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The Washington herald., 1915-10-05
Mrs. W. M Soner Will Start Votes for Women Campaign
in Mining Towns of West Virginia, Where Suffrage Argu-
ments Have Never Been Heard Before.

Mrs. Wesley Martin Stoner. Of this
city. organizer and president of the Kate
Gordon Chapter of the Southern States
Womans Suffrage Conference. and a
prominent member of the College Equal
Suffrage League. will leave town next
Sunday for White Sulphur Springs. where
she will open up a campaign for votes for
women through the southern part of
West Virginia. Her work will begin in
the aristocratic hotels of one of the
country's most famous pleasure resorts,
but the next Stops on the list will be
backwoodS mining towns. where suffrage
is almost unheard of. But Mrs. Stoner
knows her people. She knows the South
and she is as able to plead for her cause
in the drawing-room of fashiona BILE
hotel as in some rude mining shack
Mrs. Stoner made her first suffrage
speech in Pensa cola, Fla, in the audi
torium of one of the largest hotels. She
wasn't ''stumping'' at the time; in fact.
she didn't know she had the makings of
a speaker. but. urged by her friends and
The Washington herald., 1915-10-05
NOW IS THE TIME PREPARE
HOUSE PLANTS FOR WINTER

House plants require to be bathed
occasionally-that is, to remove any
dust accumulated on leaves. Do this
by sprinkling the flower or palm,
placed in sink or tub. As a plant
breathes through its leaves. it will b.
understood how necessary 1t is to keep
these pores not clogged up with room
dust or dirt.
In slipping the ordinary geranium,
cut the young shoot on a slanting
line. planting several leaves deep
Keep the young slip moist and away
from the suns warmth and heat, at
least for a week. Other slips are much
the same. Vines can be prettily grown
merely by having an old jar and hang
ing it in a sunny spot in the window,
keeping it filled with fresh water. The
vines will grow downward and be
attractive all winter.
English ivy can be rooted in a bot
tie of water. for several months, then
planted in small pot and kept green
den space.
Seeds from the garden should be
now gathered, labeled and put away
for next springs planting. The mari
gold. four o'clock. pansy. petunia.
others all should be carefully looked
after now. The time spent will repay.
Chrysa nthemums. planted now. in
semi -budded form, will not only bloom
this fall, but will be In time for tax
ing root and so be ready for next sea-
SON The roots should be protected
through the winter cold by placing
sod over them, after blooming is in-
Ished this fall.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-05
WHAT WILL JACK SAY?
BY ELLIS GRAY.

Bob Hale's head was so full of pain
| that in his delirium he was afraid II
i would burst and scatter his brains over
| the snowy uniform Of his nurse. That
would have been dreadful, for not for
worlds would he have anything happen
to the dainty, imnla culate bit Of fem
ininity who was taking care Of him.
One other thing worried him besides
his head. 1t was the diamond ring his
nurse wore on her left hand To his dis
torted senses it seemed to be intolerably
in the way. II she would only put it on
the other hand 1t wouldn't bother him
so much.
Day after day, while the fever lasted.
the ring on Miss Larimar's third finger
tormented him dresdfully. Then one day
the fever broke, but although the pain
disappeared from his head. the ring and
all 1t implied remained to torture him.
A new pain had developed around the
region of his heart.
Won't you tell me who the lucky man
is?" he asked one day as he lay back
weakly among his pillows watching her
make out report for the doctor.
What do You mean ?' she asked. look
Ing up startled from her writing. Then,
seeing his eyes on her hand, she colored.
"Not-not now" she faltered. Some
day. perhaps. Don't you think you HAD
better have your nap now, Mr.. Hale?"
Bob pretended to sleep. hut the pain in
his heart got worse and interfered with
his rest. Why had the hospital sent Vio-
let Larimap to nurse him If she had to
be engaged to somebody else? 1t wasn't
fair to poor, sick, defenseless man to
have this avalanche of beauty and sweet
ness descend upon him and then to dis
cover that she belonged to another.
Rrk haAk AS1 At NM 70 pDy
day, exchanged her white uniform for a
blue broadcloth suit and departed. TAX
ing with her all that life held dear for
him. ....- 80
For weeks Bob thought Of every excuse
under the sun to see her. But he always
gave up In despair. There was no hon.
-orable way hercould think of. Besides,
what was the use when she was not. ana
never could be, for him? ...
One day he lost a collie pup, and. look
Ing over the ads in dairy paper, founo
the following item right under his nose:
LOST-A solitaire diamond ring
on a Bellevue car or on Washing
ton avenue. Bellevue. Finder will
please return to Miss Violet Lari-
mar, 129 Washington avenue. ana
receive liberal reward.
Eureka, have found IT," ex-
claimed Bob, meaning. OF course.
neither the ring nor the dog, but an
excuse to see once more the only girl
he could ever care for. .....
The plan that presented ITSELF 20
suddenly was this: To try to find the
ring. At least to intercept the finder.
and thereby return It in person Any
way, to try. It was the only legiti-
mate excuse he could possibly trump
up for seeing her once more Tnen
I'm going to pack up and 60 TO Ar
gentina-
Bob boarded q Bellevue car imme-
diateIy. First he interviewed the con-
ductor and the motorman. but with no
success. Next came q thorough search
of floor gratings and seat cushions
were asked kinoiy 70 move
over hack or forward a. the case
might be, in order to facilitate the
search. BUT the ring did not appear.
Boo got off at Washington street
and Immediately giusd his sys - the
The Washington herald., 1915-10-05

