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WOMAN IN BUSINESS.

Another section shows women in bust
ness. as telephone or telegraph oper-
ators. as a ?ostnistress or as a stenog-
rapher.
The tuberculosis Exhibit was ex-
haustive in every particular. and photo
graphs showing how women and even
little children become deformed by GER
tain kinds Of sweatship work were not
pleasant to look at
The Child's Welfare Exhibit nlled
room after room Here the ignorant
peasant can learn how to feed dress
and care for the body Of her child The
charts, photographs, statistics models,
plans. appliances ! could not adequately
describe here. The blind child. the
feeble minded the abnormal. the Grip
pied. each had its particular exhibit.
An ideal nursery. fully equipped. the
first aid to the injured: many books
dealing with all these subjects. had
to hurry by on my way into the Educa-
uonal Department. Here are models OF
new kinds of schools. kindergartens. a
natural history section. with numerous
plaster casts. books. charts. statistics,
showing how to prevent children from
becoming diseased and deformed.
Yes said my guide beaming at my
words of praise, "as our women have
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Continued from first page.

beautifully decorated furniture, the spin
ming wheel, the old carved sled and
chests. the hanging clocks, the many
pieces Of pottery. the case Of lovely old
lace caps-all were very attractive a
number Of small dolls were dressed in
the different Friesland costumes.
As ! left this 1913 section of the ex-
hibition, felt that nothing had been left
undone by the indefatgable committees
that very complete idea of the women
in every condition and station Of life Of
that time had been given.
Naturally. the 1918 building is modern,
and very much larger than the one just
described. The work displayed is not all
done by women. but by any one inter-
ested in woman's progress. But The
poster and the mural decorations In the
vestbuie were painted by women.
Here the weary conld rest and listen
TO a very spirited band. composed OF six
teen women and led by one. ] asked II
this was permanent, like the Olive Mead
quartet. but was told that it was not,
and only gathered together for this oc-
casion. They certainly played very well
and with a great deal of 20.
Along the outside Of this building were
many booths and shops. showing the
woman druggist, bootblaek, dressmaker,
photographer maker OF fancy work. cakes
and candy
The most interesting OF these, and pre-
sided over by a great enthusiast, dis
plays the Dutch Girl Scout. Here are
small models OF the girls. in their special
costumes. going through their different
cyolutions. all made by the girls them
selves Seventy Of this organization came
from Amsterdam alone. are OF all classes
and beliefs, and they work winter and
summer.
AZ the opening Of the exposition they
rendered great service in keeping back
and regulating the crowds. Charts Civ
ing the extent of that splendid work In
Holland are exhibited. 1t pleased NE
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right side could be drawn out at length.
and on this the occupant could rest his
leg. | gathered that this took the place
Of our manatel piece where the American
man often reposes his limbs. on the
frteze representing Javanese legends and
animals OF a wondrous type.
The doors do not run all the way up,
but stop two feet from the top, leaving
sort OF open transom. thus giving ac-
cess 10 free currents of air.
The children's bedroom and nursery are
most completely furnished even 10 Civ
ing samples of children's clothing (Which
are always white and a great number
OF playthings OF wood or bamboo when
resemble strange and weird animals
A fully equipped medicine chest SO
necessary In the tropics. occupied prom
inent place. on each bed / saw a queer
kind OF brush called "sapoe lidi, maze
of the nerves of leaves. This is used 10
keep the bed clean of mosquitoes.
The babys OUTFIT is very complete
one. and was sent by the Industry Schooi
at Weltevreden.
The kitchen contains many articles
strange to u.s. A native cook thinks thsso
are very necessary, and can hardy DO
enticed TO use the dishes and spoons
brought over from Europe. Only IL"
families have furnaces. and the oven Is Ie-
placed by the copper pan. in when ne
of charcoal can be made. Many oil ''o
kitchen utensils are made of bamboo Oh
OF cocoanut she'll
Nothing but intense heat and light aiiu
a few insects was needed to make tn''
Javanese house seem the real thing
At the right of this are the familiar ssh
OF the Red Cross and a tent fully iu
nished and equipped, such as was OF -
alas, used in the Balkan War.
Beyond is small model of p'o,
uresque European house In Deim' VIZ
It's roof of mating and its comple's"
furnished rooms.
Tea houses. theatre, restaurants a''
a bandstand add 10 the buildings OF '"''
most complete and interesting exniD'@
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for the record which he had lowered re-
peatedly in practice. on the day of the
contest the young champion thought he
would warm mp before starting and pro-
creded 10 sprint down the track. As ne
dashed By. spectator stepped uneN-
pectedly I'm his way and ere he could
check himself they had collided. Hin
man was thrown violently and hurt his
knee I'm falling. Limang painfully, he
headed back 10 his post, but the damage
was done His knee gave way under him
al the last hurdle and over he went,
helpless. That collision unquestionaoly
cost him the record. and It was not until
the following october that another OPP
portunity was given him to assault IT,
lie then brought Il down to 1875 seconds,
whore IL remains 10 this day.
on July 4. 1910. Melvin Sheppard, OF
the Irish-American Athletic Club, ran so
yards in 81 3-5 seconds. robbing r. f..
Burke OF the 81 As seconds title he had
won i'm 1885. but before the time was an
nounced, and despite the protests OF fell
low officials. the referee decided that the
breeze obtaining made the performance
unacceptable His judgment was ques-
toned. for the track was elliptical and
the wind had to be faced for half the dis
lance. but the verdict was unappealabls.
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Many an Athlete Has Seen His Sturdy
Efforts at Shattering Worlds or National
Record Defeated by Petty Causes
Absolutely Beyond His Control.

