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The Washington times., 1915-03-27
Your Garden Soil Must Be
Well Prepared Before You
Begin Spring Planting
Proper Time For Mechanical Working Over May Be Told
BY Simple Test-Plant Food Will Make Average
= 80. Backyard Soil Productive. ...
Spring Garden Series No. I.

likely to be sour and so not in the best
condition for the crop. Whether sour
or not it will be well to have the pupils
test them. which can be done as fol-
lows:
Secure from q drug store a piece of
blue litmus paper; then take handful
of the soil slightly mostened and place
the paper on 1t. If sour the paper Will
turn red. To correct such a condition
lime should be used. Cover the ground
with a thin coat of air-slaked lime.
which can probably be secured nearby
at small cost, and work this in WE'LL The
use of the lime. while not a plant food,
will correct the acidity, and will i'm
prove the physical condition of the soil.
Effect OF Freezing.
If the soil is clayey or a stiff clay
loan and the location Is in a section
where severe freezing occurs. it will be
found a decided advantage to give the
area heavy dressing of decomposed
manure in the autumn, Snd before freez-
ing weather sets in spade the land so as
to turn the manure under and leave the
soil in a rough, lumpy condition so as
to SECURE the benefit of the digestive
action of the winter freezes in reducing
the soils. This should be repeated an
and sandy. mulch of manure may be
spread over it in the fall and the spad-
ing delayed until spring.
In localities where the soil does not
freeze, the manure may be applied in
the autumn, and the soil repeatedly
spaded during the winter Whenever it
is dry enough to be worked. The value
Of freezing at the North can TO an eX-
tent be attained by repeated spadirgs at
the South. The one general prccaution
which should always he observed Is new
er stir the soil while it is wet
The Washington times., 1915-03-27
. PRING renovating and furnish
. ing should not overlook tho
baby in its calculations. With

~ PRING renovating and furnish
- ing should not overlook tho
baby in its calculations. With
the coming of warmer weather
the small tots needs become differ
ent and shopping for a few helpful
furnishings will make his care easier
in summer.
First there is the important item
of his sleeping quarters. lie may al
ready have Il bed, but if not there is
a wonderful new collapsib.e combina-
ton bed on the market worthy the
mothers attention, Its frame is
white enamel, it is mounted OH roll
crs and has very deep sides, prevent
ing master baby from crawling over
board. Its chief popularity is that it
folds up like a go-cart; that 1t is a
combined bed, buggy and hammock:
Its sides can also easily be fitted
with screening or netting to protect
his majesty against the dangerous
visits Of the fly. In small apartments
especially. such a collapsible bcd-car-
riage will save space, and can easily
be wheeled from room to ROOM.
The next helpful item is a folding
bath tub. This comes in two styles,
one on frame and the other so
made as to adjust to the ordinary
bath tub. 1t is made of pure rub
Der and strong canvas cloth. thus
being very soft without sharp edges
like the usual baby tub. The fact
that it collapses is Il point in favor
III our Increasingly smaller homes.
Washing baby clothes is always
q problem, but their drying is made
easier by the use of various kinds
of racks. Some of these look like
the oldfashioTed clothes-racks of
the laundry; others radiatc from a
central pivot like the ribs OF an
umbrella. y wire garment stretchcr
is worth its price to keep the small
shirts and garments in shape as they
are being dried. The stocking
stretchcr of wood with perforatious
keeps the socks from shrinking and
pays for it's cost in the Increased
length of Use of the stocking
The fancy baby basket is going
rapidly. It's Uusanitary and muSsy
pink lining Is being superseded by
hygieniC, nCAt, white metal tray,
SasGSGS ~ SHAPE, 10 accommodate
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An Old Friend.

EFORE there was any posi-
II bility of a vote, and very little
probability, when the suffrage
wcmen were all considered
lunatics, and in the good old times
when the womsn's club was synony-
nous with everything opposed to de-
ceny. arguments pro and con were
born.
First among the ancient arguments,
and the easiest one the men and
women opposed to the consideration
Of women as persons instead OF
things could cite, was TINS crushing
dsmnation: women who want 10
vote are Just trying to make lmita-
tion men of themselves"
For some reason or other, one can
not delve too deeply into the psy-
chology of those earlier days, this
was the most singing taunt OF all,
and many weak sister fell under
the weight of its insinuation. But
when II was put to true suffraGist,
one whose mind and heart were
working as one for the release or her
soul into a personal instead of an i'm
nersonal state. she bravcly came
hack with the cry that women would
make lust about as good men as
most men: and that they could take
their places in time of war but
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|TH TIMES DAILY MAGAZINE PAGE
A Quaint Afternoon Tea Frock
=, And a Severe Military Bonnet

