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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29
CONFUSED BY PAIL MALL.
"Pen MeIIr Pronunciation Is n Sigr
OF PItiable Ignorance.

"Pen Nell" Pronunciation Is n Sign
OF PItiable Ignorance.
II often think said the man who
sometimes demonstrates mildly. as quoted
by the Providence Tribune. that It Is
more difficult TO unlearn what has been
learned in this world and TO so back and
learn over again than it is to acquire
knowledge in the first place. And it's a
kind of thankless, unsatisfactory job
besides; you're out OF sorts with yourself
when you've engaged IN f..
What called the subject to my mind
was an article or squib I ran across the
other day which declared that Pail Mail
was pronounced as If the a we're short,
like the a IN hat and Il explained that
most Americans and a number of Eng
lishmen made luGicrous mistake IN pro-
nouncing the words. Now for years and
years I've been using Pail Mall on the
slightest provocation just 10 show that
I'd mastered the pronunciation and I've
called It Pell Nell, with a short e and
been rather proud Of IT, But the authori
ties that were cited seemed to be sure
OF their ground and I've got TO bear my
ignorance in mind or give up Pail Mall
altogether.
I've had that experience with no end
Of words somewhat foreign 20 America,
as well as a miscellaneous assortment Of
them peculiar TO this continent"
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POWER BOAT FISHING.
Great sport for Those who Go Down
10 the Sea.

Great sport for Those who Go Down
TO the sea.
louis Rhead. in the Outing Magazine Tor August
Power boats have converted sea fishing
into unalloyed pleasure. Sailing craft are
al right If there IS wind, hut 70 lie be-
Gained, "a painted ship upon a painted
ocean" within sight Of a sig school OF
bIuehsh, is very CALLING. In reference to
the location where August sea fishing is
best, there is no choice. It IS all good
from Key West to the ST. Lawrence Gulf.
It IS always best in the neighborhoOd OF
the mouths OF rivers. large or small. or
near rocky shores where seaweed clings
and shellhsh may be found. Even sandy
shores. Ike that OF the Jersey shore. are
good where the sea bottom is covered
with beds of sheIlhsh. The north shore
Of Long Island Is not nearly so good as
the Connecticut coast opposite. on the
other hand, the south shore OF Long ISL
and is excellent. being cut up IN numer-
Gus bays and inlets. beginning al Rock
away Point, Jamaica Bay, Great South
Bay, ara so on 70 Montauk. Splendid
fishing is available from Block Island TO
Cape cod and up to Boston Harbor. and
thence along the Maine coast as far as
the Bay OF Chaleurs. The season for
this region is not confined 10 the month
OF August. but continues on till cold
weather nips the fingers.
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HOT SHIRTS AND COLD BEANS.
What Happened In Family Of Mr.
Pussy Dresser when Fire Came.

