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Milford chronicle., 1912-03-08
Starving Persians Eat Each Other.

Starving PerSidnS Edl EdCn OLHeTs
Startling allegations of cannibalism
among starving Persians are contained
in letters from TeheTan to the Per
sian-American society in Washington.
The writer, DR.. Susan l. Moody, for
merly of Chicago, declares fathers are
eating their children and children are
eating each other in northwestern Per-
sia, in the vicinity of Hamadan, where
famine has followed the sacEing Of
twenty-five towns and villages by the
rebel troops of Salar ed Dowleh, BROTH
er OF the deposed shah.
Forty thousand persons are starv'
ing, it is declared. The society has
started a relief fund.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-08
Arrest Father For Murder of Babies.

Arrest Father For Murder of Babies.
After an investigation covering a
period of two weeks, the police made
an arrest in the poison mystery which
caused the death of two children and
made i'll the entire family of Jobn
Lewis, colored, of 1908 Oakland ave
nue., Atlantic City, n. J.
The fathe has been jailed and Rich
ard Whalen captain Of detectives, has
made a charge of murder against him
It developed that two other children
had died suddenly of mysterious all
ments during the past year, but be-
cause they were so small, DR.. Haw
kins, who attended them, gave little
thought of mystery and gave as the
reason acute indigestion. One Of these
died within an hour after being taken
i'll. The symptoms, however, were the
same as those suffered by the other
members of the family on February II,
when neiThbors, responding t.
screams, fond the entire family, with
the exception of the father, who had
gone to WORK as a wheel-chair pusher
on the Boardwalk, lying on the floor,
in the greatest agony.
Elmer and Ruth, the smallest Of the
six children, died in the City hospital,
soon after Icing admitted. The rest
have recovered. Eating spoiled oat
meal and milk, which caused pot0
maine poisoning, was given out as the
cause.
The police were satisfied with this
theory and practically closed tie case
when the prosecutor, Goldenberg. be
came suspicious and ordered a ne~
y
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-08
GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR quiet;
winter clear, S3.S5Q41O; city mills,
fancy, S5.S56625.
RYE FLOUR quiet; per barrel $475
WHEAT firm; No. 2 red. s1.OO1k@
1.02.
CORN steady; No. 2 yellow, TAO
741sc
OATS firm; No. white, &c.,; lower
grades, 5Sc.
POULTRY: Live steady; hens, Is
616c.; old roosters, lie; turkeys, $50
f9c. Dressed firm; choice fowls, 16c.;
BUTTER quiet; creamery, fancy,
33c. per lb.
EGGS quiet; selected, 26 q 28c.;
nearby, Csc: western, Csc.
POTATOES firm; bush. S1.1501.1S.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-08
First Roosevelt peIenates.

President Taft and Theodore Roose-
welt divided the honors in a contest
for delegates from the Third con-
gressional district of Missouri at Ex-
celsion Springs to the national con-
vention at Chicago. Two Taft dele
gates and two Roosevelt delegates
were chosen.
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-08
Live Stock Markets.

PITTSBURG CUnioD Stock Yardsl-
CATTLE higher; choice, $790@8.25;
prime, $7.25@7S5.
\ SHEEP hfeber. prime Wethers, $5@
5.25; culls and common, S2@2.50; veal
calves, $50 9.75; lambs, $40 70.
06.85: mediums. S6.90M6.95; heavy
Workers, s6.9066.95; light Workers,
$6.50@6.65; pigs. $6Q6.4O; roughs.
B5.750e
Milford chronicle., 1912-03-08

