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The Washington herald., 1911-11-26
MASCOT MOLLY TAGGED"
Terrier. of Engine No. 2 Can Smile
at Dog Catcher.

Molly, the Irish terrier mascot of the
flremen of No. 2 Engine House, can now
run the streets to her hearts content.
For several months Molly has not been
permitted to go out of sight of the
house, for all the men love Molly. and
as the terrier has had no tag it was
feared that the newly appointed dog
catcher might scoop In the mascot
But yesterday the Commissioners de-
cided that Molly should be the recipient
of a tag absolutely gratis, with the COM
pliments of the District government.
Accordingly. DR.. William ITindall, secre-
tary to the Board Of Commits oners. or
dered the permit clerk to issue a tag to
the mascot. Molly will take an after
noon stroll to-day.
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CREAM, MILK
LE0
TYPHOID, Etc.


Many spidemis Of typhoid have been traced
to nav milk. (Rober.l
In the typhoid epidemic Of CssSsl In 1903
Tower 800 cases within 10 days.. only thoss
Who drank raw milk contracted the disease.
(Hsinemann.l
In hospdtals where a change was made from
raw to properly pasteuriZed milk typhoid CON
ditions Immediately improved and the NOR
tally nate decreased. (EdsaIl-l
Typhoid is less frequent in countries where
little raw milk l. used. (Berliner.I
s
II has been found that among patrons OF
dairies supplying properly pasteurized milk
and cream there occur but Tery few cases Of
typhoid. (Rosenau.l
Disease germs rise With or cling to tho
cream, which contains at least twelve time
a. many bacteria per volume as the whoJs
milk from which It wa Sepanted. Schros-
derl
In japan where little COWS MIX 4, u..d
SCARLET fever is practically unknown. (HAuJ
Mix trusts and otheuS have spread the r.
ports that pasteSrizing vas harmful. All.
GanitaEians have oftsn diSpr0Ted this. Ohi-
drcn and persons in 4 rundown condition
should not drink nav milk and cream; II {,
rarely safe TO do 20.
Properly paSteurizng means heating 10 ltp
degrees Fahrenheit for twenty miuuteS Home
pastcurizlng is Just As efficient. Commercial
dissemination Il unreliable.
MORAL: .
EitheT buy only properly pasteurized uilE
and cream or home paSteurire II by brinRinR
q to near boiling. then cool and keep cod
and covered until used
SOsisty for Prevention Of Sickness
I. BERLINEl.. ~ r'ry
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FRATERNAL SOCIETY NOTES

night and act as an escort to the Grand
Lodge officers on that occasion. In view
OF this fact Capt R. A. Humphrey desires.
ali members who can attend to assem-
bic in the canton room promptly at 1880
o'clock Wednesday night, as the grand
officers are requested to enter the lodge
room promptly at S:15 o'clock.
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MEXICAN VETERAN DEAD.

Andrew Casey, 0O,. Passes Away at
SoIdiers' Home Hospital.
Andrew Casey, veteran of the Mexican
war, died yesterday morning at the Sol
diers' Home Hospital, at the age OF
ninety years. He had been in the hos
pital since 1908. He was born in Ireland
in 1921, and came to America early in life.
When the Mexican war closed Mr..
Casey was one of the California forty
miners. There he lived until 1884. He
leaves a son, Joseph. in San Francisco.
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wife AIIeEe. Cruelty.

Mrs. Nellie L. Siesener yesterday filed
suit in the District Supreme Court for a
limited divorce from Aloysius @. SIesener.
an employe of the Bureau OF Engraving
and Printing. She alleges cruelty and
nonsupport. They were married in st.
Louis. October II, 1906. and have lived
IN Washington four years.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-26
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

One of the largest attended meetings
Of Carroll Council was held at the hall
Tuesday night, and much enthusiasm
was manifested by the members present.
After the regular business meeting had
been conducted under the direction of
Grand Knight p. J. HaltIgan, a social
session was held.
State Deputy E. P. Harrington was
present and made an address to the
The Washington herald., 1911-11-26
schools Wen Heated.

1t was announced yesterday that for
the first time in years all of the public
school heating plants were in first-class
working order. having been thoroughly
overhauled since summer.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-26
EDUCATIONAL.
ELOCUTION AND SINGING.


