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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-21
Mon Equipped for War.

"Tbe men came through with the test
IN q manner which even surprised me, al
Enough 7 knew they were prepared said
Commander Martin last night. This Is
the first time such an experiment has
been tried. and It has proven the useful
ness OF the naval militia, for there are
several battleships like the Alabama
which are in reserve because there are
no, enough officers and men in the navy
10 handle them.
81 am confident that II the necessity
arose the I'd Battalion could take com
uand OF a battleship and place it on
war footing within twenty-four hours.
In addition 10 the practical dement's
from the cruise, the men enjoyed them-
selves hugely We left New York sun
dav and arrived in Bermuda Tuesday.
"wednesday the freedom OF the city was
,ur,ed over TO US. and the men drove al
most all over the island. In the evening
on word from Downing Street az ne eN-
dressed II. Lieutenant General Bullock
Governor OF the island invited Oaptdl"
Preston, the other officers and mysei 10
a dinner at Government House.
while the I'd Battalion is the first 70
have worked out the problem OF manning
q battleship. I understand that the other
naval militia organizations are going to
carry out a similar programme during
the summer. The opportunity for
cruise and the immense benefit both to
the men and the naval forces should he
an Involvement 10 increased enlistment IN
these organizations
Commander Martin, who was formerly
bridge Commissioner. has brought the
% battalion much favorable notice
through his progressive methods OF tram
ing. Last winter a feet Of miniature bat
tleships, maneGyred on the floor Of the
armory in Bay Ridge, was commented
upon as being Of much practical value.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-21
ROLLER COASTER KILLS GIRL.

Rochester. n. Y, July D.-Anna
schmidt. eighteen years old, of this city,
was killed last night at summer resort
when she was struck by roller coaster
The car in which she was riding became
stalled and the guard told the passen-
gers 10 follow narrow walk TO the
ground. She thought 10 save time by
crawling under guard rail and taking
, short cut. a car descending parallel
incline struck her and hurled her 10 the
ground.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-21
FALL FROM WINDOW KILLS BABY

Katherine MCGOWAN. the seven-month-
old daughter Of John MCGOWAN. "A brake
man on the New York Central Railroad.
was killed instantly In fall from win
dow Of her home on the NTH floor of No
l57 East l27th street. at $3.50 o'clock yes
terday morning. According 10 the police.
the child fell from the arms of her
father TO the courtyard. The mother.
however said that the baby was left on
a bench before the window and had rolled
out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-21
AUTO CRASH FATAL TO TWO

Milton. Del. July 20,-Dayid Naylor. a
wealthy retired farmer OF Milford. was
instantly killed, and DR.. Evan G. Rob
erts, veterinary surgeon, OF the same
place. was fatally injured this afternoon
when their automobile crashed into a
passenger train near here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-21
HAT browns ONE, IMPERILs SIX.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Burlington, y. j., July D-In attempt
ing to save his straw hat. which had
blown overheard from a launch Dom
mick Zenerdo was drowned I'm the Della
ware River off Burlington this afternoon.
and six companions narrowly escaped a
similar fate Eager to help, they crowded
TO the gunwale, and In a twinkling we're
thrown into the water, as tho boat turned
over. The half dozen were rescued by
lifeEuards
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-21
PIGEON PLAY ENDS IN DEATH

reubcn Shar fourteen years old, OF No
335 9Th street, was BILLED when he fer
from the roof Of the five story tenement
house At No. IOl orchard street yestsr
day afternoon The boy. with Others
was playing with pigeons. and IN trying
to catch one he lost his balance and tel
10 the yard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-21
WHY worry!

w ny WIZ
a man may be careless hoT
he buys and what he buys, i
he's careful ,chCrc nc buys.
SO says a good friend.
SO say we.
That's what we've been say
ing for years your money
back if YOU want IT.
That goes for everything
we sell.
Everything from the gOIi
balls in our Sporting Goods
Department to tho men
Summer mixture suits marked
down to SIS. $40 and S25.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-21
Greater Safety for Workers.

