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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-11
All Glasses Of Employees Assisted.

The stated objects OF this school which are always
kept in mind are to assist employees to assume
greater responsibilities to increase knowledge and
efficiency and to prepare prospective employees TO
enter the service. Dealings with those taking the
courses are along purely educational lines The men
taking the from every department of the
railroads activities, but no man is compelled TO take
this school work. He must have the ambition to
advances the spirit to improve his mind and broaden
his information; the desire to know his work and
all It's possibilities This applies 10 the cleyerest
once man IS we'll the newest fireman, engine
wiper, swttehmAn. engineer brakeman or conductor
station men trained in the Omaha once
which is equipped with every detail necessary to
make the instruction thorough and the practice right
up to the minute In the school room are telegraph
Instruments, telephones desks model ticket once
a railroad yard in miniature with switches side
tracks, cars bearing numbers, express compartment
Nothing IL overlooked that station agent must know
or deal with in the daily round OF his duties In
this branch Of the work the number Of students
varies from half dozen. AZ times. to two or three
score
AZ the outset the strong and weak points Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-20

the genus Capsella, having a triangular
obovate pouch o. suicIe.
No a. EdelWe iss. a small perennial
herb Of the aster family. allied 10 the
ey -rlasting.
No. Is, Trailing Arbutus. The May
NO. Is. Poison Oak. A poisonous de-
-.olous trailing plant Rhustoxicoden-
No. Il. Virginia Creeper. 4 common
woody vine. The AmpeIopsis QJinquefo-
no. IS Ragged ROBIN. The comma,
British perennial pinkwort OF marshv
places. NdruraliZed in New England
and New York and often cultivated.
No. l9- Side saddle flower. So called
from the resemblance Of its stigma TO a
pillion. Sarracencia-
No. % Purple Heather. The bloom OF
the Heath
No d Black eyei Susan. 4 genus Of
American plants. COriOpsjs
NO. -. Ader's Tongue A genus of
ferns, so called because its leaf puts
forth a spike IN the shape Of an adder's
tongue.
No. D. Calycanthus. a genus Of small
deciduous shrubs Of North America
with chocolate ColOred blossoms.
No. .. Bouncing Bett- The Seaport
bouncing Bett." by the way, has
really no right 70 the extra IT, Mrs.
Grimes gave her.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-20
MONTH OF AUGUST
HAS VARIOUS NAMES
-Four Great Pagan Festivals For
merly Were Begun on TIE
First Dav.

Inc Romans gave the name Of July II
the seventh month OF the year Cor in
their calendar the fifth month, as their
year began fin March, In honor Of JllIi--s
Caesar, who was born IN that month.
and they, changed their sixth month. Or
SeN-less 10 August 70 compliment An
g-rstus Caesar. not because II was his
birth month, but because Il was for
tunate things had come to him in il.
He was made consul fl their sixth
month, and had three times celebrated
signal uupLs-subdUed Egypt, pur an
end 20 the civil war, and in other v-ays
distinguished himself-aI IN that bere-
CceUr month.
The FlemlnEs and Germans Gated Il
the harvest month; the Saxons in
Britain called it the weed month for
reasons that every farmer or gardener
VIII readily understand. but the Old
German name is Welu-kCck or the wine
press month
The Grsr day OF August was the be-
ginning OF four great pagan festivals.
hlll or THANKSGIVING 20 the gods for
the incoming harvest After the intro
CucuOl OF Christianity into Britain
these festivals were still continued. but
the object Of alteration was changed
and the offerings In the church con-
sisted only of loaf Of bread
This was called by the SaNons half
mass or b-ead-mass, or Lsamnas. now
often applied % the first OF August in
rural England.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-20
By
Frances C0rrOII
DAILY FASHION TALK

WHEN the smart little French maid
en- sets of for her afternoon walk
with her bonnie she Is most apt &c wear
a costume such as I am showing to
day. Children nowadays are wearing
their skirts very short indeed lust about
TO touch their knees-at least girls from
the toddlinS age 10 20 nine or ten are
thus CARRIED though rs IN adult wear
the clever mother win see 70 IL that
the frock is becoming to its small wear
er for an OverErown child in an abbre-
Waited skirt IS generally hopeless from
the standDoints of either GOOD looks or
good stvls.
The coat pictured q the model is Of
shantung. though Hnen would prove an
acceptable medium for its expression
The deep tuck over either shoulder
are stitched half way down. front and
back the garment is slig ltly double
breasted. and a natty finish is afforded
by the button shaped sworls Of tubing
which Of course may be replaced by
large buttons. The friu which finishes
the sleeves and neck is OF white lawn
though linen or shantunE would make
an equally attractive trimming
The box hat is OF pale blue silk
and the trimming consists OF an inner
fril Of white lace and a band Of velvet
caught ar either side with a cluster OF
forget-me-nots.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-20
SMILES
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Copyright. 1900

