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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
BY WINIFRED BLACK.

TT stands in the window, the lit
tie thrifty growing plant.
Green, so vivid green. / Won
der what it is. have never seen
quite its like before. l wonder If
it will ever flower. or if it is just
pretty enough as it is, green and
feathery and fiourishing to make
US remember what the whole
world looks like when summer
really comes.
There is green somewhere"
said the little plant. only wait,
just wait. The sky will smile
again, and see how sturdily I
grow and l am only one. There
are thousands like me out in the
world, green, and friendly, and
full of glorious vital life. grow,
| grow. and cheer the whole Of
the street where ] live with the
remembrance of summer days"
The plant in the window, L
wonder what IL isl
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08

tastes and habits in their daugh-
tiers. on beer incomes. She is a
Dollar Princess without even a
dollar. She will go to the man
she marries empty handed, but as
helpless, as useless, as eNtrava-
CANT as any pampered daughter
of "a millionaire.
She can't cook. She can't sew.
She can't clean up a house. She
can't do one useful thing on earth.
If YOU put her where your wife
belongs, i'm a little fiat, where it's
her business to make you a COM
Portable home. she will give you
dyspepsia with her cooking; she
viii bring nervous prostratlon ON
YOU with her tears. and she viii
break your heart with her COM
plants. You viii stand it for a
little while. hoping that she viii
learn the things about homework
thar you thought all women We're
born knowing, trusting that she
will comprehend that your whole
future success in life depends up
ON your having a comfortable
and serene home. and upon your
working and saving when you're
Young.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
Works No Miracles.

Bat she will never learn.
Things win go from bad To worse.
and then in desperation. beaten.
You win Civ, up the light and
join the army of miserable loafers
about hotels. whose wives are too
lazy to cleo anything but press "a
button to have yhslr wants sup
piled and who spend their days
hunting bargains. going 10 matt
ueo- and PLAYING bridge. And the
husbands of these women are just
one lap ahead of the wolf. and
are bound for the poorbousc.
NJ YOU marry Annette that Will
be your fate. SON. but I conjurc
YOU, be n sport. Don't complain
\ woman is more or less entitled
10 kick about the sort Of husband
she gets, because she had to take
what was offered her A mans
wife is of his own picking She
represents his tastes and his
Judgment. and III he deliberately
selects "a fashion plate or a parlor
ornament. he hasn't any right TO
complain that she isn't a NASH
ing machine. or EaS range.
when he gets her home
Marriage works no miracles in
woman'S character my boy.
What she was before the wedding
ceremony was read over her she
Is after marriage Only more so.
For marriage is like "a mordant.
To sets the dye of a woman's ma
tUr-..
ri l. girl ls pretty and silly AND
frivolous before marriage she wi..
To-, silly AMI frivolous ana not
rr.uE after t...lsag". ID, bato-.
-HH--l.-r SHE -rHauts H.- .EF- r.-
.iu.r- uu . "r-e. r-...rg novels
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
WINIFRED BLACK
A Plant in the
Window

Somehow 1t Gives the Whole
House a Friendly Look and 1t
Cheers Those Who Pass and
See 1t.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-30

mountain streams, controlling their
flow ingeniously so that the streams
drip down from one terrace to an
other, soaking the thirsty land and.
making it bloom like the rose.
There are very many interesting
things to say about the Tinguians,
but we started out to tell you about.
the Tinguian musicians who play
flutes, with their noses. This is the
music which is played at the peoples
dances.
A plaintive little tune is played on
the nose flute by gently blowing with
one nostril while the other nostril
is blocked with wax or any handy
substance.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-30
MASS MEETINGS AGAINST
STRIKE OUTRAGES

Several protest meetings against
the outrages committed in the Calu-
met, Mich, mining district have been
arranged. Mass meetings will be held
at the following places:
Fleiner's Hall, 1888 N. Halsted
street; Thursday, Jan. 1 New
Years., 2::3O p. m. Speakers-N. D.
Cochran, editor of The Day Book;
Martin Vol, international president
of the Photo Engrayers' Union; John
c. Kennedy, Carl D. Thompson; VIM.
Schoenberg, business agent of the
Machinists' Union; Chas. H. Tanner,
travelling auditor Western Federation
of Miners. ~
Wicker Park Hall, North avenue
and Robey street; Thursday, Jan. 1
(EHew Years., 2:3Op. m Speakers
N. D. Cochran, editor of The Day
Book; Martin Vol, international
president of the Photo Engravers'
Union; VIM. E. Rodriguez, John c.
Kennedy, Otto Christensen; Chas II.
Tanner, travelling auditor Western
Federation of Miners.
Oddlenows' Hall (Chelteuhanll
18th and Railroad avenue; Thurs6ay
san. 1 New Years., 2:30 p. Ia.
Speakers John H. Walker, president
Illinois Federation of Labor; Repre-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-30
Tinguian Playing Nose Flute.

