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As a Weapon.

SSTHE late o. Henry said maya
zine editor, was always doing
and saying the unexpected thing. That
was the secret of his charm.
MIR. Porter-to give him his right name
was once prevailed on by my wife to
address a mothers meeting in Brooklyn.
His address. brilliant one, began
with the announcement:
Few women know the full value of
Aaf -
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IL ~ sex drawing attention to them
~" selves because of the enthusl-
asm with which they have in
vaded the athletic field In this
country Scarcely day passes but one
can read Of some fair maiden's prowess'
One carries off the champion Of ten
nts another astounds a big throng by
throwing the discus a goodly distance or
nutting the shot with admirable skill, one
makes a name for herself among golfers.
another shows her daring In terrifying
automobile race. The question OK wom-
ans capability as an athlete Is being re-
peatedly demonstrated.
So important do the foremost educa-
tors of the country regard the position
that women have made for themselves in
the athletic world that physical training
is being made very particular branch Of
the curriculum in all institutions where
young women are students
The old idea that participation in out
of-door sports means loss OF refinement
and the addition Of ''mannishness has
been exploded. In the opinion of ex-
perts who have studied the effect Of much
exercise the work better fits the female
student for her life's work, whatever it
may be. and makes her self-reliant and
strong.
All over the country are to be found
young women who have made remark
able progress in athletics. These MEM
bers Of the fair sex fill the ranks of So
ciety. are to be seen behind the foot
lights and in many instances occupying
positions In the commercial world.
Mrs. Joan Newton Cuneo of New YORK
is perhaps the foremost among women
who have achieved fame in the automo-
bile world.
When you have learned that she has
driven fifty miles in ffty-two minutes on
a circular trotting track; that she has rae
ed three days in succession against group
Of the fastest man drivers and beaten
most of them; that she has covered as
much as 200 miles in one day in an en-
durance contest lasting two weeks, you
look to meet an Amazon. not the COM
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Epiqram for DramatiSts.

WILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS, the
w noted novelist, praised recently the
plays of Eugene Walter. but the Amer-
can stage in general he condemned.
The only difference between going 10
the theater and going to bed. said Mi.
Howells, SIS that you dress for the thea
ter and undress for bed. OF course YOU
sleep in both places"
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streets crossing East Capitol street in
either direction, will be surprised at the
number of well kept and attractive front
yards. Most of the residences in the
eastern section of the city are occupied
by their owners who evidently take pride
are planted and cared for by members Of
the family. 1t Is natural that the front
yards should receive more attention than
back yards because they make better
show and can be seen from the street.
However, there are many back yards
which are equally we'll kept One place
in particular made a striking impression
on the committee because Of its excep-
tional beauty and the fact that every foot
of available space was utilized to the best
advantage 1t shows what can be done
by any one having a back yard however
small. provided there is a good exposure
to the sun.
The yard in question is in the rear OF
house No. 1861 B street southeast two
or three squares east of Lincoln Park.
Here, in space less than twenty feet
wide and not over forty feet in length,
inclosed by high board fence, but hav-
ing a southern exposure, with no shade
on either side to cut off the sunlight.
are to be found a strip of lawn of the
finest texture. a small tree Of graceful
proportions, vines and roses in profusfon
towering plants and vegetables, all OF
them looking thrifty, vigorous and in
fine condition, perfect specimens of their
kind and so we'll placed as to harmonize
perfectly and form picture that is de-
light to look upon. The owner of this
model garden can give but little time to
its care and cultivation. yet the garden
has been brought to its present condi-
ton in three years time.
The small porch in the rear of the
house is filled with potted plants. A
crimson rambler covers the lower portion
and is trained along the railing The side
Of the porch is entirely screened from
the morning sun and from view of the
neighbors by beautiful hop vine, which
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upon which are trained several grape
vines, all vigorous. healthy and heavily
laden with full punches of grapes, which
hang in beautiful clusters at the sides
and underneath. Below the grape vines
sweet peas are planted, and the contrast
formed by the delicately tinted blossoms
against the dark green velvety foliage of
the grape vines with their dark green,
velvety foliage, their tehdrils reaching
out IN deiicately twisted spirafs In search
of something to which they can cling and
translucent grapes looking like carved
and polished jade. and with the still more
delicate foliage, tendrls and many hued
blossoms Of the sweet peas beneath, is by
far the most attractive feature Of this
gem of a garden.
