davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-10-25

Hives, eczema, itch or salt rheum
sets you crazy. Can't bear the touch
of your clothing. Doan's Ointment
cures the most obstinate cases. Why
suffer. All druggists sell it.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-10-25

Widow Of Judge x. e. TuIey Dead.
Hart'and, Wis, Oct 24-Mrs. X. f.
Tuley, OF Chicago, widow of the late
Judge NJ f. Tuley. died at the sum
mer home of her nephew, II. E. Will
sen, at Pine Lake.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-10-25
For Sale.

Three Polled Angus Bulls, register
ed, also Berkshire pigs of both sex.
Empire of JOHN j. WALEN
Il. D. No. 2. Calmar. Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-10-25

Don't use harsh physics. The reac-
ton weakens the bowels, leads to
chronic constipation. Get Doan's Reg
ulets. They operate easily, tone the
stomach, cure constipation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-12

ON this 317th day the Moon. in EQua-
- tor, and in Q fiery sign, has a place
that is held by astrology to make a
tendency to an Over-great dominance Of
the martial force, making men eX-
tremely forceful and likely TO go 20 ex-
tremes. This period is one during which
Il Will be well TO refrain rigidly from
jealousy, resentments, and unkind sus-
picionS.
The same influence that makes these
extremes likely 10 be harmful today,
also influences strongly in favor Of those
who are tactful, diplomatic. and eneT-
getic.
1t viii be well not to be overcrtical
In this period.
Tickle and variable persons are under
an unfavOring influence that tends to
make for wavering, uncertain thoughts
and actions, and renders them liable to
ruin things that are on the v-ay to sue
cess, by changing or weakening them at
the last moment, without any reason.
Care must be taken this day in letters,
for the results of things written under
signs like the ruling ones now, are held
by astrolOgy to be likely to be parma
nent. much more far-reaching ta@a the
writer NAV expect at the time, AID they
may cause misunderstanding unless
everything is put very clearly.
An excellent sign is over writings that
relate II. any way to the matters Of mar
riage, family affairs, household concerns,
or the training and care Of relatives.
Educa ton, spiritual things, reading,
and study are under excellent aspects.
The dap Is likely to prove fortunate for
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phases Of woman suffrage in Europe,
first hand, has returned To- America
TO attend 70 her duties as president o.
the Pennsylvania Woman Suffrage
Association.
Miss Mary c. AldriCh, who is mana
ger OF a large construction firm in In
dianapOlis, says that the men that /
deal with are splendid IN their atu-
tude toward me. They are always
polite and courteous. This is true not
only of city officers, material men,
property owners, contractors, and men
enga ged IN business. but OF the labor
ers as Well" Miss Aldrich employs
about a hundred men during the paw
ing season, which lasts from April till
December.
The Queen OF Italy viii be a patron
of the triennial congress OF the National
Association for the Study and Proven
ton of tuberculosis, which is 10 be held
in Rome next September
A curious custom Of the hopi Indians
Of Arizona is that the children take the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-12
REVERS GIVE AN
ATTRACTIVE FINISH
They Appear on BodiceS, Coats,
and Wraps This
Fall.

As an inevitable result OF the adoption
Of directoire modes the dress revers ap,
pear on bOdices. coats and wraps, turned
and twisted TO suit the garment that
they trim and usually giving an at
tractive finish at little trouble.
They must be supple and large. II
velvet be used, it must be of the soft
est, so that the shape can fall I'm folds
II you wish.
Black revers always lend a distinctive
touch TO a gown Of any color. They
must not Just he put on" as one wom-
an said, but must grow" from the
front Of the dress Folds of chiffon.
motifs applied over the inner edge Of
each rever. or cords and tasSels viii
frequently accomplish this end
The long ends of these revers can be
weighted down by tassels. Jeweled but
tons are seen on some of the French
models. and sometimes the soft ends
are crossed and attached on each side
of the front by hooks.
A comparatively plain bodice can he
brought into a distinctive class by the
addition Of these graceful reverS. There
are no pitfalls q good tailoring, difficult
stitching. ara shaping The sOftness Of
line attains q decorative end and elm
mates trouble foT the amateur
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y. BEDTIME STORIES 50
Johnnie and Billie Bushytail
~ By HOWARD R. GARIS ~
Copyright. 1910. b. r F. Fenno s c,
XXXVIII-BTLLIE AND THE YELLOW FAIRY

