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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-11
TO PRESERVE PRISTINE
BEAUTY OF PEARLS

The subject Of how best to preserve
pearls in all their pristine uty Is Inn
portant There is widespread belief.
which is quite mistaken. that 1t Is good
to wear the gems next the skin to pre-
serve their luster. So generally accept
ed Is this belief that 1t has been said
that woman has earned a competence
by wearing famous pearls while their
owners were not wearing them.
There are but few people. however. who
know everything there Is to be known
about pearls, and those who deal with
them first hand know only the outside OF
the gem, as 1t were. The man who buys
them, cuts them and handles old jewelry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-11
A Good Omeiet.

Beat the yolks Of three eggs to a
cream and the whites to q stiff froth.
Add to the yolks three tablespoons milk
or water, one rounded tablespoon finely
grated bread crumbs, half-teaspoon salt,
lastly fold. not stir, the white and pour in
the omelet mixture. Place on tn estoye
where the heat viii be gentle but continu-
GUS, occasionally slipping knife under 1t.
When bottom Is slightly Drowned set pan
in hot oven for minute. until top is
Arm to touch. Fold, garnish and serve
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-11

GINGER COLORED VELOUR DE
LAME EFFECTIVELY TRIMMED
WITH SEAL.
a suit most effectively. and, again, an
exceedingly smart effect is struck by
having a vest of seal, which is quite the
latest novelty.
1t is interesting to note that while
smooth-surfaced suitings are most effec-
lively offset by the shaggy fur trim
mings, the rough materials will look
best trimmed with one Of the smooth
pelts.
Take, for example, the suit Of the
sketch. Broad-r.bbed velour de laine Is
here trimmed with rolling collar OF seal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-11

acids and fats These acids gradually
eat their way into pearls that lie on the
OF the pearl gradually peel OF, for they
are actually eaten away by the action OF
the acids from the skin. The only way
TO renovate pearl which II i'm this con-
dition is to strip or the defective layer
or layers. Then for a time the pearl Will
look Wei again, but naturally ID will not
nave quite the same luster rs IL had
As many as six skins can be removed
OF each successive skin II diminfsheS IN
value, as ii loses in weight and lustcr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-11
Keeping Salt Dry.

II pepper is mixed with salt in the pro-
portions of one part Of pepper to three
of salt. it will be found that the salt
flows freely in both hot and damp weather
The mixture is useful, not only on the
table, but it is also a timesaver In cook
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-11
Oysters With Sherry.

Allow six small oysters for each person
and pour over two tablespoons Of sherry
wine, mixed with a few grains each OF
salt and cayenne. Let stand in icebox for
fifteen minutes. Serve in cocktail glasses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-11
AMERICAN FASHIONS.
BY LILLIAN E. YOUNG.

Seal is one of the most interesting or
pelts for trimming purposes this season,
I only because less used than SKUNK
fox, civet and fitch. Real seal Is very
expensive because very scarce. but the
various dyed limitations are not to be
scorned. collar and cuff set will trim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-11
TODAY'S HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS
By Mary Lee.

il in square of cotton loosely and tie
up to the ,tne. The air will then reach 1t
between the knots. Quick drying is very
necessary in the case of colored woolens
of all textures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-11

The most fashionable coats for children
are cut along Russian lines. having tn.
long or dropped waist line. with belts 6.
crushed velvet or plain velvet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-11
Laundry Helps.

