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The Washington herald., 1911-07-24

summer Engagem ents.
Mother. I am engaged"
II object to Mr.. Piffie."
'T was engaged to Mr.. PINE last week, "
retorted the girl with dignity. This
time II Is Mr.. Wombat."
The Washington herald., 1911-07-24
Fixing the Captain.

FIXING the Captain.
"Auntie sails for Europe tomorrow,
John" .i....
What of it?''
Take this nickel and buy q cigar.
Auntie wants to hand 1t to the captain,
so he'll be careful and not bump into any
icebergs.'
The Washington herald., 1911-07-24

Calming Down.
Father swears he will never go to
Lethargy Beach again.
That is strong talk
Not so strong, either. At first he
swore he would never go anywhere
again."
The Washington herald., 1911-07-24
The HOOdoo.

When you seldom get a double
And are playing like a chump.
There's a reason for tho trouble
It is old
The Washington herald., 1911-07-24

Frum the Baltimore Sun
Let us hope that the Weather Bureau
will fulfill its promise to treat US coolly
this week.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-24
.hs Louisville Courier,Journal.

With a rival organization in the helc
the Boy Scouts may be afforded chance
at some clinical practice in the war game
The Washington herald., 1911-07-24

The trouble seems to have been that
Ethel Barrymore's Colt was not properly
broken to double harness.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-24
From the Chicago Tribune.

| An editorial formula for a clam bake
allows for only a half bushel Of clans
Is the author accustomed to eating
alone?
The Washington herald., 1911-07-24

Te-marrow, "a PartinE shot
at washington"
The Washington herald., 1911-07-24

From the New York Pre3
Having jeered our Reno battle, London
Is arranging a quiet little black and white
prize fight of her own.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-24

Paradoxical as it may seem, there Is
one thing the man who knows 1t all
can't seem to learn. and that is when
to stop talking.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-21
SYNOPSIS.

Archibald Terhune, popular and in
dolent young bachelor Of London, re-
,ceives news that he has been made heir
ian AN Inc income Of 100000 a year. on condition
that he become engaged to be married
within ten days Failing to do SO the
legacy will go to third cousin in Amer
ica. The story opens at Castle Wyckoff,
where Lord Vincent and his wife. friends
of Terhune, are discussing plans to find
him wife within the prescribed time. 1t
persons named Agatha, all close girlhood
;chums. She decides to invite two Of them
ito the castle and have Archie there as
one Of the guests. Agatha Sixth strikes
First is breezy American girl. Lady
Vincent tells her husband that Agatha
Sixth already cares for Archie. He gains
from Agatha Sixth the admission that
she cares for him, but will require q
months time fully to make up her mind.
Agatha First, neglected by Terhune, re-
ceives attentions from Leslie Freer. Four
when Terhune is called to London on
business. Agatha First. on the plea Of
sickness, excuses herself from motor
trip planned by the vincents. Later they
strange man. The Vincents discuss
lAgatha's seeming duplicity. The follow
ling day the party visits the ruins Of an
Itentions to Agatha Sixth. Then suddenly
first. Vincent scores him for his appar-
lent f1ckleness. The last evening Of the
time allotted in which to become engaged
Narrives. The following day Solicitor Burns
Twill arrive from London, and the Vim
tcents are ANGUS to consummate the en-
gagement: Vincent discovers Agatha
First and man with his arm around
her waist. Vincent decides that the man
must be Terhune. The next morning Ter
hume and Agatha First are very friendly
at the breakfast table, while Agatha
Sixth seems somewhat displeased Solicit
Flor Burns arrives. The Vincents are
anxious. In an interview of Vincent and
his wife the latter cries in desperation
over the puzzling condition of affairs
Solicitor Barnes arrives The vincent's
are anxious. VIII Terhune report an af-
famed or q free man? Terhune tells
Lord Vincent that he proposed to Agatha
Sixth and that she had refused to marry
him. Terhune declares that If he cannot
have tho woman Of his choice that he
will sacrifice his aunt's fortune. An auto
mobile arrives.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-21
in front OF him on the stairs. barring

