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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-22

And while the donkey did not really
believe that he looked as the colt had
said. it worried him to know that any
one thought he was not handsome
II he had not told the little colt OF
his ungainIy appearance, the colt would
never have noticed how homely the dom.
key really was.
Nv our outspoken judgment Of the
faults of others, we often call atten-
ton to our own defects
Tomorrow's story, James and the
Prince"
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Miss Heterick Married
to John w. Morrison.

The marriage of Miss Mary s. Hete-
rick and John w. Morrison, OF Luray'
Va. took place yesterday morning at
10 o'clock at the parsonage OF the Cal
varv Baptist Church, the pastor the
Row Sannue Greene, officiating in the
presence of a few relatives and init
mate fdneds. ~, s
After a brief wedding trip, Mr.. and
Nc Morrison will go-to Luray, where
they will make their home.
The Misses Anderson, daughter OF
Cen. Robert Anderson, are closing their
residence on Rhode Island avenue ana
will leave Washington June Is for Ma
haflt. Mass, where they will spend the
summer.
Miss Grace NJ Davis and Abe Moser
were married yesterday at the home OF
Rabbi Louis stern. in Columbia road.
in the presence of a few relatives. After
a Northern wedding trip they will re-
side in Washington
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Times Inquiry Department:
You have helped so many people I want
TO ask you II you can tell me what viii
take water stains out of old rose fouIaru
Sikh The least drop leaves a stain. n
Yours, o. W.
am sorry, but there Is no known
process to remove water stains Irohi
foulard, aside from washing the ehure
dress.
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at the Iong-legged little colt.
why do you laugh?' asked the
colt who had never. given thought
to his looks.
20. dear" said the donkey, Il wish
you could see yourself. you are so
funny with your long legs and little
thin body. do believe colt Is the
very worst looking animal there is"
81 did not know that was so queer
looking" said the colt: "I know I am
tall and no doubt l shall grow taller,
but my mother is tall and she does
not look queer; why do you not laugh
at her"
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Times Inquiry Department:
Will YOU kindly furnish me the following
BeEinning with the Fifty eighth congress
will YOU please give me the date % aanb
yeninE and the date of ad1ournihs VI ,,asant
session, up to and lncludIhs 'ES W
session? Truly yours, r.. W.
F,ffv-eiehth Congress, special session
Of senate, March to March H. 1915
First session (speciaD, November 10
december Z, 1903; second session. De
,cember 7, 1903, to April q, 1904; thlrd
session. December s, 1904. to March T.
1906 Ftfty-ninth Congress, special ses-
sion of Senate, March to March d.
Iag5. first session, December 4, 100, 10
Tune 90. 1906; second session, December
2 1906 to March 4, 1907. Sixtieth Con-
gress, first session. December p lSVI' TO
Nav 30, 1908; second session, December
7. 1903. to March 4, 1909. Sixty-f1rst Con-
eress. special session of Senate, March
4 to March 6, 1909; first session (speciaD'
March Is. 1903, to August 5, 1909; secoIr
session, December 6, 1909, to June %
1910; third session, December to Marcn
4, 1911. Sixty-first Congress, first SEES
sion Especially, April to -. You Will
understand that special sessions OF the
Senate are not sessions Of Congress, as
no legislative business can be done
The sessions are usually called for the
purpose of having the Senate confirm
appointments of the President.
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Times Inquiry Department:

To settle a dispute, will you please tell
me through your inquiry Department wheth
er Lillian Russell and Anne Russell are sis
ters or II they are only stage names?
READER.
They are not sisters, and I am told
that both are stage names
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Times Inquiry Department:

