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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-11-30

n III
- arises from the fact that the
average woman is incompetent
and absolutely incapable of
managing a household?
Does she do any better when she doe,
get good servant?
From observation obtained through
several years we would say the cau..,
OF the servant problem are equally di-
vided between mistress and maid.
The coupled incompetence results in
everlasting failure.
mere observation on the part of IN.
writer Is no absolute authority. so ,s,
must quote from one OF the servants.
Inc complaint Of hoUsekeepers against
the servants is traditional. There 4.
no need to back that side OF the oues-
ton up.
Few domestics speak M. hut " q,
they do-here's an example The WI sr
is a servant, an intelligent one Ihs
GOOD lady TO whom she refers is
Mrs Juilan Heath, who proposed re-
Gently that a training school for do
mestics be instituted in New York. Tbs
letter says:
- i hope that the good Iadv
Will not think me impairment when
say a training school for ladies
be more beneficial to all concerned.
The cause Of the constant cnang-
ing in the kitchen is not always due
to the cooks Ignorance" but 10
the fundamental fact that the mis-
tress is forever lowering about, ana
telling an experienced cook how she
would do this or that, and how her
mother used to do il. but when the
cook goes away for her one day in
the month off this wonderful woman
does not know how to make a cup OF
coffee for her husbands breakfast.
Another thing: some women ex-
pect cooks to make delectable
dishes from a recipe that has been
censored every time IL calls for
four eggs. cup of butter, OF three
tablespoons of sherry
1t is not impulsiveness that
prompts me to write thus, but | am
servant. and servants have hearts
and feelings.
Some women are proud in the
knowledge that they know so much
Some servants humble in the wis
dom that they know no more.
A WORKING GIRL
Just think il over. Do you hover
Can you do the work which you de-
mand of your maid? Did you ever Won
der what your maid thought about YOU
and your Inconsistencies? She has a
right to think. remember, and often she
is brutally adept at seeing the weak
ness OF the mistress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-11-30
Il Advice to Girls -
By ANNIE LAURIE.

Dear Annie Laurie
] went with a young man for some
time. ana was engaged 10 hiE. fIc
SAID he loved me. but he was fo"es-aI.
finding fault with me. and no'l3iI.2
that J did MAS right When -er-Isc
10 'si hi,n have his wHN. besd Is" J
thought he was wrong. he would
grow furious and threaten me-. al
tho E-h al times he was real -5od
20 me.
] loved him. anG Vet feared Ai.u.
Al last he became 80 aisa2rcaab,e
that ! broke the engagement
! am twcIty-thrce years old = ~
happened some time ago. Ect il seems
impossible for me to forEe; him I
500 him OccaEionally. and IL makes
nT so ulisera BILE.
10 you think IL & because sill
love him SORROW
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-11-30
N"'~ N~~-

Miss Laurie will welcome letters OF
inquiry on subjects of feminine inter
eat from young women readers of this
paper and will reply to them in these
columns They should be addressed TO
her care Of this Office
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-11-30

