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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
Want Anything, Even Bonnet
for the Horse.

A teamster who needed a bonnet
for his scrawny horse applied to the
Salvation army
Why did you go to them fcr such
q thing as that" someone asked
Because / knew they had them.
he said 4 saw one of their wagons
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
Cow Stanchlons.

pass along to place the feed, says a
writer in the Missouri Valley Farmer.
Allow SO inches from center to center
of stanchions. Cut sliding bar four
feet and stationary bar three feet ten
inches long. Nail Stats between the
stanchions to keep feed from falling
out of manager
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
Rinuworms on Calves.

Calves are often troubled by ring
worms 1t is due to vegetable para
site The best treatment is sulphur
ointment, made of powdered sulphur,
lard, oil or grease. Wash the part af-
fected with soapsuds and then apply
the sulphur ointment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
COMRADE HlCKOK STILL HERE
One of Two Survivors of Mexieanl
War Regiment Lives at Nor
man, OkIa.-Tells Story.

When a roll call was made lately
Of the men that had seen service with
the Eleventh United States Volunteer
infantry in the war with Mexico.i
newspapers recorded this answer: /
'Comrade Gaspe. Fulton County. Mis-
souri,. Eleventh United States Volun-
teer Infantry-the last survivor"
This brought reply from an ener-I
getic old man, A D. K Hickok OF
Norman, Okla, who wrote: Il wish
TO say to Comrade Gaspe that I wasi
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05

curious odds and ends. Penurious or
poverty-stricken souls keep an eye on
the most conspicuous contributions
and when they see anything they want
they simply follow the wagon down
to headquarters and ask for it"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
Feed for Milk Cows.

Some dairymen believe that If the
food of their COWS is changed it will
have a bad effect upon the milk flow,
but repeated scientific experiments
show that changing from one feed to
another, with frequent additions to
the regular food, helps the milk flow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
a Mere Eeuinner

Gaddie-Well, old man, Youngley's
in your class now"
Popley-How do you mean?
Gaddie-He's a proud papa, too.
Popley-Huhi he's only an anna
teur.-Catholic Standard and Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
"Portrait of a Gentleman y

The Professor-Can you define a
gentleman, Miss Cutting?
The Suffragette Gcily)-Certainly
a gentleman was contemporaneous
with the old masters, who often
painted his portrait
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
NEW IDEA FOR STAhCHIONS
Fourteen-Foot House for Animals
Gives TWo-Foot Manager and
TWo-Foot Feed Alley

Fourteen feet is good width for
the cowhouse, with stanchions four
feet from the wall This gives two
foot manger and two-foot alley to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05

If there is any record Americans
have not yet broken bring it forward
and they will smash it and make a
new one.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-01-05
Weight Of MIX.

There are 46.4 quarts In 100 pounds
al milk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-08
PUT AWAY PLEASURE CRAFT.
Vessels Going Out Of Commission
Until Next Season.

Owners of local pleasure craft are pre-
pairing to put their vessels out of commits
sion within a short time and by Thanks
giving day large proportion of the fleet
of launches and sailing craft that have
made the river look like busy place for
several months will have been put away
until the opening of the boating season
next spring.
The first vessel to haul out this season
is the large launch Neptune. belonging
to Capt Dallas Knowlton. which is out
on the railway at Regan's boatyard to be
placed on the shore i'm a day or two.
Capt Knowlton had the Neptune at Co
Ion al Beach and In the lower Potomac
for several months last summer and only
recently returned to this city.
The Neptune will be followed into win
ter quarters by the large hunting cabin
launch Maud. also at Regans to be taken
from the water the latter part of this
week. While these vessels are out of
service their owners will make number
Of improvements In them and will later
overhaul them for the next season s
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-08
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT PACE
TALKS ON BOOKKEEPING
New Yorker Declares Technical De-
vices as a Cure for Evils
Are Dangerous.

