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The Washington times., 1914-01-02
A DISGRACE, INDEED.

Dr. Joseph A. Holiness director of the Bureau
of Mines says that the death rate among miners IN
1918 was about is per cent greater than in 1917.
This is disgraceful showing 1t has been realized
for long time that the death rate in American
mines was wickedly excessive compared with the
experience of other countries But that thee should
be such striking increase in 1913, right on the heels
of the creation of the Bureau of Mines and the pas
sage of legislation to promote safety is astounding
DIR. Holmes protests that his bureau, is not sup
piled with the facilities necessary to make It most
effective There should be no delay giving him what
he needs. The bureau has done some excellent work,
and it must not be handicapped for want of money.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
DOWN AND OUT.

Among the notable events of the year just closed
one, mention of which has been confined largely
to the sporting page, the passing of MIR. Robert
Fitzsimmons Any year is notable that eliminates,
by death or otherwise, public character whom we
lad come to accept as one of the countrys peren-
rials.
Mr.. Fitzsimmons' passing, happily, is only by the
otherwise route His voice will still be occasionally
heard raised in challenge of the winner of this or
that prospective bout of champion heavyweights.
But his value even as an attraction to be introduced
TO the audience in the interval between the semi
@indup and the windup has been taken away. Full
as ever of pluck and full ever of alleged energy
and confidence, the New York Boxing Commission
has put the ban on him, as an act of mercy.
The fact is, Mr.. Fitzsinmons has grown old Ii
part of the tragedy of his profession that he had
% be officially told so. So long as he could keep up
he pretense of youth there would still be brutes
savage enough to knock him unconscious for the
money there was in if, and there would be brutes
savage enough to pay to see it done. The New Yorl;
Boxing Commission has at least done good thing
for poor sport.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
PRACTICAL HELP FOR EXPORTERS.

A short time ago Secretary Red6eld established
in the New York custom house bureau of infor
-ston for the benefit of exporters and of those who
-oEtsmplate becoming such. On one day represent
a;iyss of twenty-five houses interested in particu
"a trade field assembled there and conferred with
s consul who had just come from the scene ir
- renee to methods of extending their commercial
activity The plan has worked so well that the Sec
retary has decided to establish similar Offices in Chi
cago New Orleans and San Francisco, and if results
continue encouraging, still others are likely to be
added.
Every city has a direct interest in this form ol
activity by the Department of Commerce.
Secretary Redields plan is one that has been
talked of often The success so far gained by put
ing it in operation is distinct encouragement.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
DFVERY IS WILLIN'.

Mayor Mitchel,sof New York, is in quandary as
Is whom to appoint police commissioner. TO the
rescue comes Big Bill Devery, whose phrase
"Touchin on and appertainin, to this here case" be-
came Tammany classic when he was conducting po-
lice trials in the metropolis some years back.
Big Bill, generously offers to relieve the mayor
Of embarrassment by taking the job himself. He
says that New York needs as police commissioner
q. regular cop And, in big Bills" opinion, he
is it.
Nerve is one of the necessary qualifications of
the commissioner And big BiIl' has that even
If he hasn't any other
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
THE HORRORS OF WAR.

Dear Editor-TT must be an awful
thing to be a flea in Mexico. during al
this fierce cannonading and ruthless
slaughter.
The rebels and the federaIs can rur
and hide themselves. But what chance
/ ask you has a flea to hide on Mexi-
can hairless poodle?
The Society for the Prevention Of
Anything to Everything should import
herd of wire haired terriers to the
scene of carnage, and relieve the suf-
ferings of the National insect of Mex.
leo. FAIRPLAY.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
Disease Turks in
Sacks Used for
Importation OF
Potatoes to u. s..
By RALPH A. COLLINS.

Special Warning against the use
of secondhand potato sacks. and
a Hcid explanation Of the conditions
under which foreign potatoes can
be admitted to the United States
under the quarantine action taken
by the Federal horticultural board
are given IN an Official sfa4emenE
from the Department Of Asr.cuigure
today.
The potato sisration viii con-
fiicting statements Of famine and
Ditnty have 10 a great exteDt left
the public mind in chaos. Import
ers, many potato men and foreign
growers proclaimed an impending
famine This was denied by the
department. Then the horticultural
board, despite all protests extended
the potato quarantine to Canada
and other countries not previously
involved.
At the same tirie regulations were
prescribed for the admission of po-
tatoes from disease free districts
and countries. 1t is made plain to-
dey, that districts that are disease
free must goarantine against the
disease area.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
THE SILVER LINING
EDITED BY ARTHUR BAER.