in front OF him on the stairs. barring
the way.
Watt" she commanded. shes in
her room, you can't do that! You
can't go and scream the good news
through her door very we'll. 1t wouldn't
do at all! You must have more regard
for the appearance Of the thing!"
but, good heavens!" cried poor Ter.
hume, this is no time to think Of ap-
pearances-it's three minutes Of one!"
But my darling paid no, attention to
him. Hold him. Wilfred," she ordered
me, and as sprang to obey was gone
in the shadow of the hall above.
Two and half minutes later. and
not second after, she appeared,
leading Agatha Sixth by the hand,
though it is true the latter looked
weepy-eyed, to say the least, and gave
every appearance of,reluctance.
This vanished, however, at sight Of
Terhune, red-faced and somewhat
warm from his vain efforts to free
himself from my embrace. and she
flew down the stairs to meet him and
by sheer force of arms, not to he face.
tious, compelled me to relinquish my
position in her favor. Something l was
jolly we'll pleased to do, by the way.
Arch is hard man to hold when he's
riled, end that two and a half minutes
of suspense had made me his debtor
for couple of knocks and one we'll
kicked shin.
But just how the miracle of Agatha
Sixth's change of heart had been &C
complished, or in what manner Dear
est had SO presented her case as to
achieve such speedy results, | am not
prepared to state. only know that 1t
was nothing more than had expected
OF the cleverness of my wife, and as
for Terhune, I think he was toe happy
to know or care.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-21

accounted for many hitherto unac
countable happenings of our own ex.
perience. p.
Among other things 1t appeared that
'Brancepeth was, of course, the owner
of the checked coat had seen in the
automobile in the woods, and that the
coat we had found in Terhune's closet
later had only borne resent lance to
it. The young man had run down from
his uncle's place in his machine that
day, he told us, to meet Agatha First
in the woods, by prearrangement with
her, which, of course, explained the
business of her assumed headache and
refusal to go to Northbury with us.
They had been Obliged to keep their
attachment secret evidently enough,
on account of Brancepeth's uncle's de.
termination to marry him to Miss Sim
their having left us out Of their conf
dence, Brancepeth explained they had
thought it best because they feared
that Cecil Chiltern, who, it seemed,
was great friend and political ally of
his despotic uncle, would find out from
us, probably through my wife's friend
ship for his wife, about Brancepeth's
engagement to Agatha First, in which
event Brancepeth felt convinced Chill
tern would feel it his duty to inform
said despotic uncle, Thereby" as the
young man himself put 1t, raising the
!.
know"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-21
WILL NOT LOSE IN CONGRESS
Iowa Had Close Call Being the Low
est on the List, Just Coming
Within the Limit.

Des Moines, April 21.-Dispatches
from Washington state that Iowa es-
capes without the loss of a single
member in the e-apportionment bill
as it was reported to the house. In
order to get Iowa and a number of
southern and eastern states in with
out decrease it was necessary to raise
the number of members of the house
from three hundred and ninety-one
to four hundred and thirty-three, or
add forty-two members to the grow
ing states.
Iowa was the lowest on the list,
just coming within the limit, 211,S77,
from each of her districts.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-21
STRIKE IS Still ON
Business Men Of MuscatIne Want
The Militia Recalled
AFFAIRS ARE MOST CRITICAL
The Situation Is Now Just As IT was
Before the Recent Riots and
the Subsequent Movement
for Settlement.

