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The Washington herald., 1912-02-11

las the only rags she could afoord, as she
eouJdn't embroider.
Then I glanced above the lovely blouse
and saw Maizie. weary eyed. dull OF skin
and with the fretful lines about the mouth
that fairly scream overtaxed nerves"
And I wondered II she were so clever after
AL II Il were not far removed from clev-
erness to use up ones vitality for personal
adornment when that vitality was already
having heavy drains made on It, For Maizis
also had her way to make in the world. She
was q stenographer with long hours and
exacting duties. And IT was after hours
that the busy needle was piled; hours when
rest and exercise were much more in or
der.
II Is a question with me Just how far q
girl who must work six days a week should
permit herself outside interests. Recrea-
ton she should have and plenty Of It. but
occupations that demand steady applica-
ton are nerve wearing even II pieasurable,
A school teacher Of mtddle age told me that
in her TWENTY-FIVE years OF teaching she had
only lost three days from I'll health and then
II was from an liberated tooth. This record
she attributed to never sewing or taking on
extra work during the school terms :" I DO
nothing more than my mending." she said,
and lately have found It paid to pay for
having that done. The wear and tear Of
teaching Is an the nerves of the normal
wonianAcan stand I love to sew, but tbs one
Of my vacation Injuries"
A girl may do exquisite embroidery. but she
cannot DO It without long hours Of applica-
ton. Think OF the strain Of IT. Necessarily
IT must be night work. often BY an made
quate light. No wonder the girl has q head
ache next morning or that soon her temper
gets gusty and her nerves 3angls,
The extra care required for delicate en-
brotderies Is more than Is wise FOR the bard
worker to give. The palmer waist can be
dumped into the wash without scrupls, but
hand work must have careful handling This
the girl on a small salary cannot AFFORD to
pay for, 80 she must work overtime to do
up" her own blouses or seinshIy allow
mother TO do It for her.
Girls crave dainty clothes, and rightly; but
Just a. the worker must sacrifice many OF the
ting absorbing enjoyments OF the girl OF
leisure. 90 she should dress herself with
thought to expediency.
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what u more e1pedaent for the Girl to Whum
health means wsalth--to have sxauints lin
gerie or rested nerves. embroidered neck
wear or no ocuiist bin. dainty frocks and
varied hats-home turned out-or zest In
work that Is impossible to the jaded7
That II a question the worker who dotes on
sewing VIII DO wen to ponder on and answer
honestly.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-11

iron bed, neecy blankets, bright coiorsd
comfortable and soft pillows, the whole
inviting rest A shirtwsist box contains the
bed linen. also wash cloths for that special
room.
The kitchen is covered with Hnoleum. the
windows curtained with simple muslin. a
rocker stands in the corner. A postponed
rug for the parlor bought gas range with
oven and broiier breast high. so when piece
of toast is to be made II 10 not necessary to
get down on all fours.
The upstairs work is entirely done by the
mistress except upon one day in the week.
when IT is thoroughly cleaned. A woman
comes once a week TO work m the laundry
On that day lunch is generally prepared for
the maid.
The mornings OF baking and special clean
ing days IT is understood that the mistress
attends to the door and telephone. thus max
ing uninterrupted work possible.
Sundays there Is always a simple dinner.
daintily served. the family generally dining
alone. II there are guests there isno change
made in the menu.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-11
Solution Of the Servant Problem.
By RUTH DENNY.

A wall goes up from housekeepers every
where: How are we, who can AFFORD Qnly one
maid, TO care for house nicely, furnish an
average sized family with three well cooked
and well served meals daily, have the wash
ing and ironing done, and the thousand and
one demands Of modern housekeeping COM
piled with?
Young women, after short trial OF domes-
tic service, go into factories, stores, any
place far away from even the suggestion Cf
q kitchen.
Housekeepers and would-be home makers,
in despair, establish themselves and families
in family hotels. so-called: boarding houses,
or in tiny fats with a cafe below. Is II not
true that the greater fault lies largely with
the mistress? That she often expects the
impossible from one pair of hands7
The average general housework girl at
moderate wages Cfor the amount Of work de-
manded) is required by the average mistress
10 be a fair washer and ironer. good cook.
and tolerable waitress 10 be patient with the
children and take care of them at times, to be
ready TO leave the tub or ironing board. take
her hands out Of the dough to desert the Gus
lard at the crucial moment, and appear at
The door smiling and be-aproned, to usher in
a caller, or perchance to send away q ped
dler. On holidays she Is expected to serve
with skill and interest an elaborate dinner
for family and guests. Sunday, the supposed
day Of rest, is often the most strenuous one
for her, on account OF an immensely heavy
dinner and visitors, IT being the day in the
week most convenient for master and mis-
tress TO entertain.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-11
Fashion Notes from Paris Shops.

