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The Washington times., 1909-12-11
THE UGLY DUCKLING.

IT WAS glorious out in the country.
II was summer, and the cornheIds
were yellow, and the oats were green;
the hay had been put up In stacks in
the green meadows, and the stork went
about on his long red legs, and chat
tered Egyptian, for this was the Ian
guage he had learned from his good
mother. All around the fields and mead
ows were great forests. and in the midst
of these forests lay deep lakes. Yes.
Il was really glorious out IN the coun-
Try. In the midst Of the sunshine there
lay an old farm, surrounded BY deep
canals, and from the wall down to the
water grew great burdocks. so high that
little children could stand upright. under
the loftiest Of them II was Just as wild
there as in the deepest wood. Here sat
g duck upon her nest.
At last one eggshelI after another
burst open. "Piepi piepp Il cried. and
in all the eggs there were little crea-
lures that stuck out their heads.
well. how goes ftp asked an old
duck who had come 20 pay a visit.
Let me see the egg which will not
burst" said the old visitor. Believe
me. IL is a turkeys egg. I was once
cheated In that way. and had much anx-
iety and trouble with She young ones
for they are afraid OF the water. I
could not get them 10 venture in. /
quacked and clucked, but it was OF no
use Let me sec the egg. Yes, that's a
turkeys eggl Let - lie there, and you
teach the other children 10 swim"
At last the great egg burst. "PiepI
piep!" said the little one, and crept
forth. II was very large and very ugly.
The duck looked at it.
tits a very large duclding," said she;
none Of the others look ike that: can
II really be a turkey chick7 Now We
shall soon find Il out. It must go into
the water, even II have TO thrust IL IN
myself"
The next day the weather was spIen-
didly bright, and the sun shone on all
the green trees. The mother duck went
down 10 the water with all her little
ones. Splash she jumped into the
water. "Quacki quacki" she said, and
then one ducxliRg after another plung-
ed IA. The water closed over their
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
Despite Unusual Obstacles
Usual Number Land Safely

TT TELL, the last hour struck, as
NM strike It viii. If we wait
v long enough, only to find a
score or more puzzlers fun
head-on in a hurry-up sail for goal.
Even the troublesome rivers which by
a stroke OF iIl luck got a bit more
tumble" than was properly coming to
them failed TO divert many from the
well-laid course Of The Times sailing
party. Really. you. have no idea how
very many Of the merry crews landed
safe and sound with their craft showing
little effect from their all-week cruise.
As Many Correct
Solutions As Usual.
As many correct solutions came in as
usual. and as usual, too, all sorts OF
good-natured comment accompanied the
lists.
Here IS one communication, however,
that made me wish I could manage to
provide a reward for every single in
dividual Of the Woman's Page Family.
1t seems too bad that we cannot have
some sort Of rotation scheme whereby
as the days pass. every contestant could
have some recognition. But here goes
for the letter:
Ny Dear Miss CARROLL am send
ing in a set Of answers once more,
I suppose because am hard to cure
Of this puzzle mania
L have not sent IN any for several
weeks now, but not because Of a
loss OF interest IN the puzzles, for
they appeal to me as much as ever,
but for the reson that I am not one
OF the lucky ones and, although I
always work them out to the best Of
my ability. I occasionally feel as
though what's the use?"
But this week they brought back
the school days so plainly and each
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
BIG CLASPS
ON BUCKLES
Waist Line Has Again
Changed to Natural
Location.
S there anythine LOO nuzzlinr than

) there anything more puzzling than
the location Of the waist line7 One
4 seasons fashion insists that it
should be almost under the arms.
ana before a few months have passed it
has dropped so that the knees are only
a few inches below. Just now the waist
line is permitted 60 be exactly where
nature intended it should. and the an
nouncement is proclaimed with satiny
folds and soft leather bands
The return to the separate skirt with
out the remontante top restores the belt
or sash to favor. and the chops exhibit
some adorable examples. Whether the
belt is a straight strip Of heavy ribbon.
or IL it happens to be ieweled or stud
ded. or tucked or shirred. in order to
he smart IL must have a huge clasp OF
buckle. Just now the buckI, is tho
thing. Some Of the large silver ones.
that measure fully four inches across.
have highly polished surface. with A
sprawly monogram running down one
side.
As a concession 20 the taste for bar
barrie effects, antique designs in cary
ing appear on some of the more -expeD-
sive articles, the lines Of the design
emanating from a stone setting in some
part OF the buckle. The color of the
stone is duplicated in the material OF
the belts. which can be Of silk or
leather. the soft feathers. such as SUEDE
and glove kid. are TO be hal in all OF the
latest tones and shades
A rather pretty and novel sash is
made OF MORE silk. shirred into oblong
medalliOns in the back. front and one
side, the other side terminating in a
rosette, and from this there is a fall
Of the silk. reaching to the knee: the
ends Of the sash are fringed and knotted.
Belts of dyed chamois with large
perforatiOns have black or white silk
threaded along their length and can
be worn with suits the same shade Of
the leather.
Beads and cut steel are used pro-
fusely In the Rdornment Of these waist
bands, and one sees an occasional hint
~ the Persian colorings In the embroid
cred motifs Some of these are in the
comfortable elastic, which will always
have more or less vogue.
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
HOLDING NEAT TRAY
is NOT DIFFICULT

