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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-10-30
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pepper. Season with salt and pepper.
add more fat IL necessary and let cook
for twenty minutes, stirring to keep 10
from burning.
The busy mind has no time 20 think
or sorrow care or gloom;
And anxious thoughts may be sweep
away
As We busily WELD the broom.
L. NJ. Alcott.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-10-30
IDEAS FOR HALLOWEEN.

'Dainty bitS make rich the ribs"
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-02-05
Terribly Worried

1T is amusing to note the pres
comments of California and other
states on Nevada's actions. Her di,
vorce laws seem to cause all kinds o
pain on the other side of the hills
We remember when Nevada was con
demned for allowing prize fighting
In the same papers that offered then
condemnation there appeared at thu
time columns of prizefight trash tina
was of the worst nature. It's thu
same with the divorce question. II
the states hat do the most complain
ing will heal their W sores the PEG
pie of Nevada might give them bet'
ter attention.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-02-05

up are mere child's play compared
with this issue. Should a bill regu-
lating taxation. making better condi-
tons and bringing out the real as
sets Of Nevada pass, it will compen-
safe for the sixty days of session an;
give a permanent relief, not the tenn
porary relief that the members are
now figuring on.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-02-05
Raising Money

THE proposition abreast of the
present LEGISLATURE is t raise money
to carry on the government OF the
State OF Nevada 1t is a cold-blood-
ty owner in Nevada, and one that
will have to be faced irrespective OF
party affiliations.
Nevada is not broke as many are
led to believe. A temporary adjust
ment of finances is all that is ncces-
sary to bring plenty OF coin into the
treasury. Several means are pro-
posed.
The first is a raise in the tax rate
OF a few cents. 1T will bring in a
large mount of money. The lifting
OF licenses is also proposed. Some
favor such a condition. others refuse
to stand for it. This is all tempor-
airy consideration, the proposition to
take Nevada permanently out of the
hole and place her with money in
her treasury. is by a better tax ar
rangemcnt.
At the present time it is demon
strated beyond question that the tax
alton is unequal. That the small
holder pays too much and the big
holder too little. 1t is undeniable in
every county in Nevada. Instances
are cited whenever the question is
preached.
It is understood that the big inter-
ests are fighting any modification OF
taxation; are fighting the creating al
any revenue board that would bring
them to the stand and make them de-
liver their just proportion OF the
taxation Of The state. IF this is the
fact it is time for the members to
look into the situation without a
squirt in either eye and no put a
party on record. but put the money
in the treasury where it belongs.
In the past few days, or since the
report Of the citizens looking. into
this matter has been received, there
has been renewed activity to post
pone or defeat such a law in Nevada
There is not a county represented
but that the members know of tire
unequal taxation in this State. In
some instances cases can be cited
where small counties are taxed to
their maximum cash value. Others
within a few miles are taxed at less
than ten per cent OF their real value
1t is to adjust this inequality that
the citizens met and took the matter
up. There is no good in side-step-
ping facts. They are too plain in
this case and the sooner this matter
is eaualized the better for the state
and her future.
Nevada has passed the day when .
few men should dictate the assessed
value Of the state: when a few men
with big holdings should tell the As
SCISSORS what to do. 1t is time to pu
this work in the hands of parties who
will adjust the rights of all. The
small man be relieved Of the burden
and the big holder pay his share.
The constituents of this state are
wondering over the question. Tax
alton is regarded as the one law that
needs results. The other bills so far
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-02-05

To cleanse and whiten the
teeth, remove tartar and
prevent decay.
To disinfect the mouth, de-
stroy disease germs, and
purify the breath.
To keep artificial teeth and
lriGnawncE clean ndnrlaSS
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-02-05
Progressive Step

