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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06
GOTHAM TO GIVE UP NAVY

st. Mary was recalled and the gun
boat Newport was substituted. The
Newport. unlike her predecessor, has
engines and she has proved to be a
mighty coal eater at a time when coal
is costly. Also, the board complained.
parents persisted III looking upon the
schoolship as sort of reformatory,
where they could load bad boys and
get rid of them for half a year in
hands that were capable Of handling
them without gloves. if it was neces-
sary. Accordingly. the board has ap-
Piled for q change in the city charter
abolishing the naval school altogether
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06
ICigaretteL | Harm
ful Form Of Smoking
By DUNCAN c. MILNER

least harmful form OF smoking From the complete articles the great
medical Journal tsi found to be but part Of the truth Tho Lancet
statement that the smoker probably less nicotine in using
cigarettes than j cigars pipes.
1t also states that too much emphasis has been put nicotine and
Little upon uu substances. The back
single warning the evils Of smoking and especially boys
Charles B. Towns regarded high authority question Of
narcotics, had notable article the Century magazine "1h Injury
Of Tobacco He his opinion the Il consider that
cigarette smoking is the greatest devastating humanity today be-
is doing than other vice to deorae the
Mr. Towns represented government il the work OF driving out
opium smoking from the Philippines and has studied the question Of
focs and drugs The Orient China has made great advance driving
9a the use Of opium. ....
great tobacco company (American and Brith) spent large
Of money sending statesmen and demonstrators through
China show the people how smoke cigarettes Mr. Towns estimates
that onef the cigarette smoking of the world in China and that the
cigarette evil is than that of opium.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06

Our first observation, on December
16. showed 80 degrees, So minutes.
We were five miles from the pole. We
hurried forward Skiing along under
a blazing sun-that's the word, blaz-
ing made us hot. We took off our
sweaters and silk coats and threw
them on the sleds Still it was warm
work, even in our understands. When
we thought we had covered five miles
We took another observation. We
were at 80 degrees 90 minutes. That
left the pole mile away. We trav-
ersed that mile and erected 81 tent and
placed Norwegian flag on top of it
above what we believed was the pole
itself
We remained at the pole three
days and set up flags in all directions
Then we went forty-tive miles beyond
the pole. The land or the ice and
snow. that covered it to an unknown
depth, still sloped downward 1t
seemed as If We were still going
south But We were not. We were
going north. In taking two steps at
the pole we went both south and
north and may say that at that
point where all meridians converge
one stride would take us from the
longitude of New York to that Of
San Francisco.
There was no excitement when we
found ourselves at the pole Captain
Amundsen added. No one danced or
hurrahed. knew We would get there.
We all knew it. We had never doubt
ed it,, Il seemed a perfectly natural
thing to be there We felt at home. If
we hadn't got there, there might have
been occasion for some excitement"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06
Blamed Carrier for Loss.

New York; want TO know the
name Of the parcel post carrier who
ate .he other half of this cake?" de-
manded an indignant suffragette as
sine rushed into the New York post Of.
flee, exhibiting part OF a sponge cake.
Il suppose he got hungry while he
was carrying it around and kept nib
bling at it," Postmaster Lowrie ex.
planned that the cake had not been
eaten, but crushed into crumbs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06
J Rritish seamen,s Thrift.

For the years 1855 to 1912 the num-
Der of British seamen's money orders
issued at ports ia the United Kingdom
and abroad was 3,365,4S9, of the value
of over 919,000,000. On March 81
last, only 742 of these orders re-
manned unpaid, their value being
G7,060. The total amount of seamen's
wages transmitted home between 1878
and 1912 was &5,550,OO0, and the
amount transmitted foreign between
1894 and 1912 was G1,000,000.--
Shipping" Illustrated.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06
/ qTlOutdoor Workers Re-
| : main Idle in Winter.
By ]. B. SPRUSE, Omaha. Neb.

ev arc out tots perhaps majority Of They therefore form
q contributing to the problem unemployment
Of them enough funds that will tide him
anti spring consequence who will
snos probably become public charges
Philadelphia recently to the point where had 10 dismiss 800
Gabor The director of public works however es
SO the idea
business establishments stating the and urging that
II possible they such the might be fitted for the
aork Of these private employers. ~
In prosperity the dem:d for unskd aborers
such that might successfully take the
moi only in fairness method Of
After fen wears competition automobile
crased in value PEI and still holding his along the
Journey Of life.
It isa cue 10 Young begin saving his money buy nrnf
lure with when his best girl tells him that she dreamed about him the
might before.
Some cali for two reels in order run them of
gracefully
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06

