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The Washington times., 1910-01-10
Drinking With Meals
Often Hurts Digestion

Tc drink NTH meals -etards diEes-
tion. because lt dlu-e~ tae digestive
fluids and prevents u.i.a chemical ac-
tfon on the foods The ser-eti1ns Of
The mouth. alkaline .a nature, contain
a fcrmeut known as UtEa..u, which has
the power OF converting era-cHes into
sugars This power. however, depends
upon tg-o conditions First. the thorough
-ookuE. or -gn-ur.u- Of -E= starch
cells second, and os equal Importance
thorough ussrica-iou- or mouth mixing
As a rule "a glass or cold water not
iced. may be taken slowly at The end
of meal This seems to be r.e natural
method or all animals. but y the Eas-
trio see-afi1uE are weak even -al- may
rerard digestion. Nothing VIII so
quickly upset good digestion as rHa
constant slipping OF hot liquids with
meals Coffee or tea with "a hearty
dinner rs deadly
The Washington times., 1910-01-10
HEAVY SETTINGS
IN JEWELRY STYLISH

Il IS 10 be regretted that a heavy style
or fewcIry has recently been made the
fashion Iu London and Paris, for II is
to be feared that next winter We shall
see signs or our smart jewelers. follow
ing this lead American styles Of set
ting Jewels and the character or jewelry
from America have long earned such
high praise everywhere for hEhtness
aud grace and artistic beauty that one
cannot welcome a change that IS so for
eIgu 10 our tastes Il Is TO be hoped
that in Spfte Of fashions abroad we shall
live u5 10 what Is really beautiful, and
cling 10 our own good tastes The craze
for large precious stones is accountable
for these heavy settings, which if must
he confessed are appropriate. True
beauty has 10 be sacrificed Tor such
harhaTic possessions without any re-
deeminz feature To excuse it.. except in
having the world know that so many
carats mean a value OF so many thou
sand dollars
The Washington times., 1910-01-10
STYLISH BLOUSE MODEL
Daily Fashion 7 ak.
BY FRANCES CARROLL.

A SMART and original blouse. pictured
IA toSay. is just the thing for tomOr-
rows wear Fashioned Of cloth Or Of
pOplin, piped with corded silk, and I'm
ished with two silk hlOuses attached To
a simulated buttonhole. the garment
would be a distinct acquisition to any
woman's wardrobe. The college girl
might take an interest in it, too, as well
as her older sister Made Of flannel, the
blouse would make an admirably be
coming piece Of morning wear worn
with any or the separate skirts at pres
enr returned 10 favor.
The model, with IT'S lOuE-waisted ef-
feet and slender ines. IS Of French
conception
The Washington times., 1910-01-10
Pleasures of Boys Shared
By Parents In Ideal Life

BOYS club is nothing more
" than group Of boys with
- common interest and directed by
some recognized leadership Ine
home is the natural rendezvous for the
boy and the scene OF his interests These
interests imply action and are his de-
light. absorbing his entire attention Tor
the time being, hence. making the nome
a club for boys IS simply bringing nat
ural boy-sctivities into the home. me
gang and the nome are becoming &C
qUainted-
This does not imply taking the gang
into the house merely. but means the
careful directing OF pent-up energy By
home influence The home Is - become
the center Of attraction and the base
Of action It is, in many cases, now
merely the base Of supplies
The boy is too often left. these busy
DAYS, TO his own resources, There IS
no home work, there are no chores 10
perform, IN our modern city life. for
the splitting OF kindling. the carrying
OF water. the caring for horse and dog
are abolished. These tasks meant much
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DANCING FROCKS
OF LIBERTY SILK

The debutante OF this season wears
q great deal Of liberty silk This is the
Identical fabric We have had with Us
for years. out OF which We have made
s-arfs and draQery- and even window
curtains Il is I,ondOn-s famous mate
rial. but Paris produced II wholesale
this year and has sent 1t out fl uu-
ue-ous kinds Of evening frocks-
U is dyed in shaded tones, sometimes
running from a pale red to q flesh pink.
or a deep violet 70 a blue amethvs-- II
is an admirable fabric for the over
draped gowns OF today. as Il does not
add bulk 20 any figure. no matter how
much is used
Many Of the dancing fr0Cks % r. have
the modified washerwomsn's tuniC. cut
longer than usual and rolled in sash
drspery below the knees, Io0ped into a
loose bow, with ends at the back
The Washington times., 1910-01-10
FOREST FOLK
LOVE MUSIC
Birds and EVen Spiders
Enjoy SWeet
Song.

