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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-21

geese that seemed TO enjoy immensely
this novel combination Of sports.
The writer sincerely hopes that these
lines may reach some individuals who are
keenly alive 10 this sinful waste OF a
glorious opportunity. The proper authori-
ties whoever they may be, viii undoub-
eddy be glad TO act if they find that pub
lie sentiment is back Of them. This senti-
ment can readily be created by our news
papers.
In tine writer's opinion, and he will say
that he has given considerable thought
10 the maintenance and operation of skat-
ing Kinks, prompt action along the fol-
lowing lines is absolutely necessary, If
the best is TO be made OF the fine op-
portunity that confronts US:
l. Immediate organization of a force of
men, supplied with proper equipment,
who viii remove snow at once, even
while it falls.
.. The elimination of the influence of
the rise and fall OF tidal waters. through
the manipulation of the gateway TO this
reservoir, so that the perfect sheet of
existing ice may not. during brief warm
spell. be broken up.
5. The immediate lighting of the skat-
ing areas with temporary electric lamp
HoHASr VI II NA4AS u AOuA4Q AAA4pA
with oil lamps. This seems imperative.
Small lanterns are not adequate. Safety,
as we'll as general social considerations
demand that the place be lighted in part
at least.
4. Better facilities in the way of seats
and a better approach to the ice than
the present slippery hen-ladder arrange
ment which reminds the country-born OF
the classic approaches to the farm hen
roost Washington can surely afford 70
provide simple, clean board seats. so that
men as we'll as women need not use the
wet and dirty edges of row boats. The
present seating capacity, in the form OF
few chairs, is entirely inadequate.
ERNSE c. MEYER,
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.NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Merchants Ordered to Remove
Food from Sidewalks.
STATE INSPECTOR ON THE JOB

Sunday Schools Announce Pro-
grammes for Christmas Fetes.
sponHins a. an AIarm-BOdy Of Rev
j. IL. Mason Inferred in ST. PauI's.
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WOULD AID SKATERS
Enthusiast Thinks the Sport
Should Be FOstered.
BUT LITTLE MONEY NECESSARY
Ernse c. Meyer Calls Attention To
Excellent Opportunities for Health
Tidal Basin and Advocates Small
Appropriation 10 Maintain 1t.

Editor The Washington Herald:
Since last Saturday the Tidal Basin, or
reservoir. has supplied a perfect field Of
ice for the grandest OF winter sports
This boon has come rather earlier than
usual With a little prompt and intelli-
gent care the thick sheet of ice that has
formed can probably be maintained
through most of the winter. Is this not
worth while?
To whom must the numerous lovers Of
this sport appeal for help? With the
prompt removal of snow at the time it
falls and occasional judiclous flooding
this splendid natural playground will
furnish amusement for many thousands.
Great throngs have already been at
tracted to the place, although the city as
a whole is almost in ignorance of the ex-
istence of skating.
small expenditure of money here will
yield great results. At present Washing
ton is in the throes of an active cam
paign for Fairgrounds, and several thou
sands OF dollars have already been sub
scribed. Yet right at our doors We have
a ready-made playground, providing a
ElQHt uUNEl EROIk anu Calling ADi Jul a
small expenditure TO keep il in condition,
and. as far as the writer knows. no pro-
vision has been made this year, or ever
was made, TO maintain a skating rink.
Our cities annually invest hundreds
of thousands of dollars in gynnasia,
Why not keep this grand out-of- doors
gymnasium in condition? Ii will attract
hundreds of young people who now
roam aimlessly about our streets. aud
provide them with a healthy, eXhilara-
ting sport, which in rare measure is
adapted to develop grace and balance OF
body.
Skating, 1 fear, has been sadly neglected
IN this most beautiful OF cities. The
writer spent six years in central Europe,
where the mean temperature for the win
ter months is several degrees higher than
Is that or Washington; yet skating there
occupied a prominent position in the
schedule of sports. Large Kinks were
maintained on areas which, during the
summer. provided tennis courts, and
numerous Fairgrounds were likewise
called into use. The few inches Of water
needed to food these fields froze rapidly,
and proper advertising kept the public in
formed of the condition OF the Kinks. while
military bands furnished gay music
Washington presents a striking con-
trast The picture which the tiny pond
IN the Geological Park affords is pathetic,
Dozens Of young people fall over each
other and crawl over each other like
so many gray mice in cage. Only Sun
day morning the writer saw several dozen
of young skaters circling about pony
pond in Soldiers Home, probably $50 feet
in diameter, called a lake" while the
center OF this pond, TO the extent of a
nifty foot circle, was occupied by more
numerous group Of animated ducks and
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CHOIR IN FINE PROGRAMME.
ChoriSterS Aid in HOuSewarminE at
ST. Paui's Church.

