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,telv nothing, and being a woman I flew ight into the face of "a bargain
 Peggy had read the announcement that here would be a "Sale of Refused and unclaimed Freight" that day, and before knew 1t I was In the midst of the melee nd above me was a powerful looking .reat big red man talking in voice like | -A Dill pickle would If 1t had the power f speech, and saying flamboyantly as he waved his lead pencil for a baton:
 "One dollar, one dollar; who'll make 1t :, dollar and quarter? You? One dol far and a quarter! Who'll make it one fifty? Speak up quick Going. going. go- ing! Gone, for one dollar and quarter It's yours, sir"
 "What do you suppose it is?" I asked Peggy.
 How do I know" snapped Peggy. "He doesn't know any more than we do. Only it's something wonderful in all those boxes and barrels and crates. You buy sights unseen and get marvellous things"
 What sort of things?" I inquired.
 Barrels of cut glass and hogsheads of China, and there's no telling what. Lis ten! He's started again. she said
 I listened
 The auctioner pointed to a package weighing many pounds.
 who'll take this?' he shouted. Fifty cents. Who'll raise it to seventy-fve?"
 The bidding went on apace until it reached s2.50, and then a little strange looking man grabbed it and his wife loud enough for everybody to hear:
 "They are window screens, John. Don't you see the box is busted and you can see in it. and what do we want with win dow screens?"
 John changed his mind as soon as they
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 90 Dumbnded Wicksone With "Perna DhtIley'

nuts, but possessing my soul with pa
 tfence. waited and when the man got | through opening the hogshead, what do you suppose was there? | Not the beautiful china I had expect | ed but a barrel full of peanutsl Two dollars is cheap for a hogs
 head of peanuts" consoled Peggy. "Whyl" I said aghast, you don't
 mean"
 IT didn't say positively it would be
 china. Dolly. I told you china nearly
 always came packed in barrels like
 that" she declared. But you said" I interrupted.
 The Man on the Box prefaced his | auctioneering with the remark that mo- body, heaven above or earth beneath, | nor that waters under the earth knew what was In those boxes and barrels, l" | said Peggy.
 T will be like Bertie the Lamb in The Henrietta, when he invested $400,- 900 in peanuts" cried. Well, let's look In my package" said Peggy gleefully.
 We opened it and alas! her fate was | worse than mine, for 1t was box of axle grease.
 Want to swap?" said Peggy with
 a theatrical little laugh. | l didn't reply, but we turned to the package which we thought contained lHe cHind crepe ureSSt only to Huu II ~as-lamp wicksi
 | Al the other packages we had squan- dered our money on were equally as disappointing; some of them contained iodoform with glass tubes which no body. not even MT. Edward Box of Home Journal fame, could divert into a thermometer or an ice teaspoon; one
 held bodies of circulars relating the
 merits of a certain incorporated com panys medical supplies and all my
 visions of my indifference to how many
 of my friends married and remarried
 I'd be supplied with wedding presents
 from the Old floss Sale for them van. ished into thin air as I took an in- ventory of what I'd bought. Peggy, promise me one thing" said seriously as we were about to part
 with pleasure" said Peggy. Don't ever let me go to another auction sale," I vouchsafed. If you ever see me going in the direction of
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were knocked down to him, but 1t was too late then.
 Who'll take this barrel?" shouted the auctioneer next. May be full of china ware-might be valued at s100.''
 There's your chance,'' said Peggy, nudging me. "It must be china. It al- ways comes in barrels like that
 A man in front of me was feebly bids ding dollar and a. half; Peggy was imploring me to bid g; I did and the autcioneer told me the barrel was mine
 What will 1 do with a barrel of China?'' asked. hopelessly Two dollars isn't much for a hogshead of China, even if you never use it, said Peggy.
 Here's a case" said the Man on the Box Its Peruna, A fine spring medi- cire. Lots of smaller bottles in the case,
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People who have looked at me occultly sll my life and murmured mysteriously 7omething about,
 Don't ever go to an Auction Sale'- Read my horoscope correctly.
 realize it all now, and from this day forth. flor riches, for poorer" whenever ! see red tag hanging out, saying,
 Sale Today
 I shall turn meexly and gather my mor- al and mental strength as l pause upon he threshold and then--move the other vayl 1~ff1
 My friend Peggy is responsible for all yhis, for she it was who inyeigled me into sn ''Old Hessn sale the other day, prom ising me upon her word of honor that I'd ct the most wonderful things, for abso-
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but can't say what they are. Patent medicine never sold as cheap as this be- forei Who'll bid on this case of Pe- runa?
 Sixty-five cents finally got the box, and a wizened old lady with face like a lemon squeezer, got the supply of med icine and I heard her explaining to a friend with her that she always made it rule to keep a good supply of house hold medicines on hand, and she walked out quite proud in the possession of the Peruna distillery.
 Here's a nice box going for 50 cents!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06
Outdoor Life

