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The Washington times., 1911-04-25
Lost Opportunities

'She had three proposals before she
was twenty"
And didn't accept any of them?''
No. She said she was going to
take her time
And what happened?"
She is still taking it."
The Washington times., 1911-04-25
NEWS OF THE CIVIL WAR
As Told In Daily r..
Dispatches Printed
FIFTY YEARS AGO TODAY

LFTY years ago began the memorable struggle
between the north and south known generally
the civil war ....'..
Old newspapers of both northern and southern
cities published during that stirring period have
been searched and the news and current
Election of public sentiment presented from
day to day as they appeared in each section at
that time
From the southland the dispatches are taken
directly from the files of an od-tme newspaper of
Richmond Va, and from the north the news is
drawn from several sources, including files OF old
of the larger cities.
The Washington times., 1911-04-25
Determined

''She is going to be married.
You surprise me!'
Yes, she is"
When"
Soon as she meets the man that
she intends to marry and gets him
to get her to consent"
The Washington times., 1911-04-25
WHEN NOAH WAS A BOY

He had a pet lizard, which his dad
hated TO meet when he came home late
from the lodge. So dad locked him
out, and the next day the sun shone
on him so it cracked his paint. And
that turned him into an armadillo. In
cidentaly, 1t was the first case of
shingles" on record.
The Washington times., 1911-04-25

OME persons just simply can't escape an education
in this country, Belle, so there's no use trying.
After baggin school for ten years and dodgin all
the literture that amt guaranteed to die of lone
someness in six months you're just beginnn' to
congratulate yourself on bein sure nough igno
ramus, when you find yourself s'rrounded by
public lectures
The spirit of spring or somepin' started workin'
in Bill and me last night, and both of got to
feelin' that even a little knowledge would come in
handy. So we joined the mourners and took in the
weekly public lecture at the library.
The Washington times., 1911-04-25

Watch 'em go like hot cakes" says
the boss, and tacks up a sign, Square
deal Lincoln potatoes He didn't
fancy-price them at that, but somehow
or otherhow, customers refused to be
square dealed.
So the boss added an extra line, "A
new Lincoln penny given with each
basket" and, well, you know what
said about the mouths of babes. Come
on, kids, help mama shop!
The Washington times., 1911-04-25


the chance
of about it's
sort Of person thaIl kick about the
. Just a Few Gleanngs
before Belle but you
little germs without of
off. what the genra result
the banks of
ameny canal but the nobodyd suspect the little
things small
We hadn't hardly the seventytwo billion systems
professor boiled shirt and
of his knowledge almost
telln headed
little cousin got nsgnihcance
eerned forget many billion billion of these little
provdn had the time and the patience
breath speak
your appetite Just think Belle if the professod sit that
pin!
Why these public lectures thousands of unfortch
nothing
of they could "a been maxim
happy all didn't know they'd been
idea Belle what good fellows
germs They'd do anything the world for
the the best plan to be all OF en-
for fear you'll be insulting friend
few of em in, Bele-the public lectures, mean
The Washington times., 1911-04-25

Proof
"I understand that he Is dishonest"
Dishonest? Nonsenser'
II heard he was"
1T is absurd. Why, he is as poor
as Jobs turkey"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02

ment as to woman's influence on the world in the assertion of Sir James Mur- ray, editor of the Oxford English dic- tionary, that dictionaries were first pro- duced because women were sadly defl- cient in correct spelling and use of words
 All the earliest of such works bear witness to the opinion that hard words bore harder upon the softer sex,'' assert ed the distinguished Photographer, and that it was especially the need of women with regard to the proper spelling and use of words that inspired their efforts" For instance, the preface of the earlier English dictionary stated that 1t was for the use of ladies, gentlewomen, or any other unskillful person." while later dic- tionary was announced for the use of the more knowing women and the less learned men,"
 Of the Oxford English Dictionary seven volumes already have been published and the final three volumes still are in course of compilation, even though the beginning of the task was made about the middle of the last century, Sir James having taken up the work himself in 1879. A chief feature of this work is to lie in the selec- tion and arrangement of quotations.
 "It has been necessary to build spe- cial iron house to contain the slips" ex- plained Sir James. 'In it are tiers of pigeon-holes. each holding 5000 quotations, and there are 5,OO0000 quotation slips now in hand. If these strips of classified quotations were put end to end, they would reach from one end of Great Britain to the other-550 miles. We have material at present to make about Q hundred volumes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
"THE MARRIED MAN" AND "THE
 SINISTER" DISCUSS FOODS AND EMERY
 
