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The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-07-01
The Modern BeeIzebub.

of devils "Beelzebub," the fly
god. When they wished to speak
more respectfully of the devil
they called him Satan, the ad-
versary; but when it was their
humor to treat him with disre-
pect, they called him "Beelze-
bub," the fly god, with the ut
most disrepect and contempt,
the dung god" They seemed to
realize what some otherwise in
telligent people do not seem to
(townsmen, of course), that flies
breed in dung, preferably horse
dung, but if this is not handy, in
any kind, even human. Thus Of
ten do the guesses Of the com
mon people anticipate by ages
the conclusions of the scientists.
For example, in the folklore
stories of the English people, the
1alfleS, which oootleSs make
the housewives quern (churn),
and make the beer to bear no
harm were a shreWd guess
about bacteria, as 1t were, only
yesterday
If we regard the powers OF
evil as the source OF Sickness,
then the worse deVll OF all IS the
common housetiy, the modern
Beelzebub. We do not wonder
that tuberculosis was a general
and fatal disease, that dyentry
became an epidemic IN August,
that cholera once introduced
spread like Wlldtlre, ana That
when a boy had small scratch
on his hand 1t was likely TO be
come a sore unless at once Gov
cred with court plaster. Nobody
knew it then, but the means OF
distribution of these and other
diseases was this modern Beelze-
bub, our common househy
We like to deal fairly with eV-
erybody and everything; ana II
you don't mind having illes about
dropping IN your coffee or milk,
leaving their signatures on the
bread you eat, and leaving thelf
tracks on you as they come from
the prlvy vault or from sucking
the juices from dead hog or
horse, they are not likely TO 90
you very muchharm unless there
is disease in the nelghborhood'
If one of your nelghoors mas con
sumption or typhoid fever, how
ever, you do not want to take the
chances OF swallowing the germs
which the fly, who has been Wis
ting his home, may leave on
your bread and butter The lily
does not wipe his feet Whether
he comes from the open prlVy or
from feasting on tuberculosis
sputum or typhoid eHcfeuohs
before coming into your nome
Even if there is no typhold or
dystentery IN your nelgiloor
hood, you DO not want 10 take
chances. Therefore, get rlo Oh
the houselly
You ask now 10 Get rlo Vi
them? Well, the hrst thihG 10 90
tnDIn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-14
.GUEST-ROOh TOWELS
Joy FOR TRAVELLER
Splendid Present When
Put Up IN Rubber
Lined Bag.

A pair o. smaIIe st-slze guest-room
towels. worked with the name In ruu
and put up IL a Underlined linen
covered enveIope-shaped bag. makes
one Of the most practical gifts to a
Traveller The towels are small enough
TO go easily into an ordinary handbag.
and the convenience Ct having them on
trains and boats that are not provided
with individual towels Is great An all
linen towel Of fine huck quality IS the
best. The name, written IN full and
worked with red cotton IN outline
stitch, is easily done and establishes
the identity Of the towel, especially #
there IS q party Of travellers IN
hIeached linen IS better for the bag
than the prertier coIored ones. because
il is less conspicuous than white and
because &c soils Less readily A useful
bag Of the kind IS just the length and
width Of the folded towel, and has a
double ienEthNise pocket with a shall
low one al the top of one side which
is made by folding the rubber cloth IN
a leuethwise fold This makes a place
for the comb, hair, and tooth brush
on the outside there Is a square pocket
for the face cloth An envelope lap
with ball and socket closes over the
whole
Blue and white bachelors buttons
and scarlet peoples. used by one wo-
man at a Fourth Of July banquet as 2
centerDieCe, give a suggestion for pat
riotic affairs al other times
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-14
SHE OF The VANITY KIT.

