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The Washington times., 1909-05-25
MAKING ROSE JARS
THE EASIEST WAY
Recipe That Is inexpensive
and Practical at the
Same Time.

The never failing delight of the rose,
or pot-pourri, jar is known only to its
owner, yet il is easy TO prepare one. and
stil easier to keep it TO the point OF
perfection when once it has been pre-
pared
The rose petals should be gathered 81
the early morning, and tossed. lightly o.,
a table, in a cool airy place, 10 lie unfit.
the dew has dried off; then put them IN
a large stone jar. sprinkling a Iitue salt
over half-inch layers of the petals. Tie
contents of the jar can be added o
every morning until enough roses ha ve
been gathered Let them stand in the
Jar for ten days after the last have been
put in, stirring the whole every morn
ing. Have an ounce each OF cloves and
allspice. coarsely ground, and as much
stick cinnamon, broken and shredded
fine, Transfer the rose petals to an
other jar and scatter the spices, mixed,
IN layers alternately with the flowers.
Cover the jar tightly and let it stand
in a dark place for three weeks. at the
end of which time the stock N-tu be
ready for the permanent jar. The lar
may be as lovely as you can afford
Whatever It is. Il should be pro yided
with a double cover
Have ready a quarter of an ounce
each Of mace, allspice. ana cloves, all
coarsely ground-Or pounded in a TIor-
tar-half of a grated nutmeg, half an
ounce of cinnamon. one ounce Of pow
dered orris root. and quarter of
pound of dried lavender flowers.
Mix all together in a bowl and pro-
coed TO fill the rose jar with alternate
layers of the stock and the mixture
few drops each of rose. geranium
nerOii. and bitter almoSG oils should be
dropped upon the layers as you pro-
gress, and over the whole pour an ounce
OF fine rose extract
This viii keep for wears. From time
10 time add some sweet flowers, such as
2 rev tube roses or spray OF hello
t-ope. II you leave your rose jar open
for halk hour every day it viii fin
your room with a delightfully."- fragrant
and refreshing odor. The perfume sug-
SestS everything bewitching and subtle
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
AUTOMOBILES LATEST FAD
is TIC CARRY POLLY"
ALONG FOR RIDE.

NEW YORK, May 25-The latest fad
among autonJbilists is to take a live
parrot along in the motor car. This
newest conceit made its appearance in
Broadway yesterday afternc The
bird, a big green one. with scar t fac
ings, was perched atop the tonneau
door of "a brown MOTOR OF the roadster
type, in which were three fasl.ionably
dressed women.
They We're very attentive to the bird.
who with the agility Of a tightroDe
top around TO the back of the chauf-
feurs seat. He pecked piayfulIy at
the drivers cap and seemed to be on
friendly terms.
According to the arbiters Of fashion.
the parrot should be worn in the
tOnneau and should be allowed to ros.m
about at will. The possibilities of the
innovation are almost limitiess. Small
travelling menasesies may be looked for
in the near future
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
MUCH ARTIFICIAL SILK
IS USED IN AMERICA
French Manufacturer Tells
How the Demand Is
Well Supplied.

The following information on the sub
ject of artihci silk is a translation OF
a communicate received from a prom
inent French manufacturer in answer
10 number of hterrogatorIes SUD-
mitted 10 him:
There are three varieties of artificial
silll-to wit: Chardonnet, or nitfoceI-
lulOse, Givet Or cuproamInoniacaI; and
Aanthate cellulOse or Viscose. There
are five great mills and a number of
smaller ones in France in which these
three methods are employed.
There is no important manufacture OF
artificial silk IL the United States all
though that country CONSUMES about
5000 pounds per year. Machinery en-
tcrs largely into the cost of the pro-
ductiOn of ViscOSe, and as machinery is
brought TO q high state Of perfection ia
the United States 1 cannot see why the
high rate of wages should prevent the
successful manufacture of viscose IN
that country.
The Yiscose method embodies. as far
as appearance. quality, touch, and
chedpness are concerned, all the finest
ana best qualities Instead of emplsy-
ing the expensive raw material. such as
cotton at % cents per p pounds. Ordi-
nary wood pulp is used at cents per p
pounds. Instead OF using expensive dis
solvents, such as alcohol or ether, ordi-
nary water is sufficient
This artificial silk ir employed usual
~ IN the WoOI IN goods manufactured
for the Orient, where brilliant coloring
Is admired; it Is also used for lining for
scarfs, skirts, mixed cottozs, and for
upholstery It has even been employed
IN Iaffetas and in umbrella covers.
which is a positive answer to the obiec-
ton that il will not stand water ] cal
culate that the total annual American
consumption purchased from France.
Germany and Italy Is about S.. 600
pounds, but it may be half again as
large, for this silk is employed in many
kinds OF textiles"
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
INQUIRERS GIVEN
PROMPT ATTENTION
Readers of The Washington
Times Answered With
Little Delay.

