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The Washington herald., 1911-02-23
CHAPTER XIV.
They GO A-sailinE.

Five o'clock in the afternoon. and a
mild blue sea flashing under the ever
deepening orange of the falling sun
Golden castles and gray castles and
castles of shadowed-white billowed in the
east; turrets rose and subsided and spires
of cloud-cities formed and reformed. The
yacht Laura, sleek and swan-white her
! ensign and colors folding and unfolding.
lifting and sinking, as the shore breeze
stirred them, was making ready for sea
and many of the villagers had come down
to the water front to see her off. Very
few seagoing vessels, outside of freight
ers, ever stopped in this harbor; and
naturally the departures of the yacht
were events equaled only by her arrivals.
The railroad station was close to the
wharves, and the old sailors hated the
sight OF the bright rails; for the locomo-
| tive had robbed them of the excitement
of the semi-weekly packets that used to
coast up and down between New York
and Philadelphia.
Wonder what poor devil of a pirate
| is going to have his bones turned over
| this trip?" said the station agent to Mr..
| Donovan, who, among others on the sta
! tion platform, watched the drab anchor
as it clanked jerlxily upward to the bows,
| leaving a swivel and boil on the waters
which had released it so grudgingly.
Il guess it amt goin' t be any oil
pirate this time replied Mr.. Donovan
with a pleasurable squeeze of the pocket
| book over his heart.
| "Well. 1 hope he finds what he's going
| after" generously. He is the mainstay
| of this old one-horsa town. Say, she's a
| beauty. isn't she? Why, man, that an
chor alone is worth more than we make
| in four months. And think of the good
| things to eat and drink. II l had a mil
lion no pirates or butterflies for mine
I'd HE me to Monte Carlo and bat th'
| tiger all over the place
Mr.. Donovan knew nothing definite
about Monte Carlo, but he would have
| liked to back up against some of those
New York contractors on their owr
grounds.
Hi! There she goes. Good luck cried
the station agent, swinging his hat witt
gusto.
The yacht swan out gracefully. There
| was a freshening blow from the south
west, but it would take the yacht hall
an hour to reach the deep-sea swells out
side. Her whistle blew cheerily and wa:
/ answered by the single tugboat moorec
| to the railroad wharf. And after tha
the villagers struggled back to their vari
Gus daily concerns. Even the landlord
of Swans Hotel sighed as he balanced
nm his books Business would be slacl
for some days to come.
The voyagers were gathered about th'
The Washington herald., 1911-02-23
MORNING CHIT-CHAT.

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interesting about the making
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supplied the missing
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by that timeh wife had
conscious again
a husband and
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might had II ne
could hav been accident happened
The plain that hesitate to point it out
anything like will happen
to and
to Of
to-day the past
a City
And i keep
slightest
The Washington herald., 1911-02-23

Mems spring hats, in soft shapes
and the new derbies are being shown
in a big clothing and furnishing shop
in Pennsylvania avenue, near Tenth
street, at the low price Of $3.50.
Some of the smartest novelties in
wonrens neckwear for spring are dis
played now in a big shop in F street,
near the corner of Thirteenth street
These are OF various materials, espe-
cially pretty being the sets, including
the collar and cuffs of marQutSette,
or the batiste showing a touch of
color. The sailor collar is very much
in evidence, either the plain style or
that with the front cut in fancy
shapes. Especially dainty are the col
lars of null or fine handkerchief
linen, which are ornamented with
hand embroidery and trimmed with
lace on both the outer and inner
The Washington herald., 1911-02-23
SPRING FASHIONS
FROM THE SHOPS
Bv DOROTHY AVERY HOWARD.

edges. Very pretty are the new Dutch
collars and the coat sets of linen.
pique, null. lace, &c, all dainty
enough to please the daintiest woman.
These are marked at various prices,
of course, according to the material
and the trimmings, or the amount OF
handwork upon them Some good
values are the linen collars with en-
broidered designs which are marked
at 50 cents.
clothing store near the corner of
Ninth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. has just received an attractive
assortment OF wash suits for small
boys. A variety OF materials are
shown, the chambrays and linens. as
usual, seeming to be most popular.
The sailor suit is the favorite style,
very little difference being shown, ex-
cept in the combinations of coiors and
the designs used on the vests and
The Washington herald., 1911-02-23
OF INTEREST, TO WOMEN