There is no reason or excuse for serv-
ing patient with a sloppy tray. No
matter how heavily It Is laden or how
far It must be carried nothing need be
spilled II precautions are observed
Do not al tUmbler. pitcher or cup
full
Never pour, cream over cereal or fruit.
but put it in a tiny pitcher.
Individual pots for coffee, tea or choo-
olate are not expensive They keep
liuuid warm. besides being more neatly
handled
Most important OF all, when the tray
is finally full perhaps TO overflowing
nothing need ne spilled over the edges.
~ the one who is carrying Il will sway
the tray slightly from side TO side as
she walks.
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
BurLap Material Can Be Used
For Making NoUel Decorations

Take a square OF burlap large enough
for pillow top. A little distance from
the edge begin to draw a thread. to the
end OF which is attached a length OF
cOlOred raffia- As the thread OF buriap
Is drawn out. the rafia follows, and IS
firmly woven into the material. Weave
strip an inch wide, skip an inch.
weave again and so on until the piece
IS finished. When the colors are care
fully chosen, a beautiful pillow top may
be made very quickly. Screens, rugs,
portieres and other articles may be
made insthe same way Very pretty and
inexpensive rugs may be made from
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
Vegetable Prices Rise,
OEUfne 10 Gold Weather
A~~s.<G..

Those who are beginning to won
der about the probable price OF
Christmas fowls VIII find little con-
ISOLATION in the general trend OF the
market Prices Will undoubtedly be
higher, and the supply is scarcely
able TO meet the demand now, espe-
ciaily with respect to- turkeys.
Vegetable prices fulfilled the pre-
diction Of a rise due TO the cold
weather. Spinach. turnips. celery.
and onions are all up a notch, and
the prospect FOR next week IS a
steady market with prices firm and
inclined toward further increase.
Potatoes, one OF the staple vegeta-
bles, viii not share in any possible
Increase, but win be found at the
same price for week or ten days
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
WOMAN SEEKING
BOTANICAL FOSSILS

DR.. Marie Slopes, OF London, has Just
returned from a scientific trip through
the coal regions OF japan.
The main object OF my mission TO
Japan was 10 search for botanical fos-
Sis" said Dr. Slopes. For eighteen
months I Travelled from one island to
another hunting for fossils in the rich
coal mines that abound in that country.
Fruitful though my search was from
the scientific point what Impressed me
most was the respect and kindness
shown me by the people. I visited
places where no European had ever set
foot before, the unknown region OF
Xezo, and even the Squalid villages OF
the superstitious, semicivilized Anus.
and yet I was always treated with the
utmost Difference"
The Washington times., 1909-12-11

burlap sacks Wash thoroughly, and
dye any color desired. They take dye
beautifully. After the sacks are dyed.
cut into narrow strips about two or
three inches wide. RGvel the threads
from each side or the strip until only a
few strands are left n the center. Then
take whole sack, and begin sewing
on the strips through the center. Sew
very closely together, so that the firing
ed ends viii form a thick. messy cover
ing The strips may be sewed on the
sewing machine, being done more 0uick-
" and also giving the body a better
foundation. The result is a beautiful
durable rug.
The Washington times., 1909-12-11

name seemed so familiar although
some Of them had not thought OF
FOR twenty years. that I could not
help writing them up. But why. o
why was that number eleven IN
cluoed. for T can come no nearer
than Schuylkin for il.
hoping for more puzzles and for
success some day am very truly
yours,
MRS. WHENEVER.
1206 V street northwest.
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
ADMIRES AMERICANS.