Inquiry btpdIlIl
Will you please tell me IL there 10 any
thing that will take the dye out Of white
linen dress that was caused by the red COM
ing of couch cover: Also give me re-
cipe for furniture polish and for good, hot
mustard. Mrs. II. L c.
Simply boiling the white dress in hot,
soapy water ought to remove the stain.
II not try the following mixture, which
is a handy thing to keep about the
house, as 1t is guaranteed to take OUT
all sorts of stains, as well as rust, ink.
and mildew, without leaving a trace:
Five pounds washing soda, one gallon
Of water, put to a boil. Add while
boiling one pound of chloride Of lime
and stir we'll Set aside to settle, strain
through a cloth, and cork up in a jug.
Put your clothes in ten quarts Of water,
with one pint of the fluid and two
handfuls of chopped soap. Let them
boil, lifting them up once or twice, and
II the marks have not disappeared the
first time add little more of the fluid,
but not too much, or 1t Will eat into the
clothes.
Furniture polce-One-fourth pint tur-
peutine in a pint of spirits Of wine and
one-fourth Of vinegar, with one-third
pint linseed oil. Shake in a bottle in
order to thoroughly mix the ingredients
before using. This should be applied
with an old silk handkerchief.
Mustard-Into four tablespoonfuls of
dry English mustard stir tablespoon
full of salad oil When this is well
rubbed in add enough vinegar to make
a smooth paste, and teaspoonful OF
paprfka and the same of sugar. Beat
until light, and bottle.
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To i. c. T.:

To L. c. T.:
In answer to the inquiry for "Isobel's
Prayer" this department has received
from JEANNE Pendleton Ewing a copy
of the verses "Claribers Prayer" mot
IsobeIs), which she says were very ia
miliarN to her in her childhood, and were
one Of her pet horrors, as she had to
recite them in public, kneeling during
the proyer which she considered a most
undignified thing to DO. The verses,
the writer thinks, are by Lynde Palmer,
but are copied from memory. Some
trihing mistakes may have been made.
but the form in which they are sent
seem to the writer to be exactly the
form in which she used to recite the
woes of that unreaIistic Claribel. II L.
C. T. will send a stamped and addressed
envelope, the editor will be pleased to
send a copy of the verses, which are
too long to be printed in this column
The thanks of the Inquiry Department
are due the sender.
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rimea INQUIRY Department:

Times Inquiry Department:
VIII YOU kindly tell the meaning OF
the stems Of rose buds being tied in knots?
Yours truly, READER.
Never having seen such dissertation
of rosebuds, l am at a loss to ex-
plain the meaning, If any. Of having
rosebud stems knotted. Perhaps some
of the readers of this department can
cnlighten both Reader and the edi-
tor.
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Times Inquiry Department:
VIII you please give me recipe for chill
con carne, the kind that is made with dried
Spanish beans. and oblige. STEWARD.
Here is q very excellent one:
One round beefsteak, one tablespoon
full Of hot drippings, two large red pep
pers, two tablespoonfuls of beans, one
half pint boiling water. salt, onions,
and flour. Cut the steak into small
pieces, and put into the pan with hot
dripping, hot water, and the beans.
Cover closely and cook until tender.
Remove the seeds and stems from the
peppers, cover them with part of the
broth from the stew, and simmer with
garlic and thyme until tender. Then
squeeze them until the water is thick
and red. If not thick enough, add a
little -four. Season with salt and a
little onion juice. Heat and pour on
the meat. Serve very hot.
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r,r.s INQUIRY Department:

Times Inquiry Department. -
VIII benna leaves darken the hair. and
how should they be prepared. and applied2
WTiII thew iniure the scalp, or will sage tea
answer the same purpose? Z. X. M
Henna is used to give to the hair that
peculiar mahogany red tinge known as
Titan" The dye may be applied In
several wrvs, but the simplest and
easiest m Sod for the amateur is to
use a tea made Of the leaves, a. fol-
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Times Inquiry Department:

Times Inquiry Department:
Kindly inform me what kind OF dog is
n collie Has it hong or short hair! Also
Kindly tell me what will remove glass
stopper from a bottle. READER
The collie is a species of dog much
used in Scotland for herding sheep.
1t is remarkable for its intelligence.
There are two breeds, long haired and
short haired. Its color is usually 4
golden tan, though some are pure
white, while others are dark brown.
Try placing the neck of the bottle
in hot water for a few minutes. This
will expand the glass so that the STOP
per will slip out easily.
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Times Inquiry DEPARTMENT:

Times Inquiry Department:
Please tell me what will keep the grass
from growing up between the bricks in a
walk VIII look for answer in your
splendid paper soon. READER.
This department is informed that the
use of strong salt brine is excellent for
the purpose you mention. 1 am also
told by a seed dealer that an mex
pensive preparation can be bought that
will certainly kill the grass in walks.
II you will send a stamped addressed
envelope, l will send you the name OF
the dealer, where such a preparation
can be found.
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Times INQUIRY Department.:

