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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-15
TWENTY IN COLLAPSED BUILDING.
Wreck in Cincinnati Caused by the
Flood.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. l5.-The FIVE
story building occupied by the Cont
mental Glue company and a brokerage
firm at Vine and Second streets IN the
flooded district, collapsed yesterday.
Twenty persons are reported in the
ruins.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-15
Fanny Ward Is Divorced.

London, Jan. l5.--Joseph Lewis yes
terday obtained divorce from his act
ress wife, known on the stage as Fanny
Ward. He proved his charge. Mrs.
Lewis was a native of st. Louis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-15
I'm LOCAL
MARKETS
The Price of Butter Is Low
er-Dressed Pork
Firm
FRESH EGGS ARE
COMING PLENTIFULLY
Dressed Pork 912@10c :
Dairy Butter 30@31c--
Fresh Eggs 30@31c
Barre. Vt. Jan. Is. 1919.

Barre, \ q. Jan. 10, IHIa.
Prices on butter loweE Fresh eggs
coming plenty. Dressed pork firm,
Wholesale quotations.
Dressed pork 0h@10c.
Dressed veal, fancy l01a@llc.
Lambs--l2c.
Fowls, dressed l5c.
Chickenlsm Zoe.
Fresh eggs 3003lc.
Butter, creamery 33@35c.
Butter. dairv-30@ Bic.
Potatoes-75Ms soc bushel.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
TeIeEra Place Cards.

Some interesting place cards are little
telegrams The envelope is white.
printed in blue. and the words on the
envelope speak Of good cheer and
friendliness. The telegram inside the
envelope has more hospitality. The name
Of the guest. naturally, Is to be written
on the outside Of the envelope. Two
dozen OF these kilograms. in a box, are
sold for - cents. Little letters are also
sold for place cards. The envelopes
have a slip OF transparent paper through
the center. like the envelopes used by
some business firms, and the name. writ
ten on a card with the envelope. shows
through the transparent paper. 4 riddle
printed on the card also shows through
the paper. and the answer to the riddle
is printed at the top of the card. to be
read when II is taken from the envelope.
In the upper left hand top Of the en-
velOpe are the words Return often to
this house" and the stamp is formed
of the words, Eat. drink and be merry"
printed in red.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
by FRANCES sHAFFER.

It was a pastor of a church in
Kansas City who awhile ago made this
remark in the course of an address:
"The trouble with too many of the
women of today is that they are too
busy building nets in which to catch
young men for husbands
Now. that one little statement. II II
impressed folk at all, would strike them
in dozen different ways, and maybe
more.
Some would say he was quite right,
and that these bold. bad young wo-
men ought to be taught better things
than that, and ought to be reminded
of their duty 10 themselves and to the
world.
Others would go farther still and
would say that they were among the
many who were contributing a goOdly
share TO the popular belief that the
morale of young womanhOOd is on the
downward grade.
And a few-well, what would they say
If they said all they thought?
In part, they would suggest to that
minister. who perhaps spoke without
due meditation, that he better get down
from the lecture-rostrum to the basis
of a heart-to-heart talk with those young
women whom he accuses Of building
nets" for the unwary.
He's better talk with them a bit un-
and lay the blame where
it belongs-not upon the young women
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
Home May Be Well Curtained
With inexpensive Materials

Nothing is more important to the dress
Of the house than its portieres and cur
tains. In this day of inexpensive but
effective materials there seems little ex-
cuse for inappropriate hangings in even
an unpretentious home.
A bride of two years, who has entered
into the study of home decoration with
zest, has in her dining room and living
room this summer hangings that bring
joy to an artistic looker-on. And she
says that, compared with the result, the
hangings cost her a mere song, besides
bringing to her pleasant afternoons spent
in the company of neighboring friends
bent upon the same task.
Curtains of Linen.
The rather small dining room, furnished
in Jacobean oak, is hung with curtains
and portieres of blue linen, appliqued in
a remarkably effective manner with an
other harmonizing shade of blue in the
same material Both shades blend beau
tifully with the Jacobean oak, and find
a responsive note in quaint blue china.
The applique in this instance is outlined
with mercerized cotton. Silk, however,
is sometimes used for the purpose The
bride used COUGHING, but if one prefers,
the art stitch, satin stitch or cord may
be used. Where no applique was used,
the stems of the flowers on the brides
curtains were carried on in stemstitch.
Material Of lighter weight can be used
for the hangings.
An expert needlewoman who is fond of
doing applique work says that II one is
careful to blend the colors well and re-
member that the outlining serves the
same purpose as the lesden outlining in
a stained-glass window, one 10 sure to
obtain artistic results
The living room of this same house is
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
Every Little Gesture Must
BeMadetOMean Something

