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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-28

three-inch pot. fifteen years old To IS
healthy and vigorous. though subject
ed 20 severe root pruning last year
Holly seedlings were tried next. but
failed, owing possibly to injudicious
watering Then a la-ch was pot.ed,
and IL is now, at the age OF SIX years,
q quaint little miniature tree green
and bright. though, owing TO necessary
pruning presenting few Of the Iarch-s
distinctive characteristics
Now Two new subjects are under
iTeatTneUt-0De q hawthorn, which IS
not yet assuming q proper tree form.
but may do So with another couuIe Of
years growth il is only two wears old
three inches high and Two inches
across and Is in tw0-aud-a-hsIf-inch
pot An elder Is promising well, though
only Of last years planting Il is four
and oGe-half inches high four inches
across and in a LwO-and-a-hai finch
stages, but seem likely To make pretty
specimens IN q few years time, as Il
IS possible To reduce the size OF a pant
after the second or third ye,sr. No
trouble or expense Is involved IN this
method Of arbDTlCClLu-e- only constant
care and attention IL Is a fascinating
hobby. which can be pursued by any
one. and even an invilid, Gebarred from
ordinary gardening operations nav
ma much interest and amusement from
attending TO the u1E cement OF NINA
tlEe trees IN the MAKING
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-28

written the story cast as it runs. in
te-polating the words omitted by the
author and Jh,u to make assurance
doubiy sure. they have made out 4
list Of the authors. together with the
names Of some of their Iuore. popular
works II Is q pity that u IS not pos
siOle TO give the circle the ADVANTAGE
OF this research. for / am sure there
arc those who WOuI4 euiO- and profit
b. It quite as much as I do myself.
Incidentally / discover that there
are indeed many writer's whom 7 have
never heard o. bUy whether or not
LHlS Is lack on ms part OF the re-
suit OF stimulated ina Sllatiou on
the part OF the DETierS is some hing
o. which 1 am not quite prepared 10
SIe-iiZ-
t75 tnInE IS certain, and that Is the
trlo VINO come out lr=E L. tlis 70
nance OF the summer viii well de-
serve the trophies their urOWess
makes possible
FRANCES CARROLL.
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~ .x Y

. IOot started eastward. ooh -,
Ieedh turn pale the TfckIer1o7,ea t,,1.s
L. She doesn't know your namer.,
Inc Old coffee coIored witch had IT,,
refuge IN miserable LITTLE No -
No"H Dy the seashore- By foIIovvine- 80
SHINING beach part way and then sv-f-,.--
'lle around IN a circle, they drew ne7-
Aer nut from the land side -T1,-o-,~-t-
On SInaii window they saw her siffi7--
oeslde q smoldering fire. though he
night was hot
Ruck-a-chuck. ruck-a-clft,l-r g,,r,,.
him and burn E.rn-bUrD b5-,, - r.,4.5,
I, l',efed the witch to herself. pokf1-
the ire with her stick.
she weaving a speII-a buTa.
"ouicat touch her nowr- The 3Touse
poured the chloroform gently through
the widow into the hut 4 tarriF;(.
squailinS and thrashfne about inside
told them the old witch was flebtinq. rI,l,
drug, but soon ne was stilI. II VS.
but a moments work to tickle her intn
Jhe stone jar
Shell come to, probably. about the
time we get home" Erinned Willy.
- hats better than shooting her after
all. Uncle Tick Wen inst uibbTo
her bit by bit. and offer some to our
friends III miss my guess If they'll
think they ever tasted a better Dre-
served jar Of coffee colored Jamaica
ginger
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-28


CATURN is IN ecIIptic conjunction
- with the Moon, which enters the
last quarter on this day
Venus rules powerfully for the inter
ests Of women
CourtsliPs. engagements, and we'd
dings are under good auspices
Those who endeavOr to deal unfairly
in any way with women today viii be
afflicted
Shopping Is under bright aspects.
Dressua kers. milIiners. perfumers. for
lists jewelers.. and caterers should make
special effort today 10 extract benefit
from the favorable tendency
Commerce and industry are under
good omens. but operations looking to-
ward inordinaJe profits or success II
the expense Of others are governed by
a malignant adEury-
The Omens are good for the earth.
beuefting farmers, gardeners. florists,
miners, and an others concerned in pro-
ducts Of the land.
There should be fortune, also, in deal
fngs concerning houses.
Aged persons are under happy omens.
The Sun rules powerfully for hope
fulIsess, courage. and originality
The signs approve the hiring OF men
or women for work
Persons in authority should be well
inclined under this influence
PIT I'D and obstinate persons. how
ever, exc ruled by a sign that tends 60
luc-e-Se and eXaCEerate their qualities
mains them unwilling TO listen to rea-
son
Gamblers and SPECTATORS are in dan
ger under such aspects Of heavy loss
Travel and recreation are favored.
In &c household II is likely that any
thing Connected with fowls will sue
coed best The time is marked also as
SOOd for engaging maids
Music, art, and all refined pleasures
are under happy OmenS.
Women employees must be on their
guard against ffattery today
The influence Of the Cusp Of Cancer
Leo ceases today
Persons with this birth-date are
under signs that indicate a twelve
month OF achievement but they must
govern their passions firmly
Chlldren born today are under stars
that rule for mOdesty and conservative
IeTnperaments. capable of enormous
expansion under wise training.
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In Wild Forebodings.

