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The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
LADDIES BATTLE IN
PEACE FOUNTAIN
Monument in Pennsylvania Ave.
nue. Now a Source of
Delight.

The Peace Monument fountain 4,
spouting merrily now. For many years
the classic ladies who adorn II had
looked down into a dry empty basin, but
the application OF a new lining to the
basin and a little repair work to the
inlet and outlet pipes turned the arid
ornament into a source OF freshness and
GOODNESS.
This work was recently done under or
ders by the department OF public build
ings and grounds.
The basin is supplied by water from
pipes opening on each side of the square
pedestal. and is drained so that the
water is always fresh and clear
The monument was erected in memory
OF the seamen and marines who served
in the civil war. II is a marble column
surmounted by an allegorical group of
female figures, with classical female
figures also on the front and back of
the pedestal.
The fact that the fountain was never
put into operation until this late day
undoubtedly was due to doubt as to what
particular Office or official had charge of
the monument. As no one else seemed
TO be in charge. Col Cosby finally, as
sumed the responsibility OF completing
the project and putting the fountain in
operation. The cool, flowing water un-
doubtedly has added to the attractive
ness OF the locality. and the improve
ment has been the subject Of favora BILE
&C mment by the throngs who see IL on
their way to and from the Capitol
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28

bara Freitchie,' investing her with such
unusual loyalty and such unwarranted
heroism. Perhaps the most logical eX-
borough, of Des Moines. Iowa, whose
family was familiar with the circum-
stances of the writing OF the poem. Mrs.
Scarborough, in conversation with the
News representative. explains that a
Mrs. Abbott, visiting in Frederick at
the time Stonewall Jackson's brigade
passed through. observed Stonewall
Jackson's salute 10 Aunt Freitchie's
flag. Mrs. Abbott was a very patriotic
and very impulsive woman. and the
incident she retained very vividly in her
memory. Later, when she met Mr..
Whittier at a reception in Washington.
she had added importance to the Incl
dent until she undoubtedly believed 1t
herself. Certain II is that Mr.. Whit
tier accepted her version and wrote his
poem without investigating or establish
ing the truth of 1t. Later. when il came
to Mr.. Whittier's attention that the
poem was historically Inaccurate, he ex-
been written, but, OF course, could not
then take it from circulation.
True or no.. however. Uncle Henry
Nixdorf voices the sentiment of most
people when he says: TT is so pretty
! guess no one would have it unwrit-
ten. would they?"
In honoring Barbara Freitchie the
town of Frederick did well. Her loyalty
and patriotism alone entitled her TO be
by posterity.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
FORTUNE TO POLICEMAN.
Second Member of Philadelphia
Force to Receive Money.

Frun the PHILADELPHIA Record.
For the second time within a week For
tune showered its plenty upon member
of the Philadelphia police department re-
Gently. This time II struck Lieut.. Thomas
Magee, Of the Thirty-nrst District. who
was informed that he had fallen heir 10
a large sum Of money, probably as much
as 100000. Only a few days ago Police
man John McSwiggen. of the Twenty
ninth District. received word from County
Tyrone. Ireland. that his uncle had died
and left him $4,000.
Magees good luck leaked out when he
marched into the City Hall and rendered
his resignation. TO take effect at the end
Of the month. He was asked why he re-
signed. and at first refused to tell but
when some one insinuated that politics
had something to do with IL he admitted
the truth, saying that he was heir to a
large fortune and didn't want to work
any more. He has been more than twen-
ty years on the force and Is entitled to q
pension. IL he wants II. To cap the cli-
max OF his good luck, Mrs Magee also
fell heiress TO considerable money re-
Gently
officers and all who know him as one of
the most conscientious and best equipped
officers on the force. Many Of his friends
tried to prevail upon him TO remain in the
police department, but he said he had
made up his mind to quit
Although Magee will resign. McSwiggen
will not. In spite Of his good luck he is
going TO continue as a policeman He has
secured a two months leave Of absence.
however. and will sail for Ireland on the
liner Columbia.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
Sylph-ike Figures
Preferred BY Women

