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The Washington times., 1911-01-21

= Second. From this bending position,
| bring the body slowly upward until 1t
| is straight, with the arms above the
| head, without bending any part OF the
| body EXCEPT at the waist line. aen
bend the body back as far as possible
from the waist line, without the use
Of any but the diaphragmatic muscles.
Keep the knees firm.
Third. Stand correctly poised, with
| the weight on the balls of the feet,
| Inhale, and. while inhallng, turn the
| body slowly to the right from the
waist. Keep the feet in their original
position, unmoved, and do not move
| the shoulders in accomplishing the
turn. Repeat six times 10 right and
! then to left. This will both develop
the diaphragm and strengthen the
muscles of the back, bringing new VI
tality to the controlling nerves of the
entire system.
Fourth Lie fiat on your back on a
soft rug. Hold the lower part of the
body. from the waist down. on the
floor while you raise the upper half
of the body upward from the waist
strokeS of the diaphragm while rising
up. Exhale while you slowly sink to
your original position. Be sure that
the heels are not lifted from the floor.
Relax every muscle after each repeti-
tiOn of the exercise.
When, gradually, this new habit or
correct breathing and proper poise of
body takes the place of the sloppy,
Topping. old way Of walking, you will
realize that there is no need OF nervous
depression, poor circulation and low
vitality; no need of indigestion, uterine
diseases, obesity, large, unsightly alb
domen, stiff carriage and rounded
shoulders. flabby facial muscles, saIlow
skin and dull eyes-in short, that there
is no excuse for the woman who per-
mits herself, through simple neglect, to
grow old, or i'll, or ugly.
The Washington times., 1911-01-21

T WAS not altogether quiet in the
heart of the woodland. A scrap
ing sound could be heard in among
the trees. If you and l had been
walking by we could not have told
where the sound came from, but any
way there was an unmistakable sound.
What do you think it was?
Well it was the chipmunks inside of
the countless hollow tree trunks and
they were just awaking from a long
sleep preparatory to attending the an
nual chipmunk banquet which always
comes some time in January.
You remember these sauCy brown lit
tie fellows skipping along the stone
walls in the summer time: how they
are constantly looking out for food {;
how they never seem to eat any of IT,,
but to scamper off 10 some place as
If to hide it?
Well, that is just what they do. They
store it away so that Wnen the cold
winter time comes they will have guam
tfies OF it for their annual banquet.
They had been asleep ever since the
last days If fall and now they were
Just waking up. The banquet was
TO occur that night. Within the trunk
of one of the larger oak trees the king
Of tn Chlpmunks and his family were
The Washington times., 1911-01-21
BY FRANCES CARROLL.

I sure your weight Is well-balanced on the
balls of your feet, the heels lightly
touching the floor. Throw the chest well
forward, and hold the head up. With
1.-THE poise thus centered, the alb
| domen viii naturally assume it's correct
position, and either mental or physical
depression will be impossible. This ex-
hercise viii stimulate circulation, and
give you an innate strength of vitality
| that will send you to the beginning of
the days work with a song on your lips
| and happiness in your heart.
| Practice deep breathing with a strong.
| outward stroke of the diaphragm in
walking, keeping the poise balanced as
described, and letting the chest lead
always. You will begin at once to form
the habit that generates vital force, and
makes of the body powe row wonder
| full magnetism and endurance.
Place your hands across the dia-
| phragm to be sure that you are accom-
! plishing the breathing with an outward
| stroke of the muscles. 1t will not be
! easy at first, but 1t is we'll worth the
! frequently stand at an open window, or
go out into the air, and practice breath
| ing and poise.
It is the incorrect standing, walking
and breathing that curve the upper and
lower spine forward, giving the curve to
the shoulders that is a fatality in itself
to youth and beauty.
For further development of the dia-
pnraRTdtlC InuScIeS, pTdCuCe a rev min
utes daily the following exercises:
Frst-Stand poised as described for
the breathing exercise. Inhale with a
strong, outward stroke Of the diaphra GIN
until the lungs ache from their unusual
expansion. Holding the diaphragmatic
muscles firm. bend the body from the
waist until the tips Of the fingers touch
the floor Do not bend the knees. It
will be weeks, perhaps, before you can
entirely touch the floor, but that does
not matter.
The Washington times., 1911-01-21
Tax on Spinsters
Levied in Sweden

