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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-10-27

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The Washington times., 1911-08-09
Birds Do Great
Service To Mankind

Among the creatures that render
service to mankind the birds occupy
a foremost place. 1t is their function
to suppress the insects that play
havoc with the farmers hard-earned
crops.
Fifty-three per cent of the food of
birds in one locality was found TO con-
sist OF the larvae of the disease-dis-
seminating mosquitoes. Horsefiies are
the burden not only of horses, but of
other valuable stock, and the larvae
of this fly are the natural food of sew
eral species Of birds. The fever tick,
so injurious to cattle. is the natural
food of the killdeer and the plover.
Corn, cotton, and other crops are de-
stroyed to a large extent by grasshop-
pers, and there are at least twenty-three
species of birds that feed upon grasshop-
pers' Grass lands and grain crops in
general suffer greatly from various
insect pests, which are destroyed in
vast multitudes by birds. The greatly
dreaded boil weevil is food for the
plover, the killdeer, and others of the
feathered tribe.
1t is a common experience to see
birds following the plow and consum-
ing grubS that are destructive to gar
den and other valuable plants. These
friends of the planter should in every
State be protected by rigid legislation
The Washington times., 1911-08-09
MiSer Remembered"
All His Old Clerks

Il was called in by a close-fisted old
merchant the other day" Boston
lawyer remarked, smiling. He wanted
me to draw his will, and this proceed
ed to do, following his verbal instruc-
ton. Presently he said:
To each and every clerk who has
been in my employ for ten years l give
S1O,O
This seemed like a considerable sum
to me, and l ventured a slight protest,
as he had number of daughters, and
his entire fortune was not large.
oh. that's all right he said, with
a little crooked smile. You know
people have always said that l was
close and hard. and l want them to
think well of me when I'm gone
Il was a little touched and said some
thing, but he waved 1t aside and we
continued with the draft. When it was
finished and l was about to leave the
office, the old fellow smiled again his
little crooked smile.
About those $4,000 legacies, he
said, there isn't a clerk in my place
who has been with me over two years
but 1t will look well in the papers,! -
Green Bag.
The Washington times., 1911-08-09
Former Senator PETER
Almost Had To Shave

Kansas people may not believe it, but
former Senator W. A. PETER oncs
threatened to cut off his whiskers. And
the threat was made while he repre-
sented the State in the Senate.
Two men were riding in an elevator
in the Senate end of the Capitol build
ing at Washington. One was a warm
friend of PETER. The other just
knew him by sight. They began to talk
Of Fetfer. The man who had no per-
sonal acquaintance with Peffer re-
marked that the lcng-whiskered Sen
ator was not conducting himself In
manner consistent with prohibition
State.
What do YOU mean?" asked the
other, i'll surprise.
Simply thai Fetfer drinks" said the
man. Il saw him take nip at
hotel bar myself today"
The friend challenged the statement
but the man stood pat. He was ao-
solutelY sure of 1t.
Finally the friend went to PETER and
said: Senator. I defended you against
a serious charge a few minutes ago and
now I want you to tell me the truth l
challenged the statement of man who
said he saw you take a drink OF liquor
today"
The Senator shrugged his shoulders,
looked sorrowfully down at his long
whiskers and remarked: Col. Ed.
Manning must either cut off his whis-
kers or I will cut off mine" Colonel
Manning cropped his.-Kansas City
Journal.
The Washington times., 1911-08-09
Thomas Reason for
The Use of the Hyphen

Here" said the teacher, pointing
with her cane to the blackboard, I'VE
have an example of a compound word
bird-cage.'"
She paused dramatically, while her
pupils bent forward in their seats and
read the bold, white letters in profound
silence.
In compound words,'' she resumed,
"a hyphen is employed to show relation
between the two terms tnat form 1t.
Ahem! For instance-Thomas," she
broke OF suddenly. you're net attend
ing"
Yes, I was" murmured Thomas.
We'll, II you WERE" retorted the
teacher, pointing again to the black
board. perhaps you'll tell the class
why the hyphen is placed between bird
and cage?"
For a thrilling second Thomas racked
his brain for light. Then he exclaimed:
"I know! It's for the bird 10 perch
on"-Pittsburg Leader.
The Washington times., 1911-08-09
Vice President and Mrs. Sherman to
Leave for Utica the Last of the Week
Are to Spend Sunday at
Their Home In New
York State.

