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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-09-21
WORSE THAN THE koNGo

Sir Roger reported that worse con-
diuons exist In South America than
those which caused horror throughout
the civilized world in the Kongo. 9th
Or statements bear out the Easement
report In its tale Of cruelty, manning
and actual murder Of natives that the
rubber yield may bring in golden re-
turns to the commercial companies op-
Grating as concessionaires
To get fair estimate Of the condi-
tons under which rubber IL produced
II is necessary to have clear idea not
only Of the region where the milk Of
the rubber trees Is collected, but also
Of the climate, Of the natives and OF
the freedom from restraint, legal or
moral, which living In so remote q re-
gion engenders.
Peru's situation in the matter is pc
culiar. The Putumayo district can be
reached from Lima only by weeks OF
travel around by Panama and up the
Amazon, while the district itself is I'M
der the slightest of government author.
ity. There is practically no restraint
from the law, and a man may be fog
ged MANNED, poisoned or shot with alb
solute impunity as regards government
officials.
1t has been estimated that ton Of
raw rubber represents the life of n
man. This Is not entirely due to the
cruelty of the boss collector, as he Is
called. Thousands Of deaths occur an.
nually from disease, snake bite, crush.
ing by the immense reptiles that infest
the water and swamps Of the upper
Amazon, some of these constructors be-
ing more than fifty feet long, and not a
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-09-21

The Harvard outlook for success on
the gridiron this season is much
brighter than in former years Coach
Houghton has succeeded in whipping
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-09-21

few from the ignorance Of the natives.
who neglect the commonest HYGIENE
regulations Of civilization
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-09-21

Atrocities In the Amazon Region
Are Worse Than Those of the
Kongo-Natives Are Forced to,
Work at the Point Of the Ma
shete Cruelty Of Boss COL
hctor Adds to Death List
Caused by Snake Bites and
Disease.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-09-21

"HE report Of conditions in the
Peruvian rubber districts,
made after q two years care
full investigation by the Brit
ish commissioner. Sir Roger Easement,
has attracted tho attention Of two gov
ernments, that of Great Britain and
that Of the United States Of America.
Both have made representations to
Peru, demanding that the atrocities
ceass.
Peru has sent DR.. Romulo Paroles
20 the Putumayo district with instruc-
lions to make q second Investigation
into conditions and report with recon-
msndations before Jan I, 1913.
DR.. Paroles II well equipped for this
task, having spent several months In
the Putumayo district last year. He
ordered the arrest Of many agents Of
the rubber company accused Of COM
hitting atrocities against the Indians,
but It II said that the changing Of
judges at q critical moment prevented
many convictions The American
agent Stewart Fuller, has preceded
DR.. Paroles into the Putumayo by
many weeks, and his report will reach
the Warrington authorities before
that Of DR.. Paroles 10 communicated
TO the Lima government DR.. Paroles
In his previous re. ort confirmed the
charges Of Sir Roger Easement, the
British consul general
The British government has appoint
ID q select parliamentary committee
DO inquire whether any Of the respon-
ability Of the atrocities rested upon
the British directors Of the Peruvian
Amazon company.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-09-21
Needed Change.

Needed Change.
Intending Passenger-Can 20 70
Scollay square without change on this
car?
Fresh Conductor - No. mum. You
need a nickel.-Boston Transcript
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-09-21
A Union of Halves.

A Union Of Halves.
Biggs-My half brother is engaged to-
my wife's half sister.
Diggs-When will they be made oney
Boston Transcript
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-11-26

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skrr A. Frud Erdx aas se.ereiy
burRad b. gas explosion ~
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fnisa~d. n thu oy-a door Uas 0p-n
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-11-26

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-11-26

MORGANTONN Nirgi Sf"ai
l0uss. The ten year Oh sou of Mr.. aad
Ers Harry Grssihoas" Of I'ks' street.
srs severely iajur~d Ss;Hrras ard :
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-11-26

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-11-26
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-11-26

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leEinK thA, Perry rna rraEs drunk
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second trisl, 'h- hrSS trial rssalfing
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-11-26

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-11-26

Aoll8aalePlulA S-l-Nsl-o-
H.I.-u InoricL VSs aUPnin'ed admin
aua.rl1 OF ~ personal estate Of ilsr
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Kesner. . parrel q and n WinArld
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TIE last uIE aud testament Of the
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uur1 The uilI leuveu a. th' prop-r
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-11-26

