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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-21
The Evening Chit Chat
By RUTH CAMERON

4 F mothers lost their tempers w little things
II mothers insisted OF having their W way, n o matter how much
it fnconvenienced all the rest of the family, n matter how much
happiness and comforts took ut of other peoples lives
II mothers felt 1t their privilege to be cranky and diobhging and
tros whenever they we're tired
If mothers made life harder to live in any one of the dozens of ways
The rest of the family do
Tell me, how o n earth should W e ever get along?
truly, | think we Just shouldn't; at least not fr long.
Any more than a machine would be able to run very long without
my oil
You don't like the implied comparison?
You think 1t degrades mothers?
/ don't know.
/. seems. to m e that oil has a pretty important function.
Just think, If there we're n oil to be found anywhere in the world,
now long would all the Vastfa fabrics of machinery that makes modern life
1t fs-the huge pumps that send the water into kitchens and
bathrooms, the machinery that manufactures u clothes and our
furniture and tel thousand other things for each days use the motor,
the dynamo and the steam engine that minister to our daily need o +
pleasure-how long would they all u smoothly, if 1t all, without oil?
About a. long, ! fancy, as the Complicated machinery of family life
would endure If mothers began to claim the privileges of ebsunacy and
bad temper and sulkiness that fathers and brothers and sisters all claim
at least once in a while.
Think If 1t some day when you are fretting or sulkfng or finding
fault about something, and mother-poor little mother. who isn't the least
In the world to blame-is trying to smooth things over.
Think how strange 1t would seem If mother should turn the tables,
expect the rest of the family to soothe her.
Think If 1t and thank God that He made those wonderful beings
called mothers and made them willing and glad to be the oil of society.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-21

bit" Evelyn said.
"Cats always fall O their feet" replied daddy.
"Why?' asked Jack.
We'll I cam tell you the story reason; but, mind, l don't want you to think
1t Is the real sure enough reason. This is what / oncer read in a book:
There va nee a wonderful wizard who lived close o the borders of
Faryand. A wizard, so the story books say. is q man who can do all sorts
of wonderful things merely by saying a few words-magc words There are
10 wizards, 1 am afraid, except in story books. Well, n day when this
wizard went out Into the woods o study up son new magic out If his magic
books he cam upon a poor frightened kitten which a hungry snake a just
about to gobbe up alive. The wizard said, Away, serpentg or something like
thing a piece Of chicken wing out of his " luncheon. The cat followed him
home to his castle and SOC vas a fayorte with the family, or 1t al IS
clever and playful a kitten a wei you would wish to zee, n tn mice n
rats simply vanished when pussy got to work catching them b WIZARDS
wife was delighted. The cat followed the good wizard about like a tam %
He was a black cat, al a wizards cat should be. and with the good fare that
he wizards wife provided and the many tdbts that the wizard n the chill
drn were fond Of feeding to HIM the cat soon grew at and sleek. His clever
ness too wa amazing. 1t seemed here a nothing that pussy could not
learn when he put his mind to It.
One day the wizard went into the woods with his BOOKS, I'M pus niskeu
after him. The old gentleman sat down under a tree, and puss wandered III
nv herself The day vas warm IN soo the wizard began to o over his
books The horrd old snake that had tried to kill tn ca hred In those woods
and vas watching back among the bushes. He thought when the WIZARD
went ito sleep he would have q good chance to get ever with him for taking
way his cat dinner. The snake crept closer and closer, ready to sting the
Door wizard IN his sleep, when the leaves OF. the tree rusted overhead, n
With q yowI, puss dropped down o the snake. She buried her claws deep In
hhe wizard, who wakened In time to see the clos Of the battle, rewardeo
puss fr saving his life by giving her and all cats yer after thu power to hnd
quarely on their feet n matter how they should happen to faL'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-21

