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camp IRE till IL gave q discouraged siz-
Zie and hiss and went out aItocether-
This canoe won't leak, viii its- ask
ed DOrfy anEiOusIy.
If Il did, silly, how do YOU s-Dose #
wv.-o nave stayed afiCa- with all FIVE
q US aDoardE' shifted Davy- cob.
Wtefe are YOU EoluE- 1T-. TiCEie7nc77Sa 90
I've just remembered. said the
mouse, patterlng bSrefOoted about in
tue puddles- that ] left my stockings
on q lWlS above the fire 10 CRY. An.
mere they are-' AMI la dashed back to
cover Guess III have TO wear them
just as Iney &Te-W by, what Is the mat
ter OF this One2 Trap me. II The front
half Of II isn't clean burned away
Nood-hy TO Old Camp Crow cried
me twins when the rain stopped. half
an hour before day break The anxious
mdGiy toward home They SpIaShed a
goOd deal in their hurry. and the sun
rise was gaining on them ~ nat II the
Cats o. Dawn should happen to
Better wish il, Willy paddlinZ's
TOO slow and Willy soon had the
canoe darling through the water as if
tOWed by harDOoued shark They
reached port hid the canoe in the
pushes and bundled the twins of 20 the
nursery The SIN was almost peeping
above the horizon when the merry mice
hurried away.
Willy couldn't help laughing as he
looked at his Uncle's white ankle show
ing through the front half Of his black
stocking Looks Ike q white spat--
he Erinned. What VIII Mother Goose
say2-
she'll be proud Of itt~ snapped the
Ticklemouse. diving into his house and
jerking the blinds shut Anybody who is
genius enough TO invent new style
these days-even with the help of a
camp IIre-deSerVeS TO have tablet in
the Han OF Fsme."
The Washington times., 1910-07-03

Figure No. / IS faddy bonnet suit
able for motoring or sea travel. Fash
toned OF dark blue beaver cloth, the
trimming consists merely Of q drape q
lighter blue satin ribbon. finished at the
left in an enormous shirred Ivsette Of
the ribbon
Right in line with the motor bonnets
are the old world sun bonuets. which
are also pressed into service by the
motor car enthusiasts, as well as by the
girls who go IN for sailing canoeing
and other outdoor sports.
4 TefreshinEIy novel note IS struck in
the model pictured
OF lightweight linen. the stitched
brjm Is extremely deep and the cur
tain set or with heavy cords worked
out in the historic linen. the bonnet
would be charming, while for the girl
who wears pink or green well eitn Y
tone would make a most attractive AMI
becoming piece Of headwear-
The Washington times., 1910-07-03

TEE earth IS IN apheii0n on this 18th
day OF the year Venus in ecIiutic
conjunction and occupying q position
berefjc in relation 10 the moon. exer-
clses favorin= power over matters be
tweer the sexes. rules kindly for amuse-
ments and pleasures. indicates success
from journeys and shines with happy
auguries for all things concerning home
and family
Mars aseends- dark and forebodinE,
warning Of physical danger. disasters
falling suddenly and affection
In IOday's position the red planet Is
held by astrolcCy 10 make for energy
and TesourCefuluess. but II also InstiIIs
blind tm7etUOsitv, TeckIessuess. bravo
DO and hecdI-ssness-
Il Is likely, also. that there viii be a
tendency toward riotiOUs behavior, dis
siDauOu and quarrel among those who
are not accustomed TO seIf-=overnuent.
Jupiter rises brightly and CLOVIS for
good fortune. success and JOY Tor ali
who are sreaL in mind and kindly of
soul and action This day Is essentially
one for se5ate happiness. deliberate &C
tons and thoughtful pleasures.
There IS a sign warning against heed
less u-inSlinE IN crowds ard against
wheeled vehicles
Sensitive persons should be treated
with unusual tact this day The inf5u-
ences are EEeIv 20 he such as % make
them feel keenly- and their friends must
SEold every anpe1rauce o. slight or IN
kindness
Children must Re especially wen
guarded IN this period Wufui ones may
need 20 feel the hand Of discipline
In this sign there IS an ancient read
InG saving that L IS well under II TO
keep good hospitality and entertain the
WaEfarCr with kindness
Music slu-Iu- and dancing are under
good Cueus-
CCuTISnIb- e1EaEeueDLS- weddings and
ANYTHING concerning new households
should prosper
Persons with this birth5ate are under
2 sign that IS held TO eudCW its subjects
with great nerve force spiritual
strength and The faculty 1f devotion.
Children are born TO-DAY under signs
that give SeIf-reIiauce- force and DroduC-
tive power. but unless brought out by
wise training in youth these talents Of
ten fail 20 reach their fun development.
The Washington times., 1910-07-03
The House That Jill Built
By Frances Carroll