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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-08
Items, General and Personal,
Of Interest to @. p. o. Workers

pOminiCk Fowler returned TO his DO
stion in the bindery early in the week
after a vacation spent in Atlantic CITY.
| The necessity of mailing all public
documents from the G. p. o. will create
| + new division in the office and will
doubtless take up all the spare room in
! the old building.
| The reduction of the forces of tn.
various divisions owing to the adjourn
| ment of Congress resulted in the follow
ing transfers beginning September 3:
Linotype section. night to day. fore
man. = makers-up. linotype machin.
lists, l imposer. 40 linotype operators. Il
compositors. machine helpers. helpers
skilled laborers. unskilled laborers.
Document section, night to day. as.
| sistant foreman. ? makers-up. impos.
ers. Is compositors, } skilled laborers :
unskilled laborers.
Proof section. night to days readers
helpers. / messenger boy.
Press division. night to day press
men in charge, s pressmen press feed
ers, 3 skilled laborers.
Foundry section. intermediate to day
- electro molders. stereotoyper, l
>-SNN'N 4i''S'-1i' tltIlIO helpers, I'M
skilled laborer.
Pamphlet binding section, intermediate
TO day folding machine operators, l
helper, counters. 5 skilled laborers Cfe-
male). skilled laborers. folders.
ionotype section. night to day. desk
man, makers-up, monOtype machin-
lists, 80 monotype operators, IS compost
tors. , machinist helpers Sc caster help
ers. helpers. skilled laborers, l I'M
skilled laborer. 3 messenger BOYS.
Press division, intermediate to day
l pressman in charge, pressmen. IL
press feeders. II skilled laborers, / I'm
skilled laborer
Pamphlet binding section. night to
day. bookbinder. l gathering machine
operator. l helper. skilled Iaborer (fe-
malel' skilled laborers. unskilled la
borers
Foundry section, night to day. cleo
tro molder. stereotypers electro
nnishers, l electro helper, l skilled la
borer.
The pay of all pressmen and cleo
uicians on the rolls of the Public Printer
has been increased from 80 to 81 cents
per hour. about $50 men receiving the
increase.
Gustave G. Loehler has been promoted
to the position of assistant superinten-
dent Of building, at salary of $50 per
annum.
Inc printing of the bound edition Of the
congressional Record for the second ses-
sion Of the Sixty-second Congress, which
mas Just been put to press, will be the
largest edition of that publication ever
printed. consisting of over 1900 pages.
and will keep the big Hoe sextuple press.
running two forces, for about six weeks. |
FRANK T. ouigley' Of the monotype sec
ton. sailed from New York on August Al |
for an extended tour. Of Europe as the
Suest Of his brother.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-08

From The Omaha Rec.
Those back Of the scheme TO seize and
use the Republican party machinery for
the benefit Of third party candidate
refuse 20 see the hole in their doughnut.
They resort TO the fiction Of tainted
delegates to justify the pret-nse that
President Taft was not the riChtful NOM
iD5e at Chicago. Assuming merely for
Argument all they aIlege. II does not
prove that Col Roosevelt is or would
rave been the r!ghtful nominee. On the
contrary, il is certain that Col. Roose-
welt is not rhH nominee of the Republican
party. and because he realizes this is
Planning to accept the tender Of a nomi-
nation from another party in which he
viii have no competitor for the honor.
But what abOu; the denomination OF
Vice Pr sident Sherman? Mr. sherman
was named by the votes OF a. dele
rates, being 81 more than the necessary
majority. and his nomination must stand
unquestIoned. even subtract!ng the high
est number against whom the charge OF
faint is laid by the stanched Roosevelt
champion.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-08
HOPE FOR THE FRUGAL HOUSEWIFE

