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Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
Astronomical.

Some curious and interesting astro-
nomical phenomena are recorded In
the old Chinese annals which 60 back
to a great antiquity. In 6S7 b. y. q
night is mentioned without clouds and
without stars. This may perhaps re-
fer to a total eclipse Of the sun, but
II 80 the eclipse is not mentioned IN
the Chinese list of eclipses. In the year
141 3. O. 1t is stated that the sun and
moon appeared of deep red color dur.
ing five days. phenomenon which
caused great terror among the peo-
pie. In IA d. q. 1t Is related that a
star as large as the moon appeared
and was followed In its motion by sev.
eral stars Of ordinary size. This
probably refers to an unusually large
bolide, or fire ball In 3S b. O. a fall
Of meteonc stones Is recorded.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25

The farmer who means business does
not need to post notices on the trees In
the front yard, "Honest work done
berem Nature does it for him. The
good fence be builds tells the story.
Every crop he grows advertlses the fact,
whether the farmer knows IL or not.
Even the cows that 60 down the iane ID
the morning and bring back great bag
fuls of milk sing the same song;
,.We're working for a man that believes
in giving to us the very best there 10 IN
him, and we're trying to make 1t sven."
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
Said to Have Originally Indicated Wet
ness, Not Goodness.

ness, Not Coloness.
There is prevailing impression that
there is something in the word win
ter" that signifies cold. and the sea-
son is usually associated with the idea
of low temperature. but where the
word originated there was little or
winter as we understand 1t, while
there was great deal Of moisture at
the time the earth was nearest to the
sun, so that it is not the temperature
but the atmospheric condition that mas
given us the word.
The word winter" as we use 1t, Is
found with but slight notifications In
all the branches Of the Aryan Ian
guages, for the idea Of wetness asso-
ciated with the season was given to II
before the Aryan family was divided.
If we 90 to the root Of the word we
find "wad." with the signifcation OF to
wash out. or to moisten, or to make
wet Our Aryan ancestors used that
root to apply to all conditions OF
moisture. and many words Deslues
winter have grown out of it. wet and
water being among them.
This root "wad" Is in the Sanskrit as
.udan," water. Anglo-Saxon has "wae-
ter" and in Latin we have "unda,'
wave, from which we get our "inun-
date"
Our Danish and Swedish cousins
changed the Nv" into a "" and have
"vinter." In Icelandic 1t ls "vetir." "
and the old high German has win
tar" and 1t is winter" in German.
These four words are all from the
reutonic base "wata," which means
wet. So it has been moisture that has
been indicated from the birth Of the
root on which all Of the different words
in a dozen languages have grown
New York Herald.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
Notes.

II pullets do not lay before cold
weather, they are apt to wait until
spring, so the chicks hatched very late
will not fill next winters egg basket.
The normal temperature of hen 10
higher than that Of human being and
IL she has enough fresh air to keep up
the com bustion fed by her respiration,
she can endure more cold than human
folk, but dampness Is grave injury to
her.
Skim milk is more valuable fed to
poultry than to pigs or calves, not only
in flesh returns, but as an egg-producer.
With the colony system there should
be drinking vessel for each coop or
brooder, unless there is . shallow run
ming stream. This may be only an irri.
gsting ditch made by dragging the hoe
through well-tilled ground, provided the
ditch 10 constantly supplied by Q force
pump or some other means.
When the farmer gets tired Of doing
good work and sags back, the world geta
tired Of helping him and sags back too.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
Couldn't Find X.

A trial took place recently before
q colored jury. The twelve gentlemen
Of color were told by the judge to re-
tire and "fnd q verdict"
They departed for the jury room.
Then began the opening and shutting
Of drawers. the slamming Of doors and
other sounds of unusual commotlon.
Every one wondered what the trouble
was.
At last the jury came back into the
court, and the foreman arose and said:
1--WE hab looked eberywhar. in the
drawers and behind the do. an can't
find no verdict. 1t warn't In de room" J"
National Monthly.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
Ths First Gold Certificate.