Muscatine, Ia, April 21-Al nego-
tiations between the local manuiac-
turers and their employees are again
off following a meeting OF the union
last night when the men unanimous
ly voted not to return to work until
better understanding had BEEN
reached.
State Labor Commissioners Van
Duyn, through whose efforts a work
ing agreement looking toward a set
Element of difference was reached
Tuesday, arrived in the city, but
found himself unable to readjust mat
tiers at this time. Before returning to
Des Moines, Mr.. Van Duyn expressed
the belief that before long a new and
better understanding between the two
forces might be reached and 1t il
understood he stands ready to lend
his services toward affecting such an
agreement at any time.
In the meantime the situation re-
mains as it was before Mr. Van
Duyns efforts to effect a settlement
began.
Strikers do not want the militia to
return and enforce martial law. But
the business men do. Reports are
that committee from the CONNER
cial club will ask that the soldiers
be rushed back to enforce d respect
for the law. The manufacturers re-
fuse to state their position, other
than to say that the union will never
be recognized. Just as firmly tho
unionists say they will have "the
right to live" or secure revenge upon
the owners.
Affairs are most critical. An out
break is feared tonight. What would
happen if the strikers should let loose
fills the minds of the authorities with
terror. Sheriff Vanatta and. his depu-
ties would probably be powerless to
cope with the situation.
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AM judged rightly. as events proved,
that the recital Of this incident from
my lips would convince my wife as
nothing else could, that l was right in
believing that Terhune had come at
length to see that love, more than any
thing else in the world-even fortune
was the only thing worth considering
when 1t came to question of getting
married.
Don't you see," ended, "he refused
to do as suggested, refused to go and
ask Agatha First, although he believed
thoroughly that she would accept him,
solely because he was in love with
Agatha Sixth, and would rather have
mad no -ortune at all than a fortune
with any other girl?" laid my hand
on her arm appealingly. My last trump
had been played, but not in vain.
Grasping my meaning with lightning.
like rapidity, Dearest was on the in
slant all action. THE time, Wilfred,
the time!" she urged, her cheeks
afiame, ler gray eyes black.
six minutes of one," answered, as
she pulled the watch from my hands.
Archibald Terhune! Do you hear
that?" she almost shouted to Arch in
uncomfortable excitement Its six
minutes of one! Find Agatha Sixth and
ask her to marry you, for heavens
sake!" Then, as Terhune only stood
! and stared at her with dropped jaw,
she stamped her foot vehemently.
Don't stand and stare like that"
she cried. do as l say! Hurry! Run
/, for your life!"
And Arch was gone at the word,
though don't think he had until then
any idea that there was still time to re.
trieve the day and fortune.
To do him Justice, don't think he
had any other thought subsequent to
Brancepeth's story and the revelations
that fol owed in regard to Agatha
Sixth's ..eason for refusing him, than
that she was more likely to change her
MIN and marry him after all, since
he suspicious had proved unfounded.
And this thought, to give him all his
Tue, had been sufficient to make him
happy without any thought of his
aunt's property. In fact. think he
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-21
CHAPTER XIII.

AS for the rest of us, including So,
licitor Barnes, who had been rescued
from the library by some maid or
footman, we repaired Immediately to
the dining room, where the wedding
luncheon, of Dearest's creation, await
ed us, and had all taken our places be
fore the big clock on the mantel quite
ceased booming the hour. OF course
the bridal nature of the table ,decora.
tons made hit-as my Americanized
wife persists in saying-with those two
ardent lovers, Brancepeth and Agatha
First, and they admired and exclaimed
quite as if the whole thing were gotten
up for their especial benefit. And ii
was during this meal that we gathered
fuller details of the trials and tribula
tons that had beset the path of this
now happy pair, which explained and
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-21
NEGROES ON THE COAST
OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Their Religious Customs and Superstitons Interestingly De-
picted by One Of Our Race Who Has
s#. s r Been Among Them.
(BY RICHARD CARRoLL.)

to get something to eat. Lunch
houses are kept open all night at
these praise houses" as rule. One
Of the old women started song en-
titled, Sinner. You Better Get
Ready" The young men, boys and
women who had been standing on the
outside during praise meeting came
in, and. catching each other by the
hand, began to march around in a
ring. One fellow who could sing we'll
got in the middle of the ring and led
the singing. I was informed that half
of them in the ring were sinners"
and not members Of any church. To
me this shouting resembled an old
time "cake walk" or dance. The old
men and women, being stiff In the
knees and not active in the legs, did
not participate in the shouting, be-
cause they could not move around
fast enough; but they cheered those
that were in the ring. Occasionally
one would get high Apirited and lift
his voice above the usual noise and
could be heard saying, "Trow dat
foot, gal, don't let dat boy outshout
you; mind, boy dat gal is
kuming at you" Many of them were
patting their hands and stamping
their feet, while the shouting was go.
Ing on. Many of them shouted till
they were exhausted, while others
were washed down IN perspiration.
Stripping for Action.
After the first go-round the shout
ers stripped for action" The men
pulled off their coats and piled them
up in the corner of the house. The
women took off their cloaks and bur.
densome clothing. One old fellow
cried out, "Now, Brudder Carral, you
will see some shouting" AS late as
a. m. people were coming to the
praise house." while a few of the
originals left during the night. 1t is
strange that the pastors do not attend
these prayer meetings. The majority
Of the preachers do not approve OF
this mode of worship. One can preach
"till he busts" against this practice.
but it will go on just the same.
There is no people In the state that
delight more in being among as
these members of my race on the
coast. They are exceedingly polite;
they respect persons who are in au'
thority and they are far superior to
the country negro when it comes to
the divine worship in the church. In
churches they act like white folks, y
but in praise houses" they are
cake walkers"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-21

