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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-21

small bathroom rug to one covering d
large sized room.
Should these be undesirable crex rugs
and mattings would be an excellent SUBJ
stitute.
The latter are pretty and cool looking
for bedrooms. perhaps sewing rooms.
but are not sufficiently substantial for ly-
ing and dining rooms. Crex. OH the con-
trary. is thick, comfortable to the feet,
artistic looking and not expensive. What
more can be wished?
True crex comes in only three colors at
preSent-blue, green and red-but manu-
facturerS experimenting with other
,colors. L fancy creams running through
yellows into browns might be a good
combination for rugs to be used in sum-
mer cottages.
one yard to two yards wide. This is a
plain weave.
The crex mating rugs that display a
border are attractive for any ordinary
living or dining room, especially where
there children
A crex rug is excellent for a boys
room. as it stands any amount of wear
and if couple of small rugs in oriental
exceedingly cozy and comfortable.
straw mattings are still used for bed
rooms. In winter they are often seen
partly covered with WOODEN rug, but in
summer this is dispensed with. of course.
There seems to be no difference in the
wear OF japanese aad China mating.
The latter is little heavier and thicker
beca use it is woven with a straw warp,
while the Japanese is done over cotton.
Dust. ! believe. does not fall through the
latter as quickly IS it does through the
mating of the looser weave and 50 it is
generally preferred. Then again. there is
a large variety of designs to choose from
in the Japanese product. Many OF the
conventional figures are charming both
in form and color. Floral effects too are
largely represented, so all tastes may be
suited. ELIZABETH LEE.
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Preventing Cold Feet.

Persons who suffer from cold feet
should never wear Isle thread stockings
even II heavy quality is chosen, for
there is almost no warmth in Isle thread.
as it is twisted with peculiar. tiShtness
that makes 1t different rom other ma
terials used in hosiery. and when the skin
is sensitive to cold the hardness o. Isle
often causes irritation and may bring on
chiiblains.
AS to other varieties, IL cashmere is too
warm. cotton should be selected and care
taken that Il IS OF soft quality. This gives
slightly in walking and makes a cushion,
with a slight but comfort giving spring.
When proper stockings have been found
effort should be made to keep a normal
flow of blood through the toes and soles
of the feet. Shoes should he worn size
larger than is usual, however much one
may dislike il, for. unless the delicate eX-
iremities are carefully cared for in eX-
IRENE cases they may develop serious
trouble that will require treatment by an
ortheopae dist. This means not only ex-
pense and suffering. but ALMOST invariably
a complete change In shoes. Sometimes
the same sort may he worn IL they are
only sufficiently large not TO irritate the
skin.
An application Of grease to the feet be-
fore going out of doors will do much to
keep out cold and may entirely prevent
irritation from friction In spite of the
care that must he exercised in applying it
believe any one who suffers will be re-
paid by rubbing goose grease into the
| feet few drops are sufficient if they
are rubbed in with the fingers. and almost
all will be absorbed. If the skin is busted
with talcum or powdered masnesa after
that there is little chance OF the hosiery
becoming soiled
| 1t Is never wise to start for walk
with the toes cold: also shoes and stock
| ings should be we'll warmed before put
! ting on, for then the eXtremities need not
| supply the heat On coming indoors the
| shoes and stockings should be changed
| at once This simple precautiOn may pre-
vent chilDlains
| MARGARET MIXTER.
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Fruit Cake,

Here is a recipe for a Kentucky fruit
cake. rich and delicious The ineredi-
ents called for are three pounds of sifted
pastry -four. one pound of sweet butter.
one pound of sugar. one cupful of mo-
lasses three pounds Of stoned raisins.
two pounds of currants. three-quarters
or pound of sweet almonds blanched.
one pound of citron. twelve eggs one
tablespoonful of allspice. one teaspoonful
of cloves, two tablesDoonfuls OF CHINA
mon, two nptmegs grated. one pound of
chopped figs, one-half pound of English
walnuts cut in small pieces and wine
glass each Of wine and brandy. Steeo
the spices and figs in The molasses for
twenty or thirty minutes. but do not boil
cream the butter and sugar beat the
eggs lightly and mix all together. put
ing the we'll Toured fruit in last to
sether with a teasDoonfui OF soda dis
solved in q tablespoonful of water. After
me fruit IS in II il seems too soft add /;
lttle more Hour. Turn into pans lined
with well buttered paper and bake slowly
IN Il moderate oven for three or four
hours. Let cool gradually in oven
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FadS for Women.

