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The Springfield herald., 1913-05-23
BALKAN WAR BEGAN IN 1868
Conflict Of RaeAs Started Long Ago,
Seems Deet red Now to Be Fought
to a Finish,

An Italian newspaper reminds us
usefully that the Balkan war began
centuries ago In the state archives
at Vienna is the declaration OF war
sent by Sultan Mehemet w. to Em-
peror Leopold in 1852. BE 1t known
to you. the heir of the Caesars. to the
king of Poland, and to your allies
and omnipotent emperor of the east
and west, is on the point OF
invading your paltry territories. we
shall bring 100000 soldiers. on horse
and foot, to crush you utterly and lay
waste all your domains. We command
you to await our coming In our resi-
dence in Vienna. where 1t Is our in
tention to have you beheaded."
But the war was even then an old
story. The delightful writer who con-
tributes THE Office Window" to the
London Daily Chronicle tells us that
while searching through some of the
earliest newspapers printed his eye
was continually diverted to news let
ters from the continent giving ac-
counts of the unholy war which Tur-
key was waging on Hungary and Aus
tria. Almost at random he copies the
following from the Newes Of Septem-
ber II, 1888. grim reminder that the
Turk has remained unchanged and
Interchangeable for these $50 years at
least:
Vienna, Sept. 6.-In Austria every
Fifth Man is to bear Armes; and they
hope to raise 10000 Men upon that
Levy to secure the Frontiers. AT this
instant comes fresh Intelligence OF lO,-
900 Turks, and as many Tartars, pass
ing the Waegh, and that they carry
all before them with Fire and Sword.
And again: I'VE hear that upon the
third instant the Enemy has beaten
our Foot by the River Waegh. and
Possessed himself of the narrow Pas
sages between the Hills, where he has
burnt divers Town and Villages, and
Massacred many Thousands of People,
striking off the heads of some, putting
others in Chains !. and cutting
to pieces Young and Old without Dis
tinction or Mercy"
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-23
RASH WAS MASS OF SPOTS

S11,k Washington St. Salt Lake
City, Utah-"I was first alarmed by
an itchy feeling all over my arms and
a rash Of tiny spots came out. The
rash was a mass of spots like measles
and developed into running. sores. The
itching was terrible and 1 would
scratch something awful. l tried a
treatment but 1t availed not. then
decided to try Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. After the first application
the itching stopped wonderfully. The
cure which followed was a marvel to
me for I thought never would get
better. This was three years ago and
I have as clear skin as any one may
wish. Cuticura Soap and Ointment
cured me entirely" (SignedD Miss
Kate NJ. Dobson, Mar. 1s. 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free, with 32p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept. l.. Boston"
Adv.
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-23
HUBBY WAS LEFT GUESSING
And at This Date He Still Is Wonder
ing Just Who Was the unkissed
Female.

Mr. Brown issued forth from Fair
bank Terrace and wended his way
toward the village inn. An insurance
agent named Dawson was holding
forth.
DO you know Fairbank Terrace?"
Several nodded assent, and Mr..
Brown became more deeply Interested
We'll, believe me, gents. I've kissed
every woman in that terrace except
one"
Mr.. Browns face assumed a purple
hue, and hurriedly quaf1lng his ale he
quilted the barroom. Rushing home.
he burst in at the door.
Mary" he shouted. do you know
that insurance chap, Dawson?" Mary
nodded assent. WELL" he continued.
I've just heard him say he's kissed
every woman in this terrace except
one"
Mary was silent for a moment, and
then with a look of womanly curios-
ity said:
Il wonder which one that is?"
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-23

giving a street address in Joliet
Then while Murphy curiously uIcov
cred the bundle and peered nervously
at the now wailing infant the woman
disappeared. The policeman took the
infant to the station. A telegram was
sent to Joliet.
mo such woman or street in Joliet,
wired back the police of that city.
The baby was taken to st. Vincent's
orphan asylum. The following note
was found pinned to its dress:
ITO Whom 1t May Concern: This
baby was born April II, 1913. May he
fall into good hands. am lonely
woman with no means to care for him.
"A LONELY MOTHER"
"And to think that l fell for it."
sighed officer Murphy as he untangled
the blockade of teams.
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-23

