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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-08
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these innovations which may some
day have its prototype in any modest
home is sponge box or raising clos
ct. The sponge-box which Miss Wess-
ling has devised for her own baking
operations Is almost as big as an or
binary kitchen cabinet-very much
larger than the average housewife
would have any use for--and II IL
heated by electricity, so accurately
controlled that IL the thermometer on
the front OF the box registers too low
or too high a temperature II is the
simplest thing in the world to remedy
matters. Furthermore this ideal
sponge-box is fitted with a number Of
small glass doors instead of two vor
three large ones with the result that
access may be gained to any part of
the receptacle without allowing much
heat to escape.
But all that this sponge-box does
for Miss Wessliug In her baking oper-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-08

beautiful gowns. There is great Sc
crecy as to the characters they Will
represent at the ball. and as to the
entertainments Of the royal party"
Selecting a Queen.
4 few weeks before the date o. the
fete the queens are selected for the
Two carnivals. one held tn Colon and
The other In Panama. As Panama IS a
much larger and finer city than Colon
The carnival held On the Tactic side
n the Canal is much moro elaborate
ana costly. The queen is elected by
vote sometimes by thc Carnival Com
nittee and NJ others by direct vote
of the people. She must be both
young and beautiful ana she usually
comes from ore 81 the wealthiest ard
most arietacra*e families Of the 18th
mus. There IS the greatest rivalry
4manr .hs candidates ard hundreds
Of dollars are often spent in the en-
teria!nment Of voters by the parents
II the girls whA are I'D for election.
The rigl herself takes little part In the
entertainments except To appear for
awhile 10 greet ,lye different cons,lal-
snts After tbs Qaeen has been Sc
lected "a number 81 entertainments are
gwen N honor and her court selected.
4 drawing ~ tae lottery. which. bv
the Way taSes place In room on the
lower floor o. The horne Of the BISHOP
Of Pauar1a-that is he occupies a part
.nents In the same housc the sunday
before the Carnival ana tAe money
won a these drawings is always spent
during the fete.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-08
Floats.

One procession Ia given over TO
floats and many OF these are really
beautiful. The model of a battleship
surrounded by men dressed as sailors
vas one OF the features Of the carnival
last year. These men WORKED on the
model for several weeks and 1t was
complete in every respect. The queen
leads this procession riding in sort
Of Egyptian chariot covered with n
silk canopy. A heavy red velvet man
tie with an ermine collar IS always
worn. The crown Is studded with brill
iants and Is most becoming to the
rental type OF It's wearer. During
ne procession the queen maintains
J. dignifed demeanor as she bows TO
her subjects who line the sidewalks
Her maids Of honor and pages follow
n another chariot. Last year one Of
these maids was a girl who bore a
striking resemblance to Maxine ELL
oft. the noted and beautiful actress
The Panama girl. however, was much
younger than the actress and perhaps
trifle more beautiful. Autom obile
trucks are frequently used and deco
rated in the most lavish fashion.
often the wheels are mass of flow
ers while the body Of the truck is COW
cred with growing palms. Figures of
huge, gaily colored birds with chill
dren seated on their backs peep out
from this Jungle OF foliage. Balboa
and Columbus are sure to be repre-
sented, and on one occasion there was
a young woman dressed to represent
Lola Montez, the pretty actress who
visited the Isthmus in the middle of
the nineteenth century, and whose
great beauty created such furore
among the men who were on their
way TO California In the days Of the
gold rush" that many of them re-
fused TO continue their journey until
she had left.
The Canal work has brought peo-
pie from all parts of the West Indies,
and the picturesque girl from Martin
!que is always in evidence with her
yellow silk stockings. her befiowered
gown and her caily colored bandana
hound about her head like a Turkish
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-08
Carnival Days, the Holiday of the Panamans and the Delight
of the American Residents of the Isthmus

