davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-01-02
FALSE coLoRs.
lridssesnes Of the Opal Is Merely q
Matter Of Formation.

SFidooconee OF the opal 10 Meroty
Matter Of Formation.
The opal has no color In the sense OF
augmentation. To break open an opal
In order to observe its hues would be
the equivalent to killing the goose that
laid the golden eggs. Neither golden
eggs nor rainbow hues would be found.
Opal consists of hydrated silica 1t
Ia not uniform In texture. IL the word
surface may be used for interior con-
ditions 1t might be said that the opaline
silica is In the form Of surfaces and
layers that lie compactly against one
another. These layers rcfract the light
at various angles, giving forth the
colored flashes In the same way that
q pure crystal prism refracts the col
ors Of the spectrum. Technically speak
ing, these layers of silica are said to
possess different index of refrnction
from TINT OF the matrix. As the opal
Is moved the various layers break the
light into colors. which change, Of
course according to the position Of the
stone
The irdeScence of nacre, or mother
of-pearl, Is also matter Of form and
not actual color. In fact, all Change
able" colors are more or less the re-
suit Of form even where there is pig
mentation beneath, such as in certain
ribbed silks When sunlight bears di-
rertly upon finely ribbed metal. as a
file. there is the same play Of colors.
In the case of motherof- pearl nn in
teresting experiment has been made.
An impression of the pearl was taken
upon pure white wax. 1t was then
found that the apparently smooth
surface OF the pearl had still sufficient
Irregularities to impress upon the wax
Il surface that resulted in similar color
manifestations Weekly.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-01-02
Rarbers ACES AGO.

The first BARRIERS Of whom there is
any record piled their trade in Greece
in the fifth century b. G. In Rome
the first BARRIERS operatedein the third
century 3. c. In olden times in Eng
land the barber and the physician
were Identical. Thus kings barber
was also his chief medical adviser. In
the time Of Henry VIII. of England
laws We're made concerning BARRIERS,
Of which the following is an extract.
NO person occupying a shaving OF
barbery In London shall use any sur
gerry. letting Of blood OF other matter,
except the drawing Of teeth"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-01-02
BIO BArrLEsHlPs.
AZ Viewed From The standpoints 81
Economy and Gun Fire.


Economy and Gun Fire.
A very important factor in the ques-
ton Of the size of ships Is that of
economy. given amount Of tonnage
is more economically assigned to one
ship than distributed among Several.
Three ships require three captains
three officers constantly on deck In
charge. three men at the wheel and
three times as many lookouts. While
the same proportion = threefold : of
deck and engineer force may not be
needed. the aggregate crews of three
vessels would nevertheless show
very considerable percentage in ex-
cess Of one Of the same aggregate ton
mage. All this means much more ex-
pense for the same carriage of freight
and passengers.
The same order of considerations aP-
plies to ships of war, but In a less de
gree, because naval vessels are not for
purposes Of gain. With them the run
ming expenses In this particular count
as with merchantmen, but the ques-
tion Of profit is replaced by that OF
military efficiency, as ministering to
the safety OF the nation or to the as
sertion of national policies.
Suppose one ship carrying twelve
guns opposed to four carrying three
each. With the very wide train OF
modern guns that is, the long arc OF
a circle over which their projectiles
can strike effectively-it is easily fensi-
BILE to bring all the guns OF four ships
upon single opponent. Probably she
on her part may bring also upon each
enemy three guns. fire power equal
to his, but the concentration of four
fold impact upon single vessel pro-
duces upon her crew corresponding
physical as we'll as moral impression,
diminishing their military efficiency.
their power of rapid loading and aim
ing, not to speak Of the proportionate-
" greater chances of material injury.
IL there be the same number of hits
on both sides the one will have been
struck four times as often as any one
opponent. II, as would be very proper.
the one begins by concentrating all her
battery ON one or two of her antngon-
lists she ought to beat them down. but
an appreciable time would be required.
during which the others would be en-
gagged In unmolested target practice
upon her.-Rear Admiral A. I. Mahan
In Leslie's.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-01-02
The Real Simon Pure.

"The real simon pure" is one OF those
phrases which every one understands
and not one In a hundred could account
for. Simon Pure was II Pennsylvania
Quaker In Mrs Cantlivre's "a Bold
Stroke For II Wife" produced at Drury
Lane theater. London, in February,
l7lS. One Colonel Feignwell passes
himself OF as Simon and wins the heart
OF Bristol heiress, Miss Lovely, after
which the real. Simon Pure turns up
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-01-02
All wrono.

