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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
Old Time Hackney Coachmen.

From the London Chronicle.
It may be inferred from an almanac Tor
the year 1874 that the vexed question OF
tipping taxi-drivers is but a modern form
Of a long-standing evil. The almanac In
question instructs its readers to give q
hackney coachman no more than his legal
fare, no matter what might be the wea-
Their or time of day or night. When
change was required he was to be charg-
ed, at his peril, to give the correct
amount If he disputed the payment. or
was rude the number of his coach was
to be taken and q report sent to the Of
fetal licensing Office. where his tnsolence
would be corrected. One shilling was the
rate for distances not exceeding one mile
and a half, and one and sixpence for dis
tances not exceeding two miles. One shil-
ling and sixpence had to be paid for the
first hours hire, and one shilling for
every subsequent hour. Hackney chairs
were a little dearer. For eighteenpence
the chanrmen had to take the hirers the
Same distance that the hackney coach
men went for one shilling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
Why Beat the Horse?
rom the Cleveland Leader.


Agitation has been started in Pitts
burgh for a law prohibiting the manu-
facture and sale of horsewhips HUI
name societies are asked to support
the movement and undoubtedly WILL
as the argument seems sound. Similar
organizations in Ohio could join the
good work and advocate a like law in
this state with entire consistency.
The horsewhip, 1t is urged, is not
necessary. The humane driver. with in
telligence and an equable temper. does
not use 1t to punish his horses as he
knows how to get work enough from
them without. But the merciless man.
the thoughtless or the hot-tempered or
the drunken man. Is quick to use the
whip which he finds ready to his hand.
Many, very likely. ply the whip for no
better reason than that 1t Is there. pre-
sumably for use.
Again. the whipping Of horses is
sight so common as to attract no atten-
ton unless 1t be done with extraordi-
nary vigor or venom. So accustomed
are we to the practice that IL is gen.
orally accepted as q necessary part OF
driving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
The Peruvian Curse.
From the Detroit Journal.

from the DerrO1t journal.
The Spanish conquerors of Peru found
the natives worshiping a stocky bush
with brilliant green leaves. yellow clus-
tered flowers and little berries. They
burned the heavy-smokng branches at
solemn festivals, the priests at prayer
chewed the leaves, they even sprinkled
the juice on veins OF silver to soften the
ore.
This was the cuca or coca bush, and
to this day the greater part OF the crop
along the Andes is chewed by the noun
taineers. They say 1t lessons the de-
mand for food. 1t eases breathing on high
attitudes. 1t Increases capacity for work
The supine Indians inherit from the Incas
superstitious veneration for the magi-
cal plant and hours are set aside for
chewing as other hours are set aside for
eating
Americans might almost wish the plant
had been burned away on the Peruvian
affairs. for Niemann's alkaloid, cocaine.
discovered In 1859, has become a spread
ing curse among all the weaker portions
of our population. Pizarro found the
Peruvian millions a spineless and am
bitionless race, and wherever the world
has broken the will OF men cocaine
makes it's appeal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
Wangen's Fountain of Wine.

From the Westminster Gazette.
A fountain of wine Is one of those his
torical extravagances which are general
ly associated with the name Of Nero; yet
as recently as Sunday, July 13. the public
fountain OF Wangen, in the Alsace wine
country, flowed with wine. In the Mid
die Ages the commune Of Wangen was
sentenced to make an annual payment to
the monastery OF Strasburg Of 400 meas
ures Of wine. In 1903 the payment was
abolished by the Directory. Under
Louis XVIII, two merchants secured
the transfer Of the payment to them
by means Of forged documents for $3.50;
but the commune commenced proceedings
against them. in which it was victorious
on July 3D. 1880. Since that date a COM
munal festival has been held on that day.
and from the public fountain erected to
commemorate the victory wine flows for
one hour in the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16