Where the grape trellis ends hedge of
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alert and sure as though she were an en-
eineer. Besides both her hands and feet
are occupied, SO that for complete exer-
else of mind and muscle / do not think
my favorte sport can be excelled.
Motoring breeds self-reliance and re-
sponsibility in a woman. and keeps her
out-of-doors the year round in all kinds
Of weather. The woman motorist can al
ways get quickly In touch with her
friends. can be a more constant compan-
ion Of her husband and children and can
learn more about her own country and
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ASIuNGTON is ia

ASfIINGTON is ia
nous for the beauty
of. its broad streets
and avenues shad-
ed, from end to end
WI tn spreading
trees Of many kinds,
for its parks and
pu b il buildings,
while but little is
known of it's many
beautiful back yards
which cannot be
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no OtneT reason, an anDltlOOS woman
would learn to run her own car to save
the cost of a chauffeur and the extra ex-
penses and petty forms Of graft some
chaufTeurS impose"
college woman who soon put to prac-
teal use the physical benefits gained in
undergraduate years is Miss Inez Miihol-
land of New York. Her father L. John L.
Milholland, one of the chief officials OF
the American and European mail tube
system. and was for many years editor
OF New York paper. At Vassar Miss
Mllholland was captain of a champion
hockey team and member of the track
team. May :, 1909. On the annual field
day at PouShkeepsie, she made new
record in putting the eight-pound shot d
distance of 81 feet 9Ia inches. On the
same day she made another record with
a basket ball throw Of a feet 91s inches.
Her proves in sport has been over
Swallowed to degree by the celebrity she
has since achieved as sufrasist and an
actual reforInar in the interests of the
working girl In this newer reach Of her
ambition there is no question but that
Miss Milholland's magnificent physique
and her athletic education have been OF
equal service with her sympathy and
intelligence for an important cause.
Another woman who has found out
of-door exercise OF physical benefit Is
Miss Annette Kellerman, the widely
known swimmer.
Until she was four years old Miss Kel-
herman was obliged to wear iron braces
on her limbs in order to walk. They hurt
her and worked no cure. A physician sug
gested that she be taught to dance and
to swim. In her seventh year her back
had become strong and all the trouble
in her limbs had disappeared. She is
slender, vigorous, beautifully formed and
breathes health and enthusiasm.
Still another prominent among Ameri-
can sportswomen is Mrs. Adolph Laden
burg of New York, who for years occu-
pied the foremost place for distinction,
gallantry and daring as rider to hounds
She was Miss Emily Stevens and is the
widow of the late Adolph Ladenberg. the
banker On occasion she has shown no
mean skill in driving a four-in-hand or in
managing n racing thirty-footer But il
is as a rider that one always thinks of
her, though her social talents and posi-
tion have alone been sufficient to have
made her a figure of importance and at
tractiveness
Miss Eleanor Sears of Boston. a promi-
nent society belle OF that city has won a
worldwide reputation because of her
achievements in the athletic field.
Among tennis enthusiasts Miss May
Sutton Of California is conceded to be the
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an attractive looking. dark-haired. brown
eyed little woman of about thirty-five
years. who long before marriage was dia
Inetrically opposed to promiscuous kiss
ing She began to preach her doctrine to
her husband. won him to her way of
thinking and then started on her friends.
with such success that the Worlds
Health Organization was founded and
she enthusiastically elected its first pres
ident Mrs. Rechtin believes a kiss to be
the greatest disease spreader and germ
carrier in existence, and the pet theory is
that when the people of the world are all
ment in public health and morals will be
Inevitable
Just now the anti-kiss leader is de-
voting her attention 10 the conversion
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\ FTER years of sporadic crusading
"a a non-kissing organization has
~ been started in Cincinnati, Ohio,
that is meeting with surprising
success. In that city, according
to the president of the society, more imam
a thousand men, women and chlloren
have pledged themselves to abstain from
the practice, and the membership roll Is
steadily on the increase. Supporters OF
the movement are so ambitious as 10
prophesy that within year or two they
will have members in every city in the
Union
The leaders of the anti-kissers are
going about their work in hard-hearted,
cold-blooded, but extremely eloquent
manner and. in the face of the ridicule
that naturally follows their efforts, are
steadily gaining Roadway.
