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The Washburn leader., 1914-08-07
GRANTS INITIALS.
The Transition From n. U. q. to U. %.
q. and on 70 u, 8, q.

The Transition From n. U. q. to U. u
G. and on 70 v. 8. q.
General Grants name is always
written 'fU. S.''-or ''Ulysses Simp-
son''-Grant. That was not his
real name. AT least his first two
names were not "Ulysscs Simpson.
During his babyhood name was
chosen for the future general and
president by the simple expedient
of writing several names on slips of
paper, placing them in hat and
drawing out two. The first slip
drawn in this innocent lottery con-
Quoted by the honest tanner, his
father, bore the name of Hiram y
the second ''Ulysses."
Grants name was to undergo 9TH
er vicissitudcs, however. When it
was decided to send him to West
Point to be educated for a soldier
his belongings were placed in a
trunk which was marked boldly
with his initials, I'll. U. G." Young
Grant, observing that his initials so
glaringly displayed spelled the word
"hug' and realizing that this could
not escape the attention of the
West Point wits, took the liberty of
reversing the order of his name. He
painted out the offending letters, so
runs the story, and substituted ''U.
q. G." And as Ulysses Hiram
Grant he registered on the books
of the Military academy.
Fate was to have still another
"whack" at his name. He had Sc
cured the appointment to West
Point through the influence Of q
congressman who was an old friend
Of the family. This legislative gen
tteman, knowing that Mrs. Grants
maiden name was Simpson, assumed
that that was the middle name of
her son, and as Ulysses Simpson
Grant he appeared on the nomina-
ton papers. The youthful West
Pointer had no objection to his new
name and to save the trouble of
having it changed accepted it as his
own, fU. s. Grant" New York
World.
The Washburn leader., 1914-08-07
AS GOOD AS AN ARMY.
One Trooper Was Enough to Drive on
q hostjte Indian Band.

Hostile Indian Band.
''In the old days in Oklahoma, y
said an old ranchman, "it was GUS
tomary for cattlemen to drive their
steers from Texas to the ranches in
the territory. q In following ode of
the trails it was necessary to pass
through the Cheyenne reservation.
In order to placate the Indians and
secure their good will it was GUS
tomary to furnish them with a cou-
pie of beeves, so that they could
have feast.
Gone year I had gathered a herd
Of several thousand steers, and with
few cowpunchers was driving
them through the Cheyenne coun-
try when without warning we were
surrounded by band Of Indians in
hostile mood. | knew that herd
er who had passed through the res
ervation a few days previously had
refused the usual tribute and that
in the fight that followed one of the
Indians had been killed, but the
fact that there was United States
government agency in the vicinity
with several companies of cavalry
at Fort Sill led me to believe that
the Indians would not go beyond
making bluff. The Indians, how
ever, were ugly, and their threaten
ing attitude convinced me that they
might attack the camp.
Gas 1 did not want to get into
a fight with the Cheyennes l con-
cluded to ride to Fort Sill for help.
Disposing Of the cowpunchers as ad-
vantageously as possible to protect
the cattle from a stampede, I sue
ceeded in getting away from the
camp without being detected. Be-
fore I had ridden ten miles I ran
into a traders camp. Because of
the trouble on the reservation he
had been furnished with an escort
of three or four troopers. When !
related the condition of things at
my camp the trader offered me one
of his soldiers
What good would one trooper
be against a hundred Indians?' ]
asked.
"tJust as good as a thousand,'
was the reply.
"With considerable misgivings I
started back, to the camp with the
lone trooper. As we climbed a
knoll in the vicinity of my camp we
ran into band of twenty or thirty
Indians, The moment the trooper
saw them he reined in his horse and
pointed in the direction of the hills.
Without the slightest hesitation the
;0heyennes started to ride away and
il few moments they had disap-
peared.
How did you do it 2 I asked
the trooper.
'"I didn't was the reply; it
was Uncle Sammy. The Indians
knew that if they killed me the en-
tire United States army would be
on their TRAIL
''None of us saw the Cheyennes
after that, and we drove our cattle
through the reservation without
molestation. New York Sun.
The Washburn leader., 1914-08-07
The Nearest Star.

