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The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1910-10-27
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Generally Fair Tonight and Friday;
Much Colder Tonight With Frost.
The Washington times., 1910-01-30
JegueLs of Du Barry, Kings FaUorfe,
Remain Hidden After Lapse of 40 Years

BE priceless Jewels Of Madame
du Barry, Louis XV's favOrite
after the lapse Of 20 years. still
remain hidden
Perhaps they are IN the vaults of some
private bank or. perhaps they have
long since been converted into cash.
although this IS less probable, since
some Of the emerayds. the Tubies, and
the diamonds presented 10 her by her
royal lover and by those who wished
20 propitiate her were stones OF world
wide celebrity which have disappeared
from circulation since her death
The story OF these Jewels, which were
altogether OF fantss tic value, and so
great in number thaC the enumeration
OF them IS described Ey contemporaries
as having recalled 1.-The treasures Of
Golconda." IS an Extraordinary one
That Louis XIV ruined the nation for
the sake OF lavishing costly gifts. es-
7eciaIIy Jewels, upon this woman, OF
whom he is said in his old age TO have
remarked 20 the DUO de RicheIieUs She
IS the only woman IN France who has
found the secret OF making me forget
that I an a seNaGenaTsn. IS mat
ter OF historic knowledge and record
She retained many powerful friends
The Washington times., 1910-01-30

reason why so many faded blondes are
TO be found I'm the big cities. Dark
skinned, dark-haired people, II IS main
tanned. can combat best conditions nm
favorable 20 life and 50 viii outlast the
golden-llaired.
Fortunate We who live in the preSe-5
age and shall not be here six sho-.
centuries hence TO witness the dir
gloom Of A bIoudeIsss world From time
irnemOriaI the blondes have been cra
inspiration Of the esthetes OF the vs1rIl
Golden hair. ike sunlight streaming
On the marble Of her shoulder
has always been the theme Of poets. am
the Greeks held golden locks and 81
fair complexion TO De a gift OF the gods
But i IS al 10 pass, this glory Of tIls
world; and we may see il fade
Let US thank heaven, then, for 81
industry and perseverance Of our won
eHkind. who VIII decline. braveIy. @.
submit to the decree Of fate Or the die
tum or the scientists and, for their ON.
pleasure and the joy Of mankind, wi
continue 70 be blonde as long as thc-
have the price.
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Latest Styles in Head Dresses
Has a Pretty Wreath Effect

THE motif Of the evening head
dress. as IT. might be called OF
the head dresses which adoTn
o-1~ cuiffures at the opera and
the evening entertainments Of the sea
son is their fairness. With but very
few exceptions the general effect IS that
az q wreath or flet closely entwininE
the head In the adOrnments them
selves there IS naturally q wide selec-
ton Al Of these are arranged 20 lie
fat eitre. across the front over the
forehead OF euCircIing the hair when II
is 1nasssd on the crown Of the head
The most expensive of the hair orna-
meuts is the wreath Of tissue cloth en-
twIned with pearl beads and adorned at
either end bv clusters Of gold tissue
flowers and leaves The effect on the
head IS exceedingly lovely under the Un-
compromising glare Of the electric light
and the subGued pastel ColorinE renders
&c becoming TO various shades of hair
TIE wreath Of silver tissue. consisting
5f the flowers caught together by strands
OF the S1imme~y fabric. Is particularly
dainty for the debutante, making, as II
The Washington times., 1910-01-30
Wearing of Earrings
Common IN All Countries