Copyright. 1900
Smile a little, smile a little,
As you 60 along,
Not alone when life is pleasant,
But when things 90 wrong.
Care delights 10 see you frowning,
Loves 10 hear you sigh;
Turn a smiling face upon her,
Quick the dame VIII fly.
Smile a little, smile little,
All along the road;
Every life must have its burdens,
Every heart its load.
Why sit down in gloom and darkness
With your grief to sup?
As you drink Fstes bitter tonic
Smile across the cup.
Smile upon the troubled pilgrims
Whom you pass and meet;
Frown are thOrns, and smiles are bios
SONS
Oft for weary feet.
DO not make the way seem harder,
BY a suIIen face,
Smile a little. smile a little,
Brighten up the place.
Smile upon your undone labor;
Not for one who grieves
Ger his task waits wealth or glory
He who smiles achieves.
Though you meet with loss and sorrow
In the passing years,
Smile a little, smile a little,
Even through your tears.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-20
LOOSE AND FLABBY
SKIN IMPROVED
How Elderly Women May Help
Their Appearance By
Massage.

Elderly women whose skin IS loose and
habby Will IND Improvement 4 they
Will treat Z in the following manner:
Once a day give the skin a coating Of
cold cream, and massage IL Hrst By roll
ing the skin hymIJ between the fingers
then by smartly Shaping IL. this should
be continued for about ten minutes.
Immediately after this, dip a towel IN
cold waterloo water during the warm
er months and ordinary hydraut water
at other times Completely coye- the
face and throat with the wet towel
and allow II 10 remain on until Il be-
gins 70 grow warm then dip again II
cold water and apply as before Con-
tinUe this from fifteen minutes 10 half
an hour.
It is helpful 20 add a mild astringent
70 the cold water Beuzoiu IS best for
this purpose Use two teespCOnfuIs in
a pint Of water. After the cold aD-
pliCation II Is well to massage the face
and neck IN such manner as 20 build
UP the underlying tissues and make q
plump, feshy padding under the skin.
This is done By a light rotary move
ment with the finEer-Jips.
To aid IN the manipulation, mod
crate amount OF some good cold cream
should be used. This treatment is most
For nabby skin Il Is well 10 allow
a little cold cream 10 remain on the
face all night
Fresh cream, or even sour cream, is
extremely good for the skin az any time.
II can be used instead Of cold cream.
and rubbed on the face at night and
washed OF IN the morning
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-20
Historic Recipe Contest
By Frances Carroll

~ RUE 20 my promise. am going
TO give you some stories and
some good recipes TO begin the
week with and the foIiwnns. I
am sure. you Will frd entertaining and
worth remembering:
Two women IN a lonely farmhouse
discovered, as the time approached for
the evening meal, that they were with
out matches The neighbors lived some
distance and the nearest store was miles
away
Now. the prospect OF sitting in dark
ness until bedtime was bad enough, but
70 be supperiess was worse.
The elder woman, being resoUrceful,
rose TO the occasion at once Procuring
a handful Of raw cotton. she embedded
a piece OF dint-probably an Indian dart
in it and began TO strike the flint with
a steel caseknife- Sparks few right
and left. but it was some time before
she succeeded in catching one Of them
in the cotton
when at last a tiny CLEAN sparkled
she swung the cotton swiftly back and
forth in the air until the smoke began
TO show itself In a fash she began 70
fan the kindling spark and was re-
y ANA d q ~ DAe-l--% 1--lE4 A--41 IL
was the work OF but q few minutes 10
have a cheerful fire going In the stove.
This delay would have made an
early supper impossible, but here again
this woman Of resources was equal %
circumstances. She simply went out 20
an old tree, where she had trained an
ornamental or vegetable vine. known
as the California squash, a species OF
gourd- The fruit OF this vine grows as
large as a mans arm and from i've %
seven feet in length Il is grown as a
curiosity. few knowing that IL is a de-
ncI0us edible.
This woman cut or a generous .por-
ton, sliced IL into haIf-inch rings. dip
ped them in batter and fried them ir
boiling fat, providing q dish quite as
nice as fried oysters.
"RENICE RADCLIFFE.
Laurel, Nd
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-20
Daily Horoscope
tine stars incline, but do noa
COMPEL
Tuesday, June Il, 1910.
t. crooked lane
Shan be IA vain.

