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to your father and the boys, and to see
if she can't find some way of occupy
ing them when you have company.
L think that if you will laugh at
your brothers, and encourage your boy
friends to laugh at them, as if it was
all a good joke, they would soon lose
interest in the teasing. Do a little
teasing on your own account, too. Rid
icule the way your brothers look and
act, and make them so busy thinking
over their own shortcomings that they
won't have time to think of you and
your company.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: ID Several
days ago nv girl friend and l made a
date with two well-known young men
of our town to meet them at a certain
place and time. When the day arrived
my friend and 1 were there at the ex-
act time, but only met one fellow.
What do you think of the other fellow
that didn't show up?
(2) Is it proper form to leave a fell
low put his arm around you when you
go out with him for the first time?
CD A young man took US out for a
walk one night. and instead of going
into the lighted road he went down the
dark, muddy road. We walked for a
few minutes but then wanted to turn
back. To this he got angry and took
us as far as the lighted road and then
visiting at his friends Il few doors be-
low him. What do you think of him?
TWO CHUMS.
% If he did not show up and did
not send a proper excuse. he is GER
tainly lacking in good manners.
CD A gfrl is pretty easy if she lets
a fellow do it
90 You were quite right to leave
this young man. He should have con-
Sidered the convenience of the young
ladies with him before he considered
his own.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: We are two
girls of seventeen and nineteen, plan
ming to give a dance at our home. We
would like to carry out the color
scheme of pink and green. We would
appreciate Very much if you would
suggest some decoration for the inside
as the house on the outside is quite
pretty. Also suggest the kind of mu-
sic. ANXIOITS
Pink and green decorations would be
very pretty. You will have pink flow
ers. of course, and a lot of ferns and
trailing southern smilax. If you can
get palms to bank on the corners, they
would make good effect. Big bows
of pink tulle with streamers, would
be pretty among the greenery
Have your refreshments on the pink
and green order as much as possible
green and red pimento sandwiches.
pink iced cakes. pistachio (green) ice
cream. etc. and a pink fruit punch.
For the music you might employ
small orchestra hidden among the
flowers and greenery at one end of the
dancing floor. Piano music. or even a
graphophone with proper records will
also be suitable
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WANIED-AGENIS.

WE FURNISH you capital to run profit
able business of your own. Become one
of our local representatives and sell high
grade custom made shirts, also guaran-
teed sweaters, underwear, hosiery, and
neckties direct to homes. Write Steadfast
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Get busy and write for particulars today.
Balloon Speciality Co, Epping, n. d.
responsible men to travel
ard represent established Kansas COM
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peka.
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Brown charmeuse was developed
into this attractive gown. A notice
able feature is the skirt drapery, the
right side of which appears to be
drawn up beneath the broad girdle
of Bulgarian embroidery to fasten at
the bust line. A surplice closing eff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-13
DOMESTIC SCIENCE NOTES.
(By Mrs. Alice Gitchell Kirk
HOW to Judge Melons.

There is no other fruit perhaps which
causes so much envy or unrest in the
brea2 of small boy Cor full grown
one for that matter) as the water
melon. Its coming is watched and
longed for and when at last it is ripe
it is eagerly enjoyed, no matter what
the conditions or surroundings of it
may be.
Nothing is more vexatious to the
houSekeeper than to order a melon and
go to the trouble and expense of chill
ing il only to discover when it has
been cut open that all time money and
energy were wasted with an unripe or
poor quality melon. It's true the gro
Ger does not grow the melon, but he
and all his clerks should be taught how
to judge good. ripe melon-whether
watermelon or cantaloupe-from one
ity. But better still. learn to judge
it yourself. This is pretty good
guide: Snap the melon in the center
with the thumb and middle finger. If
it is green there will be a hard, very
clear sound. and very distinct If the
melon is ripe the sound will be dull and
thud-like. Plugging a melon that is.
cutting a little cube out of it. was the
only way of testing melon and a per-
fectly sure one but this cannot be done
in our fruit stores.
Testing a cantaloupe is no easy mat
Tel anu venture u assert Iully
of these melons purchased are unfit to
eat when cut at home. Pressing on
the end means nothing when they have
been pressed dozens of times during
the day Smell them. There should
be an odor if they are ripe. Then take
them in both hands and press gently:
if there is no spring whatever and they
feel firm and hard they are surely
green.
How to Serve Watermelon.
Melons should be we'll chilled and if
served with a meal either at the begin
ming or close should be eaten slowly.
Too much chillin- of the stomach him
derS digestion and causes many people
to say. Il cannot eat watermelon" Eat
1T for lunch between meals 1t is often
cut into balls with a French cutter put
into a freezer with a little sugar and
sherry and packed in ice and salt and
served as a cocktail. Cut in half and
served with a tablespoon from the ia
bles makes a very comfortable and
pretty way of serving it. If sliced
ctIt it thick rather than thin, as less
of the sweet Juice is lost while eating
Halves of cantaloupe may be par
TALLY filled with ice cream and wa
termelon balls arranged over the top
Watermelon Pickles.
aMterials-Ground allspice. two tea
spoons: cinnamon. two ia tablespoons:
cloves. one teaspoon: mace one tea
spoon: light brown sugar, four pounds;
cider vinegar, one pint; green ginger
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WANTED statesmen.

