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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-20

Long time ago, in the wooded noun
taIns Of the South, the Indians used to
tell Q story to the little ones to explain
why the pheasant drums among the trees
and dances with his wings downspread.
TT Is q dance OF Thanksgiving" one of
the old men would say to q boy who was
trying his bow and arrows close to the
camp. When the pheasant Is drumming
and dancing, no hunter must 60 near
to his dsncing place. 1t would not be
right, and that hunter and his people
would go hungry"
Well, as the old men among those In
dams remembered the story. It said that
q pheasant was walking in the woods one
day close to the camp. As he walked. he
heard the sound OF q woman beating corn
In q wooden bowl.
''Thr-r-r-o-o-o-m-p! thr-r-r-o-o-o-m-pi"
went the pestle of the woman who was
grinding the corn. Over and over, that
sound came to the pheasant, and
81 wonder II could make a sound like
thatf" thought the pheasant; and he be-
gan to walk around and cry out But the
pheasant's voice was not like the noise
the woman made. After he had tried a
long time, the pheasant stopped, and
started to ny away; he mounted on top
Of O log, and as he spread. his wings,
there came q booming sound.
why, that's q good deal like the sound
heard" said the pheasant, and he tried
spreading his wings quickly again a. he
sat on the log.
Soon, the pheasant was able to drum
even better than the woman who was
grinding corn.
Then there came Q summer whom few
berries grew In the woods and the In
<eots were scarce As winter came on,
the birds were without enough 10 eat
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Dr.. Marden's UpIift Talks.
By ORISON SWEET MARDEN.
Author of Pushing to the Front" etc
HOW ABOUT THAT VACA.
TON?

Copyright 1914. by the Mcclure Newspaper syndi-
oate.l
The best investment that many men
make during the year is represented by
the expense of their vacation. They are
paying out money and earning nothing,
but they are putting themselves in
superb condition for great business on
their return. They are Overhauling their
physical and mental machinery, renew
ing, restoring, lubricating. polishing the
delicate bearings and putting them in q
condition to run smoothly and noiseless-
ly for the balance Of the year.
There is no investment which pays such
great dividends as keeping ones physical
condition up TO the highest standard
upon this hangs all our success and
happiness.
You cannot. therefore, AFFORD to be
niggardly in the matter Of your vaca-
ton. Economic on anything else but
this. Whatever makes you a healthier.
larger, more efficient man or woman is
cheap at any price you can stand What
ever you do, whether you make money
or lose it. succeed or fail in your calling.
keep up your physical and mental
standards.
Suppose you do make a little more
money or save a little more, sell few
more goods by emitting your vacation
Does this warrant your putting such a
mortgage on your health efficiency. your
on Sunday to get rid Of the brain ash.
the broken down tissues. from the week 5
work. You may be sure that when your
head feels thick and dull and you have
great difficulty in concentrating your
mind. there are enemies Of your efficiency
in your blood in the way Of poisons, worn
out dead cells that you must get nd Of.
Much of this can be done by thinking,
by mental chemistry, II you know how
10 do it, but nothing will take the place
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-20

OF that refreshment and self-renewal
which come from plenty OF outdoor exer-
else. Forced recreation, exercise taken
for the sake Of health. amount to very
! little The right mental attitude has
everything TO do with affecting what Is
desired. This mental attitude is often
induced by change OF scene and as
sociates. few weeks vacation now
when all nature is calling TO US to get
away from the grind. this wear and tear
of the strenuous life may make all the
difference between success and failure
! for another twelve months to many a
tired city worker.
What good is a human being, no mat
ter what he has accomplished or &C
| cumulated, when he has paid for his
achievements with a slice of his con-
/ stitution. when he has developed some
| physical weakness or has so depleted
! himself that he has lost his resisting
power and has developed some latent
! disease tendency that would never have
shown itself but for his rundown condi-
| ton?
There are plenty OF rich, broken-down
men in this country. who would give half
| their fortunes II they could go back and
| take advantage of the bitter lesson they
have learned from trying to get along
] without vacations
!
| lars they sigh in vain for that which
their wealth cannot restore.
! "Oh 10 b. stronrl Each mdrn to feel
A fresh delight to wake 20 Hfe;
To spTinE with bounding pube TO meet
whate'eT Of work Of care, Of strife
Day btings 10 ne!''
Most men underestimate the tremen-
dous Importance of mental freshness and
vigor Good thinking can only come from
! a clear brain, and a clear brain Is de-
pendent upon pure blood; and only good
food, plenty Of sleep. lots OF play, good.
healthful recreation in the open air. and
mental harmony. can make fresh blood.
1t is force, vigor. robustness, spon-
SANITY that count in ones creative
work If these qualities are absent, the
product must be inferior. No great work
can be accomplished by an overworked
or tagged brain. Many people work hard
so many hours during the week that they
do not have sufficient rest or recreation
] capacity for happiness?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-20
By JOHN n. oSKISON.