= ANY Of the forest folk are very
M fond OF music and seem to
v take as much pleasure iu II
as do human beings a young
bIuejay at one time spent two months
as a guest IN my house says a writer
we all know what h--sh voices the
JAYS have Did anyone e-Cr hear a jay
sing a sweet, tUnefuI little song. won
der?
While the small jay lived with me Il
was NY custom 70 practice singing for
hall an hour every morning No sooner
had I seated myself 1t the piano and
stesIck a few chords than "J-J'' hoped
zover the doorsill and settled himself
Cn fhe rUnE Of a nearby chair.
He listened with rapt attention, and
after a few DAYS he tried a cit Of sora
himself At first J had - stop 6sd
laugh. his performance was so amusing
but after q few weeks practice he could
sing very sweeuy-not exactly the tunes
he heard but little ones that he made
up as he went along. II any noises
pleased him he began 10 sing. A heavy
thunder shower or she Whir Of the sew
ing r1achi1e always moved him 20 ez-
press his delight In song
More than 90 years ago a v0uug
Z
10 practice on his violin many hours
daily. one day ne saw a spider DeepIu-
at him from SIS crack iu the wall soon
/ il vcntEred forth. and every day It grew
a little h1I5-r. drawn irresistibIv hy
! the sweet sounds from Isidcre-s fddIe.
At Iasr ono day the boy had the great
! pleasure of seeing the 81 Ier t,Es its
place ON his bow arm Presently his
/ ztepmother, coming into the roo. nd
| seeing she spider. killed g. with a blow.
Z Of her slipper The death Of his pet was
( such a blow 60 the oCy that ne feI
ifaiuunE 10 the floor and was iI for three
/ months afte-wsr6.
/ Squirrels and mice are ardent music
/ lovers Dr- Chomet teUs us that one
/ day while str0IinE in the woods he sans
{ an afr from al italian opera and rhauc-
| iEE 20 look around be saw a number Oi
squirrels ali listening with delight tg
/ his song. The next time YOU take q
woodland -auole Try singing iev
songs OF II Won play f-te or fiddle
PLAY a Few tunes and SEQ what erect &
lhas upon Your little forest friends
The Washington times., 1910-01-10
FLOWERS GET NAMES
IN INTERESTING WAY

Il Is interesting 20 know how certain
flowers get their names Many we're
named after individuals Fer instance
Fuchsias were called So because they
were discovered 10y Leonard Fuchs
UahIias were named after Andre Dahl
who brought them from Peru The
czueHa was so called fer a missionary
named KameI, who brought some mag
rlfrent specimens OF The flower 10
France from japan He called II the rose
OF Jzpau. but his friends changed # 10
cameIia NaEnoliss we're named u honor
of Prof NaguoI Dc MouJpelieT- who first
brought the beautiful tree 10 France
ry7n An7erf-a and Asia Because they
--.-,bIed with the wind IS the meaning
of auem0nes. The Latin word 10 wash
* 1s-are, and lavender received IFS
name because the Romans put the flow
arz into water when they wished 20 per
funp their hands
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in the home life OF the restless bov
and gave him an interest and a share
IN domestic affairs But these are gone
and something must be put IN Their
place.
The ideal home in relation 10 the bov
is one II. which parents and bov share
the home life Il IS a small brr TINE
democracy, and each member Er interest
ed in all plans and activities because
ne has a responsibility The father
especially has a part IN this home =ra--
ing boys first and rfghtfuI heritage
IS the fun enjoyment Of hls feetinz
boyish years, and 20 contribute 70 this
JOY is the fathers duty and opportunit-.
To read with his boy. play with him.
make things for him, talk baseball and
football with him. 70 roam the wood g
and fields with him, as opportunitv
offers, 70 hunt. fish. and swim with
him-shaTiuE such joys a. these with
his boy means the sharing or the par
ent-s life and the esta bIishiuz Of
bond Of attachment that win never
break. Just the thought OF these
things viii help turn any nome into a
boys club
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Too AffectiOnate Dog
Annoying to Visitors

