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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-11
Hats OF.

Take Off your hat. Father Richmond and doff
IL to Joe Boehling, who wrote his name Sun.
day in the baseball hall of fame and inciden-
tally advertised to the world that little south
LOT the Potomac nestles an ancient city which
sends out not only novelists and diplomats, but
baseball players premier.Times- Dispatch.
Yes. hats of to Richmond and. incidentally.
but nevertheless fervently, to the great + d..
as great asset to our lovely capital city bat
also its bad water and bad government Ths
great Extreme has undoubtedly put Ricffs
lmond on the map In an enviable (f) way
bad water. bad government, and the prince d
Sunday ball playsrsi Herald Il far ana Hsax
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-11

They seem to be having trouble in Maryland
to find some one to run for the senate against
Blair Lee Apparently he is the Henry C.
Stuart OF Maryland.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-11

At Armegeddon there was leader without
a party. Today 1t looks very much as II there
were a pretense at party and no leader.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-07-24
How Big Business Was Started.

We print this newspaper story alb.
solutely without comment:
e s. Wells who made fortune
out of the preparation known as
Rough on Rats" of which he was
the originator, died on Sunday at his
home at Glenmore. N. J. He was born
In Morgantown. w. Va. seventy-two
Wells rose from extreme poverty to
a position OF afiiuence through his in
vention When Mr. Wells and the
man with whom he then worked had
only a single loaf OF bread between
them and starvation their last bit OF
food was eaten by rats Mr.. Wells then
set about to discover means to rid
the world OF rats. After numberless
experiments he began the manufacture
of Rough on Rats In an old barn In
Jersey City The preparation was
first peddled about In the locality, but
Mr.. Wells had bigger ideas. Every
dollar he could spare was spent in
advertising, and the business grew 30
rapidly that at the end OF four years
he had an income OF 100000 a year.
lie preferred, however to continue the
business himself in later years Mr..
Wells became an enthusiastic horse
man. His farm of 900 acres at Glen
moore contained model stable.
Among his horses were Baron Dillon
and Red Lake. He bought Baron Dill
lon for 81, 800. and within an hour re-
fused an offer OF $4,000"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-07-24
JUDGE GIVEN SEVERE JOLT
Stone Thrown Through Window Was
as Long as Jurist's Head, but
Not So Thick.

They were speaking about the funny
ones that occasionally bulge out In the
august courtroom the other evening
when Senator Henry Lippett of Rhode
Island recalled the discontinue that
once came to New England Judge,
The case before the court, the sena-
tor said was directly due to the err
ratio flight of rock that had gone
through a plate-glass window The
man who threw the rock was in the
prisoners pen, and an old lady who
had seen the excitement was in tn"
witness chair trying to describe the
size of the missile.
This apparently was no easy job,
for, after the lawyers had futilely
worked for several minutes the Judge
took up the examination
Look this way, madam" said his
honor, closing his hand. WAS the
stone you saw thrown as big as my
fist?"
TT was bigger" answered the wit,
ness with impressive delberation.
II see," returned the judge, closing
both hands together. Was 1t as big
as my two fists?'
1T was bigger" rejoined the old
lady in the same slow voice.
Good" returned the Judge, with a
look Of encouragement. Was the
stone as big az my head"
1T was Just about as long as your
head" slowly replied the witness, but
not quite 80 thick. Boston Trans.
cript
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-07-24
QUEER NAMES IN CALIFORNIA
Early Settlers Gave Odd Designation
to Streams and Lakes In
Golden State.

The Gazetteer OF the Surface Waters
of California, Just issued, shows many
curious similaYities in nomenclature.
common and tayorite names having
been given to different streams and
lakes by the early settlers, who chris
ten most of the natural features In
new countries.
Such characteristic pioneer names
as Deadman creek and Deadman Can
yon creek are applied to Ave different
streams In the area covered by the
report there are ten Dry creeks. two
Humbug creeks. two Jackass creeks,
Ave Lion and Lion Canyon creeks, five
Lost streams and two Mad rivers.
Bear canyon and Bear Trap are ap-
piled to sc different water bodies and
there are Ave Grizzly creeks.
There are Is Coyote water bodies,
two Wildcat one Cat and two Gatos
(cat, SPANISH creeks. one Skunk
creek, nine Deer creeks, one Rabbit.
two Quail, two Dog and one Scorpion
creek.
There are also ten Devil and two
Diablo creeks, but the saints, male
and female (san and santa, cover
dozen pages Of the gazetteer. There Is
also Poison creek and dozen Snake
and Rattlesnake creeks. The fish are
represented in full page OF Eel riv-
ers several Fish creeks and one Sar.
dine creek
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-07-24

