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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21
Answers to InquiTers

Letters to The Washington Times
Woman's Inquiry Column are in
vited. Names and addresses must
be affixed to questions sent by mail,
not for publication. but as evidence
of good faith. Questions not Of
general interest viii be answered by
mail, if accompanied by stamped
and addressed envelope; rush in
quiries by telephone. Call Main
$3.50.
The department win endeavor to.
answer questions not of technical
nature, or involving professional
Judgment. It must decline to an
swer questions which concern the
names of proprietary articles or the
decision of bets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21
Answers Are Pouring In
For Mystic Wardrobe"

IT have hit upon the greatest scheme
for solving the Mystic Wardrobe.
phoned a new contestant to me this
morning. what do YOU think 1 am
going to do?" she asked.
Think, I suggested.
II am going 10 give party this af-
ternoon-a Mystic Wardrobe Party'-I
have invited a dozen friends to my
house for the afternoon. 1 am going 20
use Miss Mannakee's Mystic Wardrobe
as "a source of entertainment. and serve
refreshments. It will be loads of fun
and then, when we have solved it the
best we can, we are going to send the
solutions 10 you"
That is really a delightful scheme!
This young lady would not give me her
name. but I am tellihg you her plan as
II may furnish an entertainment hint
for you. Nothing could be more inter
esting for an afternoon party than Miss
Mannakee's Mystic WARDROBE, and
1t may also prove very profitable I
would suggest TO those adopting the
suggestion 10 withhold any prize they
intend giving for the successful solu-
ton until Sunday. In the meantime
send the solutions of your guests TO me,
and l viii compare them with the
original answers (as given by Miss
Mannakee), and enter them in The
Times Prize Contest.
Winners VIII Be
Published Next Sunday.
The winners of The Times prizes will
be published on Sunday afternoon, and,
should one of these be also one of your
guests you would have the pleasure of
awarding her an additional prize as a
souvenir of your party.
Contestants must not forget to add to
their solutions that they are not con-
nscted with the author Of the Mystic
Wardrobe. and had no foreknowledge
The Times readers must have spent
their entire Sunday afternoon and even
Ing solving the new puzzle, for even be-
fore the first mail brought in the sOlu-
sent up from the business office to my
desk. dozens that came in ahead of the
postman.
All are loud in their praises of the
Mystic Wardrobe. Readers declare II
is clearer than the Mystic Menus; that
the questions mean more. one reader
know this is correct" There were TWEEN
ty-Seve1 numbers Of the Mystic
Wardrobe, and this very sure con-
testant had sixteen OF the twentv-seven
right She was the earliest bird of ali,
Which refuteS the time-Worn saying that
the early bird catches the worm"
My advice 70 you is 70 give the 'tMys-
tic wardrobe thought. and not to send
IN the first answer that pops into your
head and then add a postscript declar-
ing that you know that you are right. "
Maybe you are and again maybe you
are not.
0verconfdence
May Prove to Be Costly.
While every answer 10 the Mystic
Wardrobe" in very familiar necessity
70 the toilet, it does not follow that you
can guess them without effort.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21

There was such a tendency 10 await
the answers of others, hoping thereby
TO obtain some clue to the correct solu-
ton during other contests, that / have
decided not to print just yet any of the
many solutions that have already been
received in the contest. No one has yet
sent in an altogether correct solution,
but many Of them have come very near
10 lt-toO near IL TO tell you what their
answers have been
The first correct anSwer-Or the first
most neaTiNs correct apsWer-winS the
$ prize; the second s. and the third
g. While the contest is open until 3
o clock Friday afternoon, you are wise
to send your solution as early as pos
sible.
EDITOR WOMAN'S PAGE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21
To a Tired Worker.

Miss Mas your work is so exhaust
ing take half an hour or even fifteen
minutes some time during the day and
sit or lie down and relax completely.
DO Tot allow yourself to fall in the
hab5y OF shiftless thinking that you COM
PLAN of drifting into. Learn 10 study
faces in public conveyances, memorize
verses, or even a dozen lines OF prose
from the daily paper il you have moth
ing else at hand, just for practice. It
IS much better 10 strengthen your brain
forces than TO allow them TO become
weak and slipshod from lack OF direc-
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21
Freckles and Tan.