sleeves, the anchor taking precedence
in most cases.
A cIuny centerpiece Of good size
with the plate doilies to match can be
bought for SO now in a small shop
in Fourteenth street. between r and
G streets The centerpiece alone is
regularly priced at So.
Other things of this character, with
many beautiful waist and dress pat
terms, ornamented with hand embroid-
cry, may be had at the same shop at
reduced prices now.
A sale of imported handbags by a
leather goods nrm in F street, be-
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets, offers the woman of particu-
lar tastes a chance to own a hand
some novelty of this kind at one-half
the usual price. There are some very
odd and stylish bags in this assort-
ment, including a variety of shapes
and colors in leather, velvet, jet, &c.
One of the prettiest things now ex-
hibited in a big shop in Pennsylvania
avenue, near Eighth street, is the Will
helmina hood for evening wear. 1t
may be had in plain or flowered crepe
de chine, in all the light shades, and
is bound to be becoming. 1t is most
reasonably priced at s. for the fancy
and $50 for the plain effects.
An up-to-date clothing and furnish
ing shop in F. street, near Fourteenth,
displays the latest ideas in mems silk
shirts for spring and summer wear.
These are in swagger striped effects,
with the soft fold cuffs much liked in
warm weather.
Some OF the new spring toilettes
shown by French shop in F. street,
near Twelfth, are very elaborate or
very vivid in their colorinGs. A hand
some model which has been greatly
admired is of taupe chiffon over mes
saline in the same shade. Panels OF
hand embroidery, set with small but
tons, in taupes, bright reds, and
green's to initiate jewels, combine with
wide bands of eCru Cluny lace to make
very odd and effective gown for
drCSsy wear. a dress which is no
ticeabIe for its vivid color Is of fame
cOlored messaline. made with the
peasant bodice and toned down with
satin. The black satin. ornamented
with Indian beads, finishes the round
neck. and the tunic, falling over an
Underdress OF black, is cut in square
tabs. and shows the same beautiful
beaded design in several cOlors. A
cord of red and black silk, which
swings nearly to the bottom Of the
gown. is attached at one side OF the
E1rdIc. Both OF these models are to
the last degree modish.
The latest novelty in jewelry is that
called the zodiac. of hand-wrought
silver. set with enamel in the color
supposed to belong to the astral
bodies which govern each months S
events, and with the sign of the
planets on each piece. Cuff but
tons. scarf pins, watch fobs, rings,
brooches, and other ornaments in
the new designs are shown by a
jeweler in r street. not far from
Twelfth. at popular prices. Persons
who wear the jewelry belonging To
| their birth months are supposed 10
be endowed with a charm or tails
man of luck. and are watched over
by the stars which control theil
| fatCS.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-23
To Make Hair
Clean and Glossy
CFrom the Toronto TimeS)

Your hair will grow in beauty and
color and brilliance and luXuriance IL
you will stop drenching and rinsing ii
with soap and water and use only dry
shampoo powder, spTinkled on the head
once a week and bushed thoroughly
through the hair
More dry. dull. brittle, and faded hair
can be traced to too much moisture than
to any other cause. A good shampoo
powder will remove every particle Of
dust. oil, and dandrur from the head,
leaving the scalp clean. cool and re-
freshed and the hair glossy, soft. and
silky
ITO make shampoo powder simply
mix four ounces of therox with four
ounces OF orris root Therox tones up
the hair from root to tip. and you need
use no other tonic"
The Washington herald., 1911-02-23

No style Is more becoming to little girls
than the straight box pleated effect. The
model illustrated shows one OF these
dresses. The yoke is shaped in fancy out
line, a tab extending down the front a
short distance. The belt which encircles
the waist may be of material or.it may oe
of patent leather.
Cheviot, serge, basket weave cloth and
galatea are appropriate materials for this
style.
The pattern No. $40 is cut in sizes to 10
years. Medium size requires 2k yards OF
finch material
The above pattern can be obtained by
sending 10 cents to the office Of this paper.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-23
A SPLENDID HAZARD
By HAROLD MacGRATH
Copyright, 1910. The Bobos-Merrin Company

Jack, she has crossed the man-trail like
sandstorm, and quite as innocently,
too
oh, rot! I'm no green and salad
youth"
Your bones will be only the tougher,
that's all.
Another pause.
But what's your opinion regarding
Breitmann?'
Cathcwe laced his fingers and bent his
chin on them. There's a great rascal
or a great hero somewhere under his
skim
The Washington herald., 1911-02-23

To wash water bottles or any vase
having a long neck, fill with clear. hot
water and tiny bits OF torn paper. Shake
well and rinse In clear water.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-23

When the eyes seem weak and watery.
bathe them night and morning with
mild astringent, such as two grains Of
alum to two ounces of water
The Washington herald., 1911-02-23
ANSWER TO QUERY.