That acceptance Of any technical device
dangerous and that increasing complex
sary more and moro each year high
| standards of accountancy. together with
ability on the part of the public account
ant to make quick and accurate dag
| noses Of the conditions prevailing in a
particular business. were the chief points
emphasized in a lecture delivered last
night to $50 members Of the Young Mems
Christian Association in the assembly
hall of the association building by Homer
s. Pace, certified public accountant of
| New York city.
1t was the second lecture of the season
| to be given by Mr.. Pace in connection
| with the course in accountancy conducted
| by the association. In it he summarized
| the views of political economy and of
modern industrial life in regard to cap
| ital. wealth and right of property, and
gave a lucid exposition of the functions
Of bookkeeping. accounting and auditing.
| He spoke of the complexity of the book
keeping required in the handling of the
| accounts of large corporations and said
that one of the most important duties
of the public accountant was to be able to
make such analyses of the work of a
great industrial organization as to enable
him to prescribe the most economical
and efficient form of bookkeeping it could
adopt. Some accountants, he declared.
| have one panacea for everything. and
| apply it everywhere, regardless of how
| 1t works out in practice The evils of
such practice he illustrated by mention
| ing examples of the abuse of the COL
umnar ledger and other technical de-
| vices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-08
ANAC0sTIA.
By Gus Mayer.

The Anacostia Citizens Association will
hold it's November meeting tonight In its
rooms, on Nichols avenue. Probably the
most important matter to be considered
will be the railway schedule now in ef-
feet, which has been the object Of criti-
! cism of late.
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Leap
ley, wife OF Edgar G. Leapley. whose
death occurred at her residence, 2223
Nichols avenue. Monday. were held this
afternoon at Emmanuel Episcopal Church
and interment was in. Congressional GEM
etery. Rev. w. q. Davenport conducted
the services. William Scantlebury. Jr..
sang a solo, "One Sweetly Solemn
Thought Six of Mrs. Leapley's neph-
ews acted as pallbearers.
Anacostia Council, No. 16, Junior Order
of United American Mechanics. met last
evening in the Masonic Hall. Further
plans were made for the celebration Of
the fourteenth anniversary of the order.
to take place the latter part Of this
month All Of the councils in the District
will be invited to attend. Reports on the
Thanksgiving service to be held In Wash
| ington were made.
The construction. OF the cable line that
will carry the additional current for OPP
| Grating the street railway cars up the
asylum hill to Congress heights is about
| completed and extends from the Benning
power house along the right of way OF
/ the Baltimore and Ohio railway to the
waiting station in AnacOStia. The install
| lation of the booster" has been finished.
and Just as soon as the tracks are laid
everything will be in readiness for operat-
| ing cars. Most of the cars to be used
| have been equipped with air brakes, to
prevent accidents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-08
MEMORIAL TO lincoln
ON SHORE OF POTOMAC
Washington Architectural Club
lndorSeS Plans of MCMiI-
Ian Commission.

The Washington Architectural Club
formulated plans last night at its meet
ing in its clubrooms. 1917 II street. for
urging that a Lincoln memorial be erect
ed on the site selected by the Mcmillan
park commission, on the bank of the Po-
tomac river west of the Washington
Monument. 1t also went on record In ia
vor of temple patterned after the old
Greek peristyle. rectangular in shape
about $50 feet high. and to maintain to
its top a thickness Of at least 200 feet.
In this temple the architects would
place a collection of Lincoln relics. A
boulevard is to extend from the temple
ND the north bank of the river to connect
with the Rock Creek Park driveway.
Also for Memorial Bridge.
AS a supplement to this memorial a
suspension bridge is to be erected across
the Potomac river to the most accessible
point adjacent to Arlington, the national
cemetery.
A copy of the resolutions containing
these plans has been sent to the respec-
tive memorial committees of Congress
President Taft, and to each architectural
club in the United States, urging its mem
bers to bring their influence to bear with
congressman.
The report Of Claiming w. Porter. dele.
gate to the ninth international confer
ence Of architects club. which met al
Rome last July, was approved. Thomas
J. Muldowney Of this city was elected t6
membership President Louis NJ. Lessen
ring presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-08
BAND CONCERTS TODAY.