a SIGN arises that threatens disturb
\ ances OF earth and air in many
parts Of the world in the coming period
There is an omen for the United state,
OF great national excitement and struC.
gles between classes.
Venus governs favorably for women
promising fortune IN an their undertaIc-
ings, and especially so In shopping, dress
and household affairs.
Jupiter is bright for business. both
for employers and employees.
There is a sign warning against du-
plcity and misleading statements, even
though the end 10 be gained is good.
The sun enters a sign that IS held by
astroloEers TO cause q spiritual atno.
sphere in which noble and worthy i'm
pulses strive with ignobIe ones. both ex.
erCising almost equal power Therefore
in these twenty-fOUr hours Il will be
necessary 10 control the passions abso-
lutely. avoid temptation and determine
thoroughly 70 be guided and ruled only
by high principle.
Women inclined 70 Irritation. however
innocent are said 10 be strongly afflicted
IN these signs. The same holds true
OF men who incline 10 dissipation.
All persons should avoid any tendency
toward going tc extremes, and especially
an impulse to go from one extreme 70
another.
Optimistic persons, especially If disln-
clined to steady and patient work. viii
be likely to lend q ready and cred dlo1.s
ear. TO speculative schemes in this wen
ty-fOur period
Travel, either for business or pleasure
should be successful.
The time is indicated as excellent for
engaging men or women Tor any pur-
pose.
In the household the indications a.
good for fowls.
Persons with his birthdate are sab
jeCts Of the Cusp Of Gemini-Cancer. The
influence is toward self-will and strong
OF nions, often exaggerated into un-
reasoning prejudice. but very useful if
controlled by reelection and judgment.
Children born today are likely 20
Der eft by training that viii teach them
TO control their appetites, concentrate
patiently on one thing a a time. and
avoid idle companions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-20
CLEVER FLOWER PUZZLERS
By Frances Carroll

- URCVG the last week several
puzzlers wrote and gave Tie a
beautiful boost along the
line OF last Mondays story OF
the flowers in the puzzle Of the week
preceding As a matter OF fact, the
glory is all due 70 Miss Johnson Tor
her clever way Of putting things up 50
they read" so Interestingly
One note went something like this
MY dear Miss Carroll:
You certainly DO make a hit with
me when you publish such entertain
ing data as that contained IN the puz-
zle story for Monday. I should think
YOU would always STARE matter ike
that with u.s. We all need ir and en-
joy It. ard 7 trust when Ire especially
talented contestants send ln such con-
tribuJons that you viii do US the honor
ct permitting US 90 read them
Mss johnson sent in a charming
story last week. too. Indeed, many a
clever thing came 70 me. but today 7
am going TO give YOU some accurate
information which, simply stated, viii
serve TO refresh your memories OF your
botanical studies or researches.
Major Stevens is the compiler OF the
following;
W. 40 Aha|aE IT ata.rH Nfta"-- l--ra-- VA
the genus Iris
No. p Forgeg-me-uot- A perennial.
plant bearing bright blue flowers and
generally regarded as the emblem Of az
lection.
10. g. Pond lily. An aquatic plant Of
the genus Nymphea.
No. 4 Liver leaf. A plant OF the ge-
nus Hepatica, so named for a fancied
resemblance Of the three lobes OF the
leaves to the three lobes Of the liver.
No. J. Passion flower. A twiuing
plant with snowy fowers-PassLfora.
No. G. Blood root The Sanguinaria
Canadensis. the root OF which IS Of a
red color.
No. Z. Virgins Bower. The common
name Of perennial climbing herbs or
vines Of the genus ClemaUis.
no S. Butter and Egss. A common
garden flower
no. g. HoueysucSle. A plant or or
namentaI shrub Of several species be
longing 70 the genus LOniCera-
No. 10. Byzantine. A species OF the
sweet briar rOse-Rosa RublglnOsa-
No. IL Deadly night shade. A pois-
onoUs perennial plant AuOpa beIadon-
ma
No. p Unison weed Corrupted from
jamestown weed-DarUra Stramonium-
no. e. Shepard's Purse. 4 plant Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-20
STRAWBERRY SALAD
AND HOW TO MAKE IT

4 delicious strawberry salad is made
by combining the berries with a few
slices OF banana. two or three lobes OF
orange cut in quarters and freed from
tissue, one or two spoonfuls Of diced
pineapple and one or two lobes OF
grapefruit treated in the same way as
the orange pulp.
Sprinkle the whole thoroughly with
powdered sugar after piling Il into a
glass fruit bowl
Then sprinkle over IL a few spoon
fuls OF sherry, and Just before serv-
ing ornament II with whipped cream
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-20

