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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
Goes in The Best Society,""


Dear Miss Libbey: | know young man
whom | think considerable of, we'll educated,
refined. and goes in the best of society He
has tried several times to make date with
me, but | have always found excuses, he
drinks considerable | have never heard oi
his being drunk He has paid several nicl
compliments to friends of his about me, ana
/ believe if | should give him the least bit
of encouragement he would come back again.
u really believe there is lots of good in
the man. and think if the right person GOT
hold of him he would be able 10 straghtea
him out and that lie would quit his bad hab-
its
What do you think about keeping COM
pany with him. aud how should approach the
subject of drink without offending him if
should? | am coming to you for advice, as
| am nurse and could not do anything, or
would not. to hurt the reputation | now have.
Sc"
The girl who undertakes to reform a fellow
who drinks maps out for herself mighty
thankless hopeless task Don't do it, A fell
low who is worth while will reform himself
There is woman who knows so well what
abject misery as does the drunkard's
wife. There are surely enough decent
spectacle young men in the world that good
girl need sacrifice herself as the wife of
drunkard Life is too splendid to throw it
away like that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
Even Though You Love Your Sweetheart
You Nav Be Conscious of Some
Predominant Fault i'm Him; He May Be
Selfish; He May Be Thou9htless but Never
Enli9hten Him ON the Subject. Ii You Do
Unpleasantness Will Surely Follow. No Man
Enjoys Being Informed of His Faults.

The letter-If the letter is clear It denotes
rounded by dots, money will come. If hemmed
in by Clouds bad tidings. If accompanied by
a heart, lovers may expect letter.
The cofin-Emblem of death. If letters are
near, news of death brought through the mail.
The star-Denotes happiness in the clear
part and at the top of the cup. If dots are
about it great good luck. Several stars
denote children; but surrounded by dashes,
that they will give you trouble.
The dog-At the top of the cup, faithful
friend. At the bottom, that the person will
have to dread the effects of jealousy.
The lily-In tho clear the lily betokens
happy life, but if clouded it portends trouble
from ones relations.
The cross-One or more adversities If at
> the top of the cup the trouble will soon end,
but if at the bottom the person may expect
many trials.
The couds-If they are lighter than darker
good results from ones hopes, but if they are
black, give it up.
The sun--Great luck if it is in the clear
but in the thick it denotes much sadness, and
il surrounded by dots and dashes altcra-
ton win soon take place.
The moon-If it appears in the clear it de-
notes high honors but in the dark sadness.
If il is in the bottom of the cup the consult
ing party win be lucky both water and
land.
Mountains If it represen only noun
tain it means people of high rank, but
cral of them in the thick signs of power
ful enemies.
The tree-One trea only in the clear
thick part, lasting good health several trees
that your wishes will be accomplished. IA
they are accompanied with dashes your good
fortune will require some time mature, bu,
if there are dots. it is a sign that you will
make your fortune in the country where you
reside.
The childIn the clear part great friend
ship with some one of other In the
thick, excess in love. In the bottom of the
cup it stands for great disaster in love.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
Is Ii Proper ,

. Dear Miss Libbey: Is it wrong for two
girls to go to see boys at a college on Sunday
when they allowed to have visitors only
on that day? They are not allowed to come
into the city at all. Is it wrong to give a
boy whom you like as good friend present
if he has given you some little remembrance?
Or is it bad taste to answer his letters? All
only friend Please answer through the
paper and ] am greatly obliged. Is it wrong
TO use face powder if your face is very shiny?
They say some people use powder to attract
attention from the boys s. s..
II the boys are relatives and you are accom-
panied by chaperon you might call on them
However, | do not approve Of girls doing call
ing of this kind usually 1t is entirely un
necessary and in very bad taste for girl to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23

unpleasantness will surely follow. no man
enjoys being informed of his faults
Enlarging on the favorable points of the
one whose fortune is being told-even though
they be ever 80 small--is the secret of a
popular fortune teller. If woman's hand
shows tact, tell her that she is the kind
that always has sense enough to give her
husband a good dinner before she asks him
for a new hat or gown.
If you see man has good head line and
you are sure that he is a diplomat, tell him
that he has a wonderful faculty for getting
along with people by knowing the right thing
to say or to do; or if his judgment line is
well developed, tell him that he is clever at
managing people and at manipulating busi-
ness deals.
Always shake hands with the person whose
fortune you are going TO tell 1t is usually
a splendid guide. The man or woman who
gives you loose, light handshake is either
inefficient or cold and selfish. He will
rifce little for others and is of a conserva-
tive disposition, while the man who shakes
your hand with a whole souled grasp is gen.
erous, hospitable, and warm hearted A man
who bows low when he greets you generally
adds Difference to friendship and is easily led.
Notice the way a person walks A short,
quick step indicates an active but perhaps
contracted mind; long steps, long heads.
Those with long, quick steps accomplish
much, while those with shutting heels that
drag are likely to drag in everything they do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23

