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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-10
REFLECTIONS or a BACHELOR
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VNeW 1OfK FTeSS.J
Nothing scares a man more than TO
have It within two weeks Of Christ
mas. ~-
Every time 4 man puts a quarter
into the collection plate he feels as
&c he were throwing a good cigar into
the street. ...
can act as II a circular asking her to
make a cake for the church fair was
Il love letter.
What makes a woman so cautious
about taking little risks is she was SO
reckless about the big n of getting
married.
People can be Very much ashamed
of liking corned beet and cabbage
without being at all ashamed Of not
paying the butchers bill for porter
house steak.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-10
ASTONISHING INFORMATION.

ASTONISHING INFORMATION.
Willie was looking AT the pictures in
a magazine when. suddenly he turned
to his father and asked: PA. DO co.
coanuts really grow On trees"
"Of course. Where did YOU think
they grew"
Why. pa. l always thought the
monkeys laid them."-Boeton Tran
script.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-12-10

SHE ADMITTED IT.
Harper's Bazaar: Little Elias faith.
er vas an eminent author. and n day
sirl occupied a chair IN hts study.
Shortly d caller was ushercd in, and
with n pleasant smile inquired:
Il suppose YOU assist your father in
entertaining hores."
Yes, SIR" replied Ella. gravely:
please be seated
CLEARLY a CASE OF MADNESS.
Louis Tr6sky Of Ohio 10 4 politician
Of considerable influence in his state.
One evening. when he Was in WASH
ington. he was invited to dine at the
home of John r. Mclean. who DAB
bled in Ohio politics and costly tapes
tries.
Every time MFR. Mclean hears Of a
IL pestry sale in Europe he peels OF Z
section Of his bank roll, hands 1t to
an agent, and tells him to blow 1t in
on the hangings.
Trosky's appetite vas very poor
that night. Apparently ne was in
great physical pain or felt the gnaw-
ing clutch Of a secret sorrow. When
he got back to Ohio. he made this
mOurnful announcements:
i've always heard that John r. Nc
Lean was a wise old guy. It's a mis-
take. That old fellow Is as crazy at
a loon. He look me in to dinner in
a room where there was absolutely
nothing on the floor. ond all the car
pets were hanging on the wall"
Evening star., 1912-07-14
BATHING AS, A MEANS
OF KEEPING COOL

Bathing in summer is one of the best
ways of cooling the body. The cool
sponge bath in the morning, or for the
freshing. The sea bath causes stimula-
ton of the skin and circulation, exercises
the abdominal muscles If swimming is
combined with it. and exercises the chest
and shoulders. Swimming is one of the
healthiest sports as well as most valu-
able accomplishment in case Of accidents
on the water. It promotes deep breath
ing. liver action and digestion.
Surf bathing Is even more stimulating
than still water bathing. 1t should never
be indulged in by the weak, or those who
have heart or kidney diseases. It is USE
ful to lessen obesity, especially of the
abdomen. In going bathing the bather
should plunge at once into the water and
wet the head as well as the body, so as
to eQualize the circulation of the brain
with that OF the body submerged in the
water.
Care should be taken in diving. The
sudden shock is injurious to persons who
have had ear troubles.
To get q good reaction after bathing is
most important. and this Is done by hard
rubbing with q rough towel. The sea
steamer. is much less stimulating on ac-
count of the lack Of the surroundings of
out -of-doOr sport. The cold tub bath Is
only for the strong: the cold sponge bath
can be indulged In by all. 1t is especially
refreshing after getting home from work,
and ii accompanied by a change of cloth
inG and short rest on the back will
Evening star., 1912-07-14
Vacation Fun With a Camera

