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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-13
THE TERM "AMERICAN.'
Our Right to II Historically Examined
md DcmOustrntCd
Trom the New York Tribune.

Somebody periodically CHALLENGES the
propriety of calling the embassies. lega-
tons and consulates of the United States
American" on the alleged ground that
they have no more right to that title than
similar Offices of Canadians or Mexicans
would have. Thus a correspondent in the
Tribune recently expressed establishment
that the State department should have
put in force rule that is as absurd as it
IL illogical and must make us a laughing
stock to the civilized world" To which
ii is to be replied that the rule is neither
absurd nor Illogical. but in accord with
long and authoritative practice. and that
If the civilized world laughs at it it laughs
& its own customs.
Even before the war of the Revolution
it was customary both in this countr,- and
in England to speak of these colonies as
America and Of their inhabitants as Amer
leans, in distinction from Canada and the
Canadians and from Louisiana and its in
habtants. Samuel Johnson's famous
tract, Taxation No TYRANNY" was de-
scribed by him as AN answer to . .
the American Congress- The next year
came Prices observations on the
jrsticc and policy Of the war with Am
erica" Such expressions abounded in
speeches and prints, in official and un-
otiicial uttcrances, in England rs much
ag here. When our unsuccessful cxpedi-
ton was made to Canada, William Faden
in 1916 published in London plan of
Quebec with Its Siege by the AM
cricans." And a hundred years later Les
Ierance published al Toronto his "Bos-
tonnais: A Tale of the American Invasion
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-13

Old Joe Appiey had the reputation OF
eing the "homeliest man God ever
made" but one day he met a stranger
who was "homelier" than he.
Stranger" quoth Joe, Il guess I've got
to kill you"
Why so?" asked the stranger
because I've always swore that IL
over seed homelier man than ! was. ia
kill him on sight"
The stranger shifted his quid to tho
other check and looked soc over with q
calculating eye.
"Wa'al go ahead" he drawled III
I'm homelier than YOU be, | want to de"
-Lippincotts
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-07-13

Every ad. in which is described and
priced something which YOU want or
ought to buy. is a business proposition
made TO you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-10
Value of Improvements.
Heat. Cold and Platinum.

and cold that few people know about. For
instance, says a writer in our next Sun
day Magazine, Platinum. one of the
most refractory metals. melts only when
intensely white hot at a temperature of
J. $50; but even this Is q hundred degrees
or SO less than the temperature OF the
flame on your gas stove" Other oddities
are that what will heat one thing will
not heat another; that a very strong
ray of heat can be sent through a cake
Of Ice without melting 1t; that il you heat
one end Of a bar of iron very hot, but
with the other end still cool enough to
hold I'm the hand. and plunge it into a
pail Of cold water. the cool end imme-
diately becomes so hot that 1t cannot
possibly be held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-10

Alexandria to load for Bretons bay. Md. /:
schooner Edith Nerrall. light. for Bre-
tons bay 10 load lumber back to this
city, tug Camilla with tow OF light YES
sells for the mouth of the river: schooner
Peri. light for Alexandria TO haul out
for repair work; barges Patuxent and
Potomac. light. from Georgetown to a bay
point 10 load; fiattie Chris. light. for
the Potomac oyster beds to load hack to
this city: tug Walter +. Meade. towing
sand and gravel laden lighters from
GreenWdy to this city.
Memoranda.
Schooner Persis A. Caldwell is chartered
to load lumber at Tampa, Fla. for John
son & Wimsatt of this city. schooner
Grace G.. Bennett is at Norfolk from AL
exandria en- route To Newborn. n. c.,
with glass bottles aboard: tug Dixie has
sailed from Baltimore towing barges
Raymond McNally and Tangier. for
Georgetown: schooner Eerrall, at 10th
street wharf. is beings made ready to go
into commission; barges Mary Hooper
and Good VIII are at Georgetown un-
loading cargoes of coal; schooner :.
Sawyer is on the Rappahannock river
loading lumber for Baltimore. schooner
Clarence Holland will return to a Vir-
gina point to load lumber,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-10
R n [ElU M A Y ISM
Purifying the Blood
The Only Permanent Cure

