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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-20
COMPLAINS THAT WOMEN
SHOW SCANT COURTESY
Man Street Car Declares the Fair Sex Do Not Give
Him Thanks for Yielding His Seat
to Them.

Madame. have this place and madame
has that place with more haste than
dignity. and without even a glance IN
my direction, leaving me looking OK
pectantly at her naughty and ayerted
head"
i cannot understand it, I murmured
and while you are writing about this
street car thing why don't you advise
me members Of your sex vino read your
cOllmn not 10 call men by telephone at
their places Of BUSH .ess.' he added.
I have men who receive from five to
twenty telephone calls from their fsmi-
nine acquaintance during business
Numbers Of these persons have been
so haEpered IN their work by this that
now the Office boys have been instruct
ed 70 say they are cut when IL is q
woman's voice at the other end"
w hat do they telephone Won fOrZ''
asked as the man paused for breath
on various things The other day
was so busy that I would not have stop
ped 70 talk TO my t-grandmOther II
she mad appeared dressed in her we'd
ding gown, when / was called 10 the
telephone. The girl at the other end
was recent acquaintance
String Of Trivial Questions.
I don't want ar.fthing special she
said sweetly- I Just called yoU up 10
see how you were feeling and to hear
the sound Of your voice. Charming
day, isn't it2 wouldn't il be perfect fOg
a spin in a rnotor2 Does Il remind YOU
OF The times you went Ashing when you
were a bOy2 Have you seen Maud
lately2 When arc you coming around p
and so on, and on and on.
BY the time she had finished her
casual questions / was ready 10 swear.
but finally she rang on and just a hal.
hour late I could 60 hack 70 my duties
Honor bright, IS this 500" I inquired,
Honor bright" returned the man So
berry
And hOU many girls 10 you call BY
telephone during the dEy2'
One; I don't have 20 call the rest;
they call me. She rTOn't.
You are a pocket edition Of Bernard
Shaw and are merely repeating that
gentleman's ideas ab,S,'t women, Z pro-
tested
i am merely telling you my own ex-
periences, said the nan. and arose uU
80. Write something about these
+ things and pernaDs tney viii have some
effect, especiaUy that about thanking
men # street cars" he said. stopping
at the door 10 gGy farewell but I was
sunk in noe al the iniqulty OF the
members Of my sex and die not reply.
LEONORE CALVERT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-20

The man came hurriedly into my Of
fee as IL he had a matter Of real irnpor-
lance TO communicate. Write some
thing about The bad manners Of the
woman IN the street car he said, when
he had passed the time of day and Sc
Iected a chair 20 sit upon strong enough
to hold him.
Bad Manners I repeated, stupidity.
Yes, tell about the way they don't
thank men who get up and offer them
seats"
But IL isn't true" L objected !
hear this complaint every now and then,
and / always watch the action OF the
women in cars and see that they do
thank the men. More than that. l. a
woman. and when have place onered
me 1 say loud and clear in surprised
tone. oh. thank you, very much
Let me explain the circumstances
said the man. m from the South, ana
/ cannot see a woman stand in street
car and sit comfortably and at ease my
self. l admit that have tried 10 do IL.
I admit with shame that / have read
my newspaper sedulOusly and endeaV-
ored to remain unconscious OF the pres
ence OF tho lady standing Immediately
| in front OF me. but 1 have never sue
| ceeded in doing 50.
Courtesy Lacking, He Says.
Il have invariably arisen finally and
reIinquished my seat 20 her. Now, you
viii, perhaps. admit that / am COM
petent to Judge whether the Washington
woman does OF does not thank the man
! who shows her this cc''rtesy, and tell
J YOU that at least three-fOurths OF her
does not.
1T has so encouraged me, this lack
/ OF appreciation. that 1 have almost
/ reached the point where / can sit stu
and feel no cOmpunotion."
What sort 81 women do not thank
| your asked. carefully diagnosing the
situation.
All Sorts" return I'd the man cheer
I fully. Il have begun 10 believe that
I perhaps some Of The younger girls
don't because they are afraid II they
I say anything 20 a man whom they 90
: not know on a street car he might take
| advantage Of IL 10 commence con
versation."
They would have to be very young
] 10 be so foolish as that" I said indig-
nantly. DO you look at them and give
them a chance to acknowledge the gift2
3 The other day. for instance. ! was in a
l car AMI a young man near where / was
/ standing arose without a look at me
and walked toward the front OF the car.
! / thought he was going TO get on. and
/ he gave me no opportunity 20 say any
! thing. but he probably went home and
I told his mother and sisters that women
were an ungrateful lot. and that he
had just met the ungratefUlest Of them
. all on a street car"
Gives Them a Cac1ce, Too.
3 Il give them a chance. all right" re-
piled my man decidedly. 7 look right
/ at them and t=ae Of my hat, and say
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-20
STUDIES MEXICAN RUINS.