trouble since the seventh grade (this
is very confidentiaD OF the Dennison
is known to openly admire the NTH
grade. They have had one another
as audiences on various occasions, they
naturally were invited en- masse for
the Captain John Smith production
So great was the success of the
DRAMA however. that in order TO pre-
vent bad feeling. the eighth grade was
invited with the seventh for the nrst
performance. and two other grades
for the afternoon encore on the same
day.
OF couse. there were slight anach-
ronisms. such as CAPT. John Smith
sized black fedora, and the Indian ex-
ecutor bearing in his hand a Ratchet
which seemed strangely like paper
OF a quality which no early settler
ever dreamed. but what OF it,
Live In Another Age.
After the manner of all true artists.
the scene. the properties, and the
actors, themselves. were re-incarnat-
ed. re-created. and the children, who
were repeating history in the Fifth
grade school room OF the Dennison
School last Wednesday afternoon,
were living in another age and an
other time
In Act I Capt John Smith il dis
covered in the woods near jamestown.
with his band of trusty followers. In
the course of an after-dinner chat, the
audience was informed of the nation
allty. destination and plans of the little
band. That they feared Indians was
evident. but that they would not be de-
TERED from their purpose by that fear
was stated emphatically, as one or the
men announced with a noble careless
ness. we haven't done much explorin'
lately Guess we better move on to-
morrow. and see whats on farther.
Believing that they could rest UNI
harmed that night. they put down their
arms and composed their limbs Tor
sleep.
CHere the stage manager stepped up
and put up a new sign: Same woods.
next morning.
Act II revealed the captain and his
men on the march. But the leader was
doubtful about the windings or the
woodland paths. and consulted his COM
pass.
His white mustache was wiggled
doubtfully. anon he raised his fedora
hat and scratched his remarkably well
barbered head OF hair: mis- mates crowd
ed about him.
But soft, What was that awful sound?
Indians Burst On Scene.
With whoops and yens. realistic
enough to send chills of fear down the
spines Of the audience. not To mention
the spine OF the tedCher heISeiI- the
Indians burst upon the scene. and. after
a terrible struggle frightful slaughter,
and A willful waste OF human blood.
capt. John smith was captured and car
ried away to the wigwam of the chief,
Powhatan.
business of stage manager changing
signs by virtue of which We were In
formed that Act If presented the camp
Of POwhatan)
This act was the climax of the play
dramatically and sceniCally speaking,
spectacular display. every Indian pos
sibIc was pressed into service.
The poor captain was dragged before
the chief, his pockets searched. and the
compass brought forth. In true Indian
dialect which was eXtemporancOusly
spoken by the Indian actors. the COM
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-11-30
Appetite Follows
Good Digestion

Nearly everyone INDUCES their
appetite ard the digestive organs
are abused. resulting in a conges-
ton Of poisonous waste that clogs
the bowels and causes much mis-
cry and distress.
The most effective remedy to cor
rect this condition Is the combina-
ton oC simple laxative herbs with
pcusin known as DR. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin. This is natural.
plea sant-tasting remedy, gentle yet
positive in action, and quickly re-
lieves Indigestion. constipation. sick
headache. bclrhing. etc. Drug
stores sell Or. Caldwelrs Syrup
Pepsin at fifty cents and one dol
lar bottle. and in thousands of
homes II Is the Indispensable fam
lily remedy. For a free trial bot
tic write Dr. w. Il. Caldwell. 45I
Washington St. Monticello. III.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-11-30

NJ pW. little Sorrow. cont Ice SOM
nj inmate longer G.. glad you've
escaped dreadful misery Tho
man didn't love you 1t AL. e.
- ed himself and ii is well FOR goa
hat YOU had the courage an0 fle cool
.Hsc and tho character 20 gel I'd II
m as you did. He never would have
ought you anything but unhaDoinass.
EF course. il makes you miserable TO
him YOuIi feel Tia. way for quite
long time. Deep wounds do not heal
day. but they do heal some tine.
20. / don't think YOU really TO-. rim
~ You did love him, ana nc made
CO.'S miserable. and sometimes sun'-
ing happens to remind YOU of il. and
IA are sorry for yourself. hats all.
Don't be sorTy for yourself any longer.
cry time you feel inclined 70 he so
down and write yourself a rice let
Of conGratulstion. That's the WY
o. get over the whole unhappy business.
urg night. 1915 ->cp spaLeT Feature Servire.b
Aurtta-A girl is not expected to dance
ita her escort during the entire even
+. She should dance the first and last
auce with him always. Then she can
si.C the escort as many more dances as
ne desires. but il is entirely proper for
- - dance with the other men pres
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-11-30

Rarely does the fellow who helps
spend your money rush around with
any of his when you need a Hft.-Pitts-
burgh Sun.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-11-30

has a better standing i'm the community
than the one you love.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-11-30
Peter S Adventures In
Matrinony
BY LEONA DALRYMPLE.


Iaa NJ and :.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-11-30
The Daily
Editorial
For Women
How Much Of the Servant Problem Is
Housekeeper's Problem?
By BETH JEFFRIES.