point to leave at exactly 10 o'clock.
Would he really leave early if he loved
me, do you think he would stay later
if he thought me more interesting? g."
He is an exemplary young man, indeed,
to leave at 10 o'clock. Ten is late enough
for any young man to stay. Instead of its
being attributed to disinterestedness it should
be termed good breeding and consideration
for girl when a young man does not stay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
" He Is a Lovely Nan. "

" Dear Miss Libbey l am 26, engaged to
a young man of 80. He is a lovely, well
educated refined young man. has no bad
habits. and is good TO his mother What
bothers me most is. although they all love
me, his sisters and brothers, am at a great
loss, for my folks will not permit me TO
marry him and will not allow him to call
on me. Don't you think they are rather
harsh? have no other gentlemen callers.
There is an Irish friend Of my mothers, and
she wishes me to wed him in spite of my
friend. But, o dear. Miss Ibbey, ! love
him dearly and cannot give him up. In the
winter l have to meet him on the corner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
Tell the Favorable Things.

The amateur who wishes to be popular
ust be careful against expressing unfavor-
,le characteristics. Even though you love
our sweetheart you may be conscious Of
me predominant fault in him; he may be
,lfish; he may be thoughtless but never take
Vantage of your position Of fortune teller
enlighten him on the subject. If you do,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23

give presents to a man to whom she is not en-
gagged 1t is not wrong, however, to CORE
spond with boy friend. \ little face powder
used to remove the shiny appearance is per-
missbe. But it is extremely vulgar to use
powder in such a way that it attracts atten-
tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
Because They Have Rooners.

Dear Miss I.ibbey: I am is. | have
two girl friends who love to come over to my
house because we have two roomers. When
the roomers come in the parlor with US they
do not notice me the rest of the evening
They are in love with them. DO you think
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
Don't Talk of Bad Luck.

II your subject is of the nervous, exctable
type and you turn up numerous dark, un-
lucky cards don't talk of bad luck or death.
No one wants to be told lot of unpleasant
things, even though he does not believe
word of what you are telling him.
II man wants to know how soon he will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
Face and Coloring Count.

The face and coloring count lot, too.
No fortune teller can be expert without
of facial characteristics. For in
stance. full lips and eyes indicate an affec-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
" Girls Scarce: Men Plenty. >

Girls Scarce: Men Plenty.
~ EAR Miss Libbey: l am not yet
= 20. am very popular with the
- boys. As the young girls in the
neighborhood are scarce and young
en- plenty, many of the boys ask me to go out
ith them As am a newcomer do not like
refuse them. They treat me so nice. l care
r but one or two boys here. and they drink.
; it proper for me to go with so many!
hat shall | say to them when they ask
e? Is it proper for me to go to dance
skating with boy younger thar /?
&C"
A girl gains absolutely nothing going
,out with boys of the type you describe.
he only cheapens herself and puts herself
wrong light with the other boys of the
wn. There surely must be some more de-
rable acquaintance than these boys, and If
were yoli | would try to cultivate them
hd have nothing more to do with the fell
ws who drink.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23