  Narcssa aandH Chritma Present

lunch with me and see If you can't ad- wise me about some hats I've had sent out. The only one I've seen that I'd wear costs $40, and then I'll help you about pork chops.'
 Has it oodes of plumes on it?" asked The Married Woman.
 "Plumes." ejaculated The Spnster. Tt has one tiny pink rose and a little spray of gold wheat. I suppose I ought 10 buy s5 sailor, but the other one is such beauty
 And are you really thinking Of buy ing a hat that costs s40' asked The Married Woman.
 well. I've only got ope life to live" said The Spinster. and about all get out of it is clothes. I've been reading a book about every woman having a right to happiness-even if it does come high-so why not"
 True said The Married Woman. '1 know a man who says that life has ceased to hold any charm for him, for what he eats gives him dyspepsia, and his clothes don't fit so what's the use.
 But one thing is certain," she con- tinued when you want to ventilate your views on the clothes question Miss Caroline please do it in the privacy of your own boudoir Don't ever let them creer into your conversation at my
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
APRIL WEDDINGS

Demand for their proper consummation correctly engraved Invitations or Marriage Announcements. The established high repu- tation of ROBERTS x SON is a guarantee that orders placed here will be artistically arranged and
 correctly engraved in the latest style in accordance with correct social usage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02

q tell you what said The Married Woman the other day as sne and The Spinster were discussing foods and fin cry aud the seasons interesting topics. the problem these days is not paying a servant her wages, but feeding her. Take Narcssa for instance. You know Narcissa is my coal black cook, who is built like an unimaginative little wash-tub-just as gray, just as round and just as monstonous.'
 q hope" The Spinster rejoined, that you aren't trying to feed her on tid-bits all the early Bermuda vegetables and things like that
 If she would only eat them,' sighed The Married Woman, T would be so
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02

to eat, but what she really~wants, ana unless she gets what she wants when she wants it, she sull<s like spoiled child and won't eat anything at all. Aye there's the rub ;.
 ''NVhy not let her have her flesh-pots, inquired The Spinster. Why try to con- vert her to vegetarianism?s If she wants pork chops, for heavens sake don't of- fer her squab.'
 q could buy a nest of young pigeons Miss Caroline" sighed The Married Wo- man. for what l would have to pay for enough pork chops to fill Narcissa up on And as for ham-do you happen to know that piece of ham the size of one-tenth the lower section of Mar cissa's lips, costs the delectable sum or 9 cents? Turning her loose on pork chops and gravy would be like building the kitchen fire with beautiful stacks of greenbacks, and I can't afford it.
 "Well, if that's your cry" said The Splnster. mine. as Miss Blanche Ring would say is 'Nerra, Ferra different. It's not food that eats up money but clothes. Do you know that things have never before in my time been as high as they are this spring. I've got to have few decent things to take with me to Atlantic City when I go next week. And having dress made
 "Is it higher than pork chops?" asked The Maried Woman.
 Its fearful was the reply. "I can understand the price of meat going up because there are so few cattle 90 can 1 understand about flour soaring from s5 to Ss barrel; so also about chickens and eggs. but for the life of me cent understand why dressmakeri are putting such prohibitive prices on their work and do you know, the shop mon legin to explain the moment they start to pull down slipper boxes that leather las gone up"
 .Certainly' said The Married Wom- an, that's easy enough. If there are few cattle for beef then there are fewer skins to tan into leather for shoes. "
 That doesn't explain why Mrs. T., who used to make a Sunday dress Gas we called our best) for s10 now charges $25 for the identical same garment The Spinster contended, "and there is ab- solutely no hand work or trimming on this seasons frocks.'
 "Go back to the original proposi tion," said The Married Woma. ''and you will find your answer. The dress makor must now charge s25 for her work bocause at the market stall the butcher charges her 25 cents more for pork chops She has to live and eat"
 I'm talking of clothes,' The Spin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02