old figures had been wiped out Fifty
stop watches had clicked at, start and
finish and a laundering storm Of applause
greeted the new holder
But wait. Even as the crowd shouted
itself hoarse the officials had clustered
close and were arguing eNcitedly with
one another. No gladness was in their
faces; something was wrong. Instructive
~ the cries We're hushed the announcer
stepped out and adjusted his megaphone
All fell silent TO listen
The winner Of the 220-yard champion
ship" came the stentorian tones. &C.. NJ.
Daniels, New York Athletic Club. Time,
two minutes forty-two and two-hfths sec
onds. These figures shatter the worlds
record, but cannot be accepted officially
because only two timekeopers caught the
performance
\ murmur of dismay fioated over the
vast assembly, then half dozen well
known sportsmen rushed up to the ref
cree, watches i'm hand, and offered TO
vouch for the correctness Of the time. But
the chief executive only shook his head:
1T is no use" he told them. zone of the
men appointed failed TO start his watch
and ! cannot sanction substitutes. / am
sorry, but the rules forbid it,
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IN JAVA.

From the front veranda one enters a
tiled loggia parallel to IL, and also rum
ming the whole breadth of the house.
This Is also furnished in cane, with mat
ting on the floor and with palms and
flowers. But IL has more solid furniture
piano or bureau-and Is used either as
n boudor or sitting room by the mis-
tress or as library or study by the
master of the house.
| noted here some very handsome
screens and some embroderies of curious
design hanging against the white walls.
A hall running through to the back YER
anda divides the house in half. and here
we ind on either side the bedrooms and
nurseries. Only the most necessary fur
niture and accessories are shown pecu-
liar to both modern and to olden times
The curtains are of white material and
thin, with mosquito netting around the
beds.
The furniture, of teak wood or of wick
er. showing perfect workmanship is
made by the Chinese In Batavia A
thing never found In colonial houses is
wall closet; instead, cabinets or cum
boards are used. From one OF these
cupboards number OF native costumes
and scarves were being taken out and
shown and draped upon an Indian
woman. Water bottles shaded night
lights and photographs OF scenes In the
Dutch Indies were noted.
In one of the rooms ! noticed a very
interesting easy chair resembling our
Morris chair; the wooden arm at the
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DISPRoVlNG A VERDICT.

