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The Washington herald., 1912-05-10
WOODWARD & LOTHROP.

Gustav Ador. Of Sweden. presented a
report on Measures to be Taken for
the Communication, onciaIly. to Belli-
gerents OF the Intention of the Red
Cross to Send Sanitary Missions to the
Battle Field" The report provides that
a recognized society Of a neutral State
can only lend its assistant TO one Of
| the belllgerents and its own government
and the beIligerent accepting such as
sistance must notify the enemy before
making use thereof.
French Society Reports.
Union d'oevers' for Assisting the
Families of Soldiers in Service" was
the title Of a report made by the French
Society, through the secretary Of the
Union d'Oevers," Emile weisweiller
The report dwelt at length upon the
work of the organization in assisting
the wives and children Of enlisted men
OF the French Army.
Among those who participated in the
general discussion during the afternoon
session were Gems. .Pfuel, Of Germany;
Yermallon, Of Russia, and Ferrero, of
Italy
Count Somaglia, of Italy, presided at
the afternoon session while Mr.. Ador was
engaged in reading the report of the in
ternational committee, the president la
ter taking the chair.
A suggestion by the Cuban delegation
that an international insignia be dis
tributed by the conference was received
with favor. but the conference reserved
its decision.
The Servian delegates introduced ar Sc
olution addressed to all States that have
adhered to the Geneva convention that
such states accord TO Red Cross societies
the privileges of exemption from taxes,
customs, stamp dutie, and postal taxes.
Reception at Museum.
The regents and secretary of the
Smithsonian Institute were hosts at a
reception to the foreign delegates to the
conference last night in the New Ma
tional Museum. The reception was at
tended by 4S1 guests. Secretary Walker
was assisted by Miss Mabel Boardman
and Mrs. Draper, OF New York, in re-
ceiving the visitors.
The art gallery and fur collection and
the adjoining halls were thrown open for
the inspection Of the delegates.
Besides delegates, many prominent
washingtonians were in attendance
They included DR.. and Mrs. Alexander
Graham Bell, DR.. and Mrs. Richard
Rathburne, Mr.. and Mrs. Chatard, Mr.
and Mrs. Bushbaum, and DR.. Harvey W.
Wiley.
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Woodward &Lothrop
New York-MASHNGTON-Paris
RernnantD Jay Specials
Friday Special in
Women's Linen Dresses.

New and attractive French
Linen Dresses, in white, light and
Copenhagen blue, and tan; fasten
at side with pearl buttons, and
finished with eyelet embroidery
collar and cuffs,
Special. price, 1915 each.
And these remnants:
Is silk Dresses, of beautiful crepe
meteor, soft talfeta. chiffon and mardui-
settle, In soft and exceedingly pretty light
shades, suitable for evening as well as
dark shades. including navy blue and
black, for street and tailored wear. Some
are trimmed with valenciennes or shadow
laces in large collar and pannier effects,
others in surplice designs.
Reduced from $3.50 to $3.50.
Third hoor-G A.
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Friday Special in
Women's Lisle Hosiery.

About 50 dozen pairs women's Lisl
Thread Hosiery. in black. white and tar
have been secured to sell at low prtcC
They have double soles and high splice
heels, and there IL a complete range Q
sizes in each shade.
Excellent value, 25c pair.
Main hoor-F *.
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Friday Special in
Scrim Curtains.

A very special value in scrim Curtains
Is offered through our obtaining them
below usual cost. Made Of fine, soft
scrim, and finished with Jtwo-inch hem
stitched border. These are especially de-
sirable for bedroom use, and give the
best service; ~ yards long.
Special price, 85c pair.
We also offer 1000 yards of Cretonne,
Art Ticking and Chintzes, In good as
sortment Of colorings and designs. This
is an unusual opportunity to secure these
materials 50 desirable for draperies, COW
erings and fancy work. Subject to slight
tmperfections in the printing
19c yard, Values, 30c to SOC.
Fourth nou-G 4
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Friday Special in
Mems Black Cotton Socks.

