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United labor bulletin., 1910-11-24

and have taken many drinks to-
gether."
"oh. yes." drawled Mr.. Jones;
what on earth are you doing in New
York;"
Just looking around and having a
good time. Let's go and take some
thing"
Come along. Jones. Let US go
around to our hotel" said Reed. The
cepted an invitation to go to the room
of his friends.
What is your favorite drink ?"
asked Reed.
plain brandy" said Jones.
II will go down and bring up a bot
tle." AS Reed moved away he winked
slyly to the judges stepson. After an
absence Of some thirty minutes or
more Reed returned with the brandy.
He pulled the cork. While Jones was
looking out Of the window he slipped
a small vial out of his pocket and, Civ
ing his partner an opportunity to see
it, he turned the contents into the
bottle of brandy. He gave the bottle
a shake and set 1t down on the table.
The judges stepson's face flushed and
there was tremor In his voice. He
seemed to comprehend the noxious
power of the venomous ingredient that
had been poured into the bottle. Reed
appeared self-possessed and proficient
in the art of deceiving and bold and
bad enough to commit any crime,
greatly frightened-not because of any
compunctions Of conscience. but for
the reason that he was. as was after
wards shown. natural born coward.
He possessed none of the elements
and rugged force of an assassin. He
seemed to have a nervous appfehen.
sion that he was wading in water too
deep and dangerous. He was heart
United labor bulletin., 1910-11-24
poPLIN AGAIN TO THE FORE
Dame Fashion This Season Brings
Several Old Friends Back
into limeiloht.

This season Dame Fashion IN bring
ing into tho iimeiight several old
friends that we have not seen for sew
ernl seasons.
Popiin is one Of these and II is easy
to see why the far-seeing lady has
added II to her little coterfe Of favor
ed fabrics. II is lustrous and that IN
one Of the essentials this season. and
for another excellent reason II In very
soft and clinging. which means that
II is most suitable and appropriate for
the modish clinging skirts and draped
bodices of the hour.
One may have It all silk, or part
silk and part wool. II is frequently
used as the under part OF the new
tunic and draped dresses. with top
part Of marquisette. grenadine, silk
voile or some similar texture.
United labor bulletin., 1910-11-24
A Dainty PIneushIon.

A tiny pincushion made OF barred
dimity can be decorated around the
four sides in clever manner. Pyrs-
mids Of eyelets. three in each section.
placed end to end, will make Z border
effect. In one corner may be three
embroidered white anemone flowers.
without stems or leaves. the centers
worked In eyelet.
Outside the border comes straight
row Of eyclets, through which white
baby ribbon il run to join the two
pieces for the cover. The edges should
be cut in vandykes. very small, OF
course. and whipped with fine thread.
United labor bulletin., 1910-11-24

had known her when she was rosy
checked young woman some twenty
five years before. She was then living
with her husband in little town in
northeastern Ohio. This was before
she became the wife of the judge. Her
first marriage was said to be i runa-
way match. She was a remarkably
beautiful woman then, but there was
a cloud hanging over her life. can
not say what 1t might have been that
caused gossiping women to shake
their heads and whisper as she passed
by. Shortly after she gave birth to a
son she left the village. do not know
just where she went. but it was short
ly afterwards rumored that she had
been granted a divorce.
She was now cutting a large figure
in society and often spoken of as the
handsomest woman in the capitol city.
Her husband, the judge. was up to
this time quite successful In political
life. Possessed of considerable brain
force and much amiability of charac-
ter. he might have risen still higher
had not the intrigues set on foot by
his ambitious wife contributed to pu..
him down. She planned schemes to
exalt him and to acquire wealth. In
making these efforts she aroused the
jealousies of others and made the
judge quite unpopular with the leading
politicians. Her misdirected zeal not
only crushed the political prospects of
her husband. but finally resulted in ex-
pelling her from Washington society.
was furnished photograph of her
prof1igate stepson. He was a fine
looking young man. with wavy hair.
keen blue eyes and rosy cheeks; in
fact. much like his mother In her
United labor bulletin., 1910-11-24
Correct E.II Neekwear.

