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The Washington times., 1911-04-18
Defense of New Orlean,
Is Stronely Urged

The New Orleans press urges prompt
preparations for defense of that city
declaring that 1t is of vastly greater
importance to the south than Fort
Pickens, at Pensacola, and in event of
war will be exposed to invasion both
by the gulf side and by the Mississippi.
In view Of this danger the Montgomery
government is said to be making some
naval preparations. Unless the United
States provoke 1t, no attempt will be
made upon Fort PicRens by the Con-
federates, it is declared.
Intelligence reaches Richmond that
the people of Beaufort Harbor. c,
have taken possession of Fort Macon,
and that the garrison is likely to re-
ceive accessions very soon. The South
ern Confederacy flag is reported to be
floating from the flagstaff of the fort.
1t is also said that Governor Ellis, of
North Carolina, has ordered state
troops to take possession of all the
forts
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
SHE HOLDS 1T UP TO THB
Girl Who Objects to Just Sweethearts
Loretta's LookinS-G Glass

to fight against the strong current of
natures powerful stream: And let me
beg you to spare yourself being en-
barrassed for me. You need all your
embarrassing energy for YOURSELF.
What is there to be ashamed Otto
blush about-in aspiring to do what
is at once natures intention for you,
your largest chance for development,
your possibility of greatest usefulness
and your opportunity for happiness?
You ought to be ashamed to judge
the biggest career that. opens before
your sex by the small standard of
narrow mindsi
And, let me tell you something.
I should like to say it so emphatical-
ly that it would BUMP It is not the
girls-or the women writers-who re-
gard marriage as a big, fine, whole
some natural career who make men
conceited. 1t is the girls, like you,
who will not be honest with your
selves or with the men. You pretend
to be superior to natural inclina-
tions and to place friendship and
''comradeship" higher than the re-
lation of marriage. Just try to in
corporate into your narrow thinker the
great thought that the highest, hap
piest, best use men and women have
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
Steamer Carolina, Fired Upon.
Runs Blockade at Charleston

The steamer Carolina, running be-
tween Charleston and Savannah,
was fired upon by one of the United
States steamers off Charleston har-
Dor late last evening. 1t is not
known whether the fleet intended to
take the steamer in order to obtain
her pilot, or IL they are blockading
the port. The Carolina ran into a
cove, where she waited until the tide
enabled her to make Charleston via
the Wappoo cut
Captain Sherman's battery of light
artillery from Kansas, and four COM
panies of mounted rifiemen, with
their horses, are expected to arrive
in Washington tomorrow morning.
This will be a formidable accession
to the defensive force OF the city.
Advices from Harper's Ferry state
that everything is quiet there, and
that rumors of an attack having been
made on the arsenal are without
foundation.
The Constitution. which serves as
a practice ship for the naval academy
at Annapolis, has been armed with
twenty thirty-two pound guns placed
upon her upper deck. All the shot
and she'll from the academy have
been transferred to the ship, to-
gether with a full set of sails. She
is now completely fitted out for sea,
and will shortly become part OF the
war fleet
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
photographic Yarn
With a Real Moral
Eek was the village cutup.


He never got serious except when
he slept.
Then he talked foolishly in his
sleep.
Eek always prattled about the day
when he would go to the city and
make good"
He liked every thing about the
country except the work.
His opinion of the city was that 1t
was a place where all the people
dressed swell and got their money for
telling other people how hard the
country people worked to keep the
country going.
Eek finally went to the city.
He had $40 in his pockets and the
sardonic grin on his face.
Eek fell for the red lights first
thing, as usual.
First he had chop suey.
Next he had few highballs.
Being accustomed to dairy products,
Eek went down under the table in
the course of time.
He became boisterous and was
kicked out IN the street.
He had spent his last cent
He was arrested.
Next morning he was fined
His pockets were empty.
Then to Jail.
Z-z-z-tl
MORAL
The man without a country is
better off than the Esquimaux who
tries to burst the earth's girdle.
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
MR., PEEVED PROTESTS