Sweden probably Is the only country
so far where spinsters as we'll as bach
elors are indirectly taxed; that is, II
they belong to branches of public serv-
ice controlled by the municipalities or
the state. There is in Sweden a system
of compulsory contribution in the civil
service toward a fund set apart for
widows and children of funCtiOnarieS
and to this fund bachelors, too, have to
contribute.
Just lately there has been an agita-
tion among the male contributors who
thought that what was sauce for the
gander should also be sauce for the
goose, in other words, that the steadily
growing number of female employees
should be compelled to contribute to
the widows and children fund.
The city of Stockholm has been the
first to adopt the idea, which is being
extended all over Sweden. Wk!owers of
female employees now enjoy the same
privileges as widows or male employees
and the name of the fund has accord
ingly been altered to the widowers, wild
oWS, and children fund.
The Washington times., 1911-01-21
OF DIAPHR AMATIC
MUSCLES GIVES POISE TO BODY

TT is only the welI-poised woman who
carries a symmetrically proportion
l. ed figure.
1t Is the well-poised woman who
sends out that magnetism of personality
| which wins for her admiration, which
endures when mere perfection of fea-
lures has been reckoned a thing of lit
| tie value and forgotten.
And poise is dependent on the strength
of The diaphramatic muscles.
The diaphram consists OF a larger and
smaller muscle below the ending of the
ribs, and just above the abdomen. 1t
is the muscular partition between the
abdomen and the thorax.
WHEN THE LOWER PORTION OF
THE LUNGS ARE FILLED TO THEIR
UTMOST CAPACITY IT SHOULD BE
DONE WITH A STRONG OUTWARD
MUSCLES.
Five minutes given faithfully and
regularly each day to filling the lower
lungs should thus mean not only adding
full ten years to life, but the enjoy
ment of those years In the full strength
of good health, strong vitality, and the
magnetic influence of beauty.
Practice deep breathing the first thing
in the morning and the last thing at
night. While you are in bed, lie fiat on
your back and fill your lower lungs
with air, accomplishing this with an
outward str jng stroke of the diaphrag
matte muscles.
After YOU have given your face a cold
bath, throw open your window and re-
peat the exercise, standing.
When you stand in your window be
The Washington times., 1911-01-21
Guests Are Delighted
With Canned Luncheon

Being twenty miles from a lemon,
we had word that guests were coming
and there was no alternative but to fly
to our emergency closet and do our best
The result was so satisfactory that one
of our city guests declared her inten-
ton of giving canned luncheon" the
description of which follows:
The hostess drew pictures of animated
cans dancing across the top of the sheet
and the wording was, Can you come
and lunch with me on Tuesday at !
(date)? If you can let me know"
The envelope was sealed with a pic
ture of tin can of peas. At the lunch
con not thing was used that did not
come in can, jar, or a box of some
kind. The candies were what are known
as Sunshine" and come insbottles
The hostess used her chatting dish, her
coffee percolator, and an electric toaster
so all was vey modern and up to date.
The guest had a fine time, as all was
so very informal and jolly.
The Washington times., 1911-01-21

THE other suit, a combination OF
! Ladies' Home Journal patterns
Nos. 57O2 and 57O3, has a Norfolk style
coat. with lap or fly closing. The
sleeve, a two-piece. full-length model, is
adjusted to the enlarged armhole with
out fullness. and has a turn-back cuff.
The pattern gives a belt which can be
made Of the same cloth as the suit. or
of satin to match, or the suit could be
worn with a black patent leather belt.
The pattern is cut in sizes %, 81. So. 81,
40 and ~ inches bust measure. The
skirt pattern is cut in sizes 90, %. "a, 26,
and 2S inches waist measure. Cafe
aulait basket cloth would be suggested
for an attractive trottinG suit and worn
with a suede belt to match. The La
dies Home Journal patterns are obtain
able at S. Kann, Sons & Co.
The Washington times., 1911-01-21
Daily Horoscope
"The stars IacIIne. but do not
compel"
Sunday, January ~, 1911.
Secret ways shall end
As men do not intend.

