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Evening journal., 1912-03-15
A Grave Discussion.


The late Joseph jefferson and his
sister, Mrs. Cornelia Jackson, famous
as lilly Slowboy in "The Cricket on
the Hearth" were standing at a studio
window on Beacon street, Boston,
overlooking the Old Granary burying
ground. They had been discussing the
famous persons whose graves were
spread below them. when, breaking a
short interval OF silence, Jefferson said
in the most mournful of tones, "Con-
ME, my dear, that is the best place for
me, after ALL"
With a horrified expression on her
face, as her brother always avoided
grewsome subjects. she asked, "What
do you mean, Joe?"
With the twinkle in his eye that
three generations of the world have
known, the actor remarked 'blandly. 81
said after ALL Connie"
In a fash his sister retorted, ''No.
Joe. dear, that's no place for you.
There are too many deadheads there"
Boston Post
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CHAM cARLEs.
Severe Tests to Which They Are Sub
ieeted Before Being Used.

Severe Tests to Which They Are Sub
iseted Before Being Used.
One weak link in a cable may mean
the loss of a great ship worth a mill
lion pounds or more, so before being
used every one of the great chain
cables USED In the navy or merchant
service is carefully tested. The ap-
paratus employed is a most ingenious
one
The cable is laid ia a sort of long
trough. one end being fastened to an
enormous steel hawser, which is pass
ed round a revolving drum, the other
attached to a hydraulic ram.
The machinery is worked from an
adjoining building. no one being allow
ed in the cable shed while the testing
is in progress. II a chain does break
under the terrific strain to which It is
subjected 1t simply smashes every
thing near it and may bring the whole
roof down.
The operator In the next room has
before him an ordinary looking pair Of
scales. but the small weights which he
places upon 1t represent as many tons
as they actually weigh pounds.
While the weights go into the scales
a loud creaking and groaning is heard
through the thick partition. as the
seventy-eight foot length Of cable,
which is the amount tested at one
time. stretches under the enormous
pressure. A new cable stretches about
two inches. an old one a good deal
more.
The ordinary cable OF steel. two and
one-eighth inches in diameter. is sub
jected to a pull Of over eighty tons
London Answers.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
TROUT MAY CARRY
CANCER TO HUMANS

WASHINGTON, March 15.--Experi-
ments conducted by experts in the Blu
reau Of Fisheries, according to the an
nual report just issued. show that
trout are subject TO a thyroid tumor,
which has been shown to be Of the
same nature as human cancer. In
respect to the possible relationship
of the disease to analogous affections
of human beings. nothing conclusive
can be stated
The report, continuing. says that,
although there is no evidence that
cancer in fishes is communicable to
man. the Importance Of pursuing in
vestigation OF the presumable com
mon cause is self-evident IN It's hu-
manitarian aspect From the fish cul-
turists standpoint. the question of
the possible necessity Of abandoning
certain large trout hateheries where
the prevalence of disease had made
operations Improbable Is important -
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
NEW CASTLE WOMAN'S
HEARING RESTORED

Mrs Albert r. Kirby, 100 n. Second
street, New Castle. Del, who says
she has been deaf in the right ear for
the last l6 years, had her hearing re-
stored to the same by the use of DR..
Longs Catarrhal deaf treatment and
can now hear an ordinary conversa-
tion and is thankful that she called Oh
the Health Teacher, now at Cartmen's
drug store. Sixth and Madison streets,
Wilmington, and tried the same. Hun
dreds of Delaware people who have
been afflicted with deafness and head
noises have been cured by this Won
derful Treatment after using Il as a
last resort. It will also do the same
for you or any member Of your family
If IL is caused by Catarrh, and ninety
per cent of the cases Of today is
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
FRECKLES.
Now Is the Time to Get Rid OF These
Ugly Spots.

