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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-06-07
CLARkSBURG, w. VA. F. F.

Cburg Enjoys the Distinction Of Being City Smoke Stacks Through
Which No Smoke Pous-Nma Cas- the Lowest Rate Known
American Industry the Fuel UsdThe Only Smoke from Loco
motives Attached Not Only Has the Lowest Gas
Cost per 1000 Cubic Fee but Coal Supplied at IS Gents
Ton-Ha, Tributary Territory Large Variety of Raw Mate
Uses with Possibilities Of Being Manufactured and
Shipped Consuming Markets Lower Cost Than Any Other Part
Couny-A Fine Start Greatness Already Made and Future
Growth Is Well Assured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-15
EACH STUDENT COST
THE COUNTY $45.83
Report of the superintendent Shows
st. Joseph Had f4,OSS Pupils
Last Year.

St. Joseph county expended $45.S3
last year for the education Of every
one of the 14,077 school children en-
rolled in the county. according to a
report given out by County Supt r.
II. Longfield.
out of total Of $645. 2O9.63 which
was expended last year in the county
according to the financial report ap-
prOximately two-thirds Of the amount
was spent in South Bend. The reports
show $1S7.192,S3 on hand July 81,
which probably will all be expended
by next January for teachers salaries
and other school expenses. No new
appropriations will be made until the
first of next year.
In the county which contains 1877
school houses. 35S teachers are en-
ployed OF the total number but 81
are male teachers. According to
Longfield low wages paid in the pro-
fession is the cause OF men seeking
other occupations.
There were 204 graduates from
school this year, of which 142 left
South Bend high school.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-15

petitioned the water board to install a
sufficient number OF open sanitary
fountains at once and have telegraph
ed the governor to aid in improving
conditions here. Many horses have
died or been FRUSTRATED from lack Of
water and hundreds have suffered
Thousands OF men, women and chill
dren. driven outside BY the heat, slept
in the parks, in yards and on the
sidewalks of this city Thursday night
Probably 1000 persons slept in Swope
park. These outdoor sleepers derive
much consolation from the fact that
there are no mosquitoes here this
year. The pests cannot live without
moisture and the drouth has dried up
the ponds and other places where they
thrive.
Some Oklahoma towns, suffering
from a water shortage, are depending
on supplies shipped in by the rail-
roads.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-15
Wine MERCHANT
TOURS ITALY

His tour was a sort Of celebration as he
did not expect 10 be well again.
Mr. James Raggi, Wine Merchant, 624
Montgomery Street, San Francisco, well
known in Italian banking quarter, was In
one Of the San Francisco hospitals with
drOpsy, due to BTight's Disease. Medical
skill had been exhausted and friends and
physicians thought his days numbered.
Editor r. VI. Wood of San Francisco,
who had recovered from Bright's Disease,
induced Raggi TO take up the same treat
ment, FultOn's Renal Compound In a
few months the case was yielding and
within a year his doctors reported him
normal and he left for a tour OF Italy.
These facts can be proved by anyone
having friends I'm San Francisco.
II only One-tenth Of the recOveries in
Bright's Disease reported by patients un-
der FultOn's Renal Compound are true,
then In view of the admission of the books
that under their best prescriptions recOv-
cry in chronic Brfght's Disease Is fmpOs-
sible. there would still be but one thing
to do. II you have Bright's Disease you
owe ii 10 yourself and family TO try Full
tons Renal Compound before giving up.
II can be had at Woods x Striebel.
Ask for pamphlet on our investigation
into the durability Of Bright's Disease or
write John J. Fulton Co, San Francisco.
Advertisement.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-15
DEMAND FOR COTTON
GOODS Is INCREASING

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Cotton
consumed in the United States during
July amounted TO 4S6,24e running
bales, compared with 466,914 bales
consumed during June, the census
bureau announced Wednesday. Cot
ton on hand July 81 in manufacturing
establishment amounted to 1882, 548
bales. and in independent warehouses
410,954 bales.
Imports were 9,496 equivalent 800
bales, exports 140,710 bales.
Cotton spindles active during July
numbered 30,022,654.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-15
FIRE CHIEFS TO MEET.

NEW YORK. Aug 15.-Almost l.
200 fire department chiefs, fire com
missioners and other officials from
other cities, both in this country and
abroad. will le here the first week in
September to attend the 41st cOnven-
ton of the International Association
of Fire Engineers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-15
GETS TWELVE CONVERTS
Rev. \. VI. HOFFMAN Completes Work
at Hatches' Mill.