A word or two descriptive of the woman
at the head OF the crusaders may serve
10 make one understand the seriousness
with which the takers of the peculiar
pledge are prosecuting their missionary
work
Her name is Mrs. John Rechtin. She IS
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In the interim, the woman who is wise
will. says the doctor. get shoes just a
trifie longer than she has been wearing.
This is necessary In order to make room
for the supporter, which, worn for a
brief while, assists the arch in going back
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whose success in life depends on healthy
vocal cords.
In August fathers and mothers will be
urged not to kiss their babies.
In September teachers will implore their
pupils to abture kissing
In October the less kissing the less haz-
ardous the work of street cleaners and
laundresses: so the organization will seek
members on the highways and in the
laundries
In November women belonging to
church clubs, card clubs and literary
clubs will be asked to join and to wear
their badges at club meetings.
And in December. with it's Christmas
weddings, we shall turn our attention 10
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? - ORE than ever are the feminine
\ sex drawing attention to them
selves because of the enthusi-
asm with which they have in
1870 ~, o%bIo<io 6old in this
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Where the grape trellis ends hedge Of
roses begins. The rose bushes were
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20 walk fiat-footed, like a duck.
is a most ungraceful method
of locomotion which threatens
all feminine newcomers to
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-01-13

to understand what be meant by seek
ing out her fathers knowledge of her
present mission. one which was to her
decidedly unpleasant.
Wheeler was plainly impressed and
unfayorably so, at the girls reply.
"Oh" he CALCULATED disappointedly.
The quickly thinking girl detected
the significant tone of the newspaper
writer's reply aud FASTENED to ex-
plain.
Il heard my father say Mt dinner
that he feared there would be another
attack tomorrow" she said, and
hoped through you to prevent its pub
LEGATION and To make the Advance
apologize for what it said this morn
ing. / don't see how your paper dares
to publish such things"
But, Judith" he answered, I'VE
couldn't dodge story as big as that.
We had to print it. That's what we're
here FOR"
But she was still insstent.
"Oh, Of course, print the story, but
/ mean the insinuation all through.
Why, by using such unfair means
newspapers can bring discredit on any
one. Mr.. McHenry refused to apollo
gize. lie wouldn't even tell me who
wrote it. Do you know
Brand gave violent start. At first,
in her present mood, he hardly dared
answer the girl With a determined
effort ne pulled himself together and
answered her question.
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the sheets bill, Ia like to run that
one. Senator Deering dead yet?"
mo, not yet"
The managing editor was Disguised.
"Pshaww he exclaimed. "Ill bet the
old codger dies for the afternoon pa
pers. We're having rotten luck lately"
The telephone rang
Hello Who's this?" cried McHenry
savagely. But his voice changed alb
rupty to its most sugary tones.
"Oh, Mr. Nolan. this is Mr.. McHen-
~. Yes; why, the boy said I'd gone to
the theater. He's new to newspaper
Offices. Yes, indeed. He doesn't know
we newspaper men have little time for
theaterS-no, indeed-ha, ha! | was
downstairs in the press room all the
time-yes, indeed trouble with the
roller on cylinder of the color
press, and happen to have bit of a
mechanical turn of mind-yes, indeed
Anything / can do for you, sir? Hope
we may have the pleasure of showing
you over the ofiice-your office-pretty
soon. Yes. sir. Tonight? Yes, any
time. We're always here. Yes, sir
Thank you"
He hung up the receiver and re-
verted to his natural voice. Its the
new boss, Moore. IS coming down to-
night"
81 wonder il that means more
changes?" observed the night editor
as he filed his pipe.
