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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-07-10
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What Our RiOer
Names Mean

The Strait OF Juan de Fuca was named
after an old Greek sailor who explored
its shores in 1892.
Pecos river. Texas, was so named by
the Spaniards from its appearance. pecos
meaning "freckled."
Lake Memphremagog, In Vermont,
was originally called Mem-plow-boque. a
large body Of water.
Lycoming, the name of a PennsyI-
yania river, Is corruption of Legani-
hanne. sandy stream"
The Connecticut river took its nar.e
from an Indian word. Quonaugticot,
meaning river Of trees"
The Catawba river, in North Carolina
was named for the tribe Of Indians that
lived on its banks.
The Minnesota river was named by
the Indians from the words. Mimi
Sotah. meaning green water
The Menominee, In Wisconsin. was
named from a tribe of the same name
The word means wild rice
Massachusetts, Bay was named from
two Indian words. Mais Tchusaeg.
meaning this side the hills"
The Catawissa river, in Pennsylvania.
was named from an Indian word that
means getting fat"
The Cattaraugus. in New York, has its
name from an Indian expression signi-
flying bad smelling banks
The Platte river was originally named
the Nebraska, from an Indian word
meaning shallow water"
The Housatonic. in Connecticut. was
called by the Indians Mussiadenex. the
stream beyond the mountains"
The Delaware Bay gave its name to
the State. The bay was named from
Thomas West. Lord De. La Ware
The Chickahominy had its designation
from an Indian word, Chik-a-maw-honv
the place of turkeys"
Appalachie Bay, Florida, was various
ly termed Apahlahchie, AboIachie.
Apeolatel, Palaxy, Palatcy, and SO on.
The Neversink was not named because
It's water do not get low, but from the
Indian Na-wa sink, mad river"
The Pascagoula, in Mississippi. was
named from the Indians called the Pas
cagoulas. or the bread-making nation"
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ir@ DING my own washing" Is
the limit OF economy and
martyrdOm in the eyes OF
many housekeepers. Yet
washing is not such a mountainous task
| II one goes about it with a calm spirit,
level head. good cheer. and willing
ness. and regards It more as a scien-
tifiC performance of a necessary and in.-
portant household duty -ether than an
unworthy drudgery.
| Headwork is just as important in
washing as in any other achievement.
! The great painter said he mixed hi
/ and do your washing with brains and
! see how much easier 4 Is
| First. sort your clothes. Select the
! ones that are the most soiled and thoSt;
that are stained. and lay them aside FOR
| special treatment
Wash table linen by itself Wash
handkerchiefs alone. Don't Use sollri
suds for washing coloTed clothes unless
YOU expect them 20 be muddy looking.
Don't wash stockings after other
clothes. such as fannels. unless you
want them covered with lint.
Prepare the water for washing with
some harmless washing fluid which will
loosen dirt without eating the C.Othes
and soak the very soiled clothes. Tur-
pentine Is one of the most useful Of
washing aids. II will loosen dirt withou.
the slightest injury 20 fabrics.
An excellent washing fluid Is made bv
dissolvinE two pounds of soap in thret
gallons OF water, adding a tablespoonful
of turperiine and three tablespoonful
of household ammonia. Soak the clothes
in this for two or three hours before
washing.
Clothes treated in this way will not
need boiling. They can he put in the
water when one first rises. and by tho
time the breakfast is out OF The way
they will be ready.
Another good washing huid for very
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consideration and respect, and give him
more assurance.
Business people are human. They like
to have their business associates look
like the kind of beings they are proud
to know. A business office that is clean
and in order and well furnished, filled
with fresh air and sunshine is more in
viting than one that is dirty, dingy,
disordered, isn't it?
Given your choice of firms, occupying
the two offices. and you would choose
] the pleasanter one, wouldn't ygE? The
dingy office may house more brains
than the sunshiny one, but it wo&t
make the appeal.
1t is the same with the business wom-
an. She should take care of herself in
every way, and make herself as attrac-
tive in appearance and character, as
she can. If she wants to be thought
Eerson of some consequence she must
look as IL she cared enough about Ter
self TO make good appearance
1t depends upon how much money a
woman makes when it comes to spend
ing il on toilet luxuries. And do you
really mean luxuries or necessities? I
class good soap and creams aid toilet
waters and such aids to good looks as
more or less necessities. So. too, Is the
Turkish bath. the manicurej hands, the
occasional visit to masseuse or hair
dresser.
GentleWomen In BUSINESS.
7 have never advocated the spending
of large sums of money in a reckless
pursuit of beauty. / have tried to tell
You that right living. taking care of
your health. being careful about your
diet, keeping your system in order and
being cheerful would make for good
looks. And that is not so expensive, but
nearly every one can follow the rules
Most successful business women are
wise enough 20 try to look well. They
dress becomingly. They keep the
wrinkles ont of their faces, and their
compilations clear and fresh. They take
Cars of their figures. They want to
look trim, active, energetic, competent.
The new type of successful business
woman is not a freak. She is a we'll
poised "entlewoman. There is nothing
to distinguish her from any well-bred
woman in what is known as society"
She is TO different from her sister Of
like intelligence who is not IN business:
All Intelligent persons recognize the
fact that il pays to put ones best foot
forward in this world.
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/ say that every time have used
one Of these eight-in-one combina-
tons, It has been too much of
strain on my mentality. could
not remember which was the bottle
opener froA which was, the potato
parer. SO wonderfully contrived was
the whole apparatus. And ! have
many times grated my fingers with
the cheese crater while / Was try
same wonderful tool.
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Secrets of Health and Happiness
Why the | handkerchief
Is Considered UJnsanitary.