Wide publicity in news
columns and editorial dis
custom was given tos q re-
cent dispatch from London
announcing that the Lam
Get, from investigations, had
found "tho cigarette the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06

which a moment perore he had flashed
the danger signal, and. standing above
the body, his dog, which had been
following the train through the yards.
Only after the dog had been dragged
away by force were the members of
the train crew able TO extricate the
body.
According to the engineer. the train
was backing on the trestle in the
yards when Woodsmall, who was on
top Of the second car from the end,
flashed a danger signal and a moment
later disappeared The engineer ap-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06

Pills cured me OF that and the Kidney
Trouble. / take Dcdd's Kidney Pills
now to keep from having Backache. I
am " years old and farmer. You are
at liberty to publish this testimonial.
and you may use my picture In con-
nection with it." Correspond with Mr..
Smith about this wonderful remedy.
Dodd's Kidney Pills, SOC. per box at
your dealer or Dodd's Medicine Co,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
English and German words1 and reci-
pes for dainty dishes. All, 3 sent free.
Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06
GTIOhcers Will Avoid
Excess in Drinking
By E. W. RICHARD. Washington, D. c.

they will forfeit pay the period during which they
This the substance Of order General Wood chief Of
provision in the appropriation inserted
authorities The order applies also the Of
drugs and 10 diseases due TO misconduct
Heretofore enlisted they have been fined b.
4y disabled them for duty. In
aggravated differs have been brought courmaa and have
suffered loss oil frank or dismissal from the ... .t .al
public scandal has been attached and where the oInse
laye public fragrant punishment has followed.
disabled duty through Of his vices has been
treated in the military hospitals and his absence from duty excused as
araatter Of eours w.
BY the regulation the will be brought nearly TO the
situation which prevails il civil life
raioaling. example approaching the
on where harmful nugcnces either suty regarded
cause dismissal
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06
DOG GUARDS MAN IN DITCH
Remarkable Faithfulness of Animal
Shown at Louisville Wreck
After Owner Dies.

louisville, Ky.-When rescuers
reached the scene Of wreck which
occurred here, when three cars OF a
Baltimore &c Ohio freight train
dropped over an eightfoot trestle
they found the mangled body oil
Charles Woodsmall, switchman. in a
ditch atill c,utching his lantern, with
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06

not think I would be
alive today il it
were not for Dodd's
X d n ey Pills. I
strained my back
about forty years
ago, which left it
very weak. / was
troubled with inflam-
nation of the blad-
lo~ nAIrlI~ Ki1n 0U
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06
Seek Historic Cup.

Mainz Germany de-
tectives are searching for historss
silver cup used by Emperor William
in 1898 in toasting the German troops,
which has mysteriously disappeared
from the Mainz museum.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06

piled the emergency brakes and
stopped the train, but not in time to
prevent the three hindmost cars from
dropping over the trestle. The cause
of the accident has not been deter
mined.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06

A Chicago artist has discovered the
Mona Lisa. But as she is alive and
modern, of course she has no special
value.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06

That the tip is an estab-
lished institution in the
United States is conceded
BY that serious agency Of
government, the federal
treasury department. It has
promulgated an order spec
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06

A Russian aviatress rose in mono.
plane over a German town to the
height of $500 feet No woman has
a higher record.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06

Al peak to peak railroad is being
built in the Alps. Just hitting the
high places, you know.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06

a San Francisco girl crossed the
country to wed millionaire" who
tusned out to be dishwasher. This
happens eftener than the other way.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06

During the sum N CT
months large cities employ
considerable numbers of
men on pavement and read
work, in parks and for
other outdoor purposes.
When winter closes down
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06

That discoTerer of the Oldest prehis-
toaic human skull III Sussex, England.
seems to require an explanation how
"a skull of such ancient standing hap
uens TO have been boosted into the
comparatively modern location of a
gravel bed in the stream where it
mas found.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06
A GRATEFUL OLD MAN.

Mr. w. D. Smith, Ethel, KY, writes:
Il have been using Dodd's Kidney Pills
for ten or twelve years and they have
done me a great deal Of good. / do
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06

There is nothing man will do
with so little encouragement as fish
Ing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06

Drinking TO excess is
lil.ely to be avoided by off,
GERS and men Of the United
States army hereafter. Ii
in this fashion they bring
themselves to the point
where they are unfit for
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06

Only One "BROHO QUININE''
That is LAXATIVE lBROMO QUININE. Look
for the signature OF 10. w GROVE. Cures 4 Cold
In One Day, Cures Grip in Two Days. 2c.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06

It is the size of a mans heart that
counts, not the size of his head.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06

1t never makes a sin any whittier
to call it a mistake.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-03-06

It is cue 10 young begin saving his money buy Grn
with when his best girl tells him that she dreamed about him the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-17
Soy TERROR KILLS MAN.
Samuel moore, OF Cecil, Murderer Al
Eight.