Lady Harmsworth, wife of Sir Harold Harmsworth, is an exponent of outdoor life among women. She Is not what might be called strenuous. nor is she a crusader, but she is an independent pro- gressive who follows her own convic- tions. She is clever at tennis, golf, rid ing, driving, and even cricket She Is a constant companion of her children, and finds her enthusiasm for outdoor exer- else enables her to keep more in the com pany of her sons and closer to them in their amusements. She has three sons,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-06

November Whene'er the poets of November sing, Iris in such saddened strain About murky morns and drear after moons, Or of fretful skies, or sobbing of rain. And when they chant of winds they al- ways wall
 Through wales in weird refrain. But in the meadow chanced to see This November day violet blue, Amid dropping grass and whitening And crimson bamboos peeping bravely
 niousn Near rich beds of moss, freshly displaying Their downy plushes of emerald hue. And twittering birds fit among the reeds Beside silvery streams. soft purling
 slow. And timid hares. peep with furtive wide
 eyes
 From out the tall sedge the breezes bend low, While molten radiance floods the wold From western skies with such glamor
 aglow! Though oftimes her skies be drowning and
 drear,
 And hidden the smile of the sun's bright rays, Monotonous soon would prove the long
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for the material of a gown and for trim
 mings.
 The simple watch fobs of Irish crochet
 are usually finished with a monogram
 worked out in gold These fobs, of
 course, are worn only with white cos tunes. Fur will be used a great deal for trim-
 ming gowns this winter. It will be quite
 as frequently seen in combination with satin and silk stuff as with heavier ma terials.
 Chiffons, mousselines and shimmering soft satins, while perhaps not altogether sensible for afternoon costumes, never theless bid fair to be popular for that purpose.
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Mademoiselle Frou-Frou

The combination of white ostrich plumes and jet is a smart one for trim ming the dressy fall or winter hat. Black ostrich plumes, too, will be more popular than ever.
 Crepes as wei las chiffons are now to be found in the broce or Paisley pat terms in wide range of colorings. The blues and soft pinks and greens are es- pecially attractive for evening wear. These materials are equally handsome
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duplicate key is not held by some other man.
 (Which is mightier, the pen or the sword?n
 Did you ever see man sign check with a sword?" The best way to fool most people is by telling them the truth. They're not looking for 1t.
 What do you think, Algernon tried to kiss me last night" "Well?"
 "I-I-I-just sat right down on him you bet your life." Lots of barrooms are counterfeit, but very few men have ever been able to pass one.
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Dolly-ettes

Please show me something very hand some, very showy, very elegant and very cheap"
 wedding present?'
 billy: How do the apples get into the dumplings %
 Daily: Give it up. Might as well ask me how the peaches get into hobble gowns.''
 Perhaps the fact that a woman's mind is clearer than a mans is explained by her changing it oftener..
 The man who holds the key to a womans heart should be sure that a
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A Sunday Thought

There are two ways that all may choose One is the worlds way, which says, "Get all you can" The other is Christ's way, which says "Give all you can" The one leads to death, the other to life. Choose this day whom ye will serve. ."-William T. Ellis
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With naught but balmy and summerlike days; November hath charms as truly as May. Which poets may sing in paens of praise!
 Augusta Wall,
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The Latest Shop Talk