No case of rheumatism was ever
cured except by thorough pdrihca-
ton OF the blood; just as long as the
blood remains charged with ferment-
ing uric acid poison the painful dis
ease will continue. The pains and
aches of rheumatism are simply SUI
perficial effects of the impurities IN
the circulation, and sometimes may
be temporarily relieved by the appli-
cation of plasters. liniments, hot
cloths, etc. But the person who triflcs
with this dangerous disease by de-
pending on local treatment alone is
certain to pay for the mistake with
constant suffering later on. S. S. S.
cures Rheumatism in the only way it
is possible to cure the disease 1t
goes down into the blood and re-
moves the uric acid from the circula-
ton, SO that the nerves, bones, mus
cles and joints are fabricated and fed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-10

Cable dispatches from Gibraltar last
week. which said that Mrs. Arnold, the
missing girls mother, was believed TO pe
aboard the Berlin, proved to be unfound-
ed Mrs. Arnold is now expected nome
today on the steamship Pannonia
Members of the Arnold family said last
night that they knew nothing or the re-
norris from Rellingham Wash, that mail
addressed to Dorothy Arnold had been
received there. The father. broken and
discouraged, said he had heard OF such
report through the newspapers. but re-
garded it as another wild clue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-10
S 1 90

Misses $50 Grade
Gun Metal and Patent
Colt High-cut STORM
BOOTS-sizeS to ,.
Misses 'RIT E.
FORM Shapely and
Extraordinarily Durable
Gun Metal Calf Button
Boots. Sizes to .. Ush-
ally $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-10

purified the blood, the pains and
aches cease, all Inflammation disap-
pears. stiffened muscles are made
plant and every troublesome symp-
tom OF Rheumatism is permanently
corrected. Book on Rheumatism
and any medical advice Tree.
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO. Atlanta. Ga
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-10

been successful, but whether it will be
OF greater practical use than hydro
planes in the past remains to be proved.
The plane is the work of Frederick +.
Wordsworth, manager of the Detroit Mo-
tor Boat Company. The feature is an
alright aluminium body capable of sup
porting twice the weight of the machine.
It is designed for three passengers and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-10

is expected to make sixty miles per hour.
The upper portion is regulation mono
plane The machine is designed to rise
only slightly from the water, SO that if
there is fall there will not be far to
go. 1t is claimed that a smaller model
of the fiying-fsh type of craft with a
smaller engine made a record of sixty
miles an hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-10
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner John p. Robinson, lumber
from Upper Machodoc creek to dealers
here; tug Camilla. with a tow of wood
mac points: schooner Thomas w. Kirby.
oysters in the shell from Potomac point
for the market: scow John Fisher. cord
wood from Marshall Hall, via Alexandria.
to l.. A. Clark a. Son: schooner Mary
Ann Shea. cord wood from a lower Po-
tomac point on the Eastern branch
schooner Virginia. oysters in the shell
from the river beds for the market here:
tug Carter, at Georgetown with lighter
laden with gas coal from Shepherds, D..
c.; ID. X. Jackson. lumber. from Aqua
creek. discharg:ng on the Eastern branch;
tug Powhatan. at Bennett railway to
overhaul.
Departures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-10
DISTRICT Of COLUMBIA
AS EARNING COMMUNITY
Census Bureau Says 1t Has
Agricultural Area of
5000 Acres.

With building lot property the only sort
that the average citizen ever hears of, it
may come as surprise to Washingtoni-
ans to find that the District is farming
community. But it is, according to the
census bureau. After getting through
with Kansas, North Dakota and Mon
tana. where they raise some wheat al
though, according to William Allen
White, in Kansas more of another COM
modify is produced, Director Durand of
the census bureau took a days rest and
then plunged into arranging the farming
statistics of the District.
Decrease in Area Noted.
AS might be suspected, farms in the
District are decreasing. Compared with
the census of 1900, there are fewer farms
in the District by forty-five, the present
total being only PA. Farm acreage too,
has decreased. Where a decade ago there
were 5000 acres that were not rated by
the square foot, there are now only 6,O0l
acres, and the owners are holding on to
these for corner lot prices, and only
farming them to pass away the time and
pay taxes. The report does not ST ate that
in so many words, but it is regarded as
safe to surmise it.
Even the improved acreage Of the farms
which is carefully collated, has dropped
1000 acres, almost as much good
sized pasture beyond the Mississippi. The
report does not say what is being done
with this idle land. but the probabilities
are that nearly all of the area mentioned
is raising a good crop of new subdivision
signs
Value of improvements.
There are about $500 words of other
interesting information in the report. The
values Of the farm buildings and othe,
| improvements are all specified. the num-
Der and value of farm implements, even
down to the humble but necessary grub
bling hoe, and the percentage of these
values is given. as compared with farm
ing conditions around Washington In
1900 But the outlook for farming is dis
couraging. There was $1,000 less spent
for fertilizers than there was ten years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-10
GR|SCOM WILL HELP
Has No New Theory as to MISS
ArnoId's Disappearance.
DENIES ENGAGEMENT SIOKY
Had No Quarrel With Miss Arnolo.s
Brother and Is Anxious to
Aid in Search.
ENGAGEMENT STORY