you could find the little green fairy man.
he would make my leg well in a min
7 wil"' cried Billie, and he scamp
cred of
He found the little green fairy man
leaning against a tree, and watching
some BUTTERFLIES get honey from flowers.
Please come with me- said Billie.
The yellow bird has a broken leg"
Or course will exclaimed the
friend Of mine. How did II happen -
Then Billie told, and the little green
fairy man said the little boy squirrel
was yerv kind.
Well, when they got back to where
the poor bird was the green fairy did
a magical trick He took two pieces Of
wood. and three little stones, tossed
them uD in thu air and pronounced this
word. "ISh-ka-lOO-la-Osh- Observation-Disclosures
ka-loo-la-ium," and in an instant that
birds leg was well again. and il sang
Its song some more, lust like this, only,
OF course, can't sing it very well.
"Oh re lum did-e-laddie all
Oh ira ia did-e-lay'
Hum dun dunn diddle-ideum,
Iu rum-lum slcddle-dayr'
Now do YOU feel better?'' asked Bill
To be sure I do" was the yellow
BIRD reply. and To pay you for what
too?' Sou d i''ii -
swer
Then why dsdn't YOU cure vour oy,n
broken leE2" asked the bow s0uirrei-
thinking maybe the bird was focling.
Because" said the yellow faiTV. s.fus+
because. It's against the fairy rules. Rut
TO show you / am a afairy will turn INFO
an elephant, which It did. then and
bird again in an instant Now vyisi,
three times the yellow fairy said to
Billie, who, Of course. could not helm
believing, after he had seen the ele-
plant.
7 wish 7 had my ball back!" ex-
claimed Billie quickly.
ID, Very. good!" cried the yellow fairy,
here II IS, and she waved her bill
In the air. and in an instant BnHe's
ball came bounding right TO his feet
Wish again. said the fairy
I wish for my bat" spoke Billie.
very good went on the fairy, and
once more she waved her bill, and If
the bat didn't come sailing right from
the tan tree to Billie's feet.
lone more WiSh!" cried the yellow
fairy, and Billie wished for his catch
ing glove, and got it quicker than a
wink
Il think I'll give you one more wish
myself for good luck" spoke the green
fairy, and Billie said;
Il wish I was with the boys playing
ball." and, land sakes, goodness, grac-
ious me. suzdud, if he wasn't on the
ball field in an instant, Just in time
to catch a ball that Sammie Littletail
knocked and he caught him out, Now.
what do you think about that2 Tomor-
row night, If the pOslman brings me a
letter. Will tell you about Johnnie and
Possum Pinktoes and the fairy prince.
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ID LILLE BUSHYTAIL was feeling
D pretty badly. and the reason for It
was this He had been kept in at the
owl school, because he missed IN spell
ing. and when the teacher let nm OUT
il was too late 20 90 of with tne OthGI
boys playing ball Billie had ms Dail
and his hat and his catching glove Win
him but that didn't matter Johnny
Rushytail and Sammie Littletail, anu
Bully the frog had gone long way OH
TO Farmer lockers meadow TO play;
and bv the time Billie got there IL would
be dark 50 he felt quite badly
ne walked on through the woods
thinking all sorts OF things. and then ne
threw his ball up in the air. tie tAouS!lI
he would catch il, but the BAH went Ia
on e11+V bird's nest in a tan tree, and
didn't come down. Then Bll!le luL ,'.
lis hat I'D after the ball, and II thdI
didn't STAY IN in the tree, 100. lHeA nc
got real excited, and tossed up ms
catching glove. and, wei, OF CouLaS ~, -
Tnay think I'm eXaggeratinS, DuI III
not a int. If the glove didn stay up
there, too. Well, poor Buhe- Nol =
thing TO play bdll with! he TeiI worse
50 he kent on through the woods won
4,e-jrer how heIwas ever going TO get ms
+bi,@s down. for the tree was 4 very
IN ono and even though he was a
s11iirrel. his papa and ma had told MN
never 10 climb tall trees when the| "eIe
NOT so5 5iS dear! oh, dear! oh, dear"' cried
bl ms then if he didn't hear a bird sing
,,s on such a beauuIu Sol6, ~ W g /.
I couI:n't begin 20 sing a. IL s3,,, .
that bird did. Inc "o'NS
thing like this:
"Ch fe lum did-a-laddle an
on ira Ia did-a-lay
Rum dunn dunn dlddle-ldt,uS,H'
I'm r11un-Ium Skiddle-day!
ooh, what a pretty sons cIleu bli-
lie. -.,, ,,,,,, II smoke a
voice and the little boy squlrrel IoChe9
,,n and saw a beautiful yellow oru
sitting on q tree not far away. ana -
800, ae he heard that song Bllle lSiI
beffer- even though he had lost MS DaIl'
his hat. and his catching glove
well lust a moment later If some Dad
hoy didn't throw a stone at tnaI DlrG,
that dear. little yellow bird ana Dreah
ife Ier~ The poor bird stopped singing
at once. and the bad boy came VI,
thinking he could catch II but inc
bird didn't fall from the tree and then
~, re5 bo,- went away, and pretty soon
Billie came out from where ne mad mo
behind 9 bush. Then the yellow bird
got so weak from pain that II Iell down
"Oh. dear!'' cried Billie. What can
do 70 help your
ct would like some water, SAID NHe
yellow bird, family
So Billie found an acorn cup, and
scampered of TO the brook, filled It
with water. and brought il 70 the wound
ed bird. Then he got some more. as
quick az YOU can eat a jam tart ana
the bird felt much better.
What else can I do for your asked
Billie. Maybe / could fix your leg tor
you. Or shall 90 for DR.. Possum'
Thank you'' answered the bird. but If
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-12
DRUG HABIT WRECKS
MANY HAPPY LIVES
Women in Majority of Those Deceived by Advertise
mentS or Friendly Tips, and Children Are Made
to Suffer Everywhere.
By FRANCES CARROLL.

