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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
Graduating Present


Is It proper for a girl to give a gradual
ing present to a boy friend? Would a book
be suitable? Could you name a good book7
MISS DOROTHY.
It Is most proper for a girl to give a
boy friend a graduating present, and
book will make a most suitable gift.
A book, the same as a picture, or, in
fact, any gift, should be selected ac-
cording to the recipients likes and dis
likes
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
Solutions to Social
Problems
Length of Dresses

n EAR Mrs. Adams.
HOW long should a girl 5 feet 5
b. inches tall wear her dreSseSl
How old should a girl be before she
should go out with a young man aloneI
BEATRICE b.
A girl feet inches tall really
should wear a full length skirt, put as
This would give a young girl a too
grown-up appearance, it would be better
for her 10 wear her dresses five inches
from the ground.
ConventiOnality demands that young
girl should never go out Win a youas
man unless she is chaperoned by some
older relative or friend. This rule, how
ever. is very often broken If the young
man is well known by the parents OF
the girl
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
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1M71zzzH:

to one pint OF water. Three times a
week will be often enough 10 uSe IL
ANY enc who has sUperhuous hairs
should not use glycerine nor too many.
II any. creams
Benzoin and rosewater are used to
whiten the skin, and may be used the
nights you are not using the other
recipes
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lINS5 Sz5c

number or as forfeits for falling to
do so.
2 Refuse to enter into that part of
the game which involves the popular
embrace and kissing. You will keep
dignity and self-respect which are
worth far more than any passing
popularity with the opposite sex
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
No Present

Dear Mrs Adams.
VIII YOU kindly advise me through your
column whether the recipient Of an invita-
ton 10 a large wedding Is expected to send
a present said recipient not being &C
ouainted with either bride or groom. but
only with the brides brother? NJ Il.
At a large wedding no present is ex-
pected il the bride and bridegroom be
unknown to you.
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Dear Mrs. Adams.
am girl OF 10 years. and am In the
q favorite with the boys Mother forbids
me 10 20 with boys al all and IL Is quite
hard for me to stay away from them. as
all my friends are my age and they go
with them. The boys want 70 write when
refuse. Should I refuse TO receive pOstals.
or what should l saw
INTERESTED READER
II you will follow your mothers ad-
vice you will come out better in the
long run. You are very young, anc
instead Of going out with the boys you
should devote your time TO study and
wholesome recreation. l do not mean
that you should never associate with
them. for l think II brOadens a girls
mind to make friends Of boys.
When the boys ask If they may write
TO you tell them that your mother does
not wish to have you correspond with
them An occasional postal card will
not be harmful
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
Request for a Book

Dear Mrs. Adams.
Is there a standard book on table man
ners. one giving Information as 10 how
various foods eaten. also 4 book on
general etiquette and good form, etc. ?
ARCANA
There are books which will give the
information you desire. You should be
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
Another Red Nose

Dear Mrs Symes.
VIII you publish as soon as possible a
remedy for a red nose? When the weather
grows cold my nose turns red LUCY
If you will use the recipe l have given
TO z. NJ. c." you will be greatly
helped.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17

Dear Mrs SymeS
/ have a pretty good complexion, but
would like to improve II a little. i am
using your cucumber cream and would Ike
70 know II I should wash my face with
soap and water after I wipe II on
Ny nose Is rather large and OF late gets
very red and seems 10 be 50 most OF the
time. I am not constipated. and I aso
cologne and water 10 try 10 tougher the
skin. / had your formula put up. Now,
will that cure the red. or what IS Il for,
and can use II right alonE2
/ have q few hairs on my face but I
pull the stfffest ones out. How and when
Should the celandine leaves be used2 I
have been told not 70 use anything contain
Ing glyoerine. What is the ben2oin and
roseWater used for. and may II be uBOa
along with the other preparations2
MARION.
No: do not wash the face directly
after wiping on the cucumber cream
A red nose may be caused by many
things: an improper diet, tight, shoes or
tight lacing. / advise you to use the
lotion for curing red nose about every
other day.
Pulling out the hairs causes them 10
grow in faster and thicker. Apply the
celandine leaves at night In a sort Of
poultice form. taking an ounce OF leaves
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17

Dear MIS-. SymeS
VIII you please publish wart remedy
again. I had Il and Il cured me when doc
tors could not. Grateful friend.
FLORENCE
l am giving you my best wart eradi-
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70 Reduce de Abdomen.

