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The Washington herald., 1913-08-07

New York. Aug. s-John II. Mears ar
rived at the office Of the New York Sun
tonight after q record-breaking trip
around the world. The time for the great
trip was 35 days, q hours, and IS IS min
utes.
Mears reached Grand Central Station on
the Empire State Express at 1910 tonight.
An automobile was in waiting and into
this the world traveller was quickly
bundled Out through Forty-second Street
to Broadway in a drizzling rain whizzcd
the car. Broadway was reached in less
than a minute. and then 1t was q straight
away dash for Park Row.
Policemen along the route had
been notified, and when they saw the
car coming down the thoroughfare they
held in check all traffic from side streets.
giving Mears and his party the right of
way. The Sun office was reached tonight.
and one-half minute after the party left
the Grand Central Station beating the
time of the subway express trains by
about six minutes
Beats Frenchman's Record.
The best previous record for an around
the world trip was held by Carl Jaeger
Schmidt, OF Paris, who made the globe
girdling dash in thirty-nine days.
A comparison Of the records of the two
men show that both consumed seven
days In going from New York to Paris,
Jaeger-Schmidt made the trip from Paris
to Hardin, in Manchuria, in eleven days,
while Mears was delayed one day on this
same stretch of the journey by washouts.
Each burned up three days in going from
Hardin to Yokohama.
The Frenchman used up twelve days
in making the sea trip from Yokohama
to Vancouver. while Mears, on the fast
est steamer on the Pacific, made the
distance in nine days On the final
stretch Of the trip-Vancouver to New
York-Jaeger-Schmidt used UP six days
while the modern Phineas fogg made it
in two days less
Mears reached Buffalo this morning to
find the Empire State Express on the
New York Central being held for him.
The train picked up the 20 minutes
handicap and landed the traveller at the
Grand Central Station exactly on time
| tonight at 1910 o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-07
MISSION OF PEACE.
Secretary bryan So Characterised
Lind's Journey TO Mexico.

Mexico City. Aug. GA telegram from
Secretary of State Bryan to the Foreign
Minister explaining Ex-Governor Lind's
mission to Mexico, was received tonight
at the United States Embassy. The mes
sage reads:
You may say to the Minister Of
Foreign Affairs that Gov. Lind comes to
Mexico on a mission OF peace, and that
the President feels sure his presence there
will contribute toward a settlement Of
the difficulties. The Mexican government
should await the Presidents communica-
ton and not give weight to misrepre-
sentation published in sensational news
rapers."
The Washington herald., 1913-08-07
ToDAY's SELECTIONS.
BY NEW YORK TELEGRAPH.

Saratoga.
First race-Anytime, Naiaid, Robert
Oliver.
Second race-Delirium. Buckthorne.
Maltbie.
Third race-Montressor. Palanquin.
Scallywag.
Fourth race-Dartworth. Bouncing
Lass, Euterp.
Fifth race-Flying Fairy, Isidora,
Housemaid.
Sixth race-Cutaway. Hurakan.
Galaxy.
Fort Erie.
First race-Meissen, Old Reliable.
Lady Isle.
Second racs-Blrdis Williams. osa-
pie, Janiel.
Third race-Littie Jane, Mama
johnson. Cedar Brook.
Fourth race-Buckhorn. Ymir,
Cousin Puss.
Fifth race-Knishts Differ. Samuel
r. Meyer. Elwah.
Sixth race-Anavri, Joe Knight.
Moisant.
Seventh race-Florai Day. Husky
Lad. Lord Elan.
Rice forms the principal article Of FOO
n akouf ona-tdird Of the human rncA
The Washington herald., 1913-08-07

No doubt Senator Tillman and the
Wall Street bankers could give each
other lot of valuable information IL
they would get together and talk it
over.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-07
DANIELS FIGHTS sHoBBERY.

win Inauire Hate Use q Wese
"Adsptasil1ty'' n Exaaisatssns.
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels yester-
day prepared to commence an tnvestsa-
ton concerning the alleged borad use OF
the term "adaptability" In the examina-
ton Of enlisted men who are endesvorins
to become officers. It has been stated
that the examining boards have MADE
free use OF this term to dock applicants
ten points. in order to keep them from
becoming officers. particularly when the
applicants were not popular with the ON
GERS. ~
Tho Secretary OF the Navy 10 deter
mined to reduce snobbery in the navy 10
a minimum, and while he approves the
use Of ''adaptability" TO a degree. he de-
sires to limit the meaning OF the word
as used In examinations.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-07
All Pulled Up.