their enslavement to Partisan dictators of
fashion.
Il am sure We are as near to the Venus
figure as We shall ever get" continued
Mrs Townsend. whose beautiful gowns
and millinery have been the envy of many
less tastefully dressed women who have
come in contact with the treasurer of
the Women's Political Union.
But as a general proposition 1 don't
think American women would be at all
sympathetic with a move toward the re-
turn Of an uncorseted Venus figure" she
said American women, as a rule. do
not take sufficient exercise. and I think
the stout women would object seriously
to any fashion innovation that deprived
them of the straight 'front.'
From the standpoint of graceful
beauty and practical common-sense dress
ing, there can be little. IL any, improve
ment on the present sylph figure threat
ened by the Paris dressmakers. The pres
ent figure has the large Venus waistiine.
In fact, hardly waistline at ALL To-day
1t In difficult to tell the difference be-
tween the back of mans coat ana a
woman's coat The lines are almost the
same. l think the ancient Greek fashion
designers would be pleased II they could
see how far We have adopted their sug-
gestions in lines and drapary.
And while I think of IT, why don't
the men reform their dress? The clothes
they wear this hot weather are an OUT
rage to comfort and common sense. 1
think that sort Of polished coat of armor
they wear is positively inhuman. Why
wear q throat-cutting starched collar
when 1t would be just as becoming TO
wear something soft and comfortabfe7
Men are, indeed, slaves to fashion"
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28

Opinion is divided among local suf-
fragettes as to whether the modern suf-
frasette will or will not recognize the
ancient Greek goddesses 30 far as figure
and dress is concerned. The majority
Of those seen in the matter agree with
Mrs. Arthur P. Townsend, known as the
best gowned New York sufragettes,'
who, in commenting on the declarations
made by Partisan costumers that they
would, make an effort this autumn to
re-establish the antique goddess figures
Of the modern sylph, said:
THE modern suffragette will not rec
ognize the ancient Greek soddesses. The
former is perfectly satisfied with her
present independent, pleasing, and SEN
sible style of dress"
Women hereafter" the fashin max
ers say. will be compelled to stand
naturally. the abdomen taking its normal
convexity, instead Of being compressed
The new models shown in the Rue de
las Paix this fall will not require the
straight fronts. and in lines and drapery
will resembles those worn by the Greek
women Of old
II don't believe the bIllowy figures will
ever be popular in this country, where
the suffrage movement is intoxicating
In women Independence Of thought and
individuality In dress said Mrs. Town
send. Many Of these Paris dressmakers'
effort merely result in making women
ridiculous. and women are beginning to
do a little independent thinking on the
question of dress. as well as other mat
ters- They are not likely to continue
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28

older children Of the East Side dtsno-f
themselves In a manner that only can be
achieved by an East Side youngster. II
any summer visitor to New York wishes
to get an idea of how much happiness
the city affords its poor children let him
make visit TO any OF these baths. II
he isn't amply repaid for his pains there
is something the matter with his mind
and heart
Making Life Tolerable.
Thus far mention has only been made
of what the city itself has done and Is
doing to make life tolerable for the un-
fortunate people OF the East Side. The
noble work OF the municipality is fanked
on all sides by charitable organizations
that are constantly employed In this
ameliorating work-such institutions as
the Society for the Improvement OF the
Condition OF the Poor. This organiza-
ton, over sixty years old, takes thous-
ands of children to the seashore every
summer. 1t has recently completed a
hospital at Rockaway for crippled chill
dren and II maintains a resort at Sea
Breeze where the mothers and their ba-
bies go in an unbroken stream through
out the summer.
These. with Individual philanthropists
such as Miss Helen Gould. all working
constantly with one purpose, justify the
statement made earlier in this article
that before the summer is over the prob
abilities are that every child on the East
Side will have had a season of play on
the joyous, breeze-swept sands
In this heroic battle for the lives of
the East Side babies. the city is baffied
by numbers. There are so many of these
little ones. II the entire population east
OF the Bowery could be transported in a
body. or at least, moved simultaneously.
to various seaside places, the IDEAL way
would have been achieved in the work Of
saving the babies. But, alas. there are
too many of them. Because OF conditions
that cannot be overcome, for a long time
at least, the little ones are Obliged TO
ones are reveling in the sands at Sea
Breeze, or Coney Island. or Breeport
those that are left in the city awaiting
their turn are piteously painting for life.
ice, ice has been the frantic cry
OF the East Side mother during every
superheated period Of the summer
months Ice is indispensable to them.
The babies milk must be kept cold in
the hot weather. The infants life de-
pends upon It.
Through constant effort, such as has
been described, the death rate among
infants on the East Side has been ma
terially reduced. The decrease, even
from last year. is very marked
And the city, with its volunteer assist
ants. is going to continue in this noble
work OF saving the babies until Il will
be as safe to be born on Rivington Street
as on Fifth Avenue.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
THIS MAKE YOU THIRSTY2
Sheriff at Wichita Must Open Sepa-
ratcIy $4,000 Bottles of Beer.

