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The Washington herald., 1913-04-02

tient parents. building wigwams in the
woods. and sometimes playing Indians
in too realistic manner by staining
ourselves (and incidentally our
clothes) in liberal fashion with poke
cherry Juice. Thanksgiving was an
appreciated festival, but it in no way
came up to Christmas. Christmas was
an occasion of literally delirious joy.
In the evening we hung up our stock
ings-or rather the biggest stockings
we could borrow from the grown-ups-
and before dawn We trooped in to open
them while sitting on fathers and
mothers bed; and the bigger presents
were arranged. those for each child on
its own table, in the drawing room.
the doors of which were thrown open
after breakfast. I never knew any one
tractive- Christmases, and in the next
generation i tried to reproduce them
exactly for my own children.
Ny father, Theodore Roosevelt. was
the best man 1 ever knew. He combined
strength and courage with gentleness.
tenderness and great unselfishness. He
would not tolerate in US children selfish
ness or cruelty. idleness, cowardice, or
untruthfulness. AS we grew older he
made us understand that the same
standard of clean living was demanded
for the boys as for the girls; that what
was wrong in a woman could not be
right in a man. With great love and
patience. and the most understanding
sympathy and consideration, he COM
bined insistence on discipline. He never
physically punished me but once, but he
was the only man of whom / was ever.
really afraid. i do not mean that IL was
a wrong fear. for he was entirely just
and we children adored him. We used to
wait in the library in the evening until
we could hear his key rafting in the
latch in the front hall, and then rush
out to greet him: and We would troop
into his room while he was dressing, to
stay there as long as we were permit
ted, eagerly examining anything which
came out OF his pockets which could be
regarded as an attractive novelty. Every
child has fixed in his memory various
details which strike il as Of grave i'm
portance. The trinkets he used to keep
in little box on his dressing-table We
children, always used to speak of as
treasures" The word, and some of the
trinkets themselves, passed on to the
next generation. My own children, when
small. used to troop into my room while
was dressing, and the gradually ac-
cumulating trinkets in the ''ditty-box
the gift Of an enlisted man in the navy
always excited rapturous joy. On oc-
casions of solemn festivity each child
would receive a trinket for his or her
very own
The Washington herald., 1913-04-02

I good as that of the colonel of the regi-
ment. / hope you won't make mess OF
| it, l will take you at once to the palace
where you will be admitted to the Car $
study TO see his majesty's figure
But" interrupted kurichkess, how
can / fit his majesty? !! haven't got
my tape measure. l didn't know why
l was being brought here. ! left 1t at
home
The general treasured him. There
was no need 10 take the Cars meas
urements. which would be given to him
exactly. All he had to do was to OBJ
! tain a general impression.
When the general took Kurichkess
| to the Cars study, his majesty was
| standing, reading a document, with his
back to the door. Some minutes
elapsed In the meantime. kurichkess
was rooted motionless TO the floor. The
Car, on realizing his presence. faced
him and said:
"Oh. you are here already. You are
Khaim Kurichkess, the tailor. l want
you to make me uniform of the Cri-
mean Dragons. Do your best and see
that Il is a good At. Get to work at
once"
Kurichkess went on to describe how
God had helped him in his work. and
how satisfied the Car had been with
the uniform, and had thanked him for
it. He refused to accept anything in
payment, but his" general insisted
that, according to law, he was obliged
to receive so roubles for his expenses.
Moreover the general added. the min
lister of the court was aware that
Kurichkess was in debt, and he then
gave the tailor an envelope containing
500 roubles. to discharge his obliga-
tions.
Kurichkess was driven back in
motor to Simferopol, and some days
later an imperial messenger brought
to his shop a case containing a gold
watch and chain. The double eagle
was engraved on the watch, which also
bore the inscription, ITO Khaim ku-
reckless for zeal"
The very serious oppression practlced
by Russia in Finland is but one in
chain of her tyrannies. Every Car dur
ing the last century or so has sworn to
uphold the constitution of that grand
duchy, which was an independent do
main ere il fell to Sweden and lastly
into the clutches of the Muscovite Bear.
That constitution has been trampled in
the dust regardless of Finland's definite
treaty rights.
The present Car of Russia, at his
coronation, not only bound himself by
oath to preserve Finland's rights and
liberties unbroken, but he and his cab-
net a few years ago permitted that
country to enjoy parliamentary govern
ment in free, enlightened form: but
that liberty was brief, and the Russian
The Washington herald., 1913-04-02
The Dark Horse in Diplomacy.

