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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-18
Science Notes,

The largest and most delicate seismograph
ever bulk has been installed in the American
Museum Of Natural History In New York.
The United States is now importing coffee
at a rate of about ]. oo0OO0Ooo pounds year.
more than one-third of the worlds produc.
ton.
A German chemical plant which Yields
much hydrogen gas as byproduct has built
three mile pipe line to supply it to dirigibls
balloons.
A recent German census of animals shows
decline in 1--WE years Of more than per cent
Of beef cattle. OF more than per cent of swine
and Of almost Is per cent OF sheep.
The history of electricity from the BEGIN
ming Of its adaptation TO the use Of man down
to date will be exhibited at the Panama Cali
fornia exposition az San Diego. Cal, In 1915
In the hope of introducing II into the Unieed
States an expert from the department OF
agriculture has been sent to Manchursa 70
get specimens Of peach that weixhs n
pound.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-18
Be ReadyforJ Job
When Offered.
By C. N. BRIGGS.

L,TNHE average clerk and the aver
age mechanic once remarked tn
late Marshall Field, generali
differ curously In their estimate
or the ability of the man workin,
alongside either Of them The mechani,
Always recognizes more skillful or quicke
worker than himself. although he may no
always acknowledge it But the ordinary
unambitious. routine clerk seldom sees an,
one oetcer than himself among his fellow
workers on the same force"
inns remark from d man OF so large ex
perience with both salary and wage earners
means while lot. And the cause for tina,
difference In the points Of view is fairly easy
tn understand.
Inc mechanics work is always in plain
sight, either as the finished article or as work
IN progress Both In quality and quantity
the work Is plain to any of his fellows that
cares TO size it Up. But the work Of the ordi-
nary clerk Is rarely an open story EXCEPT
70 the chief. Blunders are noticeable Of
course, because they butt in ON some Other
mans work; but work performed with a
Keen understanding of just what Il meana
or what went before it, and what IL IL leading
TO is seldom noticed by the other fellows
Hence, when promotion comes to a good man
!; usually is surprise to the Others and
cause of hot discontent-and probably dis
appointment
Here the difference so far as a great
many are concerned. ends. The true logical
and practical effort at advancement is
viewed alike by both Amy impulse, any
Opportunity. or any evident necessity for
improving his knowledge of his work is side
tracked alike by the entry clerk the ship
pers assistant. the stock clerk, the retail
salesman. or the mechanical he be a
chronic nonprogressor. The general, almost
universal feeling. expressed or silent, in The
heart OF such Is that when he gets a better
job he'll qualify himself to make good
which Is just too late.
1t Is easy for certain type of clerk to see
no special need Of gaming deep insight into
the purpose and methods of all the other
fellows work until ne gets the Job of chief
clerk. The retail salesman may see moth
ing for himself in quick, keen observation
OF any competitors display and advertising
methods. The chief. or the proprietor, gets
the money for that sort OF thing; when
he's chief the salesnanu pay attention to
II and show EN- things! The machinist may
see nothing in studying drafting while he a.
operating a lathe: when he's foreman he'll
look into those matters-heH be getting pay
enough for II. then.
Fortunately there are exceptions-lots Of
them. There are no records of managers Of
great, railroads. great factories. and great
plants but show that such men
started in the ranks. Their abilities 10
hold such positions came first, last, and
always from a clear understanding that pre-
pairing for the job meant education before
they could secure the job: the experience
tame after the>job was theirs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-18
Now Build Ice Boxes of Cement.

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to be regarded as necessity. 1t is
not at all unusual nowadays to find
concrete specified as the material for fioors
and nodded baseboards, for mantels and
hreplaces. stair rails and newell posts. for
laundry tubs and flower boxes
One Of the newest forms in which cement
has appeared within the home A. that of the
refrigerator. Such refrigerator has
steel frame covered with mesh wire and in
eased with layer Of concrete which is coated
with waterprocfing and two coats Of cement
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-18

enamel. There 10 an air space between the
inner and outer walls which 10 filled with
cork or left vacant, providing dead air
space which prevents the melting Of ice with
In Supports for the interior shelves are In
serted in the concrete walls or fastened to the
steel skeleton. A coating of waterproof en-
amel gives the refrigerator all the advantages
OF tile. with the added feature Of Its being
practically monolithic-no joints or cracks.
The doors Of this unique household article
are flush with the outside and when closed
are forced by the lever handle against a
rubber cushion. thus forming an air tight
contact
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-18

Dreamer Maybe
Man of Action.
By C.. S. MADDOCKS.

