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The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06

makes it impossible for the amateur
to dance with the graceful free sway
that is the chief beauty of turkey
trotting.
Then with a clear picture in your
mind of what you want to do, work
out step. Sometimes Miss Chate-
laine and see little children dancing
to an organ grinders tunes on the
streets-that suggests a step-and
We may spend as much as two hours
in working out the one step.
Turkey trotting demands a free
yet firm position that let's the part
ners work together; an absolute feel
ing for time, and ability to follow
the music without a break; the ut
most patience in working out step,
and ability and Imagination to work
out little trick steps that will add to
the merry sway. that is the basis OF
all turkey trotting and allied dances
''We must always keep in mind
that this is q dance in which should
ers count. In the now sedate waltz,
the position Of arm around waist used
to be considered rather risque-well
you don't have to assume that posi-
ton II you are going to trot correctly
The position I suggest-girls arms
on mans shoulders, and mans arms
used as levers under girls elbows, is
staid, respectable and guaranteed to
produce graceful rhythmical trotting
"As in other departments of life.
and dancing" concluded Mr.. Enrol,
there is right way and there is a
wrong way. But the right way to
turkey trot is pleasing to observe
and pleasing to do. If the amateur
will assume the position teach and
practice one step at time patiently
and in faithful effort to keep in per-
feet rhythm with the music, he will
soon find himself able to do a modern
dance without shade of vulgarity
and without trace of amateurish
III at easiness."
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06

WYE got other new hired gurl,
M her naim is Vera Ma sed 1t
is q pritty naim, but think
il is a funny naim for hired gurl.
Hired gurls used TO be called Bridget
& Nora & thay was good hired gurls.
too. But things is different now. The
last three hired gurls we had was
Marguerite a. Sylvia & Belladonna. g.
now we have Vera. She is vary pritty.
Pa said she had dreemy eyes & Ma
sed it was from sleeping too sound
that her eyes was dreemy.
Vera is riteing a play. She wuddsnt
tell Pa & Ma that she was riteing II,
but she told me. so I promised her
that wuddent say word to Pa &
Ma. The naim of the play is Alone
In Middletown, & 1t tells about a
butiful yung gurl that fell In luz
with keeper in the Middletown in
sane asilum. He was viiyun. The
gurl goes to Middletown to see him
beekaus he had toa1d her that he
owned crate big estate. He took
the gur1 to the asilum & toald her
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06
HIS OLD NUMBER

Representative stephens of Los An
geies," says Washington correspond
ent, was manager OF a wholesale
grocery there about 25 years ago. The
telephone number was Main 56--or
something like that-and stephens, of
course. had occasion to call the num-
Der frequently. But that was a quar-
ter OF century ago.
THE other day he picked up the re-
ceiver of a phone in the capitol to carl
his hotel and found himself calling
Main Sc. For some unaccountable psy-
Geological reason the number of that
wholesale grocery had popped back
into his head and asserted itself after
all the mounting years"
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06
'IT TAKES TWO" ET'
THE GIRL IS PICKLE

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am 1s, and deeply in love with
a girl the same age. l have told
her this and she has told me she
: loves me very dearly. She keeps
company with another young
man. but she tells me she does
not love him half as much as she
loves me. but that she can not
stop keeping company with him
cas- she has kept company with him
for over year. She has even ac-
cepted an engagement ring from
him. P.D.
The girl is acting very dishonor-
ably She shows no respect for yor
or your rival, and, what is more
shows none for herself. Give her VI
for some girl who will be true to you
She win not be hard TO find.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06
TAKING A NAME

A drill sergeant was drilling the re-
cruit squad in the use OF the rifle.
Everything went smoothly until blank
cartridges were distributed. The re-
cruits were instructed to load their
pieces and stand at the ready and
then the sergeant gave the command:
Fire at willW
Private Lunn was puzzled. He low
cred his gun
which one is WHIP" he asked.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06
TELL YOUR MOTHER