Now is the time to slip the ger
aniums, the rose geraniums, the mint,
wax plant. creeping Charlie. Wander
ing Jew. and 10 choose those ferns and
palms that are to do winter duty in
doors, according to ones window
space and inclination. 1t is also nearly
time to prepare the back yard or front
period and the early blooms of the
spring season. Bulbs should be placed
in beds that are in course of prep
aration soon as frost touches the last
of the summer blooms.
After selecting the shoots and slips
for the indoor window garden, be
careful to leave the remainder of the
parent plant in it's bed until frost
threatens. If it be a geranium. lift II
carefully from the ground. with as
much dirt attached as possible. Hang
the root-wrapped plant in a dry fair
ly warmish place in the cellar. where
no light strikes the plant. Be sure the
roots have dirt on before wrapping
them up in paper. Then hang the
plant. head down. II is safe until the
following April, when it may be
brought forth. gradually put where the
light will reach it and n little water
put on the roots. In a few days more
water. more light and some warm day
plant the bare and leafless struggling
plant out in the yard. 1t will quickly
show life, will thrive, will be a con-
tinuous bloomer all summer.
1t is always. best to have no more
plants brought indoors than can be
properly cared for Plants slipped and
then allowed to suffer through lack of
sunshine, ventilation. exposed to kill
ing furnace heat or gas odors-all this
should be considered in planning the
indoor garden for winter months. or
course a window having southern ex-
posure is an ideal spot for plants. But
there are many kinds of green plants
that may be successfully treated even
in sunless windows. These are mostly
Of the palm order. And. by the way,
wash palm and fern leaves with milk.
diluted with water. of warm temper
ature. This milk diet for green leaves
proves beneficial.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-05
-PAoto b. Clinedinst.

|spurred by the presence Of a few op-
ponents of the cause" Of votes for
women, she consented. Pensacola was
delighted. They had expected to hear an
argument, a debate; and instead they
heard one of the most striking. humorous
and interesting speeches that had ever
been given in the town. And. of course
they. were converted to the cause And.
what surprised Pensacola more than any
thing else. was that the clever speaker
looked like a lady who had just stepped
out of a drawing-room." and not at all
like real suffragette."
Later Mrs. Stoner spoke for the cause"
in ST. Augustine and in Tampa, In
Florida. in Rome and Macon. Georgia, in
Columbia and Spartansburg. South Caro-
lima. in Salem and .Vinton. Virginia. and
in Shepherdstown and Charlestown. West
Virginia
Mrs. Stoner has been helping with the
New Jersey suffrage campaign this sum-
mer. having been on the stump for a ten
day tour of Newark, Pasaic and other
nearby cities
The Washington herald., 1915-10-05
HOUSE,
WIVES
DAILY
ECONOMY
CALENDAR
RAINY DAY WISDOM,

