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The Washington times., 1912-08-11
Wakefield to Head
Appraisers Committee

Edwin r. Wakefield, special attorney
the committee named by Secretary Of
the Treasury MacVeagh to revise the
methods OF making appraising impor-
tations into the United States. The
customs inspector stationed at New
York; Guy Emerson, secretary to As
sistant Secretary OF the Treasury Cur
tis; ]. d. Nevius, customs divisions Of
the Treasury, and j. 8. Springfield, one
Of the New York appraisers. B..
This committee will attempt to devise
some means by which appraisements
can be standardized. 1t is believed that
the Government Is losing money through
undervaluations.
The Washington times., 1912-08-11
VIRGINIAN TRAILS
MANS FOOTPRINTS
Victim OF Thief Lands Suspect In
District With Aid Of
Police.

Jack" Trigger. of Rollins Park, King
George county, Va, is being held at the
First precinct police station for the
King George county authorities. To
answer to a charge OF theft.
trigger was arrested as a result of
some story book detective work ON the
OF Index, Va. the victim,
Magistrate Grtggsby's home was en-
tered, and his best suit. shoes, and a
watch taken; He found a foot print
ana suspected Trigger. Trigger left the
county, but Magistrate Griggsby learn
ed that he was courting a Washington
young woman, and he came to this
CITY: He escorted Detectives Pratt and
fortney to the young woman's home.
where they found "Jack.n. -
The Washington times., 1912-08-11
Bank Clerks Welded
By Delaware Pastor

WILMINGTON, Del! Aug. 1.-Two
Philadelphia bank clerks were married
yesterday in this city. One was Harry
D. Adamy. aged twenty-one years.
Adamy married Miss Elsie NJ. Haslen.
aged twenty-one years. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. George l.
Wolfe.
The other was Elmer X. Summers,
aged q twenty-five years, OF 3110 North
Thirty-fifth street, Philadelphia. He
married Miss Sue B. Yerkes, aged
twenty-four. of the same address. A
Few weeks ago Miss Yerkes' sister came
to this city and was married.
The Washington times., 1912-08-11
Defendant
In Damage Suit

NEW YORK, Aug. 1i.-William F.
McCombs, campaign manager for Gov
ernor Wilson, is named as defendant in
suit for $4,000 damages brought in
the State supreme court here by the
administrator of the estate Of Thomas
Clark.
The complaint alleges that Clark was
killed through the negligence Of Mr..
McCombs' chauffeur, George Koecher,
who ran over him at Second avenue and
Sixty-fourth street. 1t Is asserted that
Koecher speeded for thirty blocks be-
fore he was overhauled.
The Washington times., 1912-08-11
Organists Protest
Ragtime in Churches

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Aug. l1.-Nash-
vile organists say there is too much
slip-shod selection of music in churches
and agree with the organists' conven-
ton at Ocean Grove. N. j., to this
effect. According to F. Arthur Henkel
Methodist revival hymns are worst.
They arouse enthusiasm but have no
musical value" he says. Many
church songs have been rearranged to
popular rags"
Miss Katerine Morris says "As long
as ministers demand raggy music the
organists must yield"
Prof. Henkel regards the music used
In the Episcopal and Catholic churches
rs the most dignifed.
Another organist says, ragtime music
" illnot be eliminated from churches
until the congregation demand II.
The Washington times., 1912-08-11
ALEXANDRIA HAS
BUT FEW DEATHS
Mortality Rate Among Infants Is Greatly Decreased for
Summer Months-Work Is Begun on New
Sunday School Building.

At the Surprise Theater at s o'clock
this evening, Rev. c. Kelley Hobbs.
pastor OF the Second Baptist Church,
will deliver sermon entitled, What
the People Of Alexandria are Thinkinf;
and Saying" ....
A spec'a! communication of Alexan-
dria- Washington Lodge of Masons will
be held In Masonic Temple next Tues
day evening, at which the first and
second degrees of the order will be con-
ferred upon candidatep.
The new two-story dwelling at SO
North Washington street has been sol ]
to Lorln T. walters and wife by Mon
roe a. Marbury, acting for the Alex
andria Construction Company.
An excursion to Colonial Beach will
be given by the dancing club of Alex
andria Lodge Of Elks on Thursday
next.
Miss Daisy M. Dudley has left for
Atlantic City, where she will join her
aunt for a stay of two weeks.
Luther II. Thompson. city editor of
the Alexandria Gazette, has been
named a member OF the press commit
tee for the Virginia State Fair.
Alexandria Light Infantry will be
given It's annual inspection on Septem
Der 10. according to advices received
from Richmond.
The Washington times., 1912-08-11
Buy Roses at Guides

