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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
NOT A THEATER.

The absent-minded man didn't look
up from his paper when the conductor
came around. He just felt in his side
pocket for his ticket and handed
the ticket to the conductor. The ticket,
however. was theater coupon.
Here" spoke up the conductor rather
sharply. this don't go. Come on with
the right one"
The absent-minded man glanced down
over the top of his paper at the coupon
Well" he snapped, that's the cou-
pom off the ticket the man gave me,
and I propose to occupy this seat
through all three acts. You can just
Then ne came out OF the fog, and,
with a sheepish look. fisned out the car
tieket.-Chicago IpseT ocean.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
FEMININE FANCIES.

The princess style is shown among
the new chemises.
voiIes are not so popular this year
a., for several seasons past.
GRAY or rnauve is taking the place Of
black as the season advances.
AMONG The leading trimmings for lin
gerie frocks is irish crochet.
A touch of gold or silver is being
much shown in trimmings Of the season.
The black satin slipper is becoming
popular for evening wear.
Linen belts have touch of colored
embroidery.
II makes little difference where the
frocks fasten. the skirt and bodice are
. together.
Fringe, fringe, fringe-of every style
and deseription-is seen upon the new
hats
Lace is exceedingly popular this sea
son.
The waist lines Of both coats and
gowns remain high.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
A ROOM FOR CHILDREN.

l have kept a siX-room house in or
der by giving one room to my four chill
dren to do with as they feel inclined.
With a bottle of glue 1 keep the boys
busy mending broken toys. 4 pair of
scissors for each keep the girls busy
cutting pictures from old magazines.
A needle and thread, with plenty of
scraps from the wOrk-ba sket to make
clothes in any years fashion they see
fit. uczles them so much I also keep
some toys hidden, as children soon get
tired of the one thing, and every few
weeks / surprise them with a different
toy While this room Is their OWE, they
nave been taught TO straighten il mp
and leave it in perfect order when their
play time is ended. BY this scheme l
have saved myself from having toys
scattered all over the house, as Well as
providing my children with occupation.
MRS. JULIET IiiAS,
1923 Z street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
CORRECT SPEECH
EASILY ACQUIRED
One Is Never Too Old TO
Get Rid of Small
Defects.

one is never too Old to acquire right
methods of speech and a little cultiva-
ton in this respect is nothing at which
to blush. Correct language and GER
tain elegance Of delivery are magnificent
weapons for business and socIat success,
and they are edged tools. besides. for
wardine of vulgar and undesirable &C
duaintances The woman vino says
dandy with every breath, who talks
of 'fellers" who says sure and CoIn-
mits a dozen other sins of rhetoric, has
no fondness for the one of well-bred
sUeech and noble thought
Water seeks its level, and so while
getting rid of the wrong acquaintance,
the way is being paved all the time for
the right ones.
Begin your private lessons by listen
Ing to the sound of YOUR own voice If
it is loud and harsh. drop your tone
and soften the articulation. Initiating
Southern dialect is good practice for
nasal, unmusicaI voices: though, of
course, such liUgual gymnastics must be
taken in private and dropped before the
orld.
Read Good Books.
Read good books after the grammar
lessons are learned, for a good book is
the finest teacher of language the world
knows. Stevenson and Emerson are IA
nous knights Of the beautiful word and
thought.
However you are not asked to fol-
low in the footsteps of these great lead
ers in elegant language. All that the
Dolite world requires is that you shall
be correct in grammar and employ a
tone of voice which is pleasing 10 the
decent ear
For those whose vocabulary Is so linn
tied as to produce shyness in company
the study of another language is often
a great help. Even reading at q big,
good dictionary is an aid 10 fluency with
words; and since, thereby, the reader
gets an exact knowledge of their mean
ing, there is no danger of their being
misapplied
Simple Rules.
A splendid English authority on the
propriety of speech gives the following
simple rules:
Always select words calculated to
give an exact impression of your mean
| irg.
Let your articulation be easy, clear.
| correct in accent, and suited IN tone
! and emphasis to your discourse.
Avoid a muttering, suffering, gut
} tural or lisping pronunciation.
Let your voice be perfectly low and
| quiet and eschew a garrulouS pr0pen-
I sity. Great takers, unless of surpass-
/ ing wisdom, or Of delightful delivery,
/ are generally great bores.
Beware Of such vulgar interpretations
as you know, you See, Il tell you
Pay strict regard to all the rules
/ of grammar, even in the most intimate
and private conversation, for bad
| habit once caught is difficult to over
come.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
NEW PRIZE CONTEST
STARTS WITH A VIM