Fort Myer. Va.
u. s. Cavalry Band and Orchestra,
George L. Tyrrell, director.
8 pm.
Program:
Orchestra.
March, "27th Infantry" .Savoca
Overture, Remick's Hits, 10. 8.
(al CAPRICE. "Caressing But
terri" .Barthelemy
CD Caprice, Loves willful-
: ness. ...................B arthelemy
Selection. THE Girl and
kaiser. .zarno
Band.
Characteristic, .'Finnegan's
Hornpfpe .:....--...-: Losey
Overture, 'Dberon" Weber
skipping rope dance, In the
SHADOWS Fink
Fantasia, Serene de la Creme
-. Tohani
Selection. woodland" /. .Luders
+. Potomac Drive.
Marine Band,
- w. H Santelmann. leader.
pm.
Program:
March, THE Call OF America"
Won der Mehden
Overture, Mauritania" ...... Wallace
Ballet music. ''Astorga" Albert
Waltz. ''Thc Beautiful Blue
Danube" Strauss
Excerpts from LA Boheme,''
Puccini
Hungarian Rhapsody No. a.. List
THE Star Spangled Banner
Stanley Hall. Soldiers Home,
Soldiers Home Orchestra.
John S. NJ. Zimmerman. director.
800 pm.
Program:
March, "The Winning Fight"
Holzmann
Overture. king Midas" Eilenberg
Entr'acte,
ta) Cradle Song. .Kjerulf
(b) Northern Serenade". ..Oleson
Selection, 1.-The Spring Maid
.Reinhardt
Rag oddity. 1.-THE Red Rose
Wenrich
Excerpts from alma, Where
Do You Live?" ............ Brisquit
Finale. Universal Peace .Lampe
1.-The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-08
FINAL RITES FOR THE DEAD.
Funeral of Prof. Robinson, Late
Dean of Catholic University.

Funeral services for Prof. William
Callyhan Robinson. dean of the Cath
Ollie University Law School. noted jur-
list and author. who dropped dead in
the library Of his home. B street
northwest. Monday afternoon, were
held at St Joseph's Catholic Church
this morning at 10 o'clock. Solemn
high mass of requiem was celebrated
by Mgr. .nomas ]. Shahan, rector OIL
Catholic University. a eulogy was
delivered by Rev. John Thomas Creagh,
former pupil of Prof. Robinson at Yale
University. and Philip Lee Scantling
sang lone Sweetly Solemn Thought"
Escorted by a guard of honor. COM
posed Of the entire second year class
of the law school at Catholic Uni
verSity, the body was taken to Union
station. where. accompanied by Rt.
Rev. George L. Daugherty and Vim
cent L. Toomey of the law faculty. it
was taken aboard train for Norwich,
Conn. the birthplace of Prof. Robin
son, where it will be placed in the
family vault.
At New Haven the body will be met
by a delegation from the Yale Law
School and escorted to Norwich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-08
ELKS' BEEFSTEAK DINNER.
Will Celebrate Completion Of Deco
ratiye Scheme at Clubhouse.

Washington Lodge Of Elks is preparing
a celebration to mark the completion of
a decorative scheme in It's clubhouse. 1t
will be a beefsteak dinner, for Elks and
their personal friends. and will be held
Wednesday evening. November ID.
The Elks have sent in an order for 400
pounds Of specially prepared New York
beef. In addition there will be music by
the Marine Band, assisted by musical and
monologue artists.
The following are the committees in
charge of the dinner:
Executive-Fred j. Mersheimer, chair
man; DIR. Tracy Payfair. treasurer; Will
liam Buckley, secretary: Walter Tharp.
Herman Richards. William Hettinger.
James p Roots and George Humphrey.
Stewards-E Fl. Neumeyer. chairman;
John Becker and j. Fred Rupertus. En-
tertainment- Tharp. chairman
Herman Richards and DIR. Tracy Payfair.
Refreshments-E III. Neumeyer, jr., chair
man: John Becker, J. Fred Rupertus,
George Humphrey and James p. Roots.
Tickets-Dr. Tracy Payfair and William
Buckley. William Hettinger will be the
presiding chef.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-08
CONGRESS HEIGHT JOYFUL.
Plans to Celebrate Improvements in
Public Facilities.

The Congress Heights Public Improve
ment Association is to hold a big jubilee
meeting the evening of November q to
celebrate its work in securing to that
suburb a double-track car line and
through cars to and from the city; the
installation Of sewer, water and gas, ad-
ditional school facilities and many other
improvements. The date was settled at
the November meeting of the association
last night. the committees appointed for
that purpose reporting that prominent
District officials. Washington Railway
and Electric officials and gas company
officials would be invited to be present. The
members of the association and their
woman folks. together with few invited
guests, are expected to fill the town hall.
listen to short speeches and partake OF
refreshments.
The association placed itself on record
as fayoring a permanent pension law for
the police and firemen of the District. and
appointed committee to wait upon the
District Commissioners and committees
Of Congress to present its views.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-08
ASSOCIATION OF ALUMNI.
Officers Chosen by Graduates Of
Teacher Training Course.