marry insist on the greatest secrecy. Tell
him the charm would be broken if he were to
tell before the rules had been carried out.
Then write with purple ink on white paper:
Get green pod in which there are ex-
actly nine peas, hang it over the door, and
then take notice of the next person who
comes in who is not of the family nor Of
the same sex with the person concerned. IL
it is an unmarried person he will certainly be
married within the year"
Or if a woman wishes to know whether
she is going to get the man she wants tell
her to get two lemon peels and wear them
all day. II she is to succeed the person will
appear in her sleep and present her with
couple of lemons If he does not there IS
no hope at all and she might as well give up
that particular individual.
4 4
Fortune Telling bv Don1inoes
To tell fortunes by dominoes, lay them with
their faces on the table and shuttle them.
then draw one and see the number, which
has its meaning as follows:
Double six-Receivng large sum of
money.
Six-five-Going to a place of amusement.
Six-four-Lawsuits and trouble, which can
be avoided only with great care.
Six-three-A ride in carriage.
Six-two-A present of clothing
Six-one-You will soon perform generous
act.
Six-blank-Guard against scandal. 1t is
around you
Double fve-A new abode to your ad-
vantage.
Five-four-A fortunate speculation in bust
Five-three-A visit from superior.
Five-two-A pleasant excursion the
water.
Fiye-blank-A funeral but not of a relative.
Four-two-Beware of thieves and swindlers.
Double three-A sudden weddin; at which
you will be vexed and at which you will lose
a friend
Three-two-Buy no lottery tickets, nor en-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
Is He Serious ?


Dear Miss Libbey l am Is and am very
much in love with a young man eight years
my senior He is a very nice young man and
is my chums brother. He doesn't come to see
me because my father objects, but always in
ssts that | come to see his sister, who seems
almost like a sister to But she is always
telling me that her brother doesn't care for
me more than as friend, but ! am sure he
does, as he always seems TO prefer to play
games or snap at parties. He has never
asked me to kiss him. Do you think he is
serious? MABEL
The man probably feels toward you just as
he feels toward his young sister School girls
of Is are usually not the kind of girls that
men find deeply interesting or fall " "des-
perately in love . with. You better study your
lessons and give no thought TO love affairs
until you are five years older, at least.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23

other girls. Unless you change your ways con-
to marry him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23
What Is 4" Wink ? "

:" Dear Miss Libbcy: What kin am | to
ii is he to me? Would it be proper for the
ri to send the first mail or not? Is it
foper for the game wink to be played
an evening party? NJ. A. W.
The fellow would be no relation TO you
'hatever. 1t is customary for the man to
ben UP asoorrespondence with the girls per
issori. am not familiar with the game of
wink, hut unless it is more sensible than
soundss1 think would not get mixed UP
it ifsI were you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-23

N.eopes al Exactly TO-"
{ Dear Nliss Libbey' \ young man has
en calling on me who has always made 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT
HELD UN-AMER|CAN
Suffrage, Theology and Christmas
Giving Also Considered by
Secular League.

Woman suffrage, local self-government
for the District of Columbia, the theology
of the present day and Christmas giving
were among the topics discussed at yes
terday afternoons meeting of the Wash
ington Secular League at Pythian Tenn
pie. The speakers included Col. Martin
Williams, reading clerk of the House.
Mrs. Clara Bewick Colby, William d.
Mackenzie, W. c. Arnett Samuel Salo-
mon, Julian Pierce, DR.. II. p. Holler and
Leonard Tuttle.
Col. Martin Williams pointed out what
he declared are difficulties offered by
present day theology of the Christian
denominations which hinder thinking
people. He also presented a strong plea
for self-government in the District of
Columbia. declaring that the present sys-
tenn is un-American and unjust to the
people who live here.
Mrs. Colby presented what she styled
1.-THE national viewpoint and feeling to-
ward the National Capital advancing
the idea that the District should be a ma
tional experiment station. where new ano
advanced ideas In legislation might bt
tried out. Her speech included briei
advocacy of suffrage for women.
At the conclusion of the talks and the
general discussion it was voted to give
half of the collection as a contribution
to some worthy Christmas cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22
CUTTER SAVES SCHOONER.
Apache Hauls Vessel OFF Shoal and
lows Her to Annapolis.

Besides being navigators and sailors,
the officers and men of the revenue cut
ter service have to be good wreckers. one
OF their most important duties being TO
float vessels that have been carried
ashore in winter gales. In the past
week Capt. \. J.. Gamble. commanding
TIE cutter Apache. on the Chesapeake
station. and his crew. have been called
upon to use their knowledge of wreck.ng
. order 10 get tire bav schooner Coronet
rom off shore at Wades point. Eastern
1&v Nd. The vessel had been on the
each for about two months and had re-
sisted all efforts TO get her afioat.
y hen the men from the Apache reach
ed the stranded schooner she was found
high and DRY on the beach and to get
hee "a she lad 10 b. raised and placed
skid~ \ hedge anchor with a long
lse was made fast to the vessel. Pull
.sg on this. the cutters men succeeded
.ter three days OF work in getting the
TO -oHet into deep water The schooner
VS. found IL be leaking 50 badly. the re
so't % her long lay on the sand that the
cutter had 10 hurry her To Annapolis.
where She could lie hauled out for repair
work.
Tie Coronct belongs to Capt Lloyd
Valiant, j well known bay skipper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22
HOLIDAY SPIRIT ON RIVER.
Vessels Come to Port Displaying
Evergreens at Mastheads.

