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Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-17
A MORE PRACTICAL WAY

1t was the dreary hour, when the
Sunday dinner, having been eaten, was
doing its best to digest itself, and the
girls were talking in the hushed tones
appropriate to the occasion.
"I've just heard of new charm to
tell whether any one loves you, and,
If 80, who it is" whispered Elsie.
what is 6" queried Sophie, absent
ly lingering her new diamond ring.
"Well, you take four or five chest
nuts, name them each after some man
you know, and then put them on the
stove, and the first one that pops Is the
one that loves you"
Him." said Sophie, "I know better
way than that"
do your"
Eyes, indeed. BY my plan you take
one particular man, place him on the
sofa in the parlor, sit close to him with
the light little low, and look into his
eyes; and then, If he doesn't pop, you'll
know it's time to change the man on
the London Opinion.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-17

NO he sneered, when she asked
him about it. You women make me
tired: you can never keep a secret
" Roger, my dear replied the wife.
in quiet, even tones, have 1 ever told
the secret about the solitaire engage
ment ring you gave me eighteen years
ago being paste?'
And then he told her all about that
business transaction, and he did not
omit single tiny detail, either."-
Answers.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-17

can come down to my office and will
teach you.'
Young women clad in furs and tight
fitting coats have made a big hit with
the "agricolas.' and daily as the CO.
eds enter and leave the domestic
science class they are greeted with
unusual expressions of welcome from
the numerous Observation-Disclosures
Evening Wisconsin.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-17

q IMEON FORD, New York's after
dinner speaker, said the othe
~ daV aprOnOS of whiSkers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-28
SCIENTIST PROBES
SODA STANDS HERE
DR.. Simmons to Write Book
on Impurities.

DR.. Hugo Simmons, OF Philadelphia,
has been in the city for the past week
gathering data for q book he VIII shortly
publish on the manner in which ice cream
and other ices are served al public soda
fountains.
DR.. Simmons says most OF the little
ills from which people suffer in summer
time are a direct result Of impure ice
drinks
"If the people could see how some
OF these drinks are made they would not
be half so fond OF them" he said. "Of
course, here IN Washington, they are far
ahead OF those IN many other cities, on
account OF the stringent milk laws. A
great deal Of health depends on tho
cleanliness OF the soda stand.
In places where the glasses are mere
ly doused, after milk shake has been
served IN them, the danger OF contracting
typhoid IS great. The same applies 70
glasses in which ice cream has been
served. The popular ice cream cones
are made OF paper 10 a great extent. IN
ny book shall endeavor 10 tell the pub
lie how 10 recognize a fake. cone from
a genuine one"
The doctor left last night for New York,
where he VIII continue HIS investigations.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-28
MORNING CHIT-CHAT.

neghborhood dsapproval its mem
bers And in disgrace because
~ instead
The Is hasde Eleanor
TO a co-educational
girls" the nghbor-
hood but perfectly
enough girls colleges the
etterg'
a
paratory schoobe IT xpaneds boy
age nave the boy Eleanor has
Every who her
woman--would send her TO girls college
on the contrary Mrs NJ
college and IN defiance eighbOrhood
it candy shop from morning
10 night and has free license all
nooay Indulgence is
II girl
ooys is II better to shut her
she will dream
let her live In daily
mat they are just ordinary
You VIII notice that
ana at sort OF nonsense 1t little girl
meeting and studying on the
street corners after school, wellknown
meet them the
make h take an extravagant
oulne
m I n prejudiced?
But let opinion having been edu-
Gated ducaona
question.
ley College OF her feelings
writes his her:
THE association in a
sort she believed
much
instincts Of She did not think
but merely that it brought
RUTH CAMERON
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-28

