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The Washington herald., 1914-08-29
HISTORY BUILDERS.
The Passing Of the American Shilling.
Cwritten Expressly for ms Hsr1IdJ
by DIR. r.. ,. EDWARDS.

| Inc RAISING OF Lne american Shilling.
.Cwritten Expressly for ms HsradJ
BY DIR. f.. J. EDWARDS.
The late William A. Camp. who died in
1855 in his career Of thirty years as man.
ager Of the New York Clearing House
Association. supervised. in the aggregate,
exchanges OF bank checks. drafts and
money represented by figures which can
be compared only with those which record
the movements of celestial bodies and the
vast distances which separate them. The
human mind cannot begin TO comprehend
the magnitude OF the figures which told OF
transactions in the New York clearing
house when II was under the manage
ment OF Mr.. Camp He was absorbed
In his vocation, and yet he had learned
much incidentally OF the history OF.
American finance. and he had intimate
acquaintance with the great men Of
finance who were prominent for a quarter
or century after the close OF the civil
war.
/ found II source Of instruction, as
well as OF great interest. to spend an
hour or two with Mr.. Camp after the
clearing house business day was ended.
He narrated many things Of historic value
not known to the public. For instance,
Mr.. Camp happened to speak one day
OF the abandonment by the United States
OF the minting OF coins OF the denomina-
ton Of a half cent, as follows:
Il have always been sorry that the
minting OF the half-cent piece was dis
continued. There used to be a proyerb
in New England running something like
this: If you save the half-cent, you can
save your store rent
Although the half-cent Is no longer
minted, there was retained the curios
custom in many parts OF the country Of
liking prices in the retail stores upon the
half-cent basis. as for instance, l2I-2
cents or 81 l-2 cents.
Il suppose there are not many persons
who know how that custom originated.
but happen to know Il.
Early in the history OF the nation |
there used TO be curious denominations |
adopted by those who were engaged in |
trade or who paid for servants In New
England the standard for anything below
dollar was shilling. but the Yankee |
shilling so called, was is % cents Six |
Of these shillings made a dollar.
In New York and some other parts
Of the country where the term shilling !
was employed in small transactions its |
value was u l-2 cents. That was called |
York shilling: eight OF them made a |
dollar. In New England ninepence and |
York shilling were OF equal value
Ninepence was really u l-2 cents They
never spoke OF three shillings, but in |
stead a half dollar.
Now the shrewd farmers and small |
traders counted on the one-half or the /
one-thIrd OF cent They always exacted |
II, and that was what was meant by the |
proverb. II you save the half-cent, you |
will save your store rent Now, I pre- |
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29
Moratorium the Climax.

Silly suggestions of emergency legislation reach
their climax in the demand of Iowa Congress
man for national moratorium or let-up on debt
payments for thirty or sixty or ninety days If we
cannot have war in fact at home, he is evidently de-
termined that shall have all the financial conse-
quences of war. 1t is absurd There is absolutely
no necessity for any such thing and when this Con-
gressnap admits that business is good in his sec
ton of the country he condemns his own proposition
New York World
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

pective hosts Of next season, when they
will take q house In Washington, have
been Joined at their summer home at
Lake Forest by Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
Frost. OF Boston.
Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fisks. U. s.
N, has been making a short visit in
Providence, r. /.
DR.. Edward N. Moorse has returned to
his residence in N street from 4 months
vacation in Maine.
Mrs. Eddy. Mrs. briggs and Miss
Natalie briggs have returned to the High
lands after spending the summer AT Mag
nolia and Lenox, Mass.
Mrs. Frederick W. Pratt and daughter,
Mrs Francis w. Dickins. are visiting
Rear Admiral and Mrs F. H. Delano at
their cottage in Portsmouth, y. H.
Mrs. Theodore V. Boynton. who was in
France at the breaking out Of the war, Is
now at Lucerue, Switzerland. where she
will remain for an indefinite period. Her
brother, Judge Walter V. Berry, is in
Paris.
The Rev. Stephen Gardner, formerly Of
this city, but now rector of the Episcopal
Church at Monmouth. Ill, after a three
weeks visit TO friends in New York and
Washington left this city today for his
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. r L. Davidson, OF 81
Eleventh street northeast. are spending
two weeks at Atlantic City. y. J. They
are stopping atsthe Berkshire Inn.
DR.. Leopold GIushak, Of Georgetown
nj
day from Glasgow, Scotland, where ne
was married August TO Miss Annie Cor
don. Of Glasgow. DR.. and Mrs. GlushaE
will make their home here.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