Earrings or as they were formerly
called. pendants, are worn by al PEI
MES OF the earth. For many years
Euorrean men have abandoned the
practice, though IN some lands they
wear. rings in their ears. In almost all
the numerous tribes Of Africa and Asia
both sexes use them In the East In
dies earrinzs are the size Of saucers
and made Of gold and valuable Jewels
In order TO admit this ring an incision
Is MADE through IT, ear and flament
formed Of cocoaaut leaves, tightly rolled
together, IS thrust into the opening
This fIameut IS constantly enlarged TIL
il has been stretched 20 two inches IN
diameter. The wound is then allowed
10 heal and the ear laden with every
kind Of ornament
The ears OF the average American
would be looked upon with contempt
by these Eastern fashionabIes Of both
sexes. for men as well as women load
their ears with coins. jewels. flowers,
or anything they can procure Among
some OF the Indian tribes only the no
biIity are allowed the privilege OF hav-
inr an Orifice three inches in diameter,
the lower orders being restricted 10
two In the sandwich Islands they en-
large the hole 10 such an extent that
the ear IS dragged down 20 the waist
while the savage in African vilds wears
nose and lip rings
The Washington times., 1910-01-30
History Says Very Little
About Origin of Blondes

ANY writer's agree that history
m Is singularly silent as to the
WI origin Of the blonde Some
scientists think the type orig
mated IN Scandinavia, where the popu-
lation. through many centuries. was
bleached by a semi-Arctic climate 9th
ers credit the blonde creation 70 those
people who lived in moist areas Mod
ern research would indicate that thu
blonde was often self-prodUcing, a prod
net OF chemistry. or, perhaps, Of the
father or chemistry, which. IL il could
not discover the ph Iosopher's stone
which was to change base metal into
precious, could at least hide the silver
threads among the gold"
a writer points oct that It Is the
blondes who take upon themselves the
burdens % the world. and 50 are
burning themselves out" Il IS the
blondes who have fought the world s
wars. while the brunettes have stayed
at home And Il is asserted that blondes
are really less fitted for city life tEan
the brunettes. which Is, perhaps, the
The Washington times., 1910-01-30
The Bedtime Storv.
Published
folk while
THE SNAIL AND THE ROSE TREE.

A ROUND the garden ran a hedge OF
hazels; beyond this hedge lay fields
2nd meadows wherein were cows and
sheep but in the midst Of the garden
stood a blooming Rose Tree. and under
This Rose Tree lived a Snail, who had
= good deal in his shell-nameIy, him
self
Wait Till my time COmest- he said
81 shah do something more than pro
CUce roses. bear nuts or give milk.
like the Rose Tree, the hazel bush and
the cows
81 expect a Ereat deal Of you" said
the Rose Tree. But may I ask when
& viii appear
-'I take my time replied the Snail
You're always IN such hurry You
don't rouse peoples interest by sus-
TcEsc-"
When the next year came the Snail
lay almost in the same spot, in the
sunshine under the Rose Tree. which
AGAIN bore buds that bf0Omed into
roses, until the snow fell and the weather
became raw and Geld, then the Rose
Tree bowed its head and the SNAIL crept
into the ground
= new year began and the roses
came out and the snail came out also
You're an old Rose Tree now said
tie Snail You must haste and come
10 an end. for YOU nave given the
z orId all that was in you whether II
vas OF any use IS a question that I
have had 10 time 10 consider bit 50
1auch Is clear and plain. that You have
done nothing at all for YOUR own de-
1sIon.nent- or you would have produced
something else How can YOU answer
Fa- jhat2 In a H,ue time you VIII
re rothonE az all but a stick Do you
understand what I say
You alarm me- replied the Rose
--rec. 81 never thought of that AT all"
NO. you have not taken the trouble
To consider anything Have you ever
given an account Of yourself, why you
rIoome4 and how it Is that your bloom
F7- comes ab9uf-why It Is thus, and
not Otherwise
-<..- answer the Rose Tree I
lIoe-rcd fn SIaduess. because 7 could
no, DO anything else The sun shoHe
and warmed me, and the air refreshed
M. drank the pure dew and the
fresh rain, and lived, 7 breathed- Out
Of the earth there arose q power with
f. nc. from above there came down a
strength 7 perceived a new ever-in-
crcasu- happiness. and consequently
was obliged 10 bloom over and over
aga=D. that was my life / could not 90
otheTT5se.--
-Tou have led a very pleasant life, 90
observed the Snail.
Certainly Everything I have was
given 70 me" said the Rose Tree But
more stiI was given 20 YOU. You are
one 90 those deep. thoughtful chsrac-
rC-s- one Of those highly gifted spirits,
which Viii cause the world To marvel 80
I've no intention Of doing anything
or the kind cried the Snail THE
world is nothing 70 me What have I
90 do with the wo-ld2 7 have enough
o. myself and IN myself
'-;ut must we not all here on earth,
give % others the best that we have
a-I offer what Hes in our power" Ger
The Washington times., 1910-01-30

