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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-02
How TO Whiten
Yeliowish Collars.

Just now every one is looking over
her boxes OF old embroideries and iaces
for the beautifully embroidered round
collars OF her grandmother day. OF
course they are yelioWed from age and
disuse, ard the best way to whiten
them is to tut them in cold soapy water
with Just the least bit of bluing in it.
Let them come 10 a boil rinse out the
SOAP, then dip in more bluing water,
and spread on a towel TO dry in the sun
shine. Sometimes il is necessary TO re-
peat the process without the soap. Do
not wiring very dry. as they bleach
while the sun is drying them If
the things are very delicate, II is well
to haste them firmly on a piece of cot
ton cloth before washing, as the old en-
brOideries tear very easily and must be
handled with great care. II any stiff-
ness is desired, they should be dipped In
thin boiled starch after the last rinsng,
dried. then danSpened before ironing.
Lay right size DOWN on the ironing
pad and smooth into shape with your
hand. Then cover with a cloth and
iron until dry
Irish crochet lace may also be laun-
dered very easily at home. Wash with
soap and water, rinse thoroughly, then
dip in thin cold starch, putting Q drop
of bluing in the starch, as the lace is
vG~y apt to turn yellow If none is used.
Have several thicknesses OF blanket
covered by an ironing sheet on the
table Lay the lace right side down
or IL cover with a cloth, and iron un-
til dry. pressing down hard. Then take
your crochet hook and carefully pull
ont each little DicOt, raise all the De
into shape with your fingers Even a
large piece like a coat or waist can be
done 1T home just as well as at the
cleaners by following these directions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-02
UMBRELLA lar MAT.

II you dread your umbrella jar Will be
broken from careless handling. try pua-
tiHg a rubber mat in the bottom One
housewife has inside OF hers a circle Of
rubber tubing on top OF which is fiat
tin plate with slightly uptUrued edge
The tubing keeps this from resting on
The bottom, and It can easily be emptied
of drippings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-02
KEEPING YARD CLEAN.

Take a long kitchen-fork with three
sharp, spreading tines. and bind the
wire handle along the end Of sawed
OF broom handle a nail in the end Of
the stick is a help in securing it firmly
and YOU have a most efficient aid in
keeping the yard free of paper and
other light trash.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-02
Bird Puzzle Hunters
Like Hard Solutions

The echoes from last weeks contest
win not down. BY common consent Mrs.
Burners puzzle was set down as the
hardest ever" Still. admitting all diff
fculties, everybody had a good time.
Last weeks letters really were a joy to
90 over. one good bird hunter who de-
olared that she had been on the verge
OF neglecting her household duties TO
get after the birds wound up her cheer
ful little greeting by saying that even
though she would win no prizes she de-
rived great enjoyment as well as infor-
nation from the puzzle.
Miss Marie White. of 1906 Sixth street
northwest. said she thought No . was
"horrid, as weapons and caresses don't
go very well together. especially among
birds" Miss Margaret r. Fogarty. Of
S27 street southwest, with her list
forwarded a CHEEKY note of thanks and
appreciation for the pleasure she de-
rived from the Womans Page con-
tests.
Butcher Bird Worries All.
Throughout the entire course of last
weeks contest the patient butcher bird
came in for a perfect onslaught OF in
~tAAt4L0s EhtAg QUIET EQAAEelaAlL dAtGA
A cruel bird" amiably wrote butch
er bird Few. indeed. realized that the
tailor bird through his ability to weave
his own nest is really one of the most
skillful denizens Of the bird world In
the matter Of religious birds, very few
persons were of the same mind. Scores
OF answers were submitted with the
bird of paradise as a leading favor
tie. No %, one contestant thought was
a spirit duck"
One good hOusekeeper thought good
answer for a helper" would be "a
dishwasher." Some thought no. was
scrub bird, others found "carpen-
ter TO fit in exactly after No. 8.
Miss Della r. Barry, an early bird
with very cleverly arranged list, in
tFoduced to the mOtely assemblage
Laughing jackass," which it seems is
variety of penguin. Mrs. David r.
Browns one best guess for No. II was
a spring chicken Indeed ali through
the week s contributions one could read
smiles and smotheFed laughter between
the lines.
Church in Birdland" Clever.
Among the aspirants for the second
prize. Miss Alice HIS Church in
Birdland" Miss Hattie NJ Hyer's catchy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-02
Start at Top
To Iron Tucks.

