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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

conducted by the biological survey at
Washington seem to show that spar
rows stick very closely to one area and
that because of this habit 1t is possible
to rid a locality Of them by trapping or
poisoning them. While exterminating
them 1t is worth remembering that,
while 1t takes quite a good many of
them, the little chaps make an excel
lent pie. To kill them grain should be
scattered in long strip in a spot which
they frequent aud dose of tine bird
shot fired along the row when the
bunch is busy feeding.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

Itching piles provoke profanity, but
profanity won't cure them. Doan's
Ointment. cures itching bleeding or
protruding piles after years of suffer-
ing. At any drug store.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25
Suuaiiy.

Squaily.
Daughter (singing to her own accom-
paniment)-"rm afloat! I'm afoat"
Father-Youll jolly soon be eapsized
by such squall as that!-London
Mail.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25
All He Did.

"And you actually consented to let
your wife run for Officer"
Consented? Certainly not. acqul-
esced. cleveland Plain Dealer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

Mrs. Belmonts widely advertised ex
pertinent of trying to teach a limited
number OF young women the science of
housekeeping and farming SO that later
they might be able to develop home.
steads OF their own without the aid of
the masculine gender has not been a
great success. If the views of ore of
these precious farmerettes can be tax.
en- as indicative of the reason for the
failure of the experiment 1t seems to
be due to the fact that the girls miss
ed the companionship OF young men,
had to do too much dirty work and
had no butter. but only gravy, on the
table for dinner.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

If the country boy enjoys one privi-
lege over the lad in town that both
he and his parents should be pro
foundly thankful for it is that he Is
quite largely removed from the temp
tation to form the cigarette habit
through not coming in contact with
the detestable sharks who seek to in
crease their income by selling stink
ers" to small boys in violation Of law.
II there is any proposition on the face
of the earth that is hopeless 1t is a
half baked kid who acquires this hab-
it He might about as well be knock
ed on the head and buried at once,
for he'll soon become dead to every
thing that's worth while.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

Let all the old hens go and buy
pullets. They will bring you back the
money you have lost.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

An orchardlst living In Missouri has
found the following plan excellent for
keeping apples during the winter in
small quantities where the outdoor
pit large enough to cover the end of
the barrel and gradually slopng to a
few inches. Put in another way, he
makes the excavation large enough to
receive just half the barrel with the
top just above the ground He puts as
many apples in the barrel as it will
hold without them rolling out, tacks
Stats over the top SO as to permit ven
tilation and packs earth and straw well
up around the barrel.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

Be satisfied to accept and utilize all
unexpected delays.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25
a.
Locates Lameness

Simply battle the iH1bs Wth Turtles Elixir: ihen
watch for the little water b4stsrs That's where yoAf
horse Is lame. hhere there = no lanleiess the ElKt
VIII dry out Ike watt
me least sgn Of spawn lameness. eurbs shoe oo.ls.
thrush, dwellings rae, founder dlsteuper sloud
r. npped IN the bud.1 DO not let another day pAss
without getting a bgtt.r
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

Authorities differ as to when a pig
becomes a hog. and there is like
uncertainty as TO when man be
comes one.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

Idleness is only the refuge of weak
minds and the holiday Of fools.-Ches-
terfeld.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-25

1t is a great deal easier to teach an
old dog new tricks than 1t Is to make
him forget his old ones.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-21
FRAIL CHILD ENTERS
CONTESTFOR MOTOR CAR
PtabIe Case Told to The Advocate by Letter Carrier
Who Is Working for Prize for Daughter.

the hope that she might get one of the
automobiles, which he thought would be
the means Of enabling her to ride out,
get the air from day to day, and i'm
prove her health. He said the little girl
wanted to be well and would do anything
in her power to gain strength and be as
other girls of her age are. The carrier
explained that several OF MS friends and
some of the members of the carrier force
were to aid him in getting votes in the
hope that his daughter might have the
desire of her young heart.
The father explained that with his
modest salary and others dependent on
him it would not be possible for him
to buy an automobile to give his little
girl the daily outings which her condi-
ton seemed to require. He asked IL there
was not some way in which to interest
others who would not be contestants in
the matter and get them to send in
votes for the little sick girl who needs
the automobile more perhaps, than
anybody in Washington.
The Advocate laid down his cigar, Q
tered into a long and earnest conversa-
ton with the carrier. in which the child
was the chief subject OF inquiry. The
result was that he became much in
terested in the little girl, and he prom
ised the father that everything in rea-
son would be done to interest the public
in her welfare and start a list of votes
that would surely bring to the little in
valid the required number to get the
coveted automobile.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-21

