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The Washington herald., 1911-10-22
TALES OF TWAIN
IN BOYHOOD DAYS
Interesting Anecdotes of the
Famous HumOrist.

Albert Bigelow Paine, whom Mark
Twain chose to be his authorized biog-
rapher, has contributed a most interest
ing article on the boyhood of the great
rumorist and his first school days.
"A certain Miss T. Horr was selected
to receive payment for taking charge of
little Sam during certain hours each day,
directing him mentally and morally in
the meantime. Her school was then in
log house in Main street Qater it was
removed to Third street,, and was Of the
primitive, old-fashioned kind, with pupils
Of all ages, ranging in advancement from
the primer to the Third Reader-from the
tables to long division, with little geog-
raphy and grammar and good deal of
spelling. Long division and the Third
Reader completed the curriculum in that
school. Pupils who decided to take
postgraduate course went to Mr.. Cross
who taught IN a frame house on the hill
facing what is now the public square.
Miss Horr received % cents a week
for each pupil, and opened her school
with prayer; after which came a chapter
of the Bible, with explanations, and the
rules OF conduct. Then the A B c class
was called, because their recital was a
hand-to-hand struggle, requiring no prep
aration.
The rules of conduct that first day
interested little Sam. He calculated how
much he would need to trim-in to sail
close to the danger line and still avoid
disaster. However, he made a miscal-
culation during the forenoon and re-
ceived warning; a second offense would
mean punishment. He did not mean to
be caught the second time, but he had
not learned Miss Horr yet, and was pres
entity startled by being commanded to
go out and bring a stick for his own cor
Tection.
This was certainly disturbing. 1t was
The Washington herald., 1911-10-22
The Vatican, Tripoli, and Turkey.

The Vatican, which is quoted by press
agencies as in sympathy with Italian en-
terprise in Tripoli, has determined to
serve. Negotiations have been in progress
for some time past for the establishment
Of official diplomatic relations between
the holy see and Turkey, and the Vatican
has delayed completing them hitherto
out of consideration to France, which still
claims the right to protect Christians in
the Turkish dominions. But both the
Pope and the secretary Of state are most
anxious not to do or say anything in the
present crisis which would offend Turkey.
Hence there Is no foundation for the
stories that the Vatican has pronounced
in favor of Italy.
Private information enables US to an
nounce that the present crisis in Europe,
which is regarded by the holy see as the
most dangerous in a century, is destined
to produce one of the most important,
documents of the present pontificate. The
letter on peace addressed to Mgr. Fall
COMO, the apostolic delegate to WASH
ington, last June, is only a preliminary
to an encyclical addressed to the whole
world and dealing with the question of
international peace. IN 1t the pontiff,
after describing what the Popes down
to the time OF Leo XIII have done on be-
half of peace between nations, will en-
phasize his own deep interest in the
same cause, and will point out the evils
resulting, not only from actual war, but
from the system of armed peace which
is being maintained at such an enormous
cost to civilization The publication of
the document will be deferred until the
burning questions Of the movement have
The Washington herald., 1911-10-22
Methodists Putting Up New Men.

Up to the middle of October 414 dele
gates to the next Methodist General Con-
ference. meeting at Minneapolis in May,
1912, had been elected, and the full num-
ber $50 to 79O, will be chosen before the
end of this month, when all fall confer
ences will have been held. The unusual
showing thus far made is that out of
414 delegates only ninety-two have been
members Of previous general confer
ences, and of these siXty-eight are min
listers and twenty-four laymen. The
meaning OF this clean sweep. or nearly
that, is said to be not that Methodist
insurgents are abroad, but that Meth
odism is compelling old men to stand
aside and putting in young men or at
most middle-aged men. These changes
are due, IL is said, to personal grounds,
and not to politics or principles.
With only two notable exceptions, the
Rev. E NJ. Randall, corresponding sec
retary of the Epworth League, and the
Rev. DR.. c. B. Spencer, of the Chris
tian Advocate at Kansas City, General
Conference appointees four years ago
have been returned this year. indicating,
it is said, that Methodist officials of the
last Quadrennium are likely to be retain
ed during the next one Methodist bish-
ops are to meet in Oklahoma City on
October 81, TO appoint the presidents of
the spring conferences, and in NOvem-
ber the Freedmen's aid is to meet in
Pueblo and the Home and Foreign Mis-
sion boards in Denver.
The talk jBSt now is that the General
Conference Of next spring will elect FIVE
new bishops. Discussion of names is al
ready heard, but it is as yet too early
to get anybody to make predictions. The
propositions put forth by the New York
Methodist laymen, in favor of districted
bishops, lay representation in the an
nual conferences and in the bishops
cabinets, have been favorably acted upon
by laymen in some conferences, and
promptly turEed down in others.
AT present it is admitted by laymen
who are behind the propositions that they
have enlisted no champion of first rank,
and that failing such leader they are
likely to accomplish little at this federal
conference. Dissatisfaction with present
machinery obtains in many quarters, 1t is
said, but Methodist opinion is not suf-
fciently aroused to warrant expectation
of changes.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-22

