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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-27
Old Customs Giving Way
To Harmless Merrymaking

were also in a glass dish. A fine speci-
men or pumpkin should be selected
after taking out the seeds cut round
lid from the top and wash the pumpkin
and lid carefully.
The entertainment appealed to the
men, and, as you know, they are some
times hard to interest in these things;
but what man OF boy does not like to
try his powers of calculation? There
was a prize appropriate TO the question
for the best calculator For the grains
of corn. an imitation ear of corn filled
with bonbOns, prOcurable at the con-
fectiOner'S s. for the seeds of the pump
kin itself filled with taffy kisses" etc.
OF course, the answers had actually
been obtained beforehand, except in the
case OF the chrysanthemunl, which was
judged by one section of the flower,
and the grapes, which were counted
after the company had guessed.
But II you do not want TO start these
games until you are sure all have ar
rived and want to break Up any for
mality, have YOU tried the plan of
tying paper bag on the right hand of
the guests and asking them to wear the
bags until they have worn them out
shaking handsP
Another good way to get the company
into conversational groups is 20 give TO
each group seVenty-nVe tOOthpicks and
let them print a sentence by laying
the little pieces Of wood in order. QUO
tatious from Mother Goose could be
called for. as JACK Spratt could eat
To elaborate the decorations. portieres
may be made by stTlnglng on heavy
black thread cats and witches cut from
heavy black paper and yellow paper
CrescenJs. threaded corn may also be
used for porteres, held back by punches
Of the corn in their husks.
A good game a little out of the Ordt-
nary is pulling the cabbages. At party
where this wss played one of the smaller
rooms had been kept closed all evening.
In il were rows Of "cabbages' made OF
green paper, and pumpkins" made Of
yellow paper. Both "cabbages' and
pumpkins were very small specimens.
There were about seventy five Of each
In the room, and they were made tG rep
resent the autumn garden as much as
Aissible, with Ghe aid of vines, old
weeds. etc
Ten young men and ten girls were
asked TO take part in this game. They
We're stationed at the farther end Of the
room from the cabbage patch the
young men in the front row. Five OF
the young men were TO gather pump
kins, and 1--WE cahbages. Only one pump
kin or cabbage was to be pulled at q
time; ii was TO be brought to the part
ner, and the trip made for another. and
so on until there were no more TO be
had. The young man who brought his
lady the greatest number of Cabbages
and the one who gathered the greatest
number Of pumpkins each received a
prize. The started at a signal. and as
bat Of the fruits" could be brought at
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-27
Home GrogUn RadiSheS
On Market All Winter

Radishes-h0me-gr cnes-will be on
the market practically all winter.
Following the success met with by
local growers last year In raising win
TER radlshes for the market, it is said a
much larger area Of ground Is under
canvass this year and the cultivation
OF the vegetable promises 70 be on
much more extensive scale
Already late fan radishes are on the
market. and. while their tops have been
bitten BY frost, the body Of the vegeta-
lie Is crisp and tender, and almost as
satisfactory an article OF food as the
early spring Tadish-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-27

The old Halloween ceremonies, when
they we're seriously observed, were too
thrilling and picturesque to be allowed
later to pass out of sight. so now in
stead Of attaching any significance, re-
ligiOus or otherwise, to the old Gus
toms we have turned them into harmless
merrymakings
Do you know that when you bob for
apples you are following a supersHtious
practice OF the heather Druids vino on
November / lighted their fires 10 Baal?
But in some countries the bonfres are
kindled in honor Of the harvest and
homecoming festivals at that time, and
If your society wants TO enjoy an even
ing of hreside revelries why not make
Halloween the homecoming night after
all have returned from the summer out
ings?
Here is a form OF entertainment which
employs the old beloved symbols Of the
night and yet is less boisterous than
appIe-ducking and taffy-puLing.
pumpkin, a large ear Of yellow field
corn, a pint Of peanuts in the shell. a
pound of pecans in the shell, a basket
OF apples, one beautiful chrysanthemum,
a large bunch of Malaga grapes and a
bough of red oak leaves are the reuui-
sites for the entertainment. And these
same articles may serve as decora tons
during the evening.
The game is TO guess the number of
parts Of each one Of the list. for in
stance:
How many grains on the ear Of corn
How many seeds in the pumpkin?
How many grapes in the bunch?
How manw pecans in a pounds
How many petals on the chrysanthe-
mum?
How many peanuts in a pint?
How many leaves on the oak bOugh?
How many apples in the basket?
The answers when this game was play
ed year ago were, respectively, sol, 474,
la, So 4S9, 81, 40. IS. They Will serve
as an indication of The possible answers,
for. of course, they would never be
twice the same.
The husks OF the corn were stripped
back far enough 10 grant a view of the
entire length. This was suspended by
a ribbon in the doorway; the. bunch Of
grapes was also suspended in the same
way The oak bOugh decorated almost
a whole corner in the room, being hung
on a nail driven high in the wall. The
chrysanthemum stood In a tall vase on
a table, and the nuts were IN glass
dishes on small tables. The apples
were the little snow apples" placed in
& pretty basket The seeds Of the
pumpkin had been dried in the oven and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-27

