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The Washington herald., 1913-02-02
ny EDGAR =. MACLAY. 4. VI.

F4um the New York Evening Post.
We are so accustomed TO the trim and
practical uniforms worn by naval forces
of the world at present, and for decades
past. that il is somewhat difficult to
realize that less than a century age
men who fought battles on the seas paid
little attention to uniformity in dress
If one were TO judge by present-day
popular illustrations, for example. the
American and English naval officers in
volved in the war of 1872, together with
their crews. always went into action IN
der a halo Of taiIor-made glory. Yet We
learn that Decatur. during the cruise in
which he captured the Macedonian,
wore an old straw hat and a plain suit
OF clothes. which made him look more
like farmer than a naval commander"
that Perry. when he made his famous
boat trip on Lake Erie from the Law
renee to the Niagara, was dressed as a
common sailor, and that man-o'-wars-
men were arraycd. not so much in uni
forms as in any clothing they could get
from the "purser's sIops"
Not only did common prudence demand
that commanding officers in old-time sea
fights refrain from conspicuous dress, but
the system of uniforms itself at the
Vi lIt nineteenth century, was
largely an innovation in the navies of
the world II had stout opponents in
both the American and English services.
This resentment against that yoke of a
livery" - good enough. perhaps for
rrooms and lackeys-is shown in a letter
written by Nelson while in France in
1913 to his father. Like that celebrated
Briton whose defect in one eye set the
fashion for the single eyeglass. so a
fastidious French officer, whose right
shoulder happened to be lower than his
left, endeavored to correct his figure by
a cleverly arranged knot of lace on the
deficient part-and so started the epau-
let, at first worn on one shoulder only.
Nelson wrote: Two noble CEnglish)
captains are here. They wear fine epau-
lets, for which 1 think them great cox
combs"
Influence of British Custom.
English naval officers of that period
dressed very much as they pleased-and
the Americans were influenced by the
example. Although writing in carica-
ture, il seems certain that SmoIIet saw
British naval officers wearing red jack
cts and some arrayed In pink silk coats,
white satin waistcoats. crimson breeches
and blue meroquin shoes" While this
description cannot be regarded as typical
or the brlIlsn naval OIllceT IN the eight
eenth century, we are forced to believe
that the picture is not very much over
drawn.
On the rehabilitation of the American
navy, at the close of the eighteenth CEN
tury. a style of uniform was adopted
by our naval officers which, generally
speaking. consisted of Hessian boots,
tight-fitting cashmere trousers of white.
a blue coat having the high ''stand-up'
collar, and the peaked hat. This was
the dress for set occasions" but in
those days of the service set occasions
were few and far between. From what
meager information we have on the sub
ject, we must conclude that In everyday
The Washington herald., 1913-02-02

prevents its victims from securing life
insurance at first-class rates. When Il
becomes strangulated. the death rate.
even when operated on, is from 10 to 81
per cent. II is exceedingly rare that
there Is any excuse for allowing hernia
to exist, much less TO become strangu-
lated.
lation, ii is estimated that there are
1900 uncured cases OF hernia This city
is not an exception. and the proportion.
no doubt, holds good throughout the
country. This Is a national peril, and
the blame for IL must be laid at the
doors of the truss evil. This indiscrimi-
nate sale of trusses through the medium
Of the public press. and the unscrupu-
lous fitting Of trusses by druggists, who
have no knowledge of anatomy. and are
totally incompetent to do the work. Is to
be unqualifiedly condemned. The truss
in most cases is an instrument OF the
devil to lull men into putting Off surgical
treatment until alas! many times il IL
too late. In a few cases where a truss
is justifiable. II should be fitted by a
competent person and not by some man
who. as far as his knowledge goes, is
worse than a charlatan.
Prevention of Infection.
In passing, let US remind the public
that such dreaded diseases as erysipelas.
hospital gangrene, blood poisoning. and
others, formerly so well known. are now
scarcely. II ever, seen. This is due to the
fact that the local causes of these dis
eases are being removed and the disease
prevented by early surgical treatment.
Other diseases. such as abscesses in the
palm of the hand. suppurating glands.
and Inflammation OF veins and other deep
structures, can be and ought to be pre-
ral 49,
gerry. instead of being the last resort"
is the first choice in treatment
Concerning Cancer.
1t is a startling fact that in spite of
modern science in treatment, cancer is
on the increase In England one woman
in eight and one man In twelve. over
thirty-five, dies of cancer. More women
dies from cancer than from consumption.
In our own country we lose 5000 people
year from cancer.
These facts are not mentioned to scare
the public-fsr from it-but to call their
attention to the Importance of preventing
this fatal malady. Can 1t be prevented
We are glad to- answer that. in many
cases, II can
It Is not definitely settled what the
cause of cancer is. There are several
theories which we do not care to discuss
here. Suffice to say. however. that there
are many conditions, harmless in them
selves. that doubtless develop cancer IL
not properly handled. Among these are
warts. moles. old scars, simple tumors.
and certain skin diseases. II these are
removed or cured in their harmless stage
many cases of cancer will be prevented.
They should not be allowed to remain
to produce chronic Inflammation and can
Ger. Don't be afraid of the knife. Don't
treat these troubles with dirty salves.
electricity. and blood" medicines. Con-
suit a competent surgeon and follow his
advice, and do both yourself and society
great service by lessening the number
Of cases Of this monster. ths handmaiAsn
of death.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-02