Snap an interesting detail that would be
lost in the general view.
You will find that souvenir post card
pictures, no matter what the subject
may be. will be doubly attractive and
more appreciated by friends If the pic
lures are colored. Post cards to be col
ored should not be SO deep in tone as
ordinary photographs, and in painting
them the colors should be suggested
rather than actually applied. Too much
and too bright color is the rule. Much
better results come when tints low in
tone are employed. Buy few we'll col
ored photographs and place before you
for reference. This will help you to tell
what shades to use on the different parts.
In order to become practiced. after you
have finished a card, soak the color out
in about eight ounces Of water and two
drops of ammonia, let 1t dry, and then
practice painting over it again. Repeat
you see an improvement. This will avoid
wasting cards, and after having gone
over a number of times you can readily
form artistic ideas whether you have ar
tistic ability or not, for many things in
artistic lines have to be learned and done
mechanically.
Dry paints that come in book form may
be used to tint kodak pictures. BY add
ing drop of water to small piece Of
the paper the color Is quickly obtained
A glazed picture must be soaked few
minutes in cold water and dried with
blotter before colors are applied. As
these paints are dark, and must be di-
luted for some purposes it is best to ap-
ply the tint several times instead of
using dark mixture at first.
Evening star., 1912-07-14
Slaves Pass Badge.

From the Charleston News and Courier
A little piece of metal which almost
any southern historical society would
probably like to get hold of, and which
Charleston people in particular would be
greatly Interested in, was brought to this
city few days ago by Benjamin F. Par
rott of Atlanta. The article in point came
originally from this city. according to the
letter stamped upon it. but was picked
up on plantation in Pickens county re-
Gently by a thirteen-year-old boy. 1t
bears the date of 1911, and this prima
facie evidence that 1t is 101 years old
seems undoubted by its finders
The find is piece of copper plate,
about two inches square, but with the
corners cut off in semi-circular pattern.
Across the top on one side the word
Charleston is struck in capital letters,
and beneath this the figures "1S11." Be-
meath that. in large capitals, appears the
word Servant and on the bottom line,
which Is apparently cut in with an engrav-
ing tool of some kind, appears mo. 256. >
The word which connects this relic with
a Charleston family in on the opposite
side. where in the center of the plate, In
small capital letters, is stamped the name
.rI4afar"
The plate was recognized as one OF
the pass badges which were given to
slaves during the early days by their
owners to allow them to go away from
their home plantation without being
taken up as a fugitive.
Evening star., 1912-07-14
T1 HEN taking pictures, one must
w not expect the camera to do
quite all thinking to lust press

"H nE@N taxing pictures, one must
w not expect the camera to do
quite all, thinking to just press
the button and with no other thought on
the subject produce a good picture re-
gardless Of conditions. 1t is true that
all cameras are accompanied by most
explicit instructions for correctly per-
forming every operation down to the
mounting Of the print in professional
style. but in addition to all this there will
be some points to be learned which are
only acquired by practical experience.
AS you familiarize yourself with picture
making your ability to select and
eliminate will increase. and soon you will
be able to include only such portions of
a landscape or other scene as are worthy
Of being reproduced.
If debarred from long-distance travel,
one can make little journeys to nearby
places where there are camera oppor-
tunities. The nearest watering places,
for example. Trips to the nearest large
city are full Of camera possibilities. and
even from a window many an interesting
picture can be taken II circumstances
do not even permit short trips. the home
village or town has many opportunities.
One can always ferret out subjects OF in
terest in the way Of queer sights, freaks
of nature and extraordinary characters.
There is all outdoor life to picture. Do
not try to take In whole landscape.
Evening star., 1912-07-14

inr his mother In Hendersonville. N. c..
nrrived Wednesday to join Mrs. Burk-
meyer at the home Of her mother, Mrs
D. A Grimsley. on Raiiroad stree. set MISS nss
becca Morton Of Nashville, Tenn, and
Miss Hood Thompson of Waynesboro
are guests of Miss frankie Taunt on
Main street. Miss Carrie d. Watts OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Wine en- route to
Washington, where she will visit other
friends Mrs. G. Brown, who was
recent guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Wine. has
returned to her home in Rappahannock
Mayor and Mrs. Burrows have been
spending the week at Virginia Beach.
Mr.. W. B. Settle of Richmond is visit
ing his brother-in-law and sister. MT
and Mrs. Clarence Bragg, on Jameson
hill. Mrs. Minnie Settle and her daugh-
who were their guests during the past
week, are now visiting Mrs. Settles
father, Mr.. James Beckham OF Ashley.
this county. Miss Lucy Henry, who has
been visiting Miss Julia Miller Blake
was the weekend guest of Miss caro-
lyn Dohme and has since returned to her
home in Cleveland Park, Washington
Messrs. Everett Reams. George Wiltshire
and Charles Blake are on the engineering
corps that is surveying the town for the
macadam roads which will be built in
and around Culpeper Miss Loula Smoot,
who spent horse show week with the
Misses Waite on East street, has return
ed to Alexandria. While here she also
paid a brief visit to Mrs. Walter wager
at Mitchells Mrs. Robert Miller. sr., of
Rappahannock. was in Culpeper Thurs
day to meet her grandson and grand
daughter. Cabell and Elizabeth Wood
ward of Roland Park, Baltimore, who
will spend some weeks with her. Mr.
Vest and his niece, Miss Winfrey Of
Powhatan county, have returned home
after a visit to Mr.. and Mrs Reams on
East street The New Idea Fancy Work
Club was delightfully."- entertained by Mrs
Marion Lewis Tuesday afternoon at her
attractive new home on Jameson's HILL
Mrs Walter Minter and little daughter
are visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Duncan, at their home in the
county Mrs. Arthur of Houston, Tex,
is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Hill
on East street.
Evening star., 1912-07-14
CULPEPER..
'ial Correspondence o: The Star.