Rainy day wisdom consists first in
realixing that rainy day does nov
necessarily mean an airless day. Every
man. woman and child should get as
much air as possible even when the
rain falls. Babies. Of course, must be
kept indoors or on very thoroughly
sheltered porch when 1t rains. But
enough to do what they are told to
do. should be dressed for rain and
allowed to go out of doors in It.
In beating, driving rain they
should be dressed in rubbers and pro-
tecting coats. hoods or caps that cover
their heads, and taught to walk up
and down a porch or piazza-very lit
tie children. BY telling them TO pre-
tend that they are soldiers. who must
down the piazza ten times or fifteen,
their exercise will become play.
Older children. dressed lightly. but
warmly and in waterproof clothes,
should be sent out-of-doors every
rainy day. For little girls. tho rain
proof capes with attached hoods are
best and for small boys long water
proof coats and caps that can be
pulled down over their ears can be
bought.
Rainy-day clothes ought to be kept
neat and in order. One reason why
SO many women dread walking in the
rain is because they have not suit
able clothes and another is because
their rainy-day clothes are always
wrinkled and unattractive looking.
Always dry umbrellas open and then
roll them snugly. strap them ana
sheath them with their cases.
To mend an umbrella take q small
piece of black sticking plaster and
soak 1t in water until quite soft. Place
this carefully under the hole inside
and let dry. This will be found to
be better than darning. as 1t closes
the hole neatly without stitches.
Tan raincoats show every spot Of
mud. Here is the way to clean them.
Use automobile soap. which can be
bought at an automobile supply store.
and with a Iather made of II clean
the coat. a little at a time. rinsing
off the lather as soon as the dirt is
removed. Hang on a hanger to dry.
Copyright, 1881
The Washington herald., 1915-10-05

Marquis and Marchioness Of Aberdeen,
lately viceroy and vicerene Of Ireland,
have arrived in New York. At one time
the marquis was governor general Of
Canada.
They have come to America to attend
meetings and to lecture on social sub
jects. The marchioness is president OF
the International Council of Women.
The couple. on whom two kings of Eng
land have lavished honors, will go first to
the annual meeting of the National Coun-
Gil of Women to be held in Toronto this
month.
They have agreed to address meetings
in several cities in the United States on
the social movements in Ireland. Lord
Aberdeen has been twice lord lieutenant
of Ireland, and his long residence In Dub
The Washington herald., 1915-10-05
CLUB WILL HEAR SPALDNG.
News Writers Lay Plans for Con.
cert of Famous vioIinist.

Upon receipt Of news that Albert
spalding. the famous American violinist.
would come to Washington tomorrow
night for a special performance before
the members of the National Press Club
the ladies' night" was moved ahead
one week. Mr.. Spalding ranks with such
artists as Mischa Elman and Fritz
Ereizler. He is an American and was
born in Chicago.
This will be the first time Mr.. Spaldins
has appeared in Washington in eight
years He will return to this city Fri
day for a concert at the Belasco Theater
Mr. SpaldinS will be assisted by Laura
Del yalle, soprano of the Royal Opera
House of Prague. and Andres Benoist.
pianist. It Is also promised there will ne
several of the stars of the San Carlos
Grand Opera Company.
The concert will begin at S:3o. >Adnis-
sion will be strictly by ticket. which
may be obtained from Robert L. Marcley,
assistant secretary of the club
The Washington herald., 1915-10-05
Forming Habits.

