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The Press., 1914-02-25
SootEfinc the Bride.

"I told Maud that Jack was simply crazx to marry her. and she took of fense''
 Why was thatg'
 'DHn't know. unless it was that when said it they had just been mar1'ind "-B0st0n Transcript.
The Press., 1914-02-25
Mt,i1n aA MfsHdinna.

Ar Swedish weddings among the middle and lower classes the bride groom earries a whip This is an em- blem of his authority in the domestic niFcle
The Press., 1914-02-25
Musical Note.

An "OId Oaken Bucket sort of poet concludes a poem, An so I love the old piano still" We all like 1t still. People with old pianos should make q note of this.-New Orleans Picayune.
The Press., 1914-02-25
SuperHuous.

Tommy-POp, what do we mean bv Fupertluous? 7Tommy's Pop-Supertiu ,us. nv son. means-well it's like q bachelor giving advice to d married ..>"n n-Phila1riphia Record
The Press., 1914-02-25
Nina Enr tha pnctnr.

Little, George. ito, physicianl Say. | ,lont think you look like d duck. Due rnr Who said did: Little G.-1rge- Enbudy. But mammu told papm you v,ss an old quacIs Chicago News.
 Ratrihutinn.
 Mrs. Perkhem--Henry, do YOU be ,ieve that people ara punished night hei'p 0n earth for their sins? Peckilem T certainly do-that is. if marriages arp really made in henven.-Chicagn News
The Press., 1914-02-25

II0kus Fluhduh seems to have a wonderful npinlnn of his knowledge.
 rukuS l should, say he has, Why, | have actually heard him attempt to argue with his sOn, who is In his freshman wear at college. e.-LippincOtt's
The Press., 1914-02-25

If you want something and want it quickly one of the quickest means of getting it is by telephone. Have you one in your home?
The Press., 1914-02-25
Vsrv propar.

Hewitt He always sings at his work lewett What IS his bustnessi Hewitt-He Is in grand opera com pHny New York Times
The Press., 1914-02-25
What She Wanted.

Library Attendant-A foreign look, ing woman came in today and asked for Cottage Cheese" Friend-Ha! Did she think the library was d gro cery store? L. A.--NO: after sOn'. questioning found out that she wani- ed Scottish Chiefs. Boston Trans cript.
The Press., 1914-02-25

You cannot avoid certain domestic emergencis but you can prepare your- self to cope with them by telephone.
The Press., 1914-02-25

For any itchiness of the skin, for skin rashes chap, pimples, etc, try Doan's Ointment. 50c at all drug stores
The Press., 1914-02-25
Cruel Hommank

"1 would like to see any man try to kiss me :"
 ''OlI. nobody doubts you would like t"-I,nltimOre American. .q~.
The Press., 1914-02-25
BEWARE of oINTMENTs for CArARRu sucaa A n S-Sn mAHN1 IT nc b cl1E.x

BEWARE of 0INTMENTS for CA ACARRH \ THAT CO>TAIN MERCURY,
 as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange The whole system when entering 1t thu Ough the muc us Su IateS, such articles should never be used excert on prescrip- tiOns rom reputable physicians. as tho damaSe e they will do is ten fold 10 the good you can pos- etNly derive from them. HAll's Catat rh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo, -O.sscOn6ains no mercury, and fs taken internal ly, acting directly upon the blood anu mucous surfaces Of the system. In buying Halls Ca- tarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally and made in Toledo, OhiO by F. J. Cheney co. Testimonials free.
 Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c. per bottle.
 Take Hans Family Pills for constipation.
The Press., 1914-02-25

:, Cheapest accident insurance ' Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil For burns, scalds cuts and emergencies All druggists gel it.. 25c and soc.
The Press., 1914-02-25

The next telephone directory goes to press on February 28th..
The Press., 1914-02-25

have often wondered how every man loves himself more than all the rest nf men .-Antonius.
The Press., 1914-02-25

Iu days of ohl, w en knights were bolA TluN li,W 10 lills for coal, I'ut iu Ih'e day wo all must pay. AuI It t,'rIY rtcks our soul,
 Chicago Record Herald.
The Press., 1914-02-25

"Morhcr:"
 Yes, my son"
 "nn you believe the meek will in, hrrit the cnrth?'
 "Why, N"s, my boy; the meek will inherit the earth"
 "N ell mother when is pa going to get llf" N"nkrrS Statesman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-02
Don't Get Grouchy."