ployed by you in your homes. Any labor
saving device or clever and systematic
arrangement of your household duties
is eligible for a prize.
The object of this contest will not
have-been completely fulfilled until every
woman who reads The Times has enter
ed it.
Three of the first suggestions received
for the new contest are given herewith.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
MISCELLANEOUS.
aprovised Shoe Trees.

ImproVlSed Shoe Trees.
Before throwing away your discarded
corsets remove the front and side steels.
Each pair of these will take the place Of
shoe trees without cost or trouble
When shoes are removed slip one end
of the steel in each toe, bend back and
slip other end of steel IN the heel
Fasten shoes at instep and top. If high,
and they viii retain much longer their
shape and newness. Have enough such
steels or whalebOnes or bamboo strips
for each pair of laid-aWay shoes also.
For chiidren's wet shoes. stuff the feet
and ankles o. a pair of their stockings
with newspaper and insert In shoes
Fasten up the latter and rub a little
vaseline, oil, or tallow well into the
leather The shoes will dry much more
quickly inside, and retain their shape
ard SJftness. MRS. V. K. FRYE,
ID Fourth street northeast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
AN APOLOGY.

Miss HIN writing note Of apology
to your friend say something after this
order:
My dear Mr.. Blank:
The unpleasantness which occurred
during your call the other night has
been the cause of much distress to me.
It is my hope that YOU will not let 1t
make any difference in our friendship.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31

The rev prize contest which begins
today has already aroused splendid in
terest. The suggestions for systematic
ing the home making are necessarily
longer than hints which consist Of re-
cipes, ct eetera. in consequence of which
it will be impossible 10 print so many
each day as we have done during former
contests.
Send in your ideas and schemes en-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
BATH ROOM.
To Renovate Tub.

To make q bathtub thatahas been neg
1ected look like new. soak a flannel in
paraffiu, and rub well over the bath.
In a few minutes the crust Of dirt that
has been left on viii disappear This
method is especially good where the
water is hard. If this is done each
time after the bathtub has been used il
viii always have a bright. new appear
ance, and the enamel or paint viii not
suffer. MRS. IDA NJ FOWLER,
100 + street southeast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
PROVINCIALISM.

Fl. Oft is a mark OF provincialism
for people to walk arm IN arm. There
is no necessity for a man to touch a
woman's arm to assist here over a
crossing unless she is old and infirm.
The custom Of a woman's taking q
mans arm Is a form Of a bygone day
If there is a crowd or the streets are
slippery a woman may take a mans
arm.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
MYSTIC MENU CONTEST.

No one has guessed the answers Il
Mrs. Cummings Mystic Menu to-day.
although many answers have been re-
eeived by the Editor of the Woma n s
Page. One letter came saying that the
answers were inclosed, but there must
have been an oversight for no answers
were inclosed. VIII Mae Gould kindly
let me hear from her again? Each item
on this menu is a mystic name for a
table d'hote dish. Try again. Don't be
discouraged if you cannot guess every
number, or IL you are not sure of the
ones you can figure out. Send in as
many answers as you think are right.
It is hardly expected of one to gltess
them ALL The prize will be awarded the
one who can solve the greatest number
of the correct names of these eatabIes.
Here again is the menu:
A Mystic Menu and Table D'Hote.
What Noah Liked
Sunburnt .....,.s.......s........,
Perpendicular ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
a Distinguished Poet...................
a Tailor : IrOn--.....-............
A Lean Wife.-.................
A odu FIulI- ---.-.---.... -.-....-.-..--------
Spanking Mothers. ...............-.........
Masculine Departure. ......................
A Game and Nuts. ........................
A Pert Age -.-.--.--..
A Great Philosopher. ......................
DAYS, Months, and Years-.--.-------.-...-
To Push Under ............-.-..
= Vegetable and a Fowl...............-...
A Defense and
A Tail With a log.....-................
An Equine Negeta bic. ......................
A Pet Name ...-..............-....
Taffy for Lovers.
A Charming Essayist .....-.......-.........
The Piper's Son and Eight Iaterjections.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
GARDEN PARTIES.