The woman who finds that she
simply cannot wear one Of the fash
nabie Dutch collars or Toby frilla
will be glad to know that a great deal
Of high neckwear will be worn this
fan and winter-such as high stin
stocks with long jabots." says Edith
weidenfeld in woman's Home Com.
panion. There will also be a return
Of tho old-time dickie'-a stiY chemI.
sette Of linen. 1t will be made with
or without an attached collar to wear
with v-neck. tailored blouses. And
the woman to whom the low-cut
waists are becoming can still wear
these comfortable blouses and be quite
as modish as she was last spring and
summer"
United labor bulletin., 1910-11-24

Velour hats are Of such supple tex.
turo that they can be crushed nat ana
packed in q travelling case. The ab-
sence OF trimming precludes the un-
attractive condition in which we gen.
orally md packed hat.
Large crowns on these now shapes
insure a good. reliable it They arc
worn quite far down. and are Just A.
comfortable a. they look. 9d7
So. " you are offered one of these
jaunty shapes do not turn II down
except over your head.
United labor bulletin., 1910-11-24

make big hauls" The judges stepson
took to a suggestion of this kind like
a duck to water and was highly elated
on account of the proposed trip. He
no doubt imagined broader field for
the exercise Of his own peculiar talent.
On their arrival at New York they
registered under assumed names at
the Merchants hotel on Courtland
street.
For several days following they
strolled about the city. taking in the
sights and waiting for something to
turn up. While walking along Broad
CHANGED to pass middle-aged man
who was gazing about in an uncertain
sort of way. His dress and manner
gave him the appearance of green
one from the rural districts. pre-
sumably from some place out west.
Here" said Reed in an undertone,
lis the very fellow we are looking for.
him think l have met him before
Reed now stepped up and accosted the
green one with an air of assumed ia
miliarity. Selling him by the hand
he said: How do you do, Mr.. Click?
am so glad to see you" The verdant
man responded: You are mistaken.
sir; my name is Jones. and I live at
Fort Wayne. Indiana" Never mind
the name." said Reed. Il got the
names mixed, but remember now
where l met you. You used to run a
livery cfahla KnkOmO"
Yes. did"
Then Of course you remember me.
am the man that sold pumps and
kent nv team at your stable You
United labor bulletin., 1910-11-24
EASILY MADE TEAPOT MAT
Cardboard and Berlin Wood Used In
Making Useful Article to Pro-
tect Table.

There is only one thing that is es-
sential in making a mat to place un-
der hot water Jug or teapot. and that
is that it should be of sufficient thick
ness to keep the heat from injuring
the surface OF the table.
We give herewith sketch OF .
mat that will perfectly well answer
this purpose and which can be. made
very easily with cardboard and Berlin
wool.
A circular piece OF stout cardboard
United labor bulletin., 1910-11-24

were pressing for payment A treaty
between the United States and Santo
Domingo turned over the customs re-
ceipts to the United States. OF the
total amount collected. 45 per cent.
was to go to the Dominican govern
ment and 56 per cent. to the creditors.
The government at that time owed
$20. 100000.
In the hve years that Uncle Sam
has been taking in and paying out the
money this big debt has been cut down
by at least $7.000.o00. And the govern
ment Of Santo Domingo is receiving
United labor bulletin., 1910-11-24

Writing to the London Morning
Post, woman correspondent. advo-
eating the withdrawal Of all horse
drawn cabs in London az measure
Of humanity. puts In plea for the
horses Of Paris. Nearly every cab
horse here" she says, 'is half starv-
ed, lame. has sores and is cruelty
beaten and I'll treated. 1t IL quite dis
tressing to see them"
United labor bulletin., 1910-11-24
Uncle Sam as a Receiver

~Uncle Sam Is one OF the finest little
receivers that you would care to have
In charge OF your business If receiver
became necessary" remarked William
r. Estey. Of San Juan. Porto Rico. to a
business acquaintance at the Shore
ham. The United States government
has proved this by its administration
of the customs of the republic of Santo
Domingo.
81 have heard Englishmen who are
in business In Jamaica speak in most
United labor bulletin., 1910-11-24

complimentary terms Of the Improve
ment in the financial affairs Of Santo
Domingo. which has been brought
about by the benevolent interference
of this government. These men told me
that their private business transac-
tions with merchants in Santo Domin-
go have been much more satisfactory
since the United States took a hand.
This government. you remember. came
to the rescue of Santo Domingo in
1905. The creditors of the republic
United labor bulletin., 1910-11-24
Boy Killed In Football.