that they held less than they we're sup
posed To contain. some had false bot.
toms or false sides, Wooden dry meas
uTeS were ,ut down 10 reduce their depth.
and bushcl baskets Of Hcven- elEhths 90
even thre"-quarter bushel capacity were
very common.
Berry boxes and other small fruit con-
tain"rs proved commonly t. be " 10 On
per cent short Their size IL not reg
ulated by law In any way. and manu-
tacturers or such boxes cater TO the re-
GuIrements OF tho trade. The automatic
cheesh knife which Is set to cut two or
three onces under weight for each pound
Is an interesting novelty for purposes ~
fraud Another ingenious device Is that
I"t reducing the capacity Of oil cans by
placing block Of wood in the bottom
cut TO nj. Potato crates are made In
snort sizes. But most fascinating OF
all Is the kind Of scale known as the
Junkmans JOY" which weighs light
when he huvs and heavy when he sells
Tobacco seems 10 afford special at
tractlVe opportunities for cheating II
must be that users of the herb nico-
tine" are careless Of quantity so long
as they get the particular article they
seek. In New York City the legfsla-
tive commission. visiting a large num-
pHr or tobacco shops. found half the
scales incorrect. and in many in
stances these were supplemented by
snort weights. Its report states that
not 10 per cent of the packages of to-
pace" on the market are of full
weight.
should Have Own Scales.
Inc recomme ndation made is that
every housewife should provide her
SELF with a good scale of 10 pounds.
capacity which will weigh to ounces
Also she should have a peck measure
haH-peck. a dry quart and a LIQUID
quart. All Of these she can have test
20 ny the local sealer of weights and
measures. Whatever she buys nv
measur" or weight she should weigh
or measure at once upon its delivery
II Is a matter of only a moment. and
IN inns way she can find out immedi-
dle'y "hether the people with whom
she deals are treating her honestly.
>" widespread is the movement in
pehaIt or honest weights and meas
uFes mat twenty-six States during the
iaSt year passed laws in relation to the
INJECT. what IS most needed now is
eGeral legislation sufficiently COM
P'tH"hsNe IN scope. and this will I'M
be secured befor. H.,
fun power TO correct and N nrnisr
helnE placed in the hands Of the Gov
eminent Buresu Of Standards -
staCi" IN the way hitherto has been a
count as 20 whether Crngress had =,
riGht 10 interfere with IT, States IN
Such matters. but this Question has
been satisfa CtOrily settled. the 6Te,
step taken thereupOn being the sdon-
ton just accomplished Of national
standard apple barrel RENE BACHE
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-08

Eugene Paetsch reported for duty in
the bindery Wednesday morning after a
two months absence spent in Europe.
While away Mr. Paetsch visited Ham,
burg. where his mother resides; Berlin.
Trieste. Palermo. and Nrnice in Italy
and TUnis. Algiers.
Frederic W. Cole. a well-known en-
ploye of the foundry. has just returned
from his vacation. During his trip he
visited in New York State
While AT Lake Champlain he caught
tie largest bass captured in that lake
in decade 1t weighed eight pounds
and six ounces. Mr.. Cole is having the
tish mounted 10 present to the Fish and
Game club Of Albany, y. y.
Tho following order has been posted
throughout the various divisions of the
Government Printing Office with regard
TO leaves Of absence:
employees of the Government Printing
Office. except those receiving annual
salaries fixed by law. are expected to
take sufficient leave of absence before
November % to reduce the number of
DAYS of leave of absence with pay 10
the credit of each employe on December
!, 1872, to not more than ten days.
Applications for leave of absence
should ne filed at an early date. in or
der that the necessary adjustment of
the force can he made.
SAMUEL r. DONNEIAY.
Public Printer"
Increases in salary have been award
cd the following employees:
Miss Julia q. Brown, clerk. $50 TO $500
per annum office purchasing agent
Henry y. Dreisonstok. Mrs Naomi Ellis,
Miss Mildred Tong. Miss Nora c. Won
derau, Mrs. Agnes l. Bishop. Miss Emma
A. Bright. Mrs. Eva A CalIaghan, Miss
Lucy y. Morrison, Miss Maud " Muir
ply, Miss Sarah Weeks. and Miss Ida
Tomlinson, clerks. 500. to clerks, $50 per
annun.
Appointments have been recently made
as follows:
Thomas r. Cary. reinstated as skilled
laborer: Mrs. Ida D. Ranke. reinstated as
skilled laborer: Miss Julia Turner, Miss
Elizabeth NJ. Clarke. Miss Mary c. Kali
ly. Mrs. Agnes c. Tierney. Mrs. Florence
T. Boteler. Mrs. Lottie Benton, Mrs,
Lille Z. Crlst Mrs. Eta A Rooster,
Miss Mary +. c. Fleishell, press feeders.
Thomas J. Abrams, Charles W. Thomp-
son, William H. Jackson, George F. Hat
ton. r. W. Gary, H. NJ. Gallaher, w r
Gardner. E. Q. Hickman, George A. Rev
nolds. William H. jackson, Fred a |
borers: Lewis Minor, unskilled laborer.
Henry Hobby. bookbinder in charge in |
HE forwarding section. has been awarded |
IN increase from e5 to 20 cents per hour. /
c. Ray Wilson, of the ruling division. |
with Mrs. Wilson and their two children. |
is enjoying a vacation at Atlantic City. |
William c. Common, assistant foreman
IL the bindery. who recently returned /
from Atlantic City. is. confined to his u
home by illness.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-08
WARNING TO PARENTS,

