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The Washington bee., 1911-04-08
INEXPENSIVE TABLES.
Can Be Made of Grocery Boxes Cow
cred With OilcIoth to Give
Neat Appearance.

These two illustrations show ways
Of making very convenient and serv-
iceable kitchen tables by using cheap
store boxes. If possible procure dry
goods boxes made of good, smooth
wood, but if only the rOugher grocery
boxes are to be had they can be utilized
by covering over with OilclOth after
the table is completed.
To make the table as in the top fig
ure use two boxes alike, each about
10 by IS inches and two and One-half
The Washington bee., 1911-04-08
Old EnoIisb Law. About Buttons.

Old English Laws About Buttons.
Buttons have engaged the attention
OF legislators even more frequently
than hats. Five acts have been pass
ed to protect the button industry OF
England. and some OF these are still
unrepealed. An act Of George L in
fiicts a penalty OF 20 shillings on any
person using or selling buttons made
Of cloth. serge. drugget. frieze or cam
let"
This law, says the London Daily
Mail, was a source OF intense annoy
ance to foreign visitors. and the author
OF lie Parisien a Londres," a guide
written IN 1859. is careful to explain
its provisions at considerable length.
He adds. however. that foreigners
who are able to prove that their
clothes were made In their own coun-
try escape the penalty when first sum-
moned on the understanding that they
change their buttons within twenty
four hours"
The Washington bee., 1911-04-08
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NOTE5.S
Stingy manuring does not nav.

Sungy manurlng does not pay.
Is the harness tied up with string
anywhere? Take it off and do the best
job by repairing you ever did.
a pound or two of nails will make
the fences all tight and save loss and
hard feeling between neighbOrs.
Get out some stuff for whifietrees.
Keep a little on hand all the time, for
you may need them before you know
it
Have a bottle of rubber cement on
hand and some good glue. FIX things,
and do it while the other work is not
pressing.
Holes in grain sacks can be patched
by shaking out the dust and pasting a
piece of the same material on the In
side of the opening.
Sifted coal ashes, wheat -four and
sand mixed with water make an ex-
cellent mortar for patching holes
where plaster is broken.
The Washington bee., 1911-04-08
An Old Family.

Sir Watkin Williams Wynn. talking
to friend about the antiquity Of his
family, was told roughly that he was
"a mere mushroom"
How is that he asked indignant
ly.
why" said the other, when ! was
in Wales a pedigree OF particular
family was shown to me which filed
more than five large parchment skins,
and near the middle of it was a note
In the margin. About this time the
world was created"
The Washington bee., 1911-04-08
The Kino In Wronu,

The king can do no wrong" quoted
the wise guy
"Oh. that's all rotr' retorted the sim
pie mug, who had been up late the
night before. Suppose you were
drawing to a straight and wanted
either a deuce or a seven spot" Phil
sdeIphia Record.
The Washington bee., 1911-04-08

A New Method of Planting Tomatoes.
Instead of planting tomato seeds in
box. as most people do, cut a hole in
a small potato, fill 1t with dirt and
plant your seed in this, writes Vigne
NJ. Carey of Grand Rapids, Wis, in
Popular Mechanics.
The Washington bee., 1911-04-08
The Tuber Family.

The potato plant, the tomato plant
and the tobacco plant are closely al
lied, belonging to the same family. One
has its tubers developed, the other its
fruit and the third it's leaves.
The Washington bee., 1911-04-08
Small Audieucs.

Bacon-Did you say the professor al
ways counts ten before be speaks7
Egbert-No; he only counted eight at
yesterdays Iecture.-Yonkers States
man
The Washington bee., 1911-04-08
Where the Profit Lies.

