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The Washington times., 1911-05-14

arrived at New York from Mont
gomery today, on their way to
Europe.
Il Is understood that commissioners
from Havana have gone to Mont
gomery to confer with the confed-
crate government concerning the
southern shipping at Cuban ports,
against which the United States con-
sui general at Havana has been act
ing in what they consider an un-
justidable manner
The Washington times., 1911-05-14
CHIN MIE'S HIST

BenJimin Franklin sertenly was CRATE
on inventing things. And watts moar,
he kept rite at It until he was to
see buy his pixtures.
Evtn wen he was ony a kid, Franklin
wood start rite in inventing furst thing
The Washington times., 1911-05-14

about four inches wide. The men sit
on these and ride there from daylight
till night, except for a rest of half an
hour for breakfast, an hour for dinner
and half an hour for supper A senti-
mel is stationed to prevent the riders
from dismounting and to pass them
water when they get thirsty.
Dispatches from Wheeling say that
city has been wild with excitement all
day.
The Washington times., 1911-05-14
One Cannot Live
Without Laughing!
ENGLISH JOKE FOR TODAY

From an interview with a lady ex-
plorer in the Mirror:
i was given a special permit to shoot
elephants. and I used 1t. I killed a hin
popotamus."
Unfortunately for the hippo, it was
apparently careless enough to omit to
ask for the production Of the permit.
The Pink I'm.
The Washington times., 1911-05-14
The Northern View
May II, 1881 (TUesdsy)

Governor Sprague, who is per
sonally commanding the regiment of
Rhode Island volunteers, now sta
toned at Washington. has sent Col.
Lyman B. Prince, Of his stan, home
to enlist q second regiment of in
fantry and another battery of
artillery for three years' service. They
will be commanded by Major John s.
Slocum, son-in-law of ex-senator
James, the inventor of the rided
cannon.
The secretary Of state will give q
The Washington times., 1911-05-14
NEWS OF THE CIVIL WAR
Retold From the Daily
Papers As 1t Occurred
FIFTY YEARS AGO TODAY

Fly years ago began the memorable struggle
between the north and south known generally
the civil war.
Old newspapers of both northern and southern
cities published during that stirring period have
been searched and the and current
fection of public sentiment are presented from
day to day they appeared in each section at
that time
From the southland the dispatches taken
directly from the files of od-time newspaper Of
Richmond Va, and from the north the is
drawn from several sources, including files of old
The Washington times., 1911-05-14

but one day he herd his father swaring
bekaus he hert his nuckels hooking on
the frunt door. Wy the mischief can't
we Jest push a littel button or sumthing.
his father sed. and have it over and
dun with, insted OF herting our nuckels
evry time We want to get in the houss7
The Washington times., 1911-05-14
lncurable

Doctor, 1 wish you had not pre-
scribed rock and rye for Johns case of
influenza"
Did 1t not cure him?"
Yes, but he has had one relapse after
another ever since"
The Washington times., 1911-05-14
Oyerdone

The doctors are urging all kinds of
sanitary measures and precautions upon
the public
Yes; If all the recommendations and
warnings were followed, a mans home
would look like hospital"
The Washington times., 1911-05-14
Ambitious
''Pop?'

"Pop?
Yes. my daughter"
This paper says that the average
child of years uses fewer than 400
words in her daily conversation"
Yes, my child?"
We'll, pop. how soon will 1 be al
lowed to use as many as mammal"
The Washington times., 1911-05-14
PfffS Disclosure;
Or, What a Sight!

AS little Petrarch Pflf stole down
the silent, soundless. soporifc street,
not a sound, not a soul was in sight.
The Washington times., 1911-05-14

But that's the of it, Belle 20Ofoot mountain in Swtze
land much higher Americans than 1000 foot mountain
Nevada though the people Switzerland right
maxim Swiss cheese and watches without gvin thought
It's that screamnly called human
Belle that long thing blongs somebody else worth
gon into but il it's that's the deed for
the bank the pleasure dmirn somebody else
Many that's his cuffs about his
think before he tell the color of them after
they're married.
With the Of their natchal and the
their children folks always undervau their
coparin with their neighbors they could ony
The Washington times., 1911-05-14

the nghbors en just the about it, it might be
consolation them.
Belle whenever you look the mirror. don't
what there because blongs There's
world and make your mind
that the the
The Washington times., 1911-05-14
M A M lie TELLS BELLE
It's the Other Peoples Things
That Are Always Admired But
TO SEE AMERICA FIRST