and they were among those who made
the fish know they were there.
The man of the party piloted his sister
and companion to the fishing spots and
returned with fish enough to supply q
hotel table.
Il never saw so many fish before in al
my life." said Kane when he returned
| land I was only sorry I could not re.
main and catch more of them.
Harry C. Given and Ormer Burger
aboard the sloop Margaret Sd. are enjoy.
ing a fishing trip down the Potomac
They left several days ago and expect tc
be gone about three weeks.
Word was received from them yesterday
that they found fish and crabs plentiful
and that they caught so many fish they
did not know what to do with them. II
is their intention to go as far as Ridge
Md.
last Saturday and gave the bass trial
He found SO little doing on the river that
he visited the camp of the District
guardsmen on Bolivar Heights, and was
presented with a string of thirteen bass.
And I didn't get any while on the
river" he said, adding: but you never
can tell"
Thirty members Of the Columbia Fish
annual outing at their clubhouse on Coan
river They indulge in the most extern
sive outing of any Of the local clubs.
Their house is large and comfortable and
they are fully equipped to get all the en-
joyment there is to be had from such an
outing.
Having been thoroughly overhauled and
provisioned, the schooner John Branson,
presenting the appearance of new craft.
will sail from one Of the river docks to-
night with members of the Deep Water
Fishing Club aboard.
Members expect this seasons trip will
be the banner outing of the club and an
effort is going to be made to establish a
record for deep-water fishing.
The schooner will be the home of the
club during the cruise. Those who will be
aboard are Capt. Charles T. Peck, Jo-
seph Bassford, Robert Livingstone, Ar
chic Baker, Thomas Walsh, D. H. Moran,
]. p. Hendricks, ]. p. Hendricks, jr.. j.
G. Mcqueen. c. G. Emmert. Capt Wal
lace w Kimmel, T. II. Hall, c. Brown
and Capt. Osborne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
OPENING DEALINGS SHOW
MORE SELLING PRESSURE
Most Of the Leaders Are Lower and
Few Gains Are Nominal
and Ineffective.

NEW YORK. August lS.-Further
selling pressure was observed in the
opening dealings on the stock exchange
today.
Most OF the leaders, including Steel
and Union Pacific. were lower. with one
point declines in Bethlehem Steel
Great Northern Ore. Rock Island pre-
ferred and Mexican Petroleum.
The few gains were nominal and
without effect in staying the downward
tendency.
Unfavorable Week Factors.
Three days OF successive gains and
active trading followed by two sessions
of less active trading at declining
prices summarize the movement OF the
week In the stock market. Practically
all the leading issues were at best
prices for several months until yes
terday's recessions. based on further
adverse crop news, wiped out a very
large part OF the rise.
It is evident from day-to-day ad-
vices that the government crop report
as of August 1 was better by far than
conditions as they exist today. That
further serious damage has been done
to corn admits OF little doubt, and data
now available indicate the smallest
yield of that cereal since 1904.
. Another unfavorable development Of
the week was found in the steel and
iron industry, numerous reductions of
manufactured products being reported.
There were rumors also that some of
the Independents. in their desire to get
business. were likely to order more
sweeping reductions.
Money was generally easier here. with
free offerings from the interior, whose
institutions were large buyers Of COM
mercial paper. Foreign markets show
ed some relaxation. though discounts
eyinced no tendency to ease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
Vacations and Waterways.
N the Chicago Journal.

From the Chicago Journal.
The exploit Of the navy quartermaster
who is voyaging in a rowboat down the
Mississippi, from Lake Itasca to the gulf.
should at least, call attention to the vaca-
ton possibilities OF waterways In the
great valley.
Some 5000, miles of water in the Mis-
sissippi basin are ciassed a. ''pavtgable''
in the commercial sense. How many
more are practicable for motor or house,
boats no man can guess- These vast
pleasure highways are not trimmed and
locked and kept in order like the streams
of Europe. but for that very reason they
should appeal to the spirit OF adventure
which makes part of every good vaca-
ton.
Not 10 per cent Of the people who
might do SO are using these streams a.
pleasure courses. 1t is to be hoped the
quartermaster's trip will stimul6te this
branch OF inland navigation. "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
Carlyle and Honors.
q the London Chronicle