The prediction made in these col
umns on the morning of the day of the
encouragement of the appointment and
acceptance of Mr. Walter II. Page, OF
New York, as our next Ambassador to
the Court of ST James, that "the dark
horse might be expected in the Presi-
dents appointments, has certainly been
verified i'll this instance, and is likely
TO be SO in others. 1t is more than
ever evident that Mr.. Wilson and the
Secretary of State exercise their per-
sonal judgment in such selections, and
that, as might have been expected,
they are actuated by considerations of
character and what they deem personal
fitness for the post, and not by the
appointee's possession of worldly goods.
This selection is only one of series
that will embrace the residents of every
important State in the Union; if New
England is without representation in
the Cabinet there can certainly be no
criticism of undue discrimination in
the matter of possible Ambassadors
and Ministers abroad. since Messrs.
Olncy and Eliot were given first
choice.
With the Court of St James pro-
vidcd for, there remains the difficult
question of other capitals the world
over; possibly Vienna and Berlin offer
the most difficult problems, but Rome
and St. Petersburg are by no means
SinecureS, and even Constantinoplc de-
mands either a trained diplonlatist or
man naturally endowed with tact.
Who will go to Paris" is also one
of the questions OF the hour. The dark
horse" is not unlikely to be accredited
TO the Eiysee; various names have been
mentioned in this connection, and it is
probable that every person, either di-
rectly or indirectly interested in this
matter, has picked out a probable i'll
cunbent. but, after all, the President
himself is THE doctor" in this delicate
and most difficult task.
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The summers we spent in the coun-
try, now at one place, now at another.
We children, of course, loved the coun-
try beyond anything. We disliked the
city. We were always wildly eager to
get to the country when spring came,
and very sad when in the late fall the
family moved back to town. In the
country we, of course. had all kinds of
pets-cats, dogs, rabbits, a coon, and a
sorrel Shetland pony, named Gen.
Grant. When my younger sister first
heard of the real Gen. Grant, by the
way, she was much struck by the CO.
incidence that some one should have
given him the same name as the pony.
(Thirty years later my own children
The Washington herald., 1913-04-02
The Ladies' Cigarettes.

The judge of the Denver District
Court, who is reported to have deliv-
cred himself of observations favorable
to the smoking of cigarettes by women,
is distinctly liable to take his place
high among the misunderstood. His
dictum is to the effect that it is not
degrading" for women 10 smoke, and
that in his eyes, it doesn't hurt her. "
The Judge adds "shc has the same
right to smoke as man; | saw them
smoking in every capital in Europe
the very finest women smoke and seem
to enjoy il"
When this broad minded magistrate
of the District Court out in Colorado
thus expressed himself, he has, if he
has been correctly reported, been talk
ing through his hat" 1t may not hurt
woman'S character to smoke, TO con-
tinue the judges reported comments,
but it certainly Injuries her health, and,
II she has the same right TO smoke as
man, she certainly does not possess
the same cigarette-proof constitution
1t is an admitted fact that cigarette
smoking is particularly injurious to the
nervous system of even the normal
man i'll health. and those who like to
indulge in what has been pronounced
"the perfect type of the perfect pleas
ure,' since it leaves the smoker ''un-
satisfied have learned BY experience
that they do wisely to limit this in
diligence to a very small number of
cigarettes a day. The mainland Ger
tainly the woman-who INDUCES in
continuous performance OF cigarette
smoking is certain to feel its effects
in a general unsettling OF the nervous
system. When. moreover. it comes TO
the question of good taste, even those
emancipated ladies of either the arts
tic world, sometimes vaguely described
as Bohemia, or those fair members of
the smart set" who light up" after
luncheon or dinner, either in public
or in private, sometimes hesitate to set
what they admit to be a bad example
to the rising generation.
More than one fashionable mother,
indulging in a cigarette at the tea ia
bic, has been known to hastily pass the
fragrant little weed to some man pres
ent on the sudden entrance into the
room OF her youthful daughter. In
other words, although she herself may
see no harm in smoking in moderation.
she does not propose that her daugl-
ter should adopt the same habit. and,
whatever may be the European custom
i'll this respect, or however general has
been its adoption in this country, il
is certain that very few American men
relish the idea of this habit when it
comes to their own relatives. Other
mems wives or mothers or sisters or
cousins or aunts may smoke if they
choose, but, asks the average American
man of himself, "Why should my
women adopt this pernicious habit"
The Washington herald., 1913-04-02
Reporters Assailaut in Court.