Dear Madam: 1 am publishing a recipe
for spiced beef heart. which may not
be just you want, but 1 think will serve
If you will let me know about what
day your recipe appeared in The
Washington Herald l will publish it
again. have no way of knowing where
to look for that particular one If you
have paid in full for your lot at Colonial
Beach, you should have a deed to it
with the seal of a notary public on it.
This is customary in all real estate
transactions of this kind. Your deed
should he recorded in the courthouse of
the county in which Colonial Beach is
located CWcstmoreland). l suppose you
have had that done.
/ have heard of way to preserve
flowers in wax, and also that there is
woman in town who does this kind OF
work. If you will write me a letter
and give me your address l will endeavOr
to give you the latters name, and also
give the other information you have
asked for.
THE woMAN's EDITOR.
| To Matilda Day.
| Spiced Beef Heart-Soak the heart (af-
ter washing) in salted water for two
hours Boil until tender. put it in stone
crock. and pour over enough vinegar to
cover, in which has been scalded a bag
made of thin muslin filled with mixed
spices. whole cloves allspice. a few
sticks of cinnamon. &c. In three days
! it will be ready to use. sliced thin. as
any cold meat. If not all used at once
! leave il in the vinegar.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-23
MENUS AND RECIPES.

To-day's Menu.
BREAKFAST.
Cereal Sugar and Cream
Fried Smelts flashed Potatoes
Risen Biscuits Coffee
LUNCH.
EGGS with Black Butter
Deviled Crackers Chocolate
DINNER
Cream Of Onion Soup
Salmon Loaf Sauce HoIlandaise
Mashed Potatoes Butter Parsnps
Spinach Salad
Waters Junket Cheese
Coffee
The Washington herald., 1911-02-23
Recipes

Deviled Crackers.-Mix together three
tablespoonfuIs of grated cheese, one
fourth of a teaspoonfuI of dry mustard.
one teaspoonful of anchovy paste, dash
OF cayenne and a saltspoonful of salt.
Blend this with one heaping tablespoon
full OF butter. spread over the crackers
and put in a hot oven until they begin
to color.
Cream of Onion Soup-Peal and slice
thinly six white onions. put them in
the soup kettle with one tablespoonful
OF butter and cook for ten minutes with
out browning. Add one quart of water.
one pint of milk. one-hah of teaspoon
ful of salt, one-fourth of a teaspoonful
of white pepper, pinch of mace and
one-half teaspoonful of sugar. Cook
slowly for one hour, then rub through a
puree sieve. Return to the tire, add one
teaspoonful of cornstarch dissolved in a
little cold water and bring again to the
boiling point Cook two minutes, then
draw to the side of the fire and stir in
the beaten yolks of three eggs, and mix
with one cupful of cream. Take inn
mediatcly from the fire and serve with
croutons of fried bread.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-23

TO BE CONTINUED TOMORROW
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-08-12
Old Map Of South America.

Claude Vautin, an English mining
engineer, who has been prospecting In
Peru, returned the other day on the
steamship Zacapa. Besides looking
after mining property, he has bsen
collecting interesting antiquities Of
the country.
One Of the most interesting things
he brings back with him ID map OF
South America made by the Jesuits In
1892. It gives an outline OF the land
as far north as Cuba and Is apparent
" accurate. It's purpose Is evidently
plain, for every missionary station In
the county at that time IS indicated
on the map, and the line o. travel
necessary to reach them Ii marked
ont hls ma Wal obtained by Mr.
Vautin at lIass
Another Interesting collection ls
brought back Is the death masks of
the Incas. These were hammered out
of metal and placed over the faces Of
the dead. Three Of these obtained BY
Mr.. Vautin are OF sheet gold.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-08-12

