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The Washington herald., 1909-07-15
The Dirorcn Evil.

Ff0m the Richmond TimssDispatch.
It would be a mistake to say that this
country looks with approval or even toll
erance on the free and easy dissolution OF
the marriage tie. The publication OF
fresh divorce statistics never fails 10 stir
the country from one end to the other.
at the same time. there is genuine and
widespread sympathy with individual
cases Of domestic misery caused by i'm
possible marriages, and an undeniable
inclination to provide an escape from sit
nations which mean lifelong tragedy.
Divorce in particular. that is to say. may
command approval. while divorce in gen
eral shocks the nation. II the good OF the
state demands the greatest possible dxity
Of the marriage relation, we are more
willing than other peoples 10 sacrifice It
sometimes for the good Of the individual
The Washington herald., 1909-07-15

general OF each individuality. lets her
take her place in the rear ranks. II
IS the saddest thing in the world 70 see
woman who has relaxed her hold on
the grace and beauty OF Ife; who al
lows much sleep. afternoon maps. un-
kempt toilets and heavy foods 10 take
The place of her old dsintiness and lively
Joy in life
The years should normally bring new
interests and higher pleasures. Any
woman who fails 70 find delight fl the
developments OF life and character about
her; IN the drama OF lie itself. its ful-
ailments. its disciplines even. IS all oct
of harmony with the big scheme OF she
IS n bad health
One OF these phases IS apt 70 accoul-
pany OF produce the other. We must
remember. sadly enough. that bad health
IS not the perquisite OF age and cannot be
classed as the inevitable portion OF ma
tUrity.
IN this matter we must study masculine
logic and Try 70 adapt the mans way of
throwing aside cares that are heeting-
Men laugh and joke much more than
women They are always laughing and
joking at women because We waste our
effort On small issues IN so many cases
and weep so many tears over matters that
we might as well smile at
Youth answers 10 our call fust as surely
IS other blessings that We seek for and
md. according 10 The promise. We can
not invite Il by the loafng spiritual attl-
tude. the steam-heated mental view. the
dramatization OF our own atomic lives IN
stead Of the dramas OF the universe.
Many of James vhitcomb Riley's most
beautiful poems are sad. and tel OF
heart-hurts and partings Of the ways.
but he gets ar the sweetness OF his theme
somehow. and the words are Ike lovely
muslc-even the great loss OF death fl
self Hghtens and we see the lost one
that We gT1eve for-listening mutely %
our grief anc pitying us-the living
ones
All this IS part OF girIhOod and OF
wonan's youth. When she begins 20 feel
the old Joy IN verse and music. in flow
ers and laughter and the beauty OF LIE
growing less she must cultivate Z By
every means that cones 81 her power
70 bring her mind 20 this right view OF
maturity as a phase Of existence that
brings added blessings and Compensa-
tons
The Washington herald., 1909-07-15
CARE OF THE CELLAR.

Fra1a the Chieago Pest
Whatever else you do keep the cellar
dry ard scrupUlOusly clean.
Il IS Ike the weakest link IN a chain.
If the cellar is unsanitary. the rest Of the
house cannot be pure and clean
It IS true that microbes and dust collect
more quickly there than anywhere else.
A window or ventilator 10 the outside
air should be open all Of the time.
Do not IN your efforts TO keep the cellar
cold IN summer time keep it so shut up
that il becomes damp and musty
Keep a wary eye out for such damp
spots, and remove the cause at once.
Walls should be whitewashed frequently.
A little carbOlic acid mixed IN the white
wash is an excellent precaution-
Microbes may be collected IN a pile OF
ashes. as well as decaying vegetables.
The cellar should be as spotless as the
drawing-roOm.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-15
Dish of white House Crow.

From the Los Angeles Express
AR Aldrich eats the corporation tax
crow, but he doesn't pretend 70 like It.
even though some OF his associates parade
their Senatorial napkins with expressions
OF infinite satisfaction and smack their
lips in loud, resounding imitation OF gus
tatOry delight. Evidently the Senate Is
destined to find crow on the legislative
menu despite the change in Presidential
chefs-and IL Is as black and unpalatable
70 their special privilege appetites. when
silently prepared a Ia Taft. as when joy
ously dished up a Ia Roosevelt
The chefs differ IN style and method
that is all: they hold the same sound
principles OF political gastrOnOmiCs. Our
fine gentlemen IN the Senate, with their
hungry appetites for common people.
taxed and truf3ed. are all the better for
a dish now and then OF White House
crow, served plain and sauceless-
On this occasion they seem TO have
rAinh0d thA honaz rather clean
The Washington herald., 1909-07-15
individuality.