Is It possible for an eastern woman
to enjoy western education and train
ing and remain Enthusiastically orr
entail? This is a question frequently
asked by Europeans interested in the
education and progress Of eastern wo-
men.
To see DR.. Yamei Kin. China's first
woman doctor, and, better still, to
hear her speak in perfect English OF
her hopes for the further progress of
Chinese women, is to answer the ques-
ton In the affirmative. DR.. Yamef Kin
stands for the well balanced oriental
woman, familiar with the science,
learning and methods of the vast, but
losing none Of her own nationality.
She is typically Chinese in appear
ance. There are the pale complexion,
the dark hair, the small dark eyes,
%twinkling with fun. Small in stature,
but alert and active in body and mind,
DR.. Kin wisely retains her Chinese
dress.
1t is more than twenty years since
DR.. Yamei Kin took her degree at the
Women's Medical college, New York,
now merged into Cornell university.
The years spent in the west have
taught her much besides a wonderful
command of the English language and
She does not approve Of all sic has
heard and seen, but she recognizes
that modern science is the greatest
gift of the west to the east today. In
method there must be adaptation rather
than adoption.
| She is now intruSted by the Chinese
government with the organization OF
a medical department. for women in
, northern China, a huge task which
calls forth her splendid abilities. A
i start has been made at Tientsin. A
hospital, d~ispensary and medical school
are in existence. How they came in
to being is Enthusiastically Chinese.
| Land, on which were some very an
cient buildings, was allotted TO DR..
Kin for her new organization, with an
assured That vas the gov
ernment's part; she was to do all the
rest. you must make your own
plans and carry your scheme TO sue
cess"
This meant that she had to be her
own architect and engineer and carry
out the work with the aid of a few
ordinary workmen. There were the
water supply to be planned and SAM
tary work to be done, as well as de
m%olishing some of the old buildings,
replacing them with new ones and
adapting others to her purpose.
The transformation was worked.
The architect and engineer are now
sunk in the doctor and director, DR..
Kin's aim is to make sure progress and
lift the people step by step to better
sanitation and hygiene. In her estab-
lishment she maintains Chinese Gus
toms so far as possible and introduces
only such western methods of santa
ton as are indispensable. Her stu
dents enter for a two oil three years
course: their method OF life is Chinese
also their food, which DR.. Kin shares
with them In order that she may bs
the first to complain If anything should
be wrong.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-21

Nothing like personality, If you
know how to assert 1t. Clerks have
not forgotten the dear lady who wrote
to her husband: 81 am just crazy over
the Thousand islands. How long can
I stayT' 1t was personality, pure and
simple, that won for her the enthusi-
astic response, 80 glad you are hav-
Ing a nice time! Don't hurry. Stay a
week on each island"
Mere gossip this, but with his own
ears the clerk once heard a farmers
wife pay q most generous and inspir-
ing tribute TO personality. Concluding
a TRADE in disfavor OF an aunt, she
blurted: 81 know what I'll do to her.
rn-I1l-visit herr"-Clerk OF the Day
In Boston Evening Transcript.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-21
VIA Shirt Waist for Misses and
Small Women, Ia, IS and 10 yeaIs
SHIRT WAIST FOL MiISsES AND
MAJ zE-aHsIN -1

The shirt waist that is cut in one
with the sleeves in peasant style is &
new and fashionable one. 1t is eX-
c%edingly easy 10 make which adds to
its d~esirability and 1t is especially be-
coming to g"irlish figures. This one
can be made with regulation box plaits
and long sleeves, finished with over
laps and cuffs, or with front edges
hemmed. or sCalloped, and with a sail
or collar and shorter sleeves.
The blouse is cut in two pieces which
are Joined at the center back. The
long sleeves are finished with straight
cuffs and stitched o~ver-laps. The ell
bow sleeves are finished with bands
and rolled over cuffs. The high neck
Is finished with a neck-band but the
round neck is finished with a sailor
collar.
For the Is year size will be required
8 yards of material p. 2A yards Sc OF
A inches wide.
The pattern. No. 7114. is cut in sizes
for misses OF IA. 16 and IS years OF
age and will be mailed to any address
by the Fashion Department OF this
paper on receipt of ten cents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-21
ryss SELMA

Dresser and Manicure. Also high
| class Hair Goods and Combings made
up.
DR.. J. MORROW, Chiropodist. Friday
and Saturday. Germs, Bunions, In
grown Nails, etc. Complete treatment
95c each foot. 81 Smith st. Phone
258-J.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-21

