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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-22
BEST LETTERING FOR SIGNS.
Black, With White Background, Makes
the Easiest Reading.

Railroads have a tendency to adopt
signs with white letters ON a black
background, not realizing that the
black letters on a white background are
easier to read and can be seen at a
greater distance. This follows In an
interesting way from the structure Of
the retina Of the eye, says the Scien-
tifc American.
The impression of a letter at the
limit of vision Is received on the ends
of a small bundle OF nerves which
convey to the brain a sort OF mosaic
impression. A nerve can only transmit
to the brain information as to whether
or not a ray of light is falling upon 1t.
and when a nerve is partly in the light
and partly in darkness the sensation Is
the same as though all OF 1t was In the
light.
1t follows, therefore. that all nerves
on the dividing edge between IA
black and white area transmit the SEN
sation OF light so that all white lines
and white areas appear wider and all
black lines and black areas appear
narrower than they really are.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-22
latchstring Always Out For Wife
of Most Inconspicuous New
conner - Fine Home Planned
For Organization That Holds
Social Official Scepter Of the
Capital.

~HERE is in Washington an or
g%anization of women which
has a distinct status in the
social life of the national cap
ital. This organization is the Congress
sional club. whose membership is made
up of the wives, sisters, daughters and
mothers of present and past members
OF congress-. The wife of the president
and the wife of the vice president are
eligible to honorary membership.
The Congressional club has a real
mission. Just what it is we find set
forth in its constitution as follows:
ITO promote acquaintanceship among
it's members, to facilitate their social
intercourse and to provide a place OF
meeting which may help them to Sc
cure the advantages of life at the cap
ital."
The constitution of the Congression-
al club is worth a word on account of
its brevity. 1t contains only seven ar
~ticles-seven. count 'em-and that fact
Is a blow to those Ill advised men fox
who like to spring the old joke about
'.loquacious woman" When a body or
women can agree upon a constitution
as brief and to the point as that of the
Congressional club it shows that man
hasn't got a monopoly on the brevity
championship.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-22

idge, Mrs. Bourke Cochran. Mrs.
George Won L. Meyer. Mrs. Hunting
ton Wilson, Mrs. Nicholas L~ongwcrth,
Mrs. Charles Warren Fairbanks. Mrs.
Nelson W. Aldrich and Mrs. John b.
Henderson.
One of the most prominent leaders of
the Congressional club is Mrs. Claude
A. Swanson. wife of the senator from
Virginia. Incidentally Mrs. Swanson
manages the largest tobacco estate in
the Old Dominion. No less active In
the club is Mrs. Duncan l.. Fletcher,
wife of the senator from Florida. Mrs
Swanson and Mrs. Fletcher were nom
mated for president of the club last
January. Mrs. Fletcher was elected
last month.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-22
HAS ITS ROLL OF FAME

Moreover. these women who are sat
isfied with n simple constitution and a
simple set of rules governing house
management are in many instances
"somebodies." Aside from their stand
ing. as far as their husbands, brothers,
fathers and SOM are concerned. many
Of them have attained personal distinc-
ton. The professions are represented
In their midst. and most of them are
thoroughly versed in politics.
When the wife of q new senator or
member of the house is admitted to
the Congressional club she quickly dis
covers that here is afforded relief from
the social p~erpleXities that may have
embarrassed her and dampened her
first flush of triumph Ell route TO Wash
ington as the wife of Il man launched
in a high place in his country's service.
She is received with open arms in this
haven of refuge. One might think that
her husband would have TO be n of
the most conspicuous members of con-
gress or she would have to take Il back
seat. This is not so. Putting on
airs is not the style in the Congress
sional club. The newcomer may be
the wife of some unheard of congress
man from a remote section, but she
soon will learn that this will not in
lure her chances of activity. She will
find she can meet any other woman.
no matter how exalted. on a common
plane.
This democratic spirit extends to the
matter of holding Office. That was
shown, though not for the first time.
last February, when new officers were
elected. Some on the list were the
wives Of comparatively unknown men.
speaking in the broad sense.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-22
paten. Medicine. In Norway.

