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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-14
SPEEDING ACROSS THE OCEANS.
Day by Day the Old Earth Grows
Smaller by the Hour Glass.

Daily the earth. still the same by the
yardstick. grows smaller by the hour
glass. Early in the present year tray-
eler reached san Francisco from Lon
don. crossing the broad Atlantic and the
width OF the United States-7.000 miles
OF land and sea. in all-in less than ten
days. despite the fact that his boat
weathered an Atlantic gale and the con-
tinent he crossed was deep with mid
winter snow. writes ". A. Johnston. in
August Munsey
The new ocean greyhOunds-these 45.-
0o0-ton turbine-driyen leviathans-have
clipped the Atlantic passage down 20 less
than four days and n half BY docking
at Fishguard. in South Wales. and avoid
ing the Queenstown Liverpool route. they
save six precious hours for the Londos
traveller. A passenger to-day can leave
New York on Wednesday and breakfast
in Paris on the following Tuesday morn
ing
VIII they run faster?
"Oh. YES. undoubtedly" say the officials.
The boats are still new; as they grow
older they may lower the record already
made by the Lusitania OF four days, ten
hours, ffty-three minutes. Then there
VIII be new and speedier propelling meth
DDS. That is certain 10 follow. in view
Of the wonderful strides made IN recent
years. II Eas not long ago that an At
lantic steamship trip consumed twenty
two days.
on the new ocean racer there is a wire
less telephone to keep him in touch with
his Office. There are daily market re-
ports and news OF Importance from both
sides Of the Atlantic. and an enterpris-
ing manager promises 10 organize a the
alter to keep passengers amused in the
evening
All this is 70 save minutes by expand
ing them TO eliminate the necessity Of
giving them UP 70 idle dreaming and in
trospection. No one must be lost to-
day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-14
TERROR IN HIS LOOK.
But Somehow JeGries Didn't seem 10
Have the Necessary Punch.

nut ToMEhnN gfAIAEN AsAUm. EFEll 10
Have the Necessary Punch.
had seat at the ringside directly
opposite him. and can unhesitatingly
state that have never seen a human
being more calculated 10 strike terror
into his opponents heart than this
scowling brown Colossus as he came
through the ropes, stamped like a bull.
paving the ground before his charge.
and. chewing gum rapidly, glare at the
black man across the ring. writes Ar
thur Rule. in Golfers.
II looks could have throttled burned.
and torn 20 pieces. Mr.. Jack Arthur
johnson would have disappeared that
instant into a few specks OF inanimate
dust The negro had his back turned
at the moment. as he was being pre-
side. He did not turn round. and as
he took his corner and his trainer and
seconds. crowding in front Of him. con-
cealed the white man. a sort OF boot.
wofsh and rather terrible. went up
from the crowd. He darsen't look at
him, 600, Don't let him see him.
Don't let him see him. And when JEFF
fries pulled of his clothes with a Vi
cious Jerk. and standing erect and throw
ing out his chest. jabbed his great arms
above his head once or twice. don't
suppose that one man in a hundred in
that crowd would have given cents
for the negros chances.
Nor did many suspect until JohnsOn's
LEFT shot across TO the white mans right
eye. in the sixth round and closed it
so strong and convincing was the JEFF
fries tradition. the contagion Of the at
mosphere, and that crouching. scowlIng
gladiator-thst the negro's finish was any
thing but matter OF time
They had all seen or heard OF that
short, rather slow. piston-rod-lilIe punch.
which the white man knew how TO send
with a tremendous. II not spectacular.
force into his opponents side. Just I'M
der the lower right ribs. They saw
him send II In. time and again appar-
emily, and each time the crowd gave
sort Of subdued. exulting grunt.
When Johnson merely smiled his far
away smile. people supposed he must
be shamming. and when those upper
cuts Of his shot Up Ike lightning. they
thought. IT was merely pretty but did
not hurt. Mr. Jim Corbett. who. as
Jeffries' second and following the
quaint craftsmanship OF the ring. had
gone across 10 the corner nearest the
negro. between each OF the earlier
rounds 70 fix him with sneering eve
and wlttily taunt and terrify him lost
his bright vaudeville smile. Once. when
he called out to Johnson during a round.
the negro. laughing across Jenries'
shoulder. gave him as good as he sent.
Once man far up in the seats called
down 10 Johnson, why don't YOU smile
now?" and the negro. who seemed 10
know everything that was going on in
and out of the ring without at any time
paying close attention. deliberately turned
up his head and smiled He looked
fierce occasionally. but that was only
wheS he tented. When some thing real
and dangerous was to be done. ne was
apparently dreaming placidly as the flow
ers OF May.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-14
RECORDS TRAIN SPEED.
d. & o. InStnILs Device I'm the En-
gineer's Cab.

