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The Washington herald., 1915-12-27

Among the many news ideas VIC mothers
have TO give shelter to in these days. an
important one is that playing with dolls
! Is a necessary part of child's educa-
1 ton Most of us have looked upon the
doll simply as a means of amusing the
child and keeping II quiet while we read
our books pr went about our work or our
own amusemcnts. In reality. playing
with dolls is fundamental. II lies at the
lvery groundwork OF character building.
We are learning now that the little boy
who has never been allowed to indulge
his natural instincts for dolls and the
small girl who has never loved and petted
and rocked to sleep in true grown-up
fashion the bisque or waXen image of
humanity have missed an essential ele-
mcnt in training to live in helpful and
sympathetic relationship with their fell
low men and women.
You notice. dear mothers, that include
the boys. too. In the doll game. The truth
Is. the tender side OF fatherhood has not
been sufficiently cultivated among U.S.
We have discouraged our boys from any
manifestation of those qualities which
will tend to make them good fathers and
good husbands when they grow up. At
the most with the boys We have replaced
the doll, inadequate though that usually
is as representation of our human
kind. with the Srotesque and absurd
Teddy bear" and by SO doing have
planted in the tender souls of our little
ones a Gnar!ed and twisted shoot from
the storied ash of human love.
What we Americans have yet to learn
is that tenderness toward women and
love of little children need not disqualify
a man for success in business nor for the
rouGher and harsheT duties generally sup
posed to be peculiarly the mans part Of
the game of life. Like the woman. the
more love the man has in his heart the
betted fitted will he be to play his part
in the new and. we hope. grander civii
zation that is to grow out of the wreck
of things now being made by this terrible
world war.
AS for the mother who puts TEDDY
bear instead of a doll into the arms of
her little daughter. I almost believe she
is committing crime against the coming
generations. Think. dear mother! Try
TO remember your feeling for. your dolls
when YOU were a child yourself. Were
they not real-lirinc-personalit to you !:
Mine were to me. I know. with thoughts
and with feelings just like my own. So
Viyidly do l remember this that once
when my own little daughter at seven
years of age woke up at two o'clock in
the morning. crying because she had left
her best doll out in the yard and knew
that Arabella would t:lke her death OF
cold, ! put OH my wrapper and crept
down in the dark. end out to the play
tent in the yard. afraid though I was. to
fetch Arabclla in. l had my reward in
the sobbing sigh Of satisfaction with
which my small Girl cuddled the neg
leCted doll close to her side to get her
warm. and fell Immediately asleep again.
the maternal instinct fully satisfied for
the time being.
remember. too. my reNulsioE Of feel
ing toward the biggest doll | ever had.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27
FAMOUS WOMAN, HER
BIRTHDAY AND YOURS
December 27-Lisa Anne Fletcher.
By MARY MARSHALL


On December -. .s4i, Lisa Anne
Fletcher was born. She was a woman
who ought to be a help and inspiration
TO everybody for, in spite of the fact
that she passed most of her life In n
reclining position, she made her name
loved and respected among thousands
Moreover. she filled her own life SO full
OF activity and accomplishing that 1t
was useful and happy to herself and
everybody else.
She became all orphan when very
young. When she was twenty she was
married. and settled in New Hampshire,
and shortly thereafter she became a
confirmed invalid.
She was very fond of nature, and she
determined as soon as she realized that
2 her LIE must be spent in state of
tnvalidism to bring the nature of New
Hampshire, with which she was already
familiar, within reach of others. She de-
termined also to help make brighter the
lives of other invalids.
From her invalids chair she studied
the wild birds outside her window, and
sketched and painted them. And she
did much work also in painting the wild
flowers of New Hampshire. These
sketches did much to interest people in
the birds and flowers of that state. And
during part of her life Mrs. Fletcher was
an active member of the Audubon
society. and its local secretary
Because she knew what II was to be
Ill and unable to so about she became
interested in other shut ins and wrote
literally thousands of cheerful letters to
other invalids
Copyright. 1851
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27