Lee Simpson. aged IS years. Of
Trappe, Is dead at his home at Easton.
Md, from the effects Of an injury re-
ceived while playing football at the
Trappe high school. He was struck
ON the temple by the knee Of one Of
the players.
United labor bulletin., 1910-11-24
stolen Bases Are Fatal.

1t was stolen base by Dougherty
in 1906 that upset the Cubs. proving
King could be outguessed. II was .
stolen base by Collins that sent the
Cub machine into the air and crum-
bled the Cub defense in the second
game.
United labor bulletin., 1910-11-24
Hard on Middle Aass.

Nicholas Murray Butler. president
OF Columbia University. says football
is worthy Of the Middle Ages. Isn't
this bearing down rather hard on the
Middle Ages?-Chicago Record-Hsr.
aid.
United labor bulletin., 1910-11-24

more money now on half rations than
It did when Its own of1cials collected
the entire amount"-Washington Post.
United labor bulletin., 1910-11-24

composed Of strips OF insertion and
tucked material: beading outlines the
neck and lower edge Of yoke: ribbon
IL threaded through and tied In bows
In front. The pulled sleeves arc set
to bands Of insertion and edging.
Materials required: One and one
fourth yard &c inches wide. two and
one-hah yards insertion. three yards
ribbon. one and one-half yards edg-
fug
United labor bulletin., 1910-11-24
ss-YS'

HAD MET the judge fire.
quently and felt quite
well acquainted with
him. He was a politi-
clan of note and a mem
ber of the presidents
cabinet. Because Of his
prominence and his one
time important connec-
ton with the govern
The wageworker., 1910-05-20

The Supreme Court of the United
States has decided the case of the
Southwestern Oil Company versus tine
State of Texas in favor of the state,
thus upholding the constitutionality
of the Texas law, which fixes tax
of per cent on the gross receipts
from the sale of oil, naptha, etc.
A special convention Of the Elec-
trical Workers International Union,
regulars and seceders, is to be held
in Binghampton during the early part
of May, to confer with the American
Federation Of Labor arbitrations look
ing to a settlement of the differences
between the two factions.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29
* BAELlMZs=<&
Book REVIEW
THE MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE.

A sort OF glorifed guide book for the
various points Of interest TO tourists in
the Mediterranean region. Starting with
the Balearls Islands, Mr.. Mllard follows
an imaginary cruise. past Gibraltar,
along the North African coast, up the
ME- thence to Palestine. Asia Minor.
turkey, Greece. Malta, and Sicily. The
places in each country most important
10 the sightseer. either from their histori-
cal. personal. or picturesque values, are
described in some detail; directions as to
ways Of transportation, prices, and the
Ike are given in all cases, and a large
amount OF miscellaneous information is
ADDED as we'll. Mr.. Millard's work IS
based on recent experiences Of his own,
ana the many little anecdotes related are
not only diverting in themselves, but
well serve 10 illuminate the character Of
the various peoples and countries. The
volume is illustrated with many photo
graphs, and should prove Of distinct use
70 Mediterranean tourists. CNew York:
q. P. Putnam's Sons.)
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29
Love Letters.

It has been going on for years. this
practice Of dlsgruntled lovers rushing
into print with the love letters that have
been written to them, and 1t is really get
ting to a point where some plan should
be found for discouraging or stopping the
habit The most recent cases are those
Of Prof. Harry Peck, whose stenorra-
pher came forward with a lot Of his
epistles, and that cad who sued a woman
for breach OF promise and went 10 n
newspaper ONCE with the letters she had
written him.
OF course, natural curiosity makes
many Of US willing to read these letters
when they are printed, though we
would think it pretty mean thing TO do
II the writer OF the letters had left them
or our desk by accident; and we are
pretty sure that most people, when they
read these letters in cold print. have
something of the sneaky feeling thew
would have II they were caught caves
dropping. 1t isn't quite the thing 20 do
is Il?
The truth IS that there is a peculiar
quality about love letters that makes
them unsuited to cold type. AS ntera.
ture they are usually utter failures, be-
cause literature. to be successful. has to
have a universal appeal, and the appeal
Of love letters is nothing If not individual.
1t is not too much TO say that few OF
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29
Bryan in Defeat.

