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The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

To refuse msn with kindness and con
sideration, girls, often requires tact pos
sesSed only BY q genius Or an experienced
woman OF the word When a nan IS IN
love with a girl he is lot always willing
70 accept no" for an answer, or take the
hint given him not 10 propose As I said
before, 30, this girl business Is q road
that / don't know much shout, but The
little information have picked I'D here
and there about its slippery places gave
me ground 90 question that idea decided
" Nov. take that thought OF refusing
man with kindness and consideration.
Did you ever hear Of man being refused
that wayf Not that the girl wasn't try
Ing her best to do so, perhaps. but the
man IS usually so altogether 10 the mushy-
mush that the girl could swat him with a
brick and he conldn't feel II. And, agatn,
did you ever hear OF & girl handing q
fellow a refusal instanteri No. sir: nine
out Of ten times IT'S The old story OF the
cat playing with the mouse.
A little further down I ran into this
IT sometimes happens that, despite her
efforts TO preTent him. he proposes and
IS refused Thea frequently be accuses
her Of having firted with him. Now. on
the level. DO. viii q girl try 10 prevent s
nan proposing 70 herr These writers
who hand out dope for the women would
wear out every pen they own In denial
should the suggestion be made that II
that girl wants 10 prevent that proposing
she could DO II e1ectualy and decisively
By not seeing him Though she's accused
OF Il OF not, amt il the truth, Mabel,
that that girl-she Of the tender heart
has been flirting with him all the time,
or the fellow couldn't possibly ger Cd
nerve 10 propose. When such an accuse
ton IS made the article continues, the
girl should exercise self-control not to lose
her temper and remember that the naa
Is really suffering. Tender little thought.
isn't IL, 90.
When I ran into the following passed
up the article in dismay- There IS moth
ing more CALLING 20 a man who has lust
been refused than 70 hint that you are
PERFECTLY willing 20 be s sister 20 him.
etc Wei. that almost put ne 70 the
mat for the count. DO. The idea OF a girl
refusing a man and passing I'D the opp0r-
tunity 70 wear that sad. sympathetic.
Ethel Barrymore look that pastes him one
10 the Jaw With the right baud. hauis him
70 his feet and smOOths his hair with the
III anu lA1A P~sAeo jim Ge1ll- d Del
you my shirt there isn't q girl living who
san turn down a proposal without going
in for sympathetic her0ics calculated 10
let the man see what treasure ne would
have gotten IN the way Of q Kind heart
If BE only had Won her. They Just eanT
do IT,
so, what's the use 81 giving advice
on questions Of this sort 10 women when
every last one Of them Is eoin- 10 nm her
Own matrimonial affairs exactly as she
Jolly vel pleases without snv heart-to-
heart writer butting Ia. The thing thar
gets me most. though. IS whether those
same writer's think that any woman wiz
really be chump eEougl. 10 take what they
say seriously and. least OF al, follow it,
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

"a OW is THE SEASON OF the out-of-
door girl. With the advent Of spring
she has come into her own again.
and is just entering upon the long
weeks OF opportunity 70 make all
men adore her out-of-door virtues.
During the past winter months the out
of-doors girl has been more or less de
trop. Winter is the season Of the home
girl, proud Of her domestic capabilities,
ana Of the girl who goes in for higher ed.
ucation, Browning, Ibsen, and the other
essentials Of fully developed womanhOod
n Boston. On cold winter evenings even
the most out-and-out, bespectacIed. thigh
browed" advocate OF higher criticism,
wcman's rights and New Thought" is
sometimes capable OF holding the atten-
ton OF an unwary male for a few min
-uies az time. II, in connection with
these Self-styled virtues, she may by any
chance happen 10 possess good looks, her
lor is not so unfortunate. In fact. there
are certain young men who claim to be
willing to overlook any maiden's lack OF
looks II she but possess a mind that scin-
tillates with Observation-Disclosures"
Promptness. The aforesaid masculine
callers affect sn enthusiastic devotion 10
Omar Knayam, Stephen Phillips, Kipling
and, in reality. Eleanor Glynn. In such
company the-out-of-doors girl, with her ca
pabilities OF Drawn, rather than Of brain,
Is most always the proverbial fifth wheel.
But with the coming Of spring and the
exodus OF all things in general 10 the
open air, and the fields. and the streams.
the tables are turned. Then 1t is that
the girl Of the up-rolled sleeves, coIlarless
waist, sunburned arms and cheeks and
disarranged hair, Slive and joyous with
the spirit Of spring itself, walks into the
center OF the limelight and holds the at
tention OF all things masculine
A girl is never more attractive than IN
the summertime. 1t need not be on a
moonlight night. nor IN the becoming,
luxurious comfort Of a swinging ham,
mock-but in the broad, open sunlight,
In the heat Of the day. in waving fields
OF grain or in the cool shade OF forest
green-then IS the time when the ont
of-doOrs girl is in an environment pecu-
Harry suitable 10 her charms. Though
the average maiden-especially II she be
an out-0f-dOors girl-will deny vigorously
any desire 10 appear attractive 10 men
IN that fashion, the fact remains that
more engagements are begun and con-
sUmmated in the summertime, when
every one is out OF doors, than at any
other season Of the year
Man, or no man, the girl who Is not
an out-of-doors girl misses most OF the
charms Of the summertime.
Foremost or all is the benefit to her
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
Mr.. Good Fellow on Giving Advice.