All stock foods. tones and veteri-
nary preparations of every kind are
classed as patent medicines i'm Norway.
All patent medicines or preparations
classified as such can be sold through
druggists only and are subject to ex-
animation by a board called the Med
isinal %Styrelsen. If found harmful or
the claims made for them are consid-
cred misleading or If analysis shows
that they are priced ont Of proportion
to the cost of thti, ingredients. their
sale Is forbidden.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-22
PRESENCE OF MIND.
The Duke Of Wellinston's Experience
With a Murderous Maniac.

With a Murderous Maniac
One day as the Duke OF Wellington
sat writing at his library table quite
alone his door was suddenly opened
without q knock or announcement OF
n sort. and In stalked a gaunt man.
who stood before the commander IN
chief with his hat on and a savage ex-
preston of co%untenance. The duke
was Of course q little annoyed at such
an unceremonious interruption, anu.
looking up, he asked who are your
81 nm Dionysius." was the singular
answer. well, what do you WANT!
Your life" my llfeT" Eyes; ! nm
sent to kill you" VERY odd" said
the duke. sitting back and calmly gaz-
at the intruder. "Not at all. for
am Dionysius." SAID the stranger. land
| must put you to death" Are you
obliged to perform this duty today
asked the commander I'm chief. 81 I'm
very busy just now and have q large
number Of letters to write. 1t would
be very lnconvenient today" The Wis
ltor look hard during a moments
"Call again." continued the
duke. cor write and make an appoint
ment." "You1I be ready without
fall" was the reply.
The maniac. awed doubtless by the
stern old soldier. backed ont of the
room without further words and half
an hour later was safe in bedlam.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-22
FUND FOR NEW HOME

Under the guidance of Mrs. Hender-
son and Mrs. Perkins, the first pres1-
dent. the club was in fiourishing con
dition when Mrs. Gregg became its
head. and early i'm the second term OF
Mrs. Ernest w. Roberts. the third pres
ident. the members began to formulate
plans for a handsome new headquar-
ters. which would be an ornament to
Washington, a city noted for the archi-
tectural beauty Of its buildings. 1t was
realized that, comfortable and honey
though it is. the present home of the
club in an old fashioned house would
have to be abandoned for a more com
modious and modern place. 1t was de-
cided thai the proceeds from the life
membership fees. which are $500 for
each person, should be used as a fund
for the purchase and erection of he
new clubhouse. This new home may
be located Oh the mall near 4 block OF
proposed government buildings.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-22

While James Thorpe has climbed 10
the ton in athletics, he has yet to make
his record In baseball. for. although ne
has been a player. 1t was as a member
Of n minor league. In 1910 Thorpe
was with the Rocky Mount ciuD OF
the Eastern Carolina league. lie pitcn.
ed twenty games for the team ana
won half Of them. AS a pitcher Tor tue
little Tarheel league he ranked thir
teenth among Its twirlers. Neither dld
he attain distinction at the bat, his
average being .236. But being a base
bali pitcher he did not need TO he
ashamed of that. Physically Thorpe
has every qualification for a good base
ball player. but 1t remains to be seen
If he viii come up to the expectations
of Manager McGraw Of the New York
Giants. Physical perfection and nerve
are two Of the most important requi-
sites in any sport, and the big Indian
has both.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-22
LEGEND OF ST. PATRICK.

St. Patrick was a holy mar
And minstrel, too, of old
And bore on all his wander!ngs
A harp with strings of gold.
When Erin's heroes went To war
With sword and lance and shiel
In early times they lacked a flag
To follow on the field.
So good st. Patrick took the leaves
Upon the willow tree
And stitched the emerald slips to
make
A banner broad and free.
But ere his task was done he heard
The trumpet's wild refrain
And nailed II to his golden harp
And Joined the march again.
The banner OF the willow leaves
Grew dry and fell to dust.
The strings that rang to battle
songs
Were soon devoured by rust.
But still on Erin's ancient flag
The willows tint is seen.
And still the legendary harp
Adorns Its folds OF green.
49,.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-22
His Own Word For Il.