To iron the tueks nicely, start at the
shoulder, holding the waist at the bot
tom OF the tucks firmly with the left
hand. to straighten them. and be very
careful not to use too hot an iron.
The null ties and jabots look much
softer and prettier if no starch is used,
bu. the little neck things that are in
tended to hang straight can have just a
bit Of thin boiled starch in them.
The plated jabots should have the
plaits firmly basted into place with fine
stitches before being washed, and it is
better TO haste inst at the bottom edge,
50 the lines of toe thread won't snow
when It is ironed. When ironing, be-
cir at the bottoBs, pulling it gently from
the top. The plaits adjust themselves.
Did you ever try to launder your own
embroidered coIIars2 1t is a very simple
thing 10 90 and taxes but a few minutes
Make a little cold starch by adding one
and one half tablespoonfuls of starch to
a pint of cold water. and add a crop OF
blCing After sshing and rinsing your
collars, rub them in the starch, fold
them in a cloth Tor about ten minutes,
place them on {. well-padded ironing
board, then cover with a cloth, and iron
on the wrong side until nearly dry, then
without the cloth until perfectly dry,
finishing the buttonhole part on the
right side, 20 curve it. Turn over the
embroidered part last.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-02

Berens Bakery Rye Bread IS thorough
lv nutritious il digests quickly and is
Conducive to perfect health,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-02
Snnnd Awe for HousewiYes.

Three times day is none too often 70
have Schneiders Malt Bread on your
table. It's "a perfect health food. Have
the grocer supply you daily DC loaf.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-02
500 Reduction in the Price of

-four. a car Of "OId Time" Just arrived,
s825 per Dbl. Glib. sack, zoe. J. I. y.
Pyles' - stores.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-02

swift & COmpany's sales Of fresh beef
In Washington for the week ending Sat
uTday July 81, averaged 7.67 cts. per Id.
-AdVt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-02
LOCAL MENTION.
A Great Strength Builder.

For Delicious Soda Go To Brownley's.
Open tlll 9.20-I205 @ St
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-02
Spriug Stock

Cottage Lamps - Gas Ranges - Water
Heaters SIC 18th ST. c. A Muddiman
& Co. 1904 G y
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-02

caverly's plumbing. 1881 c St. n. ".
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
AS INTELLECTUAL AS OF OLD.
Boys of To-Day Are at Least as Smart
 as Their Ancestors.

It is often asserted nowadays that our young men and women attain in- tellectual maturity much later than did their parents and grandparents, and in support of this theory the pre- cocity of distinguished personages who fourished a generation or two ago is cited. Now somebody, who has probably been bored, like the rest of us, with this yarn about the phe- nomenal brightness of the old-fash- toned boys, has looked up the records of Il leading colleges to see what changes have taken place in the age of graduates. From 1850 to 1860 the average age at graduation was 23 years 1.3 months. From 1890 to 1900 1t was g years 1.9 months. In 130 years at Dartmouth the average age at graduation has fallen three months This average age, it appears, has changed as little as the average weath- CT. Thus one or two precocious youths of the long ago are sufficient to endue all their contemporaries with the same qualities. But the fact is, the twentieth century boy is smarter than any of his predecessors. and (un- fortunately in nine cases out of ten he knows it.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
AT A COTTRT OF. PROBATE HELD

AT A COURT OF. PROBATE HELD at Norwich, within and for the District of Norwich, on the 30th day of April, A. D. 1909.
 Present-NEI.SON J. AYLING. Judge.
 In the matter of an agreement be- tween George H. Straley of New Haven, Conn, sole surviving parent of Mabel Evelyn Straley, of Lisbon. fn said Pro- bate District a minor child under the age of fourteen years of age. and Fred L. Kanahan and Harriette B. Kanahan, both of said Town of Lisbon, husband and wife. for giving the said Mabel Evelyn Straley in adoption to the said Fred L. Kanahen and Harriette B. Kan aRan.
 ed to said Court in writing for ap- proval, and the Board of Selectmen of said Town of Lisbon having given their written assent to and approval of said agreement, it is
 Ordered, That a hearing upon the ap- proval of said agreement be heard and determined at the Probate Court Room on the 25th day of May, A. D. 1909 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. and that notice of the pendency of said petition, and of said hearing thereon, be gwen by the publication of this order one time in some newspaper having a cir Culation in said District. at least six days prior to the date of said hearing, and that return be made to this Court
 NELSON J. AYLING, Judge
 The above and foregoing Is true copy of record.
 may1Sd Clerk
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18

Attest: FANNIE c. CHURCH,
 Clerk.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
BREED THEATER.
A Tale of the West, Thrilling Cowboy
 Moving Picture.