William Jennings Bryan has gained few
victories since that day when, with his
dramatic and somewhat bombastIc Thou
shalt not cruelty mankind upon a cross
Of gold" he SHE'D his castor into the
arena OF national politics Now, defeat
has come to him in his own state.
Whether it is as crushing a defeat as his
political detractors would have us believe
time alone can show, but judging by the
man. his past and his perseverance, we
should be inclined 70 think Of him as
Of Brownings singer in the epnogue
to "Asolando:"
who neTer turn'd his back. but marched
breast forward
Never doubted clouds would break
Never dream Though right were worsted wrong
would triumph
Held we fan to rise. are baalcd to fight better.
Sleep 20 wake"
Bryan has been defeated before. 10,
these many times! But he has never been
defeated-in spite OF the cries OF triumph
over his downfan-with so much credit
as in the present instance. He has been
beaten and he has not WINGED
In one balance Of the scale lay his Do
litical career-his leadership. his power
In the other lay what he had come to be-
lieve was a great moral issue-a belief
that each county in his state OF Nebraska
should have the option Of controlling the
liquor traffic.
1t was heavy freight for his Political
ship. and the waters were troublous At
any time he could have jettisoned his
cargo. have thrown over his moral issue.
and possibly have won.
In day Of political and moral COM
promise It is difficult 20 withhold admira-
ton from the man who suffered defeat.
but who held sturdy by his convictions
II is not as II Mr. Bryan were not astute
politician enough 10 realize the conse-
quences Of his act He knew. probably
better than al others. that his political
fortunes were in jeopardy. but ne played
his part like a man and, like a man, lost!
What Mr.. Bryan's future folds is a mat
ter for speculation and Of no immediate
concern. One thing is certain, and that
is that such man is not in need Of
sympathy. He has made innumerable
mistakes and political blunders. His
tricks Of the tongue move us no more. It
is highly improbable that he will ever
again champion cause big enough to
secure for himself a national following.
But in the minds Of thoughtful men, he
stands better in his latest defeat than he
ever did in the days OF his popular VIC
tories
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29
There Is Some Peace in Kansas

All is not Instruction, insurgency. and
revolution in Kansas. The Uncle Joesr
may rage and the Victor Murdocks
imagine vain things. but there is still
some peace Of the old-fashioned persua.
sion in bleeding Kansas, after ALI
Kansas. swelling with patriotism and
desire to reform the nation, may have
seemed but yesterday excited to the
verge Of frenzy. One may have beer
justified in the suspicion that all Kansans
were going around with chips on their
shoulders, defying the lightnings and dar-
ing anybody or anything to knock the
chips off. Never have plutocracy and
lprogresstveness seemed so strangely
linked and joined together for veal or
woe as latterly they have seemed in
Kansas
But Kansas has realized, at last, that
preaching the gospel of reform exclusive
ly. even from the rear seats OF sixty
horsepower touring cars, has its draw
backs. The impression has grown that
eternal and everlasting discussion Of the
uplift. even at aviation meets and horse
shows. may become wearisome And so
Kansas has forsaken. temporarily. any
way. all of those erstwhile strenuously
delightful things, and has gone mad over
the ancient and honorable albeit more
or less plebeisD game Of throwing the
horseshoe
This unanimous diversion OF the Kansas
mind is a hopeful and a helpful sign. 1t
indicates that Kansas is getting rid OF its
surplus steam via the safety-valve; which
is much better than via the explosion
route.
There is much virtue in this gentle
game-this old-fashioned throwing thu
horseshoe. 1t hourisned many years ago
when the nation was young and its
tastes homely and simple. It is a
democratic amusement; it calls for
no subtle art of manipulation or great
dexterity in execution. It levels rank
and brings into close communion the com
mon people and the aristocrats. 1t is, in
short, just the sort OF thing Kansas needs
to indulge in nowadays. in order 10 in
sure its safe and sane return to those
other days Of which the modern Kansas
poets love TO sing their cheeriest lays.
Kansas viii, we feel sure, derive a
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29
Church with Grocery Attached.