Three general facts appear as perhaps
the most notable features OF the years la
Dor laws" the report continues. First
is the great prominence Of the subject OF
health and safety in manufacturing EN-
pigments. including home work, large
majority OF the years acts being devoted
thereto. resulting In practically general
revision OF the laws upon that subject.
Second is the large advance made In
the matter Of enforcement OF labor laws.
including a general reorganization OF the
labor department. together with an in
crease I'm It's resources amounting 10 an
addition OF Isl attaches and over 10000
In appropriations. so that for the coming
year the personnel OF the department will
include 343 persons and It's total appro-
priations will amount 10 S69l DO
Third aud most far-reaching in its
significance is the adoption OF the prin-
cipIe Of administrative regulations OF par
ticular conditions by delegation Of legis-
Iative authority TO an industrial board
created I'm connection with the reorgan'za-
ton Of the Department OF Labor"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-21
Most Of Disputes Over WAGES.

Ore-half tho number or disputes, IN
v,l,.irv three-Courths the number OF en-
nloycs were FOR wage increases. ana
PRACTICALLY one-fourth OF tho disputes
were on account OF trade unionism' tho
bulletin declares. Sympathctic strikes IN
volycd the second largest number OF en-
Moves with reduction OF hours in thiId
place. Employees Won ten OF th" disputes
beginning I'm tho quarter. sixteen "c'"
Won by employers, fifteen we're com
promised and three were pending at i'c
end Of the quarter. Of the ten disputes
won by the employees eight we're for wage
increases and involved more than three
nfths Of the total number OF employees
concerned In the ten disputes ever trade
unionSm. according 10 the bulletin EN-
ployers won six, three were compromised
and one was pending at the end OF the
quarter.
Interyentions by 'hc Bureau Of Media
ton and Arbitration during the quarter
numbered sixteen, resulting I'm SIX con-
fcrcnccs Of the parties in dispute and xix
direct settlements. 1t is stated.
In reviewing the labor legislation Of the
yer the bulletin contains the texts OF
forty-four laws affecting workers. This
exceptional record was tho result 81 tie
lal ors OF the state Factory investigations
Commission" II declares.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-31

knickcrbocker Combina-
tons OF soft lingerie cloth, as
pictured, trimmed with Swiss
embroidery medallions, set in
with Irish-pattern insertion.
Neck, arm-cye and Knioker-
bockers are finished with the
same insertion and lace edge
TO match. Price. S1.5O.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-31

SPOKANE. Aug. Wv. p.
Brown. aged &c. is In a hospital to
day. suffering from an accidental
revolver wound. after n Journey OF
three days on the backs OF his
three companions over rs miles OF
rough mountain trails, three days
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-31
QUEER THINGS DO HAPPEN

YORK-Wm. j Edwards, n
puo
the disgui had him
foug whe n coil
color MORALLY wounded.
LoNDoN-Two golfers played Ditestone
n
FRANKFORT KYDecarng murdered his brotherlnnw
MAJ
NEW YORKToid by Nersesan as
He
blew off
HARTFORD n--Fo years Keeney
1867" a by
sll atooed-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-31
Pretty Combination Undermuslins, $l25, $l.50
AT SIPS

. y sA-1
Drawer Combinations Of
soft lingerie cloth. trimrss9
on cover with Swiss embroid-
cry medallions, set in with
Valenciennes lace, and fq-
ished at neck with insertf(
ribbon-run beading and laTe
edge. The drawers and arm
eye are trimmed with the
Excellent value at S1.25.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-31
WAS CHICKEN

NJ. Reinach has Just return.
cd from the Orient. where no
studied the coins of the ancient
Nicopolis. capital OF Little Ar.
menia, over which Salomo
ruled. According to portraits
of the notorious princess. as
shown on the coins. she was
quito pretty. had classic fea.
lures. and was unusually intel
ligent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-31

PARIS. July 3t.-salome
the famous dancer OF Biblical
story. was but II years old
when she performed before
Herod and demanded as her
price the head OF John the Bap.
list. according to report read
by Theodore Relnach before
the French academy Of sci
cnce.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-31

IF you HAVE BEEN WANT.
ING A RATINE HAT. now Is tho
time to get Il. while the Si00 mod.
els are reduced 10 sc each. They
are white models. with dropping
brims. In hood and sailor styles.
trimmed with ribbon bands aud
buttons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-31

GET ONE OF THESE s2s5 or
S3.s5 HATS to take the place of
your old ono. until time COR fall
hats. They are sailors. derby
hats, bonnets and woven beach
hats OF Milan straw and rough
braids, all 30 daintiiy trimmed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-07-31
August Starts in Merrily at the Bon Marche
With a Stirring Bargain Friday