It was a beautiful day overhead. But
from what we saw, nobody was going
that way.
Quite a coincidence. A lot of mois-
ture on Christmas and New Year both.
Only on Christmas the liquid was rain.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
Mean Neighbors.

~ EFERRING to domestic scraps
- Congressman Samuel AZ. Taylor
IN Of Arkansas told OF the mean:
est nelghbors that ever lived, OF
at least, that was the opinion of Mrs
Smith, who lised next door.
Smith was going down town on,
morning, when he ran across a friend
and the conversation eventually drifteC
to new family that had moved into
the house adjoining the former.
'T am sorry they came there" said
Smith, referring to the new neighbors
They are simply driving my poor wife
crazy"
That's hard luck commented the
friend, sympathetically. What do they
do-have domestic scrap every night q
Yes" replied Smith, ''but that isn't
exactly what's driving mother. bug
house. You see, they fight in some for
eign language, and she can't understand
word they say."-Philadelphia Tele-
graph.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
What's on the Program IN
Washngton Today

Meetings, evening:
MasonIc-C Columbia Lodge, No. 8. and
Lebanon, No. .; Hiram Chapter, NO.
10; Columbia Commandery, No. e
knights Templar; Martha Caapters
No. 4, Order of the Eastern Star.
Knights of Pythias-Syracusian No.
10; Rathbone Temple, No. s, Pythian
Sisters.
Odd FeIlows-Central Lodge, No. Z. and
Metropolis. No. 16. joint instailaticns
Phoenix, No. 8; Maganenu Eneamp-
ment, No. 4; Miriam, No. 6, Rebeksh.
Amusements.
NationaI-"Sari." s:l5 D. m
Columbia-"School for Scandal ala
Beiasco-"The Great Adventure" s:0
n d. m.
Poii'r'Tn the Bishops Carriage a:la
and S:f5 y. N.
MISUNDERSTANDING. 2:15 and s:l5 d m.
Academy-'The Spendthrift," 8 :15 p. m.
Cosmos-Vaudeville, continuous.
Casino-Vaudeyille, afternoon and even4
ing.
Gayety-Buriesque, 2:is and s!I5 .. m.
Arcade-Dancing evening.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
London's Ancient Seal.

The official corporation Of London
msIy broken" the 1st Of December and sub
sttuted The Old had been in constant for s32
1t had OILY one which was Destroyed in
which was the time the 1st silver
the size of dollar 1t is much and blurred
prooaby used 1900 times annually $4,000 times
fher
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
DIVIDING THE GATE RECEIPTS.

The notoriety that has come to Rock
vile because 161 Washington eloping
couples made it their Gretna Green,
makes the old folks shudder.
The old folks are probably bowling
because the ministers have not gone
fifty fifty on the marriage fees.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
i CONSIDERABLE TRADE
IN SECONDHAND SACKS,

sIt appears there is a considerable
trade in such secondhand foreign
potato sacks between dealers located
chiefly at the Atlantic ports OF entry
to TIE United States, and especially
in New York. and potato growers OF
the Eastern States
I'm some instances. entire ship
ments from the great potato districts
The Washington times., 1914-01-02

Now that all the holidays are over,
and looking around at the bare limbs
on the trees, reminds US that the only
thing we have got TO Iook forward to is
the next September Morn.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
THE OLDEST INHAB sEz-

In the old
days we didn't
celebrate from
Christmas to Moo
Years. No Stree.
We used ter cele-
brate from Moo
Years to Christ.
mas.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
A misunderstanding.

TN the struggling days at Tuskogee
Booker T. Washington found that
he would have to use an old chick
ell house for schoolroom.
."Uncle," he said to an old coIored
man, 81 want you to come down at :
o'clock tomorrow morning and help me
clean out q henhouse.''.
Law, now, Mr.. Washington" the old
man expostulated, "you-all don't want
to begin cleanin' out no henhouses
roun' here in de daytime. Pittsburgh
Chronicle Telegraph.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
Tested Her Courage.

n II RS. DE TI3IID (at hoteD-I beg
m pardon, but did you not say
F you were presented to the
King during your tour abroad?
Her Nelghbor-Yes. madam.
AIRS. De Timid-And you spoke Of 9TH
er experiences of like nature?
Her Neighbor-I was presented to sew
eral OF the crowned heads of Europe.
talked with many of the great generals
and noted diplomats, and was granted
an audience with the Pope.
Mrs. De Timid-Weren't you scared?
Her Neighbor-Not at all.
Mrs. De Timid-Then, II you are not
afraid, wish you would tell the head
waiter that the saltbox is empty.-Bir-
mingham News.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
The Mexican Stamp.