A. B.. M. A, M. D. (Johns Hopki

a. b., M. a, M. d Oohns Hopk1nsJ
17HE Queens lace handkerchief may may not
Il have been responsible for Of the wars between
France and England but that plain everyday hand
kerchief Of yours is responsible for maimings
and deaths than a dozen
The linen handkerchief is anachronism these
days Of hygiene and bacterology In prePasteuran
days. when and microbes ng
of super-heated maginations handkerchiefs
all very well In their
But nowadays when each little drop Of mucous. Of
perspation and of pretty much the body Ia
known to reek with muudes Of microbes the unhappy
consequence wiping your mouth your
head other fragment Of your anatomy with
linen handkerchieor for that matter other kind
tn catch the bac-
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saw ana pidne
used by any
carpenter. So
too, / have
never yet seen
a combination
bottle opener,
can prier. potato
G r a { e r, egg
beater and milk
bottle cap which
answered all
purposes salts
factorily!
Indeed, / am
ONLY frank when
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terra and spread them to the next spot
touched.
Say what you will against the pesky
housefy, with Its habit of spreading
germs with Its feet, its delicate tread
and minimum Of foothold places for
bacteria to cling, yet its opportunities
to extend diseases, bad as they are, are
negligible compared with the overlooked
pocket handkerchief.
When. In addition to its usual usu-
fructs, the most OF influenza bacilli and
other cold" causing bugs are poured
into the folds of this all too handy mop,
1t needs no elastic imagination to realize
what contagious are thus spread broad
cast each time this white badge OF in
EQUITY Is waved.
A Recent Inquiry.
DR.. Carl Hewson. a young bacteriolo-
gist, recently investigated and counted
the number Of bacteria in hundreds Of
freshly Numbered handkerchiefs. These
were compared with q similar sIamina-
ton of ordinarily soiled handkerchIefs.
Finally third research was made upon
the handkerchief used for colds"
coughs and sore throats.''
The pathologist found that even the
cleanest and sweetest Of newly ironed
linens had a large group Of microbes in
them. Happily, most of these were of
the, harmless. non-disease forming kind.
The handkerchiefs which most per-
sons use and soil In the usual course
of human events had all sorts and con-
ditions Of bacteria upon them. There ]
were small ones and large ones, thin
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Special arrangements hare oeeh mdde
9th SenoritG LucresiG Bori, the ia
nous primd donna soprano, Tho has
created wonderful impression in
Europe and NeiU York on account Ot
her remarkable beauty and artistic at
tdiHment, TO t0rite for this paper q
series of articles on beauty. There is
probably no authority her equal in
0trino the nei1eSt aud most approved
rlethoSS OF pJdfning aud presorpiH0
,,the niI,ins tinht Of fromn--
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Advice to Girls
By ANNIE LAURIE.