, cuse for pouring down all sorts Of in
| furious cOncOctIons. i cen often be
cured by disSOlving a teaspOonful of
charcoal in half glass of hot water.
Charcoal tablets are also effective for
a bad breath, or a teasp Oonful of plain
baking soda In a glass Of hot water.
Try these simple remedies instead of
iresorting to remedies which claim to
cure the pain and are absolutely harm
less"
Many Of them which proclaim their
harmlessness the loudest are the most
depressing TO the heaTt-the most dan
gerOuS 10 take
When we are i'll, it is because we have
broken some law Of nature. Give her
time and she viii help Us back TO in
MIGRATING life if We but attend to our
common health.
Better See a Doctor.
And when We have outraged her 10 a
point beyond her ability 10 reclaim us,
lit is infinitely better TO consult a doctor.
at the cost OF a dollar, than TO take
some tablets recommended by some
friend at the possible cost of our per
manent health
Worse. still, is the giving of medi-
cines Of which we know nothing TO lit
tie children, often stunning their physi-
cal and Intellectual growth by doing 50,
making item duh, stupid, and chron-
icallv a-'ng.
Attend 10 the laws of cleanliness,
proper food. and fresh air, and there
will be little call Tor headache rene
dies. No so-called headache cure on
the market can be given children with
out injury.
Continue TO demoraHZe your own sys-
TEN by the constant taking OF medicine
every time YOU are not feeling well, If
YOU don't care anything about becoming
a slave 10 the perniciOus habit Of drugs,
but don't pour such connections down
the~thrOats OF the little children, who
are in your keeping, for you can pro-
mote neither the one nor the other by
teaching them a dependence upon medi-
cines.
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selecting schools for children. starting
them.in studies, or considering the mat
ter OF professions or trades for Young
people.
a sign Of coming troubles arises now
ruling South American countries II Is
very significant for Brazil especially
In the household the aUgurieS are held
cred things
Persons with this birth-date are under
signs that aStrolOgy holds favorable for
the exercise Of resourcefulnesS and en-
ergy, but they often tend 10 become
fault-fnding.
Childr N born today are unrGr augury
that should bring them success IN pro-
LESSONS or studies that demand com
bination OF mechanical skill and mental
OuickneSS and wit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-12
The Old SchoolhonSe.
PoEs.shed by request

