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The Washington times., 1910-11-23

The Sisters Of St Francis and tie
ladies Of the board Of the Georgetown
Hospital OF which Miss Alice Riggs
e president viii hold their annual
THANKSGIVING reception this afternoon
from 4 10 o'clock at the hospital
The Washington times., 1910-11-23
NAVY

Lieutenant c. r P. RODGERS. to Tai
lahassee.
The Washington times., 1910-11-23

The Starmont Auxiliary VIII hold its
annual tea and bazaar in the cabinet
room, OF the New Willard on Friday
and saturday. December Q and 10. from
- to 10 O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1910-11-23

The third OF tie Junior Bachelors
Assemblies Of this season VIII be held
on Thursday evening, December 1. at
MIS- DyeT's on r street
Mrs Overs Monday evening cotillions
have begun
The Washington times., 1910-11-23
Mrs. Hinckley
To Entertain At Tea.

The Minister from Norway and Nine
RFyn VIII be the guests in compliment
to whom Ms Robert HfnCkley viii en-
terrain at tea tomorrow.
Walter p TuCkerman was host at
large dinner at the Chevy Chase Club
last evening
Mrs William Haywood VIII give
Christmas BAH for her daughter Miss
Doris Haywood, on Tuesday. December
= at her home, in Eye street.
Lord Percy. Of the British embassy,
has taken the residence OF Mrs Y God,
widow Of Captain Wood, Z 5. y, at
1885 New Hampshire avenue, for the
winter.
The first secretary Of the Jauanese
embassy. Masanao Hanihara. who spent
the summer in Japan and a short time
in China, has sailed for this country,
and is expected 90 arrive about the mid
de Of December
The newly-appOinted attache Of the
AustrO-HunEarian embassy, AR Won
Hedry, has arrived in Washington
The Washington times., 1910-11-23
Military Attache
Returns To GERMANY.

The Military Attache Of the German
Embassy and Mrs HeywaTth Won Bit
tenfeId have gone TO New York. from
where the latter viii sail tomorrow for
Berlin. 20 remain until February.
The Washington times., 1910-11-23

Sir Robert and Lady Hadfeld. broth
er-Iu-law and sister Of the Attorney
General. have taken the former home
Of Gen. Charles l. FTtzhuzh. at -
Sheridan Circle, for the winter. They
viii return 10 Washington 10 take Dos
session of The house about December 10
They spent the fail al the Virginia Hot
Springs.
The Washington times., 1910-11-23

Walter p TuCkerman was host at
large dinner at the Chevy Chase Club
last evening
The Washington times., 1910-11-23

Mrs. Thomas T. Can viii give large
dinner for young people Tuesday, De
cember 13, in honor OF Miss Louise
Cromwell
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-29

gotten that she wasn't wanted at
the caucus any more. Minnie J.
Reynolds.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-29
APOSTLES OF THE IMPOSSIBLE

In these days believe everything is possible.
As usual wrong.
Every day someone is proving to error. If this
were not true we would be wasting much of time and
thought dreams and plans of impossible things and
occupying much time than to discover the
right way to do things.
An aeroplanist is killed; his theories wrong.
Zeppen airships and gas plants wiped out in acct
dents; his schemes were too elaborate.
rich dies, unhappy, proving that wealth does not
bring peace.
dies drunkard proving that is impossible for
a liberal of alcohol to succeed in life.
We eer at the unhappy armen and we have scorn for
the mean rich and the drunkard
But have they not pointed out to the things that are
mpossibee 1t is not important that we know what IS
impossible as we'll what is possible? And have they
not shown the wrong way that we may avoid it?
They the apostles of the impossible these men who
to fail What sad lonely trail they have bazed,
back through the pages of history!
And what tremendous benefit they have been to the
world, these who marked by fate to show the
world what the wrong way-what was the path to
avoid.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-29
Horoscope

1.-THE stars incline, but do not
compel"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-29
FRONT PORCH RUBBERNECKS