! had forgotten the latter in the first
bliss of the moment, but when Dearest
raised her warning and inspiring cry
ne had realized that after all fortune
ike that his aunt's property represent
ID was quite we'll worth the having.
I'm not attempting to deny, you see,
hat there was enough Of his old self
left, in spite of the changes love had
brought about, not to make him rather
certain, now that Dearest had remind
ID him of It, that Aunt Georges Aus
~ralian farm would not make half a
bad sort of wedding present. At least
noticed that he lost no time in obey
ing her mandate, for no sooner were
the words out of her mouth than Ter
hume was in full cry for the staircase,
with Dearest and myself hard after
him, while couple of fox terriers that
had sprung from dear knows where
added to the confusion by yapping at
our heels and otherwise impeding our
progress, in a praiseworthy attempt to
be in at the death. And even as /
tripped and stumbled over them and
laughed and whoopaa with Dearest. |
heard that rhump OF a Brancepeth out
on the stoop shrieking, Gone away!
Gene away" as If he were possessed.
It is no wonder, then, having admitted
the childish state Of excitement in
which Terhune's last throw for a for
tune against time had thrown us, that
in the confusion we all three succeed
ed in running into Agatha First as she
came round the corner of the hall on
her way, suppose, to find out what
all the noise was about. Dearest
stopped moment to explain things to
her and could see over my shoulder,
even as I hurried after Arch, that the
two had given each. other a swift en-.
brace before Agatha First hurried on
to meet her lover.
We mad just reached the staircase,
however, when Dearest overlook us.
what are you going to do?" she
asked Arch, who was just about to as
cend.
"Go up and find Miss Lawrence" re-
piled the distracted lover, sas quick as
l can" 55
But Dearest glided past me and stood
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-21
(To BE coNTINUED.)
Your Thouqhts..

Don't 60 to sleep with frown on
your brow. A drawn-down mouth ana
screwed-up eyes help to bring wrinkles
But really one needs to think pleas.
ant thoughts in the daytime. too
Pleasant thoughts bring serene ex.
preston to the face, which, as the
Years 60 on, becomes permanent.
The people you meet who have pleas.
ing faces are the ones who have never
allow hard or unkind or discomfort
ed thoughts to find resting place
in their minds. aud there Is urgent ne
costly for cultivating serenity to fall
asleep with.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-21
Anticipate the Moon Law.

Des Moines, April 21.-Anticipating
that the report Of the legal depart
ment as to the effect of the recent
supreme court decision under the
Moon law would be unfavorable to
them four Des Moines saloons closed
last night. There are five others af-
fected by the Moon law who may de-
eide to close their places today.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-21
Eaqles' State Convention Here.

Des Moines, April 21.-Eagles from
all over Iowa will leave their aeries
on June to meet in Des Moines for
the annual convention to be held in
Des Moines. Two thousand dele
gates are expected to be present at
the three days meeting, June 6, Z
and 8. r
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-21
GOOD WORKING NOTICES.

Aviator s. Onward anu upward.
Real Estate Man's-Deeds, not
words.
Blacksmith keep forging ahead.
Tailor's-Dun or they'll do you.
Money Lender's-Never q day with
out an advance.
Burglars your work quietly
and without ostentatiun. I.
Politician's-Never give In till the
ofice gives out.--Ex.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-21
Former Lawmaker Dead.

Oskaloosa, April Pr. W. Gleas-
on, city solicitor, prominent In Ma
sonic and Grand Army circles, died
here of bright's disease. He was
member of the 18th New Hampshire
infantry and represented Mahaska
county in the 18th General assembly
in 1877 and 1878. ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-21
Boone Saloon Petition.

Boone, April 21.-The saloon pc
tition was filed last night containing
229 names more than necessary. The
Civic league is copying the names
and hopes to secure Withdrawals to
kill the petition Sentiment seems to
be that the petition will win
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-21
Nav Abandon Line.