after his death, among them the Due de
Brissac. and II was while staying with
him IN the early part Of 1881 that she
received information that burglars had
broken into her chateau OF Louveu-
ciennes and had carried Of q Quantltv
Of her jewels She at once placed nat
tiers IN the hands Of the police. and after
consulting with her jeweIer. Rouen. who
informed her that he would be abIe q
identify every stone that had been
stolen she offered q reward Of So. GlT
The thieves, five in number iucIudIuz
an Engishmaa OF the name Of Harris
made their way 10 London and were ar
rested while eudeavoriuE 10 dispose or
some OF the stones 10 a city 5eweler o.
the name OF simon
The men were locked I'd. the fev-eI-
IN their possession fmpounded, and Nine.
"a Barry was notified She hasteueF
TO London. bringing with her her lew
eler. R0Ueu- But although he was able
TO Identify the gems, and she was com
PEELED by order OF Lord Chief Justice
Kenyon 70 pay the promised reward To
the London JeweIer, Simon. who had
caused the arrest Of the thieves. vst for
some strange reason or other she -xas
unable 10 recover possession Of her
property
The Washington times., 1910-01-30
Daily Fashion Talks
By FRANCES CARROLL.

'HIS simple little coat viii appeal to
the mother who must do lot Of
her own sewing Simplicity ana natti-
ness a. the keynote Of the garment
which may be evolved of cheviot, vel
vet, or corduroy or almost any Of the
tailored suitinEs which abound on the
counters OF the well-stOcked shops.
AS TO color. blue for every day wear
and scarlet for dressier occasions Of
fer good suggestions.
With the spring so close at hand the
Iook-atead housemother viii choose q
smooth surraCed cloth and II she wishes
a little garment which will suit admir-
ably for dress at the present momen-
and serve a. a summer wrap later. she
The Washington times., 1910-01-30

tainly I have only given roses. But
yOu-yOu who have been 50 richly gifted
what have you given TO the world
what DO you intend 10 give?"
What have 7 Siveu-what do intend
10 give2 7 spit al IT, It's worth Moth
ing It's no business Of mine Continue
20 give your roses. If YOU Ike. YOU can't
DO anything better. LE- the hazel bush
bear nuts, and the cows and ewes give
milk; they have their public. but ] have
mine within myself retire within my
self. and there I remain: the world is
nothing 10 me
And so saying the Snail retired into
his house. and closed Up the entrance
after him.
That IS very sad said the Rose
Tree I cannot creep into myself. even
If I wish it'll must continue 10 produce
roses They drop their leaves. and are
blown away by the wind But saw
how a rose was laid in the matrou 3
hymn-book- and one Of my roses had
a place on the bosom OF fair young
sirl. and another was kissed by the lips
Of a child in the fuI JOY Of life. That
did me good il was real blessing.
That's my remembrance-rnv Tffe,-s
And the Rose Tree went on blooming
in innocence while the Snail Law and
idIed away his time in his house-the
world did not concern him
And years rolled by.
The Snail had become dust in the dust
and the Rose Tree was earth in the
earth the rose Of remembrance in the
hymn-bOOk WAS faded but in the gar
den doomed fresh rose trees. and under
the trees lay new snaIls- and these stiu
CTeDt into thei- houses and spat at the
world. for L Old not concern them.
Suppose We begin the story again. and
read It right through II viii never
alter.
The Washington times., 1910-01-30
Dread hcites Theft

