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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15
ROAD BUILDERS CON-
VENTION ADJOURNS

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 12.-"Gen-
eral Methods of Repairs and Renew
als,' today was discussed by A. W.
Dean, chief engineer of the Massa-
chusetts Highway commission, at the
eighth and closing session of the
tenth annual convention of the Am
erican Road Builders association.
which opened here Tuesday. Paul d.
Sergeant, chief engineer of the Maine
State Highway commission, led the
discussion. Another subject discus
sed this afternoon was "Bituminous
Surface Treatment and Dust Pre-
vention," by William H. Connell,
chief of the Philadelphia bureau of
highways and street cleaning. c. W.
Ross, street commissioner Of Newton,
Mass, led the discussion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Compulsory arbitration may not al
ways prove effective, because no
authority exists or can be found that
will compel employers to pay the
amount fixed by arbitration or the
men to accept the award At the
same time arbitration brings about
publicity and nothing like publicity
to settle labor disputes. The public
bases opinion on facts brought out
Again, when labor organizes and be-
comes corporation backed by every
member of the union and thus be-
comes responsible for the fulfillment
of contracts and the acts of its men
there will be very little strife. En-
ployers are not going to sign con
tracts with unions that cannot be en-
forced, especially in general employ
ment. When unions become respon-
sible for the acts of their members
the same as corporations are re-
sponsible for the acts of their en-
ployes, there will be changed CON
dition confronting the public that
will prove very pleasing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Henderson Martin, appointed vice
governor of the Philippines, will sail
from San Diego with his wife and
daughter December Is. Martin says
the appointment was surprise to
him, and that the first he knew of it
was when he read the announcement
in newspaper. Martins surprise
was probably about as great as the
man who receives Christmas pres
ent after the spouse and himself had
talked over the best thing to buy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15
INCREASE OF CRIME
IN THE UNITED STATES

1.-The United States leads the world
in crime and the immunity of our
criminals because of the defects and
non-enforcement of our laws"
SIN relation to the increase of popu-
lation there are two and one-half
times as many persons in the prisons
of the United States as there were
fifty years ago, figured on per capita
basis.'
The first of these statements is
credited to Albert H. Currier, author
of "Thc Problems of Present Day
Crime" the second is from special
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15
NJ REPLACED
IN THE WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. r.
Love and Life" one of the MASTER
pieces of George Frederick Watts,
has returned to its place on the walls
of the White house. This piece of
art has probably been the subject of
more controversies than any other of
the many that hang in the federal
buildings here. The painting was
presented to the United States gov
ernment in 1894 and was accepted
by an act of congress. 1t has twice
suffered removal from the White
house because of objections to the
nude" in art.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15
RITCHIE HAS NOSE LANCED.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12.-The
abscess in Ritchie's nose, which
caused him to postpone his fight with
Tommy Murphy, which was scheduled
for Wednesday night, was lanced to-
day, and his physician has forbidden
him to fight for two weeks. Ritchie's
manager meets with the manager of
Murphy this afternoon to arrange
another date at which the two light
weights may meet.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

While DR.. Baker of Boulder uni
versity stands well, we fail to see
wherein the state should allow him a
years salary just because he resigned
after 22 years service. He has been
we'll paid and will receive liberal
pension from the Carnegie fund The
faculty of the institution has been
altogether too liberal with the tax
payers money.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Although women are now in the
business world, many of them are
given the privilege of the ballot, and
they may smoke, chew and drink if
they desire. They still seem willing
to give up all that freedom and
promise to love, honor and obey a
man. At least Ernest Darrow. of
New York, advertised for wife and
got 400 answers
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Every paper we pick up is running
over with advertisements of Christ
mas goods. What is the matter with
Durango stores? Why not push
your sales? Let US show Grand juno
ton, Pueblo and other dalies of the
smaller towns where the advertisers
have practically utilized all the space
of the papers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

shares. As long as. the older crlar of
things continued George Gould, thru
the stocks inherited from his father,
kept strong griu on the so-called
Gould properties" The day, how
ever, for complete domination of
great corporations by individuals
owning only minority interest has
passed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

him some of the poems. While the
artist painted Mrs. Barrett and Mr..
Lewis took automobile rides. Then
they quarreled, and Mrs. Barrett al
leges Lewis began matchmaking her
about that poetry, which was very
sentimental. The whole outfit is now
in court. The result is the natural
one from the eternal triangle; the
woman's reputation is on trial.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

