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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-14
Officious Women Deserve Little Favor
For Their "Friendly' Efforts to DO Good"

a SMILING, seIf-satisfied, plump,
N perfectly gowned. apd sweetIy
amiable sort of woman some
where near the fifty-year
stage, was being just too kind for
words TO a woman possibly ten years
her junior
In turn, the youthful member Of the
group was evidently straining every
nerve in her body 10 appear polite
and refrain from picking the kind
lady up and tossing her. bonnet and
boots, over the rear platform of the
slow going trolley car.
Things went on like this for about
six blocks, when the car stopped and
the overly kind lady with a final
promise Of service got off.
Preserve re from the too ofhcious
person. gurgled the younger woman
/ as she unburdened her soul
I'll give you my word that old lady
viii drive me to homicide or convert
me into an applicant for stay at
| Miss Lizzies'
''She is dear Johns second cousin.
and she has all sorts of money, the
reputation for kind and helpful tenn
permanent. egregiously good health
and a never dying ambition to be Of
assistance 70 the family connection in
al its qualifications. As a consequence
OF her laudable ambition she keeps the
entire family on a perennial run.
Always on the Scene.
Does flowery spring approach, she
arrives upon the scene and advises
the proper mode Of changing every
thing from the babys bonnet to the
kitchen garden. Before baby showed
a hint Of teeth she had duly made a
list of al the available infant foods,
and it took a deal of watching to save
/ the baby from samp1ing the entire
collection.
AT Mary Matilda's coming out she
had a list of all the available and
eligible young men in the city fxed up
for her TO make a choice, and had in
| cited a third of them to forward flowers
| for the bud at her debut.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-14
Puzzles Will Need Aliases
For the Journey This Week

Y = OF may all pack your luggage for
" a good long rouad-the-circle trip
this week, for the author of the
puzzle has set out cheerfully
frorn a nice old town on the New Eng
land coast, and, after tarrying at one
or two places not so we'll known outside
of their immediate vicinity, has passed
on to make stops at cities famous for
all sorts of things
1t evidently did not matter much to
Miss Bass Just how roundabout she
made her trip, so long as 1t was inter-
esting, and I fancy when you follow
her route and pounce down upon the
cities she has visited you will all agree
that she has a very cosmopolitan taste
and very good i6ea how to make Up
collection Of towns one might be glad
enough TO see. Not combining herself to
our own domain. she has whirled across
the sea and paid court to some historic
municipalities which have known many
centuries of civilization.
If she held conversation with the
natives of the several countries she has
toured she must be a bit OF a polyglot,
for the ability to use more than one
tongue would be absolutely necessary
unless she suffered great inconvenience
and sought out an interpreter. Inland
cities, island towns. cities by lake and
stream, seaside towns and up-to-date.
busting communities not a thousand
miles away from our own doors have a
place on the clever list she has worked
out for your amusement.
have no doubt It would be a good
thing 10 take-a atlas with you on your
weekly journey. but / have Miss Bass
&c
ally possible TO each number. AS Fri
day afternoon nearly always crowds
close upon the travellers, il is well TO set
out bright and early that you may get
there and back before the hour strikes
for the closing OF the contest.
There is really nothing more I can
do TO give You proper aid and assist
ance. but TO wish you a merry journey
and a successful return, and to say good
luck and jolly time.
FRANCES CARROLL.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-14
Miss Evelyn Davis Winner
Of Hidden Cities Contest

