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TO RID THE HOUSE OF ANTS AND MOTHS

as the old fashioned white pepper.
freshly ground or pounded in mortar
lust before using Applied by means
Of an insect gun" IL viii render fur
coats cloaks and skirts which have
been thoroughly brushed and aired
immune from the pests
An excellent liquid spray for furni-
ture and carpets as we'll as for treat
ing closet shelves and corners is made
as follows For a pint Of alcohol use
six red peppers and two ounces of
gum camphor. with your scissors cut
the peppers into shreds and together
with the camphor put into the bottle
Of alcohol Let the mixture stand well
corked for thirty-six hours. strain
through a piece of muslin and apply
from an atomlzer or with a brush.
Keep this mixture away from fire and
light. as il is very inhammable.
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WHY MEN ARE AFRAID TO MARRY

pretty things to wear. so that she can
look her best at all times. 1t is a great
mistake for a woman to think that be-
cause she has married she need not
any longer
She should recognize that If her petty
troubles Of home life are serious how
much more serious are her husbands S
business worries and anxieties. and
she should endeavor to brighten his
life with her love and womanly sym
pathy.
It is possible for a young couple to
be happy though poor when each tries
70 make the home a place Of cheerful
ness. but the great trouble now is that
young people want to begin where
their parents left of.
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HOW TO CARE FOR WOOD
FLOORS.

A HOUSEKEEPER who is noted for
her neatness says that a wood
floor is as much care as a baby. This
Is no doubt true. and yet little atten-
ton given Systematically to the floor
each day is productive OF splendid re-
suits. A flannel bag made to slip over
the bristles Of the broom makes an ex-
cellent and convenient polisher The
wood floor should be swept each morn
ing with this flannel covered broom.
and twice a week il should be carefully
oiled II the floor is of hard wood use
linseed oil, while II il is stained or
painted the inexpensive crude oil viii
answer just as we'll II should be rub
bed upon the floor with cheeseclOth
rather than flannel TO avoid the lint
scattering over the floor Deep stain
ed or vanished floors should be wiped
lightly and frequently with a solution
Of milk and water
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4 NTS may be driven from closet.
sink and pantry by painting the
infested places with a strong solution
of alum. Potash and sugar in equal
parts dissolved in water also make an
efficient ant exterminator.
A simple plan is to paint a bit OF
lath or thick cardboard with jelly
honey or sirup The ants are attract
ed by the smell and will settle upon
the stick. They cannot get away and
may easily be destroyed together with
the bit of wood.
An excellent dry exterminator for
ants reaches. centipedes. etc. is made
by mixing boraX. -four and powdered
sugar in equal parts and sprinkling
the infested regions very thickly with
the powder.
Few moth preventives are as good
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fact. they make the most original and
inexpensive OF trimmings. one OF the
gowns illustrated is OF natural colored
tussore with Persian border, which
Is used for the trimming scheme.
There is a tendency to discard the
plated skirts and TO do away with all
but the back and side plaits. and very
lovely are the Greek tunics Of silk
muslin with kimono tops. which veil
some Of the short satin frocks Tall,
slim women are affecting the three
TERED skirt, and those Of less Juno
like proportions are content with mere
ly two flounces. In thin materials
quilted headings are used 10 finish
these founced gowns. with rosettes OF
the silk, satin or whatever the trim
ming used to trim the side or fronts
These rosettes illustrate the passion
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Are You Taking Care of Baby's Skin?

