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The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
BRAZIL NUTS.
GrowInE I'm Favor as a Food and
as q Delicacy.

Growing I'm Favor as n Food and
as q Delieaey.
From the New York Sun.
Brazil nuts, which are regarded with In
creasing favor as food as we'll as a
dainty, are not grown in cultivated or
chards in Brazil but are gathered from
the wild forest In a laborious and even
dangerous way.
A Brazilian merchant will equip party
OF men by providing provisions, clothing.
and other necessaries, and the expedition
is then dispatched along the banks Of
the Amazon to collect the harvest. an
operation which frequently lasts several
months. Some idea of the nature OF the
task may be formed by the knowledge
that only the pods thrown down by wind
and rain can be secured No collector
dare climb the tall tree, on account Of
the scorpions, fire ants, and other pests
that infest the bark and foliage. There
is also great liability to fever in the
forests, so that men can be induced to
do this work only in the season when the
more remunerative work Of collecting
rubber is not to be had.
The years crop begins to arrive in New
York and London in early spring, but u
is said to be difficult to dispose Of the
nuts then, as tradition associates them
with Christmas. when the demand be-
comes great. This Is unfortunate. as the
early arrivals are far superior to those
which have been stored several months,
the fresh article having a beautifully
white and milky kernel, opposed to the
dry, dark substance one fsets later.
Vegetarians are firm believers in the
value OF the Brazil nut as a food. 1t
contains SIS per cent OF fat CoiD, II per
cent OF protein, Z per cent Of carbo-
hydrates. and only small quantities OF
water and ash. Writers on dietetics
agree as to its high nutritive qualities
and the ease with which II is assimi-
lated by the human system.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
Pegouds Valuable Aero Demonstra
tiou.

The daring of the experiment of
Pegoud, the French aviator, is dag
zling. Yet the evolution of his upside
down. flying in his aeroplane evidently
was carefully planned At any rate, ii
means an undoubted advance in prac-
teal aviation.
No aeroplane has been invented as
yet that can preserve its equilibrium
automatically. But there is a great
deal that can be accomplished in the
way of safeguarding flying and of cut
ting down the great loss of life which
has to be recorded, almost each week.
In this respect, the discovery of Pc
goud cannot be given too much impor-
tance.
= Much has been done, for the up-to-
date aeroplane possesses powers of re-
covery from buffeting by the winds of
heaven that short few years ago no
one supposed But we are still far
away from safety. The risk remains
tremendous.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
BY GEORGE FITCH,
Author of "At Good Old siwash."

Bridgeport, Conn, was one of the last
cities to get under the wire before the
10000 class closed in the census of 1910.
1t showed 10000 inhabitants and mem
bers of the Commercial Club still shud-
der when they think what might have
happened il the odd 1900 had bought tick
cts to Hartford instead.
Few Americans visit Bridgeport in
cold blood, but extracts from the city can
be found in every American home
Bridgeprot's hobby is manufacturing. Its
chief monuments are factory chimneys
and its factory whistles at noon sound
like a giant calliope. II all the corsets
made in Bridgeport were put together
they would squeeze the United States
into two hemispheres. Bridgeport manu-
factures typewriters, monographs, and
sewing machines. Bridgeport would be
prettier city II its factories hadn't
grown over some of its fine old buildings
and wiped out the haunts of some of its
first families. but 1t would not be nearly
as impressive in the census returns.
Bridgeport is situated at the bottom
Of Connecticut on Long Island Sound. II
has one railroad, the New York, New
Haven and Hartford. Walking is also
good, and steamers run on Long Island
Sound. which lies in front OF the city
and furnishes il with salt breezes and
mosquitoes at all hours. Bridgeport was
first fodnded in 1853, under the name Of
Pequonnock. This stunted its growth
for many years. During the Revolution
Bridgeport supplied most of the priva-
teers for the young nation. and many a
fine old Bridgeport family got its first
start when its great-greatgrandfath
shot up the British merchant marine and
came home with boatloads OF me-chan-
disc for which bills were never rendered.
Bridgeport, however, was really fast
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06

