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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-27

l1C ID d u ulCIy udl u W VI Nils ludH, Will
good habits, so far as we have ever
heard. He has a wife and Children.
His present wife, who is said to be a
handsome woman, is his second wife,
to whom he has been married only a
few years Be fore her marriage she
was a Miss Blewer, of this county.
She has relatives and friends who
could not be made to believe that she
would be guilty of any such impro-
priety as is implied by the note that
was found.
w. r. Sabin, who is about thirty
years and single, has been a resident
Of this county for several years. He
first lived at Ferguson, where he was
connected with the large lumber
plant at that place. Then he lived
at Branchville, where he in connec-
ton. with his brother, carried on
quite an extensive lumber business.
Finally he came to this city and cs-
tablished the Dixie Lumber Company.
He has been a resident Of this city
over a year, and has the respect and
confidence Of the public. 1t is hard
to believe that he would be guilty of
the indiscreton laid to his door, and
given as a cause for the shooting.
1t is thought by some that the note
was a forgery, and put where Chest
nut could get il. 50 as to raise trout
BILE between him and Sabin. If this
be SO, who could be so low as TO
write such a note, involving the good
name of an innocent lady, and the
peace and happiness of good hus-
band and the life Of blameless man.
If there is such wretch in Orange
burg he should be caught, tarred and
feathered and told to move on. Chest
The Washington herald., 1911-07-31
THE DECLINE OF
AFTERNOON CALLS
Relieves Women of Custom
They Never Liked.

The custom of afternoon calling had
never any meaning to it; was never,
so far as one can see, anything more
than a pretense at occupation on the
part of persons who had no duties
wherewith to fill out the long and lazy
dinner-and who set to work to invent
a colorado substitute for such duties.
About the custom there was never any
real spirit Of social intercourse; no fel-
lowship, no gayety, no impetus of argu-
ment or differing points of view It
was custom insipid. restricted, and
petty-a mere habit of putting in an ap-
pearance at certain stated hours in GER
tain stated houses. Nothing came of It,
either good or bad.
Calls No Pleasure.
For the most part all she does carry
away with her is an impression of dull
ness and general insigniflcance of talk
mingled, 1t may be. with relief at the
consciousness of a tiresome duty ac-
complished.
She has shown herself, she has chat
tered. she has smiled-and departed as
soon as she decently could But as for
enjoying herself-well. one does not pay
calls for enjoyment
There must be a reason, Of course, for
the fact that while man and man can
be jolly together-with ease and on the
slightest provocation-woman and woman
are apt to be bored with each other.
The customary masculine explanation
has at least the merit of extreme SIM
plicity. 1t is merely this-that women
dislike each other. naturally and newt
ably. You must not really blame them,
for they cannot help it; they were born
to dislike each other-being born to like
men so much that they have neither
time nor energy left to like anything
else in the world.
You do not, as rule, shine In the
company Of persons who are -antagonis-
tic and obnoxious to you: therefore, be-
ing a woman. you do not shine when
you call and take tea with your neigh
bors' wives. So there you are!
The Washington herald., 1911-07-31
Easy Contestants Fuss and Fume
Because They Cannot Solve the
Little Enigma 0ffhand, and
Declare That Is Not an Easy
Puzzle at All, at All.
By JULIA CHANDLER MANI.

With bound of enthusiasm the Puzzle
Circle leaped into puzzle solving yester-
day. declaring, however. that I was
utterly mistaken in my statement that
the flower puzzle is not difficult one"
How in the world do you expect any
body to know offhand the one particular
flower that the name of some great man
or nation reminds one OFF," questioned
one early contestant who could not find
but six correct solutions of the entire
twenty-three flower names that constitute
the answers to the enigma.
Il didn't expect any one to do It off,
hand" I replied to her question, remind
ing her that puzzle that could be
solved "offhand," as she put it, was a
puzzle hardly worth the space it occu-
pied in the paper, TO say nothing of the
s. that The Washington Herald pays its
readers for every puzzle or contest sug-
gestion which is used.
Purpose of Puzzles.
A cleverly arranged puzzle accom-
plishes many things.
1t whets the brain to quick action, and
develops Commemorative ability as nothing
else can.
1t instructs in some one line, IN many
Instances causing study and research
which is improving to the mind, and
helps a puzzler to store up knowledge
that they would not otherwise have
CLEANED
In many instances where puzzle takes
up travel it IS the next best thing to
taking an actual trip abroad, teaching
one OF many lands
Even where the design OF an enigma
is pure and simple entertainment it has
the same power to develop thought con-
centration and quicken the mind. and
The Washington herald., 1911-07-31
Removable Buttons.