That superstition IS q very common IN
centive 20 theft IS the belief OF Dr.. He'll
wig. Of Berlin For instance. il IS 4 set
tied belief among the women Of Posen
that a wound can surely be healed BY
stealing piece OF body linen belonging
10 woman burning It and rubbing the
wound with the ashes.
In Pennsylvania the remedy prescribed
for swelling OF the glands Of the neck is
10 steal a piece Of bacon and bind q slice
OF II over the swelling This IS a sove--
eign remedy for warts in SchIeswig and
Syria.
Stolen bread IS a cure for many Ills
u IS the favorite appetizer ia Russia
and Is so regarded also IN Bosnia. and
Herzegovina
The conviction is on record Of 2 man
IN England for stealing turnius 10 rub on
the limbs Of his crippled son. He was
perfectly able 20 pay for the r75rn!nS
but then the charm would not have on
Grated In Stvrfa people wear ofe-az OF
copper money suspended about their
necks or copper rings on their fingers
10 avert erysipelas. The security IS rem
dered ten-fold If the object Is stolen
The Washington times., 1910-01-30
Genius Said to Indicate
Lack Of Mental Balance

When a noted alieuist remarked re
Gently that most prominently success
full men. while not exactly insane. are
close 10 the border line because their
minds are abuormaUy developed, the
public was severely shocked. Here was
a man. admittedly an authority on such
matters, virtually declaring that gCnlus
indicates lack OF mental balance
Al first thought it would seem 5hat-
expert OF not. he would bring down
upon his head torrent Of ridicule- Yet
no keen observer attempted 10 dispute
the statement. and, like or not, none
viii Because TO shine effulgently in
uc--e-n life. one must perforce have a
pronounced personality. an individuality
all his own. some faculty so highly de-
veI0ped that he's a marked man among
his fellows
Sometfme one IS endowed with Pc
cuIiar gifts We have probably all seen
the mathematical prodigy who could
-ru his glance up six long columns Of
igures but once and Immediately give
the correct total Occasionally 81 IS an
requirement. due TO years Of appica-
ton and study Of particular subject
one man. when occasion arises, calls
a score Of pillow boys from the feIdr.
boys vino never handled a gun. and
converts diem in short order into q
company OF noble war; -OrS- Another
is capable Of gathering about him mas
~terIv executives who conduct q chain
of euterprisinE newspapers so capably
and proftabIy his own efforts are
needless
The Washington times., 1910-01-30

Goes. a perfect complement 20 the girdle
Of silver tissue cloth which IS a feature
Of 50 many OF the youthful fFock
PaNetted fIIets with bowknots at either
eTd are most effective in the evening.
the light catching and rejecting the
glitter IN q fascinating manner.
~- The quaint dali tones OF the season
ere delightfUIly reproduced in the dia-
mond-shaPed ornament OF pale blush
lavender with the stones casting forth
the opalesceut cOiOrinEs Of the pearl
FIllets and wreatbs in Jet are stunning
on The coiffGre OF the blonde or auburn
COlO~iuE- While not as new as the
Wreaths. thew are always effective. and
to some types of faces more piquant and
becoming than the fat effects
4 most ent5CinC ornament IS Of twisted
strands Of duh sold inset with tho seed
pearls. The trellis-work effect Is pro
dU-ed which is so chic this winter.
whether worn on the gown or the
hair. and the result IS a particularly
lovely head dress. Very good also are
the head dresses which reflect the rich
hlue-black tones known under various
names
The Washington times., 1910-01-30
Imperial Lily Weeps
When Honey Drops Fall

