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The Washington times., 1910-11-23
DON'T ACCUMULATE.
SMART GIRL WARNS
Throw Away the Needless
Things and Tighten
Housekeeping.

A CLEVER girl is Illuminating =
" motto which she viii give as
n Christmas gifts, attractivesy
framed, TO all her fussy house
keeping friends. II they make It the
ruling spirit Of their lives they wiz
have cause 70 bless the giver all the
rest Of their days
What IS thIs wonder-working senti-
ment?
Don't accumuIatel An hour Of
throwing away saves days Of cleaning
up"
A nerve specialist declares one cause
OF his rapidly increasing wealth is the
mania most women have for hanging
on to the useless When We learn %
live with few belongings We viii have
fewer jangtag nerves
Throw Out Needless Things.
A worker on the verge OF a break
down from keeping her crowded apart
ment in condition. was told BY a wise
friend to go home and throw out or
give away everything IN room. closet or
bureau drawer that was not absolutely
70 be justified BY necessity-and not
10 be too elastic IN the reading OF
neceSsaries
The command was obeyed- The girl
took a Sunday on and made hay with
her possessions. BY the end OF the DAY
the room looked as Il an unpaid install
ment agent had paid 1t a visit. and al
the hidden places were refreshingIy
empty.
Without the extra work Of constant
cleaning. with the nervous fret Of
cramped quarters removed. the girls
nerves and spirits quickly improved.
for a nOn-accumulating club among
friends overburdened with possessions
Three Things Necessary
There are three things it pays 10 ac-
cumulate-health,k knowledge, and enough
money 20 keep one from dependence.
Most OF her things are open TO sus-
piclon as belonging 20 the non-essentiaI
class.
Besides saving herself agony OF mind
at bousecIeaning time an extra sweep
ing and dusting daily, getting nd OF
to solve the servant problem The
housekeeper with liking for household
Junk IS usually a devotse Of intelligence
Offices
There are women who accumulate 20
the point Of niggardliness; others have
no idea. Of the restIessness and artistic
ness Of open spaces; more are just
Cutlery They are accumulatOrs By
Instinct rather from procrastfnatio1.
They always mean 70 tear up and dis
card but that throwing away moment
never seems 70 arrive
The Washington times., 1910-11-23
SALAD MAKING.

In making salads do not chop your
meats and celery in a chopping bowl
Cut into the desired sized pieces with
scissors This is quicker, neater. and
cleaner than the old way.
The Washington times., 1910-11-23
TO WASH BOTTLES

A good way to wash bottles or vim
oguT oruets Is TO put crushed egg
shells and warm soapy water together
In them and and shake well. This
VIII clean the glass well and will not
scratch it.
The Washington times., 1910-11-23
WHIP SOUR CREAM
TO MAKE SWEET

To sweeten sour cream put It into 8
basin with the juice Of a lemon and q
tablespoonful OF sugar, and whip until
stiff This VIII be quite sweet and in
crease the quantity.
The Washington times., 1910-11-23
PUDDING FLAVORING

When next making rice pudding flavor
with lemon and cinnamon. It viii be
found exceedingly tasty.
The Washington times., 1910-11-23
IMPROMPTU PARTY
PROGRAM IS EASY
Illustrated Mother Goose RHYMES
Greatly Enjoyed by Guests at
Social Function.

A rather impromptU party Of young
people was amused one evening not long
ago with a contest which consisted in
illustrating Mother Goose rhymes
They seemed 10 enjoy the fun might
II, and IL certainly took little time and
trouble 10 get It up
Verses from the celebrated rhymes
We're written on large pieces OF card
board, and these were passed with
pencils
Each man OF girl drew a picture to
Illustrate the rhyme he or she held. and
prizes were announced as being in wait
ing for the best
Twenty minutes was allowed for
thinking UP the picture and drawing It.
The first prize was a nicely illustrated
book and the second a plaster Of paris
goose filed with bonbons.
The Washington times., 1910-11-23
MELTED IN OVEN
SUET WILL KEEP

Suet may be kept any length or time
Il It be melted down II the oven and
put into jars: moreover. this melted
down suet is particularly easy 10 chop.
The Washington times., 1910-11-23
DINNER.

Veal Loaf Tomato Catsup-
EscaIloped Potatoes Celery Croquettes
Salad Of Peppers and Cream Cheese
Grape Pie. Whipped Cream. Coffee.
The Washington times., 1910-11-23
SOME TIMELY HINTS
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE

Hand scrubbing brush with pu1nice
back 10 remove stains
Painted linen covers for books Of soap
sheets and sheet powder
A talcum DuH IN three bags, cheese
cloth. knitted silk and plain silk, all
gathered in by a drawing string.
a scented eyebrow pencil. iuclOsed in
q blue leather case and capable Of be
ing folded into a package small enough
70 20 into coin purse
The Washington times., 1910-11-23
PREVENTS BLUE FADING.