G T. LOUIS. Motive brilliant stars
y from Missouri's legal armament
devoted the entire afternoon the other
day in an attempt to solve the seem
ingly ridiculous riddle. What is a
sausage-and II so, why?"
Widely varying opinions of what
constituted a legal sausage were ad-
vanced by Judge Franklin Ferris of
the Missouri Supreme court; Joseph
II. Zumbalen and Mat G. Reynolds, at
torneys, and Homer Hall. assistant
United States district attorney. before
Judge D. p. Dyer in the United States
District court.
They appeared in court to argue the
case of an application of packing
company for an order enjoining the
enforcement of an order by the secre-
tary of agriculture prohibiting the
use of cereal in sausage in excess OF
per cent, and water in excess of 3
per cent.
The order became effective April l
and the inspectors stationed at the
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-23
Big African Python Reminded Of Native Jungle

ert holding the big body as 1t emerged
from the basket. Hunter and La
Roche got the tail OF the Shiny mon
ster
The python was supposed to be still
in his condition of coma. but he must
have smelt the monkeys. This re
minded him of his native jungle and
must have awakened him to the fact
that he was hungry. He began to
wriggle. oh, oh, shivers and goose
flesh! In their native lairs those
gentle things get their tails around
the trunk of tree and then reach out
and grab their yiet:p and squeeze the
The python wriggled his tail loose,
knocking Hunter and La Roche galley
west. The tail turkey-trotted some
and then got a clinch on La Roche's
leg. La Roche gave yell, as well
he might. The whole body of the py-
thon was in motion. and he had
jiu-jitsu on La Roche's leg.
Snyder put the big. ugly head un.
der his arm and choked him with all
his might. Keenan, and Hunter wres-
tied with the tail, and finally. between
choking and hauling they got the tail
away from it's bearings. Then Snyder
slammed the head into the python
cage and they tumbled the rest of the
snake after the head. landing the i'm
portation from India in heap In the
bottom of the cage, and slammed the
door.
"Whew!" gasped La Roche, white as
sheet, and streaming with cold per
spiration. Whats t-od for snake
bites?"
Bill Snyder whispered it to him and
La Roche nodded with intelligent ep
probation.
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-23
Sisters
Snare

the cigar stores were almost stallet
by the demands for change.
1t Is rumored now that while thu
bill was introduced in the Legislature
at the instance of woman. behint
1t were grafters who wanted bigger
bank account for the commonwealth
The scheme had great possibilities
had it not been that the speaker
the house was an unmarried man ant
ruled out of order every member whit
wished to speak in favor of the meas
ure.
A well-known bachelor clubman
asked the other night If be had beer
frightened, replied "Oh. 40. None,
means nothing to me-"
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-23
Scientific Point Cleared Up.

Scientific Point Cleared Up.
A German astronomer has published
series of tables which seem to show
connection between the appearance
of sun spots and the wabbling mo-
ton of the earth on its axis, due. per-
haps, to variation in the suns mag
netlsm
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-23
the LATEST FASHION NOTE

Says: ut Is n wise precaution against getting
holes In delicate hosiery to powder the shoes
before putting them on" Many people sprinkle
the famous nntiseptc powder, Aliens Foot Ease,
Into tho shoes, and find that 1t Its cost ten
times over In keeping holes from hosiery as well
MS lesscning friction and consequent smarting
and aching ON tho feet
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-23
No Wonder.

why did you order that well-dress-
ed lady out of the store?"
She's well-known kleptomaniac."
Did she take anything here?'
she took umbrage."
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-23
Foods for Brood Sows.

Brood sows should have bulky and
succulent foods Grain feeds do not
furnish these elements. Roots. vege-
tables and forage should be given in
abundance.
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-23
Value of Salt.

Salt not only promotes digestion
and assimilation. thus keeping the
dairy herd in good health. but 1t is
big factor in causing the butter to
come at churning time,
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-23

Many a man merely stubs his toe
when he tries to put his best foot for
ward
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-23
Biq Price for Hen,

The prize Missouri hen which laid
2S1 eggs in the contest last year re-
Gently sold for $500.
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-23

Smile on wash day. That's when you
use Red Cross Bag Blue. Clothes winter
than snow. All grocers. Adv.
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-23
Tonic for Hogs.
Make More Profit.

Common coal is an excellent tonic
for hogs.
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-23

Literal Nomenclature.
why do you call your sketch
Because 1t Is a head liner"
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-23
MEANING of Ventilation.

Ventilation means fresh air-not a
draft.
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-23

Pensive maids may develop into ex-
pensive wives.
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-23

More alfalfa and less high priced
feed will make more profit.
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-23

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infiamma-
ton allays pain, cures wind collie ,25c bottle-As
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-23
FRoM MRS. d. II. BROWN.