1LLE, that sky! Amt it glorious? If l =
painter, Belle, I'd get out my easel and brushes
and paint that sky SOS nobodyd ever reconize it
If those stiff-necked people gon' by in their
automobiles without ever givin it a second look
say that sky in Italy, Belle, they'd raise their
hands and roll their eyes and write two-page
letter home to their friends about it. And tho
friends'd sit in their bay windows and turn green
with envy readin' it, while a half turn O their
heads'd show 'em sunset that'd make the
Eyetalian one they're readn' about look like
dirty pane o glass after a rainstorm.
The Washington times., 1911-05-14
Our Grocery Clerk
Saws He Needs Pity

Am I in solid with Juliet yet? I
am-not. The naughty cashier Is now
farther away from me than an eighty
The Washington times., 1911-05-14
Label II Punk"

Special Writer-Here Is an article Oh
the kind of milk the farmers give the
summer boarders.
Editor-Oh, condense Il.
The Washington times., 1911-05-14
WHEN NOAH WAS A BOY

His mother spent hours trying to teach
the poorly carpentered calf to drink
from bucket. But he wooden do 1t.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-12
Menu.
Unless We Limit Use Of Depilatories
We May Become Bearded Women

nv MRS. wiSiFREo WOOD.

Bewar the aorY, is
reputable doctors In the
their
ward lines OF being given TO declarations that they
positively
OF
highest flock the purchase Of
deplaoreH according specialist really
principally quickime The result Of the
applied depatoy to
and the hair
apply
the
Continuous and long Of the
qnckime will inevitably tnjuc the skin. and liable
to cause seriou eruptl o
nd a he hair increasing
Unoas process Of deplatoics the
a 81
pert testimony
othe In her
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-12
Society Girls Put Professionals to Blush

them TO want 10 adopt Il as n
career. but I'm inclined To think
some Of them are SO keen upon II
because they think II is an easy
way TO get before the footllghts.
What amazes me about Il all Is
the extraordinary lack of modesty
among some of the modern young
ladies' OF good family often say
that | don't know what's coming
to the twentieth centsry girl.
Sometimes We have theatrical and
music hall managers here To see a
new dancers performances. and
could assure you that many OF the
costumes the young ladies' wenr
have literally made me blush.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-12

The assertion Is made by Lon
don teacher OF stage dancing that
not only are more and more girls
with comfortable incomes seeking
opportunities 20 exhibit their
charms in public. bur that their
lack OF modesty puts seasoned pro-
fessionals TO the blush.
Most Of them ara members of
weil-to-do families. the dancing
mistress said. and great number
are society women.
~All our young people take care
to explain, when they first come
to as. that the beauty and art of
the classical styie have caused
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-12

thin plain bread and butter sand
witches. piles OF crisp. fresh lettuce
ana some cooling drink. such as
Iced tea. lemonade. grape Juice or
raspberry vinegar
No mussy salad dressing. oil. vim
egar or the like is served with the
lettuce. Instead. Il IL eaten In the
English way-by simply crumpline
the leaves In the fingers and dip
ping them into salt.
Lettuce Is desirable summer
diet. because II cools the blood and
Ia an excellent nerve tonic. There.
fore. the lettuce party" should be
hailed with rejoicing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-12

The lettuce party Is the very
newest thing In food-fad functions.
II Is a boon to both hostess and
guests. relieving the strenuosity Of
hot weather entertaining and pre-
venting the III effects OF social over
feeding.
For the day has passed when par.
ties meant the opportunity or ncces-
sity for forging. We are learning
that social gatherings can and
should have 3 higher motive than
"stuffing"
The lettuce party" Is I ~ a
garden party. Its menu g of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-12
STRAWBERRY SUNSHINE

4 To preserve strawberries. 4
4 use equal weights OF sugar and 4
4 Strawberries in preserving ket- 4
4 tie In layers, sprlnklIng sugar 4
4 over each layer. The fruit \
= and sugar should not be more 4
4 than four inches deep. Place 4
4 kettle on stove and heat fruit 4
4 and sugar slowly TO boiling 4
4 point. When II begins to boil 4
y skim carefully Boil 10 min 4
4 utes, counting from the time 4
4 the fruit begins to bubble. 4
4 Pour cooked fruit into platters, 4
4 having II two or three inches 4
4 deep. Place pIatters In sunny 4
4 window, ia unused room, for 4
4 three or four days. In that 4
4 time the fruit will grow plump a
4 and firm, and the strip VIII 4
4 thicken almost to jelly. Put 4
4 this preserve. cold. into jars I
4 or tumblers. :
4 n 4 n 4 II 4 4 4 ~ 4 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-12