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I am q young girl 1s years of
age, and a young man of Is took
my ring. which he said he would
have repaired. I can not see the
young man any more and would
like to know how to get back the
ring without writing to him, as at
present can not receive mail.
VIVIAN.
There is entirely too much of this
method whereby young man obtains
a. 'girrs. ring and keeps it, or, per-
chance, gives II to some other girl.
TEN your mother, or father, and let no
foolish sentiment prevent you.
CIT TAKES TWO" ETC.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I have been calling on a young
lady for the last few months. but
owing to her stubborn disposition
. we had frequent quarrels. Would
you advise me to discontinue call
ing. on. her? PERPLExED.
Certainly. For I do not like the
way in which you speak Of her. TAX
Ing 10 yourself no measure of the
blame for your disputes. If you mar
ried and continued to quarrel I am
sure she would get the worst OF it.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06
THEIR ADVICE IS GOOD
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:


have been keeping company
with girl for almost year
Within the last few weeks she
has acted very funny She told
me she loved me, and when I
called she would be very nice to
me. The next night she would
not notice me- Her parents
knowing Of this. said they did not
know what TO make Of 1t. They
told me to stay away for a while
and see what would happen.
JK
Ne one knows her better than they
and their advice is worth something
Try It Go farther, and occasionally
tall on another girl. II this brings ne
change in her am afraid your case
is hopeless.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06
CURIOUS FACTS

Clocks are now made TO run
five years with once winding up.
In 1881 the Belgian government
placed one of these in railway
station. and having only been
four times wound-1SS6, 1891,
1895 and 1901--and there is a
clock in the church of st. Quentin,
in Mayence. which has only
stopped once during a period OF
500 years.
Doubtless the most unique spot
in Europe is the little village OF
Altenberg, on whose border three
countries meet. 1t is ruled by
no monarch. has no soldiers. no
police and no taxes. It's inhabi-
tants speak curious Jargon of
French and German combineds
and spend their days cu1tivating
the land or working in the valu-
able calamine mine of which the
village boasts.
There is % pounds of blood in
the body of an average grownup
person.
The cost of the navies of the
world last year aggregated
s725.0oo,00O.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06
wHAr rHErR REAsoNf


DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am twenty and engaged
TO young man the same age. At
first my folks consented to him,
now they object. He offered TO
break the engagement, although
e. he loves me dearly. I am so dis
couraged and don't know what to
do If we parted, It would break
my heart. as I have known him
four years. HEARTBROKEN.
Your parents, after sanctioning
your friendship for four years, and
approving Of your engagement, owe
you some reason for this sudden
change Of heart.
= Insist on having 1t, and treat their
objection with respect. Don't loose
your temper, and don't harbor the
notion that they don't love you. ]
an sure if you get together in q
sane, sensible fashion, their objections
may be overcome.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06
TT Is NOT BEST

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
"A young man of my acauaint-
ance has given me his photograph
and wishes mine in return. I have
known him a few years and our
families are very good friends
DOUBTFUL DOROTHY.
Under the circumstances there
! would be no improperly in such a
token Of friendship, but this exchang-
ing OF pictures has caused so much
sroubIs it is neyer for the best
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06
You ARE Nor ENGAGED

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am 1s, and deeply in love with
a girl one year my junior. I am
with her every other night. On
the night she is not with me she
IS with some other man. which
makes me feel bad, as love the
young lady dearly. If I remon-
strate with her about this matter
she says it is none OF my affair.
Do you think she is true to me? .
CARL
I think she is having what ever,
other girl of her age regards as IS
good time" and as she is not engaged
10 you or to any, she can not be &C,
cused of being untrue to any man
Don't ind fault unless she has giver
you the right.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06
GENEROUS

Grandma--J ohnnie, / have discov-
cred that you have taken more barley
sugar than I. gave you.
Johnnie - Yes. grandma. I've been
making believe there was another lit
tie boy spending the day with me.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06
Advice to the
Lovelorn
DON'T GIVE HER UP
By Beatrice Fairfax

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
7 am in love with girl and
:. love her with all my heart, but
there is one thing have against
her. and it is that she swears oc-
casionally. I have asked her to
stop this. but she won't. Now,
don't you think II she loved me
she would do IT? What is your
opinion of girl who swears?
WILLIE.
It is a bad habit. but one which
am sure you can help her to break
You might find a suggestion in your
method Of reform in The Tanning OF
the Shrew.'
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06
BUT HE TAKES INTEREST

Commercial-If man has an in
come OF two millions year. what is
his principal?
cynic--A man with such an income
usually has no principle.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06