Tow much Of the servant trouble
~ arises from the fact that the
average woman is incompetent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-11-30

We have a good value in either
wovcn-wire or National mesh at
this pricc-alSO the grades at $50
and s..
At $50 and $3.50 We can give YOU
STYLES i'm either wOven-wire or
National that will certainly give
enough more service To pay for the
difference I'm price. Better springs
are priced up To $l6.jo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-30
THE DUTY TO APPLAUD

KXZ IIY DO1YOU the theatre?
 w haps, instructed. What is your attitude toward ap pause Do perhaps pride yourself social and ulIe attitude of what stirs
 moves soul2 Do take the position hatou have chased that this obligation to the theatr to the everybody else that ton is concerned Then make mistake little encoF agenaent oil that makes the wheels smoothly
 beings need but they need praise This especially true Of the stage The psychology of the theatre crowd psychology. the uus of applause ought De worthy things don't know what is worthy then follow 
 appaad beeanse you believe it undgnified is to permit the of the applause to to the least worthy Those uncrca1, applaud the most freely, but not the things which most do share. The result will be better. all Frequently the something reserve applause and that something often better than that before
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-30
NEW ORLEANS HAS BEEN SCENE OF MANY
 CHAMPIONSHIPS BOUTS.

Now that boxing shas received 9 knockout blow in California, and championship bouts have been legal ized in Louisiana, New Orleans is likely sto regain much of it's former glory as a great pugilistic center. Many of the greatest championship contests of the last half century have been staged in the Crescent City and it's irnm ediate vicinity. John l.. Sul- livan won the big title from Paddy Ryan at Mississippi City, not far from the southern metropolis, defended it against Jake Kilrain at Richburg, Miss, and lost it to Jim Corbett in a Crescent City ring.
 At an earlier period the neighbor- of Jem Mace's two great combats for the American championship. The clever English gypsy, although only a nniddlewe gnt, had fought his way to. the top of the heap in England. and had earned a reputation as the most scientific fighter the ring had ever seen. The opposition of the British authorities at that period led Mace to follow the example of many other British boxers and emigrate to America. He landed on these shores in 1869, and the following year fought and defeated Tom Allen, another Eng lishman, at Kennervi1Ie, La, near New Orleans.
 Jen1's right to the title was disputed by a native American, Joe Coburn, and in 1871 Mace and Coburn were matched to fight in Canada for $5,- | 900 and the American championship The Dominion authorities did not take kindly to the project, and stopped the | arrangements. The men were again
 matched, the date being set for No. \ Ivember 80, 1871, and the place to bs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-30
ENGLISH FOWL TAKE LEAD.

At the close of the third week Of the Fourth Laying Contest at storrs the hens are about one week ahead or last year. The total yield for all pens was 1,oa9 eggs, an increased produc- ton over the preceding week of 12T eggs and relatively Ss2 eggs better than for the corresponding period last year. Thus the 'hens are laying in the first twenty-three or four days Of the month about as many eggs as they laid during all of November a year ago. Furthermore the leading pen has produced to date 137 eggs as agains tninety-seven for the best pen last year, and the best Connecti- cut pen for the corresponding period last year.
 The best weekly yield was made by a pen of English Wyandottes owned by Ed Cam of Hoghton, England, and this pen has been pushing stead- ily forward since the contest opened Although this English pen was a day late in arriving it managed to get third place in the very first week o1 the contest In the following week they moved up a place, thus winning second and in this the third week they head the list with a yield o1 forty-six eggs. Windsweep Farms pen of White Leghorns from Reading Ridge, easily won first place in each of the first two weeks but now they have been obliged to drop back a lit tie and came in second with a pro. ] duction of forty-one eggs. Merit M. Clark's White Leghorns from
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-30
The D. M. Read Company.