ALREADY critics are finding
fault with the new parcels post sys-
TEN because it has not provided 70,
this, and it has not provided for that
Especially are they indignant at
the regulation which compels the
mailing of all parcels. however small,
at the postofice, or at a sub-station
instead of depositing them in boxes
at street n
There are many. many things yet
to be remedied in our parcels post
system. Compared with. the scheme
in European countries, it is as a
broken down one horse express
wagon to an automobile truck.
But the critics must remember thai
the system was inaugurated here on
ly after a long and bitter opposition
from the express companies and Their
lackeys in Congress-: and that the
incomplete and unsatisfactory, pres
ent experiment. was the result of 2
compromise.
Unfortunately the express compan-
les and the trust allies still had pow
er and influence enough to say to the
government: Thus far shalt thou
go, but no farther"
Incomplete as it is, however, the
system is surely a great stride in adj
vance.
And undoubtedly the people will
demand rapid improvements therein
as its defects become more evident
to them from practical experience
Sacramento Bee.
FOR SALE-l000 White LeghOrn
and Barred Plymouth Rock chicks
ready to deliver February 10Th Al
so choice breeding cockrels now
heady for mating.
F. CREWS.
F3 Santa Cruz, Calf.
FOR SALE
At the Tower Ranch. good eggs by
dozen or case; also poultry always
on hand. Phone 1917. Use freely
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-02-05

60 remove nicotine from the teeth and
purify the breath after smoking.
To eradicate pe~rspiration and body
odors by sponge bathing.
The best antiseptic wash known
Relieves and strengthens tired, weak,
nfiamedeyes. Heals sorethroat.wounds
nd cuts. % and SO cts. a box. druggists
= by mail postpaid. Sample Free.
AE PAXTON III ct CO. ,eosTon. NJ
At Fritz's Place On Sounth Carson
street, it is aimed to keep everything
of the best. The famous Virginia
Steam Beer is among the good bev-
erages. Drop in and see Fritz.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-02-05
Instead OF Liquid
Ants or Peroxide
many people are now using
Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic

The new toilet germicide powder to be
dissolved in water as needed.
For all toilet and hygienic uses it is
better and more economical.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30

There are two of these guardians and
they alternate throughout the open hours
of the library. They are very quiet ST.
lent men during business hours and they
do not speak unless spoken to. But as
you approach they determine whether
you are reader or tourist on tour
OF inspection. II you are the former you
pass in without molestatiOn. II you are
the latter you will be halted and turned
aside. and sent up to the embayed gal
lery affording a spacious and uninter-
rupted view of the great domed reading
room or Totunda, where you car look
down on the bowed and bent and stud1-
Gus heads and necks Of the readers and
commune with the symbolical statues
These guardians on the doors have an
instinct by which they differentiate be-
tween readers and tourists. The Ram
bier has been told that these men can
almost tell by looking at a man or woln-
an what book he or she will ask for after
getting into the reading room. Anyhow.
as you approach, if you watch closely
the man on the doors, you will see him
press a little register, which he holds In
the palm of his hand, and by which the
count is made of the number of patrons
of the reading room. Then. as you get
close upon the swinging doors ard are
just about to grasp the bronze handie 10
push your way in. the man on the door
slyly touches lever and the doors gently
open. You feel that some trick has been
played upon you. You have been push
ing those doors open perhaps for years.
and you were gathering yourself to bring
the accustomed pressure to bear upon
them, and 10, they begin to open without
q touch Of your hands.
will stop and examine the reverse side OF
the doors you will see the pulleys which
are operated by the silent man with the
lever on the other side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30

