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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-15
fulton MARKET, ONCE AMERICAS
GREATEST FISH EXCHANGE, TO CLOSE
New York Board of Aldermen Adopts Resolution to Abandon Fa
nous PIace-DNerted Traffic Does Great Injury Business
Brooklyn Bridge Gave Death Blow to Trading Center in
Existence for More Than Ninety Years.

1921, the sale &C the stalls at auction
was held by James Blocker, the most
eminent auctioneer of his day. The
butchers boycotted the sale. A cigar
dealer, it is said, who did not know Of
the plan, bid for and bought the first
stall offered. He was dragged by an
angry crowd to the river and thrown
IN. The bids for the other stalls did
not come up to the stipulated price,
and the sale was abandoned, thus scor-
ing the first victory for the butchers
over the city.
The members of the common coun-
Gil then met the butchers to discuss
the matter, and, although all of the
restrictions were not removed, easier
terms were made for the butchers,
and at the next sale in the city hall,
on January 3, 1922, all of the stalls
were sold for total of $1S,S65.
George Manoit paid the highest price,
$455, for the stall at the Fulton and
South street corner. Later a number
of small fruit and vegetable stalls
were sold for thirty to sixty dollars
apiece. In describing the opening
day, January %, one of the daily pa
pers said:
"The Fulton market Is the most spa
cious and costly one in the country.
On the opening day it was ornamented
with the handsomest exhibition of
beef, mutton, pork, etc., ever present
ed to the public"
A few months later a premium ex-
hibit for the best butter brought to the
market was held there by the agri-
cultural society. Mrs. Commodore
Morris of the celebrated Morris fam
lily of Morrisania won the first prize,
a silver pitcher, valued at SIS. Mrs.
Edward Leveridge of Newton, L. l.,
got the second prize, a silver milk
pitcher, valued at ten dollars, and
Mrs. Ray of Westchester won the
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third prize, a silver cup, valued at five

