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Evening journal., 1912-02-09
FASHION
WhimS and FadS

THE orient has been influencing col
ors and styles for several years
past 70 some degree. and now a new
note from that region comes in as a
result OF the recent coronation OF the
emperor OF India. Durbar colorings are
the latest-gay tones. typically East
Indian, in many odd designs. For those
who do not care for weird patterns the
durbar colorings may be used in in
nocuous roses and other flowers, and
they make borders and trimmings that
are very effective and stand out as
something and different from the pas
tel and natural shades usually adopted
for such designs.
The durbar colorings are utilized also
in millinery, bright plumage carrying
out the idea in some instances and gay
silks and facings and even parti-col-
ored straws on some OF the advance
models being seen. The really sum-
merry goods in all lines viii show this
influence OF the durbar more than any
of those for late winter because Of the
summery climate OF India, which al
lowed OF all kinds OF light fabrics and
gay colors being used at the great cele-
bration.
White net is most favored OF the ma
terials in a display OF newly imported
neckwear from Paris. Plain. plated or
embroidered. Il looks dainty and fresh.
and IL is combined with any and all OF
the other materials. A favored device
is an edging OF perfectly plain lawn
around a collar, fichu or jabot OF the
net. while more pretentious articles
edge the plain net with figured net or
lace OF fine and neat pattern.
One real novelty is a combination
collar and jabot. The collar is the
regulation soft turned down affair OF
embroidered handkerchief linen, and
from each side OF It hangs half a jabot
not side frill. but real jabot shape.
The two halves differ in fabric and de-
sign. one being OF the handkerchief
linen with solid embroidery and the
other consisting largely Of lace inser-
tions These just meet down the cen
ter OF the front OF the bodice.
There bids fair TO be a revival OF
honnets next year, not the fluffy and
becoming caps for theater and the like,
which are designed to add piquancy to
the beauty OF a young girl. but real
bonnets. small and old fashioned look
ing and probably held on with silk bon
net strings.
Evening journal., 1912-02-09
no SOFTEN SHOE POLISH.

EVEN when they come in those con-
venient self opening" boxes the
polishes for patent leather and other
shoes which are put up in the form OF
paste blacking have an extravagant
fashion of drying into crumbly Jumps
soon after the box has been opened.
Water has no effect on them, as they
are OF entirely different material from
the old fashioned shoe blacking
paste" In one family several boxes
OF this patent kind with contents but
partly used had been thrown away as
entirely useless before the house moth
er. asserting that the aforesaid polish
ing paste with high sounding names
were much the same as the ''turpen-
tine and beeswax" used in her youth
tried setting a discarded box on a
warm radiator. In a few minutes the
contents had softened into one mass.
which was In condition for use imme-
diately.
In trying this method care should be
taken not to risk any chance Of over
heating or possible contact with a
flame. as the materials OF which the
paste is made are highly infiammable
and a few minutes inattention might
easily result In a sudden and danger
Gus blaze. A warm fiatiron, away from
the stove. is a safe article on which to
set II.
Evening journal., 1912-02-09
FOR THE
BUSY Housekeeper

T'IE a paper bag over the mincef
when grinding stale bread II will
prevent the crumbs from scattering
An unused paint brush will be founo
OF great assistance when busting q
room In which there is much carved
furniture or intricate holdings II vii
bring the dust out OF cracks and cor
ners better and more quickly than a
cloth will.
When cleaning an especially promi-
nent piece OF white enAmeled wood
work try using milk and ammonia, two
tablespoonfuls OF the latter to a quart
Of milk This mixture will not turn
the enamel yellow. as some kinds OF
soap are likely 70 do
Rubbers OF the new pattern are apt
10 stretch n they are hung up by the
strap at the back. To obviate this a
good plan Is TO have a wall bag made
and fitted with pockets IN which to
slip the overshoes after wearing.
Evening journal., 1912-02-09
A CURE FOR DIscoNTENT