households 90 obtain the usual mort
gage redress which those snort Of
money sometimes resort to.
Mortgages on Virginia properties are
difficult 10 obtain. thzt Is. there IS 2
deal OF red tape and Worry attend ant
upon obtaining them and this has given
added impetus to the caupaign now
waSinS 10 wipe or that pessy S1.s7S
which remains against tire property
ANY help vii be much appreciated and
every donation VIII be properly ac21n0VFi-
edged on this PAGE
Who is going 10 form a $50 cIu5 and
help along the work.
The Washington times., 1910-07-03
There Is Always
A SAFE Escape.

one fact is proved by a little Observa-
ton Nine cases OF infatuation Of every
ten are forever obIiterated from the
human heart by prolonged absence and
silence one alone bears the test Of
-lme-
This being the case busy yourself with
the method of an almost certain cure
Of your malady-
However impossible II may seem at
first. II you set your mind TO work you
VIII md a WY e. extricate yourself
from the position which seems 20 neces-
state your association with this man
Fate never shuts an immortal soul in
q Gen Of lions and gives Il no chance
Of escape and no weapons Of defense.
Look, and sou viii find a sliding panel
OF an open. window or a SeCre- path
way
In finding the path out Of our diff
CEiLieS We also uEI character. There
is no glory in fighting a ere win your
hands only 10 De burned and sCOTChed
for lie Better save yourself and send
the IRE engines 10 put out the flames.
The Washington times., 1910-07-03
A Setting OF Sitting Hen

Puzzled-When q hen IS set on her
nest the hen sits She is, therefore, "a
sitting hen. and the time VII probably
come when farmers viii speak Of her
as such But meanwhile II IS net IN
good taste 10 critiCise too sever~'r- the
expression setting hen" f0- -I0st
everybody who raises hens uses s=se ex-
preston. There IS something else 70 be
said'fn favor Of an occasional using Of
setting hen What expression IS so
good when you mean q hen reared for
the purpose Of being set2 We speak OF
cooking apples" meaning certain ap-
pies useful for cooking So we may
speak Of certain hens as good for set
tins-that Is. good for being set Per
haps some hens are more useful than
others for this purpose one can i'm
aEine that a large and lazy hen might
properly be encouraged 10 hatch eggs
According TO Z. H. Lewis Applied Eng
Ilsh Grammar
The Washington times., 1910-07-03
HOW SPICED BEEF
MAY BE PREPARED
inexpensive and Palatable Dainty
for Picnic Basket OF Supper
Table.

Spicsd beef is an inexpensive and
paia-abIe dainty for the Sunday even
ing supper. or the picnic basket
To prepare the dish take SIX pounds
Of shin. middle cut. Wash the meat.
carefully picking or all fragments OF
bone and skin Then cut into several
pieces and just cover with boiling
water Let simmer slowly. SkiUm- uE
during the process. until the meat falls
10 pieces and the liquor Is reduced to
about half a pint. Lift out the shredS
OF meat and season the liquor with "a K
and pepper. sage and thyme. Add this
10 the meat and mix with d fork until
the meat IS Wei broken.
Then pack IL closely in a crock, weigh
ing u down with a plate and several
fat irons Let ft stand for several
hours until perfectly cold. Il should be
carved with a very snarn knife IN fra
very thinnest slices
The Washington times., 1910-07-03
THE TIMES INQUIRY COLUMN
~ y Answers to Questions X :.
* ~ Asked by Its Readers * *