Eloc1tion is the science and the art Of natural,
pleasing and effective MODES Of audible READ
ING, or RECITINCi. and of SPEAKING. with nolse
CT case and confidence, in SOCIAL and BUSINESS
CONVERSATION and in public ADDRESS:
whether a LECTURE. a SPEECH. or an ORA
TON in the floor, platform. or stage, an AhGI-
MENT in debate or at the bar. or SERMON In
the pulpit.
Prof. William Trufant Foster. q BOwd9dn CoiieEe
SAYS: "A voice that is flexible, fulL ana q
pure quality, is itself persuasive IheTe sIs
few people who breathe correctly and whose VOICE.
arc free from serious defects and limitations.
A sensible VOICE CULTURE Is AS ESSENIlAb
10 effective public speaking AS GRAMMAR Is i9
follow eonscisuti6gsly series q
PRESCRIBED BY A COMPETENT INSTRIC-
TOR fer his SPECIAL needs . Habtfual dis
tincness In sTeech will not only make one bstter
uuhlic speaker but also MORE AGREEABLE
MEMBER OF SOCIETY"
Elocutionary REHEARSAL and training given on
any PROPOSED prepared public address or reading.
Mondays at FREDERICKSBURG tVa.) College.
Tuesdays to saturdays at Studio in Washington.
MRS EMILY FRECH BARNES,
Teacher Of Execution and Singing.
Studios 143 Eleventh Street N. z.
Phone Lincoln lIB.
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LADIES OF G. A. r..

The ladies of the L. S. Grant Circle,
Grand Army of the Republic, will give
a progressive uchre Tuesday night, at
the Grand Army hall, 1872 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest.
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Dealers predict rise in the price Of
turkey. from % to Is or Is cents a pound
Lettuce is scarce, but good cranberry
crop has been harvested around the Cape
Cod section
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OPEN YOUR WALLET
FOR TURKEY TIME
Thanksgiving Bird at "23;;'
May Go Higher.
LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS
Satisfy, Cranberries, Grapes, Mush-
rooms, Scrnpple, Chestnuts, and
n Lot of Other Good Things Are
Quoted-Of Course, the Figures
May Change by Wednesday.

The government clerk and thousands Of
others are facing Thanksgiving Day with
special view to bargains in the line Of
eatables.
The Washington Herald has obtained
a list of prices that prevail at this time,
subject to revision upward by Thanks
giving Eve, due to the law of supply and
demand and the weather.
The Average Prices.
Prices cannot be standardized to an
arbitrary figure, but the following list is
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44' y 1QlR'ffi31,.

American war and that he participated
In that war as member OF the army,
navy, Marine Corps, or volunteers, and
at the time of receiving service ribbon
was a member of the National Guard
Of the District of Columbia This series
consists of ten, fifteen, twenty, and
twenty-five-year ribbons
The officers whose duty 1t IL to report
30 headquarters those entitled to service
medals and service ribbons are heads Of
staff departments, regimental and sepa-
rate battalion commanders for field, regi-
mental, and battalion stan, and non
commissioned staff and band and for un-
assigned officers; company commanders
for officers AMI men Of company, and
commanding officers OF separate organiZa-
lions for their organizations.
Capt. T. r. Clark. the assistant pay
master of the District Brigade, is busy
man these days. He is spending most OF
his time soliciting advertisements, inter
viewing printers, and hustling his fellow
students in the Georgetown University
Law School to the photographers to get
The Washington herald., 1911-11-26
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS,

Calanthe Lodge. No. II, knights Of
Pythias. will confer the page and es.
quire ranks tomorrow night at their
lodge room in Pythian Temple
The Washington herald., 1911-09-03

a wallop (the final flourish) with the bone,
which was supposed to impart a fine meat
flavor to the stew.
A laughable incident is told of distin-
guished Massachusetts, clergyman who thought
he had point for sermon. One day he
walked through the local soap works, and
after having had explained to him some Of
the lntricacies OF saponi6cation, asked the
foreman how he adulterated his goods
Thinking it was all in Jest, the foreman gave
his elaborate explanations of various myth
cal ways of substituting marble for soaE
The next Sunday the soap manufacturer him
sell was at church, and had the pleasure Of
listening to wrathful sermon about aduL
teration, especially Of soap. The poor man
had dreadful time convincing the minister
OF his error, and then it was the minister's
turn to feel sheepish.
The famous German traveller, Otto En-
lers, tells Of an easy-going Chinese prince
whom he visited in the Laos states, while
on his way from Siam 10 Tonquin Thia
prince leaves public affairs 70 his wife, and
when he has papers to sign he does 10
without looking at them. He has had his
throne placed in the kitchen of the palace,
so that he can receive visitors and watch
time. His subjects are the most contented
people imaginable, and Mr.. Ehlers thinks
that he has discovered the plot for a new
comic opera in this little state.
A funny incident, accompanied by a witty
retort, was enjoyed the ether day as q crowd
was coming out of the theatre.
In front of party Of gentlemen was man
with his coat collar turned up about his ears
why, there is Brown" said one Of the party.
"He doesn't seem to see us. III wake him
up"
At the same time, and without stopping 10
think, he stepped forward and hit the bun
dled-up individual terrific slap on his back.
The man, of course, turned around, and dia-
closed the face of a total stranger.
The hilarious, gentleman hesitated moment
before the calm and inquiring gaze OF the
other man and then, stepping forward said:
IL beg your pardon, sir; but, to tell the truth,
took you for another man"
II am" was the quiet reply.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-03
Escape Of Peter the Great