The Advocate was sitting at his desk
yesterday congratulating himself upon
the increase in interest manifested in
The Herald's $4,000 Contest when the
Office boy came in and told him that a
gentleman had called to see him and had
but few moments to wait. He did not
wait. for it is not the policy of the Ad-
vocate to keep the public waiting
His caller proved to be a letter carrier
of the local service. a longtime resi-
dent of Washington and a man well
known for his devotion to duty. The
letter carrier wasted no time in
stating his errand and modestly told
the Advocate a story wh.ch greatly
touched him and caused him to decide
that something ought to be done and
should be done in the premises.
The letter carrier told the Advocate
that he had little daughter, a love-
able child. delicate in health, and the
pride of his lowly family. This little
girl, since her birth, has not had an
equal chance in the battle of life. being
of weak physical development and hav-
ing passed through several attacks Of
illness that served further to weaken her
frail system. The father said he had
entered his little girl in the contest in
The Washington herald., 1912-09-21
QUALITY OF GAS
BELOW STANDARD
Report of District Inspector May
Lead to Fines of 500
Day.

Quality Of illuminating gas furnished
by the Washington Gaslight Company
fell below the legal standard C 22-candle-
power on forty-three days during the last
fiscal year, according to the annual re-
port of Elmer G. Runyan. District in
spector OF gas and meters Gas fur
nished by the Georgetown company fell
below the legal standard on thirty-seven
days during the same period. The PEN
atty Is a fine OF 500 a day.
Difficulties in the way Of conviction are
many. 1t has been held that evidence
must be introduced showing the quality
of gas furnished fell below the standard
throughout a period of twenty-four hours.
The Court OF Appeals has ruled that m
order to recover a penalty II must be
proven that the gas has been below the
legal standard two consecutive days.
The report states that tests show the
presence of sulphurated hydrogen. an ele-
ment OF impurity. in the gas on fifty-siH
days. Amounts OF ammonia and sulphur
were well within the maximum limits
allowed by law.
During the year H.z7s gas meters were
inspected. which was an increase Of over
100 In this work. due principally to the
fact that the Washington Gasligbt Com
pany began a policy last year of remov-
ing for inspection all meters which have
been in continuous service for more than
three years.
In connection with the increased in
spection, the number OF complaints made
by consumers have decreased.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-21
MISSIONARIES FOR
CHINA AND JAPAN
Seventh.day Adventists Discuss the
Needs in Far East-Many
Persons Suggested.

The need of sending eight or ten
couples as missionaries to China and
Japan this autumn was given considera-
tion In yesterdays session Of the fall
council of the general conference OF
Seventh-day Adventists at the Washing
ton Foreign Mission Seminary in Ia
koma Park. The presidents of every
union conference in North America, to-
gether with secretaries OF various de-
partments and mission stations, and also
some returned missionaries. were In at
tendance.
Secretary W. A. Spicer. of the general
conference, who is also secretary of the
foreign mission board, stated that letters
from I. II. Evans. secretary of the Asiat-
ic division, declare that many new COM
panies OF Seventh-day Sabbath keepers
are being raised up, and that the natives
are accepting the doctrines of the de-
nomination by the hundreds.
Furloughs were granted to four couples
who have been missionaries in foreign
countries a number, Of years. Those to
whom furloughs were granted are Mr..
and Mrs. H. F. Benson, of Japan; Mr..
and Mrs F. A. Alum, of China; Mr..
and Mrs. ]. p. Anderson, of China, and
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Munson, of the
East India Mission. II Is very probable
that these missionaries will attend the
coming quadrennial session OF the gen
eral conference. TO be held next May.
IL was voted to grant II. F. Benson
ministerial credentials.
Several young men and women were
chosen to go to other foreign countries
as missionaries. Mr.. and Mrs. William
kerstein and Mr.. and Mrs. 4. L. Sher-
man will go to Argentina; Elder II. f.
Taylor and wife, of New York. will so 10
Haiti, where he will act as superintend-
ent of that field. and Prof II. L. Stevens
and wife, Of College View. Nebr., were
recently sent to South America.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-21
DAY OF FASTING
WILL BE OBSERVED
Devout Jewish People Crowd Syna-
gogues at Yom Kippur
Services.

