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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-09
WORLD

pOSlm whistle.
Don't go, Louis" he apologized.
I'll get them letters and come right
back"
He returned moment later with
three letters.
Amt that the funniest thing,
LOUISE" he said. Here's three letters
from Perlmutter. one from Atlanta
one from Baltimore and one from
Philadelphia"
Three of a kind" Louis commented
mo good to me, Louis" Potash muir
INJURED. Il might as we'll throw EN-
in the discard
He opened the letter from Atlanta
first.
'Tll read it to you, Louis" he ex-
planned. Il amt got no "ecrets from
nobody"
He adjusted his glasses at the proper
angle and commenced:
Mr.. A. Potash:
Friend Abel trust this letter finds
you well. The same | can assure you.
Well. Abe. we are in Atlanta Minnie
thought we should go right through
Atlanta and make Washington. Balti-
more and Philadelphia on our way
back, as we can stay in Atlanta over
Sunday and maybe do some business.
"A bluff, he snapped, she cares
/ -
Go ahead with your letter. said
Louis, and Potash started in again.
well, Abe, | seen NIishkind this
A. NJ. and he amt buying no striped
tourists
Sure not" Potash commented bit
terly.
.,ue wants vou sbouId shin him nv
express dupIicate order 1423 Only Won
should send doz. lot 1850 instead of
as last month. Inclosed find Rabiners
check for S525. He says should make
it l off 80 days and > ex. But l told
him that people what is such slow pay
like i'm must ask no favors from no
body. Yours respectfully.
MORRIS PERLMUTTER."
"P Slows business in the store?'
He folded the letter and threw it on
the desk.
"Mawress done we'll in getting that
money I.ouis The how done we'll"
Louis nodded again.
Hes a good bow. Louis. only a 1T
tie wild Maybe-I don't know-mar.
raige makes a man ont of him, What,
LOUISE"
Maybe" Louis answered enigmat-
icallv.
well here's the next" Abe said.
and commenced to read the Baltimore
letter
"Mr A. Potash:
"Eriord Abo wall Abo vo had =
rood ti,,,o - A.ton+o o,d T. e. = GOOD
live town We got n Ratio this A NJ
and Poeenbero Gaia no air,t USING no
strines "
what did 7 tell vouq" Abe cried
81 incIose bis order on sararate
ebeet. $1,000 % ain,t so had Also order
from E4nkalbein $50 u Elenbogen G.
K1oin sqaO so We avnoct n 500 Kins-
a.. nj. d NJ boforo ,ao,,;,,, ro,. pbiIo
vours IN haste
NJ PERT,NTrTTER
up CT bono overvtbing is q x in
store "
potosb c1oeed tho latter with smile
go toll Won T,ouis when a Young man
orows nm lilo Nl,wr,,es tie only right
no ebould find nice girl like Minnie
RotbschiId and got married If gives
him something to work for Am right
mr. wrono I.ouiso"
.I,ets hear tho next one" Louis
said and Abe onened tbe last letter.
"NIr Abraham Potash Philada.
..Friard Aba-Wau Abe Finelbein
savs yo,, sborId 1o,,hIe nm on LOT 1850
Tbis rroLas 6is order s122e Shin ar
orco strinee aip,t M good in LriIa.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-09

Honolulu Office, Bethel and Mer.
chant SITS. Tel. 2i2l and 1894. p. o.
loX 16a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-23
Tie ornI,nn,s I,rIcnd.