one night was awakened by bouy
hand clutching my shoulder. and my
sister was bending over me with a face
as CHASTITY as death itself
90 Alice she said IN tense voice I
am going home by the next train I've
tried 10 stand It. but I can't I've got
a pre-entinent that something awful has
happened 10 one Of the Children-it has
been killed, or IS dying, or mas been kid
mapped or something On. why did J
Gomez she vailed Something warned
me 7 shouldn't do IL. Something told
me that T shouldn't come, and I shall
never forgive myself for being a wicked,
selfish woman TO think OF my own pleas
ure instead Of my poor darling children
We'll. you couldn't argue with a thing
Ike thai SO ] got I'D and We threw her
things in her trunk, and rushed her on
10 the railroad station. and she went
Historically back home 20 ind every
thing perfectly al right
But the moral OF the story IS that
mothers can't take vacations. and it's
folly for then, 20 try When my sister
was gone I sat down and cried little,
and laughed little II Is very hard 20
be a Save ike that, ana very wonderful
and beautiful TO love like that
And the Bachelor Woman sighed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-28
SLIGHT REDUCTIONS
IN GARDEN TRUCK
Tomatoes. String Beans, and Gu
cumberS a Little
Cheaper.
Cheaper

Market, conditions today remain prac-
ticauv Unchanged. although a slight
drop is noted IN some few garden pro
ducts
The market men promise better prices
and better produce within the next few
DAYS. following the heavy dOwnpOUr or
yesterday. They say that several more
such rains would put the market on a
frmer basis than II has been before
this year
All nearby truck gardens, they claim,
have been suffering badly for want Of
water, and practically all local produce
has been affected.
Tomatoes are today slightly lower
than they have been tnls year Seillng
as low as 10 cents q quarter OF peck
and - cents q box String beans are
also obtainabIe at better prices, D cents
a quarter OF a peck being the general
quotation
Cucumbers are slightly lower in the
wholesale market. although they still
retail at three for ; cents.
Cabbage, potatoes. lettuce, beets, and
carrots remain the same, as DO also
berries. although the latter are scaTcer
than they have been Tor some time
EeEs- . cents per dozen and butter
90 cents q pound
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-28
ART OF TREE DWARFING

OWADATS. when all things Jap
anese are so much in peoples
minds. and japanese garden
ing. with its dininutive land
scape features, its towering shrubs,
and its dwarf trees. coming into fash
ion. II may be Of some interest to learn
what may be accomplished by the or
binary plant lover with little or no
technical knowledge. 10 initiate the art
OF producing miniature trees and
shrubs.
OF course, the result OF their efforts
could not bear comparison for a mo-
ment with those triumphs OF skin i'm
ported from Japan. firstly, from want
OF the experience OF generations Of sue
cessfUI growers OF these tiny treasures,
and, secondly, because homegrown
specimens themselves can only number
years Of growth, instead OF tens OF
hundreds OF years, as IN the former
case
a veII-knOWn EuEIishmau began eN-
perimenting fifteen years ago with an
acorn grown AT frst IN water. and now
possesses g charming little oak tree
about I'VE inches high. SIX inches
across the branches, growing in a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-28
FLAT IRONS SAVED
BY GREASE COATING
Rust Is Prevented and Work Light
ened by Simple Pre-
caution