Dear Annie Laurie:
] have been keeping company
with young man for the last four
years He is steady, kind-hearted,
and tries his best to get along. but
as yet has not enough money to
get married. ! have been waiting
for him this last two years. and
he does not seem to make good.
He is very kind and thoughtful
TO me, and treats me better than
any one i have ever met, but it is
strange of late l do not seem TO
feel as happy in his company
when am with some of my other
friends, and when he is away for a
few days l do not seem to miss
him very much.
think IL would be wise to wait for
him any longer? l have never met
any one who is so considerable and
kind to me as he is. but have met
other boys whom / could like just
as we'll 1 am % years old. MAY.
wv ELL. May, DO you know what
M I think-and l do not pre-
tend to be any great mind
reader, either?
l think you have met some one
whom you do like not just as we'll
but a good deal better.
l wouldn't break that good, young
manis heart by playing fast and loose
with him any longer Tell him you
are too young to know your own
mind; break your engagement-set
yourself free-and him, too.
1t may be that he is not really IN
love with you, either, and is Just
hanging on out Of habit. and because
ne does not know his own mind Help
MIN out by taking the first step. Talk
II al over quietly and kindly; tell him
you're both too young to know what
you really like. Ask him to be your
good friend, and put an end to what
seems to be sort Of dreary farce
you'll know well enough when you
are really in love-you won't have to
ask bit of advice as to how to tell
that
Bless your heart. I hope you'll meet
the right man. and that he'll find you
the right girl
Dotty. - Probably. little girl. YOUR
imagination is playing you tricks. But
TO make sure, talk 10 your friend :
mother and tell her you want to be
friends with her. too. Then. II there is
anything she does not like perhaps she
will tell you all about it. and YOU can
DO your best TO be the kind of girl with
whom she would be proud to have her
son.
p. II. S.-Ask your girl friend to call
with the young man who wants TO meet
you. Set the time and be ready to re-
ceive them, but get her TO come with
him rather than to meet him at your
house. That IS a perfectly proper and
every day and there is no nicer way
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= HAVE just been reading q house
furnishing magazine. and I OBJ
serve that the most frequent
bats to the housekeeper are the
big five kitchen sets" ''the four
in-one bottle opener" and the ten
piece combination"
Let me say, Beware, beware" All
SETS Combinations and eight
in-one" articles should be carefully
examined before purchasing. In the
first place, II is almost mechanically
impossible to make six good tools
which interlock like a railroad d.
rectorate. 1 have never yet seen a
combination hammer, chisel. bevel,
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for man to meet a girl than through
her girl friends
Blue Eyes-The wearing Of Uncle
Sans uniform certainly should not
count against a young man. If the
young men you mention are fine up
standing chaps, the equals in breeding
and education Of your friends, their at
tentions should be at least as welcome
as those of the other men of their &C
Quaintance.
Observation-Disclosures to your fiance
and beg his pardon for not keeping
| your word to him and promise never
never, never. to deceive him again. II
he cares very much for You. the
chances are that he will forgive you;
| but remember this. little girl. that the
hardest thing in the world for a per-
son, man or woman. to forgive Is de-
ceit and that the more one cares Tor
a person the more il hurts to be de-
ceived. Don't give your word unless
you mean to stick by II like grim
death and learn a lesson by this trou-
BILE.
!. CT has been my experience that,
as rula-I won't say always-the girl
who bears herself with dignity If not
ANNOYED by undesirable and undesired
attentions Ar" you quite sure, little
girl. that YOU don't indulge in the mildly
exciting diversion of fiirting-of max
ing eyes, In itself you know that Is
nothing very reprehensibe; ONLY 1t is
dangerous for a girl in Your position.
1t leads people to think that maybe they
cln take liberties with you-and get
away with it" II You have been always
dignitieC, always, in the hest sense, a
lcdv. then you have been particularly
unfortunate in Your employers In any
case You are right to try to find an
other position There are certainly
plenty of good men who have an en-
Iire'v businesslikc attitude toward their
employees. and If you look long enough
you will fnd one. II your idea CT saw
ing vonr kisses for the man YOU love
tC Old-fashiOaed, il Is Just on, OF a
number OF old-fashioned ideas to which
IL might behoOVe us to ding You are
quite right. In nv opinion TO IL fuse to
marry anv man you do not love and
your desire for independence Is laud-
able. too. But sometimes il Is necessary
To choose the lesser Of two evils. In
this case wouldn't ii Derhaps be better
to sacrifice your independence for a lit
tie rather than try to shoulder n burden
that inst now seems too heavy for Won.
If you desire another position 20 to the
Business WOman's Exchange. 1928 G
street AMI consult the lady in barge
She It'll not only do her hest t. find a
suitable position for YOU. hut from her
large experience with girls IN the bust
ness world will be m n position to civ.
Vol valuable and perfectly trustworthy
ad"ice
Copyright. 1914. Newspaper Featur. Service
0-.>E.
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JUSTIFIED m spSnd-
ing for toilet lux
uriesT
Is It good sense
for q woman who
has her living to
make TO pay for
b e a uty culture ?
How much Of a
factor in business
success is so-cdlied
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wzw

