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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-13
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Eleven Men Drown I'm GaIe.

London. Dec. 12-Eleven men were lost
today when the British steamer weimar.
Lsoo-ton vessel. foundered in North
Sea gale.
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The newest sl<yscraper In New York
is to be 80 feet high. and TO consist OF
fifty-1ve stories. Il viii be only nifty
yards shorter than the Eiffel tower.
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SENATE DELAYS
CURRENCY BILL
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

Senate chamber in some way. He said
that the only thing that would hold a
quorum in the Senate, apparently. was
the prospect of an encounter.
IF the word gets around that one
Senator Is to make an attack on another
and denounce him as liar-not In so
many words of course, but in the polite
language Of the Senate-the seats NIL up
in anticipation Of the event. just as people
rush to a circus" said Senator Curnmins.
After all. We are still savages at heart,
and are always attracted by little blood
letting"
Work for Agreement.
The night session was occupied with
speeches by Senator Hollis and Senator
Cummins. Mr.. Cummins made an attack
on the proposal for bank ownership of
stock OF the regional associations He
pointed out that the banking capital and
resources Of States like Iowa was already
too limited and that a further depletion
Of II. due to compulsory subscription for
stock OF the regional associations. would
be disastrous to local credits.
A movement Is on foot to bring
about an agreement on form OF bill
that win not require any extended time
not even be referred to the confer
ence committee. Senator Kern and
Senator Lewis, representing the Sen
ate. and Representative Glass and Rep
resentative Underwood, for the House,
are working on the plan, which COM
prehends the elimination of the guar
antee of bank deposits. Otherwise the
bill proposed follows closely the owen
bill, of the Senate. This movement
looking, to a compromise has not yet
been perfected.
Chairman Owen last night asked the
Republicans II 1t will be possible to Sc
cure vote tonight on the bill. Senator
Bristow told him IT would not. Senator
Owen then proposed various dates leading
up to next Thursday. asking for unani-
nous agreement to vote on any one of
these dates. Senator BriEtow said II
would be impossible to get a vote on the
bill as early as next Thursday. The
Senate then adjourned.
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THE FIRST ESSAY CONTEST

will cover the FIRST FOUR INSTAELMENTS which appear
December A. 81 and o. The scope of the essays be
confined all any of the periods of Napoeon life
which treated in these nstallments.
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stopping in New York.

From Washington-Senor Riano, Span
ish Ambassador, and Sonora Riano,
Ritz-Carlton; Count Raoul d'Adhemar
Hotel Gotham: L. G. Ferrand, En6icott;
J. and Mrs. Foster, York; H. r. John
son, Herald Square: Mrs. J. McGill.
Collingwood; W. R. EIby. Park Avenue;
E. L. Hewett, Murray Hill; Mrs. ]. E.
Mallory. Victoria: ]. oConnen, Victoria;
G. c. Sewellen, Martha Washington; F..
Mrs. and Misses Van Dyne, Herald
Square; B. T. Woodward, Grand; H. ].
Doying, Theresa; J. Z. MaIloy, Victoria,
and ]. H. Sisman, of Woodward & Lo-
throp, 334 Fourth avenue; H. l. Chew,
Longacre; S. w. Drew, Empire; ]. Dun
can, Wallick; M. J. Dunsworth, Gerard;
w. H. McAllister, Belleclaire; A. G. Nc
Kenna, Herald Square; Miss Morse,
Algonquin: ]. A. Short, Victoria; C. w.
Staten, Herald Square; E. H. Wales,
Algonquin; c. ]. Evans, Hermitage; ].
NJ. Bird, Herald Square; G. N. Briggs,
Park Avenue; W. J. Colville. Park Ave
nue.; Mrs. A. r. Cowden, Martha Wash
ington: Mrs. A. neinecke, Hermitage; J.
A. Drain, York; r. A. Graves, Flanders:
H. L. Hanna, Navarro Mr.. and Mrs. H.
]. Johnson. Marlborough Ienheim; Mr.
apd Mrs. E. Mills, York; ]. Refs, Grand;
c. A. Scherer. Hermitage.
From Baltimore-C. n. Dinkelman,
Grand; G. Esselman, Herald Square; S.
and Mrs. Root, Navarro; J. P. and Mrs
Dovell, Navarro; E B. French, Hoffman
House; II. Rosenthal, Churchill; L. S.
Spicer, st. Denis; S. ]. Wallace, MARI
borough Blenheim: Mrs. Angelier. King
Edward; Mrs. J. .Birnie, Herald Square;
c. Holmes, Endicott:@J j. W. Humphreys,
Wallick. Mrs A. B. Kemp, Empire: w.
and Mrs. Miller, Herald Square; w. A.
Hogan, Herald Square; G. Schanze, Flan-
ders, Mrs. C. /. Stein, Martha WASH
ington; ]. S. Barstow, York; Mrs. A. NJ.
Kennedy, Navarro; B. Mayer. MARI
borough Blenhelm: W. E. Mckay, Aber-
deem; w. E. Moore. King Edward; H.
Tebbs, AIbemarle; w. L Zimmerman,
Longacre; A. Allard, Gerard: L. E. An
derson. Pierpont: ]. N. Coe, Gerard; z.
Gibson. Empire; Mr.. and Mrs. F. HAYNES,
King Edward; r. P. Motley, Hoffman
House; ]. Tipman, Marlborough Ien-
helm: d. A. Weinberg, 396 Broadway.
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FLETCHER HALTS
TAMPICO fight