J the oil and heat until the water in the
outer boiler bOils. Then move II hack
10 cooler part Of the stove and let
II simmer Tor four or five hours Strain.
squeezing the cuCImbeTS as dry as YOU
can and % SIX ounces OF the strained
IGuld add one ounce OF white wax and
an ounce OF lCuCIlue Put all in the
saucepan and heat a=ein, stirring until
thoroughly mixed then take OF the
hre and beat with an eEgbea-er til
cold. adding gradually two reaspGoufEls
OF t5uctuTe OF benz OH. This Is most
soothing If rubbed into the skin after
a long day IN the open air, left on ten
minutes and then wiped on apply be-
fore washing the lace
The Washington times., 1910-07-03
SCALE IS PREPARED
FOR TESTING BREAD

Proc Isabe q Berier- OF the University
OF Illinois fLas made the following scale
for testing bread
Flavor =. li=hTuess =. grain and tex
tIre - crust including color deDth and
texture To- C-LIulb- including color and
texture IN, shape and size 20 according
10 iris scale color Is only a small fac
tor favor md texture bciul- most I'M
pOrJaur- " hen using uuhIeacheE -four
extreme WllLeDeSS cannot be attained
The Washington times., 1910-07-03
QUEENS CHILDREN
REARED WITH CARE

Queen Mary has the reputation Of
being one OF the best mothers in
Britain She is thoroughly practical and
has studied deeply the question Of edu-
cation Of children.
The royal children are brought m
simply and sens-bly, they are neither
Coddled- nor yet warped by Spartan
riEor-
Hea IN and happiness is the guiding
rule Of the royal nurseries. coupled
with those ideas which are sometimes
labeled 0ld-fashi0ucd- whereby a child
IS Taught that its highest duty to God
and himself is to fulfill his duties 10
God and his neighbor.
There win no doubt. be children's
parties al Buckingham palace and
windsor castle. which VII pro 5ably be
come as honelike a royal residence as
II the reign Of Queen Victoria
The Washington times., 1910-07-03
VALUABLE HINTS
FOR HOT MONTHS

In summertime don't let your face
get shiny. when little alcohol or
powder win prevent 1T
Don't fail to keep yourself trim and
dainty Learn to DO your own Iauu-
dry. i necessary. but do not wear
clothes that are wrin bied and soiled-
Don't fuss over trifles. II viii ma Ike
you warm and uncomforta bic, and
won Z improve your looks
Don't scratch mosquito bites, unless
you wish To run the risk OF an frri-
Eating and unSightly sore.
The Washington times., 1910-07-03
PRIZES OFFERED
PUZZLE SOLVERS

Weekly prizes Of FIVE three. and
two dollars. respectiveIy, are given
u the contestants for the puzzle
printed on the WCnan-s PAGE OF
the Sunday eveninz edition OF The
Times each week for the three So
Iutious adiudged worthy
The contest which closes at 3 D
m on Friday Of each week IS open
20 all who care 20 solve the puzzles
The awards are based. primarily
on correctness tneIness- and neat
ness Originality N presentation al
SO receives consideration in award
ing the prizes
The Washington times., 1910-07-03

TN all probability Eve was the only
attractive young woman who never
won too marked admiration Of
some married man during her life
time.
II falls TO the cot Of every youus
woman. or widow usually, 10 find her
self the recipient Of ardent glances
from eyes which ought to look else
where. and 10 hear tender cadeuces ia
a voice which becomes duh or irritable
when Il makes utueTanCes in the do
nestle circle.
Therefore, Miss or Madame. II yOu
are conscious Of being the divinity o.
some married adorer, 90 not imagine
YOUR case "a solitary one Do not invest
II with wonderful halo OF romance.
either, and convince yourself that so
beautiful T. sentiment never before
Knocked at the portal Of a human heart
nor allow II 20 dominate your life IN
der false Qretenses-
There is but one course for any self
respecting and sane-miuded woman 10
pursue under such circumstances She
must cease 10 see or hear from the
man she has no riEHJ 10 call her lover
II may be difficult to arrange, hut
when anything on earth must be done,
there is always a way 70 do IT,
Perhaps the man is your employer.
perhaps he is your physician. perhaps
he is the husband OF some near friend
or relative who would not understand
your absence from her home All these
complications are difficult to uutangle,
b-fS there are situations far more diff
cult ahead Of you unless you take the
path Of retreat at once before the way
OF escape IS cut on.
Do Not Think You
Can Hide It
Il IS useless TO sav that you can 20 on
and conduct yourself In such q discreet
manner that. no harm VIII befau any
one IF you DO not care for the man. II
the love and rasslo1 are all on his side
then. indeed. YOU may be able 90 con
troll the situation bv staying near
There i nothing better than cold va
ter for the gushing OF ire II the
FIRE has not become a condensation
The Washington times., 1910-07-03
Chocolate Loaf Cake

