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The Washington times., 1914-08-05
WHARF RATSSW|M
IN GLEEFUL GANGS
Tenement Boys of New York
Battle Without Hindrance by
the Police.

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-tIave you ever
by some strange chance, found yourself
lost and straying about the inextricable
rnazes of the winding short streets along
he East river water front? And as you
drew nearer the edge of the docks, did
You not hear a squealing and shouting
and laughing that astonished you by
its buoyant cheerfulness in these
strange and uncheerful surrounding
And, attracted by these sounds Of mer-
-iment, did you not venture nearer the
splintered stringpiece and. bending
cautiously over the brink, behold a
spectacle that startled you, by the
quaint and homely associations brought
back to your mind?
For there you would see floundering
and sputtering about in the smelly
oers of rudy, putting, boyish faces,
their lean little arms splash!ng out dex-
terously as they cut through the water
and their meager bony-ribbed backs
flashed like SO many dolphin fins in
the sultry sunshine of hot summer
afternoon. You might call them the
White Handlers" or the Van Brunt-
ers," or the Dock Yard Gang but
they are the little sons of the tene-
me1ts, piled up. one against the other,
in Sitting congestion along the lower
part Of Brooklyn. from Hudson and
Ridge.
A short distance away from the
orownstone, sedate mansions of the
aristocratic heights, the homes of these
Youngsters will be found stored away
IN row of saloons and warehouses
Ana when the days are reeking hot,
mo the fumes from the cutters below
Eart In unpleasant repugnance up to
ne dirty windows of the Mulligan or
Sciaftart fat, Mrs Mulligan, or Mrs.
Hci3nari, while her husband in on the
locks hauling away With his hook, at
1ales and hogsheads of cargo, renders
ven by her 1atirons and washboilers.
Where, then, can the twelve-year-old,
hoisterous Jack or Tony turn his lit
lie feet to escape the discomfort that
hates the blood of the vigorous boy?
When the gang get together on the
urbstone. before Jerry s." they de-
eide TO go in for a swim. And shouldn't
they? Do not richer kiddies go SWIM
Irling. too, on hot days? And the
copper? Oh, they will get him.
And So the kiddies sneak through
hole in the foored bottom of the de-
serted dock, and crouching upon the
Shiny and sun-hidden piles below. they
luckily disarray themselves in free and
lmbered nudity. Creeping out along
he low binnacled tie-rods, they poise
heir slender little bodies for a second
fling up their cheeks with wind"
nd with a kerplunk! their frog-like
title bodies disappear in the Shiny
"aters to reappear a second later,
putting and blowing a few feet away
and striking out for a squatting and
sleepy low barge. about ten yards off
The dock. And this is the ole SWIM
min hole" OF the wee water rats that
live in the waterfront tenements.
The Washington times., 1914-08-05
Took Their Advice

Be observant, my SON" said WiIlie's
sther. Cultivate the nabit Of seeing.
b &C you will be successful man
Yes" added his uncle. Don't
o through the world blindly. Learn Ia
4=e you eyes"
Little boys who are observing know
B great deal more than these who are
l1t." his aunt put in.
Willie took this advice to heart.
Next day he Informed his mother
lat he rad been observing things.
'CnCle's got a bottle OF whisky hid
IN in his trunk" he said: Aunt
mes got an extra set OF teeth in her
aver. and fathers got a pack OF
IDS behind the books IN his desk"
The little sneak exclaimed the
rmbers of the family. indicated.-Tit-
is
The Washington times., 1914-08-05
YOUR HAIR ALWAYS
NEEDS TWO THINGS

Whenever you see a beautiful head Of
} 4iF, bear in mind that ii did not hap
m that way. 1t is the result of two
.ings-cleanliness and care. II you
I.ver washed your face your complex
ION would soon be ugly, and if you do
not wash your hair frequently, you will
sIreIy have brittle, Iifeless. falling"
hair.
Washing the hair with Cobb's Sham
10 is the first thing for you 10 do. 1t
! removes the dust, dirt, dandruff, and
excess oil, and leaves the hair soft and
fuzzy. Cobb's, remember, contains no
Tree aIkali IT is rich in cocoanut oil
: I'd other beneficial scalp ingredients
after giving the hair thorough cleans
ing with Cobb's Shampoo, use Partisan
saga natural hair tonic that will
Keep your scalp free from dandruff
3 nd your hair in perfect condition.
Cobb's Shampoo is the cleanser: Pari-
san Sage the tonic. Both may be
obtained at O'DonnelPs Drug Store or
- 49, drug or toilet counter.-Adyt
The Washington times., 1914-08-05
Nobody Works But Father

