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The Holt County sentinel., 1913-09-05


"Toda, I am curled up In one OF
the blk wicker chairs at the Casino.
tramping along. or being pushed In
those queer chairs-for all the world
like colony OF ants moving to a
new hill.
And then. dad. there's the sea--not
blue like the books always have ".
but an angry foaminp. grey.preen sea.
rolling its great waves NJ on the
beach where they break and thunder
~ our feet, Tomorrow u may be
calm enough. but today Il suits my
mood. and ! love II
"Th. orchestra IL PLAYING the "Trau.
merci"-oh. dad. those days In Flor.
.nce com. back and ! dream such
dear idle dr.ams'
You will come to me. soon. dad
dear for I'm desperately lonely With
out YOU Ted IAN manage the ranch
for little while.
Give my love 90 Ted. and to every.
body. but keep for yourself the dear.
est love Of your girl, Jean"
brighton Casino. Atlantic city,
March II. ig--. My Own Dad: Thank
you for your good. breezy, loving let.
ter: I could almost imagine myself
home again. The days have gone by
somehow aud I shall look for you be.
fore long--dont disappoint me-
"tf only the old sorrow would bury
itself deep down IN the sand ] might
promise TO com. home happy and
car..fre, again, but Il won't leave me.
dad. n YOU knew how I've tried to
b. slsd that I sent him away.
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March 16. is-, Dad Dear: Some.
thing has happened After all the
| dark days ! am to be happy. dad. do
YOU hear me- Happy was sitting
In the Casino yesterday morning With
my back turned to the crowd when
heard a woinsn's voice say: There he
II. now, Isn't he interesting looking? p
] did not turn around but some one
drew chair near mine aud sat down
to read read long while until me
place was quite deserted except Tor
th's stranger VINO had MS back 10 me-
suddenly ne 'hrow Gown MS DOOM
walked over to the window ana began
to speak, evidently supposing himself
quite alone AZ the hrst sound OF ms
voice ! Kept very SIN IN my chair.
What VIII u all come toy ! heara
MN say ! nave done q" J couid'
nut even Tor her dear sake ! cannot
marry another woman In heavens
name why should u IL wouid all ne
damnap'e he IRON beginning 10 emo,
mere would De no peace mere nor
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The Holt County sentinel., 1913-09-05

Summer travel is stimulated In
Wales. During the summer months
one can obtain on the Cambrlan rail-
ways q ticket which carries one any.
where be likes a. many times a. he
likes within . prescribed area Of about
70 miles, and, for . fortnight, tAlrl
class. the cost 70 isss thAa Q ~.
ereigp (et.SD.
The evening world., 1913-11-15
BUYS MOST OF HER PRODUCE
IN WHOLESALE MARKETS.

NO. they do not do It all buy
most OF my produce wholesale, but AZ
these markets do not deliver, my maid
often goes direct there and BIRTHS home
these articles of purchase. You have no
idea what IA saving 1t IL to buy whole.
sale. and wherever possible to eliminate
the middleman. I think that every
housekeepei can do It. Economy IL the
hrst principle In the science OF efficien,
housekeeping. And I certainly mean to
continue In this direction by buying
direct from tine producer a. far a. DOS.
sible. and thus saving the profits of
the go-betweens.
For instance. chicken that would
| ordinarily cost me o. cents, / pay 70
| cents for Butter and eggs / buy in n
similar manner. You haven't any idea
how this counts up. Ny canned food
buy in quantities. and there " q grea,
saving In tsat. also.
l II believe that every woman, no mat.
ter what her resources. should study All
| these little items OF saving. My hus.
band and ] Will share the business of
money-makins toward the Joint ex.
penditure of our home. In this manner
l think every professional woman should
participate in the production as we'll q
IN the consumption of the common in.
! come.
Il believe that the decision Just rem.
dered as to the rights OF mother-te teach.
ers TO continue work In the schools after
marriage was another step In the direc.
ton Of women continuing in tina join
work of livelihood for their families.
The question shodld never be raised
as to whether q woman should cease a
money-earning occupation Just becaus.
she has married. To continue any use
full endeavor, married or single. shoul,
cause no controversy. much less con
demnation."
The evening world., 1913-11-15
hoUsEWoRk WOULD BE AN
ECONOMIC MISTAKE FOR HER.