Of the road had borne fruit in q. fea1.
full collision.
Rand lay stunned for few seconds
and then by powerful wrenchings
freed himself from the debris. he
stood dazed as a realization OF the
disaster forced itself upon his numb
ed senses.
Ruth" he cried, Ruth, where are
you?" Frantically he tugged at the
splintering beams. A few men had
rushed to the wreck and were at
tempting to rescue the passengers.
The mass had taken fire from the en-
gines and the men bent every energy
to outstrip the flames. Rand worked
alone at that end of the car near
which they had been sitting. From
time to time he called Ruth's name
and once he thought faint cry an
swered him. He bent down and peer
ed into the wreck in the fading twi
light.
John" The word came to him
scarcely audible as he stopped. She
WAS held beneath a beam that 1t took
his mightiest effort to remove. He
raised her tenderly and carried her
to the little grassy bank beside the
tracks. Very gently he held her with
great bitterness in his heart for he
knew that she was dying and that
she had given him a love which he
could not return. At last her eyes
Enclosed and he bent to catch the
words that her lips were struggling
to form.
Il don't mind John-because you
came" She hesitated.
oh, Ruth" he began In an agon-
lied voice half intending to tell her
all. A faint smile crossed her face
and she interrupted.
Il always knew you would come.
John. for you promised, but 1t has
been so long"
The man was completely unnerved.
He could not let her die without one
kind word-this girl who had found
the years SO long. He had promised
nothing at parting more than a boys
thoughtless IN come back.
Ruth he said unsteadily. Her eyes
opened again very slowly. Looking In
to those eyes, all words failed him.
and, STOPPING, he kissed her brow
Later they found him there In the
starlight, with the dead girl In his
arms. He was wondering If she knew
all.
Copyright. by DAILY story Pub, COZ
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-07-24
Was n Good BARGAIN,

Richard Brinsley Sheridan was one
day coming back from shooting. with
an empty bag. He did not like to
go home without one bird, and seeing
a number of ducks In pond and a
farmer leaning on a rail watching
them, Sheridan said:
What will you take for shot at
the ducks?'
oh" said the stranger, about half
a sovereign
Done" said Sheridan, and, paying
tie man he fired into the middle OF
the flock, killing a dozen ducks.
Il am afraid you made a bad bar
gain. he said.
Well, | don't know" replied the
man; they weren't my ducks. The
Ladies' Home Journal
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-07-24
Proure IS.

He who has not lived in those years
when an old world is disappearing and
a new one making its way cannot re-
alize the tragedy of life. for at such
times the old Is still sufficiently
strong to resist the assault OF the
new, and the latter, though growing,
Is still not strong enough to ami
hilate that world on the ruins OF
which alone it will be able to pros
per. Men are then called upon to
solve insoluble problems and to at
tempt enterprises which are both nee
essary and impossible. There is con-
fusion everywhere, in the mind with
in and in the world without. Hate
often separates those who ought to aid
one another, since they are tending
toward the same goal, and sympathy
binds men together who are forced to
do battle with one anothsr.-Ferrero.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-07-24
eel" or "iew

Prof. Alfred E. Stearns, principal Of
the Phillips Andover academy, said ut
the recent alumni dinner In New York:
THE easiest way in raising funds.
as in other things. Is the wrong way.
/ remember a man and his easy spell
ing rule.
In Orange in my childhood | once
complained of the diff culties Of spell.
ing. I said that Ell and lie In such
words as believe and receive always
stumped me.
Then this man patted me on the
head and smiled and said:
my boy, will give you an infal-
lible rule Of lei" and 'ie"-a rule that
In A years has never failed me-
II expressed my delight and waited
The man resumed:
1.-THE rule is simply this: Write
your "i' and "e" exactly alike and put
your dot exactly between them"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-07-24
Ahsurd leductlon.