 White net jabots, with black net on the edges, are shown for mourning. Irish lace garnitures for waists in the different forms that are so fash ionable are seen everywhere.
 New automobile bonnets of tan crash have brown brims and are tied with brown ribbon ties that form rosette at each side of the head.
 A hand embroidered hat for a girl from to 10 years of age has the under side of the brm filed in with tiny lace ruffies, and is trimmed with pale blue satin rosettes shirred most elab- orately.
 Cloth books for very small people, with object lessions, flowers. animals and Mother Goose rhymes, are seen in the book department of a Nineteenth street shop.
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and with them and her husband she spends the greater part of her time in North End place, Hampstead. She de- votes herself to her family. and. though living quiet social life, is happy and contented. She is a daughter of George Wade Share. Her example is being re- garded more and more by society wom- en as thoroughly wise.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-06-08
BISHOP ESTATE
LOSES ITS CASE.
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-06-08
COUNT FESTET|CS
ON ANOTHER TRIP

NEW YORK, May 23.-With her
owner, Count Rudolf Festetics, as cap
tain. and his wife as the only passen-
ger. the schooner yacht Tetona started
from Stapleton yesterday for a three
year cruise around the world. The yes
sci formerly was Commodore Todl's
Thistle, which finished third in the race
across the Atlantic three years ago.
The count and countess have had the
trip under consideration for a long time
and the start was made yesterday after
two pos-p onements. The first, last Jan
nary, was caused by the death Of the
countess mother, Mrs Gardner Wealth
erbee. This was about 4 month after
the count purchased the Yacht from
Commodore Todd. The second post
ponament. ten days ago. was caused by
trouble with the crew. The first officer
aud the steward quarrcIod, and the lat
ter res ZHeI. The rest Of the crew re
fused to sail with such q first officer.
Another crew was secured Saturday,
and to prevent any recurrence Of
trouble the count decided to sail yes
tartay IN spite II the threatening
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-06-08
- ~SI-
NiUIHERS

should know. The troubles with
multitudes Of girls is a want Of
proper nourishment and enough
Of it. Nowadays they call this
condition by the learned name Of
Anemia. But words change no
facts. There are thousands Of
girls Of this kind anywhere be-
tween childhood and young lady
hood. Disease finds most Of its
victims among them. Some Of
them are passing through the
mysterious changes which lead
up to maturity and need especial
WatchfuIness and care. Alas,
how many break down at this
critical period; the story of such
losses is the saddest in the his
tory Of home, The proper treat
ment might have saved most Of
these household treasures, if the
mothers had only known Of
WAMPOLE's PREPARATION
and given it to their daughters,
they would have grown to be
strong and healthy women. 1t
IS palatable as honey and con,
Ia,ns all the curative prop
critics Of pure God Liver OH,
extracted by rs from fresh cod
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07
Women Ran the Kniser-

The League Of German Women feels
deeply hurt over the singing criticism by
the German Emperor, who said in a pub
lie speech that it were far better for the
empire and the future generation if
women would keep more TO the home
and perfect themselves in household du-
ties, fitting themselves for wifehood The
league, through the Berlin press, has re-
Piled to the monarch. 'as good as he
gave, and salient portion OF it was as
follows:
I'VE do not fail to appreciate the i'm
portance OF women's domestic duties. yet
we cannot but see that in the modern
conditions Of life. which IN Germany
drive more than nine million women into
the struggle for living outside the home
circle, it is absolutely necessary TO go
beyond the bounds Of domestic duty. We
regret. therefore. most deeply that our
efforts 10 nit women better than they
were heretofore for modern conditions of
life, by this imperial criticism have been
brought into discredit among the un-
thinking and unreasonable"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07
Truth About the Persian Crisis.