A meeting of the alumni of the sun
day school teacher-training class was
held at the First Congregational Church
Monday evening for the purpose OF or
ganiZfng an association. Carleton r
Ball. superintendent of the teacher
training department of the District or
Columbia Sunday School Association.
presided A constitution and bylaws
were adopted and the following officers
were. elected: y. J. Brumbaugh. presi-
dent: T. a. Moore. vice president: Lula
V. Harris. secretary: Samuel F. Shrout.
treasurer.
The object of the association. az out
lined in the constitution. is to promote
the study OF the Bible. to encourage
others to take teacher training course.
to stimulate those who have taken II
to further study and to promote Sum-
day school progress and fellowship.
Another meeting was called for Mon
day evening, December T. at place TO b.
announced later. to which ali teacher
training graduates are invited
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-08
WEATHER CHART FOR SCHOOL.
Normal Students to. Get Information
From Official Source.

The new public school teacher of this
city Is to be weather. WISE as well as
book wise, according to Miss Anne God
ing, principal of Normal School No l.
where practically all teachers of the
graded white schools of this city are
graduated. The normal school today re-
ceived a map holder from the weather
bureau, which is to be placed on a wall
of the school, to hold the weather map
each day.
Heretofore the knowledge Of weather at
the school has been limited to the reading
of the weather bureau bulletin, Fair
today. light northwesterly Winds" or
Unsettled weather tonight and tomor-
row. increasing cold" which is fixed on
the principals door
Last Friday afternoon, however. Prof.
II. H. kimball of the weather bureau
gave a lecture at the school on the wealth
er's varied phases. and since then. Miss
Cooling states. the students have become
especially interested In the weather. Now.
it is thought. with the use of the weather
! map. the embryo teachers may learn to
become frst-class amateur weather fore
casters. The knowledge may, it is re-
marked. prove usefu! in many ways.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-08
AID OF MOUNTAIN YOUTH.
Bazaar Under Auspices Of Southern
Industrial Educational Association.

The bazaar given to aid the poor white
children of the southern mountains. under
the auspices of the Southern Industrial
Educational Association. In the Southern
building yesterday afternoon. and las,
night, proved a success. Hundreds OF
visitors, including many persons promi.
nent in the social and official circles OF
Washington, attended, and the sale 1
baskets. blankets, embroidery and furni.
ture made by the mountain chill ireh hem.
selves Melted several hundred dollars
This money Will be devoted to the in.
dustrial training Of the mountain chill.
dren. Particular attention I,as called te
the exhibit representing the w.rk o. tn
children trained at Mrs. Thomas Nelson
Pages school at Beaver Dam. Va. The
hand-carved mission furniture made by
these children was much admired
Mrs. Martha s. Gielcw, vice p,esiden,
and founder Of the association, was the
supervisor Of the bazaar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-08
IRRIGATION LECTURE TOPIC.
Projects for Improving Soil in Eu'
rome and Asia Described.

Irrigation conditions and possibilities in
Europe and Asia were the subject OF q
lecture, illustrated with stereopticon
views, given by. A. p. Davis, chief engi-
neer Of the reclamation service. before
the Washington Society of Engineers al
722 18th street northwest last night.
Ancient projects for improving the sol
In Tnrkestan. begun about the year 100
where Engineer Davis spent severa
months in Investigations, were described
On the strength of his reports, he said
the Russian government is planning irri
cation In various parts of the country.
The annual banquet of the society will
be held at Rauscher's November q. A
l.. Baldwin is chairman of the committed
in charge. Eleven members were elected
last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-08
IN INTEREST OF SCHOOLS.
Meetings Scheduled for November
Under Educational system.

Several school meetings and events OF
school interest were announced today at
the Franklin School. headquarters Of the
Districts public educational system. They
are: November IA. parents and teachers
of pupils of Edmonds and Maury schools
at the Edmonds; November H. lecture at
Eastern High School, by Miss Charlotte
Van Doren. drawing instructor. on His
toric Washington; November II, meeting
of parents and teachers of the Wallach
Towers. Brent aid Dent schools at the
Wallacti: November 2s meeting OF par
ents and teachers of pupils of Arthu-
School: November 10. lecture at Mckin-
ley High School, for teachers, on The
Evolution of the Elementary School," by
Paul Monore, PHI. D., professor of the
history Of education at Columbia. Uni
yersity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-08
Psyche Therapeutics Society to Meet

