davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington herald., 1912-03-21
POWER OF CONCENTRATION
LESSENED BY SCHOOL SYSTEM
Four Years in Public Schools Sufficient to Mar Man
ners, Cause Nervous Troubles and Assure
Many SpectacIed Eyes.

ltention is always ordered and never al
lowed self-prompted activity, develops a
weak will wlrfch mus inevitably result in
immoral conduct
The work OF the school must be made
to fit the child, not the child TO 1T the
school.
All activity should be in response to a
demand Of the child's nature. not i'm
posed by course OF study from with
out.
The natural interests Of the child must
be followed in providing occupations and
activities; for only by enlisting the entire
being can there be complete sincerity Of
action, and only by such action may a
conception Of high moral conduct be ac-
quired. t--
Education is life. growth, and should
be informal and unconscious.
Freedom and play a-e the rights Of
childhood.
We ought t. remember always that our
little girls are the coming mothers Of
the human race and our little boys the
coming fathers.
There is no other question before the
world to-day 30 important as that Of
the best educational method for chill
dren.
Public school System Does Not Pro-
duce Best Results.
From the first to the fourteenth year
is the formative time when a child's
character is being shaped.
Any one who studies the public school
system cannot fail to note that it does
not produce satisfying results, mentally
or physically, in one child out of ten
The power of concentration seems les
sened rather than increased after four
years in the public school; manners are
not improved but FREQUENTLY marred by
associations in the school: and cases of
nervous troubles are common, and spec
tacled eyes abound.
Therefore is it not time some new
method IF education should be formulat-
ed for the little mothers and fathers Of
the generations to come?
(CopyriGED
The Washington herald., 1912-03-21
a LITTLE LETTER
FROM A READER
Which Contains a Word of Appre.
citation and Helpful Recipes.

Dear Mrs. Manz: want to thank you
for your work for US in The Herald.
We all appreciate your kind heart and
your brave spirit 1 will be glad 20
have you print these two helpful dishes
that I call mothers way" She had a
large family and small leisure, so she
learned TO feed US well and quickly.
Her apples were far more beautiful and
tasty than either baked or apple sauce,
and the corn dodgers. wholesome and
cheap. and quick. and take the place
Of potatoes, and often meat. which IN
this day is Of great value.
"Mother's Way"
Six apples; peel, core, and MI the hole
with sugar. and put In about one-half
cup Of sugar around them: scant pint
water (cold); let simmer until spples
are done. but not to pieces; turn them
several. times to keep them whole. They
will be clear and delicious either with
or without cream. and so juicy.
Corn Dodgers.
One cup cornmeal, scant half cup
flour, teaspoon salt; mix well: have bub-
keep dry. mixing lightly. so as mot 20
make 1t putty-like, rough and airy
standing up In piles like chicken food.
Dip hands IN cold water and make into
little balls about size OF English wal
nut, then roll long and pat fat. Drop
these in hot fat and brown mot deep
faO: sprinkle lightly with salt and serve
at once. Z. G. PERRY.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-21

BY a vote OF T6 TO 33 the fourth con-
stitutional convention OF Ohio. on March
I, adopted a proposal to amend the State
constitution so as TO permit the partici-
patton of women in all elections. The
question will now be submitted to the
voters for ratification. This creates the
possibility of an addition to the six
suffrage States before the November
election.
New Hampshire women will secure the
franchise I. the young men of Dartmouth
College have their way. At a recent
meeting addressed by Rev. Anna How
ard Shaw, 100 enrolled themselves as
members of the Mems League for
Woman Suffrage which was organized by
the students a shor. time ago.
A poll Of the voters of one county in
Kansas shows that So per cent are in
favor of and will vote for the woman
suffrage amendment in November. The
remaining 20 per cent are divided between
the Indifferent and the opposed
Plans have been completed for a ma
tional mems association for the promo
tion of woman suffrage, Hon. Omar E.
Garwood. of Denver. being the society S
choice for president There are upward
of twenty-five mems leagues for woman
suffrage in the United States. all OF
which will become auxiliary to the ma
tional body.
Further details of TIE Seattle election,
says the New York Post, show conclu-
sively that to the women belongs the
credit of saving the city from the dis
grace OF re-electing as mayor the man
whom the city itself recalled because Of
his running a wide open town. The
women made a strenuous campaign, hav-
ing canvassars all over the city. This
marks the Eecond victory for clean poll
tics with which the wCmeE Of Seattle are
credited.
The woman suffrage party Of Massa-
chusetts was organized at FaneuiI Hall
last week, with a reported membership
of nearly seven thousand. Mrs. Pan
field. chairman Of the New York society,
delivered the principal address, and every
ward in Boston and outlying towns sent
delegates.
In England, recently, several mothers
appeared before magistrates and signed
exemption forTcs in the matter OF COM
pulsory vaccination for children, which
were duly submitted to the regular Of
The Washington herald., 1912-03-21
A FRIEND AT NEED.