skin is absolutely clean. for dirt even
when it is not visible sometimes makes
the little ones feel very H.
Many affections Of the skin are due
to a dlsordered stomach, and when this
is the case IL Is useless to do anything
to affect the skin primarily The cause
Of the trouble must be removed Chill
dren having ringworms must be rigor-
ously kept away from brothers. sis
ters and other companions No doubt
IL is hard on the child to be denied its
playmates. but until the disease is
cured there Is always the danger Of
one child injecting another. One cause
OF infection from this disease is the
reprehensible habit Of children wear
ing one another's hats. II is a trivial
matter. but Il is a point on which too
much insistence cannot be laid.
The idea OF hardening children by ex-
posure OF the skin is one which is re-
sponsible for not little suffering and
discomfort Sending children out in
the cold with their arms and legs
barred in the spring when the weather
does not warrant such exposure is very
bad. It looks pretty. but a moments
good looks are often the cause OF much
later loss of beauty.
The practice OF letting children's hair
grow long is not TO be commended for
several reasons, but specially on the
! score Of cleanliness. Girls hair should
/ be kept short until they are ten or
/ eleven years old. There is a general
belief that by doing this the hair be-
comes longer. stronger and thicker
but whether this is 50 or not is moot
I ed point At all events. II can do nc
harm to the hair Of the future woman
and It may do good. while at the same
time it insures that cleanliness which
after all, Is one Of the greatest charm.
! Of childboea DAPHNE DEAN.
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are grouped together. with bits OF
moss. ferns and asparagus plant
thrown in Black velvet flowers con-
tinue fashionable. The strangest shapes
are seen, and It is said that low crowns
are coming in, but most eccentric Of
all are the models with jockey crowns
OF finely plated silk muslin and black
and white straw brims. Cinnamon col
ored straws are very smart, and there
is a new shade called raisin de car
NTH. which is really a reddish shade
Of plum color. And, apropos Of the new
colors. women this season will have to
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BILE 70 use about the neck Of frocls
the new Egyptian blues. which SAVIOR
OF metallic green. are much in favor,
and a bright chantcleer or cherry red
has captured Paris. For the nonce II
Is seen In straw hats or the broad rib
bons worn under the chiffon yelling
blouse. But to speak OF hats. the Ma
poleon chapeau is having things all
It's own way this season. and a 1910 hat
that has its inception from the French
period at the time of the Little Cor
poral" IS reproduced In the shape pic
tured. II is an exact copy OF the head
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a a nothing Of more Importance
TO the we'll being Of a child than the
care which is bestowed on their skins"
There can be no doubt that from the
very earliest start of an infants life
the mother ought to pay particular at
tention TO the condition OF her child's
skin so that 1t may not become irritat-
ed. for Irritation Of any sort is a great
source OF discomfort. one OF the most
usual causes Of this irritation is lack
Of absolute cleanliness. which is per-
haps quite a different matter from
what Is ordinarily regarded as cleanli-
ness. The skin OF children is peculiar
" sensitive. especially that OF very
young ones. and should be washed
with the softest water obtainable and
with good. pure soap.
Water for a baby's bath can be
softened by putting into Il a handful OF
coarse oatmeal. but II is an inconven-
lent way Of using IT, and II IS much
better 20 put the meal into small mus
| lin bags. Boiling water is poured over
them and allowed TO stand until al.
most cool; then the bag is squeezed
and the liquid added TO the regular
bath water.
Ammonia is used for softening th'
water in baths for older children, bu
II should be used sparingly. for ammo
MIA win take away too much OF tn
natural grease Of the skin and leave 1
hard and dry. Don't treat the child
skin as a scrubbing board. One ex
treme Is as harmful as the other.
There Is a popular belief that whel
children are not feeling we'll Il Is a bai
thing 10 wash them. AS a matter o
fact. the best thing for a child unde
such circumstances is 10 see that tn
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COlOrS Not Flattering to the Complexion s3 :$:

be very. careful Of their compilations.
for some Of the shades worn are very
trying. such as vivid red that borders
on purple or the whole gamut of yell
lows, which are not fiattering to all
women. Some Of the shot materials II
I'll chosen show up the lines Of age.
still, the materials and colorings of
the season are so fascinating that a
woman is almost tempted to risk the
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gear worn by the officers Of Napo-
Icons army. In the modern instance"
the hat is Of taupe hemp straw, with
heron feathers. To say that il is a
Georgette model stamps It as the last
word Of fashion.
Millinery gets more and more festive.
and some Of the hats are perfect flow
er gardens All the fiowerettes that
one could gather on a country walk
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A usEEUL RRAcKET.

It is often difficult in a small room to
know how 10 dispose Of soiled linen.
A basket is expensive. often in the
way and is not ornamental. while a
bag swinging on the door is unsightiy.
Both outlay and unsightliness may
be avoided by procuring q cheap cor
ner bracket with shelf enameling 1t
and fixing it from thirty inches to thir-
ty-six inches from the floor.
Next make a clothes bag. the bottom
being stifened out by means Of three
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wAeN MEASURING MEDICINE.
GIFT FOR THE TRAVELLER.

