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The Washington times., 1913-03-19
Marriage Customs in
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No. 5-Among
the Greeks.
By Ma olson G. Peters

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The Washington times., 1913-03-19
Mr.. MARBURY ON SENATOR SMITH.

1t seems pretty certain that the national Admins
naton is lending its influence very directly to the
liberal Democratic elements in Maryland which seek
the retirement of John Walter Smith from his Senate
seat. William L. Marbury, leading opponent of Sem
ator Smith, visited the President conferred with him
at length and then went back to Maryland to make
the opening speech of his campaign last night
1t was direct aTai ignment of the Smith votes
the tariff, especially the lumber schedule Mr.
MarbuTy made q most effective showing of the So
phistry by which Senator Smith justified himself in
voting for the Adrich lumber duties despite that
The Democratic national platform specifically pledged
free lumber. Mr. Smith said he voted for the high
iuy because he regarded it the best revenue duty
Mr. Aldrcn voted for it because he regarded it as the
proper protective duty Each claimed to be perfectly
justified; it a different sort of duty for each of
.hem but it the same duty to the lumber inter
ests and their lobby that had begged hard to get
t. 1t was twice as high as the Republican House
1ad fixed it; but it looked ideal to Mr. Smith, who
still called himself a Democrat.
As this campaign proceeds, that sort Of speeches
will certainly accomplish what Mr.. Marbury says is
MS object: TO try out tine people of Maryland; to
see if money is more powerful than men; to see if
he wealth that is against me as the candidate of
he progressive forces, as the candidate of men
against money, can beat us down.
The Washington times., 1913-03-19
Here's a Book

There are some authors for whom II
is necessary to have a real affection
before their work can be appreciated.
Also must the style Of said author make
a direct appeal to a reader. Subject
matter may be good, construction fault.
less, and yet the style of the author
SO hum-drum, so out of keeping with
the spirits of the reader, that 1t is
impossible to founder through a whole
book.
New Leaf Mills" By William Dean
Howells, Is one of these and would be
discarded instantly should 1t chance to
fall into the hands of one not familiar
with the author. his slow moving style,
lengthy descriptions. and homely char
acters. Here Is no superfciality no
wanton and wild Interviewing of ro-
mantle episodes-the story of New
Leaf Mills is the page from the life OF
a man and his wife-staid, respectable,
and quiet with the gentleness of gentle
people. There is a seriousness. a solem-
nifty about the chronicle, which savors
of the New Church and its doctrines
1t is a middle-aged book for middle
aged people-those to whom husking,
bees. cuttings. coon-hunts. and candy
pulls. are something more than mere
folklore.
The Washington times., 1913-03-19

and spent sixteen years in the herculean labors of
exploring, preaching, teaching, and healing. Then
he returned to England, but the plaudits Of the
ton which now acclaimed him could not keep his
thoughts from turning back to the work which claimed
him for the Dark Continent. He returned and for
another fifteen years continued his work. The world
lost all track of MIN, and Stanley at last found him.
But the Scotch missionary would not return home. "f
must be laid the SHELF he said let the shelf be
Africa" Old and weak his black friends built hut
for him. and there he died, alone, in the attitude OF
prayer. The natives embamed him, and for almost
year fought their way through jungle and desert to
carry the body of their best friend to Zanzibar.
British man-of-war conveyed it to London, where
it lies in the Abbey.
The work he began was the beginning of the end
of slave traffic. He the great evangezer. There
are fifty missionary societies in the continent
1000 missionaries and millions of Christians, all d.
rect testimony to Livingstone's work. In the four
months they were together he made Christian of
Henry M Stanley. Today the Christian world is
honoring him as one of the truest soldiers of the
cross.
The Washington times., 1913-03-19
THE ASSASSINATION OF KING GEORGE.

