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The national forum., 1910-06-04

Use sour milk and salt to brighten
brass candle sticks. ..W-
If your grocer furnishes Kerosene
which gives a dim light, put little
salt in the bottom of the lamp, then
fill with oil and you will be surprised
at the result.
Tie UP piece of yellow beeswax
in rag and when the iren is almost,
but not quite hot enough to use, rub
it quickly with the wax and then with
a coarse cloth.
BY rubbing a fresh lemon thor
oughly into sponge and rinsing In.
luSewarm water several times it will
become as sweet and clean as when
new.
In baking biscuits, have the oven
hot at first, but lower the tempera-
ture Just little before the biscuits
are ready to take out. This will add
materially in making the biscuits
light.
Take old lieces of lace curtains,
dip in thin starch, lay on place to be
mended, iron with quite a hot iron.
The starch sticks the piece on and
will stay till he curtains are washed
again. ~, ..ssIM
Don't select large pattern for
small room. for 1t win be out OF pro-
portion and decrease its size. IN
place Of this kind choose something
small and dainty and the charm will
be enhanced.
Don't use striped paper in place
with high ceiling. A room of that
description should have figured
side wall with pattern of generous
proportions, If the space admits Of
that treatment, The same advice ap-
plies to materials.
How many know that by adding
common table salt to gasolene you
can remove spots from clothing or
the most delicate fabrics without
leaving q ring around the edge
cleaned? Many dry cleaners bill
can be saved by useful knowledge.
Don't put heavy toned colors In
dark or medium light rooms, no mat
ter how much you like them. Often
the salesman, not knowing where the
light comes from or how the room Is
situated, In order to make sals
urges what he sees the customer fam
cies. II "
The national forum., 1910-06-04
Wedding Reccptions,

Women do not remove their hats
at formal afternoon receptions. Hats
should not be worn in the evening.
There should be maids in attendance
D take care of wraps. The bride does
not furnish carriages except for her
immediate party. Guests provide
their own. The matron of honor and
bridesmaid help receive guests, stand
ing next to the parents of the BRIDE
groom II you take friend with
you, only the most formal introduce
ton is required, and you do not re-
main to talk with the receiving line.
Nothing more than congratulations
to the newly married couple are re-
quired, except friendly greeting to
their respective parents. If the re-
ception includes dance and supper,
the guests go to the dancing floor i'm
mediately they have greeted the re-
ceiving line.--New York Telegram.
The national forum., 1910-06-04
Some OIdtime Sayings.

Everybody knows some old sayings
which few Of us perhaps believe in
our hearts. Yet, although we do not
believe them, still we are interested
in them, and as often as not follow
the directions notwithstanding that
we may scoff at the results. AS, for
instance, most people pick up pin
when they see it, but they do not
cherish any hope of the action affect
ing their luck When our ears burn
we say some one is speaking Of us;
perchance we think we speak truly,
probably we do not.
Here, however, are some other old
time sayings given for what they are
worth. II you
Drop slice OF bread or butter a
hungry visitor will come.
Eat goose on Michaelmas Day, you
will have plenty Of money throughout
the coming year
Pick an oak apple with worm In
1t, you will be rich; with fly in it,
however, poverty must be yours.
Meet man with wooden leg,
you may expect surprise soon.
Break your apron string, your
lover is thinking OF you.
Have an irritation Of the right foot,
The national forum., 1910-06-04
Cream of Tomato Soup.

Scrape two young carrots, peel one
young turnip and cut into slices, to-
gether with stalk or two of celery,
leek and small onion. Add few
sprigs of parsely, half bunch of
chives cut in small bits and a Glove Of
garlic, If desired. Cook for an hour
in three cups water, then add quart
can of tomatoes. Simmer gently for
two hours longer, then strain through
e colander. Melt large tablespoon
full butter in saucepan, stir until
rather brown, then add two table,
spoonfuls -four. When blended stir
in cupful Of the hot soup stock,
then turn the thickened mixture back
into the soup pot. Cook ten or fif-
teen minutes, season with a table,
spoonful! salt, scant teaspoonful pep
per and teaspoonful sugar. Serve
hct with fried or toasted croutoa7
Washington Star.
The national forum., 1910-06-04
Pleasant Manners.