WOMEN are taught very wrongly
about love They are allowed TO
read love stories at a tender age and 20
form a totally false notion Of love.
They see themselves as charmers at a
very early age They begin trying TO
captivate. TO charm, 20 enslave. the op-
posite sex before they are out OF the
nursery. They live and die-many.
many OF them-without ever In the
least understanding the truth about
love or. in fact. about anything else
Women are very envious by nature.
There seems to be plenty OF justinca-
ton in this one way you look at f.
Why should one woman have luxury
ease. travel. society and fine clothes
and another woman have only toll and
loneliness and privation7 This IS a
useless question. We cannot explain
the inequalities OF life. but there is an
answer TO the woman who asks this
question. II Is this: The more barren
the field the greater the privilege OF
creation. You have a chance 10 see
what you can ind by way OF Joy and
beauty; you have an opportunity to
create your own atmosphere. and II
can be a very lovely one II you learn
the secret OF making Il so.
Evening journal., 1912-02-09
THE BEAUTY CORNER

hair is inclined to be brittle and 80
will permit OF no rough handling.
Many shampoos make white haip
streaky. An excellent one Is composed
Of the whites of two eggs. mixed light
" with a teaspoonful OF warm water.
Rub the mixture we'll into the scalp,
parting the hair in strands; also rub Il
we'll into the long hair. Rinse thor
oughiy with lukewarm water. then
cold. and use a little blue in the nnal
water 10 give the hair a white rather
than a yellowish tinge.
Evening journal., 1912-02-09
CARE OF THE FACE.

A IL ordinary soaps contain some
free alkalies which make tho skin
hard and dry and destroy the natural
oil which renders tho body waterproof.
Parts OF the body, OF course, require 70
be washed with soap and hot water
every day. but the hot water with soap
all over twice a week keeps the skin
in perfect order
To a woman the care OF her face Is.
perhaps. Of prime importance In the
winter time. The face Is so much ex-
posed to cold winds and damp weather
that Il Is In need OF constant care from
November until May. The frst point
about a face is TO know how 10 wash
II. The FIRST rule never to be broken
by any one who has the slightest care
for personal appearance IS never TO
use hard water. Hard water combines
with soap and forms an insoluble stear-
ate OF lime that can be seen floating
on the surface OF the water and Is as
injurious a thing as can possibly be
applied TO the skin. The face can
never be properly cleansed. the texture
is injured, the skin becomes hard and
looks prematurely old.
The best water is rainwater. n this
cannot be procured. add a bit OF borax
or benzoin 20 the water used. which
will soften II wonderfully. Then with
slightly warm. not hot water and a
good pure soap. clean Il carefully with
soft cloth The hands are. in fact.
the best and softest wash cloth wo-
man can use, but II she insists upon
using something else let her try soft
old handkerchief After the lather is
applied II should be thoroughly washed
on by applying clean warm water 10
the face for three or four minutes. II
the face Is treated In this way once
day during the winter months and
cleansed at other times with a good
cold cream there should be no DIM
Guilty experienced as TO roughness and
soreness which make winter a period
OF distress TO many women
Evening journal., 1912-02-09
CLEANING SUGGESTION.

The next time you are cleaning the
pantry shelves fold at least three
newspapers the longest way OF the fun
sheets. Place them on the shelf with
the fold in front and at snugly The
next time you want clean paper slip
the edge OF a knife along the fold OF
the outer sheet and remove the soiled
top The remainder OF the sheets will
be left In; It for future use and much
time and -in ha saved to the
housewife
Evening journal., 1912-02-09
THE CARDINALS ORANGE.

A N interesting modern curio OF Eng
lish origin is the Cardinals or
ange," the adaptation OF an idea that
originated with Cardinal Wolsey. The
story goes that the famous cardinal was
in the habit OF holding 10 his nose "a
very fair orange. whereof the meat OF
substance within was taken out and
hlled up again with the part OF a
sponge. wherein were vinegar and other
oonfections against the pestilent airs"
These oranges have now been revived.
after the fashion OF the old pomanders,
Evening journal., 1912-02-09
White HAZE rHE RAGE.

Now that white hair .contrasted with
face Of youthful loveliness has be-
come the rage. a great many women
are consigning their hair dyes to the
shelves and using every possible means
TO restore their locks to their natural
loveliness White hair Is no longer a
mark OF old age With a fresh young
face. flushed and innocent Of line. II is
alluring enough to arouse envy in the
heart OF almost any woman.
White hair requires careful handling
10 look well Brushes and combs must
be cleaned every day. for a dusty brush
makes white hair dull Moreover white
Evening journal., 1912-02-09
A SIMPLE LINIMENr.