There is the most money in the long
run in dairy by selling the cream or
butter only and keeping the other
products on the farm. Skimmilk is
turned into money fast with pigs.
The Washington bee., 1911-04-08

Remember you must die Let this
not startle you. but let it soften you
while there is yet time to do some
good In the world.
The Washington bee., 1911-04-08
His Rrnnf

Mrs. Youngwife-What have you
ever done to prove your love for me?
Mr.. Youngwife-DarIing. I've contract
ed lovely case Of chronic dyspepsia.
Judge.
The Washington bee., 1911-04-08
He Knew

Say. pa
We'll. what is iiT'
PA. what is aIfalfa?"
''It's q slang Term for whiskers. son."
replied the city man as be resumed
bis novel Washington Herald.
The Washington bee., 1911-04-08
What He Remembered.

who was the man 10 the iron
mdskY'
81 don't remember the catcher's
name. but can tell you who pitched" Z"
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Newark post., 1911-10-11

this method the old A. B. C's are
discarded.
Mrs Edith Smith Davis, super
lntendent OF the department Of
scientif1c temperance instruction
or the National w. C. T. U. and
the World w. c. T. u, was one
OF the speakers. She attended the
international congress at the Hag-
ue. She deplored the method Of
teaching temperance in the public
schools. She holds that better re-
SUITS can be obtained by teaching
the children the value OF water
rather than the harm OF liquor.
She said that tobacco should al
ways be associated with alcohol in
lectures to the students.
AT the close Of the morning ses-
sion luncheon was served in the
Y. M. c. A. Cafe and a social hour
followed
In the afternoon Miss Stewart
gave second address her subject
being "The Study OF Literature. "
The teachers will hold their an
nual outing either on Saturday,
October 2I, or on the following
Saturday. They will visit Valley
Forge. The teachers have visited
Valley Forge previously, but since
the occasion Of their former trip
the state has taken charge OF this
historic spot and beautifed it.
1t has been decided to change
the regular schedule OF the Annual
Institute in several respects. There
will be no evening entertainments
this year and the teachers fee will
be one dollar, regardless OF sal
ary, instead Of being graded ac-
cording to the salary as hereto
fore.
Newark post., 1911-10-11
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
OF RURAL new CASTLE

teachers Of the rural school dis
u1cts OF New Castle county held a
meeting on Saturday in the Young
Mens Christian Association Build
ing, and the session was one Of
lhe largest that has ever been
reld under the auspices of the
teachers Association.
Miss Anne Rockwell Stewart of
baltimore, addressed the gather
ing on Reading" She gave prac-
Nal demonstrations with several
.nlrd grade scholars of Richardson
ark school. The scholars Of
snese lower grades are taught to
-, .eao by associating the word with
Tile object of its significance. In
Newark post., 1911-10-11
FOUR WOMEN KILLED IN AUlOI
MACHINE HIT BY. FAST TRAIN
AT GRADE CROSSING.

Chauffeur. Badly Injured. May Not Re-.
cover-vicrn,s All Prominent lnSara-s
tosa--Three W Womcn Guests Of Fourth ,
Who Recently: Bou sht the NIachtne.
GRANVILLE. N. Y, July. le--..The bodies
of four. prominent Saratoga women lie
in an undertaker.s morgue in. this city,
the result Of an automobile accident at
Raceville, a few miles east Of this city,
this afternoon at o'clock.
The dead are Mrs.3E .Grant,-widow
of Dr~Grant of Saratoga; Mrs. Charles
Field Wells. Jr.. wife of the son of promi-
nent druggist of Saratoga; Mrs. George
W. Yates and Mrs. Robinson Of Boston.
Mass, guest of Mrs. Wells.
!. The chauffeur Charles A. Ostrander.
was alive to-nigh but with small chance
for recovery
The party was hit at a grade crossing
by an extra express train that left Rut-
land at 4:25 o'clock this afternoon,
The chauffeur says that the engine of
his machine was stalled while he was
shifting from high to low speed. the
crossing being at the top of steep hill. :;
The automobile belonged to Mrs Grant
and the others were her guests for the
day, A trip had been made taking in
various lakes and -sa.'--"~
Newark post., 1911-10-11
NEWS
Here and There

