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The Washington herald., 1911-06-01

have a letter from a man who takes
many pages Of good paper to try to prove
how superior man is to woman, illus
trating his remarks, no doubt, by him.
self
Nothing, it seems to me. is more fool
ish than to argue the relative superior
ity OF the sexes. Men excel in one way,
women in another. Men have one ad-
mirable characteristic. women another.
Men were created for one purpose in
life, women another. But which serves
the better purpose In the world no human
being knows. No hand is strong enough
in which to hold the scales and weigh
the two sexes.
Taking them by and large. it seems to
me that they were cut OF the same bolt
Of cloth, with pretty much the same
amount Of brains. the same amount of
virtue. and the same amount Of weak
nesses.
One Foolish Argument.
However, my correspondents argu-
ments to prove the superiority OF man
over woman are sufficiently humorous
to be worth repeating here.
The first one is that men are superior
because they have been the great in
ventors and have shown the greatest
creative power.
Not at all. dear sir. You forget that
woman creates man. and that in every
little squirming. red-faced baby that she
produces she turns out the most marvel
Gus piece Of mechanism that the world
has ever seen.
Men have made many ingenious and
useful machines. but outside Of the legen-
The Washington herald., 1911-06-01
INFORMAL SUNDAY
SUPPBRS POPULAR

Informal suppers on Sunday evenings
are the entertainments provided by one
country hostess for her friends, and 50
successful have these affairs become that
never is she without several visitors.
and. as the meal. is Of kind that can
be served at any hour, guests have no
feeling Of being too late.
The hostess has but one servant ana
allows her to 90 out every Sunday. II
is easier to do without any service than
to have that which is bad. the employer
sensibly maintains. and declares that IT
would be demoralixing to work at other
times did she allow too much latitude
to the maid in the dining-room on sun
days. So, after the formal midday dinner
10 over, and the dishes washed, the maid
lays the supper table and then departs.
Supper is either cold or there' - put
one, hot dish. this being made m the
chafing dish. and chosen with view
to not spelling by standing IN the hot
water Jacket
Currisd eggs. creamed chicken. o. sal
mon. or somsthing similar - usuaIiy
prepared, and. incidentally. should Apy
be left oveF. Il u sxcsilsnt for luncheon
u0xx my -
The Washington herald., 1911-06-01
PUZZLERS WRITE
z IN APPRECIATION
OF "A Penny for Your
Thoughts" Puzzle.

With but q day remaining until the
closing of the contest, puzzlers are
studying the little copper penny with
great diligence in an effort to answer
the twenty-five questions asked last Sun
day OF things to be found on a 1-cent
piece.
The three prizes offered for the three
most nearly correct solutions Of the pug
zle seems to be the least of the incen-
tives to find a correct list of answers.
Here is what a Baltimore member Of
the Puzzle Circle has to say about II:
S09 Cathedral street, Baltimore, Md.
my Dear Madam Editor:
Last week 1 had three incorrect.
This week I am profiting by my ex-
perience of last and using some of my
last weeks errors to supply this weeks,
with the hope they may atone for delin-
Quencies at that time and be more sue
ccssful this.
Will Be Useful in Entertaining.
Both of these puzzles have been in
teresting. and will also prove most use
fHI in being available for entertaining
porch parties these summer nights. as
the means of solution are so entirely
within the reach Of all.
please accept my thanks for them;
they are twice interesting, first in the
solution and then in ascertaining where
in one has been deficient.
Gratefully and sincerely yours,
MARY c. D. JOHNSON
Another Appreciative Letter.
My dear Mrs. Manz-I had to drop
out of the puzzle contest for several
wee!!s, as 1 found the problems of spring
clothes and spring cleaning sufficient ex-
ercise for my wits.
But 1 really think 1 have returned
to the circle with an entirely correct
solution, and am good for the prize
unless those early birds have me
beaten.
Thanking you again for the many de-
lights of The Herald's Page for Every
Woman 1 am, very sincerely,
MRS. 7. ]. WALLER.
go ID street northeast
The Washington herald., 1911-06-01
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
FOR HOMBMAKBRS
Time-saving Tips that Every
Woman Should Know.