Each time the shah OF Persia went to Eu-
rope, where he spent large sums, he procured
the money needed for his journey not only by
raising loan, generally in Russia. but also
by another method, which was both Ingenious
and businesslike.
Before leaving his possessions" writes M.
Paol in McClure's "he summoned his chief
officers of state-1ninsters, provincial COVER
nors and the like-and proposed tho following
bargain TO them: Those who wished to form
part Of his suite must first pay hima sum OF
money which he fixed in accordance with the
Importance Of their functions; it varied be-
tween $4,000 and 100000 francs. In return, he
authorized them to recoup themselves IN any
way they pleased.
Here we find the explanation of the large
number of persons who accompanied the snan
on his travels and the quaint and unexpected
titles they bore, such as that of minister OF
the dock yard Though Persia has never
owned navy, and one still more extraordi.
nary, that of attorney to the heir apparent.
although they sometimes had romantic
souls, they invariably had terribly practical
minds Eager to recover their outlay as
quickly as possible, they practiced on huge
scale and without scruple or hesitation what
I may describe as the bonus commission
system. This explained how on each OF his
trips to France the shah was able TO spend
from eight to twelve million francs u pocket
money.
He always carried a loaded pistol IN his
trousers pocket, though he never used 1t. On
one OF his Journeys In France he even took
II into his head to make high court onleial
walk before him when he left the theater car
rytng revolver pointed at the peaceable
sightseers who had gathered to gee him come
out. AS soon as / saw this I ran UP to the
threatening bodyguard.
".Put that revolver away said 4 is not
the custom here
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-08-12
A SPOON SHAKER.
Straight From Ceffeedorr1.

Coffee can marshall 9, good squadron
OF enemies and some very hard ones to
overcome. A lady In Florida writes:
II have always been very fond Of
good coffee, and for years drank 1t at
least three times day. At last, how.
ever, found that 1t was injuring mo.
II became bilious, subject to fire.
quent and violent headaches, and 40
very nervous, that could not lift o
spoon to my mouth without splitting q
part Of its contents.
my heart got 'rickety' and beat so
fast and SO hard that could scarcely
breathe, while my skin got thick ana
dfngy, with yellow b1otches on my face
caused by the condition Of my liver
and blood.
II made up my mind that all these
Affections came from the coffee, ana 1
determined to experiment and see.
$50 quit coffee and got 9 package
Of Postum which furnished my hot
morning beverage. After a little time
was rewarded by q complete restora-
ton OF my health In every respect.
Il do not suffer from biliousness any
more. my headaches have disappeared,
nv nerves are as steady as could be
desired, my heaft beats regularly and
nv complexion has cleared up beauti-
fu1ly-the blotches have been wiped out
and 1t Is such pleasure to be well
again" Name given by Postum Co.
Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book, "The Road to
MELVILLE" Ia pkgs. There's treason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to tlmes They
are genuine, true, and sull OF huaaa
interest.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-08-12

