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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-04-06
Washing White Silk.

To wash white silk or crepe blouse
white silk gloves, etc, so they will not
turn yellow, wash them in just tepiC
water and use white soap; rinse vel
and after two waters add a mite OF
water and roll up silks tightly in soft
towel. but allow the crepe to dry en-.
tirely before pressing. See that You
use moderately hot iron. as crepe is
easily scorched The silk blouse may
be pressed upoG the wrong side hefars
il iS quite dry
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-04-06
Peculiar Easter Dsv Observap,.

In the south of Russia, where the be-
lief in transsubstantiation is more
nearly in accord with that of the Cath
Ole church. a peculiar observance of
Easter day Is that of kissing the body
of the Savior. After the prayers of the
mass reciting the words Of Christ, the
Host, consisting Of unleayened bread,
is placed upon a salver, on temporary
altar, and all Of those attending the
service, in silent order and magnffed
Solemnity, approach and kiss the
Host.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-04-06
THROUGH THE VALLEY
Only Temporarily Closed Are the
Gates Between Mortal and
immortal Life.

THERE came 4 day when the lilies
were glad. They two had met and
their souls were one. 1t was a
high time for him, for he was loving
! another better than himself. 1t was
high time for her, for it was the
great day Of faith. They said the
one to the other: Surely heaven is
bending low. This is more than life"
The moonlight dreamt on the lilies, and
the world was young-so young.
Then came day when the lilies
trembled, and then were still They
:wo went to the valley of tenderness
and of death. He stayed at the gate.
but she went in. And the lilies were
still. And 10, the gates swung wide and
she came back. Wrestling with the
enemy had made her pale; talking with
God had made her white. In her soul
were things that never could be said,
and in her arms was Gods gift to her
and her gift to men. 1t was q Won
1rouS high time for them, for they
were three. The twain were giving
themselves in order that another might
De. And they walked together through
the lilies, saying the one to the other:
Miracle Of miracles That which
was perfect has been made more per-
feet. The other was happiness, but
this is rapture And the lilies were
glad-SO glad.
Then came a day when all the lilies
In the garden trembled, and then were
still-sO still. The three WrcStled in
the darkness. They three were swept
into the valley. They two fought and
prayed to have and to hold their own.
They two stood and waited and
watched. Then the two came back.
And the gates were closed. And the
lilies were still-yet still.
Then the two went away, hand in
hand, through the lilies. They were
lonely-so lonely. The sun was gray,
and the heart of life was dead. But
they said, the one to the other: "God
was good to send the little messenger
even though the message was SO soon
said. Let US be glad"
And 10, from the lilies came their
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-04-06
Glad TdingS

What tidings Of reverent glad
ness are voiced by the bells
that ring
A summons to men to gather to-
day in the courts of Christ.
the King.
We come to our dear Lords al
tar; what brightness greets
us there!
The gloom of the winter has van
ished and beauty is every
where.
0 beautiful. beautiful lilies, what
truths you typify!
You seemed to die in the autumn,
and vet you did not die.
"AlleIuia" the choir is chanting.
with joyous. jubilant voice,
THE Lord is risen, is risen, Re
joice, rejoice. rejoice!'
He is risen!" o glorious mes
sage! He lives who once
was dead"'
And hearts that were heavy with
sorrow hear and are COM
forted.
From the censer cups of the lilies
rise scents of myrrh and
balm,
And the soul, like q lark, scars
upward, winged with the
Easter psalm.
And on the Easter morning. while
joyful voices sing.
You repeat to all the lesson Of
the miracle of spring.
From the tomb in which men laid
him the stone is rolled
away.
And 10. the Christ they sing of
is here in our midst today.
-Eben Z. Rexford in the Chris
tian Herald.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-04-06
AS Free as Air.

For its growth the plant needs heat,
light, air, and moisture. Does the
plant 90 in search of its conditions?
Nay, the conditions come to the plant.
1t finds them all around it in nature.
1t simply stands still with its leaves
spread out in unconscious prayer and
nature lavishes upon it these and all
other bounties. Grace too, is as free
as the air. The Lord God Is a sun.
He is the dew Of Israel A man has
no more to manufacture these than
he has to manufacture his own SOUL
Drummond.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-04-06
For Mendinq China.