II the administration adopts a sugges-
ton that Is 20 be made by the Postmaster
General. members OF Congress will soon
be shorn Of practically ali the patronage
that is now allotted 10 them. It is 70 be
proposed that all post-ofices Of the second
and third class, with salaries ranging
from 1000 20 $500 a year, shall be COW
cred into the classified service.
At the Same time it viii be pointed out
70 the President that the experiment OF
applying the merit principle to the APP
pointment Of fourth-class postmaSters has
proved a failure.
BY authority OF an order issued by
President Roosevelt a few months before
he left the White House the Civil Service
Commission was empowered 10 appoint
-four th-elass postpasters IN several States.
It has not worked out satisfactorily IN
the smaller communities. and postal Off
cials are convinced that, In time. all
fourth-class post-ofices VIII be removed
from the control OF the Civil Service Com
mission.
Eligibles Arc Scarce.
It is explained by the officials that the
application OF the Civil Service Commits
sion rules has not proved satisfactory.
owing 10 the difficulty OF securing lists
Of eligibles. The compensation OF fourth
class postmasters ranges from a few
dollars 70 a figure Just below 1900 a
year. The authorities have found It dbl
cult 10 induce people TO take civil service
examinations m small communities, with
the result that In many instances the
administration Of the postal business has
been hampered.
II IS suggested by officials. however,
that these appointments should be made
direct BY the Postmaster General, applf-
cants to be subjected to a simple written
examination merely 10 test their business
ability
In second and third class postofices
the compensation is large enough to at
tract desirable candidates. Postal off,
Gals believe that appointments TO second
and third class Offices should be filed
by certihcation OF the Civil Service Com
mission. While they do not expect the
administration to at once adopt the idea
they are hopeful that the reform VIII
be adopted az no distant date.
Want First-cInSs Service.
They point out that towns and cities
large enough 10 maintain second and
third class Offices are entitled 10 first
class postal administration, and THIS is
possible they argue. only where candi-
dates are selected for their fitness alone.
| Under a policy inaugurated by Postmas-
! ter General Cortelyou postmasters are
| generally retained in Office as long as
| their records are kept up 10 a certain
standard. but this rule may be defeated
on occasion by Senators and Repre-
| sentatives.
/ Every effort IS 20 be made 70 Induce
/ the administration to favor tho classih-
/ cation Of second and third class Offices.
/ For the present, Mr.. Hitchcock VIII devote
! his energies TO removing second, third
and fourth class Offices from the realm OF
/ politics. trusting TO public sentiment
eventually 10 force the classification OF
/ frst-class Offices.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-28
ARMY AND NAVY.

Army Orders.
Leave Of ahseucs for four months. 20 take effect
upon his relief from duty with the General star.
IS granted Ma. EBEN SWIFT.
Mai JOHN c. CAKES. Corps q Engineers. IN ad-
dltioa 10 bis other duties e detailed for consul
tation OF 20 superntcud the coastrlction or re-
pair II any ala 90 navigation In tho Fourteenth
lighthcuss district. RETIRING Lieut.. Col JAMES
q. WARREN. Corps Of Engineers, o. that duty.
Lieut. Col JAMES g, WARREN. CorTs Of Engi-
nees IN addition 70 bis other duties is detailed
for consultation or 70 supcrntend The coustruo-
ton OF repair 4 any did 20 navigation in The
Tenth lighthouse district relieving Col. WAL
TER /. FISK. Corps a Engineers. q hat duty.
MAJ ALFRED VI. HUNTER. Coast Artillcry
Corps, acting inspector general Is relieved from
duty in the Office Of tho Inspector General. 10
take eject on or about August 5. 1910. and viii
proceed 70 Atlanta.
First Lieuts JOHN O'NEIL and JOHN W. No
KIE, Coast ARTILLERY CorTs. are relieved from
duty AZ Fort De Soto. Fla. and VIII take sta
ton at Fort Dade Fla.
Capt. HI r. MYERS Sixth Cavalry, upon the
completion a his duty ia connection with the
rfs competition q the organized militia Of Ten
nessee VIII remain on duty with the State rifle
team Of Tennessee until September J. 1910. and
then return 70 his proper station.
First Lieut. EDWARD NJ OFF5EY, First Cavalry.
now on leave Of absencc az Hamilton Va, Is
detailed for general recruiting service. He viii
proceed al the proper time from Hamilton e
jefferson Barracks
Leave Of absence for two months e s-antcd Frs,
Lieut.. BASIL y. RTTTENHOUSE. Eleventh
Cavalry.
Leave q absence for two months. with permission
20 50 beyond the sea. is granted Capt. JAMES
NJ LOVE. Jr.. Fifteenth Infantry, % take e.
feet upon his relief from recruiting duty
Capt. ROBERT S. WELSH. Quartermaster. VII
proceed 70 Philadelphia and report in person u
the depot Quarterulaster in that city FOR duty al
his assistant
Brig Gen EARL D. THOMAS. Lieut.. Col WI,
Der E. WILDER, Mat. ROBERT l. HIRSp
MAI. JAY RALPH SHOOK. Medical Corps
Capt JOHN /. SHEPARD. Medical Corps. ant
First Lieut.. ALEXANDER B. COKE Eight
Cavity, aid-de-camp. members and recorder q
the army retiring board Gt Denver Colo. vii
proceed TO Fort Bayard. \. Mex. for the pur
pose Of conducting the examination Of second
Lieut.. NELSON A. GOODSPEED. Third Cav
airy.
Leave Of absence Tor two months. % take eTec
upon the completion Of his duty with the ma
neuvers at Fort Benjamin Harrison. Ind. L
granted CAPT. NATHANIEL F. MCCLURE
Fifth Cavalry.
Capt ARTHUR NJ. SHIP. Twentieth Cavalry
upon the expiration Of the leave Of absenc,
heretofore granted him, wiz proceed 70 SaI
Francisco 70 Join his regiment IN the PhilipDn,
Division lie will apply at once to the quarter
master general q the army for the neCeSsaT
transportation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-28

