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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-13

I
personal " column Of a newspaper
and been tempted TO respond 10 some
Of the curious notices that find their
way there2 Or have you never
thought that some day YOU should like 10
insert a personal " notice out Of curiosity
as to the sort Of responses you would re-
Ceiye? on account OF the various uses TO
which the personal " column came to be
put the notices that now appear in repu-
table newspapers are usually to the effect
that John Brown viii be responsible onIy
for his own debts
II was but a few years go. however, that
this column might he said 10 represent a
sort OF sociological river. which II it might
be sounded would add interesting data TO
the eternal study. Of mankind. An intimate
study OF the individuals Who reach out q
their environment 90 communicate with an
unknown, through loneliness. curiosity. or
as a mere prank should disclose either
faulty environment or border line abuor-
HlaIity.
Some time ago DIT. Macdonald an emf
nent Crimlnologist ana psychologist. deter
mined to make such a study. He cast three
willy nets in the form Of personals "
which appeared in different papers at DIFF
ferent times in this country and Europe
for a period Of three months. The first one
was WOrded:
PERSONAIl-GENTLEM OF HIGH SOCIAL
and university position desires correspondence
acquaintance not necessary with young edu-
Gated woman OF nigh social and financial posi-
don. no agents. no triners. must give detailed
account OF life. references required Address
Lock Box
This was expected TO appeal TO women oi
some social standing, who might be induced
10 reply mainly through motives Of curios-
ity. And such was the case, the daughters
Of wealthy and we'll known men. and even
women OF title. writing cautiously 10 in
form the advertiser that they were not
aniss to a correspondence with so desirable
a gentleman. However, several of them
American girls tbese-divined az once the
purpose OF the personal
One of them wrote: " l have told YOU
that my great bobby is the study Of man
kind. and will also add that anything out
OF the ordinary interests me exceedingly.
That is why have taken such an interest
IN your notice IL struck me al the time
there was something behind, something
which NIGH, be added 10 my collection of
mental curios. After reading your notice
again it occurs to me you are only expert
meuting with the female mind. In your
scientific zeal you are perhaps using an adj
ve-tisement 10 draw out a number OF Wont
en- as a study. even as / am seeking your
motives as a possible study from life
Anothed form OF personal " used was:
PERSONAI-ATTHOR DESIRES CORE
spondenee the sociological development of
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Girl lUbc Hnswers Personals Odd Study

Dr. Macdonald asked for opinions on VAR
Gus subjects. womaus rights. marriage
divorce, and whether women should have
tile right TO propose. The latter question
brought on much discussion and the clever
epIgram- God d.sp0ses, man proposes.
and woman poses just between the two"
After the proper time had elapsed though
etiquette on these matters must be arbi-
trary. the doctor suggested that he would
Ike % meet his correspondent IN most
cases the request was acceded TO. though
occasionally some one wrote in another
vein. i have never made move to meet
a man; even friend. / never take such
steps. ! quite exhausted my powers when
/ wrote YOU that first letter. ] leave il for
the other sex 20 make all the advances "
Since the writer n question wrote further.
As for freedom. 1 have IT, am afraid Of
nothing in the world. In the universe. either.
and / always do exactly as / please. She
may see fit to change her mind about the
&c, graphy Of advances"
Granted an interview. the doctor entirely
dispelled any illusions Of romance thai
may have existed by requesting TO take
measurements of his hostess nervous sys-
tenn His object was to decide as accu-
rateIy as possible the acuteness OF the
nerves TO heat pain. and locality. in order
to compare these results with the acute
ness Of the nervous system OF women in
general Resortins to the somewhat auey-
tionabIe means OF personal column
20 become acquainted with strangers migat
be result Of faulty nervous conditions.
But, as a matter Of fact. the tests the doc
tor was able 20 make seemed TO prove the
absolute uormaIity Of the writer's. They
were simply out or harmony with their 500
cial environment and had strayed inlu
" sesthetical indiscretions."
The motives were varied. curiosity being
acknowledged as actuating nearly all the
responses. Why did / respond 10 your
personal? Perhaps that might have an
opportunity to display my knowledge of
the complete letter writer. Seriously, /
had no good reason: lack OF resources. i
brainless woman always needs occups-
ton Few seemed to have written witt
the definite idea Of seeking natr!mony. and
OF these there were more widows than I'M
married women which would appear TO De
an empirical argument IN favor Of mar
riage. =
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FAVE you never glanced idly over The
personal 20 column Of newspaper
and been tempted TO respond TO some
Of the curious notices that find their
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-13