With Christmas day but a little over
forty-eiGht hours away, the holiday spirit
is in the air along the river. and sailing
vessels. steamers and tugs coming into
port have holly or cedar bushes at their
mastheads or on flag poles, as mementos
of the Iuletide season.
Masters Of the oyster boats and other
xesse : that have left here in the past
day or two, before sailing for their
homes went uptown and returned laden
With little and big packages containing
Christmas rcmembrances FOR the folks At
home About the steamboat vharves tie
near approach II the great holiday is
seen in the numbers Of small packageS
that are being shipped 10 residents OF the
river counties of Maryland and Virginia.
by relatives and friends here. and by the
Quantities Of Christmas greens lying -
crates on the wharyes. waiting Tor their
owners To call and claim them
Ii is stated AT the steamboat wharves
that there has been n IA ling of IN the
number of light packages shipped, and Il
is thought this class OF freight Is being
sent by parcel post. instead Of as freight
on the steamers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22
FOG ON THE RIVER.
Steamer Masters Report an Elk
ceptionally Heavy Formation.

Masters of the steamers arriving report
the fog which began to gather shortly be-
fore daybre yesterday as being excep-
tionally heavy, and to have extended
practically the entire length of the river.
The steamers We're but little inconven-
fenced by il. the Norfolk boat coming in
on time. and the steamers from the lower
river being but little delayed. so thick
We're the tog banks aion til river in TIE
early hours Yesterday that objects thirty
feet away We're rendered indistinct, and
at distance of 100 feet they were total. y
obscured. There was also some fog last
night, but it did not last long.
Stea mboat men look for foGs ut this
season OF the year. and whenever the
wea Their becomes warm they are not al
all perturhed when the fog bank arises,
but they have to use both eyes and ears
in the navigation of their steamers. What
the rivermen would like to see Is for the
air and water to become of about the
same temperature. when fogs are but
little feared
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY
NEWS ITEMS AND NOTES
Interest in Race for Postmaster
Inspired by the Number of
Candidates.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
ROCKVILLE, Nd, December -. 1913.
Miss Ruth Catherine Lausch, eighteen
years old. and Pearce Emerson Hales,
aged twenty-five, both of Washington,
were married in Rockville Saturday after
noon by Rev Samuel r. White of the
Baptist Church at the home of the min
lister.
Licenses to marry have been issued
here to John Norman Watkins of Cedar
Grove. this county, and Miss Vivian Ro-
berta Woodfield of Germantown, and Jor-
dan Newman Humphrey and Miss Esteiie
Bond, both of this county.
Contest for Postmaster.
Much interest has been aroused III the
contest now in progress among num-
Der of citizens of Rockville for appoint
ment as postmaster to succeed Postmaster
Willis B. Burdette, whose term expires
February To-
The avowed aspirants for the place are
Joseph Reading, j. Abby Henderson,
Thomas C.. Keys, Thomas &. Groomes
Mrs John Maddox, DR.. Claiborne H.
Mannar and William 7. Griffith, and 1T is
said that a number of others consider
themselves in the dark horse" class. 1t
is understood that Representative David
j. Lewis, upon whose recommendation
the appointment will be made, will be
guided by the wishes of the democratic
state central committee for the county,
composed of Robert G. Hilton, chairman,
Alexander G.. Carlisle and Richard t.
Darby.
Close of Hunting Season.
| The season for killing cartridges and
rabbits in Montgomery county closed Sat
urday.
! Karl Lehman. field secretary of the
| United Society of Christian Endeavor,
was the principal speaker at "a meeting
/ at the Rockvi lie Christian Church Friday
evening He gave an interesting talk
on Young Peoples Work.
/ Rev. John Daingerfield. pastor of the
Rockville Colored Methodist Church, died
suddenly of heart disease while visiting
| his former home in New Jersey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22
STEFANSSQN'S FRIENDS
NOT ALARMED FOR SHIP
Arctic Craft Karluk Supposed to
Be Frozen III and Drifting
With Ice.