What Happened In Family of Mr..
Pussy Dresser when Fire Came.
From the New York Sun.
Mr.. Pussy Dresser made II a point OF
pride that he never had less than a
hundred shirts In his wardrobe. and
every one OF them with his monogram
embroidered on the sleeve. Mrs. Dresser
would no more have dared to disarrange
those drawers fun OF shirts than Blue
boards hundredth wife would have dared
to unlock the secret door.
Mrs Dresser was being driven ur from
the station in the dogcart one afternoon.
when upon rounding a turn in the hedge
she saw that her home was ahre. From
a window IN the second story came a
rain OF shirts. and the figure Of her hus-
band violently propeIing them over the
sill was almost frantic
Mrs. Dresser lost her best patience al
most as quickly as she found her senses.
Pussy" she screamed, stop throwing
those foolish shirts our OF the window
and come down and help the man ger
out the piano and the silverwarer'
When Il was all over and the FIRE quick.
~ quenched had left only g bad smell
and some charred kitchen furnishings a
neighbors maid came over 20 Mrs. Ores
ser carrying a dish Of cold lima beans.
Why. what in the worldn-began Mrs
Dresser.
Please. mum. you carried this dish
over and left Il on top OF the missus'
new piano during the FIRE" said the
maid humhly.
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the woods and placed on a silver salver.
There was no odor about Il save the
delicious smell OF the woods, and il Is
their strong scent that makes sweet peas
and other flowers having a heavy per
fume so impossible es a table decoration
70 an opicure.
l. Question; am sixteen in the second rear
Of the high school, and ! want 20 cone cut this
winter. but ny mother says I am too young aud
wants me % finish school before come out. What
would you do! Don't you think a girl has more
nun when she is sixteen than al any other time in
her hfe! That is not exactly what l mean Of
course All girls don't have the best time when
they are sixteen. but don't yuu think they are
capable q enioying more then than at any other
unet know have not made myself clear. but
think You VIII understand. SWEET SIXTEEN.
Answer would finish school by all
means before 1 came out No: I do not
think a girl is capable Of enjoying more
az sixteen than at any other time in life.
There are some delightful things that she
might not understand enough TO enjoy at
all. II is we'll 10 follow your mother
wishes. and I advise you to do so in this
and all other matters
s Question: Have I any night 70 enter into
correspondence with a gentleman without my moth
er's consent. who Is now in Europei You see I am
Only ecttulteni anQ Hnul nov MARINA has never
permitted me 20 write 20 a man. but do not
believe she would object in this instance.
GRACE.
Answer-Why not write to your mother
and ask her? 1t only takes two weeks
at the outside to send letter TO the
Travelled parts OF Europe and get back
an answer. This seems to me 10 be the
simplest way to solve your difficulty.
Question: I see that IN london they are wear
ing silk hats with short coats. Would such com.
bination DO permissible here
PRIVATE SECRETARY.
Answer-Eyerything and anything as
regards clothes IS permitted here, but we
have as yet hardly become accustomed
to the toilet you mention. and until some
duke or count or a baron, at least. comes
over and points the way II is better to
adhere 70 the old fashion.
7. Question: Is Il ever correct 70 ask a man to
dance with your TIE BOSTON.
Answer-Certainly. II the man is a
close personal friend Of the woman who
asks him.
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AGAINST SON FISHING, BUT
YOungster Gave Father a Reason
that Turned Away wrath.


