful.

DO YOU believe in signs7-
We'll. I must confess that when 1 see
a man wearing one procIaiming that he is
deaf and dumb. 7 get a little shaky.''
The Washington herald., 1908-09-06
Essz0'zzg EuEzgzz
Ll2zzzZapG

- WING 10 the great amount OF mail
received and the limited space
given this department. II Is alb
solutely impossible 20 answer let
tiers IN the Sunday issue follow
ing their receipt The letters must be
answered In turn. and this cfttimes re-
q1ires three or four weeks
All correspondents who desire an i'm
mediate answer must incIose a self-ad-
dressed stamped envelope for a reply.
This rule must also be- compiled with in
regard 10 personal letters
To Keep Hands IN Good Condition.
When doing Homework or gardening
old gloves should be worn They viii
protect the hands from the effects OF in
jurlO-s substances. and keep them clean.
\ EttI= almond meal may De p-r into
The warm water in which the hands are
washed. and II they are much soiIed a
little borax or ammonia may be added
The roughest hands viii be sof-eaed II
care IS given them before retiring al
night Il scarcely requires five minutes
attention 10 eFace the traces v=hich the
rudsst labor may have left upon them. {
and the necessary articles are not ex-
penSiv5-
Stains on the hands may be removed /
by lemon. borax. or ammonia. according .
70 their nature
Before peelins Irish potatoes The hands /
should be well dried. and should not be /
washed Immediately after BY this slight 4
precaution they viii not be stained with I.
the juice Of the tgher-
To cleanse the hands after vs-y. rough /
work. use a good emoIlient or cream I
Rub the hands with a small quantity of /
the cream which VIII penetrate well into .
the pores Of the skin Then wash the
hands in hot water and soap This treat .
ment makes them very soft
Nery. often persons are troubled with .
moist hands; they would be greltIv bene-
flied II they would wash them IN water
in which a little powdered alum has been
dissolved Alcohol. too. viii keep the
hands dry
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AEGng9Z Nl//lZE EJD1
policemen.

Maj Boudets charges perform manual OF
arms, which, If anything is more complicated than
that which the soldier is compelled to learn One
OF the prettiest sights imaginable is the series Of
evolutions which these policemen carry out
There are some tax-paying Chicagoans who scofr
at pretty evolutions but they, Maj Boudet claims
are not of the farseeing class. He points out
that the drilling of policemen in this
teaches them to handle themselves with grace and
ease and makes them ADLER in the duties they per-
form.
Only recently the beauty squad, about 100 strong,
gave mitiamen of the First Illinois infantry, sta
toned at Chicago drill exhibition in the big
First Regiment armory. So perfect were the evo
lutons that even the soldiers awed The po-
lcemcn formed revolving wedges. hollow squares.
fvepointed stars, circles and other ingenious for
nations, the perfection of which had taken them
months to accomplish.
The squad is formed on the order of a military
company. There is Maj Boudet at the head. a
first and second lieutenant and the regulation
number of sergeants and corporas.
Gaining place on the Chicago police force to-
day is perhaps as difficult feat the average
man of middle age would to attempt. and for
that reason the department is composed Of the
best physiques that the city can furnish The same
is true of the fire department, the efficiency of
which is evidenced by the fact that during the
past fiscal year every confagration in Chicago
put under control before the fire could spread
to adjacent buildings.
The medical test which firemen as we'll as po-
licemen undergo follows:
IS THE RESPIRING MURMUR clear and distinct
Is the character of the Respiration Full, Easy and
Regular?
Are there any INDICATIONS of Disease of the Organs of
Respiration or their Appendices
is THE GIlAltAGTER of the Hearts action Uni
free and Steady
Are its sounds and Rhythm Regular and Normal?.
Are there any Indications of Disease of this Organ
is THE APPLICANT subject Cough, Expectora-
ton, Difficulty OF Breathing. Papitation
ARE THE FUNCTIONS of the Brain and Nervous
System in Healthy State? Observation-Disclosures.
Has the Brain or Spinal Cord been diseased?
If THE APPLICANT has had any serious Illness or
Injury, state expressly what effect, If any, is per
cepublC in the Heart Lungs, Kidneys other
Abdominal Organs. the Skin Eyes. Ears
Has applicant been successfully vaccina ed ......
ANY TlMDItS or Evidences of Surgical Operation?..
HAS THE APPLICANT any predsposition, either
hereditary or acquired. any constitutional dis
ease. as Phythtsis. Scrofula. rheumatism
HABITS use OF Stlmulants Tobacco
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DEV0L HAS RECORD
NEW CHIEF oUARTERMASTER ON
PANAMA CANAL.
Is Known as Expert In Organization
and Supply Work by What He
Did in Philippines, San Fran
cisco and Elsewhere.