Plans National Board of Irade.--
Faresfdent art mas raken me Tnftia-
tive in a movement to bring business
men of the country into touch with the
The Topeka state journal., 1912-03-27

holder. Simple panellings also pos
sess the same virtues and the same
charms and one can scarcely make a
mistake in choosing these effects.
There are however, on the other
hand, arrangements as graceful, as ar
tistic, as elaborate, in carefully worked
out dadoes, friezes and panels, pre-
senting in themselves a complete
scheme of establishment, similar In
feeling to mural painting.
In libraries and dining-rooms, par
ticularly, these dadoes and frieze eff
fects are appropriate and charming
The mistake of hanging pictures on
such walls should be avoided, and even
plates, mugs, stems, ETC., should be
omitted from the plate rail of the av-
erage dining-room, thus decorated.
A landscape pattern, or a vine-hung
lattice does not look well when broken
The Topeka state journal., 1912-03-27

by stein or plate. The effect is IL
logical and inharmonious.
In general, one should always avoid
heaping establishment upon embellish-
ment, as the result Is as absurd as ito
gild refined gold, or paint the lily"
There is a certain quiet harmony
about frieze and dado decoration. un-
broken by any other adornment. It's
virtue is restfulness-its danger, mo-
notony.
Many find an agreeable compromise
in having the walls OF the living room
plain, with many pictures, the bed
room daintily panelled, with creotonne,
matching in pattern the flower festoons
which border the panellings, and IL
brary and dining-room in freize effect,
with plate rail and bookcases.
Here indeed we have that variety
which is the "spice of life"
The Topeka state journal., 1912-03-27

There are many exquisite American
wares on the market whose pain, un-
adorned mat surface in soft green's,
bright puppies, yellows, reds and
browns, or whose simply adorned ex-
teriors, with suggestive floral or land
scape treatments in variations of the
self tones, blend harmoniously or con-
trast delightfully."- with the varied hues
of flowers and greenery.
Cement in age toned effects, plaster
in ivory finishes, brass and copper re-
The Topeka state journal., 1912-03-27

-
a Nation is generally consid-
4 cred a reliable index to the
lssi8 taste and refinement of its
- people. In nothing else are
there greater possibilities of grace and
beauty, wider variety. OF lovely forms
or more exquisite color combinations.
The house wife who does not rejoice
In her cut glass and china is indeed a
''rare avis in terra" and unfortunately
It is from this very taste for pretty
things that the greatest decorative
dangers may arise. Strong effects in
great variety in patterns and tone mar
the appearance of the table, the china
cabinet or the dining-room. If one
must mix miscellaneous pieces and sets,
it must be done at least most judicious-
". Fur such arrangements, however,
there are no rules, one can only rely
If they possess will prove a sufficient
guide, and which if they lack, advice
can scarcely supply.
In china, heavy decoration is to be
avoided 1t Is permissible indeed upon
mere show pieces, but often sadly out
of place on articles designed for the
practical serving of food The after
dinner coffee is the only exception to
this rrSe, and that because the bever-
age itseaf is Of oriental origin, and a
decoratioR in keeping with the ornate
spirit of tSre East ts therefore not in
appropriate.
In glass It is well to prefer Rock
Crystal, Bohemian and Austrian wares
to the more ordinary cut glass, though
In the best patterns this is still the
mode upon well appointed tables.
The use OF glass, china and pottery
for purely ornamental purposes seems
to gain popularity daily, and indeed no
more effective decoration is possible
than some gem of the Ceramic Artl
carefully chosen and we'll placed. A
rich climax to a rightly planned color
scheme may often be achieved in al
bright toned bit of pottery amid sur
roundings of deeper hues in shaded
nook or cornor.
As an adjunct to flower arrange-I
ments, pottery is to be highly consid-
cred and for this purpose, simple |
forms in plain finish are most suitable
and pleasing
The Topeka state journal., 1912-03-27

ceptacles are often likewise lovely back
ground for growing plants or flowers.
Art lamps are another decorative
feature OF the modern home, and here
we have the widest latitude of choice
imaginable. Standing lamps or side
wall fixtures are as rule preferred to
the central chandelier, though this is
still permissible with the right set
tings.
In choosing fixtures, one shoui1 look
well to their Appropriateness for the
The Topeka state journal., 1912-03-27
m NEW IDEASnG .HIRg AyNARET
GE.ASSVAR REP o Z EEgY st2| St12y|RzS