who has poise. who controls herself.
When she walks she walks with a pur-
pose. as II she knew where she was
going. When she sits down she looks
comfortable, as If she were resting. When
she makes a gesture it means something
When she talks you listen to her words
And all because she has herself under
good control, and, whether she realizes it
or not, makes every gesture count
There used to be a so-called teacher
of the social graces who told his pupils
that IL they would be graceful they must
learn to control their knees. An odd
sounding statement this. put full Of
truth.
Control Your Nerves.
II you are nervous. think OF your
knees. Control them when you walk,
and you will walk evenly. easily and
definitely. Control them when you stand.
and you will stand quietly. Control them
when you sit down and you will sink
gradually into a chair, not drop sud-
denly into 1t. Control them when you
are sitting still and you will gain re-
pose.
William Blafkie, an authority on exer-
else as a means OF producing beauty.
quotes the following words of DR.. MiIIi-
ken OF Ohio:
What is grace? A graceful act is
one which Is accomplished with direct
ness, swiftness, certainty and with ap-
parent ease"
This phrase would be a good motto
for the woman who must learn to re-
strain her gestures TO make them count
for something. In its clear statement
of fact 1t warns against fidgeting-which
lacks directness-and lack of self-con-
trol-which means uncertainty and the
lack Of apparent ease
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
Net Prtticoats.

Net pctticoats are made in tempting
variety. They are, most Of them, made
without ruffies and are finished at the
bottom with bands aud insertions Of lace
and ribbon. Some OF them are decorated
with scant ruffies of side plated net,
lace edged and trimmed with chiffon and
satin flowers in pink and blue. They are
worn with nesligee over fine. thin. lin
gerie petticoats. made without fullness.
and are also worn with lingerie frocks.
PettiCoats which will probably gain
popularity are imported garments OF fig
ured lawn. of which the stiI and quaint
spriHged designs suggest the days when
lavender grew in every garden and poke
hornets were in style. These petticoats
are made with narrow ruffies, scalloped
with cotton matching the color OF the
flowers in the lawn.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
First Week of Costume Exhi-
bitions in Paris Showed
"Lampshade" Tunics
Which Were Well
Wired.

Is the hoopskirt coming? A glance at
the costumes displayed in two or three
of the openings held the first week Of the
Paris exhibitions would almost Justify
one in the belief that it has arrived. The
1918 version is not the hoopskirt of 1870
that one would hardly eXpect-but the
wiring of the tunic is very reminiscent
of the Lydia Languish days. In fact.
one with very little stretch of the i'm
agination can see in the ''lampshade"
tunic of today an abbreviated edition of
the hoop skirt -Of more ceremonious
times. Thus far the hoop has been
kept between the knees and the hips,
but no assurance is given that it will not
be heightened.
Theories Fade Away.
One may fuss and fume and theorize
and indulge in wordy discussions on the
fact that the bustling, busy. modern life
has no time or place for hoop skirts, but
all the theories fade into nothing beside
facts-and it is A fact that some OF the
new skirts are wired and boned One
of the most conservative OF the younger
set OF couturiers-whose clientele is
largely composed Of Americans-has
made a feature at his opening of these
wired skirts. And this is only the be-
ginning: the more important openings
are yet to come. several OF the more
daring designers have already shown
the wired tunics on their late summer
frocks: they will be compelled to de-
velop the idea further or drop it. Which?
The answer to this question will be
given by the couturiers before the month
is over, but the problem still remains un-
solved. for the final court OF appeal is
the wel-dressed woman. VIII she find
a place for the hoop skirt in her scheme
of life? 1t must be recorded that she has
not viewed with alarm the first intcrpre-
tations of the hoop skirt Perhaps 1t has
crept so stealthilv upon her that she
is not aware of its arrival-or, rather,
regeneration.
The First steps.
The first step was taken when the
tunic was cut with a decided nare. Tu-
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31