The assassination of King George of Greece is
not only national sorrow, but also, because it was
done by Greeks, national humiliation to his coun-
try Taking place in Saloniki the scene of the
greatest Greek triumph of the glorious war against
the Turk it is doubly dramatic.
King George was not Greek, but Dane, called
to the Greek throne as boy, and member of house
that has furnished a striking share of rulers. His
sister was Queen Alexandra his brother was the be-
loved King Frederick of Denmark. He himself was
not strenuous or very effective ruler; but on the
other hand he understood perfectly that his business
was to reign rather than to rule and he did it with
the general good 1at has marked British rul-
ers from Victoria down. He the most democratic
of sovereigns and very popular all over Europe.
Prince Constantine who comes now to the throne,
is man of early middle life, who becomes King
under auspices which could hardly give better augury
of prosperous reign. AS commander of the Greek
armies in the present he has won splendid vic
tories and great access of personal popularity with
his people.
The Washington times., 1913-03-19
NOW FOR REAL MILITANCY!

1t had been fondly hoped that the feminist move
ment might take its course in this country without
being marred by the of militancy that have
marked it in England. But seemingly this is not to
be realized Not only the suffragists, but also the
ants, being goaded into violence that may easily
prove serious than any that Fleet street and the
Strand have known
For an attack is aimed by foolhardy man legis-
lator in Ohio against the feminine prerogative of
clothes. He proposes in bill which he has intro
duced TO establish State commission on feminine
clothes, which shall prescribe the fashions for
en- commission of men, mind you! They are to
have considerable discretionary power, but within
conditions laid down in the bill Open-work stockings
taboo, the peekaboo waist must 60, ard dresses
must be cut so high in the neck that women without
collar bones will be unable to display the proof of
their good fortune. The prohibition will apply only
to without collarbones, because the other kind
of women never need to be enjoned against this sort
of demonstration.
Ohio will now become the scene of the real mill
fancy Votes for women will be changed to clothes
for women" as slogan, and true wewisners of So
ciety must needs tremble at thought of the horrors
of the impending conflict
The Washington times., 1913-03-19
SENATE SEATS FOR THE CABINET.

The Cabinet members ought to have seats on the
floor, not only of the Senate, but of the House as
we'll If anything, preferably of the House. because
there the appropriation bills are primarily made.
Senator Roots suggestion is far from new, and 1t
ought to be adopted.
1t would be one step toward the idea OF respon-
sble government, which in modified form,
adapted to the fact that in this country the sovereign
is his own premier, ought to be worked into our
system.
Then, too, it will be another step in this same
direction if President Wilson shall 60 ahead with
his reported plan to deliver his tariff message to Con
press in persou. from the rostrum of the House.
The Washington times., 1913-03-19
Non-Committal.

NE Of Boston's young elite, -
companied by an instructor
n J was running his new automo-
bile for the first time. They
were circling the Common in rather
wabbly fashion.
Il suppose" he casually remarked to
the chauffeur, as he took q fresh grasp
on the speed lever, that you have been
around with worse than II?
The man gave no answer.
Il saw" he repeated in a louder tone.
Il suppose you have been around with
worse than l."
Il heard very we'll. sir. what you said
in the first place" replied the man;
I'm Jest a-thinking about Boston
Traveller. ...- ~--.
The Washington times., 1913-03-19
LIVINGSTONE, THE HEALER.

Today is the centenary of the birth Of David
Livingstone, the African explorer, of the great
PRACTICAL, fighting Christian leaders of all time He
preached his religion by life of service and he died
to heal the open sore of the world" he said, by
:uttng out the very heart of the slave trade.
He went to Africa as medical missionary in 1910
The Washington times., 1913-03-19
What's on the Program In
Washington Today