A simple liniment that is good for a
strained back after a siege OF house
work calls for four tablespoonfuls Of
strong ammonia, four tablespoonfuls Of
alcohol two large tablespoonfuls Of
salt and about a quart OF rainwater.
Put these ingredients into a bottle and
shake well AS soon as the salt is dis
solved II is ready for use When need
ed rub the back with the lniment and
continue the rubbing until the surface
is warm with the friction
Evening journal., 1912-02-09
N|lCIINvNvNN NvMIvA-ASAA

Tho flower fan. by the way. Is n
quaint and az the same time pretty
conceit. which comes straight from
Paris. When a more lasting token OF
esteem is desired the fan may be built
OF artificial flowers. The man who
wishes TO send his loved one an odd
and lovely gift on her birthday or at
Easter will do we'll 10 copy this idea OF
the Parisians.
Evening journal., 1912-02-09
BAKING HINT.

One housewife obviates the difficulty
often experienced in removing a pie
from the tin It was baked in by arrang-
ing two OF three oiled strips OF stout
paper or cotton across the bottom OF
the tins before covering with the un-
dercrust When the pie is baked Il is
only necessary to take hold of the ends
OF these strips and lift II out
Evening journal., 1912-02-09

signal the ribbons are 70 be pulled and
out from the Pic win jump all sorts OF
amusing gifts.
But the real souvenirs are 20 be small
flower fans. These wind waters are
built upon a plain frame which holds
TINY cells for the flowers, and the
structures are TO be covered with small
blossoms carrying out the national col
or scheme
Evening journal., 1912-02-09
REsuRREcrIoN oF rHE sAMPLER

Happy Is the woman who numbers
among her inherited treasures family
sampler showing the needlework OF her
female forbears and recording inter-
esting ancestral dates and facts A few
years ago such things were regarded as
useless. II interesting. relics. and were
carefully put away where no one ever
saw them. Now they are cherished and
exhibited with pride. their perfect
stitches examined and their coloring
raved over. One hnds them hung on
walls and used as table covers. but per-
Evening journal., 1912-02-09
PRAcrIoAL MENpINa HINr.

PRACTICAL MENDlNG HINT.
When mending Kid gloves use cotton
instead OF silk. The cotton is not 80
likely to cut the kid. and the mended
corner Is less conspicuous than when
silk is used.
To remove varnish from a fabric try
an application OF alcohol
Evening journal., 1912-02-09

underwear or for little lingerie frocks
footing never comes amiss II comes
not only In the plain weaves. but also
with little dot
Evening journal., 1912-02-09
Hbout
the DouSe
q 90 q q q u y assass&Hs

haps the best disposition TO make OF
them is TO place them under glass in
the bottom of a tea tray. for here the
treasure is safe from harm. though IN
constant use.
Evening journal., 1912-02-09

In the center Of the board win be a
huge Jack Horner pie" made OF tri-
color paper with narrow red. white and
blue streamers radiating from the pie
10 the place OF each girl guest At a
Evening journal., 1912-02-09

generously represented. Naturally. the
cherry is the particular symbol OF
Washington, and the repast on this
occasion should begin with grapefruit
generously dressed with maraschino
cherries. The birthday party occurring
on Washington's day viii OF course
have cake elaborately trimmed with
preserved cherries or the richly red ar
tificial cherries which may now be OBJ
tained, together with green leaves.
A few OF the many Washington birth
day favors are pictured. The two ice
baskets are particularly dainty. One
Of these is a pretty basket made of red
and white Grape paper with trimmings
of red. white and blue. Another is OF
shirred Grape paper with the eagle
perched on the handle. carrying the
symbolic red. white and blue ribbon in
his talons.
Patriotic candle shades are OF white
Grape paper with Washington heads
and flags pasted on the four sides.
Candy or almond boxes are also pic
tured. These are decorated with dolls
attired in colonial costume. with pow
dered wigs and tinted cheeks and lips.
A debutante Of the season whose
Evening journal., 1912-02-09

