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The Washington times., 1922-12-17
Homemade
Christmas
Presents

w Christmas presents. We
i" love than with . passion
that WIN not allow N TO use them
or 10 wear them or b display
them where they are apt 10 BE-
como dusty or shopworn W.
hide them sway beyond tho syss
Of mortal man TO feast upon them
h pr4vstA
Not only srs they way popu-
lar, but thsy srs, sasy TO NAH.
In tie old days home made pres
snts ran largely to psnwipaa A
young lady could dt down u IN
sftsrnoon and main seventy
sdsht psnwipsrs bsfoss supper.
This was done By taking three
layers ef fsk d di6srsut oolors,
cutting them with ssailopsd edges
and fastsning . little rcd button
On top. The cost of thass wss 81
pr Eross. and . pszspn sould ~
msmbsr IN the rslxt4vSs . far
removed - third sousins and
hsvs . few psnwipsrs lsfs for the
Immediate family and psopis in
the ofacs.
Il was . sad blow 30 thS home
made present industry whsn'psu-
wipsrs suddenly and hssztisaIay
went out Of style.
Thsn the young Isdy w.
obliged to turn 10 knit nsclf3ss
hand-paintsd plotting xollas,
whisk-broom holders. siIb.wuund
F., clothes hangers and Decorated
pipe rasl1.
But the field Of homs0ade
presents Il widening. and n0v It
r possible to 90 Into the thing
quite elaborately, - follows,
Umbrella Stand - Take
length Of old stove-pipe, decorate
It with cupids or storls or some
thing. It doesn't matter what
because nobody VIII know any
how. Put . wooden bottom In
the stove-pips and. there you
have tan umbrella stand Of
class and distinction.
Handy Paper Wsishts-Go to
the nearest bakery and get one
dozen hard breakfast rolls. Soak
them one week in shellas, then
give them . cost Of gray paint
Finish them by painting . few
sprays Of flowers on each and
there You have one dozen paper
weights which viii last for years.
Ear Muffs-Thess are easily
made now, usdng two fat tabs to
cover the sa1. and fastsn them
together With . steal spEtne. such
- Jon can. And In any old clock.
Ear muffs are vszy popular Just
now, - with their assistance any
psryon can sit In the presence Of
any radio machine in comfort.
Bald-Hsad Dimmsr-This q a
small, almost invisible cap of
neutral color which Ats tightly
evs1 . mans dome and b Of
great value b him. Whsn he
goes TO the theatre he dens this
cap and his bald spot doss not
reflect the lights and daxxis the
other spectators. Many thsatri-
cal performances are spoiled by
this reflection Of Light. Many
spotlight which q supposed to
land on the star, hits . bald head
in the orchestra and 3 reelected
10 the balcony, whsrs II tempo
rarily blinds somebody.
Handy Cane cass-Tsfs IN
old. discarded umbrella cass and
fastsn to Il . loop tha4 wil1 70
over the shoulder. Hanging this
sutAt On his lsft sids. n becomes
eouvsnient for any fnshisnabls
man 10 seorS his cane Win - d
walking.
Cun Boz-Taks . sman Snsteh
boa. such q the. safety maAshss
come In, paint Il md dsooFxts h
appropriately and n makss . Asa&
receptacle or parking plass 4er
yun while n b ma being ussd.
Il b mush more sanitary than
psrkins thS gum under . rsstau-
rant table and ths rseipisnt Of
this gift b always sws - sst his
own gum.
The Washington times., 1922-12-17
SIGNS Of Christmas

are due December ., ~ and 10.
You gse . whole rsft u lsttsrs
from lodges and clubs falling yeu
Of dues that you owe in Dsosm-
bsr.
Your children begin running
srrands and getting your slippsrs
and pipe.
You gst . military salute from
the doormen and your barber
lapsss into personal and touching
details Of his tough luck.
Your stsnographsr begins gst-
ting the lsttsss out the same day
you dietats them.
v ysur slAes switchboard girls
begin making Il mappy and you
average nine right numbers out
Of . possibls ten.
A man who q deaf, dumb,
blind and half ,psralyssd' would
know somsthins b Up.
Locking Forward.
THNY had just become engaged.
: y shall love-" "shs eooed, 10
share al your grief and
trouble"
sBut darling he pprrsd. II
have none"
mo-" she agreed; but ] mean
when vs are narried.s
The Washington times., 1922-12-17