We place on sale go dozen pairs
of Fine Lightweight Fast Black
Cotton Socks. These are Sec
onds," subject to slight weaving
imperfections, but absolutely free
from thread breaks or other in
juriods flaws harmful to their
splendid wearing quality and dura-
bility.
As the value is exceptionally
good and the quantity is limited,
we advise early inspection.
Special price, 75c half dozen pairs.
Regular 25c quality.
u.;, 49, -
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in June or perhaps the LIST of July, and
they will go to their summer place on
the North Shore.
The Secretary OF Commerce and Labor.
Mr.. Charles Nagel. who left Washington
yesterday for Chicago, will address the
Hamilton Club on Popular Govern
ment" to-day.
Mrs. Marian Longfellow o'Donoghue
will give a complimentary lecture to-
night at the residence Of Prof. L. H
wilder I744 Oregon Avenue, her theme
being The Tales of a wayside Inn.
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Mrs. George Shiras, third. Miss Z. X
Shiras, and Mr.. George P. Shiras ar,
making a visit at Atlantic City at tn,
Chalfonte.
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The Right Rev. James Henry Darling
ton, D. D.. LII. D.. Bishop Of Harris
burg, who has been the house guest OF
the Rev. F. Ward Drury. has returned to
Harrisburg.
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DELEGATES REJECT
PROPOSITION FOR
GOVERNMENT AID

eontlnuea from Pas. one.
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The ladies OF the Wednesday Afternoon
Whist Club gave luncheon yesterday
At the Cafe Republique, followed by
theater party. In The company were Mrs.
NJ. Hano, Mrs. E. Steinam, Mrs NJ.
stern. Mrs C. Picard, Mrs. ]. Selinger.
Mrs. H. Morris, Mrs. A. selinger. and
Mrs. s. Fisher.
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The charge danaires Of Siam, LuanE
Sanpakitch, will entertain at a farewell
dinner next Tuesday.
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The Bolivian Minister and Nine. Cal
deron have as their house guest the lat
ter's sister, Miss Ainsley.
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! Miss Margaret Cotton Smith will leave
Washington about the middle OF JSne to
be the guest of her aunt. Mrs. Thayer.
in Boston Rev. Roland Cotton Smith
and Mrs. Smith will join Miss Smith late
The Washington herald., 1912-05-10

Mrs Henry J. Rhett has opened hei
summer home at Jamestown, r. l., fol
the season.
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Mrs. Phoebe Hearst, Of California.
has arrived here for the Dolly Madison
breakfast, where she will be one Of the
guests of honor. She is now attending
the annual conference Of the regents Of
Mount Vernon, at Mount Vernon, as the
representative from her State. Her
son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Randolph Hearst, viii come to
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Mrs. ]. Van Vechten olcott, wife of
the former Representative, IL spending
some time in Washington at the New
Willard. .-
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Mrs william A. Jones. wife Of Rep
resentative Jones Of Virginia. viii return
10 washington next week from q brief
visit 10 her son, William A. Jones, jr.. at
the University Of Virginia Represent
ative and Mrs. Jones will close their
house here about June Is and go to their
country place in Virginia for the sum
mer.
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Mrs. James Lee Marshall, entertained a
small company at luncheon yesterday.
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A hop will be given at Fort Myer on
Saturday evening.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-10