TDON'T know much about girls" re-
marked Mr. A. Good Fellow 20 his
friend over their after-Iheater SUP
per the other evening: at least. not
as much as I think I know about
some things. but I read an item IN the
paper this morning that made me think I
wasn't such an awful piker. after al.
Its one Of those alleged heart tO-hesrt
talks 20 the fair sex about the only
thing that interests them-uen- And II
there are any women IN this wide world
who read that piffie-withOut laughing NJ
it-they'Te either Old maids who never
had a chance 10 find out the truth for
themselves or mucEly-and- many times
married women who read It Just 70 see
how such thing IS done By women who
are foolish enough 10 dc il.
The little gem % which I refer was on
How 10 Refuse g Man. and was written
In that -cuddle-u2 beside-me-clOser' stti-
tude that these writer's q women's ar
ucies affect toward their readers
THE getaway was something Ike this.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

enic Furnishings. In fact. II would De
vel Tor q woman about 10 furnish q bed
-sson 20 pay a VISIT to the nearest hos
pital and see the manner in which rOous
are furnished there.
Many people pay little or no attention
70 one Of the most important parts or
fhe house-the cellar This Is very
unfortunate condition OF Affairs, but some
women argue that they don't take their
visitors 10 the cellar and neglect II &C
cordingly- In some houses the ashes from
the furnace are allowed TO accumulate
from year 20 year. either because OF IKE
slight expense necessary 20 have Il re
moved. or the utter earelessness OF the
members OF the household No matter
hoE' well placed q house may Be-. the Gel
lar at certain seasons Of the year Is IN
clined 70 Be damp. as Il does not receive
much ventilation and Is not subject 70
the rays Of sunlight Foul afr IS created
from the cellar Accommodations, and often
disease OF a dangerous nature attacks the
household as a consequence fOu viii find
that Il Wa. .av well 70 give as much at
tention 20 the cleaning Of the cellar as
10 any part OF the house.
a Mans Misery.
House-cieaning IS a delight TO a woman.
but 70 q man Il means 4 season OF cold
meals, picture hanging. carpet tacking
and general misery. OF course. q man
cannot understand the reason for tearing
the house all 10 pieces, as the Common
or garden variety OF the genus male
would say. he does not appear 10 IN
derstand that his wife Is merely showing
her appreciation OF his tastes and genius
for work il allowing him 10 60 anything
Tor her Home he looks upon during this
trying period as the last place IN the
world 70 which he should resort; but
when IL f. all over. snd everything IL
spick and span. be goes down town and
tells the boys what e Cracking good
housekeeper" his wife IS and you nay
rest assured that he enjoys the restored
house far more than the wife whose good
management brought about the rsst0ra-
ton.
House cleaning Is easy work, however,
when compared with house-huntsnE.
There ETe many things TO be considered
By the woman who wants 20 locate 4
new home There are reasons why she
wishes 10 desert the old hRbitation, and
she must guard against taking q new
house which might develop irconveni-r
ences OF q grsyer nature than those she
has suffered The Hrst item OF Inpor-
lance IS the location: the next, and 8
very vital one. the possibilities OF the
family pOcketbOok, and then there are
the thousand and one details OF closets
and cupboards and nantes AID VAL
paper and sewerage and schools for the
childzsa- And then. alas, when the nov
ing IS ali done, and the family Is settle.
very often glaring inconFeniences are
discovered rhar make life anything bu-
happy III the next moving day comes
around
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
Food and Health.