Sir Robert Ball said that if row
of telegraph posts $4,000 miles long
were erected around the earth at
the equator and wire was stretch
ed upon these posts for circuit Of
$4,000 miles and that then a wire
be wound no fewer than seven
times completely about this great
globe we should then find that an
electric signal sent into the wire at
one end would accomplish the seven
circuits in one second of time. To
telegraph, however, to the nearest
star it would take four years before
the electricity would reach its desti-
nation.
The Washburn leader., 1914-08-07
Javelle Water.

Wherever water is used in prepar-
ing bleaches it should be soft. The
alkali in hard water affects all chem
ical substances. Javelle water is a
standard preparation for bleaching
white things and removing spots
and stains, but it must not touch
colored surfaces. To make it, dis
solve half a pound of washing soda
in a pint of boiling water and mix
it with a quarter pound Of chloride
of lime dissolved in a quart of boil
ing water. Stir well, let settle, pour
off the clear liquid and keep closely
corked in dark place.
The Washburn leader., 1914-08-07
Tho Emu,a Kick,

An emu can kick as hard as any
donkey. The bird stands on one
leg and with the other delivers at
will quick and generally very ac-
curatc blow. III never would have
believed that bird had such pow
er," says recent Australian travel
cr, had | not had ocular evidence
Of it during our trip. After two
or three of our men suffered from
the terrible kicks Of these birds we
did not venture near them, but, aft
CT running our horses until we got
close enough, would bring them
down with our rifles. We killed
them for their feathers and also
hunted for their eggs, but we took
good care not to go within kicking
distance"
The Washburn leader., 1914-08-07
MILITARY TRAINING
AT INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL

The war department. at Wash
ington informs President Willis
T.. johnson that Lieutenant
Joseph A. Rogers, of the Twen-
tieth Infantry at Fort Bliss,
Texas, is eligible for duty as
professor of Military Science and
Tactics at the State Normal and
Industrial school and his detail
will be made during the summer.
1t is expected that he will report
for active duty the beginning of
the school year, September 2lst-
Hlendale Leader. s..
The Washburn leader., 1914-08-07
tn. Red Sea.

In the Red Sea reefs Of bright
pink coral are clearly to be seen.
Much of the rocky bed of this sea is
the work of the coral insect. But
probably the true reason for the
name Of the Red sea is because
along its eastern shore lies ancient
Edoln. This word signifies ':red::''
1t was given to The region not from
the color Of its sandstone hills, but
from its people. These are the de-
scendants of him who came in faint
and weary from hunting and said
to his brother, 'Feed me, ! pray
thee, with that same red pottage,
for I am faint;;" therefore was his
name called Edom.
The Washburn leader., 1914-08-07
Couldn't Forget II.

Saturday night some miscreant
lugged off a whole cord of my wood,
and somehow l can't forget about
itw declared Silas. =
ssHave you tried to forget it ?" in
quired his friend. ~
Yes. Sunday morning I went to
church hoping l could get it of my
mind, and before I had been there
five 4minutes the choir started in
singing sThe Lost Chord, so ! got
out! Judge. '3as sS
The Washburn leader., 1914-08-07
Teachers Examination.

Notice is hereby given that a
Teachers Examination will be
held in Washburn and in Gar
rison on Thursday and Friday,
August 18th and 18th, 1914. All
persons desiring. to teach and who
do not hold a valid certificate
should take this examination.
The examination will start at
8 clock, a. m.
... John L. Brekken,
County Superintendent.
The Washburn leader., 1914-08-07

the lowers on my window sill
drq led, and said to myself they
wei dead. But toward morning
they picked up, and l was sure
enough the master was better. And
the same thing had happened to the
flowers had sent to his bedroom.
They were dying, and they came to
life again. And l knew when those
flowers picked up that the master
was better"
The Washburn leader., 1914-08-07
Infection and Insect Bites Are
Dagezous.