Pat why should l DO the cook ns and
the oak.ng aud The sA-eplns NaeI the
work | am doing Is more pleasing and
for winch ] was part .miar!y more h,'eu
than th,t Of houscwo *? TGcre:ore l
think 1t .e logical. to say the least. for
any woman TO do tina. which makes
best use OF her energies and character
lstics and leave to others the perform
ance o: work which is better suited to
| them.
| ..Tnis IL an age where housekeeping,
with all he modern sanitary methods
and indictments. IL daily simplifying tho
daily routine OF work. 40 that the brain
| IA much more In demand than Drawn In
tho general scheme. Therefore II Is
Amos. a simple matter for me to plan
my work and then work my PLAN |
think every professional woman can
| readily formulate programme OF
Housekeeping and carry It out success
fully"
Just how do you go about III" 1
asked.
First of all. | have cook and q
maid. arrange my own menus and
buy the food a few days ahead. / am
| very cdretul 10 nave oiiis That A'Hu VI
food that will be nourishing for that
particular day. For example. II I am
going out to speak that nigh; l do not
want a heavy dinner. II l am to be at
home and have plenty Of leisure there
are other kinds Of food prefer.
In this way. before starting to my
office IN the morning. and knowing my
plans for the day, settle this matter
OF cooking accordingly. The genera
housework Is also pre-arranged in tn,
same way. so that when ! return al
night find that IL mas been done.
Now. many housewives might say
that this Is because have efficient help
! do not think that this Is the sole rsa
son. because. as a matter OF fact, pa,
my help less than the general average
nut I believe that the secret OF
suoosss In this direction 10 this-y
am not there na9gtng ct them all
the time. ! make them responsible
for that which u 70 be done. and
DO not fret II they have Q leisure
hour during the day. Servants like
the tdss Of being responsible for
things II you are not Of thslr apron
ssaASs ssslaS tAst tAsy ~ doing
The evening world., 1913-11-15
FEARS RUSSIAN PLOT"
Mira, Bocsch Denies BEING Actress
or undicter" by Profession.


Mrs. Emil C. Poesch OF No sso south
sixteenth street, Newark. has lately at
tracted attention to herself and to nor
domestic arrairs by having her husband
Indicted on account % Russian plot
~ which .u Ave years. she says she
has been the helpless victim, Il am
threatened over the telephone not 10
protest or I will lie declared insane and
removed to an asylum" she said to-day
"The reason for the Indictment which
1 recently brought against my husband
was not a slap in the face. AZ was
stated in the papers, but an assault pS
nv husband, occasioned by my taxing
exception to his conduct with Mrs
Carroll.
II should also like TO correct state
ments that have been professional
.ctreS. | have never been on the pro-
N,.sional stage except in benefits OF
course II may he true that ! have been
in court A number OF times, but bring
Ing indictments Is not regular bhsi'
,.ss, When ! was Mrs. Carhart ] had
. physician indicted for causing the
death Of my baby and he lost his d.
$3.50 -- - '--e~
The evening world., 1913-11-15
CHICAGO WHEAT AND CORN
MARKETS.
SICK HEADACHE, C0ST|VE, BILIOUS,
# LIVER IS TORPID Dime 4 BOX

You men and women who can't get
feeling right-who have headache. coat
ed tongue. foul taste and foul breath,
dizziness. can't sleep, are nervous and
upset, bothered with sick. gassy
stomach
Are you keeping your bowels clean
with Cascarets merely dosing your
self every few days with salts, pills, cas-
tor oil and other harsh irritants; Cas-
carets Immediately cleanse and swectcn
The evening world., 1913-11-15
Yield Of Leading Stocks Based on
Present selling Prices.