John" complained Mrs. Dorkins,
the ashes and garbage in our alley
have not been carted away for more
than six weeks. | wish you would
notify the authorities"
1T wouldn't do any good, Maria, y
said Mr.. Dorkins. The city has no
money to pay for having the ashes
and garbage hauled away, The ex-
PLANTATION has been given a hundred
times"
No money? Why, that's awful!
Then even the mayor and the alder
men have to go without their pay,
don't they"
20, Maria, what you don't know
about the business of running city
would fill dozen Carnegie libra
ries!"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-07-24
Pertinent Question.

Prof. Bliss Perry likes to tell this
story about suffrage meeting which
a friend Of his attended. After con-
siderable business had been disposed
of by the suffragists, one of their
number made a motion that the wom-
en- living in the town where the meet
ing was held should endeavor at the
next election to place woman on
the school board The presiding Off
Ger said referring to the motion, rs
there any question:
For a few moments there was ST.
lence. Then a shrill voice far up in
the gallery said sweetly: "Will you
please tells us how you get that
smooth effect over the hips ?'-Cleve-
land Leader.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-07-24
Elections Immensely costIy

Based on the calculations Of actual
expenses In New York city for the
last election, the entire cost to the
country was at least $27. 00o,0 900. with
out putting in the cost of campaigns.
Just for the voting in New York the
total expense was s1,202,175, or
trihe more than $3.50 for each voter.
For advertising the location of polling
places In newspapers the charge was
$4,000,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-07-24
Knew His Ground.

You say this man Is no chicken
stealer?" inquired the judge.
"Yassuh," replied Mr.. Erastus Pink
ley. "Da's whut said"
What do you know about the facts
In this case?"
Il isn't s'posed to know muffin bout
de Jacks in de case. Is an expert
witness foh de defense"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-07-24
Her Injunction,

when you kissed your weeping
mother goodbye. and went out into
the world to make your fortune, l pre-.
sumo her last fearful Injunction was
for you ito be good?"
mo, make good"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-07-24
A Iraitress.

"She was drummed out"
Expelled from the suffragettes"
Yes; they ascertained that she was
merely hiking to take off weight, and
not through any real zeal for the
cause"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-07-24
Perfect Jewel,

Mistress-You have excellent let.
tiers of recommendation.
New Cook-Yis mum. Not a fut
will OF shtep out av an body's house
until Oh git wan.-Puck.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-07-24
Claiming the Credit.

CIdIWIHH tHe VTeuV.
"His wife has made fool Of him"
"He doesn't know It,"
'"How do you know he doesn't?"
HE says he 10 q self-made man."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-07-24

Flowing Ia at best the hardest
wor,. our farm horses have to per
form
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-07-24

The specialist succeeds In any line
Of business, while others are falling.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-07-24

An orchard, II you have one. Is the
very best place in which you can raise
chicks.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-07-24

Experience Is of more value than
capital In poultry raising.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-07-24

II your supply OF manure is limited
and It is fine in texture better make
application after blowing rather than
before. 1t may pay to use part Of the
manure in the hills, especially for
such plants as elephants, tomatoes.
cucumbers, melons, muskmelons and
lima beans. Manure used In hills
should always be fairly we'll decayed
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-07-24

A field Of corn after 1t Is few
feet high makes an ideal place 10
raise chicks in.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-07-24

Cornstalks are valuable as fer
tilizer and should be left on the held
after cutting
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-07-24

A few strips of tile will often turn
a mud hole into the most productive
spot on the farm.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-07-24

Great ou&herr Pig. E. Mfp 70
,"S.EKICE. 49,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-07-24

The last United States census shows
that there are 307.706 women farmers
in this country. The numbers has
gained since the census was taken and
promises to increase. Many women
have homesteaded claims In all of the
western states and have made sue.
cesees of farming.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-12
PIGS IS PIGS" AND
ALSO.A NUISANCE
30 Say Cedar Grove Citizens
Who Protest Against
Piggery.

