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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-11-06

derstood his first wife had obtained the
papers when he married Doris Gar
rand, a society girl of Muncie.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-05
FOR A FIYlESS TOWN.
Portland. Ore, Hopes to Kill All Dis
case Sprea dinq Pests.

Health officers are going TO make
Portland n town without flies this sum-
mer They promise these disease breed
er's will be rare and that the fly pest Of
former summers will he almost wholly
abated The system OF flushing the
downtown pavemcntS every night. in
stead of sweeping them. as formerly.
washes the larvae Of the flies into the
sewers. thus doing away with one OF
the most favorable breeding places.
Every road leading into Portland will
be oiled this summer to lay the dust
and this treatment completely Kills
flies and renders their eggs harmless
The oil applied is crude petroleum
which contains a small quantity of car
bolic acid and is sure death To flies
and mosquitoes.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-05
Marat's Deadly Prescription.

Whether Marat Of the terror" was a
veterinary surgeon or Il fashionable
physician Is a pc:nt which historians
have earnestly debated. Some light Is
thrown upon it by the memoirs OF the
papal envoy Of the period. who was
one Of his patients. and reports as fol-
lows:
"He prescribed for me some medi-
cine which would have killed me IL
the celebrated chemist OF the Rue
Jacob had been willing to give 1t to
me 4 see well enough he said. that
this Is no medicine for you: 1t is medi-
cine for a horse. l recognize the doc
tors signature; he is mad Apparently
Marat had mistaken me for one of his
patients at the stable at which he was
q physician
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-05
SAVAGE Sense of Humor.

There are whole people who cannot
laugh. When some OF the Neddas of
Ceylon were asked why none Of their
people ever laugh they solemnly replied
that they never see anything TO laugh
at. On the other hand. some savages
appear to have more robust sense OF
humor than their civilized brethren.
DR.. Livingstone tells of an African
tribe who. when dressed in clothes fer
the first time. ''rolled about ON the
ground in uncomfortable fits of laugh
ter" and spoiled their clothes. II they
had but known what clothes would
cost them!-London Chronicle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-05
The
Patriotism of Peter
A Little Love Story For
the Fourth.
BY TEMPLE BAILEY.


from issue of June 21st.)
was crouched In a heap as Adams
brought the big machine TO stop.
"Oh. | thought you would be killed.
Peterr'
Peter. with he screaming child In
his arms. SMILED nj her. 1t was Moth
Ing" he said
Il should nave thought YOU would
have been afraid" Anuette begun.
Peter stifTcnrd You seem To tbinx
that | am always afraid" he said. anu
before she could answer he lifted his
hat and was gone.
All that evening she watched for her
lover, but he did not come. At last
she could stand ii no longer. She sat
down at the lemonade table and talked
II over with her most intimate girl
friend.
Lucy" she said. I've been hateful
to Peter. What shall doT'
Eat humble pie" advised Lucy.
"Peter's worth It,"
81 know" Annette admitted. but
don't know where he is"
wait till he shows up" said Lucy.
and in the meantime we'll make Ar
mold Adams take us down the river
road in his car"
They passed the big canneries.
where many Italians were employed;
passed. too. the sQualid little settle
ment where in big open space
crowd of swarthy men and women
tnr
big man in white hannels.
Annette caught her breath. why
It's Peterr' she gasped. stop a min
ute and see what he's doing"
AS the big motor stood in the shad
ow of the trees Peters voice came t
them. he was speaking In Italian. and
| Annette, thanks to three winters III
Rome. understood all that he said.
AS she listened she felt herself grow
ing smaller and smaller. This was tn
Peter whom she had accused OF lacl
of patriotism, this man who wa
speaking so eloQuenuy to these new
corners to his native soil. telling then
what 1t meant to be an American
what 1t meant TO be good citizen
what 1t meant to live fer his countr.
as well as to die for II.
"Oh, Peter. Peterr' her heart cried
although her lips were silent.
But when the speech was ended oh
spoke: I'm going to get out minut'
l want to see Peter"
Swiftly she walked straight over
the astonished Peter.
"Oh. you wonderful manH she saiC
with shining eyes. 81 never heard sue
q sneech!'
{ mot even Arnold's?" he asked as
\ led her through the smiling crowd
mot even anybody's. Oh. Peter.
2 want my ring
n Dear heart" he murmured as
bent tenderly over her.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-05
Watch Your Kidneys

