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The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

famiIie on Easter day? Nobody, On
Christmas and New Years and Thanks
giving almost every paterfamiliss in the
land feels Il his solemn and bounden
duty TO lead some bachelor friend I'D
- his table and make him az home IN
the bosom OF his family. But they. don't
do II on Easter! Why notg That would
be a new experience-for me. az IeastI
Even the Sunday papers haven't any
thing new IN them-and that surely is
going some, You don't hear any startling
new Ideas In the Easter morning sermon
and, goodness knows, there's nothing new
In that everlasting Easter parade on
spring hats. with women under them,
The average chap can't even afford a
new suit Of clothes. and II a fellow can
AFFORD il he doesn't wear his new suit
Easter day for fear OF being accused OF
celebrating Easter IN a frivtlous fashion.
Besides, It's a hundred-tO-One shot that
he hasn't paid for them Jet. and they
don't feel new because OF the knowledge
that a brand-new Bill for the same VII
be staring aim in the face a few weeks
hence.
Honest, Casters the loneliest day IN
all the year for ne. Everybody else sp-
pears to have that new feeling except
me. How's that? Why don't get a
basket OF eggs and 20 out ard roll them
with the children? Well, now. that isn't
a bad idea. Guess ] might as well look
into the price OF egg-dye next Easter IN
stead OF buying a lot Of cards with eggs
and rabbits and Easter Greetings on
them, and sending them-the same old
stereotyped things-to ny old friends"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
Vale! The Easter Parade.

At least-not in the really exclusive
circles. with the really smart people.
It's bourgeois, you know, nowadays. TO
don ones Easter attire and parade up
and down the avenues. Milady Of Fash
ion. OF the present, goes to Easter service,
quietly. simply attired in clothes she
has worn many times before. To be
sure she has her Easter hat and her
Easter gOwn-but they are not to be
worn on Easter day. No. indeed One
must not do that. you know! Such
display is 10 be expected Of the people
whose children are miserable unless they
can leave for Sunday school on Easter
morning wearing hats several years too
old for them and the inevitable white
shoes and stockings. To be sure. such
a display is entirely correct for people
OF that sort-but for Milady. never
One sort, be II understood, saves her
Easter attire until Easter morning, then
dons it and sallies forth. But the other,
Milady's set" wears hers before Easter.
leaves It of Easter day. appearing IN
garments old. and does not don il again
until after Easter day.
What, Milady on parade, so 10 speak.
OF Easter day! Milady. In Easter attire.
promenading and showing that she can
afford to wear a new walking suit ami
4 new chapeau on Easter day. Horr0rsl
And so-since Milady considers herself
Dame Fashion - vale. FAREWELL ADDS.
And. yes a thousand times yes-au re-
yoIr, Auf wiedersehen!
For, 10 come 10 the point. 4 IS not
vale" nor farewell" nor yet "adois.'
But Il is "au revoir'' and "auf w.eder-
sehen"' Until we meet again'-fair
Easter parade-not ''goOdby. farewell"
For. despite Milady and her notions.
the Easter parade goes on and will 20
on. from the Garden OF Eden til the
crack Of doom! There may be wars ami
rumors OF wars-and dire prophecies Of
the reinforcement OF the Easter parade
but, my good mother Of the white-stock-
inged children, remains steadfast For
Milady, despite her promise. Will be
there. You will see her and she will
see you.
SO-"Han. Easter parade! Welcome to
our city,
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
The Successful Woman.

clicks her way to success ozer the keys
or her machine-many times when the
back IS weak and the eyes and brain are
weary The more arduous the work the
greater the degree Of success that Is her
portion The amount OF remuneration
may not be as large as she would desire.
but the consciousness Of giving satisfac-
tory service proves her high ideal Of duty
Women are living and others have lived
through the centuries who have been very
useful in the world Religious and other
communities nave 'been the sphere OF their
endeav0T- As executive heads Of large in
situations. as teachers Of the young. as
nurses 10 hospitals IN times Of great dis
asters and on the battlefield they have.
unnOticed and unknown. done their share
CT the worlds work. Lives Of selfneEa-
ton and Of doing for others are the
ideals Of success 20 which they aspire
Worldly hOn0rs and money mean nothing
10 them They do not call their own
achievements By the name of success.
Duty is the word they use. but their lives
are full q accomplishment
Recently one OF these ladies died she
had beea for more than 20 years az the
head o. On institution in the State Of
Maryland for the care OF the insane. She
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