J. S.-Women wear light afternoon
dresses at garden parties. Men wear
summer business suits, yachting fam
uels and straw hats. The regulation
frock coat and high hat is not. worn
save by men from the city or at some
extremely fashionable affair.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
COUNSEL TAKES EXCEPTION.

Now. sir. said the homely x. C. to
the witness, kindly look at me"
his feet
m lud.'' he cried, II submit that this
request is practically tantamount to
physical violence to the witness Tit
Bits.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
WEDDING ETIQUETTE.

Puzzled; % At home wedding when
q bride IS married in a travelling suit
she should wear coat. hat and gloves,
% it would be the courteous thing to
send your pastors wife an invitation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
OPTIMISM.

Keep on a-peggin'-if once you are
Worsted,
Don't waste a moment to sorrow or
sigh:
Laugh at your foes and just buckle in
harder,
Keep on a-peggin' and never say ole!
Los Angeles Express.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
To Save Ice Cream.

After ice cream is frozen and readv
TO be packed instead of using more ?
for packing, tear newspapers into
mediUm-siZed pieces and stuff firmly
into the freezer. II can be wedged
closely together. keeping out every bit
of air. The cream will be found firm
when wanted / have let ice cream
stand thus packed as long as twelve
hours with success.
MRS. MARY A WALLACE,
SIS Nineteenth street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
ANSWERS TO INQUIRIES
CURLY HAIR.

E N.--If the curly hair is a birthday
present there is nothing that will make
il straight. Frequent and vigorous
brushing with a stiff bristle brush will
40 much to modify the cuIliness, how
ever.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
MAGAZINES FOR SOLDIERS.

p. w. W.-If you viii write to Miss
Peixotto. The Sorrento Apartments, let
ting her know where she may send for
the magazines for tie soldiers use. she
viii be glad to have them called for.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
BEDROOM.
Coat Hangers.

Keep old kid gloves. Cut kid In strips
four inches long and one inch wide
Hem and sew these on heavy coats and
overcoats. and YOU will find YOU have
the strongest kind Of coat hangers.
MRS. J. j. O'CONNELL,
934 l street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
DANCING.

ed in at the wedding breakfast or re-
Ception.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
Honey Bows, Honey Bows.

They'r re the Z0c cakes sold for 10c per
III. at J. T. ID. Pyles' l3 stores.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
Fverv Housekeeper d Ambitious

Evaporated Milk, Family Size, SC
per can. J. T. D. Pyles' IL stores.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31

10 have the best for her table. Tn,
steady demand for Schneider's Malt
Bread IS thus explained. Your grocer han
dies Malt Bread. order Il every time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
LOCAL MENTION.
Makes Them Strong and Sturdy

Makes Them Strong and Sturdy.
Berens' Bakery Rye Bread is pure
and wholesome food. Every bit Of IL is
food too. and that means quick diges-
ton and complete assimilation It's just
the thing for growing youngsters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
Snring Sfock-

caverly's plumbing. 1881 C St. n. W.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
KITCHEN.
To Keep Food Warm.

Keep a clean brick on gas range. I.
heats easily, keeps hot a long time,
keeps coffee or food hot with gas low
or will keep food warm some tine
with gas turned ont.
MRS. i. j. REID,
212 Second street northeast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31

A Shipment Of Fine Lynn Haven Bay
Hard Crahs IS received daily for Schnei-
ders Crab Eeasts. The finest ever.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31

OIL Cookers-Gas RauEes-Vater Heaters
els y - g A. Mnddifean e. co 1904 q sf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
Purissima rive Is The Best

y hiskey 70 buy for hospitality or medici-
nal purposes VIM. CannOn's. Fps 9Th.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-31
Wonen's New
Linen Coat Suits

THE largest and most attractive
collection we have ever pre-
sented.
The styles this season are more
elaborate than ever; handsome crea-
tons that possess more tone, charac-
ter and individuality than has ever
been associated with suits of this
character.
Included are two and three-piece
models, of fine linens and the popu-
lar English reps, and in great va
rlety of colors and variations. In
fact, the variety of colors is so ex-
tensive, and effects so numerous.
that it is next TO impossible for any
woman not to GIT exactly" what
she desires.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-01-27
POrkey.

