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Graham guardian., 1911-11-24
Fair, for the Morning After.

When Jones--you know Jones'
went down to breakfast this morning.
with tho gentle morning breeze
stealing In through the curtained
window of the Jones' suburban home,
his wife said: Henry. I was shocked
when l saw in what condition you ar.
rived home last night; / was per-
fectly beside myself"
"Ahai" he replied. with alacrity.
that accounts for It: that's why
saw two Of you--you were beside
yourself"
Graham guardian., 1911-11-24
Where the BIilIonaIre Failed.

The billionaire sighed as he looked
at the clouds obscuring the links. and
yet no such sigh ever was born Of
missing q game. His trouble was deep
Or. .....
Despite all he could do the billion
aire knew that his stock Of gold was
Increasing at q rate little short Of
scandalous. He had given It away In
bales and chunks. sometimes for .
good purpose. and occasionally for .
purpose beyond being concerned. He
had erected to himself string Of ex-
Graham guardian., 1911-11-24

Little Johnnie stood gazing sol.
emnly on the decrepit form of an old
countryman. Noticing the boys at
tention the old man asked: well,
what Is 1t, SOM"
"Say," the inquisitive youngster
asked, "did the politicians kiss you
when you was a baby?"-From Sue
cess Magazine.
Graham guardian., 1911-11-24
A Humane Mistress.

"And are you still rejoicing in tha.
splendid cook, Mrs. Malaprop?" in.
quired the caller.
well, we are and we amt" said
Mrs. Malaprop. "The fact is Mary was
80 completely procrastinated by the
work of my household that I've given
her three weeks vacation. was
afraid II didn't she would be invali-
dated termagantly. ."-Harper's Week
ly
Graham guardian., 1911-11-24

/, The Chicago health board secretary
who condemns all fats as bad morally
and physically-unfit places for the
rearing of children-states melan.
choly truth. It Is likely that they will
persist in cities as necessary evil.
but parents who can give their chill
dren the benefit of the larger. freer
life Of separate home should never
hesitate to do so.
Graham guardian., 1911-11-24

A rich man In Illinois. who found
wealth too much worry. has distribut-
ed his millions. Here Is a hint to the
other millionaires who are always be-
wailing the burden of their money.
but 10 whom the thought Of shedding
the burden has never apparently sug.
gested itself
Graham guardian., 1911-11-24

Out on the Gravois road there Is an
expressman who has General Grants
wagon" 1t has been repaired to some
extent, but one of the hubs really
formed part of wagon belonging to
the silent man of the COS. This Is
like some of the Abraham Lincoln Re-
publicanism we have heard about In
the relation of the goods to the label.
st. Louis Republic,
Graham guardian., 1911-11-24

1t would be mighty interesting to
know what gathering Of notables
who are in such close touch with the
voters of the country had to say about
the political situation. What do you
suppose, for instance, Hon. Curtis had
to say about Kansas and Its tre-
mendous enthusiasm for the leader
ship of Hons" Wickersham, Penrose,
Root and Lippett?
Graham guardian., 1911-11-24
Fight the HobbIs Skirt.

A crusade against hobbls skirts has
been begun in Milan. under the aus
pices Of the cardinal archbishop. A
league among fathers of families has
been formed there with the object Of
combating hobble skirts and several
other female fashions. The members
undertake not to allow their wives and
daughters to follow such fashions. II
is probable that propaganda will BE-
initiated throughout Italy.
Graham guardian., 1911-11-24

After walking some thousands Of
miles across the country. a man and
his wife are in Boston greatly i'm.
proved and increased in weight Walk.
ing is decidedly more healthy than
riding In sleeping cars. but 1t takes
more time and costs more money, un.
less the pedestrians rely on handouts
from the agricultural population.
Graham guardian., 1911-11-24
To Mend an Umbrella.

To mend an umbrella that tears
loose from the rib at the point, when
you are on the street and needle and
thread are not available. close the unn-
brella and bringing the cloth In po-
sition, insert small hairpin In the
hole of the rib, and wind securely
around cloth. This first aid to the In
jured" is so efficient you will be
tempted to leave it permanently.--Na-
tional Magazine.
Graham guardian., 1911-11-24
Mr., Taft's Form Of "Recalj."

