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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05

Henry VIII. With the stigmata Of slang
upon it we now find it again in use. A
Anglo-Saxon; "gallivanting" and 'fiab-
berga sting" are quite respectable old
words, while 'gadding," may be found In
an old translation Of the Bible. Reference
to a person as party--usualiy en-
ployed in a sneering manner--is to be
found in Shakespeare and in the Book of
Tobit. Booze in the same convivial
sense in which it is used today. has been
good English. as a verb and as a noun
for more than COO years and found its
way into the elegant pages of Macaulay.
X X
Election campaigns are VIGOROUSLY
prolific in the production of fresh slang
words and
Origin Of the phrases. but
Term Gerrymander. rsan , r. mas ,ns
teresting than ''gerrymander'' Gov
Gerry of Massachusetts. in 1911. had
signed the bill which redistricted the
state In such a way as to give an adj
vantage to the democrats. although the
federalists outnumbered them two to
one. AS Gilbert Stuart. the painter. sat
in the sanctum of Mr.. Russell, editor Of
the Boston Sentinel. he traced the out
lines of the districts with his pencil and
remarked. THAT will do for salaman-
der" 'Salamander"' exclaimed Russell
.call il Gerry mander." And a new
word was born. 1t became a federal bat
tie cry and the map was circulated as
campaign document.
Some idea of the extent of slang may
be gathered from the fact that the coli
loquial dictionaries give 45O nicknames
for thief, such as "barabbag" .'Tyburn
blossom" and wrong 'un.'' st. Paul
said 1t was 1.-The love of money"-not
money itself-that is "the root of all
evil" but common usage will not have it
so. and thus the root of all evil'' is one
Of the three hundred slang terms for
what is otherwise known as "rhino."
1.-The needful," beans "spondulicks."
corn in Egypt" etc, all Of which names
are hoary with age
In characterizing thing as "bosh' We
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05

Where that pinchbeck sport the WEIGH
er" gets his name has been variously ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05

Thomas Moore diverted himself with
Tom Cribs Memorial to Congress-" a
humorous poe m
Compiled First Astounding in slang
Slang Dictionary. Terms : Win : n,,r :
lesque essay on the classic origin of slang.
Old Thomas Hannah, who compiled the
first slang dictionary in our language,
was a worthy and pious man, whose CLOS
sary was merely incidental to his work of
suppressing thievery and vagabondage in
1.-THE cious days of great Elizabeth"
He followed fifty years later by
Thomas Decker, who wrote The Bellman
Of London with its sequel, "Lanthorns
and Candle Light which contains
"Canter's Dictionary"
The real parent of our slang dict.on-
aries. however. was that of the facetious
Capt. Francis Grove, who in 1855 COM
piled his Classical Dictionary of the Vul.
gar Tongue" Vulgar it was, to a fault,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05

In characterizing a thing as "bosh" VI
little realize that We are using a good oil,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05

Election campaigns are VIGOROUSLY
prolific in the production of fresh slang
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-05

Thomas Moore diverted himself with
Tom Cribs Memorial to Congress" a
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-21

While talking to children in the public schools
regarding the value Of quiet to the sick and point
ing out to them that 1t was their duty to be as
quie; as possible while walking through hospital
streets, Mrs. Rice was struck with the fact that
the children themselves were victims of the same
nuisance
Il was astonished," she said. ito discover the
amount of preventable noise which penetrated
the class rooms and the foulness of the air With
in them, this being due to the fact that in most
cases the windows were tightly closed
The children seemed dull and apathetic,
fact which, under the circumstances was not at
all surprising, and the teachers complained bit
terly Of the noise which compelled them to keep
the windows closed.
There can be no doubt Of the importance Of
protecting the young from the injurious effect
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-21

of outside noise, which, by rendering concentra-
ton difficult, increases the mental EFFORT re-
quired for school tasks, and by preventing free
ventilation menaces the physical weTLbeing Of
the child This is matter so grave and so far
reaching in its consequences that its utter neglect
Is little short Of Incredible"
Mrs Rice, with her usual vigor, at once ser
about to remedy these conditions She had an
ordinance framed designating certain quiet zones
m the vicinity OF the public schools, and sue
ceeded in having the Board of Aldermen pass II.
New York has already recognized the wisdom
OF the plan proposed by Mrs. Rice and has pu, IL
into execution twenty-five State Boards a,
Health and seventy-hve city school suoerin.
tendents have already endorsed the plan. and
there is little doubt that New York's exampls
VIII soon be followed t. ,1ughout the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-21