I for a man to meet a girl than through
her girl friends
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What Should You Spend
On Your Beauty Aids?
By LUCREZIA BORI

op.r, Company. York
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Ow m NC h
money is a
b Il S mess
" o m q r
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The Strait OF Juan de Fuca was named
after an old Greek sailor who explored
its shores I'm 1882
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-23
ALASKA DISCHARGED.


 Some of the legislators elected in Alaska are the greatest detriment to the territory.
 In the Valdez Miner appears tele- gram from Fairbanks, dated Novem- Der 7, which quotes Wickersham as saying that at the next session of congress bill will be passed plac- ing Alaska under the government of a federal commission. Whether this telegram is true or not cannot be told. Placing Alaska under such a government would be the most fright full political disaster that could befall the people of the territory, but it must be regretfully admitted that in a large measure the people of Alas ka themselves will be responsible if such an insult is delivered.
 The proposal to establish such commission undoubtedly is due to the fact that we have elected as legis- lators many men who were absolute ly united for the position. Not on- ly did we elect incompetent and un- worthy members to the last legisla. ture, but we have probably done worse this time. We seem to be 1n- capable of electing anyone except some wire-pulling ignoramus who de- bends for votes on attaching himself like a tail to the trump of Wicker sham. Many of the men elected would be unfit to sit as members of will lage council and unfortunately we have enough Socialists and malcon- tents generally in the territory to en- able these Wicktails to pose as rep resentative citizens, bless the mark
 Whatever one might think of Wick ersham personally or as a represen. tative 1t cannot be hidden that he owes his present election to the SUD- port of the Socialists and to the un- speakable I. w. WIS who, 1t is made evident by their rag and organization at Nome, are affiliated with them.
 There Is no blame to Wickersham
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-23

because he got these votes. It shows him to be all the better politician but when we find his tails without the courage of declaring themselves to be Socialists sneaking and wagging be- hind him to foist themselves on the people in spite of their incompetence and ignorance it almost makes a man wish that we were governed by car petbaggers.
 The last legislature and this can boast of having squaw-men and blind piggers, or at least, one of each as members. It is hard to mention these facts but it is better now to draw attention to them than to let our territory continue to be despised at Washington and threatened by con- mission form of government. We are not to blame but some of our peo- pie are so easily led by the false tongues of the wire-pullers that a les son is needed.
 These so-called politicians call themselves Democrats when a Demo cratic administration is in power but they fight against the regular Demo- cratic candidate who had the endorse ment of the great and good presi- dent of the United States himself. If they called themselves what they were no one could object but man cannot be a Democrat or a Repub- lican and vote against his party with out stabbing that party Tn the back.
 And so we come to be legislated for by men who by their very du- plicity prove themselves to be un- worthy of trust. Many of the mem- bers of the legislature are good men and many of them have come out straight for their principles but Alas kans must get cured of the habit of electing worthless nincompoops who will adopt any tactics to get few dollars from the government to make up for their failure to make living by work for which they are better Gateway.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-23
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1914.
MASONRY IN MEXICO.