The woman with tender skin breads
March because II is sure TO cover her
face with ugly freckles. No matter
how thich her veil. the sun and winds
will surely make her freckle.
Fortunately for her peace of mind,
the recent discovery Of a new drug,
othine-double strength. makes ii pos
sible for even those most susceptible
10 freckles to keep the skin clear and
white. No matter how stubborn a
case of freckles you have. the double
strength othine will remove them.
Get an ounce package from n. B..
Danforth and Danish the freckles.
Money back If il fails.
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caused by the same, and can be cured.
The Health Teacher is at Cartmells
drug store daily from 10 a. m. until
D. M, where he will be glad to give
the trial treatment for deafness and
head noises free, as well as Health
Guide for those who suffer with
Rheumatism, Kidney, Liver. Stomach,
and Female Trouble, no matter how
long standing. These medicines must
produce results in your case or your
money refunded for the empty bottle,
SO if you are a chronic sufferer and
a supposed incurable case, don't give
up in despair until you have tried
these medicines. II you live al
distance and cannot call. write and
explain your case fully and a health
guide will be sent vos sr-a.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
TIPS FROM THE
TRAINING CAMPS
Worlds Champions Need Little
More Sun to Make Them
Limbsr
VETERANS PUT ONE
OVER ON SAN ANTONIO

SAN ANTONIO, Texas-The world
champions are in such good shape now
that they need but a few days of sun
SHINE to complete their training
stunts here and be in excellent fet-
tie. The veterans were victorious over
the San Antonios yesterday by to 8,
in game devoid of features except the
pitching of the two youngsters, Shaw
key who started, and Salmon, who
took up the burden of fiinging in the
third for three rounds. Each recruit
held the locals hitless. Brown who
succeeded Salmon in the seventh, was
hit hard, two singles and pass net
ting the runs. In the remaining in
nings he was inyincible.
HOT SPRINGS. Ark-The mud will
prevent any fast work on the diamond
today although there seems less pros
peet of rain today
Hugh Duffy, who is to manage the
Milwaukee Club this year has arrived
TO look over the youngsters that the
major league clubs may send back to
the minors.
made final preparations today for the
Giants invasion of southern Texas.
He announced that all the veteran
slabmen would accompany the regu-
lars with the exception of Drucke.
Mathewson is slated to pitch the first
three innings for the regulars at Gal
weston tomorrow while Wiltse will
probaly start the fray at Houston on
Sunday. The colts will play Houston
tomorrow and double back to Calves
ton on Sunday. McGraw is much dis
couraged over the weather conditions
here. The squad was unable to get any
practice yesterday and the grounds
were so wet that this mornings work
out had TO be called off.
HOT SPRINGS. Ark.-Bill Dahlen
and his band of Trolley Dodgers broke
camp here today and went to Little
Rock, where they Will engage in an
exhibition game this afternoon. The
squad is scheduled to play at Mem
phis Saturday and Sunday but Dahlen
is trying to have the contests post
poned on account of the rainy weather
reported from the Tennessee city.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va Rain
caused more despair among the Wash
ington Nationals today and condem-
ned the team to more gymnasium
work Brief practice outdoors yester-
day even if in a field of mud whetteC
the appetites of Griffith's men to dC
some work MATHS and Speer got of
the hospital list today.
Manager Griff has decided to le
Walter Johnson do the pitching TO
the Yannigans, just to put the regu
lars up against it.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
HELpFUL HINTS on CANARIEs.

If you want your Canary to sing,
first Of all be sure it is male bird.
Female Canaries do not sing.
Keep him away from all drafts.
Feed him on Bird Mamma. This is
the secret preparation used by the
world famous Canary Breeders OF the
Andreasberg Mountain, Germany.
Do not under any circumstances
take chances with your birds life by
giving him inferior food. There is only
one genuine Bird Mamma. II is put up
in white metal caps with the letters p
3. f. Co S Bird Mamma, in red. Any
preparation not so marked is a worth
less and dangerous imitation.
Bird Mamma can be had at your
druggist or it will be sent by mail to-
gether with free 32-page Bird Book
for 15c. Write for the Bird Book any
how. II is yours for the asking.
Philadelphia Bird Food Company,
400 N. Third Street. Philadelphia. Pa.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15
TRI-STATE
HAPPENINGS
Fans Yet Hopeful That South
Side VIII be Their
Mecca
TWO OUT FOR THE
VACANT UMPIRE JOB

Z News that local Tri-State ball would
be played at Front and Union street
this year came as surprise to the
fans who are still hoping that the
warning parties can agree in the
South Side Park situation. The team
owners, however. see no hope of an
adjustment They had offered $4,000
for the property, but the holders de-
manded $4,000 Mr.. Cassidy now says
that If an agreement is reached the
South Side holders must produce the
money the club has guaranteed for
the Front and Union street park.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15