THE town OF Plunkville is all perked
up. And over WHAT
Dunno. Got a new pitcher fer the
ball team
Nope"
what Is II them"
"a flying machine few over the burned
town the other day"
The Washington herald., 1913-08-07
SUCCESSOR TO COL. COSBY.
Mai. Harts to BE Superintendent Of
Public BuildinEs.

The vacancy in the Office of the Super
intendent of Public Buildings and Grounds
caused by the order sending Col. Spencer
Cosby, formerly Superintendent of Public
Buildings. to Paris as Military Attache to
the United States Embassy there. has
been. filled by the appointment Of Maj.
William W. Harris. of the Corps OF En-
gineers. He has been selected by Presi-
dent Wilson for detail about September /.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-07
SENATE HAS NEW OFFICIAL.

r. w. Thomas Named Assistant Ex.
ecative Clerk of Rody.
e. w. Thomas. Of Waverley, Tenn.
has been appointed assistant executive
clerk Of the United States Senate.
Mr.. Thomas has been private secre-
tary to Senator Luke Lea for some time.
During three sessions he was clerk OF
the Tennessee State Senate.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-07

Ambassador Wilson's mistake was
in supposing that he was the whole
works. when. as a matter Of fact. he
was only q cog ON one Of the wheels
The Washington herald., 1913-08-07
Newspaper Man Beats Record
Set BY c. Jaeger-Schmidt,
Of Paris.
GOTHAM TRAFFICHA
Globe-Trotter Reaches His Ofiee e..
achy On Tine a. Planned
Before Start.
llEARs' ROUND TRR.

July 9, a. m.-Sailed from
New York on Cunarder Maure-
tania.
July 7. 8 .. m.-Arrived Fish,
guard, four hours late.
July s. z:2o p. m.-Left London
for Paris.
July .. 1:45 p. m.-Left Paris
for Berlin.
July 1o-Left Berlin for st.
Petersburg.
July IL. p. m.-Left ST. Pc
tersburg for yladivostok.
July IL. 1880 p. m.-Eneoun.
tered washout at EkaterinbourE
(1s hours delay.
July 20-Passed through Man.
churie. Manchuria- Had made I'D
ten bours.
July 81 - Arrived Hardin.
Changed plans: started for Yoko-
hama via Fusan, Korea.
July "a, .. m.-Left Yoko-
hama on c. P. liner Empress Of
Russia
Aug. ARRIVED OF Victoria,
B. c. Delayed by fogs twelve
hours. Across Puget Sound by
yacht and dydro-aeroplane to
Seattle. arriving SIT p. m.
Aug. left Seattle at s:25
.. m.
Aug. 5-Left Chicago at 1850
p. m
Aug. 6-Arrived New York at
1910 p. m.
Total time for record journey.
as planned. IS days. 81 hours. IS
minutes.
Former record. held by Andre
Jaeger-Schmidt. 1911, 80 days. -
hours, 43 minutes.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-07

AS little as you may think It, there
are q good many society people who
have not been robbed Of ropes Of pearls
this summer.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-07

We suspect that a great many lob
sters attended the Fish ball at New
port the other night.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-07

| 1t is announced that Russia may bar
the Baptists. but that isn't a circum-
stance to wha: the Baptists may do
| for Russia.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-07
ALTTTLE NONSENSE.
A DUAL EXISTENCE.

