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The Washington times., 1910-04-13
TO PUT A GLOSS
ON RUBBER PLANT

t make the leaves Of a rubber plant
looh glossy treat IL 20 a bath OF castor
oil once a month. Take a tablespoon
Of oil and pour ar the roots and note
the difference in the plant. Also, il you
suspec- any worm hinderinE the growth
give a bath OF strong, warm mustard
water, and II there IS a worm II will
come 10 the surface
The Washington times., 1910-04-13
LOW COLLARS
OFTEN WORN
STYLE Generally BecOHl-
ing to Young
Girl.

18th In newest evening COS
M tunes. comes a kind Of sail
wv o-,E knot that fastens at the
throat 70 be worn with low
collars.
Al present. It Is only the very young
zirl that has taken 20 the coilaTless
Corsage-
such a style IS wonderfully becoming
20 her, for every woman until she mas
PASSED twenty is supposed TO have a
soft IineIess neck without a blemish-
a long nsck IS considered mark OF
grace and beauty, and yet certainly
the long neck naturally wrinkles more
quickly than the shorter one
Very few women have pretty necks
in the immediate ueighborhood OF the
ears. and fewer still are pretty at the
near Jew Of the neck. Al the base Of
the ear there Is generally an ugly ridge,
either scanned or decidedly Oppressive
there At least that IS the AnglO-Ameri-
can neck The most attractive part OF
p French woman Is this portion Of her
anatomy. Her neck is neither long nor
short and IS plump without rolling in
flesh. With such a neck. the COIlarless
dress Will appear 10 advantage
The woman with very short neck. or
really no neck at aII-for Il would be
difficult 10 tell where chin leaves of
and shoulders begin with hers now
going 10 have her innings. She will
appear TO supreme advantage with the
COrsaEe that Is only finished fat about
the throat We are told that long
DeCked women Will adopt ropes and
unveiled ThrOats- but this IS uncertain
since pearls and beads and COraIS have
been exploited so many years that sure
1y women VIII have no more Of them.
The Washington times., 1910-04-13
sugar. Pie.

Make 2 rich crust line your pie pan.
put IN three heapiaE tsbIeSpoonfuIs OF
sifted -four, three fourths Of a cupfUI Of
sugar. little bits Of butter. dust on 4
little cinnamon, and last one-haIf cupful
Of boiling water Bake IN quick oven
The Washington times., 1910-04-13
Citron Macaroons-

Whites Of three eggs beaten stiff. Add
ouz-haIF pound OF powdered sugar, one
half pound 0f blsnched and grated al
nla;lds, four ounces Of citrou chopped
fine and the grated rind OF one lemon
Fl ther1 d-y in d very gentle oven for
hale q day and then brown slightly
The eggs must be sJiff enough 20 turn
the bowl IN which they are beaten up
side down without the eggs falling out
II the citron is hard 10 cut steam II q
few minutes
The Washington times., 1910-04-13
TO CLEAN CLOTHING.

Put blotrer under the spot % be
cleaned. and then ssrUratc a soft cloth
with ChICr0form and rub the spot untll
e disa ppears- The bI0tter soaks Up the
chlCroform and prevents its leaving n
ring-Iike mark after drying
The Washington times., 1910-04-13
Furthsr Particulars Asked.

Mary E-Xou have given me no idea
whether or not your proposed japanese
tea IS 10 be 2 charitable affair or q
home entertainment. II you viii give
me further particulars I VIII gladly try
10 heIp you out
The Washington times., 1910-04-13

o. sliced oranges and bananas D0ur a
rich clstsrd over the whole and sprin-
ke plentlfuliy v-ith grated cocosnut-
EaFnisn with Elace fruits. placing one
% the tiny Eisce oranges on the top
The Washington times., 1910-04-13
Removal Of PinPles.