Washington.-MajC C. A. Devol, who
succeeds Jackson Smith as chief quar-.
termaster for the canal commission on
the Panama canal. has made record
furnishing supplies to the United
States army in the tropics equal to
that of Jackson Smith in providing
men and means to build railroads and
manufacturing concerns in Mexico and
South America.
Maj. Devol entered the army in 1879
as a second lieutenant of infantry.
Appointed captain and quarter.
master in August, 1896, he built the
posts of Fort Yellowstone, Wyo., and
Fort Hancock. He joined Gen. Otis
in May. 1898, and assisted in organic
ing the expedition to the Philippines,
with which he left for Manila in Au-
gust, 1898. On arrival the major i'm
mediately assumed charge of the
transport service and the Manila
Dagupan railroad The military
necessities for which Maj. Devol was
called upon to provide, required an
expenditure of over $7,O00,00O Mexican
currency, within IS months. He had
about so transports in commission
supplying the $4,000 troops in the
field
In July, 1900, he was ordered to the
United States and assigned as general
superintendent of the army TRANSPORT
service between New York, Cuba and
Porto Rico. He remained in charge
until the service was discontinued in
1g01 After hp had tolspu chorpe nj
clothing depot in the CAited States
Maj. Devol was ordered to San Fran
cisco. in entire charge of the trans
port service on the Pacific His stocI
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of goods as quartermaster of the de
to about $2,500,000. At San Francisco
Maj. Devol purchased everything need
ed for the United States army of the
Pacific coast, of Alaska and in the
Philippines. To take these supplies
Is transports, some of which had
been Atlantic liners, were employed.
When San Francisco was shaken
great fire Maj. Devol took complete
charge of all the supplies donated by
the states to supply the wants of the
100000 homeless. hungry people. He
organized and distributed these sup
plies to all parts of the city.
For this work he was made mem
Der of the army general staff, on which
he served until he was ordered to the
sthmus in June.
AS chief quartermaster for the canal
commission Maj. Devols work com
bines the departments of labor and
quarters, that of material and supplies,
and a portion of the work formerly
done by the sanitary department. The
value of the stock to be carried by the
chief quartermaster will be about
$4,000, 900, and his work will be to
care for and repair the commission
quarters, to do police work, to secure
the labor necessary for the canal
work and to transport 1t to the
isthmus. The total expenditure Of
Maj. Devol's department for the year
ending June, 1909, will probably be
about 100000.
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Anticipated Cause for Sorrow.

Ina came in from the country on her
fifth birthday to visit her cousin May.
At night they were put to bed early.
An hour passed, when heartbreaking
sobs were heard from the children's
bedroom.
whats the matter, children"
asked Mays mother, entering the dark
room.
From under the bedclothes Ina
sobbed out: May won't give me any
of her peanuts
But May has no peanuts" replied
her aunt.
II know that" sobbed Ina, but she
said If she did have peanuts she
wouldn't give me any."-The Define
ator
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-12
Austrian Bureaucracy.

Austrian bureaucracy especially in
matters connected with the collection
of taxes, is often extraordinarily pedan.
tic in large village in Lower Aus,
tria there died last November brick
layer named Stephan Schmidt. A few
days ago his family received an official
letter from the district tax office ad.
dressed to Herr Stephan Schmidt and
reading as follows:
You are hereby officially notified
that on account of your death taxes
for 1908 have been written off,
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BY Wax of CHICAGO.