and for drying. all OF which are impor-
tant industries.
The Germans have paid particular at
tention to developing the starch constitu-
ent of the potato. in order to increase its
value for manufacturing purposes, and In
doing so. frequently lose in size Of tubers
and yield per acre.
For some years the Germans have been
drying the sugar beet pulp from the
sugar factories (after the sugar has been
extracted and using It as stock food.
This gave rise to the suggestion OF using
the surplus potatoes in the same way.
This would not only utilize the surplus,
but would preserve it In a form in which
it could be held indefinitely and stored
without danger of freezing 1t would
also take the surplus OF the market
The Washington herald., 1913-02-02
MAKING A TREE
PULL UP ITS ROOTS

Preparsd by the editors Of the Scientific American
for this paper. Copyright, 1918. By Mum Coz
A stump puIler has been patented to
Harry Gordon. OF Boise, Idaho, No go. .419,
in which a fulcrum is provided alongside
a tree and the trunk of the tree is sew
cred slightly below the fulcrum and Is
harnessed to the stump So that the tree
trunk in falling will tilt on the fulcrum
and will operate 10 pull the stump from
the ground.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-02

Of the named and recorded species ulti-
mately will have to be relegated TO the
scrap heap and be listed only as syno-
nyms.
Still less is the role OF prophet assumed
and an attempt made to go beyond
present returns and indicate how many
vertebrate species yet remain TO be de-
scribed. although It is believed that in
the case Of some orders las, for instance,
birds and mammalsl reasonably good
guesses might be made. The estimate Is
as follows:
The Washington herald., 1913-02-02

and insure a reasonable price for the
rest of the crop.
The government and the agricultural
organizations offered large prizes in the
latter part OF the eos for the most sue
cessful methods Of preserving potatoes,
both for human and stock food. AS a
result a large number of methods and
kinds Of APPARATUS were offered, so that
1t can be said by 1900 entirely successful
method had been perfected.
Two Methods Used.
There are two types of drying appara-
tus of the market. The one produces
the so-called potato "schnitzel," which
is made by shredding the raw potato into
pieces about as thick as a small lead
pencil and drying it under very intense
as potato "focken"-hakes. In this latter
method the potatoes are first cooked by
steaming and then mashed and dried by
passing between hot rollers by steam.
Since the rollers are placed near TO one
another, the mass passes between like a
sheet of paper. The heat causes them 10
adhere to the exterior walls OF the rol-
lers and the motion is so regulated that
they are completely dried before the roll
lers have half completed the revolution.
Two knives on the outside OF the rollers
cut of the dried mass, which has a bright
yeIlowish- white appearance, a good smell
and forms a coarse sort of potato meal.
In the drying of the raw potatoes the
shredded pieces are first exposed to very
great temperatures, often as high as 1.OoO
degrees centigrade G,32 degrees fahren-
heiO. as they are carried slowly through
The Washington herald., 1913-02-02

Philadelphia, Feb. 1T will not be
vaccinated by anybody" was the stub
born declaration OF Miss Marguerite
Faust, debutante of the year, and this
decision has caused the postponement Of
her marriage to Carrold ID. Haines, a
motor car manufacturer. Miss Faust
has been quarantined by the city authori-
ties. She will be compelled to remain in
her apartment for eighteen days be-
cause Of the proximity of a smallpox
case.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-11-08
Miss Boegess En.artnlns.