The Mexican stamp bears the coat of country,
an eagle on cactus holding serpent in its taons This
device is the Ougrowth of legend that the first Aztec
tiers close ie site of their city from seeing eagle
gagged, and situated at that spot
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
A GARRISON START.

Now that the Secretary of War served
''reaP' punch on New Years day, guess
that we will have to change the ex-
preston Garrison finish" to Garrison
start"
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
HERE is ONE WE ARE SAVING.

Now, just supposing that the inmates
at the Government Hospital were to
complain about their holiday rations,
then we'd right up and say, offhnnd
like, what do those nuts know about
rations? Aint they all supposed to be
served irrational rations? Rational ra-
tions are only for rational people" and
a whole lot OF stuff like that.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
A FINE DAY.

Yes. it was FINE day, especially If
you limousined your way out around
Glen Echo, Laurel or Mt. Rainier with
your 1913 franchise still on your radia-
tor.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02

OF Maine to New York city havs
been made In foreign, second-hand
Even though none OF the import
Cd potatoes themselves were used
Tor seed purposes, which II not the
case. these diseases would none the
less surely. but more insidiously. be
Introduced and spread through this
traffic m secondhand potato sacks
as now conducted
Farmers should require dealers 10
guarantees that the sacks have been
ster.llzed- Purchasers Of seed pota-
toes should specify that the seed
came IN new sacks or steriilzed sec
o1d-Eand SACKS Dealers can sferi-
lize these sacks before Offering them
for sale By placing the empty sacks
in tight containers IN which i've
steam should be injected for about
an hour. Purchasers OF second
hand sacks can protect, themselves
by following the same procedure o.
by boiling them for two Dr three
hours In any available vessel Un-
less these precautions are taken the
use OF new sacks exclusively y
recommended.
IMPORTERS MUST GET
PERMITS FOR POTATOES.
The quarantine order against pcta-
toes extended to them the nursery
stock regulations OF the Plant quar-
antine act and provided that nc po-
taioes could be imported until the
fnrT orters had secured permits from
the Federal horticultural board. sirut-
lar 70 those now issued to importers
OF nursery stock. The regulations
provide that:
II otatoes % be admitted must be
certified by the Government or the
couT.try OF origin 70 be free from
dangerous diseases and insect pests
covered by the quarantine. and must
have been grown IN district free
from the wart disease and the poWd-
cry scab. The new. regulations de-
fine the exact conditions under which
such disease-free potatoes win be ad-
mieted.
The regulations, in general BE-
sides prescribing the exact frcAss OF
notifying the Government OF thiD-
-nents, provide for the admission. un-
der the inspection system. Of p0ta-
toes from all countries not Under
quarantine Such countries must
however. maintain effective quaran-
tines OF their own AGAINST infected
countries, that is. countries remain
ing under quarantine BY the Enitcd
States
The regulations also provide for
: the lifting OF the quarantine as to
ary countries covered by the quar-
antine upon the presentation Of satis-
factory evidence to the secretary Of
Agriculture that such country, or
wei defined district thereof IS free
from injurious potato diseases ard
insect pests. and, after the Qlaran-
tine has been thus lifted, potatoes
will be admitted from such country
or district IN accordance with tlls
regulations governing entry OF pota-
toes from countries not now under
quarantiR The countries nov thus
uuar9ntincd are Newfoundland the
islands Of St Pierre and Ml1ueion,
Greas Britain. including England
Scotland. and Wales; Irelan5, Con-
tfnentai Europe. and the Dominion
Of Canada IL is expected that from
some Of these. at least Il VIII Be
pecsikle in the near future 70 HI
the quarantine and permit the entry
of potatoes therefron under the
conditions prescribed in the regula-
tons.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
FIRST CLASS in PRONUNCIATION

She looked dd00ers keen enoE0h to cut,
When I casually spoke of her debit.
Her 0lances pierced me tbroa0h and
through, $ -
And no,o say It thus-daboo.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
Hits From Sharp Wits.