IN contradiction Is often to De found the
essence of truth. When We have found
what seems an absolute contradiction 20
fact we have often found the truest
mirror for that fact Only by means of 4
perfect contradiction can we sometimes see
both sides of fact simultaneously, and
there are many facts which reed to be shown
up in this way before they can be truthfully
graspe6.
There are hundreds Of thousands Of men in
the world who never find way of seeing all
sides OF question. One man sees one side Of
1t, another man gets an opposite view which
is equally true, and so there arise on this
account diversity OF opinions. endless discus
sions, controversies. enmities, and huge fol-
lies.
Yet mems minds have broadened with the
process Of the suns. Great modern events
have. as It were, constructed a second mir
ror for bringing out real truths about many
things, and especially concerning some OF the
formerly discredfted faculties Of man.
No greater benefit has been wrought by
these great events than that which has shown
up the dreamer In the double and therefore
the only true light But there are men even
today who believe that the man of action and
the dreamer can never Ne one and the same
man, though the liberal minded know that
the great action has been preceded by he
great dream
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-18
Camera Used to
Spy on Workers.
By AMOS ANDREWS.

n MOTION picture machine is being
~ used to spy on workers In a mill at
* Ladysnith. Wis. The owners say
that It has proved Success, and by
means Of It the various superintend-
ents can tell how the crew has been work.
ing during their absence.
The machine Is installed IN hidden posi-
ton in any room desired, and is equipped
with an automatic arrangement by which
II can be set to run for any period of thirty
minutes during the day or night. 1t fur
nishes an accurate record of the amount of
work done during that time and shows which
men have shirked their duty while the boss
was absent.
But its greatest service, according to the
owners of the mill, 10 to detect what work.
men, IL any. are smuggling liquor into the
building at night. Such employees are more
closely watched thereafter and eventually
discharged IL necessary.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-05-18

. LID, grizzled, grim silas Crabb pulled
out his watch and noted the time.
Lewis he said. III Is now two
ten. III give you Just Eve minutes
TO sell me q fifty case lot OF corn bis
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-24
ENJOYABLE TRIP FOR
GULF FISHING PARTY
Red Snapper Was Plentiful
There

The Americas party of seven, who
spent the past week fishing in the Gulf
OF Mexico, are at home again. and with
Tos' ate stories of their success ct
deep sea fishing The party included
N"sars. Frank p Mitchell, Cliff C.
Clay, V. H. Gaines, Jack Shaw, Henry
Christian, S. B. Hawkins and Allen
johnson, and the rendezvous was St
Georges Island, where they had quar-
ters at a comfortable club house.
While hundreds of smaller fish were
caught, the party enjoyed mostly the
deep sea fishing for red snapper at the
banks, several miles off shore and in
water more than a hundred feet in
depth. Wonderful success attended tie
trip, the party catching 600 pounds of
red snapper some of the fish weighing
thirty to thirty-fve pounds. MANY
sharks were also caught and killed for
sport, while the fishing generally was
The best the Americas fishermen hal
ever enjoyed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-24
TURTLES TOO RARE
TO BE PUT IN SOUP

