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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-18
Many Birds Make
This Weeks Contest

OF course you have not forgotten the
old nursery rhyme about the four and
twenty blaCkbirds that were baked into
a pie, nor what happened when the
pie was opened?
The bird pie / am offering you this
week consists of five and twenty birds,
but I assure you that they are not all
black birds, and that you viii find,
when you lift the crust, that they viii
not 'aH begin TO sing" nor will they
all be at once recognizable in their pre-
pared state.
The cook thought wise to tumble
them-perhaps for the very reason that
YOU might object to eating a few Of
them if you knew Just what they were
This is not the game season, you
know. and it would hardly be possible
20 present 20 you an altogether eatable
bird pie.
Miss Montgomery selected birds Of
many feathers for the iumbled puzzle,
disregarding absolutely their consHnial-
ity. I am sure they would fight harder
10 extricate themselves from some of
the strange company into which she
has thrown them, than you viii 20 I'M
tangle their names, could they but
know
1 am prophecies enough TO predict fun
galore this week. for this is about the
queerest pie ever heard of, and one
into which I am sure every feminine
finger will be poked with delight And
many little fingers as well, for 1 am
going to include my little boy and girl
readers again this week.
You can feel secure IN my promise
that no one viii insist upon your eating
this pie after you have discovered the
identity Of its winged composition. But
I do want to see il stuck so fun of fin
gers that not a reader of The Times is
left out. l have been accused over and
over again of just simply coaxing you
into the Woman's Page contests. I am
going TO do more than that this week.
If you don't come in, / am going out
and get you'll
There is no chance this week to offer
a prize for the most clever solution be-
cause there can be but one answer to
each number Of the Jumbled Birds. For
the same reason no solutions can be
published during the week.
The first prize will De awarded the
frst most nearly correct Encouragement
of the puzzle.
The second prize will go to the sec
ond most nearly correct solution which
reaches me. and. as last week. the
third prize will be awarded my younger
readers.
All solutions received from boys and
girls between the ages Of eight and
fourteen years viii be considered apart
from the solutions of the grOwn-up
members OF my WOman'S PAGE Family
So. don't you see. my dear little men
and little women, that you again have
an invitation ali your very own this
week, just as you had last week, and 1
want to hear from every one Of you
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-18
Writes a Book
About Contest

just like a sure enough book, she
wrote her clever story into which she
introduced an an3wer for every number
of Mrs. Baney'3 puzzle. This is the
story she told.
CHA PIER l.
Hastily pinning his Bachelors But
ton TO the lapel Of his immaculate
coat. and taking a Maynower' for a
boutonniere. Hawthorne left the coy
rooms Of the Bachelors Club. lie had
a difficult task to perform, hence his
grim determination. He was going to
the Ball Of the Flowers and he had de
cided 20 choose e bride from the array
gathered there. A well arrived Snow
BALI here interrupted his train Of
thoughts, knocking his hat into the
street and the GerisiVe shouts of Fer
get-me-nUt from the small culpTit made
him lose his temper, too.
CHAPTER II.
AT last he arrived at the ball and his
hard task had begun, The first to greet
him was 'Pansy, mOdestly attiTed in a
velvet gown, a wreath of Laurel
CroWning her soft hair. There was uo
chance to talk to her, for 'Clematis'
was following her like shadow. Across
the room he saw graceful Tiger Lily
alone. She had quarreled with him
months before, but now she waved the
White Flag Of peace ana beckoned
him TO her side.
He did not care for truce just then,
Pretty LsEkspuT.' from her coy cor
ner. Rose TO meet him With her
crown of clinging Ivy she looked a
dc mure goddess, and he decided to lay
his Bleeding Heart at her feet. He
led her out under the Palms, but d
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-18
Welsh Rarebit.

Welsh RaTeblt.
Inquirer-The recipe for which you
asked is as follows.
Pat into the double Of a chahng dish,
q tablespoonful of butter. d SIN Of ale,
and a half-pound of soft cheese, grated
Cover, and while they are melting mix
in a saucer a saltspoOnfuI Of dry mus
lard, a pinch OF cayenne pepper. and a
tablespoonful Of celery salt. In another
saucer or cup put d teaspOonful each OF
lemon juice and worcestershire sauce.
When the -heese is smoothly melted,
put in the first seasOnings and two eggs,
whipped very light taking a little of
the hot cheese out and mixing with the
eggs before turning these ln. Stir all
the time for about three minutes, add
the worcestershire sauce and lemon
juice, and serve at once on toast.
The best rarebit l ever ate, and one
which does not grow stringy even when
cool.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-18
Grave Peril in Making
Pets of Your Babies