Mosquitoes, flies and other in
sects, which breed quickly in gar.
bage p is, ponds Of stagnant
water, barns musty places etc,
are carriers Of Y disease Every
time they bite YOU, they inject
poison into your sggtem from
which some dread disease may
result. Get . bottle of Sloan 3
'Linimenx II Is antiseptic and q
few drops will neutralize the in
fection caused by insect bites or
rusty mails. Sloan q iniment dis
The Washburn leader., 1914-08-07
hummer Gonstipatien Dangerous

Constipation in Summertime is
more dangerous than in the fall,
winter or spring. The food you
eat is often contaminated and is
more likely to feument in your
stomach. Then you are apt to
drink much cold water during
the hot weather, thus injuring
your stomach. Collie, Fewer,
Ptomaine Poisoning and other i. 1
are natural results. Po-DDLax
will keep Your well, as it in
creases the Bile, the natural
laxative, which rids the bowels
the congested poisonous waste.
Po-Do-Lax will make you feel
better. Pleasant and effective.
Take a dose tonight. SOC at your
druggist.-Adv.
The Washburn leader., 1914-08-07
oonsti patton Caasss siclknsss.

Don 4 permit yourself to be-
come constipated, as your system
mediately begins to absorb
poison from the backed up waste
matter. Use Dr. Kings New
is no better safeguard against
Life Pills and keep we'll. There
illness. just take one dose to-
night 25c ct ypur druggist. Adv
The Washburn leader., 1914-08-07
.szs.rruth Not slottSd out.

Truth is mighty power-a lie
may keep it in the background and
hide it. but it cannot be blotted out.
From the darkness where it lies hid
den it will in the end come forth
like 4 shining light. Petrarch
The Washburn leader., 1914-08-07
sympathy Of tho Flowers.

More or less credence is still Civ
en- in England to the old belief in
the sympathy Of the vegetable king
dom for human suffering. II pray
ed all night writes a gardener
whose employer was very sick, 'and
The Washburn leader., 1914-08-07
Wheat Jumps Up I Cents

Chicago, July Wheat jump
ed up seven cents at the board
Of trade opening today. Decem-
bier option, which closed at 81
last night, sold Immediately to-.
day at SO cents. Tumultuous seem
es occurred in the pitt during the
early trading.
The Washburn leader., 1914-08-07

Hazol-Menthol Plastersya quick
relief in Lumbago, Baokache, Seiatica,
Neuralgia and many painful affections.
They drive away the pain until it is quite
forgotten. Yard rolls 81 90; smallersize Csc.
Dealers have them in stock, or direct from
Davis d Lawrence Co., New York.
Samples mailed upon request, &c. stampA
The Washburn leader., 1914-08-07

In the excitement, such un-
usual events as wheat going
above dollar bushel, took
place almost without comment. By
noon May reached $1.041@,. De-
cember option, which last night
was worth only 81 cents, jumped
to ST. even.
The Washburn leader., 1914-08-07

infects Cuts, Bruises and Sores
You cannot afford to be without
it in your home. Money back if
not satisfied. Only 25c at your
druggist.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-09
COTTON CREATIONS
CAPTURED CROWDS
Prominent Washinstonians. Even the
Men. Enjoyed Looking at the
Lay Figures.
GOWN DESIGNERS THANKED