If your furniture shows unsightly
scratches, rub these with the fresh ker-
mel of a walnut or hickory nut. They
will disappear at once.
A small sponge OF good quality is an
excellent substitute for dishcloth. Rinse
1t we'll with hot suds after using. and
hang it I'D by means Of a string perma-
nently fastened to it for this purpose.
If you wish your oilcIoth to last well
and keep its colors. do not wet 1t oftener
than is necessary. Instead, rub 1t well
with a soft flannel cloth and polish 1t
with soft brush kept for this purpose.
1t is a good plan to sprinkle coarse
salt or cornmeal over the carpet Of the
common living-room, and then to sweep
il I'D with quick, vigorous strokes. II
this is done once a week. the colors can
be kept bright and clean looking.
II you are ever SO unfortunate as to
overturn the ink bottle on the carpet.
SOP up the fluid with cotton batting.
carefully, SO it may not spread. Then
apply to the stain a fresh piece Of cot
ton, which has been dipped in sweet
milk. Continue this frequently. taking q
fresh piece Of the cotton, until the ink
has disappeared. Then wash the spot
with warm water in which . little soap
has been dissolved.
Scratches on polished wood. II not too
deep, can be removed by rubbing gently
with fine sandpaper and then with q
mixture Of olive oil and vinegar.
II you desire to serve baked nsh
whole, and have It stand upright on the
platter, put a carrot inside the nsh be-
fore cooking and II win remain In posi-
ton.
When making lemonade ono Of the
lemons may be peeled and run through
a meat chopper With small piece of
the peel. This WIN give the lemonade .
delightfully piquant flavor.
When making sweet croquettes add .
little sugar to the crumbs IN which tho
croquettes are to be rolled.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-01
PROPER CARE OF
TEETH IN SUMMER

For summer use, the most delicious and
the best dentifrice is the strawberry. It
cleanses the teeth thoroughly. 1t should
be crushed on the brush, the teeth then
rubbed and rinsed in warm water.
An infusion made of the petals Of the
pink makes a perfect elixir during the
summer time The pink is an antiseptic
Despite washings and dentifrices, tar
tar is deposited on the cleanest teeth
with few exceptions. Gouty and rheu-
matte persons will perceive the formation
of tartar on their teeth in certain quanti-
ties despite all care.
For other constitutions an energetic
brushing Will always preventive appear
ance of tartar, check its growth and
sometimes destroy it.
Alum is recommended for tartar. Take
a slight quantity on a moistened brush
and rub the teeth every morning with II
for two or three days successfully. Rinse
the mouth with honey water, to correct
the astringency OF the alum.
1t is often necessary to have recourse
to more severe measures to destroy the
evil.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-01
NEW WAY OF
ARRANGING CURIs.

With the center parting that IL the
accepted vogue at present. the new way
OF arranging the short. thick curis that
are liked is no longer on the crown or
at the back Of the head. but sxtendine
from ear to ear. and packed low IN the
nape Of the neck.
The Intervening space at the back Of
the head Is covered with drapsFy Of
tressee arranged over case. much
after the manner OF the turban drees-
ing which had furore some two ysars
ego. but larger than that
10 decorate the new coinluro 80 WON
strands Of pearls and other Jewels. wAicA
are wound through the ffont tSsssesf ioW
On The brow ana q the back Ase lpes
70 sight. rsappearing n ~ 6unoh
boaoW NJ eur1s, quite n u n1Do q
- - . e Or miselcn M ..
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The Washington herald., 1911-06-01
ANSWERS TOQUESTIONS
ASKED BY EVERYBODY

of noodles. and so on until all have been
used, having a layer of crumbs on top.
Put large piece of butter in a pan and
brown nicely; to this add cup of cream
and let 1t boil up two or three times,
then pour over the noodles and crumbs.
When you have once tasted these you
will never want to eat them any other
way.
Dried Currant Pie.
Mrs. B.--Soak a pound of cleaned cur
rants for two hours in lukewarm water
and drain. Add the Juice of half a lemon
and a cup of white sugar. Leave currants
dripping wet) and the sugar together
in a bowl until the sugar Is dissolved
into sirup Have pie plates lined with
a good crust; fill with the fruit and Juice;
lay top crust over all and bake. With
keen knife make incisions in the top
crust to let out the steam and prevent
crust from bulging.
Dance Etiquette.
Trouble1-Two or three dances are
sufficient for a man to engage with one
girl Your escort will help you fill your
programme so that you may easily de-
cline a request for another.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-01
NEWS NOTES OF
WASHINGTON SHOPS
Seen Here and There by the
Busy Shopper.