There Is an obvious tendency towards q
rounded waist hne in the newest models.
Laces are being used 70 a much larger sx-
tent than last year for trimming parasols.
Contrasting fabrics In underskirts and
sleeves offer new possibilities in gowning.
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New touches and flower effects are being
added to the store Of neckwear possibilities.
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Gowns Of black satin combined with navy
blue serge have found instantaneous favor.
sashes are extremely fashionable. These
usually hang from the side, caught in place
by a buckle of brilliants or a nat bow of the
same material.
Many OF the smartest suits have collars,
revers and cuffs Of white bedford cord
ratine. terry cloth. broadcloth. pique. or
lace.
The new tailored waists are cut like
skirt, with small pockets, regulation front
/, plait, button through collar and turn back
cuffs
The Washington herald., 1912-02-11

These designs are attractive embroidered IN
white Or IN blue or pink She pond NY design.
While more difseult ts worA than the second de-
sign. easily repaya one for the extra labor en-
ployed- TIE second deslgn may be worked solid or
: IN eyelet Detail drawings show methods of
working
Ihere are two ways 70 Apply the designs TO the
material upon which you 1ish 70 work them
II your material is 'Ehesr-such a. handksrchIsf
hnsn. isun batists. and the lfke-the simplsss
method = TO lay the material over the design
and with well pointed pencil draw over saeh line
n your material u heavy, secure piece Of trans-
fer or impression paper. Lay II face down UPON
this and draw over each line Of the paper de-
Sign with hard pencil OF the point of q steel
Knitting needle Upon Nftins the pattern "a
transfer paper you will and neat and accurate
impression Of the design upon your material
The Washington herald., 1912-02-11

Fashion is faporing embroideries % an un-
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Burgundy reds are assured place in COM
Ing fashion.
Agrettes are placed fat on the brim OF
large black velvet hats.
Long handles continue fashionable for the
parasol Of the promenade.
The spring gives promise OF small nat
jabots and satin horal garnitures.
Moieskin has carried on honors among the
oolored burs Of the season.
Paris takes delight in the revival OF the
old time changsable taffetas.
Ec-u crash towetng Is one Of the latest
notions used a. trimming for bIouses
The hchu viii be an important factor In
trimming waists Of lingerie dresses.
Natural pongee and white linens are again
featured In fashionable pongess.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-11

I" Isn't Maize the
cIeverest thing you
ever saw7 Just look
at that beautiful
embroidered waist.
and you should Just
see her underclothes!
She does them ev-
cry stitch herself!"
The speaker, a
fresh tinted, bloom
ing girl. who worked
hard many hours a
day In q photosra-
piers blishment.
looked anxiously at
her friends exquisite
blouse and snined
scornfuily at her
nretty hroMn Maist.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-11
Duties of the Maid.

Printed on a card and hung In the pantry
are the duties OF the maid. Before breakfast
each morning the house Is aired, the library
busted. everything having been left In perfect
order by the mistress the night before. so
there is no tidying up I" to do. The dining
room is also busted and breakfast served.
After the maid has breakfasted and cleared
the table she attends to the parlor. hall, and
stairs. In the meantime the mistress exam
ines the refrigerator, plans and writes the
meals for the day and next mornings break
fast on the menu slate hanging over the
table. When the maid returns to the kitchen
to wash the dishes t1e details OF the meals
are talked over together, and the tactful
" we is often heard. This part Of the pro-
gram Is carried out every morning. Mon
days, all the time possible Is spent by the
maid assisting in the lahndry. In this way
part of the ironing Is done. Tuesday morning
the ironing is finished, and the clothes
brought up for the mistress 70 sort and pus
away. In the afternoon the laundry is
cleaned and the silver that. needs attention
frightened.
Part OF Wednesday is devoted to the bed
room floor. thu mistress preparing the rooms
and occasionally replacing things. II the
work lsgs little. Bread and cake are made
on Wednesday. bread mixer making the
provision OF the I" stan Of life +" mere play.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-11
Whp Servants Are n Demand.