wealthy broker. this afternoon was held
in 800 bail on charge of assaultins
Alvah johnson. a reporter, who testified
that on the evening of March he had
called at Mr.. Downs residence to obtain
an interview and had been covered with
a blanket and thrown into the back
yard, where he was confined for half an
hour.
The Washington herald., 1913-04-02

had their pony Grant,. In the coun-
try we children ran barefoot much Of
the time, and the seasons went by in
a round of uninterrupted and enthrall-
ing pleasures-supervisin the haying
and harvesting, picking apples. hunt
ing frogs successfully and wood
chucks unsuccessfully. gathering hick-
orynuts and chestnuts for sale to pa
The Washington herald., 1913-04-02

between the covers. And if the book has
numbered title page and is limited
to 999 copies, the plates having been
beaten up and fed to a goat atterward,
the book agent can sell it for triple
prices.
Book agents are among our most valu-
able citizens because they carry litera-
The Washington herald., 1913-04-02
'C0L. THEODORE ROOSEVELT TELLS
THE INTIMATE STORY Of HIS LIFE
Former Soldier President and Party-maker Writes "Chap-
tiers Of Possible Autobiography Personal
Account of Himself


lis
including
The Washington times., 1913-05-10

chiffon over satin. with touches OF
white lace and black velvet.
Mrs. Perry Arnold wore a becoming
costume of cream pongee, with q small
white hat.
Mrs. John Hay wore black silk with
small black hat.
Mrs Morris Evans wore a becoming
suit Of blue satin with "A black hat.
Mrs. White. wife of the Chief JUS
tice. wore a gray suit with a black hat
trimmed with aigrettes.
Miss Mabel Boardman wore white sat-
In draped with lowered chiffon.
Mrs. Eugene Kinkead wore n becom-
ing gown of pale pink chiffon with a
picture hat of white straw trimmed with
pink roses.
Mrs. William A.. Cullop, of indiana,
wore striking costume OF emerald
green satin draped I'm chiffon embroi-
dered IN green crystals. She wore a
black hat trimmed with green.
Mrs. George Won l.. Meyer wore a
suit OF black moire with a small black
hat.
Mrs. William l.. Marshall was in a
gray chiffon gown and her daughter,
MISS Maitland Marshall, was in terra
black hat
Mrs: Lloyd W. Bowers was particular
~ attractive In Il gown OF black char
Ineuse with a black hat trimmed In
Mrs Marcus J. Wright wore agown Of
oiue charmeuse with Il black silk coat
Mrs .hpert BeSeridge looked charm,
Ing in a gown of white satin, trimmed
with deep fiounces of black chantllly
lnce SC, aho touches, of pale blue satin:
sne wore a large black hat, trimmed
Will tuie and deep red roses
The Washington times., 1913-05-10
Poll Player Broke Into Acting Through
Moving Pictures, Says Julia Murdock
He Obtained His First Position
by Mental TeIepathy and
Enjoyed His Work.

thing one would wish-exercise IN the
open air. plenty Of rest. lots Of sunshine.
and a degree OF happiness that comes
with all Of these surroundings.
From the standpoint of art one ID
offered wonderful possibilities Of ex-
pressing with the eye. the lips. the hands
lin fact. with the whole body the SEN
sitive feelings of the heart.
From the standpoint Of weaish-welI.
will leave that to the actors and the
managers. They usually get together
and manage to arrange satisfactory
terms I believe that the motion picture
world offers most exceptional opportuni-
ties to the stage-struck girl or boy to-
day. But he or she must not think that
the only thing needed to become a mo-
ton picture player7is the desire
One must know how 90 ride. dance.
swim, climb trees. row a boat, shoot =
gun. rope broncho. II necessary. and
do dozens Of things that the average per-
son never learns. The work Is exacting.
and the motion picture actor must make
up his mind to make many sacrifices.
in order to be a success"
JULIA MURDOCH
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Graham veIsey Declares Work
Is Fascinating, But Re-
quires Accomplishments.