In spite of the threatening weather of last evening there was a good at tendance at the Breed theater and the splendid pictures shown seemed to amply repay those who ventured out.
 A Tale of the West is a very unusual picture and is enacted in a picturesque region of the west, showing the canons, plains, and broad sweeps of mountain ranges. A fine plot is furnished by a cowboy stealing horses to sell. to pre- vent his mothers mortgage being fore closed, rendering her homeless. The speedy judgment of the west is shown, but a hint of justice is also shown when the mothers letter is found in lis pocket when they are preparing to lynch him.
 Other fine pictures are The Medicine Bottle. Vampires of the Coast, beau tiful scenic. Help, Police, The Photo graphic Habit. An Unusual Elopement asd the big hit, Jones and His New Neighbors.
 MT. Delaney has another success in the sweet illustrated song called Don't Worry the audience being unable to refrain from singing the catchy chor- us. Madam Morelle is featuring the captivating Spanish waltz song Senora. which for dash and spirit is unequalled in her extensive repertoire, the grand finale ending on high D.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
AGRICULTURAL FAIRS.
Requisites for Successful Exhibit
 Berlin Fair a Model.

There are at the present time in the state of Connecticut a large number of successful agricultural fairs: success full in the fact that they hold an an- rual exhibit of agrf%ultural products which Is a credit to the community and a credit to the management. The more fairs we have of this kind, the better for the agricultural interests of the state. An agricultural fair, to be a success and a benefit to the farming community, or to any community, must be primarily an agricultural fair. On the other hand, everyone knows that in order to increase the gate receipts and make an agricultural fair a financial snccess the management are compelled to introduce other features for the pur- pose of attracting the crowd and rals- ing the revenue so that they can pay the premiums on agricultural products. The success or failure of fair is measured by the gate receipts, for un- less an agricultural society giving a fair can pay the -expenses-and few do more than this-they must cease to exist.
 There are three requisites for a suc- cessfuf agricultural fair:
 F'irst-There must be an agricultural exhibit, that is. the exhibit must be strong in it's agricultural features IIuIL, NegeIdDleS ana i've SJOCk or the the products of our farms.
 Second-A fair must be located so as to be of easy access to some rail- road station, at the least expenditure of time and money.
 Third-The railroad station must be easily accessible from all parts of Se state.
 It Is believed by the management of the Connecticut State Agricultural so- ciety that the above cosditions are ex- actly fulfilled in connection with the Berlin fair. Surely it is not amiss for the society to ask for the support of the farmers of Connecticut in the state fair which is to be held at Berlin this year on Sept. IS and 16-Connecticut Farmer
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company (formerly The Consolidated Railway Company has presented it's petition to the under signed, setting forth that it has the right to build and maintain track with necessary fixtures to operate it's cars by overhead electric trolley sys- tenn on Norwich Avenue from South B Street to North B Street; that it has caused a plan to be made entitled Consolidated Railway Co.,. New Lon don Lines, Taftville Cutoff. Scale 50 fl. to the inch By c. c. Chandler and s. B. Palmer. Norwich, Conn.," showing the highways in and through which it proposes to lay it's tracks, and the location of the same as to grade and the center line of said highways, the location of poles and other perma- nent structures of such railway in sad highways, and such changes as are proposed to be made in such high ways aud~praying the undersigned, after public notice and hearing there on. to accept and adopt said plan or make such modification therein as to them shall seem proper; and that the undersigned will give a PUBLIC HEARING upon said petition at the Selectmen's Office, in the City Hall building in said Town of Norwich, on Friday, the Fist day Of May, A. D. 1909, at 2.30 o'clock in the afternoon, when all persons and parties interest ed may appear and be heard as to the same.
 Dated at Norwich. Connecticut, this 14th day of May, 1909.
 ARTHUR D. LATHROP.
 FRANCIS E. BECKWITH.
 ALBERT w. LILLIBRIDGE.
 Selectmen of the Town of Norwich.
 rnaN17d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
EMpORTANT is always found -ls.- OHA lH.-- on this page.
 Read the small RTICTNECS NEWS advertisements DO1-leD DA1o ~ carefully.
WHAT IS GOING ON TONIGHT.

