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The Washington times., 1909-09-03
POStman Gets PeeviSh
At Big Puzzle Mail

This weeks puzzle solvers are making
work for the postman, who poor man,
rounds I'D at The Times office looking
perturbed and lopsided.
Indeed, he has the general appearance
Of a Christmas-tide postman. only in
stead Of packages tied in gayly colored
ribbons and holly, his burden consists
in letters. big and little written in all
sorts Of hands, the script registering
the fancy in handwriting for at least
two generations back. The laboriously
evolved letters from the boys and girls
the swinging hand Of the expert pen
man. the cautious chirOgraphy Of the
financier, the quaint, Old-time hand Of
the seminary girl" the faddy hand
writing Of the debutante, the staid and
sober penmanship Of the sedately mid
dIe-aged. and the business-lilSe print OF
the typist tumble one another madly in
the frantic rush TO reach The Times
office before the fateful stroke OF
O'Clock this afternoon. when the judges
closed the entries and set to work to
discover who shall have the honor Of
carrying off this weeks prizes.
The best OF good humOr prevails, how
ever, and from a general survey so far
II is a toss-up as to who did the best
work. the men who sit as judges at Tn
trying-out of most menus or the women
whose skill in concocting wholesome and
palatable food is not the least worthy Of
their reasons for being. One CORES
pondent suggests a curtailing Of the
puzzle lists on the ground that busy
persons have not time 20 work overlong
at the problems. no matter how divert
ing they may find the pastime.
All sorts Of droll questions too. are
asked concerning the different disnes
for a great many fail utterly to bring
out Of disguise the old-time substantials
and dainties which I am sure every ono
OF YOU at one time or another has en-
joyed right at your own bounteous
board Once in a while mere man"
while reveling in the good food placed
before him, gibes at the cooks Again
some of the cooks, envious no doubt OF
Mrs LewtOn's success in getting so
many palatable things together at one
grand feast, humOrously comment on
her extravaganza and suggest dividing
that menu into sections" in which
event the feast would last all week
Notwithstanding all the comment the
critics wind up with, Please give us
some more things to eat" so II tn, call
for more gets too ClamorOuS we will ct
the fish and trees have a further leass
OF life and next week We viii continue
10 discuss food values"
FRANCES CARROLL.
The Washington times., 1909-09-03
Tomato Season OUer
Within a FeZU Weeks

n a few weeks the tomato season
will practically be over.
Some Of the canning factories I'm Vir-
ginia and Maryland are still running
at fun blast, but Washington house
keeper have about finished with pre-
serv ing the vegetable. From now on
shipments Of tomatoes viii largely be
consumed fresh.
While the first crop was short, as a
result az the drought which produced a
shortage of other vegetables, the pres
eut crop of tomatoes has been sat
lsfactory one. and from the standpoints
of sup, Is. price, and quality, the mar
ket has been favorable 60 the buyer.
During the past three weeks house
keepers have put up for winter use
large quantities Of the vegetable. The
canning factories, il is said, have
turned ont more than an average yield
With this as the situation. the winter
market on canned tomatoes promises
70 be a satisfactory one
There viii doubtless be few to-
matoes TO reach the market rs late
as the first of October, but shipments
Of these will be extremely irregular.
A ImiteO quantity OF the yellow va
riety OF the vegetable, which, so Tar,
has not been very scarce, is expected
20 be received with the closing ship
mentS.
The Washington times., 1909-09-03
Daily Fashion Talk.

As an adjunct to the wardrobe Of the
average woman, the pattern presented
today will have an especial appeal. For
her who only brushes up" a bit each
day the garment will prove attractive,
and no less useful will II prove TO her
who must give her personal attention
to the house and must spend a goodly
part Of the day in looking after the
thousand and one details which de-
mand not only her presence. brt her
service as well. While essentially a gar
ment of utility. the woman with an
eye Of daintiness may evolve an at
tractive apron by US ug discretion in
the selection Of the material This is
a Butterick pattern No. 3105. and may
be had at woodward & Lothrop's.
FRANCES CARROLL.
The Washington times., 1909-09-03