Life would be more livable il more
of us felt it duty to be pleasant
however things might go.
An old woman once told girl with
a Puritan conscience: "Stop worry
ing so much about the right and
wrong of things and keep smiling,
and you will make this world better
place"
The girl who learns to keep smil-
ing when she would much rather
weep or storm has gained a victory
over herself beyond penance and
fasting.
Be pleasant, first, from sense Of
duty, and it will soon become habit.
If sulkiness, deceit, i'll temper, nag
ging can get grip on character, why
not pleasant ways?
If.you cultivate a pleasant manner
from no other reason, do 80 through
self-interest. The girl who 10 agree
able never means over the worlds
treatment. Solomon knew when he
advised the soft answer" rule for
living
Make a pleasant manner your rule.
The peace nf mind that follows free
DOM from brawls, snappy answers
and irritability adds years to your
life and to your success in life
Indianapolis News. y
The national forum., 1910-06-04
Improving the Roads.

OF New York States $4,000 miles
of public highways, running through
her 30,476,S00 acres, 5000 are State
roads, maintained by the State The
remainder are under the care of coun-
ty or town. On January 1, 1909,
when the new State Highway Com
mission was created, there were prac-
tically 1000 miles OF highway macad-
amized; now 2400miles are improved.
This year the commission hopes to in
crease the miles improved by perhaps
500, and to increase each year until
the total per year will amount to 500
or 1000 miles.
Thus far this year 1870 contracts
for improved roads have been let by
the commission, and more contracts
will betawarded. This will be the last
until fall or winter, enabling the sue
cessful bidders to get ready for work
early next spring.
Under the law some work must be
done in all counties whose roads are
to be improved at the same time. The
120 contracts awarded this year call
for the building of 430 miles of high
way, at total cost of SIS, 500 900. Of
this total the State will pay about
$4,500,000 and the counties and
towns the remainder,
OF the WORK contracted for 15S
miles are State trunk lines and about
272 miles county roads. The State
pays the entire cost of the trunk
lines, while the State, county and
towns share the cost Of tho county
roads. The contracts to be awarded
will amount to about S500,000,
bringing the total outlay for the sea-
son to more than $6,000,000.
The trunk lines will traverse the
State from east to west and from
south to north. One trunk line will
run from New York City to Platts-
burg, on Lake Champlain. From
Plattsburg the trunk line will pro-
ceed westerly through Ogdensburg,
Watertown and Oswego to Syracuse,
where it will join the main artery, ex-
tending through the centre uf the
State from Albany to Buffalo This
central artery will pass through AM
sterdam, Utica, Syracuse and Roches-
ter.
A third east and west trunk line
will run through the southern tier Of
counties, and will pass through the
cities of Binghamton,. Elmira, Corn
ing, Olean and Jamestown. There
will be several trunks extending north
and south, which will connect the
trunks along the southern tier with
that from Albany to Buffalo.--New
York Times.
The national forum., 1910-06-04
TlReTTY Es
Syt!NlNGS Msa
ITO WEAR IN DSS

Shoes have fancy buckles and are
worn with gayly colored stockings.
The newest pocket handkerchiefs
are tiny. with the colored border very
deep.
Crystal fringe and embroidery in
crystal beads are used on evening
gowns.
In the fashionable shops the draped
princess is the leading model for the
dressy, frock.
One of the pretty ornaments for the
hair is a butterfly made Of white and
gold sequins. ;6
"King's blue" a new shade of the
season. IS merely cold, Japanese
shade Of blue. S..
Cypress green, pewter gray and a
delicate fawn shade are soft tints
that are popular.
White serge suits have black or,
green collars and cuffs. Green is also
used on dark blue.
The chantecler pump has a high
heel and decorative narrow toe. Il
is unusually arched. .
Earrings are very picturesque, par
ticularly when worn with the quaint
coiffures now in vogue.
Embroidery fleuncings and all-
overs are to be very much used this
season for pretty frocks.
The new wells are novel and CON-
spicuous, but not becoming. colered
lace wells are still popular.
Foulards, plain and figured, are
allied with great success. The deep
hem reaching to the knees is a happy.
solution of the problem Of contrast
ing silks.
Would you have delectabIe wrap
In a. very short time? Well, take the
model seen at one Of the private
views. 1t was simply huge square
OF pale rose satin, crnamented on
each corner with q heavy dull silver
tassel and cord. .,-. --,--g,
The national forum., 1910-06-04
'E,ETEs. ~ ~
E,E'K&syJ R1EN;,,'ss
CORNER -
Lobster salad Sandwich.