Vaudeville and Motion Pictures at the Auditorium. Moving Pictures and Illustrated Songs at Breed Theater.
 Motion Pictures and Illustrated Songs at the Roderick Theater.
 Drill of Fifth Company. c. A. C., at Armory.
 Special Town Meeting in Town Hall. shetucket Lodge, No. 27. l. o. o. F., meets in odd Fellows Hall
 Wauregan Lodge, No. 6, K. of P, meets in Pythian Hall.
 Norwich Central Labor Union meets in Lucas Block.
 St. James Lodge, No. 2s, F. and A. M meets in Masonic Temple.
 Thames Lodge, No. s26. N. E. O. P, meets in Foresters' Hall.
 Rose of New England Lodge. No. 2364, G. L. O. of o. F., meets at sS Main Street.
 St. Mary's T. A. and B. Society meets ill St. Mary's Building.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
VIEWS AND VARIETIES.
Clever Sayings.

 Johnny-why do you want father ts be detective? Freddy-Because gumshoe wouldn't hurt soi--Puck Patience-And was the judge con- siderate? Patrice-Nery: he asked mo my age before he swore me.-Yonkers Statesmn.
 Recruiting Sergeant-Do you know anything about the dril7 Recruit Av eoorse. Didn't Ol just tell ye Ol wurked in quarry these foive year past?-Philadelphia Record. When woman takes a hammer in
 hand.
 We're safe in saying that There is no way of finding out
 What she Is driving at
 Judge. The Christy Girl-How savagely thar conductor yields his batonl The liar rison Fisher Girl (with a smothered yawn)-f can sympathize with him. Hes trying to kill time.-Chicago Tri- bune.
 Come into the garden, Maud
 Tho chauffeur. he has flown. I'll treat you to a dandy spin
 The ears at Inst my own.
 Philadelphia Ledger. "Gayboy has given up horses and drink and all his bad habits and has hetNleu ueWu m A qulet uttlle Niace m the suburbs" ''Where7" "The ceme- Bits.
 How do you desire to he upliftedg g. is the question a writer in The New York Sun puts into the mouth Of the commissioner at the farmers door Wal replies Farmer Huyrick. "ys might start in by growin' better class of city boarder ?''-Youth's Companion. Lady-Wnl you send this rug on ap- rroval? alesman-Certalnly. mad am. Little Girl (who is with her mother1 1-Hadn't you better tell him 10 be sure and get 1t there on time. mamma2 You know we give the par ty tomorrow night7-Life.
 Small Girl-Why doesn't baby talk, father2 Father-He can't talk yet, dear. Young babies never do. Small Girl-On. yes. they do. Job did. Nurse read to me out of the Bible how Job cursed the day he was born!-Tit- Bits
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
FARM BARGAINS.

14O acre farm, GO acres good tillage land, large two story house, two barns with basements; 10 cows. full line of wagons and farming tools; price S2.4n0. and henhouse, plenty of fruit: price $500. 39 acres. good level land. good buildings. on trolley line, stock and tools. for s3000. S5 acres, some of the best land in Windham county. good buildings. handy to R. R., S500 worth stan ling timber. prics s1.SG0. Building thread mills. will be sold at a bargain. Send for lists and views.
 TRYOE'S REAL ESTATE AGENCY,
 715 Main St., WilliDiantic. Co1ns
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
FULL ASSOCIATED
 PRESS DISPATCHES
POETRY.
TWO OF TDEn.

 I'm fond of Kitty and hor cat; She truly .s n pearl mean the kitten, but at that also mean the girl. She IS SO shiny, sleek and fat (The cat l mean), I love To stroke her fur the while we chat The girl I'm speaking of chat with one and with my hand The other softly pat trust that you can understand What l am driving at She doesn't like to have me stroke Her back-I mean the girl No, darn it, catl Well, that's a jokef My head Is in a whirL mean that Kitty doesn't care To have me pet her kitten or when I'm with my Kitty there With her I'm sorely Hmitten- lean SO close to pat her head CThe cats) and talk to her CT mean the girD her checks grow red And she will loudly purr. It ik the cat that purrs. you sAA-- ] wish ] could be clearaR Nok kitty's bashful as can nn And ] keep edging nearer. But when she jumps upon my kua~ GOT course. I mean the kittenl And Kitty runs away from me, m stunS, not scratched nor bitten.
 Chicago NewA
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
Real Estate For Sale