From the London Chronicle.
Although Carlyle saw absurdity In the
idea Of himself as g. C. B., he was
sensible of the compliment. Froude tells
U.S. He had never spoken Of Disraeli
except with contempt. but Disraeli was
not given to malice on such points" In
the letter pressing the Grand Cross on
Carlyle, he implied that he did not offer
him q peerage. because hereditary honor
would be a mockery to a childless old
man, and offered q life income suitable
to the rank Of G. c. b. The Chelsea
omnibus conductors comment to Froude
on Carlyle's refusal Of the honor Is COM
plete: VERY proper Of the queen to offer
It, and more proper Of he to say that he
would have nothing to do with It. 'Ttsn't
they who can do honor to the likes OF
he"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
English Channel Tunnel.
rom the London Chronicle,

From the London Chronicle.
The channel tunnel scheme. in favor
of which feeling seems to be steadily
growing. is now quite old. for as long
ago as 1856 1t was put on a practical
basis by a French engineer. who ex-
hibited his plans at the universal ex-
hibition in 1867. In the previous year
experimental borings had begun on
both sides of the channel. and these
have been continued at different times
since BY the way. the tunnel is not
the only suggested means of communi-
cation between the two countries; A
channel bridge was proposed IN IAIis
in 1880 and Sir E. J. Reed suggested g.
tubular railway above the bed or the
sea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
Order of the Garter.
rom the London Chronicle.

From the London Chronicle.
An interesting theory as to the origin
OF the garter is suggested by Sir
Richard Rivington Holiness former
librarian of Windsor Castle. 1T Is
highly probable" writes Sir Richard.
that this circular ornament represents
simply the ring or circle OF the Round
Table, which was the original design
of the kings order of chivalry, where
ali members were equal. and none sat
in a seat more exalted than another.
That the new order was continue
ton of the old tradition Is evident from
the construction In the castle OF
round table, 200 feet in diameter. for
the entertainment of the knights and
other royal guests. This great table has
long disappeared, but in the present
Round Tower still exist the timbers
which supported another round table.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
Wesley's Sleep Recipe.

LOuuUu
John Wesley recognized the evils of
oversleeping, and gave q recipe whereby
one may find out how much sleep he
really wants. 1t was derived from ex-
perience. Il walked every night about
II and lay awake for some time. and
readily concluded that this arose from
my being longer in bed than nature re-
Quired. 1 procured an alarm which
walked me next morning at ian hour
earlier that rose the day before), yet
/ lay awake at night. The next morn
ing I rose at g.: notwithstanding l lay
awake the second night. The third
morning I rose at 8. nevertheless, lay
awake. The fourth morning I rose at
4, as I have done ever since. and l lay
awake no more"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL August 16.-Wheat-
Spot steady; No. l Manitoba, Is SID;
No. 2, Is sd; No. 3, IS I'd; futures firm
October, Is 2Ad; December. Is rs d;
March, Is 21sd. Corn-Spot strong;
American mixed new. IS Sd; new. kiln
dried, SIS Cd; American mixed old. no
stock; old, via Galveston, IS Sd; futures
firm; September LA Plata. As 1lHd;
October LA Plata), SIS Id.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
LONDON MARKET.

LONDON, August 16.-Money was
plentiful and discount rates were quiet
today.
The stock market opened easy on
realizing and the decline in Wall street
yesterday. The market recovered later
on covering, especially in home rails
and Marconi and rubber shares.
American securities opened lower.
but light buying followed, and the list
rallied and closed steady. Final prices
were from ss above to % below parity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
Character Of Governesses.
From the London Chronicle

1t would be interesting to take census
of the governesses in fiction and to Judge
how far they bear out M. Marcel Pre-
yost's Les Anges Gardens" Mrs. Raw
don Crawley Becky Sharp is witness
for the prosecution. but against ner devi.
Gus ways must be set the simplicity of
Ruth Pinch Miss Jane Eyre would
doubtless ask whether her pupils did not
compare favorably with the "Farchild
Family" who were educated by their par
ents. Then there is the oiue-spec.acieo
Vulnerable novelties it Is the poor de-
spised governess whose beauty ana ster,
ling character win the heart ana hand
of the heroic baronet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
Preventable Disease
IN the Chicago Tribune.


more people" says the health depart
ment. "die Of preventable disease in Chi
cago in a week than are killed by acct
dent. murder and other undue means in
the state of Illinois in a month"; And
they say IAN ounce Of prevention Is
worth pound of cure" Yet we pour out
millions on cure and grudge thousands
for prevention. A topsy-turvy world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16