There Is nothing so annoying as the
foolish puppy or dog who IS continual
lv jumping uu and fgssinE over visitors,
to the great dptrimeut Of their cloth
ing II is q worse afniCtio0 than a
Su~a-.Iiuc soldering baby. and puts the
visitors In an awkward dilemma
Let the master take such dog kind
T. H.r rcT=utleESIy 10 task DOu'r whip
him for that would only COW and bTes k
his happy spirit When acne with him
in rre eEeuIuE. every time he throws his
fs-rua-rS -u on Your knees. take firmly
hold OF them sud while talking all kinds
% f1Tv EooG-uatJ-Ei rubbish. To him,
bring r-r-rr shoe gently down On 20 his
hind ferc In turn Be careful not 10
hurt. but les the experience be one
which hr viii. reueuher.
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GREAT CLAUS AND LITTLE CLAUS

get some sea-cattIe, too, II went down
10 the bottom of the river7~
p Yes. 7 think So" replied Little Claus.
But I cannot carry you IN the sack
as far as the river; you are too heavy
for me- But If you VIII 60 there. and
creep into the sack yourself viii
throw you in with q great deal Of
pleasure
Thanks" said Great Claus '.hut II
3 don't get any sea-CattIe wnen 7 am
down there, I shall beat you, you may
He sure
on no. don't no SO fierce
And 50 they went together to the river
When the heas s, which were thirsty.
saw the stream, they ran as fast as
they could 90 get al the water
See how they hurry cried Little
Claus They are longing to Eet back
20 the bottom
Yes. but help me first said Great
claus. ''or else you shall be beaten
And 50 he crept into the great sack
which had been laid across the back
/ Of one Of The oxen
Put stone in, for Tn afraid
/ zhan-r sink else" said Great Claus
That can be dono,' replied Little
5 Claus and he put bis stone into the
sack, tied the rope tightly and pushed
I claus into the river, and sank az once
+ 10 the bottom.
/ I'm afraid ne won't md the cattle
/ said Little Claus ana then he CTovt
Z homeward with what he mad
THE END
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SYNOPSIS OF STOR. PRE- RI
----, men OF the same name lived ----S --- =
village one with four horses was S-
Cat claus while one with nu- d S'7
b,-ze Vas called Little claus .
Great Claus was a very hard el-- $3.50
and when he heard Lltt-e -t.-1
rzTr5-r Get uu. my horses 90 rHe -,l.
-7~zas that ne had hired ne l''n -..-
Ez-rre- and killed the one horse "'I-e- I'D
Little Claus go .---.
TF-+re C~su= then skinned his 73e"
and started for town 20 sci. .H' ---.-'r
rr-.- -a-S lost on the way
Wien Little claus comes ~ = -e..'
Fo--ea where the housewife SNeS '.---
E mean supper. he throws the nae '-lr'
rHa table and steps upon 81. 80 INA
wakes = dry cracking sound
Tsr-rr Claus Says thar 4c the sack l- &"
Magician who directs him 20 do 'eT. T.7.h
--f7E= and Is a. shat moment diTe.I.il- :
mar -He chest 5u. the corner U1ere-H -
hidden clerk whom the husband l@-
-ufzes. be Crzusd-
-T-Hrq -na clerk . found In ne Cnasl
f7-e farmer agrees 70 buy she sack |"T .
kezrfuE huSaeT Of gold and rne chest -'i
vr--77 the clerk Is E-ill locked
Vnp7 Little Claus gets 10 4 deep s'Tea.''
\. announced that he would throw me
chest r-z-r-o I'd
IEttIs CTaus then changes places NLLn el
g wonderful journey
The Washington times., 1910-01-10
NafUes Intelligent

Particular intelligence is apparent
among the CngaIese women. the na-
tves Of Ceylon. They have had for a
long time the advantage that associa-
ion with Europeans gives. and of this
they have received much. While there
has been less disposition TO abandon tho
native dress than in some other IocaII-
ties the distinct Improvements in wom-
an s position is clear
For instance CingaIesp sJenoEraphers
and type eWriters-girIS-are bg no means
rare Perhaps this may be thought q
far cry from Influence upon the family
and business affairs. but II is an iEuo-
rant business man indeed who does not
respect the influence IN a business house
OF 4 bright steuographer. She is on the
road TO advancement, and the Eastern
nations whose young women take the
stenOSrapher's path 10 success are Sc
iCCtiUE an excellent highway
In India. north Of Ceyion. are perhaps
the most striking general evidences Of
the changed position Of native women.
10 is not that the women are as vet re-
ceivinE a degree Of education partiCU-
larIy fitting them for higher place. bUr
the revolution Of ideas apparent &.
Nii-ito- I'D Japan anu iii SIetl1aA l>'rA --i TO-
Eard 10 women is asserting itself her
aS We'll The Rance Who rules one 0t
the most notable sections Of SoUtHerr
India can neither read nor write, but
as an executive she has no superior
among those of her race FoEIr OF In
I dla-s great poets are women The rots
number of native girls studying 10 81
| themselves for various careers IS more
! than half a Wiliou. The new woman
Of India l. biOSSOminE fast
The Washington times., 1910-01-10
Removing of Red Spider
From Among House Plants