What does the general " get in return.
We will say in large city? Five dollars
week
The hours are long, generally ranging from
in the morning. until long after s in the
evening, the dinner hour necessarily being
rather late. Her room Is often indiferently
furnished. and frequently she has no privi-
leges whatever.
There are many nlistresses. too, that object
sto friends In the kitchen. so a girl is driven
10 the homes OF her married companions, nr
in the summer TO the parks or gardens. Like
herSnistress, she needs friends. and an occa-
sional good time. but, unlike her mistress.
she has no spot Of her own in which TO invite
a chum.
Perhaps a few words as TO the successful
practice for ten years, of bright western
housekeeper in q great city, may shed ray
Of light upon this much vexed, much dis
cussed, but withal vital question.
During this period she had i've maids, four
of whom married from her home. They were
Of varied nationalities, Irish. American. Ger
man, and English. the happy faced "incum-
bent being Swede.
Not one OF these girls came knowing her
$ business thoroughly. This successful
homemaker and housekeeper, who loves her
profession" as she iaughingiy calls II,
was at some pains and much patience 10
teach and encourage them. but 1t paid. and
well. The house is large. containing hall.
Parlort library, and kitchen on the first floor.
IN the basement is the laundry. -Four bed
rooms and den are on the second fioor, with
maids room and storeroom on the third. The
maids room is prettily but inexpensively-
furnished It has never been made ths
dumping ground Tor furniture. curtain. and
rug leftovers
The Washington herald., 1912-02-11
Thursday a Real Holiday.

Thursday BY the mistress busting little
downstairs and preparing the dessert or
salad. II there Is to be one. real holiday
is enjoyed BY the maid. who comes back
freshened and rested to put the downstairs
in shining order Friday and give her own
room some extra care Saturday there IS
baking and the care OF the refrigerstor pan
try, and kitchen floor to keep her busy
She & also privileged to, invite guest to
dinner twice q month. This chance 70 play
hostess gives her the most real kind Of q
home feeling.
On her birthday the dining room is given
over to her. and she Is allowed TO invite a
dozen OF her friends TO celebrate. serving
simple refreshments.
when the mistress has an evening party
the maid is given extra money. or. n the
maid prefers. another waitress is hired.
Many friends are entertained throughout the
year in this pleasant home, usually two or
three at time, and are always waited upon
with = real interest
The Washington herald., 1912-02-11

kffcheH Not hept Life BdTn.
There are white curtains and bright rugs,
rockers. cushions. pictures. and few books.
Best Of all good mattress on the white
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-10-17

Company OF New York Mr Haney has
had their treasurer. Mr.. Cariin, watch
ed, and q certain young man named
Blake, who In q clerk In the New York
Once OF one OF our local politicians,
has been With him constantly. They
are the people who want to put the in
ferior plant IN our schools. and
through this envoy the politicians are
In close touch with them Isn't that
the situation, Nj Haney!"
Yes sir" said Haney. This young
fellow has been hanging around Carlin
for the last few weeks. so It's q cinch
they've got something framed up. The
politicians are trying 10 make us over
bid the other peoples bribe."
How much will the bride ber'
asked
Mr.. Haney informs me that IT viii
take 10000" replied Carver
C"Oh!" said 10 myself Mr.. Haney
informs you. does he? / begin TO see
o little ray Of Dght")
Il still say" said I TO Carver. that
we will have your letter writer In a
few days and that you won't have TO
bribs your politicians"
And out of the corner OF my eye
saw Haney smile.
The next two days were busy ones
for me and for Cluffer and Doheny OF
the Burns agency stan. went back
to New York; Clutter and Doheny on
nay wired request came rushing TO the
place I had been working. Clutter
knew the ms and outs Of the political
ring In that city like book. He had
worked on a couple Of city hall cases
there. Doheny had been brought up
in the town and was chummy with half
q dozen of the most powerful politi-
clans OF the lower class, the kind who
would be in on such a deal as the
school heating contracts.
For two days Cluffer and Doheny
combed the political corners OF the
town. They smoked and drank and
chummed with everybody they needed
in their business, from the king of the
levee district, who was the biggest pol
itician there, to the little hangers-on
OF husky ward-heelers. Then they
sprang their proposition.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-10-17

