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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-12
Open Air Sleeping

Most OF those who sleep outdoors
seem 20 feel the need at times Tor a
shelter Of some sort against the
wind and even the most enthusiastic
advocate prefers TO have the rain and
snow and hail kept of his bed A
roof for the porch seems advisable.
therefore, and set OF windows
piVoted at top and bottom 20 revoIve
Sideways This form OF window viii
obstrUct little or all air as desired.
provided some device IS attached by
which the sash may BE- cIamped firm
" In any position. An ARRANGEMENT
OF pulleys and cords. the latter
brought TO the side OF the bed makes
the operating Of the sash a simple
and easy matter without leaving the
shelter of the warm covers
Insect screens may replace the sash
in summer provided these are need
ed. and canvas drop curtain VIII
shut out the driving rain.
Whether the sleeping porch is IN
be built directly over the lower porch
or as balcony. or as an open corner
under the main roof depends entirely
upon the conditions % each case
architecture prevailing winds. etc.
The point IS that when one IS build
ms the sleeping porch should not
De overlooked. either for immediate
use or as a deSira bile feature OF tho
home IN the future
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-12
B[underS Are Made
IN Building FirepIaceS

The fireplace expert represents new
profession that tnrires OF the foHies
and ignorance Of past and present
builders Here. however. IS something
20 Try. first. Many areuIaces smoke for
the reason that the fue is too small
FOR the opening You cannot Increase
the size Of the former. but you can
easily decrease the latter. Take a pair
Of thin boards. six inches wide. and cut
10 III snuEIy into the opening along its
top Wedge one in al the top, light a
fire, and draw the other board down
over the outside Of the first until the
opening IS reduced sufficiently IT, area
SO that It's fue can take care Of the
smoke Perhaps sou viii not need even
the six inches reduction When the
working combination is found, have a
copper or sheet iron curtain made 70
replace the boards
still another common fault is a throat
that IS too wide Remedy r. by laying
across the top Of the throat opening an
iron plate that can be pulled back and
forth, until the throat is the proper size.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-12

@ are Of your race they c0urin-
Ied- The ducks. even the Portu-
Suese, are swimming birds. as Won
cannot fail 10 have noticed You do nor
know us yet very few know US or
give themselves the trouble 10 make
. our acQuaintanCe-not even anv Of the
. fowls though we are born 10 o~~uu-
higher grade on the ladder than -7oz-
of the rest But that does not disturb
u.s. we quietly pursue OUT path amid
the others whose principles are certain
.y not OUTS; for we look at things ON
the favorable side. and only speak of
what IS good, though # 8 dfrfr-,r+
sometimes TO find something when moth
ing exists Except US two and the cock
there's no one in the whole Doul+-v
yard who is at once talented and polite
Tt cannot even be said OF The inbab3-
. tants Of the duck yard We warn Won
little Singing Bird. don't trust that one
yondeT with the short taiI-feathers. for
she's cunning The pied one there with
the crooked stripes on her wings Is
strife-seeke-. and lets nobody have the
last word. though she's always IN the
wrong The fat duck Wonder Sn-aGzz
evil Of ever one. and that's against
our principles If We have nothing good
10 tell, We should hold our beaks The
Portuguese Is the only one who has any
education, and wi whom one can aseo-
cate but she IS passionate, and talks
too much about Portugal"
Il wonder what those two Chinese are
always whispering 20 one another
about" whispered one Duck TO her
friend They annoy me-we have
never spoken TO them
Now the Drake came up. He thought
the little Singing Bird was a sparrow.
We'll 7 don't understand the differ
euce.' he said, and. indeed, it's all
the same thing He's only a plaything.
and II one has them, why. one has
them
Don't you attach any value to what
he says the Portuguese whispered.
/ He's very respectable IN business mat
tiers, and with him business takes prece-
dence OF everything But now [ shall
lie down for a rest One owes that to
oneself. that ore may be nice and fat
when one IS TO be embaImed with ap-
pies and uIums-'
TO BE CONTINUED.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-12
Warfare Against Yashnaak First Step
In the Struggle of Woman for Liberty