Market Ciosins--It was thought that
some OF the seliins OF Lehigh valley
was on account OF the failure OF II. Il.
Holm. & Co. The stock was In better
demand ut the lower price, closing at
IA, "a, q loss of I "a from yesterdays
close.
Prices moved up near the close to
about the opening level and closed hrm.
Final prices showed irregular changes.
some up and n few lower. Total sales.
II e6S shares
The evening world., 1913-11-15

the stomach, remove the sour. undiscsted
and fermenting food and foul gases;
take the excess bile from the liver and
carry off the constipsted waste matter
and poison from the bowels,
A Csscafet tonight Strengthens you
out by mornings l0-cent box keeps
your head clear. stomach sweet, liver
and bowels regular and you feel bully Tor
months, Don't forget the children.
The evening world., 1913-11-15
HELP WANTES-MN.

" .NsiLp "a. 4. y s..aIG, 49, uua4.sa ta
alarmed uIeu, De aeon $40 ul y AMI 80, r,I|
lcns OF lui,ei o,a.es ~ ,Ern "hI nave ". AIN
declared their intention to ir lie ,Itih,a, ui 500
character sni temperate hath, NH, AN ,lrsN
rr'd and wnie The Ersi'h Language. for N
formation applS 20 Krcrutiug on 81, - 81 a.
TiD blh az, Nrs YORK ,i-, ihi fi.rIL =
Rrooslyn y Y; ~. Nrs.r. az Jersey ~.
y L. W ANY recruiting station
The evening world., 1913-11-15

Vdnf question 10
that scomen keep too close tab on Ger.
Vants and nag at them.
"Scrrdnts enjoy responsibility " Il -
respected.
"Ercept IN emergencies. they should
york only eight hours a day.
Eliminate the middle mar bv buying
ioholesaic.
"Neper order produce over the teie-
phone unless you knoo the brand and
Us eract cost
II make our my menus daily, accord
ing to the nou,Ishment I wtI need for
that particular day.
II outline erery days cork In the
| house and leave II to be done ,otthovt
everlasting mao0ino."
These are the views OF Mrs. fnez MIL
holland Boissevain. termed the most
beautiful suffraglst." lawyer. wife and
housekeerer. We talked It all over at
her law ONCE.
That Inez Milholland Boissevain has
gone into the business OF housekeeping
much In the same spirit as she entered
the activities OF Vassar College. and
later the practice of the legal profess
| sion, is evident from her summing up of
the principles Of home-making. a. fol-
lows:
| Although ] have not been house
keeping very long. ] am not making 4
| problem OF II. but rather pleasure
And although my husband has not ye,
had the opportunity to pass Judgment
upon my efforts. his brothers, to whom
/ am hostess. seem thoroughly to enjoy
my management. However. Mr.. Boisse.
vain sails for New York to-day. and
you may imagine how eagerly I'm look
in" forward to his approval Of my ne"
ustry-housekpeping.
| "It may seem . broad state
msnt to make. but believe that
the women Of trained minds
really produce the best results In
Housekeeping. For example. were
I to sweep . aoor or wash dishes,
or perform any other similar
duties, - I have done at times,
I an confident that J approach
these things with the Same sense
OF systsm ~ I would In making
ont . brief.
| In like manner, were ! actually u
take up the work OF cooking, ! woui'
use rhe same judgment OF the prop
critics used as ingredients as I would
in analyzing or solving any question
that ia before me in my law Office.
The evening world., 1913-11-15
WINNERS OF PRIZES HEADED
az A PERFECT BABY.

0laso no. Michael Joha
0'Dr1sn. aged six months. son Of
Mr.. ana Mrs.. James O'Bs1sa Of Ne.
4o7 West twenty -nfth strs~t.
Class no. 9-1ranois xshoe,
aged thirteen monSns, son Of II.
and Mrs.. Francis Zehoo OF To. A3l
The evening world., 1913-11-15


force IN home.
building as IN hcs
profession.
~ believe even
Uoman should do
the ,rork for DhEh
che 10 best fitted
out Of the earning,
Of which che MAJ
IN turn pay foI
that for Uhich she
70 less sxtted.
"Ths great trov.
bic Wtth the ser.
The evening world., 1913-11-15
"Brain Is More Needed
Than Braun in 10th
Century Housekeep-
ing" Says Mrs. Boisse-
vain, Lawyer, Bride and
SuRragisf.
"Wo men Of Trained
Minds Achieve the Best
Results" She Says, and
She Washes Dishes Ex-
actly as She Would DraW
Up a Legal Brief.
BIZ SOPHIE Irene Loeb.