that Turned Away Wrath.
DR.. Alpha G. Kynet1 OF Phuadelphia,
secretary Of the Board OF Home Missions
and Church Extension Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. is the son and grand
son Of preachers. AS such he is for peace.
But he has fourteen-year-Olds son, who.
as the doctor told the story 10 the Phila-
deplhia Record the other day. dearly loves
a fight. So frequently did he come home
from school bearing the marks Of the
conflict that his father said TO him one
day:
Now, Gerald, this lighting has to stop.
II anybody insults you you may defend
yourself. but If you get into another fight
without a very good reason you will have
10 settle with me-.
A few days later Or. Kynett. coming
home one day Unexpectedly 20 lunch, saw
that Gerald had been fighting.
What have you been 0oing?" he asked.
Nothing" said Gerald with a guilty
look
You have been fighting. haven't your"
Yes sir"
Didn't I tell you that II caught you
fighting again you would have to settle
with me?"
Yes. sir"
well. now, speak up. What was this
about?"
John Jones said my father was a big
red faced lobster. and I just sailed into
him before thought"
Il stopped my sermon right there" says
the doctor IN relating the story.
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In the winter Of 1850, on a pleas
ant afternoon, a New York news
paper man was strolling out Green
witch street in that city. He was
attracted by the sound OF piano I'm
a saloon and entered. In converse
ton with the proprietor he was IN
formed that the player was a man
who made songs for a liviag-when
he was sober. The newspaper man
glanced at the little bent-up figure
at the plano. and to his surprise
recognized him as Stephen Collins
Foster, the most famous song
writer OF the day.
HIS clothes were ragged and dirty
and his general appearance most
pitiable. When the visitor spoke to
him. Foster began to cry. saying
that he was pennlless and without
home Drink had brought him to
his present condition. The newspa-
per man had known him IN his more
prosperous days, and besides giving
him money. tried TO cheer him up.
Frequently after that they met. but
Foster was prospecting no better.
One day IN January. 1884. hts friend.
having missed him for several
weeks. with much difficulty traced
Foster to his lodging place IN one
OF the crowded tenement dis
tricts- The landlady told him that
the song writer had attempted sal
eide a day or two before, and had
been taken to Bellevue Hospital
Thence his friend followed him,
only to ind his remains among the
unrecognized dead IN the CHASTITY
lighthouse OF the hospital.
Thus miserably ended the life OF
the sweetest Of American song
writer's. whose upward OF $50 songs
were in the homes OF almost every
American family. and had been
translated into nearly ell European
and several Asiatic languages.
Foster was born singer. and any
experience that touched him was
certain 70 bear fruit in a song or
ballad which found an echo IN the
hearts Of the people The home
sickness which followed his re-
noval from Pittsburg TO New York
produced his "Old Folks at Home"
the song in which he always took
the greatest delight, and which he
as does many another-always con-
sidered his happiest effort.
The lines Of "Old Folks at Home"
are poetic only IN the sense OF sug-
gestion, they are so simple and art
less that II would seem that any
school child could pen them and
improve upon them. but they ex-
press the sentiment OF every home
sick man or woman that ever lived.
There is an oft-told story OF a
regiment OF troops. with pay over
due four months, that was over
taken by the paymaster just as II
reached a camp near a large city. I'm
which everything was wide open"
Many Of the men. with their peck
cts full OF money, broke guard
and returned TO camp in a condition
prejudicial to good order and milf
tary discipline.
The guard themselves became un-
trustworthy. good men though they
had been on the march and in bat
tie. The sober members Of the regi-
ment strove unsuccessfuHy TO re-
strain the uncomfortable, and the
colonel gravitated between slaugh-
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ter and suicide. when suddenly the
leader OF the band asked permission
TO try his hand on the disturbing
element. Grouping HIS musicians in
the center OF the camp. he started
"Old Folks at Home" and played
increasingly for half an hour, when
the officer OF the guard reported
that the camp was entirely quiet.
even the most uproarious having
wept themselves TO sleep.
The name "Swanee River" IS given
TO Fosters "Old Folks at Home"
about as frequently as its proper
title. Very few people. except those
living in the vicinity. had ever
heard OF the "swanee River" before
Foster published his song. In fact.
he himself had never heard OF Il
until his song was practically I'm
ished. He carried the words with
him from New York TO Pittsburz.
where he had gone on a visit. and
one day in 1851 he entered the once
OF his brother and asked for the
name OF a Southern river In two
syllables. TO be used in a new song.
An atlas was taken from a shelf
and was opened at q map OF the
United States. Fosters fingers
traced along the streams. and ore
name after another was pronounced.
Finally Foster exclaimed. That's
II, That's ~ Way down upon the
Swanee River" He had thus acct
dentally discovered one OF the most
melodious and flowing names en-
tirely suitable for his purpose.
Unlike many OF the song writer's.
Fosters compositions brought him a
handsome proHt. AID & was only HIS
Irregular method Of living which
found him poverty-stricken at the
end. II IS said that Christy. the
famous negro minstrel, paid him
$500 for the "old Folks at Home
and this explains why Christy's
name appears on the title page OF
thu first edition OF the song.
The following story was recently
related OF the effect this song had
upon the emotions. A large party
were descending the Potomac on an
excursion steamer Every ore was
good-natured and happy. and there
were people from all sections OF the
country. The person who relates
the story SAYS:
'On the return trip I sat with a
friend. native OF New Hampshire.
After we had ridden a little time
some young people began singing
They rang in the oid-tlme favorites.
Old Black Joe Dixie Maryland
and each one caused few 70 chime
IN. but there was no special enthu-
siasn.
AT last the singers struck up
Way Down Upon the Swanee
River. The effect was magical In
an instant It seemed 10 me that
everybody on the boat. including
my reserved companion. had joined
in.
The plaintive air fiOated over the
water 70 the Maryland and Virginia
shores. and was waited upward in
the starlight. When 1t was finished
there was complete silence for A lit
tie time. 7 am not an emotional
man, but I felt my breath catch and
the tears come into my eyes.
NY friend put his hand on my
knee. I always feel a truer patriot
when I hear that song, was all he
said"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29