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
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In the Path of Napoleon
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AFTER HIS DOWNFALL

which is appearing EVERY SUNDAY in The Washington
Herald The first nstament appeared last Sunday December
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23
Daysey Mayme and Her Folks
By FRANCES L. GARsIDE.

shade would survive the many centu-
ries the quilt would be treasured, and
then cut and sewed and cut and
sewed.
Two weeks later. Lysander John,
whose sense Of humor has survived
40 years of matrtmony, issued the fol-
lowing announcement to his friends.
We have at our house a quilt We
Will be glad to loan to any friends 20
cover what threatens TO be a lugC-
briOus deathbed.
when filled with mournful
thoughts over parting with those left
behind, and forebodings Of what the
future existence may hold the one
nearing death need only be shown this
quilt and Immediately he viii be
seized with mirrh at the thought that
anyone could put such a thing to-
gether.
An regrets and forebodings will be
swept from his mind and he will go
dancing into the next world with his
heart filed with wild merriment, and
his crown on one ear.
ANY dear friend fearing a lugu-
brious deathbed may rent this quilt at
a nominal fee
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23
At the Kirk

1t was the Scottish minister's second
Sunday in his newly appointed parish,
and he had reason TO complain at the
meager collection
Mon" replied one of the elders, they
are stingy, vera stingy. But'-and he
came closer and became more confiden-
tial-"the aud meenister, he put three
OF four saxpences into the plate hlsser,
just to gle them a start. OF course he
took the saxpences awe with him after
wards"
The new minister tried the same plan,
but the following Sunday was a repeti-
ton Of the others-a dismal failure
The entire collection was not only small
but, to his great CONSERVATION. his own
coins we're missing
"le may be a better preacher than the
aud meenister," exclaimed the elder,
but if We had half the knowledge of
the world an o. yer ain flock in par
tiCular, yed ha' done what ne did an
glued the saXpenses to the plate"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23
The Manicure
Lady
By WILLIAM F. KIRK.

HTHIs is my birthday, George, 3"
said the Manicure Lady. Il
would have forgot It If mother
hadn't gave me a present and If
hadn't got this birthday card from one
Of my gentleman friends. Oh, dear me,
George. as we grow older our birthdays
ajrtt so important, are they?''
II never pay no attention TO mine,
said the Head Barber. THE Missus al
ways remembers It and gives me some
thing. but outside Of that my birthday
is Just one Of the 365 days of the
year"
Folks used TO be kinder TO each
other" explained the Manicure Lady.
IT'S getting now. George, owing TO the
high cost Of living OF the Gulf Stream
changing It's course. or something that
nobody pays TO attention TO their
neighbors excepting to ask them to
please move over a little. l can re-
member. and It amt long ago, when
every birthday of mine meant at least
half a dozen presents from this and that
friend.
THE way It is now, I am surprised
that 1 even get a card. Gee, George, it
must make them old spinsters sad to
have so many birthdays. I am only &c
to-day, and II seems as II It was only
a week ago that l had my last birth
day I remember that day very well
because the old gent had been out to
some convention of paint manufactur-
ers and came home feeling superb.
He brought a zany with side whis-
kers along with him. and It would have
did your heart good to hear the pair
OF them singing She's Only a Bird In
a Gilded Cage Mother gave the whis-
kered fellow the gate, and Wilfred put
the old gent to bed. / don't like to
think my brother would roll nobody,
much less his dad. but he seemed kind
of bounteous with his change the rest
OF the week, and paid me five dollars
he had borrowed from me That's how
I remember my last birthday so well.
Just think, If my birthdays seems to
come that close together, how thick
they must seem 10 old girls that no,
body never led up to the altar. girls
around fifty summers Old.
Il guess a lot Of them old maids is
happier than young girls planning how
to get married and young married wom-
Gu planning how to get single again"
said the Head Barber Maybe they
don't care to be clinging vines"
Maybe not" said the Manicure Lady
but a sturdy oak is kind Of nice to
cling to pay days"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23

