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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-10-13

Decrease.
The decrease In net income for Sep
TENDER. as compared with the corre-
spending month OF last year, Is due to
two causes. the first OF which Is found
In the increase of over 2 per cent In the
percentage Of Grating expenses to
gross operating revenue. and the second
in increased deductions from income
amounting to S1.873.
The company was compelled to charge
Off IN the deductions from income item
in its September report 1880 on account
OF tax adjustments, due to a contro-
versy regarding the amount of tax to
be paid. which was decided against
the company, and called for an extra
amount OF taxes for each month Of the
present calendar year.
For the first nine months of the year
the net income applicable to dividends
on the preferred stock amounts to
$50, 500 an increase OF S57.4l4 over the
corresponding period OF last year.
II the remaining three months Of the
year show as good an average per
month as have the first nine months.
the company will close the year with a
net income over all expenses OF Sl32, $50
and a very conservative estimate OF the
net earnings applicable to dividends on
the preferred is $i25,ooo
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-10-13

Miss Alice E. Malone, of Carpenter.
Rapgot & Co., is to be the first woman
to hold a place on the board OF direc-
tors of a Washington bank. She Is TO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-10-13

While not legal holiday in the Dis
trict. Columbus Day was observed by
the Washington Stock Exchange. No
session was held. All the brokers' Of
fees, Of course. were closed on account
of the holiday In New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-10-13
Beached Submarine
Reported Undamaged

FL. the submarine beached yesterday
on Port Watsonville. Cal. on account
OF stormy seas after G. A. Schroeder
and T. ]. Turbett had been drowned.
was not damaged. according to reports
received at the Navy Department.
Low tide left the submarine in the
sand In three feet OF water. A tug
from Mare Island has gone to Port
jacksonville to pull the craft on tho
beach
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-10-13
BALKANS WAR MIGHT
RAISE LIVING COST
IN UNITED STATES
Would Cause Great Demand
for American Food
and Horses.

At least one official in Washington
In viewing the European complications
with complacency. This is Secretary OF
Agriculture Wilson. 1t is the business
of Secretary Wilson to advance the in
terests Of American agriculture. and up
TO date he has discovered nothing in the
looming war cloud on the direction OF
the Balkans that makes him believe u
is likely to do any harm to the Anseri-
can farmer.
Should there be a serious war In Eu-
rope, Secretary Wilson has little doubt
II would cause a great demand for the
products of the American farm. II
would not result In getting much Ameri-
can meat exported. The simple reason
for this is that the country has little
IL any, meat to export. The meat sup
ply of cattle At for beef is not only low.
but there are few stock cattle In sight
to be shipped into the corn belt and
fattened.
May Raise Meat Cost.
A European war might stiffen meat
prices in this country. but It probably
would not increase meat expectations
much under the circumstances.
But there Is not much question as to
grain. This country will have record
breaking crop OF several Of the chief
Agricultural products. The corn crop
win smash all past records, and Will be
in the region of 5000. 100000 bushels. 1t
will probably exceed that figure;
Oats Is coms at 10 h0y the product is OF
unusual proportions. The potato crop
will be big enough, so 1t will not be
necessary to import potatoes, as was
done last year. The crop Is about loo,
100000 bushels bigger than IL was u
year ago.
Under the circumstances, this country
would be in position to export vas,
agricultural output to europe II sreaN
war famed up in the Balkan county,
and the demand for grains; foodstuns
and various Agricultural products
abroad sent prices soaring.
Demand for Horses.
War invariably causes heavy demand
for cavalry horses. It Is likely this de-
mand will be felt In America II the clash
which has already begun between Mon
tenegro and Turkey becomes a conflict
| OF large proportions.
This means that the people of the
United States have a closer economic
| interest In the prospective war In Eu
| rope than the man In the street might
suppose. II the farmers of the countr!
view the prospect without alarm, and Q
certain measure of satisfaction, there 4:
no doubt those elements of the popula
| ton specially concerned In the cost Of
living problem are entitled to a different
| view.
affect the cost of living In America
Broadly speaking, most of the product.
raised here are consumed here, and q
| European consumption OF American
| l.l - hA. a
prices on this side OF the Atlantic will
| Jump to new levels.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-06-10
The Bitter End.