The prevent any shade or blue from
fatiine soak Tor tvzc hours IN a paH OF
Vyufer 10 which one ounce OF sugar OF
lead has been added Then be sure
20 dry vel. before washing and from
ing
The Washington times., 1910-11-23
Poems Women Should Know

Every poem appear this
brought Of happi
inspiration In clipping
the you %
The Washington times., 1910-11-23
LUNCHEON

Eggs IN Potato Cases.
Macaroni and Chestnuts.
Apple Sauce Gingerbread.
Chocolate or Tea
The Washington times., 1910-11-23
MOTHERS ADVICE
ON LITTLE THINGS
How to Keep House in Order
and Save Time and Trou-
bic Are Explained.
IF THE nursery window is not pro-

IF THE nursery window is not pro-
tected by outside bars. hammer a
L large screw or nail into the groove
Of the lower sash so that the
window cannot be raised more than
six inches.
II the >op sash is drawn down. this
/ is quite enough for ventilation. and
no matter how ingenious or venture
some the little ones may be. they can
not wriggle through the small lower
opening
Provide each little one in the
nursery with its own towel. sponge,
hair and tooth brush, and teach the
children that II IS not nice or right to
use each others things
Saves Time and Trouble.
Hair brushes should be kept per-
fectly clean, and frequently washed IN
soda water
Sponges. too. shOld be treated in the
same way. and when they are greasy
and Shiny they should be cleaned by
placing them in boiling water IN
which soda-two ounces to each quart
of water-has been dissolved, and left
for twenty -four hours 10 soak. After
wards rinse in vinegar and water
When there are small children.
mothers stocking basket IS very
rarely emty.
It IS amazing how small toes and
heels resent being covered. and how
quickly they work their way into the
outer world.
Clean Hair Brushes.
A great deal OF time and trouble are
saved. and the lives Of the stockings
doubled. IL the toes and heels are run
with mending silk. even with cotton.
before they are worn SILK viii not
shrink as mending wool does, and IL
is not nearly 50 bulky
Washing, too, has a great deal to
do with the wear Of stockings. They
should, first Of all. be well shaken in
order to remove any dust. and then
soaked for fifteen minutes in q lather
Of warm water and soap 70 which a
little ammonia has been added.
Next make a fresh lather OF soap
and water, and squeeze the stockings
in this Rinse in two lots OF warm
water, dry, and press with a mOder-
ately hot iron before they are quite
dry Never use soda for socks Or
stockings, IT Injuries the color.
The Washington times., 1910-11-23
THE DAILY MENU;
HOW TO PREPARE
BREAKFAST.

BREAKFAST.
SteWed Prunes.
Hominy FI1tters or Croduettes. Toast.
Marmalade. Coffee.
The Washington times., 1910-11-23
DAILY FASHION TALK X ~
~ ~ TO TINES READERS

a FRONS I a d
"A really c over
the frocks are the
practical ones that
wise mothers ike.
Here is q model
tSdt can be made
with long sleeves
or without, and
with high neck OF
square. Just as f.
lustrated, II =
adapted to giag-
h a n, chembray.
and butchers linen,
and all materials OF
the sort, but with
out the sleeves II
becomes appropri-
ate for CrOss-barred
muslin and the
Ike It can oe
made with or with
out the patch pOck-
cts. There are only
shoulder and under
arm seams. and the
sleeves are in one
piece eachs gath
cred into bands, so
that making is a
very simple matter.
The closing is made
BY buttons and but
tonholes at til .
back.
For the 12-year
size viii De re-
qulred 5 yards OF
material p or 2. or
81 yards SC inches
wide A Nay Man
ton pattern, 70.
$40, is cut IN sizes
from 8 20 a years
Of age, and can be
obtained at Golden
berg =
The Washington times., 1910-11-23
TO POLISH ALUMINIUM.

To polish aluminium make a mixture
with a soft cloth
The Washington times., 1910-11-23

had them ever since I was little 9
girl
It was getting late and already the 4
shadows were creeping close 70 the
The Washington times., 1910-11-23
FIGHT ON WRINKLES
NEEDS EARLY START
Women Who Wait Until
Middle Life Have Little
Hope of Smooth Faces.

y Youth is the time when a woman
" should begin her fight against
that arch anor,,-- % t,.e,-4r-- +t,.
The Washington times., 1910-11-23

THE presentation Of theories in an
swer to the question whether q
woman is ever justified IN mar
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20
GIRL DYING FROM
DREAD PELLAGRA
Two Others Also Found in Sad
Plight-Blame Vaccinations of
Negro Preacher, Now in Jail.