Letters TO The washington Times
Woman's Inquiry Column are IN
vited- Names and addresses must
be affixed to questions sent by mail,
not for publication. but simply as
/ an evidence of good faith Questions
which are not Of general interest will
be answered by mail, II accompanied
by a stamped and addressed en-
veIope: rush Inquiries by telephone.
Call Main $3.50.
The department viii endesvor TO
| answer to the best of its AGILITY,
questions not of technical nature, or
involving professional Judgment. It
must also decline TO answer ques-
lions which csncarn the names of
proprietary ardclts. or the decision
CT bets.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
CHERRY SEASON WILL OPEN
WITH NEW SHIPMENTS
THIS WEEK.

The cherry season viii soon be on ia
earnest. A limited quantity of the frui,
mas already reached the local market,
but not in sufficient supply as Yet TO
give IL stability as market factor.
AS far as the wholesale features goes
New York Is the only Eastern city that
has figured in the cherry season this
year One car load of the fruit was
received in Gotham from California
early this week, and the consignees dis
posed of it TO wholesale dealers at
fancy prices. In fact the consignment
brought in more than $1,000 to the
shippers
Indications point 10 a good cherry
season. California viii have a
monopoly Of the market at the outset
and il is expected Heavy shipments viii
begin arriving by the latter part OF the
week. Quality promises to be up TO
the average
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
SEND SUGGESTIONS
EARLY AS POSSIBLE
Helpful Hints Are Being Received
From Every Section of
City.
FOR PRACTICAL
HOUSEKEEPERS

1t is the aim of this contest to be
OF practical help to housekeepers.
If you have any favor'te recipe, any
helpful hint, whether it concerns the
family, the kitchen, the nursery,
sewing room, or any part of the
house, send it to The Times.
For the best three received each
week, prizes of So, So, and 81 viii
be awarded.
No manuscript viii be returned,
and no payment viii be made for
any that does not win a prize.
Write your suggestion briefly on one
side of the paper, and address
Editor of Woman's Page,
THE WASHINGTON TINES.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25

The great interest Of the women read
ers OF The Times in the Household Con
test is expressed, not only through the
entering OF new contestants into the
race. but through appreciative letters
that have come to the desk of the editor
of taaA omans Page.
Since this weeks contest closes on
Friday afternoon at 3 O'Clock. you can
not afford to procrastinate in sending
IN your hint Any hint pertaining to
the regulation of your household, your
pantry or your kitchen that may be
of help TO a sister housekeeper is eli
gible.
Prize winners VIII be announced in
the Sunday evening edition Of The
Times.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
SHORTAGE OF BLUE POINTS
MAY BE CAUSED
BY STORM.

BLUE POINT, L. J.. May 25-The re-
cent heavy storms which were the Sc
verest Of the season. have DESTROYED
millions of oyster spawn in Great South
bay and Long Island sound, and the
supply of blue points may materially be
reduced.
The oysters were smothered in sand
through the action OF the water. 1t is
said that all the oyster beds in the
vicinity had been newly planted only re-
Gently.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
INTERESTING MUSICALE CIV
EN- AT MADISON HALL
SEMINARY.

a varied and interesting musicale was
given at Madison Hall Seminary last
evening by Mrs Elizabeth Sm.th-Afax-
well. soprano. and Miss Elizabeth Win
stOn, pianist.
AT the close of the recital, a reception
was rendered to Mrs. Maxwell, Miss
Winston, and the members OF the senior
Class of the school
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
Slavery introduced.