You have probably often heard a
person say 81 will follow it to the bit
ter end" or something to that effect.
but very few persons know that this
is a nautical term and Is borrowed
from a ships cable. II you have ever
been on big ship you must have no
ticed two big pieces of wood sticking
up out of the deck forward. alongside
each other. They sometimes have a
windlass between them. and they are
used to secure the cable that goes to
the anchor. These pieces of wood are
called the bits When the ship comes
to anchor and the cable is paid out
all that part of it which is abaft or
behind the bits is called the bitter end
OF the cable. In a storm or in poor
holding ground for anchors the more
cable that is paid out the better the
anchor will hold. and when the cap.
tain is at all doubtful he pays out his
cable to the bitter end sooner than risk
any harm to his ship.--New York Press
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-06-10

Gus Plymouth church of Brooklyn,
and he had studied arduously under
these famous teachers of world fame
-Arditi of Paris, Randolph Herman
of Berlin, Sig. Giuseppe Campanari
and Sig. Bologna of Italy, and had
sung in many oratories, he made his
first contract for theatrical work
with the ]. c. Duff Opera company
His first appearance resulted in the
kind of hit that Mr.. Moore has been
glad never to repeat. He was TO
play small role in the long-remem-
bered "Floradora,' but on the day
proposed for opening it was discov-
cred that the player intended for the
principal male role would never be
able to sing the music, and Mr.. Duff
came to Moore and turned it over to
him with the instructions that he must
learn the part and save the day for
the company.
Absolutely macquainted with The
business" of the part or the fine
points of the music, Mr.. Moore stud
led from early morning until the cur
tain rose upon the opera in the ev.
ening, with the result that, as he says:
"The words and notes of the music
seemed burned into my brain and
flickered before my eyes in fiery
lines"
1t will be remembered that Flora
dora" has change of scene in the
dark during which great and gOr-
geous ball room is set before the aud.
fence crowded with gayly dressed
women and brilliantly uniformed Of
ficers. Between the lines awaiting
him the hero is supposed to march
smartly down to the footlights at sas
lutte and sing the stirring bars OF
his opening song.
Mr.. Moore came down the line as
dashingly as even the arbitrary i'm
pressario, Duff, could have desired,
walked briskly off the ground car
pet onto the bare stage with his nice
new patent leather shoes which re
fused to stop and landed heavily up.
on the cornet player in the orchestra
pit who Immediately played q ser
les of notes not to be found in the
composers score.
When he was returned to his place
back of the footlights, Mr.. Moore
found the memory Of everything had
gone from him, and could only repeat
a few words at time as the musi-
cal director prompted him in hoarse
whisper-and the only things that
then stood out before his eyes in fire
We're the glazing eyes Of the cornet-
list below him.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-06-10
Ant Colonies.

An ant nest or colony arises from
eggs laid by one or more Queens"
The developing young are tended by
the sexless neuters, or workers" The
maggOts. or larval ants. are fed by
them. often nonrished out of the
nurses mouths. and are as carefully
watched in respect of the temperature
and other conditions of the nurseries
as are infantile human beings. When
full development occurs the pupae
change into ants. which are either
winged or wingless. The latter are the
''neuters." or workers They may de-
velop big jaws and appear as the ''sol-
diers" of the colony. Those which are
winged are the founders of new colo.
MES. They are OF both sexes. and they
produce the eggs whence the new gen
erations will be evolved.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-06-10

tague. presented her majesty with a
pair Of black knit stockings for a
New Years gift, which after a few
days wearing pleased her highness 80
we'll that she sent for Mistress Mon
tague and asked her where she had
had them and II she could help her to
any more. who answered. saying. i
made them very carefully. OF purpose
only for your majesty. and. seeing
these please you 40 well. l will pres.
emily set more In hand.
do 80. quotb the queen. for In
deed like silk stockings so well. be
cause they are pleasant. tine and deli
cate. that henceforth | will wear no
more cloth stockings.
And from that day mp to her death
the queen never wore cloth but only
silk stockings. New York Herald.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-06-10
SHADOW PICTURES.
Photographs That Can Be Made BY the
Aid OF a MAGNET.