FOR an hour and a half yesterday
afternoon members of the Board of
ffeeholders and a delegation of citi-
hens rrom Cedar Grove discussed pigs
ana pigpens at the courthouse, and
When 1t was all over the whole thing
the discussion, not the piggery-was
'a1d ON the table for action later
The Cedar Grove delegation, headed
by Health Commissioner Louis G.
eoWden, protested against the main
tenance of the piggery at the Over
brook Asylum for the Insane. It's
present location is near the easterly
ena OF the asylum ground and near
10 the residence of some of the Cedar
Grove citizens.
Al the end no progress had been
made in the matter, as a resolution
introduced by Freebooter Seymour P,
gilbert asking that the keeping of
pigs at the asylum be abolished after
March l next, was laid on the table.
ihis action was not taken until
there had been considerable heated
1aik among the members, the motion
peing carried by the votes of Members
Lacombe. Ryman. Harrison, Malta
and Director Evans, Messrs. Waters.
stack and Quinn, the Democratic mi
norlty, voting against 1t, as did Mr..
Gilbert.
The board ratified the action of
/. the tri-county committee on the Pas
sale River bridge at BellevilIe, which
IS TO De OF the bascule type. Under
The resolution of that committee. sub
5eet to the approval by the War De-
partment, the contracts are awarded
as follows: The Linde- Griffith Com
pany, Newark, for sub-str,1cture
work, $62.e95, and the Great Lakes
Dredge and Dock Company, Chicago.
Ill, for super-structure, s1o5. $50
making total OF $16S,975 to which
are added $4,000 for royalty to the
Straus Bascule Bridge Company.
a $4,000 bond Issue, recommended
oy the finance committee, for i'm
provements at Overlook was au-
thorized by the board. A part of this
money has already been spent by the
building committee out of it's regu-
la appropriation, but as the Inn
provements went beyond their orig
tnal scope, the committee could not
furnish the finances. The money so
Tar expended by the committee,
amounting to about $1,000, will be
refunded to the same. The bonds
bear Az per cent. interest and run for
five years.
The action of the joint committee
Of the Hudson and Essex County
Board of Freeholders to name the
new Plank road the Essex Hudson
Lincoln Highway was unanimously
concurred in by the local board.
The contract for the altering of
the heating and ventilating system
of the Court House was awarded to
Ralph B. Schmidt, of Newark, on
recommendation of the building COM
mittee. The cost will be $4,000 Free
holders Waters and Steck voted
against it on the grounds that the
matter should be given further con-
sideration.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-12
County Clerk McDonough
rendered a Testimonial
Dinner by His Employee.

County Clerk Joseph McDonough
was rendered a testimonial. dinner
by the employees of his office at
English's banquet hall East Orange.
last night.
Vocal selections were given by Miss
Jane Nixon and Miss Emma A Kre-
DEL. William G. o. Crowther and
Miss Alma S. Thompson played a
ounber of piano selections.
After the dinner the party held q
dance in the hall. Miss Violet Han
cher executed a number of fancy
dances.
Others present were George Mahr,
William E. Christian, Calvin w.
smith, Frank e. Taylor. Arthur B.
fench, Thomas McLelland, Harold
Fseidler, Francis A. Fiore, Thomas
.Mulgrave, James McGovern, Thomas
J. Cashill, Harry NJ. Friend and Miss
Julia Hahn.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-12

Mems Reg. 1.5O Tan Cape
Gloves-One-clasp with spear
point back, of select imported
skins, in that ever popular tan
shade, so dressy, so neat at all
times; fashioned by a maker
with whom perfection is
habit; all sizes; special, I "a
pair ........ ksAf
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-12
Girls Raincoats

A Double-fsrensted Coat, in tan
only; these coats are made by the
best American process, with plaid
and striped lining, side pockets,
belted back. straps on \ IN
sleeve. buttons high to 0.UU
Girls Raincapcs--A useful Christ
very good quality sateen raincape,
In red and blue, silk-lined = m
hood; size 8 to IA; every ZW
one In a holly box at
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-12
Beautiful
Pillow Muffs
At 1850
That Sell for SIS to $50

'1@e A'e'e ~ ~t-S ~ W.
There are just so of these
muffs, consisting of black fox,
elegant Sitka fox, Scotch mole,
cat lynx, beaver muffs, civet cat;
any one is worth from $500
to $4,000; only perfect skins are
employed in the makeup of
these soft, rich muffs and our
guarantee goes with every one of
them; they're prettily finished
with fancy satin ends.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-05-30
NiAlE. WRIGHT
PLEASES BIG AUDIENCE
Music Lovers Hear Noted SoIoist i'm
Recital at College Auditorium
Last Friday