These are the good old days-and evenings, too-when
the city cavedweers congregae upon front porche and
rubber" at each other to their hearts content.
Mother and the girls out there all afternoon and
when the supper dishes piled away hustle out again
to see and be along with father and the boys
Now all winter long neghbors have been moving
into the street and in most have remained 'un-
known until the breezes drove everybody
out of the parlor and onto the porchor veranda if you
really insist upon calling it that-and speedily we you
and they began taking stock of each other.
Everybody learned that Mr. Bing stayed out late at
night that Miss So and So entertained her steady four
evenings week. that many visitors in automobiles
to the Spashes' house, that nsallmen furniture col
lecor called regularly at the Jones domcile that-Oh,
horrors!-Mr Bung made trip every evening with
thing wrapped up in paper which looked very much like
''growler.'
Oh yes without the front porch the front door stoop
would get next to neighborsand vice
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-29
most Anything
Josh Wise Says.
9TH man with cold feet
gin rally gifts tn cold Shout
der"

Mrs. Henpecke-Here it tells in
the paper about a man in England
who murdered his wife. I'd just
like to see the man who would
murder me!
Henpecke-So would I, my dear.
Canadian gold pieces, bearing
the portrait Of King George, will
be issued next January.
His name is in everybody's
mouth"
GO on! What did he ever do"
"He makes toothpicks, with his
name stamped on every one
May-There were several army
officers at the ball, but not one
asked me to dance.
Belle-And they are accustomed
to the smell of powder, too,
Say, doc said the kid, you
make your living out of other
folks catching diseases, don't you?"
We'll. yes, in way" the doc
tor cautiously admitted.
We'll, then, look here. I've got
the measles. Now what will you
give me to go to school and spread
it among all the kids"
Germany has become a great
leather exporting country.
81 know a girl who accepts hun
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-29
SATURDAY, July 80, 1910.

New shell he win no place
Who evil 10 and base.
Saturn rules today, largely
for good, being in unusually
favorable aspect with the Sun.
The combination Of the two
forces, often 90 antaponIstic,
produces q power according to
astroIogy that is as beneficial
or good efforts and honor, az it
10 evil for Isnoble things and
wrongful attempts.
Mercenary affairs are under
dark signs, but all commercial
and financial undertakings that
depend on mutual interests
and profits are likely to feel
an unusual tendency for the
better.
The omen 10 read, also, az
being especially fortunate for
outdoor pleasures Of a clean,
wholesome kind, particularly il
they take thte form Of physical
exercise.
The relative position Of
Venus toward Saturn 10 un-
usual and is read as being
highly fortunate for all love af-
fairs, engagements and we'd
dings based on true inclination,
but pointing to ultimate disas-
ter for any who enter wediock
today with cercenary or other
wise selfish motives.
Mercury's power 10 toward
success in publicity today and
tomorrow.
Peace and harmony are vital
factors in this period. Tho
time should be utilized for
Strengthening out disputes and
misunderstands, settling quar-
reIs, renewing friendships and
correcting errors.
Accountants and others deal
ing with figures should find
solutions for problems that
have baffIed them.
The inventive and creative
faculties are likely to be much
increased.
Caution must be used, par
ticuIarIy In the afternoon, in
handling dangerous nipple.
ments, weapons, vehicles,
boats and flame.
There is sign Of quarrel
with strangers, and trouble in
crowds.
The positions of the Sun and
Saturn are believed by astroio-
gers to portend effects that
will bring earthquake shocks in
southern Europe before long.
Employees must refrain from
intrigue, gossip or disputes,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-29

TO MAIL SUBSCRIBERS-The date your subscription
on the address label Of each When that date
arrives subscription
your from change
label 10 . - -
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-29

Editor The Press-Your editorial
on THE Socialistic Shirtwaist" was
one of those green isles of pleasure
which occasionally appear in the
wide sea Of newspaper literature. l
shall steal that story of the little
girl who, when reproved for not
buttoning her apron in the back, re.
piled, How can 1? am in 'front.'
and tell 1t ON the stump.
Perhaps you would like to add
the following to your collection:
A young man and his wife had
recently moved to the state of
Washington. One evening he took
up his hat to leave the house. I'm
going down to the caucus" he an
nounced. She whirled around and
presented her back to him. "All
right. button up my waist, and I'll
be ready" said she. She had for.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-29
CHAMPION SLEEPERS

PORTLAND, Ore, July 2S.-OrC-
gon lays claim to having the sound
est sleepers in the country, if not in
. the world. for an Oregon couple
slept soundly while neighbors put
out the fire that burned part of
their house down, and never knew
of the accident until the next morn
ing.
1t happened in Roseburg. Mr.. and
Mrs. John r. Sutherlin are the
sleepy heads. Passing the Sutherlin
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-29
PENCIL POINTS:

