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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-06

Strengthen me- I beseech thee. that 7
may suppress mine own inclinations and
hide my desires, and conceal my whims:
let me be hr-~ry when HE Is hungry.
sleepy when he Is sleepy. merry when
he Is merry. sentimental when he is
sentimental and busy when he is busy.
For next to not being at hand when
she Is needed the worst crime a wife
can commit is to be there whea she Is
NOT wanted.
can make chicken salad from Sundays
veal and an imported hat from a
basket.
Let me not banker after compliments
that when he maketh me his vito Il is
the greatest compliment that he shall
ever pay me and the LAST!
strengthen me TO meet his old flames
with pleasant smiles and graciousness.
FUTURE ones which shah be my tn
Let me not yearn after, "Independ-
ence." for ] know that my Fourth OF
Julys are over: and after the wedding
only sign Of mine individuality" left
FIN ma with humility that I may Joy
fully relinauish the heart of the salad
and be satisfied with the smaller ,por-
light to let my coffee cool and mine
appetite wait until HE Is satisfied. n
For. behold. " cater unto hir
these things then w;fi>he yield unit,
IN all things Of IMPORTANCE. ana
twc-by-four kitchenette apartment
which he, mine HUSBAND. bestowetli
uPsa sl. me-
Copyright. 1870. So
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-06
Sayings of Mrs. Solomon
By HELEN ROWLAND.

HE Prayer Of q Bride who seeketb
wisdom and light that her
days may be long in the House
OF Matrimony
Oh, Fate, I thank thee that thou hast
granted me this hour OF triumph where
in l shall YaIk before my friends and
mine enemies with this TROPHY by
my side!
For what profiteth II q woman though
she be crowned with all the laurels UNI
der the sun and have not worn a reath
OF orange blossoms.
Therefore. pray thse. make me
worthy that I may deserve him. and
has made me clever. that mignt
Let me not see his faults II he have
any: make me blind to his failings;
shut mine eyes to his weaknesses.
For I know that in matrimony only
Stay me. pray thee. from the folly
of Confessions" and whatsoever my
flirtations and sentimental triumphs
have been. let me not be tempted to
boast OF them.
For confessions are like unto wine.
exhila rating for the moment. but apt
Likewise deliver me from curiosity
Stay me. I pray thee. from questioning
him concerning his OWN past, his
comings and his golngs and his staying
out In the evenings.
For a woman that asketh questions Ia
as too much pepper In the soup. toe
perfect FAITH Is the only leash where
by a wife may hold her husband In
check. Yea, verify. a little suspicion ia
E. dangerous thing!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-06

~ HE plain Jersey sport suit
passed the zenith Of its popu-
larity several months ago.
The pongee sport suit. ex-
plotting stripes Of various widths, II
still holding its own bravely.
The next step. we are assured. will
be the sport suit combining unhg-
ured material and checks. Though
this has not as yet appeared in the
shops. the astute persons who rule
the destinies of feminine apparel
have progressed 30 far in their plans
as to offer q picture OF this newest
conception.
The coat. In Russian blouse style.
II belted in at the waist, though not
enough to interfere with free move
ment Of the arms. The belt. of the
same silk Jersey as the coat. II softly
crushed into a three-inch girdle.
fastened by squares OF silk trimmed
with buttons and a piping Of checked
material. The peplum OF the coat
extends we'll down to the knees.
Collar Generous Sailor.
The collar Is a generous sailor one,
Of checked wool Jersey. fringed at
the lower part of the collar to make
an effective finish. The three-inch
cuffs are also OF the checked cloth.
The skirt 10 checked. OF conserva-
tive length. and not more than two
and one-half yards around. This
foreshadows the passing OF the very
wide skirt. promised as one OF the
changes In autumn styles.
/. The weave of the wool Jersey 10
noteworthy:=fo its looseness and
DECIDED texture.
This suit will appeaIto those who
have found that q complete OUTFIT
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-06
Your Hands Really Shozu !
Your Minds Development
And Reflect Intellect
BY DIR. LEONARD x EENE H1RsHBERc.