From the Circle
Individuality Is the only real life. I,
is breathing the ozone OF mental, moral
spiritual freedom. All other living is an
excuse, a substitute. a near thing.
Nature put her stamp OF individuality on
every man. Some people seem 10 spend
most Of the time trying 70 soak OF the
stamp. They wear a uniform opinion.
they seek to keep in step with the line.
they march in solid sameness along the
comfortably paved road Of other peoples
thinking. Nature intended life as an IN
dividual problem. different for each man;
she wants an individual solution.
Individuality means self-knowledge, self
confidence, self-reliance. self-poise, self
control. self-conQuest. II means the full
est, freest expression Of our finest self.
as the most perfect rose best represents
the plant. It is the complete. self-acting
unity OF mans whole mind, nature, heart.
and life II is moved ever from within.
not from without The automobile IS a
type Of individuality-it is neither pulled.
pushed, nor propelled by outside forces:
ii self-inspired, self-directed. and self
moving
The Washington herald., 1909-07-15
TRANSPARENT COATS.

From the New York Press
These can scarcely be dignihed by the
name Of jackets
Ihey are the merest apologies, Of
cloudy tulle and net and the Ike.
Nevertheless. they are exact COPIES OF
the plainest Of tailor-made coats.
They are long and loose-ftting.
In most OF the models there is the
straight. sweeping back so characteristic
Of the coats and jackets OF the season
Some Of the smartest are cut away in
front
Others have no sleeves. They are not
intended for warmth or protection; but
are merely an adjunct 10 the toilet.
Others are cut long and floating, after
eighteenth century styles.
Some OF the coats Of tulle OF fllet net.
or charmeuse. have the edges piped with
satin.
This edsing may be black or the color
Of the coat. Often It IS. finished with a
further edEinE OF colored embroideries or
The Washington herald., 1909-07-15
FOR THE PICNIC BASKET.
Frou TIE Atlanta Jcu1sl.
Tongue Sandwiches

I Frou TIE Atlanta Journal.
Tongue Sandwiches.
/ Boil one large beef tongue. When cold
cut IN small dice. Cut in small pieces two
heads OF celery and three hard boiled
eEgs- Nix al together.
Z Dresssng-Oue-tlt-d cupfuI sweet cream,
three eggs well beaten. three tablespoon
( fuls OF butter. FIVE tablespO0nfuls vinegar.
one tablespoonful sugar Cook IN double
boiler and season with pepper. salt. and
mustard 70 suit taste Pour over tongue
when cold and serve
Sandwich Hint.
Keep your one-poun1 baking powder
cans, and when baking days come bake
your bread for sandwiches IN them. You
then have dainty rounds when SLICED for
your sandwiches.
Lettuce Sandwich.
Butter the round bread and slice thin,
put crisp lettuce leaves on each piece.
sprinkle with msyonnaise, and press
pieces together
POtted Ham Sandwich.
Mix two well chopped pickles with pot
ted ham and spread On rounds OF thinly
snce0 bread
Lemon Sandwich.
One-quarter cupfui OF sugar, one egg.
One-quarter teaspOOnful OF flour. one tea
spoonful OF butter. Juice OF one lemon.
Cook all together until thick. let cool, ard
spread on rounds Of butJered bread.
Chicken Sandwich.
Take leftover pieces OF chicken. remove
aH bones. put meat through food-chopper
mix with mayonnaise dressing, and spread
on rounds OF bread
Peanut Sandwich.
Put peanuts through finest knife OF
.food-chOpper. salt and mix with enough
cream 70 make paste Spread on thin
rounds OF buttered bread.
Banana Sandwich.
Mash bananas and add few drops o.
lemon juice Spread on buttered bread.
These are delicious. but must Be served
al once
The Washington herald., 1909-07-15

Have we learned get the attitude
absolutely kind OF entertanng2
II er
a
which
probably
her Consider
o he own.
People after all quito the biggest thing IN fe and
she will probably
insisence
always
Mine
any has through a
doubtless
The Washington herald., 1909-07-15
FASHION HINTS.

