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The Washington times., 1914-11-25
Carnegie Is 70 Today,
Celebrates in Quiet

NEW YORK. Nov. 2o.-In the quiet
circle of his family and close personal
friends Andrew Carnegie celebrated his
seventy-ninth birthday today
The retired steelmaster did not al
low the celebration 20 interfere with
his daily constitutional around the
grounds of his Fifth avenue home nor
with his study OF the reports from the
European war zone. which he eagerly
reads in his private den
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
Drifts Two DaVS.

OCONTO. Wis. Nov. 25.-Jim Pasek,
r hunter and fisherman of this city.
was left on the waters Of Green Bay
nearly two days, landing near Stur-
geon Bay. after drifting in his hunt
ing boat without oars or paddles. He
was being towed in. and was released
about a mile from shore. He called
for aid, after discovering he had no
oars, but could not be heard.
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
British Destroyer Hit
In Fight With Shore Guns

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 25.-The German
artillery at WeStende damaged a Brit
ish destroyer during fighting between
The land batteries and the British fleet
bombarding the coast, according to the
Sluis correspondent of the Tyds.
Describing the bombardment at Zee
brugge. the Telegraaf declares the town
has been partially burned. The inhab-
iJants are III flight. The portion of the
town burned was fired by the Ger
mans themselves, because it concealed
the British ships and prevented effec-
tive fire from the German batteries.
ROTTERDAM, Nov. 25.-Heavy losses
We're inflicted upon German troops in
the vicinity Of Nieuport when they were
caught between the fire of British
troops and the guns of the allied ships
off the coast.
The warshlps We're vigorously pom-
harding the German lines when the
troops got into action. The range was
Signaled to the warships by field wire
less from shore. AS shells from the
vessels began to drop the British troops
opened up, and the Germans withered
under the terrible crossfire. The fleet
continued its bornbardment TO Westende,
where two German batteries were de-
stroyed.
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
French Comb Oregon
For Horses for Army

BAKER, Ore. Nov. 25.-Eastern Ore
yon Is being COmNed for cavalry horses
for the French amy. Five thousand
horses are to l." assembled in Baker
nv Robert Jones. Ef Weiser. Idaho. who
has induced hOrsemcn. through liberal
offers, to hrirr in their mounts from a
radius of HI ndrcds of miles.
Three hundred horses have Teen ac-
ceptrd by Mr.. Jones. There is virtually
no hagGling over prices. more than $125
being the average paid for broken range
horses.
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
Germans Claim Capture
Of Important Positions

VIENNA, via Berlin (by wireless to
L.ondon). Nov. 25.-In the official state.
ment today no important change is an.
nounced in the situation in Russian
Poland. The official communication is
rs follows:
Both sides continue to fight ener-
EeticalIy in Russian Poland. Our
troops have captured several inn
portant positions near Wolbrom. The
Total number of prisoners now in
Austria is l1O.0oo, including loo
officers.
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
Portugal Prepares to
Mobilize Its Troops

LONDON, nov 25.-A decree for
partial mobilization of the troops of
Portugal has been ordered. accord
ing to a dispatch from Lisbon. The
Portuguese congress has decided to
cooperate with the allies when it
considers the step necessary.
The Washington times., 1914-11-25

who were, awaiting, developments ahead.
Fresh activity. reminiscent Of the
lightning advance on Paris, has spread
through the German ranks since Satur-
day. Their aviaTors have thrown bombs
on Hazelbrouck Cassel Amiens and
Armenteres. Civilians were killed in
each place, and at Armentieres alone
were the aviators punished. Here they
exposed themselves to the fire OF British
aerial guns. Two Of their machines
were brought to the ground and their
four occupants killed.
From DiXmude to Ypres the battle
also RACES necessarily, day and night,
with Stubbornness on both sides. Re-
Gently the German front receded five or
six miles east of q town that had been
taken. The incident has not been chron-
icled officially. 1t is, nevertheless true,
and IL is to be regretted that the heroic
infantry regiments which took part in
the British counter attacks on that oc-
casion have not been publicly credited
with their gallant feat. 1t is only known
that the Scots Greys, South Wales Bor-
derers and Royal Welsh Fusiliers used
their bayonets so deXterOusly that they
struck terror into the disciplined tlearts
OF the Germans, and charged them into
q fugitive mob. Other regiments also
took part, but their is an anonymous
glory"
100000 British at Front.
lAe Col respondent say lHdl tie
German re-enforcements which number
tens Of thousands of men, are posted
almost exclusively opposite the Brit
iSh positions.
A dispatch from Paris says:
1T was learned here that the Brit
ish forces on the firing line in France
and Belgium now number from 400. 900
10 450, 900 men. The British center
Is at Ypres, with the right and left
wings extending south and north
from that point.
Fresh territorials are continually
coming to the Continent. The British
losses recently announced as $1,000
killed, wounded and missing have
now been made good by the new ad-
ditions, and the British line is re-
ported to be stronger than at any
time since the beginning of the war"
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
Given Big Contract.