furnished in mission. and the bride,
knowing the value of an appropriate
nackground, has here and there intro
auced a note OF old rose, which con-
trasts beautifully with the greenish tint
OF the mission furniture. The color
scheme has been carried out in the Dor
there's and curtains of deep-cream scrim,
stenciled in old rose and green.
Requires Lighter Touch,
The hostess vouchsafed the information
that scrim requires a lighter touch in
stenciling than the heavy materials. and
that dyes and not paints are the best
Tor the amateur to use. Good dyes. when
well set, will stand frequent washing and
the glare of the sun.
AND so, with a bit of labor a whole
house can be we'll curtained at com
parauvely small expense. The house
wife who hasn't the time needed has
perhaps some young daughters who would
De only too delighted to make ANYTHING
ior mother that would give such beau
tliul results, and daughter need not be
very old to undertake the task. Mate
rails and directions for stenciling can be
obtained at any good art store.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
Evening Gowns.

The present fashion of evening gowns
il admirably adapted to show the tall,
slim figure TO advantage. and the fab
r1cs used are OF great beauty. White
brocades have the sheen Of the oyster
shell. and the creamy tones with
broche design present quite a raised ef-
feet. Some OF the handsome brOCades
have Yeilings Of tinsel or designs in re-
lief coloring; but the most beautiful have
delicate shadings OF Orchid mauve, pink.
or blue. Pink is a very modish color for
evening wear. and even when combined
with white it invaria bly, shows some
touches of black. The sash plays a very
important role in the toilette de cere-
monie,' and is shown in some variety.
Shaped and fringed ends are general. but
one end falls from the top Of the belt,
or, II there is one only. il is invariably
arranged in this manner.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
Lamp Brackets for the Plants.

When window space is limited and YOU
do not wish to place pots on the win
dow sill. purchase some Of the old
time swinging brackets used to hold
kerosene lamps against side walls. They
may be bought at a hardware store.
They are merely rings that turn this
way and that from hinges securely fas-
tened in the castings, and into these
rings flower pots fit exactly. Two Of
them on the other, filled with blooming
plants or dropping ferns. make a most
artistic arrangement. and as they may
be turned 10 catch the changing rays OF
light the plants develop more symme-
trically than house plants usually do.
These brackets permit the playing of
plants in sunny bay kindows when pots
upon the sills would be in the way.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
1--WE Would ObeyIn1pulSeS
To Express appreciation

very end of her rOpe-so tired in mind
and body that she just wanted to sit
down on the first curbstone and cry.
On her desk she found letter-the first
sign which she had received thai her
employer was even aware of her accom-
plishment. In it was an enthusiastic mes
sage of appreciation of what she had
done, as well as the first news of her
raise in salary.
Even If l hadn't gotten more money
strength had given to receive the word
moment when 1 so needed fertilization. 80
she said in telling a friend of the mat
ter.
The world Of business runs very rapidly.
pursuit of enough money to acquire the
luNuries of life that they forget all about
those under them who are thankful II
who work mighty hard, with seldom il
word of cheer: seldom a commendation
from the very folk for whom their labor
earns the luXuries.
I have so many times thought how
quickly We would make this word an
Eden IL those who have impulses TO
speak a word of enthusiastic apprecia-
ton would but just obey them. and II
those who are too busy thinking of them
selves to have any such inspirations
woul dstop long enough to ask whittier
they are going.
For the timely word sometimes changes
the current of whole life.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31

Did you ever stop to compare two
women you know, one of whom has re-
pose and self-Control, and the other Of
whom tdgets and fuses from morning
till night? II you never did this, try
ii now, and see II you cannot learn II
lesson thereby.
One OF the hardest trials Of the strug-
giiEg actress is to remember that
each motion and gesture she makes must
count, if not for good, then for bad
if not for her. then against her. Each
turn of her head, each opening or clos
ing of her fingers must be made to de-
velop the plot of the play, to call the
attention OF the audience to the leading
characters, TO put all the beholders-
or to help put them-in the right frame
Of mind.
So it ought to be with every one.
Each gesture made ought to count for
something. Otherwise gestures are sim
ply a means of expending nervous energy
which might better be controlled than
wasted.
OF course. sometimes. extreme ner-
vousness can be alleviated by little
fidgeting. But this sort Of relief is only
temporary. walk out of doors or a
siege with broom or dustcloth would
accomplish the same purpose more
pleasantly.
FIdgetInE Woman n Bore.
For surely there is nothing more I'M
comfortable to watch, nothing more
monotonously boring than the woman
who is constantly fdgeting about in
nervous, restless way. Everything she
does lacks force and point. II she makes
gesture you look on It as simply an
other manifestation of her inability to
keep still. If for a moment she does
control herself you wonder what she
is going to do next
On the other hand, watch the woman
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
CUbist Wraps.