Dear Miss Grey. More than a
year ago foil In love with girl.
who, ! had every reason TO believe.
loved me. Circumstance have not
permitted me seeing her very often.
However, about n month before the
Fourth" | asked for her company
for that day. She accepted. saw
her three days before the Fourth
and she Expressed wish TO be- re-
leased from the engagement saying
she wished To spend the day with
her folks At a park ] CHANGED 10
I meet her on the day mentioned nj
another park with young man
With whom she has been out sew
eral times this summer DO you not
think II would be wiser for me 10
leave here and try TO forget 1T or
would Il be best for me 10 play the
game 10 the llmitg
A VICTIM.
A.-~Your last remark decides my
anawer II you think you can for
get IT, by all means DO 30. You do
not ask what will be best for her.
but what will be best for yourself
II you love her enough 10 consider
what Is best for her. and feel you
will be unhappy without her. and
think she really loves you. stay aud
try again
Dear Misa Grey: ann Fat and
am addressed by gas on the stom
ach and pains around the heart
VIII you kindly print menu Tor
breakfast aud dinner that will not
add 10 my weight DO you think n
good 10 do without iunchY
a FAT MAN ~ DISTRESS.
Al think Il will relieve you 10
oonfine yourself to great extent
20 a heterogeneous diet. such ms rice.
lean meat and eggs. cottage cheese.
wheat. peas. beans and lentiln Live
exclusively on these for short
time. but not too long. They are be
lleycd 90 form tissue. but not fat
You might have your rice boiled for
breakfast and make little rice pat
ties for dinner ~ what IN left A
French omeiet made with one table
spoon OF boiling water 90 each egg,
beaten 10 after the eggs are whip
ped. Ia delicious.
Make \ habit OF dlscarding all
business al meal times: make II n
habit to read Jokes or something
jolly NJ meal times.
do not advise going entirely
without lunch Eat some dry toast
and cup Of weak tea or something
equally light
Dear Miss Grey: I am 20 and
am engaged to young man who
says he loves me dearly ! work
ia a confectionery store. and when
talk TO other young men ne says
am not true TO him. | stopped
dancing because he wanted me to
l love him dearly and do every.
thing I can TO please him. but Ia u
right for me 10 give up all my
pleasures DO you think he really
loves me. OF Is he merely iealous'
lie IL very good To me otherwise.
LUCILLE.
A. would have TO know you
both to give~s positive answer.
will answer by asking you few
questions that may help you To
decide. Are you sure you never
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-12

Honor will be paid the Ballard
high school graduates OF 1911 by
"A shirt waist dance to be given by
the school alumni at Junction hall
tomorrow night. The dance IL an
annual affair and Is looked upon az
one of the big social features OF
the school year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-12
LILY SALAD.

Remove the shells from as many
hard-boiled eggs as there are peo-
pie 20 be served. and, beginning at
the small end OF each egg. cut the
whites lengthwise In five sections.
Cut almost to the base. taking care
to leave the yolks whole. Turn back
the petals thus formed. so as to
make each egg simulate an open
lily Roughen the surface of the
yolk with a fork. Place these imi-
tation lilies. not too near together.
on small. crisp lettuce leaves.
spread on shallow flat dish of
clear glass. Serve them with may
onnaise and bread and butter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-12
AIlArClInd
theHOne
RI CYNTHIA cpEY

Olive oil and salt will remove
white spots from furniture.
Fresh grease spots on the floor
are removed by putting ON dry
soda. let stand few minutes. pour
over boiling water. let stand is
minutes longer. and wash up.
n ink or shoe polish gets spilled
on the carpet. with blotting paper
take up all you can and then cover
with sweet milk Wipe up milk
and pour over more. repeating nm
III the carpet Is clean.
II grease gets spilled on the
carpet. lay over blotting paper and
on this set hot iron. Repeat
until all the oil IL drawn out Now
cover with tailors chalk or whiting
and let stand several days. and
brush off.
Wheat bran placed In coarse
flannel bags Is excellent for clean
ing dust from delicate wall paper.
If simple brown frame seems
too dark for photograph. II may
be greatly lightened by introduc.
ing a tiny molding OF gold just
inside the inner edge of the frame.
To remove grease from a kitchen
table scrub well with hot water
TO which half teaspoonful of whit.
ing has been added; wipe and then
dry thoroughly with clean cloth.
A slice of lemon put into the
copper when boiling clothes will
make them beautifully white and
will remove all stains from hand.
kerchiefs and children's clothes
Cut the lemon with the rind into
slices aud allow II to remain in
the boiler until the clothes are
ready to come out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-12