Miss Gertrude Boggess most de-
lightfully entertained a, small party
at auction bridge. at her. home on
Lee street from TO 10 O'Clock Thurs
day evening Five tables were in use
and iat' the conclusion of the games
prizes were awarded to Mrs Henry
Alexander. Mrs John o. Brooks, Mrs.
Cuthbert Osborn, Mrs Elwood Wilson
and Mrs. Hervey Showalter. At 10
O'Clock a delicious salad course was
served.
The guest list included Mrs Benja-
min shuttleworth, Mrs. Charles Hal
terman, Mrs John o. Brooks, Mrs.
Howard Prothero /, Mrs. w. Frank
Stout. Mrs William GeDpert. Mrs. G.
N. West. Mrs. Ralph Holden. Mrs.
Robert Shuttleworth. Mrs. Norton S.
Longabaugh Mrs. William G Osborn.
Mrs. William Harrington. Mrs. Henry
Alexander, Mrs. Earl Dresbach, Mrs.
A. B. Reese, Mrs. Hervey showalter,
Mrs. Clyde Reynolds, Mrs Cuthbert
Osborn. Mrs. Blwood Wilson, Miss
Happy, Of Wheeling. and Miss Purs-
glove, of St. Clairsville, o.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-11-08
Astor is Engaged.


NEW YORK, Nov. S.-Nincent Astor
confirmed through his secretary today
the announcement that he was en-
gagged TO marry'Miss Helen Dinsnore
Huntington, eldest daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert T. Huntington, of
Staatsburg. n. Y. The wedding, It is
understood, will take place next
spring.
Young Astor inherited about s65.-
10000 from the estate OF his father.
The late John Jacob Aston, who per-
ished on the Titanic He will be %
years old this month Tho bride-to-
be is 20. The Astor country place adj
joins that OF the Hundngtons at
Staatsburg, which is a few miles north
of Poughkeepsie. The young people
have known each other since child
hood Miss Huntington is rather tall
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-11-08
sOCIAL
Contrast Between Queens.

LONDON, Nov. S.-Neyer was q
contrast between two queens afforded
than the presence together OF Queens
Mary and Alexandra at the marriage
OF Prince Arthur OF .Connaught and
the Duchess OF Fife.
Although common report says the
two women are not on the most friend
~ terms, custom demands that at
many functions they appear together,
and at the marriage at st. James
Palace. they both entered and left the
chapel hand in hand. or the two, in
face at least. Queen Alexandra, who
will be sixty-nine on December1 next.
and is therefore twenty-three years
older than her daughter-In-iaw. ab-
pears the younger, but when she walks
her age is more apparent. Her face.
too, is always frightened by smile,
which no doubt accounts for her new
er-waning popularity with the general
public, who always cheer her more
heartily than any members of the
royal family. With the possible excep-
ton of the Duke OF Connaught. with
whom she divides honors In this re-
spect
Leaving the chapel the other day IT
was noticed that the Queen Mother,
with that tact for which both she and
King Edward were famous, fingered
to bow TO all present, so that none
might feel sighted. In fact, she was
so persistent in this that Queen Mary
had more than once to gently urge her
forward,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-11-08
RirthdnY Pnrln.

A most delightful birthday party
was given Saturday, November at the
home of Mrs. Olive Nay in honor OF
her daughter, Maggie. Music and
games we're the. pleasant diversions
of the evening.
Those preseRdl Were Mrs Nelson
Hannah. Mrs. SS9yina Wtiteman, Mr..
and Mrs, John Jones, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mrs LATE Harbsrt, Mr. and Mrs. Sam
uel Flanagan, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Har-
bert and son, Ralph; Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Nay Stella and Jennie Han
nah, Mile Harbert, Minnie Cunning
ham and Edna Van Horn, of Sardis;
Lizzie Flanagan, Gail Wordsworth,
Bessie and Maggie Harbert Halle
Harbert, Ray Harbert, Chester Jones,
Charles, George. and. Otto Harbert,
and Hazel Jones and son, Stiers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-11-08
IA GO 4, REASONS.

