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The Washington herald., 1916-02-04

W/HIlE the impressions made by
Nv the unhappy affair at Har-
>pers Ferry were still vivid.
while the>keat IL had engendered was
still at its height. the presidential
campaign of 1860 came on, and the
havoc sectional feeling had made was
laid painfully bare.
The Democratic party was at last
hopelessly rent into factions. divided.
as was inevitable. upon the question
of standing. with Mr.. Douglas, for the
principles of the KansasNebraska
legislation, OF the sovereignty of the
people of Territory no less than of
the people of a State, or. with the
southern men, for the extreme doctrine
of the Dred Scott case
No agreement was possible; the men
of the one view and of the other had
come at last to the parting of the
ways.
The usual party convention was
tried. but was broken at once into
factions, each of which tried to rally
the party to itself in a separate con-
vention of its own.
The one faction nominated Mr..
Douglas; the other Mr.. Breckenridge.
the Vice President
The Republicans. meeting in Chica-
go, where the ardent enthusiasm Oh
the Illinois men for their newly risen
champion was felt at its full, put aside
Mr.. Seward, whom the country and the
party itself had confidently expected to
see named. and nominated Mr.. Lin
coin for President.
A third party, heir of the Know
Nothings. but strengthened also by
many conservative men who had de-
spised Know Nothingism and meant
now merely to hold the country off. IL
they could, from all extremes. met
and made its nominations also, call
ing itself the Constitutional Union"
party. and avowing as its simple creed
no political principle other than the
constitution of the country, the union
of the States. and the enforcement
OF the laws"
In the election which ensued almost
every man who doubted whittier to
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~ o you know it is so much
easier to make people cry
than it is to lure them into
laughing? When | hear that an audi
ence has laughed at scene, | really
thrill with the pleasure of it. To
bring tears to their eyes is less diff
ficult than to bring smiles to their
lips, and audiences are so whimsical
that what pleases them one perform
ance will be passed by unnoticed the
next.
l enjoy comedy, although l must
tell you we play it as seriously as
drama. The actor who laughs at him
self will never be laughed at. He
must take himself most soberly so
the audience gets their fun out of
the uncomfortable positions in which
he finds himself.
Jack Barrymore always makes the
theater ring with laughter, and the
more unhappy Charlie Chaplin is the
louder the roars of pleasure that
greet his antics. To sec Charlie
Chaplin off the screen, ono might
class him as a romantic poet suffering
from melancholia. That man looks
like the unhappiest mortal l have
ever seen. Who is he?" | overheard
at the next table when the comedian
walked past them, bowling to one of
the party.
THAT man" and the one speaking
paused so his words would carry
much weight "is Charlie Chaplin,
the greatest funmaker in the world.
Little do you know what sorrows
underlie our laughter, and in some
of my merriest of screened scenes
have suffered real heartache. Once
our dear mother was i'll and l could
not stay by her bedside. AS we were
travelling then, l had no understudy,
so when the hour arrived for my call
to the theater, / had to tear myself
away from her and go on, only to
romp through a part they aPPiduueu
because of its merriness.
The Tragedy Of Clown
"Giggles" was the name of lit
tie clown we knew who was dying
from consumption. Laughter greet
ed him and laughter echoed long
through the theater when he bowed,
tripped and tumbled into the wings.
Sometimes he was so weak and Ill he
tottered and fell, hardly having the
strength to crawl to fhis feet again.
1t was then the audience laughed the
loudest, for, after all, wasn't he the
funniest clown in the world?
We must all wear our masks be-
fore our neighbors, nor can we ever
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made a name for herself as writer Of
sentimental poetry.
Her father was much interested in her
mental development, and he himself care
fully educated her until his death. Then,
when she was fifteen, he died. and she
went to live in Brooklyn, New York.
She had written almost from the time
she could hold a pencil, and verse seemed
to her the natural means Of expression.
AS she grew older she turned her at
tention seriously to the writing of poetry,
and sent some of her achievements to
the Long Island star" which publish
ed them. She also wrote prize essay
on domestic happiness that attracted a
good deal of attention.
These early poems and the essay were
gathered and published in a volume in
1S4o. the year before her death, and they
met with a good deal Of success. The
rest of her works were published after
her death.
During her last illness Miss Hooper's
mind was incessantly busy over her be-
loved poetry, and the result of this work
was THE Lady's Book of Poetry and
Flowers" book of the sort of poetry
that was considered suitable for ladies
in the mid-century.
Copyright. 1851
The Washington herald., 1916-02-04
HOUSEWIVES DAILY
ECONOMY CALENDAR
BY FRANCES MARSHALL
The Neglected Door.