When the politicians fssl that
there d . political earthquake
comm they just gst out thsr sss-
ifthsrslsmo'graft mAShinA Jsst
COS 10 show that the days Of
machine politics are stu With n,
say We -~~c ~~.-.
The Washington times., 1922-12-17
Rural Editors Scrap Book

"7HAT appeared b be the
w Arst load u Christmas
~ trsss drsvs Into town Last
Tuesday, but n only turned out
b be Seth Cromwell from over
the corners way come In TO
have his annual haircut and
lamhrequin trimmin' bee.
Do your Christmas poppin'
early boys an II you git spliced
before he Yuletids you won't
have 10 sivs . certain party no
gifta
Danny Green says two can live
- cheap ~ one pervidin' you
can gst liberal enough credit,
but with two III . little harder
movin' sroun' trying to dodge the
collector :
Sam Hsilsr,s face has been 90
CROOKED the last few dsyS that
most folks thought he had .
stroke, but he only bit into one
Of Ma Hellsr's sour pickles an Il
pueksrsd his face up 20 that he
haint been able TO straightsn u
out yst.
The Washington times., 1922-12-17

Soma Of the prudish element
In this town say W eant have
q civic virtue statue oniess II b
properly clothed. Sort Of .
statue Of limitations, nay W.
The Washington times., 1922-12-17
Mist.ts or Confession,

Mistake or Confession1
TUE nervous bridegroom .was
called upon to mako : speech
st the wedding breakfast. 4 \
Putting his hand on Ms brides
shoulder. he hesitatingiy rs-
marked: Ladies and gentlemen,
this thing has been thrust upon
The Washington times., 1922-12-17

Eb Hammer says he's got .
Evening star., 1922-10-05

TaKoMA PARK, MD-ONE BLOCK FROM
District line,, beautiful semi-bungalow con-
tanning rooms and bath: hot-water heat;
electric lights; fireplace; floor plugs. An ex-
ceptioual buy at Ss.4W.
SORTHWEST-Nea LIST and New York ave,
a lovely home of rooms and bath: hot water
<heat; newly papered and painted throughout
4 bargain Mt 5000.
: GEORG GETOWN-Nea 3ith and o streets,
an attractive home containing i-large room
and bath. furnace heat, tinted wall finish
throughout. A real buy at 5000.
CHEVY CHASE, d. ca superior home on
beautiful Mckinley street near Connecticut
ave-; lovely rooms and baths: hot-water
heat; electric lights; garage. An unusual op-
portunity a. S15. 900. Easy terms.
CONTINENTAL REALTY CO..
eos Bond Bldg. Main 4ll9.
Evening star., 1922-10-05
FOR sALE-H0UsES.
Continued.
FOR sALE-H0ySEs.
HA~tNA.