Remove the meat from two lob
sters, and cut all edible parts in small
pieces. Have slices OF bread cut thin
of the size end shape desired, and
well buttered. Make a mayonnaise
dressing as follows: Two teaspoons
mustard, one teaspoonful salt, one
tablespoon sugar two tablespoons
melted butter, eight tablespoons milk,
Eve tablespoons vinegar, one well
beaten egg, Boil until it thickens.
Spread the bread with mayonnaise,
: nd work the rest in with the lobster.
Cover slice with the prepared fill
ing, place another slice on it, and
wrap in raraffine paper until needed.
Boston Post.
The national forum., 1910-06-04

Walking down Pennsylvania Ave
nue., one in looking at different adj
vertisements flashed out against the
sky through the medium of electric
ity, is struck by one unique. in its
character, and beautifully pious in
Its design, Over behind the Nation
al Bank OF Washington, in letters
bold and clearly outlined at regular
intervals flashes out against the eye
OF the ever steady stream of pedes-
trians, that ever saving clause of
Holy Writ Jesus the Light of the
World"
Who can measure the saving pow
er of this sacred light flashing out
the eternal truth to men and women
night after night. Who knows how
many weary, heart-sore forlorn way
faring men and women are in an in
stant caused to stop and reflect,
which reflection may be the turning
point that leads them to higher and
better things2
The national forum., 1910-06-04
TO THE ELKS OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA.

The Forum" Is alive to the fact
that the Elk Lodge is one OF the
most progressive Negro secret or
ganizations on earth. The Forum
is also cogni2ant of the fact that the
Grand Lodge meets in the city OF
Washington on July 26, 27, 2S and
20. In order that we may lend what
contribution we can to the success OF
of that meeting, and at the same
time keep alive the public interest,
to which we know the Order to be
entitled the Forum" is this week
inaugurating a voting contest for a
beautiful gold Elk charm set with a
magnificent diamond to be presented
to the most popular Elk in the Dis
trict OF Columbia, which will be pre-
sented at the meetinng of the Grand
Lodge.
The charm will be on exhibition
at a popular jeweiry store on the
Avenue, which place will be desig-
mated in the next issue of the For
UNI" Cut out the coupon, insert
the name of the man for whom you
desire to vote and mail to the For
um" All coupons must positively be
in on and before July 27, 1910, in
elusive. The Forum" realizes that
there are two lodges in the District,
with that fact the Forum" is not
concerned. There may be members
in one lodge whose popular choice
is in the other. The Forum makes
the straight proposition that the Elk
receiving the largest number of
votes, including 'both lodges, and
hopes in the face of the unjust op-
position that is confronting the Elks
and for the good Of the race and all
Negro secret orders at large, that
the consolidation so long hoped for
may be realized at this session of
the Grand Lodge.
The national forum., 1910-06-04
Woman to Woman.

The woman who for any reason
cannot get on with women is prepar-
ing for herself lonely old age. She
may be beautiful, witty, favorite
with the men, yet there are times
when she realizes that in one sense
she is failure. She asks herself
whether one of the most tangible
forms OF success is not to get on with
people. And the greater success-as
she also begins to Observes to get
on with women. TO get on with men
is much less distinguished, for the
odds are all in her favor. Men are
not critical in their attitude toward
her, and respond quickly to atten-
tion or kindness, seldom questioning
the motives underlying either, as
members Of her own sex are prone
to do, says Woman's Life. 1t seems
impossible for a certain class of wo-
men to be fair to women; ergo, 1t is
equally impossible for them to get on
with other women.
The national forum., 1910-06-04

The GAINESVILLE Daily Courier" in
an editorial under date of May Gath
instant. in referring to the Sunday
School incident of few days since
in our city says among other things,
When Negro delegates from the
District OF Columbia were barred
from the mammoth parade given by
the delegates and visitors to the
Sixth Worlds Sunday School Con-
vention in Washington, p. c., the
deplorable insincerity Of certain
class Of church workers was shown
and a great organization was plac-
ed in a position which was cruelty
unfaiP.n
There should be, no color line in
true Christianity and. to the credit
of the great bulk of church workers
it must be said that there Is no dis
tinction TING hT.,asa.tt IS to race Or social condi-
tion.,' su,
The Courier Is white daily from
OhJo where "colorphobia', as Or.
Ross has aptly termed 1t has not
such a hold on the people to have
crept far up the isles Of the churches
at least We con@ratdIate the cour-
ier on'''its manly and generously
Chrisrfan-like stand and wish only
that there we're more newspapers
similar to it.
The national forum., 1910-06-04
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Emportanco of GOOD Roads.