We neglect our doors.
There Is no particular reason why we
shouldn't, from the point of view of
economy. A household which IL en-
tered and left through the chimney
could be as economically managed
as one with an attractive front,
back, side and cellar door. But the house
with distinctive doors Is always more
charming, at least to the casual observer.
than the one without them.
In other times, the doorway of a house
received far more attention than it re-
cetves today. Today a push button that
rings an electric bell somewhere in the
kitchen part of the house is about the
only door accessory that we make use of.
In other days, there was a door
knocker. There was often a door plate
There were ornamental hinges, as heavy
and substantial as they were ornamental.
There was a big door stop. in the form of
a metal animal, perhaps. to hold the
door open to let the air in. Sometimes,
too, there was a letter box fastened to
the outside OF the door, safely padlocked d
shut.
Yes, people used to pay more attention
to their doors.
Moreover the entrance porch was often
covered with vines, and a bench each
side of the door was Hospitality placed
for the waiting guest.
There has been something of a revival,
in country houses, of the accessories of
old-fashioned doors. And anybody who
wishes to give some very attractive
characteristics to her house, no matter
how small 1t may be, can begin in no
better way than by making the door
way more individual
Door knockers that are real antiques
can be found, still, in many country
farmhouses. And IL you cannot find one
of these, you can surely find a very
good modern substitute. Try to plan out
definite scheme before getting any
of your door fixing. That is to say, II
you have ornamental brass hinges, see
that they have the same design as the
knocker and other accessories.
A door stop is useful too. as we'll as
ornamental For the best-made front
door will blow shut II there is wind,
and a door stop holds it open securely
at just the right angle.
Then there are the vines that you can
plant around your front porch next
spring. Roses are always lovely. IL you
have a small entrance porch. II the
entrance door opens on a big piazza, the
vines may not be practicable.
Copyright, lss)
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take them of until VIC are looking
into the kindly eyes of our symps-
thctic friends and those who are dear
to us Speaking of this reminds me
of a little drama that took place on
the snowy corner of Broadway and
Forty-second street, New York, last
Christmas.
Standing by the curb was a sand
witch man dressed as Santa Claus. and
on the placard strapped to his back
was advertised a Christmas dinner
for twenty-five cents. Two beautiful
little well-dressed children stepped
from a limousine, and before their
nurse could stop them they had seen
their beloved friend, Santa Claus, and
dancing toward him, they hugged him
affectionately.
A dirty wrinkled old hand reached
out and fingered on the one little
girls head, touching her tenderly, al
most fearfully. In another minute,
the nurse had grabbed them away,
but not before the little girl had
pressed her face to Santa Claus ex-
tended hand and left her good-by
kiss there. Indignantly the nurse
scolded the children. Taking out her
handkerchief, she drew it across the
child's mouth.
But the old man saw none OF that.
He stood staring down at his own
hand as if it had suddenly turned to
gold. Then slowly he raised it and
drew it across his eyes. Old and dirty
and derelict as he was, a little child
had come to him and kissed him upon
his hand. Perhaps other children had
kissed him years before, children of
his own, or perhaps he had never
known the joy of little ones climb
ing up into his lap and putting their
tiny arms around his neck.
Drunkard he might have been, out
cast or tramp of the streets, but now
was he king among menl
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Friday, February 4, 1910.
Astrologers read this as an unlmportant
day in the rule of the stars. While Mars
is strongly adverse and Mercury has a
decidedly friendly aspect, Saturn is
slightly inimical and Jupiter family
benefic.
Although Mars is held to foreshadow
the spread of a warlike or belligerent
spirit in the United States, there is hap
PLY no sign that the country will be-
come involved In the world conflict.
The power Of the planet which is be-
lieved to rule strife will be felt, however
in all walks of life and there will be much
public discomfort and many controversies
in legislative bodies and political parties
Again advertising and publicity bene-
fits from the sway Of the planets. Editors
and writers should profit greatly in the
next few months.
This is fairly favorable day, for mer-
chants. lawyers and bankers, but warn
ing is given that surprising events wiz
cause heavy losses.
Theatrical affairs come under a rule
of the stars held to indicate changes
and new conditions. Motion picture or
ganizations have a guidance said to pres
age sweeping reforms in management
and wise economies In production
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he was fitted with glasses and kept at
work. OF course brain trouble followed,
with complete loss of memory that put
stop to all study forever. Today that
once bright boy is almost imbecile; he
makes foolish answers to the simplest
questions that are asked of him, and
he lacks the mental control of his body
that would make OF him even an ordina ry
workman at the most elementary manual
trades.
In these days of opportunity for good
educations. it is perhaps natural for those
Of us who feel our own deficiencies to
urge our children to greater speed to
make up for our loss, but to do it at the
expense of the child's vitality and even
Of his brain power is, as I said at the
outset, crime against that child. And
no punishment that could be inflicted
upon parents who do this can be too
severe.
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turn with his vote acted. when the
day came, with the Republicans and Mr..
Lincoln was elected President
The electoral vote was to be, one
hundred and eighty for Mr.. Lincoln.
one hundred and twenty-three for his
three opponents combined
With the exception of four votes
won at hazard in New Jersey, which
had divided its votes between Mr.. Lin
coin and Mr.. Douglas. The Democrats
had obtained not single electoral
vote in the North and West.
Virginia. Tennessee, and Kentucky
had cast their votes for Mr.. Bell, the
nominee of the Constitutional Union
party: the rest OF the South had voted
for Mr.. Breckenridge.
Mr. Douglas was to receive the nine
votes OF Missouri and the three which
New Jersey had withheld from Mr..
Lincoln.
1t was an ominous thing, neverthe-
less. that despite his undoubted
majority in the electoral college. the
election had gone against Mr.. Lin
coin reckoning by the vote of the
people. by a majority of close upon a
million out of total vote of but a
little more than four million and a
half
In almost every State that Mr.. Lin
coin had carried the vote for Mr..
Douglas had trodden close upon the
heels of his own.
The total vote had been 4,ss2,oss
OF this Mr.. Lincoln had received 1885,
452, Mr.. Douglass 1876. s57. Mr.. Breck-
inridge and Mr.. Bell together l.43s.-
$50.
In the North and West alone the
vote cast against Mr.. Lincoln had been
1.575.000. In Oregon and California.
whose electoral votes he was to re-
ceive. the aggregate electoral votes
had been nearly twice that cast for
him.
1t was a deeply perilous thing that
such victory. won upon such issues.
should have been won SO narrowly,
and through a minority of the nation.
Tomorrow The Menace of Reso-
luton.
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Answers to Correspondents.