CHECKED mohair and satin are ef-
fectively combined IN this smart
spring tailored suit. a tunic OF the
checked material falling over a skirt
OF satin and the coat being OF satin.
With reyers and cuffs o. .aa mohair.
Evening journal., 1912-02-09

natal day falls on Feb. % win celebrate
the occasion by giving luncheon. Nat
urally the table decorations and favors
will be similar to those used for Wash
ington birthday feasts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-22

oned with. The problem is how effect
ually to curb the reclklessness of the
comparatively few for the benefit Of
the many.
1t does not seem that the authorities
are making intelligent and energetic ef-
forts in this direction. Arrests for more
or less technical offenses are not nm
common, but the reckless driver who
sends his car at tremendous speed along
the roadways is not often hailed INTO
court. When he is brought before a
judge, a fine usually ends the affair,
Courts have a natural hesitancy to
send motor drivers to the work house
along with Migrants.
A punishment to fit the crime is need.
ed. Could it not be found in the suspen-
sion of the offenders privilege OF driv-
ing car. or even its revocation in ex-
treme cases! A man who shows com
pIete disregard OF the rights and safety
OF others ought not to enjoy the priv
ilege of handling the steering wheel of
car. Some such punishment. together
with greater activity on the part OF
the authorities. would work great good.
Minneapolis Journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-22
CURRENT COMMENT
Water Waste in England.

Aside from the water which flows from
leaky pipes or fixtures, the amount
which is considered to be wasted" in a
given city might be estimated different
" by different investigators. This is
suggested by paper by an English au-
thor dealing with water waste in Eng
land, one Of his statements being that
an estimated consumption OF 23 gallons
per individual for household use is too
lavish" This writer, w. Whitehouse,
in a paper before the Institution of Mu-
nicipal Engineers tEnglandl goes so Tar
as to recommend the abolition of bath
tubs and the substituting therefor OF
shower baths or hip baths in order to
reduce the consumption Of water. In his
opinion, $50 gallons per day is an album
dant supply for an average household.
Further precautions. against waste
which he suggests are the restricting OF
water closet flush tanks TO two-gallon
capacity, increasing the number OF valves
in mains, so that a less amount need be
wasted in case OF repairs, introducing
pressure.reducing valves. and placing new
washers on leaky faucsets without charge
TO the consumers. This last has been
the practice of the author for some time
in the cities where he is in control OF
the water works, with the result that the
average consumption does not exceed IL
gallons per capita per day, including that
used for trade purposes Municipal
Journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-22
PLAYING BALL LIKE GENTLEMEN

A successful league baseball manager
declares that the Boston team, which
now stands at the head of the American
league, is made up of players who are
too much of the hand shaking, good
natured kind and not feroeiously aggres-
sive enough to be winners of the pen
nant, albeit the same expert Is forced
to admit that the team is playing win.
ming ball. Whatever may be the value
Of the experts opinion from the profess
sional standpoint, it is apparent to the
general run OF followers of the game that
the Boston players, by their gentlemanly
tactics, are winning friends and raising
the tone of the game very much indeed +;
and at the same time they are tending
strictly to their business and not giving
way to muckerism, while is all too prev
alent in the big leagues, Even If the
Boston team should not win the Ameri-
can league pennant, it will have given
the country an exhibition of how the
game ought to be played; but there are
not few indications which cause one
to think that the team will win the
championship despite the criticism Of the
aforementioned baseball expert. Two
Vermont boys, Ray Collins and Larry
Gardner, the one in the pitchers position
and the other in the difficult third base
position, are assisting materially toward
the coveted goal and their work is
pleasing to a host OF Vermont support
-ers, not alone because Of its excellence
but because it is done in the gentlemanly
manner above referred to. The entire
team should persist in the same tactics
which its players have generally mam.
tanned and prove the baseball expert to
have been in error. That would be two
victories in one.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-22
Coming Soon.

The Barre Times suggests warning
to st. Adams that il well worth consid-
ering:
st. Adams should take prompt steps
either to correct the report which caused
the Boston board of health to forbid
the importation OF milk from that Vi
entity or, If the report be accurate to
remedy the conditions, the action OF
the Boston board being based on the
claim that brooks near St Adams were
contaminated by sewage and that diph-
liberia is prevalent in the vicinity. Such
an action is very damaging not only
TO the milk producing industry of one
of Vermont's best farming sections, but
to other industries a. we'll, notably the
summer visitor business, because Of the
widespread scattering Of the newspaper
report. st. Adams cannot afford to let
the report stand II ii is inaccurate; and
no more can it afford to let conditions
exist il the report be true
Diphtheria is not prevalent here. That
is mistake Of some news writer. But
the fact is that st. Adams is polluting
a brook with its sewage and that it has
long been polluting the lake in the same
way.
The day will come. and soon, when
St. Adams will be forbidden by author
ity TO deposit its sewage in the lake or
in the brook.
People outside Of st. Adams have some
rights to health protection. Adams
Messenger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-22
VICTORY FOR RECIPROCITY.
Interesting Comment on the Vitality of
This Issue in Canada.