The first woman TO be honored In
this country6by having a marble statue
erected to her memory, says James r.
While in Character Lessons was Mar
garet Ciaffncy. of New Orleans. known
everywhere as ."Thc Orphans Friend.
She was herself an orphan. left to
the care OF Welsh people who were
very poor. She lost her husband and
charity heing the very spring Of heI
being. she entered the Paydros Orphan
Asylum for which she solicited stores
wheeling them herself in whcclbar
row.
The she built another orphan asylum
and started IL dairy to help support 1t
Later she established bakery.
New Orleans owes much TO Margaret
Gaffney who established three OF the
largest houses for children within IFS
limits.
When tho Fourth Louisiana Regiment
was taken captive 10 New Orleans. Mar
saret went 10 the port with loaf OF
bread. and when ordered to halt she
replied: What for?''
when challenged, she jumped out OF
tho wagon, forcihly set the sentinel o,it
OF her path and, amid the cheers OF the
mon, entered the port with her baskets
of'bread.
Whenever The Mississippi overnownd
( her boat, load with bread, went daiIy
TO the submerged districts This moor
woman, when she died was followed
TOT her grave byiithc entire municipal
government, merchants professional
mon and tho children OF eleven orphan
aeylnms. who stood with uncovered
hoads--as Margarct's body Was borne
: TO It's last resting place, i,t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-23
L'Art de Ia Mode.
What The Spring
Bride Wears

White satin, lustrous and heavy, is
the traditional material for brides
gowns, though the girls to wear them
ferences and opinions, and 10 be some
what guided by hints from the various
modistcs and importers.
So, for young girls who do not incline
to the old lime fayorite OF their grand
mothers day falling in sheeny breadths
and standing by Its own weight. there
are lovely lace robes, tho "dernier cri"
from Paris. tilmy chhona, graceful and
chnsing; adaptable and supple crepe
dc chimes and crepe mctcors aud. SUI
premc triumph OF the manufacturers
art gorgeous. shimmering brocades.
There are many different kinds OF
satin for the orthodox bride TO choose
from. y seasons novelty Is double
faced white satin. close in texture and
notably clinging. because of It's satin
back. Another new material Is known
as satin. Feutre or wood back satin.
which is much liked for long coats and
tailor suits. In white this ma terial Is
beautiful. but It does mt drape so we'll
a the tighter grades OF satin. II Ii
therefore more suitable for costume
built on simple and severe lines, and
in tailored effects.
The new satin princess is desira BILE
fabric with superb lnstrc and finish
Bridcs-tobc visiting stores here find
themselves embarrassed In making 4
choice between the many rich and rare
materials offered. Among these must
bc reckoned the satin sublime. de-
sirablc fabric In the plain weaves
Satin charme,ise is most appropriate
for the girl desiring less shimmering
ia brio than the plain satin. and among
the thin. soft weaves OF charmeuse Is
the olgn. which has a tiny fallie-Iike
rib. Feet-hac fai,le is more plant
than feetback satin, but lacks the
brilliant sheen OF that fabric. Brochc
sat tins are costly and are generally used
as combinations rather than for an
entire wedding gown. Metal brocades
showing silver or gold threads worked
, In brocadc pattern, arc superb. the
gold being more favored than5the silver
Among tho transparent fabrics are
the sattn-stripcd chlffons or crepe
hrochc with motifs Of embroidery in
various small designs. For brides
general trousseaM frocks she again has
great variety in material AMI design
foulard and woven silks novelty voies
and maraulsottcs In exquisite colors.
striped and figured Satins, satins which
| show another color on the reverse side
or two-toncd striped effects specially.
suited for long. unlincd separate coats.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-23
Brides and Brides
maids Flowers

The florists windows and interiors
are centres OF attraction at this sea
son rejecting the tastes and prefer
rences OF the moment in flowers for
the spring bride and her attendants
The season for white vioiets is
over more's the pits. But many brides
of to-day are turning their thoughts
full bloom. Cardinals arc not plant or
supple. They are simply dignifed and
unbanding when it comes to arrange
! mcnt hut they are lovely in conveil-
,ional bouquets. and that is the way
| they are carried
White clcmatis is the choice Of not
a few brides. and with many the frag-
rant white sweet peas are favorite
bridal flowers. es-of-the-valiey are
always in good taste and lend them
selves 10 all ingenious fancies OF
floral artist Bride roses symbolic
sentiment but, like gardcnias, are most
effective when convtntionally put to
gcther.
charming survival is the hiding in
the brides bouquet OF the ring. the six
pence. tho thimblc and darning needle.
In this case the bouquet is arranged
in sections and the difficult symbols
are concealed. one in each section The
fastening is SO managed that. when the
bride leaves to so MP stairs, and put
on her travelling gown, she may pause
on The stairs and by pulling a cord.
scatter The sections among her ex
pectant maids. standing in the hall
below.
Easter lilies tied with green yellow
and white Sauze. the Easter colors, are
popular bridesmaids flowers Just now.
Tile lilies arc onE-stcmmed and are
carried as arm bouquets. Dahodils and
lilies interminslcd make charming bou-
aucts for ma irons OF honor. Killarney
and La France roses for maids fire.
pucntly heighten tho effect of ravIsh-
ing pink gown or Il pink and white
color scheme In which girlish brides
take great pleasure.
White iilacs are lovely for church or
drn wing room wedding decora lions. and
arc genuine spring lowers as TO their
green and white, the foliage OF the
lllacs being luXurant and furnishing
Just the right background for the
pluney while blossoms. Sprays of haw-
thorne blossoms and long, dropping
branches Of bridal wreath. against a
massns Of palms or from tho midst os
|feathery fern fronnds are employed by
florists in beautifylns bridal environ
ments and affairs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-23