Il think you made a mistake. That IS
q ten-cent cigar
The sporty customer stopped and
turned around deliberately with The
cigar stuck in his mouth at the proper
racetrack angle be lelsurely exhaled q
eopiOus cloud OF fragrant smoke ard.
with an explanatory Jerk o. the head
toward the front door. drawled:
Come out here"
The tobacconist was forced 10 I--,ow-
Amt that your sign-'A Good Ten
cent Cigar for Five CentsT' he said.
threatenlngly. We'll. didn't I give yo1
a nickeIT'
"Oh. yes. but" the tobacconist be-
gan 70 explain
~Aw. fergit it, the sport interrupt
ed what kind Of a skin game IS this
you're trying 70 work.
And he turned on bis heel and walked
or putting the ten-cent cigar voracIousIy.
Hey, you the ssrounded tobaccoulsr
called after him. 4 ggess you can have
the old cigar, but I'll be jingoed II
don't take that blamed sign down right
away p
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
Winding Ones DUN Business.

ployee may be. no employer Is going TO
stand for thing Of that sort. In self
defense the employee must be discharged.
young man, starting out IN the bust
ness world, once went 10 an older man.
who had been pre-eminently successful
in the same line. and asked him for ad-
vice.
The old man paused a minute and
looked at the young boy impressively.
I've got but one thing TO say to you.
young man." he said, 'and that is-be
a 'know-nOthing
The young man was astounded. and
asked the old man II he really meant IT,
The old fellow, trile irascible, as old
men are wont to be-especially II they
have been successful themselves refused
to explain further. and told the young
fellow to think over what he had said
and its meaning would in time be clear
20 him.
The young man had been only few
short weeks in the business. but had
managed 10 let every other employee IN
derstand that the junior partner was an
especial friend Of his father and had
placed him there. Moreover, he enter
tanned the other employees at lunch each
day with anecdotes he had heard IN his
own home concerning the friendships. so
cial entertainments, etc, OF the junior
member Of the firm. He constituted him
self sort Of dy-reference-manual OF
the doings Of the junior partner outside
OF the Office.
In a surprisingly short time HIS own
fnther called the young man aside and
accused him OF telling things in the Of
nee that didn't coucern him, stating that
his friend, the junior partner. had com
planned to him about it, In conclusion
the boys father advisable a know
nothing my son, and" be added, more
explicitly, by that l mean keep your
mouth shut with your fellow empIoyees
about the firm and its business, and know
absolutely nothing that is going on in
the Office. nor any Of the Office politics.
except the requirements Of your own in
diyidual work.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
Beautify the Yard.

HLITTLE expense & little care and
~ little time spent on your yard at
> this period OF the year viii insure
pleasing and satisfactory results during
the summer and fall To have a bed Of
flowers with a little color and symmetry
Is an easy matter. even II you have
never tried yOur hand al II before You
surely have a ne,ghbor who can help
you. and II this plan fails. there Is al
ways the seed man 20 fan back on. Deal
with a reliable firm IN your own town
and you viii have the benefit o. their
experience To the ailing woman, to the
nervous woman, there Is no occupation
as fascinating as caring for little patch
Of flowers You plant the seeds. you
water the ground carefully. ana then,
when the little leaves peep out from the
soil IN obedience TO Natures mandates.
your pleasure Is indeed great. Then you
follow the delicate leaves through every
process OF their growth u Is a health
ful and wonderful experience. Try il
and see.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

may also be made by cutting them in Q
shapes OF spring howers-Easter lilies.
vlOlets or daffOdils-and cOlOring these
as near the natural tints as possible. II
you are unable 10 draw these free hand.
trace them from the pages OF one or more
OF the many books on flowers that can be
found in any public library.
A pretty Easter bookmark may be made
by cutting & piece OF ivory-tinted paper in
the shape OF an Easter lily or a violet
with the lonC stems. Tint them in the
cOlors Of the natural flowers.
PrayerbOOk-markers are more approprl-
ate, perhaps, at Easter than at any other
time Two lengths OF satin or ribbon vel
vet not over half an inch wide, can be
fastened together at one end and used
as marker. The ends may be finished
with tiny flowers or small silver crosses
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
Hints for Insomnia.