one OF the prettiest pieces among the
new designs in underwear is night dress
built on empire lines. The long, straight.
fun body is OF crossbar dimity attached
10 a short yoke and sleeves almost en-
tireIy made from demi-fiouncing The
back Of the yoke is Of fine lawn. and the
fronts in ~ shape of the embroidery.
Yoke and skirt meet under deep band
of beading threaded with ribbon. The
sleeves are fun bell, gathered at the tip
and flowing loosely to the elbows.
The grape design i'm jeNelry is popular
just now. and one OF the prettiest OF this
seasons barrettes displays this design in
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BEAUTIFIERS
OF HOMES.

1t VIII cost very little to have US trans
form the appearance Of the interior o,
your home We will do the work withou,
causing any Inconvenience. Let Us estimate
Our Department for Window Shades merit.
inspection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-21

DIR. Waiter Wyman. surgeon general OF
the United States public health and ma
rine hospital service; DR. NJ. j. Rosenau
of the Harvard Medical College and 9th
ers spoke on the subject Conservation
of the health OF policy holders is now
so paramoun an issue with the life in
surance companies that one of the larg-
est Of them is planning a sanitarium for
its policy holders.
Alfred Hurrell counsel for the insur-
ance department OF New York: +. X.
Craig of Chattanooga, Tenn, and others
addressed tine association on the sub
jects OF uniform life insurance legislation
and ANAL gamation Of companies
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Cheap But Excellent Fruit Cake.

Soak two cupfuls Of dried apricots over
night in water In the morning drain
off the water. chop carefully and stew
III two cupfUls of best New Orleans mo-
.asses until tender Cool: add to them
one cupful of white sugar two-tEirds of
a cApful of butter. three large eggs or
four small ones twell beateup. one cup
ful of sweet milk in which teaspoonful
and half of soda has been dissolved
four and one-half cupfuIs of -four. two
cu?fuls of raisinS. one tablespoonful of
cinnamon and one-half of a teaspoonful
of cloves.
Mix and bake in !, moderate oven. If
one likes to cut the cake in small slices
il can he baked in pasteboard carse,
BOXES. We'll lined with buttered paper
EMMA PADDOCK TELFORD.
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States can perform is TO pass a model
law in the District Of Columbia. and
there show to the world what Congress.
aided possibly by scientific commission.
shall believe to he the best kind of an
insurance law. 1 shall be very glad, in
81 far as any power lies in me. to ell
courage Such action.
81 have been en- the bench and al the
bar and | have ruled that men mus read
their policies to know what they contain
I'm order tn have an understanding or
what the contract is. and 1 am conscious
O: never having read any of the policies
which l have taken out because l trusted
the man who explained 1t to me. But
Congress, by model law. can effect
very great purpose. and if there Is any
thing I can legitimately do to contribute
10 your object L shall be very glad TO
do il :"
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For Amateur Cooks.
Oyster Stuffing for Little Roast Pig.

Season two cUpfuls rolled soda crackers
with teaspoonful each salt and pepper
and moisren with one-half cuDful melted
butter. Drain a quart of oysters and roll
each one in the crumbs. then in beaten
egg and again in crumbs Fill the little
pig with this force meat IF preferred
the oysters can be chopped then mixed
with the crumbs. two well beaten eggs
the seasonlngs. butter and two cupfus
oyster liquor to mosten
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, DJITT Painter. 1127 9TH st. NV.
Ii i Paperhanger. Phone y. 4I23
Window Shaded
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Maximum Pay of Census Agents.

favorable report has been ordered by
the House census committee on a joint
resolution fixing the maximum pay OF
special agents of the census at IS a day
and travelling expenses a1d allowance of
s. day in lieu of subsistence. The resO-
luton has already passed tbs Senats.
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MODEL INSURANCE LAW
PRESIDENT TAFT RECOMMENDS
UNIFORM STATUTE.
Address Before Association of Com
pany Presidents = Plans for
Health Conservation Discussed.

