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isAssLLA's DESCENDANTS.

The discovery b attributed to Presi
dent David Starr Jordan OF Stanford
university that almost any American
OF distinction can trace his descent to
a common ancestor, one Isabella de
V~ermandois. duchess OF Warren. who
lived In the twelfth century. So far rs
that Is concerned. none OF US has any
d~ificulty in proving by unimpeachable
mathematics and irefutable logic that
ne Is warmed by the transmitted blood
OF nobility. royalty and genius. A
child OF today has two parents, four
grandparents and so one. Counting
for convenience three generations to
the hundred years. his theoretical an
cestors in 1sabella's century are num-
bered by millions: a few centuries fur,
Their back by billions. The actual mum.
Der Is far smaller, since lines Of descent
criss-cross from common ancestors:
but 1t Is q fair logical inference that
among so many millions and centuries
every n may count on possessing q
reasonable number Of royal or dis
tinguished forbears. But what does
that prove! How much influence on
the life Of an American Of today could
be claimed for one-seven.millionth
part Of Isabella blood, or for any
probable number Of multiples Of that
share! Here is the crucial test Of the
heredity fallacy, the scientific basis OF
democracy. says the New York World
Eugenics Is a fact: but better far a
descent from a reasonable proportion
OF good stock in the three or four most
recent generations than the ability to
claim one-two-hundredth part Of a sin
gle drop Of blood as coming from some
priced ancestor of the twelfth century.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-06

A Chicago woman has a Just griev-
ance. She had Just hired a taxicab
when the police jumped in and made
the driver pursue a party OF automo-
bile bandits who had Just robbed a
jewelry store. After participating In
q hot engagement without power to
extricate herself. when the robbers
got away she was confronted with a
bill Of 50 for the use Of the taxicab.
and on refusing to pay it was sent to
Jail. 1t looks as II she should be
grateful that the robbers did not
capture the vehicle and make on with
It, in which case evidently the slant.
eyed justice Of Chicago would have
made her pay for the loss of the taxi
cab.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-06
unlocked Cranes Go to the Poor.

A curious old law, which dates from
1878. has been used to sentence the
owner Of a vineyard at Capestang.
neal Beziers, France. to a fine and
costs for picking her own grapes. She
was picking the grapes which had been
left on the vines in her vineyard after
the fall gathering, when the policeman
told her that she was committing an
offense against the law, as all grapes
left on the vines after the harvest
were the property Of the poor. The
court at Beziers confirmed the police
mans opinion. and the woman was
convicted.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-06

The perfect cat has also been round.
The ideal cat won the first prize at
the show of the National Cat club at
the Crystal palace. London. 1t is an
orange colored tabby named Torring-
ton, with a red frill. 1t is valued by
its owner. Mrs. Horace Cook Of Bide-
ford. Devonshire, at $4,000. The color
is not marred by a suspicion Of white
eyes, which consist Of alternate cir
cles Of light and dark red. The coat
is also Of alternate streaks in two
shades. Louis Vain. the Judge, said
he had never before. at any show,
seen such perfection Of shading.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-06

A Yale professor declares that col
leg men, as a rule. drink too much
He holds the view that a university
should rise superior to the vices OF
the community about It. and set a bet
ter example. This is theoretically sup
posed to be one OF the objects OF the
higher education. but practically
young college men are not doing their
utmost to carry out this high ideal
The American university and college
should stand for a high standard In
every respect. and the professor In
question is doing good and loyal serv-
ice in calling attention to the fact.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-06
the cherub.
Willie Discovered a New Game.

They had lived in a fiat all of Will
lies short life. 80 that the little boys
knowledge Of fauna and flora was
limited to canary birds and flower
boxes; and when they went to board
In the suburb where there was a large
yard, Willie very enthusiastically start
ed in pursuit Of a chicken. armed with
q stick and other missiles.
When the hostess protested to his
mother, she turned from the window
and said, indulgently:
You'll have to forgive dear Willie
he doesn't know that's a chicken.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-06
Not Aitoaether a Case Of Love.

