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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15
THE DAILY CHIT-CHAT.
By Ruth Cameron.

| 4 man whom l know has recently OBJ
tanned position as an efficiency en-
gineer.'
Do you know what that means?
| 1t means that his duties are to care
fully and scientifically study the whole
workings of the various plants in which
| he is employed and tell their owners in
| just what ways they are losing efficiency.
| He will tell one man that he ought to
| abolish rol-top desks because his clerks
are wasting time behind them.
| He will tell another that his machinery
| could be arranged so as to save his men S
| time.
He will suggest to another that he
| might save money by utilizing some by
product which he is allowing TO go to
| waste.
| When the efficiency engineers recon-
| mendations are followed the firm which
employs him often saves many thousand
/ dollars a year.
| Now how many hundreds Of thousands,
| nay hundreds of millions of volts of hui
| man energy-or whatever other unit you
| care to measure energy by-would be
saved If every man and woman would be
/ his or her own deficiency engineer.
| Do you see what | mean?
/ Each of us possesses certain given
| amount of energy. Some have more than
| others, but all have a goodly share.
/
which we use this energy.
I Our pleasure in life, our characters and
our achievements are the products we
manufacture.
/ Now if each one of us were his own
| efficiency engineer he would overhaul
| that plant about once in SO often and see
| in how many ways he was failing TO get
| full results from that energy, in how
| many ways he could increase his eff
| cheney.
One girl would say am wearing
| high-heeled shoes which tire me needless
| " and take that much away from my
pleasure in life and my ability to achieve.
Another girl would say am wearing
| insufficient clothing in winter. Conse-
quentIy / have to use my vitality to keep
warm and cannot have it for other pur-
poses.
4 business man would say am not
taking enough exercise. / ride whenever
| can, whereas l ought to walk. The re-
suit is that my brain does not do as
good work as it could
A house mother would say do not
get outdoors enough and the lack of
fresh air and change of scene makes me
cross and nervous and incapable of enjoy
| ing my family and my work as | ought
An apprehensive and nervous person
would say waste half my energy III
worrying l will remember that there
are two kinds of things not to worry
| about-those you can help and those you
| can't and / will utilize that energy IN
| trying to help those that can be helped:
And now-if by any chance you should
decide that your plant needed oVerhaullnS
! and should engage yourself as your
| efficiency engineer, | wonder what you
would say?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15

cold water. Luke-warm. sudsy water
is used for the actual washing process,
and exactly the same should be pre-
pared for the rinsing-luke-w warm
water with enough soap in il to make
il quite Sudsy. The gloves must not
be Wrune. Ii is better not TO squeeze
them tightly, even. but to hang them
up very wet and to pull them on the
hands while they are still damp, so
that the shape may be retained and
that they may not shrink unduly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15
g @ @ CURES ALL
O)u Ou Va SKIN DISEASES

Health III Its magnihcencc appeals to every and
especially Is this true OF clear skim free from eruptions
and disease We nstncvely realize that back of this
desirable condition pure rich blood flowing through
the system, furnishing nutrment all the tissues.
This perfect condition of the skin exists long
the blood IS normal, but when it becomes contaminated
with humors and acids its supply of nutritve properties
greatly lessened and it becomes sharp. acrid fluid
which diseases instead OF preserving the natural health
and texture OF the skin. Then come Skin Diseases; the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15
Fashion Notes.