Fr0m Ilt-HUs
The hoardings on the town hall were
covered with advertisements Of the forth
coming concert. which was to be given
by what was described as the cream of
local talent Lower down on the hoard
ing was a smaller placard. which an
nounced. mo dogs admitted"
Evidently wag must have passed that
way after the shades OF night had fallen.
for next morning the notice referring TO
the exclusion OF the canine species was
found 20 be amended as follows: "By
order OF the S. P. c. A"
1t was a nasty dig at the cream OF
local talent, and it is reported that one
or two we're quite upset about II.
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T THE BEVERLY SUMMER WHITE HOUS

cent Autograph. has a way with her
such a wayl-and her eyes are still bright
and shining, her lips and cheeks red. and
hear car as cunning as a little shell. She
is appealing. too and what man worthy
Of the name ever resisted an appealing
woman? So the professor Urds~took the
artistic education OF the lady, and she
will take her new knowledge and her
new treasures back TO oil City, and II
she does not actually give lectures on art.
they viii have good effect upon her
neighbors and so the little seed that the
professor has sown VIII bear rich fruit.
Thus everybody will be happy, for ne
himself had an abundance OF fun in the
sowing.
could go on forever telling you Of the
wondrous transformations 1 have wit
messed this summer. There was Miss
Arizona, with the horrible voice-the old
siren out IN the harbor was a Joy to
listen to compared with it-but when she
goes home she viii carry with her care
fully modulated, well-trained voice. which
never becomes harsh nowadays, save
when she Is excited. Who wrought this
wonder? The mere man again. He spoke
so low and in such cultivated tones that
she unconsciousiy modified hers to suit
his. Another case was the prompt cure
OF the pretty young married woman who
always came down 20 breakfast with an
expression that seemed to Indicate she
thought all the world was against her
and who devoted the morning to a recital
of her woes 10 any one who would listen
70 her. Her dyspepsia, the number OF
operations she had undergone. how this
famous specialist had given her up"-in-
deed I did not blame him-and how she
had Travelled all over Europe in search
OF health were the topics on which she
waXed eloquent. But suddenly she
stopped. and for weeks now no one has
heard her speak OF her many mlseries.
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We don't know who cured her. we don't
care. We are only content and happy
that she Is cured. But I lay Il to the at
mosphere OF the place and her humilia-
ton at being an invalid where every one
else was we'll vulgarly well. And then
there were other cases too many 70 set
down here, but among all those I met I
do not believe there was one who was
not as much benefited by the new people
with whom he came In touch as by the
advantages the place had % offer.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29
Arctic Exploration.

From the Weekly Telegraph
Shoe dealer-Here are a pair Of boots
that will suit you exactly in your next
dash for the pole. How did you like the
last pair>I sold your
Arctic explorer reminiscently)-Th best
I ever tasted
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29

From the Lsdys Pictorial.
Roller skating, which is again TO be
the winter craze. has become a fashion
able pastime in China. A rink has been
opened in Shanghai. and even the i'm
passivity OF the Celestial Is expected
to give way to some extent under the in
fuence Of the new excitement
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29

From the Kansas cts Journal.
Dr. Eliot says that matrimony is the
best occupation for women. II IS also the
favorite one. Observe the frequency with
which they give up good homes and pay
ing Jobs to plunge into H.
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ImprovInr Ffrurea.

From the Yonkers Statesman.
Parliamentary say that man has the
reputation OF juggling with figures"
Patrice-Is he a bookkeeper?
mo; he's q ladies' tailor
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29
rs FAMOUS SONGS 0
AND THEIR HISTORY III
H1(ISSgSazSN ~
AND THEIR HISTORY
"OLD FOLKS AT HOME.
STEPHEN COLLINS FOSTER

STEPHEN COLLINS FOSTER
Way down upon the swanee Ribber.
Far. far away.
Dere's wha ma hart Is turning cher.
Dere's wha de old folks stay.
All up and down de whole creation.
Sadly roam.
Still longing for de old plantation,
And for de Old folSz AZ home.
CHORUS.
All de world an sad and dreary.
Everywhere I roam;
OH take me 10 my kind old mudder.
Far from de old folks at home.
All round de little farm wander'd.
When I vas young.
Den many happy days I squander'd.
Many de songs I sung.
When was playing wild my brudder.
Happy was 7.
on take me 20 my kid old mudder.
Dere let ne live and die.
One little hut among de bushes.
One dat 7 love.
Still sadly to ry mem'ry rushes.
No matter ere 7 rove.
Wen VIII e de bees s-humminG,
All round de comb?
When will hear do banjo drumming
Down in my good old home?
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The washington Herald Is absolutely
supreme In the morning field as two Is
10 one.
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CIumsiIy Put.