third prize, a silver cup, valued at five
dollars.
In 1923 the common council received
one of the most singular petitions
ever presented to that body from Ezra
Frost, the deputy clerk in charge of
the market. Mr.. Frost received $500
year and his living rooms on the
upper floor. His duties consisted in
watching the market until ten o'clock
at night, and few months later he
was required to watch the market all
day Sunday until the same hour. He
was a strict churchman, and in his Pc
tition he told the city fathers that he
would have to resign if not relieved
from the duty of watching the market
on Sundays. He opened his petition
with the words; How can do such
work on the first day of the week and
sin against God?"
!, The members of the common coun.
Gil solved the problem by accepting
Ezra Frost's resignation.
Man Who introduced White Bait.
About forty years ago the old struc-
ture was replaced by the present
building, costing over 100000. In
1911 it was damaged by serious fire.
Repairs were made, but a year later
a more disastrous fire broke out in the
tower at Fulton and South streets and
damaged the entire Fulton street side
The aged Waterman, Charles Fulton,
was burned to death. His name sug
gested descent from Robert Fulton
and his friends had succeeded in ma
king the old man believe it. From the
effects of this last fire the market
never recovered, and lack of attention
has brought the old building to its
present ruinous condition.
One of the best known Of the many
men who contributed to the fame and
popularity of Fulton market was the
late Eugene ]. Blackford. Every one
who knew anything about fish knew
Blackford. The business he built up
is still going on at the same stand
and under the same name, although
no member of the Blackford family is
connected with 1t. Mr. Blackford was
for years one Of the fish commission.
ers of the state and before he died, in
1904, it was said that he had supplied
more hotels and clubs with fine fish
than any other dealer in the country.
He was chiefly instrumental In intro.
ducing into the New York market the
white bait, red snappers and pompano.
He assisted in establishing the hatch.
ing station at Cold Spring Harbor, l.
l., for fresh and sea water fish.
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tuted for the silver with equally good
effect.
The simplicity which marks the two
hats already described is emphasized
in the beautiful draped turban shown
on the left. This hat is apparently a
length of velvet with bias ends tied
about frame. This, at any rate, Isl
what its drapings suggest. But in
reality it is not quite SO simple as IT.
looks, and the fine hand Of the artist
is shown in this management of ma
terials
The frame is, in fact, draped with a,
length of velvet which forms at the
same time it's facing. But the point
ed ends are made of separate pieces.l
These pieces are lined with silver
cloth and tied together with a single
knot. Yet they seem to be a part Of
the body of the hat.
These three examples Of the best
art of the milliner are classed as
tailored hats. If one is to indulge in
but one hat, it should be selected from
this class. A tailored hat, possessing
the distinction of those shown here,
may be worn with almost any toll
lette.
IIIIIA ROTTOMlEY
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THE three hats which grace this
il page are entitled to be called
faultless millinery. And a hat must
measure up to many requirements to
be so classed. First of all, 1t must
be beautiful, then it must be per-
fectly adapted to the occasions upon
which it is to be worn, and 1t must,
of course, be up to the minute in style
and show the use Of new trimmings
in q clever manner.
A hat of velvet is shown in the GEN.
ter. 1t is made on frame, which rolls
upward at the left side, into a grace
full and slightly curved brim and is
without an upward roll at the right
side. The velvet is put on with per-
feet smoothness and follows all the
curves of the frame exactly. At the
top of the crown soft overhanging
puff, in a manner of the tam, is draped
to follow the lines Of the brim. Be-
low this a collar Of satin extends
about the hat. At the right side, to-
ward the front, the crown is tackled to
the brim and is brought down over
the collar. This point makes a splen.
did position for one Of those novelties
Of the season in flowers. In this case
is is a rose, with a cluster of small
unopened buds in metallic fabric set
in ivy leaves with mother-ofpearl
surface. In this has we have novelty
of shape as well Az novelty Of trim
ming, and everyone will concede that
it is a beautiful bit of millinery.
A sailor hat of plush and silver
cloth suited to the winter season is
shown on the right. The shape is not
new but is graceful and finished with
soft puff in the top Of the crown,
which is a characteristic of the sea-
son. The side crown is a band of
plush surmounted by collar Of fur.
The only trimming is small quill of
silver spangles fastened with little
jet cabochon.
The model pictured here is made
up in seal plush with collar of skunk
fur. 1t may be copied in broadtail
plush or chinshilla, using the same
cloth-of-silver top crown. With seal
plush or any of the brown toned
pushes, cloth of gold can be substi-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-15

back will be found to support II and
keep the outline of the couture UNI
changed.
In the illustrations here given are
the best examples of off-the-face styles
in hairdressing. The back hair Isl
turned under in the manner Of al
French twist but arranged quite close
to the head. These coiffures are speI
cially adapted to the smaller hats
which are popular for street wear.
For wider brimmed hats the pretti4
est of the new styles are dressed with
a small chignon at the back and Short
soft curls at it's sides. Even in the
close-ftting hat shapes brifns turn up
ward at one side so that the hair
shows from the middle of the foreheadI
to below the crown. In all coiffuresI
the hair may be without a part, or a
shallow part is made either in the
middle or at one side. Each wearerI
is supposed to decide for herself as toI
what suits her face best.
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a
conceived remainder
voyage bany musicians his vesse
the ostensbe induced by the
tain Mcneil suddenly found hoist and get under
Sicians the
playing
the
No italian maf
shortly
the Marine Lieutenant Colonel Henderson
addition
ton made instrumental
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Lieutenant Reno of u. S. Navy Tells
How Nations Dispose of Ships
Taken in Battle.