ONLY ROOM TO TELL IOO
THEM HERE-hut when you come
tomorrow morning we hope yo
other Friday specials to show YOU j
listed here
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-14
By Geo. v. Hobart

The pale young woman
tainted, so | moved over.
At another counter another
young lady said to me: "Have
you been waited on?"
NO." l replied; Il have been
stepped on, sat on and walked
on, but / have not yet been
waited on"
What do you wish7" in
quired the young woman.
Il am looking for a Christmas
present for friend wife," l said.
l"I want to buy her something
that will bring great JOY to her
heart, and which | might use
afterward as pair of slippers
or a shaving mug"
The young lady caught me
with her dreamy eyes and held
me up against the wall.
"You," she screamed, "you
complete total of 25,493 peo-
pie who have been in this de-
partment store today without
knowing what they are doing
here, and | refuse to be hu-
man encyclopedia for the sake
of eight dollars a week. Go on,
now; throw yourself into sec.
ond speed and climb the hillp
I began to apologize, but she
reached down under the counter
and pulled out a club.
"This," she said, with a wild
look in her side lamps, this is
happy Yuletide, but, neverthe-
less, the next guy that leaves
his brains at home and tries ia
make me tell him what is a good
| Christmas present for his wife
will get a wallop across the
forehead!'
The girl was right, so | went
home without a present.
, l suppose I'll have to take
: Helps tip and get those emer
! aids after all. D.
But first I'll go down to the
, delicatessen store and see il
there's anything there.
Copyright, 1919. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndcate,)
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-14

Nobody seemed to be very
much interested whether she
got a Christmas present or not.
On the fourth floor | stopped
at a counter where a lot of
eager danes were paving over
some chinchilla ribbon and chif-
fon overskirts.
1t reminded me Of the way an
emotional hen digs up a grub in
the garden.
/ enjoyed the excitement Of
the game for about ten minutes
and then | said to the clerk be-
hind the counter who was refer
eeing the match, "Can you tell
me where | can buy a sterling
silver Christmas present for
friend wife which l could use
afterward as a night key or a
bath sponge?"
Fifth floor; to the rear
take the elevator" said the
clerk.
On the fifth floor l went over
to a table where a young lady
was selling "The Life and Ii
braries of Andrew Carnegie" at
four dollars a month fifty cents
a week, and in three years it is
yours if you don't lose the re-
ceipts.
She gave me a glad smile and
| felt a thrill Of encouragement.
Excuse me-" | said, "but
am looking for a Christmas
present for friend wife which
will make all the neighbors jeal-
Gus, and which l can use after
ward as an ash receiver or a
pocket flask"
The young lady cut out the
giggles and pointed to the
northwest.
went over there.
To my surprise | found an
other counter.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-14

to exchange them for a music
box for my daughters little
boy, Freddie, if you please!"
The pale young woman again
showed her teeth and the old
lady ducked for cover.
After about fifty people had
rushed up to the pale young
woman and then rushed away
again, | went over and spoke to
her.
81 am looking" I said, "for a
Christmas present for friend
wife. ] want to get something
that will give her a great
amount Of pleasure and which
| can use later on as a pipe
cleaner or a pair Of suspend
ers !"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-14

A pale young woman was be-
hind it.
was just about TO ask her
the fatal question when a young
man wearing ragtime express
sion on his face rushed up and
said to the pale young lady be-
hind the counter: 81 am look
ing for a suitable present for a
young lady friend of mine with
golden brown hair. Could you
please suggest something?"
The pale young woman
showed her teeth and answered
him in a low, rumbling voice,
and the young man went away.
Then came an old lady who
said: 81 bought some organdie
dress goods for a shirt waist
last Tuesday, and I would like
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-14
SEEING LIFE WD7TH JOHN HENRY
You make a noise like