OON6EhfH JAN AM = oAhANDs
eled In gilt, but the pineapple itself
Is of pressed glass. The whole piece
Is most attractive and unusual.
The other article pictured is a trim
ket stand, a tripod supporting three
dull glass eggs of q lovely robins
egg blue, each surrounded by a nest
made of gilt wires. Every separate
wire is wrapped round and round with
another wire. All these are quite indie
pendent of each other and are heavily
coated with 10 carat gold.
Such an ornament now adorns the
dressing table of a young girl whose
mother received the stand as a Christ
mas present before her marriage.
The most popular furs for next win
ter bid fair to be seal. pony, cara
cal and. for those who can afford II,
sable. Fox and opossum are favored
for neckpieces. M~oleskin, almost as
prohibitively in price as sable, Is gain
ing popularity In Europe. Ermine and
chinchiila are always in demand for
dressy garments. and. with the craze
for black. Persian lamb is advancing
even more In fashion. Innings. how
ever, will come In delicate shades of
violet, yellow, coral and cream.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-21
-I1-hLI-C:th H.

The quest of the coiiectorls directed
nowadays toward objects Of old gilt,
which thirty or forty years ago were
often to be seen decorating milady's
toilet table.
One of the Illustrations shows a
handsome specimen Of old gilt, a pine
apple shaped conserve jar. The base
and top leaves are beautifully mod
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-21
CURRANT COMBINATIONS.
This Fruit Combines We'll With Others
of the Small Kind.

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of the Small Kind.
Currants combine well with several
Of the popular summer berries and
small fruits like cherries. Huckle-
berries, raspberries and blackberries
are each delicious when cooked with
about one-third their bulk of currants.
CurrRnts are sometimes added in a
small quantity to q raspberry or a
huck]eberry pie.
Stewed huekleberries make a nice
compete for supper on Sunday even
ings, and currants added to II are Of
ten considered IN Improvement. For
a plain h~uekleberry compete add a
cupful of sugar to every three cupfuls
of berries and stew them in barely
enough water to keep them from burn
ing. Currants may be added In any
amount preferred Half and half
make a good mixture. but a third of
currants is also satisfactory. II two
thirds of currants and one-third Of
huckleberries are used more sugar will
be required.
A well known cook offers the follow
ing recipe for a raspberry and cur
rant marmalade: Rub two quarts of
raspberries and a quart Of currants
through a sieve that is fine enough to
exclude the seeds. Add q pound of
sugar to every pint Of pulp. Boil the
sugar till it strings in a small guam
tity of water and In another kettle re-
duce the fruit to one-half its original
bulk. Then nix the two and boil them
down together to a thick marmalade.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-21

All the news for 10 cents q week
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-21
A DRAGON Fly Watch.

We have grown used to watches In
various guises, from the tiny pendant
not bigger than a locket to the time
piece in an umbrella handle or set in
cardcase or bracelet. The latest in
watches Is an enormous dragon fly in
glittering gold studded with jewels
with a tiny watch hidden under one
of It's wings. This is worn as a pend
pnf-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-21

In either checked gingham or a light
weight checked mohair this practical
little school dress might be developed.
The material here used is green and
white checked mohair, with a trim
ming Of green taffeta silk and fancy
green and white buttons with black
wood rims.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-21
Daddy's Bedtime
c, Why Puss Falls
DlO w. On Her Feet

">E%A ABBY fell out of the apple tree this morning and she wasn't hurt d
bit" Evelyn said.
d Cats always fall on their feet" replied daddy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-21

Mime. Pompadour was a very small
woman, but to make herself look tall
she built her hair up high and wore the
first pair OF high heeled shoes ever
made. The high heels that were In
vented for her have been accused OF
many crimes to the foot but physicians
now seem agreed that broken arches
may be produced by any sudden shock,
such as jumping from a & Children
who jump the rope q great deal some
times have this disease Of the foot.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-21

Putting Il Pleasantly.
"Oh, Billy, tell me quick How did
the game come outT'
rye almost wan,"|IA1N0fs
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-28
DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE OVER WOOL BILL
Great Religious Revival.

San Antonio, Texas. July 2S.-it
is predicted by those in touch with
moral conditions over the state that
Texas is on the verge of the greatest
religious revival in the history Of
the state Deep interest has been
shown in the various denomination
al meetings and in every instance
the prediction has been made that
Texas will be revival swept during
the coming winter In line with these
predictions, revival meetings have
begun In many parts of this state al
ready and are attracting much In
terest.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-28
FIRST BALE OF COTTON
RECEIVED HERE TODAY
A. j. French of the Anderson Ranch
Secures Premium for 1911.
Bale Weighed t2I Pounds.