interior, and be sure that they do not IN
any way clash with the colors, line, or
period of the general decorations.
For standing lamps and table lamps,
the lady of the household may often
fashion the most wonderful shades
upon simple wire foundation frames
with her own fair. fingers, finding
abundant suggestions for reproduction
or adaptation III the decorators shops
or the lamp departments of our large
stores.
The Topeka state journal., 1912-03-27

of these, there is only one form of wall
treatment-the simplest, hattest, and
least omplicated-offering an ideal
background for the framed gems of
his collection. Plain, Hnfigured wall
paper, and wall coverings, generally,
have for this reason, a wide vogue, as
have also those in which the figure is
unobtrusive and quiet, low in tone and
in relief.
Much is to be said in favor of these
plain walls, in soft dull tones, cool OF
rich as suits the fancy of the house
The Topeka state journal., 1912-03-27
Artistic Wall Treatments

Copyright, 1912, by 1. J. Robinson.
= HERE are two ways of ap-
preaching the decoration Of
our walls, according as our
taste does, or does not run to-
wards pictures. For the lover
The Topeka state journal., 1912-03-27
Dec. 20. 1911

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The Topeka state journal., 1912-03-27
Copyright. 1912. byLJ Robinson.

HE table ware OF a home or
a Nation is generally consid-
cred a reliable index to the
taste and refinement of its
people. In nothing else are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-24
cIvING ADVICE.

There are a number of people In thls
world. and we have all probably met
some of them. who seem to consider II
their duty to give their opinion upon
all occasions, even when 1t Is not
sought. Many Of them honestly think
that they would be actually deceltIui
if they let an opportunity slip by 10
give a BIZ of criticism. particularly IL 1t
happened TO be Of the adverse sort
Rnt If is not deccitfHl to be silent Wnen
we are not asked for our opinion, III
fact II proves that we are well man.
nered and courteous when we remain
silent at such a time. However, When
an occasion does arise and we are
asked for our opinion. and we are Will
ing TO give it. then and then only
vould II he deceitful not to say IN our
kindest way exactly what we thought
ON all other occasions when we give
unsolicited ideas and opinions we
weaken the force Of our criticism when
il is really needed, for it is emphat-
cally true that a thing which is gwen
AWAY too readily is cheapened In the
estimation of the one who receives 1t.
therefore in this, as in everything
Sc. il Is our reserve and self-controi
which make us valuable both to our
selves and to every one else. Ihis Is
another wav Of saying that it Is what
makes our life pleasanter. and helps us
make the lives Of others pleasanter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-24

named Sharp Eye, and before long he
became her daily playmate and com
panion
Now, Patience's parents were very
strict in all their ways. and the little
Puritan girl had to be very quiet very
demure and very we'll behaved Indeed
Her mother would not even allow IRE
10 be made on Sunday to cook the din
ner. and once Patience received dread
full scolding for daring to lean against
the back Of her chair. But with Sharp
Eve It was very different. He was al
lowed to roam the woods at Will. In
fact, he did just about as he pleased.
"The truth u.s." said Mrs. Pennington one
day these Indian children have no
bringing up at all, and in future. Pa
tience, I forbid thee to play with Sharp
Eye"
Poor Patience burst into tears and was
very sad, for she had grown 10 love sharp
Eve dearly He was so kind, ana so
brave and he knew so many things. Why,
he could hunt and fish better than some
of the grown-up men in the white colony!
And then he knew how to initiate the
sounds of birds and animals in the woods
40 that he could call animals just as
animals call TO each other. He had prom
Used to teach Patience all these thihss'
too 1t was only yesterday that-Just be-
cause she let him wear her beads-he had
made her the prettiest little bow and
arrow In exchange, and then had given
her her first lesson how to shoot with II.
But Patience handled the bow rather
clumsily, and not knowing how to aim
the first time she tried to shoot an arrow
II few straight at Sharp Eye, badly graz
ing his left shoulder. Sharp Eye, how
ever, did not cry out or even change ex-
preston, for Indians know how to bear
pain without showing the slightest sign
that they are hurt-and now her mother
had said she must never see Sharp Eye
again!
As Patience had not the heart to tell
her Indian playmate that their friendship
must forever be ended she went to little
Murray, the seven-year-old son of one
of her mothers friends. and offered 70
lend him her bow and arrow II he would
promise to explain to Sharp Eye why she,
Patience, could not join him tomorrow
at their usual meeting place In the
woods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-24
LITTLE PATIENCE AND
SHARP EYE, THE INDIAN