The daintiest apron that could be
made as q gift is one of the new for
get-ne-not effects in sheer white lawn
or Paris muslin, much befrilled and
trimmed with blue baby ribbon and en-
broidered forget-me-nOts 10 match.
The apron shape is one Of the small
oval, reaching about TO the knees, and
no wider than the front OF the 1rock-
This IS edged with a ruffie two and a
half inches deep. put on with beading
and baby ribbon
The ruffie may be OF fine lace, either
left plain OF with the figures picked
out here and there with threads OF blue
silk TO match the forget-me-nots.
Quite as effective and cheaper is
ruffe OF the material with tiny thread
f11clSs nun IN by hand With blue silk TO
match embroidery. Sometimes this can
be a fine briar stitching or a continuous
back stitch.
This last is made by putting needle
down in place where previous stitch end
ed and bringing it out an equal distance
ahead.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-27
Answers to Authors Contest
Make Puzzle Editor Proud

Oh, puzzlers, I am so proud Of you
all for the way you have responded to
the Hidden Authors Contest of this
week. Early Monday morning when I
had opened over a hundred letters,
was feeling rather happy about it. but
as the day went on and more lists kent
pouring in, and when the 175 number
was reaChed-well. I was dee-rghted
OF course with so many letters to open
and read-for I insist upon doing it my
self-it is impossible for me to examine
the lists to see If they are correct. so
1 do not know how many winners
there viii be among them.
All the solutions We're not brought in
by the letter carrier either: puzzlers
who were particularly anxious that
their lists reached the right place. and
person, brought them in personally. and
some came by special delivery.
Several Of the puzzlers have called me
up over the telephone TO know about
No. Is. THE contest is Just great and
very easy with the exception Of No. 15.'
SAID one voice Il guessed ali OF them
right off until 1 got there and 7 am
still as undecided as ever
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-27
SOFT CORN
A DIFFICULT JOB

cutting soft corr requires dexter
tough blister
Unfortunately, while it may be loosen
ca around the edges, which detaches il
almost entirely, it is held in the center
" d CROWN that goes into the foot
and TO get this ont without ca,tsf1a,
plood 10 flow and making soreness *
almost impossible. Before cutting the
Iool must be soaked to make the skin
sometimes a better implement than a
Enlte' must be used Trimming must be
form again. ms ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-27
SAPPHIRE BLUE SILK
POPULAR JUST NOW

silk crepe OF sapphire blue is the
foundation of a lovely evening dress.
over this a scarf of gold net hangs
in straight lines to the ground. The
train sweeps out fl ON the lower gold
edge. The bodice is Of the same gold
net embroidered with gold and blue.
A glisteniLg band 81 sapphire stones
edges the snort, fat sleeves and the
hem Of the net tuhic. OF course, this
gown should have sappk ire jewelry to
shine on the white neck and arms Of its
owner
1t is a thing Of beauty and a 10y as
long as one piece Of this net on silk re-
mains.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-27
Demonstration of
Silver Polish.

NUYE TAKE pleasure in intro
M Producing to our patrons
w "Silver Pptz'-a chemical
for cleaning and polishing fine sill
YER and gold, also plated ware.
This polish is scientifically com
pounded and will keep its natural
state indefinitely If kept tightly
sealed after using. A little of this
polish on a soft cloth Will quickly
and easily remove any stain or tar
nish, and when the article is rinsed
and rubbed dry it will have its orig
inal !uster.
Our demonstration will be pleased
to explain TO you its many ex-
cellent qualities.
Housefurnishins De1nt-,
Firth floor EleVey,--. street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-27
Nut Cookies Recipe.