Chicago.-Capture of merchant YES
sells in the European war has given
rise to the question here: What hap
pens to ship taken as prize?
Lieut. Walter E. Reno, in charge OF
the United States navy recruiting sta
ton at West Lake street and North
Fifal avenue, supplied the answer.
'The vessel is taken to the nearest
port of the nation making the capture
and is there condemned as a prize of
war;" he said. "a prize court, usually
composed of civilian judges familiar
with admiralty and international law,
appraises her and orders her sold.
"The naval regulations Of most coun-
tries provide that officers and crew
may share in the proceeds of the sale.
This was permitted by the United
States as late as the Spanish-Amerl-
can war. In 1899, however, 1t was
abolished. knew an officer VINO
served during that war who drew more
than three thousand dollars in prize
money. Every man on board the cap
turing ship used to share according to
his rank.
This sharing in prize money 1s a
relic Of privateering. 1t probably was
abolished by this country because 1t
smacks so strongly of freebooting. 1t
is a step, however, in advance OF the
privateering privilege now abolished
by civilized nations. A privateer could
prey on the enemys commerce and
keep practically all Of the loot.
''If the United States were at war all
the proceeds Of prizes would go to
swell the war fund. Some of the bel
ligerent powers have this same rule
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-15
Cause of BoreaIis.

Some very interesting recent re-
searches by Stormer and Kirkeland on
the Aurora Borealis render it probable
that this phenomenon is due to cor
puscular radiation proceeding from
the sun to the earth. These corpuscles
are doubtless electrons which are
known to have great penetrative pow
er. 1t is interesting to notice that
these observations furnish means to
evaluate the actual degree to which
the space in the solar system is q
vacuum. 1t may be expressed by say
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-15

INV pTUVIu6U IUT uI6 dLIU VI UAh1
corps, consisting of 16 drummers and
same number of fifers, one of whom
was to act as fife-major. This aggre-
cation of musicians constituted the
Marine band until the arrival of the
Neapolitans, some three years later.
An old tradition has it that the
original Marine band was kidnapped
from Sicily. According to this &C.
count one Captain Mcneil of the
frigate Boston was cruising in the
Mediterranean when an irresistible
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-15
True Enioyments.

If we listen to the best guides, we
shall turn with equal decision from the
subtler allurements that beset sue
cess. We shall enjoy excellence, but
not the vulgarity Of excelling; find
delight in our work rather than in
the apn,ause it may bring; salts
faction in the quiet things-in the
beauty of a spring morning, in the
humble service of our neighbor. in our
communion with the spiritual In us
and beyond us-far surprising that
of any external and noisily-extolled
nerfcrmances.-J. Brierley.
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he shot himself, dying before he could
be removed to a hospital.
Rouff and Mrs. Russell had been
lovers and were engaged to be mar
ried. Mrs. Russell had her trousseau
all ready, but the day before the wed
ding Rouff disappeared and married
another woman. About four months
ago he returned and sought to renew
their engagement, claiming he had
obtained a divorce.
Mrs. Russell agreed to marry him If
the divorce proved to be true and was
waiting for Rouff In her apartments at
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-15
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
NV stvle Features to a Gown.

Is it now or is it not new, is the
question asked of every gown as 1t
makes it's appearance, either at the be-
ginning, middle or end of the season.
TO have one new feature is not to be
new by any means. A gown must have
several to be thoroughly and complete
" ND to date. A gown of satin with a
softly gathered tunic, semi-fitting
BASQUE; a coachman's cape and sleeves
and bodice of chiffon bears the scamp
of extreme chic.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-15

through part OF Virginia, and every
moment of my time some point of his
torical interest was opened to me.
Within ten miles of Fredericksburg
seven of the important battles of the
Civil war were fought, and in the
walls of the old courthouse in Fred.
ericksburg can still be seen cannon
balls. Richmond, the capital of the
Confederacy, is filled with historic
spots. The present capitol building
was where the ordinance of secession,
which practically began the Civil war.
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teused
book
to the country a
ooes not mean the purchase of everything in print
were to the library all
the purchase books that selection which has policy
the The
only portion of which placed
Mere bookacks it
establishment
At the
building
and for the purposes OF ordinary administration
mite length spite
pamphlets"
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lined with interesting
first white settlement the western continent
England.
that
that surrounds them within radius of 200
we in the United
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sense. 1t is that already, but not to
the degree that will be true of it after
awhile. The policy with regard to
the library of congress is briefly yet
fully stated by Mr.. Herbert Putnam,
librarian since 1899, in these words:
In each country there should be
one library as nearly as possible COM
prehensive. This means indefinite ac-
emulation and preservation. In the
United States that library is the Ma
tional library at the national capital.
It's possession of the unusual book. or
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-15
Not Altoaether unselflsh.