NEW YORK. Nov. 25.-W. H. Duval
&. Co. and W. II. Meinhard & Co.,
manufacturers of woolens, have re-
ceived contracts amounting IN value to
$3.50 900 for uniform cloth and other dry
goods from France and England.
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
Gave Symphony Cantata,

Mendelssohn's symphony cantata tbe
"Lobgesane," was gwen last night Inv
the District Chapter OF the American
Guild Of Organists at the Church OF
the Ascension The solo parts were
sung by Miss Mary Sherier. soprano:
Miss Mabel Foote Whitman. SOPRANO
and ]. F. Bowie, tenor.
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
Germans i'm Brussels
Arrest 800 British

AMSTERDAM. Nov. 25-The German
authorities - Brussels have arrested 800
EritiSh civilians, according TO reports
received here today
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
Soldiers Have Trick to
Snatch Bit of Sleep

PARIS, Nov. 25.-Soldiers of the allies
have learned trick that permits them
a few moments sleep in the trenches.
Tin cans and cowbells are strung along
barbed wire entanglements so that cut
ting them sets up a furious 1angfe.
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
Grand Duke Wounded.

AASTERpAM Nov. 25-f2rard Duke
Dmit:i has been s.verel. wounded n
fhe fighting "I, the Warth" river in Po-
land. 1t il reported here today.
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
WEATHER REPORT.

The lUrecas, lor the District Of Co
iHnbia Fair ana warmer tonight. mod
crate temperatures. above freezing.
Thursday fair: moderate southwest t3
west winds.
Jaryland-Fair tonight ard Thursday.
moderate west TO southwe st winds.
Virginia Fair and warmer tonight:
Thursday fair, moderate tcnperatures
fresh southwest 10 west winds.
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
LuxurieS in the Trenches

BETROGRAD. Nov. 25-Officers'
dug out quarters in the trenches of
east Prussia are furnished with rich
, carpets. handsome bedsteads. costly pic
lures. and shelves of costly books taken
from houses of captured towns.
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
TEMPERATURES,
AFFLECkS

The temperature today as Registered
a. the Cuioed States Weather Bureau
aud Afhech =:
- = RI-REAt 6FEI IECL<'S
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
Naval Engagement Is
On in the Adriatic

EOGI1, Nov. "a naval engagement
IT. reported near I.issa Island, in the
Adriatc, in 4 message received here
today from Ortona.
Lissa Island Is thirty-three niles
southwest % Spalato, the chief seaport
- Austria II lngary in DaImAtia. Or
toua IS q city On the Adriatic.
The Washington times., 1914-11-25

TIDE TABLE.
Hish tiGe-S:a5 a. IN. and 9:2 y. IN.
Low tide-2:le 4. IN. aud 2:20 ID. m.
The Washington times., 1914-11-25
Only One .RRoMO aUININE-

To get the genuine. call Tor full name. T.AXA-
TIVE BROMO QTININE Look for signature
OF f w GROVE Cures a Cold in a Dav PC
The Washington times., 1914-11-25

Union Thanksgiving
Service
At the
Eastern Presbyterian
Church
Maryland Avenue and
9Th Street N. z.
1880 a. NJ.