Even the new wrap has caught the
cubist fever, and so closely does it re-
semble a balloon that with slight ad-
ditional imitation one might almost ex-
pect to see the women wearing them
rise and float gracefully away.
In spite of being called the "Cubist
coat" it is not square in shape. but all
art nowadays, whether OF painting
music or dressmaking. has to be inter-
preted before 1t is understood.
One of the new wraps seen at the
Longchamps races was made in cubist
styIe-that is, broad at the shoulders and
drawn in tight about the hips. The
material, OF rose-colored satin, was en-
hanced with lining of white brocade.
decorated in rOse-colored flowers
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
After Vacation Peel
Your DiScoLored Skin
CFrom Broadway weeklyO

Nf rom broadway " eGklN.D
Women returning from the seaside with
drowned. redeemed. or freckled complex
ions will be wise in Immediately taking
Up the mercoliZed wax treatment. Wealth
erheaten skin had best come of, for no
amount OF ''beautifying'' will ever make
such skin pretty to look at The surest,
safest. easiest way to shed the despbileo
Cuticle is with the treatment suggested.
Put the wax on before retiring, as you
would cold cream, and rinse il of next
morning with warm water. Minute par
ticles OF scarf skin will peel off day by
day. gradually showing the healthy,
youthful skin beneath. One ounce of
merColized wax, obtainable at any drug
store, is enough to make any discolored
or spotted complexion clear, white, and
satiny soft. Its action is so gentle no
injury is caused and the face shows no
trace of its use.
Burning heat, irritating winds, and dirt
are such wrinkle-makers that the daily
use Of the following aStringent-tonic To-
ton at this season is highly advisable:
Powdered saxolite, ! or, dissolved in
witch hazel, y pt. Used as a face bath
this splendid wrinkle remover and
preventive.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
DOES new TUNIC FORESHADOW HOOP SKIRT?.

mics cut in this way were first intro
duced a year or more ago, but they jar
red on the sensibilitIes tuned to clinging
draperies of classic origin and their prog
ress was slow. Still, they were novel
ties and were taken up by women who
60 in for the unusual at any price. When
spring came and the frocks were being
fashioned from soft, supple silks and
muslins, they were more cordially well
coined and the flare became more pro-
nounced. There was no mistaking the
trend then-the tunic was intended TO
stand out, and when box pleats and other
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
HuekIeberry Shortcake.

Mix two cups Of flour with four level
tsaspoonfIls OF baking powder, one-quar-
ter cup OF sugar; work IN one-third Of
cup of butter, moisten with milk. place
on Toured board and divide in two
parts; put, roll out, put one piece in a
buttered tin, spread the dough with soft
ened butter, cover with the remaining
part and bake in a hot oven until brown.
Split open, spread with fresh berries,
serve with sweetened cream.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
For Renovnting Mating.

Mating faded and worn off. but still
too good to be thrown away. can be made
to look almost like new. Scrub il thor
oughly and let it dry: then go over the
entire mating with green dye, using a
soft. broad paint brush.
A gallon of dye OF the kind used for
cotton goods may be made out OF one
package, costing 10 cents. The results
will be surprising. Both the crex and
the fiber rugs can be treated in this
manner.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
by JULIA CHANDLER MANI.

The Lady in Black was telling me
just how dark had been her life road
when a friend brought her a book that
was so filled with the life in the Great
Beyond as a reality of progressiveness
instead of a dim, intangible dream
a book so practical in its dealing with
what shall become of us when we each
shall shed the physical shell in which
We are incased for the term of our
earth-lfe-So definite in its proofs of
the Whereabouts of the Spirit World,
and what we shall do there-so clear
and sweet and sane in its explanations
of Gods promises TO us, which before
she had seen as through a veil
darkly'' that it had changed her whole
ideas OF both Life and Death.
Il felt like ! wanted TO sit down and
write the author a letter just to let
him know about the wonderful thing
he had done for me-" she confessed to
me.
And when I asked why she had not
obeyed her good impulse her expression
suggested TO me that l was talking alb
surdities.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
The Little Bird on the Hat.