to study it. The University OF the South
is putting forth the argument that If it
is wise to establish Christian univer-
sites at Calcutta, Pekin, and Manila, in
order that education may have a religious
basis, It is quite as wise to establish such
university in America. unique way
to secure an endowment and have It
available Immediately is the guarantee by
Christian people of particular States of
certain sum per year. If 5000 a year
be guaranteed for five years such guaran-
tee is N effect an immediate endowment
of 100000. Under this plan of late the uni
versity has greatly increased its avail
able funds.
The Inter-Church College at Nashville
is unlike any other institution North or
South, in that It trains religious work.
ers, all bodies, for social service, Sunday
school work. hospital visiting, and other
linas that the theological seminary is un-
able to cover, and does this for workers
in all religious bodies Use is made of
The Washington herald., 1911-10-22
CHICAGO'S CRIME PROBE.
Begins to Wear a Serious Look in
It's Relation to the Police.

begins to Wear a Serious Look in
It's Relation to the Police.
From the New York Evening Post.
Chicago's investigation of crime and
of the relation to It OF the police begins
to wear a very serious look. Following
the discharge of a patrolman comes the
conviction of a lieutenant upon the
charge of permitting gambling at one
of the leading ball parks of the city, or
at least of falling to show that any one
else was responsible for 1t. This con-
viCtion followed the conclusion OF his
trial before the civil service commits
sion, which Mayor Harrison intrusted
with the work. The Importance of this
action lies less in the rank of the off,
Ger involved than in its menace for the
thirty policemen who testified that there
was no gambling as charged.
The commission got at the matter
directly by putting the lieutenant him
self on the stand, despite the protests
of his attorney. There he was forced
TO admit that he was convinced that
there had been gambling at the park.
and that none of his men did anything
to stop 1t. although he had been OFF,
cially informed OF its existence, not
only by private citizens, but from po-
lice headquarters. Mayor Harrison has
apparently turned loose upon a long
existing but unmolested evil a deter
mined body OF Intelligent men. II he
holds to this line. the results will be
as valuable for a truly Greater Chicago
as a short time ago they would have
been pronounced impossible.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-22
IN THE RELIGIOUS WORLD
THE TREND OF THINGS.
Unitarians' Consolidation Plans.

Unitarians are urging that one strong
center in a city is to be preferred Tor
their work to several small and weak
ones, and are talking about sales OF
properties and consultations In Boston,
New York, Washington, and Chicago.
The MeadviIle Theological School is to
be moved from the small town in north
western PENNSYLVANIA to Chicago, there
to be the nucleus of a Unitarian head
quarters for the whole West. The re-
building of a Unitarian Church at
WEshington, with money contributed by
some Unitarfans outside of that city as
well as members of the congregation, is
to furnish the strong center desired there.
The Boston consultations have not
taken shape, beyond an offer on the part
of certain leaders among Unitarians to
assist in negotiations If asked to do so,
but in New York the proceeds to create
a national Unitarian center larger, per-
haps. than the Boston one in the extent
to which it may reach out to other cities.
The two churches mentioned are All
Souls. in lower Fourth avenue, and the
Messiah, in lower Park avenue Together
these properties are worth $500, 600 to 81
10000; All Souls having advanced much
within the year, owing TO the tremen-
dous development of Fourth avenue prop
critics
All Souls Church became historic dur
ing the civil war because of the fame OF
its minister. the Rev. DIR. Henry w.
Bellows, and the organization in 1t Of
one of the two great sanitary commits
sions. The present minister is the Rev.
Thomas R. SlCer. The Messiah is the
church of the Rev. Robert Collyer, as
sociated with whom for a time was the
Rev. I2r. Minot J. Savage. The present
minister is the Rev. John Haynes Holmes
All Souls has given notice of its will
ingness to sell, and trustees of the Mes
siah gave the same notice, only to have
it conTadicted by the minister, Mr..
Holmes. The Unitarian plan for the four
cities named is more than the creation of
a strong center for work and worship,
and means the establishment of admins
trative offices for these cities and parts
of the country tributary to them.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-22
whea He Wants to Idle.