AS cold weather draws nearer and
fashions crystalline. the trend in the direc-
ton of early Victorian modes becomes
more and more evident.
In many ways dress is to take upon
itself a more gracious aspect. The pic
turesque fichu has already been given
formal welcome; so has the frill and the
1ounce, and the latest form of trimming
to ARRIVE" is the ruche.
Ruchngs appear on many of the very
latest models. and are applied in va
riety of interesting ways. velvet walk
ing dress in leaf brown has double
ruching of satin ribbon in exactly the
same tone One row of ruching borders
the bottom of the skirt, and the other Is
some six inches higher. A ribbon girdle
with long hanging ends enc.rcles the
waist, and the crossover bodice has a
single draped revers of leaf-brown satin.
Sca1loped ruchingS are employed with
quantity pretty effect on a picturesque
afternoon gown in soft SAKE blue. The
gown is CT m6usseline over taffetaS, and
three rows of scalloped taffeta ruchings
on wide piping trim the skirt. The
short sleeves are edged with a narrow
ruching, and the bodice is draped with
an old lace fichu.
Flowers made in different materials and
by various methods are one of the dis
tinctive features of today's millinery. and
IulHeEOuS NDl htIS dIc ttlus, dIolutu q
wide scope for displaying their ingenuity
and skill.
Ivy leaves always give good results,
and to make II spray of them 1t is only
necessary to have two penny balls OF
thread. a dark shade of green for the
body of the leaf and a lighter shade for
the veining. OF course, skilled worker
can introduce as many colorS for shading
as she desires but good effects can be OBJ
tanned when only two shades are used
AS threads easier to work with
than silks, it will be wiser for a beginner
to use them. and in order to grasp the
principle of this work it will be as well
10 try making leaves first. as they are
more simple to execute than flowers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15

Dear Sirs: My body broke out with
rash or eruption which, in spite of
all efforts to cure. continued TO get
worse. The itching, especially at
night, was simply terrible: IL would
almost disappear at times, only to re-
turn worse than ever. I had tried
many highly recommended prepara-
tons without benefit. and. hearing OF
S. :. s. determined to give il fair
trial. and was inexpressibly delighted
when few bottles cured me entirely,
removing every blemish and pimple
from my body. | shall not fail to
recommend :. S. S. whenever an op-
portunity occurs TO do SO.
Escondido, Cal. l.. MARNO,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15

To remove peach stains from linen put
cream of tartar on the water-soaked
stains and place the article in the SUM-
Afterward wash i'm the regular way and
no stain will remain.
Very many light little coats Of silk or
net are being worn much too fuSsy and
fy-away TO ltye any association with
"a f-xate :a.lUTn!1ie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15

The washable gloves are largely re-
placing the glace kind in white and all
the light chamoiS shades. While
chamois remains in favor. the doeskin
is preferred by many. Ii is heavier
and is said to wash even better 4
hint may be given to those who invest
in these washable gloves. They should
never be rinsed in clear water or in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15

In making baked or boiled custard
scald the amount OF milk to be used and
set aside until cool. then make your GUS
tard and bake 1t as usual, 1t will be per-
fectly smooth.
For elegant day dresses white embroid-
cred nets are fashionable. the skirts be-
ing very chic when finished with band
Of black net, soutached in white.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15

blood completely
all s.
blood the the cooling blood
hber strengthened
their full duty and Skin Diseases
medical advice S. S.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA GA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15

IdtlOH cause AClIt, PlIIIpItS anu
like troubles.
1t is right and proper to get
what relief one may from the
application Of washes, salves,
etc, but such treatment should
not be depended upon alone to
produce cure-only a thor
ough publication of the blood
can accomplish this.
S. S. S. cures Skin Diseases
of every character and kind, be-
cause it purities the blood. 1t
goes down into the circulation
and removes the humors and
acids. builds I'D the weak. acrid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15

to the swimming costume. making beau
tiful an otherwise ugly headgear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15

which
produce bhsters commonly
othe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15
BabV's Needs.

BaDV s VeeUSo
Babies Short Coats. made of ex-
cellent quality wool crepella; cape
neatly trimmed. dainty d. - no
braid and embroidery d.. VS
Regular. $500. Special
Babies Caps. made of fine quality
silk. daintily trimmed with
folds and French knots no
sizes l. to IL. Regular, VINO
S1o5. Special. ......|.
Infants Worsted Sacques, in pink
and white and blue and
white trimmed with satin ON
ribbon. Regular. SI00. Spe- SVC
cia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15

Foxwood Polished. Solid-back. :
ent shapes and sizes; none worth
All Rubber Guaranteed 2-qt. Hot
water Bottles. sc. Regular Toe value.
3-quart Fountain Syringes, 69c.
Regular 81 value.
Physicians and Surgeons Soap, &c
cake.
Canthrox for shampooing. 43c box.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15

and white, or, rather. for white and
black combinations, in 1ali COSTUMES
This is especially true OF Iopes.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05
FOCUS ENERGIES
TO FIX FIRE BLAME
Authorities Find Appalling Conditions
in Disaster Probe-Death
List Now 142.