President Taft. addressing the Associa-
ton Of Life Insurance Presidents. which
completed its sessions here yesterday. adj
vised the members to bend every effort
to bring about uniformity in the state
laws relating TO insurance. since 1t was
clear from the action of the Supreme
Court that a federal law dealing with in
surancc was ont of the question. The
President promised to aid them in any
legitimate manner lie could in bringing
about uniformity of laws in the states.
He was loudly applauded by the insur-
ance men.
The insurance presidents held two ses-
sions yesterday afternoon and wound up
the business of the convention. They
declared that they We're highly pleased
with the results of the meeting. Most
of them have already left Washington to
return to their homes.
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rhinestones most effectively The bar
rette is formed of row of three chased
silver rings of equal size which encircle
bunch of grapes picked out in rhine
stones.
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Plans for Bettering Health.

The association discussed plans for
ION servation of the pmbiis health and
measures which may he taken in the
hope of frightening the span of life.
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The Presidents Address.

President Taft said
You are here to secure uniformity in
insurance legislation throughout the
country. You are very sorry that the
United States may not find in the Con-
situation the right to render uniform the
insurance business throughout this coun-
try. Certainly the Supreme Court seems
to have settled that question And your
only recourse, therefore, is to secure
.uch common action by the states that
the result will be similar TO a single fed
eraF act controlling tine business
Model Law Suggested.
The only function that the United
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-03
Yours respectfully,
SWIFT g a
GIRL 10, BOY is, TAKE
POISON TOGETHER

DIES MOINES.-Special.- Iovesick
girl Of fifteen years, Miss Lima Am
mer, and her devoted swain, Verne
Burr. scarcely eighteen years, were So
melanchOlic they could not marry that
together they took their lives Thurs
day. They left these brief, sad notes:
we have decided to die together.
Goodbye to everyone. LIMA"
we are unhappy and do rot care
to live any longer. DO not worry about
us; we will get along all right. Good
bye everyone. VERNE"
Their fathers, prosperous farmers
AT Monroe, few miles from here. will
not admit it, but it is supposed they
forbade the childrens marriage be-
cause of their youth.
Young Burr drove 20 his sweet
hearts home Wednesday night and
took her to a dance No one at the
dance seemed happier than the youth
iul pair. Smiling and Whispering. they
danced together constantly. They were
one OF the few couples left for the
dance at O'Clock Thursday morning.
a very few hours later Burr's faith
er and brother went to their barn
yard. There I'm the buggy in which
Verne Burr had driven Miss Ammer
to the dance were both dead A bot
tie which contained a little Of a strong
solution OF strychnia lay near the car
rage. Their farewell words plainly
scrubbed in the dark. were in Burr's
pocket
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-03
LOYAL JUNIORS
AVE LOST OUT
NOTHING FOR THEM TO DO BUT
JOIN THE INSURGENTS OR
CHANGE NAME.

NORFOLK. vA.-Special.-The SUI
preme Court of the United States hay-
ing dismissed the appeal of the Vir-
g1nia Junior Order United American
Mechanics (Loyals) from the decision
or Judge Grinnan. OF Richmond, hold
ing that branch of the Juniors to be
in contempt of court for persisting in
using the name and principles of the
virginia State Junior Order United
American Mechanics (Insurgents1. it
was declared yesterday by J. w.
FORBES, of Norfolk. national represen-
tative of the Loyals, that there now
remained but one course open to his
side.
This, he said, was for the State Jun-
iors who remain loyal to the National
juniors TO meet and change their
name, which he thought would be
done at an early date. Mr.. Forbes
said he did not think the LoyaIs would
disband and join the Insurgents. who
rebelled against States where there
were only five lodges with 100 mem
oers having equal representation in
the national body with States having
$50 lodges and $4,000 members.
r. y. Bot, of Berkeley, is State
councillor of the regulars, who have
twenty councils TO $50 controlled by
the insurgents. Prominent Insurgents
SAID yesterday they hoped the LoyaIs
would now come with them.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-03
Chocolate Cream Peppermints.

Melt a tablespoonful and a half of
butter in granite saucepan. add one
half cupful milk. one cupful and a
half of sugar and two and a half
squares of unsweetened chocolate.
Stir constantly until the chocolate
is dissolved, then boil twelve minutes,
stirring frequently TO prevent burning.
Take from the fire, add one-Quarter
teaspoonful peppermint essence, beat
until the mixture is creamy and pour
into a slightly buttered tin. Cool
slightly, then cut in squares. using
a sharp-pointed knife
Aphorisms of a wealthy New York
woman are as follows:
1t takes a genius to be a society
woman.
They toll harder than the shop girls.
I am willing to vote. but not willing
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-03
USE 1T IN
ADVERTISING
Lena Schmidt of Dudley, Tex,
Writes a Letter About
Cardui Having Helped
Her.