Secret ways shall end
As men do not intend.
THERE is an i'll sign governing 'se-
l cret ways and hidden desires" to-
day if those ways and desires are evil
or such as would shame those that use
them if seen by others.
According to astrolOgy there is a fore
omening that soon there will be made
public a great scandal as a result of a
conspiracy Matched in these twenty-four
hours. One of those who is a party TO
it Will turn traitor.
This day is beneficent for the cultiva-
ton and use of will power, individuality
and firm, unyielding adherence to prin-
ciples.
Generosity and affection must be per
m'tted to guide this day, or tempera-
ments of strong nature will clash. The
danger is especially indicated in families
wherein there are many members of
pronounced views and powers. In such
circles all matters likely to lead to argu-
ment or to produce decided disagree
ment should be suppressed.
The fortune-bringing sign of the day
is calm firmness with love for har-
mony.
Inc signs are SOOu LOT NlSltlng, study
and recreation in the open country or
short journeys.
Cnurtships and weddings are under
bright augury.
In the household fowl and fish are
held to be favored by the signs.
There is an element of permanence in
the days influence, suggesting that
many things decided or undertaken in
this period will have lasting effects for
good Or i'll.
Persons with this birth-date are under
the cusp of Capricorn-AQuarius, sign
uniting the rival qualities of air and
earth and often producing complexities
in human nature that require sane and
healthful self-control, when they will
enable the subjects TO achieve almost
anything on which they set their minds
Children born today are under signs
that often make for great ingenuity and
executive ability and also produce a
skeptical frame of mind.
The Washington times., 1911-01-21
| SUNNI " |
MONDAY

The lasting qualities of
Sunny Monday laundry soap
mean economy to the
woman who uses it. Its
wonderful dirt-starting
qualities are retained until
the cake is worn to a wafer,
and as it is hard soap which does
not wash away quickly, one bar of
it will go as far as two bars of any
yellow laundry soap. You spare
your pocketbook as we'll as YOUR
clothes when you use Sunny Mon
day.
The Washington times., 1911-01-21
Pumpkin Pies Like
Mother Once Made

Cook pumpkin in enough water to
keep from burning. When tender drain
off the water and cook for eight min
utes longer. Press through a sieve and
measure one and a half pints. Beat
four eggs with one cupfuI Of sugar till
light, add one pint of milk, the pump
kin, one tablespoonful of butter. one
teaspOOnfUl Of salt, one teaspoonfuI OF
ground cinnamon, half teaspoonful
each Of ginger. allspce. and grated nut
meg, one Tablespoonful of brandy and
mix well together
Line a deep pie plate with crust, fill
with mixture and bake in hot oven.
a delicious flavor is given hv cooking
half of the sugar for the custard to a
caramel.
The Washington times., 1911-01-21
Keeps Flower Stems
From Soiling Gown

All of us love to wear a cluster of
flowers when we are very much dressed
up indeed, but the trouble is that the
stems often stain light-colored fabrics,
no matter how carefully we dry them
or how Intellectually they are wrapped
in tissue paper. One clever girl has
solved the problem by making a cha
mois bag to hold the stems.
She cut piece of chamois (gray glove
chamois is besD into Cornucopia shape,
stitching 1t together on the machine.
On the back she sewed a small safety
pin.
rms she fastens to her coat or bodice
and slips the stems into it. Those who
sometimes wear long-stemmed roses,
etc, at evening functions should make
two cases, one long for these and one
short for such flowers as violets. The
case is inconspicuous and very effective.
The Washington times., 1911-01-21
Pineapple Cream Pie.

Have your crust partly baked and add
filling. Take two small cupfuls of
milk, add a pinch of salt and a small
lump of butter; set over slow fire to
scald. then / get can of grated pine
apple at my grocery and pour it out in
a saucepan; just take a cup of the pulp
and into this add the yolks of two eggs
Tetaining the whites of eggs for the
frosting), a cup of sugar and two table
spoons of cornstarch; mix this we'll and
add to scalded milk; stir till it thickens;
add all of this to the crust and also to
the frosting. Place in oven till this Is
browp. 49,.
The Washington times., 1911-01-21
Better to Accept
Than to Decline.