wel-being Of those about her. as direct
ing a stream Of water over a fagstaff
would be
These little commonplace duties need
to be lifted 20 a higher plane IN the
worlds estimation Seeing that stock
ings are darned, that buttons are on,
that meals are hot and appetzlng. that
things are in their place, that hurt fin
gers are bound UP tenderly. and "tummy-
aches" administered to-aU these things
carefully performed mean much 20 the
happiness Of the members Of the home.
Yet, when some one person does these
things carefully. lovingly, day IN and day
out how seldom are any outward thanks
shown, or the word Of loving appreei-
alton spoken. But Mrs. Blanks book Is
animatedly discussed. or Miss Smiths
speech. or the wonderful ability Of that
Brown girl, who earns such a big salary.
Is lauded. We are all OF the crowd who
says. "Oh" and All" as the water
mounts over the fagstaf, our backs be-
ing turned all the while upon the quiet
little woman who Is making the win
dows Of our home bright and clean.
Just being commonplace has It's use IN
the world The woman who is common
place does not need 70 mourn the fact
too bitterly. She has her value But
what most Of Us need to do IS TO show
our appreciation a little more OF this
doing OF the commonplace work OF the
world. We should put the mark OF its
value upon it. II is good coin, but be-
cause the world has given it no value.
it is looked upon. not exactly as worth
less, but as not to be priced or treas
ured; whereas II is Of value and should
| be so rated, when each Of us gives the
due need Of appreciation 10 those about
US who are sticking courageousIy 70
commonplace duties.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-28
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
The Columbin-aLove's Watches"

The COlumbfn-''LOVe's Watches"
Loves Watches" Is announced as the
bill at the Columbia Theater 10 follow
'Pudd'n head Wilson" Loves Watches
Is by K. dc Elers and Q. Cai1avet. but
was arranged for the American stage by
Gladys Unger. whose work IN this regard
has been exceptionally good. Miss Burke
was seen here in the play a little more
than a year ago, and IN securing the play
for presentation al this time for the first
time by any stock organization IN Amer
lea, the Columbia Players feel that they
are but keeping faith with the public in
the announced policy OF presenting the
very latest plays-a s. performance for
IS cents. Next week Will be especially
notable in the history OF the Columbia
Players Of 1910 in that Il VIII mark the
first appearance OF the new leading lady
of the company, whose Identity is being
zealously guarded. with the promise that
she will be formally introduced on next
Monday evening. II may be said. how
ever, that the lady has been rehearsing
with the company for several days. and
that she has already inspired her fellow
workers with seriousness Of purpose
and a confidence in the future.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-28