Rev. A. NJ HOFFMAN of South Bend
has just completed successful Sc
where during ten days services IL
additions to the church have been
made. The baptism Of the converts
took place at Hudson lake Thursday
afternoon where a large part of the
congregation gathered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-15
GOV. RALSTON A GUEST
lie and Tom Taggart Attend Lunch
con at Boston.

BOSTON, Aug. 10. - Gov. samuel
VI. RalstOn of Indiana, and Thomas
NJ. Taggart, former chairman of the
democratic national committee. were
guests at a luncheon given by the
City club Thursday.
Gov. Foss. Mayor Fitzgerald and
many others prominent politically
were present. Gov. Ralston, who has
been visiting at Mr.. Taggart's sum-
mer place at Hyannis. left for his
home tonight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-15

For the purpose of placing rs, 600
Bibles in New England hotels. $25. 600
has been raised by the Gideons in
their three days national convention
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-26

Courtland. Va, January 2j.-James
r.. Sebrell. of CORTLAND. celebrated his
eightieth birthday on January 3, at
his residence in this town, and had
with him on this occasion all of his
children, as follows. Thos. f.. Sebrell,
of Harrisonburg DR. J. r.. Scbrell and
r. A. Sebrall and John y. Sebrell. of
Norfolk Chas. II. Sebrell, Of Emporia,
and Mrs. j. Il. Moyler, Of Franklin,
and Miss Rena Sebrell. Of CORTLAND,
Va In 1883 he graduated second in his
class at Randolph Macon College on
Decem Der 2. 1854. he married Miss Ann
Maria Bell. Of southampton County.
and 10 them were born eight children Of
whom all are living. with the exception
Of the oldest. William James Sebrell
who died two years ago. IN his Atty
third year.
Mr. Scbrell was principal Of the
male academy at Scbrell. until the
commencement Of the Civil War. when
most Of his students went in the army.
lie was "A gallant Confederate soldier
was sergcant-major in the 18th Virginia
Battalion Of Heavy Artillery. and was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-26
Celebrates Eighticth Birthday.

with General Robert n. Lee when ne
surrendered at AppOmattoA.
He has always been prominently
identified with the political ana pusl-
ness affairs OF his county. In 1873 ne
was elected treasurer of Southampton
County, in which capacity he served
for thirteen years. declining reelection
lie was chosen by the people 10
represent them in the Legislature OF
iSs7-lSss. succeeding his oldest son
william James Sebrel. He ha- heid
many other offices OF trust. having
served as school trustee. commissioner
of accounts and Mayor Of his town.
on the organization Of the Peoples
Bank of COurtland. he was made rs
cashier, which position he now holds
Mr.. Scbren ~ a prominent Mason.
and is probably the oldest District
deputy Grand Master in the stat p.
having held that position since hss.
lie has always been prominent ga the
affairs Of the church has been d
steward Of the MethOdirt Chur"h
hfty-sevcn years and superintendent
Of the Sunday-schOol hfty-hve years
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-26

something wonderful were rather dis
appointed. but the Monsieur was 50
pleased with his own efforts that the
society folk appiauded vigorously.
After his lecture he retired TO a
nearby room. where set upon a table
were several bottles Of cologne and
toilet water. = powder pun. some face
and lin rouge. mustache wax and other
fr+i,,a.o toilet articles Il was in this
room that nc consented to be inter
viewed and revealed his rerna kaoie
sdcprueSs in tho use of acletiEeS-
He cid not use the cosmetics while the
reporters were present
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-26

Partisan friends 20 his magnificent home
in India TO the wedding OF his daughter
When these people returned they were
full of the wonders of the NIaharaIah' :
court In order 20 show 70 their friends
the beauty OF the costumes worn al the
wedding they arranged Junction
which was known as the Persian Bail.
at which nealy all the arristocracy OF the
F'4anch capital appeared in costumes
Of the Orient ~ was the pictures 81
hose nnfsbles that De FOuGuicres
showed and explained
These pictures and the explanation
constituted the whole sho.W. Many of
the fashionables who had expected
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-26

bordercd vesf. His shoes we're extraordinary
10th. While the bottoms looked
They we're ~ tan Top part leather and part
cloth whfe ths bottoms we're 81 patent
lessh-r. They looked ~ " Their wcarcr had
ss.en them considerable attention.
Arrives Like a Circus.
N. de- Fouauiercs arrived ~ Broad
stree, station ~ noon yesterday, sc-
companied BY hi- valet. ne veEt' :
vale. and two women pres agents.
vvorkfng for the theatrical agency Of
Miss Elizabeth Marhcrry. under whose
direction the dandy j. tourine this coun-
trv After posing for photograph he
went TO the Ritz Carlton, Were he wss
the guest 81 luncheon OF Mrs. Frank
Raiston. Mrs. Oeorge Dallas Dixon.
Austen Grey ana Auoulph Eiiis'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-26
MORTALITY RATE
SHOWS INCREASE
Decrease in Birth Rate in
Prussia Greatest Recorded
in Any Year.

