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The Washington times., 1908-08-03
FEW HAVE MASTERED
ART OF LACING
There Is a Right Way and a
Wrong Way in Adjust
ing CorSetS.
Every woman has not mastered the

Every woman has not mastered the
art Of properly placing her corsets.
Too often she believes that her full
duty is done when she has hooked them
10 in front
Then she wonder why her gown
doesn't nit; why she feels uncomfOrt-
able. why other women look so trig
about the waist and hips.
Frequently she admits that she doesni
think the result is worth all the care
and trouble taken to put the corset on
in exactly the right way. After that
admission there is nothing to be done.
When corsets are carelessly put on
and carelessly put away the result is
bound to be bad.
Not only is the ut OF the frock marred,
but the body itself is tortured and al
lowed 10 grow into all kinds of wrong
lines and develop into strange humps.
A woman who has once learned the
value and the physical comfort of ar
ranging her cOrsets is the correct way
every time she wears them Will never be
happy in the old. careless way,
Loosen At Waist Line.
To begin with, a pair of corsets
should be unlaced every time they are
taken of. The laces are not entirely
removed, but thoroughly loosened, es-
peciaIly so at the waist line.
1t is not necessary TO wrap them over
tissue paper when they are taken from
the figure. although this is done by
women who are fasudious. OrTis root
or sachet powder is embedded in the
paper.
But it is necessary that they should
not be thrown down in a heap on any
couch or table. To be kept fresh they
must be spread out over a chair and
where they viii get fresh air.
They are worn too constantly near
the body 10 omit giving them a daily
exposure to air and sunlight.
If they are allowed TO remain laced
when off the figure they lose their
shape. instead OF retaining it.
The bones become strained and bent,
and are far more apt to break than
when left free to stretch themselves
back into shape.
In Adjusting Corset.
In adjusting the corset each day II
should be first placed well down over
the hips. and the first hook fastened.
The hand is then slipped down under
It, and any superhuous flesh brought
up into place.
After this is done the rest of the
hooks are fastened. then the elastic
caught 10 the stockings.
There should be two in front and two
at the Sides at least; and stout figures
should have more.
The lacing then begins. A preliminary
pull is first given TO the lacers at the
center, then the loops are pulled in
from the bottom up TO the waist line,
then down,
The ends should never be drawn
around the waist and tied in front.
This mars any corset OF figure.
Tie them simply at the back, ends
and loops OF same length, and tuck
them up under the corset at the cen
ter.
Whenever a corset shows any ten
dency 10 ride up at the waist line and
give a shOTt-Waist effect the iaCers
should be arranged lower at The waist.
SO when pulling in the corset will be
extra lOng-WaisLed.
This viii make you far more comfort
able, and viii send the corset fully half
an inch lower.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03
l0,OOO-MILE TRIP
FOR SWEAR GIRL
Syrian Miss Reaches Michigan
Lake Port From Damascus,
Travelling Alone.

BENTON HARBOR, Mich, Aug. B
Little Ida Baccash. eight years old,
jOurneyed l0cOO miles alone. from the
ancient city Of Damascus to this city.
Her long voyage Is the more remark
able because she speaks but a half
dozen English words and en- route could
make herself understood only in her ma
tive Syrian tongue
When the steamship City of Chicago
locked here yesterday afternoon the
child was the first down the gang
plank, and she had scarcely touched
foot 10 the wharf before she was swept
into the arms of her father, who had
been anxiously waiting in the crowd.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03
SMART SUIT OF SERGE
BY MAY MANTON

Light weight
serge is a favorite
material for sum
mer suits, and
white ones are eX-
ceedingly dressy
and beautiful in eff
feet, as we'll as
fashionable. This
model is peculiarly
well adapted to the
material. and is
finished with plain
stitching, while It
combines one OF
the newest coats
with a plain ROred
skirt. As illustrat-
ed, the collar and
the cuffs are OF
silk in duh blue,
which gives a note
of color. but there
are a great many
materials quite as
appropriate as
serge. and for i'm
mediate wear pom
gee, Shantung, and
linen so made are
admirable. while
for between-sea-
sons mohair. pana-
ma cloth, and
broadcloth all win
be found satisfac-
tory. The coat is
one Of the very
new ones, with
long sleeves, fin
ished with pretty
cuffs. and fitted at
the shoulders by
means OF darts.
and the skirt is Of
the simple plain
sort, so much to be
Noted in the later
models.
For the sixteen
year size win be
} required, for the
coat "A yards o.
2lk yards A. or .
yards 81 inches
wide, with y yard
of silk; for the
skirt 015 yards ~
"a yards H. or 2as
Yards 81 inches
wide for serge or
other material
without figure or
nap, bat IL there is
up and down. Ga
yards q, as yards
A. or 3% yards So
inches wide viii be
needed.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03

a woman who has snow white hair
was told by the shampooer that If ever
she washed her hair herself to be sure
10 blue the water in which she rinsed
it if she wanted TO keep its siIvery
Iuster. Otherwise 1t would acquire the
undesirable yellowish tinge. Ordinary
blWng the same as for clothes was the
kind to be used.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03
LOCAL MENTION.