From the New York Eyening sun.
A congregation in Washington. Ind.
With a view 10 raising funds for the
building Of new church IN another part
OF the city. has decided 70 start a shop.
TO be called The Square Deal Grocery.
and put the pastor in charge OF II.
Imagine II you please, the possibilities
for clerical unpopularity that the enter
prise uggests-explanations from the
pulpit on the rise IN prices and angry
protests from the pews against the in
crease in the cost OF living
Still. there Is nothing illogical IN the
innovation. There was a time when
clerical duties were strictly clerical. Now
the head Of a successful parish must be
a hnancier, a diplomatist. a preacher. a
janitor, an athletic expert. and what not
all rolled into one.
A new clergyman threw up his charge
the other day. not because OF the salary.
which was ample. but because he real
lied that he did not begin 70 be so many
sided as the place made necessary.
The apartment church has arrived. Why
not the church with a market attached ?
Thus by degrees many needs spiritual
and temporal might be attended 10. And
the weights and measures would be all
right, Of course.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29
DISPOSITION OF THE DEAD.
Several American Cities Are Build
ing Huge MnusOIeums.


ing Huge MausOleums.
From the Philadelphia Record.
It has long been accepted that ceme-
teries IN the great centers Of population
must be abandoned. sooner or later. and
some other method Of disposing Of the
dead adopted. To some the solution
seemed to be solved by cremation. but
there are others who, recognizing the de-
mand for some reform in this respect.
are not yet ready to give their approval
10 the latter method There has now
been started a movement in the direction
OF reform which promises TO be accepted
as compromise. and that is the estab-
lishment OF great mausoleums for the
reception OF the dead. buildings capable
OF holding hundreds, or even thousands,
OF bodies.
Two such structures are under way at
this time. one at Detroit and the other
at Cleveland. The latter is the further
advanced. for the greater part OF the
work has been accomplished and Il will
be but short time before II will be ready
for use. The structure is OF Grecian
architecture, having an area OF IS5 feet
by 81 feet and 30 feet high at the lowest
point. II IS OF solid concrete. with
the exception OF the interior lining.
which is OF marble. adopted for its deco
rative effect. There is a main aisle run
ming through the center OF the build
ing. which gives access to four hundred
crypts.
The Detroit edifce viii be much larger.
Il will be by far the greatest ever erect
ed It's lines are Roman. and II IS three
stories In height. A central aisle extends
the length OF the building 10 the roof,
and the side aisIes are but one story high
All Of these passageways are lined with
crypts. so that it will be seen that this
establishment has a great capacity.
A smaller edihce OF this kind Is near
ing completion in one Of the cemeteries
Of Philadelphia.
Both OF these structures are alike in the
respect that they are entirely Of concrete.
In the latter instance. the exterior and
interior are very ornate and nearly all OF
the ornamentatiOn is OF concrete.
During the present sumner one Of these
mausoleums Is to be built at Springfield
Ohio, near the tomb OF Lincoln. and an
other at Gearing, Ohio. Others have been
recently completed at WATERFOWL. n. Y
Shelby, Ohio, Maroa, H., and Attica
Ohio.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-29
TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
Defeat of Spanish Armada-JuIy %.

Perhaps in the history Of mankind there
has never been another such project OF
conquest conceived and matured in so pro-
tracted and yet so desultory a manner
as was this famous Spanish Armada.
This famous feet was assembled on May
90 1885, at Lisbon. and the weather being
favorable. set sail from that port. after
having been duly blessed by the Cardl-
nal Archduke Albert, Viceroy OF Portu-
gal. There were more than $50 ships in
all. divided into ten squadrons. The OBJ
jeet Of this feet. which Philip Of Spain
had set afoat, was for the purpose OF
dethroning Elizabeth and establishing the
Inquisiuon in England.
In all the towns Of England bands had
been training to resist this invincible Ar
mazda. All Englishmen alike, Romanists.
Protestant Episcopallans, and Puntans
were banded together to defend them
selves against the invaders. The over
throw Of this armament. however. was ef-
fected by the English navy and the ele-
ments. The state had only thirty-six
ships in their fleet, but the city Of Lon
don furnished thirty-three additional
ones. eighteen were supplied by the
liberality of private individuals. and
nearly 100 smaller ships were obtained
on hire
Fortunately for Elizabeth's government,
the spaniards, having long been driven
from the Channel BY privateers. were
now unacquainted with its currents. and
they could procure only two or three
competent pilots. When the Duke or
Medina entered the Channel the rear Of
MS feet was Immediately harassed by a
cannoDade from the puny ships of Eng
land. With the loss OF three ga.leons
from FIRE or boarding. the Spanish COM
mander anchored in Calais Roads. In
the night, freships-sn ancient mode OF
warfare. which had just been reintro-
duced by the Dutch-passed IN among
the Amanda, fierce gale completed
their work, and morning revealed the
remnant OF. the invincibls Armada scat