+ WISH to- can the attention of ms
friends and patfons to- the fact that
do not have substitute. do not
employ nor. send out man. am the
artist here in this studiol i befsonally
transact all Of my BUSINESS and make
all Of my sittings, in the studio or out
Of It. I also desire to thank those
customers who have so literally and
kindly recommended my work to
their friends. Practically every one,
especially those who buy high class
photos, remark that they are the best
they have ever had taken. under
stand how to make them good and
that always pleases not only the sit
ter but those who are fortunate
enough to receive one OF them as
gifts. This is the very reason why
you should have your photos made at
the Our Way" Studio by
MRS N. E. RARICK.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-11-08
wIth broNn haIt and blue eyes.


Union Program.
The following program will be
rendered at the union meeting OF
the union missionary society in the
Central Christian church at 1880
o'clock Monday evening:
DeYotional-Mrs. Fannie Wade.
Paper-eOrigin and Early Lead.
ers Of Mormonism' MFRS. Truman
y. Lynch.
Alusic-' Must Go There Empty
Handeds" Mrs. Rufus Ash.
r. Paper-O fganlza ton and Methods
OF the Mormon Church s!2airs. w.
e. Taylor.
Recltation-'4The Missionary DolI'
Bates.
Paper 'Mormohlsm as Life
Mrs. w, u. Heuser.
dusic--selected- -quartet.
appeal for LepersgA Mrs. NJ, W..
Smith. sE 5gGa9 soes
Collection. riGiet ji1T
Hymn. s,se
BenedIction.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-11-08
Entertains Little Friends.

Little Miss Lucille Riley, of the New
Fair Grounds addition. entertained
about fifteen of her little girl friends
Thursday afternoon from 2 to 4
in honor OF her fourth birthday.
Games were played and refreshments
were served. She received many little
gifts. At o'clock the little folks left
wishing Lucille many returns of the
day.
The little ones present were. Mrs.
L. A. Riley, Mrs. Carl Riley. Mrs. w.
j.. KYLE and daughters. Violet and
Mabel; Mrs. G R. Peck and daughter,
Janice; Mrs. Helen Duncan, Gertrude
and Virginia Mccain, Opal Looman,
Eva High, Aria Queen, Bonnie Nestor,
Opal Reed, Georgia Lawson, Virginia
Swisher and Thelma Irons.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-11-08
SecOnd RecltnI.

The second artist recital of the
season; which will be given by the
Marcato Music Club. at which the
Flonzaley string quartet Will appear
Friday evening, November 81. will
be held in the Masonic temple audi
forum, instead of the Robinson
Grand theater, as heretofore an
nonnced.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-11-08

Monday evening beginning at 1890
O'Clock union meeting OF the mis-
slonary societies OF the city will be
held in the Central Christian church.
An. interesting program has been ar
ranged and Mrs. Fannie Wade, of ST.
.PAul's Methodist Episcopal church.
South whit preside. EAii meshBers
are asked to he present: 9 Gs
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-11-08
CONTINUED on page 1o.)
4 Marvellous Escape.

"My little boy had marvellous escape"
writes p. T. Bastiams of Prince Albert, Cape
Of Good Hope. at occurred in the middle
Of the night. He got z very severe attack
Of Group. AS luck would have ii, had a
large bottle Of Chamberlain's Cough Rem.
sdy in:1he house,, After following the di-
rectiofSs for aii honr and twenty minutes he
was through all danger" Sold by all deal
ers.-Adverlisement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-11-08

I The. first meeting of, the winter
season OF the Study. Department, OF
the sMarcato Music Club will be held
with Mrs. Cora Atchison ats O'Clock
Monday evening, American music
will be the, discussion and the pro-
gram will be led by Miss Caufeld.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-11-08
Quartet Coming.

Such tributes as have been paid
the Flonzalep quartet prove beyond
question the organizations title to
first place among the great string
quartets OF the world.
THE Flonzaleys need fear no RI
VAL" writes Philip Hale, OF Boston,
mot even the Kneisels. In the per-
lection OF their ensemble they stand
alone The three concerts given
here this season have been among
the musical delights OF the year"
Local concert goers are looking
forward with tremendous interest to
the coming of this unique organiza-
ton.
The. quartet viii be-. at. the
Masonic temple at S:15 Friday
paper sin France. gfS u
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-11-08
Snrnrlse Given.