Silk underwear, mems fine WOODEN anu
Silk muffiers, sweaters, baby's wooden IN
der and outer garments, small eiderdowns,
down pillows, silk and wooden baby car
riage covers, albatross night dresses and
pretty invalids' garments are all more or
less in use at present, SO the best methods
of cleansing them will probably be vel
come, for many dainty article has been
ruined either through a lack OF knowledge
how to do the work or by sending It 10
an unreliable professional
Washing silk and wooden goods is any
thing but laborious so the mistress should
do it herself, If possible.s If not, she
might superintend the process, she fur
nishing the intelligence and the maid the
hands.
Such small articles as mems white SIX
1.luffiers, babies sacGues, etc. can De dry
cleaned very satisfactorily with gasoline-
Warm gasoline will do the work better
than cold, but since this fluid must never
approach the fire the jar containing 1T Is
placed in a large vessel filed with boilng
water The articles to be cleaned are
put into the gasoline and closely covered
for couple of hours or less. according to
the condition of the articles If very
much soIed, add little strong jelly made
from boiling pure white soap and water
together to the gasoline. After soaking
squeeze the goods through the hands to
remove soil and rinse in clear gasoline.
The soapy mixture will have to be thrown
away but the rinsing gasoline can be
used over again. To know how much
soap jelly to use, stir in and mix thor
oughIy until the gasoline is like thick
emulsion.
Large silk and wooden garments must
be washed with soap and water. The
points to be remembered are, use warm,
but not hot water: never rub soap directly
on silk or wool and never in any case
hang a knitted wooden garment up to
dry. Its weight will stretch ii all out OF
shape, so that it will never fit the owner
again. and all the careful washing will be
for naught.
To cleanse knit goods generally, make
a warm suds, quite strong, of good white
soap. adding borax both to soften the
water and to assist the soap. Some persons
prefer ammonia, but there is always a
danger of this turning white silk or wool
yellow. 1t depends upon the method used
when bleaching the fabrics at their manu-
facture- Borax is perfectly safe.
Put the garments in and cover. At the
end of ten minutes add little more hot
soapsuds and begin to souse the clothes
MP and down, squeezing through the hands
until all soil has disappeared. Then rinse
IN clear. warm water tadding borax if
the water is hard), and squeeze. not
wiring; also, never shake the garment.
but tie up loosely in cloth and hang up
to the line or dry all of a heap under a
thin cloth laid upon hot register Move
about frequently so as to make the drying
equal. and smooth into shape mot pulD
with the hands.
Silks and woven woolens are c'eansed in
the same way but they may be shaken
10 free them from wrinkles and be hung
upon line to dry, ironing them while
slightly damp.
The same methods will apply to down
pillows and eiderdowns, but these should
0nlV be QftGmnfpl when the weather lS
very good for drying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-11

There are times when the small hat
which is unrivaled in popularity. cannot
be worn. The picturesque hat demands a
picture hat OF corresponding beauty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-11

IFoleSSiohal= LOT cleansing, out THIS eX-
pense may be spared. as the process is so
simple that all kinds of WOODEN fabrics.
from the heavy tweed knockabout skirt to
the dainty shawl of finest wool and deli
cate coloring, can be renewed at home,
and with very little trouble, too. All such
large pieces as skirts. small boys wooden
suits, heavy table covers and an entire
dress of dark wooden. if very much soiled.
should be cieansed with soap bark, be-
cause this not only removes general soil.
but will also take out grease and other
stains
You put cents worth of the soap bark
into gallon of cold water and set ii
over the fire When il boils strain the
water into a tub and add cold water until
comfortable for the hands. Fill up the
vessel again and put back upon the stove
Put the garment TO be cleaned into the
bath and lift up and down, rubbing bad
places until they disappear. Use no soap
borax or ammonia. The soap bark is
sufficient TO make a good, soft lather
When thoroughly clean wiring and rinse
in the strained water from the vessel
Shake and hang UP out OF doors to dry
Iron while damp upon the wrong side,
and the garment will look like new.
Flannels of delicate co'orines. also such
fabrics as cashmere, henrietta. merino.
chal'is and the mohairs, require a bath OF
soapsuds and warm water. Here again
the use of ammonia. borax, washing pow
ders or fluids should be avoided.
Soap jelly kept on hand will save time
and Is great convenience To make it,
shave pure white soap in the proportion
of half pound of soap to a quart of
water. and simmer gently until dissolved
when cod II will be jelly and ready for
use- teacupful added to a gallon of
warm water will make a good suds. Half
an ounce OF alum or one tablespoonful of
oxgali Is put into the suds. The articles
are washed by squeezing through the
hands, rubbing as little as possible
When clean, do not wiring tightly enough
to form wrinkles. and rinse in two wa
tiers (warm). each containing from one
teaspoonful 10 tablespoonful of salt, ac-
cording to the quantity of water The
former win be sufficient for a gallon OF
water. Dry in the shade always, and
never before fire. because the heat
from both sun and fire will make the dry
ing uneven. which will probably result in
streaks- The ironing should be done on
the wrong side, while the material is
damp.
Knitted or crocheted shawls will come
out Ike new again it, before being
washed. they are carefully folded fiat and
run all around the edge with a basting
thread. Next lay In pillow slip and
haste through and through Qike a COM
fortable), then put into the suds and pro-
coed as before. The pillow slip may be
hung upon the line TO dry the contents
Some people put any kind of flannel or
wooden goods into pillow slip and hang
up. but this Is not the best method of
drying. because the weight at the bottom
draws the sides Of the slip together, pre-
venting the air from entering The better
way. unless the article is basted, is to tie
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-10
TEXANS ARE MADE
VICTIMS OF SWINDLF
Fit. Worth Men Tell Indiana Jury NJ
Losing Money on n Mythical
Missouri Land Deal

