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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02

What splendid creature was the
famous Jeanne of Arragon, Her portrait
u Raphael is ono Of those strange works
which fascnatC once seen. it is never
forgotten
Jeanne at ten years knew everything,
except arms. that Well instructed young
man Of the time should know. She also
danced PLAYED ravishingly on lutte and
clavicord. and explained Cicero and Nir-
gil. At fifteen. wife Of Prince Ascanio
colonua. she took possession of the old
palace ike flood Of sunlight
In tine fortress Of the colcnna her first
care Was to make them give ner tower
ct her own, which she called her "Grot-
to AS We would say today. her recep-
tion rooms and houdoir. There she
Inassed antiques, jewels. paintings. tapes
tries. hric-a-brac. She employed painters
and save them fanciful subjects. Some
Sucn are now III the Louvre, from the
collection oil Cardinal Richelieu. one is
The Triumph OF Mercury and comus
the god of e.esance. and shows the ideals
quite new to her time-workng in the
mind of the charming new v.ale...
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02

traits in the various state palaces For
merly they We're looked as beautiful
and sacred objects: now they are things
of value. like gold and jewels. bandit
gang like that of Bonnet has stirred the
French to more activity than the consum-
mate burglar of the Louvre Never Were
the galleries guarded. The men have
been told to shoot.
Calmly. the splendid women of the past
smile down upon their humble modern
knights They seem to know that times
have chanced, They ought to-they be-
gan them.
Women of the present. undsputedly
mans equal. look back with admiration
and humility on the strong spirits who
won the first battles for YOU, centuries
ago,
in an epoch when women were drudges
and dolls. they made themselves men :
peers by Intelligence and charm. They
created j new type-which has remained
the mOdern-the ideal of woman. beauti-
fu learned. artistic. pleasant-spoken and
interesting herself with competence and
authority in all the things Of life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02

PARIS. May -. 1912.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-02

-Estcrl u Il r'.l.t as0. '.e.i
!. FL. cGG, - a. Fonta a9ieau
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-19

over tho top OF the railing and see the
head of the preacher in his high pull
pit. There were always galleries
around three sides of this meeting
house. The gallery opposite the pull
pit was occupied by the choir. They
were shut out from the congregation
when they were no. singing by "A cur
tain which was strung on IL wire. Here
were the singers of the congregation.
In the early days no musical instru-
ment was allowed in this church choir.
but In my day there was the big bass
VOL n now and teen a violin. The
leader Of the choir always gave the
pitch OF the tune by a tuning fork that
he ptnched between his teeth. l cam
not speak Of the quality of the music
for I was a youth 1T that time. and
had no knowledge of music and even
now cannot claim to le a musical
critic. But one thing WAS sure for that
vas impressed deeply upon my mind.
they sans with great JUNCTION. They
sang with the "spiri, and with the UNI
Outstanding" as the psalmist has de-
fined it: They sang as though they
meant it. The church choir Of those
days was an inspiration for worship.
TheE seemed to understand without
being taught that there were certain
chords and certain classes of music
that expressed religious thoughts and
the aspirations for good from the hu-
man SOU They knew the difference
between a dancing tune and a religious
hymn. am not inclined to be critical
In my advancing years but think
there are some modern choirs that
could take lessons from the old New
England choir.
1t was customary for tho congre-
cation to rise in their pews and face
the choir. in that way turning their
back upon the pastor during the song
service. This vas the universal Gus
tom of my youth and it took much a-i-
tation and strong influence to change
this popularity Of the New England
congregation Sc they would constantly
face the pulpit and the pastor.
The New England Kitchen.
think that my "reminiscences con.
corning Thanksgiving day in New
England would be imperfect If I did
not make mention OF some particu-
lars of that center of the New Eng
lane home, namely the kitchen. At
the time Of which l write the fire.
place had not been superseded by the
first high oven tove. The great fire.
place was the center Of attraction Of
this room. 1t was so large that the
wood burned in 1t was more like logs
than like u cord wood. 1t had an
ample hearth made of brick. It was
banked on either side with a brick
so that the draft was good for the
burning Of this great mount of fuel
that this ample fireplace could re-
ceive. There were cranes hanging up
on either side upon which were hung
kettles from time to time for doing
the cooking OF the family.
Almost without an exception the
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-19
Shot Herself
In Desperate Effort
To End Existence