Wichita Corr-spondeoo- ST Louis Glot-- Denor-st
Not many persons would consider
opening more than a dozen bottles OF
beer without taking a sip OF one OF
them. but Sheriff John Milhaubt. OF
Wichita. through orders OF the Attorney
General OF Kansas, has engaged to act
as official opener when he will have
to pry the tin caps on 1900 bottles OF
beer without taking a drink OF the cool
ing fluid.
Sheriff Milhaubts Job. predicament. or
official position Of opener was secured
through a compromise made with At
torney General Dawson and a Cinc!n-
natl brewery. Last October a special
detective for Gov. Stubbs seized here two
carloads of beer from the Cincinnati!
company It was ordered destroyed. but
the company effected an agreement
whereby the liquor will be poured out
and the bottles and cases returned to it.
Each bottle is to be emptied separately
according 10 the agreement, and this will
mean each must be opened by the
Sheriff
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28

I shall ever remember mo, sir. No
one ever heard of a Southern gentleman
firing on a woman"
That of itself. should disprove Mr..
Whittier's poem. but II more proof is
needed it pays to linger and further
draw out the patriarch of Frederick.
What were the principal Characters
tics Of Aunt Freitchie,'' I asked, 'her
loyalty?''
mo. sir; her tongue. She had the
sharpest tongue Of any woman I ever
saw. When the Confederates would be
winning Aunt Freitchie would be on her
knees praying. and when the Yankees
were winning Aunt Freitch!e would be
walking up and down this street, waving
her red petticoat."
Very womanly, After All.
So it seems that, after all. Aunt Bar
bara had very womanly traits.
Barbara Freitchie and her husband.
John Freitchie, seem to have been the
last In the direct lineage Of the Freit-
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
HAIR
LOOKS LIKE GRAY
Paris Fad, Therefore, Never Will
BE Popular in America,
Says Hairdresser.

washington women will not fall VIC
Tins to the craze for powdered hair
which some dressmakers and hairdress-
ers are trying to set on foot in Paris.
30 says Monsieur Gustave, who runs a
large hairdressing establishment in this
city and attends to the coiffeures of the
Capitals elite
Word from Paris during the past
week says that those who start the
styles in that center Of fashion have
recently been trying TO start a craze for
the powdered hair of the old court days
In Europe and Of our ancestors days
during the colonial times in America.
1t is during the great race meeting In
Paris each year that most of the new
departures in fashions are launched. At
the recent French races an enterprising
frm Of dressmakers sent out two pretty
'mannequins'' wearing their hair pow
dered after the old fashion.
These ''mannequins'' paraded before
the grand stands and made themselves
conspicuous wherever possible, and It Is
reported that many society women were
80 impressd with the beauty Of the hair
dressing that they decided to go and do
ukewlSs.
THE idea will not become popular in
America" said Monsieur Gustave. for
the simple reason that powdered hair
looks too much like gray hair, and there
is nothing that an American woman
hates worse. This might be called a
sentimental reason.
''As n political reason against such a
style might be cited the Americans ha-
tired OF anything that apes Of royalty
and the court, and powdered hair is a
strong reminder OF old court days.
'In old colonial times there was
chasm between courtiers and common
people which has been abolished. and
American people will not favor anything
that will remind them of that chasm.
There is also a practical reason why
the style will not become popular. This
is an age when there is too much ten
dency to discard workers when gray
hairs come on. and they will go to any
extent to avoid anything that looks like
the coming on Of age.
II am busy all the time bringing back
the original color to womens hair, and !
know how they feel in the matter"
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
The Real Story.


Il was standing here In the doorway
and witnessed the passing of the Stone
wall jackson brigade After taking his
place At the head OF the. column, Gen
jackson looked up and saw the stars
and Stripes waving from Aunt Barbara.s
window. Turning to one of the MEM
bers OF his stan whose home was in
Frederick, he asked who resided there,
and the ofncer replied. Barbara Freitchie.
an old icyalist in her ninetieth year, and
she has kept the nag flying from her
window since the war began Then
etonewan jackson, like the gentleman
ne was, drew on his hat and saluted
Barbara Freitchie. who sat In the dormer
window. He ordered that a guard be
posted In front of the house 90 that no
harm might come to the old lady, and
ordered no one to molest the loyaIIst or
rhe nag. That. as far as know, is the
true story OF Jackson's passing Aunt
Freitchie's house. and is the incident
on which Mr.. Whittier based his poem"
Then there was no firing" I asked,
remembering the familiar line:
Hahrthe dqyt brown ranks stood fast.
'Erer-0rt based the rifes' blast.
Mr.. Nixdorfs reply was a rebuke that
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28

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The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
TYRANNY OF OLD FASHIONS.
A Paris journal Of Revolutionary
Days Revived.
From the Manchester Guardian.