Here is a story to illustrate the
point that one never can Judge by ap-
p%earances.
"A young boy with golden curls. a
regular cherub in appearance. was on
the front porch playing with a little
dog and putting him through a lot Of
tricks. A minister passed by and
was struck by the appearance Of the
little chap and the celebrity with which
the dog obeyed all his commands.
".Ah. little boy he said, you must
love your dog. Are you good to
him?'
"'Surei' answered the cherub.
land I suppose he loves you.
too, and that's why he minds you SO
well?'
"'Well, II he didn't mind me, I'd
knock his blooming block Off was the
unexpected retort of the child"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-06

II 10 sufficient comment on that
scientific discovery that a large num-
Der Of the leading men of this country
are descended from the Countess lisa
bella de Vermandas OF the eleventh
century, that 10 counting intermar'
riages they had about a billion other
ancestors, which is presumably more
people than there were in the world
then. Whence we may draw the gen
eraI mathematical conclusion that
everybody in the zoos was the ances
tor OF everybody In the 1905.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-06

The boy who was found adrift on
the Caribbean sea. clinging to a cocoa
nut palm tree from which he had pick.
ed a nut and secured nourishment that
sustained his Vitality until rescued by
a passing steamer. was blown of the
island Of Jamaica by a hurricane. The
hurricane also blew down and Ear
ried into the water the palm tree on
which he managed to keep himself
afoat. 1t proved a better life pre-
server than usually is available to pas
sengers Of wrecked steamers.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-06

Yes. I mean what I say. 1t pre-
vents q cough. A cough is an effort to
expel catarrhal discharges in the bron.
chial tubes. There would be no catarrhal
discharges in the bronchial tubes if Pc
runa was taken at the beginning of a cold,
therefore there would be no cough. Don't
you catch the point?
After the cough begins Peruna will
stop it just as quickly al it ought to
be stopped. To stop a cough before all
of the expectoration has been removed is
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-06

Vienna furnishes a suicide pact that
outranks all others at present. Three
youths in love with a young girl
threatened to commit suicide on her
account They were drinking tea In
a secluded corner Of a cafe when all
suddenly fell from their chairs, dying.
They evidently had placed poison In
their beverage. A photograph Of the
trio was found in their possession ad'
dressed to the girl. who told Of their
threat
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-06
Distinction.

Cora was fond of all-inclusive pray.
ers. and one night she offered the fol-
lowing discriminating petition: Lord.
please bless mother and father and
all Of us. and give US everything good;
and please bless our friends. and give
them what is good for ~them!"-Har.
per's Magazine
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-06
HOW MRS.. BROWN
SUFFERED
During Change of Life-Ho~
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound Made
Her a Well Woman.
lola, Kansas. -"During the Change
of Life / was sick for two years. Be-

fore Itook your med
icine l could not
bear the weight Of
my clothes and was
bloated very badly.
Idoctored with three
doctors but they did
me no good. They
said nature m u
have its way. My
sister advised me to
take Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-06

Observation-Disclosures will be In
terested in the establishment Of a
Patent Information Bureau, Barrister
Building, Washington, d. c. The pur-
pose of this bureau is to supply free
to inventors information regarding the
patentability Of inventions, and any
other details relating to patents, trade
marks, copyrights. etc. Inquiries ad-
dressed to this bureau will receive
prompt attention.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-06

If you used Pc
|runa at the begin
ming of every cold
you would then ap-
~preciate the value
of this great rem
|edy. Do not wait
until the cold has
fastened itself up
on you. Take it at
the first symptom.
This is the way to
ward off the cold
so that it does you
no harm.
parupa mead II
the beginning of a
cold prevents q
cough entirely.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-06
Flattery.

Visitor-So he trimmed the people
here out of thousands of dollars?, He
must have been smooth. How did he
do 1t?
Native-Simply by addressing every
Democrat in town, in an apparently
absent way. as postmaster. Puck.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-06
viii Dawn Upon Him 81

VIII Dawn Upon Him Some Day.
"Oh. yes; Jack adores me; I've
known 1t for weeks"
Then what's bothering your"
Whats bothering me! Why I've
got to wait for him to find it OUT
Boston Evening Transcript.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-06
Its Natural Place.

