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The Washington herald., 1914-07-27
HOUSEWIVES DAILY ECONOMY CALENDAR
TO SPARE YOUR NERVE
BY FRANCES MARSHALL

, tlAt grinds or swings. The cocks on The
gas stove are usually In need Of on.
There IL almost always one cock on the
gas oven that you actually dread to turn
ola, and you probably never thought to oil
Il into docllity.
Sometimes q source OF nerve wear In to
be found In a chair that scrapes unpIeaS-
ahtIy against the bare floor when It Is
moved This difhculty can easily be rem
edied by adjusting felt disks to the eni-
Uf the legs. These felts can be made at
home and fastened with tiny upholstery
nails or glue. or. they may be bought for
tn =spurpose.
of annoyance in some households. and
state OF affairs continue. There are sew
crAl patent devices that can be adjusted
to screen doors or to regular doors. ard
these can be adjusted with little care.
Sometimes a great deal OF annoyance can
be saved by removing doors entirely. Fo=
Instance, when a closet door collides with
the bedroom door. Il Is much better re.
moved A portiere hung in its place will
answer the purpose. and there are some
housewives who actually prefer port.eres
for closet doors Door knobs that stick
aud doors that scrape and stick against
the doorsills are little annoyances that
can be remedied by a few minutes attcn-
ten from a man with q screwdriver and
a plane.
Frances Marshall will be glad to answer
In this column any questions concerning
household subjects.
tCopyrisht, IsLI
The Washington herald., 1914-07-27

Take a few hours on today-Mistress
HsusevIfe-for the care Of your nerves
This nerve treatment needs no special,Srs 5
advice and no tonics, no change OF air
apd no sanitarium. It simply needs ht-
tie OF your own time-attending to some
Of the things that get on your nerves"
anc zap your strength needlessly.
When you come 10 think Of IL. isn't the
caI.y grinding of coffee a nerye-rackiug
performance. that takes the crispness out
ns the fairest morning7 Look to yoru
coffee grinder. Ten TO one II iS~located Ia
dark corner of the kitchen and maybe
II u 50 arranged that you scrape your
fingers against the wall when you grind
the coffee. It Is also no doubt Just low
enough 50 that you have TO break yoiit
phck or Just high enough so that You
have to strain your toes when you use Il.
Ann. OF course, 1t needs oiling. You are
probably using about nve times the
on, cunt Of energy you ought TO use simply
bst ause the cogs Of that coffee grinder
ore In need of oillng. II Is well worth
while TO take the grinder down and wash
Il thoroughly. Dry Il as we'll aSzfou can
With q towel and then put Il m the sun
or g cool oven TO dry on the inside. Then
drop a few drops Of olive oil into the In
ner workings Put the grinder up again In
q well Throughout location, and tomorT''w
morning a new era In coffee grinding will
begin
For the other nerve-savtng tasks you
will need a good machine oil First visit
the sewing machine. then the bread
mixer, the door hinges that squeak and
stick. the clothes wringer, everything
The Washington herald., 1914-07-27
MEDICINE CHEST.

The omission Of a medicine chest in the
home, especially where there are chill
dren, frequently entails serious conse-
quences. II Is absolutely impossible to
get along without a collection Of simple
remedies.
Time after time little accidents occur
which. given the necessary remedy. could
have prompt and effective treatment
Bruises, cuts and sprains dnd many
households unprepared with arnica, cold
cream, boracIc ointment, linen for band
ages, courtplaster and other necessa-
ries. Then the simple melicines for sim
pie diseases are often lacking, and this
IL liable TO bring about serious illness,
where children are concerned.
With little ones trifiipg ailments are
likely to develop into things more serious
II not taken In time.
Following Is a list OF things which
should be found In every family medicine
chest:
Absorbent cotton and old linen, that
has been boiled. for bandages; senna
leaves. castor oil. boracic acid. smelling
salts. linseed oil. glycerine. tincture Of
iodine. essence OF peppermint and last.
but not least. a measuring glass and
clinical Thermometer.
Be sure TO keep the medicine chest
locked. for the little folks cannot be
trusted to play with its contents.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-27
PLAIN FOOD BEST
FOR THE CHILDREN

