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The daily sentinel., 1913-02-19
HOUSEWIVES ARE
DUPED BY CLEVER
SALESMAN, CLAIM

Local postoffice authorities report
that an individual has been making
a systematic canvass Of the CITY. dis
posing of a mail box, which lie tells
the cunfding housewives, the gov
ernment is demanding each house
hold shall purchase and place upon
the front porch handy 10 the mail
man.
The story sounds very plausible TO
the average wife and mother and the
man Is making numerous sales The
mail carriers report that the boxes
are very difficult 70 get mail into and
they would rather ring the door bell
and deliver the mail in the usual
manner than to attempt to use the
ill-constructed boxes. The statement
which the salesman is alleged to he
making that the government is re-
quiring the use of mail boxes is
wholly untrue. Assistant Postmaster
Rider states to The Sentinel that the
sooner the housewives become cog
infant Of the truth in the matter. the
better the postal authorities viii like
it,
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the general improvement plan which
the company will carry out in reha-
the entire system.
Soldier summit will be electrified
first This improvement includes
the electrifieation of the line from
Helpers Utah. to Salt Eafse-Gity,, TIT
miles. and is incident 10 the double
tracking of the line over the mount
ain. The work will cost S3,000.000.
Tennessee pass and the line be-
tween Salida and Minturn, sc miles,
will be electrified as the second
step. The road from Salida to Mont
rose will be standardized. An appro-
,priatiou of S5,S00,000 for this work
was authorized by the board of di-
rectors last fall
Electric power IN Utah will be
furnished by the Utah Power &
Light company, which was recently
organized, and in Colorado by the
Central Colorado Power company.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-19

Harness Oil in any amount you
say. Fred Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-19

having even to go through the for
mality of announcing their candida
ture.
San Marino has existed as a soye-
reign independent state since the
first dawn of modern. history. It's
army will never tropble3sbes peace of
Europe, consisting as ii does of n
dozen carabiniers and few customs
house examiners. The state, which
lies between two provinces of Italy,
has a population OF about 10000 peo-
pie and an area of 80 square miles
The cannon which is never fired for
fear of international complications.
rests in peace in the courtyard of the
Government House.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-19
SAN MAR|NO
SMALLEST NATION
IN THE WORLD
Associated Press.


Paris. Feb. 19.-San Marino, the
smallest Independent state in Europe
the confines of the country are so
restricted that the army has never
fired its one piece of artillery for the
reason that the projectile would ip-
wade foreign soil,-has just elected its
rulers for the mex unconstitutional per-
l.iod.=s Theselectionst0olS. PLACE at about
the same time that France elected M.
Poincare to succeed M. Fallieres to
the Presidency of France. but it was
attended with no excitement, no cam
paigning and practically no uncer-
tainty. and San Marino will now con-
tinue with its new regents for
space OF six months, when the next
election takes place.
The Grand Council of San Marino,
composed of sixty members, elect the
two rulers who preside over the des-
TIMES of the State under the title OF
Captains. Regent. The regents are
chosen by the Council without their
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, g 9 $ 8 . 8 9 g g $ g 8 g :
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Engineers Report on
ELectrifcation of the
Oenuer& RioGrande

The report of engineers for the
Sieneral Electric company, dealing
with the electrification of the Denver
& Rio Grande railroad over Soldier
summit in Utah. and Tennessee pass
in Colorado, has been completed and
is now in the hands of the company
in New York. The report WIFI he
presented to the board of directors
the second Tuesday in March in
New York.
The transportation of freight and
passenger traffic over the two high
est grades on the main line of the
Denver G. Rio Grande is involved in
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-19
,hronlc Constirntion Cured.

81 had been troubled with chronic
constipation for two years and tried
all the best physicians in Bristol,
Tenn. and they could do nothing for
me. Two packages of Chamberlain's
Tablets cured me- writes Thos. Il.
Williams of Middleboro. Ky. For
sale by all druggists. (feb. Is to 2S.)
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-19

8 3 8 sss. sssss $ {
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-19
COLO. GIRL JOINS SUFFRA-
GETTE ARMY IN EAST

) Among the young women who
! have joined the march from :
= Philadelphia to Washington is
: Miss Helen Mermack of Marble,
Z, Colo The young lady has sew :
: eral friends in Grand Junction.
: She Is at present studying music :
: in Philadelphia, and hailing
: from Colorado where women's
= suffrage has long been in vogue
: is looked upon as leading spir-
= it in the east.
7
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Why don't you get horse and
buggy and go and see your Friends
in the country. Phone Junction PA;
we have the best, 260 Colorado ave-
nue.. 2-3-tf
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-19
Furnace Man Here.