The devout Jewish people of Washing
ton are to-day celebrating Yom Kippur
or the Day OF Atonement. their most
sacred holiday. The observance began
last evening and will continue until sun
set tonight.
Services were held last night. beginning
at o'clock. in all of the local Jewish
churches. Inspiring sermons were preach
ed, special music was sung. and impress
sive rituals were read. All Of the syn
agosues were crowded. Practically all
business houses operated by Hebrews
will be closed to-day. The services will
be continued this morning.
The fast will not be broken until SUM-
down tonight. Yom Kippur falls on the
tenth OF Tishri, coming ten days after
Rosh Hashana, or New Years Day. The
end of the holiday marks the beginning
of the fete of the harvest corresponding
to the American Thanksgiving Day.
The most largely attended services last
night were at the Eighth Street Temple.
where Rev. DR.. Abram Simon was in
charge. He was assisted by Rev. DR..
Louis Stern. A double quartet furnished
the special music.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-21
POIICEMAN'S RIGHT IN DOUBT.
Arrest without Warrant Will Be
Decided by Court.

Judge Aukam, in Police Court next
Wednesday. will decide whether a police
man has the authority to arrest a person
for an offense less serious than a felony
without having a warrant for the arrest
in his possession at the time
The particular case is that of Ollie
Nichols colored, who was recently ar
rested by Policeman Wallich on a charge
of disorderly conduct. A warrant for the
arrest OF the woman was sworn out by
Policeman Hilton. Wallich learned of
the warrant and the next time he saw
the Nichols woman. placed her under
arrest. although he did not have the war
rant in his possession.
The colored woman asked to be shown
the instrument, and when the officer
failed TO produce il she resisted being
taken into custody.
The case has been continued, so that
attorneys for the defense and prosecu-
ton may look up authorities on the point
at issue.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-21
COMMANDANTS TO MEET.
Heads of Navy Yards Will Gather
Here October Fl.

Acting Secretary Of the Navy Beck
man Winthrop yesterday signed an order
summoning the commandants Of all navy
yards on both the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts to meet with him at the depart
ment on October q.
While frequent conferences are held
between all the commandants of the At
lantic yards. 1t has been a year since
the West coast yards have been repre-
s.nted in these discussions. 1t is stated
that exceptionally good work upon the
part OF the officers and men at the Mare
Island and Pugut Sound yards is partly
responsible for their being called into
assemblage with the east coast COM
mandants.
Admiral Willett. director of navy
yards, will take part in the discussion.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-21
TOTS RESTORED TO TOTS.
Children Picked Up on street Sent
to Girls Home.

Suspecting that they might be lost,
Charles J. Waters, of 1888 L Street
Northwest. picked up two little tots last
night as they wearily passed Mr.. Waters
residence. their little hands clasped in
each others grasp.
They We're too young TO speak plainly
and finally Mr.. Waters called up police
headquarters and the children were taken
to the Second precinct station. where in
uuiry had already been made from the
Washington Girls Home. 3S9 c Street
Northwest.
The children's names were Carl
Schultz and Hughey Pitman, four years
old apiece. and their mothers are en-
ployed at the home. They were restored
to the home. which was formerly the
American Salvation Army, and is under
the direction of Mai. Smalley.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-21
Seeks Damage. for Injuries.

George Foote yesterday filed suit for
$4,000 damages against Thomas L. Lin
ney, a contractor. alleging that on March
. last, while walking in Eleventh Street
near Harvard Street Northwest beside
his team. he was knocked down by the
defendants team colliding with him.
Foote alleges he was seriously injured.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-21
sues Husband for Divorce.

