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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-05-01
Spring Work.

ing new under the sun, but we doubt
it when it comes to the things that
are being invented and being used by
the city housewife. Washers and
wringers turned by electricity, irons
ready at once by attaching to the
electroline and turning button, and
turned off by turning again. Vacuum
cleaners with several nozzles of diff
ferent size and shape to clean curtains,
carpets, wood work and even one for
the piano. 1t has it's own motor and
all one has to do is to attach it, turn
the button, and guide the hose. Then
there is hand vacuum cleaner cost
ing only eight dollars that will keep
carpets and rugs in fine shape IT used
once week, for it draws the fine dust
on the floor right through the carpet
into little bag.
1t is only the fortunately situated
that can have these things. The
thousands of women on ranches and
in rural districts, where work is one
long, steady grind have to content
themselves by taking advantage of the
simple means within their reach and
using Just a little more common
sense, or rather planning better, than
our mothers did. But there are still
women who firmly believe that house
cleaning must be done the hardest
way; that they are and must be mar
tyrs to clouds of dust for days, just
as their mothers we're. We all re-
member chairs piled with every thing
from clothing to books; Of sleeping
In damp rooms, because so many
rooms just had to have the floors
cleaned at the same time. Who does
not remember seeing the dear mother
with crimson spots on the cheeks or
being deathIy pale from over work
and nervous strain? We, of the
present generation, have our wits at
work constantly trying to devise
means to tighten our work. not be-
cause we are lazy, but because we
know there are things in this beauti-
full world for us to enjoy if we will.
We know when we do six days work
in three, we will have to pay the price.
We know the members OF our family
are not saints, but just ordinary NOR
tails, who are apt to be cross when the
stomach is not furnished with nour
ishing food at the proper time. We
take pride in having the domestic
machinery moving with the lest pos
sible friction or noise.
It is impossible for one woman to
lay down fast rules for another as
some people seem to think. Condi-
tions are not the same in every house
hold. Who shall say which is the
better house keeper; the woman who
makes hobby of busting, or the one
who can sit down calm in a dusty
chair if her potatoes are cooking prop
erlv. And does it really matter If the
sheets are only clean, whether they
are folded lengthwise or crosswise but
in these we all agree to manage so
one can keep good natured and even
happy while doing the work.
The attic should be thoroughly over
hauled previous to the general clean
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-05-01
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should be aired. All garments need
ing attention should be put into box
by themselves. Perhaps there is a
box of pieces all in confusion, if so
straighten them out, put each kind
in roll and tie with a string Don't
keep a lot of tiny scraps around.
Put them in bag for carpet rags II /,
you are making one. Go through the
closets and take out every useless
garment. Don't let them hang from
year to year you won't have any more
time to fuss with them this year than
you did last. Give them away to
some one who can use them, or cut
them up and put the pieces away
clean. Rip up your old velvet hats
clean the pieces by steaming, put
away in box for future use.
AS for old papers and magazines
Why should you keep stack of them
from year to year, since you never
get time or have an inclination to
read them? They only gather dust
and attract mice. If you can't give
them up, put them into box with a
cover.
Clean the cupboards one at time.
If you put into practice what was
advised in these columns last year
putting everything into cans or boxes
and putting on label, your work
will not be a slow or hard task. l
know, for cupboards in perfect order
the year around, is my hobby. TAX
ing a few minutes now and then to
dust those things, or renewing the
paper in other shelves, with an oc-
casional cleaning will keep them in
good order.
In the matter OF washing windows;
don't stick to the old way, that of
using water and soap, firing yourself
out and spending valuable time rub
bling to make them dry and shiny.
Don't have the mistaken idea that you
can't afford a ten cent cake of
window cleaner, one that will not
scratch. Rub a wet cloth on the cake
and cover the glass with a good coat
ing; let dry. A few rubs with soft
cloth to remove the powder is all that
will be required to make them clean
and brilliant in finish. Children like
to do this work. Ii your bed room
carpets are old or ragged and you
cannot get new ones, don't worry;
just remember that nearly all the
new homes have bare floors and
small rugs. Personally, l would not
have CARPET on bed room floor. A
room so treated will not require the
strenuous work in spring, for it is
clean the entire year. Wash the
windows and curtains, wipe the walls
when they need it.
For the kitchen walls there is an
oil cloth that can be washed. 1t is
wider than paper and is put on just
like it. The cost will be about the
same for the room as good paper.
L do not know about cellars in
Washington, but if they are as much
used as in the eastern states, they
must be problem to the owner in
such damp climate for wet walls,
mould and decaying vegetables, are
certainly a menace to the health of
avarv maroon living in tha hOuSn
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-05-01
Who is WI