The next day Murray, true to his
promise, delivered the message. Sharp
Eye said not single word, but just
turned on his bare heels and strobe rap
Idly homeward. Murray. however, did
not go home. He thought he would re-
main a while to experiment with Pa
tience's bow and arrow. Only when It be-
gan to grow quite late did he reluct-
antly start for the house. When almost
halfway home he suddenly discovered
that he had lost three arrowhesds some
where in the forest Afraid lest Pa
thence might be very angry he turned
back to look for them. But he was Just
very little boy, and he was very tired.
frightened and bewildered, SO that before
long he quite lost the trail and was over
taken by the darkness. Suddenly, APP
preaching an open place of rocks, he was
at a loss to know In which direction to
turn.
Meanwhile as the hours sped by the
little boys mother grew worried and four
valiant Pilgrim Fathers set out to hunt for
the child. Soon they returned from an
unsuccessful search, and now every one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-24
Y TRIBUNE JUNIOR FORUM
THE GOLDEN HOUSE
A Thanksgiving Play.

pumpkin. put to ripen for Thanksgiving
pie.
oueen-A pumpkin? Again ask what
may that be?
Sir Pickleman hametdcedIy) Some
thing to make pie.
oueen-Pie? What, then. is this ptef
Another monster?
(Great ,1lstlino oiLtside.)
Prudence (unseen)--Here Is a hne'
large pumpkin; arm and hard (She taps
a. I'll fetch the apples first and then
come back for It. II is so large / cannot
carry both.
(Au GATHER IN fright around their QueenO
Sir Pickleman-Our end is come! the
monster will return anon and take U.s.
house and all, and bake us In pie!
Beetiebrow-Come. let us flee and hide
us In the coal bin until she has come and
gone, and then we may escape back to the
forest, where our kinsfolk dwell
Queen-'Tis cold now In the forest, ana
we have no habitation there. Indeed L
ioiH not leave my pretty golden house
How can we Tighten of this great ma
rauding Girl?
Mistress Tawnypate. Well dress US up as
great big yellow worms and crawl upon
our golden roof She'll run and scream
for Girls are afraid Of worms. Besides,
wormy pumpkin never makes good pie
Enter Sigperhair, Tdtonypdte'S old nurse,
a little bent old fairy, dressed IN gray.
Silverhair-I knew you children would
get yourselves in trouble. getting up your
house this way. leaving the ancient forest.
where so long have dwelt your kin. Your
lump of gold forsooth! IT'S but a pump
kin, and comes little Prue TO hale II TO
the pot What remedy? Bethink you.
fairies, all
Pinkie and Punkie-Werl turn us into
worms and fright her of.
BeetIebrow-we'li fee and hide us In
the bin OF coal!
Sir Pickleman (bodstin1ly)-I will 20
out and meet her and tell her TO begone
Silverhair-Fright her as worms indeed
She'd only take your wormy house and
cast 1t forth. Hide in the coal and spoil
your yellow frocks? Never! Tell her to
begone? Ho, no, no! know We must
make friends with her and bride her.
All lObetHtI NCTOUuHV uOHNt S''t'-
hair -Make friends with herr Bride her?
How?
Silverhair-Yes, bargain with her by
sight OF fairyland. Ill go and meet her
and I'll bring her here, and you must
dance and sing and do her honor. send
ing her back to dream OF fairy frolics,
and she'll spare our house Of gold.
Oueen-Whatl Bring her here2 Why,
she's a monster. She would crush our
doorway with a single step.
Silverhair-rll dwindle her until she Is
no bigger than US all: she'll be as light
and airy then as Pink or Punk. Listen
hear her coming Let me go
Exit. (Gredt rtstlir1 outsider
Prudence (outside)-What's this.
fairy sitting on the pumpkin stem.
must be dreaming! What? Speak loud
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-24
I Fer instance, no could make rhyme
A puzzle sometimes, too. e..
Here's one that Edis tried to solve,
But couldn't guess. Can you?

