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The Washington herald., 1911-11-19
Speaking to FeIIow-dancer.

TToubled-It is always more agreeable
to rise when introduced, as 1t seems
awkward to remain seated. I see no
harm in speaking to a fellow-dancing pu-
Pill, but in the high-class dancing classes
the master introduces the men before
they are permitted to dance with ladies.
II Is the girls privilege to make the first
sign of recognition. SORRY l could not
reply 'in next Sundays paper Time
and space did not permit.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-19
MENU FOR THANK SGIVING
AND THE DAY FOLLOWING

half teaspoonfuls baking powder. Stir
all together and place batter in steamer
for two and one-haf hours. Do not
raise cover until ready to serve. Serve
with a hot wine sauce made from one
half cup Of port wine. one cup Of water,
two tablespoonfuls of sugar, one table
spoonful of butter, one teaspoonful OF
corn starch. This will be enough des-
sert for twelve persons.
Fruit Cake.
One pound each of seedless raisins,
figs, currants, and almonds, one-quarter
pound each Of orange and lemon peel,
one large piece of citron, one-half pound
candied cherries. Coarsely chop the figs,
peel, and citron. Roll the fruit in -four
and have ready. Mix one cupful of but
ter with two cupfuls of brown sugar un-
til 1t becomes like thick cream. add the
yolks and whites of six eggs beaten sep
arately, one and one-half cupfuls OF
cane molasses, one cupful Of milk or cold
coffee, the Juice and rind of two large
lemons, two teaspoonfuls each Of ground
allspice, cloves, and cinnamon, four heap
ing cupfuls of flour, mixed with two
heaping teaspoonfuls OF baking powder.
Add the fruit and mix thoroughly. Line
deep pan with buttered paper, fill half
full with the mixture. and bake in mod
crate oven three hours.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-19
ANS WERS TO QUESTIONS
ASKED BY EVERYBODY

cloth. other kinds are wholly uncut. and,
therefore. resemble a ribbed silk, having
no appearance of velvet. However. in
Paris they are all called ''velours epln-
gleS.'
The Washington herald., 1911-11-19
Letter Pocket.

Blanche-A letter pocket, which is very
convenient to hang by the desk or hat
rack. where all may get their mail. may
be made by covering a pasteboard oblong
with cretonne. A square which forms the
pocket is also covered with cretonne and
lined, the foundation and pocket are
whipped together. The entire edge may
then be covered with colored tape, which
will also serve as a hanger.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-19
NET BLOUSES ARE
AGAIN IN STYLE

After lapse of a season or two net
blouses have been revived once more.
This time it is Paris who calls them
back into favor once more and some Of
the recently arrived French blouses have
been of sheer nets.
In keeping with the present vogue,
these new blouses frequently show wide
frilly. fluffy side ruffles, which may be
Of the same net as the blouse proper,
or of colored net or chiffon.
Usually they are rather simple in style.
however, with a daring touch of color
a band of black satin. a vivid tie or some
little touch to distinguish them. And
though many of them are made from
sheer nets, chiefly Brussels, others are
of fancy nets or beautiful laces.
Dish cloths should be boiled every day
The Washington herald., 1911-11-19
Dance Etiquette.

Subscriber-It is a mans privilege to
thank the lady for the dance she has
granted him. When any one is kind
enough to say you are pretty. just say,
Thank you, it is very nice to hear pleas
ant things" or something like that.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-19

taken Post Graduate Course in their
Little Ways, and If a Female has her
cwn Way to make in the World opIne
that the most Valuable Information she
can possess Is how to Rub the Masculine
Fur the Right Way g., .
The Washington herald., 1911-11-19

Machine stitching is very popular on
skirts and coat suits of cheviot and
English suitings.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-19
Uncut VeIvets.

Elsie-A high novelty for fall is the
uncut velvet. 1t is difficult to know
whether this should classify among the
silks or velvets. While some of the nov
elites are after the style OF the terry
The Washington herald., 1911-11-19

1T is True" replied the Girlie-Girlie,
that 1 have not your Profound Knowl-
edge OF the Dead Languages, nor would
know a Geometrical Proposition II 1
nIet one in the Street; but am Long on
q Working Knowledge Of Men. and have
The Washington herald., 1911-11-19

Dish cloths should be boiled every day
in water to which has been added wash
ing soda or a teaspOnful of kerosene.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-19