The Greatest Value Ever Onered to Young People
Just Going to HOusek eeping
is a sample of what Ogden-Howard Co. can do for
as low as $1O5 Every detail has been thought Of
This outfit consisting OF dining ROOM bed room &
kitchen II is ready for you to step in and use. We
have made specially Of establishing young folks.
We want them to have confidence in We want
them to be customers in the future and that is
why offer them such great value in outfits when
they need them most.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15

Try the Want Ad way-it's quick
and inexnensiva. ADV ---
Evening journal., 1912-03-15

Carl Williams. another one Of
York's holdouts has sent in his signed
contract TO President Free of York.
Williams is a pitcher, and joined the
White Roses near the close of last
season and did effective work Out
fielder Ned" Crumpton was sold to-
day to the Binghamton Club Of the
New York State League.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15

Study the Want Ad Columns
Adv
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This Complete Home is Yours for E105 90
Gdn The Rests EasH YuCm 10 hOqdRH FOr
oeDEN-HowARD co.

A comfortable home is a
happy home-a happy
home is a healthy home.
Home comforts are abso-
lutely essential to moral
as we'll as physical health.
No man can give himself
or those dependent on
him a valid reason for a
cherries home. Ogden
Howard Co. puts comforts
within the reach of all
who desire them. The pro-
cess is a simple one. You
select what furnishings
you need. pay a small de-
posit and the promise to
pay a little each week Tex
cenfion made in case of
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this kind thought on his part for his
home town.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15

The Wants play an important part
in securing home helpers.-Adv
Evening journal., 1912-03-15

President Evers. of the Lancaster
team, received the signed contracts of
Harry Damrau and Earl j. Boone
Damrau is a holdoyer from last sea-
son when he was secured from Tren-
ton, and made good with the Roses al
shortstop and at the bat, after Quin-
Ian was released. Boone is also an in
fielder and comes from the surplus
material of the Phillies.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15

II is rumored in Chambersburg, Pa,
that Pat Rollins will likely hold an
indicator in the Tri-State league the
coming season. Wilmington also has
an aspirant in Doc Lucas.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15

Bill" Coughlin, in Reading, mas
three holdouts to deal with-Stutz-
Hanning and Rudolph These men re
fuse to sign up at the terms offered
and Coughlin is making plans to Sc
cure other players in their stead. He
will sell them rather than have dis
satisfied men in the Reading lineup.
There is some fear on the part OF
the Reading management of the pro-
posed opposition of Tri-State ball by
the new outlaw league club there. Will
liam Abbott Whitman declares Reading
will have a club in the, United States
League and the Tri-State hackers are
arranging to meet the impending diff
ficulties.
The Reading owners are not sure OF
their grounds for this year, but there
is little doubt but that the games
viii be played at Lauer's Park. Me.
Iauer wants a fie-year-lease and the
hackers of the club are dubious about
signing up.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15

This very handsome
large mirror oak chif-
fonier of handsome
golden oak finish. Five
full length drawers,
all fitted with locks
and knobs. A very
pleasing design Your
Own Terms.
Just like cut.
Evening journal., 1912-03-15