Vice President Marshall, Speaker
Clark. Justice Holmes. Justice Hughes.
nearly a ouorum OF the Senate and House
Of Representatives. and practically all
prominent and influential men In political
circles. were present last night at the
close of the National Cotton Fashion
Show held yesterday and Wednesday at
the Willard. Last night was specially
designated as the time for showing the
cotton marvels." including everything
from simple morning frocks to elaborate
evening gowns. to the men Of Congress
and other governmental branches. And
the law-makers OF the land showed their
interest In the fashion show Ind cotton
exhibit with gratifying enthusiasm.
DR.. Clarence Owens. of the Southern
Commercial Congress, was present as a
delegate from the congress to express its
thanks to Miss Genevieve Clark for the
idea which resulted In the cotton-fashion
show. as the big central feature Of the
nationwide cotton week movement
Again all Of the society women who
exhibited models in the show were pres
ent. many to point out their work to
admiring husbands or fathers
But promptly at 10 O'Clock 1t was
Goodnight Senator So-and-so," ana
80 glad you came, Representative This
or That" and the work OF demolishing
the exhibition was undertaken. The lay
figures on which the gowns were dis
played were divested Of the charming
models and piled in the corners, while
the creations themselves were ticketed
and assorted for delivery to their re-
5pective designers. And then congratu-
lations for the leaders and workers In
the movement were in order.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-09
HOUSE ADOPTS REPORT
ON ANTITRUST BILL
Clayton Measure Passes by Vote of
IA to 81. y Republicans and 6
Progressives Joining Democrats.
MANRS ATTACK SWEPT ASIDE

With q solid Democratic vote behind
the measure, and with twenty-five Re
publicans and six ProgressiYes voting
with the Democrats, the House yester-
day adopted the conference report on
the Clayton antitrust bill by a vote
of 244 to 81.
Representatives Levy. Of New York.
and German. of Illinois, Democrats,
voted present. The Republicans who
favored the bill voted for the measure,
regardless of the opposition announced
by Minority Leader Mann. 1t will be
noted, however. that among the Re-
publicans who supported the measure
were a number of pronounced Progress
sive tendencies. The Republicans who
supported the conference report were:
Representatives Campbell. OF Kansas;
Cary. OF Wisconsin; Cooper. Of WiscOn-
sin; Davis, OF Minnesota; Dillon, Of South
Dakota; Farr, OF Pennsylvania; Gardner,
OF Massachusetts; Good, OF Iowa; ,Griest,
Of Pennsylvania; Hawley. Of Oregon;
Hayes, Of California; Kreider. Of Penn
sylvania: Mapes, OF Michigan; Morgan,
Of Oklahoma: Porter. Of Pennsylvania;
Prouty. of Iowa; Rogers. Of Massachu-
setts: Sinnott. of Oregon: ]. NJ c. Smith.
Of Michigan: Stafford. Of Wisconsin, and
Ware. Of Pennsylvania
The following members OF the Progress
sive party voted for the report: Bryan,
of Washington; Lafferty. OF Oregon;
Chandler Of New York; Rupley, Of Penn
sylvania; Faulkner, OF Washington. and
Thomson, of Illinois.
Rising with the announced purpose Of
arguing against the report, Representa-
tive Mann launched into an attack upon
the policy pursued by the administration
in the economic crisis created by the Eu-
ropean war.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-09
OWNER OF MONTICELLO
PRAISED BY DANIELS
in Letter to Levy. States
His Application Of Willingness to
Sell Iegerson's Home.

High praise OF Representative Levy for
his letter to Secretary Bryan expressing
his willingness to relinQuish Monticello,
the home OF Thomas Jefferson, in favor
Of the United States government for the
consideration OF $500 900, is contained in
q letter written by Secretary Daniels to
the New York Representative. Next to
Mr.. Bryan. Mr.. Daniels is probably the
most ardent devotee Of Jefferson in the
Cabinet His letter to Mr. Levy follows:
MY occasional visits to Monticello
have caused me to feel that the home of
the author Of the Declaration Of Inde-
pendence ought to be made a national
mecca, owned and kept open for pilgrim
ages to that shrine of liberty and
equality.
The country owes you a debt Of graft
tude for restoring the estate to its orig
inaI acreage when Jefferson opened 1t to
the throngs Of patriots OF all national
ities who visited him in his retirement.
preserved the house, designed by Jeffer-
son. without change, so that as one en-
tiers through its portals he feels that
he is In communion with the sage and
prophet who made 1t the center OF the
progressive thought Of his day and the
inspiration Of progress and liberty for
all time.
1T is gratifying to all disciples and
admirers Of Jefferson to learn that you
are willing TO relinQuish the ownership
so dear to you and permit it to become
the property Of the American govern
ment and hope Congress may secure It
to the people"
The Washington herald., 1914-10-09
.NACO PEACE ARMISTICE
BROKEN SAYS VILLISTA
Maytorena Will Start Battle at Once.
Plans to Protect Americans
if Possible.
SILLIMAN RETURNS SOUTH

