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country, each on the qui vive to get and
carry back as much as possible from this
superbly illustrated gospel of hope" TO
their own clientele; while from the time
the school closes in the afternoon until
lights are lowered bands of school chill
dren, alone or with their teachers, de-
ployed about the various object lessons,
full of intelligent questions and interested
comments between themselves.
With the education of the present gen.
Grafton In hygiene and sanitation, the
knowledge that fresh air and pure
food, clean minds in clean bodies is the
only safeguard against disease and un-
timely death. there is every reason to be-
lieve that in a few years consumption.
which now claims a victim every two min
utes and thirty-siX seconds in this country
alone, will become as rare as smallpox.
Education of the state and of the indi-
vidual is the dominant note of this eXhi-
bition, in which almost all the cities of the
Union are cooperating, and to which
fifteen foreign countries have sent dis
plays of their work.
Acting upon the principle that one must
know the enemy to conquer him, the New
York city exhibit of pictures. which has
also been arranged for travelling exhibit
from city to city in the fight against tu-
berCulosis is classified as follows: % The
breeding place of the disease: (2) how 1t
spreads: CD how it may be cured (a) when
first discovered, (b) in its early stages,
tc) when we'll advanced, (d) home treat
ment: "a how the disease may be pre-
vented.
Optimism is the keynote of all exhibit
tons and demonstrations. All recognize
that the fight is a stiff one: but all agree
that any one afflicted with the disease
need not feel that his case is hopeless
nor best of all that he is q pariah d
menace TO the health of the family and
community. This however, in case GER
tain fixed rules are observed The first
and most important of these is that all
matter coughed up by a tuberculous pa
tient be promptly destroyed. If this is
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done the patient may do his usual work
without giving the disease to others and
at the same time improve his own con-
dition and chances of getting we'll. Among
the general rules which are printed in a
dozen different languages and distributed
free for the guidance, of patients and
families the following are illuminating
and worthy strict attention:
General.
Be hopeful and cheerful for your dis
ease can be cured, although 1t will take
some time.
Cheerfully obey your physicians in
structions. You may improve steadily
for months and lose it all by carelessness.
Do not talk to any one about your dis
ease, except your physician or nurse.
Do not listen to tales of other patients
or follow their suggestions or those Of
others concerning the treatment Of your
disease.
If YOU have a hemorrhage do not be-
come alarmed. Keep quiet and send for
the doctor.
In the treatment of your disease fresh
air. good food and proper mode of life
are more important than medicines. Take
no medicine that is not ordered by your
physician.
Don't waste time or money on patent
medicines or advertised cures for your
disease; they are worthless.
Cough and Expectorat1on.
Try to control your cough as much as
possible You should only cough when
you have to expectorate.
Cover your mouth with your llandker-
chief or hand when You have to cough.
Your eXpectoration or spit contains germs
and is dangerous to yourself. your fam
lily and neighbors when not properly
taken care Of
When in the house always spit into
a spittOon half full of water which should
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03
On THE BEST SAFEGUARD AGAINST DISEASE

at least one window open in your bed
room at night. :,
Have a room to yourself II possible, il
not. be sure to have your own bed.
When indoors. remain IN the sunnlesl
and best ventilated room. The room
should preferably be without carpets
small rugs may be allowed. No busting
or cleaning should be done while the pa
tient is in the room. Cleaning should be
done only with mops or moist rags.
Draperies. velvet furniture and dust
catching materials should not be in the
patients room.
Foods and Feeding.
Take a half hours rest on the bed OIL
in a reclining chair before and after the
principal meals.
Avoid eating when bodily or mentally
tired or when in state Of nervous eX-
element.
Eat plenty of good and wholesome food
Besides your regular meals take quar-;
Of milk daily, from three to six fresh
eggs. plenty Of butter and sugar, provid-
ed they do not disagree with you.
Eat slowly; chew your food well: aVo!C
anything which causes indigestion. See
that your eating utensils are thorough,
washed after use. Go this l would add
see that they are scalded before being puI
in with the family dishes)
Do not smoke and do not drlnk liquor
wine or beer. except by special permits
sion; but drink plenty of good. pure
water between meals. Always wash your
hands thoroughly before eating and clear
your finger nails.