REORGANIZATION DESIRES CORE
spondence the sociological development Of
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-02-26

A more delightful home in a pet
ter location would be hard to find
Everything is for comfort and REAL
LIVING al the Alabama-Van Rens5t-
iaer. Yet few hotels afford such ectn
y to their p.ttrCIs,
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a splendid Shopping district imne-
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ures to Wanamaker's ana ten minute,
TO Sie2el & Cooper's and the 23t
street shopping district Convenient
to steamship docks and railroad sta
tons
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BIC SHIPMENT or FRESH COUN-
TRY EGGS. EVERY ONE GUAR M
TEED, AT $50 PER DOZEN. WRIGHT
& GOWEN co.
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WOOD BAILEY TAILORING De
PARTMENT SATISFIES TIE MAN
WHO WEARS MADE-TO ORDER
CLOTHING.
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ADJUSTMENTS
THE GRAND TONIGHT,
The Life of Moses"
Her Terrible Ordeal"
Exploits OF a Cowboy" ~. :.
Wiley Boy Gets HIS.

The Life OF Noses" is without
doubt the greatest film ever shown in
Brunswick, was produced by tie fam
Gus Vitagraph Company under the per
sonal supervision of the eminant trav-
eler and writer the Rev. Madison c..
Peters, d. D. The pictures are most
elaborate in every detail.
Her Terrible Ordeal" is Biograph
feature picture of real merit. the story
is pretty and is cleverly acted as all
new Biograph pictures are.
Exploits OF a Cowboy" is very
amusing Pathe Western picture of the
amy sta1nts the clever cowboys are
always doing.
Wiley Boy Get His, is a most
amusipa Ii-l@re OF the many trials Of
the Wiley ~ s9me very funny sit
uationa ar lplsn IN this one OF the
mcse les BY lemg.ome plays of the
1 Tae pro e(.gl the ar~aa NIGH,
is worthy vf consideration
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S1Co0 SILVER DOLLARS GIVEN
AWAY MARCH 5th TO THE HOLD
Err OF A TIME BOARD. WOOD BAL
LEY.
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SPECIAL ATTENTION TO SMALL
ORDERS. LANG & ORR PLANNING
MILL PHONE 400
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NOTICE.

Neither the master, owner nor con
signees will be responsible for any
debts contracted b. the crew Of the
tug boat Alma o.
"a. c. j. Nelson. Owner.
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fila au I'd a
Van Rensselaer,
18th Street & 5tI1 Avenue
NEW YORK

IN THE FAMOUS WASHINGTON
SQUARE SECTION. ABSO-
LUTELY FIREPROOF A SPE-
CIAL WEEKLY RATE 10 NISI-
TORS.
Holbrook argus., 1910-08-23
Mail Order Printing.

Patronizing home industries has been the subject of frequent editorials in The Citizen and the reasons why it is to the advan- tage of the individual members of a community to make their purchases at home instead of spending their money elsewhere have been amply set forth. That these views were approved in the business world hereabout has been evident from expressions of opinion recieved upon the subject. It is therefore surprising to find on a list, recently furnished this office, of Tucson firms, who have their printing done in Fl Paso, Los Angeles or Denver, the names of eleven of our prominent busi- ness men.
 Among the number are several who are most often heard in condemnation of those citizens who patronize mail order houses instead of trading at home. How can these business men expect to benefit by the preaching of what they fail to practice. Nor should they feel secure in the belief that the printers of Tucson are ignor-
Holbrook argus., 1910-08-23
at Holbrook, Arizona, this 2nd day of August A D. 1910.
 (SEAL) w. B. Woods, Clerk.
Summons.