SpeCidl Correspondence o. The Star.
CULPEPER. Va. July Is, 1912.
Miss Wiltz and Mr.. Charles Leicester,
both Of New Orleans. who have been WIS.,
iting Mr.. and Mrs. Greaner Neal at Null
berry Green Farm. left Monday. Mrs.
Clifford Miller and children, who have
also been visiting at Mulberry Green, re-
turned to their home in Richmond at the
same time. Mr.. Edward Wager Of Wash
fngton and his niece, Mrs. John Bur-
roughs of Remington. visited friends in
Culpeper this week. Miss Fannie Wager
has lreturned to the county after a visit
OF some months to relatives in Charles
Town. w. Va. The Woman's Auxiliary
was entertained Monday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Carter Page on Jameson's
hill. Light refreshments were served
after the business part of the meeting
was over. Mrs. Robert Matthews and
Miss Elizabeth Matthews are home after
a ten-day stay at Atlantic City. Miss
Helen Patton Of Lynchburg. who has
been visiting her cousin. Mrs. Kellam, in
Charlottesville, spent part Of the week in
Culpeper. Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Allison
and Miss Blanche Allison Of Girard
street. Washington. returned home Sun
Mrs. Henry Walton. Mrs. Edwin Grims-
ley leaves the first of the week for a
visit to Mrs. c. o. Cunningham Of Wash
ington at her summer home in Litchfeld,
Conn, and will be gone several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucian Winston, jr., of
Winston were hosts at a charmingly ar
ranged dance Monday night, given in
honor Of the guests at the neighboring
country houses. The lawns were deco
rated with japanese lanterns and had
many rustic seats. A refreshment sup
per was served at midnight. Mrs. Harry
Lane has returned to Fredericksburg
after visit to her brother-in-law and
sister. Mr.. ard Mrs. w. r. Robertson. on
Jameson's hill. Miss Byrd Law enter
tanned the Wednesday Bridge this week
at her home on Jameson's hill. Those
playing were the usual club members and
Mesdames Pendleton. Blake and Latham.
Misses Mary Wortham. Florence VRss
and Bett Jones' The members prize was
won by Mrs. Booker. the guests by Miss
Jones. Mrs. Lucian Winston, ST., and
Miss Betty Winston have returned from
visit to Illinois. where they attended
the marriage of the formers nephew. Mr..
John Anderson. They were accompanied
home by Miss Martha Anderson. who
will be their guest for the remainder Of
the summer. Mrs. Bessie Browning is
visiting at the home Of Mrs. j. w.
Fletcher. near Sperryyille, I'm Rappahan-
mock. Rev. j. w. Ware has accepted q
call to Trinity Church In Shepherdstown.
w. Va, and will leave to enter upon his
new duties about the 1st Of August. Mr..
William A. Brooks spent the week end
with relatives in Richmond, returning to
Culpeper Monday.
Miss Gertrude Marshall and Mr.. O. Fl.
Williams have returned to their homes
in Barboursville after visit of some
days to Miss Mary Jones. DIR. Otis Mar.
shall was the guest Of friends In Char
lottesville this week Mrs. William Fray,
jr., who has been spending some time
with relatives in Culpeler. left Thursday
for her home in Fort Smith. Ark. A
the young ladies Of the town for Monday
night. Mr.. Harry Burkmeyer and small
! daughter. Peggie. who have been visit
Evening star., 1912-07-14
Novel Midseason Hats

