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Putnam patriot., 1912-09-06
4 Mount holYoke Book

"A Mount Hoiyoke Book of Prose and Verse. Edited by Elizabeth Crane Porter and Frances Lester Warner Cambridge The Riverside Press3
 The editors are to be felicitated upon the publication Of this collection of college writings, which worthily illus tfaie the literary and ethical standards of women's colleges in general and Mount Holyoke in particular. The book, published for the benefit ot the Mount Holyoke Student Alumnae Building Fund, "was undertaken to show the best of what Mount Hoiyoke girls have written. but once the manu. script was brought together il proved To be far more interesting thing, a sort of footnote to college history.
 Tine contents of Ihe book are sugges, tive of the undergraduate work in all women colleges, instinct with its merits, if the same be true Of it's de- fleets. Some Of the work-the verse es- peciaily-is Of as high standard as that of the professional. And none of it is as banal and careless as that of many of the storIes and poems appear ing in the periodicals of the day. Among the prose sketches which have an appeal outside their association are "An Old Daguerrotype, "The Com ing of the Rain, "Tabula Blandula," !" md "Endicoll and I Go Fishing" t"
 Among the poems 10 be remembered are "fo Keats, ',ro Grecian Grave Relief, p a Remembering, What Dost Thou See 2''-with ils exquisite line: II sing the liltie lovely things that pass and dic.
 'eThe Marshes. sea Desire "The Hour Glas,, and the melodious and | dieniiied sonnet.
 oN FIRST READING HE BROWNING
 LETTERS | As once, when walking idly in wood | 1 chanced upon Il still, hali-hid retreat | Tntrod ere this by ali save fuiry feet, | And, all abashed 1 ventured not, but
 stood
 Reverent before the forests maiden
 hood,
 | Saving against future day the sweet Sul memory of the silver ferns, the fleet
 Bright water, the red cardinal, good | Not to be reft away ,-so in this book 1 dare not enter deeply To proiane It's secret fastnesses; with awe pore pon the silvan words, whose bright ness took
 1 From poet passion all is sacred staln 1 But leaves unswung the guardiess in-
 ner door.
 -Boston Transcript, Aug, 2o.
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-06
FOR THE OUTDOOR SLEEPER
Many Ways in Which One Can Take Advantage of This Health-GlV-
 Ing Practice.

Just because you have not regula- tion sleeping porch don't abandon the idea of sleeping out of doors, at least during mild weather If you are brave enough to sleep upon an ordinary yer anda, or if you live under roof that is fiat, you may have one of the new couches consisting of a wooden cot elevated about two feet from the floor and covered with stout canvas. Over this bed fits a wooden frame, whose canvas sides may be rolled up or down and at the ends of which are windows which open and shut. Then there is the couch hammock. which is as comforta- ble as the best of the cots. and does not wabble uncertainty as the would be sleeper prepares to get upon it, be- cause it swing by eight instead of four ropes. Half of these ropes extend from the top edges of a duck canopy, which has wind-breaks at both ends, and one side of the couch, and effectu- ally screens the sleeper from drafts. For the out-of-door sleeper who can not be bothered with anything so ponderous as a hammock couch. there is a folding hammock Of twisted silk which, by a system of button clasps and loops, may be swung between two poles or trees. This hammock is strong enough to sustain the weight of two abnormally stout men. yet so small that 1t may be carried in hand bag along with the rest Of the week end equipment
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-06
Brides Path.

Before the rush of weddings begins admiring friends would do well to con sfder the sensibilities Of the bride be- fore strewing her path 10 the altar with rosehuds.
 Notwithstanding that I had just been married to the man l wanted, the most unhappy road ever tray eled was down the church aisles and steps from the altar to the carriage" " said a young matron. ''l was misera' ble because wellmeaning but thought less friends had carpeted the path with flowers. and it was like stabhing my own body and spirit to step on them.
 Never in my life could l bear to tread on flowers They are such sen sitive, tender things. Going down the aisle I tried to avoid them. l side stepped. I halted. I hurried. l Jagged. all to the discontinue of my new bus band. who thought the wedding march had gone to my head.
 "A lot of girls feel just that way about walking on flowers and 1t seems to me it would be we'll to learn their sentiments before causing them bangs like mine"
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-06
Russia's Hunting Bag.