Do We half realize how very much the
food set before our families has to do
with the contentment and temper of the
home. and OF the school and business
life? A poorly prepared and poorly serv-
ed evening meal will send our children
to night OF restless. dreamy, unrefrsh-
ing sleep. and an awakening in the morn
ing fretful, dlsordered and poorly pre-
pared for the day. An unwisely chosen
breakfast. carelessly prepared. finishes
the work and many OF our children enter
the school rooms not properly fed and
rested TO endure the day, consequently
poor work. languidly done, a burden to
themselves and their teachers.
Much that Is called cooking is but the
throwing together Of the ingredients IN
the easiest manner possible. often dis
guising the unpalatableness by spices
and condiments. Plain, simple food. we'll
cooked and daintily served. will be as
happily received by our families as the
multitude Of dishes which are called
food, but have no right to the name,
which are daily set before many grow
ing boys and girls.
The temptation to which many mothers
fall OF preparing fine" dishes with long
sounding names and which are good for
little in nutrition, has much to do In
creating depraved appetites, which really
are averse to the plain. substantial food
which does build bodies that are worth
having. Well cooked vegetables, good
homemade bread, cereals cooked sum-
ciently. meat, not fried, once a day.
plenty of fruit, cooked and uncooked.
milk and water. should be all allowed
growing children. and IL desserts are
given at all. simple puddings should be
given.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-27
THE WEEK END WARDROBE.

The visit Of a day or two or for the
week end is one Of the frequent summer
pleasures. To be fttingly gowned on all
occasions during such a visit and yet
not to be burdened with luggage demands
careful planning. says the New York
Sun. II one travels with the smart week
end case the necessary clothes can be
got into IL II ingeniously packed.
A suit OF black or dark blue. chiffon
taffeta is suitable for travelling. and with
the addition OF a dressy blouse can do
service on several occasions. The hat
worn with this suit. II a light colored
straw. possibly trimmed with small how-
ers or a smart bow, can be used for aft
ernoon wear II a Panama or one OF the
newer Leghorn outing hats Is not to be
worn.
Even for a short stay a woman should
go equipped with two or three white
pique or linen skirts and several blouses
of linen, sheer and otherwise. With
these tub skirts she would need at least
two plain white pique petticoats with
scalloped edges or perhaps one OF the
heavy white crepe de chine petticoats.
With the outing costume she should
wear white bucksICin heeIIess shoes with
perhaps brown or dark blue leather strap
pings: a plain or polka dot tie to match
the color scheme and possibly q wide
leather belt, though the cut OF many
skirts does not call for the extra belt
A soft wool or silk sweater will be need
ed. A top coat OF tweed or colored cordu-
roy can be carried over the arm.
For semi-dress wear a soft frock of
white chiffon taffeta or cotton crepe or
fine handkerchief linen would be neces-
sary for the Informal gathering a hos
tess Is very apt to have on her lawn.
or for the neighbor's garden fete. Such
a frock worn with the dressy hat, or
perhaps topped by a gay colored para
sol. would be just what the week end
guest would require. OF course II Is
always wise to take along an evening
gown Of lace or chiffon. for there is the
possibility of a dance.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-27
EIERALD'S PAGE FOR WOMEN READERS
FAMOUS WOMAN BIRTHDAY AND YOURS
CHARLOTTE coRDAY.
BY MARY MARSHALL

Probably the two most memorable
women Of the French revolution are Maize
Antoinette and Charlotte Corday. Marie
1ntoinette, the ill-starred queen, was an
unwilling victim to the fury OF the Paris
mob, but Charlotte CoFday, the 146th
anniversary OF whose birth is celebrated
today, willfully and deliberately entered
into the maelstrom OF the revolution and
committed the crime which brought her
10 the guillotIne and made her name
rank as that of a heroine.
Charlotte CordRy's name in full was
Marie Anne Charlotte Corday d'Armans.
She was born In a noble French family
and was educated in the seclusion Of
convent in Normandy. But in spite Of
her seclusion she was not oblivious of
the great forces at work in France at
the time or of the principles set forth
IN the revolutionary writings that pre-
ceded the outbreak of the revolution.
The works Of Voltaire were her con-
slant companion, and through the writ
ings OF Rousseau she became an ardent
sympathizer with the revolutionists.
But with the coming of the Reign of
Terror in Paris. Charlotte Corday be-
came as bitterly opposed to the revo-
lpticnary faction as she had previous
The Washington herald., 1914-07-27
WE ARE TO EVADE
THE HooP-sKIRT