ono Gcorsiana, caused by a chance and
thouGhtless remark of one of my aunts.
GeorStana came into being in the days
when We bought china heads and our
mothers made the bodies OF whatever lin
ing material CHANGED to be found in the
FAMILY ragbag. In this case, II was a
yard or SO Of slate-sray drilling that was
used to fashion my child's body. It was
symmetrically cut by my mothers clever
fingers. and well rounded out by the
sa wdust which served as Georgianas life
blood The same hands furnished Geor-
siana with a complete outfit of neatly
made underclothes and a pretty white
dress, and i loved her with a mothers S
real tenderness. Then came the tragedy,
carried the beloved doll with me when
my mother and I went to spend the day
with the aunt l spoke of. In the after
noon my aunt picked up Georgiana to
look her over, and lifted her dress to ex-
anime her undertaking She caught
sight of the dark body
Why, Georgiana is a negro" she ex-
claimed in affected surprise. The words
conveyed little meaning to met was
the tone that gave me telling Of
revulsion toward my cherished Georgiana.
II you have ever felt disgraced. dear
mothers. by something a beloved child
has done. you will realize the poiSnancy
OF my sorrow over GeorSiana's sin. i
never played with her again. I was a
silent. reserved child. and / could not
tell my mother what my trouble was,
though she often wondered why her
beautiful handiwork met with no ap-
probation. and in consequence never
took so much pains again for her un-
grateful daughter. j am only telling il
now that the members of our Mothers
Club many get a glimpse into a child's
heart. and be led to feel what power
a doll may be in training their children
in tenderness and motherliness. in
sympathy and loving care for others
weaker and more helpless than them
selves
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27

one or two who. during the holiday rush,
were statesmen In a toy department. Many
OF the boys who have left the home are
now successful business men in this city.
One boy who was earning $50 a week
at the home became discouraged because
his work was too hard. Encouraged by
Mrs. Tyson he gave up this and took
a course in short hand. and soon after
perfecting himself in this he was earn
ing too much to make It possible for
him to remain at the home. \ chance
came for him to go TO Panama and with
this experience and through the aid OF
civil service he now occupies very
good post in the city.
What this home does Mrs. Tyson
told me. lis TO give the boys a safe
passage. They are all right when they
come here. All they need is a little
boost. They are all right when they
leave and they make splendid citizens
Some times people tell me about the
wonderful work that is done ip rescue
work as II that were more importan than
this wcrk. But We feel that il is Just
as important to keep boys who are all
right on their feet as it is to lift them
up after they have lost their footing
Some times the boys get discoura ged
as all boys do who have to earn their
living. and then / try to give them a
boost. ! try to be mother to them all
Don't stop half way up the ladder. I
tell them. IF some one else has done il
you can do 1t. too. If you are bound to
succeed we'll stand by you and see YOU
through and We are proud Of the fact
that our boys do make good
Prominent WashinEtonians Inter-
ested.
The present officers OF the Workin:
Boys Home are: Mrs. Arthur Lee presi-
dent, who has recently taken the place
of Mrs. Randall Hagner: Mrs. Walter
Wilcox. Mrs. Jesse Ramsburgh and Mrs
Cary Lanchornc. vice presidents; Miss
+. G. Childs. treasurer: Mrs. Victor
Cushman. assistant treasurer; Miss NJ.
Symons. secretary. and Mrs. G. T OdeIl,
assistant Secretary. The board of man
sgers is composed of the following: Mrs.
Frederick Atherton. Mrs. Robert H.
Chapman. Mrs. ArchibCld II. Davis.
Mrs. Armstcad Davis. Mrs. George IT,
tldridge. Mrs. Charles ~ Foulke. Mrs
Richard 4. Harlow. Miss Mary Hobbs,
Mrs. Perry johnson. Mrs. Vincent Eerns.
Mrs. Louis e. I.chr. Miss virginia
Mackay-Sm!th. Miss Gladys Msckay-
Smith. Mrs. J. I'pshur Moorhead. Mrs
John Jacob Rogers. Mrs. Francis Rug
giles. Miss Marian Stevens. Mrs. l.. II.
Steele. Mrs. Thomas c. Thacher. Mrs.
Walter r. Tuckerman. Miss Julia Whit
ing and Miss Alice Whiting.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27
Santa Visits Boys At the
Old Todd Mansion TONIGHT

Mrs. J. D. Tyson.
superintendent of the
Working Boys Home,
tells of plans for
Christmas celebration.
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Little boys and big
boys. boys in school
and in stores. and
boys learning to be
carpenters. plumbers
and electricians. make
their home in one
time fashionable house
in c street.
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As a rule they make
good. says Mrs.
Tyson. and in later
years they like to
come back to revisit
scene of boyhood
days.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27
Aunt Chatty's Mothers Club
Conducted by Mrs. Charity Brush
PLAYING WITH DOLLS.