NEW YORK, February 10.-George D.
Griscom, jr, of Pittsburg. Pa, whose ao-
ouaintance and correspondence Win -hies
Dorothy Arnold brought his name ihto
nrint in connection with the tWo-hloli'i'
search for her. arrived here last night
from Italy on the North German Liosu
steamer Berlin. Although II hau peeh
announced that John w. Arnold ana U.
Hinckley Arnold, brothers OF the missing
girl. had arranged to go down the Day
to meet Griscom. none of the Arnold TAM
ily did so. nor were they at the pier When
the vessel locked
..The case is as much a mystery as ever
tn me. bovs.' said Griscom to reporters,
..but If is. | may say frankly, part OF
my nurnose in coming home to offer
what assistance / can to the Arhoiu
family.
Is Without Theory.
~ have been OH the sea for nearly two
weeks and have received no messages
from the Arnolds. so l do not know what
/ can do to help them. ! haven't the
slightest theory regarding Miss Arnold
disappearance.
He did, however. scout the belief
WHICH lue SiAi i~eAASN'
r. Arnold. entertains. that the girl Il;
dead. Asked when he had last heard
from Miss Arnold. Griscom said he re-
ceived a letter. at Florence, Italy. about
the first of December. Miss Arnold dis
appeared December u, and it was two
days later that he received cablegram
telling Of her disappearance.
Was there anything in this last let
ter that gave any intimation of her pro-
posed movements? Was the letter cheer
ful?' he -as asked
..'rhe letter was cheerful, but gave no
intimation Of her disappearance from
home. l cannot speak further
Were Not Engaged.
He added emphatically. however. when
he was asked. that he never was nor
never had been engaged to marry Miss
Arnold He saw her last on November
3 before he departed with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Griscom, for visit
to Italy.
Both Mr.. Griscom, senior. and his son
denied that the visit which John W. Ar
mold paid to the Griscoms In Florence
had been at all unfriendly. There was
no quarrel" both said. for we did all
we could to straighten out the mystery"
I'VE intend to remain I'm New York for
some little time before going on to. Pitts
burg" the father went on. and M son
will visit the Arnolds tomorrow. Until
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-10
S 1 . 3 5

All remaining Misses
and Childrens S1.1J, 81
and $50 High cut
JOCKEY BOOTS
with patent leather col
lar-siZeS broken.
Little Boys and Lit
tie Girls S1.70 and 81
Grade High-cut Storm
Shoes.
Girls to IL. Boys to
1872.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-10

Elijah Leander Cox. one of the best
known residents of Norfolk county. Va:
died after an Illness OF about two days of
Brights disease and pneumonia. Some
time ago Mr.. Cox had erected In Mag
nolia cemetery handsome mausoleum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-10
FLYING FISH AEROPLANE.
Combination Craft Sent to New York
Motor Boat Show.

\ new combination aeroplane and Ey-
droplane has been developed in Detroit
and sent for exhibition to the New York
motor boat show. II is reported to have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-10
Csc

Little Boys ST.!
Grade Stout Kid or Calf
Shoes. Solid Soles and
heels. Sizes to 13i2.
Little Girls S1.2J
Grade Wei Kid Button
or Laced Boots. Sizes
to II.
Same shoes for big
ger girls-sizes to ,
S1.19.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-10

Mrs. Ann Loretta McAtee, ninety -one
years old had she lived until Friday, died
at her home near Boyds, Esd. * 4
O'Clock Thursday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-10
HONOR LINCOLN DAY
Services in Celebration of An
niversary of Birth.
ADDRESS BY REV. SIMON
Meetings Sunday Next in New
National Theater-No Exercises
In Public Schools.