SALESMAN with experience on the road
who can be out from sixty to ninety
days at a time seeing the dry gods trade,
in medium towns. to represent manu-
facturer's line, of Laces, 4-mbrolderies,
and Ladies Neckwear Novelties. Either
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Write for outfit today. Burd Mfg. Co.,
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SALESMAN-Experien In any line to
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Bldg, Cleveland, Ohio.
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WANTED MISCELLANEOUS.

WE PAY highest cash price for End hand
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Drop a card or call 1916. E. Scrinopski &
Son 40S Kansas ave.
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feet is arrived at by the diagonal
placing of a self-tone chiffon ruff1e
across the front, the upper portions of
the vest panel being of lace The
collar broad girdle and rever on the
skirt are of rich Bulgarian embroid-
cry in shades of brown, dull green
and a subdued rose. The pleating
which peeps between the skirt drap-
cry is of chiffon.
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Reward for return to Chas. E. Lager
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Tel $780, or to 1913 Clay St, tel. 3O2S.
LOST-Persian cat color yellow and black.
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get NV free booklet Y 213 tells how.
write today-NOW. Earl Hopkins. Wash
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No canvassng soliciting required.
Good income assured. Address National
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Building, Washington. d. C.
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if not appointed. Particulars free. Ameri-
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d. c.
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How to Serve Watermelon.
Watermelon Pickles.

aMterials-Ground allspice. two tea
spoons: cinnamon. two ia blespoons:
cloves. one teaspoon; mace, one tea
spoon: light brown sugar, four pounds:
cider vinegar, one pint; green ginger
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government exams everywhere soon
Get prepared by former U. S. civil service
secretary examiner. Write for booklet l.
35 Patterson Civil Service School, Roches
ter, New York.
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wANTED-A competent girl for genera
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WANTED-Colored girl for general house
work. References wanted Mrs. j.
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The Washington times., 1913-03-22
BY Baer

pitcher on the team, who mas had Ia
pitch to Acosta admits tina he will not
offer at a ball that isn't ''in the groove
and the wildmen in the box walk him
Though a left-handed hitter. he almos,
invariably hits to left field, following
the tactics Of Herman Schaefer, his
adored idol. Little Acosta Is forevs,
getting advice from schaefer and thi,
may be one of the reasons for his rapid
advance in the estimation of the ''Old
Fox
E. .Dorf' Ainsmith is forever talking
Of his clouting abilities. never Of hi.
batting average in The Times he almost
had fit. That can't be right" he
howled. I'm hitting better than that.
Anyway. this Is only training season
hitting. Wait till the bell rings. The;,
watch me hit He said it almost as
II he believed it. too.
The fungo-hitters of the Climbers
have plenty of class. In Walter john
son. Bob Groom. and Tomasso Hughes,
pole 'em a mile and just as high
Against the high syk" here in Char
lattesville their fungo hits bother all
the outfielders and they enjoy sending
Milan and Shanks to the track behind
them for their skyscrapers.
When II comes to getting the ball
away from him after making stop.
Bill Morley, the Knoxville recruit, is as
good as Mcbride himself This unusual
ability was noted by Manager Griffith
the very first day he saw the collegian
at work. Slow hit balls down his lare
are often turned into outs at first simply
because Morley hasn't a waste motion
in getting that ball across to the first
sacker.
Joe Boehling. the Richmond southpay.
was pitching in one OF the practice
same time, being coached on his position
by Griffith and Altrock. He started to
wind up and had got his left whip
elevated at an angle of about so de-
grees when Griff yelled something mt
him. and he was turned to stone. his
arm still sticking out toward the bright
blue sky. Then the "Old Fox" explain
ed from the side lines what he should
do. At last. in an agonlzing tone, Joe
yelled in a loud voice, Hurry up. Mr..
Griffith, I can't take my arm down."
To change his position after starting to
wind up would have been a balk. and
Joe knew It, but the picture he made
with his arm stuck up into air was one
of the funniest Of the season.
Hank Shanks is becoming positively
dangerous at the plate. The way the
Monaco Marvel is hitting that pill in
the daily practice games is causing COM
ment on every side He is slamming the
ball into fair territory almost all the
tine. and those drives that disappeared
into infielders gloves last year. and
hying over their heads this spring.
The Washington times., 1913-03-22
Notes of the Game.