Two men. who had formerly lived In
the same town, met after a number of
years and entered into conversation.
did all your boys turn out well,
Jim?" asked one Of them.
Yes. indeed, they did
Whats Albert doing?'
Hes trying to discover a new germ '
replied the <ather.
"And Bob?'
"Oh, Bob Is tryin' his hand at a news
paper an being editor" was the old
gentleman's reply.
And Charlie-what's he at?'
Hes an actor. All the time talkin'
about elevatin' the stage"
"And what are you doing, Jim, now
that all your boys are awayT asked
the old friend.
We'll" answered the old man. I'm
a-supportin' of Albert an Bob an
Charlie. National Monthly.
The Washington times., 1914-08-05
$4,000 Is Expended
On an $50 Lawsuit

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 5.-A lawsuit
which started over $50 nearly eight
years ago and has piled UP court costs
exceeding $500 and attorney fees and
expenses exceeding $4,000 besides sew
eral hundred dollars for printing briefs
and abstracts. bids fair to be ended
shortly.
The case has been twice before the
Kansas supreme court and twice be-
fore the Supreme Court of the United
States, and is now in the Kansas su-
preme court again for final action.
1t is the suit of the Larabee Flour
Mills Company. of Hutchinson, against
the Missouri Pacific railroad. 1t start
ed in August. 1906. when the Missouri
Pacific filed a demurrage charge of $50
against the milling company because
freight cars were kept too long before
the wheat in them was unloaded.
The Washington times., 1914-08-05
Cheerful Giver.

There had been a missionary sermon
and collection at a certain church.
and a little girl who accompanied her
father to the service seemed psrplexed
and meditative.
When she reached home she asked
her mother whether the natives of
Africa, of whom they had heard. wore
any clothes.
NO" replied the mother. they
don't"
Then" retorted the observant young
lady, what was the use of the but
ton that father gave to the collection
Tit-Bits. ........ . .-.s..
The Washington times., 1914-08-05
British Government Will
Carry War Risks on Ships

NEW YORK. Aug. 5.-Merchant YES
George announced today that the gov
eminent has decided to reinsure Eng
lish shipping. This announcement is
believed to indicate that the government
will take over Lloyds business during
the war to prevent the charging of
too steep rates.
The Washington times., 1914-08-05
Kentucky's Coal Output.

The State OF Kentucky scored a
greater gain in coal production last year
than any of the other coal-producing
States. according to a report published
today by the Geological Survey. The
States output was 1856. 900 short tons.
valued at s20,5l6.7iS. an increase of g.
1909 tons over the preceding year.
The Washington times., 1914-08-05
Roads Cost S206, 900, 900.

The Department of Agriculture, in a
report today. estimates that SOC. O00. 900
was expended in the United States last
year in road building and maintenance.
or two and a half times the total sum
expended ten years ago. The depart
ment has published a table showing the
road expenditures by States.
The Washington times., 1914-08-05
Just His Luck.

You are not the boy who usually
caddies for me?"
mo, sir I tossed UP wifi i'm for
yer"
And you won?'
moi I lost"-London Mail.
The Washington times., 1914-08-05
Fashionable Service.

My plate is damp"
Hush" whispered his wife. That's
your soup. They serve small portions
at these fashionable affairs."-Louisville
Courier-Journal
The Washington times., 1914-08-05
Mrs. Roosevelt Better.

NEW York Aug 5-Mrs Kermit
Roosevelt, bride of Col. Roosevelt's sec
ond son. who has been ill with typhoid
fever In a hospital here since Saturday
last, is recovering.
The Washington times., 1914-08-05
DANCING
ROBEY

Exhibitions al Chevy Chase LAX. r,,h,,v
studio NV. corner 18th and You NV .Ins
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-07-02
MIDGE MENACES CLOVER.