The oysters should be served with lem
on points. Brown bread circles consist
of thinly sliced and buttered brown bread
folded together and then cut into the
desired shape
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-01

cabinet work There are between 500
and 600 different species Of the cac.
tus family and the actua. number
probably greatly exceeds this. They
are without exception natives Of Amer.
lea and their extraordinary forms con-
stitute remarkable feature in the
vegetation of the warmer regions. All
Of them have fleshy stems, often very
soft and juicy, and in numerous in
stances suitable for good, Most of
them are leaaess, only few species
having true leaves. Instead of leaves
most Of the cacti have clusters of hairs
or thorn.
The whole organization of the cac-
tus adapts 1t to Withstand long
droughts. They vegetate vigorously
during part of the year when mois-
ture is available and then rest for u
long time. Some Of the cacti family
grow on high mountains reaching
nearly to the limit of the snow, while
others thrive only in torrid districts.
The plants Of this botanical order are
great boon to the natives of the dis
tricts in which they grow, generally
regions destitute of water. The stems
Of many of the varieties contain u
wholesome juice of which both men
and livestock avail themselves, and
some species produce pleasant fruit.
Tbs cultivation Of edible cactus is
still In the experimental stage.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-01

Observation-Disclosures no other
w building in America is so we'll po-
Iced as the White House. 1t takes
~ men to do it daily. If any mis-
chievous stranger should seek en-
trance, he would not get far. Twenty
four men guard the outside Of the
building and 10 the inside. Eight are
To the executive offices. Fourteen
guard the White House within and
without at night. The number of men
enumerated does not include the Sc
cret service men who guard the per-
son of the president and who are some
times in service to guard the mem
bers of the presidents family. Every
door in the White House has its po-
liceman constantly on guard.
There are always two in the base
ment of the executive offices, where
there is large door leading from
the street for the reception of sup
plies. There is always policeman at
the kitchen entrance. Two men in
livery, not policemen, guard the main
entrance into the White House at the
north portico. In the daytime there
Is policeman In the east room and
one each at both stairways that lead
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-01
Woman Soldier Now Seeks a Pension

patriotic and wanted to join the army,
but Of course could not do SO in skirts.
So she cut off her hair, obtained suit
Of mems clothing and applied for en-.
listment. In the excitement and
hurry OF. the early days of enlist.
ment, when there were thousands of
applicants, the disguised girl was pass
ed and found herself member Of Col.
McCowan's regiment, the Sixty-third
infantry. She was assigned to Com.
pany G under Captain Richardson.
After drilling and being otherwise
whipped" into line, the sixty-third
started south, and with it went the
girl soldier. For four years she stood
the strain of army and camp life, TAX.
Ing her medicine as 1t came to her.
and in all ways being treated as
were the other soldiers Of the regi.
ment.
Just before the war ended the true
sex OF the young soldier became
known to comrade, and Immediately
after being mustered out Of the serv-
Ice because Of the termination Of hos.
tllities. she married John sib,er, who
had served in the same company and
regiment with her throughout the
war.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-01

change one bill. Elves raised to tens
are the most frequent offenders of this
sort. The workman thus makes SIS.
And yet In spite of all care and all
precautions, counterfeiters are event.
ually run to earth. Why? Three rea.
sons: Bank, secret service and system.
In the long run most money in circu
lation comes into the hands of some
bank. And there the counterfeit,
good or bad, eventually meets its
downfall. Tellers and cashiers han.
die so much currency that they seem
to be gifted with second sight
If he cannot tell at first glance
whether the money is bad, he consults
two monthly counterfeiting magazines
and usually finds what he is after.
The magazine people cooperate with
the secret service. And the next tell
er or cashier who gets the mate OF
the note knows right off what the
counterfeit is.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-01
Bankers Quick to Detect Bad Money

THE exact chance Of any one per-
son having bad piece of money
Is hard to determine, for the reason
that no one. not even the secret serv-
Ice, knows at any one time just how
much counterfeit currency is in circu-
lation. But from years of experience
the government agents at Washington
have figured out that in paper money
the proportion of bad to good is about
81 to 100000. and in coin somewhere
between 81 and So to 100000.
The larger the coin or bill to be
counterfeited the greater the danger
Of detection and the need OF more
expensive plant. The commonest way
OF making spurious money is the turn
Ing out of base metal coins-but the
operation Is expensive. Silver, for in
stance, cannot be successfully cast.
Base coins with silver in them must
therefore be struck off in a steel die
q die representing days Of work on
the part Of an expert engraver. Then
there must be powerful press to
make the Impressions.
In the counterfeiting of paper money
there are three methods used. copy
Ing by hand, Photographic reproduc-
ton, and the raising of genuine bills
from lower to higher denominations.
It takes good man a whole day to
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-01
Uncle Sam Warns Against MOSQUITOES