If it is absolutely necessary to Station c.
of the city postuce from its present site in street
between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets northwest
every effort should be made to locate it somewhere
in the immediate vicinity. Since the main Office
has been removed to the Union Station plaza the
necessity for the existence of branch in the heart
of the commercial section, where most of the big
Office buildings and banks located is doubly ap-
parent. The removal of Station any distance from
its present location would be mistake, and thou
sands of business men would be seriously incon-
venienced
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

At a small country church a newly mar
ried couple were receiving some advice
as to their future conduct.
You must never both get cross at once;
II is the husbands duty to protect his
wife, and a wife must love and obey her
husband and follow him wherever ne
goes"
But, sir" pleaded the young bride.
7 haven't finished yet" remarked the
clergyman She must"
But, please, sir. can't you alter that
last part? My husband is a postmar."-
Chicago News.
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The French Ambassador in refusing to discuss
the war, took occasion to remark that "the repre-
sentatves of other nations involved not it would
appear hampered in the way 1 am, and able to
tell with confidence what is going to happen" And
it is altogether unnecessary for NJ. Jusserand to
mention the name of Count J. H. Won BernstorT.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

Chicago's moving picture censor board refuses
to permit the exhibition of films showing society
bathing and posing at North Shore beach, &C
count of their alleged immodesty. Owners of the
films planning to exhibit them in other cities but
if they succeed in shocking Chicago they had better
try Port Said or the Barbary Coast
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29
Morning Smiles.
OycreIeFtIOn.

What's the trouble. old chap. a Httls
rheumatism?
NO: I Just delivered the address Of
welcome TO the delegates to the deaf
mute convention. Buffalo Express.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

London. Aug. &.-A news agency says a
Scotch fishing vessel was sunk by float
ting mine of Blythe. Northumberland.
today. The survivors were landed at
Hull
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InrcrtIEntIon Necr,.nrr.

us your client going to plead INSANITY
Il haven't decided" replied the lawyer.
He wants to look the ground over and
see which is the easiest TO escape from
the prison or the asylum. "-Birmingham
Age-HeraId.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

Hokus-Flubdub seems to have a won
derful opinion Of his knowledge.
PokUs-I should say he has Why. I
have actually heard him attempt 10 argue
with his son. who is in his freshman year
az college.-BiTminEh Age-Herald.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29
Exempt.

Chief Clerk Ito ONCE boy)-Why on
earth don't you laugh when the boss tells
a joke?
once Boy-I don't have to- I quit on
Saturday.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

ChoIly Cmaking a dateJ-Very WELT I'll
be there bright and early.
Miss Keen-Be there early. anyway; I
won't ask the other thing.-BostOn Tran
script.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

The German-American meeting to be held
here can reach the Canadian border within day if
it really wants to do something The Kaiser stands
ready to give several thousand iron crosses for
Quebec
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

Thousands of women will march in New York
today wearing mourning bands in protest against
the The most that be said for them is that
they probably will do harm beyond the obstruction
of traffic.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

"Sportsmen should make up practice parties for
airshp shooting" suggests the London Times No
doubt some of the unsuccessful ones in the clay
pigeon tournaments will take advantage of the op-
portunity.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

A New York man who claims he is being pursued
by gunner and fairies has been arrested the
suspicion that he is insane The poor fellow probably
only needs to be told that he is not on Broadway.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

After many years Thomas B. Reeds method of
counting a quorum in the House put in force
and vigorously defended by Democratic Speaker in
the face of Republican protest.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

The wife OF Mr.. Triplett, in Alabama, presented
him with twins the other day. and the local editor
went crazy trying to decide whether call them the
Triplett twins or the twin Trpletts.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

Atlanta demanded crematory, and was much
disguised when she got it and found that it was a
place in which to burn garbage.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

Another bad thing about the European war is
that next summer we will be bothered with some
people who have been in the habit of going abroad
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

Now it is Mrs. Kathryn Clemmons Gould's law
yers who are suing her. That womans legal activi-
ties certainly entte her to have court named after
her
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

As we understand it, Villa is not fighting becau:
nobody else wants to fight
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

The war in Europe is also causing come of the
biggest headlines in all history.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

Milwaukee announces bumper output of beer
this season.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