UST as satin and straw Is the
combination de luxe for the
- spring hat, satin, silk. taffeta,
and chiffon, with other soft and
fllmy materials, lend themselves for
the first gowns for early summer
wear. Cotton and linen materials
will not make their appearance until
perhi. ps late in June and July.
This quaint frock of chiffon. made
up with bisque and Belgian blue, is
reminiscent of crinoline days. The
corsage Is traced with an embroidery
motif, and the sleeves are of the new
tube type gathered into a pun at the
wrist and held by q narrow band of
ribbon.
The hat with the costume is a pic
turesque shepherdess of leghorn COW
cred with blue soldat chiffon, en-
broidered In contrasting shades. The
streamers fasten under the chin.
Although the leghorn has great
popularity as an adjunct to the more
dressy costume, for street wear in
collaboration with strict tailored
modes, the military bonnet of straw
and satin made in the exact shape
of a soldiers helmet, Is proving i'm
mensely popular both In England, on
the Continent, and in America.
The top Is usually made of satin,
with brim, hatband, and crossing
loops in front of colorcd straw. This
hat Is especially adapted to automo-
billing, riding. driving, or walking. 1t
does not fit down on the head too
far, but is snug and tight.
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thing of a rebuke in it. las long as you
could be sure that Mary was yours in
every way and that her Irritation was
entirely one-sideds with Hugh the only
tlirt with me. * =
Not placidly!'
willing" shrugged Joan. whatever
the adVerb." e
Listen, JOAN i said II have made
a great mistake. I do not pretend to
comprehend my own emotions, but a
while back, When confessed how near
! was to making a fool of myself about
you. [ thought for "a while | could do
without Mary. Just for a wild impetu-
Gus, illogical minute thought that. Oh,
but Joan, / couldn't do without her. 1t
1t Moments MSqld XII Of Rf Mid to emetion l25e osr claim
heavy toll. ] felt very tired and very
old somehow that night as rowed Joan
back to the shore.
Il wonder said the girl, when
Mary and Hugh will come in?
Very soon, l hope. It's late and we
ought to be starting for home"
Suppose said Joan, that We sit
here on the shore and wait for them. )"
After a time we heard the splash of
oars. and saw Mary and Hugh coming
in toward the wharf. l felt a sense of
intense relief.
Joan and | walked on the the wharf.
And we were all constrained. ] remcm-
ber searching Mary's face with a wild
feeling Of relief at my heart. Subcon-
sciously I must have expected her to
look differently-whyI | don't know-but
the feeling of relief as she smiled at
Joan was intense. Then l was sud
denly conscious that she was avoiding
my eyes. and a hand of ice cletched
frightfully at my heart. Moreover,
Mary. / thought, looked a little as if
she had been crying. though in the
haze of the moonlight l could not be
sure.
We found the car and rode home in
a silence broken only by the heroic en-
deavors of one or the other of us to
stimulate a sprightly conversation.
The Washington times., 1915-03-27
THEY KISS
BY MIRIAM TEICHNER.

By MIRIAM TEICHNER.
They kiss.
The traffic on the street
Sweeps by with surge and roar and
beat.
The homeward-farin crowds rush
by,
But still with painting. blissful sigh
He holds her charms in close en-
brace,
And face is closer pressed to face.
They kiss
The city swirls about,
The curious eyes observe. no doubt.
A rewsboy, raucous, cries his wares.
4 nasser pauses now, and stares.
The grim wind stings like scourginS
whisps,
But lips are welded still to lips.
They kiss.
A master kiss is here,
All undiSturbed by shame or fear.
What matter what the world may do
While mouth to burning mouth is
true?
All, what a kiss! All, what a lover
A magazines new springtime cover!
The Washington times., 1915-03-27
DEPARTMENTAL
y OittieS Il