A pupil Of one of the public schools
in Chicago sends this communication:
Dear Sir: In our school this mora
Ing an amusing dialogue took place.
A primary teacher of Chicago. wish
ing to impress on her pupils the nee
essity of greater quiet, said
Il am a great deal larger than any
OF you. yet ! don't make any noise
VIXEN | walk around the room"
Perhaps" remarked little seven
year-old Kenneth, you don't wear
Shoes"
ooh. yes l do" quickly replied the
teacher, "just look. Did you ever see
any larger than mine?"
Kenneth surveyed them carefully.
Yes" he replied slowly, "once-in
a show."-Waverly Magazine.
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Woman Accomplished Linquist.

Miss Marteina Kramers of Rotter-
dam, Holland. is one of the most ac-
complished of women linguists. She
can read and speak thirteen different
languages. She is the editor of Jus
Suffragii, the official organ of the In
ternational Woman Suffrage Alliance
She receives reports from the different
countries affiliated with the Interna.
tional Alliance and translate them
English.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-12

seem difficult to the observer, but try it just
and you'll feel that passing the physical test
is far from easy
Mr.. Westlake is newspaper man on the staT
of the Chicago Evening Post and his 20 years in
the newspaper business. part of which was spent
in knocking about in police districts a reporter.
taught him much regarding the needs of the de-
partment. Before he entered a newspaper office.
he served railroad fireman. The constitu-
ton which that rigorous vocation gave him,
along with an enviable muscular development, has
stood him in good stead in demonstrating the use
of the tests before admirns gatherings of would
be cops
Firemen and stationary engineers also in
cluded in the civil service physical tests and to-
day Chief Koran of the fire department is work
ing hard with the civil service officials to have
the standards raised that sturder
force may be secured to battle with Chicago con-
fagrations. Following is a table, showing what
is required in the way of height and weight be-
fore the strength and agility tests are given:
Minimum Cir
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Strength
Tact

Successful applicants must be able to expand
their lungs about four inches. exhibit strength of
back, legs. upper and lower arm. Then there is a
test of the pectoral muscles a traction pull the
lifting of dumbbells weighing GO and 20 pounds
testing of the abdominal muscles by the lifting
of a 30-pound weight behind the head from a
PROSTATE to sitting posture.
Following these tests come rope and ladder
climbing which, with the agility examination COM
pete the physical work Then the applicants
condition is marked excellent" good poor"
AS a result of the requirements OF the civil
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-12
The Inner Voice.

Mamma was trying to teach her
four-year-old daughter the difference
Listen, baby, and you will hear lit
tie voice in your heart, which will tell
you what God wants you to do"
A few days later, having some dis
turbance in digestion, and hearing a
rumbling noise within herself, she
called to her mother: Mamma, NAM
ma, come quick; God is talking to me
in my stomach"
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Minimum Cir
Minimum Ma Nimum

Before the applicants face Physical Examiner
Westlake, they scrutinized by physicians and
records show that 60 per cent. rejected To
show of the mems overestimation of their
qualifications it is recorded that recently 1900
filed applications in bunch and of this number
only $40 succeeded in emerging unscathed from
the medical, physical and mental tests.
Mr. Westlake lays out table of tests, showing
the figures which indicate meritorious. perform
ances. The table,
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-12

The Heiress-But it's nothing extra
ordinary for the count to have a fam
lily skeleton, poppa; nearly all noble
men are similarly situated.
Mr.. Bigpile-Of course they are,
darn EN-! They can't earn enough to
keep little fat on their poor skele-
tons bones!
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-12
IL Didn't Work.