within a hundred miles of New Or
 leans. It was just forty-three years ago today that Mace and Cobur1a, with
 big crowd Of sports. many Of whom
 set out for New Orleans for the scene of battle. The site chosen was at Bay St Louis, Miss, and there the ring was pitched Colonel Rufus Hart, a prominent New Orleans sportsman, was named as referee, and Col Rube Hunt, also prominent in Crescent City sporting affairs, was the stakeh older
 Although the battle lasted nearly four hours, 1t was a disappointing af-
 fair to the 500 fans who had as< sembled to see the clever Esn glishrnau and the giant American do battle for the premiere pugilistic honora of America Tn the first round Mace severely injured one of his wrists and from that time had to fight on the defensive, while Coburn, Ignorant of the cause of Mace's lack of spirit. and fearing trick Of the willy ring mas ter. did not take advantage Of his op- portunity. After the men had been fighting over three hours, Col. Hart told them to get busy or he would stop the affair. His admonitians had little effect, and the colonel was as
 good aa his word. calling the fight a draw.
 This was Jem Naee's last appear ance in the prize ring in a charnpion- ship battle although he later toured
 Australia and took in many boxing matches. In New Zealand and Aus tra1ia, Mace pulled off eamatelr itournaments,'' and made a pile Of lcoin by pitting professional ringers, against local talent. Mace's best
 'trnger was SIades a giant Maori. whom he was training in the expecta- ton Of pitting the black against John I L. Sullivan. Macess scheme was Kicked in the bud' when he sent his l giant against a slender young New Zealand blacksmith named Bob F1tz- simmons. Fitz knocked out Slade and all the best of Mace's ringers, and so was started on the career thai
 made him champion Of the world
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-30
DECEMBER.


 The name of December for the month which will be ushered in to- morrow is no longer appropriate. for 1t is derived from tsdeceIn, the Latin word mean ssten.'' The name was first applied by the Romans. when the year was divided into ten months with the addition of supplementar days to complete the period required for a revolution Of the earth round the sun. When the calendar of Ronulua was amended in 713 B. C.. by Numa. Pompi1ius, and the year was divided into twelve months, De- cember became the twelfth month, but retained it's original name. The Emperor Commodus, who reigned in the second century. attempted to change the name of December to Annazonius, in honor of fair ia vorite Of that name, whom he had painted to resemble an Amazon. This innoyationl was not popular, and when Comnodus died, from poison administered by another feminine fa- vorite, the name Of Amazoniuss died with him. The ancient Saxons called the last month winter -monat, which was afterward changed to HeHgh- monat, or holy month, when they were converted to Christianity. The modern Germans again changed the name to Christmonat, because the month contains the anniversary of the birth of Christ.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-30
HOW TO GET CIVIL SERVICE
,-r~ HE CONNECTICUT Civil Service Reform. Assoc

CONNECTICUT Civil
 hold its annual dinner in Bridgeport and the mem will addressed President William Taft
 The Assooiaton excellent getting the General Assembly, laws applying the merit system choice of state Institutions, and other providing under which political sub divisions go onto civil service basis
 Bridgeport there favofng merit sysen nothing done The has explained why nothing done by the council but this people vote directly the question the submission per cent, petition. sssss 3 $
 suggested the association it's may causes the necessary petition of educaton makes that actual which language. fled let reflect that its before the General Assembly active edudafienal, let General of the of the people has been delegated to the political ons for this purpose and that it cannot dIifed t appeal to the direct appeal agent of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-30
GEN. BOTHA.


 The Rt. Hon. Gen. Louis Botha, premier of the Union of South Africa and commander of the loyal forces in the present South African conflict, was born in Greytown, Natal, fifty one years ago. He early became prominent in the political life of the Transvaa1 Republic, and was a mem Der of it's first volksraad, in which he represented Vryhefd When the war between Boer and Britisher broke his home district, and his ability as a der-in-chief of the EBoer was in command at the battle of Co1enso, and during the remainder of the war, and his heroism and ability won the admiration of his foes. When the hopeless conflict was nearing it's end, Gen. Botha visited England. There he was received with such good feeling and nagnanimity that he re- turned to his native land with a much better opinion of the late enemy, and in the course of a few years he be- came not only reconciled, but a loyal and devoted adherent of British in- stitutions. When the Union of South Africa was formed in 1910 he became prime minister, and has held that post ever since. At the outbreak of the European war, Botha led the movement for an invasion of German | Southwest Africa by South African forces This led to the resignation ot Gen. Christian Beyer, the command CT of the forces, and Botha took his
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-30
CHURCHILL, CIVILIAN
 CHIEF OF BRITISH ADMIRALTY, IS 4N TODAY.