One fetching little blouse is seen in yell
low handkerchief linen, daintily trimmed
with lace dyed TO match.
The pointed waist line seems 70 be re-
gaining its popularity.
The silk skirts are tight fitting to the
knees, a full sun pleating being used as
a finish.
Beautiful lingerie frocks made OF all
over embroidery are 10 be seen this sum-
mer' over delicate tinted slips with gir-
die and touches OF soft silk 70 match.
ElaboTately braided net coats are high
ly in vogue for dressy occasions.
The most bewitching bathing suits are
made in the princess style.
The new millinery models require the
hair dressed low in the front and full at
the sides and back
Trimming Of various fruits and flowers
are massed together on the hats in every
conceivable fashion
The Washington herald., 1909-07-15
An Seams Allowed.

This pretty little model Is cut some
what on the Jumper plan The fullness
OF the waist portion IS distributed by
wide tucks on the shoulders and the
square neck and round armholes are
scalloped and embroidered. The short
gored skirt IS Joined 10 tie waist under
g belt Of the material, the inverted box
plait at the back giving the necessary
fullness. The guimpe Is OF lawn, trim
med with insertions OF narrow enbroid-
cry. The pattern IS IN 4 Sizes 10 z
years. For a girl OF 10 years the dress
requires SIS yards OF material a inches
wide. SIS yards p inches wide. 21s yards
Sc inches wide OF rs yards q inches
wide; the guinpe needs 27s yards IS
inches wide. ~ yards 2 inches wide or
I7s yards Ss inches wide; yards OF in
EcrJiOn.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-15
Hints, Small bur ImDortan+

It is genuine economy to purchase laun-
dry soap IN large quantities and put II
away to harden One gets It for less per
bar. Of course. and the soap that has been
allowed 20 harden lasts a great deal long
er. II It has been purchased IN long bars.
II should be cut into sizes convenient for
use before II Is put away. High shelves
are excellent places for ripening soap,
and one housewife always stores bAzs on
the attic stairway,
The Washington herald., 1909-07-15
POSTAGE Stamp suEsestiOn.

From Farm Mzchinery.
There's only one decent way 70 inclosa
a stamp for reply said the head OF
large business. and that is 70 use one Of
the stamps from the outside rows OF q
sheet with a bl3nk margin that can be
stuck upon tfe letter and leaves tbs
stamp ready for use ANY other way
either loses the stamp OF else spoiis Il
Tor use. But found to-day trick that IS
pretty good Most people inciose ths
stamp by sticking IL down AT one corner.
and then you have 20 paste that ccrner
down when you use the stamp. The new
trick Is 20 wet the stamp IN IIttle space
n the center and stick il there. Ii pulls
OF easily. yet when YOU use the Stang
al the edges have gun enough to stickS
The Washington herald., 1909-07-15
OF INTEREST TO THE WOMEN
HOUSEHOLD TOPICS.


To clean white ostrich feathers success
fully take a cupful Of Indian meal, half
4 cupful OF flour. and three level tea
spoonfuls Of borax. Put these ingredients
into a paper bag IN which one large. or
1 two or three small feathers have been
/ placed. Shake the contents OF the bag
around until the soil has disappeared
from the feathers and then shake them
free from the mixture. Fine knitted wool
and lace articles can also be cleaned IN
this manner.
The following mixture. when added 70
the bath. has a refreshing and invigorat-
tie effect: A pound Of new bran, three
I quarters OF a pound OF almond meal.
eight ounces OF powdered Orris root. and
/ hVe ounces OF grated CASTLE soap. Make
| the bags five or six inches square and MI
/ each with three JaDlespOonfuls Of the
mixture. The quantity given viii supply
seventeen bags.
A novel and easy way OF Kidding the
country home OF rats Is by literally
! sprinkling the holes and crevices with
laundry soap and cayenne pepper. Mols-
\ ten the mixture so Il viii adhere
/ A few cloves-half a dozen-in the tea
which is cooled for an iced drink i'm
proves the flavor for some persons. II a
/ fine quality or tea is used, il is a pity 10
/ tinge its favor with anything at all.
/ A woman who lived IN the West In
dies for several years brought back the
! following excellent idea for currying
bananas: To begin with. she soaks a
eupfI OF grated fresh cocoanut-not the
/ desiccated kind-in a cUpful OF milk for
an hour. Meanwhile she peels and cuts
/ In half lengthwise three green bananas
and fries them a golden brown IN two
tablespoonfuls OF butter with which a
tablespoonful Of curry has been mixed
She then removes the fruit from the pan
20 hot plate and turns into the pan the
milk drained from the cOcoanut. adds a
teaspOonful each OF anchOvy and WOrces-
tershire sauces. and salt and paprika-
When the mixture has come 10 q boil she
takes Il from the FIRE and stirs IN
Well-beaten egg The bananas are ar
ranged on a hot plate with rice balls,
and the sauce Is served in a separate
boat. The balls are simply hot boiled
rice, taken up IN tablespOOnsfUls and
dropped IN ball shapes around the plate.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-15
SAUCE LORE,