THE clover seed crop is being menae-
ed in many parts of Oregon by the
clover seed midge, according to Pro-
fessor A. l.. Lovett assistant entomolo-
gist at the Agricultural College. While
the midge renders the crop which it at-
tacks practically worthless for seed, it
does not damage the crop very much for
hay, and farmers are urgently advised to
|cut lheiv midge infested clover for hay
even though they expected to harvest it
for seed. Evidences of the work of the
midge are plain to those who under
stand the nature of the damage done by
lit. Clover heads that are infested by
midge start to blossom out but fail to
open fully. Instead they take on
Ibrownish color and remain at half bios
som. When this appearance is noted a
careful examination of some of the
lbrownish half blown heads should be
made and if the midge is present the
entire crop should be cut at once for
hay. This not only saves the crop but
| it also destroys the insect before it
reaches the reproductive stages, thus
tending to prevent recurrence OF the
attack. Control measures for this year
are powerless to save the crop. Farm
ers should cooperate in this in order
to prevent propagation of next years
crop Of midge.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-07-02
SILo INFORMATION IN DEMAND

JUDGED by the number OF requests
~ for information on sllos, they are
about the most popular of all sub
jects that are engaging the attention OF
Oregon farmers and dairymen. Al
though the subject is comparatively
new in Oregon, almost 700 farmers have
already sent in requests to the exten-
sion division of the Agricultural Col
lege for the bulletin that is still on
the press on silos and ensilage. The
fact indicates a very deep and unusual
Interest in the construction and use OF
silos in connection with dairying and
other branches of farm operation.
The use of silos is one of the means
| by which producers hope to cheaper
the cost Of farm animal production and
at the same time utilize field products.
Ensilage furnishes abundant and whole
some succulents at the season Of the
year when they are almost or altogether
unattainable otherwise. Farmers are
fast coming to believe that silo will
enable them to save the hay crop and
utilize many farm products that now
are wasted.
This belief and interest have been
aroused within the last six months
Previous to the operation of the dairy
demonstration train by the extension
division and the Southern Pacific Rail
way Company, the word oilo was scarce
lily heard outside the college and exten
sion lecture rooms. During this demon
stration service the great value of siloE
both in saving crops and cheapenine
meat and dairy products was thorough,
demonstrated Follow up work has beer
pursued steadily since that time by th'
extension division and by the leading
agricultural journals Of the state. Al
one result of this campaign a grea
many farmers of the Willamette valley
have already announced their intention
ito build silos during the present summer
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-07-02
BEST CROPS FOR CANNING.

IN SELECTING crops for the use Of
association growers it is necessary
to plant only such varieties as can be
handled most successfully by the asso-
citation, according to Professor G. l.
Lewis, horticulturist at the Agricul-
tural College. When it has been as
certained that reasonable, steady and
profitable market exists for certain
varieties, it is necessary before making
selection of these to consider whether
they are entirely adapted to conditions
of soil, climate and the time at the dis
posal Of the grower. 1t is always best
to select those crops that fit in best
with the farming routine, provided Of
course they are acceptable from al
other considerations.
The canning qualities of fruits ant
vegetables are of prime Importance
Many fruits excellent for home use an'
for local market are sometimes too sof
or unattractive otherwise to be shippe'
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-07-02

any distance and have very little value
for canning purposes owing to the fact
that they become colorless or mushy in
the can. 1t is not possible to put up
uniform pack at any cannery unless
growers produce stock of the same kind
and varieties. Should each farmer
bring in the variety that he may choose
to grow without reference to the se-
lection made by other growers that will
supply the cannery, the association
cannot put out uniform products. The
best way to secure quality and uni
formity in the pack is for the associa-
ton either to buy seeds and plants for
the grower or issue list OF desirable
products specifying what varieties
should be grown. Ordinarily it is bet
ter for the association to do the pur-
chasing because better prices can be Sc
cured by buying in large lots.
Another reason why it is necessary
to ascertain the crops to be grown be-
fore installing machinery is that by this
means only machinery that Will DC IN
demand will be purchased. Unless
beans and cherries are grown to adj
vantage in the association territory it
| is heavy and useless expense to i'm
stall bean cutters and cherry pitters.
Another point to be considered in
choosing the crops is that canneries to
be profitable should be run for as many
months during the year as possible.
Overhead charges of interest on the in
vestment, insurance, depreciation, and
other expenses continue whether the fac
tory is in operation or not. Hence,
varieties should be selected with view
to supply products from as early in tho
spring as they can be grown until late
in the fall when stored products may
be cared for.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-07-02

Iday but work all day. The time and
amount of picking is controlled to a
certain degree by the capacity of the
evaporator. Berries picked early in the
morning will not only dry heavier than
those picked at noon or late in the af-
ternoon, but they also retain their form
better. This latter fact is perhaps more
important than the gain in weight, the
loss of form and melting down of the
berries being responsible for much of
the drip which takes place. The berries
become warm in the afternoon and
when placed on the trays begin to drip
badly. This drip consists of heavy
syrup, rich in sugar, and its loss is very
serious. Not only is there loss in
weight but this drip tends to caramel
and char on the trays and is RESPONSE
BILE for much of the unattractive burnt
fruit which Is found on the market. If
possible we should urge the growers to
pick the fruit by ten in the morning
and under no circumstances to pick in
the warm hours of the afternoon.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-07-02