Lake Washington strawberry
fields are now opened to the public.
IL cents per gallon. "
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-12
First Pictures Of New Fall Styles Secured for The Star Women Readers

This Is Paul
Poirct's "crea.
tion." aud Is
plainly East In
dian Ia effect.
The coat is
straight cut.
" 18th shoulder
an 4 nnderarm
seam only. The
W de tapping
front may be
closed AT either
right or left
side. The sleeves
are long klmono
style. scanned Ia
at ceuter top
Attached Is iichu
scarf and sash
OF crepe dc
chine In u gel
low tone With
embroideries In
green. gold and
red. The material
OF tho coat Is
Havana brown
yelyeteen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-12
A PICNIC LUNCH

In arranging for picnic lunch.
carry all your salad dressing and
other liquids IN bottles Bake your
eustard In a pan or dish you can
pack we'll banana sandwiches are
made Just before lunch.
Menu.
Potato Salad. seasoned with young
onions and green peppers
Ground Meat and Nut Sandwiches
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-12
SWEETENS THE PANS

When strong smelling vegetables
have been boiled In pans. to prevent
the bad odor from clinging to them,
put little salt on the stove and
invert pans over IL. In few min
utes pans will be sweet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-12
NEWS OF SPECIAL STAR
Cynthia Grey's Letters

In any way give him eauee 10 be-
jealous. or try TO make him jeal
ousY Does he give a good rea'
son for not wanting you TO dance.
or does he merely not want you To
minglc with othersf II the lat
ter. II Ii very selfish. and unless he
changes you couid never be hap
by. II may be- that. AS you work
In public place. he Is only care.
ful for your sake, Girls often do
innocent things that are miscon-
strued, and men know this better
thnn the girls themselves. Study
your situation carefully. and make
your own decision.
Dear Miss Grey; How do you
make mayonnalsey
HOUSEK EEPER.
A.-Hcre ~ "A mayonnalHe given
by n woman noted for her salads:
One teaapoonful mixed mustard.
teaspoonful pounded sugar. 2 table.
spoonfuls salad oil. tablespoon.
fuls milk. tablcspoonfuls vinegar,
cayenne and salt to taste.
Mode: Put mustard into salad
bowl with sugar and add oil. drop
by drop. and carefully mix. Pro.
coed In this manner with milk and
vinegar. which must be added very
gradually Put In the seasoning.
The ingredients cannot be added
too gradually or stirred too much.
Dear Miss Grey. % Please tell
me q few good names for sewing
society consisting Of girls from IL
20 i5 years OF ageY
CD Won't you tell VA some books
10 read aloud wnen We meet7
An Here are a few; The
Swift Sewers society. the Needle
Craft club. The Stitchers' society.
(2) The Chronicles Of Rebecca." =
a sequel to "Rebcccn OF Sunnyhrook
Farm" by Kate Douglass Wiggin,
and When Caroline Was Growing.
by Josephine DAakam Bacon. are
all good.
Newiy-Wcd viii find good
recipe for bread In The Star Of
July Ith.
Dear Miss Grey--u II one has
a Potlatch button will he be ad.
mitted to the carnival free oil
charge? (2l IL Il harmful TO dye
the halrg Please give recipe. VIII
puffs be worn this summer CD
Would II be improper for a girl OF
IL to ride In an QUITO or on motor
cycle with a gentleman OF 70. un.
less they are very well acquainted !
Al No. A ticket which VIII
entltle you To seat for the week
will cost 81 90 go Yes. Don't do H.
Puffs are stiil worn. CD Very I'm
proper indeed.
Dear Miss Grey--Wili you kindly
answer the following ~ What
was the lowest temperature last
winter f3D What was the highest
temperature last summer Oh
what IL the average yearly rain
fall In this city7 t4l How do you
make rose jsrf X. II. w.
Al 10 degrees above zero.
January 18th. t2) No degrees. Juis
IT. a. 80 inches. 80 You will find
recipe IN Star ~ July 5th.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-12

Recipe for Banana Sandwiches.
Mash the bananas and mix with
sugar and lemon juice. Have thin
slices Of bread spread with butter.
Spread the banana mixture be.
tween Just before ready TO eat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-12
Roses Are in Evidence

Roses. roses everywhere. They
are placed on large and small hats.
and are punched In wreaths. quilts.
rosettes or scattered over the straw
and fabric.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-12
LACE-COVERED PINS