Berlin. January 1.-The mortality rate in
creased and the birth rate decreased during
1911 In Prussia. Reports Just published show
deaths Of ia per 100 inhabitants. against
1919 for 1910. The Department OF the Interior
nnds the explanation for this in the heat wave
Of 1911. IN that quarter OF the year. 8, %
more persons died than in the corresponding
quarter OF the preceding year. and 81 30 Of
these were infants.
The falling Of the birth rate. however. Is
the greatest recorded for any ear u sank
from 500 in 1910 TO = IS per .oo0 inhabii ants
As a result OF the higher death rate and lower
birth rate. the total increase 81 population
wa 70 90 less than IN 1910.
West Prussia. PO.en and Wes'phaiia show
the highest birth rate. Berlin. with @9.i. the
lowest OF Prussia s thirty-three cities with
more than 100 900 inhabitants. fifteen show an
infant mortality exceeding the total average
OF .l1s per 90 for the state a whole
There were sec suicides. 2D more than in
1910 but precisely the same number as IN ieoe
The rate stays about % suicides per io0.90
Of population for the whole state. although
Berlin With the highest rate recorded in any
Monumental division. na> 35o9. There we're
ffty les murders than in 1910 and - less than
In 1879 The murder rate Is J g for 10000 OF
population
GERMAN manufacturers have no intention.
II they can help b.. OF losing any Of their ex-
nor; trade with South America. and they are.
even to-day. preparing % meet the Increased
trade com petition that they foresee VIII come
south % the JsthmuS with the completion Of
the Panama Canal
Merchants. manufacturers and scientIrc
men have founded Al Bonn society called
the German South American Institute 10
establish closer trade relations with Latin
America.
An extensive program has been lad out
Regular publications will be issued in Ger
man Spanish and Portuguese. covering elAb-
crate Investigations OF commercial. financial
agricultural EeoErap hlral geological and
rnineralogical problems. Divisions have been
organized for all the leading South American
countries and also for Mexico.
Hamburg has Just become the second
German city With population above .sl %.
Tine other city Is Berlin. This result Was ac-
coniplished by extending the city limits TO
include eight suburban villages with a total
popslaiiop Of about q no Since January ].
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-26

Prom there he went 20 wsnsmskers
;a deliver his lecture
Hundreds 90 fashionabiy-dres We
mon and men crowded Egyptian Hal.
N do Fouquiercs came upon the plat
form accompanied BY DR.. Joseph O.
Dixon. Who introduced him. and BY
Miss Kstherire Roth. who translated
49,. Of M. rpr>ch. Al Fret the dsndy
safd = few words IN English. rogrcttinE
tbe Necessity 81 he having % deliver
81. talk In french. Then the hall was
darkcnrd and che pictures thrown on
The screen.
Told About Persian Rail.
II wa explained that certain IT.
dian. Afaharnjah, Who was wei known
IN Paris. RAJ chartered a steamship and
ned taken many OF HE aristocrattc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-26

uhoo the new ordinance went into effect.
Hamburg has a population Of i.D9'.'S-
Til german universities are turning OUT
yearly Increasing numbers OF doctors ~ medi-
cine hut " here aud how these young men VIII
collect enough fees TO meet their expense -
a question Of vital interest.
The medical profession IN Germany i
o,ercrovdcd The number Of new physicians
licensed 70 practice in I9l9-ii wa> 100 which
compares With sl5 in lScs-l0. and the net increase
FOR 1917 was Gs2. against - for the previous
wear There Is now one physician IN Germany
10 every 1915 persons. The number sarie,
from one 10 every $50 In the mining ionn or
Geisenkirchcn to one 70 every 80 ~ ine ia>h-
forsbIc Watering place Of Wicsbacen. 10 Ber-
lin and it, suburban cities therr - one -
every S. That the number ~ PIN sloian7
will undergo a further sharp Increase j. met
Gated by the Increasing numb'r, 81 uedsca!
students At the universities. In the simmer
semester of 1912 there were f3.ss1 medical stu
dents. OF a gain Of about 30 IN year ne
number has doubled whiting ak year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-26