Their action controls 20 ur health
Read hat Foley Kidney pills have
Cone for your neiphbor. Mrs. II. w.
Alien, Quincy, H., says: "A bout a
year ago my Kidneys began botherirg
me. | had a swelling in my ankles and
limbs, then headaches and nervous dir
" spells. and Later severe backacheS-
| was getting worse, when | began tax
ing Foley h idney p lis. kept on tax
ing thriu until was once M re freed OF
all kidney trouble and suffering | have
a great deal to thank Foley Kidney
Pills for aud shall always recominenh
Them b. Il. GOuell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-05
GRACEFUL Correotion.

sour literary contributor" says the
editor of the Spiketown Blizzard. lis
kicking because we printed it Throne
Of Candor' last week when he wrote II
'Thane of Cawdor.' II he wants to use
obscure language like that he's got TO
write it plain enough so anybody can
read the words without having to
guess at them. We done the best we
could with it."-ChicagO Tribune.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-05
Tho Art of Conversation.

"Tel me-" pleaded the artless maid.
"wherein lies the secret of the art OF
conversational"
The sage affected the attitude he
was wont to assume when in the act
of imparting wisdom and said:
my child. listen"
81 am listening" breathlessly she an
swered.
"Well, my child" he rejoined. that
is the art of ccnversing agreeably."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-05
A French Epitaph.

In a French churchyard is monu-
ment having an epitaph OF which the
following is a translation: Here lies
Jean Pinto. the Spanish vocalist.
When he reached heaven, he united his
voice with the voices Of the arch
angels. As soon as he heard him the
Deity cried Keep quiet, all you FED
lows, and let US hear alone the illustri-
Gus singer, Jean Pintov"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-05

At recent meeting the city council
Of Hastings. Pa. accepted the propo
sitiou OF the business men 10 improve
the thurou9hfares of the borough \
King road drag was used most efec
lively on the streets. and now the
thoroughfares are In good condition
again.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-05
Hay Fever and Summer Cold

Must Re relieved quickly and Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound will do it.
K. NJ Stewart, 1884 Wolfram ST., Chica-
go, writes: 81 hav been greatly trou.
bled during the hot summer months
with Hay Fever and find that by using
Foley's ney and Tar Compound
get great relief" Many others who
-ufIer similarly will be glad to benefit
by MIR. Stewert's experience. b. II.
Golrell
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-05
Kidney Diseases Are Durable

Under certain conditions. The right
medicine must be taken before the
disease has progressed too far. Mr.:
perry A. Pitman, Dale, Tex, says: II
was down In bed for four months with
kidney and bladder trouble and gail
stones. One hottie OF FOley's Kidney
RAme,.y cured me well and SOUND.
Ask for it. b. II. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-05
Use Aliens Foot Ease

The antiseptic pow Ter to shake into
the shoes. Nj ,kes tight or Lew shoes
feel easy. Relieves painful. swollen,
tender, sweating, aching feet and takes
the sting out OF corns and bunions. Sold
everywhere, 25c. Don't accept any
substitute. Sample free Address Al
len s. Olmsted. LaROY. n. Y.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-05
Death In Roaring Fire

Nav not result from the work OF fire.
bugs. bit often severe burns are caused
that make quick ne for BucSien's
Arnica Save. the q lickest, surest cure
for burrs, wounds, bruises coils, sores.
1t subdues infam nation. 1t kills pain.
1t soothes and heals. Drives on skin
eruptions, ulcers or piles. Only POO. at
B, II. GoIrelps
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-05
All Have Troubles.

Everybody worries about money"
"Oh don't know Some men are so
rich
THAT'S Just It, POOR men worry be-
cause they can't get money. and the
rich man worries for fear that II will
get away from n."-Philadelphia
Ledger
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-05
OF Course.

"All the defendants they've brough'
before US so far" said ttN first jury
man in the criminal court, appear u
he so thin and miserable"
YES" replied the other, naturally
they have a pinched look."-Philadei
phia Press.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-05
Various Ships.

Ostend-Pa. what kind of ships are
courtships! Pa-SOft ships. my son.
Ostend-And what kind Of ships sail
the sea of matrimonyf Pa-Hard
ships. my son.-London Bits.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-05

Dyspepsia Is our national ailment.
Burdock Blood Bitters Is the national
cure for it, Strengthens stomach
mem bianes. pro notes flow OF digestive
Juices, puriies tn blood, builds you up.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-05

Cheerfulness Ia what greases the
axles OF the world: some people 60
through life creaking.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-05
Mans SAVING Grace.