1t is possible to produce. with the aid
Of magnet. shadow photographs re-
sembling those made by action vt the
X ray Either an electromagnetic or
permanent magnet will answer the pur
pose.
Place key or other iron or steel
object on the sensitive film OF an Ordl-
nary Photographic plate. then bring the
poles of the magnet uear the other side
Of the plate and keep them there for
Eve minutes or more. Upon develop
Ing the plate shadow picture of the
key or other object. as sharp and well
defined as any OF the X ray pictures.
will be found.
BY this method only iron or steel or
other paramagnetic substances may be
photographed. but the sensitive side
of the plate Is turned toward the mag
netic poles and a disk OF iron nearly
as large as the plate Is placed on the
other side then shadow pictures Of any
nonmagnetic objects. placed on the
sensitive film facing the magnet. may
be obtsined. The operations are. OF
course, conducted in dark room.
With an electromagnet capable of
lifting a weight of 100 pounds one scien.
fist has made such pictures through
two inches of interposed wood He has
also obtained shadow pictures with a
compound steel magnet weighing little
more than q pound.-New York Trib-
me
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-06-10
ORIGIN OF "BLACKLEG."

The Term Came From Race Track Men
Who Wore Black Top Boots.
The term blackleg. which has come
to mean one who systematically tries
to win money by cheating in connec-
ton with races or with cards. billiards
or other games of skill or chance and
is used as Synonymous with swim.
dler. a welsher. is Of uncertain origin.
Some authorities connect 1t with the
black legs OF gamecock. so much
used by the sporting fraternity for bet.
ting purposes.
According to another and more prob
able view. the expression had no dis
graceful sense attached to 1t at first.
but was applied to turf and sporting
men because they were often in the
habit of wearing black top boots
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-06-10
Baked THE BULL.
Prsssncs Of Mind That Saved the LIE
Of a Little Child.

Presence Of Mind That Saved the LIE
Of a Little Child.
regiment OF the German army
resting In country road was appalled,
TO see great bull vadly pursuing a
little child In telE near BY and yet
DO rar away that the child could not
De reached In time to save 1t nor yet
saved by the shooting of the animal.
The bull had his horns down, and all
the soldiers were horritied to see that
In another moment the child must be
gored to death. For an instant no
one seemed to know what to do. and
then the drum major shouted to the
buglers of the band. who stood near
With their instruments In their hands.
to sound loud blast. They looked
aghast.
Sound. I say. for Gods sake. to
save the child" repeated the drum
major.
Then the buglers blew q blast at the
top Of their lungs. The drum major
knew that animals of that species
were 80 much affected by strange and
high pitched musical sounds that they
seemed compelled to initiate them.
This bull proved to be no exception to
the rule.
As soon az he heard the bugle blast
he paused In his pursuit of the child.
glanced toward the band. raised his
head and began to below madly. The
buglers kept up as high and discordant
q tumult az they could. and meantime
the child.
Before the bull had finished his at.
tention to the bugles the child was In
q place of safety.-New York Tribune.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-06-10
Douohnuts.

Light. tender doughnuts quite unlike
the usual solid kind are made with a
cupful OF sugar. a teaspoonful Of but
ter. two eggs and cupful of milk.
Mix scant pint Of -four that has been
sifted with two rounding teaspoonfuls
OF baking powder. making paste that
is soft. Stand the bowl containing it
on the ice until it is very cold and then
roll 1t out and fry before 1t loses its
shape. The idea Is to make the paste
a little softer than can be rolled before
It is stiff with cold and to use as little
-four as possible. The doughnuts should
be turned continually while they are
Baltimore American.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-06-10

When blackleg had thus become a cur
rent phrase for professional sporting
men it probably passed into use as ap-
piled more particularly to those who
took an unfair advantage of their op-
portunities to cheat the unwary.
The derivation Of this term was once
solemnly argued before the full court
of queens bench upon motion for a
new trial for libel. but that learned
tribunal was unable to decide its or
igin.-London Standard
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-06-10
A Unitarian View.