She jinEleth like unto g string OF
sleighbell<
One twist Of her suuple wrist vii
rcud the air IN twain with sounds
And OF whSt doth her bunch con
sIst2
Let us count them that our curiosity
may be satisfied
OF a vanity box doth nliisdy boast
Yea also even Of q portion OF lIp
salVe iu its silver case
OF a mirror 70 reflect and possibly
magnify. her charms
OF small purse from which comes
her carfare. DE there no man in siEht 70
uSe-
Of a small bottle that difUssth sweet
scents when UEcorzed-
or even another bottle filed with We
rtrivin@ smelling salts
OF a walnut IN which IS NOISE and
considerable Of that
Of horror OF horrors q dfminutive
cigarette case
Yea. all these and msyhaD even more.
IF she can Get them doth miIadv now
have herewith to amuSe herself as she
WalECIh abroad
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-14
QUEENS HOARENOT QUEENS
ROYAL Widows Who Surrender Crowns

oUently married Soon afterv-ara ,er
faIher-in-IaW was assassInared t. E7r
presence, and she became Empress IL
Ger the shadow Of the terrible Zho-
de1zzy Plain tragedy which followed.
Then came the death, By consumption.
OF one Of her sons while the finishing
touches 10 her cup OF bitterness occurred
when she uuTsed her huS 1aud through
his last long illness
Perhaps the Dowsger Marie Christina
OF Spain possesses the most iutere5riu=
record, for 1t is without parallel in his
tory In 1885 she and her husband, Al
fOnsO XII, were on the throne, happy
IN the possession OF two little daugh-
tiers, but praying that Ineir next child
might be son The king however
never knew whether their prayer was
answered, for he succum6ed suddenly
IN the dark November days, and. with
the secret stil unreEeaIel- the Queen s
title fell upon the small shoulders or
her eldest child. the Princess OF the
ASrurias-
But SIX months later the little Queen
had 10 resign her kingdom 20 a baby
orother. The PRAYER had been an
SWeTed- and the royal house Of Spain
relUi-ed I'm a new male ruler. The
Queen DOwaEer still continued her rule
as Regent, and has OE3y lately fallen
away from public life
The D0WaEer Queen Of Portugal, on
the other hand, IS stiH an active figure
i1 her country Like her royal sisters
she proved the stern quality of which
Queens are made, and after her ursr
uzroxvzra Of grief at the assasslnatiun
OF her husband and son SCho0Ied her
self into calm frame Of mind.
The Eowa=ar Queen Of Holland is q
strong believer in The simple life she
- Thoroughly domesicare5- and is par
riCularly proud OF her culinary skin,
while her lack Of false pride has greatly
eud-ared her to Dutch hearts
Equally popular Is the DoTage Queen
OF Sweden. who has never allowed a
barrier to grow up between her and her
-e1-Ie. but unfortunately. i'll health has
lately prevented her from appearing
much in public she dev0tes most of
her tine 10 art, reading and travelling
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~ ~ sEV

m afraid they'll burn my fingers Il I
grab them too tight I haven't GOT a
single oner'
-rWhy. bless you. dear heart cried
J1e tlcklcmOuSe batting her cheek and
CRYING her tears Come right along
with IRE and well fiji YOUR bottle in no
time We need only eiglf more. any
how there are only forty largus IN
town And soon DOTfy was happy over
a IlaShlnE. sparkling dozen OF her own.
Now we II hurry back to town.
said the Mouse, "and tie one of these
street lamp, and Willy can wish them
big enough to give twice as much
light as DOveTvilIe usually has" and
holding fast to their bottles Of angry
hre-nles, they groped their way
through the dark streets, eager TO
81 rprise the town
w ell say said the mayor to the
r~-----------~>.- .-okInE out at the shin
ing streets when lodge meeting broke
up. soon afte-- IL guess the gas com
all Every. street lamp in town seems
to be blazing away first rateI"
That's So said the postmaster
rising TO lock up the store They're
heap brlghter than usual. skin me
If they haiT't- The damage at the
gas factor must have been easier
nXed than they Cal-Iated'
But the gas company was more pI1z-
zled than anybody else, for the gas
was not turned on again till after
around and looked at the still flicker
ing lamps IN broad daylight, they
found the biggest surprise CT all
In each lamp LWinkled a big sleepy
hredy- bigger than any they had ever
seen befOre-sO worn and weary from
shining all nigat long that he had
hardly a good-sized fash left in his
batteryi
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-14