John Burrough at an Audubon society
meeting in Denver, said:
Women who wear feathers don't real
ize the tragedy of all this bird slaughter.
Ihat tragedy would be brought home to
them If they could overhear the conver-
sations that go on among the birl folk
in forest and Jungle.
Where's your wife, many a bird of
paradise must be asking these days, only
to get the sorrowful reply:
oh, she's trimming o hat for Mrs.
Van Astorbilt'"
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
To Clean White Enamel.

When a white enameled bed becomes
soiled. it may be cleaned with the fol-
lowing solution:
Dissolve one tablespoonful Of baking
soda in one pint OF warm water. SatuTate
a soft cloth with this mixture and wash
the bed This process will clean all
white enameled furniture.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31


sufficiently wiry cording and even wir-
ing were resOrted to.
Begnn with Wiring.
At first this wiring was very con-
servation. A thin. silk wire, almost
as invisible as collar wiring. was used !;
but this proved too easily bent, and
whalebOne was adopted. In the heavier
materials for winter crinoline is used
in conjunction with the whalebone. Does
not this sound the note OF warning in
the ears OF those who decry the pos
sibiltty of a return to the hoopskirt?
Whalebone and crinoline were the stand
bys OF the little ladies OF 1880 when they
essayed to wear skirts more hoped"
than their neighbors. Instead Of raising
the tops OF the automobiles for the
trimmings Of the hats. the manufac-
turers may soon be compelled to en-
large the doors or do away with them
entirely.
Are Being Worn.
Let no one comfort herself in the
belief that the paid mannequins are
the only ones who are wearing these
wired tunics. Women Of social posi-
ton have appeared in them at the lat
est races, and a large number were
made for DeauviIle. One of the most
admired costumes for the 'grande quin-
zaine' was a creamy taffeta frock with
a tunic Of white chiffon cloth wired to
stand out from the figure all around.
The wiring was aCcentuated by narrow
hand Of skunk fur which finished the edge.
The underskirt was draped 10 the front.
and the kimOno waist was a simple girl
ish affair with a little lace at the neck
and one large red velvet rose tucked
into the wide taffeta Srdle
With the "hooped" tunics the skirts
are kept narrow at the hem; not as
narrow as during the past two years,
but stiIl far from betraying any marked
degree of fullness. There is more full
ness In the new skirt hut except in the
skirts where pleats play an important
part il is not noticeable around the
feet
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31

A delightful sunbonnet bathing. cap Is
made Of red and white waterproof silk.
The stiff, shading front is covered with
White of brocaded design. The pufted
part Of the cap is made OF red. The
whole ties under the chin, and there
is a shir string in the bottom Of the
puff to hold it securely under the hair.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
To Keep Blankets.

When storing blankets it is an excel
lent plan to put a few pieces Of dry yell
low soap among the folds. The soap
keeps away moths. Then. if you shake
the blankets from time TO time in the
sun. they will keep in perfect condition
Irrf they are required for use.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
Milk and silver.

II milk is kept in a large. shallow
hasin il will remain sweet for a longer
time than if kept in a deep jug.
Jewellers often keep a piece OF gum
camphor in the cases with their silver
goods. It keeps them from furnishing
and should be equally useful for the
housewife.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31
To Take Rust Out of Steel.

Cover the steel with sweet oil well
rubbed in. and in forty-eight hours use
un>lacked lime. finely powdered, and rub
Until all the rust disappears.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-31

One night I sat in a crowded theater
as Eleanor Robson, in the character of
the girl Glad" IA little creature of the
London slumsl in The Dawn of a To-
morrow sent the never-ending hope of
the day that is to cOme-the day We call
tOmorroW-acroSs the fOotlights to an
audience which seemed lifted TO the
hopeful height of her philosophy.
When the last act Of the play was
ended. a man who left the theater just
in front Of me turned to his companion
with the remark that he would like to
tell Miss Robson. and the author of the
play. what the message which the girl,
Glad, had sent TO him that night meant
10 him.
Wondering II the splendid impulse
would be another of those Inspirations
which come to US on the moment and
are gone from us as quickly. 7 after
ward told Miss Robson OF the incident.
and asked her if the man had followed
his impulse.
IF he only had" she exclaimed. with
a sadness which told me that she, too,
realized how seldom folk obey their good
impulses.