The Japanese Ambassador and Wis
countess chinds have sent out invita-
lions for a dinner May 80. On May Fl
they will be the guests of honor at a
dinner which Gen. and MRS. Stewart L.
woodford will give at the Waldorf As
toria In New York.
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Mrs Clarence W. Watson. wife Of Sen
ator Watson OF West Virginia, enter
tainad at q luncheon yesterday at hei
apartments in Wendell Mansion Gov
ers were laid for twelve, and the com
pany included a number Of prominent
matrons. Senator and Mrs. Watson viii
close their apartments here the last oi
this month or early in June and will e
TO their West Virginia home for the
greater part Of the summer.
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DR.. and Mrs. Molyneaux l. Turner
were hosts at dinner last evening in
honor OF their house guests, Miss Helen
Socum and Miss Margaret Schoan, of
the Conservatory Of Music, Harrisburg,
Pa, and Miss Marie Johnstone, daugh-
ter of DR.. J. l.. Johnstone, Of Hyatts-
vile. Nd. taking their guests after
ward to the Belasco.
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Mrs. Robert Mccormick has gone to
her home at Wheaton, near Chicago,
after spending the winter in Washing
ton in the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs
Edward A Mitchell. in Sixteenth Street
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell, who divided
their time this winter between New
York and Atlantic City. are now estab-
lished in their house.
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Te Second Secretary OF the British
Embassy and Mrs. Esmond ovey viii
close their Washington residence early
In June and sail about the middle Of
the month for Europe.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-10

Col. and Mrs William c. Gorgas and
their daughter. Miss Aileen Gorgas, are
at the Grafton for a short time. Col
Gorgas came up from Panama and
Joined his family recently In New York.
Mrs Gorgas Is in deep mourning for
her brother. who died since she came
up from Panama to visit her relatives
Miss Gorgas viii be the guest Of Miss
Alice Margaret knight later on
The Washington herald., 1912-05-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Eninger, oi
Staunton. Va, and the Misses Efinger
who have spent the winter at the Graf
ton Hotel, will go TO New York early In
June to spend a short time before sailing
for Europe. where they win spend the
summer.
The Glenwood post., 1912-05-18
OLD CUSTOM IS COMING BACK
Fashionable EneIishmen Are carryta0
Snuff-boxes Now and Dip Int
Them.

The old family doctor in the COS,
who had been in London and seen Sir
Benjamin Brodie, used to tell stories
about his distinguished colleague and
point them by taking snuff. When he
entered the bedroom of a patient his
beard and clothes We're redolent OF
snuff; he would brush it off his flow
cred waistcoat. We now read OF a re-
turn to snuffing in England; that a
snuff club has been established in
Leeds; that motoring favors the prac-
tice because the motorist cannot in
the open enjoy a cigar.
We also read, Philip Hale writes in
the Boston Herald, that snuff is bad
for the nerves, and that the modern
brands deteriorate quickly; that snun
is also bad for the digestion and for
the nose. since it is sometimes adul-
terated with lime. George Tvs snuff
was sold for G400, and how long did
the fragrance of it last?
In many ways this taking of snufr
was fine, courtly old habit 1t ac-
centuated an epigram; it served as an
answer when speech failed; it gave
weighty importance to a trifiing OBJ
servation. James l. did not inveigh
against it in his "Counterblast to To
bacco." What more royal pre>ent to
an actor or violinist than a gold snuff
box incrusted with diamonds and filled
with ducats or louis dor? Then there
were the snuffboxes with lids ex-
quisitely painted, with the portrait of
some frail beauty, or inscribed with
ribald motto.
If the practice is revived, should
the pinch be taken with the left hand
or the right? Some one objected to
Richard Mansfield's Beau Brummel
because the comedian took snuff with
the right.
The Glenwood post., 1912-05-18
In a Different Role.