WAR on the mosquito as well as on
W the house fly has been declared
by the department of agriculture. Az
dissemination Of disease the mos.
quito is branded as being as great a
menace to humanity as the fly. Il o.
Howard, chief OF the bureau az ento.
mology. has issued bulletin on the
protection OF communities from mos.
quitoes. lie lays stress on the ne.
cessity Of abolishing breeding nlaces
q the Insect pest
Where the rain barrel and rain IN.
ter tank are necessary they si,,n,,1 ~
screened. The waste places IN the
immediate vicinity Of house should
&c car flllly searched FOR tin cans. hot.
Ties and wooden Or tin boxes "a which
water can accumulate. and all ancb
Eeesptaclas should he a stsoycda a. car.
RED away. Tho roof cutters 81 should
= ne s: carefully examined to make s,,rs
. . they are not clogged g s. rs 81 L
lo y. the water to accumulate. az '., a
Ine chicken pans IL the poultry
yaEds The xateE q she tronxhs 10 ax,.
mesyie sAn1saalas IN Eer si,., sc ne
s1snaseone are all places Il Witch
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-01

NJ OF many men have had the varied
~ and adventurous life led by Mrs.
Louise 2. Bliss of Sheridan, Wyo., who
has Just applied for a pension on the
grounds that. dressed as a man, she
served four years in the federal army
as member Of Company G, Sixty
third infantry, from Illinois. from 1861
to 1865. Mrs. Bliss is now an old
woman. with white hair and wrinkled
face, and is almost destitute. In one
cheek she bears the scar left by bull
let fired at Vicksburg; long cash
across the upper left arm is me-
mento Of Corinth and a Confederate
saber.
According to the story told by Mrs.
Bliss to the pension agent, and
sworn to by her. she was living in
Illinois at Jonesboro. when the war
broke out. She was enthusiastic and
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-01

body. which include the typhoid and
adrenolin glands and a portion Of the
pancreas. The juices secreted by this
gland. according to Chicago physi-
clans, largely control the growth of
the bones of the body. When the Sc
erection is plentiful the bones grow to
an abnormal size, but when it lis COM
paratively small in quantity the
growth Of the bones is retarded. When
the secretion is caused to flow freely.
say physicians, a rapid development Of
the bones Is the result. Thus, when a
boy or girl is i'll for some time with
2 fever, the diseased condition Of the
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come unusually active. with the result
that the sick person grows like q
weed: S.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-01
The White House Is Closely Guarded

to the private apartments Of the
president and his family on the upner
floor.
There is policeman always In the
basement, the entrance to which ia
from the east wing of the mansion.
At night policeman guards the base.
ment corridor Of the interior, another
the corridor of the main floor and an.
other the corridor of the upper private
floor.
Outside there is constant vigilance
in front and in the rear, if the White
House may be conceived as having
any rear. The south front is as beau
tiful as the north front and indeed
more so.
That the White House should have
to be thus carefully guarded may seem
strange to Americans whose chief ex.
ecutive is after all only a democrat
who is a citizen temporarily. holding
a high public office. But it is neces.
sary. Three Presidents have been
assassinated, although none ever at
the White House. 1t would seem
none ever could be because of the
vigilance kept there. But a fierce
light plays upon the White House and
the occupants of it, especially the
president 1t attracts all kinds of
people, and cranks are ever danger.
Gus. Many is the one unprecedented
before he has gone far. And in this
land Of liberty there are also other
people who have dangerous ideas cen
tering on the life of the chief mag,
istrate.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-01
CACTUS PLANT Is FEET HIGH
10 Of Great Use to the Planters o.
Jamaica for Making
Fences.

Kingston, Jamaica.--The 'sDildo," 1
cactus native to Jamaica. and attain
ing height of Is feet, is shown in
the accompanying illustration. 1t has
an important economic value and is
of great use to the planters for ma.
king fences to keep out small stock
and thieves from preying on their
fields.
This plant contains pithy sub.
stance which is used by the natives as
a tonic for the hair. The heart OF old
plants is used for certain kinds OF
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-01
ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION BY
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES AL
MOST UNANIMOUS.
CORRAL ALSO RESIGNS
Aged General Says He Is Unable to
Discover Own culpability.-De
la Barra Chosen Provisional
President.