WASHINGTON. July 2O.-Three
young white women--two OF them dy
Ing and one almost insane-were Ia.
Ken In charge here today by the po-
lice, who allege that they are the VIC
time OF the mysterious Vaccinations
OF the Rev Jonah Samuel sturdivant.
Negro preacher who is serving a
three-year jail sentence In Baltimore
for bigamy,
Gertrude Monsen, one Of the victims,
who year ago was q sturdy Norwe-
gan girl, just arrived In this country
10 seek her fortune, lies Ia George
town hospital wasting away with the
uiead disease peliagra, her case being
the nrst one known this far north.
Police authorities today, after con-
sultlnS physicians who have been ex
aiming the girl, and relating the
story as they have learned IL, declar-
ed that the Monsen girl had brought
the scourgo upon herself by fasting
and self-inflicted punishment which
she underwent during long hours OF
incarnation and mysterious religious
rites by which she hoped TO bring
about the miraculous opening OF the
Negro preachers prison doors.
linda Johnston, also a Norwegian
immigrant whom the preacher mar
ried and who was the most beautiful
OF the three a year ago, lies today
wasted away and dying In a Negro
hospital where she recently became
a mother.
Addie Codding, the third victim,
was found living in bare room,
empty OF furniture and food, above
howell inhabited by Mother" VII
liams, destitute NegTess. The girl
was almost insane from want, hunger
and neglect as The result OF the pecu'
liar religious frenzy from which she
suffered. The Williams woman told
the police that she prayed and sang
all day and all night.
Ii was from this room over the
howell that Gertrude Monsen was /"
en- TO Georgetown hospital, where che
was found TO be suffering from Oh
strange disease.
The case was brought to light l.
the arrival in this country of Olga
Branton, who travelled from Norway
at the instance OF the aged parents OF
the Johnston girl and came here in
search OF her. She enlisted the aid Of
Mrs. NJ b. Graves, a mission wo"fr
and together they discovered the
strange combination OF circumstances
which trace back 10 the peculiar pow
er of the jailed Negro preacher.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20

Mrs winslow's Soothing Syrtp mas
been ussd for over FIFTY YEARS By
MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
PERFECT SUCCESS. II SOOTHES the
CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAi5
all PAIN CURES WIND collie. and 10
by DRUGGISTS In every part or the
world. Be sure and ask for Mrs; Win
slows Soothing syrup" and take no
other kind twenty-five cents q bottle.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20
Women

Every woman is interested in WomanS
Suffrage either for it or against it. In
order that the women Of this country
may know what is going on regarding
Woman's Suffrage abroad, Cosmopolitan
sent Winifred Black to Great Britain to
study the Woman's Suffrage movement
there.
Harold Bolce is writing series OF articles
in the Cosmopolitan telling how the
Women's Colleges Of this country are
teaching young girls a new religion which
is most sensational in its character.
DR.. Woods Hutchinson, the famous popular
writer on medical subjects, is writing a
series Of articles on babies and their care
for the Cosmopolitan Magazine.
All these and scores Of other things in /.
teresting to women are in this great
magazine.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20

To whiten the face the followir
is harmless: Peel and chop cucum.
Der 80 as TO make a poultice. Bind Il
on the face, letting the juice remain
on the skin until dry.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20
cASTORlA
Ter Infants and Childrsn
ns klnd You Have Nlwsys esugil
. ..:::::.:::::.A.6zzE
YOU NEED A TRIP"

Why not go to Buffalo and the
Falls on d. * {. Line weekend
excursion? Saturday, 5 p. m.
$3.50 to Buffalo, $500 to Falls,
round trip. Make your arrange
ments early.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20
Men

Every man will find in every issue Of the
Cosmopolitan both fact and fiction that
will hold his attention from the first word
to the last
Every man is interested in what is hap
pening noW-he is interested in what
Charles Edward Russell has to say in the
series of articles under the general title
of What Are You Going to do About
It7" W hich explains the legislative rotten
ness in the various states in this country.
He is interested in what Diaz. the dicta-
tor-president Of Mexico, has to say in his
autobiography, and also in Lieutenant.
General Miles neutrality-suspicious. Of
which will shortly begin in the Cosmo-
poltan Magazine.
In fiction he will find such men writing for
it as Alfred Henry Lewis, Jacques Flu
trelle, Bruno Leasing, Jack London
Porter Emerson Brown, George Ran
dolph Chester O. Henry, Sir Gilbert
Parker, Agnes and Edgarton Castle. and
a score Of others.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20