CaOLlOU-
Have the Iaundress hang your gar
menJs by the thicker part. waist or
neck bands. etc. because. II hung By
the thinner part. the water would run
into the thick part. ledge there and
take longer 10 dry SeCo1d. hang up
everything wrong side out. so that any
accidental soil viii not do so much
damage as II Il appeared on the right
side.
Many persons have been annoyed at
finding their irons quite rusty after they
have been put away a few days The
way to prevent this happening is. be-
fore you put them away rub a little
warm grease over them and then wrap
them up IN brown paper. When YOU
take them out 10 use. dip them into
hot water that has had a small piece
Of soda dissolved IN il, rubbing and then
putting them TO heSy In the usual way
~ hen they are ready u be used on the
i-Onir 8 board, have a piece Of brown
paper with a little powdered bath brick
on e and rub the surface Of your iron
with this II seems rather q lengthy
process. but il really does not take long
20 do, and housewives viii be rewarded
Tor the trouble they have taken bV Tud-
ing the irons delightfully."- smooth and
easy TO use, and when they are Ike this
the ironing can be cone twice as quick
CIothespins and rope viii not soil
clothes Il they are occasionally cleaned
by boiling in the wash boilers This
IS done in clean water necessarily, and
not IN discarded wash water
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-28
WATER IS REMEDY
FOR SOOTY WALLS

. Wneu the kitchen wall is darker than
u snOuld b and you strongly suspect
Llet part o. the general EraynesS is
SCOT there IS q ready -e-ne7-- ~ -~I7
wafer provided the wall be painted or
covered with elamele- paper
me paper should first be busted down
N-t-L q LeaJner or wall brush. and then
rubbed with 2 clean Goth yrrr7r,- CT-r
% could water until clean Do not use
warm water. as 10 is likely TO turn the
paper yellow Be sure TO rinse the cloth
- 10 gets dirty. and also TO change the
wafer frequently IF you would obtain
The best results.
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shes gone, all right said Nyf17v
NishinSmouse- Guess that r,e.r-.-
81 comber was right about her paddlfn- OF
IN a canoe last night. That must have
been within an hour after YOU folks -ot
me out Of C0coauut jail
Il thought the beachc0mber was
lying. remarked his uncle But If he
spoke the truth. she's probably i'm Ia
maica by this time Hovv-s the caso-
leueT--
Lots yet" reported Davy- proud 10
he trusted ION an Araud like mis-
Tanks more than hale fun
Then look TO your pistols. every
body And, willy. have that stone sin
ger jar ready Dorfy can carry 1t when
We land
The friends landed on Jamaica =
shores not half an hour later Moon S
most too bright now said the Nouse
she can see rs d. easily as yEe can
her Got the ChIoroIorm safe and sOu-sI
DdTy- All uEht-CaTefUL now, tina.
you don't drop H. Wait
He threw himself fat on the ground
his ear 20 the warm sand She's here--
he INSPIRED in great excitement point
ing To the east. shes on in that III
rectic0-I could hear her striking the
earth III one OF her magic spells When
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-28
TOMATOES AND RICE
A PALATABLE Dish

For a palatabIe and simple luncheon
dish Try tomatoes and rice
Boil the rice and arrange II in a but
tered baking dish in layers OF tomatoes.
putting a layer Of the tomatoes il. first
and adding butter salt peD-er and
cayenne Cover the dish and bake
Tomato sandwiches too ara daTfc7orre
and are made aS follows Remove the
crust from thin slices Of bread. each
since large enough TO hold two slices OF
tomatoes. On each slice OF tomato Ur1-
a generous spoonful of thick r1avo0-
liaiSe dreSS--,E and across the sandwich
lay spring OF crisp uarS!e-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-28


fully studied by the modern
/ mother, who knows better than
10 keep her children in truudle
beds or cribs where she can put her
hand on them any hour Of the night.
Tiny infants are now kept in a room
adjoining the mother. or # this is i'm
possible, baby does not sleep with his
parents if his couch IS nothing more
aspiring than clothes basket fitted
With a pillow mattress.
Each child should be given a separate
bed These should be simple and SAM
tary as possible Painted iron beds or
brass are far better for children thar
wood.
Coverings should be light. warm and
not so elaborate as 10 bring forth many
seedlings when thoughtIess youngsters
play leap frog OF pillow fights at bed
hour
For cold weather there are eiderdowa
quilts made especially for single bed
These with one blanket should be
enough coverings for a healthy. fun
isIuOded child
In summer IL is 81 fer 10 have q thin
.cttDa comfort or summer bIau[-er
With gay border folded al foot OF eal u
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Ing out instructions for running the
family in her absence.
She Kept Insisting
On Constant Worrying.
AT last we got off Our trip took
us through some Of the most beautiful
scenery on the face of the earth, out
when 7 turned to point out TO her the
exquisite charm Of where lake and
mountain met. she would answer me,
oh, yes I wonder II Mary Will make
Tommy change his shoes If he gets his
feet wet His throat is so DELICATE
81 knew that dinner III the dining car
would be an absolute novelty TO her and
] counted on her enjoying il As Su-n,
but she didn't She was worrying about
whether her husband had his coffee
made exactly as he wished IT, John IL
50 particular about his food she said
At the summer hotel I had chosen
things were no better She didn't rest in
the mornings as she had planned she
was up at the crack of dawn writing
endless scrceds 20 the children. she
couldn't FIT into the gay life She N2u-
dered rsStlessiy up and down the sal
leTles all day, wondering how things
were going at home, and what rhe chill
dren were doing, and the only human
being she met in whom she seemed TO
take the slightest interest was a little
sirI that reminded her Of her own little
Mabel
''E never saw a more forloru. or more
miserable, or homesICk person, and at
last the crisis came
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-28
Talks With the uzzlers
By Frances Carroll