almost from the time of the first snow:
they new about here, there, and every
where looking for food; and the pleas
ant was the hunEriest Of the lot.
The quals were hungry. too; but they
did not sit down and cry about It They
sent their messenger to the Yunvi
TsunsdI (ths little fairy people Of the
woodO and asked the fairy people to help
them ind enough to eat. Their messen-
ger came back with this word from the
chief Of the YunWi Tsunsdi:
60 to the side of a mountain which is
one hours flight from the camp Of the
people where the woman grinds the corn.
There, on the topmost branches OF the
trees which grow between the rocks, you
will md plenty Of red berries which are
good for all birds to eat"
So the quail sent word to all the birds
to go to that mountain-side: and all the
hungry birds went at once.
1t was as the chief of the Yunwi
TsunsdI said: There were plenty Of fine
red berries fo- all. After they had eat
en-. the quail said:
II think we ought to have a dance OF
Thanksgiving; and all the birds agreed.
But who will play the drum for u? o.
asked the quail.
why. Of course. will play the drumI''
cried the pheasant, and he mounted upon
. log and began to make the sound he
had learned.
"oh, that Is certainly fine drummingI'
said all the birds, and they had the mos;
wonderful dance the birds ever had
So you can sec why the little Indian
boys and girls were told that when the
pheasant drumnsd. the birds were held
ing Q dance Of Thanksgiving and must
not be bothered.
CoPgr.Sht lakl
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-20
GOVERNORS find
EXCHANGE SOLID
Few Weak Spots In New York
Market, Say Association
of Partners.
MARYLAND FRUIT CROP
B. & o. Preparing for Carrying Big
Yield-Substtute for German
Dyes Considered.

Local brokerage firms are In receipt
Of a letter from the Association OF Part
ners Of Stock Exchange Firms in New
York as TO the present status Of the ex-
change.
Three members of the committee Of
FIVE now having N charge all matters
pertaining TO the interests Of the New
York Stock Exchange have expressed de-
cided qualification over the result OF their
Investigation Of the Stock Exchange po-
sition. At the beginning there had been
apprehension that many weak spots
would be uncovered. These members are
unanimous in the assertion that condi-
tons were found to be much stronger
than could have been expected Com
paratively slight financial accommoda-
ton is now needed to clean up the slate
OF obligations.
The boards letter is as follows:
Present conditions are so unprecedent-
ed and as 1t is uncertain when the ex-
change will reopen, We desire to call to
the attention OF our members the desir-
ability OF effecting as far as possible
the cancellation OF all open orders on
their books. with view. FIRST to avoid
ing errors and mistakes after the chaotic
conditions which have prevailed, and
second, for the purpose Of controlling
the character Of new orders to be re-
ceived. so that all may cooperate to
secure as staple conditions as possible
when trading is resumed.
ITO this end we suggest that you
notify customers that you will accept
orders to be executed at the market
only in moderate amount and for ade-
duate reasons - recommending strongly
that all orders should have fixed limits
that buying orders should be executed
only for those who previously have sup
piled ample margin. or whose purchases
are made for cash. and that stOp-lOss
orders, the execution Of which might be
detrimental to the orderly procedure Of
the market, should not be countenanced.
We feel sure that our members. by
cooperating along these lines. will do
much TO facilitate the opening Of the
exchange and render its initial transac-
tons free from violent and erratic
fluctuations, which would be so much
to the prejudice OF their clients"
Discussing the opening OF the stock
exchange, enc OF the governors adds:
There has been as yet no change in
the situation which would justify the
opening OF the exchange. The difficulties
Of the situation are gradually being
worked out and progress is being made.
I'VE must wait however, until shipping
facilities are restored and banking rela-
lions completely resumed, so that we an
Offset possible liquidation from the other
side by shipment Of our own products.
We can't take any more Of their securi-
ties unless they take our grain. cotton,
dopper, etc"
at probably will be two or three weeks
before the committee will be ready to
consider the matter Of reopening the eX-
change. All depends upon war develop
ments.'
German Dyes Substitute.
Authorities agree that one Of the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-20
The Danger Of limitations.