What are you looking at?" inquired
Mr.. Peeved. My necktie?"
"Why-er-yes," replied Mrs. Peeved,
dropping her eyes to her embroidery
again.
What's wrong with it?"
IT didn't say anything was wrong
with it,
Il know you didn't, but you looked
it." retorted her husband. Now look
here, petty, don't think I'm the man
to get sore at a little bit of honest
criticism. The world would be a pretty
tough sort of a mud ball without frank
criticism, the professors tell US.
Wants Her Opinion
so, petty. you don't think this tie
becomes me, or if you have a notion
that 1t betrays bad taste, or doesn't
match the suit, don't hesitate to say
so for fear of hurting my feelings,
because 1 tiatter myself I'm broad
minded enough to take a little we'll
meant criticism in the spirit in which
IL was given and make the most of it,
Where did you get that tie?' in
Quired Mrs. Peeved. Il don't remember
ever seeing it before
"Why-er-Tve had II for some
months, but this is the first time I've
worn it. My other ties are beginning
to fray. Don't you like it?''
L didn't say 1 didn't, john" answer
The Washington times., 1911-04-18

ed his wife, glaring disapprovingly at
the blazing neckpiece.
Il know you didn't; but you know
what I said about being open to criti-
cism. And expect you to be the same
way. Now, that waist you have on.
for instance, don't meet my approval at
all. It's garish; that's what it is, gar
ish."
well, II you want to change the SUBJ
ject and be more disagreeable than
ever, why, all right. And this waist
that you disapprove of and say is garish
is made after the pattern of the one
you admired so much when you saw
Mrs. Fluffett wearing one and"
cut it, woman, '/growled Mr.. Peeved.
81 don't want TO change the subject,
I want to talk about ties, tiesS ties,
ties, and this tie in particular"
Speaks at Last
We'll, them" said Mrs. Peeved. as
she pulled out the folds of her waist
with sniff of indignation. II think
the tie is horrible. Green and yellow,
And what stripes. Atrocious, If you
really want to know"
Mr.. Peeved leaned far back in the
morris chair and smiled a slow smile
of complete enjoyment.
Yes, petty" he said. 81 wanted to
know, because it's the tie you gave me
for a present last Christmas"
The Washington times., 1911-04-18

wives.
They Skirt Passion Dangerously
There is not fiirt extant who can
hold a candle to the 'platonic friend
ship" girl. Platonic friendship be-
tween men and women just ISN'T.
1t may be a pretext used as a blind
under which man and girl skirt
dangerously the environs of passion
1t may be most anything BUT pla-
tonic friendship. Mr.. Plato had no
reference to women when he made the
phrase fashion. And women as wise
as he was-and there are many of
them-let that kind of association
with men severely alone.
I want you to stop feeling Cheap
and uncomfortable" Just occupy
yourself with feeling your own value
as woman. And try to use yourself
in the place where the greatest results
may come to the world, and to YOU
And DO get rid Of the notion that you
can eliminate your sex Yin your rela-
tions to any other human. You ARE
a woman. Be one with all your
might and main You are needed
You can never achieve so much or
so well as you may in a WoMANLY
way.
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
Former u. S. Naval Officer
In Charpe of Virginia Navy

Lieutenant Robert Pegram, late of
the United States navy, is placed in
command of the navy of Virginia by
Governor Letcher, and in company
with Brigadier General Taliaferro and
some ten or twelve other military gen.
tlemen leaves Richmond in an extra
train en- route to Norfolk. Their de-
sign. it is said, is to seize upon the
/, ,Gosport navy yard, which is at present
manned by 800 marines. The gallant
old First regiment of Richmond is
under marching orders at a moments
warning, and 1t is believed it's des-
tination is Norfolk. The Petersburg
militia is also in readiness for imme-
diate service.
Captain Aiken, heading the Verina
troop, descends upon the custom house
in Richmond Unexpectedly. and when
the sign United States court" on the
north front, is displaced, citizens hoist
the flag Of Virginia over the building.
The Washington times., 1911-04-18