In the District Court O f h e
 Fourth Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona, in and for the County of Navajo.
 NJ. Myrtle Smith, Plaintiff, VS Arthur J. Smith, Defendant.
 No. 25S
 The Territory of Arizona sends greeting to Arthur J. Smith.
 You are hereby summ oned and required to appear in a civil ac- tion brought against you by the above named plaintiff in the Dis trict Court ofthe Fourth Judicial District, in and for Navajo County, Territory of Arizona, and answer the complaint filed with this Court at Holbrook, in said County, within twenty days (exclusive of the day of service after the service upon you of thi: summons, if served within the County. In all other cases thir- ty days.
 And you are hereby notified that if you fail to appear and answer the complaint as above required, the plaintiff will take judgment by default against you
 Given under my hand and the the seal of h e said Distric Court at Holbrook, Arizona 9th day of August, A. D. 1910. (SEAL) w. B. Woods, Clerk.
Holbrook argus., 1910-08-23

antelope they are not, there fore, dutiable under the pro visions for chamois skins in paragraph 45I.
 It was established by the witnesses examined that there is rarely, if ever, any genuine dressed chamois skin import ed into this country; that the split dressed sheepskins are generally recognized and sold as chamois; that among the uses of chamois are the mak- ing of gloves, vests, dress pro- tectors and the washing of carriages.
Holbrook argus., 1910-08-23
Mark Twain's Trunk.

For six months Clemens worked under George Barnes. the editor of the Call, but finally had 70 be let out, and for several years he worked hither and thither, now on one paper, now on another. It was at this time that he was seen one day on Clay and Montgomery streets, leaning against lamppost with a cigar-box under his arm The wife of Captain Edward Poole, a bright and witty woman, happened to be passing by and, noticing him, extended her hand with the salutation. "Why, Mark, where are you going in such a hurry?"
 "I'm mo-o-o-v-i-n-g," drawled Mark, at the same time opening his cigar box, and disclosing a pair of socks, a pipe, and two paper collars.-Paci6c Monthly
Holbrook argus., 1910-08-23
Going Some in Georgia.

Mayor George w. Tiedeman of Savannah, condemning a muni- clpal bill that he deemed too hastily drafted, said to a repor- ter:
 "Why, they drafted this bill the way the old-time Georgia editor used to perform his we'd ding ceremonies.
 "The old time editor of Georgia was usually mayor as well. He was also justice of the peace, conveyancer and real estate agent, deacon of the church, lead. ing lawyer and head of the build ing and loan.
 "As one of these editors was writing a two-column editorial on the tariff, a Georgia couple came in to be married. The edi tor, without once looking up without once slackening the steady movement ofhis pen, said
 "Time's money. Want her?'
 "Yes, said the youth.
 "'Want him?' the editor con tlnued, nodding toward the girl
 "'Yes, she replied.
 "' Man and wife, pronounced the editor, his pen traveling smoothly and rapidly. One dol lar. Bring a load of wood for ii -one-third pine, balance oak. '' St. Paul Dispatch.
Holbrook argus., 1910-08-23

1t must be confessed, some sCeptiCism. However, h ( Department is now in a posi- ton to give out some definite information regarding this subject in the Annual report of the Alaska Agricultural Experiment Stations for IoOo, which is for sale by the Sup erintendent f Documents, Government Printing Office.
 Would you care to run a truck farm with strawberries selling at SIPS to $2.OO a quart, asks the Department in a bulletin announcing the publication of the report, Gu cumbers $2 to $ a dozen, celery So cents each, tomatoes so cents to $I.Oo a pound, and other products at propor- tionate prices? Or would you prefer general farming 
 with few pigs and chickens as a side line, with hay selling at 500. to $Ioo. a ton, hogs
 30 cents a pound, and eggs
 s2 a dozen? These prices are received in Alaska under
 favorable market conditions
 There are several success
 ful farmers a t Fairbanks
 The climate shows a wide variation. The coast town. are mild for that region, neith ) CT Sitl a nor Kodiak reaching zero during 1909 while uneal only reached , degrees belov l in January with daily meal : for the month of I4.I5.
Holbrook argus., 1910-08-23
7HE BOARDOF UNIT O ed States General Ap-

praisers New York has officially decided that 5heepskins split and dressed IS chamois skins are really the chamois skins of con- merce, being bought and sold IS such, and that they are, therefore dutiable as such at 20 per cent ad valorem. The importers claimed that the skins were split leather and should pay duty of " per. cent as such. That they were split sheepskins the ap
 praisers admitted and said: But they have been dressed md finished as chamois skins and the importers theory, seems to be that because they are not from the skins of the
Holbrook argus., 1910-08-23
Summons