Mrs. B. NJ. writes: Can you give mt
a good recipe for a homemade cough
syrup? l used to take an onion syrup
when was child that always stopped
my cough, and 1 know 1t had no mar
cotics in It."
The old-fashioned onion syrup is made
by slicing an onion very thin into a fiat
dish, covering 1t thickly with sugar and
setting it aside for a day or two for
the syrup to form. It is not cooked at
all.
Mrs. c. T. D. writes: my little girls
hair is thin and brittle. What can do
to improve It?
Brush it thoroughly night and morning,
one hundred strokes of the brush each
time, and then give the scalp a swift
massage. The brushing keeps the hair
clean besides stimulating the scalp, which
the massage also does. Do not wash the
hair too often. Once a month is often
enough II you brush thoroughly ! think
you will find your child's hair will begin
to grow and get glossy in a short time If
you are faithful to your duty every night
and morning.
Copyright 1851
The Washington herald., 1916-02-04
Aunt Chatty's Mothers Club
Conducted by Mrs. Charity Brush
AN OVERZEALOUS MOTHER.

THIS Mothers Club for the benefit of mother, everywhere
who struggling with questions of discipline, training educa
tOn clothing for the children Write to Aunt Chaty of problem:
which and she will advise and help solution
them Write to her, of discoveries Of methods have
found successful smoothing the paths life for tender
childish that through the Mothers Club your experience be of
benefit other mothers who still tangled the web of ppexy
have so happily unraveed
Cooperation the of business why
the business of motherhood that highest and hoet calling which
has been and always will be woman of glory what
other of usefulness be opened h3 Address Mrs Charity
Brush of this paper.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-04

The rise of new leaders In every line
Of public work will be a distinguishing
characteristic of 1916. Women as well
as men will gain fame.
Before the end of the month de-
structive fire is likely to interfere with
y great industry.
Fashions that revert strongly to the
past will be even more prominent In
the spring than formerly, IL the stars
are to be trusted, and there will be a
new vogue for horses and carriages In
place of motors.
The Pope comes under rule of the
planets presaging many trials and fall
ure of all peace initiative, for the con-
junction of Saturn and Mars on his as
The Washington herald., 1916-02-04
LOOP REQUEST GRANTED.
Circle to Replace Switch at Seventh,
Louisiana and Pcnnsylyania.