Times Inquiry Department:
Does the Agricultural Department issue
bulletins on the method of obtaining or
harvesting seeds of fowers2 Can you tell
me how to gather seeds OF asters, pansies,
and geraniums? very truly.
ANXIOUS.
The Agricultural Department does not
issue bulletins for the information Of
those wishing to gather seeds, but dis
seminates information through the Bu-
reau of Plant Industry. l am told by
William H. Taylor, acting chief of that
bureau, that seeds of asters, pansies,
and geraniums are all gathered by
hand. The seed is allowed 10 remain
upon the stalk until thoroughly ma
tured, as indicated by their beginning
to shatter. Unusual precautiOn must
be taken with pansy seed. for as the
pods become dark brown they will
shatter very quickly when tine sun be-
comes hot. Practically all the pods on
the plant often shatter within an hour.
Asters come true from seed, while pam
sizes but partially SO, as they cross
pollenate) with other pansies very cas-
lily. Geraniums do not come true, and
to raise plants from seeds is a long,
tedious process. They ale usually
propagated by cuttings, in which case,
OF course, they come absolutely true.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-22

DONKEY and a colt were alone
in the stable one day, the dom
key thought himself very
handsome and began to laugh
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Times Inquiry Department:
II travelling to New York from Washington
the last part of June, would a wolfe cotton
dress and pongee duster be suitable? Could
the same be worn on board a ship the first
Of July? Would a silk kimono be useful
for an European voyage? Is an evening
dress necessary for a young lady while on an
European trip2 READER.
The wolfe dress covered with a pongee
buster would be quite suitable, though
1t seems as though something less
crushable should be chosen. However,
as the weather will be warm at that
time, something cool is absolutely
necessary. A silk kimono would be not
only useful, but absolutely necessary
for a trip abroad. Unless the young
lady expects to be the recipient of a
great deal Of social attention. 1t is not
absolutely necessary for her to include
an evening gown in her European ward
robe. A light silk dress, with remov-
able guimpe, which may be worn for
formal dinners, would be all that is
considered necessary.
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ANSWERS TO QUERIES SENT BY READERS TO
The Times Question Box

lows: One ounce of leaves TO a quart OF
water: boil the whole down to a pint.
The stain should be applied to the roots
of the hair with a small brush, next
with an ordinary hairbrush distribute
the henna through the hair. Care should
be taken to spread the stain evenly, or
the next day, the couture will be COW
cred with a succession of reddish
streaks. A thorough drying either in
the sun or in the heat, continues the
tinting process. AS soon as new hair
makes its appearance, 1t must be re-
touched. This ought to be done once
month, or at least every six weeks.
Sage tea will darken the hair, but
does not give the reddish tint obtained
from henna. The sage tea should be
made in an iron pot, and allowed to
remain in the pot for twenty-four hours
before being strained and bottled. 1t
is then ready for use. and should be
applied like the above.
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Times Inquiry Department
l am expecting TO give hay ride to some
particulars, and where / will be able TO
hire the wagon, and about how much will
the whole thing cost me? Very truly yours,
You will be able to hire the wagon
at almost any livery stable. Have
the body Of the wagon filled with hay,
or straw, which is cleaner. Invite your
guests to meet at some appointed
time and place, and be sure that you
choose a date when there Is full
moon. for half the enjoyment of the
kayride consists of this feature. The
ride should be to some country hotel,
or the home of some friend in the
country where supper should be serv
ed, unless you intend to have a moon
light picnic. In this case. the girls
should bring luncheon enough for
themselves and escort, and to make
the affair the more attractive. you
might have a camp fire, around which
the guests sit to spin yarns, and eat
the supper provided for them. The
start should be made early enough in
the Avening to allow the young people
to return to the city by midnight. The
owner of the livery stable can tell
you how much he will charge for the
wagon. 1t will all depend upon how
large your party is to be, and the dis
lance you wish to go.
Anxious Reader, E. Sherr, and J.
Franklin:
There are no premiums on the coins
mentioned in the letters received from
you on June 20. I,
Times Inquiry Department:
1 was reading in The Times a few weeks
ago a history Of Gutenberg the inventor Of
| type for printing. 1 have picture Of him
is anyone who is looking for q relic of this
| kind, and IL it is worth anything
| Very truly yours, A. A.
II is quite possible that some collector
would be very glad to have this old pic
ture, but I do not know of any at
present. Why not advertise If you wish
| to dispose Of It?
| Times Inquiry Department:
| will cure my skin of blackheads? I am a
| working girl, SO it is practically Impossible
for me to go upon diet Is there not
something that will cure them without diet
MUCH WORRIED GIRL.
I can only repeat-be careful Of your
diet, take a teaspocnful of phosphate
of soda every morning before breakfast
and drink a glassful of hot water be-
fore retiring and as often as possible
before meals. Every night rub or
some good cold cream, let it stay on fol-
ten minutes. then rub off with a towe
and note the accumulation of dirt thai
comes with it. Then wash the face III
hot water as hot as 1t can be borne
using pure soap. After this. apply d.
oxygen as a lotion, rubbing it in well
which will bring a rudy glow to the
face. Massage for a few minutes II
the morning with cold cream. wash will
hot water. rinsing with cold, and yoI
will soon notice an Improvement II
your complexion. 49,.
Times Inquiry Department:
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Anxious Reader, E. Sherr, and ].
Franklin:
There are no premiums on the coins
mentioned in the letters received from
you on June 20.
THE EDITOR.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-07-14
ALL AMENDMENTS
PROMPTLY KILLED
Voting Shows Strength Of Can.
adam Reciprocity Bill.
INSURGENTS EFFORTS Vain
Greatest Strength Of Opposition Is
Shown When 10 Votes Are Mus
tered Against One Amend
ment to SO In Favor.