S.-TC your face is covered with
pinpIes the cause Of the trouble viii
nave 70 be removed. No face cream
viii do you much good II Is against
~the rules Of The Times TO give medical
! Or Legal advice
The Washington times., 1910-04-13

As TO Ms WaUace's queries 7 viii
say that many of the Woman's Page
readers, indeed, fancy most Of them,
attend religious services and stiI find
abundant time 10 work out the puzzles.
Moreover, not infreaUentIy some come
cayly into t5e circle Of prize winners.
on the otter hand ] have some good
pJszzIers VINO, not approving OF any di-
version At all on Sunday, refrain from
working the. puzzle until Monday morn
ing such questions must be answered
from the standpoint Of our own per
sonaI feeling and am sure none OF us
would wish 10 essay the role Of ad-
wiser TO his neirhbor ~ n different faith
or belief
The Washington times., 1910-04-13
Emit Melanoe-

Sprinkle some slices cf sponge cake
with sherry wine. then arrange them in
a pretty glass dish
over the cake dispose alternate layers
The Washington times., 1910-04-13
Egg Kisses

Whites OF six stifhy beaten eggs one
pint or graduated sugar, folded in
tessp0onful Of vanilla Drop on creased
tins and bake in slow oven. Serve with
whipped cream. This makes a delicious
dessert
The Washington times., 1910-04-13
AnSZUers to Queries
From Times Readers
Cap STYLES.

r. r. B.-There Is far less demand for
the bull dog caps this season than form
erIy. Iss place Is taken by q full crown
ed cap with a long visor, instead Of the
short visor which was the distinguish
ing characteristic Of the bull dog
tv-re
The Washington times., 1910-04-13
Questions Not Answered.

Inquire--Thc Times Inquiry editor
does not answer legal or medical ques-
lions IN this column
The Washington times., 1910-04-13
ChurchgOeTs
Nav Be HamOered.

Have YOU ever thought that many
who attend church on Sunday even
inEs have not the same opportunity
for working puzzles IN due time2
or that probably the interest in sOiv-
ing them would keep as from the
religious services Would MOnda-
evening be a suitable changer
You ask for our suggestions. so I
do not feel abashed in making these.
With kind regards am, very
sincerely,
LILA p WALLACE.
15nS Potomac avenue southeast
The Washington times., 1910-04-13
ROUTS MOSQUITOES.

Mosquitoes will stay out Of a room
that has been sprinkIed with 2 mixture
Of one part spirits OF lavender and
five or SIX parts Of wafer
The Washington times., 1910-04-13
Recipe for Raisi- Bread.

J. W. H--If you give ne some idea OF
the date Of the Qualification Of tire recipe
for raisin bread viii be glad % look
IT I'D for you and reprint it,.
The Washington times., 1910-04-13
Pepper Nuts

Beat four eggs fifteen minutes with
the Dover heater. add one pound OF
The Washington times., 1910-04-13
Thought
Something Was Missing.


ny Dear Miss Carroll: Do hope
I'm not too late getting IN my an
swers. as waited Tor tonight
Times. feeling sure there was some
thing unintenIionally left cut yester-
could see as soon as I solved
some OF them that the initials were
meant to spell
L was just fine 40 rummage al
through my Shakespeare and find the
different characters and ] think they
are very Cleverly disguised.
And isn't IT great that the men dis
play an interest IN our Woman s Page.
but then it's a WUmsn's Page and q
most interesting one. toe
WIFI the usual good wishes for your
self and your page, / am
Very truly yours,
MRS. NINA = CRIMES,
1874 Euclid street, Washington. D. <
Nv Dear Miss Carroll am still
IN the circle but have not sent IN
nv lists recently However. L work
most of them, and II not SurIclentiy
complete and early work any. y ay
for nv own satisfaction, especially
,gher given initials 10 make sen
trpCp The last three were deep
enough TO make good research.
Nov the author and poet nave
been bouored. is Il not time now for
the musician 10 re TeCUgEized2 am
sending a list which I think even
Miss SpauldinE WllT md hard
proposition. Tt j. original IN eN-
preston. as YOU viii see
The Washington times., 1910-04-13
How to Powder.

After the face has been clesnsed. take
the least biz OF good cold cream on the
tins OF the fingers and rub well ali over
the face
The amount Of cream must be so small
that after IL has been well rubbed II
should be ali absorbed and leave no
trace OF ofliness- If the skin Is naturally
The Washington times., 1910-04-13
Daily Horoscope
TIE stars Incline. hut do ass
compel
Thursday, April Is, IiIO-
Thursday, April Il, mo.