The red spider. which does great dam
age among house plants, especially IN
the IivinE-r0ou- where the air is Eener-
ally very dry and quite hot. can only BE-
controlled bv the liberal use OF water
Il Is OF no use 20 depend on tobacco or
any other extract IN fighting this plan.
enemy. as none OF these things is OF the
least benefit Moisture alone viii DO -re
desired work II the advice already
given as 10 frequent shoWerinE Is foi-
lowed the spider viii be kept in check
to a considerable degree and II basins
Of water are kept on stove, radiator,
or register. constant evaporation viii
greatly assist in giving 20 the air Of the
room the humidity which this pest dis
likes more tnau anything else If some
thing is not done to ccUntsract ths
tendency TO oveT-dryuess or the stmos-
prere Of the Tiving-roOIu. the red spider
Will soon ruin ones plants Be sure 20
set the water y0u use in contact vita
the undcrsids OF the foliage. for that
is the spiders lurking place
Il NAV seem trite 10 the woman who
has mastered the A 3 C's or fUricUl-
tursI knowledge, but there are always
beginners who nave TO learn What she
mas learned. Hv personal experience,
perhaps. and these novices in indoor
gardening must be given due co1sidera-
ton Il they can, by following out this
advice succeed in growing good plants.
u IS better for them TO 90 so than ID
/ learn the knaCk from a long period o.
what might properly be called spp-en-
tceship fn gardening u is with this
class Of readers in mind that these suz-
lEesuOns are given
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FERN CULTIVATION
EASY7TO LEARN

The secret Of the cultivation Of
ma5den-hafr ferns. 20 have perfect
examples for house OF conservatory
decoration, with an ample supply for
cutting IS contained In = nutshell
Not 10 repot unless actually need
cd or division necessary 10 increase
stock abundant supplies or soft rain
water. and frequent feeding with
srimuIants during the growing sea
SON a lower temperature than gener-
aTIv accorded. with shade [Tbw sun
and an immunity from an arid at
r0o=uHr-p or cold drafts Plants
grown as stated above are In capital
condition for placing In the house
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eau, yes, yes" sighed Little C-s1s aus
"A IN the sack. And he turned and
twisted but he found It impOssi-
81. t-, loosen the cord Then there came
~ an old drover with snow-white hair
and z great staff in his hand; he was
driving q whole herd o. COWS and oxen
before him. and they stumbled against
the sack in which Little Claus was con
fined so that it was 0verthrowu-
''OH. dear sighed Little Claus, ct
an 50 Young yet and am TO 80 70
heaven directly
sand 7, poor fellow said the d~over,
sam so old already and can't get there
yet-'r
.,Onen the sack cried Little Claus
screen into IL instead Of me. and yO1
will get 10 heaven directly
soon afierward Great Claus came out
Of the church He took the sack on his
shoulders again, although Il seemed 10
him as II the sack had become lighter;
for the old drover was only HaH as
heavy as little Claus
How light he Is 10 carry now Yes,
that Is because have heard a psalm
50 he went to the river, which was
deem and broad threw the sack with
the old drover in It into the water
Then he went home; but when he
came 70 a place where there was a
cross-road, he met Little Claus driving
al his beasts
what's thise" cried Great Claus
Have not drowned you2T
Yes replied Little Claus, you
threw me into the river less than hall
an hour ago"
But wherever did you set al thcs'
fine beasts from2' asked Great Claus
These beasts are sea-CatJIe,' Tcplicr
Little Claus. 'I-H tel you the whole
ztory-sud thank you for drowning me-
for now I'm At the top Of the tree
] am really rich.
"Oh, YOU are a fortunate man" .sai'
Great Claus. DO you think I shouts
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Scrap Book of Times Puzzles
Suggested to Amuse Friends

II wonder" she said, III the average
person knows how fascinating the
stories about gems and their origin are.
Il have found a cot of pleasure dig
EmE out this weeks puzzle, but unless
stick more closely to my task Of
uaminE the jewels and refrain from set
ting of on these little side journeys Of
exploration. I fear I'll not be within
hailinC distance OF the winners next
Friday"
Yet another puzzleT wishes 10 know
IF Cleopatra didn't dissolve one of the
gems in this weeks puzzle in a glass
Of wine as special tribute to Mark
Antony These are just sample" ques-
tons OF the queries that are put TO me,
So you may realize how dead in earnest
everybody is in bT TuEinE in good list
Ez.~.4s G.<s
The Washington times., 1910-01-10
FANCHONETTE RECIPE.

