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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-04
For General Usage
WINDSOR RUGS
Are Unsurpassed ;

The selection of rugs requires much thought and con-
sdeaon what best make and quality and for those
who contemplating the purchase of rugs for any
would be glad to explain the merits of Windsor Rugs
This manufacturer makes specially of this class of Rugs
with the result that they made from the finest of selected
sed Each step their making carefully Inspected and prac
cay all coors for almost any decorative scheme shown
red blue TAM brown old green gray and lavender The
shades plain and they reversible having the color
each side with plain shade the center and two darker
shades forming double band border
The prices reasonable and should the size you wish
not be regular can be obtained for about weeks
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-04
Wooden Ware for
Kitchen e Laundry
In Abundance

The especially needful articles
in the kitchen are always here in
large and complete assortments-
the wares which we quote are but
a few from the generous stocks
with which We are supplied to
meet the needs of every house
wife.
KITCHEN CABINET TABLES. in
two styles. One with drawer and
-four bin. and the other with draw
er. pastry boards. and two bins.
Priced at $3.50 and $50.
KITCHEN TABLES. of plain
wood. $3.50 to $3.50.
LAUNDRY TABLES. made with
top which may be pushed up, so
that they can be used as settee;
deep covered base in which irons,
dust cloths, etc. may be kept $500
to $500.
IRONING BOARDS. plain, COW
ered.' and on stands: sizes are 81
and AZ feet, and priced according
ing to style. soc to 600.
IRONING BOARD STANDS which
can be folded up and placed in
closet, sI-5o.
CLOTHES HORSES. with fat or
round uprights, and in sizes to
feet high. Soc TO s1.75.
FOLDING CLOTHES HORSES.
with three wings. and in and
foot sizes, but which may be fitted
into very small space. s5e to sI.25-
WASH BOARDS in many makes
and sizes: with brass. zinc, or glass
scrubber. Toe to sI-OO.
SLEEVE BOARDS. in several
sizes: one style covered. and an
other made to clamp onto the iron
ing board; others plain style with
rest 25e TO s1.15.
WOODEN ROLLING PINS. in
several sizes. Ice to soc.
SHOE POLISHING BOXES. in
plain styles. S1-25 and s1.50 eachI
with upholstered top. ss.SS.
COLONIAL" STEPLADDERS are
well known; they are braced under
each step. and lifted with rack for
$40.
COMET" STEPLADDERS, in
sizes from to feet: fitted with
rack for pail zoe to Sl.2O.
STEPLADDER CHAIRS. with
wooden or cane seat: very good for
the small home. SI.5O and 500
each.
WOODEN BENCHES for wash
tubs-a plain style, S1.J0 and s2-OO;
folding styles, from soc to s2.25;
and very strong benches, fitted
with wringer. at $50.
Flfth hoor-F 81.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-04
BEAUTIFUL PANEL MIRRORS

in antique gilt frames, or ivory
frames; plain styles and quaint
styles with French prints above
the mirror.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-04
Linoleur7as for ~
Kitchen and Pantry

The appearance Of kitchen and pantry much improved by
the of sort of floor covering and the with which
noleum may be cleaned makes peenenty the covering
be used
We have received large shipment of Inlaid Enoems in
very and attractive tiled patterns as well as desirable lowered
effects.
Prices, Soc and $l.00 square yard
st.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-04
A 75c Value in Wizard Mop
and Carpet Cleaner for SOC

The regular Soc quality Triangle Wizard Polish Mop and
Csc carton of Mop Cleaner offered the special price
soc for both the regular value being 75c This is an excellent
Mopa genuine Wizard quality product with the adjustable
preparation specially compounded by the Wizard company for
cleaning dirty greasy mops without the usual peasantness and
soins and beginning of the hands
The Soc Wizard Mop, Both FIR soe
The Csc Mop Cleaner, ' ~ WV
WIZARD TRIANGLE MOPS. both polish and dust styles priced
&c., 75c and 81 Is These Mops are superior ali others for
the following
Triangle shape: reach the and hardosetat places; 81
inch hand pohes and dus without efforts; adjustable
hande works easy any angle.
Call and have thi. Mop demonstrated to YOU
nox-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-04