Cuerist-A reliable recipe for chocolate
Ioaf cake follows Cream together q
cupfuI Of sugar and a haIf-cUpfUl %
butter Add a cupfUI OF milk. four
beaten eggs. and three ounces OF grated
chocolate dissolved IN little milk Bea1
all Eard; then stir in quickly two cupfuIs
Of siftcd. prepared -four, favor with va
uiila and turn all into q creased cake
tin Bake in steady oven until a
straw comes out clean from the thickest
part Of the loaf
The Washington times., 1910-07-03
Love Cannot
Be Commanded

, only the sweet and dear memories Of
the love remain.
/ Love Cannot
Be Commanded
However painful may be the effort
on your part now to place distance
and silence between you and the max
you have no right to love, remember
that THIS plain viii lessen with the
drifting away OF the months and
years, and that new experiences.
events, Joys, and sorrows VIII COM
Pei II to occGpy a less important place
IN your memory and life
/ should not have said to the man
you have mo right to love"
We have a right TO love VIII ever
calls forth love. But we have no righ-
To interfere in the life of a third per
son ana 10 make sorrow or misery for
that one in order TO drink our Ill
from loves chaliCe-
And If you know that you are re-
celVIng Tar more Of a mans thoughts
than me is oestOwing upon the woman
he introduces as his wife, then indeed
Il is time you absented yourself from
his presence and taught him TO forget
you IN such measure as he may
The Washington times., 1910-07-03

II ODAY. when everybody has a bit
OF time 10 himself TO sit down
and sec how his bank account
stands is a very good time 70 re-
member that Won have not contributed
70 those last several hundred dollars.
which the Indoor Outdoor Club girls are
trying to raise TO paw of the last re-
nlsininE bit Of Indebtedness against their
Vacation House
At mater Of TACT. attention TO this
matter means more than even raising
the money for as al business men know
Il IS going 10 be difficult for the nesy
The Washington times., 1910-07-03
Addressing W,eaaing Invitations.

9 BIN 5dressing wedding invita-
tions write 90 III. and Mrs. Blank uith-
out the ad5Tfs on the inner envelope.
and on the Cr-ter write the same names
and the FUN address below You may
dispense VITA the inner envelope and
use only one As IN other invitations
The Washington times., 1910-07-03
PEANUTS ARE USED
IN DAINTY SALAD

A paIatabIe dish for those who like
the favor Of peanuts takes the form Of
a salad made as follows
Peel ripe tomatoes carefully. sCoOpinE
out the centers- Blanch about a pint OF
roasted peanuts or putting into boiling
water. then iDEC cold. Skin them and
pound them TO r paste Nix with a
thick uayO1uaiSe @nd ill the ceuters of
ILe tomatoes WITH them. Serve on let
ruce leaves
The Washington times., 1910-07-03
OxaIic - - S -.

Subscuber.-Th5 average fruit stain
On the fingers VIII yield to sponging
with absorbent cotton dipped IN a weak
solution OF CEal Sc acid Lemon juice IS
an excellent De teTEeuL Cut q lemon in
haif and bury the stained fingers in the
tr--1t- Tomatoes are also useful as a
means for removing stains ana WhIIeu-
IN tie r.uEE-
The Washington times., 1910-07-03
Real Names
OF Famous Authors.