The city folks think golden roo
Is quite a lovely bloom.
They like to see its clusters nod:
Would give 1t ample room
The farmer swears- II Is . weed;
Goes at II with a knife.
1t is a hapless plant. indeed.
And leads a double life
The Washington herald., 1913-08-07

A man who bought q hop farm in
California through a mail-order house
found that it was a swamp where frogs
abound.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-07

the case Of the Philadelphia hotel pro-
prietor who was held up and robbed.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-07

Wonder If Castro ever heard Of wha,
happened to Napoleon after he left
Elba.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-07

John Bull had better have an exhibit
at San Francisco-he may want to
have an exposition himself some day.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-07

President Wilson's Mexican policy
seems to be to keep everybody guess
ing.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-07

Though the police have worked hard
to establish the identity OF the I'M
known man whose body was found
floating in the Potomac River near the
foot of Thirty-ninth Street Northwest
yesterday. no clew has turned up that
would help to solve the mystery. The
body is still at the District morgue.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-07
TIE DUDE DOG
ny GEORGE FITCH,
Author of cat Good Old Siwash."

the little girl who Is dying because of
the lack Of little supposedly free fresh
air, and who has to die on one meal day
at that, looks at the dude dog until MS
sopI exp,odes within him. Then be goes
The Washington herald., 1913-08-07

A roughcned rubber pad for cleans
ing the tongue has been attached to
the handle Of = tooth brush patented by
an EngIiShman.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-07
The Michigan Congressional Fight.

Minority Leader Mann is determined
to make an issue of the contention be-
tween ]. DIN Young (Republican)-
The Washington herald., 1913-08-07
What II Costs.

"Politeness costs nothing"
Nothing. Ell? Costs me my seat twice
a day." declared the tired strap-hanger.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-07
How Scandal Grows.

whats this? hear you had your face
sma shed in a barber shop"
you heard it wrong. The barber mere
ly broke my mug"
The Washington herald., 1913-08-07

There are d, $4,000 domestic animals IN srsin m
ending 10000 sheer. l0s 90 hogs. iSiAo sOs'>'
1876 600 horses. and IS 900 jackases.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-07
MEXICAN DIFFICULTY NONSENSE
Former Capital Man So Brands Adj
ministration's Problem.

Judge James H. Lob. of Harrisburg.
Pa, who is visiting Representative
Arthur R. Ripley. of Carlisle, Pa. said
last night that this Mexican embroslio
is nonsense"
Judge Lob, who was q soldier In 1851
and was one of the soldiers who protected
the Capital against Gen. Jubal Early in
1854. is a government pensioner. He
lived in Washington for many years. be-
ing employed here by the Standard Oil
Company.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-07

home to study the science Of bomb max.
ing.
The dude dog isn't to blame, and ought
to be rescued from his environment BY
the humane society. And II II should Do
necessary for the society in the discharge
of its duty to cave in the heads of . few
dude dog owners with . feather duster.
no one would care very much
tCopyrisht. nm. b ossep Mathew A1snA)
The Washington herald., 1913-08-07

Congress has been in session only
four months, but 1t seems longer.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-07
Overwhelming Vote Expected.

A caucus Of the House membership.
lust concluded. under the direction OF
Representative Oscar w. Underwood.
the Democratic leader. discloses that
the administration banking and cur
rency bill will be adopted in the party
caucus to be held Monday by an over
whelming vote.
Representative Glass OF Virginia,
chairman of the Committee on Banking
and Currency, predicted yesterday that
the bill would be passed by the House
on or about September Is.
The insurgents will fight the Dill IN
caucus, and will be given votes on the
various amendments that were defeated
in committee. Among these may be men
toned the Wingo amendment aimed AT
linterlocking directorates, and the Rags
dale-Henry amendment providing for the
issuance Of currency on cotton. corn. ana
wheat. An effort also will be made to
force the adoption OF some form OF gov
eminent guarantee of bank deposits. All
of these propositions will be defeated
in the caucus and in the House. according
to the leaders
Now that the way has been paved for
the passage of the bill in the House, the
administration is addressing itself to the
task Of adjusting the situation In the
Senate The President is said to feel con-
fident that the Senate will pass the bank
ing bill.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-07
Sollierly Swatters.
SAYING Her Clothes.