In the figure to the left is shown gown alto
gether different from the usual simple dress for
the young girl, yet in no way eccentric. 1t is of
cherry foulard dotted white. The blousing bodice
is opened over girlsh waistcoat of white net,
gathered at the neck by "coulisse0 or small
ribbon of black "comete" velvet.
Flaring slightly from the shoulders, with an
armhole almost normal, the half sleeves are
stopped at the chow and finished by a small
flounce zen forne" of the same material and a
small "deutele' of embroidered net
The neck of the same embroidered net is
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06

wired to stand upright at the back, dropping
downward in front to frame and waistcoat.
The skirt, draped and round, shows at its up
per part tunic, which, plain in the middle
'front.' lengthens in front on each side, finished
by tassel of passementarie, white and cherry.
In the picture to the right the appearance of
the frills shows that the lingerie blouse will re-
turn to favor They are not so difficult to keep
in order as would seem at first glance They are
of plated net, and may easily be taken out and
replaced by new ones.
With this model they are the only trimming
of pretty afternoon gown of lettuce green
charmeuse. The bodice is a small "blouson"
with low armholes.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06
WELL INFORMED
scene: A village postosice,

Scene: A village postosfice,
Caller-Anything for me?
Postmaster don't see nothin.
Caller--I was expectin' q letter or a
post card from Aunt Meggs, tellin'
what day she was comm.
Postmaster (calling to his wife,
Did you see postcard from Mrs. Met
calf's aunt?
Wife-Yes; she's coming on Thurs
day!
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06
BAD MAN

Mr.. slicer--I was reading the other
day that there are 500 ways of cook
ing potatoes.
Mrs. Slicer-Yes?
Mr.. Slicer-Well, my dear. don't you
think that If you tried hard you could
learn one of them?
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06

The cost of the navies of the
world last year aggregated
s725.o00, 900.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06

There is % pounds of blood in
the body of an average grownup
person.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-28
CARNEGIE Peace
idea IS WRONG
BRIG. Gen. A. L. Mills Discusses
Financier's Praise Of Ger
man Emperor.
U. S. SHOULD PREPARE
Says Jap War Talk Caused BY Weak
nsss Of This Country Regarding
AvaiIabIs Fesess.
u. S. SHOULD PREPARE

In praising the German Emperor ~ Q
great peacemaker. Andrew Carnegie u
utterly inconsistent with the teachings
Of his own school Of worH peace propa-
ganda, in the opinion Of Brig. Gen. A.
L. Mills. chief Of the division Of mill
tary affairs. War Department.
'.Mr. Carnegie halls the Emperor Of
Germany as the greatest peace force In
the world" said Gen. Mills, yet Mr..
Carnegie and his paid employees are try
Ing to discourage the efforts Of those
who are trying to maintain peace along
tho very lines which have been SO very
effective in Germany. Who. for q mo-
ment. believes that the German Emperor
could have maintained peace II Germany
had not been prepared for war?
That the German government has
maintained peace for a quarter Of CEN
fury IL the most effective answer to the
demand of those who are clamoring for
disarmament. particularly when the
countries of the world are far from that
universal accord which makes disarma-
ment possible.
Mr.. Carnegie boasts that he would
himself take gun II necessary to drive
out the invader. Would even Mr.. Car
negie's services compensate for the I'M
necessary deaths of thousands of men
which inevitably will follow, should the
policy of disarmament he advocates pre-
vail? Would they compensate for the
humiliation Of an invasion which would
be improbable II the nation were even
fairly prepared for war? The trouble
with US Americans Is that We do not
realize the vital distinction between
available military resources and actual
military strength. Time Is essential to
develop the former into the latter, and
this time is denied Us by modern con-
ditions of war.
All that the friends Of reasonable
preparation contend for is that an
adequate navy and an adequate and
ready military force is the best peace
guarantee this nation can possess
Land and naval forces are mutually de-
pendent. each the complement of the
other.
with a mobile military force of in
fantry, cavalry. and field artillery
which will compare favorably with the
navy and Coast Artillery. this nation
will be in a position to be an effective
peacemaker on the American continent
and at the same time We will have a
guarantee that neither the nations of
Europe nor the nations of Asia will
seek a quarrel with US. We know that
all the talk about possible war with
Japan arises because of the weakness
OF this country as regards Its avail
able military forces"
The Washington herald., 1913-07-28
NOTE FOUND IN BOTTLE
TELLS SUICIDE STORY
Members Of Trower Family Named n
Missive Refuse Information
to the Police.