Special to The Washington Herald.
New York, Aug. 2S-The following
washingtonians are registered here at
hotels:
Martha Westinghouse. Denis
Miss Adams. Mrs. J. a. McKelvy.
Miss l. Donaldson. NJ A. Talbot.
NJ. Anderson. Longacre-
NJ. T Eastman. r. B. Atkinson.
+. p. Fernald. J. c. White.
Grand Woodward
W. NJ. PomaH. Miss s w. Brewer.
u. G. Thayer. Miss 4. NJ. Peters.
Miss Z. corneIson. Remington
York H. d. CotteIl
W. wItter. Latham
Albert s. Filend.
S. F. Adams. Cumberland
Navarro F. J. Peynard.
G. X Byers. c. F. Waters.
Park Avenue Strand
NJ. c. Copeland. VI. b. Preston.
T c. Martin. Mrs. NJ. B. Preston.
Union Square Aberdeen
II. Schrat. Miss A. Tcates.
Theresa Grand
Z. T. Dakin. s Mosquenin.
Mrs E. T. Dakin. E. Swarz.
Cumberland Darlington
Mrs A. Goettler. ]. J. Quinn.
Herald Square Park Avenue
A. NJ. Marcean. A. L. Gerabedian.
l. NJ NaIley. Navarro
York H. c. Hunter.
T Merchant. Aberdeen
l. NJ. Clark. c. E. Johnston.
waIlick- Mrs. c. E. Johnston
Id. DonneIly. jr. Broadway Central
Mrs. V. X. Stauffer ]. H Radford.
c. H Dikeman. Longacre-
n. F. sturgess
Merchants and buyers-S. W. Wood
ward, 334 Fourth Avenue.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

Evidently the Kaiser doesn't anything abou
the Liege moratorium.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

When man. loses his temper he doesn't have tc
hunt for II.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

We hate him. but must admit that that FL
ropean censor is very efficient
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

Our own ships are registering under our owl
flag now.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

Cood-by, Blease You made noise while yor
lasted.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

The dove of peace is probably nesting under the
caves of castle in Spain.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

Europe has no peace-rnaker Emperor William il
the pace-naker.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

The Senates batting average is low enough with
out Cole Blease
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

Some people inherit money. Others win it OF
election bets.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

Belgium was for while the biggest thing on the
map.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

There's many slip 'twixt the trust and the bust,
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stevenson Litter.
of St Louis, are making a brief visit -
Washington and are guests at Hotel
Powhatan.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29
A Line o Cheer Each Day o
tn Year.
BUSY LEISURE.
Written Expressly for The HsraldJ
By JOHN KENDRICK BANGS.

Copyright. lsl4D
OF all the things that give me pleasure
think the best is busy leisure;
4 time with ne'er a drab MUST in II,
And something doing every minute.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs Theodore Roosevelt jr..
and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth are recent
arrivals at Newport
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

Mrs Ryan Devereux. with her young
daughter Miss Margaret DevereUx. has
Joined Mrs Joseph Sinnott and Miss
Sinnott, OF Philadelphia at the Glad
stone. Sarragansett Pier, for a short
..tay Dr. and Mrs. Devereux and family
are passing the summer at Cape May.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. r l. Davidson, Of I31
Eleventh street northeast. are spending
two weeks at Atlantic City. y. J. They
are stopping atsthe Berkshire Inn.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29
New York Hotel Arrivals.

Special to The Washington Herald.
New York, Aug. 8-The following
Washingtonians are registered here at
hotels:
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

Mrs. Frederick W Pratt and daughter,
Mrs. Francis W. Dickins, are visiting
Rear Admiral and Mrs. F. H. Delano at
their cottage in Portsmouth, Nh
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29
SCOTCH FISHING VESSEL SUNK.

Merchants and buyers-S. W. Wood
ward, 334 Fourth Avenue.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

The South has been good to the Smiths this year.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd LOwndes. jr.. nave
gone To the White sulphur Springs TO
he the guests Of NJ. AMI Mrs John \.
Thayer. who are entertaining q large
house party at their summer home.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

Italy did not join the allies, but proved an abb
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

Congressman Eugene F. Kinkead. Of
New Jersey. gave a dinner to a number
Of mis- New Jersey constituents and Con-
gressmen O'Shaughnessy. Petten, and Mr..
Edward Walsh at Hotel Powhatan last
evening.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