Our minds have dwelt much upon
hooDskirts during the past few years
for We have been threatened with
them month by month We came
very near getting them. so we
thought. when the minaret tunic OF
last autumn inundated the land. then
ebbed. and there is still a fearful feel
ing among the majority of folk that the
present tendency is toward the revival
Of this obnoxious accessory.
Premet and Cherult displayed regu-
lar hOOpskirts In their spring exhibi-
tions.
No woman wore them outside OF these
salons. but the idea was exploited. and
here and there one saw evidence that II
had taken root.
No fashion is widely adopted when II
is first started or as It is first started.
1t Is mellowed and moderated and made
suitable to the time and the hour.
So. while the wide. bobbing crinoline
skirts OF the second empire were not
seriously thought of. there are reeds
and hoops In several skirts worn by
women who last year would have
thought the idea grotesque.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-27
LATESTPHOTOPLAY NEWS

vertised Is Maggie in 'sdaggie's Honest
Sweetheart" q Nestor comedy.
There was q big labor strike IN Santa
Barbara recently. two very violent az
fairs taking place at the Boyd lumber
plant. and the excitement was later
transferred TO the Commercial Bank. It
was difficult for the spectators TO make
out just what II was about William
Garwood and r. A. Wall appeared to be
the principal instigators. At the lumber
yard Garwood was heard to excitedly ex-
For our wives and children We want
Q raise to 81"
That isn't right we're getting s2B
now.
Alright" came back Garwood. We
want IS a day"
That's the stuff," came from one Of
the extras The next time ask for ten"
The scenes were being made for The
Aftermath" and more than 15o men were
used The play Is directed by Sydney
Ayres.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-27
BY JOHN NJ. osKIsoN.

Long time ago, among the Indians who
lived on the plains. there was q story
which the old men told to the boys who
wanted to be great hunters but who did
not have arms as strong to draw q bow
as the rest or legs as swift to run. To
these boys, the old men would say:
Never mind, little ones. It may be
that you will find the old dun horse Of
the Pawnee hunter; then you may be
the greatest hunters among the tribe"
Tell US about the old dun horse!" the
little boys would ask, and then the old
men would give them this old story:
Far back in the days when our people
first had horses to ride as they went
out to hunt the buffalos, there was q
young hunter who lived with his grand
mother at the camp down by the creek.
This young man was too poor to own
horse. and his legs were not strong
enough to carry him on foot over the
plains when the hunters went away to
round up q herd of buffaloes.
So this young hunter and his grand
mother had q hard time to live! Both
OF them had to follow after the success
full hunters and take what they could
pick up after the others had finished
skinning and packing the meat on their
horses.
One day. some stranger hunters from
the tribe of the Pawnees came through
the country, and they rode fine horses,
All but one. that Is; he rode q very old
and very battered dun horse. So old
was this dun horse, and SO many sores
and cuts did II have that the hunter
who rode 1t left II down by the creek
close to where the poor young hunter
and his grandmother lived. 7hen the
stranger went on with his people.
Down by the creek, when he went for
water, the poor young hunter found the
tired old dun horse: he led the horse to
his tipt and showed him to his grand
mother.
Now" said his grandmother. you
The Washington herald., 1914-07-27

will have a horse to ride to the hunt.
and you will have better luckr'
One Of the hunters came into the camp
to tell the chief that out on the plain
he had seen a spotted buffalo calf: and
the chief said at once that every hunter
must go out and try to capture that
spotted calf. The hunter who captured
the calf should marry the chiefs daugh-
ter!
ready for the hunt; when he came to
the old dun horse, the horse spoke to
him:
Plaster me all over with mud from
the creek" said the old dun horse. and
line up with the rest when they start to
capture the spotted buffalo calf" Then
the poor young hunter knew that he had
a magic horse, and he plastered the old
dun carefully. with mud from the creek.
As the chief gave the word. all the
hunters on horseback few OF across the
plain; and far in front raced the poor
young hunter on the old dun horsei
He was carried straight to the spot
where the spotted buffalo calf ran beside
its mother, and the old horse drove the
calf straight back to the tipi Of the chief.
where the young hunter caught II.
OF course, toe poor young hunter won
the chiefs daughter: and after that the
old dun horse helped him to win q great
victory in a battle against some other
Indians who were not friendly. The old
dun horse, also. helped the poor young
hunter to win from the enemy the finest
herd OF horses that any hunter among
them owned. When he was older, this
young man became the chief Of his peo-
pie: and he kept the poor old dun horse
who was q magic horse Just as carefully
and as comfortably as he kept his old
grandmother
IF you keep q good and q brave
heart" said the old man who told the
story, ''it In almost certain that the old
dun horse viii come to help you" Ths
old men were right
eopgrsAt. r1A
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ly sympathized with II, and she be.
came convinced that the great leaders
OF the revolution. Marat and Robe
sphere, were the enemies OF the French
nation. and as such should be killed.
Charlotte seems always to have been
dreamer as well as a student. and at
this juncture she was greatly inspired
by the role of Brutus, who had slain
Caesar, and il was as a second Brutus
that she determined to terminate the
life Of Marat.
On the LIST of July. 1893. when she
WITS not quite twenty-five, Charlotte
started out from her home to Paris,
telling her family that she was going
TO England. Once in Paris she inquired
for the house OF Marat, and on the 18th
of July she finally reached the great
man as he was taking his morning
bath. She had gained access to Marat
on the pretense that she had an i'm
portant message from the revolution
lists Of Normandy and as she stood talk
ing to him she thrust a knife into his
heart. -Four days after the assassination,
Charlotte suffered the death penalty
for her murder. and went as she herself
professed to believe to join Brutus in
the Elysian Fields.
Copyright. 1914
The Washington herald., 1914-07-27
NEW STATIONERY.