TOU really have no idea how very
" many perfectly correct answers
to Mr.. Bernstein's problem came
in this week. In fact about
every other list received was cor
rect, so the judges with much
wagging of their heads and many
why's and wherefores, got all the
best looking lists in the earliest bunch
Of arrivals together and proceeded to
argue the merits of the contributions.
Some very clever work was done and
especial commentator goes to the chill
dren who came forward with a most
creditable array of solutions
AS it CHANGED victory percfed on the
banner Of ten-year-old Mary Cow, OF
10 D street northeast, so following the
usual custom. Miss Cow comes IN for
the third prize Of 500. Janet Little.
Susie W MCGOWAN, Arthur Cavanaugh,
Helen Gould and a number Of other iu-
venIle bright wits came n close second
to the winner and my advice 10 every
small person is 10 get to work very early
this week and have the ballots tell
another story at the conclusion Of the
contest this week.
I commenced at the end of things and
worked around * the beginning because
] am especially interested in the kiddies
To begin with. they work under heavier
odds than their elders and furthermore
their puzzle CHASING is merely so much
time sUbtracted from their play hours
Now. when ay-y boy or girl Is interested
enough in a puzzle TO side step tie
joys CT a whcoping fine old game OF
prisoners base or IT spy or some
thing like that n the wide out doors, I
think they should have some SORT OF
special recognition, don't you?
The first prize went to Miss Evelyn B.
Davis, OF 740 Harvard street northwest
for a correct solution perfectly typed. .
The second prize was awarded TO Wal
ter 2. Hartman, of 425 Manor place
northwest, who submitted his solution
in the following rhyme:
THE first is Providence. saw.
The next is distant Santa Fe
Passaic next, on jerseys ground
Then Phoenix IN the West Is found
The fifth, Fort Wayne, of the Hoo
sier State;
Next, Bismarck named from states-
man great.
Eimira. smart young York Stafa
town;
Hartford, the Nutmeg States fair
crown:
Then Rutland mid the mountains
green,
And Cripple creek. where gold is
seen
From Arkansas we have Little Rock.
BrOOkiine from Massachusetts stock
A jump to Oakland next we take,
To Baltimore then By Chesapeake.
Topeka, Kansas, next we claim
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-14
DIARY BOOKS
COST VERY LITTLE

A new baby should be written up each
day. and for this purpose there are the
sbaby books which can be easily made OF
materials that cost very little. A blank
book will do; and it can be fitted Up TO
suit baby's own case exactly.
Take blank book OF medium size and
decorate the cover in water-coiOr, Sc
lecting a simple flower design Letter
il with The Coming OF the Stork.S
Or, adopt another pretty idea and form
the cover OF good-sized photograph
mount, so that baby's first picture may
be slipped within and always kept
Inside there are pages which can be
Iettered and lined for babVs bfCxh,
name. parents. christening, sponsors.
nrst tooth, first word. first step. and
many other interesting data.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-14
HIDDEN CONTEST
FOR THIS WEEK

Plural of a farm building and
an article of furniture.
PA color and a body of water.
"a common fruit and a heavy
weight,
A noted explorer of the fifteenth
century.
5-The name of a Democratic Presi-
dent who served more than one
term.
"a woman's names and . rustic
support.
THE abbreviation for a Western
State, the largest division of
land on the Eastern Hemis-
phere, and an exclamation.
8-A pace made by horse and to
put out of sight.
"a tree or shrub and small
missile
l0-A young woman and a mineral.
ia male person and the Christian
name of one of our Presidents.
PA color and a Bible character
who profted by the careless
ness of harvesters.
I3-One of the twelve apostles and
a part of the human body.
l4-Babylonian name for a god and
a word meaning swift.
l5-An exclamation and what a de-
feated candidate did.
l6-State of excitement and to
drive away.
IA vegetable growth and a do
nestle animal.
ls-A kitchen utensil, part of
speech, and a diminutive for
maternal ancestor.
ia verb meaning possession and
woman's name
2O-The opposite of old and the most
ancient known houseboat.
2l-A valuable mineral and a part
of the body.
MISS A. E. BASS,
The Ontario.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-14
SOMETHING OF SLEEVES.

No two are alike.
There is great variety.
Many good styles are noted.
Tailor-made sleeves are. Of course
plain.
Ia house and evening dress every sort
is seen.
sIany sleeves go into the shoulder
without a single wrinkle.
The kimono sleeve, much smaller than
Of yore, Is much 70 the fore.
In fact the lSimOno is recognizable
only so far as II IS cut In one with the
bodice.
AS for length, evening sleeves range
from nothing TO the elbow. afternoon
from the elbow 10 the hand, with morn
ing sleeves full length.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-14
Continued Tomorrow.
CROCHETING DOYLIES

When crocheting an edge on round
luncheon doylies, simply turn the hem
on the wrong side and haste the hem.
Then place a large needle IN the ma
chine, leaving il uuthrea1ed. Follow
the hem carefully around and you will
have a number Of holes of sufficient
size 10 insert the crochet needle and of
equal distance apart. Crochet the edge
and when done pull out hastings ana
hem Will hold and still have a neat fin
ism not obtained by hand hemming.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-14
STICKLESS STARCH.