The ysshmak. or mask. Is attached t1
a cord, whfch, fastened 70 the stick
is tied about the head OF the Wea-e--
The length OF the -ashmak varies with
the country and the position Of the
wearer. Sometimes its length is barei-
twelve inches. while again il falls be
low the waist. and even longer.
Emanc-p patton from this awkward fes-
ture Of dress cultivation OF that intel
Iigence that IS 50 often found latent iu
the women Of the Orient. a general dis
position 10 regard women as C0-=orlerz
and intelligent counseIlorE. rather than
slaves IS bringing about a new srR.
Until q Few years ago the woman In
the sections Of the world included In
this revolution who forced herself INTO
position where her commanding ability
demanded recognition was looked upon
as q phenomenon She was the eEosp-
ton that Is fast becoming the rule That
old adaEe. the hand that rocks the
cradle rules tie world. was e masked
tribute 70 q patent fact Today We NAY
modernize that statement and say. The
ruler Of the cradle IS joint ruler O. The
world
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-12
Sacrifice Yoar Trees
To Gain a Good VfeZU

when circumstances force e cholc7
between trees and a view. and IL IS IHe
only view. choose 1t every tine-J-Illess
there Is chance for an interioPer 10
come between and steal II from you al
sou1o future DAY Settle this Beyond a
doubt. never open a vista that nay
end IN an eye-sore some day throuEL-
q nelrF bors freak or folly OF inail-
ference
But do make as much OF the NoL'o
your own as you can, right down 20 enc
rim There IS soul expansion IN hvln5
.ffs horizon. either OF land or sea-
9rs tree thar hide it are cheating you
~ something you cannot afford 10 DO
vrftbout-somethlng rigntfuily yours
Condemn them and take them out with
ont compuacti0n-rheir room IS better
than their ccmpany-thouEh Il may hurt
TO see them 60
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-12
Rutabaga Frice Is High
In Washington Markets

The rutabaEa is 4 Swedish tUruip.
That just happens to be the name for
it. and there is probably no reason why
the rutabaEa Should cost more except
that the word is difficult to spell
There are any number OF ways 10 be
gin on ''Tutabaga- in the dictionary
but they all lead To nowhere unless YOU
start right RutabaEas have put In an
appearance IN the local markets. and
are quoted at 8 barrel wholesale
Poultry continues TO Increase. chick
ems. hens and turkeys ali ascending
the scale OF prices today
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-12


the other ducks 90 notice the singing bird
'FTHE Portuguese has certainly a
greater command Of language -
they said For our part we don't care
- iii our beaks with such long words.
but our sympathy is just as great IF
We don't do anything for you we march
2 bout with you everywhere and we
think that the best thinE we can do
You have lovely voice lid one
Of the Oldest 1T must be great salts
faction to be able 20 give so much pleas
Ure as you are able 20 impar-- I Ger
talnly am no great judge of your sons,
and consequently 7 keep my beak shut
and even that Is better than talking
nonsense TO you, IS others do
Don't plague him So irterposed the
Portuguese Duck he requires rest and
nursing Ny little Singing Bird, do YOU
wish ne 10 prepare another bath for
your
''Oh, 10, pray let ne be dry-'' was the
little Birds petition
The water cure Is the only remedy
for me when am uuWell.' qUoth the
Portuguese Amusement IS beneficial
too The neiEhb0Ting fowls viii soon
come 20 pay their visit There are two
Cochin Chinese among them They wear
feathers on their legs, are well educated
and have been brought from afarr con
seuuentIy they stand higher than the
others in my regard
And the Fowls came. and the Cock
came; today he was polite enough to
abstain from being rude
You are 2 true Singing Bird ne
said. and YOU do as much with your
little voice as can possibly be done with
It But one requires a little more snrill-
ness. that every hearer may hear that
one Is male
The Two Chinese stood quite enchant-
Cd with the appearance of the Singing
Bird He looked very much rumpled ar
ter his bath, SO that he seemed 10
them 10 have quite the appearance or a
little Cochin China fowl.
Hes charming they cried, and be
San 2 conversation with him, speaking
in whispers. and using the most arts
toCratiC Chinese diaI-cJ-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-12
Jewels for the Birthdays
Symbolic Human Attributes