Superintendent of the Public Schools
Stuart said today there would be no spe-
cal observance of the anniversary OF
President Lincoln's birth this year. 1t has
not been customary to celebrate the event
he said beyond the fact that the teach
ers. in the way of historical reminder,
will call the attention of the pupils to
the day. The centenary OF the Lincoln
birthday WAS deliberately celebrated bE
the schools two years ago
Rev. Dr.. Abram Simon. rabbi of the
Eighth Street Temple of the Washington
Hebrew Congregation, will deliver an ad-
dress this evening at 7:4J o'clock in com
memora tion of the anniversary, entitled
abraham Lincoln's Definition of Sue
cess In the announcement of the event
the public generally has been extended an
invitation to be present.
Meeting for Men Sunday.
A meeting for men in recognition of the
birthday of Lincoln is announced for the
New National Theater at $50 o'clock
Sunday afternoon, under the auspices of
the Young Mems Christian Associa ton.
Spe aker Joseph G. Cannon of the House
of Representatives will preside and will
introduce the speaker of the afternoon.
DR.. John Wesley Hill of New York. DR..
HIS subject will be the Religion of
Abraham Lincoln The chaplain of the
House of Representatives will offer the
invocation. DR.. Wallace Radcliffe of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church,
where Lincoln worshiped while he was
President. will read the Scripture lesson,
and the chaplain of the Senate, Rev. DR..
[. G. B. Pierce. will offer the memorial
prayer. The beneGiction will be pro-
nounced by the Ri. Rev. Alfred Harding,
Bishop of Washington.
A number of senators and representa-
tives and two cabinet officers have accept
ed the invitation to attend and the Su-
tice Day. The Presidents box will be re-
served for members of the White House
staff
4 detachment of the Marine Band Or
chestra will render special patriotic music
and will accompany the patriotic hymns
The main doors of the theater will open
at :: o'clock. Tickets are not required for
general admission.
and most representative patriotic meet
ngs ever held in Washington. The repu
tation of the speaker, DIR. John Wesley
Hill. who has made an intimate study of
the religious life of Lincoln. it is declared
ena bles him to tell an interesting and i'm
pressive story.
Special Program by Veterans.
Another celebration will be held at the
New National Theater Sunday evening
under the auspices of 1.-THE Presidents
Own Garrison No. 1O4, of the Army and
Navy Union. There will be appropriate
music and addresses. Among the speak
ers of the occasion will be Speaker Can
non. Representative William Sulzer of
New York and former Representative j.
Adam Bede of Minnesota from the pro-
ODD of colQhra tinn it iS nrOnOSpd TO
procure framed copies of famous his
torical Lincoln picture, From Log Cabin
to White House. to be placed in the
schoolhouses throughout the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-10

with nourishinR
elements instead
OF being contin-
ually irritated
and inhamed
with the sharp.
uratic impurity.
When S. S. S.
has cleansed and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-10
Saturdays "Clearance" of Young Folks Shoes.


So.29 for Boys $50
to $3.50 Shoes.
All our cadet" Tan
or Black Calf Shoes
the snappiest young
mems shoes in town!
All our Boys Double
sole "TRI-WEAR" Win
ter S n oeS reg ular
height or extra high
cut storm shoes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-10
LORD DEC|ES AND BRIDE
RETIRE TO jEKYL ISLAND

BRUNSWICK. Ga. February lo-l.ord
Decies and his bride, who was Miss
Helen Vivien Gould. arrived here yester-
day, and Immediately went by boat to
Jekyl Island, few miles off the coast.
where they will spend the first week of
their honeymoon After that they will
sail for Egypt, to remain until the coro-
nation Of King George and Queen Mary
of England which they will attend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-10
So. Q55

- styles of the great
"TRI-WEAR" S.. 30 and
81 Double-Sole Tan and
Black Calf Shoes.
20 other $3.50 Grades
Patent Colt. Gun Metal
or Velour Calf Shoes,
blucher laced or button
styles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-10
Travel by Regular Train.

