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The Washington herald., 1914-05-25
OF INTEREST TO MOTHERS.
New Medicine Cup.

All trouble in giving hateful doses OF
castor oil ard other horrid medicines Is
over. No, II is not the soluble capsules,
but a cup invented by an ingenious
Frenchman called the Pomponnette, so
says the New York World This cup
holds twice as much as the dose you
are supposed to take 1t must be drained
at one draught. 1t is composed Of three
compartments the one above the lowest
one containing oil ange juice or any other
liquid preferred the middle containing the
medicine. The partitions are movable.
resting on the liquids and allowing no air
spaces. This arrangement prevents the
liquids from mixing. When you raise 1t
to the lips you drink first the contents OF
the upper compartment: when this Is
almost emptied the contents of the middle
compartment begin TO flow. and when
this is drawn the lowest compartment
gives out its contents in turn
Do You Know when to wean.
Experience on i.5oo babies recently con-
Quoted at a New York clinic seem to
prove that after six months a child
thrives best on artificial food Up to six
months the heaviest babies are breast
fed, but after that age the artificial-fed
youngsters gain more quickly.
At the end of one year from birth the
heaviest babies were tnOSe winch were
breast-fed until the supply gave out,
usually in from twenty-seven to thirty
two weeks. when they were weaned in
a fortnight and put on artificial food
The next in weight were the babies
artificially fed from birth. and the low
est in weight are those that have been
fed from the breast for the year; the low
weight being caused by a mild form of
starvation after the first six months.
NourishinE for These Tired Days.
These warm spring days, when one has
no appetite for solid food. and yet must
face a day in town shopping for the
family. let me suggest, before you leave.
that you drink glass of milk with an
egg or If you care for 1t. glass of
matted milk. to which may be added an
egg. the yolk beaten up very lightly with
sugar. II you prefer 1t sweet. to which
NAV be added the matted milk then the
plain milk. This should be thoroughly
mixed The white Of the egg beaten very
light with powdered sugar is added, also
havoring-vanilla, chocolate, or a dash
of nutmeg. This Is not only nourishing.
but very easily digested and really bet
ter than solid food when one is not quite
up to the mark.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25
OLD SPANISH CUT WORK.

There is q revival OF the old Spanish
cut work.. both in Paris and London. So
cid il IL that It comes to us as some
thing quite new, II is ssimple, and easy
to do and very effective when finished.
The desigps resemble q huge bug or
large buds of curious flowera 'Many
designs Of thie work are. published In
the leading papers and magazines. It
can be applied to many articles such
az sofa pillows. panels for glass DOOR,
bureau searfs and many other articles
or thIs type. go - -'--- 49, =
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25

the cords and lisaments resulting from
muscular expansion. Beneath the sur
face is . network Of fne nerve threads
and the gentle, soothing embrocation,
Mothers Friend" Is designed to %
iubricate the muscular nbrss ~ to avoid
the unnecessary and continuous naggmg
upon this myriad Of nerves. Applied to
the breasts 1t Affords the proper massage
to prevent caking.
There u scarcely vell-stocked drug
store anywhere but what you can easily
obtain bottle Of Mothers Friead" and
In nearly every town and village b .
grandma who herself used II In epriier
years. Expectant mothers are urged 10
try this spleodid assistant.
Mothers Friend has been prepared
by Bradfeid Regulator Co, SO Lamar
Bldg. Atlanta. Ca. for nearly haH .
century. Send fer rRiuahls little book 70
svn~~ssat nosiisra - - = = - =
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25

mothers. these wo-
men. experienced In
this most happy
period. advise the
use Of Mothers
Friend"
Applied externally
to the abdominal
muscles its purpose
b to relieve the
s,zAssa A>nsi0n imam
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25