shot gun he was carrying, Earl
Robinson, aged IA years, OF New
ark, had the index finger and the
thumb on his left hand blown off
late Tuesday night Of last week.
He had been hunting, and was re-
turning home when the accident
occurred. He had part of his hand
over the muzzle Of the gun when
it exploded. Robinson was taken
home, and DR.. Walter Steele was
called and dressed the injury.
The moving pictures will be
continued in the Centre Hall, un-
der the management of Mrs. Ira
Mote.
One hundred fourteen colored
men and women have matriculated
at the State College at Dover.
The receipts of the Oxford Ag-
ricultural Fair reached $34oo,
which, it is said, will just about
cover expenses.
January 23 to 27 has been fixed
as the time for the next show Of
the Diamond State Pet Stock and
Poultry Association to be held in
Turn Hall, Wilmington.
At the tooth annual meeting Of
the Grand Lodge of Delaware,
Ancient Free and Accepted Ma
sons, held in Masonic Temple,
Wilmington, last week, the follow
ing officers were elected: Grand
master, Enoch Moore, of Lafay-
cite Lodge, Wilmington; deputy
grand master, E. G. Walls, OF
SMYRNA senior grand warden,
William F. Shallcross, OF Middle
town; junior grand warden, Hor-
ace Brown, of Lewes; grand Sec
retary, V. V. Harrison, OF Will
mington; grand treasurer, Sam
uel G.. Cleaver, of Wilmington.
DR., G. Layton Grier, the retiring
grand master, according to Gus
tom, was presented with a hand
some jewel OF his Office.
Brooks Comet has been seen
clear evenings in the northwest
ern sky, just above the handle OF
the dipper. 1t has a hazy appear
ance and the tail is not very we'll
defined.
A training school for nurses will
be opened at Union Hospital
Elkton, in the near future. The
local physicians have consented to
act as instructors and have agreed
upon the different branches oi
study and lectureships.
1t is figured that 100000 auto
mobiles will be in use in this coun-
try next year, an average OF one
for each .I8o persons of the whole
population. The automobile in
dustry now ranks sixth in the u.
5. 1t is estimated that within the
past ten years the total $I,$55,-
100000 has been spent in the coun-
try on these vehicles.
Mr.. Frank M. Williams, Chief
Engineer OF the Coleman dupont
Road, was asked today what he
proposed to do about labor for
building the road. Mr.. Williams
stated his instructions from Mr.
DUPONT were to try for two or
three weeks to get local labor, and
to give Delawareans the preference
over everybody in hiring men, and
to make every effort to collect to-
sether enough such labor to han
die all the construction work; but
that after reasonable time, i: the
Delawareans did not respond, to
import men from elsewhere. MIR.
Williams further stated, that he
had caused notices to be posted in
conspicuous places in all the towns
OF southern Delaware, giving no
tlce that labor was wanted at
Georgetown. but that there were
very few applications, and that un-
less enough men came in during
the next three or four days, it
would be necessary to bring men
from the outside to push the work
through.
Newark post., 1911-10-11
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New-York tribune., 1911-02-05
THEATRICAL NOTES.