New York, June 23-The crowds
tina; Visited the aquarium yesterday
saw two turtles from the Amazon riv..
that had never been exhibited hort
before Their family name is Nate
mata (Chelys tmbriata), but none ri
the onlookers addressed them that
way.
The turtles are among the Oldest
and rarest fresh water reptiles ii
the world and would be welcomed as
freaks in any old-fashioned circus side
show The head is remarkably broad
and flattened, while the neck folds
sidewise when drawn back under the
front edge of the she'll The nose is
a long tubular snout, and the very
small eyes are placed far forward.
Head and neck are covered with pecul-
lar fieshy filaments
In order to make the newcomers
feel as much at home as possible they
have been assigned to the pool holi-
ing the giant fresh water turtles that
arrived two months ago from the Anna
Zon
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-24
WRITES UP HIS OWN WEDDING
FROM THE HAYSEED VIEWPOINT
Ii Plump Bride Has to Chop Wood, He
Says She Can Return to Her City
Home

Franklin, Pa, June 23.-Describing
himself as IAN old hayseed" and "a
writer of lies about his neighbors," Oh
liver C. Sigworth, one of Venango coun-
tvs best-known farmers and country
correspondent for 40 years, wrote his
own wedding notice, and sent it to the
newspapers. 1t was his second mar-
riage, and his bride is Mrs. Emma J.
Ludemig, who got her decree in di-
vorce an hour before she applied for
the marriage license. Mr.. Sigworth
writes about the principals of the we'd
ding as follows:
THE bride is as fine as silk, and is
good cook, though as to this the
groom reserves the right to amend his
petition later. She is fat, fair and 40,
and weighs 10 dressed.
Il am not aware that she has ever
figured much in social events and she
is not a member of the 400. Nor do
the records show that she was ever
arrested. She has a nice home in Oil
City and her friends think she is fool
ish for going out to farm where she
will probably have to chop wood.
Wisely, however, she leaves her home
furnished, and if chopping wood and
feeding the calves become too siren
uous she can return to her home
"The bridegroom is charter men,
Der of the Correspondence Club, and
did not go outside the club for wife
until all the old maids in the club had
turned him down. He has written the
biggest snake and nature fake stori IS
published in the state, and is the au-
thor of more lies about his n2ighbors
than any other man in the country. He
is sawed-off in height, squinty-eyed,
baldheaded and bowlegged.'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-24

WHAT IS HOME WITHOUT A RE-
FRIGERATOR AT THIS SEASON,
USEFUL AT ALL TINES; ESSEN
TIAL EVER. LARGE LINE OF RE-
PERPETRATORS AT A. w. SMITH
FURNITURE co. tt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-24

Mr.. ]. T. Bragg and Miss Louellen
Bragg have returned from a visit to
relatives in Macon, where they spent
the past week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-24

HOT WEATHER SUGGESTS RE-
FRIGERATING RELIEF. GET A RE-
FRIGERATOR. THE BALDWIN IS
THE BEST ON EARTH. SOLD ONLY
BY A. w. SMITH FURNITURE co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-24

Mr.. William McLendon returned to
Fitzgerald Monday, after visit here at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T.
McLendon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-24
Those Who Come and Go

Casserole Sale S1.5O each. ThOs. L.
Bell, the Jeweler. :.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-24

See me before letting your plump
Jig contract. C. H. Hunt, next door
to Western Union,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-24

Misses Arbie and Jennie Harrison
have gone to Knoxville, Tenn, where
they will spend several weeks at the
Summer School of the South.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-24

Misses Louise and Ruth Hamilton
have gone to Albany upon visit of d
week to friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-24

The condition of Mr.. Oby Passmore
was more favorable yesterday than on
Sunday, to the qualification of his
family and friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-24

Mr.. H. NJ. Baker, of Cordele, was a
business visitor spending Monday in
Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-24

Mr.. John T. Howell was called to
Moultrie Monday for a stay of two
days, his son, DR.. w. S. Howell, being
quite i'll.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-24

Rev. P. C. Barclay and Mrs. Barclay,
of Plains, were visitors in Americas
Monday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-24

Carswell's Liver-Aid; guaranteed to
do the work of caiomei without MAX
ing you sick; try it once and you will
never be without it. 29-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-24

Every garment in our Clearance Sale
New. Purchased this season and Sc
lected with care. PinkstOn Co, Under
the Windsor. 22-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-24

Mr.. ]. H. Edwards, of Decatur, Ala /,
is in the city, arriving Monday for A
short visit here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-24
Read our CLEARANCE SALE ad in
this issue. PINKSTON co.