health and long life. The ruby OF torrId
July is the token Of a contented mind.
while thr sardonyx Of August signifo-
eonjugaf felicity.
september. for some queer reason, has
the chrysolite, q peculiar looking gem.
which is reDUted 70 be an anudot=
against madness.
The -Uuiuczy" opal far from being "a
jonah a m5ug gems is TYPICAL OF hog.
and sacred 10 the month OF OctoIe-
November has the topaz. denotinE fde--
ity. while the Christmas month, graz
old December Eayly appears with Tn
turquoise. which insures prosperity.
Wouldn't II be a cJriousIy interestlr-
study TO discover just how those idea .
in regard 20 the months and their So
C-al stones. originated anyway
AAs14-s>s c..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-12

You can break I'D a cold in twenty
four hours and cure any cough that is
durable with a mixture Of two ounces
Of CIvcerine. a half-ounce Of Virgin OF
Of Pine compound pure and eight
ounces Of pure Whisky Take a tea
$40 'ufII every four hours For throat
and bronchial trouble and 90 soothe and
heal irritsti0us of the mucous sur
face tliS formula in highly recon-
ueUda1 hv tho Leach Chemical Co. OF
Cincinnati who prepare che genuine
Virgin oil Of Pine compound pure for
dispensing through druggists
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-12
STYLISH NEW YOKE SKIRT
Daily Fashion Talk.
By FRANCES CARROLL.

THE new yoke is engaging the atten-
ton OF women who are keeping
tab With the changes in fashion The
mode. today IS of simple construction
and becoming line The material is set
into a suUgly fitted Toxic in straight
severe pleats, the front pleat being re-
versed Il give a box pleat effect. while
the back meets exactly In the back and
quite cOEceals the pIacket
Amy OF the preferred materials for
rough and ready wear offer themselves
for the evolution of the skirt which will
serve admirably to wear with separs. te
5louses about the house
For outdoor wear, the outfit admits
the use Of the popular long coats which
nowadays is part Of every well ordered
Wa rdrobe-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-12
CREAM HELPS GRAVY.

The addition Of tablespoonful Of cream
TO brown gravy makes II delicious
rich II is also a desirable ingredient
IN beef tea
The water in which rice is boiled is
too valuable to be thrown out. Add
tomatoes to II and make a soup for the
next days luncheon or dinner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-12
About Printing.

TO EDITOR Wonan'S Inquiry Column
Give some Information about Iftho-
graph and liurtype- Are the two terms
Synonymous II not. tell me about
both G y
The two terms are not SYNONYMOUS
LdthcE-aDhv Is the art OF making a
picture design or writing upon stone
III such manner that ink Impressions
can be taken from the work. and OF
producing such impressions BY a p-oc-
ess analogous 10 ordInarv. printing A
linotype is a machine in which ste~ag-
typed lines l0f words are produced for
use ia printing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-12
Variety Of Questions.

To the Editor Womans Inquiry Col
Um1-
O What VIII remove white srreaks
from a mirror
80 How can whitrn my hands and
stop them from rersplriuE-
Cs in what way can Z find out the
name Of a ship that arrived iu New
work about twenty-five years ago.
tE Can an Aue-lrau-a8ru boz vote
when ne becomes of age, though his
father is not uatura IizeGT
I5f Can company name be assumed
il Maryland by an indi-jdualT
TWO READ -RS
% An authority on such matters tells
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-12
GOLD SHADE POPULAR.

The tone OF yellow that IS attracting
much attention 20 itself Is the gold dol
lar shade. It Is the bright rich yellow
OF currency II comes in satin. IN
rauzez. and in chiffon cloths Il is
rather superb IN velvet especially when
the gown Is embroidered with gold lace
and white tulle-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-12

Z. THILE We are discussing the
M matter Of Jewels let US have
v a peep into the matter Of
birthstones.
We all have one. that is certain, but
whether We know just which one We
have a right to wear is another matter
Every stone represents a certain attri-
butte. January has for its stone the
garnet, and this dark red gem stands
for constancy and fidelity February 8
stone IS the amethyst, emblematic Of
sincerity March comes along with the
bIoodstone, which betokens courage and
presence Of mind. April. with its show
ers and ftfUI breezes. has the diamond
an emblem Of innocence. May, with It's
bIoss0miuE meadows and budding
bushes. has the emerald, which signifies
success In love
June. with its fuutide or leaves and
flowers, has the agate. which betOkers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-12
Notes Of Condolerce