IN the recesses Of the crown imperial
lily at the center can be seen six large
honey pits. one on every floral leaf, and
each is trimming over with big drop
or honey and ElisteninE like tear
drop. Shake the flower and II ''weeps'
as the big drops fall from it. soon 10
be- replaced by other tears IN the rap
idly secreting flower. The simple folks
call the flower Jobs tear
The snowdrop Is literally flowing With
honey, for in swollen veins t-aversing
its fragile Wilderness are rivers Of nee
TAR. The petals Of the columbine are
inEenioUsIy and deliberately designed
with a view To providing good places
Of hiding for the honey Each is cir
CuTar. hollow shaped, like a horn. In
each the honey IS secreted IN A round
knob at what would be the mOuthpiece
end Of the horn, and the FIVE are az
ranged n a ring side by side with The
honey knobs aIoft. Though the honey
tstore Is obvious from. without, yet
the Insects who would sip Il must creep
into the flower and penetrate with a
long nose Up the curyi1S horn 20 the
knob
Sometimes the petals are all Joined to
gsther into a tube and the sweet nectar
simply exudes from the inner side OF
the wall and collects at the bottom
This is the case in the dead nettle, The
tube Of which forms so voothsOme =
morsei that some children call Il suck
les The hOneysuckIe IS similarly plan
ned and its sweetness is SO striking as
10 have furnished its name.
The Washington times., 1910-01-30
SHOULD KEEP
HER INDIVIDUALITY

A wife should not merge her 5-5f--fs-,
aliry IN her husband An ecro No. he
sweet but Il is always uonotonouS- So
she should have Fer own ideas and
opinions She neeG not argue. that's
fatal. but a little tact prevents the ne
cessity-
The ideal marriage Is one IN which
both husband and wife care more for the
others happiness than their own, and
the young wife can at least take care
that she does not demand too much.
She so often seems 10 imagine that she
has married a senni-angeIic being till
one fine day she discovers that he is
every bit as human as herself. perhaps
more So II IS \ little bit Of q shock,
but Il IS one 10 he smiled over. for how
would an angel or a semi-sngel be salts
fed with such a person as herself2
The Washington times., 1910-01-30


dark, grim fate frowns on those who love
gold
JUPITER, Uranus, and Neptune oc-
} cupy fav0ring positions today. sat
urn IS afflicted.
a most evn sign rules today for
Insurers, misers, oDpressors. and ex-
tortionerS.' All who exact uuriShteOus
gains or unfair advantage will probably
suffer severely from anything that they
undertake today, whatever The fmmedi-
ate outcome may be. =
The malignant and warning Indication
is particularly omin0us for those whose
avarice affects the health OF their vic
Tins. such as landlords OF neglected
houses. aduIterers Of food and manu-
factUrers Of noXious things. There is
an aspect that from their deeds today
shah spring their own destruction"
The rule OF tHe planets IN this period
IS msgnifcenty inspiring FOR work and
commerce. promising success and wealth
for undertakings planned or begun to-
day.
In business the best sign IS for firm
ness, good faith and adherence to
ethics.
Opening new places Of business, re-
be beneficial
Study. science. art, and travelling are
under good signs
Married people must refrain from
vexing each other There IS danger OF
quarrel from slight causes
Baking, roasting. stewing, confec-
tionery, catering, and cooking gen
orally are under good signs AID all
connected with these pursuits should
prosper Poultry IS also under a lucky
sign.
The sign is good for hiring men or
women for any purpose
The aspect for persons with today Tor
their birthday IS for talent and ability.
but the Indication IS that they VIII need
70 exercise more self-EeIiauce than
usual this tWeIvemonth-
Children are born today under as
poets that often eudow their subjects
with great taste, large social capacities
and ability 90 lead
The Washington times., 1910-01-30
EMPRESS RICE.

For empress rice wash three ounces
of rice. boil Up one pint Of milk with
half a, vanilla. pod. stir IN the rice. add
a pinch of salt. and let Il cook gently
for foTty-five min ties; lift cut the va
niIls. and dissolve IN the milk rather
over One-foUrth ounce Of leaf Eelatine-
allow It 20 get cool, then mix into it
half pint Of whipped cream, pour
It into a border mold or any mold you
choose, and Iea-e TIL set; turn out, and
III up the center with fruit YOU like.
The Washington times., 1910-01-30
DIVORCE CONDITIONS