Charles Eastwood and lady friend of
North Clarendon called on his sister, Mrs.
Lima Downey, Sundsy.--Miss Wilcox
of Warren is visiting her parents, Mr..
aud Mrs. Wilcox, on Pious avenue
Miss Bertha Jordon returned home
Wednesday, after visiting friends in town
for few days.-Mrs. Kinch was Kel-
lettville visitor Mondsy.-A number of
Kellettville people attended meeting at
Minister church Tuesday evening, there
being a special train run to accommodate
the people from that place. MIR. and
Mrs. Jno. Lore were at Warren Thursday.
Mrs. Susan Littlefeld took her little
daughter Myrtle to Sheffield Thursday
for medical treatment.-Mr. Akin of
North Clarendon is assisting o. E. Ru-
pert at the pump station the past week.
MIS-. George Blum, Mrs. VIM. Slo-
cum and Mrs. Sara Gillespie called on
Mrs. Lindsey, Thursday afternoon.-
Rev. r. ]. Montgomery baptized a num-
ber of children at Sheriff Wednesday af-
ternoon.-Mrs. o. E. Rupert and two
children, Donald and Willie, visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bloss, in Sheffield.
Friday, returning on the evening train.
Twin boys came to the home of John
Lindsey last Monday. John was so
pleased with the little fellows that he de-
cided to keep them. Mr.. Lindsey's
clothes are entirely too small for him the
past few days, so he is compelled to buy
new ones several sizes larger. Mother
and babes are getting along nicely
1t seems as though it would be imposs-
BILE for any one to complain of the win
ter, as we have surely had beautiful
winter so far. So much we should be
thank full for.-Mrs. Mills and children,
who moved into one of the houses owned
by the new gas company up Porkey run,
has returned to Scotch Hill to visit her
mother for few weeks.-Mrs. Pearl
Highgates of Hastings visited her par
ents over Sabbsth.-The protracted
meeting which has been going on the
past three weeks, closed Sabbath eve-
ming. A number converted at the meet
ing we're taken into the church.-Mr.
and Mrs. Brennan of Minister, and Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Richards of Mayburg visited
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Dow
ney, Sunday afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rayhorn of Msyburg visited their daugh.
ter, Mrs. l.. Littlefeld, Sunday.-Mr.
and Mrs. Wilcox returned home Friday
after a weeks visit with their son in
Sheffield.-The creek is very high and
the ice has gone out Tor the second time.
Miss Allaire is getting along nicely
with her school and the children are all
learning. There is no complaint among
the parents and hope it mty continue so.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-01-27
Instantly Killed at Cock Fight.

While trying to evade arrest by the
sheriff and his deputies, who we're max
ing raid on barn at Perryville, Clarion
county, where cooking main was being
held, John Claypole, aged 3s, of Red
Bank, was shot through the head and in
stantly killed by Deputy Sheriff James
Motter, of Clarion county, Saturday.
Sheriff S. W. Best and his II deputies
arrested 36 "sports" in the raid and 375
"sports" from Butler, Clarion, Vensngo
and Armstrong counties escaped.
The men captured were taken to Per-
ryvile before Justice of the Peace W. f.
Horner and fined. Deputy Sheriff Motter
was then held by Justice of the Peace
Horner to await the result ofthe coroner's
inquest. Claypole leaves a widow and
six children.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-01-27
Fatal Shooting Accident.

Roland, the fifteen. year-old son ofJohn
Burton, who resides about two and a
half miles northeast of Tylersburg, acci-
dentally shot himself on Saturday after
noon last, and died from the effects of the
wound on Monday in less than 2 hours
after reaching the hospital at Kane, whith-
er he had been taken for treatment. The
lad left his home shortly after dinner to
hunt, taking an old "smoothbore" rifle
loaGed with shot. While standing on a
stump, the butt of the gun resting on the
edge of the stump, it slipped off and the
hammer struck, dischsrging the load
which entered the boys body below the
ribs and passing upward lodged over the
heart. He walked to the house and told
what had happened and Drs. o'Dell and
Phillips we're summoned and dressed the
wound. They found that the charge had
not entered the abdomen, but the most Of
it had followed the outer portion OF the
ribs to near the region of the heart. The
funeral will be held today at the Hagan
church, where the interment will also be
made,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-01-27
CHARLES FRENCH MEETS A HOR.
RIBLE DEATH.
Field Superintendent for Wilburine
Pipe Line Ground TO Pieces
by Gas Engine.