He is more tired. hut it cmharrasses
him 10 have his offer declined.
It is better to accept it graciously.
UnquestiOnabiy it looks very had to see
a young man sitting down while a wom-
an or an older man stands.
In justice to all our young men l must
say that woman holding a child invar-
iaIly finds a seat.
But the mon do become absorbed in
their neWSpaDprs and allow other people
10 stand. anI il reflects sadly on the
manners Of Young America.
There is no UlaCC where good manners.
or the lack Of them. shows more pIainIv
than in public COnvonionces. The men
need to cultivate Chivalry, the women
need to cultivate CraCiOuSneSS. and until
Trey do We shall he accused Of bad man
nCrS a : q nation.
The Washington times., 1911-01-21
Hot Biscuits Made
In Simplest Manner

Two cupfuls of flour. one tablespoon
full of butter, one tablespoonful of lard,
four teaspOonfuls of baking powder, one
teaspoonful of salt, one cupful of milk.
Sift the flour into a basin. rub the
shortening finely into it, add the baking
powder and salt, tLan add the milk
gradually. Turn out on to a fioSred
board; toss with a knife until the
whole surface is f1oured; pat lightly
with a rolling pin until oneahaIf inch
thick Cut in rounds and bake immedf-
ately on buttered tins N a Quick oxen
about twelve minutes
The Washington times., 1911-01-21
Saving Scrub Brushes.

The economy of brushes is quite worth
studying, as they quickly mount up to
a heavy item in the years expenditure.
A scrubbing-brush that is left to soak
in bucket quickly rots. Sweeping
brooms should never touch the floor eX-
cept when in actual use; they should
at once be stood on the point of the
handle, head upwards, against the wall,
If there Is not a broom-raCk.
busting brushes should have a string
on the handle and be hung up after use.
Brushes should all be washed from time
to time, as they get dirty, just as dus-
ters do,
The Washington times., 1911-01-21
Baked Cabbage.

Boil cabbage until it is tender, chang
ing the water when the cabbage is half
done. Chop it fine and put with It two
beaten eggs, two tabIespOonfuls of melt
ed butter, OnC-Quarter Of a cup of milk,
salt and pepper to taste. Put into a
Ibuttered pudding dish. strew crumbs on
the top, dot with bits OF butter and
bake 10 a good brown. II you wish, You
may sprinkle a little grated cheese on
lover the crumbs.
The Washington times., 1911-01-21
Tomato Supply Falls;
Price of Apples Up

Tomatoes, which for a while gave fair
indication of becoming steady in the
market, have fallen off in the last two
days. Commission men, however. fear
no crop failure. but attribute 1t to some
action on the part of shippers.
Aples are going up, and within a day
have taken a rise in price varying from
50 cents to 81 at wholesale. Florida
peppers, which have been pretty stiff on
the market, are beginning to come
down.
Cold storage radishes and hot-house
rhubarb are both in evidence in the re-
tail market today. Prices on green
groceries and fruit remain unchanged.
The Washington times., 1911-01-21
Care of the Eyes
Means Much in Life

Although one of the most delicate
portions of the body very often the
eyes are the hardest Worked and least
taken care of. Therefore, a little ad-
vice may be appropriate
Don't rub your eyes when you first
get up in the morning
Don't read or write on a moving
train.
Don't read with your head lowered.
Don't squint.
Don't read in a dim or shining light.
Don't try to enlarge the eyes by US
ing belladonna.
Don't forget that your eyes need a
playtime every few hours.
Don't read facing the light
Don't mind wearing glasses If your
eyes require them.
Quite a list of "don'ts," but attention
to them may prevent the oculist's bill.
The Washington times., 1911-01-21
Forms a Square
Made of Beads.

Then four more the same distance
apart downward from the right hand
bend, tour across and four up, and she
has square incIosing sixteen small
squares. At the intersection of the
lines she Puts a bead, and then one be-
tween every two. all along the lines.
The next thing is to fill up the lines
solid with beads, proceeding methodi-
cally from right to left, until she had
a large square including sixteen small
ones solidly outlined with beads.
This is. actually, little Ned's first
instruction in drawing. When he has
learned to do this he had learned 10,
construct 4 number of straight lines
which have a certain relation TO one
another, and he has also learned thas
line may be built Up of little points
Just as his tower uSy be built UP OF
the eight blocks of the cube A num-
Der of facts concerning the line may
be taught with the aid of the beads
The Washington times., 1911-01-21
Fur-Timmed Hats.