Hold fast 20 high desire.
They fare best who aspire.
The Washington times., 1910-04-13

9TH In newest evening cos
Nj tunes, comes a kind Of sail
wv or,s knot that fastens at the.
throat. 70 be worn with low
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-10

formed the only possible assurance that
the coal was equal In quality TO the grade
to be furnished The new method has
been so successful that it VIII probably
be gradually extended to cover a larger
share OF the governments fuel supply.
fun statement of this method of buy
ing coal is contained in a recent bulletin
Of the United States Geological Survey
bulletin 42S, entitled THE purchase OF
coal by the government under specifica-
tons. with analyses of coal delivered for
the fiscal year lsOS-09, - by Goarge S. Pope.
The bulletin includes a statement OF
the factors affecting the value OF coal.
description of the methods adopted for
sampling and testing. a form Of specifica-
tons used under the new plan, a list OF
government contracts for coal for the
fiscal year 1909-10, and a table of analyses
OF coal furnished for the fiscal year
lS0S-09.
The new plan has not yet been applied
TO fuel purchased for the vessels of the
United States navy, but does cover about
10000 tons of coal bought for use on the
Isthlnus of Panama and about 10000 tons
used on steamers plying from New York
to Colon.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-10
hon UNCLE SAM BUYS COAL
Government SpendS Nearly $1,000
900 Annually for It's Fuel.
Price Determined by Quality and
Inspection Pursued with Re-
Ientless NigOF.

The United States government buys
about 100000 worth of coal every year
for use in the navy. in public buildings
in Washington and other cities. and for
other purposes. about one-third Of it
mainly coal used in public buildings-On
specifications under which prices are fixed
according to the value or quality of the
coal delivered by the successful bidder.
A definite standard of quality for the
coal thus purchased is specified by each
bidder, and this standard is considered in
awarding the contract If the value of
the coal furnished is below the standard
fixed a discount is made from the con-
tract price, if its value is above the
standard an allowance is made for the
excess of value and a proper sum is paid
in addition 10 the contract price. The
value is determined by tests and analyses
made by the Geological Survey on sam
pies taken from the coal furnished by the
contractor.
These analyses and tests show the
quality of the coal in terms of fixed car
bon, volatile matter, sulphur, ash. and
moisture, and especially it's heating value
in British thermal units, as determined
by calOTimetric tests
Until within a few years the agents of
the government, In buying coal, relied
upon the integrity Of the dealer and the
reputation of the mine or district from
which the coal was obtained. and these
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-10

power engine can do as much blowing
-as fifty horses. 4 part of the power de-
veloped must be utilized by the engine
TO move itself The power of the horse
is measured by It's effective pull. while
the engine will do more while standing
stiH than while moving. Much of the
power is also lost by the transmission
and a reserve must be maintained for
such emergencies. as the horse can over
come by exerting several times hts nor
NAL efficiency for brief periods.
The steam blowing engines weight from
seven 10 twenty tons. and cost from
1900 to 5000 On the Pacific Coast the
usual engine is larger, averaging about
80 horsepower and costing from $500 to
5000. The average cost OF the miscel-
laneous equipment for the steam blowing
outfit adds another 500 to the invest
ment.
As nearly as can be gathered from the
short time traction plows have been in
regular use the life Of one is estimated
at ten years In California some of the
owners of large outfits blowing nearly
$500 acres annually each, estimate the
average life of the outfit at fifteen years,
or more than 5000 acres per pillow, in
addition TO thrashing and other work
done outside Of blowing seasons.
crew of from three TO six men is
needed to operate a large steam plow.
One is the engineer, whose pay ranges
from 50 to 1915 per day; one guides the
engine. one fires. one looks after the
plows, one drives the team that keeps
the engine supplied with water and fuel,
and in many cases cook also is car
ried The prices charged by traction
blowing outfits range from IS cents TO
s. per acre. The lowest figures usually
are for stubble blowing and the highest
for breaking sod. The acre cost of steam
blowing. as found by a comprehensive
investigation Of conditions. runs from .
cents TO SS
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-10
Alberta Controls the Telephone

The most interesting feature of a gov
eminent owned utility is the saving IL
effects for the general public and 1t is
really upon the relative saving It effects
over a private owned systen-that It sue
cess is reckOned. Under government
ownership there has been a material re-
duction in telephone rates. In Alberta,
when the system was purchased from the
Bell Company, rates for exchanges to
200 subscribers were $50 for business tele-
phones and $50 for private service. Since
the government took over the system
these rates have been reduced to $24 and
SIS. There has been no decrease in the
cost OF business telephones in the larger
cities Of Alberta, but the private service
has been reduced from s25 10 $50.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-10
Photo by Clinedmst.