Rest
Avoid al unnecessary eXertion. Never
rim. Navec lift any heavy weights. Never
take any walking. breathing or other
cXerc:sr wien you are tired nor take
them To tie extent Of getting tired.
Go to bed early and sleep a least eight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03
WHEN The
wASHER~OMEN
IAKEOUTpERMlTS

washed AFTER smallpox durin' war times
an / sure neber had no smallpox. an
/ knows Ise too old to hab it now.
sntinly is willin' to take out de permit.
but Use JUS wOnderin' how de pore old
washerwomen is to be perfected.
With the dispersement of the washer
women came an avalanche of mail ad-
dressed to DE Helth Orfice.'' to DE
Washwomen 'Specter." to ''Harrey kla
MaKiane, de Putty offersir in charge of
de wash ladies' This last letter, meant
for Harry Clay Mclean. deputy inspector
and in direct charge of the wash la
dies" reached it's destination, strange to
relate.
Although the department directs that
application for permits be written and
mailed. it has. of course. been impossible
to notify even a tenth part of the laun-
dresses of the District and every day
sees numbers of them making tracks
toward the health Offices in the Munich
pal building. bent on complying with the
new law. One of the inspectors re-
marked that if the washerwomen were rs
punctlious about taking out laundry per-
mits their better halves are about
paying the dog tax and getting the brass
tag in exchange the department would
experience little trouble in a full and
complete laundry registration list. The
average colored man. he said. will go
without meat for a month to buy tag
to hang on a mongrel pups collar.
The inspectors and clerks at the Dis
trict health office have experienced a
good bit of quiet amusement at the re-
quests for permits to become ''loun-
dresses this latter being the favorite
way of spelling the word '1aundress."
Some of the effus;ons are pathetic some
confidential some amusing and all
quantity spelled. Some lay bare the Sc
Of
tinent, some accusatory and some threat
ening. A certain "washer-lady' evidently
has suspicious and she does not hest
tate to inform the health office accord
ingly. Her note was short, but 10 the
point. 1t read
ITO the Helth Orfrcirs:
Il does foundry work for one couple
who says they is married. -
Another eradicator of dirt is slightly
uppish in her request. Her letter says:
Il have a opportunity of doing a small
family wash. What 1 wishes to know is.
will 1 or will l not be permitted to do
SOP
One laundress is her own attorney. wit
ness. principal and court of inquiry. In
her letter she sets forth as follows:
Dear Sirs: l read in The Star that all
Washwomans have to write their names
at the Heelth Office. an 1 hereby certife
that l am taking in Washington She
does not 50 state but 1t is presumed
that her taking in Washington" is not
done from sightseeing car.
Another has hopes of busy season,
for her note states that she has one
wash and hopes to get couple more"
The friends of a certain admirer of
The Song of the Shirt" fare exceeding
ly well, as her letter indicates:
ITO the Honor Healthful Officer: Please
put me down as washerwoman. I does
up lace curtains and fine waists for my
friends when they is willing to pay my
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From the time the doors are opened IN
the morning until closed at night the spa
cous corridors of the Museum of Natural
History. set apart for the exhibit. are
thronged with eager-eyed visitors, some
already palpably threatened victims OF
The great white plague" and grasping
this last plank of succor thrown out by
this educational exhibit of how best to
successfully combat it; others full of anX
ious questioninss of how to care for dear
cnes sick threatened with disease.
Beside the throngs of these thus person
ally interested by reason of trouble in
their own families there are always
scores of physicians from all over the
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who claims to have in her apartment
four persons, occupying a hve-room
apartment
According to Amanda -. some one else
has been trying to solve the servant prob
lem. Her missive reads:
T. Mrs Amanda - writes to register
my name hereby. as a first-class laun-
driess. The cause for my delay is that
/ have been doing laundry work away
from home. My madam has succeeded in
getting cook at last. that will also do
the wash-work. and 1 will have to do
washes at my home.
Mrs Amanda may be the secretary gem
eral of the order of the Sons and
Daughters of Browns Fountain, III. for
she signs her letter, respectfully SUBJ
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be emptied in the closet at least once a
day. then rinse with boiling water. 1t is
better however, to spit into the paper
spit cups or paper napkins and burn after
use.
When out doors spit in a paper pouch
or old pieces of muslin. carrying them in
a paper bag and burning bag and all on
your return Never spit on the sidewalk
and never swallow the eXpectoratiOn.