President Taft has manifested some.
thing akin to bitterness in his opposi-
tion to the recall feature of "progres.
sive" politics.
All the same. he is on trip OF
speechmaking. with the purpose OF
urging the recall Of every congress.
man who does not agree with his poll
cies.
For Mr.. Taft, recall by law is all
wrong but recall at the behest OF the
president Is all right.
Graham guardian., 1911-11-24

May we remind you. worthy house
holder, busy with the manifold cares
that q modern civilization imposes
upon you. that this Is good time to
have your furnace overhauled and put
In order for the coming winterf
Graham guardian., 1911-11-24

Menus with the food .,ou eat pic
tured in lively colors are new thing
in fashionable New York hotel
Doubtless the artist employed Is he
who painted large red lobster to
decorate the walls OF the New York
aquarium.
Graham guardian., 1911-11-24
self.sacrificina Patriots.

Maricopa county has practically a
candidate for every office in the new
state. This will add to the gaiety of
the campaign in outside counties.
One of the absurd features of all cam
paigns, is the plea put forth by self
presuming candidates "that there is
demand for their services. s.''-Phoenix
Democrat (Dem).
Graham guardian., 1911-11-24

Historians tell us that Julius Caesar
drank beer. and French scientist
comes to bat with the announcement
that there was no such person as
Julius CaessI. But even the most
hardened skeptic would hesitate be-
fore claiming that there is no such
thing as beer.
Graham guardian., 1911-11-24
Porcelain Not Of Persia.

True porcelain was never produced
In Persia, but hard paste porcelain in
Persian forms and styles Of decora
ton was made in China for the Per
sian market. Wine ewers with pow
der blue glaze and gold overglaze dec
grafton. small vase. and bowls with
bronze luster glaze and designs re
served in white are found in collec-
tons Of Persian ware. but these are
un0usstionably Of Chinese origin.
Graham guardian., 1911-11-24

An "artist" writes to the New York
Sun rejoicing In the loss of the Mona
Lisa. and speaking with measureless
contempt for the crowd" who admire
1t. No doubt he has scores of better
pictures of his own painting
Graham guardian., 1911-11-24

The most important advantage to
be found in the reciprocity agreement.
according to Secretary Wilson, is the
access 1t affords to the Canadian
woods. Are we to infer from this that
the secretary foresees the personal
need of retirement to the tall timber?
Graham guardian., 1911-11-24
SUITED TO a TEE.

Fox Ito bear)-Come over tomor.
row and we'll play game Of golf on
the links.
Bear-All right. don't know what
the game is, but II there's any job
you can put up on the lynx I'm In
with you.
Graham guardian., 1911-11-24
Apprecjative.

Hamm-That's bum audience to,
night.
Fatter-Didn't they call you back?
Hamm-Call me back? They dared
me to come back!--Toledo Blade.
Graham guardian., 1911-11-24

Those eminent financiers who say
that agitation Is bad for business
should have thought Of that before
they agitated for so much tariff and
such a lax enforcement Of the laws
that especially concern their enter
prises.
Graham guardian., 1911-11-24

Railroads announce that after the
end of the year the. will not carry
trunks more than 70 inches long. The
theatrical profession and mercantile
travellers will have to make up for this
restriction by giving their trunks the
aspect Of sky-scrapers.
Graham guardian., 1911-11-24

Positive Wife-John, why do you
talk in your sleep? Have you any
idea?
Negative Husband--So as not to
forget how, suppose. It's the only
chance | get.-Puck.
Graham guardian., 1911-11-24
Even Thing.

Mr.. Millyuns (engaging valet)-I
warn you that frequently / am exceed
ingly ill-tempered and gruff.
Valet (cheerfully) That's all right,
sir; so am |.
Graham guardian., 1911-11-24

Protectionists and benef1ciaries Of
the expense of the many are rejoicing
throughout the world over the blow to
commercial freedom in Canada.
Graham guardian., 1911-11-24

News that Aviator Atwood found II
difficult to land in Buffalo because OF
the smoke will cause Pittsburgh to sit
up and chortle in its Joy.
Graham guardian., 1911-11-24
Ane "No Account

The sooner you forget your injured
feelings. II you have any. the sooner
you will be without the discomfort OF
injured feelings. They're mo 90
count" any way you AZ them.
Graham guardian., 1911-11-24

I ON nervousness
and other annoying
symptoms, and i
can truly say that
Lydia z. Pinkham's
We getable Com
pound has proved
worth mountains Of
gold to me, as it
restored my health
and strength. I
never forget to tell
my friends what
III ,vdfa r. pinkha s,1sa
Graham guardian., 1911-11-24

A Pennsylvania swain 10 on the trail
Of damsel who wrote her name on
an egg. Some people persist in look.
ing for trouble.
Graham guardian., 1911-11-24

"Ranterby Roarer has appeared 999
times in the same play"
How do you account for such an
unprecedented rum"
He dies in the first act."-Birm-
lngham Age-Herald.
Graham guardian., 1911-11-24
POLITICAL COMMENT
EDITORIAL EXPRESSIONS FROM
ARIZONA PAPERS OF
ALL PARTIES.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
A Wet Season.