~ STRONG desire Of power and riches
s Is: !, {; {: 4: ; s
die" Every throne is more or less
foul with blood. There are stains on that OF
England though dark with the length Of
years. like Rizzios blood on the floor at
IIolyrood Palace. near Edinburgh.
The Russian throne has had its horrors. The
poisonous breath of cruelty and crime has
dimmed its splendor, and made it terrible.
A certain Russian Emperor, named Alexis,
was twice married, and had two families. BY
his first queen he had two sons, Theodore
and Ivan, and four daughters, one OF them
being the wicked but clever Princess Sophia
BY his second wife he had one son, the IA
nous Peter the Great, and one daughter.
Now, when the good Alexis died, after be-
ing one of the wsest rulers that ever sat on
the Russian throne, his crown descended to
Theodore.
Unfortunately, Theodore was very delicate,
and did not live long On his deathbed he
named Peter as his heir, passing over Ivan,
because Ivan was weak in intellect and had
fits.
When Sophia'heard of this arrangement she
was bitterly disappointed. She had hoped
when Theodore was gone, Ivan would be
crowned and she would be regent. But when
the dying Theodore took the pen In his failing
fingers and set his name to the State paper
which made Peter the ruler of Russia, So
phla vowed a fearful vengeance on the lnno-
cent boy who blocked her way TO power.
She easily bribed or persuaded by her ar
guments many OF the Russians to take her
part She showed them how unjust it was
in Theodore to pass over Ivan. She made as
little Of Ivans feeble mind as she could, and
the end of it was that the people rose up
and made Peter and Ivan Joint sovereigns
and Sophia was named regent until they were
capable OF relgnlng without her help.
During this tumult many murders were
committed and the place is shown at Moscow
stlll Peter himself had a very narrow es
cape. His mother fled with him in the height
Of the storm to a convent near Moscow The
boy and his mother were pursued, but they
managed to reach the chapel and sink down
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on the altar steps. Here they breathed freely,
for the Russians have a very deep reverence
for holy places. However, one rufian, sword
in hand, strobe to the altar, and would have
struck of Peters head had not another ruff
fan, more religious or more pitiful put aside
the uplifted weapon, saying "Comrade, you
must not shed blood in this place."
When Sophia had gained her end, 80 far
as to reign in the names of her brothers,
she was so wicked as to try and ruin Peters
health and shorten his days by putting him
into bad company, VINO led him into hard
drinking.
But nothing could veil the brilliant quail
ties which God had given to Peter. Ivan soon
died and Sophia was kept in lifelong confne.
ment and Peter, now sole ruler, changed
the manners, customs and laws OF the Rus
slams, and he lives in their memory as the
Father Of his country"
The Washington herald., 1911-09-03