SEATTLE Wash. December 22-Not-
withstanding the publication of inter
views with persons VINO say they are
sure that Vihjalmur Stefansson's Arctic
ship Karluk, under command OF Capt.
Robert Bartlett must be lost, Stefans-
sons friends on the coast are not
alarmed. When the expedition sailed
Stefausson hoped the karluk would
rot b. cIUtched b. the ice until it had
attained a considerable distance north
east Of Point Barrow. However, he
found ice close to the point and en-
tered lead with the intention of being
frozen in. The ship was frozen in and
is supposed TO be drifting with the ice.
The danger always present in lead
* that its sides will close and crush
the boat
Grew Safe if Ship Were Crushed.
The Karluk is not built to withstand
"a squeeze by the ice However. Stefans-
son told friends just before leaving that
the karluk's crew and scientists would
be safe even if the ship were crushed,
as they We're prepared TO take TO the
ice
Herschel Island. near the mouth OF
the Mackenzie river, is the rendezvous
of whalers and explorers in the Arctic
and it is supposed the Karluk will
send q messenger thither with mail and
that Stefansson himself. who was
ashore hunting when the ice carried
the Karluk out of sight. will make his
way TO the island. He knows every
foot OF the Arctic shore between Point
Barrow and the Mackenzie river and
acquaintances with all the Eskimos.
Nail from Herschel Island should ar
rive at Dawson about January /, car
ried by the Canadian mounted police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-22
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Three Merchants Fined for
Violating Sunday Closing Law.
REV. Mr.. MEADE BURIED
Funeral Services Held at Old Pohick
Episcopal Church, of Which
He Had Been Rector.
special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. December %, 1918.
The members of the police department
have become active in the enforcement OF
the Sunday closing law, with the result
that three merchants were cited to appear
in the police court today to answer the
charge of selling on Sunday.
Those are Max Bergman, M. Ferguson
and NJ. Sporting. Justice Cation imposed
fines of So in each case. An additional
fine of So was imposed in the case of Fer
guson because he had failed to take out
the required license to do business.
Rev. Everard Meades funeral tool
place at 2 o'clock yesterday Afternoon
from old Pohick Episcopal Church. Fair
fax county, of which church he was rector
for the past sixteen years. The services
were largely attended.
Virginia, of Richmond, assisted by Rev
Dr. Frank Page of Fairfax Court House
and Rev. DIR. S. A. Wallis OF the Epis
copaI Theological Seminary. conducted
| the services. Burial was made In the
cemetery at that place.
The honorary pallbearers were Rober,
T.. Lee, jr. Corbin Thompson, III. II
Dodge, Thomas S. Chapman, William
hewitt. John p. Fl. Mason. Nj. Haynes
X. q. hewitt Nj. d. Hall, Walter Roberts
and Robert Wiley.
Active pallbea-ers were DR.. w. P
Cation, s. II. Gilmore, Benjamin F. New
lit j. w. Brookfield, George Milstead
Paul Kester, Mr.. Triplett and DR.. c. L
Starkw Gather.
Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson Dies.
Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson died las
night at her home, 1O5 North West street
| Mrs. Thompson is survived by on
daughter, Mrs. Annie Whalen. Her flu
row morning from her late home. Serv
| ices will be conducted by Rev. l.. +
| Kelly of ST. Mary's Catholic Church.
Funeral services for Mrs. Francis {
| O Neal. who died Saturday night, will b
/ held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoo
at her late home. 236 North West stree
| Services will be conducted by Rev. Edga
| Carpenter, rector of Grace EpiScopa
| Church. Mrs. O'Neil was fifty-five year
| old and a native of Madison county, Va
Her husband and several children SUI
/ vive.
| The funeral of Mrs. Dora Randall too
place at 10 o'clock this morning from he
| late home in Braddock, Alexandria cour
! ty Services were conducted by Rev. Nj
| Bell of the Del Ray Methodist Church.
| Funeral services for Christopher Curtin
who died from burns received Wednesda
| last, were held at o'clock this afternoo
| at so North Henry street. and wer
| conducted by Rev. w. j. Morton, recto
| of Christ Episcopal Church.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary z. Johnso
| took place this afternoon from her lat
home Lincolnia, Fairfax county. Serv
ices were conducted by Rev. DR.. j.