We have received a copy Of the re-
port by the Senate Committee on
Agriculture recommending the enact
ment Of Senate Bill No. 6931, provid-
ing for an appropriation of $500, 900
for the extension Of the work Of tho
U. s, Office Of Public Roads in aid
ing in the improvement Of the public
highways. Senator ]. III. Bankhead.
or Alabama, in his speech on the bill
said: s.
The national Governments of all
the principal nations OF the world ex-
cept the United States actively aid
and encourage the building and main
tenance of public roads. France has
the most superb system of roads in
the world, completed at a total cost
OF S612,775, 900. The effect of these
roads upon the material prosperity Of
the French people is indicated in the
following extract from report by
Francis Z. Loomis, commercial agent
at st. Etienne, France, dated April
2S, 1891:
THE road system of France has
been Of far greater value to the coun-
try as a means of raising the value Of
lands and Of putting the small peas
ant proprietors in easy communica-
tion with their markets than have the
railways. 1t is the opinion of we'll
informed Frenchmen who have made
practical study of economic prob
lens that the superb roads Of France
have been one of the most steady and
potent contributions to the material
development and marvellous financial
elasticity of the country. The far
reaching and splendidly maintained
road system has distinctly favored
the success of the small landed pro-
prietors, and in their prosperity and
in the ensuing distribution Of wealth
lies the key to the secret of the won
derful vitality and solid prosperity
of the French nation"
AS result Of the improved con-
dition Of the roads in these coun-
tries, their farmers haul produce to
market at an average cost of only
ten cents per ton per mile, and in
some cases it is as low as seven
cents; while, as result of the bad
conditions of American roads, our
farmers are forced to pay an average
expense Of twenty-three cents per
ton per mile on every ton of produce
hauled to market or shipping point.
Indiana Farmer.
The national forum., 1910-06-04
A coNvIcT's ADVENTURE.

News was received in London re.
Gently of the death of Joseph Cres-
wick, who, while fleeing from justice,
accomplished one of the most re-
markable walking feats on record
Creswick was undergoing a SEN
tence for forgery in Rhodesia, and
while being conveyed from one pris-
on to another by train Gas reported
some months ago) conceived the idea
OF escaping from his guards. As his
legs were heavily ironed, the task.
was by no means an easy one, but ope
night. when the train in which he
was being conveyed was between Bu-
luwayo and Salisbury and his guards
we're asleep, Creswick quietly opened
the carriage door and jumped out.
When he reached the ground he feli,i
but was not badly hurt. During the.
remainder of the night he shuffled
along i'll the dark, and at daybreak'
could see the railroad in the distance.
He decided to walk in a straight line
from 1t, which he did for several days,
Day after day and night after night
he rubbed his irons with the sharpest
pieces of rock he could find, until at
last he was able to throw his mana
cles aside. After this Creswick went
on with great strides through the
unknown country in which he found
himself, his sole object being to get
to some white settlement.
Some weeks after his escape the
wanderer had a wonderful piece of
luck. In hut apparently belonging
to a settler he found a gun and some
ammunition, which. in the circum-
stances, he did not hesitate to take
possession of. With the gun he man
aged to shoot several zebras and
other animals, which provided him
with many welcome meal; but un-l
fortunately his gun got out of order
before his ammunition became ex-
.hausted and he had to rely upon fruit
for his sustenance. n
Just when Creswick was coming to
the conclusion that he had been walk
ing round and round, without max
ing much progress, he fell in with
some natives, who gave him certainj
directions as to how to find "a very
long water" which Creswick con-
cluded must mean the River Congo,
and for several weeks he continued
his tramp. "i E'
Eight months after his escape from
the train between Salisbury and Bu-
luwayo, Creswick was found by a
party of Belgians lying in weak and
feverish condition about 200 miles
from Leopoldville, ON the Congo.
They nursed him back to health and,
strength. AT Bomba, arrayed in all
the glory of pair of cricket fiannels'
and football jersey, provided by bis!
new friends, the fugitive found a.
ship, on which he worked his passage
to, Antwerp, From there. be got al
ship to London. That. however, led
to his undoing, for while walking In!
Whitechapel he was recognized byl
Detective Inspector Belcher, of Scott
land Yard, who arrested him on the
charge of escaping from lawful GUS
tody.
He was taken subsequently to Rho
desia as a fugitive offender, and for
his escapade he was sentenced to
further term of six months imprison-
iment, during which he died.
The national forum., 1910-06-04
.pIeacE,ed Hair.