FROM MRS. d. II. BROWN.
lola, Kansas.-"During the Change
of Life was sick for two years. Be
fore 1 took your medicine 1 could
not bear the weight Of my clothes
and was bloatcd very badly. l doc
tored with three doctors but they
did me no good. They said nature
must have It's way. My sister ad-
vised me to take Lydia Il. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and purchased
q bottle. Before it was gone the
bloating left me and l was not SO
sore. Icontinued taking it until l
had taken 12 bottles. Now am
stronger than have been for years
and can do all my work, even the
washing. Your medicine is worth
its weight in gold. 1 cannot praise
it enough. If moro women would
take your medicine there would be
more healthy women. You may use
this letter for the good Of others."-
Mrs. D. Il. BnowN, 800 North Walnut
Street, lola, Kan.
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-23

Every time small man is called
upon to lay a corner stone he cackles.
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-23
Not a Bad Case,

so that is your avuncular rela-
ton"
He was. but the new doctor we got,
cured him."
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-23

Added Injury.
He-This steak Is burnt.
She-That's right-roast 1t!
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-23

VegetdDle VOHIFOtHIQ'
"Worth mountains Of gold" says one woman. Another
saws II would not give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound for all the other medicines for in the
world" Still another writes II should like to have the
merits of Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound thrown
on the sky with searchlh that all suffering could
read and be convinced that there is remedy for their ills
newspaper ten times the size Of this with such
aons taken received grateful
restored ard suffering banished by Lydia T.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound -
Why Lydia Pnkams Vegetable Compound accomplished
Why has lived and trived and kept
doing work the sick OF the world for
than 80 years? -
Simply surely of its sterling worth the
other medicine has cached its success plainly and SIM
because medicine good
that the writer's deskony two
comforting suffering
man who will read tbem-and be W
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-23

than any other dye One oo package eolors all hbers
Write for free bookct-How to Dye. bleach and MIX
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-23
MRS. WILLIAMS SAYS:

MRS. WILLIAMS SAYS:
Elkhart, Ind. =" suffered for Il
years from organic inflammation, fe-
male weakness, pain and irregulari-
ties. The pains in my sides were
increased by walking or standing on
my feet and l had such awful bearing
down feelings, was depressed in
spirits and became thin and pale
with dull, heavy eyes. 1 had six
doctors from whom l received only
temporary relief I decided to give
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound fair trial and also the Sani-
tive Wash. have now used tho
remedies for four months and cannot
express my thanks for what they
have done for me-Mrs. SADIE VIII
LIAMs, ass james
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Evening star., 1913-11-23
STEAMER CASTLE RETURNS.
Engineers Vessel Completes Cruis'
Over Washington District

After an absence of nearly two weeks
from this city the United States Army
engineers service steamer Castle has re-
turned from a cruise over the Washing
ton engineering district and is lying at
the engineers wharf on the Potomac
Park side Of the western end of Wash
ington harbor.
When the Castle left here she had
aboard supplies for the army dredge
Daiecarlia. which is employed in dredg-
ing operations on the Rappahannock
river near Urbanna. and after delivering
them went to the wreck of an old ves-
sci that obstructed navigation and. using
dynamite. blew it up. From Urbanna the
Castle went to Mobjack hay and de-
stroyed wreck that was obstructing the
channel in that waterway. Dynamite
was used on this wreck and 1t was torn
into small parts that either floated ashore
or formed no obstacle to the safe pas
sage of vessels.
1t is stated that the Castle probably
will remain at this city for several DAYS
before making another lengthy cruise
over the district
Evening star., 1913-11-23
BOATS STILL OVERHEARD.
Owners of Pleasure Craft Slow in
Hauling Them Ont.

While most of the owners OF pleasure
craft have taken heart in consequence OF
the summer-like weather OF the past
week, and have determined to keep their
boats overheard until after Thanksgtv-
ing holiday. some few are having their
craft placed in winter quarters at this
time.
Within the past few days the launch
Catherine L. OF the local pleasure fleet
was taken fromI the water and placed
ashore at Potomac Fishing and Cunning
clubhouse. at the foot of 9th street south
west, and the launch Watermelon. be-
longing to Victor Trego. also is out there.
The launch Kid. belonging to r. j.
Wynn, formerly Postmaster General. and
the Teddy B. are to be taken out at
the Fishing and Cunning Club quarters
this week.
Capt. Sonney Regan is making ready
at his boatyard, foot of 18th street
southwest, to begin this week taking out
OF boats for the winter. Capt Jack
Headly has his launch the Rosalie, ready
to haul. but, 1t Is stated. as she is to
remain on the marine railway cradle all
winter. she will be one OF the last boats
to be taken from the water at Regan's s.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
A Way They Have.