Tinguian Playing Nose Flute.
no means savages; even if they do
prefer a fashion which does not in
alude much clothing.
They are really expert farmers.
Their country gets very little rain.
So they terra CT the rich soil on
mountain sides from hill to EiIl down
to the valleys Then they divert
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-30
THIS is A QUAINT CUSTOM OF SOME OF OUR
OWN FELLOW CITIZENS NOSE FLUTE. .

Our own United States has some
very queer people who have some
very quaint customs.
Take our fellow citizens who live
in the northern part of the Island
of Luzon, Philippines. They are call
ed Tinguians. The Tinguians are by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-19
DIED.

BOUIS. On Wednesday. February IS. 1913. n,
4:30 Pun, at her residence. $40 11th street
northwest. ELIZA j., widow of the late Il.
II. G. Bouis.
Funeral Thursday. February 20. at IL am. from
residence. lnterment at Glenwood cemetery.
baltimore Sun please copy.
CLARK. On Tuesday, February is. 1913
WILSON s.. beloved son of Charles Il. ana
Roberta Clark of 2s15 North Capitol street
aged seventeen years.
Interment at Good Hope. Charles county. Md
on Friday, February III 20t
DECKER On February 10. 1919, CHARLOTTE
C. DECKER, aged thirty-one years. beloved
loving mother.
Funeral Friday February 81 at . pm. Rela-
tires invited. 20%
GARNER. On Wednesday. February TO- 1919.
SAMUEL w. beloved sol of Steven c. and
Sarah l.. Garner.
Years will cast their shadow DER u.s.
Joy and sorrow with dwell:
Often round our lessening circle.
Softly sound the sad farewell.
BY THE FAMILY
Funeral services at his late residence. 300 18th
street southwest. February II, at pm.
Friends are invited.
GIBBS. On Sunday. February IS. 1915 at 9
pm at Casualty Hospital. ISAAC c. hus-
hand of Eva NJ. Gibbs and father of Carlos
D. and Rollin L. Gibbs and Bessie ]. Brook
in the fifty seventh year OF his age.
Funeral from the chapel Of William ii. Sardo &
Co. 40S II street northeast. Friday. Feb
ruary q, at Pm Relatives and friends in
vited to attend lnterment at Congressional
cemetery. (Nebraska City papers please copy.)
HAYES On Monday. February u. 1912. at
o'clock pm. DANIEL re KS. son OF
Thomas and Johanna Ha=Hsf aged t6e-.s.
Funeral Friday morning at $50 from scs 2sth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-19

Mrs. McCumber wife of Senator Nc.
Cumber, will not be at home tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-19

The newly elected senator from Idaho.
Mr.. James H. Brody, has arrived at the
Shoreham, where he will spend the re-
mainder of the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-19
Suffragists to Reduce Living Cost.

NEW YORK. February 19.-Woman suf-
fragists who are combining here the cam
paign of votes for women with efforts
to break the high cost of living and to
obtain pure food will open tomorrow thei,
first permanent establishment in competi-
ton with Broadway dairy and grocery
stores. The new establishment has been
incorporated and it will be financed and
run by women. The clerks will wear ster-
ilized rubber gloves. and delive les wi ,e
made by girls with a pushcart labeled
Votes for women The store will he
supplied exclusively from farms owned by
women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-19
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
john w Case and Edith Covington.
Clarence E. Bowman and Abel Crois-
SAINT.
Walter S. Day and Margaret Z. Stan
cliff.
Bernard Schnur and Roberta Y. Pearce,
both OF Baltimore, Md.
Albert B. Smith and Dorothy e. Light
foot.
Charles E. Miller and Marie l.. Will
kinson.
Lewis Turner and Ella Stevenson
William Williams and Maggie Camp
bell.
Frank Niepold and Aimee V Newman
Herbert Shorter OF Fort Washington
Md. and May .. Beal OF OXOn Hill, Md.
Hillcary G.. Hoskinson and Mabel l..
Fritch.
Marian G. Carter and Lillian NJ. Payne
Isaac w. Carter and Virginia Ross.
Nathan w. Saunders Of Rockville, Nd.
and Salle Andrews of Gaithersburg, Md
William E. R,dgway and Edith L.
Cronise
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-01
East Bay Smart Set All Agog Over Latest Ennui Reeyer;
Amphbians Galore Ordered From South