Terre Hauts, Ind, Sept. 1O-John
Collins, Hugh McGinnis and Charles
Moran, said to be "Chappie Moran. ar
rested here week ago in
connection with the swindIe Of Cary
Shaw, Houston, Texas. banker, and
seven others were indicted by a grand
jury here in connection with swindles
said to aggregate nearly a quarter of
q million dollars They are alleged 10
have secured $500, which Shaw was
induced TO invest in a mythical Iissouri
land deal
; g Cunningham and c. c. NOEL
reatn, OF Fort Worth, Texas, who saw
they lost about $4,000 on a similar deal
IN missouri lands, testified before the
grand jury. According 10 the two Tex
ans, they put up their money and went
70 a prize fight in which they aIleee
McGlnnis was one of the fighters Inc
latter was knocked down and a crv
Ihat ne was killed was set up and the
crowd rushed for the doors
IN the excitement Cunningham saws
ne became separated from the men who
haQ MS money, but received a note
telling him to go to a St Louis hotel
where the deeds for the Missouri land
would be given him Arriving there ne
was handed a telegram telling him 10
go 10 Kansas City and at that place he
says ne became convinced he had been
sWindled. -i
The court officials refuse to make
PUBIC me names Of others indicted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-10
ARTESIA PREPARES
FOR CLUB GATHERING
Alfalfa Festival. Flower show and
Milking Contest To Be Given
When Commercial Bodies.
Assemble.

Artesia, n NJ, Sept. 1O.-The cham
Der of commerce is making elaborate
preparations to entertain the Press and
Commercial club associations at Ar
tesla Oct Il, Is and 16. The annual af-
falfa festival will be held on those
dates, with various exhibits from the
farms. orchards and truck gardens The
annual flower show viii also take place
under the auspices Of the local cemetery
association. Prizes will be given for
every industry and product and COM
petition will be invited from other
sections OF the valley A special prize
viii be awarded to the person owning
the COW giving the most milk The
COW will be MIXED on the street the
first day of the festival There will be
a military parade, baseball games and
sports. Reduced rates have been Sc
cured from the railroads. The assOci-
ations take in eastern New Mexico and
western Texas The committee in
charge Of arrangements are Mark Cor
bin ". A Hyatt and Frank A. Donahue.
Shipments OF cream from ArteSia to
the Roswell creamery began Tuesday
and while the amount shipped was
little less than 100 pounds, the chamber
of commerce IS satisfied with the start
and expects to Increase the amount to
several hundred pounds each shipment
within the next so days. Shipments
viii be made three times a week. In
another year the chamber Of commerce
expects Artesia to have a creamery Of
its own
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-10
FORT WORTH BANKER SITRREN-
DERSy IS RELEASED ON ROM

Fort Worth. Tex. Sept 1O.-Micbae1
Woods, former vice president of the
State National bank Of this CITY. in
whose accounts a shortage Of $50. 600
turned to Fort Worth from Califor1f,
and surrendered He waived prelimi-
nary hearing on charges of having en-
bezzled $3.50 of the banks funds and
was released on $500 bond to await
trial in the United States district co1I,t
Woods announced that the nrobsb1v,
would issue a statement later.
The alleged shortage was reDorta5 n
acting controller of the currency Lane
last week.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-10

Ell Paso and vicinity: Unsettled TO-
night and Thursday.
New Mexico: Southwest portion fair
tonight and Thursday Northeast nor
ton local showers tonight and
Thursday.
West Texas: Unsettled tonight and
Thursday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-10
BETTER SERVICE IN
TELEPHONING WEST
Mountain States Company to Erect
Copper Toll Line Between
Tucson and Benson.