&C. k-''-There IS no set form for
writing notes Of coincidence ANY form
ula for this kind of a note would seem
commonplace, uufeelinE, and iusinCere.
Ny thoughts are with YOU in your
SCr-0w. and am writing 10 assure you
Of my deep sympathy or Ny heart
goes out TO you iu your E0rrov-s' or
.-in the blow which has fallen on you'
are words which suggest themselves as
fitting
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-12
AGE OF LONELINESS.

a woman should cultivate the ca
pacIty to he alone, and the habit Of
ErumbliaE must be checked. LOneli-
ness IS bound to come TO Us all as
&c advances. but there need be no
loneliness Of soul or heart, because
our hours of solitude may be more
peOpled than hours spent in company
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-12
HaHey's Comet.

To Editor WCmans Inquiry Column
Tell me something Of TfaIIey-S comet
T. When viii il he visible 10 the naked
cye2
= VIII e be very prominently in view
when 30 can first be seem
9 At what time viii 1t be seen at its
bcStG
T. Ca= YOU tell me where can obtain
a copy of The Vampireg- G. w. n
7 am indebted to John r Hooper for
the answers TO these questions,
J. Probably early IN April IN the north
eastern skies
2 Probably
3 About 3 o. Z o'clock in the morning.
II will precede the sun an hour or two
& kipiuE's Vampire" which is con
tanned Ia his 'Barrack Room Ballads. 90
may be had at the Library.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-12
WAY TO VICTORY

ictorE is not 10 the strong alone
To ls-to the yigilant. the active tho
brave In ether words. victory fg
largely che result Of courage ard
hopeful feelings with wise and energetic
cudeavors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-12
Questions of Fashions.

To Editor Woman's Inquiry Column.
ID Suggest some remark TO say when
drinking wine with friends.
80 DO YOU think the very long coats
are most fashionable
Cd Do you think wolfe - n as
much as II used TO be-
% DO you think ] could have r mole
removed from my face without danger
t5@ What viii make the fingers taper
ing & E X
CD Possibly some or the following
toasts may be suitable TO the occasion
.'NIav the wing OF friendship never
rrouIr a fea- her-''-Dickens-
Here's champagne TO our real friends,
and real pain TO our sham friends. -
Anonymous
Friendships the wine Of Zee LET'S
drink Of Il and 70 it,
May bad luck follow YOU all the days
OF your life and never overtake you
Unknown
% Yes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-12

I and the affections The hazel eye IS in
constant-dis-inCtIy the dirt-s eye
/ that gives a side glance then looks
/ down The clear, straight gIancing
/ eye is the eye 10 be trusted. Eyes far
| set apart tell Of fraukness. candor, and
simplicity
Hairy Man
Is WaTlike Individual
It is an undoubted fact that the Scrip
ture story Of Esau and Jacob bears out
the teachings Of pbysioguomy.
The hairy man is ever the energetic.
ardent, bold and wsrIike individual. the
smooth skiHned-the crafty businesSIiKe
-tactfuI
Long hair indicates generosity. Short
hair quick wits and irritabHity. Dark
hair shows strength when straight and
oily. melancholy Curly hair suggests
good temper and an ardent disposition
The fair-haiTed are generally the dream
ers- FlaXon hair is an Indication OF
weakness Of character
Brown hair. when wayy and bronze.
or slightly auburn, indicates an owner
who Is romantic, brave. generous and
fun Of life Perhaps extravagaut, but
always interesting.
Dark-hrowu hair. that Is soft and
silky 10 the touch shows gentle "ferni-
nine charac teristiCs-a desire TO please
that may border on vanity Red mai
always shows fOrce-bOld- had temper
ell dlsdainfui-but always force Golden
Ealr suggests love OF amusement and in
.-uuerarrr-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-12
Strong Features
Can Redeem Golden Locks.