Miss S. Creary, a gifted and we'll
known Southern literary woman who
has been spending several months IN
Mexico, visited Oaxaca and the ruins
Of Militia and other places Of historic
interest She also n. de a study OF soci-
illogical conditions and will emb0dy the
results OF her Investigations IN a series
of articles during the coming winter and
sOriug
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-20
wOMENS CLUBS USEFUL.

DIT. John Graham Brooks. Of Chicago,
said In one Of his lectures that the
women's clubs OF that city had done
more for IT'S civic Improvement than all
the men OF Chicago. DR.. Brooks was a
member Of the City Charter Commits
sion and became a pronounced sUffra-
gist when he heard Jane Adams and a
committee Of women present their argu-
ments that municipal government is but
city housekeeping.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-20
GIRL A LINGUIST.

Ernestine Gregory. a well-knOwn Ger
man writer. IS the first woman who was
permitted to pass the examination in
the seminary for Oriental language in
Berlin. She obtained a diploma with
honorable mention for her knowledge
Of Oriental languages. A short time
before she was permitted TO pass the
examination in Russian language and
literature and was pronounced one Of
the most thorough scholars. She will
probably obtain a lectureship IN one OF
the universities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-20
GOWNS MADE NOW
TO MATCH THE EYES

II your eyes are blue, Of the pale
china-dol tints, or Of that nondescript
tone. half gray. half green. then by all
means choose frock or ribbon garni-
ture OF Copenhagen OF porcelain blue.
This particular shade will deepen the
tone OF pale-blue eyes two tones and
transform the nondescript ones into
quite a blueness.
Don't however. II your eyes are the
blue that goes with red hair, indulge IN
blue gowns. II viii make you washed
out and characterless.
Few mothers realize this, hence their
rudy dressed daughters, until they ar
rive at years Of a color sense for them
selves. 20 clad IN blue for traditions
sake. with never a thought TO looks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-20
HAND SHAKE IS OLD.

The shaking OF hands was an act
begun in the Stone Age. It seems that
our forefathers. being somewhat rough.
were likely to stab their enemies even
during a conversation: so. for safe
tvs sake, two men meeting on the
road held each others right hand while
they were facing Zach other. so the
sword and dagger arm, at least would
for the time be out of commission.
Nowadays such a precautiOn is hardly
necessary, so any one who does not
care to shake hands is not guilty Of a
breach Of etiquette.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-20
ARION WOMEN GIVE
DANCE AND DRAMA

The Arion Singing Society began its
winter series Of entertainments last
night when 2 dramatic entertainment
and dance were given in the old Ma
sonic Temple.
The chief feature OF the program was
a humorous sketch by B. A. Hermann,
entitled a Berlin Daughter in Law"
Several numbers were given by the
chorus. under the direction Of Prof.
Emil Holer, among them being "Goldene
Zeit." by Kuerschner and ''Einkehr," by
ZOelIner
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-20
WOMAN AN EXPERT
IN ART OF ARCHERY

Miss Helen Courtney, who is the
president Of an archery club IN Della
ware county, Pa, is said 10 be one Of
the most proficient women at the sport
in the country. Archery Will be taken
up 10 a great extent by young women
this fall. and bids fair 10 hold its own
with tennis and golf and IL is said 10
be better for the health than either Of
the two games. II gives a good car
riage, a steady hand. and self poise.
the lovers Of the sport declare.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-20
COLORS FOR MOURNING.