II the average mother spent half as
much time learning the cDmmOn-seuse
, method OF feeding her children as she
does in worrying about their ailments
she would be happier and her children
would be In better health" an eminent
physician said recently.
Plenty OF fresh air, plenty OF fruit
and vegetables, soup. cooked oatmeal and
the Ike should form the staples In every
child's diet Good fresh egrs and milk
are always desirable, but meat, greasily
cooked foods and heavy desserts should
never be allowed. In The effort 10 digest
these things in youth the stomach is
often ruined for all tire. Mothers should
encourage their children 10 talk and
laugh during meal times. THIS consumes
time and proves q valuable aid to dises-
ttOn."
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
When a Man MarrieS.

- HERE are a great many really
good men who marry and who.
Ike The prophet. are rot without
u, honor save IN their own country.
II they aren't raked over tie Goals
after marriage. It IS at least certain they
were before. In fact. the average man
who marries doesn't realize how thor
oughly he has been raked over the Goals
and questioned and crOss-questioned be-
lore marriage, with never an answer
back. until someone calls his attention
TO an existing state Of AFFAIRS rather
odd, 20 say the least. And there's a
funny end to It also
When n man seeks 70 become engaged
TO girl he Consults papa-in- law-to-beS
Papa's stare is most disconcerting and
the mere man, who volunteers to spend
the remainder OF his life In perspiring
Efforts 10 provide feminine luxuries, sees
everyone Of the things he has done in
his life that he ought not TO have done
emblazoned on the very walls OF the
room IN which the consultation IS being
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
Round Men in Square Holes.

VA OTWITHSTANDING the almost
" universal tendency Of the age TO
specialize in everything, the same
u Old complaint of round men IN
square holes is heard on all sides.
Many, in fact. claim that there are more
men nowadays occupying positions for
which they are not fitted than ever be-
fore. The mad rush for money may be
responsible in part for this condition. as
the average man IS more inclined 10 90
into the business in which be can make
the greatest amount or money in the
shortest time than TO take up business
for which he is fitted by mentality, train
ing and inclination.
There Is an old saw to the effect tina.
a man cannot succeed in any line Of en-
deavor except Il be one for which he is
peculiarly adapted. In general the truth
Of this axiom is as indisputable as it ever
was. In particular, there are many in
stances Of men with the keenest OF
classical or scientific Intellects making
big successes Of mercantile pursuits. But
IL is only their indomitable will and driV-
ing ambition 10 get rich quick that en-
abIes them to keep their noses 70 the
golden grindstone But such cases are
few and far between.
Then there Is the other man, who has
been forced to take the first position
available at the outset Of his career.
without the opportunity Of choosing his
life work In fnct, the idea Of a mans
business being IFS life work Is old-fash-
Toned in most cases; 1t is rather a ques-
ton Of getting something 10 do for HIS
bread and butter. Perhaps this, accord
ing to the old saw, accounts for the fact
that the average man is fortunate If he
can earn an income upon which be can
rTe-
IL Is estimated that from 40 to 80 per
cant. OF the total number Of men en-
gagad IN the various professions are out
and-Out insists. There IS many a lawyer,
znking but a bare living out OF the legal
profession, who would be conspicuous
success as a mechanic. And there Is
many mechanic who would perhaps
have become a legal light had be taken
up that profession. An open ledger on
counting house desk monOpolizes the at
tention and dwarfs the soul OF many a
poet or writer who might number his
books by the dozen had he gone into lit
erature.
Conspicuous examples OF men whose
Jobs do not ft them and whose Jobs
they do not fit. are 10 be seen on al
sides. The illiterate ward heller, who
controls the political destinies Of ais sec
ton OF the city with an eye only TO his
own enrichment; the prize-hghter who
attempts to play a romantic role on the
stage; the comedian who seeks TO be-
come a tragedian; the college graduate,
without talent, who goes in for art or
music because II is a pleasanter occupa-
ton than starting ar the bottom Of the
mercantile ladder-snd the thousand and
one insists seen on all sides--are striking
examples of condition existing in the
world Of men today.
The majority Of these miSfts manage.
however. 10 hold their jobs and get along
somehow or other. Like a round peg in
S square hole they almost fli-but leave
the four corners empty. As most Of the
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

ii. II its true. hen find II out, and II
It isn't
Funny how the busiest woman hnds
time to visit the new minister's wife
and warn her about the other sisters.
Women have always had the best OF
the breach of promise business. It's rare
y that a man has the nerve 10 place a
price on his wounded affections.
Better let your husband pat down the
carpets, for the average man becomes
timid when he sees a hammer IN a wo-
mans hand BE never knows what she
may be driving at.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
Timely Epigrams.