I've so many. requests for puzzles con-
corning books that I feel I viii b
meeting the fancy OF the majority when
I publish this very simple problem,
" hich viii test your memory rather
than your wits.
Almost everybody at some time OF an
other has known the real names Of the
persons who. under these several .pseu-
donyms. have delighted OF helped thou
san ds by their works
l. Artemus Ward
- TX Marvel
O. Josh Billings.
& Mark Twain
3 Oliver Optic
Marion HarIaud
= Boz
S. George Eliot
The Washington times., 1910-07-03

? F7.,t If you are hiding in your heart
ar.y affection for the man which FOG
would uOt IKE ru have him or MS vie
/ or the wori1 know existed. DO not un-
derrake 10 continue the asso1i1tlon.
No matter how SelI-COnIrOle0 you are
no matter how Unselfsh and high your
ideals th. suppressed emotion VIII make
itself felt as suppressed steam makes
itself known
A man and woman who entertain an
intense love for each other cannot hide
the fact from C-hers. no matter how
they may try When they believe them
selves most successful they are IRE
quently making the story leglblc LOT
even defective EYES.
XII InfatuatiOn.
By Starving It
I have seen a Young woman who talk
ed long and loudly Of her high, ideals.
and who really By temperameut and
education was incaDaF e OF iudulgins IN
an amour. attempt TO live down and
force a married man 10 live down mad
nf1tuati0n.
She devoted herself TO the wife am
never permitted the man to see her save
in the presence Of his a-Giable and
phleEuatic spouse. Yet the sensitive
plate when held up 20 the sunlight does
not so truly Display the image imprinted
thereon as The faces, voices and manner
Of these TWO people OlSpla4rA tiitA Az
fatuaTiou 20 even The CaS1d. observer
When they believed themselves I'M
mune from even q suspicion their enc
mics and the COarSer minds or eaILA
were attri Dutiug 10 them an lSnODle
.1fofson. while their friends and the
inner minds were plying them Tor tile
Intellectual effort 10 conceal a hopeless
love
Had the Young woman possessed
good common sense with her Ideals
she would have managed 20 avoid the
man for sufficiently long periods or
-irne. until the Inflammation died Of
starvation.
OF course YOU and The man viii say
that. such a love Is yours can never
die That may be There are great
passions which stand the test of time
and absence and silence and yet have
the power to stir the hearts which
hold them while life lasts
But the sorrow and pain which made
the parting of the ways necessary
dies with the passing OF time, and
The Washington times., 1910-07-03
Copyright 1870 By Roy Rutherford, Bansyo
At Camp Crow

bed, turned the canoe upside down
across a log, and reused the sleepers.
quick, crawl under the canoe, chill
iuns, or you'll be seated to the skim
out Scrambled Teddy. willy. and the
The Washington times., 1910-07-03

g Ouidl
~. GeOrEe FitZdoodle.
II owen Meredith
% Runuyme1e.
I& Mrs Alexauder.
a Eab.
i. Barry Cornwall
j. GeOLreT GrdEoD-
Il. Ella
IS Cal Hamilton.
1q- Edna I1valL
- Thomas Maitland.
. Joaquin Miller
% Gavin OElivy.
o Max @ Rel
o. Rob Roy
. George sand
IS Uncle Reuus.
The Washington times., 1910-07-03
A Good Cucumber Cream.

Mary 5 M good formula for Gu
. clsm7er cream follows Put SIX ounces
Of almond oil into a double boiler, ill
Ing The outer one with cold water Care
fully wipe two large OF three small Gu
cUm5erS, cut In blocks ABOUT two inches
square without pairing Put these into
The Washington times., 1910-07-03

Upon looking about for the name OF
the author Of the puzzle Z discover It
has been uisIaid-
VIII the contributor please speak up
The Washington times., 1910-07-03
Making Sleeve Fit ArmboIe-