Elkton, Md.-Herbert il. Dorsey, a
farmer, near Conowingo, died from
gunshot wounds inflicted by Samuel
Moore, eight years old
With a smile on his face and APP
parently unconcerned. the boy calmly
told Coroner William Dean, of Elks
ton, how the tragedy occurred. AT
first, when questioned by the Cor
oner the lad refused to answer any
questions, but after considerable coax
ing he told how he secured the gun
and shot Mr.. Dorsey. Charles Moore,
his brother, who was witness to
the shooting, told in trembling voice
how his younger brother placed the
gun on hay rack and then pulled
the trigger, sending a load of shot
into the back of Mr.. Dorsey.
After several more witnesses had
been examined by Coroner Dean, a
verdict was given which read that
Herbert H. Dorsey came to his death
from gunshot wounds indicted by
Samuel Moore. The boy, after hear
ing the verdict, shrugged his shout
ders and said that he was agreed to
anything. provided he was allowed to
go free. He was not put under oath,
as he did not seem to know what It
meant.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-17
WlLSONlsMS AT CHICAGO.

The business future of this coun-
try does not depend on the govern.
ment Of the country but on the
business men Of the country.
Honest men are at a disadvan-
tage because business methods are
not trusted.
/ am not indicting the banking
methods of America. Our banking
system does not need to be indicted
lit has been convicted.
Reservation is not conservation.
The important thing is that the
United States must be free from
every feature OF monopoly.
do not care how big business
grows provided 1t grows big in con-
tact with sharp competition.
1t is what the business men will
do voluntarily that counts. What
is done under the whip of the law
is seldom well done.
You can't have prosperity per-
sonally conducted. No body of men
knows enough to be trustees for
the rest.
am trustee for the prosperity
y Of the United Statesa trustee in
counsel. Won't you come into coun-
Z sci and help?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-17
GIRL KIDNAPPED
At Her HOME
SEIZED AT DOOR OF HOME.
Samuel Sinclair, . Pennsylvania State
officlaI, and Walter Starr,
y Senior At Lehioh Under
Arrest.

Allentown, Retrospective heirees
Of fortune Of more than s million
dollars, Mise Anna b. Steclxel, daugh-
ter Of Reuben p. Steckel, q retired
business man Of this city, was kidnap-
ped at her home. on West Walnut
street. In the fashionable residential
section. She was forced by her two
abudctors into q waiting taxicab,
where her arms we're pinioned, her
head thrust into q blanket, and then
taken on q thrilling ride through the
streets Of the city, the trip ending on
Center Square, where the automobile
ran into the Soldiers Monument, when
the girl was rescued and the abduc-
tors arrested.
At the police station the kidnappers
were identified as Samuel Sinclair,
supervising inspector Of state high
ways, with headquarters in this city,
and r. Walter Starr, q senior of
Lehigh University. Both were com
mitted to jail in default Of $1,000 bail.
The girl was taken to her home and
is in q serious condition as the result
of her experiences.
Miss Steckel is % years Of age and
Ii q leader OF the exclusive set Of
young society people In Allentown.
She ia graduate Of Vassar College,
a member Of the Lehigh Country Club
and OF the Allentown Assembly The
attempted kidnapping is alleged to be
due to Sinclair's infatuation for her.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-17

It is astonishing how prosperous We
should be II there were no waste and
losses. We are now told that cattle
ticks cost the country 100000. 900 a
year. If we remember Alright. the de-
partment Of agriculture has told us
that rats cost VS. as much as that. and
several other varieties Of vermin and
injurious insects rob US Of as much or
larger sums. The underwriters tell us
that nearly all the $40, 100000 year
we lose in CONGREGATIONS il prevent
able. and the doctors tell us that the
greater part Of the sickness. which Is
q tremendous drain on individual and
national resources. is preventable.
Some time we may stop these leaks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-17
OUR IMPLEMENTS
FARM THE WORLD.
$4O,OOO,OOO Exported to IS
Countries.
RUSSIA LARGEST CUSTOMER
Mowers and Reapers Especially Liked
In Russia PIows Go 70
Canada and Ar0en-
tina.