r + be only had another chance. the dis
eontented married man thinks be
would be able 10 keep the right girl,
while his wife thinks differently
DO not be angry II your husband is
jealous. The day viii come when he viii
cease TO be jealous. and then youn be
mad sure enough.
Having noticed the bluebirds and seen
the buds, our ears are ready now for the
dull thud Of the carpet-beater in the yard
next door.
No matter how excellent q stenographer
you are, it's no use telling the boss about
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

sisted. Il can't hear you. Is Blossom
inY'
Mr. Justwed hesitated a moment.
Mrs. Justwed is-but who IS this
speaking?" he replied. with dignity.
oh" the voice exclaimed, rs this Mr.
Justwed talking2 Wen. then. never
mindr'
Never mindl'' repeated Mr. J.. who
are your
"oh, that's all right" came the irritat-
ing response. in a nose bantering tone
Il just wanted 10 speak with Blossom"
Look here" cried Mr.. JuStwed, who
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

VIII always look well The foundation IS
set up well above the grade line. faced
With good range rock and neatly pointed.
The roofs sre shingied and would look
exceedingly well stained dark green. the
body Of the house painted light cream
color aud the trimmings white.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18

- HIS design for a IO-room house Is
very compact and simple OF con-
~ struction both inside and outside
The size Of the main part is 30
feet by 80 feet and the rear extension is
II feet by % feet Two fHll stories IN
height. with plain hipped roof anu
The Washington herald., 1909-04-18
Real Rose Hatpins.

n UTE the most novel Offering OF the
season in the jewelry line Is the hat
- pin made out OF real lOwers-princi-
pally roses-that have lately been placed
on sale IN all the large jewelry stores
By process known only 20 the manu-
facturers. real live roses are so treated
that their petals are metallized without
losing one iota Of the natural shape Then
they are enameied IN the natural colors.
They are mounted on gold pins. and can
be used Ike any other natpin.
A soapbox lined with oil cloth Inside
and out makes an excellent receptacle
fn- rnhhars
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-24
POLICE ARE BAFFLED
BY DEATH OF GIRL
Richly ALFRED Body Found on Steps
of Negro Preacher S House
in St. Louis.

ST LOUIS. Jan. 2f.-CompIete mystery
surrounds both the Identity and manner
of death of a handsome girl, apparently
about seventeen years old, whose body
was found this morning in one of the
poor districts OF the city on the steps
.of a house occupied by a negro
preacher.
Slight marks on her throat indicate
that she may have been chOked and
thrown onto the steps but her presence
in this quarter is entirely out Of keep
ing with her appearance and clothing.
Marcy Freeman, seven years old, went
out early this morning from her homo
to telephone for a doctor her mOtheS
being ILL., The nearest telephone was
in the negro preachers house. and she
started for there. on the steps she
stumbled across the body.
The dead girl was richly attired In a
gown OF blue silk. and wore an opera
cloak with satin lining Lace handker-
chiefs were found near where the body
was discovered. a small bag containing
several dollars and cIas3ed in her hand
negatives the robbery theory.
There was nothing but the laundry
mark on her haudkerchiefs which gave
hope OF early Identification, and these
had conflicting initials, one being "C'
and the other IS"
Her clothing was but little disarranged
and she had suffered no violent attack
near where the body was discovered.
The entire detective force has ueen
placed ON the case and work is progress
Ing on the theory that the girl was muir
dered at some other place and brought
te the Negroes house an automobile
The preacher is pastor Of the largest
negro church here and is above sus-
ulEluu.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-24
WALTER JACOBSEN
HONORED BY LODGE
Body of Football Player Shipped
Home After Funeral by
Odd Fellows.

Following funeral services conducted
By Eastern Lodge, No. z, of the odd
Fellows, the body Of Walter c. Jacob
sen, the George Washington football
player who died after a short illness
with pneumonia at Providence Hospi-
tai, has been shipped to his home at
sleepy Eye, MINI.
The news OF Jacobsen's death. which
occurred Friday evening. came as q blow
TO members Of the IIatchetlte gIidiron
team of last season, among whom ia
Cobsen was no, only regarded as one Of
the best players, but as a student of
remarkable promise.
At the services held here employees
sf the Capitol. where Jacobsen worked.
acted as pallbeaTers.
Resolutions OF sympathy VIII be passed
at the next meeting Of the George
Washington University athletic council
and forwarded TO the parents OF the
young man.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-24
DYNAMITE SET OFF
UNDER A RESIDENCE
Three in Jail Accused of
Crime-WOman and
Children Hurt.