Where is this site you're talking
about for your suburban cottage?"
"As yet, it is all in my eye"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-06

It is the size of a mans heart that
counts, not the size Of his mead.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-06

The man who stands on the prom
Use of God lives in the land of prom
Use.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-06

There are some good fish In every
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-06

Howell understand your friend
Bangs recently led a charming widow
to the matrimonial altar.
Wise-I don't know about that.
I'm inclined to think she pushed him
there,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-06

corrects constipation. Munyon's Paw-Paw
Pills are a tonic to the stomach, liver and
nerves. They invigorate instead of weaken;
they enrich the blood instead of impover-
ishing it; they enable the stomach to get all
the nourishment from food that is put into
II. Price as cents. All Druggists.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-06

Some people seem to lie unneces-
sarily in order to keep in practice
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-06
GO NSTIPATION

Munyon's Paw-Paw
Pills are unlike all 9TH
er laxatives or cathar-
tics. The. coax tho
liver into activity by
gentle methods, they
do not scour; they do
not grippe; they do not
weaken; but they do
start all the secretions
of the liver and stom-
ach in a way that soon
puts these organs in a
healthy condition and
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-03-06
INTERNATIONAL
LESSON
(By E. o. SELLERS. Director Of Eve
ming Department The Moody Bible In
stitute OF Chicago.)
LESSON FOR MARCH 9
THE DESTRUCTION OF soooM.

LESSON TENT-Gen. l9:l?-l7; 1873.
GOLDEN TEXT-"Come We out from
among them. and be We separate saith
the Lord. and touch no unclean thing
Q Cor. 6:l7.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-20

John Casey assisted at this service. The
last named has just been ordained to the
priesthood, and celebrated his first mass
in the local church.
Salem Lodge, No. %, Independent Order
OF Odd Fellows, met last evening in the
local Masonic Hall, and candidates were
admitted to membership in the order.
DR.. George c. Havenner, chief clerk Of
the Department of Commerce and presi-
dent of the Minnesota Avenue Improve
ment Association, is at present in New
York City.
A lawn fete was opened last evening
on the lawns surrounding the old Christie
estate in Good Hope Road by the men,
bers of the Highlands and Fairlawn base
ball clubs for the purpose of raising
funds to purchase suits and other equip
ment for the ball team. r. c. Tilghman
and Maurice McGrath are in charge of
the affair. AS an added attraction Nick
Altrock, Joe Boehling, and other Wash
ington players have signified their inten-
ton of being present.
The vestry and Ladies' Guild of the
Esther Memorial Episcopal Chapel at
Congress Heights are conducting a lawn
fete in Randle Park for the purpose of
raising funds to carry on the church
work.
Special children's services will be Con-
Quoted on Sunday next in the Garden
Memorial Presbyterian Church in Mime
sofa Avenue. Lloyd W. Biddle. superin-
tendent. will be in charge of the affair.
assisted by Miss Laura G. Sowerbutts and
others.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-20
SUCCESS BRINGS
MANY MITATORS
Country Journals Make Attempt to
Distribute Unreliable
Dictionaries.

Few people realize the dangers lurk-
ing in substitutes and counterfeits- We
have a Federal law that protects US
from the dangers of impure foods. The
government is ever vigilant in guarding
US against spurious coins and currency.
But we are left to our own resources
In the matter Of choosing our apparel,
our literature and our means Of learn
ing, and many times are we deceived by
having foisted upon US something OF
this character that Is detrimental to our
physical --owth and development.
The only protection we have Is to
guard against substitutes and limitations
II stands US in hand to beware of coun-
terfeits of any and all kinds.
As means of encouraging education.
The Herald presents the New Modern
English Illustrated Dictionary. As soon
as the success of this great distribution
was assured cheap limitations Of the
New dictionary were offered to the pub
lie at seemingly low prices. But 1t must
be remembered that counterfeits are
costly at any price. Some inscriptions
publishers have taken their old diction-
aries that are out of date. changed the
title pages, pasted in a few pictures and
other irrelevant matter, and now offer
these to the public, with the claim that
they are Of late compilation. because this
years date is on the title page. As a
matter of fact. they are printed from old
plates that served their usefulness years
ago, and as our language is ever chang
ing they are utterly unreliable and USE
less.
1t is said that imitation is the sincerest
hattery. This newspapers successful
educational campaign Is doubtless envied
49,, -h r,f0hf hava
thought Of such a plan first. But there
is only one New Modern English Illus
trated Dictionary, and 1t is presented by
The Herald. There is only one way to
get it. which Is explained under the die
tionary coupon on another page. and we
trust all of our readers will avoid imita-
tons and get the genuine book.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-20
Special prices, 81 to $50
Friday Special in
Valenciennes Laces and
Flouncings.