0,ablIshed at the reQuest Of ''Helyp.'J
Two friends have /, unlike in many a
way.
Two friends, yet. fairly tested, wide
apart:
One would not pain me with the truth
to-day,
The other told a truth which pierced
my heart.
The wound will heal. however deep It be,
For loss and gain but balance in the
end:
/ prize his trustful, timely loyalty,
The confidence which binds US friend
to friend.
BY EuEsne Dolsoc.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-21
POEMS THAT HAVE HELPED

Editors Note-Every woman n In
yited to send me q copy of the poem
nearest and dearest to her hesrt-the
little verse that has given her fresh
courage In some dark hour, renewed
her hope, and upIifted her spirit. II
does not matter how obscure the
verses, so long ~ the thought con-
tained I'm them is uplifting The heart
throb poems sent me for this series
will be published n fast n space per-
mits, nnd Will furnish every woman
who clips and saves them q collection
she could obtain under NO one book
cover. In copying your favorite poem
for the series, please write only ON
one side of the paper.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-21
New Way to Make Doilies.

In making a set Of round doilies re-
Gently a clever woman discovered that
by stitching narrow hens in the edges
with a ratheC long machine stitch she
could very easily crochet linen thread
lace on the edges, catching a loop OF
the linen thread in each machine stitch.
She embroidered a simple wreath OF
scattered daisies and leaves on each
linen circle. then crocheted a two-inch
edge of lace about the edge of each.
The effect was very good, and the work
easily done.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-21
CHALLENGE.

Published at the request Of 'Hclyn.'0
This little child. so white, so calm,
Decked for her grave,
Encountered death without a qualm-
Are you as brave?
So small, and, armed with naught be.
side
Her mothers kiss,
Alone she slept, unterrified,
Into the abyss
"Ah"' you explain. "she did not know,
This babe of four.
Just what II signifies to CO."
Do you know more?
BY Ktntoo +. Murray.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-21
Helpful Hint.

When the embroidery fiounce on a
petticoat becomes frayed and torn at
the edge, cut IT on evenly six inches
from the bottom Add a narrow In
sertion of cIuny or torchon and scani
ruffie of embroidery as nearly as pos
sibIe like the worn fiounce- BY this
means a handsome petticoat may be
made to do service second season.
In the case of cheap petticoat the addi-
tional expense FOR lace and trimming
would scarcely be worth while.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-21
A Good Tomato Bisque.

Take one quart can tomatoes, add one
onion cut fine, bring to a boil, then
strain and add one-half teaspoonful
soda, and then add one pint of milk.
Be sure to add the soda before the milk.
Then thicksn with either one tablespoon
full of cornstarch or -four and stir con-
stantIy until thoroughly cooked. Then
II is ready TO serve.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-21
Odds and Ends of Worsted.

Do not throw away even a small scrap
OF worsted; have box or bag into
which to thrust them. Some day you
will want to make a pincushion. Next
to lambs wool, there is nothing SO salts
actory for stuffing pincushions as cut up
worsted. Needles and pins slip easily
into a cushion so filled. and, what is
more, will not rust, for toe worsted does
not hold the dampness as some other
materials do.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-21
THE SPUR.

Published at the request Of Mrs NJ ". shuster.l
Because of your strong faith l kept the
track
Whose sharp-set stones my strength
had well-nigh spent:
could not meet your eyes IL turned
back,
SO on 1 went
Because you would not yield belief in
me,
The threat'ning crags that rose, my
way to bar,
conquered. inch by crumbling inch-to
see
The goal afar.
And though struggled toward II
through hard years,
Or finch. or falter blindly. yet within
You cant" unwayeringly my spirit
hears:
And shall win.
Adds Dunbar.
fpArhlfshed IT he - M Shuster \
The Washington herald., 1912-03-21
Always Scrub the Lemon.

1t is a good plan to scrub lemons and
oranges with a little brush and cold
water before using them fox any pur-
pose. Especially should they be well
washed before using them for marina
lade. or their peel for fiavoring purposes.
Not only do these two fruits pass
through many soiled hands before they
reach the consumer, but they are fire.
quently covered with little black specks,
which are really tiny insects.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-21
To Increase the Weight.