BOSS & PHELPS.
A SELECT LIST OF MODERATELY PRICED HOME
IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.
s6z5o-TAKoMA PARK
% % ss9ss .s seT % let s " E s ss n Garage s' as s ''sH
o-COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
n s s s5f" ss m s p s % % so%: n Nell s s"' Easy G type six
S7,5oo-BROOKLAND.
s @ % ? large ss sss s ee' = e.. @ s" ss % s ''H Easy s;:
$500 o-NoRTHEAsT-JUsT OFF STANTON PARK
extra real l19 s29 tS a ss s Ssa' and % sE Nine rooms modern BATH
s7s5o-NEW HoUsEs-ONE SQUARE OFF 18th ST.
a"Ss % @ % f e % the
$8S5o-NEAR 10Th AND PARK RID.
ss ss ps 'ss @ ] % % 1 ssr % s f % @ bath
soz5o-OPPOSITE SOLDIERS HOME PARK.
s GG'f s Hssa % ses a % % tp cse a M vae.s '
NJ 3 49,; Ia s ] OAK ss % : s ..
o5oo-IRVING ST. NEAR 18th.
n large % front and and a @ % ss % @ @ % ss s .S%: SS @ 4sn heat
s11 11ooo-KILBOURNE ST
M % S%s % @ %s % nsn % ss % s zs s tssa ass H 1o ss @
s11 5oo-CHEVY CHASE:
Gath ssas' @ % a' % , H s1 @ ssss % d s: % sss % 's @ tile
s12ooo-SAULS ADDITION.
& eess ] % ss pi & seess S S stories s sns Ii;
PARK.
S @s ] % s ss n s' @ st 1s%s sSs 9 % Ct Hs noas 9a " " interest,"
125oo-CHEVY CHASE.
s Sn nrs OF rSsa % @ p pss % @ e.s Dsce % s tile
ST 1,5oo-CLEVELAND PARK.
& truly OAK essH S ;sssss @ house. , " se @ :ssss % s sF s
s135oo-OVERLOOKING ROCK CREEK PARK.
sH s % % 's ] S complete tile ss two
s14 45oo-JUsT OFF CONNECTICUT AVE AT S ST.
s sn ' ' % s 1t Es ] ss ssss Es S @ '7ss s sss :% two
sl6ooo-16tf ST. HEIGHTS.
BOSS & PHELPS
1e Mar" n OF Rsa''e REAL 4S sSsp st. M"
Evening star., 1922-10-05
FOR >sALE-HousEs.
TAKOMA PARK

InAoMh Z ANN.
Sycamore st.: new house: near car line;
closed and 2 screened porches; can be used
for two families. with separate en-.
frances: lot 60x170: garage; chicken house.
Price, 81. go. Small cash payment required.
Rent OF part Will about carry all payments.
Maddux. Marshall. & Co., Inc.
Main 7476 HOS 10th e.
Near ST. Aloysius Church.
concrete front porch. Six rooms. tile bath.
hot water heat. hardwood trim; completely
screened throughout. 1t has just been put in
good condition. Price. $500.
Hedges & Middleton, Inc.
1894 II st. NV. Phone Main 1923.
@OLORED.
18TH AND T SITS. NV.
For high-class professional man. 10 rooms
and BATH bufr brick house In perfect con
dition. Owner occupant leaving city will give
prompt possession. Price, $10,5OO; terms ar-
ranged.
COLUMBIA RID.
Modern rooms and bath. colonial porch.
rear porches. ot.water heat. electric lights.
Possession; priced low at $3.50. on easy
terms.
THOMAS ST. NV.
Rest buy In RoomiaSdale. rooms and bath.
furnace heat. in fine condition; prompt pos
session. Deep lot to paved alley. Price. $6,-
600; small cash payment.
NEAR VERMONT AVE.
Q rooms. frame. in good condition; large lot
side and rear. alley. Price. $1,000. small
cash payment, balance like rent.
w. c. DUVALL,
Woodward building Franklin 5495.
Evening star., 1922-10-05
FOR SALE-H0USES.

tDInRE.D.
ST NV. EETWEEN 1st AND NEW JER.
sry ave-A fine hrrk home: Il rooms and
bath; fur heat: gas: colonial porch: barSaI n
p, S41.1 see this at unre. Ask for Mr.
CASHION Main JU1n.
Evening star., 1922-10-05
BLOOMINGDALE-8,5oo ZOO.

Comparatively new colonial brick home
in perfect condition; 6 rooms. inclosed
sleeping porch. h.-w.h., electric lights
hardwood floors and trim; spacious front
porch; beautiful lawn. This is an un-
usual home and must be inspected to
fully appreciate. Attractive terms
Evening star., 1922-10-05

SUITHENST SEt HUN
An attractive and c"zy home or rooms
hath: electric lights: lear garage. br!ck.
Price, $1,000 Easy terms. quick POSSES
Evening star., 1922-10-05
FOR SALE-HOUSES.
Confined.

HIGH VIEW-PRICE, S. $50.
rooms and bath; excellent heating plant;
block parquet floors; hardwood finish; spacious
porches; concrete cellar under entire house;
the best buy In this section. Terms can be
arranged.
Evening star., 1922-10-05
CHEVY CHASE-$1o,25o.