Donald Luxford. who rooms at the
Y. NJ. C. A. while canoeing in the Poto-
mac yesterday. found floating between
the Highway and Southern Railway
Bridges a bottle containing q note telling
OF an intended suicide. The note read:
Mrs. John II. Trower,
''22e29 First Street Northwest.
"My Dear Sister:
BURY me alongside my mother when
you get my body. 1 cannot get a job in
Washington, having tried and tried
again. I am starving to death. You and
your husband have done all you could
for me. and for this reason do not ask
for more help.
''As ever. your brother.
CHARLES"
At the address mentioned in the note.
family by the name Of Trower lives but
last night refused to give the police any
Information. The police believe the
Charles" is Charles Rudd, brother of
Mrs. Trower.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-28
Bishop Against "Cause.o


Grand Junction, Colo, July 27.-That
his wife has disgraced him by appear
ing on the street with big splotches Of
talcum powder on the back Of her
neck and with a rat plainly showing
in her hair is the charge made in q
petition for divorce from his wife.
Eileen Mabel, by George Kildon, which
was filed in the County Court. Counter
charges that her husband sneaked up
behind her to dab her neck with pow
der and that he disarranged her hair
in order to have grounds for divorce
were filed by Mrs. Kildon.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-28

ton, forty-four have schools. In thirty
three of these a civilian head teacher Is
in charge. Altogether there are twenty
seven evening schools, nineteen day
schools, and eight correspondence schools.
Both academic and trade subjects arc
taught.
In arguing for schools in prisons, DR.
A. c. Hill, of the New York State Edu-
cation Department, who has prepared d
bulletin on the subject for the United
States Bureau Of Education. points out
that there are three ways Of handling
a man whom the courts have pronounced
unfit to remain in society: First, he
may be put to death at once; second. he
may be slowly killed in a destructive en-.
vironment; third. he may be placed In
q favorable environment and restored to
normal health. " possible"
The Washington herald., 1913-07-28
BIRTHS REPORTED.


WHITE.
Reuben +. and Agnes b. Soper. girl.
Andrew and Eugenia Mcknight. girl.
Carroll d. and Lilly T. Landvoight. boy.
August and Jennie Kleeblatt, girl.
George and Patia Colhos, boy.
Henry X. and Bertha L Boaall, boy.
Ray c. and Mary Z. Ault. boy.
COLORED.
Grandyille and Luray White. girl
Furinan ". and Constantia Wormley, boy.
DAMIEN and Rowth johnson, boy.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-28
JUSTICE WRIGHT BACK
FROM TRIP DOWN BAY
With Family, He Spent Two Weeks IN
His Speedy Cabin Cruiser
Chrystella.

Justice Daniel Thew Wright, Of the
District Supreme Court, has returned
with his family to this city from q two
weeks vacation trip on Chesapeake Bay
and the lower Potomac River in his
cabin, cruiser Chrystella, said to be the
fastest power boat of its class on the
river.
Eugene Cochran, of the Cochran Hotel,
has left for a similar trip, which will
consume q month, on his launch Ducal.
Commander Joseph A. Demps, u. 8. n,
is selecting a crew from members Of the
District Naval Battalion to bring to
Washington from Philadelphia the United
States converted yacht Sylvia, which
will be used by the District Naval
Militia The yacht at present u used
by the, naval militia of Philadelphia It
Is expected that the Sylvia will reach
the pier Of the Naval Battalion early
this week.
The Sylvia will be used by the Dis
trict militiamen until the U. s. 8. Wasp,
at present used by New Yorks naval
battalion, Is available. The Wasp will
be stationed In Washinstoo Dsr-
manently.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-28

Wilkesbarre, Pa, July H.-At the age
OF ninety Mrs. Lavina Derr, of
Hudson, declares that her long life is
due solely to the fact that she bought
set of good store teeth fifty years
ago. Mrs. Derr is still active. Five
generations Of her family are living. and
she declares she is as young as any of
them. II was blessed with good teeth"
she said, land I always made 1t a point
to chew my food well. A good stomach
is the foundation of good health. and
the stomach cannot be good unless the
teeth are good"
The Washington herald., 1913-07-28

Douglas, Ariz, July IA special train
arrived here from Nacozari. Mexico. bear
ing scores Of babies to be baptized. Be-
cause Of the revolutionary troubles there
has been no priest in Nacozari for sew
eral months, and the babies parents.
most of whom are wealthy, chartered
the special train to take their offspring
to Douglas for baptism.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-28

Prison schools Represent an attemrt
to apply the last Of these methods, ac-
cording to DR.. Hill.
Prison libraries form an important edu.
cational factor, and special attention Is
given to them in the Bureaus bulletin.
DR.. Hill notes that there is usually
plenty Of books, but that the quality
Of the reading matter is seldom sans
factory. In his conclusion DR.. Hill urges
that better methods and greater et.
ficiency in character building are needed
all along the line, back to the schoo!
and the home. He believes that public
effort should be directed more fully to
providing the right kind Of education for
the thousands Of neglected children
whose environment II such a. to make
the development Of bad and dangerous
characters almost inevitable.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-28
MRS. B. NJ. JEFFRIES DEAD.
Had Been n Resident Of This City
FOrty-Five Years.