milk" Bread Is Homemade.
Have Holmes genuine homemade MIX
Bread delivered fresh from the oven TO
your table every day. You'll pronounce
II the best and most delicious bread you
have ever tasted. DC loaf. Homemade
Pies, zoe. Holmes Bakery. LIST and K
SITS Phones Linen. 1440 and 144i
The Washington times., 1908-08-03
EAT MODERATELY.

In order to be in perfect health one
must be temperate in eating The meals
also should be regular Regularity is
one Of the golden rules Of well-Order-
ed life.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03
IPaqsB.SsSsss|
INAnTHAW]
COIOred Clothes, Too.

Don'fget the idea that P. sc. Naph.
tha Soap is only for White Clothes.
IL Is for Colored Clothes, too.
This is the way to wash
them:
Make a light suds with cool wstei
and P. & @. Naphtha Soap. Put the
colored clothes in, one at a time and
quickly wash them. Dip the herns and
soiled parts into strong suds and rub
them between the hands; the hem Of
the skirt may be gathered in the hand
and rubbed on the board. Rinse quick
" in several cool waters, starch and
hang TO dry, wrong side out, in the
shade.
Simple, isn't it?
Try it, next wash day.
P. & 6. Naphtha Soap is
sold by good grocers every
where.
The price Is
5 cents a cake. .
The Washington times., 1908-08-03
FOR THE LAUNDRY.

A little sperm oil or gum arabic added
tC boiled starch VIII be found TO effect
a great Improvement when starched
pieces come TO be ironed. A little salt
should always be put into the starch.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03

Just send to the nearest grocer for a
delicious CONNECTICUT Pie. All good
kinds fresh every day.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03
MERRY WIDOWS OUT,
ENTER SUN BONNETS
Fashion Makers Of Paris An
nounce the Latest Wrinkle
in Headgear.

See what we are coming to. The
fashion makers in Paris are full OF
Whims and fancies and no one can tell
what their next notion is to be. From
the mammoth broad brimmed or para
sol hats. they turn with ease to. the
poke bonnets OF centuries ago, and the
quaint mob cap OF OLD French days.
The bonnets, whether broad brimmed
/ or close fitting, are 20 b. tied with rib
bons urder the chin after tie manner
of an c'd-fashiOned sun bonnet. And
why shuld sun bOnnetg not be popular
again? ,-hey are much more comfor-
table 70. summer than ND, wide brim-
med hat. They are 60 CT to keep on,
and Afford greater pro tectiCn front
the sun. A prominent .uodi-te IN an
Eastcrn city Suggests that they are
also much easier to put on than the
average hat with its many hat pins, as
the suings would serve 20 hold it in
place. and the placing Of the one or
two pins would then be a very simple
matter.
We Go To Extremes.
But for all the American woman is
apt to go to extremes ia matters Of
dress, she is in a way very cOnsrrva-
tive. That is she is slow TO accept
radical changes in style, so the CAR
ing poke bonnet with il sbroad ribbon
strings may never become a reality in
this country. But why not? Ii IS 4
fetching style and surely the maiden Of
today Guild look just as bewitchina ia
little straw bOu1et as did her great
grandmother, who met her sweetheart
In the garden dressed in sprigged mus
i'm and carrying her gay little bonnet
by the ribbons over her arm like a
basket
one DAINTY Paris model is a rather
close ntting little bonnet Of Italian
straw bound with poufhng of lavender
liberty satin ribbon and trimmed al the
side with a lovely bird OF paradise In
taHnish yellow shades. This is demure-
~ quaint and looks well With the long
clinging lines OF the latest gowns.
Break Shed Arrangement.
But the Paris designers never feel
called upon to stop short of the unusual
if not the grOtesque. Some Of these new
bOuuetlike creations nave a break shed
sort of an arrangement in the rear
which comes down wen over the back
OF the neck. This might do very well
for automobiling 1t would at least
serve TO keep the dust out of the back
OF ones neck.
Some Of these audacious shapes re-
semOle those worn In France before the
restoration period. They are of the
CaDTlOleJ shape and one wears a sort OF
a carriage curtain with them IT, the
shape of a veil
But others Of these bonnets are really
very graceful one lovely model which
would lend itself beautifully 10 the new
directoire lines Of the up-t0-date cos
tune Is a fiaring sun bonnet shape with
a crest-like trimming OF handsome
ostrich tips.
Whether or not the bonnet shaped
hats viii be worn IN this country re-
mains 70 be seen. But there are some
VINO predict that before the summer
IS over tie women at Bar HIrbur.
Newport, and LenOX VIII be wearing
these fantastic bOnuets
The Washington times., 1908-08-03