Have you ever lost a job? If not.
you have missed an experience that may
be Of positive benefit
Many girl never wakes up until it
happens.
81 held my hrst position Just two
days. and my second seven weeks adj
mits one bright woman. now assistant
manager of a big publishing house,
The first one 1 wasn't ready for.
The dictation was beyond me. and they
told me my typing was rotten II was.
The second place I now realize they
didn't want me because 7 was younger
than some of the girls under me. and
some Of the old-timers made trouble.
1T wasn't a position with any chance
Of growth in it. anyway. / see it now
but how I did hate to lose it at the
timei
Il was getting So a week, you see.
and living on il. and / had a nervous
horror Of what might happen with that
twelve removed. It was the money 1
was thinking of principally-nOt the
work
THE bare idea Of getting pleasure
from the task itself had never even
occurred to me, in those DAYS.
'Still there 7 was holding On like grim
death, and nothing less than the rude
jolt I had would have induced me to
loosen my hold on that twelve dollars.
When 1 once lost It, though, that
was different Then my fighting blood
was W. I rose to the occasion, and
determined TO make that seven weeks
job Of value to me. So they don't think
I'm valuabie-ail right, I'll show them.
Even seven weeks was experience.
The Washington times., 1909-09-03
Labor Day Parties Are Easily Made
Paddy and Bright by Using Originality

II you wish TO give a faddy sort OF
Labor Day party send invitations print
ed on thin pieces OF shingle OF on
squares cut from the wooden plates
which can be bought for few cents
at a EroCer's-
Turn your garden into a miniature
workshop. with planes. saw, hammers,
nails. and other tools. At one side have
a long kitchen table or board placed on
saw horses. at which the guests can
work.
When all are arrived start a series OF
contests, such as driving a nail I'm the
shortest time. saving through a board
between given signals, making table or
chair-dimInutive size-putting a lid on
box or drawing nails that have been
hammered in very tight
II viii be fun TO pit men against wo-
men for a certain stunt" such as plan
ing q board to a given thickness or
driving the straightest nails. Women
The Washington times., 1909-09-03

viii not always come Off worst in this
contest. despite time-honored jokes on
their nail-driving powers.
IL will not be unwise for the hostess
10 have on hand a supply of witch
hazel, arnica, and court plaster for un-
lucky wOrkmen who come to grief.
Give inexpensive prizes for each con-
test. one FOR men, another for women.
A second and even BOBBY prize will be
welcomed. These should he something
appropriate, as a tool OF a small tool
chest lunch boxes or pals, which come
in handy for piCnics. books on the his
tory Of labor, books on economies or
subscription 10 magazine devoted to
the interests Of the Workingman If
the night Is warm enough eat supper
around a bonfire. on which is boiling a
huge Dot OF coffee Have wooden plates
and paper napkins passed 10 each guest
The menu sh Ould consist a liberal
supply Of sandwiches of substantial cut
cold meats. ham or veal loaf deviIed
eggs cake. and pie. Pass bottles filled
with lemonade or milk. giving each
guest small tin cup.
The Washington times., 1909-09-03
NEWEST COSTUME
PATTERN OF OLD

One Of the newest Of the coat ana
skirt costumes for this season is quite
on the lines OF the fashionable model
Of four years ago. The skirt is pIeated
In wide BOX plFats, the coat is medium
length, with eXaggeratedIy long and
narrow collar Of satin, and is bound
with satin and has satin buttons
Serge Of fine cord and light weight
IS one of the favorite materials FOR
this model and a dark blue with trim
miugS of black Is the smartest color
There are also Chcviots that make nm
effectively. and Ii is effective I'm heavv-
ribbed pongee and I'm the smooth cloths
IN plain cOlOrs
The Washington times., 1909-09-03
ANSWERS TO
THE QUERIES
Information Asked of
The Times Is Given
Here.
Fish Pond Toys.

Mrs. John WI have never heard Of
the toys in fish pond being numbered
For the usual fish pond take a large yes
sci and fill it with sawdust. Tuck away
in the sawdust paper packages contain
ing toys of any and all sorts and carry
the long string attached to each package
over the rim of the pond" The chill
dren fish by simply taking a string and
pulling up their prize. It adds to the in
terest to have the packages tied in gayly.
colored paper and made up into separate
shapes.
The most stubborn stain viii yield to
the following treatment: Place the
stained article in hot water containing
a generous handful Of powdered borax.
Leave for ten minutes, then rub. and
after wrlnging place while damp upon
the grass in the hot sun for several
hours. wetting hour by hour with the
borax water Rinse in clear water and
hang M for the night. Next day cover
the stain with lemon juice and salt made
into a paste and again place in the sun,
wetting frequently with the lemon Juice.
At night put in a tub OF clear water 10
remain until morning when the usual
laundering process viii bring the article
TO its oroginal freshness and &C. or.
The Washington times., 1909-09-03
RAISIN NUT CAKES.