wonderful feast What a gay time they
had. to be sure, and what lovely things to
eati The festivities lasted for days, as
each time the Fairy Queen decided to go
home the Frost King thought OF something
new with which to entertain her.
At last the Queen said very firmly that
she really must leave next day. But the
Frost King did not wish her to go. and
asked her 20 marry him and reign with
him over all tho Northland. she refused,
however, telling him she much preferred
her own warm country.
The Frost King listened to all she had
to say, then he gave little chilly laugh
and said: MY lady. either you must
marry me or remain where you are until
you make flowers grow outside your win
dow
"Will you allow me TO go home IL 1
cause plants to bloom in your gsrden7"
asked the Queen.
II WILL" said the Frost King, for he
did not believe she could do ii.
But Queen FIorette was quite deter
mined to 20 home, as she knew her people
were missing her. So she hurried away
to her room and called her six ladies and
gentlemen-in-w waiting. They came at once,
whereupon she asked them to help her
make the Frost Kings garden beautiful
with growing plants.
First, however, she sent for North
wind, and persuaded him to blow the
snow into great wall all around the cas-
tie TO keep out cold winds. Then Sun
beam called on his legions to warm tho
earth in the Enclosure. while Violet. Snow
drop and Fern planted II with pretty
flowers. Warm Rain sent gentle little
showers to water the plants, and South
wind famed them dry again.
The garden soon became very beauti-
rul with 30 much care, and Queen Florette
claimed her reward from the Frost King,
who sadly agreed TO let her go. Then the
ten white mice were harnessed TO the
golden coach. and the fairy Queen and
her court rode merrily away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-24

A long time ago-many, many years
after Christopher Columbus discovered
America-a little Puritan maiden, named
Patience Pennington, came over here
from England.
AZ that time there were no streets, no
stores, no churches. no tall buildings OF
any kind where Patiences parents and
the other colonists came to settle, but
only a few Indian tents or wigwams in
the woods, scattered here and there.
Then later on they built one house
for each. family. Mr.. Pennington and
the other Pilgrims went fishing and
hunting. but they were often unsuccess-
full and Patience went hungry TO bed.
But In the summer after the first hard
winter Miles Standish learned from
Samoset the Indian. how to raise corn
and wheat and this. Of course, gave the
coloniS:s more to eat
Patience was at first very much afraid
OF the red men and the many strange
animals in the new land, but after a
while she mustered up sufficient courage
to make friends with little indian boy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-24