/ 10 let him lone" This is what she
says about the strong baby. For the
weak, she doesn't care so much. She s
a hard-hearted old dame, and she seems
60 reason that he'll die OF anyway. and
the sooner The better.
lt your baby is weak. and you agree
with her, Just go ahead and act as the
gelloW-haired girl said she would act.
Well you act this way: Spend hours
on the babys clothes. while you say
you have no time TO take him out-of-
doors every cay. Wake him up 90 show
nun on. Fill his baby-buggy with white
Things, and tip a white paras0l over his
head. Take him out with YOU wherever
you go
Sweet. isn't he? And fun of tricks,
and so dear in his little, Iace-frilled
bonnet! Nicer than any doll. Kiss him
IN MS neck ana smell your latest tall
cum powder Pinch his cheeks and
tickle ire corner of his mouth 10 make
aim smile. Punch his ribs TO make him
laugh. OF course. if mes asleep, wake
MIN up TO snow the color of his eyes.
such d lovely, lovely, responsive, living
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-18
Lanolin and Cocoa Butter.

Miss f. L. E.-Lanolin and cocoa but
ter massaged into the flesh will enlarge
your bust A good skin nourisher IS even
better, as it viii not make the skin
yellow, which cocoa butter OF oil viii do.
Battle in warm water. dry and massage
with skin nourisher. working from the
under side up and around. Ter or If
teen minutes Of this work night and
morning will accomplish wonders. You
must not neglect TO apply cold water
after massaging, let the water run
through a spray If possible, II viii aid
In the development as well as in keen
ing the flesh firm.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-18

this manner add daintiness TO the dress
Another very pretty model which en-
bodies both of these essentials is shown
in No 306S, a little girls dress with
the side-frOnt closing This little dress
is IN one piece, a good feature for the
active child and also convenient in the
laundry. The front and back are tucked
to the waistline, giving the panel ef-
feet which is so popular in the dresses
this season. The belt may be arranged
in either Of the ways shown in the
illustration. all the way around the
body or so as to carry out the panel
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-18
MAKING BUTTONHOLES.

When making buttonholes I'm material
always choose d thread twenty mum
bers coarser than that which you would
naturally use in that material. Foi
instance. II YOU are sewing a piece O.
material with No. $50 cotton. you can
work the buttOnholes with No. co.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-18
REMOVING GRASS STAINS.

Now that summer frocks and country
life are at their height 1t viii take the
greatest care TO keep grass stains from
ones clothes. If such stain is soak
ed in atcoho, il VIII come out. Ii this
is not successful try soaking it in kero-
.,ane or mOIas@es
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-18
BIRD NAMES HIDDEN
IN THIS LIST.

neutrality-suspicious..
2-Itabcdr.
3-Epargditr.
4-Haaspthen
5-StabslrOa.
6-Lorlcibss.
7-Cilublnfh.
S-GgeeekaisOrbnnv.
9-LeeiIibmtrraooo.
lO-Ronpricgeeari.
ll-Doornwleh.
l2-Fekirlc.
I3-Abuyiel.
l4-Ipowohprwlli.
l5-Krrdoopeeddweeeedha.
l6-Daiserpnp.
l7-SOfapbadiiedrr.
Is-Doookwcc.
l9-Leidke.
2O-Wedgabreattehlin.
2l-LOibOknb.
22--Spine.
23-Dewrickbengdaldrib.
24-Yaanrc.
25-Menog.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-18
AnSWers Given to Inquiries
From Readers of The Tines

as possible without brufsinr too much
] use a wooden potato masher TO mess
down the rhubarb. Then MI lars to
oVeTiiowing with water that has beer
boiled and cooled put the covers and
rupoers on, but not tight. Let stand
naH dav or overnight. then turn on
more Of the boiled water as usually
there viii be room for a few spc0ofuIs
more, seal as for any fruit. Put away
In cool, dark place
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-18

effect. This dress is suitable for plain
or fancy development, for play or for
daintier wear. The play dress may be
made of chambray or percale, in any
of the dark c0lors. and trimmed with
rows Of white stitching, OF with white
bands al the yoke and the belt. The
little dress for afternoon wear NAV be
very prettily realized in batiste. lawn, or
other white materials. and trimmed with
swiss embroidery This dress NAV be
worn with or without a guimpe.
These Butterick patterns can be OBJ
tanned at Woodward e. Lothrop's
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-18
Nut Sandwiches.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sandwiches to serve
with afternoon tea are made of chop
ped nut meats and shredded mint leaves
mixed with mayOnnaiSe. Spread the
mixture on toasted crackers or thin
slices Of wheat or graham bread lightly
spread with butter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-18
Roosevelt Party.