" ATTN America IL always seen q:
lis best during the carnival sea-
son for no people in the world
49, enjoy this gay fete with such
perfect abandon as the L4atins OF the
sunny chimes Of the Americas. In
Panama the people are of 4 naturally
excitable temperament. especially the
women whose lives are for the most
part secluded. and the carnival sea-
son seems to be an outlet for all the
pent UP energy OF a year. Many OF
these women are extremely beautiful,
with their clear. olive mplexions,
dark eyes. and black. wavy hair. They
display excellent taste in dressing. the
better class having their gowns sent
direct from Paris. Jewelry, too. Is
fad. and the wealth Of diamonds dis
played at the carnival balls rivals
those worn at the most exclusive funC-
tions at Newport
The Carnival is held each year Just
before Ash Wednesday, and for four
days pleasure reigns supreme and
work OF all kinds IS forgotten in the
mad riot OF reve}ry. II Is good na
tured reveiry. for the street brawl IS
unknown. There is little drinking
but plenty OF dancing and noise. for
toy and noise are synonymous with
the Latins OF the tropics. For months
before the Carnival forms the chief
topic OF conversation. the young rncn
60 about talking in whispers 10 each
other OF their costumes. while the
girls and their fond mammas plan
all sorts of surprises IN the way Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-08

attons can be done for the averages
housewife by homemade sponge-
box-the recipe for which the Federal
baking expert stands ready to give
to any man or woman who asks for Il.
or, to save you the trouble of writing
to Miss Wessling perhaps 1t may be
worth while to explain that this inns
provised sponge-box Is fashioned by
boring holes in the top of any ordinary
wooden box; fitting shelf In the in-g
terrier on which TO rest the crooks Of
bread in the making. and installing
small oil lamp TO provide heat.
A Time Saver for the Housewife.
While we are on the subject o.
Kitchen equipment it is a temptafion
TO gossip for minute regarding onas
adjunct OF Miss Wessling's workroom
which it might be worth while for any
owner Of kitchen TO duplicate.
Strictly speaking. IT has nothing, dis
rectlv. 10 do with baking but 1t II ~
tine-saver and n step-savsr.
This novelty Is an upright drain
hoard or dish and utensil rack. 10
consists OF large planned board which
Is mounted against the wall directly
over the kitchen sink and In this
Nbaard are close rows of holes into
which 1T pegs or sticks. these pegs
being as smoothly finished as the
board itself. pointed at one end for
Insertion In the drain board and
rounded at the other so as not to mar
or puncture anything that is hung on
them.
Baking by Ruie OF Thumb.
As a result of her work for the Cow
eminent Miss wessling has become
great advocate Of baking by rule o.
thumb. She comedies that not every
! housewife has need of an expensive
and delicately poised balance such ~
ts :, use IN Uncle Sans kitchen but
contends that every woman who bakoa
shorld have some kind OF a scale and
Weigh her materials Temperatures
sna declares to be the very keynote
- s,,ccessful baking Not every houses
,,ife NAV be able to have the advan*4l
are Of electric ovens and gas ovenSg
srcb as Miss Wessling uses but every
housewife. she argues, can anord III
,hsrmometer and the time necessarySS
- ,een watch on IL when bread - ~
the oven.
The 1oaves which Miss Wessling ana
her assistants bake in the experiment-s
al bakery under the shadow OF tM&M
washington Monument. do not con-
form In size to standard bakery loav1a#
nor vet to the home made artlclo -
most of us know 1t. But that Is purely
an administrative detail. SO to speAk.2
In order to have bread which coul0 n
be made complete and tested IN onea
aav IL was found advantageous TO pro-
vide small loaves and so the omctAAN
baker had made for her use numnANa
OF pans which produce a baby ioa1-vS
one weighing less than half poundss
With every batch of test bread 49,
goes into the ovens--made. pern1 N
with a new and unknown class Nk
aour--there goes also what Is knoM
az a standard loaf, made In the ae&&
cepted fashion with regulation in9re
ents and 1t is by comparison vita
standard loaf (baked at the same III
under the same conditions) thae
attributes OF the new bread -
termined and Its qualifications au1(
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-08