Conviction came that the rejection was
unwarranted when a few weeks later, on
the same track. Sheppard covered the
course In identical time on the way TO 800
yards. Still. but for his second oppor-
turity he would have been deprived OF
the mark.
Max Kirjassof. the Yale runner, owes It
to a technlcality that the half-mlle indoor
record which he created on March IL, 1910,
was never listed. Confidence was felt that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-10

TIME exposition grounds i'm st. Louis
we're a burning furnace The
4 scorching rays OF an August sun
foU upon the parched soil like a rain OF
ire. from the dust laden paths great
waves of heat rose simmering; even the
dormant waters Of pond and lake radi-
ated warmth. ..--.
But thousands Of people had braved
the blast of the living inferno and now
pressed around the muddy lagoon in
which the Olympic swimming champion
ships were To be held that day, for the
word had gone forth that Charles NJ.
Daniels the idol Of aquatic fans, was TO
attack the worlds record in the furlons
race and his likely success meant the
cfediting 10 him Of the first international
standard ever created by an American
on the edge of the contestants float
the candidates were already lined up,
bent forward eXpectantly, awaiting the
signal to go; behind stood the starter,
gun raised; further back a dozen officials
were grouped.
s report echoed. Like one man the
swimmers sprang into action, leaped out
anu STRUCK lHt water tosttHtI' me H'@I
moment long streak Of white foam,
dotted with bobbins heads and churnng
arms. was advancing swiftly over the
stll surface of the lagoon.
In serried ranks the speedy padders
travelled to the halfway mark and swung
about. II was anybody's race to this
point. But as the field faced homeward
a shout OF joy broke from the crowd for
a blond head had forged to the front and
was slowly. yet surely, drawing away
from the rest Daniels had gained the
LEAD.
Faster and faster thrashed the flying
arms until, with magnificent final squirt
they reached the winning post. No need
TO tell the delirious spectators that the
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THE COLONIAL DEPARTMENT..

From here ] went into a daintily fur
nshed reading and rest room, whose
walls are covered with blue-gray denim
and good photos. and the tables by many
newspapers and magazines. | was glad
OF place to rest and collect my
thoughts before going into the Colonial
Department
Here Java. Sumatra, Borneo. Curacas,
Bendings were all represented 10y their
special costumes, houses. or trades of
the natives. Basket ware, pottery,
scarves. furniture, natural products,
photographs or small models of their
houses, drawings. paintings. maps,
small models dressed i'm various native
costumes, | inspected. Some OF the gar
ments and embroideries were very rich
and elaborate. and | was told a great
many had been sold.
Beyond this liz a large room showing
laboratory work. colored photos, fine
drawings and water colors of many
kirds of plant and animal life, micro
scopes, bottled specimens, etc. and all
kinds Of apparatus and equipment for
this branch OF work.
Further on We enter room given up
to the women writers. poets and artists
OF Holland, with their photographs, sig
natures and copies Of their books.
Adjacent To this are four rooms occu-
pied by the art exhibit. which consists
OF many oil paintings. water colors. draw
ings. etchings and pieces of sculpture.
A prominent position Is given to very
good portrait OF the Queen by Theresa
Schwartze van DuyL This same talented
and well known artist has large pict-
uIe Of a girl from an orphan asylum in
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showed in what bad conditions they
work and live. ! was told they were
very well paid here. and enjoyed work
ing for the exposition.
Next came improved conditions in
canning factories (Which we Americans
could study 10 great advantage, and a
sample Of the new, airy, well-lighted
sewing room where girls and women
have short working hours and good pay.
The latter is organized by prominent
society which insists on these improved
conditions.
a very interesting room has walls
covered with clippings cut from news
papers concerning quack medicines.
This represented only one-half Of what
was collected in one month! This is an
astonishing discovery
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viii handicap hopelessly, II uufaVorable.
and fore" rejection OF the performance
# favorable, cold weather is apt TO
stinen the muscles and impair the move
ments: extreme heat will sap the vitality
and 80 on. Lastly. all officials must
know their business and every associa-
ton rule be strictly adhered TO- Incor-
rect measuring OF courses. mistakes I'm
outlining the foul circles for weight
putting and throwing missiles that are
not up TO standard, always oblige the
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most OF the furniture was brought from
there and had been in use. The house Is
of ordinary size. one story in height. and
is painted white. The wide veranda has
mating on the floor. cane furniture
heavy curtains. or shutters and awnings
on three sides. Rare Towering plants
and palms add 10 the Oriental effect.
This serves as a drawing or reception
room. and at the back of the house and
parallel to IT is another veranda, where
the family take their meals and where
they live especially II there are children).
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LOST THROUGH cARELEssNEss.