Secretary Of War Garrison was ad-
vised yesterday by Cen Bliss, command
ing the forces on the border, that an
assault upon Naco Is to be expected at
any moment
Cen Maytorena, commanding the
Villista troops besieging Naco, informed
the American army officers that Gen.
Hill violated the armistice and that II
no longer exists He promised to. do all
within his power to prevent his troops
from endangering Americans by firing
across the line.
John p Silllman. who has spent this
week comforting with President Wilson
and Secretary Bryan, left Washington
last night for Mexico.
Administration officials maintain there
is still basis for hopes Of a peaceful set
tlement They are counting on the con-
ference to assemble at Aguascalientes
next Saturday to arrive at some mode OF
adjustment which will be agreeable to
the Villa and CarranZa factions
The constitutionalist agency last night
gave out q message from its representa-
tive at Douglas, Ariz.. quoting Col Gull
foyle. commanding the United States
forces at Naco. Ariz., on the border, to
the effect that he, CGuilfoyIe) did not
believe any Mexicans were Intentionally
firing across the line and that the Amerf-
can soldier wounded was hit by mis-
take.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-09
Police kept BUSY
Saving HURLEY'S life
Newly Wed. Delivered of Carboic
Acid, Starts Out for Second
Tnal.
IN HOSPITAL, SANS CLOTHES

John Hurley, twenty-five years old.
employe Of an express company, was
married in Baltimore last Friday. He
has been persistently trying to commit
suicide ever since. He was Respondent
He thought OF the peace OF the grave.
Monday night he went to Casualty Hos
pItal, and asked for a treatise on suicide.
He wanted to know everything about It,
including the derivation OF the word and
the best way to obtain poison.
At o'clock yesterday morning he went
to drug store and bought some carbolIc
acid, he claimed. Then he called an am
bulance. He was taken to Casualty Hos
pital and given emetics. They made him
sick, but saved his life
After a visit from his wife Hurley was
reported by a nurse to be doing much
better. He seemed satisfied with life
Late last night physician knocked at
Hurley's door. 1t was locked. BY re-
peated knocking the physician, whose
name, in confidence. Is DR.. Zimmerman
persuaded Hurley to open the door.
The patient was fully dressed.
DR.. Zimmerman asked what he meant
Hurley replied:
I'm going out to commit suicide"
Dr. Zimmerman was sure he was not.
Hurley was as sure that he waA Dr.
Zimmerman proved to be right Hurley
was persuaded again that life Is worth
living. He was asleep at midnight-with-
out his clothes.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-09
TRADE MEN ARRANGING
FOR TOURIST CAMPAIGN
Committee Awaits Return to City of
r. P. Andrews, Before Per-
fecdng Organization.
PLAN NDORSED ON ALL SIDES