Eat nourishing foods and masticate
thoroughly.
Eat bread, peas, beans, corn. and po-
tatoes, for they are all fattening.
Twice a day, between meals. drink
glass of cream slowly and eat a
cracker with It.
Get plenty Of sleep N an airy room.
and-most important OF all-don't worry.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-21
Ratine Lining.

White ratine, as lining for black or
colored failIe or satin coats, is one OF the
smart things in handsome suits. The
white cloth comes out in collar and cuffs,
with big buttons covered with silk or
satin. Black gowns of the kind are used
in half mourning.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-21

An electric fan, set near the radia-
tor and directly facing 1t, will throw cur
rents of hot air about the room, quickly
raising the temperature without increas-
ing the amount of fuel.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-21
High Collars.

Collars of ear-tickIing height and day
time decolletage effects are two extremes
OF the present styles. The stock has re-
turned with all its altitude, and the low
transparent yokes are again revived
The Washington herald., 1912-03-21

II YOU wish to iron an article imme-
diately after sprinkling IL. try dampen-
ing il with boiling hot water. Roll II
tightly for a moment or two. shake II
out and iron it with a hot iron.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-21

Loving words will cost but little.
JourneyinE up the hill of lifej
But they make the weak and
weary
Stronger, brayer for the strife.
Do you count them only triness
What to earth are sun and rain:
Never was q kind word wastedj
Never was one said In vain.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-21
THE WOMAN WHO UNDERSTANDS

Somewhere she waits to make you win,
Your soul in her firm white hands
Somewhere the gods have made for you
The woman who understands.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-21
SHE WAITS STRONG
IN BELIEF.

Your soul in her firm white hands;
Thank well the gods when she comes to
you
The woman who understands.
u. Appleton.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-21

IhE HUME 6UAkU
Appended Recipes Make It Easy to
Follow Menu.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit
Cereal Sugar and cream
Frizzled beef ScallOped potatoes
, Johnny cake Coffse
LUNCHEON.
Baked macaroni
Tea
DINNER.
Sage soup
Stuffed veal Brown gravy
Mashed potatoes Tomato sauce and
Cold slaw
Waters 81 Cheese
Biscuit toxtoni
Coffee
Baked Macaroni-Bon and rinse the
macaroni. Have ready one-half rs
much white sauce. Fill a creased dish
with alternate layers OF macaroni and
sauce. cover the top WIN Dry Dfedu
crumbs. mixed with a little melted but
ter, and brown in a hot oven.
Biscuit Tortonl-Boil slowly together
one cupful and a half Of water and the
same amount OF sugar; do not stir, but
test occasionally. When the sirup be-
gins to thicken dip IN a fork and let
the sirup run of the tines. When the
drops in falling spin a fine thread an
inch long take OF at once, beat the yolxs
of six eggs until very light, pour the
sirup over them, and set back over the
fire in a double boiler. Beat continuous
ly with an egg whip until the mixture
makes a custard which VIII coat the
back Of a Spoon. Strain into a large
bowl, stand in cool water, and beat un-
til perfectly cold. II should be very
light and spongy. Add one tablespoonful
OF vanilla. four tablespoonfuls Of sher-
ry. two tablespoonfuls of brandy, and
one pint OF thick cream which has been
beaten to a stin froth. FIJI paper cases
with the mixture. sprinkle the top of
each with hre stale macaroni crumbs
and place in an ice cave. This is
square tin box fitted with shelves and
water tight cover. Surround with ice
and salt and let stand for fully four
hours. that the mixture may be thor
oughly frozen.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-21

In England, recently, several mothers
appeared before magistrates and signed
exemption forIGs in the matter of COM
pulsory vaccination for children. which
were duly submitted to the regular Of
The Washington times., 1912-10-29
HARvARDS ELEVEN
IS PREPARING FOR
PRINCETON TIGERS
Scrubs Try Orange and
Black Formations Against
. Varsity.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, oct. ga stiff
session OF tackling. blocking. and punt
Ing. ending with a real scrimmage
against the second team was the sched-
ule for Harvard's football gladiators
today, In preparation for the expected
tough battle with Princeton Saturday.
Captain Wendell. Storer and Parmenter
were all In the lineup after their lay
on yesterday. The second team again
today. strengthened by the varsity
subs. tried many OF PUnceton's best
plays against the regulars.
Percy Haughton, the head coach, gave
the men long talk prior to the prac-
tice session. In which he ordered them
to exercise the greatest care In all
future games with regard to holding.
The Harvard scouts who saw the
Princeton Dartmouth contest brought
home favorable reports. They think
that Harvard has the power to over
cor1e Princeton.
Frank w. Cavanaugh, Dartmouth
coach, on his way back to Hanover,
stopped In Boston. He said that Prince
ton lacks strong defense and that the
Crimson has II In its power to make a
let OF trouble for the Tigers,
The Washington times., 1912-10-29
By Goldberg