tinction of being one of the youngest
vice presidents Of a national bank in the
United States Mr. Plant continued In
this responsible position until the Traders
National Bank was sold TO the interests
now in control of the Merchants and Me-
chanics Savings Bank
The banking firm of A. G. Plant & Co
was organized in 1907. to conduct a gen
eral banking and brokerage business In
all its departments They have as their
New York correspondents J. S. Bache &
Co, - Broadway, members Of the New
York Stock Exchange, and all other lead
Ing exchanges in the world. which gives
them an old and conservative banking
and brokerage connection favorably
known over the entire financial world
Mr.. Plant is a graduate in law of the
Columbian University. his college fra
ternity being the Phi Sigma Kappa; a
member OF the Washington Stock Ex-
change. Washington. Board of Trade.
Washington Chamber OF Commerce. a di-
rector in the National City Bank. and
member of practically all the leading
clubs and organizations in Washington.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-10

This active. energetic age of young men
who are gaining success and distinction
has a worthy exponent in Arthur q.
Plant. senior member of the banking firm
of a c. Plant q Co
Mr. Plant has been in the banking bust
ness practically all his life. his first posi-
ton. taken Immediately after his gradu-
alton in law at the Columbian University
being with the National Savings and
Trust Company Of this city. OF which his
grandfather. George H. Plant. was one
Of the organizers.
After several years Of association with
this institution, Mr.. Plant resigned to or
ganize and manage the savings depart
ment of the Traders National Bank Of
Washington. thus establishing a new
banking feature in Washington. the trans
acting a savings bank business in con-
nection with a national bank. This bank
ing feature proved very successful ex-
pertinent from its inception and Mr.
Plants energetic efforts were rewarded
by his election as first vice president of
the institution. thereby gaining the dis
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-10
NEW METHODS COST MONEY.
Rapfdity and Ease OfSAocOunting lie
Illustrated In Treasury.

Rapfdity and Ease OfSAccOuntinE lie
Illustrated In Treasury.
Alexander Hamilton organized the Treas
ury Department of the United States and
in many respects it is exactly as he or
ganized il. Perhaps there is no other
business machine so great and at the
same time so behind the times in all the
country. It is colossally magnificent in
the way that it continually pounds out
its destiny 1t is lmmobiIe, hard to
change. and far from being a progressive
or insurgent institution.
No one can say it is not efficient, but
the efficiency comes with great cost and
is not of as high an order as should be-
considering the Treasury Department as
the one special business organization in
the whole administration. Only a few
years ago letter copies were made by
hand in large books. Only a few years
ago the telephone was practically I'M
known in the Treasury Department. The
electric button and time clock. modern
filing systems, and direct telegraph lines
are only of comparatively recent origin.
Work has been duplicated in many in
stances at increased cost. Some econo-
mics have lately been effected by the late
administration, and Secretary MacVeagh
is asking for an appropriation of s25o00
to start further galvanizing into pro-
gressive life the throbbing. sloWIy-mov-
ing. unprogressiVe machine known as the
Treasury Department OF the United
States.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-10
Plural voting in Canada.

In elections of mayor and aldermen
for the city of ChaTlottetown, Canada,
all men and all unmarried women above
the age of 81 years, having paid prior TO
the time of holding any such election
all rates, taxes, and assessments then
due, have a right to give one or more
votes The franchise is limited TO those
possessing a freehold estate OF 500 as
sessed value or over: to renters Of real
estate Of a yearly rental value Of $l4
to payers of an annual income tax Of s.
and upward. and to those who pay a
poll tax OF 81 each year.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-10
Outlook for Philippine Sugar.

The continuous increase of sugar con-
sumption during the past 50 years and
the visible shortage as il now appears
in 1910, Notwithstanding the fact that
the island of Cuba is producing a
larger crop than ii has produced for
many years past. can lead but to
one conclusion-not only that the de-
velopment Of this tropical cane product
in Cuba, Porto Rico. and the Philippine
Islands must become a profitable VEN
ture TO American capitalists. but that
1t will also require the full development
Of the Western beet-sugar industry to
supply the continually growing demand
for this one great staple article of food,
not only in the United States but in the
world at large.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-10
Advise. Public Abattoir.

The Acknowledgements of the Province
of Winnipeg in a recent communication
to the provincial legislature, which may
be taken as indicating the position of the
provincial government, set forth the ad-
visibility Of q aforementioned abat-
tcir where small butchers could have
their stock killed and dressed as needed
and not be required TO depend entirely
upon private interests
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-10
Canals Already Built.