New York-Borough President
McAneny of Manhattan, the dis
trict attorneys staff. the fire mar
shall, the coroner and the state labor
department are bending every energy
toward fixing the blame for the loss
of 142 lives in the shirtwaist factory
fire in Washington square.
Dozens of Investigators collected
every scrap of available information.
Grand jury men turned personal prob
ers, and an additional grand jury in a
formal resolution presented to the
court of general sessions, offered their
aid to the district attorney and de-
clared that some one should be prose
cuted for the disaster.
What the probers found-evidence
that doors at exits swung inward, the
crumpled fire escape in the airshaft,
the one fire escape blocked by iron
shutters when opened, an empty wa
ter tank on the roof and the practice
prevalent among cutters of lighting
cigarettes few minutes before quit
ting time-all this, and what is yet to
NC ACA1OISu OUT Will US p1dSS0 SpCCO-
lily before the grand jury for action,
District Attorney Whitman announced.
A relief fund for the sufferers is
headed by a $4,000 donation from An
drew Carnegie. The United Hebrew
Charities, the Austrian Hebrew Free
Burial association and other organiza-
tons came to the fore with aid.
Thirty-three bodies, most of them
shorn of all semblance to human form,
lie unidentified at the Charities Pier
morgue. Twelve persons, most Of
them girls in their teens, are fighting
for life in hospitals. Half a hundred
funeral trains trailed through the East
Side and the Italian district near the
factory. The unidentified will be
buried in single grave, but will be
held as long as possible to give rela-
tives and friends an opportunity to
claim them.
Final figures place the death list at
142. OF these 1873 bodies were taken
from the scene of the disaster and
nine died in hospitals. The list will
be swelled, surgeons say, by others
who, still living, have no chance to
recover.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05
GERMAN LAW OF ESPIONAGE
posed to Allow for Mitigating
Circumstances.

It is announced that an amendment
Of the German imperial law Of July,
1893, against the betrayal of military
secrets" is in contemplation. At the
same time the press is informed that
this is no new idea and has no par
ticular connection with the recent
trial Of English officers at Leipzig.
The amendment of the law will re-
move its present absurdities of draft
ing by which the court is enabled to
take mitigating circumstances into
consideration in the case Of convic-
ton for espionage or attempted es-
ptOnage, but not in the case of convtc-
ton for the minor offence Of obtain
ing information with intention" to
communicate it to some other party
AS the law stands the major offence
can be punished with ordinary i'm
prisOnment or fortress detention,
while the major offence must be pun
ished by penal servttude. The result
is that as soon as an acquittal seems
to be out of the question it becomes
the common interest Of the judges,
the prisoner and the counsel on both
sides to secure a conviction on the
major offence, although it may in the
opinion of all parties be the minor
offence of which the prisoner is
guilty.
All this was well exemplified at
Leipzig. The result was a dignifed
and acceptable compromise, and the
proceedings were enveloped IN a
charming atmosphere Of mutual good
will. Circumstances, however, might
alter cases, and it will be gratifying
If Lieutenant Brandon and Captain
Trench can learn in their respective
fortTssses that they nave accelerated
an important amendment Of German
law. 1t will be more gratifying still
If the legislature either deletes or de-
fines the term secrecy" which is Pc
culiar to this country and remained
a controversial mystery throughout
the Leipzig proceedings. If Brandon
and Trench had not scaled a fence at
Borkum they might still be free men.
The legality of all their other move
ments during their tour may be ques-
tionable, but does not seem to have
been disproved.-Berlin correspondent
London Times.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05
EDITOR MAY FACE
ILLINOIS SENATE
n. H. KohISaat Refuses to Betray
Confidence.
HE DEFIEs PROBE COMMITTEE
Declares Informant Told Him Fund of
100000 Was Raised to Bring
About Senator Lorimer's
Election.