Because two Japanese toy turtles
quarreled, society women of Oakland
have found a new fad. The tiny am
phibians fought over small piece of
meat on a table in Hotel Oakland and
engaged insa tug of war match that
attracted the attention of all the
guests. .Wagers were made on the
result, and finally, with head pull.
"Graham' snatched the meat from the
jaws of Low" to the accompaniment
of cheers by society women and their
escorts.
Since the unscheduled bout a few
evenings ago. Miss Lowell Alice Taylor,
actress of Oakland and New York, has
been besieged by society women for
information as to where they can pro-
cure the tiny pets, which are becom-
ing popular as playthings-
OAKLAND ALL AGOG
Already Oakland is agog over the
diminutive turtles, and orders have
been sent to southern states for sew
eral dozens to relieve the ennui of
other regular social diversions.
Some of the women propose to wear
the animals. which can be concealed
in the palm of the hand. as dress or
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-01
BULLET 7 ENDS
FL|GH I Of
BURGLAR

Losing ground in desperate chase
In Mission street, Policeman Frank j.
Oconnor shot and brought down
James j. Lynch a 10 year old burglar.
whom the policeman had surprised at
tempting to burglarize a restaurant
at 2S02 Mission street
Lynch was shot through the left
shoulder. the bullet penetrating the
chest. He was taken to the Mission
emergency hospital by the officer. and
after treatment will be charged with
burglary.
O'Connor suddenly came upon the
young man, who was trying to force
his way into the restaurant Dropping
his kit of tools, the young burglar
jumped up and started to run. In a
hot sprint for two blocks along Mis-
sion street the officer, fearing he
might lose his quarry. drew his re-
volver and ordered the fugitive to
halt Lynch only ran faster. The Of
ficer fired. the one shot taking effect.
Detectives are searching for another
man whom O'Connor saw. near the
scene and who is believed to have
been Lynch's lookout
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-01
Tree Surgeons and
Dentists Trying to
Save lie Conte Oak
Old Landmark, Venerated by Thou
sands of Graduates of University
of California, Is Slowly Dying

Becoming weaker and weaker every
day, the venerable LIE Conte Oak, the
oldest and best known tree on the
campus of the University of Califor-
mia and for years a landmark, is
slowly dying, and. a last effort IS
being made by a corps of expert tree
surgeons, working under the direc-
tion of ]. w. Gregg, to save its life
Fourteen huge cavities, where dry
rot is sapping the energy of the his
toric oak, will have 70 pe cleaned and
scraped, by the horticultural dentists
and surgeons, and then filled with ce-
ment and creosote to prolong its
life. ~
Two deep cavities insthe main trunk
just above the memorial tablet to
Prof Joseph Z. lie Conte, placed by
the students of the class of 1905. are
worrying the scientists. Then, there
is some dental work to do in the
upper branches, so high that the prac-
ticing dentist has to prop a ladder
against his patients body and hoist
his tools up to the seventh floor.
The span of an oaks life is thought
by the university botanists to be
abou 400 years, but the LIE Conte oak,
with it's gnarled branches and moss
covered boughs, is believed to have
passed its six hundredth birthday.
Because of the veneration in which
the tree is held by thousands of grad
yates of the university. greatest eff
forts are being made to lengthen it's
life, and no expense will be spared
in the undertaking. The dental or
surgical bills will run up to about
800.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-01

naments, in the manner of chameleons.
They will be fastened with tiny gold
chains to prevent them falling off. .
But the greatest interest in them
is their ability to stage first class
tug OF war with all the excitement in
cident to larger contest. With a
strip of beefsteak and two turtles, the
combat is an exciting one. as those
who gathered around Miss Taylor's
ia BILE testify.
Miss Taylor is planning to take her
pets with her this week when slseAtieI
parts for New York to accept an en-
gagement there.
'sTHEY'RE DEARS,'' SHE SAYS
They are dears," she said, s.and no
trouble at all to take care Of A
little piece of beefsteak once a day
is sufficient and they repay for this
small trouble by their cute ways. L
allow mine to play around the room,
where they run at large, catching
flies and other insects.
Il bought them in Los Angeles last
week because I admitted their color
ings and markings. but since they
accidentally staged a tug of war on
the hotel dining room table / have
had no end of amusement with them.
Although supposedly dull of intellect
these turtles seem to be endowed
with considerable intelligence.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-01
TRIO
RObS FOUR
WORKERS