Unless you are bound for the ut
- most Businesses Of some wilder
ness miles away from anything more
stable than a tent, - is always the
part Of wisdom 10 tuck away in your
trunk a frOck which viii enable you
10 present yourself at moments no
tice in proper and acceptable evening
attire The snrewdly forethoughtfU3
woman for such a purpose always has
a e Cd looking black gown on hand
30 many changes may be Tung on the
sable costume that II one has a we'll
fitted nodish trained skirt End a well
chosen collection Of bIousss on hand
cnc may fare forth prepared for al
most anything short OF a swagger bah
or dinner. These, as a matter OF fact,
rarely appear IN the schedule Of the
average sumner tourists probable
happenings
The smart little dinner, which calls
for low-cut frock, the smart after
noon entertainment which calls for a
5ood looking -'dressy gown the cafe
and the roof garden affairs. ali come
legitimately within the realm Of the
tourists expectations. and for such
occasions, when trunk room is AZ a
premium and packing 10 be taken into
conside=at ton. the smart black fr0ck
has many advantages 10 offer
SOFT supple satin or almost any OF
the lustrOus soft silks OF varied
Weaves are admirable selections for q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-14

KINGS life ends with his reign
~ His greatness belongs TO him
n from the moment that he is pro-
claimed q ruler until be has
drawn his last breath. and he never
hears the acclan-ations that greet his
new successor But queens are subject
10 a different rule The Queen IS
Dead-onE I've the Queen does not
apply in their case and they have 10
pass from the position OF the hrst We
man IN TIE ia.S % one OF comparative
obscurity. cszcninE their mantle OF
greatness to ca1ser shoulders
The autumn days Of the British Queen
Mother. Alexandra VIII be spent quietly
At Marlborough House During her reisn
she endeared herself 10 her subjects by
5nnunerarIe acts OF sweetness Her Wis
its &c hospitals her words OF cheer ana
her personal generosity in all cases Of
need that came under her notice more
than justified her title Of Alexandra
re Good. On one occasion when a
cheap eating house for Jhe Door was
heinz opened she VS. herself among the
first customers 20 SIT al the small wood
sn tables and a. she Daid her few COP
pers afterward she remarked that she
had enioved the neal thoroughly
She VIII probably spend a portion OF
each year in her native Denmark where,
a short while axe she built herself q
summer residence on kIaEpen1o-T bay
Here she win be Joined BY her sister.
the Dowager Empress Of Russia
The events which led UP 10 her SIS
ter-s royal dovagerhOOd were far sad
der than in her own case The Dow
srer Empress Of Russia has not only
Isol-ed. her peoples confidence al times,
F1r has also been the victim Of such
terrible roisfortunes that she-is regarded
Is one Of the most pathetic figures in
rfstorv They began with the sudden
death of her drst lover. whose brother,
A1exander III OF Russia. she su5Se-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-14
SEPARATE WAIST STYLES
A Resume cf Prevailing Modes