IL
Organ Voluntary-"Concert overture,,
Miss N sacrey. '-s
AASAan CONGREGATION
Responsive Service. w Frizzar
Anthem-"Praise Ye the Lord" Thoua.
The Choir
Thanksgiving Prayer.Dr p T. F-ul,z
iiSAn ''.--..-...---....-......... CONGREGATION
Reading Of THANKSGIVING Proclamation.
Dr. w. W. Barnes
Organ Selection-''Berceuse'' peIbracii
THANKSGIVING Offering
Ofertory Solo-'I VIII Extol Thee NJ ,,os,.
Miss Viola Shippert
Orertory Prayer DIR. Geo A Miller
nyuin .-.'.'-.---...--............ Congrega tiun
sermon-':The Grace of Gratitude
.- DR.. S. T. Nicholas
Bened1ctlon .-..-........-.-......-.. DR.. Miller
Postlude-"March PontifcaI''
The churches uniting in this service are
the Douglas Memorial NJ E.. Keller Aem-
gational. Epworth II. E. South. Ninth Street
Christian. and the Eastern Presbyterian
Rev Alfred e Barrows pastor Of the :
Eastern Presbyterian Church. will preside at
this service. The music will be rendered by
choir OF he Eastern Church. under the d.
rection of Miss Nell Sacrey. organfst.
The Thanksgiving Offering this year will be
divided between Casualty and Sibley Hos
pitals.
The Washington times., 1914-11-25

SIN TABLE
soi. rises.........G:5i Sun sets.......4:43
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02
Athletes Good Students

THAT athletics as practised in most
colleges do not detract the attention
Of students from scholastic duties is
abundantly testified to by college pro-
fessors, remarked DR.. James Hine-
man, former professor in one of the
eastern colleges. Recently l noticed
that DR.. Brinker, the president of Lee
high university, declared that the Lee
high football squad had averaged
higher in scholastic standing than
the students who did not participate
in college athletics. Lehigh is not
the only college in which this fact
has been marked. Cornell for sew
eral years-and l have no doubt that
1t continues to show it-had football
and baseball teams the members of
which led their classes.
Properly controlled athletics are
as necessary to successful mental
training as are professors. l presume
there have been instances where
members of college teams have failed
IN their examinations, and charges fol
low, as matter of course, that these
men are not genuine students. But
the facts are so pronounced that the
best men on the leading athletic
teams in our greater colleges are men
Of big mentality that the suggestion
that colleges have to hire athletes
falls in its beginning"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02
Mas a Fine Course

Donald Brian, the musical comedy
star, gleefully chuckled the other
night when the conversation in
theatrical club turned to golf. He said
he was reminded of an incident that
happened at country club in New
England.
One day member of the club was
entertaining a friend, and after con-
siderable persuasion induced him to
take turn at golf. The friend was
just about as familiar with the game
as golden harp tuner is with a
blacksmith tongs, and naturally the
fuss he made was certainly some
show.
In trying to make brassie shot he
tore up considerable turf, which
struck him fairly in the face. This
happened twice, and just at that mo-
ment another club member ap-
preached
Mr. Jones'" he said, as the visitor
paused to scrape his complexion,
what do you think of our course?"
ITS fine!" was the prompt response
of the visitor LAS matter of fact,
I think it is the very best 1 have ever
tasted. philadelphia Telegraph.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02
Took A Desperate Chance

The long-suffering wife of a habitual
drinker in Mississippi town served
notice on the local dramshop keepers
this was in the old days before pro-
hibition-that she would prosecute
any one selling her husband intoxi-
cants. So when the gentleman in
question, slightly waverous on his
pins, but dignif1ed and scholarly as
always, dropped into his favorite sa-
loon that evening and called for a
toddy the barkeeper only shook his
head. Cant do it, colonel" he said.
Sorry, but you know how it is. But,
sir" said the colonel, 81 am athirst.
I famish for a cooling draft" "All
right, then" said the barkeeper;
have a glass of water on the hoBsei"
And he produced a cold trimming
glassful. For a moment the colonel
contemplated the offering sourly.
Then he raised it to his lips and in
a resigned tone Of voice said: IF
the great philosopher Socrates could
drink hemlock without a shudder l
suppose l can swallow this!"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02