In standing position clasp the hands over
the abdomen. Contract the muscles OF the
abdomen and bend at the hips six times
keeping the muscles well Contracted
throughout the bending. Rest by taking
three deep breaths between each exercise.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
Obstinate FreckIe5

Dear Mrs. Symes
/ VIII you please tell me something 20
remove frec6les OF long stEnding7
Are my measurements correct, and
now shall ! improve them2 Five Feet :
inches tall; weight los pounds; bust, 81
inches: waist q: hips. 4OlR.
BLUE EYES
l. Here is the freckle treatment you
need:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
Lotion Coz Red Nose.
Warts

This lotion should be well shaken before
IL is mCpped on the nose. II may be used
both morning and evening.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17


Kindly tell we what exercise Is proper
10 reduce the size OF the abdomen? I stand
correctly and when my corset IS on I
seem to have very little abdomen, but feel
uncomfortable there. Without corsets my
abdomen is very large A BROWN.
I am giving you directions for an ex-
ercise to reduce the abdomen. II you
continue 10 have the uncomfortable
feeling after you have tried this exer-
else several times. you had better con-
suit physician and find out IL there
Is anN internal trnllhla
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
DR.. Wilson's Treatment for OBJ
stinate Freckles.

CRecommended BY Erasmus Wilson. and
though excellent In obstinate cases does
not suit all compilations equally we'll
Elder flower ointment ............. ounce
Su4phdtc OF Ilnc......--....-------. % grains
Nix well and rub the affected skin at
night In the morning wash the cerats
on with soap and soft water and after-
ward apply a lotion thus composed:
Citric ac.d ...... 50 Grains
AAAuslun u Tues II pint
All local discoloraticnS DR.. Wilson AZ
hrms VIII disappear under the treatment:
or. II the freckles do not entirely Yield
they viii al least be greatly amellorated
2. Your bust measurement should be
increased by the deep breathing ex-
erciseS here given
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17

Dear Mrs Adams
Is It proper to ask a young boy friend
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
Chest Exhaustion

Depress me chest. letting the shoulder1
come forward. with the head Up and bsck
Eaise the chest BY muscular effort moi nv
breathing. 70 the point OF greatest expan-
sion. Raise and lower the chest in this way
This should also make your waist
a very little larger. and the Increase
az Doth these points viii make the
405z hip correct Your weight Is NOT
all X might be. You probablv need
fattening foods, and II they do NOT
increase your weight you should take
one-haf to three-fourths OF a tea
spoonful Of pure codliver oil three
times daily after meals.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
From a Schoolgirl

able to get them at a library or book
dealers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
Wart Eradicator.
Il FeoU Perplexities

Apply repeatedly 70 each war; continuing
he treatment FOR several days. The warts
ny Up and then drop on.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-20
NEW BASEBALL
 PARK IS PLANNED
May Be Located ut Tenth Avenue and
 Main Street-Manager Berry to Call Meeting of Local Fans and Promi.
 n"nt Baseball Officials Will Attend.

Manager Harry M. Berry. of the Pine Bluff baseball team. is negotiat- ing with the owners of the McGchec property, at Tenth avenue and Main street, with d view to leasing the ground for a baseball park, to be used by the Pine Bluff team of the Arkansaw State League the coming season. If the property is secured and the indications are thai the lot will be turned over to the local base ball association for a tcrin of two years a grandstand and fence will be erected on the site as soon as prepa- rations are under way for the open ing Of the baseball season here in April.
 Many fans have talked with Man age1t Berry since bds arrival relative 10 the new par& declaring that the poor finaneiaf Success of the club last year was due to the ball grounds be- ir. at Forest Park. 1t is argued that the old park is entirely too far from the city and that when games ran extra innings the patrons of the sport were unable to reach their homes until after the supper hour. IL is believed that if the new grounds are established it will result in an iIl- ere ased attendance and a more satis factory car service, as the proposed park is centrally located from all sec tions of the city. The McGehee lot is said to be an admirable place for ball games and is already natural diamond. requiring but little repair Manager Berry favors the new park, believing that the street car company would reap equal benefits when com pared to the traffic handled to the old park last year.
 Manager Berry will announce d meeting of local fans within the next few days with view to arranging something definite for the launching of the local team. President w. w. Hurst. c. Strickland, owner of the Pine Bluff franchise, and Manager Mike Finn, of the Little Rock South ern League Club, will be asked to at tend the meeting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-20