In order that its locomotive engineers
may maintain a uniform rate Of speed
and operate their trains with the greatest
possible comfort TO the travelling public.
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Is in
stalling speed recorders in passenger en-
gines used on through trains The dial
Of these speed recorders is placed in the
engineers side of the cab. in plain view
Of the man who operates the throttle. and
indicates to him the speed OF the train
at all times
IN addition TO imparting this informa-
ton, the recorder registers on a paper
chart the speed at which a train Is ope-
rated at every point on a division. ana.
upon arrival at terminals the chart is
replaced and sent 10 the division superin-
tendent so that he has before him a daily
record OF the speed at which trains are
operated in his territory.
The work of equipping the engines with
speed recorders has been begun under
the supervision Of Mr.. J. d. Harris. gen
eral superintendent OF motive power Of
the Baltimore and Ohio, and will be COM
pleted as quickly as possible
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-14
WILL MEET IN PROVIDENCE.
President Taft VIII Address Allan
tic Deep Waterways Convention.

Preparations are we'll under way FOR the
meeting OF the Atlantic Deeper Water
ways Association, at Providence. r. l..
on the last day Of the present month.
1t IS expected that President Taft VIII at
tend the convention and make an ad-
dress. The governor OF Rhode Island
will be the guest OF the convention and
also speak.
one Of the features Of the gathering
win be an old-fashloned Rhode Island
clam bake, and the delegates will wit
ness a procession Of war ships in the
sound, within sight OF the city.
a circular has been distributed from
the headquarters Of the association in
forming dele yates, how to reach the con-
vention and the cost OF the railroad
fare from various points in the terri
tory TO be covered by the meeting.
J. Hampton Moore. Of Philadelphia. is
president and Addison B. Burk is sec
rotary.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-14
BUILDS TERRA GOTTA STATION
Lacknwanna Constructs Fireproof
Structure Mt TOwaco, Nj

The Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern Railroad has begun the construction
Of a new type Of passenger statioh--all
freproof II is at Towaeo. n. J.. and Is
built of hollow terra Gotta blocks.
1t its effort TO make the structure com-
pletely safe. the company has used ma
terials. inside as well as outside. which
have undergone severe strength and fire
tests. The partitions. like the walls. are
Of terra Gotta blocks, While the floors
are granolithic-a preparation Of cement
and sand The roof Is slate.
The station is designed in the mission
style. with an ornamental porte cochere
at the rear.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-14
Practice Should Cease.