The pomaH Of trained mind has tae
advantage Of system IN approaching the
problem Of housekeeping.
The evening world., 1913-11-15

cried over II. His clothing irrttatrd this
eruption and then had to put cloths over
II 70 keep tho clothing from II. lie had this
rash for about two months.
II used -. faro powder. and
ell littls home remedies without SUCCESS.
Then thought Of Cuticura Soap and ONT.
msnt. - We used to uss them on the Older
children. when they were small. First !
washed his face With Cuticurs Soap Asd
warm water then ] put the Cuticura Oint-
ment on with my nnsors. then ! washed II
on with the Cuticurs Soap and water
After using the treatment II showed RELIEF
In about thres days and the cure vss com
picte At the end Of thres woeks." (Signed)
Mrs. X Behrinser, April 23, 1913,
Cuticurs SoaI 25c and CuticurA Ointment
Soc. are sold every whero. Liberal sample d
each mailed fr.,e, with 32-p. Skin Book. Ad
dress postcard "Cuticura Dept. r. Boston.
s%Men who shave and shampoo with Gu
ucurs Soap will nndit best for skin and scsjp
The evening world., 1913-11-15

Stockholders Of Peoples Gas Com
pany of record OF Nov. 20 may sub
scribe at the ratio OF one share for
each ten tina, they own for $3,5oo.0Uo
new stock at par. Payments may be
made quarterly q December. Febru-
airy. May and Aug. 20.
The evening world., 1913-11-15

Continental oil Company declared
the regular quarterly dividend of 50
per share. payable Dec. l6 to stock of
record Nov. 90.
The evening world., 1913-11-15

In tins d.sttlct the following babies
were gwen honorable mention.
Ciass katherine Spcnccr. seven
months. No. al Tenth avenue. william
Wertn. i've montas. No. 40 West Twen-
y-sixtn street, Winifrcd Murphy. seven
months, No. Se West Twenty -iitth
street
Class Edward Edmonds. nine
months, No. Oh West Twenty sixth
street Thomas MCGOWAN, twelve
months. Nu. ~ Yves, Twenty NTH
street, Edward BlJghnm. twelve months.
No. 30 Tenth avenue, Francis -.
Smith. fourteen moutis. No ~ West
Twenty-clghth street.
Class j--i.cu, Engrissia, thirty -four
months, No. 80 Wcs; Twenty seventh
street. Louise ilugrc'r. twenty six
months. NJ. 3ls Siuta avenue Eugene
sullivan. thirty.three months No. sS
West Twenty -i1fth street. william Saw
age, eighteen months No. i3s West
Twenty -ftth street. Anna kearney.
th.rty-four months. No. 80 West TWEEN.
~ eighth street
Class - George Slack thlrty-slx
months, No. 80 West Twenty-ninth
street. Margaret Rooney, forty-three
months No, 40 west Twenty-sixth
street: Julius Bonl folVy-e'ght months.
No. 3S West Twenty-sxth street. wal
ter Dufry. thirty-sevcn months. No. $50
West Twenty-seveuth street
The evening world., 1913-11-15

The bethlehem Steel Company. from
standpoint OF income on capitalization.
Will establish a new high record this
year and surpass all other steel com
panies. II deductions for depreciation
were AS small as they were In 1871? the
surplus would be equivalent to 81 per
cent. on the common stock-but 1t Is be-
lieved that depreciation charges this year
will exceed those for 1912 by at least
$500. 900. leaving about 20 per cent.
available for the common stock.
The evening world., 1913-11-15

Falling of In steel output over past
week was more severe than reported at
any time since downward movement
began A still further decline from tine
present rate OF S. per cent. IL expected
November and December earnings prom
lse to establish new low monthly rec
ords
The evening world., 1913-11-15
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET

Prices at the close were slightly above
the low point but showed losses from 8
to Q points compared with fridays
close,
The evening world., 1913-11-15
RASH SPREAD OVER
LEGS AND ARMS
Began with Pimp|es on Cheeks.
Face Like Piece Of Raw Flesh.
Blsd When Scratched. Used CUT.
cura Soap and Ointment. Cure
Complete in Three Weeks.