Perhaps time, n dim Spokane
streetishtns proposition lights
installed This the only big city that
lighted.
goes strikes
the catcher's mitt
just
possibly Comet
isn't due for some 70 years
Uncle might profit by rule Of Russia the
limit five times When
a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-29
and should not carry COM

and should not i. carry COM
plants to superiors.
The day 10 good for asking
and granting favors.
Workers hired today should
prove satisfactory. The period
also favors promotions, in
ereases and enlargement Of re-
probabilities.
Persons with this birth-date
are under the full power Of
Leo, the second sign In the
rtipiieity, fiery and sanguine
giving overlooking sympathies
and large ideas.
Children born today are un-
der influences that often make
great leaders In any Of the
higher fields. Great polite
ians, authors, actors and finan-
ciers have been morn under
Leo.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-29

home early in the morning, neigh
bors found it on fire. Their shouts
attracted no attention, and they
thought the Sutherlins were away
After half an hours work they put
the fire out wit ha garden hose and
went home. When they awoke the
Sutherlins were dumbfOunded to
find their house had been on fire.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-29
Fun
Facts
Fiction
Froth
Fads.
Folly

dreds OF rings every day from men
she doesn't know"
Works in a jewelry store, EN-"
mo, in telephone exchange" :.
The Chilean government NAV ex.
pend $40, 1000, 900 to improve the
port Of Valparaiso.
Poemize the following by filling
out the blanks:
Nellie Blink, the -girl
Was dancing on the -.
She lost her rat, and got some -
And now she's all the. -.
A New York man ist SUING that
state for $45 damage done to his
orchard by the "proteeaed" birds
of the state. ~
Anger is the most impotent pas
sion that accompanies the mind of
man; it effects nothiug lit goes
about, and hurts the Man who is
possessed by it more Il than any
other against whom itAt directed.
Clarendon.
o.a4F
The U. S. department of agri-
culture is to estimate the stand Of
saw timber on each township and
section of national land in New
Mexico and Arizona.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-29

Get Box Canyon Tickets
early Saturday for the grand Sun
day trip down Pend Oreille river to
famous Box Canyon. Special 81
round trip rate, 240 miles, in effect
SUNDAY. July 81. ***
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-07-29
THE PUBLIC SQUARE

Dedicated speech everything except personal
quarrsis and family fshts Otherwise what think In
about 800 words and sign your
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-10-27
Heart toHeart
Talks.
A VETERAN TREE.
By EDWIN A. NYR.

Note yonder gigantic pine.
Breast high it is six feet in diane
ter, and it towers more than a hun
dred feet in the air.
How old? Not less than 700 or 800
years. OF that you may be sure, be-
cause every tree keeps its own diary
Saw it down, count the rings-each
ring records years growth-and
there you have the autobiography Of
the tree writ plainly.
| Enos A. Mills. Longs peak guide,
observer. philosopher. student OF trees,
counted the rings Of a gigantic yellow
pine on the Mesa Verde that had 1,O47
rings Of growth. When Columbus dis
covered America that tree was 636
years old.
! If you will carefully consider. there
are many lessons to be learned from
successful trees. the oldest of all living
things.
| There is sermon in this big pine Of
the Rockies that has come up through
great tribulation to toss its ever green
| uduuefS III the Sky.
From the very hour of its birth that
tree has fought a pitched battle with
fire and drought and storm and in
sects an danimals. 1t cannot run
away. Fixed forever in one spot, it
must struggle or die.
! So may you and / stand steadfast
and patient. each in his appointed
place.
If you were able to count the battle
wounds. healed over by its own blood.
you would find here a narrow circle
for year Of drought. there the scar
of fire. here again the shatter of
storm or the pierced wound of the In
dian flint
The brave old pine puts your cow
ardice and mine to shame
l. If ever a veteran who has wealth
or pension it is this SCARED. trium-
plant pine.
Brother to rock and sky. erect with
veteran dignity. grizzled. but self con-
tained-wh hat a character.
One day spent in the company of
such a tree is worth many books on
the philosophy Of life. Associate with
1t for week and it will become your
stanch friend
Hats off to the noble pine And far
removed be the day Of It's downfall.
II 1t must die. may 1t come to canopy
n cottage home where affection lives;
II it must be consumed. may some boy
Lincoln study in the light Of its ntful
burning to be good and great.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-10-27
THE GARY & SOUTHERN FRANCHISE.

of the
the Little
T. highway
is for
which is sometimes
and
twill
will
obliged both
Neither there be
sold which
to
a
fol- receiving five
since icter other
the
All told the franchise
hoped that the consumnaion of this linking is
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-10-27
DO YOU WANT 1T AGAIN?


mail
following
which
they
with the mills crowded with
in
Whether
dismal record
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-10-27
UP AND DOWN IN
I=N-D=I= A-N=A
TO MEET AT PURDUE.