Ella GoUld-The Americans accom-
panyiHg Theodore Roosevelt on his
AIFlcan Trip are his son Kermit and
the following representatives OF the
Smithsonian Institution. Major Edgar
4. Mearns, Medical Corps, United
States Army retired; Edmund Heller
and j. Alden Loring The party ex-
poets to return to America next
spring.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-18
Florists Are Sent
To Charitable Homes.

IN compliment OF the flower contest
Z. D. Blackstone A. Guide and Brother
George ComIey Mayberry & Hoover.
and +. H. Kramer sent quantities of
beautiful blossoms, which were divided
among the Cousumptives' Home, The
Methodist Home, the Epiphany Church
Home, The Little Sisters of the Poor.
and The Home for Aged Women. This
disposition of the flowers. so generously
given, was made by The Times with the
approval of the florists, and I believe
VIII meet with the unanimous favor of
the contestants in last weeks Mystic
Flowers Puzzle.
in the Children's Hospital were made
happy through the contest It was only
right and fair 10 gladden. the hearts OF
the big girls this week
Judging by the messages received
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-18
Refreshments.

Marvin S-Girls OF thirteen are inst
the ones / love 10 hear from. At this
season it seems to me nothing Is quite
so nice or seasOEable as ice cream with
berries Serve the cream iu cone shape
inside ring OF berries. with a big one
on top. Small iced cakes and lemonade
viii complete an acceptable combina-
ten
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-18
Precipitation.

+. O. BE very sure 20 take al least
a sponge bath every lay add a little
toilet water 10 the ringing water or
spray it on the body after the bath
when Ia a glow from the rubbing
Then dust feet with this powder
Salicylie acid drains. subnitrate of
bismuth, ] ounce powdered talcum, 2
ounces
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-18
LOCAL MENTION.
Keen out of die Kitchen.

Delicious Ice Cream Soda-Brownley'
Open till 9.30-l205 O St
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-18
Large Percentage
OF Infants Die.

Sometimes he grows up-yes. that's
true. Sometimes a man in a runaway
automobile escapes unhurt. But Va
don't deliberately put folks into a run
away machine as a hygienic exercise.
We look at the chances. and we decide
that they are too much against them.
Ninety per cent of all the babies born
die before they are FIVE years Old.
Ninety per cent of the babies who live
are brought up hapnazard-just accord
ing to Parental whims-
Ninety per cent Of the young fathers
and mothers YOU know treat their chill
dren as If they Were pets, and get mad
when they turn out to be something
else.
The ten per cent who survive are those
who turn out to be something else,
They don't show of well, after a time;
and few Of them please cbeir parents
vanity.
Only you and I-who haven't any van
ity,-aTe really proud OF our youngsters.
IT we haven't had much knowledge, at
least We've had sense enough TO let
them aiOne-to let Dame Nature have a,
chance And that's whole ioti
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-18
By VIRGINIA TEMPLE.

once / heard two young women talk
ing. They weren't married, but they ex-
peeted 70 be. They both said they hoped
they wouldn't have any children.
But If I do have one said the
shorter girl, she of the blue eyes and
yellow hair-rather an artificial yellow
II hope 1t viii be a little girl
''Why?" asked the other.
ooh, you can dress 'em so much
cuter!' said the yeIow-haired girl.
She had no idea of motherhood. She
only knew how to play dolls.
Cnce I heard two young men talking.
One had a pet dog. which did tricks.
The dog had just been showing off, and
now lay exhausted at his masters feet,
half asleep, his tail qutvering with the
nervous currents passing of.
IF ever 1 have a kid. you bet I'll
make him show up!' the complacent
master said.
How will you do it," asked his
friend ''WiH you beat him?''
'I1I beat him when he doesn't mind.
and give him cake when he does the
young man answered. Hell come 10
time all right. Sayl a dog isn't as
smart as - man, is he? Why shouldn't
a man-chid Guido a dog-pup? He viii
If he's trained right. bet my kidll
do me crf dit, or I'll know whyY'
He had no idea of fatherhoOd. h
only knew how TO train pets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-18
Canning Rhubarb.