A Brooklyn man. confined to bis
home by illness. recently surprised a
visitor by revealing that he was study
ing Latin. why" asked the visitor.
do you bother about Latin? That's a
dead language. If you must study,
why not take up German or French
or SPANISH" The sick man smiled.
my doctor says | have not long to
i've" he said. That's why l study
Latin. It's a dead language. and. as
I'll be dead long time. it's likely to
come in mighty handy."-New York
Tribune.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-06-10

II saw that man gazing into your
eyes," said Maud.
Yes" replied Mamie. " felt com.
plimented until | learned that he is
studying to be an oculist. had the
same disappointing experience with a
young dentist who was always anxious
to make me smile."- Washington Star
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-06-10
STOCKINGS OF SILK.
The First Pair Queen 6ess Wore Made
Hit With Her Majesty.

Hit With Her Majesty.
Up until the time OF Henry VIII.
stockings were made out of ordinary
cloth. The kings own were made out
Of yard wide taffeta. 1t was only by
chance that be might obtain a pair OF
silk hose from Spain. His son. Ed
ward W.. received as a present from
Sir Thomas Gresham "a pair of long
silk stockings" For some years longer
silk stockings continued to be a great
rarity. Says Stow:
''1n the second year Of Queen Eliza
beth her silk woman. Mistress Mon
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-06-10
Seems So TheAe Davs,

Teacher-'rhe right to have more
than one wife Is called polygamy
What Is It when only one wife is al
lowed mani Willy - Monotony.
ma 'am.-Lippincott's.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-06-10
Frank,

6TdHNe
Manager Ito applying Office boy
Why did you leave your last placer
Boy Well, l couldn't git along wild do
boss. an be wouldn't git out-Ex.
change
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-06-10
THE FIRST APPEARANCE
OF GEORGE LEON MOORE

After George Leon Moore of The
Spring Maid had been the tenor So
loist of Henry Ward Beecher's FAM
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-12
PIANO RUINED BY
EARLY MORNING FIRE
Blaze Starts In c. &. Lemaster's Par
Ior, South Queen Street, and
RyneaIs Put Ii Out.

Ryneal Hose Co. got hurry call
at $40 o'clock this morning from the
home of G. II. Lemaster COS South
Queen street When they got there
with the chemical and hose wagon
the front room of the house was all
ablaze. Before the flames were ex-
tinguished the piano was nearly ruin
ed, the cover burned and hole burn
ed in the carpet. Fortunately the
property is insured.
Mrs. Lemaster says she was called
to the telephone about midnight, and
when she struck a match to light the
gas she thinks the head OF the match
may have broken off and fell on the
piano cover where 1t afterwards was
ignited. That is the only cause she
can assign for the fire. The barking
of dog outside of the house awaken
ed the family and then they discover
ed the house TO be full of smoke.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-12
ELECTRIC LINE
MAY REACH HERE
Martinsbure May Soon Be Connected
With Washington BY Elec-
trio Line.

The opening of the electric line from
Washington to Leesburg, Virginia,
Sunday was notable event. The line
Virginia, and will prove of inc
pierces the rich Piedmont section of
Virginia, and will prove of incalcul-
able value to it. AS soon as the elec-
trifcation of the line is completed to
Bluemont, the trolley trains will be
run to the foothills of the Blue Ridge
mountains.
The building of the line to Bluemont
it is believed by many, will eventually
lead to the building of trolley line
from Winchester and Berryvile, and
probably Charles Town and Martins
burg to Bluemont to connect with the
Washington and Old Dominion cleo
trio trains.
The latter line is contemplated, and
it is thought that the matter will be
ven more attention and its building
soon be reality.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-12
CANTATA IN THE
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

The choir of the Episcopal church
will render a sacred cantata entitle
THE Rolling Seasons" by Caleb Sim
per, Thursday evening at O'Clock
in the church, under ,hc direction Of
Mrs. G. p. Grimsley. Miss Elda Kill
mer will be the pipe organ accom-
PIANIST. the voices being further sus-
tanned by an orchestra of several
pieces. Rev j. S. Douglas, of Hun
tington, former rector of the church,
will conduct the service in connec-
ton with the cantata.
A silver offering will be lifted for
the purchase of music for the choir.
The singers have been diligently
rehearsing the music for two months
or more. and under Mrs. Grimsley's
painstaking and intelligent direction
the cantata will have creditable
rendition. This form of musical en-
tertainment is so rarely given in Mar
tlna1urs that large audience is sure
TO be present next Thursday evening
in Trinity Episcopal church.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-12