A musicale and housewarming was
given last night and yesterday afternoon
in the Parish Hall of ST. Paal's Catholic
Church, under the auspices Of the sane
tuary choir OF that church.
The programme was opened in the
afternoon by a Christmas carol by the
boys choir. under the direction Of
Earnest T. Winchester, choirmaster
Chopin's "Polanaise in A Flat" was
rendered by Prof BoyCe. chOirmaster Of
ST. Mathews.
In addition to these. a pleasing pro-
gramme OF twenty-five numbers was rem
dered by the choir boys Refreshments
were served by the young ladies OF the
parish.
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COurt-martial for Mai. Davis.

Acting Secretary of the Navy Winthrop
has ordered a court-martial for the trial
OF Maj Henry c. Davis. of the Marine
Corps, former commanding officer of the
marine guard at Guam. Maj. Davis ar
rived in San Francisco several days ago
on the transport Buffalo The court will
convene at the navy yard at Philadel-
phia. An official letter. written to the
department by Maj. Davis, is the basis of
the charges against him. He is a native
Of the District of Columbia.
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AUTO SHOW MEN TEEET.
Contract for Furnishing Music Ii
Awarded to HaIey's Band.

Directors OF the automobile show
which viii be held at Convention Hall
the week OF February Il, met yesterday
afternoon in the salesrooms of the Cook
Stoddard Company. in II street, and
went over the final arrangements.
The lighting and decorations were dis
cussed. and the contract for furnishing
music was awarded to Haey's Band
The show wiz be for pleasure cars only.
and commercial cars and trucks win not
be allowed to exhibit
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viii Try to Land on ships Deck

The Navy Department has received a
the citizens aviation committee OF San
Francisco. asking for the use of an ar
mored cruiser in attempting the expert
ment of landing an aeroplane - the deck
of war vessel Acting Secretary of the
Navy Winthrop has instructed Rear Ad-
miral L. B. Barry TO cooperate in max
ing the test. The experiment will be
held early in January.
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New Train on the Southern,

Columbia. s. g. Dec 20-President Fin
ley. of the Southern Railway Company,
announced to-day that beginning on Mon
day, January 2. new through passenger
train, to be known as the Carolina Spe-
cial, viii be operated between Charles
ton. S. c.. and Cincinnati, Ohio, by way
OF Columbia and Spartanburg. S c.. Ashe-
Vile. N c.; Knoxville. Tenn; Hartman,
ITepn.. and Lexington. KY.
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eorporated, this city, with a maximum
capital stock Of $4,000 and a minimum Of
$4,000. The objects are building and loan
association. The officers are: T.. S. Lead
beater. president; ]. r Cation. jr.. sec
rotary; M. l. Dinwiddie. treasurer, all of
this city.
The board of police commissioners will
night
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SICK LEAVE TO STAND.
No Abuse of Privilege Among Sec.
rotary NaEeI's EMPLOYEES.

Asserting that the sick leave priv
tlege has not been subject TO abuse in his
department Secretary Nagel. of the De-
partment Of Commerce and Labor, yester-
day issued a statement TO the effect that
there will be no changes in this regard.
The Secretary stated that in the year
1909 the average sick leave with pay
granted each employee amounted to rs
days. which, in his opinion, was very
reasonable. Only isolated cases of the
abuse OF the privilege were known, said
Mr.. Nagel, and discharge of the employe
always resulted in such event
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-21

Alexandria. Va, Dec. 9o-Paul Garrett.
an inspector OF the food department of
Virginia, was IN this city this afternoon
making an inspection of the stores which
display fresh meats, dressed fowl. can
dies, grapes, and dates on the streets.
He ordered merchants TO remove their
wares TO a proper inclosure at once, un-
der penalty Of a State fine
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PURSE sNATCHER SENTENCED
Alfred Stewart Gets Fifteen Years
in the Penftentinry.