In England, as in America, purple il
used for mourning drapery upon the
death OF a person OF note, and in the
United States purple is hung with flow
ers at the door knOcker Of a house in
which a married person has passed
away. In the case Of a parent and
child purple and white are more often
seen than black and white, and purple
lines the narrow final bed OF most per
sons not Of tender years--New York
TrIh1rna-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-20
TEACHING WOMEN TO DRESS

Any woman under 800 pounds can
have an attractive figure. Further
more. any woman with any ssmblance
Of a figure may have a form Veuus-like
and statUesque II she follows the advice
OF Elizabeth A c. White. president Of
the Dressmakers' Association Of
America. Incidentally. the fair presi-
dent took a slap at the sheath gown
and stamped II into utter obiiViOn In a
few short and forceful remarks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-20
Fortunes in Shells.
TO CLEAN LACE FANS.

Spread the fan on a towel and thickly
cover Il with black magnesia. Put a
fold of the towel over 1t and whip light
" with the hands. Reverse the fan
and treat the opposite side in like man
ner. A badly soiled fan can be cleaned
with benZine and dry talcum powder.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-20
WHO IS SHE7

in
Next Monday Night Will Saturday.
Is. an
The train little late getting yesterday the
hrsg who
is b a by
o he lei out
e
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-20
NadinOla Cream

Beauties the complexion where 9TH
er creams fail. Fifty cents and one
dollar at all high-class drug stores.
Sold by Henry Evans, Peoples Phar-
macy. O'Donnel. Thompson. and other
druggists.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-20
SINGLE ROSE LENDS COLOR.

II is considered very smart to give
a note of color 70 a gown by the wear
ing Of a single rose right in the center
Of the corsage. It should match in
the exact shade and size the ones in
the hat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-20

FRESH from the gardens of the finest
tea-producine. country in the word (the
Island OF Ceylon). ''Salada" Tea is sold
only IN sealed lead packets, thus pre-
serving its delicious flavor and aroma.
-Advt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-20

z5c-ITy Our Famous Stews-zsc.
Phila. oyster and Chop House, SIS nth
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-20
LOCAL MENTION.

Delicious Homemade Pies, zoe.
All favOrite kinds. delivered fresh from
oven TO table. Wholesome Homemade
Mix Bread. sc loaf. Postal or phone
your order to Holmes Bakery. LIST and Il
SITS. Phones Linen. $40 and 1441.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-20

Carpets Cleaned and Relaid, Mattresses
Renovated. Z. p. Hinkel & CO.. 4ss
Maine ave. sV. Phone NJ. 2025.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-20
Choice Potatoes, FAC Peck;

Sc bu.; 20 cans Vegetables for 81; But
ter. 2Sc; Eggs. 24c: Hams. 14c; Picnic
Shoulders, &c; Lard. PKG: Onions. 25c
PIX. J. T. D. Pyles' y stores.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-20

Oil HeaterS-Gas Radiators.
1904 G st. c. A. Muddiman & Co. 6l6 18th.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-20

Genuine Chilli COn-Carne
Aids digestion The Ranch. 5O7 F st. nv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-20
Gives Them a Cacnce, Too.

Il give them a chance. all right" re-
piled my man decidedly. 7 look right
at them and t=,e Of my hat, and say
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-11

Milan, Venice, Geneva. through Swift
zeriand to Belgium. the battlefield of
Waterloo. Antwerp, Paris, Londen, and
thence to his mothers nome In Corn
wall. Returning hs Will come yia Mon
treal, Canada, During July ard August
Rev. Barkle viii be = student at the
University Of Cambridge.
Mrs, Bsrkie will leave fer payette
next week. visiting friends At Glenn's
Ferry enroute. where she viii visit with
her parents. The delicate health Of her
father prevents her accompanying her
husband.
Mr..Barille will return about the first
of September. in time 10 attend the an
nual conference. Ills last services here
will be conducted Sunday.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-11
FARMERS ENTHUSIASTIC
Will Lend Aid to Secure Extension Of
Fort Hall Ditch

An enthusiastic meeting of farmers
on the dry land east of American Falls
was held Wednesday evening, at which
their support was pledged to the Com
mereial Club in its effort to secure the
extension of the Fort Hall irrigation
project TO cover the lands surrounding
American Falls. Another meeting
viii be held Tuesday next, at which a
permanent organization will be effected.
Jack Hamilton was the moving spirit
IN the matter, and is one Of the most
enthusiastic of the number. He stated
TO the Press that while the land was
valuable without water, il would be
worth s75 an acre, without improve
rnent, the minute water could be turned
upon it. When improved it will be
very valuable, being favor ably located,
with rich soil and well drained.
Among those present were {. {.
Robinson, William Houdyshell, II. w
Robinson, F. c. Flagler, Jack Hamilton
0HRs Strong. j. II. Wagner, A. Nc
~, q. b%rreli. Frank Cunningham
~ a Jesuhx. henry Sipe, Messrs
'Naoous. Cnrew - 11sn~u,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-11