A. L. MacKinnon of ST. Louis, rep
resenting the Front Rank Furnace
company, is in the city looking after
business interests.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-19

We have the most dp-to-date equip
ment for moving pianos, and our men
understand how to use it. j. w. Mil
ne, 319 Colorado; phone Junct. 22S.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-19
Tn from Iona.

Up from Iona.
Ed H. Fields of Iona was up from
the lower valley today on business
matters
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-19

Make arrangements to eat At the
Marble Cafe. We serve the finest
chicken dinner ever for 25c-eyery
day. 2-l9-4t
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-19

Remember, the best costs no moro
than the inferior, time considered.
Lanes flum is the best
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-05

Gwendolyn reached home an hour or 20
before John Henry. She had had "A try
t,, experience and wanted 10 cover UP
the tracks" by a good bath and little
rest.
However. when John Henry ascended
the stairs the minute he saw 6"ehdoJh
no exclaimed: For goodness sake
Gwen. YOU look Ike a wreck. what
happened
on John Henry. don't ask me before
dinner. IL ID too awful!
..Hui-but''-- stammsred John Henry
Please. John dear not I'LL AFTER DIN
ner." pleaded Gwendolyn.
ANYBODY dead?" venturod John Henry.
N wont tell you anything until
afterward"
AN right; I'll try to be good" meeSiy
said John.
Al dinner Gwendolyn tried 10 be fesuVe'
bu, OF course, John Henry saw through
ber attempts. and after the coffee ne put
his arm around her and said: Now
dear. tell me-
wall" said Gwendolyn. Il was Al
Marjorie Dawson to-day. and the doctor
bad given her laudanum for her severe
earache. and little Jack. thinking u
locked good. took a long drink OF IT while
his mother wasn't looking.
"Oh. goodness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-05
Porch Pillows

The pillows from the summer porch, be-
cause they were such good friends TO the
family last season. were put away care
one had the heart 10 throw them away
But when they We're unpacked this spring
what q dingy. forlorn looking lot they
were, They were torn in places, the
puppy had chewed corners. and some
were just impossible"
So new pillow covers there must be.
When visiting the shops IN search OF
coverings for them the shoppers found all
sorts Of good looking materials. The ex-
ment informed them:
you must choose materials which can
endure sunlight and rain without fading
and spilled lemonade without spotting
From another authority they heard
Linen and homespun cottons are best
These. she added. one could get for a
mere song" "Or." she went on. If YOU
have good luck. YOU can pick up import
RS samples Of English prints with quaint
patterns. or homespun fabrics with odd
designs woven or stamped In. Nothing is
more effective for pillow covers
Russian crash. prettily stencilled or
monogram,d. is better" said the third
expert. because IT makes a smooth. cool
surface, comfortable to lounge on Of a
hot afternoon. Linen towelling barred
with red and blue makes excellent covers.
too. and If you want effective old-time
looking covers have some woven of blue
ard white cotton strips. resembling rag
carpet
The family. in conference. discussed all
these schemes and almost decided on
brown cushions made OF coarse linen 70
harmonic with the tan wicker piazza
furniture At the last minute. however,
they heard of the best yet" Taking the
idea from the monogram OF the pater-
famil,as on the automobile. they made
cushion covers OF heavy, unbleached
muslin with the monogram in Jolly red
and blue letters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-05
PARK GAMES FOR SCHOLARS
10000 Lads TO Compete in Ath.
letic Contests To- morrow.