All men are born lazy. but in some
of them the sense OF shame is strong
enough to overcome II Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-05
The Making of the Flag

The Making OF the flag +
TT OW did we make tho faef I
!. BY ruie9 7
: BY compass and square and +
iine7 Z
! With pattern and thread and the J.
eempter's tool, +
To follow tho plain design? Z
Was it only tho lore that the
draftsman know I
That gave us tho red and the ].
4 white and biue7 +
+ How did we make the fiasf
Not all +
BY measuring stitch and seam, Z
+ For part of il came from q ooun- /
: try call t
+ And part of II 10 O dream +
I 10 a vision that led brave souls +
= Alright {
+ And gave us the red ard the blue /
s and white. 4
L How did we make the fas7 I
I In peaoe
+ We fashioned il fold on foIdi !
& In war it was blent with a grim I
+ caprice I
+ Tho drums in their summons Z.
( rolled.
+ Twas tho courage alike Of tho (;
Z quick and dead
That gave US the blue and the
+ white and red. .
!. How did we make tho flag7 .
z Twas thus
+ IL oame to It's grace and worth;
E Through all that is good in the
Z souls of us
+ The banner has had its birth.
b Twas the hoIier strength Of tho
+ purpose true
+ That gave Us tho red and tho
Z white and blue.
Z Thus have we made the 7lao-
/ All. mol
= BY coIors that will not fade,
z BY sinuous sweep and by death
+ iess glow,
+ 'Tis US that tho flag has made!
( And il whispers today to each
star told state,
4 "You must hold me high and
must keep mo greatl"
= Chicago Tribune.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-07-05
SELFISHNESS.

One thing is clear to me-that
no indulgence Of passion destroys
the spiritual nature so much as re-
spectable selhshness. - George
Macdonald.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-21
CITIZENS TAKE up
VITAL QUESTIONS
Important Session Will Be
Held This Evening.
MANY DELEGATES APPOINTED
Universal Transfers, Increase in
Water Rates, Half Fare for Pu-
nils, and Numerous Other Prob
lens of Interest to District Will
Be Discussed at Meeting.

A score of important questions of vital
interest to people of the District are to
be discussed at a special meeting Of the
Federation of Citizens Associations tc
be held in the rooms Of the Chamber OF
Commerce tonight
Among the questions which will be dis
cussed are the increase in water rates
universal transfers, extension of streets
representation of the District by Dele
gate in Congress, consideration of the
District appropriation bill by the House
District Committee, municipal ownership
of the gas plant, half-rate fare for
school children on Street railway cars
municipal asphalt plant, and hearings by
Commissioners on District bills and pro-
posed changes in municipal regulations.
A resolution will be introduced, in
viting Commissioner Judson to address
a meeting Of the organization at an early
date on the question Of the increase in
water rates. 1t is likely that recon-
mendation will be made to the effect
that the excise board be separated from
the board of assistant assessors and
placed under the police department.
List of Delegates.
William NICK. Clayton is president OF
the federation, and Edwin c. Dutton Is
secretary. The delegates and aIternates
Of the various associations follow:
Washington Chapter. American Institute Of Archi
tects. j. Rush Marshall and Leon E. Dessez; Ana
costa. Charles K Burr and John F. EarnShaS
Benning. ". Il. Richardson and ". L. Stevens
Brightwood. L. P. Shoemaker and George F. Will,
l1ms; BughtwOod PARK. William Mex. Clayton and
E J. Ayes; Chevy Chase. John NJ. Williams and
Edwin Z. Duttyn; Citizens Northwest Suburban
c. c. Lancaster and James L. TAFT; Congress
Heights L. D. Weeks and Julian A. Marceron
Congress Heights, ". W. Pnce and E. J. New,
comb; East End Suburban. James u. Wood and
William H. Ernst; Meridian Hill and LanieI
Heights, Hon. ]. B. Henderson and F. W. Mercy
nolds; Lincoln Park. D. \. Edwards and c. Z
Riordan; Northeast Suburban. L. H Patterson and
(. A. VI. Lawson: Park View, ]. G. McGrath and
George Il Russell; Petwcrth. William y. Cromwell
and E. W. Oyster; R2aGle Highlands Il. H. Wtim
pie and j. W. Mitchell; Piney Branch, E 5. Clark
on and Thomas Grant: Southeast Washington Al
ian Davis and Lemuel Fugitt; Takoma Pax. james
" Dyer and F. L. Dunlap; Washington Society o.
Fine Arts, Glenn Browa.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-21
SECRETARY NAGEL SAVES
IMMIGRANT TO FAMILY
Young Russian Adjudged by Inspectors to Be Feeble
minded Is Kept from Deportation.