~ HERE is scarcely a woman who AZ
one time or another during the year
- does not find It impossible TO 20
right to sleep upon retiring. Frequently
the average woman's sleep is a broken
and troubled one and her inability TO get
20 sleep nerve raeking and painful
Here are a few suggestions 70 use when
troubled with insomnia.
The head should be kept as low as pos
sible TO insure a free circulation OF the
blood IN the brain.
DO not lie IN q crouched position. but
stretch every limb to its full length.
Sleep only on the right side. Whel YOU
lie on your back yOu welcome dreams
and nightmares. II you lie on the
stomach you impede the free working
OF your lungs, and II you lie on your left
side the digestion and the action OF the
heart are handicapped
A brisk walk or a shower bath before
retiring Is often found 10 be an excellent
preventative Of insomnia.
The old, old suggestion Of counting
imaginary sheep jumping over the bars OF
a fence or Of listening 20 the ticking Of
a clock and counting them is by no
means a foolish one
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
1t GrolOs On You.

~ BE average man nowadays thinks
that II he Just had an aut5n75ilo
- even the most unpretentiOus sort, e
would be perfectly happy" said a man
who has been following automobiles since
their infancy. AS a matter OF fact
however. he would be IN the seventh
heaven Of delight but a comparatively
short time. and then he would be utterls
and thoroughly miserable again
The possession Of one automobile,
modest. unpretentfous. inexpensive sort OF
al affair. brings on the desire for a
larger and a better car. believe that
there are scracely % per cent OF the
automobile owners n the country who
are satisfied With tie cars they are now
using According 10 my experience,
every last one OF them Is sitting Up
nights trying 70 figure out how he can
AFFORD 10 purchase a newer and better
machine.
His old car, IN good condition. ought
to be Of just as much service 10 him as
any new one on the market. But be
sees the new models. and his friends
take pleasure in telling him Of their in
proved qualities. until be IS disguised
with his own machine and thoroughly
miserable and euvi0us again. This de-
sire 20 change cars and keep up with the
times IN the automobile world is q thing
that grows upon a man With most
OF Us IL has become a habit, almost as
much OF a one as smoking
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

- GOOD start, indeed, on the road
TO success has the employee who
has learned the art OF being a
know nothing" Though this
statement sounds absurd. there Is
truth in 1t. One OF the first principles Of
a successful employee is 70 keep his
mouth shut concerning his employers
business. When with other men employed
in a similar capacity In other firms the
natural tendency Of the crowd is to talk
shop
A certain amount Of this is, Of course.
all right. and IN many instances mutually
beneficial. But the trouble is to know
when to draw the line Though an en-
ployee Of a big business concern, or Of a
small one for that matter. is not en-
trusted with all, or perhaps even any. OF
the important secrets Of the firm. there
are many valuable points which he is IN
q position to pick up here and there.
simply because he is in their employ II
may be merely some method that his firm
has adopted in some branch OF its bust
ness that be tells his friends about-with
pride. perhaps. or with condemnation.
Those friends may be perfectly good
friends and sincere, but II they aye
''aIive" the chances are they Will
straightway mention the matter TO their
own employers. II is foOlhsrdy indeed
10 tell outsiders of the inner workings Of
ones firm and expect them, without any
incentive. TO keep the matter secret, II
you. yourself. are unable TO keep your
own mouth shut about II.
Young men are prone to tell each other
OF the cutting down OF expenses and TO
complain OF the various "tight-wad" re-
trenchmeuts Of their employers. In many
cases these small economies, practiced
BY every firm that succeeds, are changed
by gossip from mole hills Of practical
business acumen into mountains OF doubt
ful credit, questionable financial standing
and implied failure.
p Sooner or later. the fact that an en-
plOyee IS telling business secrets how
ever unimpOrtant they may be. TO out
siders is bound to come back TO the ears
of the firm. However capable the en-
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