Prom the Providence Journal.
In the very heart of London, on the
Strand, a corporation encouraged by
the govrnment is to erect a building
which is to be an exchange center for
the whole British Empire. 1t is to be
trade structure primarily. But the
incorporators and the government are
to make 1t a home center for all kinds
Of British trade interests. There the
colonial or home merchant or salesman
may find his customers and his allied
associates. Separte colonial clubs will
be formed and maintained, and their in
terests will be more or less united in
the main organization.
This is the latest move In imperial
and commercial British self-interest. 1t
ticaI and true knowledge of the unity
OF the empire and to make the mer-
camille developments OF its many parts
proceed as no Zollverein or scheme of
tariffs would. The success OF these in
developing imperial trade must, Of
course, depend more or less on the in
accommodation OF the buying and SELL
ing parties, and the exchange center is
to prevent the different and widely
separated parts of the empire from grow
ing so far apart in manners and Gus
toms as regards production and con-
sumption. that a given channel of com
mercial profit can be closed for lack
of acquaintance between the sellers and
the buyers.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06

pourings of dry-as-bone dyspeptics,
whose liver was unable to withstand
the confinement of the class room for
so many years, and our little ones will
turn with light hearts and an un-
sophisticated mind to their beloved
school buildings, a great many of
which will impress them as veritable
palaces, to be welcomed by teachers
who are optimistic enough to still be-
lieve in the future of the American
nation and to educate the coming gen.
Grafton to a standard of belief in all
that which makes for good citizenship
and morals and patriotism.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
Welcome Home.

The editoC-in-chief Of The Big
Stick has returned to his sanctum.
He was preceded By a pleasant but
pungent odor. reminding US Of our
youthful days and the cowbarn. His
rustic appearance was heightened By
a two weeks growth Of stubby red
beard and evidences Of scrambled
eggs on his negliee shirt bosom
front. His talk sounded like the
bleatins Of the lamb. the neighing Of
the horse, the mooing Of the COW,
the csckling Of the hen. the crow
ing Of the rooster. the gnInting Of
the zig, and the pumping Of the
pump. II was 50 wholesOmely ccun-
tryliks. The office boy did not rec
ogIize him. and good-naturedly ad-
dressed him as Mr.. Corntassel and
Mr.. Hayseed. how's cropsg Does
your wife know you're in town?
How long were you inl" &C. But
we say, welcome TO our city.
MOVES KAUFFMANN.
JUDGE BOB JOYCE.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
Foreign Educators and Our Schools.

Quite apropos OF the approaching
opening OF our public schools, when
something like 100000 OF our chill
dren Of school age will be entering or
re-entering the class rooms, is the
pleasing declaration of a visitor to
the International Congress on School
Hygiene at Buffalo.
We regret TO have to record that 1t
seemed to have been the custom of GER
tain OF our own educators to run down
our school system as compared with
those of European countries, while on
the other hand it was noticeable that
foreign delegates were loud in their
commendation OF all that they find was
accomplished here. There was espe-
cially Prof. Leo Burgerstein, of the
famous University of Vienna, who was
delighted with all he saw and heard.
The eminent educator declared that in
school buildings. in ventilation, light
ing systems, cooperation OF the vari-
ous States, and the installation Of in
noyations such as the single desk and
open-air school ideas. this country by
far outrivals European Improvements.
Il ought TO be Of interest to our local
educators TO read what he had to say:
Europe is handicapped by ancient
superstition. The United States is
moving forward rapidly toward the
zenith in the modern era of progress
sive education. l can only predict the
accomplishment of things that might
have been" for Americans years be-
fore the old World" has realized that
it is being outdistanced.
OF your schools. your methods OF
instruction l could say much. The
hvgienic importance of the single-seat
idea as practiced in nearly all of your
schools in the United States cannot
be overestimated. Scholars sitting
alone are less liable to infection.
The highly polished wire glass win
dows used in the school buildings Of
America are also a vast asset to the
health of the school child. This glass
produces more and better light. As a
result, children do not suffer as much
from eye strain. Blackboards are a
mistake as the board. in many cases
covering one entire wall of the school
room, consumes a great deal of light.
White boards are ideal Black crayon
makes the writing on these as promi-
nent.
In the building of schools Ameri-
cans are far ahead OF the European.
The building itself is better, ventila-
ton is superior, and lighting facilities,
are ideal. The manner in which space
is utilized in staircases is marvellous.
The roof garden for the teaching OF
children is bound TO win the approval
of the world.
This would teach us to take with
a grain of salt" the pessimistic opin-
ions that our children will be housed
in wretched buildings and will receive
but a poor quality of education by
very incompetent teachers" Also
that "ss the natural result they will
go forth into the world handicapped
by ignorance"
But, as a contemporary very peril
nently remarks, happily our school
children at least will not be made to
read these pessinistic and untrue out
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06