The hunting season in Russia has come to an end, and the following particulars. says a St. Petersburg correspondent. relate to the booty. which has far surpassed that of the preceding year.
 The largest number of animals killed are squirrels, which head the list with 4.525,S00 victims. The most sought after fur Is of course black sable. of which 12.250 were caught Last year & clear profit of 2.5o0,00o francs was made on sables, which fetched as much as 1000 francs apiece.
 The remainder of the bag was composed of 100000 ermine. 1.500 brown bears. lso.oo0 skunk, 100 blue fcxes and l6.5o0 gray wolves
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-06
IN A CLASS BY HERSELF
Odd Position of French Woman Who Is Neither Spinster. Wife, Nor a
 Divorced Person.

According to French law. husband and wife who have been once divorced, and who, after due reflection, have found out that they can do no better for themselves, and have married each other a second time, cannot be dtyore- ed again. Sixteen years ago gentle man who could not put up with the freaks of his wife sought and obtained a divorce, but after years reflection he forgave her, and they went again before the mayor It was not long, however before madame broke loose again, and tried the patience Of her husband beyond endurance. He ap- piled to the court for rem edy, but was told that all 1t could do for Ai1n was to pronounce separation, al- though he would be always obliged to pay her alimony. He agreed, ana years went on, and the lady also went on disgracing the name she still bore. The man again repaired to the tribu- nal and said: My wife, who Is sepa- rated from me, but who is still my wlfe and whose husband l still am, con tinues dishonoring me. What am to do?" to which the magistrates re- piled: "You must go on paying her her allowance, because she evidently has need of 1t, but We will forbid her to use your name" The woman now IS in a position that has never been pro vided for by legislation. She is not divorced, and never can be, and nei. ther she nor her husband can ever marry again. Yet she is more than separated because she cannot use her husbands name. She comes under no category, being neither spinster' wife. nor divorced. and she stands for class that may be termed the semi divorced"
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-06
The Success of the Little Green Book

The "Guide to Immigrants, pub ushed under the auspices of the Daughters Of the American Reyolu- ton, of Connecticut, is meeting with praise and recognition from the press not alone of this country, but the itah- an, Polish and Yiddish press AS well. Mrs. r.. B. Davis ot Norwich, Of the State Patriotic Education committee, has received a eommendatory letter from President Taft in which he says that Senator Dillingham;, chairman Of the immigration committee, informed him that the book Is one of the most useful published.
 The Guide has started off with great success. The first Italian edition was immediately exhausted. The second edition is so nearly sold that the third has been made ready for the press. The Italian government generously made purchases of both editions. II reprint. ed thirty. four pages Of the book in the Bollettino, the official government gazette, and afterwards issued this ex- tensive quotation as a special govern ment publication. It invited our eN- hibit at Turin, where we were given the diploma of the gold medal, and at the International Exposition of Social Hygiene al Rome, al which we receiv- ed medal of honor. In appreciation of this work the Italian national soeie-
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-06
Navioation on the Osaoe.

One of the very crookednest streams anywhere is the Osage river in Mis- souri. In that region they tell of farmer living on the banks of that river who had small fatboat. which. one day, he loaded with produce and floated down to market. six miles away. He exchanged the produce for goods at one of the stores and loaded his goods in the fatboat,
 How are you going to get your stun home. Bill?" asked a friend Got steamboat to tow you back2"
 T am going to float it back" was the response.
 How are you going to do that? don't understand"
 "I guess you don't know much about this river. It doubles on itself just below here and runs back to within less than a quarter of a mile of my place. I've got a landing on both banks, and a team of horses that can drag the boat over from one landing to the other"
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-06
Open Air Brooks.

One or two vcry smart open-air frocks will be worn soon, particularly a coat and skirt of linen, arranged in cream and saxe blue stripes, with a deep purple straw hat and long quill. Very smart also is a white cashmere opening at the neck, with short turndown collar of crepe meteor, and fastening with buttons covered with crepe. It has pockets at the side, buttoned in the same manner, and IS finished with a white patent leather belt and white hat.
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-06
To Protect the Hands.