The Psyche Therapeutics Society will
hold it's first meeting for the winter at S
O. clock tonight at the w. c. r. u. build
ing, So 9Th street. The subject will be
Mental Healing, Historical" DIR. c. r.
winbigler will deliver the address. The
meetings arc free to all that are inter
cstcd.
At subsequent meetings the subjects viii
&c on different phases Of mental sugges-
ton, psychology, self-development. absen,
treatment. its facts and fictions: the pow,
or OF mind &eer the body: the use of sug.
gestion in Healing diseases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-08
COLUMBIA CHAPTER ELECTION.
Mr.. Butterworth Chosen President at
Western Presbyterian Church.

Joseph =. Buttcrworth was chosen
president of Columbia Chapter of the
Presbyterian brotherhood of Western
Presbyterian Church at a meeting held
last evening in the church parlors. DR..
Charles S. Smith was made vice president
and James H. Reattie OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
After the election a dinner was served
by the members of Inasmuch Circle of
the Kings Daughters of the church, and
DIR. L. Thomas Kelly was the principal
speaker. His subject was First Aid"
and he told the members what to do
when it Is necessary to give immediate
attention to a sufferer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-08
STUDY Of Political Economy.

The speaker here advocated a closer
study Of political economy and scientific
management.
Take the system of delivering milk.
for instance" he continued 'The milk
all parts of the city Their wagons cross
and recross continually. This means that
time is wasted-that the wagons are worn
out sooner, and somebody has got to pay
for this waste. / believe that the state
should step In. Some say am a social
list because l advocate this move
DIR. Wiley then took up discussion OF
the problems of the children of the ma
ton. He declared they should be taught
that manual labor is not disgrace.
He also declared children should learn
obedience. Teach the children to obey
when they are children and they will
shame of this country Is from dis
obedience of its laws. In no country In
the world do we find so many lawbreak-
ers, SO many murderers, so many lynch
ings, so many thieves.
The speaker then spoke of the numer-
GUS deaths occurring from preventable
diseases. He predicted that the day was
not far distant when tubercular patients
and typhoid patients would be isolated
the same as persons having smallpox.
1T may seem hard he said, Ito see
a father taken from his family or the
mother taken away, but 1t is necessary
for the good of the community.
DIR. Wiley declared that sanitation and
proper laws of health should be taught
in the public schools in place of the many
subjects which he declared were useless.
He also advocated the preaching of
health doctrines from puipits. for. he
said. right living was conducive to right
thinking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-08
Addresses ON Fraternalism.

Fraternalism was the subject of ad-
dresses by James L. Wilmeth. chief clerk
OF the Treasury Department, and d. Ed
ward Clarke, Ii. NJ. last night before a
large gathering of Knights of the Macca-
bees at 1877 9Th street northwest. The
occasion was the visitation Of District
Deputy Supreme Commander ID. w. Call
and District Commander Thomas L.
Smith and other officials of the order to
Metropolitan Tent, X. o. T. NJ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-08
VIOLIN RECITAL A SUCCESS.
Good Sum Raised for the Jewish
Foster Home.

the new Jewish Foster Home was real
lied from the violin recital given by six
teen-year-old Ralph Goldsmith last night
in the red room of the New Willard. He
was assisted by Mrs. w. H. Shir-Clin,
soprano. and Miss Ethel Tozier. pianist.
Young Goldsmith showed a comprehen-
siye knowledge of his instrument and ex-
ecuted the difficult numbers of some
what pretentious program with all the
feeling and accuracy of the born artist.
The efforts Of Miss Tozier and Mrs. Shir-
Cliff were warmly applauded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-08
BALL COMMITTEES NAMED.
Annual Function Scheduled b,
Woodmen of the World.

Committees in charge of the annual
ball of the District branches of the
woodmen of the World. to be held at
Odd Fellows Hall, November IS, have
been named. They are: General commit
tee-Harry Hand. chairman: N q. Stott,
=. Williams and II. w. Tippert. Floor
cornmittee-J. c. Comreel. chairman; Ct.
L. Gates. j. W. Ray and ]. T.. Bell. Com
mittee for Old Glory Camp. No. 3, D. T.
Fairester and J. r. Monroe; for Cypress
Camp. No. z. William J. Shechan, c. j.
Lutz and p. j. Murphy.