vF one were to take a census of the
actors and actresses now playing
in Washington who have, at one
time or. another. been motion-picture
players. the list would be found to be a
large one. Over at the Poll Theater
there are several actors whose faces be-
came familiar to those who attend the
movies long before they made their
bows as regular stage performers.
Graham velsey. the young Juvenile of
the Poll company. was for a season the
leading Juvenile player with the Rex
Motion Picture Company. Before this
he had been In musical comedy. first
with Kolb & Dill. and later with Ger
trude Hoffman. Later ne became as
sistant stage director with a stock COM
from this position he graduated into
the moving picture world.
His first experience IN the movies
is inter esting as he tells It
1T was in theatrical agents office
In New York one rainy October after
noon." Mr.. velsey told me. "The room
was crowded with actors and near
actors. all anxious to be chosen as rnem-
bers OF Miss Leonard's company. AS I
say. IL had been raining hard. and the
wet umbrellas ard coats In the close
room made the air sitting with damp
ness. likewise making our spirits drop
to zero.
Mental Telepathy
Gets Actor First Job.
THE manager walked among the peo-
pie. here and there choosing a man or
woman for certain types Of work in the
silent drama. 1 was tired and lonely
and damp. and had waited for what
seemed to be an eternity in the corner
of the room. hoping the manager would
notice ME. Each time i saw him speak
to a young man I thought he had been
engaged. would not give up. but my
thoughts flew to the possibility OF hav-
ing to go home without an engagement,
and with heavy heart.
Finally his eye caught mine. It
seemed almost like mental telegraphy
or hypnotism. for 1 had been concen-
trating my thoughts on him. and he
asked me to call at his private office
that afternoon. There We discussed
plans. and i was engaged for juvenile
leads. have never known why I was
chosen. but only know that We COM
menced the interesting work on the
last day Of October.
Il was the fortunate one to play in
the first scene of the first picture that
was ever taken by the Rex Company
In this play. which shall never forget,
l was cast as rube country boy.
enjoyed the experience of going out into
the country village where the picture
was taken. We dressed and made I'D in
a little country hotel room. and ate our
country dinner before returning to New
York.
THAT was my first day, and that
evening l drew my first salary as a
motion picture player-$5. So for a
week I earned s. each day, the regula-
tion studio rate. Then the next week
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Reodly70 the fODY5V pepen

Indian, the fairy. the Chinaman, Red
Ridinghood. all jumped in. The fairy
held out her hand to Bess. and the girl
found herself sitting in the stern of the
boat. Out of the window II sailed
whisked over houses. UP through the
clouds, till at last 1t rested In the coun-
the rest jumped out and went into a
house which was only partly built.
THE owner did not finish it," ex-
planned Red Ridinghood, because he
put 1t on SO long We brought 1t up to
By-an-By Land to use"
The Chinaman brought Bess a seat
and rolled a table into the center of the
room. There were cups without han
dies, tops with no dishes underneath
and knives, but no forks. Presently the
Indian brought in a pot of soup. but
when Bess tried to eat she found IL
cold and greasy. The meat was raw,
the tea boiled till it was bitter. and the
bread burnt.
THE cook forgot to cook the meat"
explained the Chinaman; "and went to
play croquet when the tea and biscuit
were cooking. as she could attend to
them By and by she said. Bessie
blushed at the words. Suddenly II be-
began to rain. and the water poured In
through hole. wctting the girl to her
skin. So Red Ridinghood made Bessie
30 TO bed, while her clothing was put
to dry. There was only one sheet and
no pillow. but the maid said she would
get what was needed by-and-by.
Bess grew tired and hungry, but the
fairy explained that there was no fire
to dry her dress. but it would be built
by-and-by. There was no supper at all;
the cook would attend to that after
awhile. Another rain came up and the
bed was soaked with water. but the
maid was gone and no one knew where
any dry things were kept. Anyway"
they all exclaimed, I'VE can attend 10
that by-and-by."
Il am tired of your eternal by-and-
by" said Bess. jumping up and wrap
ping the wet sheet about her. Here,
give me my clothes. / don't care II
they are wet. / am going home out OF
such a crazy place as this"
With her wet dress In her hand she
jumped into cloud boat and the whole
party scrambled after her, kicking at
her heels and pulling her hair. With a
shofc sue sent tne boat fylng out, but
II did not float, but fell with a big bang
and Bess opened her eyes to see a
door Of Miss Browns parlor had been
blown shut and that Miss Brown her
self was standing smiling in the center
of the room
I'm ready TO try your costume on
you," exclaimed the dressmaker kindly.
Bess gaZed about. There were the cos
tunes Just as she had seen them before
all about the place.
well. Miss Brown" replied Bess, II
hope I have not inconvenicnced YOU by
my being late. 1t won't occur again. /
assure you. In future I will live in the
Now and not in the Land of By-and-
By
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For The Times Children
Just Before It's Bedtime
BESSIE BY-AND-BY.
.f<~ ESSIEw
~ Yes. ma'am; I'm coming.
replied Bess. II will be