New Curate-Your husband is a con-
6rmed invalid, is he not? Mrs. Billyus
Confirmed sir? No. sir; he amt
Church Of England. New Curate-l
mean is he q permanent invalid? Mrs
Billyus-Permanent? Lor'. no! Doctor
says he can't last a month.-London
Telegraph.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-01-02
There Arc Except;ons.

Willie-All the world loves lover.
Wallie-Bally lie. ye know Nellie de
Wink's pet terrier has bitten me four
times. bah Jove!-New York Globe.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-01-02

Nee Cru. Il To Valley Flour
.,.Adv
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-01-02

Ferndell Mince Meat, the
very fanciest and best Mince
Meat made, at Gilmore's Gro
Gerry.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-08-16

ed no more than $500 for campaign
contributions. 1t is said that this is
untrue, for Louis A. Sarecky, his Sec
rotary, empowered by Sulzer to de-
post such contributions in a specified
bank, had deposited over $4,000 and
it is charged that unreported cam.
paign contributions were used by Sui
ger to purchase stocks for his own ac-
count. Impeachment is threatened.
The Governor denies the truth of any
of the charges. Senator Frawley, of
the Legislative Committee which has
unearthed these startling facts, de-
clares that Sulzer is guilty, though he
would wish that no Governor of New
York was ever guilty of such acts.
Striking employees Of the two large
manufacturing plants in Boston con-
trolled by Governor Foss, who was
spoken of as a possible dark horse for
the Presidency in the last Democratic
convention, voted to burn the letter
from Foss offering to treat with each
Lower coast gazette., 1913-08-16
man individually and to send him thu
ashes by a special messenger.
FOREIGN NEWS.

A gold field of exceptional richness
has been discovered in the southern
part of the province of Katanga in
the Belgian Congo in Africa.
President Wilson formally accepted
the requested resignation of Henry
Lane Wilson, ambassador to Mexico,
and sent former Governor John Lind,
of Minnesota, a lifelong friend of Sec
rotary Bryan, as his personal unoffi-
cial representative TO Mexico. If or
der is ever restored, Governor Lind
will no doubt become the United
States ambassador to Mexico.
President Gomez, at the head of q
900 men, goes forth to meet the Cas-
tro, who it is believed is at the head
of $1,000 men in North Venezuela,
marching to meet Gomez and his de-
tenders. The people of Venezuela nat
Lower coast gazette., 1913-08-16
LATEST NEWS.
NATIONAL NEWS.
Concluded from Page IL

Concluded from Page ~
crease in the sale of playing cards of
owe 1,952,475 packs is interesting.
Drunkenness and gambling e to
be necessary in this country, as is
proved by the imagining of the awful
deficit that the prohibition of these
amusements would have made in last
years treasury. The nation would
have been ~$344,424,453 poorer than it
was and these stone memorials of so
much political benefit to Congress
men and Senators would not now look
like Roman palaces amongst a brood
of tumbling shanties in poverty
stricken villages.
Governor Sulzer, of New YORK, is
charged with having used campaign
contributions for his private business.
1t is said that he swore he had receiv-
Lower coast gazette., 1913-08-16
new ORLEANS R. R. SCHEDULES