OF It shown by the hand reflect the
caiiDer OF a man's intellect. T.
Usually q man 10 as sensible as his
nsnas and feet show him TO- oe. his
and, vice versa. his hands and nnsers
contribute a large quota OF knowledge
and experience to his thoughts.
been 80 osps ,Ss o have mot
tists would have you believe. The mark
inss of the hand, on the palm and
numb particularly. are SO distinctive
the secrets OF the present and perhaps
OF me past II not OF the future, are
Concentric. ovoid. webbed and other
apparently eircuitous markings are
same family. Each one is SO much an
individual stamp that an ingenious
photoplay writer made the japanese in
the play stamp and thus Identify all his
wares with his thumb print. This Ii q
Cations discoveries. The Bertillon METH
cd makes use Of the same principle.
Lack of, Intelligence. ;,
30 important are the hands to tho
health. sanity and happiness of human
kind that persons with dubbed hands,
absent hands. webbed hands. supernu-
merary hands or enlarged hands often
suffer conspicuously from lack OF intelli-
eence. common sense and physical
health.
Therefore. the much criticised new
tangled" educational method, which de-
mands that the child's hand be trained
to sculptor, to draw. to make wicker
baskets and to employ the hands In as
many ways as possible. 10, after all. the
needs Of mental life are not sacrificed.
To be sure, reading. writing. arithmetic.
languages. physiology. history. litera-
ture and logic are equally needed.
(copyr Eht. 1915 Newspaper Feature seryica
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-06
r HE dexterity Of . mans hand is
only eQualed by the power that
lies in II. With the eyebrows, the

only eQualed by the power that
lies In It. with the eyebrows. the
erect attitude. and the capacity
to observe differences and likenesses
the hand distinguishes man from the
brute animal.
The hand rises man above his blood
brother. the or. because II will reach
out and grasp tools and the other in
struments Of civilization and put them
to some use directed by the intellect.
In such reverence have the hands of
man been held that kings in ancient
days attributed, and honest but un-
thinking people nowadays still attrib-
ute. to the laying on Of hands" a
magnetic power by which diseases may
DC cured. The reason the same hand
may hold the rcins OF q horse, Guide a
motor car. play a piano, paint a bic :
'ure' turn a spisot, roll q cigarette and
perform other precise tasks In to be
round In Its fundamental structure. The
adaptable nature Of living tissues. not.
eoy the muscles, and their memories
iof Trials and repetitions-which have
iiue or nothing to do with the brain
osen-makes for the skill Of the hands.
Most Flexible Muscles.
Inc hands are among the most flex-
,oie' the most Timber. Of all the muscles.
II wen nourfshcd cleaniy. sensitive and
IN the best Of health. they will learn
oetter ana more easily than when thew
re nanShnaicapped by lack Of sensation
since the hand II directed Inv tho
, ,n. ana the mind depends upon the
vigor and acuteness Of ali the senses
ana the mesh. It 10 plain that the grace
""n"a1ohess, the skill or the want
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-06
To the Chaperon--on what An
ger should q girl wear a signet

To the Chaperon--on what An
ger should q girl wear signet
ring7
Explain table etiquette.
What 10 the best way Of acQuir-
ing speed on a typewriter? use
the touch system. How long
should one practice? r. o. L.
A sIGNET ring looks best on the
~ little nngor. It is. OF course.
n a matter Of taste whether It
should be worn on this or the
ring. or third, finger. but II Is my
opinion that there is greater indi-
viduality to ring on the little finger.
Table etiquette is rather long to be
explained here. However. will con-
dense II as we'll as can.
Sit at convenient distance from
the table and sit upright. Do not
bend over the table any more than
Is absolutely necessary,
Food should be raised to the mouth
with the fork or spoon In the right
hand. II should be cut in small
pieces. There should never be more
than one kind Of food taken at a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-06
A PuZzler.

Now. sir" demanded the cross-ex-
aiming lawyer. ''d'd YOU or did YOU
not. on the date In question. or at any
other time. say to the defendant or any
one else that the statement imputed to
you and denied bv the plantiff was a
matter of no moment or otherwise?
Answer me. YES or no."
The witness looked bewildered. Yes
gasp out.-The Youths Companion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-06

Stripes and Plain Suits
Have Had Their Day, We
Are Assured, So Along
Come Checks to Vary the
Monotony of Our Appear
ance on the Links or the
Tennis Court - Bright
Colors Are Still in De-
mand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-06

its WthHty-lts uI0
sustaining force.
limitations Of De
Miracle. the original
liquid depilatory.
are as worthless as
pastes and rub-on
preparations, be-
cause they only re-
move hair from the
surface of the skin.
Well groomed wo-
men always use De
Miracle for remov-
Ing hair from limbs
and under arms, Be
sure to buy De Mir
acle by name and
you WIN avoid dis
appointment. Fur
thermOro, Won will
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-06

with heavy skirt Is q rather clever
Difference to actual need.
The sport costume illustrated is Of
purple silk Jersey. combined with
purple and sage green checked wool
Jersey. A purple hat with sage
green binding and band. Is worn with
the suit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-06
Nervous ApprehenSion