railway telegraph wires news was flashed out of the robbers doings and were asked from Au- Gusta. It. was reported that a posse would come from that city on tn. train from Memphis, but none arrived.
 Among those who took leading part in the conflict with the robbers were Dr. ". A. Clark, c. B. Coleman, F.. F.. Brown, Ed Iarkin, F. Mooney and G. B. Owen.
 Cashier F. R. Nynne, Of the Bald Knob State Bank, said this morning that absolutely no money was secured ny the robbers and that the inner door of the vault was not blown open.
 He said that there was no unusual of funds in the bank and that there was no known especial reason for the attempt having been made ut this particular time.
 The Bald Knob State Bank was ful - ly protected by burglar insurance, 8 policy for $3,000 having been carried
 n the Fidelity and Casualty 1nsar- ance Company of New York. This was written through the agency of R. W. Rightsell X Co.,, of Little Rock. The policy will more than cover the total loss of the bank, and will enable 1; to repair the damage at once.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-20
PINE BLUFFIANS
 WILL GET MONEY
Gov. Donaghey Receives Two Checks
 .Aggregating $sS,276.s5, Which Will Within Several Weeks Be Distri. buted Among Veterans of the State.

Little Rock, March 1.-Two cheeks, one for sle,9271S and the other for $6,34907, from the treasury depart ment of the United States, were this morning received by Gov. George w.. llonaghev, to pay back claims of the Spanish American war veterans. Ths S money will be distributed among the members of the two Arkansas regi- ments within the next month.
 Many Pine Bluffians are to be among those to be paid.
 The checks received this morning are to pay the soldiers for the time between the enlistment for the Span- ish-American war and the mastering in of the different companies. There has been a claim before the war de- partment for several years, but 1t was only allowed recently by con- gress. A firm of Washington attor- neys was employed to represent the Arkansas soldiers, and from the checks received today commission will. be deducted to pay for their ser vices.
 By express today the rolls of the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-20
Former Pine Bluff Couple in Divorce Courts in
 Little Rock.
ASKS DIAMONDS HELD
Asks For Restraining Order to Pre-. vent Their Sale-.Says Le-
 Mlire Shot at Her.

Little Rock, March l9.--Kather t sensational divorce suit was filed in chancery court today by Alice Le- Maire against Charlie LeMaire. through John Barrow as attorney. The plaintiff alleges she was married 10 f.eMaire in Memphis in 1901. and for several years he lived without work ing, spending money she inherited, and the proceeds from plantation owned by her near Pine Bluff. She also claims LeMaire has been cruel to her, once shooting at her. but the bullet went wild. She claims he had noW secured q position at the new Capitol Hotel and deserted her, after staying until her plantation was ,nortgaged and about to be sold. Mrs. I4aMaire secured a restraining order from the court to prevent LeMaire selling two diamonds and a shotgun which are supposed to be in his pos session.
 NIT. and Mrs Charles LeMaire were former residents of Pine Bluff, where l>eMaire was for several years hotel clerk He is now chief clerk at the New Capitol Hotel. and was promi- nent in baseball circles in southeast Arkansas Int re are many other al- legations in he complaint of Mrs. Le- Maire. 2
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-20

various companies are expected This will show how many are entitled to participate in the distribution and the amount which is due them. It will then take several weeks for Adjutant Gs neral Bullion to get the check made out and ready for distribution, but he stated this morning that the money would go out just as soon as the clerical work could be completed, as he Is as anxious to see the men have 1t as they are to get the extra money.
 The majority of the members of the regiments which went to war will re- ceife but q few dollars.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-20
CUDAHY KIDNAPPING
 IS RECALLED
Edward Ctidahy Says He Would Pay tue Ransom Asked and Then Go After the kidnapers-Cleveland An- thorities Think They Have Man.