The Rocky Mountain summer conference
Of the young peoples missionary move
ment is holding its sessions at Cascade,
Colo, west of Colorado Springs. in historic
Ute PISS. This is the first meeting 10 oe
held west Of the Mississippi River and
two hundred delegates are in attendance.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-14

The committee on agriculture, industry.
and commerce, Of the Cuban house Of
representatives. has reported favorably A
bill exempting mining claims and prop
critics from all national, provincial, and
municipal taxes for period OF ten years
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-14

The French hotel keepers have con-
ceived the plan OF establishing a hotel
school in Paris. One Of the chief objects
is to bring some system into the train
ing of a hotel clerk
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-14

Peaches. pears. grapes. cherries. hgs.
olives. guavas, and various melons OF SUI
perior quality are produced in large guam
titles IN Uruguay. and It is proposed 20
utilize the steamer lines between Monte
video and New York and Boston to sup
pls- those markets.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-14

All advertising contracts made by The
Washington Herald are based upon its
bona tide circulntiOn-a circulation IN
Washington larger by thousands than
WIS ever before attained by any morning
newspaper at the Capital. Its books are
open.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-14

The population Of the Dominican re-
public Is variousIy estimated to be be-
tween 10000 and 10000. scattered over
an area quite as large as Vermont and
New Hampshire. or about thirty to the
square mile Of territory.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-14

Embroidered nets are fashionable, and
colored net waists have been seen for
some time.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-14
SALMON PACK OF YEAR.
About 100000 Gases Expected by
Puget sound Packers.

Puget sound Packers.
The sockeye salmon pack, on Puget
Sound. this year. will very likely touch
10000 cases, the largest In a lean" year
since 1902. II has been sold already, sub
jet 20 approval Of opening prices.
The largest previous pack Of sockeyes
in a lean year since 1902. when 3S9 900
cases were packed on the sound. was in
1906. when the pack aggregated 1924
cases.
Putnam patriot., 1910-10-14
PoMFREv


 The new Street school &s,ilfine vii oe formally opened and dedicated | Thursday afternoon, Get. dS. Prof. Burr of the Wiliimantic Normal school VIII oe present and make sn address. All friends ot the school are invited 10 be present. The sehoaI has been pre. senied a handsome flag ey Father Eity.
 The Catholic fair clesed Monday night It was also held on Wednes- day and Friday evenings of last week
 The Ladies' Benevolent socsety will hold their annual sale and supper at the church pariors next Friday after noon from four until eight r. m.
 J. Arnold Murdock Of Arlington. Mass, and his bride, nee Miss Mimi N aage Of Arlington, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. E.. Brown last week. MT. Murdock Is well knewn in Poa- fret having lived here fer several years
 The Congregational church in Mans held, which was founded two hundred years ago this month, held it's anniver- sary services on Monday. Rev. Mr Wiiiiston and E. r. Allen represented this church st the services.
 William May and wife, w. F.. Brown and wife and Lesn Andrews attended the Washburn- A ndre ws wed . ding in South WoodSoek last Wed. nesday.
Putnam patriot., 1910-10-14