"HIS is the ditty of the phono-
graph-mad Section.
Since at least half of the
members have bought cabinet
monographs Con the installment
plan), they are known to confer fire.
quently. and chummily on various in
portant subjects connected with their
beloved machines"
For instance. there is the ques-
tion oS needles Never-ending de-
bates on the subject have failed of
amicable settlement. Is there any
excuse for ever using a loud needle?
Isn't a soft needle too weak for
dancing? VIII the record be ruined
If a needle is used more than once?
In many such musical circles, the
twcnty-eighth of the month has
taken precedence over the first and
the fifteenth in excitement. On that
day each possessor of phonograph
snatches the catalogue Of new
records from the morning mail and
to work, that he Cor just as often
sho) may not be found unprePlred
on the topic OF the choice that awaits
him on payday.
No high school girls could idolize
handsome heroes of the stage more
IMAM 10 lne pnOnOBTapn-OWHerS CCT-
tain popular singers. OF course there
is always q great deal of difference
Of opinion between admirers of Nc
Cormack and Caruso, each enthus-
iastiC follower refusing to be IN
iiuenced by the arguments of an
other.
You don't find the dlettantes of
this school of music indulging in
wild rhapsodies over the selections
that everybody knows, either. Moth
ing gives them more delight than to
enthuso over a piece" that is not
likely to he familiar to the others.
for this opens unbOunded opportuni-
tics for extensive criticism and
analysis without the danger Of con
tTadiCtion.
A witty phrase was coined not long
ago-"autumobile poor
The latest, however, is "phonO-
graph pVor." Are you!
The Washington times., 1915-03-27

Brother A.-Scnd A self-addressed,
stamped envelope for reply to your
letter.
Miss A. A.-Q-What can / use to
make my neck look smooth? 1t looks
so chapped after putting powder on II.
Ado not use hot water on your neck:
and at night massage it with equal
part of glycerine and peroxide. A gooI
peroxide cream may also be used on
the neck.
II. L. K.-Q. "a What is the best
thing to use to fill out the face and
neck? (2) Does a pain between the
gestion, kidney trouble. or both?
A.-O Eat more pastries, candies,
sweets, oils, fats, highly cooked foods,
fresh fruits, ham, pork, gravies, green
vegetables, cereals. and drink three
quarts Of distilled water daily, two
quarts of fresh milk and cream and
take a wineElassful of olive oil after
meals. assaging the face and neck
with either cottonseed oil or olive oil
each night will help somewhat. t2) 1t
does not mean either of the things you
mention.
DR.. Hrshberg aUh1 ansOer questions
for readers of The Times on medical
Of general interest. He loiH not nnder
take to prescribe or offer ddpice for IN
diuidudI cases. Where the subject is not
of general interest letters WiH be an
siCered personally, if a stamped and ad
dressed envelope Is enclosed. Adress all
Inquiries to DR.. L. X. Ha'shberg, care
this office.
The Washington times., 1915-03-27
IVY vHEN is the proper time for
NH/ preparing to plant ones
Wv gar den?"


Wv gar den?"
The United states De-
partment of Agriculture's specialist
says that in the spring as soon as the
soil has dried so that a handful when
Srasped in the hand and gripped by
the fingers will slowly fall apart upon
being released, it is in fit mechanical
condition to prepare for planting.
Clay or heavy soils should never be
worked while wet. More injury may be
done by doing this than can be over
come in several years of careful cul-
ture.
When the soil, is found dry, as de-
scribed above, the upper three inches
should be made fine by the use of the
hoe and steel-tooth rake: all rubbish
stones. and clods should be removed and
the surface made even, somewhat COM
pact and as level as the contour of
the area will permit. 1t may then be
marked off for planting in conformity
to the general plan of the garden.
Proper Preparation.
Much of the soil in the average back
yard is not only poor in plant food and
deficient in deraying vegetable matter,
but it is hard and unyielding. However
such is the basis which many a house.
wife or child has to use for making of
a garden: Teachers who plan school
gardens for their pupils also have SINH
lar conditions to meet Therefore, in
order to get good results, careful at
tention must be given to the prapara-
tion of the soil.
Soils which are naturally moist are
The Washington times., 1915-03-27
Peters Adventures in
Matrin0ny
Copyright 1915 by the Newspaper Feature Service IncJ
Ry LEONA DALRYMPLE