The Vice President and Mrs 6her-
man Will leave Washington the last OF
the week to spend Sunday at their
home. In Utica, N Y.
Col. Robert M. Thompson
Entertains Dinner Company.
Col Robert NJ. Thompson, who has
just recently returned from Europe, en-
tertained a company at dinner on the
ST. Regis terrace last night.
DR.. and Mrs. Tom Williams have left
Douglas Manor, Long Island, and will
return to Washington at the end OF
the week.
Mrs. Walter Mclean. wife Of Captain
Mclean. U. S. N, is visiting Capt Ellis
Bell Miller, u. s. NJ. c., and Mrs. MIL
Ter, at the Marine Barracks at the Nor
folk navy yard. Captain and Mrs. MIL
ler have just arrived at Norfolk from
the naval station at Culebra.
Grant Parish and Miss Parish have SAIL
ed for an extended trip abroad. They
will visit England. Norway. Sweden.
Germany, Austria. Turkey. Greece. Pal
estine. and Egypt, returning from Ma
pies in February.
Mrs. William Ernst has returned to
her home in Florida avenue from
Warrenton. Va.
The Washington times., 1911-08-09
CHAPTER XVI (ContiuuedD.
IT. HEN. what do you propose to
% du?n

S: $.s s's' ss. 10 r., s'' a. '''s.s' s,, y.
can. OF course, we may got
Iost up there. We may have to take our
AVes in our hands and dip into the sky,
before we can catch sight of the lamaS-
cry. II so, I'm afraid Jack and Jill will
nave to take care of themselves. God
help themn'
In u rniI'ute he added:
YOU don't seem to realize that fel"
low can't breathe up yOnder, any more
than - 'lsh can breathe when it is OUT
of water
] knew. of course. that he was right.
bCi hoped tEat an extra squirt OF speed
mlGht carry us over without any seri-
Gus trouble.
There'uds an ominous brooding IN the
air. can't ies .ribe it. Perhaps il was
more mental than physical, though
there seemed a queer in,nnation that
Idrifted down from the heights above.
The absence of lie. the vast Lninhabit-
ed regions. all contributed to the sense
OF loneliness and impending evil. l had
never seen Gwynne so downcast. He
was D"sitIyely melancholy. Ignorance
OF Inc country and conditions mIy have
made Inc more nopefll. bu; must con-
fess to my OWE share of this strange
mental dep essi3n.
Brace ND. you old chumpr' said
GwyEnc from oVel the fire. What are
you breeding about"
"YOu!" 1 said chahingly. What's
the CGlor OF Miss Jack hair?''
I'm afraid it will he gray before we
see her!" Gwynne answered.
Probably. But what was it when
you saw her last? You've never told
mo-"
Same as Jill's." he replied, and then
fell "a sCraping out his pipe.
1t was clear that lie was not in
mood 10 discuss the chains Of the Var
ney girls. ard we soon turned into our
Rleepins-bGGs
Put that night ! couldn't sleep.
That strange moaning that seemed to
drift down from the higher mountains /
kept me awake. Sometimes l thought !
it was a roaring in NV ears caused by |
the rarity of the atmosphere. But l
ccUldU't tell.
Just as was falling into doze,
GWyune reused me.
"Do you knov what day OF the month |
e. is?"
Good Lord.'
A minute later he added: "Onlv two
months to ind Tad -sa- fun. rescue th" |
Narney girls, and get back 10 London |
EeEins 10 Look as if our money was
gene"
The prospect was not cheering.
The Washington times., 1911-08-09
FOR LITTLE FOLK JUST BEFORE BEDTIME
The Sandman S Stories
JANE HAYDEN.