Now IL is suggested to turn the 30!
Scouts lose on the flies.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-07

The girl who wears a single dress
Day after day.
May have at least two dozen packed
To 60 away.
The Washington herald., 1913-08-07
A Home Campaign.

rs your daughter going away this
summer"
mo; she has started Q Irritation with
the iceman. and we thing her chances for
getting engaged to him are very good"
The Washington herald., 1913-08-07

A Scottish whisky distillers' combine
b being engineered by London fnanciers-
The Washington herald., 1913-08-07
DISCUSSION OF THE
BANKING BILL WANTED
BIG CAUCUS MAJORITY LIKELY

New York. Aug. ga campaign for
public discussion Of the currency bill was
opened by the American Bankers Asso-
citation today. A letter sent to members
by A. Barton Hepburn. chairman Of the
organisations currency COMMITTEES. intt-
mated that the Democratic majority lead
ers In Congress plans to throttle all dis
cussions and rush the bill through A. q
party measure.
The association intends to call . meet
ing at Chicago soon after August II. II
the Democrats in caucus decide to enact
the measure.
The letter sent out today says in part:
The public prints this morning an
nouncs that . currency measure has
been finally agreed upon by the Banking
and Currency Committee of the House.
and that the same will be reported to q
caucus Of the Democratic members OF
the House. on August II. In order that
1t may be made q party measure and
command the united support Of the ma
jority party.
There have been no public hearings
on this measure, and according to the
public prints even the minority members
Of the Banking and Currency Committee
were excluded from attendance
THE currency committee OF the
American Bankers Association has de-
termined to hold a meeting soon after
August IL in case the Democratic eau.
Gus should definitely determine to en-
act the pending measure into law. This
meeting would be held In Washington
but for the extreme heat prevailing
there. and very likely will be held in
Chicago. The commission has deter
mined TO invite the clearing house In
each reserve city of the country TO
send a delegate to confer with 1t; also
the president Of each State bankers
association"
The Washington herald., 1913-08-07

Rice forms the principal article Of food
Of about one-third Of the human racA
The Washington herald., 1913-08-07
An Expensive Girl.

An Expensive Girl.
81 have saved up $1,000" said the young
understand what / mean?"
LET me see," responded the fashion
able girl. rs it that you wish to take me
out to lunch?''
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-08-14

oes. 10 the honor of the South
| meyer saw a single old South.
erner drunk, but saw just plenty
OF old Yankees sitting around
asleep. drunk.
On the battlefield is an old
barn that was there during the
war, it is still standing, though
getting very frail, and the can
non just as they were left, still
stand, and the old rock fences
over which our men ran the
Yankees, still stand, Just as
they were that day.
On Friday, 1 left Gettysburg,
came down to Washington and
spent two days sightseeing in
our beautiful capitol city. We
left there Sunday and reached
Grcenville Monday. having had
the grandest trip of my life, the
memory of which will never
fade.
w. j. Ponder.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-08-14
Safer Than calomel
Dods0n's Liver Tone at Night
Will Straighten You Out by
Morning. Cal0mel
May Knock You
Out of a
Days Work.

II you are a calomcl user, the
next time you are tempted to
buy it ask your druggist if he
can absolutely guarantee the
drug not to harm you. He
don't do it because he CAN'T
do it.
But here is Il perfect suhs,i-
ute tor Colonel when tn.
druggist does guarantce-thc
famous Dodson's Liver Tone.
The Pickens Drug Co. will re-.
fund your money without a
question if you are not thor.
oughly satisfied.
90 to Pickcns Drug Co. whom
YOU are acquainted with-and
find out about the great mum
Der OF people who are taking
this remarkable remedy and
feeling better, krrnrr, hralth.
Ter and better able to enjoy life
than they even were when
taking calomrl.
Why2 Because calomrl is a
noison-one that may STAY in
the system. and while seeming
to benefit you temporarily, may
90 harm in the end. If YOU
haven't felt these ill-rifecis Sc
TAR. 1T is because You are for
tunate enough to have a stron,,
constitution.
DoD't L. tbn ,;.l- ~
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-08-14
Notice of Stakeholder Meeting
Annual Meeting.

