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A Dead Fire
By WILLIAM F. KIRK.
Whero eomo loan trappor lingered Ions ago
To moko himself secure against the night,
It stays a scar 'whereon no blade will grow, 1
Hb old. cold ashes sifting to and fro.
Its 'charred sticks black where once was leaping light!
All green and lovely lies the forest floor
Around this patch of ever-barren soil; -
Nearby the ptnks and daisies bloom, once more
Abundantly as In the years before,
Watching tho queer gray sorpents writhe and coil. 4
In all the world of grim and ghostly eight
. There Is no .sight more like to lasting pain.
Suggesting hopeless days and long, sad nights;
it Is tho ashen wraith of past delights
' It 1b the heart of one who loved in vain.
Eila Wheeler Wilcox
OK SC3KSOX, XTSXESTB
Baffele Congress to BlsruM 3BTrytalag 'Whio C& Xiad to Us aattermant
or cononions sarroasaiag- ucaoois ana rapus
By ELLA WHEELER WILCOX
Copjriffht, VtVS. by Star Company.
A great congress la to be held In Buf
falo, August 2S to 20. It la a congress of
aehool hygiene. Everything- is to be dis
cussed .which can load toward the bet
tarmtnt of ih con
dition surround
ing ecboola and
pupil.
Eminent physl
cian and eminent
instructors will bo
present and con
tribute thir wis
dom to the reser
voir of human
knowledge.
Mr. Herbert
Blakeslee, execu
tive eecretarr, says
of this congress:
"The various clubs
of the city will be
open to visitors.
Bpecial automobile
trlpa will be taken through the beautiful
parka of the city, ending- at the Country
and Park clubs, where polo and tennis
(inhibitions will be given. There will be
special receptions at the Buffalo club, the
University club and the Twentieth Cen
tury club. Different soclet.es of the city
are also planning to entertain the dele-
sates from their fatherland. There will
bo an exhibition of folk dancinr, In
tervperued with muslo by the combined
ch'oral societies of the city. There will
also be special trlpa to tho world's great
icenlo wonder, Niagara Falls.
"The women's entertainment committee
Is composed of over 100 of the leading
society and club women of Buffalo. The
women's committee is divided Into group
representing different forelsn countries
and sections of our own country. There-
Is a French, German, Italian, Russian,
Polish. Scandinavian, South American.
Mexican, east, west aud southern states,
Scotch. Irish and Entllsh group, and the
duties of these groups will be to look
after the delegates from these particular
localities.
"During the congress nearly 2,000 boy
scouts of Buffalo will act as guides to
(he visitor. Boy scouts will bo stationed
day and night at the rallroed stations
and docks to meet the visitors upon their
arrival. Each boy will wear a badge In
dicating what foreign language he speags,
so that it will be no. trouble for the dele
rates to make their wants known. The
women's clubs will also give their services
in assisting the women at the different
headquarters and meeting places of the
songress
"Buffalo is aiming to make this con
gress a notable gathering. We recently
took tip a collection of 1 40,000 for defray
ing the expenses of the congress, and
among those who contributed were not
?nly the wealthiest citlens but also the
newsboy and school children. Even the
jhlldren of the night schools in the poorer
section of the city contributed their mite.
io you see we are very deeply interested."
Dentists will talk about the car of
teeth so that teacher and parent and
children will learn valuable things' on
hls very Important subject.
A paper will be read on "Mouth Hy
giene," and it U to be hoped that this
japer will cause teacher and parents
o Impress upon children tho great nccej
nty or giving special attention to this
part of the human machine which re
itlves the fuel for tho body. Proper caro
at the teeth and the use of antiseptics
pnd aromatlo wajhes would save many a
belcur from dyspepsia and lnnum-
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arable other Ills whloh flesh Is not heir
to, only as. the Individual who carries
the flesh falls to do his duty, physi
cally, mentally or morally, or all three.
One of the greatest charms a man or
woman can possess is sweet breath. How
many people do yen know who have this
charm T
School hygiene will instruct children,
and perhaps grown people, how to obtain
and keep this charm.
At thla congress they will talk about
"Sex Hygiene," a most Important subject.