Mr. and Mrs. W. d. Josey, of Buena
Vista, are visiting relatives in Ameri-
Gus this week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-24

FOR RENT-Three connecting
rooms, all modern conyenienCies, good
neighborhood, Address p. o. Box 145.
2i-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-24

FOR SALE: Four year old horse
and practically new buggy and har-
ness. viii sell cheap, phone "a or see
]. A. Harris at Turpin's Store. 22-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-24

Miss Elizabeth Eldridge has gone to
Pelham, upon visit of some length
the guest of Miss Virginia Hand.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-24

Mrs. J. T. Cotney, at her home on
Church street, has as her guests, Miss
es Katherine Farler and Franc IS
Haines, of Montgomery, Ala.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-24

Mr.. John B. Nixon, of Newman, was
in the city Monday upon a business
mission
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-24

The condition of Mr.. Pulaski L.
Holt was reported yesterday evening
as being very critical. Slight hope
for his recovery is now entertained.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-24

If all run down; and want to feel
fine try bikes Beef Iron & Wine. Sold
by Eldridge Drug Co. 19-4t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-24

PURE DRUGS, cigars and tobaccoes
Rembert's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-24

The best in Diamonds, Watches and
JeWeIry at 5. A. Daniels.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-24

Mr.. G. C. Coleman, of Statesboro,
was a business visitor spending Mon
day in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-24

The best in Diamonds, Watches and
Jewelry at 5. A. Daniels.
Miss Mary Trimble, of st. Mary's, IS
he guest for several days OF Miss
Docia Mathis at her home near the
city.
Mr.. G. C. Coleman, of Statesboro,
was business visitor spending Mon
day in Americas.
Mr.. ]. H. Edwards, of Decatur, Ala
is in the city, arriving Monday for
short visit here.
Mrs. J. T. Cotney, at her home on
Church street, has as her guests, Miss
es Katherine Farler and Franc IS
Haines, of Montgomery, Ala.
Two special lots of White Pique
skirts we offer at 79c and CSC during
this sale. Ask to see them, a big range
of sizes. PinkstOn co, 22-2t
Mr.. R. c. Moran returned yesterday
from a brief visit to York, Ala, where
he was the guest of relatives for a
week.
Doctor Eldridge has come from Biz
mingham, Ala, for a visit of some
length to his mother, Mrs. G. Morgan
Eldridge.
Picnic at Myrtle Springs July a. Mu-
sic and dancing. Everybody invited.
22tojy3
Mr.. ]. L. Miller came up Monday
from Bronwood, spending the day in
the city.
Mrs. Morris K. Ford is at home again
from visit of two weeks to her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Norton, in
Midway, Ala.
If all run down; and want to feel
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-24

Miss Mary Trimble, of st. Mary's, IS
,he guest tor several days OF Miss
Docia Mathis at her home near the
city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-24

Mrs. Morris K. Ford is at home again
from a visit of two weeks to her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Norton, in
Midway, Ala.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-24

Two special lots Of White Pique
Skirts we offer at 79c and Csc during
this sale. Ask to see them, a big range
of sizes. PinkstOn co. 22-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-24

Picnic at Myrtle Springs July 4. Mu-
sic and dancing. Everybody invited.
22tojy3
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-24

Mr.. ]. L. Miller came up Monday
from Bronwood, spending the day in
the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-24
ss0sO0oe000e
Want Column

"AMERI-COLA' is guaranteed to be
pure and health-prOducing under the
pure food and drug act Of 1906, serial
No. 1929.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-24

Doctor Eldridge has come from Bir-
mingham, Ala, for a visit of some
length to his mother, Mrs. G Morgan
Eldridge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-06-24

Mr.. R. c. Moran returned yesterday
from a brief visit to York, Ala, where
he was the guest of relatives for a
week.
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1913-10-09
MRS. HIGHBR0W SPEAKS W1
Her Little Dissertation on Music u
Something to Be Read and
Enjoyed.