The Lancaster club is selling boost
ers tickets at 81 each to the fans OF
that city in order to raise finances tc
carry the team through the season
The tickets are good for any game IN
the season and entitle the holders to
seat in any part of the grounds. Sew
eral thousand are expected to be dis
posed of before May 1. Lancaster ex
poets to have a good team and viii
probably secure several fast young
sters from the Chicago Cubs.
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eyes, thus doing what no white man had ever
done before, the young explorer left New York
TWO years ago. He went straight to Belize a
town on the Caribbean coast of British Honduras,
and there, while making arrangements for the
expedition, he met Claudio Urrutia, government
surveyor for Guatemala, who had made short
trips inland and who helped get together men.
pack animals and provisions for the plunge into
Peten. Within few weeks seventy-hve men
and hundred mules had been collected and
everything was in readiness for the start
With all his knowledge of the natives which
he has acquired nj numberless shooting and ex.
pforing expeditions in the Central American
country during previous years. Millward had
hardly reckoned upon the difficulties which faced
MIN In his determination to see this land of
myst sry. "El Peten" 1t was called, What par
ayzing effect this unknown country would have
upon his men he did not realize until he was
some weeks on his way into the iungles AS set
Element after settlement was left behind and the
train OF mules and men moved further and fur
Their and further into the bleak uplands and
through the tange of dense swamps the prob
lem Of averting the ever-threatenng mutiny of
the men became pressing.
In contrast TO the Caribs or coast natives the
party contained a large percentage of Mayas OF
pure blood. Not only did they hold aloof from
their Carib companions, but the consciousness
that the white man was leading them up into the
very country sacred according to tradition, to
their ancestors. who would avenge the insult OF
they were usually in a state of panic. and during
the day the slightest accident out of the ordinary
served to put them their guard against some
imaginary evil Millward, talking to them in
their language, tried repeatedly to discover the
cause Of their fears. The nearest he came to 1t
WIS on 5ne occasion when ascending ridge of
land one noon. his machete men suddenly stop
ped and refused to go any further,
He had been busy with his instruments, and
the first he noticed of impending trouble was
when he looked to to see his four machete men
hUddled together talking in an undertone He
ordered them to 60 ahead. but they drew closer
together. giving every indication of terror Mill
ward approached and asked them what the trou-
Bile was, but they refused to talk. Knowing that
while these Mayas might be coaxed or led almost
anywhere 1t was waste of time to try to force
| them into anything, he calmly sat down and had
| a smoke. After little the Indians also sat down
and began to smoke but all the while casting
glances about them which seemed to indicate
that they expected momentarily to be annihlated
Finally, after using all the eloquence OF which
| ne was capable, Mllward was able to calm their
tears and get them to tell him the secret OF their
strange actions. Little by little he learned that
Years and years before-even the men themselves
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crossing the ridge alone and sending the Mayas
around the hill to meet him on the otner slde.
But 1t was during the nights that the enec' oi
the jungle upon the men was most eViuen. ~
some respects their superstitions were 3usuneu
by the unearthly sunset effects and the appearances
of the sky at night. The sun sank IN olaze u
glory followed almost Immediately by the gloom
of midnight With the arrival OF darkness tho
annaarance Of the consultations, large and won
derfully brilliant was awe-inspiring. Far on on
the northern horizon the north star appeared,
while on the other side of the zenith sparkeo
the Southern Cross for this strange country is
said to be the only spot on the globe where TINS
combination OF planets is visible. The Mayas'
alive to every new occurrence, were quick to no
tice this the first night when camp was pitcned
on an upland above the jungle, and for hours
they discussed the phenomenon, squattng around
the fires and looking up at the stars
BY this time the expedition had begun 10 pene-
trate the forbidden country. and almost imme-
diately the first signs OF an ancient civilization
appeared.
One day MiIlward and his men, hacking their
way forward, came out suddenly into little
glade in the woods, in the center of which stood
large cylindrical stone. It's sides and upper
surface were solid mass OF exquisite carving,
In which the figures OF birds flowers and the
form of the serpent were repeated In riot OF
designs. On the top OF the stone soping basin
was followed out. and from this ran channel to
the outer edge. There was room for doubt
that it was OF the ancient sacribciai stones
or the Mayas sn6 that the natural glade in which
it had rested fer centuries was once the sylvan
holy Of holes OF the Maya priests of the locality
where they "averted evil" to their people by
human sacrifices.
1t was the finding of this sacrhcial stone that
introduced the first of the stone villages. Al
though literally imbedded under the rank under
growth of the jungle enough was uncovered to
show that at some time it must have been
/. place of importance. Ruined columns lay about
and great slabs of granite, some of them weigh
ing many tons. were scattered in irregular heaps
The wavering lines of broken slabs and columns
which in places showed through the foliage indi-
Gated the general outline of streets. In the
decoration and carving ct these slabs there was
every mark of an art which, although in its form
widely at variance with that OF the Egyptians
is perhaps as old There were indications, too,
Of culture ancient.
At the time Of the conquest of the Mayas, in q
warfare which began about 1910 ard continued
for years, city called Tihoo on whose site the
Spanish Merida is now located is supposed to
have been the capital Of the empire. The oid
Spanish ehronielers relate that the palaces ana
pyramids of the Maya city were so ancient that
from the mounds built by the earliest inhabitants
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did not know how Tonga
great Maya hunter had
been proving through
that part of the jungle.
On the ridge of land be-
fore them some jungle
beast leaped out upon him
and killed him. According
to THE machete men,
therefore, this hunters
fierce spirit was still
roaming that hillside, rag
ing in it's agony and jeal-
GUS of any mortal pres
ence. Should a man at
tempt to go up that hill
side and cross that ridge
some horrible doom which
only a spirit could invent
would befall him. The
men ended by flatly refus-
Ing to venture upon the
highland, and at last Mill
ward compromised by
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That nameless but dist,ns,,,sAs
physician of Geneva who th,nIa S ~
too much sleep is as bad as tor r0 Sual
food win arouse only academic ,nseI
est by his discovery. Most Of ne go. "r.
so busy getting food that We have NO
time to gorge ourselves with sleen ~
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there grew trees a thou
sand years old. In Maya
times each of the artifi-
cial mounds or pyramids
was crowned by a tenn
pie. The massive stone
blocks employed in the
construction of these
were used by the Spanish
conquistadores In the
erection OF their own
homes. Merida, in fact,
got it's name from the old
Spanish city which was
long known as the Rome
of Spain Its unique re-
plica in the new world
was so filled with magnifi-
cent Indian temples and
palaces that the daZzled
Spaniards likened it to
the old world city.
When Palenque, in the
neighboring department
of Chiapas, was discover
ed by a party of Spanish
travellers in 1920 the ex-
istence Of a Maya empire
was unknown. There had
never been any mention
of it's existence in the
reports of the Spanish In
vaders, and there was no
tradition even that 1t had
ever been. Palenque is
thought to have been
abandoned as early as the
twelfth century, and to
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1t is reported that an earthquake
was recently felt at Reno. But 1t
doesn't seem possible that anything
could shock Reno.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-10-25