A civilian. and a young man at thet,
 is charged with the responsibi biIty for
 keeping the Union Jack supreme up-
 on the seven seas. The Rt Hon. i'm
 ston Leonard Spencer Churchill holds
 the highly important job of first lord
 of the British admiralty, and he will
 celebrate his fortieth birthday today,
 having been born on the last day Of
 November in 1874. And he looks
 younger than he is This alert,
 snooth-slaaven, forceful youth is half
 American, for his mother was Miss Jennie Jerome of New York. His
 father, the late Lord Randolph EChurchill, was the third son of the seventh Duke of Marlborough. Some of his American friends call the first i lord ssthe British Roosevelt z and he has certainly lived sfthe strenuous life'' He entered the British army about twenty years ago, and. just to get a chance at actual warfare off Cuban campaign. He next served
 with the. Punjab infantry at Bajaur. with the Tirah ekpedftionary force, and with tIla Nile expedition, taking part in the battle of KhartouIn. When the South African war broke out he went to the front as correspondent I of the London Morning Post AL though 'son1y a. newspaper man. he led the British forces when an armor- Led train was attacked after all the + officers had been killed or wounded. and ..he1d the fort, until finally over powered by force of numbers. The Boers took him prisoner. but after nearly a month of Imprisonment he 5 escaped and made his way safely l through a hostile country to the Brit ] ish lines After that he took part in
 many other engagements and finally 1 in tho capture of Pretoria. Covered l with glory and medals. he returned \ to England and was elected to the
 House of Commons as a Conservative.
 In 1906 he changed his party and be- Jeanne a Liberal, and was made Under I Secretary for the Colonies. He is now in his fourth year at the Admiralty, 1 and his admirers declare that he has
 worked wonders in bringing the navy to a higher state of efficiency. Ills long quarrel with Lord Charles Beres- ford kept him very much in the lime light Last year he startled the world l by his proposal that Great Britain and Germany cease naval construc- ton for two years. but the project
 did not meet with favor in Germany.
 Like Col. Roosevelt. MT. Churchill writes books when not otherwise en- I gagged and a number of volumes, I dealing principally with his war ex-
 periences, already stand to his credit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-30
THE MONROE. DOCTRINE AND GANADA2

R. TAFT has expressed the view that it will be 1W1 the doctrine if should wade Canada Ganada, British colony making She furnished troops England pre- pairing to furnish
 The Monroe doctrine could only apply such if the United States should successfully Germany against Canada taking against her This could not be done
 would be suppose that this country would other to endure at the option people on this continent, and not make defense.
 Taft believes the Monroe doctrine would many having invaded and conquered Canada should attempt establish German government there.
 application of the Monroe doctrine will not be IreIy undspued. thing for the United States permit European to establish this so the Of land not occupied European government and it is quite declare the of European beyond the reach of conquest by another government with whom the first be at
 will not become real question. The has stated that Germany has to aoque Canada statement must be accepted state n1ent Of faeHS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-30
MECHANICAL ENGINEERS WILL DISCUSS CIVIC
 MATTERS AT MEETING

New York, Nov. 3o--Publc service questions will be discussed at the an nual meeting. of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers which opens here tomorrow. At the meeting to- morrow evening, James Hardness will deliver the President's address, ssThe Human Element the Key to Economic ProbIems''
 The public services on Thursday will be opened by Mayor Mitchell City Chamberlain Bruere. director o1 the National Bureau of Municipal Re- turc of the Police Arm From An En- gineering Standpoint
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-30
VILLA MAY BE Mlsxleos STRONG MAN

Y9NEs bring ~ this time it looks if the best guarantee for order Mexico is to be found in the Of via who developed the military capacity armies victories in the field.
 probable that Mexico for decades upon the authority strong precisely platform which the authority Of Diaz had it's base
 Since Villa the party Of liberation in Mexico, eablis by him. enbody such will his satisfactory the great masses iean people.
 If he cannot such government he will fall be- other eheftain who furnish the .antees
 does not follow that liberties acquired by less than by peoples who advanced enough affairs. |
 Indeed most liberties have gained through founded upon at and he has always victory who has fought the popular
 Our country has not always been able to settle its diff at the ballot box the late Civil tesfie perhaps expect the Mexicans to able to what ourselves have not succeeded in doing