ster snapped. q have figured it out for just 10 days trip and I couldn't possibly get off with less than $500 and then I'd have nothing except tailor suit, a few blouses, one gown and q few shoes and kerchiefs and a hat. And speaking of hats-they just eat you alive when you come to buy them
 Don't talk so loud I pray you, pleaded The Married Woman. "Narcissa is in the kitchen and she might acci- dentally overhear our conversation and get up an enthusiasm for clothes, as well as for pork chops, and I have visions of myself nandcuffed on my way to the bankruptcy court if I have to raise her wagesr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
For the Housewife's Scrap
 book

Add a few drops of water to the ome- let just before putting into the frying pan; it adds to its delcacy.
 In place of seasoned crumbs as a stuff ing for baked onions try mixture of chopped nuts and grated cheese. Marshmallows cut into thin slices with the scissors are quite effective for deco- rating the top of chocolate cake.
 
 Whiting wee. down with cold water is a good cleansing medium for articles made of mother-of-pearl. Soap destroys the luster
 Put a lining of solid color under the Madeira centerpiece and you will be sur- prised at how strikingly the design is brought out.
 pretty garnish for crown roast of lamb Is a large slice of turnip rrated around the edge, topped with a slice of carrot similarly cut.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02

happy. If Narcissa would only be sat- isfied with new peas and asparagus, celery hearts and alligator pears, but she reaches out after pork chops and gravy. Her soul signs daily fer CT lil piece uv fried ham, Now what's one to do?"
 "Oh, l see," said The Spinster You don't want anything so plebian cooked in your kitchen
 That's not it." was the reply, l can afford to get Narcissa everything
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
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A Prayer

By Ethel Golson.
 Grant these gifts, Q powers that be; Lips that smile, and eyes that see; Heart too. brave and soul too wise To choose wrong in pleasures gulse; Hands and feet that patient strive To keep right and joy alive; Sense to share a brothers brief, Wit to bring him swift relief: Love that never faints nor fears. Courage to bring joy or tears; Spirit of eternal youth, Pure devotion to all truth; Centleness that sweetens sorrow, Faith to face the dim tomorrow: Strength to let the small self die,
 Jnregretted, joyously;
 And, for crowning grace to lend, Let me never fail friendi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
Every Woman" Rescued

When NS. Walter Browne makes No body Speaks to Everywoman, in the mor- ality play by that name, he makes this cryptic prophecy: There shall come a time when worn and weary with worldly cares. thou shalt love Nobody No un- happier fate could be predicted for human nature of either sex, than this, and even this Twentieth Century morality play res cues Everywoman before the close of her tragedy of life and gives her back to Love
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
Mademoiselle Frou-Frou

Carved ivory hatpins in curious de- signs are novelties this season.
 The dragon fly has succeeded the chan tecler as a design in jewelry as well as millinery.
 Mushroom shaped handles for un- brellas are novelties. These handles are of metal or carved wood.
 Flowers of lace, as well as those of satin and silk, are used for garnitures on evening gowns.
 Collars and cuffs of crepe or gros- grain silk are used on some of the hand some long mourning coats.
 The large satin huff. rich in shirrings. is worn with flat satin scarf or stole, finished with deep tassels.
 The turban, with it's crown of mara bou and a narrow brim of tapestry, is most becoming to the girlish face.
 Pretty indeed are the belts of metallic net mounted over colored satin. If the satin Is embroidered with beads the ef- feet is heightened.
 Dictionaries for Women
 suffragettes may find another argu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
Favorite Fiction

''Trains will Arrive and Depart as Fol lows" strictly Pure Tomato Catsup.' "Facial Blemishes Effectually and Pain jessly Removed" "Odorless Coal Oil Stoves" Gas Consumed During Month a,s00o Feet" This Is a Full Inventory of My Personal Property" "Olive Oil .The Pleasure Is Mine, I Assure You
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02