There are fashions in stationery as
IN everything else appertainins to CIV
lined life, and the smartest station
cry for private correspondence 10 Sc
verely neat In appearance. with the
address printed or stamped In rather
large, plain lettering, black. as q rule.
though dark purple looks very well
on q gray pauve paper. The address, Of
course, is in the right-hand corner, and
in the opposite one appears the telephone
number. telegraphic address. II any. and
II the house Is in the country or suburbs,
the nearest railway station This in
formation is in small lettering and is
often printed dIagonally.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-27
DAILY HOROSCOPE.
The stars incline. but do not compel
MoNDAY, July ~, 1919.

MONDAY, JULY ~, 1919.
The early hours of this day are favor
aGle Tor many important activities, but
III the evening the influences are condu-
H.ve TO quarreiing and misunderstanding.
the astrUiogers Lelieve. Neptune and the
sun are in Denetc aspect until after sun
set, wnen Mars and Jupiter are adverse
Whatever makes Tor progress or enter
prise should succeed under this config-
uration. The sway is a genefcent one for
large plans and important venttures-
\ II /; IL desirable to obtain the support
Sr advice Of persons who WELD financial
Or political power. initiative should be
taken while the stars ure posted as they
are during the late afternoon
The rule is held as particularly fortu-
nate for candidates tor public office. They
.ouid benefit by the leading of the stars.
which today are believed to encourage
advancement and to enable ambitious
EIen 10 WIN through the force of person
ality.
There is a sinister sign for one or two
officials who hold places of great distinc-
ton. The President OF the United Sta ties
also may have to meet enemies.
Sea voyages are subject to a happy
omen today. This month and next prob
ably will be exceedingly fortunate for
those who travel! The evil influences
which were predicted as presaging terri
bic disasters and shipwreck is said to be
withdrawn. under the present planetary
guidance. but there is a prophecy Of ac-
tivity in foreign navies and loss OF life
on warships
Mars IS in n place interpreted as threat
r,i"g to San Francisco and the Pacific
Coast Serious difficulty with a foreign
ration. or a race war on American soil
aT''scars 10 be foreshadowed.
ConstantinopIe will he the center OF
r1,Ich unrest and internal trouble. while
d'~agreement with other powers is prob
able
china will suffer- from wholesale loss of
ffT In the northern part OF the country
esr'hnuakrs PROBABLY will cause wide
s"rrad panic There is little indicatio OF
general n"a"e. hut shipping and other
transportation facilities will be extended
successfully
Persons whose hirthdate II is should not
lend money or engage in any speculation
the coming year. They have the prog
nostication Of prosperity and happiness
Caro- of the health is enJoined
Children born on this day probably will
enjoy life that is successful They may
he quick-tempered. hut they are likely to
be generous and Iovable. They are sub
3ects Of Leo. the sign ruled by the sun
Copyright, Isl4.D
The Washington herald., 1914-07-27
HINTS FOR WOMAN
WHO ENJOYS A DIP

As the 'badaing season Is now with us.
these suggestions may be Of benefit to
swimmers who have trouble with water
getting into the ears or wetting the hair.
Saturate a bit OF lambs wool with
either vaseline or olive oil for the ear.
Water never penetrates oiled wool. Take
piece of chamois eight inches square,
fold it in half, sew tape on ends of each
folded half Place channels at nape Of
neck and tie firmly around head before
putting bathing cap on. This prevents
water from reaching hair. as 1t will not
soak through chamois
The Washington herald., 1914-07-27
THE USAGE OF HOUSEHOLD BAGS