English militants are at it again,
burning buildings and smashing win
dows. Johnny Bull is having run
for his money these days. The Eng
lish authorities will have to get down
to business and show no favors to
women because they are women. A
woman breaker is no better than
= man, especially when they break
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Five hundred automobile speeders
were arrested in two days in New
York City. Fines averaging $50
were imposed at the rate of one
every two minutes. Three thus fined
were young women. OF the men,
many chauffeurs without money, had
to go to Jail for five days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

The Herald said at the time the new
tariff went into effect that the con-
sumers would not receive the benefit,
but that foreign interests combining
with the trusts and importers would
share the cut made by the govern
ment. This is proving true in every
instance. No wonder the sugar and
other trusts supported the Democratic
party last year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Of the ninety-six members of the
United States senate the terms OF
thirty-two, one-third Of the body, will
expire March 2, 1915 and their sue
cessors must be elected in 1914. OF
these thirty-two, seventeen are Re-
publicans and fifteen Democrats.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Instead of filming and imprisoning
chauffeurs in New York city for ex-
ceeding the speed limit they are send
ing the millionaire owners to Jail
1t is said more people are killed by
automobiles in New York every year
than are killed on passenger trains
throughout the entire country.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

No horns, confetti or "ticklers" will
be allowed on the streets of Chicago
Ney Years eve, according to an order
recently issued by Mayor Harrison.
Sale of these forbidden articles will
be prohibited. Mr.. Harrison said that
he issued the notice now, SO that deal
ers might not enter the plea that they
had laid in large stocks of the nuis-
ances.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

New York follows Dauton's example
in wanting the services OF Col. Goeth-
ais, having offered him the job of
chief of police, which Goethals has
declined, being smart man. Build
ing the worlds greatest canal is one
thing and being satisfactory chief
of police is impossible.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15
the laws knowingly. This hunger
racket is being worked to frazzle.

It's really amusing to peruse paid
Democratic organs apologizing for
the failure of the tariff measure to
reduce the cost of living. Trying to
make it appear that the trusts are
at fault. This is what The Herald
claimed right along-that the trusts
would absorb the difference while the
government would be the loser. Con-
sumers are not considered.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Secretary Bryan is not often put
out when some one interrupts him
in speech, but the other day he be-
came considerably riled when mill
tant broke into the game and his ans
wer indicated some warmth under the
collar.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Harry Lauder has entered into an
agreement with the Glasgow pavilion
management to make his first ap-
pearance there after his world tour.
His contract calls for the payment
to him of the unprecedented salary of
$5,625 for one weeks performance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Women suffragists are up in arms
because President Wilson did not
mention the subject in his annual
message. Evidently the onsloughts
on Washington the past year have
not had any material effect on the
chief executive.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

New Jersey has had three different
governors since January last. Are
the Jerseyites determined to keep OF
changing until they find anothe,
Woodrow Wilson for the station
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Francis b. Sayre is undoubtedly a
nice young man, but he couldn't have
attracted as much attention in any
other way. Still, the sort of fame one
marries, is uncertain, like the money
that comes that way.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

In California women who vote mus
tell whether they are married or not
but the horrid men have not yet ar
ranged it so that the ladies will hay,
to state how many children they have
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

The wife of an eastern man was
discovered purchasing two dozen eggs.
Revenue collectors quickly decided
on interviewing her husband relative
to ability to pay an income tax. This
is one way of finding out the opulent.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

In the opinion of Speaker Champ
Clark more than $4,000 bills and res
olutions will be pending in the house
of representatives before the winter
is half over. The speaker believes
congress will be in session until
August l of next year and probably
until September l.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Seventy-five thousand eggs arrived
in New York from Europe the other
day. The American appetite must be
appeased no matter what the price
Europeans go without.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15
FLOOD DAMAGE ENORMOUS.