Unless il rains tomorrow afternoon ten
thousand scnoolboys will take part in
athletic exercises. beginning at 2I5
O'Clock. on the Central Park playing
green. between the Mall and the West
Drive. opposite 68th street The Public
Schools Athletic League will have charge
Of the event The Board of Education has
given to the boys permission 10 leave the
schools in time TO 40 10 the park.
The programme includes o-minute
drill. in which all Of the boys will par
ticipate in unison at a signal; shuttle
relay race, in which a hundred teams OF
fortv-1ve boys each, divided into two
sides. will race back and forth over q
stretch of 100 wards. each runner carrying
a flag. which he will pass 10 the one who
continues the race a standing broad jump
relay; a combination relay in which a
team Of twenty-five boys from each bor-
ough will take part. each boy running lD
Yards. Jumping a hurdle and pulling HIM
self ND 1--WE times on a horizontal bar. and
games Of basketball. baseball and soccer
football.
The committee Of the league which has
charge OF the exercises consists Of Vim
cent Astor, Luther Halsey Gulick, Ed
ward w. Sttt, General George w Win
gate. S. r. Guggenheim, Gustayus I.
Kirby and c. Ward Champion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-05

fried or baked in such vessels. Boil
some water containing soda in the uten-
sis and then. after pouring out the
water, brush OF the coating with stin
whisk in but few seconds time. II is
well TO use good handful Of soda,
though 1t is said that a tablespoonful
10 a quart of water has done the work.
As this glaze does no harm except when
II comes into contact with food, IL Is not
necessary to remove 1t from the out
side OF the kettle. II is supposed to
iron.
Sometimes iron cooking utensils be-
come. to all appearances. hopelessly
rusty. one cannot rub them with that
wonderful rust remover. kerosene oil.
Sweet lard or other fat used In cooking
will, however. do just as well IL not bet
ter. With soft piece Of cloth or tissue
paper rub the fat thoroughly into the
iron and wash In hot soapy water. which
will take off the superfluous grease-all
the grease that has not been rubbed into
the iron. Rinse in clear water and let
the pan become dry. IL will then be as
smooth and black as il it were new. In
cases Of extreme rust. the iron, after
greasing. is sometimes put into the
oven 10 stand for half an hour or so. In
such case the grease should be used
quite literally. After removing the ket-
tie from the oven it should be washed
as usual. with boiling hot soapy water
ana thoroughly dried.
When the bottoms OF iron kettles are
covered with SCOT they may need thor
ough application OF washing soda. dis
solved In boiling hot water II the
stains are exceedingly obstinate a solu-
ton Of potash may have to be used.
Some housewives who have tried II say
that soap. rubbed over the bottoms of
iron pans that must be used over a wood
fire directly against the fame. will pre-
vent SCOT from burning on the bottom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-05
SUE MRS. BISHOPS COMPANY
Creditors File Bankruptcy Petition
Against Spring Water Concern.

Creditors OF the orchard Spring Water
COMPANY, which was organized by Mrs.
Abigail H. Bishop, who recently obtained
a divorce from James Cunningham
Bishop. q banker, filcd a petition in bank
ruptcy against the concern yesterday.
The petitioners were Joseph ;. Siegel.
1919 on an assigned claim 81 the Lcderle
Laboratories for analyses Of water: Earl
H. Keller. 1919 on an assigned claim Of
Charles H. Hanson FOR legal services. and
Gustav II. Loeb. $50 on an assigned claim
Of Glickstein Bros. Il co. for bottles II
was alleged that the company while in
solvent made preferential PAYMENTS In
full to several creditors. II VAS stated
that the assets consist Of real estate In
Westminster County. carried ON the books
at 800. 600. and subject 20 a mortgage OF
$25. 900. bottliug supplies machinery and
office furniture. which the petiuoning
creditors believe are worth {l3.650 The
company was incorporated January %.
1911. with a capital ~ 100000. The OFF,
GERS were Abigail II. Bishop. president;
lanes G. Bishop. treasurer. and Charles
IL. Hanson. n director. Mrs. Bishop filed
a voluntary petition In bankruptcy March
: last. and her assets consisted mainly Of
s57. 600 stock Of the company. which she
said vas in the possession Of Mr.. Bishop.
Mrs Bishop organized the company 10
show that woman could succeed In a
business enterprise If she really wanted to.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-05