Strange, but 1t Is nevertheless
fact, every time Democrat is sched-
uled to speak in the plaza it rains.
Judging from past performances and
the number of Democratic candidates
in the field we are in for long spell
Of wet weather.-Prescott Journal
Miner.--(Rep.).
Graham guardian., 1911-11-24

Appearances are deceitful. Even
ths fat woman in the circus some
times has q family skeleton.
Graham guardian., 1911-11-24
CHANGE y
IN WOMAN'S
LIFE
Made Safe by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Graniteville, vt was passing
through the Change of Life and suffered
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at that time was the principal port of entry
1t is now of small importance, a sandbar hav-
Ing formed across the mouth OF the Rio Dulce
which prevents vessels drawing over 16 feet
OF water from reaching this inland sea- Large
brass cannon, bearing the date 1896, have
been found scattered among the ruins of this
old fertilization
Neither pen nor brush can do justice to the
wild beauty of the Polochic river. and those
In search of new sensations can enjoy the
unique experience of travelling in perfect
safety through a tropical wilderness, where
sayly colored parrots and inqusitive monkeys
chatter at the intruder from overhanging
branches, and crocodiles, with wide open
mouths, lie basking in the sun.
This is the main route to the coast for the
natives of the Coban and Peten districts who
bring their produce in canoes down the river
to Lake Yzabal and thus to the markets of
Livingston.
On the Polochic, near Panzos is situated
the great rubber plantation of "Tinajas"
which covers 900 acres OF land 1t is
owned by the Guatemala Central railroad and
Is one OF the most important and richest es-
tates of its kind in Central America
In the northern part of the country lies the
great lake of Peten, or San Andres, of which
comparatively little is known except to anti
quarians. Situated in a wild, almost uninhab-
tied part OF the country. perhaps the richest
IN all Guatemala, it is difficult of access This
immense body of fresh water p miles long
and having a shore line OF 40 miles. is dotted
with numerous islands On the largest of
these is the town of Flores with about $4,000
inhabitants. Near Flores are the ruins OF a
buried city, with stone images aud monoliths
covered with heroglyphlcs showing the un.
read history Of a people which dwelt In the
midst Of this primeyal forest ages ago
AT Lake Amatitlan find ourselves on a
much visited lake The borders of this lovely
body of water, lying only rs miles to the
south Of Guatemala City, the Fairgrounds
OF the capital. For 10 miles along it's curved
shore line run the tracks OF the Guatemala
central railroad, which, particularly on Sun
days and holidays, carries many excursionists
TO the town Of Amattlan. the favorite resort
OF picnickers.
Situated at an altitude OF nearly 1000 feet
above the level OF the sea- 10 miles long and
miles wide, II is very deep and gives rise TO a
river, the Guastoya, which has its outlet I'm
the Pacific ocean, ~ miles south OF the port
OF San Jose. where It IS - miles wide
At the station OF Laguna wo find nice
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individual Officers, Travelling Certain
London Beats, to Be Allowed
Canine Protection.