Plans are being formed for the first
meeting Of the committee Of seven which
will form a campaign by which TO at
tract tourists 10 Washington during the
period when Europe Is not attractive as
a resort.
The absence from the city Of r. p
Andrews, president Of the Retail Mer-
chants Association. who formed the idea
to organize a committee, to consist Of the
presidents OF the three commercial or
ganizations and the business managers
Of the four daily newspapers, has pre-
vented a conference of the committee.
Mr.. Andrews left town wednesday-the
day that CUno H. Rudolph. president Of
the Board Of Trade, returned and will
not be back until Saturday
The meeting cannot be arranged uhtiI
Monday. AS members are enthusiastic at
the prospect Of what may be done, II Is
expected they will meet early next week.
Mrs. John B. Henderson. whose offer of
cooperation was accepted gladly by the
committee, Is expected to be instrument
tai in arranging the conference.
Several Washington real estate brokers
said yesterday that they are pleased at
such a movement as was suggested by
The Herald.
Randall II. Hagner. prominent among
real estate men who deal with wealthy
renters and buyers OF homes, said yester-
day he thought such a campaign might
do immeasurable good. h would CO.
operate in any such movement 10 help
the city, he said.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-09
AVOID WATER
and SUFFRAGE
Orators Informed They Are
Political Submarines and
Dangerous to Touch.
TAKERS MUST CAN THEM
Secretaries Bryan and Daniels Promise
to Be Good and Drink but Not
Discuss Grape Juice.
TAKERS MUST CAN THEM

Fearful Of political submarines or noat-
ing mines, the Cabinet flying squadron OF
campaign orators, which soon will ap-
pear on the stump In various quarters
Of the United States. has received from
the Democratic Congressional campaign
committee sealed orders to proceed only
upon the high seas Of national Affairs
and to avoid such dangerous passages
as prohibition and woman suffrage.
Keep the national administration out
Of the local war zones" Is the purport OF
the orders.
Mr.. Bryan has recently announced his
conversion to the cause Of votes for
women" This is a tender subject for
general discussion in other quarters OF
the country. ...
some Of Secretary Of the Navy Dan
els views Of the abolition OF the wine
mess in the United States navy, which
might sound well on the Chautauqua cir
cult, will have to be relegated to the
background during the campaign. The
distinguished chancellor OF the largest
university in the world" has been so in
formed by the Congressional committee,
and he, too, has agreed TO chain up the
rum devIF' until after November ,.
The question OF Statewide prohibition
is rampaging through Ohio this fan.
The Democrats are unequivocally against
Statewide prohibition. The Progressives
have followed the colonefs lead into the
cold-water camp. The Republicans are
defending local option and striving to
find a middle ground, meanwhile keeping
the prohibition issue as far as possible
out Of politics
When the Ohio Democratic managers
realized the menace OF a possible
straight-out temperance talk from Mr..
Bryan, they began sending frantic tele-
grams to Washington suggesting that the
dates for Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Daniels be
cancelled. They addressed them not only
to the Congressional committee, but also
to the White House. At the same time
prominent members Of the clergy in
Cleveland and Columbus began wiring,
Please have Mr.. Bryan come here"
A compromise has resulted. The Cab
ineteers will appear on the stump. but
muzzled in so far as their favorite topics
are concerned. The success Of the Will
son administration thus far and the
necessity for continued support OF the
Wilson policies will be the battle cry.
This and nothing more!
The Washington herald., 1914-10-09
BELGIAN GOVERNMENT
RULES FROM OSTEND
Minister Havenith Confirms Reports
of Removal From Antwerp to
Coast Town,

E. Havenith. the Belgian minister, yes
terday gave out this dispatch from the
Belgian minister of foreign affairs at
Ostend:
''The German troops having taken the
southeastern secteur Of the advanced line
of defense OF Antwerp, have attacked the
second line. They can from there bonn
bard the city. In order to leave the
greatest liberty to the force commanding
the position, the government has moved
to Ostend."
At the legation emphatic denial was
made OF published reports that the King
Of Belgium had left Antwerp for 0stend.
Legation officials asserted that the King
was with his troops, Just as he has been
since the beginning of the war.
In diplomatic circles 1t was said yester-
day afternoon that Great Britain has al
ready invited the high Belgian oflcials
to come to London in caseS they are
driven entirely from their territory.