The closing ef the schools and the banks was the only observance of Co lambas day in this city.
 Misses Alice Maynard and Emma Nadnsis attended the Columbus day celebration in Webstsr Wednesday.
 Louis 9iEsrd of the battleship Connecticut is visiting his mether on Chapel street.
 -Mrs. William Warren, Oak Hifi, entertained the Ladies Social Circle of the Baptist chuTch, Wednesday after noon.
 Henry Williams, city janitaJ, has been removed from The hospital To his home on Noodstock avenue, where he lies. in . critical condition and gradu- ally failing.
 The Canadian Athletic Club has elected the following officers:
 President, Armand Magnan.
 Vice president, Frank H. Cordier-
 Financial secretary, Peter Bonin.
 Recording secretary, A. GueTtin.
 Treasurer, Henry Benoit.
 Monday was the return day in the application of several creditors of Er- nest Nj. Arnold to the United States district court to have him declared bankrupt. Five days are allowed to file pleadings, and If this k not done the judgment will be given as a mat ter of course. If pleading is filed the matter will Dc assigned for hearing be- fore Judge Platt as to whether he should be adjudged a bankrupt.
 The T. A. & B. Society will give a Hallow cen social and dance in A. 0. H. hall, Monday evening, oet. Slst. Dancing from to l2. Admission 5o cents per couple. Ladies 25 cents. Music by Gafgill orchestra The hall will be appropriately decorated for the occasion with corn stalks, Jaek-o'lan- tens, etc. The society is also eontem- plating producing play during The coming season.
Putnam patriot., 1910-10-14
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Misses Sarah and Esther Bishop a.e Tn Boston this week attending the an- l nuai meeting of the A. K. C. F. M.
 Miss Nina Gordon has a ne " piano.
 Henry Brown, after spending part of the summer in town, has gone away. Henry Penniman Of Putnam Is visit. ing Luther and Calvin Rawson.
 News of the marriage ef Miss lkath- leen Leavfft, daughter of MT. and Mrs Herbert Leaeitf, to carl Nernen Iian of Casper, Wyoming, on Oct. eth, has been received.
 Owen Bigelow and wife of Webster spent Sunday at Echo farm.
 Mrs. Ida Adams has returned to her home in Hopkinten alter spending sew eral weeks in town.
 Miss Stella Gage is visiting friends in Eastford.
 Mrs. Foote, mother of Mrs. Frank Skinner, has returned to Boston. Mrs. Charles W. Brett is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Rehert Ammi- down, Of Rockville.
 Mrs. Frank Jordan is entertaining Mrs. Daniel Sawyer of Worcester this week.
 Mir. and Mrs Vaughan and daugh- Ter of Worcester have been visiting Mrs. Charles Aldrich. About fifty ladies attended the Day kimball meeting held st Mrs. l.. J (. Leayitt's on Saturday. Mrs. II. ]. Potter was elected president of the lo- cal branch and Mrs. Frank Jordan sec retary and treasurer. There were ad :. dresses by Mfs- Atwood, Mss. Philip Mathewson, Mrs II. J. Thayer, Mrs. Frank Daniels. Mrs Moses Leonard and Mrs. Frank Perry. After the meeting a social hour followed, the sostess serving refreshments ef waters, cake and tea The meeting was much enjoyed by all present.
 Miss Ann Mcfarland has gone to | Eitchyille for the winter-
 Mrs. N. D. skinner has been enter- taining Mrs. Washburn of Boston.
 4 Among the injured in the Ralton railroad accident was Walter F. hih- bard, fireman on the train, whose left arm was broken and who sNstained severe cuts about the head He WAS taken to Willimantic hospital and later removed to the home of his par ents, H. P. Hubbard and wile, of this parish. He is recovering randly .ac- | cOrding to latest reports.
Putnam patriot., 1910-10-14
><-- pOM E R E r

The Ladies' Benevolent society wfl llholdt their annual fair at the church 1. paflors Friday afternoon, Oct IA, from "A to, s p. m. Fancy articles, aprons cake candy, canned fruit and jelly ,Will be for sale and cake and ice cream sTill be served in the dining room- The -sseaFchlight Mission club will also have sss table and sell the useful articles they have been making. Also there will be novelty table where the children will : fad, "a grab-bag, puzzles and other nov. ties.
 ,Ihe Roman Catholic fair which VAS held last, t,week and then again Monday eveaing,, twas very successful and they hopat now their debt is paid.
 Mr. land Mrs. w. " Chapin have closed tbeiT house and are at The Ben GrosysneT for a week before leaving for Italy, where they will spend the .Wintet-
 Mrs. Nsylor and MT. GilIiat have closed, tbfir house also and gre at The Ben, Grosvener.
 The schoolhouse in district No. is vt last fiuished and dedicaaory exer- ,oises will be held this week, Secretary 'Hine being present, also other speak ters.
 Cards have been received by the friends of Miss Bessie Clenlous an sloGncing her marriage Sept. ysth to Henry Bank, of Lynn. Their home for 1he present will be at East saugus-
 Henry Hickey has moved into Df. t1werlock s hoEse.
Putnam patriot., 1910-10-14
WOODSTOCK