TO eat all the time" said Mrs. Citv
Mouse. ~
And we brought you all some Of IT,.
said little Maudie. -
Matte ate SO much that her mother
was surely afraid she would he eicl-
while little Maudie was NOT e. ~
hind.
Hello. WHAT'S all this2' said grun
voice. . III
They all mary jumped out Of their
skins. 0'i
why, Uncle Rat" said Matte. won
did scare US; We didn't hear Won com
ing" SOu OOlIi-
Pull up your chair and have sor,o-
thing TO eat" said Mr.. Country AToI1se
Wei, how do you do City Mouse p;
rive SOu d.
And when all the greetings were over
Ohcle KAT sat down and ate his fiji, and
by that time there wasn't much Iefr. I
can tell you.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-20
LEMON RICE PUDDING.

One and one-haf cups rice, boiled
soft in water; one-half pint cold milk,
butter size OF egg, yolk of two eggs,
and grated rind Of one lemon.
Mix and bake one-haIf hour. Beat
whites Of two eggs, stir in one Gun
Of sugar, and juice Of one lemon
Pour this over the pudding when
cooled, and brown in oven Just before
serving.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-20
Answers to Queries
From Times Readers
To Make Branded Cherries.

To Make Branded Cherries.
Mrs. c. B. Reed-Au excellent way
70 brandy cherries follows: Remove
the pits from six pounds of fine red
cherries, and place over the fire i'm
preserving kettle With two pounds Of
sugar and one pint Of water. As soon
as the water and sugar begin TO boil
nut IN half the cherries and cook Tor
three minutes, counting from the time
they begin to boil Remove with a
skinner before putting the re-
nlainder Of the UncOoked cherries into
the syrup, and proceeding in the same
fashion. After the second batch or
fruit has been removed. boil the syrup
till Il forms a thread between two
fingers. Remove and add two tea
spoonfuls of vanilla
In the meantime pound the cherry
pits to fine mass, and put them in a
lar before pouring over them two
quarts of the best white brandy.
cover and let stand for two hours.
then strain through a napkin and add
TO the syrup. Pack the cherries II
small Jars, cover the fruit with the
syrup. and set aside after topping
A second method quite as successful
IS 70 pack the jars fun Of fruit, put
ting in alternately a layer of fruit and
a layer of sugar, and allowing one
cupful Of sugar 10 a quart jar.
FIJI the Jars with the best white
brandy, close, and put by.
All sorts OF fruit may be preserved
in this fashion, though It IS not so
rich as fruit preserved by the first
formula
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-20
TO SEW BUTTONS ON
SO THEY WILL STAY

The following is an excellent way
Of sewing buttons on children's coats.
Make a good sized knot on your thread.
which should be fairly coarse; then
place a small pearl button on the in
side Of the coat
Put the needle first through the ma
terial, starting from the right side Of
the garment, then through the small
button. then back again through the
material and right through the big
button.
Continue to stitch through and
through until the button feels quite
firm, then give the thread a twist or
two arount the base OF the top button
and finish Oft securely.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-20
REFRESHING SILK
BY A SPONGING
Ok Gall and Boiling Water Used
First, Then Cold, Fresh
Water

Black silk that needs cleaning may be
refreshed by sponging it with OK gall
and boiling water. Rub well on both
sides Of the silk until 1t looks brighter;
then squeeze it out well. and repeat
the process Of sponging and squeezing.
The silk must then be thoroughly
rinsed In fresh cold water, changing
the water three or four times. If pos
sible, dry your silk In the open air.
which is better for it than IL it hangs
in a heated temperature
Before it is quite dry, bring It indoors
and pin 1t out on a table. which will pre-
serve the shape Of the silk
If necessary 90 stinen it, dip a sponge
I'm water In which small quantity of
gum arabic has been dissolved and rub
1t on the wrong side of the silk pre-
yi0Us TO hanging IL out 10 dry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-20

"KYT HAT did they all have TO eat at
w Mr. and Mrs Country Mouse's
hOuse2' asked Ethel.
Lots Of good things" said EthePs
father
Before they all sat down to the table
Mr.. City Mouse began feeling around in
his pockets.
Just wait a minute" ne said to Mrs
Country Mouse. II have a few things
that I brought along with me-"
Wen, of all the things that Mr.. City
Mouse did pull out Of his pockets.
Cheese and cake and ham and pickles
and apples, it almost covered the whole
table
why, where on earth did you get all
that?" asked Mr.. Country Mouse, his
nose fairly Quivering with the JOY Of it
all
we lived in a place where we had
nothing else but good things like these
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-20
IF HOME IS SMALL
ENTERTAIN ONLY FEW
Give a Number of Parties So AS
to Repay All Obi
cations.