Put a tablespoonful Of borax into the
last water in which white clothes are
rinsed. 1t Will Whiteu them very much.
The boraX should be dissolved in a
cupful OF hot water before being put
IL the rinse water.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03

Linen which has become yellowed
with age can be whitened by soaking it
for a day or two in bUttermilk. Then
wash it in the usual manner.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03

A simple remedy Tor iron rust stain is
to be found in common cream of tartar
II this is sprinkled on the stain and the
damaged goods then allowed To remain
In the sun for little time the spot viii
DE found to have disappeared. II the
first application should prove unsuc-
cessful a second viii be almost sure to
remove the stain.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03
Good Bread and Good Health

are close associates. Schneider's
Matt Bread subscribes daily to the
enjoyment and health Of scores Of fam
lilies a perfect food: a pure food H'resn
at groCers'; SC.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03

To remove mildsw from linen, rub
the linen wen with soap. then add a
the soap and chalk and rub into the
linen. Put I'm the air, and as il dries
keep mOlstening IL. After two or three
applications Of the mOjstened chalk and
soap the mildew will disappear.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03

A girl who raises flowers for pin mon
ey says that if you will pick Off the
tops and side branches Of dahlta plants
you VIII get long-stemmed flowers.
which are so much more desirable than
the short-stemmed blooms
The Washington times., 1908-08-03

Chicago Jewel Gas Ranges Are the
best. c. A. Muddiman & Co.. GIG 18th NV.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03

The head Of the underwear counter
gave a customer this tip: Take of the
strings used for fastening tho ong knit
drawers and replace them with button
holes. Then wrap them over to fit snug
~, Put buttons at these points and
your underwear Will fit better and be
warmer where warmth IS desired.
The Washington times., 1908-08-03
Genuine Naptha Borax Soan IN

p
Best YET our price. &c; large cakes
Pearl Soap, 4c; cakes Mammoth Give
crime for 10c; Old Time Soap, Sc; Starch,
5ci 15c pkg Grand Ma, 12c. J. T. D.
Pyles' stores.
The Dolores star., 1908-03-20
For a Monday Holiday.

The American Sabbath Union, which
is urging that the weekly school holi-
day be changed from Saturday to Mon.
day, makes the surprising announce
ment that already 101 colleges have
the Monday holiday and are enthusias.
tic in its support. Three have Wednss-
days. and others are considering a
change from Saturday. The theory OF
promoters of the scheme Is that stu.
dents use Saturday for rest or play
and that they neglect religious serv-
Ices on Sunday for the purpose Of pre-.
pairing their Monday lessons. With
the case reversed no study is likely
to be done on Sunday and there is
q better chance for reverent observ.
ance of that day.
The Dolores star., 1908-03-20
Obituary..

Sadie n. Reavis, (nee Byers), who
died at Telluride, Colo, February 25th,
1908, was born June II, 1883, at Leven-
worth, Kansas, where she attended the
primary room of the public schools.
She came from Levenworth to Rico,
Colo, where she lived with her grand
parents and attended school. Graduat-
ing from the Rico schools she attended
the State Normal school in Greeley one
term. She was married to James H.
Reavis in Telluride, March 20, 1907,
where she resided at the time of her
death. Those left to mourn her depart
ure are her husband, father, mother,
two sisters and two brothers. The
remains were brought to this place for
burial. The funeral being held from
the home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Byers, of Upper Mildred, Sun
day, March 1st. g. w. F. F.Dixon con-
Quoted the services. The remains were
laid to rest in the Dolores cemetery.
The Dolores star., 1908-03-20
RELIGIOUS.
pibI.. n W.Iderf.Aeterl..