Chiffon Renevys Its Lease of Life--Moas-
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-23
aucen rhlItnpn,. prayer.

In 13i7, King Edward III. OF England
besteged Calais and the French King.
reluctant to give up the city, vainly
came TO It's succor. The people on ac-
count OF the long siege were nearly out
of provisions and King Edward stern
ly refused conditions OF peace
He said: Let SIX of tho chief citizens
of the town come to me with haltcrs
abound their nccks. their heads and
feet bare. and the keys OF the town and
castle IN their hands, with these will
deal as I please"
/ Dropping on their knees before him,
they implorcd him 10 spare their lives.
King Edward refused and ordered in
slant death His chief counsellors and
the governor interceded for them in
vain. Nothing could change his pur-
pose until his royal spouse. Queen Phi
lippa lsnelt at his feot and said II
pray YOU, sire, for tho love that YOU
hear me, to have mercy on these men,
Then the King relented. saying: II
cannot refuse you the thing for which
you ask In this way. give you, there
fore. these men. to do with them as
you please"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-23
The Worrnan's Page Of The niraes-Dispatch
The First Woman
to Receive The
Order Of Merit

1t is matter or interest to Other,
women to know that Florence Night
ingale, OF Lea Hurst. England. heroine
Of the Crlmcan War Nursing Service.
was tho first woman to receive the
Order of Merit n distinction which
had previously been reserved cxclu-
sively for men. She was also given
the freedom OF the city OF London In
1905 and was a lady of grace Of tho
Order OF st. John of .Icrusa lem.
Florence Nightingale early began
her career by nursing the sick poor
OF the parish in which she lived Her
thong hts were turned to relieving pain
by her saving from death and rcstor-
Ing to health the dog of her fathers
sheDher,l, that had his leg broken and
was about to be put TO death.
This happened when Miss Ntghtin-
gale was a small girl. When She grew
to young womanhood, the nursing in
stinct was SO strong In her that she
entered the Society of Sisters OF
Mercy. a Protestant institution on tho
Rhine. for training deaconesses or
nursing sisters. Here she took her
degree. and when she returned TO Lon
don. devoted time and money to the
Governcsses' Sonatorium In Harley
street. Answering request from the
English Secretary OF War In Octobe r
OF 1864. Miss Nightingale left with
thirty eight nurses under her COM
3 mand. TO take charge Of the military
hospitals in the Crmca.
The day after she got TO her post
the wounded from Balaklava were
brought In. Then 500 from Inkerman
and so on. until her hospitals were
crowded.
This pioneer in the line OF skilled
nursing did moro than organize She
would traverse at night with her lamr
in her hand. four miles OF crowded
hospital wards. and Long fellows lines
arc no poetic fiction for many a dy-
Ing man turned 70 kiss her shadow as
II fell ..lLN ll..- I.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-23
IS THE WORLD SEES.