With "a coenties of Illinois placed m
the "dry" column by Tuesday 4 election.
36 of the states l02 counties are now
totally dry. Nine counties went dry
last November. In addition there are
now - other counties which are anti
saloon with the exception of one town
ship in each. According to the latest
returns $50 townships cast their votes
against saloons and 304 townships IN
favor of retaining the saloon. The to-
tai number of dry townships in the
state, including those which held clec-
lions las November, is now 1923 and to-
tai Of wet townships 323. The most re-
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-11
Drunken Indian Makes Social Call.

A drunken Indian came to the nome
of y. W. Stevenson Tuesday. and N
sisted on coming in. Mrs. Stevenson
vacated aud sought the marshal. who
took him in charge AS Justice Jones
was out Of town the Indian was given
travelling orders and sent out Of town.
A few hours in the village jail would
probably have induced MFR. Indian To
have betrayed the man who procured
the liquor for him, in which event We
would have been rid Of an undesirable
citizen. This is not the first time In
dians have obtained liquor, and If i rs
persisted in, trouble with Uncle Sam
may follow.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-11

A Salt Lake dispatch of the eth,
states that President Smith endorsed
local option in forceful and unquali-
fled manner. and that the position he
has taken win result in the passing ot a
local option law in Utah. Following Is
the dispatch.
BY the utteranecs of its headers Che
Mormon church was on Saturday enlist
ed a campaign for local option and ulti-
mate prohibition.
President Joseph +. Smith in opening
the soventy-eighth seui-annual confer
enee used these words.
There is movement throughout
the land for local option and hold that
every Latter Day Saint win cooperate
with the movement IN order that we
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-11
PLEASED WITH AMERICAN FALLS.
Charles Schmidt Secures Choice Busi-
ness Property.

Charles Schmidt, of Eureka, Cali
fornia. has purchased the cornor lot
north of the Press building. This is
one Of the finest pieces of vacant busi-
ness property in American Falls, and
it is his intention, at some future date,
to grace it with one of the finest busi-
ness buildings in town. He is negotiat-
ing for other business property and will
invest heavily in residence lots, proba-
bly, TO the extent Of a solid block. His
lot adjoins the American Falls Amuse-
ment company's building, which is only
awaiting the arrival of material, and
will be 75xl1S feet.
Mr.. Schmidt came here about two
weeks ago, to investigate the resources
Of this place, and was impressed from
the beginning He went to Twin Falls,
to inspect that region, and upon return
ing said: II can take $1,000 and buy
more property in American Falls than
can for 5000 in Twin Falls. I find
lots that were purchased there three
or four years ago for three or four hun
dred dollars selling from three to four
thousand dollars or more. The same
thing will take place here. Twin Falls
: simply got started first. American
; Falls will be the undisputed center of q
larger scope of irrigated country with
/ in the next few years than Twin Falls,
: and in my judgement will outstrip that
E place in the race for supremacy Iva,
2 in Spckane in 1885, when it was M
} larger u. an American Falls now is.
Iwas Offered a block of ground thn
4 tlse reS,derse. district for $50
= abest ) - ago <@-sl .oOo. cod!
- sAe~ t..s to make tovi
therx s4a B sited to their waite,
power pssku6 Falls has more pow
er than 81 FokaaD and is more promising
than that place was in 1885,
Mr.. Schmidt has had wide and di-
versifed experience, and is capable o!
making comparisons of the resources OF
the various sections of the Western
country from Mexico to Alaska. Hi.
home is in Eureka. California. one ol
the rich cites of the Golden state, and h
is pronseior of the Hotel Grand, spien
! did ia'ss-ssss, af a0 rooms. He-xiu rr
turn TO his. home in few dap4-A.-4l--s-
that nuraber of his friends will inves
here.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-11
PRESIDENT SMITH DECLARES FOR LOCAL OPTION