Washington, July H. - The senate
disposed of the Cummins and Sim.
mons amendments to the Canadian
reciprocity bill by voting them down.
The roll was called on several of
the amendments. On one vote the op-
position to the treaty mustered 10
votes to 38 on the other side. This
was their greatest strength. This vote
was cast on an amendment giving the
president power to revoke the duties
proposed under the agreement at any
time that Canada might abrogate the
treaty and restore the schedule rates
as they now exist. On other votes
the opposition to be treaty cast frol
IL to Ia votes.
Senator Thornton of Louisiana re-.
fused to vote for any more of the
amendments. He said he had voted
for the amendment on Saturday, but
would refrain from voting in the flu.
ture. This reduced Cummins Demo-
cratic following to two, Bailey and
Simmons.
Senator Simmons made the princi-
pa oPSNNh VI thC uoys liC uCuOuHCtu
the agreement, which he said was
partly protection and partly free
trade, but nc tariff for revenue in it,"
Several sharp clashes occurred be-
tween Democratic senator's during the
consideration of the amendments
Senators Bailey and Simmons on one
hand contended that the Democratic
party stool for tariff for revenue only
and Williams aid Stone taking the
view that Canadian reciprocity was in
line with Democratic doctrines.
The voting, as on Saturday, demon
strated the hopeiessness of the effort
of the insurgent Republicans to amend
the reciprocity hill They were un-
able at any time to make the slightest
inroad on the solid support OF the
Canadian bill 1t seems now absolute
ly certain that the reciprocity bill will
be passed next week without amend
ment and the prospect for an adjourn
ment by Aug. l looks brighter than
ever.
Among the speeches in opposition to
reciprocity were those of Senators
Clapp and Dixon, insurgents.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-07-14
LAKE VESSELS
IN COLLISION
Two Big Steamers Crash To-
gether in Superior.
BOTH ARE SENT TO BOTTOM
The William n. Mack and ,he John
Mitchell Crash During a Thick
Fos-onIy Three Persons
Known To Be Dead.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, July IL
Three lives were lost on Lake Super
Tor when the steamer John Mitchell of
the Elphicke fleet OF Chicago was
sunk of Vermilion Point In collision
with the steamer William H. Mack.
The known dead are: Archie Cause
ly, Detroit. second mate on the Nit
chell; AL Clemens, steward of the
Mitchell, Rochester, Ind; George Aus
tin, Waterman of the Mitchell, Cleve-
land, o. Mrs. Clemens of Rochester,
Ind, wife of the steward of the Nit
chell, suffered broken leg in the
crash.
The steamer John Mitchell of the FL
phicke fleet of Chicago was sunk off
Vermilion point, sixty miles northwest
of the 500, in collision with the steam.
er William H. Mack. The latter was
also partly submerged.
Captain Campbell of the steamer
Huronic sighted two barges at anchor
near a great mass of floating lumber
and wreckage of Vcrmilion point. He
feared steamer had been towing the
barges and that it struck reef in a
fog and sank. The truth as to the
collision was discovered later.
The Mitchell and Mack were two of
the largest ore carriers in service on
the great lakes. They were 600-foot-
ers, of 10000 tons each. Both were
equipped for carrying a limited num-
Der Of passengers.
Latest reports from the scene of the
collision are that there was a dense
fog and that the steamers met while
bound in opposite directions. So thick
was the fog that neither saw the other
until too close together for the wheel
men to avert crash.
Captains of both steamers ordered
the boats lowered and life RATS flung
out the instant of the collision. The
impact was. so terrific, however tina,
the Mitchell went down almost instan-
taneous]y, and those lost did not
have chance to fight for their lives.
A heavy sea was rolling, which made
1t difficult for the boats lowered from
the Mack to survive. The damage to
this vessel was not so great as that
suffered by the Mitchell, but it filed
rapidly.
Most of those on board the Mack
managed to put on life belts and to
launch the small boats and row a short
distance from the wreck before the
Mack was entirely submerged.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-07-14
ICE TRUST IN INDIANAPOLIS
Prosecutor May Bring Increase In
Price to Attention of Grand Jury.