Large, perfectly developed home grown
specimens. Soc dozen. Fresh cut 1914 F..
-AdVt,
The Washington times., 1912-08-11
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
AIEX NnnIA VA ATTG III


Undertakers here regard as remark
able the fact that there has not been
4 single death of a white person for
the past two weeks. July and August.
usually regarded as months in which the
mortality passes above the average, are
just the reverse this year. In previous
years 1t has been noted that the death
rate among infants In these two months
is considerably increased. owing to the
heat, but not a single death has oc-
CURED this year from this cause.
The entire month of July saw only
nine deaths among adults. while the
usual average Is twice that number.
Work has already begun on the found
ations Of the Sunday school building Of
the Second Presbyterian Church, to be
erected at the corner of st. Asaph and
Prince streets. The structure will be
fitted with gymnasium, baths and
club rooms, In addition to the assembly
hall and class rooms.
The union church services to be held
at the First Baptist Church this evc-
ming will be conducted By Rev. C. R.
strausburg. pastor of the Methodist
Protestant Church. The subject OF his
sermon will be "Alexandria's Greatest
Need"
The Washington times., 1912-08-11

ELocUTIoN AND SINGING.
MRS. EMILY FREcA BARNES.
I0 Iith st. n. Z. Phone Lincoln INA
The Washington times., 1912-08-11

Miss Daisy M. Dudley has left for
Atlantic City. where she will Join her
aunt for a stay of two weeks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-29
BivaIve Conquered by cIinging to the
Fowls Bill Until the Bird Was
Drowned.

Not long ago there occurred a lively
contest in Maryland waters between
a duck and an oyster. The oyster
was victorious, but it was a fatal vic
tory, for when the bivalYe had killed
the duck there appeared man who
killed the oyster and ate them both.
The combat between the duck and
the oyster was of the rough and tum-
bic kind. The duck was large and
full grown. It was of the diving spe-
cies frequently seen in those waters.
Now when the oyster feeds it opens
its shell so wide that the full oyster
itself is plainly visible. The sight of
such morsel was too great a tempta-
ton for the duck. He made a head
long plunge, inserting his bill between
the oysters open shell.
Like a fash the shell closed on the
ducks beak. Then came a struggle
for life. The oyster, which was quite
a large one, was dragged from its bed.
with three smaller bivalYes clinging
to it, the cluster being heavy enough
to keep the ducks head under water.
In this way the bird drowned. It's
buoyancy was sufficient to float it
with the oysters, and thus it drifted
near the dock. where it was captured.
When taken from the water the oys-
ter was clinging to the birds beak
with such force that considerable diff
f1culty was had in breaking its hold.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-29
Easy Way to Wash Windows

Il have washed every window in my
house myself. and all in one fore
noon" said a young woman who is
noted for knowing the easiest and
quickest ways to do homework to a
writer for the New York Sun. "And
what's more. did not use a drop OF
water. No stopping around with wet
rags for me-" How do you manage
it?" asked the friend. Just this way"
was the reply. 81 buy a pint Of dena-
tured alcohol which will wash two
dozen windows. Then l simply put q
little on a cloth and rub the window
briskly a moment The dirt comes off
in twinkling and the windows are
left clean and bright It takes just
one-half the time and is only one-quar-
ter the work of the old soap and waite.
way"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-29