Thousands of Americans have
seen the sallow, long bearded Anton
Lang at work in his modest pottery
or on the oberammergau stage as the
central figure in the Passion Play"
says letter from Munich, quoted in
the New York Tribune, but we, who
visited the place recently, in the
wrong year and the more than wrong
season, saw him in a new and human
ly interesting role. In rough, heavy
coat, high woolen leggings, fur cape
and old fashioned wool mittens, he sat
on sled. In front of him sat a little
girl muff1ed tightly in heavy wraps
Her little gloved hands were on the
wheel and she probably thought that
she was directing the course of the
sled. If facial expression may be TAX
en- as guide Lang was having a bet
ter time than when we saw him on the
celebrated peasant stage"
The Glenwood post., 1912-05-18
FOR THE LOVER OF FLOWERS
Sweet Peas, to Secure Best Results,
Should Be Planted Early In
Trenches Six Inches Deep.
Ry JOSEPHINE DE MARI


Plant the sweet peas early in
trenches fully six inches deep, cover
ing but lightly at first, drawing the
soil around the plants as they reach
up.
This will give better roots by which
to Withstand the dry heat bye and
bye. Plant as soon as possible.
Root room in fair soil is all the
beautiful white day lily asks. 1t is
perfectly hardy, likes moist situations,
but will do with little water. A plant
for the busy housewife.
Chrysanthemums may be raised
from seeds, or from cuttings and
sprouts from old roots. If the seeds
are sown early in boxes and trans
planted the plants will bloom the first
year. There may be many poor ones
from seed. Co.
Do not forget the hardy everbloorfl-
ing roses when ordering. Include
some hardy Towering vines for screens
for the porches, back fences, and sum-
mer arbors. Prairie roses, evergreen
honeysuckles, woodbines, clematis in
variety. wisterias, bittersweet, trum-
pet vine, and the harmless wood ivies
are all fine.
The Glenwood post., 1912-05-18
clydesdaie Fily "TheIma Second"

plow with a team of horses of the
harness type. Farmers are plowing
deeply these days, and it is distressing
to see light team struggling with a
heavy plow.
The general tendency, therefore, is,
when light team is used, to allow
the p1ow to skim the ground in order
to ease up on the team. If a team
of sturdy draft horses, weighing 1900
to 1900 each is used, they walk along
| with plow, running from six TO eight
| inches deep, without the slightest dis
tress.
The English Clydesdales and crosses
| resulting from the use of French or
German coach horses make a good
all-round farm team. The infusion of
| the French or German Coach blood
produces horse of good action, while
| the blood of the Clydesdales, Shires
and Percherons keeps him heavy
enough, and close enough to the
ground to pull almost any load with
in reason.
The Glenwood post., 1912-05-18

Many attempts have been made to
raise skunks for their fur, but the en-
terprises have usually been given up
as Improbable. According to the bio
logical survey of the United States
department of agriculture, the chief
causes of failure have been cost of
fencing Enclosures, cost of mainte
nance or lack of experience, leading
to overcrowding and overfeeding the
animals. In many cases, where the
animals We're successfully reared, it
was found that the expense of feed
ing them to maturity exceeded the
value of the fur, while in other in
stances the antipathy of the neigh
bors led to the abandonment of the
experiments. At present the value of
the best black skins would probably
allow margin of profit in rearing
this class of skunks. The survey
gives the following hints on skunk
farming:
In the matter of food, the chief aim
should be to supply suitable and suf-
ticient diet at reasonable cost. A GER
tain proportion of meat is necessary,
but the animals eat also bread, green
corn, clover. tomatoes and many other
The Glenwood post., 1912-05-18
MAKING FRIENDS
WITH THE COLTS
By Doing So Farmer Will Not
Have So Much Trouble
IN Breaking In the
Young Animals.