"Oh, no." said Not for YOU"
I went to Mr.. Carver and saw him
at his home that night and placed my
evidence before him. It took me four
mortal hours to convince him that his
manager. Haney. had simply put up
bluf about the politicians wanting
to hold up the firm that got the school
heating contracts. had to send Cluf-
Ter and Dohsny after the lsves king
and bring him up to Garvsrs house
and get him TO ten the story about
how the crooked politicians had dectd-
cd to Let the heating contracts alone.
But when had him convinced hs was
convinced al over.
The case never went to court. Gar.
Tsr didn't want any news that would
mention The name Of his town even in
directly In q graft scandal to sst b.
fore the public. But the manner In
which he threw Haney out OF his lob
broke that crooks nerve. Carver Let
other people in the heating bustns.s
Know about Haney's awful crooked
ness. and Haney became G man
summed He tried to mako anothsu
start, but his reputation had bscoms
TOO back He dropped down little by
nttle, and not long ago one of our men
"a" MN In the same lodging house
tnat stil held his old frisnd Handy.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-10-17

city contract haven't they? Well,
then: here you are, working for one
of the politicians, and there Cariin il,
In the heating business. Now, If you're
seen q lot with Carlin wouldn't any
body who knew 1t decide that you
were the gobetween for the politician
you work for and Carlin. the heating
contractor?
Perhaps" he said. but darn II,
man, I'm not. haven't said q word
to Carlin; I haven't BEEN asked to.
There's nothing In Il, man, nothing
but the Appearances"
"And that's Just what your friend
who sends you the twenties il after"
said I. HE wants the appearances
TO be Just what they are"
"But I'm not guilty Of anything
wrong"
Certainly not, my boy; but you
come pretty near being an innocent
tool"
But who's the man who sent ms
the lsttsrsf" asked Blake.
-Oh." said Il don't think you need
to know. But promise VOC this: you
won't get any more letters or TWEEN
ties, and you can stop being seen %
much with Carlin."
And, In the meantime. had been
studying the letters. The ones that
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-10-17

We've got a cheap heating propo-
sttion we want to get into the schools. :"
Clutter told the big politician. I'VE
know that We can't compete with the
other firms that are bidding on the
jobs; our plant won't stand competi-
tion|t isn't in their class. But we're
right Understand? We're ready to
come through big On this proposition.
You and your friends can get as nice
o piece OF change as you've seen In a
dogs age IL you'll see that we get that
contract, and nothing said about the
kind Of plants we put In"
The big fellow crossed his hands
over his stomach and said:
Now, tell you. me boy, it's Hike
this about those school contracts.
We've made it habit hers-ms and
the other fellows who control the
votss-to have cur finger In every bit
OF city money that's been spent for
the last ten years. We've been In ON
It all. But about this school businsss,
y know, we got to thinking about ii
and the first thing we knew we dir.
covered that the health Of thu little
kids who % 10 school depends q vhola
lot uDon the heating and venttlat,ou
system that goes into the rooms
They get all sorts of things the matte
with them II the heat amt rixht in the
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-10-17

winter time Tns air gets bad as
!, understand
Now. IS / say. we've been Il On
every piece Of city money that's been
spent: but about this one-well. some
u u have got kids OF our own. and
We says. says We: Let's let the kids
get decent air aad heat and We said:
Hands OF the heating contracts Let
the people with the best plant get the
Job. and nothing doing for US I'm
sorry. but we've decided TO let that
JOB 90 clean"
Clurfer wired me In New York what
he had found Il was what | had
hoped and expected. because my
theory pointed that way.
In the meantime I had gone straight
20 Blake. He had seen me in the
once when he came In with his anony-
nous letters three months before.
Are you getting any OF those letters
nowadays!' I said.
He was fdgety. ana be lied and
said. no.
Then why are you associating with
Carlin so much lately?" asked.
How DO you know I ann" he de-
handed.
The man who wrote you the letters
told me So" said.
His curiosity overcams him.
Who In he?" he said. do you
know, I'm worried half to death over
the thing. It's perfectly crazy to me.
Here q month ago the letters began
coming again. and twenty dollar bill
IN each one, and a promise that they
continue IL I'd only hang around Car
lin lot. Let yourself be seen with
him. was the expression What in the
deuce does 1t mean?"
Easy enough" said you work
in the New York office OF a man who's
big In politics in this other city where
the letters are mailed, don't your"
Yes"
"And Carlin's In the heating bust
ness, isn't her
yes"
"And there's a big heating contract
to be let in this other city. And the
politicians there always have been no
torious for grating on every sort of
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-10-17