to Yerkes. Becker walked. Murray
up. Becker trying to steal second.
No runs No hits. No errors.
After Boston had played their half
No errors.
Wilson succeeded Meyers behind
the bat Yarkes out, Matthewson to
Merkle. Speaker knocked a home
run over the bleachars, but he was
held at third by the umpire who claim
ed he was not entitled to home run
Speaker claimed he should have had
the run on the relay OF the ball home.
Lewis doubled to right. Gardner out.
Doyle to Merkle. Stahl out. Doyle to
Merkle. No runs. Two hits. No er-
rors.
of the inning and making no runs the
game was called with the score stand
ing to 6. The game will be played
tomorrow at Fenway Park.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-12
Bridge Franchise.


A communication relative to a city
sewerage system was read and the
same referred to City Attorney Sci
bert II was as follows:
To the City Council of Martinsburg;
Martinsburg, w. Va,
Gentlemen:
In a conversation held a few days
ago with the president of the local
Clearing House Association in respect
to ascertaining the financial aid
which might be expected from the
banking institutions in taking care Of
the interim bonds necessary to be
issued to meet the expense incident
to the adoption of plan for sewage
disposal, etc, 1t was suggested that
the Board of Affairs and City Council
should submit the legality of such q
bond issue TO it's counsel, and that his
report. if sustaining the validity OF
such issue, would be placed in the
hands of New York correspondents
without delay and definite report
submitted to us in the premises.
AS the financing of the proposition
is vital to further proceedings look
ing to the acquisition by the city Of
this greatly needed Improvement, We
have felt it our duty thus to bring
the matter to your attention, and re
quest compliance with the suggestion
above noted.
Very truly yours.
GRAY SILVER,
Chairman Sewerage Committee.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-12
STATE MEETING
AT MoRGANToWN

The eighth annual session of the
Tuesday in Morgantown. The con-
vention was called to order by Presi-
dent /. G. White in Commencement
Hall, and, following the invocation,
Governor William e. Glasscock deliv-
cred the address of welcome Mayor
F. C. Flenniken, on behalf of the city,
welcomed the visitors. Hon. Howard
Sutherland, of Elkins, vice-president
for the second district, made the re-
Spouse.
President White in delivering the
annual address discussed Some Eco
nomic Problems for West Virginia's
Solution" After the report of the
executive council, and the appoint
ment of committees recess was taken.
In the afternoon Hon. Halford Erick-
son, member Wisconsin railroad COM
mission, made an address on "Bene-
fits of Commission Regulation" This
was followed by a splendid talk by
Mr.. John II. Rennard, of Wheeling, on
Advantages OF state AuNeTtlSiHS'
Hon. George G. Sturgiss, of Morgan
town, discussed 1.-The Conservation of
Water Power of the State"
At the evening session Mr. G. Bur
CESS Taylor, of Wheeling, made an
inspiring talk on West Virginia's
Semi Centennial" which was followed
with a banquet at the MADEIRA Hotel.
This mornings session was presid-
ed over by President Thomas E. Hold
ges. Dr. H. S. Green, of Morgantown,
addressed the body on "Morgantown's
Industries" The session adjourned
at noon. This afternoon the visitors
we're taken on a sightseeing trip in
automobiles about Morgantown.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-12
JAS. v. BANE:
DIES AGED 90
One of the Oldest Men in jefferson
County and Active Till
the Last.

Mr.. James w. Bane, a farmer re-
siding a mile south of Shepherdstown,
and one of the oldest men in Jefferson
county, died Wednesday, night at the
great age of 90 years. He was active
ly engaged in the affairs of his farm
until a week ago when he became i'll,
death eventually ensuing as the re-
suit of a general breakdown of the vi
tai forces. He is survived by several
children, two OF whom live, Robert
Bane and an unmarried daughter live
Sallie Ronemous, resides on the Shep-
herdstown and Martinsburg road.
Mr.. Bane is survived by six chill
dren: Robert, Mary and Rose Bane,
at home; Mrs. T. 0gle Link and Mrs.
Sallie Ronemous, of the same neigh
borhood; VIM. H. Bane, of Oklahoma.
The funeral was held this morning
at the house and burial in Elmwood
cemetery. Shepherdstown.