OHIO druggist The Practical Druggist prominent
Drug Journal follows Please furnish formula for Caoia ALI
formulas have worked with either Ineffective dagae administer"
To this THE Practical Druggist replies: I'VE do supply formulas for
proprietary articles We couldn't wanted Your experience with initiative
formulas not surprising but just what to be expected When Caoa
wanted why not supply the genuine you make substitute it not fair
right label 0 We give you all of laxative preparations for
children but Casa and think mother who asks for Caoa would
feel kindly toward you HyOu gave your product under such name"
No mother with spark Of affection for her child will overlook the sigma
ture of Chas B. Fletcher when buying Castora
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-20

most serious phases Of the European
war, SO far as American industry Is
concerned. Is the loss of German dyes.
The 90 per cent dependence Of Amerf-
can mills upon German dyestuns rep
resents on It's face q situation which
may easily become critic in q short
time.
There is considerable hope, however.
for the textile mills in substituting log
wood dyes for anIline coIortng materials.
There Il a good production of log wood
dyes in this country, and II worse comes
to worse they can be substituted iTnme-
diately to some degree. and In snort
time can largely supersede the German
chemical dyes.
Dyewoods, as opposed to'anilines, make
the best Of blacks, and may be used al
together for blues, grays, browns, ana
all Of the duller shades. Dealers in dye
woods have found 1t necessary to ad-
vance prices 10 to Is per cent on account
OF increased carrying charges for freight
and war risks, but with q shortage In
anilines from Germany. dyewoods VIII be
cheaper In the long run, and IN fact are
as cheap as anilines under normal con-
ditions. Stick log wood, which IL the
basis OF American dyewood business and
which Is imported from Jamaica. Haiti.
and South America, has jumped about %
on account OF the increased cost Of get
ting cargoes to American ports
Enormous Fruit Crops.
In order that fruit growers in Mary
land, Virginia, and West Virginia, and
the dealers at the principal Eastern
markets may be brought into direct touch
with one another for mutual advantage
in securing top prices and supplying the
i -. ~ nj
Ohio Railroad has issued a booklet con-
tanning a list OF the orchardmen and
commission merchants in the localities
mentioned The lists. which embody in
formation TO both the producers and
handlers OF fruit. are being distributed
free through the railroad company's
agencies or upon written application to
all interested in the fruH business
The booklet was complied by the freight
traffic department OF the Baltimore and
Ohio. A separate section Of the booklet
IL devoted to each Of the three fruit
growing States. with the shipping points
classified in alphabetical order, giving
the names OF the growers with their post
office addresses and kinds OF fruit grown.
Following that is q list OF apple and
peach shippers. brokers. and wholesale
dealers in the markets Of New York,
Philadelphia. Baltimore. Washington.
bpstOn' FrONluehCe' CpiHBheIN' SHcl-
burne Falls. and Worcester Mass.
OF recent years the fruit business has
become an important factor in the COM
merCial life Of he three States. and the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has taken
an active part in its cooperation in the
development OF the industry.
Indications are that this season the
record Of 1912. when 1851 carloads OF
apples and 2H carloads OF peaches wer,
shipped over the Baltimore and Ohio. will
be surpassed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-20
HOW TO MAKE THE
MOST OF YOURSELF
By ELIZABETH LEE.
THE HOME LINEN
Copyright, 1915. BY tie Mcclure Nswspsper syndi-
cAte.)