Jamestown. N. D., Nov. 1s.-Mrs.
Anna {. Crow OF Woodworth. at
tempted suicide. She shot herself
twice in the left breast. placed tbs re-
volver in it's box and put the box in
her little hand bag and laid down to
die.
She made the attempt when walk
ing up the mill hill south OF James
town. Her body was discovered on
the grass q short distance east OF
the road.
Mrs. Duvall. who lives upon the
former Ringuette farm south Of the
city. was coming to Jamestown when
she noticed the form Of Mrs. Crow in
the grass beside the road. She drove
rapidly to the city and Mayor Blew
EFT was Informed. Pressing into SER
vice the Orlady auto. with Louis Or
lady as driver. he fastened to the
place where she lay. Turning over
the apparently lifeless form. he saw
that she was seriously injured. She
revived and he asked her what had
happened to her. She said that she
was tired Of life and had shot her
self. She probably will die.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-19

order for deportation her Ease today
was continued for FL days. BY that
time 1t Is expected she will be on her
way to her home across the Pacific.
It was because she had the courage
to follow to America the man who had
promised to marry her that she had
reached her journeys end behind the
bars Of a police station. she told the
court.
Two years ago she fell in love with
the American and last December he
sent money to pay her passage to this
country. He met her at San Francis
co, but the marriage was deferred.
Three months ago he left her at Hot
Springs. Ark.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-19
ceiling Of the kitchen showed the grca'
timhers which supported the upper

ceiling Of the kitchen showed h great
timbers which supported the upper
floor. Hung from these great ttmbcrs
were poles that were fairly
ed there to dry for the winters con-
sumption. Apples were pared. quar-
tered and cored and strung upon
strings like a necklace and these APP
pies were upon these poles for DRYING.
making the dried apple OF old New
England. In those days they had no
fear Of bacteria. The people were
cleanly in their habits and the fly with
them was not Il destroyer. Let II be
known, however. that the food that
! was prepared by the old New England
housewife was always prepared with
great skill when we consider the
things with which she had to do.
l. The Dinner.
Here is where we could multiply
words and each word with a use II
we would describe this feast Of the
year in the New England family.
The center piece was the turkey. l
think this is true without an excep-
Ition. Doughnuts were piled high.
Pumpkin pies and mince pies beyond
the limit Of possible consumption were
there. Cider was furnished in abund-
ance for there was no temperance at
titude against 1t. Fruit in the various
forms such AS New England could pro-
lduce was also upon the table. II the
home was near the seashore then the
finest of shell fish was also added to
this bounty that we have mentioned.
1t was the pride Of the housewife to
see to 1t that she had more food than
possibly could be consumed n II a
stranger was passing by he was made
welcome to the bountiful board.
There was n very pleasing and yet
sometimes sad thing which was mani
fest at this annual feast. II one Of
the members of the family was absent
then there was a chair for him placed
at the table. If that absent n was
still in good health and vas doing
life's duty we'll. then that empty chair
told OF a quiet family 10Y. II, how
ever. during the past year. that n
had passed from the LAND Of the liv-
ing. then. Of course. 1t was a source Of
sadness but a memory to be kept
green. I think I should be amiss II ]
did not refer to the opening Of this
feast. The head OF the household.
standing by the table. with each men,
her in his place by his chair with bow
ed head. made his invocation upon this
day at this hour. That invocation was
addressed with all fervor to the Giver
Of all good. 1t abounded in words and
phrases which spoke OF a faithful
heart. Everyone that was there as
sembled felt that he was in the pres
ence of Him who cared for hem and
from whom they had received the
abundance Of life during the year that
was past.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-11-19
Japanese Girl Fell in
Love With American;
Ended in Police Cour,

Kansas City. Mo-, Nov. ia
strange story Of a confiding love was
told to Judge Bland Of the South. Side
municipal court here. when Mary
Yamaguchi. a 2~0-year-old girl of Ma
gasaki. Japan. was brought before him
on a charge Of vagrancy. Pending an
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lose.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-14
HARD TIMES IN JAPAN.