.-Dou't get Srouchy. Let the passengers
le, Of their surplus energy by complain
-. 3pt always keep your head. b. kind
ana .,oth the company and the individual
sill reap the benefit. Fiaure that you
are a real agent OF the company.
''I;at al. patrons OF the ears are not
cO..4 planners. Indeed. many. | might say
ts.s vast majority. are just the opposite,
and during my long years Of service
aave made many substantial friends.
tust by being polite and showing a little
kindness.
When ] first started in the company :
employ / feared ] would not remain long
ON the job. II was no easy matter to get
along with many people, | thought,
and every dag i expected trouble, but
inst what kind | did not know. 1 sue
ceedeI in getting accustomed to the work,
however and the many innovations in
troduced by the company 10 make life
worth living has made ME feel that con-
Quoting a street car for this particular
company is a position We'll worth having.
Il often wonder how many big com
panies are so mindful of their employees
and how many men interested in such
big financial enterprises stop long enough
10 think of loved ones at Christmas.
The sight Of gathering at one of the
company's Christmas entertainments
with hundreds Of youngsters enjoying
an entertaining program and receiving
remembrances from Santa Claus, is alone
calculated to establish a close relation
between employer and employe. III not
also with the travelling public. But the
croft sharing is the climax to the holi-
day greeting -..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-02
STREET CAR MEN
SHARE IN PROFITS
Washington Railway and EIec-
trio Company Distributes
Sum of $3O,O81.65.
THOSE IN SERVICE A YEAR
EACH GET $42.53 CHECK
Conductor Edward H. Kyler Ex-
pounds the Philosophy of Those
Who Are Happily Employed.

The sum of S30.0S1.65, in checks of
Washington Railway and Electric Com
paay To it's employees, the payment being
tie mems share under the companys
pfoiit-sharinS plan of the profits for
1913. Employees who nave been in the
service OF the company for one month
or longer were the recipients of the
checks. which were distributed early
this morning.
Employees TO the number of $50 par
ticipated in this years profit-sharing.
the list Including conductors. motormen.
depot clerks. starters and other classes
of employees The checks, each repre-
sontin= one mans share of the 19l,'
profits. were accompanied by personal
letter from President Clarence l.. King
The profit ahriuS plan of the Wash
in.ton Railway and Electric company
y.as originated by President King, and
TIE sum of $40, 1a3.U2 was distributed
.,rnonx. IN. ,.,nployes In the ieIter
closed witk this years checks President
King says:
&c heck herewith inc osed repre-
SCENTS YOUR portion OF the 1915 profit shar-
ing Fund In handing it 10 You | am re-
minded of the handsome testimonial sign
ii by each one of you, and presented 10
me at the Relief Association Club rooms
tslst eo4 ust-.. Aee4iI van. - e,in 80
my deep appreciation not only oil the
testimonial but also of the line spirit
which prevailed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-02
PARTLY OVERCOME BY GAS.
Col. James D. Colcox, Confederate
Veteran, Narrowly Escapes Death.

Col. James D. Colcox. Confederate
teteran. last night was partly overcome
~ gas while asleep in ms room AT US q
street northwest. When he awoke and
realized his condition. IL is stated. he
was unable 10 get out of bed. He was
able 70 call for assistance, however and
another roomer responded.
DR.. Clapham King. resident ply sician
at Casualty Hospital soon reached the
house and applied the pulmotor The
SICK man was taken 10 the hospital
Mere he quickly recovered and was able
return home.
col. ColcvX. VINO formerly resided 1t
galveston. TSa., had been ii ths habit Of
Isl aGng after Going 10 besi. Last nissrS
lie reached from his bed .snd turned OF.
ii.r iiow OF gas 10 his dFopiigat, the police
were tod, and leaky fixture emitted the
-s,s that came near killing him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-02
One Month Men Get $3.50.

Men who have been employed for one
month received checks for 1896. while
crnpIoyes whose terms of service have
been one year or longer Were given
checks calling for Sk2.53. OF the latter
cl;fss there were 603, many of these haV-
inr been in the employ of the company
for reaiods of ten years or longer
Edward II. Kyler. who has been IN the
enploy of the company for nineteen
wears. was one of the men whose share
OF the company's profits amounted TO
ss233 Conductor Kyler entered the en-
piov of the company in 1891. being as
signed To a run on the Brightwood me
In his long period of service he has
found time TO give considerable thoushl
10 things aside from the routine duties
o. a street car conductor D1scussinS
m. relations between conductors anu
passengers, he said today:
.s. cannot be said OF conductors OH
the lines of the Washington Railway
s:.,: Electric Company as II Is OF po-
..,...sirp His lot is not Il happy one
.sE-t.. j. every reason in the world why
- conductors should be a happy ict
y. NsrE working IN the fresh AIR ana
a-tt4. coming III contact with men.
svt.ttatt stua children of all classes ana
G--I7 5iVeu : splendid opportunity "
lily human nature
s4.t ali the good there is TO be had
From the thousands OF patrons OF the
road with whom you come in daily
contact. see the bright side of life and
.ou Mil not only Ilye TO good old
a. but you VIII feel all the younger
and better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-02
Seventh Near F.
Hecht & Company
Success Of the Improvement Sale Was Foreto the Day Opened