Mary B. Hooper yesterday sued her
husband, Charles E. Hooper. for absolute
divorce, alleging misconduct and stating
that he wears diamonds valued at 800
while he has contributed only 500 to the
support of his wife and three children
since last May. They were married at
Asbury Park, \. J., September II, 1888.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-21
Guardian for Crippled Boy.

Henry Gordon Hackshaw. a four-year-
old boy, whose leg was cut of by a
street car in April, appeared in the court
yesterday for the appointment of a
guardian TO bring suit for damages
against the Washington Railway and
Electric Company. Henry H. Hackshaw,
the boys father, was appointed guardian
The Washington herald., 1912-09-21
SPEAKERS BUREAU ORGANIZED
Democratic Club VIII supply Poli-
ticIans i'm Near by States.

The Wilson and Marshall Democratic
Club, with headquarters in the Southern
Building. has completed a speakers bu-
reau. consisting of the most prominent
lawyers and business men OF Washing
ton, whose services are at the command
of politicians in nearby States, when
they need speakers at political meetings.
A registration bureau has been estab-
lished for all voters who desire to go to
the States financial aid. Clerks are send
ing out literature to organize headquar-
tiers in every State in the Union and to
collect a fee of 81 from every school,
teacher.
Tonight the club will hold a public
meeting The speakers will be Henry E.
Davis, Fulton r. Gordon. Daniel o. Cal
Iaghan, and William w. Bride.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-21
Auto Concern Sued for $4,000.

The Motor Sales Company and John s.
Larcomb, jr., were named defendants in
a suit filed yesterday by Daniel ]. Nc
Carly for $4,000 damages alleging that
defendants ran into him with an auto
mobile June II last near Fifth and G
Streets Northwest.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-21
Cut Down Treei Tined $50.

Charged with cutting down q tree
owned by the District in New Jersey
Avenue near K Street Northwest, while
engaged in digging a cellar, Thomas Lin
ney, a contractor. was fined so by Judge
MuIlowny In Police Court yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-21
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS TODAY.

steamer Charles Macalester for Mount vernon
leaves Seventh Street Wharf at 10 T. m and 2.s
D m. daily. except Sunday.
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
steamers from foot Of Seventh Street for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk daily At SIS D. N
Cars from Fifteenth Street and New York Avenus
every quarter hour for main entrance Zoo Part and
Chevy Chase. '-.
To Great Fslls-washinston and Old Dominion
Railroad cars every few minutes from Thirty-sixth
and N Streets
To Mount ACKNOWLEDGMENT Virginia RAILWAY
cars every hour the hour from 10 .. m. to p m
Station. Twelfth Street and Pennsylvauia Avsnus
The Washington herald., 1912-09-21

Oxygen constitutes one-third Of the solid earth,
nine tenths Of water. and one-hfth 81 the atmos-
phere and u the most abundant of N substances.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-21

Every Meal Satisfies When Meinbergss
Top p-Noch" bread is served. Clean, nour-
ishing. appetizing. Fresh at grocers'-
The Washington herald., 1912-09-21
Mems Pants
At Bargain Prices.

Mems fall weight Pants. of good
serviceable Fancy Cassimeres and
worsteds. in neat colors and effects
Well tailored and perfect fitting.
All sizes. Values worth up q or
to $3.50 pair. st...........pA .pA'So
100 pairs of mems Pants, in pure
Worsted and Fancy Cassimeres: !:
choice of a good assortment Of neat
and dressy patterns. All sizes. Per-
fectly tailored. Worth up % OQ
TO $500 pair. Sale price. .VS'So
The Washington herald., 1912-09-21
Saturdays Specials in
Mems Furnishings.

Mems perfect fitting Neglige
Shirts, of fine quality Percale and
Madras. in light, medium. and dark
patterns. Large assortment OF neat
and dots. Laundered and soft
French cuffs. All sizes. Reg Ar
ular 75c values for Saturday at wv
Mems medium weight Ribbed I'm
derwear, shirts. and drawers to
match, good elastic form fitting gar
75c value for Saturday at. W.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21

SHALLENBERGER PICKS A PLUM
Will Have Support of Democrats for
United States Senate.
COUNT OF VOTE IS VERY SLOW
Reports Much Delayed, hut Enough
In 10 Indicate Outcome of
the Contest Held On
Friday.