Those canals have entered the Glades
from the Atlantic four, twenty. and
tWenty-eight miles. respectively The re-
naming work is soon to be let to con-
tractors to cut approximately eco miles
and push the work aggTessiveIy. Oppo-
sition is ended, money is plenty. people
are filling the lands already drained, and
making money.
Representatives OF one land company
have recently explored lands twenty
miles in the Glades. which they thought
were under water. and report the lands
high and dry, some already fit for cul-
tivation without additional drainage
NJ G. Condit, of Chicago. recently re-
turned from Florida, declared this TO be
''just the country for the man of small
means" The values of muck lands are
rising fast.
DR.. Thomas E. VIII, who has covered
much of the United States, leeturing for
the United States Forest Service and the
American Forestry Association, is giving
lantern lectures on this reclamation
project at 1211 Pennsylvania avenue north
west on Tuesday. Thursday. and Satur-
day nights, commencing at o'clock. No
charge is made for these lectures.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-10

Consul Arthur Garrels, OF Zanzibar.
states that samples of Cavalla tobacco
grown In the Uganda Proteetorate, Brit
ish East Africa, recently submitted for
scientific analysis, showed leaves of
promising quality. The tobacco was
found to have lost its Cavalla character.
developing new aroma and flavor, with
a rather high percentage of sulphates.
The results were sufficiently promising
to warrant the more extensive cultiva-
ton Of Turkish tobacco In Uganda.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-10
WIN CoIenI.e Brazilian Indiana.

It is proposed by the ministry OF agri-
culture that every advantage now held
ont 10 immigrants shall be extended TO
the Indigenous inhabitants Of the coun-
try. The Indian tribes Of Brazil have in
some parts become partly incorporated
in the population but in the more
sparsely settled states they still wander
over large stretches Of territory, carry
ing on no permanent cultivation
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-10
Some Flowing Averages.

The theoretical blowing capacity of the
steam plow Is thirty-eight acres a day
for the moldboard pillow and forty-five
acres for the disk, the day being twelve
hours long The daily actual average
as gained from reports made by pillow
owners is twenty-three acres for mold
board piows in the Northwest, and
twenty-six acres for the disk plows in the
Southwest The moIdboard pillow is used
almost exclusively in the Northwest and
the disk in the Southwest.
The plains of Western Canada have
suddenly developed in wheat fields, by
this aid. In 1900, about the time the
traction plow became unquestionably
practical. there were less than $500. 900
acres sown to wheat between Winnipeg
and the mountains. In 1909 Saskatchewan
alone had 4,0s5, 900 acres sown TO wheat
which yielded 9O,25500O bushels. or more
than Manitoba and Alberta combined.
Manitoba had 2,64S1l1 acres which yielded
45,774.707 bushels, and Alberta Ss3, 900 acres.
which yielded s,25O00O bushels. These
three provinces combined had 7.05Su1I
acres which yielded total of 114279, 7O7
VI hioIS wheat III one year Ilan the
entire German empire.
The South and Middle West in the
United States are not adapted for plow-
ing with the large steam outfits In use in
the prairie sections. because of the small
fields, the lack of custom work, and the
low price per acre for blowing, as we'll
as climatic conditions. Most OF the plow-
ing Is done in the winter and spring,
and the land is too moist and soft for the
heavy steam engines. The development
of the smaller and lighter gasoline and
other internal combustion engines, began
about six years ago, which can be used
in such fields, and also TO supplement
the work Of horses in cultivating and
for other purposes, is progressing so
rapidly that it may not be many years
before traction blowing in these districts
becomes a common occurrence. The use
OF even the smaller motors is not prac-
teal In the Eastern States, on account
of the grades and the small fields.
Part of Power for Pull.
Steam engines used for blowing are
usually rated at from % to so horse
power. from % to 50 being the usual fig
ure. This does not mean that 5O-horse-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-10
French Ore Mining and Shipments.

Consul Louis Goldschmidt. OF Nantes
reports considerable iron ore mining
activity In that part OF France. Some
deposits are easily mined and trans
ported to st. Nazaire for ocean shipment
suggesting the attention of American iron
and steel interests. Some steamers sail
from here under ballast for Tampa and
other ports in America TO bring back
phosphates: it might be possible 10 carry
ore or pig iron at a low rate of freight
rather than sail under ballast During
1903 there was exported to Rotterdam
s6, 600 tons. presumably for German con-
sumption. and 5000 tons to Swansea and
Glasgow. Most of the ore produced IS
absorbed by local mills. which formerly
imported their supply from Spain.