Flake lad received we're IN TIE cane
hand that haa pennet thu ores that
came TO the Continental Heating com
p&ny. They were In . peculiar hand
After studying u for While I saw that
IL Vas the looping. continuous hand os
a tsiegranher. But it wasn't n good tel
egrspher's hand: the letters we're Just
n trt1e shaky.
Easy I said to myself Fnd q
tssegrzphsr who's On the soeoggan
from drink or dope"
went back 10 the city where the
letters had been mailed. the city
where the rght was on. and called On
the heads OF the local telegraph CON-
pany and showed them the handwrtt-
ing and asked IL any such man worked
for them
He didn't They had fred him for
drunkenness several months before.
He was 81 old expert named Handy
who had gone the whisky route.
When you have man Identified TO
that extent IL isn't hard 10 and him.
Some Of the old telegraphers In the
once knew the particular lodging
house where Handy was living he
had touched them at intervals for
small loans
Clutter and I went to the lodging
house and found Handy in bed. rscov-
sring from q terrible spree.
II want you to write some letters
for me. the same kind you've been
writing for my friend Haney. OF the
Continental Heating company" I said.
Get me a drink. for Gods sake. 81
said the wreck II haven't got q
cent"
l got him something to steady his
nerves and set him to work. He wrote
enough to show me positively that
he was my man.
How did Haney happen to get you
to write his letters for him?" / asked.
"Oh, used to know Haney before
the booze got me-" he said. Il went
up to his office and tried to touch him.
He told me he'd pay me for writing
some letters for him. and wrote them
for him and mailed 'em, too. as he or
dered. Amt any trouble about it. In
there?"
, 1912-12-26

SARATOGA, WYoMNe-Situated on the North Platte River, on the
line of the Saratoga & Encampment Railway, Population, LoOo'
Altitude. 1856 feet. 1t is the. site Of the Medical Hot Springs, the
waters of which arr a sure specific for all blood and skin diseases.
rheumatism, stomach, liver and kidney disorders. Temperature OF
water 1873 degrees. Saratoga is also the center of the finest trout
fishing grounds in the World. Not only the North Platte River
teens with Rainbow, Brook and Salmon trout, but the numerous
tributaries of that stream are alive with fish. Saratoga is the center
of an agricultural country of 100000 acres of the best .agrlcul-
tural land in the west. The soil and climate are adapted to the
growth of alfalfa wheat, oats, barley, all kinds of small fruits and
vegetables. The Saratoga Valley is the finest stock raising country
in the United States. The Sierra Madre range on the west and the
Medicine Bow range of mountains on the east, are full of copper,
gold and silver, which is being developed rapidly. All OF the re-
sources of the valley center at Saratoga, which is certain to become
one of the greatest towns of the west. For information address, The
Saratoga State Bank or The Saratoga Sun.
, 1912-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Dahl left
Sunday morning for Wisconsin where
they will visit during the HOLIDAYS.
Mr.. Dahl will return shortly but Mrs.
Dahl will expects to stay for a month
or two.
Miss Loudella Flood is spending
the week visiting Mrs. D. s Crawford
after finishing her school on Brush
creek. She leaves Saturday for
Cheyenne 10 visit few days and
then return to Laramie waere she will
take up some work In the University
Last night the Basket Ball boys
gave two exhibition games, which
were we'll attended, and a big dance
and oyster supper followed. in the
hall. For lack Of, space and time
we cannot give a very full account Of
this affair.
Miss Evelyn Bodreau left for her
home in Beayerville. III. Sunday
morning where she will spend the holi.
days. She will return here in about a
month to again take up her, dulies in
the Pilon store where she became
quite popular. as q clerk.
Ezra-P Pool of Beaver creek was in.
jured last week by having a load of
hay turn over. He struck on his head
and il was feared for some time that
he had a cad case OF conclusion Of, the
brain, but he is improving raidly. and
out side Of several bruises he is al.
right.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank White save q
christmas tree TO their friends Tues.
day night at the ranch. Those pres
emit were Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Large
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Kincaid, Ed. Mel.
son, Murl, Floyd and Lester Lemon.
An elegant dinner was served In the
evening before the tree gave up lie
presents to the guests.
, 1912-12-26
Saratoga Chips

Frank Jones was in town Tuesday.
W. j. Kennaday was in town Satur-
day.
Perry Ault was in town from Pass
creek.
Ben. Swanson IA in from Spring
creek Friday.
C. c. Young was transacting bust
ness Saturday.
E. S. Walck was in town yesterday
from Calf creek.
s. s. Wood was in town Monday
from Elk Hollow.