would be broken up forever, as they
would undoubtedly accompany him, even
though they sacrificed their happiness.
He learned that the Schmidt family had
acquired considerable property and was
above the average of Russian emigrants.
They were able to care for the lad and
see that he did not become a government
charge. Acting on this information, the
Secretary went to the detention station
and mad long talk with Johann.
Convinced the boy was not feeble
minded, which would bar him from stay
ing here under the law, he ordered that
he be allowed to join his parents in
Aberdeen.
I had long talk with Schmidt and
was convinced he was not only able to
work. but was thoroughly capable to
take care of himself said Mr. Nagel
yesterday. physically, the man is well
developed, his disposition is amiable, and
exceptionally neat in his personal habits.
AL Of his sisters and brothers are in
this country. well-to-do and anxious to
have him join them. The parents are
sturdy, self-reliant people, and the re-
lation between them and this particular
alien is clearly one of deep affection.
Under the circumstances I feel author
lied to admit him, accepting the bond
which was offered in his behalf"
The Washington herald., 1911-10-21
PRESENT TRANSFER
BILL IS REJECTED
Committee Decides to Frame
New Measure.

After opposing the Wylie universal
! transfer bill as not enforcible and as not
! framed to accomplish tie end desired. the
executive committee Of the conference of
chairman OF railway committees of the
citizens associations of the District and
! representatives of kindred bodies. at a
meeting last night, referred the matter
of framing a suitable bill to a subcom-
mittee Of three appointed by the chair.
The subcommittee will meet in the offices
OF Charles w. Darr Wednesday evening
at 80 o'clock, and will submit a report
of its progress to the executive commit
tee at a meeting to - Aheld on Tuesday,
October 81.
Charles w Darr, chairman of the con-
ference, who presided at the meeting last
night, appointed P. V. Keating. OF the
Rhode Island Avenue Suburban Citizens
Association; P. J. Ryan. attorney for the
Central Labor Union, and Samuel Nc
Comas Hawken, president of the West
Rock Creek Citizens Association, as the
subcommittee to draft the transfer bill.
Mr.. Darr is eX-officio chairman Of the
subcommittee. After the bill has been
presented to the executive committee, a
meeting of the conference will be called
and the measure discussed ana ADOPTED,
with such amendments, if any, as may be
deemed expedient.
In order TO frame a bill which will
stand all tests. which will cover all de-
tails satisfactorily and which will work
no hardship on either the railways or
their patrons, some representative Of the
railway interests will be invited to at
tend one of ,he meetings of the con-
ference. To settle the question of ad-
justment of finances in connection with
the transfer proposition, an expert ac-
countant will also be invited to attend
The Wylie bill was thoroughly dis
cussed last night and 1t was decided to
eliminate it from those under consider
alton. The bill was introduced in the
sixty-frst Congress and passed the
House
The Works transfer bill was also dis
cussed. The bill provides a penalty for
violation of the act, but does not specify
the court in which violators may be
prosecuted The bill, in contrast to the
Wylie bill, provides that reciprocal
transfers shall be issued between the
different railway companies at points
where their lines intersect." Without
this provision the bill would be OBJ
viously unjust to the railway companies
for a person could get a transfer from
one line to a line running parallel OF
terminating within several blocks OF IL
The Works bill also provides for han-
rate fares for school children.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-21

Touched by the pitiful pleas made by
his aged parents that their boy be al
lowed TO become a citizen Of the United
States although he had been adtudged
by inspectors and medical men to be of
feeble mind. Secretary of Commerce and
Labor Nagle made a special trip 10 Bal
timore Thursday to investigate the case
of Johann Schmidt, a young Russian emf
grant, who had been kept in observation
at the detention station for two weeks.
during which time his parents, Of Aber-
Geen, S. Oak, had made every effort to
keep him from being deported.
Miss Mary Buehlmeyer, a German mis-
sionary worked among emigrants who
land at the Monumental City, came to
Washington Wednesday. and after a
long conference with the Secretary, OBJ
tanned his promise to investigate the case
personally. According to Miss Buehl-
meyer, the man was not feeble-m minded,
but was afflicted with extreme embarrass-
ment, and upon landing, had made an
unfavorable impression on the inspectors.
Secretary Nagel was shown communi-
cations from the aged parents in which
they said If their boy was sent back
to Russia their little home in Aberdeen
The Washington herald., 1911-10-21