Bring him in" directed Maitland,
eager to welcome him.
He fancied that the newcomer would
undoubtedly assist him in dissuading
Armstrong from his foolhardy, useless
enterprise.
''Mornin', old man." drawled Kirkby.
"HoWdy, Armstrong. my respects to
you, sir" he said. sinking his voice a
little as he bowed respectfully toward
Mr.. Stephen Maitland, a very sympa-
thetic look in the old frOntiersman's
eyes at the sight Of the bereaved ia
Their.
''Kirkby, you've come in the very
nick of time" at once began Robert
Maitland.
'.Allus glad to be Johnny-on-the-
spot" smiled the older man.
Armstrong here" continued the
other, intent upon his purpose, "says
he can't wait until the spring and the
snow melt, he is going into the noun
tains now to look for Enid
Kirkby didn't love Armstrong. He
didn't care for him little bit, but
there was something in the bold hardi-
hood of the man, something in the way
which he met the reckless challenge Of
the mountains that the old man and
all the others felt that moved the in
most soul of the hardy frontiersman.
He threw an approving glance at him.
81 tell him that it is absurd, impossi-
BILE, that he risks his life for moth
ing, and I want you to tell him the
same thing. You know more about
the mountains than either Of u.s.
"Mr. Kirkby," quavered Stephen Matt
land. "allow me. / don't want to in
fuence you against your better judg-
ment, but if you could sit here as l
have done and think that maybe she
is there, and perhaps alive still. and
in need, you would not say word to
deter him"
why, Steve" expostulated Robert
Maitland, surely you know I would
risk anything for Enid. Somehow, it
seems as if I were being put in the
selfish position by my opposition"
NO, no." said his brother. 1T isn't
that. You have your wife and chill
dren, but this young man.
We'll, what do you say, Kirkby? Not
that it makes any difference to me
what anybody says. Come, we are
wasting time" interposed Armstrong,
who, now that he had made up his
mind, was anxious to be Off
Jim Armstrong" answered Kirkby,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-29
MEMORY In CHILDREN
OVER-cULTIVATION OF BRAIN A
SERIOUS MISTAKE.
intellectual Development Largely a
Matter of Environment-Preco-
cious Infant Rarely Makes
Good Early Promises.

Much to the easement OF our social
amenities, the precocfous child has
gone out of fashion. No longer have
we to stihe yawns and to smile willis
our fingers Jingle from a desire to
smack as baby prodigy recites
Shakespeare or gives impromptu
scale-practice on the piano.
In fact, the tendency is TIE other
way; We are on the upHwell Of Rous-
seau movement and the dear babies
are being turned out to do gardening
and to cultivate powers OF observe
ton apart from books and pen and
Ink; the nursery has become 8 me-
nagerie and botanical museum, and
that her boy or girl Of seven is ig-
norant of the alphabet is the latest
and proudest boast of the loving
mother
a change all to the good, surely, did
1t not seemingly take as much time,
trouble and teaching to keep up a con-
dition of book ignorance as of book
knowledge.
What is considered brain develop
ment in q child is nearly always a
matter of memory and adaptability,
Just a parrot-like quality strongly de-
veloped The child Just remembers
and initiates.
One has this shown very clearly in
the historical records Of royalties.
Where the young prince or princess
has, through the pressure Of state af-
fairs, been obliged to live surrounded
by diplomadsts and ministers, the
child has picked up the targon in the
most astonishing fashion.
Have we it not on record that when
Mary, Queen Of Scots, as child OF
eight years, met her mother at Rouen,
the little queens reply to the ma
ternal caresses was the inquiry:
What factions continued to exist in
the noble families of Scotland?" and
whether the English still harassed
her native country; whether worship
remained pure and the prelates and
clergy did their duty?"
At eleven she quotes Plutarch, and
at twelve she writes an essay On the
demeanor and duties OF princes,
couched in the language of an elderly
statesman. Yet, though brilliant
woman, who can say that Mary Stu
arts later life was remarkable in wis
dom and diplomacy? Her precocity
was just the repetition of the sentt-
ments and expressions she heard
about her.
And might not one hazard the opin-
ion that the weighing of the memory
destroys other faculties and gives a
reason why the precocious child so
early becomes a distinct Tocket-its
light and fizzle and glare all ended be-
fore maturity is reached Perhaps
it is this consciousness which makes
us all have a feeling of pity for the
precocious child and to rejoice so
heartily that Juvenile displays no
longer shadow our afternoons. In
some things at least we make for prog
ress.-Exchange
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-29

keep the three who remained from
freezing to death. Fortunately they
were favored with a brief period of
pleasant weather, and a few days
served to make sufficiently habitabIe
camp. Maitland, Kirkby and Arm
strong worked with the rest. There
was no thought of search at first; their
lives depended upon the erection of a
suitable shelter, and it was not until
the helpers. leaving their burdens be-
hind them, had departed. that the
three men even considered what was
to be done next.
I'VE must begin a systematic search
tomorrow" said Armstrong decisive
y, as the three men sat around the
cheerful fire in the hut
yes" assented Maitland. "ShaH we
go together, or separately?"
Separately, of course. We are all
hardy and experienced men. Nothing
is apt to happen to US. We will meet
here every night and plan the next
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-29
rurnentIns As an AntiseptIe.