SO all hopes were dashed 70 the ground
TIE carelessness or incompetence of a
single official cost Daniels and his coun-
try the laurels he had so brilliantly
earned.
Steep and rock strewn is the path Of
the athletic iconoclast. The episode just
related is only one out OF hundreds OF
similar ones that are chronicled in the
annals of American sport. Ability often
goes for naught when luck does not favor.
Many a man fitted with every qualifca-
ton to prove a record breaker has seen
his brave efforts defeated by chance, by
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censors 10 throw out the mark while
OF course. ine1icicncy on the part Of
judges, scorers. timers. etc Invariably
initiates against the competitor.
\ few cases In point Will best give
an idea Of what the athlete has TO con-
tend with
In the early summer OF 1904 Harry Hill
man. OF the New York Athletic Club. was
taking the hurdles IN wonderful form.
and quarter-mile race over low timber
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trinirg causes over which he had no con
troll
Manifold factors enter into the estab-
fishing Of 4 new mark. The athlete must
first of all be at his best; the least in
disposition, slight cold. bruised or
strained muscle. a touch OF staleness
may affect him just enough TO miss the
goal. Then conditions must be perfect;
soggy track will kill a runners pros
poets, wet field is likely to he fatal 10
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Some Notable Instances of Failure Due to
the Carelessness of Officials or the Per-
versity Of lnanimate Objects Are
Herewith Set Forth.

he could hang up new figures in two
mile relay race being held and separate
watches were placed on him. They
caught him in IS As seconds, but the code
forbids recognition of times made in
relay contest and he suffered the conse-
qGences.
A most unfortunate experience was the
lot OF Herbert Trube, OF Cornell, In the
one-mile running championship az Travers
Island, I believe, in 1908. He was moving
fast, and every one knew the OLD mark
was at his mercy. And events proved II.
The scorers. however, made an error N
counting the laps and the signal for the
final one was given too soon. The men
naturally sprinted and stopped. Then
only was the mistake discovered. The
race had to be run over again, but TRIBES
chance had passed; he never was afforded
another.
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A SHORTENED COURSE.