At South Coventry. Conn. about three acres of land, with buildings thereon, consisting of one large two- story house. one barn and a wood house. There are three good gardens, an apple orchard. pear trees. grapes, entrants and raspberries on the place. Pleasant location in the center of the village. within about ten minutes walk of the Lake three to five minutes walk of the Postofice. churches, school house, grocery store and meat market. Public library next door. The Wiln- mantle and South Coventry trolley line runs by the house. Good well on the place and running water in the house. For further particulars, apply to Cur tis Dean. Executor, No. 20 North St, Willimantic, Conn. may17d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
Amerio. Ha. Few Ideal Golf Links.

According to Golfer Travers there are few spots in America that old Tom Morris would have declared intended by Providence for a gowff course" " American courses, Travers goes on to explain, are not naturally-a delight to golfers. The soil leaves much to be desired and the turf is inferior indeed when compared to that found on courses in Scotland. Besides, the courses here are either too hilly or toe flat They rarely show inc happy com bination of the flat surface with the pndulatory that characterizes the ideal golf links. But American enterprise has done much and undoubtedly can do more to overcome the handicaps that nature has given our golfers. is the encouraging conclusion at which this comparison of American with Scotch golf courses arrives.-Exchange
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18

AT COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Norwich, within and for the District of Norwich, on the 17th day of May, PresentwNEI.soN J. AYLING. Judge. ~ Estate of Lyman, w: Lee, late, of Norwich, in said District, deceased.
 Louise A. Sterry of Norwich, Conn, appeared in Court and filed a petition praying, for the reasons therein set forth, that an Administrator de bonis non with the will annexed be appoint ed upon the estate of said deceased.
 Whereupon. it is Ordered That said petition be heard and determined at the Probate Court Room in the City of Norwich. in said District, on the 21st day of May, A. D.: 1909, at 12 o'clock of said petition, and of said hearing thsSeon, be given by the publication of this order one time in some newspaper having a circulation in said District at least three days prior to the date of said hearing. and that return be made to this Court.
 NELSON J. AYLING. Judge.
 The above and foregoing is a true copy of record.
 Attest: FANNIE c. CHURCH.
 maylSd Clerk
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD al Norwich. within and for the District of Norwich. on the 14th day of May, A. D. 1909.
 Present-NELSON J. AYLING. Judge. Estate of Thomas +. Cranston, late of Norwich. in said District, deceased. Ordered. That the Executor cite the creditors of said deceased to bring in their claims against said estate within six months from this date. by posting up a notice to that effect. together with a copy of this order, on the sign post nearest to the place where said de- ceased last dwelt and in the same town, and by publishing the same once in a newspaper having a circulation in said District. and make return to this Court.
 NELSON J. AYLING. Judge. The above and foregoing is a true copy of record.
 Attest: FANNIE c. CHURCH,
 Clerk
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
EDITH BROWN VS. GROVER c. BROWN. ORDER DE NOTICE

State of Connecticut, County of New London. May 17th, A. D. 1909
 Upon the complaint of the said Edith Brown, claiming. for the reasons there in set forth, a divorce, returnable on the first Tuesday of June. A D. 1909. before the Superior Court in and for said County.
 It appearing to and being found by the subscribing authority that the said defendant, Grover C. Brown is abArtII from this State-gone to parts un- known.
 It is therefore ordered that notice given said defendant by publishing this order in The Norwich Morning Bulletin, a newspaper printed in Nor weeks successively, commencing on or before the 18th day of May. A. D. 1909
 HIBBERD R. NORMAN. Assistant Clerk of the Superior Court
 for New London County. may1STu
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
s,JATL pLAcE or 2.

SHALL PLACE of go acres. located in the town of Hampton. Conn. Good house Of , rooms ana attic; barn and henhouse. Place will keep four COWS and a horse; land equally divided into woodland and pasture; wood enough for fire, good>weil at house and brook runs through pasture. On R. F. D., near neighbors 15k miles from station. Price S900; S3C0 can remain on mort gage. Address Merritt Welch. Chaplin. Ct 1an30d