An out-of-town visitor, who re5fs.
tered at the WaldorfAstoria hotel Re.
Gently, was surprised on entering Els
room to find Q handsome leather bound
Bible lying on the table with the name
'Waldorf-Astoria" stamped in gilt on
the outside of the cover. 1t was quite
a new thing to him. Inside the cover
Of the book there was 4 label saying
that the Bible was "for use of the
guests of the Waldorf-Astoria,," and
underneath was the name Of the New
York Bible society. This society aims
to supply all the hotels in the city
with Bibles for the use OF the guests,
and to do this free Of charge. But the
funds of the society have been 80 low
that large number Of the hotels are
without Bibles in their rooms, and the
few hotels supplied have paid part of
the cost of the Bibles. This is true
OF the Waldorf-Astoria and the new
Bibles recently placed there. Any
individuals can make donations es
pecially for Bibles to be placed in the
city hotels. =
The Dolores star., 1908-03-20
sCIIII0I,Z,
COURT NEWS.

The regular term of District Court
in Montezuma county, commenced last
Monday with quite long docket.
The case of The National Cash Reg
lister Company VS.. The George Bauer
Mercantile Co., was decided in favor
of the defendant, on motion of its at
torney, Mr.. Buchanan.
In the case of Mowery and Son vs..
w. H. Crawford ct ais. an order was
entered on motions of Attorneys How
ard and Buchanan for all the parties to
plead within ten days to the answers
and cross complaint of all the other
parties IN the action. This case will
come up at special term Monday
April p. 1908.
The Wallace case and the Hosea
case were postponed.
The Dolores star., 1908-03-20
BuIlsi BuIlsi


We are again offering for sale, for
spring Of 1905, . choice lot of young
bulls ranging in ages from 10 to "a
months.
These bulls have been ON a strong
feed of timothy and clover hay with n
ration Of ground grain for past four
months, and will be continued ON
same until grass season.
Our experience has been that young
bulls so handled will go out and give
perfect satisfaction as breeders, aud
make good strong growth the first
season.
We eau with pride refer to all our
old customers that our bulls are top
notchers in all that goes to make up
superior animal for hard service, and a
good. strong, and vigorous offspring.
Shall be pleased to hear from any
one who might be in need of such balls
for the coming season. Any informa-
ton will he promptly and cheerfully
given by addressing the undersigned
at Durango, Colorado.
G.. w. MELVILLE.
The Dolores star., 1908-03-20
Observation-Disclosures.

The people didn't merely look at
Professor Branefog-they stared. He
knew he was absent-minded at times.
and he wondered whether he had rub
bed his face with boot polish instead of
cold cream after he had shaved, or
whether he had forgotten to change
his dressing gown for his frock coat.
But kindly policeman put things
right.
Are you aware, sir, that you are
carrying a joint of beef in your arms?n
he asked.
Goodness ME ?" said the professor.
81 knew something was wrong. NV
wife told me to put her Sunday hat on
the bed, to place this roast in the oven.
and to take the baby and dog for a
walk"
you've not put the baby in the oven
surely?" said the laws guardian.
~ put something in it,n said Brane-
fog, "but / don't know whether it was
the baby or the dogn
With bated breath they hurried to
the professors house. Here, on the
bed, lay the baby and dog, but it was
just as bad for Branefog. 1t was his
wife's Sunday hat that was in the
The Dolores star., 1908-03-20

1t is a well known fact that our best
growers of fruit confine themselves to a
limited number of varieties. As soon
as they learn which do best they plant
those kinds and consequently get the
highest price for their fruit. We have
scores of orchards however which are
numbered by mass of trees which bear
fruit fit only for cider or vinegar, but is
put on the market and the buyer is sup.
posed to pay his money for it and look
pleasant. 1t is no more work and costs
no more to raise an apple that will
readily sell at S1.75 to $500 box than
one that will bring only seventy-five
cents. Therefore the necessity of top
working all hardy trees in an orchard
to two or three of the best varieties is
self evident. 1t is much cheaper and
quicker way than to plant anew, and
one is sure of the varieties, which is
not always the case when young trees
are set.
The Dolores star., 1908-03-20
For Sale,
Thoroughbred Barred Plymouth
Rock hens at sl.Oo each. Mrs. c. l.,
Wittie. on Bruce place. Sagehen Flat.
Ordinance No. 40.