She was a woman, worn and thin,
Whom the world condemned for 4
single sin; IS ,s
They cast her out OF the Kings high
Ana passed her by as they went to-
pray S.g5
he was a man. and more to blame,
But the world spared him breath
OF shame: M
Beneath his feet he saw her lie.
But he raised his head and passed .
her by.
They were the people who went tc
pray sEfI W x
Al the temple of God on the holy
They scorned the woman. forsave the
1t was ever thus since the world be-
gan.
Time passed on. and the woman lied,
H On the cross OF shame she was cruel
fed,
But the world was stern and would
Ana they buried her in the pottcr's
field. 5SS
The man died. TOO, and they buried him
In a caskct Of cloth with a silver
rim:
And said. as they turned from his grave
away: NJ
We've buried an honest man tor
day" j.{i
TVS mortais Knocked at heavens gate
And stood face to face to inquire
their fate, l3 lfs5
lie carried passport with earthly
sign, ,s,.!s 55ss.
And She a pardon from love divine
o, we who judge 'twixt virtue and vice.
Which think yc entered parRdise2S
moi he whom the world had said wonlei
win u. S!Ss 81;
For .he woman alone was ushereta
Selected. s3s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-23
The British Museum Doll
and Its Pathetic History

Among tho many good stories found
In Youths Companion. one of tho hist
mas been given a place in Cyclopedia
Oh Illustrations recently published BY
Funk and Wagnalls. The person telling
the story is of the opinion that the de-
iisht which q child som times ex-
periences in getting hold OF a doll that
belonged to her mother when she was.
little slrl-a quaint china head ed ana
ehfna-halred little creature, with low
neck. short sleeves and a very full ruf4
fed shirts tame thing when com
pared with the feelings that any girl
must experience over doll now in the
British Museum. This doll is almost
three thousand years old.
When some archeologtsts were Sex-
ploring an ancient Egyptian royal tomb,
they came upon sarcophag,s con-
tanning the mummy of little princess
seven years old. She was dressed and
Inferred In manner BETTING her ran K /.
and In her arms was found little
wooden doll. &
Tne inscription gave the name. rank
and age of the little girl and the date!
OF her death, but st said nothing about
the quaint little wooden Egyptian doll.
This however, told Its own story 1t
was so tightly clasped In the arms Of
the mummy that 1t was evident the child
had died with her beloved doll In her,
| arms.
The simple pathos OF this story has
touched many hearts after thousands
of years. The doll occupies place in
glass case In the British Museum ana
the arms of the little princess which,
embodied this beloved companion of her
childhood are now empty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-23

Idfo" says a child knows when 1T
receives service from any oiieSthat liz
should say thank you,!i But, often when,
a child renders us q service, we forget
10 thank 1t. After having waited IN.
vain for the little words which stop1tf,
be pronounced, II then snys:: THANK
you."ga and goes Its way. The child ;fayf
a fealinE that something ought to hap
ren then he takes charge OF the ia asteE!
himself. .si { 4 b s3sssI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-23
Her Lost Opportunities.

There is a splendid moral taught in
an Indian legend which tells Of a
good spirit who. wishing TO benefit a
young princess led her into ripe
and golden cornfield. f
Sec these cars OF corn, my daugh-
ter. 81 thou wilt pluck them diligently
they will turn TO precious Jewels. The
richer the ear of corn, the brighter the
gem. But thou mayest only once pass
through this cornhcld and canst no,
return the same way"
The maiden gladly accepted the Of
fer. AS she went on, many ripe and
full cars OF corn she found in her path
but She did not pluck them. always
hoping TO find better ones farther on.
But presently the stems grew thin
ner. The cars poorer, with scarcely any
grains OF wheat on them; farther of
they we're bliEhted, and she did not
think them worth the picking. Sor-
rowfuily she stood at the end Of the
field, for she could not go back the
same way. reEretting the loss Of the
golden ears she had overlooked and
lost
Learned in Suffering.
1t il said Of Charlotte Elliott. the
author of the .'Invalid's Hymn Book.
that though she lived to be eighty-two
she never knew II we'll day. The hymns
she wrote. including Just as am
without ono plea were the outpouring
OF heart that knew what il was &c
suffer. Like many other ba.ds. she
Learned in suffering what she laugh,
In song
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-23
4 Title Chiid,. Choice.