Parents frequently complain that ehil.
dren do not come to meals on time that
they do not get out of bed when they
should. that they are habitua1ly late at
school. and So on. Parents themselves
are often responsible for these short
comings In their children.
For instance. three brothers attend q
school which opens at $50 three-fourths
of a mile distant They ought to be out
Of bed at $50 and such is the rule; but all
sorts OF conditions are permitted to in
terfere- One night a caller will keep tho
boys up late. Next morning the mother
will let them sleep late because boys
must have their full anibunt Of sleep
anyway"
and on Saturday morning mother dislikes
to drag the boys out" and so they stick
to their beds an hour longer than the rest
of the family. They are SO late on Sun
day morning that they are often tardy at
church. 1t is rust as hard. the mother
says, to get them up at $50 on Sunday as
at $50 on Monday No matter when the
invitation comes to get up, whether late
or early, they decline 1t and resist ex-
hortation as long As they think it Is wise
to do.
When a household rule IL always obeyed
without exceptions, obedience Is compare
lively easy. Indecision and doubt cause
a mental struggle which brings disconn-
fort in performing any action. Most Of
the distress connected with such matters
as arising in the morning. being at meals
on time. or being prompt at school. Is
due to mental conflict arising out OF lack
Of certainty as to whether these rules
have to be followed or whether some hb-
erty can be taken with them.
Each act must be performed regularly
under given conditions. and there must
be no exceptions. No doubt as to this
should be left in the child's mind. Il u
a cruelty to a child to debate with him
every morning whether he should get up
or not. There should be no room for de-
bate. I do not believe in Spartan train
ing. But there are certain activities that
must be performed by young or old
every day, and they ought to be perform
ed with regularity and with no variation.
Then the body and mind win work out q
certain program. and get running on this
program, and friction and wear and tear
will be reduced to q mtnimum; otherwise
most Of the energy will be spent In over
coming resistance Of one kind or another.
M. v. o'Shea. in the November Moth
ers Magazine.
The Washington herald., 1915-10-05
FAMOUS
.N%MN
. AER ,
] A2HLQAX'
AND NOzRS
October 5-Mary Of Modena.

One Of the most admirable Of all the
women who have shared the throne with
the kings of England was Mary of
Modena. an italian princess. who was
! born October 5. 1865. Her name in full
was Mary Beatrice Anne Margaret
Isabel. though before her marriage she
was familiarly called Eleanor. She was
daughter Of the fllustrious house of
Este. and before her marriage so care
fully had she been reared she had
never even heard of England much less
Of the Duke of York. whom she married
and who later carle to the English
throne as James II.
When James lis first wife died Mary
Of Modena's mother was one OF the many
ambitious mammas who sent proposals
to the King. Mary had been brought up
In a religious atmosphere. and her arnbi-
ton In life was to enter a nunnery of
the Visitation Order that her mother had
recently built near her home. When
James III accepted Mary's mothers pro-
posals the little princess was heart
broken. and 1t was only when the Pope
himself sent word to her that she would
be making a more meritorious sacrifice"
in marrying the King of England than In
entering the convent that the religious
child agreed to the marriage.
At first when Mary met her husband she
wept. for he was far from the sort of
person thdt Wouiu uehsht young Sirl.
but she accepted him as part OF her re-
Igious duty. and before long came to re-
gard him with the tenderest affection in
spite of his faithlessness. At the time
Of his death SO convinced was she Of
his goodness that she thought that he
deserved to be canonized
Mary's life was full of trials and tribu-
lations Being a devout Catholic. she
was extremely unpopular in Protestant
England. The birth of her only survIv-
ing son was regarded by her husbands
subjects as spurious. and eventually she
was forced to flee with him to France,
where the dethroned King soon followed
her. Her life in France was blameless.
and at the time Of her death she was
spoken of as a saint indeed
Copyright l9l5)
The Washington herald., 1915-10-05
HOROSCOPE.
Tuesdny, October 5, 1918.
The stars incline. but do not compel.

Tuesday, October 8, 1918.
From an astrological point of view
this is an unimportant day. since none OF
the planets exercises powerful sway and
good and i'll are evenly balanced.
Owing to the mildly evil power OF
Venus it will he wise for women to be
cautious. especially In political matters.
Disappointment for the suffragists of
New York is foreshadowed.
Mars is in a place mildly encouraging.
While vast expenditures in military sup
plies are predicted their use will be linn
tied the seers believe.
Again the astroiogers prophesy that the
wealthy will fear war in which the Unit
ed States will participate and prepara-
lions for field and hospital service will
engage women as well as men Of financial
standing.
Storms Of extraordinary violence will
ma rk the advance of autumn. Wheat
will be affected. Farmers are warned
hat n year CT treacherous weather is
foreshadowe6.
Education continues under q sway that
indicates prosperity and progress for all
colleges and universities. movement Of
international Importance is predicted.
This will send graduates and under
graduates abroad On missions Of foremost
responsibility.
New Orleans comes under an influence
that may be temporarily discouraging.
but great benefits will accrue later.
The Great Lakes are to attract the no
lice Of the world, owing to an interna-
ticnal incident, astrologers prognostfcate.
The old may be unusually irritable and
sensitive today, but they are believed to
be subject to Saturn's mildest influence
which is chsnseable while this ccnfisura-
ton prevails.
An astonishing growth In splritualism
and occultism again Is prophesied. An
American seeress will gain fame before
the end Of the winter and leaders Of
thought will heed her prophesies.
The King and Queen OF England are
under q sway that is not fortunate at
this time. Many new anxieties are pre-
saged. romance for the Prince OF
Wales In foreshadowed.
Persons whose birthdate Il IL may
have many annoyances in the coming
year. but they can easily. overcome trou-
bles by vigilance and industry.
Children born on this day may have
many vicissitudes In life, but they are
likely to have aid from elderly persons.
Girls probably Will marry at an. early
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The Washington herald., 1915-10-05
DAILY SHORT STORY