gives bird s-eye view of the topography
of the Gatun region. the Chagres river
and various diversions, a portion OF tae
old French canal; the dam and it's spill
way and the country to be covered by
Gatun lake Over and through the yell
low and green hills Of the country wind
trails and wagon roads and also is shown
the Panama railroad, over which train
"a locomotive and five cars-is represent
ed as running toward Colon Tnree
steamers are In the Gatun locks. TWO
of these are bound for the Pacific and one
for the Atlantic. There are the towing
tracks and the towing motors. One can
study these big models and see clearly
how the great canal is going to work
Down in the basin which will hold
Gatun lake when the waters are I'M
pounded is stenciled this information:
.Isthmian canal commission; model of
Gatun dam; locks and spillway OF the
Panama canal; scale horizontal and YER
teal 1:12OO: made under the direction OF
the isthmian canal commission by Edwin
E. Howell amount Of material in DAM
81 Jag. 900 cubic yards; amount of concrete
in locks. 2Oe5, 200 cubic yards: amount
of concrete in spillway. 10000 cubic
wards: area of Gatun lake. 164 square
miles: total lift of three locks, from mean
sea level to normal lake lever tup>
eighty-five feet; disable length or locks.
1000 feet width of locks, ITO feet; eie-
walton OF dam. 115 feet"
The San Miguel locks are represented
by wooden model about twenty rect
long big steamer is passing through
and the model is SO complete That even
the electric light posts between the tow
ing tracks-lights that will illuminate the
has Just passed through the locks on its
way to the Atlantic and battlesnip
has passed through on Its way to the
Pacific.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30

exhibition halls is the most extensive
in the country. and many of the heads
on the library keystones are taken d.
rectly from these"
The races represented by the key
stone images are Russian Slav. blonde
European, brunette European, modern
Greek. Persian (Iranian), Circassian.
Hindoo. Hungarian (Magyar), Semitic,
Arab tBeduin, Turk. modern Egyptian
tHanite). Abyssinian, Malay, Polyne-
sian. Australian, Negrite from the In
dian archipelago. Zulu (Banp. Papuan
of New Guinea. Sudan negro. Akkaor
dwarf. African negro. Fuegian, Boto-
cudo from South America. Pueblo In
dian (as the Zunis Of New Mexico),
Eskimo, plains Indian Sioux, Chey-
enne. Comanche). Samoyede or Finnish
inhabitant of northern Russia. Korean.
Burmese, Tibetan and Chinese.
The plains Indian wears feathers in
his hair, though they are not upright
certain Limitations having been plac-
ed upon the makers of these heads by
the architectural requirements for q
degree of uniformity of size and
shape), the Malay wears earrings. the
Botocudo has wooden studs in his ears
and lower lip. the Papuan has his nose
plug. the Eskimo has his labret
or lip plug of walrus ivory. and the
represent tattooing.
heads" there are in the outer walls OF
the library what are known as the
portico busts. These are the heads OF
Demosthenes. Emerson. Irving, Goethe
Franklin. Macaulay. Hawthorne, Scott
and Dante
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30

when there were lamps to attend to-
kitchen ranges and kindling wood and
the old-fashoned way of housekeeping.
room by room, with broom and mop.
!;
"All listened to me attentively, and
several told me that they were compelled
to have more money i'm order to live.
Everything costs more for them. the lit
tie furnishings for their wardrobes, their
shoes, stockings. soap and such like. For
the maid of today wears silk stockings
and Usually as good shoes as her mis-
tress. She must present a certain appear
ance or she cannot fill the engagement.
Her aprons must be Of good quality, and
so must the material of her gown. OF
course, many homekeepers furnish these
things for maids, but speak Of the rank
and file Of people who keep but one maid
of all work, and who must also present
a stylish front to their acquaintances.
"AIl this leads me to wonder how SO
many merchants, furriers every sort of
manufacturer. got rich In the old days
when gowns were made over several
times, when linen was a treasure handed
down like silver, and jewelry and pair
of the best shoes served two years for
good and then had another lease OF life
by being resoled. Those in humber sta
ton will initiate those more fortunate,
SO that the extravaganza which marks
the working girl is but the reflex of the
lack of economy of those above her. The
same is true of other expenses. The home
must suffer in this restless rush for
pleasure and display. Few women have
the time to make their own home pur-
chases, still fewer inspect them after
they have come in reply to telephone
messages. SO the cost of living mounts,
for the same course shows everywhere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30