From The Cleveland Leader.
Serve caper sauce with mutton.
Egg sauce with boiled fish.
Cucumber sauce with baked fish.
Cider sauce with boiled ham.
Vinegar sauce with pigs feet
Celery sauce with boiled chicken.
Melted butter sauce with boiled aspara.
gus.
Mushroom sauce with flet Of beef and
roast chicken.
When cooking mackerel or other sail
fish see that the skin side is placed upper.
most
The Washington herald., 1909-07-15
Terms. Cash.

Landlord OF hotel-May I ask you. sir,
what that coil Of rope is in your bed
room?
Guest-That is new patent fire es-
cape I always carry IT, so that in case
Of fire can let myself down from the
hotel window
Landlord-I see. Our terms for guests
with fire escapes. sir, are invariably cash
in advance
The Washington herald., 1909-07-15
Married Teachers beneficial.

From the Practical Teacher
There are not wanting those who would
only employ women teachers who are
married and have children Of their own
Without going so far as these Quixotes,
we can safely urge that in numberless
cases married teachers have been a real
boon 10 a school. and that the short shrirt
dealt out TO them by some authorities is
more than severe.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-15
HER CATCH.

He told about the fish he caught
On his vacation trip.
And how he used with rod and hns
The mountain streams 20 whip:
And how be staIked from pool % pool
An old ana wary trout.
And where all other anglers failed.
Had pulled the rascal out.
But While be talked the maid dcmu7e
Was clngiug 70 his arm.
Her slyly dropping lashes dark
Enhanced her modest charm-
She did not boast about her catch;
lis DOT 4 woman's plan.
But While be angled Tor the ash
She hooked the fisherman.
- y,
The Washington herald., 1909-07-15
MORNING CHIT-CHAT.
THE DUTIES OF HOST AND GUEST.

OF course it's the hardest thing on earth 70 be a
good guest but Il is almost hard be good host
In the next few months almost all OF viii have
some relative or friend TO entertain. Some viii
have several
few OF viii dutifully receive the kind OF rela-
tive OF whom the proverb perverer most eleverly said
The Lord gave relatives; thank the Lord we
choose our friends"
But the most OF will be fortunate enough 70
have as guests those whom we have invited beneath
our roof tree because loved them and wanted
make them happy and 70 be happy with them
In view Of that fact why not study the fine art OF
entertaining?
For entertaining is a fine art. It requires study
Most OF probably think have entertained well
The Washington herald., 1909-07-15
II Twelfth street northwest

Perseverance, IS truly a grammar school
text. yet It demands the close considera-
ton OF the university man It is the
basis OF ali success. Il is a well known
fact that the persevering succeed where
many an unstaple genius fails. What IS
perseverance? II is certainly not a blind
cropping for a purpose worthy or IN
worthy. Often II appears blind. neverthe-
less IL fascinates the world and IS ever
praised by men OF good judgment II
you hnd your purpose unworthy. admit
your error. review your ideals. obtain a
new purpose. and be just as determined
70 win ITO err is human" but you can
always begin again. II Is trials and
failures that make US. successes and for
tune that break rs. The rising unto
place IS slow and tedious, but by fndig-
mites men are brought 20 dignities. He
tEats industrious 80 an honest calling.
shall never fail OF q blessing"
GERTRUDE BAKER.
Ms ThirtcouIh street. northwest.
In the lexicon OF youth. which fate re-
serves for a bright manhood, there IS no
such word as faH-Bulwer.
EVA JACKSON.
$50 Third street
The Washington herald., 1909-07-15
lss New YORK avenue nortaTsst, 1,1s1o-' iO"Al1--

All the performances Of human art, al
which we look with praise or wonder,
are Instances OF the resistless force OF
perseverance; 1t is by this that the
quarry becomes a pyramid, and that dis
tant countries are united with canals.
II man we're TO compare the effect OF
a single stroke ora pickax. or OF one
impression OF the spade, with the general
design and last result. he would be over
whelmed BY the sense Of disproportion;
yet those petty operations. necessarily
continued, IN time surmount the greatest
difficulties. and mountains are leveled.
and oceans bounded. by the slender Torue
Of human beings--Johnson.
A B. GRACE
The Washington herald., 1909-07-15
@4 E street northeast