TO MEET AT PURDUE.
J. d. Jarvis, secretary of the Indiana
State Dairy Association, announces
that the annual meeting of the organi-
cation will be held at Purdue universi-
ty in Lafayette, January II and IS. On
the evening of the 18th, the State Dairy
Association and the Corn Growers As
ISOLATION, which will unite in giving a
reception for the farmers and their
wives who attend the short course at
Purdue.
STRENGTHENING c., c. & l.. BEGUN.
The work of Strengthening the
kinks in the Chicago, Cincinnati &
Louisville railroad. recently bought by
the Chesapeake & Ohio has been be-
gun. Work is now going forward in
places between Losantville, south of
Muncie, and Marion, northwest. Many
curves will be removed and the run
ming time of the trains between Gin
cinnati and Chicago reduced The in
tention is ultimately to double track
the road and the present work is being
done with that end in view. The i'm
provements will go forward until ex-
tremely could weather sets in.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-10-27
The Evening Chit-Chat
By RUTH CAMERON

Has it been your experience, as it
has been mine, to see people. who 9th 3r-
wise had good manners raise the nap
kin above the mouth rub their eyes,
wipe the forehead, in fact, use it as a
handkerchief, stopping short only at
wiping the nose?" writes a correspond
emit
Dear lady, it certainly has.
And also to see other tricks just as
bad committed by people who ought to
know better.
A man who suffered was aroused
one day when a supercilious person
commented on his failing
"Oh. I g-guess everyb- body ha-has
his little ec-eccentrieity,' he said
VIVA what's yours
The supercilious person protested
that he didn't know that he had any
"Oh. 1 guess you have" insisted the
sufferer Now, DIDO you eat your
soup wi-with your left hand or with
your ri-right?"
I eat my soup with my right hand.
of course.
Then tha-that's yours" triumphant
~ pointed out the sufferer. Il eat mine
with my spoon"
All of which l have told simply to
introduce the Sufferers philosophy
that every man has his little eccentrici-
ty.
l think he has-esp ecially in table
manners. 1t seems as if almost every
one we know, however well bred. has
some little disagreeable table trick
Each is Mortified at the others offenses
and calmly commits his own.
And don't think I mean offenses like
failure to pick the right fork or
spoon from a bewildering ARRAY of
implements. / have a thorough sym
pathy for such a failure-a sympathy
born. ! am quite willing to admit, from
nv own bewilderments.
What l mean is fragrant offenses
against the laws of decent eating, like
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-10-27
FOR CLEANER JUSTICE SHOPS.

number of justices township
of the county
crooked practices the
notice while this investigation
in
Mcmahon 50 that
be ookn claim
is the who is benefit
his
is a an end
reputation of honest dealing with
criticism that o the practices others
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-10-27

that the lady referred to.
Such, for instance, as the public use
of the toothpick.
| Again and again 1 have seen well
dressed men in nice restaurants and
hotels, dining with their wives or
| sweethearts, sit back and use a tooth
pick while waiting for their checks.
| Again and again l have seen men,
and women. too, issuing from first
class restaurants with toothpicks
slanting jauntily from the corners OF
| their mouths.
! To repeat something that, although
! it has been said ten thousand times.
Team well afford to be repeated since 1T
has been disregarded quite many
one should never use toothpick az
all. It is neither good for the teeth
nor efTicacious. Dental floss is the
proper implement.
But if you will abuse yourself by
using a toothpick don't abuse the rest
of the world by using it in public.
! Another extraordinary trick of
] otherwise decent people is that of
heaping the plate with many kinds of
food and allowing them to become
mixed up in a melee that is painfully
! suggestive of the crumb bucket
Another is the habit of eating soup
from the end of the spoon rather than
the side. have seen a college pro-
fessor and his wife do that-and do
il audibly. too.
] Another is crumbling crackers and
croutons, and so forth, into the soup,
| instead of eating them separately.
! Doubtless none of these is your par
| ticular offense.
| But don't exonerate yourself too
quickly You may be unconsciouslv
committing some other offense that
onends other people as much as these
offend you.
Better look out for il.
To quote the sufferer:
Everybody has his little eecent~'city.
What's yours?'
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-10-27
KERN CHARGED BRIBERY.
Lest you forget.