Piracy on the Mediterranean caused
the creation Of the first gold certificate.
according to most authentic records
Rome bought wheat In Egypt while
Egypt had to pay tribute money for
the maintenance Of the Roman army.
To ship gold for these payments was
to tempt the ingenious pirates who In.
tested the eastern Mediterranean. Il
was probably some able money lender
who thought Of the scheme Of having
the wheat importer take his gold to
the Roman bank. which had a branch
in Alexandria, and getting certificates,
which the pirates would not dare 80
into Alexandria to attempt to cash.
The Egyptian tax collector got his Ger.
tifcate from the Alexandria bank ana
sent It to Rome. where 1t was honored
Wall Street Journal
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25

give up second story work because /
got stuck sometimes halfway up. Tell
you what. don't believe the bloomin'
doctors know what is good for It."
Same here. I've spent q thousand
dollars without getting any relief.
Yours swell anyT
"Of mornings. And when it's goin' to
rain-great Christopher!
"Me too," said the citizen. II can
tell when a streak Of humidity the
size Of a tablecloth starts from Flor
ida on its way to New York. And If
I pass theater where there's an
East Lynne matinee going on the
moisture starts my left arm jumping
like a toothache."
Tts undiluted- hadesw said the bur
glar.
you're dead right" said the citizen.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
lamnn Baths.

In the West Indies lemon bath is
almost a daily luxury. Three or four
lines or lemons are sliced Into the
water and allowed to lie for half an
hour in order that the juice may be
extracted. A remarkable sense OF
freshness is given to the shn.-Pear
sons Weekly.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
Green Diamonds.

While a real emerald colored Ola.
mond is rare. those with green tnge
are quite plentiful The Museum OF
Natural history in Paris has several
examples of green diamonds. but Dres.
den has the most famous, and It Is one
of the five marvels Of gems known to
the world.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
Unravsl This.

A. young woman asked the magiS.
tats for a separation from her hus-
band, to whom she was married only
three months ago. She added:
HE Is my second husband Ny nrst
Is doing time"
'Then this man Is not your hus.
bandr asked the magistrate.
"Oh, yes, he is." was the reply. Y
was my hrst husbands second VITA
his first one Is still alive. That h
what he u doing tmo for. '-Nxchanga
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
Her Assistant.

The authoress of whom Flegende
Blatter tells had said that she was very
happy In her married life.
'T flnd my husband such helpP' she
added fervently.
"Indeedr said her friend "Does be
cook or writer
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
har uaual Ramark.

What did Name say when her father
gave her that new gold watch% asked
one gladsome girl.
"Oh. the same thing that she always
says. She remarked that she was
having a perfectly lovely time"-E1'
change.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
0ossn't Like Water.

Mrs. Grogan chatting with neigh
hor)-I had this waist dry cleaned last
week an now it's as good as new.
Little Johnny Grogan-Maw. kin they
,lean faces that wayl-Puck.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
Maklnn n Nav Ono,

~ understand Bogsworth's boy II
making O name for himself"
(which oneT
clarence Augustus
"He had O."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
Easy For the Pig.

Instead Of driving a pig to market
Chinese coolies tie 1t to pole. cover 1t
with wrappings Of straw and marsh
grass and carry 1t, two bearers 10 .
pole.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25

Avrissr says: "Weeds, brush and
briers killed in August will stay killed. =
Sure they will II they arc really dead
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
O.HENRY'S
Makes the Whole
World Kin
By O. HENRY
Copyright 1911. BY Dsubkdsy. Pass { e.


window quickly, and then he
took his time. A burglar who
respects his art always takes
his time before taking anything else.
The house was private residence.
By its boarded front door and untrim-
med Boston ivy the burglar knew that
the mistress of it was sitting on some
oceanside piazza telling sympathetic
man in yachting cap that no one had
ever understood her sensitive, lonely
heart. He knew by the light in the
third story front windows, and by the
lateness Of the season. that the master
Of the house had come home, and
would soon extinguish his light and re-
tire. For it was September Of the
year and Of the soul. In which season
the houses good man comes to con-
slider roof gardens and stenographers
as vanities. and to desire the return
of his mate and the more durable
blessings of decorum and the moral
excellencies.
The burglar lighted a cigarette. The
guarded glow of the match Illuminated
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
Euasnics.

"Have you any taste for eugenics.
Mrs. Comeup"
i've never tried 'em. Do they taste
best fried or observation-disclosures bo Amer
loon
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25

Confde n secret to a dumb man and
Il will make him speak.-Livoniau.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
AMONG THE FARMERS.
I" SPEED THE PLow. I"

on practical agricultural topics
Ia solicited. Address all communications In.
tended for this department 20 HENRY ID.
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat, Paris, Ne.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
Housemaid Courtesies.