Very Pleasing Designs
The latest DnnerSae the blue border design with
ona floral designs contrasting coors here and there and the
whole effect pleasing We have number of these decorations
show all open stock be substituted desired
breakase replaced
English and American Porcelain Dinner Sets with blue border
terspesed floral conventional designs 100 pieces and complete
for II people The handles the covered vegetable dishes
nodded in piece which makes it more durable.
The price Of this l0o-pieee is $500.
French China Dinner Set 100 pieces with the blue border and
garland and pink rosebuds here finished gold lines
complete service for II people,
And offered very special, at $500.
French China Dinner Sets the ruby with blue border
rosebus and there 100 pieces complete
II people Handles vegetable dishes of gold and
what is termed strap" handles.
The complete set, $4,000.
The Blue Birds for decorating china soc EACH and they give
quite novel touch.
har-G
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-04
Framing Pictures
for Christmas Giving

We maintain our own picture
frame shop. and IL is equipped with
all the modern appliances for turn
ing out the best work, and only
skilled workers are employed.
1t may be Of interest for you to
see our Picture Framing Shop. and
~ so, we Will be glad to show IL to
you.
There is the greatest variety pos
sible of moulding to select from
here-over 1000 styles of moulding
shown. in all the odd shapes. and of
all the different finishes.
Those who contemplate the Civ
ing OF a framed photograph for
Christmas are urged to give us the
order for the framing now, as this
work Is best done when not left to
the last minute.
Fourth noor-F q.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-04

At this time offering special Odne good rug
extra quality Seamless Brnssein small ogd patterns and in
size 9x12 fl.
Tb. price $3.50
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-04

Today, Friday and Saturday at 8 p. M
Free Motion Pictures 6 Trauel Lectures
the Yosemite National the Sierra Nevada
Mountains by David A Curry, stentor OF Yosemite.
Showing practically mile of films
tain scenery grander than that OF Sutherland and
Aadizium- Eishth for. 4
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-04

And the interesting collection
we have gathered affords the most
desirable selections at all times.
Here are displayed pictures for
the living-room, the library, the
bedroom, or boudoir. or for any
place at all where the work Of
some artist could be fittingly used.
A wonderful diversity in sub
jects. many of them copies and
prints of old masters; others are
simply we'll known and liked
prints, and still others merely pic
lures which have found their way
into the assortments because of
their beauty.
Today we are featuring our col
lection of Wallace Nutting Hand
colored Pictures-whose wonder
full colorings, and beautiful land
scapes have been so much desired.
His Colonial pictures, either in or
out of doors, are very popular,
and we are showing them, framed
in mahogany or white enamel,
with Dresden corners, at
Soc and $l.00 each.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-04
Special value, $500 pair.

able duplicate this
and Very effective chance
ofeedyou fully fifth on
nms~e. Prices, $3.50 to $40 pair
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-27
DANES AND DAUGHTERS.

Mrs. Maria di Gayini Of New York q
the mother of nineteen children.
When Lady French was at school she
won a prize I'm a knitting competition.
The prize was a set of silver knitting
needles, which are still In her posses
sion.
Mile. Yvette Guilbert is a great tea
drinker. She drinks tea with and after
every meal and without sugar or milk.
Often before going on the stage and
nearly always after she comes of she
has a cup Of her favorite beverage.
Mrs. Emma s. Fry, who as Emma
Sheridan Fry was leading lady for the
late Richard Mansfield, gives much OF
her time gratuitously as dramatic di-
rector of the Educational Dramatic
league Of New York. She helps to train
amateurs and stage their productions.
Mrs. Bayard Taylor, widow Of the
poet, novelist and one time American
minister to Germany, Is a native Of
Germany and has translated most of
her husbands works into German. Be
cause she disliked the American atti-
tude toward Germany she recently left
her New York home for her native
land.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-27
PITH AND POINT.