They are of pearl. plain, and fancy; of
porcelain, stamped to resemble linen and
dinity weaves; of different colored glass.
matching your favOrite blouse: and they
have patent arrangement instead of
shank, so they can be easily taken
out of the blouse when it is sent to the
laundry.
They can lie bought in sets of six at
small cost.
Two sets of these buttons will last a
long while and will prove a time-sayer
TO the Woman who does her own sewing,
for it is not necessary to work button
holes when the patent button is used.
All that is necessary is to make a small
eyelet in the cloth with a punch, or the
point of your scissors, and work around
1t with a buttonhole stitch.
The metal back of the button is no
wider than the poin. of a soft lead pen-
Gil; 1t works on a spring, so that when
being inserted it is straight, and when
In place. turned over acting as a bar TO
hold the button firmly in place
The Washington herald., 1911-07-31
HOW SUMMER CUP
DUMPLINGS ARE MADE

Almost any summer berry makes a de-
licious cup dumpllng.
Huckleberries can be used IN this way.
by any one who Is in the secret Of con-
cocting this good dessert.
With one, egg, a half pint sweet milk.
a tablespoonful Of butter (melted), and
heaping teaspoonful Of baking powder,
and gradually added flour, prepare bat
ter which is just trifie thicker than you
would use for griddle cakes.
Into each of as many buttered tins or
porcelain cups rs there will be eaters.
pour a little batter. Have sleeping or
rolled in sugar some fine healthy speci-
mems of the berry family. Place num-
Der of these in the center Of each cup,
and cover with more batter. Steam for
half an hour. A delicious sauce Is the
ordinary hard one Of butter and sugar,
but with some crushed berries stirred in.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-31
NEWS NOTES OF WOMEN
ALL OVER THE WORLD

Miss Olive Macleod has returned to
England after covering 800 miles, for
the most part on horseback and afOOt,
through some of the most perilous parts
of Africa, regions never before seen
by white woman. Her affianced
husband. Capt. Boyd Alexander, was
killed by savages in Africa a year ago,
and Miss Macleod, with two compan-
ions, made her journey to place a stone
on his unmarked grave. Her eXplora-
tions led to various important discov-
cries, one being the falls of the Mao
kabi. which the FIench have named
the Macleod Falls in her honor-Les
Chutcs Macleod.
There is said to be but one licensed
woman plumber in America. SheSis Mrs.
s. c. Tilman. of Rutherford, n. j., and
she is in charge of a shop employing
twenty men. In the midst of steam
pipes, Waterman pipes, and tin roofing
and problems of wiring and joining, she
is as much at home as in the midst of
tie eight children she has reared.
The running high jump and the ball
throwing records of EaSsar College were
both broken this season by a mere chit
of = freshman. She is Miss Dorothy
Smith, an eiGhteen-year-Old girl of New
York City, who hal no especial train
ing for athletics before she went to col
lege. except that she always went to the
country in the summer, and there played
with boys. She is distinctly feminine de-
spite this fact, slim and girlishlyt built.
And yet her record stands 204 feet 5
inches for the throw and 4 feet ~ inches
for the running high jump, a record that
many boys might envy. Her throw
caused a demonstration never TO be for
gotten while her class treads the Vassar
Campus-a feting of the little freshman
which made the echoes of ancient clois-
tiers sit up and take notice.
When the cloying pen of the press
agent refers to Nine. Bernhardt's voice
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CHAPTER II-Continued.

The captain pulled a bell rope. Tell
the mate to cast on" he said to the man
who answered. An instant later the
hoarse boom OF the boats whistles roared
out their warning. There came a crush
Of late-comers at the gangway. Shouts
arose: deck hands scrambled with the
last packages of freight; but presently
the staging was shipped and all the lines
cast free. Churning the stained water into
foam with her great paddles, the Mount
Vernon swung slowly out into the mar
row stream.
Now. Capt. Rogers" went on Capt
Carlisle, tersely. tell me who's aboard"
and presently he began to ponder the
names which. in loose fashion, the clerk
assembled from his memory and his per-
sonal acquaintance.
Him, hm.' commented the listener.
Very few whom know. Judge Clay
ton from the other side, below Cairo.
State Senator Jones. from Belmont
You know Mr.. Jones? Old Decline
and Fall' Jones? He never reads any
book excepting Gibbons Decline and Fall
Of the Roman Empire Always declines
drink when offered, but he's sure to
clerk
We'll, may see Mr. Jones, possibly
Judge Clayton. There's no one else"
He seemed not dissatisfied.
Alas, for human calculations and for
human hopes, Even as he left the cap
tain's room to ascend the stair, he met
face to face the very man whose pres
ence he least desired.
"Dunwody"' he exclaimed.
The gentleman thus addressed ex-
tended a hand. I see you are safe
aboard. Myself. too. 1 am very glad"
II thought you were going
'I was. but l changed my mind at the
last moment. 1t was far more comfort
able going down by boat than it
is by stage. Then, the thought sf the
pleasure of your society on the jour
ney-." He was smiling rather mali
The Washington herald., 1911-07-31
Seen at French Races.