Mrs. B. NJ. Jeffries, a resident Of this
city for forty-five years, died yesterday
at the home of L. F. Bischoff. her SON.
in-law. at l10S Fifth Street Northwest
She is survived by her husband, William
Jeffries, and four children. Mrs. Lurie
f. Stanford. Mrs. Carrie Bischoff, and
William Jeffries. jr., all of this city. and
r. Bert Jeffries. of Waterbury. Conn.
Funeral services for Mrs. Bischoff. who
came to Washington from Marshall. Va,
will be held at o'clock this afternoon
at the home of Mr.. Bischoff. Burial will
be made at Glenwood Cemetery. Mrs
Bischoff was seventy-four years old. She
was married here fifty-nine years ago.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-28
BRIDEGROOM Wires "Wait:"

Columbus, Ind, July ia telegram
that indicated a rather agitated state Of
mind which was sent by Ira z. Guthrie.
OF indianapolis, treasurer of the Indian
apolis, Columbus, and Southern Traction
Company, here on the eve Of his mar
rage to Miss Rachel Rethwisch. Of this
city. a few days ago, has just been made
public.
The telegram was sent to the Rev.
w. II. Book, the officiating clergyman.
and read as follows: Train ten minutes
late, please delay ceremony until I
arrive"
The Washington herald., 1913-07-28

WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Q. s. Dept Of Agriculture. Weather Buresr

Washington. Sunday July 2, leI3-s D. m.
There will Be showers Monday in the Lower Lake
region and the Middle Atlantic States extending BY
night into New England and continuing Tuesday in
Maine. Local thundershowers will also continue
Monday and probably Tuesday in the South Atlantic
and East Gulf States. and on Monday in the Cen
trsl Rocky Mountain region and the Middle Plateau
followed by generally fair weather Tuesday. Over
the remainder Of the country the weather viii be
generally tar Monday and Tuesday e1cept IN the
Northwest, where 1t will become unsettled b. Tues
day.
1t will be cooler Monday in the Upper Mississippi
Valley and the Lake region and cooler Monday
night and Tuesday In the Middle Atlantic States and
New England. II will Be warmer Monday in the
Northwest and extreme Central West, and warmer
Tuesday in the Missouri and Upper Aisaissippi
valleya
The Washington herald., 1913-07-28
DEATH RECORD.

WHITE.
ReciIla Bushee, 7s years, Nat. Homeo. HOSP
Eueenia Bfittingham. 90, Nat. Homeo Hosp.
Francis Scheer. 81, 2l3i p St. NV.
Alfred Anderson. rs. Providence Hospital.
james A. Compton, Y, sos 18th st. NV.
Allen W. Hodgman. IS. as A st. NV.
C0LORED.
VIM. J. Iverson. @ years. lbs U st.
Melvina Banks q, ID Sumner Road re.
Edward Taylor. 9, Children's HOSPITAL.
Frank Dsale, n. Ffeedmen's Hospital
Timothy Thomas. month"; freedmens Hospita
Clhsmn Morton, ysara Union Cbwt M.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-28
Old Kettle No bank.

Hiawatha, Kans.. July 27.-C. R. An
derson, q farmer. who lives near Hia-
watha. has lost his faith in hiding
places for his money. following his loss
several days ago Of . kettle full Of
gold which he had buris@ haneath Q
boardwalk ON his farm.
The Washington herald., 1913-07-28
SCHOOLS IN PRISONS
ARE ON THE INCREASE
Dr.. A. c. Hill, Of New York, Complies
Bulletin for Bureau of
Education.

That even prison life is yielding to
modern humanitarian impulses is indi
Gated in the number of prisons that are
maintaining schools for the benefit of
prisoners. Out Of ffty-five prisons in
the United States and Canada reporting
to the United States Bureau OF Eiuca-
The Washington herald., 1913-07-28

Midnight. 90; g m, es; .. m, 6; q m. @;
8 & M, u: 10 o. m. Is: II noon, 81; Q p N, q;
p. m. 20; .. m. o; p n. s.; 10 p m. 90
Highest, 30; lowest, 6.
Relative humidity-s q. m, g; .. m, g. Rain
fall Is .. m. to p M, O. Hours Of sunshine ~
Per cent Of possible sunshine, g.
Temperature ams date last year-Hishest. %;
lowest, a.