Mrs. G.-Nut cookies are easily made
by the recipe which is published here;
Use for these little cakes cupiul
hickory 1uts or any other nut preferred.
Rub to d cream one pound hight brown
sugar and one cupful lard and butter
mixed Add two Well-beaten eggs, one
cuufuI sour milk, inlO which a rounded
reasuoonfuI soda has been beaten, the
the cupful nuts and flour, a little at
q. time until the dough is stih enough
to roll out Roll Ihlnt cut IN circles
or any fancy shape desired, piece on q
welI-greased pan and bake in a quick
oven for four or five minutes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-27
POWDER WILL MAKE
THE NAILS BRITTLE

Polishing powder makes the nails brit
tie. once a week Is ali that should be
allowed for its use. Make a cream es-
pecially for the nails BY mixing half an
ounce sweet almond oil with sixteen
and half grains each Of norUdere5
alum and resin and sixteen grains Of
labIe salt To this are added a grain
~ ~ CaL Lle ana forty Of white wax
Ihis cream may be rubbed on drriD,-
the day. leaving IL on If convenient
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-27
REMARKABLE RECORD
FIesh-fOrming Food that Succeeds
Nearly Every Time.


A man or woman might as well starve
outright as to take food into the stom-
ach and not have IT assimilated, yet In
washington. as well as in every other
town and city. there are many people
who are thin, pale, and seem underfed,
simply because the food they eat is not
assirnilated, and fails TO make good
blood and firm flesh.
Samose. the wonderful fiesh-forming
food. taken before or after meals,
uiugies with the food, so that il is as
sI,1o{lated by the system and makes rich
blood and pleasing plumpness.
ANYONE who is thin. weak, scrawny,
and ems ciated can put 5Oc on deposit
with O'Donnell, and take home a box OF
Samose. II the tres tment does not give
d noticeable increase IN good. nrm flesh
and restore strength and health.she VIII
return the money without any questions
Sold BY O'Donuen, 904 y street. Sent
postpaid upon receipt Of 80 cents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-27
Cakes for the
Halloween Party

MAY be had here in great va
M riety-pure and fresh-bak-
= ed continuously throughout
the day from the best and purest
ingredients, and under fullest pub
lie inspection.
The following may be had at all
times: Gold Loaf, White Loaf.
Angel. Sponge, Layer, Devil and
Pound
25e each, upward.
NOTE-Orders will be accepted
now for special bakings, and any
desired idea worked out to your sat
isfaction. Our baker will be glad TO
assist you in making suitable selec-
tons.
Fifth floor. Tenth street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-27
Halloween Dinner Menu.

Hostess-The following menu for a
Halloween dinner you VIII md 10 be
cold sliced turkey, sandwiches, olives.
cheese, ice cream in small paper pump
kin ramCkins. CheSLnuts. bOnDOns,
angel food cake, devil s food cake, cell
cry salad, and coffee. Joke CandJ can
be made. Cover d marble or a jack
stone with candy fOndant. A cOcOanut
ball can cover q cayenne bail of candy.
for you know the evil spirits viii mix
bad candy with dainty connections.
A little wad of cotton in a stuffed date
could be placed among the delcacles.
Red apples cut in halves ana ScOOped
out make pretty receptacles for holding
salads Hot roasted chestnuts may
be served during the meal or after
ward, when ghost stories are being
told
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-27
LOCAL MENTION.
..Malt0 Bread Is EnioyabIe.

And satisfying 20 the last crumb- No
other loaf excels IL in purity, goodness.
or nourishing value. Specify Schneider's
when ordering. At your grocers,' sc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-27

Gas Ranges, Water Heaters, 6Io Iath 81
G. A. Muddiman & CO. IDA @ St
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-27
peopIe of Refined Taste

Ike our Port, Sherry. and Angelica
Wines. Sc per bottle. for ~ SchWab' s.
IS sth 81. 5. +
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-27
Carnefs Cleaned ID Lid,

Halloween things 1000 kinds; GOuld's.
eth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-27

Carpets Nieahtu anu LaAug
Mattresses made and renovated Tel.
Main 2025 4. =. Hinkel & Co. 4SS Maine
ave S. ".
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-27
ANSWERS TO
THE QUERIES
Information Asked of
The Times Is GiVeu
Here.
Wedding Cards.