when I feel a little of the hooks"
said Mr.. Billtops, Il want to stop work;
but when 1 feel that way and am temp
ted to stop I look at Mrs. Billtops and
then 1 keep on.
you see, as matter of fact there are
times when really she ought to stop.
But does she stop? Why, not as long as
she can stand up. She says she has
the work to do and II she should let IL
go IL would be twice as hard to catch
up, and she doesn't like to let go, any
lay, she doesn't like to give up.
Time and again I've tried to stop
her and get her TO take rest; but tired
or not tired she keeps right on: she says
that's the best way II you can.
$50 when / feel a little bit OF the
hooks and feel like resting for a day
or two. 1 look at Mrs. Billtops. and
then I get down to business again. I
keep learning from Mrs. Billtops all the
time"
The Washington herald., 1911-10-22

York: the Rev. Dr. John Henry Jowett,
Of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church,
New York; Judge Lanning, of the New
Jersey Superior Court, a prominent Pres
byterian layman; Mr.. Frank Morrison.
secretary OF the American Federation of
Labor; the Rev. DIR. Henry NJ. Sanders,
New York: Bishop Walters, of the Afri-
can Methodist Church, and the following
well-knOwn Christian laymen: Messrs.
John A. Patten, Chattanooga; II. Kirke
Porter, Pittsburg: L. II. Severance, Clevc
land; Albert X. Smiley. the Quaker found
er of the Lake MohOnk conference; Ben
jamin F. TruebloOd, James Wood, and
Dean II. Wade Rogers, of the Yale Law
School
TIL English council and the German
komitee were named two years ago, when
jingoism was rampant between those
empires. Visits Of English clergymen
and laymen were paid to Germany 300
strong. and the following year Germans
returned the visit. The outcome was
far better feeling. The Archbishop of
Canterbury is president OF the English
council. and the Rev +. Siegmund
Schultze is secretary of the German ko-
mitee. These foreign organizations agreed
that Americans should lead. But their
officials have been active in inducing the
federal council here to form the COM
mission now announced.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-22
More Catholic Dioceses.

The creation of the new Diocese of Des
Moines. Iowa, is the preliminary to that
of several others in the United States,
especially in the West After Italy the
United States now has the largest Cath
olic hierarchy in the world. but the holy
see is anxious to have a still further di-
versity in the number of American bish-
oprics in consequence of the good results
that have already followed the multi
plication of dioceSes
The Washington herald., 1911-10-22

college faculties and libraries at Nash
willie, OF which there are many, but a
new foundation is being established.
Among men Of the South who are at
tracing attention of the North just now,
and are serving in national as they for
merly did in local ways, are Chancellor
James H Kirkland, of Vanderbilt Uni
versity; Alfred NJ. Shook, esq, the Nash
Vile banker; John R. Pepper, esq, the
Memphis banker and Methodist layman,
long prominent in Sunday school and mis-
sionary enterprises; John A. Patten, esq.,,
the Chattanooga manufacturer; Bishop
Thomas F. Gailor, of Tennessee; the
Rev. DIR. Len G. Brorghton, of Atlanta
Judge Selden P. Spencer. OF st. Louis.
and President Wilbur P. Thirkield. OF
Washington Some of these are Northern
men by birth and training. but they are
helping to bring the South forward, 1t is
said, into a national religious prominence
II has never yet attained.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-22
CATHOLIC CHURCH NOTES.