Of all kinds the employ Of The Big Sticks constructive department
have making such thunden Of noise with their and
sdses jckanes chisels gmet siu levels pumbbobs
and donkey half the believed that
l. The Arlington Hotel being completed
Frank r. Woods reconstrcting the Relbi-
Congressional Committee.
Both The noise the concomitsnt OF pera
Of NJ into the Big Stick
Of
having Big Sticks Hall Of Fame
completed reached at the end Of
Of exclusive institution. Hardly
applause the mention of Dr. been sleneed
into the usual aueiy markns the meetings Of the regents than
what denar Dr. Grayon should sdorn
the navy there by Doc
Wiley put the golf All Leet put him
soabenOabe dvsion'hese few Of the loud ad
dnihed architect general selected spot
the doctor.
Big Stick feels unusually being able to
millions Of and
the Presidents man. comrsnon. and
friend the doctor distinction with much
Moreover in politics he socabl and that hits in with
The Big Stick policy.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
ANCIENT STATUE UNEARTHED.
Greek. Mn>tcrpiece of Marble Found
Near Lake AIbano.

Rome Cable TO New York Sun.
A life-size ancient marble statue was
accidentally discovered recently while
A road was being built along the banks
OF Lake Albano. The contractor hid
the statue, intending to smuggle II out
OF the country. Some of his workmen
however. told the police, who seized
the statue. 1t is headless and armless
but has been identified as that of an
ephebe "a youth who has just entered
upon his manhood). II is regarded as
Greek masterpiece.
Other fragments have since been dis
covered, and II is hoped that the site
Of the imperial nympaeum will be
found.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
HANDY LITTLE BATTERY.
How and why Useful Device Pro.
duce. supply of Electricity.

From the Electric News
The electric battery generates supply
OF electricity by chemical action. It
differs from the magnetic or dynamo,
which generates electricity from the en-
gine. When this chemical action ceases
the supply of electricity ceases and the
battery is worn out. So far as human
eyes can see the battery is just as good
as 1t ever was. but 1t viii not produce
any current worthy OF the name.
All batteries consist OF three essentials.
the two metal plates and the chemical
solutions. The plates are called cleo
trodes and the chemical is the electrolyte.
Dry batteries are dry in name only. II
they were absolutely dry, they would
not work at all. The only difference
is that in the former the electrolyte is
in the form OF paste and in the latter
it Is a solution.
The action of all batteries is about the
same. regardless OF kind. The plates
usually consist of zinc and copper, or
zinc and carbon. The chemical may be
diluted sulphuric acid. blue vitrol, or a
number OF other chemicals. This chem
ical solution attacks and destroys the
zinc plate when the circuit is complete
When the circuit is broken the chemical
rent flows. When the circuit is completed
the chemical Immediately attacks the
metal plates. 1t eats up, or burns up,
the zinc plate. This action produces en-
ergy. Some of the energy is wasted in
heat, some is changed into electrical en-
ergy which flows out over the wires to
ignite the gasoline charge in the en-
gine or to do other useful work for man.
kind, such as ringing the door bell, send
ing a telegram or carrying speech over
the telephone wires.
When either OF these metal plates Is
destroyed, or the chemical has so
changed itself by combination with the
metals that ii will no longer attack the
plates, the chemical action ceases. There
fore, the electricity ceases to flow out
over the wires.
Ordinary battery cells soon polarize
and cease to work. This means that the
metal plates become covered with a
film of insulation material, such as hy-
drogen gas, so the chemical action can
not take place. This also stops the
electric current. Numerous chemicals
are put into batteries to offset this
polarization. When these polariZing
agencies cease to perform their duties,
from becoming exhausted or otherwise,
the battery will not work, even though
the plates remain intact and seemingly
as good as ever they were.
But there is no remedy for a worn out
battery. Dry batteries are so incased
and covered with insulation that it
would absolutely destroy one to try 10
remove the plates. The job would not
be worth the trouble. 1t is easier and
cheaper to buy new batteries
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
The Forum.