u ET'S not go yet" she said.
- Somehow I can't bear to
y think of going in tonight. We
seem, so much by ourselves
here-so far from the world. And, Pc
ter, may never have you for my own.'
"Joan!" I said. for the love Of
heaven, don't keep saying things like
that. We're merely two very foolish
people who have no right in the first
place to be here in boat alone. And
yet I am at this very moment unfaith-
full in my mind to my wife"
It's Mary's fault" flashed Joan.
1T isn't" 1 said, land Joan. We'll
please not speak, Of Mary. Mary is
growing"
Growing" said Joan, away from
you. You are no whit moro unfaithful
to Mary in your mind than she Is to
you. Mary is on the verge of falling
in love with Hugh Jaynes,'
ITS true" flashed the girl, and if
YOU weren't so blind you'd see it."
I know l turned white. I know that
felt turned to stone. I know that did
not understand myself again. For
Joan's words brought with them pain,
wounded vanity terrific unbelief.
II know" l said stihly, that Hugh
is quite crazy about her. but I'm sure
Mary is Indifferent to him. Mary"
said. with emphasis, loves me-"
Cant you see what's happened?
"No. I only know that I'm disguised
with myself for permitting my wife and
myself to drift into rather singular re-
lations with two other people"
ITS just like this" said Joan, look
ing very white, "a minute ago you were
ever so much more mine than you are
now
q, II had less command of my head" 1
admitted.
Joan raised her eyebrows.
How very selfish men are she said,
with a gcntleness that had still some
The Washington times., 1915-03-27

n A ONSIEUR PIERRE CLERGET.
MI director of the High School of
kVx Commerce, Lyons, France,
says in a recent publication
of the Smithsonian Institution that
fashion Is a social custom transmitted
by imitation or by tradition; that 1T is
a form Of luxury in ornamentation. He
continues by saying that the caprices
of fashion are both frequent and sud-
den. 1t is changCable, unreliable.
frivolous. and thrusts aside the most
careful calculations. 1t domineers it's
universal following. reigning supreme
over all classes of society in which the
taste for tinery dates we'll back toward
the very beginning of the world. And
it may even indicate nations rise.
Up to the thirteenth century, women's
costumes were chiefly tuniCs or robes
marked by natural simplicity, but in
France in the fourteenth and fifteenth
centuries. under Francis I and Henry
II, dresses were designed to follow the
lines of the body. Women then ap-
pcared in fitted doublets, skirts, and
wraps with collars. Tho sleeves were
leg-of-mutton and balloon shaped, filled
with plaits or very tight. At the tImo
held in place by a stiff corset, and was
accompanied by puffed sleeves, tho
dress already having the hoop-petticoat
The reign of Henry " brought out
the great bell skirt built OH springs,
which was later found with the crino-
line The tendency toward fullness in
the skirt kept increasing until 1905,
bringing some dresses to enormous pro-
portions.
Fullness Disappears.
Then toward the end of the seven-
tecnth century the fullness diminished.
giving way to padded dresses worn
under mantle wraps, though reappear-
ing again later. Reduction in the size
of the skirt continued until about 1850,
when fullness again came into fashion.
and by 1885 the skirts were ridiculous
" full and expanded with great hoops
There was another reaction and the
hoopsllirt gave way, first to the hustle,
and then, in 1893, to the one-plece
dress, with no ornamentation.
Greek robes We're seen at fetes and
on the stage. The dlrectoirc dress ex-
aGgerated the plated style and resem-
bIed the trousers skirt of recent date.
lhe empire costume with the high waist
was another transformation of the di-
rectoire, showing a tendency to full
ness in the form,
In 1895 there came a more general
style for all classes. Skirts were worn
very full again toward 1910 aud. after
nassing through all sorts of gTadatOns,
! with "A partial return To- fullneSs in tho
/ back. this -tyle CnlCd hetTccn 1860
and 1855 in the eliminating point OF
] the CTiuOline
orientalism and brought Us toward the
The Washington times., 1915-03-27

epoch of simple and straight robes,
which continued until the extreme cling
ing gowns were reached, while today we
seem about to revert again to a moro
volumnous style of dress.
Beginning with Worth. in 1876, the
best-known modiste has been the Gre
ating artist of fashion. The modiSte
seeks out the designs. fits the forms.
harmonizes the lines and styles. exhibits
the models, and then the selections ere
The Washington times., 1915-03-27
First DdndeliOn

Simple and fresh and fair from
Winters close emerging,
AS If no artiiiCe of fashion husi-
nCSs. politics had over bcou,
Forth from its sunny nook of ghCl-
tered grass innocent. golden.
calm as dawn.
The springs first dandclion shows
its trustful face.
Walt Whitman.
The Washington times., 1915-03-27
Fashion May Indicate Nations Rise

Changeable and Frivolous 1t Reigns
Supreme, Ayers Smithsonian Document.
The Washington times., 1915-03-27
Answers to Health
Questions

Brother A.-Send self addressed,
stamped envelope for reply to your
letter.
The Washington times., 1915-03-27

r ET'S not go yet" she said.
Somehow 1 can't bear to
think of going in tonight. We
The Washington times., 1915-03-27

n n ONSIEUR PIERRE CLERGET.
MI director of the High School of
wi Commerce, Lyons, France,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-22
PASSENGERS DECLARE
No WARNING Given
survivors of Arabic Unanimous In
Praising Captain Finch
and Crew.