Why should the men be blamed for
not giving up their seats In street cars
when the women prefer to wear stand
ing-room-only skirts?
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-10-25

A telephone system is to be In.
stalled in the Pennsylvania peniten-
tiary for the convenience of its in
mates. Possibly palm garden with
the usual musical and liquid Access
series will = the next Improvement.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-10-25

There is no indignation annarent
over the charge that the Aner,car
women have larger feet than Of wore
There Is no pinchedin effects oho,,.
the modern progressive woman A.
spite the attempted slavery OF the ~
BILE. She is expanding N.Y.
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Hastings Millward. Americas youngest explorer.
has only captured the worlds mileage record by
travelling across more than three thousand miles OF
unknown country, but has opened up for the mer-
chant and archaeologist land whose wealth has
hitherto only been guessed at says the New York
Tribune.
The popular impression that there is no more
work for the twentieth century explorer could find
no better refuaton than in the exploit this young
man. The district OF Peten, lying to the westward
OF British Honduras between the Caribbean coast
and the Bay of Campeche, has been known since
time immemoriai to all Central Americans as THE
Mystery There Millward has located lakes and
mountains whose existence has hitherto been mat
ter of rumor only For the first time white man
has penetrated those Businesses and seen the ruins
OF temples and palaces which, overgrown and
buried under the foliage of the Jungle We're once
the centers Of magnificent cities. He has not only
outlined the extent of the once fourishing empire
OF the Maya race but of Importance to the world
OF commerce, he has practically opened up a new
field whose riches will in few years be one OF the
chief assets of the Guatemalan government
To see this great unknown jungle with his own
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-10-25

Piano makers In several states are
threatening strike. And yet this Is
business which depends for its very
existence on harmony.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-10-25

Aviators are not the only people
who deliberately take chances There
are many amateur mushroom gather
ers.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-10-25

Philadelphia is to have women cash
iers or street cars. Now we see where
the move forward. please" never can
be enforced.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-10-25

Cincinnati woman declares she has
discovered man without fault.
Wait till they've been married ten
years
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Father is pretty good fellow when
It comes to paying the bills, but some
times he doesn't get any credit, even
in his own home.