Perseverance by our forefathers made
the Fourth OF July-the great day We
have Just celebrated-the most patriotic
day IN our history.
AS perseverance cOnquers in great things,
T. viii also conquer IN many OF our daily
tasks.-If we win only persevere
R. DOUGLASS
The Washington herald., 1909-07-15
THE OPTIMIST COLUMN.
Contributions b. the Members Of Ths WashinEto1
Herald Optinist Club

''Bafied ard beaten back. she works Oh still,
Weary and sex of soul. she Worbs the m0re.
Sustained by her indomitabe win
The hands shall fashion and the brain shall pore
And all her sorrOTs shah be turned % labor"
Above quotation taken from Kipiing's The Lirht
that Failed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-19

NANTED-TFN BENCHMt1N FOR cleaning hardwood trim Apply at Sawyer and Austin Lumber Co.,, factory. 9-15d6t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-19
SCHOOL GARDEN RULES.
Hoe~ a Massachusetts institution sa
 Managed ay Foron,

@c~ Massachusetts institution "a
 Managed by Womon,
 A school garden ln Watertown hass.. has adopted the following rules. says ths Los Angeles T!nies Be regular and punctual In attendance Keep garden orderly. Keep reco-,i book correctly. Leave tools cleaned. and put away before going home Be courteous to all, and If absent or lata eurnish excuse from parent or teac,;.4r
 If any oae repeatedly breaks t,1rs. vuies bis relation with the school Vi! Hrnlnate. The classe:, inaei twic,, weekly eG,i">;'!ar aS'.~ srha., ",i Saturday nornlns--one hour each ps, M. They will work l.: th. :;l:.ln.. Through the sllnmer vacation. IT r pupil x absent. Il substitute ts sr:, Badges or pins of green aud white ars worn, telling garden. number and tim. Of class. Notebooks are kept. recor,l. ing the temperature, attendance. dat. dme of planting, plan or garden a.,. any other notes they care to record
 W ncn Insects are found or h,rtis heard, questions are asked and notice taken of their habits. etc. During 'As summer children will be taken !n sr}ul. groups on short walks to hear t,.p voices of nature The children alre:.is give advice to parents, telling them tSi best methods for planting cucu1nbe,. and beans and setting out tca..4,, plants. The parents and frnnGis 1us much interest. visiting the gar,.r: while the children work. he,.Jag '. keep their notes correctly and tile. sni den In good order The Woman'a cIr pays the expenses and has the bua nsas management oe the garden h..- have taken up the work in a nu. satisfactory and helpful way
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-19
BOOMING HIS TOWN.

How Young Board of Trade Prssider
 "Mads Good" With the People.
 Systematic town boosting Is fes turs of American business activit, which aims at the general good instea' of personal profit. Ono western 10" had board of trade which had sirj, along for years without doing an:-tl,.n in particular. except eating some for 0uce year at q banquet and listeD!n to some spread eagle oratory. says ts,. P!ttsh,rg Dispatch. Tho organ!zatsn became morlbui,l. and its pres1denc waS au honor TO h,hsar sought fo; The directors met and gave the p'ar fo young man of tue t. re i've like encourage" The yolnx nan took s,! job seriously and went To work wasn't long hefare he grew an idea O his owu
 Every famil" faat moved ,o town spotted. Employment was prov!L.. for the bfeadwinners where uee-ssa; and the new people were made to f.. at home. When this persona! at,~u .ion had got ia It's work. represent i've Of the board of trade interyiew.t the head of the new family. This l.. eerview was incorporated Into lette! mimeograph copies were made. put 1n: stamped envelopes and made ready nau. Then the letters were ta,.c; i, tho newcomer. and hs was asked tt address them to his friends "baca east" The scheme worked like mxg!c and the population boomed Or thus idea many new ones were born. Th. young man has been several times rsv elected president of the boa rt1 of .ra,', and he can have anything the peop]. of that town can give him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-19
Help w anted

WANTED IMMEDI ATELY-YOUNG men and women to prepare for rail- way an commercial telegraph ser ice. Excellent salaries. Quick pro- motion. Finest equipped telegraph
 department in the south We secure
 positions. Write for further infor- nation. Address Telegraph Depart ment Monroe Commercial College Monroe. La. SIS i'm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-09-19

LOST-LADY'S OPEN FACE WATCH on West Second. between Telephone building and 914 West Second. Re. turn to manager Southwestern Tele4 phone Company's office. 1w