The Insurance Report of the State of Washington
clearly shows who is who in the fire insurance business
in the State of Washington The ten companies lead
ing in premiums follows:
COMPANY PREMIUMS
T. Northwestern Mutual ..... ............$24I,5 $40
O. Aetna .............. ...... ........... I75,o79
a. Liverpool & London & Globe .......... I72,5oo
a. Home N ............ a.. 16o,773
& ROYAL .. ......... . .."......... 100, 345
E. Hartford Fire .............. .......... I43,484
T. German American ............ 80. ...... I28,772
s. Phoenix Hartford .....~...... 49,. IIo,oo2
o. Fireman's Fund .............~... 1850
10 London Assurance .............. ...... Ioo,781
H. Niagara Fire ......... ............... 1892
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-05-01

Continued on page 10.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-08-14
THE WEATHER THIS WEEK.
Moderately High Temperatures Indicated
Until About Friday.

The Weather Bureau has issued
these indications for the coming
week:
1.-The distribution of atmospheric
pressure over the northern hemis-
phere is such as to indicate that mod
erately high temperatures will prevail
the first half of the week in the Mid
die West and until the last of the
coming week in the Eastern States;
in the Southern States and on the
Pacific slope normal temperatures are
probable.
"a change to lower temperature
will overspread the northwestern
States on Tuesday and Wednesday,
the Middle West Wednesday or Thurs
day and the Eastern States by the
last of the week. The principal baro-
metric depression to cross the country
during the week is now over far
Naorthwest; it will move eastward
over the Middle West about Wednes-
day and reach the Eastern States
about Friday. 1t will be preceded
and attended by considerable cloudi-
ness and local showers and thunder
storms.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-08-14
''The Girl In The Taxi

The press and the public of Paris,
Berlin, New York, Chicago, Boston
and other cities where "The Girl in
the Taxi" has been presented are u.
unanimous in acclaiming it as the great
test laugh-producing entertainment
ever devised for the delight of thea
tre-goers who go to the playhouse to
be unused.
The long runs which 1.-The Girl in
the Taxi" has scored in these large
and discerning amusement centers are
infallible endorsements of the plays
powers to delight the spectator. The
Boston Globe said: 1.-The Girl in the
Taxi" is one of the merriest shows
that ever set the fremont Theatre
rocking with laughter. The house
was packed to the last inch of stand
ing room and at very short intervals
roars of merriment swept across in
gales, completely stopping the dia-
logue at times"
THE Girl in the Taxi" will be seen
at the Colonial Theatre for matinee
and night in the near future.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-08-14
THE COLONIAL THEATRE.
Opens Tonight With Three Acts OF
Vaudeville And Two Pictures.

Tonight the Colonial Theatre will
open to the public after having been
closed for repairs for nearly three
months. The theatre has been newly
painted, and put in thorough repair
for tonight's opening.
There are many big shows booked
for the season, but the opening to-
night will be with the popular moving
pictures and vaudeville. The new
manager, Mr. Charles w. Boyer, of
Hagerstown, who is interested in a
syndicate of theatres, will supervise
all acts of vaudeville, which he prom
Uses to be clean, wholesome and en-
pertaining.
Tonight's vaudeville will consist of
sketches by Fox and Ward, minstrel
men; Jean Irwin a clever singing
Coincidence and the Booth Trio, who
are expert fancy cyclists. Tonight s
pictures will be Love and Silence, -
by Pathe, and 'The Price of Gold" g
Vitagraph.
There will be change of pictures
every night, and change of vaude.
vile on every Monday and Thursday
night. The price is 10 cents TO al
parts of the house except the boxes
There will be Saturday matinee, al
| which children are admitted for
cents. For particulars see ad in an
| other column.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-08-14
CONGRESS NOT ADJOURNING.
May Continue In Session Until Aug. q
House May Vote On Wool Bill
Today.