Raisin nut cakes are very good 90
serve with afternoon tea or a delicious
cooling fruit punch. They are made by
the following rule: Beat six eggs light
Is, the whites and yOlks separately.
Make a batter with two cups Of sugar
creamed with a cup Of butter. "a cup
and a half Of milk. and. three and a half
CUBS OF flour Add a cup Of chopped
walnut meats, two pounds Of chopped
raisins. wine glass Of brandy. two
teaspoonsfuls Of baking powder. and
spices 70 taste Make into small cakes
and bake in a moderate oven.
The Washington times., 1909-09-03
ROUGH FINGERS.

The baue Of the average sewer or en-
brofderer IS the rougbeued first finger
This is particularly trying when one IS
using embroidery silks which catch and
rOughen easily.
To keep the hands in good condition
wash them carefully before beginning
work and rub OF all rOughuess with a
fine pumicc stone Then wash off with
little acctic acid. which can be bought
at any drug store.
n this is not at hand a good cider
vinegar answers the same purpose and
makes the skin soft and smooth.
The Washington times., 1909-09-03
BUTTERFLY BOWS.

One of the artistic oddities in millinery
and an odditv that is pretty should be
chronicled-is the butterfly bow perched
I'm front, at top of crown.
These are made Of ribbon, OF jet. Of
rainbow gauze and of jet They are
used on a hat that * plainly trimmed
with wrapped scarfband.
The Washington times., 1909-09-03
CORN OUTLETS.

Corn outlets may be made by boiling
10 ears of corn for 20 minutes cutting
from the cObs and running through the
meat chopper, with small green pep
per without seeds, ana two hard-boilef
eggs; add a cup Of bread crumbs, salt.
pepper and enough sweet cream 70
mOfsten them so they can be handled.
flour the hands, mold into outlet form,
dip in crumbs when cold. then in egg.
then in crumbs, and let them dry. FRY
two at a time in a wire basket and
serve on watercress.
The Washington times., 1909-09-03
To Tint Curtains.

n. r. H.-Net curtains may be tinted
ecru by using the yellow ochTe obtain
able at any paint shop. NIX a small
quantity Of the powder with boiling
water and add to the starch or last
rinsing. It Is best TO test the color with
a corner Of the curtain where tae pat
tern is heaviest to obtain the tint pre-
ferred.
Put all the curtains intended for one
room into the rinse at the same time
20 avoid a variation in tone Souse
well and wing out in the ordinary way.
The ochre is not injurious to the fabric
The Washington times., 1909-09-03
This Weeks Puzzle
About Menu Card

l. ALL OF FIBRE.
. o PusS.
3-Yes, sour top.
Mop out a sot.
"a cheap old fuss.
Chew cold ram.
= Soft Shiny Bears.
Sim a dolls bone.
9-Sis, bed strap.
lO-Poll destroys aces.
lI-Charlie spanks me.
l2-Fires destroy.
10 Mates.
l4-Chronic steak.
l5-I do not tumble.
I6-Sat before.
I7-Basket fee.
lS-Garnish faded gem.
l9-Gas rose, too.
20-Toe got nipped.
2I-Barest weeds.
22-Skurry to tea.
% Lets Eva Beg.
24-Tom leases to wed.
2j-Claw our life.
2G-I hoe tracks.
27-Coiled Bier.
2S-Shrimp and suet.
90! Poets eat stew.
So Sad Sal.
3l-All toss bread.
32-Sad nice chalk.
33-Stop at a load.
80 swarm TO tea
35-Nigs and Pups Died
36-Pine mole.
37-Cub died painting.
38-DiP up, glad pen.
59-Cheer me up ag'in.
4O-Fat Cuisine, DR.. ~
4l-Cave in, all Crimea.
80. the cruel starsl
43-West barriers.
44-It rains and suns.
The Washington times., 1909-09-03
People Of Refned Taste