Delicate and wise methods of instructing
children on. topic which are of grave
importance will be discussed. It is use
less to undertake to hide the facta of
lfe and birth from children. Nature and
life Itself force them on their attention
and awaken the youthful curiosity.
Many a child haa been made an invalid
or a pervert for life by the blindness j
and silence of parents and teachers on
these topics. The schools have now
awakened to .he neoeastty of formulat
ing some system of education along these
lines.
The "Use of Color" in the school room
Will be presented also by a school com
missioner who haa made a study of thla
matter. Just as a red rag excites the
anger of a bull, so different colors af
fect the nervous system of human be
ings, especially children. It is begin
ning to understood that there are
colors whloh stimulate the brain, other
which cause a restful feeling, others
which produce excitement, others whloh
are mental, spiritual or militant in their
influence.
It is most important, therefore, that
schools should Investigate this science of
colors and use the knowledge to good
purposes, and that parents ahould be
Induced to employ the knowledge in their
homes.
A congress of this nature is one of the
great moral factors in the building of
a new generation. Its good effect can
scarcely bo imagined or conceived.
' All parent of children and all teacher
of children in America should be inter
ested in making the congress a mighty
success.
"Women's Work in School Hygieno"
will be the subject of a special confer
ence at the congress under the auspices
of the General Federation of Women's
Clubs of America. The details of the
meeting are now being arranged by Mr.
8. 8. Crockett of Nashville, Tcnn., chair
man of the public health department of
the general federation.
Mrs. Frank J, Bhuler of Buffalo, presi
dent of the New York State Federation
of Women' club, will preside at the
women's club session. The program as
now arranged by Mrs. Crockett wll in
clude the following:
A symposium on "What Club of
The Brighter Side of Turkey Trotting
An Expert's Advice on How This Famous Dance Can Be Purged of All
Objectionable Features
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My Sister of the Faotory
liy LILIAN LAUFKKTT.
I'm far away In woodlaM cree.8.
While eho la shackled down
With chains and gyves and links afire
That bind, her to the town.
With rust and lust ot customs old
The treadmill of, tho town
Still "holds my little sister fast,
Pale-cheeked, while I am brown
1 breathe tho open spaces vast.
Fill full ay lungs with air,
Nor .care that she may com at last
To walk with gaunt despair.
I talk of knowing your own place,
I say God calls us there,
I prat of sitters' all- bat ska
Knows well I do act car.
She tolls Uraagh loag gsM nrninor days,
Where wheels ef Masters tura
Her youth into a golden ttreaaa
My summer Joys to ears.
So la the whirling factory,
Pale-oheakag while I a brows, .'
Her pais buys Joy o Ufa for
I bind her to the town.
Top picture) "Tlds is a dance whero shoulders count."
(Uottom picture) There should bo a foot of space between partners."
By LILIAN IiAUFEItTY.
The new school of turkey trotting has
brought into exjstance two group of
rabid partisans; those who do the dance
and know how Jolly la the dancing, and
those who look on and see how shocking
Is the prancing. And meantime turkey
trotting Is so earnestly done that it seems
In a fair way to be done to death and a
fallow field for humorists wil thus be.
come sterile and barren of little jokes
like the famous: "8he was more trotted
against than trotting."
At our age of speciliiation, turkey
tro Ulnar la tint anifflrfrntlw rvAoita
Women Can Do In School Hygiene," to J and every-little freak step that wriggles
be dlnousaed by a representative school iu way Into life masquerade under the
one name or that of some barnyard or
meuagerio relative. There la a brighter
side to turkey trotting; there is a possi
bility of having it become a dance as well
regulated as tbo two step, and .yet free
to express the true dancing Joy-Mlving
of the partners who mlrrlly whirl through
its mares.
For confirmation of thla -theory I went
to Leon Errol. the clever originator of
"turklsh trottlshnesa," one of the fea
tures of the Zlegteld "Follies of UVS,"
and with clever Stella Chatelaine, the
partner of dances and life to help him,
Mr, Krrol showed me how you should
and how you should not do the "trot "
"Here Is the correct position for learn
lng the trot." said Mr, Errol, Illustrating
the while, "The girl places her hand on !
mn, a leading club woman and an in
terested layman.