VXTHEN the days grow shorter
w and the evenings grow long
er, the needle, which had
been accommodating a lazy midsummer
rust, comes merriIy forth with a
thread Of hope in its eye On this
little thread Il strings the promise
OF Great Results for the woman who
faithfully reads the womeu's maya
zines. and acts according 20 dirrc-
lions
Daysey Mayme Appleton. who IS a
faithful reader Of tn e Helpful Hints
in the wOmen's magazines. read that
a revival OF the quaint fashion Of
making patchwork quilts was sweep
ing the land like a faint breath Of
pressed lavender from some attic
chest. Il entranced her. Moreover,
II suggested an economical way for
achieving distinction.
She decided she would take the pat
tern of the Cucumber and the Rose
1t was so tenderly suggestive Of pain
and sentiment, and the colors Of pur-
pie, blue and orange appealed to her
She bought the brightest of colOrs
in the hope that some of the origina!
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23

THE Hall Beltham, Dover" and
dated about a month earlier. II read.
Dear Madam: / am requested by
Sir Philip Morland to ask you not
to trouble him with further CORE
spOndenCe. This is the fourth time
I have been desired by him to write
in these terms. SO please note that
your letters viii i'm future remain
unanswered. Yours truly
LOUISA MORLAND."
The curt incivilty Of the note
brought an angry flush 10 the boys
face. Who was Sir Philip Morland
that he should dare to offer this in
suit to a LADY, Evidently a relative.
and a near one, for Morland was his
mothers name, and his own Chris
tian name suggested a family CON
nection. Yet she had never spoken
Of any such person.
Three other letters, Of preceding
dates. showed that Louisa Morland"
kept accurate reckoning There were
half a dozen more, from a firm of
solicitors. Some of these were mere
~ formal acknowledgement Of let
tiers received and forwarded, but one
stated that they were instructed by
Lady Morland to inform Mrs Arson
that Sir Philip MOrland declined eth
er to see or hear from her
That was all Philip sprang up
with face aflame. He was alone In
the house now. alone with his dead
mother
He went upstairs with the letters
crushed in his right hand as though
he would choke a reptile which had
stung the only being he loved He
bent over the Shrunken form. so
placid. so resigned, so angelic in the
peace Of death, and his hot tears fell
unchecked.
You poor darling he murmured,
Il believe YOU humbled yourself for
my sake What can | do to show my
love fer yOu""
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23
Up-to-Date Jokes

The Irishman had had a serious ac-
cident, and had been hustled off TO
the hospital to be operated upon.
As he lay on the bed he beckoned to
the nurse and said, weakly:
I'll not be operated upon by that
docthor. Ye must find another one"
"Why?" demonstrated the nurse.
He's one Of the cleyerest surgeons
living"
Maybe" was the reply. but he
has an unlucky name. ] heard them
say his name was Docthor Fitzpatrick,
and. We see, me name is Patrick"
Deaf and Dumb BesEar Cat unex-
pectedly receiving 10 CentsD-Oh,
thankee sir!
Benevolent Passer-Eh? What does
this mean, sir? You can talk!
Beggar Gn confusion) Yes sir.
We see, sir, I'm only miudin' this cor
ner for the poor deaf and dumb man
whot belongs here.
Benevolent Passer-Where is he?
Beggar Gin worse COnfusion)- He's
hes gone to tn park { hear the
music"
We'll. how did you get on AT your
first appearance" asked a man of a
friend who had just joined the theat-
riCal profession.
"Oh, got on well enough" was the
reply, but / couldn't get off quick
enough"
The man ! marry must have com
mon sense" said the naughty one.
He won't the other answered bit
terly.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23