Uiearst News Special to the Graphi...l
 Omaha, Neb March la.--"1f 1 were that man Whitlaw, of Sharon, Pa. l would pay the $10,0Oe ransom <o ge, my son back and then l would spend treble that amount for the capture of his kidnapers," said Edward Cudahy today, who paid 25,000 to Pat Grove for the return of his son. "I wouldn', go through the ordeal again for ev cry cent I have," he added.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-20
KILL BILL 10
 CHANCE DISTRICT Patterson Bill to Add Cross County to First Defeat
 ed This Morning.
CLASH OVER COURTESY
House and Senate Get Dandrr up Over Requests For Return
 of Two Bills.

Little Rock, March l1.--Coucndiug that it might do as matter of cour- tesy, but denying that i' was obliged to send bill back 10 the senate, af- ter same had been offered to 1t by order of that body. the house this morning emphatical!y refused to re- turn House Bill No. l5f Co the senate, after q ift quest to that effect had been sent to the hcus. ,y messenger from tue senate. Mr. DuI4ancy moved that out of consideration of the re quest from the senate the motion to transmit the bill to that body. should be acted upon. Mir. H. artsill said the bill had become the property of the house. by acton of the senate in re turning it, and the house was under no obligation to return it unless it ! wanted to, and as the representative of the county affected by the bill was opposed to its return he would be in favor of retaining the bill ill the house The mot.on to retransmit to the senitte was duly voted down.
 The house opened for business" this morning with the consideration of d state capitol resolution by Mr. Jones, of Pulaski. requiring the attor- ney general to give an opinion as to the legality of the act of the legisla.- ture in discharging the present state capitol contractors and architect, in vie of the fact that bill to that effect is coming up in the house for consideration, having passed the sen- ate. The resolution found warm ad- vocateS and energetic opponents, some conte nding that the resolution was out of order, and others that it would simplify action in the house when the bill was to be voted on. The discussion waxed lengthy and just as the speaker was about to put the question of the adoption of the resolution to a viva voce vote, the clock on the wall gave warning chuck, indicating that the time for considt ration of senate business had arrived, and the vote on the resolu- tion went over.
 The most important action of the house, in regard to senate matters. was it's defeat of the bill by Senator Patterson proposing to redistrict the First and Second Judicial Districts. so as to take Cross county out of the Second and place it in the First. Also the manner in which it rid lled the bill bv Senator Bush, pro- viding for the prevention of truancy in public schools. As amended by the house the bill will not apply to more : than a score of counties.
 House Bay in Senate. This was house day in the senate and that body made another stride iu cleaning up the accumulated business | on tho calendar.
 The feature of the forenoon session was the reading in the senate of the approximation bill from the ways and means committee of the house for the ma 'fitenance of the different depart ] ments of the state government. The bill was ame nded by Senator Rowland to raise the contingent fund of the state land commis isoner from $500 to
 A00, the same amount granted other departments.
 1 The senate also amended the the attorney ge, ,aral for the superin- tendent of public instruction on, the board \.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-20
May Have the Kidnapcr.

Cleveland, March 19.-A man w;.s arrested here late tonight at the Eu- cid Hotel, answering the description of the person who kidnapped Willie Whitlaw, at Sharon. Pa. It is re- ported that he told detectives where the boy could be found. Detectives left here with the prisoner in an auto for that place. Frank Duehl, the millionaire uncle of the boy is here and is said to be prepared to spend $1O0, 900 to recover child.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-20
CANNOT AGREE
 IN COOPER CASES
John Sharpe Is Acquitted. But Jury Still Dispnting Over the Fate of the
 Coopers.

{Hearst News Special 10 the Gr:,nhic,
 Nashville. Tenn. March l9.-For- quilted of complicity in the killing of Senator F. W. Carmack today, while the jury at , o'clock this afternoon sent an answer back to a query of Judge Hart that it was still hopeless ly hung on the fate of Duncan Cooper and son Robin. Judge Hart said he would hold the jury together as long as there was a possible chance for agreement.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-20
TANKS GAVE WAY:
 FLOODING TOWN
Parkersburg, W. Va, Flooded by the Bursting oi Two Water Tanks Four Are Dead.