II IS risky TO feed raw milk and
cream 10 children or !nvalids IN
l"ss you are sure that at the farm
which produces the milk the Ut
most cleanliness is observed at all
times. particularly during milk
ms that the employees are thor
oughly healthy and cleanly per
sons. that the COW are free from
diseases. that the water used for
r.nSing IS of undouhted purity. and
that the milk is quickly cooled and
kept cold and covered until de-
Hvercd to you.
Raw milk often produces Tuber-
CulosIs. Scarlet Fever, also w.
phoid and other intestinal Dis
eases.
We can guard against infection
by properly pasteurizing milk or
by home pasteur,zation.
Properly pasteurizing milk land
cream) by keeping it at IN deg. F.
lor twenty TO thirty minutes does
not affect its nutritive value nor
its dlgestibility. Quick or CONNER
ciaI paSteurization. however. is un-
reliable.
You can home pasteur!ze raw
milk by heating Il TO near boiling.
then cool. and keep cold and COW
cred until used.
Most Indigestion in babies Is
caused by milk too rich in cream.
Society for Prevention of Sickness,
E. stalsts. sser.tlu
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-08
Magnolia BloSSomN

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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-08
Federal Government Takes Steps to Give Consumer
Legislative Protection Against False Weights and
Measures-Standard Apple Barrel Adopted

kind. One might suppose that the people
who sell coal TO the poor at relatively
enormous prices would at all events treat
their patrons honestly. but too often the
pals and bags they use are short"
The average quart" Of olive oil con-
tains little more than half OF that
quantity: the average pint is less than
nine ounces. Meats in tins and glass
Jars are almost always under weight. Re
Gently the Federal authorities have got
after misrepresentation OF this kind
with much severity, but manufacturers
have overcome the difficulty by emitting
from their labels all mention of quantity.
The faith of the ever-gullible public is
counted upon for the rest For instance.
packages of cereals have shrunk in size
surprisingly In the last half dozen years.
but are still purchased in the belief that
they hold as much as they formerly con-
tanned
Experience has shown that nothing Is
so easy as TO deceive the consumer in
regard to matters of quantity. Thus, the
public at large wholly fails to realize
the fact that cans of vegetables which
formerly held 3 pounds now contain only
81 pounds. The 2-pound cans of veGe-
tables have shrunk to l pound. and the
e-pound cans of meats to IS pounds
The package cereals that were pounds
are now 3-s pounds. \ pound box of
crackers to-day contains from S to y
ounces. SiX-ounce bottles Of olives hold
only ounces; l0-ounce bottles but {
ounces
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-08

~ du,t, which aN'faHss b. per cent al va,
u rem ana some cents pound In weight.
varying for different qualities, that tho
staple ucrman cloth could nu longer sue.
cesHtully compete IN tho American mar
k"iH without b"inE sold at losS FIND
Ing that they could not hope to continue
IT, send America stapl. WOODEN and cotton
uloihs with any sufficient pront. the
manufacturers Of these towns who had
long .njuN'd large American custom.
conferred their attention upon producing
novelty patterns such NJ could not he
produced in the United States Intricate
patterns. worked In ARTIFICIAL silks and
delicate dyes. whose secrets are the out
come OF long laboratory researches. were
found 10 he still tempting to American
buyers. who could not obtain the like at
home
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-08
Avoid Stating Weight.

Wonderful ingenuity is displayed in
avoiding any statement Of weight. meas
ure. or count on package goods In
stead. We have the Jumbo SIZE" Large
SIZE small size trial size" picnic
size" lunch size" dinner size" cafe
size &c. Numbers are sometimes made
TO indicate sizes. as. for example, a No
;. i. or 10 pail Of lard. But this does
NOT mean that such lard pals contain
pounds. pounds. or 10 pounds. re-
spectivelv. though the customer common
~ buys them on that assumption
Obviou 'ly. the way t. put a stop to
all such frauds and quasi-frauds is 20
make and cnfOrC" a law compelling
manufacturers to put on their labels
statement of the quantity contained IN
each package This was done a short
time ago in North Dakota. with the re-
suit that already the contents Of all
package goods sold in that state has In
augmentation Of price. When legislation
on the subject has been made adequately
C"mpre henSive. as will be the ca So before
long. the housewife will no longer buy
matches in boxes supposed to contain
so. but which really hold less than -.
Her supply Of kindlinG will not come in
short bundles. punches Of "0D
sheets Of toilet paper will not number
fewer than ~ sheets. Braid. rSpbon. and
tape vii! not be from to 70 per cent
short and Is yards Of picture cord Will
not be sold for > Yards