Some charming toIlettes be the recent
satin, moire. the sergs, that bids
a regard tailor built costumes.
pretty lichen grayish cheviot. with
a pencil stripe dark by charming young
woman, had a trimming OF tabs buttons the
waistcoa narrowly striped blue
taneta and full directoire abot frill of
cambria
straw hat, trimmed broad rib
loops similar color waistcoat, and
silken goods. completed neat smart.
saucly placed
side just above ear giving requisite
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as still golden. her beauty not a whit
older than at twenty, her fire still that
of EesuviUs, we may be inclined to a
palpitatiOn of skepticaI pity. But when
actual statistics made by reputable ac-
countants report that her recent tour
through the United States brought in
$l.ooO,ooO in gross receipts, s25O,OO0 OF this
sum being her own, we are faced by the
fact that dollars tell the truth. Many
have been the post-mortem appearances
of our once great stars through which
We have yawned in papered houses
Sarah Bernhardt's persistent youth is
represented not alone by her bank ac-
count-a descent into a copper mine,
mountain climbing, and a night in
bayou shooting alligators were incidents
of her tour.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-31
A Butter Hint.

When living on an island in Bering Sea
the best thing on our table was butter
which was eight years old and as good.
sweet. and fresh as II It were one day
old. This is the way It was kept and is
being kept:
Place each roll OF butter in cloth,
place all the butter rolls In largo sack
like fiour sack. tie the sack. Place the
sack in q barrel of strong salt water.
The butter will keep twenty years, as II
touches nothing but the cloth. When re-
moving butter II 10 covered with salt,
which y easily removed
The Washington herald., 1911-07-31
Rose Beads.

Pick the petals only and before they
begin to fade. Beat to a pulp. I did
1t with mortar and pestle. Measure the
pulp with a thimble to get a uniform
quantity for each bead. Roll each thim-
bleful In your hands into ball as round
as pill. Then stick a long pin through
it and fasten the pin upright in a cush-
ion or folded cloth. Set in the hot sun
to dry. They will dry hard and brown
and be very fragrant. To make long
beads simply roll into that shape, and
with a pin make longitudinal lines all
around them. They will look as II they
were carved.
A gallon of rose leaves will make a
long necklace, especially IL they are
strung alternately with glass beads.
Fine wire ornaments may be made of
them.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-31
Grapefruit Marmalnde.

Peggy-The grapefruit peel is not used
in the marmalade made of oranges,
lemons, and grapefruit. The peeling O.:
other fruits are used, however.
Evening Dress.
Mr.. C. H.-The evening dress for men
consists of a clawhammer coat, single
breasted white linen or pique vest,
trousers made of the same material used
for the coat with braided side seams,
white shirt and cuffs. poke or straight
standing collar, white linen or silk or
pique bow tie, white gloves, high silk
hat. patent leather Shoes pearl links
and studs.
, 2-The tuxedo consists Of black or
oxford evening sack coat, single-breas sted
black or black-and-white vest, trousers
the same as used for evening dress,
white or pique pleated shirt, fold or wing
collar, black or black-and-white bow tie,
gray suede or tan mocha gloves. derby
hat, dull calf shoes, cat's-eye moonstone
or opal or gold links and studs.
What to Say.
Marjorie-1-Please tell me what should
say II any one gives me a compliment
Is it proper to say Thank your"
2-When a doctor asks question should
say Yes, SIR" or Yes, doctor?"
3-When speaking through a telephone,
Is 1t proper to say "hello!' and good
by"
4-When two girls are walking with
one boy, should he walk between the two
girls?
5-Is It proper to say. 'Yes. ma'am." /"
20 a woman?
6-When one has company what should
the conversation be about? Please men,
tion u few topics.
i--Yes. Or you may reply: 'Tt is very
kind or you 10 say so.'
2-The latter IL better
Silt 10 quite proper TO say good by.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-31