''They are not going to cut me up II /
60 to the hospital. are theyy"
"Of course not. when you're going
Just for rest. What makes you think
they are?"
because when I called up the hospital
a voice said Operator. ''-Baltimore
American.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-06

Sport Suits of Silk and Wool
Supply Actual Need For Service

The All-Wool Suit Is Too
Hot for Summer Sport
Wear, While the All-Silk
Suit Is Scarcely Practical
for Strenuous Exercise,
Hence the Clever Combi-
nation of a Silk Coat and
a Wool Skirt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-06

. EDS mother sensed the trouble
from afar. for there was wrath
In the very walk OF her neigh
Dor. Mrs. Howard. as she came
np the veranda steps.
I'm truly sorry TO bother you." said
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-06

Of the Jersey silk, Is too light to
stand much strenuous sport wear.
A wool skirt, or one with a great
deal OF body. 10 An absolute neces-
sity.. yet a vol coat Is almost I'M
bearable In hot weather.
Silk Coat Very Useful.
Hence. the use Of a light silk coat
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-06
SuperHuous Hair
Disappears Quickly

Tho safest and surest way to remove
superfiuous hair Is to attack 1t under the
skin as we'll as on the skin. Only De
1t is quickly absorbed by the skin
and alone contains certain ingredients
which give 1t the power to rob hair Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-06

get the only depilatory that contains a
binding guarantee which entities you
and Sa.oo bottles, at your dealers, or
direct, postpaid. In plain wrapper. De
Miracle Chemical Co. Dept AS. Park
Ave- and l2eth st.. New XeSk. -Advt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-06
Seen In The
Shops
BY THE SHOPPER.

-HE prettiest of white canvas
shoes are offered at a special
sale at one OF the Seventh
street shops for $1s6 a pair.
There are plenty In the popular crimp
pump style, but by rar the newest
styles are the Colofiiais, with a
broad tongue and large buckle.
Sport shoes. with heavy sewod
soles of rubber, may also be had for
the same price.
Braissieres of net. the coolest pos
sible material for summer wear, are
Is cents each at an f street shop.
One OF the Eleventh street shops
Is having a very worth while waist
sale. As Is natural for the price-Sl-
these blouses are very simple, many
of them relying upon prettily cut
collars and cuffs or groups OF fine
tucks for trimming.
Most of the materials are striped
or checked and should wash very
we'll. There are a few honeycomb
weaves. and not few plain volles,
Forty-two-inch English dress ma
terials, all white. are 80 cents a yard
at one of the + street shops. They
appear to be woven with exceptional
care. In various dainty corded
stripes.
Telephone Main $3.50 for Information
msnts IN Which the articles G msntonsi
above may be purchased. Inquiries con-
corning news Of the shops should be ad-
dressed TO The Shopper, thia ofrice.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-06

Braissieres OF net, the coolest pos
sible material for summer wear, are
Is cents each at an Il street shop.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-04-06
NORTH DORSET
w. ID. Herrick was in Manchestes
one day recently on business.

w. ID. Herrick was in Mancheste!
one day recently on business.
Patrick O'Conners and A. j. CORN
ley are the only ones making maple
syrup here this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tiff visited al
Augustus billiards in Dandy Foul
Corners last Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Brison spent the day
Monday, and Mrs. Kate Congdon, las'
Saturday in Dandy.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Herrick Of Dan.
by Four Corners, visited his brother
w. D. Herrick, recently.
Miss Zilpha Herrick has returned
to Burr and Burton Seminary after
spending the spring vacation at hei
home here.
Mrs. Clark Burnhan and daughter
Lois Burnham Of Brooklyn, n. Y.
have visited their cottage at Lake En-.
erald recently
John l.. Buchanan and George Grif-
fifth, who have spent the greater part
of the winter in Bennington, has re
turned to their respective homes here
Charles Priyensal has moved his
family here from the south end and is
living in George GrifIith's tenement
house. He is working on the section.
Rev. Park A. Bradford, who has
been spending the winter with his son,
Theodore, in the West, has returned
and is living on his farm in the north
end Of the village
School has begun the spring term
with nine pupils in attendance, the
removal Of James Merow to the south
end taking away four n n. Love
Of West Pawlet supervisor of schools,
visited il Tuesday forenoon.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-04-06
GROWTH or CoNGL CHURCH
Statistics SHOW Large Gains In Mem.
bership and Bcneyolcnce