Indianapolis, July II. = The in.
creases of cents per hundred pounds
by ice dealers on three consecutive
days and the charge by one dealer
that attempts were made to force him
into the combination have caused the
prosecutor to present the case to the
grand jury under the state antitrust
law, and an investigation will be un.
dertaken at once.
The companies claim that the con.
tinued hot weather has exhausted
their surplus stock and that they are
not able to supply the demand. The
price of ice earlier in the season was
30 cents per hundred pounds, but 1t is
now As. Patrons are being served
now with only half the amount they
order, the dealers saying they have
not enough ice to meet the demand.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-07-14

In the matter OF the estate Of Harriet Wing
deceased.
We the undersigned having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate
In and for the County of Shiawassee, State OF
Michigan, Commissioners to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all per-
sons against said estate, do hereby give notice
that We will meet at the residence OF Elmer ID.
Colby In the township OF Woodruff In said
County, on Monday, the 18th day of August
A. ID. 1911, and on Monday the 30th day OF
October. A ID. 1911, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon OF each OF said days, for the purpose OF
receiving and adjusting all claims against said
estate, and that four months from the 9th day
of June, A. D. 1911, are allowed to creditors 60
present their claims to said Commissioners
for adjustment and allowance.
Dated the S7th day of June A. d. 1911.
SEYMOUR PIATT,
JAMES SHAFT,
Commissioners
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-07-14
Probate Order.

State of Michigan. the Probate Court for the
County of Shiawassee.
At session of the Probate Court for
said County held at the Probate ONCE
in the City of CoruDna, on Tuesday the
18TH dav. Of June In the year one Thousand
nine hundred and eleven.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter OF the estate of William
Downey, deceased. ~ g Z
TN reading and filing the petition OF Rebecca
Downey, praying for an allowance from said
estate for her support and maintenance. ~
1t Is ordered that the 10th day of July
next, at ten O'Clock In the forenoon, at said
Probate once, be assigned for hearing said
petition. 'tw
Ana 1t is further ordered that a copy OF this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day OF hearing, In the Owosso
Times newspaper printed and circulating In
said County OF Shiavastee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probatss
BY FLORENCE LINDSEY,
prabate a sUtatar f. ~
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-07-14
Oman Door and a LIGHT.

The wives of north country GOLFERS
observe a very touching and pathetic
custom when an accident occurs In
the pit. Directly 1t is known to the
wife Of q collier that an accident has
happened in the pit where her hus-
band works and that his fate is I'M
certain she throws open the house
door, and, however Indictment the
weather may be. she keeps the door
open and candle burning in the win
dow night and day till the man is
brought home, dead or alive. In some
cases the door has remained open and
the candle alight during several
weeks.-London Graphic.