7 FEEL quite sure, as 1 put by the
latest addition TO the large col
lection Of answers 10 this weeks
puzzle, that the name Of the
heroine in Mrs Buckingham little
tale of love and very mild adventure
hes run the entire gamut Of possibili-
ties.
Indeed, never did an unsuspecting
and simple minded maiden have such
a vast assortment OF names handed
10 her as has pretty little Miss -.
All the pet names anybody cOGId
JhInk or. all the sUrnamcs possible.
indeed everything that came 10 the
fertile minds of pUzzIeites was
promptly attached 10 the heroine who
in good sooth is Just simplest
sort OF a maiden and Eapr ed accord
iHssiy-
monster that attacked he pet canine
there was the same wild divergence
displayed by the contestants, and Il
tie truth lie told I fancy from the an
swers which / have at hand that our
genial friend the nature faller must
be Loroad in the land
As a matter of fact. al the way
down the list the mbIe-svitted puz-
Tiers have taken advantage OF their
opportunity to display originality
Lveu such an everyday matter as the
purpose which brought The hero 70
the scene is made the subject OF fur
Their ramiGcaJi9ns. and as things look
now L think there VIII be a surprise
of considerable dimensions awaiting
the contestants when the AWARDS are
duly announced.
4 distinctive feature OF the con
tributions offered This week is the
IIainstaking manner In which the
presentations are made.
Several OF the contributors have
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-28
GARDEN PLOT HELPS
TIGHTEN EXPENSE

An fnteliigently cultivated garden plot
sooner or later VIII prove d great heIp
In reducing the price OF living expenses
and might reward the owner by number
less gains in other matters-in the
physical health Of dependents as well
as the money saved for table SUPPLIES
Back Of the idea OF actual saving and
under healthtul conditions of omen air
and sunshine. in this plan is the ouuor-
unity OF impreSSiuE upon the members
of tire household the necessity Of help
lnS out with the Family income as well
a. the value Of money and the virtue %
saving IL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-28
PRIZES OFFERED
PUZZLE SOLVERS

Weekly prizes OF five three ana
two dollars respectively. are given
e. the contestants for the DCzzis
printed on the WoEan's PAGE of
the Sunday evening edition OF The
Times each week for the three So
lutions adjudEed worthy
The contest which closes a. , ..
m on Friday Of each week. 3 open
20 al who care 20 solve TIE puzzles
The awards are based. primarily.
On 7rrect1css- tfneuness- and ueas-
ness Originality IN presentation al
50 receives consideration IN award
ing the Drizes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-28
Skirt Maxim

Mary F-The placket on q skirt is
made bef- re the band is put on The
part which goes from right TO left is
faced and hemmeJ under The left
side IS not faced, but piece twice the
MtGLn or ire facing is ScWed on the
scSe, ana -urued under. 50 that when
me raced side Is fastened on IL looks
IKE a hrisHed seam tn the back. This
Suuuid nave few hooks ard ewes on
H. so that IL viii remain Closed II
may also be stitched IL two or three
rows close 10 the edges on both sides.
70 give finish 20 the DIaCker
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-28
TO PROTECT MATCHES.