The hope and expectation that Con
gress would be able to conclude its
work and adjourn before the end OF
another week has been dispelled by
the action of the House leaders in
agreeing to put over the vote on the
farmers free list bill until Friday to
oblige Representative Ollie James,
who has gone to Kentucky to look af-
ter his nomination for United States
Senator. Other members have taken
advantage of the postponement of the
vote to absent themselves.
The House will probably vote on
the Underwood wool bill as it came
from conference when it meets today
and send that measure to the Senate
before the close of the day. The
Senate is expected to act on it about
Tuesday. 1t does not seem possible
in the light of this programme for
Congress to adjourn before the mid
die of the week, beginning August
81. 1t may be even later.
The Senate will today vote on the
bill of Senator Cummins, of Iowa, d.
recting the National Monetary Com
mission to conclude its work early in
December. The Cummins bill will
probably pass. The Senate will then
take up the consideration of the cotton
bill and the amendments. Senator
Cummins is prepared to speak at
length in support of his amendments
revising the metal schedule. There
will be other amendments calling for
debate, especially Senator Overman' s
amendment to revise the chemical
schedule.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-08-14
HAAG'S CIRCUS.
A Treat For The Children Aug Is
On Stehle's Lot-The Tented City

Mr.. Haag, owner of the Mighty
Haag Railroad Shows, which exhibit
in this city on August 25, on Stehle' s
lot, has decided this year all children
attending the afternoon performance
of the Mighty Haag Railroad Shows
will be treated free" to ride on the
ponies after the performance. Care
full attendants attend the ponies.
When most of the town is still slum-
bering the Mighty Haag Railroad
Shows will arrive here on their own
special tranis of cars, and by the time
the town is awake, there will be q
tented city complete in itself, having
sprung up in one night. This tented
city is as complete as any city of
modern size, as a visit to the show
will prove
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-08-14
"NOBBY LODGE CLUB"
Outing Party Having Good Time On
Furnace Creek.

The members of Nobby Outing
Club, who, after having spent most
enjoyable week at Nobby Lodge, on
Harness Greek, adjoining South river,
broke camp this morning.
The time they spent in enjoying
themselves in grabbing, fishing,
launching and bathing passed SO
swiftly that the campers regretted
their stay was such short one.
Among the campers were the fol-
lowing: Misses Cora Myers, Lila
Wells, Nina Phibbons, Katherine Barr
and Tillie Hemford, of Jersey City,
j.; Bertha Myers, Myrtle Stallings,
Elizabeth Ellinghauser, Messrs. Frank
Gauss, Louis Foster, George Myers,
John Hudgins, Edward Hecker, of
Baltimore, Ruben Poluyanski, Fred
Gauss and Harvey Myers.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-08-14
AGED MAN SHOOTS HIMSELF.
John Eager Howard 81 Years Old
Sends Bullet In His Brain.

Capt. John Eager Howard, a grand.
son of John Eager Howard, of Revolu
tionary fame and nephew of Francis
Scott Key, who wrote 1.-The Star
Spangled Banner" attempted to com.
nit suicide Friday by firing a bullet
into his right temple at the home OF
Mr.. Charles McHenry Howard, his
nephew, Baltimore.
Greatly shocked over the tragedy,
relatives of Captain Howard declare
that his mind was temporarily unbal-
anced when he committed the act. He
has not been in good health for some
months and his nervous system has APP.
parently broken down.
Mr.. Howard is an uncle of Com
mander Edward Lloyd, United States
Navy.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-08-14
NAVY MUST OBSERVE SUNDAY.
Ship And Crew Inspections To Be
Discontinued And Only Necessary
Work Done.