1t is in the movies that actions speak
louder than words.
People who are always looking for
trouble miss lot of joy rides.
Did you ever notice that good win
ners are as rare as good losers?
Wonder how many people mean it
when they say, "Pm glad to meet you"
If a man is smart he ought to be the
first to find it out, then say nothing
about it
1t is becoming more and more appar
ent that the Panama canal Is built on a
sliding scale.
1t is not always the man who makes
the most money who is best off at the
end Of the year.
You will be happier if you spend less
time thinking about those you hate and
more about those you love.
One comfort is left the man who be-
gins at the bottom. He can sink no
lower unless the bottom falls out.
When some people get out Of debt
they feel so happy about it they imme-
diately plunge right back in again.
The war is becoming so complicated
that there is a growing suspicion that
even the experts are not following itso
closely as they pretend to be.
One of the impossible things to think
out is as to what the great thinkers on
the other side Of the Atlantic think Of
themselves at this blessed moment.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-27
SIRES AND SONS.

Justice j. p. Clark Of the New York
supreme court sails his own boat, the
Babette. When his arduous duties give
him few spare hours you will be sure
to find him on the water.
Samuel s. Fleisher. a Philadelphia
manufacturer, Is also a practical philan-
thropist. He organized an art club
where 200 poor boys study each year
without charge.
The oldest soldier Of the French army
NJ. Sarugue. ex-mayor of Auxerre, who
is seventy-seyen, is now serving as a
corporal In the first line near Arras. He
was a lieutenant of engineers in the
war of 1870.
Herman Sielcken, the coffee mer
chant, came to America a poor boy,
Although he lives in New York, he has
a wonderful private park near Baden.
Baden, Germany-four villas for guests
forty-six gardeners caring for the les
varieties of roses that beautify the
park.
julius Bittner, to whom the Gustav
Mailer foundation prize has beea
awarded, is a well known Vienna com
poser, known particularly in Germany
and Austria for his operas Der Must
kant and Der Bergsee." The prize
for which a fund of $1,000 was sci
apart In the name Of the lamented com
poser-conductor, was designed to pro
vide financial assistance for creative
musicians
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-27
The Royal Box.

King George Of England plays an ex-
cellent game of billiards, a favorite
pastime Of his.
Vienna schnitzel is a favorite dish of
the emperor of Austria. The emperor
is also fond Of calves tongues in red
wine.
King Victor Emmanuel always car
ries his camera on his frequent trips
along the fighting line. He is the only
Italian whose war pictures have not to
be submitted to the censor.
King Ferdinand of Bulgaria is noted
as the handsomest man now upon a
European throne. He is profuse in dec
Grating his person with all the insignia
Of the many orders that have been con-
ferred upon him.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-27
TAHTTIAN FIRE WALKER.


made in the museum from a real Ia
hitian fire walker during his stay in
New York and represents priest con-
Quoting this most interesting cere-
mOny. known as ''umuti." In prepar-
ing for this performance the natives
dig a large shallow trench about 8 by
81 feet and about two feet deep. Two
layers of wood are placed at the
bottom of the pit and set on fire
through a little side opening. On top
Of the wood large rocks Of porous ba-
salt are heaped up in several layers.
The fire is maintained for long time
so that the lowest layers of stone be-
come visibly red hot and occasionally
split with loud reports.
The priest proceeds to walk directly
over the central ridge Of the pile of
rocks, followed by his disciples. The
performers walk back and forth sew
eral times I'm their bare feet without in
jury. which naturally impresses the
native spectators with the miraculous
nature of the fire walk. The physical
explanation is that the porous basalt
rocks are exceedingly poor conductors
of heat, so that while the lower surface
may be of a forbidding temperature
the upper surface Is not too hot for q
tough soled native to walk upon.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-27