Invert pstty-tins and cover with puT
paste. Prick, and bake In a very quick
oven until they are entirely risen,
though not sufficiently Drowned. Re
move, I'll with lemon filling as for
lemon pief and return to the oven
These little tsTts are delicious covered
with a meriugue and Drowned IN the
oven A slight grating Of lemon riud
in the center OF each tart is an attrac-
tive addition 10 the merinSUe and en-
phasizes pleasantly the lemon favor.
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LEASE, Miss Carroll piped a
- young girls voice over the
tclouhCne. this morning
please. Miss Carroll don
YOU think fl would he a good jhinG II
ne kent 2. scraDbook Of these pUzzles2
Z have kept lists Of all OF them ever
since the first ones on flowers. and two
on. three times when I was put TO for
entertaining ny friends At little In
formal parties I brought out my puzzle
lists with their answers, and we had a
yerv good time working the puzzles over
again Of course. some Of the girls
remsm mbered. but q good many hao not
worked them out I'm the first place 50
The scheme worked beautifully"
Another girl called up 10 know II u
wouldn't be a pretty good idea TO make
a little note after the gems as theE
were dug out" detailing the legendary
lore connected with them
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TO PREVENT BURNING.

To prevent cakes from burning on bot
tom during skinE, grease tins and
sprinkle with small quantity OF equal
portions OF sugar and flour previous To-
Tuttin- I'm mixture Especially = Il
for ginger breads and
sponEe cakes Lard 3 much better than
butter for EreaSiuZ. as lard contains
less water than butter does
The Washington times., 1910-01-10
WASH WINDOW CURTAINS.

Those seeking the latest wash window
curtains Will find 2 revival OF sCTim IN
new attractIveuess- Because of its good
wear and good. COl6Ts, and TIE pleasing
novelties Of sprig embroidery introduced
in these new varieties, many hoUsekeep-
ers viii return 20 this old favorite rather
than order the SWiSseS that wear out in
50 short a time
The Washington times., 1910-01-10
The Bedtime Story.

bh.5 for the thuuEhu wish t" the little
foIk tucked Into their beds for the night
The Washington times., 1910-01-10

z ANY Of the forest folk are very
M fond or music and seem to
take as much pleasure iu It
as do human beLngs. 4 vouuE
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HOW SHE LOOKED AT IT.

4 life-insurance agent was trying
TO induce young Mr.. Neyermuch to
take out policy.
You owe it to your wife to insure.
Then If you die she's provided for"
Mrs. Nevermuch was duly i'm
pressed and urged her husband to
carry some insurance.
Well dearie," said the hard
pressed man, "Ill explain this propo-
sition to you. Then If YOU want me
to take out insurance, will. It's like
this: If | die soon you viii still be
young and good.looking enough TO cop
out another bread-winner. And ii |
live long enough the premiums on
the insurance would make the pay
ments on "A pianola Which will YOU
have?"
She decided to take the piano-and
her chances
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people that Egypt is still more French
than English.
Add to this the fact that the great
mass of people are bgoted and rabid
Aussulmans, and that Moslem laws
and prohibitions are more to them
than the influence Of English.
French and all other Christian ma
tons combined, and we can see in
what a complicated state of semi
civilization the Egyptians manage to
exist The only wonder is that laws
are ever administered, that justice Is
ever meted out, and that the country
is not in a perpetual state of anarchy.
The explanation of the comparative
good order and apparent contentment
that exists is doubtless found in the
khaki-clad English soldier, who Is not
over.conspicuous in the streets Of
Cairo, but whom every Egyptian
knows could be summoned at mo,
ment's notice to quell an insurrection
or to punish any gross violation of the
law. Take away the aforesaid khaki
clad soldier, who Is really the police
man of Egypt, and so far as one can
see. the present confusion would be
worse COMPOUNDED. and the land Of the
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-06-11

pay in the family of nations, as to
speculate on the family history Of
the clown or the religious proclivities
OF the acrobat.
And yet Egypt today Is an impor-
tant spoke in the wheel of the worlds
politics. She has close relations with
Europe on one side and Africa on the
other, England, France and Turkey
are vitality interested in her welfare,
and to a lesser extent, Germany, Aus
tria and Italy A spark may be
struck In Egypt at any time that will
involve all Europe in the cont1agra
ton of war, or she may be made
buffer state between European ag-
gresson and the colonies of Africa,
which shall postpone or forever pre-
vent the African question from becom-
ing acute and warlike.
IL must be said that the American,
On his arrival in Cairo, is not apt to
become enthusiastic over the outward
aspects of British rule in Egypt. AS
ne Wanders into the native quarters
and sees the unutterably dirty streets.
the swarms of loathsome beggars, the
h,thy children-their eyes, and often
'heir whole faces, black with cluster