Like our Port. Sherry, and Angelica
Wines &c per bottle, 3 for 81. Schwabs,
SIS 9Th 81. s. z.
The Washington times., 1909-09-03
September Sale Of
Furniture
New Observation-Disclosures

Z BELGRADE pieces Of Furniture the products prominent
manufacturers of Grand Rapids and other leading furniture
districts have been gathered together broad, artistic and
useful collection which characteristic of the intent of this store that
our patrons shall buy fits their needs purchase
real purpose useful ornamental the ho We earnestly
desire patrons take advantage of interests in their selections
to store contents in the working
OF happy results in their houseumislingS.
Among the articles included this sale DTeSSer Chit
foniars Wristbands Cheva Mirrors Bedroom Chairs and Rockers
Tables Bedroom Suites Bullets, China Closets Extension Ia
bles Serving Tables Dining Room Chairs Dining Room Suites two
reepiece Paor Suites Odd Parlor Setees Odd Pao Chairs
Rockers Pao Tables Hall Mirrors Hall Seats Hall Racks Hall
Chairs Hall Tables Library Tables WOmenS Desks Bookcases
Turkish Leather Chairs AID Rockers Weathd Oak Chairs Rockers
and SeeeS Chairs Leather and Box COucheS Office Fui
ure oak mahogany mahoganynsh brdseye maple, curly
birch, weathered oak and all the popular woods
Furniture Department is conveniently located the sixth
and seventh floors of the building thus aoTdng ample space
light TO display to The best advantage this stock.
And past have been able to bring together such
variety artistic and ggTade pieces show
and which offer at Manufacturers Wholesale Prices
The following items merit special attention:
The Washington times., 1909-09-03
nnn,t Misnse Your Sfomach.

Eat Berens' Bakery Rye Bread II YOU
heaithfuI and wholesome. Better tast-
ing and easier digested than any bread
you can get.
The Washington times., 1909-09-03

Let us clean your carpets. Our work
IS thorough. our prices moderate. Con-
ger, phone West a.
The Washington times., 1909-09-03
Tennessee Directories.

Betty-Directories Of the several cities
in Tennessee may be consulted either
at the Library Of Congress or the Pub
lie Library.
The Washington times., 1909-09-03
LOCAL MENTION.
Won Nav Have q Good Cook

You May Have a GOOD COOK,
But she cannot produce the equal Of
Malt Bread. More homes are
using this noted bread every day. IT'S
pure and nourishing At grocers', Sc.
The Washington times., 1909-09-03
Expert Sewing Machine Repairs and

Cleaning. 81 up. adjusting. 50 cents. gl3
9th St Davis Sewing Machine Agency.
The Washington times., 1909-09-03

CsverIys plumbing, IssI G St n. ".
The Washington times., 1909-09-03

Gas Ranges, Water Heaters, 6I6 Izth St
{. A. Muddiman & CO. 1904 ST.
The Washington times., 1909-09-03

III -el11telAA ~ oiAAiAN N~-tA-OtAACAcs le-t
$3.50. Value $3.50.
Solid Mahogany Dressing Table
Chairs
$3.50. Value $1,000.
Mahogany Tables, with lower shelf
1896. Value $1,000.
Solid Mahogany Chairs. mission de-
sign. leather seat
$500. Value $1,000.
Solid Mahogany Han Chairs. leather
s9.75. YaIue $500.
S-piece ParlOr Suites, neatly uphoi-
$1,000. Value $500.
NIahogany-fnish Rockers. wooden seat
and arms
1895. Value $500.
women's CHARTERED Oak Desk Chairs.
neat design.
s5.95. Value $1,000.
High-srade CHARTERED Oak Single
ss1.5O. Value $500.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-23
After College Days, What?