The semi official Japan Times gives
a pitia BILE account of the miseries
throughout the country caused by the
increased cost Of commodities. Masses
OF people, always on the border line
If starvation, have been forced over
the line by the elasticity of prices and
the rieidity of pay. The laborine mcl
annot support their families with the
scanty wages they get. Tie little
,torekee ptrs find 1t impossible to bal
ance their ledgers with the credit
ahead Of the debit and are universall.
discouraged by dull business A.
homes their wives need money am
their Children are simply crying aloud
for starvation. The hard pressed and
miserable husbands go out In the
morning to search for work, and many
of them never return again at night"
The results are similar to those IN
other countries. Crime has vastly in.
creased: so has suicide, and the coun-
try is rent By labor quarrels and
strikes. In the arsenals there are co.
900 men clamoring for increased pay
San Francisco Argonaut.
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The next supreme lodge meetinG oi
the Knights of Pythias will be held Al
Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1914,
The Illinois grand lodge, knights OF
! Pythias. has appointed a committee IL
arrange for the building of n home FOL
aged Pythians.
Hon. Chas. r. Whelan. of Madison,
Wis. supreme national lecturer cf the
Modern Woodnen of America, was the
orator On the occasion of The laying of
tile cornerstone of the Masonic temple
tat Rock Island, ILL.,, on Thursday. octo-
Der -
The knights of Columbus Dedicated
a new club house at Dubuque. Iowa. on
! october 81. and Calumet council, Chi
cago. will have homcroming carnival
on a similar occasion THANKSGIVING
week. Calumet is the largest council
In the order and its new building cost
10000.
At the October session Of the board
Of ditectCrs Of the Modern Wccdmen
Society. held at Rock Island, H.. 4s2
death claims. am1unting TO sSiS,i00
were allowed and ordered paid. From
date of organization 10 october 1st,
the society has allowed 5000 death
claims. amounting to Il total OF sll5
D2O.lO5.Sc.
Joseph NJ ONO, the first Chicago
Knight of Pythias who has been elect.
ed Grand Chancellor of Illinois in tho
last twenty years. was given a recep.
ton by Chicago Pythiars upon his re-
turn from the state oncampmcnt Mr.
ONO is a member of Timoleon lodg,
No. ISL. the largest pythian lodge In
the state.
Cardinal Farley of New York and
Archbishop Messmer OF Milwaukee
have joined in the war against the
Great White Plague. and arc urging
the Catholic fraternities To take UP
the construction of hospitals and col
uniea similar to the Modern Wocdmer
sanatorium Cor consumpti,e s near
Colorado Springs.
Chillicothe. Mo-, has been chosen as
the scene of an ann,tsl log rolling of
the Modern Woodmen of America OF
Northern Missouri, In July, 1873. An
attendance of $4,000 Is expected and
prizes aggregating several thousand
dollars will be offered in the compcti
tive drills OF the Foresters teams, III.
Society's uniformed rank.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-14
THE PASSING OF UNCLE JOE.

Witty When someone made 1
cry in Washington because Of tie al
legged Dissertation Of Mrs. Hayes side
hoard, sold for rubbish at White
House rummage sale. Uncle Joe got
up one day in the house and said: 1T
Is said that in the early days. the ca
room Of the White House was used
fo- drying clothes. The country was
poor and couldn't afford any fine Fix
lures. and even up to Dolly Madison
time the clothes line was there. Now.
gentlemen. | ask YOU, in all serious
ness. what the devil bec anne Of that
clothes line?"
blunt Uncle Joe oncc told some
thing of his work in the commtte"
ON appropriations. before he was
speaker. lie ted plainly in his strong
language that IL was not uncommon
for him TO say to man looking for
special legislation. Say is there
some damn steal concealed in this
bill, somewhere
Long headed Mr.. Cannon never de-
layed a speech without taliins. tn,
prccauti"n to have q private report
taken by A stenographer of repute. II,
at any subse Juent time disputes over
alleged quotations should arise, long
headed Uncle Joe was in position to
defend himself.
impatient? In cafe car he was
once heard to halo to the waiter. in
the presence of trainload of ladies
aud gentlemen, at dinner Hi,
there ] got to git out at Niles! BrinG
sumthn', quick" Later Uncle Joe was
eating an orange. and before hin.
was a plate of lettuce and an empty
soup bowl.
One will probably never see him
again, collar off. fighting like the
devil as he would say, full Of the
raslness and impetuosity OF youth,
sharpening his wits in congress. all
down the years; battling. joking.
card. playing. quarreling for his party;
and. slowly. but surely. by his talent
for affairs. emerging from obscurity,
becoming ultimately the responsible
head of the great national committee
en- appropriations. and in turn thrice
elected speaker, and as such, tho alb
s9lute director of legislation in these
United States.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-14