"A Story on Actual Achievement," two-
minute word pictures of actual co-operation
by club women to be presented by
representative women from many statea
What Shall We Do About Itr" Three-
minute prophecies of what women'a or
ganizations will da in school hygiene be
fore the next International Congress on
School Hygiene.
Letters received by Mrs. Crockett show
that the women's clubs of America are
now playing a very Important part in
calling attention to the serious import
ance of the Buffalo congress. This con-
garess la open to all interested in im
proving the health and efficiency of
school children.
the shoulders of her partner. The man exaggerated step and fairly revel in the
places hla hand under the elbow of his
partner and hla bent elbow under her
other arm. In this position every sway of
a partner who know the dance throws the
shoulders of the other partner Into the
proper swing; not a wriggle or a sug
geattve movement, but the swaying -to
muslo that is the natural expression Usetl
in all dances that aro a real expression
ot Joy set to muata Instead ot conven
tional ballroom steps.
"If you want to see the art of dancing,
naturally you go to a Gtnee, and you
enjoy without any thought of spending
years In trying to master the art . of
dancing as ahe bas done.
"But when you go to see the modern,
up-to-date dancing of the stage, you have
a weather eye on learning to do It too
and springing a new step at tho next
cabaret you favor. Here are three things
to remember about stage dancing It con
sists ot tempo, a trick step a bit of act
ing to catch the eye. In comedy dancing
like mine, the tempo I very quick
whlrllngly rapid without a break In Its
movements, that fairly pile np on top of
one another, Then thero Is the trlok
step worked out to be as different as
possible, and finally the comlo element
to make It go with the audience.
"The amateur turkey trotter must copy
the first two parts of stage turkey trot
lng, and avoid the acting like grim
death.
Don't plar to the gallery don't do an
Idea that the people are looking at you
in admiring wonder. They aro probably
wondering all right how you can he so
vulgar or so foolish.
"Take a refined position that leaves at
least a foot of space between the partners
and allows for freedom of motion. Hold
ing your partner too closely not only
makes the dance suggestive, and gives
too much chance to tho critical enemies
of turkey trotting to get la their work,
but it makes It Impossible for the amateur
to danco with tha graceful, free sway
that la tho chief beauty of turkey trotting-.
"Then, with a clear picture in your
mind or what you want to do, work out
A Word for Mother
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By ALICE CAMERON.
Today I want . to make an effort to get
some ot you to see a certain aspect of
your home-Ufa from the point of view ef
truth as distinct from thd commoner one
of fiction. I feel very strongly on this
subject, and yet I find, it difficult to
speak in terms which shall catch 7eur
attention and make you think, in your
turn, of a matter which Is o familiar
that it is apt to go unnoticed.
Suppose I put the thing plainly an4
shortly, and tell you in o many word
that I want you to think of "mother."
Can you get away from the sentimental
romantio view of mother and think of
her daily life as it really isT
Can you forget the legendary and leis
urely occupations of soothing ths fevered
brow, eta, and think of her engaged in
the much mora feverish occupations of
lrpolns, washing and oooklngT
We have all become so aocustomed to
the beautiful associations that we are in
clined to substitute the purely sentimental
tribute of thought for the much more use
ful deed, and the living women who
should be the center of loving apprecia
tion is left to struggle on alone with her
glgantlo task.
For what does it mean to wear the
proud crtfwn ot motherhood.
Does it not only too often mean the
substitution, sooner or later, of the heavy
martyr's crown'
Let me sketch the outlines of the life
of a mother-martyr whom I know, and
who haa all my admiration, all my rever
ence.
8he Is up with the children in the morn
ing, for although there Is a maid who
might attend to their dressing and super
Intend their breakfast, "we like to have
dear mother with us. you know. No one
else can give Us our breakfasts so nicety,
and we like her to see us off to school."
There, laid on love's altar, is the first
sacrifice tho early cup of tea and the
quiet half-hou of thought in which to
prepare for a strenuous day.