The parents of the bride usually present
the house linen, and, as in the case OF
a personal outfit, a large stock Of house
linen is not provided now. For one thing
fiat jewellers have very little room for
storing away things, and, anyway linen
put away and not used does not improve
at all, so It is better to try only enough
for present use. The outfit of house linen,
I will suggest should be sufficient to last
from two to three years, according 10 the
care IT has received in laundering. II Is
a good plan to add one pair OF sheets,
two or three pillow slips, the same OF
towels, and perhaps tablecloth every
year when these commodities are marked
down, because they will keep the linen
closet repleuished and the money Will
not be missed buying just little AT
time. .
The rule Is three pairs OF sheets should
be provided for each bed. This number
will give good service, and the sheets
will last double the length Of time that
two pairs will They should be used In
rotation. however, not having two pairs
in use and the third put away for emer-
gency, as is done sometimes.
Six pillow slips for each bed viii be
none too many One pair Of wooden
blankets for winter and one pair OF cot
ton and wool or all cotton for warmer
weather will be necessary.
Two spreads for each bed Will complete
the bed furnishings. OF course one can
add fancy linena, IN the way OF shams
and day spreads II desired, also an elder
down or lambs wool comfortable. Two
dozen bedroom towels and one dozen
bath towels will be ample; less viii prob
ably prove SUFFICIENT. One dosen kitohsn
towels, six glass cloths, pudding cloths
busters, and diEhcioths will furnish the
kitchen towel drawer.
u rclIsF towels are used. three should
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-20
CHICAGO PRODUCTS.
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

dull for Western but fairly active HoS Gty. Spring
ban. in l0opOund sacks Z5a2sS 10 arrive; sand
ard middlinss. to arrive. $50; Western rcd dog.
800; winter wheat. in l0opound SACKS, to ArTIIs.
August. zoo: city bran. in bulk, 800.
RYE FLOUR-Hed higher. Trade dun Good 10
choice. 435a465 in sackA
CORSNIEAL-suunE. Trade DIN Kin-dded. for
export. As. in sacks meal in bag. Lra1 -
HAY-Receipts. !. So tons: steady; trade quist
Quote PRIME timothy. rev. t.loal. Is; No. l timothy.
new. l07l4Al-lO; No. :. Few. L6; No. ). new.
9ai.n0
sTRAW-RscriDts. nil: steady. Long re quoted
at T5as5; new. TO arrive. 65aTo.
PORR-strunE; mess. 24Ea8.5; fEmly, = o.
8eO: clear. = ga25Oo
BEEF-Firm- Packet. 3oa8o; HAnfH, p0a
S.1
LARD-Essier: demand quiet Prime wsshn,
$50: refined continent. 1915: South AnrIran
Il 90; refined Brazilian. IN kegs 80: besf Rearins
3: lard stsarBs slow; New YGk, IN.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-20
IMMIGRATION FALLS OFF.

Two-thirds Of the immigration into the
United States has dropped on as a result
OF the general war in Europe. Figures
made public by the immigration Commits
sioner at the Department OF Labor yes
terday show that between August 3 and
August II. 1918, 7S.665 immigrants, mostly
from European countries, entered the
United States. From August ; TO August
II, 1914, but z.se2 immigrants entered
On August II, 1914, only s1s came in
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-20
TO REPORT. LIGHT OUT QUICKLY

The police have been instructed to pay
particular attention to street lamps on
the extended thoroughfares, and when
they ind q lamp not lighted to report II
at once, so the lighting companies can
be notified without delay. 1t Is believed
the enforcement Of this order will result
in making the streets safer and also viii
sssist In snferetnE the new trafe rsGu-
lAtionG
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-20
PRINCE MAY GO TO FRONT.

Special Cable to The Washington Hsah
London. Aug. 1e.-It is announced that
Prince Alexander OF Teck. brother Of
Queen Mary and the possible future gov
ernor general OF Canada, Will be detailed
10 service on the Continent II is ex-
pected that Prince Alexander will 20 d.
rectly to France
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-20
WOULD INSTALL LIGHTS.
Gas Company Offers to Lessen Dam
ger of Sixteenth Street.


ger of Sixteenth Street.
To prevent accidents after dark in Six
tenth street and to so light up this
street that It will be safe for pedestrians
to travel at night, the Washington Gas
Light Company yesterday offered to ex-
tend its mains and install posts and pow
erful lights. The Commissioners are con-
sidering the offer, which was contained
in the following letter to the Commits
sioners:
'In view OF the urgent necessity for
the lighting of Sixteenth street extended
north Of the bridge. the Washington Gas
Light Company will. without delay, II
permission is given, extend its mains on
both sides OF the street and erect orna-
mental lamps similar to those now in K
street northwest between Ninth and
Twenty-second streets.
I'VE make this offer in the public IL
terest, as the recent distressing accident
has suggested the advisability of prompt
and proper illumination of this greatly
used thoroughfare"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-20
AMERICAN DUCHESS LOST.