can well be proud. no matter against
whom they are finally pitted.
On the squad. which Is daily prac-
ticing cross-country work, are Johnny
Gallagher. who finished seventh in the
olympic marathon this summer, and
who last fall won first place in the Yale
Harvard freshman cross-country race;
Ed Chapman, winner Of many cross
country meets in and around New York;
Landon, of last years track team;
Bates. who finished third in the Yale
1sl5-Harvard 1915 crossscountry race a
year ago: Rowles, who formery ran for
Gettysburg University; Cook. a cross
country veteran from Toledo Central
High School: Kelley. of Albany High;
Leo Lawler. cross-country man Of
experience from Coudersport, Pa; Dom
nelly. Of New York, and others who
show much promise of becoming prof.
Client in the cross-country branch OF
track athletics.
Gallagher. who saw the pick of the
worlds athletes In action at Stock
holm. and consequently is qualified to
Judge. says that the Blue and Graz
school has the timber for one Of the
finest track teams in the college world,
The Washington times., 1912-10-29
GEORGETOWNLO LOOKS
FOR SLUMP TO HIT
TEAM THIS WEEK
Blue and Gray Coaches Ex.
pect Players to Go Stale
in Near Future.

Georgetown is looking for its mid
season slump. The team having been
pointed for the Indiana game Is ex-
pected to be stale for the game with
North Carolina at Richmond on Sat-
urday. and while the coaches are hop
ing for the best. a slump will not sur
prise the followers Of the team.
The CHEEKY bit of news following the
reported injury to Reinschilds is that
Tormey, who twisted his knee In the
early part OF the season. may be able
to play In the remaining games. Tor.
mey is a big fellow, proved himself
capable while In the game. and should
give a number Of the regulars run
for their Jobs.
Coach Gargan. who had the scrubs
out yesterday, the regulars with the
exception of Captain Hegarty being
given a rest, said that he expected to
be able to fill Reinschiids' place with
any one of three men. Gargan Is
pleased with the showing made on
Saturday, and expects his team to be
able to romp through the remaining
games on the schedule.
Today will find the players hard at
1t again, three days OF scrimmage being
booked before the team Is taken to
Richmond. Dave white. the plunging
fullback. is suffering from a bad
shoulder, which kept him out of tho
early season games. but expects to be
fit by Saturday.
The Washington times., 1912-10-29
Expect Washington A. A.
To Gain New Federation

Members OF the newly formed ANA
teur Athletic Federation of the District
Of Columbia are looking to the WASH
ington A. A. to join Its ranks at a
meeting scheduled to be held at the
Y. NJ. c. A. on Friday night.
Clubs now affiliated with the new
organization are to send representatives.
where the constitution will be revised
and formally adopted. according to in
formation received today.
1t Is confidently expected that the
Washington A. A. will follow in the
footsteps of all Of the other clubs which
have cast their lot with the new fedora
ton. While nothing definite can be
learned from the Washington A. A., It
has been intimated that the organiza-
ton looks upon the new organization
with favor.
At present the Alyosius Club. the Dis
trict National Guards. Memorial Ath-
letic Club, Epiphany Church Athletic
Association. the Rosedale Fairgrounds.
Young Mems Christian Association. and
Peck Memorial Chapel are charter MEM
bers OF the organization, while Carroll
Institute. through recognized representa-
tives. has already given assurance that
II will folloY suit.
The Washington times., 1912-10-29
ROOES HAS TRYOUT
At QUARTERBACK IN
NAYYS BACKF|ELD
Coaches on Hunt for Man
to Be General of
Attack.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. Oct. 2-The Nav
see some light In connection with the
arrangement Of the back field. but arc
still confronted with the fact that not
back has yet shown anything more
than tolerable form during the whole
OF the present season. Not even a
mediocre end runner has been devel-
oped and the best that can be said is
that there are several husky fellows
who have shown considerable ability IN
holding their feet and beefing II through
an opposing line. or such a type are
Ingram. formerly the center: Failing, a
big fellow from the new fourth class,
and the veteran McReavey. who has
been out OF the game for two weeks
on account of a broken finger, but who
was back on the field yesterday.
The nlling OF quarterback has given
considerate trouble and Captain Rodcs.
who last year played at fuIlback, was
placed at the pivotal point yesterday
afternoon. There was no chance Of try
ing him out as the squad got out late
and there was only signal practice.
Nichols filled the place against Pitts
burgh University and had one or two
bad fumbles against him. His most
serious fault, however. was In his fall
ure to handle punts acceptably, and in
this phase of the game he was very
weak. Nichols Is q good runner with
the ball. however. and will be given
further opportunity of overcoming his
faults
The Washington times., 1912-10-29
WESTERN CRIPPLED
FOR GAME TODAY
Injuries and Parental Objections Have Robbed Red and
White of Servicable Players-Tech Expecting Win
in First Appearance in Championship Series
By BRYAN MORSE.