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. 1.-THE
latest estimates of the Texas flood
damage is seven million dollars. The
fatalities are known to have totale:
100. Reports of other fatalities are
unconfirmed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

All French spinsters over thirt,
years Of age are to have their incom,
tax raised 20 per cent Still If the,
have sn income of taxable proper
tions. they might have had worse luck
they might have married certain
Frenchmcn you have read about.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

No doubt big majority of the
miners residing in tent colonies in
the Trinidad district would be tick
led to death to be at work these days
instead of trying to keep warm on
half rations.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Prince William of Wied has beer
sentenced to mount the Albanian
throne. 1t William has any redeem
ing qualities it is a pity to subject
him to that sort of thing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

About nine-tenths of the railroad
Of the country show an alarming de
crease in net revenues and largely in
creased operating expenses. And thi
under q tariff reform administrator
that was going to revive business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Every now and then some metro
politan makes fun of the local news
published in small country dalies. TIL,
s. c. D. would not think, however
Of devoting over a short paragraph
to some items the metropolitan pres.
devote columns.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Some of the people who object t,
presidential primaries talk as if the,
thought they might have a chanc
to be nominated under the old log
rolling system. One wonders how the,
could ever have acquired such ideas
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

The Prince of Monaco has returned
to Europe after long hunt in Wyo-
ming. He didn't kill any very big
game, but he got good working ac-
quaintance with Buffalo Bill
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

The clergy of an Illinois town have
denounced the clothes worn now a.
days by women. This will cause the
dear things to be more extreme thar
ever and continue to let some French
man decree what they shall wear
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Tango is going to be the ruling
pa~sion-just because the ban is
placed on it by so many officers.
Aust tell woman she cannot do a
certain thing and she is going to no
matter what the cost.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

A Chicago woman was swindled
cut of $4,000 by New York City
clairvoyants. AS long as suckers are
born the sure thing people will be in
evidence.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Moro province, in the Philippine
bad belt, now has civil governor for
the first time. But If he listens to
our advice, said c. &. will not stray
far from quarters without military
escort.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Statistics have just been compiled
slowing the list of postal depositors
ending June 30, the number being
S31 ,006 with average deposits of $l02
for each individual.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Fat policemen are all right but fat
police women will not do. Chicago is
TO have policewomen and no woman
weighing over 180 pounds can wear
a star. The world is the unkindest
thing to fat women.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

1t seems that King Ferdinand, Of
Bulgaria, isn't losing his job as rap
idly as reported. But he lost his
last war, which may make the NOR.
uneasy his head which wears /,
crown.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Eggless luncheons are being served
in Chicago. The poor hen is not
worrying. She lays an egg if she
wants to and takes day off as she
feels like it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

George Barrett, New York artist
and his wife became chummy with
DR.. George L. Lewis, an elderly man
who claimed he was lonely. Mrs.
Barrett. to offset her husbands pic
ture display, read Lewis poems she
had written. He induced her to give
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

If the rebels continue gaining
ground Huerta will soon have to
move his capital. But will the new
butchers prove any better?
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Huerta's generals are desertin,
him. They are afraid of being cap
tured by the rebels and executed
Most any way the Mexicans juml
they land in the soup.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Custard and pumpkin pies, the kind
mother used to make, are not popu-
lar in the east these days. Reason:
Eggs are out of sight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

For real every day crisis commen,
US to Mexico.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

A great many more or less prom
inent Bull Moosers are returning to
their first love. Sensible move.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

Candidates are beginning to loom
up and the longfelt want politician
will soon become conspicuous.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15
TELEGRAPHIC TABLOIDS.