The Public Utilities Commission
yesterday approved the request of the
Capital Traction Company for per-
mission to lay a single-track loop
around the G. A. r. statue at the in
tersection Of Seventh street, Louisiana
and Pennsylvania avenues northwest.
Officials of the company said work
would begin Immediately.
The loop will replace the cross
over" switch now located in Seventh
street between D street and Louis
lana avenue, which will be laid in U
street west of Fourteenth.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-04
Answers to Queries.

Sagging Tissues: Alum is frequently
employed to prevent sagginess and droop-
ing tissues. Here is an astringent wash
much used for this purpose: Cologne, Il
ounce; elder-flower water, ounces; /;
powdered alum, 20 grains.
Francie: The following is a liquid pow
der that adheres In a warm re ON: Tine
ture Of benzoin. 10 drops; zinc oxide, u
ounce; rosewater, 4 ounces
Apply carefully with absorbent cotton.
Copyright 1851
The Washington herald., 1916-02-04
FAMOUS WOMAN, HER
BIRTHDAY AND YOURS
February +Luey Hooper.
By MARY MARSHALL

Two women poets were named Lucy
Hooper, and one Of them was born on
February T.
Her birthplace was Newburyport,
Massachusetts. and the year of her birth
was 1876. She died at the early age of
twenty-five. In 1sn, but she had already
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cendant indicates a burden of cares and
disappointment.
Persons whose birthdate it is should
not make any changes in the coming
year. They should be careful to avoid
dissensions, legal or domestic.
Children born on this day may be high
strung and stubborn, but they are likely
to have in them qualifications for sue
cess These subjects of Aquarius often
have great artistic talent.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-04
CHINESE UPRISING SERIOUS.
Eighty thousand Troops Are Ru.b ed
to Yum Nan Province,

Pekin, Feb. $50 widespread has be-
come the anti-government uprising In
Yun-Nun province that $1,000 troops have
been sent there by Yuan Shi-Kai.
Chinese regulars are reported to have
engaged In battle the 1000 MongoIIan
rebels who are marching on Pekin.
Yun-Nan province is in the extreme
southwest of China and has a population
of 1000, 900.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-04

Jennie g., -,
Your advice about wearing rubber
gloves at night is very good, but !
try to avoid having chapped hands by
keeping them soft with a good
cold cream or glycerin and rosewa-
ter. l do not think / could get used
to wearing gloves to bed at any cost
The Washington herald., 1916-02-04


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Answers to Correspondents.

Daisy M, : Ontor-
tunately l do not get as much time
to read as / would like to, especially
novels, but / do enjoy little essays
and bits of poetry. l shall enjoy the
book of verses you sent me, l know,
for though | do not always under
stand Browning, l appreciate the
great beauty and power of his ideals.
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IOUQ COUNTRY
NOUl PRESIDENT
AMsz9I@ @sz szzzezzhMzsNg
||fsKO0DRONIKlLS0N
A Parting Of the Ways.

Published uhh President through
The Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
16. Mcclure
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A MEASURE OF TEARS AND LAUGHTER.


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of I'm who or N pati = IyprohIb
by The McCIur Newp
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Swedish business men are apparently
working hard to take advantage OF war
conditions for establishing themselves
firmly in Russia. A Swedish chamber Of
commerce and a newspaper will be start
ed, 1t Is said, In Petrograd
The Washington herald., 1916-02-04

The death rate in the United States for
1914 was 1s.s 1000, the lowest ever re-
corded In this country.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-04

st. Ausustine's tomb has been found
In England
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HOROSCOPE.