Two more big Jobs have been added
to the growing list of depredations of
three daring holdup bandits They
held up saloon at 1901 Powell street
at l o'clock this morning, locking two
patrons and A. Batmale. proprietor,
in the lavatory. Early yesterday morn
ing they held up and robbed four men
hall, second floor, 224 Guerrero street.
From the four union men the ban
dts secured S440 and from the saloon
s55. The police are satisfied that it is
the same trio which Thursday night
held up seven customers in the Bopp
saloon, Eighteenth and Bryant streets.
and Friday night held up a saloon at
Twenty fifth and Vermont streets,
shooting Special officer Fred Jaschke.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-01
AVIATOR BEGINS
AERIAL PATROL!
Fowler AsCends Today to In
Spect Electric Company's
Transmission Lines

SACRAMENTO, Dec. Robert
Fowler. aviator, who is inaugurating
an aerial patrol over the transmission
line of the Great Western Power
company's line, went up at 11:19 this
morning, unaccompanied. to test the
air currents. He flew in the face Of
brisk north wind and made rapid
progress for several miles.
Fowler is expected to alight near
Brighton and pick up his linemen and
continue on to Oroville over the power
transmission line at about noon. lie
intends to make the 1872 miles in spite
of nufavorable weather conditions.
This is Fowler's initial attempt to
patrol the lines. On this trip he is
accompanied by r. S. Kitto, an Oak
land lineman. Following the trip to
Orovilie, Fowler intends to double
back to Oakland. He has contracted
to make four round trips each week
during the next 80 days from Oakland
to Oroville.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-01
LII { WIT 4
POE 7 IS
HARD
Hrs. George Sterling to Seek
Divorce; !nez Hayes Gill;
more Will Also Sue


Prosaic temperamental differences
have sapped the poetry from the we'd
ded existence of Mr. and Mrs George
Sterling. and for a week The Califor-
MA poet has led the single life at Car
mel, while his wife is with friends in
Berkeley. whence emanates the gossip
that she is preparing for a divorce
suit Kindred conditions brought Mrs.
lnez Haynes Gilmore, authoress, to
this city, with like intent. She has
left her husband, to establish legal
residence here for recognition by the
divorce courts
The poet is undisturbed. By the
long distance wires from Carmel this
} morning Sterling said:
I shouldn't wonder She left
week ago She said nothing.
Before? Yes, she had left before.
With the idea of securing a divorce?
No I should say this is compara-
lively the first time she Departed with
this intent We have had no quarrel.
'Temperamental difference I should
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-01
Aged Father in Court
To- Force Children to
Support Dying Years
Mclean Heirs Protest Move on the
Ground That Parent Spends
Funds for Liquor

Trembling with age, Edward T. Nc
Lean stood before Judge Graham to-
day to support his petition that the
court compel his grown children to
provide shelter, maintenance and
medical attention for himself and his
wife, Martha Mclean. The children,
many of them married, having fam
lilies of their own. confronted their
father to prove that he spent for
liquor much of the money. they had
given him for the support of their
mother and that he had used the re-
mainder in paying attorneys to bring
litigation against them.
McLean's children named in the
petition are Robert A.. contractor and
builder: Edward j., superintendent;
Clarence E., promoter, and Mrs.
Amanda A. Willitts, school teacher.
The case was continued until Friday.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-01
Burglar Is Caught
When Saloon Is
Robbed Fifth Time
Detective Sees Thief Enter, Then
Draws His Revolver and
Follows Him

For the fifth time in the last month
the saloon of Austin O'Briep, II Steu-
art street, has been broken into by
burglars, and money and liquor stolen.
The latest burglary was on Saturday
night. Policeman J. p Hanrahan was
detailed early today to watch the
place. and his vigil was rewarded
when he saw stealthy form go to
the front door of the saloon and
break the lock with a spike. As soon
as the thief had entered Hanrahan.
with drawn revolver. went in after
the intruder and made him surren-
der He gave the name of William
Sargent. He was charged with
burglary.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-01
RED GROSS SEALS
ON SALE TODAY
100000 to Be Sold Here Be-
fore Christmas to Aid Anti
tuberculosis Campaign

Red Cross Christmas seals will be
placed on sale this afternoon for the
benefit of the anti-tuberculosis cru
Asade, the initial meeting having been
held this morning at the headquarters
of the sSan Francisco Society for the
Prevention of tuberculosis In Jackson
street
There are 500 000 seals to be sold
at one cent each before Christmas.
Sermons will be preached in prac-
tically all the churches of the city on
Sunday next in behalf of the crusade.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-01
say would be her only grounds for dl-