The following Masonic organizations
will meet tonight: Lodses-washing-
ton Centennial. No. IA. E. A.: East
Gate. No. "a. F. G Royal Arch CHAP
E NJ: Brishtwood. No. 3. P. NJ and
NJ f. II. Knights Te!nplar-Potomsc
Commandery, No, J. Miscellaneous-
Ainas Temple, Mystic Shrine. cere-
The following I. o. o. F. organizations
will meet tonight: Lodges-Eastern.
No. I: Harmony, No. 9: Federal City.
ment-Mt Nebo. No. 6, degree. Re-
bekah Degree-Martha Washington
Lodge. No. 5. Grand visitation.
The following *. of P. organizations
win meet tonight: Lodges(Mt. Sernon,
No. 5, rehearsal: Union, No p, busi-
ness Pythisn sisters - Friendship
Temple. No. 8 business.
The following National Union councils
will meet tonirht: Treasury. Schmidts
Hall regular business: Congressional,
Typographical Temple.
The following Red Men organizations
will meet tonight: White Eagle Tribe,
No. II; White Eagle Council. No. l.
Amusements.
National-viola Allen in The Daush-
ter of Heaven" and s D. m.
Belasco-"She Stoops to Conquer" 2:ls
poITSFoli Players In The Passing of
the Third Floor Back" 2:l5 and s:l5
chmase's-Folite h. Vaudeville. 2:Is and Sis
Academy-"The Fortune Hunter" sis
cosmos-vardeville. afternoon and eve
ming.
Ca casino-vaudnville. afternoon and eve
ming.
Iyceum-"The Dandy Giris," 2:i5 and
S:l5 p. m
esye,y-"Beauty. Youth and Folly," AIS
and S:1b .. m. ~
The Washington times., 1913-03-19
Good Stories
In a Tight Place.

"IE colonel was boasting OF his M
tive South. Wonderful country
down in Texas. sch; and powr-
full fertile, too. Yes, sch! WnS
sch, know many a spot daown tnsn
where the trees grow SO close togetnef
that you-ell couldn't shove youh hano
between theh trunks. And - Tor gsm~
seh-why, I've seen dsah in those same
forests with antlers eight feet spread!
Yes, seh.'
One youth fellow Immediately asked:
But, colonel, how can such deer
manage to get their antlers between
such tree trunks?
The colonel drew himself up with
great dignity
That, seh," he replied, Is tnsa
business"-Bin.
The Washington times., 1913-03-19
The Enlightened Automobiles.
(From the Times"

Scores of automobiles are traversing
all the roads leading out OF northwest
and making inquiries at
every farmhouse and from every passer-
by about the missing boy.
The Washington times., 1913-03-19

The Boganny troupe says the Star,
comprises seven acrobrats Though the
photos OF the troupe show eight. and
the advertisements say nine. Some
troupe
The Washington times., 1913-03-19
Add Anti-Suffrage Arguments: Mack.

G. s. X: Even il the English suffs
are determined to continue asking SO
noisiIv for the ballot. do you think
dynamite bomb is the proper thing to
Asquith?
The Washington times., 1913-03-19
ID. ]. B.

For the Waste Energy Club: The in
dorsements by trade boards and citi-
zens' associations of various candidates
for District Commissioner.
The Washington times., 1913-03-19

Our physicians. these grIppy March
days, probably are stanch supporters of
the open door.
The Washington times., 1913-03-19
MACK.

A line to keep standing: "One of the
best balanced companies that has ap-
peared in Washington this season"
The Washington times., 1913-03-19

Old folks say that when he was a
young man he always associated with
evil characters so they would be bene-
fitted by his infiutnce.
The Washington times., 1913-03-19

Wen agree to be one OF
thousand to ply a broom for
one minute IN front Of the
White House.
The Washington times., 1913-03-19

Suggested slogan for the dissatisfied
steel workers of Pittsburgh: Strike
while the iron ts hot. @. 6. K.
The Washington times., 1913-03-19

Your age should be reckoned from the
years that are before you and not from
the years that are behind you.
The Washington times., 1913-03-19
||}F!!

G. S. X: Haven't you any larger type
than the kind you sprans on US yestcr-
day?
The Washington times., 1913-03-19

As we grasp it, the relation of the
germ cocktail to the white corpuscies
is that Il acts as a chaser.
The Washington times., 1913-03-19

Miss .Pafaun says she never takes one
mans advice on haw to treat another
man.
The Washington times., 1913-03-19
Hedgeville
Editor
BY John L. Hobble.