Harold Jarvis and Mrs. Jarvis. who
have been In Germany for some time
child, Harold Jarvis, Jr., recently oc-
Cured. returned TO Detroit Tuesday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20

wiz be among the smusements pro
yided, and the committee In charge
has spared no effort to make this the
best affair OF its kind this season. Har-
old Jarvis, Detroit's popular tenor,
who has just returned from Europe,
will sing. The boat will leave the
Bates-st. dock at s:15 o'clock. Tickets
may be procured In advance at No.
908 Majestic building.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20

The city OF the Straits lodge. No.
45z, +. a. A, NJ, will give the annual
moonlight on the handsome new
steamer Ste. Claire, Thursday evening.
A musical program as well as dancing
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20

Miss Ada l.. Gordon, OF Palmer-ave.
left Wednesday TO spend the remain
der OF the summer at Gloucester
Mass.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20
TN O.
OOclETY

Mrs. George Sales Owen has opened
her cottage at Keewahdin Beach. Mrs.
q. A. Owen Is her guest.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20
Children

Not only is the Cosmopolitan Magazine
for grown-ups, but it also has something
in every issue to please the youngsters.
Kemble, the famous comic artist and
cartoonist draws and writes the funniest
picture-stories that youngsters have ever
seen.
Kemble became famous doing this sort
of thing and every child in this country
knows Kembe's pictures. If for no other
reason you ought to get Cosmopolitan
for the youngsters Of the family.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20

The smopHt Magai con agad h
hrach md interests member of family inner
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-07

ably some BOlivians would support Chile
In a war with Peru.
The ethical merits ~ the issue ara
decidedly tangled Tn" ease il property
and emphatically !: matter for Arbitra-
ton. Chile. confident of is strength,
wOUId probably refuse that resort, vet
arbitration is the proper and the wiseSt
course. 4 century ag" the people Of
South America achieved their indie
pendence. 4 war IN which several ma
tons would be- involved il q deploTable
way Of celebrating s'lCh an event Ar
gentina Is friendly Ia Peru. and Brazil
IL Friendly Ia Chile. To a board II arbi-
tratlOn composed of a representative Of
each ri those countries let there be-
added a third from the nItel State.
who should Ice. II II ~ I-D-sibl,'. Senator
EI.IHU ROOT In choosing between ar
bitraii ION by such % boar, and war there
should be no hesitation
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-07
AnImperatIv. naval Need.

We hope that the House of Ilepre~"n-
tatives will reconsider it, action IN vot p
ing out ~ the navy appropriation hill
the provision for continuing work on
Dry Dock No. Z in tho New York ward
and IN the Puget Sound and Pearl Har-
bor dOcks. A. s'Iper-Dreadnoughis nrp
now being rapidly added TO the naval 49,
adjustment II must have dry dOcks IN
both coasts and ~ Pearl Harbor ~ hold
and repair these great -hip- needed for
the battle line. Time ~ tho c--ence Of
tho matter. Dry dOcks are not bull, in
a day, and the day may soon como when
la"k IT great dry dOcks may cost the
country one oT moro II its Most powerful
and effective ships. In hrs last report
Secretary MEYER made this special plea
IT 10 urgently necessary n oomplste Dry DocA
No. SOn contEaet une a. 70 10 Ne oalV dock On a.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-07

The Hon lOHN tNII.NN OlATsHIIN.
Formerly Assistant secretary ~ STATE. %
M thc papers Whloh print his ehullition-
Persist IA r"iterating ~ th" column
head seems 20 toe PLAYING - mighty f,ne
and vigorous Second 20 tho great and
dominating fiddle Naturally most Of
the lmehght u concentrated upon the
strenuous and bounding TNRrARIN
\othIng else could have been expected
with 50 inspired stage carpenter
IN charge Nevertheless. We have 10"
vague Impression II SlnuOJl- and ar
dent form finding stray beams and dis
porting IN unhridlcd side lights The
Hon JOHN CAIINN OLATGHITN - there
IN fact. and he dances like a midget IN
every inCautious ray that misses the
heroic central figure
We feel for the Hon WALTER WELL
MAN, who was really first upon the blood
stained scene and who made clear his
title 10 such credit a. might attach 90
triumph over the Camel- and crocodile-
~ the upper Nile, bat who are We 10
breast the torrent " old Familiarity. "a
ignore the ~" that binds the eH-presl-
dent - the admirable gent lcfrTn who
served HIM ~ effectively m hiS EFFORT
20 dIScr.dlt the Hon JAMES " WADs-
WORTH with a timld and contempt ihle
constituency and who afterward re-
wnrd@l that gentleman with three
weeks elevation 10 dil<y and bewii,ler-
ing attitudes. We NAV hewah the
downfall of Mr. WAusWoRrH. bur never.
never can We forget IN" Rooseveltian
logic whereby the Hon. .InHN CAILAN
OLAUGHIIN Was shot up for the ms
ment Ia glddy Insight
But the Hon WALTER NFLIM,v nnod
not rrpinr This. like his rivals pre-
dominance. il bi' n passing thing. He
has done noble even now, and soon
within "A very few months. unless all
presidents are set aside he will he
stride his usual ainship. pierce the en-
pyrean. and somewhere IN the far ~
central blue forget the whole earth and
its -qtIirminE appetit"~.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-07
" IWERH StIIOR.
Tr,,m,r 10 ihe Tate H~OrS g. HsIR-- ST
ss~Fkley.