windows interrupted him. The two ami
mails reared and backed with one &C
cord. The plucky footman, hanging onto
the crossbars Of the bits, was lifted off
his feet and banged violently against
the pole. He was forced TO let 90, and
fell, staggering backward some yards
before he dropped. There was a smash
Of iron and wood, and the near hind
wheel Of the carriage damned against
the curb. A slight scream came from
the interior. Certain that the vehicle
would turn over instantly, the man who
had allghted slammed the door and
sprang clear. In doing so he tripped
over the newsboy and fell heavily on
the pavement. The boy, quicker to note
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23
Why He Cried.

A clergyman receE;lv engaged a boy
70 attend to his pony and make him
SELF generally useful
One Of his duties was IN milk cow,
but the latter. not liking the lads clum-
sy method, quickly upset him, with the
pail OF milk on top Of him.
The minister appearing on the scene,
and finding the boy in tears. said to
him:
Never mind. my boy. It's no use cry
ing over split milk"
Tn not crying over your old milk, -
the boy replied, but just look at me
ClothesV'
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23
On the Edge of the Precipice.

~ Friday evening, March. 10, a
thunderstorm of unusual VIC
Ience broke over London. Il
was notably peculiar in certain Of its
aspects. The weather was cold and
showery, a typical day of the March
equinox. Under such conditions
barometric pressure remains fixed
rather than variable, yet many whose
business or hobby IT is to record such
facts observed a rapid shrinkage of
the mercury column between the
hours of six and seven. A deluge of
rain fell for many minutes, and was
followed. about 1880 p. m, by a mad
turmoil of thunder and an astounding
electrical display not often witnessed
beyond the confines Of the giant
mountain ranges Of the world.
SO violent and unnerving was the
outburst that the social life Of Lon
don was paraiyzed for the hour.
Thearer parties, diners In the fashiona-
BILE restaurants, the greater millions
anxious to get away from offices and
shops. those eager alike to enter and
leave the charmed circle OF the four
mile radius. We're ruthlessly hidden to
wait while the awesome forces and ma
lure made mad racket in The streets.
All horse flesh was afraid The hri-
yars OF cabs and omnibuses we're I'M
able to make progress. They had suf
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23

year and I got
nothing { h a {
helped me until |
b e & a II taking
Lydia r. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound. | was
irregular and had
cramps SO b a d
that ! had to go
to bed. Now |
have better health
than / have had
for years and l
cannot speak too
highly Of vour
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23

CHICAGO, ILL take pleasure
in writing to thank you for what
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has done for me. l suffered
with such awful periodic pains, and
had a displacement. and received no
benefit from the doctors. was ad-
Vised to take Lydia r. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound, and am now as
well as ever."-Mrs. William Tully,
2062 ogden Avenue. Chicago, III.
II you have the slightest doubt that
Lydia {. Pinkhar1's Vegetable Com.
pound will help you, write to Lydia E.
Pinkhan Medicine CO. tconftdentiaD.
Lynn, Mass, for advice. Your letter
will be opened read and answered by
demos,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23
You Can Begin This
Great Story To-day
byReading This
First
\ HILIP ANSON is a boy of ff-
teen. Of fine education and good

breeding, but an orphan and
miserably poor.
The story opens with the death
If his mother, killed virtually by sor.
row over the death Of her husband
two years before, and subsequent want
and suffering.
Rich relatives have deserted the
family in their hour of need, and
when his mothers death comes Philil
in despair cries out that there is nc
God. The doctor, who is a philan-
thropist in a small way among his
poverty stricken patients in the cas-:
end Of London, sees that the boy Is
on the verge Of hysteria and resolves
to turn Philips thoughts away from
his misery If ne can.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23
Lots of Aunts.