The average age of the 1914 class
at the Oregon Agricultural College 10
224 years. In numbers the class rep
resented 40 per cent increase over
the class of last year.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-07-02

The following valuable arti-
Gle on selecting and handling
loganberries, is contributed
specially for Farm and Home
Magazine Section by c. |. Lewis,
horticulturist at Oregon Agri
cultural College.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-05-05
HISTORIC HOUSE
as TEARS Old
Long History Could Be Written
About Old Imperial Hotel
Being Tom Away

A loug history could be written
about the Imperial house, now being
removed from Main street. This
building has been standing in Ander-
son oyer since even the Oldest inhabi-
tant can remember and no one can be
found to give the, exact date when the
building was erected. 1t is commonly
believed that the building has been
standing just where 1t now is for the
last Is years or more and every ell
deriy! person liz Anderson passing the
location has been turning to one side
and stopping TO gaze at the workmen
busily engaged I'm tearing the struc-
ture down. 1t has-many memories
for Anderson people and there is a
feeling OF regret occasioned with the
older generation lover the building
being removed.
AS far back as history can be OBJ
tanned in Anderson concerning this
building is 1859, at which time Fleet
wood Rice sold the property and NOV
ed to, a western state. Mr.. Rice mar
ried Miss Lizzie Dean, q daughter of
Moses Dean anG for a number Of years
they conducted a boarding house for
tho young ladies attending the John
son Female University. They had
probably 40 or 80 girl students there
and ipi those days the place was quite
lively the center of the social life of
the cdmtnunity ard almost every night
Witnessed a dance or some similar
gathering. Mr.. Rice at that time was
railroad agent at this point. the first
that Anderson ever had.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-05-05

Tense of John E. Cook by st. Clair
Minor Of Anderson. Rienz! tc .ho Re-
mans by Frank Sutherland OF Bel
ton and the last speaker was Jack
knoY of Williamstc3, CSa:SG:.;;iiS 81 GTu-
tus
The judges then retired and the
audience sang pixie" following which
the judges entered and announced that
the medal went to Jack Knox CT VIII
liamlston while they decided upon
Frank Sutherland of Bolton for sec
ond place. In this connection 1t might
be said that the winner is only IL
years Of age and he possesses marked
ability. His effort last night was one
OF the best ever heard in Bolton and
1t was unanimously agreed that the
decision OF the judges was correct and
proper.
Over 700 people flied the theatre to
oyerflowing and many were unable to
get into the building at all. II Is said
that the attendance at the event yes
tcrday was considerably larger than
II has ever been before.
All told the day went off to perfec-
lion. With the one exception OF the
baseball game there was no misun-
derstanding and no unpleasantness
and the school officials say that they
are we'll pleased with the way the
program was carried out.
AndeFsons delegation, some 200
strong, returned to the city last night
shortly after midnight on u special
train and without exception they said
that they had enjoyed every feature
of the day
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-05-05
AiHUl UF TtN VIC MUSi HUIV UEAE. With;
STUFF REG|GGAAHH REG|GAAHH ElDDEEIRlssPAlRREE EllDDEEIls gre HHiGDt OF
How Gold Rules tha Border Told BY
Ssnuger carranza and VaA Break Between the Rebel
ChieFtains Ie Imminent.
-, "a lE.g..sslsS =

TO .ona lrnmnr- is row. a5-- --soUd
es another.
Pears United States
~0Ber-toH1SFdBs the. West coast, Cen
,eral Qbrigon is in charge and he, said
AbSthe CarranEa partisan, he has de-
clared himself patly against any hos
tiie act 10 the ,Upited states, ~ .Ng
a refugee who saw GbEegon a Jew
days ago said to me- - s,E,r,..,7.t
= .,''HTsaaners! 1srcSSooH lii. ny ptcssnce
said 10 group OF his ni.iesrs, .!!s
would be insanity to fight the United
States, why, they would raise 2,000,-
600 men and with their unlimited
wealth and supply of great guns and
ammunition we would not last two
months. You see. Obregon 10 an edit
Gated man of property, who has lived
much OF his life in the United States.
That In the sentiment along the bor-
der, the thinkers and the practical pit
ted against the United States with war
on the checker board before them.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-05-05