Husband (newly married)-"Don't
you think, love, if smoke it would
spoil the curtains?" Wife-"Ah! you
are really the most unselfsh and
thoughtful husband in the world; GER
talnly it would" Husband-"Well,
then, take the curtains down."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-15
KILLED NURSE AND HIMSELF
Charles Rouff, a Chauffeur, Used
Weapon While Detectives Awaited
Outside to Arrest Him.

New York. - While detectives
watched from across the street and
others stood on the doorsteps, waiting
90 arrest him, on a charge Of grand
larceny, Charles Rouff, New York
city chauffeur, shot and killed Mrs.
Emily Russell. a hospital nurse. Then
as the detectives broke into the place
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-15
Jealous Youth Killed Two.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa.-JealOus because
he had been sighted by woman
twice his age, Joseph Borao, of Wilkes
Barre shot and killed Mrs. Regina
Baraidi and Pasquale Ascarni, and
then killed himself. The woman was
sitting at her home talking to Ascarni
when the youth entered, pulled his re-
volver and fired. After kicking the
bodies Borao turned the gun on him.
self
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-15
Boston "Techu Gets $4,000.

Boston.-By a decision Of the SUI
preme court, the Institute Of Technol-
ogy will receive bequest of $4,000
made by the late Charles H. Pratt, a
lawyer of this city, to found a school
FOR naval architecture and marine en-.
gineering.
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fe His chair
him.
this worries Scrapa good DEAL
wait for his master Senator Mar
master
down with a series o
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Whom TO Send Eor.

"A couple of men are going up to
try the new aeroplane," said the Off
Ger of the guard. "Shall we send for
the colonel?" mo-" replied the or
derly. Send for the surgeon"
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favorite.
Ambassadors, senator's. represen-
tatives and hopeful office-seekers
may cool their heels in the ante
room. But not so with Scrap. He
enjoys the prestige of being an old
and intimate friend Of the president
and his family, when they lived in
New Jersey, so when he arrives at
the White House he simply walks un-
announced into the room where the
nros;don+ Sc knowing that he will
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ing that it is as much rarer than the
most rarifed vacuum yet produced ex-
perimentally as this latter is rarer
than the ordinary atmosphere. The
density of this interstellar vacuum va
ries within the limits of the solar sys-
tenn with it's distance from the sun.
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the time of the shooting. She was
dressed as though for trip and had
$105 with her, as well as many dia-
mond rings and other valuable jew
elry.
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rn,thf,ll Statements

DR.. Pillem--"My dear sir, 1t is a
miracle that you are alive today"
Patient-"Yes, that's what my
friends said when l told than you
were attending me. Life
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-15
Fitted Bodies Coming.

There seems no doubt now that by
autumn fitted bodices will be upon US.
Some of the most authoritative frocks
for summer wear show decided signs
of 'nipping in at the waist line and
below the bust in front. and some
times this fitted effect is achieved
with the old-fashioned dart seams.
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READY the Libraries of the world and the largest
a
library national the broadcast and most inclusive
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Uncle Sans Marine Band Is Now 116 Years Old

AsNGTONA recent writer discoursng about the Marine band
Adams
establishing organization The original
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-10-15
Spaniel Enjoys Distinction in Official Society