Lest you forget.
These the charges made by John W. Kern candidate for
United States the against
States Senator B. F. Shvely
They made Dec. 20 1909 published all over the
country.
"Forty-four democratic members of the legislature
gave me pledges of their suppor-ther constituents
required it. When seemed of the nomination the
brewers suddenly manifested lively interest in the
situation. It proposed that the democrats
ing in secret ballot understood what
that meant-pledged members of the legislature
vote for the brewery candidate whoever he happened
to be. and would know it. Eight pur-
chased and the second ballot went through. received
thrysix votes and Benjamin Shively, attorney for
the brewers. nominated. think / know the
of the eight who bought up
Mr. Kern has repeatedly since then the dannng
charges Since he made the nominee he
Not a for a investigation has made The demo-
cratic papers have nothing says More significant yet
word has been heard from Senator Shvey asking in
vcsigaon of the charge that ue his pories him
before the country the beneficiary of great crime
Kern is the who is opposing Senator Beverage.
What do you think about the senatorial scandal?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-10-27

not make up their minds de finitely how
they will vote until they go into the
election booth. He believes that what
ever they may say in advance about
their intention ito vote one way or
the other amounts to little. He be-
lieves. too, that this will apply this year
TO those Republicans who have been
saying they would not vote their party
ticket.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-10-27

streets. was rejected, last night, by the
board of school commissioners While
the board within the next few years.,
expects to build new library on prop
erty leased recently at Meridian and St,
Clair streets it was of the opinion that
better offer could be obtained later.
SAYS VOTERS HESITATE.
Winfield T. Durbin former Governor
of Indiana. says he believes voters do
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-10-27
Do YOU WANT ANOTHER SUCH CHANGE?

IT BE,-AS IN 1896 UNDER THE WILSON
GORMAN TARIFF WHEN MORTGAGES WERE BEING FORE
CLOSED, WHEN WAGES WERE AT BASE STANDARDS, WHEN
SOUP HOUSES WERE FEEDING THE PUBLIC OR AS NOW, IN
1910, FARMERS ARE COMMANDING THE HIGH
EST PRICES THE AMERICAN LABORING MAN IS GETTING
BETTER WAGES FOR HIS WORK THAN LABORER IN
THE WORLD, AND WHEN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY IS ENJOY
ING THE GREATEST PROSPERITY.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-10-27

HOW about all those democrats who
didn't vote for free lumber? Thirty
Eight of them. Count them and then
gaze calmly on the democratic speaker
who gets red in the face charging the
republican party with being respon-
|sible for the high cost of living
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-10-27
''THIS is MY Asst BIRTHDAY
Viola Allen

Viola Allen, the noted actress, was
born IN Huntsville, Ala, Oct. ~, 1869,
and, although her father, c. Leslie
Allen was an actor, was not educate
for the stage. When she was fifteen,
however, she made her debut in
'Esmeralda," taking the place in her
fathers company of Annie Russell who
had been taken ILL., John McCullough
saw her and engaged her for his com
pany. Subsequently she appeared with
Tommaso Salvini, Lawrence Barrett
Joseph Jefferson and William Florence.
She was leading lady at the old Bos-
ton Museum and the Empire Theater
in New York. In 1898 she scored a
brilliant success as Glory Quay1e in
1.-THE Christian and in later years she
has been seen in The Eternal CITY,
IN the Palace of the King" Irene
Wycherly," and The White Sister -
She has also taken part in a notable
series of Shakesperian REVEALS.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-10-27
.sFHIS. DATE IN HISTORY
nafAh~. ny

October ~.
i19a-Ihe British cannonaded Hamp-
ton, Va, but were repulsed.
lSll-FIrst steamboat left Pittsbure
for New Orleans by way of the
Ohio and Mississippi rivers.
lSo6-Grand Trunk Railway opened
between Toronto and Montreal
lS51-The first number of the Atlantic
Monthly" issued in Boston.
1S5S-Theodore Roosevelt, twenty sixth
President of the u S., born in New
York City.
1S64-Federals renulSed at Hatcbar,s
Run, Virginia.
1S6S-Disastrous storms off the New
foundland coast.
187O-Marshal Bazaine surrendered
Metz to the Germans
shocks felt al
Columbia S G.