Alfred Stewart. a negro, was yesterday
sentenced to serve fifteen years in the
penitontiary, on being convicted OF a
charge OF robbing a woman in the street
and attempting TO snatch poeketbook
from another woman.
Justice Wright imposed the maximum
penalty. and announced his intention 10
stop pocket-book snatching in the Dis
trict il the imposition of the maximum
penalty of the law will bring about this
result.
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Elton Shinn. member Of the Colum-
bia Fire Engine Company. early tonight
attempted 10 board the Relief hook and
ladder as it was responding 20 an alarm
at King and Royal streets. He was
thrown 10 the ground and sustained a
scalp wound. His injury was treated al
the hospital Had it not been for the
timely action of Ernest Langley, who
was on the truck at the time, Shinn
might have been killed. as Langley
showed him for the purpose OF prevent
ing him being caught beneath the wheels
OF the wagon.
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A charter has been granted by the State
corporation commission to the Alexan-
dria Building and Loan Association. in
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-11-04
Useless Studies

At meeung OF teachers held in
Philadelphia last week 60 consider
the matter Of eliminating certain
branches of mathematics heretofore
taught in the public schools il was
agreed that such parts az finding the
greatest common divisor, finding
the least eommon multiple, certain
fractions, menshration, and in Higher
mathematics calculus, etc, should be
dropped rs useless. 1t WAS argued
that equal mental discipline could be
assured by the substitution of other
branches which would be of practical
value. II the new school code Is
adopted this winter a acourseof study
may be outlined by the b6ard dof edu-
cation which win elinpnate from
High School courses several appar.
emily useless studies. Not that any
pupil can know too much but'ihtt q
pupil who may have neither fine or
inclination to pursue all the branches
may be taught only those, from
which he will derive the gree test
practical benefit in the pursuit of his
business. AS the matter how Stands
no High SCHOOL, pupil. can cover the
prescribed course ia a. thoro manner
Nor should Q pupil be allowed g, Sc
leot just th6studies for which Ia has
taste. ff6Hfust perf6t7n sofifs' irk-
some tasks but ss.def a. possible an
should de in haPpQny with 1icEelop
ing his mind alppg useful lines.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-11-04
REPUBLICAN TICKET

If the managers of Tener desired
to cruelty his chances of being elect
ed Governor they could not have hit
on a better plan than that Of putting
him on the stand it his suit for Grim
inal libel against a Philadelphia news
paper. No man of fair judgment
and ordinary sense can deny that his
testimony assuming his sincerity and
truthfulness, convicts him Of being
either in knowing completely with a
lot Of swindlers or else having been
most woefully gulled by them. To
over one hundred questions on cross
examination, almost every one Of
which might have been answered by
Yes or No. he replied either that he
"did not know" or "did not recall. ="
And this with respect to his connec'
tion as president and director with a
two million dollar corporation less
than year ago. He knew, or his
counsel could have informed him, as
to the probable line of questions on
cross examination, and it would seem
that If he had nothing TO conceal
and If his connection with the COM
paDy had been honorable and if the
company was sound, he could have
informed himself so as to make his
answers seem frank and open. 1t
certainly was a pitiful exhibition for
a man who processes keen business
instincts and careful, honest methods
in the conduct of his transactions
with the public. If he states the
whole truth the gullibility of a for
mer Governor in connection with
some large State enterprises looks
like split 80 cents, in comparison
with Tener's simple belief in a gang
of promoters of fraudulent schemes
If that be treason to party we have
always upheld and revered, and il
Toner truly represents that party We
plead guilty Of high treason.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-11-04
eraakIra the Newa teAntIy.

On a regent trip of the Mauretania.
Captain Pritchard was asked for sea
tale Here'is the yarn he spun;
"Cnce71woh 4 tifne an old lady was
returntng from abroad with ? parrot.
Of which she was very fond. She iin-
trusted the bird, with many admoni-
tions, 10 q sailor for the voyage.
"s.asickness or something killed
the parrot the third day out The
sailor, knowing how unset the old lady
would be. could not bring himself 10
tell her The sad tidings but asked a
companion. famous for his Skill IN
st5i matters, to break the bad news
TO her very, very gently. The man
agreed to do It..
Approaching the old lady with a
tragical face, the famous newsbreaker
touched his cap and'said
I'm afraid that ere bird o. yourn
aiA't9goin TO i've long, ma'am.
stOh dear exclaimed the old lady
in alarm. Why?
s." Cause he's deai'' was the re.
ply"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-11-04