lAyie ds~+iifE phases OF fashion. as the
very newest kinks are apt % make one
The most notable waist feature IF the
sumner IS the kiu0no sleeve. which an
pears in every species OF dress ar5
odd bodice, giving the wearer q. decided
ly 5aunty and Up-to-date stamp. Rrr
The new klDouo sleeve IS by no means
Ike The old one IL IS narrow 10 the
point Of actual discomfort when the
arms are lifted, for then the close
seamless ft over the shoulders declares
that the style Is chiefly for looks
With This smart and urcouf0-rs bic
arm covering goes often q couarless
neck, and under the edge Of the urtIs
elbow sleeve there VIII be a dainty m
cefsleeye some inches longer OF wrist
length which matches the texture Of
the sgimpe-
With really me bodice the guinpe
ana uncersieevss may be OF some tin
seled ussue-duu silver or e0Id-bu-
these dazzling materials viii be yelled
win the gzuze OF net which Is used
FOR tne waist
4 pretty freak for afternoon dresses
Is 20 veil satin foulard in checks and
Aslres with plain yelling OF Chiffon.
e-tler OF these textures forming a
oi1lss c. tunie- and softeninE the some
what hard effect OF the silk immensely
For the woman who wants 20 look.
as YOU might say. Ike Other pe3p1z
there are very restrained models Tor
both dressy aud odd waists. &c
sleeves OF these following biszoD o.
PUN models and The necks eol1srIes=
or finished with a high stock.
But even here the matron and s-frs-
ter must pay tribute 10 fashion. ror
unless she has Der bodice made 10
order u IS very apt 20 have three
quarter length sleeves, for this sevTe
being newe- than the vrisr-reus-l
sleeve, IL IS all-pervading with ready
made waists
As 20 material. II all depends On
the use 70 which the bodice Is 10 Be
putin other words, on the fitness Of
things
a shirt waist style which you'd ID
CHOSEN Tor practical wear would re-
cure naturally tub mateEai. pom
gee or checked or plaid six. and 81
all these pongee is by far me mos.
modish texture
For DRESSER bodices in Whit. which
would be needed for a daint- afr1r,
noon look and Yet not be hi-h g7r-ss
Cr1D[led crepe treated 10 coarse an
embroidered is YER. mOdfsh- ans rTs--
Is a delicate cotton yelling which
makes Up quite elegantly vita si1pl=
IaCes-
The really fine bodice must Be o.
chiffon or net ~ lace and show vari-
Gus under Aims IN other materials am
one tint and the two interlinings IN two
different ones
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-14

utility frock. and yet more fasCinat-
ing may they be made 81 they are
adrOitly overdraped with some Of the
hlmy nets and Iaces which an the
moment offer many opportunities for
the doing over of frOcks Of yester-
year.
In Fig 40. is shown q fetening
suggestion for a -Crippers evening
corsage- OF soft black satin. the folds
Of the bodice are continued In the
sleeves 10 amect the faddy kiUODO as
pecL The vest OF duh gold and sill
Yer en- prDlcery on net. which appears
both pack ami front. and the Cufflihe
band OF the same trimming which TN
ishes the short sleeves afford "a telling
relief from the sable scheme. while
the tucker OF EGe white net drawn
taut over a cord Of dun gold intro
ducss a charming high Sight and
makes for DecOml u EneSz as well
For daylight OF restaurant wear
with the same skirt. say OF black sat
in 6Taped IN black net, Fig 30. >
shows an admirable model over r.
Paisley patterned uiuOu showing
shades or green. blue AID Ia -euder.
IS built net 10 match ne skirt Gra-
ping The group Of luckS over either
shoulder gives graceful fuliuezs
which IS brought dow 10 g satin
Eirdle- The vest is Of metallic lace
IN dull tones OF silver and sold fin
iSned with Touleau OF black satin
ing elbow eff from which -a-er-=s a
short sleeve OF the metallic lace over
laid with black net and pipes with
black satin.
The buttons are silver inset with
uloonstOnes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-14