Turbans with bands of fur at ths
base of their crowns are evident II
the supply permits you may add
a binding of the same fur on the under
surface of the brim.
This style, by the way, is just as ef-
fective for young faces as for older
ones. Fur-trimmed millinery then. If
you can afford it, Is the latest cry
from Paris.
The Washington times., 1911-01-21
Swiss Roast Palatable
When Served Hot or Cold

Take thick round steak from two to
two and one-half inches in thickness
and pound into it as much flour as it
will take, using the edges of a plate for
that purpose. When the flour has been
pounded into both sides take the meat
and brown it on both sides; remove to
a saucepan, heat one-half can of toma-
toes, one large onion cut fine, one sweet
pepper, If desired pour over the meat,
cover tightly, and cook slowly two to
three hours. Just before the meat Is
done salt and pepper to taste. Delicious
when served hot, also nice when cold.
The Washington times., 1911-01-21
Better BuckWheat Cakes.

Owing to the bad effects that the old
fashioned buckwheat griddIe cakes
often have on the blood and skin of
people a great many have to forego the
pleasure of this breakfast dish. The
bad effects will all he overcome If a
good sized pinch Of EPSON salts Is put
in the batter when the salt and soda is
added in the morning. and even the
most finical could not detect it in the
taste.
The Washington times., 1911-01-21

THIS suit has good lines for the tall
slim figure as the flounce on the
skirt and the skirt sections on the coat
break the very long lines. For a smart
trotting suit slate gray corduroy would
be exceptionally effective with pretty
enamel buttons for trimming. in a Chi
nese pink motif.
Claret red cheviot would also be mod
ish with the collar of black satin. The
coat pattern, Ladies' Home Journal pat
tern No. 56S7, is cut in sizes "a, 36, 3s, 40,
A., and A inches bust measure and the
skirt, No. 56SS. in sizes 20, %, %. &c, 2S.
and 80 inches waist measure. Patterns
are obtainaAle at S. Kann. Sons & Co.
The Washington times., 1911-01-21
Green Pea FritterS
Delight of the Table

Drain the liquor from can of peas,
warm them a little, mash them with a
couple of tablespoonfuls of melted but
ter and salt to taste. To cup and a
half of milk add two eggs beaten light
and a half cupful of flour. first sitting
with this a teaspoonfuI of baking DOW
der and pinch of salt. Mix this with
the mashed peas, beating all the time,
and drop by the spoonful into hot fat.
The fritters will swell up and brown.
They are delicious when properly made.
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Placed In Row
On the Table.

Let US put them along the lines Of
your little table, Ned. There. We have
nVe In a row. Now put five more along
the line at the bottom of that Now
llVe running UP the next line, and five
more across the top. Now what it iso"
It's square," cries Ned. "I'u make
another"
He does so, and Bess makes another.
SO there are three squares of green
beads.
The mother puts a line Of beads
across her square from the right hand
corner to the left, and another line
from left TO right Ned tries To irni-
tate but he had no line to follow. as
he had for the straight lines, and his
diagonals are rather crooked. A little
patience and adjustment remedy that.
however, and the next step is TO make
the square another way Mother nuts
bead at the corners Of four of the
table-sGuares. That makes five beads
in a line.
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MAKING PICTURES
FOR THE CHILDREN
kindergarten Beads in Many
ColorS Furnish the
:, Material.
SHOULD BE STRUNG
ON HEAVY THREAD
1t Is Best to Let the Little
One Play With Them
First.
By MARGARET LOUISE WALLACE

~ HE beads are extremely usefrI
and great help to the mother
IN various ways, SO ought to be
given to the child early in his
training. The regular kindergarten
beads are quite large, perhaps half an
inch In diameter, and come in many
colors. These are so easV to handle
that it is almost necessary 10 begin
with them.
Ihe beads may be strung on a wire or
a thread. but wire of the necessarv
fneness seems a rather dangerous pIav-
thing unless mother is to be there ev-
r.'. .'.it. y hiunt needle Of a large
size and heavy thread are better,
The study of color is aided by nre-
senting the beads to the babv one col
or at a time, and letting him play with
them all he wishes before you talk
about stringing them at all.
see what mother has for YOU this
morning, Ned. Open the box Yourself
L know" cries some one, catching
a glimpse of the contents of the box "a
Ned slides back the cover. It's beads"
Ned gleefully dumps them all out.
and they roll all over the table, where
upon he calls them little balls II he
does not soon discover It for himself
you must show him that they are too
small to be conveniently used as balls
ana snow him what they may be used
for
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buster than all the rest It was they
who took charge OF affairs. 1t was the
Kings children who rushed out into the
cold air from tree to tree spreading the
T"ws that the banquet was to be held
that evening.
Even now the King was giving them
Inal instructions.
You must be sure and tell them to
bring all the food they gathered last
he said.