Washington. More than $40, 000. 900
worth of agricultural implements were
exported from the United States to
foreign countries in the calendar year
just ended. Ten years ago the value
Of the expectation Of this class Of
manufactures was $4,000, 600; 20
years ago it was but $4,000.00o. Thus
the value of these manufactures ex-
ported in 1912 was nearly two and a
half times as much as decade ago
and 10 times as much as two decades
ago.
All the world. apparently buys
American agricultural implements.
Mowers and reapers exported last
year went to more than rs countries
and colonies, including every grand
division Of the world, while other
classes OF agricultural implements
were widely distributed
Europe alone took vi, 000, 900 Of the
$40,000,00O; North America, $8,000.-
900, and South America, $4,000. 900.
Russia is the largest single buyer OF
our agricultural implements. the value
exported there In the year just ended
having been approximately $10,000:000.
against 81. 600. 900 to Argentine. $1,000
coo to Canada, and about 100000
each to France and Germany.
American mowers and reapers seem
to be especially in demand in Rus
sia, which took in the fiscal year $4.-
10000 worth out of q total Of 81, Q00,-
900 worth Of mowers and reap srs ex-
ported OF ploWs and cultivators,
Canada and Argentina are the largest
purchasers, each taking about $780,
600 worth out Of total Of $1,000, 600.
The recent classification Of the Blu
reau Of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce divides the group Of agricul-
tural implements exported into NOW
ers and reapers, plows and cultiva-
tors, planters and seeders, threshers,
hay rakes and tedders. OF the other
implements exported $5,000,0O0 were
threshers; $1.750,000 planters and
seeders, and 100000 hay rakes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-17
MILLIONS COULD
Be SAVED IN END
Economy and Efficiency Com
missions Report.
mir. TAFT ASKS FOR $3.50, 600.
The President, In a Special Message
Wants Investigations TO Con-
tlnue and Points Out
Value OF the Work.

Washington. Congress is asked to
appropriate s25O.00O for continuing
the investigation Of the commission
on economy and efficiency into the
executive departments Of the govern
ment, in D special message by Presi-
dent Taft transmitting to that body
the report Of the commission In his
message the President points out that
there Is no greater service that can
be rendered to the country than that
of the continuance Of the work Of the
commission until some form of organ
ization is provided for continuously
doing this kind Of work under the
Executive"
The President expresses the opinion
that the technique and procedure Of
every branch and Office of the govern
ment should be submitted to the same
painstaking examination as that given
those on which reports have been
made. To do this, however. President
Taft says that ample funds must be
provided and he asks that Congress
make the $250,000 available by March
4 for the incoming president.
Money Not unwisely Spent.
I'm my opinion, says the President,
this is not a matter in which the
Congress should assume that public
money will be unwisely spent. AT q
total cost Of about $2S0,000 during the
81 months covered by the work Of
the commission, facts have been de-
veloped and recommendations have
been made that, if followed up, will
result in savings of millions OF dollars
each year. This has been done under
the handicap Of inadequate funds and
uncertainty of continuation, which in
terfered with the making Of plans
which could not be completely
executed within a few months. 1t
would be very much to the advantage
of the administration If the president
were authorized to spend whatever
amount he may deem to be necessary
within the next two years, the only
condition attached being that he
render an account Of expenditures"
Referring to the fact that it has not
been possible for the commission to
make final detailed reports on more
than a few of the hundreds Of offices
in Washington and in only one Office
outside of Washington has work Of
this character been undertaken, the
President says the report submitted
will serve to illustrate the character
of results which may follow an extern
sive investigation of Office technique
and procedure.
Some Interesting Facts.
st is further to be noted" con-
tinues the President, 'that the Offices
which have been reported on are
those which have been frequently
under scrutiny. From what is known
Oh the Offices outside Of Washington it
is thought that it is in this field that
the largest opportunities for economy
will be found partly due to the fact
that these offices have not been
brought under scrutiny, and partly
due to the fact that large number
of them are dominated by political APP
pointees."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-01-17
WANTS AUTOMATIC RIFLE.
Army TO Ask Inventors TO Provide
the Gun Needed.

Washington. The automatic re-
volver, after many years trial, having
finally found favor in the Army and
having been adopted as the standard
arm, the Ordnance Bureau now has
taken steps to embody the same prin-
ciple in the army rife Circulars are
to be sent inviting the attention Of
American inventors to this subject and
Indicating the needs of the bureau in
the. points Of simplicity, strength,
durability and easy assembly OF .
semi-automatic shoulder rife.