Lieut. V V. Woodward. /. s. y. and
Mrs Woodward and Mr.. and Mrs. II. W.
Onutt are late arrivals from Washington
al the Spotswood Arms. Virginia Beach.
Mr. and Mrs Edward Ryerson. who
occupied an apartment at StOneleIEh
Court last winter and are among the pros
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

Miss Elizabeth Porter and Nine. Eken-
grin. wife of the Minister from Sweden.
were. respectively. second and third in
the tennis tournament that came TO an
end at Bar HarbOr Yesterday. First hon
ors in the ladies' singles went to Miss
Katharine Force. Of New York. Miss
Force and her sister. Mrs. John Jacob
Aston. have been among the young peo-
pie participating in the different sports
at Bar HarbOr throughout the season.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

Miss Louise Widdecombe IS the guest
OF Mr. and Mrs. R. I. Miller. OF Provi-
denCe. r. l.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

mated for the Presidency.
(CopyriSht, IslLl
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

Miss Dorothy Randolph. who is passing
the summer In the North. is now the
guest of her cousin. Miss Pauline
Crabbe, at the latter's home. in Buffalo.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

army. and here infantry supports, +ha
Third Division Of the Sixth Corps. Gen.
James B. Ricketts,, drove the enemy Oack
over the ground they had gained
The Washington herald., 1914-08-29

Mrs. Charles F. Larrabee. who has been
sOjourning for the summer at White
Sulphur Springs, has returned to Wash
ington and taken apartments at Hotel
Powhatan previous TO opening her house
on Twenty-frst street
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26
Plant Changes Hands.

A business deal which has been hanging fire for some time was put through Tuesday, when W. H. and W. $. Cane, who have been conducting a printing business in the Windham House block for the past two months, purchased the plant of the Williman- tic Printing company Of Ss Church street.
 The members of the firm, when seen by the Bulletin representative Tuesday, stated that they would move their present equipment into the new ly purchased property, taking with them their new universal press and new type, and making in all six presses in the establishment.
 Mir. W. s. Cane said that they felt they would get ahead faster if they took over an established business, and that the firm would now be local one instead of 8 Massachusetts cor poration. They would endeavor to follow in the line of the work done by the willimantic Printing company, also doing a large amount of outside work, as they are at present.
 Mr. Cane was for five years con- nected with the Futile Publishing company, Rutland, Vt, the largest concern of it's kind in the state, and his father. W. H. Cane, is retired
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26
JEWETT CITY
Timely Notes Concerning Local Peo- ple-Surprise Party for Hiss Mar saret Cotter-Hostess Remembered With Girts.

Thomas Murray spent Sunday in Sterling.
 Mrs John T. Stewart leaves today for a weeks visit in Lawrence, Mass
 Mrs. NJ. w. filling is entertaining Miss Florence Shove of Brewsters, N '.
 Miss Ruth Miller and Allen Milleer of Mt. Vernon, N. r., spent the week end at J. H. Tracy's.
 Miss Lizzie Lareher of Springfield Mass, is at sher sisters, Mrs. w. T Crumb, having accompanied her niece Miss Rose Crumb home from a visit in Springfield.
 Mrs G. H. Prior, and daughter FL len have returned from a three weeks stay in Worcester and Auburn, Mass Miss Frances Colesworthy of Worces- ter is Mrs. Prior's guest.
 Mrs. James Brooks of Lawrence Mass, was in town on Monday.
 Surprise Party.
 Miss Agnes Olsen gave a surprise party for Miss Margaret Cottar on the occasion of her twenty first birth day on Monday evening, at her home on Brown avenue. Music and games eplivened the evening, and refresh nents were served by Mrs. Olsen. Miss Cotter was presented with a lace collar end brush and comb set. The party included Misses Jennie Blake Jennie Coyle, Alice Driscoll, Alice Brennan, Ida, Jodoin, Mildred and Az nes Olsen, Harry Olsen, Theodore Robinson, Arthur Driscoll, Earl Mont gomery. Dona Bollou and Frank Pen dergrast.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26
Willimantic, Danielson and Putnam