"So you agree with me, then," asked The Spinster, that clothes are at out of-sight prices?'
 My vision of clothes" replied The Married Woman 'tis bit obstructed by feather pillows that cost from s25O to S5 pair; down comforts that vary in price from S10 to S100 each; table linen and house linen; curtains and couch covers and a million other things that a housekeeper with six children has to think of in the Spring, every one of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02

house when Narcissa is around. They might percoate into her curious little mind, and she might be influenced by your right to happiness theories and the situation would become so critical that I might HAVE to buy pork chops every day for her. As it is now, she is looking forward to the 18th of next De- cember, with great pleasure, when 1 have promised her pair TOT Christ mas nreSentn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02

which costs more than ever before"
 q thought flashed The Spinster, 'that you didn't know
 "Oh, yes, l know" said The Married Woman, i've been buying everything. Ones household goods have a way of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
Age-Herald's 1911 Cuisine

PRUNE WHIP
 Soak and stew prunes as one does or dinarily. Mash through a colander and take a cupful of the pulp. Beat up the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
A Sunday Thought

If God. writes opportunity" on one side of open doors, he writes ''respon- sibility" on the other side.-Dr. Graeey
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02

whites of four eggs stiff and then add gradually the prune pulp. Sweeten if nec- essary. Serve in sherbet glasses with sponge cake. This makes delicious des- sert if sponge cakes are scooped out and filled with the prune whip instead of whipped cream. Some people add half as much cream as prune pulp, whipping it well before stirring into the egg mix ture
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02

"TRADE IN DIRluNGHAM'
 WITH "THE DIG ALABAMA HOUSE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
Some Means Ideal

From the Washington Post
 Some mems idea of reciprocity is to let the other fellow do all the buy ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
Mascots

The pig. The eagle. The reindeer. The elephant. The fleur-de-lis. There is a rage for them. In Europe as well as America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
STEEL DIE
 EMBOSSED

Monogram Society Note Paper and Correspondence Paper promptly engraved and executed in the most artistic manner. Illufnin- ated Family Crests spe- ciatly.
 Let us show you through our fourteen complete manufacturing departments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02

"I have scheme," suggested The Spinster. You come and go homo to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02

ilI.l..s d conspiracy 1t seems to me to 7" oll out at the same time. That's why l can't afford to buy pork chops f~J Narclssa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-02
Dictionaries for Women

Suffragettes may find another argu-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-28
HOLDS UP BARBER
THEN QUESTIONS
POLICE OFFICER
kabush Did Not Know He Was
Talking to RObber of
Baron.

IF l had known he was one Of the
three highwaymen who held up the
barber, l would have arrested him, "
said Policeman Kabush, of the Sixth
precinct police station today, The
nerve of that fellow surprises me. He
stopped me and asked me the way to
Fourteenth N l thought he was
all right and told him."
The highwayman was one of three
who held up and robbed Philip Baron.
a barber. of 210 East Kinney street, at
the point of a revolver, while he was
on his way home late Saturday night.
The police arrested Joseph Russo, who
said he lived in Fourteenth street and
then later said hat he lived in Pacific
street. Russo was held In $4,000 bail
by Judge Herr in the Fourth Precinct
Police Court today.
Russo's two companions escaped. The
description of one, as given by Baron,
tallies with that of the man who asked
to be directed to Fourteenth avenue.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-28
HOUSES OF WORSHIP LEFT
FORLORN, SAYS MINISTER.
Rev. Babcock, of MOntclair, So
Tells Ocean Grove ThrOng.

ASBURY PARK, Aug. 2S.-In the
course of his address In the Ocean
Grove Auditorium last night, the Rev.
C. II. Ba1cock. of Montclair, said L
would let my daughter be knock-kneed
and lopsided before 1 would send her
to a dancing school to become grace
full" and as he uttered the sentence
the congregation applauded tumultu-
ously. To-day there are more people
going to the theatre, striving for So
ciety honors and seeking for pleasure
than ever before, while the houses
of worship are left forlorn."
The speaker introduced this state
ment after he had said that the people
today have a tendency to follow the
crowd" in taking up new religious
creeds as well as everything else,
which, he said, is leading us astray in
our religious worship. He developed
the old idea that every mar is born
with a capital of sin and has within
him something thai leads him to
wrong.
The auditorium was filled to the
doors last night. and a similar crowd
attended the morning service at which
the Rev. DR.. w. H. Morgan, of New
ark, spoke. The total attendance for
the two services was in the neighbor-
hood Of %, 200,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-28
REBEL" FACTION
Of DENTISTS ASK
LEASE OF CASINO
Hope to ForestalI "Old Guard in
Asbury Park Meeting
Place.