A paper styled "Farmer's Advo
cate" purporting to be published at
StrOudsburg, but bearing no name OF
editor nor stating its local home, is
being largely circulated in this, aud
presumably other counties of She
14th Senatorial district. 1t charges
that Harvey Huffman, candidate for
Senator, while serving as County
Solicitor of Monroe charged $S9l27
for legal'serVices in connection with
a bridge case, when his salary as so.
licitor shoald have covered all his
services to the board. 1t makes a
similar charge in reference TO some
fish tax cases and in tax appeal cases
and further alleges shat while solici.
tor he was retained by an ice COM
pany to have its assessment lowered,
AID 1t was done. It also charges
that he made strenuous efforts to dc.
feat Palmer for Congress at the last
primary and elect ]. Davis Brodhead.
What effect those declarations may
have ON the voters in Monroe county
we know not, but not one word has
been spoken by any one. against the
integrity or ability of Winifred D.
Lewis Of Carbon the republican can
didate and if voters wish to uphold
tile cause of political virtue they
may cast their ballots for him.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-11-04
ECZEMA CURED
Pimples Disappear ana Com
plexion Cleared Over night.

New York Thousands are tak-
ing advantage Of the penerrus offer
made by the W0odwouh Go. 1861
Broadway, New York City requesting
an experimental package OF Lemola.
the new skin discovery, which is snail-
ed free of charge 60 ali Who write for
1t. 1t alone is sufficient to clear the
complexion over night and rid She face
of pimples in a few hours, On the
first application Of Lemola the itching
Will stop. Ii has .enTed thousands az
fiicted with Eczema. Teeters, Rashes.
Itching=, lTriiaiions. Acmes. scaliua
and CrusiIug of Skin. scaips Of infants
children ana adults IL is good FOR
the preservation and purihuaiiou of
the skim, scalp. hair and hands ION
the prevention Of Che cloggiug OF the
p0res.the usual cause 81 pimples black
heads reaness and roughness aud also
the treatment of burns sealds wounds
sores chappipgs - vel as thc toll,
etie ana uDfaey.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-11-04

The aoreage problem" IS very
simple An acre pleasures 20s feet
each way, containing 1861 square
feet Now IT. ilot OF ground has a
frontage Of 35f feet its depth m6st
be as much as 500 Is contained Into
1881 square feet equalling 1888
feet which win be the depth. To
prove 81. multiply s54 by l23.3s.
which equals is.esL Very simple
isn't I'LL. Glbbins In the New York
World.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-11-04
aulIoeks ana a Bun.

He was an Irish barrister; there
fore he must perpetrate a bull Ad-
dressing the jury IN tones Of deep
emoton. Inc said. "a win be for you
10 say gentlemen ii The defendant
shall be allow ca 10 come into court
with unhiushus footsteps, with the
cloak Of hypocr.sy In his mouth, and
draw these baioeIs out Of my clients
P9ckes yifh inp'gity@
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-11-04
Bleeding FIsF to ksep Them.

The Norway Usher Outs and bleeds
hsh the mom6nt itisiisHv are caught. lie
cuts the throatrdr Sfeeds them from
the tail. Fish $50 .faished keep far
better, Fisp are pest Just. before
spawning time hereafter they be-
come poor. then %atery and undt.
Some folR ares gr5hthed bysherrfhg
and mackerel. Nosmatter how4 fresh
the hSh the people yQmit, purge and
break out IN bold hives. Itis not TN
common to hud dead oFsfefs mixed
MP in the heap. These dead ones are
liable to poison tho live ones.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-11-04

He was very little. Learning 70
skate seemed to him difficult. On the
first occasion that he trusted himself
on the ice he fell down no less than
forty-one times by actual count
Next day he caused roars Of laugh
ter when he appeared at home drip.
ping from head to foot and covered
with snow. by announcing proudly. as
soon as he was inside the front door:
Fell down only thirty-seyen times u"
The Wash.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-11-04

Some of the most interesting pic
lures shown last week by Miss Zier-
den at the Institute were those show
ing native Indians, and negroes be.
fCre and after, treatntent in our
schools. The change was marked
and tho persons would hardly be
reOogni Esd - the AsmO.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-11-04
SAFE AND SURE.