There is no bell IN the beIfry now
Of the schOoIhOUse on the hill.
The desks are vacant-the children gone,
And everything is still
The high old desk where the teacher
sat
Is broken and cobwebbed Ger;
The panes are out OF the windows,
The hinges are or the dool.
The teacher is gone anu daisies fair
Are blooming above her grave.
We drop a tear in memory OF her,
and the counsels that she gave.
All. where are those bright glad faces,
MOVE
And those voices that used 10 ring
With JOY and hope for future years,
When HE was in its spring?
Some are shut out from Hfe's toihns,
And some ere across the sea-
And some are asleep in the churchyard
Beneath the willow tree.
And some are still in the CONFLICT
With ufe's problems and its woes.
Whose locks once brown and golden,
Are white with winters SHOWS
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.IE No. pernicIous habIt ID

TIE most pernicIous habit Of the
human race is the drug habit.
am not referring to opiates, com
monty termed dope" l am talk
ing merely Of the remedies generally
accepted as harmless, used everywhere
and by women in particular
When man awakens in the morning
with dark brown taste in his mouth
feeling headachy and tired, he does one
or two things. He keeps his mouth shut
and waits for nature 20 come to his as
sistaHce, or, if he continues TO feel ut
terly wretched, he goes to see a physi-
clan and takes the medicine prescribed
but a woman takes something which
she keeps on hand.
I could count off several dozen women
who fly to some temporarily stimulating
drug under the slightest pretext
Takes Headache Drugs.
1 know one who takes a dose Of ef-
fervescent headache medicine every
morning as soon as she is out Of bed.
What makes you do that?" l asked
her. Does your head ache every
morning."
NO" she said. my head doesn't
ache, but that stun IS Il sort Of bracer,
you know, and clears my brain"
What nonsensel
The medicine does have q stimulating
effect, but il lasts scarcely a half hour,
and depression follows quickly. IL does
Just the reverse Of clearing the brain.
II clouds the intellect and sets the SEN
stive nerves jangling.
Don't acquire the drug habit, II is
bad TO get and worse to get rid Of one
soon comes 10 a point of dependence,
and from the real ills drifts into i'm
aEinaTy ones, for which IL becomes an
easy habit to take remedies which are
not needed at all.
The sick headache caused by indiges-
tion is, perhaps, the most common ex-
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n OF long agO II CHANGED that I
M was present at a little dinner at
which there were three rle1
and three women, al married.
and al, for the moment, enjoying the
blissful freedom Of not being under the
surveillance Of the partners Of their
bOsoms.
After the coffee had been brought in,
and the servants gone. the conversation
turned 10 the subject OF matrimonial
infe. icity and one Of the women said.
The real cause Of so much domestic
discord Is because Fe don't marry for
the r.Ert thing"
WIZ do we marry. anyway" asked
one % the men, lightly.
God knows, ! don't know" replied
another man, cynically.
The sentimental suppOSitiOn Is that
everybody marries for love. at least IN
this country where the mercenary mar
Iiages arc rare, and the marriage for
position practically nil,'' said the first
woman. and as a matter Of fact, while
most Of us really think NJ the time we
are marrying for 1--we, how few Of US
can truly say that Cupid was a guest
1T our wedding"
Why do we marry asked a man.
again.
IT would be interesting to know, %
suggested another woman
One Matrimonial
Reason Given.
Lets turn this into = confessional -
said the Hrst woman Il VIII tel the
truth, II the balance Of You Will
-'Au right agreed the others
Well" said the first woman, TIE
zeal reason why 1 married was because
al or my friends were getting married
and people expected IL OF me.
That seems a pretty weak. foolish
reason 10 me now Tor taking SuCn q
mOmentous step. for rfsking my own
happ.lesS, and that Of a good. honest.
unsUsptciOus man. but il seemed good 10
me at the time
Jim had been in TO- with me ever
since 1 first came out in society. but
had honestly never thought Of such a
thing as marrying him. I'd been q
popular girl, one Of the sort who has
lots OF beauX. ana men fighting over her
dance card. and whose pathway .
StreWn with chocolate creams and
American Beauties. so 70 SPEAK.
Il had had plenty Of opportunities %
marry Some OF the men VINO did me
this honor were charming fellows who
fascinated me for q time and then I
None Of them had really touched my
heart, and, besides, / was having roo
good a time 20 want 10 marry and set
tie down.
"Of course. 7 intended TO DO It som
time I realized that matrimOny was
the best thing for a woman IN the end,
but I felt about il like we 90 about
going 20 heaven I was In no hurry
about it.
Friends Began
Getting Married
so ] went along enjoying myself an
then the girls Of my set began 10 marry
or. I remember what a wild state OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-12

"Do Washington Folks Jilt Each
Other?" Z. Hez Sven, Sunday night,
&C. Preaching II a m, subject, Getting
the good from Cod Capital Baptist
Church, Typographical Temple, 423 G 81.
y. W. Parsonage, 4C8 End ST. y. w.
Phone Main 5S4-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-12
Poem Wanted.