The 50-button slipper is the latest
from Paris, but after the S,O00-hook
shirt waist nero man is eQlal to any
thing.-Culumbia State.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02

With this ILL reminder over your desk
you will have no excuse for writing II
hn12
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
IT'S NOT THE NEW YEARS FAULT.

A lot of people tangoed the new year
in. But you can't blame the New Year
for that. Those folks were hopeless
long before the new year knew any
thing about them
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
RABID RUDOLPH SAYS

When a Sena-
tor doesn't know
what else to talk
about, he always
talks about-four.
hours.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02
GOOD STORIES
The Bait.

-(<~. EoRGE." said Mrs. smith
y" sitting up suddenly In bed
NJ there's a burglar in tn,
placer"
Nonsenser' replied her husband
drowsly, according to Pearson's Week
ly.
I'm quite right" she returned. az
can hear him distinctly crossing the
floor. of the room below Now"-excit.
edly@"he's lighting one of those big ci.
gars gave you for your birthday. ]
heard him pick up the box and put Il
down again"
Then George sat up and listened.
BY Jove. Annie. you're rightv' hs
answered. He Isl He's actually smok.
ing one of those-er-er-those cigars"
Then he nestled once more Comfort.
ably beneath the blankets.
go to sleep. Annie" he said. com.
placently, well find the poor wretch
in the morningi"
The Washington times., 1914-01-02

Guess that they build these water
wagons with round sides so that n man
can slide off and claim that he slipped.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02

Most men who have none; TO burn
carry fire-proOf wailets.-Alhany Jour
nal.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02

a woman's debate in New York as
to painting ended in the decision that
painting the face is ell right II the
paint Is put on properly. After this 70
masculine sneer should be directed at
the feminine lack OF logic.--Baltimore
American.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02

PASTE THIS OVER YOUR DESK.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02

Every now and then a woman i'm,
et of abstraction gets on the car the
right way.-Coiumbia State.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02

II you don't borrow. the loan sharks
CANT get ycu.-Albary Journal.
The Washington times., 1914-01-02

R. JARR came home from the
M onice on one Of thoze depressing
N DAYS after Christmas perfectly
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-03
Dress Goods

larger quantity and variety of styles than
Anniversary Sale.
Soc yard wide plain color silk and crepe de chine all
the leading shades, per yard NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 43c
79c 33nch China pongee all silk color per yard 4c
9Oc WORTH yards 15c linen finish sung, good shades
8Oc worth 10 yards &c. black lawn white dot for . . 4Sc
$1OO WORTH yards 25c, ratine suiting for 43c
SOC yard wde satin stripe wash silk fine shades in white
Pei
On the Main Floor Rear-BOWMANS
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-03
RUGS

Special Anniversary Prices on Summer
Floor Coverings.
Japanese mating rugs, size 9xl2, patterns
woven through; not printed on one side; small
allover figures and medallions, use either side
our regular price is $325 sale price Thursday
S2.43
Japanese grass rugs, size 9x12, band border
with plain center, also walls of Troy border,
green or brown; regular price $6.98; sale price
$3.43
Mating rugs, size 27x54 pattern woven
through, use either side small figures and
medallions, our regular price 29c sale price
for ..,.. .................... 43c
Fifth F1oor--BOwMAN'S
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-03
Mems Underwear
and Hosiery

Exceptional values in sea-
sonable merchandise at Ami
versary prices.
Mems and boys Soc dress
shirts, percale, coat styles, at
tached cuffs for 2jc
Mems colored balbriggan
drawers, each =. f2bc
Mems 75c night shirts, light
weight, silk trimmed, pearl but
tons, for 43c
Mems $l.50 dress shirts, fine
quality of madras, neat pat
terms, coat style, attached
cuffs, each CSC
BOWMAN 'S-Main Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-03
Housefurnishings