But # was an heirloom. and in
every picture ! have of my babyhood
I'm incloscd in that thingi I'm
ashamed to show my baby pictures
Tor people win think I'm three times
my natural age from the style Of
my dress
Then ] had lot Of great aunts.
with garrets, and when they saw THAI
picture OF the dress Of ancient vim
tage nothing would do but they
should turn over their rubbish and
send me boxes OF things almost per
ishing with age! or course. mother
had to fix them up, and she usually
Just did as little as possible so /
could wear them a little while and
then throw them away. She felt
that as much as that was needful,
to keep In with the relatives But
there | went around in my Cirlhood
with hoOpsSirts minus the hoops. ana
With MODIFICATION sleeves, skin tight.
when all the girls were wearing big
puffs. And to appease me, mother
always told me that l should be proud
to have hcirloomsi
Il tell you, II you want to look at
heirlOOms, look at me. Here I stand,
perfect museum! Look at this skirt.
II was handed down from Mrs. Noah
or very nearly Aunt Jane wrote
that she had a good tailored skirt
she didn't mention that the tailor
died in his dotage long slnce-and
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23
An Appeal.

The boy and the girl found them
selves standing on the sidewalk, close
to the ruined vehicle
you have saved my life," said the
girl sweetly, and without any trace
of the nervousness which might natur-
ally be expected after such narrow
escape from a serious accident
The boy noted that her eyes were
large and blue, that she wore a great
shining ornament in her hair, and that
she appeared to be dressed IN some
what fanciful manner. though the big
cloak she wore concealed the details.
The door Of the mansion opened and
servants came running our.
Suddenly the boy received a violent
blow on the side Of the head.
"Confound you"' shouted the man
who had fallen on the pavement, why
didn't you get out Of the way when l
told YOU
The boy, astounded by such recogni-
ton OF his timely help, made no reply,
but the girl protested vehemenuy
"Oh. uncle" she cried. why did you
strike him. He got me out Of the car
rage Just before it turned over. He did,
indeed"
Another vivid flash OF lightning iuu-
minated the scene. It lit up the group
with startling brilliancy. The hoy. stU
somewhat shaken by the vicious blow
was nevertheless able TO see the pale,
handsome, but dissipated features Of his
enraged assailant, whose evening dress
and immaculate linen were soiled by
the black mud OF the pavement The
girl, dainty and fairy-Hke, a little maid
Of aristocratiC type ard Of n beauty
that promised much in later years. was
distressed now and almost fearful
Through the crowd Of frightened
servants, augmented by few daring
pedestrians. a burly policeman, gigantic
in waterproof overalIs. was advancing
with official buster
What has happened" he demanded
rs anybody hurt
The man answered.
My horses were startled by the
storm. l jumped out and was endeavor-
ing to extricate my niece when this
wretched boy got IN the way"
Uncle protested the girl. you
closed the door on me, and the boy"
shut up" he growled. curtly. eco
inside the house.
But his niece shared with him at
least one Characteristic she possessed
the family temper
4
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-23
Too Many HeirIooms

wouldn't 1 like It? It was hardly
used bit. she said. and she did hope
that I'd appreciate it. She had kept
it for years, expecting to make some
use Of it. but It was always too good
to cut up.
so ! accepted It as gracefully asI
could. for Aunt Jane bears grudges
forever II she gets them Now she
writes every week to ask how it's
wearing and she's coming down this
summer so I've got to give it a little
use or she'll suspect something. She's
dreadfullv observing!
And see this trimming on nv COL
lar. Well, my Great Uncle John
found that in Venice once unon "A
time, I suspect in some former in
carnatiOn The gold is all furnished.
and the Colors are so blended with
age that il looks like a piece of leath-
er But YOU ask grandmother about
IL! She can see II cleaning in its
pristine splendor, and she beams on
me whenever ] come near in this
suit, AS she lives with us, 1 have
TO wear 10 on every occasion. can
leave It al home when I go to the
store. on the plea OF preserving It.
but II I'm dressed up grandmother
is right there to see that the collar
is in the proper place,
What They Do.
why. they've grown so used to
seeing me in heirlooms that my
younger aunts send on their old
shoea' And mother, being economi-
cal and desiring to be grateful for all
favors, writes back to say how de-
lightful I am-and then we get more!
And each aunt bTags to the others
how generous she is. and their gem
erosity grows!
"Our house is So full Of heirlooms-
all moth-edten and rickety-that we
haven't room for a decent chair. and
our pictures are all enlarged photo
graphs, But they're heirlooms-ask
the people who gave them to us and
see if they're not!
"Now' mothers growing stout, 30
she's bestowing all her outgrown
things on me!
Actually. l think when 1 take
things Off I'll Just burn them up to
save some one else the agony OF pos
session,
Don't show me any heirlooms ia
rather go in here and see the way
gold and silver is made into money
to buy new things 10 wear"