The stockholders of The
Pickens Sentinel, a corporation.
are hereby called to meet at
Pickens, S. c., at the Court
House, the first Wednesday i'm
September, 1913, the same being
the third day, to consider and
act upon matters of interest
affecting said corporation towit:
First: A sale of the plant
ard property OF said corporation
and the liquidation and dissolu-
ton thereof; or
Second: The issuance of pre-
TERED stock in the sum of one
thousand five hundred dollars
TOR the benefit of the corpora
ton; or
Third: TO make provision
for the payment OF an Indebted.
ness in the sum Of fifteen hun
dred dollars by incumbering ;he
property; or
Fourth: To transact such
other business as may come be-
fore them.
@. e. Robinson,
Pres. and Treas.
M. g. Smith,
Secretary.
NJ. G. Smith. G. r., Robinson.
r. +. Bruce, e.. III. Craig, j.
MrD, Bruce. Directors.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-08-14

Hines, of Whitlow. Ark. u
went to q st. Louis hospital,
also to 4 hospital in New Or
leans, but no cure was effected:
On returning home l began
taking Chamberlain's Tablets,
and worked right along. [
used them for some time and
am now all right" Sold by all
dealers.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-08-14
Notice.
The State Of South DINA
GAnntN az l.

State Of South Q nolina
County of Pickens.
Whereas, a petition from the freehold
e,s and electors Of Long Branch District
TO. rs has been filed with the County
itioard of Education asking that an cleo
tlon be hell TO determine whether or
NOT an additional special levy of four
MUS snail be levied on said District for
school purposes.
Therefore 1t is ordered that The trns.
tees OF the above named District do hold
an cl' ct,on in said ! iStrict en- the 9Th
DAY OF August. 1913, AT the school house.
The trustees are hereby appointed man
ayers: the election To be- conducted in
accordance with Section l1i2 of the
General statutes.
nv order Of the County Board of Ed
uca,ion. II. Il. llAlLUM,
Secretary x Chairman.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-08-14
How the Trouble Starts.

Constipation is tn, cause Of
many ailments and disorders
that make life miserable. Take
Chambrrlain's Tablets, Keep
your bowels regular and YOU
will avoid these diseases. For
sal,. by all dealers.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-08-14
Costly Treatment

was troubled with cnnstipo.
ton and indigestion and spent
Of dollars for medicine
and treatments" writes G.. H..
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-08-14
Tresspass Notice.

All persons are hereby
warned not to hunt, fish or
otherwise trcsspass on my lands
IL. e.. Stewart.
3t.il7 Pickens, S. ), r. 3.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-08-14
INTERNATIONAL
LESSON

CBy %. c. SELLERS. Director Of Even
ing department The Moody Bible In
sdtute Of Chicago.)
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-08-14
LESSON FOR AUGUST II
CROSSING THE RED SEA.

LESSON TEXT-Ex. 14:19-31.
GOLDEN TExT-"Before they call. !
Will answer."-Isa. 1924.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1913-10-11
CITY oFF,ces-Ngw CITY. HALL,