The telegram sent by the Mussulmans OF
Persia At their meeting in Constautinople
to the Kaiser has occupied the interna-
tional press for a week. but after care
full perusal of the many comments, we
fail TO find a logical convincing explana-
ton of cause and possible effect. Let us
try 10 dissect both dispassionately, with
out falling into the error Of our metro
politan colleagues of "annexing," ''di-
viding" "partitloning." and even cross
ing off the map" of that unfortunate
country. torn by civil strife no less than
by determined fight for liberty and
constitution.
The telegram simply asked the Kaiser
to help the prosecuted masses. (which
in all their necessities have found a
powerful protector in him, and who now.
after a despairing struggle for freedom
for the past five years, see themselves
confronted with British threats of an in
vasion." The dispatch further reminds
the Kaiser of the words which he uttered
at the tomb Of saladin. words which
made the hearts of S5OOOOOOO Mohamme-
dams beat higher.
We are prepared 10 say that the Berlin
foreign office while pleased at every evil
dence of the growth of German influence
in the Mohammedan world, is not much
gratifed over this particular telegram,
which is the result OF another of the
Kaiser's bombastic talks. He. so 10 say.
once more has put his imperial foot in
H."
To dispose first OF the threatened Brit
sh INVASION" let It be understood that
British trade with and through Persia is
very extensive, and Downing street has
received bitter complaints about the in
security Of the trade routes. But con-
tinued anarchy alone would make inevi-
table direct action on the part of the pro-
tecting powers.
Any one who has studied the systematic
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of Russia cannot fail 10
see in her present semi-oecupation OF
Persia a further step in the vast pro-
gramme laid down by Peter the Great.
Where Is Poland? Where are the Cri-
mean states? Where is the former pow
erfu Sweden (after Pultaval? And up
TO recently has not the far Eastern plan
been followed faithfully until checked BY
Japan?
True, Russia quietly has submitted to
the present status in the Balkan lands,
hu, she dominates Bulgaria, and that is
great deal, as from the water side she
controls also the mouth of the Danube
Finding her way barred persistently at
the Bosphorus through British vigilance
in the Levant, Russia for some years
has determinedly turned to Persia. for
she must have an outlet in the south
An independent Persia is essential TO
the existence OF TIE Ottoman empire. A
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07
A 0NE-ACT FARCE.

From the NsR YORK Globe.
Chorus CWorld. Times. sun, Evening
Post)-You bad. wicked man. to talk
that way about Judge Baldwin.
The Wicked One-But he said that I
said he said Read Hox-
Chorus-You're a liar! Judge Baldwin
says YOU are. II serves you right,
The Wicked One-But I saw be fair.
read not what J say, but what he said
Here's the deeision Hoxey-
Chorus-He refuses to apologize. Oh
you vicious shabby menace,
The Wicked One-Weil. then. Iunkheads
why don't you print the decision and
let your readers decide for themselves ?
me decision is Hoxey vs.
Chorus-Oh, the unprincipied rascal A
man who could accuse Judge Baldwin
and then not retracti UnspeakabIv de-
PRAYED creature. how dare you,
Ihe Wicked One-YOu'Te a fine bunch
/ must say. 20 howl me down as a liar
and then not print the testimony nroving
that / told the truth. In the case of
Hoxey vs.. the New
Small Upstate Voice (of Dix)-Oh.
friends and fellow-citizens. look upon
this reckless. Misrepresentation man I
hope Judge Baldwin will sue him for will
ful SANDER
The Wicked One-Gad! wish he would
would file the decision in Hoxey vs..
the New Haven
Chorus and Small Upstate Voice-Ohi
oh. oh. Such hopeless depravity and
wickedness We never saw before What
"A sad, yet terrible case,
IExit.l
The Wicked one-In Hockey vs.. The
New Haven-in the decision / have been
Interrupted as I tried TO quote Judge
Baldwin said that TO forbid a railroad
asking its men 10 sign contracts exempt
ing the railroad from liability would
OF necessity work rank injustice and be
in violation Of the fifth amendment of
the Constitution Of the United States. "
There, It's off my chest now
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07
THE OLD HAND ORGAN.