They travelled in the private car Alta
lanta on one of the regular trains. which
was several hours behind schedule time.
When they arrived here a large crowd
was at the station. Lady Decies APP
peared astonished at such popular re-
ception, but her husband smilingly ac-
knowledged the attentions by lifting his
hat.
After luncheon aboard the car they took
the regular boat for the island. taking
seats on the deck i'll full view of the
crowd. When the little craft steamed
down Oglethorpe bay and into st. Simons
sound they waved to the people on shore.
In Edwin Gould's Cottage.
The couple while Jekyl Island will
occupy Edwin Gould's cottage. which was
prepared several weeks ago for their re-
ception. 1t is understood one of Mr..
Gould's yachts will be at their disposal
while they remain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-10
Mrs. Arnold Not Abroad.

we have seen them We must decline Il
discuss the case further.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-10

A factory's surplus of
Women'a Stylish $50
and some $500 Grade
Boots.
4 styles Patents.
= styles Gun Metal.
10 styles Wei Kid.
All sizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-10

All our Well known
"B l. A C. X r A V + \
Shoes, unequaled at
their regular price for
style and wear: all
styles: all shapes: all
feathers; all sizes. Now
So.37.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-10
Departures.

Schooner Lottie Carter has sailed for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-10

~ styles of $500 and
some 80 Grade Good
year Welt-sewed Boots.
Patents with velvet
cloth or kid tops.
Dressy Calf and Kid
skin Boots, in all shapes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-10

il popular styles of
our famous "NENUS"
and wv I'M Old A u
SIS BOotS-in patent
kid or colt, demi calf,
surpass kid, tan calf.
$50 to $500 values
Saturday at 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-10

SIS .85
IS kinds of the Fa-
nous So and Sc "FLORS-
HEM" SHOES, "for
the man who cares
Tan or black Winni-
peg, Havana, blizzard
and Russia calf.
Cheral Patent Colt.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-27
FINE BUSINESS
BLOCK LEASEHOLO

On Saturday Of next week, October
Z, at the office of Trent Trust Co., Ltd,
will be sold at auction the leasehold
on King street containing the Collins
building This is a modern and nearly
new store and Office building, occupy
ing a ground space of 1852 square
feet and consisting of three stories
and basement. The lease will not eX-
pire until 1881, having nineteen and Il
half years to run. With a ground rent
of $500 a year the building is good
for about $4,000 annual rentals. A
portion of it is now rented at $3.50 a
month. Altogether the sale offers an
opportunity for a real estate snap,
especially when the prospective early
crowding of the business section is
considered.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-27
OAHU IS DOWN
AND UP AGAIN

Todays session of the stock cx.
change had more life than on either
of the past two days, Oahu figuring
as the leader at yesterdays sale quo
tation of S32, at which 1870 shares we're
sold on the board, although forty-five
sold prior to the session half point
lower. Waialua shows although a net
recovery at the board although a net
decline of half a point from yesterday,
fifty shares selling in recess at 1921. so
and five on the board half a point
higher. Onomea sloughed three-quar-
ters in a recess sale of fifteen shares
at S47.25. Brewery is unchanged in
a session sale of twenty-five shares at
$19.75.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-09-27
BRITISH ADOPT
OIL ENGINES

A. Nj. Bienenfeld, a prominent RAN
road and petroleum engineer at 123
Pail Mall, London, and formerly 0f
San Francisco, sends an account TO
the Chronicle of the oil-engined YES
sci which Messrs, Barclay, Curle &
Co. of Whiteinch are building for Con-
tinental owners. The hull, which
will measure about 5000 tons gross
and 1000 tons dead weight, Is fully
plated and can be soon made ready
for launching. The Diesal engines be-
ing constructed by the same firm at
their Stobcross works are past the
most critical stage. One of the six
teen cylinders has been running in
the shop and has proved completely
successful. The vessel is to be twin
screw, and there will be eight cylin-
ders on each shaft. The cylinders
will be twenty-one inches in diameter
each, and will be so arranged that
any one or more can be disconnected
without interfering with the work Of
the others. This will render a com
pete breakdown almost an impossi
bility. The first cylinder on each shaft
will be started by compressed air
worked from the small steam boiler
/ which will be used for operating the
winches on the vessel, and afterward
each cylinder will start it's immediat,
neighbor in the series one after thu
other until they are all in operation
The distribution of the power over st
many cylinders is expected to con
duce not only to smooth working, bu
also to insure continuous running un
der service conditions. Special re
versing arrangements have also beer
provided, but no details of these ar,
yet available. The vessel is design
ed for a speed of twelve knots an,
is expected to run as far on 100 ton
of the cheapest oil from thirty-fou
to forty shillings per ton as she woul
on 300 tons of coal, and the space nee
essary for bunkers will be only one
fourth of that required for coal