Helen Jones-I have been unable to
procure a copy Of the poem reclted by
Lawrence Wilson at the Casino few
months ago. the title Of which you write
me ran something like We'll, Does II
Pay?" AS the readers Of this depart
ment are always 50 kind in responding
to any requests made by me through II,
7 am sure that some one w6Uld have
sent me a copy Of this poem had they
known where to find IL when l asked
for II a few weeks back If 1 can find
II at any time ] viii either mail II 20
YOU or publish it in the seGies Of Poems
Women Should Know" as you request.
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md of when ny heart IS lonely.
Memory calls 20 them Ger and o'er,
To come from their toll and dreaming,
And Play the old games once more
Ard then. In a long procession,
Comes trOopiug q happy thrOnE,
And IN and around the old schooIhouse
They gather with shout and song
There's Clarence with haxen tresses
That wave in the summer air:
There's Leah, sedate and queenIy,
And Glen, as strong as bear
The old bell rings the same Old cal,
And in haste We leave our play
To bend over our BOOKS and hum our
lines ~
In the good oId-fashioned way.
But the dream soon passes from me,
And 7 know that never more
Shall that same band meet together
On Times old storm-beat shore
But we trust that when Hfe's school IS
over,
And rs books all laid aside.
we shah meet IN that Sun-bught cOun-
Try
Where nothing shall divide
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-12
LOCAL MENTION.

Carpets Rendered Clean and MOthproof
at moderate cost. CONGER, I'D & y. y.
ave. NV, employs this special mOthproot-
ing process solely. Your carpets should
be cleaned right worth II. Tel. W. "a
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QUERIES ANSWERED
FOR TIMES READERS
information Given Those Who
Have Sent Letters 10
Editor.

NJ A. R.-The condition of which you
write me is too grave matter for me
10 advise YOU about. I would suggest
that you see a physician at once. You
are likely TO have a very serious time
II Won do not.
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Poems Women Should Know

Editors Every poem which VIII appear this
that has brought hope thOb courage thO5
Of inspiration human heart In clipping and
the series you number
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The Crown Princess Of Roumania Is
said 10 be the most beautiful, as well
as the best dressed, woman IN Europe.
Mrs. Hathai Void, Of Calumet, Mich,
is a world famed weaver of tapestries.
One Of the finest specimens of her
work has been sent recently to the
museum OF art at TrOndhjem, Norway.
Mrs. Berenice LanSton devotes her
artistic ability to designing four
tains. Two of the finest specimens Of
her work seen IN Morris county were
done f6r estates IN Morristown and
Bernardsville.
Mrs. Rachel Foster Avery, who has
been spending some months studying
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-12

has for some time been connected with
the department Of anIhrOpOlOEyt and
during her stay among the Indians Snc
Will be accompanied by q native inter
prefer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-12
Massage For Double Chin.

Constant Reader-Massag is the best
thing TO reduce a double chin II yOI
90 not understand the massage move
ments II would be a good investment TO
take one treatment from a reliable mas
seuse, and watch her through the Oper-
alton.
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Cost of This Cape in Three
Materials

With the Shoulder Cape In Broad
cloth.
A., yards Of 52-inch broadcloth.
SEQ a yard. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $3.50
2 ornaments OF embroidered net
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~ yard of 27-inch satin for col
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name Of the mother instead Of the
father. The women, too, instead OF the
men, build and own the homes.
F'raulein Freda, who is the faithful
companion OF Nine Sembrich, is In real
life Miss Bertha Aielke- She is a native
Of BrOmberg. Prussia, though she lived
FOR many years in England, where she
was governess IN the family OF ". E.
Gladstone She has taken entire charge
OF Nine Sembrich's wardrobe for rnany
years