Dear Ed: How can get the most
good out Of spare ribs. or roast
chicken. and Squsbs?-Sherby Hop
kins.
Bake them, cat all the meat OF.
thoroughly dry and season the bones
and work them into a xylaphoue.
Dear Ed: What do YOU consider a
sure sign Of diphtheria f-couSin
Laura.
II the attending physician is onto
his job. should say a red card on
the door is fairly couTiicins.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
A Narrowing Adven-
ture.

ship ahoy. captain; there's va
ter on the Ocean," sounded the rau-
Cous, voice Of old Ike Gregg. the
weatheT-beateu pirate admiral OF
the good ship "CorkSCrew. as this
stout craft Of the Sea Scuttlers' As
sociation loaded to the gunwales
with cOntraband. and flying the
Jolly Roger. pointed her nose in
the direction Of the Bull, Bunk d
Dope Islands. Jim Hay, the testy
bo'sn, paced the poop deck impA-
tiently, droning to himself 'heish
no, heaTe to, me hearties; helgh
no. lay by" He chImb up the top
saIantmast, where he reefed the
sails and took a pinch Of snuf-
"Dadgast 1t. shlver my timbers.
and Iuff that jibboom. you landlub-
bering idiot! shouted Jim Little.
the established hrigand owner OF
the outfit. addressing H. B. Nesbit,
the galley sCulhon. who was carry
ing an armful Of hardtack and salt
horse 10 Frank Morse. the first mate.
who, with Archie Mattingly,
stowaway. was holystoning the deck.
Archie was holding a cutlass be
tween his clenchcd teeth and eye
brows. and stole furtive glances
down the hatchway. where he piped
the sideboyds.
To starbosrd quarter and lar
board. and none o. your new lingo
on this hoat," yelled Bob VI. Gin
ter. an old tar who was steering q
course nor -by-nOr west east sou by
nor. IF old man Daniels wants to
navigate his hulks as he drives his
mules it's none Of my dam biz. As
long as there's a crows nest, q Ja-
cob's ladder, and grog on board Of
this here outfit, we steer TO port
and leeway.
Aye. aye. captain" saluted Pete
Daily, the black-eyed and peg
legged cobbler and cook; Il weighed
the anchor and boxed the compass.
and grog is ready" No sooner was
the grog announced than I'd l., Tsy-
lor. the deck steward; George w.
Summer. the barber: NJ. NJ. Mil
ford, the lockout: Parker A. San
defson, a stoUaUay: Frank White
head. the foshoFner; John Walsh.
the purser: ". r. Boutwell,, mate.
and ]. L. Goldberg. deckhand
and able seaman, mutinied. They
pointblank refused TO touch gros.
They were PUT in irons and thrust
into the hold of the ship. where
they we're focged. They soon be
came tractable. and promised TO
drink anything and everything. They
sciemnly fulfilled their covenant.
"Heigh-ho, me hearties, heigh-ho,
me lads" GUS HAYWARD.
CTo be eontinued.l
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
Why Ladies' Tailors
Dive Out of Windows

"wm that be stylish for two win
ters'"
Don't you think that skirt is too
short go
Cant surely have it on Fi-
day"
Over the phone: You promised me
that suit for noon, and it's five min
utes Of II and it isn't here yet"
CHoRLEY, PLUYM & zEA.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
What Will He Do With
It!

In response TO thousands Of in
quiries as 10 Just what is the best
dispultion to make of the majestic
cavity on that particular plot oC
Tarcel Of real estate bounded on
three sides BY Vermont Avenue and
H and Streets. and on a fourth
side by ancestral dignity and reli-
gious tranquility. The Big Stick has
Frerared the following symposium:
By Wilhm ]. Neale. Oh. Home
Rule Con-: RECEPTACLE for alleged
Commish. NeWman's credentials"
By Oliver ?. Newman, Dist. Con-
mish.: Receptacle for ostentAtions
Of allesed Home Rule Com"
By Frank B. Lord: Receptacle for
Anti-Saloon League"
By John B. Colpoys: Do"
BY Richard Sylrerter. Major and
Superintendent: Receptacle for
Memory Of Dorsey Foutz."
BY Rep ]. Tom Helm: "Recep-
tacle for diAphsnouS gown"
BY Atty. Gen. McReynolds: Re
ceptacle for memory Of DiggS-Cam-
inetti casc."
BY Walter johnson: Receptacle
for 'Roomy' Milan"
By Popular Consensus: "Appro-
rr:ate rendezvous for the few non
readers Of The Big Stick.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
Life's Little Irritations,

Trying TO keep a pencil near the
phone. Billy Hihbs.
No towel in the washroom Monday
morning.-Lin Williams.
To 20 upstairs for the bshy's pac-
ifer when she is downstairs. and
downstairs when she is UPTON
Monk.
The missing box Of matches when
one arrives softly after ] a. m
Jacky Maury.
Laundry studs on the noor.-Tom
Kirby.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
Eets Best for Laffa Las

Ha! you iaffa; you maka da fun.
You keed da poor Dago man,
Estaly's son. Alaright. meester
'Merican. ma laff. too; baycause I
ma have som fun, laften at you.
You-a tella me dees. you-a tella me
dat. wen theensS wat you say ees-a
talk thru your-a hat. So hiia; ha i ]
laffa: but visa guy tella: ''Da man
wat lana las eesa laffa lax hella :"
JOHN JAY DAILY.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
ALTTTLE NONSENSE.
sNEEzERs IN SESSION.