William Fayersham has disposed OF the
Australian and New Zealand rights 20 Ed
ward Knoblauch's comedy. The Faun
which he Is presenting az Days Theatre,
10 Hugh J. Ward. OF the Palace Theatre.
sydney Mr. Faversham has reserved the
English rights OF the play FOR his own use
II Is his purpose 70 present The Faun' IN
London next spring following his tour in
this country.
Daniel Frohmans production of the Hun
garian domestic comedy. Seven Sisters
will take place on Monday. February ~.
with Charles Cherry as the star Miss
Laurette Taylor will play the leading femi-
nine part. that Of the fourth sister Alice
John. Eva Mcdonald. Csrlotts Doty. Gladys
Smith Virginia Hamilton and Orilla Mars
Will aopear as the other sisters The re-
nainder Of the cast will include Wilfred
Draycott. Shelley Hull. CASTOR Bell. John
p Hollis. Bernard Thornton and Mrs
clara Bracy.
The Arst production by Henry w Saw
age Of "Fveryvoman" will occur on Thurs
dav AZ Parsonss Theatre Hartford conn
The cast includes Miss Laura Nelson Hall
Mrs Sarah Covsll ie Moyne. Edward Mac
kav Frederic de Bslleville. r. Cooper
CUre. Orlando DAILY John l.. Shine. Henry
Wenman. VIDA Bennett. Aurora Piatt.
Vivian Blackburn. sydney Jarvis. Richard
Lee. Parry Maxwell and hundred others
New-York tribune., 1911-02-05
CHARLES =. BlANCH.
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Nyack. y Y Feb Charles +. Blanch,
known all over Rockland County a. the
Sparkill hermit" lies dead in the old
family mansion that is hid from the road
by evergreen trees and shrubbery. For
thirty years he had lived the life OF a re-
cluse. and during that period not a woman
had ever crossed the threshold. His only
friend was a man who lived near the house.
He hadn't seen Blanch for three days and
went 10 his house to-day 10 learn II he
was H. He found the body in tho cellar A
physician said death had been caused by
heart disease
Disappointmer I'm love made a recluse
of Blanch. and every one herea bout knew
his story He was the son OF Thomas l..
Blanch. prominent lawyer. and was him
self a member ~ the bar forty years ago.
He was graduated from Columbia Law
School and before beginning practice he
decided 10 go abroad. I'm London he fell in
love with a daughter OF the nobility. who
returned his affection. but her parents
objected 10 her marriage 10 the American
and she was married TO a duke Banch was
sixty-seven years old and has relatives in
East Orange. y. J.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-05
BROADWAY THEATRE
Lew Fielts in The Hen Pecks,
a Musical Panorama.

Call IL what YOU villa habit. disease,
a perversion, or what not-but there IL
large popular demand for the sort Of en-
tcrtanment that Mr. Lew Fields provides
once year. Some folks never get above
that sort Of amusement; others like it once
in while and some do not care for II az
all This notice IL written for those who
saw or would like 10 see The Hen Pecks,
which is Mr. Fieldss latest musical play
TO be given a hearing at the Broadway
Theatre. 1t was presented on SATURDAY
night.
The Hen Pecks" is not A Chantec'e or
plav. although the first scene IS set in
farmyard The title refers to Henry Peck
(Mr. Fields>. his excessively plain and
domineering wife and his numerous sons and
daughters who, individually and several
". give up their life a Cranberry Cove,
seek their fortunes in New York and 20
back to the country when the old farm is
sold for 800 900 to a real estate company
The Hen Pecks" was presented by a
cast OF eleven entertainers. including Mr..
Fields. who was ever funny In most anus
ing situations. Miss Gertrude Quinlan. who
sang and acted in entertaining fashion,
Vernon Castle. who was more than usually
ludicrous as the slim man; Miss Blossom
Seeey. Vho was very successful i'm her
songs and dances; Stephen Maiey, who was
good In the part OF Henderson Peck.
Renry's son: Miss Lillian Lee, who was
the Mrs Peck, aud Miss Ethel Johnson.
who did well in a singing and dancing part.
Pesides these there were some clever spe-
cialists. including Joseph Keno. gymnast;
Frank Whitman who danced and played
the fiddle and Miss Maize King. who made
one ~ the dancing hits OF the evening.
The piece vas admirably staged by Ned
Wayourn The music OF A Baldwin Sloane
was tunsful and pleasing The Hen
Pecks" is one OF the best things Mr. Field,
has ever done
TAST nr- '.TtIE- tgr-N
New-York tribune., 1911-02-05
PRIZES FOR PAINTINGS
Awards at 106th Annual Fine
Arts Exhibition in Philadelphia.
n TeIerranll II II Trihune. |