THIS is nv 5oTH BIRTHDAY"

Count Johann Heinrich Won Bern
Storff. the German ambassador 20 the
United States, was horn in London
England, NOV. IL, 1862. the sCn Of
Count Albrecht Won Bernstorff. WIN
also was prominent i'm the Germau
diplomatic service. Then son WIS
He entered upon a military career al
the age IF l9 and for eight years
served as an officer Of the First Regi
ment Of Artillery Guards at Berlin
His career IN the diplomatic service
dates from 1889. in which wear he was
appointed attache of the German EN-
bassy at Constantinoplo. From 1890
TO 1892 he served in the Foreign OF.
fee in Berlin and subsequently, he Wa
attached TO the German legation OF
embassies in Dresden. ST. PETERSBURG
and London. In 1906 he was promoted
TO the post of minister at Cairo, wher ,
he remained until selected two years
later 10 iii the important position O:
ambass 10 the United States. Or
his twenty-fifth birthday Count Won
Bernstorfl was married to Miss Jeanne
Luckemeyer Of New York city.
George w Vanderbilt. one of the
family of famous financiers, SO year,
old today.
Brig. Cen. Albert L. Myer, L, S. A.
retired 6G years old today.
Bishop Luther y. Wilson, of the
Methodist Episcopal church, Sc years
old today.
NJ. Claude Monet, distinguished
French artist. q years old today.
Sir Andrew Fraser, distinguished
veteran Of the British civil service ii
india, 50 years old today.
Et. Rev. d. J. Scollard, bishop OF
Ssult Ste. Marie, 80 years old TO-DAY.
Rev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones, noted Chi
cago clergyman who organized the
Worlds Parliment Of Religions in 1897
50 years old today
Charles &. Bowman, the retiring
representative in Congress OF tbs
Eleventh Pennsylvania district. g.
years old today
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-14
MRS WOODROW WILSON.
Sketch OF the First Lady Of the Lard
In 1919

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, tire new mis-
tress Of the White House, was Ellel
Louise Arson Of Rome, Ga. she is q
woman of eXcep.ional charm and mag
netic personality. gifted with the ar
of winning friends and holding their
esteem. which is keenly typical oi
southern women. w
! Everything that is ideal i'm the life
of the American woman Is embodied
in the wife Of the president elect She
is a believer in the ancient dogma
! that the home is woman's sphere. and
the world. mans.
THE happiest life for a woman con-
tans three elements" she once said
/ "a husband with whose tastes you
| sympathize, home ana children"
Mrs. Wilson is talented artist.
| Her brush has vivid and powerful
stroke. Several of her canvaseS
| adoru the Princeton home. Critics
who enjoy the friendship Of the Will
sons often have tried TO induce Mrs.
Wilson TO devote more Of her time 30
art. predicting she would rank hrst
among women artists Of the new
world
But Mrs. Wilson has found keenCI
enjoyment in the pursuits of a we'll
regulated household, rather than de-
sert that choice for one OF art Now
in middle life. her matronly appeal
ance, enriched by her soft voice, ln-
doubtedly will be an adornment TO the
White House.
Few who meet Mrs. Wilson san re-
sist her charm. She retains that at
mosphere of the south that savor5 of
Eentleness and breeding. that is quick
70 inspire confidence She is u cham
pion of American women and eX-
presses confidence in their intellect
and optimism.
The tireless energy of the twen-
tieth century woman is wonderful 10
behold" she says 1T is a manifesto
ton of the awakening spirit Of Amerl-
can womanhood-a spirit that Is des-
tined TO help us maintain ourselves In
the vanguard Of civilization. be.
lieve in the intellect strength of char
acter and optimism of the American
woman"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-14
BAR HIM

The Denver Post leads a crusade tc
cleanse sport u the white slave ele-
ment and start the good work by an
nouncing that II Jack Johnson is found
guilty, he will never again be men
toned in The Post sporting column
rhe entire nation should follow tho
example. The surest way to kill yer.
min Of this sort. Who depend upon
popularity tor their living, is to ignore
them Prize fighting need not sink SO
low that a white SLAYER, opened and
svowed. can be champion at IL. In
deed, the game will soon be barred al
over America, II men Of this sort are
permitted TO shine at IL.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-14
NEW WORKERS guy CASTLE.