The National Hay Fever Association Is
now meeting.-News item.
One man upon speech embarked;
The people listened, too.
He cleared his throat and then remarked
"Atchoo."
The president then squared away;
7 Twas silent to the roof
And this is what he had to say:
''Kerwoof."
Quite all the speeches on the card
Did mean hay fever balk.
A man who has IL finds it hard
To talk.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
Cause and Effect.

From Judge.
Il wonder why Il is" said Rildad
that so many Of these social lights look
so like monkeys"
II fancy" said Cynicus that Il is be-
cause they are such good climbers"
From Judge.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
Why? |.

The iceman goes and waves fare
well, and comes the coal man BY
and by: the school boy heeds the
ringing bell. and We can only muir
mur. Why
SAM KIMBERLEY.
DIR. DAVIDSON. and
HURLEY. the Plumber.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06

and other circus exhibits, and Bridgeport
boarding-h houses in the cold season are
densely populated with acrobats, circas-
sian beauties, tatooed men, fat ladies,
and living skeletons.
Bridgeport's greatest citizen was Elias
Howe. who pottered around in garrett
until he invented the sewing machine and
started the city on its Industrious career.
Inventing was the great fad Of the early
Connecticut Yankee, and the city in that
state which kept its Yankees at home be-
came inevitably great
tcop5risht. lslS, b. Georss NstAsx AdanAl
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
A Heavy Blow.

resret exceedingly that the
Army-Navy game is not to be
played in Washington. / was pre-
pared to write very spirited piece
about it. PETE GRILLIKEN.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06

Our idea of a girl who is real keen to
get married is the one who is going to
wed ex-King Manuel
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06

Now that everybody has had vsca-
ton. it is about time to turn on the cool
weather
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06

Women are wearing fewer clothes than
ever before, but it takes one as long to
dress as it ever did.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06

ened on the map by Phineas 7. Barnum.
who removed there in 1876, and began the
collection Of his justly celebrated circus.
Ever since that time Bridgeport has been
the most popular winter resort for ele-
plants, tigers, boa constructors, clowns.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06

To be perfectly frank. we cannot see
how the country is going to the bow
vows simply because there is going to
be tax Of cents bunch on bananas.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06

Houston brags on her "sun-skissed
maids" but most other towns have SON.
kissed ones.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06

Maryland has gone to growing broom
grass, but it will take more than that
to sweep Baltimore clean.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06

!, 1t will be a sad day for us all If COM
municstion is ever established with the
moon and the man up there begins to
tell what he knows.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
Baseball TaIk I'm 1850.

DO you know that back in 1913 a
pitcher would sometimes pitch whole
gamer" ~
so tradition says" assented the other
manager. well, they worked their
pitchers too hard in those days. Now
never let q pitcher go over three in
Eings"
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
Maritime Maxim.
An English Exchange Center.

There's many slip 'twixt the cup and
the end OF the yacht race.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
EVERY SATURDAY.

CurMottor II YOU see il in The Bi!
StisL. it isn necessarily SO.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
Before the Party.
49, Ia n

Better shave. old man."
''whyg'
Il expect they will play kissing games,
snd II so. you may find yourself disqual-
ifed for roughness"
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06
Current Literature.

1sEteEUfucs
The lobbyist augments his means
And earns a living fine
Confessing for the magazines
At forty cents line.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-06

you say you occasionally smoke one
of your wife's Christmas cigars?"
Yes; dug 'em up the other day and
they are a great help in my present situ-
alton"
what is that?"
81 am trying to quit tobacco for good. "
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-09-23

ant ethical point, or else a pin point.
Outdoor speakers get their reward
in applause and newspaper mention.
Still, when their job is finished they
find that the cake and lemo are all
consumed and that the real hero of
the days outing is the winner of the
fat mans handicap. 90.