Mrs. Plank says that the one who
does the most explaining is usually the
furthest wrong.
The Washington times., 1913-03-19

The latest explanation Of the Fried
mann cure, take it from THE Times,
is simple. but understandable"
The Washington times., 1913-03-19
THIS THAT
WIN Sometimes q Zstfie erthe Othe>

WIN .eometrmes q Z,tflr srthe Other
TO A HABERDASHER'S CLERK.
Dear sir, when | enter and ask for
a collar,
It's only a collar / craze;
| don't want to buy a crapat' for a
dollar,
Although you assure me I'd save.
Your shirts are the best in the shirt
ing profession
/ know, for you told me your
SELF
But honest, they don't make the
slightest impression,
So please put 'em back on the
shelf.
l beg of you, cease that eternal en-
deapor;
A plague on your Neperip socks!
Although RI admit they're the
handsomest ever
And come in a beautiful box.
And though Ppe no wish to get into
a tiff or
Discussion, or thing such as that,
There's still an additional point
where NE differ:
/ don't want to purchase a hat.
What's more, / have not the most
meagre Intention
The most insignificant thought
OF buying a one of the. things that
you mention
(YOU mention, but I'D better
mott.
Encircle yourself with some def
mite guide lines,
And stick a bit nearer your task;
Too often, 1 find, when you ring in
the side-lines,
You haven't the thing that ask.
"A cravat is a tie that costs one dollar or
more.
There is reason to believe, from pres
ent indications, that Colonel Bryan's
deadlock, picking jaunt will be success
full. On the first day Of his presence ip
Springfield the Democratic candidate
lost eight votes.
We Might, If We'd Been frequently
Treated.
G. S. k.-The Pennsylvania Legtsla-
ture wants to pass a bill making
treating las regards vquoD illegal.
Now. what l want to know Is this:
Would you. II you needed the para
graph, call that amending the buy
laws?
CHENNIE.
The latest explanation Of the Fried
mann cure, take it from THE Times"
is simple, but understandable"
As We grasp it, the relation of the
germ cocktail to the white corpuscies
is that II acts as a chaser.
'cIID[I
The Washington times., 1913-03-19

We Might, If Wed Been frequently
Treated.
G.. S. K.-The Pennsylvania Legisla-
ture wants to pass a bill making
treating las regards vquor) illegal.
Would you, IL you needed the para
graph. call that amending the buy
laws?
CHENNIE.
The Washington times., 1913-03-19

ent indications, that Colonel Bryan's
deadlock. picking jaunt Will be success
full On the first day of his presence IN
Springfield the Democratic candidate
lost eight votes.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-12
ALASKA CHAPTERS
 ARE IN ERUPTION
Every Volcano on Peninsula Send ing Up Great Columns of Smoke, Fire and Ashes Along the Coast
 of the Northern Territory.

Seward, Alaska, June All the volcanoes along the Alaska penin- sula and adjacent islands, as far west as Unimak Pass, are in erup- tion, emitting flames and dense volumes of smoke. News of their activity was brought by the mail steamer Dora, which arrived today from Dutch Harbor.
 Mount Shishaldin, on Unimak Is land, was shooting flames high into the air, and Pavlof and McCushion were smoking when the steamer passed them. Mount Katmai, which was in violent eruption just a year ago and covered fertile Kodiak IS- land with a thick layer of ashes, is sending up great column of smoke, filling the sky with a haze discernible at Seward
 RedOubt, Iliamma and St. Angus tine, volcanoes on the west side of Cook Inlet, are showing unusual signs of activity. Smoke is pour ing out of their craters in great VOL umes.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-12
ATTORNEY GENERAL
 BOUGHT SOFT DRINKS
W. L. Moose Almost Willing to Class Such Beverages as Necessity, Comfort or Charity on Sabbath
 Leaves Matter tO Courts

Little Rock, June 5.-PeOple who purchase a cooling soft drink on the Sabbath would not be forcing the proprietor of the establishment to Violate any law of the state, if the matter was left with Attorney General w. L. Moose, who admits that he has purchased drinks of this kind on a hot Sunday, and he was almost willing to class such a beverage as a necessity, a comfort or charity.
 . The attorney general was asked "Wednesday for an official opinion as to whether it was a violation of the law to sell non-alcoholic drinks on Sunday. He replied that he could find no law which would make this a violation of the statutes, eX- cept that which prohibited any per son from performing his regular vocation on the Sabbath, or forcing his employees to do so, except in regular homework, or in cases of charity or for comfort. The attor- ney general thus leaves it up to the courts to decide if a refreshing drink on a hot Sunday is forcing a man to follow his usual vocation of keeping open his place of business on the holy day.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-12
SERUM CURE FOR
 TYPHOID IS NEXT
A Frenchman Thinks He Has a Ger tain Preventive and 5O,OOO Have Received Treatment
 A Test Made.