on leghorn models as brim coverings,
ruff1es, rosettes, etc. A few transparent
lace brims appear among dressy types.
while wide bows Of lace or net and novel
lace cabOchons are seen on semi-dressy
types.
Grosgraii. picot and moire are the lead
ing varieties in ribbons used on hats.
Ruchings, pleatings. wings, cockades and
aigrets formed of fiat tailored bows or
long fiat loops. posed directly i'm front,
appear on choice tailored models.
Among flowers large roses are perhaps
the most popular. They are used in
simple wreath arrangement or in tall
pyramid or aigret fashion. A single large
rose is frequently used to top off an
aigret formed Of various small flowers.
White ostrich effects in infinite. variety
continue to be exceedingly fashionable.
preference being given to stiff, tall eff
fects adapted to the front posing ar
rangement. Duster and pompon effects
are frequently posed on the edge of a
brim. Ostrich fringes or landings are
in favor for outlining brims. Large sin
gle white wings and white vulture con-
unue to be popular.
Evening star., 1912-07-14

make you over new for the evening.
Some Of the heat Of the body is removed
through perspiration, and that the glands
may be active the surface skin and dirt
must be removed by frequent bathing.
The early bath refreshes, keeps the skin
active and prepares us for the day. The
cool sponge before retiring removes the
soil and perspiration of the day and
is stimulating to some, keeping them
awake at night. while to others, espe-
cially children, it Is soothing and makes
them drowsy. When taken at night the
bather should go to bed at once. When
taken in the morning it should be follow
ed by cold spray or water poured
down the spine. Powder may be used
with advantage after the BATH
Evening star., 1912-07-14

autumn show long cutaway coats. braid
| bound
The new long gown sleeves have frilis
around the wrist and nearly to the elbow.
To be perfect. the white costume for
daytime requires white shoes and white
hosiery.
New beitings are of heavy Ottoman
weave, with simple designs, set at inter-
walls.
All the summer corded materials are
favored for white wash skirts-piques
reps and bedford cords.
Some Of the new satin day gowns have
the high girdle with straight hanging
sash.
1t is thought that satin charmeuse will
be the favorite among silks this autumn.
Long navy or black coats of serge or
whipcord are lined with foulard or striped
taffeta.
Tucked net and eyelet embroidery
are a favorite combination for mex
pensive lingerie dresses.
Coats of linen or tweed are now be-
ing made in three-quarter lengths, and
the linens are frequently belted.
One of the new umbrellas has a dis
tinct "Reminiscences of the East Indian
durbar in its oddly curved cover.
Belted mackinaw coats. built like the
northern woodsman's jacket. are in
great favor for women going north.
Broadcloths, velvets. satin-fnished silks
and brocades, faille and MORE are all
fayorites with Parisiennes.
Pleated skirts have their pleats held
together by an inner tape so that the
narrow figure silhouette is not lost.
For summer evenings at mountain
and seashore little two-toned scarfs OF
spun silk are very much in evidence.
The new automobile coats are almost /,
shapeless, and frequently show black.s
and gray stripes, used diagonallXs i
Evening star., 1912-07-14
HOW GRACE BENSON
BECAME FAMOUS FOR
the BEAUTY OF her
HANDS AND ARMS


Grace Benson, famous for the marvel
recent interview. says: IF ] could tell
every woman about the prescription that
has caused all this talk about my hands
and arms they could every one Of them
make their hands and arms Just as beau
tiful as mine. l am glad to have the
opportunity TO give my receipt free to the
world. II will help every woman to i'm
prove her personal appearance.
When / asked her II she would allow
me to publish the prescription, she quick
ly answered: Certainly; only too glad
10 have you do it," Turning to a desk,
she wrote IL on a slip of paper and
handed it to me. Here 1t Is: Ca to
any drug store. get an empty two-ouncs
bottle, also one-ounce bottle of Kulux
Compound. Pour the entire bottle OF
Kulux into the two-ounee bottle, add
quarter Of an ounce OF witch hazel, then
ill with water. Apply night and morn
ing
She further said: This prescription
makes the skin transparent and removes
all defects. such as freckies. tan, sun
spots. roughness and ruddiness A single
application works a marvellous transfer
nation. Where low collars are worn it
can be applied TO the neck with equally
as startling results. 1t is absolutely
harmless. and will positively not stimu-
late or produce growth Of hair.
Evening star., 1912-07-14
On Abandoning Pets.
. rror S,arasrd-prass