Many good horses are spoiled when
colts by improper training They may
have been teased by children, where
upon they developed mean disposi.
tion.
To make colt easy to break, you
should make friends with it. Gain its
confidence by feeding it from your
hand, petting and currying. A colt is
nearly half broken when you can
catch it anywhere.
The colt should first be halterbroke e.
At first you will need the assistance
of driver, but he should be dis
pensed with as soon as possible.
A good way to halterbreak colt
is alongside horse. The rider can
act as leader and driver. Some per-
sons tie the colt to the harness of the
The Glenwood post., 1912-05-18

vegetable substances. Butcher anC
table scraps given when fresh are the
main reliance. The food should noi
be salted, and fresh water should be
supplied regularly.
Skunks are especially fond of in
sects, and If the pens are large
enough and favorably placed, the ami
mails will forage for part of theil
food.
At least an acre of ground should
be inclosed for each fifty skunks, and
even then there is danger of canni,
balism unless there are plenty OF
separate dens for the females. The
fence should be made of poultry net,
ting 11a-inch mesh. The posts should
be set in bitches IS inches or more
in depth, which should be filled with
broken stone or concrete. Another
plan is to extend the wire netting
underground. The fence should be
three or four feet high and have an
overhang at the top to keep the ami.
mails from climbing over
Skunks breed once a year and pro.
duce from six 10 eight young They
are born in May or June, and mature
by December.
The Glenwood post., 1912-05-18
BARREL CART QUITE USEFUL
One Shown in the Illustration May Be
Arranged to Fit Receptacles of
Different Sizes.

CBy ]. G. ALLSHoUSE, in the Farm and
Fireside.)
Commonly arranged, hand cart for
transporting a single barrel requires
barrel to be ironed or otherwise fitted
up, and the cart cannot be used with
any other barrel. The cart illustrated
may be used with any barrel. Pro
cure a stout piece cf 3x3 inch wood,
a little longer than greatest diameter
of an ordinary barrel; round down the
ends and put on iron ferrules to fit
in wheels of an old hand-cart as an
axle. Or, instead of rounding ends,
leave square, and attach the old iron
axle of a cart by staples or clips. Pro
cure two long pieces of wood as light
as consistent with strength and rigid
ity, taper them down at one end to be
convenient for hands, and at large
ends of these handles bolt firmly on
each piece of heavy wagon-tire
curved slightly to fit sides of barrel
The Glenwood post., 1912-05-18

Farmers in the south still cling
to the light breeds of horEes, mainly
because there is more horseback rid
ing done, and the average farmer
wants o horse for all-around pur-
poses.
In the north, the heavy breeds, such
as the Percherons, Clydes and Shires
are most generally used
The wise farmer will raise the type
of horse best adapted to his needs
Generally speaking, where only one
team can be kept on the farm, the
horses should be sizeable enough to
pull plow or draw a heavy wagon
load with comparative ease, and at
the same time light enough to get
along over the road with a surrey or
light rig at a fairly good gait.
If a farmer keeps number of
horses he will, of course, use the
heavy type for plowing and other
heavy farm work, and keep a light
harness team for the road.
1t is a great mistake to attempt to
The Glenwood post., 1912-05-18
Some Danger Signals.

Any exceptional behavior. If 1t as
sumes the form of habit, should be
regarded in the light of symptom.
child who has habits of twitching.
Struggling. signing. chirping; one who
Is notably absent-minded. who never
answers without first repeating ones
question. should be examined for nerv-
GUS disorder which will certainly grow
worse unless checked. The child whose
egotism is excessive. whose stubborn
ess wilfullness Is of an exaggerated
type, should be carefully watched for
other symptoms of hysteria.
Defective teeth in very young chill
dren are Invariably signals Of devia.
ton from the normal. They may
point to serious hereditary disease or
the7 may indicate malnutrtion. In
any case, unless relieved and cor.
rected, they are liable to cause speech
defects.-From Rheta DORIS The
Child That Is Different" In the Gen.
Jury.
The Glenwood post., 1912-05-18
HoWelIs Exclusive.