The annual statistics Of the Cougrc.
gatioual Church of Vermont for the
year are most encouraging and show
larger gains in membership and benev-
olence than for many years A new
church at Florence increases the num-
ber Of churches TO 2l5.
The membership has increased 320
making a total Of 22,979, which has
not been equaled since lSi0. There
were 1861 additions-S07 by confes.
sion and asa by letter, the largest
number reported since 1896 The loss
es are 9al-367 by death, asa by letter
and l70 by revision These are fewer
than in most years,
A gain in Sunday school member
ship Of l07 brings the total TO l9,052;
there is a gain Of SO in the member
ship Of mems and boys organizations,
while Christian Endeavor societies
show a loss Of 257 although they are
reported from four more churches
than last year.
There is small increase in benevo-
lent gifts, the amount standing at
S34,02S. Home expenditures are re-
ported at $267 ,2Si, an increase Of $751;
36l over the previous year. The value
of church property remains very near
ly the same, there being an increase Of
only $500 Fifteen churches have re-
ceived legacics amounting in all to
25,344. The returns were compiled by
Secretary John NJ. Comstock of Chel-
sea and include every church in the
state except one.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-04-06
THE WEEK In PROBATE COURT

Estate of Charles w. Sherman, Ru
pert. Inventory filed.
Estate of Harriet T. Gilbert, Dor
set. Angeline L. Sykes, admx., rem
ders final account. Decree Of distribu
tion.
Estate of c. w. Sherman, Rupert
! Commissioners report filed.
In re Joseph Cadoret, Manchester
Court of inquiry. Order of removal
ISSUED.
Estate of Serene S. Pratt, Brooklyn
n. Y. L. H. West and S. +. Holley
appointed appraisers and commits
sloners.
Estate of Martin J. Ryan, Arlington
License granted to sell real estate.
Estate of W. II. Perkins, Rupert
VIII allowed. Charles b. Perkins APP
pointed executor +. G. Liddle and
Frank Dean appointed appraisers and
commissioners.
Estate of Ellen Hanlon, Manchester.
Will allowed. W. +. Tully appointed
executor. Michael kelleher and
Thomas Malone appointed appraisers
and commissioners.
Estate Of Orson Brewster, Man
chester. c. X. Ames and Henry Lu-
gene appointed appraisers and com
missioners.
Estate Of Ann O. Brewster, Man
chester. Frank +. Brewster appoint
ed administrator. c. X. Ames and
Henry Lugene appointed appraisers
and commissioners.
Estate OF Morton q. Grant, Airing
ton. Katharine b. Grant appointed
administrative G. A. Russell and
Reuben W. Phillips appointed apprais
crs and commissioners.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-04-06
ASSISTANT SECRETARY TO THE
60. IMPROVEMENT ASSN.
A Young New England Woman, Miss
Dulcie r. Bow les Of New Hampshire,
60 Succeed Miss Bertha Shaw.

Miss Dulc.c r. Rowlcs of Llttloton,
New Hampshire, will become assistant
secretary Of tho County Improvement
Association on April ISt, succeeding
Miss Bertha Shaw who has resigned
In order to accept q position in Rat
hand
Miss Shaw has been connected with
the County Improvement Association
since lis organization in 1912, and her
hosts Of friends throughout the county
will regret the fact that Bennington
county is going TO lose her. She has
accepted a position in Rutland, her
home city, in order that she may live
nt home.
Miss Bowles, who comes 10 the
county is a native Of Littleton, n II.
She has had a wide experience in busi-
ness and social work She is a grad
ua.c Of Gray's Business College Of
Portland, Me-, and also Of Albany
Business College. Her business exper-
ienee includes three years in New
England, one year in a position Of
large responsibility in Florida, and one
in New York State. She comes TO
Bennington from the Albany Business
College where she has just completed
a postgraduate course.
In addition to her business qualifca-
tions, she is a leader in young peoples
activities and a musician Of more than
ordinary ability, having had consider
able success as pipe organist and
chorus leader. She will be an addition
and a help to many activities through
out the county.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-04-06