P. FL think that you can discour-
age your crop OF tan and freckles BY
starting at once and pursuing your
course diligently throughout the season.
am giving you the formula employed
by a celebrated Partisan specialist. used
also for pinples. Rub the borax with
gyicerIne. gradually adding the rose and
almond water. lastly. the uncture OF
benzoin, asftating the mixture all the
time, apply night and morning.
Rose water, 8 ounces; glycerine, 20i1
ounces; bitter almond water, ~ drains,
tinctuTe of benzOin, ~ drains; borax,
IL drains.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21
DIV Hair and Dandruff.

B. A.-Pour half a gallon Of water on
half a pint of salt at night. Let it
stand over night. The next morning
boil well for ten minutes, strain, and let
il stand for twenty-four hours. Repeat
the boiling and straining. then bottle.
Twice a week is often enough TO apply
to the scalp. Do not use TO much-Just
enough to wet the scalp, not the hair.
Massage the scalp well and the hair
will be ready to dress in ten minutes.
This is the recipe 10 which you refer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21
No Het Weather Raking

II you get Berens' Bakery Rye Bread
you can keep out OF the hot and uncom-
Portable kitchen. IL is healthful. pure,
and delicious, and just the thing for
children
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21
To Make a cobbIer.

Mrs. BIO make a cohbler put IN a
glass a tablespoonful Of sugar. a small
piece OF cut lemon peel, and one wine
glass OF CataWba wine. Fill the glass
with cracked ice, stir well, and decorate
the n xture with a sprig of fresh mint
and a strawberry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21
LOCAL MENTION.
It's Your Fault if You Don't

have the very best bread for your table.
It's only necessary to stipulate Schnei-
der's Malt" Bread when ordering. All
grocers sell IT, sc loaf. Demand IL.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21

DR., Schindler's peanut OIL Butter can
not be equaled for picnics, parties,
Iuncheons, and al occasions. Ali
grOcers, 1ec and zoe
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21
For Net Waists.

K. Wake as much gasoIene as YOU
need, then take -four and thicken as
much as IL you were making starch.
wash your waist: do not rinse, but
shake IL thoroughly, then hang till dry.
and your waist will be as white as when
you bought It.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21
THE SUMMER MUFF.

With the lace hat and scarf French
women now wear a marvel % muff
elegance 10 ado TO their grace and 10
do duty as a verify bag. These wide
flat affairs are made OF mousseIine
chiffon, or marquisette-an anything diaph-
anous-and colored like the gown or
scarf. Although they are pleated and
shirred into the semblance OF a muI
they do not convey the Idea of warmth
but only OF novelty and airy grace.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21
c Cans Evap. MIX. &C:

High-grade Prunes, Sc H.: large cans
Pears, &c; Plums, 10c; Fish Roe, SC: 3
cans Tomato Pulp. I0c; 3 lbs. Starch. Zoe:
3 Oleine Soap l0c; large bottle Molasses,
Zoe; Vinegar, Sc. 6th and II. nW.s and J.
r. D. Pyies' l. other stores.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21
Prohibition States.

c. z. D.-There are now six prohibition
St3fes-Maine. Georgia. North Dakota,
Kansas, Oklahoma, and Alabama.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21

Fresh Every Day Finest Lynn Haven
BAY Hard Crabs. Family orders filled.
Schneider's, 90 Lincoln
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21

Swift & Company's sales Of fresh beef
in Washington for the week ending Sat
urday, julie 19. averaged S.64 cts. per ID
-Advf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21

oil Cookers-Gas Ranges-WaterH Heaters
SIC Y st c. A. Muddimaa & Co. 1908 9 81.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21
Snrinr Sfnok

csysrly's plumbing. 1881 c ST. N. ".
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21

Miss-Do not press out the blackhcaes
with a ring. but battle them with ven y
warm water; apply a good cream, then
wipe of with a soft clean linen cloth.
have mailed you a reliable recipe
which is sure TO help you.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21
Skin Recipes Requested.