From Lippincott's.
Mrs. Flint came for a visit to her sis
ter's home. and her little niece. Charlotte,
was delighted to see her
What became of the black kitten that
you had when l was here before, dear?'
asked Mrs. Flint
why, don't you know asked Char
lotte, much surprised.
Il haven't heard word replied the
aunt. Was he poisoned?"
No, ma'am," said Charlotte.
"Drowned?"
.'Oh. no.
'Stolen?"
"No, indeed
Hurt in any way
"No, ma'am."
Well said Mrs. Flint, Il can't guess,
dear. What became of him.
He growed into cat," said Charlotte.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
SUBCNSCIOUS FEARS.
By DIR. FRANK CRANE.
Copyright. 1913. by Frank Crane,

young man writes me that he is
afraid of thunderstorms. and asks IL
there is no way for him to overcome this
weakness. 4 am normal in every other
respect he adds, but Notwithstanding
my endeavors to fight of this nervous
ness l find IL TO be OF no avail; IL ap-
pears to be a sort OF subconscious fear.
This is not a matter OF ridicule. but
sample of very real and acute suffering
to which many persons are subject py
fear-panics due to various causes.
Many women scream with terror at the
sight OF a mouse. There as no use telling
them that mice will not hurt them. so
doing. you are addressing their reason.
while the trouble lies not in their intel
lisence. IL is a nervous disease. They
scare just as a horse SHES at a news
paper Tapping in the wind.
Caesar Augustus was almost conyulsed
at the sound Of thunder.
Tycho Brahe changed color and his legs
shook under him on meeting a rabbit
DR.. Samuel Johnson would never enter
a room left foot nrst.
Talleyrand trembled at the mention or
the word death.
Marshal Sake was mortally afraid OF
cat
Peter the Great could never be per-
suaded to cross a bridge. and. though he
tried to master his terror. was unable TO
do
1 myself have never been able TO rid
myself of a fear OF horses. and the tamest
old nag gives me the creeps.
And / know senior in Wellesley Col
lege. a young lady of strong intelligence.
who could be sent almost into convul-
sions by showing her spider or cater
pillar.
To determine the cause OF these fear
obsesSions is business for the psychol-
ogist They seem to have nothing to DO
with the mind or the Will. but TO be. as
my correspondent suggests. rooted some
where in the subconsciousness.
That these weaknesses can be entirely
eradicated in grown person is doubt
full. II is about as difficult TO uproot an
insrained fear as to get rid OF a distaste
for mutton. Certain strong natures can
perhaps cure themselves. but the average
man has to accommodate himself TO his
weakness and resist il the best he can
But the cruel part of this whole mat
ter Is that almost all of these fears are
taught us when we are children MANY
childs mind is deliberately poisoned
by fear-suggestions that are TO plague
him his life long.
Whoever threatens child or friShtens
a child by the fear of thunder or Light
ming or the dark ghosts or the bad
man or death or hell or vindicuve
Deity. should be fiogged.
Many delicate child has been more
horribly tormented by suggested fears
than he could ever have been hurt by
corporal punishment.
The most deeply moral lesson any
mother can iustill into her child Is that
he be unafraid-of anything in life or
death. And whose teaches a child fear
has made an incurable wound in his soul
Evening star., 1913-11-23
Knights of Columbus.