"The stars incline. but do not compel
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-19
GRAY SET FIRE TO
BEDDING IN CELL

Leslie Gray Of Pine Bluff, held at
Litth' Rock on charge of forgery
has added another to his list of esca-
pades, according to the Little Rock
Gazette of yesterday, which contains
the following:
'"Just for little fun Leslie Gray
held in the Pulaski county Jail on q
charge Of forgery, attempted to fire
the Jail about 80 last night. Had
it not been for the quick work Of his
cell mate, Jack Phillips, federal pris-
oner, the results might have been seri-
Gus.
Phillips said he was awakened by an
intense heat. He said at first he paic
no attention to it, but when he opened
his eyes, he saw that his bed clothing
was on fire. He jumped up and ex-
tinguished The blaze. Jailcr James
Hicks, attracted by the cries of the
prisoners, rushed into the cells anC
uuelled the panic stricken prisoners
The damage was slight.
Gay first broke into the hall OF
fame when he attempted to hang him
self Friday night at the Jail. He hac
carefully planned his end and only the
efforts Of Otto Robisch, charged will
murder, prevented him from carrying
out his intentions,
County officers are inclined to be
lieve that Gray's mind is affected, al
though DR.. J. p Sheppard, superin-
tendent of the Pulaski county hospita
said he believed the man to be normal
mentally.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-19
CHERRY STREET WORK.
Spreading Of Gravel on the Ton Sur
face Starts.

work is proceeding at a rapid rate,
on the undermining of the Cherry
street road. from the city limits to the
Country club, and the spreading Of
gravel on the ton surface was started
Monday.
There was much work to be done in
making fills and cutting down high
spots along the road all of which has
already been completed. Concrete
and metal culberts have been installed
where needed, and two bitches of
ample size have been constructed
along the sides Of the road, to aid in
drainage. II is expected the work on
the road will be altogether completed
by the end of the present month.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-19
New York Cotton.

New York, Sept. lS.-The cotton
market opened steady today at an ad-
vance of 500 points and sold 12mlS
points net higher shortly after the call
on covering. Liverpool buying and Il
renewal of bull support. Bulljsh pri-
waite condition figures and crop add
vices stimulated the buyin% move
ment, as well as relatively firm
cables, but there appeared to be con-
siderable cotton for sale arourd l3.G9c
for December and l5.77e for January.
This checked the advance with later
Fluctuations showing reactions OF ; or
6 points frCtl the best. Two private
crop reports were issued, ono making
the condition 81 and the othel A3,i,
compared with 61.7 at the end Of tnc
last month.
After reacting to soc for Deem
Der and 1860 for January, under
Southern selling and local pressure.
encouraged by feeling that present
good picking weather would De follow
ed by rapid increase in the move
ment, offerings tHpercd Off and the
market steadied. Buying was nos ag-
gressive but was sufficient 10 give a
steady undertone and the market was
quiet around midday with prices tul-
ing some l0@13 points net higher
The market became decidedly active
and firm during the afternoon. Wall
street and uptown shorts were credit
ed with covering on the advance,
which carried prices about 27m34
points net higher. with December sell
ing up to 15.0DS3c and January TO
49, ODE
The cotton market closed very
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-19
New Orleans Cation

New Orleans, Sept. !s.-Sevcral
bullish private bureau crop reports,
pointing to a low percentage Of con'il-
ton from the government fyr Septcn-
Der caused moderately large buying
on The opening of the cotton market
here today. In the fii'st h ,lf hour II
business prices were advanced.
The market developed q dull but
steady tone. Prices were wei! sue-
tanned at about the highest levels. At
noon the trading months were ut a
net gain Of 9@3 points.
Important buying Developed in the
afternoon, based appal emily upon
bureau reports.
The cotton market closed firm at a
net advance of 3l@32 points. Tie
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-19
WARNING ORDER.

In the Chancery Court Of Jefferson
county, Arkansas.
. Eugene Clover, plaintiff vs.. Eva
Clover, defendant.
The defendant, Eva Clover, is
warned to appear in this court with
in thirty days and answer the COM
plant of plaintiff, Eugene Clover.
Given under my hand and the seal
Of said court this 18th day of Sep
TENDER, A. D. 1916.
F. M. REEVES, Clerk.
S. F. VAULX, d. c.
q O. oc10210.17
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-09-19
MEXICAN BANDITS
ROB, WRECK TRAIN

Laredo, Texas, Sept. 19.-After rob.
bling a train of $4,000 in gold, ban
dts in the interior of Mexico pushed
the train down the mountain side
The passengers were given opportun-
ity to leave the train before it was
wrecked
The following day, September 10
according to report reaching here
a constitutionalist troop train was
blown up at the same point, 40 OF
the Carranzista soldiers being killed