pfgettng the disadvantages Of the harvest
season It has quite escaped his memory,
Most likely, how he was routed out Of bed
q aayDreak Or earlier when there was har-
ssstng 70 be done and how he turned In with
sas cnickens and slept like log from sheer
salaastlon. He has lost all recollection OF
S1ae nerYe-racking anxiety, shared by every
MEMBER OF the family, lest 1t rain before the
aatvesting was finished, and he passes lightly
WE me "reminiscences Of those weary hours
uaaef scorching sun with no protection save
=, proad.Dr1mmed straw hat, It's lofty peak
lled with leaves to help break the force of
ed sols shafts
harvest time on the farm, past and present,
/ laiKs the climax Of the year in hard work
Md IN Worry-in short, in nerve and muscular
saaln generally. OF course, 1t will be under
ssOoa that reference Is made to the season OF
4 ~ gram harvest. To be sure, there are what
uisas pc termed harvest seasons at intervals
4 = through the season, from the time the
s = are ripe in the spring, only the
sslnsf never thinks of dignifying the garner
/ ~ y these crops by the name of harvest. In
Y " eyes OF the tiller of the soil harvest time
1sans the crucial 1uncture for gathering the
s.s ftlcuiarly the wheat-and storing 1t
~, i, y barns and elevators, or mayhap load
]. - = aiEect ON the railroad cars that are to
Will sT,s y 70 the flour mills or to the ship which
ss.a. safay IL overseas to supply the bread
'S Z ', q Europe and the Orient
NJ. : .le Old days practically every farm in the
lu nag its harvest time and it held the secret
A. ~ pIonts Of the whole years work on the
dr.. mat this Is true no longer is due
A. ~, " mat tendency to specialization which
49,. SAsaaeo the farmers occupation as 1t has
No. o1iier Held. Nowadays we have chicken
an s., aug truck farms and fruit farms and
enn ,s. Ainas OF farms, where attention is so
h ia .ated upon the one product In hand
r. 4 ~ pfoprletors do not raise enough grain
mast, needs OF their own stock. On such
umsS !. aafins the once universal harvest
spsh : Unknown. But TO make UP for them
p o,ss vast farms in the west and on the
snao,an- ssope where wheat is the product
hesa !. ana in consequence we see on
/ Il mo ps farms harvesting operations which
oy srshs. and picturesque features SO far
ha III s Wv the corresponding operations on
that tsasnioned farm east of the Mississippi
ena- ~, ~ literally no comparison.
nost :, NV shlng about harvesting is that al.
section metnods are yet in vogue in one
slanatos = another of the country. The ex-
tha 49, - found. Of course, In the fact that
he prsa4 oose and the operating expense Of
hs H. : sseam harvesting outfits designed
sato M, sonanza farms of the west are such
Mtso,,nsss .nem lmpracticable for the farmers
anera =. s1nan areas. Consequently, these
w ii, 3se getting along, and getting along
bed IL I, VAN the old-time equipment, modern
Mosenaa.pe introduction of some of the I'M
aaNsrv na.4, devised originally for the big
We are not any longer har-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-08-12

VeSE1ng the gram Will SlCh1S oAi1
fail, as they do to this day in certain
European countries but the small farmer is,
perforce, putting a great deal more manual
labor into the gathering Of his grain than IS
the owner Of one Of the vests 5,O0O-acrs
wheat fields where combination harvesters,
drawn by traction engines or 40 Or 80 horses'
perform automatically every function from
cutting the stalks as they stand in the nelo
to delivering to the waiting wagons the
threshed, cleaned and sacked wheat all reaoy
for the market. without the touch of human
hand.
Under the old conditions harvest time on
the farm meant hard work for the women folks
as we'll as for the men and this is still the
case Just In proportion the old-time condl
tons yet prevail. The burden OF response
bility that fell upon the farmers wife ana
daughters was that Of feeding the harvest
hands. To be sure the wife had help Ior nef
neighbors all pitched in and helped even as
their husbands and brothers, on similar CO.
lucrative basis were assisting the farmer in
getting In his grain-a service that would %
repaid In kind as the turn ofs each came III
the round Of harvesting activities that en-
braced the whole countryside. Under TINS
plan, when harvest time meant COMMUNIST
succession OF neighborhood gatherings, there
were compensations Of the farmers wives III
the opportunities for gossipy gatherings .hse
went the time hOnOreQ sewing c1iG1So VIZ 49,
ter whereas the farmer girls might benolo
romances grow under their eyes as the lads
fresh from the harvest fields, had most con-
yincing evidence as to the proWess IN cookery
Of the local bellies.
AS development of this system, that was
scarcely an Improvement from the feminine
standpoint came the plan OF harvesting Dy
means of hired hands-possibly through the
medium Of "crew" that accompanied
portable steam harvester that made It's rounos
from farm to farm Under this plan, which is
vet the approved one in most sections, lne
farmers wife and daughters have TO get up
three meals a day for dozen or score OF
husky harvest hands and yet they are not SO
sure of assistance from the other women OF
the neighborhood as was the case when these
latter had no similar duties at nome thfoush
the presence of the men folk at the common
harvesting rendezvous. Worse yet, the young
ladies have scarcely the interest that was mani
fest when the volunteer harVesters 70 DC
served were the eligibles of the ne1ghbornooo
instead of an now, nomadic laborers or, at pest,
college boys working for funds TO put them
through school.
Latterly there has been some relleI rom
that phase of the harvesting system Wnlcn mas
meant so much hard work for the faaf sex. u
has come through the Introduction OF COOK
wagons or kitchens on wheels which accom-
many the mig threshing outfits from farm TO
farm and serve food to the harvest hanas ragnt
at the scene of their Work-thereby saving, py
the way, the time that was Formerly spent ~