4 II y
TX Yes. ma'am; I'm eomins. $
replied Bess. II will bs
there in a minute"
But she did not come in a minute
Instead. Bess sat comfortably in the
big armchair, reading the funny papers
and eating some marshmellows. She
intended going at once. but as Bess
was a girl who always put on every
thing. she kept her mother waiting
Indeed. this habit which the girl had
Of postponing everything had given her
the nickname Of Bessie By-and-By-"
IT am tired OF waiting" said the
mother. coming into the room, for
have to go downtown at once. Now. II
you wish to attend the fancy party you
must see about your costume today.
Be sure and reach Miss Browns by
this afternoon, for she has promised to
try on your Spanish dress at that
hour"
Bessie promised, but she kept on
reading and time flew by rapidly. II
was almost when she glanced up and
saw she had not time to get to the
dressmaker at the appointed hour. But
, grabbing up her hat she few down the
street and almost fell into Miss Browns
cool sitting room.
"As you are late for your engage
ment, dear" said Miss Brown, II have
taken another girl TO fit, but II you
wait half an hour / can see to your
costume
Bess was provoked. She knew she
was at fault in not coming in time.
Yet she must have her dress in time
for the fancy party. So she sat an
grily down on the sofa. Around on
chairs were various costumes on which
the dressmaker was busy. A little Red
Riding Hood dress hung from hook
behind the door, an Indian gown OF
feathers and beads rested on the small
piano. while Chinaman's silken
robes and the gauzy lace and golden
wings Of a fairy were perched dain-
tily on the back of chair.
The room was almost dark. the cur
tains sailed softly about in the breeze.
and a humble bee droning at the win
dow made a sleepy sound in the quiet
room. So Bess settled down comfort
ably in the depth of her seat.
Suddenly the strange costumes about
the room seemed to be swelling and
filling out into people. The Indian stood
en- its feet and with the suit was a
red-faced boy with long black hair. The
siiken robes of the Chinaman hid a
fat, little boy with a long plait Of hair
down his back. The gown Of little Red
Ridinghood fioated out and remained
standing, for in IL was a dainty golden
| haired maid with a basket on her arm.
and the fairy dress filled and rose erect
with an exquisite little creature In its
filmy folds.
"We are the spirits of people in BY
and-By Land" whispered the fairy
tripping over to Bess. when you
Garth folks Keep on putting things off,
We come here and take the goods for a
while to our own country Just behind
the moon. You are a great one to for
get promises and postpone things. 80
You must come and live with us for a
day
In through the window driftcd slowly
a queer-looking boat of clouds II was
just like Chinese pirate ship. But the
The Washington times., 1913-05-10
For Sallow, Wrinkled,
Freckled, Pin1pled Skin
(From Womams Home Journal }


II you have any cutaneous blemish.
don't use paint, powder or anything else
to cover il up. Too often this only en-
phasizes the defect Besides, it's much
easier to remove the Disagreement with
ordinary mercolized wax. Applied night
ly. the wax will gradually remove
freckies, pimples. blackheads, moth
patches. sallowness. red or yellow
blotches. or any surface eruptions. The
affected cuticle Is absorbed. little each
day, until the clear. soft. youthful and
beautiful skin beneath Is brought wholly
to view. Ask the druggist for an ounce
of mercolized wax and use this like you
use cold cream Remove in morning
with soap and water. Many who have
tried this simple and harmless treatment
report astonishing results.
If bothered with wrinkles or crows
feet a wash lotion made by dissolving
an ounce Of powdered saxolite in a half
pint witch hazel will prove remarkably
effectual.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1913-05-10
"Gift Drawing Contests.
Are Held to Be Lotteries

KANSAS CITY. Nav 1o.-"Grand gift-
drawing contests" used by merchants
of Windsor. Mo-. to draw country shop
pers on market days. were called ille-
gal lotteries by Judge Van valken-
burgh in the Federal court
The court fined tire Livingston Trading
Company, Of Windsor, $780,