st. James: two other former premiers,
Doumergue and DR.. Emile Combes,
the latter of whom, from 1902 to 1905,
put through the measures Of republic
an defense made necessary by the
Dreyfus case and devised by the cabi-
net Of his predecessor. the late NJ.
Waldeck- Rousseau. and Jules Guesde,
the well known parliamentary Social
list, who was a member without port
folio in the late cabinet Finally, Cen
eral Gallieni. the defender Of Paris a
year ago. and Admiral Lacaze are
both men who stand high in their re-
spective professions.
Aristide BRAND. the new premier,
has twice before filed that Office. He
was the first Socialist premier when
appointed in 1909 to succeed NJ. Glenn
enceau The latter had to deal with
the strikes of organized labor, but his
methods had not been effective. With
NJ. BRAND. Socialist. premier and
minister Of the interior. a great strike
was organized. In 1910 all the rail-
way employees were called out NJ.
BRAND was equal to the occasion. He
ordered the strikers to join the colors
for three weeks training and assigned
them as soldiers TO run the trains.
Since that time he has broken with
the organized Socialist party.
After the election of NJ. POincare in
January. 1913. NJ. BRAND formed the
first cabinet Since then. whether in
or out of office-hc has meanwhile
been minister Of juStice-he has been
the presidents most energetic and
faithful lieutenant.
The Greek cabinet has been turning
such a lot OF political somersaults and
changing so quickly that Venezelos.
strong as he is. has been unable to COM
NIT Greece to any settled policy. When
he recently overturned the Zaimis cabi-
net 1t was thought that he would re-
turn to power. but instead Stephanos
Skouloudis was invited by King Con-
stantine to become premier. II Vene-
xelos returns to power the entente ma
lions are confident that Greece will
ut once join the allies. venezelos has
recently been quoted as saying that his
resumption of the premiership would
be followed by war upon Bulgaria.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-27
Train and Track.

Nearly all the locomotives in Asiatic
countries are driven by petroleum.
Electric locomotives have been built
for a German railroad having heavy
grades that draw loads of 230 tons at a
speed of forty-two miles an hour.
Boston expects that her new $780,
600 rapid transit subway. which is an
extension of the East Boston tunnel.
can be opened for business on Jan. 1
next.
The railway system of Japan is prac-
tically a government monopoly, only
265.5S miles of railway being privately
owned on March 81, 1915 the latest
date for which statistics are available),
out Of total mileage Of 1914.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-27
Dress Hints.
musicians

In sewing on button. If you will put
the knot of the thread on the right side
of the article under the button, it will
stay on much longer.
If your petticoat or princess slip is so
thin that the form shows when stand
ing in the light, instead of wearing an
extra petticoat. line the front gore with
some heavy material.
When ribbons are removed from lin
gerie. if one has a medium sized mail
ing tube at hand and rolls them on it,
it keeps them in perfect condition and
looking newer than to press them each
time.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-27
Recent Inventions.

Either a solid stream at right angles
or a cone of water toward the rear can
be thrown by a new adjustable fire
hose nozzle.
Curved bars of various lengths have
been patented to suspend pictures at
any desired height in a room from a
picture molding without the use Of
wire or cord.
Concrete piles have been patented
with pipes running through their CEN
tiers through which water can be pump
ed to wash away the earth and permit
them to sink under their own weight.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-27
Current Comment.

Another autumn has passed with re-
grets on the part Of Sir Thomas Upton
to note that the ocean is still busy
Washington Star.
A national milk day is the latest sug-
gestion. At this rate there will soon
be no plain. common. nameless days
left-Philadelphia Ledger.
1t is said that the Chinese people pre-
fer a monarchy to republic. but then
it may be safer for them to feel that
way about it.-Indianapolis News.
A movement is on foot in New York
to make the laws Ineligible to men
without legal training. but it might
help some if they were made intelligi-
BILE enough to men with legal training
to enable two lawyers to agree as to
what they mean.-Florida Times Union.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-27
FIippant filings.

Half the time it's question whether
the canal is in Panama or Panama in
the canal.-New York Telegram.
Congress will fill a long felt want If
it makes the Congressional Record Of a
size suitable for lining pantry shelves.
Cleveland Leader.
Our paternaI government publishes
all kinds Of information except the best
method to make red flannel underwear
quit its tickling.-Chicago News.
Fireproof clothing is now being adj
vocated by some of the fire prevention
champions. Is the time coming when
Americans will have nothing to burn
but money?-New Orleans Times-Pica-
yune.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-27
RAPID CHANCES
IN CABINETS
Coalition In France and Re-
VersaIs In Greece.