Pure Fresh Air.
STAY in the open air as much YOU
can. If possible in the parks, fields or
woods Do not be afraid of cold water.
Avoid draughts, dampness, dust and
smoke. Dust and smoke are worse for
you than rain or snow Don't be afraid
OF night air. it is not harmful and con-
tains less dust than day air.
Never sleep or stay in a hot. close room.
Keep it always Well ventilated. Keep
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pennies promised them for the time they
were held slaves | hope you Will help
me to get them then | will not have tn
take in washing and | will have money
enough to last me for the rest of my days.
When my husband was living ! did not
have to take in washes as he supported
me. ! also does lace cuttings and vest
erments."
The effort OF one OF the applican ts
sounds like a Thanksgiving proclamation
or last will and testament.
Il, - being OF sound mind do
say that 1 am a laundress and that resi-
dence is Liberty court AS tho
government for Washington has always
allowed ne 10 make living by washing
| hereby apply for the same.
Il am a single woman and have no
children.
Very Respectfully.
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MItyIece. Here AID there traces Ct the
walls of ancient Lesbos may be seen. as
we'll as remnants of theater The cas-
tie of Mitylene is the finest monument of
the middle ages TO be found anywhere in
the orient. 1t is tuiIt upon the site OF the
old Lesbian acropolis, which al that time
was disconnected from the mainland by
a narrow sheet Of water This castle was
built by the GenCese. and visit to il
Will he rewarded by splendid view OF
the town and harbor. At one time it
must have been strongly fortified po-
snion Today it is the headquarters of a.
small Turkish garrison.
Modern Mitylene is very fertile. and
produces all the fruits native to these re-
gions. The chief wealth of the island is
the olive tree. The forests provide tim
Der and pitch for the snail but prosper
Gus bodybuilding industry. which gives a
Livelihood to many of the inhabitants
Farming is only done on d small scale,
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the work of her own hands:
Health Office, Dristric Buildings:
gladly apply to requirements of laws. My
family consists of myself. husband and
seven children. / wash for my landlord.
the grocerman and too other ia mblys.
ITO the Helthe Department.: | heard
you wished to hear from me. I wash a
Mr. and Mrs. at the - apartments.
Marie is sure Of her premises, for
she announces to the deputy health de-
partment that:
II -. reside at - and do washington
at my home for five families all ready
for inspection
Eugene gives a short and interest
ing history of her washes" She says:
"My occupation is that Of laundries.
I have at present one wash which col
lect on Tuesdays and return on Fridays,
the owner Of which is Mrs. Phillip -,
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y" Burns NJ. P, president OF the
local government board. Be
cause of my lameness | am
ignored by him. and cannot get
work; although OF good character. This
is the only means of providing for my
wife and family"
Such is the startling Inscription recently
exhibited in the streets of London by
Alexander Henry Elliott, who is going
about with barrel organ for the purpose
of calling attention TO the hardness of
heart OF the British cabinet minister and
ex-iaborer.
Censured John Burns.
His methods OF attack have given rise
to sort OF political tempest In a teapot
AS a rule, British politics are free from
personal attacks This is the first tine
issues Of tits kind have been raised
Elnotts tactics are backed up by the
Ia Dor party, who hate John Burns because
they consider him a trailer to the labor
ing mars cause.
n addition 10 the keen personalities in
dulged ii. Burns came in for severe pub
lie censure q the recent meeting of the
Right TO Work National Council. held at
the GiIildhdii. London. Though the coun-
cii-represcn through its delegates up-
ward o. 1,Do,G0 members of labor organi-
nations ard distress committees for the
unempioY ed-nlat ostensibly for the pur-
pose o: seeking remedy for unelnploy-
ment. tag convent ton tI-ned into a vote of
ce9su:s on John Burns. All sorts OF things
were alleged against him. the most note
worthy being that nc had failed 10 provide
UoIH for III" unemployed despite the fact
tEs, he has already granted furds up to
So 20 ard loaned :hc e1.ornnDas sum
@ S'''.i'~nNFo at very low interest for the
cypress purpose OF giving the unemployed
work on 400 separate jobs
Police Called In.
|. Is ver:- cou", IL. i the nephew o.