portance now and for the future that
this devotion to the mere matter or attire
looks like a willfui waste or precious
time. / am a firm believer In every one
presenting as good an appearance as pos
sible at home and abroad. / take great,
pride in the reputation which the Amer
lean woman has for being neat, styish
and charming to the eye. Especially do
the splendid-looking women and girls III
my home city and in New York and
Whereabouts fill me with admiration What
] protest against is that foolish Idea so
many have about the latest cry from
Paris. TO use the modish term, and that
silly feeling about appearing twice IN the
same gown or wearing any robe, no mat
ter how elegant or becoming, because per-
haps the sleeves show line not In &C
cordance with the Parish fashion book or
the train shows divergence from what
constitutes elegance on Rue de La PAX
Every woman knows what gray mat
ter, what energy. what precious time Is
spent getting gowns When they become
multiplied. as the mode now prevails, IT
means part of every day given over TO
something that is without value to one
self. to society. or to the family. am
fond of reading, and it always fills me
with pleasure to come across a descrip-
ton In some fayorite domestic tale or
fifty years ago, where the mother of the
family dyed her wedding gown twice and
then made 1t over for the trousseau of
her eldest daughter That era is, of
course, gone forever but really / should
like to see our sensible American women.
those who form public opinion and whom
the general run OF womankind consider
as models of department, take a more
common-sens view of this question OF
dress. Why not be happy in last year 8
gown If well made and suitable for the
occasion and give the time and money
which would be spent in getting new ones
to something more worthy. I rejoice that
in my home city. Brooklyn. We have
scores OF such women, always the grande
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30

lematical. 1t is not easy to close ones
home or to get another that will be a
comfortable substitute. All these things
will engross my time to the exclusion OF
social plans for few weeks yet.
X X
The Secretary Of Commerce and Mrs.
Redfeld have resided in Washington only
one congressional term and have occu-
pied an apartment. They have been
rather reserved in their intercourse with
society generally and have kept their
activities confined to their own circle of
friends. Mrs. Redheld possesses quiet
manner, expresses her opinions cautious
~ and only after due consideration of
their bearings. She is of hospitable in
clinations and is prepared to do all and
even more than her high station requires.
But she will pursue her own course, I'M
deferred by traditions of greater display
which precede her. The Redfelds be-
long to the Episcopalian Church and have
long been members Of ST. Paul's congre-
cation in Brooklyn. Since coming to
Washington they have not Joined any
congreg ton. going as they wished to the
numerous churches within easy reach.
st. Margaret's. on the brow OF the hill
ascending Connecticut avenue TO the
west. has proved attractive to Mr.. and
Mrs Redfleld and IL they find home in
this neighborhood they will confer the
distinction of their attendance on that
church. Mrs. Redfield was before her
marriage Miss Elsie Mercene Fuller
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Humphrey r.
Fuller of Brooklyn. She was born in
Newark, N. j.. though she came with her
parents to Brooklyn in her infancy and
from her long residence there considers
it in every way her home. She received
her education in private schools OF New
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30

1t seems that II every one concerned would
give the problem of living the attention
it deserves we should soon see the dawn
of better times. The storekeeper, finding
after his waste, the man higher would
find that he was under inspection, and he
would be more attentive. and 1t would be
like the nursery tale of the old woman
who went to market to buy a pfg-result
in a reformation all around.
II am not in the strict sense a club
woman. though L find much to praise in
many organizations. l belong to the
Kosmos Club of Brooklyn. a society
which started more than eighteen years
ago. 1t was in the beginning social and
met in the various homes of the members
at specified intervals. We took up COM
prehensive study OF literature, music.
present-day history, political and eco
nomic, of various phases in economic
science, of civic questions and interna-
tional ones. 1t has been pleasant d.
version for all the members, the social
intercourse being of itself as valuable as
what we learned from the very excellent
papers. I am partial to what Is called
the parlor club rather than to the great
organizations which are more ambitiously
planned. I believe firmly in all that bene-
fits the home and I'm what centralizes
the affections and the energies Il re.
Hospitality and sociability ] regard as
distinct aids to the home, as well as part
of our obligations In general l intend
to have a home here next winter. but
just now my plans are hazy. Much de-
ponds on the progress of political affairs
and how soon / may get away. from
Washington. shall bring my own house
hold furnishings here, but when Is prob
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30