In the District Court of the
 Fourth Judicial District of the
 Territory of Arizona, in and
 for the County of Navajo.
 A. & B. Schuster, Plaintiff, VS. Pedro Montana, Alfdes Ortega de Montana, Manuel Montana, F. w. Smith, l. L. Luce and all persons (names un- known) claiming any right, title estate, lien or interest in the real property described in plain tif's ownership, or any cloud upon plaintiffs title thereto, Defendants.
 No. 256
 The Territory of Arizona sends greeting o Pedro Montana, Al6des Ortega d e Montana, Manuel Montana, F. w. Smith L L. Luce and allpersons (names unknown) claiming any right, title, estate lien orirterest in the real property described i'll plain tiff's ownership, or any cloud upon plaintiffs title thereto.
 You are hereby summoned and required to appear in a civil action brought against you by the above nam.d plaintiff in the District Court of t h e Fourth Judicial District, in and for Nav ajo County, Territory of Arizona and answer the complaint filed with this Court at Holbrook, in said County, within twenty days (exclusive of the day of service) after the service upon you of, this summons, if served within the County. In all other cases thirty days.
 And you are hereby notified that if you fail to appear and answer the complaint as above required, the plaintiff will take judgement by default against you.
 Given under my hand and the seal of the sad District Court
Holbrook argus., 1910-08-23
7O THOSE WHO, IN

Ok all parts of the country
 have been wondering when the new Postal Savings Banks would be opened for business, 1t may be good news that it is expected to have the system i'll operation by Octo- Der 18th, or perhaps Nov, I at the latest. And it will not be the big cities which have the first banks either. They are to be introduced i'll the postoffices of the second and third classes first. Probably one city in each state will be designated, at the beginning as the location for a Postal Swings Bank. The econ omv of administration will be an essential consideration and the cities which promise to be the cheapest in which to operate the banks will be the ones chosen. Later, as soon as Congress makes a more liberal appropriation for con ducting the new banking bus. mess. the system will be ex. tended. Meantime the public is showing considerable inter est in the proposed new banks and many letters are being received, some containing money, some stamps for de posit. One letter recently re ceived contained a five cen nickel with which to start { deposit. Of course deposits are not received in Washing ton. It looks, however, as i the new banks would be pop ular with persons who art not solicitous about h amount of interest they vii receive.
Holbrook argus., 1910-08-23
~EGISTRATION FOR N the coming election ot

delegates to the Consti- tutionaI Convention will close i'll this precinct tonight, Au- gust goth. Any qualified voter who has thus far failed to get his name enrolled with either of the two registering officers, T. H. Shuflin and E. T. Sherwood, should not delay this important matter another minute. Unless you register you can not vote and as this election is of supreme 1mpor- tance in the formation ot our new state 1t IS deemed Ot utmost importance that those entitled to a vote should not neglect the matter of register ing as that will deprive yor from voting. Mr. Shufflin i' very active in his efforts t( secure a full registration ant MT. Sherwood is not at al tagging in his efforts to searci out any who may have neglec ted this matter, yet they can not ferret out everybody SC that 1t is up to the individua voter to get himself in line b, meeting either Mir. Shufflll or MT. Sherwood and regis ter at once.
Holbrook argus., 1910-08-23

A German chemist has dis covered a method of using the humble potato as a substitute for wood in the manufacture of lead pencils The potato will make a new mark in the world.
Holbrook argus., 1910-08-23
WHO HAS D ever used lumber even

1 ever used lumber even
 in a limited way, knows that 1t always comes in even lengths, that is twelve feet, fourteen feet, sixteen feet long, and so forth. It has never been possible to go to a lumber yard and buy a thir- teen foot board, or one II feet long. If you wanted one II feet long you had to buy a ? foot board and saw off the extra foot, which was then no use to you. The National Lumber Manufacturers Asso- citation finally discovered that there was no good reason for this system and in 1909 it adopted resolutions favoring the manufacture of odd-length flooring, ceiling, drop and bevel siding, finish, partition and moulding. Then the manufacturers on the Pacific coast began to make the odd lengths, and finally the For est Service of rhe Department of Agriculture has taken up the subject and has issued a bulletin showing that this practice saves 2.o7 per cent of material which heretofore vas wasted. This is a prac- tical sort of conservation which everyone can appre- ciate.
Holbrook argus., 1910-08-23