Remember the Sabbath Day to
keep il holy is in condensed form
the admonition that has been sent to
the naval service by acting Secretary
Of the Navy Winthrop.
This is given in special orders HOS,
which We're prepared by Secretary
Meyer while on his vacation and
signed by him and forwarded to the
Department on July 81, the day prior
to his departure for a tour of inspec-
tion of English navy and shipbuilding
yards. The order calls attention to
the articles of the navy regulations
and to an order of September Is, 1909,
relating to the proper observance of
the Sabbath Day in the naval service.
1t is stated that they "shall be con-
strued as of general application
throughout the naval service as far as
practicable and not as being confined
exclusively to shipboard" The De-
partment notices tendency in the
service not to comply strictly with the
provisions of these regulations and
directs that a strict observance of
the same shall hereafter obtain.
4
| crew inspections are discontinued on
Sunday and no work is to be done that
does not appear to be necessary fol
the efficiency of the service. The
principal reason for the new order, il
appears, is that some officers are un.
derstood to have coaled ship on Sunday
when it did not appear absolutely
necessary. The order does not under
take to bar officers from taking theii
physical tests on Sunday, or from play.
ing golf, which is held to be part o.
the physical and spiritual training
good physical health being held al
most important for the well being Of
the latter.
Incidentally the order does not pre-
sumo to prescribe that officers shall no
indulge in entertainment by means o.
Sunday evening dinners, which Gus
tom in Washington official life ha,
been recently criticised by religious
reformers.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-08-14
SUPERVISORS BUSY DAYS.
Men Who Have Responsibility OF
Election On Their Hands Working
Daily.

For the purpose of passing upon
routine matters relating to the details
of the approaching primary election,
the Board of Supervisors of Elections
for Anne Arundel county held meet
ing this morning.
The time was consumed in filling
vacancies in the list of election Off
cials and other similar matters. To-
morrow the Superv isors will meet
again, and seven days before the pri-
mary, is provided by the law, they will
issue an official list of the candidates
to be voted for in that election.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-08-14
HAVANA PAPER HAS THE RING.
Announces Readiness To Restore 1t To
Lieut.. Merritt's Heirs.

A despatch from Havana, Cuba,
says:
"A morning paper announces that
it has possession of the class ring
which belonged to Assistant Engineer
Merritt, whose bones were recently
recovered from the wreck of the bat
tleship Maine, and that it will give
the ring to American Minister Jack
son.
The paper does not explain how
the emblem carne into its possession,
but it is believed that it was stolen
from the wreck by a workman or a
visitor. The matter will be made the
subject of searching investigation. !"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-08-14
Everything in the Real Estate

List your Furnished Houses and
Apartments with US. We have a wait
ing list of clients.
Everything In the Real Estate and
Fire Insurance Business. GOULD &
LEE. Arundel Bldg. After August q.
will be located at 20-22 Church Circle.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-08-14
Quicker.

"How are you maxim out% asked
one Pullman porter.
well, used to think 1 was dom
pretty good" replied the other, "but
after seein' a train held up by road
agent the other day l feel good deal
like THROWN this old whiskbroom away
and gettin' a Observation-Disclosures
Star.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-08-14
DIED.

WELLS.--0n August IL, at her home
in Detroit, Mich, JOSEPHINE
MERRICK, wife of Mr.. Hewett
L. Wells, sister of Mrs. r. d. lis
dale and niece of Mrs. Robert Bowie,
of Annapolis.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-08-14
Modern Children.

How old are you. Elsie"
Mine years"
"And you. Erna7"
II am twelve"
Really twelve? You are wonderful
" well Observation-Disclosures Blatter
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-08-14

FOR SALE-TWo FRAME HOUSES. cor
of East and Martin SITS. Lots about 70
by 20 It. z rooms, gas, hot and cold water
All modern conveniences. JAMES W.
OWENS. a4-tf
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-08-14

What the stars are to the frs nj
hind deeds are 20 the earth.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-08-14

FOR SALE-RESID ENCE No. rs Prince
George street, Story Modern House
lot ~ It. front. Also Two Cottages on Severn
Ave, West Annapolis. Apply Mrs. Carroll
Van Ness, cor. King George ST., and College
Ave. meas
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-08-14
Glad He Left.