"Old Captain Seabottle says he Is go
ing to II for libel for saying he was
an abandoned character" "Why. be
told me himself he had been left on n
shipwrecked bark by the rest Of the
crew."-Baltimore American.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-22

princeton's athletic board OF control
has decided to overhaul the entire ath-
letic equipment. according 10 an an
nouncement made by Dean Howard
McClenahan. 1894. who Is chairman OF
the board. This move i regarded as
preliminary to the campaign for a
Monster athletic stadium, q movement
which was started recently and Is
headed toward the collection of $500
600, nearly one-half of which has al
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-22

Virginia. She arrived in Washington
with the senator in the sixties and lat
er visited the capital with her father.
Judge Elisha Foote. commissioner OF
patents. 1t was during n of these
visits that Miss Foote met Senator
Henderson, whose wife she afterward
became.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-22
WOMEN POLITICIANS

The very family environment of Il
member of the Congressional club nat
urally would suggest that she would
be more or less conversant with poll
ties. although politics. as we'll as re-
ligi0n, is taboo in the organization.
Mrs. Champ Clark, wife of the speaker
of the house, knows politics as well as
many other women know their cook
looks. and she can deliver an address
offhand-which cannot be said for ev-
cry m or male politician for that
matter. Mrs. Clark is also literary.
Mrs. Henry +. Rainey of Illinois has a
wide grasp on important problems of
public life. Mrs. Victor Berger of Mil
waukee Is another member of the club
who IS an expert on the subject of civ
ic government. Mrs. Berger has had
much experience In politics by reason
of her close association with her hus-
band in his battles for socialism. Mrs.
]. c. Needham Of California has quail
fed as a skilful woman politician.
In the legal profession we find dis
tinguished members in Mrs. Robert NJ.
La fOllclte VI NlStOlSiH anu MIS.
Thomas p. Gore Of Oklahoma. Mrs.
La Toilette also has a place among the
literary members, contributing articles
from time to time to newspapers and
magazines. She did good work in fur
thering the presidential boom of her
husband last year.
On the literary roster Of the club are
Miss Mabel p. Boardman of New York,
who obtained prominence when she
took a leading part In the reorgaI IA
ton of the Red Cross society: Mrs.
William Randolph Hearst Of New
York, who is a magazine publisher,
and Mrs. Herbert Parsons, also of
New York. whose book entitled THE
Family attracted considerable notice.
The unsteady inclined members in
clude Mrs. Oscar w. Underwood of
Alabama and Mrs. Robert L. Owen of
Oklahoma. Mrs. Henry Kirke Porter
is a distinl uished artist.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-22
The Height of the Ridiculous
On the Brink.

"Yes. / had to swear off" "WhyT
ut was time. After getting safely into
the house | deliberately awoke my wife
TO ask her the name of the song | was
humming. When a man gets that way
it's time to q~uit."-Washington Her
aid
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-22

the organization aud was therefore
well equipped to take up the duties of
president.
lie Is one Of the best posted men on
golf In the country and himself a play
er Of note. II will be recalled by those
up on the game that he acquitted him
self with credit In the golf champion
ship tournament nj Wheaton, I'LL. last
September. when Jerome j.. Travers
won the title. Mr. Watson Is also n
hunter and owns n large game pre-
serve.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-22
WELL KNOWN AS HosTEssEs

One of the younger members who
have taken an active part in social
functions at the capital is Mrs. Robert
C. Wickliffe, who was the originator Of
the Dolly Madison breakfast"
Other women of the club who have
done a good deal of entertaining are
Mrs. Perry Belmont, Mrs. Winthrop
Murray Crane. Mrs. Albert ]. Bever-
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-22
Force Of Habit.

why did she want to set her hus-
bands Will asidef"
Merely because 1t was her hus-
bands, and she had got In the habit OF
setting his will aside. Hudson Post.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-22
Informed on the Subject.

Use short words. They are the kind
to use"
81 know" said the henpecked hus-
band. "and thin words-the kind you
can get In Observation-Disclosures Post.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-22
Proof Enouqh.