The business woman sank into q COM
fertable chair before the cosy fireplace.
= .rather faint smile lighting her tired
faee.as she put this rather abrupt ques-
don, directly to the COMMUNICATIONS.
'sAftcr-all.r she continued. perhaps
ought not to ask you that question. IL
you married your ideal. and suppose
you did. "a conclusive note in the last
phrsSes. You cannot. of course. know
whsf. II means to get all tired out and
discouraged. 10 have ones family pull
ing you one way, trying to make a
ycdeed martyr OF you under the yoke Of
wealth. not according 70 their standards,
Of course. but according to yours: to
have another faction Turing you on to
brilliant business, success, which would.
to be sure. mean a continuous grind,
but m the end q certain amount Of pride
IN achievement and financial indepen-
depce, StiIl another interested faction
Dersuading you to leap with one bound
into public life and strive for SUGGEST
in That field, now so broadly open to the
woman. Above and beyond all this. like
q single bright star on a dark night,
to hzye the hope still shining that some
time. somewhere. someone will meet
the IDEAL who viii I'LL cut life's hollow
PLACES, patch up all the little broken
corners, and In short. give back the vim
and snap which seems to be gradually
dying away as the 'twenties' settle
well In the background and the thirties'
march on with startling swiftness."
The woman-in-the-home listened calmly,
ske had not lived to herself alone and
she was viewing this friend with all the
keen insight and intuition she could
bring to bear. viewing her as a type of
the woman to whom this question must
rtrongiy appeal under present economic
conditions IN the woman's world. At last
the spoke:
She Understood.
/ know just how you are feeling: at
least Just as near as can know, with
out having had the actual experience.
You have been working too hard, things
q great many things-haye gone wrong
all at once, and some one has been
bringing some strong argument to- bear
upon your favoring marriage for the
sake OF marriage-don't do it" The last
statement was brought out emphatically
and followed by a silence that was i'm
pressive.
The business woman gave q slight sigh,
but she did not reply Immediately: she
was wondering what her sensations
would be-what her increased joy in life,
II this were her realm Of activity, and
the man, would he need to be all she had
demanded, all she had desired as her
deal?
There is another side worth dwell
ing upon" continued the woman-in-the-
home, and that is just how ideal our
ideals are. Are they perfect, according
to the highest conceived standards, or
are they what we, with our personal
fanings and fraflties would want them
to be7 When mafried do not think
i dwelt enough on the sterling principles
OF character; but was fortunate enough
to get a goodly share of these. Some
times / tremble to think what might
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25
MOCK B1soUE soUP.

Stew a;car, of tomatoes and strain. add
q pinch of soda to remove acidity. In
anothSr saucepan. boil three pints Of milk
thickened with a. tablespoonful Of corn
starch. previously mixed with . little cold
milk. Add a lump Of butter she Of an
egg. ana salt and pepper to taste. Mix
with tomatoes and let come to Q boil.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25

A laugh is just like sunshine,
II fre-hens all the day.
II lips the peak OF life with light,
And drives tho clouds away;
The soul gfows glad that hears II,
And feels its courage strong
A laugh Is Just ike sunshine
For cheering folks along.
A laugh Is trst like music.
II fingers in the heart.
And where ITS melody IL heard
The ills Of Me depart:
And happy thoughts conc crowding .
Its joyful notes to greet
4 laugh IN Just Ike music
Eog making living sves9
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25
LEMON vERBENA.

II one has tired of the use of lavender
or sweet clover for the household linen
use the dried leaves or even the fresh
branches of lemon verbena- 1t is strange
ly sweet and wonderfully pungent and
quite reminds one of grandmother's linen
closet.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25

Sixteen hundred girls IN New York,
under the name Of the Girls Protective
League. are now working together 70 save
'otker Sirls In that city.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25

To have an iron stand always in readi-
ness on your ironing board. nail an OBJ
long piece Of zinc or tin longer than the
iron to the ironing board You will find
this saves annoyance. as the regulation
stand is not always at hand when re-
quired.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25
Experienced Women
Advise Mother S Friend

Because 1t Ii 50 perfectly safe to use
and has been Of such great help to a
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25
THE FLOWER PILLOW.