may curtail this monster, intemperance.
We think and feel that the people
should be permitted to say if they will
have drunkenness, riot. murder and
kindred crimes which too often come
from the use of strong drink.
Other church authorities spoke in the
same vein. Politicians Of all parties
admit that the new policy of the church
will lead to the early enactment Of q
local option law, something this state
has never had. Idaho, Wyoming and
other states in which the percentage of
Mormon votes is large, may also feel
the effect of President Smiths am
nouncemont. Coming at such . time
and place his utterance viii be received
bv faithful members of the church as
an inspired command.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-11
FOUND DEAD
Old Resident Found Dead in His Home
Near American Falls

Henry kennaka. better known as
Bismarck. was found dead at his
home on his homestead near town sun
day afternoon by Mrs. Carl lines lie
was last seen Thursday Of last week.
and was not feeling well. He procured
a prescription from Dr. Moth that day,
.renarking that he had great difficulty
in breathing at times. The doctor ex-
amined him but found no symptoms Of
heart trouble.
When found. he was lying on the bed
with his clothing on. the covering pullef
over him. indicating that he had passed
away soon after returning home. He
had taken very little of the medicine.
A coroners jury composed OF J. L.
McKown, W. b. Jacobs, J M. DAILY.
Sid Oliver and Il, Lounshury, returned
verdict of death from natural causes.
The body was laid to rest IN Falls
View cemetery Monday.
Mr.. kennaka had resided here for
about eight on ten years. and was 69
years of age. During the summer for
several years past he had earned money
/ by driving stage in the Yellowstone
National park, and he had his things
packed ready for the trip again this
year. During the winter he had few
milk customers from which he earned
enough to support him.
1 Mrs. Ines noted his absence, and fear
ing something might be wrong, went
out to his place and made the discovery
Ms noted.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-04-11
BURKE PROPERTY
CHANGES HANDS
M. P. Trumbo, of Ottawa, ILL.,,
and H. G. Hall, Purchasers.
Fine Carey Tract, Across the River from
American Falls, Changes Own
ership- May be Sub
divided.

M. z. Trumbo of Ottawa, H., and II. I
g. Hall, of American Falls, have pur-
chased the Burke ranch, of 205 acres, ]
just across the river from American
Falls, lying on both sides of the railroad
The consideration was not made public,
but rumor places il at very handsome
figure.
The land, lying so near town, and
high enough TO overlook both the town
and the river, is one of the most desir-
able, if not the most desirable there is
here. IL is but little more than a mile
from the business center of town to the
farthest corner of the land, and il will
be very desirable in the near future for
nnAA acreage, or for homes where a lit
- aogo ground than can be proftably
f46 = tpWn is desired.
II - swnsss have not diyulged
/, tAeir Vss. ~ 4 = cot improbable
that the ia..i s.seeaul1D I'D into five
or ten acre trsso - pl1a.sd d. the
market Such acrcs0o ~ /. ycl3
valuable in the near futna. ~ ~
is under the canal and every acse u Il
can have water by the middle Of the
summer if necessary.
AT one time an effort was made 10 re-
move the town of American Fails to
this land, and Mr.. Burke built a large
hotel there-Iarge for the town and
conditions which then existed in south
ern Idaho. but the attempt ended in a
failure and the owners sustained quite
heavy loss. At that time southern Ida
no was passed up by the homeseekers as
desert land, undesirable in every way.
None of the large irrigation projects
which have since made Idaho the mec-
ca for thousands of families. were
under way. and but one or two were
conceived. 1t was truly desert land.
its possibilities unappreciated, and the
building of town slow and hazardous
undertaking. The changes that have
taken place. however, can hardly be
realized by the first settlers. ard yet
this coming empire is only in its in
fancy.
+ Mr.. Trumbo came here about three
weeks ago. He had heard of American
Falls through friends, and was i'm
pressed with the possibilities from rep
reservations made by them, but had
hardly landed before he declared the
half had not been told him. After max.
ing a trip to Twin Falls. and seeing III,
wonders that water and industry hav,
worked there in four years, decided t,
invest in irrigated land. Mr. Hal hai
been here portion of the time sinci
last spring. and was familiar WI tn
industrial unfolding that has beel
taking place for more than yea, am
is enthusiastic over the investment.