The first bale of cotton from the
growth of 1911 for Ellis county was
brought to Waxahachie today The
cotton was raised by A, j. French
on the Anderson ranch. He arrived
with the cotton shortly before noon
and took It to the plant OF the Farm
ers Gin and Milling company, where
it was ginned this afternoon After
being wrapped the bale weighed
424 pounds. The cotton was then
brought to the public square to be
sold to the highest bidder. Mr.
French received the usual premium
for the first bale This is the earliest
a bale has been brought in for sew
eral seasons.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-28
Activity of Oil Men.

San Antonio. Texas, July rs
The activity of oil men in South
west Texas just now is attracting
great deal of attention in business
circles. This is not confined to any
particular locality, however, leases
being taken up at points between
Jvalde and the Gulf coast 1t has
been known for some time that OF
exists near this city. Many eviden
ces are present and in some place
oil bubbles to the surface in the Sar
Antonio river and has been doing sc
for number of years. Recently II.
]. Fitzgerald has taken oil leases on
1470 acres eight miles from this
city on the Frio road. These leases
have been taken in territory which
has given strong surface indications
of oil for a number of years Discus
sing the activity of oil men, well
known operator said: "A dozen rigs
will be at work in territory near San
Antonio before Christmas and or
ders have been placed for at least
twenty strings of tools. You can
judge for yourself what this means.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-28
TRIAL Of ALEXANDER
IS NEARING CLOSE
THE CASE WILL PROBABLY BIZ
TURNED OVER TO THE JURY
TOMORROW EVENING.
While on the Stand DIR. Alexander
Testified He Believed O'NeiI
Was Armed--Toid Story
of Killing.
Associated Press Special

Associated Press Special
Arson, Texas, July 2S,-The
state began the introdGo ton OF tes-
timony in rebuttal in the trial of DR.,
]. Nj. Alexander today. The pros
poets are that the case will go to the
jury tomorrow evening.
DR. Alexander testified that he
told the first eye witness the story
of the killing of ONeil He said he
did not know O'Neil and did not
know he was going to be in STAN
ford on the morning he followed
him there. He said upon entering the
wash room behind O'Neil he heard
Chauffeur Hack Russell exclaim
| My God, there is the doctor now ;
| This exclamation and the deserip
I bon he had heard made the docto
\ believe the man was o. Neil. He sal
O'Neil made desperate lunge
him and that he fired as quickly
| possible. He said he knew he ha
| killed man and worried re
| fear he had made "A mistake until h
| learned from others for certain tina
! the man he had killed was O'Neil
He said he believed O'Neil was arm
ed
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-28
That Five-DolIar Proposition.

The Daily Light has on its sub.
scription list large number of sub
scribers who pay SIS in advance for
a wears subscription. Those who
take advantage of this offer not only
save a dollar on subscription each
year, but they are not troubled with
a collector during the time. One
thing in particular that we have no
ticed is that those who pay SIS in ad-
vance almost invariably continue to
pay in advance, and few, If any, go
back to the 50-cents-per-mo plan.
If YOU have never tried the five-dol-
a-year-in-advanc plan we want
you to try il one time and you will
at once see how well pleased you
will be. If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-28
RIFT APPEARS
IN WAR CLOUDS
Statement by Premier Asquith
Relieves Tension at Crit
cal Moment
TROOPS READY To MOVE
French Government Was Making Ac.
live Military Preparations-Forts
on Frontier Had Been
Heavily Provisioned.
Associated Press Special

Associated Press Special.
Paris, July 2S-Great optimism
prevailed here today though 1t was
admitted that negotiations with
Germany regarding Moroccan affairs
remained difficult Lord Asquith 5
statement yesterday relieved the ten
sion at moment when relief was
most needed and when discreet mil
itary preparations of the French SOW
eminent were giving rise to appre-
hension of war The cavalry had
been ordered to be ready at Tie frs,
signals The forts on the eastern
frontier had been heavily provision
ed by special trains which wore run
out of Paris at night and al! regi-
ments had been mustered to their
full quota.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-28
MATRIMONN WAS PROPOSED.
But the Thirteen widows III One st.
Louis Flock Were Not All
Pleased