JOLIET. H., Jan. 24.-AIrs. Josephine
Lewis, her nephew, Michael Battendorf,
seventeen years old, and her reDuted
sweetheart, Charles MatsOn, are in jail
here charged with having set on a
heavy charge Of dynamite under the
home Of Charles BatteudOTf. at Goose
island, In the Desplaines rives, a set
Element that forms a part OF the town
of Romeo, H.
The house was partly wrecked, and
Mrs. Batteud0rf and eight Of her chill
dren, WAC were sleeping at the time,
were all more or less seriously injured,
The alleged motive for the crime was
"a desire to iniure the senior Battend0rf,
who had for several years been on bad
terms with his family
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-24
BARNES PREVENTS
ROBBERY Of HOME
Arrives in Time to Save Sew
eral Hundred Dollars
Worth of Silver.

Thieves were active in Mt Pleasant
and Columbia Heights early this morn
ing and last night, and several robberies
in this section Of the city were reported
20 the police Of the Tenth precinct to-
day.
John B. Barnes. OF 2S01 Eleventh
street northwest, arrived home just IN
time early this morning to prevent his
residencl being robbed Of several hun
dred dollars worth OF silverware and
iewelry which thieves had piled up on
the dining-room table and were prepar-
inc to carry away when Barnes and his
wife entered the house.
The thieves climbed out of a rear win
dow when the front door was opened.
and escaped before an alarm could be
given. After inventory of the household
effects report was made to the police
that the only thing stolen was a re-
volver.
AS he opened the door Barnes was
attracted by 8 Aoise IN the dining room
Hurrying through the hall he was JUS
in time to see a man climbing out OF q
rear window. The man ran down the
yard, opened the gate leading into the
alley in the rear Of the house, and dis
appeared in the darkness.
After turning on the lights Mr.. snC
Mrs. Barnes discovered that all OF the
silverware in the house. as well as 9
number OF pieces Of jewelry. had beer
piled on the cover Of the dining-roOH
table It was evident that the thieves
were preparing to carry the articles
away when the entrance of the couple
interrupted their plans.
Detectives on Case.
Barnes telephoned the police Of the
Tenth precinct and detectives were put
on the case. Il was found that the
house had been entered by prying oper
a rear window.
William II. Morse. 1924 Thirteenth
street northwest, reported that thieves
had entered the house by forcing oper
a front window and ransacked all Of
the rooms. Mr.. Morse said he did not
believe any articles OF value had been
taken.
Report was made to the police this
morning that the grocery store Of
George G. Altemus. 1920 Fourteenth
street, was entered between II O'CLOCK
last night ami o'clock this morning
and $40 stolen from the safe. The thieves
removed "a iron bar from rear win
dow.
The cash register was broken open
but the money had been taken out OF
the drawer before the store was CLOSED
last night The so was stolen from the
safe, which was opened by the com
bnatiOn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-24
WILL INVITE TAFT
TO SPEAK IN OHIO

TOLEDO. Ohio. Jan L-PTesident-
elect Taft is TO Doe iHvIted as one Of the
principal speakers at the annual meet
ing Of the Ohio Society of Sons Of ths
American Revolution. which is to be
held I'm Columbus, April %. the anniver-
sary of the battle of Lexington.
The Ohio Society rs made up OF about
800 descendants of Revolutionary fight
ers. and numbers on it's rolls a great
many of the most prominent citizens
Of the State.
H. p. Ward. Of Columbus, is the pres
e1t State president.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-24
PREACHERS SONS AT
BUTTERMILK SPREAD

TOLEDO, Ohio. Jan. 24-AH arrange
ments have been completed for the
bUtteTmilk banquet, which viii be given
to the Methodist ministers sons here
tomorrow evening at the Body House
under the auspices Of the Methodist
ministers Of this city None will be
eligible but sons OF Methodist preachers.
The principal articles of diet will be
chicken and buttermilk.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-01-24
Other Vessel Aided.
TO WE'D PLAIN AMERICAN. d"

NEWTON. Mass, Jan. 24.-ALss Bebe
Mcintosh, the society girl vino after a
trip abroad last May, declared she
would never wed a title. hes annOuuC-
ed her engagement to George Couover
Osborne, plain American"