T. E. B.-Research has proved that the
first negroes landed at jamestown in
1913. and others brought by early priva-
teers were not reduced to slavery. but
to limited servitude, a Iegalized status
OF Indian, white, and negro servants
preceding slavery In colonies. Statutory
recognition of slavery occurred in Mas
sachusetts in 1911, in Connecticut in
1850. in Virginia in 1861, and later in the
either colonies.
OF the total number of slaves i'm
ported previous TO the American Reyo-
luton. British subjects carried half. en-
ploying l., one year 1872 ships. carrying
AZ coo slaves.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
CHINESE CURRENCY.

AS in many lines of industry, China
led the way among nations in the use
of paper currency in business. Since the
fifteenth century, however, no paper
money has been issued in the Celestial
empire. and il is due only to China 8
industrial and commercial growth Lhat
the government has recently appointed
q commission 10 investigate the matter.
System.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25

Mrs. C--TfIe salad recipe to which
you refer IS as follows: Bleached en-
dives arranged n mound in the mid
die of dish. EEL rather large tOma-
toes, divide into sections. place around
endives. HARD boiled eggs. Cut the
Whites in the shape of lilies Pound
yolks in mortar. Pick some shrimDs
o Holsters and put in mortar with
yoiks. Pound 10 paste and put around
tomatoes StreW some chopped shall
lots and sweet peppers over endives.
Mix oil and vinegar with salt and pep
per and pour Owe Serve at once.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
Relief for a Stye.

A. 3. C.-When the pain OF gath
ering stye is felt take a drop of tine
ture of belladonna upon a lump of
sugar and battle the eye with warm
elder-fiOwer water The diet should be
plain and nourishing. without spicy or
stimulating foods. A quick relief for
the already gathered Stye consists OF
white vaseline, grams; white preciDi-
tate, TO cenugrams; oil Of birch, 10 cen
tigTams.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
To Clean Beds.

Put solution Of equal parts of kero-
seHe and spirits turpentine in the joints
and cracks of the bed and about the
sur3ase. as well as in any other place
where parasites have found Iodgmeat,
afterWard nlling all the cracks with
hard soap. MRS. vi. K. HAYDEN.
g Seventh street northeast.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
Best Elgin Butter. &c;

Full Cream Cheese, I5c; Zoe EVap. Milk
&C.: Fish Roe, So; Maine Corn. Sc: Pears,
&c. cans LemOu-cIing Peaches for 25c ,
. lbs. Fancy Large PTuues, pc; lbs
Head Rice. z5c. large bottles MOlassCs-
Zoe; Cider Vinegar, SC. Quaker Wheat
Berries, Sc. l43S j 81. nv. and J. T. j..
Pyles' other stores.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
MISCELLANEOUS.
To Clean Windows.

Take a piece of chamois and luke
warm water, wash the window With ihe
chamois, then wiring chamois bat ard
wipe windows. The glass viii be clear
and clean Clean mirrors and pictures
in the same way
MRS. F. J. SCHEN.
15l Penn street northeast.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
DAINTY SUMMER GOWN
BY MAY MANT0N

Fancy batistes are
Seing much used
tlis summer and
they make such at
tractive, 4 ain I Y
gowns that every
woman likes to in
clude at least one
in her summer out
st. In this instance
the material IS sim
ply dotted and is
combined with q
plain yoke embrOid-
cred by hand and
with trimming Of
NalencienneS lace.
The gown is in the
eemi-princess style,
that is TO say, the
separate blouse and
the skirt are Joined
lly means of a belt
which consists Of
two strips of inser-
ton, but whether
il shall be made in
that way or the
two garments sep
arateIy is always a
matter of choice.
The pretty pointed
yoke is a feature
and allows Just
enough embroidery
TO give the touch Of
elegance that is al
ways found in hand
work without mean
ing over .elabora
ton. The square
Dutch neck and the
slightly shortened
sleeves are both
smart and comfort
able, but not obli-
gatory, for the neck
could be made high,
Fl n i S h e d with a
stock collar, and
the sleeves could
be cut long. if pre-
feFred. All the pref
~ muslins q n d
other materials that
can be made in
lingerie style are
a D p r o pirate, and
there are number
less a ira c tive
cross-barred effects
that are we'll liked.
" bile the list Of
n I S ii ms includes
the pretty cotton
VOiles, marquiSet-
ties, etc, as we'll as
lawns and batistes.
For the medium
size Will be reqJir-
ed, for the blouse,
as yards of ma
terial "A, 3 yards 3,
the yoke, ~ yards
~ Yards % 0P "a.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
Cutting Bias Folds.