]. A. W.-If you viii send me a self
addressed stamped envelope, I viii mail
you the formulas you want
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overconhdence

OFCILUuAuEuLE
May Prove to Be Costly.
While every answer TO the Mystic
Wardrobe" in a very familiar necessity
70 the toilet, it does not follow that you
can guess them without effort.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-21
June Special Sale OF
WOnen'S
Muslin Entertainments

SPECIAL DISPLAY and sale of Womens Undgaments emban
"A the practical
pretty fluffy adaptable for with thin gowns til
SeaShore and other resorts
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-02
BAYLEY FIVE SWAMPS ORANGE MUTES

one sided was interesting and clean
all the way.
In a game marked by the clever
playing of Benedict and krisman, of
the ST. Alban five OF the Grace Church,
the Cascade quintet. of New York,
went down TO defeat by a score of II
to 8. his game was played on the st.
Alban teams court.
The Belleville c. c. five proved to be
no match for the Ironsides in a game
played ON the Belleyille Clubs court.
The N~ewarkers scored SO points. while
the best that their opponents could do
in the way OF accommodating tallies was
8 total of IL points.
On the Casino Court Tuesday after
noon the ST. Benedict Prep basketball
team met n easily defeated the St.
Francis College quintet by a score of
81 to 29.
The Niagara p. c. basketball team
will face the Newark Eagle quintet on
the Casino Hall court, Weidenmayer's
Park, text Sunday. The game will be
called at 3 o'clock sharp, and the Mag
aras will line nup as follows: L. Liebler.
left forward; G.. Dietz right forward;
j.. Vogt centre; \. Cutting, left guard;
III. Dietz, right guard; substitutes, w.
Balbach, b. Waberski. The Niagara p.
c. would like TO arrange games with
teams having their own courts. Address
G.. Dietz, IS Prospect street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-02
Your Money Back If Your
! Rupture Ever Comes Out

As long as you i've, you'll never again
have to put o rupture back after you
wear the c uthe Truss with Automatic
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No matter h ~ bad your rupture-no
matte how hard you work.
We guarantee that the Cutie Truss
will keep your rupture always In
p ace, all day long and every day, and
do it in constant com. ort, until you are
cured.
If It doesn't, not a penny comes out Of
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The Cluthe Truss has no belt, no leg
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kind whatever. It's so remarkable COM
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Ye no strain, however sudd.n or
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No strain car force your rupture out.
For the Automatic Holding Pals are
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wnrld is automatically sel~i-adjusting in
this way.
And the C'uthe Truss automatically
gives a wonderfully beneficial massage
treatment.
This massage acts on the rupture like
exercise on the arms--it soon gives
strength to the weakened parts.
Tint Is Why the. c uthe Truss cures
after everything else has tailed
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-02
NEW JERSEY ATHLETIC
CLUBS BIG INDOOR MEET

The second attempt by the New Jer-
sey Athletic Club to place this State in
the forefront in athletics will be q
monster indoor meet In the Fourth
Regiment Armory, Jersey City, Wednes-
day, December Is, next. This event will
exceed In interest the Marathon race
and games held by this club last spring
when there were owe six hundred con-
testants. Entry blanks are now ready
and can be had from the New Jersey
Athletic Club. 200 Baldwin avenue, Jer-
sey City; Dieges 6 Clust, % John street,
New York city, and John j. McHugh,
P. o. box IA, station H. New York city.
The events include so yards novice,
limited to New Jersey athletes; one
mile novice, limited to New Jersey ath-
letes: 50-yard handicap, 300-yard handi-
cap three-quarter-mile handicap, one
mile NJ. A. l.. relay race. scratch, four
team handicap; high jump, handicap,
and fye-mile, special race, handicap,
limited to $50 yards.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-02
DOUGLAS UMMING WINS
ACADEMY CROSS COUNTRY,

In a sensational finish after a Cruel
ling rae in which he set the pace most
OF he way Douglas Cummings flashed
across the tape a winner in the regu'
lar annual -cross-country run held UNI
Ger the auspices of the Newark Acad-
envy over a three-mile course yester.
Gay afternoon. The cold weather kept
the attendance down, but those who
did take h trouble and had the hardi.
hood to shiver for thirty minutes wit
messed a great race. Four were
entered in the competition. and from
the start the leaders set4a fast clip
NEARING the line, Eisele, who was q
short way behind Cummings, did his
best to pass the winner. but Cummings
in a last burst of speed spurted and
staggered across the line in the lead
The pair were closely followed by n
Cobb and Goldberg.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-02
AND ROOT AFTER
THIRD SIX-DAY VICTORY.