Cordelieres for lingerie gowns are often
OF white cotton with a shower of cotton
ball drops or cotton passementerie I'm
ishing them at the ends. The girls often
make showers of ribbon flowers for the
ends Of such girdles and also for cords
that finish the necks.
White cotton gowns with girdles EN-.
broidered in wool Of Eastern coloring are
one of the new things brought out by a
Paris maker. One such girdle was a
deep peasant shape that went with a
white cotton voile gown. The sirdle was
of the same material edged with faded
rose color and worked in quaint flowers
with dull blue. bright yellow, old rose,
and pea green, the latter for the foliage.
Limp fine lace put on in willow plume
effect is one Of the novelties among TRIM
mings for summer hats. The lace is wired
into shape. ...
The old style is back Of trimming a
plain skirt with bands halfway up. One
frock being made for a school affair is
of white batiste and has three bands
Of rose-colored ribbon, each edged with
a frill Of lace, at just about knee height.
The rest Of the skirt Is plain. The waist
Is covered entirely with crossover fichu
made up of three rows Of the ribbon, each
edged with a frill. The fichu is caught
at one side with a ribbon rosette.
Dotted foulard is all the rage.
New lingerie blouses show frills
Very new are the palm parasols.
Lace combined with net is much used
Everywhere we see a bit Of black satin
Sailor collars are much In vogue.
Very elaborate blouses are made of fine
net.
Buttons are very popular as coat trim
mings.
Feathers are slowly coming back to the
couture.
scaliops on house gowns are very much
in favor.
Natural linens are IN greater demand
than coiors.
Bags OF striped silk are used with
striped suits.
: The empire effect is now prevailing in
girls frocks.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-01
The Feminine Way.

It is an odd coincidence that women are
taking again to these pretty, comfortable
house gowns that are SO ultra-feminine.
just when there is so much discussion Of
the trouser skirt. 1t might have been a
prearranged race for leadership, in which
case the feminine tendency in frocks has
won, for already the jupe coulotte. as the
French call the freakish skirts, has
ceased to interest US.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-01

1t is ths custom widely followed to-day
to dress little girls with a simple dress
and bloomers IN place Of petticoats be-
meath. Suoh a suit We illustrate.
The outer dress is cut on sacque lines
In one piece from shoulders to hem.
The opening is at one side in Russian
style, while very short sleeves complete
the garment.
Beneath this dress there Is a sleeve
less waist, and to this are attached little
bloomers ending just below the knee.
In addition to its extreme simplicity.
this dress has the advantage Of keeping
the little one clean, and of permitting
any kind of romping with propriety. 1t
may be made OF linen. chambray. ging-
ham, and other simple wash fabrics
The pattern. 54S3. Is cut in sizes to
II years. Medium size requires 5-S
yards of 36-inch material.
The above pattern can be obtained by
sending Is cents to the office Of this
paper.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-01
NEW SHADE OF TAN WORN
SOME SEASONS BACK

Champagne tan, which was 80 much
worn a few seasons ago, Is once more
high in the popular fancy. Suits Of
this shade in cheviot. serge. mohair, ana
linen are seen for spring and summer
wear, while the same shade In the thin
ner fabrics, marquisette, pongee. ana
foulard, make lovely evening and art
ernoon frocks.
This shade is not always becoming. for
II the complexion Is the least sallow, the
effect of the gown will be spoiled. II
the neck Is well surrounded by another
color, however, q champagne suit or
frock may be worn with good effect.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-01
CELLAR NEEDS CLEANING
AS WELL As HOUSE.

In housecleaning time. when all the
rest Of the house has been secured and
FURNISHED. be sure to attend to the cellar.
Every pile Of rubbish which has collect
ed should be pulled apart. and II some of
the articles are useless. these should be
taken out In the yard and burned:
After the floor has been swept-and II q
cement hoor. mopped up-the walls
should be attended to and a coat OF
whitewash applied. Many housekeepers
mix a little dye with the whitewash, anu
instead Of having pure white walls. which
soil easily uniform gray. blue. or. bet
ter still. yellow tinge IL substituted.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-01
-MORROW'S MENU;
HOW TO PREPARE IT

BREAKFAST.
Shredded Biscuit. Crushed Strawberries
Omelet. Diced Brown Potatoes.
Rolls. Coffee
LUNCH.
Asparagus on Toast.
Bread and Butter. Radishes.
Rhubarb and Paisins.
Tea
DINNER.
Tomato Bouillon.
Veal Pot Pie. Baked Dumplings.
Scalloped Potatoes. Buttered Carrots
Dandelions. French Dressing.
Pineapple. Cake.
Coffee.
Dandelion salad-Select only the tender
center leaves Of the dandelions: wash
them carefully and then wrap in a nap
kin and lay in refrigerator overnight
10 crisp and blanch. Serve with French
dressing. If living where you can cover
the dandelions they can be blanched till
very tender and light before taking from
ground.
Rhubarb may be baked when using the
oven.
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a Kitshsn Novelty.

A novelty Tor kitchen use With which
- tmp lot eohea ~ nat paeee q
alilp1num perfesqe e = - fAt drsin
The Washington herald., 1911-06-01
DEVELOPMENT Exercise.