SSNHY dear Loretta: You write
M as If getting married
ought to be a girls chief
ambition. 1t puts US in an undigni-
fled light to have you say that.
1t makes me feel cheap and uncom-
Portable to have a woman writer
always talking about men and
girls as if they had no use for
each other except as sentimentaliz-
Ing sillies. Men are too conceited,
anyway. You egg them on. I be-
lieve in fine friendship between a
man and a girl. They do not need
to be just sweethearts.
From Girl You Embarrass"
"Sentimentalizing silliesr' That is
a pretty bad name to call a lover and
his lass. But 1t proves the old rose
saying: Whats in name? A rose
by any other name would smell as
sweet" Even such an opprobious
epithet cannot take one jot or title
from the loveliness of those who real
ly love. ~.
Marriage a Girls Best Ambition
DO believe that getting married
is a girls best ambition. 1t is the
only one which I have been able to
discover where nature lends her ap-
proval. Every other ambition seems
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
Rumor That President Lincoln
Has Called $4,000 More Troop.

1t rs reported that the president
has ISSUED a call for $1,000 additional
troops. but up until a late hour last
night this rurnor could not be con-
firmed.
Governor Olden, of New Jersey,
this morning called upon the militia
of the state to comply with the
presidents appeal for volunteers
The call was responded to at once.
every regiment signifying its willing
ness to depart at once for active serv-
ice.
The Washington times., 1911-04-18

finish in time to exhibit her handi-
work to the assembled artists. How
they would forget the entrancing
strains of the waltz to crowd about
her,
How exquisitely natural they
would murmur in awed tones. Soup
herbs! 1t can't be the work of mortal
hand"
! At last she finished, and stepped back
to admire. A few -deft strokes and it
was finished.
She was right. The artists gath
cred by the scores H.
What marvellous complexion! -
they cried in ecstasy. -.E.. ..
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
The Southern View
April Is, 1851 (Thursday)

1t is unofficially announced in Rich
mond that the Virginia state conven-
ton has passed an ordinance of seces-
ordinance passed by a two-thirds vote,
the remaining third consisting chiefly
of co-operationists. The convention
has been in secret session for the last
two or three days and nothing official
can be ascertained as to its action.
Citizens of Richmond, as a result Of
the announcement, hold a big torch
light procession and send off many
fireworks
The Washington times., 1911-04-18

that ever blushed because the lid was
off the barrel Reasonable, too; we
thought they'd go like pancakes. But
they stuck like glue.
So the ,boss-the original sign man
sticks up one to this effect, Extra
fine apples-fine for coating with mo-
, lasses for the little ones"
Bless the little ones, About sew
enty-flve of 'em spotted that sign and
dragged mamma over to have look.
And even If mamma didn't have tho
slightest intention of getting her m
gers sticky, she bought some of the
pippins just to quiet the kid.
Speaking Of moiasses, you can't
stick the boss.
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
ENGLISH JOKE FOR TODAY
ON the Weekly Dispatch:

From the Weekly Dispatch:
He gives an excellent account Of
himself in the Lasso' song. and would
do still better If the absurd business Of
having him carried off on Miss Mays
back was abolished. He is good enough
to walk off on his own
II he can really walk off on his own
back he must be very good indeed
Punch.
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
The Northern View
April Is, 1851 (Thursday).

The presidents of the Pennsyl-
Baltimore, and the Baltimore and
Ohio railroads met in Washington
yesterday to confer with the secre-
tary of war about plans for the
transportation of troops. j. E.
Thompson, speaking for the Pennsyl-
vania system. said that his road could
transport $4,000 men and their bag
gage from Pittsburg to Harrisburg
at twelve hours notice. Or at five
hours notice, he could handle 5000
troops and their baggage.
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
An Economist

What in the world do you want with
SO many garden seeds?' inquired the
patient member of Congress. You
surely don't plant all of them.',s
No" replied the constituent. 1--WE
put little milk and sugar on them and
use them for breakfast food"
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
A Tired Pilgrim

Some 120 children were in attendance
at the Band of Hope on Thursday, when
The Pilgrims Progress was shown by
the aid of the microscope"
We are afraid that this pilgrim was
only making very slow progress.
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
Our Grocery Clerk
Says Kid the Kids

Funny how A Number 1 prime stock
will stick around the place, like the
original affinity, amt it? But the
boss is like the comic weekly old
maid-he's prepared for anything.
That empty barrel over there was
half-full Of the rosiest-looking apples
The Washington times., 1911-04-18