Mrs. c. A.-To can rhubaro L cut IL
into inch pieces. pack b. jars as solid
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-18

Berep's Bakery Rye Bread Is az pure
and wholesome as any bread you can
make yourself. It's just the thing for
q hot weather diet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-18
Babies Are
Not TOYS.

Now what 90 you suppose viii happen
when those two people get married and
have children Aren't you sorry for
the children? And little sorry for the
young father and mOIber whose fool
expectations are sure 10 be disap-
pointed?
Babies are neither toys nor pets. They
won't do as they're told, nor turn out
as they're expected to dO-nOt for all
tie beatings and cookies in the world.
Nature knows a thing or two and she
takes a hand IN the bringing up Of these
babies.
She says, in effect, T don't care how
much you want to show off your babyi
You can't. For III make him act up
TIL you're ashamed Of him, and willing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-18
Snr.ng Stock

Cottage Lamps - Gas Ranges - Water
Heaters, SIC I2th st. c, A. MuddinaH
4 Co. 1904 @ 81.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-18
Miss Margaret Campbell Winner of the First Prize
In The Tines Big Mystic F1oqoer Garden Contest

Not one contestant solved more than
twenty-six of the flowers in the Mystic
Flower Garden. And only two solved
twentv-six numbers. Wednesday after
noon Miss Margaret Campbell. 1891 o
street northwest, sent her solution by
telegraph. The only two numbers
wrong among her answers we're I'm all
our grandmothers' gardens" and zone
Of fashions prevailing shades. The
former she gave as ''hollyhock." and
the latter 'WistaTia,"
Mrs. +. B. Spencer guessed twenty-si2a
numbers of the puzzle correctly also,
but her solution reached me on Friday.
Therefore Miss Campbell is the winner
OF the first prize of s..
Little Miss Louise Steinberg, 1856 Co
lumbia road, is the winner of the third
prize offered last week 10 my younger
readers. Miss Steinberg is twelve years
Of age. She correctly solved twenty
FIVE of the twenty-eight numbers Of the
puzzle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-18
Second Prize

Fol- CleYeTeSt Answer.
So far, so we'll! It is not a difficult
mater to count the correctly answered
numbers of the puzzle, marking them
and the time OF their arrival, but that
is not all there was to the contest last
week. You have not forgotten, am
sure, that the second prize was offered
to the most clever solution, regardless
Of its correctness.
It was necessary to select judges to
decide this prize And I am perfectly
willing to tell you, conhdentially, that
it was not an easy proposition
After being cIoseted with many solu-
lions. both grave and gay, for a good
many hours, they unanimously selected
the solution submitted by Mrs. Fred
". Woodcock, 1923 G street northwest,
as the winner of the prize for the most
clever solution of the Mystic Flower
Garden. Ms. Woodcock sent her story
of the Flower Garden bound as a little
book, bearing the title, "A Strange
Courtship; or, In a Mystic Flower Gar
den "
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-18

Regina Lemon Cling Peaches, u I-ae;
Paragon Pluas, Zoe; Pears in sirup. 70,
Pineapple FAC; Strawberries. 755c. j..
7. -. Pyles l3 stores.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-18
When Nervous
Energy Runs Out.

II You'll like it until ne begins to fret.
Il Your friends viii like it until il bores
II them The baby Will like 70 until his
fine store OF nervous energy begins to
run out. Then
He frets-and frets-and frets, till your
nerves are worn to a fragile. and you
and your John quarrel In the dawn
light.
He throws up bis food, and you can't
think what's the matter. and you can't
keep him sweet. He's spelling all his
pretty things.
! He's growing thin and pale. He isn't
! half so pretty as ne was.
| And he's sO-unsociablel He's afraid
| Of strangers. He won't go 20 anybody
] but mamma And mammals all worn
And mes nervoust He jumps at the
/ least little sound.
| He won't sleep at night You guess
youll have 10 take TO paregoric OF sooth-
| ing syrup-and when you do, the end Is
In sight
Don't worry. He'll soon be dead.
Or, perhaps he's the true son of his
mother. Perhaps he likes 10 show of.
On. poor little chap!
He talks at seven months
He gets his teeth at four months. in 4
queer order.
He walks at nine months CHe's bow
legged, 10 be sure, but what of thatO
He has great big eyes in a little, pale
/ face and when he looks at you, he pulls
the heart right out Of you
And he sees things! There's nothing
escapes that child Smart He's
smarter than most grown men. He cas-
sing. too. though he's only fifteen
months old. Jaeky, sing for the lady.
What VIII the Harvest Be?'' What
viii the harvest be?
And YOU ought to hear him say his
pra yeTst
(Now, gentle reader. don't be shocked!
I've seen them show of the praying
BABY Haven't youO
When hes three years old. he wears 4
number seven hat
When he's SIX years Old. he wears the
l2test-made tombstone, and the parents
have a picture of it framed in the parlor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-18

cayeElys plumbing. 1891 c st. n. ".
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-19