Real California bungalow; rooms !;
maple floors throughout; large open fire.
place; h.-w.h., electric lights. Perfect
condition, with garage. Lot containing
abundance shade; hoores attic over en-
tire house. Terms.
Evening star., 1922-10-05
MT. RAINIER, MD.-S4. 200.

A cozy bungalow>in are ideal suburban
location; size Of lot 5Ox4OO; rooms and
bath: cellar under entire house: cement
construction: modern heating plant and
electric lights; Scar garage Garden.
flowers. many fruit trees. grapes and
chicken run. This is the best proposition
on the market today for property Of its
kind. Easy terms.
Evening star., 1922-10-05

BUSINESS LOCATION.
Are You Looking For An Excellent Business Location:
14th ST-NEXT TO LARGEST MOVING PICTURE
THEATER EVER PROPOSED FOR WASHINGTON.
submit this you 1t is absolutely priced right
W. also have large number of other exceptionally good
tions suitable for business.
WILLIAM K HARTUNG,
11o8 10th ST. NV. Phone Exchange Main 272
. MEMBER WASHINGTON ESTATE BOARD ="
Evening star., 1922-10-05
CHEVY CHASE.

CHEVY CHASE.
New home of distinction; eight large. bright
rooms and two modern baths: has latest
plumbing throughout: rear porcies screened
in: hardwood floors and trim: hot-water heat.
electric lights: screens: garage on paved alley;
attractive lawn with shrubs. Price, $1s5dsp.
2l-4
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS.
Large ten-room and two-bath home on 18th
St: rear porch; in good condition: bright base
ment: electricity and gas; hot-water heat;
saandsy s,a 5 trays pantry; two-car garage. rriee
MT. PLEASANT.
A brick home in Al condition: eight rooms
and bath; front and double rear porches; hard
wood floors; hot-water heat, electric lights:
all other modern ccnveniences; screens and
awnings; space for garage. Price. sl3. $40.
64-S
SHEPHERD ST.
SeIn-Getached home of six rooms and bath
slasssd-in sleeping porch. rear porch; hard
wood floors: electric lights: large yard with
room Tor garage Price, SlO.3OD. 6J4
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS.
Splendid location. convenient to street car
and bus line; semi detached: six rooms and
bath; basement with laundry trays: pprches
front and rear: is modern throughout: hard
wood flooring: bailt-in refrigerator; built This
year and therefore in perfect condition Price.
sl1.45O. Ga
\. MONROE ST.
This house is in perfect condition. having
been newly papered and painted; is semi,
detached. well ventilated: six rooms and
glassed-in sleeping porch: kitchen service
porch: wide front porch; modern; garage
space. Price, $4,000. 53l
McKEEVER & GOSS,
I4I5 Eye St. Main 4752.
Members of the Washington Real Estate Board.
Evening star., 1922-10-05
FOR SALE-SUITABLE FOR
DOCTORS RESIDENCE
AND OFFICE.

Near War, State and Navy building: Spien-
did residence, containing bedrooms. baths.
living room. dining room. large buffers pantry
Az Iifchenette: basement nicely Finished eouid
y. " onrerted for doctors office. House in eN-
ce,lent condition throughout. To inspect. ad-
arocs Rox GM Star office.
Evening star., 1922-10-05
NEW SUBURBAN
.BUNGALOW-PRICE, $6,45O

Beautiful corner lot. 50x15O; 5 large rooms.
bath. finished attic large enough for 9 bed
water and sewerage. concrete cellar, wash
tubs. shade, chicken house. grape arbor. Easy
terms. Purchaser can select own paper and
fixtures. ~ SOS. to cars. 80 minutes to Treas
Evening star., 1922-10-05
HYATTSVILLE, WEST
DDICE or Sn0

SHEPHERD ST. NEAR 18th.
Modern S-room colsnial home. ~ feet front
ny depth OF los feet. sleeping porches hot
water heat. electricity, alley. Owner will sell
on rasy terms and give possession. Price,
Sl1'ooo.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-18

Of the state were idle for months,
the coal industry showed the great
est number of accidents-3,653.
There We're 2.131 accidents in the
railroad industry. 3.1s2 in the auto
mobile industry. and 1850 in the
iron and steel industry.
The report shows a1e children and
1891 women were injured while at
their occupations.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-18
annoyed him.