winters been that we've petted and pam
pered ourselves with steam heat. sleepy
Sunday lounging around and no exercise
Now, Here we are! Let's get OF and
take a long tramp through the woods
And forthwith Mr. Justwed and the Sc
cretly unwilling Mrs. J. left the car at
the next little cheese-box Of a station
perched on the side OF the track.
II was a lonely bit OF woods that they
entered. the enthusiastic Mr.. J. in the
lead At every step he drew Mrs. Just
wed's attention 10 a struggling. peeping
wild flower, a nodding fern or n gnaried
twisted trunk Of a tree-all OF them
wonders Of Nature 20 90 into raptures
over. In precisely FIVE minutes Mr. Just
wed had become a born naturalist
Mrs Justwed trudged on as best she
could hopefully with good grace
But Homer refused 70 tire. though, after
an hours battle With the underbrush and
ovcrarchiuE bOughs be consented to rest
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
Mr.. A. Good Fello,U on Lonely Easter.

- ASTER'S a lonesome sort OF a
day-after you've gone TO church
isn't itT' complained Mr.. A. Good
~ Fellow to the man next to him at
the shoe shining emporium. Moth
Ing to do but hang around aud mediate
on what you're going 10 do 10 pass away
the time until Monday morning. What's
thatf Say. do / look that green-think
about which came first, the chicken or
the egg? That's an Easter rolling stone
that has rolled so long that it has gath
cred moss! Honest, don't see how
you've got the nerve to try TO spring an
old chestnut Ike that on me, know you
meant IT kindly, as a friend-ln-need sug-
gestion for my Crouch But, on the level.
can't ycu think Of something newt Newl
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

the benedict having worked Ike blazes
20 corral sufficient Of the long green 20
exchange It for millinery, or a tale OF
cash sufficiently lonesome to be shy OF
the price necessary for the hats the
women felix's have spotted for their very
own Why doesn't some man buy bis
wife a dozen Easter hats, or refuse
point-blankly to even make an effort TO
have one large-sized bandbox delivered
at his front door7 Either would at least
have the merit OF being new.
Sure. ! know It. I've got a whale OF
a crouch on this fine spring morning.
But even that's nothing new-for me-
Can you blame me. eisher2 Who ever
thinks Of asking q bachelor to dine en-
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

That's the point II we only had some
thing new-something different from other
casters.
Amt # awful, when you come to
think about IT, There's nothing new on
Easter day but the hats Of the women
and they really aren't new, because the
minute you pass one another comes IN
sight. and then the first one is old. and
so forth and so on. Even my friends.
who. by the scathiEg bonds OF matri-
mony. know it's up TO them to put up
for the hats for their women folks, can't
come to the bat with new complaint
as TO the getting Of the wherewithal for
the aforesaid chapeau. Even their timid
kicks are old It's always 8 case Of
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
A GOOD TEN-CENT CIGAR
FOR FIVE CENTS.

He had barely gotten back into the
store and put his pastepot away when a
spOrty-looking young fellow entered
"Lemme have a good ten-cent cigar"
he said
The tobaeoonist displayed several brands
OF bis best ten-eent stock. The sporty
customer chose one that suited his taste
bit OF the end. lighted It, tossed q Eve
cent piece on the counter and started Tor
the door
Excuse NE" cried the tobacco dealer.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

makes very attractive room. The stair
way has the combination idea. There
Is one chimney. arranged with the FIRE
place in the living room and also IN the
dining-room. On the second hOor both
chambers are liberal IN size. Il feet By
Is feet, with ample closets and full
height ceilings.
The finish is birch In the first floor.
stained mahogany; red birch doors IN the
second story and the woodwork enameled
white; all floors Of birch. There is a
basement arranged for a laundry, heating
plant, etc.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
SEDGWICK, ARCHITECT.

and the estimated cost is $500, exclusive
Of the heating and plumbing. The ex-
terror treatment in this design is for sid
ing in the first story and shingles above.
or the exterior may be finished in cement
az an added cost Of $500
The piazza Is feet by Is feet and the
vestibule entrance into the living room is
Is feet 6 inches by IS feet, with 4 pretty
den 1t the rear Of the same, Is feet 6
inches by Z feet. At the right Of the liv-
ing-roOm is the dlning-room. with the front
In semicircular or polygon form. with
five windows and seat under same, this
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

@0TTAGE OF six rooms convenient
81 ly arranged. with four rooms on
the first floor and two good cham
~ Abers and bathroom on the second,
will meet the wants Of a great
many people with small families, young
married people, etc.
The general appearance Is low, with the
main roof sweeping down at one side
and out over the piazza. this feature be-
ing somewhat on the bungalow order and
adding greatly TO the beauty Of the cot
tage. The size is 80 feet in width by a
feet in depth, exclusive OF the projections,
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
Improbable Advertising.