Collar pins covered with lace the
same as the trimmings on the frock
or blouse OF lingerie are charming
iy simple and dainty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-12
WITHOUT WHICH = NoTHINoi

WITHOUT WHICH - NoTHiNci
Though skies be blue and sunshine
gold.
And roses white and red
II no heart loves you, all the world
Is cold. and gray. and dead.
Love Is the fragrant soul OF life,
AS perfume is the flowers,
And all the hours that know not
love
Are only wasted hours
Grace Margaret Wilson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-12
Summer Menus for Housewives

D~yilcd Egga
Banana Sandwiches
Baked custard
Cheese Strawa Pickles
Lemonade or Oranseade
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-12

Newly-Wcd vii find good
recipe for bread In The Star oil
July Ith.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-12

Olive oil and salt will rcmov,
white spots from furniture.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-12

Wheat bran placed In coarse
flannel bags Is excellent for clean
ing dust from delicate wall paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-04
WILL PRESENT MEDAL
TO MR.. CARNEGIE HERE
Taft Will Speak at Exercises
at Pan-AmeriCan Building
Tomorrow Afternoon.

The governing board Of the Pan-Amcri-
can Union, consisting of the diplomatic
representatives of the tWenty-One Ameri-
can republics. at 3 O'Clock tomorrow aft
ernoon in the hall Of the Americas of the
PanAmerican building here viii formally
present TO Andrew Carnegie the gold
medal awarded him by unanimous RESP
luton of the international conference OF
American states held in BucnoS Aires.
Argentina, last summer. This conference,
which was attended by official delegates
of all the American nations. voted this
medal in recognition of Mr.. Carnegie
services as philanthrOpist and of his
gift of the funds which provided for the
construction OF the new home o. the
Pan-AmeriCan Union.
The medal itself was designed by Sally
James Farm ham of New YORK, Who exc
cuted the bronze fTieZcS in the governing
board room of the Pan-American build
ing, and the work was performed by Tiff
fanny 1t is ;;l2 inches in diameter. HearIy
4 of an jnCh in thickness. contains III
pennyweights of gold and is .-..-carat IN
tiueneSS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-04
TELLS HOW TO MAKE
CITY MORE BEAUTIFUL
Interesting Illustrated Lecture
on Subject Delivered by
w. E. Stafford.

How a dump heap was converted INTO
a garden a city beauty spot, was de
scribed, as an object lesson for Washing
tonianS. by w f.. Stafford Of the Spe-
cial committee on parks and gardens oil
the Washington Society of Fine Arts, IN
a lecture at Ingram Memorial ConGrc-
gationaI church last night. This dump
heap was in California coast CITY, on
property Of which a bachelor was IN
charge.
The bachelor suCcumbed to Cupid, the
story went, and his wife visited lis office
on one corner Of the property. where was
the dump. Soon afterward planting oper-
ations were begun on the dump, and Row
the office is surrounded by garden that
residents of the city and visitors flock +"
see. Those who saw 1t were inspired and
other spots on the ctys face soon began
10 blossom.
'Beautifying the front parks, MI Sal
ford said adds tone 10 the nelghhor-
hood and increases the money value OF
property" And he proceeded, with the
use of many Stereopticon views, to ue.n-
onstrate the possibilities of making a city
bea utifui through the individual efforts
of its residents in caring for their yards,
both front and rear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-04
LETTER OF EDGAR ALLAN
POE SOLD AT AUCTION
Epistle. Never Before Published, De-
MES That His Habits Were
Shockingly Irregular.

NEW YORK, Nav 4.-One OF the most
notan ole features Of this week : sessions
al the Hoe sat. VAS an autographed lei
Ter of Edgar Allan Poe. which brought
81 700 The irttcr is dated February
- 1913. and i,as never before been pub
Ushed, /, il SAID. In II Poe says In
reply to he assertion that his habits
were 81 ockn"ly irregular:
The iact is this: My habits are rig
orously abStem.uUs, and | omit nothing
of the ra.uIal regimen for health.
rise early, cat moderately, drink nothing
but water, auC take abundant and reg
uIar ex6rcis, in the open air. But this
is my Ir!vat" life, and. of course. es-
careS the eye OF the world.
'''rhe de sire for society comes upon
me only wren l HAY" become excited by
drink Then only | go-that is, at these
times ONLY | have been in the practice
of going among my friends. who sell
dom or in fact, never, have seen me
unless excited. take it for granted that
/ am always 50. Those WHO really know
me know better.
TIN, letter should make Il change in
as il gives his own explanation OF the
charge of drunken habits made against
him.