FREE STOPOVERS ALLOWED AT
NEW ORLEANS ON ALL RAIL
ROAD AND STEAMSHIP TICK
ETs, AFFORDING TOURISTS AN
OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THE
CITY.
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE
RAILROAD.
(Foot Of Canal Street,
Depart. Arrive.
500 p.m.N. Y. & N. o.
Ltd. ............ 1850 am,
800 pm Asheville Linn
tied ............ 1850 am.
$3.50 am Washington and
80 N: Y. Mail ....s. $3.50 pm.
$500 pm Birmingham and
Cincinnati ...... 1885 am.
$3.50 m.Asheville Express $3.50 pm.
$3.50 am Louisville and
Cincinnati 1855. $3.50 pm.
$500 pm Pensacola and
Jacksonville ..... 1925 am.
Sis pm Mobile Accom-
mediation ........11:50 nm.
e:45 am Montgomery Ac-
commodation -. 1900 pm.
3:25 pm Gulf Coast Ac-
commodation -. $3.50 am.
daily, Except Sunday.)
1880 am. Monday Coast
,.oo accommodation /. 5:45 pm.
1880 am. S Sunday and
Wednesday Excur-
cursions ........ sos pm.
$3.50 pm. Special Gulf
Coast Accommo-
dation, going Sat-
urday and return
ing Monday 49,. $40 I'm.
QUEEN & CRESCENT ROUTE.
Terminal Station, Canal Street.)
1880 pm. N. Y. and Wash
lngt0n .......... 9:10 am
1880 pm. Cincinnati and
Asheville ....... 9:10 am.
4:45 pm. St. Louis & Chi
800 am. Cincinnati and
Ashevllle $3.50. 1886 pm.
or cago ....:..... 9:l0 am.
$500 am. Meridian Accom-
mediation 1880. 4:35 pm.
4:45 pm. Meridian Local.. -
~ .Hattiesburg local. --
Sunday Excursion.
1910 am. Carriers and Int.
FONTS .......... 1870 pm
Lower coast gazette., 1913-08-16
Dust Poisoned Pies XIII.

The coroner's investigation Of tho
death Of William Bowling Of Lanca-
shire, after eating pork pies in May
last, was concluded when Doctor Har-
ris, medical officer Of health, stated
that his opinion was that the infection
Of the meat in the shop was caused by
dust blown in from the street.-L0n.
don Mail.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-08-16

Great Is Education.
Uncle Joe-Well, Rob, what have
you learned at school today? Any
thing new? Rob-Yep; how to AZ
crooked pins IN 3 chair 80 they'll stay.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-08-16
Too Much Nose.

Too Much Nose.
Wobly-Why did you discharge that
bookkeeper that you had? Jobly-
Had to do Il. He was 20 nearsighted
that every time he wrote with his pen
be rubbed out with his nose.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-08-16
Oblivion.

Oblivion.
'If our man doesn't make q record
IN the legislature" says the Whitset
Courier, well send him to congress-,
where he'll be lost sight Of and never
heard from AGAIN"
Lower coast gazette., 1913-08-16

Live Each Day.
Foresight is very wise. but foresor
row very foolish, and castles are, 1t
any rate, better than dungeons In The
air.-Sir John Lubbock.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-08-16
Transformation.

Transformation.
Summer Boarder-'eWhat kind Of
dsh are those, sonny?" Mud suckers.
But on the bill Of fare at the Eaxle
house they are mountain trout
Life.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-08-16

Increasing Demand for Coal.
The coal consumption Of the world
has just about doubled every ten
years for the last century.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-08-16

Nigh Cost Of Living In Madrid.
Living Is costly IN Madrid. Even
= modest apartment" costs $3.50 Z
year. Servants, however, cost much
less than IN the United States.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-08-16

Uncle PennywIse Says:
Give q woman a gallon Of leftover
lemonade and she Immediately wants
to arrange q reception.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-08-16
Taking the Easier.

Taking the Easier.
Mrs. Messer-Now, Tommy, go and
kiss your auntie, or mamma will whip
you hard. Tommy latter q long look
at the auntie)-Whip me, ma!
Lower coast gazette., 1913-08-16
Poor consolatlo

Poor Consolation.
We like to know the weakness q
eminent men; It consoles Us for our
observation-disclosures de Lambert.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-08-16
PACIFIC.
Union Station.)

6:45 am Texas Local for
Houston and all
stations interme-
diate ........... 5:25 nm.
1880 am. Sunset Express. GAS pm.
1905 pm Lafayette Local. II 40 am.
1880 pm. Texas Limited. $40 am.
l1:45 pm. Sunset Mail. 7:45 am.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08

lies in the Baychester avenue section TO-
day
Experts call the Baychester avenue
tract 10 be offered AT auction the very
finest In East Bronx. The lots are 10 go
TO the highest bidders at the absolute
dissolution sale. by order OF the Brady
Realty Company. The judgment or the
owners is that the lots would bring far
higher prices in a year or two. but they
are faced with 4 business condition which
forces them 10 l!quidate these holdings at
once through the medium Of the auction
market. This will give outside operators
and private investors rare chance 10
make the profits which had been relied
upon confidently by the officers OF the'
Brady Realty Company.
As the lots can be compared with sites
close to the rapid transit subway STA
tons. such plots are sought with much
eagerness by professional operators De-
cause the availability for profitable
Improvement assures then, permanently
OF a ready market. AS soon az the Ne"
York. Westchester & Boston Railroad 8
connected with the subway a. lSlth street
population demands for new hatnouseS
on these immediate sites should leah 20
a building movement that will cover them
with such structures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
ALTMAN STORE ANNEX
Preliminary Plans Will Be Filed
Within a Few Weeks.