the parents should lind out in some
way or other.
AND then, the young people should
always be at home after dark, unless
accompanied by some responsible par
~ under the care or some one who
is really trustworthy. 1t not infre-
quently happens that we sing" Where
is My Wandering Boy Tonight?" just
L few years too late.
If We know where inc hoy is dur
ing the first eighteen years. 1t will
not be hard to find out for the after
years. Every little while our police
court ssee sad faced mothers and fa-
theirs whose boys have been arrested
for criminal ofrenses and the broken
hearted parents didn't even know their
boys were bad until then. Many a
ruined boy has been ruined, not by the
criminaiity of his young comrades, but
by the awful blindness and well-nigh
incredible c relessness OF his own
Christian par ts. and no bitter fears
can ever bio out the sin and the
shame of a parents failure to keep
faith with God and with IT, child
The Christian Guardian.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-05-05
OVER IN GEORGIA
News Notes from The Hartwell Sun
OF this Week.

At recent meeting of the board of
education, the following members of
the faculty of the Hartwell Public
Schools were reelected to serve dur
ing the 1914-15 term:
Prof. 9. G. Powers, superintendent.
Miss Irene Stevens, Miss Corneiia
Smith aIld Miss Aurie Bonner, teach
ers OF the High School Department.
Miss Kittie NJ. Watson, 7th grade.
. Miss Mildred Padgette, 9th grade.
Mrs. Nettie oglesby, 5th grade.
Miss Lois Patton, 4th grade.
Miss Lizzie Daniel, third grade.
Miss Lula Shelton, End grade.
Miss Harriet r. Crouch, st grade.
b" Miss Alya Bennett was also reflect
cd as teacher OF music and voice. She
has oanablv filed t!::o position during
the term coming to a close.
A teacher of elocution and art has
not yet been secured.
Nearly all the teachers have ac-
cepted the positions on the faculty for
the next term, to the delight of the
Hartwell and Hart county patrons.
Miss Alice King was also elected
teacher OF the Hartweii Mills school
which position she has held and most
ably filled for the past several years,
The semi-annual Hart County sing
ing convention will be held on Sat-
nrday and Sunday, May 9th ana 10Th
at New Prospect, four miles north OF
Hartwell. shinaiF
This occasion is always one OF much
enjoyment for the singers and the mu-
sic lovers OF Hart county. OF whom
there are o large number.
8 N. L. tAberhotdt. president OF the
convention. requests that every Sum
day ,school" and choir In the county
and representatives to New Prospect
on these two days to take part in the
exercises.
Several communities yflI invite the
next convention to flse With them.
and which place will be ,AsSfded upon
Of course at the next melting next
week. x ,.a,.,,. /,
Work was started last week on the
,McMullRn building on Depot street
by N. Z. Suber OF Macon, the contrac.
tor. Es IS being ass.s.sa by MI. BSl-
linger, also of Macon, IN, overseeing
the job. 's
The building. will .be que story ir
height, 100 feet long and So Sset IL
width, g!sh ::ssc front 5iiiliiiffssnUes. chi Wnen
completed it will be one OF the largest
and most elegant store rooms In Fart.
woll.
AS previously stated In The Sun
the room will be occupied by the
Yates Hardware G Furniture Company
which is one of Hartwell's largest
business houses"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-05-05
MEET TUESDAY
TO MAKE PLANS
Large Tent Has Been Secured By
The COMMITTEES For Holding
Of Veterans Reunion

the sessions or the veterans to be
held in Anderson during the coming
reunion on May "a and %, will be held
in a large tent, just secured by the
committee from the Saluda Baptist
association. This tent was obtained
through Gen. Nj. L. Bonham, DR.. John
F. Vines and Luther P. Smith. It will
seat only 1000 people but 1t is so ar
ranged that the sides cen be raised
apd vastly more than that number
can be accommodated.
Secretary Whaley said yesterday that
the tent will be pitched either on the
Ligon lot, where the chautauqua
is now located or on the Mckinney
lot, on Sharpe street, Just in tho rear
OF Main street.
A call has been issued for meeting
to take place Tuesday at which time
the entertainment committee of the
Chamber OF Commerce will meet with
two representatives from each OF the
United Daughters of the Confederacy
chapters in Anderson. Col. Joseph N.
Brown will also be invited to attend
this meeting and take part in the de-
liberations.
n tlAt this meeting all plans for the re-
union VIII be outlined ana the work
so arranged that ait details may ba
completed before the ilest day OF the
convention for this city.