When the great day arrives the
coronation ceremonies are held In the
National Theatre with ali the dignity
Of a real coronation. After the queen
IS crowned she is the sovereign Of the
people during the fete. and around
her and the god Menus the populace
make play at the old game Of SOW
cfeisn and people. Everywhere the
people salute her as they DO ROYALTY.
and rs she drives through the streets
all hats are raised In her honor. tn ere
is parade every day and every night.
ana the native dances are done on the
piazas an day long Men 40 shout the
streets in fancy costumes stopping
now and then ander the window Of
some fair senorita and singing a love
Song Ia the accom- pauiment Of a gui-
tar. often rivals meet at the window
ard there x a make believe duel with
wooden swords while the crowd yells
Itself hoarss with delight over the
ErotesGue fencing of the masked fig
ares Every carriage in town is en-
zared. sometimes weeks in advance.
aud traffic n the principal streets Oft
IN beromEs so conEesJed that the
horses can rot move faster than
walk. The sidewalks, toe. are crowd
81 win uerryraakers carrying bells.
un horns ratt!es and every concelV-
able thing which can be used to make
noise.
About the Old Cathedral.
The greatest crowds gather around
ina Cathedral plaza. ana there on the
steps % this interesting old church
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-08
the plaza before IT.
Grand Proc essions.


Grand Professions.
During the day procession confet-
II is thrown about and hundreds of
pounds, or serpentlra (paper ribhons)
are thrown from the houses and en-
twsned about the carriages. Often the
streets become SO covered with this
bright coiored paper that the horses
have TO fairly wade through It. Just
before the evening parade the refuse
is gathered up by the wagon load and
taken out into the country and burned.
All sorts OF grotesqua figures APP
pear on the street. Some times a huge
duck led by Pierotte viii come run
ming up the street followed by q giant
Teddy bear and clown. over on the
plaza two men dressed as fighting
rooaters are engaged In a battle royal.
while hundreds are gathered about
betting on the result for the Panaman
Is ready to bet on anything no matter
how trivial. Professional dancers
whtrl about the streets escorted by
imitation bull fighters. while court
testers and fairies play hide and seek
about the palm trees in the open
squares.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-08

~ OUSEWIVES who DO their OWL
baking may, take heart. That /!
they have occasion for fresh in
terest IL It Is ever their luck &
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-08
housewife.

~ OUSEWIVES who DO their own
baking may take heart. That Is
they have occasion for fresh in
terest II II Is ever their luck to
turn out bread. pies, cake or biscuits
that are not all that they could desire
in lightness and flavor.
The explanation Hes in the.tact that
Uncle Sam has gone in for home bak-
ing. Maybe 1t IS TO be construed as
merely one more evidence OF that
patsrnalism on the part OF the ma
tional government which we hear
more or less critc!zed sometimes. but
in any event It is brand new depart
urs and interesting as all new things
are apt to be-
In order to properly play the role of
advisor to the bread makers in Amer
lean homes Uncle Sam has established
at Washington model new bakery
and has installed therein an expert in
baking who Is making all manner OF
tests and experiments for the benefit
OF her sisters throughout the land.
Nor need 1t be supposed that this
new scheme in behalf of better house
keeping has no significance for those
women who are so we'll versed in
domestic accomplishments that they
never have any uneasiness as to the
outcome of their bakings. The gov
eminent Is going to tell even these
mistresses OF their craft some things
that they have not known, for Miss
Wessling the Federal baking expert
IL not In her unique work, dealing
merely with the superficial phases of
baking but is making exhaustive tests
OF fiours. yeasts. baking powders,
favoring extracts. etc. etc.
Comparative Tests OF T1ours.
Indeed. we may rs well confess
main purposes of the governmental
baking enterprise. Even before there
entered Uncle Sans head the idea of
lending a helping hand to the house
wives who do home baking he had
been turning over in his mind the
problem of ascertaining for the farm
ers in each section Of the country just
which varieties of wheat are best
adapted to cultivation in the respect
i've districts and of finding out ex-
actIy what are the fiour-malSing fand
consequently the bread making)
characteristics OF each OF these varie-
ties.
AZ the best way to determine such
questions II was decided to enter upon
exhaustive tests Of nour at the head
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-08