Valenciennes Lace Edges and
Insertions, large showing in
the best new spring-and-summer
patterns, that will add much
daintiness and charm to airy
summer gowns and other ap-
parel.
Special price, Goo dozen yards.
Valenciennes Lace Flouncings,
IL and 14-inch widths; very
pretty designs of splendid quail
ity mesh. Desirable for dresses,
underwear, and various uses,
which merit their popularity.
Special price, Csc yard.
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-20

OF the bride, were the bridesmaids, and
Mr.. Conrad was best man.. The bride
was given in marriage by her step-father,
Mr.. Kendall.
The bride made her debut In Wash
ington society several seasons ago when
spending the winter with her aunt and
uncle. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Harlow
and she also resided in Washington as
school girl. at which time her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall, made WASH
ington their winter home for several
seasons.
Mr.. Keeney belongs to a distinguished
Connecticut family and is a graduate
Of the School Of Mines in Colorado. of
which Mr.. Barnaby Conrad is also a
graduate.
Miss Mary Addison Webb. after spend
ing a month at West Point. visiting Col
and Mrs. Wilcox and Capt and Mrs
Vidmer. and attending the graduation
exercises and the hop. has gone to Bos-
ton to attend class day at Harvard.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-20
Mrs. Wilson Receives.

Mrs. Wilson received a number Of
friends at the White House yesterday
afternoon by appointment at 5 o'clock.
Miss Jessie Wilson, Miss Eleanor VIII
son, and Miss Helen Woodrow Bones
assisted in receiving the guests ard pre-
sided at the tea tables
Mi: Agnes Winter Is a guest at the
White House.
Miss Eleanor Wilson and her guest,
Miss Marjorie Brown, Of Atlanta, Ga,
were the guests of honor at an informal
dinner given by Miss Lucy Hoke Smith.
daughter Of Senator and Mrs. Hoke
Smith. After the dinner, Miss Hoke
Smith took her guests to the New Ma
tioI.al Theater.
Nj. A. c. Downing and he: daughter.
Miss Helen Downing, left Washington
yesterday for jamestown. r. l.. where
they will open the Campbell cottage,
which they have leased for the summer.
Mr.. Downing and Miss Alys Downing.
and Miss Elsie Downing, will leave
Washington shortly to join ldrs. Downing
in jamestown.
Miss Katherine Andrews, daughter Of
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. George Andrews.
is In Cleveland, Ohio, where she will be
one of the bridesmaids at the wedding OF
Miss Margaret Garretson and Mr.. Henry
Raymond. which will take place soon.
General and Mrs Andrews viii close
their house here and go to Monterey.
Va, on July /, where they will spend the
entire season.
The Russian Ambassador and Nine.
Bakhmeteff have arrived in Newport, r.
l.. and have established themselves in
their summer home.
Nine. de Laboulaye and Mile. de La
boulaye. wife and daughter Of the second
secretary of the French Embassy. sailed
from New York yesterday on board the
Touraine for Havre. They will spend the
summer in Europe.
DR.. and Mrs. Tom A. williams and
their son will leave Washington next
week for New York, whence they will
sail for England, where they will spend
the next three months.
Mrs. Durant Church arrived in WASH
ington yesterday and Is visiting her par
ents, Justice and Mrs. Dan Thew Wright.
Mrs. John Sharp Williams will remain
in the city with Senator Williams until
the close of Congress. Miss Julia WILL
Jams has gone TO. Saluda, in the noun
tains of North Carolina, to remain for a
few weeks. and the young members Of
the family will join her there, to remain
during the hot weather.
Mrs. Hoke Smith and the Misses Hoke
Smith expect to leave Washington about
July for Magnolia. where they will open
their cottage for the season. ~
Miss Lucy Hoke Smith will probably
leave Sunday to be a member of the house
party which Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hos
letter, jr., are entertaining near Pitts
burg.
Mrs. Henry May and Miss Cecilia May
are staying for short time at the Hotel
Gotham, New York. before going to Bev-
erly Farms. where they have taken .
place for the season.
The Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs.
Daniels will stop at Newport tomorrow
for a short visit before proceeding on
board the Dolphin for Washington.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-20
COLONIAL DAYS AT BEACH.
Date Is Set for Celebration at the
Fay Resort.