Mexico City, Mexico. - President
Porfirio Diaz, in a letter read by the
president of the chamber of deputies
resigned the presidency.
Everyone had expected an .proar
and demonstration when the announce
ment should be made, but within the
chamber the words announcing the
event were followed by a dead silence.
The deputies seemed awed by what
had taken place.
In the packed streets, however,
news that Diaz was at last no more
the president was the signal for wild
shouting and manifestations There
was no violence nor no destruction of
property. 1t is the first time in 80
years that the people of Mexico have
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-01
TO REGuLu ATE HUMAN GROWTH
English Scientist Says Gland Located
In the Skull Controls Our
Stature and Weight.

Chicago-Anyone who wishes to
regulate his natural altitude above sea
level needs only to have his pituitary
gland attended to. At least that is
what Prof. Arthur Keith Of London
says, and his statements have been
corroborated by number Of Chica-
COS foremost physicians. The pitui-
tary gland is the first in Importance
Of the principal ductless glands OF the
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-01

Deen given the opportunity to shout
with impunity the name of their choice
for the presidency.
Provisional President de la Barra
acknowledged his elevation to that
high office in an open letter to the
Mexican people. In it he declares he
Will not be candidate for either pres
ldent or vice president when the gtn-
eral election is called.
On the motion to accept the presi-
dents resignation, 1877 deputies voted
aye, while two of them did not ex-
press themselves.
In similar fashion the resignation of
Vice President Ramon Corral, now in
France, was unanimously accepted,
and similarly Francisco Leon de la
Barra, late ambassador to Washing
ton, was chosen provisional president.
OF scarcely less interest in the popu-
lar mind was the practical assumption
of military control of the federal dis
trict by Alfredo Robes Dominguez,
Madero's personal representative.
Senior Dominguez stated that he can
bring 5000 organized rebel troops into
the city within three hours.
President Diaz' Letter.
President Diaz, in his letter of resig-
nation, addressed to the chamber of
deputies, says Il do not know of any
fact imputable to me which could have
caused this social phenomenon, but,
permitting though not admitting that
may be unwittingly culpable. such a
possibility makes me the least able to
reason out and decide my own culpa-
bility."
Diaz 10 EuIogized.
The one dramatic speech of the day
was made by Deputy Jose Aspe. In
introducing the presidents letter OF
resignation, Deputy Aspe made one OF
the most brilliant oratorical efforts
with which the chamber has ever rung.
Hts voice was repeatedly drowned by
applause and the floor fairly shook
with the demonstration which followed
his peroration.
The speaker admitted that General
Diaz had been called to account for
his errors by a people who had pro.
crossed faster than the author OF their
progress had realized, but he declared
the good that General Diaz had done
his country would live forever in his.
tory and outweigh his mistakes.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-01
FIGHTING is RENEWED.
Madcro Issues Orders to Attack Sal.
tilio.

Juarez, Mexico. a resumption Of
hostilities in the state Of Coahuila was
ordered. Francisco |. Madero, Jr,
gave Instructions for the insnrrecto
forces In that state to. advance on
Saltillo, the capital. city Of $4,000
population, with view Of taking it
from the federals and forcibly estab-
zis.:!si:::sgz u .esn isinnal fxnuarn mani
\ there. 9.l IN
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-01

GENERAL.
Bids for the $50, OOO, 900 OF 3 per
cent Panama bonds are coming in
! lively. rs
Foreign diplomats at Mexico City
have taken steps to safeguard resi-
dents.
President Taft denied the applica-
ton for pardon on behalf of Bankers
Walsh and Morse.
Secretary MacVeagh is accused OF
reversing the order imposing a 90 per
cent duty on creosote.
According to the Carnegie endow-
I ment fund for international peace the
( world will be educated In interna-
tional law as to how the law may be
extended
New York's magnificent public
library was formally dedicated
The Prussian diet passed the sec
sond reading Of the governments bill
legalizfng cremation.
@ Earnings Of express companies are
being scrutinixed by the interstate
commerce commission.
An amendment by Senator Root to
the reciprocity agreement was OPP
I posed as likely to be fatal.
lnslrr ect0s are keeping up the
night, apparently not knowing that
i armistice has been declared.
La Toilette declares the LorimerS
must bs pushed out Of 4 ti,e SEN
i ate At all hazards. ssS
The Reformed church Is not to be
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-01
EPnOM Or EVENTS.
PARAGRAPHS THAT PERTAIN TO
MANY SUBJECTS.
IRE SHORT But INTERESTING
erIsf Mention Of What IL TrsnspIrlns
N Various Sections Of Our Own
and Forsisn Countries.
4Sv,ssh,acson.