SPOKANE, Aug. le.-Ilm Sans
fleetness Of foot made him the
chief Of the Spokane tribe.
Sam Is a Spokane indian. IS years
Of age. s feet tall and straight "a
an arrow,
when Chief oliver Lott died and
the tribe was without an official
head. II was decided TO settle the
question Of leader by a foot
race
So the pick Of the young men Of
the tribe were pitted against each
other 10 the contest. which was wit
messed By the natives and scores of
whites who were attracted to the
scene Of the unique struggle
Jim Sans victory Waa a popular
one and the members Of his tribe
have promised 10 support him IN an
undertaking TO induce his people
to lead honest and industrious lives.
The ceremonies Of browning Sam
chief were conducted by eight
chlefians and headmen Of the Occur
d Alsne, Kalispoll. Nespellms and
Colyille tribes and was followed by
a big pow WOW and banquet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-19
FUNNY STUNTS ARE
PLANNED BY The
HOO HOO CROWDS

September 9 will be Hoo Hoo day
ni the A.Y-P. exposition, but the
big noise along the back fence will
begin September ). on which date
Vice GereHt Shark ". Il. MACK has
called a confederation Of the shady
felines. to take place At the Hoo
Hoo house on the fair grounds.
Vice gerent sharks from all over
the West have been invited to come
along with their full grown squat.
efs and any kittens that may be
ready for initiation into the inner
mysteries OF the nlneiiyed tribe
There will probably be $50 initiates,
On Hoo Hoo day. September 3.
there will be big baseball game
between Portland and Seattle lum.
hernen. Fielder Jones. the famous
ex.manager Of the Chicago White
sox. will captain the Portland
team There will be two or three
thousand Hoo Hoos In the city Tor
two days. and fur Will fly and Kisses
rssound along The runf tops and
down the back alleys. The climax
will be big dance at the Washing.
ton State building on tho fair
grounds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-19

tn time, said Editor Hale to Mayer
Mathis
sfme. said the mayer aud he
called q meeting OF the Commercial
club. whose membership includes all
the hlg manufacturers
An afwcuont Will be signed by
factory owners TO hny new whistles,
so that whcn all are blown az once
a guud @lnst chord Of steam viii
swell un 10 the heavens in q great
wave Of sound Variations Ike the
hasie feveillc In the regular army
may be introduced later
Instead ~ the morning earracker
the city might have feyellle by 100
steam whistles Then At noon they
could sound the mess call and Ia
the evening the retreat Just like
the army hagl corps does
Pufl Frank Nasle. dean Of the
Highland Park Conservatory Of
Music. Is one Of the most ardent
supporters Of Editor Halc's musical
whistle plan,
This will BE- great thing Tor
childish ears be said Many PEG
pie do not know that the aural
membrane ls trndefer and more
susceptible TO sounds In youth than
later.
When children are going TO
school At noon. aud hear the after.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-08-19

lunch cali Of ell these Whistles In
Unison Il will put their minds On
their studies, cant praise this
too highly
Dr. L. nrake3 Rood d leading
physician. declares the chord shls
lie plan will be the iorcrunncf
for music whistles In other cities
NERVOUS headache IL caused to
q great extent By neises u modern
city life, such as the steam whistles
which Will be unsteady tuned here,
said Dr.. Rood,
a giant steam musical chord. In
stead Of what We have nov, will
meah great deal
The shannon 4 Mott flour
mills have the biggest whistle In the
elty This plant. with the pes
MaInes Gas Co and the sheucrman
wuoicn mills, viii have tho lower
ehurd
Al the uext meeting " the
Commercial club bids viii be fe
eelyed from steam whistle manufaes
tnrera for the new musical tind
The change Promises 10 be- widely
watched. Judging From letters that
Mayor Mathis has received FROM
officials Of other cities II IA
hoped 70 welcome President Taft
here with the whistles when be
comes TO nes Molnes,