McHenry sighed.
"Ain't a man who gets into this
business a suckerY
The night editor smiled grimly.
wonder what kind Of a joke is this
Nolan anyway" he asked.
The night editors brow wrinkled.
Gall | know is that he's n Colorado
miner with n hill OF ore all his own"
He glanced over the night editors
rchedule. what is this T-T-golf or
EoliticsY
'Taft-both; golf down-conference
with Aldrich."
McHenry snorted.
Gosh. the White House is dead since
Teddy leftw He pointed to the sched-
ule. whats this? Baltimore, one col
umn.'"
Double divorce. They exchanged
partners"
Good peopleT
"Not much"
FIFTY words II be enough. Dead
heavy-stupid paper" grunted the man.
aging editor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-01-13
CHAPTER III.

- HELLER BRAND gaZed ut
~" the girl, and above his own
Ts misery rose his sympathy and
1911 thought for her whom he
longed to comfort. for the girl of his
choice. whom duty said he must cause
to suffer. He yearned TO take her in
his arms and wipe away the tears, but
he knew that she would repulse him.
He throbbed with the desire TO prove
10 her his love by assuring her that
the attack on her father was ended
but his duty whispered. mo"
And to himself he repeated the No"
For he must go on, and she must en-
dure, and the judge must pay the price.
The voice of an outraged people had
spoken through the pen of Wheeler
Brand. and he was one Of those men
strong enough to refuse to take the
price of silence.
He led the girl he loved TO q chair.
even as she sobbed and whispered,
wheeler. Wheeler. Wheeler" endear-
ingly from her hearts depths. Brand
looked down on her with q world of
sadness in his eyes He well knew.
and the world would soon know, that
those who sit in the high places must
pay the penalty for sin. even as the
lowliest among us who more blindly
goes astray.
Judith Bartclmy had been long
enough in society to learn the art of
the control and the concealment of
emotions under many irving circum-
stances Probably in any other situa-
ton than In one where her father
and the man she loved were so deeply
concerned. as in the present. she
would have been able to retain larger
degree of self composure. Several
minutes passed before she was able
to speak in evenly balanced tones.
wheeler" she finally said. III any
one had told me that you would or
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tack him suddenly in this way. It's
almost as if you struck him from be-
hind. And do you not see. Wheeler,
that you are hurting me as much as
you injure him: | am his daughter.
Wheeler, and if you ruin my father
you will ruin me"
She covered her face with her hands.
and her bosom heaved convulsively in
her anguish.
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! a Y1HEELER BRAND gaZed at
wv the girl, and above his own
1919 misery rose his sympathy and
Ss5G1J thought for her whom he
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-01-13

HE silence 80 the managing
EDITORS room of the Daily
Advance was abruptly broken
Jy The entrance of Ross Nc
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-01-13

ler--.s7'---S-i Advance was abruptly broken
-! Jy The entrance of Ross Nc
Henry through a private door His
eighteen years of active newspaper
work IN a career extending from cub
rcportcrhood TO his present important
Office had drilled into him the necessity.
even the habit, Of constant action,
quick thought keen and accurate per-
cepIon and readiness for emergencies.
He hastily threw off lis coat, glanced
at several papers laid on his desk
while be was out at dinner and seated
himself in his managerial chair. He
wrote a few rapid words on a pad Of
paper at his right hand as he pushed
a button with his left 10 summon an
Office boy.
ANY one here while | was gomez"
McHenry queried sharply as the boy
entered
Yes. sir. Woman whose boy was
pinched wants to keep it out of tn
paper. Been outside two hours. She's
sittin' outside an bawls an bawls an
bawlS."
Tell her we're printing a newspa-
per and I've left for the night"
Then there was a few phone calls.
We banded 'em all 'cept tn last. He
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was o man nam
ed Nolan, an he
wanted ter see
you"
McH enry i'm
IN edia tely be-
came interested.
Nv hat'd you
tell him?" he
asked. rising.
"That you was
to tn theayter."