III you IN begging your company at my
g house to dinner The house is small
and very dirty, our habits are rude
and you may not get anything fit to eat, yet
| hope that you will condescend to be pres
ent with us at six o'clock"
Then, when the visitor accepts the, invita-
tion he finds a beautiful house, handsomely
furnished, delicious cookery and most refined
manners.
There are explanations that don't explain,
as many people have discovered. A gentle
man, talking with young lady, admitted
that he had failed to keep abreast Of the
scientific tr progress Of Of the h age 1 a
stand how the incandescent light, now SO ex.
tensivey used, is procured"
"Oh, it is very simple" said the lady, with
the air of one who knows it all.
you just turn a button over the lamp,
and the lights appear at once!"
A story is told of Sir Christopher Wren,
who built the town hall of Windsor Eng
land. 1t appears that a fdgety member Of
the corporation insisted that the roof requir-
ed further support and wished more pillars
to be added. Vainly did Sir Christopher
assure him that the supposed danger was
imaginary; the alarm became infectious, and
the great architect was finally worried into
adding the desired columns. Years rolled
on and in later times when architect and
patrons had passed awaw, cleaning operations
on the roof revealed the fact that the sup.
posed additional supports did not touch the
imperceptible to the gazers below. By
this curious exp"dcnt did Sir Christopher pac.
Ify his critics, while vindicating his own
architectural skill to future generations.
Eighty years ago in Edinburg, Scotland, it
was the custom for a man to walk through
the poorer portion OF the town every day at
noon, bearing a large shin-bone of beef. His
cry was Three strs and a wallOp for a
the housewives had their vegetables stewing
for the family soup, and gladly paid their
bawbees for the privilege of three stirs and
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Come for the rubbish" said he.
"Show the man the cellar, joe" said Mr..
Davis.
This was done and the man quickly disap-
upon his head. Having emptied the contents
in the cart, he came back TO the shop, and
touched his hat TO Mr.. Davis.
Not done" asked the latter.
Yes, sir," said the man.
-, why, where's PerkinsG Here, you said
there were carloads Of rubbish there, and
there is barely enough to fill a basket"
PLEASE, sir, it seemed a great DEAL" said
Joe.
''The boys lunatic," said his master.
Mind you are more careful another time"
Joe fully intended TO be so; but the habit
had grown too much upon him to be shaken
of at cnee. Amongst the other assistants he
came to be known as the awful boy" from
his grsat love of that adjective. And the
old fault soon brought him into conflict with
his master again. II came about in this
way. One morning Mr.. Davis came down into
cording to his usual habit. Joe was busy
sweeping the floor.
Perkins" said his master, there seems
to be fuller :. street than usual Have many
"Oh. hosts, srl" said Joe; there's been a
dreadful accident in the Square"
I'm the Square" said Mr.. Davis. And
without another word he rushed out OF the
shop, for his married daughter was living
When Joe saw his master 60 out in such
haste he would have given anything 10 have
been able 10 recall his words, for he began
TO remember that the passersby had not
from Tatterbys Rents was his only authori-
ty for the dreadful accident" So he await
ed his masters return with some uneasiness
In the meantime gentleman came in and
asked for Mr.. Davis.
Not in?" But he made a special appoint
ment with me' And with this the inquirer
went away in high dudgeon.
Presently his master came back, and with
out word beckoned Joe into his little Of
fee.
Here's your weeks wages, Perkins; you can
go now, and tell your mother you were dis
charged for untruthfulness"
Please, sir" began Joe, remembering
now with painful distinctness some halfa-doz-
en- times on which his inaccuracy had caused
his master annoyance.
Not word. You have given me great
trouble before; but this false alarm is too
much. Go, and learn to tell the truth"
Joe skunk out Of the shop, and walked home
mother busy at the washtub, and broke the
news as best he could Mrs Perkins spared
neither tongue nor hand. Then she wiped
the soapsuds from her arms, and went off
TO see Mr.. Davis. At her earnest petition ha
agreed to take Joe back, but on one condition
which he thus explained to him. "You must
do this; think before you speak; no long
numbers or big words must Jump out whether
they are right or wrong. Will you be care
full"
"I'n try, sir" said Joe, with fearful
sniff,
lie tried so well that he became afraid to
use the words awful, tremendous" /" "hosts,'a
"frightful, and few Others, even when they
were justified by facts; and so well, also,
that he now serves behind the counter TO tho
entire satisfaction OF his employer and the
pride Of his fond mother.
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used TO say that her Joe had his
head on in the right place" but that
W. was a fact nobody ever disput
ed. At any rate he became the
master thought very highly of Joe's prospects
in the world.
Now it came about that just when he was
ready to leave school old Mr.. Davis, the
stationer, who had twice been mayor OF their
town, came into the school. He was dressed
in his usual old-fashioned way, with a large
bunch of seals hanging from under his waist
coat, and huge stick in his right hand.
u want boy for my shop Must be sharp
and Quick at figures as well as willing to
"Perkins!" called out the master.
Joe rose from his seat and confronted the
pair.
This is a lad l can recommend. He is
quick and gyell.behaved. Has widowed
''Umph,' said Mr.. Davis, examining Joe
eh? And honest-eh Not fond Of wasting
en playing and so on when sent
mo, sir" said joe though painfully aware
of great fondness for leap-frog.
IN zee his mother" said Mr. Davis, and
with that understanding he left the school.
The, result of this visit was that Joe Per,
and on certain Monday morning began to
earn his own living as general assistant at
the exMayors shop in Toode street.
wish you could have seen him as he went
of to work on that first occasion. Nature
had herself given a slight upward turn TO Joe's
nose; but his pride at this new Office made
him carry it so exceedingly high that one
or two accidents took place.
First, crossing the road he overlooked the
presence of large pool of slush, and soon
found himself covered to the ankles. He had
to retire to a doorway and scrape away at
boots and trousers with a knife And
then the result was very unsatisfactory.
Next, IN trying not to see a dirty little ur-
chin, who claimed acquaintance because they
both lived in Tatterby's Rents, he ran full
by administering cuff with his sooty hand.
Here was a~phght in which to confront his
careful employer! But Joe cleaned himself
as best he could, and was careful during the
rest Of the way to see what dangers were in
front.
Now must tell in what Joe's chief fault
consisted Truthful in one sense he certainly
was; but not entirely 30. That kind of false
hood winch we call exaggeration was Joe's
great delight With him slight pain was
.Swtui,,, dozen were hosts, a. small pile
fortunate example of this occurred on the very
first morning.
Perkins" said Mr.. Davis, "just 90 down to
the cellar and clean up all the odds and ends
In about a half an hour Joe came back from
his task.
oh" said Mr.. Davis, "fnished?
Yes sir" said Joe.
How much is there?"
"Oh, CartlOads!"
BLESS mel" said his master: why. il was
only cleaned out last month"
Joe went on with other work. and thought
no more OF the matter. About an hour after
wards cart drew up in front of the shop,
aud man with basket entered.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-03
MrroScopical Writing