Belle-How do you know their hon
eymoon Is overf
Beulah-Why, did you notice? SHE'S
begun cooking for him In the chatting
dish-Yonkers Statesman.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-22
Oh. Beansl

This Is a CRATE day In my life" said
the horseradish ms the cook took il NJ.
There Is something ~a-peeliug In 1t
to me also" whispered the onion as il
waited its turn.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-22

As Good Fish In the Sea, Etc.
Ethel-After you refused Jack did he
propose again?
Maud-Yes, but II was To another
girl.-Boston Transcript.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-22
A Premature Rsauest,

shall We cut our names in this tree
love?''
what. Already? Papa wanted first
10 Inquire about you. Robert."-Lustige
Batter.
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Via Uncle Sam.

Ibid you write your father that you
hungryT' Eyes. but 1t didn't
bring any money. He says he'll send
me a few sandwiches each day by par
Gel post."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-22
A Disadvantaos.

Marie-Jack says I'm the prettiest
girl in the world.
Mazie-Poor Jack. Its Il pity he has
never Travelled much.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-22

Strong In the belief that he will win
the %pennant this season, Connie Mack
has broken his usual silence to tell
why he believes that the Athletics Will
succeed in the coming race. Mack says:
81 nm going to make a strong fight
for the pennant this season and be-
lieve that / have the string to bring
one here. | think the 1913 Athletics
are stronger than the team which wo1
the worlds championships in 1910 I'M
in 1911.
Accidents. trades. the discovery o.
new good players and the going back
OF stars all affect a pennant race. You
can never tell what will happen. but
on form we should not be headed. In
1912 the pennant was conceded to u
by every manager in the league. but
when the season Closed we were n
poor third.
I'VE lost last year because of the ac-
cidents to Murphy and Barry. the
slump in our outield and the detection
of two pitchers. We can't guard
against accidents that we do not know
are coming to us. but | have mended
both our pitching stan and outfield.
and for the frst time In many years |
will have an outfeld that | will have
great confidence In.
"Oldring. Strunk and Eddie Murphy
will be the regulars. Oldring is such
n competent man that when he does
what is right he is one OF the swiftest
ball players in the game. Strunk has
developed into n wonder"
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-22
lmmatariaI.

Chatty Walter-The rain II be ere In
a minute or two now, sir.
customer-Well. l didn't order 1t; I'm
waiting for a chop!-Punch.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-22
Put Wise.

"Mr. Pater. | love your daughter. Do
you object to my paying her atten-
tion:"
"No. but you'll find it a lot easier
than paying her bills.'-Boston Tran
script.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-22
Grist From the Sport Mill
Nv STADIUM

ready been promised by friends Of
Princeton.
The three men composing the com
mittee which is destined TO be one Of
the most important In Pr~inceton's ath.
letic history are Dean McClenahan.
DIR. Joseph c. Raycroft and Howard
II. Henry. 1904. The plans proposed
are for the establishment OF football
and baseball fields. q skating rink for
the hockey team, which is nov obliged
to practice at the st. Nicholas rink.
New York, the enlargement OF the
training and field houses at Osborne
field, and a new baseball cage. In ad-
altion this committee will endeavor to
report on the progress Of the stadium
proposition by April ! In order that
there may be concerted action with
the board OF trustees. which holds it,
spring meeting early In April.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-22

why do you nickname your friend
Smithers TeakyT"
Because he is forever asking me 10
ball him out."- Seattle Post Intelligen-
Ger,
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-03-22

Golfers all over the country Were
pleased with the recent election OF
Robert C. Watson Of New York as
president OF the United States Golf as
ISOLATION. He had been secretary Of
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-28