For the purpose of encouragin students
to make greater progress in argumenta-
tive and oratorical ability. the Junior
Debating Society OF the Georgetown Uni
versity Law School decided on Wednes-
day evening to continue the society dur
ing this year. Officers were elected to
serve the present session. They are as
follows: Horace II. Hagan, president:
Edwin Taylor, vice president; John ]
Kenney, secretary; John l. Cosgrove,
treasurer; Earl Unger, sergeant-at-arms.
1t was announced that the first debate
would be on the subject of THE recall "
The following reference to his excel
lency Most Rev. Diomede Falconio,
apostolic delegate to the United States,
quoted from The Record" the official
Catholic publication of the Louisville
diocese. shoul1 remind Washington Cath
olics Of the privilege they enjoy in hav-
The Washington herald., 1911-10-22
An Opera BouGe War.

From the New York Pros.
washington officials think the bot
tom has dropped out of the Turko-
italian war. but the fact is that is has
never had any bottom.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-22

Black Sea was frozen over for twenty
days in 401. On January 9, 1889, ice was
seven feet thick on that vast sheet Of
water.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-22

been settled. as it is felt that the present
state of tension in Europe would initiate
against tie efficacy of the pronounce
ment.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-22
WARNING TO PARENTS.

It is risky to feed raw milk and
cream to children or invalids IN
less you are sure that at the farm
which produces the milk the utmost
cleanliness is observed at all times,
particularly during milking; that
the employees are thoroughly heal
thy and cleanly persons, that the
cows are free from diseases, that
the water used for rinsing is Of un-
doubted purity, and that the milk
is quickly cooled and kept cold and
covered until delivered to you.
Raw milk often produces Tuber-
culosis, Scarlet Fever. also Ty-
phoid and other intestinal dis
eases.
We can guard against infection
by properly pasteurizing milk or
by home pasteurization.
Properly pasteurizing milk (and
cream) by keeping It at 40 deg.
F. for twenty to thirty minutes
does not affect its nutritive value
nor its digestibility. Quick or COM
mercial pasteurization, however. is
unreliable.
You can home pasteurize raw
milk by heating It to near boiling.
then cool. and keep cold and COW
cred until used
Most indigestion in babies is
caused by milk too rich in cream.
Society for Prevention Of Sickness,
{. ItaInEn. s.a,trr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-24

Deer Miss Grey - want 20 cut
down the neck Of one OF my party
dresses Which do you think r.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-24
Matrimonial Cake All Depends or

Il know girl" said the Flrt.
= know several interrupted the Cheerful idiot - IN
pone my story"
his hair tho
Tho face pinned
yoes bit belt addressed
with her ahapey chin ia the
This girl" continued the ri married.
Maybe she a just general principles In which there
Ia hope OF ultimate
"fhe ultimate recovery only
oompll9hed through the bitterness OF matrimony"
The Frt
"Maimony be know"
which occasionally
an idea Matrimony must be either bitter there Isn't
middle ground"
Then let's be ohalable:
she viii bitter alliance"
"oh, have unlimited supply
market This girl the biggest u hope
The trouble with mairimony
All Shut
That Is exactly what this g Mind
particular specific
life with She anybody will
gain place aud living BY or maybe she Just TO
write A before her Anyhow she ncics the job done
far as she concerned when the performed"
ibid abe tell all thar inquired Cheerful
or the IN intending
proeeason OF them passing through the divorce
\ thought would superior
air Nobody the
Ike cakes the main the
much alike The aoFng determines the final desirab a
With aoss and with vanilla
composed OF the ingredients"
Why cant the giri who Ia
hcf matrimonial chk"-or equally agreeable nayorTT
because the agreeable
on general principles"
Well I'd rather do without cake
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-24
Begs Fashion Slave
to Smash Shackles

rAii our feminine neeks are
bowed down closer and closer each
season BY the dictates Of Dame
Fashion. until today. standlug as In
terroxafiou points. unable 10 walk
With dignity and ease. the women
OF America may well ask. What
nexts-
That aud the following are the
sentiments OF Mrs. ]. w. Richards.
or Waterloo. Iowa. expressed 20 the
Iowa Federation OF Women's Clubs
Il am heartily In favor Of sane
ard sensible dress for our grand
mothers. mothers and daughters.
which will combine dignity and
decency.
In Minneapolis recently I saw
examples OF the most extreme styles
OF dress worn By women The
dresses were too tight 10 cover the
lover extremities and the thln
silk stockings covering the limbs
ard the low cut punps on the feet
looked much like a display sign for
stockings In department store
window"
The federation then continued
their discussion OF safe and sane
Fourth Of July.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-24