The United States Gov
eminent Undertak es
Interesting Tests and
Experiments in Home
Baking "A Model Bak-
cry and Kitchen Estab-
lished At Washington
Helping the Everyday
Housewife.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-03-15
Acid StOnaChS
Are Dangerous
Common Sense Advice by Distin-
guiShed Specialist,

"Acid" stomachs are dangerous be-
cause acid irritates and inflames the
delicate lining of the stomach, thus
hindering and preventing the proper
action of the stomach, and leading
to probably nine-tenths Of the cases
Of stomach trouble from which peo-
pie suffer. Ordinary medicines and
medicinal treatments are useless in
such cases, for they leave the source
of the trouble the acid in the stomach
as dangerous as ever The acid
must be neutralized, and it's formation
prevented, and the best thing for this
purpose is a teaspoonful of bisurated
magnesia, a simple antiacid, taken in
little warm or cold water after eat
ing, which not only neutralizes the
acid, but also prevents the fermenta-
ton from which acidity is developed.
Foods which ordinarily cause greatest
distress may be eaten with impunity
if the meal is followed with little
bisurated magnesia, which can be OBJ
tanned from any druggist, and should
always be kept handy.
ADVERTISEMENT
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-03-15
Extinquishinq Fire.

II rug is thrown over burning
object it must be wrapped closely in
order to exclude air. The burning
goes on just the same as long as air is
present. Water for anything but an
oil fire, salt and sand are all good
axtinguishers. A wet towel thrown
over an alcohol blaze-or any other
will extinguish it sufficiently so that
+ may be smothered easily. Pull down
| blazing curtain and extinguish it on
he floor. But do it at once! If you
must call for help do it while you are
working.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-03-15
Stubborn, Annoying Coughs Cured.

"My husband had couph for fiji
cen years and my son for eight
years. DR.. Kings New Discovery
completely cured them, for which l
am most thankful" writes Mrs. David
Moor, of Saginaw, Ala What DR..
Kings New Discovery did for these
men, it will do for you. DR.. Kings
New Discovery should be in every
home. Stops hacking coughs, re-
lieves la grippe and all throat and
lung ailments. Money back if it
fails. All druggists. Price soc. and
$1.00.
Ii. e. Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia or
st. Louis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-03-15
Education Invaluable.

Education is companion that nc
misfortune can depress, no cline de-
stroy, no enemy ALLEVIATE, no despotism
enslave; at home friend, abroad an
introduction, in society an ornament,
in solitude a solace 1t chastens vice
guides virtue, and gives at once grace
and government to genius. Without
it, what is man? A splendid slave, a
reasoning savage, vacillating bet%een
the dignity of an intelligence derived
from God, and the degradation of pas.
sions participated by brutes.+-Cole.
ridge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-03-15
Remarkable AmbIdexterjty.

Sir Edwin Landseer appears to have
been one Of the best examples of the
ambidextrous person on record. In
Mrs. Cowden Clark's "Reminiscences"
she records her amazement at Edwin
Landseer's wonderful feat, when some
one was talking of being able to write
or draw with the left hand. Landseer
remarked, I think l can not only draw
with my left hand, but l can draw
he took up two pencils and actually
drew horse with one hand and dog
with the other at the same time"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-03-15
New jerseys Products.