Those who attended our Anniversary Sale
last June will be sure to come for these Spe-
cials.
9Sc bath tub seats, oak or white enamel fin
9Sc curtain stretcher, made of thoroughly
seasoned Eastwood, size 6xl2 feet, stationary
pins, heavily nickeled 43c
9Sc brass jardinere with ball foot, one to
each customer Observation-Disclosures. 43c
Sl75 nickel plated Rayo lamp complete
with white cased green dome ....... S1.43
In the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-03
QpEo1ec;at;c~

q The spirit Of enthusiasm which pervades
the entire store, the interest evinced in every
department, the expressions Of appreciation
by thousands who have attended this sale
are only made possible by your continued
patronage. 1t has enabled us to place before
you extraordinary values which we give as
our appreciation Of the large business into
which we have developed.
q Attend this sale every day, it will pay you.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-03
Extraordinary
Values in
DOMESTICS

Every item specially priced
for Anniversary Sale.
10 yards plain blue cham
bray gingham, value $l.OO, for
43c
E yards brown duck, suitable
for awnings or tents, value
9Oc; Anniversary price. .43c
3-50x36 Salem pillow cases,
value 9Oc; Anniversary price
43c
Csc sheet 76x9O, branded Ar
cadia; Anniversary price. 43c
8 yards Shaker flannel, value
8Oc; Anniversary price. .43c
BOwMAN'S-Main Floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-03
LACES AND
EMBROIDERIES

Months of careful planning
has brought thousands of yards
of these popular dress materials
at unheard of prices
25c and 29c 18-inch shadow
lace flouncing, per yard. .19c
SOC to $l.00 IS and 27-inch
Oriental flouncings, per yard
43c BowMAN'S-Main Floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-03
0u &deag

1t has been effort to merit your confidence
through integrity, uprightness and courtesy.
10 adopt the best methods year by year for the bet
terment of our service
10 be of the greatest benefit to those who do their
buying here.
To assist by splendid system of profit sharing
the men, women, boys and girls, who make up our
ganzation.
10 take advantage of every market condition.
10 make this your Ideal store, the Store of Depend
able values
BOWMAN &
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-04
OLD CLOTHING WILL
NOW Be ACCEPTED

Announcement was made last night
by Colonel Henry NJ. Boykin. chair
man of the Virginia Relief Commits
sion. that second hand clothing will
be received ffcm now until the end OF
the campaign.
When the commission began it's
work some time ago II was decided
mot to receive anything but new wear
Ing apparel. but owing to the fact that
SO many local people have offered good
suits and overcoats. Colonel Boykin
decided last right 70 accept such con-
ltributions.
Colonel Roskin stated yesterday that
liz will not be many more days before
the Virginia ship will leave the Nor
folk harbor with it, cargo for Amster-
dam. The storage house In Norfolk
lis rapidly hlling up and within the
next week q suficient amount OF pro-
visions and clothing will have been
received from the people OF Virginia
to load the craft.
Local headquarters Is being kept
open from early in the morning until
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-04
General Comment
The State With Debt.

Those who attended the public mass meeting
at the Jefferson Theater yesterday afternoon
had an opportunity 10 learn the facts concern
ing the debt resting upon the Anti-Saloon
League of Virginia. This debt amounts to
eighteen thousand dollars and Is represented by
notes held by various banks.
Developments during the Statewide campaign
came thick and fast With unlimited supply
az money the liquor forces were able to conduct
a most active and aggressive fight, and it was
absolutely impossible to meet the situation eX-
cept through the distribution OF literature and
the sending of speakers into various localities.
There was time TO wait for the collection
of funds.
Leaders of the Statewide cause a few de-
voted Christian men. borrowed the necessary
cash from banks in ma jority of from
country banks at seven and eight per cent dis
count. They gave notes running for thirty and
sixty days and signed their names to them AMI
endorsed them In doing this they assumed a
serious and an heavy responsibility. and opened
the way for DAYS, weeks and months of care.
worry and embarrassment It act of
highest self-sacrifice. of purest unselfishncss.
and such il should appeal to every temper
5rce man and woman In Virginia. and call forth
prompt and generous response
These notes are falling due constantly, every
thirty and sixty days and the sgners and en-
dursers OF them compelled to keep them go
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-04

M Counting today. Sou have exactly eighteen
s6nrginx crowds of uusympathelic shoppers before
sSOn, and SO yoa cannot appreciate the situation
1snm the viewpoint Of the worSng girl But
IbereIy On the selfish basis Of yonr own best in
s1xTNst you have certainly stood before the counter
wv the clock strikes the final hours Of Christmas
Sre. and With despair been forced 10 take the
81 0EHrs or many thousands who have been be-
ii4a xoU. And yoa have been then one OF those