Glad He Left.
Actor-There was thunder Of ap-
pause when l left the stage. Bored
Friend-Seryes you right! YoushouldD't
stay on so longl
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-08-14

FOR SALE-In order to make room for
young stock, i Will offer for sale my
entire stock of HOUDAN CHICKENS, con-
sisting of IL hens which are now laying and
2 cockerels. Apply Capital office.j y19-tf
FOR SALE A REMINGTON TYPE
WRITER. In perfect condition. Cheap
Apply at Capital office. t.f-jl5
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-08-14

TOR SALE OR RENT-7RooM COTTAGE;
modern improvements. No. % Cathe-
draI street. Apply w. T. Kershaw, West
Annapolis, Md. Phone Hoy. was
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-08-14
Wants. Lost, Found, For Sale, &c

Advertisements under THIS head not exceed
uR Illness times s5cts: week. 6cts. bots
for each additional line.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-08-14

FOR SALE - Property on Weems Greek
l. near Severn River. House, Ground and
all outbuildings. $50 IT. water front. Beauti-
full view. splendid location. Within 5
minutes walk from Short Line Station.
Public school within few yards. Apply
MRS. ROST, West Annapolis, Box IL, II. r..
ID. No. 2. w-al0
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1911-08-14

MONEY TO LOAN ON FIRST MORTGAGES.
Nl Apply at room 81, Chesapeake House,
Main street. w-ais
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-10-14
Paul Jones' Flag.

recognition of the United States. This
historical banner still exists and is in
possession of the Stafford family, de
scendants of the Lieutenant Stafford
who. during the battle between the
Bon Homme Richard and the English
ship Scraps, leaped into the sea to
rescue this flag and then nailed 1t to
the masthead The flag was made in
1777 by Misses Mary and Sarah Aus
tin, under the direction of General
Washington and Capt. John Brown. 1t
was presented to Capt. Paul Jones.
who carried it to victory many limos
and finally gave it to his trusted lieu
tenant. The flag is made of English
bunting. Originally it was six feet
wide and fifteen feet long but it is
now not ever seven feet in length.
The sword shown in the accompany
ing picture was the property of Cap
tain Jones. and was carried by him
during his brilliant service in the first
United States navy.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-10-14
Oven Bird Mud Nest.

of hair and down; others, like the
tailor bird of the south, sew leaves
together and make coy cradles Of the
receptacles so made. Then there are
plasterer birds, like the barn swallow,
that build their nests chiefly of mud
Perhaps the most interesting nest Oh
this sort is made by the oven bird OF
Buenos Ayres, The accompanying
picture shows a female oven bird and
its nest. The peculiar home of this
queer bird Is usually foot in diane
ter 1t is made of clay, straw and
dried leaves, and its walls are about
an inch thick. You will notice that
the nest has two compartments In
one the eggs are laid and Matched,
and it is said that the other is used
as roosting place by the bird whose
mate is covering the eggs. The bird.
build their odd nests In most conspic.
uous places. often on the top of a
post, and usually they viii construct
an entire nest within "a hours.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-10-14
Many
Girls Have
Chewing
Gum Habit
BY BLANCHE BRUCE
Nashville. Tenn.

business and professional life and they tell that the gum chewing
habit repusve that makes them often lose valuable acquaintance
business deal
matter how mry gowned has attraction for them
when they 'her jaws working like steam engine.
prominent physician told that his wife had all
home the from the distance of eight miles, because other
wise she would have been compelled to seat herself beside
girl who chewing gum which cknng that she could
endure it.
have young cousin at Yale university and he will not make
the acquaintance of young who chews gum.
He and his companions formed club and there $50
this club young monae and lawyers and DOCTORS who have signed
pledges marry young woman matter how attractive she
who chews gum in public.
told that the
if ones wife embarrasses one by chewing gum
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-10-14
Bows Good lime.

A mother sent her boy into the
country and after week of anxiety
received this letter:
Il got here all right, but forgot to
write before. A Teller and went out
in boat and the boat tipped over
and man got me out. | was so full
of water that | didn't know anything
for long time. The other boy has
to be buried after they find him. A
horse kicked me over, and I've got
to have some money for fixin' my
head We are going to set barn on
fire tonight, and | should smile if we
don't have some bully fun. shall
bring home tame woodchuck If I
can get him in my trunk"