dollars! You make a noise like
a pike"
"Surew 1 snapped back. 'If
you had wife you'd take her
down to your favorite jewery
store and let the clerks throw
diamonds at her till they fell ex-
hausted. But I'm just a regu-
lar human being, working for a
living, and every time | see a
hundred-dollar bill get red IN
the face and want a drink of
water. You know, Hep, my fa-
ther didn't spend his life wrap
ping it up in bundles and throw
ing it into an iron woodshed
against the time / became old
enough to use it as a torch!"
"Say!" chirped Hep, who
hadn't paid the slightest atten-
ton to what I was saying
"why don't you get her an
emerald necklace ?-some idea,
what? l saw one the other day
for $4,000. Wait a minute, III
give you a card to the mana
ger"
"Give it to the chauffeur /
said as pushed Hep into the
taxi. by the time he gets you
home you'll owe him enough to
buy emeralds."
Then / left him flat and
moseyed off for department
store to get Christmas present
for friend wife.
Say! did you ever get tangled
up in one of those department
store mobs and have crowd of
perfect ladies use you for door
mat?
| got minel
They certainly taught me the
Huerta glide, all right!
At the door a nice young man
with a pink necktie and quick
forehead bowed to me.
What do you wish ?" he
asked.
''Well," l said, 'T'm down
here to get a Christmas present
for friend wife. / would like
something which would afford
her great pleasure when | give
it to her and which l could use
afterward as a penwiper or a
fishing rod"
Second floor; to the right;
take the elevator" said the
man.
Did you ever try to take an
elevator in department store
and find that 3943 other Ameri-
can citizens and citizenettes
were also trying to take the
same elevator?
How sweet it is to mingle in
the arms Of utter strangers and
to feel the gentle pressure Of
foot we never hope to meet
again!
was standing by one Of the
counters on the second floor
when a shrill voice crept up over
a few bales of dry goods and
said: Are you a buyer or a
handler?"
81 am looking for q Christ
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-14
John Henry on Christmas
Presents.

- Al QlQ you ever take WHal
~ little was left and start
out to buy friend wife g
Christmas token?
A quaint pastime, is it not?
Well, to make a long story
lose its cunning, / clinked a few
iron men together one morning
recently and started out to find
something new and nifty in the
gift lines for Peaches.
/ was breezing for a depart
ment store when l ran across
Hep Hardy, limping in the di-
rection Of a taxicab stand.
"Up late, aren't you, Hep?"
inquired, glancing at the Water
bury.
Il sure am running behind
my schedule this morning,
john" Hep wheezed. "Acci-
dent
What's the matter? Fuse
blow out and leave you and
your favorite bartender in dark
ness ?" | ventured.
Nix" he answered; Il in
terpolated a new step in the
tango about 5 this a. m. and my
partner, an impulsive little
thing from Spokane, didn't get
my signal, with the result that
she stepped on me and lost one
Of her French heels somewhere
between my ankle and my in
step. ! had TO wait till a Doc
tor Shop was open so he could
probe for it. The medicine
peddler found it all right and
my left wheel is a bit wobbly,
but III be in the roped arena to-
night when the bell rings,
clamoring for my favorite rag,
you can bet on that, John, old
pal"
"The dance bug has you for
fair, hasn't it, Hep?' laughed.
"Not at ALL" Hep came back; (;
''but like a lot of other ginks
who have been going through
life with stoop shoulders and
plantation feet I've suddenly
discovered how to be graceful
and | have to stay up all night
to see ii other people notice it.
Where are you going?"
I'm going down TO see one of
those stores and make a fool
out of fifty dollars-httle
Christmas present for Peaches,"
| answered.
Fifty dollars" Hep sneered.
Say, John, if | had wife and
we were speaking to each other,
fifty dollars wouldn't buy the
ribbon around the bundle. Fifty
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-14

later on as a tobacco jar or a
trousers stretcher!"
Fourth floor; to the left; /;
take the elevator!" said the
shrill voice, but shriller.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-14

With bowed head | walked
away.
l began to feel sorry for
friend wife.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-22
COUNTY NEWS.
INDIAN POINT.

School has reopened, after the holiday
vacation, with the same teacher, J. III.
Farrell, OF Bar Harbor.
A sway back" ball will be given at the
hall here Wednesday evening, Jan. 22.
Music by Monaghan's orchestra.
Mrs. A. M. Higgins went to Bar Haroor
to see her daughter Lolita, who recently
fell on the ice and broke both bones in
one leg, above the ankle.
About seventeen young people from this
place attended the social at Town Hill
grange hall Saturday evening, and report
very pleasant time. Over hundred
people were present.
Mrs. Eta Pomeroy, of Bayside, who is
spending the winter with her daughter,
Mrs NJ. b. Richardson, of this place, had
the misfortune to fall and badly fracture
her hip recently.
The New Years ball which was held in
the hail here was an enjoyable affair.
About forty-fiv couples danced the old
year out and new year in to the excel
lent music OF Monaghan's orchestra.
Jan. ID, ii.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-22
MT. DESERT.