An old and tested recipe for mend
ing substance for china and glass
which will resist the action of water
and heat is as follows: Mix a cupful
of milk with cupful of vinegar. Sep
arate the curd from the whey and mix
the whey with the whites of five eggs,
beating the whole thoroughly together.
When it is we'll mixed. sift in little
uuicklime and stir until it is Il thick
paste. This dries quickly and may be
used very satisfactorily for broken
hina and glass.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-04-06
Temperature Of Solar Surface.

The latest estimate of the absolute
temperature Of the solar surface Is
that of T. Biscoe of Warsaw, whose
computation is based upon the inten-
sity of radiation for individual wave
length in the solar spectrum as obtain
ed with the spectro-bolometer at the
Smithsonian Astrophysical observa-
tory. He gets an average value Of T.
300 plus 100 degrees centrigrade.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-04-06
Beware Nap After Dinner.

Cotton, a French physician, has dis
covered that the desire of many people
to go quickly to sleep after eating is
likely to indicate indigestion and dys-
pepsia. He cites a number of cases
in which people have been seized by
an unconquerable desire to sleep even
after n light meal. Thin people are
much more likely TO hunt sofa afte!
dinner than fat people, since their
thinneSs is likely to indicate improper
digestion, which also makes them
sleepy.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-04-06
Adapted From the German.

The name of the Easter festival was
doubtlcsSly taken from the German
word Ostern, which means goddess of
spring" After centuries of dispute
between the Eastern and Western
churches the time for the celebration
IF Easter was finally settled, and by
1t the time Of all the other movable
feQsts Of the church Is set.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-04-06

wind is due east. SO far is this car
ried in the northern parts Of Europe
that, when the spring is backward,
and the Easter waters still ice-bOund,
the pious folk break through the ice
in order to bathe IN the streams. Often
great numbers gather on the banks
and encourage the buthers with shouts
and cheers.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-04-06

"Are you cautious about driving
your carr
Cautious :" echoed Mr.. Chuggins,
II should say. l have taken pains to
get we'll enough acquainted with ev.
cry bicycle policeman to call him by
biz first name"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-04-06
ConiuuaI Foresight.

A famous physician, asked at the
New York Academy of Medicine why
he wore rubbers on a day when the
streets were perfectly dry, replied:
MY wife runs down the street after
me with them when l don't. I wear
them to keep her from getting pneu-
mOuia,"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-04-06
Funniest Ever,

Say, paw" Queried little Bennie
Bumpernickel, "who was the first
American humOriSt?'
You'll find his name in your school
history, SON." replied the old man. He
was the chap who said he would rather
be right thsn be president"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-04-06
VARIETY IN BLOUSES.

terials there are few that have a vest
Of satin set in at the front which is
extended with a high collar, for the
benefit of women who object to the
open throat. There are also a few
models with convertible collars; but
the newly arrived jabot of lace, at
tached to a high collar Is worn with
blouses that open at the throat and is
destined to save the day for the very
thin woman.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-04-06
New Life, Hopes, and Expectations.

VIEW IITF, T1OptSl afiu ENPGNIatTUTIos
Various as are the interpretations
of those profound meanings lying be
hind the historic observance of the
church, the essential feeling Of Easter
IS of resurrection, Of new life Of new
hopes and expectations, and 10 this
spiritual prophecy the springtimc lends
Its physical reality, graciousIy pictori-
aIizing the promises of faith.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-04-06