A somewhat similar occurrence was wit
messed in the national half-mile swim OF
1911. Nicholas Nerich, OF the New York
Athletic Club, was in fine fettle, and,
taking the lead from the start, he romped
away from his field and won by wide
margin. The time was so fast as 70 raise
doubts. however, and the course was
ordered remeasured. IL was found 10 be
% yards short Nevertheless, at the pace
Nerich was going he could easily have
negotiated the extra distance so as 70
finish well within the record. Thanks TO
the negligence OF the measurer5 no was
cheated out OF the fruits OF his victory.
T. +. Cooke, or the Cleveland Athletic
Club, was the victim OF a curious p.ece
OF hard luck in the national pole yaultins
championship Of the same year. Tho rec
ord stood at 13 feet 1918 inches, end he
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been working for years on these sub
iects. they now have something 10 show
They combined from all over Holland
TO make this branch a great exhibit All
our professional women and our ptomi-
nent society women worked together
with greatest pride and enthusiasm.
our government. too. only gave us a
small sum Of money. and We had to fur
nish the rot"
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very much to be told that its president
was inspired to form this organization
by speech Of DR.. Anna Shaw's, made
at the international convention held in
Sweden and Norway the year before.
Passing into the building. ones breath
is taken away by the number and extent
Of the exhibits. Many pages would be
required adequately to describe them,
and my guide told me that all classes Of
women came here again and again to
study and profit by what they had never
seen or dreamed of before All honor TO
the Dutch women for this great display.
Exhaustive exhibits of new inventions
for cooking. improved ways Of living,
ventilators. heaters. hreless cookers gas
and electric stoves, a modern. thoroughly
up-to-date dwelling house OF the middle
class, completely furnished with the lat
est inventions, even 10 modern toys TO-
children-all are here and plans and
photographs for childrens Fairgrounds
and gardens. a room in "A peasants
house, badly ventilated and lighted
crowded with furniture and stuffy cur
tains; and by contrast the same room
better planned. lighted and ventilated.
with less furniture-this Is an object les
son 10 the poor.
THE SUFFRAGE ROOM.
The room devoted to the suffrage
cause was hung with flags OF the coun-
tries which have the suffrage, our own
with its nine stars being prominent.
Large maps on the walls showed the
extent of suffrage all over the world.
Several tables were covered with books
and leaflets written in different Ian
guages on the subject. Here lectures
are frequently held
The Young Women's Christian Asso-
ciation is practically represented by "a
moderate priced lunchroom, which was
filled, when ! looked in. by chatterins
Dutch girls.
Half dozen small, dark rooms in
which women stripped tobacco, sorted
peas. or shipped shrimps. with furni-
ture taken from genuine rooms Of this
kind. the women being real workers,
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Amsterdam. with n nurse or attendant,
standing by her side The orphans cos
tune Of red and white, with the pretty
cap. is more pleasing 20 the eye than
most costumes of that type. a very
strong. lfe-szed portrait OF that III fated
man. Kruger. with his hand on his Bible,
In the act Of reading. and large land
scape OF a country house and garden are
also exhibited by her.
y. Robert Jansen. who takes the first
medal, is represented by a large picture
Of peasant mother leaning over her
baby, which Is in cradle In the fore
ground There is pleasing absence Of
muddy color and molasses hued shadows.
and II has an atmosphere and tender
feeling which are very beautiful. IL well
deserves its honor.
Henriette Ronner has many studies,
some charming cat and kitten pictures.
and one OF dogs fighting.
SuiZe Robertson, with her black. heavily
painted landscapes and peasant scenes;
Nine. Mesdag, whose oils and water
colors are so full of beauty and charm,
whose pictures add so much to her
talented husbands collection i'm The
Hague; ]. Betsy do GRAF, with her SUI
perb. simply painted water color portrait
of lady; Marie Him's still life and Jansen
Grothe's interesting study of some dolls
and clock are among the most striking
and noteworthy examples shown
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THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT.

found even here the trail of the SER
pent in three cubistlc pictures, two of
which were easily deciphered as still
life, but the third and centre one leaves
the inquiring mind as blank as did the
Nude Descending a Stairway
The first prize in sculpture was given
to r. van Dantzig. whose lfe-sized nude
of a woman, with upIifted arms. has for
a title lie Temps Revient." She is also
represented by very beautiful head OF
a woman.
We now leave the 1913 building and find
at the left the European home in Java.
This was planned and arranged by ladies
who had lived IN Java for ten years, and
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-18
PUT YOUR MONEY IN THE
GROUND==- Real Estate Has
Always Been and AlwaysWill
Be a Good Investment.

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of strngenoy the money markets in Europe and America
Money stringences neither startling They
old in the days OF Joseph They and go like
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Wall Street may be the doldrums but the rest of the
country moving along its normal way Of the
vision of the tariff is causing uneasines but that will
pass away
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advice would say to those who have money to invest
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you BUY RIGHT you not fail to increase the money
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