Dissolve starch III lukewarTn water.
add enough boiling water to make it
clear, stirring briskly while you pour
in the boiling water, add one teaspoon
ful bcrax and shave In about one tea
spoonful of paraffin, then bring TO a
boil FOR five or ten minutes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-14

Then pass to mention Colunbia's
name.
By Puget Sound sits Everett:
While on the Gulf a town is set
Named Pensacola, whence We 80
to Cincinnati Ohio.
A city fine is Saginaw,
But not so large as Omaha.
Raleigh which bears Sir Walters
name,
Is next, whom following there came
Fair Helena, Montana's queen;
Baton Rouge then comes, I veen-
Lynchburg from Old DominiOn's soil;
Peoria, scene Of varied toll
Next Reno, Nevada, and last of eli
Is Washington. our Capital"
FRANCES CARROLL.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-14
CONTINUED FROM YESTERDAY.

CONTINUED FROM YESTERDAY.
THE boy had a long distance to
travel, and the black dog was
obliged TO follow, and go also
into his own country. They went
first 70 the tower where the queen was
shut up. and as it wa6 so high. the boy
wished for a LADDER which should reach
the top. Then he climbed up and looked
IN, and cried, Dearest mother, queen
wife. art thou living or dead2"
She thought the fairies spoke to her
ad said: 7 have enough % eat; I am
quite satisfied"
But he spoke again and said: 'I am
thy dear son. whom they say was stolen
from thy lap by wild animals; but am
still alive, and I viii rescue thee very
soon
He descended the ladder and went 10
the king. and informed him that he was
a hunter from a foreign country, and
wished TO be taken into his service.
The king replied that he would readily
employ him II he would tell him where
the game could be found, for that he
had hunted the whole country round for
years without once obtaining any.
The young huntsman immediqt ~
promised that he would very quickly
bring him as much game as would cover
the royal table. He went out after this
and called the kings hunters together,
and asked them TO join in the chase,
AS soon as they reached the entrance 10
the wood he requested them to form
great circle with an opening at one
end Then he placed himself in the CEN
ter and wished. In a moment about 200
head OF game rushed into the circle, and
these the hunters were not long IN bag
ging. The dead game was then placed
upon sixty farm wagons and carried
home 10 the king, who could now orna-
ment his table with game, after being
for many years without IL.
The king was much pleased at the
result Of the young nuntcr-s promIse.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-14
PRIZE FRUIT CAKE
FOR CHRISTMAS TIME

Cream l pound rutter. I pound brown
sugar. add 10 eggs that have been beat
en- very light, add / teacup brandy, of
moIasses. Of -four sifted. ? pounds cur
rants. pounds raisins seeded and both
rubbed through -four, also ! pound cit
ron sliced. cut very thin. rubbed through
-four Then add spices, 2 teaspoons
Glove, ? Of nutmeg, ? of mace. When all
are mixed add ! teaspoon soda dissolved
in a little warm water This makes
four Ioaves the size Of an ordinary
bread pan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-14
Cabinet Precedence.

Inquirer-'rhe members of President
Tafts Cabinet in the order Of prece-
dence are PhilAnder Chase Knox, Sec
rotary Of State; FRANKLIN MacVeash,
Secretary Of the Treasury; Jacob Nc
Gavock Dickinson, Secretary of War;
George woodward Wickersha-n, Attor-
ney General, Frank Harris Hitchcock.
Postmaster General: George Won Len
gerke Meyer, Secretary of the Navy;
Richard Achilles Ballinger, Secretary
Of the Interior; James Wilson, Secre-
taTy Of Agriculture, and Charles Nagel,
Secretary Of Commerce and Labor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-14
Whims of Women.