Separate blouSes with side closings
further carrying out this idea because
of their embroidered finish, are sure
to be much in evidence.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-04-06

spirit child to walk with them. And
they shall have their own forever and
forever. There shall be no fear, and
their tears shall grow sweeter and
sweeter.-Henry NJ. Edmunds in In
dianapOlis News
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13

consideration and help along the lines of | advancement anc education.
 Let us look for moment how the
 average washerwoman must do her work:
 A heap of soiled clothes lying on the
 ground two or three tubs. each half filled
 with water. All of the clothes are washed and scrubbed through the same water in 1 the first tub. They are then boiled in the i can-al in the same water. After siege | of boiling in soap suds, these same clothes
 are lifted with stick into the second tub, | and scrubbed up and down on a board. Then each piece is put into the third tub, which contains the bluing and rinsng water. You can readily see they have used up a grea tamount of energy, vi-
 tality, soap, fuel-to say nothing of the
 wear on the garments-without really clearing or making the clothes sanitary or
 gaining the desired results
 1 When these clothes are dried and taken into their homes they are piled on a dirty bed, to be sprnlled down and ironed. have often seen sleeping babies on the ] same bed with the freshly ironed clothes. 1 Sometimes the babies are sick. on the
 same bed with the clean clothes; or some diseased child or older person is sick | in another bed in the same room | Surely, some of you who read this would wonder how your washerwoman ever did your clothes at all, if you could see into her humble. dark and cramped l little dirty home. Tis no wonder that our clothes have not sweet perfume,
 when she must dry them indoors in bad weather, and it is not surprising if our clothes become inhabited with undesir- ables.
 This is a mild picture of the average washerwoman's life You can scarcely blame or censure these women when you see them struggle as have with so lit- tie equipment Don't blame anyone. This l is sad condition that exists not only in our city, but elsewhere and let me add, as long as these conditions are per- l mitted to be, we will continue to have sickness and disease. It Is just as im-
 portant that our clothes be clean as 1t is that our food be pure
 Now, l. have some suggestions to offer
 that I trust won't seem too ideal to be practicable: Suppose municipal wash places be established in various places about town where hot and cold water could be had, where stationary wash tubs and modern washing apparatus could be placed and made sanitary. Require each washerwoman to register, with her ad- dress. Give the woman card. Have her customer sign her own name on this
 card. and also state the price agreed
 upon. Have the washerwoman file the
 card with the one who is in charge of the
 washing post. Collect the money at the
 post. small fee could be charged the
 washerwomen. This would not work a
 hardship on the women for they could
 accomplish three times the amount of
 work in half the time it takes now
 Let there be drying closets and ironing rooms, for the use of which there could
 be slight charge. If when the clothes are washed and dried, a customer wishes
 her ironing done in her own home, it
 would lessen the tax, or cost of the wash pot.
 Again: Many times the washerwomen, after having done the work and taken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
WASHING AND IRONING
By MRS. F. NELSON AynRrws

This subject is most familiar to us all really, it is one that deserves closest at tentlon and thought
 The old scrub board and boiling pot, and inc faithful washerwoman bending over the tub serubbing up and down. we have seen all of our lives. There has been little or no advancement in the art of doing up the clothes Tis true, the laundries have come to help out, but still there are many articles-dainty dresses and muslins-that must be done by hand, and they are done by our wasEerwomen
 There are modern methods of washing which, if rut into practice, would greatly improve the situation; but for lack of education. our washerwomen do not know the newer and better ways with the shorter cuts to better results. Even were they gi1 en modern washtubs with inner scrub boards and with a wringer at tached there would be few to use them, as they have not been educated or taught economy of strength time and m,Jcsy; yet we woh have nice wearing apparel expect expert workmanship from those who have had little help and know only the crudest methods. Really. to me it is wonderful the results that are often attained by our common washerwomen One cannot but admire and sympathize with our struggling washerwomen. Most of the washerwomen do the work at their own homes (for few of our southern homes are prepared to have 1t done on the p!ace). The women usually live in two or three rooms. In nearly every home there are several children; fre- quently, in addition, some old negro man or woman who is dependent upon the head of the family. Because the houses are small, with so many to occupy them they are often most dirty
 Again, there is a great deal of all kinds Of sickness all the time among them pr. Raves has told me that tuberculosis has it's strongest grip among the negro peo- pc, and as rule, the women of that race represent our washerwomen. The tubs they rse are usually very dirty, and hard to keep clean, as they are usually made of galvanized tin In lieu of a pot, they use tin lard cans in which the clothes are boiled. The can Is frequently battered, rusty, and smutted from use. Much time and money are usually spent in boiling the clothes They de not realize that to scald well and thoroughly is all that IS needed in the average wash, and that boiling. as they do, does not remove the dirt, but turns the clothes yellow: hence a strong bluing water afterwards is necessary
 have made this subject a study. as We gone among our negroes in behalf Of their boys, These mothers, whose livelihood depends largely upon the wash ing they dc, have really no time to think, nor d. they know how to do much for themselves CT their children. though they work every moment of the day, and often into the night. with the ironing, for the clothes must be done and taken to the owners. for the necessities of life depend upon the pay the washerwoman receives
 Really, our v'asherwomen, crude as they are. are remarkable and surely deserve
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13