CIIARLOTTESV1LL Va. March -.
Last Saturday in the training camp.
lIurray,
oh. that rainst"rm was beari,.
Soaked everybody wcll-niSh To the skin
and the wild rush up the hill should
have been snapped for the movies"
Manager Griffith thought he might
nave finished the game before the
storm broke. and so kept everybody on
the field. No sympathy for him, even
If he did almost drown.
Bill Morley suffered some pain from
his wrenched thigh. and so, after he
shot the bal over into West Virginia. he
gave way 10 Cutie Morgan. who fin
ished the game at short
Milan continued his heavy work with
the stick. Every one OF his hits went
of the bat like a shot and the Linden
lad forgot all about his grocery store
in his joy over the drives.
"Rippy' Williams had To stand for a
lot OF kidding when Joe Gedeon and
X. bel Williams worked their double
steel In the fourth. The rockies showed
the speed Cf youth and the judgment
of old age.
Al Williams was very DANGEROUS nt
tie bat. The first time up he crashed n
triple to right center and the next time
he tore OFF Il double to right. taking sd-
vantage of Harry Welchonce's timidity
about using his throwing arm.
The Washington times., 1913-03-22
Snappy Bits of News
and Baseball Gossip
From Training Camp:

NASHVILLE. Tenn, March 22--Wil-
son Collins. the Vanderbilt University
athlete, will report to the Athletics for
a try-out today. Collins has been sought
by Manager Griffith. of the Washington
team and Is one OF the beet pitchers
in the Souther collegiate circles.
There will be no Interference in to-
days game between the Athletics and
the Nashville club. The heavy storm
yesterday did no material damage Ia
the grounds. and the sun and strong
wind has completely dried the field.
SOUTHERN PINES. March Clear
and cold weather was on tap today
for the fourth and last game between
the Phillies and the Baltimore Orioles.
The Phillies took the grounds for prac-
tice Just before noon with a determine
ton to make IL four straight. Both
Alexander and Haggertv are rounding
into form
HOUSTON. Texas. March 22.-A car
load Of Giants were due here today. and
in the afternoon they We're scheduled
70 ra game with the local team. the frs,
contest on their northward journey
which will terminate at the polo grounds
In New York.
The recruits We're booked for game
at Galveston today. McGraw reported
that most OF his men are in good shape.
and that all will he able to work out
the kinks during their long barnstorm-
ing trip.
HAMILTON. Bermuda, March 22.-
Properly tuned up for another contest
with the Jersey City Skeerers of the
International League. Frank Chance $
Highlsnders today hoped to forge ahca d
of their opponents In number OF games
won. To date the miners have copped
The Washington times., 1913-03-22

breath at first and Tailed on Gedeon
clean drive to left That was the only
run made by the rockies before the
deluge, though. while the Regulars went
right on and pounded in several
The vets tied the score In their halt
OF the first. as a matter Of fact Noel
Ter singled TO center. advancing on Fos-
ter's puny punch to Cashion. A wild
heave of Cashion's sent Moeller to third
from where he scored on Milan's single
70 right center.
In the second the vets got another
run. Laporte expired and then Ham,
Shanks walked, going up while Re-
Williams was tossing out Mcbride. Ht
amoled across Oh ''Rippy" Williams all.
pow2hful wallop to right center fci
three cushions.
Blckers was on the hill in the third
and Gedeon's fast fielding took care o.
MCeller. but Foster singled to center
almost amputating Bickers' right leg
with mis- drive. Milan doubled to lef;
along the line and then came Morley's
roller and away it went. right over tc
the stadium Foster and Milan walked
in. LapOrte and Shanks skied.
More trouble, accompanied by d
hurried exit, greeted the Buffalo boy
in the fifth. Fosters SAFE WALTON tC
dropped throw from the box, letting
the midget 30 up one. Zowie. came Mi
lan's triple along the right field fou
line, Foster scoring. Bickcrs ascend a,l
for breath of air, passing Gandil. and
Grf used the hook. sending In Suri-
van for dose of IL
1:eb Williams pOunced upon Laporte
drive. doubling Gandil at second with :,
fine peg, Gedeon finishing the work bv
sp"edhy RELAXING it to the comedian
AT first Milan scored. meanwhile
Sharks walked and thought Eran couI.l
not throw. Foolish. Hank, Tor Jack g;
YOU wit: feet to spare.
The Pimie1tas had several opportuni-
tics for doing things, but they fell down
every time. With one zone in the
secorG. Morely doubled to left He over
ran third on Ainsmiths roller to Nc
Bride and was nipp'd before he could
get back. Then Cashion breezed.
Gedhon walked and Reb Williams
singled in the fourth. Both pulled of "a
clever dOIblc steal. only 10 stand there
and see En"cl fan SchaefeT. Morley
and B'ckeIs. II just wasn't any day fr
tn" Pins. that's all. Here's the cone IN
numbers
The Washington times., 1913-03-22
SECONDHAND CARS
FIND. READY BUYERS
Sold to Various Classes, and Go
to Many Sections, Says
Automobile Dealer.