seems to be placed on the ofrense. the
defense evidently being worked out OF
the ofrense. The game with Colgate
Saturday Is not giving the coaches any
worry, but a real test will come In two
weeks when Brown comes here.
Around the Yale football hive the
coaches swarmed yesterday like bees
perennial creator Of Yaie's defense. Fos-
season to Yale Field; Fudge Heffel-
from Minnesota to take his first glimpse
Of Yale gridiron conditions: Howard
Jones. former head coach and archi-
tect Of Yale's attack for several sea-
sons. and Bo Olvett. head coach at New
York University. DR.. Billy Bull and Dc
witt Cochrane Joined the resident
squad, who. including Howe, scully.
McDevitt and Vaughan. rounded tho
coaching list to ten.
Hefflennger's arrival was not ex-
pected before the last Of the week, but
he has covered 1900 miles to assist
Yale frame an attack: He brought some
wing shifts. and word that Tom Shevlin
will be on hand tomorrow. Heffle-
finger. Sanford, and Jones got into togs
and each took a squad for demonstra-
tion purposes on points OF technique.
DIR. Bull directed every department
of the kicking game. drilling squads
in catching, getting down the field un-
der punts, distance, placement, drop
kicks. and general handling Of the ball
for two hours.
The Washington times., 1912-10-29
Carlisle Indians Easy
Winners at Both STYLES

TORONTO. Canada. Oct. 2s.-All Tor
onto Is still talking of the amazing
speed and accuracy Of the Carlisle In
dians. who defeated the Toronto varsity
"old boys by a score Of 40 to l In a
game of football combining the Ameri-
can and Canadian styles. Although the
''old boys" fought gallantly. under
American rules in the first half they
were completely showed under to the
tune of a to 0.
When the second half opened It was
thought that the "old boys" might do
better. playing under Canadian rules.
However the Indians we're too speedy
for them, scoring five points while Tor
best Canadians footballers played for
Toronto. but could do nothing against
the Indians.
The Washington times., 1912-10-29
RUNNERS
WILL NOT APPEAR
CrossCounty Teams of Hltoppes and Orange and Blue
Fail to Reach Agreement for Tussle on Morning of
Big Football Game in This City,

,r. o.,.-a o.o.. oo,n,r,, rac. In
p,opos.u ~ s tyIna;,,a .,,,oh
tween eoise'on an, anu
so ,a ss, a..
tainty, has fallen through, according 10
the Information given out this morning
by Manager Z. Eugene Darr, OF tho
pu,,on track SQUAD. II had been the
,.,.a,.t -, 81. We, r,ra ,nanagement
.h'.h.io" vi ,'u..s.',,. va. 80, -
10 pr'hg the ShaI'ot'esSn'e "aen "es
CATION to washington tor race NO.
vember 16. the morning OF the annual
football game between the two great
rivals hut Yesterday II was deemed ad-
.,,.a,y. 80 .,on rasotia,,ons and con-
,io"o Iii, ~. ~ ha,a ,hIs
sequenuy the race Will nut oe "e'u '''''
year.
Instead of meeting Virginia the team
will in all probability be taken to Bal
t,more an december 7 to participate in
49, It, oro..-oountrv cbamn,onshin racs
'ne o'e ..,a,,, ,-.an,a ,,o,, ,,.,oh
OF the sou'h Aeah'ie Aseoe'a',oi'' "niI. mn
Is to be run over SIX ana one-hait
mile course, yet to be chosen. In this