m After improvements made the main floor will be
III taken over for new kind OF mems shop. mems and
womens furnishings and boys clothing. The wom-
ems and misses will be located the floor
as before, only greatly enlarged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-02
Not Seriously Received.

In your testimonial you said, III part:
Whereas, feeling that when this profit
starring plan was preached TO us IT was
net received as seriously as ii should
have been. and that we have not done
al that VIC might 10 help the cause,
9 therefore. be it Resolved that we
express our heartfelt thanks
FOR the promise fulfilled and as
sure YOU of our hearty cooperation ana
support and pledge our every
1lsGeavor to aid you in Your effort 10
make 1877: the banner year in the ms
tory o. the company. to be -eXceiled oniy
oy -. ,sears to follow.
THE results for the year. 1 am Siad
TO SAY, show that your pledge has been
kept.
Just Il word as to what the profit
sian ing plan really is: 1t was founded
-. the experience of the year 191l- Wnen
- per ce..t OF our car earnings tesS
ll,.- cent District of Columbia taxi was
,4a.d OF. for trainmen's wages. accidents
and damages; the company agreeing tnat
should the ~ per cent amount to more
than the said wages. accidents. and dam
ages for 1872 the surplus should consI-
fuce q profit-sharing fund, and be dls-
triSuted in cash at the end Of the year
Under this plan each one-year man re-
ceiyed January >, 1913. check for s2s..2-
Today il gives To the same man si--os'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-02
Hecht s. Company

I'M Summing up the main points again = SELF
V1 PRAISE MAY BE HALF FLATTERY,-but an
nouncing again the story of this sale and what led
up to it cannot be resisted. Various departments
throughout the Hecht Stores had be enlarged in order
to the Washington public we wished to serve
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-02
Hecht & Company
Seventh Near IF.

HT This morning the Great Improvement Sale started
out the biggest kind of success and has kept up
right up to the time this went to press.
Like SNOWFALL rolling down hill it is gathering size
and strength as it progresses. Saturday we expect
even greater response
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-02
Seventh Near r.

I'M magnihcenty appointed shoe section - ''len.
women and children will be located the third oor.
\ greater floor covering and drapery section and
still greater furniture department will occupy the 9TH
9Th and 9th floors. All III all. better and still
greater Hech stores is planned 10 serve YOU III 1914.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-24

MOT all Of the new coiffures are
~ waved and curled, but those that
are not are rare enough to prove the
rule that the new modes favor waves
and curls about ninety-nine times out
of a hundred. Both types are shown in
the illustration, and both are beauti-
full, but the waved couture is far
more becoming to the average woman.
A very smart and elegant arrange
ment Of waved and curled hair Is
shown in the figure at the right. For
she who is not the possessor Of much
hair it Is an ideal couture. To dress
1t, the hair is waved all around the
head and combed forward while the
back hair is combed up to the crown,
twisted in a light coil and drawn
through an opening in a light support
or pad that is pinned to place. The
back hair is then spread and pinned
over the support.
The waved hair is parted at one side
and brought back to the coil, where
the ends are either curled or pinned
under. If the hair will not curl sue
cessfully or is very short, the small,
soft curls may be bought ready to pin
in. They are very light and naturally
curly, and are used in many ways in
the new styles. They are pinned down
with invisible wire pins, making 9
fascinating finish along a side 81
the coil.
At the left a couture is pictured
suited to the woman who has plenty
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-24
TOUGH EAR TURNS A BULLET
Would-Be Suicide Fires Twice; First
Bullet Only TickIes; Second Is
a Mystery.