CATURN TODAY rules with evI pow
- CT for wealth. affecting all who
Eain money or possessions without IA
Dor. Threatening the health and estate
q the great in rank OF society perD-ezz-
ing the wits Of gamblers and specula-
tors. and darkeniuS the colHsels u
'-pICtters and willy ones
There IS sign that an evil plan
promulgated today By one highly placed
V-iu lead 10 bis ruin
In dealing with persons Of cold, cal
cllatluz minds, e VIII be- wei 70 Dc pre-
pared Cor highly exaggerated display
0.e7svs aud dizappoiutnents are in the
siEus for those who depend on tortJEle
and the tide Of chance
There is. however fortunate tend
encv for those Who are very stable
steady and determined aDG have uNeG
object toward which they have long Oh
EeCted their way
old age and experience are under an
excellent sign. There should be wise
counsel and effective AID
Persons of gloomy minds are IN Gan
Ter, today. OF suHetlHs from ellLle-S
Er0uudIess melancholy and GoupLS- =
The best influence OF the Gay ID
business IS for those who are cain.
UeLnOdlCai. and contera Plat-Ne- ana
speak slowly and graVe-Sr oul IrIliN-
Physically there should De an IN
Ts.enCe toward Durihcarlon and cleans
iry The dav is likely To he favorable
FOR anything IN this direction
An excellent power extent is over all
-hi-ES connected with earth and all
who are concerned IN any way with
products won from the SOIL, Fege-
table. mineral, or metal
There is good sign toe, over real
Z estate renting removals and build
iugS-
Venus and the sun occupy signs
that promise wei for ST noble and
1iuzelhsh dealings between the sexes
and inspire brilliant results and hap
uiness 10 follow CYuTtsEips and we'd
GinE5.
The time is marked BY as1rOI0Ey as
excellent for hiring men or women for
any work
ElI concerned in any way with liQ-
uiGs. heated foods or hzh should beue-
nj in this period
Persons with this birth-date must
avoid cruelty harst4 CeuSure- and
hooking Ss tire OF others during the
I JWeLFeUOuth-
Penetrating wit, with sometimes ar
CVeTfOndneSS for cutting criticism. are
often the attributes of children born
Uuder tOday'S signs
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~ ~ ~

TT was early when the merry mice
] visited the nursery last night prob
aFfv not later than haf-paSr F. But t-e
streets al. DsverviIIe were as dark as a
bIackbird-s hat
There had been an accident IN Vne
gas factory just before supper tll-27-
MESSENGER boys had earned posters
from house 10 house. saying IN Dis
black type
"CAFRY a LANTERN TONIGHT
"a breakdown at the gas factory VIII
make il impossible 10 have the street
lamps burning tonight
The sas company hopes to have
things in running order bz- tomorrow
right, but it win be pitch dark tonight
Willy Westinghouse found one OF
the posters and handed il TO his uncle
The Tickfem0use read l. and gave q
low whistle -sVVeIll Guess there's
work Tor us tonight, my mouse Shall
We let Teddy and the twins help"
"Oh. lets. Uncle Tick It's lots
more fun when they are along Be
sides. il viii be easy gathering them
the marshes are Gun Of them tonight"
50 they ticklsd the twins awake and
wished Teddy Par alive again, and
OF vvent the FIVE 70 the swamp down
By the creek
How many have YOU caught WHY
called DsVE after a whlle- stopping 10
count the lively frefiies in his own
bottle
only seven They're not half so easy
10 catch as uSuaI-vrlat do YOU pose
has got into them. Uncle Tick2
wen. they are pretty fun OF sinEer
tonight But when We do get them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-14
SUGAR PEARS HERE
IN LARGE QUANTITY
Fruit Arrives Early, and Is Quoted
At Price Lower Than
Usual

The sugar pears, the UaIa1abIe BE
tWeen-meals deliCaCy, has made its
appearance in the local markets in
larger quantities than any previous
season for several years
The little pears are from points near
Washington, and for that reason che
figures Of from L 10 l. cents a large
basket are lower thar usual for this
early in the season Some Of the larger
varieties Of pears. which, because of
the early period for them. are good only
for cooking and preserving. are also to
be found Within = few weeks the
shipments OF the latter are expected to
increase.
Because Of the big demand for these
fruits merchants say IL would be wise
for the thrifty housewife who expects
10 preserve any amount Of them this
year to place orders now
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-14
No Creche IN Washington