Wedding Cards.
Doubtful-It is not necessary for you
to send cards when a wedding INVITA-
ton bears in the corner, AT home aIteF
November l." etc. If a card was IN
cluded for an At Home to be held
November l. then you should send
cards, to reach the hostess on the day
OF the entertainment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-27

csvsrI1rs plumbing. 1891 G St N. y.
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Bound Volumes of the Century
Magazines for 1908

Book Department,
Main floor. Tenth street.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-10-21
Will Help Some

A reduction in freight rates on
grain from Idaho points to coast ex-
porting cities of 81 cents a hundred,
saws the Lewiston Tribune, will add
that amount to the price TO the grow
ers, which amounts to about one and
one>tcuurh cents per busiei.
This reduction is the result of an
order assued by the Washington state
railroad commission demanding that
rates from all eastern Washington
points be reduced from 19l cents to
about II cents. In view Of this order
the railroad companies have decided
10 make the same rate effective in
Ikaho.
The rate from Lewiston to Portland
aver the open river lire is now III
scents per hundred, but the olt made
by the rail lines will be met by the
Open River Transportation company,
and while no definite traffic charge has
been determined, it is expected 10
cent rate will be quoted.
The reduction means to the farmers
Of this section approximately Sl2, 800
for each million bushels ef grain ship
ped out Of the country, and to the
eastern Washington and central Idaho
sections immediately tributary to
lewiston, the saving will be not less
than S50,OO
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-10-21
NOTICE
FOR SALE

For Sale-Farm lands ami city
property. Geo. NJ Reed 37tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-10-21
cory OF ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

In tho Probate Court, Idaho County, State OF
IdRko.
IN TOE matter OF the guardianship of the estate
Of Henry T. Watkins, a minor,
W. w. Brown, the Guardian OF the estate of
Henry 7 Watkins, minor, having filed pet.
tion herein praying for an order OF sale OF all
the real estate OF said Guardianship estate for
the purpose therein set forth, II Is therefore
ordered by the Judge of said court, that all
appear before the said Probate Court on Monday,
the 18th day OF October. 1902 at 10 clock in the
forenoon of said day. at the court room of said
said County OF Idaho, to show cause why an
order should not be granted to said Guardian to
sell so much OF the real estate OF the said ward,
Henry I. Watkins. rs shall be necessary: and
that copy of this order be published at least
fonr successive weeks I'm the Idaho County Free
Press, u newspaper printed and published in
said county.
Dated September sti,, 1909.
j.. f Jacques. Probate Judge.
II. TAYLOR, Atty. for Petitioner. Us
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-10-21
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL

In the Probate Coart of Idaho County, Idaho
In the Matter Of the Estate of Peter II
Re sdy. deceased,
Pursuant to an Order OF said court made on
the list day of October 1909, notice is hereby
given that Monday, the 18th day of October
1909, at 10 O'Clock a. m of said day. at the
court room of said court. in the city of Grange.
VILE, county of idaho, state OF Idaho, has been
Will of said Peter II. Reads, deceased. and fol
hearing the application of Edward J. Hickey foI
the issuance to him Of Letters testamentary
when aud where any person interested may
appear and contest the same.
Dated the LIST day of October, tSe9.
ETHEL BICKFORD. Clerk.
R. Y. Fulton,
Attorney for Petitioner. 1913
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-10-21

+. G. Fritz, Oneon,a, N. T., writes:
My little girl was greatly benefited
by taking Fcley's 'Orino Laxatixe,
and ! think it rs the best remedy for
constipation and liver trouble. )"
Foley's Orino Laxative is mild, pleas
ant and effective, and cures habitual
constipation Pulse Drug store.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-10-21
NOTICE OF ATTACHMENT.