Lady Duff-Gordon Is a warm ad-
mirer Of the American woman. This
member of the British nobility claims
that an American woman can keep a
secret.
She says that in America women
are treated on equal terms with men.
They are better educated than
English women as a rule. There s. no
country where woman IS treated with
greater courtesy. The result IS seen
in the independence Of character and
the self-reliance and dependability Of
the American woman"
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
DECORATIONS
SHOULD BE MODEST

DO not make the mistake Of trying
10 make your apartment look Ike a
museum or a collection OF bric-a-brac
by unwise and indiscrim nate buying of
plaster casts, vases, and small pieces OF
so-called art studies.
few good pieces well displayed, well
chosen and well made are far better
than mass Of trash.
There Is a decided air Of restfulness
IN the plain, well-chosen, modestly ar
ranged room
In the selection Of furniture, buy
good pieces, pieces that win stand the
wear Of years. It is far better TO have
one good chair than a hale dozen cheap
ones of Indifferent designs.
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
ELIZABETH GARRETT
OPENS THE FAIR

Mrs. Elizabeth Garrett Anderson. NJ.
2, mayor of Aldeburgh, England, open
mems Social and Political Union
Mrs. Herta Ayrton. the only woman
member Of the Institute OF Electrical
Engineers. opened il on the second day:
Miss Beatrice Harraden on the third
Mrs. Kendall, president OF the Actresses
Franchise League. on the fourth, and
Lady Constance LyttOn on the fifth.
The fair is said to have been a great
success both financially and as a means
OF gaining converts fo- the suffrage
movement in Great Britain.
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
NURSING CHILDREN
WHEN THEY ARE SICK

In giving a sick child medicine raise
the pillow instead OF only the head.
Swallowing IS rendered easier. Liquid
foods should be taken from a drinking
cup with long, shaped spout
A hot bath with or without mustard,
70 induce free perspiration, and a dose
Of castor OIL viii often prevent a heavy
cold or serious Illness. few drops OF
OIL OF peppermint in the hot water dis
guises the IA ste OF the oil.
Nurse a sick child in a single bed,
that II may be reached from both sides
Metal is preferred 10 wood because Of
its sanitary nature.
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
MOLD CRANBERRIES
IN ATTRACTIVE FORM

Cranberries, Of course, go with turkey.
and Il is much nicer 70 run them through
sieve and mold them than 10 stew
them merely.
The cranberries should be picked over,
then washed and measured. To each
quart add one cupful OF water and four
Cupfuls Of sugar. Put In % covered
saucepan, bring quickly TO the boiling
point draw back and boil gently for
ten minutes, by whic' time the berries
should have burst well. If preferred,
they may first be rubbed through
sieve; If nodded. the berries will Jelly
perfectly and prove thoroughly tender.
The Washington times., 1909-12-11

Daily Fashion Talks.
By FRANCES CARROLL.

you may all make up your minds
to the return Of brown in all its
varying and beguiling tones Indeed,
from the present indications brown will
be as much the vogue as it was a few
seasons past when everything from
bonnet to boots was touched" with
brown while an endless variety Of adOr-
able combinations kept the luscious tone
to the fore.
The models pictured today are what
Paris say will be the mode when the
holidays are in the past and the Easter
new ideas
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
ONE WAY TO CLEAN
PORCELAIN SINKS

When the porcelain sink Is stained or
discolored. take equal parts OF chloride
OF lime and a good soap powder and rub
thoroughly for a few minutes until the
stains disappear.
Then take a lemon and squeeze the
juice on the sink board. sprinkling salt
on the juice It viii take several hours.
but at the end of that time all iron
rust and other stains will have dis
appeared II the rust spots are deep
or have been on a long time II 7-iil
require more than one application.
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
Unfortunate That
We Can Not All Win

II surely IS unfortunate that .ye cam
not all get in first, but then look what
terrific time we at this end Womb
have If by some mysterious and pre-
concerted move you all landed lust a
the very same minute bearing lists cor
rectly solved and beautifully written
and inscribed.
II is bad enough as it is to make a
Just decision, but should any such con-
urgency as I pictured appear. I don't
Know what we would do Indeed
fear 1t would be another case OF the
Judgment Of Paris" and as recall
the stories OF that famous event I think
nobody was satished-in fact, there was
really lot OF trouble occasioned by tha
dissatisfaction Several ladies' got peev-
lsh' and the stir up" occasioned BY
their wrath was awful to contemplate.
BY the way, don't you all think
Christmas puzzle a good thing2 rvs
had a clever one sent TO me and lust
of this minute I'm thinking very seri-
ously- Of letting you ali see what YOU
can DO with IL
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
TEACH HOSTESSES.