BY a careful shipping with the scIs-
sors the armhole VIII settle into proper
place and may then De properly cut 10
shape
The same rule applies 20 the treat
ment Of the neck Be content TO cut
the neck considerably higher than YOU
VIII wear it, then Try the waist on and
be especially careful that You do not
yield 10 the temptation 10 cut the ma
Ie-lal too low IN front. Clip little by
little and allow the material 10 stretch
and settle gently TO place before arrauE-
ing the collar band about the neck
and lacking II loosely at the lower edge,
first seeing that u sets smoothly and
does not pull
The most successful neck finish is ac-
COmpLShed by straight strips OF ma
Ierlal curved gently at the top 10 mea-
sure from one-fOurrh 20 Oue-half an
inch higher at the back than the front
If the waist is cut high enough at the
neck II is possible 10 make such a col
lar fIt perfectly
To Allow Freedom Of Motion.
A very usual fault is TO cut too much
under the arm This done, and the
sleeves sewed in, the arm is pinned 10
the side and loses all FIRE, 50m Of mo-
tion5 whereas, II the waist IS allowed 70
remain high under the arm the sleeve
may be tight vet the arm may be
raised over the head with no disaster
to the waist
When the shoulder seams must be al
tered, care must be taken 10 keep the
line true and che position right-neither
too far to the front nor the back
AT the base of the collar the neck
line should be divided into three equal
parts the line from shoulder seam to
shoulder seam across the front should
measure exactly twice as much as the
line from shoulder seam 10 shoulder
seam across the back The shoulder
seam must not be too long or the sleeve
cannot he fitted with the necessary trim,
square look
a narrow belt should be pinned about
the waist, and 10 this the fullneSs
should be tackled keeping the seams
and the line of FITNESS IS perpendicu-
lar as possible
fectly straight Gather the 1ullness into
about a seven-inch space at the belt line
in front three-and-a-Lslf inches each
side Of the center front If the shirt
waist closes in front a dge-inch space
VIII hold the fullness OF the back at the
waist line.
The Washington times., 1910-07-03
CARE IS REQUIRED
IN MAKING DRESSES
Many Amateurs Are Said tC
Cut Too Close to the
Pattern.
By FRANCES CARROLL.

While many women have the temerity
TO undertake the making Of a shirt
waist there are but the fewest number
who are able 70 turn out a presentabIe
garment II is not so much the fault
OF the pattern chosen. although any
sensible woman VIII pause 10 take stock
OF her possibilities and attachments be-
fore she selects her model, as u IS Of
the carelessuess III cutting
Too many amateur dressmakers cut
too close 10 the pattern Make II a
rule to allow plenty Of cloth. since Il
is much easier 10 cut cloth away than
to piece Il and when Il comes 10 oues-
ton Of wasting a bit OF material in
cutting or turning out a garment unfit
for use the economical alternative is
pretty evident
Especially about the armholes and the
neck should care be used in leaving am
pie material Put the garment on and
have the sleeve ready 10 insert before
you cut the cloth away and then do not
make any attempts at cutting until you
put the waist on and have il properly
fastened and brought 60 place at the
belt line
The Washington times., 1910-07-03
Daily Horoscope
ssThe stars incline, but do not
compel
Monday, July 4. 1910

The stars shine both for good and IL
Choose thou. II shah be as you VIII.
The Washington times., 1910-07-03
WINNERS OF THE PUZZLE
By Frances Carroll

First Miss Edna c. Spaulding, Z2f
y street northwest
Second Miss Marion Shannon, 3607
New Hampshire avenue northwest
Third r r Bond, 1S53 KaIarOma
road northwest.
The Washington times., 1910-07-03

No perfect list was received. the con
testauts displaying the greatest di-
vCrSiry OF opinion when il came TO
naming the buildings described in the
puzzle
Following a precedent adopted when
the puzzles were instituted on this page
EIiSs Castles problem was edited and
changed materially IN content, which
statement Is made that the author may
ne exempt from any criticism from
those who worked out the problem.
Solution Of
Building Puzzle.
The correct solution follows
United States CAPITOL.
Treasury Department
G-Peace Monument
white House
Library or CONGRESS.
National Museum
Arlington
Mt Vernon
9-ZO0IoEicsI Park
la-SoIdiCrs' Home
Naval Observatory
1--(ew Masonic Temple
I5-Eotauicgl Garden.
1t-Pa1ent Office
15-CeusEs Office
T6-Cuiou station.
I7-Peusion Office
I-Corr0rau Art Gallery
Estate. War and Navy Building.
-I-Rureau OF American Republics.
z1-Bureau Of Engraving and Printing
The Washington times., 1910-07-03
BLOUSES DECORATED.

Wash silk houses are decorated
with bold designs in japanese work
done with heavy floss.