From the Troy StandardPress.
A great many people are honestly and
sincerely fond of animal pets. A great
many more think they are, but are not.
What they mistake for affection is merely
selfishness-a desire to possess pets and to
use or abuse them at their pleasure. The
season is approaching when the Humane
Society and humanely inclined people have
a great annual problem to contend with
the tendency of people to abandon their
pets-cats and dogs mainly, when leaving
the city on their vacations. Leaving a
dog, cat or bird to die from starva-
tion, or to be put out of it's misery by an
official executioner, is cruelty that can
not be excused. Families which cannot
take an animal pet with them when they
start on the annual vacation might be
able with little inquiry to give it to
somebody. At least, they could arrange
10 have some one care for it until they
return.
Evening star., 1912-07-14
Thimbles 22s Years Old.
Froh Answers.


There was time when that useful pro-
tective covering for industrious fingers.
the thimble-which dates from 16S4-was
vey costly. Indee, only well-to-do wom-
en- could afford to wear one. Afterward,
however. they were made of lead and
other common metals and today you can
get quite serviceable article for half
penny.
The Dutch finger hat Ginger hoodl be-
came in England the thumb bell," from
its bell-like shape. 1t was originally worn
on the thumb to parry the thrust of a
not, as at present, to impel 1t.
All the world over the thimble Is SYM
boil of industry. The gift of one to a little
girl Is taken as hint that she should
learn to sew or that her clothing needs
mending.
Fashion in thimbles Is very luxurious
in the east. Wealthy Chinese women have
thimbles carved out of mother of pearl
and sometimes the top is single precious
stone.
Evening star., 1912-07-14
NAVY PROGRAM INTERESTS,
Russia's Plans Attract Attention in
Germany.
Special Cablegram to The Star

BERLIN, July 13.-The effect of Rus
slas gigantic new naval program Isl. $780,
100000 is to be spent in five years. on
the German naval policy is attracting
widespread attention in the German
press.
Count Reventlow i'm the .Deutsche Tages-
zeitunG says Prom military stand
point the rise of such a colossal naval
power in the Baltic cannot, of course.
be overlooked. From the German stand
point. however, it must be remembered
that relations between the German and
Russian empires have been continuously
good, and appear to be based on mutual
confidence. 1t is. indeed. within the
range of possibility that they will take
a still more positive form In the future
The Russian fleet is only in the first
stages of it's restoration. When it is
completed the international situation
may be such that a Russia strong at sea
will be useful and desirable for Ger
many. No matter what the future may
bring forth, we shall. as before. allow
anxiety over foreign naval expansion to
be the traditional speciality of the Eng
1ish.'"
Evening star., 1912-07-14
FADS AND FASHIONS.
Beaded laces are trimming novelty

Beaded laces are trimming novelty.
Covert cloth coats are coming back
Ball trimmings are as popular as ever
The silk tailormades are still with US.
The suit coat Is now thirty-two to thir-
ty-four inches long.
Fabric hats bid fair to be seen this
autumn.
as trimmings.
In both suits and dresses many sash ef-
fects are noticed.
Broadcloth is rumored to be coming
autumn material.
Coat sets are having a revival. SO are
collar and cuff sets.
Perfectly simple tailored jackets with
pleated skirts are seen.
Chiffon blouses to match the tailored
suit are still in fashion.
Plain and brocaded charmeuse are
promised for early fall wraps.
New costumes show boy-pleated skirts
with an apronlike overskirt.
The silk petticoat should be soft silk
messaline rather than taffeta.
The newest coat sleeve Is a raglan in
front and one-piece in the back.
Mohair is being much used for dust
coats, especially the mistral variety.
All lingerie is still very closely cut to
maintain the straight figure lines.
All-white for mourning is making its
way especially for young people
Chinese embroidery Is used on the re-
yers of some of the newest blouses.
Many white and ecru net waists have
Robespierre collars and directoire cuffs.
Advanced styles OF tailored suits for