The overwhelming victory of the Lib
erals in Saskatchewan is more signifi-
cant than is generally appreciated on
| this side of the international border
The people OF that province have re-
affirmed with increased emphasis their
belief in the desirablity of reciprocity
with the United States. They have
made it plain that they take no stock
in the cheap talk INDUCED in by those
who pretend to see in closer trade rela-
tons step toward annexation. They
also have demonstrated on what thin
ice the Borden government is treading.
The federal authorities at Ottawa real
lied how important to their prestige was
the contest of Thursday, and they made
extraordinary efforts at securing votes.
Party leaders and speakers were sent
out in force to appeal to the people.
Arguments, pleas, threats and every de-
vice known 10 the politician were resort
ed to in vain.
The present Dominion government got
into control by scant majority on the
popular vote last September, although
the apportionment is such as to give it
a substantial majority in Parliament.
The leaders were particularly anxious
to make II appear that the West is
accepting their policies. The result on
Thursday is a singing blow to the
premier and his associates. II particn-
larly is bitter, coming as it does on
the top OF reverse in Quebec in the
East With the West declaring against
the government policy on broader mar
kets and the prospect OF an early re-
apportionment it would seem to outsid.
ers AS if the domination Of the conserva-
tive party is likely to be short-lived, and
reciprocity soon may become reality.
The confidence expressed by the vot-
ers of the province is particularly graft
flying to the people of this country. We
were held up to the Canadian electorate
last September as the enemies of their
country, who were plotting to get not
only their trade, but to wean them
away from their flag. Many unthinking
ly were deceived and voted against reci-
procity on the theory that they were
saving their country from danger. 1t
is pleasing to know that they have
realized their mistake when given time
to consider; that they are not afraid
of us, but are insisting on closer trade
relations with this country--St. Paul
Pioneer Press
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-22
The National Pastime.

1t is an ancient mariner.
He stoppeth one of three
And holds him with skinny hand,
"Have you a match?' quoth he.
The shades of night were falling fast
When through an Alpine village passed
A youth who bore mid snow and nice
A banner with strange device:
Got match {"
II was a summers evening,
Old Kaspar's work was done
And he before his cottage door
Was sitting in the sun.
His little grandchild butted in;
"Have you a match?" said Peterkin.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The boy stood on the burning deck,
Whence all but him had fled;
He hailed us as we neared the wreck.
Have you match" he said
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Maud Muller said when came the Judge
cat last here is my catch"
But all the iurist said was: "Fudgel
My pipes out-girl, match"
Denver Republican.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-22
Public Hygiene.

A bulletin recently issued by the de.
partment OF health OF New York City
teaches some interesting lessons which
ought to be needed. 1t is stated that
the death rate OF this largest city ii
America has fallen from 1873 thous.
and in 1866 TO 1913 last year. Thi.
represents decrease OF more than 81
per cent, and Is indicative Of great
strides ahead in the caring for the pub.
lie health
To those who oppose the governmental
paternalism necessary in the caring for
the health Of the people, these figures
offer an obstacle which will defy over
coming. II is just as natural for hui
mans TO die as it was in 1868, What
then has been the means of saving so
many livesl The answer is, public sani-
tary administration General sanitary
inspection, the inspection of all food
products, the isolation and prompt
stamping ont OF infectious diseases are
given as the chief causes for the reduc-
ton in the death rate. Can these causes
be refuted by those who think the in
dividual has a natural right to care for
himself?
Ana there 10 another interesting OBJ
servation that may be made with these
figures as a basis. which ought to make
those who cry out about race suicide
think a bit. Surprising the birth rate
has declined little; hasn't the death
rate declined with it, And doesn't this
mean there is not the need for so many
children to be born as formerly in order
that the population be kept up? Isn't it
possible that perhaps tho lowered birth
rate is natures adjustment to the low.
cred death rate7 But whether this be
idle reasoning or not, it is plainly shown
that the improvement OF the public
hygiene is meeting with most satisfac-
tory results. st. Adams Messenger