to be angry with IT for standing in
their way.
Jane heard the bell buoy in the dis
tance and then another sound reached
her ears She opened the door and
listened, but the wind blew with such
force that she had to close it.
Again the sound came, and this time
Jane knew what II was-a ship was in
distress somewhere out there in the
dreadful storm, and then a horror
seemed to freeze her blood, as she could
not see the light shining upon the
water. 1t had gone out. There was no
time to think: she must act at once.
There were two red lanterns hanging
upon the wall. Jane lighted these and
ran up the narrow stairway to the lad
der and hung the lanterns on either
side of the tower.
1t was a few minutes before she
should relight the big lantern, and
Jane prayed that the red lights had
guided the ship safely that was
sounding its distress out there In the
storm.
She did not go downstairs again.
she went to the foot of the ladder and
sat there until daylight for fear the
big light would go out again.
The sound of distress had ceased
soon after Jane relighted the lantern,
and she wondered If she had been too
late or whether the light had shown
them the way and they had gone on in
safety.
Jane looked out across the ocean as
soon as it was light, but there was
nothing to be seen but the waves, and
they were so quiet and calm that It
did not seem possible they ever had
been boisterous
When her father returned the next
morning the sun was shining. He had
spent a night as watchful as James
had been. He saw the light go out and
then burn brightly again, and he
knew that Jane was watching.
The next day Jane saw a boat making
for the lighthouse, and when the men
in II landed they asked about the light
on the night of the storm.
James father told them how he had
gone ashore and was not able to get
back, but that he knew the lantern
would be lighted, as Jane knew how to
care for the light, and 1t was the first
time the light had gone out since he
had been keeper. he told them I'VE
The Washington times., 1911-08-09
England's New King
Shows Delicate Wit

1.-The King" said a naturalized
Englishman, touching his forelock rev.
erently, has a delicate wit. Listen"
"A friend of mine. an officer of a
burglary insurance firm, insured for
the King in May lot of valuable tap
estries, plate and pictures. In his Ella
ton my friend asked the King If he
might advertise this fact. But his
majesty smiled. shook his head and re-
piled:
Well, on the whole, 1 think you
had better not. Ny future subjects just
as they are about TO crown me would no
doubt feel offended if they thought
entertained any suspicion as to their
honesty Exchange.
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were watching the light said one of
the men, "and when it went out We
thought we were lost. We were on the
ship that sounded the distress signal.
"Of course, we thought 1t was the
keeper who relighted it, but yesterday
we learned that the lighthouse keepers
little daughter was the only one who
could have done IL, and the passengers
have made up a purse of money which
they wish me to give her. They are
having a medal made which will be sent
to her
Poor little Jane was quite overcome;
she did net dream she had done any
thing that deserved reward.
The money was ample to send Jane TO
school for a year, and the medal is still
shown by her grandson, who IS the
keeper of the same lighthouse. but a
much more modern one than the one
little Jane sat up all night to watch
Touorrow's Story: The Little Hunt
80
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father could afford, and Jane studied In
her lonely home, making the most Ct
the books she had, until the characters
in them seemed like real people 10 Jane.
The roar of the sea had no terror for
her. She looked upon the waves that
dashed high about her ocean home as
other little girls look upon the flowers
growing in their gardens.
She often climbed to the top of the
high lighthouse with her father, and Re
had taught Jane to light the big Ian
tern which threw its CLEANS far across
the waves to the ships, showing the
sailors the way along the watery road
One day when James father was GO
ing ashore she was going with him, but
just before they started her father told
her a storm was coming up. and she
had better wait until another time.
He knew that Jane was not afraid.
but he did not want her to get wet.
The tears came into James eyes, but
her father soon cleared them away by
saying. Never mind, daughter; l will
bring you a new book, and next time
you shall go II 1t is good weather"
And II did storm, much harder than
James father had thought it would.
The waves and wind were so furious
that he did not venture to leave the
shore, for he knew ii would be risking
his life, and he knew that Jane would
light the big lantern.
When it was time for II to be lighted
Jane climbed the little winding stairs
and then the ladder which led to the
big lantern.
She felt very proud to be the one OF
whom the sailors really depended that
night, and when il was time 20 go 20
bed she said to her grandmother:
|. The waves are dashing as high AS
the top of the lighthouse, and If father
were here he would sit up all night,
for the wind is blowing very hard. 1
think | will sit up and watch. for If the
lights should grow dim or happen to
go out a ship might be wrecked, and
father would be blamed for it,
Jane took a book and sat in a
straight-back chair, so that she would
not be too comfortable for fear she
might fall asleep.
The storm increased until the waves,
dashing against the lighthouse, seemed
The Washington times., 1911-08-09
All For Effect.