London.-In the future London DO.
hcemen in the outlying and suburban
districts of the city are to be accom-,
panied by dogs, If they so desire.
Hitherto individual officers have
been granted permission to take their
own dogs with them on making an.
plication, in the same way as permits.
sion is granted in suitable cases for
them to carry sticks or revolyers.
This practice will now be extended
having been tried as an experiment
and found successful. 1t is not pro.
posed to organize a system of dogs
owned by the police, but the men
will be allowed to take their own dogs
though they will have to satisfy their
superior officers that the circumstan.
ces warrant the application.
There will be no one type used, and
in any case the police authorities will
not control the selection, but simply
watch the experiment The dogs will
doubtless be used for the double pur.
pose of protecting the police oficera
If attacked and holding a man whom
he may desire to arrest.
The advantage of using dogs which
are the personal property of the Off.
GERS, is that they will probably bo
more obedient and docile than dogs
taken from general police kennel.
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for the baths In cases of rheumatism some
remarkable cures have been made
curious phenomenon, which is a yearly
occurrence, generally during the month Of
March. is eruption which takes place at
the bottom of the lake, and great quantities OF
sulphur rise to the surface of the water. This,
for a time, Is the death kncll of the fish. At
all other times, however, the sportsman can
indulge in his favorte pas!ime to his hearts
content. The markets of Guatemala City are
daily supplied from this lake. the Mojara
small pan fish Of fine havoY being very plen-
tiful. Fried to a crisp brown and piping hot,
these sold by Indian women at all the sta
ttions along the lake.
Several attempts have been made to cult
vate the spawn OF imported white fish, but
when grown to a good size the native fisher
men practically exhausted the stock.
Large pieces of pumice stone are found
floating on the surface Of the water and along
the shore In the boiling springs which abound
is done the laundry work OF the city, the
women taking advantage of this water heated
by nature and ever ready for use. Groups OF
dark-skinned Indian women. in their gayly
colored native costumes, kneeling by the deep
blue waters amidst piles of snowy linen, pre-
sent most attractive and fascinating pic
ture There is also a novelty about a picnic
when eggs can be cooked without trouble by
merely dropping them into one of Mother Ma
lures ever-boiling pots.
IL has been my good fortune to many
lakes in different parts OF the world bit
never have seen one more exCuisitely beau.
tful than the curious crater lake OF htitlan
Incompatible for grandeur of scerory and per
lection of climate.
In the southwestern part Of Guatemala
some 95 miles from the railroad and at an
altitude Of 5000 feet, nature seems, on the Dor
ders of this silent body of water to have
reached the elimination OF her handiwork
Discovered first by the Spaniards I'm 1924
Ayarado was here victorious in a desperate
battle with the natives, and. exploring the sur
rounding country, took possession in the name
OF Spain.
In the very heart OF the mountains we find
this lake, 80 miles In length and 10 miles in
breadth. Although many streams empty their
waters into IT, there Is no visible outlet and
its depth is unknown no soundings having
been made with line Of more than 800 faith
oms.
It is impossible to describe the charm and
witchory of this country, bathed in moonlight,
the scenery at each step becoming more i'm
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Miss Maude Fay.

less the right, of succession rests in
the regents line. The San Francisco
beauty will not become a morganatic
wife, saying Either Caesar or no.
body. You may keep your title of
baroness; want to be the equal of
my husband or nothing" AS a re-
suit of her ultimatum the prince has
decided to renounce his royal honors
and kingly expectations so as to mar
ry the girl of his choice. The prince
met Miss Fay at the Grand Opera
house in Munich, where she sang
principal roles. After a brief but
ardent courtship their engagement
was announced.
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The Startling and the Organ

New Yorks big new Cathedral of st. John
the Divine, on Morningside Heights. already
has a permanent tenant. This is a startling
which apparently has settled in a shadowy
niche high up above the organ. built a nest
there and designs to rear a family.
The starting lends decidedly English touch
to the massive structure From its Iofty
perch 1t looks down curiously on the assem-.
bled worshippers. as though they. not II were
the interlopers as go doubt # feels tbev orc
but when the organ is being played the star
ing torgets intrusion to join I'm the music II
swells it9 throat and starts out bravelv tn
grown the thunder of the mighty instrument
Presently a look Of perplexty steals across
us countenance. II has found sometime
against which It's own shrill tones beat them.
selves into silence And then n ceaeee &c
attempt at rivalry and surrenders itself to the
pleasure Of listening. 70 g. a good listener
AS long as the organ continues II rernatrs
attentive, confessng by IT'S attitude that bore
Is something superior even to bird sons
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enuba Women Wearlnn Esath.r.-