Take a piece of cloth and fold on the
bias, then fold over and over until the
entire piece OF cloth has been folded
then measure the width of the strips
needed and cut across the fold
MRS. =. r. PAINE. JR..
81 Charlotte street, Charleston, s. q.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
NINE. SEMBRICH ILL

BERLIN, May 25.--NIme. AIarcelIa
SeTnbrich has been obliged by III health
to cancel all outstanding engagements
She was TO have sung here in opera in
the second week of June.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
Filling Plaster Cracks

Cracks in side walls or ceilings may
he easily filed in with plaster Of poiis
vet with vinegar instead of water II
win be like putty, can le m3othcd eff
easier. and will not set for half an
hour. while il viii harden aJ once if
mixed with water.
MRS. y f. JANNEY,
2031 Vermont avenue northwest.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
LOCAL MENTION.

Lawn Fete. Sale Fancy and Work
Aprons. DR.. Gosling's. 335l Aft Pleasant
81. Thursday afternoon; aiding YOUNG
Womeus Christian Assn.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
Why VIII You Bake2

Buying Eerens' Bakery Rye Bread les
Just as economical. and try as you may.
you cannot rope 10 surpass IL ia good
ness. Try a loaf and you viii be more
than ready 20 fOresake bakeday worries.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
Circus Employees.

S. r CA cirrus management pro-
vides sleeping accommodations for its
working crew in going from one city to
another
The Washington times., 1909-05-25

whiskey 10 buy for hospitality or medlci-
nal purposes. WIN. Cann0ns. l225 7th
The Washington times., 1909-05-25

Grown at en- elevation of 700 feet.
"Salada' Tea is delicious.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25

OIL coOkers--Gas Ranges Water Heaters
SAC Z st. :. A Auddinan & CO. l20a 81.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
Spring Stock

cayerly's plumbing. 1881 c St n. W.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
Coins

f. {. S.-The Union Savings Bank car
give you the information you desire con
corning tie value OF coins.
The Washington times., 1909-05-25

Try Rosenfeld's Fresh Strawberry and
other havors OF Ice Cream, 800 per gall
lon. Phone L-I009 Sl2 II st. n r..
The Washington times., 1909-05-25
John Philip Sousa.
Salad Recipe.

c. II. robin Philip Sousa, the IA
nous band leader, is not dead.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-11-12
BY E. ]. EDWARDS.

In these days Of almost i~nstantane-
BUS world communication, h telegraph
pole, like the bad boy. is ubtq-
uitous. To the lay mind 1t is much
an essential part OF h telegraph as
the Morse key itself. Yet In the original
plans OF the inventor OF the telegraph
the telegraph pole did not figure by so
much as a fleeting thought.
How the telegraph pole cid come n
existence was old to me a short time
before his death by n of the two men
who were associated with Professor
Morse in building the first experimental
telegraph line between Baltimore and
Washington.
My informant was General Edward
Wetlman Serrell, who died o three
years ago; and while ii may have been
stated before that the original plan was
TO place the first commercial telegraph
line in q subway, but that poles We're
used instead, / hardly believe that the
full story OF how this came about has
been told hitherto. General Serrell, by
the way, was one of the most famous
civil and military engineers of his day.
He organized and commanded the first
volunteer engineer regiment for the
union; he devised and built the famous
Swamp Angel batteries in the harbor
OF Charleston, and he was the chief en-
gineer OF the Hoosac tunnel.
The late aired van, whose various
suggestions led to great improvements
I'm Professor Morse's invention. and
myself were closely associated with
Professor Morse in establishing the
first operating telegraph plant between
Baltimore and Washington" h gen.
eral said, as we sat in the library of
his home. And let me tell you, it was
O. pretty serious question whether we
were going to be able to complete for
commercial use any telegraph plant at
all. Professor Morse had the instru-
ment all right, n he could send a
message through everal miles of coiled
wire, but the problem was, how was
he going to set up a telegraph plant,
when he had not the money with which
to build 1T?
Mr.. Vail, who afterward became one
of the great leaders in American
t~elegraphing, had some money, and
was willing to back Professor Morse
as far as he could. But Professor
Morse had the idea that, If the
telegraph was going to be
cially successful, it would have to be
carried through pipes, laid in trenches,
exactly as the telegraph and telephone
wires are now installed in cities where
overhead wires are not allowed by law.
Vail, who was a practical inventor,
and /. who vas a civil engineer,
realized that to dig a trench from Bal
timore to Washington, put hollow pipes
in il, and haul telegraph wires through
the pipes, would cost Q great deal more
money than Vail had to put back of
Morse. or that Morse could obtain from
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-11-12
To / Enjoy! z.