ASBUKY PARK, Aug. 2S.- An APP
plicatlon has been filed with the beach
commission by the rebel faction of the
New Jersey State Dental Society for
the use Of the Casino as a convention
hall the second week of July next year.
DIR. Williams /. Thompson, he presi-
dent, made the application but has not
received the lease as yet. He was told
that not until two new members are
elected to the commission will the APP
plication be acted on. DR.. Thompson
explained today why he desired the as
surance of a lease for the casino:
Although 1 do not think the old
Guard will live until next year I do
believe that they will try to embarrass
us my asking for the use of the Casino.
My application will avoid complication.
Last Thursday notice was served on
the former officers of the society, the
Old Guard to give up papers and
money. They have not done so yet. I
understand that they have engaged
Robert H. McCarter, of Newark. as
advisory counsel"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-28
TRAINS STALLED,
WIRES DOWN BY
SOUTHERN STORM
Charleston Railroad Station De-
luged and Unroofed-- Wire
less Out of Commission.


COLUMBIA. S. c.. Aug. 2S.-At II
a. m. Southern railway officials here
were advised over a wire that was
ecured for a few minutes that a man
had reached Summerville, twenty miles
north of Charleston. reported water to
have flooded the Charleston Union sta
ton. The Southern railway passenger
train, due to leave Charleston at $40
a. M, and scheduled to arrive here at
6:5 had not left Charleston.
AT 1920 p. m. a message from
Branchville said it was reported that
there were three feet of water in h
Charleston union station and the build
ing had been partially unroofed by the
gale. All wires within nine miles OF
Charleston were down. No train had
left there since 8 o'clock last night.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 2s.-
VOID has reached the navy depart
ment today from Charleston, S. c.,
and it Is believed here that wireless
communication has been entirely cut
off by the elements. There are a num-
Der of naval vessels in Charleston har-
Dor. including the collier Caesar, four
submarines, two destroyers and four
teen reserve torpedo boats.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-28
STRIKE DEPENDS
ON CONFAB WITH
ROAD OFFICIALS
Employees of Illinois Central
Say TomOrrow's Meet
Will Decide.

CHICAGO, Aug. 28.-Whetiier thou
sands of shopmen employed by the
Illinois Central railroad will strike or
remain at work will, it Is said, be fore
cast by the outcome of a conference
scheduled to be held today between
the railroad officials and a committee
representing the federated shop m
ployees.
President McCleary and a commit
tee representing the employers or
g~anizations arrived In the city and
prepared to hold a series of confer
ences with Vice-President Park and
General Manager Foley, of the Illinois
Central.
Tho labor leaders, it Is said, will in
sist that the railroad recognize the re-
Gently organized federated body of
shopmen, which includes every craft
in the mechanical department.
General Manager Foley, of the Hi
rois Central railroad, when seen at
noon, said: 'There are no new de-
velopments in the situation thus far,
ano / do not expect any until after we
have conferred with the representa-
tives of the union"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-28
Woman Evangelist
DenOunCeS Low
Neck Dresses
Curious Eyes Find None in
Jersey C~amp-meeting
Throng. ~

NATIONAL PARK, Aug. 2s.-Low-
neck dresses were denounced yester-
day by Miss Clata Boyd, a Philadel-
phia evangelist, at the campmeeting
here. She said the low necks are not
proper; that holy people ought to dress
like holy people. and that some people
e in campmeeting needed to put
on more clothes.
There was a c~raning necks In the
crowd. everybody being curious to sec
If any offenders in scant attire were
present. The women bore inspection
well. All were fully clothed.
At the morning service the Rev.
George w. Ridout said that worldli-
ness in the church has caused gold to
be exchanged for brass, and the craze
for pleasure and baseball is leading
many astray. He deplored the camp
meetings where preachers play base
ball between services. :.