Rev. MT. Kendall who occupied the pulpit at the Congregational church last sunday is expected 10 preach next sunday.
 Re- G. F. Waters represented the
 WoodSsoek ehurcl at the Windham association al Mansfield Monday.
 Miss Elizabeth Carr left on Tuesday for visit in N atkins, \. Y.
 H. T. Child and wife are attending the Boston meetings this week mak. ing their headquarters In Brookiine. Clarence Taber, wife and daughter have gone to Belfast Maine, to spend the winter with Mrs. Tsher's family. At the close of the Sunday morning service Woodstock people nefe surpris ed to know that Dr. and Mrs. Riggs oi Marsovan, Turkey, were in the con. gregaiion. They have just arrived Tn this country for a years fufiough W hich they will spend principally in the west with their two children whom ahey have not seen for nine yeafs- Five d their children are missionaries in Tsrkey. They were guests of Mrs. Rockwell over Sunday leaving on Monday for Boston. Miss MAOei t0cufane recenhy sssAs ed MiR King in Moosup. Winfield Hubbard of 1pdngAeA spent Supday in Woodstock. The Hamilton Holt family have closed thek house and gone to thets eisT home.
 George FNks of Providence spent Sunday with his sister, Mn n. II. Child.
 Chauneey Chfld and wife returned Monday night from . yisit in Lancas- ter and WofeestaG
 WilAam Chapia apd wife of Provt' deoce veee yaIieysi1e Guests last week taking Mg. anA Nss- chtId with them foe . daye' auto srfp tD 0G Waehueess by vsy q Wosestess Leneaeeer, ese- Hesbers Kinestury and viis srs iu Harsfosd tnts week.
Putnam patriot., 1910-10-14
HAST WOODSTOCK

Mrs. Sarah Morse of Providence. is the guest of Mrs. Granville Perry.
 Mrs. M. ID. Hildreth, Ms. C. C. Aldricb, Dorothy and Kenneth A'd. rich of Pomfpet Center were guests soi Mrs. E. E. May Wednesday
 Henry.J Potter, wife and son Phiisf returned to Hartford Sunday after spending few days with Me f@ftef ' mother, Mrs. Granville Perry
 Roy Peckham has entered the eni, ploy of Ballard X Clark, Putnam
 Albert H. Hubbard went Ia Milll' mantle Monday te accompany his brother, Walter F. Hubbard. to fhe home of his parents H. r. Hibosfde in North Woodstock. He was iirens an on the train which was wrecked ai Bolton last Thursday aEd k the only one living of the i've aaen whe were making repaiEs on a ear when the ac. cident occurred Mr. Hibhard escaped with broken arm and 4it near the left eye. He will spend some weeks in town.
 Asa l.. May. daughters Irene and Harriett, and Miss Laura 5amIson oi Howard, K. l., have been spending a few days at Fruit Hill farm.
 Mrs. Emily Allen had a post card shower Tuesday. She waI n years old.
 Nearly twenty mea4bers Of puina m lodge, No. 40, A. +. < A. A. atterdeu the funeral of Gransilie Perry iasi Thursday and conducted the serysee- ai the grave.
 Pearl Alton visited frieads in WoS' cester and Webster over hEnday
 Agnes White has entefed N ood' stock academy.
 Fifteen or more ladies ffons this sec lion of the town attended the meeting of the WoEaan's Board of fhe Day kimball hospital held with Nfs> L. J. Leayitt at he. home in the "NeagnDor- hood" Saturday afternoon Thefs were forty-eight ladies present
Putnam patriot., 1910-10-14
VICINITY.
WoonSIock VALLEY