Philadelr hia. Feb. 4.-The jury on awards
OF the 1osth annual exhibition Of the Penn
svivanla Academy Of the Fine Arts. which
viii be opened 10 the public to-morrov sf-
terncon. announced the following prizes
this afternoon.
The Walter Lippincott prize Of $500. 70
Daniel CARRIER. Of this city. for his land
scaue. River Bank" This prize is awarded
for the best painting i'm oil by an Ameri-
can citizen exhibited and under the condi-
tion that Mr. IIppncott shall have the
option for one week Of purchasing he
painting at the price named by the artist
in the memorandum OF entry.
The Carol H. Beck gold medal. founded
by James NJ. Beck IN memory Of his sis
ter. Carol n. Beck. a talented artist. who
died in 1905 is awarded 10 Edmund c. Tar
bell. Of Boston. FOR his portrait ~ DR.. Tim
othv Dwight The medal is given for the
best portrait in oil IN the exhibition and
which has been completed within three
years Of the opening OF the exhibition. II
is awarded by the painters jury TO an
American artist only.
The Temple Trust medal, created bv the
late Joseph F. Temple. goes 10 Richard f.
Mlllff ilI illr IdlHtlil=t iif llill'~t s'td'-
uette"
TIE Jennie f sesnan gold medal, on
dowed by Miss Elizabeth " Roberts for
the best Landscape in the exhibition. IS
given 10 Joseph r. Pearson. ir.. OF this
city. for the best landscape In the show.
The Mary Smith prize for the best por-
trait in oil painted hv a resident woman
artist for originality Of subject beauty Of
design OF drawing. color and effect, and.
lastly. execution. is awarded 70 Alice Kent
Sto5dard for her portrait of Elizabeth Spar
navl Jones the artist. also of this city.
Edmund g. Tarbels full length portrait
~ ~ Timothy Dwight. the former presi-
dent Of Vale University. has the place Of
honor on the west wall of Gallery 2. Or.
TrH ight Is painted standing. in hts academic
robes. and as II about 70 begin lecture.
lie ia holding a roll OF manuscript In his
right hand. which rests on the back of a
colonial chair. His left hand rests on
table ~ IFS side. The pose is easy and
dignifed. The features are painted with
great faifNfviDngg
New-York tribune., 1911-02-05
FOR A NATIONAL OPERA
Andreas Dippel Tells President
Taft of Projects Growth.
From The Tribune Bureau. !

Washington. Feb. president Taft re-
ceived this morning Andreas Dippel. direc-
tor Of the Chicago Philadelphia Opera Com
panv, which Just closed a ten weeks sea
son In Chicago without q deficit and is now
giving productions in Philadelphia. New
York ard Baltimore. Mr.. Dippel was ac-
comranied TO the White House by Guy f.
Gol.erman. a prominent lawyer OF ST.
Louis. who has been active in the develop
men; OF grand opera in the West.
Mr Dippel reiterated 10 the President
his belief that the growth OF grand opera
in America depends upon It's production In
the vernacular. and that the time Is not
far distant when az least twenty or twenty
FIVE American cities will organize their own
choruses and orchestras for the production
Of the great operas In English. making II
necessary only for a central organization
70 supply the principals and scenery. Mr.
Dippel is enthusiastic over the possibilities
Of m American opera. and outlined his
ideas TO the President The President. who
IS very fond OF the opera, manifested in
tereet in Mr.. Dlppers plans
At A dinner rendered Mr. Dippel last
night by Representative william b. McKin-
ley. and attended ny the Vice President.
Speaker Cannon. Senators Foster. Nixon
and Guggenheim. and Representatives Nc
Call. Tawney. Barthold. Fitzgerald and
Kahn. and Messrs. William Z. Curtis. Guy
+. Goltarman Of -. Louis. and L. W. Bus
hey. the impresario read an interesting
paper on the Development OF American
Grand opera IN English" Steps. he said.
have been taken toward forming orgsni-
zation looking toward the launching OF a
rationa movement for an American na-
tional opera This movement is in no
sense competitive with the present large op-
cratic organizations. but. IT is said will
have the aid and support of the present
operate forces in the extension Of Ameri-
New-York tribune., 1911-02-05
ARCHBISHOP RYAN BETTER
Friends Hope, Although Physi-
clans Are Cautious.