The joint resolution admitting Ari-
zona and New Mexico to immediate
statehood, but withholding the APP
prevail of the constitutions of both I'M
til the people have voted on the pro-
! posed amendment, passed the house
by viva yoce vote. No roll call was
demanded on the final vote.
To enable John Hays Hammond to
carry out his commission as special
ambassador OF the United States at
+ the coronation OF King George, Judge
Barnard Thomas, Of the district court,
ordered the postponement until No
vember OF further proceedings in the
case of John D. Sully against Mrs.
Hammond
Information as to what steps had
been taken for the criminal prosecu-
ton Of the officers of the Standard
Oil company under the recent deci-
sion Of the supreme court was de-
manded Of the attorney general by the
senate which adopted, without debate,
q resolution of inquiry offered by
Senator Pomerene.
Governor Shafroth, OF Colorado. is
In Washington to protest to the presi-
dent and the war department against
the abolition of the department of the
Colorado. with headquarters in Den
yer Even should the heads of the
department be maintained at Denver
under the new scheme of organization
II would mean an office force OF only
seven men, 1t was explained.
Senator Frye. after fortyone years
81 eel: e sa.1ie. nsnnn9ress left
Washington for his home in Maine
because OF his failing health. With
his usual optimism, the venerable
senator said: Il am going back to the
Maine air, and good rest will put
me right again In short order" SEN
ator Frye, some time ago, resigned as
president pro tempore of the senate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-01

skirs-First, a ton of coal, H. s.
~Burrowes; second, 8 lbs of tea, A
Sands,
Row boats-First, half ton of coal,
William Miller; second, silver cup,
Allie Walling.
Floats-First, stand, Raritan Star
Lodge. Shepherds of Bethlehem; sec
ond, a rocker, Scheyichbi Council,
Daughters of Pocahontas.
The judges OF the water carnival,
as well as the afternoon parade were
Commodore P. Sonredgaard, X. B.
c., DR.. G. B. Aumack, Charles A.
Stein, A. s. Van Buskirk and Capt.
John Rogers.
Judges of children's parade-Dr.
o. c. Bogardus, Prof. A. NJ. Dick, G..
NJ. Collins, Mrs. T. P. Welch and
Mrs. Vadin Curtis
Biggest Day for 1909.
REPORTS biggest day in 1909 was
August g.. 1t was planned to have
the carnival on the fourth, but a
storm prevented the carrying out of
the plans and the event was post
poned for one day. While last years
event had the baby parade as a new
feature, this year, a queen of the
carnival was chosen for the first
time. AS on previous occasions the
decorations were profuse and made
the town decidedly pleasing to look
upon.
The parade started at the corner
Of Front and Broad streets with
Chief George w. Stoney in COM
mand, He was followed by Assist
ant Chiefs s. F. Mason and James
D. Holmes and Mayor Conklin and
members of the Borough Council.
eighteen pieces, followed in order
by Chemical Engine Company, Rar-
itan Hose, Liberty Hose, Eagle Hose
and Hook and Ladder Company and
the apparatus of each company was
handsomely decorated.
The business mems demonstration
followed. in which were represented
A. salz & Co., M. Pease, John Tenn
pleton, Edward Snyder, who exhib-
tied a large cone filed with cotton
to represent an ice cream conel j.
s. Walling. Force & Wyckoff, e. z.
Conklin Co.. L. Yunker. L. B. Wall
ing, Tony Lupone, G. D. Woodey, r.
West & Co., R. 8. White, o. r. Reh-
field, w. P. Morris, J. N. Beers and
D. e. Mahoney. These were inter
spersed with floats, carriages and
wagons, among which was a float
carrying the carnival queen with
her court of young women and
pages. The queen was Miss Ola
Conklin, daughter of Mayor e. e.
Conklin, her attendants being Kath-
leen V. D. Hoagland, Annie Tilton,
Wynne Walling, Florence Arm
strong, Myrtle Birch and Elsie Cur
tbs. The pages were Kenneth Conk-
lin and Edward Woolley. The queen