Preliminary plans will be fled within
the next few weeks tor a twelve story
annex 20 Nh" T.. Altman & 60. department
store. which occupies the entire block
frontage on Fifth avenue. between 34tb
and 35th streets. with the new building
this concern will occupy the entire block
bounded by Madison and Fifth avenues
3ith and 35th streets
The facade OF the extension will he IN
the Italian renaissance style. 20 conform
70 the architecture ~ the existing build
ing II will have twenty elevators. the
same IN number as the present structure.
II will DE constructed 50 that there will be
an abundance Of light and air IN every
part of the building. with the additional
building there will he I'm all one million
square feet Of floor space. The structure
VIII be equipped with the latest devices
for the convenience and comfort Of GUS
toners and the welfare Of the employees.
There will be a modern dining room
for employees. besides a pront-shariDg
fund. "A vacation fund quarters and other
benefits There will be special elevators
Tor employees. Resting and retiring rooms
have been well looked after.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
NEW MEMBERSHIP GOAL buys ON SUBWAY ROUTE
Syndicate Pays 100000 for
BarCIay-Dugro Lots.

The greensboro Corporation, Of Long
Island City, sold yesterday to Harlow NJ.
Seeley. representing a syndicate OF out-of-
town men. various plots OF the Barclay
Dugro tract, which IS located on the line
Of the Roosevelt avenue dual subway ex-
tension.
The total price was understood 10 be IN
the neighborhood Of 100000. The parcels
purchased are as follows:
Plot l0Ox100 feet at the southeast cor
ner Of Roosevelt avenue and goth street.
Plot with a frontage Of 100 feet on the
north side Of Roosevelt avenue and ex-
tending north on 22d street, taking in the
entire frontage Of Polk avenue, between
21st and 22d streets.
Plot 100 feet square AT the southeast
corner OF Polk avenue and 26th street
Plot 140xl00 feet on the west side Of
2sth street 1G0 feet north OF Roosevelt
avenue.
Plot on west side Of Both street $50 feet
front by 100 feet deep.
Plot on east side Of 33d street 100 feet
south Of Polk avenue, 100 feet front by
100 feet deep.
Plot on east side Of eth street. front
age Of $50 feet located between Polk and
Fillmore avenues.
Plot on west side Of 25th street 100
feet front and 100 feet deep.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
EAST BRONX LOT SALE
Choice Parcels To Be Disposed
of at Auction.

The Baychester avenue section OF East
Bronx. which surrounds the Baychester
avenue station OF the New York. West
chester & Boston Railroad, on account Of
the remarkable future possibilities which
have recently been recognized by many
students OF real estate. is attracting more
than ordinary attention, and, in fact, OF
late Baychester avenue has been called
the 9th street OF The Bronx" Oper-
ators believe that a record breaking de-
velopment will start in this section with
in 4 short time and that BayChester ave-
nue. VIII become one OF the most promi-
ntnt thoroughfares OF the entire North
Side. The Baychester avenue section IS
now provided with splendid transit sell
vice by the New York, Westchester &
Boston Railroad as well rs by the older
lines But it's strongest factor is 10 be
the new correction Of that railroad with
the rapid transit subway at lS)th street.
This will make the Westchester Railroad
practically a part of the subway system,
and the entire Baychester avenue district
will he as much on the subway lines as
is Washington Heights or that section Of
The Bronx which receives direct service
from TIE subway trains.
PLAYHOUSE building in the Baychester
section IS planned already upon a large
scale. The Improvement OF the district
with fathousos is expected to be as
prompt as was the spread OF hathouseS
along the Westchester avenue territory
opened by the FIRST subway.
Land values i'm Baychester have not
discounted the coming of iathouse build
ers to any large extent. Much OF the
property there is held at the levels which
represented the older idea that small prl-
vate dwelling houses were the proper
form Of improvement on June IS BRYAN
l.. Kennedy will sell at auction at the
exchange salesroom Nos. "A and 10 NeSey
street. l9l lots located on Baychester ave-
nue.. Boston Road. East 222d street. De
Re.mer and Edison avenues. right AZ the
Bay chester avenue station OF the New
York. Westchester & Boston Railroad.
Although prices are no, expected 10
discount the great fathouse utility OF the
lard in the near future. there is sure to
be an indication in the bidding by op-
orators OF the permanent change IN value
that is spreading over the section. The
level Is still in the private dwelling house
state. and buyers who get lots around
current prices will be able to reap the
profits that follow the change Of utility
10 the fathouse form OF Improvement In
other words, lots that are not worth over
81 SO apiece to dwelling house builders
are worth from $500 TO $1,000 when fiat
houses can be built upon them and rented
readily All of this big margin of profit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
UNLIKE OLD 'STRUCTURES
Extensions in Queens of Subway
System Will Be Model Ones.