n HUcH benefit is expected to follow the re-
MI cent establishment Of quiet zones in the
AVA neighborbood OF New York school
houses. In these zones only the lghtest traffic is
allowed. hawkers are forbidden to make any I'M
due noise in their efforts to dispose Of their
wares and street organs are absolutely barred.
This saIutary condition of affairs was brought
about by the passage of an ordinance by the
Board OF Aldermen through the persistent efforts
of Mrs. Isaac L. Rice, the founder of the Society
for the Suppression of Unnecessary Noises.
II was Mrs. Rice who started the movement
some years ago to establish quiet zones in the
vicinity OF hospitals. The value Of the sus-
gestion was at once recognized. and a number of
Municipalities throughout the country at once
passed ordinances prohibiting unnecessary noise
in hospital streets.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-21
the Tuaregs. Where Men c

property with the male children.
The strange thing about it all is
that the men have not yet become
uneasy under the yoke. They have
not yet made any attempt to secure
equal rights" with their women but
seemingly are quite reconciled with
their lot
This is particularly surprising in
view of the fact that in their veins
flows the blood of Berber ancestry.
and in their language is preserved
the purest speech of that tongue. for
the ancestors of these tribes we're
probably the most liberty-loving of
that independent race. Indeed,
their presence in the Great Desert is
probably due to the fact that rather
than be subjugated, they retreated
to the vast arid plain.
Considering. too, that the lives of
the Tuaregs are spent mostly on the
march, often without food and shell
ter, under conditions where the phy.
Unveiled Tuarec Br;deoroom
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-21

der the laws of the Tuaregs. the
man must obey the woman In every
respect Descent 10 traced through
the mother.
The women show their proud
faces to all the world. but the man
goes about yelled. In the presence
of woman of noble birth. indeed,
men cover their faces and heads al
together. The woman give the chill
dren what little instruction they re-
ceive and train them naturally to
respect their mothers rather than
their fathers.
Physically the men are more
powerful than the women but so
cially and politically they are the
weaker sex"
II Is the men who do the cooking
and mind the children. while the
women adorn themselves In their
Characteristic raiment This dress
consists Of a sort Of smock, dyed
with indigo and embroidered down
the front. Over this they wear a
long piece Of blue cotton cloth slung
round the body In all sorts Of fash
ions and tucked in close under the
arms.
Over their heads and their greasy
hair. falling in many small tresses
on both sides OF the face and Shiny
with rancid camel butter. they wear.
like mantiiia square piece Of
WOODEN cloth dyed bright red.
With their large. silver earrings,
heavy bangles and snkiets, shrill.
but not unpleasant voices. henna-
dyed hands. coalblack eyes and
shining white teeth. their whole ap-
pearance expresses q gay defiance
of the melancholy desert which sur
rounds them.
The men are fortunate II they can
obtain loin-cloth and q veil. There
is. no dolling-up" for them. Their
personal appearance doesn't count
Mt all. Indeed. their domestic duties
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-21

ing dance OF the white star over
head. and wonder what will happen
next The lecturer asks all to sit
perfectly still and slowly the spot
quiets down, though 1t trembles
slightly with occasional nervous
jumps. Then Mr.. or Miss Lecturer
says that we all think the solid
earth stands perfectly still. and the
house stands perfectly still also.
Anybody can believe that till we
magnify the motions of the appar-
emily solid ground by the aid OF this
Motion Magnifier.
The next minute the spot jumps
into a highland fling. and the learn
ed lecturer pulls up the shade at
one OF the windows and looks out
Maybe 1t Is a coal cart passing by.
1t shook the ground and the house.
Next the lecturer asks a boy in
the audience to come TO the table
and roll up the left sleeve to make
his wrists quite bare, and then to
rest his wrist on the edge Of the
bowl while sitting at the table. This
must be done carefully so the spot
where We can feel the beating Of
the pulse shall press on the edge
OF the bowl.
Every one in the room sits per.
fectly still and presently the tremb-
ling spot of light begins to xig-was
as the swinging Of a pendulum or
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-21
How Female Suffrage Works Out
rYoMAN suffrage is only JUS