Dudley, Tex.-''You may use this let
ter In your advertising, IL you like"
writes Mrs Lena Schmidt of this place.
"A few years ago, 1 suffered every
month, but after taking one bottle of
Cardui, was relieved right away.
"Cardui has surely done me sight
of good. 1t brought me back to my
health. am now strong and well, and
feel better than in years, and am do
ing all my homework"
Every woman needs a tonic, to take
when she feels blue, miserable, sick,
weak, under the weather
The tonic to take at such a time is
Cardui, the woman's tonic.
Cardui is also a medicine.
For pain and discomfort, due to fe-
male ailments, no medicine is so good
as CaTdui.
The main ingredients of Cardui are
imported direct from Europe. especially
for this one woman's medicine and
tonic. and are not for sale at ordinary
drug stores.
Carcui acts specifically on the wom-
anly organs. preventing unnecessary
pain and building up womanIy
strength.
Try it for your troubles.
1t viii certainly help you.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-03
MURDERER MAY Be
HEADING THIS WAY
PERPETRATOR OF ATROCTOUS
OUTRAGE ON CHICAGO WOMAN
FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE.
MOND. VA. - s

HMOND. VA. - Special. -
The police department. OF this city
has been notified by the Chief OF Po-
lice Of Chicago to be on the lookout
for one John b. Robinson. a negro,
who stands charged with the murder
OF Miss Jennie Cleghorn. a young
white woman.
The murder Ia said to have been one
OF the most brutal and atrocious ever
committed In that city. Further de-
tails OF the homicide were not given.
The fugitive is OF a dark brown col
or, with rough skin and scrofula marks
on the neck. His hair is said to be I'M
usually long for a negro. His height is
given as five feet nine inches and his
weight at $50 pounds.
He is OF slight build and carries A.
number of peculiarly marked cards
about his person When last seen he
was heavily armed.
The murderer is said to have rela-
tives living in this State. and the Chief
OF Police Of the Windy City thinks II
probal lie that the man is heading IN
this direction.
The Richmond police are on the
lookout for the fugitive.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-03
Candy-Making as a Winter Pastime.

Candy Making as a Winter Pastime.
Some pleasant winter afternoons
and evenings may be spent In candy
making. What is more fun than for
small and merry party. almost hid
den In huge aprons, to retire to the
kitchen and "candy-make' for an hour
or two, with the pleasant prospect
OF further enjoying the result, IL It
shall be successful. Everybody knows
the joys of an old-fashioned candy
pull, but 1t is not necessary to make
molasses candy. Caramels, fudge.
etc. may also be made with much
enjoyment on the part of the would
be cooks.
Girls clubs, meeting around at the
members houses, often vary their
meetings for sewing or reading by
candy making, trying new recipes or
using old ones they have tried and
liked. But girls are not the only
ones who may be thus entertained
Often boys can make as good candy
as their sisters.
So if you have never had a candy
party, try one the next time YOU have
a few friends or young people to en-
terrain. Have them come I'm clothes
that will not be easily spoiled, have
ready supply of aprons and a good
fire in the stove, and the party cannot
fail to be a success. If there are
more than two or three, it is as well
to divide them up into groups. each
group making a different kind, or
another small quantity of the same
kind. with prizes for the best.
The following recipes are given as
suggestions:
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-03
ARTIST CHRISTY
KEEPS DAUGHTER

EVANSVILLE. O.-Special-Probat
Judge II. G. Smith handed down his
decision Friday afternoon in the
Christy case, in which Mrs. Howaf6
Chandler Christy sought. by habeas
corpus proceedings. TO obtain the Gus
tody OF her daughter. Natalie. The
court awarded the child TO her father.
Howard Chandler Christy. the artist.
Mrs. Christy did not appear in court
today, being represented by counsel. In
deciding the case Judge Smith stated
that at no time must the child be re-
moved from the Christy home at Dun
can Falls permanently, nor must she
be deprived permanently OF the per-
sonal attention and care OF Miss Rose
Christy. sister OF the artist, without
the permission OF the court.
In considering Mrs. Christys rights
in the matter, the court said:
But 1t must not be forgotten that
Maebelle Thompson Christy Is Natalie's
mother. and she must at all reasonable
times, conducting herself properly, be
permitted to visit and talk with her
child"
The court room was crowded when
the decision was rendered, and the
courts decree was heartily applauded.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-03
ESTRADA'S TROOPS DEFEAT
MADRIZ ARMY ATT ACOYAPA