Entertaining when ones house IS
small IS a problem that confronts many
a hostess
Some girls, because they cannot en-
terrain all their friends. never entertain
at all They take all the hospitalities
they can get. making excuses Of cramp-
ed quarters for doing nothing IN return.
Others pay OF their debts, but care
nothing for the manner Of payment
They crowd their tiny house and no
body has a good time.
But the hostess does not bother her
self about that.
The wise course is to give several
small affairs and thus get around your
friends by degrees Never invite more
than your house win hold comfortably,
If you wish TO be a successful hostess.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-20
Rich Black Cake

Rich Black Cake
As Lady Washington" Made Il.
This contribution I print just as il
came 10 hand, as comment is super
fuous.
Dear Miss Carroll-The names of
great men are tndexed and bound IN
leather and are easily accessible TO
the student, but the women who man
eyed the home ard saved them from
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-20
GOOD WATERMELONS
APPEAR IN MARKET
Florida Favorites Bring 40 Cents
With Smaller Varieties Quoted
At 80 TO SIS.

The first really good watermelons that
have been on the washington market
this year have begun 70 make their ap-
pearance. The finest Florida favortes
can be bought for 20 cents, while small
er melons OF the round variety are
bringing so and 80 cents
The meat market remains about the
same.
A slight decrease in the price Of string
beans and peas has followed the return
Of bright weather.
Berries have also dropped slightly.
Tomatoes are still high, not having re-
covered from the long siege OF wet
weather.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-20
PRIZES OFFERED
PUZZLE SOLVERS

Weekly prizes OF Ave. three. and
two dollars. respectively, are given
10 the contestants for the puzzle
printed on the Wonanfs PAGE of
the Sunday evening edition of The
Times each week FOR the three
solutions HdiudZed worthy.
The contest, which closes at 3 D.
M ON Friday Of each week. IN open
10 all who care TO solve the puzzles.
The awards are based. primarily.
on correctness, timellness, and
neatne>s- Originality in presenta-
ton also rec ives consideration IN
awarding the prizes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-20
The Autobiography Of Mrs. Hen Peck
By Dorothy Dix
By Dorothy Dix

ming the first point in the game. Il
was over the place where we were
TO live. During the honeymoon John
had maundered on about a dear Mt
and SO on, YOU know, and let AZ
20 at that, for he is extremely SEN
timental. or rather was" sentiment
tai, for / have completely cured him
OF the sentiment habit.
Well / couldn't see that dear 1T
tie fat" with a telescope You know
what dear little nat" means
Scrlmpy little rooms, where the
smell Of the boiled mutton Is al
ways in the parlOr. and all the FUR
niture masQuerades as something II
isn't. Not Tor me. Not on your life!
So when We returned from our hon
eymoOn and started out home hunt
ing, 1 turned up my nose at all the
It would be utterly impossible to
live IN such places, and I simply re-
fused to consider anything but a
nice large, airy apartment on {,
fashionable street. in a swell build
ing with a marble tiled entrance
and servants In a smart livery.
John groaned az the rent. out we had
10 have somewhere to live. and 7
wouldn't live anywhere else, and so
what was the Door man to dog
Then. 7 have never stinted myself on
clothes and little personal Injuries. like
so many women do. and 7 have never
conQeSc~uQeo TO engage IN arguune nts
with ny husband to get them. as most
Of my misguided sisters do.
Just Run Up Bills,
Hubby VIII Pay En-.
No. 7 simply just run I'D bills for
what like. and John has TO pay them
OF course, Johns mother and sisters say
that am frightfully extravaRant. and
that Door John has 10 work himself TO
death TO support me; but what else can
YOU expect your 'in-laws" TO say about
you2 Besides. I am sure John loves TO
work He wouldn't know any more
what TO do with himself away from his
office than an old wOrkhorse that YOU
take out OF the trcddmlu and turn our
in q green pasture.
OF course. he has gotten awf,1IIv
stoop-shoulceEe I'd and old looking and
worried. but, heavens. that's the Anerf-
can mans temperament. and il has
nothing 70 do with the few little Paris
gowns and things that 7 have
NO victory il ever won without a
fight and [ won't pretend that John and
] didn't have our little set-tOs before he
got to the place where he realized that
the chief use Of a husband is 10 be a
sort Of animated cash register. At first
he was always lecturlnE me about what
we could afford and what we cOuIdn't
auord. but l soon put a stop TO that.
You can make money, can't yOu2''
7 asked him.