At the Margaret Morrison Carnegie
school in Pittsburg the girls gre
taught not only cooking and other
domestic duties. but also the art Of
being hostesses.
Every girl in the household arts
department must take her turn at en-
tertaining IN the model nat.
The girls go into the Life Club. the
Children's Betterment League. and the
Wisconsin Home and Farm School for
Boys.
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
sTUFFED MUSHROOMS.

Peel a pound OF large. fresh mesh
rooms and chop the stems Of an but
six OF the largest. Fry the mixture
in butter and add two tablespoonfuls OF
tomato catsup or grated cheese. FIJI
the large mushrooms with the stuffng
cover with crumbs and bake about NJ
teen minutes
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
TO DETECT POISON Walls.

Tie over the tops of all poisons used
In the household a wad Of batting COW
cred with cap Of cloth tied around the
bottles nose. Use this on other bottles.
Ihen' even If so hasty as 20 try In the
shows you have "A dangerous one. Such
course may prevent a lamentable ac-
Cid0nt some time
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
Hair Switch.

A d. would advise your taking
your switch to a reputable hair
dresser, and consulting her. I should
say the only thing to DO is to have IT
dyed, and Of course you realize that
dyed hair loses much OF it's beauty
and sOftnesS. Possibly an applica-
ton of henna might bring the hair to
the desired shade,
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
Bal Masnue.

Oh llaoIuC.
II. G. simply send your per-
sonal card with the date and hour,
and IN the lower left hand corner the
word masquerade"
II your entertain lent is to be an
elaborate affair the term bal
masque" may be used instead Of
masquerade.
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
AnS1UerS to Queries
From Times Readers
Review Files.

Review Files.
3. r. R--By consulting the files OF
the Washington Times for July "A. 1903.
The files win be furnished upon re-
quest at the business office.
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
Question Grammar.

Question Grammar.
S. A. S.-There is no question OF
grammar involved. Either phrase Is
correct as to syntax. This is a sum
mer's day" means this is a day Of
summer"-the phrases are equivalent
The Washington times., 1909-12-11

Figure No. is a One-piece gown OF
brown crepe de chine the plated skirt
having an overdress effect marked with
bands Of brown satin caught at the back
with a large bow. Self-colOr satin en-
broidered in soutache are used for the
girdle and empiecement on the bodice.
The yoke is Of acrue net. embroidered in
gold threads.
The three-Quarter sleeves have a cuff
OF the net and supplementary trimmings
Of brown satin buttons.
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
To Reduce Weight.

Miss Mabel-Don't fret about your
tendency to flesh. Take reasonable
exercise. walk as much as possible.
have a little care as to what you eat,
and then go along happy in the en-
joyment OF a robust constitution.
The Washington times., 1909-12-11

Figure No is a one-piece gown of
natural pOngae. the bodice. in corseIet
effect. trimmed with tucks and SOU
tache IN self tones. Triple rows Of
soutache trim the very high collar Of
pongee.
The Washington times., 1909-12-11
The Bedtime Story.

II the thoughtful mothers
lie Being beds for he night.
The Washington times., 1909-12-11

Figure No 2 is young girls even
ing dress Of pink chiffon. the overdress
looped and caught with pink rosettes
and the bodice shirred to the waistline
and around the decolletage. A chic ad-
dition is the fichu, draped becomingly
and caught with ribbon rosettes.
The Washington times., 1909-12-11

VI TELL. the last hour struck, as
NM strike It viii. II we wait
" " long enough. only to find
rrnrr ~ rr.r-r r,rrrrIn-r- frrII
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-13
MRS. CASTRO IS
ALSO DEPORTED

iquo after learning that be would
not bo allowed % return 90 tho
country IA which he ~ atill tecbni.
caliy president. Mrs Castro said
that she would proceed 10 her
native land and look after the bust
ness interests which both declared
was the only object Of their voyage
from France.
No thought but that she would be
allowed % land az Venezuela enter.
Cd the heads % Mrs Castro aud her
husband aud she waa boiling with
rage when she found the gates of
the country barred 10 her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-13
GILL HOLDS UP
P00LR0OM BILL