Paris, June S.-The announcement of another wonderful serum cure has aroused much interest here. Professor Vincent, of the VaIde- grace military hospital, is credited with having serum which pre- vents typhoid fever.
 It Is said more than 50,00O persons have received treatment. Wonder fully successful tests are an nounced. One patient who had been treated with the serum drank a glass of pure cultures of bacilli.
 The man was believed beyond hope and the doctors all said he would die. The bacilli apparently had no effect on him. There were no indications of fever, and after several weeks the physicians said he completely escaped contagion.
 Dr. TheroloiX of the Pitie hos pltal, who watched the case, sub jected another patient to sub cutaneous injection of pure viru- lent typhoid bacilli. There was not the slightest sign of reaction. Two other injections were administered. The patient remained absolutely well throughout the treatment.
 Dr. TheorOloiX declares he has effected cures at the hospital in r days.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-12
INVESTIGATE FARM LAND ASSESSMENTS
Tax Commission Develops Startling COnditiOnS-0ne of WealthieSt Counties Pays on 17 Per
 Cent Valuation.

Little Rock, June 7.-The investi- gation that is being conducted by the Arkansas Tax Commission into the assessed and actual values of the state shows some startling re- suits.
 The farm lands of Benton county one of the wealthiest counties of the state, are assessed at the low est values in the state, being at only a fraction over F per cent of the actual value. Very rarely is a county assessed over 30 per cent, which is the uniform basis the commission is attempting to secure.
 Cross county Is assessed al about 63 per cent of its census value, Monroe county at i3.3 per cent, Per ry county at 5S per cent and Poin- sett at I9 per cent These figures show some of the discrepancies WHICH lllt COllllllloNiOh ic lubpl 4lic VO overcome.
 Conway county lands are assessed at 2i.2 per cent of the census value, and there are only three or four that appear to be assessed at a smaller per centage of actual value. Tn a letter to the assessor of Con- way county, the commission says;
 The census for 1910 shows that 70 per cent of the acreage lands ot Conway county is in farms A farm for census purposes was lands held and unused in connection with a farm: for example. if one had a tract of i60 acres with a house thereon. and five or ten acres in cultivation, the whole was consid- cred a farm.
 "There being 250,6i2 acres at an average value, with the build ings thereon, of slS.7i per acre, az gregating in farm values Sl69S'2S2' There were assessed in 1910 in the county 356,723 acres"
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-12
SICK RELEASED
 ON HEAVY BOND
Express Messenger Who Shot and Killed Pat Lawson Required to Make Bail in Sum of Si0,000-
 Returned to Kansas City.

Stigler, Ok, June 6-Bond in the sum of St0,OOO was today granted John C. Sick, the Kansas City express messenger who shot and killed Pat Lawson of Poteau on a Kansas City Southern train near Heavener Sunday morning Appli- cation for bail was granted by Dis trict Judge Brown here, after Sick was yesterday held to the grand jury without bond by Justice Green at Poteau.
 Sick made bond with Robert Ze- bold cashier of local bank; Tom Wall, a Poteau banker, and w. L. Stocker of Kansas City, as surety. He left for his home in Kansas City after gaining his liberty.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-12
GRAND CROP OUTLOOK.
Recent Hot Weather Has Not Been
 Injurious in Arkansas.

Little Rock, June 7.-Competent agricultural experts are estimating that the recent hot wave has not injured the crop prospects of the state at all. The condition of the cotton crop is placed at 86 per cent, as compared with 76 per cent last year, and there is an increase of 10 per cent in the acreage. The hill cotton is more advanced than in the bottoms, and chopping is in progress generally.
 An increased yield of corn is also predicted, the crop being in excel lent condition as a rule.
 A material increase in the wheat acreage is noted.
 The apple and peach crops are in splendid condition, and the straw berry crop just marketed is one of the largest and most remunerative in the history of the state.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-06-12

STRAYED---Black pony, reached mane, branded K. O. on left shoul- der Had saddle and bridle on. Any information of same will be paid for. Address Louie Scott,
 Box 62, Hatfield. Ark.