'Foor Carrie Nation said Leaven-
worth editor. had many story to
back up her claim that men drink, not
for the taste. but for the effect alone
that they all drink like the Chinaman
who said: Me no drinkee for drinkee;
me drinkee for drunkee.'
"Cne of Mrs. Nations stories was
about Nola Chucky hackman. An an
gler, as he rode toward the NoIa
Ckucky canal in a hack, unscrewed the
glass from the hottom of his flask, filed
it and gave it to the hackman.
''ihe hackman tossed off the drink
and returned the empty glass
That's good whisky, Wash, isn't it .
said the angler.
Wall, sah,' the hacknan chuckled.
as he wiped his lips with the sleeves OF
his ragged coat. toe tell yo' the truth,
ah. Nh clean fo'got toe taste itr''
The Washington times., 1911-08-09
Couldn't Keep Posted
On the News Of the Day

Sir Ernest Shackleton, apropos of a
piece of geographical ignorance which
he had encountered, said:
1T was Incredible. 1t reminded me
of little waiting maid.
AS she brought me my tea and
toast and bloater one morning. I said
to her:
What a rainy morning, Mary! It's
almost like the food
' The flood, sir?' said the little maid.
She looked at me with a puzzled smile
Yes said 1 THE flood-Noah, you
know, the ark, Mount Ararat.'
She sock her head and murmured
apologetically.N I aint had no time to
rea dthe papers lately sir."-Exchange.
The Washington times., 1911-08-09
Wine Inspection From
Fountain Of Water

Beranger Is best known for his bac-
chanalian songs. One night he was at
supper with Dumas the elder. The
younger Dumas. who was present, was
passing through his college course, and
at that period was exhibiting those
characteristics which unfortunately de-
veloped later in life
Noticing that Beranger had drunk
only water, he somewhat indiscreetIy
asked: Where do you obtain, NJ Be
ranger. all the wine which we find in
your songs?''
The poets reply was: Prom the
fountain at the corner. my boy, and
you would do we'll to make that the
source of your inspirations"-
change.
The Washington times., 1911-08-09

ZANE HAYDEN lived with her
father and grandmother, for her
mother died when Jane was a
baby.
Jane did not live in a city or town.
like most little girls, or in a house
with a garden around it, for Jane livcd
in lighthouse, a long distance from
land, and sometimes she did not see
anyone but her father and grandmother
for weeks at a time.
Once in a while her father took her
in the boat when he went ashore for
supplies. but there were always so
many things to bring back that there
was not room for Jane very often.
Jane had never been tc school. Her
father had taught her to read and
write, and there was not a place on
the map Jane did not know about, and
she could tell the exact location at once
of any city or river
Jane wanted to go to school as other
girls did, about whom she had read, but
IL would cost more money than her
The Washington times., 1911-08-09
Performance of Hamlet"
Surely Was Worth Extra

Actors frequently receive unexpected
proof Of the realism of their art Not
long ago. on the occasion Of the per-
formance of Hamlet by a distin-
guished English player, there were no
more interested and absorbed spectators
than two newsies in the gallery.
The boys had been watching the per-
formance with breathless interest. The
last act was drawing to a close The
duel almost dragged the lads from their
seats.
BEFORE their eyes the queen was
POISONED, Laertes killed. the king killed,
Hamlet killed. On the final tragedy the
curtain started down. The audience
was speelbound
In the gallery there was a clatter and
a crash as one of the boys mentioned
started for the door.
"Cume on. Tommy he shouted hack
to his companion. Hustle! Dere'n be
extras out on dis"'-Exchange.
The Washington times., 1911-08-09
The Old Love Possible.