Springfield, Ill-The members of
the Helm committee are considering
whether or not Herman H. Kohlsaat,
aid, shall be brought before the bar
of the state senate on a charge of
contempt.
Though the Investigators on the
Helm committee asked question after
question III an endeavor to lead Mr..
Kohlsaat to reveal the name of an in
formant who told him of 100000 used
to secure William Lorimer's election
as senator, the persistent refusal of
Mr.. Kohlsaat to reveal the name Of
this informant frustrated the commit
tee, which went into executive ses-
sion to confer on what action to take.
The committee ruled that Mr.. Kohl
saat must reveal the name of his in
formant. Again the question was put:
as Mr.. Kohlsaat persistent in his re-
fusal to answer this question:" The
editor answered: ct am"
Mr.. Kohlsaat thereupon was excused
until the committee again meets a
week from today. Meanwhile, the in
vestigating committee will report his
attitude to the senate
Drastic measures may be taken by
the senate committee If Mr.. Kohlsaat
remains firm. The senate investigating
committee has the power of the judi
ciary, and could imprison the editor
for contempt.
The committee delegated Attorney
States Senator Albert J. Hopkins of
Aurora to appear before the commit
tee. If he fails to answer the sum-
mons the matter of his refusal will be
placed before the state senate for it's
action
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05
HOARD RESIGNS AS REGENT
Political Partsanship in University
Management Given as Reason for
Withdrawal by Ex-Governor.

Madison.-Ex-Gov. W. D. Hoard
has sent to Gov. McGovern his resig-
nation as a member of the beard Of
regents of the state university. Be-
fore going south early in the winter
Mr.. Hoard resigned as president OF
the board. A little later Regent
Magnus Swenson, who succeeded him
as president, resigned from the beard,
and it was said at the time that Gov.
Hoard would soon do likewise. 1t
has been we'll understood here that
both men were not in sympathy with
what looked to them as a policy to
conduct the university on political
lines. That this view was true is
borne out by the letter of resignation
of Gov. Hoard, which is as follows;
eft. Atkinson. Wis, March 29.
1911,-Hon. Francis E. MrGovern,
Governor, Madison, Wis. Sir: /
hereby tender my resignation from
the board of university regents to
take effect at once. Failing health
and an unwillingness to longer re-
main as member of body that has
lately been reconstructed upon the
basis and for the main purpose of
political partisanship for the La Fol-
lette faction in politics are my chief
reasons for resigning.
I do not believe that a great state
school like our university can be wise
~ honestly or efficiently administer
ed from so narrow standpoint. Re-
spectfulIy yours,
w. D. HOARD"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05
WORKERS BILL IS
PASSED BY SENATE
COMPENSATION MEASURE AND.
AMENDMENTS ADOPTED BY /
VOTE OF 22 TO 8,
EARLY ACTION BY ASSEMBLY
Amendments Attached are Principally
Designed to Meet Objections
Manufacturers and Farmers 20
the Original Bill.

Madison.-The senate, under sus-
pension of the rules, passed the work
mems compensation bill by a vote
of p to 3. Twenty amendments
principally designed to meet obJec-
tions of manufacturers and farmers
to the original bill, were adopted.
The bill provides for system OF
compensation for bodily injuries to
workmen, the compensation to De
paid by the employer, who is ex-
pected to reimburse himself by add
ing it to the cost of his products, as
he would the loss by wear and tear
on his machinery or other expenses
incident to the manufacture Of his
goods.
The compensation ranges frsm 90
per cent of the average wages et an
employee for temporary partial dis
ability to four times the average
annual wages for permanent total dis
ability or death Every employer has
the option of coming under the act.
The employee also has such option,
but he can not exercise it unless his
employer has come under the act.
If an employer does not GENE IN
der the act, an injured employe re-
tains his right of action for tamages
under the statutes and common law
as at present. If the empl0Fe de-
cIines to come under the act and his
employer is under it, the latter re-
tains his defenses in actions for dam.
ages as at present
The most important of the amend
ments were those restoring to the
employer the present defenses of as
sumption of risk, cOntributory negli-
gence and fellow servant negligence
in case the employee does not elect
to come under the act providing that
a claim for compensation shall have
precedence over all other claims, ex-
cept the lien of any judgment entered
upon an award, providing that an
employer of less than three persons
shall not be affected by the act. and
that persons employed by a contract
or of a county, city or village school
district or the state shall net be
considered an empIoye of such state
or municipal subdivision.
The twentieth amendment was of
fered by Senator Sanborn, providing
that the act shall not go into effect
until Sept. /, instead of July 1 of
this year.
The bill will come up for consid-
Grafton in the assembly within a few
days.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05
"WHITE MANS HOPE" WINNER.
Carl Morris Knocks Out Mike Shrek
at SapuIpa, Okla.