the clothes home. finds the lady of the house out, or frequently without the proper change, and this necessitates the woman coming back for her pay, thus working hardship on her in many ways for she is always in need of her money with which to care for the dependent ones. This money could be paid cash at the post, and there would be no need Of running behind in expense.
 The post should be under police and health supervision and open to inspection al all times.
 I only hope that this little letter may bring to attention most important sub ject and that it may be deemed advisable to take some steps, to teach our negro women and help them to save their strength, that their lives may be made longer and more useful in this branch Of work since their housing is so poor and miserable. There is little hope, when one is struggling, unless some practical and educational help is given.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13

AMERICAN WORLD POLICIES" By Walter E. WeyL The Macmillan Co.,,
 Publishers, New York.
 The United States is deeply concerned -rln the peace which is to be made in Europe, and with the great society to be reconstructed after the war. With world Influence come new responsibilities, op- portunities and dangers. American World Policies seeks on the basis of economic researches, to define our na- tional attitude towards expansion, inn perialism, the organization of peace. the establishment of international govern ment, and, more particularly, our proper relations to the Monroe doctrine, Mex ico, China, Japan, the British empire, the little and big nations of Europe, and the rule of the sea. The book relates our foreign policy to our internal prob lenns to the clash of industrial classes and of political parties, to the decay of sectionalism and the slow growth of a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
Four "Movie" Shows in One

From the Popular Science Monthly.
 The largest of all motion picture exh- bitions was staged recently in Kansas City in her mammoth convention hall before five different audiences aggregat- ing 67000 persons. The newspaper which gave the exhibition sent out more than 100000 invitations. To enable the great audience which filled convention hall to see the pictures, four screens were erect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
SCHOOLS AND COLLECTS GohLEGE 6SesEI7iTSsE

Located among foothills of Blue Ridge
 Mts., highest altitude of any college
 for women east of the Mississippi. Special advantages in Music, Oratory, Art and Domestic Science, and the regular A.B. college course of highest grade. Thirty-two buildings and beau tiful campus, park, lake, etc. Fine gymnasium, swimming pool and out door sports. Summer session June 2S;
 Fall session Sept. II. Catalogue and Illustrated bulletin. Address
 B. ENAU
 r. Q. Box 27 Gainesville. Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
A Gasoline Horse
A ! From tha PoDlI

From the Popular Science Monthly.
 An entirely new type of gasoline 'war horse'' was driven through the streets of Chicago recently. It was a two-wheeled gasoline tractor controlled by two reins like those of a harnessed horse.
 The "gasoline horse." 1t Is said. could across 'No Mans Land' with reins 1000 yards long, and exploded in the enemy s country. while the driver remains at a safe distance.
 The exhibition of the machine was made by army officers conducting a campaign for reclNts in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13

The iris is supposed to be the neur- de-lis. or flower e-Iuce of the French coat of arms. but really has nothing to do with the design. this being of re- cent application The origin of the de sign is not known. but It is generally believed to represent the head of spear; by others the flower of a Ills. the floral emblem of France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13

ed in the center of the big hall. Each screen measured 17x13 feet The pictures could be seen from all directions The operators timed the running of the pic lures. A bell was rung when the end Of every i00 feet of film was reached, 80 that each operator knew whether he had to speed up or slow down. The four screens fastened together in the center Of the arena formed cube open at the top and bottom Below this little cube of screens was a space which accommodated an orchestra of 35 pieces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
THOSE FITzENBERGERs."