A useful gift for the traveller is q
cushion covered with heavy crash and
decorated with raffia in a simple de-
sign. This pillow is made from eight
cen to twenty inches long, and sixteen
to eighteen inches in width will be a
desirable size Diamonds. squares or
any other geometrical design should be
worked on both sides. using strands OF
raffia in harmonizing shades.
The bottom Of the pillow may be I'm
ished with a fringe Of the raffia and
the top fitted with handles made from
the raffia braided into strands. This is
for convenience when carrying the pill
low from place to place.
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for ribbons just now. We wear end
less yards OF ribbon on our hats. on
our neck ruches and on our dresses
Sometimes a black ribbon is used In
the gulse OF stock There is stiff
tie bow in the front. with long ends
that reach down to the knees. This
il an extremely new stock and has the
Partisan approval OF the moment.
When black is not becoming or advisa-
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display Of few facial lines to don
them. Indeed, never was dress more
luxurious and more seductive. The
only crucial point is. What are women
to do to whom money is a considera-
ton? It is not only dress itself. but
all the accessories It Is made up of
that run away with money But II a
woman has the instinct Of dress in her
composition the sartorial situation is
robbed OF much Of it's seriousness.
CATHERINE TALBOT.
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RHUBARB RIVAL OF HALLEY'S COMET

ach and intestines and finally in the
kidneys. Generous consumption Of
rhubarb easily can be responsible for
gravel. gallstones and similar trou-
bles. and the crisper the rhubarb the
more dangerous it is. according 70
some physicians. Halley's comet after
all. will not have 90 shoulder the blame
of all the troubles that may affiict
mankind
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Even our tussore silks seek relief
from the monotony Of their sand col
ored schemes in gay printed borders
of rosebuds or poppy flowers. And, as
you know, bordered fabrics are very
chic this season, and the borders are
being used anywhere but where they
are entitled to be- They appear as
breteles, they edge fchus. they are
seen In the guise OF coat revers-in
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TuH1 OLLOWING the example Of the
H. trees and shrubs, we have
chosen this spring to dress in
"A all possible shades Of green
green from the murlSy golden green Of
absinth to the fresh cool green Of the
lettuce
Green. however. is difficult to wear
We must be well and strong in body TO
don this charming nuance. True, like
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A PRETTY WEDDING GIT.

A most acceptable gift for a bride Is
a detachable parasol handle in silver
or some other attractive form. It
comes I'm a handsome leather case
about a foot long. lined with white
satin.
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NIIvIVtlI "FI VVl73I '6I'V . " I1'1'1I v :"
IN one OF the most congested districts
OF New York city there has recent
ly been established a penny savings
bank for working girls. This institu-
ton Is run in connection with a set
tlement house which Is doing splendid
work along semicharity lines. There is
great need all over the country for in
stitutions Of this sort that encourage
saving in a very small way. Lots OF
girls say: Whats the use thinking
about putting away money. It's all we
can do TO make ends meet" So Il IL in
a number of cases. but It is the excep-
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HERE Is good news for the artistic
girl. Let her get out her paint
tubes and set TO work on painting kid
slippers to match her summer frocSs.
The Illustration shows a white ldd slip
per Of the latest vogue adorned with
painted forgetrnenots. Naturally small
blossoms are the best to select for re-
production. but some Of the larger
flowers might be conventionalized and
worked up into good slipper subjects.
Very artistic. too. are the slippers OF
nrocade outlined with dull gold or sill
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tional girl who could not save a penny
a day from her salary. Great oaks
from little acorns- grow" Andrew Car
negies fabulous wealth was begun
from very small savings. Indeed, there
is no more important thing for a wage
earning girl to bear In mind than the
necessity OF putting aside a certain
part OF her income In view Of possi-
BILE rainy day"
It is hard to depend upon charity
but It is harder still when out OF work
or III to accept things from relatives or
friends. Most girls argue that they
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cornered piece OF cardboard. Into ohS
upper hem run a piece of stout wire.
bending IL so as TO fit into the corner
Of the wall to keep the bag open.
Screw a hook under each corner Of the
bracket and sew a loop Of tape at each
corner of the bag to hang 1t by, allow
ing space between the top Of the bag
and the shelf to drop in the linen
easily.
y y
WHEN MEASURING MEDICINE.
When drops have to be measured out
of a medicine bottle cut a small notch
at the edge Of the cork just big enough
for one drop to come through at a
time.
This answers the same purpose as a
lip The cork should be pushed well in
when not in use to keep in the strength
of the contents OF the bottle.
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4 PHYSICIAN who makes the care
A of children a special study
has remarked that there is
n nothing Of more Importance
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-02
Queens Favori+e Stones.