Legitimate children in Berlin are hence
forward 10 be under the official guardianship
Of the municipality. and The father OF such
offspring are to be compelled. by representa-
ti,es Of the city. to support them
This departure is one OF the latest expert,
meut, OF Berlin in the direction Of municipal
socialism 80,
Until recently guardians for such children
were selected from citizens. wherever II was
possible to obtain suitable persons Tor this
function but the difficulties OF nndinx tneIn
xpre 80 great. owing to the steady Increase in
the number OF iiiegitimstes. that the city
government finally decided 10 estaelisn
sDeci,I Office 70 look after the guardianship
for them
This new bureau is to be conducted In
thoroughly sytematic manner u VII be sup
piled with four officials whose business II II
10 act a. profes sionsl guardians one OF these
officials already has become guardian Tor S.ivJ
children Additional guardians will be ap-
t,o;nted as the duties Of the bureau increase
one Of the chief asks OF the guardians = 10
sec that the fathers Of the children carry out
the orders Of the courts in paying FOR the sup
port Of the children. and TO bring suits al court
10 compel payment in cases OF default
There is a new raven in the cage ~ the MS
to-ic raven Of Merseburg in Prusssn saxony-
The mum Der in succession Of he new bird l. no;
scored but it occupies place hat has held
raven since the Middle Ages. In consequence OF
ne cOntriiiOu OF q certain knight or MersepufS
who condemned 70 death an innocent man
Thfio Won Trctha the lord OF THIS sec
;ion in the Middle Ages One day ne missed
from his room some lewelry, accused a man
servant OF sfeaHng IL ana ndu MN Dehta1cN
in the courtyard Before his decepitaton the
condemned man proclaimed his innocence
and declared that he would reasSert II afteT
death by raising his arms above his shoulders
Tradition declares that he did thi--
Some mont n later the missing jewels were
found in raven nest. Thbo 'On irothe
thereupon ordered that for all time raven
shoud be kept IN the courtyard and the
ra-en lust put into the cage i the successor OF
that frs, bird. The arms Of the Won Trothas
have a ouartering showing headless human
Trunk with the arms raised
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10
THE SISTERS.

(From the Chicago Record Heraad-) There were two sisters Jane and Sue And one was fair and one was plain, And in the summer evenings two Young men made love to Sue and
 Jane. And one of these young men was
 proud,
 The ladies called him handsome. too; The city with its noise and crowd Was where he wished to dare and do, The other thought the city's charm lmaE1nl ", more or lesS He had hAs eye upon a farm
 That he SEntended to possess The two young men came oft to woo, And Jane was fair and Sue was
 plain;
 And one young man won gentle Sue, The other married lovely Jane. Now one of these two sisters rides Among the cushions of her car; The other of the two abides
 In sadness where few comforts are. And one of them today is fair And plump and glad and youthful The other pale and plagued by care Is looking backward with regret. There were two sisters, Jane and Sue. And one was fair and one was plain; Iris strange, indeed, but still 'tis true, The happy, lucky one is Jane.
 S. E. RISER
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10
NERVOUSNESS AND LACK OF VITALITY EASILY CORRECTED

Perhaps you have had it prescribed before by your physician. If you have not and you are accustomed to take a Iieve you of Consti patton, Indigestion, Nervousness and other ailments caused by nal nutrition and naal-asstmila- tfon, the story of KTOPT4A9M (Eow- er) will interest you.
 Physicians all over the world have used and prescribed BIOPLA4-- for years. We have thousands of testi- monials from the profession which prove its remarkable curative value
 We now want the public to know about BIOPLASM. We want every sufferer to understand that BIOpLASM is ah- solutely harml lesS-that it contains no AlkalOid, Alcohol, minerals or habit forming drugs-that It is pleasant and marked benefit by every member or the family, from baby up.
 BIOPLASM Is not a ''cure-aII, 1t is merely an ally to nature. It promptly and thoroughly aids the tissue cells to throw off the lingering waste matter which causes all internal ailments.
 Indigestion, Nervous Prostration, lack of Vitality, Anemia, etc, are all due to the same cause, and the B{OE2AAsSM treatment is as effective with one as with the other-ft removes the obsta- cle which prevents the normal flow of pure, rich blood-the one necessity to perfect health.
 Get a bottle of BIOPLASM >-3ower) from your druggist or from Lee and Osgood of this city. Your money will be refunded if not satisfied after fair trial
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10
DAVIS THEATER.
The Bison City Four Here Today.