When they get to making paper out of corn, as Is now proposed, man cap make eye-openers out of his morn ing paper and get about three sheets to the wind before breakfast.
Holbrook argus., 1910-08-23

A Tennessee man and wo- man have lived together twenty years and during that time have only spoken to one another twice. Apparently there are yet a few happy marriages.
Holbrook argus., 1910-08-23

You would hardly expect a deaf mute to be the happiest person on earth, but you never wasted any time yet listening to one telling about his troubles.
Holbrook argus., 1910-08-23

The days become a second longer in every 100000 years but the flight of time is so rapid that few would have noticed this fact if it had not been called to their. attention.
Holbrook argus., 1910-08-23

Whats in a name? When you go after a dead beat you are liable to find that there is a good deal in the wife's name.
Holbrook argus., 1910-08-23

The luckiest people in this old world are those who go after what they want with hammer and tongs.
Holbrook argus., 1910-08-23

For a person with his ex- perience Cupid makes some mighty poor shots.
Holbrook argus., 1910-08-23

If you are a business man, did you ever think of the field of opportunity that sdvertis- ing opens to you! There is almost no limit to the possi- bilities of your business if you study how to turn trade into your store. If you are not get ting your share of the business of your community theyeS q reoson. People go where they are attracted - where they know what they can get and how much it is sold for. If you make direct statements in your advertising see to it that you are able to fulfill every promise you make. You will add to vour business rep,ita- ton and hold your customers. It will not cost as much to run your ad in this paper as you think. It is the persistent ad- vertiser who gets there. Have something in the paper every issue, no matter how small. We will be pleased to quote you our advertising rates. par ticularly on the years busi- ness.
Holbrook argus., 1910-08-23

N NICE THE DEPART
 9 ment of Agriculture first
 took up the question of farming in Alaska there has been great deal of interest manifested in that subject and
Holbrook argus., 1910-08-23

Don't believe half that you hear,' and don't repeat that.
Holbrook argus., 1910-08-23

ant of the names of those local bus mess firms who discriminate agamst them.-TucsOn Citizen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-01

where she lived with them. The children
would not go back to their father. though
he offered them beautiful home, but
preferred to be with their mother Al
though the boy had been entered for one
of the most aristocratic schools in Rus
STA she took him to choristers school
attached to ST. Isaacs Cathedral in st.
Petersburg. where he learned to sing side
by side with the sons of hawkers and
porters. and she sent her little daughter
to a convent.
go back 10 her husband, but she said
that she was far happier in one attic.
where she could serve God in her own
way. She walks about in the bitter Rus
sian winter with a thin shawl over her
shoulders and tramps for miles to visit
her son and daughter. She says she is
perfectly happy and will go into convent
for good as soon as she sees her son set
tied in a godly life. She refuses all
money from her husband and were it
not for friends would starve. Her hus-
band has trieo. by law, to get the Gus
tody of the children: but in Russia, when
them, this is very hard. She says she
loves him as much as ever, but cannot
bear to lead the worldly life he likes.
Another case is that OF the Grand Ouch
ess Serge. who after her husband was
blown to pieces by bomb some years
ago left the gay world she had hitherto
lived in and founded a convent for
women.
One of the most exemplary monasteries
in Russia is that on Lake Lagoda,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-01
They All Serve.

GORGE c. BOLDT. the hotel man,
~ was talking in Philadelphia about
the hotels of Switzerland.
They are good said Mr.. Boldt. AT
the price they are remarkably good The
Swiss are a nation of hotelkeepers.
1.-The Alps, You know, draw all the world
to Switzerland. and the Switzer who
wants to become a millionaire goes into
the hotel business, as an American would
go into steel or sugar. He begins at tAe
bottom. He is a waiter.
1t is said that once i'm Berne, at an his
toric public meeting. all the leading men
of Switzerland were gathered together A
vote had been taken, and in the intense
silence preceding the epoch-making YER
dict of the tellers, wag shouted
Waiter
Instantly the whole assembly rose q
one man and answered, Yes, SIR"