A gayly gowned and galrulous house
maid sat down by an acquaintance on
a trolley and at once said: "Hello.
Sadie! Where you livin' now"
"Nowheres," was the reply.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25

Think OF ease. but work on..-GeorHe
Herbert
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
"HOWS tNuCT
"I'm married
AU1- ol-tttv

"I'm married"
"You ain'tw
"sure thing. Look at thatT'
She held up her ungloved left hand
In triumph, for there on the third finger
was a shining new wedding ring.
Staring at 1t in wonder for moment,
the other girl asked. "Well, who got
Chicago Herald.
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25

One today b worth two tomorrow.-
Oxford Democrat., 1914-08-25
THE WORD "WINTER." "

"You're dead right" said the cidzI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-04
NORMAN GAYNOR TO WE'D
Late Mayors Son Admits He's
Engaged to Miss Page.

Norman GaynOr son of Manor William
T. Gaynor. admitted yesterday that he
was engaged 10 Miss Betsy Page. daughter
Of the Rev Frank Page and a niece or
Thomas Nelson Page. United States AM
bassador 10 Italy. Mr. Gaynor and Miss
Page became acquainted while the girls
father was rector Of st. Johns Protestant
Episcopal Church. Seventh avenue and
St Johns Place. Brooklyn.
II was this church that the late Mayor
Gaynor and his family used to attend
wher stopping at their Brooklyn home,
No. 90 Eighth avenue. Mr.. Gaynor re-
Gently paid a visit TO Miss Page at her
home at Fairfax. Va. He said yesterday
that the wedding would take place in
April. and that he would take his bride
10 Europe on a honeymoon trip that would
last until August or September
When Miss Marion Gaynor was mar
ried 10 Ralph H. Isham. I'm January. n
rumor got abroad that her brother was
engaged to Miss Page. but the family re-
fused 10 confirm It. The engagement OF
Miss Helen Gaynor 20 Edward T. Bed
ford. jr.. was announced less than two
weeks ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-04
CALLS REALTY co.
BANKING CONCERN
Attorney General Carmody Sues
to Revoke Charter of a J. w.
Paris Company.

Attorney General Carmody brought a
suit I'm the Supreme Court Yesterday To
revoke the charter OF the Mutual Profit
Realty Company, Of No. 1n West 36th
street. and for the appointment Of re-
ceiyer. Mr.. Carmody acted under a re-
cent decision OF the Appellate Division
which held that real estate concern
that sells profit sharing bonds or Ger
tifcates TO investors and uses the money
thus realized to speculate in real estate
IS doing q banking business in violation
Of the law.
The Mutual PROFIT Realty Compe ny
was incorporated in 1905 by John w.
Paris, Nicholas w. Haaren and Ida NIL
llen. The charter permits II TO deal IN
real estate, receive deposits. buy foreign
exchange and 10 conduct an engineering
and general promotion business.
The Attorney General alleges that the
principal business Of the company is the
sale OF so-called proht-shar,ng certih-
Gates: that acts now performed by II may
be done only by a company Incorporated
under the banking law, and that the bust
ness now transacted is purely banking.
which the company has not been author
Ted 10 do by the state Banking Depart
ncnt The last report OF the company said
that II owned real estate valued at
5000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-04
ALCOHOL MENACE
TO RACE-DR. ELIOT
Increase in Criminal and Insane
Points TO Final Extinction
of Whites.
- rel,granh % NC rribnne

Boston. March Charles ". Eliot.
president emeritus OF Harvard. is out
With q statement that the increase OF
insane and criminal persons IS largely
due 10 the use OF alcohol. He contends
that for the last ten years his studies
have led him 10 look more carefully into
temperance than ever before
These studies related. he says. "to the
terrible effects Of alcoholism in increas-
ing the number or the feeble -mnded. in
sane and criminal IN our American com
rnunitles Somewhat more than a year
ago had long opportunity OF observing
the difference between the white race and
the japanese, the Chinese. the Indian.
the MALAY and some Of the Mahomotan
people In regard 10 susceptibility 70 the
alcoholic temptation. Tho white race
IL inferior 20 an tho other people ] have
named I'm regard 20 this susceptibility
90 the temptation OF alcoholism.
NO obseryant person can travel
through the East for year without being
shocked by the manifest tendency Of the
white race temporarily resident there 10
destroy itself through alcoholism Tho
lesson OF the East rs that the alcoholism
Of the white race must be overcome Or
that vice viii overcome the race"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-04
Federal Agents Arrest3Men
and Seize Large Quantity
of Gum Opium.
TRAIL CONFEDERATES
HERE AND ABROAD
Ring Had Accomplices on Board
Ship Who Aided in AL
legged "SWindle."