New Jersey is the only state Of any
Importance as a mineral producer in
which the utilization Of the clay re-
sources constitutes the chief industry
and represents over Atty per cent Of
the total output of the state. The clay
products of the state have included
every variety of brick and tile and ev-
cry variety of pottery produced in the
United States, as classified by the fed
aral survey.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-03-15
Tree a Natural Cjstern,

On one of the Canary islands there
Is said to be tree which dispels from
its branches actual rain to such an ex-
tent that cistern placed at it's base ia
never untitled. This tree grows in one
Of the driest islands, through which no
water ever flows. The branches Of the
trees are a clouo that changes into
moisture frequently and sheds clear
water
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-03-15
Best Family Laxative.

Beware of constipation. Use DR..
Kings New Life Pills and keep we'll.
Mrs. Charles e. Smith, of West
Franklin. Me-, calls them Our fam
lily laxative" Nothing betters for
adults or aged. Get them today, 25c.
All Druggists or by mail.
Ii. E. Bucklen s. Co. Phfladelhia OF
ST. Louis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-03-15
Ordeal of Touch,

An indication of the belief that lll-
man blood has vital connection with
it's divine source is found in the wide
spread opinion that the blood of a
murdered person will bear witness
against the murderer by flowing afresh
at his touch. Literature teens with
incidents of the ordeal OF touch
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-03-15
Possibly Some Of Them,

Dodd CASTOR remarks that a news,
papers income springs from three
sources. Advertising, circulation and
the owners of lost dogs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-03-15
Smiths in ENGLAND and Ireland,

GTT91d!1u anu ITSTdnUs
IN England the Smiths are the most
numerous of all families, but in Ireland
they are content to rank fifth, after
Murphy. Kelly. Sullivan and Walsh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-05
BELIEVED BODY IS
ALBERT JEWELS
Man Supposed To Be Missing
Aviator Washed Ashore
at Edgemere, L. |.

The sea tossed up a body on the
beach at Edgemere. Long Island, yes
terday which the police believe to be
that Of Albert Jewell. the aviator who
disappeared during an aerial race
around New York October 13. The
legs of the body had been cut off jus,
below the trunk as If with some sharp
instrument, such as the propeller Of an
aeroplane.
When jewell was swept out Of his
course In travelling the gusty track
above the city he was borne by the
winds toward Edgemere, and 1t was at
"A spot not far from the place where
the body was found that he and his
machine were seen for the last time.
Men along the beach said that without
doubt the body found yesterday had
been swept to shore from far out at
sea by the gales which have harassed
the coast for the last few days.
Identification will be difficult mat
ter The clothing on the body con-
sisted Of a pepper and salt vest. par:
OF gray shirt, the upper part Of a
pair of black trousers and a black
leather belt with a white metal buckle.
Nothing was found N the pockets Of
the vest. Mrs. Jewell. who lives az No.
3002 Richmond Terrace, Mariners Har-
Dor. Staten Island. has been sent for.
The body was found by @asquale
Schovolo. one OF gang OF men who
were repairing bulkhead. The ocean
had carried It's burden high up on the
beach, about 800 feet west OF Neptune
avenue.
The Aeronautical Society has Offered
a reward OF 800 for proof of the man
ner in which Jewell met his death
Two hundred and fifty dollars has beer
offered by the Moisant Company and
Mrs. Jewell has announced that sh,
will give $500 for proof.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-05
BRYAN PRAYS MEXICAN
WAR MAY NOT COME
Stops in Midst of Address to
Make a Fervid Plea
to Heaven.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 4.-William j
Bryan, Secretary Of State, stopped to-
day in the middle OF an address for
eign to the Mexican situation and ex-
claimed:
THE peace movement-God speed II
in its passage around the world!
pray God that He may help me to
make 1t unnecessary that this govern
ment shall go to war with Mexico.
do not want men to die before guns for
their country; I want them to live fol-
their country"
other than this dec aration the Sec
retary did not touch on governmental
affairs.
Mr. Bryan will speak in Topeka
Kan, tomorrow night. On Tuesday
he will address the Chamber OF Com
merce of this city on the subject The
New Era"