Mr.. Burns wo,;:G nave gone on lie streets
in this fashion had he not been ..ass ete6',
~ the laoor party. who Considered the
opportunity TO attacl, thei- arcn enemy
900 5000 10 be los-. I'hey provided him
"ilh an "cCtEt, consisting OF a BARRE
'rean' GohNet' ard ti.e p)acard a'reaG:
mentioned. The nephev himself did the
res' losing NJ tine Il seeking the
suburb where Mr. EurI.s, lives. and play-
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mitted."
Elvira - has her own peculiar ideas
about her household goods and also an
inkling of what she thinks the govern
ment owes her for the time she remained
slave.
Dear Sirs.' she writes Not being a BILE
to come In person, l will write stating all
particulars. which hope am satisfactory.
l only have two small washes as l am not
abel to do eny more Hence do not take
any more. The gents part of one wash
is sent to the steam laundry. I have a
large house, plenty of room for my work
and no more than l can do myself as the
prices for clothes are not enough to have
an assistance and 1 do not care to have
my house always torn to pieces. with a
great deal of work 1 like sometime
for my household needs.
''P. P.I would like for the day to come
when all that were slaves will get their
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PUBLIC ROAD THROUGH AN OLIVE ORCHARD IN M1rY1EN1

OF course the pupils OF The Washington
high schools all know the facts, but some
Of their elders probably only know III
haZy sort % way that Mitylene is an is
land off the coast CT Asia Minor and that
its history goes way back
In an article on Some Ruined Cities of
Asia Minor IN the Decenbee number of
The National Geographic Magazine Err
nest L. Harris. consul general to Smyr-
ma. has the following TO say
Rising mp like huge promontory from
the sea, thu Island of Mity.cnc may ne
seen from far away. 1t is and ever has
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price, | also washes table linen for the
funeral society,"
One woman explains that she has "a
small family wash by the name of -
and another sets forth that she does
washes for seven, but six of them is
singel pussons, and the other have only
two in family" Her figures are wrong
somewhere.
Two Of them saved a postal card be-
twixt and between Them for a single
postcard reads: This is to say that -
and - does foundry work. - has three
washes and - has two washes"
The head of this next family must be
the Everybody Works But Father" man.
for his better half distinctly implies that
she pays the rent and grocery bill with
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to- tbs reason that there IS b,it lille ara
Die land. The rol0s are Gooc-mCcl, bet
ter, IL fact, than on the mainiand-and
are Kept in q good state OF repair. The
people are honest. sober and Industrious .
In the cid world roads Ike some wines.
seem TO improve with age. II the new
world this is not always tie case Repro
duced herewith are two photographs, one
of an cd public road il Mitylers and
the other o. a bit Ct the ii public road
LEADING from the Highway bridge throue n
Alexandria TO Mount Vernon. The road
through an Give orchard may or may not
he the best in Mitylene, but the other is
certainly not the worst within Ave miles
of the National capital. Comparisons are
odious. But If not in honesty. sobriety
and industry. certainly in the matter OF
roads the Mityleneans seem to have the
laugh on Vrgin!ans and Neutrality-suspicious.
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been one of the most p.oSp .rous islands
OF the Aegean sea. Ii has an area Of
about forty miles in circumference. the
surface of which is broken by two deep
iniets. The mountain tops. among them
The lofty Olympus, are covered with for
est. an6 the little streams which flow
through the deep valleys never go dry
1t is an attractive island. The ancient
Aeolians termed it the pearl of their
race. and Terpander and Sappho sang of
its beauty III their lyrics no less than
twenty-six centuries ago
Thee arc few antique remains in
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chance to rest that YOU can when OF
duty.
When the physician prescribes a rest
cure either in bed. or in reclining chair,
anda ,u1 Srs oe eeaa ,seo roo or in front of an
open window.
Personal Hygiene.
Keep your body clean and take a warm
bath with soap once wesk. Take cold
douches or baths according to the direc-
tons of your physician.
Avoid all bad habits.
Keep your teeth in good condition by
brushing them regularly.
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day.
Shave your beard or wear il closely
clipped Do not kiss any one.
Handle the soiled, personal or bed linen
especially handkerchief as little as pos
Sibie in the dry state. When sOiled place
in water (salt water is BEST. until ready
to be washed.
Clothing.
Wear underwear according 10 the sea-
son. Don't wear chest protectors.