Mrs RI have been unable to find a
day nursery where a mother might for a
small Zee leave her child while she Is
engaged At her days work. and am
told there Is no such resort in Washing
ION
So many apDeaIs have been made to
NeiShbOraood House that the managers
OF thai organization have made plans
20 open q day nursery at NeiShborhood
House. 80 y street northwest. about Oc-
tober l. IF they are able to raise suffi-
cient money. for the purpose I am sOr-
" that 1 can give YOU no help in the
matter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-14
PRIZES OFFERED
PUZZLE SOLNERS

Weekly prizes Of five. three- and
two dollars respectively. are given
10 the contestants for the puzzle
printed on the WoUan's PAGE Of
the sunday evening edition OF TIC
Times each week for the three So
Iutions ad5adEed worthy
The contest which closes at
m on Friday q each week. g open
tqfsli who care 20 solve Tire puzzles.
The awards are based, primarily.
on correstncss- tineIness. and neat
ness OriEinality n preseutation al
50 receives consideration in award
ing the Dries.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-14

UST what a woman may overlook
in a mans allegiance TO her and
retain her self-respect, just what
a man may overlook in a won
ans allegiance to him without losing his
dignity are questions which cause much
heartburn and sorrow in the world
No one is a greater advocate Of one
standard OF conduct for married men
and women than the writer OF these
words I believe in setting standards
and striving toward them but believe,
TOO. IN using common sense and looking
facts fully in the face as we journey
upward.
We cannot yet expect all men TO live
BY al the rules which govern the lives
Of good women
We cannot expect a freshman at col
lege TO obtain his graduation papers the
first year.
We cannot expect men. who have only
in the last century begun 10 be ashamed
Of the license which the world and So
ciety have always given them, 10 walk
as wise and prudent a pathway as
woman has been taught TO walk
Exercise Of VIII
New and Novel Idea
1T Is still new and novel idea 70
nan that he possesses a VIII equal 20
his passions and appetites. and that an
exercise Of this VIII Is expected Of him
il he would take his place among the
better order Of human beings in the
march OF progress
One hundred years ago men consid-
cred occasional drunkenness nc dis
grace
One hundred years ago The fav0rites
Of kings ruled the courts OF the world
Cardinals and prime minister's bowed TO
them and queens were obliged 10 cater
20 them
Today kings hide their armours ard
men OF 2ll stations are ashamed Of
drunzennesS-
That shows progress IN the masculine
race. We must not expect the progress
10 be TOO rapid All evolution Is low
Nan j. still evolving from the animal
70 the higher human order For q long
period o. time he believed woman 10 be
an inferior creature. without TeIuDera-
rnenf and without mentallJV- She was
simply the mother OF the species and
she was made 30 90 MS Ulll-
He laughed At her idea OF mutual low
zIrv for he believed woman had nothing
TO resist CT control, and any weakness
on her part was an indication Of utter
deoravitv- while continual 0lCTeSSIC1S on
his part were Or.E evidences OF his larS-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-14
Polish For Furniture-

HoSsekeeper-A simple and verr. good
polish for furniture is .lade as eoTIows-
Nix one tablespoonful OF sweet o. win
two Of the best cider vinegar shake
vel, and apply with a sponge or sorr
cloth. then rub briskIy with an 5;d
soft wooden cloth TO polish. and VOL. VIII
be delighted with the. result
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-14
Cleaning Gas Range.

Nabel-To thoroughly cleanse the
burners Of your gas range, make a
strong solution OF hot I've water, take
all the burners and other loose parts,
put them in this water. Let them
stand several hours, or better still, let
them boil If YOU possibly can After You
have done this will md the burners
looking like new, and the fame giving q
fine blue light which is the proper fame
for heating