For the remainder of this week the special attraction at this theater will be The Bison City Four one of the greatest QuartetteS on the American stage today Their act consists of a whole lot of real good singing and comedy which is entirely different from anything ever seen here. Another act, perhaps not so well known, but who are sure to prove big success, is Martyne and Hardy, a team of clever character change artists, the special feature of the act being MT. Hartyne's change from black face to white in q few seconds, one of the quickest changes ever made on any stage The photoplays include a two reel feature produced by the Kay-Bee, entitled The Failure of Success, a great moral drama teaching that wealth gained at the price of happiness and honor brings no happiness. The Mutual Weekly will also be on this bill with it's store of interesting events taken in every part of the universe. The House of Preterce is a drama by the Reliance company, and hasa lesson to convey to everybody. The comedy this time is a Majestic entitled The Tongue Mark, and shows the celebrated Fred Mace in ne of the funniest characters.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10
POETRY
ENGLAND, 1913.

(From the New York T1mea Where are they now, the dear, dead
 women Whose good deeds hindled the psses They whose beauty was sung by min They whose fame tuned the singers Where are they now, the gentle ladies Whose love like beacon showed Where s,Ias men might go so high adven- An! where is the rose of yesterday7. Does there grow a rose in our later Whose fragrance the later years win Would men draw swords for General Would the tourney be won for Elm
 incline? And Christabel, with her sister Sylvia Will fame of them tune the min
 streIs lay? Where are the sweet and gentle Ia-
 dies?
 .. here is the rose of yesterday3 The bard of today has hard road to
 travel,
 No kisses and roses and sweet love
 lay;
 He can sing but of brawls. seditzon Plotting by night and tumult by day. Gone IS romance and glamour and
 rapture,
 Gone Is the sweetness that men hold
 dear,
 Where oh. where are the gentle la Gone with the snows of yesteryear. An! ask me not where they are gone, H,[ nor IT. ,{t, their passing Is TOT aye. But where Is the rose of yesterday7
 MARY MULLEN.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-10
HUMOR OF THE DAY

The Farmer-I hear there's 8 fine fat pig for sale here. Can 1 see it? The Boy-Fey- -ther! Someone wants to see yer.-Sketch.
 Willie-Paw, why do they call poker the great American game? Paw Because the chips are red white and blue, my son.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
 Aren't you going to say your pray CTS, Willie?" No Pm not. I am tired of praying for this family without getting any results. Life.
 The Host (showing family portraits, lost an arm at Waterloo: The Youth (hopelessly bored)--Putrid place, Waterloo; lost my golf clubs there last 4week.-Ske
 Her Suitor-I wish to marry your daughter, sir. Her Dad (sternly)- My daughter, sir will continue under the parental roof. Her Suitor-Well, sir, the parental roof looks good to me.-Boston Transcript.
 My wife is learning to cook by cook book How are things coming along?" "The book must be full of typographi errors, judging by the way things turn out" - Louisville :. Courier Journal
 Whats that book you are studying so faithfully?' Collection of rube stories," replied Farmer Corntossel. Mother thinks I ought to talk a little dialect to amuse the summer board rs."-Washington- Star.
 .tNow children,'' said the Sunday School teacher to the juvenile class can any of you tell me what an epistle is?'' 'I can,' answered lfStle fellow at the foot of the class. "An epistle is the wife of an apostle."- Judge.
 Rev Cent really cannot under stand why you get so intoxicated, Martin. If I go into the town and come away perfectly sober, surely you could do the same. Martin-Aye, sirA but you see, I be that ere popular.- CasselPs Journal.
 Henry, 1t says here that MT. Jack son pelted the pill for three sacks. What does it mean?" Good heavens Mary, can't you understand plain English? It means that he slugged the sphere safe and landed on the third pillow."-Chicago Record-Her- aid.
 Algys Mother-I1 suppose yer gittin' a good fee, sir. fer attend1n, to the rich Smith boy? Doctor-Well, yes' I get a pretty good fee; but why are you asking? Algy's Mother-Well. I 'ope yer won't forget that my little Aigv threw the brick that it 'im!-- London Opinion.
 Giles met an acquaIntance on tns street the other day, although he art fully tried to avoid him. Hello, Giles. eleah boyI' exclaimed the other. So glad to see you. I'm going to London next week; can I do anything law you?' '"No, going's enough. thanks; replied Giles, moving on'-L1pplncotrH Magazine.