London. Aug. 21.--Every personal
story of the Arabic disaster confirms
the earlier statements that not the
least warning was given. The narra-
tives OF the survivors also are unani-
NOUS in praising Captain Finch and
his crew and they otherwise concur in
all the main details
1t in obvious that the absence of
panic. the smoothness OF the embarka-
ton In the lifeboats. and the calmness
of ttae sea, except for slight swell,
combined TO exclude any marked con-
tiict in the testimony of the survivors.
Joseph Delorimer, one OF the cabin
survivors. said:
II took the last boat before the
Arabic plunged, She was listing tres
mendously and practically turned tur-
tie, There were ten iifeboats launched
and all were struck violently by the
starboard rail of the promenade deck
as the stoip turned over. One boat was
smashed to pieces and everyone In IL
was sucked down. MY boat was caught
In the whiriing waters and Twas flung
into the sea As ] came to the sur
face / grasped what think was a
chair, but soon left that and swan
TO a raft that was floating near with
nobody on IL. chung to the raft until
lifeboat, waterlogged and In e sink
ing condition. containing nineteen per-
sons. came alongside. Men in 1t threw
me a hawser, but / was too weak to
catch IT, They subsequently succeeded
In placing the hawser around me and
dragged me into the boat where I lay
on the bottom boards almost uncon-
scious from exhaustion"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-22
rs, 900 WOMEN WILL
|. MARCH FOR SUFFRAGE

New York. Aug. ai.-New York
city is To have one more great suf-
frage parade Once more before the
women Of the state win the vote-or
fail to win ton November 2, Fifth
Avenue will be enlivened with banners
and ransparences.
Mrs. Norman DER, Wt1itehouse is
the general behind the undertaking.
and Saturday Afternoon, October %,
lust ten days before the suffrage
amendment goes to the voters. ia the
date.
The letter r is the sign and symbol
of this parade! 1t is to be the biggest,
the best, the banner parade OF all In
the history OF the fight for woman
suffrage. The word banner Is used in
a double sense. for not only il II to
be the finest ever, il is to blossom with
pennants and flags. Everyone OF the
TWENTY-FIVE thousand women who arc
expected to be in line will carry a pen
nant, making the suffrage slogan fiut-
ter from end to end.
After the proxy procession" will
march DR. Anna Howard Shaw. lead
ing the executive hoard of the Ma
tional American Woman Suffrage As
ISOLATION The Empire state cam
paign committee will follow with dele
cations from two other campaign
States, Massa husetts and Pennsyl-
vania. New Jersey is expected to
; shine as a suffrage State. since the
question goes to the voters there
u
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-22
INSURANCE PRIVILEGE ON
PARCEL POST rs EXTENDED

washington. ID. c.. Aug. 21.--By or
der OF the Postmaster General, the
postal regulations governing the in
surance of parcel post were to-day
expanded 10 include packages valued
at from $50 to 800 and to extend
the insurance privilege to parcels val
ued at SIS or less for fee of cents.
Twenty-Five cents is named as the fee
for insuring parcels in an amount
not more than s100
The order amends paragraph q, Sec
ton ass. of the postal laws and reg
ulations and Ia, Immediately effective.
Until now fee OF s cents has been
charged for insuring all valuations up
to s25. For valuations ranging from
SIS 10 S25, the scent insurance fee
will be charged as heretofore For
valuations between $25 and $50 the
fee will continue to be i o cents.
In all cases the insurance fee must
be paid in addition to the postage, and
indemnity will not be allowed in cases
of loss OF such mail addressed to the
Philippine Islands, unless the loss oc-
ours in the postal service OF the
United States. Insurance fees. there
fore, are now graduated from 8 to rs
cents and cover valuations to the 500
maximum
!, The changes herein announced have
been sought by business patrons Of the
parcel service. and are expected to
improve the present facilities mate
rally.