J." fHh tptr"H - IHE S'N ~ An
'"'' !" '"' .. 90 "' NV"
NOR" man l'a--nH r"'~reh'" h"'l F~'ord
the ua-hsug overheard from his schooner
Tho I.vf-W coward somewhere between
>.,..tt - t,.,-,,,,,,t. - ,,,,,t,t, U.,,, A
Nv '''" nui ~ "'''" ''"''
captain huins- vs- man. every inch ~
him, AMI a ep. So. linen Of A randy di-ap-
-. ,...',.. -, - 49,
I"Af'hS W - "h N"''''' an 'ur' INC 'ahAr"
.htpt@r SUI '"uIafaiN"IN Young man
h. Na- about - he had for more than
raenty wear. comma n,is.,i one of the LARGE
- :, 49,. =. =. :. -, 49,. = =. - =,
= ""'h''- NV " ~" s''"''' NV '"' ''"ai"
nE glory 81 our Amerhan merchani marine
Adventures have come 10 him bv the score
"a. -. v,.cL.d ys.y~ ann an IN. dreaded
49, 80 -, =, = s
TeaAeh WV hNIN w" 'eb" "p' - lAt 'll
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-07

10 transfer ia duties n prosecutor 10
the AttOrnsy -Gsnsral, who conducts all
prosecutions on behalf of the Govern
ment
There il some contention AZ IL whether
the Judges Of the Commerce Court should
he designated by the President or the
Chief Justice. The commission favOrS
selection by the President. but ~ the
Commerce Court il to be- a branch 81 the
Judiciary. TO be manned by Judges ~ the
Cnlted States Circuit Court. who are now
assigned by the Chief Justice, u il difii-
cult to perceive anv good reason why
they should not also be assigned To their
duties by the Chief Justice, a. the hall
un,ler discussion provides
The establishment Of the Commerce
Court will undoubtedly expedite liliga-
ton. and therefore IL in line with the
pledge given bv MIR TAFT during the
campaign To do all in his power Il elected
IN the Presidency Ia facilitate the work
1T the courts This is prime II not the
foremost need ~ this country to-day
The proposition TO establish the court
has met with but little opposition and "a
great heal Of approval
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-04-07

Tn. KAls.rs purpo.s IL 70 l,sra from the Cot
Q rcslm.-Ctbis
long ago d-riird mat would notl,. derided
Tor any lacS Of happiness within my country
draf
~ diligently cnId:d sny me who.c view. coriId.d
win miu' m any subicct- complaint. would
not hear
found som- who wer, asking. while In my love
they uerr baskinE.
Whist raised the prize ~ living what Doomed
me rost ~ bread
answered th~ir dun qutHEinG I sent my big
Their unhsppiness Vas ended when I whacked
sm IN me head
IK1ssr I-f cAOvNsp
Ne whack-d en- On the head Ach' ne has nobIy
And ell VINO oHc- unhappy we're nov happily are
dead.
rhsre UAs -t declaring mat their members
shoud ~ shhTing
The rEn" I Esv, to other. - tina, all Nigh,
happy ~.
some said MY style ~ sSing To thsir Incomes
~A- TeiaHlRg.
Ana others ssld shsy didn't van, eli laws con.
MaIefaetoru In convention might reasonably
mention
ObIscuons to my DOrcies or what ia don. or
aid.
Not IN anger but IN sorrow I ne'er waited for
Bus w'-nesr found inharnouy promptly
cracked head
tElfs,r md eAovHsI
HsrmonIousiy us said. ne cTached each PARTING
81 al who once unhappy we're now happily ar.
d-sd'
whsn onciaIly ruling YOU'VE sept very busy
'noIinr.