The reappearance as a threatening factor in Mexican politics of Scottish Rite Masonry is a phenomenon which merits word of present comment. In 1924, with the very beginning of modern Mexico, the two principal po- litical factions were allied either with the Scottish of York Rites of Mason ry. The Scottish Rite had grown up under Spanish influence and was all powerful until our first diplomatic representative in the young republic, Joes Poinsett, of South Carolina, re- membered now chiefly as the botanist who gave his name to the poinsetta, founded the York Rite purely as a political factor The lodges of the Yorkinos, who were much less ex- elusive than the Escoseses, multiplied rapidly and exerted all the influence of the various branches of an Amerr- can political machine. Of course, Poinsett was not authorized by our government to meddle in Mexican politics or to extend the influence of Masonry in Mexico, and his impru- dence eventually led to his recall But for many years Masonry exerted a strong factional force throughout the country, and the sudden reappear- ance of the Scottish Rite, in a pro- nunciamento against the United States government for not withdraw ing the troops from Vera Cruz with out conditions, suggests that Masonry may have been exerting it's influence quietly in the upheavals of the last four years.
 Of course, the historic Masonry of Mexico took on its political purpose accidentally. The. order of Scotch Masons was largely composed of men of Spanish blood, the aristocracy of the country which had thrown off the foreign yoke, puts its first emperor to death, and asserted itself as a self-governed community. They work ed together for protection. But Poin- sett's York Grand Lodge was found ed deliberately with political intent and inevitably lent fresh political strength to the older lodge. The sur vival or the revival of Masonry as a force in politics in Mexico is inter- esting and may be important The report that all the signers of the in- flammatory document have been put in jail indicates that the authorities in Mexico City do not view favor ably the intrusion of secret societies in politics.-EX.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-23
TODD CASE UNDER
 INVESTIGATION

The federal grand jury is investi- gating the shooting at Mccarthy of Dean Officer by A. c. Todd, the form CT Nome merchant, and now a busi- ness man of. Mccarthy. The witness es who reached here on the Alameda all insist that the shooting was justi- fable and that Officer was the az gressor. Officer himself admits that he had been drunk, was abusive, would have beaten Todd up, and that he got just what was coming to him and that hereafter he will let booze alone. The affidavit made by Off, cer when he was still in a danger ous condition sets out the above facts.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-23
RUSSIANS CLAIM
 POLAND VICTORY
(Continued from page 1.)

(COnt1nue0 IrOU page 1.J
 advance into Poland has been great CT than at first thought possible. The kaiser's troops are now 40 miles from Warsaw. The reports from Petro- grad, however, are encouraging and it is believed that the Russians have enticed the Germans into Poland to force them to break from the excel lent system of railroads along the German border and to fight in Po- land; where the system of transpor- tation will be more equal. That part of Poland now held by the Germans has been in their hands earlier in the war and consequently all possi- ble damage to the cities has already been done. The Russian retirement upon the base at Warsaw will give the wings an opportunity to be used in flanking the German positions.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-23
EVANS
 SAILS WESTWARD

The steamer Admiral Evans, in command of Captain Hickman, reach ed Valdez at 3 o'clock yesterday morning and sailed for Kodiak few hours later. The Evans will go as far west as Kodiak and is expected to reach Valdez on the return trip about Thursday. The following pas sengers arrived on the steamer: Louis B. Wesling, Miss Maud. Kraem- CT, c. T. Burk.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-23
DUMA MEMBERS
 START REVOLT

PETROGRAD, Nov. 23.-Several members of the Duma were arrested today by the military authorities charged with high treason. The Du- ma members had endeavored to start a revolt against the czar according to the secret police agents. More ar rests are expected within few days.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-23
RELAY RACES
 TOMORROW NIGHT

The relay roller skating race be- tween Ray Rohrabaugh and the Leo pold team of local skaters will be pulled off tomorrow night at the Val deg Skating Rink. The opposing teams are both in excellent condition, having been practicing for the past few weeks. The doors of the rink will be opened at o'clock and the race will start promptly at 8:30. Re- served seats will be sold for 75 cents. General admission will be 50 cents.
 A preliminary ten-lap race will be run between Misses Lois Keesler and Rose Johnson.