When Howels was cub reporter
in his Ohio youth he was sent by his
paper to the state capital to report
very tense and very bitter legislative
proceedings there. When he arrived
late in the afternoon the session had
turned into riot, with need of ambu.
lances to carry off the disabled mem.
bers and militia to sit on those still
In the ring. AS the legislative pro.
ceedings were interrupted by the
grand shindy, and as they We're not
likely to be resumed for some DAYS,
Howells. having no legislative pro.
ceedings to report, as instructed,
strolled off behind the Capitol and
watched very lovely sunset writing
charming description of it, which he
filed early at the telegraph office, with
the note to his managing editor that,
there being no legislative proceed.
1ngs, he sent instead the sunset
copy" Krehbiel knows, for Henry
was there.
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DELICATE BUT KEEN THRUST
English Lawyers Method of Handling
Witness So as to Dscredit Him
With Jury.

Said John B. Curtis, the well knowt
lawyer and president of the IndianA
Society of New York, speaking about
the recent heckling of Detective Burns
when he was on the witness stand in
a memorable case: I'm afraid that
sometimes we get little too personal
and severe with witnesses. How muchT
better was the handling of famous
detective who was testifying in a Lon
don court. 1t was divorce case and
Mr.. Frank Lockwood was the opposing
counsel. The detective witness came
to the stand dressed in black broad
cloth, wore gold fob and seals and
looked much more like a respectable
middle-aged solicitor than a member
of the police force. The mans tes-
timony was likely to be damaging to
his client so Mr.. Lockwood began his
cross-examination very gently and
was excessively polite
"1 believe you are John Blank of
the firm of Blank G Co., the eminent
detectives?'
eyes, sir said the witness, I rep
resent that firm
"'And presume continued the
counsel, that in the course of your
duties as detective you have, at
times, to assume many disguises?'
eyes, sir
"'Then,' said Lockwood, smiling,
will you have the goodness to tell the
court just what you are disguised as
now?"
The Glenwood post., 1912-05-18
Best lnsecticidc,

Arsenate of lead is the best insec-
ticide for those insects which eat the
foliage and fruit. 1t is useless for con.
trolling such insects as those which
suck the juices of the plants. 1t may
be added to Bordeaux or lime-sulphur,
using it at the rate of 1 to pounds
per SO gallons. 1t comes in paste
form and should not be allowed to dry
out. Mix it to a consistency of thin
paint, 80 as to avoid Jumps, before
putting in the spray tank.
The Glenwood post., 1912-05-18
GRUBBING TOOL FOUND HANDY
Implement Made From Metal Taken
From Claw of an Old Double
Shovel Cultivator.

Herewith is a sketch Of a handy
grub puller that l made, says writ,
er in the Farm and Home. 1t will
pull up bushes about 1 Y inches in di-
ameter. The implement was made
from piece of metal that was taken
from the claw of an old double shovel
cultivator. The blacksmith bent this
little more and attached a foot to
it, where it was to rest upon the
ground. The foot was made of piece
The Glenwood post., 1912-05-18
Raising EARLY Lambs.

The sole object in raising early
lambs is to produce fine animal OF
good size and flesh and get him to
market at the earliest possible mo.
ment To do that requires good feed.
ing, good care and good management
from the time he is born until he is
sent to market.
The Glenwood post., 1912-05-18

work horse or trotter. This not only
teaches the colt to lead, but also
shows it its place. When the har,
ness is to be put on it should be done
very gently, letting the colt become
used to it. Then drive it, using short
lines. When the colt is old enough
to do light work give it few lessons
with the wagon, plow, harrow or any
two-horse implement, always beside a
well-broken horse to act as teacher.
The Glenwood post., 1912-05-18
siIaae Needs a Balance,

Cows should never be fed exclu
sively on silage. They need some dry
forage to go with it; besides, silage is
carbonaceous food. and needs some
more nitrogenous food to go with it
to make well-balanced ration.
The Glenwood post., 1912-05-18
Handy Barrel Cart.

About one foot from handle ends bolt
a 2x1 inch crosspiece ON under side
10 serve as brace; bolt solid at one
end, and at other end make several
holes an inch or so apart, so that the
bolt can be put in whichever hole will
hold handles the right distance apart
to conform to size of barrel.