Queen Alexandra said the other day
in the presence of many friends that
Of all her Jewels her favorites are the
emeralds she wears on state and other
great occasions. She considers emer-
aids far more beautiful than diamonds
or any other stones. and has always
been greatly Interested in the collection
possessed by the marchioness OF Lon
donderry, whose emeralds are said to be
the finest set ever got together by any
individual. Next to emeralds, Queen
Alexandra prefers diamonds, and fol-
lowing these in her favor come white
and pink pearls and then rubies.
The princess Of Wales, and the prin-
cess royal place rubies first. and both
possess fine chains OF these gems as
we'll az earrings and tiras of rubies
and diamonds. Princess Victoria, on
the other hand, prefers diamonds. and
has some handsome ornaments set
with these stones. Princess Patricia Is
almost alone among the royal ladies
in confesseing to preference for tur-
quoises and pearls.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-02
Golf AGAIN.

A golfer. on bright winter day on
the links at q southern resort. said
after drive:
1.-THE last time Allan Lard. the
Washington crack, was here. there was
an amusing story told about him.
"Mr. Lard and companion sat be-
side the next putting green. A high
bunker hides it from US. as you see
Well. over the bunker came ball. II
trickled gently over the green. and
plop-it disappeared in the hole.
Then two golfers and caddie
crossed the bunker. They began to
look for the ball.
tim sure you overran the green
said one.
Nothing OF the kind said the
other. I pulled it a little. Well find
it here to the left
But they failed TO find It, and
after a long search they appealed to
the quiet watchers on the bench.
Ibid you see a ball?' they asked.
eyes said Mr.. Lard calmly; II
rolled into that little hole
Amazed, the men stared.
"well, why on earch didn't you
tell?' they cried.
why said Mr.. Lard, In sur
prised tone I thought that was where
you meant it to GOT"
time copy.
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Saad Money.

The annual free distribution or gar
den seeds, tons upon tons of them. are
now being sent out by congressman to
voters and others In the home district.
Like most other things which cost the
recipient nothing-not even the asking
the gift is but lightly regarded. And
does anyone suppose. for no one claims.
that the 1910 supply of cabbages. toma-
toes and hubbard squash would be any
less plentiful or of inferior quality II
this distribution has been omitted fof
one year? The yearly distribution In
cludes some thirty-five million pack
ages of garden and flower seeds and
costs a quarter of million dollars. In
addition the postoffice department has
to transport and handle hundreds of
tons. which, by the way. explains where
part of the deficit occurs.
Doubtless in the early years of seed
distribution the scheme and the seeds
may have had their good qualities. but
in these latter days both appear to
have outlived their usefulness. The
money expended might be used to
vastly better advantage IL divided
among the various state agricultural
colleges. H. II. Windsor In April Pop
ular Mechanics.
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AduIterators Even Then.

Senator Depew, appropos Of Lincoln's
birthday, said at a dinner in Wash
ington:
when Lincoln, a struggling lawyer
was doing circuit duty in Ohio. he
once visited county town where the
general ztorekeeper had the reputa-
ton Of adulterating his cider, even to
the danger point.
TN the midst OF a general con-
domination of this storekeeper Lincoln
rose one night from his seat by the
hotel stove.
"Come on, boys he said.
"And he led a party Of a half-dozen
lawyers and judges to the general
store.
"Let me have a quart OF cider he
said to the storekeeper.
eyes, SIR was the cordial reply.
And which grade, sir? The ripe. at
8 cents; the mellow, at 2, or the new,
at L?
at doesn't matter which grade
mister Lincoln drawled. ] only want
to poison a dog"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-02
WRECK DELAYS WEDDING.
Miss VIM, Ono Of Waterloo Victims,
Was to Have Married Soon.