Miss gebecca Walker has returned to nsnielson. She has sold her place to parties from Boston.
 FerGnand Kenyon Is visiting friends in Providence
 lanes Fisk hes cold his farm.
 Wells in this vicinity are many of them dsy and sveryoneis hoping for rain.
 Miss Naude Leonard. visited friends in Ess, Moodstsek the first, of the week.
 The Clsuer circle met with Mrs. Har- ,iet Leonard Hest week Wednesday
 Mrs Briggs has beenl quite i'll but is improving.
 Mrs. Cooper has been staying with her daughter, Mrs. Ellen Greene.
Putnam patriot., 1910-10-14
Field Trials at Hampton

The twelfth annual trials of the Connecticut Field Trial Club will he
 held on the club preserve at Hampton commencing Tuesday morning, Oct.
 9. The annual meeting of the club
 will be held on Monday evening. Oct ,24, at eight o'clock, al ihe Prospect
 House. The drawing for starting order will take place at that meeting. The reports from the preserve are most encouraging and indicate that birds
 are much more plentiful than for sev. Leral seasons past. This condition coupled with the interest and entha. .siasm shown by all who attended the
 trials last year, augurs well for \ mosl successful and satisfactory meet this
 year.
 Last fall the Membership Cup was won outright by Russell Perkins with Lemons Rodiield. Mr. Perkins has now offered the club . new cup to be competed for annually ander the same conditions as governed the rum ming for the old Membership Cup, and has. provided an intrinsically val. uabte and historically interesting euT Of genuine antique Sheffield ware. Com petition for this trophy promises to be keen and the membership stake wiilihe one of the features of the trials Sac. ,Brad&ey will again act As judge. During the meet bench show will be held, to which every competing dog will be eligible. D. A. Goodwin will judge the dogs as the very cream o
 setter and pointer breeding Is repre-
 sented in the entry lists this feature will be mest interesting and instruc' tive. The annnal complimentary din. .ner to the landowners and leading cit ixens of Hampton will be given on Wednesday.aysning, Oct. 26.
 Everything. points to big entry list Year by year the trials have improved
 in quality until now they rank with
 the best in .thesc0untry. Entries closl
 Glct. l2.
Putnam patriot., 1910-10-14
cstarrh csesst Be Cared

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. As they cannot reach the seat of the dis ease. Catarrh b . blood or constitn- uonJ disease, and sin order to cure U you must take internal remedles- Haii's Casasrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mu' cous suFfaes. Halls Cafarrh Cure is not . quaok medicine. Jt was pre- scrihed by oue q the bet pbysaaans sn this county for years and fs rseuas. prssesipeioo. lt Q compn9d e tne best tonis knovu. eombined Uieh tne hess blssa- puriABs1 aselag da.oely e the mueous surfno1s~ The pe71o1 ee@- binalisn q tho two ingIe6tenfetoOnes ps0dnoD sash Doo1peeDt - sn eannG eneasrh: o ps eesa
 5.x cas., t6., 9s,sjs. 6.
 eosd hy aIl DsuGgjseg, 7se-
 fahe aaiia Family t5llo Sos oeoss'
Putnam patriot., 1910-10-14
WEST CHOICEST Ek.

Henry Hawkins and Henry Bo Sen have the diphthefia.
 Mrs. Charles N. Collins entertained her .dster, Mrs. Harry Brownell, o1 Edeewood, K. l :, recently.
 Simeon Sweet and wife from Provi dence aUese the guests of Albert H. Smith and wife last week Wednesday.
 Nrs. Nellie L1ogee of Danielson is visiting her mother, Mrs. Maria Law, for q few days.
 Mrs. C. M Reach and Mrs. A. A. Warner were the gueste.of Calvin Mun- yan and Wffe Sunday.
 J. E. Reynolds and wasfe entertained n party of frierds from Oakland last week Wednesday evening
 A husking bee was held at the hon e of James B. Reynolds and wife SatuI- day evening. A goodly number at tending, the harsdsome h corr was soon disposed of and the people went to the house where all enjoyed an entertain ment of music and feadings. also gues,- ing contests. All report fine lime.