II would like" said the gentlemanly
agent. ito call your attention to a lit.
tie work which l have here"
well, let me call your attention to
a whole lot of work which / have
here" replied the man at the desk
Chicago Record Herald.
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q ne
law
He must have perfect chest heart lungs his
muscles must be strong, his bones well knitted
he must be at least five feet eight inches in
height, and not more than six feet five inches
Applicants in taking physical tests must tin the
scales between $50 and $50 pounds
Obesity, muscular weakness and moor pbysioue
are insurmountabe barriers to the man with a
craving for place among the finest" Every
muscle in the body undergoes test, which is
made by the use of machines and weights The
Chicago policeman must be able to carry himself
WELL he must be shifty his feet quick to think
and act His eyes and ears must be perfect and
his family tree must be absolutely devoid of
hereditary diseases
In fact the Chicago force to-day is one which de-
mands that man be soldier, athlete and min
ion of the law combined. During certain months
each year examinations conducted and dur
ing the fiscal twelvemonth 5000 men were ex-
amined. OF this number about one-half were sue
cessful First the doctor looks over the appli-
Giants, then the physical examiner takes the men
In hand and puts them through the most rigid
tests required anywhere in the world. After that
\ the written examination is given in which each
applicants education is brought to the fore.
Civil service tests are and absolutely
honest. 1t is up to the applicant himself to pass
the tests. You cannot be appointed upon the
Chicago police force by possessing acquaintance
with man with a pull" So great has been the
success of the system installed by President Ell
ton Lower Of the civil service commission and his
aides-H d. Fargo and M. L. McKnley-that to-
day every city of any size in the United States
has its eyes focused upon the details and meth
DDS employed by the Chicagoans.
Since President Lower became the leading light
in the work of giving Chicago an efficient police
force great strides have been taken by the city
toward making its citizens absolutely safe from
criminals.
Physical Examiner Edward G. Westlake is in
a measure responsible for bringing out the best
bodily qualifications in the who are turned
over to him for inspection.
Says Examiner Westlake:
Stage fright during the physical examination
is one of the worst setbacks which the tests meet
When man becomes 'fustered, knowing that
good job depends upon his every movement it
Is quite natural that the best he knows will not
push itself to the surface. Hence it is the duty
much possible.
Consequently have found that it helps men to
do their best by applying suggestions and occa-
sionafly allowing to lay off for few mo-
ments until he can compose himself When the
period OF embarrassment passes as it invariably
does the best that is in the applicant is bound
to come out. The men take the tests purely upon
their merits and perhaps the most severe of
the weightlifting requirements is that of lifting
a 2O-pound dumbbell s.eu lying posture the
weight being held back of the applicants head.
This Is to test stomach muscles. 1t does not
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-12

Husselton (out of patience)-Great
Snails! Why, this train is simply
crawling along, conductor What's the
matter?
Conductor without batting an eye)
Perhaps the engine has turned tur-
tie.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-12

service law the Chicago police, fire and
stationary engineers departments now
have standing eligible list, the num-
Der OF names running up into the hun
dreds. Hence neither Chief of Police
Shippey nor Fire Marshal Koran are
ever worried about securing good, stur-
dy men. They are always on hand
ready to report for duty at mo-
ments notice.
Scarcely a mouth passes but that
new themes of work are suggested to
the civil service commission. tried out
and either accepted or rejected. It
was the civil service body which gave
the impetus to the move for an ideal
police force and which eventually re-
suited in the formation of Chicago's
famous beauty squad" of coppers I'M
der the direction of Maj. Boudet, a
soldier who has seen service in the
Cuban campaign in the Spanish-Ameri-
can war.
Maj. Boudet and his beauty squad"
head the list of Chicago policemen
ideals and the force is proud of them.
The beauty squad pays more attention
to soldierly tactics than other sections
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-12

Anybody can preach economy-the
thing is to practice it.
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FREE LACE SAMPLES

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Maltese and Irish Laces will surely de-
light you. Prices range from &c yard
up. They are bought by us In enormous
quantities from the largest lace fac
tories in the world. Our prices arc
easily ne-thrd to one-half lower than
the large department stores. See for
yourself what wonderful lace bargains
we offer.
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traction ZE AR40
aaaFs

Asst of Pittsburg they
look upon the man who
goes to Chicago as
brave. A woman Wis
itor is hailed as a her.
oine upon her return.
They regard Chicago
as the frontier of the
United States, teeming
with wild holdups,
CHASTITY murders, the
mecca for confidence
men and desperate
gangs.
Such is not the case
to-day. Perhaps IL was