Among the medicines that are recon-
mended and endorsed by physicians ana
nurses Is kemp's Bnlsnm, the best con b
cure. For many years it has been regard
ed by doctors as the medicine most likely
TO cure coughs, uud 10 hos a strong hold
on the esteem OF all well-inl0rmed people.
When kenlp's Balsam cannot cure a
cough we shall be at loss 70 know what
will At druggists and dealers, 25c. q, 10
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-11-04

@. W Anglo aud vii have re
turned from their wedding trip and
arc guests with the formers parents.
Julius W. Kiesel of Iinoman tsp
entertained his brother CHARLES ). o.
Bayouu h. y. tl1 past orE
airs. a.. b. DacERs 10 -, with
her dsUghtsT Ars. BsTy .sEzis
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-11-04


We have b5en consisfedt ia ufgn.s
that u his district is q, De tepre
sented in conetfss by q democrat i.
is wiser to reeiect man with eNper-
ience and ability than 10 keep con.
stautly changing 50 that the differ
ent counties comprising itmey hoaor
their favorite sons A man gains
weight and Influence by experience
and a district becomes moro import
ant by sending such man as It's rep
resensaave Mr Palmer, accordine
to his speech here, don't want ,he
rule 70 work both ways. lie Is urg-
ing his claims DO reelection because
be has learned lhe ropes mla g p
better position to erve his gousiitu.
ents, has broader knowledg4 n mea
and methods of the law makins he y
ness. ButHe reverses his argu@ent
when it comes. to representative af
this county. He vrges the election
of democrat, without regard % his
experience, knowledge or ability 70
l'do things Ha does not say thas he
will be saccesslalin obtaining appro-
priations, or.inhaential in ironingor
passing laws baneHciaRto his consht-
uents. de can give no satisfying
reasons, only advises change II
the rule is gooq IL lRgus, trzisg to de,
feat Mr.. Marvip,it is sguaSly good in
the case Of Mr. Palmer. Let tho peo-
pie vote change. wHH iMr Palmer
agree to this construction Of his argu
ment?
Mrs. Eschemendia, whq has .besn
seriously i'll for several Years is de.
clining rapidly ~'' "a
Ernest Gehrig, a former employee
of the Press, bntuOw ina printing
Office at Battle Greek, Mich. has
been, very III with typhoid fever and
hopes to visit bis mother here at
Thanksgiving
Mrs. Kathryn ST John Who has
been la New York a couple OF
months ioE treatment for her eyes,
has returned home.
DR. w. B. Kenworthey is suffering
at his hone with a recurrence OF his
old complaint.
f. w. Benner of New York was q
guest Sunday with his wife and son
at Brookside Villa,
The weather prediction for this see
tion yesterday was fair In fact il
rained all day and was near snow.
Six inches Of snow fell in the middle
of the County which became less &c
within p couple Of miles from town
where il disappeared. Last night the
surrounding. hills were mhitsned snd
some snow remained this morning.
George W. infant son of Georg,
Birdseli and wife of Shonoia dice
| NOV. =.
Edward Sddd who was born IL
Dmgman township about II years az,
died at ais home in P0r, Jeryis yester
day He was brother Of Mr-. Cort
| right of Milford.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-11-04
WANTEDl

Farm With good apple orchard,
brook, unfailng spring, moderate
price. - Hoffman. 306 W. lI2,
New York
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-11-04

'No. thank goodness. New York
Telegram. ~ -
esf : a.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-11-04
SUBSCRIPTION:

OTVpr, MASONIC HALL BUILDING.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-11-04

ONE YEAR-One dollar and fifty ceuts
six MoNTHs--Seventy-five cents.
STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-11-04

Entered at the post Office Of Milford,
pike County, Pennsylvania, as second
GLASS mattar, November twenty-first, 1896.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1910-11-04

s88$S
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-09-15
THINGS WORTH WHILE
IN THE CIRCUS REALM,

The SelIs-Floto shows have spread
dragnet over the amusement and
geological universe and hauled in the
ropes: have made scientific assert
ment Of the great catch, retained ell
that was wonderfully striking or sen.
sational and cast the refuse to other
shows.
If there Is anything really worth
while IN the circus realm today which
has been overlooked, the newspape S
in the large cities have missed It for
they have pronounced the sclls-FIolo
circus as the worlds perfect she's
Every field OF possible innovation ras
been invaded in the consolidated "
these greater shows. Every fsas
which would bring delight TO young
and old America Is seen with the
united shows. The determined purpose
was to make the sells-FIoto shows the
largest and greatest Of travelling
amusement institutions, and at the
s Oht NuMN