Of artistic delight. But the supply of driftwood
limited and its evolution from fresh wood
through the action of the sun and the sea covered
a long period of time, Then it occurred to them
that the thing to do was to find a way to hurry
the process, to gain the same result by other
methodist other words, to produce artificial
driftwood.
Finally they discovered that charred wood, with
the char brushed out, left the same result as
erosion by the sea-and thereupon the
'sugtfinish"
Just how it was done only the Japanese them
selves knew and they couldn't be coaxed
bribed into divulging the secret. For a long time
it was the general impression that the work
done with acids. and that the secret lay in the
knowledge of when and how to stop the action of
the acids
Finally an American the noted Oriental scholar
and traveller, John s Bradstreet of Minneapolis,
got on the right track. What he did not find out
in Japan he shrewdly guessed at, and upon his
turn to America satisfied himself by numerous
experiments that he had found the correct method.
But that was only half of the game. The other
half was to discover an American wood capable
of taking the sug finish.
The Japanese sugi. which is rather soft and
easily worked, differs from most conifers or cone
bearing trees in that it is not resnous according
to the generally accepted term 1t is close grained
and when cut into fatsawed boards shows
beautiful figure. The spring growth is much
harder than the summer growth that when
fire is applied to a sugi board a degree of heat
which completely chars the softer grain will mere
IN discolor the harder grain. Then when the
burned pieces rubbed until all The charred
portions are removed. the darkened grain is left
standing out like an embossed surface against the
lighter colored soft grain.
During the worlds fair few Japanese carpen-
tiers were brought to this country to aid in the
construction of certain of the exposition buildings
When these carpenters became familiar with
American woods, they indicated q strong prefer
snce for cypress, which they stated possessed al
most exactly the same qualities OF texture and
workability their native sugi.
Here was Mr.. Bradstreet's tip. He Immediately
began to experiment. with cypress and the results
convinced him that 1t the ideal wood
Not only is cypress free from resin and pitch.
condition which is necessary to the success of the
sugi treatment but by reason OF the unusual de-
gree of difference between the hardness of the
spring and summer growths, it presents a superior
contrast after the scorching and brushing-out
process.
The sugi process is rapidly coming into favor as
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02
New CoIcrs in Modern Dress

Where the question of woman's dress is con-
cerned there is perhaps more interesting fea-
ture than the study of color for year by year
realize more fully what immense scope there
is for artistic skill in this direction and what
real delight the production Of beautiful color
schemes can be.
Look back through the past decades and notice
how greatly ideas on this particular subject have
varied, says The London Globe" Early in the
fourteenth and fifteenth centuries the dress of the
day was more wonderful in it's combinations of
rich hues than at any other time. The Renais
sance period brought with it the use of puppies
and reds and lovely tones of green and brown
that were lavishly used for the fur-edged and be-
jeweled robes of the great ladies and the embroid
cred doublets of the gentlemen, while from Italy
came the exquisite brocades and stamped velvets
that manufactured in Florence and Venice
more beautiful in color and design than any ma
terial that had ever before been seen, and which
with all modern knowledge we still copy
faithfully and find lovely anything of pres
entday workmanship.
Later on came the delicate silks and satins of
Georgian days with new tones of mauve, blue and
pink that originated in France and the combina-
ton of all kinds of soft shades, especially grays
and dull blues that for over hundred years held
their place in favor with both men and women.
Eventually there arrived the early Victorian
era, with its crude tones of red green and yelIows
and the of much black and the weaving of
dress materials that almost an eyesore to
twentieth century notions, but to which all the
same indebted for much that we admire
today.
The post-impressionsm of the art world is re-
sponsible for many of our color schemes today
just the preRaphaelite school originated the
cult Of red hair and the green and clinging gown
We cothe ourselves according to the latest no
tions that advancing civilization brings in it's
train, and chop and change from one theory to
thnr
and wait with mild establishment for the latest
freak of fashion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02
ACTED AS PENDULUM
SOLDIERS LIFE SAVED BY HIS
QUICK WIT AND NERVE.
Remarkable Story, Long Current In
North of England, of How Sir John
Macdonald Escaped After Dis
astrous CuIIoden Battle.