Declaring that 4 was Tar better
policy 10 fine the pfopfietorH 81
poolrooma rather than youths who
wegc admitted 90 such places when
under The age limit Councilman
olil last night attached the tao
bills proposed % regulate pooiruomH
Ia thia cts. whore u 10 charged
boys are permitted 20 gamble. duak
beer and learR other had habits
ON capitalized shht Il wan che duty
Of The police 20 keep these pisces
running right
Counclimen Conway Goddard
Hines. Murphy and others Aii spoke
In favor o. regulating pooirooms
and pfeFeuuns boys under aEe FROM
o9nEreEatlug n such places
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-13
SMASHED SUITCASE
REVEALS ROBBERY

HASTINGS. Mich April i3-The
Suitcase which waa stolen from A.
turncy d " Freshney. attorney Tor
william 4 Hearst % tho Micmgan
Central station April 2 aaH found
nlAshed open. and with al tie dep.
oeltiuna and evidence which Mr
bad gathered Tor use ia
the Haskell Hearst libel case "a
Oklahoma. missing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-13
ARE WORKING A SMALL oAR.
DEN PATCH ACROSS LAKE
WARRINGTON.

Instead Of living az Columbia
city as reported. Mr. aud Mra
0uniiro Aoh. who were married
iH Seattle following sensational
fliaht from California several weeks
ago. are nov eking out an existence
on little fouraoFr tract across
Lake Washington n short distance
from the Coleman landing. and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-13
ACTRESS SAYS She WILL
NOT WE'D TACOMA MAN

freed ffow Frohman. the actress
said today.
4 am not going west 20 meet Mr.
Doves 81 Tacoma Wash. and
never have said that q was my In
tentlon 90 marry him when ! Sc
cured my divorce. II IL not my IN.
tsutl0u 10 marry him.
\ nm Eoing To tho Pacific coast
10 attend % some private business
matters a. soon az my health viii
permit ! cant say how soon viii
start"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-13
A0KIS exc OUT EXISTENCE
ON A TRUCK FARM

about eight minutes walk from
buuuydale
Mrs Emery. mother Of the Ameri-
can girl who took the japanese ser
want IN her home Tor her husband
is living with the Jap aud hin wife
on this little garden patch
The property belongs 10 a Mr.
Hunt who wanted 20 go 10 Coos
nay and before leaving leased bis
home 10 Sir and Mrs Aoh
Tho JAP and his wife and mother
iniaw are often seen on the streets
u Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-13

WARRINGTON. April fg.-Tho
wife Of former President Clprlano
Castro Of Venezuela. was not allow.
Cd 20 land At La oueyara April 10.
when she arrived there, according
20 dispatches received az the state
department today The meanagea
state that she waH not even allowed
20 communicate with tho shore aud
WAS compelled 10 proceed 10 Saw.
nilla Columbia. when the ship
sailed.
When Castro landed al Martin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-13
nv sl,.a rrs-.l

CHICAGO. April Is Margaret
llilngton. wife Of Daniel Frohman.
whom she Ia suing for divorce, o.
suffering a relapse Of nervous pros.
lratiou today and 81 IL possible that
she Will not be- able 20 start Dor
the Pacific coast for some time De-
nyinE that she % going wesi 70
meet 4 J Bowes. whom u ia rum
Orrd uhe wlli marry after she IL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-13

ny a vote % ~ 10 70 Boiheli was
yesterday declared 10 be a munlci
pality The ballots we're yesterday
submitted 90 the county commits.
sionera The ticket beaded by
qeorg. Ho,hcil for mayor vas vlo.
torious over that headed ~ ,. v
neardniey.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-13
Sale of Wood for Burning Continued
All This Week

Lay in your stock for fall We offer unpree.d.u.,
bargains, we determined 90 clean up the ent
sock-and ii is large Everything we have 60 "Oa
exactly half what the price ticket tells you We can 49,,
but a few items SAON
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-04-13
PRESCRIPTIONS

Too much importance cannot be- placed nuoo a.. .
Of doctors prescriptions uDon The purity OF DE drr h g
and the SKIN n The handling depends ch-peao va M
feature uf store such the Quacr cannot be eea Vs
small dfua atore-ouf enormous output mauans 49,. Y ht
drugs ALWAYS fresh Drugs Iose strength with aee sd III
age ia this store e' @'p g drug
Bring your neat prescription here
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-24
Cotton and Wool Bats
Handbags and Purses

\ new line of fine handbags and purses
has just been added here, in seal. moroc-
60 and beads. Special, ga. $3.50 10 $40
An all-lcathcr and lcathcr-linrd hand
bag. special ..,,,.,.........,..,- $3.50
3-piece handhaes-coin purse. pin cush-
ion AMI mirror each $3.50