Pullman music lovers have year
after year been fortunately pro-
rlded for until it seems that the
height of musical excellence has
been well nigh attained. The Ina
Herbst-Wright recital which was
given in the auditorium last Friday
evening set new standard by which
similar concerts will be measured in
the future. Ina Herbst-W Wright, as
soprano soloist, has firmly estab-
lshed herself in the hearts of Pull
man audiences and her splendid
treatment of the program on Friday
evening strengthened her position
and gained for her many new admir-
ers. She was ably assisted by Gott-
fried Herbst, whose ability as vio-
linist is widely recognized.
The first number, Hildach's Min
strel," arranged for voice, violin,
and piano, fittingly opened the con-
cert and was skilfully interpreted.
For a concert aria Nine. Herbst-
Wright chose Beethoven's "Ah Per-
fido," in which she exhibited COM
plete expression and sympathy.
Interspersing the vocal program
was the Polonaise in A major of the
great Polish violinist, Wieniawsky.
Needless to say Herr Herbst scored
success in his mastery interpreta-
ton. The final group of songs were
well chosen to close the recital and
were perhaps the best received of
the group songs. ITO None viii |
My Love-" by Strauss; Come, Wen
Wander" by Cornelius, and Sonnet
Won Michael Angelo" by Taubert.
The first two numbers of the group
deserved special mention.
Professor Kimbrough, as piano ac-
companist, assisted in making the re-
cital successful.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-05-30
THIRTY DAYS FOR
CARRYING WEAPONS
oarl frisk, Local Blacksmith. AL
leged TO Have Threatened Life
of +. j. BorteH

Carl Frisk, local blacksmith am-
pioyeu by L. j. Leuty, was Wednes-
DAY morning sentenced to 30 DAVIS IN
the county Jail by Justice George
tiehry Tor carrying concealed wea-
pohs. Frisk on Tuesday evening ac-
cumulated full grown Jag and nro-
ceeued to the blacksmith shop of f.
D. Bortell, whom he is alleged to
nave abused and insulted. Bortell
was invited to receive the licking of
MS life, and the battle was on. The
mlXup was, however, of short dura-
tlon' as a few blows sent Frisk down
Tor the count, and a few minutes
later he appeared on the streets
bearing numerous bruises and
scratches as a result of the alterca
ton.
Fnsk Immediately procured a
small '92 calibre revolver and is al
legged to have threatened the life of
Bortell, stating that there would be
dead man in town before morn
ing. > Frisk was taken in tow by
Marshal Baymiller and spent Tues
day night in solitude in the city bas-
tile in default of $500 bonds.
wednesday morning he was taken
before Justice Henry, charged with
carrying concealed weapons, and en-
tered a plea of guilty, receiving
90-day sentence. He was taken to
ColfaX on the morning train to be-
gin the sentence.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-05-30
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
At EVANSVILLE
Stranger Clashes His Throat and
Slabs Himself in Chest, but Is
Unsuccessful in Ending His
Life

A stranger by the name of William
Robertson attempted suicide by cut
ting his throat and stabbing himself
in the breast on Saturday morning of
last week, near Mrs. M. e. Ruckeer's
home, about nine miles southwest of
Pullman. He was first seen by Mrs.
Rueker when he stumbled through
wire fence and fell grooming in
front of her door. He had used the
small blade of pocket knife to slash
his throat, cutting a cash three
inches long, severing the windpipe,
and had also stabbed himself several
times in the chest.
DR.. Kinney was hastily summoned
and dressed his wounds and brought
him to Pullman, from where he was
sent to the st. Ignatius hospital at
Colfax. II Is expected that he will
recover
He was identified by means of sew
eral pictures and cards which were
In his coat pocket. Although I'M
able to speak he answered any in
qGires by nod or shake OF his head.
In one of the pictures he was dressed
as an English militiaman. the pic
lures being labeled Liverpool, Eng
land.
He had been wandering about the
Evansville neighborhood for two
days, having been at the Sherman
Brannon, C. H. Kincaid and V. l..
Higgins homes that morning.
While no one has been found who
knows anything of the past history
of the near suicide, it is thought from
the nature of the pictures and cards
found ON his person that he was
high military official of England The
cards and fragment OF a letter
signed your nephews. William and
jesse" suggested refinement and
education.