KXYYOMAN 6uuIdSS 10 oniy Sees
MI beginning to make real
w Roadway in enlightened
America. In darkest Africa. how.
ever, 1t is an old story.
Down in Chat. on the border Of
the Saraha and not very far from
Tripoii, there is a large tribe OF
natives, known as the Tuaregs, who
for centuries have spelled woman
with big w and man with the
smallest kind Of an m.
Very little. was known OF these
Tauregs until the recent publication
OF Hans vischer's book entitled
ACROSS the Saraha." vischer Is
one Of the few explorers who have
trayersed Tripoli and the saraha to
Bornu
quilted and worried by his wo-
men folk" says vischer. "the Tua,
reg has no liberty at all. All the
goods. tents. camels and clothes are
the woman's property. The stick he
carries and the great wooden box
into which he puts what his wife
suffers him TO have are all the man
possesses and all he retains II for
some reason his wife chooses to di.
vorce him
when a man goes out after sun
set he Is usually followed by negro
servant. sent by his wife to dog his
steps. and woe to him II he forgets
himself or comes home too late.
He win find the door shut and must
count himself lucky II he Is not put
onto the street altogether.
"one would think that Il would
take brave man to marry at all
under these conditions. II does.
To obtain the heavy sum which he
has to pay to the bride. he has 70
look for other means than his usual
work Of rearing camels or carrying
goods for the Arab trader. His only
hope Of obtaining the necessary
wealth h TO take part In one OF the
annual rhazzias or raids OF his tribe.
The ladies' decide when the right
moment has arrived for one Of these
raids and then the men sally forth
against some luckless caravan or to
the rich highlands Of TIbesti. And
II the man would win his bride. he
must bring homo the goods"
Having thus displayed his physi-s
cal prowess, he is considered eligi.
he to take up the more onerous
duties Of simple housekeeping. I'M
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-21
How to Make the Sun Show the Beating Of

ZONE time between the hours Of
ten and three of , sunny day
take q sheet of heavy wrap
ping paper. a few pins and your
penknife to room having a south
window. Draw down all the shades
at all the windows except one sunny
window to make the room as dark
as possible.
Draw the shade half down at the
sunny window and pin the paper TO
the shade TO close the lower half of
the window. Cut out all the light
you can and then, with your pen
knife. cut q round hole in the mid
die OF the paper about one inch in
diameter. Through the hole a dusky
bar Of sunlight will fall on the
floor. Bring a table up to the bar
Of light SO that spot of light Will
rest on the table. Then get a hand
wash bowl. ill 1t half full of water
and place 1t on the table just where
the spot OF light will fail on the
water at the middle OF the bowl.
At once q dancing spot OF white
light will appear on the wall or
ceiling II on the wall, move the
table and bowl about TIL the spot Of
light rests on the white ceiling.
Then invite the folks to the show.
As they come In and take seats
where they can ait zee the spot OF
light. they laugh at the frantic jump
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-21
Expression.

steal superiority Of the males might
be supposed to give them cores
ponding privileges, the domination
of their women is the more surpris.
ing.
1t has been suggested that the
Tuareg customs are really the best
survivals we have of what Is called
the matriarchate." THIS was
period when women actually ruled
all the world, and the men were
used only as hunters. This time
was ages ago, but there are traces
of It still in many governments.
The matriarchate grew out of the
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-21


Man didn't have to bother about II.
He was too taken up with the mas
culine pleasures Of hunting. fishiEg
and fighting. Knowledge is power.
and by means OF It the women of
the matriarchate kept the men in
subsection. She was the priestess
of the first rude religions. Her
knowledge was handed down to her
daughters. who kept up the rough
governmental system.
There came a time. however. when
men chafed at their position. There
was probably real war between
the women and the men. The latter
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-21

Like Women and Beside Them Unveiled Tuares Bridegroom
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-21
He Has to Mind the Baby and Cook
the Food.

veloped into one Of the most anus
ing and instructive OF homemade
scientific toys. One can even map
out earthquake shocks with It, and
1t will respond to the fsintest of
vibrations-movements the most
sensitive persons cannot feel Keep
your paper and pins-soon you win
find in this section a description OF
some other interesting things you
can do with your Motion Magnifer.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-21
outrage Works Out Among the Tuaregs,W
Yelled. Everything Belongs to the Wife,
A Husband Cant Stay Out at Night,
and Every Man Has to Do Just
as Some Woman Tells Him

and naturally enough they don't ex-
actly favor the men Thus. a wo-
man can divorce a husband for the
slightest cause but the man has no
remedy at all for the marital In
fidelity of his spouse.
The property Of the Tuaregs de-
sends 70 the daughters. Upon the
death Of woman her widower re-
ceives nothing IL there is a surviy-
ing daughter. but IL there is no
daughter the widower divides the
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-21

are 90 arduous that when the days
work is over they have little inclina-
ton for anything but sleep.
In addition to their household
duties, however, the men are ex.
pected to increase the family store
by rearing camels or doing odd Jobs
for Arabian traders.
The chief Of the Tuaregs Is a wo-
man. She is selected by the women.
the men having nothing to say about
It at all. The women make the laws
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-21

the beating of your heart. The boy
lifts his wrist from the edge Of
the bowl and the regular beating of
the spot stops and, as everybody
laughs. 1t wiggles about as crazy as
ever.
Let a girl try the Motion Magni-
fer, and all can see that her pulse
may be different from that OF the
boy.
The Motion Magnifier can be de-
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-21