At seventeen he was crippled and
at thirty-three he was placed upon
a cot where he remains in the same
position. year after year. OF late
his jaws became joined, and a few
days ago a dentist was called to ex-
tract one OF the patients teeth that
he might be fed by use OF a tube.
Big league baseball and radio a-e
Tony's hobbies. He experiences a
real thrill every time Babe Ruth
knocked a homer.
Tony. with death not far away
manages TO he happy with it all.
Haven't time TO be unhappy
says he.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-18
Ossified Man Purzzles Science
But Retains His Ch%eerfulness
INTERNATIONAL NEws sERYlcEI

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, oct
Tony Modjeski, a puzzle to science.
hasn't a movable joint in his body.
hasn't moved a fraction Of an inch
on his cot for nine long years. has
been an invalid for two decades. and
although facing a slow and horrible
death. says he hasn't enough time
to live 10 be unhappy.
For Tony. who is forty-two. and
one OF the really few ossified men
known 10 tho medical wo~ld, is the
disqualification OF optimism. say at
tendants at the hospital here. where
he is a patient.
When Tony Was thirteen he told
his father ehills in his spinal region
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-18
Years Industrial
Accidents $780,

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Oct. lin
dustrial accidents In Indiana during
the fiscal year ended September 80.
totaled 3s.6o4, according to a yearly
rcpo-t OF the Industrial board today.
OF this number 19S resulted fatally.
the report shows.
DESPITE nc fact the coal mines
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-18
Hog Buried in Straw
8 Weeks Loses Weight
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sFRvtcrt

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvicEJ
LEXINGTON. Mo. Oct.-Nine
weeks imprisonment In. a straw
stack took about 100 pounds from a
Missouri 'porker."
During August RyIand Hicklin,
living near here, started threshing
As the separator tossed out tho
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-18

Just nine weeks &C thu day had
elapsed since the threshing. when
the hog appeared at the feed lot.
having reduced some hundred odd
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-18

straw a hog Weighing about 500
pounds was seen near the stack.
After threshing was over the portly
animal could not be found.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-18

MRS. CHESTER JOHNSON. n OF
the women attending the w. c. T.
u. convention at Wabash, Indiana,
was elected delegate to the Nation
al convention To be held in Phila-
delphia on Nov. il. Is, and 10.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-18

JOHN ". SCOTT. of the firm Of
Marsh n Scott has returned to
Cary after spending several weeks
on a tour of the northern Pacific
Coast. John who is a world-war
veteran, IS much improved in his
health.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-18

THE East Gary Town Board has
granted the Postal Telegraph Com
pany permission to run it's line
through that town. at a meeting OF
the Town Board. The board re-
fused to allow the tc
string its wires through the Gary
VENUE. the towns main street.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-18

pounds The hog rad been buriet
during the threshing and hat
finally emerged from its temporary
tomb"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-18

FOUR hundred and ninety-two
men and not including the
Gym students. enrolled in the East
Chicago public evening schools.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-18

CONSTRUCTION work on the
rev stanislaus church and commun-
ity house is expected to be complet-
ed before the first Of the year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-18

the University rooms. Harry Ly-
ons delivered a speech TO the mem
bers.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-18

changed his luch from the old
Bus to d Hup Baby Grand.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-18

a frog" that kept clogging coun-
Gilman NcKenna's throat ct an or
atorical struggle with his ~co-coun-
ciIn1en Monday night. was the re-
suit Of swallowing too much fresh
air during the Dodger-Gopher bat
tie sunday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-18

on Halloween night, the East
side Mems Club viii hold a mas
querade dance IN the old Military
Hall. now known as the odd Fell
lows hall.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-18

NEXT summer may see a colony
Of beautiful homes in the vicinity
Of the Gary Country Club. DR..
and Mrs. +. W. Merritt have al
ready purchased a two acre site inn
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-18

medlately forth Of the club grounds
or which they VIII erect a pretty
summer home.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-18