We shall be happier far than in the dreary
hollow tree, deep in the forest where
dwells our ancient tribe. But call the
little rust-tsown pettignomes that with
their pointed fingers digged and followed
out this lump Of gold and sculptured wen
nv lovely halls and bowers. Run, PINK
and Punk, and bring them In to me. tor
would thank them.
Pinkie and Punkie-We so. fair Queen
as fast as we can run
Sir Pickleman-It is a great work and
fair, but I doubt me II 1t lasts. (St9hs
hedviIy)
Queen-Come, Sir Pickleman, you al
ways are so sour. Does not even our gold
en- House brighten your spirits sad?
Sir Pickleman-Your golden house,
alackl We thought IL was a lump OF
yellow gold. But now / fear--in truth, l
know-'tis Just a common pumpkin OF the
field!
Queen-A pumpkin? What is that?
What matter. though, so that 1t makes US
a good house! Here come the little build
ers. Hail, my pettignomes!
Enter brotVn 9nomes to tCeird music
(GrieO's "Adroh of the D1drfS") aud
execute a crude dance.
Queen - Thanks, good my gnomes.
Here's a reward for EACH talisman TO
keep you safe from our dread enemy, the
Boy.
Enter BeetlebrotD, the Udtohmdn, Dho
IN great agitation conSults Uith Pickle
man. Together they tGlI almost PROSTATE
before the Queen.
Sir PIckleman-Great Queen, q danger
threatens your abode! Destruction waits
upon your house of gold. An. me, that
ever I was born to see this day!
Beetlebtow-Ah, me! All, mel
Queen-Histl Cease your wailing and
tell me what the danger Is. IL II the ram
paging Boy, who kicks over all he seesf
I have some nettle darts with which to
prick his sh,ns and send him bowling TO
his mothers arms.
Beetlebrow-Alas, fair Queen, tits not
the destroying Boy we know so well.
This time 1t is a Girl, gentle. pretty
thing; all pink and white and fair. Huge
and empowering Is she, yet sweet withal
Queen-What harm will she do, then,
this pretty, gentle monster? Are we not
safe within our lovely sculptured hallsi
Come with my dewdrop key. I'll lock the
golden door!
(Drdws tiny sparkling key from hsr
boSom.)
Sir Pickleman-Oh, woe Is mel Good
Tawnypate, you've been deceived. The
house of gold is this: 1t is--a common
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-24
THANKSGIVING.

In this happy Thanksgiving season
has any of us ever thought OF giving
thanks for the things that are lovely
and that are not our own particular
possessions? It is so easy to be thank
full for our own good friends and our
own comforts and our own Opportunl-
ties, but it is not quite so easy to De
thankful for other peoples advantages
and for the things that make TOT
others gladness. However, Thanks
giving Day should mean just this KIM
of thankfulness. Furthermore, we
should be so thankful for the good
things in the world that we VIII De
moved to an effort to make the woriu
even happier, so that there Will De
many more thankful people and many
more things for which to be grateIui
next Thanksgiving Day. Be thankIui
for your own capacity for doing ana
because the people about you want you
tn do for them; he thankful that our
country needs even the least or US 10
helm in his own little way, and that
every one Of us can truly be cltlZehs
by doing his part and getting into
touch with good projects, and by
working every day toward the better
ment of some thing. If we do this we
will be celebrating Thanksgiving ID
the truest sense, and making all the
rest of the world in which we 1--we
thankful. too! Isn't this better sort
of thanksgiving than just being thank
full for our turkey and our home ana
our own possessions?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-24
Edio's little elephant
Could never learn to spell,
But, strangely, in some other things,
He really did quite we'll.

each thing that grows is not a gorgeous
fairy house within.
Notwithstanding that grows Is ugly.
Omen your eyes and you will see new
beauties everywhere. II was the beauty
seeking eye Of Tawnypate that planned
the fairy palace in the pumpkins golden
sphere.
oueen-Come now. we'll dance for you
and sing you roundelays OF fairyiand
and show you that we are thankful too
for life and happiness and for our house
OF gold. 30 snug and warm.
(Fdiries dance and sin0.)
Silyerhair-Your Mothers minute Is
passing. You must go back once more to
human size. But you shall come again
II you will truly guard our house OF gold
and we will many frolic have and many
a sambol here
Queen-Farewell, little Prudence. sins
her our thanks, my fairies. and our kind
farewells.
(Fairies sing as Prudence goes OUT
CURTAIN.