whether historical or literary, or per-
tanning to travel, or, again, upon some
commonplace subject, the puzzles are al
ways a source of pleasurable entertain
ment, and bring to those who try to
solve them a fund of knowledge, either
direct or indirect
The "Flowefs of All Nations" puzzle
given for the work OF this week. is
printed again to-day for those who failed
to see it yesterday.
The usual prizes are offered, and the
contest is governed by the usual condi-
tions, the closing hour being on Friday
at moon, as always.
Be no whit discouraged II you have
only begun TO work out the flower names
to-day, but send your solution as soon as
it is ready.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-31
TO QUESTIONS
ASKED BY EVERYBODY

when the conversation is finished. bur
instead of saying hello you can saw
Good morning. Miss Jones'" or Good
afternoon. Mr.. Black"
when a man escorts two women he
should allow them to walk side by side.
mo. II Is better to mention the per-
sons name after saying yes or no.
Ut depends upon the company. You
must lind out what subjects are most
interesting to your caller and then dis
cussions may follow. If you keep I'D
with the newspapers, magazines, and
DOCKS, you will not be at loss for topics.
Wedding Gift.
Notwithstanding a gift depends entire
ly upon how intimate you are with either
the bride or bridegroom, and not upon
whether you are merely asked to the re-
ception. A present is never obligatory.
To Take Out Grass Stains.
Mrs. c. D.-Put some cream of tartar
on the stain, wet with cold water, and
rub thoroughly. then wash in the usual
way.
To Drive Away Ants.
Housekeeper-Put red pepper in the
places the ants bother the most and
scrub the shelves and drawers with
strong carbollc Dap.
Powdered alum and borax mixed to-
xether and sprinkled in corners and
over door sills will drive the ants away.
Steamed Chocolate Pudding.
Reader-One-half cup sugar, one egg,
one teaspoonful butter. one-haif cup Of
milk. one cup flour, one square melted
chocolate. one-haif teaspoon soda. Mix
same as for cake. steam steadily one
hour
Sauce-Beat the white OF two eggs to
stiff froth. add one and one-half cups
sugar. beat them, then add two yolks
whole, beat again thoroughly, and add
lastly two tablespoons Of milk ana flavor
with vanilla
The Washington herald., 1911-07-31
MANY UNSELFISH DESIRES
ARE VOICED IN "WISHES'

If you might have just one wish grant
ed, for what would you ask?
II you could have your good fairy
wave her wand across this day and
hour of your life. for what gift would
you entreat her?
Following are letters received upon the
subject from Washington women:
Wants to BE a Child Again.
IF I could pray me a prayer and
have it granted. not knowing If any
other great Joy except this would be
given to me, throughout my life I would
ask to be a child again at mothers knee
Just to feel her fingers creeping through
my hair, Just to feel her kisses upon my
lips; Just to have her hold me in her
arms and say was the happiness Of her
life If this wish could only be granted
IT would be Joy to my aching heart. This
is what my heart Graves, just to be a
child again.
'"CaTHARINE CALLAHAN"
Graves a Home Above All Else.
Dear Mrs. Manz: My one prayer Is
for a home. Years have passed since I
have heard the voice of love and affec-
ton All who had that privilege are
sleeping beaneath the daisies. am alone
and both strength and resources are ebb-
ing low. What other prayer could I Of
fer? Still believing and hoping that the
The Washington herald., 1911-07-31
PUZZLE CIRCLE GREETEDTHE
FLOWERS WITH ENTHUSIASM
FLOWERS OF ALL NATIONS

l. What flower makes you think
of President Mckinley?
2. OF Gladstone?
3. OF Napoleon?
4. OF a famous war in England
between the house of York
and the house of Lancaster?
8. OF England?
6. OF Scotland?
T. OF Ireland?
s. OF France?
9. or Japan?
10. OF China?
II. OF Holland?
IL. OF the Alps?
13. OF Jerusalem?
IA. OF Germany?
Is. OF Egypt?
16. OF California?
II. OF a minister?
IS. OF thoughts?
10. OF remembrance
20. OF footwear?
21. OF a fortune hunter?
%. OF the first snow?
%. OF a character in patomime7
The Washington herald., 1911-07-31
New Use of Buttons.