That genial philosopher, Oliver WendeH
Holmes, says, zone can't be all the time
trying 10 do the best Of ones best. II
a company works a steam-engine. the
hremen needn't be straining themselves all
day TO squirt over the top Of the nag
staff. Let them wash some OF the lower
story windows a little
The lower-story windows DO need wash
ing. 1t rs a commonplace bit Of work
that must be done. But most Of US
would rather cut a dash. and make
spectacle for all 70 admire and comment
upon. by squirting water over the nag
stan. The woman who goes quietly
about washing the windows with her
little hose is unnouced. Yet bright, clear
windows to the home have more to do
with real comfort and enjoyment than
a stream Of water cascading over the
Flagstaff.
II takes a lot Ct moral courage TO con-
tentedly wash windows instead Of deco
rating the iagstaT to a chorus OF ad-
miring ,"Obs" and "Ahs" from friends
and neighbors. II is appreciation that a
woman Graves, and homely, everyday
duties receive little appreciation. They
are taken for granted. Il Is the admiring
plaudits OF the world that make the flag
staff performance alluring. OF, perhaps
more tangible returns in money.
The home that has a woman content.
or courageous enough. to just be COM
monplace has 8 treasure She ought
TO be appreciated more. Love ought 70
be showered upon her unstintedly, to-
gether with the many little attentions
that so delight a woman's heart. She
ought to be made 10 feel that her work
is just as worth while. just as essen
tial to the comfort and happiness, and
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-28
SEES ALFONSO'S END.
Portuguese, Visiting Here, Says
Conditions Are Alarming.

Senior Dom Pedro Sanchez del Bardora,
OF Lisbon. Portugal, arrived in the city
yesterday from New York on his way TO
New Orleans. Prior 10 leaving Portugal
for this country. Dom Pedro made a tour
OF Spain. and says the political condi-
lions there are very alarming.
Il DO not believe Alphonso viii be on
the throne Of Spain at the expiration OF
country IS aroused, and seems to be still
upwraught over the shooting OF Senior
Ferrar. Rioting all over the country has
caused the great landlords and mobiles 10
fee 10 places OF safety.
Senior Bardora left early this morning
for New Orleans, where he viii remain
for several weeks.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-28
All Seams AnoWed.
GIRLS DRESS.
Paris Pattern No. 1914

There are few women who. at one
time or another, have not seen the
distressing spectacle OF an over
dressed child. and they viii surely
agree that II Is better 10 sin on the
side OF simplicity than on the other.
We illustrate a model which Is sim
plicity itself II viii be ideal for
school and playtime. as there win be
little labor IN making or IN launder-
ing It, two things which the busy
house mother must generally con-
slider. This dress wiz be handsome II
made Of white popIn or linen. and II
VIII slsq be pretty IN Bingham and
merceriZd cotton fabrica The pat
tern IS N ( sizes-s 10 IL yearz- Size
3 years requires yards Of mate
Tial 80 inches wide
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-28
TRIP TO COAST BEGINS.

Leave Washington.
In a small wagon drawn by three dom
keys. Capt Lee Edwards, accompanied by
four partners. left Washington last night
for san Francisco. The party goes d.
rectly 10 Wheeling, ". Va, and from
there over the Old Santa re route 10 the
Pacific Coast.
Capt Edwards says he viii make the
trip in l57 days with the donlzeys The
trip from san Franciso TO New York was
made by three angora goats in 257 days
The goats VIII be shipped 10 California
to-day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-28

the continent, the young couple viii go to
Chula Vista, where they win make their
home
Dr. and Mrs. A. A. Snyder. OF Wash
ington, spent a few days at the Wolcott.
New York. prior to sailing for Europe
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Strong. Mrs
Strong's mother, and their daughter.
Miss Gladys. weil-knewn pianist. have
gone 20 Colonial Beach for a weeks out
ing.
The engagement is announced OF Miss
Stella Verne Miller. daughter OF Mrs.
Howard Miller, OF Wheeling. W. Va, 10
Clyde d. Calvert, OF this city.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-28

London. July 27.-The story circulated
by news agency last night that the
United States was TO turn liberia into
''an American Egypt" by taking con-
troll of that republics finances. military
organizations, agriculture, and boundary
disputes, IS explained by J. Crommelin,
the Liberian Minister to Great Britain.
Mr.. Crommelin says the offer Of the
United states to Liberia was simply 10
arrange a loan for that country Of
$1.5Co.OO0,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-28
NAVY Orders.