say would be her only grounds for di-
vorce"
Mrs. Sterling, who is a sister of
Mrs. Frank Havens and of Mrs. Harry
Maxwell of Oakland, has said that it
is impossible TO live with a poet, and
although there has been nothing so
serious or so unpoetic as an ordinary
quarrel it is felt that it is better that
she and her talented husband live
apart.
Mrs. Gilmore, who is known widely
as the writer of the Phoebe and Err
nest" stories and more recently of
Angel Island" as well as many short
stories is a Bostonian, a Radcliffe
graduate, and has lived in New York
for some time past
She has visited in California before
and has many friends here. A few
weeks ago she arrived in San Fran
cisco, taking up her abode at the
Hotel Hamlin, but expects shortly to
leave for the country.
Although she has declined to dis
cuss the question, it is an open secret
that she is here to procure a divorce,
also on the ground of lack of agree
ment as to conditions of life.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-01
President Abandons
Panama Canal Trip

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-The presi-
dent today had to abandon the idea
Of visiting the Panama Canal zone
during the holidays. He will take
no vacation unless the senate passes
the currency bill before Christmas. He
will probably not visit Panama be-
fore the official opening of the canal
In 1915
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-01
OLD PERSONS PLENTIFUL
I'M REALM OF FERDINAND

BUDAPEST, Nov. 29-Official statis-
tics just issued show that despite her
small population Bulgaria possesses
the greatest number of centenarians
of all the countries in Europe.
Among $500. 900 people there are
3.SS3 persons Of at least 100 years of
age
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-01
Citrus Fair at visafia. Dec. to IT
TuIare County Orange Show

Reduced round trip tickets via South
ern Pacific, from San Francisco, Oak
land, Alameda Berkeley, Sacramento,
Banning and points between. On sale
December 2 to 13. Return limit De-
rember 15.--Advertisement
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-01
Loses Suit to Compel
Delivery of Cruiser

WASHINGTON. Dec. IA Goldberg
of Vancouver, B. c., lost in the SUI
preme court today his suit to compel
Secretary of the Navy Daniels to de-
liver to him the condemned cruiser
Boston, which Goldberg claimed he
kpurchased for 100000.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-01
Chicago Sees Sun but
Once in Twelve Days

CHICAGO, Dec. lit is foggy and
warm here today. and cold weather is
predicted. The sun has not been seen
here but half an hour in IL days.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-01
Urges Prison Term
For Trust VioIatOrs

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Imprison-
ment for personal guilt in violating
the Sherman antitrust law and the
adoption of some drastic amendments
to the measure was urged today in a
bill introduced in the house by Henry
of Texas.
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-01
Short Weight Bakers
Will Go to Jail if
This Bill Becomes Law
Standard Loaves of Bread Demanded
in Ordinance Drawn by Weights
and Measures Sealer
Bread is 10 be standardixed.

The baker who sells an understood
loaf will be subject to a 500 fine or
six months in jail if an ordinance pre-
sented to the supervisors today by
Lawrence J. Dolan. sealer of weights
and measures, is adopted.
The proposed bill provides for one
pound loaf. labeled with it's correct
weight and the name of the maker
Bread may also be sold in half
loaves, three-quarters, double. triple,
quadruple. quintuple and sextuple
loaves
The San Francisco call., 1913-12-01
MARINE ENGINEERS BALL

Marine Engineers Beneficial asso-
citation No. 35 will hold an entertain
ment and ball Friday evening at the
German house, Turk and Polk streets.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-12-19
Estate of James H. waIbridee

STATE or VERMONT, The Honor
- District Of Bennington S.. able Probate
Court fur the DlstrjCi ui q nuinWtuu.
1N on persons interested In The estate
Of James y Wabrdge, late of eun ugf ~ ia
g 81 DHtri0t deceaeed. GREE ING
Ala Probate Court holden 81 Remington
within and for said Dist-i on the 18th day OF
December l9i an ins'ru mont nur on ingto ba
the last VIII and Testament OF J'ne' -. ~ ;,
btiEe l'te n Be ming on. in sait District,
decosscd, WINS presented To the Court afore-
So a. for Probate
And itis ordered by aid Court that the 9th
day OF jan, iuli az rue Probate iNicc IN I'D
Bennington, he assigned for proving snia n
strume ~, and that notice thereof be- eiveH 10
~ uer nns cnncnrne = by puh'is7uv this order
three weeks success vslv Iu the bennington
Evening Banner, newspNnef circulating ia
tnst vicinity. in said District, previous 20 The
time anpointe1.
THERE FORE. YOU are hereby notified tn
'praar he 'orc gad Court 90 tho time and
place af0r. said, ard '1nt'st the probate Of
sAid Will. Nc YOU tvo cause.
GIVEN UNDER My HAND az bennington 10
said District this lSl b dag OF December 1917
AMY H. HARBOUR Register