Charles French, for more than 10 years
employed by the. Wilburine Pipe Line
Co., met a horrible death at the pump
station, located near the mouth of Little
Hickory creek, Monday afternoon, by
being torn to pieces in the machinery OF
the gas engine. He left his home at East
Hickory, two miles from the station,
early Monday morning for his usual
work at the station, and about one o'clock
In the afternoon talked over the telephone
with his wife. Later in the afternoon she
called him but got no response, which
was something unusual, and fearing that
all was not right, she procured horse
and rig and drove down to the plant, ac-
companled by her daughter, Mrs. Seward
Ball. Arriving at the station she was
Mortified to find the lifeless and mangled
body of her husband on the floor of the
engine room. Unable to recover her
self-possession sufficiently to ring the
telephone, her daughter called up her
husband and told him of the irightful ac-
cident, and he FASTENED TO the scene and
with the help of others removed the re-
mains ofthe unfortunate man to his home.
The supposition is that Mr.. French was
oiling the machinery when his clothing
was caught in the "clutch" connecting
the engine with the pump, and he was
drawn into the gearing and hurled
with tremendous force around the rap
idly revolving shaft. His right arm
and leg were torn from their sockets, his
neck broken, and his body otherwise ter
ribly mangled and almost denuded, while
the walls and floor of the room were be-
spattered with the mans life blood. Un-
dou ubtedly death was instantaneous. The
engine and pump were still running at
full spsed when the friends arrived,
which was probably three hours after the
accident had taken place. Seward Ball
the SON law, who is also in the employ
of the Wilburine company, had been do
ing some field work and drove past the
station about o'clock, noting that the
machinery was all running regularly
he did not stop, little dreaming oil the
terrible fate that had overtaken his father
in-law.
Mr.. French was one of the best known
and most popular men in the oil region
of this section. having been prominently
engaged in the business for nearly 25
years, first with the Standard and after
ward with the Wilburine company. For
time he was located at Balltown, this
county, when that field was in its palmy
days. He was we'll liked and very high
ly respected by his entire acquaintance
ship which was large one. He was
aged As cars, and besides his widow he
is survived by one son and three daugh-
ters. He carried an insurance of $4,000
in the Maccabee Lodge.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-01-27

oil market closed at $l.7S.
is your subscription paid?
You can get it at Hopkins store. If
oil and gas leases, best form, for sale
at this office. II
Last week of the Special Discount
!. Sale at the Racket Store. 1t
y Anyway, the man who has no friends
never disap oints them.
Como take saving look while you
can get discount at the Racket Store.
The services in the NJ. E. church next
Sabbath will be at the usual hour, 1880 p.
m.
Special sale of Walnut Bon Bons and
Chocolate Covered Dates, only 10 cents
pound, at the Racket Store. 1t
Proper Bros. shot their we'll on the
Keller lot, in the Mckee field, across the
river, yesterday and it is showing up for
good producer.
S. @. Wilson got good we'll in his
No on his farm at Neiltown, completed
last Wednesday. 1t is reported TO be
good for six to eight barrels per day.
Cheer up! You may think you have
the hardest lot of all, but you haven't
There's hundreds of others worse off than
you are, and do less grumbing about it.
Don't fail to attend the entertainment
at the court house Friday evening. Miss
Maude Willis ranks among the first as a
reader, elocutionist and entertainer, and
you'll miss nice treat if you are not
there.
Some time ago an item was published
by the papers of this section to the effect
that Axel Johnson, murderer of Charles
Samuelson, of Warren county, found not
guilty on account of being insane, had
been killed by sailors aboard the ship on
which he was being deported to Sweden,
his native land. An attorney of Warren
has investigated The report, through the
immigration bureau of the department Of
commerce and labor and learns that there
is no Truth in the report. johnson was
delivered into the custody of the Gotten
berg poor house, Gutenberg, Sweden al
right by representatives of the White Stal
line of steamships.