A new copper metallic circuit from
Tucson TO Benson will shortly be IN
stalled by a gang of men working IN
der the direction of foreman J. R. Nc
CandIess, from FL Paso,Of the Noun
tain States Telephone company.
The purpose of the new circuit viii
be 10 aid in relieving the congestion
OF telephone business with Bisbee
Tombstone and Douglas. a copper cir
cult similar to the one installed is al
ready IN service between Benson and
these three cities mentioned, and with
the installation of the extra circuit
between Tucson and Benson, the ser
vice VIII be very much improved
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-10
FIGHT FOR PEOPLE IS
WON, SAYS WILSON
"Great," Is Presidents Remark On Hear
ing of Tariff Vote-Wiu Make Va
cation Trip to Cornish. n. H.

ing of Tariff Vote-Wi1 Make Va
cation Trip to Cornish, n. H.
President Wilson issued the following
statement:
"a fight for the people and for free
business which lasted a long generation,
though at last has been won handsomely
and completely. A leadership and a
steadfastness in counsel has been shown
in both houses of which the Democratic
party has reason to be very proud.
There has been no weakness nor con
fusion or drawing back. but a states
manike directness and command of cir
cumstances- I am happy to have been
connected with the government of the
nation at a time when such things could
happen and to have worked in associa-
ton with men who could do them.
Will Press Currency Reform.
There is every reason to believe that
currency reform viii be carried through
with equal energy, directness and 10y
atty to the general interest. WheNthat
IS done this first session of the SD con-
gress Will have passed into history with
an unrIvaled distinction. I want TO eX-
press my sDecial admiration for the de
voted, intelligent and untiring work of
Mr. Underwood and Mr.. Simmons and
the committees associated with them.
AdmlreS Action of La Toilette.
When the president was asked to COM
ment on the votes of senator La Toilette
and senator Poindexter he expressed
very warm admiration for their con
sclentlous independence and courage.
The president. while always confident
that the Democratic majority would be
Kept intact to insure the passage OF
the bill by a safe margin, had been
hoping for the votes of Progressive Re
publcans. He told some of his friends
that aid of this kind outside of the
party ranks was one of the concrete evil
dences that the Democratic party was
progressive. Personally, the president
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-10
TWO TEXANS NAMED To APPROVE
SECURITY FOR L. S. DEPOSITS

washington, D. G. Sept 1O.-The
treasury department has deposited
about S5,O0O.0OO of the $50 600 0O0 Of
government funds to be distributed to
assist in moving crops, principally in
Washington. Baltimore and southern
cities
The following are among those an
nounced as representatives of the gov
eminent to act with clearing house
companies to pass on the securities
for the deposits in the cities named:
Los Angeles T E. Gibbon: Fort
Worth, w. l. Smallwood; san An
tonic, ". F McCaleb
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-10
WARRANTS SENT OUT TO
1000 CONFEDERA TES

Austin. Tex. Sept 1O.-The control
er's department has completed the task
of mailing out Il, 600 confederate pen
sion warrants to that number of pen
sioners in the state These warrants
are for $1,000 each and are for the
quarter ending August 81, 1913.
Since the state has been in financial
straits, the old soldiers have been
forced to discount their warrants in
order to obtain the cash, but this is
not necessary for the batch of war
rants just issued. 1t will take approx
imately s125,000 to pay these warrants.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-10

All DruEEIstE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-10
American Lumber &
investment Co.

felt happy over the results. He had
Just returned from the golf links when
secretary TUmUlty, who had been an
eager auditor in the senate gallery,
drove rapidly to the white house and,
beaming with smiles, told the president
of the vote.
"Greatl" was the presidents first re-
mark as he went to his study and tele-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-10
COBB GIVES BOND
FOR CUSTOMS PLACE

The bond Of z. L. Cobb for $4,000
was made Tuesday afternoon by A ?.
Coles representing a bonding company.
and has been forwarded to Washington.
As soon as the bond is approved by the
treasury department, Mr.. Cobb will
take charge of the custom house as
collector.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-10

phoned chairman Simmons his hearty
congratulations.
Plans to Take Vacation.
The president hopes to share the va
cation which members of the senate
are about to take, by going to Cornish,
n. H, for a few DAYS. Unless the Next
can situation develops an unexpected
turn he VIII leave here Thursday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-10
WEATHER BULLETIN