FIELDS.-SpeciaI.- Cen
erai Chamorro has decisively defeat
ed Madrizs troops under General
Nasquez. at Acoyapa, in a battle that
has continued since Wednesday. Is
the definite news received here from
Kama Friday night. confirming the pre-
vious dispatches
Little of the details OF the battle is
known, owing to the difficulty of tele-
sraphlc transmission between Rama
and Acoyapa. General Chamorra has
been wounded, but not fatally.
He led the charge on the Madriz
troops midway between Acoyapa and
Rama Hand-to-hand fighting for a
great diatance along the line ensued
Inc losses must have been fierce, for
General Estrada's message says: RE
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-03
MoIasses Cake

Stir together one cupful Of molasses,
one-half cupful of sugar, four table,
spoonfuls of melted butter, one cup-
full of hot water with a teaspoonful OF
soda dissolved in 1t, three eupfuIs of
flour, teaspoonful of cinnamon, ono
half teaspoonful OF cloves and the
yolk of one egg. Bake in four-layer
cake tins and put chocolate icing be-
tween the layers.
1t is an easy thing to take into ones
hand the New Testament, and turn
its pages; but do you estimate the
New Testament Alright? 1t is eolos-
sally sublime. 1t has no parallel in
human language. 1t is the power OF
God among men. 1t is the critic of
our thoughts. And it is all this be-
cause it enshrines the Christ. IT exist
to perpetuate the Master.-Rev. David
.~t's7
Look on your worst enemies with
the thought that they may one dav
become your best frienSs.
There is no anodyne for heart-sorrw
like ministry to others.-F. b. Never
1t is comfortable end cheering
thing to have some one rraying for
you. 1t heartens you; Fl acts as a
tonic. 1t gives one the power of cour-
age which comes from sense OF fell
lowship. Even a man as strong az
Paul craved the prayers OF others. and
felt more equal to his apostolic work
because Of what those prayers secured
for him.-David Gregg.
To be obliged to beg ones daily hap
piness from others bespea9xs more
lamentable poverty than 10 be Obliged
to beg ones daily bread.-0oitun.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-03
MEAT TRUST
VERY DEFIANT
Swift and Company Issues Order to
Branch Managers.


BOSTON, MASS.-Special.-T be-
ginning OF the boycott in Boston to-
day finds the meat trust in it's old po-
sition OF disregard for public senti-
ment. In a confidential circular to its
agents. the Swift Company has Issued
orders that the agitation for lower
prices shall be disregarded and the
instruction ia given that the various
meats shall be sold for every cent that
IL is possible to get
The text OF the circular follows:
Swift & Co., central Office, 81
North Market Street, Boston,
january %, 1910:
Branch House Managers,-Do
not want you TO be at all infIu-
enced by present newspaper agf-
tatiOn regarding the beef situation.
Please don't make any talk about
same whatever, but keep moving
right along and sell what beer.
sheep and lambs YOU have shipped
you for every cent ft is possible to
obtain. Shipments are costing
high, and Swift q Co. are very
insistent that houses show rea-
sOnable results. DO not believe
that present conditions are any
thing that will last. and we fully
believe that there will be improved
demand next week and improved
prices 60 so with it,
Yours respectfully,
SWIFT * co.
The initials A. T. II. are under the
name of Swift & Co, and these initials
are said to stand for the name of A. T.
Hunnewel, the Boston general mana
ger.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-02-03
Won,ara's Department

to work for IT.
Wealthy women who lead fd3e lives
are very lonesome.
The woman whose family b raised
and gone is to be pitied-
Religion is the best Of all oocupa-
tons for a woman.
My chief desire In life A 10 rest.
Here is in q condensed form the
vaporings OF any woman whe has led
life of selfishness ana salf-ipdul-
gence:
She is tired, she In sad, she IS Tone
some" she is full OF seIf-pity
Such is the lot and part Of man or
woman who has no higher motive IN
life than the amusement and pamDer-
ing of the body.