A woman VINO is very fond Of our
common field flowers. and In whose Nv
ing room the wild flowers in season can
always be found. has pretty fashion of
having some Of her numerous living
room cushions and pillows echo the pret-
ty flowers. For instance, she has violet
pillowslips. daisy pillowslips. buttercup
pillowsiips, goldenrod pillowslips, pine
cone slips, and even dandelion slips Con-
sequently, the coming in from outdoors
is made singularly pleasant by finding
even in a room filed with summer or
furnace heat bit of Gods outdoors.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25

Women who prefer youthful effects
even for mourning are using white taf-
feta trimmed with dull black silk or black
crepe. The simpler the designs, the
more distinctive are they considered The
frock shown here Is In taffeta trimmed
with lusterless moire. which is used for
the deep girdle- and to outline the collar
and cuffs. The skirt Is full at the hips,
while the waist shows the prevailing
dropping shoulder effect
To make this dress costs: For five
yards, 3S-inch taffeta, s1.2s per yard,
ss.2s; one yard nioife $50 per yard,
$40; total STA No. s6Ss-Sizes, - "a,
3s - 70. -z and a bust
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25

Don't worry because you have no auto
mobile. Think how much some people
would give to be able to walk!S
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25

To iron a Manufactured pongee 50 as
to preserve its beauty. iron it only when
II Is perfectly dry and with an iron
only moderately hot. as nothing scorches
quite so easily as silk. Do not sprinkle
pongee, as the water spots never iron
out.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25

To dampen sheer muslin waists or in
fants' dresses that must be ironed In a
hurry. dip a clean towel or piece of old
muslin in water. wiring thoroughly. place
the piece to be ironed on 1t. and roll 1t
up tightly. In fifteen or twenty minutes
the article will be evenly dampened-
which could not be accomplished so well
sprinkled in the ordinary way.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25

Sheriff George M. Weimer. Of WASH
ington, Pa, has appointed his wife as
his deputy, and 1t Is the first time in
Pennsylvania that a woman has held the
position Of deputy sheriff.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25
THE BEST WAY.
The Very Thing You May Have
Wanted to Know.

To clean willow furniture. scrub each
piece well with a coarse brush and wa
ter that is strongly saturated with salt.
then dry with. soft cloth. Salt not
only cleans willow-ware. but prevents it
from turning yellow. Straw mating may
be most successfully cleaned in the
same way. ..-....-
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25

Mrs. Harriet r. Andrew, of Trenton,
N. j.. who Is proprietor and manager Of
the Fisher & Norris Anvil Works. is
the only woman member Of the National
Association Of Manufacturers.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25

Miss Gertrude Saber, formerly a school
teacher In Iowa. is now an expert on
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25

The Society Of the Garden Of Jenny,
founded eleven years ago by a few char
liable women. in France. provides more
than 100000 gifts annually to shop girls
In that country.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25

Queen Victoria. of Spain. is the most
extravasant and best dressed queen in
Europe. She. buys her dresses in Paris
and spends no less than $4,000 a year
just for clothes
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25

Marie Terrazas. who is sergeant Of
the "Petticoat Brigade" in Gen, Villas
rebel army In Mexico. is concedh to be
the best sharpshooter ia the ranks Of
the constitutionalists.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25

Mount Holyoke College. which, for the
past seventy-six years. has required
every student to shoulder a part of the
house~ork around the college. has abol-
ished domestic work
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25

Miss Alice H. Thompson will act as
counsel for the youths in Chicago whose
missteps bring them into the jurisdic-
tion Of the newly-formed boys branch
Of the Municipal Court.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25

One Of the greatest opportunities OF
missionaries In China today lies in the
work OF music teacher. The women in
that country want to learn to speak Eng
lish and to play the piano.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25

Frau Betti vani. the viennese actress,
who has just celebrated her Tooth birth
day in London. is probably the oldest
actress in the world
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25

Miss Kate Barnard. Commissioner OF
Prisons and Corrections in Oklahoma, is
urging the unioniz>tion OF wives, claim
ing that they should not work over eight
hours q day.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25

Katherine Glover. editor of Today
Magazine. began her career at the ag,
Of seventeen. when she was a successful
newspaper writer. ..- o.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25

Mrs Glendower Evans, Of Boston. has
been serving continually for thirty years
as one Of the trustees Of the Massachu-
setts Training School for wayward Boys
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25

The first American Red Cross nurses
to be sent to Vera Cruz for service were
Lulu T. Lloyd. Mamie B. Hardy, and
Katherine Donnelly.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25

The second Sunday In May will here
after be known rs Mothers Day. and
the President Is requested by Congress
to issue such a proclamation each year.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25

Princess Mary, of England. who has
Just celebrated her seventeenth birthday,
will. IL Is said. not marry until she be-
comes OF age.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25