In the district court Of the Second Judicial
District of the State Of Idaho, In and for the
County of Idaho
Frank Hye, Plaintiff, VS.. A. s. Mcdonald,
defendant.
Notice is hereby given. that an attachment
has been Issued out OF til ~ above entitled Court,
III the above entitled cause, against the proper
ty of the above named defendant.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my Official seal this 9th day
of Sept, 1909
j |. OverMan,
Plummer Il .Latmer. Clerk Dsyrict Court.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Residence, Spof ane, Wash. 1873
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-10-21
WANTED

WGnted-No matter what you have
to sell if there rs a buyer well find
him Through this column. Try it.
Cost small, returns great. 27tt,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-10-21

Wanted-A gira fur general house-
work. Good wages. Apply to Mrs.
Csc. Behean, Waite bird. 18tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-10-21

Scale Books-We have them at
the Free Press Office. 27tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-10-21
TO LOAN

Money to loan- G.eo. M. Reed.
Money to losn.-A. w. Talkimuton
7tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-10-21

New Addition has been plated by Mr.. Frank Hye,
the Postmaster Of Elk City,
a hh htpa@ b tut % m ~
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04
OLDEST AND YOUNGEST
CROOK ACRFE:
Continued from page one.)

play, play. She's less apt to have
a crooked streak.
II you give your word you'll do
something, do it. There can't be
any welchers in heaven.
The good citizen hesitates before
he peaches ON his neighbor, and
satisfies himself that his neighbor
has nothing on him.
The world is full of pretty wom-
en-, but your prettiest is the woman
at home. Take your envelope home
to her of Saturday night.
Remember, the average cop
doesn't get stoop-shouldered from
carrying around what he knows,
but there are a lot of cops.
breaches FLOOD.
Play the home game. Don't keep
your mother up nights waiting for
you.
Keep this in mind: Your old
man seems to be way behind the
times, but he's wise old owl just
the same. He's had his fling, and
knows.
If your folks haven't got the
price of glad rags for you, wear
the kind they can afford to buy
you.
Go to school as long as you can.
Be a teachers pet" and a molly
coddle-none of the teachers
pets" and mollycoddles you know
are in my fix!
If you're going to monkey with
chips, better they be tiddledy winks
than the whites and blues.
Don't smoke until they'll let you
smoke at home. Borrow your to-
bacco from your father.
Don't class the boys who hold
hands as sissies. Get girl your
self, nice girl. Spend every even
ing in her company, if she's stand
for it.
The gang I used to train with
regards me as hero now. How
ever, | won't have any medals when
they let me out. I'll trade my
record for any mammals boys Sun
day school reward of merit
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04
OF
HORSE THIEVES

Symptoms of horse stealing are
again beginning to develop in GEN.
trail Washington and, as usual, the
losers are expecting their absent
animals to turn up in Spokane.
Stephen Devinish, living in Adams
county, about IL miles south of
Sprague. has telephoned to the po-
lice here that two of his mares, one
bay and the other dark, both Of
them three years old and each
weighing about 100 pounds, have
suddenly disappeared from his
farm, and has asked that a look
out be kept for them here.
A number of horses stolen from
that district were found in and
about Spokane a year or SO ago.
Many of them were fine stock.
They were driven here by horse
thieves and sold to horse dealers
and farmers for snug prices.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-04
WHO'S STEW IN
AMERICA
(By United Press)

CINCINNATI, May A large,
plush covered album may have a
place on the back bar of reformed
saloons i'm Cincinnati. The saloons,
it may be explained. are just now
being reformed under the new
Dean law, passed by the brewers
themselves, to improve the moral
and ethical tone of saloons.
The album will be the Cincinnati
edition of Who's Stew in Amer
ica." and will contain names and
identifying descriptions of all
stews. souses. soaks and tanks resi-
dent here Then when too bibu-
lous wassailer floats in through the
wicker doors the barkeep has only
to look into the album to see if
said wasSailer is one to whom no
drinks should be sold.
If the bartender finds the photo
or description Of the wassailer set
down in the album under the head
of stew, souse, soak or tank he
will address the wassailer courte-
ously in tones of polite but firm re-
gret, saying:
"A cigar for yours
Massachusetts, has just passed
law requiring all bars to keep
portrait gallery of tanks, souses,
stews and soaks, and sell to none
of them Cincinnati saloon keepers
may adopt the same scheme as an
aid in observance of the Dean law.
The Dean law makes it necessary
for saloon keepers to sign an affi-
davit for the assessor stating they
have sold drinks to no known tanks
or StewS.