From the Manchester Guardian
After being dead for seventy-three
years, a paper which exercised extraor-
dinary influence in the Paris of the past
has come TO life again. It Is called Lem
Journal des Danes ct des Modes. and.
after its long sleep, appears once more
In the same form, the same type, and
on the same paper as in the year OF the
republic. The paper was founded by a
certain Pierre de la Mesangere. who had
been destined for the priesthood but
who was turned out Of the seminary,
where he taught dogma. at the Revolu-
tion. He came to Paris to try earn his
living, and abandoned theology to rule
the mode by prescribing the cut OF
mems coats and the trimmings of
women's hats. The Journal des Danes
continued to appear until 1885, and IL
calmly pursued its mission, regardless
of political confusion and social up
heaval. The empire is in ruins. the old
monarchy takes Its place. disappears J
and is restored: Charles Y is dethroned
and Louis Philippe takes the vacant
throne. None of these bagatelles trouble
the Journal des Danes. 1t had more
serious affairs to deal with.
Scotch hats are less seen: white straw
Is in the ascendancy: the bottom OF a
skirt cannot be too much trimmed; there
are trimmings which mount TO the knees:
hortensias and cornflowers have for
some days been the fashionable flowers"
These are the truly interesting revoIu-
tions and the only ones to be taken seri-
ously. The women of those days were as
fond of the persecution Of prescr1bers OF
fashion as ever they are now. Every
five Gays hats change their style and
trimmings. The DEGREES Of La Mesan-
gere on this important article of dress
were inspired by versatility bordering
on madness. On May 10. 1872, for exam
pie. straw hats must be white orua-
mented with five or six feathers On the
18th all is changed: the straw is yellow
and is trimmed with Scotch taffetas
with bouquet of five or six roses of
the five or six colors OF the tafretas"
On the 18th the journal will hear nothing
Of Scotch taffetas; on June the order is
to carry three punches of hortensias on
the head: the 10th, ribbons of Naples silk
or gauze; the goth, more hortensias ana
no ribbons. And so on. Doubtless mod
ern Partisan women will read the resus-
citated journal with the same terror and
fascination as $heir great-grandmothers
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
: Longevity OF Young.

London. July T.-In' order to reach a
ripe old age in this city you must he
born Young. A reference to Who's
Who will show that the Youngs beat
all other families in the matter of lon
gevity. A few weeks ago Enslishmen
were congratulating Samuel Young. the
patriarch of the House of Commons. on
the completion Of his ninetieth year, and
a few days ago Sir Frederick Young, the
grand old man Of the Royal Colonial
Institute. entered on his. ninety-sixth
year. Now. from the Ballarat goisheld in
Australia comes news of the death of
William Young, at the age of los.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1912-06-06
BIDS WANTED.

Sealed bids will be received at the
office of the County Auditor of Bur.
leigh County up to and including the
hour of ten o'clock on the 5th day of
June, 1912, for grading between sec-
tions and S, Twp. 140, Range 80,
and between sections "a and IS Twp.
141. RangeS0. About 1900 cubic yards
of fill and $500 cubic yards OF surface
grading.
Bids must give price per cubic yard
for fill and price per cubic yard for
surface grading.
A certified check of per cent Of
bid must accompany same, satisfac-
tor bond to be furnished by success.
full bidder.
the Board reserves the right to re-
ject and any all bids. Plans and spe-
cifications on file in the Office Of
County Auditor. and County Surveyor
BY order of the Board of County
Commissioners.
F. E. FLAHERTY.
Co. Auditor.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1912-06-06
CITY AUDITORS NOTICE, BOARD
OF EQUALIZATION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That
the Board of City Commissioners will
meet at the City Hall on Tuesday.
June II, 1912 as a board OF equaliza.
tion for the purpose of reviewing and
equalizing the returns Of the city as
SCISSORS for the year 1912.
The Board will adjourn from day
to day until such work Of eQualiza-
tion is completed.
Any person feeling aggrieved may
appear before the Board and be heard.
r. H. THISTLETHWA1TE,
City Auditor.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1912-06-06
ABSTRACT OF Statement
or the Year Ending December

OF the condition and affairs Of the Gen.
trail National Fire Insurance Company.
OF Chicago, Illinois, organized under the
laws Of the State Of Illinois, made to the
Commissioner Of Insurance, Of the State
Of North Dakota, in pursuance Of the
laws Of said state.
President-James 3. Hobbs.
Secretary-F. M. Rices.
Vice Prsidents-Henry P. Magill and
o. H. Horton.
Principal Office, Chicago. Illinois.
Attorney for Service Of Process in the
State of North Dakota:
Name. Commissioner Of insurance.: To-
cation. Bismarck, N. D.
Organized or Incorporated March
1909.
Commenced business March 8, 1909.
CAPITAL
Amount Of capital stock paid
up In full ..................$ 400, 900 90
Bismarck daily tribune., 1912-06-06
Keeping the Hands Smooth.