The Life of the Party
like the fellows laugh by way
they things instead the things they way
things they Life
of the Party Life .And it's sad Belle, the fellow
is concerned It's like the contortonist that his
day while the audience Mercy and glad It's
the money but who'd marry contortonist? grid be
afraid the baby would him and be
bars of his crib take the carpenter him
And that's the with the life of the Belle. He makes
laugh our sides bong somebody else and all the time
his though she smiles be hopable feels mortified
death The real life the makes the he
and the laugh him the less think him human
being.
Poor Sam, evening circus
he tried Sadie
laughed than any three put together
Sade teeth and knows but she couldn't "a helped
laughing if she hadn't a tooth her head
this world preachers Belle,
but don't beye they have half good time To be real
a
while public
heard be
anybody in the congregation,
lot
have the time of this life, Belle
the knak of lettn somebody supply the
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
Her Masterpiece; Or,
At the Artists Ball

She had taken lessons from masters,
and she excelled them all. She could
paint; ah. how she could paint
1t was the night of the artists ball,
and she was finishing her masterpiece.
1t was indeed a thing of beauty and
q joy for anybody. .'
She worked feverfshly. in order to
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
WneezeS-WiSe
~
And Otherwise
A FAVORITE

Martha, dost thou love me?" inquired
Seth of the Quaker maiden.
why, Seth, we are commanded to
love one another" quoth the maiden.
"Ah,' Martha, but dost thou feel what
the world calls love?"
Il hardly know what ia tell thee,
Seth. l have tried to bestow my love
upon all. but have sometimes thought
that thou was getting more than thy
share"
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
In the Kitchen

Did you hear the advice the preserv-
ing kettle gave the peach about the
mistress of the house?"
No, what was it?"
Don't let her jar you"
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
The Usual Way

1ntimans-Do you. think you'll get
any money out of your gold mine?
Frewler-Yes, if / can only persuade
some one to put money in it,
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
Defined

rs she smart?"
Il don't know. 1t doesn't matter.
She is swell locker, which is a sub
stitute most any girl would sigh for"
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
M A ME TELLS BELLE
The Life of the Party
Has Hard Lot, Because
IT'S SAD TO BE A JOKER

ORRY you wasn't invited to Katie Miller's party
last night, Belle, we had such good time.
beat-t mkrnan to our top step by just about
four seconds! That's the way OF the world, Belle.
You can't be half way respectful to the ritters
without havin' to leave half your ice cream, and
you can't be one of the bubbles at effervescin'
party and still have your eight hours sleep.
As usual, Katie Milers brother Sam the life
of the party, dom everything from playing Yankee
Doodle the piano with hand and Annie
Laurie with the other to baancin' the parlor lamp
on his chin Sans always, that way, and it sounds
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
Our Devil Wonders

II grandmothers are not just about
as much Of an institution as the ma
tional game.
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
When Noah Was a Boy

Through some accident of birth he
was unable to go roller skating with
the other kids. but his mother used to
let him feed the pet canary.
The Washington times., 1911-04-18
NEWS OF THE CIVIL WAR
As Told in Daily
Dispatches Printed
FIFTY YEARS AGO TODAY

HE memorable struggle which attracted the attention
of the whole civilized world and known the civil
war, began just fifty years ago.
The old newspapers of both northern and
southern cities published during that stirring period
ANl have been searched, and from day day the
Si and reflection of public sentiment
Il presented they appeared in each section that
. VII time.
NJ From the southland the dispatches taken
T1I directly from the files of old-tme newspaper of
TTI Richmond Va. and from the north the is
. drawn from several sources including files of old
veral of the larger cities
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-15
LYRIC THEArER.


 The very flattering IoTces that ap- peared in the Little Rock papers re- specting the artists now appearing at the popular Lyric theater were well deserved.
 Paul Honman certainly stands with out peer in the aT1 of lightning change the rapidity with which the various changes are effected lis a source of wonderment to the appre- ciative audience wiiirh enrhusiasticai. ly applauded his efforts.
 Reynolds and Lewis also shared the honors, and the reception they re. ceived was most stimulating.
 They are a very clever duo. and their singing and artistic yodeling away above the average.
 The motion pictures are varied and cover a wide field of action. The one entitled "On the threshold Of life.' is q sermon without words, and Is being exploited under the auspices of the Kindergarten society. Miss Gray our well known Kindergarten teacher is very much interested in the movement and fshe and her class are endeayoring toA have banner
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-15
MAY VETO RUSSIAN BILL.