Constant Reader-rve a notion the
average woman would appreciate being
consulted in the matter. However,
there is a great difference in women.
as you may rave observed, and with
your know ledge gou should find a way
out of the difficulty. If the lady in
question deligS - in surprises I would
advise your taking some of her reIa-
tives aside and pumping" them as to
her preference 1t ought also to be an
easy matter. under the circumstances,
to procure exact dimensions of the third
finger of the lady's left hand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-14
LAST WEEKS PUZZLE
CORRECTLY ANSWERED

l-Providence, R. /.
2-Saata Fe, n. N.
3-Passaic, n. J.
Phoenix, Ariz.
Sort Wayne, Ind.
6-Bismare<, n. D.
7-Elmira, Z. Y.
CHartford, Conn.
-Rutland, Vt.
lO-Cripple Creek, Col.
Little Rock, Ark.
12-Brookline, Mass.
l3-0akland, Cal.
baltimore. Nd.
I5-Topeka, Kan.
l6-COlumbia, S. c.
l7-Everett, Wash.
lS-Pensacola, Fla.
l9-Cincinnati, Ohio.
20-Saginaw, Mich.
2l-Omaha, Neb.
22--Raleigh, n. c.
23-Helena, Mont.
24-Baton Rouge, La.
25-Lynehburg, Va.
26-Peoria, III.
27-Reno, New.
2S-Washington, D. c.
MAX N. BERNSTEIN.
22l9 n street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-14
Queries of Times
Readers AnSqvered
Letter to Friead.

Interested Reader-If you are good
friends" why not treat your men &C
quaintances just as you do your women
friends, answering their letters at your
earliest convenience. If a man writes to
a girl and tells her he hopes to hear
from her, he most probably means just
what he says. II you wish to continue
the acquaintance reply 10 his letter. In
the second matter. it would be a kindly
and thoughtful act to place flowers on
the grave, and doubtless would be ap-
preciated by the family whom YOU are
visiting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-14
Formal Calls.

Northeast much appreciate your
courteous acknowledgement OF pre-
vious assistance" If you wish to con-
tiuue your friendship Of course you
and your husband must call upon all
those who left cards upon you at the
time OF your informal at homes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-14
Do This Tnterest You7

The Columbia Floral Depot. SIC 18th
St y. W, have been fortunate Ia Sc
curing the entire cut OF a large grower
CT Choice Carnations end Roses AMI are
Rleased 10 be able 70 accord their pa
irons the fullest benefit of their ad-
Yantageous purchase. Arriving Fresh
Daily. Inspect flowers. Compare
Prices. Both VIII astonish you. SI3 18th
81. ~. W.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-14
LOCAL MENTION.

Dutch Supper and Dance Given by
Friendship Circle, Monday. National
Rifles ATTnory. Admission CSC.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-14

Like our Port, Sherry, and Angelica
Wines. Sc per bottle 3 for 81 Schwab' s.
525 6th 81. S. J..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-14

Gas Ranges, Water Heaters, 6I6 Izth St
c. A. Muddiuaan g. CO.. I2o4 @ ST.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-14

SYNOPSIS OF STORY PRECEDING
An enyious cook steals the queens son
because he possesses the power Of obtain
Ing everything for whish be wishes.
To hide the guilt the cook tells the king
that the queen fell asleep and allowed
the child TO be slain BY wild beasts.
The queen IS then imprisoned in a tower,
but the cook. becoming frightened, decides
that the child shall die by the hand OF his
little girl playmate
The girl instead Of killing the boy,
kills a fawn and takes its tongue 10 the
cook The prince wishes that the cook
be turned into a big black dog and be fed
Gpon nothing but ashes for the remainder
Of his life.
This IS done, then ne wishes that he
might return 10 his mother. and wishes
the little girl into q carnafiOn. which ne
outs IN his coat and starts on his journey.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-14
People Of Refned Taste

Ask your dealer for eensberg'schapooal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-14

Catswbs Wine, 7sc Gallon.
Jas D. DonneIly. i4th and Eye St. n. W
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-14

csverys plumbing. 1894 q st. N. ".
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-08-20
Addis Owens Killed.