FRANKLIN, Pa.-Claude Rosen-
berg is looking for three foot cub
bear which left the missing memmer
IN trap for racoons. 1t chewed it
off when caught.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

We'not only have the tango dance
but we have the tango boot.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15
STRIK ERS ARRESTED
AFTER FIERCE FIGHT

CALUMET, Mich, Dec. 11.-At-
temps of deputies and members Of
the Citizens Alliance to arrest strik-
ers barrlcaded in the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners hall at South
Range today precipitated fierce bat
tie. At noon the battle continued,
fifty strikers being arrested, includ-
ing an organizer.
Deputy Tom O'Driscoll of Hough-
ton, was fatally wounded and several
others are reported to have been shot.
Three special trainloads of deputies
were sent to the scene from Calumet,
and another thousand is being held
In reserve at Houghton.
In the outbreak at Quincy last
night three deputies were shot.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

The Christmas season is fast app
reaching.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

CALUMET, Mich, Dec. 1.-THE
federation headquarters surrendered
to the deputies at noon. Thirty rifles
and a quantity of ammunition was
seized
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-12-15

NEW YORK.-"Pm a hero" said
Morris Carman when Policeman
Schaefer caught him running from
tenement house. "There's fire.
saved a baby" Schaefer's fingers
were burned by hot iron under
Morris's coat.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-05-23
Not Extremely Convincing.

The harvester trust took very
ingenious course in putting on the
stand number of farmers and deal
ers who testify that the consumers
and the trade have been benefited BY
the combination. Their testimony,
however, was not very convincing.
One dealer did not sell the trust
goods for three or four years, but re-
sumed handling them because he
could not do business without them.
That would look as thought the com
bination had too firm grip upon this
business for the success of any COM
peting concern. The combination
makes 90 per cent or more of the
binders, and Is or 80 per cent. of the
moving machines, and if the prices
have not gone up very much, they
have certainly not gone down, and
some of them have been moderately
advanced.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-05-23
WILL PLEASE YOUNG FOLKS
II Plan to Humanize Arithmetic Sue
ceeds Professor Stone Will Be
Popular Man.

If John C. Stone, head Of the depart
ment of mathematics in the State Nor
NAL school, Montclair, N. j., gets what
he demands. he will be the most pop
ular man in the United States OF
Ameica with over 100000 small
boys and girls.
He wants to "humanize arithmetic"
to cut out of common school education
such banes of existence to small boys
and girls as cube foot; all fractions
with denominators like elevenths,
nineteenths, twenty-thirds and the
like; all problems in taxes. customs,
insurance, stocks and bonds. foreign
exchange, technical arithmetic which
deals with bricklaying. carpet laying.
plastering, paper hanging and such
work, which is governed by trade
rules; the measurements Of the frus-
trum of a cone, a pyramid or sphere;
and many other awful things which
have kept little curly heads weeping
under the lamplight when they should
have been sound asleep upon the pill.
low.
He wants a child to learn arithme.
tic as it learns to spell and read; to
solve the problem by merely look
ing at it. He asserts that the arith-
metic necessary for daily life is
enough for any child. He believes
that examinations should test judy
ment and accuracy. and not memory;
and that child should have the
use of the text books while he is be-
ing examined. ~
Many hold Professor Stone to be
right. Interest is not computed in
banks by calculation, but by referring
to tables already prepared by ex-
perts When army officers shoot
great cannons at mark, which they
cannot see it is done from tables COM
puted beforehand by men who have
nothing else to do; If they had to
calculate each shot the enemy would
have them blown to pieces.
One poor little kid wept himself to
sleep because he couldn't answer this:
If the hands of a clock are together
at noon at what time will they be
together next?"
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-05-23
Good for Adults.