These birds theyf They bit like the
sparows and robins and other birds fitting
these birds
than tho elephant
one stroke AZ It's ght the Acpornia which
aud has noticeable shell
Ions.
The funny looking bird At the the Doo
the world larger than swan The next which much
bles Solitaire which
pigeon. too. but not quite big the Dodo
The bird the the
merely
strange maintain balance
All these birds which
Once they great healthy Birds roamed
the earth flying do other birds but they settled
enemies did not bother them and there being poni OF food within
had
which
getting smaller and smaller disappearing
stances and the birds In time
last hunt them.
So Il that they gradually disappeared
face the nodo and the AUX the
That was within the memory OF people sul living
OF birds
while Just OF their could b.
will have
which subject this
viii be especially for people
who forget how fly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-24
NEWS OF SPECIAL INTEREST no 1E WOMEN READERS OF STAR
Cynthia Grey's Letters

better. round. square. or pointed
back and fronts n. x. =.
A.-The y.ahapc Is newer than
The round OF square cut. but il Is
not becoming to women with long
or thin faces.
Dear Misc Grey In Am IS.
When IN company of a certain man
friend he squeexer my arm What
aoes thfn meant ca correspond
with a young man and he has sent
me his picture. Shall send him
mineg tSl My hair Is straight and
dark brown. How shall | arrange
ttf ca Are ribbons worn ON the
headf 90 II a young mauapays for
my stamps and paper. shall | offer
him the money! nlI.I.iE.
All Simply that he's rather
fresh, ca That's question YOU
should decide for yourself. Person.
ally | do not approve 81 the In.
discriminate exchanging OF photo
graphs. ca The center part Ia
fashionable snow. aud the hair Is
rolled nj the sides and coiled or
done In puffs at the hack below the
crown, ca Yes. for dress ts)
No DO not lot him pay for them
in the first place.
Dear Miss Crey--Piease print a
formula for a violet bath powder
l.. NJ.
A-onc pound each powdered
borax and carbonate Of soda. rs
grains tonone. grain anliln violet.
Prepared bath perfumes can be had
At any drug store.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-24
STRAWBERRY COCKTAIL

Rinse and hull quart OF ripe
berries. laying aside the most per.
feet ones. Place the others with a
cupful OF cold water In stew pan
and cook until soft. Strain through
coarse sieve. measure and add
enough water to make two cupfuis
Of liquid in all. Reheat and when
at the boiling point thicken slightly
with a tablespoonful of cornstarch
or arrow root dissolved Ia little
cold water Add the grated rsnd OF
Q lemon and two tahlcspoonfuls OF
sugar and cook until clear. like
boiled starch. Take from the fire,
add the Juice Of two oranges. strain
through a eheesecloth ssrasner aud
chill. When ready TO serve. add
the perfect berries
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-24
DON'T

Don't feed thesbaby every time Il
cries.
Don't take the baby up aud hold
u every time n cries.
Don't let visitors or relatives
pinch and poke and look az the baby
10 make Il laugh.
Don't let all the children In the
neighborhood kias the baby. for fear
OF contracting contagious disease.
Don't take the baby out into pub
lie places where many people con.
gr-gate. for the same reason.
Don't please DON'T rock the
baby.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-24

In nothing Is individuality more
TO be considered than In the ar.
rangement OF the hair. yet most
women follow the styles which
other women set FOR them without
considering how the coiffure will
look on them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-24

Hands that are always cold and
pernpire excessively denote a ner.
voum. run down condition OF the
system. Exercise daily Ia the open
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-24

air. eat plenty OF nonrishing food.
and get nine or ten hours OF restfnl
sleep every night In a well VENT.
lated room.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-05-24
HOOsltR KITCHEN CABINETS SIMPLIFY KITCHEN WORK

Since the opening day OF this great exhibit Of
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ing housewives have admired these wonderful saw
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at solves the problem of my entire homework,
said one OF these enthusiastic ladies when she saw
how much time and steps and work this cabinet
saves. Il can get my work done in much less time.
To join the club you pay five dollars down and we
deliver the cabinet to your home then you pay one
dollar a week for few weeks till the balance has
been paid.
This wonderful Hoosier Cabinet puts your work
at your finger ends 1t is magical in its compact
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