CHARLIE NASSAU was laid UP a
few DAYS this week as the result Of
an automobile accident Charles
ear turned turtle and he was PIN
ned beneath the Baby Lincoln" for
a fraction OF a minute.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-18

KENNETH CALL and G. +. Wul-
fng were admitted 10 the kiwanls
Curb at their last weekly meeting at
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-18

4 lot OF smoke caused the IRE de-
partment to make a run TO the build
ing located at 1888 jefferson street
Yesterday. The hremen found two
bricks displaced in the chimney.
which caused the smoke to find its
way into the fiat Of Frank Chiesel-
ski.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-18
You
Eecr 7Ihot


aae Na-,e Of the Law" at the
yri4 waea IS opens, tomorrow ev-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-18

THE Calumet Business College Of
Gary is made defendant in a suit
filed in the Gary Lake Superior
court by Anthony Doll. Jr.. and J..
Frank smith, partners in the Con-
tinental Illustrating Company for
$4,000 alleged due on Advertising
cuts.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-18
Gary

Z. S. DRAPER. deputy prosecut-
ing attorney. is acting as prescott
ing attorney In the City court to-
6aN.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-18

MEMBERS OF the Park Board viii
meet.tomorrow night when it is ex-
pected that they VIII take under ad-
Tisement plans for new work for
next year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-18

EAST CHICAGO high school and
the Gary Froebels are now battling
fer football honora at the East
Chicago arena field. This is tine
game postponed two weeks ago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-18

JUDGE A. r. Andersonof the
United states District court at IN
Gianapolis. spent The day yesterday
in Indiana Harbor and East Chicago
with Col. Walter J. Riley. East Chi
Cages banker.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-10-18

TWENTY-FIVE rounds OF whirl-
wind boxing featuring the two pro
teges Of Billy" NcAvoy-Pacst
| Rocco vs.. Kupie Trimble. is billed
to take place at szabo's hall. next
Frl6aV nisht.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-11-16

FOR SALE-Af2E YOU INTER-
ESTED IN RADIO CONCERTS? Al
new detector and two step amplifier
receiving outfit can be had at reason
able price. Call Wauwatosa 1715-W.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-11-16

L0ST-A pair of spectacles between
st. Charles street and school house on
East milwaukee, avenue. C. ]. Mum,
276 st. Charles street.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-11-16
Elizahetn and Robert BROWNING.

Elizabeth Barrett Browning, consid-
cred the greatest woman poet that
England has produced, was the wife
Ut Robert Browning, distinguished
English poet. Their marriage was the
result of call Robert Browning made
on Miss Barrett in 1874 to thank her
for compliment she paid him in one
OF her poems. Friendship grew into
mutual love, and il 1S46 they were
married. Their life together was very
beautiful, Mrs Browning's only grief
being that her father was opposed to
the marriage, and never forgave her.
After the marriage the two poets kyed
In Italy. where Mrs. Fowning's health
was far better than in England. Her
death in 1861 was a shock from which
Browning never completely recovered.
Ht afterward returned to England
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-11-16

tendent was very cordial. He regretted
there was only an hour to closing time,
but | assured him it was ample, if he
would please omit everything of an
exhibition nalure and show me only
the things he, IS a mechanical engi-
neer, would be most interested in him
self; and he did just that, and / was
satisfied with the inside information
he gave me, and we want to thank him
again for giving US his personal at
tention.
While we were in the museum view
ing the exhibition of war implements,
Clara remarked that the arrangement
of guns in the racks reminded her of
organ pipes, whereupon the old cur
ator informed us that Longfellow's
poem, s'The Arsenal at Springfield
was inspired by exactly that same re-
mark on the part of Mrs. Longfellow
and his wife visited there many years
ago, just as we were doing.
(Second verse;:
All what sound viii rise, how wild
and drearys
When the death angel touches those
swift keys!
What loud lament and dismal Miserere
VIII mingle with their awful SYM
phonies!"
Eighth verse;:
as it, Oh man, with such discordant
noises,
With such accursed instruments as
these,
Thou drownest Nature s 9weet and
kindly voices,
And jarrest the celestial harmo-
MES ?"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-11-16

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