Washington, Dec. i4 Although ap- pealed to today by Judge Harvey M. Trimble, commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. and other officials of that organization, to do all in his power to provide in- creased pensions for Civil war vet erans, President Taft, it is believed, will not sign any act providing such an increase as the Sherwood dollar day bill. which renently passed the house. The president. 1t was said, refused to commit himself during the call of the veterans as to how he would act. The C. A. R. officers made no reference in their appeal to the Sherwood or any other specific bil
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-15
AmusenenfS
rHg PRINCESS.

When the curtain went 'n last night on the Great Henri French's act the stage was set with a congiom. eration of various a,ticles, no one oi which looked important, but when .ae gentleman proceeded to get busy il was seen that he had the original novelty. Pretty mission tables hd folded up in the twinkling of an eye and turned into a .ery stylish suii case.
 A music stand with a black cover over 1t was transformed with equal speed into a swagger cane and crush hat, and he offered diversion or roller skating on wheels, presented i. an ever changing colored spot that was both daring and exceptiouany clever. Monsieur French also gave one great idea of what real imper- sonations were, and he presented a great character study of French and German composers, directing the Princess orchestra, that was about as unique and true 10 life as anything in this line that the Princess has ever seen. He has a wonderful act and headlines the bill with much honor and credit.
 Seymour and French received a warm welcome when they made their appearance and this act was well re. 1 membered. fer the dancing the lady and the wonderful leapins by tke male portion of this feature. imperson. atine a Chinese servant, has not been surpassed by any team this season.
 S. Jack Baxlay is not Inc most handsome or graceful man in the world, but he don't have to depend on beauty and ease of loccmoton to 1 win success He is naturally funny and every one liked him last night Tis railroad song was a great success and his closing number, "You Amt Talking to Me-, brought him before the curtain time and again. If you like natural comedian, play Jack to win, for he delivers the goods. Mss Olie Webb proved to be a very charming singing and dancing soubrette, and the latter part of her act, the execution of some very dif- ficnlt steps, made her hot of ad- mirers.
 Corporal Bert Wiggins, "The Just for Fun Eoldier", has delightfu novelty in q juggling specially, wisn special drop on which are painted many striking martial figures, and he makes 'em all work Bert opens the show, for the reason that his acl is just the kind to catch them al the start. anos although there were many other features that followed he was not forentten. Today Is sou venir matinee at the Princess.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-15
NOTICE TO AUDITOR
 HUM PATRONS.

On account of the number of mall orders that are being received for tickets for the engagement of Tie Girl of the Golden West. Dec. 22. 1t would be advisable for all parties wishing certain seats to engase same at once by mail accompanied hy q check or money order. maie out 70 F R. Pennell, manager Auditorium theater.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-15
-eIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST.


 In order 10 achieve the desired eff. fleets in the orchestration of The Girl of the Golden West" the origi- nal and only production of which II. W. Savage will offer at the Auditor ium Friday. Dec. 22. It has been found necessary to invent several entirely unique musical instruments. Among them are the Fornace whose feli hammers turn certain handles which strike bars of tempered steel and pro- duce chord known as B. E. and B. and this chord in turn harmonizes with the theme sung by the prima dcana with wonderful effect. especial. ly at the end of the first act. The Fornace is used back of the scenes entirely. Another new instrument which will be heard here for the first time in this production is the Celes- ta, d keyed instrument of beautiful tone played with leather covered ham, mers and frequently used by Puccini in combination with the harps. Seats for this ensogement are now oa sale.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-15

crowd view this picture on Saturday afternoon, on account of it's great educational value
 The usual cracker-jaek matinee will be held al that time a which every child will receive a present
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-15
FOR COUNTY JUDGE.

The Sentinel-Record is authorized to announce Robert Mooney as a can didate for county and probate judge of Garland county, subject to the &C., ton of the democratic primary.