a. 3. Lrney, the wealthy New York
er and his wife. who have made Eng
land their home for a. number OF
years. have taken a place in Scotia nd
as their permanent residence. =. =.
They have secured a picturesque old
mansion, al present in a state of dill
apidation, where they propose to make
structural alterations which will MAKE
1t one Of the handsomest homes in tht
country.
Skibo castle, the Scottish home oil
Andrew Carnegie, is but a short dist
ance away. and will help TO lead at
traction to Americans visiting the new
home Of the New Workers..
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-14
CEMENT FOR BROKEN CHINA.

An excellent cement for broken Chi
ma or bric-a-brac is made by mixing
half an ounce II gum arabic with Al
half teaspoonfui of boiling milk and
adding enough plaster of paris to
make a creamy paste. To use success i.
fully have the pieces that are to be
mended warm and apply with soft
brush, says the Montreal Star. Set
aside for several days to become
thoroughly dry. They can then be
washed I'm either warm or cold water
with safety. ~ :.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-14

The fastest shorthand writing ever
done. SO 1t is said, was accomplished
by Nathan 3ehrin. New York court
reporter, at recent contest held b.
the National Shorthand Reporters as
sociaticn. He wrote 2,s words a min
ute for five minutes. This is faster
than most people can talk; but theI
the court stenographer must be pre-
pared TO meet aud take down" the
exceptional witness with six-oylinder
verbal observation-disclosures News.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-14
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER -, 1917.
SMITH IN JEOPARDY?

According TO Lansing adNiCcs. Sen
ator William Alden Smith is not Vel
out OF the woods. lie may he defeat ,
ed for re-eiection when the newly
elected legislature reconvenes in jan
uary. This notwithstanding that Oh
the face of the returns enough legis-
lative candidates whose names were
un Republican ballots were elected I"
give the Republicans small majority
when both houses vote ON joint ballot.
Here is the situation ia some thirty
Of the 122 senatorial AID representa-
tive districts the national Progressive
party did not make legislative nom
nations. The reason why they did not
DO so IN most eases Was because Re-
everything but name filed their nom
nation petitions before it was certain
that the national Progresshes woulG
have state organization to look af
ter the nominating of legislative can
didates.
In not few cases thegc Republican
legislative candidates who. as stated,
were bull mouse IN everything but
name, importuned the national Pro-
lrcssive campaign managers net to
nominate candidates against them.
They pledged themselves. so it is told
that it the National Progressive cam
paign managers would agree to this,
they. the Republican candidates. would
support Roosevelt and ali the policies
and other matters that the Nationa!
Progressive platform declares for.
Candidates IN the districts wnere this
agreement was made are reported to.
have told The Progressive campaign
managers that they would have filed
for the Progressive. nomination instead
ct the Republican had they know,
there was 10 he a Progressive organ
cation. Having filed az Republicans
they did not like for reasons of policy.
to withdraw their Republican nom.
mating petition
II IS not claimed as d positive fact
that Republicans elected under the
agreements here mentioned will re-
fuse to vote for Senator Smiths re.
election. Neither is it known TO
certainty that they will all vote for
him. 1t is within the realm Of rea-
sonable possibility that enough oil
them might unite with the Democrat
and Bull Moose legislators So that;
William Alden would be in minor
ny on joint ballot In that event an
other man might be elected.
Eut 10 defeat Senator Smith would
be treachery ~ the Republican voters
who knew nothing Of the deal made
with The bull moose party by certain
~ the legislative candidates on the
Republican ticket. These men were
elected as Republicans ,tnd it is their
duty to vote for the Republican sena
torial candidate. n they have any
honor they must recognize this daty.
the splendid service Sen
.dor Smith. mas rendered the people of
Michigan, and his prominence in the
Senate ebtitle him to reelection.
There can be no question II his Mt
mesa.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-14

Mrs. Becker declares that her hus
band did not receive a fair trial ow.
ing to- the strong prejudice sgains
the New York police. But what caus.
ed that prejudice?
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-14

North Carolina man just died at
the axe OF los years q coffee drink
ing. bad habits will get "a man SOON
er OF later.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-11-14

A Grand Forks man has to wear a
straw hat all winter as result OF an
election bet There's no danger of his
injuring his brains.