Mason City, April 21.-It appears
that the projected railway, known as
the Forest City, Fertile & Mason City
line, has been abandoned. S. S. Bald
win and J. w. Murphy, who have been
promoting the i:ne, left for Sioux
City. Fertile people claim the road
will be built
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-21
Great Dental Programme.

Des Moines, April 21.-Dental ex-
perts from several outside states will
be on the programme of the forty
ninth annual meeting of the Iowa
State Dental society May 2, 3, and 4
at the Coliseum.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-21
Files Biq DAMAGE Suit.

Webster City, April 21.-Frank Tay-
lor has filed suit against the Webster
City Brick and Tile company asking
$4,000. The sum is asked for al
legged injuries which it, is claimed
have incapacitated Mr.. Taylor for
working.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-21
How to Refine a Coat.

Many women, otherwise clever with
the needle, think II difficult to refine a
jacket. 1t is in reality simple Rip
out one.half Of tho jacket lining for
pattern, cut complete lining by this,
leaving the other half attached to the
Jacket for guide. Sew the lining to-
gether, leaving the underarm seams
open. Now haste t. one-hslf, fitting It
smoothly along the fronts and bottom
Of the jacket; then rip out the other
half Of tt - lining and haste in the
same W,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-21
Judge Clark Endorsed.

Mason City, April 21.-Judge ]. J.
Clark has been Endorsed by the Meth
odists of this part of the state as the
conference delegate to the general
conference of the church, which is
to be held in May.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-21
Saloon War Goes On.

Ottumwa, April 21.-The war be-
tween the drys and vets over the
new saloon petition goes on and a
decision by the court is expected In
May. s IN
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-21

At the same time. she will have
stopped at the grocer's, the butchers,
the caterer, and she has fluent &C
quaintance with everything the mar
ket affords. Yet in our blindness, we
gravely state that genius is mascu,
line.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-21
PROSPERITY.
Prosperity is a leveler.

Prosperity is a leveler.
The man who is afte, a great for
tune may not amass It: but he who
is In search of progress generally
finds It. Il
When a. fellow wants to make good
showing, all he has to do is to invest
in gold bricks, but solid success comes
only with deep digging:
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-21
cF.llTEREsT TO men

With the coming of the pretty days.
men are beginning to think of their
spring and summer clothes. Upper
most in their minds are the kind Of
suits to wear. [Cheviots, worsteds,
cashmeres, Scotch suitings, will all
be used to greater extent. This sea-
son will denote the passing of the
wide stripes and the narrow stripes
will be in fashion. Tans blues, grays
and canary shades will be the fashion.
The Chanticler Is still the rage among
the well dressed men.
No summer passes without the fancy
vest. They are always worn by the
we'll dressed man. There are num-
Der of samples shown by the leading
tailors of the city. Dark colored vest
ings will be the style, while the gray
silk waistcoat is among the array Of
patterns. Summer will bring flannels
and will be worn by the fastidious
dresser. '.-s..'- $3.50 '..'
A man Is said to be "genteeW
when he is elegant in mien, appear.
auce and dress. Fashionable clothes of
today make man look as though he
was worth millions, when his clothes
are cut to fit and are in the height Of
fashion. A good tailor can bring out
a mans Municipalities and make him
look as though he was "just from a
bandbox."
Most all men are thinking keenly
about their haberdashery; this Is be-
cause they see the windows filled with
the latest styles and fashions. Men
are equally as curious now about their
dress as women. They look with JOY
to the coming approach Of summer
when they can wear their low quar-
tiers, neglige shirts and pretty neck.
wear. o.
In neckwear, the Alice blue, the
musk, watermelon and gray will be
among the colors worn. Girls and
sweethearts" will play big part in
the making of neckties for men. No
knitting machine can beat the delicate
hand of the woman In making and
knitting neckties, and the young men
will no doubt be pleased to receive
tie for a birthday remembrance.
Earliest derbys are black, brown
and gray. Alpines are in good form
Shapes in all headgear are generous,
crowns and brims bespeak an amplf.
tude of material, although this liberal.
fly is not overdone. Ill
The chamoisette glove is cool and
will be worn great deal this spring
Lisle, in gray and black, Is cultivated
and will be worn by the well dressed"
man.