Tic following orders have been issued.
Commander A. L. KEY 10 duty crmmand Texas
Commander n. JOHNSON, detached duty navy
yard. Puget Sound. Wash. to duty navy yard.
Portsmouth. y H.. as captain Of yard.
Assistant Surg ]. O. DOWNEY. detached duty
Naval Hospital Norfolk Va 10 duty Naval
Hospital. Naval Home. Philadelphia. Pa
Chief Boatswain W. BROOKS. TO duty franklin,
navy yard, Norfolk Va.
Machinist F. G. RANDALL to duty navy yard.
Puget Sound. Wash.
Pamaster's Clerk A. GAFFNEY. appointed a pay
masters clerk In the navy. duty connection de
serters roll. bureau Of supplies and accounts,
Navy Department. Washington. d. c.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-28
OHIO CITY SHOWS GROWTH.
Columbus Census 10000 More Than
Ten Years Ago.

Columbus, Ohio, gained more than So.
0O0 in population in ten years. according
to the Census Bureau. The figures given
out show that IN 1910 the population Of
Columbus is 1S.5iS. against 12556O in 1900.
Rock Island, H.. has a population Of
24.S35 against 1898 in 1900 end Cumber-
land, Md, p ,s39 against HIPS in 1900.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-28

The Lyman IL Howe New York Hip
podrome Travel Festival will return 10
the city Sunday night to begin at the
Columbia Theater a series OF SIX Sunday
evening diversions that promise 10 ex-
coed in general interest the offerings that
last year tested the capacity Of that COM
Portable playhouse. AS will be recalled
the Howe offerings differ from those Of
any other picture entertainment In that
the illusion is made complete and visual
record Is disclosed. but the scenes are
accompanied by their appropriate sound
records. With studies OF Admirals Dewey
and Schley. OF the Secretary Of the Navy
and other prominent personages. the IN
side OF the military establishments Of the
country will be disclosed along with other
events OF great interest.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-28
schooners on &c Wnvs.

Repairs are being made to the two
1nasted schooner Samuel Wood. owned
by ]. Harry Carter, OF this city; the
schooner Bertha May, owned by Capt.
Matt Kendrick, and the two-masted
schooner Hester A. Water Of this port,
which Is at Baltimore
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-28

"Conee-stains. even when cream has
been put in the coffee" says Woman's
Home Companion, may be removed
from table-lnen by rubbing the spots
with pure glycerfn- Rinse afterward IN
lukewarm water"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-28

In making a shoe bag or a laundry
bag which is to hang fat against a door
use brass rings instead Of loops for slip
ping over the nails.
They will not pull out, as the loops
may.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-28
OUTING FOR ORPHANS.
Mrs. j. T. Callahan Entertains st.
JOseph'S Boys.

TIE boys Of St Josephs Orphan Asy-
lum were given an outing TO Marshall
Hall yesterday by Mrs. J. T. Callahan.
Miss Margaret and Miss Kate Cava-
naugh made the arrangements. Manager
Reese, OF the Marshall Hall Steamboat
Line, placed the steamer Charles Mac
alester az the disposal OF the orphans.
Capt John NJ. Hickey accompanied the
party. 1t was an enjoyable trip.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-28
WOULD BAR POLITICS
Hitchcock Wants Offices IN
der Civil Service.
ASKS ADMINISTRATIONS AID

To Adopt Recommendation Would
Deprive Congressman of Praeti-
cnIIy All Patronage Now Allotted
Them--Merit Principle in Fourth
Glass Districts n Failure.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-28
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
Miss Middleton Weds E.
Mora Dawson.
NUPTIALS HELD AT ST. MARKS

Many from New York Attend Pretty
Ceremony, Which Is Followed by
Reception mt Fifteenth Street
HOme-OIrs. Porter and Daughter
Go TO Lake George for the Season.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-01-13
The Coolest Winter

The records of the weather
office in Des Moines do not
show any winter when the
December temperature was SO
low as the one just passed, but
it is known that the December
of 1876 was colder, since the
records at older weather sta
tions in Iowa will show the fact,
The total deficiency of tenn.
perature was about 300 degrees,
or an average of about 8 de-
grees lower than the usual
temperature.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-01-13
Travelled Million Miles.
Peculiarities Of Crime.

A student of social conditions
has been publishing some vital
statistics. Here are a few:
Two hundred and fifty thous-
ands persons out of the reach
of the law are making crime of
business; American pickpockets
are as we'll organized as any
trade union; the pickpockets of
New York retain a lawyer to
protect their interests" there
is a man in New York whose
business it is to act as tsfxer"
between the distinguished cri-
minals and the police. Can it
be that crime is losing the excit-
ment of dangers?- Boston Her
laid.