We near good dea5 of agitation
nowadays about making the conditions
Of divorce equal 10 both sexes Among
tie SiauaUesC this Is already done. An
unfaIthful husband can be turned sdr5Ff
by his wife, VINO retains all his DroD-
eTJy- They so one better and make
drunkenness also an OffenSe for which
divorce can be obtained.
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Twelve-Y ear-Old Girl First
To Get the Correct Answer

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To Clean Silk

Mrs. Clara Neal-To clean black silk
brush and wipe Il thoroughly place or
a table with right side I'D. and spons e
with hot coffee strained through muslin
When partly dry, iron on the wrong
side Place on a heavy pad and cove
the silk with heavy paper while ironIn-
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AnSUerS TO Queries
From Tines Readers
Mt Vernnn ReIIr

Mt Vernon Bells.
o P k--The song to which you refer
IS called Mt Vernon Bells" The verse
by II B c sIade is set 10 the music of
''Massa's in De Cold. Cold Ground. --
written BY stephen Collins Foster
The song Is one or collection en-
IJied patriotic Songs for Home and
school" compiled by John Carrofr Ran
doiph' and published in 800 by Oliver
DItson * Sons, Boston. Mass
The Washington times., 1910-01-30

HE prize winners last week were;
FIrzt-NIiss Doris Little lSeI
Columbia road northwest.
Second-CharIes s. Davis, 10
r street northwest.
Third-P. c. Stevens, 1i29 New 4oFA
avenue northwest
The Washington times., 1910-01-30

For change I am going 70 give you
another variety Of brain racker- think
we never have tried anything Of this
sort before. so in presenting the follow
ing list Of niCknamcs Of distinguishes
The Washington times., 1910-01-30

Unless 1 am much mistaken every
one Of the winning trio has enjoyed the
fruits of lively wit on other occasions.
N. stevens being among the prize win
ners in the contest previous to -he one
z7OW closing
incidentally Miss Little. who is a
tyveIve-yesr-oId, was the first 10 submit
q list with twenty-siX numbers cor
rectIy solved Each of the other con
festauts had twenty-siX numbers 10
their credit. also no solution received
This last week being entirely perfect
The Washington times., 1910-01-30
The Suez Canal.

Traveler-The SUez canal connects the
Mediterranean with the Red Sea. short
eninE the route TO India from England
and America more than 500 miles. r.
was completed in 1862. and required ten
years to build il
The Washington times., 1910-01-30

may select white serge or white broad
cloth. finishing the coat with Stitching
0r with a turnover collar and buttons
Of heav- corded silk.
The MAY Manton pattern, NJ s533,
required, may be mad at Goldenberg 3
The Washington times., 1910-01-30

Mrs B8iiCE's list follows:
J. SpineI ,Spy-kneID-
. Fire oral
g. RosaIine-
T. Quartz Quarts.
Z. Amber.
s. Amazon Stone
:. Hematite Ctight).
s Tiffany Yellow Diamond.
g Obsidian-
70 Alexandria.
Il Aquamarine.
- AIabaster.
I8 ChrvsoIite.
i. Jasper.
=. CarbUnCIe-
is. Agate.
+. Cat's-eye.
Is. Rose Opal Co-PaD.
T. Cinnamon Stone.
- Burma RUBY.
p Moon Stone.
- Hyacinth.
. Ssrd (Sardine)-
- Tourmaline-
= Jet
.. Precious Garnet.
. Jade.
The Washington times., 1910-01-30
NATTY COAT FOR CHILD
Cost of TIE Garment
II IqUo Materials
IN CHENIOT.

. Yards of cheviot, ~ inches wide.
SOC yaryi--.---..----..--.-. 81
4 yard veIEet. for collar, 81 yard %
2 dozen brass buttons, SOC dozen. %
Total .--..-...-..-...-.--.... 200
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Twenty-Seventh President.

Miss Lucy Civilian H Taft Is the
ev'enty-seyenth President OF the United
States.
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IN TOURIST SITTING.

Ia yards OF tourist suiting. %
inches wide, 59c yard--.-.-----.--sl-1 u
q yard velvet. for collar, 81 yard. %
p dozen brass buttons, soc dozen p
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I-52