Dress comfortably and sensibly and avoid
garments constructing neck and ches;
Keep your feet dry and warm Wear
overshOes in snowy OF damp weather
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03

OW many readers
of The Sunday
Star, who have oc-
casion to walk.
drive or run motor
cars about TN sub
urbs of Washing
ton can tell off
rand or without
stopping to think.
or even TO refer to
an atlas. thc exact
iucat on, Siz :. popu-
; ulccs of Mityia ne ?
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II f. International
tuberculosis eXhib-
il. held first in
w d 5 h ington and
now>in New York
city, has been a
wonderful o b ] G C t
lesson to thousands
of men, women and
children condemned
by fate to live in
"man-made' cities
instead of God 8
own country.
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HEN the announce
ment was made
from the health de-
partment a short
while ago that the
washerwomen of
the District would
be compelled to
take out permits
and that their
homes and facili-
ties would be sub
ject to inspection
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Sunday Menu.
BREAKFAST.
Stewed AprieOts.
Cereal.
Bacon. COrnmeal Gems.
Coffee.
DINNER
Juiienne Soup.
Celery. Home made Pickles.
Roast Beef. FrancOnin Potatoes.
Yorkshire Pudding,
Boiled Onions.
Cabbage Salad with Sour Cream
Dressing.
Deep Apple Pie with Cheese.
, Coffee.
SUPPER
Cream Toast. Dried Beef.
Gingerbread. Cream Cheese.
Sliced Bananas with Cream.
Cocoa.
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before the permits were granted, it caused
a tremendous sensation among the women
VINO assist in keeping the residents of
Washington immaculate.
The Monday following the PRONUNCIATION
OF the order what was apparently a dense
petition in skirts bore down upon the
District building. but on closer inspection
ii proved to be only the vanguard of the
washerwomen bent on securing the neces-
sary permits. In short time the crowd
had so enlarged that it appeared to be
standing army
The clerks were appalled, at the task
ahead of them and a hasty conference
was held, at which it was decided to di-
rect the applicants to return to their
homes. resume their vocations and to
send a postal card or letter to the health
department, giving their names and adj
dresses and the number of families
washed for. So a clerk mounted chair
and addressed the multitude and with
some grumbling the crowd departed. One
old aunty she sailed majestically out
the door voiced the sentiment of her CO.
workers when she said:
''Afor Gawd whar does dey expect us
to get the foah dollahS to take out Ii
cience with? Dis hyar BUSINESS of buy
ing coal by de bushel, furnishin' de soap
and starch. de blueing and de bees-wax.
totinG de clothes back and fo'th on foah
different and separate cassions. for six
in family teven if de gents does have
their billed shirts done at the loundryl,
amt no gov'ment JOB, das JUS what it
amt
Mr.. Mclean, the deputy health officer
poured oil on the troubled washerwomen
when he exclaimed that it was a mistaken
idea that there was a fee necessary to the
issuance of permit. But even this graf
flying assurance that they would be out
nothing beyond a postal card or a two
cent stamp failed to soothe a genuine be-
turbaned old nanny and her vial of
wrath was full to overlooking:
FesuSate my spremises, will yous,"
she said, 'vestigate my spremises, 1
sware to de good Lawd. if I catches you
or your deputation. as YOU calls dem in
side my ya'd III bile you alive, 'Vesti-
gate my spremises. Dat surely make
Aunt Nicely la'f til she bus wide open
Now who you spose gwine 'vestigate de
spremises whar all dees hyar washes
come from? Huh? Oats what Use askin'
YOU. Aint you never gwine to think of
The por ole wash ladies gettin' no
d sease?
As de Twin saints is my judges. Use
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Domestic Science.

Health is the first good lent 10 men:
gentle disposi ton then:
Next. TO be rich. by no by-ways:
Lastly, with friends L enjoy cur days
-HERRICK
- CD made the country and man made the
town:
- What wonder. then. that health and vir-
tue-gifts
hat alone make sweet the bitter draught
hat life holds out to all-shouId most abound
nd lease be threatened in the fields and groves
-C0WPER.
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Special Correspondence OF The Star.

pecial espondence OF The Star.
LONDON. December 81, 1905
T ~ AN the nephew Of the great John
Burns. NJ. P. president OF the
local government board. Be
cause of my lameness | am