Mike came to the doctor about
nine O'Clock with the information that
their month-old baby would not sleep
a wink. The doctor gave Mike sleep
Ing powders for the baby. Tho next
day he met Mike on the street.
We'll, how did the powders work.
asked the doctor.
Them powders, doc" answered
Mike, sure did the trick
Made the baby sleep, did they?"
mo. that they didn't, doc. We gave
the darlint dose, just as you told
me, but it wouldn't sleep at all, at all;
SO we just took dose o. thin pow
ders. oursils, we did, and went right
off to sleep, and niver heard the dar-
lint cry one bit any more."-Lippin-
colts.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-05-23
FOOTBALL IN HOLY CITY
contending Teams Strive for Victory
in the Shadow Of the Sacred
Walls.

Recently, for the first time in the
history of the Holy City, its people
thronged around a field, almost with
in the shadows of its sacred walls,
where contending football teams
strove together for victory. The VIC
torious team was composed entirely
of American students from the Syrian
Protestant college at Beirut, and I'm
Gle Sans boys can claim to have in
troduced the sport of football into the
Holy Land. The contests were spread
over four days. On the first after
noon the Beirut men played a team
made up of the young men of the
missions of the London Jews society
and of the Church Mission society Of
the city; on the second afternoon
with team selected from the ranks
Christian, Moslem and Jewish-of
the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton of the city; on the third after
non with the team of st. Georges
college, and on the last afternoon
with a team selected from all the
Jerusalem players. The third game
was a tie, but the three others were
won by the Beirut men. The teams
were made up Of natives and Euro
peans, the latter being of several re-
ligions, including Mohammedans. A
local band Of the American colony
played on the last day. There was
great enthusiasm and thousands OF
spectators, including Moslem ladies
in their sheets and wells. watched the
sport.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-05-23
ICY BOND SAVES 2
FROZEN TOGETHER
Hands clasped, Men Drift Sense
less to Beach
SEEMED TO BE DEAD
c. L. Boseklin and Joseph Frana,
After Being capsIzed Mile From
Shore IN Lake Pistakee, Are
Pulled From Water.

Gray's Lake, Hl.-The lives Of two
men were saved at Lake Pistakee
during the last cold spell Of the past
winter, because their bodies froze to-
gether. A mile or more from the
shore OF the lake. where they were
duck hunting, the open boat cap
sized. Stretching out their arms to
each other across the boa. bottom the
men clasped hands.
Then, while they lost consciousness
in the bitter cold, ice formed over their
hands and arms so that they could
not drop from the boat. Thus they
drifted.
One Of them was Charles Lawrence
Boeck1in of the firm of Boecklin Broth
ers, commercial artists. AT North
Dearborn street, Chicago, The other
was Joseph Frana, whose home Is on
the shore OF the lake.
Herman Matheson, proprietor OF a
hotel bearing his name at the lake
shore. was walking along the shore
with Jacob Larsen, boat builder.
Larson saw the upturned row boat.
That's queer" he said. There's
something fastened to the boat"
In few minutes the boat came
nearer, drifting fast.
TITS a man." exclaimed Larson.
TITS two men," said Mathesen.
They ran to a nearby boathouse
and set forth in another row boat. 1t
was with difficulty, after the cap
sized boat had been towed ashore,
that the frozen bodies were released
from the boat bottom.
1T seemed certain that both men
were dead" said Mathesen afterward.
"The parts of their body that had not
been submerged were covered with
ice. Their heads were great cakes Of
ice that formed from the roots Of
their hair. The splashing water had
frozen almost as it fell on them"
The victims were taken to the
Mathesen hotel, where physicians
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-05-23
Presidents Wise Move.

No one questions the wisdom of the
president in declining to be annoyed
by of1ce-seekers. They and their
friends are the bane Of any presi-
dents existence. In the recent past,
Mr.. Taft was too good natured and
patient to drive them away, and Mr..
Roosevelt endured them because he
was jealous of power and would not
allow anybody to do anything that he
could dc himself. The Office seekers,
therefore, flocked to the White House
for personal interviews with the pres
ident. Now they must seek the cab
met officers, beyond whom their ap-
peals may or may not 60.