Matches are such an absolutely indis-
peEsable camping out necessity that the
lack Of them often proves more than
annoying Offntimes, from various rea-
sons they become so damp that they
cannot@be used This can be avoided as
they can be made waterproof By dipDinr.
them into hot melted Daraffn- When
cool they are ready for use The ueraf-
nm does not interfere with their use in
the regular way and they are safe from
GamDCeSS-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-28
'STOVEPIPE" HATS
THE VERY LATEST

SJoveDiDe" hats are the newest thing
out in the millinery line.
High narrcw crowns and tell slantin-
turban brims. usually faced with vel
vet. compose these uftra-fashionable
creations
They are trimmed with fluffy feathers
with q broad satin bow. or with a
wreath Of small roses added 10 a perJSy-
wired velvet bOw-in short. ANYTHING
which IS most becoming to the wearer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-28

Z VEN with August just about to
IL enter and forewaru US OF the
fan, 7 do not apologize for Offering
the charming little CONNECTION pic
tured today.
In the first place, dependent upon
the fabric used, the frOck viii be very
attractive worn about the house on
fall OF winter evenings. In the sec
oUd place nothing could be more
useful as a semi-dressy August after
noon frock either at home or abroad
Finally. the making is a simple mat
ter, and yle cost trihiuE when the
usefulness and taste OF the garment
are considered
For the matter of that. one may
work up almost any sort of leftover
that has been properly ripped down
and put by for just such an occasion
For instance. YOU have a figured
Sill which is married by Q passe bod
ice Build OF the main material
the bOuraut skirt pictured. fetrer IL
with a Tufle OF plain silk OF satin in
q tone matching the ground of the
silk. use the plain goods for the
sleeves and UuderbOCy. and introduce
a note OF distinction by the material
with which you make the belt. finish
the armICle and fetter the runIe az
fZed just above the elbow
A black net built after this model
or q white net so treated would ma Ike
a most accePJab Die afternoon TrOck for
Informal occasions.
OrEandies. lawns. and figured mus
lin combined with silk also offer
IEemseiVes-
As u the hats. IL YOU have YOUR
choice take the one with the trimming
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-28
TIMES INQUIRY
COLUMN
AneboNes q - Ap1etizer-

AnehOvies As An Appetizer.
HcsteSs-Au appetizer may be made
OF anchovies on slices Of tomatoes. with
little may0unaise dressing put over
IT, Of small pieces OF burJered toast on
which Is q portion OF herring roe which
has been rolled In slice OF bacon
and fried, OF anchO-ies chopped very
me and seasoned with peppe- and a lit
le vinegar and put on toast. or q
cheese paste. seasoned very lightly and
served on rounds OF cro-ouE- Caviar on
toast IS also a very favC-i-e appetizer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-28
LOCAL MENTION.
Concert Music Every Evening

Concert Music Every Evening
a the Wineview Pleasure Club Music
and dancing every Tuesday and Thurs
day evenings at 7-3o, 18th and Rhode
Island avenue northeast
Carpenter Work, All kinds
c d Collins. Tf9 18th. ST n w Phone.
French PeIfumeS-TTUe Flower Odors
al oue-half usual prices. Brentanos
Try Murine Eye Remedy
For Red, Weak, Weary Watery Eyes
CaverIy's plumbing. 1881 @ St y. W
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-28
CHARACTER A POWER

II there Is any one power in the world
that VIII make itself Ieit. il Is charsc-
ter There may IL Little culture and
slender abilities Yer j there be a
character Of sterling excellence. Il viii
oenal1 -nEuence znl secu-e 1880.
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The Vacation Begins
With Castles N the Air.

w ell the years went By and some
how We never got OF on our wonderful
trip one summer the children had the
measles another. one of Our boys broke
his arm. another the husband was ailiHE
and many summers there were young
babies that could neither be taken nor
left, so our air castle remained up IN the
air.
This sumner, however. the gods were
Ola our side and everything was propI-
uOus for putting CUr Ions delayed plan
into execution The youngest child was
a sturdy lad Of eight. and the oldest girl
old enough 10 run the house IN her
mothers absence, and take care OF him
Every body was wei and healthy In
addition ] had had an unusually profit
able years work and 50 / descended
on my sister, and told her that now was
that We were going on Il.
81 was determined she should have
the tire Of her life. and 7 bought her
such a. supply Of pretty clothes as she
hadn't had since she got her trUuSseau-
and I bore her OF To the EaEcSt and
most charming resort 4 could find.
When we began getting her ready to
go she was as delighted as a child Her
eyes spanked. her cheeks Elowed until
she looked ten years younger. and she
simply dubbed over with happy euthu-
Siasm. I noticed. though. as the time
drew near TO start thar she began 10
have miS-5viuEs, and q look at the chill
dTrn wistfully as If she hight never see
r-lzm again. and she spent most OF the
time while We were sewing for her writ