$50 Hart st. Brooklyn. N. Y. my
bsby's trouble first began with little pimplss
The evening world., 1913-11-15
THE EVENING WORLDS AND WELFARE ASSOCIATIONS
BETTER BABIES CONTESTS.
Prizes Awarded Babies
In the AU-Chelseu Contest

TO every baby comes his day, and
We. terday. Friday. Nov. ~. will 30 down
In the history OF New YORK ,abyd,m as
the day Of His lIighness. the chelsea
Baby In the big assembly hal ~ flh-
lie school No. VI, at No. ~ West Thir-
tleth street. there assembled yesterday
afternoon three hundred mothers 10
learn the result Of the All-Chelsca con
test that was the climax Of the tn &c big
better babies' contests conducted by The
Evening world. In conjunction with the
Babies Welfare Association and the
Chelsea Neighborhuud Association. IN
that vast and populous area lying be
tween Fourteenth and FOrty.sccond
streets. Fitlh avenue and the Nurth
River.
These prize winners, by statistics
shown to be III" most nearly perfect
infants Of all the 30 babies of Chelsea
judged In the contests that have been
In progress on the lower west side many
weeks, were chosen from the best twelve
babies entered In the three district con-
tests. They Mere examined and re.
examined and then examined again. and
finally the four babies. 10 whose bank
accounts, started by this newspaper by
the winning Of prizes IN district con-
tests, Is added the first additional de-
post, $3.50, were selected. They are
the following
The evening world., 1913-11-15

STANDARD Oil OF Kentucky stock sol,
up to $50, a rise Of 20 points,
The evening world., 1913-11-15
FINANCIAL NEWS ITEMS.

Fssieral Mining AMI smelling Company
declared regular quarterly dividend o
~ per cent. on preferred stock payable
De-. Ii to stuck Of record Nov. q.
The evening world., 1913-11-15
The CloainG q uOtAtlOnA

1Ne following ~ue the reh~t. lowest snt lsst
uiccs Il stocks Cor to-day and the MT chaueS %
com,Ared with yesterday's closing price,
The evening world., 1913-11-15

It IL expected that the 1li.OC.0O New
York Connecting Railroad +O-year ~
per cent. bonds will be offered to inves-
tors by leading New York banking
houses within q few days.
The evening world., 1913-11-15

Following the presentation " the
special prizes to these babies there were
moving pictures OF baby life and lee
lures by DIR. Jacob Sobel. Borough Chief
OF Manhattan. Division OF Child n.y.
gleue OF the Board OF Health. and DR..
Roger II. Danett. who has been IN
charge Of the judging Of babies Ia the
big Chelsea contest. After that the
prize winners In district No. .. Chelsea,
were announced. They were the follow.
the.
The evening world., 1913-11-15
sAeiCs THAT WON ADDITIONAL
PRIZES,

GLASS no. l-Tor babies between
the ages Of three ana nine months'
l1lchasi J. 0'Drisn, aged siH
months, SON Of 1f. ana 1grs. James
0'Drisn Of No. 407 West Twenty
NTH street.
Class no. a-Hor babies between
ths ages OF nine ana Eighteen
months: Anna Connolly. aged
eleven months, daughter OF kr. ana
leSs. l0chasl Connolly Of 10. 500
West Forty first street.
class no. 3-Tor babies bstween
the aSss OF saghtssa menths ana
three years, DdwArd Cook, aGed
twenty -ons months. son Of II. sad
Mrs. Edward Cook Of No. lSs Ninth
avenue.
GLASS no. For babies between
the ages Of three and hvs years;
Marjorie Hansen. aged four years
and two months, daughter Of Aer.
and Mrs.. John Hansen OF No. ash
Tauth avauua
The evening world., 1913-11-15

In like manner. were ! actually 10
take up the work OF cooking, ! would
use rhe game judgment OF the prop
critics used as ingredients as would
in analyzing or solving any question
that Is before me In my law ONCE.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-20
TRIBUTE TO THE
 LATE JUDGE WHEELER.
Resolutions Offered in the House by
 Representative Tanner.