WEATHER. :.
Fair and somewhat tonight and Sunday moderate
winds.
CONDITION OF THE WATER
Temperature condition of Great Falls
Temperature condition 6 Daecarla
condition condition south
40
UPRIVER WATERS.
Special Dispatch
HARPERS FERRY, w Va, August 16-Potomac river clear
and Shenandoah muddy this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16

Mrs. Theresa Leonard, Miss Clara
Adamson and John A. Kane were among
the many persons who were at Colonial
Beach spending their vacations last week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16

For the District Of Columbia, fair and
somewhat warmer tonight: Sunday fair
and warm: light to moderate south to
southwest winds.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1913-02-28
SIL0-BUILDlkG IDEA HAS
STRUCK ARKANSAS

Many silos have been built in
Arkansas during the last few
months and farmers are to store
the green crops, which are so
plentiful in growing season, for
feeding, not only in winter but
during the dry summer when
pastures often run short. Now
silos have been built Hine Bluff,
FIT. Smith. Little Rock, Fayet-
vile, Jonesboro and other places.
Large planters like M. M. Ruth
erford of independence County,
Love Banks of Smithdale, and
DR.. Martin of Morrilton, h v e
decided that the silos is a good
thing. Some interesting facts
regarding the silo, how to buid
it and how to use it are told in
literature, will be mailed free by
the Western Silo Company 305
Fllworth Street, Des Moins, Iowa.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1913-02-28
MINNEAPOLIS LADY BADLY
SCALDED WHILE COOKING

While preparing dinner young Min
neapolis wife had the misfortune to
scald her hand so badly than over half
the skin came off. She was all slone
at the time and rushed over to her
neighbours for help. This neighbor
promptly applied Aliens Ulcerine Salve
and in ten days the hand was completely
healed without scar.
This salve is one of the oldest RENE
dies in America and since 1869 it has
been known as the only salve powerful
enough to cure chronic ulcers and old
sores of long standing. Because it is
so powerful, it will heal burns and
scalds without scar in remarkably
short time.
Aliens Ulcerine Salve heals from the
bottom up and draws out the poisons.
If applied on new cuts and sores it
heals in one-third the time that COM
mon salves and liniments take. Sold
at Hesterley Drug Store, and other
leading druggist.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1913-02-28
MRS. C. P. ARNOLD ENTERTAINS

On last Friday afternoon Mrs.
c. P. Arnold gave a reception in
honor Of her guest Mrs. Edward
Franklin Edwards, of Conway in
her new home.
The house was beautifully dec
Grated in honor of the birthday of
the Father of our country,
AS the guest arrived they were
welcomed by Mrs. Arnold and
then presented to Mrs. Edwards
after which they were then greet
ed in the dining room by Mrs.
Nat Martin who served Washing
ton punch. The guest were then
shown upstairs where Mrs. Sam
0. Logan, Misses Julia Logan,
and Betty George Martin served
them with cherry salad, sailed
nuts and coffee after which they
made their adieus.
The guest present were about
one hundred.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1913-02-28
METHODIST CHURCH SUNDAY
Sunday School 9:45 a m.

Sunday School GAS m.
Preaching at IL o'clock a m
and 1880 p m by presiding Elder,
Rev. w. M. Hayes.
The holy communion will fol-
low the sermon.
League service at $50 p. m.
led by Fred Guthrie.
Woman's Missionary meeting
Monday 3 p. n.
Stewards meeting Monday 7.3O
p. m.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday at
7:30 p m.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1913-02-28
WARNING ORDER

Before W. R. Dewoody j. P, Union
Township, Nevada Co. Ark.
E. l.. Meador Plaintiff
VS.
Bette Weaver Defendant
The defendant Bette Weaver is
warned to appear in this court within
thirty days and answer the complaint
of the plaintiff, E. T. Meador.
This the 18th day of Feb. 1918.
w. r. Dewoody, j. P.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1913-02-28
QUARTERLY EXAMINATION

| will on Thursday and Friday,
March 20 and 81, hold a quarterly
examination to ascertain the quail
ification of all who desire to teach
in the public schools of h i s
county. Examination will be at
Prescott Arkansas.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1913-02-28

When man goes to the ex-
pense of buying costly machinery
he ought to shelter it in the win
ter and take care of it. us
ually oil all of my plows before
storing away for winter and if
any of it needs paint | run over
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-03-13
FROM MANY POINTS
EVENTS OF THE DAY HELD TO A
FEW LINES,
LATE EVENTS BOILED Down
Personal, Political, Foreign and Other
Intelligence Interesting to the
General Readers.
CONGRESS.