Very enjoyable was. the surprise
given by Mrs. Carl Riley from to
1880 o'clock Thursday evening at
her home on Pennsylvania avenue,
New Fair Grounds addition, honoring
her husbands twenty-sixth birthday.
Arrangements were made for Mr..
Riley to go to town, and on returning
was surprised by the many cheers of
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-11-08
Legion NIeets.

Quite a number attended the
meeting OF the Loyal Temperance
Legion which was held yesterday af-
ternoon in the SOCIAL room of the
First Methodist Episcopal church.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-11-08
Young Women s Smart
lVeU Suits That Are
Quite Unusual att
5sI $40. 90

Unusual because they are S25 quail
ty! Their good style was copied from
a System tailored model and they are
oaf d 6 tRs1b R soj F s8ls4s T gs
rich satin lining to match, In the we'll
liked 34-inch length jacket they are
plain tailored, with button trimming,
lkirt tightly draped. Coat 2-button
utaway model.
Blue, Mahogany, Taupe, Brown,
fray, Copenhagen are the colors. Each
acket is interlined, giving winter.
weight sufficient to wear all through the
season. ID, 16 and 10 year sizes. 81,
81. and sc bust.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-11-08
SIsierr tn Meet

The Pythian SISTERS will hold a
meeting at 70 o'clock Monday after
noon in the IPythian hall on South
Third street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-11-08
Women VIII Pass the Word
Along About the Thanks
giving Linens

NAPKINS TO MATCH-Are uniformly reduced
20 per cent Luncheon size and dinner napkins in a
splendid assortment of really choice patterns
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-12
Would Enthuse the
Ct;!ds-s,, il, Fancy
Poultry Raising

The Marshalltown Poultry and Pet
Stock Association has hit upon q
scheme to enthuse the children Of the
city in the raising OF thoroughbred
poultry.
Members of the association havo
agreed to give to any child in the city
10 years of age or under, sitting OF
eggs. the child to pay into the associa-
ton the sum of Is cents as a guaran-
tee that, from the chicks Matched and
matured, he will exhibit at the asso-
cations show next December, at least
three Of the birds. Premiums will be
awarded for the best birds raised from
these eggs given out to the children.
The IS cents that the children pay in
defrays the entry fee for the show and
the care and feeding Of the birds dur
ing the show. The amount OF the
premiums to be ordered will be gov
erned by the number Of sittinss dis.
tributed.
In the distribution Of these eggs by
association members a dozen or more
different varieties will be included. The
eggs would be worth. If purchased
from the breeders. anywhere from 81
to IS per sitting of fifteen.
The donations Of eggs to children, or
the premiums for the chicks, will not
be necessarily confined to members Of
the association, and any breeder who
so chooses may join in the work OF en-
couraginG the children and interesting
them in pure-bred poultry The asso-
citation is DESTROYS that the children do
as much Of the work of caring for the
hens during the period Of incubation,
and the raising of the chicks, as is
possible.
The committee Of the association
which has charge of the children's
work is composed of l. E. Huber. ]. c..
Stull. C. c. Lounsberry. and John E.
Moehrl.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-12

! Wanting to get first hand knowl-
! edge of the local democratic scramble
! for the postoffice, E. r. Moore. OF An
amosa. Fifth district democratic com
mitteenan. spent Friday in the city
He called on a number of the demo-
Gratis who are most active in the post
office fight, and left the impression
that again he would recommend A. G.
Johnson. VINO had previously been rec
commended by Moore, State Chairman
Reed. and others.
Mr.. Moore gave it out that he was
here for the purpose Of looking over
the situation to determine IL there was
any good reason why he should not re-
recommend Johnson. Moore is quoted
as saying that he had found no reason
why Johnson should not again be rec
commended to the president.
May Not Be Until May.
1t is probable that no recommends
ton or appointment will be made be-
fore sometime in May. But, Judging by
statements credited to the district
committeeman, Johnsons name will
undoubtedly again be forwarded to the
president. with the committeemen's en-
dorsement.
P. A. Hawley and John Hobbs are
candidates for the appointment. FOL
lowing the first recommendation OF
Johnson, other aspirants for the office
united their strength on HaWley, and
later the question Of an aPpolntee was
referred back to the district committee