The managing
editor picked up
a ngressional
Directory and
SHE'D it forcibly
at the lad.
-" W ell, n ex t
time, yodng man.
you tell him I've
Just stepp e d
d o w n TO t h g
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night editors room. Nolan; remember
his name-Nolan. He's the new owner"
Cheese it. another owner Nobody
keeps us long. do they?"
No responded McHenry laconical-
~. Like certain other luxuries, no
body keeps us long. We're too ex-
pensive. Durkin."
The boy grinned and hurried away
TO summon the night editor at McHen-
rvs command and to dispose of the
'ba wiling" woman.
McHenry seated himself and turned
70 the ever ready telephone at the
right hand corner of his desk:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1910-01-13

10 thp DOipt
",ro ,.o,, ,,,irc. - ,so t,ot follow mn
stoI.g about Indgo Rartelmv tbrovina
tba roneinc IRON
company INTO q
receiver.hipgo ne
ouerled. AZ
81 dunno. Any HOJ
Kicks ON this g. y N
mornings etoryy ~ ~ ~
"l should say EA&Tl ie/
YES - teIerhoue f~-NiF
GOING au day." N h
Nelcrry turn [3F- e/
cd and pounded - Ia
III. iasz with his 3,
dsL
~If rner kicked
On CHAT .aayl aat ---
our jobs cn t...." M
lie pointed arrhe
proof &C tine new a'-.'et
Larte-my story
which Ia a.i
taken from Moore. "a.. tla same. the
judicial .r..-s ls getting rather solel
these days. tua.e5 me sore t5 think
q. what they're pulling OFF ou the
federal bench. Hos bad a.l Iuou L
JH". aaTeIn' Whose story Us it,
Brand
'Avo' responded -le city editor
"Bg heaven he is news .er man.
THAT'S why hc won .Gs iu this ole
Fee put i'm Moore sarelst'ealy.
yep supplemented tHe city editor
NcHenry's face took ou n resigned
expression as hc said: We'll. Wen
have to pass st up" Ire paused ITS
likely 10 be libelous."
lie laid aside the proof sheet and re-
summed his perusal OF the schedule Of
articles intended TO be used in the
next mornings paper.
How about Divorces McHenry
asked suddenly. raising his head to
the city editor.
THE sarrup divorce is up again
Two new correspondents named" He
pointed them out among the photos.
McHehEy drew few lines on one
Of the photos and rang for the boy.
BRING me an arllsI Durhih'' ne or
ueFed' me artlSt soon appeared
Here spoke up the managing ed
lJOr, take these correspondents ana
run en- WIN 'le TWO you had yester-
u'S' pu' NN 'iosG Up uiueleul' Iul
nat OH one ana the o'aer III low neck
anu put Solrup ulllisrii III 'He ulluuie
Win uduo Oh hearls AROUND NC
henry c1anged us NINA No. make
II Dig question marx Oh cuplds ana
the caption w men OF Ihese women
Does Ahls Man Love- Yes ana frame
III MS "Ae 100 IhFee colupahS
les sir responded the artist
startihS away with the photos.
but Mehehry called INN back.
hey! he crled. Make that Which
VI Aucse beuulilul women boes InIS
Man i-o'e'
Inc artist bowed En- acqulescence
ana escaped.
McHenry took up another photo
graph
"Iia, what a beauty he said en-
Enthusiastically. WHATS she been do
ingF
she is Judith Bartelmy. the judges
daughter. She gave a reception to-
day." answered Downs. the city ed
itor.
High society all there as usual
suppose?" unused McHenry. "The
Bartemys are an old family. and
they've held on to some of their
money. Here, Downs" he went on,
''play her up for two-no. three col
umns. Maybe it will square it with
the Judge for what we did to him in
the paper this morning. You explain
to an artist"
"All right"
1.-THE new boss. Nolan, is coming
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McHenry rang for the boy, Durkin,
and on his beated arrival sent him to
summon the city editor. What you
got?" saluted McHonry as the editor
arrived
Downs, the city editor. went straight
to the point.
care YOU going TO use that follow up
story about Judge Bdrtelmy throwing
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