"HE cabinets Of certain European
nations either actually engaged
In the great war or tottering
on the verge Of entering 1t
have undergone some rapid and re-
markable changes. In the case Of
France, BRAND, a strong man, has re-
Gently come into power as premier. In
the case Of Greece, Venizelos, strong
man, has gone out of power, but he
still retains much strength, though out
Of office. He Is, If not power behind
the throne, still a power nevertheless.
For the first time In the history OF
the French republic there is a coalition
ministry Of all the opposing parties and
factions. The government Of Aristide
BRAND, which came into power on the
collapse recently Of Viviani's cabinet,
Is a close imitation Of the recent inno-
walton of British coalition cabinet Of
Liberals and Conservatives. There are
many political parties in France, how
ever, and the new government contains
many divergent elements.
The French ministerial readjustment
has brought to the surface Of political
France the most distinguished states
men ever assembled in a cabinet of
the third republic. There are De Frey
cinet, who has been seven times pre-
mier, besides holding a score Of port
folios; Ribot. also a former premier
and distinguished foreign and finance
minister: Bourgeois, another former
premier. who has also held as many
portfolios as De Freycinet; Jules Cam
bon, who has distinguished himself as
ambassador at Washington, Madrid
and Berlin, the brother of Paul Cam
bon, now ambassador at the court Of
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-27
FIRE WALKER OF
SOUTH SEA ISLANDS
Interesting Exhibit In American
Museum Of Natural History.

The American Museum Of Natural
History Of New York city has COM
pleted the installation in the south sea
islands hall of three large groups de-
plotting Tahitian daily life and cere-
monies.
One group illustrates Tahitian fire
maker and cocoanut CRATER, a kava
brewer and roofmaker, and a third
Tahitian fire walker, the most promi-
nent of the groups, which tells the
story In detail of the previously unex-
planned problem Of how these natives
In their ceremonies walk over redhot
stones. The figure itself is q cast
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-27
Fashion FrinS.

Scientists have explained everything
but feminine fashions. - St Louis
Globe-Democrat.
The styles of 1890 are decreed for
1915. Yet Fashion claims she Is up to
date.-Detroit News.
And Just think how much valuable
time the poor girls have to spend In
sewing fur round the tops Of their
shoes+Indianapoli News.
What do you think of the short skirt
ed, white stockinged. three story heel
ed, white toed girif-Baltimore Ameri-
can.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-27

1t is not lawful for man to leave a
British ship or even share In one as a
legacy to foreigner.
A hundred years ago paper was so
dear in England that butchers used to
up in large vegetable leaf.
Swans. according to the law of Eng
land. are crown property. Whoever
steals or destroys swans eggs forfeits
5 shillings for every egg, and whoever
steals a marked swan of the crown
commits felony.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-27
Echoes of the War.

Over in Europe they're getting crowd
ed for ground to fight on.-Atlanta
Constitution.
The scarcest thing in war is glory,
and the present conflict seems to have
even a smaller supply than is common.
Detroit News.
When Europe RECEIVERS consciousness
it will ask, Where am I?' and nobody
will be able to answer the conundrum.
Chicago News.
1t is difficult to realize that this same
war was going on away back in the
days when Its Long Way to Upper.
airy" was OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Star.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-27
Short Stories.

In Sweden a mile is 11,690 yards.
Africa is three times larger than Eu-
rope.
The worlds population uses 2.5O0. 900
glass eyes a year.
"Rote-shild" was the original pro-
nunciation Of the name Rothschild.
There are $4,000 Indians In the
United States. About one-third Of these
are Christians.
The extent Of animal life in central
Siberia may be imagined when 1t Is
considered that one merchant has been
known to buy as many as 100000
squirrel skins In q single season.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-27

Photo by American Press Association.
JOHN BARRETT AND FRONT OF PAN-AMERI-
CAN BUILDING.
of its leading educators, economists.
engineers. international lawyers and
experts On mining, agriculture. health.
transportation and finance. From pres
ent indications it is estimated that
there will be in attendance more than
$50 of the most representative men Of
Central and South America. or more
than have ever participated in any 9th
er international conference held in
America. From the United States,
aside from its official delegation. there
will be present more than 600 special
representatives from its universities.
colleges and scientific societies and Or
CARNATIONS.
The congress will be signalized by
an effort to promote closer relations
among the American republics along
intellectual and educational lines
rather than along material and poiit-
ical lines. In the same way that the
regular international conferences of
the American republics have developed
closer political ties. and the recent
pan-American financial conference help
ed to promote better financial I'M
Outstanding. SO CORRESPONDENCE this
congress will bring the Americas more
intimately together upon a high plane
of intellectual. scientific. educational
and social progress and intercourse.