Addis Owens, eldest son of w. c. Owens residing at Yocum, was killed in a run- away acci- dent at Bowlder, Colo, on July 9.
 The news rather in the form of rumor reached here more than a week ago, and an investigation was made resulting in the re- moval of all doubt as to the identity of the man killed.
 According to the particulars printed in the Denver Post, through which relatives in New Mexico learned of the matter and notified the Owens family the unfortunate man was out driving with lady who had business at a camp where he had formerly been employed and it was on the return trip to the city that the team became frightened and dash ed Owens to death and injur- ing the lady though not seriously. It was stated he had been sick in a Bowlder hospital and this was his first trip back to camp after get ting able to be up.
 Addis Owens left here some ten years ago for the west. For several years he made his home at Raton, N. M., where he was employed as locomotive fire man. He married out there but his wife has been dead for some years.
 It is needless to say the report of the tragedy has brought great grief to the Owens family.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-08-20

Prof Burney was in Berryville first of the week.
 John A. Reed went over to the Springs yesterday on busi- ness.
 The crisis of the drought seems to have been reac he'd this week. If there was anything lacking to make it the finish of the corn crop the hot wind this week has done it. There is no consolation in the fact that this section is not alone suffering. The entire southwest is more or less affected.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-08-20

It is presumed tas; Mrs. Gertrude TagiorS Sblankenship. Swtmellsr of Kansas City is about to institute proceedings to try 10 get possession of her daughter, Lydia, now in asss of the child's gpspamother, Mrs. knowh thst ESa Hrs. rsis zwimeifer fer was vas in the country until she seoe up ID to Mrs, T,ay,WS "Wednesday and Id naus 2 6orral demand for tba child and being FefYse1 laTt isn. medsateiy fof Bersyviiis '-''
 IAG thAt there .,.imat. sn.,. ~ would soon be
 .hlng doing. Lydia is very much excited over the matter, fearing she may have to leave her grand mother.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-08-20
Fair Catalougue is Out

The catalogue announcing the seventh annual fair to be held under the auspices of the North Arkansas Fair Associ- ation at Berr yville Oct. 6 to 9 inclusive is out. The printing is the product of the Carroll Progress, under the supervision of B. B. Eslinger, and is a very creditable piece of work.
 The preface to the booklet made over the signitures of J. A. Bobo, president, and A. J. Rus sell, secretary, is as follows:
 For the seventh consecutive time the North Arkansas Fair Association makes it's annual announcement. The management commences earlier and we believe is better prepared than here tofore to make the Fair what it ought to be. We earnestly ask every farmer, stock raiser and everybody engaged in industrial pursuits to commence now to corporate with us in reaching out further and making the Fair cover a larger field than ever before.
 From financial standpoint the stockholders have never. and perhaps never will, realize cents dividend on the money invested, but the returns to the country at large have amply paid for the investment, hence we ask the of on patriotic standpoint.
 The annual exhibit of the first fruits of our farm and orchard products, of our best horses, mules, cattle, sheep, hogs, poultry, grains, grasses, vege- articles from our growing industries, is an incentive and an encouragement to all the people to strive to produce the very best of everything, and to attract the attention of the outside the world to produce all the neces- saries of life and thus stimulate the immigration of a wholesome class of people who will invest capital in manufacturing enterprises and thus develop the great natural resources that our country possesses.
 <AS rill WC tioh ONCi pau lOUlCy CuuCt- prising citizen of North Arkansas to further lend your encouragement by days of the Fair.
 The usual prizes are offered in tie various departments for which superintendents have been select ed as follows:
 Racing, Sam Bradshaw.
 Stock, w. S. Grim.
 Poultry, T. M. Buell..
 Horticultural, J. E. Reynolds, superintendent: I. Whitaker, assistant.
 Products of Field and Farm, E. s. Foreman, superintendent :; J. H. DeBurger, assistant.
 Ladies' Department, Mrs. Annie E. George.
 The regular premium list is supplemented by a special list of some interest.
 Taking everything in cc,nsid eration-even the long . fried .on, weather-it seems t'..e officials of the association are justified in their expectation of makino this a very successful fair.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-08-20
REUNION POSTPONED

Owing to the intensely hot weather and the prevailing g drought, the committee on ar- engagements for the x-Confed- crate Reunion that was to be hold here next week has post poned the meeting until Sep tember, 23, 24 and 25.