N
1t Is to David Starr Jordan that the
world Is Indebted for the idea that In
the old days q father built homo for
his family. ,
It was complete in every part. but
the altar around which they gathered
in prayer was not yet set in place. 81
The mother wished It in the Kitchen;
there she was perplexed with her many
cares. The father wished II in his.
study; God seemed nearcr}to him among
his books. The son wished It in the
room where guests were received. that.
strangers entering in night see they
worshipcd God.
At last they agreed to leave the
matter to the Youngest, who was a litrs
lie child. 3siH s.E
Now the sltarw was Shaft OF polished
wood, very fragrant. and the child.
who loved most OF all TO sit before the
great IRE and see beautiful forms In
the names, said: See, the hre-log is
gone; put the altar there
SO. because ono would not yield to
the other, they obeyed and the altar
was consumed. while Its sweet odors
filled the whole house-thc Kitchen, tho
study, and tho guest hali-nnd the
cl.lld saw beautiful forms in the flames.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-23
HIndrnnces to success.
She was always grumbllnG.
Size was always hchindhand.

She was always grumblinG.
Size was always hchindhand.
She asked too many questions.
Her stock excuse was Il fors OF"
She wasn't rcndy for the next step.
She did not put her heart into her
work.
She learned nothing from her b,und-
ers.
She ruined her ability BY half DO
Ing things.
She never dared to act on her own
Judgment
She did not think It worth while to
learn how.
salary was in her pay envelope-Suc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-23
All Gnd,. Eln.rer.

charming ailegory declares that
the flowers got into debate one morn.
Ing as to which OF them was the flower,
OF God
The rose said 1T am the flower OF
God for am tho fairest and the most,
perfect in beauty and variety OF form
and delicacy and fragrance OF all the
flowers. And tho crocus answered: mo,
you are not the flower OF God Why, L
was blooming long before you doomed
7 am tho primitive flower. am the.
first one. 3s IA.
The lily-of- valley murmuredi
modestly: IT am small, but ] am white
Perhaps 7 am the flower of God" Aud
the trailing arbutus exclaimed: BE.
fore any OF you came forth was
blooming under the leaves and under
the snow fA
Then all the flowers cried out: No,
you are no flower at all. you are q
como outer"
But Gods wind blew over the garden
and brought this dnictng message:
do you not know that every flower
that answers Gods spring call, and
comes out of the cold, dark earth and
catching the sunlight filings 1t back
to humanity in sweet perfume, do YOU
not know that they are all Gods flow
ers?" .,
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-11-02
BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD
CLERKS

Washington. D. c.. OctobtH The
brotherhood of Railway Clerks have
entered into very satisfactory agree
ment with the Pere Marquette R. r.,
regulating working conditions, includ-
ing hours, vacations, leaves of alb
sence. overtime, promotions and
wages. This success came partially
as 4 result Of the Federation move
ment among railroad employees.
The members of the B. Of r. e. are
On strike at East st. Louis and Dupo,
Illinois. on the st. Louis and Iron
Mountain R. R, and the Illinois Cen
tral and Terminal Association Of St
I,oais because Of discrimination
against members Of the brotherhood
The Clerks are also on strike on the
Illinois Central R. R. in connection
with the federated movement.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-11-02

Waukee the Socialist movement of
America has a representative in the
halls of the United States Congress.
This is really serious, because while
one vote in Congress does not amount
to much, it is nevertheless an enter
ing wedge, and in this case a pretty
good wedge ait that.
~. At the first real opportunity,
Socialism has demonstrated in Mil
waukee not only the absolute honesty
and integrity of its impeachment Of
capitalism, but its practical .construc-
tive value as we'll If this is allowed
to stand the last argument against it
is gone Can you blame the capitals
tic press for being nervous?
nj short, the success of Socialism
in Milwaukee has ben such a revela-
ton of the power and possibility for
good, that it is the beginning of ME
end of the darkness and distress of
capitalism, and the beginning of a
new and higher civilization.
No wonder therefore. that the capt.
talistic press is denouncing, lying,
shrieking and screaming.
They have reasons, comrades.
Please do not forget the reasons.
And do not let the people forget them.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-11-02
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