A story is told Of an old clock which
may very likely be true, though the
hero OF it must have been very slight
ly built, says the Young Woman.
After the fatal day of Culloden,
famous battle in Scotland, the sol
diers of the defeated army fed in all
directions, and one Of them took ref
uge in small farmhouse, where he
found sympathizing friends. They
gave him food in the kitchen, while
some one watched in case he was
pursued. He had finished his meal,
and hoping he had escaped notice, was
just preparing to set off again when
there was a cry, The soldiers are
coming," He attempted to make of
by the back way, but it was seen that
the party had divided, and were ap-
preaching from both directions.
There was hurried look around for
a place of refuge. Into the clock
with you, lad" said the farmer, and
into the long case the fugitive
for him and for the pendulum to
swing. You must pull on the wheel
yerself," said the owner, and the clock
responded with a steady tick! tick!
Has Sir John Macdonald passed
this way?" demanded the captain, as
the troop entered the kitchen, and,
hardly waiting for a reply, began
thorough search upstairs and down.
They were soon satisfied that he
whom they sought was not there.
''Wen for you, farmer, he's not, - said
the captain grimly. Give us some
food before we start off again. We
shan't lose him in half an hour, as
he's on foot and we ride"
How slowly the seconds seemed to
pass while the men ate and drank,
till at last the welcome sound OF
pushed back stools scraping on thu
tagged floor told the human pendU
lum that his task was nearly done.
"Good-by, farmer. Your clock warns
me we must be off," and at last the
captain marched off with his men.
Tick! Tick Tick! Hardly had the
last man gone when the fugitive fell
In a dead faint. The strain of keep
ing the clock going at an even pace
had been terrible. He got safely
away. but it is said that to his dying
day the ticking of clock in quiet
room made him feel faint.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02
INGENIOUS Defense.

At the Investors league dinner in
New York the speeches were made
between the courses-a new inven-
ton, as President George Whigelt
pointed out, for saving the time of
banqueters.
Their Defense" President Whigelt
later, apropos of notorious firm of
patent infrinGers, their defense re-
minds me in it's abshrdity of Jack
sons.
Jackson, rough, sued man for
assault, and yet, when the man ap-
peared in court, he was bitten all
over the face and ears horribly.
How about this?' the judge said
to Jackson sternly. Here you sue
man for assault, and he comes into
court marked all over with your
teeth!'
well, judge, your honor said
Jackson, he pounded me SO hard
while he was assaultin' me that l
had to have something to bite on,
or else couldn't have stood it,"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02
WintT Choice.

You fellows in the city welcome a
cold snap" says country correspond
ent. You pretend you don't, but you
do. Frightful weather means head
lines in the papers, and consequent
news and excitement to you. To US
in the country it means actual physi-
cal suffering. It's the same way with
every inconvenience. If your water Is
pronounced unwholesome, what do
you do? You go to the store and buy
bottled water. We can't do that in
TIE country.
Last year we had water famine
down in the little town where l live
Had to distill our water by slow and
painful process. One afternoon my
wife came to me and said:
well, my dear, what would be bet
ter to do this evening-wash Bobby's
face or have boiled potatoes for sup
per? Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-02
AUNT BETTY I'M THE CITY
She Gives Her Opinion and Incident
ally Recipe Worth Having
for Nerves.

in a shop the other day they
showed me some fur-trimmed nighties.
One was of the sheerest mousseline
with insets of Irish lace, and round
the neck and the sort Of shoulder ruff
fles they called sleeves was an edge
of imitation ermine = pIue silk one
had the fur trimming dyed to match
its color and a pale yellow one was
trimmed with fur that resembled
seal Just imagine what the home
missionary society, or a lunacy COM
mission would say if they caught a
member OF our sewing circle wearing
one of those transparent fur-trimmed
nightdresses.
Seeing the city is all right in it's
way, but after a day of its clatter with
your ears tired of hearing the rasping
squeaks of auto horns, one signs for
the peace and solitude of the country,
and so | felt the other night when,
as if by magic, 1 was waited away
from the relentless city by the sight
of large flock of sheep. There was
a dog along to help tend them and
they were being driven to slaughter,
no doubt, but it seemed sort of home
like and natural to see them. Later
l saw other cattle being skilfully di-
rected between motors and wagons,
and for few minutes l was trans
planted to our breezy farmland
MY niece suffers from nerves. Too
much entertaining and rush Droba bIy
and recently 1 suggested lavender tea
to her. Not the least Of the virtues
Of that fine old herb, lavender, is its
tonic effect upon excited, trembling
nerves and irritability Two or three
teaspoonfuls Of the tincture in a cup
full Of hot water with slice or two
of lemon make a restorative drink
that acts like magic and puts a wc-
man in possession of her best self,
ready to take up her burden with re-
newed vigor. kansas City Star