When it is necessary to do work which will discolor the hands, rub them over with vinegar and allow them to become thoroughly dry before proceeding with the work. This Will form a protecting coat over them, and If white soap is pressed into the nalis no ugly stains will form. Unpleasant odors may be removed by bathing the hands in warm mustard water.
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-06
Watch dnna~u Windows Byron D. Bugbee Watch Or" '" Windows

ty, the Dante Alighieri, has presented ten Italian libraries to ten different cities and towns of Connecticut.
 In our own country there has been an immediate and widespread recog- hilton of the value of the work, by so- cieties and people interested not only in the immigrant, but in the welfare and happiness of our country-a broad CT democracy, q more generous human fellowship. At the recent conference of State Immigration, Land and Labor Officials splendid resolutions of en- dorsement were passed.
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-06
QUESTION FOR MUSIC LOVERS
Just What Do You Hear When You Attend a Concert or Listen to
 an Orchestral

The above question was put to me many years ago. under circumstances that made 1t worth more to me than a full year of instruction under any master of the old world or new.
 I was coming away from one of my first symphony concerts, when l met my violin teacher and told him I had just heard the great orchestra. Is that so2p he remarked. Well, what did you hear?"
 "Oh, the Unfinished Symphony and
 -"
 But you are only telling me what was on the program. What l asked was of more importance. l wanted to know what you heard"
 I started to say that there were nearly a hundred musicians, that they played all kinds of instruments. but he interrupted again. Yes, l know, but what did you hear? Was it great noise or did it say something to you?"
 Now I began to understand. and of course I had no words to express my feelings. But l thought about 1t very often for some time. and wondered what music really was; what other people heard; whether any one ever heard what l did; if they ever found themselves powerfully moved at a great climax in the music; if they pre- ferred to go to concerts alone and sit in a dark corner and listen without looking in the direction of the stage. And as I gained more experience as listener there were thousands of ques- tions that arose from that one simple question. What did I hear? What did you hear when you listened to good music ?-Exchange.
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-06

this charming jacket. It Is cut Mag var and is trimmed with lace and beading. through which ribbon is threaded and tied in bows. Two tucks are made above the hem that is edged with lace
 Materials required: 3h yards 2S inches wide, 8 yards lace, q yard in- sertion, about 312 yards ribbon.
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-06
Good.

Friend-Then you had a satisfactory sesson7
 Theatrical Manager-very, Two Of our most antagonistic critics died Judge
Putnam patriot., 1912-09-06
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-24
Morning Cable Report
Continued from Page One.

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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-24
GIRL SAVES NINE MEN.

NEW YORK, Jan 2S.-Nine men
overcome by the fumes of coal gas
while sleeping today at the Turkish
and Russian baths at 269 Christopher
avenue, Brownsville, owe their lives to
Annie Goldstein, ~ years old.
The little girl was left at home when
her parents went visiting in apart
ments on the top floor of the building
in which the baths occupy the first and
second floors, She took a short nap
and woke up smelling gas. She went
downstairs and found the bath doors
locked and heard groans on the in
side
She notified people she knew in the
neighborhood. They did not take the
matter seriously. Her fears were not
quoted and she ran to the Brownsville
police station, nine blocks away.
TWO policemen broke in the doors
of the baths and nine men were found
unconscious in beds Three had to be
treated at the hospital before they
were able to go home
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-24
NICE AND FAT KAHN.

julius Kahn, the former actor, who
represents one of the California dis
tricts, is inclined to be fat. One Of
Kahn's fellow members was twitting
him about this the other day, but Kahn
said he cares not how fat he may be.
There was a time" he said, when
was ashamed of being built like a
Turk, but not since I made a trip to
Japan" Then he told what happened
in Japan that reconciled him.
Japan, of course, has the Oriental
notion that man or woman is hand
some in direct ratio to the amount of
flesh carried. Kahn did not know this
until the morning he entered little
shop in Toxic to make some pur-
chases. A cute little salesgirl ran out
from behind the counter and without
warning threw both arms around
Kahns neck, at the same time ex-
claiming in Japanese:
"Oh-h, so nice and fat"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-24

less rain. Most of the soldiers are
quartered in the Orange districts and
the nationalists look upon this as an
attempt to provoke them, which will
not succeed.
London Anxious for the News.
LONDON, February S.-Anxious in
terest in the situation at Belfast is
evident in all parts of London The
afternoon papers are issuing extras
which are being bought up the moment
they reach the streets.
Dispatches from the seat of war"
illustrate the extreme difficulty of OBJ
tanning impartial political news in this
country The correspondents of the
unionist press represent Winston
Churchill's reception at Belfast as un-
qualifedly hostile and picture the VI
ster leaders as at their wits end to
prevent their followers from rushing
upon the home rulers in defiance of
everything, including bayonets and bal
cartridges. The correspondents of the
( liberal papers describe the reception
of the first lord of the admiralty as
mixed, some people cheering and
others booing. They pronounce as
fictitious all reports that the people
are militantly disposed toward Church
ill and his nationalist associates.
The Westminster Gazette man is
especially vehement in his denuncia-
ton of the "Ulster fairy tales" about
the warike feelings of the people of
Belfast.
There is not the slightest tendency
toward riot" he says. From its in
ception right up to the present moment
there has been a shameless crusade to
deceive the people of England with
regard to the situation here"
While giving the Westminster Gaz-
cite reported credit for sincerity, the
majority of the thinking men in Lon
don are inclined to regard such peace
as prevails in Belfast as compulsory
and predict the gravest possible dis
turbanCes before Ulster can be forced
to abide by any home rule legislation.
in favor of Ireland.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-24
TO MAP OUT TRlPoLI CAMPAIGN