Philadelphia Fe, AFTER A weeks ill
ness with heart disease Archbishop Ryan
showed considerable Improvement early to-
night Those about him vcntured 70 hope
that he might continue 10 get stronger and
no about again He was not so vol later.
however.
The Archbishop threw damper on the
hopes Of his friends when. in answer to Il
remark Of one Of those about the bedside
that he looked good he said: Yes, 7 feel
that way. too but do not make it TOO
strong. for something may happen at any
minute"
The physicians in their statements to-day
used cautious language. While stating that
the Archbishop had maintained the I'm.
provement that set in early to-day they
aid not indicate that he had passed out OF
danger.
1T was like entering a room filed with
angels" said John Wsnamaker when ne
returned 10 the reception room Of the
cathedral residence after a visit to the
sick chamber tonight Mr.. Wanamaker,
who is a prominent member Of the Pres
byterian Church. said that when he neareG
the bed Of the Archbishop one OF the
priests in attendance asked the prelate II
he knew the visitor
"Of course I do" replied the sick man
end then. addressing Mr. Wanamaker
said: How do YOU do7"
The merchant and the churchman. who
are old friends. talked together FOR a few
moments When Alr. Wanamaker turned
10 leave the room the Archbishop said
May God bless you
Mr.. Wanamaker was deeply Affected
when telling Of the interview, and said
The God Archbishop Ryan has served so
long and faithfully has strengthened him.
Archbishop Ryan was not so well TO-
night. Although he took nourishment early
IN the evening his pulse was not so good
New-York tribune., 1911-02-05
REFORMED" STATE ROAD BUILDING

Professor Leonard r. Hohhouse. of oxford.
will be the special lecturer on the Beer
foundation.
Professor Frederick s Lee. Of the Coliegs
Of Physicians and Surgeons, will lecture In
the American Museum Of Natural History
on the Jesup foundation, his subject being
The Scientific Features of Modern Medi-
cine" beginning Wednesday evening, and
thereafter on every Wednesday in Feb
ruary and March. Another series running
through February and March, already be-
gun. is that by Professor William Witherls
Lawrence. in Cooper Union on Thursday
evenings. on Social Ideals In Popular
Story"
". Alison Phillips. first assistant editor
OF the Encyclopedia Britannica, Will lect-
ure on February 10 and % on The Concert
OF Europe and the Federation OF the World
and Diplomacy and the Development OF
the Diplomatic Service"
New-York tribune., 1911-02-05
JOHN w. sLAlsOeLL DEAD.

Chicago. FEB. 4--John ". BlalsdeH. vet
eran actor and matinee idol Of generation
ago died to-day at his home. He retired
from the stage ten years ago. and since
thew has lived in this city Death followed
a paralytic stroke six months ago.
Mr. Blaisdell was born IN Lowell Mass
and made his debut at the old Boston MI
scum when seventeen years old. After
making place in support Of the foremost
actors OF that day. he came 10 this city
and became leading man a the old Hooley
Theatre stock company. He travelled FOR
many wears with Maggie Mitchell, whose
production Of "Fanchon the Cricket stli
IS remembered. He was also an actor with
Tohu Dillon
New-York tribune., 1911-02-05
4 EDDING.

lBy Telegraph 10 7 ne Tribune
ANNAPOLIS. Feb 4.-The marriage OF Mrs.
Arnold Marcus. OF New York, and Lieu
tenant Frank Popham Young. an officer
Of the British army. who has been deco
rated for neritor1ous service IN India, took
place in St Anne's Church here to-day.
The rector. the Rev. Joseph ?. McComas.
performed the ceremony. Midshipman Ar
mold Marcus. son OF the bride. was the best
man. and she was given in marriage BY her
brother. Frederick Arthur BeckeH of san
Francisco The bride Is the widow Of Ar
mold Marcus. formerly banker Of Neu
York Only a few intimate friends were
present.