Two acres Of children! Two thousand
lively youngsters!
Consider. ye distracted parents, who
pray for wisdom to control your own mis-
chleyous two or three little ones. con
slider your own well born, well trained
little family, how naughty they are. AND
then turn sympathetic eyes upon those
who have the guidance Of some two thou
sand such naughty ones. IL 1t takes Wis
dom to be parent what does II take 10
be playground instructor?
IL is dawning upon the minds or those
who have charge OF the citys pubic
Fairgrounds that the personnel OK the
playground staff is worthy of careful con-
sderation. What manner Of person ~
this to whom the happiness ana the
minds OF two thousand future citizens
are intrusted daily? This question Is to
be discussed at a public hearing to-mor-
row afternoon before Commissioner Sto-
yer at the Arsenal, in Central Park. The
Commissioner will listen To the argu-
ments OF Miss Mabel Macomber, president
Of the city Playground League, herself
Brooklyn playground instructor, VINO is
endeavoring 20 raise the standard OF re-
quirements for these posts.
A similar endeavor il being made by the
Public Recreation Commission. OF when
James r.. Sullivan Is president George
W. Wingate vice-p president aud Bascom
Johnson executive secretary.
I'VE believe that these playground in
structors." said Mr. Johnson yesterday
are really in more responsible positions
than public school teachers. They nave
greater opportunity to influence the minds
and mould the characters of the children
because they come in contact with them
during playtime. They can make stand
ards Of fair play. self-control, gentleness
TO little ones and team work. and these
standards live or die according To the
character Of the instructor. There are
persons IN these positions to-day who are
unfit for this responsibility. They maven |
the force Of character or the training.
That is why this commission Is IN
favor OF raising the civil service require
ments for playground instructors. by the
way. IL was we who were responsible Tor
the name instructors. Formerly they
were called playground attendants our
conception Of the character OF the posi-
ton can be seen from the name. They
should be more than passive attendants
al the Fairgrounds. They should be lead
ers-that is. lnstructors-who "ouIo IN
auence the character Of the play. Inc
civil service rules. we believe should ne
so changed as TO require AZ least hish
school education from candidates. In ad-
dition 10 that. they should have had some
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-05
TEACHING THOUSANDS
OF CHILDREN TO PLAY
1t Is Task That Calls for Higher Standards
than Are Now Demanded,
Say Educators.

, special training In this particular work.
| some training In physical instruction. In
| organized games and athletics and the
| theory of play. Such courses as are
given at the Teachers College and pri-
vate schools. Then. too, "A candidate
should have had some practical expert
ence before he is put In charge OF large
city Fairgrounds like ours.
"rhe difference between play on play
grounds and play IN the streets should
be more than difference of fence. II
should be the difference between making
good citizens and making bad ones
Parents no longer give their children any
training In morals or standards or con-
duct. That is left TO the people Win
whom the children associate. On the one
hand IL il the associations OF the street
and the saloon. on the other the assocla-
tons Of the playground. We have pis
responsibility. We need big people.
Under the present rules" said MISS
Macomber yesterday. 'the applicant Tor
playground Instructor is required 10 pass
the same sort OF examination as bath-
house attendant. A factory girl. store
clerk. or cloak model may, with iltt'
coaching. pass the civil service examlna-
ton. and be appointed to take charge OF
a playground and build up the characters
of from 2OO TO 700 children Opening
more Fairgrounds will mean more un-
trained attendants Certainly II should
require more Intelligence and experience
for Fairgrounds than for lighthouses On
IN. playground we are bullding character
creating either criminals or sood eiu-
zens"
The requirements suggested by the lily
Playground League include:
Certificate OF character high schoo'
diplomas or equivalent. normal uaihihS'
experience. The examination snail III
clude a technical paper in Psychology
pedagogy. writings OF Froebel and MON
tessori hygiene. games, dances. hrst alu
and discipline. and a practical test. such
as telling a story 70 group Of children
directing a zane There shall be three
grades OF instructors. Junior assistant
director. with a salary OF $40 a year
assistant director. 1900 TO $lW' ana hedu
director. g.co to 5000
This plan was recently Endorsed by the
CITY Federation OF Womens CLUBS ana
will have the backing tomorrow after
noon Of prominent social workers ana
educators. such as DR.. Lee Hammer Oh
rho Sage Foundation, John Collier OF the
people's Institute; Fanny Bell GURUS
Supervisor Of Kindergartens OF BROOKLYN
Mrs Frank Cothren. DR.. Jane koooihs
and others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-05
ZIONISTS HONOR S0K0L0W
Brandeis Deplores Criminal
Record of Jews Here.