E1It0 UOVIs O0utOIs
Municipal court-Nsw City Han.
Courtrooms, Sth, 9th and 18th floors.
city Architect
:Vnth door. South end.
Ooard Of Election Commissioner.
Third floor. South end.
Charles H. Kellerman.
Anthony Csarnecki.
Howard 8. Taylor.
william H. Stuart, chief clerk.
Charles H. Mitchell, attorney.
Beard o. Examiner.
Motor vehicle operators. 10th door.
North end.
Moving picture operators. 10th door.
North end.
Plumbers. 10th floor. North end.
Stationary engineers, 10th door.
North end.
Board Of inspectors Of public "
hicles, Sd floor. North end.
0oard % Local improvements.
General ofllcss, "a floor. South end.
Public hearing rooms. lot door.
North end.
Law department. I'd door. South
end.
Seller inspection.
Sixth floor. South end.
Building Department
Seventh floor. North end.
Bridge Division.
Fourth door. North end.
0uslnsss Agent.
Vault door. North end.
City Attorney.
Sixth floor. North end.
City Clerk.
First floor. South end.
City Collector.
First door. South end.
City Comptroller.
General once, 9Th floor. North end.
Auditor. sth floor. North end.
Paymaster. 9Th floor. North end.
Real estate agent, 9Th floor. North
end.
City Council.
Council chamber. "a door. North
end.
General committss.rooms. "a door.
North end.
Commute on finance. "a door. North
end.
Committee on local transportation.
ID door.
Special park commission. 10Th floor.
North end.
City Electrician.
Sixth floor. Center.
City Hail.
Superintendent. Sd door. North end.
Chief janitor. Sd floor. North end.
City osalsr
Vault floor. South end.
City etatlstlelan.
Tenth floor. North end.
City Treasurer.
Second floor. Center.
Civil Service Commission.
General Offices, 9Th floor. South end.
Examining.room. 10th floor. Center.
Bureau Of compsnsatlon.
Vault door. South end.
Corporation Counsel.
Fifth floor. South end.
oursau Of Engineering (cIty En-.
| olnssr).
Fourth door. North end.
Department o. Electricity.
Sixth door. Center.
| Finance Committee.
Second door. North end.
| Fire Department.
Fire marshal. LIST floor. North end
Fire alarm telegraph, 9Th door. Cen
ter.
Fremen's pension fund, secretary
Of board OF trustees (city clerk). lst
door. South END.
Bureau OF oas Inspection.
Vault hoor. South end.
'inspsetor Of Oils.
Tenth floor. South end.
Harbor Division.
Fourth door. North end.
Department Of Health.
Commissioner Of health, 7th door.
Bureau Of sanitary inspection, I'll
floor.
Bureau Of contagious diseases. I'll
door.
Bureau Of food inspection. 7th floor
Bureau Of vital statistics. 7th floor
Department Of Law. 4.
Corporation counsel, 9Th door
South end.
City attorney. 9Th floor. North end
Prosecuting attorney. 9Th dooI
North end.
Special assessment attorney. 3
door. South end.
LEGAL Transportation Committee.
Third door. North end.
Local Transportation Traction u
pert).
Third door, North end.
Oureau o. Maps and piate.
Fourth door. North end.
Meeting hours for City Council con
mitt0es are % follows:
Monday - Streets and alleys.
o'clock; buildings. $3.50 o'clock.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-07-25
Mrs. Kate Nellis spent Monday in

Mrs. Kate Nellis spent Monday in
Toledo.
Mr.. Roy Welstead of Wren, o., is
visiting relatives this week.
Mrs. Cora S. Brough of Los An
geles is the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
V. Graham, and other relatives.
II thursday a number of Perrys-
burg ladies will be guests of Mrs. G..
A Lucas at Lakeside.
Mr.. John Yeager and part of
his Sunday school class spent the
week end at Toledo Beach.
Mr.. David Main made business
trip to Scotch Ridge last Thursday.
Dwight and Jessie DeVerna were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Bernthistle at
Haskins Sunday.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-07-25
A Good Investment.

w. d. Magli, we'll known merchant
of Whitemound, Wis, bought stock
of Chamberlain's medicines so as to be
able to supply them to his customers.
After receiving them he was himself
taken sick and says that one bottle of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy was worth more to him
than the cost of his entire stock Of
these medicines. For sale by all deal
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