L. 5. DEPARTMENT OF AGRTc1rr
TURE, WEATHER BUREAU.
observations taken at a m. 18th
meridian time, Sept 10, 1913.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
NAViES OF THE WORLD
IN RELATIVE STRENGTH
Only Great Britain and Germany
Rank Ahead of the
United States. ..--.s

The sea strength of the chief navies of
the world is given. in a statement just
complied by the office of naval ntelli-
gence. Navy Department. II appears by
this statement that England has no con-
tinuing shpbuilding policy, but usually
lays down each year four to five armored
ships with a proportional number of
smaller vessels. Germany has d con-
tfnuins shipbuilding program, governed by
a fleet law authorized by the reichstaG.
For 1913 there are authorized two battle
ships, one battle cruiser. two cruisers,
twelve destroyers: eventual strength to
consist of fortyone battleships, twenty
armored cruisers, forty cruisers. III de-
stroyers. seventy-two submarines; 81, go,
eGU authorized for submarine experiments
and further construction.
Japan authorized SIS, S;ST,J69 TO bs eX-
pended from 1911 TO 1917 for the con-
struction of war vessels.
he Russian shipbuilding program pro-
vides for the completion by 1918 of tour
battle cruisers. eight small cruisers, thir-
ty-six destroyers and eighteen subma
rineS.
The present relative order of strength.
with tonnage completed, is given as fol-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21

see that part of Europe which the ships
were to visit, allowed them more shore
leave. The regular men, because of the
necessities of ship life, had to divide their
time, half of the personnel being given
shore leave at time, returning to the
ship in time to give the other half the
same number of days. The naval militia
men. with sixteen days furlough left
the Wyoming at Malta and boarded it
again at Villafranche They saw prac-
ticaly all of the cities and towns in
southern Europe during the sixteen days.
1T was very instructive trip" de-
clared Woman Grain. land am certain
ly glad that ! awaited myself of the op-
portunity of taking it. While / enjoyed
my sightseeing trips along with the other
members of the local Naval Battalion
there is nothing like the United States as
q place to live
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21

While there was plenty of work to do,
said Mr.. Nudge, everybody aboard the
vessels in the tleet enjoyed themselves
Heavy weather was experienced. tut that
only served to make it more like real
sea voyage. The Wyoming visited more
ports than any other ship, and the Of
ficers and enlisted men were entertained
in true European style.
Woman n. E. Grain. who also made the
trip. likewise praised the regular men as
entertainers. In fact all of the naval
militiamen had good words for the navy
men. The naval mlitiamen were allowed
more privileges than the regulars, it was
dec AIRED, and the officers aboard the ships.
realizing that they went principally to
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hips and auxiIiaries to Mediterranean

ships and auxiliaries to Mediterranean
ports.
Officers and men of the fleet were given
every opportunity TO travel in the foreign
countries visited. routine drills being sus-
pended aud as much leave OF absence
granted a the proper care and upkcep
of the ships would pc nit The oppor-
tunity was largely awaited of by officers
and men. and everywhere the most cour-
teous and hospitable reception was en-
joyed. The conduct OF the enlisted per
sonnet created almost universally favor
able comment, and only four stragglors
were left behind, two of which reported
at the American consulate shortly after
their ships sailed, and will be returned
to the receiving ship at New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
SWARM IN BEER MATS.
Holland Scientist Delves Into Mi.
nuteSt of Animal Life,

\ remarkable discovery has just been
reported to the Department of Agricul-
ture here by DR.. j. G. de Man of Ierseke,
Holland. curator Of the national museum
there. The scientist has devoted much
of his life to the study of nematodes. the
smallest form of animal life known
These little animals inhabit practically
everything, being so tiny that they are
invisible to the naked eye.
DIR. de Man reports that he has dis
covered and classified the peculiar
nematode which inhabits the felt beer
mats on which the Germans set their
stems. II has been suggested here that
DR.. de Man should name his new variety
the '@Trink Nematode.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21

outbreak of smallpox on board the Quo
and an accident to the machinery 81 tue
Vermont on the homcward- bound tiGp"
said Secretary Daniels. there We're 10
regrettable features. and the department
considers that the cruise MAS sf,a
success. The communicated chief r.
ported on arrival nj New York that as
soon as coaled and provisioncd the ships
would be ready for any service.