 By Helen R. Martin Illustrated by Rob- tre A. Graef Doubleday Page & Co.,, publishers, Garden City, New York.
 Those Fitzenbergers' are family in a Pennsylvania Dutch village, consisting of Lyddy, her father and her step mother. Ever since Lyddy can remem- mer they have been shut off from the i rest of the village, made such pariahs by every man, woman and child in the neighborhood that no one ever crosses their threshold or willingly speaks to one of them. The reader, of course, quickly senses some tragedy behind all this, but just what it was is not fully revealed until almost the end of the story Lyddy, who has reached young womanhood when the story opens, has grown up In this isolatio and atmosphere of disfavor and contempt. but she has found comfort and some compensation in reading, and her keen and vigorous mind has fed itself well and developed into strength and beauty in her loneliness. An element of gayety and humor is contributed by a young minister and his wife who attempt to introduce a few modern ideas and methods into the village, and whose clashes with their parishioners in con- sequence are amusingly related. But they prove to be friends in need to Lyddy and through them she attains success and happiness Perhaps the best por- trayed and most keenly studied character in the book is that of Elmer Wagenhorst, the son of prosperous farmer, who per suades his Pop to allow him to go to. college Early in the tale he forms a secret friendship with Lyddy, which proves to be stimulating to both. The author has portrayed convincingly the mingling in his character. otherwise promising, of a yellow streak which. com bined with his domination of his father, works out disastrously for him.
 Like Her Husbands Purse" an earlier story of the clever authors, "TEcse Fftz- enbergers," is original and unique and Mrs. Martin is at her best in this latest noval which will undoubtedly be widely read and greatly enjoyed by discriminat- ing readers of fiction.
 OTHER BOOKS RECEIVED (REvIEWS
 LATER)
 THE GIRLS AT BILLET By Berta Buck (Mrs. Oliver Onions) With illus trations by E. C. CasweiI. Dodd, Mead 6 Co.,, publishers, New York
 THE LIFTED VEIL" By Basil King. Flagg. Harper Brothers, publishers, New York.
 TN A LITTLE TOWN" By Rupert Hughes. Harper Brothers, publishers. New York.
 WHAT YOU GAN DO WITH YOUR WILL POWER" By Russell H. Con- well. Harper Brothers, publishers. New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13

a $5000O-a-year job and failed-because he had not learned to capitalize his own health and strength There are ideas here which Will start many man and woman thinking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13
Sale of White

Inf fants' short White Lawn Dresses, trimmed with lace or embroidery, sizes ? to 6 years, worth $1 and $1.25, special 89c. Misses Muslin Drawers, in plain or circular ruffle, worth 59c, special 39c. Infants short Muslin Pet ticoats, French style, sizes 1 to 6 years, 59c values, special 39c.
 Misses Muslin Petticoats with bands, sizes 6 to 12 years, 59c values, special 39c.
 Bureer's-Third Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-13

White Voile, smooth sheer quality, 40 inches wide, very desirable for waists and dresses. Specially priced tomorrow 29c yard. White Novelty Voiles, 36 and 40-inch widths, fancy Voile Waistings, em- broidered Novelty Voile, etc. Priced very special tomorrow 25c.
 Fifty dozen Linene Pillow Cases, size 45x3Sl la-inch. Ironclad quality round thread, linen finish, spe- cial 18c each.
 Burger's-sirst Floor
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Linen Handker-
 chiefs 5c

It has been a good while since we sold pure linen handkerchiefs for Dc. Now we are fortunate enough to be able to offer you the same quality as we always sold for Dc. All pure lin en with narrow hem and in a nice size.
 6urger's-First Floor
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THE HUMAN nRIFT.v '

national sense. It is a study of "Ameri- canism" from without and within.