In the small apartment where space
Is at a premium, bags are almost as
valuable as closet-room. A number Of
things that would be endlessly in the
way scattered on the closet-foor may
be kept conveniently at hand. yet quite
out Of the way, in bags on the closet
door. Some Of the most useful bags
for apartment housekeeping are: The
shoe bag, on the upper part OF the closet
door; the paper and string bag. on the
lower half Of the same door; the laundry
bag, in the bathroom; the dustcloth bag.
a gay silk affair, which may hang In
the hall; the mending bag. the darning
bag. various piece bags for remnants OF
light and dark fabrics. laces. buttons.
and notions. all Of which may hang near
the sewing machine from small brass
hooks screwed into the wall.
Kitchen bags should include the strong
ticking bag for ironing observation-disclosures,
wax, pressing cloths and the like; the
laundry bag for soiled dish towels and
table napkins (which should always be
kept separate from the general family
laundry bag in the bathroom) and a fiat
bag of light oilcloth. In which lamp
cloths. polishing cloths and other cloths
saturated with oil may be slowed away.
London consumer "a seo 600 worth of
The Washington herald., 1914-07-27
TEARS.

II every wish were granted.
II every hope came true,
II every seed We planted
A lovely blossom grew,
II every day were sunny.
And eVery one were wise,
There'd be no sweet In honey,
There'd be no SogI TO prize
II we knew that tomorrow
Would Be tuSt Ike today,
With not one touch Of soToE,
No care to spell our play,
No doubt and no misgiTingA
No heartAches and no feaB,
Then vain were all our living,
We'd crave the JOY Of teGrS
We'd sigh for sacred sorrox,
We'd long TO feel the rain,
And We should yearn TO borrow
The blessedneB OF pain,
For more than al the pleasure
That came and quickly fed
Adown the years We treasure
The tears that We have she'd.
-Edgar A. Guest.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-27
A NOVEL PLAN.

One ingenious woman who Is noted for
her shortcuts tells of a new way to
lay hens in curtains. She cuts a guide
card the desired width Of the hem and
then takes a bit of paste or mucilage
and pastes this card to her thumb on
the left hand. With her right she can
follow the hem along as marked on with
the left hand. and her work Is much
quicker and more accurate than under
the old method
The Washington herald., 1914-07-27
THRIFTY TRUTHS.

To keep lemons, put in a jar and cover
with cold water. changing the water
once a week. The fruit will keep ripe
and juicy for two months
Pour scalding water over oranges that
you wish to peel and allow them TO stand
in II three or four minutes. The thick
white inner skin will come on readily
and the orange be much easier TO slice
The Washington herald., 1914-07-27

Cost of materials-whitefish. 3oc.; Left
over ham, &c; hominy, &C.; tomatoes, Sc. ;
apples. &C.; cheese. &C.; peas, 10c.; tur-
nips, &C.; cucumber. &C; potatoes, &C.:
cabbage. Sc: berries, 1Oc.; gingerbread
used, 7c.; cream, 10c.: coffee, tea, &C.:
sundries, 1Sc. Total, S1.S7.
Peas and cucumbers in turnip shells
One cup Of diced cucumber and two cups
Of shelled new peas. Cook the cucumbers
and peas together until tender and nicely
done. Drain. Add four tablespoonfuls
of salt. one-eighth teaspoonful pepper.
Serve piping hot in turnip shells. Wash
and pare five turnips, scoop out center,
leaving one-half-inch shell. Steam the
turnips, but be careful not to overlook:
shake a little pepper and salt over and
fill with peas and cucumbers.
Tip-top ginEerbread-One-ha cup but
ter. one-hah cup sugar. one-half cup mo-
lasses, one-half cup sour milk or cold
water, one and one-half cups -four, two
eggs not beaten, one tablespoonful gin
ger. one teaspoOnful soda The secret Of
having ii light and tender Is in beating
the soda and molasses together thor
oughly and in not beating the eggs Add
molasses and soda before the flour.
Dainty pudding-Cut an angel food cake
around the center; put on a thick layer
Of sweetened whipped cream and on top
OF this place layer Of grated pineapple
and crushed raspberrics. Then put on a
thin layer of whipped cream; place on
the other half OF angel cake. then
whipped cream. and dust over with a lit
tie shredded cocoanut
valuable recipe for watermelon crys-
tals-Cut the white rind of melon into
thin and narrow strips. Drop into a thick
boiling sugar sirup In which has been
placed two or three roots of white ginger
and stick Of cinnamon to half a gal
lon of water. Boil longer than for pre-
serves. Remove from sirup and lay on
plates until crystalized. This is more
delicate than preserved ginger.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-27
LEFT OVER SATURDAY
TO CLEAN BIRDSEYE MAPLE.

Birdseye maple furniture which has be-
come soiled and hnger-marked can De
cleaned very satisfactorily in the follow
ing manner: Wash the furniture with a
soft rag and lukewarm water to which
a little kerosene has been added. Rub
dry quickly and polish with a soft cloth.