+ : g: :: =: c.: :: !: &C.: g. :: :: ::
long ago be wished TO dispose OF
an oyer-supply Of ten-cent cigars, and
decided 20 close them out al cents
apiece Accordingly, he pasted a sign on
the outside Of his window
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

= WISH somebody would explain 70
me-" said a matrou the other day,
why II is that the average husband
hates 70 be asked any questions before
he has had his dinner Ny husband
comes home from the ofice Of an even
ing and Is perfectly willing TO tax about
anything ] waRt tO-before dinner-so
long as I refrain from asking questions
After dinner, I can question him al I
please. And I can't Tor the lie Of me
see why il isT'
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
NOT ON HIS SALARY.

II PASSENGER on a traction - N
large city. evidently from tue
= rural districts. called the conductor
20 him and asked anxiously:
Mister, you stop at the Millionaire
Hotel don't your"
Not fer a minute - the autOcrat Of the
pay as-you-enter' replied. not fer q
minute-not on SIPS a day"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11
SHORT as TO MONEY.

Dobson - Well. I see some scientist
claims that you are taller In the morn
ing than you are ar night
Jobson-I know that ! am shorter at
night.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

II you put candles. such as are used for
a dinner table or afternoon tea. on ice
for "A hours before using, they VIII last
longer
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

gowns-with the sun smiling
down its warm approval, and the gentle
spring Eephyrs tossing plumes and ribbons
hither and yon. and silk-tiled beaux dane
ing attendance and gayly. jauntlly swing
ing their walking sticks.
Valel Farewell.
Whisper its yaledictory-the passing OF
the Easter paradei
In cities East and West and cities
North and South, it seems, Dame Fashion
has exercised her censorship. No longer
will the church doors open at the close
Of the Easter service and pour forth
their glit1ering galaxy OF feminine fnery
70 promenade and parade and reprome-
made, seeing and being seen, uEsh well
into the afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

~ AREwELL 10 the Easter paradeI
No longer IS it the grand prone
N nsde Of Dame Fashion IN frills
and furbelows and chapeaux and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-22
RfLA YES FEAR
 FOR WILL ELLIS

Dr. 4. (. Jordan Visits Prisoner at the Pulaski County Jail and Recommend.
 ed q Change.
 Dr. A, C. Jordan, of this city, has re- turned from Little Rock, where he went at the instance of relatives of w. Y. Ellis, who is charged with the murder of N. P. Willis, whom he shot and killed in Judge Fulk's court room in that city several months ago. to make an examination of Ellis phvsi- cal condition and prescribe for him. It was at the request of pr. Jordan that Ellis was given a cell on the second floor of the Pulaski county jail, where he is being held a prisoner. Ellis is said to be in feeble health and Dr. Jordan stated that unless he was gwen better accommodation and ! more sanitary cell on the second floor he would not live to stand trial the latter part of next month. Dr. Jor- dan stated yesterday that Ellis con- dltlon was anything but favorable He has not been given the best of at tention n the Little Rock jail, since he surrendered to Sheriff Roberts, and his relatives are uneasy about his fail ing health.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-22
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-22
WEEKLY SERVICES
 AT THE TEMPLE

At the regular weekly service at the Temple, which will be held tonight at 8 o'clock, Rabbi Ephraim Frisch will preach on The Riddance of Preju- dice Everybody is welcome The musical numbers will include the fol- lowing special selections:
 Organ prelude, Pastorale (Wachs) Mrs F. E. Renfrow.
 Trio before sermon, He Knows (ExcelD, Mrs. J. R. Core, Miss L. H. Broadstreet, MT. Thad Traweek.
 Alto solo after sermon, God, My Father (Oehlmen), Mrs. Core. {
 Closing hymn, God in His Holy Temple choir and congregation.