The senate passed the military
academy appropriation bill carrying
$1,125,0O0.
Senate passed over presidents veto
Webb bill to prohibit shipment of
liquor to dry states.
Senator Sheppard introduced a bill
to forbid change of size and color OF
present paper money.
Senate passed naval appropriation
bill, with an amendment to authorize
the construction of two battleships
Reliable information says William j..
Bryan of Nebraska has been named as
the secretary of state in the new Will
son cabinet.
Senator Owen introduced resolution
calling on secretary of interior for all
correspondence on proposed Usage In.
dian oil land leases.
The house struck from the army ap-
preparation bill the provision placing
the San Monica, Cal, soldiers home
under the supervision of the war de-
partment.
bill to reduce the number of of.
ficers for each regiment of infantry,
cavalry and field artillery was intro
duced in the House by Chairman Hay
of the house military affairs commit
tee.
The senate passed a resolution cali
ing on the secretary Of the treasury
for all correspondence relating to
treasury order No. 5, requiring GUS
toms receipts to be deposited in ma
tional banks.
The postoffice appropriation bill, car
rying approximately $2S3,000,000, an
increase of nearly 100000 over the
house bill, was passed by the senate.
The largest single item in the bill is
for the transportation of mails on rail
routes, $51,50o,000 being authorized by
the senate for this purpose
That man cannot live on $720 a
year and keep up appearances" was
the decision of the senate when it
overturned it's postoffice committee,
voted out $720 salaries for postal
clerks and mail carriers and accept
ed the $500 minimum salary previous.
ly fixed by the house.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-03-13

congressman from the Tenth district
Of Texas and was reelected to the
Sixty.third congress. He was born in
San Marcos, Tex, in 1863, was edu-
Gated at the Agricultural and Me-
chanical College of Texas, Baylor uni
versity and the University of Texas,
and was admitted to the bar in 1884.
He was assistant city attorney Of Aus
tin for several years before going to
congress. Mrs. Burleson was Miss
Adele Steiner of Austin.
Josephus Daniels.
Josephus Daniels, secretary of the
navy, is the one newspaper man given
place in the cabinet. He has also
been active in politics and is the men,
Der Of the Democratic national COM
mfttee for North Carolina. Mr.. Dam
iels was born in 1862 at Washington,
N. c., and began his newspaper ca
reer at the age of eighteen as editor
OF the Wilson IN. CO. Advance. In
1885 he became editor of the Raleigh
State Chronicle, which nine years later
he consolidated with the North Caro-
linian and the News and Observer.
Franklin K. Lane.
Franklin Knight Lane has been a
member of the interstate commerce
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-03-13

years that sketch of his career
seems almost superfuous. Born in
Salem, ILL.,, in 1860, he was graduated
with highest honors from Illinois col
lege at Jacksonville in 1881 and re-
celved his masters degree in 1884.
In 1888 he was given the degree of
LII. b. by Union College of Law, Chi
cago. After practicing law in Jack
sonville and Lincoln, Neb., he served
as member Of the Sind and 53rd
congresses. Having written the "sjl-
yer plank" for the Democratic ma
t1onal convention of 1896 and made
sensational speech, he was nom,-
mated for president, but was defeated
by William Mckinley. Nominated
again in 1900, he was again beaten nv
Mckinley, and then established the
Commoner and made tour Of tho
world. Nominated third time in
l9OS, he was defeated by w, IT. Taft
Mr.. Bryan married Mary Elizabeth
Baird in 1884. He has done much lec.
turing and written several books
McAdoo the Tunnel Builder.
William Gibbs McAdoo, though .