1OR some time there has been shown
IN San Francisco a piece of paper 13
1T by 7h inches on which there are
written 10000 words. This writ
- ing IL the work Of Kobo Taishi, a
Buddhist of Japan, who lived eleven
hundred years ago. Before his time his
countrymen used only Chinese characters in
writing and he evolved the idea of the jap
anese alphabet
The writing on the paper is so fine that
microscope has TO be used to decipher the in
tricate japanese characters. 1t is an exact
copy of eight books of the Buddhist Bible,
and was written by the author as a sort of
pcnance to purify his spirit. 1t is the pro-
perty of descendant of the writer and has
passed as a sacred heirloom from father to
son for a thousand years. Every precaution
has been taken to insure the safety of the
document. In a case of white wood is O.
beautiful lacquercd box wrapped in green
silk Within the lacquercd box is another
made of very light porous wood that is ex.
tenslvey used IN the manufacture of cabi-
nets in which - store treasures. In this
box Is the precious writing.
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Comical and Curious Little Stories

I'm invitation TO dinner in Japan COM
A mences as follows
81 ask pardon for thus insulting
III you in begging your company at my
G. house to dinner. The house is small
and hlrAN hnhiAn rn,Ln
The Washington herald., 1911-09-03
Mountains Out of Mole Hills

PERKINS was always looked up
on as a sharp boy. His own mother
used TO say that her Joe had his
head on in the right place" but that
was a fact nobody ever disput
ed At any rnte he became the
The Washington herald., 1911-09-03

wallop (the final flourish) with the bone,
flavor to the stew.
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CONTINUED NEXT SUNDAY
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-04-11
SHERIFFS SALE.
A. L. DURINGER, Clerk.

Ne. I42o6-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana: Herman Loeb VS.. John A.
Sewall Jr., ct al.
By virtue of a writ of feri facias to
me directed from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana, in the above numbered
and entitled suit, | have seized and will
offer for sale at public auction, for cash
and according to law, without benefit of
appraisement, at the principal front door
of the court house of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, during the legal hours for
sales, on
SATURDAY, APRIL II, 1911,
The north half of lots twenty-four,
twenty-five, twenty-six and tweEty-seVen
Ca, IS, &c, 27) of block a." of the
Texarkana Annex subdivision of the
City of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La,
as per map recorded in conveyance book
Y, page y, of the records Of Caddo
Parish, La. Said property seized as be-
longing to the above defendants, and to
be sold for cash to pay and satisfy the
debt as specified IN said writ say in the
sum of four thousand ($4ooo.Oo) dollars
with eight per cent per annum interest
thereon from the 24th day of August
1908 until paid, and ten per cent interest
On said principal and interest as attor-
ineys fees, together with all costs of this
suit. J~P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Oficio AuctioneG.
| Caucasian, March Is, 1911.