dame always stately and regal, and VINO
wear their splendid satin anu VeiFet
gowns for several seasons and their tai
lored suits as long as the deyastatins
touch Of time does not give shiny aspect
to the seams. / honor such women and
hope their number may be increased all
over the world.
when ii was announced that my hus-
band had been chosen for higher honors
many said to me: You will have to give
much time to your gowns now for Wash
ington is conspicuously well dressed
city. l replied that l had always given
as much time to the subject as l consid-
cred necessary and that l knew that If
my husband thought that his acceptance
would mean laying such burden on me
as keeping up to the latest freak from
Paris he would have hesitated, much as
We all appreciate the great honor paid
him. l do not claim to speak for all the
cabinet circle. but l venture to say that
outward appearances go, and that none
of us will join the ranks of those who
live only to learn what Paris is wearing.
II do not undertake to discuss the high
ethical question about whether those who
can afford it should spend all they pos
sibly can for the benefit of trade. That
Is something each woman must decide,
and / would like to see many of them
more conscientious in the final conclu-
sion. Certainly tradespeopie must live
and modistes and furriers and all the
army of those who provide what we wear.
but / do say that the extravaganza of
those who have thousands to spend has
caused some lamentable results All wom-
ankind complains of the almost prohibit
tive prices we now pay for domestic serv-
ice. As the price mounted higher and
higher l was led to protest to some who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30
A Surprising Trick.

DERSONS entering the reading room OF
! the Library of Congress do not now
have 10 grasp the big bronze handles
OF the double swinging doors that permit
entrance to and egress from that great
literary circle of marble pillars. bronze
statues, mahogany desks and books and
readers. One does not now have to push
ones way into the reading room. II you
are a reader ttse doors open to admit
you. 1t is surprix.ng, but very simple
One must investigaee. or one win not
learn or see how the h5spta BILE trick is
done.
On your way to the reading room you
pass under the commemorative arch on
the easterly side of staircase hall, the
regularity of the arcaue, according to the
handbook. being interrupted by a portico
OF equal height, which does duty as n
sort of miniature triumphal arch, COM
memorating the erection of the library
Thus YOU come to the entrance to the
reading room. Always on guard at that
door. or those doors. is a colored man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30

ork and Brooklyn, course which she
pursued with her daughter, Elsie Fuller.
now married 70 Charles kellogg Drury OF
Montreal.
X
Mr.. Redfield came to Brooklyn from
New York city in 1888. and his acquaint-
ance with his wife dates from his early
residence in his new home The mar
,iage took place in ST. Pauls in 1885
and was performed by Mrs. Redfelds
brother. Rev. Humphrey Neill. Fuller.
at that time professor of English Etera-
:ure at Amherst College. Massachusetts.
Their only son. Humphrey Fuller Red
field, is now in the sophomore class al
Amherst, favorite alma mater of all his
mothers family. Mr. Drury, now resid-
ing in Montreal, is a New Yorker en-
gagged in business in the commercial
capital of Quebec. and not a British SUBJ
ject, as frequently stated. Mrs. Drury
was well known in the younger set OF
Brooklyn prior to her marriage. There
IRE two small children. a girl and boy.
and a visit from the Drurys Is one OF
he much anticipated events of the
spring As soon as Mrs. Redfield has
Ter home in running order she hopes to
nave Mr. and Mrs. Drury and the young
.,ters make her a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs RedfieId have spent mucn
line in foreign travel. and it is one OF
heir greatest delights. Mrs. Redfield
;,ives much time to reading. though she
admits the New York propensity to give
IL major part of II to newspapers and
magazines. She is well up on the questions
of the day, and through her husbands
ong association with commercial and
manufacturing interests has obtained
Iseen insight into all that touches ON
I hose themes.