As the next meeting Of Keane Council
is scheduled for Thanksgiving day, it
has been postponed until the following
evening. when the second degree will be
conferred upon a large class Of candi-
dates under the direction of Grand Knight
Charles W. Darr and the officers of the
council. At the last meeting a large
class of candidates received the first de-
gree. which was witnessed by a large
number of members of the council. After
the exemplification of the degree the
council held a social session under the
direction Of the new lecturer, John j.
keenan,. Addresses were delivered by
Rev. Paul Griffith and Rev. Fathers Olds,
Magrath, Froelich and several of the
candidates. The state deputy. E. P.
Harrington, and Deputy Grand knight
Frank A. Kidd OF Carroll Council also
spoke.
evening, held under the direction of
Grand knight William j. McGee was
largely attended. A number of the
charter members of the council was
present. Past State Deputy P. j. Hal
tigan. past grand knight of this coun-
and several charter members made ad
dresses. The council is preparing to
celebrate it's fifteenth anniversary next
month. The grand knight announced the
appOlHLH16HL Ol Tic lOIOWlIiS COiiiIllllce
to make arrangements for the occasion:
F. A. Kidd, chairman; S. Leo Mccarthy,
NJ P. Fitzgerald. John Mclean. Law
renee Dolan, j. B. McCann. Frank Null
Iin Harry Cassidy, ]. J. Degnafi and
Kirk Harrison. The lecturer, Joseph B.
McCann, presented an attractive pro-
gram which ran until late hour.
Carroll Council December . will con-
fer the first degree on a large class of
candidates who were elected at the last
meeting.
At the meeting Of Spaiding Council
Thursday evening. Grand knight Francis
j. P. Cleary presiding, an interesting
program arranged by the lecturer of the
council was presented.
Washington Council Tuesday evening
will exemp,ify the first degree. Grand
knight Leo A. Rover and the officers of
the council officiating. The grand knight
has called a meeting for the purpose Of
organizing a duckpin league within the
council. Arrangements for 1t are being
perfected by committee which he has
appointed.
Washington Chapter Friday evening
will elect officers for the coming year.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
Havana, Ill. who are expected to come
| to the city at the time OF the celebration.

Havana, Ill. who are expected to come
to the city at the time OF the celebration
Grand Chancellor Ad Interim Mark
Stearman. accompanied by the Grand
Lodge officers. paid his annual official
visit to Amaranth Lodge last Monday
night In addition to the regular routine
Of business by the Grand Lodge officers.
an interesting address was delivered py
Judge E. P. Seeds. preceded by short
talks upon the golden jubilee by Messrs
Carter. Melick and kimmel, members OF
the fiftieth anniversary committee. Re-
freshments and cigars We're served at the
conclusion Of the speaking.
The entertainment and dance given by
Rathbone Temple. No. s. PFthian Sisters.
in the auditorium of the Pythian Temple
Wednesday night, was pronounced one
of the most successful affairs in the his
tory Of the temple. There was large
attendance, and the sketch "Hulda's Pa
rim Bee" and the musical numbers OF
the program were heartily applauded.
Miss Josephine Jarboe was chairman of
the consaoittee in charge of the affair." and
Mrs. Minnie Wolfsheimer and Mrs. Flor
ence David. assisted by other members OF
the temple. served light refreshments.
The hall was beautifully decorated.
The past chiefs of Friendship Temple.
No. 8. Pythian Sisters. will entertain the
members Of the temple Wednesday night
at the Pythian Temple. An invitation
has been extended Rathbone Temple. No.
s. and the officers and members of that
! temple are expected to attend in a body.
Mrs. Minnie Wolfsheimer was hostess
for the Past Chiefs Association, Pythiafl
Sisters. at the monthly meeting of the
association Monday night. The business
| meeting was devoted to arranging for q
| Thanksgiving treat for the old folks al
| the Washington Asylum Hospital. Plans
looking to q Christmas observance by
| the organization were discussed. During
| the social hour supper was served by the
| hostess. The dining room was decorated
| in the colors Of the Pythian Sister orde,
and white chrysanthemums and ferns
The place cards were suggestive OF
the Thanksgiving season. Those presen,
| were Mrs. Estelle G. kahlert, Mrs. Elsie
Vandervort, Mrs. Margaret Coffin, Mrs
| Carrie Davis. Mrs. Edna Miller. Mrs
Martha Jarboe, Mrs. Bertha Williams
Mrs. Christina Dunn. Mrs. Elenore Smith
Mrs. Florence David, Mrs. Lizzie Bassett
Mrs. Roberta Prescott, Mrs. Emma D
Bynum. Miss Mary r. Steiner and
Mrs. Wolfsheimer. The hostess was as.
sisted in the entertainment Of her guests
by her sister, Miss Tillie Samuels Mrs
Christina Dunn will entertain the associ-
alton next month.
Evening star., 1913-11-23
Daughters Of Isabella.

Court District of Columbia, No. 10.
Daughter of Isabella, held second
meeting at the Knights of Columbus
HalD Monday evening, with Worthy
Grand Regent Mrs. George \. Howe
presiding. Worthy Trustee Mrs. Rose
McAuliffe reported the matinee euchre
recently held was a success socially and
financially.
At the close Of the meeting the MEM
bers and their friends were entertained
by Worthy Trustee Mrs. Margaret l..
Coope with stereopticon views or mas
terpieces in Christian art, found In the
various galleries, museums and churcnes
of Europe.