Mrs. Clarence H. Mackay, at a gar
den party at Hampstead, praised the
working girl.
How much nobler." she said. Ito
work than to marry for money. I
know a pretty girl who gave up a
good position to marry a man of
siXty-eight.
81 am marrying for love-" she told
her chum. ,-@
And the old fellow" said tho
chum, disgustedly, ''is worth $1,000
O0Ow sHf
Yes was the reply. It's the
100000 I'm in love with "-Ex-
change. -
The Washington times., 1911-08-09
Mrs. Alfred Greenhalgh
Visiting at Richmond.

Mrs. Alfred Greenhalgh is spending
the week with Mrs. John Hactor, of
Richmond, Va. Later they will go to
Old Point Comfort and Ocean View for
few days.
Miss Elizabeth Reside. accompanied
by her brother, Harmer Reeside, left
yesterday for Atlantic City, where they
will visit their aunt, Mrs. Alfred Lip
pincott of Philadelphia, at the Brigh-
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Reeside will join
them Sunday for several weeks.
=
Miss Margaret yesterday, who spent
several weeks at Stoney Man Camp,
Va, has returned TO Washington.
Mrs. Wright, wife Of Judge Dan Thew
Wright, las gone to Boston. Mrs.
Wright will make series of visits
at the various coast resorts.
r
Mrs Robert J. WNnne who is spend
ing some time in Asheville y. G. with
her son, Captain WNnne, will return to
Washington early next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Stellwagen have
closed their Residence on Biltmore
street and are spending the season at
Poland Springs, Nc
Mrs. Edward Sornmers, and daugh-
tiers. Miss Lorraine SOmmeIs, and Miss
J:lia Mae SOmmcrs. have left to spend
several weeks in Atlantic City.
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Eddie FoV Again.

A manager at the Lambs Club in
New York was condemning an over
literary play.
"It failed" he concluded; the re-
ceipts wouldn't pay the expenses. 1t
is never possible, you know, to take
the greater from the less"
But Eddie Foy chuckled and said:
Hold on, therei once took the con-
ceit out of a sophomore at the sea-
shore
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A Different Farm.

Where are you going to spend your
vacation?"
ION a farm
Mosquitoes, hall room, SKINNED milk,
and all that sort Of thing, suppose?"
mo; this farm isn't comic weekly
farm; 1t is away out In the country" -
st. Louis Times.
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ANSWERS TO QUERIES SENT BY READERS TO
The Times Question Box

name of a reliable depilatory, which.
however. is not permanent in its re-
suits. Nothing but electrolysis will re-
move the hair forever.
Times Inquiry Department:
Please tell me II there is a premium on a
dime OF 1880. II was found in General Sheri-
dams headquarters at Winchester, Va Truly
yours, c. K
1t is not listed in my catalogue of
valuable coins. 1t might, however, be
valuable as a relic
Times Inquiry Department:
Will you please tell me through your val
liable paper how 1 can make my husband
support me and my baby. We lived in
Virginia last February and ! was compelled
to leave him on account OF his treatment to
me. Since then, I have been seriously i'll,
and dependent upon strangers. He has sold
everything, even my clothing and my per-
sonal effects. He Is now living in New
York. l am unable to work and have no
money to hire a lawyer. Shall I write him
to support me and my child? II he should
tic and will consider It a great favor II you
will answer my question Immediately.
MRS. S.
Yours is in .eed a sad case. The
only thing th.t remains for you to do
is to write him asking him to con-
tribute to your support. and II he re-
PEELED to contribute to your and the
fuses to do this, apply to the courts
of New York. asking that he be COM
child's support
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child's support.

Times Inquiry Department:
Please tell me the use OF hydrochloric acid.
and also where. in Washington, the United
States Savings Bank is located? Very truly
N. P. G.
The chief use of hydrochloric acid is
In the generation Of chlorine, which is
employed in the manufacture of bleach
ing powders. The United States Saw
ings Bank is located at 1000 Fourteenth
street northwest.
The Washington times., 1911-08-09
Admiral Brownson Rejoins
Family in New Hampshire.

Rear Admiral Willard H. Brownson.
U, S. N. who spent last week salmon
fishing at the Restigouche Club, at Ma
taedia, Quebec. has rejoined his family
at their summer home, at Profile. n. H.
+
Mrs. Nathaniel S. Simpkins has ar
rived in the White mountains for a
brief sojourn on an extended motor trip.