Let no one call the thirteen wi
dows in the 200 block on Cass ave
nue. merry widows They aren't
\ Soue are SIM trying TO be cheerful
I hut the strain "a getting on eve
IA their nerves.
Since it was published eight da
I ago. OF the remarkably tenante
| from men In at least nine state
| have been delivered by the post
man TO the thirteen widows.
Some of the widows did not want
! to be wooed and resented the fact
that such letters we're sent to them
at all Some were more open mind
ed on the question of matrimony
but were not highly pleased with the
quality of the letters they got.
The displeased ones were inclin-
ed to blame the others for the pub
LEFTY which brought the flood of let
ters Some of them made open ac-
cusations that certain others had
written the anonymous letter which
first called attention 10 the block
and which asked to find some way
to help them get husbands.
OUt man NiutS HA'i Sehib "a .
Krite, that he was well off-had
$500 in the bank. IT had taken the
trouble to reply, | might have told
him that / once had 100000 in my
own right. Another man, in Brook
Ign, N Y, wrote that he would mar
ry me right away If | would start
him in business.
None of the widows will admit
that she has answered any OF the
letters, or intends TO do so. Several
of them say they have destroyed the
communications Most of them re-
fuse to talk of the recent letters,
though it has been learned that the
number has kept up steadily
Louis Post-Dispateh.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-28
New Musical Comedy.

Among the several big Mort H.
Singer musical comedy successes to
be sent out for the delectation of
playgoers will be Miss Nobody
from Starland," with the clever
star, Olive Vail, and a large cast of
principals and chorus, In point of
originality of theme, novelty and
tuneful attractiyeness, Miss Nobody
from Starland" is the most meritor-
ious product of those prolific writ
ers, Adams, Hough & Howard, who
have provided Mort H Singer with
most of his musical comedy sue
eesses. Chicagoians went into costa
cies over Miss Nobody from Star
land during its lengthy run at the
Princess theatre.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-28
MAN TWICE BURIED
RETURNS TO HOME
Body Identified as His and Insurance
Policy Paid While Resting
on Farm.

Associated Press Special
Lynn, Mass, July 2S.-Supposed
to have been ground beneath
freight train at NewburypOrt and to
have been twice buried, once in
Potter's field and again in Swamp
scott, after his body had been so
positively Identified that an insur-
ance policy on his life was paid.
Raymond Smith is back at his for
mer home in this city today, He
explained on his arrival that he had
been idling away a month or two on
a farm in Manchester.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-28
WOULDN'T TAKE BATH.


Associated Press Special.
Waterbury, Conn, July 2S.-An-
fine of S1752 rather than take a
bath He was arrested yesterday
charged with trespass on railroad
property. In the city court he was
too poor to pay and accordingly was
ordered to Jail On his arrival at
the Jail he was told that he must
submit to bath before being as
signed to cell Rather than that
he ripped open his coat and pulled
out 5000 in bills He paid his fine
and was allowed to go.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-28
WOULD EXPEL THE PRGS
FROM DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Lieutenant Governor Davidson Says
Democrats Have Gone on Rec
ord Against Statewide
Restrictions.

Associated Press Special
Austin, Texas, July 2S.-Lieuten-
ant Governor Davidson, who arriv-
ed here today for the special session
of the legislature, authorized the
statement that he believed the Tex
as democratic party should eXpel the
prohibitionists and leave them to or
ganize a party of their own unless
they cease the agitation of the pro-
hibiuon question He says the pro-
hibition question has been settled
twice by the democratic party, which
has gone on record as being opposed
to statewide restrictions.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-28

The time has passed when peo-
pie go about looking for some one
to buy an article they have for sale.
The up to date, modern method is
to place an ad in the Daily Light
want column. They not only save
time and worry, hut the whole pop
ulation becomes at once aware OF tt =
fact that you have something for
sale. +
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-28
A PROTEST IS MACE
BY THE ANTI LEADERS
They Object to Ruling that Cam
paign Expense Accounts Must
BE Published.
Associated Press Special.

NSSOT1dTFU IF5a SIFTIdT.
Austin. Texas, July 2S.-J onathan
Lane. representing the anti state Or
ganization, is here today comforting
with Attorney General Lightfoot
relative to the announcement that
campaign expense accounts must be
published. Mr. Lane is of the opinion
that this is not necessary.