Waub 10.
won, and 50 for ages women occu-
pied approximately the same posi-
ton as now.
The suffrage movement Is a bit OF
poetic justice and an effort at par
tial return to power. The Tuaregs
probably have had handed down to
them in better shape than any other
tribe the traditions and customs Of
the matriarchate."
Why the men Of this particular
family Of mankind didn't win out in
the great war OF the women and
men they have no tradition to ex-
plain.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-21
When He Goes Out at Night Slave
Brings Him Back.

When He Goes Out at Night Slave
Brings Him Back.
great fact Of maternity. At that
time there was no marriage as we
understand it. THE identity of a
father made little difference. The
mother brought up the children. She
had to learn the seasons. because
such knowledge was necessary for
the success Of her gardening. She
grew to know the medicinal proper.
ties OF herbs and barks by the ne
cesslty of curing her children when
they were sick. She probably in
vented the first rude agricultural
implements. In her in fact was all
the useful knowledge of the time.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-03-12

Driving matinee last SATURDAY in every
month. Fine first class races. Nso
March =. IT
Imperial Valley press., 1912-03-12
4 AND SHOW OPPORTUNITY

H. The initiative taken by the Cal
ssxic0 Farmers and Merchants Associ
a1l0A to run a special train to the Los
angeles land show on Imperial valley
Hay runs in the right direction. There
are thousands of people in Los Ange
LES whose attention ought to be chal
sEged, and the Press would very much
like to see a procession of Imperial
FaFhey people march through tho
ssrests of Los Angeles with banners
grd led by a brass band on Imperial
uaYTsy day
II IS time to make a noise in the
EorId and the Los Angeles land show
xfers the fitting opportunity.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-03-12
A A. ARBOR DAY NEEDED

- Now that so much attention is
being given to the decoration of the
sitv by means of trees and shrubs, an
arbor day in which all the citizens
asOuEd participate would be highly de-
sirahle The city trustees can do a
good work by setting aside a day for
special attention TO trees and yards.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-03-12
OPTICIANS
LAWY
1, MAYFIELD

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
Ell CENTRIC TOWNSHIP
Office supervisors room. court house; res
idence corner Sixth and Olive streets.
ACknoWl edgmentS taken to contracts and
all legal documents
Imperial Valley press., 1912-03-12

Narrey IruS. * Co.,. H,Nrr. CAL. sell
hardware. ten cling. dry seeds. groceries
shoes. IumIor, posts. ot.. at tmne.Ea
Imperial Valley press., 1912-03-12
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
PHYSICIANS s
DR., VIRGIL McCOMBS

DR.. VIRGIL INCOMES
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Ell CENTRIC :: =: CATIFORNIN
Office Opera House block. Residence. 6u
and Olive Sts. Office hours. to > p. IN
Foreuoous, evenings and Sundays at res
idenCe. office Phone, Main 6; Residence
Hnone Main 4S
Imperial Valley press., 1912-03-12
nAsslNe OF 4 SON.

/ FalIette Edgar Howe, third son and
youngest child of Mir. and Mrs. Edgar
r Howe. died at St Thomas Hospital
1t tf.l5 this morning. lacking two
7ays of fourteen years Of age. \ pr.-
yata funeral will be held at the family
-sEideuce tomorrow
Imperial Valley press., 1912-03-12

To make life worth living. keep the liv-
er right. Jeds Gentle Reminders will do
II. John f. Davis. druggist. II
Imperial Valley press., 1912-03-12
--<IR%-&E-