should be. He threw of his blanket
and ran to her.
Fortune, you mustn't do that. You
will catch cold"
II cannot sleep" she said simply.
He took her by tho hand and led
her to the tent. Try" he said Then
he did something he had never done
before to any woman save his mother.
He kissed her hand, turned quickly,
and went over to his blanket. She
remained motionless before the tent.
The hand fascinated her. From the
hand her gaze travelled to the man
settling himself comfortably under mis-
blanket. Pity, pity! that
was ever to be her portion; pity!
In Damascus the trio presented
themselves at the one decent hotel,
and but for A~ckermann's charges upon
- manager, II Ia doubtful II he would
have accepted them as guests; for a
nor suspicious-looking trio he had
set eyes upon. CA hotel man
weighs a person by the quality OF his
clothes.) Moreover, they carried no
luggage. Alderman went sponsor;
and knowing something OF the integ-
rlty Of the rug hunter, the manager
surrendered. And when George pre-
scented his letter Of credit at the I'm
perial Ottoman Bank, again It was
Ackermann who vouchod for him. 1t
had been agreed to say nothing Of the
character Of their adventure. None
Of them wanted to be followed by Gu.
rious eyes.
With a handful Of British gold In his
pocket. George faced the future hope
fully. He took his companions In
and about town. hunting the shops for
clothing. which after various Difficult.
ties they succeeded In finding. 1t was
III fitting and cheap, but It would serve
til they reached Alexandria or Naples.
How are you txed2' asked Ry-
anne. gloomily surveying Georges
shoddy cottonwood suit.
Cash In hand?"
yes
About four hundred pounds. At
Naples | can cable, DO you want
any,"
Would you mind advancing me
two months salary?"
"Ryanne, do you really NEAR to
stick to that propositions"
ITS on my mind Just now"
well. well go back to the bank
and I'll draw a hundred pounds for
you. You can pay your own expenses
as we go, But what are we going to
do In regard to Fortune?"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-28

he'd have been alive today. Oh. damn
It all; let's go back to the hotel and
order that club-steak, or the best imi-
tation they have. I'm going to have
a pint OF wine. I'm as dull as a ditch
In a paddy-held."
"A bottle or two will not hurt any
Of US. Well ask Ackermann. For
God knows where we'd have been to-
day but for him. And let him do all
the EARNING. 1t will please him."
And while he CABS, we'll get the
best of the steak and wine!" For the
first time in days Ryanne's laughter
had a bit Of the erstwhile rollicking
tone.
The dinner was an event. No deli.
cacy mostly canned) was overlooked.
The manager, as he heard the gum
cas- Jingle in Georges pocket, was
filed with shame; not over his origi-
nal doubts, but relative to his lack
Of perception. The tourists who sat
at the other tables we're s~candalized
at the popping Of champagne-corks.
Sanctimonious faces glared reproof.
A jovial spirit in the Holy Land was
an anachronism, not to be tolerated.
And wine! Horrible! Doubtless,
when they retired to their native back
porches, they retold with reverend
ing horror OF having witnessed such
a scene and having heard such laugh
ter upon the sacred soil.
Even Fortune laughed, though Ry-
anne's ear, keenest then, detected the
vague note OF hysteria. II the meat
was tough, the potatoes greasy, the
vegetables flavorless, the wine fiat,
none Of them appeared to be aware
Of It. II Ackermann could talk he
could also cat; and the clatter Of
forks and knives was the theme rath-
err than the variation to the symphony.
George felt himself drawn deeper
and deeper into those tragic waters
from which, as in death, there Ia no
return. She was SO lonely, so sad
and forlorn, that there was as much
brother az lover In his sympathy.
How patient she had been during all
those inconcelvable hardships! How
brave and steady: and eve a MUIR
muir! The single glass of wine had
brought the color back to her cheek
and the sparkle into her eye; yet he
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-02-28

ing-room, where he wrote a short let
ter. 1t was not without a perverted
sense Of humor, for a smile twisted
his lips till he had sealed the letter
and addressed the envelope to
George Percival Algernon Jones. He
stuffed 1t into a pocket and went out
whistling "The Heavy Dragons" from
the opera Of Patience"
Before the lighted window of a shop
he paused. He swayed a little. From
a pocket Of his new coat he pulled
out a glove. 1t was gray and small
and much wrinkled. From time to
time he drew 1t through his fingers,
staring the while at the tawdry trim
kets in the shopwindow. Finally he
looked down at the token. He became
very still. A moment passed; then
he flung the glove into the gutter, and
proceeded to his own hotel. He left
the letter with the porter, paid his
bill, and went out again into the dark,
chill night.
He wal now what he had been two
months ago. the man who didn't care.