THIS Mothers Club. for the benefit of mothers everywhere
who struggling with questions of discipline training eduea
clothing for the children. Write Aunt Chaty problems
which vxs and she will advise and help you solution of
them Write to her, too Of discoveries Of methods have
found successful smoothing the paths life for
childish feet that through the Mothers Club be of
benefit other mothers who still tangled the web of pey
have so happily unaveled.
Cooperation the of business why
the business Of motherhood that highest and hoet calling which always
has been and always will be woman of so what
other of usefulness be opened ha Address Mrs. Charity
Brush of this paper.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27
HOROSCOPE.
The stars incline. but do not compel.

Monday, December -, 1918.
Copyright f9i5.)
This is an exceedingly lucky day, IL
the stars are to be believed. Mercury,
Jupiter and Saturn are all in places
strongly bcnefic.
1t is a rule most favorable for set
tling up accounts. Anything relating
to figures should be attended to. while
this rule prevails.
Newspaper publishers and editors
should benefit from this sway They
have the prognostication of a new year
in which many extra and special edi
tions will be sold. Sensational events
will cause the printing presses to work
overtime. it is predicted.
Political discussions are likely to
be more acrid than in any recent years
and party splits are foreshadowed. A
United States senator may gain un-
pleasant notoriety.
On this day the planets are said to
encourage enterprise and 1t should be
good time to prepare for big busi-
ness in the new year.
Bankers come under . favorable
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27
TRAINMEN MUSTN'T FLIRT.
Order Il Issued by SuPerintenden mt
of 4. & o. Huntington Division.

Lexington. n.y.. Dec. GA notice bear
ing the name of Supt. Bell. of the
Huntington Division of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad. mas been posted in
the Offices of the system at Russell warn
ing members of the various tram crews
to cease flirting with the wives OF
certain residents in Ashland. Eenova and
Huntington. while on their runs through
those cities. as the husbands of these
women had filed numerous complaints
with the main Office OF the company
and were now threatening suits for
damage"
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27

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The Washington herald., 1915-12-27
Eczema.

Almost every one has had an un-
pleasant experience with eszema. A
belief. very prevalent. to the effect
that IL eczema is quickly healed it
is likely to be driven in" the system
is gross mistake. This idea is
probably founded upon the fact that
eczema may result from some diges-
tive trouble which, when corrected.
clears up the skin condition. 1t Is
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27

1t isn't the INITIAL orders that an
advertisement brings that counts so
much. but rather the adding of new
customers names to the books The
cumulative business from them makes
protitable.-Dan $ayles.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27
Answers to Queries.

Elderly: You may be able to save
your hair by faithfully employing the
following restorative scalp and hair
tonic: Tincture of cantharides, ounce:
oil OF rosemary. l ounce: bay rum, S
ounces; olive oil. u ounce.
An ounce Of broken rock sulphur is
placed in a wide-mouthed bottle, and
the above ingredients are added. Rub
In the scalp with rotary massage
movements. consuming at least ten
minutes. twice daily.
Careful: There is nothing better
than this cucumber bleaching lotion:
Eau de cologne, : drains; cucumber
juice. J drains; tincture of benzoin, u
ounce: elder-fower water. 81 ounces
The cologne and eIder-iower water
are mixed first. the cucumber Juice
expressed from ripe cucumbers, peel
included--is added. and lastly. drop
by drop. stirring the mixture all the
while, the uncture of benxoin.
Copyright. l01S)
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27

subjects Of Capricorn are often prac-
teal and frugal. They usually gain
material success.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27

Asia has many high mountains. but has
fewer large waterfalls than any other
continent,
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27

Unique and effective to the highest
degree is this one-piece frock in brown
gabardine trimmed with tan cloth.
Narrow bands Of soutache braid out
line the cloth bands. and there are
bands Of fur about the neck and lower
edge Of the skirt to add to the luxuri-
BUSINESS of the outfit. The woman
with limited dress allowance. however,
has always resorted to many handsome
silks and velvets as substitutes Of fur.
without sacrificing any of the smart
effect Of her frocks. In medium size
the design requires 3% yards 54-inch
gabardine and q yard 54-inch cloth.
with 4 yards fur.
Pictorial Review Costume No. 651S.
Sizes. 16 to 20 years. Price. Is cents
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27
What the Boys Do.