The Pioneer Transfer Company IS pre-
pared 10 handle your baggage or any
S1na Of drayage work at reasonable
pT3res. Office on Fifth street Just north
ss Aeln street. Phone Main !. If
Imperial Valley press., 1912-03-12
AlAMORIO

mrs. Dan Shank, under treatment in
Pasadena, is reported to be improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Shank have re-
turned from Los Angeles. \ fine new
piano will follow them.
Mrs. Baird and daughter of Ontario.
Can, are visiting the brother of Mrs.
Baird j. w Pickett. and family.
The wind of Sunday last save Ala
mOrio its full amount Of attention by
wrecking dwellings and oyerturning
buildings
V. Z. Stockwen, who has been in
Los Angeles under medical treatment,
viii return in few days greatly i'm
proved in health
Mrs William White of FL Centre
and Mrs Roy Batemau of Alamorio
are visiting Mrs, Converse tor a week
al the parsonage.
Al8m0riO Methodist Church has been
fully equipped with new opera chairs
tor the auditorium and choir, new
pulpit furniture also being installed.
Evangelsttc meetings have contiu-
uod Tor nearly three weeks ar tho
Methodist Church. An all day moet-
ing is announced for sunday
March II.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-03-12
SACRIFICE S SALE

SSsu1e stock that must be sold. T-mbrel-
IS aud pepper trees from 10 cents Up.
SLzck berries and dewberries - cents per
5SBen. Plum trees. 20 cents each. Euca-
Yptus. orange and lemon trees cheaper
1i22n ever. At kelIy's Nursery II
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-14
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

l HAVE 2 1000 to invest; what have you to
offer? l will buy first and second mortgages
or any commercial papers OF value. GEO. q.
SCHNEIDER, $50 Essex building.
HAVE clients desiring to purchase second
ges. WILLIAM HARRIS. AT. y-at-
Law. Rooms 320-322. Union bldg, Oil Clinton.
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WALLPAPER AND pApEnHANGlNG.

AM prepared to give estimate upon all kinds
Of painting. parerhanging and decorating Of
etc., expert mechanics; best ma
terial. III McWhorter ct.
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MEDICAL.


FOR MEN.
y. j. MEDICAL OFFICES, broad and Cedar
SITS, over the Crescent. Hours. . 10 .; sun
day. 10 to 2. Advice free.
BUY pure wines as a tonic md b~Ioodmaker;
send for price list. PAUL MBLTzER. Egg
Harbor city. n. j.
COUGHS. colds and for the throat. whooping-
cough, diphtheria, hoarseness. use WEE
COUGH SYRUf.
LADIES desiring advice by special
years experience: all female ailments;
trained nurse in attendance; consultation free.
Hours, los; Sundays, Ia. Private house. 1913
West Sixty-hfth St, New Y, l. city. Take
elevated. subway or surface cars TO Sixty
sixth st. station.
Ny 50 and So glasses are beyond any doubt
the best value in the country. considering
my expert service and the absolute protection
afforded you through my money-back euaran.
tee policy. CHESLER. Examines Eyes for
Glasses, 102 Market St. opposite Washington:
open evenings
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CANVASSERS-Men and women can make 50
per day handling household speciality. Call
evenings. MOORE, 1855 South Ninth st.
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JUNK DEALERS.


DEALER in graded wooden rags: highest cash
prices paid. DAVID HELI.MuTH. 10 Van
Buren, st.. Newark.
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BARTER AND EXCHANGE.

OWEN bed couch, fine leather and in mission
style; reasonable. Address BARGAIN. Box
1876, Star office.
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SITUATIONS wANrEp-MALE.

WATCHMAN, or work with private family;
sober and willing to work or small wage.
CHAS. nIFFE. - Green ST.
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WATcHMAN-Man would like position as
Waterman or fireman. SO Livingston st.,
first floor.
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CLERK for paint and wallpaper house, driver
Tor wholesale butcher: dairyman, married
man, for farm. free house and good wages;
Two good statesmen. salary and commiss on;
team driver for truck. farm. white or colored;
clerk for grocer, driver for coal wagon, white;
cook for hotel, married couples; other va
THE RELIABLE AGENCY. 52e BROAD ST.
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r. o SALE.

farms. country homes. gentlemen's estates.
New Jersey. New York, Long Island, Conn.
LOUIS scHLEsINGER, Inc. Essex building.
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MEETINGS.
NOTICES..

~NOTICE-on Wednesday. February Ia. 1912.
at 11:40 a. m, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will offer for sale at public auction
at the Concrete Buiiding Block Yard siding
West Newark. N. j.. branch of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company. q lot of lumber.
Consignor. Seymour Y. Werner < Co. from
Hagerstown transfer to Seymour Y. Warner
& Co.. at Newark. N. j. Waybiil dated Jan
uary 10. 1910