What to do next! 1t is a big prop
lem. isn't it? And to the girl on the
eve of graduation it is problem tnat
assumes appalling proportions. YET
really, if we look it straight IN tne
face, it isn't such an awful question,
after all. By we, I mean girls OF aver
age intelligence-not genluses seek
ing careers, but girls who either by
choice or necessity decide to earn their
own living in some way.
1t is ignorance of the requirements
and of the advantages and disadvan-
tages connected with the various
phases of professional, business and
home life that seems to be the cor
nerstone of perplexity and the cause
of failure in many cases. You must
take time to study the different occu-
pations and thus decide for which you
are best adapted. Here Is chance
for the college-trained girl to show
her appreciation of the merits of thor
ough Investigation, not mistaklng. IN
clination for ability by persuadng ner-
self that what she likes to do is lden-
tical with what she can do.
The sooner the artist by choice real
ICES that she is a housekeeper by abil-
ity the better it will be for pride and
pocketbook. The first thing, then, Tor
the college girl in choosing an occu-
patton is to find out what she can't
do: then, by the eliminative process 10
decide for what line of work she IS
best fitted, considering temperament,
training, home conditions and oppor-
tunity in general.-The Delineator.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-23
DON'T LET THE SONG
GO OUT OF YOUR LIFE

Don't let the song go out of your life;
Though 1t chance sometimes to flow
In minor strain, it will blend again
With the major tone, you know.
What though shadows rise to obscure life's
skies
And hide for a time the sun:
They sooner will lift and reveal the rift
If you let the melody run.
Don't let the song go out of your life;
Though your voice may have lost its trill,
Though the tremulous note should dies in the
throat,
Let 1t sing in your spirit still.
There is never a pain that hides not some gain.
And never cup of rue
So bitter to sup but in the cup
Turks measure Of sweetness, too.
oh, why should we moan that life's Spring
time has flown,
Or sigh for the fair Summer timer
The Autumn hath days filled with paeans of
praise,
And the winter hath bells that chime
Don't let the song go out of your life;
Let it ring in the soul while here.
And when you go hence it shall follow You
thence
And sing on in another sphere.
Then do not despond, and say that the fond
Sweet songs of your life have flown,
For If ever you knew song that was true,
It's MUSIC . Kate r. Stiles
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-23
Dainty Soap Bags

An excellent provision for every
washing stand is perfumed Tanner
soap bag, which can be hung up on
nail or in a string sponge bag over
the washing apparatus and can be
used for cleaning the hands.
The bag should be filled with mix
ture of a pint of bran, half an ounce
of almond meal, half an ounce of orrls
root and a little pure white SOAP
shredded down finely and sifted wen
through the powdered ingredients.
This makes a delightful mixture. de-
liciously perfumed and wonderfully
soft for the hands after exposure TO
the sun in hot weather, the bag being
tied with a piece of tape when filled
and dipped in the warm water IN
which the hands are washed ana
rubbed over the backs and palms till
a soft glow is experienced.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-23
LEISURE CLASS GIVES
TIME AND SERVICE

The society columns of newspapers
might lead their readers to suppose
that there are many women in great
cities who devote themselves altogether
to gayeties, who emulate each other in
extravagant display, and are indiffer-
ent to the sufferings of the less FORUM
ate, says writer in the Youths Com
panion. Doubtless there are few such
women, but their number is small and
their influence wanes each year.
The amount of charitable work done
i'll London by men and women of the
so-called leisure class is declared by a
recent student OF Great Britain to be
the most striking feature of English
life. They have wealth and privilege,
but they pay for both by conscientious
service of the sort not purchasable in
the market, and they merit their title
of 1.-THE Great Unpaid"
New York is scarcely behind London
in the philanthropie zeal of its rich
women. 1t would take columns to cat
alogue the institutions which have de-
veloped under their care. Mrs. Wander
bilt is just providing a million dollars
to build model houses for victims of
tuberculosis. Mrs. Arthur Dodge may
be said to be the creator of the hum
dreds of day-nurseries scattered over
our country. Mrs. Alexander and Mrs.
Sloane are the good angels of the Or
thopedic hospital, where many children
are saved from the miseries of crippled
life. Mrs. Jennings is one of the found
ers of the Babies hospital. where more
than 1000 sick babies are constantly
cared for. The Woman's hospital uses
for its current expenses 100000 year,
most of which comes from the.generous
hands of women.
Thousands of children and working
girls have their summer outings by the
kindness of rich women. One lover of
music employs teachers of piano and
violin to give free music lessons to the
little italians and Poles who have real
talent for the art, and she brings good
concerts to them, too, with tickets at 10
cents apiece.
All these far-reaching benefits are
not created by money alone, but by
money plus personal work, and many
woman who is the center of a festivity
one evening may be found the next
morning giving herself unstintedly in
response to the call of sickness and
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