Mrs. Mathilde Ford has been made sec
retary Of the committee on education in
New York City at a salary Of 1900 a
year.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25

One-tenth Of the marriage licenses is
sued in Philadelphia are never returned
to the bureau from which they are issued.
The Washington herald., 1914-05-25

Fashionable women in London are Vow
carrying black handkerchiefs with their
initials embroidered in the corners.
Queen Maud, of Norway, has a hobby
Of collecting press clippings giving in
accurate accounts OF her doings
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-09-01
Virginia Miner
Kills Wife and Self

A telephone message from Virginia
City states that at an early hour this
morning John Judnich, an Austrian
miner, shot and killed his wife and
then fatally wounded himself. As
cording to the reports received Jud-
Mich had become despondent, and
while in that frame of mind had COM
mitted the crime. The first intimation
given of the tragedy was when their
little daughter, early this morning,
attracted the attention of the neigh
bors by her screaming and runni l G
out in the street told that her par
ents had shot themselves. An inves-
tigation of the house occupied by the
lunches followed and the wife was
found oead with bullet wound in
her right breast. and the husband
with wound over the heart. He is
still alive, but cannot possibly live.
Judnich had lived in Virginia sew
eral months and about month age
went to work on the Chollar, BIZ,
whether for the company or the
leasers working there is not stated
The company had three children, the
eldest Of whom is years of age. 4
is stated that Judnich used pist
on his wife and rifle on himself.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-09-01
Dance and Supper
For Loan Fund

AT Armory hall on Friday evening
dance and supper will be given by
number Of ladies of Carson for the
Student Loan fund. The purpose of
the fund, as heretofore stated in the
Appeal, is to supply or loan deserving
boys and girls funds to carry them
selves through the state university
At the present time there are a
number of worthy applicants for as
sistance.
For the dance the price of admis-
sion has been placed at 50 cents,
and beginning at 10 o'clock refresh
ments will be served for which there
will be an additional charge of IS
cents.
The entertainment is for a merit
orlous cause-that of education-and
it should be literally patronized.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-09-01
Ask Prohibition of
Fishing for Market

TAHOE Lake Tahoe), Sept. l.
a petition is being circulated among
the members Of the Lake Tahoe Pro-
tcctive association for presentation
to the California Fish and Game
commission urging that legislation
be undertaken with view to MAX
ing the basin in which Lake Tahoe
lies into separate fish and game
zone, for which separate solution
OF the depletion of the lake of fish
through marketing. The separate
zone is suggested as means of REM
edying existing conditions without
working injustice to other localities.
After giving illustrations of the
inroads that have been made on the
lakes supply of fish, the circular
goes on to contend that the dep,e-
ton is the direct result of market
fishing. In support of this claim it is
explained that, from the lst of May
until the lst of October, from twenty
to fifty men are engaged in fishing
From the express office at Tahoe
Tavern alone, an average of 900
pounds day has been shipped, a
season aggregate of 10000 pounds.
The petitioners urge steps to-
| ward the restocking of the lake with
fish and the prohibition of market
fishing.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-09-01
Six Injured In
Reno Auto Accident

Six persons were injured at V;r-
ginia street and California avenue
shortly after 5 o'clock this morning
when an automobile driven by NJ.
M. Brodie, an automobile salesman
of San Francisco, turned turtle, pin
ming Mart Simas, bartender at the
Riverside hotel. under the tonneau
and throwing the other occupants
clear.
w. Sears, of the Lusich Annex,
Miss Boyd, a waiteress at the River
side hotel, Miss Ida Sentienne Of
the Saturno building, and Miss Julia
Cooper, an entertainer at the Old
Empire cafe. were the other occu-
pants of the car.
Simas is in serious condition, his
shoulder being dis1ocated, his fore
arm sustaining a compound fracture
his nose being crushed and his upper
jaw broken His injuries, with tho
exception of the dislocated shoulder
were treated shortly after the acci-
dent by DR.. R. K Hartzell.-Ga-
Zette.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-09-01
Looks for IS Cent
Silver In 80 Days