Louis Brandes, Of Boston. was the
principal speaker last night al the dinner
given in honor OF NAHUM Sokolow. in
Tuxedo Hall. Madison avenue and 59th
street by the Federation Of American
Zionsts.
Mr. Brandeis said the ideal Of Jews all
over the world should he 70 return 70
Palestine. and he cohtrasted the condi-
ton Of Jews in the Holy Land with their
surroundings in this country.
we Jews should look to return OF
our people TO Palestine" declared M.
Brandeis we must feel ashamed at the
criminal record Of our people In this city.
and ] indeed felt eXhilarated when /
heard that distinguished Zionist, Aai on
Aaronson. speak Of conditions in Pales-
tine. In the last ten years there were no
criminals Of the Jewish race there. How
car We explain the difference in people
OF the same religion in this country and
in the Holy Land? In only one way-the
children are brought up by the ideals Il
their parents. Here a false love Of posi-
ton hurts the Jews
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-05
WHEN ACCIDENTALLY POISONED
Every Household Should Have in Convenient Place a
Book Giving Brief Though Comprehensive Dmec-
tons for Dealing with Poison Cases
Before the Doctors Arrival.

IT was a pretty tense moment can
tell YOU Poor Marjorie tainted and was
absolutely helpless, and If | hadn't been
there think Jack would havo died.
What did YOU do. dear. except wear
yourself QUIZ
We'll. Just last night | happened IN
view OF all the recent poison cases In the
papersl TO read up poison antidotes in
'Harpers Household Handbook and
remembered what To do"
And them" eXcitedly asked John.
Then / tried 10 treat the child accord
!ngly. and after long and horrible
struggle he responded to the treatment
why under the name of heaven didn
you call a physician
we did. John Henry. and he just said
Keep on with the treatment We'll, any
way. the child will get well. and it's al
due TO that blessed handbook.
did YOU tell Marjorie about it,
Indeed | did. and when she gets over
the excitement Of to-day she will use the
coupons. too
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-05
BISHOP DIVORCE SIGNED;
AL|MONY $4,000 A YEAR
Father Gets the Custody OF
Three Daughters, Mother
Retains Two.
MURIEL COMES TO COURT
Agreement Makes Child s
Choice of Guardians Unnec-
essary After Golf Sum-
moned Her from Virginia.

The guardianship of Muriel Bishop. the
eleven-year- daughter OF James Cum
ningham Bishop and Mrs. Abigail Ham
cock Bishop has been settled She will
remain in the care OF her father. This
decision was reached on Tuesday night
and Mrs. Bishop agreed to the arrange
ment. demanding only that she be permit
ted to see the girl at reasonable intervals.
the specific days to be included In her
decree OF divorce. II was also settled
Yesterday that Mrs. Bishop should re-
ceive $4,000 a year almony and that her
husband should pay her counsel fee,
amounting to $1,000 Justice Golf signed
the interlocutory decree OF divorce yester-
day afternoon.
Justice Cor had Muriel summoned from
Virginia. where she was I'm the care OF n
paternal aunt. so that he might personally
'ntcrrogate her as 10 her preference of a
guardian. The Justice had appointed yes
terday afternoon for the conference when
the girl was 10 choose between her father
and mother. The private agreement,
however, made unnecessary the judicial
settlement OF that question.
But Muriel was I'm court Yesterday.
There she met her father whom she en-
braced affectionately Mr.. Bishop was
accompanied by his two elder daughters.
Mary and Augusta. over whom he also
will have the guardianship. while two
other daughters. Abigail the Youngest.
and Natalie. Will remain with their
mother. Mrs. Bishop was not in court.
Justice Gon talked briefly with Muriel
and with Mr. Bishop. after which the
banker and the three girls whom he Is
10 have in charge entered an automobile
and rode away
1t was said Yesterday that the choice OF
guardians was left TO Muriel when she
arrived here from Virginia and she de-
cided In favor Of her father. whereupon
Mrs. Bishop gave her consent.
The final decree Of divorce Will be
granted three months hence on applica-
ton Of counsel for Mrs. Bishop.