-Hr famous nTdttle Old New
york Team Poot and Foeler.
1sI, onca moro ba aee,, IN The
do raca Newt sunday night this
oonhi..+ion u.h,ob .r,lce cant,,,ad the
s;y-dav ZOO VIII start AGAIN !, the
u,aaL ,oso rsrd a. Madison square
csrdsr I.s, COR tbase Famous rid
er- dac;5ed 10 tara their chances with
otbar nartnars ana Fooler starred
lii - Tauso, ,,h,ie poat learned
,a r,+n pohhv W.l,bo,rr Fop,er and
Iawson 1870 20 gr,ef earlv in the
rra.g..s yxr.y,bo,r ana poot sn;sbad
a,,s,aa +. 49,, or,ing ~ tha loss of
= - aarlv - Az y,aaL
VIM ~raat interest g ~ course he
;,a sbor.n =, tI,a MANY new faces
ns..s III, 10 .aan IN Ibis ,,sors
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-02
JEFfR|Es OFF, TO
BUFFALO, REFUSES
TO meet JOHNSON
II Only Want to Meet Johnson
Once More, and That Is in the
Ring" Declares Jim, Explain
ing His Absence from Bid De-
cision Conference Today at
HObOken.
NEW YORK Dec. .
r N anticipation of the definite an
nouncement of when and wher

W." 4oLhKAB iScO. =.
r N anticipation of the definite an
nouncement of when and where
the Jeffries-Johnson fight for the
heavyweight championship of the
world is to be held, a crowd of notable
sporting men again assembled at Ho-
beken, N. j., today. But the TACT that
Jcffries had gone to Buffalo and would
not appear dampened the second day
ardor of man. and the crowds which
filled the streets yesterday were thinned
t, day.
Il was not at the opening of the
bids" said Jeffries before leaving the
city, because I only want to meet
Johnson once more, and that Is in the
ring. And that will be the last time ]
will see him."
Before the final announcement Of the
successful bidder for the fight all Of
tho promoters and sporting men gen.
orally were Of the opinion that Tex"
Richard, of Nevada, in conjunction
With John j. Gleason. of California
would be the winner by his bid of q
purse of s101, 900 cash and two-thirds of
the moving picture proceeds.
Other bids were considered better by
some, particularly hat of Tom Nc
Carey. of Los Angeles, but the control
of moving picture patents by Jimmy
Coffroth and the triple alliance of
Richard. Gleason and sCoffroth was
counted as too strong for outsiders like
McCarey and Eddie Graney.
Richard said today that Coffroth had
offered to bet him $1,000 that he.
Richard. would get the fight. Coffroth
sent a message to San Francisco last
night to that effect.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-02
COLUMBIAN FIVE ENTERS
STAR HEAD.PIN TOURNEY.
= HOSE newcomers in the Athletic
league, the bowling quintet of

'THOSE newcomers in the Athletic
league, the bowling quintet OF
the Columbian Club, of East
Orange, who will make their debut to-
night on the Roseville alleys, have
made an entry in the STAR head-pin
tournament.
1t is expected that the East Orange
pin-knights will be honored by being
placed in the last of teams which is to
perform the opening night. Wednesday,
December s, on the %Iroquois alleys.
Eight teams. will bowl that night and
the list will be announced soon.
Some of the teams which got in line
last night were the following: The
Silent Five, the Carter-Howe & Co.
team, Hamilton Five, Never Worry
Bowling Club, Highland Bowling Club,
Heller Tool Company team, from For
est Hill, the Alphas, of Elizaheth, and
the Park Soubrettes..
Bowlers should remember to name
the dates. that they wish to have avoid
ed, but al the pinning is, to be done
Wednesday and Friday night only, it /,
only necessary to name conflicting
dates on Wednesdays and Fridays.
The following is the prize list for the
tournament:
First team prize, SIS in cash, or an
entry to the five-man team. tournament
of the National Bowling Association, to
be held in Baltimore next year.
Second team prize, SIS in cash.
First Individual prize, $40 in cash.
Next five prizes. So in cash each.
To each bowler who makes a score
of 100 or better the STAR win present
a souvenir watch fob.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-02