ground, not daring to miss an inch of
the trail. After going four blocks he
stopped in front Of an old house set
we'll back among the trees. 1t was
the Larimar house, he knew. No use
going farther. He crossed the streer
car line on the other side. No diamond
ring happened to be lying on the side
walk waiting to be picked up! Back
again to the house.
He slipped through the street gate
! set in a high privet hedge Just in
side was clump of hydrangeas on a
! level with his head. He could stand
there screened from street and house
and intercept any one who looked as
| though he or she were coming to re-
turn a lost diamond. Its beautiful
! fix to be in. playing detective to get
| another fellows ring for the girl
| love-" Bob admitted. But it's the
| only way can see her. . 49,
Suddenly he heard voices coming
down the path from the house. He
stepped back among the shrubs until
the people should pass. when he heard
Violet herself exclaim: Let US sit
here on the bench. father. and wait
for the car. 1t won't be along for
five minutes and I'm so afraid of Miss
/ ing some one who might come to re-
turn dear Jacks ring"
Then she began to cry. It's dread
full to lose it. l just loved it..'
Bob felt queer. II Violet. loved the
other fellow like that. what use was
there for him to try to see her any
way? He was not proud of the part
soon as Violet and her father de-
parted hi would leave the place for
ever. ....- ...... ..,
But. as fate would have 1t. just as
soon as Bob gave up the idea of finding
the ring the ring found him. He don't
know, 1t. Of course, when he picked up
tho soggy7 rag doll that had lain out all
night under the bushes. but. turning 1t
over. he discovered something on a piece
Of string around the dolrs neck. II was
Vielet's engagement ring. the ring ner
beloved Jack had given her! Some child
at the house had evidently confscated
the gem for pendant and then forgotten
IL .s.
Bob slipped dolly's finery into his pocket
and waited for the occupants Of the
bench to depart 1t would scarcely do
for him to rush out from his retreat and
present the lady with her ring, There
was no explanation he could make.
That evening he called her on the tele-
phone. e. ..'
Hello" came Violet Larimar's sweet.
quiet voice in answer.
Good evening, Miss Larimar." Bob
replied as evenly as he could. This u
Robert Hale. Do you remember me?"
Indeed, yes," came back In surprised
tones. II could hardly have forgotten
you 10 soon, Mr.. Hale"
Il saw your advertisement in the paper
and have the pleasure Of informing you
that have found diamond ring which
may be yours. am sending It to you by
registered mail"
He said IL as formally as possible. won
dering II the transmitter would convey
the hammering Of his heart
How perfectly grand! IN be 30 GLAD
to get Il back. II it really Is mine But
can't you bring 1t out: Why send II!
Would II be very much troubie!"
Was he dreaming. or were her words
trifle wistful?
why. yes. That il. thank you very
much. but you sec-I mean. what would
Jack say?"
.:Jaek?. i.;.t. $50.
.syes. Jack, Who gave yss. ths rins.''
The Washington herald., 1915-10-05

lin has made him and the marchioness
thoroughly familiar with social conditions
there.
Lord Aberdeen received his new title
of marquis only last January. Before
that the most imposing of his titles was
Earl of Aberdeen. His family name is
Gordon
At first, after being raised to the rank
of marquis, he assumed the title Mar
quis of Tara, being at that time viceroy
of Ireland. Later. however. he dropped
the Marquis of Tara" and took the title
Marquis of Temai.
A few months ago he gave up the post
in Ireland. being succeeded by Lord
Wimborne, who led the polo team which
carried back to England the International
cup last wear.