because Of the marvellous tranSforma-
ton from the coldncss of the winter
months. To the stay.a: homes the year
through there is compensation enough
for the hard winter in the sight Of
warm, nurturing nature gradually as.
serting herself in the very stronghold
Of the fros: king himself, to see the
fields thrust themselves through the
thieks mantle Of snow as if awakening
from long sleep, to see the grass 90
through the various color changes
from dull brown TO a pale green and
then 70 an eyer-deepening green, TO
see :he tender shoots Of vegetation
pecping forth into strange world, 10
see the buds crowd forth on the limbs
Of the quivering trees. to hear the
cheerful lays Of the returning migra-
tory birds, 10 feel the earth warming
to the lifegiying care Of the sun--in
short to know the approach Of spring
All this is just at hand Those who
have stayed through :he long winter
months rejoice in the reawakening.
Indeed, they are so pleased that they
make haste TO send abroad the news
to the temporarily exiled Vermon:ers
to return and enjoy it with them. Yer
mont no aoubt calls the latter in ever
strengthening invitations to come back
to the home state and participate in
the joys Of nature where nature revels
in her grandest garments, in her most
glories and in her mos.
captivating moods. Come back, all ye
Vermonters. The winter is over
Barre Times.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-04-06
RUTLAND RAILROAD REVENUES
Operating Income for February Show
ed Healthy Increase

A statement issued from the office
of the auditor of the Rutland Railroad
shows the operating revenue of the
compauy or The month Of February
to have been $277,576.05, an increase
of $52,S3739 as compared with the
figures for the corresponding month of
las: year; operating expenses, S214,-
19495, an increase of S30,678.79; net
operating revenues, S63,68l.10, an in
crease of $22,15S.60; one-twelfth an
nual taxes, $l7,10O.S2, an increase Of
$32l.12; operating income, $46,57903,
an increase Of $21 ,836.23.
For the two months ending Febru-
ary 20, last, the operating revenue was
S555, ,735.40, an increase of SSS,073S8;
operating expenses, $427,433.27, an
increase of $47,60527; net operating
revenue, $128,302.13, an increase of
$40 ,46S6l; taxes accrued, $34, ,32l.64,
an increase of $l73.96; operating in.
come, $93,979.24, an increase of $40,-
293.40.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-04-06
CoLDEsT MARCH IN 80 YEARS
Burlington and Mortified Weather
Records Show Unusual Conditions

Records Show Unusual Conditions
According TO official reports, Marcl
was seven degrees colder in Vernon
han the normal temperature for 81
years. Burlington shows a low recort
Of five degrees below zero and North
field of Is degrees below zero.
The mean temperature as observed
in Burlington was POT degrees, the
normal for the month being 27,3 de.
grees. The mean temperature for
March of 1885 was i9 degrees. The
highest last month was 81 degrees, on
the 3lst, and the loves: was five de-
groes below zero, on the 18th. The
greatest daily range was 80 degrees,
on the 18th, and the least daily range
was seven degrees, on the 18th. The
precipitation (rain and melted snow)
amounted TO 1871 inches, the normal
precipitation for the month being / ;S3
inches. The prevailing wind was from
the north, the total movement 734S
miles, the average hourly velocity 80
miles, and the maximum velocity 80
miles per hour, from the south on The
10th. The month was made up Of ~
clear, nine partly cloudy and 10
cloudy days. Precipitation in guam
tity sufficient to measure occurred on
IL days and the total amount included
24.1 inches of snow, which is much
above the average for March. An
aurora was noted on the Goth and solar
halos on the 9Th and 9th.
The mean temperature for March,
according to Mortified observations,
was 10 degrees, which is the lowest of
any March during the last 80 years
and seven degrees below the normal
temperature for the month. The high
est was 60 degrees, on the 2Sth, and
the lowest was 13 degrees below zero,
on the 18th. The greatest daily range
was 80 degrees, on the 26th, and the
least daily range was four degrees, on
The Sth The precipitation Grain and
melted snow) amounted to l.31 inches,
the normal precipitation for the month
being 2.79 inches. The prevailing
wind was from the north, the total
5072 miles, the average
hourly velocity 6.S miles, and The max
imum velocity 81 miles per hour, from
the northwest on the 18th. The month
was made up of l3 clear, seven partly
cloudy and IL cloudy days. Precipita-
tion in quantity sufficient to measure
occurred on nine days and the total
amount included % inches of snow.
An aurora was noted on the 29th, and
solar halos on the 9th, 18th, 22d, oath,
9th, 18th and Goth.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-04-06
nrRR AND BIRroN NoTEs

Miss Agnes o. Hersey viii give 9
reading for the benefit of tie Koos
Koos KEGS Camp Fire ID the Gymnas.
jun On Tuesday evening, April 25th
Therc win Be five Camp Fire seiec-
tions by the gira IN costume Admis-
sion 25 cents
On Friday evening April 7th, there
will be tho oidgear music pipils re-
citol in the Gymnasium Mrs. Brooks
win be assisted by some of her Rut-
land pupils