Albany, ~ Y.-For fifteen years
Mrs Ralph Waldo Urine authoress.
has refused to speak to women friends
and acquaintances who wore the fur
Of harmless wild animals or the feath.
ers Of forest birds Mr.. Urine so in.
formed the legislative forestry. fish.
cries and game committee at the
hearing on the bill to permit the trade
I'm aigrettes.
Mrs. Urine urged the legal protec-
ton Of the bird from which aigrettes
are obtained. insisting that mflliners
could easily invent something to take
the place OF aigrettes and other
feathers.
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tic and charitable. Is most attractive
and the interior is charming I'm every
detail. There are three stories. On
tho entrance floor is a delightful room
which has been turned over for the ex-
elusive use Of the women members Of
the club. and a large drawing room,
which has for it's chief decoration two
life-size portraits Of Mary Garden By
Ben All Hagen. This room is OK
quisite I'm every particular, done in
tones Of green and gray.
Passing through an arbor hallway
hung With vines, one comes into the
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most attractive feature Of the club,
the theater.
No detail has been overlooked in
making the stage and the auditorium
complete and perfect in miniature
The color scheme is green and gold
Here the dances are given. The up.
per floors are devoted to dining and
card rooms. while in the basement Is
the grill. In place OF a bar are lock.
ers. where each member may keep his
particular assortment OF wines and
liquors. The dressing rooms for the
actors are also on this floor.
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PREFERS GIRL TO THRONE
Prince LuitpoId Renounees Claim ITO
kingship to Marry San Fran
cisco Girl.

San Francisco.-Miss Maude. Fay
OF this city is in Paris securing the
Rue de la Paix for trousseau for
her approaching wedding to His Royal
Highness Prince Henri Luitpold of
Bavaria. lieutenant of Bavarian cav
airy grandson of the prince regent
and cousin of the mad King Otto of
Bavaria. AS the mad king is child
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Washington Has New Club

The Playhouse is a club, too. and
unique, not only I'm Washington. but
the country over. in way II sug
gests tho Lambs club or the Players
club Of New York. As the name i'm
plies. the club has to do with the
drama, though II is used for dinners.
suppers. dances and theatricals and It
may be rented for charity.
The Playhouse. aside from its pur.
pose. which is threefold, social, artls-
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The originator Of the idea OF the
playhouse was Mr. Preston Gibson
lie ~ now president Of the club. which
is composed Of founder. resident non.
resident, honorary and associate mem.
Ders. The Playhouse has developed
many clever plays and sketches
among Washington amateurs. And In
the few months Of IT'S existence has
been potent factor in the life OF lts
founders
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Bleak House, the Scene OF Dickens
Novel Of That Name.

deals with the endless delays occa.
stoned ~ a suit i'm the British high
court of chancery. The real Bleak
house, which furnished the descrip.
ton for the one in the novel. was
tall, exposed house near Broadstairs
In Kent. and 70 was the authors IA.
vorite home in the summer for many
years.
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BLEAK HOUSE TO BE SOLD
Dickens Wrote Most of David Cop
perfeId" in Old PIace-once
His Favorite Home.

London.-Bleak house, made famous
by Charles Dickens and once his
favorite home, is to be sold at auc-
ton. Dickens wrote almost the whole
of David Copperfield" in this house
Bleak house is the scene of Dickens
novel of the same name. The novel
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@IC|S1Sg@G "
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little hotel, with wide
porches which overlook
the ripping blue waters
and from where we can
look across to the rich
green slope of the giant
volcano, Aqua, which
rises in one magnificent,
unbroken sweep to the
height of 1900 feet. Be-
hind it one catches a
glimpse of the jagged
crest of Fuego.
Amatitlan pre- sen [ 8
much to interest the sci
enlist. The waters are
strongly impregnated with
sulphur and IRON, and
many people come here
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DImerent.

ut is the little things in this world
that cause us the most trouble"
Not in my business" replied the
shoe clerk: ITS the big things. the
owners of which want to put into lit
tie shoes"
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The Playhouse Meant to Be a Home
Of Society, Art, Charity and
the Drama

Washington society now has its
Playhouse" st has played IN It, and
at &C.. al winter and &c ia I'm a fair way
almost 70 take the place Of the AIibl
club, which has for years been the
favorite playhouse for Washington's
smartest set
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ASK FoR ALIENS Eoor

ASK FOR ALIENS FOOT-EASE
the Antiseptic powder TO shake into your shoes Re-
heVes Corns, Bunions, Ingrowing Nails, Swollen and
Sweating feet Blisters and Callous spots sold
everywhere, 25c. Don - accept any substitute Sam
pie FREE. Address Allen 3. Olusted, Le Roy ny
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Erinhtful.

They say she looked daggers at
him?"
Worse than that She looked long
hatpins."
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The Way of II.

Knicker-How does marriage affect
accomplishments?
Bocker-A girl drops her music and
a man takes up his smoking.