he full confidence Of the Well Informed
II the World and the Concentration of
the most eminent physicians it was essen
tial that the component parts of Syrup
Of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA should be
enown to and approved by them; there
lore, the California Fig Syrup Co. pub
fishes q full statement with every package.
The perfect purity and uniformity of pro-
iuct, which they demand in a laxative
remedy OF an ethical character, are assured
by the Company original method Of man
ufacture known to the Company only.
The figs Of California are used in the
production Of Syrup of Figs and Elixir of
SIENNA to promote the pleasant taste, but
she medicinal principles are obtained from
plants known to act most beneicially.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
thc OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES by the Cali
iornia Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale
BY all leading druggists.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-11-12
HOW THE TELEGRAPH
CAME TO BE ON POLES

ether sources. SO the situation looked
dubious for days, and Professor Morse
naturally was much discouraged.
Finally there came a day when MI.
Vail, who had been thinking almost
constantly over the grave problem con-
fronting us, said to Morse in my pres
ence:
"I wonder row Il would be to string
the wires on sticks?'
"It wouldn't do at ALL Morse re-
piled. The wires would constantly be
broken or otherwise interfered with
"Al Vail was a man who always
spoke his mind.
81 don't believe it, he said bluntly
to Morse. I have made several expert
ments stringing wires upon sticks. At
the sticks l have run the wires through
the necks of broken bottles to insulate
them, and they work all right. Now,
If we get tall enough sticks. n utilize
trees wherever we find them along the
route, / am sure that we can string our
wires at very small cost, and nothing
short OF a big windstorm or heavy
snow storm would do them any dam
age
~ took sides with "A Vail at once
the venerable engineer continued with
a reminiscent smile. You see, my en-
cheering experience served me. / DID
Professor Morse that Wallis plan was
perfectly feasible; and when Vail added,
during the course OF the ensuing argu-
ment, that all we'd have to do would
be to set up the sticks-as we called
them then-along the highways, and
that the right of way would cost us
nothing, / argued for his views more
strongly than ever.
AT last we persuaded Professor
Morse to put aside the trench. or buried
wire, idea, and TO turn to sticks or
poles, In the meantime, however, Vail
had set up some clothes poles and
strung telegraph wires along them, and
nus proved by ocular demonstration
that mis- plan was feasible. At that
time we got the idea of having the tele-
graph sticks about the height Of the
ordinary clothes pole, but before we be-
gan the work of securing and placing
the poles, we all three decided that q
higher pole would be better-it would
keep the wires out of reach of people
and vehicles, out of harms way. So a
pole about the height of the present
telegraph pole was decided on. Vail, I
believe, determining the height.
Later on the telegraphic demonstra-
ton that was made between Baltimore
and Washington over our wires strung
on sticks, or poles. was perfect, and the
telegraph took it's proper place mons
the great inventions Of the ages. But
not until many years later when, in
some OF our big cities, there came a
public cutlery to get rid OF telegraph
wires n poles, was there a return to
Professor MoTse's original plan TO run
telegraph through subways."
Copyright, 1909. by E.. J.. Edwards.)