One of the best bouts between two
good bantamweights win be brought of
tonight at the K~nickerbecker A. c.. at
Albany. between Joe Wagner and
Charley Goldman. They will weigh in
at lie pounds ~ringside. The winner has
been promised a match with Johnny
Coulon, the champion bantamweiglt.
The Broadway A. c., of Philadelphia,
viii hold a stag tomorrow night, In
which Tommy Crawford will meet Billy
Clark for a six-round bout. This ought
TO be a good bout, for both boys are
known TO be sluggers.
The Belmere A. c., of Yonkers, will
give for its members next Monday a
good card, In which there will be for
the main bout the two good light
weights, Young Joe Wagner and Jimmy
Dunn. For the semi-final Phil Cross,
brother of Leach Cross, will meet
Johnny Allen. Besides there win be
two other four-round bouts.
There Will be another good bout that
will be brought off this Saturday night
in Philadelphia at the National A. c.,
in which the two good ~lightweights.
Hayes. Of Philadelphia, and Charley
Griffin, the Australian slugger. meet in
a six-round bout. This should be one
of the best bouts that the Philade1phia
fight fans have seen for a long time.
Montgomery A. c.. Of Philadelphia,
will hold its weekly stag Saturday
night, and will entertain the members
with a good bout between Young
Nitchie and Willie Lucas of six rounds.
Both Of these lads are known we'll in
Philadelphia. They are always ready
to mix it from the first sound of the
bell.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-02

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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-02
AITELL WOULD HOOK
UP WITH AID WOLGAST,

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Dec. Abe At
tell, the featherweight champion. who
meets Charles White here Monday
night. said regarding a match with Al
Wolgast: 'If AID wolgsst wants my
game I will put up a forfeit of 81. 200
10 be used as a side bet n will agree
on time. place and other conditions i'm
mediately. will fight him at Ia
pounds ring side. Nolgast weighs 127
and. in my opinion, do 1s2 He is
after Battling Nelson. or the light
weight championship. strong right nov,
but IL ne can't get on nov with Nelson
I'll entertain him in the meantime
nrAu u,A<T Ans pnfxG uEaefrFa
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-02

Works, shot a pumpkin
last week. Ask him
about it. The story is
that he tried to sneak
one over ON the rest OF
the party with whom he
was hunting, by giving
the bunch the slip while
they were eating. They
were startled to hear the
report of a rifle, and
when they discovered
Charley he was $ anding
over a pumpkin, which
he mistook for a squirrel.
Johns Game.
John McHugh says that
he is game" Too bad
the hunting season Is
over. We'd like to shoot
him.
We Wonder.
One of Newark's most
enthusiastic fishermen is
Henry Bendel. Recently
he was exploiting his
prowess with the ROD and
reel and telling fish sto-
ries. Some incredulous
listener. trying to kid
him, told him to "hire a
hall" The following day
he came home with a big
mess of fish. We wonder
if he did hire a haul?"
Some More shooting.
Now they are saying
that Dave McSherry is a
great hunter. Wonder
what he shoots. We never
even saw him shoot pool.
Strange Query.
Dear Mr.. Answell:
Can you ascertain
whether Policeman Woh,-
farth. who adorns the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-02

Willie Koch, of the Kruger CLUB,
defeated Lou Feind, by the score OF
200 10 1893. in the Tuxedo billiard tour
ney last night. The game was replete
with sensational shots by both men.
and the final outcome was in doubt
until the a point HAD been licked Off.
Tonight's game will bring together
Mstty o'Brien and Davids.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-02

Have You
Contributed to the
STAR Xmas fund yet?
Better hurry up.
Goodby Enamel.
1T is easy. very easy
to be beautiful, If one
has the patience and de-
termination" says Maude
Odell. Go to it, girls.
Get patience and deter
m~ination and the rest is
easy.
Great Performance.
Koms aniinos Kolock-
otronalanos is some
name. Would give big
money to watch Sergeant
McGovern stating this
man.
Wen Mention Names.
IL that. crowd of mash
ers who stand near the
-Four Corners ogling. the
girls do not disperse,
we're going to make it
our business to print
their names in the
Booster.
We Fail Again.
We have 10
keep the name of Health
Commissioner Dobbins
out of this paper. but
things happen and we
fail. The "commish" last
Monday brought a Their
mometer to the place
where he works in order
to insure a healthful tenn
perature. He was taken
sick that day and is now
home from business.
CharIey's Game.
1t is said that Charley
Nichols, of the Board of