In the house at Hartford Wednes- day Representative Tanner of New London called attention to the death of Judge Ralph Wheeler of that city, and he offered a resolution embodying a minute of respect to the late justice MT. Tanner said that the death of Judge Wheeler called attention to the uncertainty of life this earthly stage The resolution which was adopted by a rising vote. was as fol- lows:
 Whereas, In the death of the Hon. Ralph Wheeler on Feb. IS. 1913, the state of Connecticut has lost most a highly esteemed citizen in public life, it is fitting that the legislative body of this state should express the public sense of bereavement and wide sorrow which his death has occa stoned, also the states appreciation of his long service: therefore. be it
 Resolved, by this assembly. that in the removal by death of Judge Ralph Wheeler the state of Connecticut has lost one of her distinguished officers and that his unlocked for death has caused feeling of statewide sorrow, and that this body now bear testimony to his high character, distinguished ability and lofty personal ideals, and to the volume of his long public service as a, judge and be it further
 Resolved, that these resolutions be printed in the journals of the senate and house. and that a copy thereof, suitably engrossed, be sent to his widow
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-20
State PouItrymen Want $500 Mofe|
President Demns says State Appropriation Should be n- creased by That Amount--W E. ConLlin Made New London County Vice President and Woodbury O. Rogers Member at Large.

About 15o members of the Cennecti cut Poultry association attended the seventh annual meeting in the '. M. C. A. building at Hartford Wednesday, It will continue today. President Homer F. Deming of Robertsvflle presided. Articles of incorporation were ap- proved and changes in the bylaws and rules adopted.
 In his address the president advo- cated asking for an increase of $500 in the state appropriation, making it SIboo He opposed the holding of a state show under association auspices. The secretary, George V Smith. of West Wilmington, reported an increase of 14S members during the year. The membership is now nearly 700. These officers were elected:
 President-Homer F. Deming Rob ertsvi1le.
 Treasurer Charles H. Brundage, Danbury.
 Vice presidents by counties ies-Litch- : Fairfield, W. o. Burr, Fairfield; Hart ford, Samuel G. Mclean, Glastonbury; New Haven. C. s. Scovil1e, East Ha- ven Middlesex, A. S. Bailey, Cobalt; New London w. W. Conklin, New London; Windham. Gerald Walker, Willimantic.
 Executive committee by counties Litchfieid. P. B. Whitehead, Romford; Fairfield A. B. Brundage, Danbury; New Haven, w. J. sMaher, New Haven; Hartford, c M. Murphy, Manchester, Mfddlesex, E. w. Crocker. East Hamp- ton. Holland, w. F. Johnson, Colum- bia; New London, E. w. Brown Mys tic; Windham.W. G. Holman, Phoenix vile.
 Members at large-W. o. Rogers. Norwich; Paul P. Ives, Guilford; War ren Hayden, East Hartford.
 Attorney-Charles F. Roberts, New Haven.
 Auditors-Charles J. Balch, Man chester: H. L. Hamilton, Ellington.
 Addresses were made in the after noon by E. w Benjamin of the New York state college of agriculture and George H. Lord of Stafford.
 Secretary's Report.
 Secretary George V. Smith of West Wilmington, in his report said, in part:
 Perhaps there is no criterion that determines the worth and usefulness of our association quite as much as it's membership. Live progressive or ganizations grow and prosper. Our association has experienced a wonder ful growth since the annual meeting a year ago. In my last annual re- port I reported a membership of 531, an increase of S2 over the previous year This year we have upon our roll the names of 679 mem bers. gain of 14S during the year This gain is the fruit of united effort on the part of officers and mem bers.