There is no doubt in my mind
that within thirty days will come a
readjustment of conditions caused by
the European war that will give this
country the biggest boom it has ever
had" said L. A. FREEDMEN, manager
OF the Seven Troughs Coalition Min
ing company, after short trip east
from which he has just returned
The warning nations are spend
irg nearly $54,OO0,OOO daily in this
fight and this fact ought to make the
war of short duration. However,
Europe must have food and supplies
and it will now take gold to get
them. Consequently, gold mining will
take on "a boom Immediately, and It
is even now said that money can he
had for such properties as were not
available before war was declared.
Silver and copper are suffering at
present but after a readjustment
look to see silver go to IS cents.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-09-01
Vote Will Nearly
Reach Registration

Election day in Carson is passing
off quietly and without the scenes
that usually characterize the event.
The polls opened at the appointed
time and while there has been no
rush the voting at both precincts has
been regular and kept the tally clerks
steadily employed.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon there
had been nearly 400 votes polled, the
Democrats leading in numbers. At
precinct No. l 1O1 Democrats had
voted and oS Republicans At pre-
cinct ? the Republicans had polled
10 votes and the Democrats 1O7.
From appearances at the time the
Appeal representative visited the
polls it looked as though the voting
would come nearly up to the registra-
ton.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-09-01
War Already Advances Prices
Many Articles of W0man'S Wear

Mems Hats-Prices will advance
on account of the limited supply OF
certain raw materials, as shellac,
leather, etc.
Furs-Prices will advance, owing
to the short supply of skins.
Mems JClothing-An unusually
heavy stock Of mems overcoats was
carried over This will tend to keep
prices near to normal.
Silks and Velvets-The cutting of
of imports will lessen the supply f
fine silks and chiffons. Velvets will
be very scarce.
Handkerchiefs-The shortage of
linen will affect the supply of hand
kerchiefs and many consumers will
be obliged to substitute cotton.
Laces-Imported laces already ad-
vanced an average of 20 per cent.
Ribbons-These can be supplied by
our domestic mills. There is a pros
pect of larger use of ribbons in mil
linerv.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-09-01

NEW YORK, Sept. l.-Reports
from many lines of merchandise,
compiled by experts for the Dry
Goods Economist, show the effect of
the European war on prices and
stocks. Some of the reports are Civ
en- here, condensed:
Knit Goods-The dye-stuff situa-
ton is likely to prove serious in
connection with hosiery and fancy
knit goods.
Gloves-Prices have advanced from
IS to 100 per cent. Long silk gloves
will be sold in place of long kid
gloves
Veilings-Veilings are largely i'm
ported, and advances averaging 20
per cent have been made.
Toilet Goods-Prices of imported
lines have advanced 10 to rs Der
cent.
Brushes-Brushes will advance IN
account of higher price for bristles,
already up so per cent.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-09-01
Making Long Auto Trip

Accompanied by Mr. and Mrs.
Blaisdell, DIR. Harry E. Piper and
wife of Santa Cruz arrived in Carson
yesterday, after spending a few days
in Minden, and are the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. George Cowing. The party
left Santa Cruz last week in the
doctors auto and after few days
spent in this section will make the
return trip via Placerville and Sacra-
mento, to their home. Mrs. Piper
is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Grant Marsh of Minden, and the doc
tor was a well-known physician ,i
Tonopah in the early days of that
camp.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-09-01
Question Regarding Damages

Following the death of DIR. L. 4.
Richardson, state veterinarian
claim has been filed with the Indus
trial Insurance commission for dam
ages DR.. Richardson died few
days ago from the effects of anthrax
infection. contracted while examin-
ing and treating cattle suffering from
that ailment a couple of weeks ago.
Ostensibly he was in the employ If
one of the departments of the state.
The question has arisen whether in
the sense of the act the doctor was
a state employe and on the determin-
alton of that point will probably de-
pend whether or not the family Of
the deceased will be entitled to COM
pensation.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-09-01
IBy United Pressl

PARIS, Sept. 1.-The war office
denies the rumors that there has been
a British disaster, but admits that
the Allies battle front has again been
pushed back. According to last re-
ports the Germans are assaulting the
Allies left center and a fierce battle
is raging.
The Germans are anxious to sig
nalize the anniversary of Sedan vita
a notable triumph, and today's fight
ing is the most ferocious of the war.
The cabinet has agreed that there
is no immediate necessity for fear
for siege OF Paris but precautions
continue.