Many sorts Of trade are represented
by the boys now In the home. One IL
learning to be a carpenter another is a
plumbers helper. three are In the cleo
trical trade, one Is studying to be a
printer. There are two stock boys I'm a
department store, a bundle wrapper and
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-11
YANKEE APPLE PIE

Cover pie tin with a tin layer Of
rich crust. Peel and slice in medium
thick slices enough tart apples to fill
the pie very full. Roll top crust a
little thicker than the bottom and
place it over apples do not pinch
down. Bake until the apples are soft
remove the top crust by slipping a
tin cover under it, mash the apples
and add one cup of sugar, pinch of
salt and tablespoon of butter; sea-
son with nutmeg, if you are real
Yankee; if not, use cinnamon or any
desired spice. Replace top and serve
warm.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-11

The fellow in this picture was
bad guy named Saturn from whom
Saturday was. named. e. He was the
son of Uranus, the Heavens, and
Gaes, the earth. g.,
When he was youngster of only
a few thousand years of aSe he got
in trouble with the police from a
naughty habit of eating up. his chill
dren. So he had to change his name
from Uranus to Saturn and grew
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FASHION FLASHES
Colored shoes and shoes piped and
trimmed with color are worn-not
by the most fashionable women, but
by many women. And the newest
kink in footwear is the perforated
shoe. You'll think at first it is mere
ly polka-dotted, but those dots are
really holes cut in the shoe top.
Where will Fashion end her pranks?
The small turban made entirely of
ribbon is one of the millinery modes
we are promised for midwinter Quite
wide ribbon is used and it is draped
in one piece so as to leave the sides
severely plain. ..~-.s., 81 ..s
BIouses in broad awning stripes
usually pale green or pale blue-are
among the waists of gay colors fash
ion has brought in for the midwinter
season. 80.
Goats are of every length. but
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-11

whiskers for a disguise
Meanwhile his son Jupiter got the
job of Boss God on Mount Olympus
and one day got sore on old Man
Saturn and fired him from Olympus.
Saturn then went to Italy where
he became king and ruled during
what they called the Golden Age.
He was the inventor of Cabarets
and other more or less scandalous
things.
o.
every coat has flare Ito be fashion
able just now is to hare-fiare right
at the ankles, flare at the coat edge,
more flare at the cuffs, and now they
are putting flaring ruffles of tulle
around the crowns of the hats.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-06
SUBWAY HORROR
IN NEW YORK CITY

New York, Jan. 6.-Scores of per
sons were overcome with smoke or
crushed in a wild panic that marked
the worst accident in the history of
the New York subway, today, when a
stalled subway train took fire from
q short circuit at Fifty-siXth street and
Broadway.
Official reports showed that there
was only one death--that of woman
who died in an ambulance on the way
to the hospital, but it was later
learned that the woman, although Sc
riously injured, was not dead.
That scores did not perish by the
accident is considered remarkable in
view of the circumstances surround
ing the accident Between - and loo
persons were injured, some so badly
they may die.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-06
Attacks Reserve Beard.

Washington, Jan. Ga resolution
charging that the federal reserve
board is dominated by the money
trust and demanding the appointment
Of q special House committee to "in-
quire into the influences that are ex-
ercised by the money trust in the or
ganization of the federal reserve
banks" was introduced in the House
today by Lindbergh, Minnesota Re
publican, member Of the banking and
currency committee. Linbergh also
said he contemplated introducing =
resolution for the investigation of
George M. Reynolds and James For
gan, directors of the Chicago Reserve
Bank.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-06
SECONDARY EFFECT
OF GREAT WAR is
BOOSTING PRICES