From Cassell's Saturday Journal
Going ac-Oss for pleasure7"
mo, merely to bring the wife houa.''
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-06-16

| County court convened Tuesday for
the June term. The docket WAS call.
ed and most of the cases wree con.
tinued for the term. But a few OF
the cases were tried.
The Garrett Bros. who have been
amusing the big crowds at the Fam
lily Theater this week are splendid
artists in their line, and deserve the
good houses that are out to hear
them.
The Y. w. C. T. U. had very
pleasant social at the Baptist church
on Friday evening. There was not
a very large attendance but very
| good time was had by all who were
present.
Messr-s. John A. and Horace Will
Jams returned today from Fillmore.
Illinois. where they had been called
by the serious illness of their father,
Ait. II. w. Williams. The latter s
many Lamar friends. are pleased to
learn that he is now much improv ed
in health.
Miss Rosa Thoman left this morn
ing for Trinidad for a short visit witt
her sister Mrs. Hershel Horn. From
Trinidad Miss Thoman expects to
Alaska. Yukon and Pacific EXPOSE
ton at Seattle. Miss Thoman will be
gone about two months.
NJ. J. McMillin returned last week
from Arizona but left again for the
same section on the next train after
another shipment of cattle. While
in Arizona he met our former repre-
sentative. Mr.. J. C. Funderburg, who
now resides in southern California
and is becoming quite wealthy.
Two very interesting Children S
Day programs were listened to by
good sized audiences at the Presby-
terrain and Baptist churches Sun
day morning. Both of the programs
consisted OF musical numbers and
recitations and the children did them
selves proud in carrying the exercise:
out.
The Up-to-Date Drug Co. celebrat-
ed their Tenth Anniv ersary last Sat
hrday by giving out souvenirs to
every customer who came in during
the day. The Up-to-Date has always
done furnishing business and 1t
is the wish of all of Lamar citi-
zens that the company should con
tinue to enjoy their good trade.
On Friday night of last week
very delightful party was given by
MIR. and Mrs. f. II. Gerecke at their
pretty home on North Main Street
The guests of honor were Mr.. and
Mrs. E. c. Howe of Denver. The
evening was spent in playing five
hundred and 1t was late hour be
fore the guests departed for their
several homes.
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suMMoNG

stats ~ Colorado
County ., p-,-.r.t '''- IL co shs District
Charles L. Gibson. Plaintiff.
w. C. Mitchell. Edward Charlton, The
Denver and Colorado Investment Com
pany. corporation. and w. J. House.
The People of the state Of Colorado ~
To w. C. Mitchell, Edward Charlton,
The Denver and Colorado Investment
House. the defendants above named.
You u,, are hereby s; Required to to appear in
cour. Of Prowers County. state Of Col
a tns e4 sh
or. 4 served out of this County. or BY
the service hereof. Exclusive of At the
day OF service: or Judgment by default
Ti BE taken ., against yS%
copy OF the complaint In the above
entitled action be not served with this
made out Of this state. 'v then h ten days y
ana.iHnai to the time heIeinbefore
viii be- allowed Sefors the snd aak hmswe or
judgment by default as aforesaid.
The said action is brought to quiet IT,
situate. lying and being in the County
Of Prowers and state OF Colorado. to-
VIII: The Northeast Quarter OF Section
8, Township 25 south. Range AZ West,
as VIII more fully appear from the COM
piaint in said action to which reference
Is here made: a copy Of which is here
to attached.
And you are hereby notified that II
you fail to appear. and to answer the
said complaint as above required, the
said plaintiff will take judgment as
prayed.
Given under my hand this LIST day of
May. A. d. 1909.
JOHN +. MAIL,
Attorney for Plaintiff.