Some time ago in a magazine whi~s
devotes considerable space to motoring.
! read an article pertaining to the 'uIti-
mate Of the used car" remarked a
weil-known Washington automobile
dealer.
The story was illustrated with photo
graphs of antique machines doing ser
vice in the wheat fields of the North
west and In other sparsely settled dis
trfcts The impression given was that
every car finds its way into the hands
Of some progressive pioneer within a
year or two after the time It leaves the
factory. The writer failed to- tell Of
the second hand car that You see
speeding along the boulevards. side by
side with a shining new model, and
generally suffering little by comparison.
IT have made something Of a study
Of the used car question and have un-
covered some mighty interesting facts
and statistics on the subject. It haD
been estimated that nearly a million
automobiles are In use in this country
and that this number IL increased. at
the present time, by about $4,000 each
yea. yea: OF the the many thousands Of en-
chimes about half are buying their Sec
ond or even fourth machine. Compare
lively few Of them keep their old cars.
so you see that thousands Of used cars
uno new owners every season.
Glasses Of Buyers.
There are three classes Of buyers
who are interested In secondhand cars.
The first Of these. largest In number.
Ii composed of those who are anxious
to own a car and yet who cannot AFFORD
to buy even the cheapest when new.
THE second class consist of the buy
ers, who are able to invest from $50
to H,eO in car, but who desire a
standard quality machine for that
money,
The third class is made up Of those
who. while sufficiently well on finan-
ctally to pay more, are naturally me
chanically inclined and who purchase
used machine As much for the pleas
ure Of donning overalls and overhaul
ing 1t as for the few hundred dollars
saved by the transaction
The members Of the first class can
not expect great deal for their
money. IF they have not enough to
buy even the cheapest make OF car
buy the cheap car Of an earlier model
They may be fortunate enough to get
car with known standing In the
motor world-one that Is built strongly
and to last But. II they buy the
taste Of motoring will be an unpleas-
ant one for car that Is made from
cheap materials. merely thrown to-
sether. Will never improve with age
Chances for Bargains.
For the people with $50 to $500 to
invest there are plenty of opportIini-
ties for bargains OF course 5000
car. one season old and in good condi- /,
tion, cannot ordinarily be obtained fer
anything within reach OF the man who
feels he can't afford a new car Of
The Washington times., 1913-03-22
Auditors Challenge
Independent Teams

Georgetown. George Washington. and
Catholic University freshman teams and
all independent nines of the city are
challenged by the Auditors. OF the
Southern Railway Mr. Buckler. Room
ls 100 d street northeast. will receive
all challenges.
Auditors have a likely looking bunch
of candidates out for their team. For
the infiGld they have Buckler. Riddle.
and Petit while Senseney. Kaiser.
Curry. Wagner. Schuyler Coleman, and
Smith will chase flies in the outfield
The Washington times., 1913-03-22
Nationals vs.. Bro0kIand.

One of tine first sand-lot games to ne
scheduled this season is that between
the Young Nationals and the Brooklan.l
Athletic Club. which will b. pIay,j
Sunday. AT 2:39 o'clock, at the seven
trenth and streets grounds south
east. Following is the Nationals lin
up: Simpson, left field: Maddox, short
stop; Price. center :ield: Mitchell, sec-
ond base: Ambrost. catcher; Brewer
first base: Jack. right fed: BicweIl,
pitcher, and Griffith. third base.
The Washington times., 1913-03-22
MaryIanders Meet.

Teams of the Maryland League will
meet tonight at Walfcrd's Store when
two franchises of that circuit will be
disposed of to the best bidders. Sea-
brook. Tuxedo. Ardmore, and Landovsr
are the four teams already holding fran
chises, and II is hoped that a six-cluo
league can be formed at tonikhts
meeting