San Francisco, Cal.-Edward Ducios,
an aged man, thought he wanted to
die, SO he bought a revolver and Dor
rowed two cartridges. He suffered
from an af1iction in one ear. Putting
the muzzle of the revolver In his a
he fired. The explosion was followed
by a tickling sensation, so he took a
little silver instrument used to probe
his troublesome ear, and with this be-
gan feeling in the wound. The bullet
dropped to the floor. Again he stuck
the muzzle of the revolver in his ear
and fired. Another explosion and still
the tickling sensation.
Having no more bullets, Ducios went
to DR.. E. w. Parson and told him a
rambling story of a revolver accident
ally going off and the bullet lodging in
his ear. He said nothing about the
second shot. Doctor Parsons sent him
t. St. Mary's hospital and notified the
police. Detectives de la Guerra and
Maloney investigated. Ducios seemed
worried about something until the de-
tectives found the revolver hidden in
a woodpile with the second bullet
damned in the muzzle. They told Du-
clos.
I'll never try to commit suicide
again." he said. Il was afraid / had
swallowed that second bullet"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-24

direction, but left the nav Of curl
osity unsatisfied.
And unsatisfed it had remained up
to this hour, when through accident
or was 1t treachery-the barrier to
knowledge was down and the question
of years seemed at last upon the point
of being answered.
Meantime a fussy, laxative man was
endeavoring to impress the rapidly col
lecting crowd with the advisability of
their entering all together and ap-
preaching the judge in a body.
I'VE can say that we felt it to be
our dooty to follow this woman in,''
he argued. Didn't you say she had a
child with her, Miss Weeks?"
Eyes, and"
"Tell us the whole story, Miss Weeks.
Some of us haven't heard it. Then if
it seems our duty as his neighbors and
well wishers to go in, we'll just go in
The little woman towards whom this
appeal raj directed Immediately be-
gan her ingenious tale. She was sit
ting in her front window sewing. Ev.
erybody knew that this window faced
the end Of the lane in which they were
then standing. She could see out with.
out being very plainly seen herself;
she had her eyes On this gate when
Bella, prompt to the minute as he al
ways was, issued forth on his morning
walk to town for the days supplies.
Always exact, always in a hurry
knowing as he did that the Judge
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-24
Cable over WhIrIpool.

An aerial passenger galloway is
soon to be built across the whirlpool
at Niagara falls to enable visitors to
get a close view Of that marvel Of
nature and to experience the thrills
connected with such a view without
mourning any danger. The system,
which is described with illustrations
in the August Popular Mechanics
magazine, is similar to one recently
installed at San Sebastian, Spain. for
spanning a chasm between two noun
tain resorts, and to the one that
climbs the first Etage Of the Wetter-
horn ID Switzerland. The whirlpool
Ii situated lii Canadian territory,
about six miles below Niagara falls.
The galloway Is to be about ITO feet
long. with the cables stretched at an
elevation Of about ESQ feet above the
whirlpool Theeican which has1i jail
ready been built In Spain. has a ca
pacity Of fifty passengers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-24

MET-TOP laces over foundation
~ skirts of taffeta silk are SO excel
lent for making dancing frocks that
the girl who is devoted to dancing can
not make a better choice of materials.
The taffeta is just crisp enough and
the lace has just body enough to keep
a dancing gown from becoming
crushed and Strengthening" and taf.
feta seems somehow especially well
suited to youthful wearers. 1t is an
u~npretentious material with a shining
surface which looks particularly well
under laces.
The Quaker, or shadow laces, if Sc
lected in the right patterns, look just
as well as the net laces and are a lit
tie less in price. All of them are
reasonable enough.
A very fine model for a party gown
is shown in the picture. The under
skirt of taffeta is cut full enough for
dancing, with a slight flare. There
is a full ruche of the taffeta box-plaited
about the bottom. Three iounces OF
lace are set on the skirt with only
moderate fullness. There is a narrow
box-plaiting of taffeta at the head of
each one of the two lower f1ounces.
The upper founce terminates in the
waist line.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-24
MOST DIFFICULT HINDU FEAT
Dancing Girl Balances Eggs on
Threads That Are Stretched From
Rim Of Wheel.

or the many wonderful feats per-
formed by Hindu jugglers, one of the
most remarkable is the egg dance.
Usually 1t is executed by a girl, fan
tastically dressed. She makes use OF
a willow wheel, around which at equal
distances are threads, and at the end
Of each thread there is a moose. held
open by a bead.
This wheel the girl places on her
head, while she carries a basket Of
eggs on her arm. When the music
strikes up she begins to dance, and
the wheel begins to spin around. She
then takes an egg from the basket.
places It In one Of the thread nooses,
and throws 1t from her with sufficient
force to draw the knot tight. The
spinning Of the wheel keeps the thread
stretched with the egg at the end OF
IT. 3H19 anSH nv u {
She then takes annther egg from
the basket, places It in another moose,
md repeats this until there is an egg
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-24