NJ
in society which
of official petdom
White Whe a
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Places of Historical interest Near WASHINGTON

wonderful
w radius OF miles
Parkersbug W. Va the other
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-25

rations OF the 18th. 18th and goth may
be summarized as follows:
Having repulsed repeated and vio-
lent counter attacks made bN enemy
we have the feeling that we have been
victorious.
"A buried store of the enemies
munitions of war was found on Satur-
day near the Aisne. Ten wagon loads
OF live shells and two wagons of dyna-
mite were dug and traces were dis
covered OF large quantities OF stores
had been burnt, all tending 10 show
that the German retirement was hur-
riedly.
I'm one section Of the firing line the
occupants of trenches were under the
impression that they heard a military
band ia the enemy's lines just before
the attack developed. IL is now
known that the German infantry
started their advance with their bands
playing.
The brunt OF the resistance nat
urally has fallen upon the infantry
In spite Of the fact that they nave
been drenched to the skin for some
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-25
SAY BATTLE MAY
BE PROLONGED FOR
MANY MORE DAYS
Sir John French Says Progress
Though Slow on Account of
Enemy'S Strong Position Has
Been Continuous.

LONDON. sept Is. The official
press bureau issued 1000 word
statement from Sir John French's
headquarters Thursday night giving
details Of the present battle of the
Aisne and Disc.
The battle, the message states. may
last for several days yet as the opera
tons have assumed the character OF
a siege and these tactics necessarily
will preclude the possibility of any
Immediate definite result
Sir John French's account is "A con
tiDuatiOn Of the narrative OF the bat
tie cabled from London on Tuesday
night. II says.
The enemy Is still maintaining
himself along the whole front In
order 10 do so he is throwing into the
fight detachments composed of units
from the different formations OF the
active army, the reserve and the land
wehr.
"Our progress, although slow on ac-
count OF the strength 0f the enemy 5
defensive positions, has been continu-
Gus
The present battle may well last
for some days more before a decision
Is reached, since II now approx
mates somewhat siege warfare.
Using SearchIights.
The Germans are making use Of
searchhghts. This. coupled with their
great strength OF heavy artillery gives
rise 90 the suppOsitiOn that they are
employing the material which may
have been collected for the siege of
Paris
1T appears that the losses among
the enemy's officers have been especi-
ally severe. After the battle of Mont
mirail il was found that one regiment
had lost So out OF its Go officers.
Prisoners recently captured appre-
ciate the fact that the march on Paris
has failed and that their forces are
retreating, but they state That the OBJ
ject OF the movement was explained
~ the officers as being 20 withdraw in
order 10 get i'm closer touch with the
supports which had stayed too far in
the rear.
THE officers are also endeavoring
20 encourage the troops 10y telling
them that they will be home on
Christmas :. large number of the
prisoners believe. however, that they
have been beaten.
To Shatter Nerves.
THE object of the great proportion
of the artillery which the Germans
employ is TO beat down the resistance
of the enemy by concentrated and
prolonged fire and 10 shatter the
plosives before an infantry attack is
launched.
THE enemy has been greatly disap-
pointed by the moral effect produced
hy their heavy guns. which despite
the actual losses inflicted have not
been commensurate with the colossal
expenditure of ammunition which
was really wasted.
Their artillery fire is more than
good: IL Is excellent, but the British
soldiers is difficult person TO i'm
press or depress even by an immense
shell filed with high explosives which
detonate with terrible violence and
form craters large enough 70 serve as
a grave for five horses
THE German HOwitzer shells send
forth great columns of greasy black
smoke. on account of this they are
1ippantiy dubbed coal boxes. BLACK
Marias', or Jack Johnson by the sol
diers.
Summarizes Situation.
The general situation after the ope-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-25

Some purgatives contain such strong
drugs that. while they cause the
bowels to move, injure the delicate
Innings of stomach and intestines. Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea is not in
that class. 1t is slightly laxative and
at the same time healing and sooth-
ing. 81 cents. Coonley Drug Store.
Advt.
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o
swift
full it
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days in trenches deep in mud and
water, and subjected TO incessant
night alarms and almost continuous
Commandment, they, on every occasion
have been ready for the enemy's in
fantry when the latter attempted as
saults and they have beaten them
back with great loss"