Keeping the Hands Smooth.
It is possible to have smooth hands
sven If one is housekeeper and dish
washer. Obtain from the druggist B
cents worth of tragacanth. which 10
enough for a years use. Dissolve 4
spoonful Of this in three times as much
water. Let stand in a covered teacup
for twelve hours. Then Oil the cup
With water, and you may apply the
thin Jelly which is made freely to your
hands after each washing. A few
drops of your favorite perfume and 4
little glycerin added to the jelly I'M
prove the lotion.-Woman's Home
Companion.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1912-06-06
ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT
For the Year Ending December
A. q. 1911.


A. o. 1911.
OF the condition and affairs Of the
Scranton Life Insurance Company OF
Scranton, Penn, organized under tne
laws Of the state OF Pennsylvania, mace
to the Commissioner of Insurance OF the
State Of North Dakota, In pursuance OF
the laws Of said state.
President-J. S. McAnulty.
Vice President-A. J. Connell, M. D.
Secrtary, VIM. E. Napier.
Principal Office-Scranton. Penn.
Attorney for Service Of Process In the
State Of North Dakota:
Name, Commissioner Of insurance. TO-
cation, Bismarck, N. D.
Organized or Incorporated October 81.
1908
Commenced business October 81. 1908.
CAPITAL
Amount of capital paid up In Am N
S'' ASSETS
Loans secured by deeds OF
trust or mortgages on real
LOANS secnrd bv col1aterais,. 1888 .12
Premium notes and loans. 1881 70
state, city. county and other 1eS'5o5 .eV
Cash on hand and in bank. 433, u
interest due and accrued 49,. 12,721.4S
Net amount OF deferred and
outstanding premiums -: 37,6s6.oo
Amount of all other admitted
assets .......-.: ...:...: @'l'|'7'
Agents balances. ..S 1871
Misc e | laneous ac-
counts s2S. SO
Cash advances to
or in hands Off.
GERS or agents.. 612.5S
Premium notes and
loans on policies
in excess OF net
value of policies. 3.11 90
Total unadmitted
Bismarck daily tribune., 1912-06-06
(2)
ABSTRACT OF STATEMENT

For the Year Ending December 81,
A. o. 1911.
OF the condition and affairs of the Com
mercial Union Assurance Co., Ltd, Of
London. England. organized under the
laws of the Kingdom of Great Britain,
made to the Commissioner of Insurance
of the State of North Dakota, in pursu-
ance or the laws of said state.
Manager-A. H. wray
Principal Office in U. Sooner Pine
and William streets. New York City.
Name. Commissioner Of Insurance; To-
cation. Bismarck, N. D.
Attorney for Service of Process in the
State Of North Dakota:
Organized or incorporated Sept %,
1861.
Commenced business in United States
January 1871.
ASSETS
Value Of real estate owned
by the company ..........$ 698, 1853 so
Loans on bonds and mort
cages .....:.... .......... $4,000. 90
Railroad bonds and stocks;
State. City County and 9TH
er bonds; bank stocks; other
corporation stocks ....... 5.207, ,652. ~
Cash on hand and in bark. 471.440. 80
Interest due and accrued 69,211 .25
Premiums in course Of colec-
tion and transmission. w 1.o77.ees .s5
Bills receivable. not matured,
land risks ................. 212. 90
Rents due and accrued w 9,237.14
All other sums due to the
Bismarck daily tribune., 1912-06-06
ABSTRACT or Statement

For the Yeat EHotng OeceHbeF 81
A. o. 1911.
OF the condition and affairs Of the st.
Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co. OF
st. Paul. organized under the laws Of the
State Of Minnesota. made to the Com.
missioner Of Insurance of the State OF
North Dakota, in pursuance Of the laws
of said state.
President-F. r. Bigelow.
Vice President-J. H. Skinner.
Secretary-A. W. Perry.
Principal Office-Corner Fifth and
Bismarck daily tribune., 1912-06-06

FOR SAlE-Piano, almost new Call
712 Rosser street.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1912-06-06

- pApERsseor spring house clean
-. . nickle a bundle at Tribune o.
Ice.