Sapulpa, Okla.-Before one Of the
largest crowds, probably 10000 people,
ever gathered to see a boxing contest,
Carl Morris of Sapulpa, Okla, knocked
out Mike Schreck of Cincinnati, Ohio,
in the sixth round after giving Schreck
one of the hardest beatings he ever
received in a six-round battle.
A straight right to the mouth
turned the trick, and Mike went down
before the pride of Oklahoma as his
sixth victim of the padded circle.
Schreck gave Morris his hardest
fight, and is the first man to draw
blood from the face of the only
White Hope" When Mike landed a
clean right to the nose, the taste OF
blood seemed to madden Morris, and
he fought with renewed fury and
knocked Schreck through the ropes
out into the crowd
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05
Novel sIeenina Portion.

woman who suffered much from
sleeplessness was relieved by tbs
strong odor Of mint breathed each
uight.
The remedy was one of those old
wife cures that are often effective and
was brought to the sleeples ones no
tice by a clever friend who sent a
bottle of strong essence of mint, a
small sponge and a daintily embroider-
ed lawn bag to hold the saturated
sponge.
The bag had a spray of mint leaves
done in colors on one side and on the
pther Sweet Sleep Through a casing
at the top were drawn narrow green
ribbons that could be hung over the
head of the bed at night
The odor of mint proved soothing,
and gradually the sleeping habit re-
turned.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05
DISCOVER A PLOT
IN MEXICAN ARMY
Several Officers Arrested at Capito!
on Treason Charees-Answer
Rebels.

Mexico City-Several artillery Off
GERS stationed at Tacubaya have been
arrested and placed in the peniten-
tiary because of the finding of letters
from Madero, the revolutionary lead
er, in their possession. 1t is expected
that after a court-martial they will be
executed.
The papers discovered showed that
several of the officers stationed at
Mexico City were implicated in the
plot to rise at a given signal and with
their men attack the national armory
and the penitentiary where they were
to free all of the political prisoners.
The government is continuing the
investigation and it is expected that
several more arrests will be made.
When Senior Limantour was shown
a dispatch from the United States in
which Francisco Madero, father of
Gustavo Madero was interviewed and
spoke concerning the rebels view of
the situation he declared that If the
rebels desire peace they should talk
less and that the government plans
do not depend on any faction and that
any party in arms against the govern
ment would not be considered in the
arrangements.
Whatever reforms are demanded by
the latter will be made. These re-
forms have been submitted by Presi-
dent Diaz to the cabinet and approved
by the members. They will be pre-
scented to congress Immediately when
1t IS called
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05
BIG COMBINE TO FIGHT TRUST.
Deeres Merge % Companies and Will
Enter Harvester Field.

Moline, INSTRUMENTATION of all
Deere industrial concerns and branch
houses to the number of p in
all parts of the United States
under one charter with an authorized
capital of 100000 will be effected
next month, according TO information
given out by President William But
terworth. Employees of the firm of
Deere C Co. and of the branch houses
in the different states will be given
an option to acquire stock
In the commercial world the Deere
consolidation is likely to act as a slim
ulant. In the farm implement manu-
featuring world there will arise a
competition more keen, more invig-
Grating and more healthy to all con-
cerned than anything similar in the
past.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-05
FAST WORK ON PEACE TREATY.
Rapid Progress on Drafting of Agree
nent With Britain.

Washington.-Such rapid progress
is being made in drafting the new ar
bitration treaty with Great Britain
that President Taft expressed the
hope that he will be able to submit
the document to the senate at the
coming extra session of congress.
1t will provide for arbitration on
practically every dispute that can pos
sibly arise and will include matters
of national honor and territory.
President Taft is delighted over the
prospect Of the ratification of this
agreement and will regard 1t as one
of the greatest successes Of his adj
ministration.
He has strong hopes that France
and other European powers may
eventually become parties to such an
agreement with the United States and
thus make war with this country prac-
tically impossible.