One Of the wel-known dressmakers OF Paris making
clever of buttons employing them in the of
fringes embroidery. In instances small
buttons used pendant strung
highly colored silks to be a fringe.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-31
DaiLv Fashion Talk for Herald Readers
Notes of Paris Gowns and
Elegant Toilettes Seen
at the French Races.
By LA RACoNTEUsE.

under the regime OF somber tones does
one see colors a gown among the fashion
gay burs especially the
latter great blending Of different
values grays mparts here shown charm
that is distinctly the quiet variety.
There contrasts a discord and the
whole unobrusve degree This modelled
by Rene Paquet gray liberty with darker
gray The fchu pearled tulle
delicateness silver lace This gown illus
trates pontedly something gorgeous may yet be
mo-
The Washington herald., 1911-07-31
VEGETARIAN MENU
MAKES NICE CHANGE

BREAKFAST.
Raspberries.
Eggs. Toast.
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Nut Sandwiches.
Stewed Cherries.
Iced Russian Tea.
DINNER.
Salpicon of Fruit.
Macaroni and Cheese.
New Carrots and Peas.
Mayonnaise of Tomatoes
Pineapple Lacto.
Coffee.
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seed Of the righteous shall not beg
bread. Sincerely yours, ALONE"
wou1d Help Those Less Fortunate.
Dear Mrs. MANI: My ambition is to
have an income to live on in an eco
romical way and to use with discretion
in philanthropic and humane matters,
such as assisting a struggling young
man who was having uphill work pay
ing for home on a meager salary; to
provide these hot evenings ice cream
for a lot of longing little children in, my
neighborhood; to provide hats for work.
ing horses. tying sponges to all water
ing troughs to sponge their heads. To
provide stations at every fire for hot cof-
fee for firemen. To donate a sum in
proportion to my income to the Humane
Society, also toward a home for dis
abled and homeless animals. Those are
my aspirations; not very exalted, per-
haps, but should be a benefactor every
way possible.
NAME NOT TO BE PUBLISHED"
The Washington herald., 1911-07-31

To buy silk stockings economically-if
there is anything economical about that
delightful luxury-select two pairs of
stockings alike. One stocking in each
pair is usually fairly sound and long
outwears its mate. After the weaker
sister in each pair has been discarded
you have left a pair Of tried and true
silk Stockings genuine survival Of the
fitfesf
The Washington herald., 1911-07-31

A vegetarian menu is especially pleas
ing TO the palate this extreme hot wealth
er, also easy to prepare, as the fireless
cooker can be called into use. Macaroni
has an especially fine flavor when cook
ed in this way. Drop the macaroni into
salted boiling water, boil ten minutes
then put in fireless cooker for three
hours or more.
Pineapple Lacto-Beat the yolks and
the whites Of two eggs separately, and
add to three cupfuls Of sugar mixed with
two quarts Of sour skim milk and one
and one-fourth cupfuls of shredded zine
apple. When partially frozen add the
juice of two lemons. In place of the
pineapple one may use one-half cupful
of cherry juice or the juice OF three or
four oranges, or any fruit juice or sirup
one may have on hand.
This "lacto'' was discovered by Prof
Mortensen, of the dairy department of
the State College of Agriculture at
Ames, Iowa. He found that the bacteria
or Tactic acid in sour milk destroys al
most all other germs. Why could not
that same process take place in the in
testines of the human? Then the skim
milk, so often rejected, contains more
tissue-forming food, volume for volume
than whole milk. A bulletin has been
issued on this subject by the college of
agriculture, which may be obtained free
on application.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-31

CONTINUED TOMORROW
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-07-31
HINTS TO HoUsEKEEPERs.

"A good cleaning fluid is made OF
sulphuric ether. two drains; chloro-
form, two drains; alcohol, four drains.
and oil Of wintergreen, 20 drops.
Moisten soft cloth with the mixture
and rub vigorously on the soiled spot.
If doughnuts do not take on a gold
en- brown crust as soon as they are
dropped into the lard it is because it
is not hot enough.
Fish may be scaled easier by first
dipping them into boiling water for a
minute
Rain water and soap will remove
machine oil from washable fabrics.
Eat your bread stale and not fresh
If you want To avoid indigestion. Slice
ii, dry i'm the oven and toast a deli
cate brown.
Do not soak green vegetables. Wash
them quickly in cold water Just be-
fore they are to 9e cooked or served.
Kerosene will remove spots and
stains from the enameled basin and
tub I'm the bathroom. 1t should be
washed away with warm water and
soap so al not to leave an unpleasant
OdOr