Hearst News Special to tue Grapll!c.y
 Parkersburg, W. Va, March l9.- Two more bodies, that of a child and a man were recovered this afternoon, making four victims of the deluge, which resulted when two water tanks burst, flooding one section of the town and destroying a number of homes. It is believed that the tanks were wrecked by dynamiters.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-20
UNWRITTEN LAW
 RECEIVES A JOLT

dIeasst News Special to the Graphic,
 Harrisvillc, Va, March l9.---A ha d blow was given the unwrittcn law to- day when Ruby Hickman. in defense of whose honor her brother killed Frank Meldrum, a married man, ad- mitted on cross-eXamination that Mel- tiou
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-20
SAFE BLOWERS
 MADE THEIR ESCAPE
Bold, Bad Gang Blow Up Bank at Bald Knob, Ark, and Then 'Shoot Up'' Town and Make a Getaway Church Bell Was Rung to Awaken Citizens-No Money Secured But Battle of Bullets Lasted for More Than an Hour-Wild Excitement Resulted

Bald Knob. March l9.--After all hour and a half of fighting with guns and pistols, in q pitched battle be- tween citizens of Bald Knob and a party of five bank robbers, the crim- lnals Were compelled to flee for their lives without having secured any booty.
 It is believed that one of the five men, or possibly two, were wounded None of the members of the citizens posse was struck bv a bullet
 The interior of the Bald Knob State Bank Was converted into & mass 5y "rec kage as q resul, of the reckless blasting of the robbers, in which dy- nanite and nitroglycerine were used but ineffectively.
 So crude were the attempts of the safe blowers that their first blast awakened everybody for blocks around and ended in the bare escape of the desperadoes.
 No Means of Tracing Them.
 This morning no attempt was made to trace them through local posses. but officials in all surrounding con- munities which could be reached by phone were asked to be on the look Out fer the men.
 An attempt to get bloodhounds from Augusta and other points proved fruitless. and the local officers had no way to pick up the trail of the lugitives.
 No posses were formed after the men wore routed. and the report that 4 posse was forming at Augusta and would arrive at an early hour this nornina proved groundless.
 Leave Horses Near Town.
 The robbers stole into Bald Knob shortly after midnight last night. They were mounted. They left their horses in the outskirts of the town. They proceeded to the Bald Knob State Bank afoot and forced an en- trance without awakening anyone.
 The usual procedure Of safe blow CTS was followed by two or three of the men, while the others stood guard. Soap was smeared over the outer part of the crevice between the vault door and it's casing to prevent the n;tro- Siycrine from running out and the explosive poured in
 Bank Front Blown Out.
 Such q great quantity was used that when the explosion occurred a short time later the force blew much of the fixtures to kindling wood; blew out the plate glass front of the building and burst a hole through the ceiling into the floor above.
 Buildings for blocks around were shaken on their foundations and win- doWs rattled, while the roar of the explosion reverberated, the buildings on the opposite of the street hurling Lack the sound and augmenting the noise.
 Noise Like Tornado.
 With thoughts of tho Brinkley dis asttr fresh upon. their minds, scores of people jumped from their beds in tarror. When the first sound had died away the noise of shooting began, and quickly the understanding sped through the town that robbers were n; work.
 'hs. shooting was the result of the first attempts made to probe the cause
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-20
BELL.AMY STORER TO
 BE AMBASSADORS

{Hearst News Special to the Graphic Washington, March 19.-Society has it that Bellamy Storer can have either the Paris or London ambassadorshii, i, if he desires them. If he refuses Lon- don Professor Eliot will be named, Leishmann, at Constantinople. will ga to Rome, Richard Kerens. of s.. Louis, to Vienna, ex-Nayy Secretary Newberry to St. Petersburg, Richard Ide to Madrid, General Corbin to Lis bon and I.arz Anderson to Copcn- hagen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-20
Satisfactio1l-Keal Pleasure

We can give you satisfaction In style, fit and can show you large assortment of patterns in all the lat, est shades and designs.
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 A phone 1o33