ington was Willimantic visitor yes terday.
 Mir Davenport of .Pomfret was ir town Tuesday on business.
 J. N. Gilman and family are spend ing few days at Pleasant View. Miss Nellie Skeliy of Norwich is visiting Miss Mae Shea of Oak street
 Miss Emma Tremblay is spending g TO weeks vacation in Rochester, N
 leonard G. Schneider is at his home in Oswego, IN. r.. for a fortnight's vacation.
 Lester Blish~ has returned from 3 s.+os' of two weeks at Lake Raponda Wilmington, Vt
 Mrs. James Gavigan of Bellevue street has returned from a visit with her parents in Plainfield-
 Mrs. Frank M. Smith and childrer are spending a few days in Hartford as the guest of friends.
 Mir. and Mrs. Leander Anthony have returned from 8 ten days trip tt Pine Grove.
 Mrs. Harriet L. Carpenter of East ford is the guest of her brother. Judge A. J. Bowen of Church street.
 Douglas Fryer of Bellevue street has returned to his home in this city after a weeks stop in Andover.
 Miss Roscina M. Dondero is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Esther Don- dero of Valley street for few days.
 Attorney Edward Moriarty and family of New York city, are visiting in Willimantic at the home of Frank Ronan.N
 MT and Mrs. Howard Barlow and family who have been summering ir South Windham, have returned to Hartford for the winter.
 Mrs. E. Frank Bugbee and her sis ter, Miss Bertha Johnson, have re- turned from a weeks auto tour oi Portland. Me, and vicinity.
 Miss Bernadette Ottenheimer oi Spruce street. accompanied by Miss Alice Coughlin of Franklin, left Tues day for weeks stop at Watch Hill.
 MT. and Mrs. F. P Vandewater oi Rockville Center, L. l., are spending a week with Mir and Mrs. T. M. Por- ter at Maple Shade Farm, South Gov entry.
 Reuben Bowden of High street, 2 graduate of w. H. S., 1910, and g student at Columbia. has accepted , position with c. F. Townsend, a prom inent architect of New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26

Page have returned from visst in Maine.
 Letter Carrier Erastus Fish has re- turned to his duties after a fifteen days vacation and Carrier Willard W. kenguin has commenced his vacation. Substitute Bergen Green has taken the route.
 Miss Ruth Kenguin has returned to her home in New Haven after a visit to her grandparents, Mir. and Mrs. Gengl N. Kenguin.
 Norris Ryiey has returned to his work in Norwich after spending his vacation with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. T. W. Ryley.
 Miss Alice Jackson of Jersey City is the guest of her sister. Mrs. Amos Hanen.
 Mir. and Mrs James Heayey and daughter of Kingston. N T., are the guests of his mother, Mrs. Ann Heavey.
 Miss Ethel Cooper Is visiting hel brother, Frank Cooper, at Peal River N Y
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-26

The annual meeting of Weduete- quock Burying Ground association will be held next Monday afternoon at the town clerks office. commencing at 3 o'clock. The reports of o1icers wili be submitted and one of the import ant pieces Of business to be trans- acted will be the election of a presd- dent to take the place of the late Samuel H. Chesebro. MT. Chesebro had been a member of the orxanira- ton and its president. by unanimous choice. ever since incorporation His demise was a matter of general re- gret to the membership, as he was one of its most enthusiastic officiaiB and responsible to a considerable ex- tent for the organization of the axso- ciation. During the latter years of his life, MT. Chesebro has declined reelection to the presidency; but fin each case was prevailed upon to con- tinue in office, a position which he held for r years.
 Will Have Ticket in Field.
 The Socialists expect as has been their custom for the last few years, to have a ticket in the field this fall. although they do not expect to bring out enough of a vote to have any ef. feet on the election for town offices. The <Prohibitionists may also have a ticket out although no steps in that direction have been taken as yet
 Delegates to Convention.
 The convention of Stoninzton union association will be held at Preston City on Wednesday and the delegation from the First Baptist church, besides the pastor. are Miss. Rose Studley. Miss Edwina Ryon. Miss Carolyn Pendleton, Mrs. Dewhurst and George Tillinghast Rev. MT. Marston is ons of the speakers on the program and his topic will be, 4 Workable Mission ary Program
 Brevities.
 Miss Elinor Ifinckley of Hartford is spending the week as the guest of her father, Judge E. B. Hinckley and family.
 Mfr. and Mrs. F. T. Bixwell of New ark. N. J., are guests of Mrs- E. A. Monjo at the home of her father, Joseph B. Wilcox, in Trumbull ave nue.
 Dr. c. Wesley Hale of Springfield Is spending few days in the borough
 Mfr. and Mrs. Fred Lewis have re- turned to Waterbury after spending a few days as guests of friends in Ston- ington-
 The women of the Baptist church will hold a food sale on the church lawn Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock If stormy. in the vestibule of the church