The Waterloo Times Tribune says:
"Altho it had never been publicly an
nounced and the exact date had not
been definitely decided upon, 1t is
known among the: friends of Miss
Florence VIM, who was seriously in
jured on March 81 in the Rock Island
wreck near Gladbrook, that she and
Leo Forhan, formerly Waterloo boy.
but now residing in ST. Paul, where
he is in the employ of the Buckee-
Mears Engraving Company, were plan
ming on being married about the mid
die of April.
ION account Of It. being necessary
that Miss VIM remain in the hospi-
tai at Marshalltown for about three
weeks longer, the engagement may be
continued until this fall some time.
Miss VIM is favorite in her set
among the young people Of the city.
She has benin the employ of the
Iowa Telephone Company for some
time as a stenographer. where she is
we'll liked by all her. associates"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-02
Eat and Get Thin

This 10 turning an old phrase face
about tut modern methods of reducing
fat hay made this revision possible.
1f you are overfat and also averse to
physical exertion and likewise fond Of
the table and still want to reduce your
excess flesh several pounds, do this:
Go to your druggist Cor write the Mar
moIh Co., 9s1 Farmer Bldg, Detroit,
Mich, and give him Cor send them) 20
cents. For this modest amount of
money the druggist will put you in the
way Of satisfying your ambition for
nice. trim, slim figure. He will hand
you q large case Of Marmo ola Prescrip-
tion), ono Of which you must take af-
ter each meal and at bedtime until you
begin to lose your fat at the rate OF
~ to 16 ounces day. That is all. Just
60 on eating what you like, leave exer-
cising to the athletes, but take your
little tablet faithfully and without a
doubt that f1abby flesh will quickly
take unto itself wings, leaving behind
Il your natural self, neatly clothed In
firm flesh and trim muscles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-02
REPUTATION OR vALUE7
A Higher Price Does Not always OBJ
tain increased Value.

A Higher Price Does NotcAlways Oh.
tain increased Value.
Paying ten to fifteen dollars more
for suit in a larger city does not
mean you obtain better service or
higher values. ~
We have the same facilities for OBJ
tanning the highest grade Of workman
ship, the newest and best grade OF
fabrics, keeping In touch with modern
methods and STYLE sas 1.-THE larger city
tailoring establishment =
The man who is Epainstakfng in the
selection Of his clothes-who recog-
nizes the real worth of well made
garment with which is combined the
best features Of present day style. will
appreciate the fact that our fabrics
and Innings, the tailoring and fitting
qualities OF our finished garments are
unexcelled, ne matter what you pay.
If you pay more than we ask you
pay the differences for the name of the
maker, not for the value OF the made
.,..,4.... :. -. A. PSENpCkA.
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Two Interpretations.

Jones is a great chap. isn't he?'
always struck me as being rather
peculiar"
why, never found him So"
let me illustrate. The other even
ing he and his wife were discussing
housework and in the course OF the
comment he made some jocular remark
about the holes in his socks. This
made his wife angry. She said she
spent half of her time mending for
him. Jones is not disposed to quarrel
and he dropped the subject, but the
next morning after he had gone down
town his wife found pair Of socks on
a chair In the bedroom. Attached to
them was n piece Of paper on which
was written this ambiguous sentence:
Darn these holes, anyway And she
has been trying ever since to decide
whether to laugh or cry"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-02

Tho Steam Dye Works Does it Right
and Saves You Money.
The warmer days are coming and 1t
would be well to look over your clothes
and. see what your requirements are.
The Marshalltown Steam Dye Works
may be able to save you money by
way of cleaning, pressing and repair
ing your clothes. They use the latest
processes. and by their dry cleaning
process make your clothes look like
new. That suit you laid aside last fall
can be put in shape to wear now.
Skirts. Jackets. waists, etc, cleaned
and made to look new again without
injurin4 the most delicate fabric. Call
or phone. Work called for and deliv-
erofl