An opium smuggling ring whose opera
tons we're intended t. Yield $4,000
yearly was blocked yesterday when john
Eyckman. proprietor OF a Hoboken hotel;
Yee Sang. rich Chinese importer, at
No. Is Mott street. and Voc Joe. run
ner" for Sang, were arrested by Customs
Inspectors Collins, Kyle and Lewis and
large quantities OF Persian gum opium
confscated in ingenuity and magnitude
Of plan the arrangements Of the snug
glers, the customs authorities say. far eX-
ceeded the ordinary kind of opium SNUG
Cling brought into the federal courts.
The ring included agents in Manhattan
and Hoboken, confederates who took
charge Of the opium on board ship and
other agents I'm Bremen, Germany. and in
Persia, whose duty It was TO take care
OF the overland shipment Members Of
the crews of the North German Lloyd
liners were to be involved in the lransac-
tions. and at least 500 pounds OF the gum
we're 10 be brought into this port a
month
II was expected that the profit TO the
leaders OF the band would amount TO Sl,-
10000 year. A letter which the Gus
toms inspectors say they found IN Yee
Sang's establishment expressed the opin-
ion that as much of the opium could be
disposed OF here as It would be possible
70 imDort
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-04
POSES CHARGE "ABSUR0"
Also "Outrageous,' Says Wife
in Answer to Divorce Suit.

absurd and outrageous" IS what LII
Ian X. Poss says OF the charges MADE
by Frank r. Poss in his suit for a cl-
vore Mrs. Poss filed her answer i'm ths
Supreme Court Yesterday. II is a deniii
of the statements made by her husband
which link her name with that or Percy
NJ. Thorn. president OF the Manufacture
ers' Coal and Utilities Company. Poss IS
president OF the Poss Motor Company OF
Detroit. and vice president of the Detroit
Baseball Club Of the American League.
Mrs. Poss saws her husband sued her
when he learned that She had already
taken steps to sue him for separation
and that he knows the charges ne mas
made against her are not true.
When they lived together, according 20
Mrs. Poss, her husband allowed her 500
month for the expenses Of the hou|.
Her hats. of which she usually had aLo IL
twelve each season, cost 81 10 SIS each
and her dresses cost 1925 TO 800 each. Mr..
and Mrs. Poss had seats at the opera ana
entertained extensively.
Mrs. Poss adds that Poss is a member
Of the Battle Creek Oil Company. lie IS
also a member OF numerous clubs.
Poss is suing Thorn for alternating the
affections of his wife and Mrs Thorn Is
suing her husband for a separation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-04
GUNGIRL GUILTY:
ESCAPES PRISON
Wrong to Hide Pistol in Ones
Stocking, Court Says, Sus-
pending Sentence.

Edna Freund, eighteen years old OF
No. 10 Garfield street. Yonkers. New
Yorks first gungirl. who was convicted
in the County Court OF carrying in her
stocking an automatic pistol belonging to
her dance escort. got off with lecture
by Judge Gibbs and suspended sentence
Yesterday
Don't YOU know 1t is the lowest kind
Of wretch who will shield himself be-
hind woman?" asked tho Judge, when
the fearful Edna stood before him. "You
can't keep clean keeping bad company"
Tho pleas of the girls grandfather
Robert Cummings. OF Yonkers, and her
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Schaeffer who rear the girl won IN.
Justices clemency. Edna followed the
gang code and did not "squesl" on the
man who passed the pistol TO her at a
dance in the Wakefield Casino, in White
Plains Road. on February 10. The girl
will report to the probation officer twice
n month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-04
BUYS RARE MEXICAN BOOK
W. E. Gates Gets Volume by
De Quintana, Missionary.

The disposal of the library of Paul VII
hnson, OF Mexico City at the Anderson
Galleries. ended Yesterday afternoon with
the third session of the sale. the IA lots
offered bringing q total Of $1o957 ..
w. f. Gates paid the highest price at
this final session. II was 1928 for rarc
first edition Of "Doctrlna Christina" by
Augustin Dc Quintana. a native Of GA
jaca, who labored for twcnty-eight years
III a missionary among the Mics Indians,
whose difficult dialect he perfectly mas
tered. The book. which was printed i'm
l72s in Puebla. Mexico. was unknown 10
sabin. and no copy Of Il was In the
RAMIREZ library of Mexican books. Tor
a small volume IN the Mixtec dialect. by
Geronimo De Ripalda, +. W. Morris gave
tlss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-04
Raid illustrates Plot.