The old hand organ in the street
Has not the gaudy gold and gilt
The new ones haye-but. Oh the swell
old tunes II plays with limping Fit!
The Harp That Once Through Tars's Halls"
Jim crow" and Annie Laurie too
And, answering its bugie calls.
The old times rise for me and you.
Then You1l Remember Me il plays
And straight our memories Ga back
Through ali the dead years mellow haze
With frequent pause along the track.
And then We SEE the grass grown streets,
The orchards cleaning ia the sun.
Where grooming bees search out the sweets
And shadows through the grasses run.
We see the fash Of merry eyes
We see the charm Of old-time smiles;
And, ere the old-time music dies.
W live again the oiden whites.
We walk the pathway in the lare.
And daydream We used 20 then
For IN the ripping old refrain
Tie old times come to life again,
Pisy. old hand organ Ia the street,
Play every song We used 20 sing.
And let or hearts ia cadence beat
With each glad memory they bring.
Play. IN your hating. careless way.
The fine old tunes that softly teli
OF every God-made. happy dag
In those old times We love 50 we'll
Nv. u. Nesbit, in Chicago Post.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07

strong Persia also is necessary to the
existence of Afghanistan. which. by It's
Himalayan chain, safeguards the en-
trance TO India. Any encroachment must
alarm Turkey.
We reject the theory that Wilhelm has
instigated the demonstration at Constan-
tinople and the message, in order to be
gwen a chance to get square with Russia
for her entente with France and Eng
land. but that is not logical. German
policy neither is nor ever was under
handed Germany is not looking for
trouble. All she is after is commercial
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT anywhere; otherwise that
famous Sir Ernest Cassel loan. which so
badly miffed France, would have been
furnished by Berlin bankers at a single
sign from the Kaiser. For Turkey. in
view of possible Russian action, must
keep her army at a state of perfect
efficiency. Hence the loan.
England is the greatest Moslem power
in the world. The adherents Of Moham-
med by far outnumber the Christians
Too often England forgets this, and in
her dealings with Moslem powers tries
TO pose as a Christian nation. Not so
Germany. England has occupied Egypt;
France, Algiers and Tunis; Russia. the
Khanates OF the Crimea-all causes for
distrust. Germany never has occupied a
Moslem country. but. on the contrary.
has interviewed in behalf of Moslem lands.
This may be cause enough why Turkey
and Persia should appeal to Kaiser VIII
helm. the friend of the Moslem." But
what is the matter with having a little
backbone? Have the regent and his
grand vizier forgotten Cyrus, Xerxes. and
the glorious history of their land. which
up TO this day is held up as a pattern
10 growing generations in the schools of
all nations? Let Persia wash its own
soiled linen. Let Persia try TO keep out
the wolves. especially the self-invited
bear. Let Persia beware of the fate of
unfortunate Poland. which, TO allay in
ternal strife, called in the wolves and
was devoured. And last. but NOT least,
let Persia keep in mind the wailing of
the ancient Syracusans. uttered when
too late; "Timeo Danaos. if dona TO-
rentes!"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07

From the Wheeling Intelligence.
Republicans who believe in the con-
tinuance of Republican policy in national
legislation must not forget that the legis-
lature TO be elected in West Virginia will
elect a United States Senator. In warm
~ contested primary \. B. Scott Sc
cured large majority of Republican
votes for this honor. A Republican leg
islature will elect ~ g. Scott TO the
United States Senate vote for Re-
publican legislative candidates will be a
vote 20 return TO the United States Sen
ate a Republican leader who has stood
faithfully by the industries Of West Viz
GINA, who has been for nearly half a
century loyal and consistent Repub-
lican. and who has achieved place in
the United States Senate Of the highest
importance and value 10 the State.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-07

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
Justice Charles f. Hughes. now on the
bench of the Supreme Court of the United
States, must smile. nowadays, if it is per-
mitted to him 70 think back on the re-
cent past. He cannot but remember that
when he needed Col. Roosevelt's aid to
bring the Republican legislature into
line he did not get it. Now that the
Hughes tradition is needed TO swing Re-
publicans into line for Mr.. Stimson, Mr..
Roosevelt. as Mr.. Stimson's nominator,
invokes that tradition with ferocity and
MIR. Stimson declares himself TO be the
candidate of all the Hughes issues.