~ WAT w hITOLI SN"TNlSN'
ROME, Italy, February General
Canevas, communicating chief of the
Italian forces in Tripoi, is about to
arrive in Rome to confer with the gov
eminent. During his absence, which
will be about a Fortnight, General
Grugoni will be in charge of the ex-
peditionary troops. The fact that Gen.
Canevas Is accompanied by his chief
of staff and two aids is taken as proof
that he has not been invalidated home,
but that he has been intrusted with a
special mission to confer with the
minister of war on the military opera
tons. Advance of the Italian army
to the interior of Tripoli is delayed
necessarily until the completion of the
military railroad, hence the generals
pres ence at the front is not indispen-
sable. His visit to Rome also is neces.
sary because of the impending opening
of parliament, when full statement
on the military situation is to be given
by the premier.
A slight change is likely to be made
in the military organization in North
Africa. Instead of there being only
one headquarters for the troops sta
toned both in Tripolitana and Cyrena-
cha, two commands will be established,
with one in each province. Thus the
operations in Tripoli will be independ-
ent of those in Syrenacia, which, it is
thought, will be an advantage since
offensive tactics are to be followed in
Tripoli and defensive tactics in eyre
nacia
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-24
CHINATOWN ToNGs HAVE
SIGNED A PEACE PACT

SAN FRANCISCO, February A.
After a long and strenuous session
at the headquarters of the Six Com
panies last night, the warning tongs
of Chinatown consented to suspend
hosdlities until March 7, after which
they will be again at liberty to renew
their efforts to kill each other Cap
tain ], j. O'Meara, representing Chief
of Police White at the meeting, adj
dressed the tongmen after the peace
pact had been signed, and warned
them that any attempt to start fight.
ing before March would result in
the police dealing very harshly with
them.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-24
PROFESSOR CALLS
HONESTY A HABIT

CHICAGO, February 6.-Honesty is
a habit.
If you pride yourself on your honesty
you are laboring under a delusioD.
Honesty is in class with such actions
as putting your right arm into its coat
sleeve before the left or putting on
your gloves before buttoning your over
coat. This view that honesty or dis.
honesty springs from habitual actions
was put forward today in an address
by Prof Walter Dill Scott at the week
ly luncheon of the Chicago Executive
club in the red room of the Hotel
LaSalle. Prof. Scott spoke on The
Psychology of Habit Formation" this
being the first of six lectures having
to do with the psychology of business.
Says Habits Spell Efficiency.
business men have always regarded
habits as detrimental to efficiency"
declared the speaker 1.-THE fact of the
matter is that they really spell eff
cheney Study habits, eliminate the
useless ones and acquire the useful
ones-there you have efficiency.
THE business man used to inquire,
Does he have any habits If so, what
are they? He alluded to such things
as drinking immoderately slovenliness
and loafing. The present movement
for efficiency in all forms of endeavor
sprang from recognizing the habit as
aid rather than a hindrance to work.
Represent Capitalized Experience.
"A mans habits are his strongest
They represent capt.
talized experience funded in masses
of useful habits acquired. Habits are
ways of thinking and acting made fam
iliar by frequent repetition until they
become automatic"
Here the speaker gave an instance
of the employment of habit in secur-
ing efficiency.
"a young college man, he said,
was placed in charge of a gang of
ditch diggers. By waite hing the best
worker among them he noticed that he
worked with fewer motions. He did
this from habit and seemed to do his
tasks even carelessly. He called the
attention of other men to the economi-
cal way in which this workman used
his time. He studied the mans move
ments.
Doubles Efficiency Of Workers.
After learning the new system and
after the new series of necessary
movements became habitual with the
other workmen the efficiency of the
whole gang was more than doubled.
People have always regarded the
habit as a rut,' delared the speaker.
Let us rather say that person who
has a habit is not so much a rut as on
steel rails where alone the greatest
progress is possible.