Colonial Days at Colonial Beach for
which arrangements are now being made,
will be planned on a larger scale than
ever before attempted. Tuesday, Wed
nesday and Thursday, July p, 9 and "a.
have been selected as the dates. Repre-
sentative Jones of the First District of
Virginia, Of which Colonial Beach is a
part, will participate in the exercises.
He will be accompanied by several Con-
gressional colleagues and prominent Gov
eminent officials.
Visits to Wakefield. the birthplace of
President Washington, and other historic
places in. the vicinity of the beach. are
planned for the visitors.
A handsome souvenir is being prepared
containing much historical data of Colon
ial Beach, embellished with illustrations
of the new water and sewer plant. new
school house. town hall. hotels. cottages,
bathing beach and other attractive fea-
lures. and including the program for
the three days exercises.
Washingtonians who are members of
the General Committee of Arrangements,
are Joseph Dierken, H. l. Suit. and Louis
Hartig, officers of the Colonial Beach
Citizens Association Of Washington;
Chas. z. Worthington and VIM. H.
Fisher.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-20
MANY SUBSCRIBE
TO SAVE BELMONT
Already $3,050 Of Necessary
$4,000 to Save Place
Is Raised.
WARDMAN GIVES $1,000
Committee Meets at New Willard Hotel
and Consolidates with
Body Of 200.
WARDMAN GIVES $1,000

Plans for the preservation Of Bel
mont" the magnificent Barber estate
at Fourteenth and Clifton Streets North
west. received decided impetus yester-
day when at meeting at the New
Willard Hotel the first committee formed
to raise money for the purchase Of the
property for public use was CONSOLE
dated on motion of DIR. Arthur T. Ram
say with the committee Of 30 appointed
at a mass meeting at Belmont, June 2.
Members OF the committee of 800 held
a meeting at the Washington Loan and
Trust Building preceding the get to-
gether' meeting at the Willard. II was
announced that $500 of the $4,000 neces-
sary to purchase an option on the prop
erty had been raised. 1t Is hoped to
raise the rest of the fund within a
week
The following letter was read at the
meeting of the committee of 200:
AT a meeting Of the executive COM
mittee the plan was adopted that the sole
purpose of this effort should be the
preservation OF this magnificent site for
the public. The important point in the
effort is the preservation of the stately
trees on Belmont's grounds, the last sur
viving monarchs OF the primeval forests
within the city limits. This movement
is not only to preserve them for this,
but for future generations, and should
not be limited to any particular section
Of the city, but we ask that all sections
OF the city aid US by taking an active
part in this movement
wardman Donates 900.
THE duty of the general committee
of 200 which has been appointed Is to
to obtain subscriptions to the fund OF
$4,000. for the payment Of taxes and in
terest in order TO hold the property for
one year, the time necessary before
Congress can take action for acquiring
this beautiful tract OF land for some per-
manent public use.
The committee hopes to raise the
money within ten days. and We ask
hearty cooperation from the public in
our efforts in making this an assured
success" .
Subscriptions announced at the meet
ing OF the committee of 800 were: James
Lansburgh. 500: Mrs. John Hay, 500; A.
o. Bliss, 800; A. L. Bliss, 800; C. 8.
Woodward & Lothrop, 1900: John Joy
Edison, $500. and Miss Janet Richards,
500; total. $3.50.
Judge Charles S. Bundy and Miss
Katherine NJ. Dabney were in charge Of
the meeting at the New Willard. Follow
ing were the members present: Mrs.
Mary Logan Tucker. Miss Rosalie Thorn
ton. Rev. DR.. J. J. Muir. Rev. Father
James F. Mackin. W. II. Saunders, Mrs
Alexander Shepard, Mrs W. E. An
drews, Mrs. Ellis Logan, l. D. Pissano.
DR.. Arthur T. Ramsay, and Harry Ward
man.
Mr.. wardmaH, whose subscription Of
81, 200 completed one-tenth of the func
necessary for the preservation OF Bel
mont, Is the present owner of the prop
erty. Mr.. Wardman purchased the site
in order to build a series Of apartment
houses. He had negotiated contracts for
the erection of the new buildings when