The big advance in price Of wheat
and the indication of still higher price
possibly reaching $500 a bushel in
Chicago--is verification of the belief
of the Press that the secondary ef
feet of the great war would be bene-
ficial to American industries. Day by
dav the new wave of industry is lay
ing hold of new activities, and work
and money are becoming more plen-
tiful.
The stagnation which came as the
first effect of the war is passing, and
factories of all kinds are becoming
busy in an effort to meet the new de-
mands of Europe.
In the Middle West already there is
more money than ever before, and in
an interview in another column Pres
ident Ripley of the Santa Fe, the most
conspicuous of American pessimiSts
voices the opinion, before given in the
Press, that the prosperity in that re-
zion will lead thousands to California
this year.
That many of these prosperous Md
die West farmers will find new homes
in Imperial valley, for themselves OF
their sons, is certain, and especially
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-06
ASK LEGISLATURE
FOR AUTHORITY TO
ISSUE LEVEE BONDS

Attorney NJ. w. Conkling of the II
rigation district is in Sacramento
working with Assemblyman Wills and
Lieutenant Governor Eshleman on an
emergency measure to be passed by
the Legislature authorizing Imperial
Irrigation District to sell bonds with
which to raise money for levee build
ing. 1t is believed there will be no
difficulty in rushing this legislation
through, and Los Angeles banks have
agreed to assist in financing the work
if the district can get authority for
the bond issue.
This is a move as a substitute for
the appropriation by Congress, if the
latter fails, and this is thought pos
sible.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-06
ARREST AUTO THIEVES
AFTER CHASE TO COAST

Trailing two alleged auto thieves.
with two hours start Of him, after they
had stolen a Buick car belong to DR..
l.. c. Williams of Calexico, Sunday
evening, Deputy Sheriff Jack Gra-
nam recovered the auto in San Diego
garage the following day, taking the
two men into custody when they came
to claim the stolen property. Graham
and his two prisoners are expected
to arrive here tomorrow.
While DR.. Williams automobile was
standing in front of the Jordan hos
pital Sunday evening the two men
seated themselves in the car and drove
Off. The machine became disabled
Eear Heber and the occupants were
obliged to seek assistance from pass
ing stage, which towed them into He
her, where the auto was repaired.
Proceeding to this city, the two
stopped short time and then drove
toward San Diego.
In the meantime DR.. Williams had
notified the sheriff's office of his loss
and short time later Graham took
up the chase.
Unable to cut down the lead of two
hours, which the men had gained be-
fore he left, Graham failed to over
haul the two before they reached San
Diego. Armed with the number and
description of the stolen machine. the
deputy sheriff secured the San Diego
garages. He found the auto shortly
after he had arrived, arresting both
men when they returned to resume
their trip.
According to the assertions of the
two men, they sold the auto to DR..
Williams, the car to be paid for ON in
stallments and after he had failed tc
fulfill his part of the agreement they
confiscated the machine.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-06
PROGRAM TONIGHT
QUARTET CONCERT
FOR 10000 CL L Il

The program to be rendered tonight
by the Golden State Quartet at the
Women's Ten Thousand Club benefit
concert at Theatre Tulane includes;
"May Time (Ricci) ....... Quartet
"My Mother Bids Me" (Haydn)
"The Sweetest Story Ever Told
Ruth Patton and Geneva Ryerson
"a Lesson With the Fan" (DHar-
delot) ............ Edith Sinclair
"Annie Laurie" Dudley Buck)..
........ ............... quartet
"Valse Caprice" (Newland) ....
................ lnez Jacobson
"Two Merry Girls" (Glover) .....
Edith Sinclair and Dorothy Dukes
Selection ................ OrchesCfa
"Devotion" (Bruschweiler) -. Quartet
Reading, "An Opera George
Ade) .......... Geneva Ryerson
"An Irish Love Song" (Lang)...
............ Dorothy Dukes
"Sweet Genevieve" ............
............ GENEVA Ryerson
"Good Night" (Goldberg) ... Quartet
"Uncle Bill" three-reel Vitagraph
comedy, will conclude the excellent
evenings entertainment.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-06
Against Woman Suffrage.

Washington, Jan. 6.-The president
today again placed himself squarely
in opposition to a constitutional
amendment for woman suffrage. He
made it clear to representatives of
the Wilson and aMrshall Democratic
league, an organization of women
fighting for the ballot from nearly
every state, that he flatly opposed
their campaign to bring about ma
tional suffrage Teh president de
clared his greatest admiration for the
fight they are conducting, but that
did not alter his long standing and
deeply matured belief that suffrage
should be sought in the states and
not from the federal government.