In the very simple draped bodice,
the taffeta silk is draped over the lace
un~derbodice, reversing the order Of
things in the skirt. The lace extends
beyond the silk, forming a short sleeve
drapery for the arms and a chemisette
at the front of the bodice. The bodice
and skirt are Joined at the waist line.
A very wide girdle and sash is made
of the taffeta. 1t is laid in folds about
the waist and extends from Just be-
low the bust to a few inches below the
normal waist line. 1t Is kept in shape :
with stays tackled to the front, sides
and back, on the underside. The ends
cross at the right and are brought
down below the waist at the back,
where the sash is finished with two
big loops without ends.
For the too slender girl an under
bodice of plain net with long sleeves,
or one of chiffon, may be added to
this dress. Sleeves and guimpe of chit
fon over net are still better, and the
arm may be made to look much more
plump by shirring chiffon ver a net
foundation.
The model is better adapted to slen-
der young girls than to others, and to
the tall figure it is most becoming.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-24
NOT A MATTER OF INTELLECT
Though Not Generally Understood,
Couture" Really Appertains to
the Spirit.

We talk much of culture and get
1t mixed up with learning and schoI.
arship. It may be these things, but
never unless 1t has another quality,
and that Is gentiIity. Culture is a
matter Of the spirit, rather than the
intellect. 1t is not as John Galsworthy
says, scientific learning. social method,
and iron discipline, moi the power of
approaching and producing works Of
art. Culture belongs to the soul; 1t
feels more than 1t thinks. Think Of
a mean, grabbed, s~hort-spoken man be-
ing culturedi He is the very opposite
OF It. We have seen tall scholars who
could read Greek. solve the calculus
and discuss Spinoxa. who were not
as much cultured as q rabbit.
1t rs the bad idea Of what culture
Is that has done lots or harm In the
world. Boys are taught that n they
= shrewd and know a lot they are
cultured Parents are apt to DO proud
Of their smart boys. while the gentle
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-24
SAVED FROM LIVING TOMB
Held for Forty-Eight Hours In Quick
sand-Barrel ls ImprovIsed
Divers Helmet.

Ware, Mass.-After 48 hours i'm
prisonment in quicksand, rs feet below
the surface of the earth, Maurice Allen
was rescued by a gang of so firemen,
policemen and citizens, who had dug a
ditch so feet long and 80 feet deep
to reach him.
Allen wal conscious when rescued,
but very weak. He said he had been
unable to help himself, as his feet
were held firmly by a piece Of plank
ing. A bit and saw. which were low.
cred to him, enabled him to work one
Of his feet free, but another cave-in
buried the tools and left him as help
less as before.
An improvised divers helmet made
from a barrel was lowered into the
hole just after midnight and Allen wal
supplied with air by a pump
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-24

ton knew Of the big deer and made ef-
forts to get it alive.
John Benham went to the nearest
village and had the druggist make
some pellets of glue, flour, paste and
opium a tri1e larger than buckshot.
Then he loaded several shells with
them.
The next time he saw the big buck
on the runway he sent the contents of
both barrels into its side. 1t a and
he followed it, coming UP to 1t about
two hours later. The buck was in a
clump of e~vergreens fast asleep.
AS soon as the hardened mixture so
heavily loaded with opium entered the
deer's body it had begun to dissolve,
and soon the animal was overcome by
sleep.
Benham said the deer had run in a
circle and was only a few rods from
his camp when it dropped asleep.
1t was carried to camp and boxed for
shipment, the antlers and hoofs being
tied to the sides and bottom of the
crate. When the buck awoke it was
well on its way to the private park.
Benham got a check for 500 the next
-WEnNE95 AHaa4HWN aEtH#u4W ERE
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-12-24

in every moose. Her fantastic costume,
her perfect motion, and all the eggs
swinging on stretched threads at once
present a curious sight.
1t requires much art to execute the
dance, for one false step would cause
the eggs to be dashed together and
the dancer to be disgraced.
After dancing for some time with
all the eggs swinging around her head,
she takes them out Of the moose one
by one, all the time keeping the wheel
balanced and in motion, and again
places them In the basket on her arm.
After the performance the specta-
tors are allowed TO examine the eggs
to see that they are real.-Ideas.