only strong features and dark eyes
and hroUs can redeem golden locks
from this charge S0ft-haired folk hate
n'therS and quarTeIs. because they are
sensitive and highly strung. not be-
cause they are cowarCIy or fncapabre
Of action
The nose like a beaz- is the success
fui commanding nose This is the nose
Of all leaders Of men when associated
with a strong chin and mouth. The
straight nose shows n love OF beauty.
and "a cold and rather seIf-containe,i
nature The -tUrned-up-- nose is the
nose Of the bright. amusing. rather In
qUisitive individual open nostriIs iuGi-
cate courage and, perhaps. stupidity
a pointed chin shows seIHshress. A
round one- love of pleasure Tlr1ck-cIev-
crIy-markcd eyebrows show cIeveueSs
and decision Uneven bTOWs spell IL
rifabiIjty. as do short" eyebrows Well
arched broNs show an artistic tempera-
mCnr
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-12
A LITTLE COLD

He caught a little cold
That was all
50 the neiEhbors sadly said
As they gathered round his bed
When they learned that Re was
dead
He caught a little cold
That was all
Puck
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-12
B features in a Woman's Face
I Denote Her True Character

THERE Is no more interesting
study in life than that Of physi-
economy From the learning OF
Of its first principles TO the time
when the student has progressed so
that expression gesture. the very way
man OrswOman walks. tells j story
from beginning TO the never-arrived-at-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Is as fascinating as
II Is useful
If one questions which feature OF the
human form should be first observed
by the student, one might well give an
Irish reply and say All since, un-
doubtedlv. the harmony or otherwise
OF the features must first he considered
and deductions made when a forcefuI
Wellington nose, for example, -
allied 10 a weak chin
Next I'm Importance comes the partic-
uisr temperament Of the person TO be
studied Fer convenience sake. four
are recognized although these viii
speedily be discovered 10 possess many
notifications There are the nervous,
the sanguine. the bilious. and the lynn
phatic 0he complexion and expression
speedily attest 20 which Of these the
subject belongs Heaven gives us
our faces. but we make our own ex-
NLE-elytAEs saaF ANtaAs tAlAfa gu. llF
feature can we more surely recognize
the Eruth of the saying than she
human mouth
Lips Close
Easily on Even Teeth
Soft. expressionless baby lips grow
firm. drOop AT the corners, take on a
hundred curves and expressions as the
horizon Of life wideus- The most ad-
mirabIe mouth Is that in which we'll
nodded lips close easily on even teeth.
With a weII-carried head this shows
seIf-resepCt. reserve. force. and n we'll
balanced nature An open mouth is
the idle babbler'S m0uth-Often This ar-
companies a retreatfuE forehead and
Chin-that tells OF lack Of intelligence
and viii force Thin lips suggest cru
city and meanueSs- particularly when
lacking in color An cverhauEIuE upper
lip. particularly If short. shows a kind
- artistic temperament Blue eyes
I've semitic, sweet tempered. and Ceuer-
airy Jy no means strong wiIied- The
csspised green" eyes Of our childhood
arc usually a sign of much Intelligence.
though possibly allied To n somewhat
EpitefUl nature.
Gray eyes are romantic Brown ar
feCd5HaJe and courageous if under
level orOws- Black eyes are not TO be-
trusted; they are passionate iu temper
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-12
Audubon Society.

OakIaud-THe address Of the Maryland
Audubon Society is 200 North Charles
street. Baltimore Of the National. IH
Broad way. New York
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-12

o. Yes. II you have il done by a
skin specialist
fsf Nothing in my opinion. not even
wearing light thimbles on the fingers
continually. viii have The desired effect
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-12
Names for a Social.

IlOcaI-The Jolly Fellowship Club, the
Antitrust Club. the Nirth and Nerri-
ment club the Sunshine Social, the Fol
~ Club or the Jolly Juniors are lev
names which suggest themselves
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-12
The Bedtime Story.

Published the thoughtfuI
folk while they being tucked
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-12
IN THE DUCKYARD.

SYNOPSIS OF STORY PRECEDING
A duck. said 20 he from Portugal be-
friends a singing bird pursued 5y cat.
and by her treatment o. the EirE got all
the other ducks 90 notice the singing bird