Returns from the primary elections
held In Nebraska on Tuesday are yet FAR
from complete, but enough OF the vote
Roosevelt has cleaned up In the state
by more than to /. and perhaps ; to I.
Congressman George W. Norris is NOM
mated for the United States senate TO
succeed Norris Brown. and r. b. Howell
Of Omaha is elected national committee
man 10 succeed Victor Bosewater.
on the democratic ticket the result IL
not quite 30 clearly shown. The returns
SO far tabulatcd Indicate the Endorsement
OF Champ Clark as the presidential
choice OF the democrats Of Nebraska:
Shallenberger has the lead in the race
for United States senator, and Morehead
for the office OF governor.
It will be some time yet before the
final returns are known, as the count
has been very slow throughout the state.
In Omaha and Douglas the count was
never 80 slow. Judges and clerks did
not get through their share of the work
until noon on Saturday, or fifteen hours
after the polls we're closed, and in
number OF precincts the time consumed
in counting the lengthy ballot was even
longer. Then, the work Of tabulating tho
returns was even slower, 50 that u was
long after 8 o'clock before the final fig
ures we're ready.
Here are some Of the results In the
state. which Indicate how the wind blew
IN Friday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21
Wealthy Hebrew
EndoWs Chair in
Catholic School

BALTIMORE. April 2o-CardinaI Glib
bons. who is chancellor OF the Catholic
university al Washington, was the
recipient yesterday Of gift Of s25,e0 for
the university.
The donor is wealthy Hebrew from
the middle west, but his name is withheld
He said that he regarded the Catholic
church as the great bulWark In the
United States against bad features Of
socialism and anarchy and for the up
holding Of law and order" Moved By
these considerations. he offered the sum
named TO be paid In five annual INSTALL
ments. either to found Iectureship by
means OF which socialism would be
studied annalyzed and attacked. or five
scholarships for students who would
pursue special Investigations along the
same lines
The cardinal accepted the scholarship
offer and expressed his gratitude.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21
ISMAY SAID SHIP
WOULD GO FASTER
Intended to Put on More Boilers and
Get Out Away from
Ice,
WATER NOT DIPPED FROM SEA
sailor Testing Its Temperature
Drew Up Empty PaiI aud FILLED
u from Faucet aud Put Their
mometer In II.

CHICAGO, April NJ. Bruce lsmay
was held responsible for the Titanic dis
astcr by Mrs. Walter d. Douglas Of Min.
neapolis, whose husband was drowned In
the wreck. She spent several hours IN
Chicago today enroute from New York
to her home. Mrs. Douglas WAS rescued
in a Hfcboat with Mrs. Arthur Rycrson
OF Philadelphia.
"un the Sunday before the night Of tn.
wreck" said Mrs. Douglas. Mrs Ryer-
son told me MIR. Ismay had said, I hnve
Just had wireless word that We are in
the loebergs'
Mrs, Ryerson said: OF course, you
are going to slow down.
oh, no. Mr.. Ismay replied, we are
going to put on two more boilers and
get out Of IT.
"The day before the wreck saw one
nf the ships crow letting down a bucket
to dip up ocean water and take the tenn
perature. saw that the pail never
touched the water and that he pulled &
up empty.
lie then took the pail to the water
plpa on deck and filled II with the ships
water Then he took the temperature OF
the water In the pail
Il asked my husband at the time II he
did not think We should report the mat
ter to the officers. but he said 1t was not
important, and We said nothing about IT,
Mrs. Douglas told her story to senators
Smith and Newlands Of the senate IN
vestigating committee before leaving
New York. They told her that what she
had said was important and she agreed
to return and testify before the commit
tee when wanted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21
Regents Let Contract
for New Laboratory

The Nebraska University regents at a
meeting at the Omaha club today.
awarded the contract for the new labor
atory building to John Harte.
The bids submitted were revIsions Of
the bids recently submitted at Lincoln,
which were found to far exceed the
10000 appropriation made by the legisla-
tUre.
The board Of regents took luncheon to-
gether at the Omaha club and began con-
slderation CT the bids. Many eastern
architects were In the competition. II is
expected that excavation for the building
at Forty-second street and Dewey avenue
will begin Immediately.