Miss Sarah Somes, who went two weeks
ago to the Bar Harbor hospital for an
operation, is doing well. All hope to see
her at home soon.
Mount Desert chapter, o. E. s., will
hold public installation on the evening
of Jan. Is, after which there will be a
dance and supper.
Capt. Lewis Holmes, schooner E. T..
Hamor, discharged freight for the mer-
chants here Saturday. 1t is an unusual
occurrence for vessel to discharge at j.
w. Semes' wharf here as late as Janu-
airy IS.
The girls of this place, who have been
holding sewing circles Saturday after
moons, have organized into a society
which will be called the Willing Helpers.
1t will meet every other saturday after
noon.
Mt. Desert lodge, F. and A. NJ, held its
annual meeting Saturday, Jan. Is, and
elected the following officers: w. M.
Hamor, w. NJ; Fred Fl. Parker, h. W.;
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-22
AMHERST.

Elizabeth, wife OF Horace Watts, ST.,
died Friday, Jan. 10, at the age of sixty
five years, following shock and an illness
of several weeks. Mrs. Watts was a
native of Lovingston, Va, being one OF a
family OF eight living there in slavery
days and during the Civil war. 1t was
during the war she met her first husband,
William DeBeck, OF Clifton, Me-, Union
soldier. She was married to him in 1865,
and few years later came to his Maine
home. Her second husband, Horace Watts.
survives her, with two daughters-M Mrs. N.
Eleanor BuzzeiI, OF Somerville, Mass, and
Inez NJ. Watts, of Amherst; one step
daughter, Of Worcester, Mass, and three
sons-George A. DeBeck, of Plainville
Mass, Ephraim G. DeBeck, and Horace
Watts, IT,, both Of Amherst.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-22
MANSET.
II
Jan. ID.

Clifton Foss is visiting in Bangor and
Brooks.
Florence Parker is attending business
college, in Bangor.
Lyle Newman and wife left New York
Saturday for pleasure trip to Bermuda.
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. McNevins are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth OF a
daughter Lillian Bell.
Benjamin Deliver has moved his family
to Northeast Hsrbor, where he has en-
ployment for the winter
Henry Foss and wife, after an absence
of five years, are visiting Mr.. Foss' par
ents, A. L. Foss and wife.
School began Monday. Miss Deering
teaches the primary grade, as in the fall,
and Mrs. Knowlton the grammar, in place
of R. V. Stanley.
Jan. IS. SUB.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-22
BEECH HILL.
SPEC.
jan 20.

Mrs. Annie Carter and John Carter
visited Mrs. Watson Lunt at Town Hill
Saturday and brought back with them
little Durlin for few days visit. Mrs.
Lunt is seriously ILL.
News was received with sadness OF the
death of John Richardson, formerly of
this place. His home for some years had
been in Camden. He leaves a wife and
children, as well as brothers and one
sister.
Lewis Reade and wife, of Bar Harbor,
spent Sunday with A. s Blanchard and
wife.
Tburlow Hanna and wife are visiting
relatives here.
A. S. Blanchard, who has been ill some
time, is slowly improving.
Jan. 20. LEAF.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-01-22

The eighty-second birthday OF David
Dyer Hodgkins was pleasantly celebrated
Thursday evening, Jan. 10, when nearly
thirty relatives and friends gave them a
surprise party. The affair was cleverly ar
ranged by his daughter, Miss Jennie, " no
invited his brother, Gilman B., aged
eighty-six, to spend the evening with him.
They were mildly surprised when "Uncle
Ben" and Uncle Eben" dropped in, and
decidedly surprised when the whole party
arrived.
Hearty goodwill prevailed, and with
music and conversation the evening
passed quickly. Rev. w. H. Rice was
called upon for remarks, and "Uncle
Dyer, as he is Familiarity known, after re-
citing the first psalm, thanked those pres
ent for their kindly feelings and remem-
brance of his birthday. Refreshments of
cake and coffee, nuts, candy and apples
were enjoyed.
Mr.. Hodgkins has been lifelong resi-
dent of Lamoine. He engaged in ship
building, having been a master builder,
and for years was connected with the fish
industry. Although advanced in years,
he is still active, having cut twelve cords
of wood this winter. His garden in sum-
mer is the envy of many younger man.
Mr.. Hodgkins received several gifts, one
of which was a large birthday cake, deco
rated with his initials and the date of his
birth.
Jan. 20, r. II.