Nellie-Stand erect and let arms hang
loosely at sides. Now inhale deeply,
clench the fists. fex elbows, and bring
fists slowly to shoulders, moving only the
forearm and resisting every movement.
With fists at shoulders, bring the elbows
slowly out and up to the level of the
shoulders. Next you move the fists under
the armpits and back as far as possible
Lastly cross the fists as far I'D on your
back as you can, then relax muscles and
let arms drop to first position. Prectice
this exercise for fifteen minutes daily.
Reducing Bandage.
Double China good way to fix a re-
ducing chin bandage is to buy some elas-
tic webbing and cut of a strip about
eight inches long by two and a half
inches wide. Line this with thin rubber
sheeting. Now take one side of the un-
finished belt and gather slightly midway
between ends. Sew narrow strips of gar
ter elastic to the four ends At night
place the strip Of elastic webbing under
chin with the rubber lining next to skin
and the gathered side beneath chin. Pull
the strips OF garter elastic until the
belt fits and tie or pin the four ends
together at the top of the head. II you
do not wish to reduce the chin omit the
NupDer unlng.
FreckIe Cure.
Mrs. 7. 81 am giving you the recipe
FOR splendid freckle cure:
Oxide of zinc. nc................ n dram
Subiodide Of bismuth. Y dram
DeAtrlne ....-.-....-...-..--...-. IN drains
Glycerln -.-.....--.....-....-.... ~ drains
Spread the paste upon the freclles at
night before going to bed. In the morn
ing remove what remains with a little
powdered borax and sweet OIL
Buftered Noodles.
Housekeeper-Beat up three eggs and
add flour to make dough stiff enough to.
roll out. This. rolled out, will make
.hree sheets or layers. Place them on a
clean cloth and let them remain until
dry enough to cut. When dry lay one
sheet on top of the other. roll together.
and cut the noodles as nne as possible.
Boil In saited water. Have the water
boil before putting In the noodles. Whom
done, polr into q colander to drain
Have a generous pint OF bread cruuabo,
which have been drowned In butter, care
being taken not to burn them Put Z.
hyer a. noodles GA = large plattW thon'
y layes of brovnsd crunbs, another 161U
The Washington herald., 1911-06-01
Puttinie On Buttons.

When buttons are to b sewn on. use
. coarse thread instead %. Z 0cub1e one.
which II likely 20 1oave one thread . lit-
tie looeer than the othee. The mot IN
the thread may ~ coneeelsd Ia he right
sddo, under the bette1 1Aae thos needle
aud fhrsed fhrop1n a. button 6evvee1
ttmeo 70 mG&o = r 6n1 before onaI>|
The Washington herald., 1911-06-01

Spread the paste upon the freclxles at
night before going to bed. In the morn.
ing remove what remains with little
powdered borax and sweet OIL
The Washington herald., 1911-06-01

FreckIe Cure.
Mrs. T. 81 am giving you the recipe
fnr q sriandid freclrla ci,ra.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-01

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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-06-17
Death of Mrs Ulysse Bienvenu

Thursday morning at l As O'Clock
Mrs. Ulysse Bisnvenu, nee Eliza
beth Maraist, died at the ago OF
81 years IL months and 20 days.
Mrs. Bienvenu had been sick
for a long time suffering from
heart troubles, and her death, how
ever painful, was not unexpected.
She has borne her long suffer
ings like a good and true chris
tian, receiving the consolation OF
her church and the reward she
has 90 we'll merited.
Mrs. Blsnvenu leaves to mourn
her untimsly death, husband and
q large number of children.
She was buried at six o'clock
Thursday evening and her remains
were followed to tho grave by a
large number of Borrowing rela-
tives and friends.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-06-17
Wins Fight For Life.

It was a long and bloody battle for
life that was waged by James B. Mer-
shOn. of Newark. N. Y, Of which he
writes: Il had lost much blood from
lung hemOrrahages. and WIS very weak
aud rundown. For eight months l was
unable to work. Death seemed close on
my heels, when l began, three weeks
ago. to use DIR. Kings New Discovery.
But it has helped ME greatly. 1t is do
ing all that you claim" For weak, sore
lungs. obstinate, coughs, stubborn colds.
hOarseness. la grippe. asthma, hay-fever
or any throat or lung trouble it's su-
prems. SOC and $l.OO. Trial bottle free
Guaranteed BY all druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-06-17