One Of the most famous surgeons IN
New York writes to the World apro-
pos of a discussion about the safety
Of carbolic acid, bichloride Of mer-
curry and other violent poisons as an
tiseptics, that one of the best and GER
tainly the safest thing for the lay
man to use on wounds is turpentine.
He is DR.. Morris Stark, assistant at
tending surgeon at Bellevue hospital,
and lecturer on surgical dressing to
the training school Of the French hos
pital. His words are as follows:
Ordinary turpentine, if rubbed into
a wound which has not bled properly,
provided the wound seems TO have
gone through the skin, will not only
act as a most powerful germicIde but
will start bleeding, a most desirable
feature when a wound Is first re-
ceived. When free bleeding has be-
gun the turpentine should be washed
away with little alcohol. This is an
absolutely safe procedure. The wound
is then dressed with any mild anti
septic, such as boric acid or ordinary
salt solution and kept moist with
these solutions"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-29

On turning to STEPHEN Maitland, IAN
1 amt no kin TO her, but, by gosh.
believe / can understand better than
any one else yere what you are feelin'."
"Kirkby," said Robert Maitland, smil-
ing at the other two. you have gone
clean back on me. ] thought you had
more sense. But somehow I guess it's
contagious, for I am going along with
you two myself"
and I, cannot I accompany your"
pleaded Stephen Maitland, eagerly
drawing near to the other three.
Not much said old KIrkby prompt
Iy. you amt got the stren'th. OF
man. You don't know them mountains,
nuther. You'd be helpless on a pair O.
snow shoes; there amt anything you
could do, you'd jest be a drag on US.
Without sayin' anything about myself.
witch I'm too modest for that, there
amt three better men in Colorado to
tackle this job than Jim Armstrong
an Bob Maitland an Well, as
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-29
SYNOPSIS.

Enid Maitland, a frank, free and IN
spoiled young Philadelphia girl, is taken
TO the Colorado mountains by her uncle
Robert Maitland. James Armstrong
His persistent wOOiEg thrills the girl, DuL
she hesitates, and Armstrong goes east
on business without q definite answer.
Enid hears the story Of a mining ensl-
neeT, Eewbold whose wife fell off q Gill
and was so seriously hurt that ne vas
compelled to shoot her to prevent het pc
ing eaten by wolves while ne went LOI
help. Kirkby, the old guide who tells the
story, gives Enid a package OF 4SSlst55
which he says were found on the usag
WOman's body. She reads the letters ana
at kirkby's request keeps them. w me
bathing in mountain stream Enid IS al
tackled by a bear. which is mysterlousLy
shot. a storm adds 10 the girl 8 L5ILOL.
a sudden deiugC transforms DTOok lhLo
raging torrent which sweeps Enid INTO
gorge where she is rescued by a noun
tain hermit after a thrilling experience.
Campers in great confusion upon olscoy-
ing Ends absence when the sLoLII
breaks. Maitland and Old klrkby go IN
search of the girl Enid discovers IhdI
her ankle is sprained and that she IS IN
carries her TO his camp Enid goes 20
sleep in the strange mans bunk. MINER
cooks breakfast for Enid, after Walch
they 20 on tour Of inspection. The ner-
NIT tells Enid Of his unsuccessful attempt
to find the Maitland campers He adInlL5
that he is also from Philadelphia Inc
hermit IauS IN love with Emo ne Ltio--A
comes to a realization OF his love for her,
but naturally in that strange solitude Lhe
relations OF the girl and her rescuer be-
come unnatural and strained. The strang-
er tells Of a wife he had who is dead
and says he has sworn to ever cheIls9
her memory bv living In solitude. He and
Enid. however, confess their love for
each other She learns that he Is the
man who killed his wife in the mountain.
Enid discovers the writer Of the letters
to NewboId's wife to have been James
Armstrong Newbold decides to start to
the settlement for help. The man IS
racked by the belief that he is unfaithful
10 his wife's memory, and Enid Is tempt
"a to tell him Of the letters in her pos
session Armstrong. accompanied by
Kirllhy and Robert Maitland, find note
cabin and know that the girl is in his
TyrnDfDp
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-29