ing, held sway, but that time is passed.
and our teachers rule teach through
love and understanding.
DR. Davidson also said that to impreg-
nate the principles of the three RS
into youngsters. the teachers must pos
sess three Is. meaning information, in
spiration. and illumination.
At Normal School No. ,, Dr. Davidson
delivered an address before the Home
and School Association, in which he elab-
Grated on the difference with which the
o!d-tlme parent viewed his children s
studies with austere mein.
The same subject was dealt with al
the John Eaton School, at Cleveland
Park. where the superintendent was en-
Jertained by the Home and School Asso-
ciation.
Preceding DR.. Davldson's speech. Miss
Georgette Ross. supervisor Of schools
and Miss Clara W. Herber;. made short
addresses, in which they told OF the work
done by the association toward supply
ing suitable literature for the school
children.
The election OF officers for the en-
suing year resulted as fo"ows. T a.
SEEMING, president; Mrs Mitchell Gil.
bert. rrst vice president; s. liter GtIbert
second vice president. W / Peet treas
urer. and G. H Powell, secretary. The
directors chosen are Dr. ] H. London.
Dr.. A I. Day, Miss Blanche TeeI, and
Miss Josephine Burke.
Dr.. Davidson was rendered an infor-
nal reception after the exercises. Re-
freshments were served.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-21
RAILWAY CASES BEGUN.

An interesting array OF legal tai
ent filled the rooms Of the new Com
merce Court, on the top floor of the
Southern Building. yesterday. at the COM
mencement of arguments in the inter-
mountain rate cases. These cases grew
out of the order made by the Interstate
Commerce Commission constituting the
long and short haul clause OF the last
railway act.
The government is represented by
James A Fowler assistant to the At
torney General and the Interstate Com
merce Commission is represented by P.
P. ]. Farrell.
The argument was begun to-day by
Charles Donnelly, CT st. Paul, represent
ing the Northern Pacific, who was fol-
lowed by F. C. billiard, of the Harrt-
man lines. The legal arguments on the
petition for a temporary injunction will
probably occupy ten days or two weeks.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-21
y OCAL NEWS
IL ITEMS

A mass meeting Of Local Ne. 1SS,
Washington TaiIors' Union, to perfect
more thorough organization Of the
tailors of this city, will be held to-mor-
row afternoon at o'clock, in Costello's
Hall, Sixth and G streets northwest.
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon at Spring Hill, Va, for Ira
Grunwell. who was found dead by his
wife beside the tracks Of the Great
Falls and Old Dominion Railway. Death
as the result of being struck by a car
was the verdict of the coroner's jury.
The will of Harry w. Fuller, dated
February ~, 1895, was filed for probate
yesterday. His wife. Cora Fuller. is
named the beneficiary and executrix.
A resolution IndOrsIng the project of
the Commissioners to establish a mu-
nicipal asphalt plant in the District
was received at the District Building
yesterday from the Takoma Park Cit
liens Association. The communication
was signed by H. c. Gore, secretary of
the organization.
The funeral of Capt. Warren L. Hinds.
was held yesterday afternoon from the
residence, PA E street northwest Serv-
ices were under direction OF Washing
ton Centennial Lodge, No. II. T. A A
NJ, and Mount Vernon Chapter. Royal
Arch Masons. Interment was in Rock
Creek Cemetery.
Taking rs his subject, EELife In mod
ern Athens" DR.. George Horton, Amer
ican consul general to Smyrna, will lee
ture to the Washington Classical Club,
at Mount Vernon Seminary this after
noon. reception to DR.. and Mrs. Hor-
ton will follow.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Morrison,
cousin of the lord chancellor of Ireland
and one of Washington's oldest resi-
dents. was held yesterday morning from
ST Josephs Catholic Church. Inter-
ment was in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Alcantara Caravan of the AIhambra
held an oyster roast last night at the
Eagles Hall There was a large at
tendance and an interesting programme
of music, speeches, and stories was par
ticipated in by the members. The COM
mtttee having the affair in charge in
cluded Joseph Cullen. chairman; George
Ogle. and John Acker.
Special services by Mai and Mrs.
William S. Scott. of Baltimore. will be
held at the Salvation Army headquar
ters. $50 Pennsylvania avenue. tonight
and tomorrow.