Instead Of being like the old-fashioned.
unSighry type. the Queens elevated ex-
tensions OF the dual subway system will
be models Of architectural beauty in
every detail the structures will DE mod
ern, and the trains viii make little or no
noise as they speed over them. II was
the aim Of the constructing engineers to
build smooth running roadbed and they
planned one that IS promised not to dis
turb the sleep Of any of the residents IN
the vicinity.
The residents along the Astoria and
Woodside-Corona extensions are gratihed
over the type Of elevated structure that
has been provided for the two lines. which
stretch over miles Of property where there
is abundant room for development
The two spurs OF the system will give
all localities on the lines direct communl-
cation for a FIVE cent fare over all lines
Of the dual rapid transit system
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
WeStCheSter Chamber of Com
MERGE Striving for 1000 Mark.

The l,0o0-membership movement Of the
Westchester County Chamber Of Com
merce was launched by the appointment
Of a working committee consisting OF
representatives of every section Of the
county. al a recent meeting Of the cham
Der in the Hotel Manhattan.
4 pamphlet giving the history Of thu
organization and its accomplishments is
10 be printed in connection with the
movement for big brothers" and an
other meeting will be held next Wednes-
day for further organization and 10 get
reports Of the initial work 10 raise the
membership from 425 to 1900
The committee is composed Of John j.
Sinnott. supervisor. Of Mount Pleasant;
+. p. Pierson. president Of Tarrytown;
r. G. Abercrombie, president OF the Irv-
ington National Bank; +. Z. Albee, Of
Dobbs Ferry: 7. w. Poindexter. Hast
ings: r. 7. Barrett. president Board of
Supervisors OF Katonah; William IA. Nal
colin, Valhalla; William Bailey. Somers,
J. Crawford Stevens. secretary Westches-
ter and Bronx Tile Company: J. c. Ho-
falling. Briarcliff Manor; Arthur A. Swa-
ney Yonkers, Walter X. Cooley, Mount
Vernon; Luther d. Garrett Bronxville;
ex-senator J. NJ. Wainwright, Rye;
Charles e. Lounsbury, Port Chester:
William X. Bull Port Chester; Charles
Field Griffin. Mamaroneck; John F, Fair
child. Pelham: Collin Armstrong. Quaker
Ridge; II. s. Ballantyne. Scarsdale; W. r.
Watson, Tuckahoe; II. r. Lounsbery
Bedford; f.. n. Ehrhart. White Plains
William II. oliver, Ossinlng, and f. 5.
Hi, Peekskill.
The chairman Of the committee. Charles
Field Griffin. will add FIVE more names at
the next meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-08
BUYS WOODMERE LINKS
Syndicate of Californians 10
Improve Property.

A syndicate OF Californians, orsan!zeo
as the Woodmere Bay Company me-
Clarence Payne, president puichdseu
from the Woodmere Realty Company J"
acres, comprising the golf links OF tls
Woodmere Country club and about H~V
feet OF waterfront adjoining. The PROV
erty will be improved with dWei''he
houses Of the bungalow type, similar "
the development at Menlo Park and bur
l.ngame, Cal. including a bathing pawn
ion and beach for residents. The d"e"
ing houses will be in keeping with tn0
present architecture OF Woodme'e'
Erskine. Hazard & Blagden and Euseh'
j. Lang have been retained as arcnitec'''
The capital is subscribed by western
and Canadian interests. and other de'e1'l
opments in this locality will be UNDER
taken as soon as present plans are uhoe'
way. The sale was negotiated ana '"'
new company organized by Harry J. CuN
tbs. OF Woodmere.