The plot was frustrated by raid late
Tuesday night. after the smugglers had
succeeded in making only one importa-
ton. that OF 100 pounds brought I'm on
the Kronprnzessn Ceciie several days
ago. About eighteen pounds OF this 50
far has been conflscated. but the rest, IL
is feared, has been distributed The sez-
ures were made in zee Sangs store.
where, the customs men say, they found
the contraband merchandise concealed In
panels in the -als.
The correspondence seized in Yee Sang s
shop disclosed the details OF the scheme
The opium, after its arrival in Bremen
was TO be taken on board the steamships
by stevedore who was 10 carry the
stuff concealed in a life preserver II was
10 be hidden on the ship. and was to be
delivered here by a passenger travelling
in the interest OF the alleged conspirators.
The first shipment OF 100 pounds was
taken from the steamship to Eyckmans
hotel by a longshoreman. who received
s35. The member OF the ships crew who
assisted in hiding the stun during transit
got so. From Eyckman's hotel II was
taken to No. 10 Mott street, most OF Il hid
den in bags of rice. These prices. In spite
Of the low medicinal value OF Persian
opium, were justified by the fact that the
Persian gum is considered excellent smok-
ing material, and is sold for 1925 or $50
4 pound. The correspondencs seized I'm
zee Sangs place. and the entry books
showing the necessary expenses Of the
traffic, we're interesting evidence Of the
extent 10 which the details had been
worked out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-04
F. P. EARLE TRIAL MARCH 6
American Artist Happy in Tolls
of the Law.

Romorantn, March 3.-The taking or
testimony in the preliminary investigation
OF the case Of Ferdinand Pinney Earle,
the American artist. and Miss Chariotte
Herman on the charge OF Kidnapping
Earle's son from n French school was
concluded here today Nothing new was
disclosed in the evidence. The actual trial
Of Earle and Miss Herman will begin on
March and may last two days
The prisoners enjoy every possible free
dom consistent with detention. Earle. who
arrived here recently from Chrstiana,
Norway. from which place he was extra
dited. spends his time writing poetry
plavjng the violin and reading.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-04
Books Seized as Evidence.

A regular scale OF prices for every pay
ment TO be made in handling the opium
from Persia 10 New York was specified,
and the annual profits 10 zee Sang and
Eyckman were even figured out. Some Of
the letters proposed increasing the
amount of each shipment. so that tine
principals might each make 81 90 COO the
first year.
The customs officials first visited No IS
Mott street. and after zee Sang and his
servant were arrested the men were taken
10 the Custom House. while the expedi-
ton headed for Eyckmans hotel. Neither
would make any explanation OF his part
in the affair. although Eyckman admitted
having been held In Germany years ago
for assaulting an officer. Yee Sang is one
OF the merchant princes of Chinatown.
When arragned before Commissioner
Hitchcock. Eyckman was held in $500
hail, Wee Sang in 5000, and zee Joe. as
material witness. in $50 bail for ex-
animation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-04
SAYS S2,000,000 WAS
MADE in REEL PLOT
Promoter Alleges That Inventor
Duped Him in Big Motion
Picture Deal.

The creation and exploitation ~ a
100000 motion picture company were re-
vealed YESTERDAY when William J. Robin
son. OF Chicago. brought suit in the
United States District Court for $4,000 900
damages against the Vanoscope Com
pany. Of No. 90 West AID street. and
Lewis c. Van Ripper. an inventor.
Unlike the usual story OF an invention,
I'm this case, according to the complaint. il
was the inventor who reaped the unfair
profits 10 the disadvantage OF the pro-
moter who financed the invention. Robin
son assumes the role of the promoter. and
complains that Van Ripper, once ''in ex-
treme poverty" made profits OF the
amount claimed by breaking his contracts
with his hacker.
According to Robinson, who describes
himself as "a citizen OF Great Britain"
he was approached by Van Ripper in Sep
TENDER. 1912. and induced 10 raise $50, 900
OF his own and other peoples money to
get patents and float the Vanoscope Com
pany.
When the company was organized, In
January. 1918. Robinson became its presi-
dent. and continued as such until last
January. During that period, he felt. he
performed work worth $4,000 ana loaned
the company $4,000. In addition furnishing
money for the extensive publicity cam
paign he originated.
Then Van Ripper according to the com
plant, "conspired TO sell his stock hold
ings despite his agreement TO deposit them
i'm escrow, and induced Robinson to give
I'D his position as president. The British
patent rights. Robinson believes, were
sold by Van Ripper for sl,50o,ooo.