1t was again rumored this week
that another caucus was held at
the Court House by the ring poll.
tioians at which Sheriff Broussard
was not present and tho parish
ticket was completed. Mr.. Alcee
Champagne who was q candidate
for Sheriff, and who, according to
rumors would not withdraw, is
now satisfied to become q candi-
date for the Office of Police Juror
of the great Fifth Ward, the great
oct ward of the Parish of st. Mar.
tin. which Office he now holds, and
it bis grip is SO strongly firm upon
his ward as it is claimed by some.
hs will simply rush in and hold
the Office for another torn of four
years. There 10 quite difference
in the honor and the emolumspts
OF tho two Offices and we cannot
understand how Mr.. Champagne
could give up his ambition to be
Sheriff at great big salary to re.
main Police Juror of tho even
great Fifth Ward at a s.l.rr
which 10 too insignificant to speak
Of. 1t is perhaps that the big
voices spoke, and that 10 law, gu.
prone.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-06-17
A Charming Woman

is one who is lovely in face, form. mind
and temper. But its hard for woman
to be charming without health. A weak,
sickly woman will be nervous and irrit-
able. Constipation and kidney poisons
show In pimples, blOtches, skin erup-
tiOns and wretched complexion. But
Electric Bittsrs always prove a gOdsend
to women who want health, beauty and
friends. They regulate Stomach. Liver
aud Kidneys. purify the blood; give
strong nerves, bright eyes. pure breath,
smooth. velvety skin. lovely complexion
and perfect health. Try them. SOC at
alldruggists.
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Good Government League.

Last Sunday largely attended
meeting was hold in Brsaux Bridge
which WAS addressed by Mr.. Lewis
Of Opelousss, DR.. Brun of New
Orlusns and Mr.. Wade U. Martin,
DR.. 6. W. Martin and A. V. Four
net of this parish. The speakers
arraigned the present administra.
ton and told tho many reforms
which were needed.
At this meeting q Good Govern.
mont League was organized.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1911-06-17
Parish Jail Hazing.

It came out this week that there
Was a rule in tho parish Jail which
is hazing under . different name.
This rule was. in appearances,
known to very few persons, a.
whom it became generally known,
caused a great deal of comment
which was not complimentary to
our authorities who arc charged
With the administration of justice
and the protection of dsfenseless
prisoners.
The rule, it appears, 10 that
every negro prisoner Two say ne
gro prisoner because We do not
believe any white prisoner, how
ever low and depraved, will silent
" submit to any whipping) who
enters the Jail is taxed fifty cents,
which money is used to buy tobsc-
90 for all the prisoners. If the
new conner has not the 80 centsl
hs gets fifty lashes laid across his
back by one of the other negro
prisoners, if he can put up 25 cts,
be gets only half the limit.
This We are told 10 carried to .
limit which is cruel and uhu-
man and one night last week the
neighbors Of tho Jail were distur.
bed by tho lashes and groans of
the prisoner being initiated, and
We are even told that some of the
officers invited some guests to
come and witness the fun.
This practice is unlawful, inhu-
man and those officers permitting
such outrages are smeabls to law.
We caunot understand how the
Judge, the District Attorney and
tho Sheriff can tolerate such vio-
lation of law as they must surely
have heard the public talk 40 We
have, we are even surprised that
such practice has never come to
the attention of tho Grand Jury.
Whipping and severe treatment
may be some time necessary to
subdue unruly criminals, but a
rule to lay the lash on every pri-
sonsr simply accused of crime
unless he can produce a forced tax
of 80 cents to supply tobacco to
the prisoners is a gross violation
of law aud brutal inhumanity.
A prisoner must not be punish
cd on entering the Jail as he must
be considered innocent until pro.
ven guilty, and whom proven gull.
ty can only receive his punish
ment through legal proceedings
and not even tho Courts, can i'm
pose q lash sentence on any pri-
sonor for An offanae
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Smile Wiener You Can.

When things don't 60 to suit you.
And the world seems upside down;
Don't waste your time In fretting.
But drive away that frOwn.
Since life is Oft perplexing,
IT'S much the wisest plan.
To bear all trials bravely,
And smile WIENER you eau.
Why should you dread tomorrow.
And thus despoil tOday2
II trouble you will borrow.
You must expect to pay.
This is the good maxim
Which should be often preached
Don't cross the bridge before you
Until the bridge is reached"
You might be spared much signing
II you would bear in mind,
The thought that good and evil
Are always here combined.
There must be something wanting,
And though you roll in wealth;
You miss from out your casket
That precious jewel-health.
And il you're strong and sturdy.
You may have an empty purse;
Tho earth has many trials,
Which l consider worse.
But. whether joy or sorrow,
Fill up your mortal span.
Twill make your pathway brighter.
To smile WIENER you can.
j. d. CASTOR, in Sovereign Visitor