Yes, yes, indeed! I simply adore
music!" Mrs. Wood B. Highbrow
olasped her hands with enthusiasm.
You know my beloved Shakespeare
says II music be the food Of love. play
o1-he doesn't say on what, but I'm
sure be meant the piano-and he adds,
The man that hath no music in him.
self or Is not moved by conflict OF
sweet sounds, 10 At for trees and
stratagema, he spodls!' How true II
IL; and the same might be said Of
woman.
-Oh, yea, Gwsndoiyn Is very music
n. She studies at The conservatory
there Is such an air Of culture about
such an institution. you know. Wood
wanted her to take lessons at home
until she Is older. and offered to
move the piano into our own conserva-
tory, as we have TO keep It heated.
anyway, for the plants.
Poor Wood! he is 30 practical-a
regular pommedeterre! He thinks
that, what with pianolas and victrolas
and vioIaa, there Is 80 much music
turned out by machinery nowadays
that It hardly pays to do It by hand,
anyway. Perhaps he Is not altogether
wrong-unless one has talent, and
Gwendolyn certainly has!
you should hear her play Ru
ben's Melody IN FL Then she can rat
tie of any cantata that John Sebas-
tian Cabot ever wrote-or was 1t
Wolfrang, Armageddon Mozart? de-
clare, always get those antique COM
posers mixed. Well. at any rate, it
was the wonderful organist who, II
he couldn't reach all the notes he
wanted with his fingers, used his nose
to help out.
"Yes. yes, indeed! Gwendolyn is
30 talented that her teacher says
when she grows up she is sure'to be
q dilettante!"
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1913-10-09
INSPIRED BY CHARGER
RiDERLEss HORSE sHAMED THE
RETREATiNG SOLDIERS.
Faithful White Stallion, After the Coz
onei Had Fallen, Went On, as
He Would Have, to Victory
or Death.

Three hundred yards from the spit
ting trenches a nickel jacketed bullet
caught. the colonel squarely IN the
forehead, and he lurched from the
saddle. A hoarse cry went up from
the laundering regiment. and tho
white horse plunged wildly, one or
his riders feet still in the stirrup.
The trenches broke into yells and
their fire swelled louder. The cuiras-
siers slowed; their long lines WaVered.
hesitated, and broke.
From the other side Of the river.
the infantry, struggling vainly under
the pitiless mauling Of the enemy's
fire, saw the charge through the
smoke Of the guns-saw the colonefs
fall, and groaned when the splendid
souadrons broke. The sweat, pouring
down the generals face, felt cold as
he wiped It away with hand that
trembled.
They're gone," he muttered brok-
emily. "And he's gone with them!' ne
added; for he had known the big
blond colonel, and loved him as the
men did.
Stung by the fire which pelted their
backs as unrelentingly as It had their
faces, the broken masses Of the cav
airy rolled back over the ground al
ready heaped with their dead. Sud
denly, from the scattered fringe OF
horsemen cloaking the rear Of the
fleeing cloud, broke the big white
stallion, the heavy empty saddle show
ing pitifully against his white flank.
An instant he stood, trembling; then
his head went up, his name shook out,
and he started back toward the hostile
trenches.
Across the river. the infantry gasp
ed; the gunners stuck their heads
from gullies and cheered; the bleed
ing, covering infantry wiped their
rifes. Something seemed to catch IN
the generals throat, and something
streaned down his cheek that was not
sweat.
The white horse had gone twenty
yards when a cuirassier officer flung
his long blade high in the air. The
wavering columns slowed. jolting up
and down like rocking horses as the
men sawed on the bits. Above the
din Of the firing sounded the cracked
blowing Of the cavalry trumpets. A
single shining figure turned and sped
after the empty saddle. little group
followed, a line veered round clumsily
and started back, then the whole
lurching mass pulled about and went
back through the heaped-up bodies on
the ground. the white horse with the
n.e ,,o,,oaoun ebraue ouIr