London. Aug. Acknowledgement ap-
peared in the London papers today in
auiring for information as to the where
abouts Of the Duchess OF Manchester,
formerly Helena Zimmerman. Of Cincin-
natl. She was last heard Of at Marienbad,
Austria
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-20
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York. r.-Tbss d again . Httls Isnding d
three and four month"; money At pr cent. AAds
frum this there h praetica1y nothing doing either
In the time or the call money market. Lenders
have all they do to supply their custonezs with
aecommodaticns. Call money CONTINUES to renew AZ
per cent . rule.
CITY banks are out Of the market for commercial
paper. Country institutions are ahsubing mall
amounts at rates GprroximatinE pr cent
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-20
COMMERCE AND FINANCE

cid. IouE ne. per ton, neo.iLo; vAsaa azsv.
Per ton, 400: corn. ear. pr boil, a.
WOOL AND HIDEs-wool. washed frss q hurrA
Per ID, "a; WOOL. unuashed. pr N. slaB; hidsA
m. pr N. Dl7; Salt hides. an. ~ n. M; an
hides, green, pr n, NaD; ealfAkdns rssn. each.
L0AEfs; rcen hdes pr ID, u
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-20
BULGARIA ALSO NEUTRAL.

London. Aug. 19-The British govern
ment was notified officially today that
Bulgaria will retain the strictest neu-
trality.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-20

At the annual meeting OF the stock
holders Of the East Washington Heights
Traction Railroad Company yesterday A.
E. Randle was elected president; o. b.
Brothers. vice president, and J. Henry
Brown. secretary.
The stockholders discussed the extern
sion Of their line. 1t has been proposed
that the line be made a connecting link
peake Beach Railway. which would save
about four miles to the beach. No def
mite conclusion was reached.
Gross earnings OF the Seaboard Air
Line in the fiscal year ended June % were
S25, cel. 75s, an increase OF S763S93. Net
revenue was 1851, 1853, an increase of
&l35.l11. After payment OF charges the
company had available 8. 67s.2Is, equal 10
per cent on the preferred stock. as COM
pared with 7.25 per cent in the preceding
year.
James J. Hill is quoted in Odd Lot Re
view: Politicians in this country who
have proposed burning down the national
barn which houses all our prosperity in
order to kill a few business rats will
probably ind It harder 10 get an audi
ence, now that they see other big barns
burning up across the ocean. II the
United States as a nation takes advant-
age Of the present opportunities; II the
men in public life prove capable Of TAX
ing statesmanlike measures there is no
reason why in time We cannot be three
times as prosperous as We have ever
been before"
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OWr.sht MA
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-03-12
CHILDREN LOVE
SYRUP OF figs
Il is cruel to force nauseatlng,
harsh physic into a
sick child.

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on-castor oil, calomel, cathartics.
How you hated them. how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different.
Mothers who cling to the old form OF
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt is well-found-
ed. Their tender little "insides" are
injured by them.
II your childs stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli
cious California Syrup Of Figs" It's
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
of mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy; they know children
love to take Il; that II never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach, and that a teaspoonful
given today saves a sick child tomor-
row.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle
OF california Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
OF all ages and for grown-ups plainly
On each bottle. Adv.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-03-12
PURE-BRED VS.. SCRUB RAMS
Results Of Test Made at Missouri UNI
versity Show Poor Animals
curtall the Incomes.

The University OF Missouri has pub
lished circular giving results of
test Ia which pure-bred rams we're
compared with scrub rams as produ-
GERS OF lambs. The average gain OF
lambs sired by a pure-bred ram was
over two and half pounds more at
three months of age than the gain OF
lambs sired by scrub ram at four
months OF age. And the scrub lambs
ate SO per cent more grain than the
lambs from a pure-bred sire. On the
market the better-bred lambs brought
$7.35 per hundredweight. while the
scrubs brought $3.50 per hundred
weight. The use of pure-bred sires has
been advocated for so long and the
economy OF using such rams has been
so repeatedly demonstrated that 1t
would seem that such tests we're no
longer necessary. But still many
sheep-raisers deliberately curtail pos
sible incomes from their focks by
using cheap rams-anything that can
get lambs.