This is pre-em inently the time for
women who have been dyeing or
bleaching their hair to discontinue
the practice, for so much false hair
can be worn now that the head can
be completely covered with 1t during
the period that the tresses are re-
gaining their natural shade.
Times without number I am asked
by my correspondents how they can
restore color, having changed 1T by
dyes, and my only answer it by mas
sage, brushing and copious use of
oils. The last, perhaps the most i'm
portant, isl manifestly impossible
when ones own hair must show, but
when false pieces are used the head
may be deluged and the Oil will not
show.
The chief injury done the hair
through dyeine or bleaching is the
drying of natural oils unity the locks
starve or beconl so crisp they break
constantly.
OH is the best method Of nourish"
ing, as massage is best to drive it into
the PORES. Incidentally, massage
stimulates circulation. Ordinary
tonics--that is, these for ordinary
conditions of the scalp-will be in
efficacious. A combination of sweet,
almond oil, putting half an ounce of
tincture of cantharides to eight
ounces of the oil. is helpful. Almond
oil is also nourishing.
Either is to be put on every night
that is, literally poured over the
scalp. 1t is impossible that too much
oil shall go on. When the head has
been wet in this way the whole scalp
should be pressed with the finger tips,
bending the knuckles to move the
scalp over the skull. Each section is
to be pressed for three or four min
The national forum., 1910-06-04

that Mrs. Jesusa Agnes Ellsworth, a
grandmother made love to him and
even promised to settle q set amount
of money on him after their marriage
TIE two met about three years ago
and became friends. Bower alleged
that Mrs. Ellsworth wrote him en-
dearing letters and that they visited
hotel in Clifton, where they occu-
pied separate rooms and he was de-
Scrlbed as Mrs. Ebsworth's nephew.
There was testimony that Mrs. Ebs-
worth paid the bills. Mrs. Ellsworth
denied she ever agreed to marry the
young man and said that the letters
Bower put in evidence were written by
her as joke to the young man. She
says that after he proposed marriage
to her she ordered him never to speak
to her The jury, however, thought
the young mans feelings had been
wounded.--New York Press.
The national forum., 1910-06-04

"A French inventor, M. Paul Jegou.
has devised an electrclytic detector
which operates without the use of q
battery to affect telephone receivers.
The detector consists of glass cup,
containing at the bottom a small
amount Of mercury with some pure
tin in solution. This serves as one
electrode, while the other electrode
Is OF the usual type, namely fine
Wollaston wire. Diluted sulphuric
acid Is used for the electrolyte. The
detector is found to act like small
battery, and yet possesses all OF the
sensitiveness Of the electroyltic de-
tector. One "a these detectors ,3sed
at Paris was found to receive signals
sent from the ouessant post Oh the
coast, IN Scientific American.
The national forum., 1910-06-04

you will walk on strange ground with
good results; your left foot having
the opposite effect.
Break, says Woman's Life, your
needle when sewing garment, you
will live to wear it out.
Sec frog sitting on dry ground
In the springtime, you will shed as
many tears during the year as win
make pond large enough for it to
swim in.
The national forum., 1910-06-04
PersOnaIand Society

DR.. !. N. Ross preached one of his
magnificent sermons at his church,
the Metropolitan A. NJ. e., on last
Sunday morning. Or. Ross has re-
Gently returned from lecture tour
through the South, and reports the
condition OF our people, In all parts
OF the Southland as materially inn
proving.
Mrs. Rachel Perry, Of wythvile
Va, is in the city for a few DAYS,
She came to attend the graduation
OF her daughter from Howard Unit
versiay, who finished this year. and
who enjoys the unique d.Gsinction OF
having been chosen to fiji the chair
8of English in the Wheeling High
School before her graduation from
Howard. --
lls1htifi qIti4Nll -.----------.--
Mrs. Lacy Reeda contempIates a
trip 10 her summer home In Manas-
sas. Wa, 10 recuperate. After hav-
ang spent some time there she Will
The national forum., 1910-06-04

Widow Pays For Breach of Promise.
A widow OF fifty-four years in Lon
don has been ordered to pay a young
man Of twenty-five years $500 for
breach Of promise to be married to
him. The young man is Jack Denny
Bower, Diapers assistant, who says
The national forum., 1910-06-04
Geographically sneakYng.

The class was being questioned on
the cardinal POINTS of the compass.
If turn to the east and look OF
the rising sun, what is behind me?"
Boy--"Yer shadder, ,"---Manchest
Guardian.