Town of Dolores:
That all monies in the hands Of the
Town Treasurer and all .nonies which may
come into HE hands while acting In his official
capacity during the fiscal year osdinl, March
slst. 1903. shall be distributed pro rataius
The respective funds herein named To be used
for the purpose herein specified.
1st, The sum of IL 90 shall be paid into a
fund, to be known as the General Fund upon
which all warrants shall be drawn in payment
OF current expenses such as salaries. rents, etc.
2nd. The sum Of 500 shan be paid into
fund; to be known as the Contingent Fund,
which fund Is tn be used only to pay con
tingent expenses.
3nd All other moneys now in the hands of
the Town Treasurer and all moneys which may
come into his hands, while acting In his official
capacity, shall be paid into fund, to be known
as the Road Fund, upon which all warrants
shnll be drawn in payment for the construction
or repairing OF streets and pubic highways.
Passed and approved this 18th day of March,
1905 VIZ ORpWkY.
HAIRY V. PYLE, Mayor
Clerk.
The Dolores star., 1908-03-20
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
GENERAL NEWS.
i~~~~~~v~~~v

Goldfeld, Nevada, March ls.-The
American car in the New York to Paris
race Is between here and Ely and will
reach here about noon tomorrow. 1t is
now on good roads and is making time.
Omaha, March 1S.-The German car
left here at one p. m. today.
Granger, Wyo., March ls.--The Ital-
ian ear is one mile west of this city,
stuck I'm the mud.
Denver, March Is.-There are no
new developments In the Rio Grande
strike today. The movement of the
commercial organizations to use their
good offices to get the company and
the unions together, hss been aban-
doned, and it is understood that they
received hint from the railroad
not to interfere.
The Dolores star., 1908-03-20

A COW should have at least six weeks
to two months rest between periods of
lactation. Milking COWS up to the time
of freshening is usually Improbable
practice. Then, again, considerable
losses occur by allowing the calf remain
with the COW too long. 1t has been
estimated by good dairymen that for
every day calf is allowed with its dam
up to u certain limit, loss of one dol
lar is incurred in the value of her an
nual production. The calf should be
taken away in from six to twelve
hours after birth. The little creature
should have its mothers milk however
for the first two weeks. This milk
should be fed warm at least three times
day for the first week. After the
calf is two or three weeks old, governed
somewhat by Its vigor, there may be a
very gradual substitution of skim milk
for whole milk. The skim milk should
be given warm, moderate in amount
and fed in clean vessels.
The Dolores star., 1908-03-20
RANCH AND HOUSEHOLD.
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An excellent suet pudding is made
from one cup of chopped suet, one cup
of molasses, one cup of milk, one egg, q
teaspoonful each of salt and soda with
enough fionr to make stiff batter,
steam four hours and bake fiften min
utes in the oven. The sauce is made
from one pint of sugar and one table
spoonful of flour mixed with cold water
over which is poured one pint of boiling
water. Flavor with lemon and nutmeg
and boil until thick syrup, adding
butter the size of a walnut just before
removeing from the fire.
The Dolores star., 1908-03-20

Every farmers boy should break a
colt to ride and drive before he can call
his education complete. 1t will be an
experience that the boy will be proud of
and which will do him much good.
Three things must be taught every
colt to make 1t useful. They are courage
obedience and good workmanship. The
first is necessary to prevent horses
becoming frightened at unusual things,
the second is required in order that it
may be of good service and in the third
case the horses value depends upon the
neatness and consistency with which
it performs its work.
The Dolores star., 1908-03-20

A. c. Swarner has purchased q half
interest in the Dolores Star, and here
after will be connected with this in
stitution. Mr.. Swarner is a printer bv
trade, but had to give up the work
some years ago on account of his eyes.
He needs no -iiftreduction, as he is
known throughout the county.
The Dolores star., 1908-03-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Durango, Colorado,

February %, 1905
Notice is hereby given that Richard e. Stew
intention to make final commutation proof in
support of his claim viz: Homestead Entry No.
3427 made July 9th, 1906, for lots one and two
of section in township 36 north of range II
west, M NJ, and the So of SEli of Section
81, Township 81 north Range IA west N NJ NJ
and that said proof will be made before the
County Judge of Montezuma County, Colorado
at his Office at Cortez, Colorado, on April
II, 1905
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, the land, viz:
Walter S. Mikel of Dolores, Colo. James T.
Alexander Of Dolores, Cello, George A. Rush of
Dolores, Colo, Harry J. Dyer, of Mancos, Colo
F. PERKINS. Register.
First pub Mar. 6, last pub. Apr. 10, 1905
The Dolores star., 1908-03-20

We have been informed that the
Montezuma Journal will be printed on
its new cylinder power press this week.
Editor Frederick is hustler and hand
presses are too slow and too far behind
the times for him. The Star congratu-
lates the Journal for its enterprise and
hopes to soon be able to install modern
machinery itself.