I will not give you details ot the hun-
dredand'one little matters ot household
management which eocupy mother's at.
tentton for the hour or two which follow
the children's departure. Bhe supplies
from her own store of energy the lack
of Initiative which brings everyone In
arm-around-waist used to be considered
rather risque well, you don't have to
assume that position If you aro aroinr to
a step. Sometimes Miss Chatelaine and 1 1 trot correctly. The position I auggeat
aeo little children dancing to an organ
grinder's tunes on the streets that nug-
gests a etep and we may spend aa much
aa two hours in working out tho one
step.
"Turkey trotting demands a free yt,t
firm position that lots the partners work
together; an absolute feeling for Urn.
and ability to follow the mualo without a
break; the utmost patience in working
out a step, and ability and imagination
to work out little trick steps that will
add to the mere sway that la the basis
of all turkey trotting and allied dance.
"We roust always keep In mind that
this la a dance In which shoulders count.
In tho now sedate waits, tha position of
girl's arms on man's shoulders, and man's
arms uaed as levers under girl's elbow,
Is staid, respectable and guaranteed to
produce graceful rhythmical trotting.
"Aa In other departments ot life, and
dancing," concluded Mr. Errol, "there is
a right way and there Is a wrong war.
But the right way to turkey trot Is pleas
ing to observe and pleasing to do. If
the amateur will assume the poattion Z
teach and practice one step at a time
patiently and In faithful effort to keep
in perfect rhythm with the music, ho
will noon find himself able to do a mod
ern dance without a shade of vulgarity
and without a trace ot amateurish lll-at
Baseness."
the household (n her with trivial, thought
less queetlons, and then comes the night
mare question of meals. $ho studies
everyone's Indulged tastes but ber own
In the matter ot food, ending with the
grand climax, the dish which, served in
the evening, is to make a pleasant and
soothing finish to the-day for her hus
band, and ward off any threatening ir
ritability. Tou may well aak if there la no daugh
ter who could take soma of tha re
sponsibility ' from" the ovarburtaaed
shoulder. Tes, there Is a daughter, but
"I know. dr mother likes me to Jcy
myself. She Is always saying that I
shall only be young one, and than, you
see, the, morning is the only time for mr
music. Dear mother, how she does leva
us all.'
Bhall I tell you what "dear little
mother" 1 doing while the shakes and
trills echo through the house? Me I
bending over the Ironing table in the hot
kitchen, surreptitiously finishing off tha
fine laundry work which is so lavhMy
used by all the household and which la
supposed to be done outside.
It would never do for mother to allow
th fact that she does this work to pene
trate to the intelligence of her husband
or sons or daughters. For "ray wife was
cot brought up to do that kind of work,
and she shall never do It while I can
keep a root over her head."
And how long would that roof ba
there if It wr not for tha unremitting
labor of mother? Who can realize
a she realises that the laundry money
means new boots all around for tha
children, without any extra strain on the
slender Income?
And so It goes on through the long day.
"No, mother oould not com with ma
this afternoon. And I really think she
prefers sitting quietly with her mending
to attending the best garden party that
ever was arranged."
Poor motherl I do not ay for on
moment that all the sacrifice and labor
do not bring their own reward In the
happiness and comfort of the husband
and the boys aud girls. I know that
there la a great and abiding Jo In her
unending work for her loved onea.
But could we look Into the mether
mind for a brief space on that sunny
afternoon I think wa ahould And that
there is still something left ot tha or
iginal woman with her personal hopes
and ambltiens.
For. after all, this mother of whom I
have been speaking to you is still quit
a young woman. She may sacrifice her
mve or pretty and dainty things to her
lore for her children. But tha natural
desire to see herself looking hr best
tana ner oesi is very charming lpdead
Is not dead by any means. And I osr.
uey many an involuntary thought, half
longing, nan renunciation, la sent after
the young daughter In .her pretty clothe
as she goes to and fro among her many
frietnds.
Can you not remember that mother is.
still human? This Is all I ask of you,
and if you decide that from today you
wtll put aside some of the sentimental
appreciation ana com down to resi
deeds, I snail not have written la nixu
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