and face them, damn them, and re-
main quiet"
You will never come out alive"
"Oh, yes, I will; but if I don't, I
swear TO God I don't care"
Old Stephen Maitland rose INSTEAD
lily to his feet and gripped the back Of
his chair.
Did I hear Alright, sir?" he asked,
with all the polished and graceful cour-
tesy Of birth and breeding which never
deserted him in any emergency what
soever. DO you say
Il said was going into the noun
tains to search for her"
ct is Madness urged Robert Matt
land.
But the old man did not hear him.
Thank Cod" he exclaimed with
deep feeling. q have sat here day aft
er day and watched those mighty hills,
and I have said to myself that if I
had youth and strength as have love,
I would not wait"
You are right returned Arm
strong, equally moved, and indeed it
would have been hard to have heard
and seen that father unresponsively;
and am not going to wait, either"
Il understand your feelings, jim,
and yours, too, Steve" began Robert
Maitland, arguing against his own emo
tons, even if she escaped the food.
she must be dead by this time"
You needn't go over the old argu-
ment, Bob. I'm going into the noun
tains, and I'm going now. No." he
continued swiftly, as the other opened
his mouth to interpose further objec-
tons, you needn't say another word.
I'm free agent, and I'm old enough
to decide what I can do. There is no
argument, there is no force, there is
no appeal, there is nothing that will
restrain me. l can't sit here and eat
my heart out when she may be there"
But it's impossible!"
1T is impossible How do know
that there may not have been some
body in the mountains; she may have
wandered to some settlement, some
hunters cabin, some prospector's hut"
But We we're there for weeks and
saw nothing, no evidence of human
ity"
Il don't care. The mountains are
filed with secret hooks you could pass
by within a stones throw, and never
see into; she may be in one of them.
l suppose she is dead, and it's all fool
ish, this hope; but I'll never believe it
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-29
Rural Iuatloe as She Is Dealt Out.


According to the newspapers" re
marked Constable Sam r. Slackput-
ter, the well known sleuth Of Skee-
dee, "the New York police have
grated s2,400,000 off'n eviIdoers, and
are now killing 'em for complaining
about it. That's q heck Of way to
do, amt it? Now, out here, when a
Teller breaks the law just pull him
and take him before old Squire Dorm
blazer, Sand we graduate the penalty
according to where he's from and how
well fixed he pears to be. Frinstance,
If he is one of our home boys he gets
off with a dollar and costs; if he be-
longs over at our rival town OF Will
lersville he Is assessed ten dollars and
trimmin' s-which is really less than
any Of that outfit OF tarrepins de-
serves, anyhow-and II he Is a rich
cuss from Kansas City that has run
his automobile too fast he gets $50
and the usual side dishes. Our way
me and the old squire's-is to sorter
temper mercy with Justice, as you
might say"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-29
THE WAY OUT
Change Of Food Brought Success and
Happiness.

An ambitious but delicate girl, after
failing to 90 through school on ac-
count Of nervousness and hysteria,
found in GrSpe-Nuts the only thing
that seemed to build her up and fur
nish her the peace Of health.
From infancy" she says, q have
not been strong. Being ambitious to
learn at any cost I finally got to the
High School, but soon had to abandon
my studies on account of nervous pros
tration and hysteria.
my food did not agree with me, I
grew thin and respondent. I could not
enjoy the simplest social affair for
suffered constantly from nervousness
in spite Of all sorts of medicines.
"This wretehed condition continued
until was twenty-five, when became
interested in the letters of those who
had cases like mine and who were get
ting well by eating Grape-Nuts.
81 had little faith but procured a
box and after the first dish / ezpe-
rienced a peculiar satisfied feeling
that had never gained from any ordi-
nary food. I slept and rested better
that night and in a few days began to
grow stronger.
81 had new feeling and peace and
restfulness. In few weeks, to my
great joy, the headaches and nervous
ness left me and life became bright
and hopeful. I resumed my studies
AID later taught ten months with ease
of course using Grape-Nuts every
day. 1t is now four years since / be-
gan to use Grape-Nuts, am the mis-
tress Of a happy home, and the old
weakness has never returned" Name
given By the Postum Co., Battle Greek,
Mich.
There's reason" Read the little
book, "The Road to MELVILLE . in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of hun,aA
interest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-29
To Make veauvlua Useful.

Artificial warming of the world is
one of the greatest Of modern prob
lens and yet the earth is itself a vast
furnace, whose flames are sometimes
aggressively active and destructive.
Italians are planning to use some Of
this heat. A boiler is to be installed
at some point where the internal fires
Of Vesuvius are accessible and hot
water is to be piped to the neighbor-
ing towns